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16 Honoring Our Town’s Heroes Judge Keith Self Honors Prosper Veterans 20 I’m a Star Polisher Prosper Education Foundation Recognizes PISD Teachers 26 Prosper Homecoming 2015 Leave Your Mark 36 Cleats to Crown Kiara Wartell Competes for Miss Teen Texas USA

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Fall is a great time of year…boots, hoodies, pumpkins, football and Homecoming! This year’s Homecoming theme is “Branded by the Eagle…Prosper Left a Mark on Me”…and that statement couldn’t embody the pride, school spirit and community support of Prosper ISD any better. We are a community of excellence and tradition, and our leaders work tirelessly to develop a culture of Eagle Pride that can be felt throughout the town.

What we have in our district is unique and we cherish it. And most likely, our students don’t even realize how extraordinary that culture is…that it isn’t something that you find at every district in America. Or ANY district, for that matter. They just know that they are loved and supported. That’s the mark that I want left on my kids. The one that shows that they are important, regardless of what they believe or what activity they are participating in. The one that reinforces the belief in them that they can do whatever they choose as long as they are willing to work hard and be their best. The one that supports them and loves them for who they are…when they are soaring high, and even more importantly, when they are faltering and imperfect.

There are so many things that I could say about our PISD leadership, but this is what I love most about each of them. They give our students the most precious gift they have…their time.

There is rarely an event, game or activity that they are not in attendance for. And they aren’t just there for show. The fact is, they don’t want to NOT be there…they don’t want to just hear about a student or team’s accomplishments…these are their kids, and they want to be there to experience it, just the same as we as parents want to be there for our own children. We are a family, all 9,000+ of us. And we believe in these words…WE ARE PROSPER, WE ARE ONE!

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6 Eagles Tennis vs. McKinney Eagles Volleyball @ McKinney Prosper Planning & Zoning Meeting 6:00pm

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12 Holiday – NO SCHOOL Eagles Golf Keller Invitational – Sky Creek Ranch

13 14 Eagles Golf Keller Invitational – Homecoming Parade Sky Creek Ranch Eagles Tennis @ Denison Eagles Volleyball vs. Denison Prosper Town Council meeting 6:00pm Prosper Historical Meeting 1:00 Prosper Chamber Meeting 7:30am (Lighthouse Church)

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19 Eagles Cross Country District Meet @ Myers Park PISD Board Meeting 7:00pm

20 Eagles Volleyball @ Sherman Eagles Girls’ Golf @ Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Prosper Planning & Zoning Meeting 6:00pm

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27 28 Eagles Volleyball vs. McKinney North Prosper Town Council meeting 6:00pm Prosper Chamber Meeting 7:30am (Lighthouse Church)

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Eagles Boys’ Golf McKinney Boyd Invitational @ Stonebridge Country Club Eagles Girls’ Golf Bishop Lynch Invitational – Firewheel Golf Course Eagles Cross Country Regionals @ Lynn Creek Park

7 Lion’s Club Meeting 1:30pm @ Mesa’s

21 Eagles Boys’ Golf Forney Invitational @ Woodbridge Golf Club Eagles Swim & Dive @ Rockwell Lion’s Club Meeting 1:30pm @ Mesa’s

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1 Eagles Football @ McKinney North

2 Eagles Volleyball @ McKinney North

3 Eagles Cross Country McNeil Invitational @ Round Rock Eagles Swim Sprint Invitational @ North Lake College Aquatic Center

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9 Eagles Football vs. Wylie East @ Eagle Stadium Eagles Volleyball vs. Wylie East

10 Prosper Pumpkinfest 3-7:00pm at Frontier Park Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial 5K/1 mi. Fun Run – Windsong Ranch Eagles Cross Country Pre-District Tune-up, McKinney

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16 Eagles Football vs. Wylie at Eagle Stadium (Homecoming) Eagles Volleyball vs. Wylie

17 PHS Homecoming Dance

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23 Eagles Football @ Lovejoy Eagles Volleyball @ Lovejoy

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30 Staff Development – NO SCHOOL Eagles Football vs. McKinney @ Eagle Stadium (Senior Night)

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CITY ADMINISTRATION Animal Control – 972-547-7292 Human Resources – 972-569-1013 Library – 469-219-2499 Municipal Court – 972-347-3020 Parks and Recreation – 972-346-3502 Planning – 972-346-3502 Public Works – 972-832-5812 Stormwater – 972-347-9969 Town Manager –972-569-1010 Utility Billing – 972-569-1004 Water Conservation – 972-347-9969 Fire/Police – Dial 911 (Emergency Only)

Prestonwood Baptist Church – 972-920-5000 Prosper United Methodist Church – 972-347-2372 Rhea Mills Baptist Church – 972-562-2947 Rock Hill Church of Christ – 972-347-1919 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – 972-347-9700 Tabernacle Church – 640-300-5310 The Chapel – 972-347-3700

SCHOOLS Prosper ISD – 469-219-2000 Baker Elementary – 469-219-2000 Cockrell Elementary – 469-219-2130 Folsom Elementary – 469-219-2110 Grace Academy of N. Texas – 469-287-7111 Light Farms Elementary – 469-219-2140 Prestonwood Christian Academy – 972-798-6780 Windsong Ranch Elementary – Coming Fall 2016 Rucker Elementary – 469-219-2100 Rogers Middle School (5th/6th) – 469-219-2150 Reynolds Middle School (7th/8th) – 469-219-2165 Prosper High School (9th – 12th) – 469-219-2180

RESTAURANTS Burger King – 972-347-6133 Chefs on Scene – 469-481-2222 Cotton Gin Café – 972-347-3202 Donut Man – 972-347-54544501 Donuts Plus – 972-347-5157 Ernesto’s Mexican Restaurant – 972-347-2280 Fresh Healthy Café – 214-305-5763 JC’s Burger House – 214-305-5395 Mesa’s Mexican Grill – 972-347-3033 Papa John’s Pizza – 347-1613 Palio’s Pizza Café – 972-347-3343 Pizza Hut – 972-347-3355 Refuel Smoothie and Juice Bar – 214-305-5170 Rice Pot Express – 972-347-9399 Sonic Drive In – 972-347-1892 Subway – 972-347-1801 (Preston Rd.)/ 972-347-9502 (Univ.)

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CHURCHES First Baptist Prosper – 972-347-2481 First Presbyterian Church – 972-347-2007 Lighthouse Christian Fellowship – 972-562-2500 Living Springs Fellowship – 972-850-6801

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BANKS American Bank of Texas – 800-567-1817 Independent Bank – 972-548-3400 Prosper Bank – 469-952-5500 Wells Fargo – 972-347-5028

DENTISTS 380 Family Dentistry – 972-346-9998 Bodine Orthodontics – 972-347-1700 Dula Orthodontics – 972-347-9675 Minty Fresh Dental – 469-712-4100 Nielsen Dentistry – 972-346-4070 Prosper Dental Health – 972-347-2233 Prosper Dentistry and Orthodontics – 972-346-2080 Prosper Family Dentistry – 972-347-1145 Prosper Smiles Family Dentistry – 972-347-9617 Roberts Dental Ranch – 972-347-6444 DOCTORS Advanced Foot and Ankle – 972-542-2155 Centennial Family Medicine and Wellness – 972-347-5778 Children’s Health – 469-488-4900 Collin Cryo – 214-457-3272 Dermatology Specialists of Prosper – 469-800-5325 Family Focused Care – 972-347-1320 Functional Health Centers – 972-346-4501 First Eye Care Prosper – 972-347-2020 Prosper Family Eye Care – 972-347-2004 McGuiness Dermatology – 469-481-3001 Prosper Chiropractic and Wellness – 972-347-4138 Prosper Family Medicine – 972-346-2279 Prosper Oral and Facial Surgery – 972-347-1800 Prosper Pediatrics – 469-296-8030 Texas Pain Relief Group – 855-549-7246

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Honoring our Town’s Heroes

Keith Self: County Judge, Collin County

Keith Self has served as the County Judge, Collin County, since January 2007.Collin County has almost 900,000 citizens and is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

Keith wears a Ranger Tab, Green Beret Tab, and Master Parachutist wings. As a Green Beret, Keith commended a Special Forces A-Team deploying a manportable nuclear munition (suitcase nuke) among other airborne assignments. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations.

He served in multiple tactical assignments with the 82nd Airborne Division.

Self also political assignmnets: -The US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt -The Joint Staff J-3 in the Pentagon -The US European Command J-3 -NATO Military Headquarters, Supreme Headquaters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Self retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1999, and was recalled to active duty in 2002 to serve on General Tommy Franks’ staff at the US Central Command. He served in Afganistan for a short period in 20002, then developed with Central Command in the Persian Gulf for the invasion of Iraq in March, 2003.

First taking office as the Collin County Judge in 2007, Keith and his colleagues on the Commissioners Court reduced the county tax rate five times in eight years, and instituted a homestead exemption. The court also reformed the county pension fund to better protect the taxpayer against automatic contribution increases. The phenomenal growth of Collin County continues and major corporate headquarters continue to find a home in the county, most recently State Farm and Toyota.

Keith and Tracy have been married for 40 years.

Each year the prosper historical society honors all veterans with a program on or near veterans day in november. This year we will have as our speaker the honorable judge keith self who is the judge of collin county. He is a very interesting speaker and also a veteran as he served in the united states army. The date is thursday,

november 5, 2015 at the prosper musuem located at 605 east seventh street in prosper.

It is also the board room of the prosper independent school district and the prosper independent school administration building.

The historical society keeps a list on prosper veterans and we honor all the veterans at the veterans day program. Our list is incomplete and we need each veteran to contact the prosper historical society if you have not already signed up. You can contact bill hays at billhays@ prodigy.Net to sign up or you can call him at 972 569-9062. Also, if you know of a veteran that lives in prosper or attended prosper high school please contact bill hays.

We also have a veterans memorial planned for prosper and hopefully will have the land in the near future to get this project started.

We cannot do enough to honor our veterans.

We would not be here today without the veterans who gave their lives and others who served and those who are currently in the military. We owe our freedom to these veterans.

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Halloween tips from the Prosper Police Department: -Children should stay within familiar areas and surroundings. Parents should establish a route for children to use in Town.

- Children should use flashlights and stay on sidewalks and wear reflective clothing.

- Children should cross the street at corners or crosswalks and not between parked cars.

-Motorists should drive slowly and watch carefully for children.

General Safety - Community groups, area businesses and others host Halloween parties.

Parents should consider these as a safe alternative to door-to-door "trick-or-treating" for their children.

CHILDREN SHOULD: - never go into homes - stay on the porch when asking for treats.

- avoid homes that don't have their outside lights turned on.

- never talk to strangers or get into strangers' cars vehicles.

- travel in small groups and be accompanied by parents or an authorized adult chaperone.

- know their home phone number and their parents' cell phone numbers.

- bring home treats before eating them so parents can inspect them.

When children get home, parents should inspect all candy and other treats before they are eaten. Discard all unwrapped or loosely wrapped candy or fruit.

ADULTS SHOULD: - give and accept only wrapped or packaged candy.

- keep porch lights on and their driveways illuminated.

- ensure that their walkways are cleared of debris on which children may trip and fall.

- cut into fruit, such as apples, to make sure they do not contain any foreign objects.

- throw out anything doubtful.

- Parents, children should never carve pumpkins. Instead, they can help by drawing faces with markers, while a parent does the cutting. Supervise older children carving pumpkins.

- If you have any questions about suspicious looking treats, contact the police department at 972-347-2226 or 911 if an emergency.

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HalloWeen safety is critically importaNT It’s not easy picking my favorite season, but fall is pretty high among the contenders. Not only do temperatures become pleasantly bearable, but there’s something in the air during fall that doesn’t exist during any other season.

Summer may have a strong hold on young people who enjoy being outdoors, and out of school, and winter has a certain allure for many who enjoy skiing and other winter sports. Spring is full of new life and growth, and many people look forward to it.

But fall has so many wonderful events and activities that families can enjoy together. Of course, there’s football at the high school, college and professional levels that highlight the fall season. Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and Sundays are filled with the pageantry and prominence of football.

Also during this season, churches and community groups put on their

fall festivals, using lots of fall colors and symbols in their celebration. And, while we, in the immediate area, don’t have the luxury of seeing our trees turn colors, a short drive can reveal some breathtaking foliage.

Here in Prosper, neighborhoods, HOAs, and communities hold National Night Out block parties, cookouts and parades, uniting together in sending a message to criminals to stay away.

Families in these neighborhoods hold these functions and invite police and fire officials to join in.

Fall also brings us other important national holidays that traditionally bring families together. There are few holidays that do that any better than Thanksgiving. It’s a special time for families to gather around the table and express their gratitude for the many blessings they enjoy.

And, of course, there’s Halloween.

Typical Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins

If you’re suffering from any of the following: into jack-o'-lanterns, apple bobbing, visiting haunted houses, playing pranks, telling scary stories and watching horror films.

In many parts of the world, Christian religious observances surrounding Halloween include attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead. Local churches often host trunk-or-treat events, keeping the younger kids from running from house to house collecting candy.

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But, there are still many kids who enjoy the fun of trick-or-treating in our communities.

Like all parents and grandparents, Lena and I have a special interest in making sure kids are safe during Halloween. I reached out to Assistant Police Chief Gary McHone for some helpful tips for keeping kids safe during the Halloween.

He said kids’ costumes should never obstruct the child’s vision. Make-up is preferable to masks, but masks with large eye holes are OK. Bright colors and reflective material are best for costumes.

Large, flapping and billowing costumes could be dangerous and cause tripping. Sneakers are better than floppy shoes. And, above all, kids should not carry toy weapons, unless it’s a flexible sword or knife.

Chief McHone provided other Halloween tips that appear in the accompanying sidebar. Please read these and take them to heart. Fall is a beautiful season, and we certainly want it to remain our favorite!

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T

he average student has 73 teachers throughout their educational career. We are fortunate to have outstanding teachers and staff in Prosper ISD. The Prosper Education Foundation established the Star Polisher Award this year as a way to recognize teachers for the tremendous amount of work they do behind the scenes each day for our students. Every month the campus leaders will select one outstanding teacher who has made a difference in the lives of students, and that’s where the PEF “Prize Patrol” steps in!

On September 16th, the PEF “Prize Patrol” marched into each campus, armed with goodies for the Star Polishers. Balloons, an award, certificate and $100 gift card to Office Depot were granted to each recipient…but the true gift was in the love that the students had for their teachers, and the love and appreciation that the teachers expressed for the recognition. It was a great day to be a PROSPER EAGLE, and the Prosper Education Foundation can’t wait to award the October winners!!

Prosper High School – Julie Brantley Reynolds Middle School – Alexis Webb Rogers Middle School – Karen Bradley Baker Elementary – Marcie Farris Cockrell Elementary – Miranda McKinney Folsom Elementary – Caitlin Mullins Light Farms Elementary – Alex Juarez Rucker Elementary – Lisa Morales

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I’m a St ar Polisher

By Leah Becks

I have a great job in the universe of occupations. What do I do? I’m a “star polisher”. It’s a very important job. If you want to know how important, just go out at night and look at the stars twinkling and sparkling. You see, I’m a teacher. The stars are the children in my class. My job is to take them in - whatever shape they come - and shine and buff them and send them out to take their places as bright little twinkling beacons in the sky. They come into my room in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re bent, tarnished, dirty, crinkly, and broken. Some stars are cuddly, soft, and sweet. Some stars are prickly and thorny. As I buff, polish, train and teach my little stars, I tell them that the world cannot do without them. I tell them they can do anything they set their minds to do. I tell them they can be the brightest, shiniest stars in the sky and the world will be a better place because of them. Each night as I look at the sky, I’m reminded of my very important job and awesome responsibility. I go and get my soft buffing cloth and my little bottle of polish in preparation for tomorrow and for my class of little stars.

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This year The Prosper Ladies Association will host a 2 day Holiday Event! Join us for a VIP “Ladies Night Out on Friday November 6th! A $25.00 VIP ticket will grant you the opportunity to pre-shop The Holiday Market, sip some cocktails, and indulge yourself in our silent auction plus receive a fabulous swag bag!

VIP Ladies Night, Friday, November 6, 6PM – 9PM Holiday Market Place Saturday, November 7, 9AM-6PM 3 R’s Ranch, 1695 Coit Rd., Prosper, TX (Located on Coit Road between Prosper Trail and Frontier Pkwy)

Do you have unique products that would make a great gift to give during the Holidays?

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Remember When A Look Back at Prosper’s History Bill Hays is the author of 2 books, which document the history of Prosper: Prosper Texas: Its History and Families, Volumes I and II. To purchase a book, please contact Bill Hays at: Billhays@prodigy.Net or 972-569-9062.

Jeremiah Horn Cemetery In the last Remember When article, we discussed the Zion Cemetery and its relation to the history of Prosper before the town was founded in 1902. This month we will discuss the Jeremiah Horn Cemetery. The Horn family cemetery is located inside the Prosper town limits. It is located on Custer Road about two miles north of Highway 380. It is in a clump of trees on the west side of Custer.

The cemetery was deeded by Charles Wesley Horn, a son of William Jeremiah and Cynthia Doughtery Ledbetter Horn. The date was September 12, 1888. There are thirteen graves in the cemetery.

Laura E. Horn Born 2/15/1866 – Died 8/9/1867

John F.N. Pate Born 2/2/1862 – 11/24/1864

Sarah E. Sublette Born 7/6/1839 – Died 5/4/1861

Callie J. Pate Born 3/15/1868 – Died 3/25/1868

Sarah L. Horn Born 1/18/1849 – Died 10/24/1849

Mary E. Neighbours Born 12/31/1852 – Died 3/2/1877

Martha T. Horn Born 12/14/1855 – Died 1/10/1878

Marga A. Neighbours Born 11/26/1876 – Died 7/10/1877

Sarah Jane Martin Born 8/18/1873 – 8/5/1878

George Horn Born 2/14/1826 – Died 11/14/1887

Cynthia Horn Born 2/11/1813 – 6/4/1900

William J. Horn Born 8/2/1885 – Died 10/6/1893

Jeremiah Horn Born 1/23/1794 – Died 5/6/1862

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2. Don’t miss the Homecoming PARADE. Back in the day, the whole town shut down at noon for the parade and EVERYONE came. This year’s parade is Wednesday, October 14th. The parade route starts on Church Street by Reynolds, goes west on Broadway, then north on Coleman. Get there early and if you want a ton of candy stand toward the beginning to middle of the route. Bring a pillowcase for the candy collection (which can honestly be recycled for Halloween trick or treaters). If you don’t want a bunch of candy to trade it later to your dentist for a toothbrush, pick your spot toward the end of the route. People bring chairs and blankets to set up along the road.

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This is fun – the floats are creative and it’s just some good ole family fun. The parade ends at the High School for a community wide pep rally.

3. Don’t skip the pep rally. Nobody puts on a pep rally like Prosper – NOBODY! It’s worth it to attend and there’s usually a food truck or two out front of the gym if you’re hungry or thirsty after the parade. Expect traffic to be heavy – just pretend the P on your car stands for PATIENCE and go with it. It’s lots of fun and the younger kids get to start learning the PHS chants like the big kids!

4. Friday Night Homecoming Lights is FUN! Get your ticket early and arrive early on game night to take in all the sights and sounds of HOCO. Homecoming court is sweet with the PHS girls and boys chosen by fellow students as their HOCO 2015 court.

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They are escorted in fancy clothes by mom and dad and it’s a sweet moment to share with these families. We typically win which is a plus…no pressure for our new Coach Ross!

5. Spirit Wear and Dress up theme days. For parade, pep rally and game night wear – get some Spirit Wear. You can order the official homecoming t-shirt, pop into a local shop for a little bling on a t-shirt or Prosper logo hat or golf shirt for the men in the house.

During HOCO week, if you happen to see teenage kids around with crazy hair or mismatched socks, don’t worry that’s not a new fad, it’s a theme day at school. Check with your child’s campus for a list of theme days, it’s pretty fun to see the creativity.

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Theme: Black and White Formal October 17th 8:00pm – 11:00pm Cost: $15.00, paid at the door only (no pre-sale tickets) Concessions and pictures will be sold PHS Student ID or proof of PHS Enrollment is required for entrance to the dance.

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There are a few of these pieces that are extra versatile, and whether you shop your closet to find them or it’s been a while since you shopped and you want to start over, checking off this short list will give you a variety of outfit options.

Look for these 5 Most Valuable Players in your closet, on your next shopping trip, or a combination of the two:

Pants that fit really well; close to the body, but not tight. For a casual outfit, jeans are perfect. (A dark wash is classic and dresses up well.) When it comes to work, a mid-rise, trouser-cut pant is the most universally flattering. Look for a pair that fits at the widest part of your leg and drops straight to the floor.

This idea also works with trouser jeans, as pictured.

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Create a variety of looks by layering tops underneath, wearing a completer piece over top, or belting the dress. (For most shapes, belting above your natural waist will create the most flattering silhouette.)

A completer piece like a cardigan, blazer, jacket, or even an open button up.

Looking for extra versatility? A blazer can be dressed down with jeans and a tee or up with a blouse and dress pants or a skirt.

Here, it’s styled with a basic tee and jeans, but the statement necklace and heels create a look that lands somewhere in the middle.

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Prepare a disposable decorating bag with green icing; cut a hole in point of bag the size of tip 3. Attach candy eyeballs with dots of green icing. Pipe green eyelids.

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Candy corn for garnish (optional) Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin pans with baking cups.

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Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on grid.

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Boot, Scoot & Boogie 6th Annual Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship 5K and Fun Run October 10th at Windsong Ranch

For the sixth year in a row, Prosper High School seniors will be vying for a scholarship named in honor of a beloved educator thanks to a foundation created to memorialize her commitment to education, says David Yarbrough, Prosper firefighter and president of the foundation. Named for Cory Ausenbaugh, who died unexpectedly in 2009, the Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship Foundation raises funds through donations, auctions and the popular Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship (CAMS) 5K and Fun Run. Set for Saturday, October 10th at Windsong Ranch, the one-mile fun run starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. Windsong Ranch is located at 1001 Windsong Parkway, north of US 380, just east of FM 423.

In addition to the annual scholarship, which supports a graduating senior planning on pursuing a career in education, the foundation is also designed to offer scholarships to the children of Prosper firefighters, police officers and educators who pass away prematurely. Online registration is open through Thursday, Oct. 9 for $20 at www.getmeregistered.com and entering “Prosper� in the search field. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. and the entry fee increases to $30. A commemorative T-shirt is included in the race packet, while supplies last. Remaining shirts will be available for purchase after the race for $5. In addition to a prize

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for the best boots, the preferred footwear of Ausenbaugh, prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place runners in both races, and first boy and girl under nine years old in the one mile race, as well as first male and female over 60 in the 5K. Additionally, the Prosper ISD school campus with the most registered runners will gain possession of the traveling trophy with their name engraved on the base. Rogers Middle School is currently the trophy’s home.

The CAMS Foundation was started by members of the Prosper Fire Fighters Association after Ausenbaugh, wife of Fire Marshal Bryan Ausenbaugh, passed away. The Cory Ausenbaugh Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a public charity under section 501(c)(3), and therefore contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code. To gain more information on the Foundation, including how to donate, please contact Stuart Blasingame, 469-667-1702, stuartblasingame@yahoo.com, or David Yarbrough, 214-683-5846, yarb66@yahoo. com.

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onfidence, passion, humility, character and class. These are just a few qualities that Miss Prosper Teen USA strives for and admires. Kiara Wartell has been selected to represent the town of Prosper in the upcoming Miss Texas Teen USA pageant in Houston, Texas this November. This will be Kiara’s first pageant and believes that in winning the crown will help her further serve Texas and her local community.

Kiara is a straight A student with a GPA of a 4.0. She has been selected as top underclassmen for Principles of Business, Finance and Marketing in recent years. She has been a youth leader for the past 5 years along with being selected as one of the few youth leaders to speak a message at Covenant Church’s Legendary youth service.

This past summer she was chosen to be apart of Nordstrom’s fashion ambassador program. In addition, she qualified and competed in the AAU National Track and Field Championships in Virginia in the 800m and the 4x400m relay.

Kiara sees competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant as a unique opportunity to not only represent Prosper and Prosper Pride, but to serve God and bring glory to His name. Kiara’s platform and passion is helping those in need and in particular her fellow Texans.

She volunteers with Cornerstone North Central Texas, a nonprofit organization that helps families break the cycles of poverty that impedes them from moving forward in life. Kiara specifically helps

organize donations such as clothes, shoes and toys at their donation center located in downtown Prosper. She also donates time in their consignment shop, the Attic. Kiara believes that it is important for a community to help those in need, but more importantly she believes God has plan and a purpose for everyone’s life, which begins with the dignity of the human spirit.

In becoming Miss Texas Teen USA, Kiara wants to see major progress made in the fight to end intergenerational poverty in America.

Kiara is incredibly grateful to God for all her many blessings and her supportive family. She would also like to give a huge thanks to all her sponsors and supporters: Mathnasium, Functional Health Centers, Minty Fresh Dental & Orthodontics, Diana Smothermon, Prosper Bank and its President, Bob Lowrimore, Joanna Coleman with Scentsy, Matt Cox with State Farm, Mesa’s Restaurant and 380 Outfitters.

Once again, Kiara is more than thankful to have this opportunity to serve others and is honored to have this chance in representing Prosper. If you would like to support Kiara in her pursuit of Miss Texas Teen USA, please contact her at: kwartell@live.com.

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In His Presence Sitting with my friend, I took a deep breath, silently asked God to forgive my anger and instead of giving advice, I said, "Let’s pray and ask God what He thinks." I prayed for help to say only what He wanted me to say. Words rolled out of my mouth that I hadn’t planned. Words based on Scripture, not my emotions. Words of kindness, not contempt. So much better than my thoughts.

Oh my goodness — I can count more times than not when I’ve blurted out words that should never have been said, especially in the heat of the moment. Do you know what I mean? Mercy! But, let me tell you something — if we consistently read God’s Word and pray, the most amazing thing will happen: We’ll follow the Holy Spirit’s leading, even when our human desires want to do or say something different.

A Wrecked Marriage Saved

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"A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is eventempered." Proverbs 17:27 (NLT) "I can’t STAND my husband. I’ve had enough; it’s over. I’m finished with this marriage, Sharon. I’m done … DONE!" Kate yelled as I held the phone away from my ear. When she stopped to take a breath, my friend started sobbing. I could hear her children fighting and her baby screaming in the background. Before I could respond, Kate asked, "May the kids and I come over for lunch? I need your help. I don’t know what to do." Everything in me wanted to say, "NO!" We were renovating our house and using my bedroom as a makeshift kitchen. I hadn’t been grocery shopping and had no idea what I’d feed all our kids, the two of us and the construction crew.

Despite my hesitations, I said, "C’mon over and …" Her phone disconnected before I finished the sentence. Rummaging through a box, I found lunch — oatmeal, walnuts and maple syrup. I boiled water on a tabletop burner, wiped 15 bowls that were covered in construction dust and prayed for God to help me help my friend. I knew if her marriage was going to be saved, it wouldn’t be because of my words. It’d be because of God’s.

Kate didn’t seem to notice the messy house. She had tunnel vision and only saw her wrecked marriage. After we ate lunch, the kids played outdoors while my friend and I stayed inside. I let her talk for over an hour. As she told me her story, I thought to myself, Oh my! I can’t imagine being married to this man either! He’s an inconsiderate jerk.

At the end, Kate looked at me and asked, "Well, what do you think?" I paused before answering. My flesh wrestled with my spirit big time. The more she talked, the angrier I became for her. Part of me wanted to come up with mean jabs for her to say back to her husband. Or encourage her to give him the silent treatment. Or go yell at him myself!

But I knew none of these "solutions" would help heal Kate’s heart or her marriage. Do you remember the old saying, "If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all"? Scripture tells us a similar thing in today’s key verse of Proverbs 17:27, "A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered."

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I’m thankful I paused and invited the Lord into my conversation that day.

Kate said, "I’m going to need more prayer to get through. Everything you prayed convicted me. I do love him and have renewed hope that God is going to turn this around." Notice she didn’t say she would need tons of conversations, clever words or plans to retaliate. Just a short prayer based on Scripture revived her. We have continued to pray together, and her wrecked marriage is being restored.

The next time you’re tempted to give someone a piece of your mind or spout long-winded advice, pause first. Invite the Lord, through prayer, to lead your thoughts and guide your few words. Lord, help me not to lean on my own understanding but in everything acknowledge You so that You can direct my words, thoughts and actions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (www.proverbs31.org/devotions)

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Prosper Pumpkinfest 2015 October 10th - 3:00 - 7:00pm Frontier Park

Pumpkin Patch | Pumpkin Decorating Hay Maze | Hay Rides | Chili Contest Trunk or Treat | Food | DJ | Inflatables

Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors:

CedarbrookMedia Connect | Engage | Prosper

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