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What’s Inside

Cover Read about the 2016 Holiday Home Tour, plus get information on the Mardi Gras Parade

Pg 2 Find out the winners of Light Up the Heights

Pg 3 Help alleviate parking issues in Winnetka Heights

Pg 4 Thank you to our Home Tour sponsors

Pg 6 Get info on the upcoming WH Winos wine tasting, plus check out new WH swag

Pg 7 Mark your calendar for Bites in the Heights, plus take advantage of Walkable Winnetka

Back Check out photos from the 2016 Holiday Home Tour and after-party

30th Anniversary Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour Recapby Marijane Michael

One of the best days in Winnetka Heights is the day of the Holiday Home Tour, and this year was even more special as we celebrated its 30th anniversary.

While it may have been a cold and rainy day, Turner House was full of activity with the silent auction, several very talented young musicians playing the piano and guitars, as well as the Tyler Street choir singing Christmas carols.

This year’s tour offered an opportunity for tour goers to visit the home of Butch and Carla Boss, who were on the

first tour many years ago, as well new comers to Winnetka Heights, Richard and Elissa Ewers and Christy Cronin. Cynthia Oliver, Jim and Tina Nohinek, and Chris and Hillary Kapfer graciously opened their homes to round out this year’s six amazing homes.

Each home was decorated in the homeowner’s style, and we heard several comments such as, “This year’s tour knocked it out of the park!” I couldn’t agree more! To top it off, if you wanted to celebrate 30 years in style, you stopped by the VIP home of Jeff and Anne Fahrenholz to enjoy

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Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade: February 26One of our favorite times of the year is here!

Mardi Gras is a great chance for you to get involved with your community, hang out with your neighbors and meet new folks.

We invite Winnetka Heights neighbors of all ages to be a part of this year’s parade. The more kids, the better!

If you’d like to join in the parade and help build the Winnetka Heights float, please email

our Mardi Gras chair, Linda at linderdeyn@gmail.com, or join our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/WHMardiGrasParade.

This private group will be your go-to source for discussions, information about the float, the build schedule and any other updates that occur throughout the process.

Thank you to Linda for chairing this event!

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Meet the Board of Directors President Patrick Lynch whpresident@winnetkaheights.org Vice President Anne Hagan vicepresident@winnetkaheights.org Treasurer Candace Bossay treasurer@winnetkaheights.org Secretary Jennifer Galloway secretary@winnetkaheights.org Past President Jeff Fahrenholz pastpresident@winnetkaheights.org Code Awareness Robbie and Joe code@winnetkaheights.org Christopher Communications Chris White communications@winnetkaheights.org Community Development Lee Ruiz community@winnetkaheights.org Crime Watch Russ Aikman crimewatch@winnetkaheights.org Membership Todd Fisher membership@winnetkaheights.org and Chris Watts Finance TBD finance@winnetkaheights.org Home Tour Marijane Michaels hometour@winnetkaheights.org Walkable Winnetka Diane Sherman walkable@winnetkaheights.org Parks Petrine Abrahams parks@winnetkaheights.org

Calling All Young WH CreativesThis year, the Communications Committee would love to feature newsletter items from the young WH creative spirits.

Please encourage neighborhood kids of all ages to share their stories, poems, essays, drawings and other musings by emailing Chris White at communications@winnetkaheights.org.

Winners of 2016 Light Up the HeightsWe’re proud to announce the winners of Light Up the Heights, the Winnetka Heights holiday lights judging contest!

Best Block: S. Willomet (between 10th and Jefferson)

Hometown Christmas: S. Windomere (between Jefferson and 11th)

Martha Stewart: 122 N. Winnetka

Clark Griswold: 207 S. Willomet

1st Overall: 214 N. Windomere

2nd Overall: 214 S. Windomere and 127 N. Montclair (tied)

3rd Overall: 214 S. Willomet

Thanks to Allyson Harrison for chairing this event, her team of judges and to all the spirited neighbors who decked out their homes for the holidays!

Check out the Facebook page for photos from the contest.

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Code Awareness By Robbie Christopher

While Winnetka Heights doesn’t have the same parking challenges that the Bishop Arts District experiences, we’re not without some of our own.

We have noticed some residents placing “No Parking” signs in parkways and attempting to reserve street parking spots.

It’s against the City of Dallas regulations to prevent parking on public streets, even in front of your own home.

Any un-official signage will be removed and discarded. If you’re having an ongoing

problem with parking on a public street, please email code@winnetkaheights.org and we’ll attempt to remedy the situation.

Here are a couple of suggestions to help ease parking frustrations. Most of our lots will accommodate two vehicles. Be sure to pull your vehicle up to allow room for another to park behind you. This simple act will increase our on-street parking considerably.

Also, if you’re having an event in the neighborhood and expect visitors, you may not reserve

street parking for a valet service.

You can, however, contact your neighbors and let them know of the upcoming event, and ask for their cooperation in making as much room as possible.

Let’s all work together to keep parking annoyances at a minimum.

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champagne and delicious bites.

Shout out to all our Corporate Sponsors and to all of you who purchased a Premier or a Neighborhood Sponsorship.

Because of your generosity, we were able to show off the best place to live in Dallas, as well as support the funds necessary for Walkable Winnetka, crime prevention, and many of the neighborhood/community events for the upcoming year.

The after-party brought neighbors together, allowed more silent auction bidding, and closed the day out with the announcement of the winners of the annual Light Up the Heights contest.

Several new faces joined the event and offered to be involved next year. We look forward to your involvement and remember — it’s never too early to start!

With any of our neighborhood activities, it takes some great

volunteers to put it together. This year was no exception.

A special thanks to Candace Bossay, MJ Cardenas, Chris Walters, Todd Fisher, Chris Watts, Robbie Christopher, Rob Romano, Steve Bossay, Ivan Kotcher and many day-of-the-tour volunteers.

I’m so grateful to you for all your time and effort in making this year’s tour a success.

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Thanks to our Home Tour Sponsors!Corporate Sponsors:PHD

Crystal Gonzalez

Gary Penn, DDS

Nova

Tyler Street Church

Triple J Construction

West Davis Dental

Boulevardier

Anytime Fitness

Methodist Dallas

Total Renaissance

Pier 247

303 Grill

Davis Hawn Lumber & Architectural Millworks

CiboDivino

bbbop Seoul Kitchen

Bolsa

Orchid Interiors

Lisa Peters Caliber Home Loan

The Local Oak

The Foster Team Dave Perry-Miller

Sherwin Williams

Diane Sherman

In Kind Sponsors:Petropolitan

CocoAndre Chocolatier

Robin Jackson Photography

It’s All Good by Troy

Premier Sponsors:Barbara Roy & Pierre Lessard

STAY!cation Pet Sitters

Rob & Julie Giacobbe

Stephen Stapleton & Jacquelyn

Clark

Chris Barker & Lee Ruiz

Teresa Norton & Bob Rodriquez

Shannon Wyatt

Kevin & Heidi Maher

Marshall & Dear Holly

Rob Romano

David Oliver & Erika Ellis

Paul & Claudia Muniz

Patrick Lynch & Dana Centola

Jennifer Galloway & Mark Austin

Joe & Robbie Christopher

Marijane Michael

Russ Aikman

Chris Chance

Chris Young & Liz Ziegler

Joy & Kirk Kirksey

Charlie Howell & Laura Stankosky

Diane Sherman

OC Boys Lawn Service

Neighborhood Sponsors:Anthony & Vivian Skinner

Jeff & Anne Fahrenholz

The Merrick Family

Richard & Elissa Ewers

Kimberley Roe

Scott & Sue Hounsel

Jack & Carol Hagler

Nicholas & Lucille Arnold

Phillip Granderson

Trey & Alexa Taylor

Brian Stoltz & Anne Hagan

Graciela Montani

Robert & Kenna Rosen

Andy & Jeanne Barter

David Teece & Paula Mele

Stephen & Candace Bossay

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WH Winos is back! Join us for a neighborhood wine tasting hosted by Russ Aikman on Saturday, January 28. The meet and greet begins at 7 p.m. and the official tasting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

What type of wine? Anything works.

What type of food? Whatever you like — simply-prepared or even store-bought.

• Bring enough food for at least 24 tastes

• If your food requires a utensil, plate or toothpick to serve, you must bring these items

• You can warm your dish in the oven or microwave, but do not plan to cook your dish at the host’s home

Space is limited to 24 people, so be sure to sign up early by emailing Jack.P.Hagler@iCloud.com with the name(s) of who will be attending. If you have any questions, email Jack or call him directly at 817.946.8609.

For more details about the tasting, check your inbox, the Facebook page and 75208.org.

NEW! WH Swag ShopShow your neighborhood pride with a variety of new WH items! Check out our T-shirts, tote bags, aprons, doormats and more with the traditional WHNA logo, as well the newly designed 2016 logo with the tagline “Steeped in History, Strengthened by Community, Fueled by Possibility.”

Get your swag at goo.gl/54lICj today!

NOCUPP Renewals To join or renew your NOCUPP subscription or to learn more, visit northoakcliffpatrol.org.

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Take advantage of Walkable Winnetka There are still funds available for the Walkable Winnetka Sidewalk Replacement Grant Program!

For further details and to find out if your sidewalk qualifies for a repair grant, email walkable@winnetkaheights.org. Grant funds are subject to availability.

Diane Sherman | Senior AssociatePreservation Dallas Advanced Historic House Specialist

Is your home with a past in need of a new steward? Call Diane

Sherman. No one gets homes with a history quite like she does.

She has the pulse of this exciting

market. She continues to champion

the remarkable renaissance of

Winnetka Heights. But, more

importantly, she is passionate about

marketing our historic homes and

finding buyers to match. If you’re

ready to move to another place in

time, call: 469.767.1823, or email

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Bites in The Heights Returns May 13Neighborhood chefs will once again dazzle us with their kitchen and hospitality skills at Bites in The Heights on Saturday, May 13. Mark your calendars now for one of the best neighborhood events and an important fundraiser for the neighborhood’s historic preservation and capital projects, like our Walkable Winnetka sidewalk replacement program.

Oliver Sitrin, the chef at the Blind Butcher, will be this year’s judge of the Top Chef-style cooking competition.

Enjoy delicious food and wine, plus sing along to American standards played on the Turner House vintage Steinway by noted pianist, David Haskins.

If you would like to be a chef at Bites in The Heights 2016, please email Lee Ruiz at leeruiz@gmail.com.

Please watch your inbox, the Facebook page and 75208.org for ticket and other information.

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2016 Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour

A huge thank you goes to the participating homeowners, Marijane Michael and her team of volunteers

for making this awesome event happen!

To see more photos from this year’s tour visit 75208.org or check out our Facebook page!