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ummertime. The days are blessedly longer, there’s more time to play outside (or sit on a patio), school is out, vacations are taken and the pace slows just a bit. Summer evokes memories of my youth spent outdoors, jumping in the pool, catching lightning bugs in the cool(er) evenings, and planning out whose house would host the nightly slumber party. Summer meant matching bathing suits with my best friend, riding our bikes to the ice cream parlor in our little town, and missing each other terribly when our respective families would dare drag us away from each other for an annual vacation.

When homework and extracurricular activities let up for the summer months, a kid experiences a freedom that feels so expansive, so exciting. Days that fade into each other are filled with fun and a youthful want for adventure.

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account directors Lisa Bennett | LBennett@LifestylePubs.com Whitney Farmer | WFarmer@LifestylePubs.com

editor Anne Clarrissimeaux | AnneC@LifestylePubs.com

assistant editor Debra Caffey travel editor Matt Sims contributing writers Joseph Daniel, Brian Mothersole, Mark Rawlings, Andi Stone, Tom Strongman, Mark Zeske

What happened to those days?

When we become adults (or pretend that we are), summer break doesn’t hold the same meaning any longer. For one thing, we probably don’t get an extended break from work and we definitely don’t get a break from those adult responsibilities we now shoulder, but the childhood enthusiasm for summer fun seems to also slip away.

A close friend is a single father with a high-pressure job and an athletic hobby that demands skill and extreme dedication. One recent afternoon, he blew off all responsibilities; he and his 14-year-old son grabbed their fishing poles, found the nearest pond, and caught fish after fish. I’m not sure who had more fun that day, my friend or his son.

This summer, let’s not forget our childhood self, the one that longed for summer and couldn’t wait to get up and just play all day. Toss away our overly set schedules, forget having a plan, open the door and just adventure. If your summer getaway means a distant destination, squeeze in a few days of no plans at all to explore, to wander. Most likely, the new things you unexpectedly find and experience will be the highlight of your vacation. And if you’re staying home this summer, steal away a few days from the hustle and bustle of the everyday. Surprise your kids—and yourself—with the adventures you can find right in your own backyard. Our little OFL cities offer so much to see and do, right in our bigger, proverbial backyard. Let yourself become a kid again.

And in the month of July, we honor those who give us the freedom to live and play in a country as great as ours. Please, on July 4th and throughout the year, take time to honor those in the armed forces who give so much to ensure our freedom.

contributing photographers Debra Caffey, Anne Clarrissimeaux, Joseph Daniel, Matt Sims

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GCISD DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AWARD GOES TO MIKE DAVIS The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation recently named local State Farm agent Mike Davis a Distinguished Friend of the organization. His dedication to Grapevine includes multiple aspects of the community including education, athletics and fine arts. Mike takes great pleasure in being able to serve his community and has loyally done so for more than 40 years. He served as a member of the GCISD Board of Trustees for 23, three as president. As a father of five GCISD graduates, he understands the importance of education and assisting the youth in his community. He regularly donates to the general athletic fund and contributes to more specific programs, such as band and other fine arts. Mike takes great honor in being not only a sponsor of the dinner and silent auction that are associated with the annual golf tournament, but also in being a founding director of the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation.

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mitment to education,” Executive Director Janice Kane says. “He wants what’s best for our children and community and demonstrates his commitment through all he does.

He is a true Distinguished Friend for education and very deserving of this honor.”

BOB JONES NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE Exploring the great outdoors in the city is often a challenge, but one of the highlights in this area is the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve in Southlake. With programs and activities for adults and kids, there is always something to do. Enjoy hikes on the Preserve’s Bluebird Trail or Whitedeer Loop or use the Nature Center as the entry point to miles of the Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail that surrounds the Preserve.

In addition, you will find a book club and a camera club, summer camps, home school programs, scout programs and a list of special events that are scheduled throughout the year. The 758-acre Preserve is also a popular venue for photographers seeking nature as a backdrop to their family and senior portraits, but there are restrictions on use of the property for this purpose, so read up on the list of dos and don’ts before you head over. Located at 355 E. Bob Jones Road (off White Chapel Boulevard), the Nature Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Preserve and hiking trails are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For complete information, see the website at BJNC.org

HOT HATCH CHILE FUN RUN AND 5K AT CENTRAL MARKET The 6th Annual Hot Hatch Chile Run takes place Saturday, August 23, at Central Market in Southlake. The event, benefitting the Neuro Assistance Foundation, includes a 1-Mile Fun run/walk/roll that starts at 7:30 am and a 5K run/walk/roll that begins at 8 a.m. …and dogs are allowed to join their owners on the course and during the post-race festivities on the patio at Central Market. A full hot breakfast follows the events for all participants: Central Market provides a Hatch Chile Festival breakfast of Hatch Breakfast Tacos, Hatch Quiche, Roasted Potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee. Guests can purchase the breakfast for $6.

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SUNSET, MOONLIGHT AND DAY CRUISES ON LAKE GRAPEVINE Being on the water is a big part of summer for many of us here in the Metroplex, and specialty cruises on the Southern Lady are a treat to be remembered. Whether looking for a daytime excursion, a sunset serenade or a moonlight waltz, there’s nothing quite like the view from the middle of the lake on a beautiful cruiser. Enjoy your favorite beverages and light appetizers upon request or plan a stop at Little Pete’s floating restaurant for a casual dinner. The 2- or 2.5-hour cruises accommodate up to six people and can be the setting for the perfect romantic moment or a quiet retreat with good friends.

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2014 KIDSWING TROPHY CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT Golf and good causes seem to go hand in hand, and everyone loves an event where kids have the opportunity to participate in supporting the good causes while having a great time. Trophy Club Country Club will host the 4th Annual KidSwing Trophy Club Golf Tournament on Monday, July 14, with a 2 p.m.

Shotgun Start followed by lunch, a pool party, and a program. KidSwing was founded in 2003 by former patient, Ben Sater, at age 11, and has since become an annual fundraising event for the Texas Scottish Rite Children’s

Hospital. KidSwing is a 9-hole best-ball scramble for players ages 7 to 18 at all levels of golfing ability. Every child who plays is encouraged to raise $100 by asking friends and family to sponsor them. To date, KidSwing has raised more than $1.5 million for TSRHC. Visit KidSwing.org for registration and information.

fence, which helps ensure that dogs remain safe and secure while visiting Freedom Dog Park. The park is located at 2675 Trophy Park Drive in Trophy Club. The park opens at one-half hour before sunrise and closes one-half hour after sunset and is closed for maintenance on Tuesdays.

Rules for use are posted at TrophyClub.org under the parks tab.

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SWING, STRINGS AND SONG: A COLLECTION FROM THE LIGHTCRUST DOUGHBOYS

Our canine companions need a break during the dog days of summer too, so get out of the house and enjoy some time at Trophy Club’s dog park. Freedom Dog Park is an 8.3-acre “leash free” zone for furry, four-footed canine friends. The dog park includes fenced sections for large and small dogs to help ensure pet safety by grouping like-sized dogs in separate fenced areas. Freedom Dog Park features a wooded “natural” section and open areas to allow dogs and owners relief from the heat while enjoying a truly outdoor experience. Small and large dogs have the opportunity to enjoy separate training and agility courses that provide the opportunity to work together as a team. Other amenities include dog water fountains, wash-out areas, two shaded pavilions, sitting areas and a “concrete strip” running the entire perimeter of the

If you love music, then this exhibit is for you. Featuring rare photos and memorabilia, this exhibit highlights The Light Crust Doughboys’ colorful history and the various eras of the longest-running band in the history of recorded music. The Light Crust Doughboys are one of the most successful bands ever to originate from Tarrant County. Credited for being the inventors of Western Swing music and launching the careers of Western Swing pioneers Bob Wills and Milton Brown, the most recent version of The Light Crust Doughboys continue to tour and serve as the State of Texas’ Official Music Ambassadors. The City of Grapevine is hosting the event daily free of charge through July 13 at the Tower Gallery located at the Grapevine CVB Headquarters and Museum Complex at 636 S. Main Street. Information is available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com

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Hot Spot

RIO MAMBO Shake up your Tex-Mex with a delicious pairing of food and drink at Rio Mambo Article and Photography Joseph Daniel

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emperatures are about to spike in DFW, which means patios everywhere are becoming coveted territory.

And if you’ve been in Texas for at least a summer, you know that Texans are serious about their patios. They’re essential to our well-being.

Rio Mambo, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Colleyville, meets that demand with a covered patio and a lengthy menu.

At this point, I’d babble about the food and send you on your way, but Rio Mambo has more going for it than just the usual chips and salsa.

Their enticing selection of frozen and on-therocks margaritas, as well as martinis, give me another idea: cocktail and food pairings.

After all, it’s summer, and there’s no denying the

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urge to order a cocktail with a meal while outside. So, I’ve got four pairings that include some of Rio Mambo’s best of the best in the food and beverage departments.

TOP SHELF GUACAMOLE PAIRED WITH AN BRISKET TACOS PAIRED WITH

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT FROZEN MARGARITA

A MARTINEZ MARTINI

Don’t think guacamole is a meal? Think again. Rio Mambo’s top-shelf guacamole appetizer is not to be underestimated, a substantial serving of avocados with chopped zucchini, carrots and mushrooms, prepared table-side. It could easily feed a table of four, and the addition of vegetables gives it a welcome crunch. Use the rectangular, thicker chips that are included with the dish since the standard, thin chip won’t do.

Pair the guacamole with an Attitude Adjustment frozen margarita, aptly titled for its combination of mango, Herradura tequila and sangria – a sweet, multicolored remedy to counter a bad mood, a bad day, and anything in between.

It’s obvious from online reviews that the brisket taco plate at Rio Mambo is the go-to dish of, well, just about everyone (myself included). Sauteed with onions, poblanos, and served with a pasilla pepper sauce, it’s a plate of three crispy corn tortillas filled with savory soft brisket.

Pair those meaty beauties with the Martinez Martini, a chilled glass layered with fresh lime juice and smooth Don Julio Reposado tequila. You just can’t go wrong with tacos and tequila.

CHIPOTLE GLAZED RIBS PAIRED WITH A GIZMO FROZEN MARGARITA

You just can’t go wrong with tacos and tequila.

I’ll admit, I would never think to order ribs at a Tex-Mex restaurant, but Rio Mambo’s perfectly sauced, chipotle glazed ribs are no doubt some of the best I’ve shamefully consumed. (I’ve had my share of saucy rib moments in both Austin and Memphis.)

Served on a layer of sizzling onions alongside corn on the cob, the ribs have a lively, sweet sting that you’ll want to bottle and take home. Meat falls off the bone with little effort if any.

Pair those with a Gizmo, a mixture of citrus vodka, triple sec, cranberry, and lime juice that cools the lively bite of the chipotle sauce from the ribs.

FRIED ICE CREAM PAIRED WITH A MAMBO MAI TAI

This list wouldn’t be complete without a dessert. The fried ice cream is a new addition to the menu, and really, there’s no sense in ordering any other dessert.

This one is a cinnamon-covered sopapilla topped with fried ice cream, strawberries, and a chocrio mambo olate syrup. Sweet and doughy, 5150 Texas 121 the flavor is reminiscent of a Colleyville 76034 warm doughnut.

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you started, but Rio Mambo has more than a dozen other cocktails I didn’t include and many more entrees worth exploring.

Something else worth mentioning is Rio Mambo’s “grande” cocktail option. While the typical serving is 8 ounces, there’s a second option of 44 ounces, served in a cartoon-like, giant martini glass that’s impossible to hold with one limb.

And if you’re thinking a 44-ounce martini is essential to your well-being, you’re most definitely a patio-loving Texan.

Joseph Daniel likes exploring DFW restaurants and loves writing about them even more. Previously, he covered the DFW dining scene for the Star-Telegram as a freelance restaurant critic and food photographer. Having lived in Mexico for a decade, he has an affinity for Latin American cuisine. He currently maintains DallasPatioFinder.com, a restaurant and bar patio directory.

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Family Feature

Adventure Runs In The Family The Boardroom’s Schultz family works hard and plays hard Article Anne Clarrissimeaux

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or Southlake’s Bruce and Heather Schultz, a family vacation means expanding horizons and seeking out adventures in faraway places -- and having everyone right there by your side to experience it all together. Along with their three kids, Kelly (20), Lauren (18) and Parker (14), Bruce and Heather seek out vacation destinations that not only add stamps to their passports but push physical limits, test emotional strength, and bump up the adrenaline rush.

Fun as that all sounds, Bruce will deadpan an answer about the family’s recent guided trek through a portion of the Sahara Desert.

“Hiking through deep sand to the top of the dunes is not easy,” he says. He’s recounting the story of how the Schultz family pushed their limits to walk – yes, walk -- across a blazing hot desert and called it a vacation. Character building? Certainly. A bucket list task? Very much so. Impressive display of physicality and strength of one’s spirit? Absolutely. Totally worth it when you spend a luxurious few nights in a five-star resort to celebrate the desert crossing?

You better believe it. Other vacation adventures include running marathons through Disney World, jumping out of planes, and even finding a Crossfit studio while in Napa Valley.

In a way, you could say that the Schultz family works hard and also plays hard. It’s no surprise, that college sweethearts Bruce and Heather came up with the idea to start a business on an airplane.

The idea and the first concept for The Boardroom Salons for Men took shape while the couple was on a plane heading to visit family in December 2003. They’d seen something similar and realized that Southlake Town Center needed such an establishment.

“We came home and put the business plan together,” Bruce says. He’d spent a good portion of his career at nearby Sabre but he and Heather were sort of looking for that next adventure. She explains how it came about.

“It was sort of a fluke,” Heather says. “But by August 2004, we opened our first store.”

Now in their 10th year, The Boardroom salons dot the Dallas-Fort Worth area and throughout Texas. They’ve set the standard for men’s grooming and spa-like treatments … in a very masculine, clubby setting, of course. By the end of this year, 25 salons will be open but Southlake is where it truly all started.

“The Southlake location boomed right away,” Bruce says.

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“Despite it being a relatively new concept, it was widely welcomed by the community.”

Heather and Bruce still oversee the business and are involved in the day-to-day of running an ever-busy and expanding business.

In a cozy office off Kimball, they have a corporate staff that helps make it all work, and with things running smoothly, Bruce and Heather realize that time spent traveling with their family is an important part of life.

“We tend to work 24/7, but we can really work from anywhere,” Bruce says. “We just have to be flexible with time zones, but it works well for us.”

What also works well for the Schultz family and The Boardroom is giving back to the community and supporting a variety of charitable organizations, including the One Man Dallas project that identifies and recognizes local men who are not only stylish and successful, but have also built a strong presence as a volunteer and community leader. The Boardroom Salons are also largely involved in the Movember movement that encourages men to grow mustaches to help bring awareness to the prostate cancers and other diseases specifically affecting men. Heather, who is also active in the Southlake Women’s Club, takes on a more serious tone when speaking of their community involvement. She likens it to the support they were given when they first started their company.

“We try to be involved as much as possible to give back to the community,” she says.

Star Students • We have summer break because a long time back, people had to tend to their farms so schools gave kids three months off to help their parents on the farm.

• Summer break gives us time to do whatever we want.

• Students have been working five days a week facing challenging worksheets or huge assignments. We’ve even done extremely hard exams.

• Kids need time off to spend with their family because most days during school, we have activities right after dismissal and when they get home, it’s time for bed. Kids just want to relax but they can’t!

• Because doctors agreed that kids need a break from all of the school that we do.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?

Summer Break

• Bicycling around my neighborhood and getting fresh air.

• Have a lemonade stand. I love making the lemonade with my grandma.

• Get to eat summer treats like ice cream and popsicles since those foods aren’t available in other seasons.

• Swimming because it puts a smile on my face and cools you off from that hazardous summer heat.

• Travel. My favorite thing to do is go on trips all over the place and have fun and learn about other cities.

• Spend time with my family.

Do you think summer break is too long or too short?

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efore school let out for the summer, we asked some elementary students about summer break and what it means to them. Lots of kids look forward to swimming in their pools and hanging out with their friends. We were touched by how many will miss their teachers and how most truly want to spend more time with their families. But we were surprised at how many kids felt stressed by school and homework! Hopefully all of the students and teachers are enjoying a great summer break …sure seems like they all need it!

What is the best part about summer break?

• Instead of spending two hours on homework, I can go go-carting.

• Getting to be free and away from that dreadful homework and stuff.

• Going on vacation!

• No homework! During the school year homework can be pretty annoying especially when you have something to do after school.

It’s also frustrating when you forget to bring your homework and you get in trouble.

• Spending time with my family without electronics.

• Getting to chill out and let all your worries go.

• It helps kids catch their breath and slow down.

Why do we have summer break?

• I think that after a whole year of school people just need to relax.

• So children and teachers have time to rest. For example, children may be stressed during school and too much stress may cause injury.

• Too short! Summer break f lies by while school is just one big, long roller coaster.

• I think summer is too short because we go to school for nine months and we only get three months off. So we work three times more than we get a break.

• Too long, but only a little. Maybe just shorten it by one or two weeks.

What do you miss about school during the summer?

• I’ll miss my friends, my great teachers and I’ll want to learn.

• My friends and all of my teachers because they are so nice.

• I miss my teachers because I sort of miss the responsibility they give us.

• My teachers…I really wish I could bring them home with me.

Every day summer goes on, I miss them more and more!

Do you think schools in the other parts of the world get summer break?

• No, I think other countries are different and they believe education is key.

• No, because a lot of other countries are really strict about having a good education.

• Not all schools get summer break because their parents don’t want to pay for summer camps.

• In New Zealand, they probably get less summer vacation because of the time change.

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Hometown Hero

Crossing The Alps To Honor A Friend After losing a lifelong friend to cancer, one man’s story of trekking across the Alps Article OneFourteen Staff

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f we are lucky, we meet people in our lives who make us better.

Usually they’re parents or other family members, or perhaps they’re educators or mentors, but sometimes these individuals are simply friends who because of their strength of character and their kindness, influence us to be better people.

Grapevine resident Matt Sims had such a friend in his college roommate, Scott Sherwood. They both played guitar in the jazz bands at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and worked in the same music store selling guitars and teaching music lessons to pay their way through school. Although Matt

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was a Texan and Scott was from Wisconsin, they got along so well they grew to think of themselves as brothers rather than just friends. Matt grew up hunting, fishing, and camping, while Scott was a natural athlete and excelled at sports. Matt took Scott on outdoor trips with his family, while Scott convinced Matt to pay attention to nutrition and to take up running and weightlifting as well as to listen and learn from other types of music.

“It’s really quite unusual to think back on those times and realize that we never had a real argument about anything,” says Sims.

“Scott was one of those rare people who never let ego or selfishness get the best of them.”

After college, both men married and started divergent career paths. Scott became a professional musician, eventually moving to New York, while Matt pursued a career with the Federal government and stayed in Texas.

“Music became a hobby of mine, but Scott had the talent to pursue it full-time,” Sims reflects. “He performed, recorded, and taught in a field that is really hard to break into.”

“We kept in touch in spite of going in different directions, and no matter how many months had gone by without talking to each other, we would joke and talk just like it had only been days since we had spoken. And then when we did visit each other, me going to New York or him coming to Texas, our wives got along great too, which was nice. So it was upsetting when we heard about Scott’s diagnosis.”

Sherwood was told by doctors that he had Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network spread throughout the body. In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, tumors develop from white blood cells. However, after aggressive treatment, the cancer went into remission.

Sims remembers, “We were so relieved that the treatment had worked, and that he was getting better. My wife and I spent some time with them in New York, and it was great to see him in his element, performing and feeling strong. But then after a few years, the cancer came back. This time, nothing seemed to get the tumors under control, and he got weaker and lost so much weight.”

Sims went to visit Sherwood during a particularly long hospital stay and was impressed by the number of friends and relatives doing marathons, triathlons, and other events to raise money for cancer research and to lift Scott’s spirits.

“The disease had left him unable to speak, but I saw the depth of his courage as he wrote funny notes to his family, and I saw his kindness reflected in the gratitude he expressed to the hospital staff as they endlessly poked and prodded him with tubes and needles. After hearing about all the people doing events in his honor, I decided there in his hospital room that I wanted to do something big for Scott too, to let him know that I cared and that his struggle mattered to us all. But four days after I came home, his wife Jennifer called me to let me know he had passed

I decided there in his hospital room that I wanted to do something big for Scott too, to let him know that I cared and that his struggle mattered to us all. away. When his strength was all but run out, he removed his wedding band and pressed it into her hand, and told her to tell everyone that he loved them.”

AN ALPINE and LITERARY JOURNEY BEGINS

After the death of someone close, people sometimes search for ways to honor their friends or loved ones. Sims didn’t run a marathon or enter a triathlon. He decided to walk alone across the Alps to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org), who helped him set up a fundraising page. Among all the worthy cancer charities to choose from, Scott’s widow Jennifer suggested the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since they were instrumental in getting Scott into some clinical trials.

The journey on foot across the Alps from Oberstdorf, Germany, across Austria and Switzerland, and finally ending at Lago d’Iseo, Italy, covering the Alps from north to south, took about 20 days. Along the way, Sims says he passed through stunning landscapes and met a group of septuagenarian Austrian superwomen, a Tibetan refugee who had escaped over the Himalayas, and a legendary chef at a remote mountain outpost who was a dead-ringer for Mussolini.

Then after raising money through donations related to his walk, Sims wrote a sometimes humorous and very informative travel book about the journey as well as what he discovered about himself, the kindness of strangers, and the colorful history of the central Alps. The book is titled Peaks and Valleys, A Solo Hike Across the Alps. Some of the more quirky moments in the centuries-old history of the regions he walked through involved witch burnings, sheep festivals, and assassins in bear suits. The book, which is available in paperback or as an e-book from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com, was named Peaks and Valleys, in part to pay tribute to one of Scott Sherwood’s jazz guitar CDs of the same name that is still available on Amazon and iTunes.

Although his unusual fundraising efforts in honor of his friend ended several years ago, Sims still looks for ways to support cancer charities and urges people to support them too.

“I never imagined all those years ago that things would turn out the way they did,” he says. “Life is full of different journeys, some of which seem impossibly difficult, but they are all made better by good friendships.”

Matt Sims, a Grapevine resident, is the Travel Editor for OneFourteen. In this issue, read his first contribution to OFL as he details a recent trip through the Swiss Alps via a luxury train.

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Summer Days Spent Poolside

Enjoying a mini-vacation just minutes from home Article and photography Anne Clarrissimeaux

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could feel myself longing for a beach getaway but knew a packed summer schedule wasn’t going to let me dip my toes in the waters of my favorite Caribbean destination for a few more months. Since I was craving a lazy day tucked away at a resort, enjoying the spoils of poolside cabanas with frozen drinks that always seem to be full, I grabbed a few girlfriends and headed for the Gaylord Texan. We decided to steal away for a weekend of fun and relaxation at the lakeside resort to kick off the summer and get a quick vacation fix.

After checking into our suite—spacious and crisp with a giant balcony to boot—we quickly changed into bathing suits and headed for the resort’s newest pool area, Paradise Springs. We had a full day of doing nothing but soaking up the sun and sipping cold drinks ahead of us. The four of us ensconced ourselves in one of the private cabanas and got the VIP treatment, complete with towel service, a cabana attendant and more, including flat-screen televisions, refrigerators and fire pits. Within minutes of reclining on the chaise lounges placed inside and out of the cabanas and reaching for our drinks, we all remarked how fun it was to be steps from home but miles away from it in our mind.

The sun-soaked afternoon rolled by as we wandered from one lounge chair to the next, cooled off in the water, skirting in and out of the various waterfalls that dot the lazy river, and enjoying the seclusion and the escape that the cabanas offered.

Two of my girlfriends brought along their kiddos for the afternoon … and we never saw them. While the rest of us were busy being beach bums, the kids were too busy for us as they enjoyed the 10-acre pool area that features 6,000-square-foot family lagoon with a 27-foot tall winding waterslide, a 25-foot long zip-line, two horseshoe-shaped pools, water basketball, and a dedicated toddler pool. They’d pop back into the cabana now and then to get slathered with sunscreen and tell us how much fun they were having before they were off again, under the watchful eye of the many lifeguards on staff.

As the afternoon wore on, I was pretty certain the group of us didn’t need the room in the hotel after all … the spacious cabana had all we needed and it made me wonder if the Gaylord would rent them overnight! As we made our way out of Paradise Springs, let the dads swing by to pick up the kids, and headed for the spa I real-

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ized that while I wasn’t on a tiny island in the Caribbean, my staycation was sure providing the escape I’d been longing for.

A few hours in the Relâche Spa rejuvenated the group of us enough to enjoy an Italian feast of flavors (and a nice bottle or two of wine) at the resort’s Zeppole restaurant. Good food and good company sure helps make a getaway complete. Since it was Friday night, we headed to the Glass Cactus to catch the fireworks and the club’s Summer Music Series. With the live music, the patio and the night air, you can believe our group of girls enjoyed a pretty fun night overlooking Grapevine Lake. Late-night chatting on our balcony back at the suite kept us up late but another visit to the spa the next morning got us fully prepared for another hard day of ... relaxing poolside. By the time we checked out on Sunday morning, I absolutely felt like I’d been on vacation, without the travel time of course.

Note: Paradise Springs is available to all overnight resort guests, each room receives four complimentary wristbands for entry. The cabanas are rented by the day and vary in price.

Summer Getaway at the Gaylord Texan Resort From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Summer Bash at the sprawling Gaylord Texan features a variety of culinary programs, family activities, live entertainment, and waterpark play.

Culinary offerings will include a Junior Chefs Camp for kids, a Sunset Patio Hour featuring grilled items and summer cocktails on the sprawling outdoor decks of Glass Cactus overlooking the shores of Lake Grapevine, “Wine & Cheese Pairings” at the Old Hickory Wine Bar, and “Margarita Madness” featuring a variety of summer margaritas at the festive Riverwalk Cantina Tex-Mex restaurant.

Outdoors, the resort will host Friday Night Fireworks that can be viewed from the top of the resort’s parking garage for families or from the Glass Cactus lakeside decks for those ages 21 and up. GaylordTexan.com

Summer’s a Blast in Grapevine Also through Labor day, Grapevine’s SummerBlast features fun for the whole family including waterparks, fireworks, special exhibits, outdoor activities, dining, shopping and more. Check out fireworks every Friday night at the Friday Night Fireworks over Lake Grapevine. Help catch the outlaws on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Splash into something fun at the Gaylord Texan’s Summer Bash, the Great Wolf Lodge, other Grapevine hotels and Lake Grapevine. Experience an education vacation at one of the exciting exhibits at Grapevine’s museums. Build up some fun at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center or get up close and personal with creatures of the deep at SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium. Explore Grapevine’s history at Nash Farm. Ride the trail on horseback at Austin Ranch. Shop until you drop in Historic Downtown Grapevine, Grapevine Mills mall, Grapevine Towne Center and Bass Pro Shops. Discover zany characters and figure out whodunnit at The Texas Star Dinner Theater. And kids, don’t miss your chance to be the star of the show with The Grapevine Opry Show this summer. GrapevineTexasUSA.com July 2014 | OneFourteen Lifestyle 19

Riding The Rails: Swiss Style

Article and Photography Matt Sims

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’m speeding through the Swiss countryside admiring the picturesque little villages that dot the green valleys beneath massive granite mountains. Without realizing it, my eyes close and I almost drift to sleep. Opening them again, I decide on another glass of white wine. As you’ve no doubt guessed, I’m not driving. This memorable journey is in the capable hands of Swiss train engineers, and I’m relaxing on one of the world’s great train rides, the Glacier Express.

The Glacier Express is not just any train. The Glacier Express is one of the most famous lines in the world, and arguably the most scenic. However, on this visit to Switzerland, I plan to explore several additional journeys besides this one. My train, equipped with over-

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size panoramic windows for scenic viewing, was transporting me from Zermatt, one of the greatest centers of sporting activities and home of the famous Matterhorn, about a hundred miles or so to St. Moritz, one of the greatest shopping and luxury destinations. This day trip of about seven hours past untouched mountain landscapes, glamorous health resorts, deep gorges, delightful valleys, 91 tunnels and across 291 bridges is a visual feast, but as this is traveling Swiss style, you can be sure that there is good food and wine in abundance too. The three-course menu confirms my confidence, and the train staff provides flawless service, even pouring shots of Swiss liqueur into tiny glasses from great heights without spilling a drop.

And with the Swiss Pass from Rail Europe, it is easy to travel on this train or any other with no hassles. With the Swiss Pass you never wait in line at ticket counters, fumble for money, or worry about conversion rates, but you’ll still take advantage of convenient and comfortable travel on trains, buses, and boats throughout Switzerland. Plus, it gives you access to more than 400 museums for free.

A few days earlier I started in Zermatt due to all the opportunities for easy mountain travel. I’ll never climb the famous Matterhorn peak, but I could see it from my hotel window at the Sunstar Style Hotel and I got plenty of close-up views by taking the gondola up to the glacier. For some non-strenuous exploration, I

the Waldhaus Am See Hotel known as The Devil’s Place, and sample from the largest selection of whiskey in the world! It’s even in the Guinness Book of World Records for its outstanding whisky collection. They also have over 50,000 bottles of wine from 22 countries.

For the royal treatment in St. Moritz, book a room or a suite at Badrutt’s Palace a world-class five-star hotel with the best views and luxury accommodations in the valley. Or if you want to stay above the valley with an even better view, book at the Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl. This exclusive hotel at the very top of a mountain is the first “PlusEnergy” hotel in the Alps, producing enough power for its own needs plus more to share with St. Moritz below. The hotel

recommend taking one of the several gondolas up for the views and then getting off at one of the stations on the descent where you can wander the well-marked hiking trails through peaceful meadows and past small traditional mountain settlements where you can sample the gourmet meals served at scores of scenic restaurants overlooking the alpine valley. Or just sit in the sunshine and soak up the local culture. I even ran across a sheep beauty contest going in one little village above Zermatt. If you want some exercise, hop on a mountain bike or rent ski gear and cruise down the runs open all year long at the foot of the Matterhorn.

After the train’s arrival in St. Moritz, I strolled through the town’s pedestrian walkways past the exclusive luxury shops and also made my way slowly around the picture-perfect lake that has drawn celebrities and royalty for over a hundred years. For connoisseurs of drink, stop your stroll around the lake long enough for a visit to the whiskey bar of

is only accessible by the historical funicular Muottas Muragl Railway that runs up the mountain at a steep 56-percent gradient, and has been operating since 1907. Even if you decide to stay elsewhere down in St. Moritz itself, you have to come up here at least once and dine in the Panorama Restaurant and enjoy traditional regional gourmet specialties including muattas (chard leaf stuffed with spätzli and vegetables) and pizokels (homemade pasta with vegetables with Engadine mountain cheese). The food and the million-dollar view of the entire valley and surrounding mountains will leave you speechless.

Another stunning Swiss rail journey, the Wilhelm Tell Express, begins in Lugano in the Ticino region, a spectacular resort town on the banks of Lake Lugano in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, and takes you to Lucerne in central Switzerland. Lugano combines the best of lively Italian culture with the efficiency of the Swiss, so you get all that “La Dolce Vita” (the sweet life) of pasta, wine, and beautiful

The food and the million-dollar views of the Alpine valley will leave you speechless.

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people within Switzerland’s borders. Spend at least two days among the palm trees and laidback cafes of Lugano before you speed back into the heart of Switzerland on the train. My room at the historic, but modern Hotel International au Lac looked out on the huge sparkling lake as well as small charming pedestrian lane featuring an almost equally sparkling Louis Vuitton shop. If you’ve always wanted to feel what it must be like to own your own private villa, you’ll especially enjoy the second floor garden and swimming pool.

The Wilhelm Tell Express winds out of warm, sun-drenched Lugano and climbs into the mist-filled mountains where it deposits you at a boat dock at Fluelen on Lake Lucerne so you can continue the rest of your journey by luxury watercraft. With your Swiss Pass, you relax in first class and enjoy an outstanding gourmet lunch on the boat as you glide across Lake Lucerne’s teal colored water past soaring cliffs and brightly colored lakefront villages. Plan at least two days exploring Lucerne from the Palace Luzern

Hotel an incredible five star property right on the lakefront promenade featuring one of the best restaurants in town, Restaurant Jasper, and certainly the most renowned spa in central Switzerland, Palace Spa. When it’s time to come home, you are just another short train ride from Zurich and your return flight. However, if you have a little more time, just look for a first class car on any train going any direction and get on. With Switzerland’s incredible scenery and your Swiss Pass, you can’t go wrong.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: • First, purchase your first-class Swiss Pass from Rail Europe • Dine at the Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl with an unRailEurope.com/rail-tickets-passes/swiss-pass/index.html. paralleled view of St. Moritz and the whole valley.

MuottasMuragl.ch/en/.

• Then book Swiss Air to Zurich SwissAir.com.

• When you want a change of scenery, travel by train (or • Exit Customs, walk a few steps, and take the first train take the scenic shortcut by luxury bus on the Palm Express, to Zermatt (one every hour all day long). At the little part of the Swiss national bus system) to Lugano. town of Visp, you will get off the regular train and follow the other passengers to board the smaller scenic moun- • Stay at the Hotel International au Lac tain train to Zermatt.

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• Exit the train and walk the short distance to Sunstar Style • Hop on the Wilhelm Tell Express to Lucerne (enjoying Hotel where you’ve booked a modern room with a stun- the second half of the trip by boat). ning mountain view Zermatt.Sunstar.ch/home-en-US/.

• Relax in Lucerne at the Palace Luzern Hotel and then hop • Now hike, bike, shop, or relax to your heart’s content - on one of the many daily trains to Zurich for your flight back even ski in summer on the glacier. home. Palace-Luzern.com/en/ • When you are ready, hop on the Glacier Express to St. For more information: MySwitzerland.com Moritz where you’ve booked a room at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel BadRuttsPalace.com/en/.

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Driver’s Notebook

Ram HD mixes work (and play) with comfort and class This truck hauls everything from horse trailers and the wakeboard boat but still gets you to the steakhouse in style Article Tom Strongman | Photography Tom Strongman (interior) and Chrysler (exterior)

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hen it comes to trucks, bigger is usually better: more power, more payload, more towing capacity. Trucks, by definition, are for work, even though many of them are rarely used for it.

The Ram 2500 HD can be powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi, a 6.4-liter Hemi or a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel. The all-new 6.4-liter Hemi has 410 horsepower and 429 poundfeet of torque, figures that Chrysler says are best in class. This engine has variable valve timing, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a dual-runner intake manifold that increases low-speed torque and high-speed power. Four cylinders are deactivated under light loads for fuel economy. Maximum towing capacity is 16,300 pounds and maximum payload is 3,972 pounds.

The four-wheel-drive system can be engaged on the fly with a knob on the instrument panel.

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Trucks are available in so many sizes and configurations that one could spend hours poring over pages of specifications. My choice was easy. It was a 2500 Crew Cab Laramie Longhorn 4X4 from Chrysler’s press fleet, and it was a prime example of how civilized trucks have become. With heated and cooled front seats, heated second-row seats, heated steering wheel, trailer brake controller, nine-speaker audio and keyless ignition, Chrysler calls it the most luxurious truck they’ve ever built.

The $58,715 sticker price of reflects that.

The Laramie Longhorn has lovely leather on the seats, console and door panels. Chrysler describes the look as something “handcrafted,” with design cues from saddlebags or fine furniture. The rear seat folds down to create a flat load floor for additional hauling.

The 8.4-inch touchscreen in the center of the instrument panel has some of the

best graphics I’ve seen. Operation is simple and straightforward.

An empty truck is likely to ride rough because the suspension is tuned to handle a heavy load. Chrysler has addressed this issue with a five-link rear axle with coil springs.

Coil springs are less harsh than traditional leaf springs yet they are capable of carrying a heavy load. Chrysler has supplemented them with an optional rear air suspension that can automatically adjust to a trailer or payload.

The suspension also has a load-leveling function that improves stability.

The test vehicle had a short, 5-foot, 7-inch box that sacrifices some hauling capability for better maneuverability in town. The bed had adjustable tie-down racks that were handy when I moved a couple of pieces of bedroom furniture, but the tailgate was so high that climbing into the bed required a bit of gymnastics. I stepped

point: The Laramie Longhorn 2500 is a big truck for serious work, yet the interior is as nice as many upscale sedans. The 6.4-liter Hemi engine is crisp and strong. Maximum towing is 16,300 pounds. counterpoint: Heavy duty trucks aren’t really comfortable in urban settings.

The Ram sits tall and that made it a challenge to load things into the bed.

Steps in the bumper would be useful.

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on the running board, then the tire and then into the bed. Some competitor pickups have cutouts in the corners of the rear bumper or a step that folds down from the tailgate, and either of those items would have been handy. My more agile, much younger son had an easier time getting in, but that’s no surprise.

The back-up camera can be used to line up the trailer hitch.

Price

The base price of the test truck was $52,440. Options included a 4.10 axle ratio, side steps, 20-inch wheels, limited-slip differential, 6.4-liter Hemi, rear window defroster, trailer-tow mirrors, keyless ignition, roof-mounted clearance lamps and off-road tires. The sticker price was $58,715.

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Financial Fitness

Fee-Based Pricing What does it mean to you?

Article Mark Rawlings, CFP®

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am often asked, “How do you charge for your services?” Fees (like taxes) seem to share the same enthusiasm as a visit to the dentist. This month, I will shed some light on what is commonly referred to as “fee-based pricing.”

If you visit financial adviser websites, you will often see them touting that they are a “fee-based” financial planner or adviser.

This may seem counter-intuitive; why would a firm advertise so loudly that they charge for their services? Isn’t it assumed that to access the best expertise, you would have to pay for it?

The reason “fee-based” is worth advertising is often lost on investors who don’t understand the nuances within the financial industry. While investors know they have to pay a fee for the support and advice they receive, they often don’t really know what that fee is comprised of and how to decipher their costs.

“Fee-based” has become increasingly popular for a number of reasons. In the past, many advisers and brokers worked on what’s often called a transaction-based model. In order for the adviser to make money, there had to be a transaction taking place on the investor’s account. This means that for the adviser’s income to be generated, the portfolio had to have frequent buys and sells of different securities taking place. Every time a security changed, the adviser got paid.

Many advisers began to see that this approach, while highly profitable to the adviser, might not be in the best interests of the client. What if it wasn’t the right time to buy or sell? What if the portfolio was better off in a hold-and-wait pattern? If the adviser or broker did not initiate action, they might not earn the income they were hoping to receive.

The trend toward “fee-based” started (and has grown significantly in popularity) because it is widely believed that it is the

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better solution for all parties concerned. In a fee-based scenario, the adviser is charging a fixed percentage on assets they are managing for the client. Generally, this could range from 1-3 percent or more, depending on the complexity of the services provided.

When the assets in the account grow, the client makes more money and the adviser does, too. The adviser has an incentive to make the best decisions all around for growth, not just in the short term to make a transaction happen. With a fee-based model, an advisor can afford to spend more time servicing the client, too.

The adviser can offer additional services because they are being paid for the overall relationship.

For an investor, the question of fees is a critical one. Like any product or service, you want to understand what you are paying for, and what you are getting for your fee.

Ask your financial advisor how he earns his fee. A candid discussion can help you uncover the hidden and not-so-hidden fees in your current portfolio of investments. It can also help you understand the different pricing approaches and what you get for your fees.

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.

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hen the Texas summers heat up, one of the best ways to cool off is near the water with a tasty, salt-rimmed glass of frozen margarita goodness within reach. The margarita is the classic summer drink here in the Lone Star State and we’ve pulled together some recipes for you to mix up at home or on the boat. And for a little bit of fun, we’re including recipes from two Texas vodka distilleries for their unique twist on the classic margarita.

THE TITO RITA

TitosVodka.com 1.5 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka 1.5 oz Orange Liqueur 1 oz fresh lime juice 2 squeezes of agave nectar splash of orange juice Put all ingredients in a shaker, shake well and pour over ice. Garnish with salt or without and add a lime wheel to the rim of the glass.

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DrippingSpringsVodka.com 1.5 ounces Dripping Springs Vodka 4.5 ounces Ginger Beer 1/2 of a fresh-squeezed lime Garnish: lime wedge Method: build over ice LIMEADE MARGARITA

4 ounces tequila 2 ounces orange liqueur Serve on the rocks. To make a frozen drink, use 2 cups of ice instead of water and mix in the blender.

LOW-CALORIE MARGARITA

MargaritaTexas.com 1 tub powdered lemon-lime drink mix 2 cups water 1 lime, freshly squeezed 8 ounces tequila 6 ounces Grand Marnier 4 ounces Presidente Mexican Brandy Put all ingredients into blender and blend. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

THE CLASSIC MARGARITA

Epicurious.com 2 ounces tequila made from 100 percent agave, preferably reposado or blanco 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice Salt for garnish on rim Combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Moisten rim of Margarita or other cocktail glass with lime juice or water. Holding glass upside down, dip rim into salt.

Shake and strain drink into glass and serve.

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Giving Back

Being Carson’s Mom A mother’s emotional journey through raising a child with autism Article Andi Stone

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his past spring, I visited my son’s 3rd grade class as well as one other 3rd grade class to read two books about autism, written by children with autism. For those of you who don’t know, April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day and I wanted to use the opportunity to open their eyes to the world of autism.

I had an ulterior motive: my 3rd grade son has severe, non-verbal autism.

I wanted to help his peers understand Carson and why he has unique mannerisms, why he cannot talk and what it means to be friends with a child on the autism spectrum. During the question and answer session, one of the children asked a thoughtful question that nearly rendered me speechless: she asked if it was hard on me to have Carson as a son.

I honestly don’t remember my answer, I was trying to be as upbeat and optimistic as possible, because what was I supposed to do, tell the truth? Tell this 9-year-old lovely, happy and sensitive little one that, yes! It is really, really, really hard.

This is not to invite pity. I know that there are plenty of others that have it worse than I do and everyone has something going on in their life that isn’t perfect. But the reality of living with autism is that it is hard.

I liken it to constantly going through the five stages of grief. Not always

in the usual order and sometimes I skip a stage here and there and even experience some stages simultaneously, but as I think about the stages I find that I can apply one of them at any given time since Carson’s diagnosis.

When Carson was diagnosed, the first stages for me were acceptance, or more accurately, relief and then anger. I had already convinced myself that we were dealing with autism and spent a year and a half trying to get the professionals we were seeing to open their minds to the possibility and do the appropriate assessments so we would know, one way or another. Once we finally got in to see an expert at diagnosing autism, I was already at the acceptance stage. Relief came when we received the official diagnosis because we assumed that would mean more services provided by the school district and Texas had just passed a law mandating insurance coverage for autism therapy for children under six. Finally, we had an answer and we had a plan.

The anger came when we discovered that because autism coverage was not a national mandate, our insurance did not

He doesn’t speak, but he knows how to tell me when he wants pancakes by getting the utensils and pans needed to make the pancakes.

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have it in our plan. Out-of-pocket appropriate therapy for Carson would range from $40,000-$100,000 per year. I felt helpless as to how to get the help my son needs without going bankrupt or deep into debt as many families do. Feeling helpless turned into anger.

Feeling helpless and angry pushed me into another stage: depression.

I was depressed that I didn’t know how to help my son, I couldn’t tell if he had a headache, a stomachache, if he was hungry, thirsty ... keep filling the blank with basic human needs. I am his mother and I am supposed to be able to take care of him, but if you don’t know what the needs are, how can I help him? And so, you guess and you try and you keep going until you figure out what is needed and then you have a moment of personal victory before it starts all over again.

Depression soon led to isolation. No one wants to hang out with Debbie Downer. And I was so desperate to talk to someone, anyone about what was happening and what I should do that I wore myself out talking about it, let alone my friends.

And sometimes, it is just so much easier to stay home and avoid the looks, the pity, the comments, well meaning and otherwise, and just stay within the safety of our home. I go through the depression/isolation period and then one day I wake up and think: Snap out of it! Your reality is what it is (acceptance) and you need to take steps towards making a difference in your life and those that surround you.

You work hard during the acceptance period with a good attitude, hope and optimism and then something happens that takes you back to another stage. You get the results from the

latest assessment: cue anger and depression. Carson says a new word: relief and acceptance. And on and on and on it goes.

The main stage for me: denial. I refuse to believe that Carson is any less than a capable, smart child that with the right intervention can grow to accomplish great things. He speaks more gibberish than actual words, but knows how to tell me when he wants pancakes by getting the utensils and pans needed to make the pancakes.

While some tasks seem impossible due to his complete lack of understanding danger or not always understanding the consequences of his actions, I know that he has potential beyond what any other person thinks. I am in complete denial that he will be unable to contribute to society, communicate in a functional way and become more independent.

And so the stages come and go, happen together or one at a time and happen in any order. But to answer the sweet girl with the big eyes who looked up at me … and maybe into my soul … with her question, yes, it is hard to be Carson’s mom, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Carson, a soon-to-be fourth grader, and his family are Southlake residents. To help other families in situations similar to theirs, Carson’s mom, Andi, and Cassie James, another parent with a son with special needs, started the CISD PTO for special programs, along with several other strong and determined parents, to aid in the education and school resources for students in the Special Programs department across all 11 campuses in the district. To find out more information about the PTO, please contact Andi at Andi.Stone@gmail.com

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD OneFourteen Properties Neighborhood

SQ. FT. Acres Bdrm Bath/Half List Price

Southlake

9,868

1.003

6

6/2

$2,599,000

Southlake

7,366

0.616

5

5/2

$2,295,000

Southlake

7,450

1.025

6

6/1

$1,849,900

Southlake

7,197

1.228

5

4/1

$1,649,000

Southlake

5,954

0.85

5

6/2

$1,449,000

Southlake

6,231

0.5

5

5/2

$1,399,990

Southlake

8,281

1

5

6/3

$1,395,850

Southlake

6,140

0.484

5

5/2

$1,300,000

Southlake

3,912

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4

4/2

$1,250,000

Southlake

5,906

0.464

5

5/2

$1,182,500

Southlake

6,401

1

5

4/1

$1,130,000

Southlake

5,615

1

6

4/2

$1,095,000

Southlake

5,845

0.528

5

5/1

$1,048,000

Southlake

5,539

1.018

4

4/1

$1,000,000

Trophy Club

5,049

0.381

4

4/1

$898,000

Trophy Club

4,052

0.188

4

3/1

$559,000

Trophy Club

4,103

0.383

4

4

$539,000

Grapevine

3,598

0.186

4

3/1

$524,900

Sales from May 1 through May 31, 2014 as reported by NTREIS June 5, 2014 *Info not available

817.442.4244 BEST

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Lifestyle Calendar

July

FRIDAYS IN JULY GRAPEVINE FARMERS MARKET TOWN SQUARE GAZEBO

Eat healthy with locally grown produce and products sold every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 325 South Main Street in Grapevine.

JULY 4 32ND ANNUAL JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW LAKE GRAPEVINE

The City of Grapevine celebrates the 4th with a dazzling fireworks show set to exciting music. See them from atop the parking garage at the Gaylord Texan or from Lake Grapevine Parks. 9:30 to 10p.m.

JULY 4 4TH OF JULY INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION TROPHY CLUB

The City of Trophy Club celebrates the 4th with a 5K and Fun Run, Parade of Patriots, and fireworks. Events begin at 7:00 a.m. Visit TrophyClub.org for locations and event details.

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN JULY JULY 5 GRAPEVINE MARKET

BEACH CLEANUP

LIBERTY PARK

TROPHY CLUB PARK

Grapevine Market features a variety of vendors offering home decor, collectibles and much more every Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 299 South Main Street in Grapevine.

The monthly Trophy Club Beach Clean Up day is held the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting. Volunteers meet us at the guard shack at 8 a.m. Water will be provided. Please dress appropriately (hat, sunglasses, gloves, footwear, bug spray, etc).

Email gateattendant@trophyclubpark.com for information.

JULY 3 FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE FARM HISTORIC NASH FARM

Enjoy monthly programs about life on the Grapevine Prairie. In July, come to Nash Farm to experience how residents on the Grapevine Prairie kept cool. Programs are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 626 Ball Street in Grapevine. Visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com for events and details.

JULY 3 STARS AND STRIPES SOUTHLAKE FRANK CORNISH PARK, MCPHERSON PARK OR RUSTIN PAVILLION

Enjoy a fun evening out with the family at Southlake’s 4th of July event featuring music, activities, and fireworks! The celebration begins at 6 p.m., and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Visit StarsAndStripesSouthlake.com for details.

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JULY 7 COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH THE MAYOR MARRIOTT SOLANA, WESTLAKE

Join the mayor of Westlake on the first Monday of every month from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Living Room of the Marriott Solana Hotel 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.

JULY 10

JULY 16

WHITEHOUSE HARMONY CONCERT

SENIOR CENTER TRIP

AUSTIN STREET PLAZA IN ROANOKE

TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

Whitehouse Harmony is an accomplished Bluegrass band that provides a well-balanced, entertaining show filled with the purest of harmony vocals, mountain clogging, and great instrumentals.

7 to 8 p.m.; 211 N. Oak Street. Visit AmericanTowns.com/tx/ westlake/events for details.

Travel to the Texas Civil War Museum; 12:30 to 4 p.m. Visit SouthlakeSeniorCenter.com for details.

Whether you’re already an experienced photographer or you’re just getting started, join the Bob Jones Nature Center Camera Club.

Program topics range from equipment and technology to techniques and tips. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit BJNC.org for details.

A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS BOB JONES NATURE CENTER,

OPENS JULY 25

SOUTHLAKE

If you love looking up at the night sky observing the stars, constellations, planets, and galaxies this spectacular stargazing party is for you! Come take advantage of our super high powered telescope and view the stars like you’ve never seen them before. 8:30 to 11 p.m. Visit BJNC.org for information.

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Take a mind-bending journey from present-day Earth to the far reaches of space and the distant past. Explore how stars and galaxies, even the universe itself, change from birth to maturity to death, much like living things on Earth. Opens July 25 and runs daily through September 30th. Visit GrapevineTexasUSA. com for information.

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Medical Clinics & Facilities Park Cities Plastic Surgery drliland.com (214) 692-6500

Southlake Complete Skin Care southlakeskincare.com (817) 418-9980

Property & Real Estate Financial Services & Planning Gallant Legacy Group gallantlegacygroup.com (817) 948-0366

Health & Wellness

Alpha Fitness Solutions alphafitnesssolutions.com (800) 335-2803 Sunstone Yoga Southlake sunstoneyoga.com (682) 651-2692

Insurance

Mike Davis State Farm davismike.com (817) 481-5548

Tommy Pennington Realty Group tommypennington.com (817) 416-9000

Restaurants, Food & Beverage

Nothing Bundt Cakes nothingbundtcakes.com (817) 416-6228

Carillon Southlake carillonsouthlake.com (817) 251-5900

Rio Mambo Restaurant riomambo.com (817) 354-3124

Karen Young / Clayton & Clayton Real Estate claytonandclaytonrealestate.com (817) 291-5500

Travel & Leisure

Montage Development montagedevelopment.com (817) 944-4980

Texas Helijet texashelijet.com (817) 722-5878

Grand Hyatt DFW granddfw.hyatt.com (972) 973-1400

Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors roxanntaylor.com (877) 416-2700

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Parting Thoughts

Summer Freedom Words Brian Mothersole

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ummers are sweat, iced tea, barbecue and freshly cut grass. I grew up in the suburbs of Fort Worth, and for me, summer was a time when schedules flew out the window, assignments from school fluttered their way into the trashcan, and my bare feet raced through the hung laundry and tomato gardens of my grandmother’s house, the sprinklers and improvised soccer fields and freshly mown grass of my neighbors’ yards. It was the time of playing roller skate hockey all afternoon, and then, after our parents called us in for dinner, of stringing up floodlights so you could enjoy the slightly less oppressive heat of the night. June bugs buzzed and careened into the porch lights, and the brick and cement radiated heat into the early evening.

Everyone who grows up in Texas knows summer. This is not Washington, Michigan or Vermont. For us, it is that season after a week or two of spring and before a week or two of fall. It includes tornado warnings, baseballs, diving boards and escapes with the family to more temperate climes. Summers are times of long car rides with your siblings in the back seat playing card games, only to have the cards slide into the seatbelt creases, of stretching your legs at a rest stop, of picking up books and falling asleep after fifty pages. It is also the elation of reaching your destination, and realizing that, really, there is no task hanging over your head.

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the lack of schedule and drink the sun. As I have grown older, this lethargy has turned to reverence. In an age when cell phones are plastered to hips and Facebook follows us everywhere, summer is the last great hope for those who simply want to shade their eyes against the sun, sip iced lemonade, and smell citronella, chlorine and sunscreen. Yes, we all thank God for air conditioning, but the summer reminds us of nature, even if we can only take it in small sips. Summer is that reminder of our past, of trips to grandparents’ houses and fishing because we aren’t in school. It reminds us that time is a human construct, a convenience but also a burden.

Now, summer is sitting with your parents in their garden where the crepe myrtles have grown so much since you were a child. It is enjoying a good beer and talking barbecue with your father. It is taking long walks with your mother and listening to her play piano while the long light comes in from the windows because you have the time for it. It is welcoming your niece to the world. It is a time for reflection, a time for pausing in the shade. It is a time to remember and enjoy the grass beneath your bare feet. It is, in a word, freedom.

So when you slink back in your chair and touch the beaded, cool glass to your forehead, remember to take a moment and appreciate the languor of summer. Timelessness is something to be treasured. Summer is timelessness.

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