Need something green to wear for St. Patrick’s Day? In the latest edition of Park Cities People, the always fashionable Silver Hogue shares some of her favorite options from Park Cities boutiques. Check it out on Page 4B.

Highland Park Crew, a rowing club comprised of students from HPHS and other high schools, is always inviting us to come out to one of their practices. So we took them up on the offer, with one condition: allow reporter Georgia Fisher to join the club for a day. That’s her on the left. Read about her humbling experience in this week’s Park Cities People.

The district’s board of trustees approved a $770,000 expenditure last night to pay for new interior doors and door hardware so that, when campuses go on lockdown, rooms inside buildings can remain secure. It’s called “secure-in-place,” and can help keep students and staff safe in the event of an intruder.

“The scenario we were dealing with is how do we accommodate all of the program needs at the same time you’re taking major space out,” Orr said.

Before any real work can be done, asbestos has to be removed, and that can take several weeks. Before that can happen, the district needs the facility for AP testing. According to Orr’s figures, around 50 percent of HPHS students take AP tests, something that is a great source of pride in the district.

Trustee Jeff Barnes asked parents and students at the meeting to bear with them. “We’re doing the best we can,” he said.

According to Helen Williams, the district’s communications director , the gym will be closed throughout the summer and during the first week of the 2010-11 school year.

The staff at Facelogic Spa on Lovers Lane know the only thing better than an MD Skincare facial is a free one! As part of its “Glow and Go” celebration, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, guests will receive a complimentary 20 minute MD Skincare facial including an alpha beta peel and skin care analysis. And while you peruse the array of skincare goodies at the spa store, which also features Liz James jewelry and Renee Vandevere artwork, you’ll be able to sample the spring cocktails that will be offered courtesy of the Liquid Chef, Caterina Miltenberger. The best part is that any MD Skincare product purchased in March benefits the Delores A. Hudson Foundation. That’s reason enough for me! To book your complimentary facial, call 214-696-3223.

The Highland Park soccer team secured a playoff berth last night with a 1-1 tie against Lovejoy.

Senior midfielder Trevor Hubbard scored the lone goal for the Scots (9-8-5, 3-4-2).

HP will wrap up the regular season with a home match against The Colony at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

The Highland Park baseball team will open District 10-4A play tonight against Newman Smith at 7:30 p.m. at Scotland Yard.

The Scots (8-4) are coming off the Midland Tournament of Champions. HP won its first two games against El Paso Montwood and Amarillo Tascosa, and then lost the last three to Odessa, El Pason Franklin, and Midland Lee.

The Trojans come into tonight’s game with a 5-2 record.

Following the district opener, HP will host the Scotland Yard Classic Thursday-Saturday. The Scots play Sachse at 2 p.m. and Midland at 7 p.m. on Thursday. HP will then face Klein Oak at 7 p.m. on Friday and Longview at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The championship game will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Lady Scots softball team was also slated to open district at home against. Newman Smith today, but that game has been moved to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Newman Smith.

Richard “Dick” Davis, a lawyer and a 49-year University Park resident, is running unopposed for mayor. Davis held a City Council seat for three consecutive two-year terms between 1998 and 2004.

There are seven candidates for the four open at-large council seats. Incumbents Bob Clark and Jerry Grable are running for re-election. This is Clark’s second and Grable’s third campaign. Other at-large candidates include lawyer Bob Begert, investor Steve Cooke,  lawyer Steve Metzger, developer Thomas H. Stewart, and physician Alan Wasserman. 

According to Steve Mace, candidates have until March 16 to withdraw, and the final list of candidates will be posted on the city’s website on the 17th.