“We’re so proud of everything my mother did for the city of Dallas, and this is a wonderful tribute,” said Preston Hollow resident Janie McGarr, daughter of former Dallas mayor Annette Strauss.

McGarr, along with hundreds of other guests, gathered this afternoon for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Annette Strauss Square, a new outdoor arts space downtown. Part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the square features an outdoor stage and lawn seating for up to 2,400 guests.

Strauss was feted by current Dallas mayor Tom Leppert, SMU president R. Gerald Turner, and her husband Ted Strauss. H. Ross Perot and T. Boone Pickens stuck out among the guests.

For more information, pick up the Oct. 8 issue of Preston Hollow People.

With Texas and OU hooking up at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Bevo is making several appearances around town. But Brenda Sandoz, a Realtor with Allie Beth Allman & Associates, says the UT mascot’s annual stop at her house is his only truly public event. So feel free to swing by 2936 Stanford Ave. in University Park at noon tomorrow for lunch.

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Supermodels Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton stopped by the Victoria’s Secret in NorthPark Center on Tuesday to promote Bombshells, a “fruity, floral, and aromatic fragrance collection.” And it’s a good thing they were there; NorthPark doesn’t have nearly enough beautiful women.

I just got back a little while ago from the opening ceremony and dedication of Episcopal School of Dallas’ Stephen B. Swann Wellness Center.

It was a beautiful ceremony and an incredible facility.

But the really cool part for me was getting to sit down for a few minutes afterward and talk to former Dallas Cowboys great Daryl “Moose” Johnston, who chaired the fundraising committee for the project. Johnston, who still looks like he could get out there and throw down a serious block or two, has two kids at ESD.

While his schoolmates attended class at Jesuit this week, senior Jordan Spieth spent his week in Scotland helping the United States win the Junior Ryder Cup.

Jordan’s got it pretty rough.

Anyway, Spieth helped the Americans to a 13 1/2-10 1/2 win over Europe. He won all three of his matches at the event in Gleneagles.

Something scary happened at a Preston-Royal Southwest restaurant last Friday. I just wish I could tell you which restaurant. Unfortunately, the police report doesn’t specify.

What the report does say is that three people jumped a patron, presumably in the middle of his lunch, and stole his iPhone. According to the report, a manager and a witness saw the trio looking around suspiciously before one signaled to the other two that the operation was on. The report indicates that the victim had three other people at his table, but none of them was able to prevent the crime.

It wouldn’t surprise me if the victim and his dining companions were caught completely by surprise. Wouldn’t you be at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at the corner of Preston and Royal?

“Preparing our Graduates for a Life of Leadership and Service to God and the Community”.

Founded in 1972, Tyler Street Christian Academy serves families from all over the metroplex providing a challenging, Christian, college-preparatory education for children from preschool through the twelfth grade.
Faith, Excellence, Innovation, Service and Integrity are the core values of a TSCA education.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the mission of Tyler Street is to provide students with a competitive college preparatory experience while developing Christ-like character in each and every child enrolled at the Academy.

Supporting a diverse culture of students from neighborhoods all around Dallas, the school is led by degreed and certified Christian teachers committed to providing the best education for your child. Art, Music, Computer Technology, Conversational Spanish, Library, Physical Education and weekly Chapel classes supplement the academic core curriculum taught in the elementary classrooms.

Secondary students have opportunities to lead in Chapel and are well prepared to meet current national college entrance requirements. TSCA high school students are offered additional opportunities to enroll in dual-credit College and AP classes in their Junior and Senior years of high school.

Affordable, convenient to downtown Dallas, with a close knit family atmosphere, TSCA was selected as a “Top Twenty” private school in the Dallas Ft. Worth area by D Magazine. Competitive athletics are available for students in middle and high school. Many graduates have received academic and athletic scholarships to attend college with the high school maintaining a 100% graduation rate.

Volunteer opportunities are available for parents and family members. TSCA provides a comfortable, nurturing, family atmosphere for each and every student enrolled. At TSCA we are “Crusaders Forever”.

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John Paul II High School is a coeducational Catholic college-preparatory high school sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas. Located at the corner of Coit Road and Plano Parkway in Plano, this 317,000-square-foot building accommodates 1,200 students. Our mission is to develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith. Since its opening in 2005, students and programs have already earned distinction in the areas of academics, athletics and fine arts.

• AP Curriculum
• Student Laptops
• Academic Decathlon
• Journalism, Yearbook
• National Honor Society
• Football, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis, Golf
• Drill Team, Cheerleading
• Foreign Languages
• Theatre
• Orchestra, Band, Choir
• PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership)
• Student Council
• Christian Service

Our school is committed to leadership, academic excellence, personal responsibility and service. We invite you to explore our school community where students are encouraged to learn, think, decide, communicate and become responsible citizens, dedicated to selfless service to God and community. Come join us as we grow and create tradition together.

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Dallas International School educates students of all backgrounds to contribute to a dynamic world with its internationally renowned curriculum, multiple language instruction, and exposure to diverse cultural views. We prepare our students to earn the French Baccalaureate Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program, both of which assure admission into virtually any university in the world.

DIS has more than 525 students in preschool through grade 12, with the high school being located on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. DIS’ primary objective is to provide an excellent education based on a French-American educational structure. Starting at the age of three academic subjects are taught in French and English enabling children to achieve fluency in both languages. Spanish instruction is the third language taught at all grade levels and Chinese becomes a language choice at the 6^th grade level. At the 9^th grade level students choose between continuing their education taught in the French language, which leads ultimately to the French Baccalaureate Diploma, or starting the English high school section, where classes are taught in English, leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. At the 9^th grade level, DIS is able to accept outside students into the International Baccalaureate high school section.

Our teachers are native speakers of their respective language. DIS accepts students regardless of race, religion, gender or nationality. Students receive a unique experience and understanding of cultural differences through the intermingling of the 25 different nationalities represented by the student population at DIS.

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