If only burglars always dressed like this, we'd have no trouble spotting them.

The November holiday that brought many people out of town and into the mall also ushered in a wave of crimes. The biggest heist happened on Nov. 26 at 4:30 a.m. in  the 4300 block of Park Lane.

Two-time Olympic medalist Missy Schwen Ryan was out of town when a burglar entered her home through an unlocked bedroom window. Her home alarm went off, which Ryan believes caused the thief/thieves to only hit one room.

Too bad it was where Ryan kept her jewelry box.

The bad guys made off with $75,000 in rings, necklaces, bracelets, and bangles. Ryan also lost two priceless items of Olympic memorabilia: a ring given to Olympians in 2000 and a necklace her coach had made during the 1996 games. When reached on  the phone Tuesday afternoon, Ryan seemed surprisingly upbeat. My guess is that the Hall of Fame rower feels pretty good about her chances should the burglars come calling when she’s home and armed with a paddle.

Elsewhere, NorthPark Center doubled its weekly quota of shoplifting and purse snatching.

Per Dallas Police Department Reports:

Nov. 16 to 22, nine instances of shoplifting and one stolen purse

Nov. 23 to 29, 17 instances of shoplifting and two stolen purses

While purses are typically stolen when left on tables or benches, on Black Friday one woman reported having her arm candy removed from around her neck and shoulder. And she didn’t even realize it until later. Check out the Dec. 3 edition of Preston Hollow People for the full rundown on Thanksgiving weekend crime.

Now that Black Friday is behind us, it’s time to do some serious shopping. In our Nov. 26 issue of Preston Hollow People, you’ll find our “Gifts and Greetings” guide, which is a little help for the hard-to-shop-for member of every family.

Know someone who just isn’t the same without their daily jog? Check out these picks from New Balance in the Plaza at Preston Center.

For everyone else, pick up a copy of Preston Hollow People!

There are no shortage of places to grab a bite in PH, but the latest additions to the restaurant landscape do bring something new to the table.

The arrival of Elevation Burger at Hillcrest Crossing has been highly anticipated. Mostly because people hoped it was going to be an In-N-Out Burger. Nonetheless, patties of the Elevation variety are 100 percent USDA-certified organic beef from grass-fed, free range cows. Even the olive oil used on the french fries is heart healthy. According to Leigh Richter of Bradford Commerical Real Estate Services, you can sink your teeth into one of these fine burgers  starting December 10.

In other news, Einstein Bros. Bagels is planning on a Dec. 7 opening at Preston Royal Village. The bagel market has been an elusive one to capture, the most recent example being Zinsky’s closure just a few yards away. Will the power of the chain be enough to keep this bagel in business?

Photo: Kent Pettit

Lora Katherine Schumacher and Bryan Louis Grabowsky exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 4 at the Chapel at Beaver Creek, in Beaver Creek, Colo. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Leighton Bearden, the couple’s pastor from University Park United Methodist Church. A reception followed at Spruce Saddle Lodge on top of Beaver Creek Mountain.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Ryan Schumacher of University Park. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. LaVere Bishop and the late Mr. William Eugene Bishop of Seminole, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Schumacher of Rockport, Ind.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Joseph Grabowsky of Dallas. He is the grandson of Mrs. Connie Witterman and the late Mr. Arthur Witterman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grabowsky.

The bride chose an ivory, strapless lace gown designed by Lian Carlo and a cathedral-length veil. She wore her mother’s pearl and diamond earrings.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her sister, Sarah Amelia Schumacher, attended as maid of honor and carried a second bouquet in memory of their older sister, Casey Lynn Schumacher, who was an honorary maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Kristen Marie Duncan, Claire Elizabeth Fulton, sisters of the groom Jennifer Lynn Grabowsky and Lauren Elizabeth Grabowsky, Ellen Claire Lindsey, Katherine Grace McEvoy, and Sarah Sharaine Smith.

Serving the groom as best man was William Merritt Choate Jr. His groomsmen included David Austin Barrett, Robert Lynn Cavnar Jr., David Max Gutzman, John Philip Kidwell, Clay Daniel Likover, Ryan Kenneth Nagin, Benjamin Lee Phillips, and Worth Byron Snyder. House party members included Kate Gottsacker Conger, Hayley Danielle Evans, Barbara Ellen Henry, and Meredith Ann Hubble. Ushers were Bennett Charles Bark, Jeremy Chad Dubose, Jerald Wayne Freeman III, and Russell William Oshman.

The bride attended Highland Park High School and graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She also attended Louisiana State University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She is employed as an associate for two Dallas-based interior design firms, Chris Redden Design and Marguerite Green & Associates.

The groom attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas and graduated from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science, both in accounting, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He is an associate at Lone Star Investment Advisors, a private investment firm based in Dallas.

Following their wedding trip to the Virgin Islands, the couple will reside in Dallas.

For those who can’t wait 26 hours to get their turkey on, there is hope. If you happen to be a St. Mark’s alum of relative youth, join the Young Alumni for a Thanksgiving party at Stoneleigh P tonight at 6:30 p.m.

All those non-St. Mark’s-affiliated turkey lovers can get a pre-game meal in at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church with a 9 a.m. Thanksgiving breakfast. The third time’s a charm, so starting Turkey day with two holiday meals under your belt will be a good thing. Well, maybe not for your belt…

The Hillcrest Panthers will be heading about four miles away to Highlander Stadium in a couple of hours for their Class 4A Division II area playoff game at Highlander Stadium.

Hillcrest (8-2) and Highland Park (11-0) are set to kick off at 7:30 p.m.

Although the schools are a mere 3.9 miles apart, the football teams have not met since 1999. Hillcrest and Highland Park also played in the 1992 and 1993 playoffs.

The winner moves on to play the Mesquite Poteet-Whitehouse winner in the third round next week.