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Air Quality Concerns at Lakewood Elementary Surface After Students Take Ill

By Joanna England / February 22, 2016 /

Crews were inside Lakewood Elementary over the weekend, monitoring the air quality inside the school after reports of children being nauseated, dizzy, and lethargic during the school day. One child even vomited in between classes. This is the second time parents have voiced concern over air quality inside the school. Just last year a dead…

Five Questions With New Ebby Lakewood/Lake Highlands Sales Manager Rene Barrera

By Joanna England / February 18, 2016 /

Congratulations are in order for René Barrera, the new sales manager at the Lakewood/Lake Highlands Ebby office. Not only is he an East Dallas resident himself, but he’s also a natural leader, according to Mary Frances Burleson. “René brings extensive industry knowledge, as well as a strong desire to assist our Lakewood/Lake Highlands agents in taking…

There Goes The Neighborhood: Winnetka Heights Residents Take It to The Streets

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / February 18, 2016 /

One of the hardest things in the world is finding the perfect neighborhood and home to call yours. When I moved back to Dallas from Arizona, I wanted what I had there — diversity, architecture with character, and a place that I could grow a garden. Yes, I’m an urban gardener. Guilty as charged! I…

A Case of the Blues: North Oak Cliff Modern Farmhouse With Vibrant Aesthetic is Fun and Stylish

By Joanna England / February 17, 2016 /

Talk about curb appeal, right? This cute home is in the neighborhood surrounding the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff, which is formally called the Dallas Land & Loan. Here’s how it came about, according to the historians at the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League: In 1887, Thomas Marsalis and his partner John Armstrong…

After Reporting Gas Smells on West Shore, Lakewood Resident Says Atmos Energy Response Was Admirable

By Joanna England / February 15, 2016 /

First off: Did you know that natural gas doesn’t really have a smell? An “odorant” is added to it before it’s pumped through the lines and into your home, giving it that well-known rotten egg smell. If you get a whiff of odorant, you should get out of your home and call 911, according to…