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contents September • Volume 5 • Issue 9

Highlights 24 Texas Live!

The state’s most ambitious entertainment complex is now here – and Arlington is celebrating its arrival.

30 As good as it gets

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This stunning automobile is the finest survivor from Packard’s greatest year.

38 A ‘dream come true’ Bethlehem Baptist Church’s Pioneer Place will offer seniors a special place to call home.

42 Youth will be served Photo: Riichard Greene

On the cover The much-anticipated grand opening of Texas Live! ushered in a new era of entertainment opportunity and commercial potential in Arlington. In this month’s cover story on page 24, we take an up-close and personal look at this great new venue.

Departments Starting Line ... 10 • This ‘n Data ... 12 Scene ... 18, 60, 68 • Around Town ... 22 Style ... 58 • The Tee Box ... 70 Health/Fitness ... 72 • Dining Guide ... 74 Sights/Sounds ... 76 • Speaking of Sports ... 78 Itinerary ... 80 • Finish Line ... 82

Dennis Tuttle IV has parlayed his love for the Lord and for Legos into a unique ministry.

44 Home SWEET! Home This month’s featured dwelling sports virtually everything you could ask for – and it can be yours.

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50 Q&A with Ron Jensen The Grand Prairie Mayor shares some Epic news about what’s going on in his hometown.

52 Ridin’ horses & livin’ the good life For this family, a saddle beats a bucket seat any day of the week.

56 Chalk the walk, 2.0 The O. S. Gray Natural Area is about to become even more beautiful.

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62 Renovation revelation Planning a home redo? The city might be able to help you pay for it, thanks to a new program.

64 Rockin’ the city A local Facebook group is adding art – and fun – to the Arlington landscape.

66 An Instagram star Tuco the dog has gone from stray to social media darling, thanks to the city’s pet adoption program.

Special focus: Senior living This month, we look at a dozen ways people and organizations are helping ensure that the Golden Years are just that. See page 34.

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Starting Line EXECUTIVE BOARD Executive Publisher Judy M. Rupay

Listen up, whippersnappers

I might be getting older, but, dag nabbit, that’s not necessarily a bad thing

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t was roughly seven years ago when the friendly teen at Burger King dropped the S-bomb on me and changed my life forever. In retrospect, I don’t know what was more shocking: that Burger King had actually hired a friendly teen or that she had offered me the Senior discount. I mean, I was “only” 55 years old at the time – “55 going on 30” is how one friend described me that year. How could I possibly be mistaken for a senior citizen?

I guess I should have been looking in the mirror. That’s where truth goes to hide.

My late father-in-law had a theory to which I now subscribe: No matter what adult birthday we’re celebrating, in our minds we’re always 18 or 20 or 25 – whatever age best represents “the good old days.”

“But,” he noted, sagely, “when I go to shave every morning, that’s not an 18-year-old staring back at me from the mirror.”

After I recently celebrated the birthday that officially qualified me for Social Security, I began to reflect on what that milestone represented. While I am unquestionably wiser than I was in my teens, when I was in my teens I didn’t have a four-inch vertical leap ... or 12 teeth replaced by or Yale Youngblood, Editor supporting prosthetic devices ... or a tendency to repeat myself ... or a tendency to repeat myself.

The bottom line: Wisdom is a pretty sorry trade-off for all you once had, back when you once had a notion about becoming an astronaut or president or major league pitcher – basically, any dream that didn’t wake you up in the middle of the night like the ones I have now do.

Lest you wonder where I’m going with this and decide to put out a Silver Alert, I’m not complaining. I’m simply stating what it’s like to be 62 years old in 21st century America.

Some countries celebrate the aging process and revere their elders and treasure and seek that aforementioned wisdom on a routine basis. We tend to put a shelf life on a person’s pertinence – on the big screen, in the office, certainly on the roadways.

Well, many of us do.

When you turn to page 34 in this issue, you’ll see that many of us don’t. In our collection of mini articles on Senior Living, you’ll find a dozen people/businesses/organizations that are helping those of us who are in our Golden Years to make the most of them. You’ll read about medical breakthroughs that help us see and hear better. You’ll discover fitness programs geared specifically for short jumpers who might have told the same story more than once.

Mainly, though, you’ll meet people who can look in the mirror and admire who they see there. And, remember: The mirror doesn’t lie.

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Arlington on Tap:

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Season IV of the downtown happy hour speaker series begins this month and features publisher Rich Connor

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rlington on Tap, the downtown happy hour combined with an enlightening talk, will roll out its fourth season with a mixed bag of topics: the future of newspapers with real ink on real paper, how politics really roll these days with big data and social media, and whether hyperloops and bullet trains will be part of Arlington’s future.

And that’s just the fall.

“We’re ready to get started, just in time to also add a couple of new and really interesting downtown venues to our schedule of hosts,” Tap founder O.K. Carter says. “Those new host sites include Urban Alchemy and The Tipsy Oak. We’ve also got some great speakers scheduled, ranging from former Star-Telegram Publisher (current Business Press publisher) Rich Connor to NTCOG Transportation Director Michael Morris.”

Here’s the schedule of fall speakers, topic, locations and times: Sept. 11: Business Press owner/publisher and former Star-Telegram Publisher Rich Connor. His topic: The Future of Newspapers in Print: Is There a Bottom? The former S-T publisher has long been one of the more innovative minds in newspapers but is pondering the very real possibility that conventional newspapers might well be the equivalent of the buggy whip in this era of digital age communications. Site: The Tipsy Oak, 301 E. Front St., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 9: Lisa Turner has spent her entire adult life in the politics business and is the savvy veteran of hundreds of campaigns – campaigning in this country now being a billion-dollar industry.

But she’ll be the first to tell you that techniques of getting out the vote have changed. She’ll tell how with Big Data, Social Media and Micro-Targeting, just in time for Tap fans to really tune up for the November national election. Site: Hooligan’s, 310 E. Abram St., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Nov. 13: Michael Morris, transportation director at the North Texas Council of Governments, believes there’s a lot more variety in the future of moving around in the Metroplex and Texas than more highways and aircraft. In the not-too-distant years ahead, for instance, you might journey from Arlington to Houston at 500 miles an hour – without ever leaving the ground. His talk is Hyperloops and Bullet Trains (Getting There in a Hurry). Site: Urban Alchemy, 403 E. Main St., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Carter says Downtown Arlington Management Inc. will join the Tap team as primary sponsor, with continued support from the two founding groups, the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington Proud. Arlington Today Magazine will also continue as media sponsor.

RSVPs are not required to attend Arlington on Tap events.

Fabulous Faith run set for Sept. 22

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opular Arlington-based singer/entertainer Michael Hix, who spends much of his time touring the country, will return home this month. He’s doing a Lifeline Chaplaincy Benefit concert at 7 p.m. on Sept.

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Fabulous Faith’s Foundation provides support for medical facilities such as Cook Children’s Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House, pediatric cancer research and families that have been affected by pediatric cancer.

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In memorium Lisann Peters, local icon who helped create the AWARE Foundation, dies

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rlington has lost a passionate and generous advocate for efforts to improve the quality of life for its citizens with the death of longtime community benefactor Lisann Peters.

Recognized nationally as a “Point of Light” in 2001, Lisann stood as a role model in the community she loved and served throughout her life. Here’s what the presidential commendation said when awarding the honor: “Lisann Peters’ lifelong focus is advocacy, consisting of knowledge, public education and leadership focused on issues affecting youth. As an advocate for children and for education, when she heard of the critical Lisann Peters loved education and children. need for school supplies for children from low-income families, she decided something must be done.

“Peters also co-founded the Arlington Will Award and Recognize educational Excellence (AWARE) Foundation in May of 1989. It was created as a way to encourage innovation and excellence among Arlington ISD teachers.”

She was also instrumental in founding Youth Leadership Arlington, a program that identifies and develops leadership abilities and potential among high school juniors from diverse social, economic, racial and geographic backgrounds.

The United Way of Tarrant County honored the Peters family in 2015 for their generosity in funding a scholarship that made possible the

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Reading Oasis at Webb Elementary and Adams Elementary schools.

Her son, Kort, in accepting the award, explained, “Since moving to Arlington in 1978, our family has always been involved in the education of children in the Metroplex.

The importance of education was paramount in our home and a large focus of my mom’s volunteer efforts.”

Another focus of her commitment to serve was to pursue the improvement of the city’s public parks and programs through her membership on the parks board and as a director of the River Legacy Foundation.

She distinguished herself as the first female president of Arlington’s Downtown Rotary Club and led the organization in raising the level of volunteer service to the community into new areas of community support.

As a longtime season ticket holder of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, she and Kort were faithful followers of the team at home and on the road. Expanding her role through involvement with the team’s charitable foundation, she served as a mentor of the students selected to participate in the leadership training of the Texas Rangers’ Richard Greene Scholarship Program.

Lisann leaves behind a legacy of service that is an inspiration for others to follow. She will be greatly missed.

Local fitness expert is also a prominent model

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aine Cambron, owner of the Arlington fitness center TrainCaine, not only helps local folks get and stay fit – he’s fit enough himself that he has been featured on the pages of Newsweek, Esquire, Details, and Runner’s World magazines.

You can learn more about Cambron and TrainCaine at traincaine.com or call 817-683-7541.

LIDS store at Parks at Arlington gets facelift

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he popular retail store LIDS recently unveiled a redesigned store at Parks at Arlington.

The location was remodeled using the leading omni-channel sports licensed retailer’s new store design concept, which includes a completely redesigned store embodying a new shopping experience for customers.

For more: lids.com.

A coup for Medical City Arlington

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edical City Arlington’s neonatal intensive care unit has been officially designated as a Level III facility from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

A Level III NICU designation is the second to highest level of neonatal care and reflects Medical City Arlington’s ability to provide optimal healing and treatment for critically ill newborns of all gestational ages.

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Women’s Health Services now provides patient care in two locations in Arlington. We also provide state-of-the-art maternity care in the newly renovated labor and delivery suites at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (THAM). THAM is ranked among the best hospitals in Dallas-Fort Worth, and was awarded American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet status, an award that recognizes hospitals that provide nursing excellence.

Women’s Health Services has been providing quality health care for women of all ages for the past 32 years. Our OB/GYN group been recognized in the community for its reputable and thoughtful care. In 2017, Women’s Health Services won Suburban Parent Magazines’ award for Best of Family Healthcare in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as DFW Child Magazine’s Mom-Approved Doctors award for OB/GYN. Women’s Health Services’ doctors provide full OB/GYN services and are skilled in managing all aspects of women’s health care, such as normal and high-risk pregnancy care, gynecologic surgery, incontinence treatment, annual exams, and contraceptive and hormone therapy needs. Visit our new website and make your appointments online at www.womenshealthservices.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Sculpture commemorates the moment the Rangers earned a World Series berth

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a realistic portrayal of pitcher Neftali Feliz and ity leaders, the Arlington Parks and catcher Molina embracing following the final Recreation Department, and the Texas out of Game 6 of the 2010 American Rangers recently celebrated League Championship Series, a win the unveiling of the “Going to that sent the Rangers to their first the World Series” statue in the World Series.

North Plaza for the future Globe “One of the greatest dreams of Life Field and the just-opened any professional baseball team is to Texas Live! make it to the World Series,” says Former Ranger Bengie Molina, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams. who is the catcher depicted in the “This statue celebrates the first time statue, attended the dedication that happened here in Arlington, ceremony. and we’re extremely proud of The project is part of a master Photo: City of Arlington the work by Harry Weber. Our plan concept started in 2011 to residents can now remember and appreciate memorialize Entertainment District events with this important moment in Rangers history that a sculpture trail. The City commissioned artist happened right here in their hometown.”

Harry Weber to develop a sculpture depicting

BARKLEE is the affectionate, 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel that serves as Southern Flair Photography’s “Official Greeter.”

He is very intelligent, has never met a stranger, and loves people in general. In addition to his greeting responsibilities, he is great at posing on a set so we can adjust our lighting for a session.

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Fall garden tour set for Oct. 7

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ant to see some of the best backyards in The American Dream City? Tarrant County Master Gardeners will host a Fall Garden Tour from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. The tour features six local gardens that are cared for by Arlington residents.

Each site will have members of the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association available for any questions. Select gardens will feature education booths and activities, including information on raising backyard chickens.

More information about the event, garden maps, and ticket purchasing can be found at tarrantmg.org. Tickets are $20 per person and cover the entire garden tour. Tickets will also be available for purchase with cash or check only, on the day of the tour, at each garden site.

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Back to School the Right Way On most days, Kiara W.’s hair slips down her back like a snake, and as the kindergartener runs around the playground, it bounces up and down and sways left to right. Her mother, Hayley, can’t think of a more pleasurable sight than seeing her daughter’s long, lush hair bouncing around.

So please excuse mom for tearing up as Kiara had some of those long locks chopped off.

“It was her choice, her choice,’ Hayley said, looking as though she was in a great deal of pain. ‘She’s kind of a tomboy at heart and just wanted to have it a little shorter before school started back up.

So here we are.”

Here they were, on the upper concourse of AT&T Stadium, along with many other AISD students with the opportunity to get primed and prepped for the 2018-2019 school year. A haircut was one way to do that as about 30 AISD cosmetology students who train at the new AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center (along with some former students who volunteered to help out) had their hands full with dozens of students taking advantage of the free service.

Each year the AISD Back to School Kickoff supplies thousands of students and their families with ample resources for the academic year, haircuts being just one of the perks. There were also dental and vision checkups as well as much-needed immunizations.

No student left without snagging a brand-new backpack filled to the brim with school supplies like notebooks, pencils and paper.

“When you come to school on the first day, we want you to be prepared learn,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said during the morning welcome. “We don’t want you worried about anything else. Mostly, we want you to be happy to be coming back to school. I know your parents are really happy about you coming back to school.”

Festivities were held on the west outdoor plaza and within a

small portion of the stadium, and pretty much every inch was spoken for, even on a day that had a fairly steady douse of rain.

In addition to all of the services and backpacks, families could visit the groups in the resource fair, receiving information on everything from afterschool-care programs and AISD special programs to City of Arlington parks and college-readiness programs.

April Lewis hadn’t thought much about having her son, Josiah, a kindergartener at Amos Elementary, take a vision test, but she’s now glad she did.

Turns out that Josiah needs eyeglasses.

“He couldn’t see most of what he was supposed to see,” Lewis said. “Wow. He never said he was having trouble with anything, but I’m sure as he goes to school he’ll have to read a lot more and then we will know. So I’m glad I know now. They told me to get a full checkup with an eye doctor so we can get him some glasses.”

Nancy Manion Blinn, executive director of Dental Health Arlington, said a large number of her staff were on hand to take a look at students’ teeth, and scored them on a scale of 1 to 3 - 1 being severe with a strong recommendation of seeing a dentist to 3 being healthy.

“It’s always good to catch it early,” Blinn said. “That’s why this is so valuable.”

Arlington Mayor Pro Tem Sheri Capehart marveled at the high number of attendees and told them about her first day of school when the highlight was snagging a new box of crayons.

“In junior high it was all about getting into the homeroom with the teacher I wanted,” Capehart said. “And in high school it was all about, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s going to be adult time real soon. What am I going to do next?’”

“You’re on a great path because AISD is a great school district with a lot of opportunities,” Capehart said. “There is a place for everyone.”

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Lockheed Martin Intern Signing Day a Success!

When Austin Smith started his Lockheed Martin internship his senior year in 2014 at Martin High School, the hope was that it would lead to a full-time job.

“That was kind of the dream of mine,” said Smith, who will start his senior year at UT-Arlington next month as he nears his degree in mechanical engineering. “Fortunately, it’s turned out that way.

When we started, there was talk that this would be a reality. To see that it is, it was a huge payoff.”

The dream came to fruition in July as Smith and three other former AISD students from the inaugural Lockheed Martin internship program each received job offers at the company’s High School Intern Signing Day. Smith, Amy Hughes, Benson Phillips and Abdallah Shishani each plan to accept the offers that were officially extended in July.

Their offers culminated a day in which 18 AISD students were part of the 47 new interns who signed up for the program along with students from Fort Worth, Crowley and Keller.

The internship program began with five AISD students from the Project Lead the Way program in 2014-2015, and the foursome will start their jobs after they graduate from college next May. Lockheed Martin’s goal with the program is that every successful high school intern continues as a college intern and joins Lockheed Martin upon graduation. That’s exactly what the four who received offers did. They started their internships their senior year, spending that year working at Lockheed Martin in addition to their regular classes and following that with internships in college.

“This is an amazing opportunity for our former, current and future students,” AISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos

said. “Our goal is to have 100 percent of our students graduate exceptionally prepared for college, career and citizenship and this program helps us toward that goal with the hands-on work that it provides.”

Now the former AISD students can enjoy their senior year of college without worrying what awaits them after graduation.

“It takes a lot of pressure off the whole process,” said Shishani, who went to Seguin High School and is also a mechanical engineering major at UTA. “You can focus more on getting an education and learning. You know you’re way ahead of your peers because you have that intern experience and you don’t have to worry about getting a job.”

Hughes, a computer engineering major at Texas A&M and an Arlington High graduate, fell in love with the Lockheed Martin environment during her senior year internship.

“I learned then that I liked the work and professional environment more than the high school environment,” Hughes said. “When they told us what the plan was when we were in high school I was too young to realize the impact. As I’ve gone through it, I started to realize what a great opportunity this was.”

For Phillips, who is a mechanical engineering major at UTA and went to Arlington, the transition to full-time employee will be an easy one. In addition to his internship, he’s been a contractor at Lockheed Martin throughout college.

But knowing that Monday was a culmination of a program that started for these four when they were in eighth grade is special.

“It’s just exciting, and it’s a cool way to go through this and complete it,” he said. “From a high school intern to a college intern to getting to become a full-time employee, it’s great.”

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Troy Aikman introduces his new venue.

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Arlington Backyard was packed for the Toadies’ concert.

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Ken Freeman and JoAnn Freeman are “glad to be back in Texas.”

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Around Town

You (yeah, you): Ready to get published?

Arlington publisher Paul Brodie might have just the thing to help you realize your dream • By Kenneth Perkins

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unny how some of our great ideas are born out of frustration or desperation or some standoff with what we see – and don’t particularly like - in the mirror.

Take Paul Brodie.

A few years ago he was hovering around 340 pounds with Type 2 diabetes, skyrocketing blood pressure and a self-loathing that sliced deeply into any sense of sustained joy.

It affected everything. His work as a special education teacher.

Relationships. Self-perception. He was, as he put it, “a mess.”

“My doctor said if I didn’t get my act together, I’d be dead in five years.”

Nice motivation for anybody, but Brodie, a meticulous sort who is something of a human blood hound once he’s all in, didn’t do anything miraculous. He simply gave up junk food, began to eat like a health nut and got moving with an assortment of exercises.

He dropped 60 pounds. Of course, the story doesn’t end there. He did what any Paul Brodie self-loving dude would do to help anyone who is what he used to be: He wrote a book.

While sitting poolside at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

On an iPhone.

Actually, it was an outline of the book, which a week later ballooned to 20,000 words of I-did-it-and-here’s-how-you-can-do-ittoo advice. Then he looked at his massive manuscript and wondered: what now?

Answering that question became the crust of a new business for Brodie. In blood hound fashion, Brodie researched what it took to get his “Eat Less, Move More: My Journey” from words to published, and when he did, putting it on Kindle and seeing it race to bestseller status, he decided to knock out another 20,000 words of I-did-it-andhere’s-how-you-can-do-it-too advice.

Surely you see where this is headed.

Brodie has amassed the beginnings of a publishing empire, right there in the snug office of his Arlington home. He still cranks out books but is also a book publisher, coach and entrepreneur, complete with running buddies from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

“I never expected to become a book publisher,” Brodie says. “It all

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started when I published my third bestseller, “Positively Attracts,” because I wanted to leverage my books into more speaking gigs.

Those gigs increased. Something else happened, too – he began receiving requests from readers and other authors wanting the Brodie magic. Some came with manuscripts. Others were stuck at the idea stage. Brodie has answers for all of them in a one-stop publishing shop at www.GetPublishedSystem.com, which lays out various packages that can help no matter where you are in the process.

The Brodie formula emphasizes smaller books, usually self-help, and typically around 8,000 words since “most people these days prefer a quick read. Something they can finish on a short flight.”

Packages cover what you might expect, and more, like book cover design and marketing strategies for repurposing content for seminars, blogs, and public speeches. Brodie’s clients learn how making money on “the backend” of a book is best; he even teaches audiobook production “because your goal is to reach as much of Photo: Kenneth Perkins your potential audience as possible.”

That also explains his Get Published podcast.

“I tell people never be afraid to take the plunge and chase your dreams because you only live once,” he says. “Treat it like a business.

My main clientele are business owners who want to grow their business. The easiest way to grow a business is to write a book. It’s also a great way to leave a legacy.”

While Brodie has clients on the other side of the world, he wants to tap into Arlington writers, hoping to push them out of their Can I Write This? slumber.

“I read a New York Times article a few yeas ago that said 81 percent of Americans want to write a book but less than 1 percent end up doing so,” Brodie says. “The main reason is that they don’t know how. So my goal is to try and get that 81 percent off their tails and get it done.”

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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Texas Live!

The state’s most ambitious entertainment complex is now here – and Arlington is celebrating its arrival

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Photos: Hasson Diggs Visitors to Texas Live! have been and will be treated to a state-of-the-art complex that features an array of outstanding dining and entertainment options.

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ast month’s NASA-esque countdown that preceded the official opening of the much-anticipated Texas Live! – the booming chant of 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 – wasn’t just dramatic.

It was appropriate. You certainly could argue that Texas Live! represents a launch, the likes of which this city has never seen.

Consider, for instance, the setting where that countdown commenced. Literally thousands turned out on that Thursday night, sharing an eagerness to celebrate and experience Texas Live! They wanted to be there on Day One to be one with the dream that was years in the making for Arlington’s already vibrant Entertainment District.

As they looked around, usually in awe, grand-opening attendees couldn’t stifle the smiles. They couldn’t hide their enthusiasm. Had the person who first coined the expression “Wow!” managed to also gain the rights to its use, he/she would have made a killing that night – and into that weekend.

Everywhere the celebrants looked they saw something special: the eateries, the large gathering areas, the patios from which they had perfect views of the greatest football stadium in the world and what is being constructed to be its baseball peer.

“Wow!,” indeed.

Even in its infancy, without being fully complemented by what is still to come, Texas Live! immediately lived up to its billing. While still a concept, and then later as an evolving collection of building materials, the complex was being touted as a dynamic $250 million world-class dining, entertainment and hospitality district.

On Aug. 9, it became even more than that – just ask anyone who has visited since. On Aug. 9, it became the booster rocket for what will become Texas’ premier entertainment facility – and, likely, for what will be the most prosperous era in Arlington history.

On the former front, the site proper features 200,000 square feet of best-in-class local, regional and national dining and entertainment venues, as well as a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion, Arlington Backyard.

Additionally, a luxury hotel, Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX, is currently under construction and will open in 2019. The first of its kind in the country, the flagship Live! by Loews hotel will blend sports and entertainment with first-class hospitality and superior amenities, providing a spectacular location for meeting, event and conventions, as well as a special destination for sports fans, visitors and families.

Texas Live! was developed in partnership between the The Cordish Companies, the Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington. It is part of a $4 billion vision for the Arlington Entertainment District that includes the Rangers new ballpark, Globe Life Field, and

“THERE IS NO DOUBT that this is a game-changing project for Arlington and the North Texas region. This will be the place to hang out, enjoy good food, and listen to great music.”

– Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams preservation of Globe Life Park, which, lest we forget, is still one of the greatest facilities of its kind and full of promise, however that promise plays out.

As for that notion about what it means to Arlington, consider these potential benefits: • The development is projected to significantly exceed $100 million per year in economic output to the City of Arlington and Tarrant County and over $2 billion in direct and indirect salaries during its first 40 years.

• Texas Live! ultimately will bring 3,025 new jobs to Arlington and Tarrant County: 2,000 new construction jobs and 1,025 new permanent jobs.

• The project will draw more than 3 million visitors a year to the City of Arlington, which already welcomes 14 million annually.

• The district will attract hundreds of new events of all kinds, many completely free to attend, including cultural activities, art shows, Family Fun Days, local, regional and national concerts, charitable functions and community events.

Now is probably a good time for another “Wow!,” and there’s nobody better suited for that task than Mayor Jeff Williams.

“There’s no doubt that this is a game-changing project for Arlington and the North Texas region. And not only during baseball season, but for the entire year,” the Arlington Mayor said during the

grand opening celebration. “We’re changing the game with Texas Live! This will be the place to hang out, enjoy good food, and listen to great music.”

Texas Live! and Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX are being constructed by a joint-venture partnership of Manhattan Construction Company and Arlington-based Con-Real. Manhattan Construction Company is one of the largest, privately held construction firms in the nation and is widely known for building high-profile, technically difficult mega projects such as AT&T Stadium.

Arlington-based Con-Real is recognized as one of the most established full-service African-American construction and real estate firms. It has experience in more than 3,000 projects, including entertainment, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial and technology facilities.

Even before the hotel is completed, Texas Live! features a “Who’s Who” list of important entertainment and dining options, including: • Live! Arena: the heartbeat of Texas Live! This multi-level, central gathering place is composed of more than 35,000 square feet of fine dining and entertainment options.

• Arlington Backyard: a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion that will become the “backyard” of Texas Live! Arlington Backyard will host more than 250 annual events including cultural activities, art shows, regional and national concerts, charitable functions and community events and will serve as the launching point Here’s a photograph depicting the buzz created by the for major festivals throughout the opening of Texas Live! last entire district. month as visitors were scrambling to snare prime • PBR Texas: The flagship PBR bar vantage points for the event. at Texas Live! will be the largest PBR venue in the country. Born from the toughest sport on dirt, Professional Bull Riders, the PBR country bar at Texas Live! will be a powerhouse concept that brings an authentic country experience to Arlington, marrying an electric combination of “cowboy cool” and Texas-sized entertainment.

• Miller Tavern & Beer Garden: The flagship Miller Tavern & Beer Garden has various pub-style rooms that will become ideal gathering spots for friends and family to connect in a casual, come-as-youare environment. The indoor pub-style Tavern features a stage for acoustic musical acts, and it has an outdoor Beer Garden. >>> arlingtontoday.com • September • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Here are photos highlighting the what guests enjoyed during the grand opening of Texas Live! – and what they have to look forward to when the entire project is complete.

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• Guy Fieri’s Taco Joint: Located in the heart of Texas Live! with views into Live! Arena, Guy Fieri’s Taco Joint will feature a variety of scratch made tacos, house made salsas and guacamole. This is Guy Fieri’s first location for his Taco Joint.

• Lockhart Smokehouse: The family behind the iconic brand have deep roots in Texas and will bring the Lockhart barbecue tradition to Texas Live!. Guests will be able to experience Lockhart traditions such as Kreuz Market sausage, as well as other Texas standards.

• Troy’s: A concept by Troy Aikman, the space will flow from a refined rustic interior inspired by some of the best beer halls in Texas and the country to an expansive, lush outdoor patio space centered around a beautiful Live Oak tree. An indoor/outdoor stage in the middle will welcome live music seven days a week featuring a variety of local and regional acts.

• Sports & Social Arlington: The ultimate fan clubhouse for Rangers fans during home games, away games and all-year round. A celebration of Rangers heritage past, present and future, Sports & Social Arlington is a two-level, 30,000 square foot, family-friendly dining and entertainment venue that allows fans unprecedented access to the Texas Rangers. It is equipped with skeeball, table tennis, shuffle puck, air hockey, and virtual golf simulators.

• Pudge’s Pizza: A concept by Hall of Fame catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez - his first restaurant is located on the second level of Texas Live! overlooking Live! Arena. Pudge’s Pizza welcomes guests in a family-friendly environment, serving up signature pies created

by Rodriguez with the freshest ingredients in mind.

Next year, of course, the hotel will be part of the mix. Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX will be the first hotel in the country to carry the Live! by Loews brand and the first luxury resort hotel in Arlington. Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX is being developed in partnership between The Cordish Companies, the Texas Rangers and Loews Hotels & Co. Ideally positioned between the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, Live! by Loews – Arlington, TX will debut on one of the highest and most exciting platforms of sports and entertainment in the country.

The upscale hotel will blend sports and entertainment with firstclass hospitality and superior amenities, providing an incredible destination for sports fans, visitors and families, as well as a spectacular location for meetings, special events and conventions.

The sum of all these parts is a phenomenon – and partnership – that will set the standard across the country.

“From the first day when we started this project, we decided the principles that define Texas Live!,” Blake Cordish, vice president of The Cordish Companies, said at the opening ceremony. “We would leave a legacy for the great Texas Rangers fans and the Dallas Cowboys fans; a place to celebrate on game day, a place to celebrate when the teams are away. We would leave a legacy for the community; a place for the community to come together 365 days a year, for an art show to a rock concert to everything in between.

“We would leave a legacy from a national perspective as the premiere sports-anchored development in the United States, and we would help cement and propel Arlington into a world-class tourism and visitors destination.”

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Classic Cars

As good as it gets This stunning automobile is the finest survivor from Packard’s greatest year • By Richard Greene

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rlington is now home to one of the most celebrated automobiles in the country, after it was recently added to the Mike and Joy Ames classic car collection.

Packard Motor Company produced just five units of this model in 1934 as part of its Twelve Phaeton series. This one is a rare survivor of the hand-crafted special order vehicles available only to those who could afford a $4,500 automobile (about $85,000 in today’s dollars) in the midst of the Great Depression.

Packard’s strategy was to produce an ever-more-opulent and expensive car and capture the market of the limited number of buyers who had sufficient wealth to weather the economic collapse gripping the country.

It was a gamble that paid off for the company that had built its first motorized horseless carriage in 1899. By 1938, competing car companies, including Franklin, Marmon, Ruston, Stearns-Knight, Stutz, Duesenberg and Pierce-Arrow, had all closed.

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It’s likely that many people have never heard of some of those brands. But, Packard lived on until the last true Packard was built in 1956.

So, what’s so special about this magnificent vehicle? Glad you asked – let’s take a look.

To begin with, the entire history of this car is memorialized throughout its 84 years of existence. It was sold new by Packard of Chicago to Albert Harris, a prominent local banker who is noted as being a key player in shaping the city’s history.

It would pass through the hands of seven more owners, one of whom would have his initial secured on the doors, before it found its way into the Ames’ garage last month.

Along the way, after being magnificently returned to its original color and showroom condition in 1991 by Fran Roxas, recognized as the premier restorer of classic cars in the country, it managed to collect many first-place awards, including Best in Class at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

As a major compliment to its 100-point perfection, the car has been invited back to Pebble Beach for the 2019 extravaganza.

Giving credence to its one-of-a-kind status among all Packards, it was ordered with an array of optional accessories that include a deluxe in-dash radio, a rear Tonneau windshield, chrome wire wheels, a pilot ray steerable headlight, a feathered bail radiator cap, a correct Packard luggage rack, trunk and trunk guard.

With its body by the famous coachbuilder Joy Ames stands with the latest addition to the classic car collection that is among the Brunn & Company, its 445 finest in the city.

CID V-12 original engine delivering 160 horsepower produces the remarkably smooth sound of a sewing machine while making it among the fastest production cars on the road in 1934.

Something cherished by collectors of classics is confirmation that the frame and engine numbers are both originals and

When Mike and Joy Ames added this car to their collection, they not only got an automobile loaded with state-of-the-industry features, they got a vehicle that once transported President Franklin Roosevelt.

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Likely in 1934 it would be a chauffeur behind the wheel, and Joy would be comfortably situated in the luxurious rear seat.

“matching.” This Packard perfectly achieves that status.

Remarkable engineering features include temperature-activated vertical louvers on the front end that automatically open and close depending on the cooling force of wind to protect the engine from overheating.

There are two separate controls on the dashboard that adjust the feel of the ride and the pressure the driver would like for the brake pedal to have when applied.

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

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

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

Here are just some of the stellar features that help set this Packard apart – and that made it fit for a president.

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Senior Living Here are 12 ways local people and organizations are helping ensure that the Golden Years are just that

Seeing is believing: Options to help ensure that your eyes stay focused

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hile KE Eye Centers of Texas are world-renowned as a premier resource for LASIK surgery, their talented and experienced medical team also serves many cataract patients.

That team has learned from experience that many people wait to have cataract surgery until their eyes are “bad enough.” But KE Eye Centers ask, “Why wait to live your life?”

Cataracts prevent you from doing things you love – reading, driving, gardening ... pretty much everything! The KE Eye Centers procedure to correct cataracts is fast, easy and affordable (and often covered by insurance).

The practice’s highly skilled cataract surgeons specialize in techniques and procedures that maximize results. They answer all your questions and consult closely with your current eye doctor before and after the surgery. They also offer patients unique options to completely customize the cataract procedure around the way they live their lives and use their eyes.

In addition to LASIK and cataract surgery, KE Eye Centers address Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome (DLS), also called presbyopia or over-40 vision.

This is a condition common in people over 40 years of age, where the lens inside the eye progressively loses its natural flexibility. So, people who’ve never worn glasses or contacts suddenly need reading glasses as they age. Recent breakthroughs in technology have enabled KE Eye Centers surgeons to finally help with the all-laser Corneal Inlay Procedure. A corneal inlay is a tiny ringshaped device that is placed securely within the cornea, allowing the eye to have a greater depth of focus.

Whatever the vision issue facing senior citizens – or their family members – KE Eye Centers of Texas is a great resource that offers great solutions.

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or more than 30 years, the doctors of audiology at Kos/Danchak Audiology & Hearing Aids have continued to strive to improve the quality of life for those in need of hearing health care.

The audilogy team at Kos/Danchak provides comprehensive and individual hearing health care, while building long-term relationships with patients and their families based upon honesty, integrity and respect.

Kos/Danchak provides the following audiology and hearing aid dispensing services: • Complete hearing tests • Earwax removal • Hearing aid evaluations, selection and fittings, rehabilitation and counseling The practice offers a full line of hearing instruments, as well as repair and service for all brands and models of hearing aids. In addition, it offers hearing protection equipment, swim molds and assistive listening devices.

Kos/Danchak provides a Complete Hearing Health Care Package at no additional cost with the purchase of a hearing aid. Kos/Danchak’s Complete Hearing Health Care Package is the most comprehensive service package in the area and includes: • Warranties up to three years to cover loss and damage and repairs • A 30-day satisfaction period • Quarterly cleanings and adjustments • Yearly audiometric screenings and hearing instrument evaluation • An annual presentation of new technology • Kos/Danchak notes that batteries are provided for the life of a patient’s hearing devices. Most major insurance providers are accepted.

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The Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program at Dallas Behavioral Hospital is designed to treat acute mental health disorders in adults age 55 and over.

Confidentiality is of the utmost importance. Personalized treatment is provided utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, including active participation in group therapy, individual therapy and activity therapy. Patients and families receive education on specific disorders, medications and effective coping strategies.

Treatment is provided for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and mild memory loss. An interdisciplinary team experienced in elderly psychiatric treatment collaborates to help return patients to their best possible state of health.

The hospital’s treatment team consists of a psychiatrist, medical physicians, psychologist, pharmacist, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric social worker, clinical dietitian and a recreation therapist. The treatment team works together to formulate and implement an individualized treatment plan.

Communication with the patient’s primary care physician happens before, during and after treatment. Discharge planning is coordinated with regard to individual needs, with follow-up services as appropriate. Many of the hospital’s patients “step down” to other levels of care offered at Dallas Behavioral Health.

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reen Oaks Regional Dialysis Center is designed, equipped, and staffed to provide patients the ultimate dialysis experience.

Green Oaks Regional Dialysis Center puts the clinical and operational decisions into the hands of experienced physicians and staff. That means that the skilled, dedicated members of the practice’s interdisciplinary team is able to provide direct care to patients.

Other services that set Green Oaks Dialysis Center apart include: • Center medical professionals provide in-center and home dialysis options to meet the needs of all its dialysis patients.

• The center is supported by the operations expertise of American Renal Associates, one of the largest dialysis providers in the country.

• The center offers a unique, patient-based focus. To that end, the medical team customizes each patient’s care to provide for his or her personal needs while addressing his or her medical needs.

• The team at Green Oaks Regional Dialysis Center is committed to providing outstanding services allowing its patients to remain as independent as possible.

• The medical team is dedicated to working with patients, as well as their families, to create the ultimate wellness experience.

• Green Oaks Dialysis Center is physician-driven, and its staff is highly committed and experienced in dialysis procedures that minimize pain and ensure optimum comfort.

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t Active Family Wellness Center (formerly known as Godwin Chiropractic), Dr. Kenyon Godwin leads a team of professionals dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Arlington-area patients – including senior citizens.

In fact, Dr. Godwin believes all patients can enjoy a full life, once they learn how to adapt and change their lifestyles to help them reach their potential.

The practice is built on the concept of treating the whole individual, versus just addressing specific medical issues as they arise. By taking this preventative wellness approach, Dr. Godwin is able to help patients reach their optimal level of health, move beyond illness and injury, and prevent future maladies.

Active Family Wellness Center offers an array of life-enhancing services, including chiropatric care, the treatment of back pain, performance and productivity rehabilitation, treatment of scoliosis, spinal decompression, weight loss, massage, pregnancy care, functional fitness, ergonomic/biomechanics evaluation, sports medicine, general rehabilitation, treatment of injuries sustained in automobile accidents, pediatric care and corporate welllness.

Originally from Virginia, Dr. Godwin served eight years in the Air Force before pursuing his medical education and earning his Doctor of Chiropractic. Today, he is the father of three children and he is honored to play a role in improving the lives of his patients and enabling them to more fully pursue their individual goals and enjoy their own families. His practice is thriving and is now welcoming new patients. Visit the website below to learn more about the preventative, restorative, and wellness services offered at Active Family Wellness Center.

For more: txwellnessdoc.com. arlingtontoday.com • September • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Area YMCA family centers offer a variety of programs for seniors

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he Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA offers a variety of programs for active adults who are 55 and older, including Active Older Adults, SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit. Area family centers offer low-impact group exercise classes like Chair Yoga, Senior Cycle, SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit, and water aerobics classes that are easy on the joints and muscles. The YMCA also provides opportunities for seniors to socialize via events that include Lunch and Movie, Lunch and Learn, Birthday Lunches, day trips and more.

In addition, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA for cancer survivors are also available for older adults who seek to improve their health and wellness. And the YMCA has personal trainers at each of the three local YMCA Family Centers who offer specialized workouts.

For more: amaymca.org.

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t Audiology Experts, Dr. Lisa B. Fell and Dr. Kristin Robbins do what all healthcare providers hope to do for seniors in the community: improve quality of life. These audiologists help people with hearing loss communicate more easily, and they do it with passion.

Someone new to the office quickly learns that these audiologists don’t just sell hearing aids; they are involved in the process of adapting to and managing the devices for years to come. The relationships they develop with their patients are caring and genuine, and the experience is enhanced by the expertise that Dr. Fell and Dr. Robbins have in hearing aids and hearing health.

In addition to selection and fitting of hearing devices, Audiology Experts’ services include: comprehensive hearing evaluations, earwax removal, tinnitus evaluations and consultations, access to hearing aid manufacturers with the latest in technology, competitive pricing, financing options, providers for most health insurance companies, hearing aid supplies, custom earmolds for hearing protection, musician’s earplugs, sleep molds and swim plugs.

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ocusing on the needs of families and individuals as they age is an important aspect of estate and long-term care planning. With advances in age come advances in health problems. Along with health challenges, we face special legal challenges that need addressing. The body of law addressing these challenges is commonly known as “Elder Law.” Attorney Karen Schroeder has years of extensive experience working on Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Guardianships and Probate cases. Schroeder’s goal is to give clients confidence and peace of mind. She will help seniors plan for any contingencies that may happen. “We can help you create a plan that covers incapacity and includes plans for surrogate decision-making – including preferences for long-term care and estate preservation should you personally not be able to make those choices in the long run,” she says.

For more: karenschroederlaw.com.

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Overture Highlands offers residents the utmost combination of luxury and atmosphere. Spacious apartments with designer features like gourmet kitchens with sleek stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and glass tile back splashes make Overture Highlands the complete package. But these apartments offer more than just a beautiful home. Residents are surrounded by 13,000-square feet of thoughtfully designed amenity space that features a demonstration kitchen, a state-of-the art fitness center, a resort-style heated pool, a dedicated dog park and more.

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A credit union that helps people plan for – and enjoy – retirement

Exercise classes and more are offered by the Parks & Rec Dept.

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exas Trust Credit Union, with six Arlington branches, is on a mission to build brighter financial futures in the community. To fulfill that mission, Texas Trust’s experienced management team and staff offers a variety of services to help people prepare for retirement, as well as enjoy their golden years.

Through Texas Trust’s retirement planning service the credit union helps members design an investment strategy to help them pursue their retirement goals. The credit union also offers business retirement plans for both business owners and their employees.

Other services include: • Brokerage services – Members work with staff to explore various investment options, such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs and annuities (fixed, indexed, and variable).

• Professional account management – Your financial advisor, in partnership with LPL Financial LLC, can manage your investments utilizing a wide selection of experienced money managers. emergencies and more. The best part? Texas Trust advisors can come to you.

• Tax-advantaged investing – Texas Trust can show you how to reduce your tax liability and let more of your money work for you.

• College planning – Texas Trust shows members how to create a savings plan so parents are ready when their children are.

• Investment portfolio analysis – The credit union will review your current investments for optimal performance and diversification.

• Tax-free rollover – Members get advice on how to move their company retirement plan (401(k), SEP, Pension, etc.) into an IRA and avoid the common mistakes made by some individuals.

Texas Trust has been helping members live brighter since 1936.

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he Arlington Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of classes and programs that are designed for active senior adults. Here are some highlights, along with the Parks & Rec Department descriptions of each: Advanced Fitness We will exercise to guarantee you are at a cardio fitness level to burn away those calories and have fun while you do it.

Senior Exercise @ SRCNY A relaxing, highly effective workout designed to help reduce stress while working to rejuvenate and tone your muscles. Classes are at the Senior Recreation Center at New York (2015 Craig Hanking Drive).

Parkinson’s Support & Exercise at SRCNY Class meets twice a week. Special program on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Pilates at the SRCNY Pilates focuses on core strength and stability. Our class will emphasize working at a basic level while building a strong foundation to increase your core strength.

Strength Training at the SRCNY Light cardio with hand weights, exercise bands, poles and chairs.

Strength Training at DLRC Group exercise class for seniors including flexibility, balance and strength that is done to big band and swing music. Offered at Dottie Lynn Recreation Center (3200 Norwood Lane) Yoga Class at SRCNY Diminish stress and bring your mind, body and soul together.

Tai Chi at SRCNY Tai Chi is gentle on the muscles and effective in increasing mobility, flexibility, coordination and bone density without causing fatigue.

For more: naturallyfun.org. arlingtontoday.com • September • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Mainly Mansfield

Pastor Michael Evans stands on the spot where Pioneer Place is beginning to come to fruition. For more than a decade Evans has hoped his church could create a senior living center. Next year, that wish will come true.

Photo: Amanda Rogers

A ‘dream come true’ Bethlehem Baptist Church’s Pioneer Place will offer seniors a special place to call home • By Amanda Rogers

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or a dozen years, Pastor Michael Evans stared at the cow pasture across the street from Mansfield’s Bethlehem Baptist Church and dreamed of what it could become.

This spring, Evans and his church finally broke ground on that dream – Pioneer Place, an affordable senior living center.

“Mansfield and southeast Tarrant County needed a place that senior adults could live out their golden years in a safe, quality environment,” Evans says. “If you have spent your days building a city, I think it’s an insult that you can’t live out your days in the city that you built.”

Work is progressing quickly on the 113,500-square-foot three-

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story facility, which will have 107 one-bedroom apartments (713 to 737 square feet each) and 28 two-bedroom units (955 square feet each). The $15 million center at 1197 W. Broad St. also will have a clubhouse/lobby with a coffee and tea bar, media/ meeting room, library, business center, fitness center, common areas on each floor, walking trails, community gardens and gazebos with barbecue grills.

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Here’s a rendering that depicts what the finished Pioneer Place will look like.

Image courtesy of Bethlehem Baptist Church

“Senior housing is so needed right now,” says Hallie Calloway, business property manager for Pioneer Place. “There are senior housing (facilities) in Mansfield and Kennedale with over a year wait right now.”

Pioneer Place tenants will have to meet some pretty strict qualifications, though, Calloway says. Deed restrictions require all residents to be at least 55 years old. They will also have to have an income or HUD voucher, plus good rental history and a criminal background check.

Rent will be income-based with one-bedroom apartments as low as $371 up to $794 per month and two-bedroom apartments from $448 to $956, thanks to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Development approving tax credits to subsidize the property.

The 148-year-old church, the oldest predominantly AfricanAmerican church in Tarrant County, will own the property but will not manage the facility. But Bethlehem Baptist Church members have no plans to step away from Pioneer Place, Evans and Calloway say.

“There is a very active Seasoned Saints program at the church, and we will partner with the church to do activities, like trips to Walmart and to doctors,” Calloway says. “Transportation will be a shared venture with the church.”

She says now is a good time to build, especially on the west side of Mansfield.

“I’m excited about it being a game changer for Mansfield,” Calloway says. “I moved here from Virginia four years ago. I saw the need. The west side of Mansfield is going to be booming in the next five to seven years. Investors will be coming.”

Pioneer Place is not just for members of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Evans says.

“It’s for senior adults, yellow, red, black and white,” he says.

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food pantry and Seasoned Saints program. Residents can also get involved with the Bethlehem Children’s Academy, where they can read to the children or rock babies, Calloway says. The Caring Place medical clinic is right down the street, too, she points out.

“We want to use all the community services, just like we do for the church,” she says.

Evans and church members worked with city staff and Mansfield city council to get approval for the property.

“Mansfield is enriched by having an active senior population in our city,” says Mayor David Cook. “They are the foundation of our community. Pioneer Place will provide them quality housing in a supportive, caring environment. This unique project also enhances the West Broad Street corridor and encourages continued redevelopment. The city is proud to have had a part in helping the church make their vision a reality.”

Evans, 51, has seen the need for Pioneer Place for years. He arrived in Mansfield in 1989 as a young student minister, then took over as senior pastor two years later. Bethlehem Baptist Church had about 100 members then, but has boomed to 2,100 in the past 27 years.

“As a young pastor, I served at Mansfield Nursing Home,” he recalls. “When you went there and loved on them, then they were looking for you. I’ve been serving at the Mansfield Activities Center for years. You see people like (the late former Mansfield City Council member) Mac Moody, who are no longer able to look after their property. It will move you to tears. It’s just compassion. Our generation, we owe them.”

When Evans looks across the street now, he doesn’t see mounds of dirt and slabs of cement.

“I see a dream come true,” Evans says. “I see hope and more years added to people’s lives. I see assurance that parents will be taken care of. You can’t just think about your generation, you have to think about everybody. We are who we are because of them.”

For more information about Pioneer Place, go to the website pioneerplacemansfield.com or call (817) 592-1616.

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Faith in Action

worship songs and share how God should be the architect of people’s

lives. Mission Arlington, which was founded in 1986, serves hundreds

of locations across the Metroplex, but Dennis Tuttle III – the dad – says the event is not limited to apartment complexes. He also says that

the instructions provided with the toys are symbolic of how biblical

Youth will be served Dennis Tuttle IV has parlayed his love for the Lord and for Legos into a unique ministry • By Karen Gavis

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n Saturday mornings, while some children are headed to the playground or on their way to a baseball game, 7-year-old

Dennis Tuttle IV can usually be found surrounded by Legos.

As a five-year-old, Tuttle knew he wanted to grow up

and become a missionary. So he told his parents, who soon helped him realize that he didn’t have to wait until he became an adult to accomplish his goal.

Dennis Tuttle III, a Keller Williams realtor, says that after a bit of brainstorming, his son said, “I know, maybe I can become a Lego missionary.”

instructions, when followed, can be used to build Christian character.

“This is, like, so fun,” says Kimberly Glaze, a volunteer who helps

organize Building Blocks 4 Kids events. Glaze explains that a Mission Arlington representative had already been working with the parents and children regularly at the apartment complex and knew them through community relationships that have already been built.

With his mom, Brittany, holding his little sister nearby, the young Dennis Tuttle talks about how some people donate money and

snacks to the ministry, which then buys Lego sets and more snacks to fill take-home bags that are given to the children.

“We realized that some of the children didn’t even have sufficient snacks,” says Dennis Tuttle lll.

The ministry’s Facebook page, which provides updates, shows

store shelves periodically emptied of Legos. The senior Tuttle says some people also donate larger sets of Legos because a drawing is

held at the end of the program where the children have a chance to

win large Lego sets to take home with them. Two boys and two girls win the large sets as prizes. “So we walk around and make sure everyone has their name in the drawing,” Tuttle says.

And he did.

During one recent gathering, Mission Arlington founder

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Tillie Burgin sits among the

family and some friends and

children as 7-year-old Justin

volunteers, as well as Mission

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with his mother looking on.

supporters, Tuttle visits with

Others parents stand holding

other kids across Arlington

small children as songs are sung

using Lego sets to build bridges,

and prayers are offered.

friendships and faith.

“Thank you, love y’all,”

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morning, while about 50 parents and children from an East

Arlington apartment complex

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fellowship, Tuttle takes a break

Burgin pauses to say before

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leaving.

Dennis Tuttle IV (above) shares his love for Legos through a ministry supported by Mission Arlington. On the right is one of the regular participants, Justin Ogaraku.

Clutching sacks of snacks and Legos, several smiling children also form a line and begin to

thank the various volunteers

to talk about his ministry, Building Blocks 4 Kids, and how it works.

who have helped with the event.

it is “really cool” to see his dream become a reality.

missionary in Africa and sent Lego sets overseas, along with a Bible

The Grace Preparatory Academy second-grader tells Arlington Today Tuttle explains how every child is given a clear, plastic bag that

contains Legos, as well as instructions in both English and Spanish that they can take home. He also says there are lots of different

things that the children can build with the Legos, including tractors, castles, alligators, lions, airplanes, houses and whales.

“I really like the crab one that you can make, and the race car,” he says.

According to Mission Arlington’s website, at one North Arlington

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Dennis Tuttle III says his son’s ministry has also teamed with a study that was translated to Swahili.

“We’ve just been blown away by the response,” he says.

The younger Tuttle says he likes being a young missionary. And he also likes Legos a lot.

“It’s just being the hands and feet of Jesus,” he says, “and helping kids to know God better.”

For more information about Building Blocks 4 Kids, which is currently in the process of becoming a nonprofit, email info@ buildingblocks4kids.org.

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s you peruse this and the ensuing pages, you’ll quickly understand why Ebby Halliday Realtor® Linda Magazzine chose the words “luxurious” and “captivating” to describe this breathtaking estate offered for sale by the Magazzine Cunningham Group.

Located in the exclusive, guarded and gated community of Hampden Woods, the dwelling most recently owned by automobile mogul Sam Mahrouq and his wife Rania offers the finest craftsmanship and amenities.

To wit, there are three large living areas, a library study and a large gourmet kitchen showcasing granite countertops, an island and impressive stainless steel appliances.

The Master Suite is the epitome of luxury living, with its fireplace, sitting area and spa-like master bath providing dual vanities, separate showers and oversized garden tub.

Once you step outside – no small feat, considering the indoor amenities – you’ll find an outdoor entertainment paradise. There is a sparkling pool, two outdoor kitchens, a covered patio, a multipurpose sports court and park-like grounds that prove serene views of the private waterfall.

Yes, this home has its own private waterfall.

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This home, most recently owned by Sam and Rania Mahrouq, is spacious and luxurious, as the photos here and on the next page show.

Here’s how the estate shapes up, by the numbers: • The home covers approximately 5,992 square feet and anchors a 33,106-square-foot (or .76-acre) lot.

• It features four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half-baths.

• The traditional-style dwelling was built in 1999 and is two stories tall.

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home. A series of large windows accents practically every vantage point inside – and serves as a visual gateway to the beautiful surroundings beyond the walls.

Other features of the home include impressive columns downstairs, a game room at the foot of the stairs and multiple fireplaces located throughout the house.

Photos of outside areas on page 48 show a blend of natural beauty and carefully crafted entertainment options – complementary features that serve to create a wondrous experience every time you venture outdoors. The home also has an attached, covered three-car garage with a garage door opener For more information on this home, email Magazzine at the MC Group at lindamagazzine@ebby.com.

These photos show some of the interior highlights of this home, including sturdy, attractive columns, a spa-like bathroom in the Master Suite, and a downstairs game room.

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Q &A

Ron Jensen The Grand Prairie Mayor shares some Epic news

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o doubt about it, Grand Prairie is booming these days with new development in the form of top-tier housing and retail (like the new IKEA that opened last fall) and an indoor waterpark located at EpicCentral Grand Prairie that opened in January. Up next: The opening of The Epic, a recreation destination located directly across from the waterpark. We caught up with Mayor Ron Jensen to find out more:

Arlington Today: What exactly is The Epic and EpicCentral?

Mayor Ron Jensen: The Epic is a 120,000-square-foot lifestyle center that’s going to change the way we think about the American recreation center. We call it a “life changing center,” in fact, because it’s a destination where people of all ages can do things they can’t do anywhere else – like work out in a state-of-the-art facility with stunning views, take an art class, take a yoga class, have a meeting, check out a library book, learn to swim, you name it.

The Epic is just one destination at EpicCentral, a 170-acre, City of Grand Prairie-owned development located along the new State Highway 161 corridor immediately south of Arkansas Lane. Other destinations are The Summit, a country club-styled recreation center for active adults; Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, a retractable roof waterpark that’s open all year; the GrandLawn Amphitheatre, an open air concert space; and PlayGrand Adventures, a 10-acre, “handi-capable” play space for people of all abilities – including kids in wheelchairs and wounded warriors – that will open in the next year or so. Winding around all of these walkable destinations are green spaces, paved trails, and lakes.

AT: Tell us about some of the features at The Epic.

RJ: Among the big draws is our million dollar-plus workout facility that includes an inclined “adventure track” where you keep moving with different challenges along the track. We’ve also got athletics leagues, a CrossFit program, game room, high-tech teen center, children’s play space, recording studio and film editing bays, a teaching kitchen and an internet radio station. And that’s just for starters!

AT: How did all of this come together?

RJ: Much of the credit goes to the Grand Prairie City Council and city managers, who had the vision to buy 170 acres “out in the country” many years ago, as well as to Grand Prairie citizens who supported the project and provided us with input.

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“let’s put a roof on it and make it open year round.” I’ve also been pushing for Grand Prairie to have something along the lines of a Lifetime Fitness type of facility – but much bigger, better, and even more beautiful.

AT: If you had to name the three coolest features at The Epic, which ones would you pick?

RJ: I’d probably start with The Epic Theater, which is a “listening room” space inspired by the legendary Kessler Theater in Dallas.

There’s a recording studio attached, and we’ll have in-house engineers available. That means that anyone from a professional musician to a group of senior citizens who like to play guitar together can record their own CD. Another noteworthy aspect is our University of North Texas artist-in-residence program, which allows us to offer on-site, private residential space to a doctoral candidate who will host art demonstrations and art classes.

Then there is The Epic Warehouse, a private event space with views of downtown Dallas and a terrace overlooking the GrandLawn. You can rent the space during a concert and have free live music at your event, and we have in-house catering and bartending available to boot – how cool is that?

AT: What else is going on in Grand Prairie that we should know about?

RJ: We’ve opened up a lot of developable land along the new State Highway 360 extension. That’s going to help Arlington and Mansfield as well as Grand Prairie.

At EpicCentral, we’re expanding Epic Waters to include a new outdoor wave pool, and next spring we’ll break ground for two hotels and a conference center. The next step is to bring in restaurants along the lake.

We’re also booming with new retail, restaurants and hotels outside of EpicCentral. Historically, Grand Prairie has been underserved in those areas, and when I became mayor, my main goal was to do something about it. We want citizens to shop, eat and do things in Grand Prairie – not just because it’s convenient, but because they have good choices. We want our citizens to be proud of living here, and we want visitors to come see us because we offer experiences you can’t get anywhere else. With everything we’ve accomplished and everything that’s in development, we’re well on our way to making all of that happen.

Ron Jensen has been the mayor of Grand Prairie since 2013 and a Grand Prairie resident since 1963. Find out more about EpicCentral at jointheepic.com.

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For this family, a saddle beats a bucket seat any day of the week • By Karen Gavis

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t is a lazy, Saturday morning. And there isn’t much noise in the peaceful, Southwest Arlington subdivision other than an occasional stomp of a hoof or swish of a tail.

Elizabeth Rook has arrived early at Golden Gaits Stables with her daughter, Claire. She now sits beneath some trees at a picnic table catching up on paperwork while she waits for the 15-year-old to return with a group that had ridden out to SJ Stovall Park a bit earlier on horseback.

“A lot of kids don’t want to get up on a Saturday morning, be sweaty and around stinky animals,” Rook says. “But there’s a certain group of kids that just love it.”

“They love the hard work,” she continues. “They don’t care. They just want to be around the animals.”

Horseback riding provides a great opportunity for exercise, which is helpful, Rook says, since Claire is now in high school and has already taken her required physical education courses.

“It forces her to stay in shape,” she says. “Because when you ride a horse, you’re engaging every muscle in your body.”

Rook shares how her daughter, who loves the animals, wants to become a veterinarian. Although she had taken riding lessons at other stables across the Metroplex, she had sort of outgrown them.

Then, after searching online and seeing that Golden Gaits Stables, located at 6312 Calender Road, was nearby, they decided they would give it a whirl.

“This is a little bit of change from western to English riding,” Rook says. “English riding is very proper, and western riding is a little bit more freedom.”

Still, change can be good. And Rook says they’re happy to have found the place.

“It’s not like it’s just encased inside a gate,” she says. “I mean, they’re at the park. They’re getting to ride.”

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BJ Hall, who was away riding some Icelandic gaited horses as this story came together, started the stables nearly 25 years ago after people began inquiring about buying her horses, says volunteer instructor Cristi Grissett. In addition to riding lessons, camps and clinics, the stables also offer birthday parties, trail rides and opportunities to interact and bond with the horses. According to its webpage, Golden Gaits Stables specializes in Tennessee Walkers, Missouri Foxtrotters, Kentucky Mountain and other gaited breeds.

“BJ’s like my family,” says Grissett, a mortgage underwriter who has been coming to the stables since her daughter, Jessica, was a 9- year-old. Although Jessica is now 21 years old and in the Air Force, they still return to the stables, where Grissett volunteers on a regular basis.

“This is my hobby,” she says. “It was something that I did with my daughter. It gave us a really good bond. We came here every Saturday.”

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hoof stomping and tail swishing takes place because, “for some As a horse whinnies in the background, Grissett explains that the reason, the flies have been really bad this year,” and a swinging tail memories the stables hold for her and her family are innumerable. helps the horses to shoo them off.

Not only does Jessica have a horse there, but after Cristi got married, “Their lips are like appendages,” she adds. “They can pick things she gained a stepdaughter who is a wrangler at the stables and has a up, like, with their lips.” horse there, as well.

Grissett explains that the stables are not simply a place where “Basically, I have two horses here,” she says. “But to me, they’re people come to board their horses. all my horses, because I take care of them.”

“They stay here,” she says. “And we do trail rides and trailer the Grissett also explains how volunteers can achieve wranglette, blue horses out to different places.” shirt, assistant wrangler and wrangler status through a program that According to the website, Golden Gaits Stables 2018 camps are was originally created for a bunch of kids who “just came around full, but people can ask about what the 2019 camps have in store. and wouldn’t leave, so BJ kind of put them to work.”

Grissett says there is a camp that takes “The riding part is a small part of it,” place in October where the kids can she says. “It’s the caring of the horses, “THE HORSES get lots of attention. spend the night and dress their horses in the brushing and the grooming that There’s something majestic about them. costume for Halloween. takes a little time.”

They’re good soul medicine.”

After returning from her morning The volunteers have to be a certain ride around the perimeter of SJ Stovall age, about 12 years old, and have to Park, Claire shares how she has ridden horses since she was four have ridden at the stables at least a year and gone through some years old. She likes to be outdoors experiencing nature, and she also camps, Grissett says. They also have to show up every Saturday appreciates the strength of the horses. to help groom and take care of the horses. Some of the lessons the “A bunch of people in my family have horses,” she says. “And I volunteers have taken teach about body parts, sickness and what to always wanted to ride.” watch out for concerning the horses’ health.

Elizabeth Rook says that although Claire is sore a lot after “And, of course, they come out here, and they play with the her lessons, she enjoys bonding with the horses. But it’s a lot of horses and give them lots of attention,” she says. “There’s something responsibility taking care of them and tacking them up. majestic about them. They’re good soul medicine.”

“There’s a lot of work involved,” she says. “And I think that’s Without the slightest pause, Grissett recounts the number of very important for kids.” horses currently at the stables, which is 25. She says some of their

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Nature & More

Chalk the Walk, 2.0 O. S. Gray Natural Area is about to become even more beautiful • By Allison Beatty Photo: The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area

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he O. S. Gray Natural Area sits nestled in the suburbia of Central Arlington, bookended by Bowen Road and Fielder Road. The former pecan tree nursery now boasts a play area and 20 acres of concrete trails, surrounded by gorgeous native foliage.

This area means a lot to those who fought to turn it into a city park. The Friends of O. S. Gray Natural Area, spearheaded by chairman Kevin Donovan, are bursting with enthusiasm for this wonderful place and are always on the lookout for ways to foster the local community.

Enter the Chalk the Walk competition. Chalk the Walk is a fun way for locals of all ages to enjoy the park while showing off their artistic ability. Participants are allotted one square of the sidewalk and two hours to let out their inner Picasso. You may recall the inaugural event held in March of 2017, where the theme was “Springtime in Texas.” Many a bluebonnet made an appearance on the sidewalk that day.

This coming fall marks the second Chalk the Walk event, and the theme this year is “What I Love About Nature.”

It will take place on Oct. 6 – though, if the Texas weather swings for the worse, the rainout date is Oct. 20. Participants can sign up either as an individual or as a team, and children age nine and over can register as an individual to let their true colors fly on the pavement.

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read the display highlighting the rich history of O. S. Gray Natural Area, get some steps in on the trail loops, or let the kids run around on the playground while admiring the pollinator garden by the trailhead.

After all the chalk art has been properly admired and judged, winners will be chosen in each category, and all winners will receive a cash prize. Participants need not be present to win, but participants are urged to stick around; the Friends of O. S. Gray Natural Area need some help choosing the winner of the People’s Choice Award.

Chalk the Walk is just one way to celebrate this splash of green amidst the concrete North Texas jungle. The Friends of O. S. Gray Natural Area is now a full-fledged 501(c)(3) non-profit, and it’s run entirely by volunteers. They host community days at the park once a month in which locals can have a hand in the upkeep of the park.

They do such tasks as preparing and staining benches for use along the trails, removal of invasive plant species plus native species restoration, and weeding out the pollinator garden, among others.

The entry fee for Chalk the Walk includes one box of chalk, and participant spots must be reserved at least two days in advance of the event. For full details about entry fees and how to reserve a spot, check out the Friends of O. S. Gray Natural Area Facebook page or email friends@ friendsofosgray.org.

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ave you been dreaming about a long overdue kitchen remodel, magazine-worthy bathroom renovations or other costly upgrades to your home? The City of Arlington’s Home Improvement Incentive Program is in place to help you pay for capital improvements and energy-efficient renovations that will increase the value of one of your most important investments.

Homeowners who qualify could receive up to $5,000 from the City for their completed improvements.

“The Arlington Home Improvement Incentive Program is our way to thank residents for investing in their homes and helping to maintain vibrant neighborhoods here in The American Dream City,” says Sarah Stubblefield, Senior Planner.

All single-family residential homes in the City of Arlington are eligible for the rebate program, which was first launched in 2011.

But before homeowners hire a contractor or head to the home improvement store, they must submit an application to the City and ensure their planned reconstruction or remodel project meets eligibility requirements.

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If the property taxes owed to the City of Arlington increase by $200 after the improvements, for example, the homeowner would receive $2,000. Rebates will be paid up to a maximum of $5,000 per home.

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Joy Vincent and her daughters, Jules and Ellie, paint, hide and hunt rocks in Arlington.

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mid-morning mist is settling over Veterans Park when Joy Vincent arrives with her two daughters, both clad in kitty T-shirts.

Last year, the 33-year-old founded Arlington Rocks, a 2,000plus member Facebook group dedicated to painting, hiding and hunting rocks across the city.

Vincent, who first became acquainted with the pastime through Mansfield Rocks, explains that people can keep rocks that they find and like. However, the idea is also to paint rocks and hide them.

“Mommy, I hid them all,” says 6-year-old Ellie, returning with an empty plastic pail.

“I found a tree that had a little hole just for a rock,” she clues later.

Sealing the painted rocks is important because it preserves the artwork from weathering effects, Vincent says. And there are some rules to remember, such as not placing the rocks where someone might trip over them, and not gluing on extras like eyes, beads, gems or other items that could fall off and harm wildlife.

Some good places to hide the rocks are around trees and playgrounds, Vincent says, but “you don’t want to leave them out in the middle of a field or something where lawn mowers might hit them.”

“Some people get possessive of their rocks,” she continues. “But once you leave it, [the rock] doesn’t belong to you anymore.”

While the group doesn’t encourage rock “hoarding,” Vincent says there are a few rocks that she has found and kept that have special meaning to her. For instance, after starting the group she found a stone with a black cat painted on it that said, “you rock.” It was a keeper.

Keith Higham, who sometimes walks his dog at Veterans Park, also found a painted rock near his truck in December.

“His wife had passed away a year before,” Vincent says. “And the rock was a deep purple with a cloud and a smiling figure waving behind it. In silver lining the rock said, “our loved ones are always close.”

Vincent, a stay-at-home mom who homeschools her daughters, says it’s fun to see the work of emerging artists but points out that some of the group’s members have formally studied art.

“It’s pretty fun painting [the rocks] and making up designs,” says 9-year-old Jules, who shares how she was given some art books for Christmas that taught her the techniques of hatching and crosshatching.

“I made a mermaid and a seashell,” she says. “And I did a diamond.”

Some of the family’s favorite rock hunting and rock hiding spots include Mary and Jimmie Hooper, F.J. “Red” Kane, Wimbledon and Bowman Springs parks, Vincent says. Earlier this year, the group painted rocks with bird-themed designs and placed them throughout River Legacy Park during the Living Science Center’s Great Backyard Bird Count.

Some members of Arlington Rocks also pick up trash around the city’s parks while rock hunting. And others in the community are getting involved, as well. Barnes and Noble bookstore hosted a rock painting day, Vincent says, and Mr. B’s Burger Pub has created a rock drop spot where people can take rocks to paint or leave painted rocks for others. Sublett Road Baptist Church also maintains a rock drop area.

“It’s good to get out and play,” Vincent says. “The rock group has made me feel more connected to my community and also helped me shape my leadership skills.”

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uco’s transformation from a neglected, underweight pet to a charismatic Instagram model with a global following is a story that’s pretty dog-gone amazing.

Life for the Japanese Mastiff mix began looking up after an Arlington Animal Services officer picked him up and brought him to the shelter in February 2017. Shelter staff became extremely fond of the scrawny brown and white pooch, who they nicknamed Homer.

Homer’s fondness for carrying his water bowl around in his mouth brought him lots of attention at the shelter long before he became Insta-famous. Homer received food and treats often as shelter visitors, seeing him with his bowl in his mouth, assumed he must be hungry. The cunning canine packed on more than five pounds during his stay at the shelter as volunteers gave him treats and staff fed him to keep him comfortable.

About a month later, photographer Clay Hayner adopted Homer and gave the handsome pup a new name and an amazing life filled with adventure. Tuco’s Instagram page is updated frequently and allows Hayner’s friends and family, as well as shelter volunteers and staff, an opportunity to see Tuco’s travels and modeling gigs.

This summer, Hayner and Tuco dropped by the shelter for a visit with staff and volunteers and to bring donations for other shelter animals.

“The shelter staff did a great job with Tuco and I am glad to have him in my life,” Hayner says. “I am so glad they rescued him.”

Arlington Animal Services Manager Chris Huff says the City is thrilled that Tuco found his forever home. Huff adds that there are many other wonderful pets at the shelter, especially during this time of year, who are also looking for a new start.

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makes contact with the club or alignment stick, the face is too open.

Gain confidence with made putts – Good golfers all have the ability to read the subtle nuances of the greens, solid alignment and distance control. But what separates the good from the great is the confidence gained from holing putts and the sensory feedback of seeing and hearing the ball fall into the hole.

I’m a big proponent of dedicating the majority of your practice session to putts of less than eight feet in length. With proper mechanics, you are going to make a lot of putts from this range and when you see the ball going in constantly, it breeds confidence that often spills over into your next round. Close your practice session by seeing how many three-footers you can make from different angles around the hole.

he average amateur golfer uses the putter on over 40 percent of overall strokes during a round of golf, but this area of the game typically receives the least amount of attention when it comes to practice. Dedicate some time to these basic drills during your next putting session and I believe you’ll see more putts holed.

Align the face properly – A golf ball that starts just one degree off its target line will be over two inches wide of its target by the time it reaches 10 feet. With a 4.25 inch-diameter cup, this means that a putt aimed at the center of the cup will now hit the right or left lip of the hole. Make that a two degree error in start direction, and you will have missed the cup completely.

A simple drill that works on both alignment and squaring the putter face at impact is to place an alignment stick or golf club down on the putting green directly behind the ball on your intended target line. If your putts are starting off left of the target line, you have closed the face of the putter during your stroke, while if your ball

Bill Ebdon is the Head PGA Golf Professional at Texas Rangers Golf Club, set to open this fall. For more information on the course, and instructional opportunities, visit ArlingtonGolf.com.

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he Arlington Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide range of youth sports leagues, most of which will begin fall play this month. Here is a rundown of what’s available for local children and teens, with notes from the Parks & Rec Department to help parents decide which option is best for their children.

Girls Softball Leagues 5-6 Year Old - Girls Tee Ball: T-Ball Softball is for girls who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding in a supportive team environment.

7-9 Year Old - Coach Pitch: Learn Softball without the pressure. This league will introduce girls to the game of Softball. The league is designed to keep girls physically active, encourage teamwork and develop lifetime recreational skills through the game of softball.

10-12 Year Old - Girls Fast Pitch League: Emphasis is placed on proper fielding, hitting and pitching techniques. The girls will face live pitching. The kid-pitch league is an excellent way to continue teaching the fundamentals of the game and building player confidence. The league will be using 60-foot base paths with a 40-foot pitching distance. We are focused on improving the ability of every player while enhancing the experience for every family.

T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Kid Pitch Leagues Baseball League Divisions: T-ball - Ages 3-4: Fun-De-Mentals of the game are the key to this age group. Knowing the ball is round and rolls and that there is a big difference between grasshoppers and crickets. Swinging the bat and hitting the ball, along with catching and throwing, are the fun parts.

T-ball - Ages 4-5: By playing, children are winning. In this age group, baseball skills are developed and improved. Players learn more about the game with little emphasis on competition. Hitting, fielding, throwing, running the bases and catching are the key skills for this age.

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Modified Coach Pitch Age 6: Modified Coach Pitch allows participants the opportunity to continue to learn the fundamentals of the game as they transition into Coach Pitch play. This program allows kids who do not hit one of three pitches to then hit off the tee.

Minor Coach Pitch - Ages 7-9: Baseball without the pressure. This league helps develop eye -hand coordination through the game of baseball. The coach/designated parent will pitch to each batter on their team.

Kid Pitch - Ages 9-10: The first introduction to real baseball. This is an instructional program with the focus on baseball development in a fun, noncompetitive environment.

Kid Pitch - Ages 11-13: This is an instructional program with the focus on baseball development in a fun, noncompetitive environment.

The players at this level should receive positive reinforcement and be encouraged to do their best.

Youth Outdoor Soccer League Youth Soccer League Divisions: Ages 3-4, Ages 5-6, Ages 7-8, Ages 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14.

Games will be played in North and South Arlington.

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Youth Volleyball Age Divisions: 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 The focus of this league is to teach participants the fundamentals of volleyball. The program will be split into two phases (practice and game). Each team will practice 50 minutes before their game time. After the onsite practice, the team will be led by its coach and participate in a volleyball game.

Divisions Allotted Practice/Game Time: Ages 8-10 / 75-90 minutes; Ages 10-12 / 75-90 minutes; Ages 12-14 / 90-120 minutes.

All games and practices will be held on Saturdays, at the Elzie Odom Athletic Center in North Arlington located at 1601 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.

For more information about the fall youth sports programs, visit naturallyfun.org.

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erbs are essential in Italian cooking. They can turn simple ingredients and plain cooking into something extraordinary. Add some fresh rosemary to chicken or lamb, and the dish will be elevated to another level. A few basil leaves added to tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese will give you the iconic Insalata Caprese. In fact, basil and tomatoes are a marriage made in heaven.

There are over 50 varieties of basil, but the most commonly used in Italy is sweet basil. This beautiful, lush green asta is synonymous plant is easy to grow with Italian cuisine. in a pot on a sunny There are many windowsill. Fresh basil is theories as to how so much more flavorful pasta became such an than dried! The leaves important part of the are broad and have a Italian food scene. One wonderfully spicy aroma. theory is that Marco However, the leaves are delicate and bruise easily. For this reason it is Polo introduced pasta to the Italians after a trip to China. It could even best tear the thancivilizations. chopping them with a the knife.

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Basil Pesto (enough for 4 servings of pasta) Ingredients: 4 ounces fresh 1 ounce required; pine nuts;serves 2 fat, peeled Homemade Tagliatelle Pastabasil (no leaves; pasta machine 4) garlic cloves; a large pinch of sea salt flakes; freshly ground black Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 7 ounces 00 flour, plus extra for dusting pepper; (00 2flour ounces freshly grated for Parmesan cheese; 4 fluid ounces virgin can be substituted unbleached all-purpose flour); aextra little semolina olive oil. Place 6 ounces flour on a clean work surface. Reserve the Method: remainingPlace 1 ounce use pine if necessary.

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Method: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. During the Wrap the dough in cling film and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes. last two minutes of cooking time add the asparagus, peas and spinach.

Dust the work surface with a little flour. Divide the dough ball into four Sauté the garlic and breadcrumbs in the oil until golden, set aside. In the parts. Keep three parts covered with plastic wrap. Flatten the dough with a meantime drainrolltheoutpasta andofveggies, rolling pin and to 1/8th an inchreserving thickness.1/2 cup of pasta cooking water.

Toss the pesto with pasta and veggies.

If it isinto too 1/4-inch-thick dry add the pasta Loosely roll up the pasta sheet and cut the pasta water a little at a time until you have the desired consistency.

To serve, strips. Dust a baking sheet with semolina. Gently loosen the tagliatelle sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, pine nuts and Parmesan shavings. strips and place onto the baking sheet. Dust the tagliatelle with semolina Buon Appetito! to stop the pasta from sticking together. Roll and cut the remaining dough.

Allow the pasta to dry for an hour.

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

Serve immediately with Ragu alla Bolognese or your favorite sauce.

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Your resource for entertainment options in and around Arlington MUSIC: Concerts at Levitt Pavilion Arlington When: Sept. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 Where: Levitt Pavilion Arlington (100 W. Abram St.) Show time: 8 p.m.

Notes: Scheduled performers/performances include: Sundance Head (Sept. 1), The Drifters (Sept. 2), The Vandoliers (Sept. 7), Buck Robison and Kelly Willis (Sept. 8), Danny Wright (Sept 9), The Nightowls (Sept. 14), Dale Watson (Sept. 15), Ram Herrera & the Outlaw Band (Sept 16), Jimmie Vaughn (Sept. 20), The Unlikely Candidates (Sept.

21), The Dirty River Boys (Sept. 22), Carolyn Wonderland (Sept 23), Dawn & Hawkes (Sept 28), Grady Spencer & the Work (Sept. 29) and Tatiana Mayfield & the UTA Jazz Orchestra (Sept. 30).

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MUSIC: Concerts at Arlington Music Hall When: Sept. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Scheduled performers/performances include: Timeless Starring Airyk Burt (Sept. 1), Arielle’s Burlesque Productions Presents: Dripping Wet (Sept. 7), Alexandro Querevalu (Sept. 8), Ronnie Milsap (Sept. 14), Lifeline Chaplaincy Event with Michael Hix & Holla (Sept. 15), An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash (Sept. 21), Murray the Magician Direct from Pawn Stars, America’s Got Talent and Las Vegas (Sept.

22), The Subdudes (Sept. 28) and Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute Show (Sept. 29).

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MUSIC: Dreadnought Society When: Sept. 9 Where: J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill (400 E. Abram St.) Show time: 10 p.m.

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Notes: Dreadnought Society will perform some classic and ‘90s alternative acoustic rock.

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MUSIC: Jay-Z and Beyoncé: OTR II When: Sept. 11 Where: AT&T Stadium Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Two of contemporary music’s biggest names, JAY-Z and Beyoncé, are bringing the OTR II Tour to AT&T Stadium.

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14-15 at Urban Union (500 E. Front St.) embodies and embraces Arlington’s unique and creative community.

On Friday and Saturday, the free event will begin at noon and give visitors an opportunity to experience more than 100 visual artists selling and commissioning original art works.

Other features include interactive art, a kids’ maker/creator area, and original music by local favorites, DJs and performing artists.

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THEATER: 9 to 5: The Musical When: Sept. 14-Oct. 7 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss.

For more: theatrearlington.org

MUSIC: Romantics of Eastern Europe!

When: Sept. 15 Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St.) Show times: 8 p.m.

Notes: This Timeless Concerts performance will feature works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, whose music has been used in movies and television series, including “Downton Abbey,” “Supernatural” and “True Blood.” Also featured will be the music of noted Polish-born film scorer Wojciech Kilar. A snack buffet and beverages are included with admission.

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Named after Division Brewing’s head honcho, Wade Wadlington, this festival brings together some of the greatest local music in D/FW. Featured artists scheduled to play include Henry the Archer, Polystarra, The Delzells, It Hurts To Be Dead, Kyoto Lo-Fi, The Lash Outs, Paper Saints, The Dangits and Cpt. Tornado.

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Taking the lead With tight end Jason Witten gone, look for these two stalwarts to guide the Cowboys this year • By John Rhadigan

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he area around AT&T Stadium has changed forever. Texas Live! has helped fulfill decades of planning, hoping and dreaming. Since the mid ‘90s the dream has been to build a place for fans to gather before and after games. All it took was a vision, a plan and some leadership.

Similarly, since the mid-’90s the dream has been for the Cowboys to get back to the Super Bowl. This process has proven to be even more difficult than building a state-of-the-art entertainment district in Arlington. In theory, it is the same thing. All it takes is a vision, a plan and some leadership.

Sean Lee is one of the leaders Leadership on the Super Bowl dream is of the Dallas paramount. This dream can be fulfilled with the Cowboys. right people leading the organization and the right people leading the team. Organizationally, the leadership has not changed much since the late ‘80s, and it won’t change much in the future.

If Jerry has his way there will be a Jones at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys forever.

Team leadership is more of a moving target.

Jason Garrett has been the leader of this team since 2010. But, while he is ultimately responsible, he is not the only leader on the team. There are coordinators, assistant coaches and players who must assume the mantle of leadership, too. The leaders in the locker room have changed dramatically.

Cowboys leaders don’t retire to a rocking chair, they don’t fade away and they do not just ride off into the sunset. Instead, Cowboys leaders turn to broadcasting. Like Don Meredith, Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, Tony Romo and several others before them, Jason Witten is headed to the broadcast booth. From a leadership standpoint, the best tight end in team history is the greatest loss that the Cowboys must overcome this season.

Fortunately, there are a couple of future broadcasters still in the locker room at the Star. The unquestioned leader of a team is typically a great player, who has been around for a long time and is not afraid to speak his mind. Like say a guy who has been around since 2010, who has led the team in tackles three times since. He has made the Pro Bowl twice and was voted first team All Pro in 2016. Not bad for a guy who, according to one former teammate, crawls around on his belly. Sean Lee is the leader of this team, and his response to the Dez Bryant twitter tantrum is a classic example

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of why. Bryant implied via Twitter that Travis Frederick and, “my brother snake Lee, I mean Sean Lee,” had some influence on the decision by the front office to cut ties with Dez. “First thing - to say that I can get anybody off the team and have any input on the roster is absurd,” Lee said in a post-practice interview during training camp.

As he continued, those leadership tendencies were clear, “You know, to be honest, we did butt heads, because I wanted Dez to be more accountable to this team and his teammates.”

“A lot of the team felt that way,” Lee continued. “I think he needs to look at himself and hold himself accountable.”

Those comments tell you everything you need to know about how Lee leads. He was not afraid to “butt heads” with the mercurial Bryant. Nor was he shy to tell the media that he had done so. Perhaps it should not be surprising that such good leadership comes from a linebacker. The linebacker is often called the quarterback on defense.

The leader on the other side of the ball is the Photo: snewsi.com quarterback on offense. In just his third season Dak Prescott has established himself as a leader. He is just one of those guys that makes all the right decisions and leads by example as much as by design. Remember during the bye week of his rookie year? While his newly rich teammates were vacationing on a beach somewhere, Dak went back home to visit his grandmother. Or the time when he had a chance to take in a concert in Dallas but decided to stay home that night to study his playbook.

Leadership won’t be a problem for the 2018 Cowboys, but neither will it guarantee a trip to the postseason, much less the Super Bowl.

The optimist in me says the Cowboys will get back there soon. In fact, I might just reserve a table at Texas Live! now. What a fun day that would be as two longtime dreams come true.

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

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Your official Arlington-area guide to fun (and the like) Texas Rangers baseball When: Sept. 1-5, 17-19, 21-23 Where: Globe Life Park Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: Your Texas Rangers will close out the 2018 season with four home series this month: the Minnesota Twins (Sept. 1-2), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Sept 3-5), the Tampa Bay Rays (Sept 17-19) and the Seattle Mariners (Sept. 21-23).

For more: mlb.com/rangers

CreateX: Painting Class When: Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Where: Globe Life Park Time: 10 a.m. - noon In a nutshell: CreateX: Painting is a two-hour class conducted by local artists in a unique event space at Globe Life Park. Attendees will receive pointers from knowledgeable instructors while enjoying stunning views of the ballpark. Worried that you have no experience? That’s no problem. You will be guided, step-by-step, to complete a work of art that you will take home, and all supplies will be provided.

Light snacks will be provided, and drinks will be available for purchase.

For more: (817) 273-5846

Planetarium shows When: Sept. 1-30 Where: The Planetarium at UT Arlington (700 Planetarium Place) Time: Check website for show times In a nutshell: With a 60-foot-diameter dome and state-of-the art Digistar 5 DLP Projection system, The Planetarium at UT Arlington is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the state of Texas.

The Digistar 5 system can project stars, planets, galaxies, and virtually anything else onto the dome.

For more: uta.edu/planetarium

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Where: Arlington Museum of Art Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In a nutshell: Artist Adam Fung traveled the Arctic in the summer of 2016 as a participant on the Arctic Circle Artist Residency and Expedition and shares the art that emerged after that trip.

For more: arlingtonmuseum.org

ONCE UPON A TIME: WRITERS’ WORKSHOPS

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niversity of Texas at Arlington associate professor Peggy Semingson will host Writer’s Coffeeshop, an informal gathering for writers, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar. Participants can bring their laptops or notebooks and work in community on their respective writing projects.

For more: urbanalchemy.bar.

College football: LSU vs. Miami; TCU vs. Ohio State; Texas A&M vs. Arkansas When: Sept. 2, 15, 29 Where: AT&T Stadium Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: The LSU Tigers and Miami Hurricane will help kick-off the 2018 NCAA football season in the AdvoCare Classic on Sept. 2. Then TCU will meet Ohio State on Sept 15, and Texas A&M will meet Arkansas in other big games in the city.

For more: attstadium.com

Dallas Cowboys football When: September 16, 30 Where: AT&T Stadium Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: The Dallas Cowboys will begin their quest to claim their first NFL championship since 1995 when they host a pair of games this month: the New York Giants (Sept. 16) and the Detroit Lions (Sept. 30).

For more: attstadium.com

Six Flags Over Texas: Fright Fest Presented by Snickers® When: Sept. 22-Oct. 28 Where: Six Flags Over Texas Time: Check website for times In a nutshell: It’s a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Enjoy thrills and activities for the whole family throughout the day and come back for a truly frightening evening of fun after the sun goes down.

For more: sixflags.com/overtexas

THE STRETCH & THE PITCH: Yoga at the ballpark

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ho says the ballpark was made only for baseball? Yoga at the Ballpark, instructed by CorePower Yoga, will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 Gates will open at 8 a.m. for participants 14 and older. People with all levels of yoga experience are welcome to attend, as there will be modifications to help each participant get the most from the session. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat.

The special ballpark class costs $25, which entitles participants to the session and to 10-percent-off select merchandise in the Grand Slam Gift Shop. Class members also will have an opportunity to win free yoga gear and other prizes provided by Academy Sports + Outdoors after class.

For more: mlb.com/rangers/tickets/ specials/yoga-day.

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9 to 5, The Musical September 14 - October 7, 2018 Thursdays @ 7:30pm • Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm Appropriate for audiences ages 13 and up The hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy - giving their boss the boot! While he remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnik • Based on the 20th Century Fox Film Directed by Steven D. Morris Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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Dreams keep coming true in the American Dream City • By Richard Greene

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fter developing sports and entertainment venues across the country, Blake Cordish, a principal in the company that has been doing this for four generations, paid Arlington a huge tribute at the opening event of Texas Live!

“We’ve entered into partnerships with many cities. But there’s something about ours here that I want you to know … Arlington has no peer.”

His compliment perfectly reflects the legacy of our city’s quintessential “can do!” spirit. For almost seven decades Arlington has pursued relationships with those who wished to invest heavily in our community.

It all began with General Motors building a post war automobile assembly plant here, then the development of a major industrial district around the nation’s first Six Flags amusement park, and then the arrival of Major League Baseball in 1972.

That set the stage for all that has followed and the burgeoning of more than $5 billion in projects currently underway across the city that can be identified by the countless numbers of construction cranes that can be seen throughout the city.

None of that would have occurred and none of what is happening right now would be happening without one essential element that has come to define Arlington’s remarkable heritage.

It requires an enlightened citizenry saying over and over that they want their town to be known for seizing opportunities to improve their quality of life.

They have recognized the value of economic growth providing ever-increasing revenue that the city uses to increase annually the level of public facilities and services to residents while, at the same time, keeping tax burdens among the lowest in the region.

The recently released city budget for the coming year reflects this reality as well as any example that could be found.

It provides for record levels of funding for police and fire protection, for street construction and repairs, for improvements to neighborhoods, and an ever-growing commitment to support the daily lives of our citizens.

All of that is taking place at the same time the budget is being achieved with the third annual reduction in the city’s tax rate.

Arlington has become used to seeing the confirmation of the city’s performance from entities evaluating how well things are going here compared to others across the country.

Here’s a few of the accolades recently received that boosted the sense of civic pride among our fellow citizens.

Because of quality city services and smart budgeting, WalletHub.com has ranked Arlington as the best-run city in Texas and as the only Texas city to make it in the national Top 25 list.

You may be familiar with the fact that Money Magazine recently named Arlington as the Best Big City in the South, citing the median home price, average property tax, the unemployment rate and it being positioned as the entertainment capital of Texas.

Niche.com included Arlington in the top quarter of cities across the country with the lowest cost of living, based on the consumer price index and access to affordable housing using data from the U. S. Census.

This comprehensive assessment takes into account key factors, including a location’s housing, food, fuel costs, and the median tax rates to measure the overall affordability.

Smart Asset.com found Arlington to be fourth in the nation as a best city to raise a family. That ranking came after evaluating the city’s unemployment rate, rate of proficiency in math and reading, and the percentage of the population under the age of 20 – strong evidence to back that conclusion.

There are lots more like these on the list the city makes available on its website; just put “accolades and rankings” in the search box and it will take you right there with all the details.

Once you take a look at how Arlington is regarded among the nation’s great cities, you’ll know why Mr. Cordish said we have no peer when it comes to developing a partnership that produces results such as Texas Live! and all that is underway across the width and breath of the place we call home.

Mayor Jeff Williams is fond of declaring at events and occasions large and small taking place every week that, “It’s a great day in Arlington.”

Indeed, it is.

“It’s a great day in Arlington” - Mayor Jeff Williams

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Richard Greene served as Arlington’s mayor from 19871997. He currently teaches in the University of Texas at Arlington’s graduate program in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.

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