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Passions take flight after retirement Dennis Hogan retired from his forty-year career with TXU as an electrical engineer, and discovered new “old” passions that both fill and fulfill the next phase of his life—woodworking and airplanes.

42 A lions club to take pride in

The High Noon Allen Lions Club was created in 2004. Like the 1.4 million-member global Lions Club International, this local chapter puts an emphasis on vision services.

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20 CALENDAR 32 KIDS KORNER

Connecting with Your Teen

PET PAGE

Ethel

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE civic forum

library

10 Market Street Allen USA

The Vinyl Stripes

History of Military Rifles

Celebration

Serving Allen, On- and Off-theClock

Heard Museum’s Date Night

Teen Anime Con

ACT’s Summer On Stage

15 Flag Day Celebration

Take Time to Read

Allen High School Tallenettes

17 US Army Medical Support in World War I

18 Bonnie & Clyde education 34

Student Ingenuity Saves the Day

Style 38

Summertime Prints

17 publisher/editor Barbara Peavy

advertising sales Linda Ramirez Patsy Rainwater-Maddux

cover photo Courtesy of Cavanaugh Flight Museum

on the cover Dennis Hogan

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22 contributing writers Chelsey Aprill Matt Cobb

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Market Street Allen USA Celebration by Matt COBB

he City of Allen’s dictionary defines “summer” as: the season when North Texas comes together for Dallas-Fort Worth’s favorite day of live music, food, fireworks and familyfriendly fun. The definition is in reference to 2018 Market Street Allen USA Celebration presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, which will once again get the Independence Day celebrations kicked off early by being “First to the Fourth” happening on the last Saturday in June with this year’s event starting at 4 p.m. on June 30 at Celebration Park in Allen. “From the rockin’ live music to the fun activities and an unforgettable fireworks display, this year ’s festival will be a crowdpleaser. We’re even bringing new entertainment along with the crowd favorites, such as the chance to compete in a football combine challenge,” said Tony Hill, the

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Resource Development Manager for Allen Parks and Recreation. “Our goal is to create a new level of fun that redefines summer in Allen and all of North Texas with a festive party atmosphere that is free to attend.” When it comes to music, Market Street Allen USA Celebration has you covered! Three of DFW’s best cover bands will be performing popular songs for all ages, providing opportunities to dance, sing aloud and celebrate the summer. First in the lineup of bands is Infinite Journey, an international Journey tribute band who sounds so authentic they will make sure you “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Following will be The M80s, who will be performing all of your favorite hits from the 80s. “With the exception of Pentatonix in 2014, we have never received as much feedback about the entertainment as we did last year,” Hill said. “We’ve never duplicated a headliner in the history of the event, much less in back-to-back years, but we were overwhelmed with requests

to bring back Emerald City Band in 2018.” So, bring them back they did! Headlining again will be the best live party band in the U.S.—the Emerald City Band—performing all of your favorite Top 40 hits and party songs. Also back again is the “Are You as Tough as a Cowboy?” Combine Challenge powered by Michael Johnson Performance. Competitors will participate in a variety of NFL combine drills like the vertical jump, 40-yard dash and pro-agility shuttle. Pre-registration is required, which can be done at AllenUSA.org/Cowboy. It wouldn’t be Market Street Allen USA Celebration without the popular activity zones, such as the Allen American Sports Zone, Jurassic Zone by The Dinosaur Company, Clay Cooley Automotive Tailgate Zone, Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm Kids Zone, Visit Allen Cool Zone and the PFS Military Zone. New at this year’s event will be Pop-Up Performances presented by Chickfil-A Allen, providing fun live

entertainment, including artists, dancers and performers throughout the day around the park. This year’s performance of the national anthem will be from jazz trumpeter Freddie Jones. Jones has been the exclusive national anthem performer of Cowboy football games for more than 10 years and is excited about hearing the crowd of thousands singing along with him on June 30. As is tradition, the evening will end with North Texas’ most exciting fireworks display choreographed to contemporary and patriotic music, which will also include ground effects that can only be experienced at Celebration Park. Free to attend, tickets are not required for entrance at 2018 Market Street Allen USA Celebration. For more information, including the festival’s schedule along with parking and the free shuttle service, please visit AllenUSA.org. v Matt Cobb is the senior marketing coordinator for the City of Allen. Allen Image | June 2018

Serving Allen, On- and Off-the-Clock by Chelsey APRILL

When City of Allen employee engagement administrator Rebecca Vice began her new job in February, she had a question for fellow staff members: What do you feel is missing from your work life? “I wanted to know, is there something we can change to increase engagement, build morale or improve retention?” said Vice. Meetings with each city department revealed a common theme: employees wanted to get involved in the community, but didn’t know where to start. Vice had served as a liaison to numerous community organizations during her five years working in the City Manager’s office, including Live. Love.Allen.—a program which matches volunteers with residents who face property or code violations yet are physically or financially unable to fix

the problem themselves. She was eager to help fellow city staff get connected. “I thought, ‘that’s something really easy that I can get out the door right now,’” explained Vice. Within six weeks she launched the COA Impact Project, a simple way to link City of Allen (or “COA”) employees to volunteer opportunities, service projects and donation drives. A different organization or service opportunity is highlighted monthly. To date, employees have donated footwear for a Reuse-a-Shoe campaign, signed up for mentoring opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters and volunteered for service projects through Change the World Allen. “Participation is 100% optional,” said Vice. “We’re not tracking who participates or logging how many hours or dollars individuals give.

We’re simply making them aware of opportunities.” The city’s 900+ full- and part-time staff are no strangers to giving back to the community. For more than twenty years, employees have participated in an annual campaign to raise money and awareness for the United Way. Staff contributed more than $12,000 in 2017 through a chili cook-off, dessert auction, individual pledges and other activities. They also helped the Allen Ministerial Alliance food pantry stock the shelves before Thanksgiving with $754 in donations and 590 lbs. of food. The COA Impact Project takes that outreach one step further. The 2018 calendar features local organizations already doing big things in the Allen community, such as Allen Community Outreach’s “Fill the Bus” campaign and Salvation Army’s “Angel Tree” program. It also helps publicize new endeavors, including a mentorship program at Boyd Elementary and an internship program for AISD high school students with developmental disabilities. “Our employees already make an impact in the Allen community simply by doing their jobs,” said Vice. “But, for those looking for a deeper connection, the COA Impact Project is a great place to start.” The City of Allen’s Human Resources Department strives to create a positive work environment by supporting a diverse, well-trained and professional workplace. For current employment opportunities, visit CityofAllen.org/Jobs. v Chelsey Aprill is the Senior Marketing Specialist for the City of Allen.

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Snippets Teen Anime Con Heard Museum’s Date Night Date Night at the Heard, on June 2, from 6-9:30 p.m. at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, will be a fun, outdoor fundraising event benefiting Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Date Night offers live music from the Blandelles, dancing, a cash bar featuring Tupps Brewery and food trucks. The event is for guests ages twenty-one and over; we will have childcare available for kids ages 5-12 (spots limited and only available for event participants). Kids will enjoy live animal presentations, kid-friendly nature videos, games and puzzles. Tickets are now available to the public (while supplies last) for $15 per person. Additional information and online ticketing is available at www.heardmuseum.org/datenight. v

Kristen McGuire, a voice actor, director and scriptwriter for FUNimation, and selfpublished comic and anime artist, will be the featured guest at the library’s annual Teen Anime Con, 6:3010:30 p.m., Friday, June 29, at the Allen Public Library. This event is fun and free and is for ages 12-18! The program will include comics, movies, TV and other fandoms. Kristen McGuire’s comic titles include Enchanted (chapters 1-6) and A Day in the Life of a Cat Girl. Kristen is also a contributor in Flame Tree Publishing’s new drawing book Drawing Basics Made Easy and has worked as a coloring assistant on the Dark Horse title, Elf Quest. Only 150 attendance spots are available—all participants must pre-register online at www.allenlibrary.org. Registration is 10 a.m., May 22 until 10 a.m., June 25, or until all spots are filled. A parental consent form is also required. This program is made possible by a generous grant for the Arts@APL programs from the Friends of the Allen Public Library. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Drive. Call 214.509.4906 for additional information. v

AC T’s Summer On Stage This theatre program offers creative kids an amazing opportunity to bring their imaginations to life. During each camp week students will create their own theatrical production from creating the sets and backgrounds to costumes, make-up and more. At the end of each week students will perform the world premiere of what they have created together. There are three age groups: Rising Stars, ages 6-8; Young Actors, ages 9-12; and Teen Interns, ages 13-17. Camps: Silly with Seuss, June 4-8; Twisted Fairy Tales, June 11-15; Princesses, Wizards, and Knights, June 18-22; Superheroes Convention, June 25-29; Teen Production Workshop, July 2-6; Pete the Pint-Sized Pirate, July 9-13; Storybook Mystery Theatre, July 16-20; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, July 23-27; Galaxy Far Far Away, July 30-August 3; and Storybook Theatre, August 6-10. Productions take place at Allen’s Community Theatre, 1210 E. Main St., in Allen. Sign up at www.allenscommunitytheatre.net. v

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Snippets Flag Day Celebration The first celebration of the U.S. Flag’s birthday was held in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag’s birthday dates back to 1885 when schoolteacher, BJ Cigrand, first organized a group of Wisconsin school children to observe the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes on June 14. On June 16, the Allen Heritage Guild will host an old-fashioned celebration of Flag Day at the Allen Heritage Village, 450 St Mary Drive, 1-3 p.m. There will be patriotic music and old-fashioned games—jump rope, top spinning, roll a hoop, croquet and corn row—will be played on the Green at the Heritage Village. A watermelon seed-spitting contest will conclude the day. Anyone may enter and prizes will be awarded. The Wetsel and Lynge houses will be open for tours at intervals. Come join us for a fun, old-fashioned celebration of our nation’s anthem. v

Take Time to Read Allen Masonic Lodge annually emphasizes the importance of parental-supervised reading to the students of participating Allen elementary schools by promoting a one-month long reading program, “Take Time To Read.” The students at Preston Elementary received personalized certificates as well as new tote bags for having returned their completed Masonic calendars to their teachers reflecting the number of minutes devoted to reading at home in March. v

Pictured with a few of the students L to R: Bob Black, Lane Worthen; Superintendent of AISD Dr. Scott Niven; Principal Johnna Walker; Carson Doss; Director of Allen Public Library Jeff Timbs; and Cayce McCullock.

Allen High School Tallenettes Come dance with the Allen High School Tallenettes July 16-19. Elementary (K-6) full-day camp will be held from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. showoff on the last day. Elementary-aged campers will learn dances, participate in daily arts and crafts, game time, perform with the Tallenettes, and more.

Middle school and high school (7-12) half-day camp will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 4 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. showoff on Thursday. Middle school campers learn more challenging dance routines, how the Tallenettes rehearse and what it takes to be a Tallenette! Please visit www.allendrillteam.com to register, for prices and for more information. v Allen Image | June 2018

library

The Library presents… by Tom KEENER

The Vinyl Stripes The Vinyl Stripes will shake, rattle and roll the library’s auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. This eclectic band not only evokes memories of carhops, Coke stands and rockabilly performers like Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, but their harmonies and arrangements also feature modern beats. Their unforgettable tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll’s king Elvis Presley includes “Mystery Train,” which was released by Sun Records in 1955, and is ranked #77 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. On guitar and vocals, Steve Curry once worked with 1950’s icon Fabian. Featured on the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces touring program and the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster, Steve has also played with Muddy Waters, Disney Studios and Bravo.

After high school, Greg New joined the U. S Marine Corps. Prior to joining The Vinyl Stripes, he played bass and vocals with Fish Fry Bingo, Driftin’ Outlaw Band and Truck Stop Junkies, and on occasion, he plays with his wife’s band, The Bodarks. A Grammy-nominated recording artist, percussionist Mark Baker has

played with a number of versatile artists, including singer-songwriter Phil Pritchett with punk rock legends the Riverboat Gamblers. Popular at car and motorcycle shows, The Vinyl Stripes is a regular at Winstar Casino in Oklahoma, Fort Worth’s Main Street and the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival. v

History of Military Rifles Learn about the history of military rifles, from the Colonial period to Viet Nam, from Bill Crawley, author of the Development of the American Fighting Rifle. He will be sharing his knowledge of these weapons at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the library. Mr. Crawley will also discuss the 1847 Colt Walker pistol and its significance in Texas history. A replica of the Colt Walker 1847 and rifles will be on display at the program. The flintlock percussion was an important firearm

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during America’s colonial period, but firearms manufacturers were continuously striving to improve accuracy and range. A lifelong rifle enthusiast, Bill apprenticed as a gunsmith at Baar’s Gun Shop in Oak Cliff while in high school. There, he learned the mechanics of guns, how to diagnose, repair and tune them. In addition, he learned how to cast bullets. After graduation, Bill joined the Coast Guard where he graduated Gunner’s Mate School, which included explosives, and served as a firearms instructor while he

US Army Medical Support in World War I Throughout history, epidemics or virulent infections often proved to be a greater determinant of battle outcomes than combat operations. During World War I, thousands of men occupied congested trenches for prolonged periods, facilitating the spread of diseases. The Spanish flu and other ailments were also transmitted through training and base camps. Unlike previous wars, the army was also confronted with an unprecedented challenge—caring for soldiers suffering from inhalation of chlorine or mustard gas. These substances caused blindness, scarred vocal chords and severe lung disease for survivors. Learn how the Army Medical Department strived to improve and maintain soldiers’ health during World War I with Dr. Sanders Marble at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 14, at the library. Honoring Flag Day, the program will open with a medley of patriotic music performed by members of the Allen Community Band. A senior historian for the U.S. Army Office of Medical History in San Antonio, Dr. Marble received his

doctorate in history from King’s College London. Author of the forthcoming book, From Trenches to Hospitals: US Army Medics in World War I, he previously served as a historian at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Office of Medical History and a project historian at the Smithsonian Institution. A guest curator for the Army

Medical Department Museum’s exhibit on WWI, Dr. Marble has contributed to the US WWI Commemoration Commission’s web pages about medicine in WWI. Dr. Marble is also the author of Scraping the Barrel: The Military Use of Substandard Manpower, 1860-1960 and King of Battle: Artillery in World War I. v

Tom Keener is the cultural arts manager with the Allen Public Library. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Drive. Call 214.509.4911 for more information.

was in charge of the Coast Guard Armory in Mobile, Alabama. A member of the Dallas Arms Collector Association, this group donated Barrett 50 caliber rifles to the Dallas Police Department. One of these donated rifles took down the gunman who arrived at the Dallas Police Department headquarters in an armored van in 2015, shot at officers and left behind bags filled with pipe bombs. The Dallas Arms Collector Association has also donated funds and ammunition to the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team. Bill is also the author of Guns and Gunfights of the Texas Rangers. v Allen Image | June 2018

Bonnie & Clyde by Tom KEENER

In the 1930s, most North Texas residents told and retold Bonnie and Clyde stories, embellishing the tales each time. From robbing the local bank or looting Uncle Gus’s gas station to stealing Aunt Sue’s car, America was captivated with Bonnie and Clyde stories. After the famous duo was ambushed, their stolen bullet-riddled Ford V8 car was displayed at county fairs across the country. People stood in line for over an hour to get a glimpse of this car that had over a hundred bullet holes. As a lad, my father observed the blood stains, shattered windshield and bullet holes while at a fair. That car can now be seen at the Primm Hotel and Casino at Primm, Nevada. Pulp magazines and the 1967 film starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty enhanced America’s fascination with Bonnie and Clyde. Hear the real story of Bonnie and Clyde from Clyde Barrow’s nephew Buddy Barrow and historian Charles Heard at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the library. Dallas native and son of Clyde’s younger brother L.C. Barrow, Buddy Barrow will share stories of his infamous uncle that he heard from his family since childhood. He has given tours and presented programs for

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over two decades. He has appeared on Bonnie and Clyde, American Experience on PBS; Natural Born Outlaws on American Hero Channel; Time Watch: The Real Bonnie and Clyde on National Geographic Channel; and Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem on History Channel. A graduate of UT Dallas with post graduate studies in Pop Culture at Oxford University, England, Charles Heard is the author of Hollywood’s Hellfire Club and

contributor to Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn, The Family Story of Bonnie and Clyde by Philip Steele and Countess Dracula by Greg Man. Charles is the co-founder of the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland, Louisiana. He has appeared on the History Channel, A&E Network, WFAA Channel 8, FOX 4 and Dallas Morning News. v Tom Keener is the cultural arts manager with the Allen Public Library.

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june CITY OF ALLEN 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. 2 Lovejoy High School Graduation 2 Melissa High School Graduation 8 McKinney Boyd High School Graduation 8 McKinney High School Graduation 8 McKinney North High School Graduation 19 Lone Star 92.5 Summer Blood Drive

parks and rec events For more information about Parks and Recreation events, visit AllenParks.org. 4 Summer Sounds—Spazmatics! Spend the evening with family and friends over a picnic dinner, enjoying live music, 7 pm, all ages, free. In-N-Out will provide free burger meals (hamburger/cheeseburger, chips and drink) to the first 1,000 attendees. 8-10 Art Extravaganza. Submit your work of art in this family-friendly juried competition at Joe Farmer Recreation Center, 8 am-4 pm. Artwork will be displayed, free for the public to view. Limited to two pieces of art per artist. Open to ages 5-18, please call 214.509.4750 for more information and to register.

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SNAP Dance. SNAP your fingers and shuffle your feet at this Special Needs and Adapted Program being held at Allen Senior Recreation Center, 7-10 pm, age 18+, cost is $10. Enjoy music, a fun theme and snacks. This month’s theme is Luau! For more information, contact Ryan Patterson at rmpatterson@cityofallen.org. 8 Summer Kick-Off Bash. Join us for a night of fun and a movie as we welcome summer at Ford Pool, 7:3011:30 pm, all ages, cost is $6. Come watch The Sandlot from the pool! A Meal Deal (hot dog, chips and drink) will be available for purchase, along with snow cones. Ford Pool Loyalty Cards will be handed out at the event. 9 Summer Luau Skate. Join the Open Skate fun on the ice for various games and activities, 11:45 am-1:45 pm, all ages. Cost is $5 entry/$6 skate rental. All on-ice participants must wear skates. Donate two or more non-perishable food items to benefit ACO and receive a free skate rental. 11 Summer Sounds—Memory Trip! Spend the evening with family and friends over a picnic dinner, enjoying live music, 7 pm, all ages, free. In-N-Out will provide free burger meals (hamburger/cheeseburger, chips and drink) to the first 1,000 attendees. 13 Date Day at Ford Pool, 1-6 pm, all ages. Buy-one, get-one admission to Ford Pool! Bring your own picnic to enjoy on grassy terrace! Games for couples will be held, including a water balloon toss, three-legged race and more. Cost is $3 resident/$5 non-resident. 15 National Flip Flop Day, 11 am-7 pm, all ages. Wear flip flips to Ford Pool and receive 50% off admission! There will be stations to decorate your own flip flops, and a prize for the most creative. Cost is $3 resident/$5 non-resident. 8

16 Father’s Day at Ford Pool, 11 am-7 pm, all ages. Dads receive free admission to Ford Pool with their family. Cost is $3 resident/$5 non-resident. 18 Step Up to Health, 6-8 pm, all ages, free. In conjunction with Summer Sounds, learn about the many health and wellness programs offered around town. Enjoy a variety of activities, including vendor booths, arts and crafts, demos and more. Interested in being a sponsor? Please contact 214.509.4753 for sponsor opportunities. 18 Summer Sounds— Kaylee Rutland and Tanner Fenoglio! Spend the evening with family and friends over a picnic dinner, enjoying live music, 7 pm, all ages, free. In-N-Out will provide free burger meals (hamburger/cheeseburger, chips and drink) to the first 1,000 attendees. 21 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, 1-2 pm, all ages, free. Participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Ford Pool! Pre-register for this event and receive free admission. For help with registering, please call 214.509.4794. 23 Adult Swim Lesson Day, 2-3 pm, all ages, free. An adult swim lesson is being offered at Ford Pool! Pay normal admission into Ford Pool and receive a freeswimming lesson. 25 Summer Sounds—Moving Colors! Spend the evening with family and friends over a picnic dinner, enjoying live music, 7 pm, all ages, free. In-N-Out will provide free burger meals (hamburger/cheeseburger, chips and drink) to the first 1,000 attendees. 27 National Sunglasses Day/Sun Safety Day, 1-6 pm, all ages. Join us at Ford Pool for National Sunglasses Day/ Sun Safety Day! Information about sun safety will be offered. The first 50 people who enter will receive a free pair of sunglasses. Cost is $3 resident/$5 non-resident.

30 2018 Market Street Allen USA Celebration, 4-11 pm, all ages, free. Keeping the tradition of being “First to the Fourth,” the 2018 Market Street Allen USA Celebration will be held at Celebration Park in Allen. This fun, family-friendly event for all ages will include live music, games and activities, diverse food options and one of North Texas’ most exciting fireworks displays choreographed to contemporary and patriotic music.

ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY 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. Summer story time Monday, June 4 thru Thursday, August 2. Baby and Me, for pre-walkers w/caregiver, Wednesdays at 10:15 am. Fun Ones & Twos, for 1 & 2 year-olds with caregiver, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 am & Thursdays at 11:15 am. Together Time, for 3-5 year-olds with caregiver, Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 11:15 am. Pajama Time, for 3-5 year-olds w/caregiver, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. YOUTH SUMMER READING CLUB More details are available at: AllenLibrary.org/SummerReading 1st Day of Summer Reading: Tuesday, May 29 1st Day for Prizes: Monday, June 18 Last Day to Pick Up a Youth Log: Thursday, August 2 Last Day of Summer Reading: Sunday, August 5 9 Summer Reading Club Party, 10-11:30 am, all ages. Join us outside in the courtyard to have fun playing games, making crafts and signing up for Summer Reading during this carnival-style celebration. Weekly Auditorium Shows for K-6 All shows start at 2:30 & 3:45 pm and are recommended for ages 5 & up. Free tickets, which are required to attend, will be available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before each program starts. 6 REPCO Wildlife Encounters. Enjoy a live animal and nature show featuring reptiles, insects and other critters from around the world. 13 Wacky Science Show. More than just whiz, bang, poop and pop! Laugh while learning as Biologist Greg Carter makes science fun with loads of surprises and off-the-wall humor using everyday objects. 20 Musical Trickolini with The Pipdillys. It’s “show time” and the Pipdillys’ mysterious guest, Trickolini, hasn’t appeared yet. Award-winning writers and actors Bo & Gigi jump start the show with amazing magic, hilarious comedy, originals songs, and a surprise finale! 27 James Wand Secret Agent Magic Show. Your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to help James Wand on an exciting mission of magic and mystery! FAMILY MOVIES All shows start at 2 pm and are recommended for ages 5 & up and are in the Auditorium. Auditorium doors will open at 1:30 pm. 5 The Jungle Book. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo. This movie is rated PG. 106 minutes. 12 Trolls. After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. This movie is rated PG. 92 minutes. Allen Image | June 2018

19 Despicable Me 3. Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist. This movie is rated PG. 89 minutes. 26 My Little Pony: The Movie. After a dark force conquers Canterlot, the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their homeland. This movie is rated PG. 99 minutes.

Events for Families & Children For more information about events below, call 214.509.4906. All events are free and no pre-registration required. Events are in the Children’s Program Room except where noted. 4 Disney Around the World, 2-3 pm, ages 5 and up with an adult. Learn more about the cultures of your favorite Disney characters!

The Arts @ APL: Henna and Temporary Tattoo Art, 3-4 pm, ages 8-12. Learn about the art of henna and design your own temporary tattoos. Parental agreement form required. Limited to 40. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. 8 What’s the Weather? 10:30-11:30 am, ages 3-5 with adult. Enjoy learning about weather and storms. Create a weather chart, make a beautiful rainbow, and more! 11 Racecar Rumble, 3-4 pm, ages 8-12. Create your own balloon powered racecar and test it against your friends’. 14 Bubblemania! 2-3 pm, ages 5 and up. Bubbles are not just for bath time! Join us as we explore the S.T.E.A.M behind bubbles and have tons of bubble fun. 15 Dinosaurs Roar! 10:30-11:30 a.m., ages 3-5 with an adult. Create dino-mite crafts with us!

16 Don’t BUG Me! Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, ages 3 and up with an adult. Come sing, dance, read stories, and make a bug house for your insect friends. 18 The Creatures of Star Wars, 2-3 pm, ages 5 and up with an adult. Grab your Wookie side-kick and join us at this come and go program as we celebrate our favorite creatures in the Star Wars universe! 19 Pokémon Creation Lab, 3-4 pm, ages 8-12. If you could create your own Pokémon, what would it be? Design your own all-new Pokémon! Limited to 60. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. 22 Mobile Dairy Classroom, 10:30-11:15 am, ages 7 and up in the Courtyard. Learn about cows and milk during this interactive outdoor presentation featuring a traveling milking parlor with a live cow! This presentation is courtesy of Southwest Dairy Farmers and instructor Aaron Sanders. 25 STEM Challenges, 3-4 pm, ages 8-12. Put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test to complete these crazy challenges designed to make you think! 28 The Arts @ APL: Watercolor, 2-3 pm, ages 5-8. Learn a fun watercolor technique. Limited to 25. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

Teens (ages 12-18) For more information about any of the events below, call 214.509.4906. All events are free and no pre-registration is required to attend. Ages listed are firm. 12 The Arts @ APL: Pressed Flower Art, 3-4 pm, in the Children’s Program Room. Learn the art of flower pressing with instructor Kelsey Glass. Limited to 20. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. 14 Teen Anime Evening, 6:30-8 pm, in the 2nd floor Program Room. Enjoy an evening of anime, Japanese snacks and crafts. 21 Teen Nerf Wars, 3-4 pm, in the Children’s Program Room. Create your fortress and battle it out! Nerf items provided, but you may bring your own. 29 Teen Anime Con, 6:30-10:30 pm, at the Allen Public Library. It’s fun and it’s free! Due to space limitations, we are requiring all participants to pre-register online. Registration starts May 22 at 10 a.m. and will remain open until June 25 at 10 a.m. or until all spots are full. Only 150 attendance spots are available! Parental consent form also required.

ADULTS Adult services programs are held in the 2nd Floor Program Room, free with no registration—ages 18+ unless otherwise indicated. Call 214.509.4905 or 214.509.4913, or check AllenLibrary.org. 6 Nature’s Essential Oils: An Introduction, 1011:30 am. Cher Kaufmann, CA, LMT, and author of “Nature’s Essential Oils: Aromatic Alchemy for WellBeing,” shares safety basics and helpful hints for beginners and proficient essential oil enthusiasts. Free educational take-home guides for beginners provided, as well as copies of the book for sale. Minimal scents used during presentation. Cher is not affiliated with any essential oil company. Ages 16+ 12 Explore Allen’s History, 7-8:30 pm. Anne Gifford, of the Allen Heritage Guild, explores family-friendly historical sites in and around Allen, including Allen Heritage Village, the Train Depot and Allen Station Dam. Ages 12+ 13 Twisted Threads—A Fiber Craft Circle, 6:308:30 pm. Twisted Threads is a social group for knitters,

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crocheters, cross stitchers, quilters and any other crafters who use thread or yarn! All skill levels are welcome! No childcare provided. Let’s Talk Dewey: Science and Technology, 7-8 pm. Nonfiction readers! Join us for our choose-your-ownnonfiction book club. We pick the topic, you pick the book. For June, choose any book about science and technology (look in 500s or 600-612). 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. DIY@APL—Bling Your Sunglasses! 10-11:30 am. Decorate some cool shades for hot weather. Sunglasses and other supplies provided. Limited to first 30 people. Ages 12+ Ladies Night Out Book Club, 7-8 pm. Come join us in a discussion of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Celtic Music and Lore, 2:30-3:30 pm, 1st Floor Meeting Room. Patrick O-Shaun Young, of the Keltic Dead Music Initiative, keeps Celtic traditions alive through stories, music and songs. Learn about the origins of the Celts and how these ancient cultures continue to influence American history and folk music. All ages. TheArts@APL—How to Take Better Smartphone Pictures Than Your Kids! 6:30-8:30 pm. Professional photographer Suad Bejtovic explains the basics of how to get the best out of your smartphone cameras. Limited to 15. Free tickets available at the Reference Desk 30 minutes prior to the program. Armchair Travelers Visit South Korea, 7-8:30 pm. Come explore the world, without ever leaving Texas! Join world traveler Matt Morgan as he shares stories, pictures and videos from his travels through South Korea. Korean snacks will be available to sample. Ages 16+; younger children welcome with an adult.

28 Trivia Night @ Nine Band Brewing Co., 6-8 pm, off site at Nine Band Brewing Co., 9 Prestige Circle, Allen. Team up with your friends to test your knowledge of beer, literature, history, science and more! Please keep teams to 6 or less. The library will not be providing alcohol. Ages 21+.

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 fourth 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 second 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. Allen Toastmasters’ 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 Women-Plano/ Collin County Branch, meets second 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, Heard-Craig 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, 9:30-11:30 am, Community North Baptist Church, 2500 Community Ave., McKinney. Bible study for women and children. Studying Luke. Reg. req. For more info: katpf@att.net or mckinneyallen.cbsclass.org. Collin County Aggie Moms, meets third Monday each month, 7 pm, Texas A&M Ext. Center, 17360 Coit Rd. 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.

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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 first Wednesday each month, 10 am, 7117 County Rd. 166, McKinney. Reservations required. For more info: 972.548.4232 or mgcollin@ag.tamu.edu. Collin County Republican Men’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 the 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: www.beautifulviolets.com. 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. Gaslighters Book Review Club meets third Wednesday each month September thru May at Heard Craig House, 205 W. Hunt Street, McKinney, refreshments noon, speaker 1 pm. For more info: LaRue Whatley, 423.585.4983. 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. 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. Lone Star Parliamentary Unit, meets second 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. Lovejoy Preschool PTA. Monthly meetings at Creekwood UMC, second Thursday each month, 261 Country Club Rd, Fairview. Different topic & speakers. Free lunch; babysitting available for nominal fee. For more info: www.lovejoypa.org, meetup.com/Lovejoy-PreschoolPTA/. 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. McKinney Newcomers’ Club, meets third Tuesday each month, 9:30 am, social; 10 am meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5871 W. Virginia Pkwy., McKinney. This month’s program: Elaine Krazier from Tradewinds Coffee in McKinney. For more info: www.mckinneynewcomers.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. 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.

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Nar-Anon Family Group, meets every Wednesday, 7:308:30 pm, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 750 W. Lucas Road, Lucas. Fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. For more info: Jerry or Carla, 972.837.6558 or pony100k@icloud. com. Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano, meets second Tuesday each month, refreshments at 9:30 am, meeting at 10 am, Noah’s Event Center, 5280 Towne Square Dr., Plano. June program is Chris Biggerstaff, Plano Asst. Fire Chief talks about support services. All welcome to join. For more info: www.newcomerfriends.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 each 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 third Thursday each month, 7 pm, W. Plano Presbyterian Church, 2709 Custer Rd., Plano. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.planophotographyclub.com. Plano Republican Women’s Club, meets third Tuesday each month, 11:30 am, Reflections on Spring Creek, 1901 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. For more info: www.planorepublicanwomen.com. 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. 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. Random Events Dallas, laid back, fun, diverse social group with meetups in Dallas area. For more info: RandomEventsDallas.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 second and fourth Thursday, 6:45-8:30 pm, Cottonwood Creek Church, Rm B202. For more info: www.RFCCTX.org and email: ReasonableFaithCollinCO@gmail.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. Texas Nationalist Movement-Collin County Chapter, meets first 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! 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. United Methodist Women’s Reading Group, meets first 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.

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 fourth 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 third Saturday each month, 7-10 pm, The Blue House, 102 S. Allen Dr. Bring snacks to share. For more info: www.twiceasfar.com/news. 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, 6:30 pm, Blue House Too, Watters Creek. For more info: www.allenquilters.org. Common Threads of Allen, meets first and third 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 and 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, 6:158 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 & 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, 103111 N. Central, parking lot of Stacy Furniture. Collin County Hobby Beekeepers, meets second Monday each month, 6:30 pm, Collin College, Central Park Campus Conference Center, 2200 W. University Dr., McKinney. For more info: www.cchba.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. Stroller Strides Classes. For class information, check out Fairview.fit4mom.com. First class Free. For more info: Fairview.fit4mom.com, email Lolo@fit4mom.com. 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.

MOM’S CLUBS

Allen Early Childhood PTA, support for parents and 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, meets the first Friday each month (Sept.-May), 10 am- noon, at Grace Church, 2005 Estates Pkwy, Allen. For moms of preschool children. Relax with hot brunch and speaker. Childcare-$3 per child/$6 max. For more info: www.grace-efc.org/womens-ministry/. 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 stayat-home moms. Play groups, daytime activities, Mom’s Night Out, parties, babysitting co-op. For more info: MckinneyMoms@yahoo.com. Moms in Prayer, join prayer movement—bringing mothers together and seeing God change children through prayer. For more info: MomsInPrayer.org or Amy Guthrie at amyguthrie@verizon.net..

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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. For more info: 972.727.8241. MOPS of Hope Plano, Hope Community Church, meets the first and third 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), 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 second and fourth Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, 100 E. Main St., Allen. Permanent and rotating exhibits, DVD programs on Allen history and historic photo collages. For more info: www.allenheritageguild.org.

Connemara Meadow Preserve Bird Walk at the Connemara Meadow Preserve, 3-hour walk, monthly alternating first Saturday and first Sunday, 8 am, Oct thru Apr; 7 am, May thru Sept., Alma and Tautm Rd., Allen. Bring binoculars and field guides; wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent; 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 Native Plant Society, meets first Tuesday each month, 7:30 pm, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566. Heard Museum Nature Photography Club, meets the second Saturday each month, 1:30 pm, Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more info: 972.562.5566. Heard Museum Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society, meets 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

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.

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Allen Seniors Genealogy Club, meets fourth Monday each month, 1 pm, Allen Seniors Center. Must be member of ASRC. For more info: www.asgconline.com. Classic 55+ Game Night, first and third Friday each month, 6:30 pm, 1st Baptist Church Allen, 201 E. McDermott, Rm E104. Snacks, fellowship, 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 Pkwy, McKinney. Provides a social forum for active men and women singles who 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, 11:30 am, Sept. thru May, First UMC Allen, 601 S. Greenville, Fellowship Hall. Lunch ($5), fellowship, speakers and entertainers. For more info: jgarling@swbell.net.

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS allen/fairview chamber of commerce Visit www.allenfairviewchamber.com for more information. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast meets quarterly at Hilton Garden Inn, 8 am. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce MOB (Men of Business), meets second Monday every other month, 11:30 am-1 pm, Kelly’s at the Village at Allen, for networking. $20 mem; $25 non-mems/general public. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Tuesday Morning Live networking breakfast, every Tuesday, 7:30 am, Fairview Town Center, 311 Town Place, Fairview (formerly Wyland’s Ocean Blue restaurant). $1 member/$5 nonmember first visit free. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon, meets fourth Tuesday, 11:30 am-1 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, Allen. $20 member/$25 guest. Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce W.I.S.E. (Women in Support of Enterprise), meets second Thursday every other month, 11:30 am. Location varies. Networking and discussion of women’s issues. $20 member/$25 guest. 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 non-members.

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. Allen Kiwanis Club, meets every Thursday, noon, Bonefish Grill, 190 E Stacy Rd #100. Visitors welcome. For more info: www.allenkiwanis.org. Allen Lions Club, meets first and third Tuesday each month, 7pm, 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, Greater Collin County Chapter, meets third Wednesday, 10 am at Gleneagles Country Club, Plano. Guests welcome. For more info: algcc.org or call 972.769.2299. Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR, The General Bernardo de Galvez Chapter, meets third Tuesday each month. For more info:GenBernadoDeGalvez@gmail.com. Fairview Rotary Club, meets second and fourth Thursday each month, Stacy Rd, Fairview. For more info: 214.893.5360. FUMC Legal Aid Clinic meets 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 with Legal 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 at 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 at 5:45 pm; Men’s Auxiliary at 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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A Lions Club to Take Pride In by Peggy Helmick-RICHARDSON

Although Allen, at one time, had an active Lions Club that met in the evening, some local business folk thought a group that convened over their lunch time would meet their busy schedule needs better. So, the High Noon Allen Lions Club was created in 2004. Eventually the evening group folded, but the High Noon Lions Club is still going strong. The members meet from noon to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of every month that is not a holiday at 5th Street Pizza, 111 Central Expressway (next to Stacy’s Furniture) in Allen. Wanting to be a member of an dynamic service organization, current president Peter Young emphasizes, “but I wanted to be more involved that just writing checks. And Lions get involved with community activities.” He laughs that being a member of the High Noon Lions Club means mandatory activity. “The club is so small everybody has to do something!” Like the 1.4 million-member global Lions Club International, Peter notes that this local chapter puts an emphasis on vision services. Like many Lions groups, the High Noon club collects old eye glasses to be distributed to those without means to buy glasses themselves. Peter explains, “When we send down a pair of glasses to a location in Dallas, they are put on a machine that

reads the prescription. They put a bar code on it and put them on display and then go around to places where people don’t have access to vision care. Then they find the pair that is approximate to what they need and have them try them on.” He adds, “We are not allowed to do this in the U.S., so we send them abroad.” For a number of years, the group sponsored a vision clinic for Allen Independent School District students who couldn’t afford eye exams and glasses. This was eventually discontinued because the need had diminished and the school nurses were being provided vouchers for the same service for those handful of students who had been tagged for need. Since the clinic was no longer needed in Allen, a few years ago the group organized the same service for students at a Richardson charter school with a large number of students who did not have access to vision care.

Left: Allen Lions Club members Lesley Payne and Gene Rife. Right: Allen students—the Duck Derby cleanup crew volunteers. Allen Image | June 2018

Peter recalls that the volunteer doctors who provided their services for these mobile clinics were from Allen and McKinney, and at the Richardson school they provided exams for over 40 students over their lunch hour. Noting that the group is expected to restrict activities to the Allen area, Peter said they did not return to the school the next year, but are now reconsidering that decision because “there were a lot of kids who were challenged, and the teachers were delighted.” Peter points out that the group also raises funds for a variety of charities. These not only include the mandatory Lions Club Sight and Tissue Foundation and camp for blind and disabled children, but local organizations as well. They also give scholarships to specially selected Allen High School seniors. Over the years, this local group has experimented with a variety of fundraisers to find those that

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members enjoyed participating in and brought in the most money to serve their effort to aid others. Peter recalls a golf tournament and 5K race that were put by the wayside because the members felt they produced little for the amount of effort and cost required. One popular moneymaker has been their Duck Derby. Limited to 2,000 numbered plastic ducks, each is “adopted” and then placed in Watters Creek. The first 10 that cross the finish line win prizes for those who selected those particular triumphant bath toys. If one of the final 10’s number matches the winning grand prize number selected before the race, its “adopter” wins $25,000. Peter laughs that over the years, even the Duck Derby has faced some daunting challenges such as the first year when a thunderstorm almost lead to a last-minute cancellation and another year a drought forced the race to move to the Rodenbaugh Natatorium’s Lazy River. As chief governmental relations officer for the Allen Independent School District, Dr. Maroba Zoeller was the obvious choice for the High Noon Lion Club’s coordinator for the scholarship program. She explains

that she, along with a handful of other volunteers, review AISD’s Foundation for Allen Schools scholarship applications and student essays on community service when selecting each year’s scholarship recipients. “What we look for is a student who may have a Lion legacy, which is a Lion member in the family, and we look at the service they have done,” Maroba explains. “We have been awarding three scholarships and announce them on Senior Night.” Noting that the group also looks for deserving students who may not have received much in the way of scholarships, she states that their scholarships has been as high as $1,000, depending on how much money the group had raised that year. A member since 2005, Maroba points out that not only did she lose the sight in one eye related to a longago health issue, but that her family has a long history of eye problems, including glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa. Because of this, the Lion’s Club emphasis on solving vision problems was particularly appealing to her. Gene Rife, one of High Noon Lions Club’s charter members and a

three-time past president, explains that he had moved to Allen to manage the Stacey Furniture Store just as the group was forming. “The opportunity to be a member of a new club was appealing to me; we could direct where the club would go and there were a wide range of things the club could do. The evening club in Allen chartered us and taught us the ropes. Right now there are 16 members and everyone is active over the course of the year.” And how has Gene seen the group change over the years? “When the club first started we were closer to the national directives with maybe 75 percent of what we did being eye clinics or other things having to do with vision. But, because of the freedom we are given, we have become more active with local organizations. We support Allen Community Outreach, the Samaritan Inn, Collin County’s Children’s Advocacy Center, CASA and lots of others. They are worthy of our support and we try to give them as much as we possibly can.” Gene notes that currently the group is putting effort into promoting their new magic show “Passport to Wonder,” hosted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Fairview Youth Theatre in The Shops at Fairview. Tickets are being sold for $6 and buyers have the option of attending with their family or donating their purchase to children who otherwise could not afford to go. Although the tickets for this

event are sold via a telemarketing campaign, they are also available through Gene at gdrife@gmail.com. “What we are concentrating on right now is trying to boost our membership,” Peter emphasizes. “We are trying to find people willing to come have lunch and help volunteer with a couple of projects because they want to serve the community. They

have to be over the age of 18, but they can be moms, dads, grandparents, retirees, and of course, business people.” For additional information on the High Noon Lions Club, contact Peter Young at pyoung1028@yahoo.com or call 972.849.4952. v Peggy Helmick-Richardson is a freelance writer.

Photo left, L to R: Katherine Denney, Kat Eye Optical, donating glasses to Lions’ eyeglass recovery program; Lesley PayneTreasurer, Peter Young-President; Shelley George-Past Secretary; Maroba ZoellerScholarship Committee Chair; Ken BarrySpeaker Chair; and Gene Rife-Membership Chair. Above: Lions Club member-in-training, Kegan Rife, presenting a check to Collin County Childrens Advocacy Center. Allen Image | June 2018

kids korner

Connecting with your Teen by Deborah DOVE Any parent of a teen knows how busy they are. In fact, sometimes it seems like you only see them on their way out the door. However, connecting with your teen is vital to having an open and healthy relationship. These are precious years, and they’ll be gone before you know it. One way to ensure some quality one-on-one time is to schedule a “date” from time to time to learn something new together or share a fun day or new experience. Following are some ideas to get you started.

Go Horseback Riding Most girls are crazy about horses, so what better way to bond than learning to ride together? Capricorn Equestrian Center in Sachse offers mother/daughter horseback riding lessons on Sundays from 11 am-12:30 pm All riding equipment is included. Visit www. capricornequestrian.com for more information. If you don’t want to commit to lessons, explore the Great Trinity Forest on horseback as you take a trail ride together through the meadow and along the tree-lined trail at the Texas Horse Park, a 600-acre equestrian facility located within minutes of downtown Dallas. Suitable for ages nine and up, they offer beginner, intermediate and advanced rides for $40-$60 per person. Visit www.riverranch-texashorsepark.com for more information.

Cook Up Some Fun Is your teen a foodie? Take a cooking class together! Not only will you have fun spending time together, your teen will learn a valuable skill they’ll need in a few more years. Central Market in Plano periodically offers parent and child cooking classes for one adult and one child, ages 8-17 for $90 per parent/child team. Lessons typically include hands-on cooking, knife instruction, as well as time to enjoy the fruits of your labor on the patio. Visit https:// centralmarket.com/cooking-school/ for more information. Or, stay at home and take an online cooking class with Sur la Table, which offers a 45-minute online class based on the SCRAPPS TV show on the FYI network for only $9.95. Visit www.surlatable.com for more details.

See a Musical Dallas Summer Musicals, which are performed at the Music Hall at Fair Park, offers two great shows this summer. The Lion King, a stage performance of the popular Disney movie and Tony Award winner, is perfect for tweens and runs June 13-July 17. Older teens will enjoy Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s sequel to the Phantom of the Opera, which runs July 24-August 5. Ticket prices vary. Visit www. dallassummermusicals.org for tickets and more information.

Take a Tour Sure, your teen has seen Dallas, but have they seen Dallas by Segway? Dallas Segway Tours offers ninety-minute sightseeing tours for ages 14 and up, and no special skills are required. Choose between the downtown Dallas tour, featuring famous modern and historic downtown landmarks, or the Katy Trail Nature Glide,

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which winds through parts of Uptown and Highland Park. Guaranteed to make you the coolest parent ever. Tours cost $69 per person and include instruction, a tour guide, helmet, safety vest, photos and water. Visit www.dallassegwaytours.com for more information.

Go Kayaking Paddle the beautiful creek-fed coves of Lake Lavon with Kayak McKinney, which offers two-hour guided tours by appointment. Beginners are welcome and the cost is $49 per person, which includes kayak rental. Visit www.kayakmckinney.com for more information. Paddle the beautiful creek-fed coves on Lake Lavon.

Eat Together You can make this as elaborate or as simple as you want. One summer, my teenage son and I made it our goal to visit as many different burger joints in town and rank them all. Now that he’s busier with a job, we schedule a breakfast date every couple of weeks. Trinity Groves is a fun place to explore with a variety of restaurants all in one place, great patios and an amazing view of downtown Dallas. Another surefire winner with teens and tweens is Nerdvana in Frisco, an upscale restaurant with free gaming (Xbox One or PS4)—the latest four-player games or retro classics—at your own gaming booth

Create Art Sign up for a painting class at Painting with a Twist and come home with a masterpiece, as well as memories. Age restrictions vary depending on the class (some allow ages 16 and up, and there’s usually a class open to younger kids on weekends). Visit www. paintingwithatwist.com for class times and art. Quiggly’s Clayhouse (www.quigglys.com) offers a variety of art, from a pottery wheel and paint your own pottery to glass fusion, mosaics and letter art.

Visit a Shooting Range A great way for dads to bond with their teen, the Frisco Gun Club allows children ages 8 and older to shoot at the range when accompanied by a parent. The range offers 40 shooting lanes with state-of the art digital target carrier systems. You may rent handguns at the club or bring your own. v

education

Student Ingenuity Saves the

by Heather DARROW

ool, clear and refreshing—water is renowned as a source of life. But, if water is contaminated by pathogens and other harmful pollutants it can be a source of disease and death. This fact is not lost on Ron Mathis, CEO of Just Water, whose company has been producing emergency water filters for humanitarian purposes since 1999. “We’ve been literally all over the world—our filters are in 71 countries,” said Mathis. “We love helping people get clean water.” Just Water sends out filters, at cost, for disaster

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purposes. Recently, Mathis developed a new water filter attachment that removes radiation. “Some parts of this world have natural radiation in aquifers, but normally radiation is in areas where they mine uranium,” Mathis explained.

Engineering an opportunity Collin College alumnus Christopher Anway volunteers with Texas Baptist Men to assemble Just Water’s life-saving filters for disaster relief. Each radiation filter has to be flat for a tight fit to prevent radiation from escaping. Anway was working in a room full of volunteers sitting on the

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floor using rubber mallets to flatten hundreds of filters. “When Christopher saw what we were doing to produce our radiation filter attachment, he said, ‘I think we can do better.’ He brought the project to the Collin College robotics club, and they designed a device that presses our product pieces together,” Mathis explained. According to Andrew Midkiff, robotics club president, the company had thousands of filters that needed to be flattened. A dozen students designed and built “Filter Press,” a stainless-steel pneumatic press. “Some of the volunteers’ fingers were bleeding, and production time was through the roof,” said Midkiff, who helped build skyscrapers in downtown Dallas as a commercial electrician and is planning to transfer to the University of Houston to earn an electrical engineering degree. “We can adjust the PSI on the new device and flatten five filters at a time. Volunteers used Filter Press for six days and pressed more than 4,000 filters.” “The air powered piston is operated by a single pedal valve,” explained Derek Sommer, robotics club secretary, who is planning to earn a master’s degree in neuroscience and

work on research in behavior and brain science at The University of Texas at Dallas. “You hook it up to an in-house air pressure system,” he said.

A design borne of Occam’s razor Students worked together to create the perfect design, voting on each decision as they progressed. One design had spring-loaded, telescoping pieces. “You push down, and it would gradually flatten because if it did it too fast the screen would kink or buckle. The filters can’t tear because people would get sick,” Midkiff said. According to Sommer, in the end simplicity won the day, a reflection of the famous philosophical premise. “We made a fully operational version of the telescoping device, but you would have to keep it lubricated and dust could get in,” Sommer said. “It was an elegant design, but at the end of the day it didn’t work as easily as a flat piece of metal—a demonstration of Occam’s razor.” Club members settled on a small number of parts and a steel frame for durability because they knew the device would be used in mass production. “Safety was a big priority because

Collin College robotics club officers Derek Sommer and Andrew Midkiff with “Filter Press,” their team-generated invention. Allen Image | June 2018

and math were in the way,” said Sommer who earned a professional writing degree at Baylor University. “I am interested in pharmacological, behavioral and machine learning because I think teaching the machine how to understand the human mind is the way of the future. I wanted to be able to talk to my professors, and at Collin, the class sizes are smaller, especially biology and organic chemistry. At a university you would be with 250 people and a teaching assistant. I love math now in a way I never would have imagined. It has been a wonderful metamorphosis,” said Sommer, who will soon be working as a math tutor at the college.

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Ron Mathis with the filter that removes radiation. the parts drive a ton of force,” Midkiff said. “The tool guarantees the operator’s hands can’t be in the machine when you operate the machine effectively.”

Home of invention Robotics club members requested funding and received $750 from the college’s Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee to pay for safety gear, tools and supplies to build Filter Press. Midkiff is quick to point out that students in this club are not required to know anything about robotics. “Robotics club is a fun place to think critically on multidisciplinary processes without a grade,” Midkiff said. “This club is for people who

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want to be challenged. You can be at ground zero, where you learn basic thinking skills, all the way up to advanced engineering skills. Our only requirement is being a Collin student and being ready to think.” Midkiff says he chose Collin College because the professors put extra effort into their curriculum. “Collin College just makes sense. You receive the same quality of education, but at an affordable cost compared to larger, expensive universities. At Collin, you can mold your experience anyway you want it to be.” Sommer agrees, but shares that he came to Collin College to find answers. “I had questions, but chemistry

Currently, robotics club students are working on a more complex project for Just Water, automating the company’s filter-making process. The new machine features coding and is called “Filter Vend” because according to Sommer it functions like a vending machine and is a multiscale, manufacturing device. The students hope to get the new device to their client in the next couple of months because they know that another disaster could be right around the corner and their device could make a difference. Mathis couldn’t agree more. “Any time someone says we can do this smarter it cuts down on time and expense, and that savings gets passed on to the customer,” Mathis said. “These students made a believer out of me. Potentially, they will be helping hundreds of thousands of people, and they are not doing it for profit. Isn’t that cool?” For more information about Just Water, visit www.Justwater.me. For more information about Collin College, visit www.collin.edu. v Heather Darrow is a public relations writer at Collin College. Photos by Nick Young, Collin College photographer.

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STYLE

SUMMERTIME

Prints

by Natasha MOSER

Celebrate summer style in flowing, floral-print dresses, offthe-shoulder tops and fun rompers in retro prints and vibrant colors. Summer is about having fun and wearing lighter brighter outfits paired with sandals and vivacious jewelry.

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Spring into summer parties with this retro lemon print, offthe-shoulder, hi-lo maxi dress by She + Sky. This yellow banana straw clutch, by Street Level, is perfect for holding her phone, lipstick and wallet. Her dress is flawlessly accented by canary yellow fringe and gold earrings and Bella Marie taupe strappy heels. Fringe earrings are an on-trend style that is an easy and inexpensive way to update your jewelry for summer. They come in a multitude of colors and metals and make any outfit more celebratory.

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A womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulder can be quite eyecatching, especially when paired with these amazing puffed sleeves on this yellow, floral, off-the-shoulder crop top by designer Lush. Our model, Melinda, is wearing white denim high-rise shorts by Vervet with her crop top. She completes the look with rose-gold metal frame mirrored sunglasses and a leather wrap necklace with gold tassels.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to go bright with your lipstick to match a fun, floral print. Melinda is wearing a bright coral matte lip with her tropical floral papaya colored, tie-front romper by She + Sky. It is paired with Bella Marie mustard seed wedge sandal, complemented by a grecian gold clutch by Bam Forever and fringe grapefruit and rose-gold earrings.

Thank you to the Ella Bleu Boutique at The Shops at Legacy North in Plano for providing the amazing summer looks for our model. Thank you to our beautiful model Melinda Pike, www.melindapike.com. v Contributing writer and stylist: Natasha Moser. Photos: Amber Starling Photography at amberstarling.com.

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feature

Passions

Take

Flight After

Retirement by Deborah DOVE

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Before he retired from his fortyyear career with TXU as an electrical engineer, Dennis Hogan observed that the friends and acquaintances he saw retiring fell into one of two categories post-retirement: those who were so bored they came back to work, and those who said, “I don’t know how I ever had time to work.” Hogan firmly falls into the second category, and he has discovered new “old” passions that both fill and fulfill the next phase of his life—woodworking and airplanes. Dennis Hogan, who grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and went to the University of Arkansas before moving to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex forty-five years ago, first discovered woodworking when he was twelve. His father, approaching retirement himself, bought two saws and let Dennis use the table saw. That sparked an interest that has slowly grown into Dennis’s first passion, and the discovery of an innate talent. “I am self-trained. Everything I know I learned from watching TV shows, YouTube videos and reading books,” Hogan says, citing Norm Abram (This Old House), Tommy McDonald (Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac) and April Wilkerson (a YouTube DIYer) as a few of his virtual mentors. He’s never built something from a pattern, preferring to come up with his own plans and integrate his own creativity. Not that it’s easy. “You have to imagine all the moving parts and how they fit together,” he explains, “and, you always miss something. But, the mark of a good woodworker is not the mistakes you make, but how you fix them.” When he and his wife, Kathy, built their current home in Lucas in 2016, a workshop was a requisite. The 900-square-foot, 30x30 space is amazing, with custom-built cabinets, storage, workbenches creatively topped with hardwood flooring and rolling carts for all of the tools—all designed and built by Hogan. The

space has allowed him to let his imagination soar. Although his woodworking is strictly a hobby, the breadth and quality of his work rivals anything professional you’d find in a specialty store. His projects over the years have included several intricately made boxes; a jewelry cabinet for his wife; a custom, seven-foot long desk built for two for his daughter-in-law and granddaughter; and last year, an amazing double-over-double bunk bed with built-in shelves, drawers and steps which showcase the herringbone pattern created with two different colors of wood that shows up in much of his work. “That was my biggest project to date,” says Hogan of the bed. He is

…the mark of a good woodworker is not the mistakes you make, but how you fix them.

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currently at work building a wine cabinet and has purchased a lathe with the intention of learning woodturning next. He also builds intricate model ships, most of which take the better part of a year to construct. When he’s not in his workshop, Dennis Hogan can be found pursuing his other passion—restoring airplanes and conducting tours at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison. After he retired, he was looking for something to do and, based on his lifelong fascination with World War II airplanes, approached

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the Cavanaugh Flight Museum about volunteering. The museum, based at the Addison Airport, houses an impressive collection of aircraft from World War I through the Vietnam era. “I was just hoping they’d let me hang around,” he says with a laugh. “I would have been happy if they just gave me a broom or something.” Instead, they put him on the restoration team, and he has spent the last several years helping to restore a 1940 Stearman bi-plane that had been donated to the museum. Although he didn’t have any aircraft experience,

the skills that he has honed woodworking have seamlessly translated to airplane restoration. “I actually have the least experience and applicable skills,” he says, adding that the other members of the restoration team include an individual whose career was in aircraft avionics, a Southwest Airlines mechanic, a former Vietnam helicopter pilot and an F1 fighter pilot. The restoration team’s leader flew B-24’s in World War II. “He’s ninety-five years old,” says Hogan. “He’s my hero. I want to be like him when I’m ninety-five.” Hogan’s job on the team is painting, and he has painstakingly created stencils, masked off and spray-painted the old plane to restore its previous paint job, including its number and the flag design on the rudder. “I’m proud of the work we do,” he says. Now that the plane is substantially complete except for the engine, which they will send out, the team already has future projects lined up, starting with a PBY Catalina in Sherman.

Last December, Hogan had a special job—transforming the museum’s CV-2B Caribou, a tactical transport plane that supported troops in forward battle with supplies and evacuated casualties during the Vietnam War, for a special tribute to Vietnam veterans. “During the Vietnam War, at Christmas they would paint the Caribou to look like Santa and use it to deliver supplies to the troops,” explains Hogan. “They called it Santa Bou.” Employing a “Hollywood paint job” technique like they did during the Vietnam war—tempura paint mixed with floor wax that can be sprayed off afterwards—Hogan recreated the Santa Bou. It was presented in a special ceremony on the tarmac of the flight museum to area Vietnam vets who served on Caribous during the conflict. Afterward, the plane was displayed at the museum until Christmas. In addition to giving him purpose and pleasure, working at the museum has given Hogan priceless experiences and long-lasting connections. “It’s my social time,” he says. “We’re all guys about the same age with similar interests.” He arrives around 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, works until noon and then the team goes out to lunch before going home. Last spring, he had the opportunity to attend the Maxwell Air Show in Montgomery Alabama. “We (the Cavanaugh Flight Museum) were asked to provide some World War I aircraft at the last minute,” Hogan says. He and four others flew to Alabama on a 1940 C47. The three planes they took had to be disassembled, transported to Alabama and put back together again at the air show site. It was a big job (and one he says they likely won’t repeat), but the experience was one Hogan will always remember fondly. “All three planes were set up at

the entrance and we had tons of people stopping to look, take pictures and ask questions.” When he’s not working on plane restorations at the museum, Hogan conducts tours for groups visiting the museum, including school groups, birthday parties and senior citizen

outings. He needed little training for the job. “I’ve been reading about planes since I was a kid.” Now, thanks to his volunteer work, he doesn’t just read about them anymore. v Deborah Dove is a freelance writer from Allen.

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“Ethel” Ethel is a one- to two-year-old Chihuahua mix that weighs in at 15 pounds. Her foster family says she is super cute and lively. She loves to play and has the cutest little smile you’ve ever seen! She also loves meeting new people and has a sweet and loving personality. She is house broken and crate trained. She is also very smart and works hard to learn new things.

Ethel has been spayed, is up to date on all her vaccinations, microchipped and heartworm negative. All she needs now is a forever home to call her own. Could that home be yours! If you would like to meet Ethel, all you have to do is complete the application at http:// legacyhumanesociety.org/adoptfoster/ adoption-application/ and her foster mom will get back to you “lick”-ety-split! v

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