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DERRICK KINNEY TAKES A NEW CAREER PATH

Derrick Kinney is changing the conversation about money. In 2020, after 25 years of leadership within his successful private wealth frm, Derrick sold his business to go all in on his new mission: money is not bad — and good people should have more of it. Good money in the hands of good people gets good work done.

Most people say they’ll start doing good with their money once they retire. But Kinney asks, “What if there was a way you could make more money and impact the world right now?” That’s why Derrick created the simple, yet powerful 7 step Good Money Framework so people could put meaning behind their money so they can make an impact on the world. “Making money is nice, but it doesn’t satisfy,” said Kinney. “It’s when you both make more money AND support the causes you believe in or help right the wrongs you see around you – that leads to

Derrick Kinney Derrick Kinney lasting fulfllment.” Several years ago, a client came into Derrick’s offce. Derrick could immediately tell something was wrong. The client explained that he wasn’t giving his all to the business. He felt like he was just drifting along. Then Derrick asked him a question that took him by surprise: “Are there any causes that you care deeply about?” The client paused, then said, “On our last family vacation, the country we went to needed a school built to provide education for the kids, and my wife and I thought it would be cool to meet that need.”

Derrick offered a simple proposal. He suggested the client set a goal to increase business, then take half the gains and donate it to the school. “So it’s purposeful,” Kinney said. “You make more money so you can give more money to the school.” Six months later, the client came back feeling rejuvenated. “Derrick, my business is great. We’re up 20%, and we’ve funded half the school.” Kinney and the client shared an emotional moment. “It’s magical when proft and purpose intersect,” said Kinney.

“Don’t die before you’re dead,” Kinney says. “This framework can help you be the hero that makes a lasting impact on your family and the world around you. The world’s top business professionals and leaders agree — including Matthew McConaughey and Daymond John, whom Derrick has interviewed on his popular Good Money podcast, which has landed on the Apple Top Podcasts List.

Helping make complex fnancial topics easy to understand, Derrick is a regular on local and national media, where he has been featured on FOX News, CNN, PBS, and CNBC. “You deserve to have the tools to earn more, save more, and give more money,” states Kinney. “It’s a great feeling to know you are making Arlington and the world a better place.”

Join the Good Money Community at GoodMoneyFramework.com and connect with Derrick on Instagram @DerrickTKinney.

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HOTEL WILL BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN ARLINGTON

Type Six Design & Development has received approval from the City of Arlington to create a new, four-story, 87-room nature-inspired, “urban resort” along the banks of the Trinity River in north Arlington. Considered the frst boutique hotel of its kind with a golf driving range, the 29-acre RiverPark Arlington brings nature and active living together as a unique upscale hospitality and entertainment experience – available to both guests and the community. The hotel project is owned and operated by Galante Hospitality Group, led by Mauricio Galante.

“The Riverpark Arlington is an opportunity for Type Six to create a truly, much needed experience for both residents and visitors to Arlington,” says James Lusty, Type Six Design and Development Co-Founder. “The goal was to create a ‘quick retreat’ – an active, sports-driven oasis in the middle of the city that serves as a respite in the middle of DFW. We’re proud of what our team has accomplished and we’re even more excited to see this one-of-a-kind resort come to fruition in DFW.”

Designed as a destination for those seeking active outdoor living experiences like golf and tennis, the RiverPark Arlington concept developed by Type Six Design and Development offers many more elements than a traditional hotel. The design includes a state-of-the-art golf driving range powered with TopTracer by TopGolf technology with climate controlled bays and private suites, miniature golf course, and the frst Tennis Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex outftted with Playsight ™ Smart Courts.

The outdoor sporting features are in addition to the 3,000-square-foot gastropub with indoor/outdoor seating leading to the outdoor infnity-edge resort pool, sports recovery spa, 5,000 square feet of meeting space overlooking the driving range that comprises the nature and sports-inspired hotel complex.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with the team at Type Six to bring the RiverPark Arlington from an idea, to paper and now a reality,” said Mauricio Galante, RiverPark Arlington CEO. “Our close proximity to the Entertainment District and the DFW Airport gives the city’s guests and its residents an unrivaled experience that is perfectly suited for the Arlington experience.”

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Arlington Economic Development Corp. launches a search for initial director

The Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is conducting a national search for its frst executive director, who will be tasked with developing and executing a plan to attract new investment and higher-paying jobs to the City of Arlington while supporting existing local businesses within the growing and diverse community.

Arlington’s new Economic Development Corporation, funded by a quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters last November, is the highest funded economic development corporation in the state of Texas.

The mission of this nonproft organization is to help the City of Arlington, centrally located in one of the fastest growing regions in the country, become even more competitive in the world of business recruitment.

The newly formed AEDC board, appointed by the Arlington City Council last December, is working to staf the organization this year. The board has partnered with The PACE Group, a leading economic development executive search frm, to conduct a national search for the AEDC’s frst executive director.

“The need for a well-funded and expertly stafed economic development corporation has been discussed in our community for years,” AEDC Board President Michael Jacobson says. “We are committed to fnding and selecting the best ft to lead this organization and believe that a national search is the best way to go about flling the role. The selection committee is excited to review and interview candidates over the next several months and we have a high confdence in this process.”

In addition to recruiting new employers and industry to the city, the new executive director will also play a major role in the community, working with business leaders, elected ofcials and other organizations to increase economic opportunities for local businesses and residents. The AEDC will also provide confdential site selection assistance to businesses considering Arlington — the 46th largest city in the country and a hotbed for innovation—for expansion and new investment.

“Arlington is a community with excellent assets, from our great neighborhoods, awardwinning park system and desirable schools to our proximity to a network of interstate highways and a major airport. It is a tremendous place to locate business,” City Manager Trey Yelverton says. “I look forward to working with AEDC’s new executive director to amplify our message about the many strengths of this city to businesses both nationally and internationally.”

KINDNESS

Caring neighbors pick the ideal time to help others

Kind gestures are never ill-timed, but what Jennifer (Jify) Miller and her grandsons Luke and Grey did – organizing and implementing a food drive just before this winter’s freeze – was particularly signifcant.

On Feb. 13, they completed a food drive in Wimbledon and adjoining neighborhoods. Miller, a long time resident of Wimbledon, put out 700 fyers a week ahead, notifying that the pickup would be scheduled for that following Saturday.

Luckily, it was just before the big freeze. Jennifer, Luke, Grey and several neighbors spread the word, and with the generous donations of several neighborhoods, more than 2,500 meals for people in need were received, assisting some 500 families.

The head of the food pantry at Rush Creek Church on Green Oaks said that they had received donations in the past but noted that this ofering was one of the largest they had ever received – and it came at a perfect time.

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UTA basketball teams add/promote coaches for next season

Both University of Texas at Arlington basketball teams enhanced their coaching stafs last month. Arlington native Dwight Thorne II was named the new men’s basketball assistant coach, and KaeLynn Boyd, who spent last season as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball program, was promoted to Director of Basketball Operations for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

A standout at Arlington Martin High School from 2002-06, Thorne has spent the past fve years as a member of the Denver men’s basketball staf, including the last two as an assistant coach. Prior to his time with the Summit League member, Thorne II served as a graduate assistant with Georgia Tech for the 2015-16 season.

Boyd replaces Dee Davis, who was recently named the girls basketball head coach at her alma mater Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Before coming to UTA, Boyd served as an Assistant Coach at Jacksonville Junior College (2019-20) in Jacksonville, Texas and ArkansasFort Smith (2018-19). She also led the St. Helena High School program from 2016-18, where she led the team to its frst playof season in decades.

Afliated Bank, N.A., changes its name to Susser Bank

Texas-based Afliated Bank, N.A., which has a full-service branch in Arlington at 2326 W. Pleasant Ridge Road and a loan production location at 3030 Matlock Road, has changed its name to Susser Bank to better refect its ambitious growth strategy.

Since 2018, the Bank has operated under the ownership and direction of Susser Banc Holdings Corporation, led by ffth-generation Texas entrepreneur Sam L. Susser. Susser Bank will cater to business leaders who seek timely, personalized support from a responsive banking team.

“Texans deserve a long-term, collaborative partner that has their best interests at heart,” says Chairman Sam L. Susser. “Our personalized, transparent approach is dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, professionals, and privately-held companies. Our single-minded purpose is to create outstanding fnancial solutions that beneft our clients, team members and the communities where we operate.”

A diversifed bank with robust capital, liquidity and leading-edge technology, Susser Bank creates positive experiences for customers and team members while ofering a full suite of personal and commercial banking solutions.

While the name change legally went into efect Dec. 31, 2020, Susser Bank recently introduced a new logo, website, social media updates and core marketing materials. For more: susserbank.com

Library’s Summer Reading Challenge to begin this month and run through July 31

The Arlington Public Library Summer Reading Challenge will take place from June 1-July 31 at all library locations. Each week will feature manageable but fun goals, designed by librarians specifcally for each age group. Participants can read a book, try a literacy activity, make a craft, interact with family and friends, and more.

Children can complete any four boxes in a row on the Kids Challenge card. When they get four in a row, they can visit the nearest library location to get a book prize. Teens can complete any four boxes in a row on the Teen Challenge card. When they get four in a row, they can drop the card of and be entered for the weekly prize drawing. Adults, too, can participate. Every time you read one book or attend one program (virtually or in-person), submit an entry form online to be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift pack.

For more: arlingtonlibrary.org/src

Texas already has some MOH treasures

Fort Chadbourne near Bronte, Texas, is home to thousands of artifacts that highlight stories of National Medal of Honor recipients.

Across America there are many regional Medal of Honor (MOH) exhibits, memorials and museums. Many of them have remarkable artifacts associated with the MOH. etc. Boehm observed Natalie Beaumont, the daughter of Eugene (a MOH recipient) and Margaret Beaumont, at play near the parade feld at the fort, which was also a grazing ground for One of the strengths of the National Medal of Honor Museum bufalo. Suddenly the bufalo stampeded toward the 4-yearin Arlington is the magnetic efect it will have on the regional old Natalie. As her horrifed mother looked on, Peter Boehm exhibits. It will expand tremendously the visibility of their immediately sped to the rescue of the girl, grabbing her and treasures, as well as sharing the knowledge of curators and climbing a tree as the bufalo raced by. Here we have a MOH other experts of the various missions of the museums. recipient rescuing the daughter of another MOH recipient.

One of the more remarkable and colorful of these regional Later a nearby mountain would be named after Margaret, the museums is at Fort Chadbourne near Bronte, Texas. This wife of a MOH recipient. museum and its curator, Ann Pate, will be a great resource for The museum is brimming with artifacts from the more the National museum in Arlington as it is for the state of Texas. than 500,000 recovered on site. It is home to the only restored It is also a treasure chest of MOH memorabilia. Butterfeld Stage Stop in Texas. Many great Texans served at the

Fort Chadbourne was founded in 1852 as one of a series fort, including Captain Thomas Frost of Frost Banks. The fort’s of military safe havens to protect the beautiful Gold Star Monument was westward immigration of America’s dedicated by Woody Williams, a MOH settlers. Soldiers from the Fort served General survivor of Iwo Jima. on both sides of the Civil War and were Patrick Brady Visitors are enthralled with tales of involved in every aspect of the wild the wild west, including the amazing west from Indian fghts to gun fghts. Pvt. Matlock, who staggered into the The fort closed in 1867 and fell into ruin until it fell into the loving arms of ONE OF THE strengths of dispensary looking like a human porcupine. He had been impaled by eight generations of the Odom/Richards the NMOH Museum is the 13 arrows. And he survived! The fact family, which began its restoration in magnetic effect it will have on that the Native Americans caught him 2001. The tale of its restoration is one of engineering and architectural genius the regional exhibits. “in his cups” may have contributed to his survival. There is the tale of a horse and determination that defnes the heroic. race between the cowboys and Native Americans where both

Visitors today will see an extraordinary gun collection sides thought they had a ringer. Guess who won? And a group featuring weapons used by fve Medal of Honor recipients, of Native Americans who amazingly rode into the fort wearing including double-recipient Frank Baldwin, surely one of our items taken from two privates they had murdered and mutilated. nation’s greatest soldiers. It has a rife belonging to Chief Gall, The murdered and their murderers are buried together at the fort. adopted son of Sitting Bull, used in the massacre of Custer and And on and on, one exciting adventure after another. his men at the Little Big Horn. The historic site of Fort Chadbourne encompasses all that

There is an impressive sword once owned by Peter Boehm, Texas history has to ofer: military, ranching, Texas trails, Texas one of six Medal of Honor recipients who served at the Fort. Rangers, Native Americans and so much more. It is a great Boehm may have been involved in one of the more interesting testament to the incomparable state of Texas, a remarkable tidbits concerning recipients. We have recipients who rescued Texas family and sheer Texas determination. I look forward to each other, recipients who killed each other, a recipient killed the day when the treasures of this museum will be available in by Wild Bill Hickok, father son recipients, brother recipients, Arlington.

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Adolis Garcia has the makings of a superstar.

Your Texas Rangers might have something special here

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The letters D-F-A can mean very diferent things in diferent industries. It could be a lovely group of hard working people who provide a staple of life, The Dairy Farmers of America.

Those letters could make your head spin if they refer to the abstract mathematical concept called Deterministic Finite Automaton. Apparently it is often implemented in hardware and software.

Or, if you are a baseball player, those letters when strung together will make you sad. They stand for designated for assignment. Basically you have been cut and just hope another team is interested in you. If not, then you are often sent back to the minor leagues.

Such was the case with Adolis Garcia. He was DFA’d twice! Surprising for a guy who was a rising star on the Cuban National Team. He defected in 2016 and landed in St. Louis. In 21 games for the Cards he hit just .118. So on Dec. 18, 2019 he was designated for assignment.

Just three days later he was traded to your Texas Rangers for cash considerations. The Cardinals got something in exchange for him, and the Rangers got a player they hoped would live up to the potential he had shown on the Cuban National Team.

A month later he was at a mini-camp with the Rangers, and he was hitting lasers all over the yard. Manager Chris Woodward was impressed with what he saw and heard. As with some of the great hitters, the ball something.” Still, at the end of spring training he got bad news. He was not DFA’d, but he was to start his season at the alternate sight and then in the minor leagues.

When Ronald Guzman got hurt the door opened for Garcia. He did not just walk through the door, he busted the door of its hinges. Perhaps he was just following in the footsteps of one of his best friends. You see, his roommate in the Cardinals organization was fellow Cuban Randy Arozarena. After Arozarena was traded from the Cardinals to the Rays, all he did was set the MLB record for home runs in a single postseason with 10. “I was surprised when he was traded away,” Garcia told MLB Network. “But I was motivated to have the same kind of success that he had.”

Garcia’s frst couple of weeks were downright mythological. I cannot swear that he didn’t grab a piece of wood from that broken door frame, fashion a bat out of it and use said bat to assault major league pitching.

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AS WITH some of the great hitters, the ball sounds different coming off the bat of the Rangers’ talented rookie.

During his frst two weeks in the big leagues Garcia hit three go-ahead home runs, he robbed Shohei Ohtani of a home run and used his cannon of a right arm to gun down a would-be go-ahead run at the plate. He has done it all with a confdence and a swagger that has captured the attention of Major League Baseball. He fips his bat, he celebrates while he rounds the bases and he shares all of that emotion with his teammates. This may break some of the unwritten rules of baseball, but Garcia is not concerned.

“I am Cuban,” Adolis told my colleague Emily Jones. “Most Cubans are very emotional. I know I have a swagger. I just love the game of baseball, and the game brings that out of me.”

sounded diferent coming of his bat. “I haven’t seen him play a lot, but I have been impressed with what I have seen here.” Woody said after the mini camp.

Then the 2020 season happened. Perhaps he got lost in the shufe of the pandemic and a shortened season and an alternate training site, but Garcia got only seven big league plate appearances last year. And in January of this year he was DFA’d by the Rangers. They could not work out a trade, so he accepted a minor league assignment and just kept working toward his dream.

“He never sulked, never pouted,” marveled Woody.

Then he came to spring training and turned heads. Woody remembers telling bench coach Don Wakamatsu, “He looks like a superstar. He is built like a superstar. He’s playing like a superstar. Maybe it’s just an opportunity this kid needs. We might be onto

Even his “old school” manager agrees. “It’s a diferent style of game,” Woody said. “In diferent cultures that is celebrated. He’s not trying to show anybody up. He’s not trying to disrespect anybody. He is excited to hit a home run in the Major Leagues and give his team a chance to win. I’m all about that, man.”

Garcia will have ups and downs throughout the season. But by the end of the year there may be a three-letter acronym associated with his name again.

Not DFA, rather, ROY. That is, Rookie of the Year.

Itinerary Itinerary

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Arlington Independence Day Parade will be held at 9:03 a.m. on July 5. That’s right: This year’s celebration, one of the state’s premier summer events, will take place the day after July 4th, because Independence Day 2021 falls on a Sunday.

The theme for this year’s parade, which is the oldest and longest running event in Arlington and which traditionally draws tens of thousands of people to the downtown streets, is “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

That pursuit will be well served by bringing a lawn chair, some snacks and beverages and planting yourself along the parade route, which begins on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington and winds through Downtown.

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GENERATE NATION SUMMER JAM will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 4 at Arlington Backyard at Texas Live!. The event will be hosted by Jonathan Evans and will feature Grammy Award winner Lecrae, 1K Phew, Niya Cotton and Shy Speaks. Table packages are sold as one ticket. You will receive one ticket as part of your confrmation. Table guests will check in upon arrival under the purchaser’s name at entrance. This event will take place, rain or shine. Generate Nation Summer Jam will have limited capacity. (Photo: lecrae.com)

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River Legacy Summer Classes River Legacy Summer Classes

Summer Classes at the River Legacy Living Science Center, which are offered beginning this month, provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on opportunity to explore our natural world.

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This month, your Texas Rangers will play home series against the Tampa Bay Rays (June 4-6), the San Francisco Giants (June 8-9), the Minnesota Twins (June 18-20), the Oakland A’s (June 21-24) and the Kansas City Royals (June 2-27).

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Youth Soccer leagues Youth Soccer leagues

Mansfeld Soccer Association is holding registration through July 31 for boys and girls U5 (born in 2017) - U19 (born in 2003) leagues. The season will begin in late August and run through early November.

Email sarah.harris@mansfeldsoccer.org

A beautiful and sacred time • By Richard Greene

Arlington Today Magazine’s publisher Judy Rupay lost her brother to cancer last month. Richard S. Czerwinski was father, brother, uncle and friend to countless others in his life’s journey that ended sooner than any would have wanted.

While his passing occasioned a period of grieving for all his family, he left behind a remarkable end-of-life message well worth sharing even with those who never knew of him.

In the months following his terminal diagnosis, with characteristic qualities that defned him, he faced it all serving, as he always did, as a mentor to others.

That particular aspect of his life in his very successful business career has resulted in an outpouring of gratitude throughout his last months from those he led to their own achievements – both in business and in their life’s experiences.

But he didn’t stop being an example to others just because he knew he was dying. A remarkable discussion he had with the CEO of the T.

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Boone Pickens Center of Faith Presbyterian Hospice that he entered in January, reveals a man unafraid to share his experiences as he prepared for the inevitable result of the disease that was taking his life.

You will discover on their website (provided at the end of this column) that Rick encouraged others to openly discuss the end-of-life process. He begins by saying he decided to fgure out how to “go through the dying process.”

Deciding to bring some creativity to the time he had remaining and realizing that “nobody tells you how to die,” he wanted his experience to have meaning, purpose, and legacy.

“It’s a neglected part of life, the dying chapter, and people don’t want to talk about it, but there is a way to die well.

“It’s a beautiful and sacred time, and it should be treated that way. It should be embraced, and by doing so, it makes it easier on everyone. I understand that it’s a transfer from life to death. It’s not this hard end and this frightful thing. It’s a continuum. My legacy, my purpose in life, will live on in my kids and my friends as long as they’re there. So, I will be there with them, living on.” Through his journey, Rick became an advocate for the Center and set a goal of raising a $250,000 endowment that will be matched by an anonymous donor. His generosity, another evidence of his character, has resulted in the Center having named a section of its beautiful grounds as the Richard S. Czerwinski Amphitheater. If we could sum up Rick’s optimistic and vital insight from a life well lived, it could be found in a message to his daughter he presented to her engraved on a wooden plaque: Remember that true happiness comes from inside you, not external factors, or events. And “face, solve, and adjust” is a key strategy in life to efectively deal with life’s ups and downs and unexpected twists and turns.

To say that he will be missed and that he leaves a giant space in other lives seems inadequate. Instead, his loved ones are doing what they have done so often under his guidance and leadership, and they not only cherish his memory but keep it alive as the legacy he so well deserves.

You can discover his 13-minute interview and get an up close and personal connection with Rick, with his insights significantly expanded, by going to: faithpreshospice.org and entering “Czerwinski” in the search box at the top of the page.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.