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Contents November 2016 • Volume 3 • Issue 11

<<< On the Cover

This month, the Arlington Today family wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to our readers and advertisers. To see how we’re marking the holiday, turn to page 28.

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HIGHLIGHTS 26 UTA Today

The University of Texas Arlington has begun construction on a next-generation teaching and research building.

34 Spotlight on dentists

Here are profiles on some of the Arlington area’s top providers of dental care.

38 A senior level course

Creative Aging painting classes have given mature residents an artistic outlet and a social “hot spot.”

40 Island paradise

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Richard Greene and his family pay a visit to one of the few places in the country where the automobile is all but banned.

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46 Fixing broken lives

SafeHaven of Tarrant County provides help – and hope – to victims of domestic violence.

52 Home SWEET! Home

Join us for a visit to Clay and Catherine Crudup’s impressive Dalworthington Gardens dwelling.

56 Winning team

With a new facility at a new facility – Peach Elementary School – the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington find a productive way to benefit children.

DEPARTMENTS Starting Line ... 12 This ‘n Data ... 14 Scene ... 32, 48, 64, 70 Around Town ... 22 Style ... 50 Dining Guide ... 72 Health & Fitness ... 74 Sights/Sounds ... 76 Speaking of Sports ... 78 Itinerary ... 80 Finish Line ... 82

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60 A ‘Liink’ to the future

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How AISD is using the “Let’s Inspire Innovation ‘N Kids” project to help students learn and grow.

66 The road to Rio

UT-Arlington junior Abby Dunkin shares her journey from high school basketball star to Paralympian gold medalist.

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his month – specifically the 24th day of this month – some 35 family members and friends will gather at Youngblood Manor for the annual feast. Just prior to the “digging in” comes the “lifting up,” which is a church word for prayer. During that prayer, someone will enumerate blessings for which he/she is and we all are thankful. It goes without saying what the most significant thing is, but I’m going to say it anyway: NO MORE POLITICAL SURROGATES ON TV! OK, maybe that’s not the actual biggest blessing. In fact, there are several that trump it, pun only half intended. Lest I forget to note those to which I’m particularly partial, I’ve decided to list them here. Remember: You owe me two cents at the conclusion of this missive.

• Family. In my particular case, we’re talking great parents and stellar sister, wonderful wife, four kids who turned out all right despite my often inept parenting skills, and two grandkids and one on the way. If you’ve lost your compass trying to discover what matters, I suggest having two grandkids and one on the way.

• Friends. According to my Facebook page, I have an even 600 of those. But, truth be told, I’ve been blessed beyond measure in the Editor friends realm. My best friend since childhood is now my brothYale Youngblood er-in-law. My best friend in college still touches base on a regular basis, and my best friend of all is really why those aforementioned offspring became productive members of society. Yes, I can definitely put a check in the plus box where friends are concerned.

• Health. This is one, I’ve learned from experience, that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Ten and a half years ago, I was lying in an ICU bed in a coma. I lay there that way for nearly a fortnight.

A fortnight is two weeks long. I spent much of that time teeter tottering with death. More than a decade later I’m very much alive. That tends to make you thankful for good health.

• Prosperity. Granted, this is a relative term. Some associate it with a number on the bank ledger or a type of car sitting outside a size of a home. Well ... my number is usually but not always written in black ink, and my 10-year-old automobile sits outside a home that is not even the biggest on our cul-de-sac, much less our fair burg. But, as I noted, I have a wealth of family, friends and health – and two grandkids and one on the way. I call that prosperity of the highest order.

• Freedom. I am about to get all vulnerable on you here, but I admit I well up every time I’m at a live event before which the “Star-Spangled Banner” plays. And I routinely “lift up” the men and women who have given and give that song meaning. My prosperity of the highest order is due in large part to their sacrifice of the highest order.

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This month – specifically the 24th day of this month – I might be the most thankful person among the some 35 family members and friends gathered at Youngblood Manor.

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Arlington ISD’s Dr. Marcelo Cavazos was named Superintendent of the Year.

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AISD’s Cavazos named state’s Superintendent of the Year for 2016 ARLINGTON AISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos was recently named 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Texas by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).

The SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.

“I am humbled and honored to have been named the 2016 Superintendent of the Year,” Dr. Cavazos said. “I have the privilege to spend every day working to better the lives of our students, to break the cycle of poverty and to better the future Arlington economy through education, which is truly the great equal14

izer,” Cavazos said. “This award is a result of the efforts of our entire staff and Board as we work to prepare our students for the college or career of their choice.”

Jamie Sullins, board president of the Arlington Independent School District, congratulated Dr. Cavazos, noting that “the entire Arlington ISD community is the lucky beneficiary of his genuine commitment and exceptional leadership.

The AISD Board of Trustees enthusiastically supports this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Cavazos.”

Cavazos was one of five finalists who were selected by a committee of school board members. Each candidate was

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interviewed during the recent TASB Convention.

“Bravo to the TASB Superintendent of the Year selection committee,” Sullins said.

“This honor clearly demonstrates that Dr. Cavazos’ work is making a difference and raising the bar in public education.”

The committee’s selection of Dr. Cavazos was based on several specific criteria, including such issues as advocacy for public education, recruitment and retention of high-quality educators, programs and initiatives that positively affect student growth, and steps to measure continuous improvement in the district.

MARTHA WALKER, the first female to serve on Arlington’s city council, now has a park in the southwest part of the community named for her.

Martha Walker Park, which covers 13 acres, is located at 7509 Sharon Lee Drive and is a fitting tribute to a city pioneer who placed a high priority on ehancing the quality of life for Arlington residents.

“The first thing I look for in any city I go to is to see what kind of parks and museums they have,” says Walker, who served on the city council from 1972 to 1982.

The park has many features that will entice visitors, including a concrete trail, playgrounds for two age groups, fitness equipment and picnic areas. All of these serve to enhance the area of town where it is located.

People have been using the park since most of the construction was completed in July, but it was officially introduced to the public with a ribbon-cutting and park dedication honoring Walker last month.

MISD President Gonzalez part of leadership class MANSFIELD ISD Board President Raul Gonzalez joined 34 other school board members from across the state to participate in the Leadership TASB class of 2017.

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Arlington on Tap University of Texas Arlington AD Jim Baker to prognosticate on collegiate sports at November session of the lecture series THE NEXT SPEAKER for the popular Arlington on Tap free downtown lecture series will be University of Texas Arlington Athletic Director Jim Baker.

His expansive topic: “Everything You Wanted to Know About the Future and Potential of UTA Athletics.”

Save the date: Nov. 8 at Maverick’s Sports Grill in downtown Arlington, (601 E. Main St.), from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Arlington on Tap is sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and ArJim Baker (right) with lington Proud, with Mayor Jeff Williams media sponsorship

by Arlington Today magazine.

“Baker coincidentally took on his job the same day back in 2012 that the university and athletic department opened the gleaming $78 million, 7,000-seat College Park Center,” says Mark Joeckel, executive director of Arlington Proud. “Expectations were understandably high. UT-Arlington doesn’t have football, so the emphasis understandably fell on other sports, including basketball and volleyball, which previously had been played on an oversize theatrical stage at Texas Hall, the latter most assuredly an exotic venue but not particularly amenable to either recruiting or collegiate athletic presence.”

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spearheading numerous program upgrades and leading the way in the areas of sales and staffing, which have led to unprecedented growth.

“He sees athletics in a big picture way,” Carter says. “One of his first projects was to upgrade the department’s baseball and softball facilities. He oversaw the development and construction of indoor hitting and practice facilities for each team, which opened with the start of the 2013 season.

Baker then announced the plans for a $5.5 million project to build clubhouses for Photo: Arlington on Tap each of those teams in September of 2013, which opened for the 2015 season.”

Baker also helped the university transition from the Western Athletic Conference to the Sun Belt Conference. He is active in the leadership of the conference and as a member of league-governing committees.

Baker’s interest in athletics started as a kid selling concessions at Ohio State football games in his hometown of Columbus, doing every job imaginable and taking notes. He advanced to Florida, where he worked with future Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley. From there it was on to Texas and finally to achieving his dream of becoming an athletic director at a major university – UT Arlington.

What’s next for big time sports at UT-Arlington? A lot, Baker promises.

Find out more at the next Arlington on Tap.

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Maren Morris set to headline her own tour

ARLINGTON SINGER-SONGWRITER Maren Morris recently announced The Hero Tour 2017, an 11-date run of performances that will take place next winter.

The tour, her first as a headliner, will begin in Boston on Feb. 3 and will conclude with a run of Texas shows, including one on March 23 at Dallas’ House of Blues.

Since her debut album, “Hero,” was released in June, Morris has become one of country music’s rising stars.

Her first hit single, “My Church,” established her career and earned her an invitation to tour with country legend Keith Urban. Most recently, she was asked to perform at the annual Country Music Awards, set for Nov. 2 in Nashville, Tenn.

“It wasn’t a conscious decision to be an artist,” she says. “I would have been happy just being a songwriter, but there was a voice in my head saying, you’ve got to sing these songs.” Obviously, that voice was right.

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– words of reflection and encouragement RELEASE: What would it feel like to be released? Imagine for a moment, release. I can’t name each of the greedy little demons stealing Life from you, but I bet you can. You know. They are not great giant burdens but slivers slicing into each moment, creating cracks and spreading across the face of your joy. What would it feel like if they vanished? Released from . . . ?

And yet, though I would wish for each of us the life-giving release from what hangs over us daily, I seek to name what I am, or wish to be, released to. Perhaps, I am released to knowing myself, truly recognizing my gifts and my strengths, without being locked into who I was or might have been. I am released to reveal the gifts and help others to be released. I am released to embrace Life, without reservation. You, are released to . . . ?

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Quick HITS Five reasons the 2016 Rangers season was a success (we know the one why it wasn’t) 1. When you tie a club record for victories, you’re obviously a good baseball team. Add the fact that this club has stood atop the American League West standings for the past two years, and it’s easy to conclude that being a Rangers fan beats most alternatives.

2. Adrian Beltre is a Hall of Famer, for sure.

And we’re not just talking about the baseball side of things. The Rangers third baseman is a joy to watch because he takes such joy in the way he plays. If there’s a Metroplex Sports Mount Rushmore, Beltre’s face belongs on it.

3. We learned that second baseman Rougned Odor can hit. And he’s pretty good at the plate, as well.

4. Cole + Yu = a solid pitching foundation.

The playoffs withstanding, Hamels and Darvish provided a solid 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. If the Rangers can acquire a good No. 3, this club should contend again in 2017.

Photo: todaysknuckleball.com 5. How ‘bout that Jon Daniels!? For 2016, he brought us Ian Desmond, Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Beltre and Carlos Gomez. It makes us look forward to what he will do this offseason.

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Williams-Ryder was among more than 200 employees recently honored by American Airlines for serving at least 45 years with the company. Williams-Ryder has spent the past 45 years as a dispatch clerk with the airline.

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Coaches think UTA has what it takes to win the Sun Belt Conference GIVEN THAT THE University of Texas Arlington men’s basketball team features a lineup that returns all five starters from a team that won a program-high 24 games, it’s little surprise that UTA has been installed as the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt Conference title in a poll of league coaches.

The Mavericks’ junior forward Kevin Hervey was named the league’s preseason Player of the Year, while teammate Erick Neal earned first team allleague honors in the coaches’ poll.

UTA has the distinction of having both the men and women’s Sun Belt preseason players of the year. The league’s women’s teams coaches tabbed Rebekah VanDijk for preseason Player of the Year.

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2. Dwelling downtown ... On the urban living front,

Dodson Development & Carleton Residential Properties recently announced that they have partnered and will build a new, urban-style multifamily community in Arlington. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the complex, which is located at the corner of Border and Mary, was held late last month. For more: (214) 890-5000.

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Cordish Companies recently announced an exciting new addition to Texas Live! when it debuts in the Spring of 2018.

National award-winning chef and TV personality Guy Fieri will join previously announced anchor venues – Rangers Republic, Live! Arena and Arlington Backyard – within the $250 million world-class dining, entertainment and hospitality district. “We are thrilled to make this announcement with our development partner, the Texas Rangers, and to welcome Guy Fieri to Texas Live!,” says Zed Smith, chief operating officer of The Cordish Companies. “Guy Fieri is one of the premier chefs in the country, so his decision to launch a new restaurant concept in Arlington at Texas Live! is incredibly exciting.”

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RAISE YOUR HAND if you have read all 67 of the historical markers in the city of Arlington.

HERE’S SOME history about the people who track our history: The Arlington Historical Society was originally called the Cemetery Society when founded in 1887 by members dedicated to gathering and preserving historical information and items relating to the founding and growth of the city.

Speaking of ... The Historical Society has re-branded itself as Your History Connection!

Per the society, “We are connecting you to Arlington history, through our Fielder Museum, Historic Fielder House, Knapp Heritage Park, and the Historic Cemeteries on Arkansas Lane. We do this through tours, programs, changing exhibits, and special events. We present the Face of Arlington – people, places, and things through these venues.”

THE MEDIAN AGE for city residents is 32.3 years old, according to the American Community Survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau in 2014 (which projected that age to hold for five years).

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Arlington ISD recognized for efforts to close the access and achievement gaps in advanced courses The Arlington ISD was recently recognized by White House Cabinet Secretary and My Brother’s Keeper Taskforce Chair Broderick Johnson at a celebration hosted by Equal Opportunity Schools and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, for its work to ensure that historically underrepresented students have the opportunity to succeed in challenging high school courses.

Through its work in the AP/IB Equity and Excellence Project, the district found that 1,164 low-income students and students of color participated in AP and IB programs, which was 30 percent

of all 11th- and 12th-grade low-income students and students of color. By contrast, 40 percent of middle- and upper-income white and Asian students in 11th and 12th grades participated in these programs.

The district identified 932 low-income students and students of color for AP and IB courses. In partnership with each high school campus and the AP/IB Equity and Excellence Project, the district established an enrollment management team designed to assist in the process of identifying, enrolling and supporting these students.

“I am proud of our teachers and students for their hard work to ensure that

access, excellence and innovation guide our work every day,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said.

In recognizing those leaders who have already eliminated access gaps in their schools, Johnson said, “We applaud the tremendous progress Equal Opportunity Schools and all its partners have made to ignite the potential of thousands more traditionally underrepresented students across the country. The Lead Higher coalition exemplifies the values of My Brother’s Keeper, forming innovative alliances to disrupt inequity and expand opportunity.”

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A festival born 65 years ago The Texas Christkindl Market is only in year six, but its origins go back much further • By Kenneth Perkins

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sk Mayor Pro Tempore Shari Capehart about the origins of the Texas Christkindl Market, and she won’t hesitate to launch into a story. In fact, it’s advisable to find a comfy chair. It gets good.

She’ll tell you about the City delegation trip to Germany sister city Bad Königshofen and how she fell in love with the Christmas markets there, vowing to bring this festive tradition to Arlington.

That’s story 1A. What really brought Texas Christkindl Market here – or, rather, who brought it – was Kurt Zühlke. He was the German village manager who at the end of a study tour of the United States in 1951 made a pit stop to Arlington to catch up with a pen pal. While here he visitThe Texas Christkindl ed with then Mayor Tom Vandergriff.

Market brings a little bit of Germany to It was during this meet and greet Arlington. that Zühlke shared the difficulties his border town was facing as hundreds of people from communist East Germany were arriving, overwhelming his small town in terms of food, clothing and other daily necessities.

Wanting to lend a hand, Vandergriff and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce coordinated a community drive to collect food, clothing and gifts for a besieged town. In 1952, the first of four railroad boxcar shipments exited Arlington for Germany. It was the start of a beautiful friendship.

Arlington and Bad Königshofen would become BFFs in the most sincere of ways. In July, when the Sister Cities of Arlington members visited Germany to celebrate the 65th anniversary of this friendship, the first thing they noticed was a City of Arlington flag flying at City Hall. (It was also Bad Königshofen’s 1,275th anniversary.)

Cities latch on to Sister City arrangements for a number of reasons – prestige, economical, political. As Capehart would explain about Arlington’s Sister City arrangement, “It was made without an expectation,” she says. Not political. Not exploitative. “Just genuine friendship based upon two communities that came together to try to solve a problem.”

Now back to Capehart’s fondness for the German-themed street festival. You could say if it weren’t for the Sister City connection Capehart wouldn’t have even been there in the first place.

“I saw first-hand how enjoyable the market was and for all ages,” says Capehart. “It just seemed like a good fit for Arlington, particularly considering our long-standing relationship. That’s kind of where the idea came.”

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Arlington’s market has been around since 2011, and in that short time it has become quite the popular destination for vendors selling handmade gifts, unique ornaments, and the usual round of German delicacies.

Attendees marvel at the roasted nuts, strudel, schnitzel, German sausages, pretzels and potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce. Entertainment-wise, there are spirited performances on stage each day; weekday goers will catch local choirs and children’s groups. The market also features pony rides, story time, and even Santa Haus (to get your holiday pics with Santa early).

Again the festival, set up along Road to Six Flags at the north side of Globe Life Park, will run for nearly a month, beginning at 5 p.m. sharp on Nov. 25, with regular hours from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday through Dec.23.

Christkindl has grown each year (more than 60 vendors are slated for this time around), and the growth reflects the name change to Texas Christkindl Market to signify its status throughout the region.

Photo: TexasChristkindl Market “This market was always intended to be a draw not only from the region but from a five-state area,” says Capehart. “We’re not just the biggest German market in the South, we’re the only German market in the South.”

So forget the Black Friday hustle. Sort of.

“We love our local retailers, but this is a different shopping experience,” Capehart says. “We encourage people to bundle up and get some hot cocoa or hot cider and check out all the vendors for some great Christmas shopping.”

“It’s things you just won’t find,” says Capehart. “Unless you’re in Germany.”

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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Dr. Yvonne Lee recently joined the medical team at Cross Timbers Ear, Nose and Throat

Introducing Dr. Yvonne Lee She joins the Cross Timbers ENT practice, which also has opened a new location

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eet Dr. Yvonne Lee. She joins the team of well-respected otolaryngologists at Cross Timbers Ear, Nose and Throat: Dr. James Leffingwell, Dr. Luke Shellenberger, and Dr. Allis Cho. Together they have been serving North Texans for over 25 years.

The physicians and audiologists are committed to providing personalized, caring services for ear, nose and throat conditions. Services include the treatment of allergies, sinus infections, and hearing loss as well as cosmetic procedures.

Dr. Lee was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Toronto, Canada, where her family moved when she was seven years old. That, however, was just the beginning of her travels.

Dr. Lee attended Cornell University in New York where she graduated in 2007 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. She attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. Shortly after she packed up again and head-

ed to Cleveland, Ohio, to begin her otolaryngology residency. She completed training in Farmington, Connecticut.

But even as she crisscrossed different states she says she had always hoped to move south. Her and her husband set their sights on Texas.

“I have a lot of friends in the area, the weather is nice, it’s an overall great place to live,” says Dr. Lee, “There are wonderful communities in the area.”

Dr. Lee and her husband, also a physician, are currently renting a home but are actively looking for a place to call their own.

“We love it here so far!” exclaims Dr. Lee. “I am most excited about taking care of the people who need ear, nose and throat care, meeting new people and becoming an integral part of our community,” says Dr. Lee. And while there’s a lot of excitement with living in a different region of the country, Dr. Lee comes at what is also an exciting time for the practice.

Earlier this month, Cross Timbers ENT opened a new office on the second floor of the American National Bank building in Mansfield, adjacent to the hos-

The Arlington office

The new Mansfield location

Peaceful waiting areas and pristine equipment greet each patient.

“WE LOVE IT here so far! I am most excited about taking care of the people who need ear, nose and throat care, meeting new people and becoming an integral part of our community.”

– Dr. Yvonne Lee

pital. In order to provide more conveniences to their patients, Drs. Shellenmedications,” says Dr. Lee, “With allergy shots, the hope is that eventually berger, Leffingwell and Lee will rotate through the Mansfield location. There the allergies will be under control so patients don’t have to be on a medical will also be a Physician’s Assistant and Audiologist on staff as well. regiment anymore.”

The new space which houses five exam rooms, a procedure room, an aller A different serum is mixed together, depending on the type of allergy. gy room, and audiology office, is 4800 square feet.

Dr. Lee reiterates, “Our main goal is to get their allergy symptoms under con Dr. Lee says patients will receive the same high level of care and available trol so that their nasal symptoms are relieved.” treatment options regardless of whether they are seen in Arlington or Mans While you may not think of an ENT doctor when considering a cosmetic field. And those options are increasing. The doctors of Cross Timbers ENT are procedure, Cross Timbers has seen a growing number of requests from panow offering more in-office procedures. tients who want to improve their physical appear “We can do balloon sinuplasty if the ance. Dr. Lee says facial plastics are a sub-spepatients don’t want a trip to the opercialty within ear, nose and throat. “We are trying ating room,” says Dr. Lee, “We can to expand our cosmetic practice,” she adds, “We also do polypectomies and turbinate offer minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, Botox reductions.” injections, fillers and facial peels.”

Dr. Lee is also looking forward to When she’s not in the office, Dr. Lee is busy helping those who suffer with allergies. exploring the area with her husband and oneThe North Texas weather doesn’t help year-old daughter. She says, “There’s a lot to do and often allergy season can contribute in Dallas and Fort Worth. I know Fort Worth has to a patient’s pain. a wonderful restaurant scene that I still have to “Allergies cause a lot of ear, nose experience.” And she adds, “I still need to go pick and throat symptoms,” says Dr. Lee, out a pair of cowboy boots!”

“Nasal congestion, nasal obstruction, The new Mansfield office is located at 2500 Drs. Luke Shellenberger, Yvonne Lee, ear problems, even ear infections, they East Broad Street, Suite 200, inside the American Allis Cho and James Leffingwell all tie in together.”

National Bank Building.

Cross Timbers ENT performs allergy The Arlington office is located at 400 West Artesting and once the cause of the allergy is found, the doctors can assist pabrook Blvd., Suite 301, inside the Texas Clinic at Arlington building. tients with avoidance techniques. The offices also offer shots.

You can reach either office by calling (817) 261-3000. Both offices are “We also offer allergy shots for patients who don’t wish to be on multiple opened Monday-Friday 8 a.m-5 p.m.

UTA Today

UTA begins construction on next-generation teaching, research building

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he University of Texas at Arlington is preparing to usher in a new era in health science teaching and research as it begins construction on the Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) building.

Made possible by the support of the Texas Legislature and the University of Texas System, the $125 million modern glass and steel building will span 220,000 square feet and provide a new, iconic southern entry to the UTA campus, south of the existing Life Science building.

The project will add 900 teaching seats in lecture halls and classrooms, which will support enrollment growth across campus, especially the planned increases in the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and the College of Science.

“The SEIR building will enhance UTA’s capacity to meet the state’s need for the generation of a highly skilled workforce and intellectual capital while assuring that we continue to rise in reputation as an R-1

university,” UTA President Vistasp M. Karbhari says. “The approved plans support multidisciplinary teams working in large multiuse, collaborative spaces and will foster the generation of new ideas and solutions to real-life problems.”

The building is designed in accordance with sustainable practices, including high energy-efficiency heating and cooling systems, water conservation practices, and sustainable materials for flooring and interior finishes. A key design aspect is glass interior walls enabling work in the collaborative lab space to be visible to first-year students—a concept called “science on display,” says Duane Dimos, UTA vice president for research.

“The building itself is designed to inspire students to become interested in research and pursue further careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” Dr. Dimos says.

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For this we GIVE THANKS FOR MANY PEOPLE, THANKSGIVING is not only a favorite holiday – it is the favorite holiday.

And, why not? On Nov. 24, we will gather with family and friends and be grateful for the blessings we have – as individuals, as families, as members of a great community and country. Plus, we don’t have to buy any presents. For the November issue, we asked four local leaders what they are thankful for this year. Here are their responses ...

THANKSGIVING TRULY ALLOWS us to reflect on everything we are thankful for. I am thankful for my family and their support. I am thankful for the opportunities we are able to provide our students through the dedicated work of our employees and our community. I’m also thankful for our students and their families; they are the reason for the Arlington ISD exists and their success guides our efforts.

I am most thankful to have the privilege to spend every day working to better the lives of our students, to break the cycle of poverty and to better the future Arlington economy through education.

– Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Superintendent, Arlington ISD HERE WE ARE at another Thanksgiving, and I am overcome with gratitude for all of my amazing blessings: good health, a loving family (which includes an encouraging and loyal husband, two smart and spirited daughters), supportive friends who feel like family, a warm home, incredible life experiences, fulfilling employment, our country and so much more.

As we spend time with our families during the holidays, please remember the men and women serving in our armed forces who won’t be at home with theirs. I am certainly grateful for their sacrifice and dedication to keeping us safe. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

– Kimberly Fitzpatrick Mayor of Dalworthington Gardens DURING THE 1993 Texas Rangers Baseball Season, club principals George Bush, Rusty Rose and Tom Schieffer brought a “Win Ticket” on me by adding me to the front office staff.

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As Vice President of Community Development, I was able to build youth ballparks, establish scholarship and mentor programs, build Habitat For Humanity houses, and develop programs for our police officers and firefighters. I treated my position at the Texas Rangers not as a job, but as a ministry. I retired from my “DREAM JOB” in November, 2009.

Fast Forward to March, 2016 ... Mayor Williams, the City Council, City Manager Trey Yelverton and Deputy City Manager Gilbert Perales bought another “Win Ticket” on me as the City of Arlington’s Community Relations Coordinator. Once again I have opportunity to work with the outstanding citizens of Arlington as we develop plans and objectives to ensure all of the Arlington citizens realize this is truly the “DREAM CITY”!

I am truly blessed and thankful to have the opportunities I have received from the City of Arlington.

– Norman Lyons Community Relations Coordinator, Arlington I AM THANKFUL for my family. Our boys are happy, healthy, and are the type of young men who make Cindy and me very proud to be their parents. I am also very thankful for the Mayors who serve the MISD community, Mayor Jeff Williams, Mayor David Cook, and Mayor Ron Jensen.

Each of these men is guided by a deep faith in the goodness of their communities and are leading us in ways that I love. Grand Prairie, Arlington and Mansfield are moving forward in such a positive way, and I attribute that to these mens’ efforts. I am honored to follow the leadership of these good men.

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Crab Bisque Ingredients (2) 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes 8 oz. - heavy cream 3 tsp. - salt and pepper 6 oz. - Marsala wine 2 tbsp. - Old bay 2 tbsp. - sugar 12 oz. - seafood stock 2 cups - water Directions In a stock pot heat water, stock and old bay until simmering for about eight minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar and wine (stir) and simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add crab and cream. Stir and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

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restaurant 506 YOU LIKELY KNOW restaurant 506 at The Sanford House for its “Inspired American” cuisine, which features dishes made with only the freshest ingredients and hand-prepared by a team of stellar chefs.

But did you also realize that it’s one great place for a Thanksgiving dinner?

Indeed, Chef John Klein and the culinary team at restaurant 506 will be creating a fabulous Prix Fixe menu for you and your family – on Thanksgiving Day, no less.

The meal will be served from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at a cost of $49 per person. Reservations are required, so you need to call (817) 801-5541 or e-mail info@restaurant506.com to reserve your place.

Given that dining in isn’t a Thanksgiving tradition for most, restaurant 506 also offers its “Turkey To Go” option. You can pick up delicious dishes professionally prepared and spend the day with your guests, not stuck in the kitchen.

Orders will be taken through Nov. 22, with pick up on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) from 8:30- 10:30 a.m. The “Turkey To Go” meal serves 8-10 people and costs $250 plus tax. Payment is due at the time the order is placed.

Cafe Sicilia

CAFÉ SICILIA has quickly become known around the area for its scrumptious Italian dishes and remarkable service, and it’s set to deliver on both fronts during the Thanksgiving season.

“We all love Thanksgiving.

It’s a chance for family and friends to get together over great food and maybe even watch a little football,” says Fernando Nogueira, who, with Joe Seyednorteza, owns Café Sicilia. “It all sounds good until you realize just how much work and planning is involved. Café Sicilia has got you covered. Allow us to prepare your feast from start to finish.”

Café Sicilia’s Thanksgiving Store, as it is known, offers a variety of Italian dishes as well as traditional Thanksgiving dishes such as turkey, ham and all the fixings. Your complete meal will be packaged and ready for pick up at the agreed time. All you need to

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What’s Included: • Oven Roasted Turkey Slices (White and Dark Meat Sliced with Broth) • Green Bean and Bacon Amandine • Maple Glazed Carrots • Whipped Russet Potatoes • Turkey Giblet Gravy • Sanford House Bread Stuffing • Cranberry Sauce • Homemade Rolls • Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding Guests will receive heating instructions.

To place an order, call (817) 801-5541 or send an email to info@restaurant506.com.

do is heat, serve and enjoy. “The Thanksgiving menu, with an Italian twist, is sure make your celebration fun and stress-free,” Nogueira says.

Even if you’re thinking of having a pre-Thanksgiving Day party at the office or at home, the restaurant is set to serve your needs.

Café Sicilia offers catering for corporate lunches and casual gatherings with family and friends, as well as for weddings and other events.

“We specialize in great Photo courtesy of Cafe Sicilia home-cooked Italian food and are well known for our generous portions and budget-friendly prices,” Norgueira says. “Our food is freshly made to order, so you can feel free to customize and personalize your meal to suit your occasion.”

The food will be served in disposable foil pans that server either 6 or 12 guests generously. For more on Café Sicilia meals, visit cafesicilia.com.

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6 THE PRINCIPALS: 1. Futurist Glen Hiemstra was the keynote speaker at the Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau breakfast. 2. Steve Martindale, Mayor Jeff Williams, Ronnie Price, Dr. Aaron Reich and Jim Brothers at the CVB event. 3. Camille McDonald and Valerie Landry. 4. Erinn Gray Bryant, Neetu Singhal, Amber Minter Zuckerman, Scott Poland and Kelly Newman Bumgarner. 5. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce celebrates the ribbon cutting at the Wells Fargo bank. 6. Willard St. Ama, Joyce St. Ama, Jan McMinn, Sheri Thompson and Brian Payne at the Wells Fargo event. 7. Susan Hieger and Florie Underwood.

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Spotlight on DENTISTS

Drs. Stephanie Bangs and Amy Schoening

Dr. Sarah Pollan and assistant Willis Anene

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Dr. Amy Schoening & Dr. Stephanie Bangs

Central Park Orthodontics

DR. AMY SCHOENING opened the doors to her beautiful office at 912 N. Fielder Road on Feb.14, 2004, and over the years the Pecan Park Dental practice has fulfilled Dr. Schoening’s original goal to provide a calm, friendly, homelike environment for her patients. It is important to Dr. Schoening, who has been practicing dentistry since 1997, to know that her patients don’t feel like a number and get the treatment and care they deserve.

Over the past 12 years, the practice’s staff has grown to 11 people. In October 2015, Dr. Stephanie Bangs, a dentist since 2009, joined the team to give Pecan Park two veteran dental care providers who love to meet new people and make their patients feel at ease.

“Our professional philosophy is to provide quality care and comprehensive dentistry in a state-of-the-art facility from a caring and skilled team,” Dr. Schoening says.

“We always want to treat our patients by the golden rule and to help them feel at ease during treatment and just as they visit with our excellent team.”

In addition to offering routine dental care, the office provides three new cutting edge technologies: digital radiology, sleep apnea screening and oral sleep apnea devices. It also provides a wide range of cosmetic procedures, including veneers, crowns, teeth whitening, Invisalign®, full mouth reconstructions and some laser treatments.

Dr. Schoening serves on the Board of Directors for a non-profit dental care clinic in the Arlington area and volunteers as a clinician to care for patients who might not have another way to get the care they need. She also was a former member of Junior League of Arlington and is a member of Arlington Rotary Club. She says she loves the volunteer opportunities tied to her profession.

“The times that I’ve worked as a volunteer dentist and been able to give patients a beautiful, natural smile back – the hugs and tears of joy from those thankful people is overwhelming,” she says. “As dentists, we have skills to help people that can be life-changing for them. I feel lucky to be able to be a part of helping make someone’s life better and open up so many new opportunities for them.”

SARAH POLLAN, D.D.S, M.S., began at Central Park Orthodontics in the Summer of 2013 after starting her orthodontics career five years earlier. She and assistant Willis Anene focus on orthodontics patients at Central Park.

Dr. Pollan has become known among colleagues not only for being caring and going the extra mile for each patient, but also for thinking outside of the traditional treatment “box.”

“I believe that each patient is unique and, accordingly, so should his or her treatment be,” she says. “I love getting to design a treatment that takes into account a patient’s hopes, desires and goals. I believe that by taking a team approach to orthodontics, patients are more motivated, excited and satisfied with the end result.”

Anene is also committed to helping others. “Dentistry not only offers me a sense of self-fulfillment but also a way to provide dental health education and service,” he says. “I enjoy presenting the dental profession in a positive light and I strive to make each patient feel welcome, relaxed, and comfortable at every visit.”

Dr. Pollan grew up in Dallas before moving to Virginia to attend Washington & Lee University, where she studied biology, art and Spanish and graduated cum laude. After spending time writing for a pharmaceutical journal, she returned to Dallas for dental school at Baylor College of Dentistry.

“I continued my dental education at Baylor, specializing in orthodontics and earning a master’s degree in oral biology in 2008,” she says. “The areas in which I have additional training and experience are laser dentistry, mini-implants, lingual orthodontics, aesthetic orthodontic treatment and multidisciplinary treatment involving jaw surgery.”

Central Park Orthodontics offers a number of new technologies for its patients, including laser dentistry, aesthetic orthodontic treatment and “Hidden” braces, and the practice is fully digital. Those specialty areas, in concert with traditional services, make Central Park special. “Our joy comes from the daily work of providing patients with beautiful, healthy smiles,” Dr. Pollan says, “and especially in hearing how our work improves our patients’ lives.”

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Ensuring a fun visit is a top priority at the offices of Drs. Hyde, Bailey, Miller & Associates.

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Dr. Jackilyn Dang DR. JACKILYN DANG started Great Oak Dental in spring 2013 and added a second practice, Legacy Park Dental, last winter. She and a seven-person staff provide the utmost care in blending compassion and expertise as part of each patient’s treatment plan.

During a patient’s first visit to either office, the staff always begins with a full and comprehensive exam. They will go over current medical history, existing dental restorations, and the patient’s current periodontal health. From there, they customize a treatment plan that the patient understands and feels comfortable with.

“It’s important for our patients to be fully educated about their dental options, and we never want our patients to feel rushed or to be afraid to ask questions,” Dr. Dang says.

Dr. Dang, who has practiced dentistry for seven years, says she and the entire staff are dedicated to a professional philosophy that puts the patient first. “We take the time to educate and inform our patients about their financial options and procedures so they can make the best decision possible for themselves,” she says.

To that end, Dr. Dang tries to stay on the cutting edge with regards to technology. Her practices recently began offering MTM® Clear•Aligner, which is a virtually undetectable way to align a smile without traditional braces.

The surprisingly affordable Clear Aligner uses clear, removable aligners to correct slight misalignments (such as crowding or gaps). Each aligner is custom fabricated, per the treatment plan arranged between the patient and Dr. Dang and her staff, to progressively advance teeth into their ideal position, leaving patients with a healthy and beautiful smile.

The practices also provide other services, such as implants, braces, veneers and bonding, laser dentistry, crowns and bridges, partials and dentures, and general dentistry.

Dr. Dang takes pride in her involvement in the community. She does career day at Boles Junior High, and last year did Service Smiles, which was a day of free dental service for veterans.

“We are proud every time someone leaves here and is able to eat again without pain or when he or she can confidently smile again,” she says.

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Drs. Hyde, Bailey, Miller & Associates THE WEBSITE FOR Drs. Hyde, Bailey, Miller & Associates – fundentist.com – tells you all you need to know about the pediatric practice. Indeed, the entire team at four area offices is dedicated to ensuring that children who pay a visit enjoy their experience. The practice’s unique open concept offices provide a cheerful and enthusiastic environment to educate and promote oral health for children.

Since 1981, Dr. James E. Hyde, Dr. Charles W. Miller and the now-retired Dr. Philip M. Bailey have devoted their careers to pediatric dentistry that is fun for the patients.

The lobbies and waiting areas are bright and colorful, with lots of fun things to do and interact with. The treatment areas are spacious and open, so young patients can see what’s going on in the friendly atmosphere.

“Our office caters to children,” says Martha Burkhart, business manager for the practice. “We have a fun group of ladies that make the experience for the children great. Our office has an open-bay concept so that all the children can see each other getting their teeth brushed. Our open-bay concept really helps those children that are nervous. They get to see all the other children getting their teeth brushed, and it, in turn, makes them realize that it is not that hard.”

Burkhart says parents stay in the reception area while their “big girl or boy” gets to experience the visit on their own. “The parents are so proud of their children when they are all done,” she says.

Burkhart says a “friendly team” is always ready to make each child’s visit special, whether the patient is making his or her first trip to the dentist or is there for treatment. “One time,” Burkhart says, “a patient said, ‘Mom, I love this dentist. Can we keep coming here?’’

How many times are those words uttered about a dental practice?

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Dr. Nathan J Flesher, his wife Becca and their dog Hank

Nathan J Flesher, DMD DENTISTRY BY NATHAN J FLESHER DMD was recently established in a transition involving the 39-year-old practice formerly operated by Dr. David Bridgwater. Dr. Flesher heads a small, personable staff consisting of hygienist Greg Little, two assistants and his wife Becca, a registered nurse.

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2014, he then “followed God’s calling to Texas through the Christian Medical and Dental Association placement program,” ultimately winding up in Pantego.

Dr. Flesher is passionate about providing high-quality general dentistry services for the entire family at any age. He has extensive training in both emergency dentistry and comprehensive dentistry (complex cases). “My emergency experience taught me so much about relieving both dental pain and dental fear. People are always so relieved to find that we can take them out of pain in a gentle and caring way,” he says.

Among his proudest accomplishments was commissioning as an officer in the Army National Guard Dental Corp, where his main mission is to promote and restore the dental health of service members.

Despite the demands of private practice and Army responsibilities, Dr. Flesher devotes as much time as possible to giving back to the community and staying active in organized dentistry. Most Fridays he can be found performing charitable dentistry at Beautiful Feet Ministries in Fort Worth, where Becca also volunteers on Wednesdays in the medical clinic.

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“One afternoon this summer, my 17-year-old daughter casually tossed this toothbrush over to me and said, “Dad, you are gonna love this!”

She had received a “Humble Brush” toothbrush in the mail through her monthly “Faith Box” that sends her faith-based, socially conscience products that are geared to young women.

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The challenge, however, is that Humble Brushes are not available in the United States yet. That is until NOW! Yes, Drs Alexander Orthodontics is the only dental office in the USA who has partnered and co-branded with Humble Brushes. We are thrilled and honored to be a part of the Humble Brush family.

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Community

A SENIOR-LEVEL course Creative Aging painting classes have given mature residents an artistic outlet and a social ‘hot spot’ • By Bill Lace

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The first class was taught at The Claremont, a senior living community. Davis was one of the students. “I said, “Oh, my goodness, this is really fun,’” she recalls. “I asked where they would be next, and now every time there’s a new class, I make sure I’m there.”

She’s not alone. Students not only sign up for subsequent classes, but also bring new recruits. “So, we have sisters and friends and relatives coming in a little group,” Wood says. “They have that social connection.”

That connection, notes instructor Ashley Hoag, is the common thread. “They want something else in their lives to do,” she says.

“Perhaps it’s something they always wanted to do and never had the time – just the chance to pick up old dreams and see where they lead.”

Hoag recalls one woman, recently widowed, who began the class silent and withdrawn, but soon connected with other students and brightened up. “I think we helped her find her way back to life,” Hoag says.

Some participants have considerable experiPhoto: Southern Flair Photography ence. Davis, for instance, minored in art at Dallas Baptist University. Others haven’t done any painting, other than the occasional bedroom, since elementary school but are open to a new experience.

“You see a lot of progress in the ones who keep coming to the class,” says lead instructor Deborah Panton. “It’s amazing to see their creativity.”

Especially gratifying to Panton is that the veterans, in addition to doing their own work, become teachers for the newcomers. “That makes my job easier,” she says modestly, “but also makes it look Debi Wood, library services like I’m more effective than I really am.” manager for the Arlington Students and teachers alike are quick to credit Public Library, started the Creative Aging painting Wood with bringing the program to life and keepclasses, which have become ing it there. She will retire in December, but hopes a resounding success. the classes will continue, perhaps in a room in the new Downtown Library dedicated to seniors.

“This is a real gift to Arlington, and it’s because of Debi’s initiafor supplies, which are furnished free to the students; to compentive,” Panton says. “She had to apply for the grant, go through all sate instructors; and for a reception and exhibit at the Arlington the details of getting the supplies together and learn about someMuseum of Art. thing she didn’t know.

The grant was used up after five classes, but they have contin “She’s been willing to do all that, and I think she’s given Arlingued with funds provided by the Friends of the Arlington Public ton something really special.”

Library. t’s time for class, and the students can hardly wait. “We’re so excited that we just run in there,” says Doris Davis. “We’re even on time.” But while they may be as exuberant as kindergartners, they’re on the opposite end of the maturity spectrum as students in the Creative Aging painting classes sponsored by the Arlington Public Library.

The classes are the brainchild of Library Services Manager Debi Wood, whose responsibilities include programming for seniors.

Her search for ideas led her to the website of the National Center for Creative Aging, where her eye landed on articles on the benefits of an art program and a how-to manual on how to start and build one.

She hesitated. “I wasn’t sure if painting classes were something the library should be doing,” she says. “But then I thought what a wonderful form of expression they could be.”

Wood applied for and received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, an NCCA partner. Those funds went

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Island PARADISE We paid a visit to one of the few places in the country where the automobile is all but banned • By Richard Greene

Here and below left: Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

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ontinuing for a second month with the theme of combining a travelogue with the regular classic car feature, we’ll take a visit to a place called the jewel of the Great Lakes, where the predecessor to the automobile still reigns supreme.

The location is the 3.8-square-mile Mackinac Island, located off the Northern tip of Michigan in Lake Huron, that gained its prominence in history as the center of fur trade between the United States and Canada.

Today its main attraction is the magnificent and legendary Grand Hotel and the carriages powered by actual horses that traverse the island all day and night as the primary mode of transportation.

In 1896, spirited public interests petitioned the town council to prohibit the presence of any vehicle that most believed was a nuisance and temporary contraption that would never take the place of carriages pulled by horses.

Paraphrased, it read: “We the undersigned would respectfully request that your honorable body take such action as may be necessary to prevent the operating use or running of any vehicle known as a horseless carriage in this village as they are dangerous to the lives and property and to all others as such vehicles frighten even a quiet horse and will cause any timid or spirited animal to run away to the danger of both lives and property.”

The council approved the petition, citing “danger to life and limb” by a vote of three in favor and one opposed. The ban stands to this day.

On an island where automobiles aren’t allowed, the major mode of transportation is the horse-drawn carriage. Almost everywhere you look, you see regal horses pulling elegant coaches around the grounds of the hotel and about town.

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It should also be noted that the largest economy on the island at the time was that of building and running carriages. So, it was no surprise that community leaders would take action to protect their town’s financial interests.

Arlington Today publisher Judy Rupay and husband Brad spent their honeymoon at Mackinac and have taken vacations on the island with their family over the years. Her father was an autoworker for Ford Motor Company, so their Michigan roots run deep.

Like others who have noted the irony of the place that prohibits automobiles, she points out, “Part of the state that is home to the largest manufacturers of ‘motorized vehicles’ in the world doesn’t want them there.”

GETTING TO THE ISLAND that is listed as a National Historic Landmark requires visitors to leave their automobiles, trucks, SUV’s and anything else powered by any kind of engine on the mainland at Mackinaw City (yes, the city and the island spell their names differently, but both come out “mack-in-naw”) and board a ferry for the 20-minute crossing.

When you step off at the dock, you realize almost immediately that you have also experienced the closest thing there is to having made the trip over in a time machine.

You arrive at the dock adjacent to the town’s main street amid retail stores, restaurants and multiple shops featuring the sweet scents

of fudge making. Right away you hear the clip-clop of horses hoofs as they pull, mostly in pairs, the amazing variety of carriages that move visitors and residents throughout the island.

Once again accompanying our son Brian, who is producing a television series featuring the world’s finest automobile museums, my wife and I made the trip to Mackinac, where he filmed an episode for the show about the carriages that came before the ones that evolved with a mechanical form of horse power.

THE ARRAY OF PHOTOS on these pages will provide a view of the best of those marvelous vehicles from the 19th century that are housed in Grand Hotel’s Carriage House meticulously managed by Ben Mosley. That’s Ben with the groomed goatee decked out in period coachman’s attire in many of the pictures.

All of the carriages are in current use and available to guests for touring the island in a style not found anywhere else.

Percherons adorned in ornate harnesses pull the hotel’s burgundy omnibuses that carry guests to and from the downtown area. The Percheron breed derives its name from an old province some 50 miles southwest of Paris. These very large horses are known to have more overall balance and refinement than other draft breeds.

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A ferry nears the dock as the sun rises.

expensive for the well-to-do. Studebaker’s advertising touted the company’s products as “the choice of those who seek elegance of carriage equipment as well as those who are thoroughly competent to appreciate their fine points.”

The largest of the manufactures, Brewster & Co., produced its carriages from a giant assembly facility in Manhattan and featured ads promising “the best quality carriages and road wagons using rubber-cushioned axles securing a greater degree of safety, comfort, and economy.”

And then there are William Vanderbilt’s Carriages, owned by the famous railroad baron who played a key role in building the Grand Hotel. He traveled with a large entourage that included some of his prized horses and carriages that he kept on the island. The carriages, still in use today, were left behind when he retired from the railroad business in 1903 and sold his share of the hotel.

THE HOTEL’S HISTORIAN, Bob Tagatz, explains, “Grand Hotel is a living, working museum, not history from the observation deck, not art and antiques from behind velvet ropes. It’s not a replica of anything.

“History comes alive here, and as a guest or visitor, you become a valued participant in the ongoing history of an American institution.

It is difficult to convey how rare a hotel like the Grand really is. At the turn of the century, hundreds of wood-frame hotels existed; today only a handful remain, and fewer still have been able to adapt, evolve and thrive.”

Among its amazing stories is one that occurred at the very beginning. Developers were eager to complete the construction in time for the summer season before winter set in and made it inaccessible when Lake Huron froze over. Bringing in carpenters and work crews in ever greater numbers, the developers had a goal to build it all in 90 42

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days. They missed the target. It took 93 days to finish it in time for the opening to be held on July 10, 1887.

Wow, one would have thought that building just the porch that Ripley’s Believe It or Not declared to be the longest in the world at 660 feet would alone have taken more than 90 days. The seemingly endless colonnade stretches the entire length of the hotel’s elegant facade.

GRAND HOTEL BECAME even more famous about a hundred years later, when the Universal film, “Somewhere in Time” starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, debuted on movie screens across the country in 1980.

The movie that was entirely filmed there received lukewarm reviews from critics and was far from a box office smash. However, today there is an enormous following of dedicated romantics who consider it a classic. Each October, at the end of the season before it closes for the winter, hundreds gather for a special Victorian period celebration.

Among the more remarkable features inside the hotel is the main dining room. The history brochure describes it best: “The Salle a Manger is an impressive 3,400 square foot room that can comfortably seat over 750 guests in a delightful atmosphere filled with enchanting colors, crisp white linens and panoramic views.

“The proper attire helps to set the tone for the dining experience.

After six o’clock, gentlemen are required to wear coat and tie, and ladies their finest. Guests are warmly greeted by the Maitre D’Hotel, then a tuxedo-clad Captain escorts diners down the long runway of mirrored pillars to the table.”

Since Mackinac Island is one of the more romantic places in the world, thousands of weddings have taken place at the Grand. There were four on one of the days we were there, including one staged in the Carriage House, where the horses were part of the audience.

Well, sort of … actually.

The same family has owned Grand Hotel for three generations.

That may explain why no matter how large the hotel is, it still retains the warmth and dignity of a private home. Current President Dan Musser sums up the unique family traditions best: “My dad always

The carriage meister

Grand Hotel’s Carriage House is managed by Ben Mosley. Ben loves to share the history of the vehicles, as he did for a television program Brian Greene is doing on famous automobile museums.

The Arch, which is the island’s main geological feature; (above right) Main Street; (right) a church, complete with a congregation of Canadian geese; and (below) a picturesque view of Round Island Lighthouse.

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As this collection of photographs attests, Grand Hotel lives up to its name in every way imaginable.

said it doesn’t cost a dime to have guests put on a coat and tie, but it changes the atmosphere in a way that I feel is not stuffy, but it’s formal and it’s fun. It might not work for Disney or places like that, but it works here because it does elevate the experience for everyone.”

The season on the island is May through October and includes interactive historic sites like Fort Mackinac, tours, golfing, and sailing, as well as nature trails and roads that can be experienced by hiking or renting bicycles from the bike livery or explored by carriage. High Tea in the Parlor of the Grand Hotel, lunch at Carlton’s Tea Room

Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Bush 41 and Clinton toured the island in this carriage.

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or a large serving of homemade ice cream can be enjoyed at Sadie’s, even for those who are not guests of the Grand Hotel for a required entrance fee. Hotel guests can swim in the Esther Williams pool, play a round of croquet on the lawn, or take in the music and dancing nightly in the Grand Ballroom.

One more feature of the island that changed the course of medical history is an event that occurred long before Grand Hotel was built.

You can read all about that in the Finish Line on the last page of this month’s issue.

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Left injured and homeless as a victim of domestic violence, Adele Johnson turned to SafeHaven of Tarrant County, and now the mother of three has a thriving career as a fitness instructor.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County provides help – and hope – to victims of domestic violence • Michele Duskin

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our years ago, Adele Johnson was in a predicament that no woman should ever be in.

Seven months pregnant with her third child, she was lying in a local hospital emergency room being treated for domestic violence-related injuries. She had a decision to make, and it would be the most important one of her life.

Having just moved to the United States from South Africa with her husband and their two children, Adele was staring at a bleak future. Her visa was expired, she had nothing but the clothes on her back, she was due to give birth in two months, and now she and her children were homeless.

A hospital social worker told her about SafeHaven, a shelter in Tarrant County that would welcome Adele and her children. She knew she couldn’t go back to the abuse, so her decision was made. The next day she and her children entered the doors of SafeHaven in Fort Worth, and were provided with everything they needed: warm beds, food, clothing – and most of all – support, understanding, and protection.

“SafeHaven was truly a beacon of hope,” Adele says. Her children were happy, she soon gave birth to a baby boy, and she eventually entered the twoyear transitional program. During this phase, she was provided with legal support, job leads, financial guidance and other resources to help her become self-sufficient. “Every day was a journey, and I had to take each day as it came,” she says.

Today, she has a thriving career, teaches fitness classes, enjoys watching her children play sports,

and serves as an advocate for other women going through the same Photo: dellinolaw.com struggle. Last year, she even had the opportunity to share her story with women at the annual Legacy of Women Awards Banquet in Fort Worth. As a part of her commitment Does your partner: to advocacy, she serves on the Voic• Restrict your contact with family or friends? es Committee, a group of domestic • Check up on you constantly through emails, texts, or phone calls? violence survivors whose goal is to • Control what you do, who you see, or where you go? enhance awareness of domestic vio• Belittle you? lence to local communities.

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In 2014, Tarrant County ranked second in the state in domestic violence • Break objects, especially those important to you? deaths, according to the “Honoring • Act like the abuse is no big deal, that it’s your fault, or even denies doing it?

Texas Victims” report. Adele is one These are just a few characteristics of an abusive relationship. Answering “yes” to even of hundreds of success stories comone of the above questions could mean you’re in danger. If you feel like you’re in an abusive ing out of SafeHaven. As the largest situation and you need someone to talk to, call SafeHaven’s 24-hour hotline: 1-877-701and most comprehensive agency in 7233 (SAFE). Additional helpful information can be found at safehaventc.org.

Tarrant County, SafeHaven is the only agency in the area that provides 24hour care.

There are two shelters, one in Arlington and another in Fort only helps support the agency financially, but also helps to inform Worth, for families needing to escape violent situations. Services and bring about awareness of a much too common problem in toare free to the victims, and include counseling, child care, clothing, day’s society. toiletries, children’s programs, and much, much more.

“There has not been one time at a Jiggle Butt Run where a woman Because SafeHaven provides all of their services at no charge, it hasn’t walked up to me and said she thinks she might be in an abusive relies on donations to continue to meet the urgent needs of domestic relationship,” Salter says. “You just never know who is in a dangerous violence victims. Arlington’s annual Jiggle Butt Run is one of many situation and might need help. Additionally, abuse is not always physfundraising events that donates to the cause. In a run planned by ical. It presents itself in many different ways (see above), and events women for women, participants “celebrate their jiggles” in an annual like this help get the message out.” race held each January. This year will mark the event’s 11th year.

Adele admits the emotional scars are still there, but she con “We have raised $125,000 in total since we began our relationship stantly reminds herself of the day she decided to get “better” – with SafeHaven,” says Mary Hibbs, co-founder of the run, along and not “bitter.” with Karen Bondurant and Dr. Shelley Tardy.

“Domestic violence has no face,“ she says. “It can happen to any Valerie Salter, specialist events coordinator for SafeHaven, who body. I’m so grateful to SafeHaven, and I’m happy to be in a place also serves on the Jiggle Butt Run committee, says the event not now where I can help other women.”

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Celebrate your ‘Jiggle’ and help raise money for SafeHaven WHAT: 11th Annual JIGGLE BUTT RUN WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 NOTES: This is a 5K run created by women for women, with proceeds going to SafeHaven of Tarrant County. Doors open at 7 a.m. at E. H. Hereford Center at UT Arlington. Warm-up starts at 8:30 a.m. The run begins at 9 a.m.

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hen Clay and Catherine Crudup set out to find the ideal family dwelling four years ago, the quest stopped in Dalworthington Gardens. There the Crudups discovered a lot that was just the right size – a little over a half acre – as well as a structure that was tailor-made to fit all the family needs.

It spans 4,900 square feet, with five bedrooms and six baths, and, as Catherine notes, it had curb appeal, a terrifically serene location and a layout that was both grownup- and kid-friendly.

The general appeal of the home was obvious, but the Crudups also soon discovered they were also surrounded by wonderful neighbors, and that they had the benefit of security provided by amazing police and fire departments and accessibility of the best Arlington has to offer.

As the photos with this story show, there’s plenty to love about the

The formal dining room

home – from the spacious living areas that seem to have a perfect view to the outside everywhere you look, to one of those views, specifically: the backyard/pool area.

Then, of course, there’s what the Crudups did with all that space once they moved in and evolved as a family.

Catherine filled all the rooms with charming and elegant decor, without neglecting something every home needs most of all: comfort.

Clay then took his turn making the house even better – at least, where his tastes were concerned.

“I have to say that our recently renovated cabana “OUR MASTER BEDROOM and bathroom are a complete retreat! Both for grilling out, watching the kids in the pool or yard and enjoying sports on the outdoor TV is my spaces are elegant and calming and make me feel like I could be favorite spot,” he notes. He adds that he also has a somewhere in Europe.” soft spot for one part of the dwelling that he didn’t have to tinker with at all: the attic, which is “the largest I’ve ever seen!”

The sum of those parts – an original spot that was great, plus amendments to make it even greater – has become a vertitable Crudup Manor.

There will be more on the particulars of the house to come, but, first, here’s a look at the family.

Clay is the vice president over operations for three family-owned manufacturing companies located in Arlington and Grand Prairie.

Catherine worked as a registered nurse in the ICU and outpatient surgery centers of local hospitals before leaving the work force to have children.

She is now a stay-at-home mom.

Their two daughters, Claire (6) and Campbell One of the living areas that (3) join two terriers, Sadie and Ella, to round out serve as an entertainment the Crudup family, all the members of which have hub found something special about the place they have called home for the past four years.

CLAY’S FAVORITE “NOOK” was mentioned previously. Catherine says she is particularly partial to the “great indoors.”

“Our master bedroom and bathroom are a complete retreat!” she exclaims. “Both spaces are elegant and calming and make me feel like I could be somewhere in Europe. I also love the functionality of our kitchen and being a part of family time while I’m cooking.”

As for the girls, Catherine says they love having multiple living areas for playing, dancing and dress up. “I love my bedroom because it’s so pretty,” says Campbell. Clair agrees: “My bedroom is my favorite because all of my stuffed animals are in there.”

As with many great homes, the Crudups’ abode is often used for A bedroom with a entertainment purposes. Catherine says the design that attracted view – and plenty her from the get-go lends itself well to the various family and social of character get-togethers to which the family plays host. >>> arlingtontoday.com • November 2016 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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“We love the openness and flow of the home’s living spaces,” she says. “Any of our gatherings always expand throughout the house and out to the outdoor spaces accessible from the kitchen and den.

We use our formal dining and living areas for meals and entertaining. Our den, kitchen, and additional informal family room are ideal for the young families and friends that we host. When the weather cools down, the outdoor cabana overlooking the pool is our favorite spot for grilling out and watching football, and, during warmer months, you can find us in and around the pool with friends and family.”

Every home has some special memories. Catherine says many of those are rooted in the early days as they were settling into the neighborhood.

“We moved here when our oldest daughter was two, and we brought our second daughter home from the hospital only a few months later,” she says.

“The memories are too numerous to count. We love walks around the pond and feeding the ducks. Also, every year right before Christmas, Santa makes a special visit to the neighborhood, and the girls get to go over any last-minute changes to their lists.

This is a home full of love and laughter!”

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For the Kids

Steve Wurm, CEO and president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington, reads with students at the new BGCA facility at Eddy and Debbie Peach Elementary School.

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hen the new Eddy and Debbie Peach Elementary opened this year on Baird Farm Road, the school boasted a 7,000-square-foot bonus. After learning the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington program at Roquemore Elementary was no longer needed, and after meeting with Arlington Independent School District officials, organization officials worked quickly to raise more than $2 million to build a new facility directly onto the new school building, says Steve Wurm, CEO and president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington.

“I’m telling you, the community was excited about this,” he says.

Club facilities are normally located at different properties, or in separate buildings on the same property, Wurm notes. But at Peach Elementary, students and parents can come straight to the club from inside the school building.

“It is a unique partnership between the AISD and a non-profit organization,” Wurm says. “We like to look at it that we are on the cutting edge of the way things are looked at now.”

The Boys & Girls Clubs portion of the building maintains separate areas for elementary school and junior high school students. In addition, each section has its own learning center and recreation area. Women Inspiring Philanthropy provided a grant for technology, equipment and resources, according to Wurm, while the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation supplied a $650,000 challenge grant for bricks and mortar.

Stephanie Lee, the school’s principal, says the only drawback has been not being able to serve more students. The club currently benefits 200 students and has a waiting list. “We try to create an environment where what kids are learning in school they can continue to learn after school in a different way,” Wurm says.

The program shares gym and lunchroom facilities with the school and provides a healthy snack after school and a warm meal at 6 p.m. In addition, Wurm says participants receive incentives and rewards for good behavior. He also notes that the club sometimes serves as a link between the school and family.

“Some parents can’t get off of work in time to meet with school officials,” he says.

Last year, Mariah Mcneill, now a seventh grader at Nichols Junior High, moved to Arlington from North Carolina with her mother, Samira Purvis. Purvis says Photo courtesy of BGCA her daughter did not socialize much at first.

The 12-year-old likes playing sports and games, creating art and being part of the STEAM team at the facility. She says club members have lots of opportunities. “They can be outgoing,” Mcneill says. “It’s really great.”

Program manager John Rosales, who helped design the Boys & Girls Clubs portion of the facility, says having two vans to transport students from Nichols has been a plus. Surrounded by pool tables, stacks of juice and boxes of science and technology kits, Rosales talks about the impact of the club on the lives of children, citing how the academic elements of the program along with recreation and physical fitness help children develop life skills and practice conflict resolution.

Rosales says what really makes the program at Peach different is the relationship and ease of communication between the Boys and Girls Clubs staff and the school. “I can walk down the hall and talk to the principal,” he says. “I get to be a resource for them, and they get to be a resource for us.”

Rosales especially embraces being involved in the lives of the children, getting to know the parents and working on solutions together is rewarding. “That’s why we do it,” he says. “I love these kids.”

Wurm agrees and notes that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington provide a positive environment for about 1,200 children citywide.

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week. “The way the two components work together is that recess in ll work and no play make Jack a dull boy. You’ve heard the U.S. schools has shown to be the ultimate place for bullying,” says Dr. proverb. Science backs it up. Yet the U.S. education system Rhea. “Introducing multiple recesses into a school day could elevate continues to cut recess time in favor of classroom study. bullying practices if not countered with a curriculum that teaches on But that trend is beginning to change in North Texas! The a daily basis to think before acting, and as a result of the action what school day is more physically active for some students in the Arlingwould you feel?” ton Independent School District.

Dr. Rhea launched LiiNK in 2013 with two private kindergarten and This year, kindergarteners and first graders at Ashworth and Butler first grade classrooms in Fort Worth. The results: Significant increase Elementary schools are participating in the Let’s inspire innovation ‘N on academic performance in reading and math, significant decrease Kids, or LiiNK Project. With LiiNK, students receive four 15-minute of misbehavior, decrease of off-task behaviors, more disciplined and recess periods throughout each day, instead of just one. focused children in the classroom, and decrease in transition time from Dr. Debbie Rhea, Professor of Kinesiology and Associate Dean for classroom to recess and back (from three to four minutes each way to Health Sciences and Research at TCU’s Harris College of Nursing & less than one minute each way).

Health Sciences, created the project after spending six months on sab Others took notice. batical in Finland.

LiiNK has since expanded into five more North Texas ISDs and a She studied the country’s education system, which incorporated public school in Chattanooga, Okla. Arlington ISD students are only more free play and creative time, and noticed people seemed to be in the second marking period, but Humbles says her staff has already happier, less stressed and less anxious. “They do not fidget in their noticed a difference. “What we are seeing is a quicker transition time seats much or get distracted in class, they laugh a lot, they are given with our students,” she says. “They a lot of responsibility to make their are able to adjust much quicker than own decisions in school,” says Dr. they were at the start of the year. My Rhea, “They do not fight, scream, or teachers are also reporting less stress. yell with sounds of fear or anger like The breaks and fresh air are good we might hear in typical elementary for them and give them a chance to school children in the U.S.” regroup and come back to the class It translates onto paper. Finland is room.” consistently one of the higher-per And, based on previous results, forming developed countries on the the benefits of LiiNK should increase Program for International Student AISD is implementing a new program, throughout the school year. Dr. Rhea Assessment (PISA), an important ‘Let’s inspire innovation ’N Kids,’ in two says, “They should see happier kids, tool for measuring education sysBMI scores stabilizing, off-task behavtems worldwide. schools to see how additional recess iors declining, on-task focus improv The statistics were enough to get affects students’ ability to prosper ing, attentional fatigue decreasing, Stacie Humbles, Principal of Butreading and math scores improving ler Elementary, excited about the over time (not one year), creativity program. “We actually had been improving, the ability to problem solve improving.” researching the benefits of more recess in the school day, and this Ashworth and Butler Elementary schools will participate over the project came at the perfect time,” says Humbles. “Recess is always a next three years, adding an additional grade level as the students who happy topic, so we knew the parent and community support would are currently in the project matriculate. be high, and we were right!”

The district says it won’t make any decisions about expansion until There is also a second component to LiiNK. In an effort to boost the study concludes and it can analyze the data and understand all of confidence, self-esteem and social responsibility, students take part in the implications. a character-building curriculum called “Positive Action” three times a

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – specifically giving and serving – has been at the heart of the culture at Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center since it was founded in 1983.

“We have made it our mission to give back to the community that has supported us for so long. Since our guiding philosophy is to put patients first, it is our desire to get to know our patients well enough to learn what is important to them. It is our privilege to give back to so many community efforts and organizations that are near and dear to the hearts of our patients and staff,” says Anthony Evangelista, MD, one of the practice’s namesake surgeons.

This month, in a continuation of these efforts, Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center is teaming up for the second year with The Rush Creek Food Pantry to help provide meals and other items for local families who have fallen on hard times. The Rush Creek Food Pantry is a part of The Church on Rush Creek, a non-denominational Christian church with campuses in South Arlington, Grand Prairie/Mansfield and West Mansfield/Kennedale.

The Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center team will be collecting food and toiletry items internally, as well as accepting donations from Arlington residents. As a sign of gratitude for resident participation, anyone who donates three items will be given a gift certificate worth $1,500 toward bilateral Blade-Free HD LASIK. To participate, bring nonperishable food or new toiletry items to any Kleiman|Evangelista office by Nov. 30. Their Arlington office is located at 350 East I-20 across from the Arlington Highlands shopping center.

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The road to RIO UT-Arlington junior Abby Dunkin shares her journey from high school basketball star to Paralympian gold medalist • By Sam Thomas

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ABBY DUNKIN TAKES RIO WITH HER WHEREVER SHE GOES – IN SO MANY WAYS. Tangibly, there’s Rio, the Shih Tzu-Bichon mix that has been in Dunkin’s care since May and that accompanies the 20-year old UT-Arlington junior to practice every day.

“She just loves basketball,” Dunkin says. “She loves being around my teammates and spending time in the gym.”

Rio takes after her owner in that regard, and that’s where another Rio enters the story, which took a life-defining turn in 2012, when Abby Dunkin was a standout basketball player at Canyon High School in New Braunfels. She was named to the All-District team in her first season on varsity as a sophomore. But a year later, Dunkin woke up one morning and couldn’t walk right. She was confined to a wheelchair only a week after her team’s final playoff game.

At the age of 13 Dunkin developed a nerve disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. She figured that the 2013 incident was just a major flair-up and that she would be out of the wheelchair soon. “I was fighting not to be in a wheelchair for long term,” Dunkin explains. “I was borrowing a wheelchair from a friend when I went to visit a neurologist. I asked him if I could keep borrowing it until I didn’t need it anymore, or if I would have to buy my own. His face kind of dropped, and he said I would need to buy my own.”

A few months later, Dunkin was at home watching videos on YouTube when she came across highlights from the 2012 London Paralympic Games. “I was caught off guard that disabled people could be athletes, too,” Dunkin exclaims.

With a new motivation to play wheelchair sports, Dunkin joined her family on a visit to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio to watch the wheelchair basketball team. The veterans invited the self-proclaimed “scrawny 17-year old” to play, and she quickly realized her basketball shot carried over. She soon committed to play for the University of Texas Arlington wheelchair basketball program, and through her connections at UTA, Dunkin was able to try out for the USA national paralympic team.

“I went to my first national team tryout only a year and a half after I started playing,” Dunkin says. “It was a completely new experience to me, and I went in there like I had nothing to lose. I just wanted to see what the elite level was like, and I ended up leaving there on the roster.”

Dunkin’s original goal was to make Team USA in time for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. It came to her surprise when she was selected to go to Rio de Janeiro this year, four years ahead of schedule.

Dunkin’s rookie experience in the Paralympic Games meant limited playing time on the court, but she contributed nine points per game as her team won the gold medal. Her favorite memories off the court were visiting the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil and being honored by President Obama at the White House once the team returned to the states.

“When you’re in high school, you go in thinking that the big district games on Friday nights are like the Olympics,” Dunkin says. “I went from that to actually playing some of the top teams in the world. It’s really been a blessing in disguise.”

Dunkin, who turns 21 in November, brought her gold medal back to Arlington, where it resides in her apartment – along with the dog named after her championship experience.

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AT ACTIVE FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER, Dr. Kenyon Godwin leads a team of professionals dedicated to improving the health and wellness of patients from the Arlington area. The practice is built on the concept of treating the whole individual, versus just addressing specific health issues as they arise. By taking this preventative wellness approach, the team is able to help patients reach their optimal level of health, move beyond illness and injury and prevent future maladies.

Originally, this was achieved solely by Dr. Godwin under the name Godwin Chiropractic & Wellness Center, but in June he brought to the team Dr. Stephanie Williams, who is also a chiropractor but has additional training as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (C.C.S.P.). This certification adds a new dimension to the practice and broadens the demographic it now serves. In addition to spinal health, scoliosis, prenatal care, weight loss and herniated disk, the practice now has a doctor with a focus specifically on athletes. Athletes of all ages and all levels are helped in the office with either injury prevention, musculoskeletal treatment of acute or recurring injury, rehabilitation or performance enhancement.

Dr. Williams has endured quite a journey on her own path of health and wellness. The mother of five also teaches fitness classes and has lost 76 pounds prior to becoming a doctor. She has a true passion for getting the most out of the human body without compromising or risking injury.

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Dr. Williams has worked with many different types of athletes: volleyball, softball, runners, martial artist, dancers, professional athletes, golfers, weekend warriors and boot camp enthusiasts. Together, they address everything from pain, injuries, auto accidents, weight loss, prenatal chiropractic care, herniated/slipped disks, to high-level performance. She also utilizes Rock tape, myofascial release and other modalities to speed up recovery. Active Family Wellness Center also became official partners with the UTA Athletics department this summer. Dr. Williams is honored to play a role in improving the lives of her patients and enabling them to more fully pursue their individual goals and enjoy their own families.

Active Family Wellness Center, formerly Godwin Chiropractic, has been voted favorite chiropractor by Arlington Today magazine readers for the past three years. With the addition of a sports practitioner, they will continue to serve the community with the highest level of safe, natural, holistic care. Call (817) 557-2770 to learn more about the preventative, restorative and wellness services offered at Active Family Wellness Center.

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CONSTRUCTION ON the first phase of Texas Live! began last month at the project site located between the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.

“We were obviously hoping that a few more October games would delay this for a little longer,” says Rob Matwick, Rangers Executive Vice President for Business Operations. “However, the Rangers had a great season with a second consecutive division title, and now the excitement grows as we will begin site work for this long-awaited 68

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development in the Arlington Entertainment District. We can’t wait to get started.”

Texas Live! will be a major economic engine to the local community and create maximum community benefits to the City of Arlington and its residents. The first phase of the project will include 200,000 square feet of premier dining and entertainment space, a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion, a full-service 300-room convention hotel, and a 35,000-square-foot meeting/convention facility.

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5. Golden Mechanical’s Fairy Garden won “Honorable Mention.” 6. Officer Brandon Kramer and Stacey Copeland with Bandit, who is retiring after 11 years of service. 7. MCA officials cut the ribbon to celebrate hospital expansion. 8. Ben Coogan, David Harry, Mayor Jeff Williams, Dr. Vallabh Jarardhan, Deborah Spell and Winston Borland.

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he American Diabetes Association defines diabetes as a problem within your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time, it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.

If you are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA offers a Diabetes Prevention Program that can help you reduce your chances of developing diabetes.

A trained lifestyle coach teaches participants how to change their lifestyle through healthy eating, physical activity and other behavior changes.

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Program Goals: • Help participants reduce Photos: webmd.com body weight by 7 percent.

• Encourage people in the program to participate in 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes is a condition in which individuals have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. People with prediabetes are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Who qualifies for the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program?

To qualify for the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, participants must be 18 or older, overweight/obese (Body Mass Index > 25) and at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, or they must have been diagnosed with prediabetes.

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The program costs $35 per month, which is automatically withdrawn from your bank account for 12 months. Those participants who attend the first four sessions will automatically receive a oneyear free YMCA membership – a value of $360. Financial assistance is available to those in need.

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Sights/Sounds Your resource for entertainment in and around Arlington THEATER: Blythe Spirit When: Nov. 1-6 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: This classic comedy, written

by Noel Coward, offers up cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married yet haunted by the lovely ghost of his late first wife, Elvira, who is called up by the visiting Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-worldly) personalities clash, Charles finds himself tormented by both wives.

For more: theatrearlington.org

TRIVIA: Live Trivia with the PubGuys When: Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Where: World of Beer (5005 S. Cooper St.) Show time: 7 p.m.

Notes: Every Wednesday is trivia night. Bring your smart friends for the answers, and your rich friends for the tab.

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MUSIC: Salsa Night at Rio Mambo When: Nov. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Where: Rio Mambo Ballpark location (2150 E. Lamar Blvd #120) and Rio Mambo South Arlington location (6407 S. Cooper St.) Show time: 9:30 p.m.

Notes: The Ballpark location hosts Salsa Night on Friday; the South Arlington location takes its turn on Saturday. The entertainment includes music and dancing.

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MUSIC: Concerts at Arlington Music Hall When: Nov. 4, 11, 12, 18,19 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: The famous music venue will feature five concerts this month, including performances by B.J. Thomas on Nov. 4, Sawyer Brown on Nov. 11, Neal McCoy on Nov. 12, the Charlie Daniels Band on Nov. 18 and Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets on Nov. 19 For more: arlingtonmusichall.net

MUSIC: One City One Voice Community Worship Night When: Nov. 5 Where: The LOT Downtown (110 S. Main St., Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m.

Notes: This contemporary worship musical event features three worship bands from community churches.

Tickets are $7. Children under 3 are admitted free. Food trucks will be on site to provide refreshments.

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MUSIC: Symphony Arlington with featured pianist Ivan Donchev When: Nov. 17 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: One of the world’s more renowned pianists, Stephen Beus won first prize in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and first place in the Vendome Prize International Competition (Lisbon) – in a four-month span.

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Newsboys to play Verizon Theatre

THE NEWSBOYS’ LOVE RIOT TOUR will make its way to Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie on Nov. 20. Show time is 6 p.m.

This Grammy Award-nominated, platinum-selling Christian pop rock band was founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia. It has released 17 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold.

The band was nominated for Grammy Awards for four albums: “Not Ashamed,” “Going Public,” “Take Me to Your Leader” and “Adoration: The Worship Album.”

The group, which consists of lead vocalist Michael Tait (formerly of DC Talk), keyboardist and bassist Jeff Frankenstein, drummer and percussionist Duncan Phillips, and guitarist Jody Davis, has charted with singles such as “He Reigns” and “God’s Not Dead.”

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MUSIC: Fall Tejano Festival When: Nov. 19 Where: Traders Village (2602 Mayfield Rd. Grand Prairie) Show time: Noon Notes: Tejanotothebone.com will finish out its 2016 concert series with an event featuring live Tejano music from some of the area’s more popular bands. There will be DJs playing games, with audience participation and prizes. The concert will take place in the Big Red Patio next to the family entertainment area, where there is shopping, rides, games, and fun for the whole family.

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COMEDY: TruTV Impractical Jokers starring The Tenderloins When: Nov. 19 Where: Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (1001 Performance Place) Show time: 8 p.m.

Notes: The Tenderloins are a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Now in its 5th season, Impractical Jokers follows The Tenderloins as they coerce one another into doing public pranks on camera.

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THEATER: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever When: Dec. 2-3 Where: St. John Lutheran Church (1218 Debbie Lane, Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m. on Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday Notes: Mainstage Classic Theatre presents this holiday classic, in which a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history.

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Speaking of Sports

What quarterback controversy?

How Dak Prescott’s stellar play and unusual maturity have served the Cowboys well this season • By John Rhadigan

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t is almost as certain as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. The most popular player in every NFL city is ... you know this ... wait for it ... it’s the backup quarterback.

There have been exceptions over the years. In the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl season of 1993, nobody was calling for Bernie Kosar to replace Troy Aikman. Still, it was nice to know he was there as a capable replacement. By the late ‘90s, Jason Garrett had moved up the chain from third quarterback to number two. Still, even in the late stages Based on the present, it of Aikman’s career, there was no discusappears the Dallas Cowboys’ sion about making a change. future is in the capable For six years after Aikman retired, hands of quarterback Dak Prescott. there was no quarterback controversy because few Cowboys fans liked the starter or the backup. In the six-year span between Aikman and Tony Romo, there were eight different starters. The list: Ryan Leaf, Anthony Wright, Clint Stoerner, Quincy Carter, Drew Henson, Drew Bledsoe, Chad Hutchinson and Vinny Testaverde.

In many of those years, one name on that list was the starter and another the back up, and neither got the job done. There was no controversy then, just apathy.

As we went to press with this issue, the Cowboys were looking at a good, old-fashioned quarterback controversy.

This one is unique, too. Typically, the back up is a guy we think we will like, but he is also a guy we have not seen much.

This year, we got a good look at the second string quarterback, and we liked what we saw. Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the future for the Cowboys.

Rayne Dakota “Dak” Prescott was not expected to be this good. If he was, the Cowboys and several other teams would have taken him long before the 135th pick in last years NFL Draft.

He was a fourth-round draft pick, not that there is any shame in that. Here is a list of guys who were all selected in the fourth round: Sonny Jurgensen, John Stallworth, Steve Largent and Charles Haley.

Each of those guys have something else in common: They are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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to be among the best to ever play the game. Still, as good as he has been on the field, perhaps the most impressive thing Dak has done is defer. That is, he deferred to the order of things, he deferred to the starting quarterback, and in so doing, he deflected, as much as he could, the controversy.

When opposing defenses are rushing him and trying to confuse him, Dak has shown poise and patience. When the media throng has rushed at him and tried to create controversy, he has shown class and dignity. “This is Tony’s team,” Prescott says. “I knew that going into the situation. I think everybody knew that.”

Many feel that it would be wise for Tony to hang up the shoulder pads. He has given so much, and the violent nature of the game has taken so much. But that is not Tony. He is among the more competitive professional athletes I have ever met. He will not go quietly into the night unless the doctors advise him to do so. And so the controversy rages, on the outside, but not inside the beautiful new walls of The Star.

“I really don’t think guys pay Photo: insidethestar.com attention to that whole controversy or whatever you want to call it,” Prescott says. “We come in each and every day, and we worry about the guys who are playing this week and the guys that have to come in and help this team win. That is really our main focus.”

Poise in the pocket, poise in the locker room, poise from every corner. Whenever the sun does set on Tony Romo’s career, Dak will be ready, and there is nothing controversial about that.

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Itinerary Your official Arlington area guide to fun (and the like) Nov. 3 What: Maverick Speakers Series: Alexandra Cousteau Where: University of Texas Arlington’s Texas Hall (701 W. Nedderman Drive) When: 7:30 p.m.

In a nutshell: A National Geographic Emerging Explorer, filmmaker and globally recognized advocate on water issues, Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau and her father Philippe Cousteau, Sr. For more: uta.edu/maverickspeakers/ 2016-17/alexandra-cousteau.php

Nov. 5 What: Arlington Historical Society’s Annual Fundraiser Where: Meadowbrook Recreation Center (1400 Dugan St.) When: 6-9 p.m.

In a nutshell: Arlington’s first city park is the site for this event, which honors Arlington’s conservationists and features members of the Arlington Conservation Council. Gary Packan will be master of ceremonies.

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Nov. 5-6 What: Annual Mountain Man Weekend Gathering Where: Traders Village (2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie) When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In a nutshell: Through song, storytelling and historical reenactment of an era unfamiliar to many, Mountain Man Gathering will provide a window to the past with authenticity as the key.

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Nov. 12-Feb. 12 What: Pablo Picasso: Ceramics Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St.) When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Nov. 17 What: Artini Hours Where: River Legacy Living Science Center (703 NW. Green Oaks Blvd.)

When: 5:30 p.m.

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Nov. 19-Jan. 1 What: Holiday in the Park Where: Six Flags Over Texas When: 2-10 p.m.

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Arlington Heroes Run set for Nov. 12

THE ARLINGTON ROTARY CLUB and Stripe-A-Zone will host the second annual Arlington Heroes Run on Nov. 12, offering a 5K and a Fun Run for area fitness enthusiasts.

Proceeds from this event will go to Veterans Park, the Arlington Fire Department’s Random Acts of Kindness program, and the Arlington Police Foundation.

The event will take place at Veterans Park and will include opportunities to run, walk, volunteer and meet some community heroes.

Onsite registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. A pre-race warmup is set for 8 a.m. The Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K race will start at 9 a.m.

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back for select days, when the park transforms into a winter wonderland where you can enjoy shows, submit your Christmas wishes to Santa and indulge in the foods of the season.

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Nov. 20, 24 What: Dallas Cowboys football Where: AT&T Stadium When: Check website for kickoff times.

In a nutshell: The Cowboys have two home games this month. They play host to the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 20 and the Washington Redskins for the annual Thanksgiving Day game on Nov. 24.

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Texas Tech Where: AT&T Stadium

When: 5 p.m.

In a nutshell: The annual Texas Farm Bureau Insurance shootout features two explosive offenses. Baylor leads the series 5-1 since the game between the two teams was moved to Arlington.

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Nov. 25-Dec. 23 What: Sixth Annual Texas Christkindl Market Where: Globe Life Park When: Noon-8 p.m. (Monday-Friday); 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday); Noon-7 p.m. (Sunday) In a nutshell: Inspired by a cherished German tradition, this family-friendly market features a unique shopping experience for gifts and holiday decorations, along with authentic German cuisine, holiday beverages, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more.

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History worth repeating Here is Arlington’s connection to an international medical breakthrough that occurred in 1822 • By Richard Greene

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ou probably don’t know of Arlington’s connection to an international medical breakthrough that came as a result of a somewhat bizarre incident that occurred on an island in the Great Lakes Straits of Mackinac in 1822. The discoveries that unfolded there resulted in the 1833 publication of “Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion” that still informs physicians and surgeons who care for us today.

OK, I know that sounds daunting, but stay with me for a few minutes, and I’ll explain how former Arlington City Manager George Campbell is linked to that far away place and what happened there 194 years ago.

In June of that year, Canadian fur trader Alexis St. Martin, age 20, was accidentally shot with a musket at close range at the trading post on little Mackinac Island off the Northern shore of Michigan. Dr. William Beaumont, a U.S. Army surgeon stationed at the nearby army post was summoned to treat St. Martin’s wound, from which he was not expected to recover.

The shot had blown off fragments of St. Martin’s muscles, part of his stomach and internal organs, and broken a few of his ribs. For 17 days the food he ate reemerged from his gastric wound. Then, the food began to stay in his stomach, and his colon began to function again.

When the wound healed, as described in the Wikipedia account of what occurred, the edge of the hole in his stomach had attached itself to the hole in the skin, creating a permanent gastric fistula.

That provided a window of sorts for Beaumont to literally watch the processes of digestion. He would observe to what extent various foods were digested by attaching them to a string and pulling it out at different intervals to observe what had taken place.

He would also extract samples of gastric acid for analysis. Some of that he used to “digest” bits of food in cups. All of this led to the important discovery that the stomach acid, and not solely the mashing, pounding and squeezing of the stomach, digests the food into nutrients the stomach can use.

The breakthrough was the discovery that digestion was primarily a chemical process and not a mechanical one. Up to that time, doctors had thought most of the digestive processes occurred in the mouth. Beaumont would continue to make these observations and conduct experi82

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ments on his patient for the next 11 years. He expanded his studies into the effects that temperature, exercise and even emotions have on the digestive process.

Actually, it wasn’t so much that St. Martin was so cooperative for Beaumont having saved his life, as it was that he had become the doctor’s servant under a contract that called for him to perform various duties for the physician. Interestingly, St. Martin outlived his doctor by 27 years. Beaumont died as a result of slipping on ice-covered steps.

He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, along with other important historic figures, including William Clark, partner of Meriwether Lewis (who, with Clark, comprised the team of noted explorers of the Louisiana Purchase territory).

So, what, you may ask, is Arlington’s former city manager connection with this breakthrough in the workings of the human digestive system? George Campbell is Dr. Beaumont’s greatgreat-great grandson.

George, his wife, daughter and brother were special guests for groundbreaking ceremonies for the 1.1-millionsquare-foot William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss in El Paso – Photos courtesy of Richard Greene just one of a number of medical facilities around the country where the famous Above: The American Fur Tradphysician has been honored. ing Museum where the musket Part of Beaumont’s decision to beshot victim worked. Left: Sandra queath his medical tools and papers to and George Campbell (the two principals on the right) at the the University of Chicago was based groundbreaking for the Williiam on the school’s agreement to admit on Beaumont Army Medical Center scholarship any of Dr. Beaumont’s deat Fort Bliss in El Paso. scendants as students.

George’s grandson Nick, now a freshman at The Oakridge School in Arlington, may become the latest beneficiary of his ancestor’s discovery and his informing the world of what happens after we finish eating.

Richard Greene served as Arlington’s mayor from 1987-1997 and currently teaches in the University of Texas Arlington’s graduate program in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.

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