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Meet David Huck
Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com The Prosper Times will be featuring Prosper residents each week in what we are calling “Prosper Profiles.” We want to bring to the forefront individuals who quietly go about their business will little to no fanfare. If you know of someone who qualifies for this spot, please send an email to me at the above address. Today’s spotlight is on David Huck who currently serves as the Prosper Rotary President and conducted his first Rotary meeting last week. David is the owner of a Prosper insurance agency called Prosper Insurance Center, LLC. He said he moved here in 2007 with his family and his motivation for moving to Prosper was the Prosper Independent School District. He said he saw the move as an opportunity to open his own agency while getting his children in the great school system. David and his wife Marivelisse have a teenage girl, 15, twin girls, 10, and now a 6-month-old boy. He describes himself as a mild-mannered guy who enjoys serving the community and helping the people around him. “That’s where Rotary comes in for me,” he says. “It gives me an outlet for service. It’s everyone’s obligation to serve. If you live in Prosper, you are in an affluent area, but I think it’s still our obligation to give back and serve the community.” Some might be surprised to know David is a painter — and not the wall-type painter, although he probably does his share of that. He’s an artist who likes to work in the impressionist’s style. “It’s something I kind of picked up later in life,” he said. “It’s something I enjoy and haven’t done a lot of this year.” He said he enjoys working in acrylics and oils and it has helped him work on his patience. He said it’s something that can’t be rushed because you have to plan ahead when producing a painting. “You start in the background and you want the picture to come to life but you have to work the background first,” he said. “You have to lay in the ground work, because once you start layering, you can’t go back and make changes in that area.” When asked about hobbies other than painting, David talks about his family and how he wants them to spend as much time together as possible. “We like to travel as much as we can,” he said. “Last week we were away on family vacation to Massachusetts and then flew to Puerto Rico where my wife is from.” They feel the importance of keeping their children in touch with their extended families and cultures. Travel will always be in the future of the Huck family, but so far, their favorite trip is the one David and Marivelisse took as a honeymoon. They went to Italy and still remember the small towns they visited in the Tuscany area. “It was beautiful with the vineyards and the rolling hills,” he said. see HUCK, page 3
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Win The Day Charity fundraiser a Success at Light Farms Community
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Dr. Burdette, PHS principal, congratulates Max Staples, 10, and in the fifth grade, for his direct hit that was hard enough to put Burdette in the water.
Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com Thousands gathered at the Light Farms Barn Yard, in the middle of the Light Farms community on Saturday to help support a revered member of the community. Bruce Thompson who, in April, got the diagnoses of cancer, decided to fight back by helping others.
Saturday’s event was the result of his friends and neighbors helping him start a new foundation to help others who are blindsided by a devastating illness as he was. Of course, the Win The Day foundation is going to help Thompson too, but he wouldn’t allow his friends to do anything for him unless the foundation included helping others. One of his best friends, Brian
Synatzske, lives close to Thompson in Light Farms. He says Bruce is the big brother he never had and never knew he wanted. “He is one of the kindest, funniest and most honest guys I know,” Synatzske said. “We’ve always bantered back and forth like ultimate rivals, however we have always been here for each other through picking up the kids and helping with projects around
the house. Bruce has taught me so many things like a big brother does without even knowing it. He taught me to be a better father, husband and friend just by watching him like a little bother does. It was always something that I took for granted.” In April, Thompson went from living a dream life in the suburbs to the fight for his life. See WIN THE DAY, page 3
Town Council gets a look at proposed Gateway signage for Prosper Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com Signage ordinances, the Gateway Monument Signage project and road repairs took up most of the discussion time in Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. Four Windsong residents appeared before the Town Council during the citizens comments section concerning conditions of roadways at their homes. Richard Basher said when it rains there, the water flows and often carries off trash containers. He said cars have to weave back and forth to dodge pot holes to the point, he fears for the safety of his children who might be walking next to the roadway. Dallas Wymes said repairing the roadways is not going to be a simple patch. He said the problem has been going on for more than two years and residents just want to know what to expect from the town to get it fixed. Tina Newton cautioned Councilors that fixing the problems now will be far less costly than letting the problem persist and doing
Prosper gets new EDC Director after vacancy of two years Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com It’s not a far reach for Maher Maso to step into the Economic Development realm and it’s not a reach for him to locate in Prosper for the Economic Development Corporation. After his high-profile role in Frisco, he is primed and ready to take on Prosper EDC and Prosper folks are ready to have him at the helm.
more repairs later. Lastly, Renee Junell said she understands construction and while she doesn’t want to repeat what the first three residents had to say, it’s been more than two years and she thinks enough time has passed that the town should be doing something about the problem. She urged the Council to put the item on its agenda for the August 8 meeting. Councilors were not permitted to discuss any of the problems with residents nor among themselves to comply with the Open Meetings Act which states that anything they discuss must be on the agenda and published 72 hours before the meeting. The largest portion of the meeting was spent with local contractor John Harris and the area he is currently developing on the northeast corner of Preston Road and First Street and along Hayes Road. The town staff felt Harris was asking for too many large monument signs and they were not needed. In the end, there
Yes, Prosper has a new EDC Director and his name is Maher Maso, former mayor of Frisco. Maso says he has always believed in North Texas and has worked well and often with mayors of towns across the area. One of those is Prosper’s own Mayor Ray Smith. When asked about the shift from Mayor to EDC he notes it’s not much of a change. “I’m just doing now what I’ve always done,” Maso said. “With Economic Development, the success of North Texas, the job creation and the projects all feed on each other, so the more successful each community is, the better. It kind of flows together. We are all very competitive, obviously, and want to
was a compromise approved by the Council 5-1 with the dissenting vote being from Councilor Kenneth Dugger. Dugger said he didn’t feel there had been enough discussion and wasn’t ready to make the compromise. Next came Dudley Raymond,
constructed in the median of Preston Road close to its intersection with U.S. Highway 380. Hughes said gateway characteristics should be bold and showed several examples he thought might fit what the Council is looking for within the parameters of the
Proposed Conceptual Drawings for Gateway Monuments Director of Parks and Recreation, Texas Highway Department which to introduce the presentation of limits the height to 20 feet. Hughes possible gateway signage for the showed drawings that included a Town of Prosper. Lenny Hughes couple of different types of towers representing Halff and Associates as well as monuments that are lower. showed several choices to be See COUNCIL, page 3
create the best for each community, but if you look at all the cities across North Texas most of them are small to mid-sized cities and are working together. We get a lot more done that way.” He also pointed out that the developers and contractors cross the borders between the towns and cities of North Texas so it benefits everyone when the cities work together as a region. Mayor Smith has worked with Maso for years and the two have gotten to know one another. “It was worth the wait, and I’m excited to work with Maher again,” Smith said in an email. “This is a tremendous addition to the Prosper EDC. Maher is a Blue Chip player, and will bring a great amount of experience and relationships to Prosper EDC.” The EDC is the one part of local government that has to work differently from the rest. Mason explained that projects on which the EDC works can’t be publicized until the corporation they are working with is ready to let it be known. There are so many things to consider when a company moves, i.e., advising employees they are moving, sometimes their stocks and investments can be affected, so they need to keep the move, or even the consideration of a move, quiet. Maso says Prosper and Frisco share a border with a lot of joint things
taking place. The demographics in Prosper are similar to Frisco as well as the entire region — McKinney, Plano and Allen. “The growth is coming this way and the planned growth is very exciting,” Maso said. “Prosper knows what kind of community they want to be, and they have some really great corridors with the 380 Corridor, Preston Road and the Tollway. That’s going to create an opportunity to create jobs for the community, bring financial strength to the community and allow quality of life and cost of living to remain low.” Jobs and companies will come to Prosper and Maso says that the key is getting the quality jobs here so Prosper will be a great place to work and raise a family. “This is the place to do it,” he said. One of the things the new director wants to concentrate on is the work force, because “Prosper has great talent, a great school system, and companies relocate because of that work force.” he said. “So, we are going to be telling that story. “If you want to move your company, here is a good place to do it because you are going to have employees, and oh by the way, a great school system, and oh by the way, great housing.” “So, it’s going to be fun,” he said with a smile.
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PT C o m m u n ity C a l e n da r Friday, July 28th
Fun Fridays at Frontier: 10:00 a.m. at the pavilion at Frontier Park. A partnership between the Community Library and the Parks & Recreation Department, Fun Fridays at Frontier is an informal, casual morning featuring a different art, craft or exercise each week. Registration not required, but children must be accompanied by a parent during all activities.
Monday, July 31st
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. NEW to Prosper ISD Gifted and Talented Referral Window Continues: GT referral window for middle school and PHS freshman students NEW to Prosper ISD for the 2017-2018 School year. Referrals must be submitted by Friday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m. No late referrals will be accepted. The referral can be completed at: https://secure.infosnap.com/family/ actionforms.aspx. Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lady Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Eagle Soccer Camp: 2nd – 8th Grades from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 1st
Dick’s and Field & Stream Ribbon Cutting: Prosper Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 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! Last Chance to Purchase Eagle Football Season Tickets: In order to be eligible to purchase season tickets, you must be an Eagle Touchdown Club member. If you are a NEW ETC member and purchased your membership AFTER June 29th, go to the PHS Indoor Facility from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and on a first-come, first served basis, you can select and pay for your seats. Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lady Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Eagle Soccer Camp: 2nd – 8th Grades from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 2nd
Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lady Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Eagle Soccer Camp: 2nd – 8th Grades from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 3rd
Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lady Eagle Soccer Camp: 9th Grade from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Eagle Soccer Camp: 2nd – 8th Grades from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Prosper Rotary Club: The Club meets Thursday 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. Prosper Lions Club: Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at the Cotton Gin from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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
ABUNDANT THINKING
I now had this new ability in God, to recognize His plan for my life and how good it really is. The problem was, there was this tearing. I realized the things that seemed good, because they felt good, were not good at all, or there were some type of parameters that they could be good inside of. Then suddenly, with my old way of thinking creeping back in, I began to feel as if God was trying to control my life, when in reality, like any loving father, He was trying to show me the things that were in fact good and that truly would bring life — Life that is abundant. The tearing is a battle that is very real in every Christ follower’s mind, and I truly believe this is where a full, abundant life begins! It starts by hearing both sides and knowing God's choice for your life and believing that He wants only good for you and choosing His path. When you line up 10 or 20 of those kinds of choices in a row, life begins to get better. However, when it doesn't happen right away, many of us quit and go with what
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Audiobooks –
Productive or daydream? As a librarian, I appreciate and value audiobooks as they are an additional way to access literature. But as a personal listener, I cannot tolerate them. Tolerate may seem harsh, but it’s true. I cannot listen
to a long story. This is a personal character fault, no culpability on the book or actual speaker, I just can’t listen to them. Audiobooks are incredibly popular at the library and they receive high checkout statistics. Our eBook provider reports also show that many of our patrons download audiobooks digitally. And what we see between the borrowing and my personal preference is mirrored in most places; people love or avoid audiobooks. Audiobooks have a history all of their own. In the 1930s the Library of Congress invested in the “Books for the Adult Blind Project” and they created a studio to record written information. This evolved into additional recordings for veterans
"feels" good and this usually leads to an end that is not beneficial. It's simple really, we have to have faith in a good and loving God and continually make choices that He wants for us. Not commands for us, but wants for us. This is a better way of thinking about it. This is where we can get caught and think to ourselves, "God is just trying to control my life!” Remember, the only power our enemy has, is the power we give him when he tells us a lie and we believe it. We have to know the truth and the truth will make us free. (John 8:32) Dale McMillan is senior pastor at Vineyard Community Church of Prosper, 800 Copper Canyon Drive. Contact him at Dale@vccntx.org.
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and those requesting recordings for education. In 1952, Caedmon Records produced a reading by Dylan Thomas, which launched what is now known as the modern-day audiobook. 1969 saw the creation of cassette tapes. And in the 1970s libraries began carrying audiobooks for checkout. The technological creation of discs allowed for a huge increase of books to audio and availability of audiobooks in the 1980s. Now we are able to access audiobooks in many diverse formats such as mp3, apps, podcasts, Playaways, and many more. There are also subscription services such as Audible and the ability to purchase through companies such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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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 469-995-6061 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.
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PT IN HIS PRESENCE The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 There really is this life in Christ that can always be getting better and better. The life we were created for. When I first began following Him, I had so much excitement for the things He had for me, but as time went by there seemed to be this crossover that happened. What I mean is I went from being excited to feeling unmoved and God seemed to go from merciful and moving to judgmental and controlling. I realized very quickly that this change had to do with my thinking and the life around me. God had not changed, neither had the world for that matter. He wanted the best for me as always. I changed and now there was this ability to recognize it. The moment I believed and confessed Christ as Lord, His Spirit entered my heart and life. The Bible teaches that His spirit testifies with our spirit (Romans 8:16).
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For many, multi-tasking or a way to pass time is the main reason they listen to audiobooks. It’s a way to help with a commute while enjoying a book. Sometimes it’s a great way to connect with literature as a family on a road trip. Listening to a book while cooking, cleaning, or exercising are also reasons many listen to audiobooks. I have tried all these and failed. I just cannot focus after the first 30 – 60 minutes. My mind wanders, something in the story makes me think of something else, I day dream, I make mental lists, and when in the car they make me sleepy. I’m not alone in this struggle to listen. We have a patron at the library that says he considers them dangerous. He told us a story how one minute he was listening to the audiobook and became so engrossed that hours went by and he realized he wasn’t even paying attention to where he
was going or how he was driving. Others say that audiobooks lull them to sleep. Those of us that avoid audiobooks are outnumbered by those that embrace and heavily utilize them. And with their popularity, questions have emerged as to whether listening to a book equates reading and retention of a book. I’m a visual person, so I need a book to hold and to be able to make marks in the margins or make notes in a notebook. I truly wish I could enjoy audiobooks, but I’m thrilled that there are so many who do. The coming years will be interesting as to how new technology will impact audiobooks. The next time you have the opportunity, listen to an audiobook and see if you are able to focus and enjoy it like so many others.
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Win The Day From page one This loving husband to Tori, and doting father to Logan, 9, and Avery, 7, was suddenly having trouble communicating while in the bleachers at his son’s youth baseball game in Prosper. His hand began to tremble uncontrollably. Soon after came his life-altering diagnosis. Sadly, lesions caused by his cancer have now spread throughout his body to his lungs, shoulder and brain. Light Farms neighbors went into action and Saturday was the result. A new charity is born and Thompson has plans to work through his cancer by helping others. He said it’s the best way to take your mind off yourself. Ben Rogers of 105.3’s The Ben and Skin Show is one of those neighbors and, like the rest, has put a lot of effort into getting to the big day. He and long-time on-air partner Jeff “Skin” Wade served as hosts for the festivities. The Barn Yard was bustling with people everywhere by 6 p.m. with bounce houses on the periphery, music in the air. Even Prosper High School principal Dr. John Burdette got into the fray taking an extended turn in the dunking booth. He was able to cajole, wheedle and encourage youngsters to keep trying to hit the magic lever that would put him in the water. Finally, Max Staples, 10, and in the fifth grade, got a direct hit that was hard enough to put the principal in the water. The corn hole tournament began at 2 p.m. and finished close to 6:30 p.m. The first-place winners were Celina residents Luke Mohon and Josh Bullard. They called themselves Team Dream Crushers. Money raised for the new charity exceeded $75,000. When asked for a total, Synatzske laughed and said, “We are still counting.” The folks in Light Farms are doing a great thing.
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PT F i re D e pa rt m e nt i n c i d e nt re p o rts July 19: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 700 block of Livingston Drive; Smoke detector activation, no fire- unintentional in the 500 block of Willowview Drive July 20: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 400 block of Columbia Court; Lockout in the 1000 block of South Coit; Unintentional transmission of alarm, other in the 700 block of Richland Boulevard; Dispatched & cancelled en route to the 1400 block of Lakeside Drive; Motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of West University Drive & Gee Road; Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) in the 4200 block of Woodbine Lane; Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO in the 700 block of Caddo Court; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 400 block of Pecan Street; Water or steam leak in the 1100 block of Packsaddle Trail; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 27000 block of East University, Little Elm; Dispatched & cancelled en route to the 1000 block of South Coit Road July 21: Motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the 1500 block of West University Drive July 22: False alarm or false call, other in the 2200 block of Benjamin Creek, Aubrey; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 27000 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 700 block of Almeda Drive; Dispatched & cancelled en route to the 1400 block of Kirkwood Lane; Motor vehicle accident with no injuries at the intersection of FM 1385 & Fishtrap Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 400 block of South Craig Road
July 23: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1000 block of West Prosper Trail; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1500 block of First Street; Alarm system sounded due to malfunction in the 200 block of South Church Street; No incident found on arrival at dispatch address at the intersection of East Sixth Street & North Church Street; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 900 block of South Coit Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury on Rhea Mills Circle July 24: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 400 block of Marbella Drive; Alarm system sounded due to malfunction in the 700 block of Hampshire Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1000 block of South Coit; Public service in the 2700 block of Vista View Lane; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of East First Street & Hays Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 27000 block of East University, Little Elm July 25: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1600 block of Winding Creek Road; Motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of West University Drive & Gee Road; Cover assignment, standby, moveup in the 2600 block of Peach Drive, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1200 block of North Preston Road Editor’s Note: Information found on the Fire Department website at www.prospertx.gov/fire-department.
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Officer Gerald Smith of the Prosper ISD Police Department helps Brielle Owens, 7, get her fingerprint in the digital record the Prosper ISD Police were making for families at the Win The Day charity event Saturday in Light Farms.
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Ben Rogers (right) of 105.3’s The Ben and Skin Show and Jeff “Skin” Wade served as hosts for the festivities at Light Farms Saturday. Rogers is a neighbor of Bruce Thompson whose family is to be beneficiary of Saturday’s benefit.
Huck From page one David also seems to be a person who likes to challenge himself and that’s what he does with the obstacle course races in which he participates from time to time. He said it’s like the Spartan races. “Each year I keep doing it but can’t tell if I’m getting faster or slower.” But he keeps working at it. David is a graduate of Plano Senior High School and Texas A&M University who identifies with the ideals put forth in the Rotary Club and that may be why he’s so passionate about Rotary. He believes in service above self and that we should all think of others before ourselves. “If you do that, you’ll be happy because what you give out comes back to you.” Having just been elected President of the Prosper Rotary, David feels the drive to help the club grow through its flag program which sets out U.S. flags for subscribed residences for each appropriate holiday through the year. All money raised goes to support college scholarships for Prosper High School graduates as well as donations to charities throughout the area. “Everything we do is focused on local charities and helping kids have the opportunity to go to college,” he said. “Once a person is in college it’s more likely they will stay in college versus skipping a year and then going back. It’s too easy for life to get in the way of things we want to do…. and time passes. Then we wake up years later and haven’t done it. It [Rotary] just kind of grounds you. It’s a lot of work but a way of showing pride for the community and America.” David subscribes to the philosophy put forth by that ever-wise philosopher Vince Lombardi. “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” Prosper is a better place because of David Huck and people like him.
Council From page one In other business, Councilors tabled the Roadway Impact Fees Reimbursement Agreement between Longo Toyota of Prosper and the Town of Prosper. Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services, said he needed to make some changes in the agreement and asked it to be tabled. The Council also approved a Wastewater Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement between All Storage Prosper Trail LLC and the Town of Prosper related to the extension of sanitary sewer lines to serve the Cook Addition. Also approved was the second amendment to the Thoroughfare Improvement Development Agreement between Prosper Partners LP and the Town of Prosper related to the extension of thoroughfares to serve Parks at Legacy development.
New President for Prosper Rotary, David Huck, called the meeting to order on Thursday to hear the report on this year’s Rotary Flag Lease program. Daniel Dubberstein was formally installed as the new vice president and Marisol Trautmann took her seat as past president. The Flag Lease report showed the program had 1,250 flags this year and raised more than $60,000 in revenue for the club. Doug Trumbull said, “All those funds are going back to the community. None goes into the club operations. That money will do much good for people you never know about.” The report continued that the program started with 150 flags and has grown to the current 1,250 flags. The mission of the Prosper Rotary Flag Program is to raise funds for local scholarships and service projects while building
patriotic spirit, developing meaningful relationships and promoting Rotary. The way the program works is that with a $50 tax-deductible donation, a resident gets a flag placed in their front yard for each of the following five annual patriotic flag holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day/Patriot Day and Veterans Day. Donations help serve the Prosper community. Rotary joins forces with other local service organizations to provide full scholarships to Collin County College for all Prosper High Seniors who choose to attend this school and apply for our scholarship. Last year 45 full scholarships were provided. Other projects are: • RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) they send 4 Prosper junior high schools students to a week-long leadership camp on full scholarship; • PISD Teacher of the Year recognition; • Boys and Girls Club of Collin
County; • Cornerstone NCT Family Assistance Network; • Bethlehem Place (Prosper’s food pantry); • Mane Gait (Prosper horsemanship rehab facility); • ShelterBox — The Rotary International project provides crisis housing around the world; • Angel Tree — Rotary provides gifts, food, and support for a number of Prosper families each holiday season; • Interact — Rotary for High School students; • Adopt-a-Street — Rotary helps keep Prosper Trail clean for the entire town to enjoy; • Plus, a portion of Rotary funds are placed in an endowment account, which continues to grow. The long-term vision is for the endowment account to eventually support a self-sustaining fund to provide scholarships to ALL PISD seniors. It’s a lofty vision, but truly possible.
Ladies in Leadership hear program from Lena Smith Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com Balancing family and work responsibilities was the subject of last week’s meeting of the Ladies in Leadership when Prosper Realtor Lena Smith spoke to the group of approximately 50 professional women. Smith said she doesn’t have all the answers but for her, it’s been important to learn when to say “no” to projects. It’s important to her to learn your work limits, establish priorities and learn to stick to it. Otherwise, you can’t do a good job for anyone. Smith’s information sparked a discussion among the several in the group who talked about the challenges of taking care of a family while taking care of a job. The next Ladies in Leadership meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 10 in a location yet to be determined. The topic will be “Working with Ladies in Leadership Panel” and speakers will be John and Jessica Rattan of The Body Shop, Kara Brinley and Billy Steward both of Longo Toyota. For more information or to reserve a spot for the free program, visit the website for the Prosper Chamber of Commerce at www. prosperchamber.com.
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programmed for four consecutive start times on the same day. This will give 40 minutes or one inch of water to the lawn. With five turf zones, that would be 50 total minutes for one cycle of irrigation to all turf zones. The first start time might be 4 a.m., the second at 5 a.m. The third and fourth cycles will continue the progression established between the first and second start times. Consideration and time should be taken to ensure that your irrigation process is wasting as little water as possible. Especially with automatic
Irrigation and Conservation Watering without wasting
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nurseries. They apparently have different ways of selling the same type of tree. For instance, I was looking to purchase a Live Oak tree and I noticed some in containers, some in big piles of what looked like sawdust. The ones in containers were priced much higher, even though the ones in sawdust looked just as good? Is there a big difference? Thanks by the way for taking the time to help people like me out! Scott L. in Prosper Answer: Hi Scott, Great
Our approach to using water to irrigate lawns should be that of conservation. The supply is not endless — in fact, only one percent of the earth’s water is available for human consumption and use. The objective is to supplement only what the lawn requires and use this precious resource wisely. How well soil absorbs water is a key factor in determining a lawn’s “personality” regarding length of time and day interval for irrigation. Factors affecting absorption are:
Soil type:
Clay soils absorb water more slowly than sandy soils.
Organic matter:
The amount in the soil helps balance air space and moisture retention.
Grade/slope:
Obviously, runoff occurs more quickly the steeper the slope.
Exposure to sun and wind:
Formulate a plan according to your environment, observing the lawn and how it responds after a rain and making allowances for unique situations. What criteria indicate when a lawn needs to be watered? The simplest method is to walk across the lawn and look back at the path just taken. Visible foot impressions indicate the early stages of moisture stress, and irrigation will be needed if adequate rainfall does not occur. Another means is to use a trowel or screwdriver to loosen the soil surface then judge the moisture level of the soil by touch. Remember, the soil surface dries out quickly, while the top inch of soil may be plenty moist to sustain the turf. The goal is to stretch out the time between watering for as long as possible. This will encourage deep-root growth from four to six inches and is advantageous in case of prolonged drought or water restrictions. The recovery of a lawn from a dry period is much better if the turf has a deep, well-established root system. Other benefits to the lawn by infrequent watering include minimizing disease problems and unnecessary water loss due to evaporation. Apply one to one-and-a-half inches deep of water every seven to ten days during dry periods. In July and August, it may be necessary to water on a five-to-seven-day interval.
Have You Heard… About the New Stadium
Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com The news about the new football stadium and natatorium for Prosper ISD seems to be striking a chord in social media and news outlets across the state. Also, I’m getting letters about my coverage saying it shouldn’t be in favor of the stadium project because it’s a waste of money. I’m also getting letters saying individuals are excited to see the project finally moving forward. Even USA Today has an on-line story about the new stadium showing the Huckabee Architectural firm’s video [https://vimeo.com/225915809/ b295e88575]. Let me say up front, I love what the PISD is doing for its student athletes. I think the new stadium and natatorium will be needed additions to the school’s athletic programs. But it’s not just for student athletes.
structure. While often not apparent at planting time, kinked or encircling roots will cause future health problems for the transplant. During the transplanting process, these deformities must be gently straightened or cut! When choosing the right tree for your home, remember the following Five S’s: Specific, Site, Space, Structure, and Standards. Specific refers to the purpose of your new tree, i.e., shade, privacy, color, etc. Always choose a species that corresponds to your landscape need. Likewise, site refers to the matching of plant biological requirements to the physical conditions of the site. For example, plants which prefer acidic soil must be planted in acidic soil and vice versa. Thirdly, space describes the need for adequate room above (both vertically and horizontally) and below ground for future growth. The fifth parameter of selection is structure. This refers to an individual specimen’s physical attributes. Is the trunk straight and well tapered? Are the branches well distributed along the entire trunk and are they smaller than the main trunk? Do 50 percent or more of the branches originate in the lower twothirds of the trunk? Are there any significant wounds on the branches or trunk? The final selection parameter, standards, refers to the proper height and root ball proportions as defined in the American Standards for Nursery Stock. Of the standards mentioned within the manual, the most important one is the standard concerning root ball size. With the exception of very large diameter root balls, minimum root ball diameter should equal or exceed a ratio of 12 inches for each inch trunk caliper. Above all else, examine carefully before you buy and buy for quality!!! Until next gardening!! Jimmie
Efficient use of water means irrigating to the point of runoff, stopping until the water has been absorbed, and then resuming. To accomplish this, set a rain gauge or a tuna can on the lawn. Start the irrigation system, whether it is an automatic (underground system) or manual (hose and sprinkler). Note when excessive water runoff starts to occur, stop the water. Let’s say you watered for 10 minutes and the gauge measures .25 inches of water. To minimize runoff with a manual system, water each area for 10 minutes, and then move the sprinkler to another area to allow water to soak into the soil. Alternate sites until each area has been watered 40 total minutes or one inch. Automatic systems, given the above scenario, should be set for 10 minutes per turf zone and The project benefits the whole community in more ways than one. For one thing, football brings in more gate admissions than any other sport. You may argue that it shouldn't be that way, but that is the truth. Attracting more of a crowd for games will bring more business to area restaurants and shops. The 12,000-capacity stadium will be used by several high schools as Prosper grows. High School No. 2 should be on line in 2020 and the new stadium will open a year before that and in time for Prosper’s first year as a 6A high school. The arguments have been proffered over social media that “wasting a projected $48 million on this stadium shocks me to my core. We moved here … explicitly because of PISD's outstanding track record on academics. $48 million, or any part of it, could be used to buy equipment or build facilities for our children's futures: science, robotics, engineering, health, etc.” But the fact is, none of the school district’s academic standards will be compromised. The stadium takes nothing away from other programs and new schools are still being built. “This project was approved and will be funded from the $710-million bond issue passed nearly 10 years ago coming in with an approximate cost of about $48 million,” states an explanation on the PISD website.
systems, this means testing periodically to make sure there are no missing heads shooting up into the air or misaligned heads spraying into the street instead of the lawn. Repair leaks and make adjustments in a timely manner to minimize unnecessary water loss. Make sure that spray patterns are not being interfered with by a tree, shrub or foliage of some type. Be diligent stewards of our water. Take the time to manage your water use. Don’t take the easy way out and water daily for your convenience. This precious resource does not have an endless supply! Jimmie, I am considering a new tree purchase and I am not educated enough to know the difference or quality difference between the selection I was shown at several
Question!!! Nurseries sell trees in three forms: bare root, balled-and-burlapped and containerized. Bare root trees, as the name implies, lack soil or growing media on their roots. Therefore, it is imperative never to let the roots dry. The prudent planter should soak the roots in water or cover them with wet peat moss and store them in a cool place until planting time. Balled-and-Burlapped trees, on the other hand, retain their native soil. Although losing 90 percent or more of their root system during the digging process, B and B trees generally have a higher survival rate than transplanted bare root stock; yet, if the root ball is not kept intact during transplanting, survival is reduced considerably. Containerized plants are currently very popular. However, containerized plants frequently suffer from poor root
The project was scheduled to be constructed about seven years ago but the exploding growth in the schools caused attentions to be diverted to building new schools instead. “This year, due to the uncertainty
I've noticed that attendance for the school board meetings is sparse and consists mainly of people making presentations or school personnel. This would be a good time to make your opinions known, and I would put those opinions in the paper as
of public school funding, we have a window to insert these facilities [stadium and natatorium] that are needed and long overdue but do not carry any significant staffing costs as do schools.” The Natatorium will also be used by multiple schools. Currently, school athletes on the swim team must be on the road by 6 a.m. every morning to travel to neighboring facilities to train. Prosper is really overdue for a Natatorium. To those who are finding fault in the plans to build these facilities that PISD voters have already approved, I have a couple of suggestions.
part of the school board story. It would also bring valuable feedback to school district trustees who want to hear from constituents. The agenda for board meetings is posted on the PISD website 72 hours before a meeting in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, so it is easy to look ahead and learn if there is something on which you’d like to weigh in. The accusation has also been floated that spending all this money is so Prosper will produce collegiate or professional level athletes. I can tell you from my experiences in 20 years of interviewing high school
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and middle school coaches, there is not one whose motivation is to produce an athlete of that level. It’s true that sometimes athletes like that come through the program, but coaches are there to help all student athletes perform to their best levels. Sports in schools is not about getting to the pros. It’s about learning team work and learning to move on from disappointments, helping the guy or girl next to you develop and achieve as much as you, respect of authority, etc. Coaches see students who’ve come through their programs and when they see them today, they are school teachers, doctors, scientists, engineers, attorneys, and the list goes on. What they have in common is they are achievers and that’s what sports programs are teaching the students of today. From the ISD website: “Prosper ISD continues to grow about 100 percent every five years and is one the top 5 fastest growing school districts in the state of Texas out of 1,100+ school districts. We have designed a facility that will meet the needs of PISD for many years to come while engineering it in a way that comes in at price tag $15-20+ million less expensive than recent similar projects in the metroplex and across the state.”
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talian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world, and is often viewed as an art form that includes the freshest, most authentic ingredients, prepared with passion and served with love to family and friends. Mealtime is a celebration, captured by the classic Italian proverb, “You never grow old at the table.” Americans have celebrated Italian food for decades. Classic Italian dishes have been joined by refreshing, modern twists on tradition that help keep the love affair alive and well with this simple, colorful, flavorful, healthy cuisine. Born in Lucca, Italy, in 1867, Filippo Berio Olive Oil celebrates 150 years of culinary passion and artistry by combining traditional ingredients in contemporary, unexpected recipes that can help you savor the moment. For more recipe creations, visit FilippoBerio.com/recipes.
Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza
Recipe courtesy of Chef Mary Ann Esposito Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Makes: Two 9-to-10-inch pizzas 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature 1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, diced coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil Heat well-oiled cast-iron or nonstick 10- or 12-inch frying pan over medium heat 5 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll one half into round 1 inch smaller than diameter of pan. Cook dough in hot pan until dough begins to rise and bottom starts to brown. Using metal spatula, turn carefully. Layer half the tomato slices over dough; scatter half the mozzarella over top. Lower heat to medium-low; cook until mozzarella melts. Using metal spatula, transfer pizza to cutting board. Sprinkle with salt; drizzle with half the olive oil. Cut into wedges; sprinkle half the basil over top. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Chicken Cutlet Broccoli Rabe Sandwich Recipe courtesy of Chef Mary Ann Esposito Prep time: 17 minutes Cook time: 13 minutes Servings: 4 4 tablespoons Filippo Berio Olive Oil, divided 1 small onion, diced 1 pound broccoli rabe, stems removed and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 oil-cured black olives, pitted and diced (optional) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 pound total) 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted 8 slices bread, toasted 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)
In 10-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat; saute onion 3 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in broccoli rabe and red pepper flakes; cover and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes, or until broccoli rabe is wilted. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste; stir in olives, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl; cover and keep warm. In small paper or plastic bag, combine flour and remaining salt. One at a time, add chicken cutlets; shake to coat each cutlet in flour then transfer to plate. Dip cutlets in egg then bread crumbs and return to plate. Set aside. In skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining olive oil. Working in batches, brown chicken, cooking 2-3 minutes, or until golden on each side and no longer pink inside. To serve: Top each bread slice with one chicken cutlet; spread with broccoli rabe mixture. Top with slices of provolone, if desired. Top with remaining bread.
A Culinary Journey
As part of its 150th anniversary celebration this summer, a Filippo Berio Food Truck will make a culinary journey from coast to coast. Guests at the truck can sample delicious olive oils, and consumers nationwide are invited to enter a sweepstakes to win a week-long culinary experience at Toscana Saporita, a premier Italian cooking school in Tuscany, Italy. For every sweepstakes entry, Filippo Berio will donate $1 to the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), an organization supported by Filippo Berio since its foundation in 1990 that helps prepare disadvantaged youth for jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. For additional details, including tour cities and dates, and how to enter the sweepstakes, visit FollowingFilippo.com.
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Caprese Zucchini Noodle Bowl
Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 4 medium zucchini, spiralized (instructions at right) 1/4 cup Filippo Berio Delicato Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
How old are you? 6. Grade? First, at Light Farms. What is your favorite part of school? Recess. I like the swings. Favorite food? Mexican food — cheese quesadillas. Favorite sport? Softball.
How to Spiralize Zucchini n Use zucchini at least 2 inches in diameter for best results. Trim ends of zucchini. n Place spiralizer on smooth surface, such as a countertop, pushing down to adhere suction cups onto surface and secure machine for spiralizing. n Place desired blade into spiralizer. Turn zucchini into long strands, trimming with clean kitchen shears as needed.
Leslie Scott Special to the Prosper Times
She doesn’t know what she wants to be when she grows up yet, but she’s sure of most everything else. She likes horses, the board game Sorry!, math, and the color red.
Katelyn
1 1/2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil 1 ball (8 ounces) burrata cheese, torn Toss together zucchini, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; let stand 10 minutes, or until zucchini starts to soften. Gently stir in tomatoes and basil. Divide salad among four bowls. Top with cheese.
So you have two brothers; what do you like about them? Koby — he’s nice and takes me fishing. He’s really good at art. Kyle — he helps me with math. He’s good at math. What’s something fun you’ve done this summer? I went to a waterpark with my grandparents. It’s not a waterpark here, but it’s not that far. Do you have a favorite holiday? Easter. You get candy, of course, and sometimes you get presents. What makes you happy? Swimming. I swim a lot.
What makes you proud? Well, I just lost my tooth today. My mom pulled it out. It was my first one! First Kyle tried to pull it and then my mom got it out. I didn’t even feel it. And tomorrow I’ll get lots of money. Cause my friend Maddie that lives across the street said that when it’s your first tooth you get more money than usual. What’s a lot of money? Thirty bucks. 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.
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Prosper Family Dentistry Mouthguard Day
It is probably not possible to quantify how much Dr. Jill Sentlingar loves our little town of Prosper. Opening a dental practice here in 2004 fulfilled her dream of being an integral part of a thriving, close-knit community, and she has spent the last 13 years providing the highest quality of healthcare to this place she calls home. As a sports fan herself and the mom of two athletic boys, she loves the way Prosper rallies around its young athletes, from Little League all the way up to Prosper High School varsity teams. Over a decade ago, she decided that one awesome way to promote great dental health and give back to her community was to make sure every Prosper High School varsity football player had access to a professionallymade custom mouthguard. The role of athletic mouthguards in preventing serious dental injuries cannot be overemphasized. Over the years, Prosper Family Dentistry has made countless mouthguards for hundreds of football players who have passed through Prosper High School. One year, when getting the players to our office became difficult, we took our office to them, taking impressions of their teeth in the field house (complete with proper infection control protocol). In recent years, our “Mouthguard Day” event has become known for the fabulous barbecue pulled pork sandwiches provided by Dr. Jill’s husband, Pat. We know how hungry teenage boys can be and serve barbecue to the players while they wait for their turn for impressions. After the impressions of their teeth have been taken and the players have all gone, our talented dental assistants work ‘round the clock to make stone models of each player’s teeth and then use those models for the fabrication of a mouthguard, custom fit to each individual player. We deliver the mouthguards to the athletic director at PHS, with instructions for the use and care of them. This article is compliments of www.prosperfamilydentistry.com/blog. For the full article, please visit Dr. Jill Sentlingar's blog page at http://www.prosperfamilydentistry.com/blog.
Prosper Ice Hockey Puts the Frost on Frisco, Advances in Summer Championship Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com The Prosper Eagle JV Ice Hockey team dominated an excellent Frisco JV team tonight by a score of 7-2. With this win, they advance to the AT&T Metroplex High School hockey summer league championship game for the second
year in a row. Prosper struggled against this Frisco team earlier in the season, but skated away with a total team win at the Dr Pepper Star Center in McKinney on Sunday evening. While the team as a whole rallied and played exceptionally well, Eagle goalkeeper, Nick Alford, was phenomenal at the net. Prosper Eagles won the summer championship in 2016 and is looking forward to having the opportunity to play for the title again this year. Prosper will face the first place Plano West Team this Sunday, July 30, at 3:10 p.m. at the Dr Pepper Star Center in McKinney.
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Think you or your child may need an athletic mouthguard? Call our office at 972-347-1145 to set up a consultation with Dr. Jill or Dr. Cara so they can discuss your options with you. For the full article, please visit Dr. Jill Sentlingar's blog page at http:// www.prosperfamilydentistry.com/blog
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Freshman, Prosper Archery Andrew Day was the top Prosper scorer at NASP Worlds Archery Tournament, posting an impressive 278 out of 300. Day had one perfect round during the tournament and was only 4 points off his personal best.
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If you are interested in being a part of the Prosper Ice Hockey program, the Prosper Eagles Ice Hockey teams will be having tryouts for the JV and Varsity teams on Thursday, August 3rd beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Dr Pepper Stars Center in McKinney. Coaches will be hosting an open practice preview in advance of tryouts on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the same location. Tryouts are open to players in grades 7th thru 12th from Prosper, Celina, Melissa and other areas within Collin County. For questions, please email prospericehockey@gmail.com or visit the team website at www. prospericehockey.com.
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Prosper Archery Competes at Worlds in Orlando Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com The first year Prosper Archery Team scored high enough at each of the local, State and National competitions, that they qualified to compete against 65 other middle school teams at the National Archery in the Schools Programs (NASP) Worlds tournament in Orlando, Florida last week. Prosper brought 18 of the 3600 archers in the competition. Andrew Day was the top scorer, posting an impressive 278 out of 300. Day had one perfect round during the tournament and was only 4 points off his personal best. Five additional Prosper archers did achieve personal best scores at the tournament, however. Andy Hedges raised his personal best 11 points to score 261. Calleigh Archer (yes, that's her real last name) increased her score 5 points for a 276. Jenna Williams scored 267, an increase of 7 from her previous best. Emma Lynch brought up her score 4 points to a 259. But most improved was Lola Combs who scored a 257, up 13 points from her best before the tournament. Archery coach Becky Hedges said “We had a great time and represented Prosper very well. We finished 38th out of 66 teams and for a first-year program we are extremely proud.” Because of the huge amount of interest and limited practice times and facilities, they were forced to use a lottery program to choose only 30 to be a part of the team. The team has been practicing twice a week at Texas Archery Academy in McKinney and holds an optional practice on Saturday mornings. But Hedges and the rest of the archery team are excited that Prosper ISD is working with them on a practice facility so they can be more inclusive and also practice locally. “We had over 200 young to-be archers come to the first meeting and we could only accept 30,” said Hedges. “We are hoping this will open the program up to even more kids.”
The Prosper 2017 NASP Worlds Tournament Roster: Adriana Robinson Akwani Nyamboli Alex White Alexia Moon Alyse Schopp Anthony Panebianco Andrew Day Andy Hedges Cadence Holguin Calleigh Archer Carolina Alatorre Cody Henson Emma Lynch Gavin Capone Jenna Williams Lola Combs Shalion Wallace Tilly Mote
For more info about becoming involved with the High School, Middle or Elementary (4th and 5th) teams, please feel free to email prosperarchery@gmail.com and Follow Prosper Archery on Facebook and Twitter.
18 members of the Prosper Archery Team headed to Worlds in Orlando: Adriana Robertson Akwani Nyamboli Alex White Alexia Moon Alyse Schopp Anthony Panebianco Andrew Day Andy Hedges Cadence Holguin Calleigh Archer Carolina Alatorre Cody Henson Emma Lynch Gavin Capone Jenna Williams Lola Combs Shalion Wallace Tilly Mote
www.WeAreProsper.com Prosper Golf Tryouts Scheduled
Coaches looking to add new talent to keep momentum Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Coming off a strong year, Prosper Golf is ready to add some fresh faces to the team. The team will be a fairly young one as only four graduated last year: Mackenzie Floyd and Nora Hicks of the girl’s team and from the boys, Erik Thoreson and Graham Hutchinson, who placed 3rd in the State tournament last year. On the girl’s side, they return 4 players from last year's Regional Tournament team: seniors Caroline Weatherly (2nd team AllDistrict), Cassidy McAlpine and
Carlee Tinsley, and sophomore Emily Nystrom (1st team AllDistrict). The Prosper girls team had an impressive showing last year, earning 1st place in three tournaments but also garnered some individual awards as well. In their first place finish at the Burleson Centennial Tournament, Nystrom placed 3rd overall. For the Twin Creeks district preview tournament, McAlpine placed 3rd overall individually. At the Pecan Valley tournament, McAlpine placed 1st overall and Nystrom, 2nd. And, at the district tournament, Prosper girls were the runners-up and had their best team score of the year with a combined 702, qualifying for Regionals for the 9th consecutive year. “Our team is young so I truly expect us to come back next year even more prepared with some additional talent,” said girls Head Coach Elizabeth Hamilton last season. Prosper boys team also had a great deal of success on the links.
They return four players from the Regional Tournament team: seniors Cole Lantz (1st team All-District) and Jake Gosa (2nd Team All District) and juniors Marco Punzo (1st team All-District) and Cameron Merryman (2nd team All-District). Each of them had individual placements in tournaments throughout the season and will be considered leaders for the incoming athletes joining the team. Tryouts for the 2017-2018 season are set (weather permitting) for August 1st and 3rd at Westridge Golf Club. The boys tryouts will be from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and the girls, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. August 1st will include range work and short game evaluation and August 3rd will include on-course play. Anyone with questions can contact Coach Hamilton or Coach Vanderford via Twitter (@ prospergolfteam) or through the website: https://sites.google.com/ prosper-isd.net/prospergolfteam/ home.
Prosper Cheer at UCA Camp Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Over 50 Prosper Cheerleaders stormed TCU this week for the annual UCA Cheer Camp. Twenty-one school cheer programs are taking part in this year's camp. Prosper's 52 cheerleaders and 2 mascots are made up of 16 from the freshman squad, 17 from JV and 21 varsity cheerleaders. Prosper Cheer has 10 seniors leading cheer this year creating a strong squad with a great deal of talent. Prosper cheer will be competing on Friday, focusing on the top awards and working hard to achieve those goals as a team. The squad is on the floor at 8:00 a.m. each day ready to work and has a full back-to-back schedule until 8:30 p.m. each evening. “We are expecting big things from these athletes,” says Prosper Cheer Booster Club President, Kim Gee. “This will definitely be the squads you want on your sidelines.” Prosper Cheer is hosting a youth camp shortly after they return from camp and they are still accepting late registrations. The date of the camp is Saturday, August 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the cost is $45. You can register online at www.prosperhscheer.com.
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Texas High School Coaches Association Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com How many of you were aware of the Texas High School Coaches Association (THCSA)? If you come from a coaching family or have been involved in UIL High School sports for a while, you've probably heard about it and might even know what it does. Well, let's go inside the locker room and discuss the THSCA, it’s history, it's members, and it's objectives. According to the website, The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is the principle advocate and leadership organization for Texas high school coaches with a main objective to help coaches help kids. “Our mission statement is simply this: To help and serve our Texas high school coaches as they work to help and serve our student athletes,”
it says. The THSCA was officially organized 87 years ago in 1930 with just 28 members as the Texas High School Football Coaches Association. Three years after it was formed, they hosted a coaching clinic in San Antonio and 65 coaches attended. The word “football” was dropped from the association in 1941 to allow membership of coaches in differing sports, specifically basketball at the time. Today, the THSCA has grown exponentially from those 28 members to almost 22,000, making it the largest organization of this kind in the world. Each year approximately 13,000 athletic directors, interns, graduate assistants and others flock to the annual conference and coaching school. Some of the confirmed speakers for the 2017 conference, which is being held in Houston this week, are Tom Herman (Head Football Coach, University of Texas), Major Applewhite (Head Football Coach, University of Houston), Matt Rhule
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(Head Football Coach, Baylor University), Jamie Dixon (Head Basketball Coach, Texas Christian University), Tim Jankovich (Head Basketball Coach, Southern Methodist University) and many others. The conference also hosts the THSCA Head Coaching Academy for current head coaches as well as those with head coaching aspirations. Breakout sessions covering every aspect of every sport form Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Powerlifting, Wrestling, Track, etc are available throughout the week for coaches to attend. The objectives of the THSCA is to help maintain the highest standards in the coaching profession by promoting fellowship amongst the coaches in the State. We, in Prosper, are fortunate that our Athletic Director, Valerie Little, is in attendance this year. Look for a follow-up on her thoughts from this week here in the Prosper Times.
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The Mighty Eagle Band has begun morning march practices on the pad adjacent to the high school that was built only a few years ago just for the band. Band Director John Alstrin is out there along with the students going through the cadence that helps them keep time as they march.
Artwork on the streets of Prosper Bringing joy to the streets from a little rock with a lot of love
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In these photos can be seen the front and back views of a rock found by Prosper Library Director Leslie Scott outside the library Tuesday.
A small rock and a little paint to sparkle it up has been the talk of the town over the last week. It began with a post on Facebook from the Town of Prosper about a small rock being found in a Prosper park with the word “Imagine” painted on it. People have been wondering where it came from, and since then, these decorated stones have been popping up all over town. Library director, Leslie Scott, came across three of these rocks placed outside the library doors one morning and commented that they set the mood for the day by reminding the staff that someone was thinking of them. “It’s not just some painted rock that someone set outside,” Scott said. “It’s sort of this wonderful giving community, bringing a smile
to your face. A moment where you see someone took the time to decorate and create this little piece of joy.” Varying in size and painting styles, the rocks all have “#ProsperRocks - Keep or Hide you decide!” written on the back of each stone. Jeanette Caballero-Bell says she is the creator of this game. She got the idea to use her daughter’s creativity to bring smiles to the community. “With all the negativity in the world and society today, the rocks are meant to spread smiles and cheer around Prosper and other cities,” Caballero-Bell commented. “Whether you decorate a rock in someone's memory, write a passage, a positive message, or just paint the rock, you can guarantee the ‘finder’ will have a smile on their face. It is a positive movement.” The “Prosper Rocks” Facebook group has more than 130 members now.
The page states the intent is to spread happiness in the town, “Paint some rocks. Spread some cheer! Be creative. You don't have to be Picasso. Every rock will be super special. Don't forget to write ‘Prosper Rocks’ somewhere on your masterpiece!” So far rocks have been spotted at Frontier Park, the Prosper Community Library, outside Cotton Gin Cafe, and in the Prosper Medical Plaza off North Preston Rd. Scott continues to comment, “It’s the little things that have such a huge impact, just a little rock with so much time put into creating brings so many smiles.” This random act is stirring up people in the town. There may be more decorative rocks hidden throughout Prosper and bringing such a sense of happiness to all who come across it.
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