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VOL. 9 NO. 2 Longview BUSINESS MAGAZINE

Go-Giver Gala Soars Funds to tackle Highway 80

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The first Go-Giver Gala to benefit Longview's homeless residents was a sterling success. But wait, the second annual Go-Giver gala was the tops.

Those who attended the Maude Cobb Center extravaganza savored a whirlwind of dining, dancing and recognition of the town's top Go-Givers. Those so honored this year are: Chuck King, Keith Honey, Janis Canion and Joyce Williams. Attendees could not agree more. “This is a phenomenal event that helps build up our town, I love it.” – Carolyn Northcutt

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opportunity dressed as disaster

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heart to heart talk: karen partee

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iving in Longview, Texas is a blessing. Each day we wake up is a new day God has graciously bestowed upon us. Each time we get a clean bill of health, it is a blessing. In addition, we live in a business-friendly state, county and city. Equally important, we are located on 1-20; not far from big city amenities while basking in a quiet peaceful country life. This is the best of both worlds.

So, what is great about Longview-the people. It is the citizens of Longview who make all the difference in the world. They give like no other city one can think of. Andy Mack acknowledged this when he said at the Go-Giver Gala, “The people of Longview never let me down.” Read the Go-Giver Gala story from Page 6.

How many times do we consider challenges as problems? We need to remember the proverbial phrase “in every cloud lies a silver lining.” This will help us not to shy away from difficult situations knowing fully well that there is so much to learn that will help us grow in our life’s journey. Next time when you see a challenge or problem, look at it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Zig Ziglar in his piece titled ‘opportunity dressed as disaster give us a truelife scenario how challenges became opportunities. The story is on page 12. But, there is more.

Longview Regional Medical Center’s 19th annual Stars over Longview was a hit again. The hospital recognized 12 extraordinary women who work tenaciously behind the scenes making life better for others. Please read about these Stars over Longview from page 22. Congratulations Stars and keep shining!!!

Last but is in no way the least are our local American Heart Association Circle of Red Women dubbed Heart to Heart Talk There is more in this edition. We hope you will take the time and read through all the pages of the magazine. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to serve through this medium. We look forward to serving you again in March.

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COVER STORY

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Go-Giver Gala soars successfully:

Funds to tackle Highway 80

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he first Go-Giver Gala to benefit Longview’s homeless residents was a sterling success. But wait, the second annual Go-Giver gala was the tops.

Those who attended the Maude Cobb Center extravaganza savored a whirlwind of dining, dancing and recognition of the town’s top GoGivers. Those so honored this year are: Chuck King, Keith Honey, Janis Canion and Joyce Williams.

Last year the Mayor expressed his gratitude to the Go-Givers for their work in this crucial matter, and for how the proceeds from the event will aid area homeless persons and families.

“It was a phenomenal event. Longview is the greatest place to live because of the incredibly kindhearted and generous people who live here.

I never expected such a huge turnout for the first year,” he said. “But Longview never lets me down.”

That was last year.

His honor also acknowledged the volunteers who gave so much effort to insure the GoGivers Gala was such a victory for its cause.

In 2018, Mayor Andy Mack said, “Julie Woods, her friends and city staff including Maude Cobb employees hit it out of the park,” he said. “It will be hard to top this effort.” In 2019, Julie Woods, her friends and the City of Longview including the donors surprised Mack. They exceeded expectations in all areas topping last year’s Go-Giver gala. For one thing, the audience learned more about Chuck King’s generosity. He paid his staff who were not working

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Janis Canion corrects Mayor Mack You cannot end a sentence with a preposition like where are you at.

Chuck King receives Go-Giver Award from Mayor Andy Mack

Auctioneer Dr. Jodie Clements

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Janis Canion receives Go-Gver award from Mayor Andy Mack

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while his Chick-Fil-A franchise on the Loop was being rebuilt.

Accountability is important in all things. For this reason, Mack, gave a brief history of the how and when the Go-Give donations were utilized.

In 2017, Mack assembled a task force charged with addressing the ongoing, growing problem of homelessness in the city. This panel of 35 members repeatedly came together to devise and discuss strategy to help those forced to live on the streets. After pooling their mental resources and experiences for six months, they presented some proposals to assist those who most need it.

Here are the results:  The creation of a work program overseen by the House of Disciples to provide gainful employment for all those wishing to work. This will give the homeless what they desire most-the ability to earn their own way out of their seemingly hopeless situations without having to accept charity.  Forming a homeless outreach team in collaboration with the Longview Police Department, assigning two full-time officers specifically to protect, educate, advocate for and be a resource for the local homeless population.  Supplying workers with transportation to and from their new jobs, with warm meals, clothing and mentorship. These jobs will be tailored for a day-to-day basis or as long-term, whichever is more amenable to individuals.  Modified park benches more suited for sitting rather than sleeping on. www.iplusmag.com

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Mr. and Mrs Williams Mayor Andy Mack and wife, Kelly

Julie Woods

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Braden King, Keeley Bowles, Chuck and wife, Rhonda King; Katie and Joel Soape

Dr. Madison Mack and Monni Sheik

Keith and Diane Honey flanked by Magan Honey Johnson (Absent: husband Jeff Johnson), Robbie Honey, Sarah Honey, Leslie Trouche, John and Laurent Trouche

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Andrew Hansen, DDS, MSD and Spencer Mack, DDS, MSD

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Jean and Ed Moore

 No-panhandling zones to assist local businesses to thrive.  Annual or semi-annual service fairs so that organizations dedicated to helping the homeless can assemble to collaborate in their efforts to improve the situation. The first of these Homeless Resource Days was in March 2018 and was a great success. The next one was recently held January 22, 2019.

It is very important to note the 2018 GoGiver Gala funds funded these resources. This year’s donations will concentrate on improving Highway 80. This is crucial because Highway 80 is a significant and vital thoroughfare that runs right through Longview, providing transportation to the local economy. Also, the highway is lined with numerous motels, restaurants and assorted www.facebook.com/InfinitiePlusmagazine

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Chris Mack, DDS; wife and daughter Lisha and Alex Mack

businesses that are central to the city’s financial health, providing residents with jobs and attracting money-spending visitors. Jucy’s, Pizza King, Hot Dog Express, and Good Shepherd Medical Center are all located on the highway. Other local establishments have used the Highway 80 corridor for their own expansion. These include Longview Lawn and Garden, Richard Parker Plumbing, Zippy J’s, and Taco Bell. Some properties, however, have wilted and gone under. His Honor Andy Mack aims to stop this trend.

“I don’t want to cast blame on any particular properties or property owners. I want us to imagine together for a different future for a revitalized Highway 80,” he said. “Various stretches of Highway 80 see between 15,000 and 30,000 cars per day. As a community, we need to make the

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Bing, Michaelle and Janis Canion.

Jim and Julia Barron Kristi and husband Chief Anthony Boone Mayor Andy Mack and Sesh Mehta

most of that. I want us t o dream big for an improved Longview.”

Mack intends for the Go-Giver Gala to raise funds for Highway 80 to further investments that have already financed redevelopment of the Globe Inn and American Dream Inn. He envisions Teague Park having a highly visible, beautiful entrance onto Highway 80. This park is a major local attraction that presently cannot be seen from the highway. It has already received an upgraded playground, restrooms, and a veterans’ plaza. Mack sees potential for improvements to the stretch of Highway 80 that leads west into Longview and carries heavy traffic.

“Let’s imagine new businesses and new buildings filling in the gaps where vacant or underutilized properties currently stand,” he said.

“My goal with this presentation is not to say that we need to do these three particular projects.

My goal is to say that we need to be proactive and do something.”

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Mack is aware all these upgrades and the homeless issues will not be funded by just one night of money-raising. He does, however, see promise in the progress that has already been made.

“To me, the important thing is to try. To take a step forward, to make progress where we can. To encourage others to follow suit and be Go-Givers.

To get the ball moving forward,” he said.

He envisions making improvements one at a time, raising Highway 80 to the status of a lifegiving jugular for Longview’s financial well-being.

“Let’s dream bigger for Longview,” he said.

But that is not all. There is more.

Julie Woods chaired the 2019 Go-Giver Gala held in order to raise monies for improvements to Highway 80. Following Mack’s speech expounding on the projects the fun-raiser supports and on their impact on Longview, Woods took the podium and did a fine job of following up his tough act. Her words were as critically important as his.

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there,’ or ‘I don’t drive over there, so this doesn’t matter to me.’ Well, I am here to tell you it matters to all of us.”

She spoke on how it is crucial for the city’s main thoroughfare to appear well-maintained and as the location of numerous thriving businesses.

This highway helps finance an infrastructure that supports local hospitals and healthcare in general, the historic venues that attract cash-carrying tourists, and serves as the main feed into the city’s center. Downtown live music events, shops, restaurants, the courthouse, and soon-to-be housing in the old Petroleum Building could not function without the access provided by Highway 80. She also made it clear, the event was a strictly-forLongview function.

“You can rest assured that not one dollar given tonight will leave Longview. Not one,” she said.

“We have already shown you how hard your dollars are working from last year’s event. They are making a difference in the lives of many people. Won’t it be wonderful to drive down that road one day and know that you did something to improve it?” www.facebook.com/InfinitiePlusmagazine

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Every table in the venue was well-supplied with envelopes in which attendees could place their contributions. Almost everybody did. Longview’s residents have a long history of helping each other.

Earlier fund raisers paid for body cameras for the city’s policemen, handicapped-accessible swings for municipal parks, computer repairs, scholarships for area high school students, and even postage stamps for those who could not afford them.

Mack and Woods had noted how around the word non-profit charitable organizations used fund raisers to finance their noble causes. This led to these two Longview public servants coming up with the idea for the Go-Giver Gala. At the local, Longview level, it gives an opportunity to those who otherwise would never have an opportunity at an improved quality of life.

“It was a unique concept, but one that was worth taking a risk on,” said Woods. “Because of you, who have donated more than $158,000 in cash, and $35,000 of in-kind services to make Longview a better place...I thank you.”

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Opportunity Dressed as Disaster

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By Zig Ziglar

or years, the optimist has maintained that in every difficulty there is an equal or greater opportunity, for every trial there is a reward and for every downbeat there is an upbeat. I happen to belong to that school of thought.

Our movies and TV screens have familiarized us with the fact that sheep-herders and cattletenders are not exactly “bosom buddies.” For years, range wars were fought, and since the cattle barons arrived first, they frequently made life very difficult for sheep-herders.

However, according to The Washington Post’s Tom Kenworthy, an interesting phenomenon has taken place in

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our West. A highly destructive, noxious European weed, which is compared to the South’s kudzu, is now running amok on more than 3 million acres. Cattle and horses can’t eat the foliage, and with no natural predator to contain the leafy spurge, the weed is taking over and the ranchers are suffering. Mowing simply doesn’t work. Chemical defoliants cost too much or come under attack from environmentalists. Neither fire not flood will eradicate the milky-sap plant.

Fortunately, the little lamb and the friendly kid have come to big cattle’s rescue. Sheep and goats find the tough leaves of this leafy spurge edible, even nourishing. A flock of sheep started eating the weed on 14,000

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acres of a wildlife preserve in Colorado. These gentle creatures found a way to triumph over a yard-high enemy that had roots sunk 15 feet underground.

One land-management official told Kenworthy that 240 goats had been let loose on 2,000 spurge-ridden acres with stunning results. “It was like inviting the high-school football team to a pizza parlor. They just demolished it!”

It’s my conviction that some of those cattle-owners are going to end up being sheep-owners.

There’s something about taking advantage of opportunity that the American businessman cannot resist. See you at the top!

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HEART TO HEART TALK

HEART TO HEART TALK

Trina Griffith:

Local entrepreneur focuses on both business and public health B y J o y c el y ne F a d oj u t imi

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aren and Trina Griffith became college sweethearts almost 40 years ago as students at Stephen F. Austin University. These two former Lumberjacks are still deeply in love, and have been blessed with sons Darnen, 27, and Dax, 16. Two years ago they welcomed their first grandchild. For them family is paramount as they keep moving forward as friends, partners and a team.

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These two native East Texans have called Longview home since 1986. Trina commenced her real estate career in 1994 after four years as programs and staff director for the Longview Chamber of Commerce. This followed her five-year stint in banking. Through it all, for her there was real estate.

"I have been in real estate going on 25 years in 2019," she says. "I love it and have earned my broker's license, and greatly have enjoyed owning my own real estate company, Trina Griffith and Company, with a wonderful team of agents whom I am so blessed to call 'friends and family'."

Still, work is not her sole passion.

Her family has a tradition of community involvement. Early in Trina's career her caring labors drew attention as the Longview News Journal made her the topic of a Making a Difference segment. She figures making her city of residence a better place for all its people will be as big a blessing for her as to them. She learned this golden rule from her parents.

"They taught me things I value so much today...love, friendship, values and, number one, love for God," she says.

"We were always very involved in church, community events and school. I was involved in academics, sports, fundraising, cheerleading, etc."

Trina loves both people and the homes they need to live comfortable fulfilled lives.

Making it possible for them to achieve the American dream of home ownership delights

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her now as much as it did 25 years ago. She savors the entertaining nature of a vocation in which no two days are alike. They all bring new and satisfying challenges and learning experiences. The work she does with worthy causes is even more of a blessing for those around her and beyond.

She has helped the Go Red committee with marketing, and toiled with numerous friends, coworkers and other realtors as she chaired the Circle of Red. For her, it is more than her love for others, it is personal. Heart disease killed her mother and a 56-year-old cousin. Early diagnosis and treatment of a serious heart problem saved Trina's aunt from an early death.

"I am passionate about standardized testing being implemented for women to find heart disease

just as we are tested with mammograms for breast cancer," she says. "Hopefully we will all beat these statistics and find the cures."

When not working to help others achieve their real estate dreams, and when not working to fight cardiovascular illness, Trina and Daren worship Our Lord at Grace Creek Church. She has yet other avenues for her selfless, even spiritual, endeavors.

She lost her father and grandfather to Alzheimer's Disease. It is now afflicting her mother-in-law. Trina contributes faithfully to Alzheimer's research.

"I pray for you all in this capacity to help find the answers, the cures and to save lives," she says.

With her around, lives are not only saved, but enriched.

I am passionate about standardized testing being implemented for women to find heart disease just as we are tested with mammograms for breast cancer,"- Trina Griffith www.facebook.com/InfinitiePlusmagazine

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HEART TO HEART TALK

Amanda Hilliard:

Gogo makes sure all is in order B y J o y c el y ne F a d oj u t imi

Shortly after moving to Longview, we realized the opportunity in the area for the need of home inspectors." - Amanda Hilliard

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manda Hilliard prefers to go by her family nickname of “Gogo.” Although she and long-time husband Jeff Kresta from Edna, Texas did not originally come to Longview specifically for career reasons, their settling here has been a blessing to the community. Son tAsian Hilliard is preparing to graduate from Longview High School, and then depart for Baylor University as a Film major.

“We moved to Longview to assist caretaking for my mother (Carmen Hilliard,) who is declining with Alzheimer’s,” she explains.

Her father Dr. George Hilliard is a retired orthopedic surgeon who is plagued with heart trouble. Caring for his ailing wife was more of a challenge than he could handle alone, so his selfless daughter stepped in.

Gogo matriculated at Shreveport’s Centenary College and at Louisiana State University to prepare for her career as owner/operator of HK Inspections, whose title is the initials of her and Jeff’s last names.

With him assisting as an inspector, she works hard handling the business’ daily office administrative tasks, scheduling, and advertising/marketing. It was a need she perceived immediately after coming to this city, Longview.

“Shortly after moving to Longview, we realized the opportunity in the area for the need of home inspectors,” she says. “Jeff. retired from a construction background of 35 years, trained, and we opened HK Inspections.”

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That was four years ago. Nowadays Jeff expertly performs home inspections fulltime while Gogo handles the office’s phones and visits local real estate offices and agents to set up inspections. Her background helped her prepare for this latest career.

Because she honed her selling ability during her 20 years in pharmaceutical sales her interaction with clients is smooth and productive. Her work is vitally important for new home owners and home buyers. Like most with her unselfish, caring disposition, she has other fish to fry when it comes to helping others.

Her public assistance affiliations include the Affiliate of Longview Area Association, 100 Women, Longview High School Foundation, Longview High School PTO/Boosters, American Heart Association, East Texas Angel Network, HS Boosters, and Back the Blue.

Before diving into the field of home inspection she and Jeff owned and ran HillKrest Designs. This was an upholstery/embroidery firm they operated their first few years in Longview. Her customers included Louis |

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Morgan #4, Rader Funeral Home, First Methodist Church, and the Sloan Law Firm.

“We enjoyed designing projects that came to us,” she says. “It got so busy we haven’t even finished any of our own personal furniture.”

Through the services she provides and the jobs she has created, Gogo is a godsend to Longview.

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HEART TO HEART TALK

HEART TO HEART TALK

Melinda Randall:

Realtor Randall loves career Junior College, Tyler Junior College, and Midwestern State University. Now, as a REMAX realtor, she serves as chair-elect for the local board of realtors. She is also trustee for Region 5 (TREPAC) Texas Association of Real Estate Political Action Committee, and as TREPAC orientation vice-chair. She got started through necessity.

"In my early 30s I became a widow," she says.

"Real estate has been an opportunity to support myself and my family during the time I was single and has continued to provide opportunities to grow personally and professionally with the ability to support various charities." she says.

Her calling is one that keeps her hopping. She may spend lengthy stretches sitting in cars discussing real estate ventures with clients, showing houses, driving to Austin for advocacy for private property rights, attending local committee meetings, or merely spending days on the computer or the telephone. Like most in her field, she has strong, unselfish motives.

"I love being able to help people achieve their dreams whether it's their first home, moving up or transitioning for changes later in life," she says.

She of course realizes the extreme impact her ability and ethics have on her customers. The transactions she manages are typically the largest in the lives of those she assists. Moreover, she expertly guides her clients through these life-changing deals. By both directing and educating her clients, she helps insure their future solvency and stability. Helping them realize their dreams essentially makes her one of the family.

On her own time, she selflessly works with the charitable organizations including: • Go Red for Women • 100 Women • Beds of Hope • Graciously Broken • Let's Talk Turkey for Highway 80.

She is a lady of many parts, and all of them benefit Longview and its people.

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elinda Randall is a realtor with REMAX Final Choice, and her success in life reflects her vocational dedication. As matriarch of a blended family of five children and 16 grandchildren she cherishes her home life. Her own youth steered her in the direction of profitable enterprise and unselfish service to her peers.

"I was raised to be an active member of the community, and taught the importance of giving time, resources or both. Giving back is very important to me," she says.

She prepared well for her career, attending Kilgore

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Meredith Roel:

Local lady makes real estate career of choice

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ongview realtor Meredith Roel supports her children, 13-year-old Thomas and 10-yearold Olivia, by working for Trina Griffith and Company. As in the case of her parents, she is setting a fine example.

Her father still runs the company he started in 1981, RHW Metals. Her mother and step-father have guided Papacita's restaurant from being a small, insignificant family eatery into one of Longview's biggest and most prestigious dining establishments. By watching her parents, Meredith learned first-hand the rewards that come from hard work and doing things the correct way.

She chose to attend her father's alma mater of Louisiana State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. She also pursued metallurgy courses as a vice-president at RHW Metals, later moving into the field of real estate and pulling down her real estate license. In 2017 and 2018, she won recognition as part of the Top 1% of East Texas Realtors.

Her selfless desire to assist her clients to the best of her ability led to her success.

"Real estate gives me the opportunity to be involved with my clients in one of the most important decisions they will make, purchasing or selling a home," she says. "It gives me the chance to use my business and marketing skills to provide the best possible service to all of my clients."

She listens to her clients, grasps their wants and needs so as to make the monumental transaction of buying and selling property and homes as easy as possible. She aims to take the grinding stress out of the deals she oversees hence, her clients can even enjoy the daunting process. This variety that is part of the real estate business is another attraction for her.

"Some days I am out showing clients homes in the country, others I am looking at homes in Longview neighborhoods, and sometimes I am helping find the perfect commercial space for a local business," she says. "I also love that I can work on paperwork and make phone

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calls from the comfort of my home on days that I need to be home with my kids."

Her love of being a mother reflects her passion for helping clients. She also finds time for various local charitable organizations and movements, serving as library chair for the Hudson Prep PTO, sitting on the Foster Middle School PTO, working with the Longview ISD Foundation, as member of the National Realtors Association, Texas Association of Realtors, Longview Area Association of Realtors, Texas Real Estate Consumer Protection Notice, and as an active member of First United Methodist Church.

Even though she is a true professional, Meredith Roel strikes one as being the perfect public servant. It is in this spirit, that she joined American Heart Association Circle of Red to serve and make a different for women and the Heart Association.

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LIFE STYLE

Life Style

LOVE, ROMANCE SCAMS Don’t Look for Love in the Wrong Places

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ew year’s resolutions aren’t limited to hitting the gym or getting out of debt. Many also set a goal to find love in the new year. With hundreds of apps and internetbased companies available to help people who are seeking companionship, online dating has become a common part of the dating process. Likewise, scammers are taking advantage of those looking for love by creating tricking them into falling for someone who doesn’t exist.

Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) urges consumers to be on the lookout for online dating scams geared at taking money and identities from their victims.

How the scam works: The romance scam, also called “catfishing” is very similar to other types of consumer fraud, however, in this case the scammer’s main tool is affection and eventually love. Targeting single and widowed men and women, love scammers are setting up fake profiles committing anywhere from three to twelve

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months to woo their victims into emptying their pockets. Often times scammers claim to be in the military or working overseas as a reason to not meet you in person.

“Romance scam artists manipulate the emotions of their victims,” said Mechele Mills, President and CEO of BBB serving Central East Texas. “By using feigned devotion, they are often able to swindle thousands, and sometimes tens of thousands of dollars from their prey.”

BBB warns consumers of the following romance scam operator tactics:  They claim to be from the U.S., but they are overseas for business or family matters.  They profess their love at warp speed, usually within 2448 hours.  They send gifts within the first few weeks of contact both to endear their victims to them as well as to confirm their victim’s address.  Many claim to have lost a spouse or loved one in a tragic accident.  They insist you keep the

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relationship a secret.  They always have an excuse for not being able to meet you in person.

BBB offers the following tips to help avoid heartbreak:

 Never send money to

someone you have never met and whom you don’t know well. If you are asked to send funds via wire transfer, prepaid credit card, Green Dot Moneypack, or any unconventional method of payment, discontinue contact immediately. If you refuse to send money to a scam artist, they will move on to someone else.  Don’t click on links or open attachments. Links can download malware onto your computer which are designed to retrieve information and compromise your identity.  Never share personally identifiable information.

Refrain from sharing banking and credit card information, birthday and Social Security number with anyone you

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 Don’t be pressured

to act immediately.

Scammers typically make you think something is scarce. They want to push you into action before you have time to think or to discuss it with a family member, friend or financial advisor.  Be cautious about what you share online. Be sure to use privacy settings on all social media and online accounts.

Imposters often get information about their targets from their online interactions and can make themselves sound like a friend or family member because they know so much about you.

Read more about Romance Scams in BBB’s study “How Scammers Use Impersonation, Blackmail, and Trickery to Steal from Unsuspecting Daters.”

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STAR POWER:

Women Receive Awards

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ongview Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Advisory Council hosted its 19th Anniversary of Stars Over Longview. The annual awards ceremony and luncheon which honors 12 women in the community for their dedication and commitment to various community endeavors was a packed house with 800 plus attendees. Caitlin Crosby, an actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur who started The Giving Keys, a jewelry company that provides job opportunities to the homeless keynoted the event.

The 2019 Stars over Longview honorees are as follows:

Demetria Anderson, Amy Canton, Jeanne J. Collins, Kara Curfman, Kerri Daugbjerg, Linda Fullman, Delcine Johnson, Barbara McDaniel, Donna McElroy, Gayle Poland, Mary Price and Donna Sharp.

Every Star as in years past, was surprised and excited about the honor of being chosen amidst many other women in the community who make a difference.

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HEART TO HEART TALK

Karen Partee:

Banker model of success B y J o y c el y ne F a d oj u t imi

Jessica LaRue

Melanie Northcutt Crocker

Donna Sharp

Kerri Daugbjerg

LRMC believes in the power of people to create great care.

LRMC is 180 physicians and healthcare professionals strong, and quality-driven, nationally recognized for chest pain and stroke care, and dedicated to great patient service, with multi-specialty clinical expertise.

They work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community they call home.

Amy Canton

Nancy Murray

Carolyn Northcutt, Linda Fullman and Delcine Johnson

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y parents, Joyce and Bob Snead, are the very reason for the woman I have become today.

They have served as steadfast role models and mentors throughout my life.”

These are the words of local Texas Bank & Trust (TB&T) Marketing Director Karen Partee as she unselfishly, truthfully gives credit where it is due. Such an inclination to honesty and integrity are priceless attributes for someone who works with money, and Partee is indeed someone who can be trusted. Her parents were jacks-of-all trades, and their influence has taken their daughter far.

Her mother was a 30-year registered nurse who served in various capacities in the largest home health agency in El Paso, eventually becoming its President/CEO. Her father spent 30 years in the U.S. Army as a combat aviation officer. Following his retirement, he taught himself to be an artist, cartoonist, actor and entrepreneur. They continue to exploit hard work to achieve their goals and prove that nobody has to be limited to just one career path. For Karen, parents Bob and Joyce Snead personify the essence of providing the best possible parental influence.

Preparing carefully and expertly for her future, Karen studied journalism at Texas Tech, taking her bachelor of art’s degree in 1994.

Her dreams of writing for a living, however, encountered a detour soon after her graduation

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HEART TO HEART TALK when she discovered she had a gift for marketing. Since 2004, she has been working for TB&T, currently as executive vice-president and marketing officer. She prepared for this role by attending the American Bankers Association School of Bank Marketing & Management, where she graduated as an honors student in 2010. Two years later, she took her certification as a financial marketing professional from the Institute of Certified Bankers. Back in 1994 she even found time to attend and graduate from the Institute of Children’s Literature. Her abilities and accomplishments are many.

She is presently a major, valued fixture at TB&T. “I lead the bank’s marketing division in strategic marketing planning and programming, creative design, branch management, corporate communications and sponsorships for TB&T’s 20 branch locations in 14 unique markets throughout the North Texas region,” she says.

She started out with TB&T as business development officer.

In 2009, her skill earned her a promotion to director of public relations upon the previous director’s retirement. In 2013, the bank reorganized the Marketing Division, separating it into three departments--marketing, advertising and community relations.

At this point, she became chief marketing officer. This is a position of extreme importance.

As a bank marketer, she is responsible for conveying information on the value of the services offered by her fellow, trusted advisors at the bank. This data is vital to seeing that customers

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fully understand the processes and implications of their dealings with TB&T. “My role is to lead those in protecting and preserving the TB&T brand,” she says. “Insuring that all those who benefit from our services understand that we serve with an uncompromising committment to quality, excellence and corporate responsibility.”

Her work is rewarding and consequential, but not predictable.

She can never foresee what functions she may have to perform from day to day. The variety of her position is another aspect of her career that makes it fulfilling and enjoyable.

“In one day’s time, I can find myself designing a new ad campaign, drafting customer correspondence, participating in discussions in bank innovation, or addressing a fellow team member with a project or in their own professional development,” she says. “Leadership roles provide a myriad of opportunities to impact the lives around you for the better.”

Partee also realizes the importance of educating not only her employees, but her customers on the importance of financial literacy.

Understanding the many twists and turns of money matters is crucial to everyone’s ability to make sound economic decisions to impact and secure their futures. TB&T has pursued this educational goal by founding nine separate financial literacy programs during her tenure.

Along with the legacy programs of its Student Board of Directors and First-Time Homeowners seminars, the bank has implemented its SWELL Principle Program for women, the TB&T Insight Series, the Cool Kids Savings Club, and

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the Money Project video series for customers aged 12 and under.

Partee does not limit her service to Longview to the bank, either.

After relocating to East Texas in 1997, she has pursued various worthy causes dedicated to helping women and children and advancing the arts. She is a member of the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red (she was 17 when her grandmother died of a heart attack) serves on the Longview Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Advocacy Council, is a sustaining member and past president of the Junior League of Longview, sat on the board of directors of Junior Achievement of East Texas, and is former president of the Women’s Center of East Texas

board of directors. It does not end here.

“I am proud of the important work I am starting in the area of ADHD advocacy, she says.

“It is a personal mission for me to change the mindset of others towards individuals and families with attention deficit disorders and learning differences.”

She is presently working on a learning differences parent network to be called Students, Parents, Educators Coming Together to Refine Unique Minds (SPECTRUM.) The initial group of this initiative commenced operating last year in Marshall to educate parents on the nature and availability of educational resources for their pupils. She presaged this campaign

by publishing her book, Wandering in the Wilderness: A Story of Me, My Son and His ADHD. She is indeed a busy, competent lady. On top of everything else, she is co-chairing the American Bankers Association’s marketing advisory board for the third straight year. In addition, she is a commissioner with the Texas Commission on the Arts since being appointed by Governor Gregg Abbott in 2017.

“I am pleased to be following in my father’s footsteps in serving on this prestigious board,” she says. “My father served as a TCA commissioner from 2001-2008, representing the El Paso region.”

Her place of employment reflects her own dedication to selfless service to those around her. TB&T

supports more than 300 charitable organizations throughout its markets, donating volunteer, in-kind and financial resources.

Aside from her parents, though, Partee has been influenced by the sterling example set by her sainted grandmother, who lived most of her life in a time when women (particularly African American women) had few vocational options.

“She instilled in my mother (who, in turn, instilled in me) that knowledge is power, but only when applied,” she says. “I am honored to carry her name until this day and support the spread of knowledge critical to saving women’s lives throughout our community.”

She is enriching the lives of everybody in her community.

I am proud of the important work I am starting in the area of ADHD advocacy, It is a personal mission for me to change the mindset of others towards individuals and families with attention deficit disorders and learning differences." - Karen Partee |

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HEART TO HEART TALK

Melanie Northcutt Crocker: Realtor leading with passion B y J o y c el y ne F a d oj u t imi

Melanie Northcutt Crocker

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elanie Northcutt Crocker and husband Matt Crocker are very happy living with their adorable, white Havanese puppy Chip.

Growing up as an only child Northcutt-Crocker had splendid examples of how to be the right kind of adult. Her parents, Mike Northcutt and Glenda and Jim Hughes were

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pillars of support in her lifelong quest to meet goals and endeavors. Her grandmothers Lois Northcutt and Peggy Jones demonstrated the value of being a blessing to those around them.

After graduating from Pine Tree High School in 2002, Melanie matriculated at Stephen F. Austin University.

In 2006, she pulled down her BBA in business and marketing, and then moved on to Texas Tech to earn her real estate license. She now works as a certified Mentor and Trainer for Biffini and Company's real estate training program while also guiding her own company, Sugar Magnolia Properties.

Her mother, Glenda Hughes has been a Longview realtor for more than 20 years, and Melanie had plenty of time growing up to examine this line of work from the inside. She found its flexibility and "input equals output" nature appealing. Her dream was to open and run her own real estate brokerage firm, so in 2017 she and Matt founded Sugar Magnolia Properties in Longview's historic Downtown.

Hers, is a company dedicated to providing untouched service and hospitality with a contemporary edge.

"We saw a unique opportunity in Longview for a firm that focuses not only on taking exceptional care of its clients, but also provides good old-fashioned hospitality," she says. "We chose not to specialize in size or location of properties to work with, but instead on the business of individualized care of our clients who, in turn, become friends."

Sugar Magnolia strives to place its clients' needs first from initial contact to closing, and

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always keeps their standard promise to be equally receptive to client needs after the sale. It is a one-stop location for buying, selling, design, staging and decorating as well as maintaining close and profitable contact with nearby professional contacts.

Rising daily before dawn, she ignores phone messages until she has spent 30 minutes with her coffee and Bible. She then spends another 30 minutes with her yoga before embarking on another fruitful work day. This involves face-to-face interaction with clients, friends and various loved ones on matters of buying and selling homes and about real estate matters in general. She negotiates contracts, markets properties she has listed, oversees and personally handles real estate procedures throughout their processes all day long while simultaneously managing her team of first-rate, high-producing agents. In addition, she researches real estate trends and developing technology, advances her personal growth (through reading, Podcast, and audio books,) before pursuing nonprofit volunteer work meetings and commitments.

She even finds time for Matt and Chip.

Furthermore, Melanie loves her work. "I love seeing their faces when we find the perfect home for them or when we sell their home so they can set off on their own adventure," she said. "It truly is a profession where clients become true friends."

She has a hard time thinking of any part of her profession that she does not love. She points to a quote from Zig Zigler that goes, "You can have everything in life you want if you just help enough other people get what they want." She is an expert at this.

"We have been blessed with a beautiful boutique-style office in downtown Longview,

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top-notch Peak Producer agents, the best clients, who continue to send us their friends, family and repeat business, and a host of community love and support," she says.

Melanie in involved in various organizations and boards in Longview including: *Junior League of Longview, *Young Professionals of Longview, *Longview 2020, *Longview Regional Medical Center's Woman's Advisory Council, *Stephen F. Austin State University's Business Advisory Council, *Longview Cultural Arts District Task Force Committee, *American Heart Association's Circle of Red, Co-chair of the pending City of Longview Sesquicentennial Ball, *Buffini and Company's Peak Producer real estate program.

Her personal awards and recognitions go on and on, too. They include: "One of the Best of East Texas Real Estate Agents" by the Longview News Journal, *Top Three Real Estate Agents by Locals Love Us, *Longview Regional Medical Center's Stars Over Longview, *Longview Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader award and *Texas Bank & Trust's People Who Make a Difference.

In addition, serving women in the American Heart Association Circle of Red is important to Melanie. “It is a true privilege to sit at the table with the prestigious Circle of Red. This is an incredible group of women doing real work in our community to inspire and execute change,” she said. “This is my first year to be a member of the group, and I look forward to learning and growing from the examples these strong women have set. Ideas are worthless unless we act on them, and I truly believe we have to ‘be the change you wish to see in the world.’

I hope to play a role in making the lives of our community better via the Circle of Red.”

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GRUBS UP GRUBS UP

Just for fun BRAIN BRAINTEASERS TEASERS

What’s more American than a burger? This slider version will be an instant hit, and ready in just 13 minutes! The banana split kebabs are a healthy, kid-friendly spin on a classic.

Swiss Grilled Sirloin Sliders Mountain

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