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Prosper Profiles
Meet Farzeen Cama
Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com This week’s spotlight is on Farzeen Cama, a native of Bombay, India who has lived in Prosper for 11 years and finds joy in helping the people around her. Farzeen and husband Xerxes moved from Bombay to Chicago 19 years ago, but the weather there was not agreeable. So, a few years later they moved in search of warmer weather. They tried San Diego but things didn’t work out and it became very expensive there. “So, we decided to move to the Dallas area,” Farzeen said. “We bought a house over the Internet. Once we were here, we decided to go ahead and upgrade our house and go to Prosper.” When the Camas moved to Prosper there wasn’t much here, she said. The small-town life was different from anything she had been used to. “We came and thought ‘Where have we come.’ There were cows on the road.” Now Farzeen says she loves the small town feel of Prosper “where you pretty much know people. It’s a safe place where we can be comfortable in the safety.” It didn’t take long after moving to Prosper for Farzeen to begin volunteering. She got involved with the CERT program through the Prosper Fire Department. CERT stands for Community Emergency Resorbs Team and participating in this program takes time and dedication. Farzeen took all the training and continues to be a member of the Prosper team. She has learned to cook since living in the U.S. because, while in Bombay, she never cooked. She said the take out was so inexpensive there just wasn’t the need for her to learn to cook. But her interests changed after starting her family and her children will be the first to report that Farzeen is a wonderful cook. She even did catering for a while. She said she wanted to stay home with her children while they were young so she did things from home like catering. “I didn’t want my kids to go to day care,” she said. While in Bombay, she worked at the Oberoi Hotel, an eight-star facility, in guest relations. “I got to meet very high-profile people like Michael Jackson. Farzeen considers herself a food lover so when she decided to go to work full time again, she found a position with Costco that allows her to be at home with the children get home but that also means she starts each day around 3:30 a.m. But for this true people person whose priority in life is to help other people, the Costco Food Court is a perfect fit for now. Tish Cama, Farzeen’s daughter, just graduated from Prosper High School and says she has gone to work with her mom and is amazed at the amount of people who come to the food counter just to see Farzeen. Tish will leave in a matter of weeks for University of Arkansas where she has a full scholarship waiting for her major in communication. Tish’s older brother Stivant is at school in Colorado but there are still two girls at home, ages 14 and 12, so Farzeen will be keeping her current schedule for a while longer. See PROFILE, page 3
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Dick’s - Field and Stream First to Open in Gates of Prosper Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com It has finally happened. The long-awaited retail stores for Gates of Prosper are beginning to open. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field and Stream are the first to open at the corner of U.S. Highway 380 and State Highway 289 in Prosper known as the Gates of Prosper. Construction has been ongoing for more than a year. It’s actually one store, said store manager Robert Gribbon as the doors opened to the public for the first time Tuesday morning. “It looks like two stores from the outside, but we own Field and Stream and it’s all one store inside,” Gribbon said. “On the Dick’s side is mostly sports equipment and clothing while the Field and Stream side is hunting and fishing equipment and accessories.” When the store is fully staffed, Gribbon estimates the number of jobs will be approximately 125. Prosper’s Chamber of Commerce ambassadors had a large group on hand to provide a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming the new business to Prosper. Tuesday’s event was what is termed a soft opening. Although the store is open for business now, the grand opening will be Friday. Gribbon said there will be all kinds of fun activities and giveaways at the store throughout the weekend that customers won’t want to miss. “This is tremendous,” said Prosper’s Mayor Ray Smith. “Looking around this store, it’s obvious it was built and put together with excellence and that is what we love in Prosper.”
Cornerstone serves 250 students for back-to-school Joyce Godwin Joyce@ CedarbrookMedia.com
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Backpacks are lined up on the lawn at the pavilion at Frontier Park for Cornerstone’s “Back-to-School” festival Saturday.
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A volunteer from Gateway Church offers cookies to a group of children as they wait their turns in the line for face painting at the Cornerstone Backto-School festival Saturday at Frontier Park.
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Jen Sewell paints the face of Isabella Jimenez, 6, during the Cornerstone festival at Frontier Park Saturday.
The pavilion at Prosper’s Frontier Park came alive last Saturday morning as more than 40 volunteers assisted the families of Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas with a fun carnival combined with back-to-school shopping. There was elaborate face and body painting, cotton candy, rock climbing and rolling around inside huge inflated balls. There was also food on hand provided by Texas Roadhouse of Prosper, soon to be open in Gates of Prosper on U.S. Highway 380 and State Highway 289. But the biggest thing that happened that morning was that 250 youngsters left with new backpacks, shoes, school supplies, spirit wear and three outfits for back to school. Courtney Chamblee, Director of Programming for Cornerstone, said this year they are able to work with 250 children, an increase of 100 from last year’s event. Cornerstone employees started organizing the event in May to be able to achieve the detailed coordination for students. Chamblee said they work with a list of students on the school district’s free and reduced lunch program and include any of the families Cornerstone has worked with through the last year and those are the children served in the backto-school festival. But attention to detail doesn’t stop there. When the kids came to the pavilion Saturday morning, they received shoes that had been purchase specifically for them in colors of preference when possible. Their backpacks and other clothes were already selected and matched to each child. Chamblee said that during the preparation time, parents have filled out the necessary paperwork providing the correct information for each child including their favorite colors, likes and dislikes. This enables volunteers to match items for each child. Chris and Gina Kern were in the volunteer force Saturday along with their three children Elizabeth, 16,
Ethan, 13, and Caroline, 10. They said they were serving as runners which means, after the family checks in, the Kerns gathered the backpacks, shoes and school supplies that were already prepared for the children in that family. Gina Kern said she encourages everyone to volunteer with the Cornerstone events. She said she loves to see the children’s faces light up when they see the things given to them. “It makes this day really fun,” she said. The Cornerstone group shared the following note on its Facebook page after Saturday’s festival: “I would first like to say thank you for the blessings that Cornerstone has bestowed upon my family. The assistance with weekly lunch food was so tremendously helpful and my boys really enjoyed “shopping” each Tuesday night. Additionally, for them to be able to “shop” for some school clothes this past Tuesday was amazing. They had so much fun picking out what they liked and then showing it to me and their mom. Their smiles will forever be in our memories. Lastly, we picked up their school supplies at the carnival today at Frontier Park and all I can say is WOW! From the moment we walked up and received such a warm greeting to the backpacks, shoes, spirit wear, food and games I was humbled. Please let all of those that volunteered know that their efforts were not unnoticed and were appreciated more than I can express.” A note from the Cornerstone staff said, “We love to receive little notes like this. We are so grateful to be able to serve our neighbors! Thank you to every donor and volunteer that has partnered with Cornerstone. You allow us to continue doing what we do.” For individuals who want to be involved and help with the Cornerstone mission, please contact Cornerstone at 972-689-9115 or visit the website at www.cornerstonenct. org for more information. “Cornerstone is always ready to take donations,” Chamblee said. “We will be starting on the Christmas event soon and there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved.”
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PT C o m m u n ity C a l e n da r Friday, August 4th
Elementary Safety Bash: Join PISD for a fun event. There will be snow cones, food truck, games, kid print, emergency vehicles and more! Rogers Middle School, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Last Day to submit your application to serve on a board or commission for the Town of Prosper. Download your application at www.prospertx.gov and then return the completed application via email to Town Secretary/PIO Robyn Battle at robyn_battle@prospertx.gov.
Saturday, August 5th
Prosper Community Library: Summer Grand Finale!! 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kona Ice, face painting, stories, crafts, and last day to pick up prizes!
Monday, August 7th
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 FM 1385 to Teel Parkway. Call 469-452-8000 or email Prosper@ WasteConnections.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 4th to be placed on the schedule. Football Summer Camp: 6th – 9th Grade from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 8th
Prosper Chamber of Commerce: The Prosper Chamber networking meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship at 7:00 a.m. This week’s sponsor is Grace Classical. All members are invited to come and bring a guest. Prosper Town Council: Town Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Prosper Municipal Chambers, 108 W. Broadway at 6:00 p.m. Prosper Historical Society: Meetings are held at Prosper Independent School District Board Room at 1:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. 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! The Reality of Concussion: Texas Health Prosper Community Education Room 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. To register, visit TexasHealth.org/Classes or call 1-877-THR-WELL. Kindergarten/Pre-K/PPCD Parent Information Night: Kindergarten parents will meet at their zoned school campus, and Pre-K, PPCD and Communications parents will meet at Windsong Ranch Elementary. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Football Summer Camp: 6th – 9th Grade from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8th Grade Schedule Pick Up: Rogers and Reynolds Middle Schools 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9th:
GT Testing for middle school students and PHS freshmen – NEW to Prosper ISD. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parents who refer their student for GT testing will be notified of the testing location. If you have questions, please email Deneen Wike at dawike@prosper-isd.net. Football Summer Camp: 6th – 9th Grade from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 7th Grade Schedule Pick Up: Rogers and Reynolds Middle Schools 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. New Student Orientation Make-Up: PHS Cafeteria 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. New students who have not attended prior orientations should attend.
Thursday, August 10th
Prosper ISD Elementary Meet the Teacher Night: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at your designated campus. Prosper Chamber Ladies in Leadership Meeting: Topic is “Working with Ladies in Leadership Panel” and the speakers are John Rattan and Jessica Rattan of The Body Shop, as well as Kara Brinley and Billy Stewart of Longo Toyota. Networking begins at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. For more details, visit www.prosperchamber.com. 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.
PT IN HIS PRESENCE Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” If something is mentioned in the Bible, it’s important. If something is mentioned twice, it’s very important. Three times, even more so. Jesus mentions the importance of hearing at least fourteen times. That should get our attention. Tim Keller, one of my favorite preachers and
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our culture. We live in a time of unparalleled noise. Never in the history of the world have we been subjected to such an onslaught of noises competing for our attention. There’s a reason they call it streaming; and stream it does. Music. News. Sports. Commercials. It’s also not helpful that we have developed an insatiable need for information, even if a lot of it is useless. But maybe there’s a reason for our need. Barbara Brown Taylor, in her book, “When God is Silent,” makes the following
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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 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.
Kenny Thacker Special to the Prosper Times
“Listening, listening well, listening deep, and listening with understanding is the primary skill of the kingdom observation. “Our problem is not of heaven.” That is so true. Since one too few rations but too many. of the names for Jesus given in the bible is, The proof that we are in the “the Living Word,” we need to learn how to listen in such a way that what He says takes midst of a famine of the Word are effect in us. the suffocating piles of our own Learning to listen can be challenging in dead words that rise up around authors said,
Town of Prosper Parks and Recreation Board: The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Chambers Building, 108 W. Broadway. Football Summer Camp: 6th – 9th Grade from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 6th Grade Schedule Pick Up: Rogers and Reynolds Middle School 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Prosper High School Schedule Pick Up: PHS Cafeteria from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
us on every side. It is because they do not nourish us that we require so many of them. It takes thousands of words, coming at us every moment, to distract us from the terrible silence within.” Perhaps our hesitancy to listen comes from a fear of what we might hear if we got quiet. Maybe it’s a frightening prospect for you to be separated from all other voices but God’s. If you have that feeling, you’ve misunderstood who He really is and what He’s really like. He has nothing but words of life for you. He will speak them to you through the Scripture in front of you, the Spirit inside you, and the Saints around you. I encourage you to listen well, listen deep, and listen with understanding.
Leslie Scott
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Generational impact
As I read a study in a library journal last week, I was first intrigued by the results of the study. But upon closer and thoughtful consideration of the report, I found myself focusing on the labels of the chart. The labelling of “The Silent Generation” is what caught me, so much so that I had to do some of my own research.
As most know, there currently are generational labels of Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers. We’ve seen these terms used an over abundant amount, not just to designate a generation, but also to quantify a generation’s behavior. But, I had not seen much of the Silent generation, and I had no idea why they were called that. After doing a little investigation, it became clear that they were born between 1925 and 1945, they lived during the Korean War, they were always a small population due to economic hardships of that time, and were known as an overall quiet generation.
The idea that there is a generation known for being seen and not heard is perplexing to me. When juxtaposed against the characteristics of Millennials, we can see how parenting and society shapes generations. Taking the characteristics of each generation, it’s fascinating that it tells its own story and probable future in behavior. Businesses utilize the probability to sell and market their materials, and libraries are no different in this. Millennials utilize libraries more than any other generation, both physically and technologically. Gen X and Baby Boomers are almost tied in their use of a library
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building, but Gen X population utilize the technology much more. The Silent generation occasionally visit the library, but rarely utilize the technology aspects of it. Some might say that this is obvious due to population, transportation, health, location, and actual population numbers. And while those are all factors, they are accounted for and recognized. I’m excited to see what the next generation will be. I’m intrigued to see the results of Millennial’s parenting because there has never been a generation so observed, critiqued, and technologically connected. If I could make two predictions about the next
generations it would be they will increase both physical and technological use of the library and they will very much be instrumental in what the future holds for libraries. What may seem like a science fiction novel or movie now, may very well be the reality of the next generation or two. What that means to the ever-evolving offerings of a library is something I am sure will surprise us all. Leslie Scott is the Director for the Prosper Community Library.
PT O b it u a r i e s Nadine Peck Wilson Graveside services will be Friday, August 4 at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston for Nadine Peck Wilson, who died July 26 in Frisco. Mrs. Wilson was born October 1, 1924 in Leedy, Oklahoma and worked for many years as a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston. She has lived in Frisco for her last years. She is survived by her daughters Janet W. Brown and husband Donald G. of Prosper, Texas and Jean W. Beaty of Prosper; Grandchildren Matthew W. Brown and wife Lacie of San Antonio and Lucas B. Brown and wife Whitney of Prosper, Jessica J. Beaty of Prosper; Great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Kayleigh, and Jakobi Wyatt; Brooks and Weston Brown; Benjamin and August Brown; Sister-in-law Margaret Wilson as well as numerous nieces, nephews and Cedarbrake friends. She is preceded in death by her husband D.H. Wilson of Houston. Memorials may be sent to Alzheimers /Dementia Association or a charity of the donor’s choosing. Memorial Oaks Cemetery and Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway in Houston, has charge of the services.
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PROFILE From page one She still often volunteers at the schools. Farzeen remembers her own mom as someone who always wanted to help the people around her. “I guess I grew up looking at that,” she said. “When you see people’s suffering and what they have gone through in life, it makes you appreciate where you are and realize what we usually take for granted.” Life in Bombay is way different from the United States she says. “Bombay is like being in New York,” she said. “I was born into upper-middle class. I was lucky that way. I grew up in an apartment because Bombay is one of the most expensive real estates in the world and everything is so crowded.” She said that was one of the most difficult things to get used to after moving to the U.S. because she was used to always being around people. Farzeen studied psychology in school and thinks that might be one of the reasons she’s so good at helping people. Her studies have helped her to better understand other people. Her favorite inspirational quote came from her sister years and years ago. “Be like a flower that perfumes the hand that crushes it.” She says that is the way she wants to live the rest of her life. “Always have that integrity and always be nice to people even when they are not nice to you.”
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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 26: Motor vehicle accident with injuries on East Prosper Trail and North Custer Road; Dispatched & cancelled en route on FM 1461 and Franklin Branch, McKinney; Alarm system sounded due to malfunction in the 900 block of Sagebrush Drive; Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries on West University Drive and Dallas Parkway; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 100 block of West Broadway Street; System malfunction, Other on East University, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1500 block of East University Drive. July 27: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury on East University, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury on South Teel Parkway and White Clover Lane; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 2000 block of West University Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 700 block of English Ivy Drive; Dispatched & cancelled en route in the 3000 block of Sunny Hill Lane.
July 28: Dispatched & cancelled en route in the 2200 block of Red Oak Drive, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 300 block of Eagle Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1000 block of Sagebrush Drive; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on South Coit Road and Richland Boulevard; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1400 block of Waterton Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 200 block of West Broadway Street; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 400 block of North Church Street; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1200 block of Clipston Drive. July 29: Motor vehicle accident with injuries on West University Drive and Dallas Parkway; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1500 block of East First Street; Dispatched & cancelled en route in the 2300 block of Whiterock Lane, Little Elm; Alarm system sounded due
to malfunction in the 2200 block of Reflection Lane; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on FM 720 and U.S. Highway 380, Little Elm; Dispatched & cancelled en route in the 300 block of Komron Court. July 30: Smoke detector activation due to malfunction in the 200 block of Chapel Hill Drive; Lock out in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1600 block of Rock Ridge; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 15300 block of FM 428, Celina; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 27000 block of East University, Little Elm. July 31: Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries in the 1200 block of Gee Road; Public service assistance, Other in the 800 block of Essex Drive; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on FM 1385 and West University Drive; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on East Frontier Parkway and North Custer Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the
200 block of South Craig Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 4400 block of East University Drive; Dispatched & cancelled en route in the 200 block of Las Colinas Drive; Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries on University Drive at Navo, Little Elm; Lock out on East University, Little Elm. August 1: EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 800 block of Clearlake Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 18400 block of Fishtrap Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 4700 block of West University; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 900 block of English Ivy Drive Editor’s Note: Information found on the Fire Department website at www.prospertx.gov/firedepartment.
Earth-Kind Gardening in Prosper Tish Cama Prosper Times Green thumbs are striking throughout Prosper with the new addition of a small garden that’s creating a huge impact. The Collin County Master Gardeners, the Prosper Garden Club, Prosper ISD and many volunteers have come together to create and maintain The Jana Thomson Garden, formerly known as the environmental learning center adjacent to Judy Rucker Elementary School, where for the first time in the nation, ‘Earth-Kind’ gardening is being put into effect. Earth-Kind landscaping is a form of gardening which enables the combination of organic and traditional gardening principles to create a horticultural system. The process involves amending the soil, planting the plant, maintaining three inches of mulch to help hold moisture in the ground and continuing the process to result in water conservation and a healthier environment. Patty Felan is a master gardener who has helped throughout the process of this experiment. “This project has led to a closer community feeling,” Felan said. “I have seen students out writing poetry, kids planting, and it just shows how much joy a garden can bring to a community.” The garden was named after Jana Thomson, the former principal of Rucker elementary and a current member of the Prosper ISD School Board. “I began my principal career in Prosper at Rucker Elementary when we only had one elementary school,” Thomson said. “I am honored that this environmental Tish Cama | PROSPER TIMES learning garden was named in my honor.” In this photo, the shed shows a sign displaying the elements of Earth-Kind gardening along with how it helps the The Prosper Gardeners Club has volunteers who participate in taking environment. Beside the shed is a water barrel decorated by Rucker elementary students. care of the garden and continues to look for more people interested in being involved. “We always appreciate the help and support from the community with upcoming projects to help take care of the environment,” Felan commented. Whether it be helping with the growth and expansion of this research project or just sitting and admiring the scenery, everyone is welcome to The Jana Thomson Garden.
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Postings indicating the variation of plants being grown during this research project using Earth-Kind gardening.
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Tomatoes being grown in the garden using Earth-Kind gardening.
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In this photo, a tag displaying ‘4 o’clock’ is posted beside a shrub as an indicator of the different research experiments being presented such as time management on rotations and watering schedules.
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PHS Band Members Take Over the PHS Cafeteria Joyce Godwin and Tish Cama Prosper Times
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Color guard practices technique to try and have exact movements and prepare for performance.
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Freshmen practice learning basic speed and precision to harmony with each other during summer practices.
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The cafeteria at Prosper High School was bustling with high levels of activity last Saturday as 302 students moved through the registration process for members of the PHS Mighty Eagle Band. There were different stations scattered throughout the area to allow students to get everything finished in one day, such as medical-release forms, background checks, uniform measurements and more. Getting it all taken care of in one day helps the four band directors spend time in the school year teaching music and all that goes along with that, without getting sidelined by chasing forms with parents’ signatures. Carson Stoner, class of 2018, is one of the upper classmen on hand to help. “We’re always here to support and help out the freshmen and we try to be here for advice and help because we understand it’s a scary transition,” he said. When asked about the amount of work that goes into preparation for a performance he said, “The work makes you more mature as a person. We have grown as a family and become more social together and it helps us in the real world.” Tina Leisure’s child is a sophomore band student. She said, “Getting to meet other band parents and kids and see how the band family works together really helps settle that nervous feeling. We support each other and our kids and that just makes it one big band family.” About the increase in number of band members she said, “A lot more kids are in the program which is exciting and this year we will have new uniforms which I know the kids are excited for.” Director of Bands for the Prosper ISD John Alstrin said he has come to rely so much on parent volunteers that he is convinced the four band directors would not be able to get it all done. “We are exhausted right now,” Alstrin said. “We’ve all been rehearsing every day in hot temperatures and now we are processing more than 100 freshmen for the band.” He said the band booster club makes it all come together and he couldn’t make it work without them. “They set it up and think about the flow to get it done.” Alstrin said. “We have to have volunteers.” Saturday’s streamlined processing was the result of Alstrin trusting people in the community (volunteers) who have the talent to make things happen. “Our community is full of people with talents and knowledge we can take from the corporate world to help this program and perfect our systems.” Incoming freshman Jolina Carlberg is looking forward to the coming school year. “I like being able to meet new people and I'm excited for the band trip to Indianapolis and that we can wear those cool random costumes,” she said. “It’s fun to be in our sections and see how everything so different works together so well.” Kristen Vidusek is looking forward to her final year as a high school student. “It’s exciting to have my last year here but there is an extra step of trying to do my absolute best before going to college which is scary,” she said. “Being at games and competitions where we are all together just gives the sense of family. We do everything together and it just brings us all closer.” When asked what to expect from the Mighty Eagle Band for 2017-18, Alstrin said it will be more of the same with a few adjustments. The first three football games will be more of a spirit performance like a college band. The program will continue to show off big props and big flags. Fans and parents will not want to miss the performances of the Mighty Eagle Band this year.
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Don’t do these things if you buy a drone Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.Com Recently I took on a new acquisition — one I’ve wanted for several years. I’ve been looking at drones on and off for probably five years. There is a creek bed through the pasture behind my house and I know there is wildlife there that I need to see. Well, I finally took the plunge and now I can tell you what not to do when you get a drone.
activating the drone. I didn’t listen to that either. I named my drone Ralph because my son, Trey, thought ‘Drone One’ would be boring. I’m looking at my new adventure as the first in a fleet so Drone One would be a good name, but I relented. I once had a dog named Ralph whom I loved dearly and I’m planning to have a love relationship with the drone, so Ralph it is. First, I had to download the app for my phone — it took a while. Then I had to charge the drone — it took a while. Then I had to charge the controller — it took a while. Finally, it was 1 a.m. I had waited day after day for my drone to arrive, and by this time I’ve struggled with it till 1 a.m. and I JUST WANTED TO FLY IT. So, when everything was finally ready to go, the suggestion to watch a tutorial first was more than I could handle when I just wanted to fly that thing and then go to bed. So… we flew it… inside my house. Trey suggested we take it outside but I wouldn’t listen. Maybe being sleep deprived was affecting my
In about two shakes of some kind of tail, Ralph flew under the chair like a scared puppy in a new home and continued to swing its rotors. He wouldn’t come out until we figured out how to shut it off. But before we got to that point, we each tried at different times to grab it and pull it out. Don’t ever do that!!! Luckily for me, I just got a small bruise on my thumb. But Trey needed ice, and lots of it, for his injuries. Feeling a little worried that I had damaged Ralph, I decided to power up again. By this time, I had read quite a bit more in the almost useless owner’s manual and figured out how to make him go straight up and straight down again. It was a pretty uneventful flight, but by this time, uneventful is what I was shooting
judgment. Sure, let’s go with that. I turned on the controller. So far so good. Then I turned on the drone. Excellent. Then we got the rotors to start spinning. Excitement. The next step is kind of a blur. Ralph rose and I was ecstatic. I thought Ralph would just go up and straight down again but Ralph seemed to want to explore.
an adventure; YouTube is my friend;
I’ve learned quite a bit since the day I received my new drone. I’ve
and my grandchildren think I’m a cool Mimi.
flown it several times and each
So, if you see a drone flying
time I use a YouTube tutorial. Isn’t
around Prosper, it could be Ralph.
it great how you can learn almost
Rest assured, though, I’ve learned
anything on YouTube?
my lesson. No more flying until I
Since my first flight, I’ve learned I’m going to be having fun with my
have the know-how. It’s a process and a learning curve.
new toy; calibrate before going on
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Nonstick cooking spray 1 package (16 ounces) Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 eggs 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup honey 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk 1 can corn kernels, drained 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced 1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced Heat oven to 375 F. Line rimmed baking pan with foil and set lightly sprayed baking rack in pan. Cut bacon crosswise into thirds and lay out bacon strips on rack, being careful not to overlap slices. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until bacon has just begun to crisp. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Increase oven temperature to 400 F. In large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cheese until well mixed. In small bowl, whisk eggs until frothy and stir in melted butter, honey and milk. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in corn and diced jalapeno and reserve. Lightly spray or butter 12-cup muffin tin and line each cup with two slices of bacon. Evenly divide muffin batter into cups, filling about three-fourths full and top with remaining bacon and sliced jalapeno. Bake muffins 20 minutes, or until golden brown, using toothpick to test doneness. Let cool briefly, remove muffins from tin and serve while still warm.
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Smithfield Fresh Sausage Links eggs cup milk tablespoons almond liquor (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 slices whole-wheat bread, crust removed and cut in half 3 tablespoons butter Cook sausage according to package directions; keep warm.
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Do you go to pre-school? No, I don’t go to anything because I don’t want to get the shot. You have to get a shot for school? Do you know why? Because you got to get a shot for everything! Favorite flavor of ice cream? Chocolate Favorite color? Pink. I have a lot of pink clothes.
6 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups Smithfield Honey Cured Boneless Ham Steak, diced 1 tablespoon butter 8 waffle cups (4 ounces each) 4 teaspoons maple syrup, warm, divided 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped In bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper; stir in ham. In 10-inch, nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture; reduce heat to medium-low. Using wooden spoon, scrape eggs from edges of pan to center. Continue stirring eggs 3-5 minutes, or until fluffy. Scoop 1/2 cup warm scrambled eggs into waffle cup and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Repeat for each waffle cup.
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She’s 4 years old and likes her broccoli plain, but likes cheese on her cauliflower, and she likes to play mainly in her living room.
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Flour, for dusting 1 package (about 1 pound) frozen prepared puff pastry, thawed 9 eggs, brought to room temperature for 30 minutes, divided 1 teaspoon water 1 Smithfield Hometown Original Fresh Sausage Roll, sliced into 8 patties, cooked and halved 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into pieces 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry and cut into eight 4-5-inch squares and transfer to greased or parchment-lined baking sheets spaced about 1 inch apart. Using small knife, lightly score line 1/2-inch inside edges of squares to create framed border. With fork, prick several holes in center of pastry squares. Bake squares 7-8 minutes, or until pastry has puffed substantially yet not begun to brown. Remove from oven and immediately tamp down centers inside of scored line carefully with back of fork. Lightly beat 1 egg with water and brush outside frames of pastry with egg wash. Slightly overlapping framed pastry borders, equally divide and arrange sausage, asparagus and tomatoes in pastry squares, leaving centers open for eggs. Top each with cracked egg, seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling with cheese, if desired. Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden brown and eggs have just set. Let cool slightly and transfer tarts with spatula to serving plate and serve warm.
What are you doing this summer that is fun? We have a swimming pool at our neighborhood. We have mattresses at the pool and you can lay on them or be wiggly on them or you can fall off of them into the water. Do you have a brother? Yes, Jack. I like to play with him. What do you think you’ll be when you grow up? A dentist. I like my dentist. I have a princess toothbrush. It has a lot of princesses on it. Do you ride a bike? Yes, I have a big bike and I know how to ride it! We have training wheels on it, but we are going to take my training wheels off of it someday. My dad’s going to help me practice so I can ride
without my training wheels. What does that mean when you can ride a bike without training wheels? That means I’m a big girl and I know how to ride a bike. Do you have a pet? No, but I want a really, really, really little puppy so we can bring it on an airplane. Where would you fly with your puppy? To Minnesota. My Papa and Gee-ma lives in Minnesota and we just flew there. They don’t have any puppies though. But if I got a little puppy then he would fly with me. What if you got a big dog? No, I don’t want a big dog, so I wouldn’t get a big dog. It has to be little so it can fly on a plane.
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Cheerleaders Earn Top Spots at UCA Camp Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com
All three days of camp, the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman teams received the highest ribbon possible, meaning they were performance ready from the start. Seventeen Prosper cheerleaders were chosen as All-Americans. Varsity All-Americans were Emma Loncar, Ashlyn Richardson, Courtney Glasscock, Hannah Williams, and Lauren Gilmore. Junior Varsity All-Americans were Reagan Argyle, Brenna Gibbons, Kacey Boston, Sofia Duran, Ashley Brown and Taylor Richardson. The Freshman AllAmericans were Grace Dimmick, Averi Crespin, Ella Heiser, Chloee Gallamore, Aryn Andrade and Lydia Collins. During camp, awards are given to outstanding leaders in a number of areas. Ashlyn Stokes (Mascot) was voted by the campers to receive the Leadership award. Emily Moreno, Lexie Thompson, Ashlyn Stokes, and Kailee Walters all received individual Pin it Forward awards. Four Prosper cheerleaders received an offer to apply to be a UCA instructor; Courtney Glasscock, Hannah Williams, Ashlyn Richardson, and Emma Loncar. The teams walked away with some honors as well. The freshmen and JV squads competed against each other. Both teams took on the challenge and did well. Freshmen won first place in the Extreme Routine, along with first place in Sideline. JV won first place in the Timeout Cheer, first place in Overall Game Day and second place in Extreme Routine. Varsity won first place in the Extreme Routine and first place in the Timeout Cheer. As you can see, the Prosper Eagles cheer teams are packed with talent, which should make for a terrific sideline experience this season.
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Ashlyn Stokes (Edgy the Eagle) waves to the crowd during UCA cheer camp.
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Proper Cheer performs an award-winning routine at UCA camp in TCU last week.
Prosper Varsity cheer brought home a number of awards from UCA cheer camp last week at TCU.
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Prosper cheer teams shows off the awards they earned at UCA cheer camp last week
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Lady Eagle Volleyball Tryouts Prep for Next Week's Season Opener Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Tuesday marked the first day of Prosper Eagle Volleyball tryouts. The freshman girls started bright and early at 7 a.m. and 10th – 12th grades followed right behind them at 8:30 a.m. Head coach Erin Kauffman said they had a record number of girls show up for tryouts this year. “We had about 60 girls this year, that's the largest group we have ever had,” said Kauffman. After the first day of practice and with four teams to fill – two freshman, a JV and a Varsity, Kauffman said she believes she will be able to have four very strong teams that will need to get going right away. Teams will be formed this week and the first matches will take place on Monday afternoon starting at 4:15 p.m. when the Eagles will take on Waxahachie at Frisco Wakeland High School.
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Ashlyn Stokes (aka Edgy the Eagle) was voted by the UCA campers to receive the Leadership award, which is a highly prestigious award. She was also awarded an individual Pin it Forward award at camp.
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PROSPER ICE HOCKEY ENDS SUMMER SEASON, LOOKS AHEAD TO FALL Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Prosper ice hockey fell short 3-1 in the summer series championship game Sunday afternoon against Plano West. Prosper struggled all summer against this team and just could’t get it done on the ice at McKinney Dr. Pepper Star Center. Prosper fell early after a Plano West goal in the first period. Shortly after, and already four men down due to player vacation schedules, the Eagles’ leading scorer, Gabe Hawkins, went down with a leg injury and was unable to return. Prosper dug deep and took multiple penalties, ending up on the short side of a 5-on-3 power play. In an impressive counter, Prosper’s Tyler Hagenbrock skated end to end to score a shorthanded, unassisted goal, tying it up 1-1. The Eagles fought hard, but gave up another goal just before the end of the second period. In the end, it was penalties that kept Plano West on top as they scored again in the third making it 3-1. Using everything in their arsenal, the Eagles pulled their goalie with two minutes to go which created opportunities but resulted in no Eagle goals. Coach Jon Rottermond said, “We are really proud of this team. They gave it all and that’s all we can ask.” Although the summer league has come to an end, Prosper Ice Hockey JV and Varsity teams are already working on the fall teams. Anyone 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 beginning at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in McKinney. Tryouts are open to players in grades seven through 12 from Prosper, Celina, Melissa and other areas within Collin County. The fall season will begin the weekend of Sept. 9 and games will continue through March, 2018. For questions, please email prospericehockey@ gmail.com or visit the team website at http://www. prospericehockey.com.
The summer Eagles Ice Hockey roster:
Coaches Pat Webb Jon Rottermond Russ McClleland
Players Alex Williams Brendon Zeis Gabe Hawkins Gavin Love Hayden Claypool
Jedd Ubanoski Joey Pachuta Jon Webb Kendall Parker Landry Laird Luke McCann Luke Morehead Nick Alford Owen Braatz Owen Ramsay
Sydney Fisher
Local gymnast looks to add to her medal count at upcoming Summer Games Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Prosper gymnast, Sydney Fisher, has completed her 2017 TAAF Gymnastics season with a combined 40 gold, silver and bronze medals in all four events; bars, beam, vault and floor exercises. Sydney captured the gold in the All-Around title in seven of the nine meets in which she competed during the season. At the Winter Games meet held
at ASI Gymnastics Dallas, Sydney was competing for a place at the Summer Games in Grand Rapids, Michigan in August. She walked away with the gold in the All-Around and also earned an invitation to her first USAG meet. She will compete in Michigan on August 5 with other gymnasts from around the country who also won Winter Games in their respective states. Sydney spends 20 hours per week training at Prosper Athletics with her coach, Demone Feldman, or “Coach D” as he is called. “I love this sport. It's challenging but really rewarding, also,” says Sydney. “My favorite event is the beam because it teaches you grace and poise and concentration.”
Coach D says, “Sydney is very unique. She is determined, driven, and focused, but at the same time, she is incredibly sweet and just a blessing.” Sydney hopes to come back from Michigan with wins in her events as well as an All-Around placement. Sydney, an eighth grader at Reynolds Middle School, is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, the Principal's Honor Roll and was State recognized through the Duke Talent Identification Program when she took, and scored a 21, on the ACT in the spring of her seventhgrade year. The daughter of Scott and Kristi Fisher, Sydney says she is excited for school to start in a couple of weeks
and doesn't find it difficult to balance the work load of school with her gymnastics schedule. “Gymnastics is the reason I think I do so well because it has taught me time management and discipline,” says Sydney, sounding much older than her twelve years. When she is not earning medals in the gym or hitting the books, Sydney said she loves to hang out with her friends, swim and bake. “My favorite is chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing. Sometimes my friends and I bake together and that's a lot of fun,” she says. Sydney, at just 4 feet 8 inches, says she looks up to Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles. “She is small but proves that with hard work you can do anything you set your mind to,” Sydney boasts. Sydney has found a way to
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combine her love of school, math in particular, with her passion for gymnastics. She has her sights set of becoming a biomedical engineer so she can design prosthetics for kids who want to do gymnastics. Sydney encompasses Eagle Pride in the gym, in the classroom and in her heart.
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Prosper Football Readies for Season Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Last year, the season ended a little earlier than the Eagles would have hoped after losing in the first round of playoffs, but head coach Brandon Schmidt said this year’s team is ready and as their theme suggests, Fearless. “We are excited and ready to build on the successes we had last year and pick up where we left off,” said Schmidt. “Our first scrimmage and few games we face some teams [Colleyville Heritage, Bourne-Champion, and Lake Ridge] with histories of making long runs into the playoffs so we will find out early what we are made of.” Schmidt says they are approaching this season focused on each game where each week will be an opportunity to win. “We aren't looking at this from a rival standpoint. Each week we play to be 1-0,” said Schmidt. With school starting so early, this will be the first year without 2-a-day practices so the coaches are planning to tweak the practice schedule a little bit to keep that 2-a-day mentality. He said they will have some days where they will do a 2-hour morning practice and some days they will split morning and afternoon practices. “We think it's really important mentally so we will do some little changes here and there to get these boys ready,” said Schmidt. The Eagles will take on Colleyville Heritage in a scrimmage on August 25 in Colleyville in preparation for their first game in Georgetown on September 1 against Bourne-Champion.
Short Handed short-hand•ed ˌSHôrtˈhandəd/ adjective 1. not having enough of the usual number.
As I attend various sporting events, I sometimes come across situations that I either don't fully understand, or that I want to understand a little better. This happened Sunday afternoon as I watched Prosper Ice Hockey take on Plano West in the summer championship. During the second period of play, Prosper was down by one and fighting aggressively. Because of this, they had a couple of penalties. At one point, the Eagles found themselves “short-handed” in a five-on-three situation, meaning they had three players to Plano West's five. This put Plano West with a greater scoring advantage. But what happened next is what led me to my research. In a shocking turn of events, Prosper player, Tyler Hagenbrock, skated end to end to score an unassisted goal against Plano West. So, I did a little digging and found that five-on-three short-handed goals are extremely rare in the NHL. As a matter of fact, I could only find a little more than 20 instances in the history of the NHL where this has happened. And only one player in the NHL, Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards, has scored three in his career. If you would like to see the most exciting series of short-handed goals in one game, check out the game between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes from April 10, 2010. The Bruins scored three short-handed goals in only 1:04 minutes of play on a hooking penalty. That minor penalty would prove to be costly for Carolina. Unfortunately for the Eagles, Hagenbrock's goal would be the only one of the game and they came up short against Plano West. But none-the-less, Hagenbrock skates away with a cool stat he can add to his resume. If there is something sports related you would like to see explained or mentioned “Inside the Locker Room” please email Renee Marler at Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com.
Wrestlers Gain Confidence, Work Hard During Camp Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Approximately 50 young wrestlers, 20 from K-5th grade and almost 30 from 6th - 12th, showed up for the Prosper wrestling camp last week. Campers worked on improving wrestling fundamentals as well as developing a more confident attitude. New Prosper wrestling coach, Sion King, said another one of his goals was for the athletes to have good sportsmanship and a workman's attitude towards training. “We are excited about the future
of Prosper wrestling and all the campers trained hard and improved throughout the week,” said King. The following awards were given out to the K-5th grade campers: Most Pull-ups (12)-Ryelan King Most Push-ups (70)-Sean Stover Most Sprawls in 30 seconds (26)-Ryelan King Fastest Runner (7.31 seconds)Alec Adamson Fighting Eagle Award-Colin Thode Camp Tournament Champions: Ally Sedwick Luke Sweany Ethan Bolak Presley King Ryelan King Adam Chong
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