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Contents

September 2016 • Volume 3 • Issue 9 <<< On the Cover

Bowser, owned by Valoree Sherwood, shows where his rooting interests lie during a recent photo shoot at Country Acres Kennels. – Photo by Richard Greene

HIGHLIGHTS 30 Pets on parade

Take a gander at some cuddly critters – and find out what local restaurants welcome both man and his best friend.

34 Naturally delicious

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has selected Southwest Nature Preserve and Molly Hollar Wildscape as destinations on the Great Texas Wildlife Trail.

38 A one-of-a-kind automobile

Rick Powell’s ‘Stewie’ is equal parts fighter plane, science project and work of art. It’s also quite a conversation piece .

42 Celebrating seniors

Check out the services and advice local entities offer to make life better for our area’s mature adults.

48 Home SWEET! Home

When Mike Slusser was looking for a dream home for his family, he just built it.

54 A lasting bond

There’s no other sister city relationship like that between Arlington and Bad Königshofen.

DEPARTMENTS Starting Line ... 12 This ‘n Data ... 14 Scene ... 22 Around Town ... 20 Style ... 24 Health/Fitness ... 46 Dining Guide ... 66 Sights/Sounds ... 68 Speaking of Sports ... 70 Itinerary ... 72 Finish Line ... 74

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60 And the beet goes on

Viridian’s new Farmers Market has become a hit with residents and visitors alike.

64 Stylist to the stars

Master stylist Sonya Dove recently returned to Arlington’s Shelton’s Salon and Spa to offer tips and note some fashion trends.

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Where did the time go? With three years ‘in the book,’ we’re more excited than ever to be your magazine

n September 2013, a smiling Nolan Ryan served as an unofficial ambassador. It wasn’t for the Great Game, per se, although you could argue that Nolan is stellar in that role during any given month. Before they were “YOUR Texas Rangers,” they were his – first while he was a player, then as he became a front office principal who helped guide the club to the World Series twice in a row. It’s not a stretch to suggest that the local sports Mount Rushmore will sport his visage, should a local sports Mount Rushmore ever be constructed. I would suggest his inclusion is a given. What wasn’t a given was what would transpire after smiling Nolan appeared in a picture on the front cover of first issue of Arlington Today magazine. He graciously agreed to let us use his photo for the inaugural edition, the cover story for which was focused on the 20th anniversary of the ballpark he called home during the golden years of his Hall of Fame career. If you have a keen memory, you recall that the first issue also had stories about the kid who retrieved all those home run balls on Greene’s Hill at the ballpark and about the great margaritas at El Gabacho (which, that article revealed, invented the machine Editor that made those great margaritas). We also took a stroll through Yale Youngblood the magnificent home of George and Kay Duggan and previewed a phenomenon that was to come but hadn’t yet happened – the creation of the Salvation Army’s Youth Education Town (YET), which would serve local youths and families in an unprecedented local manner. Oh, and we let our readers in on the notion that royal blue and purple were “all the fashion,” color-wise, in Fall 2013. When we completed the issue, it contained 60 pages, which meant it needed a staple to hold them all together. In the publishing realm, a staple is not the end goal. You want a magazine thick enough to merit a good gluing to hold it together. Lots of glue = lots of success in the magazine business. After the launch party introducing Arlington Today to the city and region, we held our breath and hoped that glue would become a regular part of the budget. Fast forward to August 2016 – last month – when our All Star issue saluting the readers’ favorite people places and things, arrived at your mailbox, and you see that our wish came true. I won’t go all Sally Field on you and suggest that “you like us; you really like us,” but I can say unequivocally that the Arlington Today envisioned by our founders Judy Rupay and Richard Greene some three years ago came to fruition. Our initial goal was to be the publication that celebrates Arlington and the surrounding communities, and, thanks to a mutually beneficial relationship involving the publishers, the advertisers and the readers, we’ve been able to enjoy a special celebration, indeed. With this issue, as we launch Year Four, I offer this promise: We plan to keep celebrating. And I offer this invitation: Please continue to join us, won’t you? yale@arlingtontoday.com

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Fiscal Year 2017 City Council to vote on whether to reduce the property tax rate for the first time in 17 years AFTER INTRODUCING a proposed $471.8 million Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget, the Arlington City Council will vote this month on whether to reduce Arlington’s property tax rate for the first time in 17 years. The 2017 fiscal year begins Oct. 1, and the proposed budget includes investments in public safety and technology, as well as the first year of a three-year plan to make city employee salaries and benefits more com-

petitive with other North Texas cities. The budget also calls for the creation of 40 new positions. The decision to consider lowering the tax rate is rooted in property value increases. The City Council will decide whether to reduce Arlington’s property tax rate, which has been 64.80 cents per $100 of assessed value since 2001, to 64.48 cents per $100 of assessed value. This could result in a property tax savings for some residents.

The proposed budget and business plan is designed to support the City Council’s five priorities: Champion Great Neighborhoods, Support Quality Education, Invest in Our Economy, Enhance Regional Mobility and Put Technology to Work. “We’ve presented a balanced budget that is in accordance with all of our financial principals,” says City Manager Trey

Yelverton. “It maintains our core services while strategically expanding some key priorities in a very cost-effective way. The proposed budget also makes key investments in employee compensation and targeted investments in technology and public safety.”

Carmichael makes history

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Artist Joaquin Cortez created the tribute sculpture.

Sand sculpture in Mansfield pays tribute to fallen Dallas officers NORTH TEXAS ARTIST Joaquin Cortez recently created a sand sculpture to honor the five fallen Dallas officers killed in July’s ambush shooting. The sculpture was put on display outside Ray’s Pharmacy in Mansfield (1831 E. Broad St.). The work shows a bald eagle wrapping its wings around a police badge and features the names of the victims: Brent Thompson, Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Kroll, Michael Smith and Lorne Ahrens. Cortez, who lives in Stephenville, says he tries to make his works uplifting and that he wants to help with the memory of the officers killed in the tragedy. “Maybe this will inspire someone,” he says. 14

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FOLLOWING A nationwide search, Mindy Gowdy Carmichael was recently named as Arlington’s first female Public Works and Transportation Director. Carmichael’s career with Arlington spans almost 19 years as a civil engineer. As the city’s Operations Assistant Director, Photo: City of Arlington her responsibilities included Mindy Gowdy Carmichael managing the city’s $16 million Street Maintenance Sales Tax Program and the multimillion-dollar Capital Improvement Program, and guiding about 175 full and part-time employees in Traffic Engineering, Traffic Operations and Street Maintenance. “Mindy is certainly a respected leader in the organization and has nearly two decades of service to the city,” says Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton. “Her experience with the Texas Department of Transportation and regional transportation agencies, along with her understanding of complex capital projects, will be valuable in helping Arlington maintain, improve and expand its infrastructure.” Carmichael began her new role last month. “I am vested here through my professional accomplishments and the relationships that I have created and nurtured, and most importantly because my roots are in Arlington,” she says, noting that she grew up here, attended public schools in Arlington, graduated from the University of Texas Arlington and raised her children in the city. “Arlington is not just my career, it’s my home.”

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Audiology Experts celebrates its 8th anniversary AUDIOLOGY EXPERTS, founded by Dr. Lisa B. Fell and Dr. Kristin Robbins, gratefully celebrated the practice’s eighth anniversary last month. “We greatly value how much people have come to appreciate the service we provide at Audiology Experts,” Dr. Fell says. “It is rewarding to come to work and have the opportunity to make a difference in peoples’ lives every day.” Dealing with hearing loss can be emotional and frustrating, and Dr. Fell says her practice knows the people it serves are more than their hearing loss. “They are a person with family, friends, co-workers,” she says. “They have fears, worries, concerns, and all of those need to be acknowledged and addressed.”

Hearing loss can impact not Both audiologists are active in only the person with the loss, but the community. Dr. Robbins roualso everyone he/she commutinely visits physicians and pronicates with – spouses, friends, vides information and resources children, grandchildren, signifithey can use for their patients cant others, friends, co-workers, that might be concerned about employers, etc. “That is a lot of people that have been positively impacted by dedicated audiologists and a practice like Audiology Experts,” she says. “The times may have changed, but we continue to keep up to date on hearing Drs. Kristin Robbins and Lisa B. Fell of Audiology Experts 1261 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 105 loss solutions and educate the community, physicians and other healthhearing loss and tinnitus. care providers on the value of Dr. Fell spreads the word improved hearing and commuabout hearing loss identification nication with hearing instruand solutions by hosting lunches ments and an audiologist.” and by making presentations at

retirement centers and organizations within the Arlington area. “The people we serve have let us know that doing what we do works, and we plan to continue to celebrate that appreciation for years to come,” Dr. Fell says. To further celebrate the anniversary, Dr. Fell and Dr. Robbins want to make a promise: “We will continue to deliver the best hearing loss solutions in a manner that makes people know they are valued and cared for as individuals,” Dr. Fell says. “We strive to know the whole person and not just the hearing loss or hearing devices. This promise promotes more confident and happy individuals with improved quality of life.”

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– words of reflection and encouragement • There is 1 day which is better than all the rest • There is 1 day when fear is left in another part of town and your life looks around the corner for tomorrow • There is 1 day you discover the treasure that is you • There is 1 day the sun’s light looks different • There is 1 day you hear the wind racing by • There is 1 day when you can stretch out your life and relax • There is 1 day that you will be comfortable enough with yourself to be alone • There is 1 day that marks the balance between yesterday and tomorrow • There is 1 day when we say goodbye • There is 1 day which overflows with dreams • There is 1 day — TODAY IS 1 DAY ©Terry Ewing, Pinkink, 2016

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awarded nearly $30,000 from the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation to support a character training initiative for 375 AISD secondary coaches. The InSideOut Initiative is working with the NFL Foundation and Dallas Cowboys on a statewide character education pilot program endorsed by the UIL and the Texas High School Coaches Association.

2. The 411 on 911 ... Methodist Mansfield Medical Center recently

received the 2016 Gold Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Award. This award recognizes hospitals for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Meanwhile, the Grand Prairie Fire Department received the 2016 Mission: Lifeline Gold EMS Recognition Award, while the Mansfield Fire Department received the Silver EMS Recognition Award.

3. Golden, still ... Arlington Dispatch Services has been an accredited public

safety communications center with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 2004. CALEA granted Arlington Dispatch Services re-accreditation this summer, following a hearing by the Commission. CALEA accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in public safety.

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Are you ready for some

TWO CLASSIC matchups in Arlington highlight this month’s launch of the NCAA football season. First, there’s the Advocare Classic at 7 p.m. on Sept 3 at AT&T Stadium. The game pits

defending national champion Alabama against another tradition power, the University of Southern California. Then, on Sept. 24 at a time to be determined, Southeastern Conference rivals Arkansas

and Texas A&M square off at AT&T Stadium in a battle that could go a long way toward determining whether either team (or both) will be contenders or pretenders in 2016. The foes in the Advocare Classic have won a combined 27 national championships and 61 conference titles over the years, while producing a mind-boggling 282 first team All-Americans in the process. As for the Razorbacks and Aggies, their showdown is a chance for both teams to nudge their way into the early season national championship picture. And, given that both bring some of the loudest fans in the country, Arlington should be one noisy place that day. For ticket information, visit attstadium.com.

Grand Prairie opens Fire Station No. 10 LAST MONTH, the City of Grand Prairie celebrated the grand opening of the new Fire Station No. 10, located at 2645 S. Grand Peninsula. The new station will serve neighborhoods in the Joe Pool Lake area. The 12,332-square-foot building features four drivethrough apparatus bays, eight dorm rooms, officers’ quarters, offices, a day room, a commercial kitchen and a workshop. It also has a safe room designed to withstand a category 4/5 storm, which is a new feature for North Central Texas fire stations. For more: (972) 237-8140.

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ACCORDING TO The Arlington Historical Society, Arlington citizens counted time in the 1940s as “before the War” and “after the War.” THE TOWN of Pantego was incorporated in its present form with minor later adjustments, on May 22, 1952, after a previous incorporation in June 1949 and a disincorporation in February 1952. BUTTERFLY FANS, take note: Josephine Keeney, Jane Oosterhuis and Charley Amos will conduct a Monarch Butterfly workshop Sept. 15 at the Fielder House. The tour begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation inside the Fielder House at 7 p.m. AS THE Texas Rangers make another run at the playoffs this month, it is worth noting that Frank Catalanotto one year led the team in hitting. Catalanotto batted .330 in 2001 and, in fact, hit at least .300 twice later, for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Oliver Nature Park offers fall classes MANSFIELD’S Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park has released its fall home school nature class schedule: Sept. 1, 10–11 a.m. - Lizards. Sept. 14, 10–11 a.m. - Decomposers. Oct. 4, 10–11 a.m. – Owls. Oct. 26, 10–11 a.m. – Bats. Nov. 10, 10–11 a.m. – Autumn Leaves. Nov. 29, 10–11 a.m. – Animal Evidence. For more: olivernaturepark.com

RAISE YOUR HAND if have this copy of “Reveille,” the yearbook for Arlington State College.

Suzanne Reiling Photo: Sam Thomas

THE SUMMER 2016 winner in Arlington Today’s Beach Bag Giveaway contest is Suzanne Reiling. This summer, she took home a luxurious bag, filled with goodies.

IF YOU LIKE trivia of this and any ilk, you can visit Mellow Mushroom (200 N. Center St.) each Tuesday to test your knowledge for prizes. Games start at 6 p.m.

Happenings in the Arlington Independent School District • aisd.net

2016 Arlington ISD Accountability Ratings The Texas Education Agency rated the Arlington ISD Met Standard in its release of ratings under the state’s accountability system, which utilizes four indices – student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness. District scores improved over 2014-2015 in all four indices and still seem to be very positive with the addition of math this year, which added rigor. When adjusting for the higher passing standard implemented in 2015-2016, there was a five-point increase in the student achievement index, a three-point increase in the student progress index, a four-point increase in the closing performance gaps index and a three-point increase in the postsecondary readiness index. There was strong growth in overall achievement and closing the achievement gaps. There were positive gains in almost every index at the six comprehensive high schools. Individual campuses receive ratings of either Met Standard or Improvement Required and have the ability to earn distinction designations. All schools except

two were rated Met Standard – Wimbish and Roquemore elementaries. Roquemore Elementary is no longer a campus starting in 2016-2017 as a result of the facilities master plan developed in 2013-2014. Distinction designations have not yet been released; those will be released Sept. 16. “I am proud of the work of our staff and students that has gone into the progress and success of our district,”

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Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “I am especially proud of Adams and Berry elementaries for meeting standard this year after being rated Improvement Required last school year. With the higher standards this year, the improvements from throughout the district are outstanding and validate the efforts of our strategic plan.”

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Corey and Jones Academy News The Arlington ISD will conduct a second round of applications for a limited number of openings that have become available in the district’s two fine arts/dual language academies, Corey Academy and Jones Academy. Applications will be accepted for Corey Academy firstgrade students only and for grades kindergarten through sixth at Jones Academy. The boundary map for the two academies splits the district in half along Pioneer Parkway/Spur 303. All Arlington ISD addresses north of Pioneer Parkway/ Spur 303 are zoned to attend Jones Academy, and all AISD addresses south of Pioneer Parkway/Spur 303 are zoned to attend Corey Academy. Applications for this second round will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at 8 a.m.,

and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, The Arlington ISD Sept. 9, 2016. Applications may will hold two parent be filled out online or can be printed and returned to Corey or information meetings: Jones by the deadline. • Jones Academy (2001 Applicants who meet the Van Buren Dr.): 6-7 p.m., admission standards will be Tuesday, Aug. 30 admitted in the order of the time they were received. • Corey Academy (5200 Kelly Elliott Rd.): 6-7 Families will be notified of p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30 their child’s acceptance during the week of Sept. 12 through Parents must attend 16 using the phone or email an information session provided in the application. All before students are students accepted are expected eligible for admission to begin attending on Monday, to a fine arts and dual Sept. 19, 2016. language academy. Corey and Jones Academy teachers and staff completed an extra week of training this summer to become A+ Schools certified. This training focuses on the effective integration of arts and academics. A team from North Carolina trained Corey and Jones teachers and staff for a week at UT-Arlington to help propel these innovative academies forward.

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Snapshots from the YET “Behind the Red Shield” Breakfast, the River Legacy Foundation Volunteer Appreciation Party, AISD’s “Operation Excel!,” Fuzzy’s Taco Shop’s Police Officer Appreciation Lunch and the AISD State of the District Luncheon

Photo courtesy of the River Legacy Foundation

Photos: Andrea Proctor

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THE PRINCIPALS:

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1. Lt. Timothy Israel and Lt Andrea Israel, Mayor Jeff Williams, Karen Williams, Emmitt Smith and Mark Caffey at the YET breakfast. 2. Ronnie Price and Councilwoman Kathryn Wilemon at the YET event. 3. Sam Elliott, Becky Nussbaum and Kyle Dickard at the River Legacy Foundation party. 4. Mary Helen Burnett, Beth Anne Woodard and Susi Mitchell at “Operation Excel!” 5. Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos with students at “Operation Excel!” 6. During “Operation Excel!,” local students received backpacks for the new school year. 7. Arlington police officers recently enjoyed a free lunch, courtesy of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. 8. Eddie White and Police Chief Will Johnson at Fuzzy’s. 9. BGCA officials Steve Wurm and Greg Parker accept the Arlington ISD’s Community Partner of the Year Award. 22

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Lifelong volunteering At 90, Etha Hegar is still on ‘the job’ at Arlington Memorial • By Kenneth Perkins

ll told, Etha Hegar has logged nearly 25,000 hours at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, though not a second of it in the emergency room stitching up the 12-year-old skateboarder with the busted elbow. She hasn’t performed a bypass surgery, poked a finger to draw blood or placed a caste on an arm or leg, either, although she has signed a few of them by invitation. She has also calmed a frightened little girl about her upcoming surgery, informed a new doctor that, uh, sir, your office is that way, and made countless patients who hadn’t had a laugh all day have an awfully sizable one. (She’s known for her dry sense of humor.) Few have been at Arlington Memorial longer than Etha, who has spent half her life there. At age 90 and making her way with a walker, she doesn’t get around as speedily as she did when she began volunteering at the hospital in 1970. She came to Arlington in 1946 and remembers residents turning on porch lights to Etha Hegar has been a support the raising of the $250,000 volunteer at Texas Health Arlington Memorial down payment for the original 75Hospital since 1970. bed facility. Etha was volunteering in November of 2007 when the hospital celebrated the grand opening of the five-story, $76 million Tom Vandergriff Surgical Tower that added 200,000 square feet, nearly 50 new beds and all sorts of state-of-theart surgical suites. “I remember them bringing on a lot more volunteers then, too,” says Etha. Volunteer Services Manager Mary Jones wasn’t there then, but she can vouch for the boom in volunteers – the hospital utilizes the services of about 220. Some are University of Texas at Arlington students, others are Tarrant County Community College students, and a few are high schoolers with an eye on pre-med college majors. Most, though, are like Etha, a retiree who simply wants to give back – and, she quips, “get outta the house.” “My kids were older, and I had the opportunity to actually get out and do something for someone else,” Etha says. She was born in Mississippi but came to Texas to live with the wife of her brother, who at the time was fighting in World War II and missing in action. When his death was confirmed, Etha headed 24

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out on her own, working at the library shelving books, among other duties. “I got married, had kids, worked,” Etha says. “I have always volunteered, even when my kids were younger. I was a Girl Scout leader. I thought volunteering for a hospital would be fun because there is always something happening and people are always coming in and out. And it helps.” No one knows that better than Jones. “The hospital couldn’t run without volunteers,” she says. “They save the employees time. It puts the hospital in position to give patients things they wouldn’t normally receive.” Such as a personal escort. When visitors come into the hospital lobby, the first people they see, huddled around the information desks in their green vests and smiling faces, are senior volunteers who not only can help them get where they want to go, but can actually take them there. “They don’t just give directions and hope they find it,” Jones says. “You have to remember that people who come to the hospital generally have anxiety, and volunteers are great at calming them while taking them Photo: Kenneth Perkins where they need to go.” At her peak, Etha was coming in to Memorial a few times a week. She recently cut her days to one, on Mondays, and works mostly in the mail and flower room where she makes sure patients are receiving their gifts. Don’t bother asking how long she’ll hang around. She’s not really sure, but as long as she can get to the hospital and get around on her walker, “I’ll be here,” she says. “I just love people. What better place to love people than a hospital?”

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rom the native Texas prairie grasses gracing its entrance to winding walkways, rich with wildlife and a post oak bower over a boardwalk, the Southwest Nature Preserve is a 58acre oasis of natural diversity. On a smaller scale across town, the Molly Hollar Wildscape in Veterans Park beckons butterfly watchers to its meticulously, but naturally, maintained 5-acre wooded haven where native plants are lovingly nurtured. Both are surviving remnants of the Eastern Cross Timbers ecosystem, and both were recently selected as destinations on the Great Texas Wildlife Trail by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., bringing to three the number of Arlington sites on the trail. River Legacy Park is the third. They will be on the Prairies and Pineywoods West Trail in its Colleyville Loop. Josh Havens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife says the Arlington sites meet the criteria for inclusion because, in part, they have “a unique, rich birding/wildlife viewing resource and the Texas experience characteristic of the region.” The sites are the responsibility of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department, but volunteers with the Molly Hollar Wildscape and the Friends of the Southwest Nature Preserve partner with and support the department’s efforts in preserving their natural resources. The preserve encompasses four major habitat zones: Eastern Cross Timbers, meadows, prairies and ponds with their fringe vegetation, providing habitats that are attractive to a wide variety of wildlife. It has four ponds, one with a fishing pier, a terraced seating/education area and a sandstone bluff, known as Kennedale Mountain, that offers a vista of downtown Fort Worth. Three hiking trails of 34

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varying difficulty levels meander through its wooded areas. There is also a stroller accessible trail and one ADA-accessible trail. More than 135 species of birds have been identified at the preserve, recognized by Cornell University’s eBird as one of the “hot spots” to see birds in Tarrant County. It also features as many as 300 native plant species, including the rare Glen Rose yucca and a plant found mainly in East Texas and nowhere else in the world, the farkleberry. That name always draws a chuckle from visitors, says Friends member Lynn Healy, who notes the reaction of botanists is different: ”Oh, you have a farkleberry!” THE PRESERVE is one of four in Arlington that have been kept as a wildscape area. The other three are the O.S. Gray Natural Area, the Blackland Prairie Park and Crystal Canyon Natural Area. When the land was first purchased by the city, former Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck called it “one of the most attractive undeveloped areas in Arlington.” Friends keep a regular watchful presence at the preserve and help with work on invasive exotic plant control, aquatic habitat restoration, trail development and management and more. “There’s always something new here,” says longtime Friends member Jan Miller. “You can see up-close how things change with the seasons and how it’s all connected.” Keeping a healthy balance between preserve visitors and the wild side is important, says Miller, noting “It’s a preserve, not a park, so it’s managed as much for the wildlife as for the public.” 36

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The preserve hosts many events to encourage interest in all things wild. The city of Kennedale sponsors the quarterly bird ID workshop and walk with Master Birder Walt Berk to engage citizens about backyard birds and migrating species alike. The preserve will be included in this year’s annual North Texas Giving Day, a one-day, online giving event on Sept 22, from 6 a.m. to midnight, and officials are hoping to raise revenue for its many projects in the preserve. To donate, go to northtexasgivingday.org. The Molly Hollar Wildscape is named for longtime Arlington conservationist Molly Hollar, who at 80-plus still regularly volunteers there. Its mission is to “educate the community to use native plants to conserve resources, attract wildlife and connect with nature,” and, like the preserve, it is an oasis for birds and other wildlife. Trails meander along different elevations and cross a riparian landscape, which attracts migrating birds. A large butterfly garden attracts hummingbirds, roadrunners, spiny lizards and other creatures. A seasonal wetland and a small pavilion for observing wildlife in and around the trees have spawned nature programs, including the “Walk on the Wild Side” school children program, through which youngsters learn how to identify plants, wildlife and bird songs. EVERY WEDNESDAY, Thursday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, a cadre of dedicated volunteers show up to tend the wildscape, watering, pulling invasive plants and whatever needs doing. Each year, it hosts a plant sale fund-raiser. Its website is thewildscape.org The Southwest Nature Preserve is located at 5201 Bowman Springs Road. Hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Molly Hollar Wildscape is in Veterans Park at 3600 W. Arkansas Lane. Both have Facebook pages. The preserve and wildscape will be added to the state’s website (tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails) in October. The site features interactive driving maps to guide visitors to and through the offerings of all nine Texas Trails.

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There’s ONLY ONE of these in the whole world Rick Powell’s ‘Stewie’ is equal parts fighter plane, science project and work of art. It’s also quite a conversation piece • By Richard Greene

elta Airlines pilot and classic car enthusiast Rick Powell explains how his “Stewie” came to be: “I wanted something fun and different that I could exercise a little creativity on.” The result, as anyone can see, was something way more than a little creativity. What he now has is among the more unusual cars that appear at any car show anytime or anywhere. It started out as a 1950 Bullet Nose Studebaker, but Rick has taken it well beyond what the manufacturer had created for the post-war car market.

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“These were intended to look like a WWII fighter plane, specifically the P-40 Tomahawk,” Rick says. “The bullet was suppose to be the spinner and propeller, and the grilles below mimicked the radiator inlets on the airplane. “It needed absolutely everything when I found it, but was basically complete and fairly sound, if not completely rust-free. It was also sporting most of its original paint in quite an interesting kaleidoscope of multi-color primers, sun baked blue, and surface rust. It actually ran, so I drove it for a little while like it was while deciding how I wanted it to look. “Like so many of these kinds of projects, it took on a life of its own. I’m fortunate enough to have a brother who is scary talented with all things mechanical, so the two of us built kind of a ‘high performance’ original flathead engine, in keeping with doing something different.” The engine was bored and stroked, and has oversized Porsche valves, a custom ground camshaft, a finned aluminum cylinder head, dual one barrel carbs, and a custom-built stainless steel header and ‘Y’ pipe feeding the lake pipes. Rick says everything under the hood, including the firewall, was completely stripped, repainted, and overhauled and detailed to the ‘nth degree. “With the exception of the ARP 12-point head bolts, I wanted to have everything look like it could have been done in the ‘50s,” he says. “I even disassembled the horns, cleaned and adjusted the internals, and glass beaded and repainted the cases.” >>>

How’s this for innovation: Note the possum picture in the steering wheel’s hub. Powell says it gives the vehicle some “attitude.” So, too. does the detail work on the body of the car.

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“IT NEEDED ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING when I found it, but was basically complete and fairly sound, if not completely rust-free. It actually ran, so I drove it for a little while like it was while deciding how I wanted it to look.”

From the front to the back, from the side to the interior, everything about this “Stewie” gives it an air of uniqueness.

Okay, so what about the exterior and why does it look the way it does? Rick provides the answer to that question with a smile and a good deal of justifiable pride. “The chassis was likewise completely rebuilt, mostly to original specs, but I lowered the whole car two inches, then raked it using slightly larger rear tires to get the stance I wanted,” he says. “Again, short of taking the body off of the frame, every last piece that could be removed, was. “There must have been a couple hundred pounds of dried on gunk from 60 plus years of use! I installed a brand new original appearing wire harness with the correct color-coded cloth wires. I kept the original 6-volt electrical system. Old school all the way, baby!” OUTSIDE, THE ORIGINAL finish was wet sanded, then sprayed with gloss clear. Don Ross from Dallas punched the louvers in the hood, and Ken Smith did the pin stripping and “Stewie” graphics. “Inside,” he says, “the dash was smoothed and painted. All of the instruments were rebuilt, and I found a cool custom steering wheel for it. No one had a steering wheel I liked that would fit a 1950 Studebaker. They just aren’t popular subjects of custom work. So, I found an old original steering wheel, had the center splined hub machined out of it, and had the aftermarket wheel worked to accept the correct hub.” And that picture of the little possum in the center? Taking the cover off the pool skimmer one day, a very wet and peeved baby possum appeared. His picture was captured and, Rick says, “I liked it so much that I wet sanded the silver paint off the inside of the clear Lucite bullet dash ornament and mounted his portrait inside. His attitude seemed to fit.” Rick wraps up his story sharing the reaction he gets. “It garners lots of attention, both for the slightly unusual sound the flathead makes through the lake pipes, and the fact that it’s always the only bullet nosed Studebaker at almost any car gathering, especially modified the way it is,” he says. “The gear heads flip when I open the hood! No one ever asks me how fast it is.” Sure, they don’t.

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ome 8 percent of Arlington’s population is 65 years old or older, making that demographic the smallest among those classified as adults living in the city. That said, where many local service providers are concerned, “less is more” with regards to services offered. Indeed, examples abound of local companies and organizations that cater to mature adults. Here are some examples. Hearing solutions Audiology Experts co-founder Dr. Lisa B. Fell says “Celebrating seniors” means honoring and serving individuals that are advanced in years who have experienced so much more in life than she has yet to encounter. “There are great stories to be told by the seniors of our community and lessons that we can certainly learn,” Dr. Fell says. “At Audiology Experts, we recognize what this population of people has to offer. At our practice we accommodate all kinds of abilities and personalities. The accommodations are our easily

our recommendations and care,” she says. “Since Audiology Experts is a hearing aid practice, I should clear the air and inform the readers – we do not just serve seniors. Hearing loss is affecting more than the senior population. It is a common misconception that hearing loss only affects old people. The statistics are glaring and indicate that hearing loss is being identified younger and younger. It is inconvenient and can be embarrassing to not hear well. Recognizing the seniors and individuals that do something about their hearing loss is definitely worth celebrating.” For more: audiologyexperts.com. What seniors gain from modern cataract surgery Independence. The ability to see clearly to read, drive, enjoy family and friends. These are just a few of the benefits patients describe after having cataract surgery at Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center. A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye that happens as we age. There is no way to prevent a cataract, and surgery is the only option to reverse it. Fortunately, advances have created a safer, more precise and customized procedure for today’s cataract patients. With Kleiman|Evangelista’s NoDrop, AllLaser and LifeStyle Lens cataract procedure options, surgeons are able to customize each procedure to each patient’s individual vision needs and active lifestyles. Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center offers modern cataract surgery backed by years of experience and the latest technology. So, whether you love to cycle, play tennis, swim or enjoy a good book, there is a cataract procedure tailor-made for you. For more: (800) 714-2020.

YMCA’s SilverSneakers® Program Mature adults can get fit and have fun with the SilverSneakers Program at the Arlington-Mansfield Photos: naturallyfun.org Area YMCA. Many local companies and organizations are dedicated to helping senior citizens maximize their potential. SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading exercise accessible location and office space, friendly and helpful staff program for active older adults. It focuses on fitness, friends and (makes scheduling easy), but also our listening ears – we are fun – including the likes of weight training, walks with friends audiologists, after all.” and improved flexibility through yoga training. The Y’s Silvers Dr. Fell says that because she and practice co-founder Dr. neakers program offers senior citizens several “perks,” including: Kristin Robbins are invested in the success of their patients, they • A free basic membership in a nearby fitness center. listen to their stories and feelings. “Knowing what is important • Access to all fitness center amenities. and on the minds of the people we serve allows us to personalize • Custom-designed SilverSneakers classes taught by certified 42

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ONE OF ARLINGTON’S more celebrated senior citizens, Helen Krebs Maddox, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. So, how did she celebrate? Well, after the party, she made her way to the nearest Department of Public Safety office to renew her driver’s license. “I got my papers for two more years,” Maddox said with a grin to WFAA Channel 8 as she exited the test. She admits that she was afraid she might flunk a test to keep her permit. Her eyesight is good, she says, but not her hearing. “Passed with flying colors. That’s us,” she said. “You can’t get better than that, can you?”

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hanks to a generous donation by the North Texas Specialty Physcians (NTSP) Charitable Fund, Arlington senior citizens soon will be able to use an innovative new exercise system at two city parks to attain enhanced health and wellness. The (NTSP) Charitable Fund has donated Xccent fitness equipment valued at $60,000 to Clarence Foster and Wimbledon parks. The gesture is aimed at reducing falls among seniors, while providing them additional rehabilitation locations and encouraging socialization for seniors among peers and younger generations. “The NTSP Charitable Fund is honored to be partnering with the City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department, who shares our vision for expanding opportunities to improve the health and well-being of our older 46

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adult population,” says Regina L. Sobieski, NTSP Charitable Fund Foundation Director. “We are proud to be donating two age-friendly wellness exercise systems that are ADA compliant and geared towards older Americans. The NTSP Charitable Fund Board of Directors wanted something unique and functional that promotes good health that would be of long-term benefit to local residents.” For adults 65 years old and older, falling is the leading cause of injury. The new exercise system at both parks is designed to improve confidence, balance and strength needed to reduce falls. The system incorporates activities that can enhance flexibility and core muscle strength. The equipment, which includes Tai Chi wheels and hand bikes, has been crafted to promote gentle physical activity.

The parks were chosen because they are located near senior recreation centers and senior populations. The equipment, the first of its kind in Arlington, is something the aging adult population has been requesting, says Parks Project Manager Jadey James, who is coordinating the project along with the NTSP Charitable Fund. “Without the grant we received from the Charitable Fund, a project like this wouldn’t happen,” James says. A timetable for installing the equipment is being created – the likely ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place this fall. The project aligns with the Arlington City Council priority to “Champion Great Neighborhoods.” Clarence Foster Park is located at 4400 Woodland Park Blvd. Wimbledon Park is located at 2300 Wimbledon Drive.

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hen architect and custom home builder Mike Slusser built his family’s northwest Arlington home in 2001, he held nothing back. From an underground wine cellar to a push-button bathroom shower switch (which he patented), the house has it all. It is a dream home for entertaining, hosting, and just plain enjoying life at the top of the beautifully wooded

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estate. It is not only a showcase, but it was the perfect environment for he and wife Judi to raise their two daughters; Kelsey, 27 and Kerbi, 23. The 12-plus-acre property has the feel of a country resort, right in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, and experiencing the drive onto the property is a treat in itself. UPON ENTERING the security gates, visitors see a canopy of trees hover-

ing over the narrow, curvy road that leads up to the house, which sits at the top of the hill overlooking Tarrant County. Halfway up the quarter-mile-long driveway is a stunning view of the horse arena and stables. In the blink of an eye, one feels magically transformed from the hustle and bustle of busy city life to a faraway retreat. Mike, an Arlington resident since 1958 and a University of Texas Ar-

From the bedrooms to the library, from the kitchen and dining areas to the master bathroom, the Slusser home is a sensual paradise. And that’s just what’s going on inside the house.

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lington graduate with an architecture degree, has been building custom homes for 45 years in Arlington, Fort Worth, Southlake and Colleyville. He purchased the property back in 1999 and began designing the home himself. Over a two-year period, he constructed the family’s dream home. Inside, the multi-level structure reflects a combo traditional-eclectic style. The 21-foot-high vestibule in the grand entrance is spectacularly complemented by detailed custom trim and triple and quadruple crown molding. This elaborate millwork is also present in

the cabinetry, casements, and columns throughout the rest of the home. The view from the formal living room is quite exquisite. Looking out the wall of windows is a sea of trees. A few steps away from this majestic room is the heart of the home: a comfortable, wide open family room, breakfast nook, and a glass window seating area that overlooks the wooded property. IN THE DISTANCE are the greens at Waterchase Golf Course. Directly below, through the trees, is a partial view of the winding driveway that leads up

to the home. The double-sized gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream. It features both an electric and gas-burning stove, a wine cooler, a huge island, and enough granite countertops to feed a large banquet. Nearby is a glass-walled wine-tasting area, the formal dining room, and the library. Also on the main level is the master bedroom and bathroom suite, complete with separate his and her walk-in closets, a hidden TV in the full-length mirror, a bedside coffee bar and a soaking tub. And, of course, there is the unique bedside shower switch,

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for animals. Both are hunters, who daughters’ love for horses. Treasured which has been perfect to help Mike shot their first bears before they were family photos of the girls with their get his day going. Just a flip of a even in high school. horses in days gone by align shelves switch and the double-sized shower on each spacious bedroom, both of starts warming up! OLDER DAUGHTER Kelsey has earned which have adjoining private bath On the opposite side of the house is degrees in wildlife biology and rerooms. where Mike conducts business in his source conservation at the University A laundry room is conveniently loprivate study, with a wood-burning of Montana, while her younger sister cated between the bedrooms, as well fireplace, adjoining bathroom, accomKerbi obtained a wildlife ecology deas a unique, art deco bathroom for panying smaller office and private gree from Texas A&M. Both have won guests who stay in the upstairs guest entry. many impressive awards with their room. prize animals throughout the years. Outside the massive home is 12THE BACK of the home is where the “The only trophy I ever got is one I plus acres of private land that is home fun happens. The entertainment area bought,” jokes Mike. to a variety of migratory birds, native boasts a huge game room with a table One of his favorite places is shuffleboard, billiards table, the workshop, located next to media room with seating THE BACK OF THE HOME is where the fun happens. The the stable. This haven is large for eight and a bar perfect for any social event. Tucked entertainment area boasts a huge game room with a bar, enough to fit cars, tractors or other “toys,” and it is also a faaway beneath the wide spipool table, shuffleboard and media room. vorite of his male friends and ral staircase is the wine celfamily members. plants, and animals. A horse stable lar, featuring Greek-style pillars at its Nearby is a pasture for the horses, with seven stalls, a tack room and a entrance. and also a sports pavilion that opens wash rack is situated down the hill Just outside the house is another to the outdoors – the perfect place for next to the horse arena that can be lit area fit for entertaining friends and fun gatherings such as dances and up at night. family. barbeques. “This has been a great “The horses played just as import A deck shuffleboard game, horseplace to raise a family,” Mike says. ant a role in our daughters’ lives as shoe pits and a gazebo are situated in “Everything we could ever want or their mother and I did,” says Mike. the shade of the mature oak trees, just need is all right here.” Both girls spent most of their time a few steps from the back of the home. Yes, indeed it is – a true haven in during their school years riding and A glance at the bedroom decor on the middle of the Metroplex. developing a love and appreciation the upper level reveals the Slusser 52

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A LASTING bond There’s no other sister city relationship like that between Arlington and Bad Königshofen • By Richard Greene

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y wife and I recently returned from our third visit to Arlington’s sister city of Bad Königshofen in Germany. This time, the occasion was the dual celebration of the 65th year of the partnership between the two towns and the German community’s 1,275th anniversary. That’s right, the little Bavarian village is more than a thousand years older than our country. Our son Brian was along for his second visit there, and his 13-year-old daughter Ashley was making her first. The four

of us joined the Arlington delegation of 18 other travelers led by Arlington Mayor Pro Tem Sheri Capehart enjoying the four days of festivities.. For readers who may be just discovering the relationship between two such different places more than 5,000 miles apart and separated by the Atlantic Ocean, here’s a little history of how it all began: WITH SO MUCH of Europe in ruins after World War II, the lives of people everywhere there were in a state of desperation. Former Federal Reserve governor and Yale University econHere’s the Arlington delegation atop a omist Henry Wallich described church tower. Burgermiester Helbling conditions in a 1955 book, waves as a drone operated by Brian “Mainsprings of the German ReGreene (above) takes this photo. vival”: “Each day, vast hordes of people trekked out to the country to barter food from farmers … hungry people traveled sometimes hundreds of miles at snail’s pace to where they hoped to find something to eat. They took their wares – personal effects, old clothes, sticks of furniture, whatever bombed-out remnants they had – and came back with grain or potatoes for a week or two.” As a result of a chance visit to Arlington in the summer of 1951 the city manager of Bad Königshofen, Kurt Zühlke, was a guest in the Arlington home of Theda Howell, an active member of Arlington’s then small community – about

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BK’s city hall – the Rathaus in German

This monument in BK’s Arlington Park was created by American and German artists for the 50th anniversary of the partnership.

Some of the 13 area bands that marched into the celebration and performed for the crowd.

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Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton had the honor of tapping the keg – with a little help from the Burgermiester.

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Ashley with BK’s first couple, all in the 65th anniversary t-shirts

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the same size as this German village. Learning of the circumstances the people there were facing, Ms. Howell introduced Zühlke to Arlington’s newly elected young mayor, Tom Vandergriff, and various community service clubs and churches. BY FEBRUARY OF 1952, a railroad boxcar filled with food items, clothes, shoes, and a variety of everyday materials had been collected by Arlington citizens and was dispatched, following a ceremony pictured below, from the city’s railroad station to the despairing residents of Bad Königshofen. It would be the first of four such shipments that would continue for the next three years. It’s not really possible to fully understand the sense of gratitude felt for the kindness of Arlington citizens who had reached out to help people they had never met in a place they had never heard of before. Well, it’s not possible unless you meet one of the beneficiaries like a senior gentlemen who tapped my wife on the shoulder at one of the public events while we were there.

“Arlington?” he asked. When she said yes, he explained that he was a child with his refugee parents who had found their way to Bad Königshofen looking for refuge after the war. “We had nothing,” he said. “Someone handed me one of the ‘packets’ from Arlington, and then I had shoes and some clothes and …” His voice trailed off as tears formed in his eyes. In all three of our visits, we have been approached by recipients of the aid packages, or their children, with similarly emotional expressions. OUR FIRST TRIP was in 1988. My assistant at city hall, Lynda Freeman, had researched the history of the relationship and felt it was past time for an Arlington mayor to visit our only sister city and re-establish the bonds of friendship. Such a journey had not been made before, so that’s what we, along with other interested Arlington folks, did. We then returned in 1991 for Bad Königshofen’s 1250th anniversary. Twenty-five years seems to have passed quickly. In the interim, Arlington hosted their mayors – called “Burgermeis-

This is a photo of the first relief shipment ready to depart Arlington depot in 1952.

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>> Burgermiester Helbling lets Ashley wear his official chain of office.

<< Maestro Ernst Oestreicher, who is headmaster of BK’s Berufsfachschule für Musik

The Arlington delegation HERE ARE THE PEOPLE from Arlington who recently visited Bad Königshofen: Mayor Pro Tem Sheri Capehart and her husband Bruce; City Manager Trey Yelverton and his daughter Elizabeth; Richard, Sylvia, Brian and Ashley Greene; Martha and Gerhard Liehsel; Del Rae and Tom Schickedanz; Shelia Gibson; Don Higgins; Ellen and Steve Brooke; Jim and Martha Stiebing; Montie Green; Juliann and Mike Warner; and Bruce Maxwell.

Sylvia Greene chats with former Burgermiester Wolfgang Mack and his wife Ilse, who hosted Arlington’s delegation on the 1988 visit.

ters” in Germany – and their delegations visited here. Our mayors Elzie Odom and Bob Cluck and others also traveled there during that time period. It’s always an amazing experience, and the bonds grow ever stronger even among people who where not yet born in the decade of the 1950s when it all began. Both cities have dedicated public parks and erected monuments designed by local artists honoring the relationship, and there is word that Arlington will host another visit here

Regional and BK officials welcoming Arlington’s Mayor Pro Tem Sheri Capehart and City Manager Trey Yelverton in official ceremonies at the Rathaus.

on the fourth of July next year. We thought engaging Ashley in the friendship and culture of a foreign place and its people would be educational and enjoyable for her. It was all of that and much more. You need be there only a few moments to realize there’s nothing foreign about the incredible hospitality, openness and decades of expression of gratitude that is as present today as it was when those first relief shipments arrived there almost 65 years ago.

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ready to buy. They stock up.” nappy peas and succulent squash Viridian spokesperson Amanda Lusty are not all that have cropped up says the Farmers Market, which is open for Viridian’s Farmers Market, to everyone, offers visitors a fun venue which launched earlier this year where they can bargain with local venin North Arlington. Local artisans are also joining the mix – and the collection of tasty treats and artistic Artisans display their works during endeavors has quickly made the a recent Farmers Market. monthly market a favorite destination for residents and visitors. Grow it Forward Farm owners Doug and Dacia Williams, along with their two children, run a small farm in Edom, Texas, just east of Dallas. The family-owned farm began providing fresh produce for the Photo courtesy of Mark Joeckel market after connecting with dors for much more than cantaloupes Viridian through social media, Doug and melons. Along with the fresh fruits Williams says after returning from a and vegetables that are trucked in by blistering purple hull pea harvest. Grow it Forward Farm, shoppers can “Arlington is a big city, and it needs also peruse a variety of other items such a market,” he says. “The people that as meat, tea, pickles and macaroons. come are really prepared, and they come

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“We wanted to create the ability for our residents and the Arlington community to have access to locally produced food in ‘their own backyard,’ Lusty says. “We see and meet people from all areas of Arlington and all walks of life who support local business.” The popularity surge for organically grown produce is due in part to rising consumer health concerns about the use of pesticides in commercially grown foods that are sold in supermarkets. Williams says Grow it Forward Farm is not certified as organic by the government because of the extensive paperwork, policies and governmental entities that are involved. However, it does use organic farming methods without herbicides or pesticides. Generally, the food is brought

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to market within a few days of being picked. In addition, Williams tries to keep the prices at or below market price. The late summer crops that are in the ground now will provide turnips, collard greens, green beans, radishes and carrots for the market, he says. Williams grew up helping out in his father’s market garden and working at produce stands in East Texas. When he went off to Tarleton State College in Stephenville, he and Dacia gardened there, as well. “A year ago, I decided to dive into it full time,” he says, adding that his children could plant and tend to a large garden themselves, if they had to. The community is “extremely lucky” to have a local grower, and everyone loves the fresh produce that is available, Lusty says. However, she notes that her personal market favorite is T-Rex Pickles, which, she says, have absolutely the finest twang for a Texas palate. “Instead of vinegar and water, they use beer,” she says. And it is not just beer that has been picked right off the shelf. No siree. With the local craft beer market burgeoning, Dallas pickler T-Rex douses jarfuls of locally grown fruits and vegetables – things like watermelon rinds and green beans – with craft beer for a uniquely robust experience. “Can you still see the tooth marks on the watermelon rinds or did you shave them off?” quipped one T-Rex Facebook follower while another announced that he would get paid on Friday. IN ADDITION TO savory produce and pickles, Lusty says the market also features a few acoustic musicians and is currently seeking to expand its local lineup. The Viridian development has also teamed up with Arlington Proud to add “a pop up art show” where local artisans can display their creations beneath canopies during the event. Arlington Proud founder Mark Joeckel says the organization has a troupe of about two dozen painters, sculptors, and hand craft-

ers. He expects about half of them to make a showing at the Farmers Market. Joeckel explains how the venue is a steppingstone for local artists that gives them an opportunity to earn money by selling their work as they journey toward becoming full-time artists. “It’s not like New York where you have thousands of people coming by every day,” he notes. “You have to create the environment where people can come.” THE FARMERS MARKET, which is located just east of North Collins Street in Overlook Park next to Viridian Lake Club, is a surreal environment, Joeckel says. He likens the view combined with its drifting smells of farm fresh produce to “stepping out into a watermelon field in the middle of a city.” “The experience is almost unbelievable,” he says. “It’s very unique and refreshing.” Lusty says residents enjoy living in an environment that focuses on living a healthy and active lifestyle and that has created a demand for locally grown foods. The 2,000-acre master planned community enjoys Gold Signature Sanctuary status from Audubon International, an organization that recognizes environmental stewardship. The development also has partnerships in place that support local agriculture. “Anytime you visit Viridian you will find people cycling, sailing, or running on our trails and lakes,” she notes. “We really are an oasis in the center of the Metroplex.” Viridian resident and small business owner Cathleen Mead says the market has been a great way for people to get out and get to know their neighbors. She started Double Dog Candles a year ago and her handpoured, soy blend candles are available at the Farmers Market. Williams believes Arlington could support a once-a-week market, and there are several vendors there that he enjoys buying from. “There’s a guy there with some jerky,” he says. “It was really good. And the Billyz Beanz Coffee, I like that coffee. And there are some good pickles there.” The Viridian Farmers Market season will end in November and start again in March of 2017. For more information or to become a vendor, email amandal@viridian.com.

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Stylist Sonya Dove comes ‘home’ SONYA DOVE is an internationally acclaimed master hair stylist. She owns the Doves by DNA salon in California and is a Global Ambassador for Wella Professionals. Dove has received some of the industry’s top honors, including “Favorite Overall Educator of the Year” at this year’s Stylist Choice Awards. She travels the world teaching others, but Arlington is one of her favorite places to visit. That’s because Dove and her then husband moved from England to the United States in 1994, and Arlington became home (for six years), thanks to Shelton and Linda Ogle. “Christopher and I would come every year to do classes and training for Ogle Schools and Shelton’s salons,” she says. “And after year No. 4, I remember we were going back to the airport, Shelton was taking us, and he said ‘Have you ever thought of living over here?’” The Ogles hired the Doves to lead the education program for their schools and salons. “The opportunity that they gave Christopher and myself, there are no words. It has been an amazing journey,” says Dove. She made a recent appearance at Shelton’s Salon and Spa on Park Row, teaching the staff about the latest cutting techniques, hairstyles and colors. Shelton Ogle says it’s important for his employees to be

current in the beauty industry. “If you look at the trends of hair, Sonya Dove sometimes it’s a stronger trend of does some the cut; the cut kind of dominates styling magic. the look,” he says. “And then, it Photo: Toni Randle-Cook was a trend around the texture. Everyone had textured, voluminous hair. Now I think it has been and will be for some time, the hair color.” His staff receives weekly and monthly training. The Ogles also bring in a presenter, twice a year. So what are the newest hair trends for fall and winter? According to Dove, we will see a lot of bronde, balayage and ecaille color and shorter cuts. Even though Dove worked on “The Hunger Games” and styles celebrities for red carpet events, she says North Texans tend to be more adventurous when it comes to their hair. “Everybody wants to feel as if they are part of fashion and reading and knowing what’s going on in fashion and trends,” she says. “And the people are more open to that here.” So there you have it, Arlington – on the cutting edge.

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Sights/Sounds Your resource for entertainment in and around the city MUSIC: Concerts at Levitt Pavilion When: Sept. 2,-4, 9-11, 16-18, 22-25, 30 Where: Levitt Pavilion (100 W. Abram St.) Show times: Check website Notes: This month, the Levitt Pavilion will have the following artist performing: Brave Combo (Sept. 2), Delta Rae (Sept. 3), Paul Thorn (Sept. 4), The Peterson Brothers (Sept. 9), Aquile (Sept. 10), Soul Track Mind (Sept. 11), Seryn (Sept. 16), Daphne Willis (Sept. 17), Cas Hailey (also Sept. 17), Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis (Sept. 18), Luke Wade (Sept. 22), The Killdares (Sept. 23), Shel (Sept. 24), Jimmy Cobb & the UTA Jazz Orchestra (Sept. 25) and The Nightowls (Sept. 30). For more: levittpavilionarlington.com

MUSIC: Clay Shelburn When: Sept. 3 Where: The LOT Downtown (108 S. Main St., Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: Shelburn labels his music “funcktry”… a fusion of funk, rock, and country. His musical influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ottis Redding, Hank Williams, Jr., Wes Montgomery, Billy Joe Shaver, and John Mayer. This is a free concert. For more: thelotdowntown.com

MUSIC: Acoustic Sundays with Jesse Jennings & Friends When: Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 Where: Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Cafe (781 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: Jennings is a singer, songwriter and musician based in Fort Worth. For more: fatdaddyslive.com 68

TRIVIA: Live trivia with the PubGuys When: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 Where: World of Beer (5005 S. Cooper St.) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: Every Wednesday is trivia night. Bring your smart friends for the answers, and your rich friends for the tab. For more: worldofbeer.com

MUSIC: Collin Raye When: Sept. 9 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m. Notes: Raye continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals alone. With 24 Top 10 records, 16 No. 1 hits and having been a 10-time male vocalist of the year nominee (five CMA and five ACM), the country music icon remains one of the great voices of our time. For more: arlingtonmusichall.net

THEATER: Guys and Dolls When: Sept. 9-Oct. 2 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: Based on Damon Runyon’s celebrated short stories about the New York underworld during Prohibition, Guys and Dolls is an odd-ball musical comedy that takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even to the sewers of New York City. Throw in some gambling, a few sinners,

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Bowie tunes + Dallas Pops = Greatness! THE MUSIC OF a rock icon – and revolutionary singer/songwriter – will be the featured fare at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie on Sept. 24, when the Dallas Pops presents “Ch Ch Ch Changes: A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of David Bowie.” Show time is 8 p.m. Concert goers will experience the hits of the legendary Bowie like never before, as this performance features a full band and a live orchestra, teaming to recreate some of the more provocative and memorable music ever to be played live and on the radio. The Dallas Pops will perform everything from the hits from Ziggy Stardust to “Let’s Dance,” as well as other Bowie gems from his illustrious career that came to an end with his death earlier this year. For more: verizontheatre.com

a beautiful Salvation Army doll and the Hot Box Girls, and you’ve got yourself a night to remember. For more: theatrearlington.org

MUSIC: Bobby Bare (with Burk Collins and Dallas Wayne) When: Sept. 10 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: During a career that has spanned more than a half-century, Bare has been a country music legend, with hits that include “Detroit City” and “500 Miles Away from Home.” For more: arlingtonmusichall.net

MUSIC: Yacht Rock Revival When: Sept. 17 Where: The LOT Downtown (108 S. Main St., Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: The Yacht Rock Revival™

2016 Tour delivers some of the the smoothest hits of the ’70s and ’80s like you’ve never heard them before. Enjoy a set packed with hits from original members of Ambrosia, bounded by two sets from the Yacht Rock Revue™, featuring the voices behind “Baby Come Back” (Player), “Steal Away” (Robbie Dupree) and “Break My Stride” (Matthew Wilder). For more: thelotdowntown.com

MUSIC: Party on the Patio – Brad Thompson Band When: Sept. 23 Where: Tierra Verde Golf Club (7005 Golf Club Lane) Show time: 7 p.m. Notes: Thompson, a Fort Worth singer/ songwriter, can perform just about any popular stye of music out there – current hits, classic rock, Motown, dance, R & B, country and Texas country, as well as his own songs. For more: naturallyfun.org/potp

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The right stuff The 2016 Dallas Cowboys have the leadership and talent to contend for a championship • By John Rhadigan

he only people who should be crying at the start of a football training camp are the players. Even then the only players who should be crying are the guys with triple digit numbers who have almost no chance to make the team. Yet, this year at the start of Cowboys training camp there I was balling like a baby. By now you have all seen or heard about the “arm in arm” start to the season when the Cowboys players and coaches locked arms with those who had lost loved ones in the ambush in Dallas in July. As they walked onto the field they honored the lives of those who gave their lives protecting each and every one of us. It was literally the best Cowboys moment since they won Super Bowl XXX. Not surprisingly, this moment was the brainchild of Jason Witten. He and the Cowboys had hoped the memory of the slain officers could last all season, but the league denied the team’s request to wear “arm Jason Whitten (82) led in arm” decals on the back of his teammates onto the practice field with the helmets. For Witten, this Dallas Police Chief was not a publicity stunt or an David Brown. attempt to cultivate an image. Witten was a victim of domestic abuse as a child. He does not talk about it often, but he is consistent in his support of the causes that help those who sometimes cannot help themselves. Logic dictates that none of what happened on the first day of camp will have any effect on the record or even the performance of the team. I beg to differ. Each of the NFL’s 53-man rosters is littered with guys who were the best athlete in their city, county even state. The difference in talent level on most teams is minute. What separates the good teams from the great teams is chemistry. By locking arms as they did on July 30 in Oxnard California, the players said, “We support our police officers, we support their families and we support each other.” Those 15 minutes of good karma may have more impact on the Cowboys’ record than everything else they did during a training camp that seems way too long. As we embark on the regular season, there are lots of question marks about the 2016 version of the Cowboys. Most of the questions are on the defensive side of the ball. But defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has done some of his best work when scheme is empha70

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sized over talent. Expect the defense to be better than expected, if that makes sense. Expect the offense to be awesome! Like every team, the players on that side of the ball must stay healthy, but, if they do, the offense will be this team’s best defense. Two years ago the offense did a great job controlling the ball and time of possession. With Tony Romo upright, Demarco Murray plowed behind a huge offensive line and lead the league in rushing in 2014. This limited the defense’s exposure, and when it did get on the field it felt somewhat rested rather than gassed. Wh e n t h e Cowb oys come home to Arlington this month, (I know they have a new practice field elsewhere, but their home field is in Arlington), the blueprint will be exactly the same as 2014. Romo is healthy; so is Dez Bryant; and with newcomer Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys have a chance to be everything the 2014 team was and more. Remember that a bad call in Green Bay is all the sepPhoto: totalsports.com arated the Cowboys from a trip to the 2014 NFC Championship game, which would have been in Seattle, where the Cowboys had already won a game that year. If it sounds like I am predicting a trip to the Super Bowl or even the NFC Championship game, I am not. What I am predicting is a team with great leadership and vision, a team that will represent the city of Arlington and the fans with effort and enthusiasm, a team that has already made me proud by honoring the families of the brave men who died protecting us. Arm in Arm!

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

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Itinerary Your official Arlington area guide to fun (and the like) Sept. 1, 11, 25 What: Dallas Cowboys football Where: AT&T Stadium When: Check website for kickoff times. In a nutshell: The Cowboys finish the preseason with a Thursday night game (Sept. 1) against the Houston Texans. Then they have regular season home games with the New York Giants (Sept. 11) and the Chicago Bears (Sept. 25). For more: dallascowboys.com

Sept. 1-Oct. 23 What: Ulterior Motifs Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St.) When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In a nutshell: This exhibit is a collection of Texas contemporary art across a variety of mediums, including painting, printing, sculpture and collage. It is organized by the Wheeler brothers. For more: arlingtonmuseum.org

Sept. 2, 4, 11 What: Dallas Wings Basketball Where: UTA’s College Park Center (601 Spaniolo Drive) When: Check website for tipoff times In a nutshell: This month, the WNBA’s newest team will host the Los Angeles Sparks (Sept. 2), the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty (Sept. 11). For more: wings.wnba.com

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The club will play the Houston Astros (Sept. 2-4), the Oakland Athletics (Sept. 16-18), the Los Angeles Angels (Sept. 19-21), the Milwaukee Brewers (Sept. 26-28) and the Tanpa Bay Rays (Sept. 30-Oct. 2). For more: texasrangers.com

Sept. 10 What: 2016 Dallas-Fort Worth CureSearch Walk Where: Lone Star Park (1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie) When: 10 a.m. In a nutshell: This walk, sponsored by CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, celebrates, honors and remembers children from the Dallas-Fort Worth area that have been affected by children’s cancer. The day will include recognition, music, food and fun activities for the entire family. For more: curesearchwalk.org/dfw

Sept. 10 What: Color Fun Fest 5K Where: Globe Life Park When: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. In a nutshell: Color Fun Fest 5K is the nation’s only 5-kilometer Color event offering a daytime and nighttime option. The Day Run will begin at 6 p.m. and feature a 5-kilometer course that offers four color stations along the run with thousands of pounds of color to shower participants. Then, the Night Run will follow at 8 p.m., also featuring a 5-kilometer course with four color stations and thousands of pounds of color lit up by blacklights. For more: goo.gl/Ab1hVh

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THE EIGHTH ANNUAL Ecofest will take over the streets of Downtown Arlington on Saturday, Sept. 17. The free, family oriented event will start at 10 a.m.and take place at Founders Plaza (100 W. Abram St.). This year Arlington plans to focus on its ecofriendly exhibitors and education. Ecofest was created to stimulate environmental awareness, build a sense of community and promote stewardship across North Texas. The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department has again partnered with Republic Services and other local sponsors to provide a wide range of activities. More than 40 vendors will showcase their green products and services. Classes and demonstrations on environmental awareness will take place throughout the day. Ecofest Arlington will also have many children’s activities. For more: naturallyfun.org/ecofest

Sept. 13 What: Maverick Speaker Series: Reza Aslan Where: University of Texas Arlington’s Texas Hall (701 W. Nedderman Drive) When: 7:30 p.m. In a nutshell: Aslan is an writer, commentator, professor, producer and scholar of religions. His New York Times Bestseller, “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” has been translated into dozens of languages. For more: uta.edu/maverickspeakers

Sept. 24 What: Trailblazer VII Two-fifths Marathon / 5K Run Walk Where: Cravens Park (400 Cravens Park Drive) When: 8 a.m. In a nutshell: The course is a gorgeous Fish Creek Trail that features bridges, straight/curved, slight up/down inclines and flat stretches. For more: (817) 265-4578

Sept. 14 What: Arlington on Tap: Mayor Jeff Williams Where: Legal Draft (500 E. Division St.) When: 6 p.m. In a nutshell: The 2016-17 happy hour lecture features Mayor Williams. His talk is titled “A Mayor’s Vision for Arlington.” For more: Contact O.K. Carter at okcarter@okcartercorral.com

Sept. 24 What: PantegoFest Steak Cookoff & Live Concert Where: 2223 W. Park Row Drive, Pantego When: 11 a.m. In a nutshell: This cookoff will have prizes going to the best chefs. Also, there will be concerts by Chris Knight, Dawn & Hawkes and the Brandon Rhyder Band. For more: townofpantego.com

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THIS MONTH’S pet issue gives me a chance to introduce readers to our grand dog that is an assistant and best friend to our Hollywood producer daughter, Amy. Cast and crew love having Louis on set. He travels wherever the projects are being filmed. His credits include five feature films. He prefers being on the set, loves the production office, but most of all, he enjoys watching dailies of his own screen tests. You can visit his Instagram page: @dogonset. – Richard Greene

ARLINGTON TODAY • September 2016 • arlingtontoday.com