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Volume 7, Issue 2
Up Close and Personal
Spring 2009 Sandy and Mike Stephens
By Jack Bell Talk about a “power couple” of the neighborhood! One doesn’t have to look any further than the Stephens. Sandy served on the Lake Forest board during the transition from a “developer managed” community to a “self‐rule” group of neighbors. One of her responsibilities was being the liaison to the Communications Committee (thus my boss). Mike maintains the printed Lake Forest Directory, and the website online version. If that isn’t enough, he designed and built the informational gate signs, communicating important stuff to residents. As a personal interest, he also tracks the realestate (buy/sell) activity of homes in Lake Forest. Bell OK Sandy, we know you grew up Dallas: what are the details? Sandy I graduated from Kimball High School where one of my classmates was Sara Munroe. After Kimball, I graduated from UT Austin with a BS degree and later earned my CFRE designation. (continued on page 3) Nutrition
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Columnists Jack Bell Up Close and Personal Barbara Gollman Nutrition Floatplane Base, Fort Frances, Ontario Don Cochran, Editor This issue of the Swan focuses on vacations and summertime activities. Thanks to Sandy and Mike Stephens and Neva Cochran for editing this issue. Norm Sereboff Crime Watch and Safety We welcome articles and pictures from any Lake Forest resident. Send them to me at [email protected]. Becky and Dick Ernst Restaurants Lake Forest Swan Volume 7 Number 2 Spring 2009 General Disclaimer The Swan is published four times a year by the Lake Forest Community Association, Inc., a nonprofit Texas corporation serving the needs and interests of the residents of Lake Forest, a residential real estate development in Dallas, Texas. Any viewpoints or opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors only and are not necessarily shared by the Board of Directors, any committee, any subcommittee, or all the residents of Lake Forest. No endorsement of such views and opinions should be inferred. Lisa O’Donnell Pets Tom Munroe Landscape 2
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Bell What the heck is that? Sandy Certified Fund Raising Executive Bell Tell us about your most recent jobs. Sandy When we first moved to Lake Forest, I was the Director of Development for Buckner International, which as most people know, includes the Buckner orphanage. I am currently the Director of Philanthropy at Metrocare Services. Metrocare has 26,000 patients in the Dallas area. Its focus is serving the health care needs of people with mental illness or mental retardation. Bell Ok Mike; it’s your turn. Mike I grew up in Ft. Worth and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. I received my BBA from Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches. After a stint in the Air Force (1967 to 1970), I returned to Ft. Worth, to advertising sales with television station KXAS (Channel 5) for 8 years. My next move was to residential real estate for over twenty years, first managing offices in Dallas, then in Naples, Florida. I became Executive Director of a luxury real estate magazine, called Leading Estates of the World, which ironically brought me back to Dallas. I retired, became bored, and reentered school (SMU School of Engineering) honing my skills in computer technology. The last several years I have worked to create an Internet based company called MyMedcard.com. Bell With all that going on how did you guys meet? Sandy We were both members of the Cooper Aerobics Center and 6:00 AM “walkers.” Bell OK Mike, what was the pick up line? Mike “Wanna have coffee and a bagel after we walk?” But it didn’t work; she turned me down! It took an additional two weeks before she agreed. Bell And how long did you date? Sandy Two and one‐half years. Bell What brought you to Lake Forest? Mike The amenities, location, and of‐course our “across the alley” neighbors. (the Bells) Bell Sandy, what inspired you to run for the board? Sandy The (ladies) Book Club felt the board needed a woman’s touch; and they were very supportive in getting me elected. Bell Sandy, what did you like and dislike about serving on the board? May 2009
Sandy It was a tremendous opportunity to set the path for Lake Forest. As you mentioned earlier, it was a “transitional” board ‐ from developer to self‐rule. Believe it or not, I loved working on the bylaws, rules/regulations, and procedures. Because of the enormous task we had to deal with, our meetings could easily last 5 hours. Bell What input would you like to give the board regarding projects, procedures, etc…? Mike Can’t think of anything…wait, yes, change the hosting service for the Lake Forest web site. Sandy Continue to be conservative in spending and make maintenance of the facilities a top priority. Bell OK Sandy, here’s the closing question: Does Mike wear boxers or briefs? Sandy Sponge Bob Square Pants. Bell You must have gotten that from your grandkids. Wanna expand? Mike We each have 2 married children and a total of 6 grandchildren. In addition, we have a fairly large family in the Metroplex. We love having grandchildren spend the night, at least once a month...but not more than one at a time! 3
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Take Off Without Putting (weight) On! By Barbara Gollman, Registered Dietitian. Thoughts of summer conjure up dreams of trips and vacations, bathing suits, sun dresses, and shorts ‐ a relaxing agenda with friends and family. There may be morning socials with pancakes and waffles, lunches of pizza and beer plus fancy dinners with wine and steak not to mention the parties with chocolate studded cookies, cakes with mile high frosting and rich homemade ice cream. Mid‐year celebrations can wreck your fitness schedule and tempt you to overindulge. But you don’t have to sabotage your fitness to enjoy summer vacation. Here are 10 ways to help you prevent holiday overload. 1. Whether traveling by auto, train or plane, take along some healthy snacks. Sounds boring, but there are too many temptations in roadside stations and airport snack bars. Call this “Holding out for the really YUMMY stuff”! 2. Drink lots of water – staying hydrated will help keep your appetite in check and you’ll be busy going to the bathroom instead of munching. 3. Walk, Walk, Walk. Even if you don’t walk for exercise at home use your legs for transportation while on holiday. Instead of taking a tour or renting a car, use local buses, subways or light rail to find your way around. And instead of taking a cab, walk to catch the bus or train. Pack an umbrella so nothing gets in the way of your plan to walk. 4. At the All You Can Eat breakfast buffet – in a word – Don’t! Eat what you usually eat at breakfast. Just because it’s in front of you, don’t be a glutton. Stick with whole grain cereal, fruit, yogurt and low fat milk or if you love eggs have two scrambled with veggies and ham. 5. Take time to stop for lunch. In a city or in the mountains have an impromptu picnic. Pick up a fresh sandwich or get the fixin’s to make your own – don’t forget the veggie toppings! Find a shady spot by a brook or on a bench near the Eiffel Tower ‐ much more memorable than a hot dog or pizza. 6. If you’ve taken my advice and hiked or hoofed it and not been a pig at meals, allow yourself an afternoon treat. Vacations should have some special indulgences to be savored. Pick up a treat 7.
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at a bakery or sweet shop and enjoy it with a cup of coffee or tea. Much more special than a bag of chips or M&M’s from the quick shop! At pool time or on the beach, watch the margaritas or pina coladas. Drinks like these are caloric killers – about 500 to 600 calories each. 12 ounces of frosty cold beer however will only cost you about 150 calories or less if it’s “light”. Find more ways to use energy: at a water destination, go swimming or snorkeling, kayaking or canoeing or get up a game of beach volleyball. Take your own toys – balls, bats, gloves, or tennis rackets. Even jump ropes, hula hoops and Frisbees can be lots of fun for all ages and will really burn the calories. If you’re traveling abroad, try to take along a phrase book or menu guide unless you speak the language. This will help keep surprises to a minimum when ordering in a restaurant or purchasing from a market. This one’s for you! Come up with your own way to keep your waistline intact while have a fun‐
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How to Safeguard Your Home While on Vacation or Out of Town By Norm Sereboff It’s easy to understand that your home and property are perhaps most vulnerable to theft and vandalism during extended periods of absence. Of course, there is typically no longer period of absence from the home than when you’re away on vacation. In an effort to prevent an exciting vacation coming to a sad end,
here is a list of safeguarding tips to remember. We hope that they are useful and prevent a criminal act from happening to you. Have a great summer… • Make your home look as lived‐in as possible while you're away. • Don't broadcast your plans but do let your neighbors know. • Leave a house key with someone you trust, the person that the alarm company will call, just in case they need to get in the house for you. • If you are not taking the car, don’t forget to leave your trusted friend a car key. Ask your neighbor to occasionally park in your driveway. If you’re leaving a car in your driveway, ask your neighbor to move it periodically to give the appearance of you being home. Remember, when “West Texas” blows in there is a lot of dust that settles on cars so the best location for your car is in the garage. • Arrange with the post office to hold mail deliveries. They have forms you can fill out telling them when to stop deliveries and when to begin them again. I
have done this and it works fine. Also, have your newspapers stopped. Obviously, an alternative to stopping mail and newspaper delivery is to have someone come over daily and pick them up. • Have someone move your trash can(s) out of sight on Tuesday after pickup. • Use automatic timers to turn on a radio and lights at different intervals to hide the fact you aren't home. (continued on page 6) 5
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• Turn down the ringer on the telephone. An unanswered telephone is a dead give‐away. Don't announce your absence on your answering machine message. • Leave your blinds like you normally would if you were home. Only close them all the way if that is what you would normally do. • Be sure to close and lock the garage as well as any storage sheds, gates, etc. • Engrave all your valuables with your driver's license number. Videotape the contents of your home and keep the video and the list of valuables in a safety deposit box. • Be sure a family member, friend or a neighbor you know and trust knows your itinerary and your estimated time of arrival and return. Be sure to include phone numbers where you can be reached in case of an emergency. • If you get lost while traveling, ask directions of local law enforcement, not complete strangers. • Be sure your vehicle is in good working condition and that you’ve taken enough money. Do not carry large amounts of cash, use credit cards and travelers' checks. • Look at you house from all sides. Get your trees and hedges trimmed back away from windows. Also, be sure all windows and doors are secure and fix broken locks. • Check that all your outside lighting is working properly. • Don't waste unnecessary electricity when you aren't even there. Unplug things like computers and other items that are not needed while you are away. Reset your air conditioning to a higher temperature so it doesn’t run as much. • REMEMBER: Anything you can do to make it harder for a burglar may make them move on to an easier target. It’s important for us not only to this as a community but also for each of our homes. 6
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Waterfall Nightscape: A Neighborhood Project By Harlan Pollock, MD A group of our neighbors determined that lighting of the front lake waterfall was a priority and couldn’t wait for community funds to become available for this project. Though obviously a luxury, it was agreed that the waterfall area had become a black void on the left as one enters from the Hillcrest gate and needed adequate and artistic lighting. A plan was developed, sent out for bids and, through the efforts of Charlotte Anderson, Nell Floyd, and Hank Garrett funds were raised from a direct solicitation of a small group of our neighbors. The enthusiasm and results were awesome! In early April, Square J Landscape Lighting Co. completed installation of a well‐designed professional landscape lighting plan—which highlights, the stone bridge, the three waterfalls and selected trees along the entry drive and around the lake. Two benches have been ordered and will be placed at strategic locations around the lake. The overall impact of this landscape lighting is impressive to our visitors but even more important is the warmer, brighter welcome home to all of our neighbors in Lake Forest. This resident‐initiated, voluntarily funded project speaks volumes of our wonderful community. Thanks from the entire community of Lake Forest to Charlotte, Nell and Hank and the generous group of neighbors (listed below) who contributed to this project. Patrick and Mary Mulva Thomas and Elizabeth Cantrill Norman and Sue Sereboff Bryan and Kathy Pershern Mark and Lorenda Wyant Lawton Mitchell Nell Floyd George and Sylvia Graham George and Karla Smith Charlotte and Andy Rock‐Anderson
James and Lynda Leake Gregory Stagnone Hank Garrett Cathee Crain Don and Reta Whorton John and Ann Mitchell William and Amy Dean Diane and Sam Smith Kay Gold Rebecca and Lewis Kling Martina and Patty Weiland Mike and Marla Nunally Barbara and Harvey Gollman John and D’Ann Jones Cecil and Sandra Long William and Carolyn Cobb George and Carolynn Kevlin Gerry and Diane Angeli Harriet and Dennis Greaney Sally and John Dienes Lawrence Ginsburg Dianne Thomson Charles and Lois Rampacek Lewis and Valerie McMahan M Berger Bruce Fine Patty Feinstein Gladys Cunningham Charles and Renne Enze King Xu Robbie and Thomas Morris Vicky Heath Harlan and Hannah Pollock Wayne and Ernestine Beauchamp Gregg and Kathryn Tanner David and Toby Noteware Dorothy and James Yuan David and Brenda Nurenberg Marianne McGonigle Allen and Lynn Segal 7
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Dining al fresco in Dallas Becky and Dick Ernst When spring and summer arrive in Dallas, our dining thoughts immediately turn to al fresco dining, small plates, tapas, great salads and great people watching! Dallas is not only one of the great dining cities but one of the great outdoor dining cities in the country. One could enjoy dining al fresco nine to ten months a year. Having moved to Dallas from the Midwest we can really appreciate having that option. As a result ,we take advantage of that whenever we can. It seems only natural that when dining outdoors,
particularly in warmer weather, you tend to eat smaller portions or special salads for your meals. Small plate dining, or tapas, is sweeping the country as the new rage (we know that because we watch Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey). To some, it’s a fitness thing and to others it’s a financial thing. In our mind it probably is a little of both plus the whole ambiance of dining outdoors, not overeating, having a bottle of wine and watching the beautiful people is just a really fun thing to do! Check out some of the places below! Downtown area: Mansion on Turtle Creek No doubt a classy joint, but last year they expanded their terrace, which overlooks the grounds and Turtle Creek. We love to go there to enjoy the atmosphere, the people watching and order from their bar menu. It’s not stuffy….just very mellow.
to go a little later for the action but if you can secure your spot, the place to be is around the pool area beginning around 10:00 PM. It’s a great experience. Fearings at the Ritz Carlton Dean Fearing has a great patio area for dining with killer views of the downtown skyline but for a more casual setting the Rattlesnake Bar has an outdoor patio and bar complete with a fireplace for those cooler evenings. The lobster or chicken nachos are the perfect compliment to a bottle of wine or that very cold martini! Stephen Pyles Probably not the best patio of the group (on the side of the restaurant) but absolutely the best tapas, ceviches and other small plate options in the city. Park Cities area:
Patrizio’s Great “garden patio” located in Highland Park Village. When the weather is nice it is sometimes difficult to secure a table outside. This place is very popular for lunch and dinner. Villa­O Located in the Knox‐Henderson area on Travis and serving organic pasta and pizza. Their sidewalk patio gives you the perfect spot to enjoy all of the activities at surrounding restaurants and shops. Ari’s Wine Bistro Located in the spot where Il Sole restaurant once thrived, just east of Villa‐O and up the stairs, Ari’s has a great second floor patio with misters that really give you a bird’s eye view of everything. For wine lovers, their wines are very reasonably priced by the bottle, which allows you to try some of the better wines without leaving your wallet. If we have missed any of your favorite spots…. our apologies. If you have a great spot, let us know. We love to explore new restaurants. Arcodoro/Pomodoro Great little Italian restaurant that recently moved to the spot Bice used to occupy at the corner of McKinney and Maple at the Crescent... It’s a great spot to watch the buzz of the Uptown area.
Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa All of the new competition from the Ritz and W hotels probably has taken some of the luster from this place but still one of the coolest spots in the city! You can dine outdoors (with misters when it’s really hot) next to the pool, which is one of the best people watching places in the city. You need 8
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Tattle Tails: Travel Tails By Lisa O’Donnell As summer quickly approaches, many of us are looking forward to vacation travel. The decision to leave Fido or Fluffy boarding at a kennel can be very stressful for everyone. So this year, why not consider taking your pets with you on your trip? Traveling with your pet can be an enjoyable experience, if you are well prepared. Air travel may be the most convenient way to go for some trips. American Airlines does allow pets to fly in the passenger cabin, though there are many limitations to this option, such as pet size and the total number of pets allowed in the cabin. Another option is for pets to fly as cargo. Take special note that AA’s website states pets traveling in the animal cargo holding area cannot be accepted when the current or forecasted temperature is above 85° F. or if the ground temperature is below 45° F. at any location on the itinerary. Additionally, snub‐nosed dogs and cats will not be accepted when the current or forecasted temperature is above 75° F. at any location on the itinerary. The American Airlines website has much more detailed information for airline pet travel at www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/travelInformatio
n/specialAssistance/travelingWithPets.jsp Southwest Airlines does not accept pets other than trained assistance animals accompanying an individual with a disability or being delivered to a person with a disability. If the thought of shipping your beloved furry family member as cargo is truly abhorrent, then there is a specialty service starting in July that is definitely for you. Pet Airways provides service where all pets fly in private pet carriers in the main cabin ‐ not in cargo!
Although, Pet Airways does not currently offer flights from the D/FW area, they plan to expand and want to hear from you, if you are interested in traveling from a city not currently served by them. Visit their website for more details at www.petairways.com. A road trip with your pet can be a wonderful experience. No harried race to the airport, just pack your travel kennel in the back and depart in your car when you want. Just be sure to pack plenty of pet food, treats, water and toys. Don’t forget their prescriptions, heartworm, flea and tick meds. (continued on page 10)
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If your destination is not an animal‐friendly friend’s or relative’s home, there are many hotels that will welcome you and your pet. Here are just a couple of links to get you started on your search: http://www.officialpethotels.com http://www.bbonline.com/petswelcome.html Before you leave on your trip it is a great idea to have your pet micro‐chipped. If your pet gets loose, this may be the only way your can be reunited with them. Sometimes it is just not convenient to take your pet with you, so we are very fortunate to have many local boarding services available. Additionally, there are some services such as Guardian Pet Sitters that will come to your home and provide personal daily attention to your animal loved ones. Call them at 972‐625‐5272 and visit their website at www.guardianpetsitters.com to learn more about their special program. Ask Gabby Gabby Flatt Question: What is a good way to train my dog to let me know when she wants to go outside? Answer: Give your doggie a doorbell. Is your dog housetrained, but doesn’t know how to tell you she wants to go out? Try putting bells on the inside of your door. Over time they learn to ring the bell when they want to go out. This will make your dog happier and save you from cleaning up accidents in the house. By the way, this works for cats too – it just requires a little more patience. Take the bell with you when you travel, so your pets can let you know when they have to go out! Training instructions and a very nice set of bells can be found at www.poochie‐pets.net. 10
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What to Put on Your Summer Reading List By Bobbette Dunn Looking for good books to read this summer? Here is what the Lake Forest Book Club will be reading: Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore, Still Alice by Lisa Genova, The Shack by Wm. P. Young Still looking for more? Then it is easy to find just the perfect book to enjoy as you sip lemonade by the pool. Just check out book club recommendations on the Internet. Of course, you will have to decide which book club matches your taste, because there are so many – Oprah’s, Today show, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, New York Times, etc. In the mood for “light” fiction? Then here are a few picks on other book club lists: Queen of the Road: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus with a Will of its Own by
Doreen Orion. This one is described as Eat, Love, Pray
without the depression. The Next Thing on My List: A Novel by Jill Smolinski. This one, a bucket list of things to do by age 25, is funny, engaging and heartwarming. It features a loveable, relatable heroine and a story with plenty of humor and heart, centered around a dark turn of events involving Weight Watchers, a chili recipe and a car accident. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. This bestseller is the story of friendship and, of course, knitting. The sequel, Knit Two, revisits these women five years later. Now that you are hooked on reading, please join the Lake Forest Book Club on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm for an interesting discussion and great networking with neighbors. All residents are invited. The next meeting, at the swimming pool on May 20th, will discuss Dewey the Smalltown Library Cat. For information, contact Bobette Dunn at bdunn@act‐dallas.com 11
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Loop the Loops By Tom Munroe Whether you walk, run or jog, Lake Forest is a great place to do some “loops” inside of the community. So how far is it on the route that you take? It is not unusual for some people to exaggerate some of the time when telling friends about their athletic endeavors. In fact, that is the way this whole project of measuring distances got started. Those of you that have been here a few years may remember a green sign on the walking path near the pool, which read “Private Walking Path ½ mile”. Several people questioned the accuracy of this distance. It depends on where you start measuring and this will be discussed later. Now for the bottom line:
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Big Loop (Red Line) = 10,617 feet or 2.0 miles Inner Loop (Yellow Line) = 8000 feet or 1.5 miles Pool Loop (Blue Line) = 2565 feet or .49 miles or ½ mile (continued on page 13) I have developed two maps: 1) Shows the most common loops which I have observed that residents regularly use and 2) Several loops like cul de sacs which can be used as “add‐on” loops for more distance. Essentially, the Big Loop (Red) and the Inner Loop (Yellow) allow you to get on at any point and return to where you started and the distance would be the same. On the Pool Loop (Blue), you start at the swimming pool parking lot and walk the loop between Swan Lake Pkwy. and Forest Ln. Here you might decide to take more than one round of the loop before returning to the parking lot. More on how to figure these distances is shown below. SBB provided a surveyor wheel, which you roll along the path, and it gives a digital readout of the distance. I measured everything in feet and later converted the total number of feet to miles. There were several segments that were measured to get the entire loop and I wanted to avoid round‐off errors. Remember that there are 5,280 feet in a mile. Therefore, ¼ mile would be: 5280/4=1320 feet. But just one hundredth of a mile would be: 5280 x .01=52.8 feet. So every
hundredth of a mile would be over fifty feet. Several hundredths would begin to add up. New Residents Jagjeet and Janice Bindra 7113 Lake Edge Drive Firman and Claudia Cook 7009 Lake Edge Drive Rotem and Miriam Fartook 11911 Edgestone Road Chung Won and Myung Kun Yiu 11935 Edgestone Road 12
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For Add‐on Loops refer to the second map. You may select one or more for different routes to provide you with greater variety and different distances. Let’s get back to the walking path by the pool. If you start at the pool parking lot and return after one loop, the blue line is 2565 feet or .49 miles. So in this case, the half‐mile sign was about right. You may want to add multiple loops (starting at the Y‐split just past the second bridge) and not return each time to the parking lot. For this, you need the distance from the parking lot to the Y‐split (625 feet one way) and the distance for each loop (1315 feet one round). Now you see that the loop is 1315 feet or only .25 miles, about half of the distance on the old sign. If you start and return to the pool parking lot and do three loops, quick figuring (get out the calculator!) would give you: 625 + (3 X 1315) +625 = 5195 feet or .98 miles. So let’s just call it a mile. Four rounds of the loop alone, 4 X 1315 = 5260 feet or .996 mile, would add another mile. What’s that? You do not walk, run or jog in beautiful Lake Forest. In that case you are missing one of our greatest assets and it just might do you some good. See you on the loops! 13
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Planes, trains, and automobiles……. By Tom Munroe buses, vans, ferries, rowboats, hydrofoils, four‐wheel drive jeeps, chairlifts, and convertible taxis! On a trip in October 2008 to Italy, Sara and I used all of these for transportation for our side trips from Florence. We met Kimberly and Lyle Patrick where they had taken an apartment in the Palazzo Antellesi (http://www.palazzoantellesi.com) facing the Piazza Santa Croce. We used the most basic way to explore Florence…walking. We shopped local food markets, took Tuscan‐cooking lessons and ate at great restaurants. The group favorite is La Giostra. (http://www.ristorantelagiostra.com) Our final highlight was a trip to southern Tuscany to the famous wine vineyards of Montpulciano and Montalcino, which produce some of the world’s best red wine. We stayed at Hotel San Simeone (http://www.hotelsansimeone.com/vacation_tuscany.
htm) located in a village in the Val d'Orcia valley where most travel book photos of Tuscany are taken. The hotel only opened in 2003, but it is housed in a hilltop monastery built in 1263. The views are literally breathtaking! About the only way to get here is via rental car and the village is so small there is just one restaurant. Fortunately, it served some of the best food on our entire trip. In Italy, that is saying a lot.
So, if you have travelled the major cities and you are willing to take multiple modes of transportation, you will be rewarded with vistas few have seen. Our side trips started on the Eurostar high‐speed train, which whisks you to the south at speeds over 200 mph. This is a first‐class experience that we much prefer to flying. Reaching our goal of Positano on the Amalfi Coast required another local train, a bus and taxi. The town is directly on the coastline, built almost vertically up the side of a mountain. About halfway up is the 11 room Villa Gabisi (http://www.villagabrisa.it) with private terraces overlooking the sea. These magnificent views deserve the reputation for some of the most beautiful on earth. A short ferry ride gets you to the Isle of Capri, which has been a high‐end resort for hundreds of years. The town of Capri has evolved into a collection of expensive hotels, restaurants and designer boutiques. Go ahead and look, but splurge for a ride up Monte Solaro in one of the convertible taxis to Anacapri, where prices are much more reasonable. Take the chairlift to the very top for an unbelievable 360° view of the entire island. Since you are here, board a rowboat into the famous Blue Grotto with water that is a surreal azure blue. One more thing off of your “bucket list!” Goodiesfromgoodman.com
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Board of Directors’ Profiles Ken Woolley, CPA I was born in Berkeley, California and raised in Dallas. I am married with five children. My wife is an English teacher and English department head at Greenhill School. Our oldest child is a junior at Kenyon College in Ohio. The four younger ones attend school at Greenhill and Shelton. My interests are outdoor activities. I am on the competitive swim team at Cooper Aerobic Center and compete locally and regionally. Time permitting, I also enjoy backpacking, canoeing, kayaking and skiing. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in Business and a Master of Science degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in Taxation. I am a Certified Public Accountant in Texas. I previously worked for Weaver and Tidwell and KPMG. I am a member of the Texas Society of CPAs and its Dallas Chapter of CPAs. I have worked in the business environment for over 25 years. I have worked as an outside auditor of banks and savings & loans, transportation and manufacturing companies, school districts and municipalities, and other non‐profits. I work for business people on a regular basis as part of my current practice. For many years, I was on the Board of Directors of Equest, a therapeutic horseback riding program. Jack B. Bell I was born at a very early age in Poland during the Holocaust. Our family migrated to Dallas, via Ellis Island, in 1949 where my father took a job as a tailor. He went on to purchase and operate Mister Tuxedo in Snider Plaza. My wife Louise and I are both graduates of Hillcrest High School. It should be noted that I graduated years earlier than she did. After Hillcrest I attended the University of Texas (Austin) where I majored in fraternity and good times. After my military duties, I got serious about things and graduated from the University of North Texas a few months before Louise and I married in 1968. We have lived in Dallas ever since; most of the time in zip code 75230. My professional career started at Republic National Bank (now Bank of America) where I was primarily involved in the lending function. My last position at the bank was Senior Vice President and Manager of the Small Business Loan department. From commercial banking I moved into investment banking and just celebrated my 15th year anniversary with Merrill Lynch. In addition to serving on the Board of Lake Forest, I am also Vice‐chairman of the Board of Governors of Prestonwood Country Club. Louise and I have two grown daughters, a bunch of grand‐dogs, and a couple of dogs of our own, Roxy and Rita. Debra Shtofman Debra Shtofman was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and received a bachelor’s degree from Newcomb College of Tulane University and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Debra is currently the Senior Development Officer at the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and has previously been the Publicity Director of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, as well as co‐owner of several DFW women’s wear stores. She has served on various non‐profit and charitable organization boards and committees including the Junior League of Dallas, Temple Emanu‐El, Greenhill School, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, the Dallas ballet, and the Lake Forest Landscape Committee. Debra and her husband Michael have lived in Lake Forest since 2004 and reside on Hill Forest Drive. She was elected to a two‐year term on the board in November 2008 and serves as a Class A director in Group 1. 15
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Hunting is My Game By Jack Davis After my retirement as a consulting engineer (civil) in 2002, I have increased my hunting activities. My wife, Janis, goes with me on most of the major trips and, when she can’t, I somehow manage to keep myself in her good graces with a nice cruise or trip abroad. Actually, I began hunting at an early age with my Dad (rabbits, squirrels, etc…). By high school I had progressed up to whitetail deer (still my favorite). Hunting slowed down in college (studies and girls) and in my early career years. (work, marriage and kids) I did have a deer lease during the late 60’s. During this period, when the kids were small, the entire family managed to go hunting once or twice a year. In 1972 I joined a classmate in a consulting engineering firm and for the next 5 years I worked day and night to grow our business. By the late 70’s, I had things under control and resumed limited hunting activity. In 1981, we purchased a small farm in Van Zandt County where we built a lake and small house. This was a great retreat for the family, but with limited hunting opportunities. Later, in 1987, we purchased a ranch in Lampasas County near Adamsville on the Lampasas River. There was fishing in the river and outstanding deer hunting. Enough said. I was a happy camper! The hunting activity picked up and I didn’t realize I had so many friends when the fall hunting season came around. Each year I was hunting 6 or 7 weekends but still found time for other hunting ventures, which continues to this day. By the mid 90’s, the kids were out of college and on their own, so my pocket book had recovered enough to allow us to look elsewhere for hunting adventures. Since the late 90’s, there have been hunting trips to Argentina, Mexico (4), South Africa (3) and Canada (5). In 2000 we built our home on Brookhill Lane with a 16‐foot ceiling in the family room in order to display some of the trophies. 2008 was a banner year with a white wing dove hunt in Mexico, a safari in South Africa, an elk hunt in New Mexico and, of course, some Texas hunting seasons. I am looking forward to Spring Turkey season and have booked a mule deer hunt in Saskatchewan for
2010. After all, hunting is my game. Whereisit in Lake Forest? (see page 19 for answer)
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The Doctor is In By Jerold Michaelson, MD Specialty: Dermatology Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital and Baylor Affiliated Hospital of Houston Practice and Location: 8220 Walnut Hill Lane (Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Professional Bldg.) Years as Lake Forest Resident: 2 years Family: Jerry and Frankie What do people need to know about your specialty? Dermatology is a fascinating field of medicine. It combines intellectual and deductive skills and surgical biopsies and excisions. It may also involve procedures strictly for cosmetic purposes. Dermatology is one of the most sought subspecialties by medical students. Intellectually, you may be asked which drug causes certain types of skin problems or what diseases must be ruled out that cause photo or sun sensitivity. Books have been written about cutaneous signs of disease. For example, in the nails there may be other diseases than fungus: lines and pits of Psoriasis, longitudinal grooving of lichen planus, and splinter hemorrhages of subacute bacterial endocarditis. Any summertime warnings? Summertime is a wonderful time and should be enjoyed by all with a few precautions. One should wear sunscreens over SPF15 (sun protection factor) and not burn in the sun. Tanning is the body’s response to an injury. If one has sores that do not heal or are enlarging they should be checked for skin cancer. Moles on one’s body should always be checked for changes such as size, irregular borders, and changes in color. What is the best thing about being a dermatologist? The hours you work. Any other advice? Enjoy life, use your sunscreens and don’t believe everything you read or see on TV. (whereizit answer: on Hill Forest in front of the old sales office.) 17
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Communications in Lake Forest Communication is so important in Lake Forest that there is a neighborhood Communication Committee. Members are Jack Bell, Don Cochran, Charlotte Gruber, Valerie McMahon, John O’Donnell, and Mike Stephens. Information is provided to the residents by the
Lake Forest Swan, The Cygnet, blast emails, the website and through the use of the signs on the gates in the neighborhood. Don Cochran edits the Lake Forest Swan,
published quarterly. The Swan features informative articles about residents, resident activities, pictures of neighborhood events and general interest articles written by a staff of residents. Ad sales pay the entire cost of the Swan. In fact, the Swan generates a profit for the community: $700 for the February issue alone. The cost is about $5 each for the 24‐page color issue. Charlotte Gruber edits the Cygnet, a mini‐Swan monthly publication, electronically distributed on the 15th of each month. Its purpose is to inform owners and residents of new information related to the community and Board actions as well as remind us of upcoming events and deadlines. If you have information to share that is not commercial or political in nature, please email Charlotte Gruber by the 10th of the current month. Blast e­mails are used to advise residents of matters that need immediate attention, such as an unwanted trespasser or a lost child. This function is also the responsibility of Charlotte as well as John O’Donnell. The Website (www.lakeforestdallas.org) contains general information, an online directory, real estate documents electronic bulletin board, chat room and more. Each resident must have a log‐in password to access the secure areas of the site. For more information contact the Webmaster, John O’Donnell. The signs on the gates inform the Lake Forest Community about social events. Mike Stephens is responsible for these signs. 20