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graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2000 with a degree in journalism. Admittedly, I didn’t envision myself in print journalism—rather, I saw myself in the world of sports television.

With The Presidents: George W. Bush and SMU’s Gerald Turner

Before and during college, I spent considerable time as an intern at various broadcast outlets, from WFAA-TV to the Dallas Stars, The Dallas Cowboys Radio Network and CBS 11. It is not an overstatement to say that every single person I encountered during my internships was helpful to my learning experience and future career. And, I remain friends with many of those same people.

My interest in print journalism was piqued on the Hilltop. I’d started writing sports features for SMU’s The Daily Campus; one lengthy feature piece was on a standout golfer who was headed to play in The Masters. Because one of my adjunct professors was the editor of golf-giant ClubCorp’s Private Clubs magazine, I asked her to review the article. She edited the heck out of it, but I ended up with a year-long internship that eventually turned into my first job as a magazine staffer. For seven years, I was an associate editor at Private Clubs, doing lifestyle features and visiting tropical destinations around the world as a travel writer.

However, my broadcast internships had also proven invaluable and led me to working with ESPN, traveling as a part of their hockey crew to games across the country and Canada. Throughout my career, I’ve been able to simultaneously write for magazines and still work with ESPN covering the NBA and the MLB, something I still do today.

And so, last spring, as the SMU Men’s Basketball team put up an impressive run in the post-season, there I was, on a headset at the ESPN announcers’ table serving as a floor producer for the on-air talent.

Sitting near the table was SMU’s President Gerald Turner, and I shared with him that I was an alumnus and how neat it was to be on campus covering such an exciting moment, sort of coming full-circle from my college days and using my degree. It just so happened that also in attendance at the game was Former U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, herself an SMU alum. During halftime, President Turner invited me over for a pretty cool picture, headset and all.

To everyone heading back to school, remember to enjoy the adventure of it. You never know where your education will take you.

Anne Clarrissimeaux, Editor AnneC@lifestylepubs.com

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12 Brio Brings Old World Tastes

Take a tour through Tuscan cuisine in Southlake.

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Good Times

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Parent’s Corner

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Friends and family from our community attended the reception for nonprofit Kids Matter International, including guests and corporate partners from the Southlake Chamber, Highland Landscaping, Merrill Lynch, Couture Rocks, Synergy Realty, Crimson Energy Partners and Verizon.

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Around Town SOUTHLAKE FIREFIGHTERS SET RECORD IN “FILL THE BOOT” CAMPAIGN Southlake firefighters recently participated in their 60th year of raising funds for the “Fill the Boot” campaign benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Thanks to generous donations from area residents, they also succeeded in setting a record for collections that totaled $33,000. Money collected from donations serve the greater Tarrant County area and goes to help fund research for MDA to provide medical equipment and motorized chairs for children as well as a week at the MDA Summer Camp.

Summer camps allow children with neuromuscular diseases the opportunity experience the magic of camp just like any other kid by providing counselors and staff that are dedicated health professionals and specially-trained camp volunteers.

Belles, Crew, Cheerleaders and Dragon Band will perform at the celebration. Coaches will introduce this year’s Dragon football players from freshman to varsity. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the rally begins 8 p.m. Dinner will be provided by local vendors and a silent auction will be held. Auction items include “Father & Son” sideline passes and AT&T Stadium suite for the Dragons vs. Tulsa Union.

TARRANT COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES SUPPORT GCISD SCHOOLS BY SHOPPING ONLINE The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation has signed up to participate in a new fund-raising program called GCEF Star Dollars that is as simple as online shopping. Parents and community members sign up at GCEFStarDollars.com and follow instructions for installing the reminder service on their computer. Whenever they shop at a participating internet merchant website, a GCEF Star Dollars reminder window will appear allowing them to click on prior to placing an order. GCISD expects to net an average of 3 percent back as an automatic donation to the district’s schools. Even better…it is free to the participants, and 100 percent of the money you “donate” stays in the district to support children’s education. Fundraising has never been so easy or so fun!

Each Tuesday afternoon from 1 – 3 p.m., the city of Southlake hosts an assistance program for military veterans and their survivors to help with filing VA benefits claims. The service is free of charge, and can be utilized to help with widow’s pension (for widows), service-connected death claims (for widows), non-service connected pension (for veterans), and service-connected disability claims (for veterans). Paid for by Tarrant County, the service is available at the Southlake Sub-Courthouse; Commissioner’s Office; 1400 Main Street; Suite 410 in Southlake. Additional information can be obtained by calling 817.531.5645.

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Christy Howard, owner of Southlake and Plano Three Dog Bakery stores, won top honors after raising $10,000 in the Kansas Citybased franchise’s Feed a Dog Food Drive. Howard chose to support the Duke and Oliver Foundation, a local 501c(3) non-profit that she co-founded to help dog rescue groups and the people who dedicate themselves to the rescue effort. More than 5,000 pounds of dog food and treats were purchased with the donations which were distributed among four area rescue groups: North Texas Pet Food Pantry in McKinney, Animal Rescue of Texas in Dallas, Duck Team 6 Street Dog Rescue of Dallas, and the Humane Society of Flower Mound. She estimates this will provide about 20,000 meals.

Northwest ISD provides a smart-phone app for both Apple and Android devices giving parents quick access to district and campus news, a directory which includes names, email addresses and phone numbers, a calendar, social media tools, access to students’ grades, attendance, lunch account balances, and attendance boundary information. In addition, parents and students can sign up for push notifications that will notify of school closings, events and more.

The initiative was taken to meet the growing demands of parents and students to get information on-the-go.

“Northwest ISD is taking a unique approach to this form of communication,” says NISD Director of Communications Emily Conklin. “Our app is completely customized and designed for our school district with features we know our parents, teachers and community will use.”

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GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange) will be accepting supply and cash donations to aid in the 2014-2015 Back-to-

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School Supply Drive. The drive assists local area children with supplies to help them begin a successful year. Donated supplies should be contained in a durable backpack and labeled by age group. Lists of suggested donations can be found at GraceGrapevine.org, or cash donations can be made at GRACE.ejoinme.org.

Supplies will be accepted at 610 Shady Brook in Grapevine or at the GRACE Donation Station located at 112 N. Scribner in Grapevine (Hours: Monday – Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Questions may be directed at Marcela Melendez at 817.305.4632.

WESTLAKE ACADEMY: STUDENTS SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER Several students from the Westlake Academy are spending part of their summer working in a program called Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder. The program’s goal is to engage students in responsible global citizenship through online study, full immersion service programs, and public presentation via a course of study that is shaped by the traditional academic perspectives of economics, culture, politics, ethics and geography. Westlake Academy is a charter school operated by the city of Westlake and an International Baccalaureate school which provides 3 courses of study for students, ages 3 to 19, with opportunities to develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn, and work in a rapidly globalizing world. It is among only eight schools that are members of SStS in the United States and are proud to have students donating time during the summer of 2014 in Peru, Cambodia, Nicaragua, South Dakota and New Orleans. Students’ experiences can be followed via their online blogs at Blog.ShoulderToShoulder.com

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SIX CARROLL ISD TEAMS PARTICIPATE AT WORLD OM FINALS Six Carroll teams, representing five district campuses have returned home from Odyssey of the Mind World Finals that were held at Iowa State University earlier this summer. They joined the ranks of 827 other teams from 17 countries for the three-day tournament.

Carroll’s six teams included three state champions and made up almost 20 percent of the Texas teams represented at the 2014 World Finals. Odyssey of the Mind is a competition in which teams are given both long-term and spontaneous problems to solve within the limitations of specific rules. Teams are tasked with solving problems through creativity and ingenuity in a variety of topics ranging from mechanical to interpretation.

ART IN THE SQUARES HITS THE $2M MARK Art in Square celebrated its 15th year by surpassing $2,000,000 in net proceeds. The Southlake Women’s Club Foundation approved $190,000 in grant funding to be disbursed to the 2014 beneficiaries.

This will fund programs throughout Northeast Tarrant County for scholarships, summer camp, housing, abused women and children, education, meal assistance to children, families and senior citizens and character building programs.

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Hot Spot

Brio Brings Old World Tastes A tour through flavorful Tuscan cuisine Article and Photography Joseph Daniel

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ecently, I was chatting with a friend about Italian food, which has always been a personal favorite. My buddy, on the other hand, says otherwise: “Spaghetti and meatballs don’t do it for me,” he tells me.

And that’s how Italian food is often perceived: spaghetti and meatballs. But there’s more to it than just noodles and red sauce.

Brio in Southlake is a good example.

Modeled after central Italy’s natural tones and textures, Brio is an Italian getaway complete with beefy arches and a glowing oven visible from the dining area.

The menu features Tuscan cuisine, a subset of Italian cooking defined by its rich colors and bold flavors.

A deliciously sound place to start is with the bruschetta quattro, a sampling of four bruschettas, two of which change every season, and the beef carpaccio.

The two mainstays from the foursome are the roasted red pepper bruschetta with mozzarella and a tangy balsamic drizzle, and the flavorful sliced steak bruschetta topped with charred tomato, gorgonzola, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Italian dressing.

The beef carpaccio is a massive plate – gondola-shaped, actually – layered with thinly-sliced beef and served with field greens, mustard aioli and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The best method of attack is to wrap the earthy greens in each slice of beef.

One of the most popular items is the strawberry balsamic chicken salad, a colorful mixture of greens, grilled chicken, grapes, strawberries, candied pecans, and gorgonzola with a slightly tangy and balanced herb vinaigrette. It’s fresh, summery and substantial with just the right amount of sweetness.

My favorite is the pasta alla vodka, a ricotta-filled handmade pasta in a golden, spicy tomato and Parmesan cream sauce, topped with crispy pancetta pieces and basil.

It’s bold yet silky, almost soup-like, with a lingering finish comparable to a fine red wine.

The signature item at Brio, though, isn’t a pasta dish at all. It’s a gorgonzola-crusted filet, perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection; a tender filet worthy of slow chewing. This, along with the pasta alla vodka, are easily two of the best dishes Brio has to offer.

At Brio, there’s a common theme: dishes are consistent and balanced, well-seasoned and rich. This is food that incites conversation.

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Don’t forget to check out Brio’s cocktail menu. The cucumber basil gimlet of Grey Goose Vodka and Hendrick’s Gin (a very floral gin and my go-to), basil, lemon and lime, and the martini rosso of Absolut Raspberri and Malibu rum are two thirst-quenching options.

And make sure to stop by for Brio’s happy hour, Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., when the bar has a variety of food and beverage specials ranging from $4, $5, and $6.

I’ve only covered a small portion of Brio’s menu, and while it’s not lengthy (only one

page), there is more than enough to keep your taste buds occupied for many visits.

Regardless of what you choose, there’s a common theme: dishes are consistent and balanced, well-seasoned and rich. It’s food that incites conversation. When you have crunchy bruschetta and golden, rich pastas on the table, the topic of conversation can’t help but be Italian food.

Even if spaghetti and meatballs don’t do it for you, I can guarantee that Brio has something on the menu that will.

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Star Student

Volunteering at Bob Jones Nature Center A young outdoorsman shares his love of nature Photography Brandon Brouillette

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explains. “I do have three regular responsibilities to do each time I go, including tending and watering the garden, turning the compost and filling the bird feeders.” He also helps out wherever he is able and thoughtfully comes up with ways to help or offer new ideas for conservation and sharing the nature center with the community.

“If you haven’t been to Bob Jones Nature Center you should definitely check it out,” Cole says with enthusiasm. It’s obvious that this nature lover wants everyone to explore and enjoy the outdoors and all that it has to offer. “You can hike, bird watch, wild turkey search, or just take in nature.”

Here, in his own words, is a glimpse of how Cole spent his summer days volunteering. <<

hen 11-year-old Cole Brouillette and his family moved to Southlake less than a year ago, he knew he would miss the spectacular outdoor adventures and natural beauty his native Colorado offered. Growing up as a part of an active family that loved being outside and experiencing the wonder of nature, Cole sought out ways to fulfill his deep-seeded interest in the outdoors. He found a way to do just that by becoming a volunteer at Bob Jones Nature Center in Southlake.

He is the youngest volunteer at BJNC and his dedication is apparent in how diligently he goes about his work and the genuine interest he shows when working with the various plants, critters, and other volunteers.

“My volunteering consists of doing whatever is needed,” he

FILLING THE BIRD FEEDER

My most favorite responsibility at the nature center is filling the many different bird feeders. I love creating my own recipes for the feeders. Rufus, the practically domesticated pet squirrel, makes this job even more fun and entertaining. He stands nearby watching and waiting for any chance he can to eat bits of food that fall from the feeders. He loves it!

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TENDING THE GARDEN

I am responsible for weeding and watering the garden. We currently have tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, beans and yams in the garden. We have tried kale and carrots but they didn’t survive because this isn’t their growing season. We have also been battling the turkeys and hogs that like to dig up our garden.

<< TURNING COMPOST

Turning compost is not my most exciting responsibility, but it is very important! The compost is made from things such as coffee filters, peels from fruits and vegetables (excluding citrus because they don’t decompose), as well as spoiled veggies and fruits. If you don’t turn the compost often it will take much longer for these things to break down. Camps, local residents, and the nature center garden benefit from using the compost made.

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VOLUNTEER SPIRIT

GET INVOLVED AT BJNC There are many ways to experience and explore the many things the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve has to offer, from trail hikes to photography classes.

Cole also participated in the Cross Timbers Eco-Adventure Day Camp offered through the nature center and says it was a blast. To volunteer, visit BJNC.org and tell ‘em Cole sent ya!

Volunteering at Bob Jones Nature Center fulfills my love for being outdoors and out in nature. I think it’s cool to be a part of the nature center and what it offers the community.

<< NATURE’S CLASSROOM

I love Bob Jones Nature Center because I have a chance to learn something almost every time I go there. The people that work and volunteer there are very friendly, they help me, and they teach me. I have also been able to contribute some tips I have learned about gardening the last few years from my family and my teacher Ms. Santy.

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Johnny B’s Burgers & Shakes A Southlake staple serves up local pride and a family atmosphere Article Mark Zeske

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hen you walk into Johnny B’s Burgers & Shakes, there’s little doubt about your location. You are in the city of Southlake.

Owner John Bruce Finlayson – the Johnny B in the restaurant’s name – has a simple formula for success. He believes in quality products, personal service, a throwback to yesterday, and a commitment to community.

Many of the wall decorations celebrate Southlake Carroll High School, which all three of Finlayson’s children attended.

There’s also some love for Texas Tech, again the school of choice for the Finlayson kids.

The walls are covered with plaques of youth sports teams that Johnny B’s sponsored, a time-honored tradition for the small-town, family-owned burger places of the past that Finlayson patterned his restaurant after.

Perhaps the best known menu item at Johnny B’s is the Dragonburger, a triple cheeseburger with jalapenos and chili.

The Dragons are the name of Carroll’s high school teams.

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Southlake citizens holding up a sign reading “Eat at Johnny B’s after the game.” These pictures, a trend started by American Airline pilots who frequent the restaurant, are from famous spots all over the world. Pictures include patrons at the Great Wall of China, Niagara Falls, the Eiffel Tower and the Arctic Circle.

Finlayson doesn’t invest in advertising, depending on word of mouth and standing in the community. “We’ve been better off giving back to the community, schools, youth sports, charities, than we have spending money on advertising,” he said. “We’ve been very generous, probably to a fault, but I feel that giving back is part of having a good life.”

When Johnny B’s opened a decade ago, it was the 27th restaurant in Southlake. Now there are more than 160. The restaurant needs a whole page on the back of its menu to list the awards and honors it has received.

“We just try to give them an old-fashioned cheeseburger, just like the one they had growing up,” Finlayson said.

Finlayson goes simply by “John” now, but

was called “Johnny B” when he was growing up to distinguish him from his father.

Finlayson inherited not only his father’s name, but his love of the community and passion for a good cheeseburger. His father operated a hamburger joint for 30 years in a small town in northern Missouri, where he designed the Little League baseball field and helped found the high school’s booster club. The elder Finlayson also found time to officiate football games, serving as a NFL referee for 14 years and the supervisor of officials for the Big Eight Conference for 15.

“I started working at my dad’s place when I was old enough to see over the counter,” Finlayson said. “I started off by sweeping the floors and taking out the trash.”

But instead of immediately following his father into the burger business, Finlayson spent 30 years working for Ryder Systems, a $6 billion logistics and supply company best known for its rental trucks. He rose to the level of vice president of sales, with his career path including stops in Amarillo, Phoenix, Tucson, Los Angeles, San Diego and Nashville. Finally, 16 years ago, the family decided they were tired of moving. Finlayson wanted his three young kids to grow up in Southlake.

Along the way, his family of five enjoyed a little ritual – one that eventually led to the opening of Johnny B’s Burgers.

“Wherever we would move, we would look for the best cheeseburger place in the area,” Finlayson said. “We’d spend six to nine months looking before deciding on a winner. When

we moved here, we didn’t really feel like we found a great one, just a bunch of chains. After a while, we decided that Southlake really needed a good old-fashioned cheeseburger place.”

It has one now – Johnny B’s.

HOPE FOR SANDY The Finlayson family lost their heart and soul this past Spring when mother, Sandy, passed away after a long battle with colon and skin cancer. She had been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome at the heartbreakingly young age of 16 and spent years battling the disease. Lynch Syndrome is an hereditary disorder caused by a mutation in a mismatch repair gene in which affected individuals have a higher than normal chance of developing colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, and various other types of aggressive cancers, often at a young age – also called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer.

When Sandy passed away, a staggering amount of people wanted to donate in memory of her. The family, grateful beyond words, was overwhelmed by the gracious outpouring and was not sure what to tell them. After some research, Sandy’s family decided to encourage people to make donations directly to Lynch Syndrome International.

Because so many people wanted to make a contribution that directly related to Sandy, the family began Hope for Sandy, in

order to bring awareness about Lynch Syndrome and keep their mother’s spirit in everyone’s memories. “Hope for Sandy” bracelets can be purchased at HopeForSandy.blogspot.com for $5 and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Lynch Syndrome International to help with efforts of research and awareness. “She always had hope,” daughter Erica Perry recalls. “She never gave up and as long as there was a treatment option she tried it.”

The bracelet is white with lime green writing. “Her favorite color was lime green,” Erica says. The other side of the bracelet says Proverbs 31:25 for the Bible verse “she is clothed in strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future.” We continue to have hope, for Sandy. –OFL Staff

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LEADING THE WAY As everyone heads back to school, students, teachers, administrators ... and parents alike ... view a new school year with excitement. From the classroom to the football field, leaders emerge everywhere. Here's a glimpse at some of the local leaders in our schools.

Football images by Lee McDaniel

NICK McCUNE

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Senior Carroll Senior High Carroll ISD

2014 Graduate of Westlake Academy

Nick McCune graduated Westlake Academy and has plans to continue to play football in college. But this quarterback says that while being the play-caller during games has been exciting, it’s the relationships he built with his teammates that was the best part of playing high school football. “All the memories we have made from long bus rides, to practices and unforgetta-

“A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don’t ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren’t blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.” -Tom Brady, NFL Quarterback ble games have been memorable,” he says.

“Playing football for Westlake Academy has been a great and wonderful experience in my life.” Nick is heading to Austin College to major in Political Science. He’ll also play football for the school. A big reason he chose AC is because it is similar to Westlake Academy, “I love the small school atmosphere,” he says. “It’s just like my high school and that allows me the opportunity to meet everyone and have a close relationship with as many people as I can.” Nick is an active volunteer at his church, Lake Cities Church of Christ, where he’s had the opportunity to go on mission trips. “I’ve been fortunate to be able to dedicate my time and effort in helping others in need.”

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Ryan Agnew has a Dragon bloodline like no other: his three older brothers played for the Dragons, Michael (2004) and Joseph (2006) were captains of the team and Justin (2010) was the recipient of Charlie Stalcup Award in 2009. He lined up under center as the starting quarterback in his junior year. He says it’s hard to narrow his favorite football memory down to just one, but is certain that his senior season will prove to be the most memorable. And while he’s still deciding on a college, his plans on going into the engineering and pursuing STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math).

When he’s not concentrating on football or school, he volunteers through the Young

“What you do in life echoes an eternity, just saying what you do now will be known even when you are gone.”

Men’s Service League (YMSL) in Southlake and has participated with several charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Grace, Rise Adventures, Feed the Children, Keller Senior Citizens, Captain Hope’s Kids and Special Olympics. He admires NFL quarterback Drew Brees because of the sportsmanship he represents, “I admire how Drew plays on the field and his integrity and values off the field,” Ryan says. “He is just a class act all around.”

SAM BARRY

PRESTON HAIRE

Senior Grapevine High School Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Junior Byron Nelson High School Northwest ISD

Quarterback Sam Barry has played football since he was in third grade and slid over to the QB spot in seventh grade. Playing for the Grapevine Mustangs as a sophomore brought his favorite football memory this far, “My best memory making a comeback win against LD Bell,” he recalls. “We drove the field almost 80 yards with only 1:13 left

The only quarterback in the bunch to be entering into his Junior year, Preston Haire has always played QB. This young gun looks up to former University of Texas Longhorn Colt McCoy, and you have to think that it would be pretty cool if Haire follows in McCoy’s footsteps…could we have a future Heisman candidate in our midst? In the meantime, he has time to hone his skills on Friday nights in our backyard. When he reaches college, his plans are to major in education, considering

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in the game and kicked a field goal to win!”

Along with his mom and brother, Sam volunteers with Second Saturday Mothers and Sons. He’s devoted to their commitment to helping the less fortunate people in our community. He also volunteers at his church Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Sam’s college plans include playing football but his destination is unknown at this point. But before college gets underway, he’s looking forward to his senior year football season, “My goal is to bring Grapevine back to a winning season and making the playoffs.”

his favorite subject is math, there’s a chance Haire might one day teach math. He spends his volunteer time on mission trips, helping other in areas that need the most help.

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Parent’s Corner

Nurturing the Love of Learning Helping your children see education beyond the school doors Article Angie Glancy, M.ED. LPC

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ll too soon, the lazy days of summer will fade into the frantic fog of back-to-school activity. Armed with freshly sharpened pencils and brand new backpacks, children will brave their first days of school with a mix of both anxiety and anticipation. Meanwhile, moms everywhere will rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief to have their offspring back on some semblance of a schedule.

This fall, my own rejoicing will be bittersweet; for I will send my little man through the school house doors of Colleyville Elementary; a kindergartener at last! Along with wishing for him lots of fun and new friends, my most important wish is that he develops an unquenchable curiosity and a desire to learn that lasts his whole life through. I hope he learns to question and consider, wonder and reason. In short, I hope that he will see learning as a journey, not a destination.

This is a task that is easier said than done in this day and age where the educational focus is often on an end gain or product: 22 OneFourteen Lifestyle | August 2014

test scores, report card grades, the all-important GPA, or the prestigious college admissions letter. Each of these is certainly valuable, but not if your child views education as simply a means to an end. Below are a few ways that you can nurture your child’s love of learning.

Model Life-Long Learning. Like it or not, you are your child’s first and most influential teacher. It is imperative that you show them that learning does not stop when the school bell rings. Take a painting or cooking class, talk to them about your own job training, or read more about a topic that interests you. Allow them to see you still learning, long after your school days have ended.

Focus on the Process, Not the Product. Articulate that although the numerical number or gold sticker on their paper is a measure of their progress, the real success is the hard work and diligence behind doing their best. This will help them to develop a “progress, not perfection” mentality.

Ask Questions that go beyond “How was your day at school?”

Questions such as, “What was the most difficult/exciting thing about your learning today?” “What surprised you the most about it?” “ What questions do you still have?” “How might you answer those questions?” “In what way does this new learning connect to other things you have learned or to your own life?” “How does it change your way of thinking?” Once your children begin to see that you value the process of learning, rather than the end result only, the way they view education and its value will begin to change too.

Use Encouragement Versus Praise. Many well-meaning parents create “approval junkies” without even realizing it by using praise as a motivational tool. Praise recognizes only the product: “You did it right.” Encouragement, on the other hand, focuses on effort and improvement “You gave it your best.” “How do YOU feel about what you have accomplished?” Praise trains children to operate from an external locus of control (“What do others think?”) while encouragement promotes an internal focus of control (“What do I think?”) Furthermore, praise invites children to change for others, while encouragement invites them to change for themselves.

Best wishes for a successful 2014-2015 school year!

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 joins in on 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.

Home Matters

Beautiful Edible Gardens Create a garden that’s productive and looks great with these tips Article and Photography Falon Mihalic

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dible gardening in North Texas comes with challenges, and the key is to use a variety of plants that require less water and can thrive in the late summer heat. Often, edible plants are delegated to a separate place in the garden. As a landscape designer, I love to create gardens that are layered with color and texture. Gardens that do “double duty” by providing some spice for your kitchen and beauty throughout the seasons will give you enormous satisfaction.

I have grown edible plants in a variety of climates, from the Midwest to the humid Southern states. I began with a typical vegetable garden that I regularly mulched, watered, weeded and started from seed each year. I had some very discouraging experiences my first few years of intensive edible gardening: a tomato wilt wiped out eight heirloom tomato plants in one month, and a cabbage moth larvae chewed my exquisite red cabbages down to little nubs in just two days. Those experiences prompted me to change my edible gardening methods. I wanted to have a beautiful kitchen garden with more diverse plants and less maintenance. Thus, my edible gardening has evolved over the years from the traditional raised bed full of vegetables to a mixed garden of vegetables, herbs, flowers and even woody shrubs and grasses. It may sound like chaos, but a mixed garden that incorporates a variety of different types of plants can be very lovely.

Here’s how you can experiment with a mixed edible garden that will provide both food and year-round beauty.

Start by incorporating some of your favorite culinary herbs into an existing garden bed. Herb transplants are easily purchased at a grocery store or farmer’s market. Easy and carefree herbs for North Texas include basil, thyme, oregano, chives and sage.

Check instructions online for growing tips for each herb, as their soil and water requirements can vary.

Find some edible plants that also have pretty flowers. Each year, I let some of my arugula go into its flowering stage in early spring.

The little white flowers nodding on their erect stems are so sweet next to the spring flowering bulbs. I then let the plant produce its seed, which I collect and replant again in cool weather. Monarda, lavender and chamomile are additional flowering herbs that mix beautifully with other garden plants.

Layer your plants into a cohesive composition. Keep your edible ornamental garden tidy by starting with just a few layers at a time. Try one to two groundcovers with a handful of onefoot tall plants. Ornamental grasses and woody shrubs should be placed at the back of the bed as a textural backdrop to offset colorful plant varieties.

Lastly, keep an eye out for vegetable cultivars that also have ornamental qualities. Purple peppers, funky gourds, tender white cucumbers, variegated thyme with white and green leaves … these are all edible plants that will add a dimension of interest to your garden. Mix your new-found edibles into a tapestry of plants in layers that harmonize with one another.

The well-designed, diverse mixed garden bed will delight you for years to come.

Falon Mihalic is a licensed landscape architect in Florida and Illinois and the owner of Falon Land Studio LLC. She has designed landscapes all over the world, from arid gardens in central Africa to private residential gardens in the United States.

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Hometown Hero

Breakfast With Champions Grapevine’s football program incorporates mentorship into their game plan Article Debra Caffey | Photography Javier Ybarra/ digitalsportspics.com

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rapevine High School’s new head football coach, Randy Jackson, is no stranger to the significance of the legacy of building good men in order to produce winning teams. After 24 years of coaching, he takes his responsibility to positively impact the lives of his players as seriously as he does his push to win. He does it through a program of tough standards for character, hard work and toughness … traits he believes are the foundation for becoming winners both on and off the field; and he does it through creative programs that may just redefine the high school football experience for the young men that participate.

Jackson arrived at GHS on April 8 with only a few weeks left to the spring semester, and he was immediately faced with the daunting tasks of pulling together an entirely new coaching staff, assessing his team’s talent and putting on a spring game all before the end of May. In addition, he had to begin weighing the opportunities and challenges of the Mustangs’ reclassification under the new class 5-A definitions and the uncharted district competition that comes with it.

With this and more to set in motion, it may have been easier to let some of the more personal aspects of coaching take a back burner until some of the dust had settled. Not so with Coach

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Jackson. Leading his staff and players with an unwavering demand for love, truth, accountability and attention to detail, Jackson has a reputation of going the extra mile to ensure his team operates like a family unit.

He finds his inspiration for spurring relevant interaction with his players in citing a statistic that he finds disturbing, “The average parent spends only 2.5 minutes per day in meaningful conversation with their kids.” As a result, he’s given a

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great deal of thought to implementing programs within the framework of practices and normal team activities that he hopes will offset this deficit for many kids while also serving as a channel for uniting his team.

One such effort will follow weekday practices in which the boys will have time in “family groups.” These groups are aimed at allowing players and coaches to spend 10-15 minutes each day getting to know one another while discussing matters such as values and character. The ultimate goal is then in implementing behaviors, individually and collectively, that contribute to forming a team that plays with integrity, genuine affection and respect for one another.

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The anticipated highlight, however, is a key program called Breakfast with Champions in which he proposes to match each varsity player with an adult male in the GHS community in something of a modified mentor capacity. Mentors will be selected from the body of applicants and paired with a player for the 12game 2014 season with the idea of providing an additional source of neutral support for each player. Once selected and assigned, mentors will be asked to make the commitment to communicate via text or phone call once a week with each player to provide encouragement and support for that week’s game; attend Friday morning breakfasts at the Mustang-Panther field house with players and coaches; and attend Friday night games, when possible, and enjoy sideline post-game privileges. This formula has proven to be very positive in the past.

“I sincerely hope to be in a position to put it in place here at GHS. It is a great program for everyone involved,” Jackson says.

Still early in the process, details of setting the Breakfast with Champions program in place are still being hashed out with the district and may ultimately be coordinated through GCISD’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Ideally, however, the requirements and application process will be ironed out by late July so that matches can be made before the first scrimmage on August 22, and if all goes as projected, Coach Jackson’s initiatives to support his Grapevine Mustang players promise to be innovative and exciting. Indeed, they may just join the young men of the Mustang Varsity and the football fans of Grapevine together once again to bring enthusiasm to a community and momentum to a team that has struggled through two consecutive losing seasons.

No doubt, Randy Jackson and his team of coaches are going above and beyond for the young men of the Grapevine Mustangs football program, and come what may, one can only hope that he achieves his goal of having players leave the program and one day look back and say, “He loved us … it was tough, but it was the best experience I had in high school.”

If you are interested in more information about volunteering with the Breakfast with Champions program, please contact ghsbreakfastwithchampions@gmail.com.

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Giving Back

Life’s Necessities Neuro Assistance Foundation provides needed medical equipment to those with spinal cord injuries Article OFL Staff

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eventeen years ago, Grapevine resident Bev Olson’s life was dramatically changed in a split second. On her way home from an 18hour shift at work, Bev fell asleep at the wheel and hit a tree. When she woke up in the hospital, her husband told her she had severed her spinal cord and she would never walk again. Because of what happened in an instant, Bev had to start her life over in a wheelchair.

Fast forward to 2007, and Bev began working in Southlake where she became friends with Cindi Cooperman. As their friendship grew, Cindi became aware of the difficulties of living life in a wheelchair and the lack of assistance to newly injured people due to insurance changes. As everyone knows, necessity is the mother of invention and Cindi and Bev were certainly aware of the necessity.

Just one year later, Cindi and Bev started Neuro Assistance Foundation to provide assistance when insurance and other agencies are unable to help. NAF, a 501(c)3 charity, helps spinal cord injured and disabled individuals with mobility equipment, vehicle modifications, hands-free technology and home modifications.

That first year, NAF signed a cooperative agreement with Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas to provide assistance to patients transitioning from rehab to their homes. In the first 12 months, NAF assisted 20 people. They estimate more than 100 people in 2014 will receive assistance, and the network of NAF’s

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referral sources has expanded to additional hospitals, government agencies and numerous other non-profit entities.

The faces of their clients change, but one thing remains constant: everyone helped by NAF has paralysis caused by an injury or disorder of their spinal cord. Take, for instance, a woman named Patty. A horse lover, Patty recently received assistance after she was thrown from her horse and injured her spinal cord resulting in quadriplegia, or paralysis from the neck down. Patty has insurance but it didn’t cover the equipment she needed to shower or bathe. Believe it or not, that equipment is not considered a “necessity” and is therefore not provided. (Seems as though being able to shower and bathe is a necessity.) Because of Patty’s injury, she needed a specialized shower chair at a cost of approximately $3,000. NAF stepped in to provide it.

Another client, Abby, just 15 years old, was in a car accident and she is also a quadriplegic. She came home from rehab in June and she was able to roll her wheelchair right into her home and over the steps because NAF had come out the day before to install wheelchair ramps. Abby was also the recipient of a full-size hospital bed with turn assist and a pressure-sensitive mattress to help Abby’s family with her care.

Andrew, age 21, was injured in a diving accident on July 4, 2013.

Andrew severed his spinal cord in his neck and like Patty and

Abby, he is paralyzed from the neck down. Andrew didn’t have insurance but he needed a power wheelchair and his family was unable to afford one. On the same day that the request for a power wheelchair came in to NAF, a $28,000 wheelchair was donated to them. The donated chair went directly from the donor to Andrew in rehab, and with a few adjustments, it was a perfect fit.

The list of people helped goes on and on. Each client of NAF receives customized assistance based on the recommendations of their doctors, therapists and case managers. One thing consistent with each case is that they couldn’t get their needs met from any other source except NAF. Imagine having your life shattered by a traumatic injury and learning that you’ll never walk again. Then imagine that your insurance won’t cover the cost of your wheelchair. Then again, you may want to actually check the allowance for durable medical equipment with your insurance instead of just imagining it, because a large number of insurance companies will cover about $2,500 in equipment. As you’ve already learned, that won’t even buy your shower chair.

NAF is catching the spinal cord injured and disabled people that are falling through the cracks of existing assistance.

NAF is helping people in our community to keep their independence and remain productive members of our society. Isn’t that where we want them? People of all ages have been helped with the youngest client being 8-month-old Cameron and the oldest being 76-year-old Ruben. No matter what their age, each of NAF’s clients has a better quality of life with the assistance they received.

Neuro Assistance currently provides help in the DFW Metroplex but the “heart and soul” of the organization lies in Tarrant County where Cindi lives in Keller with her husband and four sons and Bev lives in Grapevine with her husband.

How You Can Help Participate in NAF’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the 6th annual Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk & Roll presented by Central Market Southlake. The 1-mile and 5K event takes place on August 23 this year and a crowd of more than 1,000 participants and spectators are expected. As the presenting sponsor, Central Market provides a hot breakfast to all participants with hatch chile breakfast tacos, hatch quiche, roasted potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee. For more information on the run, donations or to register, go to NeuroAssistance.org.

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Financial Fitness

Do Women Invest Differently Than Men? The age-old battle of Men vs. Women wages on

can offer better overall results toward life goals – and the confidence to go with it.

Here’s an interesting twist on the differences between men and women: The Wall Street Journal reported in 2009, “Finance professors Brad Barber and Terrance Odean have found that women’s risk-adjusted returns beat those of men by an average of about one percentage point annually. In short, women trade less frequently, hold less volatile portfolios and expect lower returns than men do.”

Women might inherently be better investors, even though the perception is that they don’t understand financial complexities as well as men. I like to think that I can put this natural proclivity to making good decisions together with insight and awareness that many investors never have.

Information, insight and awareness – I believe those combine to give women investors the power to own their financial decisions.

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t’s a popular pastime to identify the differences between men and women. There are many generalities – some could even be accurate, and some just misconceptions. So, when it comes to money and investing, are women really that different from men? Actually, the research shows that women and men do differ in a variety of ways when it comes to financial decision-making and investing.

For example, BankRate.com reports “Men are more self-directed learners, using the Internet more than women. Women rely more on personal networks with friends, family (and) financial planners, and (they) take a networking approach to gathering information.” And DailyFinance.com reports, “Multiple studies have shown that female investors tend to be more risk-averse than their male counterparts. Because of this, women consistently do more research than men before making an initial buy, trade less frequently, and hold longer.”

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and an adviser who wants to talk only about “a retirement number” isn’t really listening to her needs.

In other cases, a woman may be asked to set her goals and objectives for the long term, but without a guide to talk about what matters – really matters – this can be hard to do. Many women have not been taught that there are many different emotions and responses around money, and that all of them are legitimate and need to be considered when making financial decisions.

This isn’t because women need to be coddled and made to feel good. It’s because no one can make a solid financial decision for the short-term, or for their future, without knowing how they feel and what matters to them about their money. Money is a means to an end. Defining the “end”– and the beginning, and the middle – is so important.

Because the financial industry can be complex and unpredictable, I believe that helping individuals feel good about taking action is key. Women often want to connect – with others and with information.

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August

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WEEKDAYS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN NORTH TEXAS (PAINT) LANCASTER THEATER GALLERY

Professional Artists in North Texas (PAINT) is a group of accomplished and passionately committed artists who make a weekly practice of painting out of doors. Their subjects are primarily landscapes and botanical settings, though they are skilled in still life and figurative works as well. Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and during special events; 300 S. Main Street in Grapevine.

WEEKENDS LIVE MUSIC BIG DADDY’S SHIP STORE & GRILL

Enjoy live music performances and great burgers on Lake Grapevine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. 2500 Oak Grove Loop Suite 200 in Grapevine.

AUGUST 4 COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH THE MAYOR MARRIOTT SOLANA, WESTLAKE

The program at the Grapevine Museums and Galleries features exhibits and activities which will nurture every child’s quest for exploration each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Grapevine Museums offer opportunities to learn, see, experience, and ignite your child’s imagination. 208 W. Hudgins Street in Grapevine

Westlake residents are invited to join the mayor of Westlake on the first Monday of every month for a cup of coffee or tea and visit about any and all things Westlake. Residents are invited to become more knowledgeable and engaged, build relationships, and strengthen the sense of place within the Westlake community. 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Living Room of the Marriott Solana Hotel; 5 Village Circle in Westlake.

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LAKE GRAPEVINE PARKS

TROPHY CLUB COMMUNITY POOL & SPLASH PAD

Enjoy a fireworks show every Friday night from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Fireworks can be seen from any Lake Grapevine Park or from atop the parking garage at the Gaylord Texan. Fireworks continue rain or shine. 9:30 p.m.

Share a fun night of singing and dancing with family and friends!

7 – 10 p.m.; Parkview Drive in Trophy Club.

THURSDAYS MOMMY & ME SETTLEMENT TO CITY MUSEUMS

AUGUST 9 BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOL

The Back-to-School Fair aims to provide school supplies to as many as 3,100 students who qualify for the program. The fair is a collaborative effort from CONNECT, GCISD, GRACE, the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation. 9 a.m. – 12 noon; 3223 Mustang Drive in Grapevine.

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AUGUST 9

AUGUST 23

SCHOOL SUPPLY SALE

6TH ANNUAL HOT HATCH CHILE RUN

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL MARKET

7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Come out to enjoy a 1-mile fun run/walk/roll and a timed 5K benefitting Neuro Assistance. Lots of sponsor tents to visit and a Central Market hot hatch breakfast after the run! You’ll enjoy hatch quiche, hatch breakfast tacos, roasted potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee - all free if you’re registered for either event. 7:30-11 a.m.; 1425 E. Southlake Boulevard in Southlake.

AUGUST 9 MASTERWORKS MUSIC SERIES – THE ZACK KING BAND SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

Enjoy a live, outdoor concert by the Zack King Band touted as “One of the most sought after bands…a combination of great rock, pop and blues originals.” (Richardson Today – Richardson, TX). 7:30 – 9 p.m.; 1400 Main Street in Southlake.

AUGUST 25 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CARROLL ISD AND GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD

AUGUST 9 NISD BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Northwest ISD is partnering with Communities in Schools of North Texas to host the second annual back to school fair. This year’s fair will provide school supplies and assistance to families needing extra support. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 2301 Texan Drive in Justin.

AUGUST 21 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WESTLAKE ACADEMY

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Parting Thoughts

Back to School:

That Familiar Feeling Words Brian Mothersole

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arly August has an anxiety that’s palpable. In the late heat and long days, every child has a countdown slowly ticking away at the back of his mind. Minutes pass into hours, and those hours pass into days. Once one passes that sundown on July 31 and wakes up in August, it begins. (Perhaps even earlier for some of you.)

The “it” here, of course, is that inexorable march of time to go back to school. Summer reading and school projects that were laughed off in June for the sake of jumping in the lake and pushed off in July for summer vacations suddenly start climbing your to-do list, and the clock is always ticking. So you finally crack open those books and, still admitting the forward progression of time with its promises of schedules and quizzes and projects, try to use what light you have left for fun.

Then, that day comes.

The alarm clock, and possibly one of your parents, makes sure you wake up. Sleepily, you slink down the stairs and pour yourself a bowl of cereal, munching away with the dullness of a cow. Half an hour later, you make your way to the bus stop and wish you could dim the sunshine. As the bus tops the ridge and comes down your street, you check your watch, still not believing today is the day. It slows to a stop in front of you, and the door slowly opens.

The bus driver is there, probably smiling down at you. Great. His cheer feels weird confronting your stupor. Great start to the day.

You climb the steps.

And as you turn and look at the rows of pleather seats that stretch down the long walk to the back of the bus, you look over the new faces. And then you see your friends, both those you saw yesterday as you lamented the idea of today, this first day of school,

and those you haven’t hung out with in a while. You sit down with them, and something strange happens. It becomes a new routine.

It feels both familiar and fresh. It’s like suddenly finding an old favorite shirt that you haven’t worn in a while. You settle into a conversation with your friends, and they introduce you to someone who just moved in a few blocks down.

Once you arrive at school, you exit the bus and cross the concrete to the front doors, and this odd mixture of novelty and familiarity continues. You have a few recycled binders and notebooks in your backpack, and some fresh pens and pencils in your pocket. The bell rings for first period, English, you drop off a few things in your locker, and then dash to room 102, probably with a touch of angst—after all, this is the same room that you failed that geography quiz last year. But as you walk in and everyone is settling into their seats, whispering excitedly to each other about what each of them did for summer, and the bespectacled teacher leans over his podium clearing his throat, everything is, oddly enough, comfortable yet new. In a sense, it’s about two things: change—getting to recognize the new from the old you knew—and potential— because in recognition of change, you realize how much you can still improve. That’s the beauty of going back to school: it’s familiar, and it’s new. You find your seat, nodding to those around you. Alright, you think. Let’s go.

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