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Highlights 24 Free obedience training

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Don Praeger, executive director of the Arlington Humane Society, shares how proper teaching can help ensure that your pet will prosper.

38 A mission of mercy Dr. Pat Hezmall and Restore Hope ventured to Sierra Leone to treat and minister to patients in a land far different from ours.

40 10 years – and counting!

Levitt Pavilion Arlington celebrates a decade of making music in the heart of Downtown.

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44 Summer camp preview Here are some great ways to help keep the children busy while learning valuable skills.

Photo: Richard Greene

On the cover Jim Ross had already made his mark as a local attorney when he decided to become a principal with the new restaurant, Mercury Chop House. Read all about his success in court and in the dining room in our cover story, starting on page 28.

Departments Starting Line ... 10 • This ‘n Data ... 12 Scene ... 20, 58, 68 • Around Town ... 22 Style ... 42 • The Tee Box ... 70 Dining Guide ... 72 • Health/Fitness ... 74 Sights/Sounds ... 76 • Speaking of Sports ... 78 Itinerary ... 80 • Finish Line ... 82

46 Luv ya, Blue Jamie Adams’ restored 55-year-old Chevy Short Bed Pickup brings memories from the ‘60s.

50 Home SWEET! Home Check out this luxurious dwelling in Viridian – that just happens to be for sale.

54 Lots in store (literally) Wesley Mission Thrift Store has a new locale for its quest to serve.

56 An essay for Mother’s Day Local OB/GYN Joan Bergstrom has a unique perspective as she prepares to celebrate the occasion this year.

60 Art on the Greene The seventh annual version of this event has some new features to appeal to attendees.

62 Carson really does care How Carson Cares is growing a generation of givers by making altruism cool.

64 ‘Way cool’ haunts

Special section: Attorneys you need to know This month, we provide an up-close and personal look at some local attorneys who are primed to serve your interests should you need legal assistance. See page 30.

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Take note, “Under 40” crowd: The Arlington/Mansfield area knows how to entertain.

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UTA FabLab transforms ideas to reality

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magine taking your idea from a computer screen to a prototype in a matter of hours. For students at The University of Texas at Arlington, that process is a reality that impresses not only professors, but also future employers.

The UTA FabLab is a creative hub for students and faculty, providing access to technology, equipment, and training; opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration; and inspirational spaces in support of invention and entrepreneurship.

Students can develop a rich toolkit of professional, creative, and technological skills while gaining problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and real-world experience in design, data application, and entrepreneurial invention.

FabLab is short for a fabrication laboratory, often known as a makerspace. The 8,000-square-foot facility in the Central

Library is for hands-on creation, exploration, and innovation in project-based science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.

Through rapid prototyping, students can transform their ideas into physical objects to share, test, and perfect. In 2016, a kinesiology student created a custom-built prosthetic arm for an 8-year-old boy born with a partial arm.

With a full suite of state-of-the-art equipment—from basic wood-working power tools to electronic and virtual-reality devices—it offers the means to create prototypes and translate ideas into final products.

The UTA FabLab is a leader in the national makerspace movement—which started at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—and was the first MIT-affiliated university fablab in Texas. UTA Libraries leads a team of six library makerspaces in a study to investigate the effectiveness of early-stage makerbased competencies in undergraduate learning. The Maker Competencies and the Undergraduate Curriculum project is funded by a $49,800 National Leadership Grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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A call and a calling

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This mom deserves not just a special day but a special tribute. Here it is.

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ardly a day goes by at Youngblood Manor that the patriarch (a supporting character in this month’s tale) doesn’t enjoy at least three phone conversations with his offspring.

Considering he has four offspring, that’s a pretty good track record. Raising three sons and a daughter, I did my best to become involved in their lives as they grew up, attending more sporting events/oboe performances/dance recitals than should be allowed by the Geneva Convention. All of this was done, of course, to create a bond with my children. And the endeavor has paid off handsomely as we’ve all grown older.

Ring ... “Hey, Dad, you watching the Rangers?” Ring ... “Dad, would you mind helping me drop off a flower arrangement this weekend? Ring ... “Pops, did you see the video we posted of the kids on YouTube?” Ring ...“Hey, Mom, is Dad there?”

I’ll proclaim it here: I’m the “go to” person when it comes to small talk. I also happen to be the “go to” person when my wife wonders aloud why the same children to whom she devoted her heart and soul for the past 36 years (and a collective 132) don’t pay her the same tribute that they give to me on a daily basis. And I always respond the same way.

Yale Youngblood, Editor “Who did Aaron call when he had the wreck in the truck? Why did I have to find out from you that Matt and Samantha were going to have a baby? Why did Hannah ask for you when she called to say that her boyfriend dumped her? You might think I get all the phone calls, but you get the important ones. You’re the mom.”

Last month, while her husband was talking baseball with the boys, that mom drove to the inspirational this-and-that store and purchased a book about raising wholesome children in a not-so-wholesome world and gave it to our oldest son, a new dad himself. While we were paying a visit to our youngest son, a “veteran” father of two, she made sure to tell both of those grandchildren how hard their father works and how appreciative they should be of him.

She counseled our daughter about her newest relationship, the one succeeding the breakup, and encouraged her not to fret about the destination but to savor the journey. Then she left for her job to teach some 120 seventh graders the same lesson. When she got home, she gathered the material she was to use that night to give a lecture at Bible Study Fellowship, during which she proceeded to share the notion once more.

I made a proclamation a few paragraphs ago that established my place in the grand scheme.

Here’s one to define Susan Youngblood’s role: She’s the best mom any son or daughter could ask for. Matt, Aaron, Daniel and Hannah Youngblood have been blessed beyond measure by her selfless devotion to their upbringing.

And they darned sure better call her to tell her that this month.

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This ‘n Data Library Systems Director Yoko Matsumoto and Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library President Carole Hoyer celebrate the soon-to-open George W. Hawkes Downtown Library.

‘Book’ your spot at the library sneak peek fete

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rlington library lovers have an opportunity for a sneak peek at their new heartthrob on Wednesday, June 13, at a Dreams Do Come True Celebration.

The event, presented by the Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library, will be at the new George W. Hawkes Downtown Library from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. three days prior to the official public opening. It is part of the FFAPL’s capital campaign to help equip the new facility. So far, $7.2 million has been raised toward the $8 million goal.

Tickets are $75 each and may be purchased online at clcc.abilafundraisingonline.com/dreamscometrue. The ticket price includes a one-year membership in the FFAPL. Shortly after last year’s fundraising gala featuring author Sandra Brown, the organization’s planning committee met to consider who might be the star of this year’s event. It was an easy decision. The star of the show would be the Library itself.

“A sneak peek is always fun, and this Celebration is just that,” says FFAPL President Carole Hoyer. “It gives our generous donors, the library’s loyal supporters and those who want to see what a 21st century library looks like a chance to tour and explore this new downtown focal point and meeting place.

“Considering the time staff has devoted to this project and the willingness of the citizens to help in all phases of the planning and fundraising, it is wonderful to be able to say Dreams Do Come True!”

Patrons will get a bottom-to-top, interactive tour of the 80,000 square foot building, with Library staff on each floor to describe and demonstrate some of the gee-whiz features such as the iconic DISCOVER wall, art and STEM makerspaces, meeting rooms of all sizes, the hearing loop technology installed in multiple rooms, Sun Club gardens and beautiful views of downtown Arlington.

Heavy hors d’ouevres, including the mac and cheese station so popular last year, will be available on the first floor. So will beer and wine – white wine only as mandated by Library System Director Yoko Matsumoto, mindful of the new carpeting.

Photo: Southern Flair Photography

Live music will be presented by Sara and the Saratones. A silent auction will feature use of a suite at the Texas Rangers baseball club’s Globe Life Park.

There will also be two “trees” with very special leaves. One will bear gift cards, each guaranteed to exceed the $20 cost of plucking. The other will have replicas of the covers of books from the Library’s wish list. Guests can donate the cost of the book(s) of their choice, which will then be bought and shelved with a placard acknowledging the donor’s contribution.

From the first floor, with its Sustainability Shop, Living Room and children’s “DISCOVER” wall, patrons will proceed to the second – home to the young adult/teen area; tech, arts and computer labs; computer stations; and the Arlington Reads adult literacy area. Staff on the third floor will show off the expanded genealogy/local history section and the vast collection of fiction and nonfiction for adults.

Topping off the building – literally and figuratively – are a butterfly garden and the outdoor roof garden where dessert and champagne will be served.

“The new downtown library will provide an array of unique atmospheres for the community to experience and enjoy,” says Matsumoto. “We are eager to open an iconic addition to the pallet of exceptional locations of the Arlington Public Libraries. This facility will provide another layer of quality services provided by the City of Arlington – a place to really be proud of.”

The new Downtown Library will house about 200,000 print and audiovisual resources and have 58,000 square feet of public space.

Cost of the facility was about $30 million -- $22 million from the City of Arlington and the remainder from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation and the Friends and Foundation’s campaign.

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RAISE YOUR HAND if you know that there are 66 historical markers in Arlington.

Keep it up if you’ve stopped to read the information printed on each. Then go play Arlington Trivia. You’ll likely win.

Source: O.K. Carter

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Rent the Runway provides clients the opportunity to acquire fashionable clothing for short-term use.

Photos courtesy of YET

Rent the Runway to open new distribution center in south Arlington

YEt’s annual summer camps are just around the corner

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he Salvation Army’s Youth Education Town (YET) at 712 W. Abram St. will host its annual Summer Camp June 11-Aug. 17.

The YET’s TXDFPS-licensed Day Camp is a safe, fun, learning environment for children to enjoy all day during summer vacation. The YET’s professional staff provides quality care and keeps attendees busy with engaging activities that help them grow and make new friends.

The children’s camp is for kids ages 5-12 and includes nutritious meals and snacks; music lessons and classes; elective classes (piano, guitar, percussion, dance, voice, newspaper); reading activities; “Discovery & Development” educational activities, including STEM; outdoor fun (weather permitting); arts and crafts; Play 60 fitness and recreation; cooking classes; fun and games and field trips. Classes run from 7:30 a.m.6 p.m. at the YET facility.

In addition to the camps for younger children, the YET is hosting a Summer Leadership and

Music Camp and Summer STEM Camps (in partnership with Tarrant County College) for teens ages 13-17.

The Leadership and Music Camp runs from 8 a.m-6 p.m. on June 5-Aug. 18 at the YET. The Teen STEM Camps for youths age 17 and older will be held June 12-22 and July 10-20 at the YET. Registration for all camps is available on the YET website, salvationarmyyet.org.

Maren Morris says, ‘I do!’

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ountry music star Maren Morris hasn’t yet charted with the song “Chapel of Love.” No matter, the Arlington native did indeed recently go the chapel and did indeed get married – to Ryan Hurd, her boyfriend of the past couple of years.

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ent the Runway, an innovative New York-based company that offers clients the opportunity to acquire luxurious clothing for short-term use, is building a new distribution center in south Arlington.

The company plans to hire 600 employees over the next 12 months and will use the year to recruit talent located in the region.

The West Bardin Road facility, which will be more than 300,000 square feet, will open at the end of this year. The facility will streamline Rent the Runway operations and better serve customers in the Southwest and West Coast.

“We are excited that Rent the Runway, one of the most innovative tech fashion startups of the past decade, will open its second U.S. distribution center in Arlington,” says Economic Development Manager Bruce Payne. “Rent the Runway will join UPS, Summit Racing, FedEx and other major distribution/logistics centers that have recently made Arlington’s I-20 corridor home. Its presence further testifies to Arlington being among the nation’s premier distribution and logistics hubs.”

Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed – and in turn changing the $1.7 trillion fashion industry – through the concept of renting over buying clothing.

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ON TAP: YOKO MATSUMOTO TO ADDRESS THE EVOLVING LIBRARY

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rlington Libraries Director Yoko Matsumoto believes libraries represent a powerful “third place” in American culture. By this she means those critical places that are neither one’s home nor workplace but rather are informal spaces – hubs – that help people figure out complexities of life through information, from navigating the nuances of figuring out tax returns to investigating about literacy, housing, health issues and more. And sure, there are all those books and periodicals containing the collective wisdom of the smartest people in mankind’s history.

Matsumoto will dwell upon the evolving place of the library and librarians in American culture with the next Arlington on Tap talk: “The New American Library.”

The time and place: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on May 8 at Maverick’s Bar and Grill, 601 E. Main Street. It’s a Tuesday event.

“Not coincidentally, the ‘Tap’ session will precede the opening of Arlington’s new downtown library by a few days, something that Matsumoto will no doubt have a few words to also talk about,” said Arlington on Tap co-creator O.K. Carter.

Mission Arlington to the rescue

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hen the nonprofit organization From Ordinary to Extraordinary recently prepared to open a resource center in Dallas to help restore battered women and teach at-risk youth how to communicate their emotions effectively without anger, founder Antoria Evans says her group faced a somewhat significant dilemma: There weren’t any chairs on which to sit for those awaiting help.

“Even though the resource center was empty, we planned to furnish one area at a time by requesting donations,” says Evans. “I reached out to Gina Woodlee at the Arlington Chamber and asked if she knew anyone who could help with donating chairs for the waiting area inside the resource center.”

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Woodlee suggested that Evans reach out to Mission Arlington.

“I took Ms. Gina’s advice and decided to go to Mission Arlington as a walk-in,” Evans recalls. “Shortly after arriving, I was introduced to the director, Ms. Tillie [Burgin], who decided to not only give chairs for the waiting area but furnished the entire resource center, including six computers that will help individuals attend school online through the Pennfoster program and obtain a high school diploma, create resumes, and apply for employment. I’m forever grateful for Mission Arlington. I plan to repay them by helping as many mothers and children that’s within our control.”

For more on the center, email Evans at 1fote1@gmail.com.

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Arlington ISD set to open second early college high school The Arlington ISD is set to open a second early college high school in partnership with Tarrant County College Southeast Campus. The district was recently notified that its Early College High School Planning Year application for 2018-2019 has been approved by the Texas Education Agency.

After successfully completing the planning year, the district’s second early college high school – this one with a focus on workforce development and a link to the AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center – would open for the 2019-2020 school year. This campus would allow AISD students to earn a high school diploma and an associate of applied science or an associate of arts. The AISD opened its first early college high school, Arlington Collegiate High School at Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, in the fall of 2014. ACHS has its first graduating class this year.

“A second collegiate high school creates yet another exceptional opportunity for our students,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “Making sure students are prepared for college or a career is a goal of the Arlington ISD, and this collegiate high school’s focus on workforce will streamline and accelerate the process of making those goals a reality.”

Just like ACHS, the district’s second early college high school will provide students who might not otherwise consider attending college a unique opportunity to become part of a college-going culture and earn an associate degree.

“The growing partnership between TCC and the AISD to create a second collegiate high school is another example of the educational entities in Arlington working together to focus on a pathway to career and college readiness to support the local economy,” TCC Southeast President Dr. Bill Coppola said.

Information regarding the student application process for the new early college high school will be available in the fall of 2018.

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Arlington ISD’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition

The Arlington ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, the AISD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support

for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

This award recognizes that the AISD is leading the way with learning opportunities for students. Research into music education continues to demonstrate educational/ cognitive and social skill benefits for children who make music. In a series of landmark studies by scientists and researchers at Northwestern University, a link was found between students in community music programs and lifelong academic success, including higher high school graduation rates and college attendance. In another study, it was discovered that the benefits of early exposure to music education improves how the brain processes and assimilates sounds, a trait that lasts well into adulthood.

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Picture-perfect Moments

Scene Snapshots from activities involving the 2018 Cinderella Ball benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington and from Arlington on Tap at Division Brewing

Here are all the Miss Cinderella candidates at the Cinderella Ball.

Photos: Terry Ip Photography

2018 Miss Cinderella, Mason Henegar

Jane Meier Boone (bottom row, center), the first Miss Cinderella in 1961, joined this year’s candidates at the annual tea.

Berkley Bertrand and Jeff Bertrand

Katie Jo Turner and Mark Turner

Elizabeth Proctor

Lily Rand and Emma Donaldson

Nancilo McClellan, Karen Vosdoganes and Mike Vosdoganes at Arlington on Tap

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Congrats 2 Esteban Hurtado’s tough decision to ‘fast track’ has paid off in a prestigious scholarship • By Kenneth Perkins

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s scores of exuberant students glide across stages this month and next to obtain either high school diplomas or college degrees, signifying years of academic due diligence, Esteban Hurtado will be one of the more notable ones. He’s actually earning one of each.

The high school diploma is from Arlington Collegiate High School, the early college specialty institution sitting just east of Tarrant County Community College Southeast that was featured last month in this magazine – and that is graduating its first class.

The degree, an associate’s, is courtesy of TCC. While the 17-year-old mulls over where he’ll go in the fall – maybe Texas Christian University, maybe not – what’s certain is that he’ll step foot on somebody’s campus as a junior.

With college costs so high they could bankroll a small country, putting oneself in this sort of economically pleasing position has made Esteban a Esteban Hurtado hero in his Arlington home of seven brothers and sisters.

At TCU, Esteban received the prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship, which pays tuition and fees that, for any of us mere mortals, would represent a $287,000 hit.

What Esteban has achieved – jumping ahead two years, technically – is becoming more common, partly because a number of cities are establishing these schools where within a couple years students can blow through a four-year high school curriculum, freeing them up for college coursework.

Esteban took classes at TCC during his junior year. The following year he was taking Abnormal Psychology and a Speech course for Engineering majors at the University of Texas at Arlington, blending in like a regular collegian.

He is a smart kid who ACHS teachers and Principal Ben Bholan describe as “laser focused,” yet he’s still only 17. Most teens I know are just now trying to figure out the college thing; for Esteban, he was doing this back as an eighth grader at Christine Barnett Junior High School.

Which brings me to this: there’s an elephant-in-the-room sociological question to be asked here, and that involves the fast

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tracking of education. Money is certainly a reason to do it; shaving off two years of college is monetarily enticing.

Yet even Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos says that the early college route “is not for everybody,” and he was talking about students who want the traditional high school experience of sports and bands and homecoming dances and proms.

Esteban got some of that at James Bowie High School, his neighborhood school, and says he never felt socially deprived. He’s even playing the cello again.

Early college students also get a jump on adult-like responsibilities. College forces you to take full ownership of your time since it is no longer dictated by others; college professors don’t track you down for late assignments. They simply slap you with a zero. You’re told in high school what’s expected. In college, it’s just expected.

Bholan says inching into college life at TCC helps the transition, and Esteban Photo: Kenneth Perkins agrees, saying at UTA, “I felt pretty comfortable. No one knew I was technically a high school student, and I never felt overwhelmed or out of place.”

So Esteban has an associate’s at 17, the possibility of a bachelor’s degree at 19, medical training that will have him working as a fullfledged physician’s assistant, his career choice, by the age of 22 or 23.

Last month while visiting with second graders at Sam and Barbara West Elementary, Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen emphasized the importance of a low-key, enjoyable experience.

“Listen to your teachers, but have fun,” he told them. “You’ll be working hard soon enough.”

Some will be targeted and placed in “gifted” classes and later put on the academic fast track.

Remember: Dr. Cavazos is right. It’s not for everybody.

For Esteban, though, it is clearly the right fit.

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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These pet owners recently took advantage of the free obedience training classes offered by the Arlington Humane Society.

Free obedience training Proper teaching helps ensure your pet will prosper • By Don Praeger, Executive Director, Arlington Humane Society

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he majority of dogs and cats that are “put to sleep” at government-operated animal control dog pounds and humane organizations (millions every year) got there because of a behavioral problem.

Dogs were biting, barking, digging, chewing, pottying in the house or committing some other offense. Cats were scratching furniture or not using the litter box. Most of these problems, if not all, can be corrected with proper obedience training and behavior modification.

There are numerous pet stores, veterinary clinics and individuals who offer some form of training. The problem we have discovered is that many of these supposed training programs are based on theories that don’t work and taught by people who took some online training course but who have never trained any dogs.

So, in the pet owner’s mind, training doesn’t work, or it is too expensive, or “I don’t want to leave my dog,” or “they don’t know anything about cats, etc.” We get calls at the Humane Society every week from people who have tried these programs and failed.

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how pets end up being KILLED at the dog pound.

Training classes at the Arlington Humane Society (since 1984) are taught by Professional Dog/Animal Trainers who have trained thousands of dogs and cats and know how to solve behavior problems when a “cookie” doesn’t work. Over the years we have saved thousands of dogs and cats from certain death at the dog pound.

There are seven critical periods of psychological and sociological development that occur in all dogs. All seven of these occur prior to the puppy reaching four months old. You make or break a dog in the first four months of his life.

Puppies should be separated from their litter mates at seven weeks of age and should immediately start puppy school as soon as they receive their first set of puppy vaccinations, which should be given at this time. Puppies develop immunity within a week of receiving their first vaccinations. This is why we give a series of puppy vaccinations that continue to develop immunity as the puppy grows. It is not necessary, nor is it advisable, to wait to start training until all the puppy vaccinations have been given. By this time you have missed the most important time for training, and you cannot go back and correct mistakes that were made.

The Humane Society’s Saturday classes help owners teach their pets good behavior via the use of Country Acres Kennels’ outdoor training facilities and classrooms.

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PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASS is for puppies 7-16 weeks of age and meets weekly on Saturdays. New puppies start every week. Up until four months of age we are molding behavior; after four months we are changing established behavioral patterns. It is much easier to mold behavior than to go back and try to change established behavioral patterns. Don’t miss this all-important period of adolescent development.

In puppy class we teach house breaking, stopping chewing, master-dog relationship, beginning obedience, as well as socialization with other puppies and humans. Puppies learn how to learn. Problems such as “separation anxiety” and extreme shyness can be caused by lack of training and socialization during this first four-month period of life.

BEGINNING OBEDIENCE TRAINING should start somewhere between 6 and 10 months of age. This is assuming that we have gone through puppy school. In beginning obedience we start to introduce some real discipline and control. At this level all training is on leash.

Commands covered include heel, sit, lie down and stay. Control is archived in all situations – i.e., around other dogs and cats, people, vehicles as well as different environments.

New classes start twice each month and are on a first-come, firstserve basis. Beginning class goes for six weeks and can be repeated, if necessary.

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE TRAINING is taught totally off leash and is ongoing. Owners and their dogs who successfully complete beginning obedience can enroll in the advanced program.

This program covers “come” when called as well as all other offleash behavior.

Each week after field training dogs are put in the Kennel, and owners go to a classroom where they are taught all aspects of pet care and owner responsibility. This includes behavior psychology, veterinary medicine, flea and tick control, grooming, nutrition and first aid. This program is very academically oriented and is taught at a college level.

All classes are taught using donated space at Country Acres Kennels, where we have 20 acres of training grounds, including fenced training yards, agility courses, swimming pools, classrooms, an AKC Obedience Ring and a 5-acre Dog Park.

Owners wishing to participate in any of the classes must pre-register. Bring your dog and vaccination records out to Country Acres Kennels during normal office hours, and they will register you for the correct Humane Society class. All dogs must be current on age-appropriate vaccinations, be spayed/ neutered if old enough, be on monthly heartworm prevention and be healthy. Owners must be in good physical condition, as dog training is somewhat strenuous.

Country Acres Kennels donates their facilities and professional trainers to help the Humane Society. The Kennel, the staff or the Kennel owners receive no money or other remuneration from the Society. The Society can only do what it has the funds to do. We ask that everyone make a donation; however, no one has ever been told they couldn’t go to class because they were broke.

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The dog days of summer A professional dog trainer shares how to keep you and your pet safe in the Texas heat • By Toni Randle-Cook

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eet Lisa Praeger, a professional dog trainer and AKC Canine Evaluator of more than 20 years. After spending decades in the commercial dog world, Praeger started her own business, Lisa’s K-9 Kids, in 2016.

She says the venture has afforded her the opportunity to work on both ends of the leash. “Training the dog and educating the owner are both critical to the life-long relationship,” says Praeger. “After all, General Motors here in Arlington can build great cars all day long, but if no one knows how to drive them, what is the sense?”

Praeger spends most days training her “kids” to be well-behaved members of the family. But when she is not conducting group or private lessons, she is out in the community educating people on the importance of responsible pet ownership.

“Owners must take an active role in teaching their dogs how to behave in our surroundings and activities,” says Praeger.

It starts with the basics. When you are out and about, observe all city pet laws, including on a leash, proper disposal of waste and registration tags. Owners should be Photo: Toni Randle Cook prepared with water, snacks, waste bags and vaccination records (Praeger considers them to be as important as proof of car insurance), and, of course, a toy.

We’ve already had many high-temperature days this spring, and it’s only going to get hotter. The heat can be hazardous, even deadly to pets.

“Dogs require a large shaded area with fresh-air ventilation – a closed garage does not count – and access to fresh, clean, cool water at all times,” Praeger says. “Puppies, seniors, overweight animals and those with illnesses, and all

short-nosed breeds are less tolerant of temperatures in the 90s and up.”

If your dog is in the sun, “Pink noses are susceptible to sunburn, so a little dab of sunscreen on the nose will go a long way,” says Praeger.

While outside, Praeger does not recommend owners allow their dogs to roam offleash or be unsupervised outside of their own fenced backyard. She says owners must realize they are 100-percent responsible for their Lisa Praeger with her dogs’ behavior and that dogs generally attract crowds. “kids,” Tucker and “Growing up, I was taught to leave dogs alone, and Flash now children are taught to ask before petting,” Praeger says. “That is all well and good to a point, but now we see every child, and adult, insisting on greeting every dog that crosses their path.”

Instead, Praeger encourages people to leave them alone. “At what point a dog feels comfortable (s)he will approach you, and at that point keep your greeting conservative,” she advises.

Praeger attributes the dog biting epidemic in this country to the increased percentage of households with a dog, combined with the lack of education and training.

“What we teach and condition, or in most cases allow and ignore during the first year in age, becomes the established behavior for life,” she says. “Training is not for ‘bad’ dogs. It involves setting boundaries and expectations.”

Praeger feels blessed to work in the field that she loves. “I truly believe that if everyone had a four-legged friend, the world would be a better place,” she says.

“After all, Dog is God spelled backwards!”

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Interquest Detection Canines of North Texas covers the North Texas area, nterquest Detection Canines of North Texas is the Mansfield-based franchise from Tyler to Abilene, up to the Red River. “Only one in a hundred dogs make our of a contraband detection canine company that serves about 150 school program,” Hayes says. “The majority of our dogs come from districts, as well as private and charter schools, industries, rescue or Craig’s list.Typically they are the kind that drive rehabilitation centers and homes where parents are working to people crazy about wanting to play with a toy.” help their teens get clean.

Rusty was such a dog, Hayes says. “We found him in a kill “Our canines find drugs (like marijuana, cocaine and heroin), shelter on the day he was to be put down,” she recalls. “We drinking alcohol (like beer, wine or whisky), abused medications trained him up, and he found a gun in a car and ended up (both over-the-counter and prescription), as well as gun powdersaving many lives that day.” based items like bullets or a gun itself,” says company President Rusty’s story typifies those of the Interquest detection dogs.

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Hayes says most are trained by Mindy Gordon on-site at the The company was founded in 1999 after Hayes’ husband lost Shelby, part of local office. “She can train them in just a few weeks,” Hayes his job. “We both prayed all weekend seeking God’s direction,” the Interquest says, “but then they must be finished by a seasoned handler Hayes says. “At the end of the weekend, we both separately Detection Canine team, over the next year.” and independently felt we heard him saying with that still small sniffs for Clients interested in working with Hayes can contact her at voice ... ‘Go into the dog business.’ We called a friend of a friend contraband.

817-572-1111. “When a new client calls we like to go visit them in Houston, and the next thing we knew he was offering us to Photo: Interquest Detection Canines and have a conversation about their expectation, as well as buy the first franchise of now 45 across the nation. We are now take a look at their facilities,” Hayes says. “This enables us to best serve what their the largest canine contraband company in the nation. It started with just me and my needs are and give them a reasonable price.” husband, and now we have a dozen employees.”

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The verdict is in Attorney/restaurateur Jim Ross has become one of Arlington’s treasures by treasuring those around him

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t is a Tuesday, closing in on noon, and local attorney Jim Ross is about to put a mental check beside the final morning “to do” list item and head to lunch. He won’t have far to go.

In fact, the office of The Jim Ross Law Group is located at 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 800. He will enjoy lunch at Mercury Chop House, located at 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 910. Yes, he’s about to take a one-floor elevator ride. He takes it practically every day.

And it’s the ride of his life.

You see, Ross isn’t just an award-winning lawyer these days. He’s also co-owner of the new restaurant that provides arguably some of the better cuisine in – and indisputably the best view of – Arlington.

When Mercury Chop House welcomed guests for the first time last November, the buzz surrounding the grand opening was such that the inaugural gathering of about 650 people threatened fire code laws. That might have been a problem were it not for the fact

Photo: Richard Greene

Last November, co-owners Jim Ross and Zack Moutaouakil opened Mercury Chop House, an upscale restaurant that serves mouth-watering cuisine and that provides the most picturesque view of the city of Arlington.

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that Arlington Fire Department officials were party to the party.

Likewise, police department members. And civic leaders. And fellow attorneys. And friends. Jim Ross has a lot of friends.

“That’s why [fellow co-owner] Zack Moutaouakil asked me to be a partner with the restaurant,” he says with a laugh. “I know a lot of people.”

Most of them will tell you how loyal Ross is. Others will cite the fact that he is generous with his time and money. Still others will share how the best lawyer/restaurateur in town quietly did something behind the scenes of a civic endeavor that made it better.

Ross will simply say it’s ironic he’s a lawyer and owner of a fine dining establishment. He never set out to be either.

In the beginning, he was a Marine, shortly after he left his high school in Detroit, Mich. When he got out of the service in 1983, “nobody was working in Detroit,” he says. So he accepted the invitation of an aunt in Texas, who proclaimed, “everybody is working in Texas.”

“I wanted to be a cop,” Ross says. So he became a cop in Arlington. “I went to the academy with T. [Theron] Bowman, who would later become the police chief.”

Ross says he got to work on all the “fun” stuff, even early on. He was on the city’s first SWAT team. He did Special Ops, working in hostage situations and drug raids. A martial arts fanatic, he taught fellow officers self-defense and eventually parlayed his teaching skills into a proposal that led to the creation of the Arlington Police Academy.

“I told them we’re losing money sending our people elsewhere to learn how to do this; let’s train all our people ourselves,” he says.

In the late 1980s, the academy was born.

Ross’ “can do” spirit manifested in many productive ways for the force. Perhaps the most interesting occurred when he joined the Vice/Narcotics unit and was asked to go undercover. “I grew a mullet, got my ear pierced and started buying drugs for a living,” he says.

That assignment would ultimately lead him to a new career. After Ross was assigned to the DEA Task Force in Fort Worth, he would frequently be called on to testify during drug trials, and he made a life-changing discovery while watching attorneys prosecute and

Photo: Richard Greene

For the past decade, Jim Ross has been the principal of a private practice, Jim Ross Law Group. The awardwinning firm operates on the philosophy that all people deserve representation.

Photos courtesy of Jim Ross Law Group

defend cases: “I said to myself, ‘these guys suck. I can do better than this.’ And I decided to become a lawyer.”

He fast-tracked through law school in 28 months – it usually takes at least three years – and graduated in 1998. By May of 1999 he had a license to practice law, and he began his career with an asbestos litigation firm. “I didn’t want to do that,” he says, “but I ended up going through a divorce, and that paycheck looked pretty good at the time.”

One benefit of that job, however, was that he met Erin Brockovich, the legal clerk and environmental activist whose story became an acclaimed movie starring Julia Roberts. They were both speaking at a conference and became fast friends – and eventually legal partners.

Brockovich was asked to do some environmental casework for the New York firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, and she insisted that Ross be invited to join in the process. The firm hired him and set him up in an office in Fort Worth, where he worked for three and a half years before deciding to open his private practice.

He established Jim Ross Law Group in Arlington and gradually grew the practice, specializing in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Business Litigation and Wills and Probate.

In the process, he and the firm also racked up the honors, which included being named “Veteran-Owned Business Of The Year 2017” by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce; being named 2015, 2016 and 2017 “Face of Personal Injury” by Fort Worth, Texas (now Fort Worth) magazine; being named one of the “Top Attorneys of North America” by Who’s Who Top Professionals for 2015-2016; being named as “Family Lawyers Worth Knowing” by Fort Worth magazine for 2015-2016; being named a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth magazine for 2015-2017, and being selected as the All Star attorney in Arlington Today magazine’s readers’ choice poll.

Ross attributes that success to an important lesson he learned as an attorney. “It’s all about building relationships,” he says. “No

matter what business you’re in, how you treat people dictates how well you do. At least, that’s what’s most important to me.”

That’s why he routinely gives back to the community with which he fell in love back when he patrolled the Arlington streets decades ago. He is chairman of the board of the Arlington Police Foundation – “I never stopped being a cop at heart,” he says. He also works with Region 11 Special Olympics. “There is something that is priceless about those kids,” he says. “They haven’t learned how to hate people. They have this special, infant ability to just love everyone, and that inspires me.”

Ross is also on the board of the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Heart Association, a sponsor of the Salvation Army’s annual Inspiring Hope Luncheon, and an active participant in many Chamber of Commerce endeavors. “I’m a huge proponent of the Chamber,” he says. “The Arlington Chamber, like me, is so invested in relationship building that I believe it’s second to none.”

When he isn’t practicing law or welcoming patrons to the restaurant or serving his community, Ross can often be found cheering a local sports team or athlete. His office walls are adorned with memorabilia such as autographed jerseys of his childhood baseball hero Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers and his adult baseball hero Nolan Ryan of your Texas Rangers. He sponsors Xtreme Knock Out champion Kevin Holland. “My logo is right across his butt every time he fights,” Ross says. “Now that’s some good advertising.”

So is this: If you wonder what kind of man Jim Ross is, consider that his favorite endeavor is spending time with his two granddaughters, Lila and Ellie. “My grandkids are my life,” he says, beaming. “I don’t care what I have on my schedule, if my kids ask me to sit with the girls, I’m there – no questions asked.”

It could be argued that those last five words are a fitting description of the Marine-turned-policeman-turned-lawyer-turned-restaurateur known as Jim Ross. In fact, we’ll argue it – and rest our case. arlingtontoday.com • May 2018 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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David Aguilar, John R. Lively, David F. Farris and John R. Lively, Jr.

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he law firm of Lively & Associates, PLLC, is a boutique business and litigation firm located in Fort Worth. The firm’s primary areas of practice include business law, business litigation, civil appellate law, creditor rights, estate planning and probate, oil and gas, real estate and alternative dispute resolution.

The firm’s attorneys – John R. Lively; John R. Lively, Jr.; Daniel Aguilar and David F. Farris – are licensed to practice in all courts in Texas at both the state and federal levels and the United States Supreme Court.

Founded in 2008, Lively & Associates focuses on its clients, keeping them informed and involved throughout the legal process.

“Legal strategies are developed to fit the client’s specific needs, goals and objectives,” says John R. Lively, Jr. “We possess a broad knowledge of business that allows us to identify and seize upon critical issues specific to a wide range of business practices.”

The team of attorneys at Lively & Associates has served the community and surrounding areas for more than five decades. As a small firm that has established

deep ties to the community, Lively & Associates is uniquely positioned to provide personalized legal counsel throughout North Texas.

“The strengths of the firm lie in the skill and experience provided to our clients by our team of dedicated attorneys,” Lively says. “Rarely found in a firm of this size, the attorneys and support staff possess the technological capabilities and resources of a large law firm while retaining the personal attention of a small firm. With over 80 years of combined experience in the courtroom, we have a vast knowledge of the judicial process as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution.”

Lively says he and his father specialize in business law to protect clients who have family businesses both big and small.

That family dynamic, along with the attorneys’ years of experience, helps set the firm apart.

“Working together with my father has allowed us to truly understand the personal side as well as the daily operations of these businesses,” he says. “There is so much that goes into a family business. We are here to help.” arlingtontoday.com • May 2018 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Dan White

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ongtime Arlington lawyers Dan White, Larry Fowler and Paul Johnson lead the Arlington office of Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, Schell, Kelly & Taplett, L.L.P. from offices overlooking centerfield in Globe Life Park.

Founded in 1952, the Firm’s original practice focus was upon oil and gas, water and natural resources law, and today Pope Hardwicke’s 21 lawyers continue to practice in these areas, as well as banking, real estate, local and state governmental relations, land use and zoning, eminent domain, corporate, probate and estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial litigation.

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Texas. Pope Hardwicke lawyers live, work and play in Arlington, not only practicing law here, but also serving on Arlington and other Tarrant County based governmental and charitable organization boards and actively participating in the community.

Dan, Larry and Paul have practiced in Arlington for decades, while Keith Ogle and William Tatsch, also in the Arlington office, head up the next wave of Pope Hardwicke lawyers to serve the Arlington community.

Dan and Paul are each board certified in both commercial and residential real estate law. Larry is Chairman of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, immediate Past Chairman of the Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission and President of the River Legacy Foundation Board of

Directors. The lawyers at Pope Hardwicke have a personal stake in Arlington and its success.

Pope Hardwicke’s lawyers understand the needs and issues facing business. They spend time with their clients to get to know their unique concerns and to craft solutions to meet those concerns creatively and efficiently.

Whether their clients are seeking governmental approvals, negotiating a complex transaction, planning for the future, or seeking relief in court, Pope Hardwicke’s lawyers proactively and aggressively approach each task focused on the best interests of their clients.

Pope Hardwicke would be honored to serve you.

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fourth-generation Texan, Karen Schroeder is a hometown girl who grew up in Arlington, graduated from Arlington High School in 1985 and continues to reside here with her family. Karen’s husband Brian celebrated his 35th work anniversary with Lockheed Martin last year, her son Alex is a Junior at Texas A&M, and her daughter Jessica is a Junior at Martin High School. Karen enjoys being a member of: St. Barnabas United Methodist Church, the Wimbledon Garden Club, the Tarrant County Aggie Mom’s Club and the MHS Orchestra Booster Club.

Karen’s passion is educating clients and the public on estate planning options with a goal of equipping them with the legal tools necessary to avoid costly and time-consuming probate. She opened her solo practice in Mansfield in 2009 after almost 15 years serving as in-house counsel for multiple corporations, and as an Assistant District Attorney. Her law firm specializes in wills and trusts (including gun trusts), elder law and guardianships, asset and wealth protection, and probate.

Licensed as a Texas attorney since 1994, Karen has built a reputation as a problem-solver who serves clients’ needs with legal professionalism and a commitment to individualized attention. She believes in long-term partnerships and building relationships in the community she still lives in and loves. Come in and see why Karen is gaining your trust, one case at a time. She brings together homegrown charm and extensive legal experience.

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onna J. Smiedt is the founding and managing partner of the Family Law Firm of Donna J. Smiedt, PLLC. She has been practicing for more than 30 years, all of which have been devoted to the practice of family law.

Smiedt became board certified in family law in 1991 and has maintained her board certification since then. Smiedt has twice been named as a Texas Super Lawyer by her peers, something only five percent of Texas lawyers have achieved. She was awarded the Family Law Attorney of the Year in Arlington every year from 1997-2002 and in 2010, and was named a 2013 Fort Worth Top Attorney and has an AV RATING by peers.

Other principals at the practice include attorney Desaray R. Muma.

Collectively, this team has over three decades of experience in serving clients in the practice of family law.

Smiedt is actively involved in the community. She has served for seven years on the Board of the Arlington Animal Shelter, two of those years as the Chairwoman. “My firm and I are dedicated to helping the animals of Arlington, and our office is dog friendly, with three ‘divorce therapy dogs,’ who work there full-time,” Smiedt says.

She also has served on the Arlington Bar Association Board of Directors for many years, and held the office of President. “We would raise money for a charity every year, and most often this was Arlington Mission,” she says. “We are dedicated to helping the many battered women of Arlington and continue to provide Pro Bono services to women through the Arlington Bar Association.”

The firm is Arlington’s premier full-service family law firm, Smiedt says. “From pre-nuptial agreements to appellate work, we cover the complete practice of family law,” she says. “I specialize in complex high asset divorce cases as well as custody litigation, but between all the highly skilled lawyers at the firm we can handle the simplest uncontested divorce to the most contentious custody litigation, as well as non-litigation forms of dispute resolution such as mediation and collaborative law.”

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avid L. Cook and Kimberly Fitzpatrick are principals at the oftenhonored law firm, Harris Cook, LLP, which has offices in both Arlington and Mansfield. The firm has built a reputation for professionalism and effectiveness in a wide range of legal matters to give clients a wealth of expertise when they have legal issues.

Because the firm has a variety of practice areas to offer clients, the office can handle multiple legal issues for the same client. The level of the firm’s expertise and experience is impressive. Cook is Board Certified in Family Law, a certification less that 1% of Texas attorneys hold. His other areas of practice include Business Litigation/Formation, Real Estate Law and Public Sector Law. Fitzpatrick is a skilled litigator with experience in a range of disciplines, including Civil and Commercial Litigation, Business Formations, and Estate Planning.

She says her association with Harris Cook, LLP, brings to fruition an opportunity of helping others. “I like setting goals and reaching them, as I have always been fascinated by the prospect of helping people who have suffered a loss or who are at a disadvantage to get what they deserve.”

“As our client, you will get the answers you need and the personalized service you deserve,” Cook says. “We actually get to know the people we represent, returning their phone calls and providing the guidance they need throughout the duration of their legal matter. Our firm is not a high-volume business. Rather, we serve a select number of clients in order to be responsive and accountable to each one of them.”

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 26 years, her preference is to be the peacemaker in your interest-based negotiations through the dignified, private, childprotecting 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.

One option is traditional courtroom litigation.

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The annual National Gardening Survey finds the proportion of older gardeners is holding steady (35%), but younger households reached an all-time high in gardening participation. “From small beginnings with a succulent here and a houseplant there, the under 35s are now truly engaged in the full range of gardening activities.” says industry analyst Ian Baldwin, who participated in the survey. “18-to-34-year-olds now occupy 29% of all gardening households. It’s a strong sign that they are finally ‘in.’”

What is this young gardener buying? Knowledge. Rather than getting glossy, coffee-table books, many of these gardeners acquired gardening apps and information from gardening websites.

Overall, American gardeners reported spending a record $47.8 billion on lawn and garden retail sales, the highest ever, with a record average household spend of $503 – up nearly $100 over the previous year.

Container gardening and landscaping set new highs in gardening sales, too. “More and more consumers are choosing not to dig holes in their leisure times. If they have the finances, they are investing in raised beds,” says Baldwin.

Indoor gardening is also making a big comeback with 30% of all households buying at least one houseplant. Baldwin says it harkens back to the ‘70’s and ‘80s, “when no home was complete without various sizes and shapes of non-flowering plants in pots or macramé hangers acting as cheap room dividers.” *Males in the 18-34 year old age category reported increased participation in lawn

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Local Heroes Dr. Pat Hezmall spent eight days in Sierra Leone, treating the locals.

He was on a mission of mercy Dr. Pat Hezmall and Restore Hope ventured to Sierra Leone to treat and minister to patients in a land far different from ours • By Karen Gavis

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efore retiring, Dr. Pat Hezmall had been treating patients in Arlington for nearly 20 years. But he’s a rookie when it comes to practicing medicine in the wilds. A cofounder of Urology Associates of North Texas and previous part-owner of USMD, Hezmall went on his first medical mission trip this year with Restore Hope, a nonprofit backed by the First Baptist Church of Arlington.

A surgeon, Hezmall specialized in urology, which deals with the urinary system, kidneys, bladder and mainly male genital area.

“Urology had a wide spectrum,” he says. “I took care of all ages from elderly to infants, men and women.”

There was a lot to deal with, from congenital defects in pediatrics to kidney stones and infertility among middle-aged patients. Older individuals might have bladder, kidney or prostate cancer. He says there were also incontinence and other urinary problems.

During the latter years of Hezmall’s practice, he focused more on prostate issues. And at one point, he was involved in more than 20 research projects.

Hezmall says he saw the mission trip as a chance to visit and medically evaluate orphans like those he and his wife, Jennifer, sponsor, as well as others in Sierra Leone. He explains that many of Sierra Leone’s orphans are Ebola victims, either having had the disease or whose entire family had died from it.

“There were 12 of us that went,” he says. “And we also went into what they call the bush, which is the jungle.”

The group included two doctors, three nurses and a physician assistant, as well as a few teachers and other professionals. Each had paid their own way and brought 50 pounds of medicine. When local people heard they were coming, some hiked for two days to get to see them.

“A lot of them didn’t have a lot going on,” Hezmall says. “They were just hungry.”

“We slept in a tent out in a field,” he continues. “They had a church that had a dirt floor.”

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their two days in the bush, Hezmall says. Other days, they were seeing the working staff at The Hope Center and two orphanages.

The trip had lasted eight days.

“I saw one case of leprosy,” Hezmall says. “You don’t see that here [in the United States].”

Medicine was practically nonexistent there, and the people foraged for food, eating only one meal a day. Hezmall says that in some remote areas of Africa child sacrifices are, presumably, still made. Hezmall met a man who, in the 1980s, as a 5-year-old, was scheduled to be sacrificed, but his 10-year-old sister stole him during the dark of night.

“She grabbed him and said, ‘we’re out of here,’” Hezmall recalls, adding that the children had walked for two days with the villagers after them before being rescued. The man, who later became a Christian, returned. Now, most of the villagers are also Christians.

Another man had been shot while riding a bicycle into a village to spread the gospel.

“They just didn’t want to hear it,” Hezmall says. “His backpack, Bible and booklets that he was going to hand out stopped the bullet.”

After word got out about the medical mission, the same village sent a few women over to check things out. ”We treated them just like we would anybody else,” Hezmall says.

“Then the chief came and said, ‘listen, we want to hear about this Christ.’ That was really a very rewarding part of the trip.”

Although it was Hezmall’s first mission, he said Dr. Joe Nawrocki, an emergency room physician behind the local nonprofit Rocks Medical Outreach, has been going on medical missions for years.

“There are a lot of doctors, dentists, orthopedic and plastic surgeons that all go on missions and donate time when they can,” he says.

“And it’s not just these exotic missions overseas.”

Many, Hezmall said, donate their time regularly here at Mission Arlington.

MAVERICK MUSIC-MAKERS The University of Texas at Arlington recently launched two record labels, UTA Records and UTA Records X, offering students hands-on experience in the music industry.

In exchange for college credit, students recruit artists, record them, and share profits from the final product.

UTA Records, which focuses on faculty-made music, has already released two albums, while the debut album for student-driven UTA Records X is in the works.

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Entertainment

10 years – and counting Levitt Pavilion Arlington celebrates a decade of making music in the heart of Downtown • By Cathy O’Neal

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hen Levitt Pavilion Arlington was getting ready for its first-ever concert and its grand opening on Oct. 10, 2008, its executive director, Patti Diou, didn’t really know what to expect. Would people really come set up their lawn chairs and spread out their blankets? How many people? 200?

Maybe even 500?

By the time North Texas’ favorite Grammy-winning polka band, Brave Combo, hit the stage, around 1,800 people were on the lawn dancing the Chicken Dance, doing the Hokey-Pokey and winding around the lawn in a giant conga line. Arlington’s experiment in making live music and the performing arts available to everyone for free was a rousing success.

“We were blown away by how many people came to that first night beyond our expectations, that now, 10 years later, if there aren’t 2,000 people on that lawn, we’re bitterly disappointed,” says Diou.

She needn’t worry. Most nights, there are a couple thousand people on the Levitt lawn – music lovers of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances. They aren’t limited to Arlington residents either. Last year, the Levitt drew more than 130,000 people from 11 countries, 29 states and 183 cities. There also are the “blockbuster” nights with artists like Arlington’s own Pentatonix, who drew more than 12,000 to both their appearances at the Levitt, as well as Asleep at the Wheel (also 12,000) and Jimmie Vaughan (10,000). These are perfect examples of artists who command a substantial ticket price, but thanks to the Levitt’s mission of free music, people who couldn’t afford to pay to see them were able to enjoy their music for free.

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was among the grassroots community effort to bring the Levitt Pavilion to Arlington and served as its first board chair. “We came together to get it done in record time, and it has truly enriched and strengthened our community with something special to be proud of and to provide a legacy of Levitt moments for generations to come.”

Without a doubt, it’s the music that keeps everyone coming back.

The Levitt stage has seen Latin, Canadian and American Grammy winners and nominees as well as Lifetime Achievement Award winners in their genres. Audiences have heard up-and-coming bands as they climb the music charts, finalists and winners from network TV singing competitions, like “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent;” and living legends and music pioneers, like Flaco Jimenez, Little Joe y la Familia, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Drifters and the Light Crust Dough Boys, originated by the father of Western Swing, Bob Wills.

The Levitt’s 10th anniversary season will be no exception with the pavilion showcasing their version of the “Levitt’s Greatest Hits” by booking many of the more-crowd-pleasing artists from the first nine years. A Levitt Pavilion favorite, Americana Music Award winner and master storyteller, Ray Wylie Hubbard, will open the 10th anniversary season on May 18.

The summer concert season continues through July 22 with free concerts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The line-up includes blues powerhouse Ruthie Foster, former Stray Cats’ bass player Lee Rocker, the quirky Bowling For Soup, Grammy-winning country artist Rick Trevino, Grammy-winners Blind Boys of Alabama with Paul Thorn, the hilarious Trout Fishing in America, “The Voice” finalist Luke Wade and Texas artists Hayes Carll, Cas Haley, Joe Ely

The Levitt’s 10th anniversary season will showcase the venue’s version of the “Levitt’s Greatest Hits” by booking many of the more-crowd-pleasing artists from the first nine years.

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and Cory Morrow. Tejano music will be well represented with Jay Perez & The Band, Jaime y los Chamacos and Grammy-winning Tejano pioneer, Little Joe y la Familia.

Family Movie Night returns this summer on Thursday nights June 7 through July 5 and includes two sing-alongs, Disney’s “Frozen” and the ABBA musical, “Mamma Mia.” A complete calendar of concerts and movie nights is available on the Levitt’s website, levittpavilionarlington.org or on the Levitt’s free mobile app, Levitt Arlington.

Both resources also contain information on how to enjoy your Levitt experience – what to bring, how to get there and updated information on where to park, which will be especially valuable this year to navigate the construction for the Abram Street renovation in Downtown Arlington.

The Levitt Pavilion is celebrating its 10th birthday with plans to build permanent, accessible bathrooms as well as a hospitality center with a concert viewing deck that will be used for sponsor events and private parties. Diou said the plan is to complete the capital campaign and start construction immediately after the 2018 concert season ends in October. With its own concerts plus the festivals and events that the pavilion has attracted, like walks and runs, festivals, and fundraisers, adding bathrooms makes sense and increases the Levitt’s value as a community asset. That’s something that the Levitt Foundation, the Levitt’s national organization, recognized early on.

“The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is proud of the Levitt Pavilion’s tremendous impact in Arlington since its launch 10 years ago, consistently serving some of the largest Levitt audiences in the country,” says Sharon Yazowski, executive director of the Los

Angeles-based Levitt Foundation. “The incredible success of Levitt Pavilion Arlington, effectively building community through music while playing a catalytic role in the revitalization of Arlington’s downtown, has inspired cities across the country to develop their own Levitt venue. Levitt Pavilion Arlington is a standout pavilion in the national network of permanent Levitt music venues and serves as a wonderful role model for communities joining the Levitt network.”

“Reflecting on 10 years ago, I am still in awe and inspired by the vision of then-Arlington-Mayor Robert Cluck, City Council, our city’s leadership and staff combined with the collaborative will of the business and arts community, First Baptist Church, Levitt board members, Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, donors and the community-at-large who were energized and believed in the idea to build the Levitt Pavilion to experience the joy of music under the stars,” adds Vandergriff.

As the first Levitt Pavilion built from the ground up (previous ones were refurbished band shells), Levitt Pavilion Arlington has hosted official delegations from across the country who are contemplating their own pavilions and have since built or broken ground. Those cities include Denver, Houston and Dayton. All of them are looking to create their own version of “free music under the stars for everyone.”

“Absolutely the most rewarding part of our job at the Levitt is looking out over the lawn on any given night and seeing multigenerational families and people from low-income neighborhoods sitting next to business leaders and elected officials,” Diou says.

“The common denominator for all of them is music.” arlingtontoday.com • May 2018 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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For the Kids

Summer camp preview Here are some great ways to help keep the children busy while learning valuable skills • By Toni Randle-Cook

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chool is (almost) out for summer! That means North Texas parents are/will be frantically searching for ways to keep their kids busy and entertained.

In an effort to keep you from hearing “I’m bored!” or “What can I do now?,” we’ve put together a list of some camp and summer class options.

Camp Thurman

Located on 14 acres in Pantego, Camp Thurman is a non-profit organization committed to serving and providing the best camp experience in the DFW area since 1969. For all of the summer camp programs, campers are placed in small groups with a Christian counselor whose purpose is to teach them the love of God for His children through Bible study, safety and fun activities throughout the day.

The camp’s 11-week summer season begins on May 28 with Uncle Bill’s Camp for 4 and 5 Camp Thurman year olds. Starting June 4 there are 10 one-week sessions of fullday camps for ages 5 to 11 – and 10 one-week sessions of shortday camps for 4 year olds. There are also night and away camp programs that begin on June 4.

For more: campthurman.org

River Legacy Living Science Center

Summer adventures at River Legacy Living Science Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on River Legacy Living opportunity to explore the natural Science Center world. There will be a variety of weeklong programs in June and July that offer children (preschool through eighth grade) engaging ways to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment.

All classes offer investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks.

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Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more: riverlegacy.org/summer-classes

Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA

The YMCA is a nonprofit organization with the mission of being a community cornerstone that puts Christian principles into practice through programs that help build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The “Y”’s Summer Day Camp runs May 29Aug. 17 from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. It is designed for children ages 5 to 12. There’s also Little Learners Half-Day Camps for ages 3 to 5, a volleyball camp and soccer camp. For more: amaymca.org

The University of Texas at Arlington

In addition to offering more than 180 degrees and sporting an enrollment that tops 50,000 students during the fall and spring semesters, UT Arlington offers a number of youth-focused summer programs.

Kids and Teens University’s camps are designed to provide campers with well-organized and structured Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) focused curriculum in a safe, fun and educational environment. The university offers summer camps for grades first through 12th, from June through July. Additionally, UTA offers Engineering and Computer Science, Music, Modern Languages and Athletic Camps.

For more: uta.edu

Arlington Parks & Recreation

Residents and non-residents alike can take advantage of Arlington’s many camps, being offered at each of the city’s recreation centers. Full day camps (7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) are designed for children 5 to 12 years old. They offer a new theme each week with games, crafts and other activities. Campers swim at least once a week at a nearby pool. Five field trips are planned per summer. Both weekly and daily rates are available.

A variety of Preschool and Mini Camps are offered, from 9 a.m.-noon and from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Qualified instructors are selected to ensure your child has fun and learns something new.

There are also numerous full- and partial-day specialty camps.

Fees, field trips and guest speakers vary. Registration is on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

All programs require advance registration and an annual membership.

For more: NaturallyFun.org

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Arlington Tennis Center

Arlington Tennis Center is an award-winning public facility, owned and operated by the City of Arlington. There are 26 lighted outdoor courts, including six 10-and-Under courts for children, a full-service pro shop, concession area, plus locker rooms with showers. The Arlington Tennis Center will host camps this summer from June through August, for players of all ages and skill levels from beginner to advanced. In addition, the Center also offers classes for more personalized instruction.

For more: naturallyfun.org/tennis

TCC’s College for Kids

Tarrant County College Southeast Campus offers College for Kids on June 11-28 and July 9-26. College for Kids is a three-week summer enrichment program for children in the first through eighth grades. Children can enroll in academic, arts and crafts, science and technology, and health and fitness classes. Courses are taught by experienced and motivated faculty who encourage and challenge students in an atmosphere that supports inquiry and exploration.

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Viridian Sailing Center

Viridian Sailing Center offers weeklong “Level 1-Learn to Sail” junior and teen camps from June 4-July 27. Camps are open to Viridian residents and non residents alike and run from 9 a.m.noon on Monday-Friday.

The sailing center also offers adult Level 1 camps from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday from May 1-June 3. In addition, it offers “Level 2-Advanced” Camps for all ages from 2-5 p.m. on Monday-Friday from June 4-Aug. 31.

For more, email kgough@thenehemiahcompany.com

Theatre Arlington

Theatre Arlington is dedicated to the cultural enrichment, education and entertainment of the citizenry of Arlington and the North Texas community – including young people via its annual summer theatre camps. Theatre Arlington offers four types of summer camps.

The full-day Musical Theatre Performance Camp (June 11-29) is for middle and high school students who have previous class and performing experience. Students will experience Master

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classes in acting, voice and movement, taught by professionals from the DFW area. They will also rehearse and perform in “Footloose” during the last week of camp.

Musical Theatre Kids Camp (June 11-15/Aladdin KIDS! and Aug. 6-10/Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR) is a weeklong theatre immersion camp, culminating in a performance of a classic children’s musical for friends and family on the Theatre Arlington stage. Participants will learn by doing as they audition and rehearse for a show.

Adventures in Theatre Camp (July 9-21) is for students new to performing or those who just love a good theatre camp. It offers a comprehensive overview of the performance and technical aspects of theatre. Utilizing teachers who specialize in their class subject, this camp covers acting, dance, voice, stage combat, costume design, construction, and lighting and sound design. After two weeks of study, students will participate in a Friends and Family performance to showcase their new knowledge. 2018 Camp Theme: Pop Culture Play and Pretend Camp (July 23-27) is for the younger performer (ages 3-7). It is all Viridian Sailing Center about beloved characters from classic children’s literature this summer at Theatre Arlington.

Instructors experienced with younger students and Creative Dramatics will guide and direct the camp participants in a final performance for friends and family.

For more: theatrearlington.org Theatre Arlington

Vacation Bible School

Many local churches offer Vacation Bible School, usually free or at a minimal cost, and usually lasting from Monday-Friday during a summer month. Contact a church in the Arlington area to see if it offers Vacation Bible School. arlingtontoday.com • May 2018 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Luv ya, Blue Jamie Adams’ restored 55-year-old Chevy Short Bed Pickup brings memories from the ‘60s • By Richard Greene

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amie Adams is one of the region’s more successful real estate executives, has assisted some 225 professional athletes in finding their homes, is close friends with two members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and manages the Centerfield Office Building for the Texas Rangers.

And that’s just the beginning of the multifaceted world that seems to be constantly swirling around him.

But, his first love was and is this Rangers Blue 1963 Chevrolet Short Bed Pickup.

It all began when he rebuilt one just like this during his high school junior year in 1978 in his auto mechanics class. “I had some of my greatest memories in that truck,” Jamie says. “I kept it for the next three years and sold it for $600 – and had wanted it back ever since.”

While lots of guys could say that about their first car or truck, Jamie wouldn’t let go of the longing until he found one. His cousin,

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As the photos on this and ensuing pages show, Jamie Adams struck gold when he purchased this refurbished blue vintage Chevrolet.

It all began when he rebuilt one just like this during his high school junior year in 1978 in his auto mechanics class. “I had some of my greatest memories in that truck,” Jamie Adams says.

“I kept it for the next three years and sold it for $600 – and had wanted it back ever since.”

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This classic’s features include a licence plate that includes the number 34 – same as Nolan Ryan’s. Jamie said that showed up when he ordered the speciality plate not knowing Nolan’s number would be among the letters.

proficient in bringing old vehicles back to life, would spend two years making it new again. It would be restoration from the frame up and modified with some transformations throughout, except for the body that would remain true to Chevrolet’s pickup design that would reign for most of the ‘60s.

That work took place where Jamie had grown up in Plainview, Texas, and it was completed just in time for him to drive it proudly to his high school class’ 30th reunion.

“I really enjoyed that weekend, running up and down Fifth Street and circling the Sonic Drive-In – just like we used to do when we were teenagers.”

Besides the Rangers blue color – what else would it be? – it’s equipped with a small-block, 350-cubic-inch engine with a Performance camshaft, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, a turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 373-rear end.

For those not into mechanical features, think of it all combined to deliver power, speed and handling that is a considerable upgrade from the way this 55-year-old work truck was originally outfitted.

“When I first brought it home my two boys, Jared and Jeremy, wanted to know why I had gotten the old truck. So, I loaded them up for their first trip, with our destination being one of those Sonics.

“A cute young girl brought us our order, she spent some time admiring and declared, ‘That’s a cool truck!’ I turned to the boys, and said, ‘there’s your answer.’”

While he drives the truck frequently, it’s hard to imagine where he finds the time.

“In 1989, the Rangers signed Nolan Ryan,” he recalls, “and I helped him and Ruth get settled into a home, became friends with the family and started helping with their charitable foundation. I met Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez in 1992, helped him get settled in and

started the Rodriguez Foundation in 1996 and managed it for him for 12 years.”

My first opportunity to get to know Jamie came at a Johnnie High Country Music Revue benefit for the River Legacy Foundation during the foundation’s 1994 capital campaign to raise money for the nature center. He brought Rangers heroes of the day Benji Gill and Dean Palmer to the event, where they signed autographs and provided Rangers memorabilia to be auctioned.

He has done that for non-profit organizations throughout the community. On the impressive list of the area’s better known athletes with whom Jamie developed lasting relationships are names like Yu Darvish, Dirk Nowitzki, Buddy Bell, DeMarcus Ware, Josh Hamilton, Donnie Nelson, Jason Kidd and Dez Bryant.

Then you can add to that lineup team owners, managers, coaches, and many more.

All of that grew out of the time he was working two jobs, one as a rodeo clown and the second selling cowboy boots. One of his customers, Rangers veteran infielder Bill Stein, talked him into getting his real estate license and began introducing him to his teammates.

Jamie’s spacious office headquarters doubles as a professional sports museum. Some of the better local collections of memorabilia, much of it one-of-a-kind and hard to find autographs, are displayed on his walls, in showcases, and adorning furniture throughout.

Spending time with him makes it difficult to decide which of his specialties deserves primary focus among all the choices. You could buy some real estate, tour the museum, or take a ride in his “first love.”

After concluding Jamie’s world is pretty impressive for a guy who was once a rodeo clown, here’s a suggestion: Do it all.

“When I first brought it home my two boys, Jared and Jeremy, wanted to know why I had gotten the old truck. So, I loaded them up for their first trip, with our destination being one of those Sonics. A cute young girl brought us our order, she spent some time admiring and declared, ‘That’s a cool truck!’ I turned to the boys, and said, ‘there’s your answer.’”

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Home SWEET! Home This dwelling in the Viridian community has a lot going for it structurally and aesthetically – plus, it’s on the market

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his month, we’re breaking a longstanding tradition and revealing the address of the featured home: 1105 Viridian Lake Parkway. That’s because we not only want you to “ooh” and “ah” the striking photographs depicting the home’s uniqueness; we actually encourage you to drive by and take a look.

Elizabeth Falconer wouldn’t mind if you also decide to make a down payment during your visit. Indeed, this Viridian community home is on the market, and Falconer, who helped design it, is also handling the sale of the property.

Falconer notes that the home features modern Italian Mediterranean architecture with its white brick, clean lines and red tile roof. The house was a collaboration between builder Tom Struhs, architect Ken Schaumburg and Falconer, the designer and Tom Struhs’ wife and business partner of 30-plus years.

“Sitting across from the lake, the home was custom-designed for the lot to maximize the views,” she says. “This process of home design is completely from scratch, and is totally lot-specific, not people-specific.” >>>

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Builder Tom Struhs, architect Ken Schaumburg and designer Elizabeth Falconer teamed to craft the home, which features picturesque views throughout the dwelling.

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The interior design centers on the heart of the home, the kitchen.

The master bathroom is a work of art, as well, with its spa-like atmosphere.

Falconer says the interior design centers on the heart of the home, the kitchen. Although it is totally open to the family room, it is not wide open to the entry, maintaining a bit of modesty to visitors. However, once you round the corner, it dominates the space.

“The huge island and massive amount of counter space is punctuated by a five-foot-long sink, called The Galley, that allows two of more people to be washing, prepping and chopping, all at the same place,” Falconer says. “Interesting use of laser cut tile is inside the upper cabinets and lighted. But perhaps the best feature is the large covered loggia off the family room, with an outdoor fireplace. It provides a great deal of outdoor entertaining space, with the focus on the lake view.”

In the master bedroom, the room is oriented so the owners can lie in bed and see the lake across the street.

In the master bath, the extensive use of expensive tile carries throughout, including a border around the mirror.

A large soaking tub provides a spa type atmosphere.

“Two shower heads in the shower are controlled by “U”

by Moen,” Falconer adds, “allowing the owner to set the temperature with an iphone!”

Falconer’s role in the crafting and marketing of this beautiful home is two-fold. She is an interior designer who has headed Position By Design since 1991. Her work has been in Builder, Professional Builder, and Better Homes and Gardens magazines, it has been previewed

by Southern Living (“That project was too high-dollar for their readers,” she notes), and she has also been published in Architectural Digest.

Her second role is that of real estate agent, with Exp Realty, which is listing this Viridian community home.

Should you be interested in taking a closer look, call Falconer at 817-332-3121, Ext. 403, or email her at efalconer@positionbydesign.com.

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nly a stone’s throw separates the old Wesley Mission Thrift Store from the new location, but the difference seems miles away. “It’s just night and day,” says Greg Smith, director of social enterprise for the Wesley Mission Center.

“Because of space limitations, everything was overfull and hodge podge. When we came here, we were very intentional about providing a good shopping experience with wider aisles and matching fixtures.”

The thrift shop, which finances outreach for the Wesley Mission Center, moved from 777 Walnut Creek Drive in Mansfield to 703 E. Broad St., on March 1. “People who know us from the old store stop and go ‘wow!’” Smith says. “They say it looks like a nice store, not a thrift store. Everything feels better when it’s lighter and brighter. We’re getting a lot of new customers because we’re in a store front.”

The new thrift store is just the start of a wave of new beginnings for the Wesley Mission Center. First, there’s a new name – the Mansfield Mission Center. “It was started by the First United Methodist Church, but separately incorporated five years ago,” says Carmin MacMillan, executive director of the mission center. “We really felt to be able to partner with the community the name change was important, to be seen as a community initiative instead of one church.”

In 2016, the mission purchased the new thrift store space – and the entire 33,000-square-foot shopping center where it is located. “Our vision was having a home in central Mansfield that would allow us to grow,” MacMillan says. To that end, the new thrift store has 7,500 square feet of retail space, compared to 4,900 square feet in the former store, plus a huge intake space where donations can be stored, sorted and priced.

Plans are already underway to move the rest of the mission – food pantry, financial coaching, ESL classes – into a 10,000-square-foot space next to the new store by next year. The mission, which is still on the First Methodist campus, is adding job skills classes taught by Tarrant County College professors. When it moves to the new space, it plans to add drop-in space for computer work and childcare for people in training.

Moving the thrift store first was important, MacMillan says, because it’s the engine that powers the mission. Seventy-five percent of the mission’s revenue ($800,000 of its $1.4 million budget) is generated by the store.

“We’re three times what we were three years ago,” MacMillan says.

And light years from where the thrift store began in 1979.

“It started as a yard sale by the women’s group at First United Methodist Church,” MacMillan says. “They had so much stuff left over that they kept doing it. They had it in a Sunday school class, and at least three different locations before moving to the current First Methodist campus. It was in someone’s garage.”

When First Methodist moved to the corner of Pleasant Ridge Drive and Walnut Creek Drive in 1981, the Wesley Mission opened in an 1,800-squareGreg Smith and Carmin MacMillan stand in the heart of the new store.

Photo: Amanda Rogers foot building, moved into a new building in 2000, and that was expanded in 2007. For the past six months, Smith has been working to move the thrift Wesley Mission Thrift Store has a new locale store into its new digs. “Our pricing strategy is: we will be the cheapest,” for its quest to serve • By Amanda Rogers Smith says. “We’re in the thrift store shopping business, not the thrift store sitting business.”

Longtime thrift store shoppers know about the prices, and they appreciate the new store. Sales were up 50 percent the first month the new store was open, Smith says. “It’s bigger, cleaner, more organized,” says Sam Danti of Mansfield. Terre Sumpter of Mansfield also appreciates the larger space: “You have a lot more room to spread things out. It’s a lot easier to look at clothes. It’s very organized. The people have always been very nice. I love it that they take that much pride in what they do. I also like that it’s Christian-based and they help the community.”

So what’s next? Renovations to the exterior of the shopping center and the parking lot, MacMillan says, along with starting construction later this year on the new mission center. And after that? “I think it will be things that nobody expects us to do,” MacMillan said. The Mansfield Mission Center Thrift Store is at 703 E. Broad St. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. The Mansfield Mission Center is at 777 Walnut Creek Drive.

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Family Treasures

Dr. Joan Bergstrom with daughter Valerie Landry and granddaughter Vivian Rose (who wasn’t quite as excited to do the photoshoot as Grandma was).

An essay for Mother’s Day Local OB/GYN Joan Bergstrom has a unique perspective as she prepares to celebrate the occasion this year

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s an Obstetrician, I saw motherhood through the eyes of countless different women. Bringing babies into the world was my job, and I did a lot of it for over 30 years. Looking back, it is interesting how my perspective changed when I became a mother myself. My job just wasn’t so routine. Each day brought challenges and mostly happy endings. Even though every woman wants the perfect birth experience, something you come to understand after the baby arrives, is that the “birthing” is just the beginning.

Giving birth to a child is miraculous and ordinary at the same time. Being a trained obstetrician gave me methods and tools to deal with unpredictable circumstances.

The role of motherhood was a pretty much unproven ground. Who said parenting was easy? For me, it was like walking down a road with signs pointing in every direction and no idea of which one led to the correct destination.

I had good support from my equally inexperienced but supportive husband, our parents, my pediatrician, how-to guides, books, friends, and memories of my own Photo courtesy of Joan Bergstrom childhood. But, every generation deals with new issues and directions.

When number two came along, we at least had a child rearing map, rudimentary as it was.

As the years went by, the ministrations of motherhood began to slow down. Adolescents became adults and moved on to lead their own lives. Daily stresses became intermittent, and life slowed down a bit. Nightly family dinner became weekly Sunday dinner. A wise patient once told me, “Success as parent is when you cease being your child’s manager and become their consultant”… i.e.: you give advice only when asked.

So now comes a new generation, in the form of a granddaughter! Well, the parenting path is now familiar, but it is not my journey. In my role as Grandmother, I am just getting started being a regular consultant and reliable excursion guide. My patients have been telling me for years that the real joy in life is getting to be a Grandmother. Now, I know what they mean, and it turns out I may be pretty good at this!

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The Arts

Art on the Greene The seventh annual version of this event has a new look, as well as some new features to appeal to attendees

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chairs and blankets are welcome. You may bring your leashed furry he seventh Annual Art on the Greene Art Festival will be friends with you. All City of Arlington dog ordinances must be held May 11-13 at Richard Greene Linear Park, and the followed. Please be sure to clean up after your friend, as well.” event’s founder, Steve Moya, is expecting more than 15,000 in Attendees will see an array of works in a variety of media, attendance this year. including ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, “AOTG has a new layout this year that will be all about the metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, painting, photography, artists,” Moya says. “For years attendees have walked into the sculpture and wood. In addition, there will be an Authors Tent that festival only to see the music stage. Now when they walk in they will feature some 25 local authors will see artists’ booths.” selling their published works and The music stage, beer and wine autographing books for attendees of tent will be moved to the back of “ART ON THE GREENE has a new layout this year that the festival. the park, offering a great view of will be all about the artists. For years attendees have Art on the Greene also will feature AT&T Stadium. walked into the festival only to see the music stage. wine tastings of wines from Texas “As always,” Moya says, “we will wineries such as Red 55 Winery, have live entertainment and a great Now when they walk in they will see artists’ booths.”

Silver Dollar Winery, Red Road selection of food vendors.”

Vineyard, Landon Winery, Texas Here are the times for the festival, which features free attendance: Friday, May 11 – 3 -10 p.m.; Saturday, Southwind Vineyard & Winery and Caudalie Crest Winery.

With the reshaped venue and the variety of sensual fares May 12 – 11 a.m-10 p.m.; Sunday, 13 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. available, Moya is especially excited about this year’s event. There’s Parking, which is also free, will be available in Lot J of Globe Life even a bonus reason for that. “The event falls on Mothers Day Park, with overflow parking available in lot B. Art on the Greene weekend,” he says, “which we feel is a great opportunity for families will be selling beer, wine, soft drinks and water. “We will have food to spend Sunday at the festival.” vendors on hand selling food all weekend,” Moya says. “Lawn

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Helping Hands

Carson Bold and fellow volunteers who make Carson Cares special

Carson really does care How Carson Cares is growing a generation of givers by making altruism cool • By Kenneth Perkins

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or a six-year-old to extend genuine empathy to a peer is admirable, though hardly unusual, which means it wasn’t all that foreign when Carson Bold witnessed the living conditions of children at SafeHaven – from the vantage point of a comfy existence in Central Arlington – and saw it as downright unbearable.

SafeHaven is the Tarrant County family violence agency that provides a safety net for families fleeing domestic violent situations by offering, among other support, no-cost emergency and long-term shelters.

The shelters are life-saving refuges for those seeking safety and solace, but it is still a shelter: cramped, little privacy, uncertainty of tomorrow. This new life can be quite a blow – especially for children; one day they are playing in their own backyard, the next confined to a communal environment.

Carson noticed the lingering sadness of those children when he participated in the agency’s Camp Heart, three days of outdoor activities to help give children some normalcy. He wanted to help.

So he did what most six-year-olds would do: set up a lemonade stand to raise money.

He earned $22.

Carson promptly handed it over to SafeHaven, where his mother was children’s program coordinator. SafeHaven found the gesture touching, gladly accepting his funds with a brief presentation in the administrative office.

They figured that was that. How wrong they were.

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As Carson grew older his affinity for helping others turned into a kind of obsession. The more he did the more he wanted to do.

Kind of surprising since this fervor for service countered that of the typical wayward teen. This isn’t a knock on Carson, but an acknowledgement of the what’s-in-it-for-me wiring of the teenage brain.

Yet it never seemed to happen.

By the time Carson was at Joe Bailey Junior High School, the Lemonade Stand expanded to include a yard sale, bringing in enough to help pay for kids to attend Camp Heart. Every dollar that came in went right back out. When Carson won $1,000 for Disney Family Magazine’s Kids Who Care contest, for example, the money went straight to SafeHaven.

By this time, Carson Cares had established A Season of Giving event where volunteers assembled Operation Christmas Child Boxes filled with toys and other necessities to be shipped globally to impoverished areas The project grew from a handful of volunteers completing 33 boxes to 200 people completing 500.

Now 18, Carson remains the lifeblood of this non-profit that has become as ubiquitous to service as, say, Mission Arlington. Yet what distinguishes the non-profit is its ability to make young volunteer disciples.

“The starting point was always to get other kids involved in giving back to the community,” Carson says of the group’s mission statement, “Teaching Kids How to Help Others.” Carson is vigilant

about showing what volunteer opportunities are available and giving his peers room to develop projects on their own.

The Bolds didn’t just participate in a neighborhood Fall Festival.

They set up a table promoting community and local agency volunteer needs. So it’s not just about volunteering for Carson Cares.

It’s about volunteering, period.

Carson Cares’ objective is twofold. One: share the importance of giving back. Two: have fun.

“I have met so many people who associate volunteering with hard work. That’s crazy in my mind,” Carson says. “It’s never hard work, especially when you’re volunteering with your friends.”

Arlington High School Principal Shahveer Dhalla says of Carson, who initiated the “Cans that Count” food drive collecting over 2,000 cans for the North Texas Food Bank, “He is so great at using the resources around him to impact others.”

In fact, Carson Cares’ legacy could very well be the development of a whole generation of altruistic endeavors.

Sam Whipple is only 12 and has been with Carson Cares “for as long as I can remember.” His mother is a family friend who dragged him to service events. Now he comes on his own.

“Volunteering opens your eyes,” Sam says. “It shows that there are people who really need your help.”

One Sunday in March, Sam joined a dozen other teenagers at the Bold home to make sandwiches for residents of the Arlington Life Shelter. The students were part of Carson Cares’ campaign SERVE, where volunteers support organizations like the Women’s Center, Arlington Pregnancy Center, the Alliance for Children, or to simply visit with residents of an assisted living center.

Watching them work together represented Carson’s view of volunteerism: talking, joking, laughing – getting it done.

Carson Cares volunteer ranks grow because of that environment.

Volunteers often return for projects with friends.

Arlington High senior Isaac James joined because he wanted to improve leadership skills. “Then,” says Isaac, “when you see tangible evidence of making a difference in people’s lives, you see the positive effects. Everyone wins.”

You don’t have to dig deep to see where Carson gets this altruistic

ways. His mother, Lashaunn Bold, a Social Work professor at UTA, laid such a foundation. This is a family that used to throw a big Halloween festival in their front lawn. She is the epitome of a keen administrator; there isn’t a question she can’t answer, and she seems to know where everything is – or should be. She’s documented the Carson Cares story in a self-published book, “The ABC’s of Lemon Aid: The Story of a Family that Goes the Extra Mile to Make the World a Better Place.”

“You have to credit Pantego Christian Academy where he received a foundation of being a loving person,” says Bold. “He also has this personality that sees when others are being mistreated. He’s always been more of a listener and sees things differently.”

Bringing on a Youth Advisory Board was to ensure the future for Carson Cares. There was a learning curve for Carson, who wore multiple hats. Now, he says, “We have some really good leaders.”

When member Emma Ruby wanted to supply shelter students with mums for homecoming, Carson at first balked, questioning its significance.

Emma knew some considered mums “silly and trivial” but also knew the pull of this Texas tradition and that students in transition wouldn’t be able to afford them.

The mum idea went well. It thrilled the students and had a profound effect on Emma.

“It was one of the more rewarding experiences of my life,” Emma says of watching her idea take shape. It propelled her to want to do more, which, Carson would say, is the idea.

Carson himself is an introspective sort who looks like he’s always figuring something out. He lets others have their say and then weighs in.

Emma, who met Carson as a fifth grader, describes him as fiercely loyal, doing whatever is in his power to help, and not just with children or adults at a The message on the shirts of Carson shelter.

Cares volunteers Pilar Campos and Gillian Neff says it all.

“If I tell him I’m struggling with a personal issue he says, ‘let’s go to the coffee shop and talk about it,’” Emma says. “He seems to see every challenge as this personal thing.”

Both son and mother are confident that Carson Cares will continue without the day-to-day massaging of Carson, who will most likely attend Southern Methodist University in the fall.

“Not too far,” Carson says of SMU. “I plan on having a big hand in this still.”

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Hangin’ Out

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Take note, “Under 40” crowd: The Arlington/Mansfield area knows how to entertain • By Karen Gavis

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he dust has yet to settle from all the new businesses being built in Arlington and Mansfield, but there are a few places that have already taken root as popular hangouts for those under 40. Here are some of them (with some classics, too) ...

Urban Alchemy Coffee and Wine Bar 403 E. Main St.

From private wine tasting events to wine glass painting and sip and knit sessions, this locally owned downtown destination serves a variety of tastes.

“It’s a wine and a coffee shop,” says Arlington Visitor and Convention Bureau spokeswoman Nikki Stephens. “And they brew their own beans.”

Stephens says the place is staffed by millennials but caters to a mixed crowd and offers options such as kombucha (aka tea mushroom) and food, as well. Owner Tony Rutigliano says the management team crafted the new hangout to be just that: a place

to hang out. The company website says it all: “Welcome to your new living room.”

Division Brewing 506 E. Main St.

Patrons can stop by the family-and-pet-friendly Division Brewing for craft beer, board games, music and shopping.

The open-concept brewery also has an outdoor back patio for live music that connects to a music and comic book store. “It’s called Growl,” Stephens says. “And they have, like, a music curator that works there.”

Cave’s Lounge 900 W. Division St.

Division Street has a reputation for sporting some of the area’s more iconic car lots and dive bars, and among its offerings is the popular Cave’s Lounge, whose artsy exterior is somewhat of a landmark among millennials.

“There’s karaoke at night that a lot of people go to,” Stephens says. “And, then, they also do alternative music.”

“You can order pizza delivered to the bar,” she continues. “And they play cartoons and ‘B’ movies while you’re in the bar.”

Loving Hut 4519 Matlock Road

For those interested in plant-based fare, this restaurant offers gourmet food made with wholesome, vegan ingredients and “was created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love and harmony with each other and the planet,” according to its website.

New Main Brewing Co. 3533 Marathon St., Pantego

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of space for beer as well. The company is committed to serving the finest craft beverages available, tapping (as it were) the hard work of brewing brothers and sisters across the state. The brewery is in the process of gathering and assembling its own brewing equipment to begin brewing its own additions to the rich landscape of Texas craft beer.

New Main, which had its soft opening a few months ago, has already attracted a food truck, and the brewery’s owners hope to eventually host a community garden as well.

Legal Draft Beer Company 500 E. Division St.

Former trial lawyer Greg McCarthy joined forces with Curt Taylor and then hired German-trained brewmeister Henrik Orlyk to craft brews like Presumed Innocent, Chief Justice Stout and the popular Legal Blonde.

The pet-friendly venue, which offers both indoor and outdoor seating, is open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays noon-6 p.m.

“It’s really affordable,” Stephens says. “It’s got a really big area to hang out, and it also has live music.”

Dirty Job Brewing 117 North Main St., Mansfield

Craft beer maker Derek Hubenak began his beer career as a volunteer at Rahr & Son’s Brewing Company in Fort Worth in the early 2000s. After lots of learning, he realized, “It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to brew it.”

His team members knew they wanted to get in on the booming craft beer scene. They also knew they wanted to explore the craft beer frontier in Mansfield. So they did.

“They’ve been open about a year now in downtown Mansfield,” says Theresa Cohagen, director of the Mansfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.

to eat, Stephens says. “It’s got typical Asian dishes but they’re mixed with traditional foods,” she says. “It’s really good.”

Vietalia 1220 S. Cooper St.

According to this restaurant’s webpage, the “rare combination of American favorites, savory Italian dishes, and authentic Vietnamese cuisines is as diverse as the community Vietalia Kitchen so proudly serves.”

Hamburgers, pho and tiramisu are among this restaurant’s eclectic fare.

Twisted Root Burger Company 310 E. Abram St., Suite 100, Arlington 109 South Main St., Mansfield

This build-your-own-burger joint initially laid roots in Dallas’ Deep Ellum before expanding across North Texas and elsewhere.

Twisted Root pairs a relaxed, come-as-you-are environment with its half-pound burgers.

Yes, we said, “half-pound burgers.”

Steven’s Garden and Grill 223 Depot St., Mansfield

Steven’s, which has been in Mansfield for a while, has a popular following and connects to a trail, Cohagen says.

“It has a really big outdoor area,” she notes. “And their stage is outside.”

Mansfield has been doing some rebranding, Cohagen says, and its downtown is experiencing revitalization. “We are growing by leaps and bounds,” she says, adding that the same is true for Arlington.

By now, though, you probably figured that out. Now you just have to figure out which of the new and tried-and-true “way cool” haunts you want to visit this week.

Mellow Mushroom 200 N. Center St., Arlington • 101 S. Main St., Mansfield

Located in the downtown sections of Arlington and Mansfield, Mellow Mushroom offers wholesome foods and a casual environment with quirky, offbeat art.

Along with pizza and drinks, subs and calzones are also served at both locations.

Truth Vinyl 300 E. Abram St., Suite 190

For music lovers, Stephens says Truth Vinyl is an ideal place to visit – and then to stay a while.

“It’s new to the [downtown] area,” she says. “It’s even walkable from UTA, and they have live performances, as well.” Translation: Truth Vinyl has a market, and it knows how to deliver to it.

Orchid City Fusion 2135 S.E. Pkwy., Suite 101

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First United Methodist Church will celebrate its 140th anniversay on May 20.

History (still) in the making First United Methodist Church, the city’s oldest continuing center of worship, will celebrate its 140th birthday on a special Sunday this month

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n May 20 – appropriately, the 140th day of the year 2018 – First United Methodist Church of Arlington will celebrate 140 years of worshipping, learning and serving during a special Heritage Sunday service that begins at 8 a.m., followed by an afternoon of food, fellowship and fun.

To commemorate the milestone, the city’s oldest church from the original township of Arlington will host a gathering featuring a number of special events. Several former pastors have been invited to preach that Sunday, and a host of visitors from the community – including many local civic and social icons past and present – have pledged to attend all or part of the activities.

Former pastors and church staff members who are scheduled to preach include Rev. Estee Valendy (at 8:15 a.m.), Rev. Jarrod Johnston (at 9:30 a.m.) and Rev. Don Pike (11 a.m.). Nick Scott will deliver a youth-focused message at 9:30 a.m., as well.

After the service, the church will provide barbecue sandwiches for lunch, and members of church Sunday School classes will provide chips, drinks and dessert, as well as volunteer to serve the meal to those in attendance.

Bart Thompson, a lay leader at the church who, like many of his fellow members has been busy the past few months planning the celebration, says First United Methodist has carved a special niche in city history.

“I like to say that the history of First United Methodist Church is the history of Arlington,” Thompson says. “The church began just two years after the city was established, and many of the names we see on street signs and on buildings and other city institutions represent longtime members of First United Methodist Church.”

J.D. Cooper is one of those names. For years, he has been memorialized by one of the city’s more-traveled and better-known streets. He was an early landowner who helped lay the foundation for the city of Arlington in the 1870s and 1880s.

Another name of note is that of Chester W. Ditto, for whom a city golf course was named. He, too, was a member of First United Methodist.

Billie Liddell, the church’s archivist/historian – and a member since 1955 – says First United Methodist got its start when Cooper and 12 other men who had taken up residence in the newly established town gathered in 1878 as “Methodist Friends” at Shults’ Lumber Company. A church was born that day.

Liddell says FUMC has had an interesting – and sometimes tumultuous – physical history. The little white frame house that served as a genesis gave way to a brick building that burned down. It was rebuilt, “but that building also burned down,” Liddell says. “Electrical fires were blamed for both accidents.”

Spiritually, FUMC has always been one of the city’s pillars. The current site of the church opened in 1956, and though there have been renovations since, the ever-growing and evolving building remains one of the city’s architectural treasures. Liddell’s family recently donated money to create a 10-stop walkway that marks the church’s high points over the years.

This month will certainly fit that category, as well. “This church has been a big part of my life and my family’s life,” Liddell says. “When I walk in I always feel loved. That’s what this church is all about.”

New Maiz Cocina brings unique Mexican cuisine to Mansfield

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ike McMahan, the fellow who has made a habit of helping customers enjoy “mmmm good” American food at Mac’s Bar & Grill on West I-20, has opened another “mmmm good” restaurant – but this one has a south of the border flavor to it.

Maíz (mah-eez) Cocina & Tequila Bar is a high-quality Mexican restaurant offering fresh food and drinks in a comfortable yet high-energy setting. At least, that’s the formal synopsis. Chef Rodrigo Pineda has called the restaurant “sexy Mexican cuisine.”

Regardless of how you describe it, the eatery, located at 1722 U.S. 287 Frontage Road in Mansfield, offers a unique – and delicious – dining option for North Texas patrons hungry for Mexican Cuisine.

For example, the menu features a variety of tacos prepared with slow-roasted proteins served in fresh, made-in-house corn tortillas and Latin-inspired small plates of sopes, tortas, guacamoles, and ceviches. In other words, “mmmm good.”

For more: maizrestaurant.com.

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rlington Today magazine is among five local enterprises to win 2018 Arlington Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Awards. The magazine, which began in September of 2013, was named the winner in the “Excellence in Media” category.

The other winners are Sugar Bee Sweets in the “For Profit” category, River Legacy Foundation and Arlington Sunrise Rotary in the in the “Nonprofit” category, and 3Di Sign & Design in the “Veteran-owned” category.

The “Salute to Small Business” luncheon honoring the winners will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 4 at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel.

The ceremony will be emceed by local television celebrity Scott Murray, host of “Talk Street” on NBC 5. Murray also is a co-host on the “Texas Daily” show on KTXD-TV. “We are proud to recognize the significant accomplishments of our award recipients,” says Michael Jacobson, President and CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. “Our businesses of the year are managed by bright and highly motivated people who are committed to superior service and making a difference in the lives of people and the entire Greater Arlington community.”

Jacobson says the Chamber’s criteria for selection as a Small Business of the Year include growth, relevant innovation, and contributions to furthering the Chamber’s Mission “Together, We Champion Economic and Community Prosperity.”

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Picture-perfect Moments

Scene Snapshots from the AISD’s junior high helmet-painting project to commemorate the NFL draft, from the Salvation Army Youth Education Town’s NFL Community Relations Service Project and from the MPAC Arlington Candidates’ Breakfast

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Artwork by Meagan Plumley and Renee Sheppard

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Donna Darovich, Sheri Capehart, Barbara Odom-Wesley, Robert Shepard, Helen Moise, Victoria Farrar-Myers, Suzanne Sweek and Laura Capik at the MPAC breakfast

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rlington Golf’s Junior Summer Camps, which will be held from June through August at Tierra Verde Golf Club, are designed to teach all levels of ability and to help young golfers age 6-17 find an ideal way to spend their summer on the links.

Students will participate in fun, daily activities, including golf-specific exercises, golf instruction, rules and etiquette, course management and skills challenges. The camp is taught by professionally certified instructors at Tierra Verde Golf Club.

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Play will be on Fridays during the summer, and the location will rotate between local courses. The League includes golf, dinner, prizes, games, and more. Here is the summer league schedule: • June 8 and 22 from 5-6:30 p.m.

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Learn to make fresh pasta; it’s easy (really!)

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asta is synonymous with Italian cuisine. There are many theories as to how pasta became such an important part of the Italian food scene. One theory is that Marco Polo introduced pasta to the Italians after a trip to China. It could even date further back to the Etruscan civilizations. No matter, the Italians have embraced it, and Ragu alla Bolognese with tagliatelle pasta is recognized as the national dish of Italy.

On average Italians eat about 57 pounds of pasta per person per year!

Americans love pasta, too, and our consumption is about 19 pounds per person per year.

It can seem a little daunting to make your own pasta, but it actually is very easy. All you really need is flour, eggs and a rolling pin.

Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta (no pasta machine required; serves 4) Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 7 ounces 00 flour, plus extra for dusting (00 flour can be substituted for unbleached all-purpose flour); a little semolina Method: Place 6 ounces flour on a clean work surface. Reserve the remaining 1 ounce to use if necessary.

Shape the flour into a volcano with a large hole in the center. Crack the eggs and pour them into the middle of the flour volcano. Use a fork to lightly beat the eggs and start incorporating the flour with the eggs a little at a time. It is important to slowly incorporate the flour from the center so that you don’t break the flour volcano too soon and have the egg flow all over the work surface!

If the dough is still too moist once all the flour is incorporated into the eggs, add the reserved flour a little at a time to form a ball of dough. If the dough is too dry add a teaspoon of water at a time to the dough. Use your hands to knead the dough until it is smooth and very elastic (about five to seven minutes).

Tip: To check if the dough has been kneaded enough, press it with your thumb, if it is a little springy the dough is ready.

Wrap the dough in cling film and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.

Dust the work surface with a little flour. Divide the dough ball into four parts. Keep three parts covered with plastic wrap. Flatten the dough with a rolling pin and roll out to 1/8th of an inch thickness.

Loosely roll up the pasta sheet and cut the pasta into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Dust a baking sheet with semolina. Gently loosen the tagliatelle strips and place onto the baking sheet. Dust the tagliatelle with semolina to stop the pasta from sticking together. Roll and cut the remaining dough.

Allow the pasta to dry for an hour.

Cook in plenty of salted water for about one to two minutes. Test for doneness. Don’t overcook, or it will become mushy!

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Health / Fitness

The wetter report Epic Waters in Grand Prairie is making news, while other area pools are gearing up for summer openings

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pic Waters Indoor Water Park, Texas’ newest indoor public aquatic playground, has only been open a couple of months, but it’s already attracting national attention – not to mention a “wave” of customers over the short period in which it has been in operation.

In fact, on the latter front, the waterpark welcomed its 100,000th visitor last month, fewer than 100 days after the Grand Prairie waterpark opened its doors. That development was at least indirectly Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark responsible for some pretty offers an array of ways to get wet, including the FlowRider significant “shout outs” across the surfing simulator. country and region.

Last month, the year-round indoor-outdoor waterpark located in southwest Tarrant County in the newest expansion of the Highway 161 corridor, was named to the Travel Channel’s “8 Of The Most Incredible Indoor Waterparks” list, joining the ranks of top-tier waterpark destinations across the U.S. that were also chosen for recognition.

The same week, the waterpark was also selected by Texas Hill Country for inclusion on the tourism magazine’s “5 Indoor Waterparks for the Most Fun in Texas” list, which singles out the top indoor waterpark destinations across the state.

The articles cited the waterpark’s abundance of attractions – including three “first-in-industry” slides, a children’s area, and a FlowRider® surfing simulator – as well as amenities like a café, arcade, and retail shop. Also noted was the uniqueness of Epic Waters’ 40-panel retractable roof, which allows the waterpark to offer both year-round, weatherproof operations, as well as opportunities for outdoor fun during sunny weather.

Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark opened in January of 2018 as the largest indoor waterpark under a single retractable roof in North America. Almost immediately, the waterpark began reaching capacity during peak visit times, and visitor traffic is expected to continue to surge as Grand Prairie heads into the tourism season.

While the year-round indoor/outdoor capabilities of Epic Waters helped give the facility a head start on aquatic experiences, Arlington swimming pools soon will join in on the fun – and the fun-giving.

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Here is some pertinent information regarding the seven city facilities as spring segues to summer.

Opening this month

Two Arlington facilities, Bad Konigshofen Family Aquatic Center and Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center, will entertain water enthusiasts on May 27-29 before joining most of the remaining city pools for official June 3 openings. All the city facilities will be open through Aug. 13. The exception is the Hugh Smith Indoor Pool, which is open year-round.

Here are the facility hours: Allen Bolden Pool (2800A S. Center St.): Noon-6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday.

Bad Konigshofen Family Aquatic Center (2800 W. Sublett Road): Noon-7 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2-9 p.m. on Wednesday; and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday.

Helen Wessler Play Pool (2200 Photo courtesay of Epic Waters Greenway St.): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; noon-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.

Howard Moore Play Pool (1999 Bever Blvd.): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; noon-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Hugh Smith Indoor Pool (1815 New York Ave.): 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday; 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; 1:302:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday; 1-5 p.m. on Saturday; and 3-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center (1924 Randol Mill Park Road): 2-9 p.m. on Monday; noon-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday.

Woodland West Pool (3200 Norwood Lane): Noon-6 p.m. and family night from 8-10 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday; noon-6 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday.

The Mansfield Community Center Main Pool, an indoor facility, is open year-round, beginning each day at 5:30 a.m. For information on the pool, visit alturl.com/kuvyf.

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Your resource for entertainment options in and around Arlington MUSIC: Concerts/Events at Levitt Pavilion Arlington When: May 1-5, 9, 18-20, 25-27 Where: Levitt Pavilion (100 W. Abram St.) Show time: Check website for show times Notes: AISD Elementary School Choirs (May 1, 3), Ousley Junior High Orchestra (May 2), Sam Houston High School Mariachi Band (May 4), DFW Kidney Walk (May 5), All-city Worship with Harvest America (May 9), Ray Wylie Hubbard (May 18), Pure Prairie League (May 19), Ruthie Foster (May 20), The Stray Cat Lee Rocker (May 25), Hays Carll (May 26) and Jay Perez and The Band (May 27).

For more: levittpavilionarlington.org

MUSIC: Concerts/Events at The Lot Downtown When: May 5, 11, 12, 19, 25, 26 Where: The Lot Downtown (110 S. Main St., Mansfield) Show time: Check website for show times.

Notes: Breaking Bad Co. with The Pontiax (May 5), Movie Night: “Perfect Pitch 3” (May 11), Brittany Oviedo with The Lawless (May 12), McAllister (May 19), Movie Night: “American Folk” (May 25) and Grupo Stampede (May 26).

For more: thelotdowntown.com

TRIVIA: Trivia Tuesdays When: May 8, 15, 22, 29 Where: Mellow Mushroom (200 N. Center St.) Show time: 7 p.m.

Notes: Prizes include a $30 gift card for first place, a $15 gift card for second place and a $10 gift card for third place.

For more: 817-274-7173

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Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: McDonald and Symphony Arlington will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb Major, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, D. 417.

For more: symphonyarlington.org

THEATER: Footloose the Musical When: May 11-June 3 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: This explosive musical based on the hit movie bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. The heartfelt story celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people and guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

For more: theatrearlington.org

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Maverick Dance Co. to present VIA DANCE

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averick Dance Company will present VIA DANCE, a collection of progressive dance works directed by Amanda Jackson and Meredith Knight, on May 4-6 at the Mainstage Theatre in the Fine Arts Building (700 Greek Row Drive).

The Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m. The Sunday performance will be at 2:30 p.m.

The concert title is based on a perspective that through dance, we can communicate what is often challenging to put into words – that dance can simultaneously speak many languages and connect us on a visceral level.

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MUSIC: Arlington Music Hall Concerts When: May 12, 17, 20, 24 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Gene Watson (May 12), Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown (May 17), The Chris Milyo Band - What a Wonderful World (May 20) and The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers (May 24).

For more: arlingtonmusichall.net

MUSIC: American Jazz Composers Orchestra When: May 28 Where: The Grease Monkey Burger Shop & Social Club (200 N. Mesquite St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Come see, hear and experience big band jazz at its finest.

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Todrick Hall to perform at Verizon Theatre

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outube sensation and Texan Todrick Hall, whose list of accomplishments includes appearances on “American Idol” and a hit video “The Wizard of Ahhhs featuring Pentatonix,” will perform his musical creation “Straight Outta Oz” at 7:30 p.m. on May 10 at Verizon Theatre.

Watch as Hall and his talented crew tell the tale of Hall’s adventures from his small town in Texas to the big Emerald City lights of “Oz Angeles” via 20 original songs he composed and arranged.

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Speaking of Sports

The job of a lifetime Rangers’ visiting clubhouse manager Kelly Terrell is living the dream life – still • By John Rhadigan

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he walls of his office are a cavalcade of stars. There he is at 17 pretending to punch Muhammad Ali. There he is at 30-something with his arm around George W. Bush. Back to 16 wearing a Tigers uniform with Sparky Anderson and in the dugout wearing Baltimore gear with Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr. Junior was in the picture too – he was about 900 games into his legendary streak back then. The kid in the picture is Kelly Terrell, and he admits he didn’t even know about the streak at the time.

“We would play football in the clubhouse after the games,” Kelly says. “Everyone was like, ‘don’t tackle Cal.’ I didn’t even know Kelly Terrell started as a bat boy with the why. And Cal wanted to be tackled.

Texas Rangers, and He did not want to be treated now he is a clubhouse manager. differently.”

Those are the memories of a bat boy from the old Arlington Stadium. Kelly admits that as a 16-year-old he did not even want to be a bat boy – he was more into football back then.

But his dad knew one of the owners of the Rangers, and he encouraged his son to take advantage of the opportunity. So one day in 1987 Kelly went work as a bat boy, and he has been at every home game since.

No longer a boy, Kelly is a 48-year-old father of four who proudly states that even the birth of those kids did not keep him from his appointed rounds. Now the manager of the visiting clubhouse, he works longer hours than anyone I know. “I usually arrive sometime between 10 and 10:30 in the morning,” he states matter of factly. When asked what time he leaves, he cringes. “Last night it was 2:15 a.m., just a little later than normal.”

The long hours represent one reason that the position of bat boy has changed. The days of the teenager dressing up in a major league uniform are long gone. There are four bat boys this year, but all are out of college and in their mid-20s.

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The reality is that Kelly was working until well after midnight when he was a bat boy. That is what the job entails. Most parents don’t want to pick their child up from their part-time job at 1 or 2 in the morning.

The walls of Kelly’s office will tell you what a shame it is that young baseball fans no longer get that opportunity. One of the pictures on the wall has Kelly in a Royals uniform with Hall of Famer George Brett. His memories of the Hall of Fame third baseman are not about baseball or the quest for .400.

“I remember one time George Brett called my dad,” Kelly recalls with a smile. “I don’t even know how he got the number, I didn’t give it to him. But he called and told my dad that I was a really good kid and a really hard worker.”

You can’t make this stuff up.

Kelly Terrell has had a really cool life. Despite the 14-to-16-hour days, despite the fact that as time marches on the players become more and more entitled, despite the fact that he doesn’t get to see his wife Ginny and his twin 2-year-old girls nearly enough, he would do it all over again.

He spends his days at the ballpark, preparing a place for a major league team to call home Photo: Kelly Gavin for a few days. When that team’s equipment arrives at 4 in the morning, Kelly is there to help unload it.

But as he leaves he passes through his office, and just before he turns out the lights he sees all the pictures, all the memories, and he is thankful that once upon a time, he got to be a bat boy.

Sports columnist John Rhadigan is an anchor for the Fox Sports Southwest television network.

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Events, etc.

Itinerary Your official Arlington-area guide to fun (and the like) Texas Rangers baseball When: May 3-9, 21-27 Where: Globe Life Park Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: Your Texas Rangers will host four series this month: the Boston Red Sox (May 3-6), the Detroit Tigers (May 7-9), the New York Yankees (May 21-23) and the Kansas City Royals (May 24-27).

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Health & Wellness Expo When: May 5 Where: Bethlehem Baptist Church (1188 E. Broad St., Mansfield) Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

In a nutshell: The Caring Place has partnered with Bethlehem Baptist Church to support the health and wellness of the community. There will be both medical and mental health providers and speakers at the expo.

For more: 817-473-6611

Planetarium shows When: May 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Where: UTA Planetarium (700 Planetarium Place) Time: Check website for show times In a nutshell: UTA Planetarium is one of the three largest planetariums in the State of Texas. UTA Planetarium provides its visitors views of realistic night sky, the Solar System, stars, and distant galaxies complemented with Dolby surround sound.

For more: uta.edu/planetarium

Monday Night Painting - All Media When: May 7, 14, 21 28 Where: Sparks Studio of Creative Arts (509 W. Main St.) Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Each student receives personal instruction.

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Frost Coffee Day When: May 10 Where: Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar (403 E. Main St.) Time: 7:30-9 a.m.

In a nutshell: Frost Bank Arlington will buy your first cup of coffee every second Thursday of the month.

A Frost representative will be on hand to answer your banking, investments or insurance questions.

For more: urbanalchemy.bar

Urban Traders Market When: May 19 Where: Urban Union (400 E Division St.) Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

In a nutshell: Urban Traders Market in Urban Union features a number of new shops, restaurants and the Legal Draft Beer Co. For more: urbantradersmarket.com

CenterSpace Happy Hour When: May 24 Where: CenterSpace Coworking (609 E. Main St.) Time: 5-10 p.m.

In a nutshell: Join the fun every fourth Thursday of the month for free beer, wine and light refreshments.

This event is open those interested in learning more about CenterSpace, a passionate community of freelancers and entrepreneurs.

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Blacksmithing Demonstrations When: May 27 Where: Knapp Heritage Park (201 E. Front St.) Time: 1-4 p.m.

In a nutshell: Learn the art and science behind blacksmithing at this free event.

For more: 817-460-4001

East Main Arts Festival to take place this month

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he 2018 East Main Arts Festival will be held from noon-8 p.m. on May 5 on a three-block street scene, anchored by Division Brewing Company and Mavericks Grill (601 E. Main St.).

Festival goers will have an opportunity to visit some 90 local and emerging artists/ vendor booths, listen to 26 local music acts, hit the bounce houses and check out the Pop Up Dog Park at this annual family friendly celebration of the arts.

For the foodie and the craft beer lover, the festival will feature hand-crafted beers (brewed on the block) from Division Brewing Co., hand-made brisket tacos from Mavericks Grill (which is offering its full menu), and fresh pastries from local bakeries.

The East Main experience will include art booths with a variety of media, including live painting, sculpting, and pottery. Art lovers will find that on any budget the East Main St. Arts Festival is the perfect opportunity to begin collecting art or to add to an established gallery.

A full-day lineup of local musicians in four locations will be performing for festival goers.

While on the block, guests will be able to check out sculptures, Bounce Houses, a Chess Pop Up Park provided by the North Arlington Chess Club, an Outdoor Reading Room featuring Little Free Libraries, a Pop Up Dog Park, the Arlington Public Library Literacy Mobile Unit, and Street Performers/ Flow Artists.

Arlington Animal Services will be on hand with its mobile pet adoption unit.

This event is free and open to the public.

Please use the following hashtag on all your pictures (Instagram, Twitter, FB): #EMAF2018 For more: email EastMainArtsFestival@ gmail.com.

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Finish Line

On a hot streak The recent Dallas Business Journal salute shows that, for Arlington, the hits just keep on coming • By Richard Greene

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rlington has done it again. This time sweeping the annual Dallas Business Journal’s recognition event, winning three highly competitive awards.

Even before it opens later this year, the world-class Texas Live! development captured the Journal’s Best Real Estate Deal of 2017.

DBJ describes the occasion like this: “The 26th annual event was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton in Dallas on April 11, and showcased the results from our judges’ picks for the top transactions and developments in North Texas for 2017.”

In explaining the award on their website, they highlighted the Arlington project with superlatives bound to give rise to an already heightened sense of community pride throughout the city.

“Arlington’s massive project, Texas Live!, picked up top honors as the Dallas Business Journal’s Deal of the Year.

The multibillion-dollar project will Texas Live! consist of a new ballpark for the Texas Rangers and entertainment district once completed. The developer, The Cordish Company, alongside the Texas Rangers Baseball Club and City of Arlington hope to make Texas Live! a destination with or without a baseball game with amenities like a Loews hotel and restaurants open for lunch and dinner.”

They quote Cordish Chief Operating Officer Zed Smith saying, “The whole purpose of this development is to position Arlington as a world class destination for conventions and visitors.”

But that’s not all the attention the exciting project received at the event.

It also won the Best Real Estate Deal in the Sports and Entertainment category. Featuring more than 200,000 square feet of best-in-class restaurants, retail and entertainment venues and anchored by the 302-room luxury hotel Live! by Loews with a 35,000-square foot conference center, the project dominated the evening.

The origin of all this excitement about what’s underway in the city’s Entertainment District can be directly traced to the quintessential Can-Do spirit of the people of Arlington. By a 20-point margin of victory, voters said “yes” to the new Globe Life Field set to open in 2020. All the rest stems from that decision.

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Then, across the highway from the massive General Motors Assembly Plant, the emerging $278 million Arlington Automotive Logistics Center on the grounds of the former Six Flags Mall won the DBJ’s Best Industrial Deal honor.

This project includes two warehouses with a combined 1.2 million square feet of industrial space for the GM plant’s suppliers.

You can see the UPS Regional Hub’s 1.1 million square foot facility nearing completion on the south side of Interstate 20 next to the Summit Racing Equipment’s massive new development. It, too, was a finalist in the Best Industrial Deal category.

And, finally, the opening of D. R. Horton’s office headquarters on Interstate 30, the Fortune 500 company that is home to more than 400 employees, was a finalist in the Best Land Transaction Deal category.

When you add up all this corporate investment of more than a couple billion dollars and the thousands of jobs that are being created, it’s logical to conclude that Arlington is enjoying an ascendancy in quality growth unlike anywhere else in the region.

Consistently committed to a policy of “Investing in Our Economy,” the city councils of recent years have led the initiative to achieve the kind of results we are now seeing across the city.

Receiving recognition from one of the area’s premier business media organizations is strong support for the city’s business and political leadership that are pursuing a course they believe best serves the citizens of the city and results in a higher quality of life for all its residents.

Perhaps icing on this most recent round of accolades is the promise of more to come. “We’re obviously excited and pleased with the DBJ awards. It’s always a tribute to our citizens when something like this happens.” Mayor Jeff Williams exclaims. “But, stand by for more good news about what’s ahead for the American Dream City!”

Richard Greene served as Arlington’s mayor from 1987-1997, was appointed by President George W. Bush as Regional Administrator to the EPA, and currently teaches in the University of Texas at Arlington’s graduate program in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.

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