Members of the Merriman Park/University Manor Homeowners’ Association are making an effort to save the world’s environment, and at the same time beautify their neighborhood’s environment.
The homeowner’s association set up a recycling program three years ago by placing igloos to collect glass and cans in the parking lot of the Skillman Abrams Crossing Shopping Center. Collected items were sold, and the money was used to pay for the igloos.
But after paying off the igloos, the association earmarked the money for neighborhood beautification projects.
The first project was recently completed when several residents planted 450 daffodil bulbs, 95 bushes and 475 cover plants at the Town North entrance of the neighborhood at Northwest Highway and Abrams.
Lee Wright, co-chair of the neighborhood’s beautification committee, says the recycling program gave the neighborhood an opportunity that otherwise wouldn’t be affordable.
“It’s been in need of improvement, and this has given us a chance to do it,” Wright says.
The beautification project will be maintained by volunteers and other areas of the neighborhood will be beautified in the future.
Lakewood Service League Plans Annual Fund-raiser
The Lakewood Service League needs donations from neighborhood businesses for the league’s annual party-fund-raiser April 9.
Donated items will be auctioned at the party, and proceeds benefit neighborhood schools and nonprofit organizations. For information, call Pat Williams at 327-4925 or Margaret LaRocca at 363-2847.
League members work with neighborhood schools and organizations and always need more volunteers. For information, call Monica Terrill at 319-9065.
Arboretum Begins Series of Winter Gardening Classes
The Dallas Arboretum is beginning its Winter Series of gardening classes in the DeGolyer House at the Arboretum. Classes are intended for beginning and advanced gardeners; fees range from free to $30 and include admission to the 66-acre botanical garden.
No classes are scheduled in December, but on Jan. 8 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., a class on perennials will be taught by Bob Wilson, a professional grower of perennials.
Landscape architect Warren Johnson will teach a landscape design class Jan. 15 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
For information or to register, call 327-8263.
Area Residents Announce Plans for Political Races
David Schum recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress, District 3, running against Rep. Sam Johnson. Schum lives in North Dallas with his wife Claudia.
In 1992, Schum started the Dallas chapter of Citizens for an Alternative Tax System, an organization that advocates replacing the income tax with a national sales tax. Before becoming the midwest regional director for the organization, Schum worked in life and health insurance.
He grew up in Naperville, Ill., and graduated from SMU with a business administration degree in 1972.
Schum, 43, has four daughters – Angela, a junior at St. Olaf College; Lisa, a sophomore at Highland Park High School; Tesa in kindergarten at Aikin Elementary; and Tara, who was born last March.
Schum says he wants to restructure health care and the federal tax system, as well as downsizing the federal government and bureaucracies.
Vic Cunningham recently announced his candidacy for Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court, Number 8. Cunningham lives in Lakewood with his wife, Donna, and two children, Susan Rose and Vickers Jr.
Cunningham is currently an assistant district attorney for Dallas County. He is the former chief prosecutor of the Dallas County Criminal Courts, Number 3 and Number 7. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson and earned his bachelors and law degrees from SMU.
Justice of the Peace Fletcher Freeman, Precinct 1, Place 2, is running for a fifth term as Justice of the Peace.
His district includes East Dallas/Lakewood, Lake Highlands, the Park Cities and Downtown. Freeman lives in the Swiss Avenue Historic District with his wife, Pam. Son Chris graduated from Woodrow Wilson last year and daughter Carolyn attends White Rock North.
Freeman has been active in several civic organizations, including the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Civic Garden Center at Fair Park and the Historic Preservation League.
East Dallas Chamber Elects New Board
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce recently elected its 1994 board, according to acting chamber president Earl Allen.
Suzanne Cochran, a lawyer with Cochran and Cochran, P.C., was elected chair. She has been a board member for three years and is in private law practice with her husband, John. She has lived in East Dallas for 24 years.
First vice-chair is Larry Cline with Schrader Investment Company, and second vice-chair is Susan Wells with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society.
Division vice chair are community affairs, Jan Baldwin with Baylor Health Care Leadership Center; communications, Rick Wamre with Advocate Community Newspapers; development/strategic planning, Sherryl Wesson with Henry S. Miller Realtors; events, Scarlett Ammons with Dallas International Travel; membership, Greg Blair with Eastpark National Bank; treasurer, Campbell Scott with Larkin and Scott, P.C.; legal counsel, Mark Shank with Clark, West, Keller, Butler and Ellis; and immediate past chair, Pete Sessions with Seibert-Wilson.
News & Notes
REAPPOINTED: Eloise Sherman, executive director of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, recently was reappointed by Mayor Steve Bartlett to a second term as chairman of the Municipal Library Advisory Board.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: The Gastonwood-Coronado Neighborhood Association will honor St. Corporal Randy Ferguson of the Dallas Police Department for his dedication and commitment to our neighborhoods at the association’s annual Christmas party. The party is scheduled Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Trinity Lutheran Church, Gaston at Loving.
NEW PROGRAMS: Step aerobics classes are now available at the YWCA, 4621 Ross, with the introductory class offered free. For information, call 826-YWCA or 827-5600. Also, computer activities and CD-ROM Interactive Education Computer Video have been added to the YWCA’s day care curriculum. Day care is available for infants and children up to 13 years old, weekdays from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For information, call 827-5600.
IMMUNIZATIONS AND CHECK-UPS: Save the Children Federation provides free immunizations and well-baby check-ups every Saturday. The check-ups require an appointment, and prices are set on a sliding scale according to participant’s ability to pay. The immunizations are free, and no appointment is necessary. Medical records are needed to revive the services. Hours are 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; the clinic is located at 4311 Bryan. For information, call 824-8800.
OBITUARY: Marilyn J. Lipp died Nov. 12 after battling cancer for eight months. She was 60.
She moved to Dallas in 1970 from Blissfield, Mich., where she grew up. In the 1970’s, she was honored as an Urban Pioneer by the City of Dallas for her work with the Historic Preservation League in Old East Dallas.
She taught home maintenance courses at Eastfield and Richland Colleges. She was a plumber, carpenter and electrician. She owned Empress Penguin Construction Company and was a general contractor and consultant.
Donations in memory of Lipp can be made to the SPCA of Texas, 362 W. Industrial Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Dallas County Harvest delivers unserved leftover food from local restaurants, hospitals and grocery stores to agencies serving hungry citizens. Help is needed picking up and delivering food, soliciting food, services and goods and answering phone calls. For information, call 443-0514.
ALUMNA HONORED: Optometrist Linda Fain recently was honored by the University of Houston school of optometry. Fain was recognized for continuing the tradition of health care and civic responsibility. Fain has been in practice in Lakewood since 1989 and serves as president of the Dallas County Optometric Society and is a member of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
TEMPORARY REOPENING: Tremmel T-Shirt Company is reopened through Dec. 31 in its old location, 2808 Lower Greenville, between Vickery and Goodwin. The store closed last June because the owners expected to move out of state to open a mail order T-shirt business. Since they haven’t left, they decided to open the store for the holiday rush. Old t-shirts will be collected at the store to donate to charity. Hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m.
FUND-RAISER GIVES HOLIDAY HELP: Holiday gift wrapping will be provided Dec. 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Agape Memorial United Methodist Church, 5111 Capitol. Santa Claus will be available for photos from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Not Home Alone, a free after-school service provided to neighborhood families with latch-key children. For information, call 826-8686.
