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‘Top-off’ brings Town Hall and Multi-Purpose Facility closer to completion Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com

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Curry Vogelsang writes “May this building serve as a beacon for all our town.” above his name Tuesday morning during the topping-off ceremony for the new Town Hall.

Big changes in store for Frontier Parkway Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com The border separating Celina and Prosper is destined for a new look now that Celina, Prosper and Collin County have all agreed on the funding. It’s been years in the making. The need is more and more prevalent as populations increase in numbers, and the amount of traffic on Frontier Parkway increases. Last week, the final piece fell into place when the Collin County Commissioners Court approved an additional $2.4 million to help fund an overpass which will eventually end the countless hours spent waiting for the

BNSF rail cars to pass. The agenda item called for “Additional funding for the design and construction of Frontier Parkway from the DNT to SH289 (Bond Project No. 07-014) Engineering.” It was introduced and summarized for commissioners saying the county staff has been working with the cities to try to get a consensus. The two cities agreed to paying a third of the additional funding, each in their own Council meetings; first Prosper and then Celina. The county staff will come back to the Commissioners Court with a budget amendment to cover this proposed action and the formal agreements with the two cities to allow the county to get moving on the project. A staff member stated in the meeting acknowledging the project has been held up for a long time. “The money is readily available from the $29 million that has been available from a couple of years ago.” That $29 million was set See FRONTIER PARKWAY,, page 3

Prosper cops get adopted at reception

Prosper Police Chaplain Cedric White (left) talks with Assistant Police Chief Gary McHone and his wife Susan during the Adopt-A-Cop registration kick off Saturday at Honeylu’s Coffee Shop.

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com More than 75 people gathered for the first Adopt-A-Cop reception Saturday at Honeylu's Coffee Shop in Prosper. Organized by the leadership team at Heart Fellowship of Prosper, Senior Pastor Cedric White says it is an opportunity to minister outside the church walls and bring the community together. The registration drive was deemed a great success. White said they hope to grow the community of Prosper closer by pairing families with officers to supply a much needed covering as the officers protect and serve daily. White who is also a chaplain for the Prosper Police Department said the people who signed up to adopt a police officer promise to honor the officers’ birthdays with cards and baked goods and the Heart Fellowship leadership will facilitate any mementoes. Those families who adopt an officer also pledge to pray regularly for the officer and his family as he or she stands in the gap protection the residents of Prosper. The hope is to help community

members to think of cops through good relationships rather than through the window of a car looking across a citation bearing the name of the driver, White says. He also proposed the idea that school classrooms might adopt an officer and that relationship should continue through high school graduation. Several police officers were present at different times during the three-hours of the registration reception as well as Police Chaplain John Herring as well as White. There are four chaplains attached to the Prosper Police Department. White said sometimes they ride along with the officer some times and other times, they get called out when police discover a difficult situation. They are available for counseling victims and victims’ families but also, sometimes the officers need attention for the things they see on their calls. Heart Fellowship is located at 821 N. Coleman St., Suite 150, operating out of the Be Fit Yoga Studio. To contact Heart Fellowship email info@heartfellowship.church.

It was February 3 when ground was turned to show that construction had begun on the new Town Hall and Multi-Purpose Facility. And today, a crane with a 250-foot boom slowly raised a steel cupola weighing 28,000 pounds from the ground to its final place in the center of the third floor of the new building. It is the last major piece of the structure to be placed. But before the raising of the cupola, all the town employees were invited to sign the steel beams before they were put in place. Wearing traditional construction hard hats bearing the familiar logo for Pogue Construction, employees wrote prayers asking for blessings of the building and all who work there. Some just signed their name. Others wrote prayers for blessings on the workmen who are erecting the building. But all wrote something. The messages went through the air along with the cupola to become a See TOP-OFF, page 2

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Traffic moves east and west over the BSNF crossing except when a train blocks the intersection and traffic stops. Even emergency vehicles are unable to proceed.

Prosper Cub Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony

Cub Scout Pack 289, along with friends and family, met in the parking lot of Prosper High School to retire Courtesy photo U.S. flags in the correct manner and showing the utmost respect for the country’s Old Glory. This is the annual service project for Pack 289. In the first year of the project, more than 700 flags were retired. In this, the second year, close to 350 flags were retired. The American flag should be treated in a designated way. When it’s time to stop flying a flag because of its condition, it should be retired according to guidelines set out to honor the flags. The Cub Scouts receive flags throughout the year which need to be retired at the annual ceremony. The best way to get flags to them during the year is to use the Flag collection box at Central Fire Station on First Street.

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Chief Kowalski receives teaching award Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski was recently awarded the 2017 Teacher of the Year award by the Caruth Police Institute, a division of the University of North Texas. The award was presented by Kevin Smith, senior academic program manager of CPI. Kowalski’s award recognizes his support, leadership, and significant contributions to CPI and public safety leaders.

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PT C o m m u n ity C a l e n da r Saturday, July 1st

PROSPER Magazine’s Pride in the Sky Celebration at 5:00 p.m. Come out to Frontier Park for a free, family event. Lots of food vendors, shopping, a car show, Charity Softball game, live music, Kid Zone and the most spectacular fireworks show in Prosper! Parking available on a first come, first served basis by entering the WEST ENTRANCE of the park. A free shuttle service is also available by parking at Prosper High School.

Monday, July 3rd

Prosper Ladies Tennis Club: Plays Monday nights for all 2.5 and higher players. Contact Michele Williams for more information at m19williams@gmail.com or 469-583-1051. Residential Bulk Trash Pickup: From 1385 to Teel Parkway. Call 469-452-8000 or email Prosper@ WasteConnections.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 30th to be placed on the schedule.

Tuesday, July 4th

Happy Independence Day!! Town of Prosper Offices Closed Prosper 5-0 Club: Games and dominoes every Tuesday, 9:30am to 11:30am, in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 300 S. Coleman. ALL ARE INVITED!

Wednesday, July 5th

Trash Service Day for people east of Preston Rd/Hwy 289 is delayed from Tuesday due to the Independence Day holiday.

Thursday, July 6th

afternoons from 12 - 1 p.m. at the Prosper Independent School District Administration Building (605 E. Seventh St., Prosper, TX 75078). Everyone is welcome. Lunch is $10. Please RSVP by emailing Melody Lehmann (melsmailbox73@gmail.com) if you plan on attending.

Community Info, Outreach, and Prayer Groups Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas is a faith based non-profit that unites with others the demonstrate Christ’s compassion by serving our neighbors in need. With the help of volunteers, they conduct intakes twice a month where they meet with new and current neighbors to hear their stories, help where they can, and give guidance where they cannot. If you need help, call 972-689-9115 and leave a message. Intakes are done on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information about Cornerstone, visit cornerstonenct.org. Bethlehem Place is Prosper’s only Food Pantry located on the parking lot of Prosper United Methodist Church at Third and Church streets. The food pantry is open for food distribution every Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. Bethlehem place greatly appreciates any food or monetary donations to support this organization. Please visit www.bethlehemplace.org for more information Prosper Mom’s in Prayer is open to women who have a heart to pray for their school age children. For more information on Mom’s in Prayer, visit www. momsinprayer.org. For local meeting information for your child’s school, contact either Christy Rubin at 469995-6061 or Karina Anderson at 214-566-7762. Karina is able to answer questions in Spanish as well as English. Prosper Community Library Summer Hours: Monday/Wednesday 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday/ Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For questions or more information, contact Library Director Leslie Scott at 469-219-2499.

The Prosper Rotary Club: The Club meets Thursday

PT IN HIS PRESENCE A New Way to Relate to God Jim Lugar Special to The Prosper Times I have a friend who is an atheist. When we first met he was organizing and leading a weekly meeting of atheists at a local pub. One day he invited my wife and me to come to his atheist group for a “Meet the Pastor” night. It was without a doubt one of the most interesting meetings we had been a part of as we shared why we believe in God with them, and they shared why they don’t believe in God with us. But what we discovered that evening was that each and every person who proclaimed to be atheist had a religious background from which they had broken away, because they just couldn’t reconcile the inequities of their religion. They were somewhat familiar with the Bible and all of their objections for believing in God came from the Old Testament,

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to the believers in Rome. Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the scriptures long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood (Romans 3:19-22, 25) New Living Translation. Jesus gave us a new way to relate to God! No longer do we have to earn anything from God! Every bit of His love, favor, and approval is made available to us simply by placing our trust in what Jesus did for us. My prayer for you today is that you would stop trying to relate to God through the old way, and enjoy the new way made available through Jesus Christ. Jim Lugar is lead pastor of Life Journey Church.

northeast corner. As she began to understand exactly where that spot is in the new structure, she exclaimed that she is going to have a great view. “It’s exciting just the thought of having everyone in the same building for once because the staff is growing so quickly, and we’ve been spread out using whatever space we can find,” Battle said. Another group of Prosper employees are those who work in the Prosper Community Library. Currently, it shares space with the Reynolds Middle School library. So, when the new town hall is completed, the library will have a permanent home that is just theirs. No longer will they have to work around schedules of the school. While they appreciate the school’s willingness to share over these past several years, they are excited to have their own space.

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Don’t miss our awesome vendors. We are going to have a little of everything available at Pride in the Sky. Something everyone should experience. Be sure to walk through our shopping areas. You will see something there you can’t live without, and also, something you can’t find anywhere else. It’s going to be a GREAT time for everyone!!!

which told us that in their religious experience they were trying to relate to God through the law. I had a similar experience in my spiritual journey but it didn’t lead me to atheism. I grew up attending a denominational church, which our family stopped attending when I was a teenager. Then a year or so after moving away from home I became a born again Christian in the nondenominational, charismatic movement of the 1980s. Yet both of those religious experiences were steeped in legalism and with each I realized I was trying to relate to God through the law. Just like the Israelites of the Old Testament, I was trying to earn God’s love, favor, and approval by adhering to a list of dos and don’ts prescribed by the leaders of each church. I was struggling with the inequities of religion and I knew there had to be more, so I dug deeper, specifically in the New Testament. After all, hadn’t God established a new covenant with His people? What I discovered set me free from the bondage of legalism and opened up a new and life-giving way to relate to God. No longer did I have to earn God’s love, favor, and approval; all of those have been freely given to me by Jesus Christ, simply by placing my trust in Him. The Apostle Paul explains this best in his letter

From page one permanent part of the building. The signatures will not be visible but the signees will always know they are there. Zach Walker, Vice President of Pogue Construction Company, said this building is the company’s third town hall to build. “We have done a lot of schools and fire stations,” he said. In fact, Pogue has built several of Prosper’s schools as well as the two fire stations. This project is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2018, and should be enclosed by next month, Walker said. “It’s exciting to see a project come together and make this kind of progress.” Town Secretary Robyn Battle is excited to see the project move along, but she, like so many other town employees, has a different reason. Battle’s office will be on the third floor in the

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Leslie Scott

Prosper Times contributor

TSA vs. Your Carry-On Book

The TSA has begun testing a new rule that passengers remove books from their carry-on bags for inspection. The reasoning I could find after researching for this, vary from books being dense and therefore hard to distinguish if they include or hide explosives, carry-on baggage has become too densely packed and heavy and airlines would like to cut back on the carry-on weight, and the reading materials may be monitored for profiling. Security is believable, the weight issue doesn’t seem valid, and the idea of monitoring and making judgement assumptions is seriously questionable.

Removing books from carry-on luggage is much like we’ve been doing with laptops for years. From the reports I’ve read about the book concerns, the thickness of a book and densely packed paper would be a likely way to hide explosives when going through the TSA screening. This is a good thing, right? I would agree as long as there is a way to remove and screen our reading materials so they still remain private. I personally don’t care who sees what I’m reading. I’m an “open book” kind of reader. But, what about those people who do not want their reading materials out in the open and out of their possession? This rule is not just about a physical book, but is also about densely packed paper. Does this also mean legal documents in a file will leave the possession of the traveler and be investigated? Will a book be judged by a TSA agent not qualified to make assumptions and therefore profile its owner? This rule opens a lot of issues that perhaps need more explanation to the public. The books we read say a lot about us. Is the reader of Jack Reacher, Will Robey, and Jason Bourne going

to be thought of as a potential spy or government agent? Will someone reading a book to get through grief or an addiction be watched for suicidal actions? And will the couple carrying on a 50 Shades of Grey book be watched for keeping it G rated on the plane? If someone were to look at the books I’m currently reading, I don’t think they could make much of an assumption other than I read a lot. My current reading I would take on a trip would include Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance (my next book club meeting pick), Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman (highly recommended by a friend who knows I love art and artists), and Called to Rise by retired Police Chief David O. Brown (which recognizes our very own Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski as having a profound impact on his career). I am personally interested in how this book rule will play out. Will book sales inside the airport increase since we may be disinclined to take a book from home? Will we choose our books more carefully to take on

a plane because we know they will be on display for anyone to see? Will those carrying confidential, legal, or sensitive papers be allowed some type of concession with their transporting of documents? Or, will people just not care because it’s one more chipping away of our privacy? The ACLU and Unites States Department of Homeland Security each have something to say about this new rule. I personally believe the rationale is sound, but people deserve to know more and the soft trial they have begun is going to be confusing and treated with suspicion. Thumbing through our reading materials to search for explosives and sheet explosives is justifiable. Coming across materials that they, whomever they may be, have the power to determine is questionable or put under scrutiny may lead to unwarranted and illegal judgement. I encourage you to do a little research of your own on this topic. As a frequent observer of people, I’m looking forward to my next flight to see if books are in fact removed from luggage and the viewable reactions society has. Leslie Scott is the Director for the Prosper Community Library.

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Frontier Parkway From page one aside from a bond election and after this expense from the county court, there should be five to seven million remaining. “Does Celina have any money in the project at all?” County Judge Keith Self asked of the presenting staff member. The answer came that this money will be Celina’s participation. Commissioner Susan Fletcher made the motion to move forward in funding the $2.4 million. It was seconded by Commissioner Duncan Webb and passed 4-0. Anyone interested in viewing the video of the Commissioners Court may do so on line at http://bit.ly/2rVv7zp. Celina Mayor Sean Terry, Prosper Mayor Ray Smith and Prosper Town Manager Harlan Jefferson were in the gallery for the commissioners’ ruling. “Usually when two cities share a road everything is split half and half,” Terry said. “What has been unusual about this situation is Prosper’s side is all public property belonging to the school district and the Town of Prosper. On our side, it’s single-family homes and commercial properties.” Terry explained that at first when the agreement was reached to widen Frontier Parkway, the two towns agreed to not have an overpass, but then Prosper’s needs changed and an overpass is what they wanted. He said it has taken this long to get property owners on the Celina side to support the bridge because they feared it would take away their easy access. “You want to be fiscally responsible for the citizens so you don't want to over build and you don’t want to under build,” Terry said. “We were trying to protect our homeowners’ access to their property.” Traffic flow is something to which both Councils and the Commissioners are paying close attention. There are highways and wide roadways running north and south such as U.S. Highway 75 and Preston Road to name a couple of examples. But Terry points out that it still takes long periods of time to travel east or west. “Transportation is a huge deal,” he said. “We try to stay ahead as much as we can pushing TxDot and North Texas Transit Authority as much as we can to take care of transportation needs.” Terry said the Limited Access Roadways are needed to allow residents to get around the area. He talked about regional partnerships and how well the Collin County mayors like Prosper’s Mayor Smith, Frisco’s Mayor Jeff Cheney and McKinney’s Mayor George Fuller work together. He said it’s important to stay focused on transportation and infrastructure and now it’s a struggle just keeping up with the growth. Also known as Farm to Market 1461, the road that connects Dallas Parkway and Preston Road is only two lanes. Right now, Smith says, in addition to the overpass the plan is to make Frontier Parkway four lanes. DICK’S Sporting Goods expects to hire 175 full-time, part-time and temporary positions for its upcoming DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream in Prosper, TX, expected to open in August. More details are in the release below. Candidates can visit dickssportinggoods.jobs to apply and learn more about joining the DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream team.

PT P o l ic e Re p o rts Theft of property tops police report for last week

PT F i re D e pa rt m e nt i n c i d e nt re p o rts Compiled by Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com June 20: Detector activation no fire - unintentional in the 4700 block of West University Drive; Smoke detector activation due to malfunction in the 1000 block of South Coit Road. June 21: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) on East University Drive and Lakewood Drive; Lock out in the 1100 block of Barrington Drive; Public service in the 700 block of Glen Canyon Drive; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 900 block of Tumbleweed Drive; Motor vehicle accident with no injuries on East Prosper Trail and North Preston Road. June 22: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 100 block of North Preston Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 500 block of Richland Boulevard; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1200 block of North Preston Road; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury; Electrical wiring - equipment

Calls answered by the Prosper Police last week included multiple thefts of varying amounts of property values. June 18: Information report in the 1600 block of Gentle Way. June 19: Information report in the 1100 block of Monticello Drive and in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; Possession of drug paraphernalia in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; Theft of property valued at more than $100 and less than $750 in the 1800 block of Thackery Lane; Theft of property valued at more than $2,500 and less than $30,000 in the 2100 block of East University Drive. June 21: Criminal mischief causing substantial inconvenience in the 1400 block of Crescent Valley Drive; Other agency warrant in the 200 block of North Main Street; Theft of property valued at less than $100 in the 1400 block of Crescent Valley Drive. June 22: Driving while intoxicated third or more charge on Dallas Parkway at CR 50; Fraudulent use and-or possession of less than five pieces of identifying information in the 4100 block of Chimney Rock Drive; Theft of property valued at more than $2,500 and less than $30,000 in the 4200 block of Paddock Lane; Theft of property valued at more than $750 and less than $2,500 in the 1500 block of Lakeside Drive. June 23: Two counts of theft of property valued at more than $100 and less than $750 in the 5400 block of Pronghorn Way; Two counts of theft of property valued at more than $100 and less than $750 in the 800 block of Gray Wolf Drive; Theft of property valued at more than $750 and less than $2,500 in the 4100 block of Pepper Grass Lane. Information for this police report was provided by the Prosper Police Department.

New police officers sworn in The Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday afternoon for six new Patrol Officers. They are Officer Seanna Arredondo, Officer Eric Freeman, Officer Joe Fuller, Officer Jacob Sellman, Officer Ryan Ovens and Officer Ian Patrick. All-way stops to be installed TxDot has approved the installation of all-way stops at three intersections in town. The all-way stop at Coit Road and FM 1461 will be installed by July 10. Sometime around July 13, TxDot will place

Leslie Scott Special to the Prosper Times

Gemma

She’s a girl who knows her mind, considered her answers to my questions, is excited for her upcoming trip to see her grandma, and loves to read. How old are you? 7 and a half. What grade are you going into? Second What do you like about school? I like reading and writing.

June 23: EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; Detector activation no fire - unintentional in the 26900 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1600 block of Winding Creek Road; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26900 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26500 block of East University Drive, Little Elm. June 24: EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 900 block of South Coit Road; Motor vehicle accident with no injuries on FM 2931 at U.S. 380, Little Elm; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on University and Providence, Little Elm; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1200 block of Three

Rivers Drive. June 25: Dispatched and cancelled en route on Rockhill Road and Dallas Parkway, Frisco and later in the 1100 block of Lake Woodland, Aubrey; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 200 block of East Fifth Street. June 26: Motor vehicle accident with injuries on East Prosper Trail and North Custer Road; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 3600 block of Preston Hills Circle, Celina; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on West University Drive at Dallas Parkway; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 100 block of East Broadway Street; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on Brittany Way at East Prosper Trail; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 600 block of East Seventh Street; Lock out in the 1500 block of Cedar Ridge Drive; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26500 block of East University, Little Elm. EDITOR’S NOTE: Information found on the Fire Department website at http:// www.prospertx.gov/fire-department.

a message board near the Prosper Tail and Custer Road intersection notifying the traveling public of the change. Stop signs will be installed approximately two weeks later, and the all-way stop should be in place by the end of July. Pride in the Sky celebration this weekend Pride in the Sky returns to Frontier Park this Saturday, July 1 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Activities include a car show, charity softball game, Kid Zone, food trucks, vendor and live music. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and

enjoy the fireworks at the end of the evening. A shuttle service will run continuously from the Prosper High School parking lot. Town Offices holiday schedule The Town of Prosper offices will be closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday Tuesday, July 4. The Town Council wishes everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Town Council approved exception in building facades Prosper Town Councilors had a smaller than usual agenda in Tuesday night’s meeting and for the most part, breezed through their discussion points until it came to substituting a limestone material for a previously agreed upon limestone facade for a structure at 307 East First Street. They eventually approved it with one against. Trevor Wood with Brown and Griffin said it is extending the building process by as much as six weeks to install the limestone facade as originally planned. It has become difficult to get stone deliveries and then to schedule installers. The new process he found is a blown-in procedure and then the mortar design is drawn in. The materials are 97 percent limestone, he said. All the research he presented showed that the new process is just as sturdy as the original process. Councilor Curry Vogelsang questioned Wood on several aspects and in the end, Vogelsang shared two concerns. He is worried that the blown-in process will not wear as

PT K i ds S a y … What are you doing this summer? We are going to Santa Domingo soon, which I’m very glad of. Have you been there before? Yes, one or two times but I don’t remember because I wasn’t very old. Is there someone there that you visit? Yes, my grandma. What will you do while you’re there? We’ll go to the beach, and we are staying for three weeks. What do you want to be when you grow up? For now, I want to be an artist because I have a lot of art papers. Do you paint, draw, take photographs? I paint and do clay. What have you painted that you are most proud of? The animals I paint. Polar bears, bears, and birds. A lot of types of animals. What art do you make with

problem in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; Emergency medical service in the 900 block of Westmoreland Drive; Electrical wiring equipment problem in the 1300 block of Amsted Drive.

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clay? Well, I shape them into little tiny mugs. Or little heart plates. And I make heart bowls. Do you have a pet? No, but I’m looking forward to getting one. I hope I get a cat. What do you think you’ll name your cat? Tabby, if it’s a tabby cat (giggles!) Do you like books about cats? Yes, I do. And about dogs and lots of animals. And I like anything nonfiction too. What are you reading right now? Well, my brother recommended me a princess hamster book, but I don’t know the name of it. It’s a new series for me. EDITOR’S NOTE: Prosper Community Library Director Leslie Scott has a unique opportunity for candid discussions with youngster of all ages. She is sharing these experiences through the Prosper Times.

well as the originally planned stone facade and he thinks an exception to the code now can present problems later with other contractors. Another building facade problem was addressed and approved for the Gates of Prosper now under construction at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Preston Road. Roof equipment was supposed to be placed so as to be camouflaged from view but there was an error. But the situation was cleared up quickly and the Council was able to approve the contractor’s suggestions for correcting the deviation from the original plans. In other business, the Council approved: • Condemnation action for property at 206 West First Street; • Renewal to the Bank Depository Services Agreement; • Ordinance establishing a Homestead Tax Exemption; • Sale of Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017. The Council rejected bids for the Frontier Park Soccer Field improvements deciding to follow

the town staff recommendations and have the project rebid next summer. During the public comments section of the meeting, Prosper resident Gina Kern addressed the council about the lighting at Gates of Prosper. From the Kern house, much of the new shopping center is plainly visible and now part of the landscape the Kerns see every day. Kern asked the Council to look at other lighting options to keep the light from bleeding into the Kerns’ environment. In a Facebook post after the meeting Kern stated “They were all very gracious, and I’m grateful for being able to address the council. My hope is that there will be some alternative lighting when roads run so close to a residential area. I saw some similar situations in McKinney where they did just that. On the same road were would be larger lights in the median in commercial areas and then they would switch to look almost like a neighborhood light by houses.” Of course, the Council is not allowed to address any topics that are not on the agenda in compliance with the Open Meetings Act so no discussion occurred.

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Cory Ausenbaugh Scholarship continues for seventh year Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com

Texas-Tough container gardens Plants, pots, and a pro's tips that are unfazed by heat and drought

The whole world seems to be in love with container plants. So much so that some gardeners can’t control themselves. Their whole gardens have gone to pot. Texans have embraced container plants since the earliest Spanish settlers first introduced the concept. After all, they make great mobile horticultural displays. They provide added architectural interests in their construction form and materials. And, of course, they allow those who don’t own a piece of terra, or the ability to reach the ground, the opportunity to garden. Many a patio, deck, and porch can thank containerized gardening for its comforting greenness and feel.

actually makes it drain less. However, too much drainage is a bad thing as well. Drying out during our hot summers is the limiting factor in container gardening in Texas. Due to the added gravity and the limited root-growing area, all plants in pots will dry out faster than the same exact plants in the ground. For this reason, I suggest only growing droughttolerant plants, only using large containers, and only using a soil mix that retains moisture. This normally means the predominant ingredient is sphagnum peat moss. Bark-based potting soils often require watering as often as several times a day during the hot summer. Anything more than once a week, I deem a horticultural design flaw. I’ve even been known to break a basic horticultural rule by filling up half or two-thirds of large containers with clean topsoil and then topping it off with high-quality potting soil. The topsoil helps decrease the drainage and reduce the costs. But, the best all-around soil mix for most showy bedding plants is a professional peat based potting soil containing sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite and perlite, with a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote added. It’s important to use a slow-release fertilizer in containers, as water-soluble nutrients are prone to draining right through the pot and being totally wasted.

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There are many kinds of containers on the market, ranging from relatively inexpensive to “if you have to ask how much, you can’t afford it.” To be quite honest, however, most plants don’t care what the actual container is made of, or what it costs. Homemade containers and recycled containers are just fine if they fit your design theme. At my place of business, I happen to own more than 15 Michelin tire planters myself! (Don’t try that in your local Prosper neighborhood, unless you're trying to find out more regarding your HOA.) Plants only demand that the chosen container hold a proper growing medium and that there be a drain hole at the bottom. Although pots are available today in myriads of artificial materials as well as natural ones, terra cotta clay pots remain the most popular. In my horticultural experience, it’s pretty much like everything else, “you get what you pay for.” Experience has shown that clay pots from Italy are high quality and long lasting, while inexpensive clay pots from domestic sources tend to succumb quickly outdoors. Mexican clay pots also seem to break down relatively quickly. Generally, the thicker the clay and the longer it’s fired, the longer it will last. My favorite long-lasting clay pots are those made of white East Texas clay in Marshall, Texas, by Grubb pottery. I’ve never had one even think about falling apart. I even still have some that once belonged to my Grandmother Derestine and are now considered to be family heirlooms. Grubb has been making them for over 100 years, so they obviously know what they are doing. My favorite Ceramic Glazed ones come from Jacksons in Dallas.

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The very first thing to consider when choosing a container is what size it will be. Just remember, the larger the pot, the less water it needs. Also, remember that it’s a myth that adding pot shards or gravel at the bottom of the container will make it drain better. It

You have the option of using plants that persist year-round, like evergreen shrubs, succulents and groundcovers, or rotating color plants adapted to particular growing seasons. The primary seasons for specific plant growth in Texas would be cool-season (late fall, winter and early spring) and warm-season (late spring, summer and early fall). A typical color rotation would include frost-tolerant plants like pansies, dianthus and ornamental kale when the cool temperatures arrive. These plants would then be replaced by mild-temperature-loving selections like petunias, verbena and snapdragons in spring, or perhaps heat-loving tropicals like Fire bush, Esperanza, Hibiscus and copper plant that would all last until the first frost. I personally suggest skipping the “spring” plants and only using the tough, heat-tolerant troticals, but it’s entirely possible to include some of both in mixed plantings and let the heat-tolerant summer plants overtake those that perform best in the spring. One of the benefits of container gardening is that the limited area makes it much easier and more economical to change out color schemes on a more frequent basis to suit your design taste, or the often-changing Texas climate.

For the seventh year in a row, Prosper High School seniors have benefited from the Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship. Two scholarships are awarded each year. One for a vocational student and the second for a student in the Ready-Set-Teach program at Prosper Independent School District. The Ready-Set-Teach program allows students of PHS, who plan to be a teacher, to go off to college and return to Prosper with a job waiting for them at PISD. Each scholarship this year was in the amount of $2,500 and they were received by Jessica Fritchie and Lauren Vachon. The Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship Foundation was formed soon after Mrs. Ausenbaugh passed away suddenly at the age of 40. She left behind two children, James “J.B.” and Rebecca, as well as a host of community members in Prosper and countless elementary school children who loved her. Mrs. Ausenbaugh was an elementary school teacher and loved by all. Her husband Bryan Ausenbaugh was and still is a member of the Prosper Fire Department and in 2009, that is where the foundation began. Firefighters are a tightknit group. When one hurts, they all hurt and Prosper firefighters wanted to do something for Bryan and his children. So, they asked for Ausenbaugh’s blessing and then started working to form the foundation in Cory’s name.

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In the past, I maintained numerous containers that were changed out frequently. As I’ve gotten older and wiser, I’ve started limiting the number of containers that I use and placing them closer to sources of water. My current interest is experimenting with succulents that don’t require any additional water (other than rainfall alone). Yuccas, Agaves and their varied relatives are literally living sculpture and make great container plants in Texas. High-maintenance or low-maintenance, annuals or perennials, homemade pots or imports, there’s something in container gardening for everyone. Just try somehow to contain your enthusiasm. Please allow me to apologize for not getting to your questions this column, I have been extremely busy with work and promise to get to them as soon as I am able and will respond to each of you personally. Until next time… Happy gardening!

Each year, the main fundraiser is a 5K Fun Run. It doesn’t matter how entrants get from the starting line to the finish as long as they have fun. It’s not unusual to see a group of folks crossing the finish line together after walking the whole way. There is also a competition to see who is wearing the most fun boots. Cory Ausenbaugh was known for wearing cowboy boots with everything. In fact, participants are urged to do the fun run in their cowboy boots. What started from broken hearts has turned into a blessing for many Prosper High School graduates. It started with one scholarship and is now increased to two. Assistant Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame serves as Chairman of the foundation board which now numbers six. He said “We are humbled and honored to continue to provide scholarships in Cory’s memory. She was a big believer in education and we are proud to be able to continue to honor her name and her life with these scholarships.” Currently on the board of the foundation are Holly Ferguson, Kristen Watkins, David Yarborough, Heather Doak, Marty Nevil and Blasingame. More information on the Foundation, including how to donate, may be obtained by contacting Blasingame by phone at 469-667-1702 or by email at stuartblasingame@yahoo.com, or David Yarbrough at 214-683-5846 or yarb66@yahoo.com.

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At the Prosper High School 2017 Senior Award Night, two scholarships were awarded in the amount of $2,500 each to Lauren Vachon and Jessica Fritchie from the Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Pictured here are the two recipients in the center holding flowers. From left are Prosper Fire Marshall Bryan Ausenbaugh, Kristen Watkins and on the far right are Holly Ferguson and Assistant Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame.

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The Cedarbrook leadership team met at Frontier Park with members of the Town of Prosper leadership team to review details for the upcoming Pride in the Sky celebration scheduled for Saturday, July 1. The work teams spread over several tables Monday. Pictured at this table are from the left, Prosper Fire Chief Ronnie Tucker, Prosper Fire Marshall Bryan Ausenbaugh and owner of Cedarbrook Media, Jason Reynolds. Both groups are encouraging all who can to come to Frontier park with blankets for sitting on the ground or lawn chairs for another great fireworks show. At 7:15 p.m. will be the charity softball game. There will be live music, an enormous Kid Zone, Car Show, vendors for shopping, food vendors and lots of fun for all.

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Prosper firefighters recently benefitted from a trip to Globe Life Park hosted by anonymous benefactors. Their families were with them to enjoy the game as a group. These were firefighters from B Shift at Central Fire Station and Station No. 2. From left are Brent Friday, Quinton Ewalt, Bronson Wheeler, Jordan Doughty, Jeremy Hunt, Dwayne Norwell and Tim Easterling. At far left is, no doubt, a future firefighter learning to pose for the camera along with dad.

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1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon gold potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 5 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Bacon Chipotle Seasoning, divided 6 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1/4 cup sour cream Heat grill to medium. Place potatoes on microwavable plate. Pierce potatoes with fork several times. Microwave on high 5-6 minutes, or until fork-tender but still firm. Let stand until cool enough to handle. In large bowl, toss potatoes, oil and 3 teaspoons seasoning until well coated. Place potatoes on grill and cook, turning frequently, 4-5 minutes or until skin is crispy. In large cast-iron skillet on grill, cook and stir bacon 8-10 minutes, or until crisp. Add yellow onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes, or until tendercrisp. Push bacon mixture to one side of skillet. Add potatoes to other side of skillet. Smash each potato with heavy spatula, bottom of small sturdy bowl or meat pounder. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining seasoning. Spoon bacon mixture over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover pan or close grill. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. To serve, sprinkle with green onions and dollops of sour cream.

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Make a one-pan side dish next to the cooking chicken by placing your cast-iron skillet directly on the grates. Smash whole potatoes in the pan then top with bacon, cheese and a chipotle seasoning. Let it all melt together and then top with sour cream for a smoking side. Round out the meal with a festive cake that looks as impressive as it tastes. Dye white cake mix batter red and blue using food color then assemble in a flag shape with whipped cream and berries. Find more recipes and ideas to fire up your Fourth of July at McCormick.com.

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ireworks, family and food are what the Fourth of July is all about. This year, add some spark to backyard staples like grilled chicken and potato salad with a little help from tangy condiments, smoky rubs and your cast-iron skillet. For a main dish that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser, smother grilled chicken with a white barbecue sauce – the South’s tangy little secret. It’s made with simple pantry ingredients like mayonnaise, cider vinegar and mustard.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Servings: 6

Barbecue Sauce: cup mayonnaise cup cider vinegar tablespoons Zatarain’s Creole Mustard 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Smoky Chicken: 1 cup hickory wood chips 2 pounds bone-in chicken parts 2 tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Applewood Rub To make sauce: In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, creole mustard, horseradish, black pepper, garlic and salt until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to blend flavors. To make chicken: Cover wood chips in water and soak 30 minutes. Season chicken with rub. Drain wood chips. Fill smoker box with wet wood chips. Place smoker box under grill rack on one side of grill before lighting. Close grill. Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350-375 F). Heat grill by turning all burners to medium. Once cooking temperature is reached, turn off burner(s) on one side. Place chicken on unlit side of grill. Close grill cover. Grill, turning occasionally, 30-40 minutes, or until internal temperature of thickest part of chicken is 165 F. Move chicken to lit side of grill with skin side down. Turn lit side of grill to high. Grill, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer, or until chicken is charred. Serve chicken with White Barbecue Sauce.

Test Kitchen Tip: Cooking potatoes before grilling reduces overall grill time.

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1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon Blue McCormick Assorted Neon Food Colors & Egg Dye 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons McCormick Red Food Color nonstick spray

1 container (16 ounces) white frosting 1 cup raspberries 1/2 cup blueberries Heat oven to 350 F. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Transfer 1 1/2 cups batter to small bowl and tint with neon blue food color. Tint remaining batter red by adding cocoa powder and red food color. Pour each color batter into separate 9-by-5inch loaf pans sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake blue-tinted cake 20-25 minutes; red-tinted cake 30-35 minutes. Cool

cakes in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Trim cakes to remove rounded tops and edges. Slice red cake in half horizontally to form two thin layers. Place one layer on platter. Slice remaining red cake layer in half lengthwise. Slice blue cake in half lengthwise. (Blue and red cakes should be same dimensions.) Frost red cake layer on platter with 1/3 frosting. Top with lengthwise slices of red and blue cake side-by-side. Frost with 1/3 frosting. Repeat cake layer and frosting. Garnish with raspberries and blueberries to resemble flag.

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2017 Eagle Touchdown Club Memberships and Season Tickets on Sale Now Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.Com Eagle Touchdown Club has begun selling varsity season tickets for the 2017 Prosper Eagles. To be eligible to purchase season tickets, you must be a member of the Eagle Touchdown Club. The cost per seat is $70, which includes five home games. The number of season tickets vary according to membership level and only one membership is allowed per household.

The membership levels are as follow: KICKOFF Membership — Annual membership includes the option to purchase up to two season tickets upon availability. ($45). FIRST DOWN Membership — Annual membership includes the option to purchase up to four season tickets upon availability. ($65). TOUCHDOWN Membership — Annual membership includes a Prosper “PEagle” car decal and the option to purchase up to five season tickets upon availability. ($125). EAGLE PRIDE Membership — Annual membership includes a Prosper “PEagle” car decal, a signed varsity team football and the option to purchase up to six season tickets upon availability. ($300).

If you are a returning ETC member who had season tickets in 2016, your ETC membership as well as your season ticket renewal is due by mail on or before Thursday, June 29. Even if you wish to move your seats, you need to purchase the same seat first to guarantee you get seats. Payment must be received by June 29 in order to guarantee your seats for the 2017 football season. If you are a returning ETC member, renewed your membership and purchased your season tickets before June 29, and want different seats, please come to the Prosper High School Indoor Facility from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Change in seat assignments will be made on a firstcome, first-served basis. If you are a new ETC member who purchased your membership before June 29, please come to the Prosper High School Indoor Facility from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, and on a firstcome, first-served basis, you can select and pay for your seats. If you purchased your membership after June 29, please come to the Prosper High School Indoor Facility from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, and on a first-come, first-served basis, you can select and pay for your seats. All 2017 memberships begin on May 1 and expire on April 30, 2018. Please visit www. phsfootball.mobi/documents for more information and for the necessary forms.

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Prosper Little League sign-ups underway Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.Com

The Prosper Baseball and Softball Association, changed from Prosper Little League, has opened up registration for the Fall 2017 season and has modified the rules to provide more recreational baseball and softball to a broader range of kids. The season will consist of 10 games with an end of season tournament. The Board voted unanimously to switch the affiliation from little league to United States Specialty Sports Association because they found many kids were leaving Prosper to play in surrounding area leagues. While there are no changes to the softball league, baseball players will see noticeable differences. Base paths will be extended to allow for leadoffs, pitching distances will be extended to allow for the use of big barrel bats, league age is based on player age as of May 1, and run limits are now 7 runs per inning. According to the Prosper Little League website, in addition to the main divisions, under the A league, there will be the option for whole teams to join under an AA league. Most kids should play under the A league, which is the main recreational league, but PBSA will run a small number of teams already fully formed as long as it does not conflict with the A league. Baseball fees remain unchanged at $120 per player, with the exception of 5U and 6U, which will be $110. Softball registration will be $100. There’s a $15 early payment discount for registration and payment by June 30. Registration will continue through July 28.

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Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.Com Saturday evening, the lights on Frontier Park's field No. 5 will be lit up for the Fourth Annual Pride in the Sky Charity Softball Game, benefitting Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas and Prosper Education Foundation. According to it's website, Cornerstone NCT, based in Collin County, is a faith-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Cornerstone’s mission is to unite with others to demonstrate Christ’s compassion by serving our neighbors in need. This is accomplished by sharing the Gospel and helping family units escape the cycle of poverty for good by providing resources, tools and education. Prosper Education Foundation raises funds for the purpose of funding the growth, development and support of all Prosper Independent School District students, faculty and programs such as scholarships, grants and facilities. Last year's softball game netted more than $3,000 combined for the two charities, and while the goal may be a united one, there is no lack of competition. Each team recruits players who must raise the money through donations or sponsorships to play. This year, the organizations hit a home run before the game even began thanks to a $5,000 donation from Park Place Lexus Plano that will be distributed between them. Volunteers Amy Bartley, who also serves on the Prosper Education Foundation board, and Melissa Randle have looked forward to the games since they began in 2014. “The charity softball game is so much fun. I am pretty competitive and bring everything to the game,” said Randle, who will be playing for Team PEF. “Once you play, you want to play year after year.” Bartley said, “It’s just such a fun atmosphere with a little friendly competition between two organizations both doing awesome things in Prosper and with the donation from Park Place Lexus Plano this year, it will be our best year yet. Plus, it's also pretty fun to watch Prosper Assistant Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame as umpire, bend the rules a tiny bit from time to time.” Prosper Education Foundation looks to even the score with a win this year. Cornerstone won in 2014 and 2015, with Prosper Education Foundation taking the trophy last year. If you would like to donate to one or both charities, there will be donation boxes at the games, or you can visit the websites to donate independently. Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas website: www.cornerstonenct.org Prosper Education Foundation website: www. prospereducationfoundation.org

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Junior, PHS, FC and USA Soccer Ordonez scored 32 goals and passed for 24 assists last season earning her the 2017 District 14-5A MVP. She was recently named Girls Texas High School Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year and was selected to join the U-17 Women’s National Team!

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If you would like to park at Frontier Park for Pride in the Sky, please use the WEST ENTRANCE off of Frontier Parkway/FM 1461. It is designated for open parking as space is available. The EAST ENTRANCE is reserved for event staff, car show entries, charity softball players and the shuttle busses ONLY. General parking WILL NOT be allowed to enter via the east entrance. Parking at Frontier Park via the WEST ENTRANCE is limited, so please plan accordingly! For your convenience again this year, we will offering a FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE from Prosper High School. Busses will begin loading as early as 4:45 and the first drop off will begin at 5:00 p.m. Shuttles will run continuously up until about 9:00 p.m. After that, all busses will be stationed at the designated shuttle pickup area at Frontier Park to begin boarding back to Prosper High School IMMEDIATELY AFTER the fireworks display. REMINDER: Frontier Parkway/FM 1461 between Light Farms Way and CR 50 will be closed DURING the fireworks display. Authorities will block traffic from about 9:15 – 10:00 p.m. as a precaution while the fireworks are being launched.