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elcome to the pages of OneFourteen Lifestyle. The soul of our magazine is rooted in sharing the stories of those of you who give back to your communities. I sincerely look forward to getting to know all of you and sharing your stories in the upcoming issues. I spent my early childhood in the west suburbs of Chicago and there was a particular place that always signified a distinct sense of ‘home’ to me. It’s one of those places I feel like I have to visit every time I return to my hometown of St. Charles. The Prairie Path is a lengthy expanse of a trail system that ran for miles along the edge of my grandparents’ ranch. Converted to a walking, running and bicycle route as part of the first U.S. Rails to Trails plan, the Prairie Path travels 61 miles along an old Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway. The thick woods that lined the trail were blanketed with snow each winter and the creeks filled to their banks during the spring rains. I remember those sights and sounds so well that they’re etched in my memories. I can still hear the crunch of the crushed-stone path beneath my Buster Browns. It was the Prairie Path that my mother would cross over while riding her horses through the open prairies during her youth, where my brother logged many, many miles as a distance runner, and where I have fond memories of wandering along with my grandmother, enjoying each other’s quiet companionship and the beauty of nature that she loved so much. And so, as an adult, it is not surprising that I find a sense of peace, of connection, of family, and of home as I run along the trails that wind through the OneFourteen communities. My faithful Border Collie and I spend lots of time running the wooded trails along the lake and also the paved ones at the end of our neighborhood. Recently, my brother and his family were in for a visit so he joined me for my ‘long run.’ That day, with my brother by my side, memories of the Prairie Path came to mind. It felt like home. I’ve realized that one of the first things I share with people about where I live is the vast network of trails in our cities. It seems like such a silly thing to tell people, but they mean something to me, these trails of ours.

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contributing writers Christopher Cudworth, Joseph Daniel, Angie Glancy, Mark Rawlings, Jerrod Wright, D.C.

contributing photographers Christopher Cudworth, Joseph Daniel, Charles Lauersdorf, Mike Lewis, Lee McDaniel

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Perhaps they have become as much ‘home’ to me as my beloved Prairie Path.

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So, I suppose for this first issue—and my very first editor’s letter—it seems fitting that I say to all of you, and to myself: Welcome Home. See you on the trails,

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Good Times

Around Town

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Our monthly publication was created exclusively for and about the communities of Grapevine, Southlake, Westlake and Trophy Club. Our mission is simple: we hope to play a role in helping our community flourish by producing a magazine filled with local news, vibrant businesses, interesting people, as well as special events that take place each and every month. Our goal is that you will “run into someone you know” in each issue. Not only is OneFourteen Lifestyle exclusively for and about our local neighborhoods along the vital artery that connects us all, it is the pulse of what is happening and what is important to you. Every month we will introduce you to local families, businesses, restaurants, personal philanthropic efforts and charitable organizations. We’ll spotlight outstanding students and teachers as well as civic leaders and volunteers. In short, OneFourteen Lifestyle will bring to life the ‘good’ that is happening in our community while supporting and recognizing those efforts that bring out the best in all of us.

This is a magazine inspired by community, as well as one with a mission to inspire our community. We encourage you to contact us with article recommendations, especially those stories of unsung heroes who may be friends, neighbors and local businesses doing extraordinary things that contribute to the fabric of our community. We would love to hear about your business, family or inspiring student. Importantly, the staff at OneFourteen Lifestyle fully believes in ‘walking the walk’ when it comes to giving back. I am proud to announce that OneFourteen Lifestyle will be donating five percent of all net profits from every issue to the Serious Air Community Foundation. I helped start Serious Air in 2012 as an entirely volunteer-based, local non-profit foundation that serves the needs of youth, families, neighborhoods and communities in our area. Finally, we would like to thank our contributors, writers, photographers, staff and our wonderful advertising partners for their valued support. We sincerely hope you enjoy each and every issue of OneFourteen Lifestyle!

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Around Town SPINE TEAM TEXAS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PHYSICIAN PARTNERS Spine Team Texas, a leader in comprehensive back and neck pain care, is pleased to announce the addition of Leonard Kibuule, M.D., and Jennifer Donnelly-Straach, M.D., as partners of Spine Team Texas. A comprehensive spine center, Spine Team Texas specializes in the treatment of neck and back pain ranging from simple back or neck strains to the most complex spine surgeries. Through in-depth knowledge and a team approach to spine care, Spine Team Texas physicians and medical staff are dedicated to treating patients conservatively through education, spine-focused physical therapy, non-surgical treatments, and minimally invasive spine surgery as a last resort or when necessary. The comprehensive team includes physiatrists, specialized in acute spine pain management; spine pain anesthesiologists, specialized in chronic spine pain; neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons, specialized in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques; and on-site registered nurses dedicated to help patients return to everyday activities. Located at 10840 Texas Health Trail, Suite 240, Fort Worth. Call 817.442.9300 to schedule your full spine consultation. Follow Spine Team Texas on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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TROPHY CLUB BEACH CLEAN UP The monthly Trophy Club Beach Clean Up day is held the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting. Join the crew us for three hours of cleaning up the beach areas around Trophy Club Park, just in time for spring and summer fun at the lake. Meet at the guard shack at 8 a.m. Please dress appropriately (hat, sunglasses, gloves, footwear, bug spray, etc). Water will be provided. For additional information, email gateattendant@trophyclubpark.com. Next event: May 3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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fields to speak on a range of topics helpful to area business leaders, including people management, marketing and social media, and more. Upcoming speakers include: April 11 - Dr. Nancy Boyd Little on recruitment and retention. She will speak on leadership, the resource based view of strategic management, and workplace incivility. April 25 - Mike Gade will talk about the importance of customer service. May 9 - Francisco Guzman, PhD., talks about branding towards social values, particularly on public-private collaborations, sponsorship, corporate social responsibility, and green marketing. May 23 - Laura Pasquini, a higher education instructor and doctoral candidate, will speak on the importance of and ways to navigate social media. Single session tickets for Chamber members are $75 and $80 for non-members. For more information, contact the Southlake Chamber of Commerce at 817.481.8200.

ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE VINES AND WINE TRAIL Toast the good life at on April 12 at Grapevine’s 22nd Annual Blessing of the Vines & New Vintage Wine and Gallery Trail, presented by Park Place Motorcars Grapevine. With tradition and flair, Grapevine celebrates new release wines, beautiful works of art and good times with friends. Start the day at Grapevine’s Delaney Vineyards. Everyone is invited to walk with a mariachi band through the vineyard and experience a centuries-old European blessing performed by a priest who will bless the 2014 vines, ensuring a bountiful harvest, as well as the new release wines. Afterward enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and live entertainment. The Blessing of the Vines event begins at 11 a.m. and is free for all ages. Delaney Vineyards is located at 2000 Champagne Blvd. in Grapevine. After the blessing, the celebration continues on the New Vintage Wine and Gallery Trail. Taste a variety of wines at Grapevine’s winery tasting rooms and enjoy beautiful works of art throughout the city. Participating winery tasting rooms include Cross Timbers Winery, Delaney Vineyards, D’Vine Wine, Farina’s Winery and Café, Homestead Winery & Tasting Room and Su Vino Winery. Tickets are $49/person and include three wine tastings at each of Grapevine’s winery tasting rooms, food offerings, live entertainment and a commemorative wine glass. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Complimentary shuttles run continuously during event hours. Participants must be at least 21 years of age. GrapevineTexasUSA.com/NewVintage.

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Made From Scratch Fresh ideas, authentic ideas at Mi Dia Article and Photography Joseph Daniel

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ow, this place is nice,” says a friend just after being seated for lunch. She’s referring to Mi Dia From Scratch, a restaurant in Grapevine showcasing the cuisines of Santa Fe and Mexico. And she’s right. The place is welcoming, painted in warm hues on walls adorned with large, vivid photographs of translucent and seemingly juicy fruits. Mi Dia is the concept of Executive Chef Gabriel DeLeon, a native of Guadalajara who honed his craft in Mexico City. His menu combines the flair of Santa Fe with the rustic charm of traditional Mexican flavors. As the name states, everything is made from scratch, be it an enchilada, a taco, or a sauce. Let’s start by perusing the snack section. Esquites, or roasted corn, is a staple of Mexican culture – a popular snack served by street vendors. Served with crema, lime, queso fresco, and topped with guajillo chilies, the corn is piled neatly in a small cast iron skillet. It’s the perfect marriage of creamy and crunchy with just the right amount of lime in every bite. You can follow that with the Mi Dia tamales, filled with pork. The surrounding masa is light, never stealing the savory spotlight from the tender center. Other appetizers include tableside guacamole and ceviche tostadas. The tacos are sure to leave you with a lively and tasty lasting impression. The duck carnitas tacos include roasted duck complemented by pickled and crunchy onions, polbano peppers and chile morita on homemade tortillas. But even better are the piquant traditional tacos with grilled skirt steak, roasted jalapenos and queso fresco.

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Cochinita pibil, one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, is an achiote-rubbed pork shank wrapped in a banana leaf. Bold and earthy, the pork can be enjoyed on its own or on tortillas. My personal favorite is the Pollo Agave, a breaded chicken breast flambéed with tequila and topped with a creamy shitake mushroom reduction. It’s served with sautéed chayote, a Latin American fruit similar to squash. For margarita connoisseurs, this place will be the promisedland thanks to a comprehensive selection. Keep it simple with “The Stars at Night,” a Texas-themed margarita that includes Republic Silver tequila, or go all out with something like “El Rey” with super-premium DeLeon Reposado. Also impressive is the vast catalog of tequilas, of which there are more than 100. You can even order flights, similar to a wine bar. Flights range from the $9 combination of Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata, Herradura Silver, and El Mayor Silver to a $75 flight of

super-premiums from Deleon – Reposado, Anejo, and Leona – producer of some of the purest tequila you’ll ever taste. And if you’re new to the ritual of tequila tasting, the staff is knowledgeable in all matters of agave imbibing (just ask). Whether you visit for lunch or dinner, end your meal with the homemade ice cream. Placed on top cajeta (a syrup-like confection), Negra Modelo chocolate and Tahitian vanilla are superbly sweet, making me wish I had an extra face solely devoted to eating more ice cream. Between the menu of Santa Fe and Mexican-inspired dishes (as well as Tex-Mex), the long list of margaritas, and the even longer list of tequilas, there’s just no way to experience all of Mi Dia in one sitting. And that’s fine by me. I’m already looking forward to my next visit. I even have my next tequila picked out. When it comes to dining, no one likes to eat out more than Joseph Daniel. Formerly, he covered the

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Star Students

The inaugural group of Serious Air scholarship recipients Top Row, L-R: Anthony Nel, Josh Leal, Brendan May. Middle Row, L-R: Keswick Killets, Emma Martin, Chandler Clark. Bottom Row, L-R: Jade Kahn, Madison Hughes

Lessons in Giving Local Community Foundation gives area students the chance to experience real-life philanthropy Article OneFourteen Staff

ften, when a scholarship is awarded, it’s the result of a written essay combined with good grades and maybe some other criteria, and then a check is written. For both the student receiving the generous gift and the institution providing it, the funds are definitely helpful but sometimes not as meaningful without there being a personal connection. That’s definitely not the case when the Serious Air Community Foundation awards scholarship grants: for the students participating in the scholarship program, they must take part in a monthlong journey that assigns them the responsibility of seeking out and selecting the charitable organizations in need that will also receive an SACF grant as part of the program. Each school year, a group of students from local high schools (both juniors and seniors) are allotted a fixed-amount project grant budget by the board members of Serious Air. The students must then research and visit local nonprofit organizations that they deem needful of grant money. The group must then narrow down the organizations to a list of three and present their final selections to the board members of the Serious Air Community Foundation, providing informative feedback on each of the three organizations and giving input as to how they would benefit from the money. 18 OneFourteen Lifestyle | April 2014

The inaugural group of Serious Air scholarship recipients recently completed the first research, selection and presentation process. The final decision on what organization will receive the grant will be announced this month. For their participation in the process, each student receives a $500 scholarship that will be applied towards their continuing education after high school. “It was hard to recommend just three organizations,” says Brendan May, a senior at Carroll Senior High. “There are so many good ones out there that can use the help.” “Our goal with this student-led program is to let them see, in a real-world experience, that to be a member in your community means more than just having a job, it means opening your eyes, looking around, finding out who and what needs help and seeking out ways you can give back,” explains Shannon Guthrie, a board member for Serious Air and an attorney in the Benenati Law Firm focused on planning, probate and trust law and non-profit organizations. “We all have a responsibility to help in our communities.” The Serious Air Community Foundation was started by OneFourteen Lifestyle Publisher Jim Lonergan. He and other prominent local community leaders make up the Serious Air Board of Directors and Advisory Council. OneFourteen Lifestyle will be donating five percent of all net profits from every issue to the Serious Air Community Foundation. SeriousAir.org

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Local roads provide perfect training ground for top bicycle racer Nick Torraca. Article Anne Clarrissimeaux | Photography Lee McDaniel

solitar y figure on a bicycle winds his way through the roads that link our collective communities. He’s tucked into that classic, compact cyclist’s position on a seat that seems impossibly high. His legs are turning over, over and over again. The only sounds are those of his breath and the soft changing of gears as he pushes up a hill, almost effortlessly. Staring straight ahead, focused. He’ll do this for hours: riding past the trees that border the lake, around the winding the curves of narrow back roads, up the sloping hills to the north, he’ll cut a sharp contrast against the remaining pastures and fields and beyond the wide-open, flat spaces to the west. His legs will continue to turn over, endless in their repetitiveness and perhaps signifying the single-minded determination of the solitary soul that rides this bicycle. His training day 20 OneFourteen Lifestyle | April 2014

will end only when 100 miles are logged. For 19-year-old Grapevine resident Nick Torraca, the miles he clocks on his bicycle are countless but will help propel him towards a goal of professional-level cycling that only an elite few achieve. He’s already one of the elite in Texas bicycle racing, competing against much older, stronger men who’ve spent decades racing. To say that Torraca has worked his way up the ranks would absolutely be an understatement. He raced up the ranks and these days, sits nearly atop them with a promising future in international bicycle racing ahead. “Oh, I don’t know about all that, I just really like to ride.” And there you have it. Disregard the evocative imagery and the waxing poetic of future successes. With just one quote, the humble nature of Nick Torraca is displayed. Never one to brag, accept accolades all that well or even draw attention to himself, he is quiet but not shy, just reserved. Focused. “It really is about focus for Nick,” observes Clarence Muller, Torraca’s cycling coach and owner of Mad Duck Cyclery, a small but exclusive bicycle shop in Grapevine. “It’s definitely a focus that comes

from inside. No one taught Nick how to be this dedicated. It’s him choosing a life that he wants to be successful in.” Nick wandered into Mad Duck about five years ago when he’d decided that the single sport of cycling interested him much more than the multi-discipline of triathlons. “But I was really bad at cycling when I walked in,” he says. His statement seems somewhat unbelievable, but he continues. “It made me want to get better.” And better he became. However, the getting better got off to a bit of a bumpy start. “I crashed and broke my bike frame in my first race, at the start line before it even started,” he says. This is where Muller decides it’s time to interject a little truth to this first-race anecdote, and calls out from another part of the shop where he’s doing a bike fit. “He was goofing off and that’s why he fell and broke the bike.” Nick’s smiling at this, perhaps laughing a little. Muller just shakes his head and turns back to the fit. There’s a good chance he’s smiling too. “I grabbed another bike and did the race,” Torraca explains. “But I still got dropped.” It was after this little episode that led to Muller asking the wunderkind if he really wanted to race. Wunderkind said yes. “Fine, then. Get out there and ride a thousand miles and then come see me.” It’s seem-

ing to be all very Mr. Miagi now. But the kid rode those 1,000 miles. And each day before and after school he was putting in countless hours on the bike, weekends adding more miles. The legs just kept turning over, and over again.

In all seriousness, when talking later with Muller, he says how he could tell Torraca had talent from day one, “You could see it in his bike handling. The natural talent was there, it was just going to take a little time.” The connection between the cyclist and coach is somewhat undetectable at times. Muller himself is quiet and his relaxed nature doesn’t scream coach—or a screaming coach by any turn of the phrase. An easy camaraderie exists between the two and Muller figures that Torraca, being as single-mindedly focused as he is, doesn’t need anyone to push him. “Whatever he puts his mind to, he’ll be successful.”

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Get involved at all with cycling, even just as an on-the-fringes spectator, and you’ll soon have to figure out the categories, or the ‘cats.’ Simply put, there are five levels in bicycle racing, Category 5 being novice. To move up from one category to the next, a rider must compete in a certain amounts of races and do relatively well in a number of them to ‘cat up.’ Combine that with a sort-of subjective officials’ determination whether or not a rider is strong enough to move up into the top categories and the road to Category 2 is pretty tough. Most amateur cyclists have an incredibly hard time reaching Cat 2; going beyond that and reaching P1, or professional cyclist, status is an hard-fought accomplishment made by very few. They’re the ‘fast guys.’ Torraca catapulted through categories 5, 4, 3 and at age 17 was riding as a Cat 2. He lined up at the start line of as a P1 cyclist at age 17, one month shy of 18. Yes, he was dropped in that first P1 race as well. The crazy thing? Until he completed his 18th year of age, he was classified as a junior rider and had to ride on junior gears, meaning he didn’t have as many gears to choose from, less power to pull from the bike itself. He was one of only a handful of junior riders in the nation to compete at

Choose the right bike - Mad Duck can help you figure out the level of bicycle you’ll need, whether you’re just starting out or are interested in becoming a bike racer. the shop specializes in higher-end bicycles and carries brands such as Moots, Focus, and Bianchi and Cipollini. Find the right fit – One of the best things you can do is get a correct ‘bike fit’ with the resident expert Clarence Muller. He’ll work with you to make sure the bike geometry is correct so that you’ll be comfortable on the bike, and that’s invaluable for an enjoyable cycling experience. Maintenance - The shop also has an in-house, full-service mechanic area for tune-ups and bike repairs. Coaching and racing - Think you’d like some coaching to help your cycling fitness? Does the idea of bike racing interest you? In addition to coaching racers, Muller works with many local cyclists who enjoy cycling as a lifestyle and for exercise and never line up at a start line of a race. Mad Duck Sports

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road, exceptional sprint ability to attack other riders and repeatedly accelerate hard out of corners. They are exhausting and heart-pounding to watch, to ride them must be exhilarating. Force him to stay off the bike for a day (or to recover from a wrist injury, like the one he sustained in a crit race crash last year) and he’s antsy to be back on the bike. It’s raining outside? Fine, he’ll ride the trainer inside or just plan on getting soaked. It’s a pretty grueling training schedule but for those in the elite group who ride at Torraca’s level, it’s part of who they are — finely tuned endurance athletes who at their core are fueled by the drive to pedal harder and go faster. THE BROTHERHOOD

such a high level on the smaller gearing ratio. That focus of his probably came in handy on that extra challenge. The past year and a half found Torraca competing in U.S. Nationals for both road racing and cyclocross (a sort of mash up of off-road and road cycling that is an insanely hard combination); EuroCross Camp, where America’s best cyclocross riders cross the pond to Europe to race the world’s finest riders where cross was born in Belgium; and Le Tour de l’Abitibi Desjardins, an international road race in northwestern Québec, Canada, that is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union and reserved to racers ages 17 and 18. 22 OneFourteen Lifestyle | April 2014

His training schedule includes daily rides that range anywhere from a couple of hours to get in 40 miles to 5 hours and some 100 miles. Throughout the spring and summer, criterium, or crit, races take place, held on a short course (usually less than 1 mile and include at least four sharp turns), often run on closed-off city center streets such as the weekly Thursday night race series at Dallas’s Fair Park. Consider these races something akin to Nascar on two wheels. These short circuit races are about an hour long and are nothing if not fast and furious in the P1 category: they require a mix of good technical skills — in particular, the ability to corner smoothly while “holding your line” on the

On early Saturday mornings, a group ride begins in the parking lot of Mad Duck. This particular ride attracts only the fast guys and the usual distance is about 70 miles. Fully outfitted in their race kits, these guys are sporting bike frames made of carbon fiber and shifters that can cost more than a weeklong getaway to a favorite island destination. These are a lot of the guys who Torraca has sort of grown up with, at least in the realm of the cycling world. They’re the older racers who themselves have the titles on the wall, raced internationally, and dominated the sport at some point. Some still do, in fact, and can out push and out pace the kid on any given day. But they’re also a kind of brotherhood that watches out for him and offer advice to the kid they all know is headed somewhere pretty big on that bicycle of his. The ride begins rather innocuously enough, the peloton slowly easing single-file across Northwest Highway as they head for the lake to cross the dam and turn north in search of the few hills that exist around here. Once the group escapes the busier roads, they’ll push the pace, at times reaching speeds of nearly 30 mph. Certain guys — the strong ones — will push the pace throughout the ride, on the hills or across the flats when the wind puts up a fight of its own. Rarely is there any let up on this ride and for the fastest of the fast guys, there is definitely never any ‘give up.’ Torraca’s one of the top few riders

out there, hammering it, as they say. The Mad Duck Ride, as its become known, is a stout training ground that parlays into the race season that’s currently underway. From late January until July, road season ramps up with races across Texas. Race days dial up the intensity … tensions run higher, the cyclists get a little twitchy, always looking for strategic advantages and the jump that’ll give them a break on the peloton. Hills are made harder, corners become tighter and speeds, much faster. Gears shift hard, crunching to change and the heavy, hollow sounds of the wheels provide a vortex of sound as the peloton races by. And the brotherhood that exists on those Saturday rides fades a bit. There are state rankings, prize purses, and, of course bragging rights to compete for; an elite few from the BoneshakerD1 team out of Austin are dominating the podiums this season. Torraca is a part of that team, and while he’s not finishing on the podium of the premiere races, he’s part of a winning group of international racers and breaking into the Top 10 more often than not. “What Nick has accomplished at his age just goes to show his potential for being a phenomenal rider in the future,” says Logan Hutchings, a P1 racer and team manager for the BoneshakerD1 team. “It really shows the natural talent Nick has as a rider.” THE FUTURE

So where does Torraca go from here? He’s in college now, and will assuredly get his degree. With the fact that he’s not yet 20 and is already racing at top levels, he will most likely join a development team sponsored by one of the powerhouse names in the bicycle industry like BMC and Shimano. That’ll probably lead him to racing in Europe, which is really the ultimate goal for a cyclist of his caliber. He knows that he’s got a tough road of competition spanning out in front of him to truly become a pro cyclist and compete in those marquee races. In his ever-so self-effacing demeanor, Torraca will say that he’s glad he’s a cyclist, because it’s one of those ‘lifelong’ sports that he’ll enjoy forever, no matter if he just stays in Texas and rides for decades,

makes the jump to the European ranks or decides to pursue something else altogether. “Cycling is something I do that lets me have fun and I get to race with some great guys,” he explains. “And they’re also my friends. It’s a pretty good thing.”

And then he realizes the interview has taken quite a long time. He has to go ride. Within minutes, he’s on the bike—he’s that solitary figure riding west towards Trophy Club and beyond, his legs, yet again, turning over and over.

WORKING OUT AT HOME

ven professional cyclist Nick Torraca doesn’t ride his bicycle outside every day. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t still spinning his legs for a hard training workout each day. Instead of riding outside, whether it’s due to inclement weather or varying training goals, he rides an indoor trainer to get in his daily workout. Indoor workouts allow Torraca and his cycling coach Clarence Muller of Mad Duck Cyclery to design specific workouts that mimic hills, race-like situations, and measure his power output, cadence and other important training tools. “Using an indoor trainer or spin bike to complement your cycling is a great way to build strength, work on form, and increase your cardio levels that will help you when you’re riding outside for fun, training or competition,” explains Gary Dagampat, co-owner of Alpha Fitness Solutions, a commercial fitness equipment company based in Colleyville, that serves both residential and commercial markets through assisting individuals and companies in selecting and outfitting their home gyms or fitness centers. Much like you would use a coach or a personal trainer to help you reach your goals, using a company such as Alpha Fitness Solutions to help you select your fitness equipment is the best way to get started. “We’ve found that individuals are much more likely to stay committed to their train-

ing when they’re using better equipment that provides them the best workout they can get,” says Dagampat. Whether you’re a weekend enthusiast or ride as a competitive sport, there are a variety of in-home fitness products available for a cyclist –– including trainers, rollers, indoor cycles, and computer-based software specifically designed to measure and intensify your workout. Often, these workouts can be as hard or harder than a ride outside due to the new technology offered with inhome spin bikes and fitness equipment. And selecting the right pieces of equipment can be harder than the workout. Even if you never pedal on the open road and a hard hour on a spin bike is really more your idea of a good workout, there are many in-home cycles to use for your workout. Whether it’s a couple of pieces of fitness equipment like a spin bike or a full home-fitness center, Alpha Fitness Solutions makes it a convenient and seamless experience. Alpha Fitness Solutions offers all the top brand commercial-grade fitness equipment designed for in-home or commercial use, including Saris Cycleops, Nautilus, and Pavigym. For your in-home consultation on building your in-home gym, call 800-335-2803 or visit 1800 Industrial Blvd Suite 120, Colleyville. www.alpha-fitnesssolutions.com

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Locally Owned

Looking Sharp Zar Clothier brings high-end men’s fashions to Southlake Town Center Article OneFourteen Staff

hopping for the latest looks in menswear? London’s Savile Row for the bespoke tailoring and the utmost in attention to fit. New York City’s Meatpacking District for the latest trends. Rome for the luxe fabrics and unmatched style. Los Angeles for the personal shopping experience. Don’t feel like globetrotting for your clothes? Would you need a stylist to help you even figure out where to start? Enter ZAR Clothier and feel as though you’ve stepped into a sleek designer’s showroom open just for you, that maybe you’ve found yourself with an exclusive, hard-to-get appointment-only meeting with that elusive stylist who will help build your own look. Much like a stylist would, the staff will take the time to chat with you about the fits that work best for you, will find the colors that complement you and develop styles that represent you. Inside the store that’s tucked away in Southlake Town Center, you’ll take in the sleek granite flooring, a clean, modern design and 24 OneFourteen Lifestyle | April 2014

displays that guide you through the clothes; these elements create a shopping experience previously unknown in Southlake. This shop is casual yet it exudes style, welcoming but not overbearing, and inspires you to expand your wardrobe in a whole new way. “Here at ZAR, it’s all about personal service,” explains proprietor Roy Rizwan. “We have clothes for every type of man and we will help them build a look that suits their style. And we might push their style a little bit too, just to give them a great look they feel confident to be seen in. After all, they become the best representatives of ZAR, so we want them to look and feel great.” With designer labels from around the world such as Valentino, Hugo Boss, Bandolini, Chiari, and John Varvatos, the selections are impeccable and all chosen by Rizwan himself. “We take the classic looks and match them with the styles of today,” he says. Rizwan travels the world to attend fashion shows, shop fabrics, and bring the latest looks and the most exclusive brands back to his stores, located in both Southlake and on Dallas’s Sherry Lane.

Customers can complete their looks from head to toe, as the store carries a discerning collection of watches from Hugo Boss, dress shirts by Ted Baker and Privé, casual outerwear by Codice, dress pants from Italian makers Chiari to Max Davoli as well as jeans by Fidelity and Alberto, colorful pima cotton socks made in Italy and a variety of shoes. At ZAR, you’ll also find a selection of casual weekend wear as well as ties and sport jackets. One of the biggest trends in men’s fashions today is achieving a perfect fit. Style-savvy men know that perhaps the key element of their clothing is a good fit. Many of the clothes are now designed with a sleeker, slimmer fit but that doesn’t necessarily mean a skinny fit. “A big thing is the idea of trimmer lines for your look,” Rizwan explains. “We will help them mix and match what they currently have with new pieces and figure out what shapes and lines work best together.” And even with a critical eye for design, the correct fit can be a tough thing to figure out. Using a tailor is a must when finishing off

your wardrobe. ZAR exclusively uses a local tailor, Cho’s, located right next door. Rizwan has always kept a keen eye on the designs and trends that people were wearing. He attended the Fashion Institute of New York and immediately went to work for some of the top fashion houses in the world. “My passion is helping people look and feel good in what they’re wearing,” he says. “How you dress says so much about who you are.” He opened his first store in Dallas in 2012 to rave reviews and soon built an A-list clientele. Soon, customers that were traveling in from Southlake and Westlake to shop at the Dallas store started telling him that he needed to open a location out in this area. In September 2013, ZAR Clothier opened in Southlake Town Center. In an exciting announcement, Zar Clothier Women’s will open a few doors away in Southlake Town Center this month. The selection at ZAR changes frequently and there are always new items in the store, all hand-picked by Rizwan and his friendly and fashion-conscious staff, selected to

complement the items already in store and in your closet. “I am proud of our store and the level of service we provide our customers,” Rizwan says. “They become our friends and when they’re happy they tell their friends about us and the service they receive at ZAR. And that means they’ll come back for a lifetime!”

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Giving Back

Beautifully Painted The Southlake Women’s Club Toasts 15 Years of Art in the Square Article OneFourteen Staff | Photography Mike Lewis

radition is big ‘round these parts and, aside from football, the only other event that rivals its draw is the annual Art in the Square festival. The teamwork that goes into making Art in the Square such a huge attraction isn’t all that different than the teams that play Friday nights on the gridiron. It’s just that the uniforms consist of Tory Burch flats, Prada handbags and green aprons, not cleats or helmets; thankfully no shoulder pads either. Started 15 years ago as a community fundraiser, this annual event began when the women involved in the Southlake Women’s Club decided that a spaghetti dinner just wasn’t the ideal event that would help put the spotlight on the city of Southlake. Not to mention, pasta sauce and meatballs probably weren’t going to garner the amount of money they were looking to raise. Much like that green-and-black Dragon Army, these ladies, are a force to be reckoned with when they put their minds to something. And their minds—and hearts—were set on raising a whole lot of money for charitable organizations. Thus, the idea for an arts show of grand

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proportion was born. It has since become one of the foremost arts festivals in the country. Since beginning, the Southlake Women’s Club has raised $2 million dollars to help fund charitable organizations serving women, children and families in Northeast Tarrant County. “We are a large team of women, from those who were around at the beginning and came up with the idea, to those of us who now take part,” says Kris Nelson, event chair and six-year member. “The best thing is that everyone is just so willing to help out on anything and everything. We put in a ton of hours and it’s so gratifying because it’s benefitting other people and that means so much to all of us.” Like a rite of passage to welcome spring, Art in the Square is a three-day extravaganza filled with music, artwork, food, family and friends … and plenty of fun. This year’s music headliner is The Cadillac Three. The art displayed and available for purchase will include a wide variety of media including 2D, 3D relief, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and more. “The heart of Art in the Square is the art itself,” says Terri

Team Chiropractors to the Messing, one of the co-founders of the event and also an original member of the Southlake Women’s Club. “The level of artwork and the talent displayed by these artists is what it’s all about. At the end of the day, it’s an art show.” Messing has been involved with the lengthy artist selection process for the entire 15 years. With more than 700 artist applications and only room to take 150, Messing and jury panel made up of seven other artists and art professionals get together and for two days go through a painstaking process to narrow the field. The Southlake Women’s Club turns out an incredible weekend of art and entertainment that has truly helped put Southlake on the national map in the art world. That preeminent recognition is thanks in large part to the dedication of the nearly 600 volunteers that help out during the weekend. Crowd estimates the past few years have numbered close to a whopping 60,000 attendees. “Turnouts like that really demonstrates the spirit of this community,” says Messing. Without the sponsors, the management at Southlake Town Center, and of course, the group’s collective husbands, this event just wouldn’t quite be what it is today. Editor’s note: Those of us at OneFourteen Lifestyle are pretty certain the amazing and devoted women who make up the Southlake Women’s Club could do just about anything they set their sights to. Cheers to all of you for a fantastic 15th anniversary celebration!

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Hometown Hero

Home of The Brave Good sportsmanship takes on a new meaning when it becomes your life’s work article Anne Clarrissimeaux

o know the story of Grapevine resident Troy Greisen is to know the story of Nigella. Her story begins in one of the most desolate, forgotten of places in all the world: an orphanage in remote Afghanistan – except that she wasn’t inside the orphanage. She was in a dark shack behind the main building, hidden away from the world because her disability and developmental needs deemed her an outcast to society, as a sort of twisted punishment to her family. Unwanted and needing help no one in her country wanted or knew how to provide, Nigella had no hope. It was in a dirt-floored shack that she and another boy, whose family had been murdered and he a victim of a landmine, were shunned away. That is, until Troy Greisen found his way to the orphanage. On assignment with the Special Olympics, he was tasked to launch the first chapter of the organization in Afghanistan. Attempt after futile attempt, Greisen was searching the war-ravaged country for athletes with developmental disabilities to participate in the program. He was there to give them hope. But how do you describe what you are searching for when you’re in a country that does not even have a word that meets your description? “ ‘I said the word ‘special,’ again and again and my translator did his best,” Greisen explains. “And finally, in an orphanage miles from nowhere, a headmaster raised his finger and exclaimed, “Ah ha!’ ” The headmaster then led Greisen to the shack. What became of Nigella after Greisen found her? She became the first female in more than 40 years to travel outside of Afghanistan to represent her country in an athletic event.

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MAKING GRAPEVINE HOME

After years spent traveling the world for the Special Olympics, Greisen and his wife Jennifer settled in Grapevine four years ago with their three children. Alex, 18, attends a basketball academy in Florida and Hannah, 16, and Elijah, 10, attend GCISD. With a special education degree from the University of Kansas and an internship that led him to the Special Olympics in Washington, D.C., where he worked directly with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her brother. “Traveling internationally with them and seeing the things that were accomplished by the family were beyond life-changing experiences.” Greisen’s last post with the Special Olympics was in India, and he’d served as the managing director of for the Asia Pacific region for the Special Olympics. Previous to that, he was the VP of Global Operations at the organization’s headquarters in Washington D.C., where he’d spent time working directly with founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver. While Greisen chose to leave the organization full-time, he continues to serve as a consultant and is active in training people to teach others about what makes the Special Olympics such a fantastic organization. He currently serves as the President and CEO of Special Abilities of North Texas, a nonprofit providing services and vocational training for adults with intellectual disabilities. Through various community inclusion activities, such as outings to Texas Rangers games, the movies, bowling and so much more, the foundation works to help its members experience the feeling of complete acceptance in society. “First and foremost, the community inclusion gives them what

they want the most: to be included in society,” he says. “Generally there is not a feeling of urgency toward the developmentally disabled population and they are typically not their own advocates. We’re trying to engage them in the everyday so that this does not continue to be a forgotten cause.” But Greisen’s work with the Special Olympics community was far from over. In doing research, he learned that the state of Texas ranked 49th in programs and available resources for adults with developmental disabilities. “When I found that out, I was devastated,” he recalls. “Clearly the need was with the adults.” Texas public schools, by law, provide athletic programs for students who are both developmentally disabled, but when they turn 18 they ‘age out’ of the programs. “I started to zero my focus on the adults. I wanted to make a true impact with them.” To achieve that, Greisen founded The Brave, a year-round sports training and athletic competition for adults with intellectual disabilities in North Tarrant County. This year, 50 adults are on The Brave’s roster. The team members of The Brave take part in the eight seasonal sports including basketball, track and field, and golf. Practices are held weekly in local athletic facilities and the team then participates in the Special Olympics events at regional, state and national events. Additionally, The Brave participates in an annual basketball tournament for Special Olympics athletes hosted by GCISD that draws between 600-800 athletes. At a recent basketball practice for The Brave about 30 team members showed up, eager to run drills and shoot baskets. The typical basketball sounds – balls being bounced, the squeak of sneakers on the hardwood, and the coach’s voice calling out, “Come on Zach, pass the ball! Eyes here! Concentrate! You can do it Clint, shoot! That’s ok, start over and try again!” Coach Troy’s instructions might be more repetitive and perhaps a bit gentler than on a different team, but he’s coaching nonetheless. There is a kindness and and sincerity that exudes from Greisen, both on an off the court. And when the step-pass-dribble-shoot exchange is done correctly, it’s high-fives all ‘round. Southlake residents and parents Amy and Hector Lopez watch their son Chase Milyo during practice, cheering when he does well and encouraging him to pay attention at other times, quietly laughing as parents do at their son’s silliness. Now 21, Chase graduated from Carroll High School in 2011. “He really loves coming to basketball,” Amy shares. “He’s played for a few years now, but during the past year with The Brave, he’s actually learned more about strategy and the game.” “Troy is the guts of this program,” Amy goes on to say, as Hector nods in agreement. “He teaches them skills. That’s what we like about Troy. He doesn’t see that there is anything they can’t do.” At the end of the hour, there’s a bonus: more time in the gym at Heritage Middle School so Coach Troy extends practice. This really is an unusual occurrence, since available time in athletic facilities is a hard time to come by. Greisen says that’s one of the things

they need most, places to practice and play games. Sometimes, the school rules don’t allow non-students to use athletic facilities and the cities have limitations too. So in addition to volunteer coaches, The Brave is always in need of places to practice. And when practice does end, Coach Troy calls the team together and they share the things they learned. A final huddle up, someone counts the 1-2-3 and the team shouts The Brave! A CALLING

Greisen will share the story of his childhood friend’s injury in 10th grade that left the friend with brain damage – making him medically ‘developmentally disabled.’ Through rehabilitation and learning a new way of life, Greisen stood by his friend and signed up as a volunteer coach when his buddy joined the Special Olympics. Greisen parlayed a loyal friendship into his life’s work and he quietly and ever-so humbly sums up why he does what he does, “My calling in life was this population – the developmentally disabled.”

How to help support The Brave: Become a coach. The various teams need Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers for bowling, golf, basketball, track and field, and others. No experience is necessary. Volunteer your time. The Brave always needs help fundraising, public awareness, and event management. Donate Space. Do you have access to gymnasiums, golf courses, or ball fields and can help organize times for The Brave athletes to practice? Make a monetary donation. As always, financial support is helpful. Contact Troy Greisen: t.greisen@yahoo.com

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Parent’s Corner

Life In Balance A life well-lived is achieved through a balanced mind, body and spirit Article Angie Glancy

obert Fulghum penned a comical and wise book titled All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. In the midst of his long list of important lessons learned (in between “play fair” and “clean up your own mess”) are four little words that ring true: live a balanced life. I learned this lesson the hard way a few years ago when the day-to-day demands of teaching, graduate school, housework and motherhood left me constantly overwhelmed, exhausted and unfulfilled. I was anything but balanced and had forgotten the most important lesson learned in kindergarten: have fun! I desperately longed for the secret to obtaining a healthy work-life balance. Little did I know it would be found, not with the crayons in the kindergarten room, but with a well-known shape in Geometry 101: a triangle. Like the lines of an equilateral triangle, wellness depends on the balance of three areas of our health: physical, mental and social. Physical health is how our bodies work and feel inside and out. Mental health describes how we experience emotions and handle stress. Finally, our social health includes the quality of our relationships and how we interact and get along with others. Each facet of our health is connected and of equal importance. If any of the three areas is neglected, our overall health suffers. It takes all three to be the best we can be. Armed with this new way of looking at my overall health, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I had become a lopsided geometric mess. Since my life’s work as a therapist is helping and inspiring others to live their lives to the fullest, I owed it to my clients, and of course myself, to do the same. So I ask you, are you “playing fair” with your health? What area of your health have you neglected because of a shortage of time, resources, or energy? What emotional messes have you yet to clean up or deal with? Have you lost your fun? If you have, don’t despair. My advice for you is to start small and aim for progress, not perfection. I am asking you to begin each day by asking: what choices can I make today to nurture my mind, body AND spirit? I made the conscious decision to balance what others needed from me with what I needed for myself. I started having fun with

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fitness. I vowed to schedule my workouts in advance and try new classes with my friends. I fell in love with yoga, which has helped me grow in mind, body, and spirit. I made a renewed effort to connect with friends, to nurture my creativity. As Mr. Fulghum puts it, I now try to learn some, think some, draw and paint, sing and dance, play and work some every day. I am now starting to remember who I was before I got so busy making a living that I forgot to make a life. I found my fun again and I want you to do the same. Angie Glancy is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Family Connections Counseling in Colleyville. Her passion is supporting and guiding children, teens, adults, and families through life’s difficult challenges. As a former elementary educator and school counselor, she uses her creativity to inspire and motivate clients to live their lives to the fullest potential. She resides in Colleyville with her husband, Bart, and their children, Emmie and Will. Her silky terrier Buddy is also her therapy dog and participates in many sessions. She keeps her life balanced by pursuing her passions: interior design, yoga, running, and spending time with friends. She is currently writing a therapeutic children’s book to teach children how to effectively cope with conflict. You can reach Angie at 817.545.7100.

Healthy Lifestyle

Is Your Nervous System In Check? Taking care of one of the most important parts of a healthy body Article Jerrod Wright, D.C.

ealth. It is such a misused word in our culture today. What is health anyway? Health is really a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Let’s focus on physical well-being for a bit. Heart disease and cancer occurrence rates are at an all-time high and growing at an alarming rate. These are the top two killers in our country. Stroke and type 2 diabetes are next in line, and are the two most disabling diseases in our nation. The sad fact is that all four of these diseases are preventable or at the very least, reducible. Simply by reducing your sugar and wheat intake, increasing the amount of water you drink and adding a little exercise three times a week, you can reduce your chances of developing all of these diseases by 60 to 70 percent. What about the other 30-40 percent? How about spending some time taking care of your nervous system? This is a vital part of your body’s constitution that you absolutely cannot neglect. It is the main system in your body that runs every other process in your body: your brain down the spinal cord out of the spine through all of the nerves to every organ, muscle and system in your body. How? Chiropractic care specializes in taking care of your nervous system. In fact, it can reduce the stress in your body by twenty times that of yoga or meditation. Have you had your nervous system checked lately? Chiropractic has been used for hundreds of years to relieve a multitude of pains, but new research has proven that a well-functioning nervous system is imperative for optimal health by assuring every cell, tissue and organ in the body is functioning to its full potential. The good thing is your body will alert you when something is not functioning well, or your internal balance is off. Look for these signals: headaches, sleeping problems, irritability, pain, numbness or tingling, fatigue or digestive issues. Neuro Cranial Integration (NCI) is a specific technique that aligns the cranial bones, brain and nervous system from the inside out and from the top down. The re-alignment takes tension off the nervous

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system, releases cranial, fascia and muscle tissue fixations, and returns proper cerebrospinal fluid flow throughout the spine and entire body. When pressure is taken off the brain, it can do its job more efficiently and allow the body to function at a higher level. In addition, pediatric chiropractic care can help your child’s overall health and wellness. Well-adjusted babies and kids are sick less, develop faster, and function better. And for athletes, be it those of you who take on weekend adventures, actively compete, or simply get out and run for stress relief and exercise, Chiropractic not only keeps today’s athletes pain free, it also speeds recovery time and increases the communication between the brain and the muscles to encourage healthy healing. The most important takeaway in learning about the body’s nervous system is that it is of utmost importance to your well-being. Listen to what it tells you and respond by seeking out treatment that will help it function at its best. Wright is a graduate of Parker College of Chiropractic (Doctor of Chiropractic) and Southwest Texas State University (Bachelor of Science). He serves as team chiropractor to the Texas Rangers. Helping athletes and people perform at their highest potential has always been his goal. Wright and his wife, Jerri, are blessed with two beautiful daughters and live in Southlake.

180 Wellness Chiropractic’s mission is to relieve pain, restore health, and empower patients to reach their full potential. To set up a time to meet with one of the doctors or begin chiropractic treatment, visit their website or call. 180 Wellness Chiropractic 321 W. Southlake Blvd. #100 817.488.4186 My180Wellness.com

Financial Fitness

Do You Have a Fiscal Game Plan? A financial coach helps you make the right game-time decisions. By Mark Rawlings, CFP®

ife is filled with decisions you need to make. Where will you live? What type of car is right for your family? Do you buy season ticket packages instead of single-game tickets? Is this the right career for you? Where should you take your next vacation? Even when you aren’t actively in that life-decision mode, you are constantly making decisions throughout the day about where you will go, what you will eat and whether to attend an event or not. It’s a natural process, and yet you probably don’t often stop and think about the source of your decisions. Where does your decision-making filter come from? How did you develop the criteria you have about the choices you make? Researchers have often believed that the choices you make come from whatever you believe to be in your best self-interest. What you think is “right” for you, is what you will choose. Of course there are outside factors, too, such as peer pressure, what the family might think, and keeping up with the Joneses that can influence choice. Because of the multitude of decisions you have to make throughout your life, it has become a common practice to hire a coach. There are life coaches, career coaches and athletic coaches. The role of a coach is multi-faceted. For some people, a coach can energize and infuse a new passion to meet a desired goal. For others, a coach offers support and guidance in important decisions. For yet others, a coach can point out areas that you might need to improve or hone a skill. Often overlooked, one of the most important areas for making “right” decisions is in the financial arena. It might be commonly accepted that using an expert to help with financial decision-making makes sense. Turning to someone more knowledgeable, who spends their time looking at the markets and thinking about how best to invest, seems – well – logical. But having a financial coach offers a different element. The coach doesn’t tell you what to do, the coach helps you to understand your own objectives and create a plan of action to move toward those goals. The feeling of “I can” is fulfilling to many people. If you haven’t worked with a coach in your lifetime before, there are so many benefits.

A financial coach can: 1. Understand what matters to you 2. Review what you’ve already done and what choices you need to make next 3. Develop a plan of action 4. Guide you and support you 5. Encourage you to meet your goals It can be helpful to explore ideas with someone who might know questions you haven’t asked yourself yet. It is vitally important to have a working plan that you are operating with so you know what decisions to make at each twist and turn. Think about whether having a financial coach is right for you. A Certified Financial Planner® with United Capital Advisers, LLC, Mark graduated from Oklahoma State University. As a Managing Director of the firm and a former tax professional with 20 years of experience, Mark brings a broad range of experience and advice to his clients. His goal is simply to help clients better understand what money means to them personally and help them make objective and informed decisions. He is an avid cyclist and a member of a local cycling team. To contact Mark: mark.rawlings@unitedcp.com or call 214.520.1200. Important Disclosures: United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC (“United Capital”) provides advice and makes recommendations based on the specific needs and circumstances of each client. For clients with managed accounts, United Capital has discretionary authority over investment decisions. Investing involves risk and clients should carefully consider their own investment objectives and never rely on any single chart, graph or marketing piece to make decisions. The information contained in this newsletter/email is intended for information only, is not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities, and should not be considered investment advice. Please contact your financial adviser with questions about your specific needs and circumstances.

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