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JULY - Hints of celebration are seen all around us. We go to our nearby stores and notice the red, white and blue decorated items on display, see flags flying proudly, and smell sweet smells from our neighbors’ charcoal grills in the air. Many of us have special memories spent with our family and friends from past 4th of July holidays. As a young child, I have vivid memories of the holiday out in west Texas where fireworks were permitted outside the city limits. When I look back to those days, I recall not understanding fully what all the celebration was truly about… I knew it had to do with America, but I couldn’t quite yet grasp what all this commotion truly meant. As the years go by and allow us to become a tad wiser, learn more about history, and witness more and more what is happening in the world, we develop ideas of what our country means to each one of us, individually.
Here are some quotes from some of our dear neighbors who shared with us what they cherish most about America… “I have always been proud to be an American. America is a great country because of God's influence in making it exceptional. We are all blessed to live in a county that values freedom and individual rights.” -Dena Meek, Aubrey Area Resident, Political Activist “America is great due to the fact that we have many values, and freedoms other countries do not. One of Americans most important things is not only freedom, but our family. America is also great due to the fact that we remember the fallen, who fought for our freedom, and made the ultimate sacrifice for us.” -Scott Collins, Aubrey Chief of Police “I feel America is a great country and I cherish her because of the freedoms she offers us. For example, I am able to speak freely about my country without fear of persecution. Also, America is a great country because, as citizens, we are able to choose and vote for who we want to lead us. Another reason that I feel America is great and why I cherish her because each state is allowed to exercise their own states’ rights. Finally, what makes America a great county is because of the 1000’s of men and women that have died fighting for the freedoms us as American’s enjoy.” -Lynn Harpold, Aubrey Area Resident, Firefighter The team at Cedarbrook Media would like to thank all of our readers, editorial contributors and advertisers. We hope that you enjoy AUBREY Magazine as much as we love making it all come together for you! God bless America!
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CITY UPDATE FROM MAYOR JANET MEYERS Did you know the City of Aubrey has a gem hidden on Countryside Drive? Though this gem is a part of the City’s operation, it is often overlooked because we at City Hall are focused on greasing the squeaky wheel, so to speak. What is the gem? It’s the Aubrey Area Library. When I moved to Aubrey, the library was located in half of the building we now call City Hall. Back then, volunteers, staff and patrons were squeezed into the small spaces left between the rows of shelving lined with books, magazines and newspapers. There was a small seating area, and I remember thinking how dark the rooms were. Enter a group of folks from Aubrey and the surrounding area who wanted something better. A teacher, an engineer, a real estate agent, a land surveyor and many others banded together to rally the community to support building a new library. Their work paid off. Donations in the amount of $500,000, including land, were raised, and on September 11, 2004, Aubrey citizens voted 63 FOR, 39 AGAINST, to allow the City of Aubrey to issue $800,000 in general obligation bonds to build a new library facility. The result is a bright, airy space with lots of seating and a little something for everyone. In addition to books, magazines and newspapers found in the libraries of old, the Aubrey Area Library offers access to computers, Mrs. Carter’s Story Time, Thursday Club (for adults over 50), Book Club, Classy Crafters, Seniors in Motion, educational programs, special events, and much more to its patrons. There is a place to play games, quietly converse with friends and, yes, even read. Many, many plans have come and gone for the library since the Countryside Drive location opened in 2006. Budget cuts have limited the library’s staff and hours of operation, but two things remain:
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1. the high level of service offered by our librarian, Kathy Ramsey, her staff and the long list of volunteers who have donated countless hours to facilitate the smooth operation of the library, and 2. the number of library patrons continues to grow - due in part to growth in the area and to the library’s wonderful reputation. For those of you who might be wondering if libraries are still relevant in today’s digital society, come see for yourself. Here are a few things you can try. Bring your children to meet Randolph Bear. This enormous stuffed animal in the children’s corner makes a great place to snuggle as they read. While at the library, sign them up for the Summer Reading Program. (Follow Randolph Bear on FaceBook.) Read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin and join the Book Club July 27th @ 7PM. Or hang out and play checkers with a friend. Did you know the Aubrey Area Library turns 30 years old this year? Come visit us and help celebrate by participating in the Peanuts to Pearls Challenge through September 1st. The challenge will help you learn more about Aubrey and help you meet new people. Who knows? The people you meet may band together and rally our community to build/do more great things. For more information about Aubrey Area Library events, go to www. ci.aubrey.tx.us. Library cards are free to those who live in Texas. Hours of operation are 10AM to 7PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 10AM to 3PM Saturday. Closed Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
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eep Aubrey Beautiful’s Music in the Park concert series will continue on Saturday, July 16 with performances by Max Stalling and Courtney Patton. The event will be held at Aubrey’s Downtown Festival Grounds, starting with Courtney Patton at 6:45 and Max Stalling at 7:30 pm. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers. Parking will be available around the park and in the downtown area. This year’s concert series is the seventh sponsored by Keep Aubrey Beautiful. Concerts will be held in 2017 on the third Saturday in May, June and July. Texas country singer-songwriter Max Stalling pens tunes that connect, songs that form a snapshot of his life, songs that make an album. Five years after his last record, 2010’s relaxed honky-tonking opus Home to You, Stalling felt compelled to mold a full-length record. One-off singles are great, he admits, but there is such artistic strength in a cohesive body of work. Enter Banquet will be Stalling’s sixth studio album which is set for an early fall release on his longtime imprint Blind Nello Records produced by A-list Texas music helmsman Lloyd Maines
and recorded at The Zone in Dripping Springs. The album boasts 11 tracks played by Jason Steinsultz on bass, Tom Lewis on drums, Bryce Clarke on guitar and mandolin, Heather Stalling (Max’s wife) on fiddle, Maines on steel guitar, and Stalling himself on guitar and lead vocals. The project was engineered by Pat Manske.
Courtney Patton has spent the last few years building her lifelong passion into a real career. Touring steadily, writing constantly, and singing her heart out onstage and on record, she’s become a welcome discovery for listeners who’ve found their way to her sweet and soulful take on classic country music. Her first fulllength record, Triggering A Flood, was released in May 2013 to regional acclaim. Her 2015 follow-up, So This Is Life, is poised to make an even larger splash as her audience has expanded to corners all around the world. Her expansive voice, laced with deep Texas twang but bearing the influence of favorite songwriters from the ‘70s folk-rock scene all the way through the present day, gives new life to old themes of finding love and freedom where you can and trying to hold yourself together when it slips away. More information about Music in the Park is available by emailing kab@ KeepAubreyBeautiful.org or by calling (940) 343-1313. July 2016 | AubreyMagazine.com
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Perfect Patio
Escape As temperatures rise, it’s the perfect time to gather friends and family for a getaway in your own backyard. Spruce up your space with furniture and accessories that reflect the newest sights and styles of summer for a patioready look that truly takes you places. Nothing brings people together quite like a party on the patio. Creating a bright, blissful space for your patio celebration is simple when you coordinate everything from dinnerware and drinkware to seating, accessories and even the entertainment.
Table talk. Making vivid memories is as simple as setting your table with a vibrant array. Top your table with layers of colors, textures and bold patterns. Use shatter-resistant dishes and dinnerware made of melamine for a tabletop that is as attractive as it is easy to care for. Drink up. Quench guests’ thirst with a cold, refreshing drink station. Turn one corner of your party into a one-stop shop for drinks. Fill an embossed, copper-finished beverage tub with ice and drinks to create your own personal party server. It’s a must-have for hosts who like to mingle. Or add
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punch to your party with a jug-shaped acrylic beverage dispenser and a selection of drinkware made for outdoor entertaining. For example, BPAfree Clarity acrylic drinkware from Pier 1 Imports offers the classic good looks of glassware, but the shatter-resistant vessels are at home inside and out. Available in a brilliant range of colors and silhouettes, Clarity pairs perfectly with a line of melamine dinnerware for a cohesive table setting. Outdoor seating. Incorporating sectional seating allows you to customize the size and shape that fit your needs. By placing furniture in a corner, you increase functionality without wasting an inch. An ottoman can serve as a small coffee table or low dining table, creating a variety of options for how to use the space. Similarly, repurpose garden stools for multiple uses like tables, plant stands and impromptu seating. Light the night. Crafted of weathered wood and mixed metals, lanterns come alive when the sun goes down. Pair them with flameless LEDs and a remote control so you can turn the festivities on and off at the touch of a button. Group lanterns together and fill a few with surprising elements, like terrarium ornaments and faux succulents. Or for high-traffic areas, Pier 1 Imports’ lanterns and string lights are a perfect solution. Safe for children and pets, these colorful lights are decorative by day and illuminate the celebration after sunset. Garden games. Add a little competitive spirit to your party by setting out a croquet set and let the games begin. Play as singles or set up teams of two. Other party games like bocce ball and horseshoes can inspire even more summer fun. Finishing touches. From the playful to the poetic, unique accents bring your garden into full bloom and make a big difference on your patio. Bring your party theme to life or simply let your own personality shine with accessories such as pillows, rugs and decorative items like planters and garden art.
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With summer just around the corner, you can also bring the celebration inside by re-creating the bright, blissful vibe you’ve built in your outdoor space with these decorating tips from the experts at Pier 1 Imports:
Pick the perfect shade. To create a true warm-weather vibe, try delving into blue-hued
accessories like pillows or curtains that run the gamut from classic stripes to pretty prints and embellishments. Whether in classic patterns or newly edged in a golden hue, they’re sure to soften the look of your room. Coordinate the color and texture of your textiles for a designer-worthy look.
Take inspiration from nature. For a fresh look, use faux succulents, florals and topiaries.
Displayed on mantels, hung near a window or placed on a desk in your home office, they can help introduce a tranquility that’s refreshingly low-maintenance. A natural material like wicker, which doesn’t stand up to the elements as well as some other materials, is a great way to give your furniture a refreshed summer feel.
Bring the beach home. Blend ocean-inspired colors such as blues, greens and corals with
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Watching Where We Step By Jon Pomeroy As the building along Highway 380 corridor continues, critters of all kinds are being displaced, and they have to go somewhere! Among those that are looking for a new place to live are snakes. And those of us who live close to a water source or pond have a much better chance of encountering one. I have lived in the Oak Point and Little Elm area for more than 35 years. My current residence shares a border with Lake Lewisville and over the years, I have seen many species of snakes wiggling through my yard. The majority of them have been nonpoisonous, but I have had my share of the bad ones too. The largest snake I have caught in my yard was a large Texas bull or rat snake. That particular one was just over 6 feet long. They eat rats, mice, birds and insects. Bull snakes are not completely harmless, but they are not poisonous. They will make every effort to get away from you and they can do so quite rapidly. If you should surprise one and manage to get bitten by one, they will leave a horseshoe shaped bite mark with a lot of puncture wounds. Their bony upper and lower jaws have many sharp bony spines that curve backwards so the prey they are consuming can’t easily escape. I’ve been bitten by them several times. Cottonmouths and copperheads are not at all a rare sight in our area. The majority of poisonous snakes that I have seen on my property is the cottonmouth, at about a 4:1 ratio to the copperhead. Rattlesnakes and coral snakes also live in Texas, but I have never seen either one of them in Denton County. The cottonmouth, copperhead and rattlesnake are classified as “pit vipers” which means they have heat sensing pits located below each nostril which assists them when hunting for food. All 3 of them deliver a “HEMOTOXIC” poison which means they poison your blood. This pit allows them to sense temperature differences thus making the snake a much more accurate hunter especially at night. Their pits are particularly useful when the snake is shedding its skin and its vision is obscured.
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The coral snake is significantly more dangerous because it delivers a “NEUROTOXIC” poison that attacks your nervous system. I have caught literally hundreds of poisonous snakes over the years but have never seen a coral snake in the wild. If you are bitten by ANY kind of snake, poisonous or not, you should seek medical attention immediately! Even a nonpoisonous bite can cause infection and pain and should be addressed as soon as possible. I shouldn’t have to tell you that you should watch where you step at night. Snakes are much more active when the sun goes down. I was bitten on the finger in 1984 by a very small Rattlesnake and spent my first overnight ever in the hospital. My finger and arm swelled up like a balloon as my stomach twisted into a tight knot for several hours. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. I’ll have to admit, snakes are weird. Here we are typical human beings bouncing around on this planet with arms, legs, fingers and toes. We can bend and twist, reach and grab, run and walk. We have the ability to keep warm when it’s cold, yet Mr. Snake has gotten shortchanged. He has none of that, so he makes due with a long, slender body and a head, he can’t tolerate the cold, he doesn’t like temperatures past the mid 90’s, he has no legs, arms, fingers or toes, so he has to make due with just a head! That said, he still manages to survive and scare the pants off of plenty of people. Homeowners can do a lot to help keep their properties free of snakes. Keeping your grass mowed and trimmed properly should be your first line of defense. Stack firewood on blocks several inches off of the ground and never against your house. Keep piles of lumber and materials to a minimum. Use a flashlight when you are walking outside at night. Watch out when you move your roll-around trash cans because snakes can easily hide under them. Also, keep your grass mowed to a reasonable height. One poisonous snake bite was enough for me. I’ll be watching where I step for sure. I don’t want HISSSSS-TORY to repeat itself!
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The Illusions of Progress – Or Things More Excellent There is something about our day – our modern day – that is illusory. As a matter of fact, it is downright deceptive. And even worse, it can be downright dangerous. It is that of progress and innovation. Whether in communication, transportation, medicine, or education, we are all aware that things become obsolete almost overnight. Our world seems like it moves in a blur. And at times, one feels that unless you’re up on and acquire the latest technology, you’re going to be out of step and out of touch with life and living. This is the deception – that life is progress, convenience and comfort. Don’t be deceived. A people may appear advanced and sophisticated by their technology when nothing of what makes them “mankind” has ever been touched. Though we have improved on the apostle Paul’s tent making and Peter’s fishing, we have not improved on Peter and Paul. Though we have improved on Ruth’s harvesting technique, we have not improved on Ruth. No matter how educated and current a child might be in the latest innovation, if he cannot name the Ten Commandments or recite the Lord’s Prayer, he may be painfully out of step with the Maker of all life. Physical advancement merely heightens one’s illusion of who he thinks he is and advances his arrogance toward God. The best things are not innovative and new (soon to be obsolete and old) but are ancient and tested. As Isaac Watts wrote: “O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.” Believe it or not, it is possible to not possess the latest technology or make use of the latest innovation and still have a delightful life. As a matter of fact, you may find your life less cluttered with considerable more time with which to work and live. Personally, I don’t use a “computer-machine,” and I do not own a “smart” phone. I have never texted, nor do I know how to retrieve a voice mail on my obsolete flip phone. I can work a “channel changer,” but I have never recorded nor saved anything. I do, however, read books (not “Kindles”). Every year, I read cover to cover through the entirety of my Bible as I’ve done since 1973. I also enjoy reading history and the progression of philosophy. But I have never been wanting because of the aforementioned technological omissions. Now, mind you, some people must work with the aforesaid gadgets as a part of their job. But others have just lost touch with the simple things. Things convenient are usually not essential. Things desperately essential may appear as nuisances. We must be wise. Years ago a particular businessman pronounced that he would not have an “infernal telephone machine” in his office because of its incessant jangling. The man? Alexander Graham Bell. Tom Nelson, Senior Pastor Denton Bible Church
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