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2014 Events May 17th - Movie at the Park "Frozen"

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Voted 2013 New Business of The Year Executive Publishers Jason & Heather Reynolds Editorial/Marketing Director Heather Reynolds Production/Creative Director Jason Reynolds Staff Writers Marla J. Thomas, PhD Caitlin Skidmore Staff Photographer Jeannie Naumann Contributing Writers

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A Look at Prosper’s Past, Present and Future

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Community Devotional

In Good Taste Easter Treats

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Prosper Celebrates 100 Years

The People - 24

Prosper Town Council - Meet Your Candidates

The Pride - 26 PFD/PISD Collaboration

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Letter From The Publishers - 8 Celebrations

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Eagle’s Nest Prosper ISD Continues to Experience Record Growth Prosper Events Calendar - 12 Events and Activities in and Around Prosper

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pring has finally sprung, and we couldn’t be happier. After the long and cold winter we had this year, it is time to pull out the flip flops, get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine! There’s something so inspiring and uplifting about April…the freshness of the air, the greening of the grass and the sweet aroma of the budding trees and flowers. It’s nature’s way of celebrating, and we fully intend on taking part in the events and festivities! Trips to Windmill Playground, walks down by Town Lake and game after game of baseball! We are excited to get outside and celebrate Spring!

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We are fortunate to be a part of two big events in Prosper this month. On April 26th, residents are invited to a huge 100th Birthday Party for the Town of Prosper!

The downtown area will be brimming with antique displays, activities, an old fashioned country store, food and drink and, of course, birthday cake! All afternoon we will celebrate our heritage and honor this once in a lifetime milestone. The festival kicks off a year-long celebration, and we look forward to seeing all of our friends and neighbors at these events, commemorating the past, present and future of our beloved town.

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As the warmth of spring surrounds us, let’s celebrate by hitting the golf course! April 28th is the Prosper Education Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament. In addition to golf on the beautiful Gentle Creek course, lunch is included and prizes will be awarded in several categories. If you haven’t already signed up to play, there’s still time! Registrations will be accepted through April 18th, and all proceeds from the tournament will help fund scholarships and programs for the students, faculty and staff in Prosper ISD. It’s a great event, for a great cause, and at a great venue!

As we rejoice in our town’s centennial celebration and reward the accomplishments of the students and staff in our district, we realize again how fortunate we are to be a part of the Prosper community. Milestone events and celebrations are meant to be shared with family, and that is exactly what we are to one another…one big family!

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Prosper Person of the Year Cornerstone Fashion Show PLA Boots & Bling Prosper’s Centennial Celebration PEF Golf Tournament Cornerstone Golf Tournament Live & PROSPER’s Summer Series Prosper’s Homecoming Parade Cornerstone Vision Dinner Cornerstone Christmas Prosper Christmas Festival

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The Eagle’s Nest - PISD News

Drew Watkins, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Prosper ISD

Prosper ISD Continues to Experience Record Growth Prosper ISD is expecting another 1,000+ new students to add to the current district enrollment of 6,445. Although the district has not had the bonding capacity, the ISD has utilized its fund balance (savings) to construct an elementary school (Cockrell Elementary), build out Prosper HS to accommodate more students, and the ISD will begin a new elementary school in the fall of 2015. However, that is a practice the district can no longer continue. Of the $710 million that was authorized in the 2007 bond referendum, there is a remaining balance of $620 million. Unfortunately, the district is unable to sell any new bonds until the ISD realizes additional taxable value. This comes in the way of any new kind of development, but only new commercial/retail development will allow us to stay ahead of our student growth. Thankfully, we are able to access funds to build a new school to open in 2015; however, the district is unable to accommodate the 1,000+ new students coming our way for next year with our existing buildings, causing the need for some temporary buildings. For the upcoming school year, we hope to accommodate the overage with 2-3 temporary buildings, some programmatic adjustments, and some very creative scheduling. This is not ideal, but the district can no longer sustain our needed construction schedule until new commercial/retail development is realized. Literally thousands of homes are on the horizon throughout our district, but the value provided by residential developments is not significant enough to stay ahead of the growth with our facilities.

PISD has been emphasizing the importance of commercial/retail development over the past few years, knowing without it the day would come for the need to utilize temporary buildings. The good news is, commercial development is on the horizon. The bad news is, that does nothing for us today and we still have students coming our way, so temporary buildings are our only option at this time to provide some much needed additional space in the interim.

Thankfully, the good people associated with the Light Farms Development, just north of Prosper High School, have made a significant donation to PISD in the amount of $2,000,000. Tony Ruggeri, Co-President of the residential development, explains, “A good education opens doors more than anything else, which is why we are looking forward to our growing relationship with Prosper ISD.” These funds will help defray the costs of the district’s growing demands.

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On a separate but related item, as it pertains to finance, the ISD has called a refunding bond election for May 10, 2014. Normally the district does not have to call a separate election to refund bonds; however, when bonds are moved from one kind of interest bond to another, an election is required for the permission. This refunding bond election does not affect the tax rate and does not add additional new construction bond authority, but if approved the district can possibly realize up to approximately $5,000,000 in interest savings. In other words, the district is seeking permission to refinance this way to ultimately yield a greater savings. Simply said, it is not much different than refinancing your home. When you have a more advantageous interest rate available to you as a homeowner, it often makes sense to refinance your home to yield a lower cost over the life of the loan.

In the case of a school district, a refinancing occurs with the issuance of refunding bonds and a refunding bond proposition is being presented to voters at the May 10, 2014 election to allow voters to decide if the district should conduct this type of refinancing. Please do not hesitate to contact our administrative offices if at any time you have questions pertaining to this or any other Prosper ISD happenings.

Born and raised in Texas, Dr. Drew Watkins has served in the Texas public school system for 27 years. During that time, he has held the positions of teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, deputy superintendent and superintendent. Dr. Watkins assumed the position of Superintendent of Prosper Independent School District in 2002.

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PROSPER ISD EVENTS 4/1 STAAR Testing 4/2 STAAR Testing 4/3 STAAR Testing 4/4 STAAR Testing 4/18 PISD Holiday – No School 4/21 PISD School Board Meeting 4/22 STAAR Testing 4/23 STAAR Testing 4/24 STAAR Testing TOWN OF PROSPER EVENTS 4/1 Planning and Zoning Meeting 4/8 Town Council Meeting 6:00pm 4/9 Parks & Rec Master Plan Advisory Committee 4/10 Parks & Rec Board Meeting 4/10 Last Day to Register for General Election 4/15 Community Library Board Meeting 4/22 Town Council Meeting 6:00pm 4/26 Centennial Celebration 12:30pm 4/28 Early Voting Begins Wednesdays @ 12:30 – Story Time PROSPER ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS 4/8 & 4/22 – Prosper Chamber Meeting 7:30am 4/5 Chamber of Commerce Blood Drive 4/8 Historical Society Meeting 1:00pm 4/10 Senior Citizen Dinner @ Presbyterian Church 4/11 Senior Citizen Coffee with the Mayor 9:00am 4/14 Prosper Ladies Association Meeting 4/22 Prosper 5-0 Meeting Wednesdays @ 7:30am – Prosper Rotary Club SPECIAL EVENTS 4/11 Relay for Life 4/26 Centennial Celebration 4/28 Prosper Education Foundation Golf Tournament If you would like to add your event to the calendar in an upcoming issue, please email: Heather@WeAreProsper.com

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Health & Wellness

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Allergy Home Remedies

Sneezing, coughing, itching and watering eyes…the beginning of spring can bring misery to those who suffer from Seasonal Allergies. For most, over-the-counter and prescription allergy medications are enough to relieve symptoms. But what if you’re not getting the relief you need or you want to treat yourself without conventional medicines? Here are some alternative options you can try at home:

Steam Inhalation: Inhaling the steam of essential oils helps with congestion. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, remove from the cook top, and add 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil, 3 drops rosemary essential oil, 2 drops myrtle essential oil and 2 drops tea tree essential oil. Inhale the steam deeply for 5 to 10 minutes and repeat a few times each day.

Cool-Mist Humidifier: Although many believe a humidifier’s best use is during the winter months, when it is still cool at night and the indoor humidity is low, a cool-mist humidifier helps get allergens out of the air. The water droplets bind to the allergens, become heavy and fall to the floor, rather than floating in the air where you might inhale them.

Air Purifier with a HEPA Filter: The best way to remove pollen and spores from the air is to use a HEPA filter, especially in the bedroom.

Saline Nasal Rinse: One of the most common home remedies involves flushing out your sinuses with a saltwater solution, which helps wash away allergens and irritants. You can fill a squeeze bottle with a premixed packet of saline solution or make your own. To mix it yourself, combine 1 quart of distilled water, 2-3 tsp non-iodized salt and 1 tsp baking soda. Fill your squeeze bottle or Neti Pot with 8 oz at a time and tilt your head forward over the sink. Pour/squeeze the solution in one nostril and let it drain out the other.

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Honey: Many swear that eating local honey works famously in relieving allergies. The theory behind it? The bees eat the pollen that’s in your region, then produce the honey and you consume it, similar to a mini allergy shot.

Acupuncture: If you begin treatment about a month before peak allergy season, acupuncture may help ease allergy symptoms. The stimulation of the meridians may help temper an overactive immune system that can lead to bad allergy symptoms.

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100 YEARS PROSPER, TEXAS 1914-2014

100 Years!!

Happy Birthday Prosper, Texas! While early settlers inhabited our area in the late 1800s, it was not until 1914 that the Town of Prosper was incorporated. With a commission form of government and a population of only 500, U.N. Clary was proclaimed as our first Mayor and remained in that position for 49 years. This year, in 2014, we honor our town’s 100th Birthday and we plan to celebrate all year long! The festivities begin with the Opening Festival, to be held on April 26th in downtown Prosper. Parking will be available at Reynolds Middle School, with shuttles delivering guests into the downtown area. Although the streets in downtown will be closed, businesses on Broadway will remain open, with access to The Attic, Cotton Gin and The Initiative off of McKinley.

The Opening Ceremonies for the festival will begin at 12:30pm with an invocation from Pastor Wayne Bartley and remarks from Mayor Ray Smith and also from Bill Hays, President of the Prosper Historical Society. As a special treat, a combined Honor Guard with the Prosper Police and Fire Departments will provide the posting of the Colors. Throughout the event, we will look back on the Town’s long and distinguished history and honor those who came before us. The Prosper Historical Society and the Prosper 5-0 Club will host an old-fashioned “Country Store” with homemade cakes, pies, jams, jellies, blankets, cards, books and prints for sale. All proceeds will benefit the Prosper Historical Society. During and after the festival, the Prosper Historical Museum will be open to the public. Make sure to stop in and take a look at some wonderful artifacts from our town’s history.

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Entertainment during the event includes the opportunity for festival goers to take a Zip-Line ride down Main Street. Tickets will be available to the first 300 participants at $10 cash per ride and will be sold in 15 minute increments.

Children and adults will enjoy a “Story Corner,” where notable guests from the Town will read stories to the audience. Friends of the Library will also have several items up for raffle, including autographed sports memorabilia and a basket of new books. Rounding out the entertainment portion will be a large stage for area entertainment acts to amuse the crowd. Local choirs, worship teams, vocalists and a DJ will be center stage throughout the afternoon.

Food and drink will be available during the event as well. Lighthouse Church will serve hot dogs, the Prosper Rotary Club will provide water bottles and the Prosper Police Department will serve popcorn, all free of charge. Kona Ice will sell shaved ice and cotton candy and it just wouldn’t be a Birthday Party without cake, provided by the Prosper Chamber of Commerce. Keeping with our theme of celebrating 100 years for Prosper, Cornerstone NCT will be looking for 100 backpacks to fill with school supplies this fall, as well as 100 $50 gift cards to help provide financial assistance to our neighbors in need.

Please plan to bring your family for a wonderful time of celebration for the Town of Prosper!

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Downtown ProsPer

Remember When

BY BILL HAYS

Early History:

Before the Town of Prosper was Founded

The houses that were built in the 1800’s were built of logs and normally had one or two rooms. Depending upon the size of the family, rooms were added later when needed. The cracks between the logs were filled with mud and straw. Most houses were fenced with rails or pickets. The houses had a fireplace, which was used for cooking meals and heating the house during the winter. All the furniture was handmade and included beds, chairs, tables, etc.

Mattresses were usually filled with feathers or straw. Most early settlers brought their cookware and utensils with them when they came from the east by wagon or horseback. These utensils were not available in the area. The houses were generally built along streams where water was available. If water was not immediately available, they dug water wells. They lit their houses with grease lamps. These lamps were made of iron and had a small pan with a spout on one side. The pan was filled with grease and a cloth wick was placed in the grease with the end hanging out of the spout. Grease was available from bears, hogs, wild animals, etc. Later on, coal and oil/kerosene was used for lighting the houses. For washing dishes, water was heated in the fireplace and clothes were

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washed outside with a cast iron wash pot. A fire was built around the wash pot for heating the water. They usually made their own lye soap. The clothes were normally hung on the fence to dry. Some families had a clothesline to hang their clothes. The restroom, sometimes called a two holer outhouse, was outside and usually consisted of one holer or two holers and was built away from the house. Barns were built later and were needed for the cattle, as well as storing feed and hay. In the latter part of the 1800’s, lumber became available (when they could afford it), but settlers had to travel to Jefferson, Dallas, or McKinney, Texas to obtain it. At this time, Jefferson, Texas was a port whereby ships could come up the Red River and bring supplies. My grandparents travelled to Jefferson to get the lumber to build their house in the late 1800’s. That is a long way to travel by mules/horses to get lumber.

Food, especially wildlife and fish, was not a problem. Wild hogs and wild cattle were plentiful. The cattle came from strays from the Shawnee Trail, which will be discussed later. Quail, prairie chickens, rabbits, birds, wild turkey, squirrels, deer, wild cats, and wolves were also in abundance. In the early 1800’s buffalo and bear were in the area and were used for meat. Food was not a problem; all that was needed was a rifle. Fish was in abundance in the streams. Bread April 2014

was made from corn ground into meal between two millstones. Corn was a very popular food used in many different ways in food preparation. It was also used to feed animals, such as horses, oxen, cows, etc. Wheat was ground into flour in ox mills. Oxen were very important animals during this period.

If you had horses, they would probably get stolen by the Indians. The Indians were not interested in the ox, so they were used in farming and in flour mills.

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Milk and butter were plentiful, if you had cows, and most people had vegetable gardens. Clothing was very plain and handmade using wool from sheep or cotton they had grown. Prior to the 1880’s cattle and sheep were the major sources of income and, in the 1880’s, farming just began. Crops were planted by hand in the early years, with no riding plows or cultivators. Then, the plow came along and the land was cultivated with oxen, horses or mules. Our farming equipment has come a long way since the early days.

Social life consisted of group gatherings for a house, barn, church, or school raising (i.e., construction), hog killings, picnics after church on Sunday, quilting parties, etc. For the men, it was hunting, fishing, horse racing, wild horse and steer riding contests, and rabbit chasing with greyhound dogs. These early settlers did not have much time for social life. Most of their time was spent working in the fields, milking, gathering eggs, sloppping the hogs, tending the vegetable garden, and doing all the other chores around the house. Normally Sunday was the time for going to church and socializing. Most would go to church in the mornings and have picnics and games in the afternoon.

However, if work had to be done on the farm, they would tend to the work, as sometimes it was a matter of their survival.

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Schools were mainly one-room buildings. The early settlers wanted a church and school to be built as their first priorities. Sometimes the church would be used for a school house. These churches and schools were built as settlers began to arrive in an area and groups would get together to erect these buildings. Normally they would have a cemetery close to the church. Before they had the churches/cemeteries the families would have a private cemetery located on their land and usually on higher ground. There are many private cemeteries in the Prosper area. The cemeteries in the Prosper area will be discussed in another article.

Bill Hays is the author of 2 books, which document the history of Prosper: Prosper Texas: it’s history and families, volumes I and II. To purchase a book, please contact Bill Hays at: Billhays@prodigy.Net or 972-569-9062.

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Nestled in the natural wooded beauty of Prosper, Texas, Gentle Creek Golf Club is the centerpiece of Gentle Creek Estates, an upscale residential golf and lifestyle community. Gentle Creek Golf Club is a Huie family, built, owned and operated, private club. Founder Harvey K. Huie, best known for the Harvey Hotels-Bristol Suites, has been a maverick in the Dallas Real Estate world since the 1950’s. With over 60 years of innovative entrepreneurship, an uncanny nose for land, and pure tenacity, Huie enjoyed one success after another. That innovation and intuition led to his creating one of the first residential planned communities in Prosper, the Gentle Creek Estates. Huie had the fortitude and insight to get into the area before its popularity and, as many like to joke, built a golf course as a ploy to get his buddies to move further North from their Dallas homes. Daughter, Molly Ann Huie, continuing the family tradition, is taking Gentle Creek to the next tier with renovations in the restaurant, a pool in the pipeline, an equestrian satellite facility, and the Fairways of Gentle Creek welcoming Huntington and Darling Homes.

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Gentle Creek’s scenic course meanders through 235 acres of manicured fairways and wooded countryside. Carved into the gently rolling terrain, the Gentle Creek course offers an immensely pleasurable game for the average golfer, with enough subtle nuances to challenge the more skilled player. The regulation course features intriguing elevation changes and picturesque water hazards, including a spectacular 20-acre lake and large tifEagle Bermuda grass greens groomed to perfection. Gentle Creek is known as one of the Top 10 golf club courses in DFW and one of the Top 50 courses in Texas. It is a traditional course by PGA Tour Pro, D.A. Weibring, designed with notable regard for the grand tradition of the game. For golfers of all levels, Gentle Creek provides the rare opportunity to relax and enjoy 18 holes, each superbly conceived with its own distinct character.

Building on the foundation of being known for an excellent course, Gentle Creek is committed to giving its members a pleasurable experience in all aspects of service and bringing back Texas hospitality. Molly, an eighth generation Texan, and her team are committed to giving the Gentle Creek com-

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munity a feeling of welcome by providing nothing but the best service. The staff ’s desire is to build a strong business, but to also establish a club that hosts families in all aspects of their lives. To that end, Gentle Creek seeks to build a tighter community through outreach and supporting local organizations.

Gentle Creek Golf Club believes that investing in area events and charities enhances a community and helps its location expand and grow. The feeling of family and hospitality comes from the heart and Gentle Creek shows this by investing in city events, donating time and resources within the community, and supporting local charities, while looking for ways to bring entities together through time and resources.

Over the last 12 years, Gentle Creek has grown through many different stages.

What began as a clubhouse in a trailer has metamorphosed into an establishment that caters to business luncheons and family friendly dinners. Gentle Creek is an experience for the whole family and a major venue for the community of Prosper. Coming from Molly’s love of good food, the outstanding idea of a new Gentle Creek Golf Club dining experience birthed the “360 Restaurant.” Molly and the GC team is determined to provide the golfer with not only an amazing golf experience, but also a restaurant that tickles the taste buds and provides the perfect place for members to woo clients, entertain guests, and enjoy a delectable meal with their family.

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Enter the 360 Restaurant with the aroma of savory fare prepared by Gentle Creek’s Executive Chef, Jason Martin, and his talented staff while enjoying a visual feast of the 20-acre lake surrounded by a natural assortment of native foliage from the terrace on the 18th hole. Not only does the restaurant enhance the entire sensory experience for its members and the community, but the journey has only just begun with dining renovations in the works.

The first phase includes a new wood fire grill, as well as a full operating open kitchen with a sit-up bar to be entertained while you dine.

“During my ten year membership at Gentle Creek the golf course has never wavered from near perfect playing conditions.

Now, the 360 Restaurant at Gentle Creek is making its own reputation with outstanding food, service and member events.”

-Ben George, GCGC ember

With their new twist of providing for an entire family experience, Gentle Creek now includes an equestrian facility. Gentle Creek Equestrian Center is a dressage facility tucked away on a picturesque, 22 acres north of downtown Celina. The Equestrian Facility is a satellite club that caters toward the individual looking to achieve a harmonious communication between rider and horse. Whether you are a beginner rider looking to learn the basics or an advanced rider wanting to move forward, the equestrian facility offers a place to fulfill all your equestrian needs. Expanding on the local, and working to create a global community, owner, Molly Ann Huie, also has exclusive connections in Germany with Heinrich Ramsbrock, renowned breeder and owner of Stall Ramsbrock, and Hella Kuntz, distinguished trainer and rider. Molly offers riders the opportunity to visit the picturesque German horse country while earning medals in horsemanship or seeking out their next equine partner.

Whether you are looking for a fine dining experience, junior programs and clinics, innovative events, learning to enhance your relationship with a horse, helping support the local community, or being a member of a family oriented club, Gentle Creek Golf Club is truly striving for a Club that brings back the true meaning of Texas hospitality and building a community of togetherness and support.

For more information about Gentle Creek Country Club, please contact: Jessica Poe, Executive Director of Membership and Marketing (972) 346-2500 ext. 1 David Sotelo, Director of Golf Programming and Fun (972) 346-2500 ext. 7

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Prosper Vision

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The People

Prosper Town Council Candidates

DANNY WILSON PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL, PLACE 5

CURRY H. VOGELSANG, JR PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL, PLACE 3 Born and raised in North Texas, our family moved to Prosper in 2003. I earned my BBA in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin and my MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

I am a CPA licensed in the State of Texas. I have had business backgrounds with a large international public accounting firm, a regional health care company, a Fortune 500 company, and I am currently the Vice President of Accounting / Treasurer for Hulcher Services, Inc., an international emergency response company. I am an Eagle Scout and have been involved in the past with the Boy Scouts of America. Additionally, I am a board member and past president of the American Heart Association and Junior Achievement. I am currently involved in serving at Prestonwood Baptist Church and a board member for Prosperity Place. However, I really enjoy spending time with my wife, Andrea, and son, Drew, who is a senior at Prosper High School.

EXPERIENCE: My previous business and non-profit experience has given me expertise in two key areas. The first is the ability to review and analyze financial aspects of the organization and/or projects that come before the Town. The second is the ability to review a project or plan for completeness and ensure it has an implementation plan that can prove successful. The greatest experience has been serving the last three years as council representative and realizing how I can partner with our Town staff and citizens to make this Town the best it can be in planning and operations.

A native of Sherman, I attended the University of Oklahoma where I played football for a winning program. My wife Kristen and I decided to move our family to Prosper in 2005 because we liked the small town feel and the community that came along with it. Shortly after arriving, I got involved by being appointed to the Home Rule Committee. A result of our work was the Town Charter, which is the document that outlines the rules and guidelines for how Prosper will progress. The work of that committee affects Prosper even to this day, as the improvement of the Town’s bond ratings is a direct result of the measures our committee established. In 2008, I ran for and was elected to the Town Council, and was reelected in 2011. I am currently an agent with Allstate Insurance and have offices in Prosper and Plano.

EXPERIENCE: In addition to a ten-year career in municipal government with the City of Dallas, I have been blessed with a number of career opportunities that have richly contributed to my comprehensive and holistic outlook. And, while I am very proud of the stops along my career, I am most proud of my experience as a husband, father, and small business person. The lessons one learns along life’s route can be guideposts for one’s development, and I look at my life as a series of events that have provided me with a point of view and perspective that affords me a wide view of our world, both on the local level and beyond.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR TOWN COUNCIL? I have a passion to serve and a drive to make Prosper the best it can be for everyone. I feel, with input, support, and communication from our citizens, as well as our Town staff, we can achieve this goal. I believe I can be that conduit for our Town based upon my experience, vision, and willingness to work with my fellow council representatives.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR TOWN COUNCIL? One of my greatest concerns in 2008 was the lack of recreational fields for youth sports. Back then, Prosper’s kids were playing their home games in Celina, Pilot Point, McKinney, and Frisco. With my own kids playing sports, I knew first-hand the difficulties Prosper parents were facing. Getting home from work then rushing off to a neighboring town for practice or to play an evening game was exhausting. I felt it was important for Prosper’s youth to have access to local recreational fields and made it my goal to provide Prosper families the ability to enjoy games played close to home. Since 2008, the Town has either purchased or been deeded hundreds of acres of open space for the purpose of building parks, fields, and practice/game facilities for Prosper’s youth. We’ve made an enormous amount of progress since 2008, but we’re not done. I want to see that vision come to fruition.

WHAT DOES PROSPER MEAN TO YOU? The simple vision word is “Excellence.” It is excellence in the service we provide to our citizens. It is excellence in our public safety. It is excellence in our fiscal responsibility. It is excellence in infrastructure, both in function and appearance. It is excellence in providing a diverse tax base that can serve Prosper today and the future. It is excellence in our standards-building, zoning, response, etc. It is excellence in our planning-comprehensive plan, parks, public works, internal processes, etc. It is excellence in setting the priorities.

The overall key to this excellence is remembering “Prosper is a place where everyone matters.” By providing a forum that allows for everyone’s feedback, we can find the excellence not for a few or section of Town, but an excellence for the Town as a whole.

WHAT DOES PROSPER MEAN TO YOU? There have been many changes in Prosper over the last few years, and more changes are on the way. At every step, however, I have made it a personal crusade to ensure the growth and vision of the Town has been the direct result of residents’ concerns, requests, and input. I have been a strong advocate of making certain that any local ordinances reflect the public’s best interests.

I look forward to continuing to serve Prosper as the Town finishes critical infrastructure projects and focuses its attention toward commercial development with increased tax dollars to benefit the Town and its residents. The Town has achieved a lot of great things since I have been on Council and I hope I can honor our residents and Town by continuing to serve the Town we have all come to love.

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“A Place Where Everyone Matters”

JON KUNDAK PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL, PLACE 5

BRETT MICHAEL DAVIS PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL, PLACE 5 I moved to Prosper in 2012 with my wife, Angela, and our 5 children. I am a native Texan, having grown up in Plano. I studied at Brigham Young University with a double major in Computer Science and Accounting. After college, I was recruited to Microsoft where I worked as a Senior Lead Software Engineer on products, such as Microsoft Office Accounting, Windows 7, and Bing. I was quickly recognized as a problem solver and leader. For this reason, I was recruited as the Chief Technology Officer for a multi-strategy investment firm in North Dallas.

EXPERIENCE: In my career, I have managed countless projects in the private sector and I am used to driving them to completion on tight deadlines. I believe my problem solving and project management skills can help Prosper make necessary and timely investments in public safety, infrastructure, and planned developments.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR TOWN COUNCIL? I feel that I have been extremely blessed in my life and want to give back to my community. I believe in developing young men of character and have always volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America. Being a councilman in Prosper would give me another opportunity to serve members of my community and serve my constituents by being a voice for citizens. My desire is to help Prosper develop modern infrastructure in the form of better roads, traffic control, fire/police resources, planned developments, and schools, without destroying the small town feel we love.

WHAT DOES PROSPER MEAN TO YOU? I have 5 children that will all grow up in Prosper. The future of Prosper is the future of my children and I want to give them the best future possible.

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I am married to Janie Kundak and have two daughters. Marissa is a Prosper High School graduate and is a junior at SMU. Mariela attends Rogers Middle School. I am an Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.

EXPERIENCE: I have first-hand experience in Government from the management of budgets to the execution of policies and procedures while staying within the confines of laws and regulations. I attend Town Council meetings and other open meetings I am a member of the Prosper Rotary Club. I also meet frequently with elected and local officials.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR TOWN COUNCIL? I decided to run championing Public Safety, Education and Smart Growth.

We rely heavily on Property Taxes that were recently raised to sustain and encourage growth. We need business growth along the 380 corridor, DNT extension, and lower Preston Road, to relieve property tax increases. Furthermore, we need to ensure that Prosper has the best Public Safety protection.

We should be at 1.5 Police Officers per 1000 residents and a minimum of 24 officers. The Fire Department needs to grow as well. We are fortunate to have an excellent school system. I would like to see us eventually offer every Prosper graduate a scholarship. Our town has committed Prosper Rotarians who want to see that happen. We pay for these with smart growth. The Gates of Prosper project should have broken ground several years back. This project should bring in over 1 million dollars per year in revenue back to the town once completed. However, with that said, we want to attract high end retail in that area and not a business that would raise crime or ruin our town charm.

WHAT DOES PROSPER MEAN TO YOU? I want Prosper to be the best for our families and children. I want Prosper to have the best civil servants and equipment to protect us. We should strive for a high quality of life with great parks, green zones and smart growth.

The Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and in his individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent the views of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or the U.S. Government.

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The Pride

PFD/PISD Collaboration W

hat happens when the Prosper Independent School District (PISD) and the Prosper Fire Department (PFD) collaborate? The students earn an invaluable experience! That’s just what happened this school year when Health Science teachers, Paula LuAllen, RN, BSN and Maribeth Thomas, RN, BSN, joined forces with Fire Chief Ronnie Tucker and Captain Scott DiLiberto to provide Health Science students with “hands-on” experience and mentorship, by working alongside our firefighters for 12-hours shifts, including participation in medic response calls.

Before stepping foot in the firehouse, the Health Science students were well prepared by their teachers’ classroom instruction. For example, the students learned about medical terminology and equipment, safety precautions, infection control strategies, confidentiality and ethics, and interpersonal skills.

Additionally, using medical training equipment, some of which was donated by the PFD, the students practiced basic nursing skills, such as taking vital signs (i.e., temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure), providing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), and using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Impressively, all students who have opted to participate in the PFD medic ride-along experience are CPR Certified.

Once at the firehouse, the students “are right there with us,” said Captain DiLiberto. That is, from 7am to 7pm, the students shadow the firefighters, participating in medic calls, as well as other responsibilities, such as equipment checks/cleaning and even laundry duty. At the start of the shift, the students meet with the firefighters to get acclimated. They orient to the firehouse and relevant equipment, learn how the shift team works together, and review the safety “dos and don’ts.” Efforts are made to always pair the students with the same shift team so, over time, they can develop rapport and a positive mentoring relationship with the firefighters.

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When riding along in the ambulance, the students work side-byside with their mentoring firefighters and are encouraged to practice their learned medical skills on “real-life” patients. In doing so, the students receive immediate feedback regarding their developing skills. Captain DiLiberto explained the importance of this “real-life” experience as he shared, “You hear something described in a book or do it on a simulator and that’s one thing, but when you get out in the ‘real world’ and have to listen to breath sounds or take a pulse, that’s when it really starts to click.”

At the end of their shift, each student receives written feedback from the firefighters regarding their professionalism. Specifically, they are graded on punctuality, attire/uniform, demeanor, and participation. Both Chief Tucker and Captain DiLiberto spoke positively about the students’ professionalism sharing, “The caliber of kids that have come through has been very well-mannered and respectful” and “They’ve hit the ground running and are willing to do what they’re asked to do; we appreciate them.” Ms. Thomas described the dedication of the students, sharing with admiration that one student remained committed to her shift at the firehouse even on an ice day when school was canceled. Captain DiLiberto added that several students have picked up on the atmosphere of the firehouse and “fit right in,” as they have joined in the “good-natured joking” that keeps spirits up at the firehouse.

As Ms. Thomas shared, the program has given the students much more than discrete skills, “It’s built their confidence and given them a ‘real life’ perspective.” “They are seeing how the professional world works, seeing what it takes to have a full-time job, what’s expected of you in a work place,” said Captain DiLiberto. Chief Tucker eloquently explained, “They are young adults growing up. They have this vision of what their future’s going to be and when they arrive at that destination it may not actually be what their vision was. We bring them out of the clouds, down to Earth, and put their feet on the ground and say, ‘this is what it’s really like.’”

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The students themselves also spoke positively about the program. Haley Thompson shared, “It’s such a rush to ride on the ambulance. It’s a great experience to be able to go along with them and be involved in everything they do and be able to interact with the patients.” Lauren Yates described the program as a “stepping stone to learning the necessary things to become a health professional” and added “the firefighters were very welcoming to me and that made me want to go back to PFD.” Tanner Dritschler emphasized the opportunity to serve his community sharing, “There’s nothing more rewarding than going into the community to serve those in need and seeing how I could make a difference.” Gabby Nguyen pointed out that the program has given her hands-on experience and an opportunity to determine if emergency medical response is a “compatible career” for her. Gabby added, “The most rewarding part is working with the firefighters; no matter what we’re doing, they make it more enjoyable.”

“Seeing energetic young adults with a smile on their face, learning something in a positive environment and hopefully taking that back and fulfilling their dream, if that’s what they want someday.”

- Fire Chief Ronnie Tucker

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Prosper High School Student Council is hosting a Relay for Life event on Friday, April 11th. For those of you who don’t know what Relay for Life is, it is a walk held to raise money for the American Cancer Society, which is working to find a cure for cancer. Prosper’s Relay for Life will be held at the high school track from 6 p.m. to midnight. The address is 301 Eagle Dr, Prosper, TX. The event will begin with a survivor’s lap, where survivors and caregivers of those with cancer will be honored. If you know someone who has battled cancer, we encourage you to invite them out to this event so we can honor them and recognize them for overcoming their battle. We also want to invite the caregivers, those who dedicate their time and love to helping their loved one get better. At the end of the relay there will be a luminary ceremony; each luminary will be in honor or memory of someone who battled cancer. During the ceremony we will light up luminaries that will surround the track to remind everyone the reason why we are there. Luminaries can be purchased in memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer.

Again, PHS Relay for Life will be held on April 11th from 6 p.m. to midnight at the high school track, this is a community event so everyone is welcome whether you’re on a team or not. Cancer has had a great effect on not only our school, but our town as well. Help fight back against cancer by joining a team, donating, or purchasing a luminary or t-shirt. If you have any questions contact Jan Brown at jbrown@propser-isd.net or Brandy Ammons at brandy. ammons@cancer.org. We really want to make an impact on not only Prosper High School, but also the community of Prosper, as well by coming together and fundraising for such a worthy cause.

In addition to the walk there will be lots of entertainment. Prosper High School’s own Jack Purdy, Sam Gurksnis, Caitlin Heffley, and Baylee Higgins will be among the musical performances, along with carnival booths, hamster ball relays, a dunk tank, and barbeque. As you all know Prosper is known for their spectacular school spirit, but we also want to be known for giving back.

This is going to be a huge event and we really want a lot of student and community involvement. There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages so we really want to encourage everyone to bring their kids out and enjoy all the games. Many PHS clubs and organizations have already created a team, in addition to some of the elementary and middle schools. Creating or joining a team is very easy and only costs $10. You can get more information and sign up for a team at www.relayforlife.org/prosperhightx.

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Join us for the 4th Annual Cornerstone NCT Golf Tournament, sponsored by One Community Church!

The tournament will be held Monday, May 5th at Gentle Creek Golf Club.

This year’s tournament will not only include golf, the driving range, lunch, and dinner, but a golf shirt and sunglasses, as well as additional contests and prizes. Golf and sponsorship details are available at cornerstonenct.org, via golf@ cornerstonenct.org, or by calling 972.689.9115. The proceeds will benefit the families Cornerstone NCT helps.

We are grateful for One’s partnership and hope you will join us at the 4th Annual Tournament! For more information about the Tournament or Cornerstone, please visit cornerstonenct.org.

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Cornerstone is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit based in Prosper. Our mission is to unite with others to demonstrate Christ’s compassion by serving our neighbors in need. This is accomplished by partnering with individuals, businesses, and other organizations. Together, we share the gospel and help families escape the cycle of poverty for good by providing for their immediate needs, then utilizing tools, resources, and education to help neighbors achieve self-sufficiency.

Assisting families in a lasting way would be impossible without partners like One Community Church.

Dr. Conway Edwards, Lead Pastor of One, said, “One Community Church is delighted to support Cornerstone, as we have a common vision of sharing the gospel and helping people in need. We saw sponsoring the golf tournament as a great way to demonstrate our support for Cornerstone and our commitment to Prosper. We are in the process of building a team to establish a local campus for unchurched people here in Prosper. Over the past five years, God has grown One from 20 to over 4,000 people, many of whom did not have a church home. Every day there are more people moving into Prosper who know there is more to life than this life, but who can’t imagine that the church holds any clues. These are the people we want to reach.”

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We’re Here to Make It. Come and Take It! The Initiative Cheer and Gymnastics had its’ beginning in Prosper in the fall of 2012.

Since then, The Initiative has become home to more than one hundred Prosper families, teaching technically sound gymnastics and tumbling in a motivating, fun environment.

The Initiative offers everything from preschool classes, to parkour, to competitive CHEER & GYM gymnastics and cheer.

The Initiative Gymnastics Team experienced tremendous growth and success in its first year.

Between January 2013 and January 2014, The Initiative competitive gymnastics team grew from one athlete, Ms. Ella Slaughter, to a team of 17 athletes ranging from level two, to level four. During their first season as a team, The Initiative athletes had many accomplishments ranging from placing in the top three on each event, competing in the Texas State Championship, to winning second place in the the team competition at the Zenith Spring Classic. What makes these accomplishments stand out is not only did they place highly in their first competitive season, but the majority of these girls were in their first year of gymnastics!

Congratulations Initiative Gymnastics!

Good luck in your second season!

The Initiative Prime Elite Cheer Team showed their immense character this

season overcoming multiple challenges. In addition to performing at a Maverick’s game this winter, the girls competed around north Texas during the fall of 2013 ending their season with a perfect score at NCA Prep Nationals!

The Initiative Prime Elite has proved that hard work, dedication and a lot of heart can move mountains!

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Team on Fire

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This spring The Initiative will be hold-

ing tryouts for All Star cheer team on April 26th, and the gymnastics team is already gearing up for summer training camp with their eyes set on the State Championship in November.

Though the competition teams are a blast, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the only focus of The Initiative. The Initiative has openings in its spring classes and is taking reservations for summer skill camps. Some of the camps The Initiative will be offering this summer include: agility and strength camp, dance camp, back-handspring and back tuck camp, cheer camp, parkour camp, and gymnastics camp.

Contact The Initiative for more information on any of these opportunties.

Email: samantha.dickey@theinitiativedallas.com Phone 972-347-3444

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Prosper Owned & Operated

Trinity Pools and Outdoor Living

Being in business for yourself is a full family affair. I have been married to my unbelievable wife, Stacey for 16 wonderful years. We have 2 amazing kids: Bryce 13 and Brooke 10. We have been in Prosper for just over 5 years and couldn’t think of a better place to raise a family. Having 2 kids in school, sports and activities, as well as baseball and gymnastics outside of school, we stay very busy. Both of our families instilled in us at an early age the importance of family and service. We feel that it is very important for us to continue that teaching in our children. We have served on many boards and committees from Rucker Elementary PTO to Prosper Parks and Recreation Board and continue to serve our church as members of the North Campus of Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Stacey and I both grew up in small Texas towns and after spending some time in Northwest Arkansas, we were ready to move back home. After looking for a while, we ran across Prosper and knew that this would be home. We loved the small feel and sense of community we felt from the very beginning. After finding a house and a church, we knew that this is where God wanted us to be and had big plans for our future. We have watched Prosper grow from a small community to a city that will soon be the pride of the North Texas area. With the leadership of our town officials and the availability of opportunities, both commercial and residential, there is no better place someone could find to raise a family.

Why Trinity Pools and Outdoor Living? I come by it honestly. I am a 3rd generation contractor. There isn’t a lot I haven’t seen or heard stories about in the construction industry. I have grown up watching my granddad and dad as they have set forth a wonderful Christian example of how to run a business. Because of this I don’t know any other way of life than to be self-employed. I have watched as they have shown me how to respectfully treat those they come in contact with, from customers to subcontractors to banks, I have seen it all. I have been in every type of construction you can think of, from residential builds and remodels to large commercial remodels and retail finish outs.

I began building houses in 2001 and with those houses we began to build pools as well.

The opportunity that presents itself in the outdoor living industry is endless. Having the ability to take someone’s dreams and desires to transform their back yard into an oasis and actually put it into a reality is like no other feeling. There is nothing greater than being able to do a job on time and on budget and get nothing but smiles from both parents and kids with the finished product. With the growth and advancement of the outdoor living and pool industry over that last 5 years, the possibilities are endless for family memories to be made. I started this journey sweeping sawdust out of houses as a kid and continue to be very hands on during the entire construction process to this day. I lean heavily on a lifetime of construction experience and look forward to the opportunities I have to learn in the future.

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Light refreshments will be served. Dance Music will be provided by a Professional DJ. Register and pay for your tickets at shop.prospertalonettes.org

Register to Vote by April 10th State law mandates that voters be registered with their home counties 30 days before an election to qualify to cast a ballot. Therefore, for the May 10th election, prospective voters must be registered by April 10th. Both Denton and Collin Counties have voter registration forms on their respective web sites: www.votedenton. com and www.co.collin.tx.us/elections. Also, the Texas Secretary of State web site www.votetexas.gov can provide the necessary material to register. In addition to the voter registration card, a photo ID will be required to cast a ballot.

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Be a Detective with Your Child This Easter!

-By Jody Capehart

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s you look around, signs of Easter and springtime are everywhere! The trees are beginning to bud and the flowers are sticking up their tender buds, defying the frost to not come back to North Texas. The stores have Easter bunnies, baskets, and candy to lure little ones, and even us big ones!

The culture is telling children the story of Easter with bunnies and colorful baskets. Their friends may be talking about the Easter bunny, so children often think that is why we celebrate Easter. How can you find ways to develop a lens to help your child see there is more to Easter than just bunnies and baskets?

To develop that lens, you may suggest each person in your family be a detective this Easter! Encourage them to look around each day for signs of Easter and spring and then find clues that relate their findings to the message of Easter.

As a family, find time to talk about what each detective has found. For example, if a child sees a cross in a department store, church, or home, you have an open door to discuss that Jesus died on the cross for their sins. Remember to communicate on your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level of understanding. If you use words like crucified, resurrection, ascension, Pharisees, and tomb, help your children understand what they mean, especially in light of the message of Easter.

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If your children report seeing lots of Easter baskets, ask your busy detectives if they can find ways to turn those into telling the Easter story. What are things you can put in your Easter basket that tell the Easter story? You can purchase some plastic eggs that tell the Easter story at a local Christian book store or you may make your own together as a family. I made them with my children each year long before they could be purchased and we found it to be a very meaningful tradition to share as a family.

Easter baskets can be filled with eggs that tell the Easter story. Make the eggs together as a family and discuss what each item means as you fill your eggs.

Parents, each night hide an egg somewhere in your home. Before the children go to bed, let your detectives go search for them and allow each child to open one egg. Discuss what they mean and put them in a basket in your family room. On Easter morning, hide all the eggs again and let the children find them. That night before bed, open the eggs and put the items in the correct order to tell the Easter story. Here are just a few examples of items you can put in the eggs that tell the Easter story from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection.

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Black Cloth – Darkness that covered earth from the 6th to the 9th hour (Luke 23:44) Nail - (for older children) (John 20:25) Sponge – Given to Jesus on the cross (John 19:29, Matthew 27:48) Rock – Door to the tomb (John 19:38-42) Cloth With Perfume – Shroud in which Christ was entombed (John 19:40) Grass – New life in Jesus (John 3:16) Cotton Ball – Cloud into which Christ ascended after 40 days to go and prepare a place for all who believe ( Luke 24:51 ) We see new life springing forth everywhere with the leaves on the trees and beautiful flowers that are blooming. Your detectives can connect those dots to remind us that when we believe in Jesus we have new life in Him. The beautiful colors of the flowers can tell the Easter story, such as with the Jelly Bean Prayer.

Jelly Bean Prayer RED is for the blood He gave GREEN is for the grass He made YELLOW is for the sun so bright BLACK is for the dark of night BLUE is for the sky He made is for the GRACE HE gave PURPLE is for His hours of sorrow PINK is for our new tomorrow.

A bag full of jelly beans colorful and sweet Is a prayer, is a promise and is a child’s treat.

May the Risen Lord bless you this Easter and always!

With love for Him, Mrs. Jody Capehart

Palm Leaf – Symbol of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ( Matthew 21:8-9) Towel – Washing the feet of the disciples as a symbol of service (John 13:4-5) Communion Cup – Reminder of the Last Supper and the blood Jesus shed on our behalf (Luke 22:17-18, 20-22) Unleavened Bread – Passover Feast and Last Supper (Luke 22:19)

Now, what about all those bunnies? Ask your detectives: “What can you see about the bunnies that reminds you of the Easter story?” Here a few to get you started. Bunnies are white: That reminds us that Jesus came to wash our sins away (Isaiah 1:18)! Bunnies like to hop all around: Jesus wants us to go out and tell others the Good News that He died for our sins and rose again (Matthew 28:19)!

Easter is a happy time—a time to celebrate the new life all around us and ultimately, the new life we have when we believe in Jesus. Help your children to see the real message of Easter as you point their eyes on the cross. With their eyes focused on Jesus, their lens will be set for eternity. Have a blessed Easter!

Scroll – Scripture noting His sacrifice and payment for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Coins – Symbol of the money Judas accepted to betray Christ (Luke 22:1-6) Popsicle Cross – Jesus died on the cross for our sins (Matthew 27:32-34)

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Prosper Education Foundation Golf Tournament on April 28th The Prosper Education Foundation is pleased to announce the Foundation Golf Tournament is returning for the 22nd year! Now that the cold weather has subsided, come out to spend the afternoon of Monday, April 28th at beautiful Gentle Creek Golf Club. Check-in begins at 11:30am.

As you head into the club, you will be treated to a sponsored box lunch.

The fun is officially underway with a 12:30pm shotgun start.

Individuals can play for $125 and various sponsorship levels are available. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 18th. All proceeds go directly to graduating students of Prosper ISD for scholarships to further their education. In the past eight years, nearly $298,700 has been given back to PISD in the form of scholarships and grants. In addition, a scholarship endowment fund has been created with over $166,600. None of this would have been possible without your continued support of the Prosper Education Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts.

To join us, please visit Prosper ISDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for more details and the registration form. You may also contact Laurie Vondersaar at 469-219-2027 or lmvondersaar@prosper-isd.net or Laura McGlaun at 469-219-2012 or lmcglaun@prosper-isd.net. Come on out for some fellowship, fun and may be a bit of exercise, all while supporting Prosper ISD schools and students. We look forward to seeing you there.

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The Prosper Education Foundation appreciates your continued support. In the past eight years, $298,700 has been donated back to Prosper schools in the form of grants and scholarships. In addition, a scholarship endowment fund has been created with over $166,600. None of this would have occurred without your generous support.

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Devotional - In His Presence

Do you remember that moment when the door opens? The hot sun on your face? The soft grass pounding beneath your running feet? The cool rungs of the ladder as you climb? The “thonk” that comes before a red kick ball sails through the air. Do you remember what that felt like? To sweat and not care about how it looked. To relish each moment and grieve the sunset. To go home exhausted, but totally content.

There were too many of those moments to count as children, but as adults they are nearly impossible to find. In just a few short decades, we forget what it is like to walk out the door, play hard and come home feeling new. That is exactly what it means to enjoy recreation…. Re-creation. To be created again. To be made again, new.

That is a challenging idea for most of us. We wake up. Run the rat race. Produce. Check items off the list. Get enough rest to wake up and do it again tomorrow. What would it take for us to not just rest, but to be recreated… to be made new?

Re-creation is the invitation that is offered to us on Easter. The resurrection isn’t just for a single crucified man lying in a cave. It isn’t just a second life that a few good people enjoy after their time on earth is done. It is a new life in the here and now. Jesus invites us to take our old life off: old habits, old grudges, old hurts. Jesus offers us, through his resurrection, a new life, a different life filled with possibilities that had not existed before. A re-created life.

Romans 6: 6-11 6-11 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of deathas-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That’s what Jesus did.

My prayer for you this Easter is a new life. A re-created life. It is never too late to begin again.

To hope for something better. To feel the warmth, the exhilaration, the peace, the grace that is waiting just inside an empty tomb. Happy Easter!

Doug Kriz is the pastor of Grace Christian Church, a young and growing congregation for Prosper. Join us for worship Sundays at 10:30 at Baker Elementary School and our Easter Eggstravaganza after worship on Easter morning. www. graceprosper.org.

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You can make recipe into two or more separate batches to make different colors.

2. Stir in cereal until it is completely coated with marshmallow mixture 3. Mist hands generously with cooking spray. Shape cereal mixture into 15 to 20 ovals. If you like, press M&M’s into eggs to make strips or polka dots. Cool completely. Wrap in cellophane or store in airtight container.

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2. Prepare cupcake pans with 36 baking cups.

3. With a wire whisk, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.

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5. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides with each addition. Add vanilla.

6. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions. (flour, milk, flour, milk, flour) 7. Bake for about 15 minutes or until done.

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The Style

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How to Clean Out Your Closet We tend to wear 20% of what we own 80% of the time. Sometimes that’s because those pieces fit us best and are the most comfortable, but it can also be the default when life is busy and our closet is overcrowded.

Follow these 3 steps to maximize your closet: Step 1: Pull items that need to go (You may want to enlist an honest friend to help with this!).

• Get rid of: Stretched, stained, or worn-out pieces Items with pilling Clothing you don’t feel great in and know you won’t wear ■ Tip: If you’re nervous you’ll say goodbye to something you might want down the road, hang it in another closet or box it up until the end of the month. Make a note on your calendar to look at the items then. If you haven’t thought about them, get rid of them.

Step 2: Sort the pieces you’ve pulled into 4 piles. (Tip: As you sort, make a list of items you want to replace, like a favorite sweater or tee to replace the worn one you are getting rid of.)

• Donate Take gently worn items to a local non-profit like Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas.

• Swap or Sell Consignment stores like The Clothes Mentor will pay you for on-trend items.

• Maintenance You probably have a few items that need a little bit of mending or would be good as new with a trip to the tailor. Items that need dry cleaning should also go in this pile.

Finally, you can try dying a pair of favorite jeans before sending them out the door. This works especially well with dark washes and black jeans.

• Move Pack up items you can’t wear right now (off-season items, maternity, or a size you aren’t currently wearing) and move them to another closet or store them in a box under the bed. Allowing these pieces to take up valuable closet real estate can leave you overwhelmed when you’re getting dressed in the morning and even start you off on a bad food emotionally.

Step 3: Reorganize • Take a few minutes to restructure your closet. Organizing by cut (tank, tee, blouse, etc.) and then color makes finding what you need a breeze.

Caitlin Skidmore is a Style Coach and is the author of Greater Than Rubies (greaterthanrubies.net), a life & style blog, where she teaches women how to remix their closets. She also works as the Program Development Coordinator for Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas, based here in Prosper.

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Play Isn’t Just for Fun The Wonders of Play

Ah, the wonders of early childhood; days on end of high-energy and play, play, play! What’s more fun than blowing bubbles, banging on Tupperware, building castles with blocks, pretending to be Superman, finger painting, dancing in your PJs, and going wherever your imagination takes you? Oh my goodness, the list goes on and on; we adults can hardly keep up with these little ones!

Benefits of Play Undoubtedly, play is fun and it should be, but play isn’t just for fun, it’s so much more! Play is a child’s “work,” as every play activity has multiple benefits for a child’s development across physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, and behavioral domains.

Take for example, a 3 year-old playing the board game, Candyland, with his mom; here are just a few of the many developmental benefits of this simple play activity. Physically, the child refines his fine motor skills by picking up one card from the pile

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at a time, as well as grasping and moving the small pawn along the game board. Cognitively, the child learns and practices color identification, counting, matching, and problem-solving skills. With regard to the latter, the child learns that taking the “Gumdrop Pass” shortcut will help him move forward more quickly and hopefully win. Language skills are developed as the child learns vocabulary words (e.g., pawn, start, finish), uses receptive language skills to listen and understand the game rules, and uses expressive language skills to share comments and ask questions (e.g., “I’m green.” “I’m winning!”

“My turn?”). Socially, the child practices skills, such as eye contact, turn-taking, sharing, and complimenting others (e.g., “Yay, mamma!”). Emotionally, the child experiences a range of emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, frustration/anger) and learns to appropriately express and cope with those emotions. For instance, the child may verbally express happiness when he picks the “Lollipop Card” and gets to move ahead, but express frustration/ anger when he lands on the “Licorice Space” and has to lose a turn or, even worse, loses the game all together. To learn to cope with his feelings of frustration/anger, he may take deep breaths, count

to 10, or use helpful thinking (“That’s ok, maybe I’ll win next time.”). Behaviorally, the child learns and practices skills, such as paying attention (e.g., listening to the rules, knowing when it is his turn), controlling impulses (e.g., remaining seated, waiting turn), and following the rules.

Types of Play Keen observation of a child’s play provides a look into their developmental abilities. Mildred Parten (1932) used direct observation of young children to identify 4 developmental types of play, which continue to be widely accepted: solitary, parallel, associative, and cooperative play (see definitions below). These types of play vary in complexity, ranging from simple solitary play to more complex cooperative play. With age, children progressively develop more complex types of play; however, they do not “lose” less complex play behavior. Instead, the types of play coexist over time. For example, a 4 year-old child who has developed solitary, parallel, and associative play may alternative between all three types of play, which is normal behavior.

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Type of Play Definition Example Solitary Play (birth-2 years)

Playing alone or with little reference to what other children are doing.

A child sits in a sandbox with a peer and rolls a toy truck back and forth, but shows little awareness of, or interest in, what the other child is doing.

Parallel Play (2-3 years)

Playing next to, but not with, another child.

A child sits in a sandbox next to a peer and fills a bucket with sand. He appears aware of the other child and, from time to time, uses the others child’s toys, but plays independently and does not interact with the other child.

Associative Play (3- 4 ½ years)

Playing with another child, but not toward a common goal.

A child sits in a sandbox with a peer. Both children are playing with trucks.

From time to time, they use each others’ toys and exchange comments (e.g., “Look, mine’s blue,” “Give it back”), but they have independent play goals.

That is, one child is racing the trucks around the perimeter of the sandbox and the other is digging a hole to make a “garage” for the trucks.

Cooperative Play (4-6 years)

Playing with another child and working together in an organized manner to reach a common goal.

A child sits in a sandbox with a peer. The children work together to make a “sand village.” One child says, “Let’s make a sand village.” The other says, “You make the roads and I’ll make the houses.”

“Play is not a luxury, but rather a crucial dynamic of healthy physical, intellectual, and social-emotional development at all age levels” – David Elkind Quality Playtime Starting in infancy, parents/caregivers are a child’s first playmate and in the optimal role to model, teach, and encourage development through play.

Thus, it is critical parents provide opportunities for quality playtime. Play is limited only by one’s imagination and, clearly, there is no “right or wrong” way to play with your child; however, the following tips will help facilitate positive, quality playtime that promotes development, as well as a positive parent-child relationship.

- Set aside at least 15 minutes a day for quality, oneto-one playtime with your child.

- Give your child your full attention by minimizing distractions (e.g., turn off electronics, put work aside).

- Help your child choose toys that foster interactive, creative play, as opposed to toys that lend themselves to independent and/or rough play. For example, choose toys such as blocks, Legos, play people, farm and animal sets, dollhouse sets, and crayons/paper, as opposed to electronics, sports equipment, or swords.

- Engage with your child by getting down on the floor at his/her eye level. « Let your child take the lead and direct the play.

Refrain from imposing play ideas onto your child, such as, “Mommy wants to see you make a big castle!”

- Let your child’s imagination flow and refrain from imposing social rules. For example, if your child wants to color the sun pink and the grass Parks & Recreation

blue, go with it!

- Frequently use imitation, description, reflection, and labeled praise to: 1) show your child you are interested and engaged, 2) teach concepts, 3) expand your child’s verbalizations, 4) reinforce desired behavior, and 5) create a positive experience.

- Imitation involves doing what your child is doing.

If your child picks up a block and moves it around in the air like a flying plane, do the same.

- Description involves verbally describing what your child is doing. It also helps teach concepts and expand language skills, as it puts your child’s actions into words. For example, “You have an orange car,” “The boy is next to the house,” “You stacked 5 blocks.” “Oh, the girl is dancing in a circle.”

- Reflection involves summarizing and expanding on your child’s verbalizations. For example, if your child smiles as says, “It go,” while winding up a jack-in-the-box toy, you might reflect back, “Yes, you like when the jack-in-the-box pops up!”

- Labeled praise involves praising/reinforcing specific behavior. For example, “Wow, you stacked 8 blocks!” “Good counting!” “Thanks for asking so nicely to use the Legos.”

- During the 15+ minutes of quality playtime, it is important to keep it positive! To that end, refrain from asking questions (e.g., “How many cars do you have?” “Do you want to build a castle?”), giving commands (e.g., “Put the Legos away.” “Pull up your pants.”), or criticizing (e.g., “No, that’s a donkey, not a horse.” “Stop scribbling.”). « When mild inappropriate behavior occurs (e.g., whining, annoying attention-getting behavior), ignore the inappropriate behavior and, instead, im-

mediately reinforce any appropriate behavior that occurs. « If your child displays more serious inappropriate behavior that must be addressed (e.g., pushes, hits, breaks toys, talks back), it is best to stop quality playtime. For example, “I’m sorry, your behavior tells me our playtime is over. I hope next time we can use safe hands and not push during our playtime together.”

Seeking Help For young children with significant emotional and/ or behavioral difficulties, consider seeking support from your child’s primary care physician and/or a mental health provider. Additionally, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), developed by psychologist, Sheila Eyberg, is an empirically-supported treatment approach that aims to develop a positive parent-child relationship and promote positive behavior (for additional information, visit: www.pcit.org).

Marla J. Thomas, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois and earned her doctoral degree from Illinois State University. Dr. Thomas and her husband, Dr. Jonathan Thomas, MD, who is a Family Medicine Physician here in Prosper, are extremely proud to live and work in Prosper. With a lifelong interest in writing, Marla is honored to serve as Live & Prosper Magazine’s Editor and Staff Writer.

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