May 2023

for 34 years.

Donna J Smiedt has been practicing family law for 39 years.

Both Donna J. Smiedt and Desaray R. Muma are collaboratively trained to provide clients with a private form of dispute resolution to avoid litigation.

An Ode to Arlington Moms

In my career as a journalist, I've had opportunities to meet some pretty interesting people in my day. Broadway stars, legendary novelists, A-list celebrities, some of the worlds most powerful lawyers, Congresspeople—but none earned as big of a "Wow!" as when my Mom learned that I was interviewing Texas Rangers' sideline reporter Emily Jones for a feature Q&A for the May issue of this magazine.

about life and her goings on outside the ballpark.

In Mumentous Moms, we tell the story about local author Amy J. Schultz, whose new book MUMENTOUS chronicles the history of the popular homecoming tradition, and explains how women—in particular Moms—are the driving force behind that uniquely Lone Star Tradition.

Editor Mark Bauer Designer Sara Pintilie

Columnist John Rhadigan Graphic Artist Francisco Cuevas Columnists Kenneth Perkins, Richard Greene SALES / CIRCULATION Business Manager Bridget Dean Sales Managers

Laura DiStefano, Andrea Proctor, Debbie Roach, Tricia Schwartz Distribution Manager

And I knew that tidbit would garner such a reaction from my Mom. It was her who I inherited my Texas Rangers would get tickets from his workplace, but it was my Mom who would take me or a sibling to that old Ballpark in Arlington, while we'd sit in the middle deck and watch some of her favorite players take none more fun to her than watching Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez throw out a runner attempting to steal a base. When she was tuning in on the broadcast from home, she especially enjoyed watching Emily Jones' unique ability to connect with players in post-game interviews.

And for new Moms seeking a bit of comradre and a safe place to share in the joys and struggles of motherhood, a couple of North Texas doulas are offering a free weekly forum for just that in a postpartum support group.

Mark Bauer

In this issue we also spotlight some of the most accomplished lawyers in Arlington, learning what makes these high-achievers tick and how they approach service to their clients.

To wrap it all up with a neat bow,

Scholars, a program awarding $10,000 scholarships to students completing their Junior year in each Arlington ISD high school. The program celebrates its 26th year of this extraordinary collaboration between the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and the Arlington Independent School District.

Hanna Areksoussi

Production Manager

Cuevas Website & Social Media Manager Bailey Woodard

In this issue, we catch up with Emily Jones, herself a mom, as she offers advice for women juggling career and family, and shares some other tidbits

If you're a Mom, or anyone who offers support and guidance to a young person in our city, we're grateful for the outsized generations, especially if it results in a growing fandom for our MLB home team.

Mark Bauer is the Editor of Arlington Today Magazine.

EVENING IN ITALY

The next concert set by Timeless Concerts will include music spanning several years, from Antonio Vivaldi of the Baroque era to movie theme music of Italian American composer Henry Mancini. Violinist Tim Angel will perform the virtuosic violin solos from Vivaldi's Winter, from his most famous work, Four Seasons. The performance includes music of Ottorino Respighi (most well known for his symphonic work Pines of Rome),

having chosen 3 movements of his Ancient Airs and Dances, as well as his Romance for violin and piano. Other performers include violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth, cellist Oliver Schlaffer and pianist Heejung Kang. Complimentary wine, soft drinks and snacks available. Seating is limited at this intimate venue at the The Show Me the Monet Gallery of Fine Art. May 6 @ 8 pm Tickets: www. timelessconcerts.com

ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM

Texas Rangers Home Series for May May 2-3 vs Arizona D-Backs; May 16-17 vs Atlanta Braves; May 19-21 vs Colorado Rockies Tickets: www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets

Strassen Beerfest at Texas Live!

The Strassen Beerfest DFW is doubling its footprint this year, featuring 30+ breweries and vendors from across North Texas, including Revolver Brewing, Rahr, Lakewood Brewing and more. The event is dog friendly, so feel free to bring the pup. Ages 21 and up. May 13. Doors open at 2 pm. $25-$30 “Beer Meister” general admission includes entry, 45 ounces of beer tasting, custom beer stein tasting mug, Strassen Beer Fest fanny pack, doggy bandana, brewery swag and a lanyard badge. Tickets at www.axs.com/ events/476449/strassen-beerfest-dfw2023-tickets

FREE SHOWS AT THE LEVITT PAVILION

• May 5: Mariachi Fuzion, Texas Latino

• May 6: Josh Langston, Texas Hill

• May 7: The Vinyl Stripes, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

• May 12: El Chanclazo, La Santa Cecilia

• May 13: Trent Walker, Slade Coulter

• May 19: Timlightyear, Vandoliers

• May 20: Terry Rasor, Tommy Alverson

• May 21: Blaine Mitchell, Bonnie Whitmore

• May 26: Hankins Band, Micky & The Motorcars

• May 27: William Beckmann, Baraja de Oro

All Showtimes are at 7:30 pm. More info: levittpavilionarlington.org

MOTHER’S DAY MUSIC: GRACIAS MAMA

Javier Aguilar pays tribute to mothers in a special repertoire for the occasion. Javier Aguilar is an ambassador of Mexican Mariachi Music and his latest album “Vas a acordarte de Mi” was produced under the direction of the Grammy multi-award winner producer Manuel Cazares. 6 pm @ Arlington Music Hall on May 14. Doors open at 4 pm. Tickets $20-$60 at arlingtonmusichall.net

Rangers Photo Credit: . Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Economic Impact of Taylor Swift Weekend Proves Two is Better Than One, and Three is Even Better

stadium in the early 2000s, Taylor Swift hadn’t even yet released her debut album. That would come a year after

Nearly two decades later, Taylor Swift has released 10 studio albums and 9 no. 1 chart-topping songs–her most recent being ‘Anti-Hero,’ which spent a whopping two months atop Billboard’s Top 100.

As for AT&T Stadium, city leaders at the time argued that the economic impact of the stadium would be home in Arlington. So, what exactly is that economic impact? While we don’t have exact numbers, we’re able to cobble together an idea of how big it is based on numbers provided by the Arlington Convention and Visitors

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour that spent three nights at AT&T

Stadium between March 31 and April 2.

For the three nights, AT&T hosted 370,000 Swifties, with more than half of those coming to the city from 50+ miles away—with all 50 states represented. Of those attendees, 13% stayed in hotels prior to the event and 15% stayed in hotels after the event. Hotels in Arlington

average rate of $200. The total hotel room revenue: $4 million for Arlington’s 70 hotels (7,421 total Arlington hotel rooms with 126,000 hotel rooms throughout the Metroplex). 9% of attendees visited restaurants prior and 10% visited restaurants after the concerts.

out three consecutive nights at AT&T Stadium.

by Mark Bauer

After the success of Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington voters passed a $10 million bond package in 1970 that included in part the construction of a marine park named Seven Seas. The park opened in 1972, but after consecutive years of losing money the Arlington city council voted to close it in 1976. Featured animals included a killer whale, dolphins and elephant seals.

ARLINGTON BY THE NUMBERS

7.9K

The number of Taylor Swift concert attendees who visited J Gilligan’s before or after the concert.

Source: Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau

156,352

The number of fans who attended Wrestlemania 38 in April of last year, bringing an estimated economic impact of $206.5 million.

Source: Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau

4,983

The 12 month rolling average of pot-

Source: arlingtontx.org

15

appraisal protest and appeal is May 15, or the 30th day after the notice of value was delivered to the property owner, whichever is later. Property owners

after the deadline.

Source: Comptroller.texas.gov

Photo Credit: Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau

Photo Credit: The Arlington Museum of Art renderings by Duvall Decker architects

Arlington Museum of Art relocating to the Entertainment District early 2024

The Arlington Museum of Art plans to relocate to the city’s Esports Stadium and Expo Center early next year.

A special use agreement approved by the Arlington City Council on April 11 will provide the AMA with approximately

inside the Expo Center. This will be a much larger space than the 5,500 square feet available in the museum's current home at 201 W. Main St—a repurposed store originally built in the 1950s.

“In the last few years, the Arlington Museum of Art has honed its skills as a museum that never stands still,” said Chris Hightower, President and CEO of the AMA. “Every three to four months, we transform our entire space with completely new art exhibitions. Now we have an opportunity to scale way up.”

The AMA's move from its downtown home of 30 years to 1200 Ballpark Way, located near Choctaw Stadium and the future National Medal of Honor Museum, means the city gets to add the museum's offerings to its entertainment district, which is already home to Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Texas Live!, Six

Flags Over Texas and more.

The special use agreement does not affect the 100,000-square-foot Esports Stadium, which is housed in the same building. Instead, it's repurposing Arlington's older convention space, which will be made redundant with the city's new 200,000-square-foot Convention Center, which is set to open as part of the 888-room Lowes Arlington Hotel in February 2024.

“The momentum we have seen in Arlington’s Entertainment District over which is one of the primary reasons

Museum of Art,” said Jay Warren, board chair for the museum. “There is a great synergy here. The museum will be in a higher visibility location to attract more visitors which will enable us to bring in higher caliber exhibits. At the same time, the museum’s programming will offer Arlington’s visitors with another option, expanding the district’s offerings.”

Thanks in part to its entertainment district, Arlington attracts more than 14.5 million visitors each year.

for improvements to the Expo Center that are set to begin in October and complete by February.

As part of the agreement, the museum will invest approximately $2.9 million to make interior improvements to the Expo Center space, while the city will allocate approximately $1.9 million in next year’s budget to improve the common, shared corridor between the Esports Stadium Arlington and the museum’s new space as well as the building's western façade.

“We are so grateful to the city of Arlington for recognizing that investing in the arts means investing in economic prosperity,” Hightower said. “Our new location will allow the museum to not only serve our community but attract between $33 to $38 million annually in non-local spending by 2028.”

On average, visitors to the museum’s major exhibitions hail from at least 40 different states and more than 20 different countries.

Last year, AMA saw its attendance increase 46 percent over 2021, and exhibition attendance to grow exponentially in a larger space that will allow for both traditional and nextgeneration, interactive and immersive, exhibitions.

“The new AMA footprint will be eight times larger than our current one,” Hightower said, “allowing us to blend traditional, immersive, interactive and evolving art forms in ways that will our community and our world.”

Under the agreement, the museum will pay the city a base annual fee of $650,000 plus a revenue share of 10 percent of each paid ticket up to $3.

Arlington will maintain ownership of the building and its ability to book rental business at the Expo Center during any downtime in the museum’s programming. As a designated “super user” of the Expo Center space, the AMA will receive priority booking rights to book individual exhibits for several months at a time.

The museum will continue to operate in its current location until early 2024.

The agreement also carves out a plan by Jason Boyd

Photo Credit: Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau

Photo Credit: The Arlington Museum of Art renderings by Duvall Decker architects

Tilly (named after the Chateau Chantilly in France) is our little two-year-old Scottish Fold. She’s the most “chill” kitty, super sweet, so very soft and when you pick her up, it’s like picking up air! And those eyes! Just try saying no to them! (hint: you can’t!) She likes outdoor walks on her leash! She’s treated like a princess and loved so very much by these empty nesters! She completely has our hearts!

3 Scoops

1. The dedication ceremony for the Arlington Heritage Memorial Grounds at 600 W Arkansas Ln will take place on May 12 at 11 am. Over the last several years work has been done on these historic cemeteries to restore them to a condition that represents ahmgc.org

2. Make sure to make a pitstop at the 2nd Annual Dine, Drink & Discover Pantego on Friday, May 12 from 5 to 10 PM. More info at shoppantego.com

3. The Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue are looking for talented dancers and drummers to join the team’s premier entertainment group. Virtual submissions are open June 6 through June 26. More at www.dallascowboys.com/rhythm-andblue/auditions.

Downtown Arlington awarded $75,000 Community Placemaking Grant from Project for Public Places and General Motors

Arlington will soon get a new green space thanks to a $75,000 placemaking grant from the Project for Public Spaces and General Motors.

The grant, awarded to Downtown Arlington, will be used to support the transformation of Arlington’s historic railroad corridor, located between the dormant areas between N. East St. and N. West St.

“This grant, made possible by General Motors and Project for Public Spaces, the partnership of the City of Arlington and the support of other vital stakeholders, will make such an incredible impact on the heart of Arlington - serving as a true catalyst for physical and programmatic connections downtown," said Tom Read, Communications Manager for GM Arlington Assembly.

Groundbreaking for the new green area is scheduled for late fall after Project for Public Spaces has the chance to lead community engagement workshops.

The city of Arlington was founded alongside a railroad, which served as the city’s hub for

transportation and commerce, but only remnants of the station platform that welcomed travelers remain.

“These railways once brought people to Arlington,” said Maggie Campbell, President and CEO for Downtown Arlington. "Now, through this grant, the new green spaces areas along the railway will once again bind our past and future together… while helping ensure better connectivity and ease of access for all."

The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, known as Downtown Arlington, describes itself development organization whose purpose is to forge alliances between property owners, business interests, residents, and the City of Arlington to improve and enhance the economic vitality and overall environment of Downtown Arlington.

For more information about this grant and future plans for development in downtown Arlington, visit DowntownArlington.org.

by Jason Boyd

LANCE WELCH

A Look at Theatre Arlington’s 50-Year Walk of Fame

Kenneth Perkins has been a contributing writer for Arlington Today for nearly a decade. He is a freelance writer, editor and photographer.

KENneth Perkins

Catching Up with Texas Rangers’ Sideline Reporter Emily Jones

What's a universal truth you've learned about life having talked to

By Mark Bauer

EJ: We are all more similar than we realize, regardless of fame and money. We are all shaped by the things we have experienced, which is why our views on things are often

Our generation didn't have a lot successfully maintain a marriage

EJ: I’ve always looked up to my older sister. She’s an incredible wife and mom, all while navigating a successful career as a CPA. She always has work to do but always prioritizes her family. I would tell other women

and at work looks like for you, be-

A little lighter subject matter: Hard to believe the Rangers are starting their 4th season in the new stadium. Are there any quirks you miss about the old ballpark? What about things you appreciate about the new?

EJ: In the old ballpark I had access to the owners’ “Bunker Suite” located right next to the camera well where I worked. So when it would get too hot (basically June - Septemconditioned bunker and snack on whatever delicious foods that had been put out that night. All that being said, the A/C in the new place can’t be beat and probably added

Q: Freestyle: Anything you want people to know about anything you have coming down the pike?

EJ: I am on the board of the Do It for Durrett Foundation, which is -

den loss. Outside of my family, it’s the thing I'm most proud of. Every penny that goes into the foundation is passed directly on to these families going through their darkest times. You can donate anytime at doitfordurrett.com.

SNAPSHOTS OF ARLINGTON/MANSFIELD/GRAND PRAIRIE AREA NEWSMAKERS

The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce's inanugural 40 Under 40 class of 2022 is honored before a Texas Rangers home game.

Families and friends attend Theatre Arlington's unveiling of the theater's Walk of Fame, which honors successful artists who have graced the stage over the last 50 years.

UTA Opens New Building for State’s Largest Social Work, Nursing Programs

community tour, The University of Texas at Arlington celebrated last month the opening of its new School

and Health Innovation (CONHI) Smart Hospital building, which promises to bring innovative teaching to nursing and social work students under one roof.

The 150,000-square-foot building includes state-of-the-art learning spaces enriched with the latest technology, including:

A Smart Hospital that’s home to dozens of medical robots capable of simulating heart attacks, strokes, respiratory distress or even childbirth to help UTA nursing students participate in critical simulation-based learning that prepares them for the workforce.

A classroom set up as an apartment suite, where social work and nursing students can practice in-home services, such as hospice care or site visits.

A virtual reality (VR) lab where nursing students can take mental health and clinical foundations courses in a virtual environment. Using VR headsets, they practice communication and interviewing skills with patients, as well as how to maintain a sterile nursing environment.

A simulation theater, which can be a hospital room or whatever learning

need a class has.

A counseling center that gives social work students the chance to hone their craft with real clients. The center, which features a separate entrance for those who may be uneasy about reaching out, is also open to students, faculty and

“This is 150,000 square feet that creates the very best learning environment for our students,” UTA President Jennifer Cowley said. “The UT System understands the critical needs that we have to advance health care in our communities, and they were here to step up and make this building possible.”

The facility opened to students earlier in the spring 2023 semester. It completes a new health sciences quad on the southeast corner of campus, which also includes the Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building; Pickard Hall, which houses CONHI; and the Life Science Building.

“The opening of this building could not be happening at a more opportune or critical time,” said UT System Regent Christina Melton Crain. “The work that will occur here in the years ahead is not only essential to the mission of UT Arlington but also of vital importance to the state of Texas.”

One of the unique features of the building are classrooms with large glass walls that allow people walking by to see the innovative learning taking place

known as Learning on Display.

That accessibility extends to study spaces around the building. Several building features, including moveable tables and chairs and student study spaces with glass walls, aim to invite students to use the building as their home base for studying or just spending time with friends.

“Collaborative work within this building will set the stage for the future of health care and social work,” said Tamara L. Brown, provost and senior know that when professionals in social work and nursing collaborate, patients have better outcomes.”

As the No. 1 producer of nurses in Texas and one of the largest nursing programs in the nation, CONHI is leading the charge to address Texas’

nursing graduates. The college is a three-time designated National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, a designation awarded to institutions that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education. The previous Smart Hospital, which was intended as a temporary space, served the college for nearly 15 years.

social advocates who improve the lives of Texans through education, interdisciplinary research and evidencebased clinical practice. The school has more than 12,000 alumni making a agencies and organizations, as well working in the military or in private practice and serving as deans, professors and directors in social work programs worldwide. Its previous building was built in 1922.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross called UTA “the best dadgum campus in the UT System.”

“Admittedly, I’m a little biased,” he said. “But I have witnessed this city and this university grow and transform into two wonderfully intwined and beautiful entities.”

Schneider Law Firm's Winning Attitude Proves It’s Not Afraid of a Fight

By Mark Bauer

Without saying it, when Law Firm, P.C. speaks about-tions.

County Family Law Bar Asso-

“People think they want a-

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tation as a premier Family Law

and Criminal Defense practice. founder, president and managing attorney, is emphatic about lawyers as a major component clear enough, “team” is in the com).

“We have a comprehensive team of attorneys that not only have experience in procedure, evidence and trial dynamics, but a reputation within the Tarrant County legal community of practicing with respect advocacy for our clients,” he said. “From the initial client meeting through the disposition, we bring the experience, legal knowledge and empathetic determination to navigating our clients through lengthy process.”

One new addition to the team, Matthew Jackson, joined as a prosecutor in the Tarrant County Criminal District he was able to garner ample courtroom litigation experience.

“Through that experiencecy to each case, understanding that each case is unique and

important,” Jackson said. “The experience also allowed me to hone my trial skills so that advocate for my clients and represent them in all aspects in their best interest.”

Jackson joins a team of 8 -

strated they have the experience, skill, and training to handle the complexities that can arise during divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, child support issues, and -

lissa Korene Swan, Jessica A.

Taryn Horton.

team is passionate about what they do, and that they see people experiencing an anxious, fearful and stressful time in their lives. And ultimately, they want to help shoulder that burden for you. First, through sensible negotiation. But if the situation calls for it, their advocacy also means

“For our clients, their family is the most important thing in the world to them. And

there's so much that could go wrong. And so by hiring us, it really just releases that burden shoulders, because we're going to make sure their paperwork drafted, they don't miss deadlines, everything is rerouted said. “So they don't have to keep watching their emails or their mail or worry about a process server or anything like that, we really just take over, and we tell them what to do and when to do it, and how to do it, and guide them through

Rocky Walton is a successful lawyer

With 50 Years of Lawyering Under His Belt, Rocky Walton Doesn’t Have Any Plans of Slowing Down Anytime Soon

Jim Ross Law Group, P.C.

The Jim Ross Law Group, P.C. is a providing excellent service to its clients and the community. With over 100 litigation, wills, and probate. One of the things that sets Jim Ross Law Group apart from the competition treats its clients with loyalty, honesty, and respect, ensuring that they feel times. The lawyers at Jim Ross Law Group have decades of experience in their respective practice areas and are known for providing straight answers and a clear plan of action.

Another aspect that makes Jim Ross Law Group stand out is its dedication to giving back to the community. Theal charitable causes in the Arlington/ Dallas area, and its logo can be seen on fundraisers.

Established by attorney Jim Ross, a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) task tradition of service to the community and the country. Ross supervised local own practice in Arlington. of their focus on the details. And with been able to be more selective in what cases they take on.

“When we started we would take whatever came through the door. Now, we are able to be more particular about the types of cases we take on,” Ross said.

Karen Schroeder Law, PC

Karen Schroeder, the founder of Karen Schroeder Law, PC, is a seasoned attorney with a career spanning almost 30 years. Karen specializes in Probate, Estate, and Trust law with an emphasis on Asset Preservation and Avoidance of Probate. Since 1994, Karen has been a trusted neighborhood attorney, building a reputation on sound legal representation, especially for senior clients.

One thing that stands out in Schroeder’s practice is the sense of satisfaction she gets when she helps her clients plan for their loved ones' future after they are gone. She believes in providing her cliby creating plans that cover incapacity and include surrogate decision-making preferences for long-term care and estate preservation.

Karen treats her clients like family and friends and has formed lasting friendships with many of them. She empowers clients with proven, legally sound strategies that help preserve their wealth and safeguard their assets. Proper estate planning for asset and wealth protection is important because it provides the ability to protect and secure interests in

the event of unforeseeable life-changing issues. Estate planning also serves the critical role of distributing property and assets to family members upon death.

what she imagined when she graduated with a Finance degree in 1988 and wanted to be a banker. But after being marched out of two failing Savings now-defunct Resolution Trust Corporation agency, and with encouragement from her uncle, a Texas bank examiner, she decided to pursue law. And he was right—Karen has found success in law and has been helping clients with their legal needs for nearly three decades.

Karen's advice to young lawyers is heart more useful than sharp fangs. Her clients have often told her that they can tell she genuinely cares about them, and she takes pride in treating them like family and friends. Karen Schroeder is an attorney who has dedicated her career to helping her clients plan for their future and protect their assets, providing them with the peace of mind they deserve.

The Jim Ross Law Group

Welch Law Firm

to becoming one of the top family law and personal injury attorneys. Lance grew up on a ranch in Weatherford, TX, and was exposed to the value of hard work and perseverance from a young age.

from McMurry, Lance attended the UniTexas, where he graduated in 2005. Lance moved to Las Vegas and worked as an attorney in personal injury, family law, and construction litigation. He achieved numerous successful results for his clients through settlement, summary judgment, and both bench and jury trials. However, he ultimately decided to move back to

Harris Cook Law

David Cook had always been certain about the path he wanted his career to take as a lawyer. Early on, he sought guidance from Senator Chris Harris, a successful attorney and member of the Texas Legislature, who he knew would provide him invaluable experience in both of the areas he wanted to learn and grow. Cook was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1997 and in 2008 became board

Over the course of his career, one case that stands out to Cook was a divorce/ child custody case that took him and

taken illegally by his estranged wife to San Benito, TX, just 20 miles north of the Texas/Mexico border. Cook and his client, a local orthopedic surgeon, spent days poring over possible leads to a colleague of the wife at the border, issued, helped Cook and his client track the woman to an extended-stay hotel, where authorities safely rescued the chil-

course of ten years, he became a partner ten attorneys, ultimately overseeing

“The cases that stand out the most are those where we can use the law and our legal system to make our client’s lives betensuring their rights to their children and property are protected for others that in ensuring those responsible for their pain

Lance Welch has a successful track record of achieving favorable outcomes for his clients in divorce cases, both through settlements and trial verdicts. He has represented a diverse range of clients, including mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and non-family members, in is passionate about representing those who have been injured or lost loved ones due to the fault or negligence of another. He has secured successful verdicts and settlements for numerous injured parties

servants, from both legal and humanitarian standpoints.

“That was very rewarding. To see my

Cook says. “I have now been practicing for 26 years and that was a one-anddone situation. It will probably never happen again. But it remains one of the more impactful cases I’ve ever been

Harris Cook Law stands out from its Cook notes that a full-service practice is particularly attractive to business owners because it can handle practically every legal matter a company might face.

are limited to certain practice areas, cross over a spectrum of several practice areas, as we do at Harris Cook. When we decided to go full-service, we were looking to see what the needs would

“We tried to make sure that we have

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ing aggressive representation while also providing realistic expectations and

Harris Cook Law

in both Nevada and Texas.

Welch Law Firm

Home SWEET! Home

By Julie Short

This home demonstrates creativity at the forefront of custom builds

One of the best things about building a custom home is letting your creativity have its way and seeing it all come together in the end. There are a plethora of unique design features throughout this outstanding home, starting with the various elements used to fashion the exterior.

Stone, batten board, cedar, metal; when used in precise amounts, in ensemble for this stylish dwelling. As you make your way through the striking contrast in colorful elements, it is refreshing to see that details were the focus in areas that are sometimes overlooked.

Take note of the distinctive wine reveal that is both functional for

storage and a stand out focus of the room. The mud bench plays more like a piece of art with detailed woodworking. I would be remiss if there was no mention of the wealth of windows that exhibit the most beautiful of nature’s art throughout this striking abode. Well done!

For more information, please contact

Short Team 682-552-4384, julie@ mchtexas.com

How to Overcome Fears Around Drug and Alcohol Treatment

As CEO of a rehab center, these are the common fears we’ve

People seek drug or alcohol treatment action.

Fear of Punishment

By Tyler Harrell

in treatment. One of the real risks of

to get addiction treatment. The federal

need.

Fear of Treatment Costs

to seek treatment. process.

Overcoming Your Fears and Taking Back Your Life

The danger of not seeking treatment

Fear of the Time Commitment

Tyler Harrell is CEO of Greenhouse Treatment Center, an evidence-based drug and alcohol rehab facility located in Grand Prairie.

Mumentous Moms

In a new book, local author Amy J. Schultz tells the story of homecoming mums and how Moms are the driving force behind this uniquely Texas tradition

By Mark Bauer

If you grew up in Texas and participated in the homecoming mum tradition, you might not have paid any mind to the tradition beyond trying for your homecoming date.curiosity piqued when a friend was participating in the mumdren. -

tradition, in one way or anoththe same thing over and over: that this is a tradition that's driven by women, period.”

by Mom is shorthand for someone who is “a caring, cares about what they're into as a teenager.”

For the uninitiated, home-ticed across the southeastern an extravagant corsage priorthings in Texas, the tradition is bigger here.

A photo selection from Amy J. Schultz's book MUMENTOUS.

see customized ribbons with the name of your local high school on it and every color in the rainbow,” Schultz said. “You can customize a mum to the very nth degree if you want to. And even to the point where it's like, if your school is royal blue, not navy blue, you can buy royal blue things with your high school name on it.”

Schultz, an award-winning photographer, initially started this project as a series of photographs shot at one high school, but it eventually bloomed into a full blown multimedia exhibit at the Arlington Museum of Art in 2019. Whataburger sponsored the exhibit and contributed an 18-foot Whataburger-styled mum to hang at the museum as their sponsor board. That Whataburger mum story went viral and the AMA began offering Mumentous as a traveling exhibit. Meanwhile, Schultz continued her research into the subject, culminating in the publication of this book.

One of those stories that

stands out to Schultz is the story about a grandmother and a mom who went to a craft store with pieces of grandma’s mum, mom’s mum, and mom’s daughter’s mum. They wanted to assemble a mum with pieces assembled from the three generations in order to gift a mum to their daughter, who was caring for a newborn.

“The fact that it wasn't really tied to football anymore, right? It was more an expression of the family's love,” Schultz said. “And I thought that was beautiful.”

Schultz made an artistic decision to showcase her images in black and white, to evoke a nostalgic timeless feel, and to encourage an appreciation for the mums beyond the school colors that might be associated with them.

Her book, MUMENTOUS, can be purchased at Amazon. com, Goodreads, Target.com and Barnes and Noble. For more information about the book and background on the project, visit her website at www.unplainjanestudio.com.

A photo selection from Amy J. Schultz's book MUMENTOUS.

Lof festivities. Watson Branch Park, Gertie Barrett Park, and McClendon Park West attendance to celebrate.

Watson Branch Park, located at tables for families to enjoy.

Gertie Barrett Park, located at 2121 and a splash pad.

McClendon Park West, located at 799 W. Broad Street, had been closed since June 2022 for major renovations that

restroom, and a splash pad. The park open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The splash pads at Gertie Barrett Park and

summer. There is no cost to attend the parks or the splash pads.

included detailed evaluation and current trends in parks and recreation, comparisons to benchmark adopted in 2010. plan.

Master Plan includes over 50 projects, projects in each city quadrant.

These Roots Were Made for Throwing

Spotlight on Texas Rangers’ Starting Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi

resident. Nathan was just two years old when Nolan Ryan was

for the Tampa Bay Rays.

John Rhadigan

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

Arlington is now home to one of the most celebrated automobiles in the country, after it was recently added to the Mike and Joy Ames classic car collection. Packard Motor Company produced just Depression.

As good as it gets

• By Richard Greene

market of the limited number of buyers who had gripping the country. It was a gamble that paid off companies, including Franklin, Marmon, Ruston,

by Packard of Chicago to Albert Harris, a prominent local banker who is noted as being a key player in

of classic cars in the country, it managed to collect

Amazingly, there are less than 21,000 original miles showing on the odometer – that works out to about 250 miles per year – a testament to the kind of care the car enjoyed throughout its several owners who obviously protected it like the work of art that it is.

One more distinction that Mike enjoys sharing is how this vehicle chauffeured President Franklin Roosevelt in the dedication parade for the Outer Drive in Chicago in 1935 – “not in a car like this one, it was this very car” that throngs of attendees to the event witnessed with the famous president waving to them from the back seat.

I asked Mike if this new addition to his collection was now his favorite. His answer came after a pause to think about it. “Well, it’s like asking me which of my children or grandchildren I like best. I won’t pick a favorite because there’s something special and unique about them all, and that’s part of the hobby Joy and I really appreciate the most.”

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By Mark Bauer

Next Month's Book Clubs

2023 Cinderella Ball Results Are In

The Cinderella Ball fundraiser results are in: 2023 candidates raised $787,312.52. Miss Cinderella Olivia Parvin alone raised $328,241.02. First runner up Ryan Richter raised $103,651.58. Second runner up Maggie Mittig raised $44,845.27. Third runner up Reese Richardson raised $36,363. Fourth runner up Ella Jay raised $30,879.84.

The Ball is the culmination

school sophomores and juniors who attend local schools or who school districts. The candidate raising the most money is crowned Miss Cinderella at the -

is Arlington’s oldest continuing its inception, candidates have raised $14,888,218.88.

Innovative State of the Sector Research Project Aims to Better Understand

The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the city of Arlington, is partnering with United Way of Tarrant County, the City of Arlington, and The University of Texas at Arlington to launch a State of the Community initiative.

According to a City of Arlington press release, the initiative involves an 18-month comprehensive research study aimed at understanding the needs of that serve the Arlington community. The study will collect data and perspectives through surveys and interviews. It will also assess how unmet needs of clients have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initiative aims to develop an secure, diversify funding streams, and

document their success post-pandemic. The study will also identify and leverage

and philanthropic sectors that address the unmet needs of Arlington's diverse community. The desired project outcome is to increase equity and inclusion within to resources and opportunities for all.

The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has provided almost $43 million in grants to nearly 500 projects and programs since its inception in 2007. Its executive director, Carolyn Mentewhen it comes to funding programs and initiative seeks to develop a stronger,

Good Grounds Book Club

May 17

@Woodland West Branch Book for May: Choose Your Own Book

KUTUB: Arabic Book Club

May 6

@Southeast Branch

Book for May: Choose Your Own Book

Night Out Book Club

May 11

@locations vary

Book for May: Station Eleven by Emily Mandel

Southwest Morning Reading Group

May 10

@Southwest Branch Book for May:

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Southwest Spine Crackers

May 18

@Southwest Branch Book for May: The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane

Wine Down Book Club

May 26

@virtual meetings

Book for May: The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich

Source: arlingtonlibrary.org/book-clubs

Giving in Style: The Salvation Army Dallas Women's Auxiliary 30th Anniversary Fashion Show & Luncheon

The annual Dallas Women's Auxiliary Fashion Show & Luncheon takes place May 16 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Attendees will enjoy a New York-style runway show, featuring fabulous designer labels generously donated from Dallas' most coveted closets and boutiques. Afterward, all runway items are available for purchase through silent auction and a seated lunch will be served.

The event website describes it as "an opportunity for women to address Poverty, Addiction and Homelessness, by providing programs and housing for domestic violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness and those

recovering from addiction."

Since its inception in 1993, The Fashion Show & Luncheon has raised more than $15 million to support services provided at 14 local Salvation Army facilities across Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant and Ellis, and Denton and Collin counties.

The Fashion Show will start at 11 a.m. and lunch at 12:15 p.m. Event tickets start at $350.

Preceding the Fashion Show, The Dallas Women’s Auxiliary will host the Patron Party on May 2 and the Pre-Shop Chic Boutique on May 5-6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 9216 Harry Hines Blvd. This allows North Texans to shop even more clothing and accessories to raise addi-

tional funds to support The Salvation Army’s service.

The Post-Sale event will be open to the public on May 19-20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 9216 Harry Hines Blvd.

The Dallas Women's Auxiliary describes its mission as "the local expression of a world-wide movement that seeks spiritual redemption and social rehabilitation of those we serve. We function as a fundraising and volunteer service group, providing many projects and programs that satisfy a passion to volunteer."

To donate designer clothing or accessories, contact Tina Trejo at tina.trejo@ uss.salvationarmy.org.

Not for Self but for Country

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr.

By Kali Martin

As Marines charged forward into battle on distant islands during World War II, the inevitable cry of “corpsman!” would ring out. What became an all-too familiar sound of battle represents a unique aspect of the US Navy and Marine Corps. There are no medics in the Navy. None in the Corps, either. Instead, the role of the medic is taken on by the corpsman. Although the rate has evolved over the years, during World War II, enlisted sailors responsible for the care of wounded sailors and Marines were rated as Pharmacist’s Mates but were better known as corpsmen.

Some corpsmen were assigned to the Fleet Marine Force and attached to Marine units to provide medical assistance, particularly in combat. Everywhere Marines went, corpsmen went too, often unarmed, ready and willing to put themselves in harm’s way. To date, twenty-two corpsmen have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the most of any rate in the Navy. One of those recipients is Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

William David Halyburton Jr.

Born in Canton, North Carolina, on August 2, 1924, Halyburton attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington. A member of the school’s ROTC, he also played in the school band and competed on the basketball team. Halyburton was accepted to Davidson College and planned to pursue a career in the Presbyterian ministry. However, like millions of other American men, Halyburton was drafted in August 1943. Allowed to select the US Naval Reserves, he went to boot camp at the Naval Training Station in Bainbridge, Maryland, with further medical training at the Hospital Corps School in the same city. Halyburton advanced to the rate of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class and

continued training at various locations in the United States.

Assigned to the Fleet Marine Force, Halyburton received combat training at Camp Pendleton in preparation for

December 1944, Halyburton left the United States and joined the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Activated on board the battleship USS Texas BB-35 in February 1941, the 1st Marine Division had gained notoriety for its actions on Guadalcanal in 1942, New Britain in 1943-44, and Peleliu in 1944. Okinawa, which would provide

necessary to invade the Japanese home islands, would yet again test the courage and fortitude of the 1st Division.

On April 1, 1945, Army and Marine Corps units landed on Okinawa. Japanese forces, entrenched in a network of caves and tunnels, put up little might of their army on advancing Marines their way through the Awacha Pocket on the southern end of the island, had joined the line on April 30. On May 4, Japanese forces launched a major counterattack on American forces in the area. As the Marines

casualties in the 1st Marine Division mounted, including more than 1,400 in the

High casualty rates created higher risks for corpsmen like Halyburton. As Marines pressed forward, calls for a corpsman came from the direction of the

necessitate a person running, unarmed, into harm’s way to save another life. That was the expectation of a corpsman. Those

between a bandage and a wooden cross.

On May 10, the 2nd Battalion faced through a draw in the Awacha Pocket. Hearing calls for a corpsman, Halyburton ran forward, across the draw and up a hill advanced until he reached the farthest wounded Marine and began administering the area, raining down mortar shells, as the pinned-down Marines. Halyburton continued to aid the Marine, who was then struck again. Repositioning himself between the wounded man and the

shield the Marine as the fury of Japanese bullets and mortars surrounded them. Halyburton began to take hits, as he continued to aid the wounded Marine. He kept at his work until he was mortally

It was believed that the Marine saved by Halyburton survived, though no one identify him. Halyburton was only twenty years old when he was killed on Okinawa. Though he was one of more than 12,000 Americans who died in the nearly three months long battle, Halyburton is well remembered still today. In 1984, the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG40) was commissioned in his honor and the hospital at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, was named the Halyburton Naval Hospital. A park in Wilmington, North Carolina, also bears his name.

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William were the basis of his Medal of Honor action. On May 8, 1946, his brothers Joseph and Robert, both Navy veterans, received the Medal on his behalf. Three years later, Halyburton’s remains were buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the

motto of the frigate which carried his name: “Not for self but for country.”

— Kali Martin is a senior historian at The National Medal of Honor Museum

Photo credit: Naval Heritage and History Command

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26 Years Exceeding Expectations

As the current school year draws to a close and a new one is on the horizon, it seems a good time to mark the 26th anniversary of an extraordinary collaboration between the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and the Arlington Independent School District.

Honored by the MLB Commissioner of Baseball as a premier example of how one of the country’s major league teams has excelled in community service with this program, the current class of the Rangers’ Richard Greene Scholars is emerging as the latest success story.

The program had my name attached to it upon completion of my 10-year tenure as the city’s mayor. I’m obviously honored by that decision, but it is the success of the students chosen every year that deserve the recognition.

This year’s recipients of the $10,000 cash award from the Rangers represents the beginning of how the program is designed each year to encourage community service in the next generation of promising young leaders.

Pictured here are examples of how the 2022-23 scholars have spent their high school senior year learning, through their class of six, how the city works in supporting the lives of all its citizens through local

Such experience includes internship rotations (among Tarrant County Courthouse, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, work at River Legacy’s Living Science Center, Mission Arlington, and operations of the University of Texas at Arlington and the Texas Rangers.

The scholars also spend time at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court and with the Arlington Parks Department along with other short-term experiences such as meeting with former Navy Seal and Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, CEO Of the National Medal of Honor Museum under construction in the city’s entertainment district.

By Richard Greene

Kris Hawbaker, a 2002 Greene Scholar and Naval Academy graduate, now a pilot with Southwest Airlines, gave them a tour of the airline’s operations. He also serves with the annual selection committee that interviews and chooses scholars for the upcoming year.

The centerpiece photo is the day they were introduced before a Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Field.

This year’s graduating class includes Brett Hoelscher of Arlington High, Cindy Luu from Bowie High, Emily Buechele at Lamar High, Zoey Jackson from Martin High, Maite Marin of Sam Houston High, and Alexis Chukwunyere from Seguin High.

They have been guided throughout the school year by AISD faculty member Alyce Monroe who meets with the class, when they are not out on internships, at the Dan Dipert Career and Technology Center. She manages their schedules and arranges for special opportunities to meet more local leaders and experience additional community entities doing public service.

Next up in the program are a fresh class of promising young people that will begin their engagement throughout next year as the Rangers, who have already invested $1.5 million dollars in the program, have declared it will continue in perpetuity due to its having exceeded expectations since being launched in 1997.

Chosen after a comprehensive selection process are Gianna Dangelmaier of Arlington High, Kyree Burley at Bowie High, Isabella Reneau from Lamar High, Daniel Tepedino of Martin High, Christopher Montano from Sam Houston High, and Tivana Campbell at Seguin High.

It’s easy to conclude that the success of the program, clearly demonstrated by the 150 alumni now spread across the country in other parts of the world, offers promise that these new scholars are ready to serve and lead.

Richard Greene was Arlington’s mayor from 1987-1997 and currently teaches in UT-Arlington’s graduate program of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs