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t's unbelievable to think that 2013 is finally here. As the year finished-out, many people geared up for several things. On, Dec. 21, the world did not end. At Christmas, our staff was knee-deep in going to press for the New Year, New You issue. Then, on Jan. 1, millions of Americans set new goals for the year. Of course, we knew the world wouldn't end, and that's why we have the new issue ready! At BSCENE we like to kid and joke, but when it comes to the magazine it's serious business. Every issue, we take to heart the amazing people that are doing amazing things here. It's our goal to spotlight the people that bring new things to our area, and those that keep the many traditions in East Texas going strong. The New Year, New You issue has many things that are cutting-edge for the new year.
This issue we are also revealing the most complete redesign of a BSCENE issue ... ever! It's filled with the same great photos of events, but with a new style to make them really stand out. Our cover man, Bobby Stroupe, is not only using the next wave of personal and sports performance training science and techniques to get athletes and weekend warriors in shape, he and his wife, Jennifer, begin the new year as new parents, too! With all the exciting things going on in his life right now and at APEC, Stroupe is sure to have a big year ahead – bringing fitness to all types of people and taking their game to the next level. And the new year brings other new things. Everyone knows that Apple is my middle name, and I love all the latest gadgets on the market to help me stay on top of things. For our new issue, BSCENE introduces our new "Tech Review" of the latest gadgets on the market for all ages. See
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which ones are a must, and which ones are a bust. I love technology, but Kelly prefers to stay in-the-loop on fashion. With snow on Christmas in East Texas (I still can't believe it), a cold winter is definitely ahead. The new Style Section has all types of ways to bundle up and keep warm with the latest fashions from East Texas' best retailers. Whether it's Coats and Totes, or Layers We Love, the fashion section has something for everyone! Here in East Texas, we know people take pride in looking their best. This year, my family is taking active steps to be healthy in the new year and you can too – 2013 is a great time to set new goals and take a step in a positive and healthy direction. Some of us are starting from ground zero, and some of us are looking to crank our current level of fitness up a notch. But even athletes and the fittest of runners have setbacks, including joint pain and knee pain. Flip to the Breakdown to find the latest treatments for runners and non-runners, for all types of joint pain... and we're not talking about going under the knife. This issue we are also revealing the most complete redesign of a BSCENE issue ... ever! It's filled with the same great photos of events, but with a new style to make them really stand out. There's so many new designs in the magazine, we know you will enjoy seeing what we've been working on. Be sure to let us know what you think! We want to know and may even add it into The Buzz column. And finally, we'd like to thank our readers because you are the magazine! Wishing you a successful 2013,
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y name is Will, and I am a fan of terrible '80s music. I should probably attend some sort of anonymous support group for it. Go on, admit it, you probably are too. When “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money comes on the radio, you look around to make sure no one is watching you as you drive, then you belt it out with some fierce head nodding. But, it's true the song isn't really that bad. Most people would probably admit to at least a passing admiration of it back in the day. When I say I'm a fan of terrible '80s music, I really mean it. “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley? Love it! Wham's “Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)?” Genius! Judge me if you will, I don't really care.
My name is Will, and I am a fan of terrible '80s music. I should probably attend some sort of anonymous support group for it. Go on, admit it, you probably are too. Roxette's “The Look” is one song even I have a tough time getting on board with. It is, by no means a classic, but it's been on my mind a lot in preparing for this issue of BSCENE. Every year we take a hard look at the magazine and make some decisions about how to improve it. We try to honestly assess every part of it: the events, the layouts, the photos, the stories, everything. Our goal is to make BSCENE into the best magazine it can be, and our philosophy has always been that if you aren't constantly seeking to improve and move forward, then you will be left behind. “If you're standing still, you're moving backward,” so to speak. Well, each time we begin to make adjustments to the magazine, we try to find a central theme or style or “look” that we want to employ for the coming year. It can be something as straightforward as the
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matte covers we began using in 2012, or a conscious decision to include more event photos. It can be design aspects, using a new set of colors, tweaking formats for layouts. Seriously, anything is fair game for an overhaul. But, perhaps the most important caveat to this yearly refurbishment is maintaining that central theme, the ideal for what we want the magazine to look like, what we want it to be. So, when I'm sitting there staring at 10 different versions of the same page with tiny font discrepancies, there is one thought in my mind overriding all the others: does this have “the look?” And, because my brain operates in convoluted spiderwebs of pop culture references and sarcastic asides, I get an atrocious '80s song stuck in my head. That's a small price to pay, I guess. I'm incredibly proud of this new issue and the look we're working on for 2013. We care so much about BSCENE and what it means to the people of East Texas, and we are so personally invested in being able to bring you the very best publication we can. That means that in 2013, we've got a new look. We've got new stories and angles and styles. We're talking to new people. We're approaching new advertisers to present the newest and best products and services available. And, it's all for you guys, the readers of BSCENE. If that means I have to walk around with a Roxette song stuck in my, I'm willing to make that sacrifice.
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t BSCENE, the months seem to come and go at a rapid pace. We've been living in the New Year since Nov. 26, of 2012. The entire production team has been working diligently on the January issue to give you a new and improved version of the BSCENE you know and love. At the start of the new year we reveal fresh ideas, new products, and important articles to help you with all your goals for 2013. And along with the new gadgets and stories, are the events and photos synonymous with BSCENE. Since last issue, I've gotten to wine and dine at the beautiful Lago del Pino at one of their wine dinners. The talent of my friend, executive chef Ashely Hotchkiss, is as vast as the wines we had with our beautiful dinner! And with some of their special-themed parties each month, it's a fun location and a dining experience like no other!
At the start of the new year we reveal fresh ideas, new products, and important articles to help you with all your goals for 2013. While the New Year is officially here, its time to reflect on some of the great events that helped close out 2012 featured in this issue. Every year, Texas Bank and Trust in Longview hosts their Omni Club Christmas Party at it's main branch. Bank employees and Omni Club members mingle and celebrate the season in the beautifully decorated lobby with fabulous hors d'oeuvres. Lago del Pino also played host for several other events including the December BSCENE Cover Unveil, which was a huge success, my 30th birthday party and the Realtor Get Down hosted by Landmark Credit Repair. Realtors had a chance to ride the mechanical bull in a contest as part of the event. It was very entertaining! January brings with it many more events and opportunities to meet the wonderful people of East Texas. Until the next event,
Looking back over the last 2.5 years since opening my office in Tyler, I have come to realize that working with BSCENE magazine is a crucial part of my success. From designing ads with impact, to helping me get my name out there, to plugging me into the small business network of Tyler, BSCENE has been a tremendous asset to my office. Thanks BSCENE!!! DR. DAviD FLYnn OwnER > EAsT TEXAs DOcTORs OF cHiROpRAcTic
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nEws / viEws / FacEs What is “sTReeT scene”: glimpses of glitter, photos of friends, a few lines of life and laughter. Like a school's yearbook, street scene chronicles life in east Texas. You'll find businesses and others commemorating anniversaries. celebrations and charities gloss these pages, accompanied by faces you know. Music, theater and other cultural events also make the scene.
For two decades, the Lehmann eye center has offered free eye surgery to uninsured patients through the clinic's Gift of sight programs. This year's clinic took place on november 19, at Lehman eye center in nacogdoches.
The Longview symphony League held their annual luncheon and fashion show, with fashions from Morgan Abbigail at the summit club in Longview on november 28. Morgan Abbigail donated 20 percent of the purchases from the luncheon to the Longview symphony League. cole and co. retailer held trunk shows for Lagos, Herend, White Wing, elizabeth showers and more, at their location in the La Piazza shopping center in Tyler, on november 15.
on november 27, the children’s Miracle network selected nine Trinity Mother Frances children to be this year's miracle children.
Pinot’s Palette invited inspiring artists to a soft opening at their location in Tyler on november 15. Guests can socialize, drink vino and create fabulous art.
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coRK restaurant held a ribbon cutting welcoming guests to their location in the Times square shopping center in Tyler on november 30.
PATH announced their new executive director, Greg Grubb, at the PATH offices in Tyler on november 26.
Susan Robinson Jewelry awarded one lucky lady, with a $10,000 shopping spree at their store in Tyler on December 5. Holly Freeman won the chance drawing benefitting the Junior League of Tyler’s, Mistletoe and Magic.
360° Fitness held a holiday open house at their gym in Tyler on December 10, with hor's d'eorves and spirits for members.
December 1, David’s Day Walk was held at the Wildcat Stadium in Whitehouse. The walk is organized to aid in the expenses (not covered by insurance) for the care of David Baskin, a Whitehouse citizen suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis also known a Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Shape Up Tyler opened the doors to it's brand new location in Tyler on November 5.
East Texas Medical Center Tyler celebrated it’s 25th annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, November 27. Whitehouse elementary student Jason Ackerly was given the honor of lighting this years tree.
The Canton Chamber of Commerce welcomed Applebee’s into it’s ranks with a ribbon cutting at their new location in Canton on November 26.
Charles Krypell himself was on hand for a cocktail party and trunk show featuring his amazing jewelry at Susan Robinson Jewelry In Tyler, on December 3.
Local media outlets were given the opportunity to tour the grounds of the new Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler on December 6.
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hat makes something new into something compelling? What elevates a product or company beyond the traditional standard of simply being the most recently released? It could be movies, cars, insurance policies or phones. “New” things are unveiled constantly, and most of them fall to the side, forgotten and unneeded. However, there are others that transcend the medium of the thing itself and come to represent something more than the sum of its parts. It becomes about the idea driving the thing, rather than the thing itself. We become involved in the “why” as well as the “what.” We become invested and not simply interested. The thing isn’t an mp3 player, it’s an iPod; that’s not a carbonated soda, it’s a Coke.
Generally, the things that stick around to become something more than just “new” capture the zeitgeist. They accurately represent the distinctive spirit of a particular portion of history as exhibited by the ideas and beliefs of the day. Today, that means neverbefore-seen levels of personalization and customization. We want the things we put our time, money and effort toward to be outward examples of what we care about and value; we want them to represent us. Take a moment
to look at your phone. Chances are, it’s completely individualized to your tastes. There is a unique collection of contact information, programs and music that you enjoy. There might be digital versions of magazines you subscribe to, a new feed tailored to your political beliefs or photos of your friends and family. The odds of someone else having exactly the same phone are minute; and 20 years ago, it was just an ugly box on your wall, like everyone else. Now, it’s uniquely yours.
Everyone does not share the same interests or earn the same amount of money or value the same things. However, one thing we all have is our health. With very few exceptions, we are all given a body to do with as we see fit. Some people run marathons, some have never seen the inside of a gym. Some are sports fanatics and others couldn’t care less. There are as many variations on how best to improve our health as there are humans themselves. Not everyone can have a brand new, top-of-
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the-line iPhone every time one is released, and not everyone cares; though we should all care about our personal health. It’s at that intersection of what’s “new” and what’s “now” that we find Accelerate Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). They have devised a way to incorporate the leading edge of science, technology, technique and information to offer a truly customized and personalized approach to fitness and training. APEC has trained some of the most impressive and accomplished athletes to emerge from East Texas in the last 20 years. There are Super Bowl winners, perfect game pitchers, All-Americans and All Stars. They’ve taken underachieving high school athletes and turned them into scholarship starters. They’ve shaved seconds off 40-yard dash times and improved bench press maxes. APEC has made hundreds of athletes run faster, jump higher and go harder than anyone else.
athletes like Major League Baseball pitchers Josh Tomlin and Philip Humber, or a middleaged mother of four – is APEC’s intent. It also allows us to understand how that mother of four and the Major Leaguer can train in the same place. Its central themes are the same for everyone, if not exactly the physical actions they carry out. At the top of their athletic pyramid, at least as it pertains to skills; are the high school, college and professional athletes. APEC has trained NFL players like 49ers running back Kendall Hunter and Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox. Then, there’s Tomlin, currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery (elbow); and Humber, who last year threw the
22nd perfect game in MLB history. And that’s just a partial list. There are rugby players and college basketball stars, high school baseball standouts and Division I soccer players – more than would fit on this page. Some have been with APEC for years, built from the ground up. Others have joined APEC to hone their exemplary skills and become truly exceptional. “But [being intimidated by pro athletes at the gym] is not something people should really worry about. Part of this process for us is knowing what’s appropriate. We don’t have a college football player working out with a middle schooler. Training pro athletes is one thing, and we know we’re going to throw most of that out the window when it comes
“wE work from thE insidE out,” For most people, that doesn’t matter at all. You’re not going to go pro; you’re already a professional, but not in sports. You’ve got kids, a mortgage and an SUV. You’re not dodging tacklers; you’re looking out for deadlines. But, as APEC’s founder and Director of Training Bobby Stroupe says, “Everyone that has a body is an athlete – we just need to know their sport or life sport, and we’ll take the training from there.” Now, after years of fine-tuning some of the best athletes on the planet (literally), Stroupe and his talented team of coaches (trainers) are turning their impressive set of skills, certifications and expertise toward you. And you. And you, too. “We work from the inside out,” said Stroupe. “We start with a set of ideals and goals, and work outward from there, like the concept of pursuing excellence. That goes from the first stretch to the race itself. For us, fitness or training or health is not just another thing added to the schedule, it’s a means to be where you want to be, doing what you want to do. It’s a personalized extension of what you want and value. It’s the goals you want, expanded outward through physical fitness.” It’s a thoroughly modern approach, and one that might seem head-slappingly obvious in time. Some of the entities that produce things like the iPhone and Coke work in a similar fashion. They have a core goal or idea, and the things they produce are extensions of that through whatever happens to be their expertise, whether that’s phones, sodas or fitness. APEC is the embodiment (pardon the pun) of that approach, fused with the personalization that we desire in an increasingly complex world. Translating that goal to clients: whether that’s professional
“EvEryonE is an athlEtE – wE just havE to find out thEir sport, and wE’ll takE thE training from thErE.”
"APEC is not just A PlACE wE ComE to work out during thE offsEAson. this is somEthing thAt wE ChoosE to do sPECifiCAlly for our jobs PlAying ProfEssionAl bAsEbAll. And rEAlly, thErE ArEn't mAny PlACEs AnywhErE thAt CAn offEr this..." – josh tomlin, PitChEr, ClEvElAnd indiAns
to training professional adults: 99 percent of people don’t care about being able to jump onto a higher plyometric box,” joked Stroupe. “We understand that most of the people walking around aren’t training for a professional sports league. However, chasing two toddlers around all day isn’t exactly easy, either. We help people get where they want to go. Maybe that’s being a healthy, active, pain-free adult. Or, perhaps it’s improving their performance in golf, tennis or a sport like running. Whatever your sport is, our Spherical Fitness program can be tailored to fit [your needs].” For APEC, their central theme is enacted with the implementation of Applied Functional Science, which is the convergence of Biomechanics, Physics and Psychology as the cornerstone of a wellness program that includes Vertical Core, Pillar Strength (hip, core and shoulder stability), Locomotion, 4D Movement (time is the fourth dimension). “It’s a total approach to fitness, and it’s part of a plan,” said Coach Kye Heck, Training Manager at APEC. “It’s not randomized workouts each day, and it’s not a typical training situation. It’s a coordination of cardio, strength training, core, yoga, physical therapy, circuit training and mobility/stability/flexibility training ... all in one session.” APEC also helps kids attain and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. “We want to develop
confidence and work ethic – not just working out hard or running until you get sick. Anyone can do that stuff,” said Manager of Athletic Services Brady Parker. At APEC it’s about working smarter, incorporating the latest research, sport and movement science and applying it specifically. For children
“It’s on a caseby-case basIs, and that’s the experIence that separates us.”
and adolescents, that means two different programs. “Elementary is for third to fifth grade athletes and we call that program ‘Speed School,’” said Parker. “In this program the athlete’s learn proper running technique, experience workouts to promote agility and flexibility, progressive neuromuscular stimulation (hand-eye coordination), and really develop a sport-specific foundation to build upon as the athlete gets older. Middle school athletes, or ‘Young Champions,’ work on similar speed training as our Speed School athletes but at a more advanced level, working on multi-directional speed and agility. They are also introduced to functional strength training; or what we call mo-sta-bility, which
is mobility, stability and flexibility, all essential in improving an athlete’s physical abilities.” Expertly training such a wide variety of athletes might at first seem like a stretch, but the team at APEC represents a vast array of education, knowledge, certifications and skills. Every full-time coach has a degree in some form of kinesiology or exercise science, and three are finished Masters. There are two staff members that currently hold the hard-toachieve Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialization from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, with two more scheduled to complete it within the year. Stroupe holds everything from a degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, to a license to coach international rugby, to multiple certifications from the National Association of Sports Medicine, The Cooper Institute and the United States Weightlifting Association, Strength and Conditioning Specialization from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Pose Method Russian Speed Academy, and last but not least, The Gray Institute of Applied Functional Science fellowship. APEC has equipment in the gym that no one else around has. They employ multiple techniques that no one else does. Stroupe is even part of a medical fellowship in applied functional science through the prestigious Gray Institute that
"We've been all over the country, and you get to knoW other players and What they do during the offseason ... it's a cliché to say it, but here, it's cutting edge. every time We come back, they have something to help us be stronger, faster and better. it's unique in the country, not just east texas." – philip humber, pitcher, houston astros
unquestionably advanced new facility. For APEC, moving forward is the mantra: Train. Play. Recover. Training is what they do and what they can do for you. Play is the recreational component, the fun and space. Recover speaks to medical and advanced recovery facilities they are developing on site. New evolution has gotten them here, and will push them forward – not because it’s a new coat of paint on a shiny new building, but because the facility is an outward extension of the attitude and themes that push APEC forward every day. “It will be taking things to a new level,” said Stroupe, the excitement audible in his voice. “From equipment to style to approach to the services we will offer, it will take everything we do now and push it relentlessly forward with unmatched sophistication. We’ll be able to accommodate more people with more and better equipment in more classes staffed by the most capable and inspired people we can find. It will be a place to facilitate all the needs we encounter – from the mom with three kids to the highest-level athletes on the planet. We want to bring in the people from all places, all walks of life and grow East Texas with it.”
“From equipment to style to approach to the services we will oFFer. it will take everything we do now and push it relentlessly Forward with unmatched sophistication.” gives him access to research, doctors and data from a group of elite physicians and therapists pushing the boundaries of biomedical science. To be fair, there are many professionals that can study. Putting these cutting-edge practices into place with specific regard to one person at a time is what distinguishes APEC. “That’s what we’re about, and that’s the research we’re doing,” said Stroupe. “It’s on a case-by-case basis, and that’s the experience that separates us. Whenever we have someone with a particular circumstance we use that science, that knowledge and those resources, to help fix that person and their problem ... It’s accumulation of information and experience that we can apply to each person, where they are in the moment. It’s not enough to be able to help someone run faster or jump higher or lose weight – and those are almost byproducts when you’re doing the correct things. Everyone
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has problems, everyone has baggage and circumstances. If you can’t work through that individually, then who are you really helping?” The final piece of the puzzle is translating that personalization of a distilled idea to a large audience. In other words, would a Coke be what it is today if it was only available in it’s home state of Georgia? That’s where APEC evolution comes in. “We want to push forward,” said Director of Operations Scott Herod. “We want to lead the evolution of how people see fitness and training. We want to challenge the perception of what your trainer does for you and how we can help people to achieve their goals. We want to change the perception of training in East Texas and beyond.” That includes everything from the most basic: a new logo; to the grand: an
All the elements are present: the highest quality product, the fundamental purpose from the product expands and foresight to capture the moment in time that will turn something merely new into something compelling. APEC will not accompany East Texas into 2013, it will be waiting for us there. “We don’t talk about getting people to ‘run faster,’” explained Stroupe. “We talk about the atmosphere we create. We talk about pursuing excellence in every aspect of your time here so that you can take it with you. We talk about being invested in every person that comes through our door. We don’t talk about a ‘weight loss’ workout. We don’t try and fit you into a box – we create a brand new box for you.” by William Knous wknous@bscenemag.com
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B R E AK KD BREA DO O W N WN BREAKDOWN THE LATEST TREATMENTS FOR JOINT PAIN SUFFERERS
ONcE A PERSON UNdERSTANdS THEIR dISEASE, FINdINg THE TREATMENT THAT bEST SUITS THEIR NEEdS cAN ALLOw THEM TO PROgRESS IN REgAININg A PAINFREE LIFE.
Does this describe your situation? Your pain started because of an injury or illness. So, you decreased activity, sought medical attention and even underwent exams, tests and procedures to alleviate the pain. After that, you began to notice an improvement in your pain level. Because you felt better, you increased your activity, but then you overdid it! Now your pain is worse and you’re back to decreasing activity and seeking additional treatment. At this time, there’s a decline in your endurance and strength. Finally, frustration sets in because you’re unable to do what you were once able to and you become withdrawn and isolated. The start of joint pain doesn’t just seem like a never-ending cycle; it actually becomes a neverending cycle if not addressed and dealt with. “Uncontrolled chronic pain commonly causes this pattern of behavior…” explains Mayo Clinic physicians in the book, Mayo Clinic Guide To Pain Relief, where an actual behavioral cycle of pain diagram is outlined. “Joint pain can range from mildly irritating to debilitating. It may go away after a few weeks (acute), or last for several weeks or months (chronic). Even short-term pain and swelling in the joints can affect your quality of life,” explained Dr. Ellisiv Lien of Precision Spine Care. Dr. Lien is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation specializing in electrodiagnosis, musculoskeletal disorders and chronic migraines. She explained that joints form the connections between bones providing support and help with movement. There are various forms of joint pain, she explained, including those caused by ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, bursa and bone. When the protective lining of the joint is injured, the joint itself is injured too. Additionally, she explained that arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form
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InjectIons Steroid injections are most commonly used in patients with arthritis, joint disease, or inflammation. Injections may be prescribed for those who don’t find joint pain relief from oral or topical medications. The doctor can inject a steroid medication (which may be combined with a local anesthetic) directly into the joint every three to four months. Lien notes, however, that research has still not confirmed whether this procedure is effective. Other injection options include removing fluid from the joint. This is often done in connection with a steroid injection and injections of hyaluronan, a synthetic version of the natural joint fluid, which is used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee and shoulder.
PHysIcAl tHerAPy/exercIse While exercise doesn’t seem like the newest, most exciting “Joint pain can range from mildly irritating to debilitating. therapy, “Physical activity actually is the best medicine for pain it may go away after a few weeks relief,” Dr. Lien said. In fact, she says, according to a 2008 report (acute), or last for several in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews exercise, such as weeks or months (chronic).” walking, was just as effective in reducing knee pain as drugs like of arthritis, and twice as many women are affected by the disease as men. naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil). Regular workouts may also Rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disease) and osteoarthritis prevent sore joints and stop arthritis from getting worse with time. (a degenerative joint disease) are two of the most common arthritic “Physically active people seem to have a higher quality of life and conditions. Lien noted that a recent national survey indicated that as are less likely to become disabled,” she said. “Exercise also keeps a person ages, painful joints become increasingly frequent, with knee off the pounds. Obesity increases the risk of arthritis and makes its pain being the most common. In fact, persons as young as 45 to 64 will symptoms worse.” Dr. Lien noted that 20 minutes of a challenging, but not account for more than half of the diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis over the next 10 years, with the rate of disease in young people increasing, painful, workout performed three times a week is enough to make a difference. But she cautions, “If you’re afraid your sore joints are she explained. too swollen to exercise, schedule a doctor’s visit.” Joint disease affects so many people that The Centers for Disease Another recommended activity to ease those aching joints Control indicates that an estimated 50 million adults in the United is swimming. Warm water, between 83 F and 90 F States reported being told by a doctor that they have some form of relaxes muscles and decreases pain. So, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia. While the exercises like swimming, numbers are sobering, the good news is there are a variety of cuttingaerobics, edge treatments available that may help bring those suffering from joint pain back to good health. Dr. Lien explained, “The initial step in a comprehensive therapeutic approach includes patient education, explanation, discussion of prognosis, and non-pharmacological modalities (therapies).” Once a person understands their disease, finding the treatment that best suits their needs can allow them to progress in regaining a pain-free life. For patients seeking treatment, consulting a physician is key, and asking about some of these cutting-edge therapies (Dr. Lien) outlined below, may provide you with treatment options and a shorter path back to health.
At-Home treAtments An ultra-modern treatment that can be used at home is the BioniCare Knee device. Lien said this is the first and only non-drug, non-invasive option cleared by the FDA in the United States for reducing pain and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. The device is a pulsed electrical stimulator that provides lasting pain relief by targeting the connective tissue in the knee joints and is believed to actually regrow cartilage.
PHArmAcologIcAl tHerAPy While the first line of pharmacological therapy still begins with prescribing Acetaminophen (Tylenol), newer pharmacological treatments available include antidepressants (duloxetine) and antiepileptics (pregabalin and gabapentin). Both of these treatments interfere with pain signals. Licofelone (in a group of drugs used to relieve pain), is still in clinical trials, but has been shown to significantly reduce cartilage volume loss over time in the MRIs of patients with knee osteoarthritis. j a n u a ry 2 0 1 3
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In fact, persons as young as 45 to 64 wIll account for more than half of the dIagnoses of knee osteoarthrItIs over the next 10 years, wIth the rate of dIsease In young people IncreasIng. walking and jogging in water are good for stiff, sore joints. Water also supports the body during movement, which reduces stress on the hips, knees and spine, and offers resistance without weights. Other workouts to ask your doctor about include indoor cycling, beginner’s yoga classes and even Tai Chi which, according to the November 2009 issue of “Arthritis Care & Research,” a journal of the American College of Rheumatology noted the benefits of the ancient Chinese martial art, explaining that Tai Chi has particular benefits for knee pain sufferers. Patients can also seek the help of a physical therapist, which may help because they will strengthen the muscles around the joint, stabilize it, and improve its range of motion. The therapist will also use techniques such as heat or cold therapy, electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasound and manipulation.
AlternAtive treAtments Substances like glucosamine and chondroitin supplements (available in capsule, tablet, powder or liquid form) may also help with joint pain and improve function. Both substances are components of normal cartilage, which help cushion the bones and protect the joints. “Although these supplements don’t work for everyone, they are safe to try because they don’t have any significant side effects,” Lien said. Other alternative treatments that may benefit patients are: acupuncture, tidal lavage, platelet-rich plasma (a healing component in our blood) and stem cell procedures. Stem cells are often a controversial topic, depending upon how and where they are obtained, are precursor cells that develop into blood, brain, bones and the organs. The promise in medical treatments is their potential to repair, restore, replace and regenerate cells. Mesenchymal Stem Cells, for instance, are derived from patient’s own fat tissue, bone marrow or amniotic fluid from mothers who have consented to have the fluid removed during C-sections. The stem cells are then concentrated or cryopreserved and then injected into the injured site to facilitate in the healing process.
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Surgery is usually the last resort. Other methods are typically exhausted before surgery is even considered. Lien explained that if patients fail conservative management, surgery might be the best option. by Veronica Terres
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ur motto at API is “Commit … No Excuses.” We explain the importance of this statement to all our athletes and members. In life and in exercise, commitment to the task is crucial for success! Failure has no excuses except the ones you give! We take every step to prepare our members physically and mentally. Every athlete or individual is different. That being said, goals are very important, whether it’s a personal physique goal, an athletic event or weekend warrior goal. Having something in the future gives us a reason to continue to push ourselves outside our limits. In turn, the body and mind need their time to recover, so hard, dedicated training should be rewarded with some time of relaxation and repair. From average individuals to athletes, there are so many ideas and fads when it comes to nutrition. The common problem is that it’s a fad, which means it will fade. Or it’s extreme, which means that, over time, you burn out or it’s too difficult to maintain in the long term. People make nutrition a lot more complicated and difficult than it really is. Many look for quick fixes for their nutrition or physical needs. The problem is that the fixes or results fade just as quickly. Everyone is different, so sometimes certain requirements may have to be tweaked. For most, the same simple principles apply. Nutrition comes down to eating as cleanly as we can, meat, vegetables, fruits, etc... Eating as a “caveman would.” If we can’t pronounce half the ingredients, should we be putting it in our body? As far as supplements go, after a clean diet, that all comes into play as to what our goal or reason for training: losing weight, gaining size, etc. We use techniques like SMR (self myofascial release) foam rolling; static, active and dynamic flexibility; Hip activation; Drill explanation – for both mental and physical readiness; and finishing, or an extra push at the end to use more effort to show that they will survive any endeavor! Heavy Bag twirls, pictured here, are a way of teaching and allowing the entire body to work together with triple joint extension. Explosive strength is developed from the use of hip, knees and ankles. This speed/strength training is applied everywhere: from the line of scrimmage, to the fighters in the MMA world. Cable Crawl is not exactly your typical exercise. Using this tool to train is an extreme and functional form of complete core training. It teaches the body to work as a unit, developing coordination and total body strength. This training benefits everyone from military, civil service, to your weekend warrior attending a Toughmudder, Spartan Race, etc.
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For most true artists, it’s impossible to keep the desire to create completely under wraps. The need for creation and expression just flows from an artist, but it’s not always easy. When the pressure’s on and the creative juices are stifled, many artists take a much needed break to get re-inspired. Sometimes they discover inspiration in another field, where the creative muscles are flexed and the desire to make something wholly new is rerouted. In any case, there’s simply no denying an artist’s impulse... something they discover at a young age and something they’ll never let go.
"My abstracts come from me just playing around. When I get bored or frustrated, I paint something abstract and see where it goes.”
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ennifer Moreman grew up in Dallas and discovered a passion for art early on. “Ever since I was little, I felt drawn to coloring books,” she recalled. “My mom would give me one, and I would sit there forever and go after it.” Moreman attended a weekly art school called Capers for Kids. At such an early stage, access to materials, instruction and an encouraging atmosphere were crucial. So, when Moreman moved on to junior high, art was her top priority. “My sister was an art major, too, and my brother enjoyed drawing cartoons,” she said. “So it’s always kind of been in our family. I feel I got it from both my parents, but neither of them did anything with it – they were accounting and science majors.” Moreman attended Baylor University and graduated in 2004, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art. While in Waco, she met her husband, Greg, who was studying at Baylor Law School. After graduation, Moreman wanted to take a break from art, full time. “I started working with a non-profit organization because my mom had started a small charity in Carrollton, [TX],” she said. The non-profit endeavor came naturally, and she worked with Goodwill Industries of Dallas as their grant writer. However, she never really left the art world behind. At home,
she was still painting, drawing and creating. After five years of saving a bit of reserves while working with non-profits, Moreman began to make her art business a full-time endeavor. “It’s been a really good adventure,” she said. “It was a lot of late nights at first, trying to get established. I would go to a day job and come home at night to work until midnight or [later].” The Moremans moved from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Tyler when her husband accepted a job right out of law school at a local firm. “I was still in school when he started working in Tyler,” she explained. “After I graduated, we got engaged and he accepted a job as a prosecutor. Then after we were married, we decided to make our home in Tyler and have been here for almost eight years.” The style that Moreman has cultivated is fresh and a unique extension of herself. She layers colors upon colors, building something that can stand alone. “I took a fabric design course at Baylor and it was a lot of painting with dyes on fabric, kind of creating a watercolor effect,” she explained. “So that started it. Then I developed my portraits [from figure classes, which lead to] the animal side of [my work]. People don’t like to buy pictures of random people and hang it in their living room – I’ve learned that. So, I started creating animal portraits; I’m a huge animal lover.” Moreman then transitioned from acrylic to her unique watercolor style with a stroke of luck – the kind of luck only talented, creative people seem to have. “It was really hot outside [one day], and I was playing around with some watered-down, acrylic paint,” she remembered. “I started putting it on the canvas in layers and layers and it dried really quickly because [of the heat], and it created a really cool effect. So, I went with that. My abstracts come from me just playing around. When I get bored or frustrated, I paint something abstract and see where it goes.” The direction Moreman normally takes her art is nature, where her love is evident. She gives each traditional subject a colorful, vibrant, spirited twist. The one animal that’s close to her heart is the longhorn. “My husband actually went to the University of Texas, and that’s how [my love of longhorns] started because he wanted one,” Moreman explained. “I painted him one,
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then it started. I realized how fun they were to do. You can do so many different things to make them have different expressions. They’re sweet, they’re furry, you can change up their hairstyle. You don’t have to do them [only] in brown. You can do them in hot pink if you want to, purple, red. They have so much character in their eyes. You can play up their expression.” Moreman’s passion can be easily seen through her paintings. But it’s the buyers who appreciate and adore the style that propelled her career. “Before I had a baby, I played tennis,” continued on pg. 50
she recalled. “That’s the way my business started growing in Tyler, because all the ladies I played tennis with started buying [art] work from me, which is fun. I appreciate their investment in me and my work. I started showing at Caffè Tazza, that was a good way to get myself going in Tyler. It’s been a lot of online [business]. I had a gallery show in Dallas a couple years ago. That went pretty well. [Then came] the online business... you can market yourself online and people buy online.” Despite all of the success through her art, Moreman says that her 1-year-old daughter, Heidi, is her biggest accomplishment. She strives to keep family as her center. “I had a really hard pregnancy ... She’s my greatest work of art, I sometimes joke. She’s really sweet and hopefully she will enjoy painting with me one day. I had commissions while I was sick; I was still trying to do some stuff. Right after she was born, I had three people waiting on pieces. So, I just set her in her bouncy seat, and she would paint with me. [Heidi’s] definitely going to grow up around art.” Moreman ships her work all over the world for customers via Etsy.com. (She has sold to Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, to name a few.) Someone from HGTV reposted
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one of her chevron paintings on Pinterest, followed by more and more reposts and her artwork’s popularity exploded on the Web. As a result, there are paintings on her Etsy site with over 30,000 views each – all in a single day. Now that she has international appeal, Moreman is hoping to take her art into more homes. “I’ve been in talks with getting my works in print production for places like Target, Pier One, that sort of place. It’s a slow process, but hopefully something will come out of it. I’m not going to hold my breath because it takes a year or two to get it [finalized] because we have to approve the samples, then we have to order it and all that kind of stuff. It would be nice to see my stuff in Target one day ... Forget having a museum, I want my own wrapping paper!” she said with a grin, and a laugh. So, next time you purchase a roll of stylish, colorful wrapping paper; take a look at the name on the roll, it could be a Moreman design. That sort of passion and talent won’t be held back, whether it’s experimenting to find new mediums or turning the animal kingdom into technicolor. Her works are available on Etsy.com, and she plans to hold a show later in 2013. In the meantime, you can find her in the studio with Heidi, hard at work. by Margaret Puklicz
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Breakers is now serving dinner until midnight. Thursday through Saturday from 9 to midnight come pick a live lobster from the tank for only $14.95; or grab some buffalo wings, boiled shrimp, burgers, and more.
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CHEZ BAZAN French Bakery & Cafe
This second generation, family-owned/operated bakery is much more than a great place to share a simply delicious pastry and gourmet coffee. Chez Bazan offers stellar catering services and truly innovative cake and pastry design to accompany their unparalleled bakery and café. During the holidays, let Chez Bazan satisfy your sweet tooth with signature pies, croquembouche, bouch de noel, iced cookies, homemade breads – and don’t forget to order a gingerbread house! Remember to “like” us on Facebook!
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CHICK-FIL-A EAT MORE CHICKEN
Looking to eat better in the New Year? Try out the Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken and Fruit Salad! Slices of grilled chicken breast on a fresh blend of Romaine and Iceberg lettuce surrounded by shredded red cabbage, carrots a subtle blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses and a refreshing variety of fruit – fresh strawberry slices red grapes, red and green apple pieces and mandarin orange segments. Chick-fil-A Chargrilled and Fruit salad contains only 220 calories. We support healthy appetites! 5716 South Broadway Tyler, TX • 903-534-4692 3830 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX • 903-561-2324
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HOT, FRESH BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY At The Diner, you spoke up and we listened. Our award-winning breakfast has been recognized by BScene Magazine and by Locals Love Us. So we’re focusing on breakfast and lunch, bringing even better quality to you. Stay hungry, East Texas, because we’re just getting started! NOW OPEN EVERY DAY 6 A.M. - 2 P.M.
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JERSEY MIKES
LOCALLY OwNED AND OpERATED! What makes Jersey Mike’s so terrific? The secret’s in the sub! We start with the highest quality meats and cheeses. Add onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices. Even our bread is baked fresh daily, right in each store. But what really sets us apart is that each and every sandwich is made fresh to order. Meats and cheeses are sliced fresh for each sandwich, and piled high on the in-store baked bread right before the eyes of the customers. Just the way the first subs were made at the original Jersey Mike’s almost 50 years ago! Locally Owned and Operated! 1690 S. Beckham • 903-747-3437 4754 S. Broadway • 903-561-4955 3312 N. 4th • 903-663-3362 2199 Gilmer Rd. • 903-297-4962
RIBMASTERS
THE MASTERS OF BARBECUE Ribmasters has some of the finest, award-winning ribs in the country. We’ve got some of the best smoked turkey in all of East Texas, averaging 4 pounds each and are guaranteed to please everyone at the table. Our pulled pork, sausage and smoky, tender brisket are out of this world. And, of course you already know that Ribmasters has amazing barbecue, delicious sides and desserts. Stop in and see us for lunch or supper, you’ll be glad you did.
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AT TCBY, IT’S YOUR LIFE. YOUR YOGURT. YOUR wAY Come try our 16 exciting flavors ! We offer four types of yogurt that include 98 percent Fat Free, Non-Fat, No Sugar Added/Non Fat, and a nondairy/nonfat sorbet. We have over 35 different toppings that are sure to please even the most choosy of eaters. Sprinkle on a few toppings or pile them high – at TCBY, it’s Your life. Your yogurt. Your way. T-Shirts now available at both locations. We have a variety of colors and styles to choose from, so stop by and grab your favorite one! Locally Owned and Operated! tcby.com 4754 S. Broadway • 903-561-4955 1690 S. Beckham • 903-747-3437
RUSTY TACO TYLER
We are here for all of your Taco needs! Whether you are craving mouthwatering brisket tacos or looking for a breakfast taco to start your day, we have it all! Rusty Taco offers a simple menu of tasty and authentic tacos prepared fresh every day, using many of the cooking techniques found in Mexican kitchens. The food is served quickly in a unique and fun atmosphere. Also, remember us for all of your catering needs!
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SMASHBURGER SMASH.SIZZLE.SAVOR
Smashburger was born to satisfy the modern burger lover by offering the best cooked-to-order burger you have ever tasted and all the good things that go with it. Where smash means we literally smash 100 percent Angus beef at a high temperature to sear in all the juicy burger goodness, and our seasoning blend and fresh toppings take our burgers over the top. Where sizzle means the service is friendly and fast – a place that values your time. Where savor means a place that is modern and cool where you can sit back and enjoy a better burger that doesn’t break the bank. Smash.Sizzle.Savor Locally Owned and Operated! 3314 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75701 • 903.526.7982 3080 N. Eastman Rd., Ste. 115 • Longview, TX 75605 • 903.663.2319 7484 S. Broadway Tyler, TX 75703 • 903.534.3719 b sceneMAG. co M
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FROM CAJUN CUISINE TO ITALIAN IDEAS, CEDRIC FLETCHER IS COOKING One of East Texas’ favorite chefs firmly believes that you have to “take up space in the kitchen.” And take up space, he does. Cedric Fletcher, owner of Fat Catz and ZaZa’s, both in Tyler, is rather larger than life. With his booming voice, engaging smile and ‘I-playedfootball-in-college’ physique, he makes his presence known. But what he really wants to be known for is his cooking. When he says you have to “take up space” in a kitchen, he means that you have to be a cook as well as a chef; you have to be able to work each and every station in a commercial kitchen and do it well.
“Cooks have what we call ‘chops.’ You either have them or you don’t,” Fletcher explained. “You either know your way around a kitchen, or they have to hire three people to do the job of one.” So when Fletcher opens a restaurant, he makes his presence known.
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"People always want something better than they currently have... They’ll get it here." people responded. “Americans view food – and the dining experience – very differently than Europeans,” he conceded. “For the Europeans, and an Italian, dining is an experience, something to be savored.” Patrons are drawn to Zaza’s for the homemade pasta and breadsticks made fresh daily, but the appeal of the restaurant is the fusion of Old World mentality with modern sensibilities. People always want something better than they currently have,” he said. “They’ll get it here.”
Fletcher opened his first Fat Catz in Terrell, TX some nine years ago. The original restaurant is gone now, but the domicile of Cajun cuisine was the foundation for Fletcher’s Tyler restaurant that bears the same name. Originally from East Texas, Fletcher ventured toward the Metroplex to flex his cooking muscles first at a Chili’s restaurant, then at a Pappadeaux’s, where he waited tables then spent a year learning the ins and outs of every station in the restaurant’s kitchen. That wasn’t his first crack at cooking, however. He cut his teeth cooking with his mother and prepared his first solo meal at the age of 10. “I cooked fried pork chops,” he remembered. Fletcher salt-and-peppered the chops, dredged them in flour, poured the oil into the pan, tested the temperature by dripping water off his finger, cooked the chops until blood rose to the surface near the bone, then flipped them over and fried them to a golden brown on the other side. “The first batch was perfect. The second batch was burned. I didn’t turn down the temperature,” he said, laughing. “That’s OK. My mom and dad came home to delicious pork chops.” (Which he served with green beans and rice.) “I just read the directions on the package of rice,” he said. “If you can read, you can follow directions and cook.” Fletcher didn’t burn down the kitchen, as his mother feared that night, but he did go on to a successful cooking career and business empire. While he had partners in the first Fat Catz venture, Fletcher struck out on his own with the Tyler location. With a full menu of Cajun classics, Fletcher delights in his customers regaling his food with compliments like, “This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!” Sometimes, customers will even bring their dishes in to challenge his tried-and-true recipes. “I tell them to ‘bring it,’” he said. “They’ll say they make 'the best gumbo ever' and I’ll take them up on that challenge. It’s never better than mine.” But when he was approached by the developers of several properties on Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler, Fletcher didn’t jump at the opportunity to open a new restaurant at first. “But they asked. And then they asked again, and finally I considered it,” he said. His first concept was Modern-American cuisine. “Like Houston’s or Jasper’s, an upscale Southern with a hip, modern vibe and relaxed atmosphere,” he said, invoking other iconic city restaurants. But the developer, Steve Thornton, suggested a Northern Italian bistro. “I have to be honest, I wasn’t feeling the Northern Italian,” he admitted. But eventually, Fletcher came around. Maybe it was his authentic wood-burning oven, a virtual novelty in these parts. Maybe it was the prime location in the growing south end of town. Maybe it was just the food or the Italian way of life, something he strives to bring to his restaurant – b sceneMAG. co M
HEALTH & HAPPIENESS What makes his food better? Fletcher revealed it’s the use of natural, fresh ingredients. “Clean eating uses food from nature, salt, pepper, natural ingredients,” he said. “Pasta and pizza dough doesn’t have to have preservatives. Even if you’re eating bread, you can still eat ‘clean.’” His food isn’t laden with artificial flavors or colors. “When you think Italian, you immediately think ‘heavy.’ Italian food isn’t always like that,” he said. In fact, in Italy, pasta is often served as a second course, after an antipasto and before a meat course; it’s not the main attraction of the meal. When Fletcher offers a vegetable pizza, the pizza is chock full of vegetables. His menu offering includes savory grilled zucchini and squash, succulent spinach, marinated peppers, caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes and olives. “It’s one of the best pizzas you’ve ever had, even if you’re a meat lover,” he said. While they don’t offer a ‘meat lovers’ pizza, their version includes exotic guanciale, a smoked Italian bacon-like cut often made from a pig’s jowls or cheeks; Italian sausage, pepperoni, capicola (like a salami), with prosciutto added at the end. “It’s a deep flavored pizza with artisan meats on it,” Fletcher explained. “Most people have never had a pizza like that.” And that’s what it comes down to. “I don’t want to be the same as everyone else,” he said. by Amy Pearson j An u Ary 2 0 13
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FAMOUS pIT BARBECUE Honored, grateful and proud to announce: Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue will be open for dinner, dinks and year round live music in January 2013!
525 South Beckham Ave, Tyler 903.593.0311 www.stanleysfamous.com
KITCHENS
HARDwARE & DELI & KITCHENS STEAKHOUSE Open daily from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., Kitchens offers award-winning breakfast entrees and a diverse lunch menu featuring daily specials, as well as great burgers, deli and specialty sandwiches, salads and homemade desserts. Whether you choose the muffaletta, french dip, reuben or fried bologna sandwich, be assured that we used only the finest ingredients in all our products. Breakfast served daily from 7-10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Kitchens Steakhouse open from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Take a trip back to the good, old days.
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T. BLANCO’S MExICAN CAFé
If you are looking for excellent Mexican food in East Texas, then look no further than T. Blanco’s Mexican Café. We specialize in Tex-Mex with an authentic flair and seafood specialties. With dishes including bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeños, fish tacos, and steaming fajitas, you’re sure to find something to soothe your craving. If you’re thirsty try our tasty Margaritas, frozen Crown® and Coke, wine, and beer. We have a variety of catering packages available for any size event. Call us now to reserve our party room or place a catering order for your holiday parties. T. Blanco’s is a private club with memberships available. 1045 Gardiner Mitchell Pkwy, Lakeport, Texas (903)643-0100 • www.tblancos.com Mon – Thu: 11:00 – 8:00 • Fri – Sat: 11:00 – 9:00 • Sun: CLOSED
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JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR From the finest hand-rolled sushi to the most delectable and entertaining hibachi, Yamato has something to offer everyone. With a full bar, constantly changing specials, and some of the freshest exotic seafood in East Texas, Yamato will surprise and delight you with every visit! Ladies Night every Wednesday with a Live DJ and half-off of all ladies' drinks. Drink specials and a Live DJ every Friday Saturday Evenings, Karaoke! Come enjoy our newly extended patio with the recently added fire-water display. 2210 WSW Loop 323 • Tyler 903.534.1888 • www.yamatotexas.com Find us on Facebook!
ZAZA’S
MODERN ITALIAN CUISINE Craving a taste of Northern Italy? Then Zaza’s is the place for you to satisfy your appetite with a modern twist on fine Italian cuisine. The extensive Northern Italian menu includes steaks, roasted chicken, stuffed quail, salads, a large variety of pastas, and freshly made handtossed pizza. Having more than 5,000 square feet, Zaza’s provides both a small and a large private room for all kinds of parties and gettogethers. With quality food and great service, Zaza’s is sure to make you an offer you shouldn’t refuse!
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t’s been said that “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Lots of truth in that, isn’t there? While it is especially true about people, it is also true about restaurants. Throwing a party with a group of fun folks gives us one view of the place, but sitting at a cozy table with the owners and the chef “puts the hay down where the goat can get it.” We did just that with Sam and Marsha Wells, and the winding tale that leads to Coyote Sam’s Bar and Grill is worth the tellin’! Well, once upon a time there was a beautiful young lady mowing her yard in her bathing suit. She got the complete attention of one Sam Wells, who was on his way to the lake for an afternoon of skiing! That’s where it started 30 years ago. Marsha owned The Old Church Boutique in Lindale and later moved the boutique to Tyler as Marsha Wells. Sam was a builder and partner in Mallory-Wells Construction. In order to generate more traffic in the shopping center for Marsha’s ladies clothing store, she determined a restaurant was needed. Ultimately, that led to Sam’s Deli, which they owned and operated for 18 years. They hired a consultant to teach 'em everything about the restaurant business and trained in a Dallas eatery at every station. Marsha is not a cook, but Sam is, so she ran the business and Sam did marsha and sam’s home, coyoTe sam’s, Is a reTreaT you’ll WanT To add To your lIsT for a casual meal, a large parTy, or To be a parT of The neIghborhood bar Where Workmen, professIonals, guys and gals peacefully coexIsT and have a hooT.
the cookin’. Over time, they have owned five restaurants; (including Coyote Sam’s). So ya see, these folks are not strangers to the business. But why smoked barbecue? Now that’s a tale in and of itself. Nearly 30 years ago Sam was president of the Tyler Builders Association, and the legendary Joe McClain asked Sam to come over and help him slow smoke ribs for their annual event. They started cooking at 2:00 a.m. and cooked all night. Sam was hooked. The rest is history. After selling Sam’s Deli, they opened Sam’s House of Smoke on Hwy 155. There, he perfected his technique for brisket, pork, chicken and turkey. For four years they planned the “gemstone” of their careers (now Coyote Sam’s) in every detail. They traveled, visited unique restaurants, took pictures and finally landed on a concept. But, Sam had an epiphany while watching “Bonanza” on TV, and they lit upon “The Ponderosa” as the building style with a Colorado vacation resort theme. It was Sam’s dream construction creation and Marsha’s dream of feeling like she was on one of her childhood Colorado vacations while at work every day. A total winwin. The resort theme is enhanced by the animal mounts and 250 plus antique black powder guns from the early 1800’s, and the guns are
meticulously displayed on the walls throughout. What makes Coyote Sam’s special? Well, it’s the laid back atmosphere – overalls to suits are welcome; the vacation environment that makes one feel they’ve escaped from reality for a while; it’s the experience as much as the meal, and since the place is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, you are literally dining in the home of Marsha and Sam. Sam is up all night five days a week smoking 300 lbs. of meat at a time. So he, in fact, sleeps there! The food is all homemade, the smoked meats are hand-rubbed and the tender pork ribs fall off the bone. While smoked ribs, pork, chicken, ham, and turkey are the attraction; steaks, fish, sandwiches, salads and soups are top shelf, too. The menu still boasts some of the specials that were so popular at Sam’s Deli. David Tucker, kitchen and back-of-thehouse manager, has been with the Wells from the beginning, starting as a dishwasher. He is part of the family and really “keeps the trains on time.” For the “Man,” Marsha and Sam are family. I am at their place nearly every day of the week. We even do a private Bible Study once a week. Sheriff J.B. Smith asked me to lead one under the title, “Everything You Wanted to Know About the Bible, but Were Afraid to Ask.” How do 'ya say no to J.B.? So I asked Marsha if we could have our Bible study there and she agreed if she and Sam could be a part of it. Add to this mix my college roommate, Chaplain Bill Nowell, who shares in the teaching; and you’ve got a program. Its been a-growing 27 months now, with no end in sight. Marsha and Sam’s home, Coyote Sam’s, is a retreat you’ll want to add to your list for a casual meal, a large party, or to be a part of the neighborhood bar where workmen, professionals, guys and gals peacefully coexist and have a hoot. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch the story teller, Sam, and learn the history of every gun in the place… and that’s a tale worth the hearin’. So, if you’re out and about… see if ya can find us.
The food Is all homemade, The smoked meaTs are handrubbed and The Tender pork rIbs fall off The bone. WhIle smoked rIbs, pork, chIcken, ham, and Turkey are The aTTracTIon; sTeaks, fIsh, sandWIches, salads and soups are Top shelf, Too.
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IT’s a fresh new year This New Year, as you sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at midnight, it’s the perfect time to think about the ‘good times gone by’ and think ahead to the great times the future has to offer. At FRESH, there was an awful lot of good in 2012. We celebrated our first anniversary in style with all our foodie friends and Freshie favorites. We received our prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council based on the scope of our sustainability efforts. From the beginning, FRESH was designed to be one of the most environmentally friendly structures in East Texas. We are the first grocery store in East Texas and the first store for the Brookshire Grocery Company to earn this designation. From the shirts we wear, made from 100 percent recycled materials, to our recycling efforts, a LEED Certification is an honor we wear with pride. We value community and proudly partner with local vendors, including the GO Texan Program, Flower Hill Farm, Fruge Seafood, Leigh Oliver’s, Tyler Blueberry Farms, Distant Lands Coffee Roaster and Greenberg Turkeys. We enjoy our thriving community culture with gatherings and live music on the patio featuring local musicians and Signature Events like the Taste of Texas, Some Like It Hot and the Bridal Extravaganza. Our community outreach extends to area non-profit organizations. The popular and competitive Steak Cook-off benefits the East Texas Food Bank. We help paint the town pink with our Pink Cookie promotion for the Susan G. Komen foundation and we support our other community partners with store donations, gift cards and food items. We promote culinary education in the community through our cooking demonstrations, visits by guest chefs, weekly Coffee Talk and the Kid’s Korner program which gives our future Freshies a taste of the culinary world available to them. And most of all, we are proud and thankful to live, work, shop and eat in the supportive East Texas community. We thank you for resounding success and happiness in 2012 and we look forward to keeping it FRESH in 2013.
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NAME: David Flynn, DC AGE: 32 OCCUPATION: Chiropractor ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn PERSONAL MOTTO: None FAVORITE MOVIE: Anchorman FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza FAVORITE COLOR: Blue FAVORITE BOOK: Black Order by James Rollins INTERESTS: Nutrition, history, exercise, traveling HOBBIES: Hiking, camping, travel, kayaking, biking, auto restoration, 4-wheeling, working out, going to the movies
NAME: Nicanor (Nick) Pesina, Jr. AGE: 30 OCCUPATION: Attorney at Roberts & Roberts ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius PERSONAL MOTTO: “Never, never, never give up.” FAVORITE MOVIE: The Godfather Part II FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican Food! (Fajitas) FAVORITE COLOR: Black FAVORITE BOOK: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller INTERESTS: Sports, Politics, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Texas history and indigenous cultures
HOBBIES: Cooking, Poker, CrossFit, Reading, good
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and
conversation, bars with patios, laughing and mentoring my
over and expecting different results”
younger brother
-Albert Einstein
FAVORITE QUOTE: "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”
–Samuel Johnson
NAME: Roderick Russell AGE: 35
NAME: Eric Sullivan AGE: 36
NAME: Hunter Taylor AGE: 29
OCCUPATION: IT Sr. System Support Analyst / IBM
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OCCUPATION: Head Basketball Coach at Spring Hill
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ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn PERSONAL MOTTO: Honesty is the best policy. FAVORITE MOVIE: Hitch FAVORITE FOOD: A pasta dish my mom use to make. FAVORITE COLOR: Gray FAVORITE BOOK: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee INTERESTS: Religion, Fitness, Current events, Sports, Technology, Architecture, Art, Foods from other regions and countries, Wines, Imported beers
HOBBIES: Golfing, Cooking, Fantasy Football, Running,
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo PERSONAL MOTTO: Always take 5 extra seconds to think FAVORITE MOVIE: three-way tie: Top Gun/Hoosiers/
Old School
T. Blanco’s in Longview
House Building, rock and roll history.
HOBBIES: Reading, Lake Sports (wakeboarding, etc.)
and look at both sides of the situation.
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican FAVORITE COLOR: Navy Blue FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by John Grisham INTERESTS: Sports History, TV Technology, talk radio,
Bowling, Billiards, Darts, People Watching, Baking,
HOBBIES: Running, Playing Basketball and Softball,
Shopping, Fitness Training
Taking my barge to the lake.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
High School in Longview
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus PERSONAL MOTTO: Give me a story, not a plan FAVORITE MOVIE: A Few Good Men FAVORITE FOOD: Stacked Chicken Fajita Enchiladas from
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Only those who dare to fail greatly can
FAVORITE COLOR: Burnt Orange FAVORITE BOOK: North Towards Home by Willie Morris INTERESTS: Coaching and mentoring my guys at Spring Hill, Spending time with family and friends
when it’s warm, Travel
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character
ever achieve greatly.”
is what you really are, while your reputation is merely
– Robert F. Kennedy
what others think you are.” – John Wooden
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ere we go again! the year 2012 down, and 2013 to go! if you’re like most, you’ve set some high standards for your resolutions this year, promising to take better care of your health, family, friends and home. We all mean well when we set these goals, but sometimes, we just can’t tackle them because we don’t have the right resources readily available. So, i’ve compiled a little list of some musthaves that i’m employing this year to help keep my (and your) resolutions on track.
Get OrGanized To start keeping you on track, maybe one of your resolutions is to get into those closets and drawers this year to de-clutter and better organize your home life. I know it’s often easier said than done, especially if you’re working, running children here and there, and taking care of the basic, everyday needs of life. But, cut yourself some slack and know that if your budget allows, it’s OK to seek help. I did, and it was money well spent when I made a call to a professional organizer who took a closet and an office from keepthe-door-shut messy to walk-in wonderful! Try local home organizer Beth Gammel at 903.617.8047. She’s like a fairy godmother! Guide FOr LiFe With the New Year comes a full social calendar. Often, the first questions beg the answers, “What am I going to wear to this event?!,” or “How am I going to make this event happen?! The book “Cupcakes & Cashmere: A Guide for Defining Your Style, Reinventing Your Space, and Entertaining with Ease” had my answers. The comprehensive instructional guide’s pages have at-a-glance help that will leave you inspired and lead you into your transformation. I found my copy at Blue Print Too in Tyler. You can also find it at Amazon.com. Wear SOmeOne neW As added inspiration to your New Year’s transformation, step out of your comfort zone and try on a new designer. Two years ago, I discovered Dallas-based designer Abi Ferrin. Her pieces are everyday wearable and truly fit every body. Thankfully, the new boutique 20 Two 10 in Tyler carries her line of clothing or you can find her designs at abiferrin.com. run intO the neW Year Helping me stay on track for any resolution pertaining to fitness must include a fabulous pair of shoes. And, I found them when I purchased these, Brooks PureConnect running shoes. The award-winning, cushiony-yet-lightweight running shoes are also environmentally friendly, with BioMoGo biodegradable midsoles that have a non-toxic, natural additive which encourages anaerobic microbes to munch away once the material hits an active, enclosed landfill, explains the Brooks website. Healthy for you and the Earth! Learn more at brooksrunning.com. BY VERONICA TERRES
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uying and selling a home is a major feat. When it comes to dream homes: some people spend years searching for them, some can’t seem to get rid of them. In a market where every seller wants to negotiate top dollar – every buyer is looking for that brand new, high-end foreclosure for a steal. However, there is more to working the perfect real estate deal than meets the eye. Real estate trends have a major affect on your ability to purchase a home, and how that home is priced. The projected trends for the upcoming year may determine whether or not your home is sold in 2013.
Trend 1 / Recovery Perhaps the most important prediction for the 2013, real estate market is the continuation of recovery. The nation is still on rebound from one of the most severe economic depressions in decades, and some areas are still slow to come out of the valley. Economist Dr. Ray Perryman of The Perryman Group, an economic and financial analysis firm located in Waco, says the recovery process will continue for the next year. “Tyler escaped the worst of the national housing meltdown, with average sales prices remaining relatively stable,” he said. “However, sales volumes remain off prior peaks, a pattern which will likely persist.” How does this translate for those listing and purchasing homes? Perryman says to expect a modest increase in prices. He also explained that building permits are trending upward, but they still have a long way to increase to reach the levels of 2003 through 2006. No. 88
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the past three years, but especially in 2012,” Haney said. The Tyler company has continued it’s growth with a 25 percent increase in the past year and is the winner of the J.D. Power and Associates Award for customer service in both buyers and sellers categories. For the upcoming year, rising prices will help entice more sellers to list their homes on the market. She said, “As prices rise in the market, great inventory and service become the overriding factor for the purchase in most cases.” Haney anticipates this trend will bring more inventory to the market at all price levels for 2013. Interest rates will remain low, and the consumer will have far more choices than in recent years. With this predicted trend, she maintains that service will be key in helping buyers and sellers.
Trend 2 / Loan Difficulty Trina Griffith, Broker Associate with Summers Real Estate Group is being optimistic for 2013. “Four Years ago we were very concerned that our real estate business would slow down considerably, but things have remained good in our market, despite the National economy. While our properties are taking longer to sell, they are selling ... not always at the price a seller would like to see, but they are selling.” Griffith said. Her real estate prediction for 2013: While low interest rates are enticing, actually qualifying for a low interest rate is the problem at hand, with underwriters putting extreme qualifying conditions on both buyers and appraisers. Bottom line: people are having a much harder time qualifying for mortgages. Buyers need spotless credit and/or appraisals are being questioned by
She also predicts which price range of homes will move the fastest off the market this next year. “...The fastest will be from $125,000 [to] $250,000. The reason for this is the income levels of our area support this price point above all others, especially with the median income dropping in each of the last three years,” she responded. The good news is East Texas has many homes in this range to support the demand. One thing Haney notes is that high-end real estate has not been moving as fast. “Since 2007, the slowest moving segment of the market is the $500,000-and-up range, and it will most likely continue to be very sluggish,” Haney forecasted. Reasons include very particular buyers for this price range, with specific
“Tyler escaped the worst of the national housing meltdown, with average sales prices remaining relatively stable.” lenders and sometimes being sent back for more comps and explanations. “What this means for home sellers is fewer [are] qualified to purchase, [and the] loan process takes longer,” Griffith said. When 30-day closings were once the norm, 40 to 45-day closings are now becoming common. Another scenario for buyers: “Sometimes appraisers are bringing in lower numbers than contract sales prices. Therefore, sellers are getting less at closing than what is agreed on in the contract, if comps cannot be found by appraisers,” she explained. “The downside to this particular loan trend is less activity in the market with listings staying at 'active' status for a longer period of time, but the upside is that we have willing buyers, with good credit, who are buying. Sellers should price their property according to what current comps are dictating, if they want their home to sell quickly,” Griffin suggested.
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Bottom line: people are having a much harder time qualifying for mortgages. Buyers need spotless credit and/or appraisals are being questioned by lenders and sometimes being sent back for more comps and explanations.
tastes and wants. “The past three years have seen an all out assault on the type of buyer able to afford this price range,” she continued. “Until our economy [stabilizes] on a ‘national’ level this will remain a huge factor in moving high-end inventory.” While the past few years have been a stressful ride for those in the real estate market, one thing is for certain: experts agree that 2013 will be a promising year for real estate in East Texas, despite challenges in the changing market. Knowledge is power, and having a Realtor that is on top of the trends will help you make successful transactions. And the feeling of finally putting the sold sticker on the ‘for sale’ sign is priceless. by Holly Head, hhead@bscenemag.com j a n u a ry 2 0 13 No. 89
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ichael Compton, of J. Michael Design, hopes a proposed mixed use development in Tyler’s fastest growing area will be like nothing East Texans have seen before in the piney woods. The proposed 60,000 square foot complex called Azul will feature 17,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, as well as two floors of high-end lofts with a rooftop swimming pool and aqua lounge. “When you step into Azul’s diverse shopping environment, you’ll know you’re in for a sophisticated and unequalled experience,” said Compton. “There’s a unique style to each space – from restaurants to boutiques – the possibilities are unbelievable.” This development will be located on Old
“i wanted thiS to Be a deStination,” he Said. “i wanted Something where people can come eat, get out and Shop... a Spot where you can go and Spend the afternoon.” Jacksonville, south of FRESH. Compton, a former home designer and builder, admits a passion for design and a desire to bring something different to the Tyler area. “I was trying to bring the ‘Addison Circle’ feel to Tyler,” Compton says. “Because everything here right now can seem too similar for my tastes. The complexes are the same, and the apartments all seem to be from a cookie cutter. I wanted these to be unique, original and something special you can’t find anywhere else in the area.” Azul’s 30-plus loft apartments will lease for $1.25 per square foot and feature stainless steel appliances, stained concrete floors, stone countertops, solid wood core doors, open floor plans with 12 foot ceilings and exposed trusses, sliding doors to separate spaces and pool access for residents only. The top of
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the four story building is set aside for a rooftop lounge with fire pits, couches, a swim-up bar, live music and food service. “Because of the way it’s situated, you’ll be able to see downtown from up there. You’ll kind of be looking over Tyler and over the trees,” he says. But Compton’s plan isn’t just a really nice apartment complex. He hopes the various uses he has proposed will draw retailers and restaurants, that will in turn draw shoppers and diners who may want to linger. “I wanted this to be a destination,” he said. “I wanted something where people can come eat, get out and shop... a spot where you can go and spend the afternoon.” Compton hopes to have two anchor restaurants, at least one of which will have a second floor patio for diners to enjoy. He is in talks now with several unique options and chains interested in the space. There are open retail spaces leasing for $19 per square foot, and look to move quickly. Compton, who has been in the design and construction business since 1993, has worked on building infrastructure for commercial hospital projects, as well as home and swimming pool design. However he says this project is one he’s wanted to do for a long time. “My passion is the design aspect. That’s what I really like,” Compton says. “In this building, every room is going to be totally unique. It won’t be like anything you’ve seen before. I’ve spent a lot of time on attention to detail on the design of these spaces.” Compton is drawing inspiration from designs he’s seen from Dallas and California to wow East Texans. If this project is successful, Compton says he has 3 acres beside it set aside for another phase. The second phase could include professional offices like engineering or accounting firms. Leasing is taking place now, and construction will soon be underway. Compton says once the space is 60 percent leased, they will break ground on the project. At the rate things are going now, he estimates work will begin very soon in the new year. “Once we break ground, I think it will really fill up quickly,” he said. “I’m really optimistic. I think it’s going to be a great concept.” For more information on J. Michael Design and the Azul development, visit www.azultyler.com or call 903-939-9100.
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“It’s a place you can relax, to do things we enjoy together without the overwhelming responsibility and tasks of keeping up a home and yard. You feel transposed into another place. It just wraps around you. We have wonderful neighbors that we enjoy making memories with at the clubhouse or sitting on the lake. We feel safe with the security of close neighbors and security systems on the building but love the privacy and quietness that the residents respect. The management and staff listens to our needs and suggestions. Teresa has done a fabulous job at selling the condos to people that respect and enjoy it has much as we do! We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!”
Weather you are seeking a first home or looking to downsize, The Cascades has everything to offer. All ages find the same pleasures and enjoyment as well as appreciate the luxury that encompasses the condos. The emenities are numerous, but the true jewel of the Cascades are the people and strong sense of community and friendship. Safety and security add to the pleasure and tot he relaxed way of life. It is so enjoyable to embrace the surrounding beauty. It is so reassuring to travel and know that everything at home is take care of – Just lock your doors and GO! The views from the balconies are breath-taking overlooking the lake. As the trees change with the seasons – their reflections on the water is enjoyed by all residences. I highly recommend life at The Cascades.
We couldn't imagine a better place to live. The view of the lake is so beautiful, we even used our patio as our wedding venue site! The closeness and convenience of town, combined with the touch of nature achieved in the Cascades just cannot be rivaled! Dr. Everett and Lauren Holley and Ava
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With a February release date, we are quite excited to get our hands on (or should we say hands off) the new Leap. Will it change the world as promised? Only time will tell. We give the Leap a 4 out of 5.
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It carries quite a bold name for a product that has been on the pre-order list for almost a year. Finally, the little desktop device that promises a “leap” forward is here. Leap Motion presents the "Leap," a device that the makers claim will replace your mouse and even your keyboard. The size of a flashdrive, the Leap is designed to accurately represent your hands and fingers, allowing you to control your computer in three dimensions. 200 times more precise than other motion sensing devices, like the XBOX 360® KINECT™, the Leap can differentiate thumbs from fingers and even recognizes certain handheld items like pencils. You are also able to create custom hand gestures to use your computer how you want. At $70, it is relatively inexpensive to take that Leap into the future.
GoPro just introduced what they are calling their most powerful HD camera to date, and we are inclined to agree with them. The GoPro® HERO 3: Black Edition is a simply amazing product. It is a camera boarding on cinematic quality that fits in the palm of your hand. Designed for the daily adventurer, the HERO 3 camera captures a picture that would make Hitchcock jealous. Of course, there are a bevy of waterproof and customizable accessories for the HERO 3 camera, but what excites us most are it’s specifications. Including a 12MP sensor (a four mega-pixel improvement over their previous offering), Wi-Fi, Remote Control, Pro LowLight Performance, and Variable HD Frame Rates, the HERO 3 camera has plenty to offer. With a HD frame rate as high as 120 fps, the user can capture truly rich, impressive, slow motion footage like never before.
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Celluon Products offers what they are calling “magic in a box.” The Magic Cube® is a compact projection keyboard you can use virtually anywhere. The Magic Cube® connects to any Bluetooth HID devices, including the latest iPhones, iPads and Android devices. While we are impressed with it’s portability, the Magic Cube® lacked in two key areas. The laser projected keyboard is certainly cool looking, but in well-lit areas, we found the keyboard difficult to see and obviously much less accurate. There is obviously a learning curve with any new device. However, the infernal misplaced period key will quickly drive you insane, especially if you are using the keyboard in a professional capacity.
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Lake Towers Usually, when choosing a place to live, you begin the search with an understanding that you're going to have to compromise on some of the things you want most. Not everyone can live by the water and on the golf course and have luxurious amenities at their fingertips. You probably won't be able to live in a well-established area and in a brand new place without building something on your own. However, it seems like the Cascades Lake Towers in Tyler was built to directly contradict those ideas. You won't have to give up a thing... Built in 2009 and boasting some incredibly designed and maintained spaces, these condos sit nearby the beautiful clubhouse of the Cascades Country Club, between the water and picturesque first tee of the golf course designed by Lee Singletary and Mark Hayes. The only worry might be obtaining your condo soon enough only 18 are available for sale out of the completed 84 units. “It's really the best of so many worlds,” said Cascades Real Estate Sales Director Teresa Wickham. “There are so many amenities and so many options, it's hard to believe it's inside the city limits and accessible to North and South Tyler, as well as the new Loop 49.” Residents will enjoy two lakes (one motorized, one non-motorized) that include a marina with a grill and boat slips, indoor tennis courts, swimming pool, canoes, walking trails, a 24-hour fitness center, an award-winning spa/salon, the 40,000 sq. ft. club house, fine and casual dining, and, of course, the Cascade golf course, which has hosted the Texas Open for the past six years. “It's really a find, because there's literally nothing like this for a hundred miles in any
direction,” Wickham said. “From the things you can see – like $35 million in amenities completed, not counties the properties for sale – to the things you can't, like the rare fact that the condos are approved through Fannie Mae and the FHA and have gone through rigorous evaluation to meet government guidelines for buyers to obtain a loan at low rates and with low down payments.” That's an incredible distinction. There are no loans that exist on the property, essentially nullifying any risk of foreclosure, even the most reticent of buyers can lay their fears to rest. In addition to a variety of views, sizes and prices of condos, there are also waterfront homes for lease. We still have a few interior lots and fabulous waterfront lots available, starting at $39,900! The lots have a square footage minimum starting at 2,000 sq. ft. Buyers are welcome to bring in their own builders or choose from any of our current builders.” Perhaps the only thing that is as large as the appeal of the Cascades Lake Towers is the variety of people who call it home. There are young professionals, new families and retired travelers. There are those who take advantage of the women's tennis and golf leagues and men who spend a portion of each day fishing the well-stocked lakes. There are folks who attend every member appreciation party and others who are able to lock and leave their condo while traveling for months on end. “It's secure, low-maintenance living,” said Wickham. “Our residents include many local buyers as well as people from Dallas, California and New York. Essentially, we have a variety of choices that meets everyone’s needs at any stage of life.”
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With the extreme heat we experience here, air conditioning is very important to those of us living in the East Texas area. There are a few things we can all do to ensure our systems at home or in the office are working as efficiently as possible and to help reduce the chances of coming home to a 100 degree house. Changing your air filter every 30-45 days is the easiest way to keep your indoor air clean along with your ducts and evaporator coil. Having a dirty filter or evaporator coil can really put a strain on your system’s performance and efficiency. Routine maintenance is very important, you wouldn’t drive your car around and never change the oil would you? Same goes for air conditioning systems, all companies offer an annual check up. A technician will come to your home to and provide a full cleaning and performance evaluation of your equipment, this helps find any potential problems and maximizes the life of the equipment. Our technicians have all been trained in service repair, installation and maintenance. Anything from service repair work, new system installation, or routine maintenance to help lower your energy bills, Aire Serv has a way to help you.
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Families enjoyed a multitude of floats streaming by at the Tyler Holiday Parade on Nov. 29.
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Shane Payne’s monthly guide to East Texas life... JANUARY 17, 2013 BB KING
“For the New Year we’re bringing you a new list. Each month, we’ll provide you with a few ideas for local activities that are sure to make you smile. For January, we have a few favorites that you may be aware of, along with some new shopping suggestions and a legendary entertainer.”
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OPEN JAN. 4 If you haven’t already had the chance to enjoy the award-winning food at Stanley’s, now you have another reason to visit them. Ready for the arrival of warmer weather, they have expanded their outdoor dining patio to included plenty of room for great live entertainment. And, they’ve also got an outdoor bar and heaters to keep you warmed up while it’s still cool outside.
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ONGOING This new business helps keep your artistic flair alive. Available for date nights, private parties and scheduled classes, Pinot’s Palette is a great way to ‘brush up’ on your painting skills while enjoying BYO beverages and snacks. All art supplies are provided, along with expert instructors to help you create your own masterpiece. Paint a picture with your friends and have a great story to tell.
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THURSDAY (JAN. 17) On January 17, the birthday of yours truly, take time to hear blues legend B.B. King perform in Tyler. As the reigning King of the Blues for more than half a century, B.B. always entertains the crowd.
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SUNDAY BRUNCH AT LAGO DEL PINO
ONGOING For a unique twist on the classic Bloody Mary cocktail, visit Lago del Pino and ask for the B.L.T. Bloody Mary. If you can’t get enough bacon, then this drink was made for you! Combining house-infused bacon with peppercorn vodka, this Southern Style Bloody Mary is in a class by itself.
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THE MARKET AT THE CROSSING, TYLER
ONGOING Patterned after the outdoor shopping plazas in Rothenburg, Germany, The Market takes visitors back to a simpler time and place by mixing distinctive architecture and colorful storefronts. This new shopping destination, near FRESH in South Tyler, offers an exciting array of upscale products and services.
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SPCA OF EAST TEXAS / FUR BALL / 12.1.12 Pet lovers from across the area gathered at the Tyler event center on December 1, for the first annual east Texas sPcA Fur ball. The event was organized to raise money to build and operate a warm, family friendly, Animal services center. A Tyler family recently purchased 60 acres in the area, to house the new facility. Design plans were officially unveiled to guests as they enjoyed food and fun, all with a groovy Motown theme.
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Okay, sO yOu flunked Out Of yOur new year’s resOlutIOn, whO dOesn’t!
f you’re reading this and it’s after, let’s say, 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, I’m going to assume you’ve already broken roughly 12 of your New Year’s resolutions. Congratulations, and welcome to the club! Well, it’s more of a loosely affiliated group, really. And there are no meetings, because no one can find the motivation to attend. But, you get the idea. I don’t know why I even make New Year’s resolutions, honestly. I never follow through with them. Wait, I take that back. I think I did find the willpower to do it one year. But, that was just to drop out of the band after the school year ended. Yet, if I’m being honest, that had much more to do with avoiding impending mental and physical torment and a desire to attract “the ladies” than it did with an actual goal for selfimprovement. Apparently there are people who make real New Year’s resolutions and stick to them. (Don’t dispute me, I read it on the magical Interwebs.) They say they are going to give up chocolate or soda or lose 100 pounds and, then, they actually follow through and do it. Those people must live in a mystical fantasy land like Narnia, because I’ve never met them. Everyone I know always promises to work at a soup kitchen or complete some other equally heroic act – like keeping a journal – but then botches it within a week. You drive by the soup kitchen on your way home from work in March and remember, “Oh yeah, I promised myself I’d be a less-selfish person... instead I’m going to go home and watch another Real Housewives rerun.” Or, they spend 45 minutes selecting the absolute perfect moleskin journal at Barnes & Noble, drive over to Starbucks and stay just long enough to write something trite about their feelings, get their Chai Tea Latte and head back home to watch Real Housewives. I mean, I get it, OK. I understand the point of the New Year’s resolutions and what they are supposed to mean. It’s a fresh start to the year and you’re supposed to go into these endeavors with a clean slate. In theory, this is a wonderful idea. We all have bad habits we want to curb, and we should all try very hard to improve ourselves constantly. As my little hippie sister says, “Be the change.”
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However, your body and mind don’t have any clue that the date on the calendar has changed, nor do they care. If we’ve eaten horrible junk food and french fries and washed it down with three beers every day for the last decade, I hate to break it to everyone, but no one will be imbued with some supernatural power allowing them to quit simply because they started their new Dilbert desk calendar. That’s a pretty big undertaking. In reality, you should probably start with something small; like never buying another Dilbert desk calendar.
If yOu’re readIng thIs and It’s after, let’s say, 2:30 p.m. On Jan. 1, I’m gOIng tO assume yOu’ve already brOken rOughly 12 Of yOur new year’s resOlutIOns. COngratulatIOns, and welCOme tO the Club! People take the same attitude into the Christmas season, with similar results. It’s like if someone believes that they’re thankful and giving and heartwarming on Dec. 25, then it’s acceptable to be a total drain on society the other 364 days of the year (hint: it is not, you’re still a jerk and everyone knows it, even Santa). I’m sure the people around you are thankful that you’ve become a sweet little angel for 24 hours, but it might be better if you spread that out over the course of the year. Then, next year, you can be honest with Santa Claus and maybe get some better swag. It’s not a foolproof plan, but eventually you might round into a decent human being. Similarly, Jan. 1, is not enchanted. It’s just a day. If you can use that as a starting point to enact a change that improves your life and the lives of the people in your community then, by all means, do it. But, be realistic. And, don’t call me and tell me all about how you’re going to gain some clarity with the new journal of your thoughts, hopes and dreams... you’re interrupting my Real Housewives marathon. by William Knous wknous@BSCENEmag.com b s ce n e M A G.coM
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