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CONTENTS July 2019 • Volume 6 • Issue 7

HIGHLIGHTS

55 56 SPECIAL SECTION: Healthy Living See page 26

DEPARTMENTS Starting Line 10 • This ‘n Data 12 Scene 18, 46, 62, 66 • Around Town 20 Style 60 • Recreation 68

26 How to do a better you! ... Check out the ways local individuals, organizations, practices and businesses are helping you live a healthier life.

40 A new realm in sports training ... A University of Texas at Arlington project has created a treadmill for wheelchairs designed to hone athletes with special needs.

Bulletin Board 70 • Keen Cuisine 72 Hot Spots 74 • Sights/Sounds 76 Speaking of Sports 78 • Itinerary 80 Finish Line 82

42 School’s never out ... While the first bell won’t ring until August, area educational entities are still still making news.

48 Home SWEET! Home ... This Woodland West Estates abode represents what luxury living is all about.

52 (Down)town homes ... The soon-to-be-completed Main 7 Urban Villas represent a new wave in luxury dwellings. 54 2019 Homeownership Fair ... This annual event will tell you all you need to know about home buying.

55 All about the home ... Check out these four great ways to help you improve your dwelling.

56 This car is all about family ... The 1970 Mustang owned by Tina and Kevin Brown has quite a history.

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It’s summer, but a teacher’s work is never done

n page 42 of this issue, we have an article that chronicles some of the remarkable accomplishments – and scheduled accomplishments – of local educational entities. The middle of summer might seem an odd time to pay tribute to scholastic endeavors, but I would contend that, whenever we salute educators and educatees, it is an appropriate gesture. I say that because of this: • I am the son of one teacher. • I am married to another. • I am father to a third. And I would be remiss if I didn’t give a shout-out to all my family members and friends – and anyone else – who have devoted their lives to improving others’ lives. Nobody does that better than Susan Youngblood, Yale Youngblood the woman who shares a home with me and who Editor answered a calling a long time ago never to give up on a single kid, no matter how desperate the situation looks. While she loves those students for whom learning always seems to come easily, she revels in the opportunity to help “turn on the light bulb” for the (too) vast array of pupils who, for a variety of reasons, were discarded by the system and were taking a fast track to the wrong side of the tracks. As pre-teens, no less. Many of those “lost souls” have contacted her over the years to let her know that her passion, compassion and persistence changed the course on which they were headed and ultimately pointed them in the right direction. Before I saw Susan work her magic, I witnessed D.Anne Youngblood do something equally remarkable. I called her “Mom” first, but over her career in the classroom, hundreds of other youngsters began to follow suit. You don’t get that distinction outside the home unless you earn it. Mom earned it by not only explaining the intricacies of math and science but by loving every prospective mathematician and scientist who came her way, even – especially – those who were hard to love. Susan and D.Anne were so gifted at their profession that their example inspired our daughter to follow their footsteps into the classroom, and, though Hannah is a relative novice, I already see my wife’s and mother’s precedent guiding her to become the kind of teacher kids ultimately recall among their favorite mentors. The job descriptions say that Susan teaches science, Mom taught the gamut and Hannah teaches history, but they really teach (and taught) students – one by one – to be better human beings. And they – and their ilk – aren’t appreciated enough.

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Bringing new life into the world is a precious moment. It’s comforting to know that Methodist Mansfield Medical Center strives to provide the best care at every stage of your pregnancy. Our Women’s Center features: • Exclusive photographs of your baby’s first moments captured by a professional photographer and memorialized on a DVD • Well-appointed birthing suites and shared mother-baby care • Dedicated obstetrics (OB) emergency department • Neonatal intensive care unit • Childbirth classes • Recognition as the area’s Best Medical Facility and Best Maternity Ward.* So whether you’re a mom-to-be or a mom once more, make Methodist Mansfield your home for comprehensive OB care. Trust. Methodist.

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Patient safety award presented to Medical City Arlington

edical City Arlington was recently recognized for demonstrating excellent performance in safety provided for patients in the Medicare population, as measured by objective outcomes (risk-adjusted patient safety indicator rates) for 14 patient safety indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The 2019 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award honors hospitals that prevent the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients during their hospital stay, says Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer of Healthgrades. Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award were significantly less likely to experience complications, including hemorrhage, collapsed lung, pressure sores and catheterrelated bloodstream infections, among others. In addition, if all hospitals performed at the level of award recipients, nearly 130,000 patient safety events could have been avoided.

Builders open model homes in Viridian Elements

ast month, builders opened the first model homes in Viridian Elements, a neighborhood for people age 55 and older. David Weekley Homes has opened three models; two from the Signature Series, which offers five floor plans priced from the $330,000s and ranging from 1,972 to 2,331 square feet. Both the Lockhart model, at 4607 Beaver Creek, and the Ridgemont, at 4609 Beaver Creek, have two bedrooms and can be built as one- or two-story homes. David Weekley has five floor plans in its Signature Series. The Middlebrook model home, located at 4605 Beaver Creek, showcases designs in David Weekley’s Traditional Series. The five floor plans in the series feature two and three bedrooms and range from 2,212 to 2,757 square feet. The one-story Middlebrook also offers a study and sunroom. Homes in the Traditional Series are priced from the $360,000s. “We’ve had so much interest in this community since we announced it last year,” says Robert Kembel, general manager of Viridian. “About a dozen homes were sold before the first model even opened.” Drees Custom Homes has opened a fourth community model home in Viridian Elements. The Brynlee II floor plan, at 4804 Cypress Thorn Drive, offers 3,013 square feet within a single story. Drees offers eight home designs ranging from 2,521 to 4,142 square feet and priced from the $470,000s. Lennar also will be building in Viridian Elements. Approximately 700 homes are planned for the 141-acre community. This first section comprises about 47 acres and more than 225 homes. A resident-only amenity center will include features such as a demonstration kitchen, fitness center and meeting facilities. A covered terrace and sun deck will overlook an infinity-edge pool, and pickle ball courts, a bocce ball court and a putting green will invite outdoor activity. Multiple fire pits will be gathering spots. The amenity center is expected to open later this year. “Residents of Viridian Elements also will have access to community pools, parks and other amenities in Viridian,” Kembel says.

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A gift of art Jones family foundation donates mirror labyrinth to the city

he City is celebrating a recent generous donation from the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation – a dazzling, interactive sculpture now available for public enjoyment in the heart of Arlington. “Your Way,” a mirror labyrinth made of highly polished stainless steel and aluminum, was created by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. The American Dream City’s newest public art amenity was unveiled last month at City Center Plaza, located between City Hall and the Downtown Library. “This donation adds to the collection of public art throughout Downtown Arlington,” says Norma Zuniga, Acting Director of Libraries. “We’re excited for our residents to enjoy this dynamic piece of art as they visit the Library or City Hall.” Charlotte Jones Anderson, Photo: City of Arlington a Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation board member, and city officials gave remarks before the dedication and ribbon cutting for the sculpture. Spectators enjoyed light refreshments, activities for children and visits from the Dallas Cowboys, including mascot Rowdy and the Rhythm and Blue Drumline. Attendees at the dedication enjoyed walking through the installation, watching the contrast between their reflections and the surrounding scenery. “We are very proud to have acquired ‘Your Way,’ and, along with the City of Arlington, we’re grateful to be a continuing part of enriching this community with its presentation of art to its citizens and visitors,” says Charlotte Jones Anderson.

#atpetofthemonth HERE IS ANGEL. Everyone who meets him loves him. He is a 10-year-old Pomeranian that loves walking, barking and sitting around his loves ones, Alba and Henry, as they watch TV. His favorite spot, though, is among the hydrangeas at his home. He loves to ride with his master-dad and walk around the neighborhood. He loves visitors, and he especially loves when they pet him. – Alba Marquez 14

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First United Methodist provides books to children

irst United Methodist Church of Arlington recently added a new chapter to its story of kindness by distributing more than 10,000 free books to children in the community. More than 350 children participated in the Downtown church’s 10th annual Book Carnival. During the June event, children received a tote bag to fill with books of their choosing and also had the chance to decorate t-shirts, have their face painted, enjoy hot dogs and snow cones and other family friendly activities. “Ten years ago, we started this ministry with the goal of ministering to people living within a mile of our church and to get books into the hands of children for summer reading. We also wanted our community to know we are here to serve them,” says Mary Gibson, the church’s director of communications. If you’d like to report an act of kindness, use the City’s Ask Arlington mobile app or visit tinyurl.com/y5c6n2j6.

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One smart kid Fifehanmi Bodunrin, 14, is getting ready to go to college

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ike many recent Martin High School graduates, Fifehanmi Bodunrin will be headed to college soon. Her next academic adventure will take place in Longview, specifically at LeTourneau University. Someone from the family will have to drive her, however. You see: Fifehanmi is only 14 years old. As has been the case throughout her life, Bodunrin has set the bar high – literally – with regards to her college plans. “Honestly I don’t really know what the future holds, but I know that being a pilot is my main goal right now,” she recently said in an interview aired on NBC Channel 5. Fifehanmi Bodunrin She said she also might pursue something in theater arts or maybe in the military – she is a chief in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. Wherever she builds her post-high-school life, its foundation is about as solid as it gets. As a five year old, Bodunrin read 500 books. “Once you start reading, if you’re really invested in a book, then it’s like you’re Photo: nbcdfw.com not even there anymore, like you’re inside the book, you can imagine it in your head,” she said in the television interview. “I really like it.” She has earned a third-degree black belt in karate and said the discipline necessary to achieve that helped her move up the ranks in the Auxiliary Air Patrol. She also isn’t simply featured in a recent issue of the magazine, Most Intriguing Seniors; she is pictured on the cover. Soon she will become an intriguing freshman. Until then, she said, she has one more goal she would like to accomplish this summer. “There’s this thing called sleep, I really like sleeping,” she said in the interview. “And you think it’s like, ‘oh, I like sleeping.’ No, no, no – like sleeping is a hobby, sleeping is an activity for me.” Given her very active past, a little rest in the present is only fair.

1. The Junior League of Arlington’s Fourth Annual Cornhole Tournament will be held at noon on July 27 at Legal Draft Beer Co. The fundraiser will allow the JLA to support the Arlington community through the development of women, funding, volunteer hours, education and free meeting space at its Center for Community Service building.

2. Two well-established surgical practices in Mansfield, Methodist Mansfield Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates and Surgical Associates of Mansfield, have combined offices and assumed the name of the latter group. Surgeons Gary Alexander, MD, Jeremy Parcells, MD, Andrew Standerwick, MD and Joshua Trussell, MD, will now practice together at the Surgical Associates of Mansfield location at 2975 E. Broad Street, Suite 200, in

Movin’ Mavs bring home the gold

ive current and former University of Texas at Arlington Lady Movin’ Mavs helped Team USA claim the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s U25 World Championship last month in Thailand. Nina Welfle, Rose Hollermann, Abby Dunkin, Josie Aslakson and Elizabeth Becker, all current and former Lady Movin’ Mavs, played for Team USA. Annabelle Lindsay, a current Lady Movin’ Mav, played for Team Australia, which came in second place. Team USA was dominant in the tournament, defeating Australia in the championship game 62-25. The players next head to Lima, Peru, for August’s ParaPan American Games. Eventually, many will compete in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.

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SCENE Snapshots from the surprise 60th birthday party for Mayor Jeff Williams at Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar, from the Paul McCartney concert at Globe Life Park and from the 39th Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce luncheon, attended by 61 Arlingtonians

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This was the scene at Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar during a surprise 60th birthday party for Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams.

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This is what it looks like when Rock ‘n Roll royalty rolls into town. The locals certainly greeted Paul McCartney with enthusiasm.

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Arlington Councilmember Marvin Sutton, Chaplain Charles Daniels, TD Smyers, keynote speaker Dr. Patrice Harris (President of the American Medical Association) and Chaplain Rich Stoglin

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arry Curry is lengthy and lean, articulate and ardent, one of those rare commodities able to wheedle followers without necessarily soliciting them. He’s warm and personable, yet it’s a particular transparency he presents that gains trust. When he played basketball in high school, as a nimble swingman, it had already become apparent that the sport wouldn’t love him the way he loved it, at least not in the sense that he’d one day earn a paycheck with endless zeros. In fact, he knew this as early as his junior year. Yet the lure of sports as a profession, with all its glamour and monetary payback, is Metro Sports Fieldhouse uses sports to engage its participants, heavy-duty, as it has long been for kids but the life lessons it teaches them represent the big win. who think it’s not just the best way out of whatever situation they are in, but the only one. During a series of interviews at Bell Helicopter, after he’d picked up his business management degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and was, you could say, “discovered” by a Bell executive who came in to purchase a cell phone and left wondering why Curry wasn’t working for the aerospace manufacturer, he recalls answering poignant life questions with equally poignant sports analogies. He got the gig. This was no smoke and mirrors hiring strategy. Curry, now a Government Liaison at Bell, is using those sports analogies to launch an ambitious undertaking that capitalizes on the intersection of sports and life. Metro Sports Fieldhouse is his brainchild, offering a litany of programs using sports as a tool to develop key life skills for youth. By providing programs at UTA’s Mavericks Activity Center (MAC) April through November, this relatively new non-profit slices its free offerings into part sports, part academics. There’s basketball and soccer and yoga followed by science and technology, financial literacy, health and wellness, goal setting and problem solving, all vetted through a guise of critical thinking. “What he’s really doing is helping kids develop through sports,” says Victoria Heath, a regular volunteer. “Not develop as players but develop as people. Where else do you get that?” Curry, the executive director, is partnering with Arlington Parks & Recreation (Metro’s Do Right At Night program was held at the

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Hugh Smith Recreation Center), Nike (which sends volunteers and provides him sneakers for his participants, at a discount) and UTA. Outside of Nike, his wife, Robin, sister and mother, Curry has lured 15 to 25 volunteers to help execute the programs for what is now around 60 youth, up from 15. Programs have soared from 6 to 20. Guest speakers – like Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson – have also engaged the participants in segments designed for educational enrichment. What always bothers Curry is how many kids interested in sports don’t receive development holistically. “So my thought was, why not kill two birds with one stone?” Curry says, “and introduce sports, but promote the physical fitness piece of it, and then introduce them to resources that help them develop academically.” You could say it’s the old switcheroo: lure them for one thing and hit them with another. Don’t knock what works. Curry jokes about the STEM lovers Photo: Kenneth Perkins coming to learn about drones and getting caught up in basketball and the ball players only wanting to hoop finding that drones are actually cool. “What’s great is that they help one another in where their strengths are,” Curry says. “It’s a win-win.” So far Curry is everything from chief fundraiser to marketer. Metro has been able to hit its $40,000 budget, but so much more is on the table. Like the actual fieldhouse. He doesn’t have one but is eying some land and will soon go before the Arlington City Council to try and secure it. If he does, he’ll need some deeppocketed donors to give him some love to actually build a space that could house a few basketball courts, volleyball courts and classrooms. “I think it’s possible,” says Curry. “I want to show kids that if you are thorough, if you are genuine, if you are prepared, you can make it happen.”

Columnist Kenneth Perkins has been a contributing writer for Arlington Today since it debuted. He is a freelance writer, editor and photographer.

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or more than three decades, the Doctors of Audiology at Kos/Danchak Audiology and Hearing Aids have continued to strive to improve the quality of life for those in need of hearing health care. The Kos/Danchak team, guided by Dr. Melissa Danchak, provides comprehensive and individual hearing health care, while building long-term relationships with its patients and their families based on honesty, integrity and respect. When you visit Kos/Danchak Audiology, specialists discuss your hearing concerns. In addition to addressing hearing loss and related solutions, they will assess if your hearing concerns are something for which you must see your family doctor (e.g., ear pain, bleeding from the ears, fluctuating hearing loss, sudden hearing loss). They then begin to perform a hearing evaluation and typically discover one of three things: earwax blocking your ear canal; your ears look fine, and your hearing test results show that you are hearing clearly; your ears look fine, but your hearing test reveals that you do have a hearing loss. If your hearing test shows that you have a hearing loss, Dr. Danchak and Co. will work with you to recommend the best solutions to help you hear more clearly. For more: northtxhearing.com.

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iLIVE Expo will put the focus on girls & women

he Sixth Annual iLIVE Expo, North Texas’ largest Wellness and Lifestyle Expo just for girls and women, will be held from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on July 27 at the University of Texas at Arlington’s E. H. Hereford University Center (300 W. First St.) This high-energy event will feature a variety of speakers, authors, seminars, vendors, music and opportunities for empowerment. The expo was created to bring together local and national companies that specialize in health and wellness, as well as increase financial and entrepreneurial awareness by promoting a day full of informative lectures on a variety of wellness topics and interactive events for women of all ages. The iLIVE Expo will offer attendees a number of activities, including interactive fit labs, free health risk assessments, free blood pressure checks, free massages and product samples, exhibitor shopping and more. A special feature of the event will be HERStory, an exclusive panel segment for girls and college students. Event organizers say they want to encourage girls to turn up the volume on their own voices and be empowered by their unique and courageous stories. Topics will include importance of body positivity, self identity, self love, confidence and all “the brilliance of girl magic!” For more: iliveexpo.com.

How about taking in a ‘Dive in’ movie?

his month – on July 12, to be exact – you can feed body and mind (at least, your sense of humor) when the Arlington Parks & Recreation Department hosts a “Dive in” movie at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center. “Ralph Breaks the Internet 2” will be the featured film, which will be shown at 8:30 p.m. on the big screen overlooking the pool.

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Tickets for the splishing, splashing and movie watching are $6 and can be purchased at tinyurl.com/yxahyo5g or at the gate (if not sold out online). All guests (0 years and up!) must have a ticket. All day time users of the Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center must exit the gates at 7 PM and re-enter with repurchased tickets in hand.

Beat the heat

he Arlington Parks & Rec Department notes that the Metroplex sees about 90 days of 90°-plus weather each year. So running outside during the summer in Texas can be more than just sweat-inducing, it can be dangerous. Brittney Bearden, a registered dietitian and sports nutrition manager at Texas Health Sports Medicine, offers some tips to run safely outdoors this summer: Fuel appropriately – Because running in the heat increases your sweat rate, Bearden says there is an increased need to replenish lost fluid, electrolytes and nutrients, so making sure you’re properly hydrated and fueled up before a run is important. Two hours before heading out for a run, drink 500 mL of a carbohydrate-rich drink, such as orange juice, skim milk, apple juice or a smoothie. Bearden also suggests eating easily digestible foods low in fat and fiber as pre-run snacks, such as a banana, half to one whole bagel, applesauce or oatmeal with raisins. Get acclimated – To help your body acclimate to the heat outside, build up your training in event-level heat conditions until you can run for at least one to two hours in those conditions without experiencing symptoms of heat illness. Perform at least six workouts at event-level heat in the two to three weeks leading up to the event, including one to two workouts the week before.

Get to know your sweat concentration – If you’re a seasoned runner or you’re training for a run, see a sports dietitian for sweat sodium concentration testing. “It’s one way to know individual sweat rate, as well as sweat sodium concentration, which allows for individualized hydration plans,” Bearden explains. Hydrate efficiently and eat wisely – While running, drink a fluid that contains sodium and potassium, as well as 4 to 8 percent daily value of carbohydrate. You should replace 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate each hour that you run by continually sipping fluids. After a run, drink 500 mL of a carbohydrate-electrolyte fluid every 30 minutes until you’ve consumed 2 liters. After, recreational runners can continue their day with their normal healthy pattern of meals, snacks and hydration. But for serious or competitive runners, Bearden suggests weighing yourself before and after a long run and drink 16 to 24 ounces of fluid for every pound lost.

Maintaining a routine is a key to great skin

hile a spa treatment is a relaxing experience and feels like a luxury, Great Skin Spa & Facial Club owner Brenda Cureton Smith believes the health benefits from becoming a Facial Club member represent a value on several fronts. “Our belief is that it should be beneficial in the beauty, care and knowledge of how to have more beautiful skin, increased relaxation and decreased stress,” Cureton Smith says. “The best results of skin care and body treatments result from continuous and regularly scheduled, professional skin and body treatments, coupled with an effective, customized home care system to use in between your professional treatments. Through our Facial Club, we make it affordable for our clients to care for their skin in both aspects – in the spa and at home.” Each service at Great Skin features a one-time investment of a single treatment, as well as membership pricing, which is based on a four-time-treatment plan that offers a lower investment per treatment. Once each goal is achieved, members can also purchase a maintenance program, thereby continuing maintenance at the best investment level. For more: greatskin4you.com.

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This course helps you self-manage Diabetes

earning how to manage diabetes is the most critical component of caring for yourself after you’ve been diagnosed. Diabetes can result in serious health complications if a person does not understand how to care for themselves. Methodist Mansfield Medical Center offers diabetes education services that can help patients prevent or delay diabetes-related problems like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, amputations, erectile dysfunction and blindness. In the FREE diabetes education course, patients learn: • How to build a diabetes friendly diet • How diabetes works and what you can do to keep it under control • Wound prevention and care • Fun ways to stay active • The long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them • How to manage stress • Where you can find community support resources When you have diabetes your health care team is very important; however, most of the time you will be responsible for your own care. This educational program is designed to help patients be prepared to live a better life once they’ve been diagnosed with the disease. For more: methodisthealthsystem.org/methodist-mansfield-medical-center.

Taking care of Mom and Baby

omen’s Health Services is an all-female Ob-Gyn group providing full health care for women – and one of the most trusted obstetrics practices in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. To provide the best solutions for mothers and mothers-to-be, the practice offers services related to pre-conception counseling, full pregnancy care, Caesarean section, miscarriage, VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section), and pregnancy associated with diabetes, hypertension, twins or pre-term labor.

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All WHS physicians are Board Certified. In addition to their obstetrics expertise, the doctors are skilled in managing all aspects of women’s health care, including gynecologic surgery, incontinence treatment, annual exams and contraceptive and hormone therapy needs. They are dedicated to taking care of female patients from adolescence through menopause. Their goal is to provide quality care with high patient satisfaction. For more: womenshealthservices.com.

Splish Splash! T

hey’re fun, free and a great way to cool off. Given that it’s July in Texas, that last bullet point is kind of important. Arlington offers three splash pads in various spots around the city that are open every day through Labor Day, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. After Labor Day, the splash pads are open weekends only, through the end of September. Each location includes different water features from spraying palm trees to ground jets. Here are the options: Don Misenhimer (201 E. Lonesome Dove Trail) is a neighborhood spray ground featuring fountains and fixtures perfect for younger children, including a dolphin fountain, spraying palm tree and jets reaching upwards of 10 feet. The park also features a basketball court, pavilion, two playgrounds and a practice field. This park also has new public restrooms. Brantley Hinshaw Park Splash Pad (2121 Overbrook Drive) has a spray

ground perfect for younger children. The spray ground features a spiral, spraying tunnel and arch, as well as ground jets. The park also features a basketball court, practice fields, picnic area and two playgrounds. California Lane Park Splash Pad (1931 California Lane) features a spray tunnel and arch, ground jets and a spinning water play station. The park also features a pavilion, practice fields, basketball courts and two playgrounds.

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hen young patients visit the pediatric dental practice of Drs. Hyde, Miller & Associates, they are encouraged to bring with them activity sheets that are available on the practice website, fundentist.com, and that can be printed for use prior to the visit, as patients wait for their turn to visit with one of the practice’s four pediatric dentists. The sheets are not just fun; each one features a dental-related theme that helps patients learn more about taking care of their teeth. As with practically everything else Drs. James E. Hyde, Charles W. Miller, Ed Watts and Khan do at the practice’s four area locations, the activity sheets are designed to ease concerns children might have about visiting the dentist. There are seven activity sheets in all. In addition to Hidden Toothbrushes (pictured), there’s also Good Diet Finder, Ocean Maze, Word Scramble, Hidden Dental Words, Dental Crossword Puzzle and EggSperiment. Drs. Hyde, Miller & Associates also has motivational charts to download and print. These help patients enjoy healthy dental habits as the children learn about regular brushing or discover ways to help them break the thumbsucking habit. For more on the many fun things the “Fun Dentists” offer patients, visit fundentist.com.

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Have you had a hearing evaluation recently?

hearing evaluation may be necessary for many reasons: ringing in the ears, identifying or ruling out hearing loss, or learning what new technology is available. Dr. Lisa B. Fell and her team at Audiology Experts will identify your situation and tailor the appointment to address those needs. Insurance verification is completed prior to your appointment. Spouses, adult children and/or significant others are encouraged to attend the appointment because hearing loss has an impact on daily communication. When the test is complete, Dr. Fell will explain the findings and make appropriate recommendations. She always includes your physician in the process by forwarding your results and any recommendation made. Upon leaving the office, you are equipped with a better understanding of your hearing circumstances, and you have a plan for protecting and managing your situation as needed. Dr. Fell has observed that better hearing can improve confidence, social function and quality of life. She recognizes that there are many hearing options (both good and bad) available to consumers today, and she believes that her practice offers a caring and reliable source to help people find what is best for their communication needs, lifestyle and budget. For more: audiologyexperts.com.

The ABCs of ENT

he board certified physicians of Central Park Ear Nose Throat work as a team to provide the best quality of service to their patients. Drs. Mark Palmer, Chris Lee, Stuart Thomas, Rene Pena, Dana Gibbs and Tyler Scoresby help countless people with allergy issues, ear infections, hearing impairments, colds and sinus infections. The Central Park ENT healthcare providers believe that by assisting others through education and compassion, they can improve and restore quality of life for patients and their loved ones. With offices located throughout the Metroplex, including sites in both Arlington and Mansfield, Central Park ENT has experienced and compassionate doctors and practitioners who can help with any ear, nose, or throat condition you may have. From allergy treatment to hearing aids, sinus surgery, thyroid conditions, and much more, the team of caring ENT doctors is easily accessible to help patients and their families. The doctors encourage patients to take a few moments to visit the practice website, centralparkent.net, for information on allergies, preparing for your visit and the doctors. You can also view videos, and, once your visit is complete, you can take a short satisfaction survey. The in-depth explanations on the website can help you determine if and when visiting the clinic will benefit you the most. For general health

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The Y offers something for everyone A

s longtime caregivers to local residents, administrators at the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA know that healthy lifestyles are achieved through nurturing mind, body and spirit, well-being and fitness. And they also know – and hope to teach the community – that the Y is so much more than just working out. Beyond fitness facilities, the AMA YMCA provides educational programs to promote healthier decisions, and offer a variety of programs that support physical, intellectual and spiritual strength.

Programs are crafted for members and area residents in all age groups, from the youngsters who participate in before-and-after school care to senior adults who learn to stay active and healthy through exercise and health education. There are sports leagues, fitness training programs, summer camps, wellness classes and more, each tailored to help Arlington-Mansfield area residents be the best they can be. The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA has four locations spread throughout the area. For more: amaymca.org.

They’re ‘serving’ up some fun at Viridian

mong the many healthy-living amenities at the 2,000-acre master plan community Viridian is the new, state-of-the art, lighted, four court, lakeview Tennis Center at Viridian. The Tennis Center offers private instruction, summer youth camps and more. The new, customized Viridian app available on Google Play and at the Apple App Store allows you to set a reservation to play a match (or several), as well as to find out all kinds of valuable information about the community, parks, amenities, clubs and events – at the touch of your fingers. In addition to the tennis center, Viridian offers an array of healthy ways residents and visitors can enhance their lives. The Viridian Lake Club is an exciting 6-acre peninsula overlooking Lake Viridian. It has five pools, a pavilion, and a small amphitheater. The Viridian Sailing Center offers aquatic adventure for all experience levels. Both residents and non-residents may purchase an Annual Pass, giving them access to the Sailing Center and its state-of-the-art sailboats and paddleboards. Then there’s the community itself, which is one of the only masterplanned communities in Texas designed to meet Audubon Gold Signature Standards. For more: viridiandfw.com.

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Gibbins Park to get a new playground N

children’s physical and cognitive development. The new equipment will meet all American Society for Testing and Materials standards and Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. The project also includes updates to the park’s safety surfaces and drainage system. The new playground will be installed before the school year begins in August and is part of the City Council’s priority to Champion Great Neighborhoods.

orth Arlington residents will soon be able to enjoy a major makeover at Gibbins Park. The Arlington City Council last month approved a plan to install new playground equipment at the park. The current playground is about 15 years old. The City is working with Texas-based KOMPAN to update the park. The company specializes in research-backed equipment that is designed to go beyond just a fun time, with a focus on helping with

A complete fitness plan for the young at heart

or senior citizens who are still young at heart, physical fitness is the key to continuing a fulfilling lifestyle that includes the activities you love. Regular exercise not only can help manage stress levels and improve your mood, it can also boost your metabolism and immune system, improve cardiovascular function, and increase bone density to prevent potentially traumatic injury from falls. Additionally, supporting the theory of the mind/body connection, studies suggest that physical activities in the older adult population may lower the risk of serious conditions, like dementia. Overture Highland’s comprehensive assortment of group fitness programs and fitness amenities are just what the active adult trainer ordered. With classes that are upbeat, fun and inclusive for every ability level, Overture’s overall fitness concept is focused on maintaining the endurance, strength, balance and flexibility that are so vital to mental acuity, longterm freedom of movement and overall independence. Flex, Overture’s state-of-the-art fitness facility, offers residents a chance to pump iron, log miles on the treadmill or shake their bodies in a saucy Zumba class. They can also practice yoga or participate in Tai Chi classes. Other fitness programs at Overture include Bocce ball, the pallina and water aerobics classes. For more: liveoverture.com.

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HydraFacials can help hone your aging skin

r. Mark Bishara, owner of The Paragon Plastic Surgery Center & Medspa, notes that 97 percent of the people who receive HydraFacials say their skin was plumper, firmer, brighter and younger looking after undergoing the treatment. Here are the six easy steps to a HydraFacial: Step 1: Vortex exfoliation, activ-4 serum removes all dead skin cells to uncover your natural healthy skin. Step 2: Vortex Peel, GlySal serum is used to help give you the benefits of a peel without post-peeling. Step 3: Vortex Extraction, vortex suction that painlessly cleans your pores out using Beta HD serum. Step 4: Vortex Boost, Targets proprietary skin solutions to deliver specific skin concerns. Step 5: Vortex Fusion, Antiox+ serum is used to nourish and protect with antioxidants peptides and Hyaluronic Acid. Step 6: Extend and Protect Maintain results at home with Daily Essentials featuring the same ingredients used in the treatment. Dr. Bishara says HydraFacials are effective for all skin types, and the best thing about the process is that you see results immediately after the treatment. For more: markbisharamd.com.

River Legacy offers summer classes S

ummer adventures at River Legacy Living Science Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on opportunity to explore the natural world. A variety of week-long programs this month offer children engaging ways to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment. There are

age-appropriate curriculums for preschool children through eighth grade. All classes feature investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks. This month’s classes will be held July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 22-26. For more: riverlegacy.org.

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A patient-centered way to help you ‘own the day’

hen Resurgence Wellness opened its doors last September, it Introduced a new realm of healthcare to the North Texas region. Practice founder Christopher Chappell says Resurgence Wellness specializes in providing advanced medical solutions to help patients reach optimal health. The clinic methodically analyzes the cause of each patient’s health issues to create effective – even, life-changing – results, whether a patient’s goal is to lose weight, stabilize hormone levels or boost his/her immune system. The gamut of solutions is based on treatments that are safe and non-invasive ways to get to the root cause of health problems to help restore the patient’s vitality so he or she can get back to feeling well. The practice’s philosophy is “Own the Day.” Chappell, a clinical nurse specialist, started Resurgence Wellness by recruiting medical professionals Dr. Amanda Hall, Dr. Rick Westbrook and Dr. Matthew Cerniglia, as well as nurses Jake Sanchez, Savannah Houston and Teresa Scott, the collection of whom share Chappell’s view that addressing the lifestyle can change the life. Resurgence Wellness provides solutions for health issues such as Weight Loss, Medical Aesthetics and Sexual Wellness, as well as offering Platelet Rich Plasma/Stem Cell and Intravenous Nutrient Therapies, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Concierge Medicine. For more: resurgencewellness.com.

Nature, nature & more nature

ocated just minutes from US287 and TX360 in Mansfield, Oliver Nature Park has 80 acres just waiting to be explored. The park is home to pond, forest, prairie and creekside habitats. Visitors can find themselves at eye level with the treetops as they look down into Walnut Creek from the Treehouse Overlook. There they’ll find turtles, ducks, frogs and herons at the park’s two ponds. They’ll also be able to take a look at prehistoric Texas via

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Cretaceous-period geological formations at the Rocky Ford. Amenities at Oliver Nature Park include restrooms, picnic tables, stocked fishing ponds (with valid Texas fishing license), bird blinds and educational programming. The park offers around 2 miles of crushed granite hiking trails where hikers and their leashed pets can explore the great outdoors. For more: olivernaturepark.com.

How to get AND stay well A

ctive Family Wellness Center is the goto-place for holistic wellness solutions. Founded by Dr. Kenyon Godwin in 2010, the practice has been named Arlington’s top chiropractic and/or wellness practice the past five years in Arlington Today’s Readers’ Choice awards; it also won the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Veteran-owned Small Business of the Year. Dr. Godwin recently opened a second office in the North Arlington area. AFWC offers an effective lifestyle modification program called 8 Weeks to Wellness. This program incorporates the best of wellness: Chiropractic, Nutrition, Massage, Fitness and Meditation/Prayer. The practice’s other services include specific adjustments, corrective care for scoliosis and weakened spines, spinal decompression and functional wellness for those with brain fog,

fatigue and hormonal imbalances. On the wellness side, AFWC offers massage therapy, weight loss, personal training/fitness classes, prenatal/pediatric adjustments and top-of-the-line supplements. Active Family Wellness Center has partnered with other providers to now offer Stem Cell Therapy/PRP and Counseling for families and first responders. As for technology, they have an advanced 3D functional movement analysis and the latest body composition analyzer. For more: txwellnessdoc.com.

City adds 2 parks, now has grand total of 99

his past spring, the City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department held ribbon cutting ceremonies to dedicate its newest two parks: Eden Park and Harris Road Park, both of which are located in south Arlington. These two park sites bring the total inventory to 99 parks in Arlington, one for every square mile of the city, covering over 4,433 acres. That figure doesn’t include the additional 4,087 acres of open space that the department maintains. “On any given day, someone is being positively affected through parks and recreation – whether they are taking a walk on the trail, spending time with their kids at the park, or just reaping the benefits of clean air and water because of preserved open space,” says Mayor Jeff Williams. “The National Recreation and Park Association is built upon three main pillars of Health & Wellness, Conservation and Social Equity. These two sites and the nearly 100 other parks around Arlington accomplish all three of these goals by providing free access to health and wellness opportunities, protecting open space and connecting our children to nature.” Arlington sets a gold standard in satisfying the recreational pursuits of its residents. Arlington ranked 25% above the national average in overall satisfaction with Parks and Recreation in an independent study by the ETC Institute among cities with populations of 250,000+.

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Planning a party? Why don’t you rent a pool?

re you looking to have a splashing good time in Arlington this summer? Are you planning a large get together and hoping to find a way to beat the summer heat? Or, maybe, you’re hoping to grant your birthday star’s wish on his/her big day? You should consider renting a city pool for your next party. Arlington boasts of the following outdoor aquatic facilities, each of which is available to rent during the summer: • Allen Bolden Outdoor Pool (2800A S. Center St.) • Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center (2800 W. Sublett Road) • Helen Wessler Play Pool (2200 Greenway St.) • Howard Moore Play Pool (1999 Bever Blvd.) • Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center (1924 Randol Mill Park Road) • Woodland West Outdoor Pool (3200 Norwood Lane) All outdoor pools are available to rent from Thursday-Sunday for private parties, family gatherings, reunions, etc. Times vary depending on the pool’s operating hours. Lifeguards are provided for all rentals. The rental fee includes up to the maximum number of guests listed and covers a two-hour rental. Seventytwo hour notice is required to book an outdoor pool. For more: 817-459-5483.

Golf, Ranger-style

he City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers last month celebrated the official grand opening of the world’s only Major League Baseballbranded golf course – the Texas Rangers Golf Club. This collaborative branding partnership, along with $24 million in course renovations under the direction of Colligan Golf Design, affords the opportunity for Arlington to offer a destination golf course for both Arlington residents and visitors alike. Texas Rangers Golf Club underwent a total renovation and updated routing of the existing golf course with improved turf grasses and additional water features. A new 33,871-square-foot clubhouse, set to open in late 2019, will feature a full-service restaurant and bar, covered patio overlooking the golf course, pro shop, locker rooms and numerous rental and event spaces. “This thing has been voted the top golf renovation in the United States and the second best in the world,” said former pitcher and current Rangers broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski, who emceed the grand opening ceremony. Under the agreement, the City of Arlington will still maintain ownership and management of the daily operations of the course and will not be charged for usage of the Rangers trademarks. The Texas Rangers will promote the golf course through various pre- and in-game advertising

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opportunities throughout the baseball season and on its website and social media channels. TRGC will also become the host site of various Rangers and Texas Rangers Baseball Club Foundation events upon completion of the clubhouse. Residents of Arlington receive a 20 percent discount on all posted daily rates, while both resident and non-resident golfers age 62 and older receive further discounts off most posted rates. For more: ArlingtonGolf.com.

VITALITY

A younger-looking you These state-of-the-art techniques can help you remodel yourself • By Dr. Mark Bishara

hanges in the skin are among the most visible signs of aging for many. Evidence that we are getting older can be seen in the fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin on the neck, arms and breast areas, among others. There was a time not too long ago where the only real solution to this problem was surgery that removed some parts of the loose skin. In 2019, we now have some state-of-the-art skin remodeling solutions that work wonders by removing fat, tightening skin and improving overall appearance without surgery. In our practice at The Paragon Plastic Surgery Center & Medspa we are now using radio-frequencyassisted lipolysis (RFAL), a relatively new concept in energy-assisted body contouring techniques. People who want to contour, lift, and tone their abdominal area, breasts, face, neck, arms, thighs and/or knee areas can now do so with a small incision point, no scarring or stitches. These devices use precise radio-frequency energy to firm the tissues and tighten the skin. This also has the effect of stimulating the body’s own collagen production, helping with overall elasticity and smoothness. Traditional liposuction can also be performed in conjunction with these procedures if more body contouring is needed. The RFAL tools we use in our practice are BodyTite and FaceTite by InMode. FaceTite is a minimally-invasive contouring solution for the face as well as smaller areas of the body. This procedure is a safe and effective treatment that provides patients with significant aesthetic changes. If you’ve considered a facelift this is the next best thing to a facelift. Built-in safeguards, including real-time measurements of your skin and fat temperature, help ensure patient safety, and the

RFAL technology creates three-dimensional remodeling of the tissue. FaceTite provides unprecedented skin contraction, up to 36% as shown in peer-reviewed clinical studies. The procedure also addresses loose skin typically remaining in the treatment area that other treatments cannot target. The result is nicely contoured skin. BodyTite is the latest advancement in body contouring techniques. This is a procedure that is performed to treat loose skin or sagging body parts, such as the breast and under the arms. The device uses precise radio-frequency energy to firm the tissues and tighten the skin. It also stimulates the body’s own collagen production. Traditional liposuction can leave skin loose and sagging in some cases. For this reason, BodyTite is often performed in conjunction with liposuction to provide an optimal result Photo: hbj.sg for the patient. Like FaceTite, this procedure is minimally invasive, with essentially no scarring and no stitches required. For both of these new treatments, results can be seen immediately, with best results noticeable after six months, and continuing up to 12 months. Depending on the treatment area, downtime can be as little as just a day! If you would like to find our more about these and other treatment options, contact us at The Paragon Plastic Surgery Center & Medspa for a free consultation (817-952-6226; markbisharamd.com).

Dr. Mark Bishara is the principal physician at The Paragon Plastic Surgery Center & Medspa.

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HEALTHY INNOVATION

This is the treadmill UTA technologists crafted to help wheelchair-bound athletes train more efficiently.

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A new realm of sports training UTA project creates a treadmill for wheelchairs designed to hone athletes with special needs • By Bill Lace

TA’s wheelchair basketball players are on a roll – or eventually will be – and they didn’t even have to go off-campus to find a way to do it. Thanks to a persistent coach, a motivated professor and a crackerjack team of students, they will be equipped with a high-tech exercise machine tailored to their special needs. The coach, Doug Garner, had for years used a machine – the equivalent of a treadmill – on which the wheelchair

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occupant powered a single roller, allowing measurement of speed and acceleration. The problem was that treadmills are powered by a single power source – the runner – whereas wheelchairs rely on two wheels. What was needed, Garner says, was something “where we can monitor bilaterally which side is producing more power, so we can tell if there’s a weakness or if the person is pushing correctly so that both sides are pushing the same.” Sounds like an engineering project, and where better to go than to UTA’s renown College of Engineering, specifically to Dr. Bob Woods. Intrigued, Woods offered the problem as an option for senior mechanical engineering students enrolled in the Capstone Project, a year-long class in which student teams design solutions during the fall semester and execute them in the spring. So it was in the fall of 2018 that a six-man team headed by Brandon Griffin took up the challenge. “It was definitely our first choice,” he says. “The project looked like a good idea, and it also gave us the opportunity to get our hands dirty a little bit more than with the others.” Many of the options, he explains, ended with analyses and computer simulations. “We chose this one because we knew we’d be able to actually build the machine,” he says.

It was actually the second attempt on the project, the first having fallen victim to a basic design flaw. That team based its solution on a normal wheelchair with wheels perpendicular to the ground. The wheels on sport chairs, however, are cambered, tilting outward from the chair in order to provide more stability on track or court. “Obviously, we had to make the system so that it could accommodate what are called ‘day chairs’ with vertical wheels all the way out to your sports chairs, which are a lot wider,” Griffin says. “So, we had to deal with not only the width of the wheels, but also their diameter in placing the rollers.” Woods describes the device as a “rolling exercise machine” with each wheel resting between separate front and rear rollers with electric motors attached to each set. “These motors are driven backwards and thus absorb power instead of generate it,” he says, “so the rider can adjust the resistance from no resistance to more resistance to a stall.” Users can, via a computer screen, select between two modes – dyno and exercise. Dyno begins as if the chair were traveling on a smooth, flat surface and then increases resistance until the wheels can’t move – great for measuring power and endurance. Exercise mode is more for workouts, with users able to control the amount of resistance. Another innovation, Woods says, is a pneumatic lift system making it easier for a user to get a chair into place. “This team really did well,” he says. “They were very professional, mature, understood the big picture, knew what to do and worked well together. I’m proud of them.” Griffin took advantage of his status as team leader – and an early morning work session – to be the first to take a test ride. He arrived at the lab early one morning after the pneumatic parts had arrived to install them and couldn’t resist the urge to see if the system worked. “It was a good feeling to know that something I had designed and put together worked the way I intended it to,” he says. The device has also been tested by three of Garner’s athletes, once during coverage by a local television station. “They liked it,” Woods says. “One of them even kind of used a rather explicit remark about how great it was while they were taping. They didn’t use that part on TV.” Garner is likewise enthusiastic. “We’re really excited,” he says. “These guys are very intentional about working with us, the players, and a member of the kinesiology faculty to give us something usable – not a one and done, but something that can really help quality of life and sports performance.” Garner and the players are eager for the device to take up

residence in UTA’s Adaptive Sports Research Lab, but that may take a while. While Griffin’s team finished its work, their partner team of electrical engineering students did not complete the interface that will capture the data – speed, distance, acceleration, energy consumed – of the user. Unless some of the faculty decide to take a hand, that chore will be on next year’s project list. That doesn’t diminish Griffin’s satisfaction. “Over three and a half or four years, in all these classes, you get exposed to the theory and fundamental understanding, but you never really get to apply it,” he says. “These capstone courses are a great way for you to take all that knowledge base and work toward a project. It was really great to be able to provide something these athletes could use.”

Dr. Bob Woods, wheelchair basketball coach Doug Garner and student team leader Brandon Griffin check out the treadmill that they helped create at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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EDUCATION

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hile most area students – and likely all area teachers – are spending this month and most of the next “chilling” following the 2019-2020 academic year, that doesn’t mean school is out. Indeed, where academic endeavors are concerned, elementary schools, junior highs, high schools and colleges and universities are a 24/7/365 proposition. The summer’s simply a time to revel in past accomplishments and prepare for the new ones to come. Here are examples of how this kind of diligence makes this area’s academic arena a standard bearer ...

AISD revolutionizes the way students take the SAT test Remember when you had to drive (or have your Mom drive) to some odd location on an early Saturday morning with a No. 2 pencil in-hand to take the feared SAT exam? Well, those days came to an end last year at the Arlington ISD. The district began offering the examination at each high school campus – and during the school day – and the Arlington ISD paid the fee for each exam! The move was a first for the district, and the decision was made because AISD officials wanted every eligible eleventh grader to have the opportunity to take the exam. To make the experience a bit easier, Photo: youtube.com the also put together a list of helpful tips for parents and students: Before Test Day: Sign up for free practice on Khan Academy – The SAT® is the only college admission test that offers free, personalized practice to all students. Official SAT Practice on While the first bell won’t ring until August, area educational Khan Academy® offers students entities are still making news. Here are some examples: an individualized study plan that helps them focus on the areas they need to practice the most. It includes thousands of practice questions with instant feedback, video lessons, and eight full-length practice tests. Students signed up at satpractice.org. Research shows that students who spend 20 hours on Official SAT Practice gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT® to the SAT, nearly double that of students who didn’t use it. Create a college board account – Students need a College Board account to view their SAT scores when they’re ready. They can also use it to search for colleges and build a college list. Students can set one up at collegeboard.org/mysat. Decide where to send your scores – On test day, students can choose four colleges, universities, and/or scholarship programs to which to

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send their scores for free. Students should make sure they have their lists ready prior to taking the test. The SAT is accepted by all U.S. colleges. Learn more at sat.org/send-scores. On Test Day: • Get a good night’s sleep the night before – Parents, that includes you. • Arrive to the test a few minutes early – Even though you’ll be at your home school, test day won’t be like a typical school day, so give yourself plenty of time to settle in, get some water and get ready. • Parents, give student a high five. – Taking the SAT exam is a great accomplishment. Be proud of the achievement. More information for parents and students is available at https://pages.collegeboard.org/sat/school-day.

Eddy Peach benefit concert set for Sept. 7 The Eddy Peach 2019 benefit concert will be held on Sept. 7 at Arlington Music Hall. The event, which honors one of the more successful coaches in Texas high school football history, the late Eddy Peach, is hosted by the Arlington Athletic Hall of Honor and will raise money to provide scholarships for Arlington Independent School District student athletes. Peach was Lamar High School’s first coach when the school opened in 1970, and over the next 39 years, his teams had a record of 309-124-6.

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Peach was the first coach in Texas history to win 300 games at the state’s highest competitive level. “He could win at such a high level, but he was the ultimate servant leader,” says his son and current Arlington High School coach, Scott Peach. “He focused on the kids’ success. Dad always said he had the greatest job in the world.” Tickets for the event are available at arlingtonmusichall.tix.com.

MISD Superintendent Jim Vaszauskas retiring After 37 years in education, Mansfield ISD Superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas (pronounced Vuh-shaw-scuss) is retiring. Dr. Vaszauskas came to Mansfield ISD in 2009 as superintendent of curriculum and instruction. In 2013, the MISD School Board named him interim superintendent and later promoted him to the superintendent of schools. During his tenure at MISD, Dr. Vaszauskas was named the 2017 Region 11 Superintendent of the Year and a top five finalist for the 2017 Texas Superintendent of the Year award. MISD also received an “A” from the Texas Education Agency under his guidance and adopted tangible ways to track student progress through the Vision 2020 strategic plan. “I love Mansfield ISD! However, in my heart, I believe it is time for arlingtontoday.com • July 2019 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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this wonderful district to have new leadership,” Dr. Vaszauskas says. “I pledge to make this transition smooth and fully trust that the amazing MISD School Board will find the best leader for this district who will fulfill the needs of students, staff and the community.” Dr. Vaszauskas’ last day will be Feb. 5, 2020. The MISD School Board is currently establishing a process for hiring the next superintendent, which will be discussed further at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 25. “While we will never be able to replace Dr. Vaszauskas, I am confident that we will be able to find another great leader who will continue to prioritize student success,” says Board President Karen Marcucci. “We are committed to continue our work to focus on student outcomes and maintain a tradition of excellence.”

UTA ranked 34th nationally for best return on investment Last month, officials at The University of Texas at Arlington learned that the university was ranked No. 34 nationally for universities offering the best return on investment for online students, according to the website collegeconsensus.com. College Consensus pointed out that UTA offers multiple start times for the convenience of busy, working students with full schedules. The website listed accelerated programs available to online students as another strength of UTA programs. 44

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“With the variety of programs, accomplished faculty and excellent student support, this is a university worth looking into for the best return on investment colleges,” College Consensus said. Troy Johnson, UTA’s vice president for enrollment management, says the recognition that UTA provides excellent value for online students shows that the university is successfully tailoring its education to the busy realities of student life. “At UTA, our graduates don’t just get an education. They get a career,” Johnson says. “And we’re not only helping individual students, but we’re helping the state’s workforce by ensuring that more Texans achieve higher levels of education.”

PCA among top 10 Christian high schools in county The website niche.com has named Pantego Christian Academy the 10th-best private high school in Tarrant County. The school earned the following scores from the website: “A” in academics; “B+” in teachers, “A-” in clubs and activities, “B+” in diversity, “A-” in college preparation and “B-” in sports. According to niche.com, Pantego Christian Academy, located at 2201 W Park Row, has 600-plus students in grades PK, K-12 with a studentteacher ratio of 11 to 1. Tuition is $14,350 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from the school go on to attend a four-year college.

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PICTURE-PERFECT MOMENTS

SCENE Snapshots of the 11 honorees/groups of honorees at the 2019 Community Relations Commission Kindness Awards program and reception

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AISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, Rosie Brown and Gara Hill (right) with honorees Ja’Mia Giddens, Hannah Robinson, Josiah Mercado and April Paday

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CRC Chair Von Peaks, honoree Aaron Perales and Mayor Jeff Williams

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The Law Offices of Stephanie A. Foster, P.C. Deciding to divorce is one of the most important decisions a person can face so it makes sense to know your options. One option is traditional courtroom litigation. Another option is collaborative law divorce. Although attorney Stephanie Foster Gilbert is prepared to be the warrior in your courtroom battle as she has been in thousands of Tarrant County divorce cases over the past 28 years, her preference is to be the peacemaker in your interest-based negotiations through the dignified, private, child-protecting process known as collaborative law divorce which involves no court. Stephanie Foster Gilbert is confident that the collaborative law process is a powerful way to generate creative solutions in family law disputes while minimizing financial and emotional damage to the couple and their children all the while promoting post-divorce psychological and financial health of the restructured family. As a family law mediator and one of the first Tarrant County attorneys trained in collaborative law, attorney Stephanie Foster Gilbert will help you navigate through your divorce options and zealously represent you through the process of your choice. Contact attorney Stephanie Foster Gilbert today to discuss your options.

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LOCAL DWELLINGS

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This 4,105-square foot home in the Woodland West Estates addition is nestled among large shade trees and sits near a beautiful water feature.

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or this month’s home tour, we head to the Woodland West Estates addition, specifically toward this waterfront property with gorgeous lake views. To ensure you can enjoy them, the home, which is being marketed by the Brandee Kelley Real Estate Group and Keller Williams Luxury International, has its own dock. But that’s just one of many amenities on the luxurious dwelling, built in 1969 and set on a beautifully landscaped, nearly half-acre lot. The 4,105 square-foot, two-story home features three living areas, five bedrooms, four baths and a security system. Here are some other highlights: • It features a light and open interior with a vast array of windows, neutral paint, hardwood floors and custom built-ins. • The updated kitchen has beautiful off-white painted, built-in cabinetry, granite countertops with natural stone accents, stainless steel appliances, a Thermador six-burner gas range, two ovens and a built-in refrigerator. There’s a breakfast bar, an eat-in kitchen and a galley kitchen – plus a pantry and recycling bin. • Among the three huge living areas is a sunroom with walls of

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As these photos show, this home is spacious and comfortable, making it an ideal refuge from life’s challenges. But it’s also a great place to entertain friends and family.

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The Master bedroom features a sitting area, where dwellers can relax with a good book or simply enjoy the view via a wall of windows. That vista, as depicted in the photos below, is picturesque.

windows that look out to the lake. The upstairs living area features shutters and window seats with storage. • The Master bedroom suite features a sitting area, a garden soaking tub and separate shower, two sinks, a walk-in closet and a linen closet. • There are three bedrooms downstairs and one upstairs. Each features walk-in closets. In addition, the home has a Jack and Jill bathroom. • Outside, there’s ample outdoor living space with Trex decking, making the backyard a haven for relaxing and entertaining. • Exterior features include the deck, gutters, a lighting system, and outdoor living center, an open patio, a sport court, a sprinkler system and a storage building. • The lot is heavily treed, and, in addition to affording waterfront views, the backyard is spacious and exquisitely landscaped. As noted, the home is on the market through the Brandee Kelley Real Estate Group. For information about this dwelling, or to discuss your personal home-search situation, call Brandee Kelley at 817-635-1141, email her at brandee@brandeekelly.com or visit the Brandee Kelley Real Estate Group’s website: brandeekelley.com. 50

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Main 7 Urban Villas represent a new wave in luxury dwellings • By Toni Randle Cook

ooking for a place to call home? A new construction project in Downtown Arlington is being marketed to those who want to live in luxury. It’s called Main 7 Urban Villas. “Main 7 Urban Villas is a luxury townhome development, featuring two and three-story residences just steps away from Arlington’s Downtown area,” says Georgie Zang, President of the Zang Group Real Estate and Development. Zang is responsible for the marketing and sales of Main 7. “Each townhome will have two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a private, two-car garage, and some will feature second-story, outdoor living spaces.” The development was designed with a strong walkability score, which is a measure of how accessible an area is for pedestrians, taking into account nearby amenities and points of interest. The building site encompasses approximately two and a half acres just north of the University of Texas at Arlington with Main Street on the north, Abram on the south, Thornton on the west and Cooper on the east side. “When I purchased the land, I promised the City that I would do something unique,” says architect and President of Oakhollow Group Mojy Haddad. Haddad is one of the principals of the Main 7 Urban Villas, along with Steve King and Timm Baumann of Savannah Developers of Dallas. “Once these men began to put everything together, it was clear that we had a very special team to build a very special product in Arlington,” says Zang. “These men have done a remarkable job bringing this opportunity to our city!” 52

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Haddad graduated from UT Arlington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, and Master’s degrees in Architecture and in City and Regional Planning. He’s lived in Arlington since 1974. For him, this is more than business. Haddad says the American Dream City is in his heart. “The City Council, Planning and Zoning, they are all extremely happy with the design I came up with, and I feel like it’s going to be very successful,” says Haddad. “So far, it’s been very well received within the community.” The urban infill will have a modern feel. It was modeled after a development in Highland Park. “The Main 7 community will have common areas second to none, with green spaces and sculptures throughout,” says Zang. “This entire development will be surrounded by a beautiful iron and brick gate, all entrances to the property will be secured.” There are existing rental housing options in Downtown, but Main 7 is the first for-sale product. The townhomes are fee simple and will range from 1,500 feet to 2,600 feet with a price tag starting in the mid $300K’s. While the official groundbreaking isn’t until September, the developers expect to begin work later this month and have some units completed by the spring of 2020. They already have several interested buyers. “It caps the west side of the Downtown revitalization and provides a luxury living experience,” says Zang. For more: www.main7arlington.com.

“THE CITY COUNCIL, Planning and Zoning, they are all extremely happy with the design I came up with, and I feel like it’s going to be very successful. So far, it’s been very well received within the community.”

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ALL ABOUT THE HOME

2019 Homeownership Fair

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This annual event will tell you all you need to know about home buying • By Toni Randle Cook

uying a home is considered a piece of the American Dream. And what better place to make that purchase than in the American Dream City! The City of Arlington is trying to make the process easier for interested buyers as it hosts the fourth annual Homeownership Fair. “With its affordable homes, quality schools and plentiful public amenities, it was no surprise that Arlington was recently ranked the Best City in America to raise a family by SmartAsset.com,” says Teresa Taitt, Grants Management Program Specialist and Homeownership Fair coordinator. SmartAsset.com also ranked Arlington third on its national list of “Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers.” The Homeownership Fair, which is free and open to all prospective and current residents, is scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center. “The City will offer sessions on Home Buying 101, Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance, Mortgage Loans, Credit Repair and Energy Efficiency,” says Taitt. “During these sessions, attendees will hear from local professionals about how to get started buying a home and get a chance to talk with them one-onone at their booth.” The Fair aligns with one of the City Council’s foremost priorities, says Assistant City Manager Jennifer Wichmann. “We are very excited to hold the fourth annual City of Arlington Homeownership Fair,” Wichmann says. “This event is rooted in the City Council priority to Champion Great Neighborhoods by 54

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encouraging homeownership in the American Dream City.” According to the City of Arlington’s website: Great neighborhoods contribute to a higher quality of life and greater investment in our economy. Every part of our corporation contributes to our overall success and vitality as we make Arlington a great place to live, work, learn, and play. This is done by working with residents and visitors to ensure that Arlington is a place they feel secure and find visually appealing, effectively communicating with citizens by providing information in ways that make sense to them and that they can access with ease and convenience and providing opportunities for community engagement. The first 300 participants who pre-register for the fair will receive a complimentary box lunch and a chance at winning door prizes. You can pre-register beginning on July 10. The event is not only for first-time homebuyers; everyone at any stage of the home buying process could benefit from it. “We will have information on how to maintain your current home through energy efficiency and weatherization, to short sales and what to look for when purchasing your second home,” says Taitt. The Fair is a family-friendly event. Organizers have planned activities for school-aged children including a game truck, tennis and the Home Depot workshop to keep them entertained. Last year, approximately 450 people attended the Homeownership Fair. Organizers hope for an even bigger turnout in 2019. For more: arlingtontx.gov/homeownershipfair.

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BEHIND THE WHEELS

This car is all about family The 1970 Mustang owned by Tina and Kevin Brown has quite a history • By Richard Greene

Kevin and Tina Brown pose with their 1970 “Boss 302” Mustang that was passed to Tina by her father, Charles Paph, who acquired it and restored it to mint condition in 2004. 2004 Photos: Richard Greene

harles Paph decided in 1969 that the Ford Motor Company had made the best Mustang ever when he discovered the Boss 302 that had arrived in dealers showrooms that year. As much as he would have liked to have one then, it was a family car he was needing at the time. But he never stopped wanting one of the high-performance vehicles that could accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. That appealed to his love for drag racing that had begun when he was in college in the early 1960s. Old desires don’t fade away easily, and by the mid 1980s Charles’ search for the car of his dreams had finally ended when he located a 1970 model for sale in his home state of Kansas. All the original elements, in spite of some

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considerable rust that came from operating the car in cold weather, were intact. He struck a deal, towed the car to his garage, where he stored it until 2004 and then set out on a long journey to restore it to its original glory. As you can see from the “before” photo on the next page, there was a lot of work to be accomplished, but, with his civil engineering background and a determination to restore it perfectly, he did it all himself. The only exception was the exterior work that was assisted by a friend, a paint and body man retired from Chrysler Motor Company. Recalling his discovery of the new Boss in 1969 in a Wichita dealership, Charles later identified his car as being the same one he had seen there based on the Marti Report

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from Ford’s database he had obtained in 2008. As dramatic as the car was, his memory of it was indelible. He was able to obtain its original windshield sticker and everything With third-generation matched. Before his passing, Charles gave the Boss to his daughter, cars, the Browns know Tina Brown, who resides with her husband Kevin in they are caretakers. Mansfield. But, there was a stipulation that it would be “But,” says Tina, “we handed down to their son, Eric, making the car a threegeneration heirloom. Tina’s father also owned a 1957 Thunderbird which the Browns have love sharing them ... now, and it will belong to their daughter Hillary, as directed by her grandfather. as we cruise around “That makes us caretakers,” Tina says, “but we love sharing them both as we cruise around town and participate in town and participate in car shows where both vehicles always attract a lot of attention.” This car would be a welcome participant in this month’s annual Arlington Yellow Rose car shows.” Classic Car Show that is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Boss 302 this year. But, Tina expresses some hesitation of having theirs in a three-day event revealing hers and Kevin’s protection of the family’s very special possession. For their daily driving, both of the Browns have gone old school. Tina, a Ford loyalist, has a first generation 1966 black 289 Mustang. Kevin’s is a 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup. Both vehicles are pictured here and you might think his needs a little work. “People ask me if I’m going to have it fixed up and repainted.” Kevin’s reply: “Are you kidding? If I did that, no one would notice. It’s one-of-a-kind and perfect just as it is!” Getting back to the stunning Boss Kevin and Tina love their classic “Boss” car, but they also have 302, its history with Ford describes how personal favorite vehicles they like to drive. Kevin says he is competition brings innovation. The rivalry asked if he’s going to update his Chevy C-10 pickup. “Are you kidding?” he responds. “If I did that, no one would notice” the with Chevy’s Camaro that threatened one-of-a-kind vehicle he calls “perfect just as it is.” Ford’s lead in the pony car field was heating up in the late 1960s. Historians writing for Wikipedia explain that the performance of the Mustangs with lesser engines was not up to the Camaro with its small block and big block V8. In an effort to improve the Mustang’s image, Ford introduced, among others, the Boss 302. By the time the Brown’s 1970 model came on the market with its “hockey stick” stripes, it sported a revised grille that showed only two headlights instead of the four present on the 1969 model, front disk brakes and a ratchet Hurst shifter navigating the four-speed, manual transmission that kept you banging through the gears one at a time. The original car was priced at $3,720, and Ford Motor Company sold just over 7,000 of them. Estimates vary on how many are still around, but the one in the Brown’s family is very likely to outlast them all. 58

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Dr. Kenyon Godwin leads the delegation at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North Arlington location of Active Family Wellness Center.

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Charlie Conway, Joe Lavis, Tom Idleman and Mark Allan at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Par 4 Kids event

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MAINLY MANSFIELD

Up a creek with a paddle Kayaking 101 classes give nature lovers a fun recreation option • By Bob Kowalksi

the program was established, it quickly outgrew the original six ansfield Parks & Recreation’s Kayaking 101 allows kayaks. participants to dip their toes in the water – figuratively, “The response was so overwhelming that we added more kayaks of course – before deciding whether to invest in the gear so we could accommodate more people,” Binz says. needed to take up the relaxing outdoor activity. Among the courses the city offers are Birding By Boat, Kayaking The city’s course provides kayaks, paddles, safety equipment and with Dad and Kayaking with Mom. Most classes take place on instruction several times a year, allowing anyone age 7 or older to Saturdays or Sundays and are open to Girl Scout or Boy Scout hit the water on Joe Pool Lake or Lake Arlington and experience groups as well as individuals or families. Costs start at $22 per nature from a different point of view. person with pre-registration required. “This program has been very popular over the years because it Chrzanowski says Mansfield hopes to expand Kayaking 101 to offers a unique nature experience that you do not get by taking a other locations in the area, and sees it as a great starting point for walk on the trails,” says Tiffany Chrzanowski, Mansfield’s Nature families. Education Supervisor. “We get to experience the wildlife within the “Many guests do not want to invest in kayaks before seeing if forest as we travel down the creek.” their family will enjoy kayaking,” she says. “Our tour gives them That’s part of the reason Mansfield’s Parks and Recreation that opportunity, as well as talking with our experienced staff about Department chose to add kayaking to its award-winning parks kayaking options that they can purchase for their family.” system, according to Recreation Superintendent Andy Binz. The city For more information or to register, visitmansfieldtexas.gov/ offers the activity at Mansfield’s Britton Park and added Arlington’s event/8596/kayaking-101-7y. Bowman Springs as a site this year. “We were looking to expand our outdoor programs, and kayaking The Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department’s offered a good opportunity to do that,” Kayaking 101 classes help participants hit the he says. water on Joe Pool Lake or Lake Arlington to experience nature from a different point of view. Classes start with the basics on shore. First comes instructions on how to hold the paddles, use of safety vests and whistles and other safety facets. Then staff pairs participants in the stable two-person watercraft, ensuring that they’re comfortable before moving forward. Paddlers get a rare glimpse of nature on the tour, which stays close to the bank along what Binz calls the “passive” part of Joe Pool Lake. “We see great blue heron nests each spring with their hatchlings poking their head out of the nests,” Chrzanowski says. “We also see many ducks, egrets, kingfishers, vultures, turtles, bullfrogs and much more.” Before adding Kayaking 101 to its menu of activities, The Parks and Recreation staff contacted other cities to determine staffing needs, equipment requirements and pricing details, Binz says. Once 64

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Upcoming children’s camps in Mansfield

ooking for something fun for the kids this summer? Look no further than your own backyard, with a variety of camps for all ages and interests with Mansfield Parks & Recreation. Here are some highlights: Chefsville Cooking Camps 1-4 p.m. on July 8-12, July 15-19, July 29Aug 2 Young chefs will learn basics of kitchen equipment and cooking. Come try new dishes and eat what you make. Open to ages 7-12. TGA Junior Golf Camp 8-11 a.m. on July 15-19, July 29-Aug 2 Learn golf technique with a nationally recognized curriculum. $75/week for ages 5-10Y. TGA Tennis Camp 8-11 a.m. on July 08-12, July 22-26, Aug 5-9 Matches, drills and skills help kids learn and love tennis. $75/week for ages 5-10Y. TGA Cheerleading Camp 1-4 p.m. on July 22-26 Great introduction to cheer, including chants, jumps, tumbling, choreography and more. Adventure Camp 6-9 p.m. on July 8-12 7-10Y; 6-9 p.m. on July 15-19 for 10-14Y Learn camping, fishing, archery and more in this fun outdoor camp that ends with s’mores by the fire on Friday night.

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Methodist Mansfield Medical Center gets an ‘A’ for safety ethodist Mansfield Medical Center received the highest rating possible by the independent hospital watchdog, The Leapfrog Group. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. Hospitals awarded an “A” reached high metrics for protecting patients from harm and meet the highest safety standards in the U.S. “Methodist Mansfield Medical Center’s number one priority is the quality of care we provide to our patients in a safe and compassionate environment,” says Juan Fresquez, president of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. “We are proud of our overall performance in this survey and the commitment to excellence and dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff.” Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to approximately 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

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Leadership Arlington stretches its influence he Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce sponsored three local residents to attend the 2018-2019 Adult Leadership Arlington, and the trio recently shared their thoughts on the experience and value of the program at the Chamber’s 2019 Community Influence Leaders Roundtable. Larry Curry, Natalie Gamble and Tiffany Lewis were the 2018-2019 sponsored participants. The Chamber also paid for Leadership Arlington alum Stacey Balous to participate in the Path Forwards program of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; Balous was the first Arlington citizen to go through and graduate the program. At this year’s roundtable, all the sponsored participants hardily endorsed the program. After their presentation, the CILR voted to add two new members: Curry and Dawud Mabon.

Local student wins top history award n Arlington student recently took home top honors as part of a National History Day competition. National History Day is a history fair, similar to a science fair, with both physical and digital exhibits. 17-year-old Aamilah Chowdhury attends Uplift Summit International Preparatory. Her website based on the Bracero Program, which recruited farm workers from Mexico to help with labor during World War II, won first place at the Fort Worth regional competition in March and went on to take the top National Latino-American History Award at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland. “It was an experience unparalleled to any other,” Aamilah Chowdhury Chowdhury says. She adds that she is on a mission to visit every presidential library before finishing college. Her award-winning website is 56230243.nhd.weebly.com.

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Here are the members of the Lamar High School robotics team, which finished second in the state UIL competition for 5A/6A schools.

Photo: City of Arlington

Here’s one of the construction crew members working on Globe Life Field, which will open next baseball season.

3-million hours – and counting rews at Globe Life Field celebrated a major milestone last month – completing their three-millionth hour worked. To mark the occasion, project leaders hosted a Texas-style barbecue lunch for the workers. Rangers manager Chris Woodward and several players also stopped by to visit with the crews, sign autographs and pose for pictures. After lunch, Woodward and the team visited the new field for the first time. “From where it is when I first got the job to where it is now is pretty baffling to me,” Woodward said. “I can’t wait to see in another year what it looks like.” About 1,300 workers are at the site daily, building a state-of-the-art, retractable roof ballpark in the heart of Arlington’s world-class Entertainment District, just south of the Rangers’ current home, Globe Life Park. The first section of the retractable roof is now complete and in place. Permanent water and power sources are also available now, giving crews the chance to install kitchen equipment, restroom fixtures and air conditioning units. The four-story office building, on the southeast side of the construction site, is now 80-percent complete. HKS is the design architect for the project, and Manhattan Construction Company is the construction manager. Work at Globe Life Field is 65 percent complete, with the ballpark set to open in March 2020.

Lamar Robotics team takes 2nd place at state he Lamar High School robotics team recently won second place in the state UIL competition for 5A/6A schools. Team members include: Scarlett Spundler, Morgan Hill, David Hsueh, Marlon Gonzalez, Brandon Savino, Cleo Chiu, Alicia Gwinyai, Issaiah Mendez, Grant Bishop, Jon-Ethan Wilson and Jayden Schoenthal. Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the conception, design, manufacture and operation of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback and information processing. This field overlaps with electronics, computer science, artificial intelligence, mechatronics, nanotechnology and bioengineering.

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Art, for fun’s sake Painting with a Twist is an artist’s (and wine lover’s) dream • By Sara Pintilie

ver fancied yourself an artist? Or maybe just want to take a stab at it? Or just want an excuse to drink wine? Painting with a Twist is a fantastic way to answer those questions over wine and some acrylics. Nestled in west Arlington, over off Green Oaks Boulevard and Pleasant Ridge, Painting with a Twist Painting with a Twist combines art, offers painting “classes” wine and fun. That’s my work below. where you can bring your own wine. The company has scads of locations nationwide, but each Painting with a Twist is independently operated, so if you have been to one – you have not been to all. My friend and I have always wanted to try a painting with wine event, and as I was scrolling through the Arlington’s Paint with a Photo: Sara Pintilie Twist calendar of events, the calendar clearly shows the painting being featured at every event and the price tag (about $35 a person). There were a lot of fun ones, but then I found the perfect painting to try. The Arlington location had a “Rainbow Starry Night” event set for one June Saturday. It was a rendition of Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, but it had a more rainbow-color palette. Since it was Pride Month and the event featured one of my favorite artists, I was stoked to try my hand at impressionism. We showed up the requested 30 minutes before our 7 p.m. class, and we were the only ones there for about five minutes. We came prepared with wine (a decent red blend) and no expectations. There are two rooms, one for a private party – which is seemingly a popular option – and the other was for our class. We got canvases, grabbed aprons, uncorked our wine and watched

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as our instructor put out paper plates and filled the paint we needed for our Starry Night. Once it was around 7 p.m., our instructor started the painting “class.” There is instruction, and TVs are available so you don’t have to crane your neck to watch the instructor, but the painting became more of a fun thing. I have a background in artistic endeavors, being a photographer and doing mixed media pieces when the mood strikes, so I usually like taking the time and being able to fix mistakes. That being said, I had so much fun painting Van Gogh on the verge of being tipsy in less than two hours. I thought it would be like a beginner art class but with wine. Instead, it was more conversing and goofing off – the painting Photo: Painting with a Twist becoming a quirky souvenir of a hang sesh with friends. I didn’t care that it’s not my best work, but I actually really like my end product. And I did learn a thing or two. But, ultimately, my friend and I had a blast. We got to enjoy some wine, paint a starry night and have a pretty cool art piece to show for it. Not a bad way to spend $35 dollars and Saturday night. For more information about the location and schedule of possible paintings, visitpaintingwithatwist.com/studio/ arlington.

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SIGHTS / SOUNDS Live, from Arlington/Mansfield/Grand Prairie ... MUSIC: Concerts at Texas Live! When: July 5-31 Where: Texas Live! Show times: See below Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: Rebel Yell (at 9:30 p.m. on July 5 at Live! Arena), Cheap Trickster & Fleetwood X (at 9:30 p.m. on July 12 at Live! Arena), Squeezebox Bandits (at 5 p.m. and at 8 p.m. on July 13 at Troy’s), Testify (at 9:30 p.m. on July 13 at Live! Arena), Keith Mitchell Band (at 9:30 p.m. on July 19 at Live! Arena), Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Aaron Watson (at 8 p.m. on July 20 at Arlington Backyard), Steve Helms (at 8 p.m. at Troy’s) and The Dick Beldings (at 9:30 p.m. on July 20 at Live! Arena). For more: texas-live.com

MUSIC: Concerts at Levitt Pavilion Arlington When: July 5-31 Where: Levitt Pavilion Arlington (100 W. Abram St.) Show times: See below Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: Blue Water Highway (at 8:30 p.m. on July 5), Zane Williams (at 8:30 p.m. on July 6), KatsüK (at 8:30 p.m. on July 8), Tameca Jones (at 8:30 p.m. on July 12), Dalton Domino (at 8:30 p.m. on July 13), Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros (at 8:30 p.m. on July 14), Del Castillo (at 8:30 p.m. on July 19), Adam Hood (8:30 p.m. on July 20) and Nakia & the Blues Grifters (8:30 p.m. on July 21). For more: levittarlington.org

MUSIC: Concerts at Arlington Music Hall When: July 12-31 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) 76

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Show times: See below Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: Santana and The Allman Brothers Tribute (at 9 p.m. on July 12), Leather and Lace Presents: Once upon a Temptress Fairytale (at 8 p.m. on July 13), John Conlee (at 7:30 p.m. on July 18), CC Top ZZ Top Tribute (at 7:30 p.m. on July 19), Bee Gees Gold Tribute (at 8 p.m. on July 20), Sandy Vee Anderson is Dolly (at 7:30 p.m. on July 25), Johnny Lee (at 8 p.m. on July 26) and Champions of Magic Summer Spectacular (at 7 p.m. on July 27). For more: arlingtonmusichall.net

MUSIC: Concerts at The Theatre at Grand Prairie When: July 13, 25 Where: The Theatre at Grand Prairie (1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie) Show time: See below Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: Groove Fest II Teddy Riley & Friends (at 8 p.m. on July 13) and 2019 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR “WE ARE HERE” (at 9 p.m. on July 25). For more: theatregp.com

MUSIC: Timeless Concerts: Casual Night at the Museum! When: July 20 Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St.) Show time: 8 p.m. Notes: Come as you are – shorts or sundresses, jeans or moo moos – this concert will be totally casual! There will be no specific theme of music; nearly anything goes! For more: timelessconcerts.com

AND THE ANSWER IS: UM ... TRIVIA GAMES? f you think you know a lot about a lot – or, even, a little about a lot – there are two sure-fire ways to find out this month. A pair of local venues – Miller Tavern at Texas Live! and Mellow Mushroom (200 N. Center St.) – play host to trivia nights every week, with prizes going to the teams with the best scores. Miller Tavern’s Sporcle Pub Trivia starts at 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 18 and 25. For more: texas-live.com Mellow Mushroom’s Trivia Tuesdays start at 7 p.m. and will be held on July 9, 16, 23, 30. For more: mellowmushroom.com.

GET READY TO LAUGH: D.L. HUGHLEY IN CONCERT tand-up comedian/actor D.L. Hughley will perform on July 11-14 at The Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant (309 Curtis Mathes Way, #147). Show time is 8 p.m. on Thursday, 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Hughley starred on the drama series “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and is one of the more popular comics going. For more: improvarlington.com.

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SPEAKING OF SPORTS

Home, again (part 2) Chris Martin was a fan of the Rangers as a kid; now he plays for the team • By John Rhadigan

o you remember what you were doing on July 11, 1995? I am only guessing, but, based on the age of my daughter, I would suspect that I spent part of the day warming formula and changing diapers. Rangers pitcher Chris Martin remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing that day. Nine year old Chris was at (what was then known as) The Ballpark in Arlington, and he was falling in love with baseball. Chris, who grew up in Arlington, had a friend whose dad had tickets to the first-ever All Star Game played in North Texas. “That’s probably my biggest memory,” Chris wistfully recalls. The 66th midsummer classic began as they all do now, with Monday festivities; Chris Martin says it is a dream come true to play Chris was in the seats on that for the Texas Rangers. day, too: “I sat right behind the dugout and fell in love with Frank Thomas and Ken Griffey Jr. in the Home Run Derby.” He was back behind the Photo: lonestarball.com dugout the next day and watched the National League beat the AL 3-2. “I was at that game!” Chris proclaims with the enthusiasm of a nine year old. “That’s probably one of the experiences that made me love this game – that day.” It is also one of the reasons he loves where he grew up. Right here in Arlington. He also loves what he found when he got to Arlington High School, a breeding ground for major league baseball players like Hunter Pence. “Apparently Chris Martin was a freshman when I was a senior,” Pence says. “But he was like 5’4” then.” “I was a freshman,” Chris says almost apologetically. “I wasn’t even on the map yet. I hadn’t hit my growth spurt.” With his growth spurt seriously behind him, the 6-foot, 7-inch Martin is in his second season of what he calls “A dream come true.”

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He is playing for the hometown team and pinching himself most every day. “Driving to the park every day is still a crazy feeling,” he says. Driving around Arlington or going to visit his parents, who still live near Martin High School– that is not crazy. On the contrary, it is very familiar. “It is like driving down memory lane,” Chris says without hesitation. “It’s funny, I drive with my wife, and I pretty much know every inch of Arlington. I will be taking back ways and she’ll be like, ‘Where are you going?’ And I’m like, ‘just trust me!’” Finding his way around his hometown is a lot easier than finding his way to the big leagues. After his time as a Colt he played for McLennan Community College. A shoulder injury there caused him to give up the game. After three years of working in a warehouse he discovered his arm felt good, so he tried out for the Grand Prairie Air Hogs. That lead to a chance with the Red Sox organization, which traded him to the Colorado Rockies. He spent 2014 in Colorado and 2015 in the Yankees organization. Next up, two years in Japan playing for the Nippon Ham Fighters and then, finally, a chance to come home. “Fortunately, coming back from Japan the Rangers were really interested,” Chris recalls. “It was a no brainer for me. Being that far away and to get to come home and be this close.” This close to home, this close to his family, this close to a nine year old’s dream that has finally come true. Who knows? Maybe this July, another Arlington 9-year old will be inspired by this hometown hero.

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ITINERARY Your official guide to fun (and the like) Keith Haring: Against All Odds When: July 1-Sept. 15 Where: Arlington Museum of Art Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday In a nutshell: Combining colorful, bold lines of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists like Jean DuBuffet, Haring developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic centered on fluid, bold outlines against a dense, rhythmic overspread of iconic pop art imagery. Haring explored social themes, which were emblematic of his time, such as exploitation, consumerism, social discrimination, drug abuse and the HIV/ AIDS crisis. For more: arlingtonmusem.org

Donray Traveling Exhibits When: July 1-Dec. 31 Where: Arlington Museum of Art Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday In a nutshell: This exhibit demonstrates the majesty of the Western American landscape. Donray’s technique captures the beauty of the natural world while commenting on the silent danger that exists out in the open, secluded space. The cacti and other flora pierce the landscape in dramatic style. This exhibit includes 30 paintings and pastels. For more: arlingtonmusem.org

Planetarium shows When: July 1-31 Where: The Planetarium at UT Arlington (700 Planetarium Place) Time: Check website for show times In a nutshell: With a 60-foot-diameter dome and its state-of-the art Digistar 5 DLP Projection system, The Planetarium at UT Arlington is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the state of Texas. The Digistar 80

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5 system can project stars, planets, galaxies and virtually anything else onto the dome. For more: uta.edu/planetarium

Texas Rangers baseball When: July 1-4, 11-14, 16-17, 30-31 Where: Globe Life Park Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: Your Texas Rangers will continue their quest to make the 2019 American League playoffs by hosting the following series this month: the Los Angeles Angels (July 1-4), the Houston Astros (July 11-14), the Arizona Diamondbacks (July 16-17) and the Seattle Mariners (July 30-31). For more: texasrangers.com

ICC Soccer: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Atletico de Madrid When: July 23 Where: Globe Life Park Time: 8 p.m. In a nutshell: The International Champions Cup comes to Arlington as these two international teams square off at Globe Life Park. For more: internationalchampionscup.com

Galactic Swag Expo 2019 When: July 27-28 Where: Esports Stadium Arlington (1200 Ballpark Way) Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday In a nutshell: Galactic Swag Expo is a family friendly celebration of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies, Electronic Gaming, Pop Culture, Cosplay and Makers. The two-day event will feature full-scale movie Sci-Fi spacecraft and vehicle exhibits, autograph sessions, cosplay competitions and special events. For more: galacticswagexpo.com

AT VIRIDIAN THIS MONTH: GREAT OUTDOORS CAMPS (AND SAILING, TO BOOT) iridian will host three segments of its Great Outdoor Camp for children (ages 5-12) this month at Elzie Odom Recreation Center. GO Back in Time will be held July 8-12 (with a field trip to Cinemark Tinseltown to see “Toy Story 4”). GO Explore will be held July 15-19 (with a field trip called “Crayola Experience”). GO Discover will be held July 2226 (with a field trip to Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park). Youngsters who attend The Great Outdoor Camps experience programs packed with outdoor education, as well as activities such as swimming, archery, learning to kayak and sail (weather permitting) and exciting field trips. Speaking of sailing, a pair of Youth Sailing Camps at Viridian Sailing Center are also on tap this month. The sailing center provides a supportive environment for youth to learn and participate in sailing. The camp includes land-based and on-the-water education in Optimist training sailboats. There will be camps from 8 a.m-noon for children ages 8-12 and from 3-6 p.m. for youths age 13-17 on July 15-19 and on July 22-26. The camps are open to participants of all skill levels; instructors will teach the young sailors boat and safety skills as part of the camps. For more information on all summer camps at viridian, visit viridiandfw.com.

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FINISH LINE

Saving the Rangers 28 years ago Just when it appeared we might lose our team, Arlington stepped up • By Richard Greene Editor’s note: This month’s Finish Line is one in an occasional series that former Mayor Greene calls “How our community was shaped by ten things that didn’t happen.” This month’s commentary is about the ninth of those ten things.

ow that our baseball stadium is in its final season, a look back at the past three decades provides an opportunity to celebrate – again – the can-do spirit of Arlington that produced The Ballpark in Arlington and spawned all that has happened since. From the moment the transfer of ownership of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club was announced at a news conference in 1989, it seemed to most that the future of the team would unfold in Dallas. My own reaction was something very different. For almost half a century, Arlington had been seizing the opportunities and meeting the challenges that have always defined our town. I had no doubt that the legacy long established would ensure that my fellow citizens would have my back when we went to work to protect what was ours. My contacts with the new owners’ managing partner, who just happened to be the son of the president of the United States, produced an important answer to my questions about their plans. George W. Bush promised me that they would discuss their future with Arlington before they did so with any other city. It was vital that we were totally prepared when the call did come that the Rangers were ready to talk. With that certainty foremost in my mind, I proceeded to assemble a team of every kind of consultant and practitioner that had professional knowledge of anything about building a new ballpark. We called in lawyers, engineers, an architect, contractors, traffic planners, land planners, accountants, bond counsel, Wall Street advisors, and consultants with knowledge of how recent ballpark deals had been structured. There was no problem getting all these people to work with us pro bono because it provided them with access to the project without any of them being promised anything other than the opportunity to be introduced at the appropriate time.

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In the end, all the time and effort we put into getting prepared paid off in a very big way. Rangers’ owners would later tell us that no other city had anything beyond some simple drawings and layouts to show and that none had done the research or had the knowledge or any answers to any level of detail that we presented and were prepared to address at every point in the discussions. We had succeeded in getting ahead, staying ahead, and setting the bar out of the reach of our competitors. It was the smartest thing we could have done. When the Rangers owners selected former Texas legislator Tom Schieffer as their partner who would negotiate a proposal with us, we were more than ready. After a couple of meetings between Tom and me and then with all of my colleagues on the city council, we crafted what we thought would be a win-win arrangement in a public-private partnership to build a state of the art baseball park – the finest in the country. The campaign that then developed produced the most rigorous contest in the city’s history. Election day saw the largest ever turnout of voters for just a single item on a ballot. I was very optimistic about winning the approval of Arlington voters. After all, I had seen what they had done over and over when the question was making their city a place to be proud of – a place where they and their families could enjoy a quality of life like nowhere else. I was right about that as evidenced by a victory of landslide proportions with nearly 65 percent of voters saying “yes” to the city’s future. Across the street now stands AT&T Stadium and Texas Live! Adjacent is the new 300-room Live By Loews hotel set to open in August, providing marvelous views of the development of the new enclosed Globe Life Field that will provide players and fans an experience free from the Texas summer heat beginning on Opening Day in 2020. When the final game takes place this fall in The Ballpark in Arlington, we’ll mark time from when it all began and created memories for a lifetime. It’s all about Arlington, and its people, who didn’t miss the opportunity 28 years ago that set into motion all that has taken place since.

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