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FEATURES

FROM FARM TO FORK

McKinney restauranteur Rick Wells and chef Andrea Shackelford of Allen founded the Seed Project Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing seed money for causes that support and enhance sustainability.

STROKES OF GENIUS

Tyson Lamb sketches and sculpts hand-crafted masterpieces. A master craftsman in the golfing world, his skill is appreciated by novices and pros alike each time they sink the perfect putt on a golf course.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

16 CALENDAR 34 KIDS KORNER

Traveling Tips by the Dozen

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SPORTS PAGE PET PAGE

Ava

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE CIVIC FORUM

COOKING

Corridor of the Future

Volunteer of the Year

Carl Hu from Allen ISD Captures Top Honors

EDUCATION 36

Pioneering Allen ISD Superintendent Helped Save the District

From Camp to Career: Pioneering a Female Engineering Pipeline

Summer Movies at the Library

HELPING HANDS 14

Christmas in July

LIBRARY 28

The Rise of Hitler: 1918-1933

Brave Combo

Main Dish Salads Take the Spotlight for Summer

29 PUBLISHER/EDITOR Barbara Peavy

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Maggie Tindall

ADVERTISING SALES Alicia Owens

COVER PHOTO Larry Fleming

ON THE COVER Tyson & Tana Lamb

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40 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Marjorie Vaneskahian Burr

Matt Cobb

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CIVIC FORUM

Corridor of the Future by Chelsey APRILL

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Cruise down State Highway 121 through Allen and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a scene straight out of a Grant Wood painting. Hay bales dot the horizon. Yellowing corn stalks sway in the breeze. The scene is beautiful, yet baffling: in the midst of DFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakneck development, how is this five-mile stretch still mostly empty?

“Since 1985, Allen’s comprehensive plan has identified the area around SH 121 as an important employment corridor,” says Lee Battle, assistant director of Allen’s community development department. That vision earned public support in each iteration of Allen’s comprehensive plan, last updated in 2015. Yet the land remained vacant for decades. “Even three years ago, the market wasn’t there for this type of high value development,” says Battle. “Now, Allen’s day has arrived.” Since early 2017, the City of Allen has seen a wave of interest in this important corridor—and landowners are taking note. In April, city council approved plans for Cornerstone Village. The development will bring new retailers, restaurants, urban-style residential and a major grocery chain to the corner of Custer and SH 121. Allen Independent School District is finalizing plans for its new STEAM Center just east of Exchange Parkway. Next door, Collin College plans to build a technical training center with funds approved by Collin County voters in the May bond election. But, these projects pale in comparison to The Strand: a glossy, headline-grabbing development unveiled by the Allen Economic Development Corporation to a group of real estate brokers in May. The 135acre site, located at Alma Drive and SH 121, has been reimagined with an energetic blend of corporate offices, urban residences, and high-quality shops and restaurants. Plans call for large community plazas and greenbelts, all tying into Allen’s existing trail system. International real estate firm Hines— which also developed the Galleria Dallas shopping center—is leading the project. “Visitors will experience The Strand as an urban fabric that’s seamlessly woven with the natural landscape,” said Hines Managing Director Drew Steffen.

Hines isn’t the only big name investing in SH 121. The Howard Hughes Corp., which owns 200+ acres on the southwest corner of US 75 and SH 121, envisions a major employment hub on the scale of Richardson’s CityLine or Plano’s Legacy West. In May, company leaders told the Dallas Morning News that architects are already drawing up plans. Because of the corridor ’s employment focus, developers are tailoring their designs for a big-name company on the scale of State Farm or Toyota. Not only will employees need a place to grab a burger or buy a new suit, they’ll also need somewhere to live. “Corporate users often relocate with a lot of young professionals,” says Battle. “And they want to live in an urban style environment.” These younger, high-income workers—along with their emptynested superiors—will drive the market for luxury rentals. Far from your typical garden-style apartment, these urban units will offer structured parking, climate-controlled interior hallways and high-end finishes. Most will feature a one-bedroom floorplan, which won’t compete with single-

family homes or strain the local school system. New development also brings perks for current residents. Major employers bring a “daytime population” of out-of-town commuters, boosting the city’s sales tax base with every takeout order and lunch errand. And new jobs can be a dream-come-true for any Allen resident eager to trade their hourlong commute for an office down the street. While the surge of interest may seem sudden, it hasn’t caught Allen’s community development department off-guard. “It’s not like we woke up yesterday and thought, ‘Oh, we’ll need to start preparing our infrastructure for growth,’” explained Battle. “Thanks to the comprehensive plan, we’ve been working toward this vision for decades.” Allen Economic Development Corporation recently presented a mileby-mile overview of development interest along SH 121. To watch, visit CityofAllen.org/121. v Chelsey Aprill is a City of Allen Marketing Specialist. Allen Image | July 2017

Volunteer of the Year by Matt COBB

very weekday, Clarence Carter begins his morning at 7 a.m. in the fitness center at Allen Senior Recreation Center (ASRC). After finishing his workout, Clarence makes himself available to staff to assist anywhere an extra set of hands is needed, and often helps out with activities and games at the facility. Due to Clarence’s involvement and consistent dedication at ASRC,

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which includes encouraging program participation and using his handiwork to create materials for programs, Clarence has been named the 2017 ASRC Volunteer of the Year. “Volunteering at Allen Senior Recreation Center is a way of giving back to the community,” Clarence said. “As a volunteer, I can reduce some of the staff’s tasks, and it gives me a chance to meet and make friends with a large group of people.” Clarence has been a member of

ASRC since Summer 2006, where he enjoys playing pinochle and participating in special events and activities. Clarence became a volunteer in 2013 to teach games during the facility’s “Open Game Play.” Since then, he has assisted members with a variety of the facility’s programs, including Wii Bowling. Currently, Clarence is serving a second term on the ASRC Advisory Committee, providing invaluable input to help further the facility’s mission.

“Clarence is the kind of person who volunteers selflessly, never worrying about volunteer hours or needing recognition for all that he does,” said Julie Olles, the supervisor at ASRC. “He does so many integral things behind the scenes for the center that keep programs running smoothly.” Over the past year, Clarence has served as a charter member of the chair volleyball team, recruiting players and ensuring the courts are marked and equipment is maintained for the team’s use. Clarence even customized the chair volleyball net to meet the official regulations, and he referees at tournaments while coordinating the team and equipment. Also, Clarence volunteers his time, tools and talents to make items for ASRC, such as the chair volleyball trophy and the scorecard stands. For the annual “Happy Fall Fest” event, Clarence measures booth spaces throughout the entire building. Clarence even has a knack for grilling. He grilled hot dogs to perfection at the “Hot Dog Hoe Down.” Clarence said ASRC’s members are like a family. He is proud to volunteer because it is his chance to give back to a facility that provides such a great service to Allen. “In my opinion, Allen Senior Recreation Center is the best facility the city owns,” Clarence said. “It provides such a huge choice of activities that at least one or more appeals to every individual, including games, lectures, arts, crafts, exercise classes, day tours, overnight trips and foreign tours. And membership is affordable to everyone.” Membership at Allen Senior Recreation Center costs $5 annually for Allen residents. To learn more about ASRC, including upcoming programs, events and trips, please visit AllenParks.org/ASRC or call 214.509.4820. v Matt Cobb is the senior marketing coordinator for the City of Allen. Allen Image | July 2017

Snippets Carl Hu from Allen ISD Captures Top Honors In DFW Writing Competition

Summer Movies at the Library

Alvis C. Story Elementary in Allen is about to get a lot more books in their library, thanks to the creative writing ability of Carl Hu. As the winner of Explore Horizon’s 2017 Young Writers’ Awards competition, Carl beat out hundreds of other students across the DFW metroplex, and will receive a trophy and a Kindle Fire HD; his school will receive $500 worth of books. In addition, his story has been professionally illustrated.

July 18—Sing (PG) In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theatre impresario’s attempt to save his theatre with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.

July 25— Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Competing against other North Texas students 14 years old and younger, Hu had to create a memorable story on the theme of “The Future” to take the top prize.

Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness,” Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.

On May 25, Carl was presented with this award by Plano children’s author Polly Holyoke, who served as judge of this year’s competition. v

Shows are 2:30-4:30 p.m., in the Allen Public Library Auditorium. Free tickets will be given at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes prior to the movie. All ages. v

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FOR YOUR HEALTH

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HELPING HANDS

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Without ACO supporters to help us meet the needs of many families with nowhere else to turn , sick children would not have the opportunity to see a doctor, and our eld erly would not be able to receive muchneeded prescriptions. Men tal health and domestic vio lence would be higher without assistance for counseling. Without YOU, our comm unity would not be strong, vital and have the quality of life we all value . YOU make it possible fo r Allen Community Outre ach to open its doors each day and provide these critical services and prog rams in our community. We hope to ke ep counting on your suppor t through donations from individua ls, businesses and organiza tions. Please continue your supp ort and donate today to th e “Christmas In July” Campaign. “I donated to ACO for ye ars to help families who were less fortunate and in need. Never did I think that we would be on e of those families. “I always knew that ACO was a great service to our community, but I did not know just how vit al it was until we needed help. Until you receive that eviction notic e you cannot pay, and ther e’s nothing in your kitchen to feed your kids ; and until you are so brok e you begin to think the unthinkable, then you know how important thos e donations you’ve made in the past have im pacted desperate families. I was desperate. “So I went to ACO and me t with their kind and carin g staff who were able to provide some insta nt relief and put us back on a path to selfsufficiency. We aren’t ther e yet, and still depend on ACO occasionally for food and school supplie s but, when we are able, we will again give all that we can to that ag ency.” – Donna F. These are the stories we he ar. These are the people we meet. These are your neighbors. And we ca nnot help them without yo ur support. Please GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE this July and support the “Christmas In July” Campaign with the envelope in your mailer or online at our secure website, www.acocares.or g.

Many thanks, Monty Moore Marjorie Vaneskahian Burr Chief Execut ive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Daniela Mesquita

Director of Fund Development

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CALENDAR

JULY

15-16 Allen Gun Show 22 Logic—“Everybody’s Tour”

Tuesdays—Family Movies.

ALLEN EVENT CENTER Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster. com), charge by phone at 800.745.3000 or at the Allen Event Center box office. For more information, visit www. alleneventcenter.com.

PARKS AND REC EVENTS For more information about Parks and Recreation events, visit AllenParks.org.

8 Community Garage Sale, Joe Farmer Recreation Center parking lot, 7 am to noon. Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover treasures at bargain prices! Vendor spaces available (17’x10’): $20 for 1 space/$35 for 2 spaces/$50 for 3 spaces. Vendors must provide their own tables and chairs. Browsing is free to the public. All ages. 14 SNAP Dance (Patriotic), Allen Senior Recreation Center, 7-10 pm. SNAP your fingers and shuffle your feet at this Special Needs and Adapted Program! Enjoy music, a fun theme and snacks. This month’s theme is Patriotic! Register early for $10, fee increases to $15 at 5 pm the Wednesday prior to each dance. For more information, contact Ryan Patterson at rmpatterson@cityofallen.org or 214.509.4753. Age 18+. 10-15 Missoula Children’s Theatre, Allen Public Library Auditorium, 10 am to 2:30 pm. Kids entering 1st grade-thru 7th grade have the chance to put on a theater performance from star t to finish. This year’s presentations: Gulliver’s Travels during July and Alice in Wonderland in August. All registrants will receive a par t and rehearsal times will vary. Cost is $75. 21 Summer Luau, Allen Community Ice Rink, 4:45-6:45 pm. Come join the ACIR for the Summer Luau Open Skate. Donate a canned good for the Allen Community Outreach and receive free skate rental. All Ages. $5 entry/$3 skate rental.

ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Allen Public Library Summer Reading Club— Celebrating 50 Years! 1st Day of Summer Reading: Tuesday, May 30. 1st Day for Prizes: Monday, June 19. Last Day of Summer Reading: August 13. • Summer Reading Club is for all ages. • Pick up a reading log at the Library starting Tuesday, May 30 and start earning prizes. • See our print or online calendar for library events and activities for all ages.

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Participate in our 50th Anniversary bookmark contest June 1-July 31. More details are available at: AllenLibrary.org/ SummerReading. We are hosting a bookmark contest as part of our 50th anniversary celebration! To participate, pick up a bookmark contest submission form. Turn in your bookmark design by July 31, 2017. Vote for your favorite August 14-25. Winners will be announced in October. Winning entries will be professionally printed and available for use by the public! There will be winners for the following age categories: ages 5-7; 8-10; 11-13; 14-18; and adult.

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Recommended for ages 5 and up, in the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium. A free ticket is required to attend. Tickets are distributed at the Children’s Desk, 2 pm, the day of the movie showing on a first-come, first-served basis. Movies start at 2:30 pm. 18 LEGO Batman (PG, 106 min.) 25 Beauty and the Beast (PG, 123 min) Wednesdays—Weekly Shows for Elementaryaged Children. Recommended for ages 5& up, held in the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium, 2:30 & 3:45 pm. Free tickets required to attend. Tickets are distributed at the Children’s Desk on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the show, 30 minutes before the start time. 5

David Chicken, 2:30 & 3:45 pm. Revel in an unforgettable concert by the Emmy Awardwinning musician David Chicken. He brings family music and movies in this high-energy, interactive performance. It’s a heart-pounding and floor-stomping event for the whole family!

19 Dal Sanders’ Magical World, 2:30 & 3:45 pm. Do you believe in magic? Witness magic and comedy in this family-oriented show filled with laughter and fun! 26 Professor Pops’ Bubble Show, 2:30 & 3:45 pm. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles! There will be square bubbles, giant bubbles and even bubbles inside bubbles! Learn how to do your own bubble magic tricks in addition to facts about bubbles in this show presented by entertainer Brett Roberts.

YOUTH SERVICES Story Times are held in the Children’s Program Room. All story times are free and no registration is required to attend. For more information, call 214.509.4906. Baby and Me, for pre-walkers with caregiver, Wednesdays at 10:15 am Fun Ones & Twos, for 1 & 2 year-olds with caregiver, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 am. Together Time, for 3-5 year-olds with caregiver, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11:15 am. All By Myself, for 4-5 year-olds without caregiver, Wednesdays at 11:15 am. Pajama Time, for 3-5 year-olds with caregiver, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN For more information about any of the events below, call 214.509.4906. All events are free and no preregistration is required. Events are in the Children’s Program Room. 3

LEGO Batman, 2-3 pm, ages 5 & up. Enjoy your favorite LEGO superhero and friends with crafts and games.

10 Tsum Tsum, 2-3 pm, ages 5 & up. Celebrate these stackable creatures with games, crafts and more! 12 Gerald & Piggie Party, 2:30-3:30 pm, recommended for ages 5 & up. Celebrate with Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig, the two popular book characters created by Mo Willems. Make crafts, play games and get your picture taken with the special guests of honor in this come-and-go party. Gerald and Piggie will be at this memorable event! 13 Sleepover Crafts, 3-4 pm, ages 7-12 only. Enjoy crafts you can take to your next sleepover! Limited to 50. 17 My Little Pony Celebration, 2-3 pm, ages 5 & up. Take a trip to Equestria with your favorite ponies! We’ll have crafts, games and fun! 18 How To Draw, 4-4:30 pm, ages 5-8 only. Learn how to draw something new each month! 20 I Survived… Challenge, 3-4 pm, ages 7-12 only. Do you love the books? Challenge your survival skills and put your knowledge to the test!

24 Minecrafting, 2-3 pm, ages 5 & up. Have a blast making art based on the game Minecraft! 31 Harry Potter Trivia Challenge, 2-3 pm, recommended for ages 5 & up. Our favorite wizard, Harry Potter, is turning 37 this year and we will be celebrating with a family trivia contest. How well do you know the world of Harry Potter?

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (AGES 0-5) For more information about any of the events below, call 214.509.4906. All events are free and no preregistration is required to attend. Limited programs require free tickets. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program starts at the Children’s Desk. 7

Cars and Planes Party! 10:30-11:30 am, ages 3-5 with an adult. Celebrate Disney’s Cars and Planes with crafts and activities! Limit 100. Family Story Time, 10:30-11:15 am, ages 3-5 with adult. Enjoy family story time with stories, songs and crafts.

14 Simple Science Story Time, 10:3011:30 am, ages 3-5 with an adult. Enjoy a science-focused story time followed by simple experiments. 21 Animal Crafts, 10:30-11:30 am, ages 3-5 with an adult. Explore the animal kingdom with crafts and coloring. 28 Stuffed Animal Crafts, 10:30-11:30 am, ages 3-5 with an adult. Crafts and games you can share with your favorite stuffed friend!

TEENS (AGES 12-18) For more information about any of the events below, call 214.509.4906. All events are free and no preregistration is required to attend. Ages listed are firm. Limited programs require free tickets. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program starts at the Children’s Desk. 6

Dreadful Delicacies, 3-4:30 pm, ages 12-18, in the Children’s Program Room. Do you have what it takes to eat the grossest combinations our librarians can come up with? Face your food fears!

11 Interactive Movie: Elf! 3-4:45 pm, ages 12-18, in the Children’s Program Room. Celebrate winter in July with our interactive showing of the movie Elf. Props and snacks provided. This movie is rated PG and runs 97 minutes. 13 Teen Anime Evening, 6:30-8 pm, ages 12-18, in the 2nd floor Program Room. Enjoy an evening of anime, Japanese snacks and crafts. 15 Learn to Knit, 2:30-4 pm, ages 12 & up, in the 2nd floor Program Room. Learn the basics of knitting. Start a small project and learn how to cast on, how to bind off and the knit stitch. Supplies are limited. Please bring a pair of bamboo needles (size 13 or larger) and a skein of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick yarn. 27 Cookies & Crafts, 3-4:30 pm, ages 12-18, in the Children’s Program Room. Enjoy an afternoon of cookies and crafts.

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ADULTS Adult services programs are held in the 2nd Floor Program Room, free with no registration—ages 18+ unless otherwise indicated. Please call 214.509.4905 or 214.509.4913, or check AllenLibrary.org. 11 Talking History: Turning Points in World War II in the Pacific, 7-8:30 pm. Learn more about World War II in the Pacific, with Dr. Donald Mitchener of the University of North Texas. Explore how each battle contributed to the American war effort and halted the expansion of Japan’s defensive perimeter. Ages 16+; younger children welcome with an adult. 12 Twisted Threads—A Fiber Craft Circle, 6:30-8:30 pm. Do you knit? Or crochet? Twisted Threads is a social group for knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, quilters and any other crafters who use thread or yarn! All skill levels welcome! Work on your latest project in the company of other fiber crafters. Twisted Threads meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Ages 18+; no childcare provided 15 Learn to Knit, 2:30-4 pm. Learn the basics of knitting. Learn how to cast on, bind off and the knit stitch. Supplies limited. Please bring a pair of bamboo needles (size 10 or 10.5) and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Yarn can usually be found at any craft store. Ages 12+

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17 Puzzle Tournament, 6-8 pm, off-site at Nine Band Brewing Co., 9 Prestige Circle, Allen. Compete individually against fellow puzzle lovers for fantastic prizes! Your choice of Sudoku or Crossword Puzzles. Scoring based on speed and accuracy. The tap room has draft beer for purchase; the library will not provide alcohol. Ages 21+. 18 Let’s Talk Dewey: Books by the Number, 7-8 pm. Nonfiction readers! Join us for our choose-your-own-nonfiction book club. We pick the topic, you pick the book. For July, the topic is Books by the Number—books that have a number in the title. You can find a list of suggested titles on the library’s website. Feel free to ask a reference librarian for help. You’re welcome to attend even if you haven’t had a chance to read a book. 19 DIY@APL—Suncatchers, 10-11:30 am. Create beautiful suncatchers out of CDs, markers and other materials. All supplies will be provided. Ages 12+. 20 Fire Extinguisher Simulator, 2-3:30 pm, 1st Floor Meeting Room. Meet some of Allen’s firefighters and see if you have what it takes to put out a fire using AFD’s virtual fire extinguisher. You’ll get hands-on experience and learn some fire safety tips at this comeand-go program. All ages. 20 Keltic Dead Reed Harpist and Story Teller, 2-3 pm, Gallery. Enjoy Celtic folk tunes performed on harmonicas and penny whistles, along with Irish stories, performed by Patrick O’Shaun Young, of the Keltic Dead. All ages.

25 Armchair Travelers Visit Austria (for Christmas in July!), 7-8:30 pm. Join us as we experience Christmas in Austria. Anna Kostamo will share stories and pictures from her travels through Austria during the 2016 holiday season. See the lights, Christmas markets and snow-covered landscapes. Austrian snacks will be available to sample. Ages 16+; younger children welcome with an adult 26 Food for Thought: Cake and Cookie Decorating, 7-8:30 pm, 1st Floor Meeting Room. Learn the basics of cake and cookie decorating from Lindsey Hearn and Jennifer Bell of APL’s Food for Thought Café. Piping, decorations and other techniques will be discussed. Limited to 30. Free tickets will be handed out in front of the meeting room 30 minutes before the program begins. Ages 16+.

CLUBS 2ChangeU Toastmasters, meets every Tuesday, 7 pm, Plano Family YMCA, 3300 McDermott Rd., Plano. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.2changeu.org. Allen Area Patriots, meets the 4th Thursday each month, 7-8:45 pm, Allen Municipal Building, 301 Century Pkwy. Allen. Local Tea Party presents speakers, encourages citizens to participate. For more info: www.AllenAreaPatriots.com.

Allen Garden Club, meets the first Thursday each month, 7 pm, gardening talks by area experts, Allen Heritage Center, 100 E. Main. For more info: Denise Webre, 972.390.8536 or www. allengardenclub.org. Allen Heritage Guild, meets the first Wednesday each month, 6:30 pm, Allen Heritage Center, 100 E. Main. Programs feature guest speakers on topics of historical significance. For more info: 972.740.8017 or www. allenheritageguild.org. ALLen Reads meets the 2nd Monday each month, Board Room, Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Dr. For more info, www.allenfriends.org. Allen Retired Educators meet the third Monday each month, 10:30 am, Heritage Ranch Country Club, 465 Scenic Ranch Circle, Fairview. RSVP: Sondra Long, billysondralong@tx.rr.com.

Collin County Republican Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, meets the third Thursday each month, 7 pm, locations vary. For more info: www.ccrmc.org. Dallas Dog Lovers, events for dogs and owners in the Dallas area. For more info: www.dallasdoglovers.com Department 56 Village Collectors Club meets second Saturday each month, in Plano/North Dallas to share ideas. For more info: www.bigd56ers.com. Ericsson Village Toastmasters Club, meets every Monday, 12-1 pm, Ericsson, 6300 Legacy, Plano. Guests welcome. For more info: Per Treven, 972.583.8273 or per.treven@ ericsson.com.

First Nighter African Violet Society, meets third Monday each month, 7-9 pm, Collin Higher Education Center, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney. Promotes interest in African violets and study of growth habits. For more info: 972.398.3478. Friends of the Allen Public Library meets third Wednesday each month, Board Room, Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Dr. For more info, www.allenfriends.org. Greater Collin County Kennel Club, meets third Wednesday each month, 7:30 pm, Joe Farmer Rec Center, 1201 E. Bethany, Allen. For more info: www.greatercollinkc.org.

Allen Toastmastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club, meets every Monday, 6:30 pm, Train Depot, 100 E. Main, Allen. Guests welcome. For more info: Joe Nave at 214.566.3100. American Association of University WomenPlano/Collin County Branch, meets 2nd Monday each month, 6:45 pm, 2nd Floor Conservatory, Senior Living Center, 6401 Ohio Dr., Plano. Open to anyone with assoc. or bachelors degree interested in helping women. For more info: Carol, 972.862.3460. Art History Brown Bag Series, meets first Wednesday each month, 12:30-1:30 pm, HeardCraig Carriage House, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney. Lectures by Annie Royer. Bring lunch. For more info: 972.569.6909 or www.heardcraig.org. Bible Study, meets every Thursday, 9:3011:30 am, Community North Baptist Church, 2500 Community Avenue, McKinney. Bible study for women and children. Studying Luke. Reg. req. For more info: katpf@att.nett or mckinneyallen. cbsclass.org. Collin County Aggie Moms, meets 3rd Monday each month, 7 pm, Texas A&M Ext. Center, 17360 Coit Road. For more info: 972.382.3124 or www. collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com. Collin County Archaeology Society, meets second Tuesday each month, 7 pm, Texas Star Bank, McKinney. For more info: archaeology@netzero.net. Collin County Genealogical Society, meets the second Wednesday each month, 7 pm, Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano. For more info: ccgs.programs@gmail.com. Collin County Libertarian Party meets second Wednesday each month, at 5th Street Pizza, 111 Central Expwy., Allen. For more info: collinlp.org or email collinlp.org@gmail. com. Collin County Master Gardeneers tour of Myers Park, meets the first Wednesday each month, 10 am, 7117 County Rd. 166, McKinney. Reservations required. For more info: 972.548.4232 or mgcollin@ag.tamu. edu. Allen Image | July 2017

Legacy 4-H Club (Allen & Lucas), meets first & third Tuesday each month, 7 pm, Lovejoy High School, Lucas. For more info: kathrin_esposito@asus.com or 214.616.2460.

Plano Republican Women’s Club, meets 3rd Tuesday each month, 11:30 am, Southfork Hotel, 1600 N. Central Expy., Plano. For more info: www.planorepublicanwomen.com.

Lone Star Parliamentary Unit, meets 2nd Monday of each month September thru May 10:30 am, Allen Public Library. Promotes parliamentary education. For more info: 972.727.3090, Mae Shaw, Pres.

Prelude Clubhouse, a community center for adults living with a mental illness meets at Vintage Church on E. Lamar Street, McKinney. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm. For more information, please call 469-301-6639 or www.preludeclubhouse.org.

Lovejoy Preschool PTA. Monthly meetings at Creekwood UMC, 2nd Thursday each month, 261 Country Club Rd, Fairview. Different topic and speakers. Free lunch; babysitting available for nominal fee. For more info: www.lovejoypa.org, meetup.com/LovejoyPreschool-PTA/.

Preston Persuaders Toastmasters, meets every Monday, 7:15 pm, Champions School of Real Estate in the Rangers Room at 3721 Mapleshade Ln, Plano. For more info: Ed Meissner, 469.323.0538 or Todd Richardson, 214.497.4495 or www. prestonpersuaders.org.

McKinney Amateur Radio Club, meets second Tuesday each month, 7 pm, Spring Creek Bar B Que 1993 North Central Expressway, McKinney. For more information: 972.814.4190.

Random Events Dallas, laid back, fun, diverse social group with meetups in Dallas area. For more info: RandomEventsDallas.com.

McKinney Area Newcomers’ Club, meets third Tuesday each month, 9:30 am, social; 10 am meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5871 W. Virginia Pkwy., McKinney. Program: July program is AJ Nice, COO of Medical City McKinney, presenting an overview of services including women and children, cardiovascular, orthopedics and emergency and trauma. For more info: www.mckinneynewcomers.com.

Reasonable Faith Discussion Group, meets every Tuesday, 11am-12:30 pm, Cottonwood Creek Church Rm B1116. For more info: www.RFCCTX.org.. Reasonable Faith Collin County Chapter, meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:45-8:30 pm, Cottonwood Creek Church, Rm B202. For more info: www.RFCCTX.org and email: ReasonableFaithCollinCO@gmail.com.

McKinney Area Republican Co-Ed Club, meets second Thursday each month, 7 pm, Collin County GOP Hdqts., 8416 Stacey Rd., #100, McKinney. Location varies. For more info: collincountyconservativerepublicans. com.

Single Side Up, meets the third Saturday each month, 7 pm, This Side Up Family Center, 1100 Capital Ave., Plano. Single parent support group. Low cost childcare. For more info: www.singlesideup.org or info@ thissideupfamily.org.

Moms in Prayer, join worldwide prayer movement—bringing mothers together and seeing God change children through prayer. For more info: MomsInPrayer.org or Amy Guthrie at amyguthrie@verizon.net..

Texas Nationalist Movement-Collin County Chapter, meets 1st Tuesday each month, 6:30 pm at Scotty P’s restaurant in Allen, 109 Central Expy N # 501, Allen. If you love Texas and value our independent spirit, come join us!

NARFE Chapter 559, meets third Monday each month, 1:30 pm, Village of Stonebridge Assisted Living, 3300 S. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney. All current government employees and retirees invited.

Toastmasters SpeakUp Allen, meets every Wednesday, “Become the Speaker and Leader You Can Be,” 7 pm, IHOP, 315 Central Expwy, Allen. For more info: Bill Peterson, 972.523.9425.

Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano, meets second Tuesday each month, SMU in Plano, 5228 Tennyson Pkwy, Plano. All are welcome to join. For more info: www.newcomerfriends.org.

United Methodist Women’s Reading Group, meets 1st Sunday each month, 2 pm, FUMC, 601 S. Greenville. Book discussion & refreshments. We encourage women of all faiths to participate. For more info: http://www.fumcallen.org.

North Dallas Newcomers, meets first Thursday each month, 11 am, various country clubs. For more info: www.northdallasnewcomers.net. Open Forum, meaningful discussions, meets first Saturday every month, 3 pm, Delaney’s Pub, 6150 W. Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney. For more info: Charlie, 214.585.0004. Plano Amateur Radio Klub, meets the third Monday each month, 7 pm, FUMC of Plano, 3160 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, all welcome. For more info: www.K5PRK.net. Plano Photography Club, meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 7 pm, W. Plano Presbyterian Church, 2709 Custer Rd., Plano. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.planophotographyclub.com.

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Volunteer Master Gardeners offer landscaping and gardening advice, every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am-4 pm. Texas A&M’s Co-op Extension, 825 N. McDonald #150, McKinney. For more info: 972.548.4232 or 972.424.1460. Voyagers Social Club of McKinney, meets 4th Thursday each month, 10 am, Eldorado Country Club, 2604 Country Club, McKinney. Social club open to women in McKinney and surrounding areas. For more info: voyagersofmckinney@gmail.com.

ART/MUSIC/THEATRE Allen Folk Music Society, meets 3rd Saturday each month, 7-10 pm, The Blue House, 102 S. Allen Dr. Bring snacks to share. For more info: www.twiceasfar.com. Allen Symphony Chorus rehearsals, every Monday, 7-9 pm, choir room at First UMC. For more info: Henry@WealthManagementGroupLLC. com

CRAFTS Allen Quilters’ Guild, meets the third Thursday each month, 7 pm, 1st Presbyterian Church, 605 S. Greenville. For more info: www.allenquilters.org. Common Threads of Allen, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, 7 pm, Whole Foods Market Café, Stacy Rd. Share needle-work projects, learn techniques, etc. For more info: contact Debi Maige at 214.704.0994 or debik@verizon.net.

HEALTH Allen AA meets every Monday-Sunday, 601 S. Greenville. Mon.-Fri., 7 pm; Sat., 9 am; Sun., 7:30 pm. For more info: Joe, 214.564.9403 & Tina, 214.566.7561. Allen-Frisco-Plano Autism Spectrum Parents Group meets third Tuesday each month. Offers support and resources for parents of children with autism and other related developmental disabilities. Join online group at http://health. groups.yahoo.com/group/autismparentsupport. Allen Serenity Al-Anon Family Group, meets every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 pm, 1st UMC, Wesley House, 601 S. Greenville. For friends and family of alcoholics. More info: 214.363.0461 or www.al-anon.alateen.org. American Cancer Society Road to Recovery needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to appts. If you have a car and have time 9 am-5 pm, you can help. For more info: Debbie Moen, 972.712.5711. Baylor Health Care System support groups, medical info and events. For more info: www.BaylorHealth.com. Cancer Support Ministry, meets second Sunday each month, 4 pm, 1st Baptist Church Allen, 201 E. McDermott, Rm E101. For more info: Jimmy Smith, 972.727.8241. Heart Link Women’s Networking group, women only business networking. Monthly meetings-days & locations vary. For more info: www.75013.theheartlinknetwork.com. National Alliance of Mental Illness Collin County Support Groups meet every Thursday evening, 6:30-8 pm at Custer Road United Methodist Church in the basement, 6601 Custer Road, Plano. There is one support group for persons with a mental illness and another group further down the hall for friends and/or family.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets every Tuesday, 6:15-8 pm, Good Shepherd UMC, 750 W. Lucas Road, Lucas. For more info: 1.800.YEA.TOPS or www.tops.org. Texas Health Presbyterian, variety of events. For more info: www.texashealth.org. The Shores AA Group, every Monday-Friday, noon, Raceway Prof. Bldg., 200 W. Boyd, Suite C, Allen. Open AA discussion group. All welcome. For more info: 469.854.9593. Weight Watchers, meets every Thursday, 12:15 and 6 pm, 1st United Methodist Church, 600 S. Greenville Ave., Allen. South entrance, 2nd floor.

HOBBIES SPORTS/FITNESS Allen Classic Cars, meets every Thursday, 7-10 pm, 103-111 N. Central, parking lot of Stacy Furniture. The Experiment Aircraft Association, Chapter 1246, meets first Saturday each month, McKinney National Airport. Everyone interested in aviation is invited. For times and directions: eaa1246.org. Fit and Funky Fit Club, meets every Monday, 7:30 pm, & every Sunday, 7 pm, Unlimited Success Martial Arts, 604 W. Bethany #208, Allen. Work out to p90x, Insanity, etc. Free. For more info: fitandfunky@att.net. Infinity Personal Fitness Charity Workout, meets every other Saturday at 9 am, 1201 W. McDermott, Suite 106, Allen. Min. donation $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. For more info: email cattaneo.ray@gmail.com. McKinney Chess on the Square, meets every Wednesday, 4-7 pm, Downtown McKinney Performing Arts Center. Open play & lessons. For more info, 214.620.0527 or mckinneychess.org. McKinney Chess Club, every Saturday, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, McKinney Public Library, 101 E Hunt St. Free. And every Friday, 2-5 pm, Senior Center, 1400 South College Street, McKinney. Adults 50+(Free). For more info: 972.547.7491. Plano Bicycle Association, club rides, social activities, monthly meetings, newsletters. For more info: Chris Mathews, 972.964.2869 or www.planobicycle.org. Plano Pacers run at Schimelpfenig Library parking lot, second Tuesday each month, 5024 Custer, Plano, 7 pm., and at Bob Woodruff Park on San Gabriel Rd., Plano, the last Saturday every month, 8 am. For more info: Bob Wilmot, 972.678.2244 or www. planopacers.org. Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association promotes motorcycle safety through rider training. Monthly practice courses, social activities, etc. For more info: www.skilledmotorcycleriderassociation. com.

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Stroller Strides Classes. For class information, check out Fairview.fit4mom.com. First class Free, email Lolo@fit4mom.com. For more info: Fairview.fit4mom.com Zumba/Cardio Dance Fitness, every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, and every Thurs., 9:30-10:30 am, USA Martial Arts, 505 W. McDermott. 1st class free. For more info: 469.854.6872 or Facebook.com/ TrueBlueDanceCrew.

MOM’S CLUBS Allen Early Childhood PTA, support for parents & caregivers of kids age 0-5. Fun activities. Play groups, park days, lunch w/friends, field trips, Mom’s Night Out, Dads & Kids, etc. For more info: www.aecpta.com or information@ aecpta.com. Allen/McKinney Area Mothers of Multiples, new and expectant moms’ forum, meets third Thursday each month, 7 pm, First Christian Church, 1800 W. Hunt, McKinney. For more info: www.amamom.org or 972.260.9330. Collin County Early Childhood PTA, meets second Monday each month, 9:45 am, Parkway Hills Baptist Church, 2700 Dallas Pkwy., Plano. Nursery res. req. For more info: Suzanne Judkins, 972.712.3634. MOMS Club of Allen, for moms and children in Allen, Fairview and Lucas. Monthly playgroups, kid field trips, business tours, special events, Mom’s Night Out and more. For more info: momsclubofallentx@gmail.com. MOMS Club McKinney Central, support group for stay-at-home moms. Play groups, daytime activities, Mom’s Night Out, parties, babysitting co-op, etc. For more info: MckinneyMoms@yahoo.com. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), support group for moms with kids 0-5 years, meets every other Friday, 9:30-11:45 am, First Baptist Church, Allen. Childcare provided. For more info: 972.727.8241. MOPS of Hope Plano, Hope Community Church, meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, 9:30-11:30 am, 3405 Custer, #200, Plano. For more info: 214.762.0037. Walking by Faith, offers prayer and practical support for mothers of children with special needs. Meets third Wednesday of each month (during the school year), at 6 pm, First Baptist Church Allen, 201 E. McDermott, Rm B214. Childcare is provided with advance reservations. For more info: Stacie Smith, staciesmithslp@gmail.com.

MUSEUMS/PRESERVES ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD MUSEUM Open 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, 100 E. Main Street, Allen. Permanent and rotating exhibits, historic photo collages and DVD programs on Allen history. For more info: www.allenheritageguild.org.

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CONNEMARA MEADOW PRESERVE Bird Walk at the Connemara Meadow Preserve, monthly alternating first Saturday and the first Sunday, 8-10 am, Allen. Bring binoculars and field guides; learn habits, calls and characteristics from Gailon and Rodney, Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society. All ages. For more info: www.connemaraconservancy.org.

HEARD MUSEUM Saturday Bird Walk Educational Program, 8 am. Learn more about birding! These walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, meets the second Tuesday each month, 7-9 pm, Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.bptmn.org or email info@bptmn. org. Heard Museum Collin County Hobby Beekeepers, meets second Monday each month, 7 pm, Heard Craig Center, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566 or www. northtexasbeekeepers.org. Heard Museum Native Plant Society, meets the first Tuesday each month, 7:30 pm, One Nature Place, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566. Heard Museum Nature Photography Club, meets the second Saturday every month, 1:30 pm, Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566. Heard Museum Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society, meets the fourth Tuesday each month, 7 pm, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566. Third Saturday Nature Talks: Nature Journaling. Learn new ways to experience nature through nature journaling! An intro to journaling techniques thru hands-on activities.

SENIORS Active Agers 55+ meets 2nd Saturday, 10 am, upstairs at Market Street in McKinney (Eldorado at Ridge). Pre-travel meeting monthly to allow members to plan activities that range from day trips, weekend getaways to fun local events providing the chance to experience new places, to meet new people, and the opportunity to make new lasting friendships. For more information contact Sharon at rettmeier@ sbcglobal.net or Pat at PatVanDyke@sbcglobal.net. Allen Senior Citizens Luncheon, meets second Tuesday each month, 11:30 am, St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville. For more info: 214.509.4820. Allen Seniors Genealogy Club, meets 4th Monday each month, 1 pm, Allen Seniors Center. Must be member of ASRC. For more info: www.asgconline.com or Richard Henry, 972.390.7402.

Classic 55+ Game Night, 1st and 3rd Friday each month, 6:30 pm, 1st Baptist Church Allen, 201 E. McDermott, Rm E104. Snacks, fellowship and games. For more info: 972.727.8241 or Eddie Huckabee at huckgolf@hotmail.com. Singles Mingle 60 +, meets first Monday each month at Delaney’s Irish Pub, 6150 ElDorado Parkway, McKinney. This group is to provide a social forum for men and women singles who are active, enjoy meeting new people and like getting together twice a month. We have various social activities throughout the month. For more info: For meeting information on the third Monday of the month at 5:30 pm, call Bill, 214.544.5835. Xtra Years of Zest Seniors Luncheon, meets the third Thursday each month, noon, First UMC Allen, 601 S. Greenville, Fellowship Hall. Lunch, fellowship, speakers and entertainers. For more info: jgarling@swbell.net.

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ALLEN/FAIRVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast meets quarterly at Hilton Garden Inn, 8 am. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce MOB (Men of Business), meets 2nd Monday every other month, 11:30 am-1 pm, Kelly’s at the Village, Allen, for networking. $20 mem; $25 non-mems/ general public. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon, meets fourth Tuesday, 11:30 am-1 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, Allen. $20 member/$25 guest. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Tuesday Morning Live networking breakfast, every Tuesday, 7:30 am, 5th Street Pizza, 111 Central Expwy., #102, (Inside Stacy Furniture). $1 member/$5 non-members 1st visit free. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce W.I.S.E. (Women in Support of Enterprise), meets 2nd Thursday every other month, 11:30 am. Location varies. Networking and discussion of women’s issues. $20 member/$25 guest. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Breakfast, meets monthly at Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q, 1790 N. Central Expwy., Allen, 8 am. $15 members/$20 nonmembers. For more info: www.allenfairviewchamber.com.

Allen High Noon Lions Club, meets second and fourth Thursday each month, 5th Street Pizza (inside Stacy Furniture), 111 Central Expwy. S. For more info: Peter Young, 972.849.4952.

Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR, The General Bernardo de Galvez Chapter, meets third Tuesday each month. For more info:txshawm@sbcglobal.net.

Allen Kiwanis Club, meets every Thursday, noon, Bonefish Grill, 190 E Stacy Rd #100. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.allenkiwanis.org.

Fairview Rotary Club, meets second and fourth Thursday each month, Stacy Rd, Fairview. For more info: 214.893.5360.

Allen Lions Club, meets first and third Tuesday each month, 7 pm, Kelly’s at the Village, 190 E. Stacy Rd., #1204, Allen. For more info: Bob Schwerd, Secretary, 214.402.0982. Allen Masonic Lodge No. 1435, meets second Tuesday each month, 7:30 pm at 101 North Allen Drive. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm. For more info: www:allenlodge1435.org. Allen Rotary Club meets every Wednesday, noon, 1st United Methodist Church, 601 S. Greenville, Allen. For more info: www.allenrotary.org. Allen Sunrise Rotary Club, meets every Wednesday, 7 am, Warm Springs Hospital, 1001 Raintree Cir., Allen. For more info: 972.673.8221 or www. allensunriserotary.com. Assistance League® of Greater Collin County, meets third Wednesday, 10 am at Stonebriar County Club, Frisco. Guests welcome. For more info: www.algcc.org or call 972.769.2299.

FUMC Legal Aid Clinic meets the second Thursday each month, 6-8 pm, First UMC, 601 S. Greenville Ave., Allen. Provides legal assistance for civil matters to low income individuals in partnership withLegal Aid of NW Texas. No reservation required. Food & fellowship provided. For more info: kim.klieger@gmail.com or www.lanwt.org. Knights of Columbus, meets third Thursday each month, 7:30 pm, St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville, Allen. For more info: Steve Nagy, 469.569.3357 or www. stjudekofc.org. Knights of Columbus Council 13044 meets fourth Thursday each month, 7:30 pm, Our Lady of Angels, 1914 Ridgeview Drive, Allen. For more information contact Jason Beckett,Jason. beckett.1@gmail.com, or visit us at https:// kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=13044. Sons of Confederate Veterans, William H. L. Wells Camp, No. 1588, meets the second Monday each month, 7 pm, Tino’s Too Restaurant, 2205 Ave. K, Plano. Speakers, programs, etc. Open to anyone interested. For more info: Lloyd Campbell, 972.442.5982.

VFW “Lone Star Post 2150,” meets second Monday each month, 1710 N. Church St, McKinney. Post Members, 6:30 pm; Ladies Auxiliary, 5:45 pm; Men’s Auxiliary, 6:30 pm. For more info: 972.542.9119, gmlsp2150@gmail. com or visit on web: www.vfwpost2150.org. VFW “Lone Star Post 2150” Motorcycle Group 33, meets first Saturday each month, 10 am, 1710 N. Church St., McKinney. For more info: “Driveway John” 971.822.4483, gmlsp2150@gmail.com or visit www.vfwpost2150. org. VFW Post 2195, meets second Wednesday each month, 7:30 pm, Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, 1015 Hwy. 121, Allen. For more info: Larry Nordgaard, 972.727.9956 or www. vfw2195.org. Vrooman’s Regiment, Children of the American Revolution, teaches children to serve their community, meets second Saturday each month. For more info: 972.396.8010.

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FEATURE

From Farm to Fork

A Local Chef and Gardener Leads the Sustainability Movement by Deborah DOVE

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Sometimes, two philosophies can come together with such perfect timing that the world is forever changed for the better. Such is the case with McKinney restauranteur Rick Wells, owner of Rick’s Chop House and Harvest Seasonal Kitchen, and chef Andrea Shackelford of Allen, the Creative Chef of Rick’s Chop House and Executive Chef of Harvest. In the spring of 2015, after working together for three years, the two founded the Seed Project Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing seed money for causes that support and enhance sustainability. “It was the natural culmination of Rick’s philanthropy and my mission (to support sustainability),” comments Andrea. Throughout his career in the restaurant business, giving back to the community through his restaurants has

always been a priority for Rick Wells. However, for Andrea Shackelford, sustainability was something she became passionate about over time. Although she knew she wanted to cook since she was about thirteen or fourteen years old, her mother insisted she go to college before culinary school. So, Andrea earned her degree in political science from SMU before getting her first job as a line cook for Dragonfly at Hotel Zsa one week after graduation. About five months later, she moved to Craft—a New York-style fine dining restaurant owned by Top Chef Tom Colicchio—where she honed her own craft and became imbued by the philosophies that would shape her own career and ultimately, the Seed Project Foundation. The ideology at Craft was to source good products. “I became passionate about it,” says Andrea, adding that sourcing good products was mostly about finding the product that was raised humanely or grown organically. “I quickly learned the best product is the freshest; and the freshest is usually local.” When Craft closed, Andrea was hired as the Chef de Cuisine at Sauced, an Italian restaurant owned by Rick Wells in the same space Harvest now occupies on the downtown McKinney Square. She began frequenting the farmer’s market in nearby Chestnut Square, and quickly learned that local farmers had good and unique products. From there, she started figuring out what was grown in North Texas and using those ingredients in her recipes. “I became obsessed,” she laughs. Rick noticed her passion and began educating himself on sustainability, and soon he became obsessed too. He saw how much money was being spent on food for his restaurants and how little of it was being spent locally, and thought, “why not have that money go back into the

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community?” With Andrea’s input, Wells changed the concept of Sauced to Harvest Seasonal Kitchen, a farmto-table restaurant that features local and seasonal menus. Harvest opened in September of 2014, with Andrea Shackelford at the helm as Executive Chef with creative control over the entire menu. Today, 75-percent of the food served at Harvest is grown locally, with Andrea buying from over thirty different farmers. And, Wells and Shackelford try to keep the money spent within one hundred miles of McKinney. “The concept (of Harvest) has developed way more than we thought it would,” explains Andrea, who now has local farmers contacting her with local produce offerings. “It’s become more and more easy to buy local.” But, from the beginning, Andrea incorporated locally grown produce into the dishes she created for Harvest and featured the story behind the food at the restaurant. “We tell stories with our food,” she says. The menu officially changes four times a year with the seasons. “It’s about celebrating things at the height of the season.” She adds that it’s a challenge as a chef, because she is constantly having to tailor the menu. But, she hastens to add, that’s what makes it fun. As a visual person, Andrea is inspired by anything from a marigold flower (the vision behind Harvest’s deviled egg appetizer) to things in her head, to creative ways to pair and balance whatever’s in season to create “that taste that sings.” Her current faves are the Sunflower Seed Catfish, which is topped with locally grown sunflower seeds and served alongside spicy chow-chow tartar sauce. The sauce adds heat to the cool flavors of the accompanying fresh cucumber salad dressed in herbs, and the Blackened Striped Bass that “reminds you of a homey, filling summer dish.” Because of her innovative modern Texas cuisine, Andrea was named one of the top seven “Game Changers” in

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2015 by the Dallas Morning News. That same year, Harvest was named one of the Best New Restaurants by D Magazine. “It’s the responsible way to run a restaurant,” relates Andrea, citing the money and energy required to get a tomato from across the country compared to buying one locally grown. Putting their money where their mouth is, a year and a half ago, Wells and Shackelford decided to start their own restaurant garden on Rick Well’s property in Lucas. Occupying two-thirds of an acre, the farm grows a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers that are used in the restaurant. Everything grown at the farm is an heirloom variety, meaning nothing has been genetically modified to grow well. There are the typical garden vegetables—carrots, radishes, beets and corn (including red, white and blue corn that Andrea uses for cornmeal)—and more unusual crops such as lion’s tail (a spiky flower

Andrea uses as a garnish), tomatillos, safflower and speckled green beans. “That’s what chefs want,” explains Andrea of her choices. “We want to give you something fancy.” Some of the things she grows she doesn’t yet know how she’ll be inspired to use, such as a tobacco plant that she says might be used to infuse flavor or smoke meat. There’s also a variety of herbs and flowers, the majority of which Andrea uses for garnishes and accents for the restaurants’ dishes. “I love putting flowers on everything,” enthuses Andrea. Marigolds are one of her favorites, because they are hearty, bright and grow all summer. She points out a row of pansies that

she’ll chop and use as confetti for desserts. Completely committed to the farm-to-table movement, Andrea herself is also a master gardener. She even tends the five beehives at the farm that are kept primarily for pollination, although they do harvest the honey as well. There’s a glass jar covered with cheesecloth in the middle of the rows of vegetables, absorbing yeast from the flowers, which will be used to brew beer (the Harvest got its brewpub license this year). In fact, that’s Wells’ next project—building a brewery (with a restaurant, of course) along with a bigger and more public garden. In the meantime, Andrea tends the Lucas farm, with the help of Rick and Skylar, who also works at the restaurant. “Keeping up with a garden is hard work, especially when you work sixty hours a week. But when I come by before work to grab what I need for the day, it’s hard to leave,” she comments, gathering an armload of produce to take with her to the restaurant before the lunchtime rush. The farm—aptly named Water Boy Farms as a reminder that the lowest person on the totem pole (the water boy on a sports team) is the most integral, and because, Wells and Shackelford are “there to serve” and give to greater good of the community—is another way they are leading the sustainability movement. Part learning tool so they understand the farmer’s perspective and part palette to create from, the farm is also an example to the restaurant community of what’s possible. Recently, Rick invited some bigname Dallas chefs to the farm to show it off. “We want them to grow their own gardens and to expand their knowledge,” explains Andrea. “We want them to see it’s possible to grown their own (garden), even at a big hotel.” They also invited local farmers at

the same time, so the two could get to know each other and connect, yet another way they support sustainability. However, it’s the Seed Project Foundation that’s had the greatest impact. So far since its inception, the Seed Project Foundation has partnered with Cornerstone Ranch—a full-time residential housing and day program for special needs adults—to build a community garden for the residents to garden and sell their

crops (which Andrea now buys to use in the restaurant). They have also partnered with Community Garden Kitchen to build a community garden and restaurant to bring dignity and a daily meals to the local homeless community. Their next big project is establishing a relief fund for North Texas farmers. In addition to providing support and funding projects through fundraising events (they recently raised over $200,000 at Rick’s Chop House Ten-Year Celebration), the foundation also puts on education programs and events designed to foster relationships between area chefs and local farmers. “Whenever you’re passionate about something, it’s not work,” Andrea Shackelford says with a smile. v Deborah Dove is a freelance writer from Allen.

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LIBRARY

The Rise of Hitler: 1918-1933

by Tom KEENER

In the early 1930s, the mood in Germany was grim. The worldwide economic depression devastated the German social fabric by creating huge despair and hopelessness. Conditions were ripe for the rise of a new leader, Adolf Hitler, and his party, the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. A charismatic speaker, Hitler appealed to the unemployed, young people and members of the lower middle class such as small store owners, craftsmen and farmers. Although elected by a minority of Germans, he received the most votes, and because of the presence of a

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number of other parties, the majority of the votes were divided, leaving Hitler the victor. Dr. Suzanna Ozsvath will discuss the rise of Hitler at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the library in a free program. A highly-recognized scholar, Dr. Ozsvath is a professor of literature and the history of ideas as well as the chair of Holocaust studies at University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Founder and director of UTD’s Holocaust Studies Program since the 1980’s, she has undertaken several translation projects and worked on various branches of Holocaust studies.

In her book When The Danube Ran Red, Dr. Ozsvath discusses the harrowing memories of her Jewish childhood during the Hungarian holocaust where she witnessed rampant murders, starvation and torture. In 2009, she was named to The State of Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. v Tom Keener is the cultural arts manager with the Allen Public Library.

Brave Combo by Tom KEENER

Prepare for a rhythmic global journey with Grammy Awardwinning Brave Combo at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 7, at the library. For the past three decades the Denton, Texas, based quintet Brave Combo has performed exciting salsa, merengue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha-cha, the blues and more. Their music ranges from Japanese pop to Latin American dance tunes, to the symphonic classics and to rock and roll. And of course, their always-popular “Chicken Dance.” Playing for Talking Heads’ David Byrne’s wedding reception was one of their more unforgettable experiences, but garnering two Grammy awards, one for the 1999 album, Polkasonic and the other for the 2004 album, Let’s Kiss, were milestones in their careers.

Brave Combo marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and recorded with Tiny Tim. Released on Rounder Records in the 1990s, their acclaimed album Girl took eight years to complete. A daunting task due to their conflicting schedules, the

experience was amazing and Brave Combo’s bandleader Carl Finch declared, “The end result was spectacular.” After releasing their album, Brave Combo performed with Tiny Tim in Seattle, Louisville, Kentucky and Kansas City. Brave Combo’s vivid music can be heard in the films David Byrne’s True Stories, Clive Barker’s Lord of Illusions, Late Bloomers, Fools Rush In, Envy and the Academy Awardwinning The Personals. They also appeared for Oktoberfest in the beloved American burg of Springfield on an episode of The Simpsons, and in 2008, the group provided the musical score for PBS’ inaugural animated series “As the Wrench Turns.” The latter resulted in an Annie nomination from the International Animated Film Society. Doors for this free concert open at 7 p.m. The Allen Public Library is located at 300 N. Allen Drive. Call 214.509.4911 for additional information. v Tom Keener is the cultural arts manager with the Allen Public Library.

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COOKING

Main Dish

Salads Take the Spotlight for Summer

by Deborah DOVE

Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Cobb Salad

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t’s hot outside. You can’t bear the thought of standing over a hot stove or driving up your electric bill by turning on the oven. You’re mindful of those extra pounds now that it’s swimsuit season. You have a refrigerator full of fresh, in-season produce you bought for next to nothing at the grocery store, farmer’s market or your co-op delivery that you need to use. Or, maybe you just have better things to do—go to the pool, listen to a concert, take a walk or just unwind on the patio drinking a glass of wine or iced tea with those you love while you watch the kids play and the

fireflies light up the night. There are many reasons to make a main dish salad, especially in the summer. Nothing beats a hearty salad for a fresh, fast, healthy dinner. Simply combine a protein (grilled meat, shredded rotisserie chicken, tuna, cooked shrimp, eggs, beans or quinoa), fresh vegetables, salad dressing or a drizzle of olive oil, and a little crunch (nuts, croutons, tortilla strips, etc). Or make pasta the base of your salad for a more substantial meal. One of the best things about salads is that they’re easily adaptable. You can substitute vegetables, mix and match

proteins, or change up the dressing, depending on your taste and what ingredients you have on hand. Lighten up your weeknight summer meal—in more ways than one—with these main dish salads.

Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Cobb Salad 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 3 tsp. lime zest 3 Tbs. lime juice 1-1/2 Tbs. honey Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 head romaine, torn into bite-size pieces 2 grilled chicken breasts, grilled and sliced 2 c. sliced strawberries 4 oz. crumbled feta 1 c. cooked peas 1 avocado, sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced Whisk together olive oil, lime zest, lime juice and honey. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Place romaine in a large bowl and top with chicken, strawberries, feta, peas, avocado and red onion. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with dressing. Toss and serve immediately.

BLT Pasta Salad

2-1/2 c. uncooked bow tie pasta 6 c. torn romaine lettuce 1 med. tomato, diced 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1/2 c. ranch dressing 1 Tbs. barbecue sauce 1/4 tsp. pepper Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse pasta under cold water. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, tomato, bacon and pasta. Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top. Gently toss to coat evenly. Season with pepper. Serve immediately. Allen Image | July 2017

Turkey Taco Salad

12 oz. ground turkey 1 med. sweet red pepper, chopped 1/3 c. chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 c. salsa 1 can kidney or black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 8 c. torn romaine lettuce 2 Tbs. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, avocado, crushed tortilla chips, etc. In a large skillet, cook turkey, peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain. Stir in salsa, beans, chili powder and cumin; heat through. Divide romaine among four plates. Top with turkey mixture; sprinkle with cilantro and toppings of your choice. Serve immediately. Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad

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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad 1/4 c. cubed ciabatta or sourdough (or store bought croutons) 1 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact Juice of half of a large lemon 1 Tbs. minced garlic Pinch of salt Cracked pepper, to taste 1/4 c. diced bacon 1 egg, soft boiled 4 c. Romaine lettuce 1/2 avocado, sliced 1/4 c. shaved Parmesan cheese Dressing: 1/4 c. plain, nonfat Greek yogurt 1 Tbs. mayo 1/2 Tbs. olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed (or 1 tsp. minced garlic) 1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped or minced 1 Tbs. lemon juice 1-1/2 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper for seasoning

Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium-high heat. Place the cubed bread onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil (or spray with cooking oil spray) and bake in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy. Alternatively, use store bought croutons. Combine the shrimp in a shallow bowl with the lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Allow to marinade for 10 minutes or so while preparing your other ingredients. Heat a grill pan (or skillet) with a light drizzle of olive oil; fry the bacon until golden and crispy. Transfer to a warm plate; set aside. Drain some of the bacon fat from the pan, leaving about 1 teaspoon in the pan for the shrimp. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side (be careful not to overcook). Set aside. For the dressing, combine the yogurt, mayo, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and Parmesan in a small blender or food processor. Blend until well combined; add salt and pepper to taste and blend again until smooth. Combine the lettuce with the

shrimp and bacon, avocado slices, shaved parmesan cheese and croutons. Pour the dressing over all and mix well to combine. Slice the egg and arrange on top.

Rainbow Quinoa Power Salad 1 c. dried quinoa 1 c. diced bell pepper 1 c. black beans, drained 1 c. cherry tomatoes, diced 1 c. sweet corn 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil Juice from one lemon 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. When the quinoa is finished cooking, add it to a large bowl and mix together the bell pepper, black beans, cherry tomatoes and corn. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, sugar and regular salt. Drizzle over the quinoa salad and mix until evenly combined. Enjoy! v Deborah Dove is a freelance writer from Allen.

Rainbow Quinoa Power Salad

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KIDS KORNER

Traveling Tips by the Dozen by Deborah DOVE It’s summer, which means summer vacations, airplane rides, and long car trips…and memories to last a lifetime. Following are a few tips and guidelines to make your vacation as stress-free as it can be.

1. Let them document the journey.

Give toddlers and younger children a small disposable camera, or encourage older kids to take pictures on their smartphone, iTouch, etc. You may be surprised at what they capture from their unique perspective. If they can write, a travel journal with lists of the things they’ve seen will make a fun memory for years to come. You can also purchase postcards at the places you visit and ask them to write a memory or message to themselves on the back.

marshmallows, etc.) in a bead tray. When they’re finished or it’s time to land, just put the top back on and pack it away. For car trips, fill an empty jar with an inch or two of peanut butter and then fill with celery sticks for a healthy snack without sticky fingers.

6. Let teenagers Help Plan the Vacation.

Giving them input on what you do and see will help ensure they’re engaged and not sulky or bored on your trip.

2. Take baby wipes.

8. Enjoy the journey.

3. Keep track of your kids.

9. Bring a nightlight. 10. Pack smart.

Even if you don’t have a baby. They’re useful for wiping hands, cleaning toilet seats, wiping down restaurant tables, and even getting stains out of clothes. Hand sanitizer is also a must. Keep tabs on small children at airports and crowded attractions with a child locator. The child wears a small unit (strapped to a belt or shoe) and you keep the transmitter. If you lose your child, set off the alarm and follow the sound to find them (many are also equipped with GPS so you can see where they are too). Alternatively, write your mobile number on their forearm in Sharpie in case you get separated. For older children with their own smartphone, be sure to take advantage of apps and features that use GPS to show the location of your child’s device, or have them share their location via their messaging app.

4. Don’t let kids pack their own bags.

Or rather, let them (I give mine a list of what they need, i.e., five shirts, six pairs of socks, etc.), but go back and double check or you may find they’ve brought their entire rock collection, but neglected to bring underwear.

5. Keep them entertained.

Download new apps to play on the iPad or other device; check out an audio book from the library to listen to together or on their own; pack a small tin of Lego pieces and create cards with designs for your kids to duplicate with the bricks; buy dollar store gel clings for the car or airplane window; copy favorite board games from Google, laminate them and use magnets for game pieces on a cookie sheet; or print out and laminate free car games at https://tipjunkie.com/ printable-car-games/ or a road trip I Spy game at http:// makingofamom.com/DIY-Road-Trip-I-Spy-Game/.

7. Don’t forget the snacks.

Head off meltdowns and be prepared in case of missed meals due to unexpected delays by packing a variety of snacks (cereal, granola bars, trail mix, pretzels, goldfish, small candies, dried fruit,

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When taking a road trip, research roadside attractions along the way and plan to stop at a few.

Roll clothes instead of folding to save space. For small children, package entire outfits—including hair accessories, undies and socks—in a Ziploc bag so your child can easily choose what they want to wear each day.

11. Use your smartphone.

Take a picture of where you park so you can find it later, and take screenshots of hotel and airline information for easy reference. There are also tons of apps that make traveling easier, such as Mom Maps that locates family-friendly places wherever you are, Rest Area Finder and Sunday Drives that points out scenic routes, historical landmarks, fun restaurants and hidden local gems along your route.

12. Take an emergency medical kit.

Whether you fly or drive, take a small kit containing band-aids, gum (for flying), thermometer, Tylenol/Motrin, motion sickness medicine, allergy medicine and any regular medications.

Twelve Places to Take Your Kids in the U.S. Before They Grow Up 1. The Grand Canyon (Arizona) 2. Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho) 3. Freedom Trail (Boston) 4. Niagra Falls (New York) 5. New York City, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero (New York) 6. Washington D.C. 7. Redwood Forest, Cable Cars, Golden Gate Bridge (California) 8. Disney World (Florida) 9. The Colorado Rockies (Colorado) 10. Carlsbad Caverns (New Mexico) 11. San Diego Zoo (California) 12. Glacier Bay National Park (Alaska)

EDUCATION

Pioneering Allen ISD Superintendent Helped Save the District by Mason MYER

ALLEN ISD

Superintendent Pete Mosely with the graduating class of 1947.

IS OFTEN MENTIONED AMONG THE TOP SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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Back in 1949, Allen was a small farming community with little more than 100 students in the district’s schools. At the same time, the Texas Legislature had passed laws to streamline and consolidate local school districts to save money and standardize education statewide. One of the targets for consolidation was Allen. Faced with the prospect of having the community’s school children divided between McKinney and Plano, Allen school leaders traveled to Austin to meet with members of the state school board to lobby for more funding, including money to expand the school and hire more teachers. These community leaders, led by Superintendent of Schools W.H. “Pete” Moseley, included school namesakes Alvis Story and Alton Boyd. Through negotiation and persuasion, the Allen leaders were able to convince the state board to keep the tiny district intact. “Our school would now be Plano North or McKinney South, divided right down the middle of Main Street with the north going to McKinney and south to Plano if the vote passed,” said Allen American newspaper columnist, Gwen Pettit. “No doubt it would be split as it had happened in Murphy. We kept it (the school district) by the skin of our teeth.” It would not be the last time Allen schools faced extinction, however. In 1950 the Allen population fell to about 400 people. Although the efforts of Boyd, Story and Moseley had kept the district open the year before, Collin County officials doubted the district would survive in the long term. Superintendent Moseley asked the county school board, which had jurisdiction over Allen at the time, to expand the district’s boundaries anticipating future growth and the possibility of attracting more students. However,

Pete and Ruth Mosely in 1946.

the county board denied the request, claiming that Allen would never grow. Again, the state pressured the district to consolidate and called for an election to decide the matter. Bolstered by a favorable petition circulated by Alton Boyd, Allen residents went to the polls to decide if their schools would remain locally controlled. Allen’s plight had garnered so much attention that the Dallas Morning News covered the situation and the election. With 127 eligible voters, the referendum passed 124-0 for the schools to continue operating. Later that year, Moseley was elected the

Superintendent of Collin County Schools. With Mosely at the county level to fight in favor of Allen, the district was able to survive into the 1960s and eventually grow into the school district it is today. When Pete Moseley moved to Allen from McKinney in 1944 to take the job as Allen ISD’s Superintendent, he knew the job would be a challenge. Ultimately, though, he described the decision as the best he made during his 46 years in education. During a 1985 interview, Moseley recalled just how tiny the town was when he was considering the superintendent’s position. “I remember Bill Dutton had a Allen Image | July 2017

filling station on the main street,” Moseley said. “There was one light burning in town. One light! It was dark. Very dark. And my wife said, ‘I don’t want to move to this dark place.’ And so, we told the trustees that my wife prevailed and we wouldn’t accept the position.” The Allen school board had to approach Moseley two more times before he took the job. When he finally arrived in Allen with his wife and daughters, Joycelaine and Sharon, they had to live in the school’s gymnasium while the school district built him a house. “I remember we used the girl’s dressing room for a bedroom,” Pete Moseley said in the interview. “It sounds as though it might be hard, but we enjoyed our stay in the gymnasium.” Today, Moseley’s oldest daughter, Joycelaine Angle, also has fond memories of their days in the gym.

Pete Mosely with the 1945 Allen Eagles football team.

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“Sharon and I could hear the basketball players through the curtains, so sometimes we’d peek through and watch past our bedtime,” Angle said.

Former students of Moseley remember him as a fair educator who always put the district and its students first. “Allen had a lot of community pride even back then,” said George Angle, a former Allen student of Pete Moseley. “It was probably due to all our sports teams winning everything.” Moseley also served as a teacher, a bus driver and a coach. And, he was the head coach for all of the boys’ athletic teams. During his tenure, he took the baseball team to state. He also led the football team to undefeated district records and set the benchmark for the great football program that Allen is known for today. His devotion to his athletes led him to buy and install light poles at the football field so the team could practice and play in the dark. Although he was committed to Allen, he retained a soft spot for his old team in McKinney, so he arranged for

Allen’s varsity games to play on Thursday nights. That way, he could also watch the McKinney varsity on Fridays. “He was probably the most liked and respected administrator and coach at Allen, along with [Gene] Curtis and [Max] Vaughan,” Allen historian Debra Arledge said. “[They were] all truly there for the kids, staff,and parents. While afterwards there have been some big names as football coaches at Allen, not all are as respected personally and professionally on and off the field as these three.” Since Allen was so small, everybody knew Moseley and what he meant to the city. Everybody around saw him as hard-working, respectable and someone who cared about the well-being of Allen and its schools. “He was everybody’s friend and an excellent teacher,” said Doyle Morrow, another former student of Moseley’s. “Parents loved him and students respected him.” Students also recall that he knew how to keep them in line. “He had a way to get things done,” said Chester Story, son of former school board member and Allen school namesake Alvis Story. “He had these steel blue eyes that if they got cast in your direction, you’d straighten up. Not because you were afraid, but because you respected the man.” Pete Moseley died in 1989, but his imprint on Allen still lingers to this day. He wanted to make sure that Allen’s future was secure, not only as a school district, but also as a community of people. “My dad was the best superintendent Allen has ever had,” Moseley’s son, Wendell, said. “He believed that this city would grow, and he would be so proud to know that Allen proved him right.” v Mason Myer is a public relations intern for Allen ISD. Allen Image | July 2017

From Camp to Career: Pioneering a Female Engineering Pipeline by Heather DARROW

Samantha Smith

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amantha Smith has big dreams. She envisions a future of nanobots removing pollutants from water and sleek devices recycling the vital liquid so no human would ever suffer from a lack of the precious resource. Smith’s daydreams are rooted in her love of science. The fact that many engineers do not look like her does not faze her at all. “There is a stigma that women are not smart enough to become engineers, and I do not agree with that. I think it is a great step for women to get more involved in

Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) careers,” Smith said. As a Collin College student and a public relations officer for the college’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter, Smith is doing her part to help girls consider engineering careers. She volunteered at the Collin College all girls and co-ed robotics camps, sharing her love of science with middle school and high school students. She believes women mentors can help change the landscape of the engineering field. “Professor Tripat Baweja was my first engineering professor. She is intelligent, strong and passionate about engineering. Engineering Mechanics I was intense and challenging, but I grew a lot. I could

see what is behind the basic laws of physics—the bare bones of mechanical engineering—and I just loved it,” said Smith who plans to transfer to The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) this fall to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.

Forging a Sisterhood in Higher Education The only girl in her family, Naomi Beltrand was not intimidated by her two older brothers and their many friends. “It felt like I had about 10 brothers. The key to working with guys is to not be afraid to voice your opinion. Engineering needs a lot of creativity. One gender in the field cuts

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field. I am paying for my own education, and it is significantly less expensive at Collin. I received a SWE scholarship and a Comet Transfer Scholarship because I attended Collin. I will graduate without any debt. That is a big deal,” she said. Programming was a foreign language to this woman before Collin College. Beltrand took the C++ track and Java classes. Her paper “Radars in Stealth Technologies and the Algorithms that Bring Them Success” was accepted in the Collin College Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference. Beltrand enhanced her leadership skills as the third president of the Collin College chapter of SWE. Her goal was to increase relationships with companies and universities. As president, she spearheaded resumebuilding workshops with Raytheon, which are still held each spring. “Collin College prepared me well. Every class I have taken at UTD has been a junior or senior engineering course. If I didn’t have a solid foundation I wouldn’t have all As,” said Beltrand who holds a 3.97 GPA at the university and secured two internships at Lockheed Martin.

Extending the Pipeline

Katharine Noddin the creativity by half. How we get from A-Z is very different for men and women. Working together gives a well-rounded picture and product. Only 15 percent of engineers are women. There’s no reason why the percentage of women in engineering

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cannot change,” said Beltrand, who is pursuing a software engineering degree at UTD. Beltrand chose Collin College for a variety of reasons. “All the professors at Collin love to teach, and they have worked in the

Engineers have been bolstering Katharine Noddin since she was a single mother living with her parents. Each night she would surround herself in books with titles like differential equations, physics and calculus at the local coffee shop. Random engineers stopped to assure her that she would survive those classes. “It was a support system of people I didn’t even know. Today, if I see someone like me I would do the same thing,” said Noddin, a software engineer at Qorvo, a company that offers RF solutions for advanced wireless devices, defense radar and communications.

Noddin earned an associate of science degree from Collin College in 2007 and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from UTD in 2010. At Collin, Noddin was selected as a Community College Aerospace Scholar, and she received a Science, Math, Advanced Research, Technology (SMART) scholarship and a NASA Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST) scholarship. Noddin took Dr. Greg Sherman’s physics class and says she lived in the math lab, which she describes as phenomenal. “Dr. Sherman wanted just one of us to be a physicist, but we were all electrical engineering students,” she said laughing. “I never met a professor that was so enthusiastic. He did not give up on me. He didn’t get frustrated. He was there with you until it clicked.” Over the years Noddin has worked for different companies, and

she says she is seeing more women in engineering. “In my group, we have a ratio of two females to one male, and the director of our group is a female.” A male colleague from a former company once asked Noddin if it was hard being female. “Knowing this colleague had daughters, I responded, ‘My dad didn’t treat me any differently. I was right there along with my brother changing spark plugs and oil on our cars. Surely you don’t treat your daughters differently?’ Regardless of whether they are female or male, when you get a bunch of engineers together the possibilities are endless.” For more information about Collin College, visit Collin.edu. v

My dad didn’t treat me any differently. I was right there along with my brother changing spark plugs and oil on our cars.

Heather Darrow is a public relations writer at Collin College. Photo by Nick Young, Collin College photographer.

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SPORTS PAGE

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UPCOMING REGISTRATION DATES BASEBALL Fall—July 1-31

SOFTBALL Fall—July 15-August 15

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VOLLEYBALL Fall—July 15-August 25

Envy Cheer In May, Envy Cheer, Allen’s original all-star cheer gym, took all five of its elite All-Star cheer teams—Fire Jr2, Force Jr3, Fierce Sr3, Fusion Sr4 and Fame Sr5 Restricted—to this year’s “D2 Summit.” The Summit was held in Orlando, Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Fame Sr5 team placed 4th! All the other Envy teams were in the top 30. In order to compete, a team must earn a bid to participate. A bid is an invitation to compete and must be earned by competing in a qualifying event. This event is the Superbowl of cheerleading with thousands of teams competing for a bid. Envy teams are in the top 7% of all teams across the U.S. competing for bids!

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MARKET PLACE

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FEATURE

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unification of form and function, Tyson’s media is a delicate balance of gleaming, metallic aesthetics and tools that serve as extensions of people’s bodies. A master craftsman in the golfing world, his skill is appreciated by novices and pros alike each time they sink the perfect putt on a golf course.

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“People throw all kinds of clubs, but not usually a putter. Putters are like watches. Bobby Jones named his putter Calamity Jane. Custom putters sell for $500 to $20,000. People don’t wear watches to tell time. They wear them because they are cool and they like them,” Tyson said. Tyson recently designed a putter for Wayne Gretzky. Inspired by his career, the putter has a Damascus steel inlay, which Tyson designed to look like ice. The number 894 stands out on the heel of the putter, representing the goals Gretzky scored in his National Hockey League career. “I have so much respect for putter makers. One of the things I pride myself on is doing the hosel [neck of the golf club] and knowing it is going to feel good. I’d rather make 50 of something great than 5,000 of something that is ok. There is meaning behind what I am doing. I remade a putter for a friend two times, but I know when this guy gets it, he’ll flip,” Tyson said.

Making Donuts—a Family Business

Tyson and his mother, Tana, own Lamb Crafted, a subsidiary of Black Diamond Designs. “We work every day, hand-in-hand, together. He does the designing and the producing. I handle orders, do the bookkeeping and painting. When we need help we call in others,” said Tana, surrounded by brightlycolored “donuts.”

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Tyson and Tana Lamb and their customers at the first Lamb Jam at Trinity Forest Golf Club. (Jordan Spieth putting in the background) Tana hasn’t gained a pound from these vibrant, hand-painted, brass ball markers that take approximately four days to make. “There’s a saying, ‘drive for show; putt for dough,’” Tyson said. He added “nuts” to the end of the saying, and the Lamb Crafted sweet treats were born. According to Tana, the company has sold more than 1,000 bubblegum-pink breast cancer donuts. “We took our website live in 2016, in the seventh game of the World Series, at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time. We had $10,000 worth of donut orders in six hours. That was all we had on the website,” Tyson said. “When we took it live, we got the first order in 30 seconds. Our phone was just going and going,” Tana said. “That was pretty cool,” Tyson added. “We were at $20,000 the next day.” While putters are Tyson’s specialty, Lamb Crafted offers many other products including personalized divot tools, wallets, t-shirts and more. “Everything we do is made in the U.S.A. We try to do as many

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American made things as we can. Most of our stuff is made in this wonderful state,” Tana said.

History of the Ace

A 2006 Allen High School graduate, Tyson started playing golf when he was in the eighth grade. Under the direction of coach Karen Gravely, he played golf at Allen High School, and he was a fighting artichoke at Arizona’s Scottsdale Community College in 2007 when the team won the national championships. He continued playing golf at Texas Wesleyan University where he earned a degree in business administration. After college, he played in a couple of state amateur tournaments. Tyson said he was officially hooked when he shot 115 on his first attempt at Pecan Hollow Golf Course. He played all day until his parents picked him up at night. “The Tiger Woods phenomenon was going on. It was addicting. It is easy to get good at first because you are so bad. It is 100 percent a control thing, and I am a control freak. I was

good, but I wasn’t great. I am much better now because I know what I have, and I don’t try to be something else. It is kind of like in life when you realize who you are and what you can do,” he said.

From Belt Buckles to Things that Go Putt Day and Night The Lambs started Black Diamond Designs in July 2011, making belt buckles in their garage. “We spent $100,000 in one month and bought a little machine. We had a $15,000 Southern Methodist University order for thank you gifts, and I didn’t know how to run the machine yet. We literally finished an hour before the tournament started,” Tyson said. According to Tyson, his mother took the bulk of that order to the event, while he finished the last 10 belt buckles. He delivered them just before the tournament ended. After a year of making belt buckles, Tyson began to make car parts.

“I customized a jeep for Starwood Motors that sold for $220,000,” he said. Next, he made metal sculptures. Tyson finally found his calling in 2012 when he made himself a putter for Christmas. In 2015, he was asked to make putters for a private show in Florida. “That was the first time I put my name on anything. We went to Orlando and sold seven putters for $11,000. Last year, I made about 100 putters, and I stopped taking on other people’s work.” Today, if you want one of Tyson’s putters, you have to place a custom order. Tana says they know each of their putter customers personally. In fact, they take their top 20 customers golfing each year. “One guy spent more than $40,000. Everyone is trying to get one putter, and he’s got 10. Another guy has every head cover we make,” she said. “It may take six to 20 hours to make a putter, but you may talk to them for a year, and sometimes it takes two to three days to figure out what to do,” said Tyson said.

The Drive to Design

Tyson spent two years creating his Allendale putter design, a merging

of his hometown of Allen and his Scottsdale college experience. “It’s almost like you are getting a car and you have one guy making your car from start to finish,” Tana said. “You can’t just go anywhere and get a putter made by one person to your specifications.” Tyson turns putters into functional works of art. He starts with blocks of metal, handcrafts the necks, or hosels, and painstakingly makes sure that each club’s center of gravity is perfectly positioned. While he says that each putter is probably 60 percent handmade and 40 percent machine made, he means that he uses Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) to create a design, which he sends to his in-house computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine. He stands over the apparatus, making sure that each cut is just as he intended. “I have to tell it what to do. Each one of these steps is: go get this tool, then go to this drop so it is this weight, and then something blows up and breaks. That is the fun part,” he grimaces, his voice loaded with heavy sarcasm. “When it crashes, it sounds like your fridge falling over or a truck hitting a wall.” Tyson notes that there is a science

Tyson Lamb lining up a putt.

behind making the perfect putter. He is continually making adjustments, a few grams at a time. “The feel is all based upon sounds. Even if I made the same thing—this machine can do within 200th of an inch—it is always slightly different. I’ve failed miserably making things just to learn how to do one thing right. In golf, you can hit 45 bad shots in a row, and you can hit that one good shot, and that’s what makes you want to go back the next day,” he said.

The Artist’s Creed

When Tyson is done, the putters are works of art. He works a minimum of 80 hours a week, but he says he wouldn’t have it any other way. “Taking an idea and bringing it to life; having a rough idea and bringing it to something that far exceeds your expectation—that’s what keeps you going,” Tyson said. Tana adds that her son frequently works seven days a week and that the pair pull all-nighters to get orders to their clients. “Tyson believes in working hard. He was raised like that. If you want something, you work hard,” she said with conviction. Tana adds that most people don’t expect companies to listen to their requests and fulfill them. Instead, they are accustomed to settling for average service. “I read on our Instagram account yesterday, ‘You know it’s a good Friday when there’s a Lamb package there.’ You just made somebody’s day, and that means more than any amount of money. It feels good to make people happy and exceed people’s expectations. That’s what keeps me coming to work every day,” she said. For more information about Lamb Crafted, visit lambcrafted.com. For more information about Black Diamond Designs, visit blackdiamondbelts.com. v Heather Darrow is a freelance writer. Allen Image | July 2017

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