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This exhibition is organized by the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mannequins provided by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Loring Gallery Textile Exhibition Fund. Image: Jean-Marc Nattier, Thalia, Muse of Comedy (detail), 1739, oil on canvas. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mildred Anna Williams Collection This exhibition is organized by the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mannequins provided by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Loring Gallery Textile Exhibition Fund. Image: Jean-Marc Nattier, Thalia, Muse of Comedy (detail), 1739, oil on canvas. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mildred Anna Williams Collection

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This exhibition is organized by the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mannequins provided by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Loring Gallery Textile Exhibition Fund. Image: Jean-Marc Nattier, Thalia, Muse of Comedy (detail), 1739, oil on canvas. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mildred Anna Williams Collection This exhibition is organized by the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mannequins provided by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Loring Gallery Textile Exhibition Fund. Image: Jean-Marc Nattier, Thalia, Muse of Comedy (detail), 1739, oil on canvas. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mildred Anna Williams Collection

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1. Visit the Kimbell, find a painting from the 1800’s

9. Visit the Japanese Gardens

17. Hide a handwritten message in your child’s lunch

2. Bike the Trinity River

10. Pig out at your favorite BBQ restaurant

18. Grab CuppaCraft coffee at the Clearfork Farmer’s Market

3. Snap a pic by the Pax & Parker mural

11. Get a book from the library

19. Take a selfie in your favorite room

4. Bring Dad a cookie from McKinley’s

12. Volunteer at a non-profit for the day

20. Go through an old album with your kids

5. Mom & Me pedicures

13. Closet Clean-Out and donate to charity

21. Take your best friend brunch at her favorite spot

6. Date night to a new restaurant

14. Adopt a pet from the Zoo

22. Tell your kids your favorite Fort Worth memory

7. Visit an elderly friend and share summer pics

15. Take a social media break

8. Send snail mail to your childhood friend

16. Send your spouse a sweet text or email

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Issue 1 | Sep/Oct 2017

madeworthy PUBLISHER Victoria Wise

FROM THE PUBLISHER

FROM THE EDITOR

Victoria Wise

Lee Virden

I entered Schollmaier Arena this July 6th to meet with the lovely women who head up marketing for TCU Athletics. The experience of pitching my magazine to them was surreal. It felt like yesterday that I walked into Sadler Hall to interview for admissions to TCU. I’ve spent the last 25 years calling Fort Worth home, and each year brought me new experiences, friendships, and business ventures.

EDITOR Lee Virden CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sarah Angle Lyle Brooks Edward Brown Jackie EH Elliott Jennifer Kieta Elena McMurry Christy Ortiz Kam Phillips-Sadler Tricia Schniederjan Nicole Shaffer William Wise CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jodie Miears Angie Garcia GRAPHIC DESIGN Madeworthy Magazine, printed by Cockrell Enovation, is an extension of Tanglewood Moms, LLC and serves to tell community stories for a family audience. For website and magazine franchise opportunities, please contact: Victoria@MadeworthyMedia.com

Alexandria Ortiz Corey Jones Luiz Baptista

© 2017 Madeworthy Media No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission.

Hayley Johnson Jamie Kentson Sovic Designs ARTWORK Trish Wise

While not a native Texan nor even native to this country, I take pride knowing that this city is my home. I’ve lived on campus, in Arlington Heights, Downtown, and in Tanglewood. I’ve worked on historic Camp Bowie, on revitalized Magnolia Avenue, in the Stockyards, near University Park Village, on Hulen, and on the Weatherford traffic circle. I’ve raced from meetings in the Cultural District to play dates in Tillery Park, from FW Youth Soccer to the Clearfork Farmers Market. I love Fort Worth and see each day as an opportunity to live the culture that we Fort Worthians brag about so often.

We make relationships here that last generations. We help our neighbors when they ask (and even when they don’t) because that’s what neighbors do. We are creative and value culture. We express it through our amazing festivals, murals that decorate the commercial centers, and by building brands from scratch.

I received an email from a fellow business owner who, when I told him I was launching a magazine, responded with “Talk about creating something out of nothing!” I know I am not alone here – the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Fort Worth, and it’s because of the people and the institutions that lend support to dreamers like me to start something out of nothing. If you are a child reading this, or even an adult that has a dream that tugs at your spirit, know that it’s possible. Fort Worth makes it possible.

CONTRIBUTERS’ It’s a Saturday night in Fort Worth, what are you doing?

I joined the Tanglewood Mom’s Facebook group fairly early in its existence.

I needed a plumber and posted a general SOS on Facebook. Not one, not two, but four different friends told me I needed to join Tanglewood Moms.

Boy, am I glad that I did! (And if you need a plumber, let me know!)

I love this supportive, enthusiastic, caring group of women. It has grown from a group of moms with children at Tanglewood Elementary School to a Fort Worth-wide community of women who celebrate each other and our city. Sure, it’s easy to Google the name of a repair company or a doctor or a caterer, but that’s not the same as getting a referral from local people and friends you trust. The group shares in each other’s triumphs and rallies around in our tragedies. It supports local businesses and gives as a group to local charities. In my experience, it is truly unique.

In 2015, Victoria created TanglewoodMoms.com as a logical extension of the group as a local business directory and blog. As the website audience grew, she put out a call for blog writers. I answered because the idea of writing on topics that were near to my heart and having a platform on which to share them was too tempting to let pass! That first meeting was life-changing. Here was a group of intelligent, passionate women who were so different and yet so united in their desire to tell amazing stories. Shortly after, Victoria asked me to be the editor, a position I am honored to hold today. As the reach of the website grew, we brought in new writers with more stories to tell. I’m so proud that we have grown to be a recognizable name in our city and that we truly represent the spirit of community for all of Fort Worth.

To be honest, I didn’t think I had anything to contribute to Tanglewood Moms at first. What could an overwhelmed, single mom in her 40s say that would be of interest? However, I am so glad that I ignored my inner critic. Not only have I made some amazingly profound friendships, I have seen the evolution of Tanglewood Moms from a Facebook group to a recognized website to Madeworthy, the magazine you hold in your hand. It is our love letter to our city, and I hope you enjoy it!

GOOD DIET = GOOD TEETH Cross out the foods that are bad for your teeth and color in the goods foods

A: Well, if I have my darling

daughter, we’re going to HopFusion Ale Works in Near Southside for craft beer and boardgames with friends and family. If it’s just me, I’m hitting 44Bootlegger off Magnolia Avenue for fine wine and cheesboard adventures.

- Sarah Angle

A: I’m looking for live music at Main at South Side or Lola’s Saloon or meeting friends at a new brewery or brewpub.

A:

Depending on the weekend, I’m either catching a local play with my husband or cooking one of my step-daughter’s favorite

- Edward Brown

meals.

- Jackie EH Elliott

A:

You’ll most likely find me sitting on the front porch with friends and family, Cabernet Sauvignon in hand, and “Pink Martini” Radio playing on Pandora in the background. Yes, you’re invited any time!

- Jennifer Kieta

A: If we have our two kids in tow, we make a quick stop at our favorite snow cone place before heading over to Coyote Drivein. There’s nothing like watching a great kid’s flick under the stars with the city skyline in the background.

- Christy Ortiz

5521 Bellaire Drive South - Suite 210 Fort Worth, TX 76109

817-569-6633 We provide exceptional

dental care and preventive education in a fun,

child-friendly atmosphere.

Dr. Drew Jamison Dr. Jack Morrow

A:

My husband is usually on call, so I’m with the kids, grilling out or watching movies!

- Trisha Schniederjan

A:

You can find me at Fort Works Art and Cannon Chinese Kitchen. Unless there’s a rodeo, always the rodeo.

- Kam Phillips-Sadler

A:

Ooh, easy! You’d find me at one of my usual spots having dinner with my favorites. Usual spots being Blue Sushi, Thirteen Pies, or Pacific Table. Can’t really go wrong at one of these Fort Worth gems.

- Jodie Miears

4

A:

I’m usually playing tennis with my boyfriend or walking our super cute English Cocker Spaniel!

- Alexandria Ortiz

A:

I have several portrait commissions so I am bellying up to the easel!

- Trish Wise

Dr. R. Nelson Beville III

Issue 1 | Sep/Oct 2017

madeworthy PUBLISHER Victoria Wise

FROM THE PUBLISHER

FROM THE EDITOR

Victoria Wise

Lee Virden

I entered Schollmaier Arena this July 6th to meet with the lovely women who head up marketing for TCU Athletics. The experience of pitching my magazine to them was surreal. It felt like yesterday that I walked into Sadler Hall to interview for admissions to TCU. I’ve spent the last 25 years calling Fort Worth home, and each year brought me new experiences, friendships, and business ventures.

EDITOR Lee Virden CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sarah Angle Lyle Brooks Edward Brown Jackie EH Elliott Jennifer Kieta Elena McMurry Christy Ortiz Kam Phillips-Sadler Tricia Schniederjan Nicole Shaffer William Wise CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jodie Miears Angie Garcia GRAPHIC DESIGN Madeworthy Magazine, printed by Cockrell Enovation, is an extension of Tanglewood Moms, LLC and serves to tell community stories for a family audience. For website and magazine franchise opportunities, please contact: Victoria@MadeworthyMedia.com

Alexandria Ortiz Corey Jones Luiz Baptista

© 2017 Madeworthy Media No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission.

Hayley Johnson Jamie Kentson Sovic Designs ARTWORK Trish Wise

While not a native Texan nor even native to this country, I take pride knowing that this city is my home. I’ve lived on campus, in Arlington Heights, Downtown, and in Tanglewood. I’ve worked on historic Camp Bowie, on revitalized Magnolia Avenue, in the Stockyards, near University Park Village, on Hulen, and on the Weatherford traffic circle. I’ve raced from meetings in the Cultural District to play dates in Tillery Park, from FW Youth Soccer to the Clearfork Farmers Market. I love Fort Worth and see each day as an opportunity to live the culture that we Fort Worthians brag about so often.

We make relationships here that last generations. We help our neighbors when they ask (and even when they don’t) because that’s what neighbors do. We are creative and value culture. We express it through our amazing festivals, murals that decorate the commercial centers, and by building brands from scratch.

I received an email from a fellow business owner who, when I told him I was launching a magazine, responded with “Talk about creating something out of nothing!” I know I am not alone here – the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Fort Worth, and it’s because of the people and the institutions that lend support to dreamers like me to start something out of nothing. If you are a child reading this, or even an adult that has a dream that tugs at your spirit, know that it’s possible. Fort Worth makes it possible.

CONTRIBUTERS’ It’s a Saturday night in Fort Worth, what are you doing?

I joined the Tanglewood Mom’s Facebook group fairly early in its existence.

I needed a plumber and posted a general SOS on Facebook. Not one, not two, but four different friends told me I needed to join Tanglewood Moms.

Boy, am I glad that I did! (And if you need a plumber, let me know!)

I love this supportive, enthusiastic, caring group of women. It has grown from a group of moms with children at Tanglewood Elementary School to a Fort Worth-wide community of women who celebrate each other and our city. Sure, it’s easy to Google the name of a repair company or a doctor or a caterer, but that’s not the same as getting a referral from local people and friends you trust. The group shares in each other’s triumphs and rallies around in our tragedies. It supports local businesses and gives as a group to local charities. In my experience, it is truly unique.

In 2015, Victoria created TanglewoodMoms.com as a logical extension of the group as a local business directory and blog. As the website audience grew, she put out a call for blog writers. I answered because the idea of writing on topics that were near to my heart and having a platform on which to share them was too tempting to let pass! That first meeting was life-changing. Here was a group of intelligent, passionate women who were so different and yet so united in their desire to tell amazing stories. Shortly after, Victoria asked me to be the editor, a position I am honored to hold today. As the reach of the website grew, we brought in new writers with more stories to tell. I’m so proud that we have grown to be a recognizable name in our city and that we truly represent the spirit of community for all of Fort Worth.

To be honest, I didn’t think I had anything to contribute to Tanglewood Moms at first. What could an overwhelmed, single mom in her 40s say that would be of interest? However, I am so glad that I ignored my inner critic. Not only have I made some amazingly profound friendships, I have seen the evolution of Tanglewood Moms from a Facebook group to a recognized website to Madeworthy, the magazine you hold in your hand. It is our love letter to our city, and I hope you enjoy it!

GOOD DIET = GOOD TEETH Cross out the foods that are bad for your teeth and color in the goods foods

A: Well, if I have my darling

daughter, we’re going to HopFusion Ale Works in Near Southside for craft beer and boardgames with friends and family. If it’s just me, I’m hitting 44Bootlegger off Magnolia Avenue for fine wine and cheesboard adventures.

- Sarah Angle

A: I’m looking for live music at Main at South Side or Lola’s Saloon or meeting friends at a new brewery or brewpub.

A:

Depending on the weekend, I’m either catching a local play with my husband or cooking one of my step-daughter’s favorite

- Edward Brown

meals.

- Jackie EH Elliott

A:

You’ll most likely find me sitting on the front porch with friends and family, Cabernet Sauvignon in hand, and “Pink Martini” Radio playing on Pandora in the background. Yes, you’re invited any time!

- Jennifer Kieta

A: If we have our two kids in tow, we make a quick stop at our favorite snow cone place before heading over to Coyote Drivein. There’s nothing like watching a great kid’s flick under the stars with the city skyline in the background.

- Christy Ortiz

5521 Bellaire Drive South - Suite 210 Fort Worth, TX 76109

817-569-6633 We provide exceptional

dental care and preventive education in a fun,

child-friendly atmosphere.

Dr. Drew Jamison Dr. Jack Morrow

A:

My husband is usually on call, so I’m with the kids, grilling out or watching movies!

- Trisha Schniederjan

A:

You can find me at Fort Works Art and Cannon Chinese Kitchen. Unless there’s a rodeo, always the rodeo.

- Kam Phillips-Sadler

A:

Ooh, easy! You’d find me at one of my usual spots having dinner with my favorites. Usual spots being Blue Sushi, Thirteen Pies, or Pacific Table. Can’t really go wrong at one of these Fort Worth gems.

- Jodie Miears

4

A:

I’m usually playing tennis with my boyfriend or walking our super cute English Cocker Spaniel!

- Alexandria Ortiz

A:

I have several portrait commissions so I am bellying up to the easel!

- Trish Wise

Dr. R. Nelson Beville III

Tricia Schniederjan, TanglewoodMoms.com Fun in the Fort contributor, brings you the top Fort Worth experiences. You do not want to miss these!

EVENTS SEPTEMBER 3 | 6PM

MONNIG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Omni Fort Worth Hotel: Cowtown Unplugged, A songwriter’s showcase omnihotels.com

COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY

ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 15 Casa Mañana Theater: Mr. Popper’s Penguins casamanana.org

EVERY WEEKEND IN OCTOBER ON EXHIBIT THIS FALL

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Race to the End of the Earth wmuseum.org

by Lee Virden

Mainstay Farm: Pumpkin Days mainstayfarm.com

OCTOBER 4 | 5:30

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SEPTEMBER 3 | 5PM n August 10th, community volunteers

students together prior to the academic pressures of

to hold a unique one-day camp for

session to get the kids sharing in their new school’s

Impact Day, spearheaded by Monnig parent Amy

sessions ensued. Volunteers from the neighborhood,

principal Kellye Kirkpartrick. The event was conceived by

graduate students from UNTHSC, and local church

gathered at Monnig Middle School

the school year. Having started the morning with a pep

incoming 6th graders. The Community

pride, a full day of icebreaker activities and small group

Shackelford, enjoyed strong support from incoming Shackelford to give incoming 6th graders an opportunity

to get to know each other and their new school as well as to understand the community at large is involved in supporting them.

officers from the Fort Worth Police Department, group members led the sessions, rather than teachers and parents, to help engender a sense of community involvement.

Prior to lunch, a very special appearance and

As a middle school in the Arlington Heights

keynote address by Mayor Betsy Price lent an air of

economically diverse elementary schools. Historically,

In typical fashion, Mayor Price delighted her audience

Billy Bob’s Texas: 5th Annual Burning Bubba Festival featuring Social Distortion billybobstexas.com

SEPTEMBER 10 | 12PM know each other, there was a marked, if gradual, loosening of tensions as the unknown became more familiar. The goal of the Community Impact Day was to give a seeminglydisparate group of kids from various backgrounds a chance to coalesce as a single unit and to truly feel a part of their community. Shackelford and Kirkpatrick agree it was a resounding success.

As of this writing, Monnig’s Community Impact Day

pyramid, Monnig draws students from three very socio-

gravitas that was clearly appreciated by the students.

incoming 6th graders have remained divided along

with personal anecdotes from her days as a middle

School District. Based on its success, other schools in the

their way into and through 6th grade, thus

to each another as schoolmates and to their community.

transition between elementary school and middle school is

school groups.

welcoming audience.

to take a sneak-peek behind the curtain together removes

shortcut for that unification process by bringing the

and recess, the afternoon saw more small group sessions.

was the only one of its kind in the Fort Worth Independent

their respective elementary school lines as they made

schooler in Fort Worth and the duty the children have

district should consider something similar. Making the

prolonging a true coming together of the three separate

Her message of giving back was well-received by the

intimidating. Giving new middle schoolers an opportunity

Shackelford and Kirkpatrick sought to create a

After a catered lunch, provided by community donors,

some of the fear of the unknown and can only be considered a good thing.

As is often the case when new groups of people get to

Fort Worth Stockyards, The Holistic Fair fortworthstockyards.org

SEPTEMBER 12 - 17

Bass Hall: Beautiful basshall.com

SEPTEMBER 14 - 16

The Shops at Clearfork: Grand Opening Weekend theshopsatclearfork.splashthat.com

SEPTEMBER 8 - 10

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: Hadelich Plays Mendelssohn fwsymphony.org

SEPTEMBER 9 - 17

Casa Mañana Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat casamanana.org

SEPTEMBER 15 | 5 - 7PM the modern barbecue restaurant, with the weekend

campout closer still. However, on any given day at any

given barbecue joint in town, you will find family and

friends coming together to engage in that great and ancient tradition of eating together and talking, of bonding over a shared meal.

by William Wise Some traditions are good. Some leave you

scratching your head. Some will bore you to tears, and

some should really just die quietly and be forgotten.

Some traditions, however, are Great. Everybody has

opinions about which traditions fit into which category, but one tradition we can all agree falls squarely into the category of Great and should continue weekly, if

not daily in perpetuity, is the superlative tradition of Southern barbecue.

This tradition began long before “The South” was

The newest darling of Fort Worth barbecue eateries

began in a humble, smoky trailer parked in the yard

of a Near Southside bar, serving great food on paper plates to an ever-growing queue of fellow travelers who

had heard the rumors. It wasn’t too long before a more permanent home for Travis Heim’s creations was found on Magnolia. You still have to wait in line, but now you

will be able to enjoy the superb ribs, sausage, brisket and, be still our still barely beating hearts, burnt bacon ends (borne, apparently, on the sweet, smoky wings of

angels) out of the rain and in the comfort of modern air conditioning or on the patio.

If your tastes run to Central Texas but your address

even a thing. Before, in fact, any political or cultural

is in the Tarrant Appraisal District, Cooper’s has a picnic

collective conscience of modern man. The tradition of

in 1953, Cooper’s made its Fort Worth debut in 2010.

delineation (ancient or new) had taken root in the Southern barbecue is simply a distillation through the

millennia of what our Paleolithic and, more recently, Neolithic ancestors used to do every day. A tradition

that continues in myriad variations upon a theme

established hundreds of generations ago: namely, sitting around a fire and roasting or smoking whatever beasts those intrepid and brave souls were lucky

enough and persistent enough to track down and drag

back to the cave or camp that day. This activity, engaged

in on a nearly daily basis for thousands of years, formed

the center of our ancestral community development. It

was around the fire that food was prepared and served, stories were told, and individuals coalesced into tribes

and families. It is the most basic of human social activity.

The backyard barbecue is closer to the old ways than

table for you. Founded in the Hill Country town of Llano

On more than one occasion pre-2010, this reporter, despite some raised eyebrows, actually drove to Llano

for lunch. Now, a quick jaunt up North Main will feed that

jones. Standout offerings include smoked ribeye, sirloin, and mind-blowing pork chops. Venturing beyond the

standard fare of ribs, brisket, and sausage may feel like

trying new underwear, but the risk is worth the reward.

Cooper’s has even managed to put a handle on the

beef rib. Often tough and chewy or dry and powdery, the perfection of the beef rib has eluded many a pit

master. Consume with confidence at Cooper’s. Initially flying under the radar for a few years is the inimitable

Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ. For some “Center of Fort Worth” types, an expedition to the shores of Lake Worth might

seem daunting, but come on, folks! It’s not that far, and 6

T R I N I T Y VA L L E Y S C H O O L

your efforts will be well-rewarded. Billy Woodrich has

perfected the smoked brisket! During a recent lunch, we cornered the fun-loving, friendly, and approachable Billy to ask just how he packs so much smoke into a

brisket without drying it out. With a twinkle in his eye and

a sly smile, Billy said, “I watch it real close.” One suspects

there’s more to it than that, but apparently mum’s the

Kimbell Art Museum: Kimbell Social Club kimbellart.org

SEPTEMBER 15 | 9PM

Shipping & Receiving: Arrested Development shippingandreceiving.bar

SEPTEMBER 16 | 8 - 11AM

scrutiny, as they are, to understate things, world-class.

Waterside, WestBend and various locations: Trinity River Trash Bash trwdtrashbash.com

slaw, or beans and mac n cheese, you’ll be able to find

SEPTEMBER 18 - 19 | 7PM

word. Sausage and ribs apparently receive the same

Whether your tastes run to potato salad and cole

places. We haven’t covered any side items or deserts

The Modern Art Museum: Banff Mountain Film Festival themodern.org

it’s about the meat. Even more than that, though, it’s

SEPTEMBER 21 | 5:30PM

something you like at any of the above mentioned here because, let’s face it, when it comes to barbecue, about family and friends. It’s about coming together,

sharing old stories, and creating new memories.

It’s about bonding and community – building new relationships and strengthening old ones.

It may seem a stretch to say Fort Worth barbecue is

indicative of the future of our city, but we don’t think so. Our collective future is bound to our experiential

past. Walk into any of the great barbecue places around

BRIT: Sip and Walk Plant Tour brit.org

SEPTEMBER 21 - 22 | 5PM & 11AM Panther Island Pavilion: Oktoberfest oktoberfestfw.com

SEPTEMBER 23 | 1PM

will find groups of like-minded people forging their

Carswell Heritage Day carswellheritageday.brownpapertickets.com

fires of our ancestors. It is a tradition that has brought

SEPTEMBER 23 | 6 - 10PM

town, and you won’t find individuals eating alone. You

futures over meals prepared over the same cooking us all this far. We are not long from the caves, my friends, and it is often in the simple act of sharing a meal that

we plot our future course together. What better way to do that than a plate of delicious barbecue just like our ancestors did it?

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Party on the Porch

Fort Worth Margarita Society: 2nd Annual Margarita Ball Fashion Show fortworthmargaritasociety.com

Decode this TVS message!

Match the symbol to the correct letter in the spaces below:

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OCTOBER 12 - 15

Will Rogers Memorial Center: Christmas in Cowtown juniorleaguefw.org

OCTOBER 14

Kimbell Fest: Cassanova, A Celebration of Love kimbellart.org

OCTOBER 14

River District: River District Rio Festival riofestfw.com/tickets

OCTOBER 17 - 22 Bass Hall: Rent basshall.com

OCTOBER 18 | 6:30PM

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LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY CHALLENGE! Photograph your child reading any of the following books and tag @TrinityValleySchool to be entered in a drawing for a special prize!

This reading list has been selected by our Head of Lower School, Sandy McNutt.

A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom Bill Groga’s Goat by Mary Ann Hoberman

in Learning.

TVS Partners Experts in Education.

K-12, Coed, Independent School | tvs.org/admissions

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: 8th Annual 6 Roses Wine & Food Extravaganza ftworthwineandfood.eventscff.org

OCTOBER 19 | 5:30PM

OCTOBER 19 |6PM

MEANINGFUL WORK. MEANINGFUL REL ATIONSHIPS.

OCTOBER 20

WHERE WE FIND INSPIRATION

BRIT: Bubbly Cauldrons and Ghastly Plants brit.com

Sundance Square: Bands on the Bricks, Latin Express sundancesquare.com

Theaters Nationwide: Same Kind of Different As Me samekindofdifferentasmemovie.com

OCTOBER 21 | 1PM

Log Cabin Village: Frontier Fall Fest logcabinvillage.org

OCTOBER 21 | 12PM

TOP PODCAST THE TIM FERRISS SHOW TOP BOOK GUNG HO! BY KEN BL ANCH ARD TOP TED TALK HOW GREAT LEADERS INSPIRE ACTION - SIMON SINEK

Arts Goggle 2017

nearsouthsidefw.org

OCTOBER 26 | 10AM

Fort Worth Stockyards, The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival fortworthstockyards.org

HOW DO YOU GE T INSPIRED? Write down where you get your inspiration or career insights and tag

OCTOBER 27 - 29

@fortcapital with the #fortinspired

Fort Worth Zoo: Boo at the Zoo fortworthzoo.org

OCTOBER 28 - 29 | 7AM

SEPTEMBER 28 | 6 - 8

OCTOBER 28 | 7PM

Texas Ballet Theater: Beauty and the Beast texasballettheater.org

KINDERGARTEN-12 OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:30 p.m.

Safe Haven of Tarrant County: 25th Annual Legacy of Women Luncheon safehaventc.org

cartermuseum.org

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER1

KINDERGARTEN COFFEE Thursday, October 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

OCTOBER 6 | 10AM

Fort Worth Alliance Airshow allianceairshow.com

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Trivia Night cartermuseum.org

JOIN US FOR AN ADMISSIONS EVENT!

2017 Cowtown Ball: Stompin’ in the Stockyards gala.acsevents.org

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS #fortinspired 105 Nursery Lane, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76114 I fortcapitallp.com

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Tricia Schniederjan, TanglewoodMoms.com Fun in the Fort contributor, brings you the top Fort Worth experiences. You do not want to miss these!

EVENTS SEPTEMBER 3 | 6PM

MONNIG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Omni Fort Worth Hotel: Cowtown Unplugged, A songwriter’s showcase omnihotels.com

COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY

ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 15 Casa Mañana Theater: Mr. Popper’s Penguins casamanana.org

EVERY WEEKEND IN OCTOBER ON EXHIBIT THIS FALL

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Race to the End of the Earth wmuseum.org

by Lee Virden

Mainstay Farm: Pumpkin Days mainstayfarm.com

OCTOBER 4 | 5:30

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SEPTEMBER 3 | 5PM n August 10th, community volunteers

students together prior to the academic pressures of

to hold a unique one-day camp for

session to get the kids sharing in their new school’s

Impact Day, spearheaded by Monnig parent Amy

sessions ensued. Volunteers from the neighborhood,

principal Kellye Kirkpartrick. The event was conceived by

graduate students from UNTHSC, and local church

gathered at Monnig Middle School

the school year. Having started the morning with a pep

incoming 6th graders. The Community

pride, a full day of icebreaker activities and small group

Shackelford, enjoyed strong support from incoming Shackelford to give incoming 6th graders an opportunity

to get to know each other and their new school as well as to understand the community at large is involved in supporting them.

officers from the Fort Worth Police Department, group members led the sessions, rather than teachers and parents, to help engender a sense of community involvement.

Prior to lunch, a very special appearance and

As a middle school in the Arlington Heights

keynote address by Mayor Betsy Price lent an air of

economically diverse elementary schools. Historically,

In typical fashion, Mayor Price delighted her audience

Billy Bob’s Texas: 5th Annual Burning Bubba Festival featuring Social Distortion billybobstexas.com

SEPTEMBER 10 | 12PM know each other, there was a marked, if gradual, loosening of tensions as the unknown became more familiar. The goal of the Community Impact Day was to give a seeminglydisparate group of kids from various backgrounds a chance to coalesce as a single unit and to truly feel a part of their community. Shackelford and Kirkpatrick agree it was a resounding success.

As of this writing, Monnig’s Community Impact Day

pyramid, Monnig draws students from three very socio-

gravitas that was clearly appreciated by the students.

incoming 6th graders have remained divided along

with personal anecdotes from her days as a middle

School District. Based on its success, other schools in the

their way into and through 6th grade, thus

to each another as schoolmates and to their community.

transition between elementary school and middle school is

school groups.

welcoming audience.

to take a sneak-peek behind the curtain together removes

shortcut for that unification process by bringing the

and recess, the afternoon saw more small group sessions.

was the only one of its kind in the Fort Worth Independent

their respective elementary school lines as they made

schooler in Fort Worth and the duty the children have

district should consider something similar. Making the

prolonging a true coming together of the three separate

Her message of giving back was well-received by the

intimidating. Giving new middle schoolers an opportunity

Shackelford and Kirkpatrick sought to create a

After a catered lunch, provided by community donors,

some of the fear of the unknown and can only be considered a good thing.

As is often the case when new groups of people get to

Fort Worth Stockyards, The Holistic Fair fortworthstockyards.org

SEPTEMBER 12 - 17

Bass Hall: Beautiful basshall.com

SEPTEMBER 14 - 16

The Shops at Clearfork: Grand Opening Weekend theshopsatclearfork.splashthat.com

SEPTEMBER 8 - 10

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: Hadelich Plays Mendelssohn fwsymphony.org

SEPTEMBER 9 - 17

Casa Mañana Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat casamanana.org

SEPTEMBER 15 | 5 - 7PM the modern barbecue restaurant, with the weekend

campout closer still. However, on any given day at any

given barbecue joint in town, you will find family and

friends coming together to engage in that great and ancient tradition of eating together and talking, of bonding over a shared meal.

by William Wise Some traditions are good. Some leave you

scratching your head. Some will bore you to tears, and

some should really just die quietly and be forgotten.

Some traditions, however, are Great. Everybody has

opinions about which traditions fit into which category, but one tradition we can all agree falls squarely into the category of Great and should continue weekly, if

not daily in perpetuity, is the superlative tradition of Southern barbecue.

This tradition began long before “The South” was

The newest darling of Fort Worth barbecue eateries

began in a humble, smoky trailer parked in the yard

of a Near Southside bar, serving great food on paper plates to an ever-growing queue of fellow travelers who

had heard the rumors. It wasn’t too long before a more permanent home for Travis Heim’s creations was found on Magnolia. You still have to wait in line, but now you

will be able to enjoy the superb ribs, sausage, brisket and, be still our still barely beating hearts, burnt bacon ends (borne, apparently, on the sweet, smoky wings of

angels) out of the rain and in the comfort of modern air conditioning or on the patio.

If your tastes run to Central Texas but your address

even a thing. Before, in fact, any political or cultural

is in the Tarrant Appraisal District, Cooper’s has a picnic

collective conscience of modern man. The tradition of

in 1953, Cooper’s made its Fort Worth debut in 2010.

delineation (ancient or new) had taken root in the Southern barbecue is simply a distillation through the

millennia of what our Paleolithic and, more recently, Neolithic ancestors used to do every day. A tradition

that continues in myriad variations upon a theme

established hundreds of generations ago: namely, sitting around a fire and roasting or smoking whatever beasts those intrepid and brave souls were lucky

enough and persistent enough to track down and drag

back to the cave or camp that day. This activity, engaged

in on a nearly daily basis for thousands of years, formed

the center of our ancestral community development. It

was around the fire that food was prepared and served, stories were told, and individuals coalesced into tribes

and families. It is the most basic of human social activity.

The backyard barbecue is closer to the old ways than

table for you. Founded in the Hill Country town of Llano

On more than one occasion pre-2010, this reporter, despite some raised eyebrows, actually drove to Llano

for lunch. Now, a quick jaunt up North Main will feed that

jones. Standout offerings include smoked ribeye, sirloin, and mind-blowing pork chops. Venturing beyond the

standard fare of ribs, brisket, and sausage may feel like

trying new underwear, but the risk is worth the reward.

Cooper’s has even managed to put a handle on the

beef rib. Often tough and chewy or dry and powdery, the perfection of the beef rib has eluded many a pit

master. Consume with confidence at Cooper’s. Initially flying under the radar for a few years is the inimitable

Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ. For some “Center of Fort Worth” types, an expedition to the shores of Lake Worth might

seem daunting, but come on, folks! It’s not that far, and 6

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your efforts will be well-rewarded. Billy Woodrich has

perfected the smoked brisket! During a recent lunch, we cornered the fun-loving, friendly, and approachable Billy to ask just how he packs so much smoke into a

brisket without drying it out. With a twinkle in his eye and

a sly smile, Billy said, “I watch it real close.” One suspects

there’s more to it than that, but apparently mum’s the

Kimbell Art Museum: Kimbell Social Club kimbellart.org

SEPTEMBER 15 | 9PM

Shipping & Receiving: Arrested Development shippingandreceiving.bar

SEPTEMBER 16 | 8 - 11AM

scrutiny, as they are, to understate things, world-class.

Waterside, WestBend and various locations: Trinity River Trash Bash trwdtrashbash.com

slaw, or beans and mac n cheese, you’ll be able to find

SEPTEMBER 18 - 19 | 7PM

word. Sausage and ribs apparently receive the same

Whether your tastes run to potato salad and cole

places. We haven’t covered any side items or deserts

The Modern Art Museum: Banff Mountain Film Festival themodern.org

it’s about the meat. Even more than that, though, it’s

SEPTEMBER 21 | 5:30PM

something you like at any of the above mentioned here because, let’s face it, when it comes to barbecue, about family and friends. It’s about coming together,

sharing old stories, and creating new memories.

It’s about bonding and community – building new relationships and strengthening old ones.

It may seem a stretch to say Fort Worth barbecue is

indicative of the future of our city, but we don’t think so. Our collective future is bound to our experiential

past. Walk into any of the great barbecue places around

BRIT: Sip and Walk Plant Tour brit.org

SEPTEMBER 21 - 22 | 5PM & 11AM Panther Island Pavilion: Oktoberfest oktoberfestfw.com

SEPTEMBER 23 | 1PM

will find groups of like-minded people forging their

Carswell Heritage Day carswellheritageday.brownpapertickets.com

fires of our ancestors. It is a tradition that has brought

SEPTEMBER 23 | 6 - 10PM

town, and you won’t find individuals eating alone. You

futures over meals prepared over the same cooking us all this far. We are not long from the caves, my friends, and it is often in the simple act of sharing a meal that

we plot our future course together. What better way to do that than a plate of delicious barbecue just like our ancestors did it?

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Party on the Porch

Fort Worth Margarita Society: 2nd Annual Margarita Ball Fashion Show fortworthmargaritasociety.com

Decode this TVS message!

Match the symbol to the correct letter in the spaces below:

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OCTOBER 12 - 15

Will Rogers Memorial Center: Christmas in Cowtown juniorleaguefw.org

OCTOBER 14

Kimbell Fest: Cassanova, A Celebration of Love kimbellart.org

OCTOBER 14

River District: River District Rio Festival riofestfw.com/tickets

OCTOBER 17 - 22 Bass Hall: Rent basshall.com

OCTOBER 18 | 6:30PM

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LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY CHALLENGE! Photograph your child reading any of the following books and tag @TrinityValleySchool to be entered in a drawing for a special prize!

This reading list has been selected by our Head of Lower School, Sandy McNutt.

A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom Bill Groga’s Goat by Mary Ann Hoberman

in Learning.

TVS Partners Experts in Education.

K-12, Coed, Independent School | tvs.org/admissions

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: 8th Annual 6 Roses Wine & Food Extravaganza ftworthwineandfood.eventscff.org

OCTOBER 19 | 5:30PM

OCTOBER 19 |6PM

MEANINGFUL WORK. MEANINGFUL REL ATIONSHIPS.

OCTOBER 20

WHERE WE FIND INSPIRATION

BRIT: Bubbly Cauldrons and Ghastly Plants brit.com

Sundance Square: Bands on the Bricks, Latin Express sundancesquare.com

Theaters Nationwide: Same Kind of Different As Me samekindofdifferentasmemovie.com

OCTOBER 21 | 1PM

Log Cabin Village: Frontier Fall Fest logcabinvillage.org

OCTOBER 21 | 12PM

TOP PODCAST THE TIM FERRISS SHOW TOP BOOK GUNG HO! BY KEN BL ANCH ARD TOP TED TALK HOW GREAT LEADERS INSPIRE ACTION - SIMON SINEK

Arts Goggle 2017

nearsouthsidefw.org

OCTOBER 26 | 10AM

Fort Worth Stockyards, The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival fortworthstockyards.org

HOW DO YOU GE T INSPIRED? Write down where you get your inspiration or career insights and tag

OCTOBER 27 - 29

@fortcapital with the #fortinspired

Fort Worth Zoo: Boo at the Zoo fortworthzoo.org

OCTOBER 28 - 29 | 7AM

SEPTEMBER 28 | 6 - 8

OCTOBER 28 | 7PM

Texas Ballet Theater: Beauty and the Beast texasballettheater.org

KINDERGARTEN-12 OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:30 p.m.

Safe Haven of Tarrant County: 25th Annual Legacy of Women Luncheon safehaventc.org

cartermuseum.org

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER1

KINDERGARTEN COFFEE Thursday, October 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

OCTOBER 6 | 10AM

Fort Worth Alliance Airshow allianceairshow.com

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Trivia Night cartermuseum.org

JOIN US FOR AN ADMISSIONS EVENT!

2017 Cowtown Ball: Stompin’ in the Stockyards gala.acsevents.org

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS #fortinspired 105 Nursery Lane, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76114 I fortcapitallp.com

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GROWING UP LETTING GO

by Elena McMurry

By the time she was 18, my daughter had been to college

was quite a challenge. We traveled to summer orientation, and

on their own. I have had difficult, teary, pity-party mom days, for

twice. First was with me, as an infant. The second time was on her

I tried to have an open mind. All was going well until we found

sure! Yet, there are far more days that I find joy in this new phase

own. I grew up with my child, having been merely a child myself

ourselves in a Q & A with a panel of professors, administrators,

and embrace the changes.

when I had her. When she started kindergarten, and I released

and students. Some students cried telling their stories of leaving

We returned to Seattle several times this year. Carmen had

that tiny little hand at the door, I felt sure that would be the

home, which caused a domino effect of parent tears. Then a mom

made wonderful choices both socially and academically. During

toughest “letting go” I’d ever have to endure. It was, until I had

dropped the nuclear bomb of college parent fears on the room.

the last visit, she informed me of her plans to return to Texas for

to send her off to college. It does not matter if our children end

Her questions were many, fast-paced and well-researched; the

law school, and while I know my child’s unlimited potential, I felt

up in town, or a thousand miles away, it’s never easy. Ultimately,

panel squirmed in their chairs. The final question was about an

giddy for just a second knowing she missed home. I know there

there are some beautiful lessons to be learned in this transition.

article warning the possibility of a massive earthquake in Seattle.

will be many more milestones: her college graduation day, her

Parents, take heart. Being a young mother presented its

New fears started to grip me, and I just wanted to keep my girl

wedding day, and the day she becomes a mother herself. For

home forever.

now, I am counting my blessings: one year down, and a lifetime

own set of challenges: a funny one was being asked for my babysitting information at birthday parties. With hindsight, I

Fast-forward to mid-September. I’d reconciled that there

had no idea what I was doing, but I was embraced by amazing

was nothing I could do to keep Carmen here; she was ready.

parents who did. Also, Carmen raised me as much as I raised

Seattle University’s quarter system did buy us some special time

her. The one thing I knew was that I wanted her to be confident,

together. Time that I needed to tell her everything she needed to

so I adopted a “fake it till I made it” mentality. Carmen followed

hear and some things she did not. Move-in day brought a wealth

suit and became a young woman of poise and persistence,

of emotions. I awoke at 4:30 a.m. to write her a letter containing

conviction and confidence, and before we knew it, she was a

all my wishes for her. I sobbed through each sentence, but as I

senior in high school. So much had changed since I’d applied to

finished, I was overwhelmed with peace for this transition. We

TCU. I recall sitting in a parent forum with the school’s academic

met her non-flesh-eating roommate, Miranda (Carmen and

counselors, listening as they told of parents who damaged their

Miranda, I KNOW), and even more apprehensions were set at

child’s acceptance to a school by criticizing the school on social

ease. Decorating their room was challenging but fun. Carmen

Workforce Evolution! With an adult’s help, cut out your

media. I was appalled! Carmen applied to ten schools on both

had an inordinate amount of creature comforts, as I wanted her

coasts.. Although I was crestfallen about the distances, I was

new home to reflect the joy and warmth of her own in Texas.

drawing and bring it to Artspace111 on September 9th

encouraged that she felt up to the task to take on an entirely

Saying goodbye and boarding the plane that next morning was

different lifestyle, location, and climate.

one of the most challenging things I have ever done. I knew that

She was accepted to all schools but one, where she was

I was leaving a part of myself in Seattle, a part she’d carry with her

waitlisted. She kept us on pins and needles until the last minute

to the next phase of her life. I had to remind myself that this was

when she chose Seattle University. We had visited on a whim

what she’d earned, and frankly, what I’d always wanted for her.

when her brother was seeing doctors, and she fell in love with

So, here’s the rub, parents. The moment you leave your child,

the school and city. College prep did not go off without a hitch.

their future is no longer completely in your hands. The terrifying

Although Carmen had connected with and requested a roomie

beauty is that they will be okay. They will not need you as much

that she met through social media, she was assigned a different

as you want, but they will need you more than they think. It’s a

one who was a self-proclaimed cannibal. As parents who

difficult tight rope parents walk. We want to guide every step

preached acceptance and tolerance to Carmen all her life, this

of our child’s future, while grimacing a smile as they step out

of letting go.

Help John Hartley fill in the color for his painting

between 12:00pm and 9:00pm to display alongside John Hartley’s oil paintings for FWADA Fall Gallery Night and receive a special prize!

FALL GALLERY NIGHT

by Edward Brown

“It’ll be like nothing we’ve done before,” she said.

The Fort Worth Community Arts Center is partnering with Historic Fort Worth for Preservation Is the Art of the City. The charitable event, now in its 15th year, raises funds through an art sale that benefits participating artists and the historic preservation organization. Rounding out the community center’s festivities, the Fort Worth Weaver’s Guild will be demonstrating the art of fabric making, and The Texas Artist Coalition Juried Membership Exhibit winner will have a solo show throughout September.

Artspace 111 is one of Fort Worth’s best-known galleries, as well as a wedding and special event space. Once Upon a Time runs thru October 21 and features new works by Fort Worthbased artist John Hartley. The photorealistic paintings of

Fort Worth’s gallery and studio art spaces are on the move,

antique collectible figures explore memory and perception by

networking with local and nationally recognized artists while

highlighting the contrast between our childhood fantasies and

cultivating new patrons and organizing shows. Twice a year, the

our adult realities, according to the gallery. As an aside, Artspace

Fort Worth art scene comes into full bloom as the Fort Worth Art

111 owner Margery Gossett recently founded Artspace 111

Dealers Association presents Gallery Night, an open house of

Consulting to sell local art to businesses and developments. The

sorts, for the city’s art dealers. This fall, Gallery Night is Saturday,

new venture is responsible for the installation of a large stained-

September 9, and I’ve rounded up some of the must-see

glass windmill designed by Tom Fruin at The Shops at Clearfork.

exhibitions.

Milan Gallery has served Fort Worth for more than 24 years Fall Gallery Night will be the last day to see Ben Willis’ Candy

through its downtown location. The space represents around

Man at Fort Works Art. Inspired by the iconic Hasbro board

40 local, national, and international artists. On Fall Gallery Night,

game, Candy Land, the bright confectionary swirls of Willis’

gallery proprietor Tal Milan said they will be hosting a handful

creations are a multi-sensory treat. Painter and Fort Works

of locally known artists and providing live art renderings as

Art owner Lauren Childs said her plan is to keep the gallery

entertainment. If you miss Fall Gallery Night, this space is open

“growing and evolving.” She is excited to organize an upcoming

seven days a week.

educational program, The Concussion Show, that will be a

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partnership with Boston-based Concussion Legacy Foundation

If you do not want to drive around town from gallery to gallery,

and its concussion awareness project, Team Up Speak Up Day.

hitch a ride on Art Tooth’s pArty bus for the ultimate Fall Gallery

Night experience. I speak from firsthand experience. Last spring, I boarded the charter, air-conditioned bus (which was stocked with complimentary wine, snacks, and beer) and visited several galleries at a leisurely pace. This year, Art Tooth is chartering two buses that will visit four to seven art spaces, a restaurant, and Amphibian Stage Productions. Follow Art Tooth (arttooth.com) for ticket information.

Just two years ago, our city’s art scene was very different. Art Tooth, Fort Work’s Art, and the Fort Worth Community Art Center’s new gallery manager have helped change the face of the arts here. There’s never been a better time to experience this slice of Fort Worth’s cultural life.

GROWING UP LETTING GO

by Elena McMurry

By the time she was 18, my daughter had been to college

was quite a challenge. We traveled to summer orientation, and

on their own. I have had difficult, teary, pity-party mom days, for

twice. First was with me, as an infant. The second time was on her

I tried to have an open mind. All was going well until we found

sure! Yet, there are far more days that I find joy in this new phase

own. I grew up with my child, having been merely a child myself

ourselves in a Q & A with a panel of professors, administrators,

and embrace the changes.

when I had her. When she started kindergarten, and I released

and students. Some students cried telling their stories of leaving

We returned to Seattle several times this year. Carmen had

that tiny little hand at the door, I felt sure that would be the

home, which caused a domino effect of parent tears. Then a mom

made wonderful choices both socially and academically. During

toughest “letting go” I’d ever have to endure. It was, until I had

dropped the nuclear bomb of college parent fears on the room.

the last visit, she informed me of her plans to return to Texas for

to send her off to college. It does not matter if our children end

Her questions were many, fast-paced and well-researched; the

law school, and while I know my child’s unlimited potential, I felt

up in town, or a thousand miles away, it’s never easy. Ultimately,

panel squirmed in their chairs. The final question was about an

giddy for just a second knowing she missed home. I know there

there are some beautiful lessons to be learned in this transition.

article warning the possibility of a massive earthquake in Seattle.

will be many more milestones: her college graduation day, her

Parents, take heart. Being a young mother presented its

New fears started to grip me, and I just wanted to keep my girl

wedding day, and the day she becomes a mother herself. For

home forever.

now, I am counting my blessings: one year down, and a lifetime

own set of challenges: a funny one was being asked for my babysitting information at birthday parties. With hindsight, I

Fast-forward to mid-September. I’d reconciled that there

had no idea what I was doing, but I was embraced by amazing

was nothing I could do to keep Carmen here; she was ready.

parents who did. Also, Carmen raised me as much as I raised

Seattle University’s quarter system did buy us some special time

her. The one thing I knew was that I wanted her to be confident,

together. Time that I needed to tell her everything she needed to

so I adopted a “fake it till I made it” mentality. Carmen followed

hear and some things she did not. Move-in day brought a wealth

suit and became a young woman of poise and persistence,

of emotions. I awoke at 4:30 a.m. to write her a letter containing

conviction and confidence, and before we knew it, she was a

all my wishes for her. I sobbed through each sentence, but as I

senior in high school. So much had changed since I’d applied to

finished, I was overwhelmed with peace for this transition. We

TCU. I recall sitting in a parent forum with the school’s academic

met her non-flesh-eating roommate, Miranda (Carmen and

counselors, listening as they told of parents who damaged their

Miranda, I KNOW), and even more apprehensions were set at

child’s acceptance to a school by criticizing the school on social

ease. Decorating their room was challenging but fun. Carmen

Workforce Evolution! With an adult’s help, cut out your

media. I was appalled! Carmen applied to ten schools on both

had an inordinate amount of creature comforts, as I wanted her

coasts.. Although I was crestfallen about the distances, I was

new home to reflect the joy and warmth of her own in Texas.

drawing and bring it to Artspace111 on September 9th

encouraged that she felt up to the task to take on an entirely

Saying goodbye and boarding the plane that next morning was

different lifestyle, location, and climate.

one of the most challenging things I have ever done. I knew that

She was accepted to all schools but one, where she was

I was leaving a part of myself in Seattle, a part she’d carry with her

waitlisted. She kept us on pins and needles until the last minute

to the next phase of her life. I had to remind myself that this was

when she chose Seattle University. We had visited on a whim

what she’d earned, and frankly, what I’d always wanted for her.

when her brother was seeing doctors, and she fell in love with

So, here’s the rub, parents. The moment you leave your child,

the school and city. College prep did not go off without a hitch.

their future is no longer completely in your hands. The terrifying

Although Carmen had connected with and requested a roomie

beauty is that they will be okay. They will not need you as much

that she met through social media, she was assigned a different

as you want, but they will need you more than they think. It’s a

one who was a self-proclaimed cannibal. As parents who

difficult tight rope parents walk. We want to guide every step

preached acceptance and tolerance to Carmen all her life, this

of our child’s future, while grimacing a smile as they step out

of letting go.

Help John Hartley fill in the color for his painting

between 12:00pm and 9:00pm to display alongside John Hartley’s oil paintings for FWADA Fall Gallery Night and receive a special prize!

FALL GALLERY NIGHT

by Edward Brown

“It’ll be like nothing we’ve done before,” she said.

The Fort Worth Community Arts Center is partnering with Historic Fort Worth for Preservation Is the Art of the City. The charitable event, now in its 15th year, raises funds through an art sale that benefits participating artists and the historic preservation organization. Rounding out the community center’s festivities, the Fort Worth Weaver’s Guild will be demonstrating the art of fabric making, and The Texas Artist Coalition Juried Membership Exhibit winner will have a solo show throughout September.

Artspace 111 is one of Fort Worth’s best-known galleries, as well as a wedding and special event space. Once Upon a Time runs thru October 21 and features new works by Fort Worthbased artist John Hartley. The photorealistic paintings of

Fort Worth’s gallery and studio art spaces are on the move,

antique collectible figures explore memory and perception by

networking with local and nationally recognized artists while

highlighting the contrast between our childhood fantasies and

cultivating new patrons and organizing shows. Twice a year, the

our adult realities, according to the gallery. As an aside, Artspace

Fort Worth art scene comes into full bloom as the Fort Worth Art

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Dealers Association presents Gallery Night, an open house of

Consulting to sell local art to businesses and developments. The

sorts, for the city’s art dealers. This fall, Gallery Night is Saturday,

new venture is responsible for the installation of a large stained-

September 9, and I’ve rounded up some of the must-see

glass windmill designed by Tom Fruin at The Shops at Clearfork.

exhibitions.

Milan Gallery has served Fort Worth for more than 24 years Fall Gallery Night will be the last day to see Ben Willis’ Candy

through its downtown location. The space represents around

Man at Fort Works Art. Inspired by the iconic Hasbro board

40 local, national, and international artists. On Fall Gallery Night,

game, Candy Land, the bright confectionary swirls of Willis’

gallery proprietor Tal Milan said they will be hosting a handful

creations are a multi-sensory treat. Painter and Fort Works

of locally known artists and providing live art renderings as

Art owner Lauren Childs said her plan is to keep the gallery

entertainment. If you miss Fall Gallery Night, this space is open

“growing and evolving.” She is excited to organize an upcoming

seven days a week.

educational program, The Concussion Show, that will be a

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partnership with Boston-based Concussion Legacy Foundation

If you do not want to drive around town from gallery to gallery,

and its concussion awareness project, Team Up Speak Up Day.

hitch a ride on Art Tooth’s pArty bus for the ultimate Fall Gallery

Night experience. I speak from firsthand experience. Last spring, I boarded the charter, air-conditioned bus (which was stocked with complimentary wine, snacks, and beer) and visited several galleries at a leisurely pace. This year, Art Tooth is chartering two buses that will visit four to seven art spaces, a restaurant, and Amphibian Stage Productions. Follow Art Tooth (arttooth.com) for ticket information.

Just two years ago, our city’s art scene was very different. Art Tooth, Fort Work’s Art, and the Fort Worth Community Art Center’s new gallery manager have helped change the face of the arts here. There’s never been a better time to experience this slice of Fort Worth’s cultural life.

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ights, camera, and all eyes are on one Fort Worth mom as she films around town this fall. Ever since local interior designer Grace Mitchell signed a contract to work with High Noon Entertainment, the reality television production company that produces Cake Boss and Fixer Upper, she’s had a hard time believing that television is now part of her reality.

“It’s so weird. I say it out loud, and I can’t believe we’re here.” said Mitchell, who had to fight back a few tears before continuing to speak. “I just feel like a normal mom in Fort Worth, Texas, and this seems like something that happens to people who live in California or New York. The fact that somebody sees something special in Fort Worth, [a town] I’m so passionate about, is such a joy for me.”

Mitchell has long been loved by local families in need of interior design overhauls and by those who followed her blog, A Storied Style, through the years. But the surge of attention she’s received since announcing her television project is more than she’s used to. She’s been humbled by the experience, and at a local coffee shop, she shared with me how she’s managing to keep her family first.

LIVING WITH

GRACE

by Jackie Hoermann-Elliott photography by Jodie Miears

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“For [my children], this is like another project. I bring them to my client’s houses a lot of the time anyway, especially in the summer, so they’re used to going to fabric stores.” she said of her 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-year-old assistants, named Karis, Glory Evelyn, Tate, and Ellis, respectively. Mitchell also credits the lack of channel surfing for her kids’

office, which comes with has its own story to tell.

“Before we had kids, my husband and I went to visit Edith Wharton’s home up near The Berkshires, and it’s called ‘The Mount.’” explained Mitchell, who described one of Wharton’s hallways as so grand, and yet so simply understated in the colors of Each of the four littler Mitchells have had a big cream and pale green. “I think a lot of people think say in her designs, too. “We don’t have any quiet you can’t translate those very grand ones.” she joked. “They’re all very things into the houses of normal confident little people.” That’s why people, but you can.” Mitchell her front porch is robed in sunny found a similarly pale green paint yellow. When she first moved into to “trim out” her office ceiling in her home in Mistletoe Heights, the I JUST FEEL LIKE order to hide an attic opening she second-floor shower and part of a A NORMAL MOM IN didn’t like looking at. She chose tub came through the ceiling of her FORT WORTH, TEXAS, inexpensive shelves from CB2 and living room. Her oldest son Ellis, who AND THIS SEEMS gilded the shelves with more paint. was just three at the time, looked at LIKE SOMETHING “Now it looks like a million bucks.” the rubble and then at Mitchell and THAT HAPPENS TO she said. “But it wasn’t!” Her home, said, “This is a sad house, but we can make this a happy house. I know we PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN which was built in 1919, holds some can.” It was then that she decided a CALIFORNIA OR NEW of Fort Worth’s history, too. Peer YORK. into the library, and you’ll find the happy house has a yellow front door. study of Mr. Carl Wollner, a German She framed the rest of the front immigrant turned prominent owner porch with floor-to-ceiling, yellowof an oil and gas company established on North striped curtains to accent the white brick and blue Main Street. Mitchell has learned more about upholstery of her patio furniture.

Wollner through contact with his grandson, who remembers when no one was allowed to enter his The room with the bright green stripe was more of grandfather’s study. The one time the little boy did, a compromise. “As much as I try to buy Montessorihe tried to touch what he thought was a stuffed esque wooden toys, you’re going to have some of owl on the fireplace mantle, but the owl flew away the plastic, sing-songy stuff, so I really like white too fast to be touched. “I just love that story.” playrooms because I feel like that helps balance Mitchell said. “We had to restore the wood, but out the loudness of the toys.” said Mitchell. Her we tried to keep everything in there original, the kids, however, were begging for color, so Mitchell lighting and everything.” On another side of the painted everything white save for one thick strip of library, a picture of the old Forest Park Carousel green that runs down the middle of the room. “We hangs between two windows. Mitchell discovered love it. That’s the room we’re in the most.” she said. the photograph in the library and decided to blow Most of the time, the room that’s all her own is her nonchalant response to cameras. The family of six, which includes her husband Kent, doesn’t watch television Monday through Friday, excepting for the occasional movie.

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ights, camera, and all eyes are on one Fort Worth mom as she films around town this fall. Ever since local interior designer Grace Mitchell signed a contract to work with High Noon Entertainment, the reality television production company that produces Cake Boss and Fixer Upper, she’s had a hard time believing that television is now part of her reality.

“It’s so weird. I say it out loud, and I can’t believe we’re here.” said Mitchell, who had to fight back a few tears before continuing to speak. “I just feel like a normal mom in Fort Worth, Texas, and this seems like something that happens to people who live in California or New York. The fact that somebody sees something special in Fort Worth, [a town] I’m so passionate about, is such a joy for me.”

Mitchell has long been loved by local families in need of interior design overhauls and by those who followed her blog, A Storied Style, through the years. But the surge of attention she’s received since announcing her television project is more than she’s used to. She’s been humbled by the experience, and at a local coffee shop, she shared with me how she’s managing to keep her family first.

LIVING WITH

GRACE

by Jackie Hoermann-Elliott photography by Jodie Miears

11

“For [my children], this is like another project. I bring them to my client’s houses a lot of the time anyway, especially in the summer, so they’re used to going to fabric stores.” she said of her 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-year-old assistants, named Karis, Glory Evelyn, Tate, and Ellis, respectively. Mitchell also credits the lack of channel surfing for her kids’

office, which comes with has its own story to tell.

“Before we had kids, my husband and I went to visit Edith Wharton’s home up near The Berkshires, and it’s called ‘The Mount.’” explained Mitchell, who described one of Wharton’s hallways as so grand, and yet so simply understated in the colors of Each of the four littler Mitchells have had a big cream and pale green. “I think a lot of people think say in her designs, too. “We don’t have any quiet you can’t translate those very grand ones.” she joked. “They’re all very things into the houses of normal confident little people.” That’s why people, but you can.” Mitchell her front porch is robed in sunny found a similarly pale green paint yellow. When she first moved into to “trim out” her office ceiling in her home in Mistletoe Heights, the I JUST FEEL LIKE order to hide an attic opening she second-floor shower and part of a A NORMAL MOM IN didn’t like looking at. She chose tub came through the ceiling of her FORT WORTH, TEXAS, inexpensive shelves from CB2 and living room. Her oldest son Ellis, who AND THIS SEEMS gilded the shelves with more paint. was just three at the time, looked at LIKE SOMETHING “Now it looks like a million bucks.” the rubble and then at Mitchell and THAT HAPPENS TO she said. “But it wasn’t!” Her home, said, “This is a sad house, but we can make this a happy house. I know we PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN which was built in 1919, holds some can.” It was then that she decided a CALIFORNIA OR NEW of Fort Worth’s history, too. Peer YORK. into the library, and you’ll find the happy house has a yellow front door. study of Mr. Carl Wollner, a German She framed the rest of the front immigrant turned prominent owner porch with floor-to-ceiling, yellowof an oil and gas company established on North striped curtains to accent the white brick and blue Main Street. Mitchell has learned more about upholstery of her patio furniture.

Wollner through contact with his grandson, who remembers when no one was allowed to enter his The room with the bright green stripe was more of grandfather’s study. The one time the little boy did, a compromise. “As much as I try to buy Montessorihe tried to touch what he thought was a stuffed esque wooden toys, you’re going to have some of owl on the fireplace mantle, but the owl flew away the plastic, sing-songy stuff, so I really like white too fast to be touched. “I just love that story.” playrooms because I feel like that helps balance Mitchell said. “We had to restore the wood, but out the loudness of the toys.” said Mitchell. Her we tried to keep everything in there original, the kids, however, were begging for color, so Mitchell lighting and everything.” On another side of the painted everything white save for one thick strip of library, a picture of the old Forest Park Carousel green that runs down the middle of the room. “We hangs between two windows. Mitchell discovered love it. That’s the room we’re in the most.” she said. the photograph in the library and decided to blow Most of the time, the room that’s all her own is her nonchalant response to cameras. The family of six, which includes her husband Kent, doesn’t watch television Monday through Friday, excepting for the occasional movie.

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it up to a much larger size for guests to see. She hopes that when Wollner’s grandson comes to visit the house later this year, he’ll appreciate that thoughtful touch.

Of her style, Grace is hesitant to give one descriptor. She likens her design experiences to those of most people, saying that style happens as an evolution, not a definitive end point. “I tie a lot of my designs into things that have really struck me, places I’ve traveled, or experiences I remembered as a child, or feelings I get being in certain places.” she said. “That sounds really abstract, but when I talk to my clients I ask them a lot of questions and for adjectives. What do you want this room to feel like?” As she returns to a client’s list of adjectives, she throws out a piece of art or furniture that doesn’t fit with the feeling of those adjectives. “So much of a space is how it feels, and you can make a really pretty room, and it’s just pretty. But if you want to evoke an emotion, then to me that’s about stories, and finding the right colors that tie into those memories.” she said.

“Come over right now, and see the mud across the floor, and the toy explosion, and the laundry that’s been on my couch for five days. Please. I’m with you. ”She can’t say much more about her television project for now, but more information will be released later this fall. Until then, Mitchell is giving all her focus to her family and filming a show she hopes will garner well-deserved notoriety for Fort Worth.

What she will say with certainty is that she relates to other moms in the area who dream big for their families. Her best advice is that “the ability to be honest with yourself about how you’re doing in all the realms of your life is a big factor. If there’s someone I want to get my best, it’s my family.” She went on to say, “Right now, I feel like I’ve got it down pretty well. There are balls dropping, but I forget that it’s blue shirt day or teacher appreciation week at school. But my name is Grace, and it’s funny how it wasn’t until my late twenties and early thirties that I learned what it meant to accept grace and have grace for myself as a mom.”

Her love of stories sends her traveling to clients’ homes in very different neighborhoods, letting her play with different architectural styles. For example, what she likes best about working in Tanglewood is the abundance of greenery and foliage in backyards, and how willing her clients are to embrace mid-century modern designs.

As a designer, she’s used to clients being bashful about the state of their homes. “It’s funny because when you’re a designer, people don’t want me to see their messes, and I’m like please.” she laughed.

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The house is paid for, or will be soon. You’ve invested

These aren’t the most important things in life. After all, they’re just

in the future. You’ve built something. Something for your family.

things. However, they represent a significant financial investment.

Something for future generations. Something to last. You’ve come a

More importantly they represent your dreams, your aspirations, and

long way and you have arrived.

your memories. They hold both monetary and sentimental value and

ou’ve worked hard these many years. You’ve overcome obstacles. You’ve made good decisions and you’ve done the right thing. The children’s education is taken care of.

they are difficult if not impossible to replace. Should you lose them to Occasionally along the way you’ve indulged yourself and invested in

theft or fire or natural disaster it wouldn’t be the end of the world. It

your own material desires. A few Swiss timepieces that look amazing

wouldn’t ruin you, but it would hurt.

and feel like James Bond. That pair of hand-built English side-byside shotguns that shoulder like they’re alive and point like lasers.

Recently, a GUS BATES client who had purchased a collections policy

The original Miro and Dali lithographs you liberated from the dusty,

experienced the loss of one of his watches. As a member of the GUS

forgotten corner of that tumbledown French Quarter antique store.

BATES Private Client Group he received white glove service in filing his

The signed first edition of The Little Prince you simply couldn’t leave

claim directly through his account manager. Within days his account

behind on your 20th anniversary trip to Paris. Those six cases of that

manager was able to deliver payment for 150% of the replacement

sublime ’96 Barolo your wife fell in love with when the two of you fell

cost of the watch.*

in love again on the Amalfi coast.

You protect your homes and vehicles from loss, damage, and theft, but that protection rarely extends fully to your other belongings.

However, a small investment in your acquisitions can represent an enormous investment in your peace of mind. *Coverage limits vary according to asset classification

HIGH-VALUE INSURANCE SERVICES Anna Pamplin I Senior Consultant I Personal Lines I (817)529-5347 I anna@gusbates.com

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Any events and their results portrayed in the material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be deemed to represent future results. Each person’s experiences will be of their own and not necessarily indicative of future success.

it up to a much larger size for guests to see. She hopes that when Wollner’s grandson comes to visit the house later this year, he’ll appreciate that thoughtful touch.

Of her style, Grace is hesitant to give one descriptor. She likens her design experiences to those of most people, saying that style happens as an evolution, not a definitive end point. “I tie a lot of my designs into things that have really struck me, places I’ve traveled, or experiences I remembered as a child, or feelings I get being in certain places.” she said. “That sounds really abstract, but when I talk to my clients I ask them a lot of questions and for adjectives. What do you want this room to feel like?” As she returns to a client’s list of adjectives, she throws out a piece of art or furniture that doesn’t fit with the feeling of those adjectives. “So much of a space is how it feels, and you can make a really pretty room, and it’s just pretty. But if you want to evoke an emotion, then to me that’s about stories, and finding the right colors that tie into those memories.” she said.

“Come over right now, and see the mud across the floor, and the toy explosion, and the laundry that’s been on my couch for five days. Please. I’m with you. ”She can’t say much more about her television project for now, but more information will be released later this fall. Until then, Mitchell is giving all her focus to her family and filming a show she hopes will garner well-deserved notoriety for Fort Worth.

What she will say with certainty is that she relates to other moms in the area who dream big for their families. Her best advice is that “the ability to be honest with yourself about how you’re doing in all the realms of your life is a big factor. If there’s someone I want to get my best, it’s my family.” She went on to say, “Right now, I feel like I’ve got it down pretty well. There are balls dropping, but I forget that it’s blue shirt day or teacher appreciation week at school. But my name is Grace, and it’s funny how it wasn’t until my late twenties and early thirties that I learned what it meant to accept grace and have grace for myself as a mom.”

Her love of stories sends her traveling to clients’ homes in very different neighborhoods, letting her play with different architectural styles. For example, what she likes best about working in Tanglewood is the abundance of greenery and foliage in backyards, and how willing her clients are to embrace mid-century modern designs.

As a designer, she’s used to clients being bashful about the state of their homes. “It’s funny because when you’re a designer, people don’t want me to see their messes, and I’m like please.” she laughed.

One of a Kind Coverage Y

The house is paid for, or will be soon. You’ve invested

These aren’t the most important things in life. After all, they’re just

in the future. You’ve built something. Something for your family.

things. However, they represent a significant financial investment.

Something for future generations. Something to last. You’ve come a

More importantly they represent your dreams, your aspirations, and

long way and you have arrived.

your memories. They hold both monetary and sentimental value and

ou’ve worked hard these many years. You’ve overcome obstacles. You’ve made good decisions and you’ve done the right thing. The children’s education is taken care of.

they are difficult if not impossible to replace. Should you lose them to Occasionally along the way you’ve indulged yourself and invested in

theft or fire or natural disaster it wouldn’t be the end of the world. It

your own material desires. A few Swiss timepieces that look amazing

wouldn’t ruin you, but it would hurt.

and feel like James Bond. That pair of hand-built English side-byside shotguns that shoulder like they’re alive and point like lasers.

Recently, a GUS BATES client who had purchased a collections policy

The original Miro and Dali lithographs you liberated from the dusty,

experienced the loss of one of his watches. As a member of the GUS

forgotten corner of that tumbledown French Quarter antique store.

BATES Private Client Group he received white glove service in filing his

The signed first edition of The Little Prince you simply couldn’t leave

claim directly through his account manager. Within days his account

behind on your 20th anniversary trip to Paris. Those six cases of that

manager was able to deliver payment for 150% of the replacement

sublime ’96 Barolo your wife fell in love with when the two of you fell

cost of the watch.*

in love again on the Amalfi coast.

You protect your homes and vehicles from loss, damage, and theft, but that protection rarely extends fully to your other belongings.

However, a small investment in your acquisitions can represent an enormous investment in your peace of mind. *Coverage limits vary according to asset classification

HIGH-VALUE INSURANCE SERVICES Anna Pamplin I Senior Consultant I Personal Lines I (817)529-5347 I anna@gusbates.com

www.gusbates.com 13

Any events and their results portrayed in the material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be deemed to represent future results. Each person’s experiences will be of their own and not necessarily indicative of future success.

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by Victoria Wise

At Madeworthy, we love and value original art, and we know artists do their best work when they

Shortly after giving birth to my first child, I discovered the isolation of new motherhood.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce the birth of Madeworthy

to have an end in sight. These were pre-Facebook days when finding connections with

get to focus on making art instead of worrying about where and how they will display and sell it.

This tyrannical little being needed me non-stop, and the adjustment period didn’t seem

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people in my particular stage of life wasn’t easy. My friends with children either worked

or had schedules that didn’t allow for the weekly play dates that I craved so badly. I

As the premier online resource representing Fort Worth’s unique and talented artists, Madeworthy

needed adult interaction, or my little buddy was going to get the better of me. Then

Marketplace gives local artists the ability to reach a wider audience and showcase their creations

Helping Fort Worth Sleep Better for Over 30 Years

came Baby Two, and I found myself isolated yet again. I leaned on friends that were

while also giving them the luxury of focusing on their work. Regan Hall, who received her M.A.

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BE SEEN

FEED THE SOUL

by Sarah Angle Five years ago, I had a baby. Three months after she was born, my husband lost his job. I’d taken time off from work to figure out that whole motherhood adventure. So when we went from a steady income with insurance to nothing, the first thing I did – after a lot of crying and looking for a paying job – was apply for food stamps, or as it’s more accurately called SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). For sixth months, I surreptitiously used my SNAP card at the checkout line at Target and Kroger, wearing sunglasses and a hat, hoping (praying) that nobody would see me getting my food for free, courtesy of the U.S. government. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and counting down the days until I didn’t need that white little card anymore.

That time in my life was the closest I’ve ever come to experiencing food insecurity, which happens when a person doesn’t have reliable access to a sufficient amount of nutritious food. According to Catholic Charities, a quarter of kids living in Fort Worth are food insecure. Over 15 percent of Texas families experience food insecurity, and Texas is one of the leaders in this sad category.

When I was living on food stamps, with a tiny baby in tow, I would have never considered using my precious little funds to eat at a nice restaurant. But then, Taste hadn’t been built yet.

The new nonprofit restaurant off Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood serves up fancy fare, thanks to chef and founder, Jeff Williams.

But more importantly, what it’s really serving up is dignity to those folks who can’t afford a meal out, or maybe any food at all. The restaurant’s innovative pay-what-you-can model empowers guests to pay for their meal and then a little extra for the families who can’t afford the full tab. Diners get great food, great karma, and the conversations that ensue when you’re eating alongside people who want to make the community a better place – just like you.

When you see me there, please pull up chair, and let’s share a meal and leave an extra $20 for the next family. Because that was me not so long ago. Really, it could be anybody.

DO-GOOD DETAILS Taste needs dedicated donors and volunteers to make monthly contributions to keep this nonprofit open and serving up delicious meals with dignity. Become a part of Magnolia Avenue’s most innovative concept for doing good today. Visit tasteproject.org or contact jeff.williams@tasteproject.org.

Get some food to feed the soul at 1200 S. Main Street.

UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITY

HUNGRY TO HELP? BURRITOS ARE THE NAME OF THE GAME.

by Sarah Angle Can a burrito change the world? Well maybe just a little bit, when a grassroots team of Fort Worth folks with a passion for feeding the homeless pass out burritos every Sunday off Lancaster Avenue. Like most good ideas, it’s a simple one. It’s also something Adrienne Harper has been facilitating in Fort Worth for the past eight years. The Burrito Project is a national movement that started in California. Every chapter puts its own stamp on the project, but the basic mission remains the same: to bridge the gap between the fed and the hungry. “We’ve got one cook who makes the rice and beans at her house,” explains Adrienne.

“And somebody else brings the tortillas; we add onions and anything else we can get our hands on,” she says. According to the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s annual homeless count, there were 1,594 people in Fort Worth living unsheltered, in emergency shelters, or in transitional housing earlier this year.

And most homeless do live in Fort Worth, rather than the surrounding cities in Tarrant County.

Many of those people and families find themselves off Lancaster Avenue, where the majority of Fort Worth’s shelters are located. So every Sunday, that’s where Adrienne and her small team of 5 – 10 volunteers get to work, passing out up to 100 burritos at a fast and furious pace. “Sometimes it’s so overrun,” says Adrienne. “So many people are hungry, and they need the burritos. You pass them out as fast as you can.”Other times, volunteers get a chance to talk to the people they’re serving, shake their hands, and hear part of their story. The experience is really rewarding, Adrienne says, and for the most part, people are so thankful. Fort Worth Burrito Project is its own breed (or burrito as it were) of good will. It’s not a 501c3 nonprofit. Rather, it’s a group of dedicated volunteers who go out and make the world a better place on a weekly basis. That distinction “keeps the DIY ethos,” says Adrienne. It’s also secular and non-political in nature, welcoming everyone who wants to help. It’s technically illegal to pass out food on the street that hasn’t been prepared in a commercial kitchen, says Adrienne. “But we’re not passing food out, we’re sharing food.” And the Fort Worth Police Department is supportive of the project and its mission.

With temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Fort Worth during the hottest days of the summer, the Sunday menu changes up a bit, because nobody wants to eat a hot burrito when they’ve been standing outside in the scorching Texas sun all day, Adrienne says. Instead, the group serves up fresh fruit, granola bars, and bottled water. The Fort Worth Burrito Facebook group has 457 members, and Adrienne says that’s the best way to get connected to donate food, time, or money.

It turns out that helping to feed the homeless burritos is deliciously quick and easy. Volunteers meet up at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the Montgomery Plaza parking lot off West 7th and carpool to their donation station off Lancaster Avenue. In just one-and-a-half hours – it’s a wrap! Volunteers are back to their cars in the parking lot and ready to head home. After years of running this group, Adrienne would love to see another Fort Worth Burrito Project form that serves food to the homeless on another day of the week, like Saturdays.

“It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it,” says Adrienne.

“Some people on the street really need to be on medication,” she says. “Some people aren’t having a good day. You don’t always get a thank you, and that’s totally cool. And that’s not the point of Burrito Project — when you give you can’t expect anything in return.”

DO GOOD DETAILS To get involved with Fort Worth Burrito Project or learn how to create your own Fort Worth chapter, contact Adrienne Harper at 817-932-5118 or find out more on the Facebook page at Fort Worth Burrito Project.

photo by Jashley Boatwright

We asked our readers to send us an update about their lives. We think you matter and want to help tell your stories. If you would like to send us a note to be included in future issues, please email lee@madeworthymedia.com

Chief Alchemist and owner of Alchemy Pops Carolyn

Pâtissier extraordinaire Tareka Lofton continues to

Cyndee Hopkins is an author and speaker who helps

Phillips continues to revolutionize the pops and

impress with her bakery, Loft22 Cakes. This October,

people create more “happy” in their lives. She is a

foodservice industries by using fresh, locally sourced

Loft22 Cakes will partner with Kendra Scott for

regular guest lecturer at TCU, teaches classes for

ingredients to create unique, seasonal frozen pop

Kendra Scott’s Clearfork location’s grand opening,

the Silver Frogs, and mentors and coaches. She

flavors. Alchemy Pops will soon call 411 South Main

serving cupcakes, cookies and sweet treats. You

is hosting a Flourish Retreat in Marble Falls from

home, as the mobile catering company prepares to

can find Loft22 Cakes at the corner of E. Daggett

October 12 through October 15. Visit

open its first brick-and-mortar location this fall in a

and S. Main. Don’t miss their Caveman Cookies with

www.cyndeehopkins.com

new retail and restaurant development called The 4

chocolate chips, potato chips, Captain Crunch cereal

about Cyndee, her book “Detour to Happiness,” and

Eleven at South Main and West Broadway.

and caramel drizzle!

the Flourish Retreat.

Katie Murray is excited about the community

Molly Pranke is building her business as a stylist for

Lark Design Style started in 2014 as a creative

mural commissioned by the folks in charge of the

Mac & Mia. A personal stylist for kids that wear size

outlet for two former-next-door-neighbors-turned-

Cowtown Marathon. Located behind their building,

0-6T, Molly puts together a box of six to ten items

inseparable friends, Kellie Lea and Erin Roark. (The

inside The Foundry District’s Inspiration Alley, the

of clothing, based on the customer’s requests and

name Lark combines their last names of Lea and

mural is a lighthearted and colorful representation

profile. The clothes get delivered to the customer’s

Roark.) Kellie graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s

of the marathon, incorporating cows with runners.

door, they try the clothing on at home, and then

degree in interior design, working in Dallas before

The paint by numbers mural differentiates itself from

send back any items that don’t work for them. Free

moving to Fort Worth. Erin graduated from Texas

others inside Inspiration Alley by activating Cowtown

shipping both ways and no subscriptions. Molly’s

A&M and learned design by watching her mom, who

Marathon’s volunteers and participants to paint a

website is www.macandmia.com/?c=MOLLYP and

is a decorator and has a keen eye for style. The two

piece of the mural, with designated colors, during

she is always happy to answer questions!

friends joined forces once their kids were in school

for

more

information

their visit to the office. All skill levels are encouraged

and have enjoyed every minute of putting their

to take part in creating this piece of Fort Worth art.

passion for interior design and all things beautiful into practice.

Lauren Childs’ first mural, “The Little Things,”

Tanglewood attorney Katie Copeland, recently

Isabella Breedlove performed her original song,

depicting succulents with vibrant color and texture,

named as a 2017 Top Attorney by 360 West

“Scarlett,” and a duet cover of “Mamas Don’t Let Your

bordering on sculptural, is located in the WestBend

Magazine, has accepted a position at the prestigious

Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” at the House of

shopping center. A passionate advocate for local

law firm of Cantey Hanger LLP in downtown Fort

Blues in Dallas in June. Isabella is a fifth-generation

art, Childs co-founded Fort Works Art, which

Worth, where she will practice family law, health law,

Fort Worth native and is well on her way to making

began as an event-based pop-up organization and

and litigation. She can be reached at (817) 877-2800.

her mark, not only on this town, but in the music

now is located in its permanent gallery space on

industry. Read the full article by Jocelyn Tatum on

Montgomery Street in the Cultural District.

the TanglewoodMoms.com blog. photo by Amber Shumake

19

BE SEEN

FEED THE SOUL

by Sarah Angle Five years ago, I had a baby. Three months after she was born, my husband lost his job. I’d taken time off from work to figure out that whole motherhood adventure. So when we went from a steady income with insurance to nothing, the first thing I did – after a lot of crying and looking for a paying job – was apply for food stamps, or as it’s more accurately called SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). For sixth months, I surreptitiously used my SNAP card at the checkout line at Target and Kroger, wearing sunglasses and a hat, hoping (praying) that nobody would see me getting my food for free, courtesy of the U.S. government. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and counting down the days until I didn’t need that white little card anymore.

That time in my life was the closest I’ve ever come to experiencing food insecurity, which happens when a person doesn’t have reliable access to a sufficient amount of nutritious food. According to Catholic Charities, a quarter of kids living in Fort Worth are food insecure. Over 15 percent of Texas families experience food insecurity, and Texas is one of the leaders in this sad category.

When I was living on food stamps, with a tiny baby in tow, I would have never considered using my precious little funds to eat at a nice restaurant. But then, Taste hadn’t been built yet.

The new nonprofit restaurant off Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood serves up fancy fare, thanks to chef and founder, Jeff Williams.

But more importantly, what it’s really serving up is dignity to those folks who can’t afford a meal out, or maybe any food at all. The restaurant’s innovative pay-what-you-can model empowers guests to pay for their meal and then a little extra for the families who can’t afford the full tab. Diners get great food, great karma, and the conversations that ensue when you’re eating alongside people who want to make the community a better place – just like you.

When you see me there, please pull up chair, and let’s share a meal and leave an extra $20 for the next family. Because that was me not so long ago. Really, it could be anybody.

DO-GOOD DETAILS Taste needs dedicated donors and volunteers to make monthly contributions to keep this nonprofit open and serving up delicious meals with dignity. Become a part of Magnolia Avenue’s most innovative concept for doing good today. Visit tasteproject.org or contact jeff.williams@tasteproject.org.

Get some food to feed the soul at 1200 S. Main Street.

UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITY

HUNGRY TO HELP? BURRITOS ARE THE NAME OF THE GAME.

by Sarah Angle Can a burrito change the world? Well maybe just a little bit, when a grassroots team of Fort Worth folks with a passion for feeding the homeless pass out burritos every Sunday off Lancaster Avenue. Like most good ideas, it’s a simple one. It’s also something Adrienne Harper has been facilitating in Fort Worth for the past eight years. The Burrito Project is a national movement that started in California. Every chapter puts its own stamp on the project, but the basic mission remains the same: to bridge the gap between the fed and the hungry. “We’ve got one cook who makes the rice and beans at her house,” explains Adrienne.

“And somebody else brings the tortillas; we add onions and anything else we can get our hands on,” she says. According to the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s annual homeless count, there were 1,594 people in Fort Worth living unsheltered, in emergency shelters, or in transitional housing earlier this year.

And most homeless do live in Fort Worth, rather than the surrounding cities in Tarrant County.

Many of those people and families find themselves off Lancaster Avenue, where the majority of Fort Worth’s shelters are located. So every Sunday, that’s where Adrienne and her small team of 5 – 10 volunteers get to work, passing out up to 100 burritos at a fast and furious pace. “Sometimes it’s so overrun,” says Adrienne. “So many people are hungry, and they need the burritos. You pass them out as fast as you can.”Other times, volunteers get a chance to talk to the people they’re serving, shake their hands, and hear part of their story. The experience is really rewarding, Adrienne says, and for the most part, people are so thankful. Fort Worth Burrito Project is its own breed (or burrito as it were) of good will. It’s not a 501c3 nonprofit. Rather, it’s a group of dedicated volunteers who go out and make the world a better place on a weekly basis. That distinction “keeps the DIY ethos,” says Adrienne. It’s also secular and non-political in nature, welcoming everyone who wants to help. It’s technically illegal to pass out food on the street that hasn’t been prepared in a commercial kitchen, says Adrienne. “But we’re not passing food out, we’re sharing food.” And the Fort Worth Police Department is supportive of the project and its mission.

With temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Fort Worth during the hottest days of the summer, the Sunday menu changes up a bit, because nobody wants to eat a hot burrito when they’ve been standing outside in the scorching Texas sun all day, Adrienne says. Instead, the group serves up fresh fruit, granola bars, and bottled water. The Fort Worth Burrito Facebook group has 457 members, and Adrienne says that’s the best way to get connected to donate food, time, or money.

It turns out that helping to feed the homeless burritos is deliciously quick and easy. Volunteers meet up at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the Montgomery Plaza parking lot off West 7th and carpool to their donation station off Lancaster Avenue. In just one-and-a-half hours – it’s a wrap! Volunteers are back to their cars in the parking lot and ready to head home. After years of running this group, Adrienne would love to see another Fort Worth Burrito Project form that serves food to the homeless on another day of the week, like Saturdays.

“It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it,” says Adrienne.

“Some people on the street really need to be on medication,” she says. “Some people aren’t having a good day. You don’t always get a thank you, and that’s totally cool. And that’s not the point of Burrito Project — when you give you can’t expect anything in return.”

DO GOOD DETAILS To get involved with Fort Worth Burrito Project or learn how to create your own Fort Worth chapter, contact Adrienne Harper at 817-932-5118 or find out more on the Facebook page at Fort Worth Burrito Project.

photo by Jashley Boatwright

We asked our readers to send us an update about their lives. We think you matter and want to help tell your stories. If you would like to send us a note to be included in future issues, please email lee@madeworthymedia.com

Chief Alchemist and owner of Alchemy Pops Carolyn

Pâtissier extraordinaire Tareka Lofton continues to

Cyndee Hopkins is an author and speaker who helps

Phillips continues to revolutionize the pops and

impress with her bakery, Loft22 Cakes. This October,

people create more “happy” in their lives. She is a

foodservice industries by using fresh, locally sourced

Loft22 Cakes will partner with Kendra Scott for

regular guest lecturer at TCU, teaches classes for

ingredients to create unique, seasonal frozen pop

Kendra Scott’s Clearfork location’s grand opening,

the Silver Frogs, and mentors and coaches. She

flavors. Alchemy Pops will soon call 411 South Main

serving cupcakes, cookies and sweet treats. You

is hosting a Flourish Retreat in Marble Falls from

home, as the mobile catering company prepares to

can find Loft22 Cakes at the corner of E. Daggett

October 12 through October 15. Visit

open its first brick-and-mortar location this fall in a

and S. Main. Don’t miss their Caveman Cookies with

www.cyndeehopkins.com

new retail and restaurant development called The 4

chocolate chips, potato chips, Captain Crunch cereal

about Cyndee, her book “Detour to Happiness,” and

Eleven at South Main and West Broadway.

and caramel drizzle!

the Flourish Retreat.

Katie Murray is excited about the community

Molly Pranke is building her business as a stylist for

Lark Design Style started in 2014 as a creative

mural commissioned by the folks in charge of the

Mac & Mia. A personal stylist for kids that wear size

outlet for two former-next-door-neighbors-turned-

Cowtown Marathon. Located behind their building,

0-6T, Molly puts together a box of six to ten items

inseparable friends, Kellie Lea and Erin Roark. (The

inside The Foundry District’s Inspiration Alley, the

of clothing, based on the customer’s requests and

name Lark combines their last names of Lea and

mural is a lighthearted and colorful representation

profile. The clothes get delivered to the customer’s

Roark.) Kellie graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s

of the marathon, incorporating cows with runners.

door, they try the clothing on at home, and then

degree in interior design, working in Dallas before

The paint by numbers mural differentiates itself from

send back any items that don’t work for them. Free

moving to Fort Worth. Erin graduated from Texas

others inside Inspiration Alley by activating Cowtown

shipping both ways and no subscriptions. Molly’s

A&M and learned design by watching her mom, who

Marathon’s volunteers and participants to paint a

website is www.macandmia.com/?c=MOLLYP and

is a decorator and has a keen eye for style. The two

piece of the mural, with designated colors, during

she is always happy to answer questions!

friends joined forces once their kids were in school

for

more

information

their visit to the office. All skill levels are encouraged

and have enjoyed every minute of putting their

to take part in creating this piece of Fort Worth art.

passion for interior design and all things beautiful into practice.

Lauren Childs’ first mural, “The Little Things,”

Tanglewood attorney Katie Copeland, recently

Isabella Breedlove performed her original song,

depicting succulents with vibrant color and texture,

named as a 2017 Top Attorney by 360 West

“Scarlett,” and a duet cover of “Mamas Don’t Let Your

bordering on sculptural, is located in the WestBend

Magazine, has accepted a position at the prestigious

Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” at the House of

shopping center. A passionate advocate for local

law firm of Cantey Hanger LLP in downtown Fort

Blues in Dallas in June. Isabella is a fifth-generation

art, Childs co-founded Fort Works Art, which

Worth, where she will practice family law, health law,

Fort Worth native and is well on her way to making

began as an event-based pop-up organization and

and litigation. She can be reached at (817) 877-2800.

her mark, not only on this town, but in the music

now is located in its permanent gallery space on

industry. Read the full article by Jocelyn Tatum on

Montgomery Street in the Cultural District.

the TanglewoodMoms.com blog. photo by Amber Shumake

19

ARE YOU TOO BUSY? ¿ESTAN DEMASIADO OCUPADOS?

by Christy Ortiz find the english translation on tanglewoodmoms.com

Cómo Evitar la Sobrecarga en Niños Han pasado semanas desde el primer día de clases. Los días pasan tan rápido que es difícil recordar lo que tu familia hizo apenas hace unos días. Cada hora del día se ha planeado con actividad: escuela, tarea, tiempo con amigos, el uso de dispositivos con pantalla, deportes, clases de música, ballet, aun mas tarea y finalmente, a dormir. Tal vez has observado un cambio en el comportamiento o el ánimo de tu hijo. Quizás TÚ te sientes completamente agotado. ¿Te has preguntado si tu familia esta haciendo demasiado?

Tarea ¿Cuanta tarea es apropiado para un niño? La PTA Nacional recomienda diez minutos por grado, por noche (30 minutos para el tercer grado, 120 para el doce.) Estudios dictan que más de eso puede tener un efecto negativo en el rendimiento académico de un niño. Si tu hijo se siente ahogado, revisa la póliza de su escuela sobre tareas y convérsalo con su maestra(o). Juntos pueden formular un plan que satisface a todos. Las tareas escolares son inevitables y por esta razón, tienen que tomar prioridad, así que es recomendable asignar una hora y un lugar designado para las tareas escolares y ser constante. Aparte tiempo para descansar y comer antes de empezar la tarea, además de pausas pequeñas mientras trabaja el niño.

Actividades Extraescolares La verdad es que no hay un tiempo determinado que los niños deban pasar participando en actividades extraescolares. Cada familia y niño es diferente.

Guíese por el comportamiento de su hijo. Si le falta motivación, siente ansiedad, o le está afectando su autoestima de manera negativa, pregúntese por qué están participando. Si sospecha que su hijo esta haciendo demasiado, el Dr. David Hill, FAAP, autor de Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro recomienda a padres que se sienten con sus hijos y califiquen por rango o importancia las actividades, luego, eliminar la actividad más baja. Al fin y acabo, estas actividades deben enriquecer sus vidas y ayudarlos a alcanzar sus metas futuras. Si ve que una actividad no esta cumpliendo ese propósito, es mejor usar el tiempo en algo más beneficioso.

Tiempo de Pantalla No tenemos que decirlo, no todo el tiempo pasado en frente de una pantalla tiene la misma calidad. Puede ser pasivo, creativo, interactivo, hasta comunicativo. Si es de alta calidad, puede ser muy beneficioso, sin embargo, para algunos niños,

su efecto resulta negativo. La Academia Americana de Pediatría provee una guía excelente sobre el uso de dispositivos electrónicos. Se recomienda solo una hora de uso para niños de dos años de edad en adelante. Para restringir el tiempo que usas pantallas, se recomienda establecer horas y zonas específicas en que no se permitan el uso de aparatos, por ejemplo, la hora de cenar, y las habitaciones. También puede ser útil crear un plan personalizado de uso de pantalla para cada niño que toma en cuenta su edad, salud y personalidad.

Tiempo Dedicado a Jugar Sabemos que jugar es esencial para el desarrollo cognitivo, físico, y social de los niños. Se considera la ociosidad una pérdida de tiempo, ¿pero lo es? El Dr Ken Ginsburg, FAAP afirma que el jugar o el tiempo libre, permite a los niños y jóvenes ser creativos, adaptables, practicar destrezas sociales importantes y facilita la habilidad de hacer buenas decisiones. También los permite a ‘podar’ esos intereses y habilidades que en un futuro llegarán a ser una parte integral de SU SER. El ser aburrido no es malo. El Dr. Ginsburg dice, “Mientras haiga tierra en el suelo y nubes en el cielo, su hijo debe aprender a no sentir aburrimiento.

Así es como el jugar y el tiempo libre ayudan a desarrollar la creatividad y la innovación.” Además, es preciso para ‘reiniciar’ la mente y el cuerpo para el aprendizaje óptimo en actividades estructuradas. Otro beneficio de gran importancia para los padres es que jugar te permitirá aprender de y conectar con tu hijo. La Academia Americana de Pediatría, Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, y La Clínica Mayo recomiendan por lo menos 30 a 60 minutos diarios de juego al aire libre.

La intuición como padre o madre te ayudará a elegir la mejor manera de usar el tiempo, que es la posesión mas valiosa para tu familia. Sé vigilante y toma nota de evidencias de estrés en tus hijos. Haz los ajustes necesarios para crear un equilibrio. Tus hijos tendrán solo una niñez, pero si dedicas tiempo a lo que es realmente importante para ti y los tuyos, serán felices, y esa es la mayor definición del éxito verdadero.

SPANISH VOCABULARY FOR KIDS! Escuela (School), Mochila (Backpack), Lápiz (Pencil), Cuaderno (Notebook), Libro (Book), Maestro/Maestra (Teacher), Tarea (Homework)

FUN & FREE

CHECK OUT MY LIST OF FREE WORKOUTS IN FORT FUN! RUN / WALK OPPORTUNITIES Social Running Club – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays EnduraLAB – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Clearfork Trailhead

WORKOUTS IN THE FORT

Downtown Walking Tours – Guided tour to learn about the history and architecture of downtown Fort Worth while you walk!

by Jennifer Kieta You’ve heard it before. Excercise is good for you.

It’s good for your heart. It’s good for your head.

It’s good for your life. Whether you’re a seasoned worker-outer,” or you’re doing good just to walk your child, dog, or significant other around the neighborhood, everyone has to start somewhere.

Walking into a new gym or studio can be intimidating the first few times. My fellow Fort Worthians, there are so many options for a good workout, but get this, you don’t have to join a gym or boutique exercise studio to get results! If budget, time constraints, or fear keep you from moving towards a healthier and happier you, I’ve got some exercise opportunities right here in the Fort for you to get out and take care of YOU without breaking the bank, monopolizing your precious time, or making you feel overwhelmed.

In addition, many of our wonderful Fort Worth neighborhoods have great sidewalks! Shake up your regular route and drive to a different neighborhood to go on a walk. It’s always nice to have a change of scenery!

Trinity Trails – There are trailheads all around the river perfect for walks and biking!

YOGA / CROSS-TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

I love that the fitness community in our great city allows for these opportunities. It gives us the chance to not only mix up our workouts so they don’t become mundane, but also allows for community and relationship building with other people who share similar fitness goals. The community we share together can build support as well as accountability to keep going and stay motivated. These are just a few of the many opportunities for a free workout in Fort Worth.

Grab a buddy (because it’s always more fun with a friend!) and let’s start somewhere together!

Indigo Yoga – As part of the “Wine down Wednesday” event at Waterside, Indigo Yoga offers a free yoga class at the Waterside “grove” on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. through the end of September.

Forged Fitness – Community classes at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The last Saturday of the month is a free yoga class.

Crossfit L3 – Free class on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

photo by Kristi and Scot Redman, ZYN22

Blessings and Health!

ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS

ARE YOU TOO BUSY? ¿ESTAN DEMASIADO OCUPADOS?

by Christy Ortiz find the english translation on tanglewoodmoms.com

Cómo Evitar la Sobrecarga en Niños Han pasado semanas desde el primer día de clases. Los días pasan tan rápido que es difícil recordar lo que tu familia hizo apenas hace unos días. Cada hora del día se ha planeado con actividad: escuela, tarea, tiempo con amigos, el uso de dispositivos con pantalla, deportes, clases de música, ballet, aun mas tarea y finalmente, a dormir. Tal vez has observado un cambio en el comportamiento o el ánimo de tu hijo. Quizás TÚ te sientes completamente agotado. ¿Te has preguntado si tu familia esta haciendo demasiado?

Tarea ¿Cuanta tarea es apropiado para un niño? La PTA Nacional recomienda diez minutos por grado, por noche (30 minutos para el tercer grado, 120 para el doce.) Estudios dictan que más de eso puede tener un efecto negativo en el rendimiento académico de un niño. Si tu hijo se siente ahogado, revisa la póliza de su escuela sobre tareas y convérsalo con su maestra(o). Juntos pueden formular un plan que satisface a todos. Las tareas escolares son inevitables y por esta razón, tienen que tomar prioridad, así que es recomendable asignar una hora y un lugar designado para las tareas escolares y ser constante. Aparte tiempo para descansar y comer antes de empezar la tarea, además de pausas pequeñas mientras trabaja el niño.

Actividades Extraescolares La verdad es que no hay un tiempo determinado que los niños deban pasar participando en actividades extraescolares. Cada familia y niño es diferente.

Guíese por el comportamiento de su hijo. Si le falta motivación, siente ansiedad, o le está afectando su autoestima de manera negativa, pregúntese por qué están participando. Si sospecha que su hijo esta haciendo demasiado, el Dr. David Hill, FAAP, autor de Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro recomienda a padres que se sienten con sus hijos y califiquen por rango o importancia las actividades, luego, eliminar la actividad más baja. Al fin y acabo, estas actividades deben enriquecer sus vidas y ayudarlos a alcanzar sus metas futuras. Si ve que una actividad no esta cumpliendo ese propósito, es mejor usar el tiempo en algo más beneficioso.

Tiempo de Pantalla No tenemos que decirlo, no todo el tiempo pasado en frente de una pantalla tiene la misma calidad. Puede ser pasivo, creativo, interactivo, hasta comunicativo. Si es de alta calidad, puede ser muy beneficioso, sin embargo, para algunos niños,

su efecto resulta negativo. La Academia Americana de Pediatría provee una guía excelente sobre el uso de dispositivos electrónicos. Se recomienda solo una hora de uso para niños de dos años de edad en adelante. Para restringir el tiempo que usas pantallas, se recomienda establecer horas y zonas específicas en que no se permitan el uso de aparatos, por ejemplo, la hora de cenar, y las habitaciones. También puede ser útil crear un plan personalizado de uso de pantalla para cada niño que toma en cuenta su edad, salud y personalidad.

Tiempo Dedicado a Jugar Sabemos que jugar es esencial para el desarrollo cognitivo, físico, y social de los niños. Se considera la ociosidad una pérdida de tiempo, ¿pero lo es? El Dr Ken Ginsburg, FAAP afirma que el jugar o el tiempo libre, permite a los niños y jóvenes ser creativos, adaptables, practicar destrezas sociales importantes y facilita la habilidad de hacer buenas decisiones. También los permite a ‘podar’ esos intereses y habilidades que en un futuro llegarán a ser una parte integral de SU SER. El ser aburrido no es malo. El Dr. Ginsburg dice, “Mientras haiga tierra en el suelo y nubes en el cielo, su hijo debe aprender a no sentir aburrimiento.

Así es como el jugar y el tiempo libre ayudan a desarrollar la creatividad y la innovación.” Además, es preciso para ‘reiniciar’ la mente y el cuerpo para el aprendizaje óptimo en actividades estructuradas. Otro beneficio de gran importancia para los padres es que jugar te permitirá aprender de y conectar con tu hijo. La Academia Americana de Pediatría, Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, y La Clínica Mayo recomiendan por lo menos 30 a 60 minutos diarios de juego al aire libre.

La intuición como padre o madre te ayudará a elegir la mejor manera de usar el tiempo, que es la posesión mas valiosa para tu familia. Sé vigilante y toma nota de evidencias de estrés en tus hijos. Haz los ajustes necesarios para crear un equilibrio. Tus hijos tendrán solo una niñez, pero si dedicas tiempo a lo que es realmente importante para ti y los tuyos, serán felices, y esa es la mayor definición del éxito verdadero.

SPANISH VOCABULARY FOR KIDS! Escuela (School), Mochila (Backpack), Lápiz (Pencil), Cuaderno (Notebook), Libro (Book), Maestro/Maestra (Teacher), Tarea (Homework)

FUN & FREE

CHECK OUT MY LIST OF FREE WORKOUTS IN FORT FUN! RUN / WALK OPPORTUNITIES Social Running Club – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays EnduraLAB – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Clearfork Trailhead

WORKOUTS IN THE FORT

Downtown Walking Tours – Guided tour to learn about the history and architecture of downtown Fort Worth while you walk!

by Jennifer Kieta You’ve heard it before. Excercise is good for you.

It’s good for your heart. It’s good for your head.

It’s good for your life. Whether you’re a seasoned worker-outer,” or you’re doing good just to walk your child, dog, or significant other around the neighborhood, everyone has to start somewhere.

Walking into a new gym or studio can be intimidating the first few times. My fellow Fort Worthians, there are so many options for a good workout, but get this, you don’t have to join a gym or boutique exercise studio to get results! If budget, time constraints, or fear keep you from moving towards a healthier and happier you, I’ve got some exercise opportunities right here in the Fort for you to get out and take care of YOU without breaking the bank, monopolizing your precious time, or making you feel overwhelmed.

In addition, many of our wonderful Fort Worth neighborhoods have great sidewalks! Shake up your regular route and drive to a different neighborhood to go on a walk. It’s always nice to have a change of scenery!

Trinity Trails – There are trailheads all around the river perfect for walks and biking!

YOGA / CROSS-TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

I love that the fitness community in our great city allows for these opportunities. It gives us the chance to not only mix up our workouts so they don’t become mundane, but also allows for community and relationship building with other people who share similar fitness goals. The community we share together can build support as well as accountability to keep going and stay motivated. These are just a few of the many opportunities for a free workout in Fort Worth.

Grab a buddy (because it’s always more fun with a friend!) and let’s start somewhere together!

Indigo Yoga – As part of the “Wine down Wednesday” event at Waterside, Indigo Yoga offers a free yoga class at the Waterside “grove” on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. through the end of September.

Forged Fitness – Community classes at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The last Saturday of the month is a free yoga class.

Crossfit L3 – Free class on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

photo by Kristi and Scot Redman, ZYN22

Blessings and Health!

ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS

7th Street

S

ince 1956, Cassco, the development arm of the Edwards family has been an active

Tommy Bahama, Arhaus, TUMI, Z Gallerie, Malai Kitchen, TONI & GUY, Burberry, Q Clothier/

leader in developing some of Fort Worth’s most enduring neighborhoods and

Rye51, and Double R. Various entertainment offerings are planned as well, and a dedicated park

commercial developments. Tanglewood, Overton Park, Overton Woods, Hulen Mall,

located at the center of the development double as a green space and event venue. Above the ground

Cityview, and Riverhills are all built on what was once Edwards Ranch property.

floor retail, Class-A office space will be available, and a public art program will feature curated pieces

Through the generations, the Edwards family has been instrumental in helping shape

on display throughout the development.

our city into one that is both functionally livable and highly desirable.

Just a short walk, jog or bike ride away from The Shops, The Trailhead is ideally located on the

The latest Cassco endeavor is the Clearfork development tucked neatly between the banks of the

riverfront of the Trinity Trails and is a destination for cyclists, runners and health & wellness

Trinity River and the Chisholm Trail Parkway. At 270 acres, the multi-phase Clearfork brings

enthusiast of all ages and fitness levels, featuring Press Café, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Pedal Hard,

something completely novel to Fort Worth; a mixed-use, master planned community of diverse

The Clearfork Farmers Market and an outdoor fitness lawn that features free weekly classes and

residential options, riverfront access and a blend of retail, dining, entertainment, office and green

children’s activities.

space, right in the heart of the city.

Opening weekend for The Shops at Clearfork is planned for September 14-16th with events

Anchored by Neiman Marcus, The Shops at Clearfork includes a blend of top local, regional and

throughout the three days. Madeworthy Magazine will be on site on Saturday the 16th to help

national retail brands. Adding to Fort Worth’s increasingly rich culinary tapestry, a collection of

welcome you to The Shops at Clearfork. You will find copies of the inaugural issue, a social media

restaurants with patio dining is dispersed throughout. Retail and restaurants set to open this month

photo-op spot, and some goodies for the kids.

include Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Elaine Turner,

7th Street

S

ince 1956, Cassco, the development arm of the Edwards family has been an active

Tommy Bahama, Arhaus, TUMI, Z Gallerie, Malai Kitchen, TONI & GUY, Burberry, Q Clothier/

leader in developing some of Fort Worth’s most enduring neighborhoods and

Rye51, and Double R. Various entertainment offerings are planned as well, and a dedicated park

commercial developments. Tanglewood, Overton Park, Overton Woods, Hulen Mall,

located at the center of the development double as a green space and event venue. Above the ground

Cityview, and Riverhills are all built on what was once Edwards Ranch property.

floor retail, Class-A office space will be available, and a public art program will feature curated pieces

Through the generations, the Edwards family has been instrumental in helping shape

on display throughout the development.

our city into one that is both functionally livable and highly desirable.

Just a short walk, jog or bike ride away from The Shops, The Trailhead is ideally located on the

The latest Cassco endeavor is the Clearfork development tucked neatly between the banks of the

riverfront of the Trinity Trails and is a destination for cyclists, runners and health & wellness

Trinity River and the Chisholm Trail Parkway. At 270 acres, the multi-phase Clearfork brings

enthusiast of all ages and fitness levels, featuring Press Café, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Pedal Hard,

something completely novel to Fort Worth; a mixed-use, master planned community of diverse

The Clearfork Farmers Market and an outdoor fitness lawn that features free weekly classes and

residential options, riverfront access and a blend of retail, dining, entertainment, office and green

children’s activities.

space, right in the heart of the city.

Opening weekend for The Shops at Clearfork is planned for September 14-16th with events

Anchored by Neiman Marcus, The Shops at Clearfork includes a blend of top local, regional and

throughout the three days. Madeworthy Magazine will be on site on Saturday the 16th to help

national retail brands. Adding to Fort Worth’s increasingly rich culinary tapestry, a collection of

welcome you to The Shops at Clearfork. You will find copies of the inaugural issue, a social media

restaurants with patio dining is dispersed throughout. Retail and restaurants set to open this month

photo-op spot, and some goodies for the kids.

include Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Elaine Turner,

FALL

FASHION REPORT

by Nicole Shaffer

Several years ago, I met Samantha Stewart, and the adage, “To know her is to love her,” is certainly true. Her warmth, parenting skills, keen intelligence, and incredible fashion sense will give you an instant girl crush. She is a pharmacistturned-fashion blogger, and I’m thrilled that she turned her passion project into an incredible resource. Her blog, Style of Sam, is now my go-to reference for staying current with timeless, age-appropriate trends. She knows my “needs” for each season.

I am a working mama of two elementary age children and have been committed to the retail industry for nearly twenty years. My work is bi-coastal, and with my intense travel schedule, I’ve grown increasingly appreciative of resources like fashion blogs and online interest groups to help me stay informed and up-todate and to find what I’m looking for quickly. It is my job to look current and puttogether. When traveling, my in-flight ritual includes checking my iPhone for the happenings in my industry, the latest Harper’s Bazaar, Time, or Porter magazine, and digging through the “Like to Know It” reference emails I received from Sam’s fabulous Instagram page.

All women, whether working in or out of the home, will appreciate a polished, put-together look from someone who is as beautiful outside as she is within.

Samantha nails the fashion trends for Fort Worth, so we chose to celebrate her style for fall with our Madeworthy readers.

Q.

How are you planning to update your fall wardrobe? Are there

key items that we need to include that are essential?

A. 1. Florals are pretty major this season, and I’m LOVING it! You’ll see “couch florals” and dramatic florals - think flowers on a darker background.

2. I’m always late in the game, but I finally got an army green anorak / field jacket. The sequin and patch embellishments on it take it up a notch, and it literally goes with everything!

3. A good pair of booties is so versatile because you can wear them with jeans and dresses. I found a great pair of studded black booties that will give my outfit a little more edge.

Q. What are the Fall 2017 top colors?

A. 1. Shades of yellow (mustard and golden) - Normally, I’m not a huge fan of those colors, but it looks very luxe in velvet.

2. Blush pink - This is one of my favorites, and it’s hard for me not to buy everything right now!

3. Pantone released their TEN Fall 2017 colors from NYFW here: https://www.pantone.com/fashion-color-report-fall-2017

Fun for your kids.

When is your Birth-Year?

Q. Which designers got it right this fall?

A. J Crew continues to kill it every year during the Fall Season! They manage to mix normal pieces in different ways so effortlessly. And I’m currently VERY OBSESSED with everything Alessandro Michele puts out for Gucci. The pieces are beautiful with opulent florals, embroidery, and eclectic graphic prints.

Find 2 Quarters

Find 3 Dimes

with your birth-year on them?

with your birth-year on them?

Put them in this box.

Put them in this box.

Find 4 Nickels

Find 5 Pennies

Q. What is happening with denim?

A. The denim world is so exciting right now! You are seeing all kinds of washes, including two-tone washes, and hem lines (front-split, side-splits, ruffles, asymmetrical). It elevates your everyday jeans!

Q. So many options for footwear. What are your favorite fall finds?

A. The latest Fall Trend are white booties! I got a pair of Vince white booties with a block heel (so good for being a mom) during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and I’m excited to wear an all winter white outfit.

Q. What splurge item should we consider for fall?

A. If you know me personally, then you wouldn’t be surprised if I told you to splurge on a handbag!

There are some fabulous leather or velvet bags options out right now. Our Texas weather is so unpredictable that you may or may not need a coat or over-the-knee boots, but you can wear a handbag all Fall/Winter season!

Q. What was the last thing you Googled?

A. I can’t remember if it was “How to Wean Your Baby off a Bottle” or a recipe for oven-roasted halibut!

with your birth-year on them?

with your birth-year on them?

Put them in this box.

Put them in this box.

Q. I stay in shape by...?

A. At the moment, my exercise is chasing the kids and using the stairs at work! I’m trying to make more time for intentional exercise, but that may happen in another year or two.

Q. What’s the best thing about being a mom?

A. That’s such a hard question because there are so many things! I guess the best thing would be seeing the pure joy on their faces when they realize that they did something new on their own. It’s a mix of being proud and excited by themselves.

Q. What’s your guilty pleasure?

A. I’ve been eating Tate’s Bake Shop GF Double Chocolate Chip cookies like they are going out of style! Can you say #stresseating five times fast?

Q. Where do you like to have dinner with your spouse in Fort Worth?

A. That’s such a luxury! When we do have a chance, then our usual favorite is Fireside Pies. I love a good pizza and glass of wine! photography by Angie Garcia

Now, how much money do you have?

FALL

FASHION REPORT

by Nicole Shaffer

Several years ago, I met Samantha Stewart, and the adage, “To know her is to love her,” is certainly true. Her warmth, parenting skills, keen intelligence, and incredible fashion sense will give you an instant girl crush. She is a pharmacistturned-fashion blogger, and I’m thrilled that she turned her passion project into an incredible resource. Her blog, Style of Sam, is now my go-to reference for staying current with timeless, age-appropriate trends. She knows my “needs” for each season.

I am a working mama of two elementary age children and have been committed to the retail industry for nearly twenty years. My work is bi-coastal, and with my intense travel schedule, I’ve grown increasingly appreciative of resources like fashion blogs and online interest groups to help me stay informed and up-todate and to find what I’m looking for quickly. It is my job to look current and puttogether. When traveling, my in-flight ritual includes checking my iPhone for the happenings in my industry, the latest Harper’s Bazaar, Time, or Porter magazine, and digging through the “Like to Know It” reference emails I received from Sam’s fabulous Instagram page.

All women, whether working in or out of the home, will appreciate a polished, put-together look from someone who is as beautiful outside as she is within.

Samantha nails the fashion trends for Fort Worth, so we chose to celebrate her style for fall with our Madeworthy readers.

Q.

How are you planning to update your fall wardrobe? Are there

key items that we need to include that are essential?

A. 1. Florals are pretty major this season, and I’m LOVING it! You’ll see “couch florals” and dramatic florals - think flowers on a darker background.

2. I’m always late in the game, but I finally got an army green anorak / field jacket. The sequin and patch embellishments on it take it up a notch, and it literally goes with everything!

3. A good pair of booties is so versatile because you can wear them with jeans and dresses. I found a great pair of studded black booties that will give my outfit a little more edge.

Q. What are the Fall 2017 top colors?

A. 1. Shades of yellow (mustard and golden) - Normally, I’m not a huge fan of those colors, but it looks very luxe in velvet.

2. Blush pink - This is one of my favorites, and it’s hard for me not to buy everything right now!

3. Pantone released their TEN Fall 2017 colors from NYFW here: https://www.pantone.com/fashion-color-report-fall-2017

Fun for your kids.

When is your Birth-Year?

Q. Which designers got it right this fall?

A. J Crew continues to kill it every year during the Fall Season! They manage to mix normal pieces in different ways so effortlessly. And I’m currently VERY OBSESSED with everything Alessandro Michele puts out for Gucci. The pieces are beautiful with opulent florals, embroidery, and eclectic graphic prints.

Find 2 Quarters

Find 3 Dimes

with your birth-year on them?

with your birth-year on them?

Put them in this box.

Put them in this box.

Find 4 Nickels

Find 5 Pennies

Q. What is happening with denim?

A. The denim world is so exciting right now! You are seeing all kinds of washes, including two-tone washes, and hem lines (front-split, side-splits, ruffles, asymmetrical). It elevates your everyday jeans!

Q. So many options for footwear. What are your favorite fall finds?

A. The latest Fall Trend are white booties! I got a pair of Vince white booties with a block heel (so good for being a mom) during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and I’m excited to wear an all winter white outfit.

Q. What splurge item should we consider for fall?

A. If you know me personally, then you wouldn’t be surprised if I told you to splurge on a handbag!

There are some fabulous leather or velvet bags options out right now. Our Texas weather is so unpredictable that you may or may not need a coat or over-the-knee boots, but you can wear a handbag all Fall/Winter season!

Q. What was the last thing you Googled?

A. I can’t remember if it was “How to Wean Your Baby off a Bottle” or a recipe for oven-roasted halibut!

with your birth-year on them?

with your birth-year on them?

Put them in this box.

Put them in this box.

Q. I stay in shape by...?

A. At the moment, my exercise is chasing the kids and using the stairs at work! I’m trying to make more time for intentional exercise, but that may happen in another year or two.

Q. What’s the best thing about being a mom?

A. That’s such a hard question because there are so many things! I guess the best thing would be seeing the pure joy on their faces when they realize that they did something new on their own. It’s a mix of being proud and excited by themselves.

Q. What’s your guilty pleasure?

A. I’ve been eating Tate’s Bake Shop GF Double Chocolate Chip cookies like they are going out of style! Can you say #stresseating five times fast?

Q. Where do you like to have dinner with your spouse in Fort Worth?

A. That’s such a luxury! When we do have a chance, then our usual favorite is Fireside Pies. I love a good pizza and glass of wine! photography by Angie Garcia

Now, how much money do you have?

MORE THAN Xs & Os

by Lyle Brooks

When Grammy Award-winning songwriter Bonnie Bishop was 12, her mother brought legendary college football coach Jackie Sherrill to her recital.

She sang Connie Francis’ “Where the Boys Are.” Neither Peggy Bishop nor her two daughters knew about Jackie’s football legacy; all they knew was that Jackie worked up at the car dealership. None of them had an inkling of the impact he would have on their lives. Further, Bonnie never could have conceived they would share their story on stage at engagements under the title, “More than Xs and Os: An Underdog’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity.”

Jackie Sherrill’s hardscrabble childhood started in Duncan, Oklahoma, but fortunes changed after a growth spurt transformed him into a man among boys. A move to Mississippi brought him into iconic Alabama coach Bear Bryant’s orbit. Bryant provided a model for Sherrill’s future as a leader of men on the field, which he developed until his abrupt dismissal from Texas A&M. By the time Peggy met him, however, he was a different man. In 1993, after his return home, his wife described him to Sports Illustrated as a “stray dog” away from football for the first time.

Coach Sherill married Peggy Bishop, and after being hired by Mississippi State, moved his new family to Starkville. Young Bonnie was not pleased with her new circumstances, which led to clashes with Jackie. Eventually, Peggy left them to find a resolution, which Bonnie now confesses included awful adolescent behavior, “Finally, I slammed a door as hard as I could, and he yelled at me. He sat on the floor and put his head in his hands. I’d never seen him show emotion like that and he said, ‘Darlin’, I’m just trying to be your friend.’”

Her attitude changed, and their relationship thawed. By mid-season, he invited her to join him on the sideline. Bonnie was charged with managing the cords connecting the head coach’s headset to his coordinators up in the booth. But as a teenage girl, excited distraction was understandable, as she was at ground zero for her growing interest in boys. Maybe Sherrill wanted her to feel what it felt like to be a part of a community, or see that he could inspire his players to take advantage of their gifts and become great men. It was the best way he knew to toughen her up: football’s consequences quickly taught her to stay engaged with the game or risk being run over by oncoming giants.

Thinking back to her time on the sidelines, she smiles. “I believed I could achieve big things because I saw somebody who had achieved big things up close. Jackie’s success as a coach is an impossible dream.” Dreaming big, she trained for opera; in high school, the vocal coach was impressed by her powerful voice, “He was always very supportive of me. As a matter of fact, he gave me my first big opportunity singing the national anthem before a [Mississippi State] game. I was shaking like a leaf in front of a crowd of sixty thousand people.” The Bulldogs won, so Jackie decided Bonnie was good luck. She returned to sing the anthem every season until he retired.

As Bonnie grew up, her understanding of Coach Sherrill’s success deepened, “Jackie endured plenty of losing seasons, but all I saw when I was young was the fame: the cameras and crowds. He preached that football is more than the game; it is more than Xs and Os. He would tell his players to use these opportunities to become men, not just to become

athletes.” By the time Jackie Sherrill retired in 2005, after 14 seasons at Mississippi State, Bonnie Bishop was a full-fledged road warrior, living an inverted schedule. The life of a musician was grueling and offered little stability.

“By 2013, all the newness had worn off. I’d had songwriting deals and the song on TV, but I hadn’t had a record deal, and I was approaching 35. That’s not old by any measure, unless you’re a woman in the music business.” Life on the road was taking its toll on her physically, as well.The stress overwhelmed her immune system and forced her to take an extended break. “It was the bottom for me because I couldn’t support myself without performing, and I couldn’t perform because I was too sick.”

Returning to Texas, she rested at her folks’ place, but it was also a crossroads for an artist questioning her path. “It felt like total failure, and I spent six months trying to kill that whole dream. Meanwhile, Jackie would come to the guest house and knock at the door every morning, trying to get me to work out or help my mom, but all I wanted to do was write in my journal.”

Jackie understood what it was like to see a dream slip away: he told Sports Illustrated in the 1993 article that after his stint at A&M, he gave himself three years to get his mind off coaching. And during this period, he accompanied Peggy Bishop to Bonnie’s recital. Soon, Mississippi State would reach out, and shortly thereafter, the coach was back in action.

Back in her parents’ guest house, Jackie called Bonnie into his office for a pep talk, which touched on a common refrain. “He always used to say, ‘You only have two choices: you can accept it or don’t accept it.’ And I always thought… you’ve always got more than two options. But he stood firm. ‘You can either accept it or say you don’t.’ So finally, I said, ‘Fine, I don’t accept it. I don’t accept that this is happening, now what?’ And he said, ‘Well, I don’t know, that’s your problem.’” In true Jackie Sherrill fashion, he reminded her the way forward would be found in her response to adversity.

Twenty years earlier on sideline, when she was distracted by boys and Jason Weisner pancaked her, it was the same sensation. Coach let her know that she would survive but that she had to choose to get up. The grind of her underdog journey knocked her down, but the lessons she learned from Jackie helped her get back up. She finally accepted that rather than failing, her twelve-year journey represented a monumental amount of work which deserved respect. “I learned to celebrate that I kept going despite the odds – [I] learned two instruments when I couldn’t afford a band... I’ve learned to push through because that’s what… I was taught.”

As writing in her journals was the only activity she enjoyed, Bonnie followed creative writing to graduate school at Sewanee and stopped chasing her musical dreams, “The irony is wanting something so badly that you are terrified of failing, but you’re also terrified of holding it too tight. I didn’t want to get my heart broken by music again… So, my prayer was, ‘Ok, God, I’m gonna let this go and trust there’s some other path, and, God, if you want me to do this, you’ll bring me the opportunities.’”

She wanted to write fiction, something she had never previously considered. But just as she started school, she started getting calls from the Nashville record label Thirty Tigers. Turns out the music folks did not think Bonnie Bishop’s career was over. “They

told me, ‘You’ve never had the right help. You’ve never made a record that showed people what you can really do.’ Now, it had been about a year and a half since I had thought about making music, and suddenly I’m in the studio.”

While she may not have felt prepared for her return to music, she opened herself to the process. 2106’s “Ain’t Who I Was” is a soulful collection of songs built on themes of reinvention, which showcases the richness of her voice. Trusting highly-respected producer, Dave Cobb, her label, and the musicians around her, she tapped into her talent for those ten days in the studio. “We have to put in time to practice and prepare, and I saw it play out all the time on the sidelines; even if you are on the sideline, have your head in the game, so you are ready when you get the opportunity.”

Over the years, Bonnie has been all over the country, but no matter where she goes, there are Jackie Sherrill’s former players who, she is pleased to report, never fail to say some variation of, “’Y’know, I didn’t like your Dad when I was playing for him, I didn’t understand what he was teaching me.’ But when [they] finally became a father, or when [they] got out in the real world and became a CEO, they tell me they understand now and are grateful. His enduring impact is developing human beings.”

Character and reputation are the byproducts of the energy we share with others. True values are found in connections and impact, rather than record sales or win totals. With her recent relocation to Fort Worth, Bonnie brings her deep well of experience to the burgeoning music community as a part of Hear Fort Worth. “Jackie would tell me, ‘Your music has to be about something more than you. It’s got to be about that audience. Are you connecting? Are you inspiring people?’”

Nowadays, rather than comparing herself to other artists, she’s focused on her impact. “Success is found in not giving up. Success is also figuring out how to do something when no one is there to show you. For me, success is now more about making a difference in people’s lives.” She can tick off the 4 Ds (Desire, Dedication, Discipline, Determination), as well as the 4 Ps (Practice, Position, Prepare, Play) from memory, but now she sees them in action every day, “When you’ve got a gift, and it’s what you want to do, why not put the time into doing it as well as you can, so you can have more fun?”

Whether it was as a distracted teenage girl flattened by a lineman, or reaching a professional crossroads in her mid-30s, Jackie Sherrill showed Bonnie she could take care of herself. Removed from the pressures of coaching, Bonnie sees her stepfather coming out his shell. “I think he’s just starting to learn who ‘Jackie’ is.” The man glorified around Starkville by titles like “King,” “Savior,” and forever “Coach” has not slowed down in retirement. Of course, Jackie has covered a lot of ground to see Bonnie sing her songs. “I think he likes the anonymity at my shows.

He’ll say, ‘You used to be Jackie Sherrill’s daughter and now I’m Bonnie Bishop’s dad.’” While the “More than Xs and Os” speaking series, in which she and Jackie share the stage, has only just begun, the future continues to look bright for this duo.

MORE THAN Xs & Os

by Lyle Brooks

When Grammy Award-winning songwriter Bonnie Bishop was 12, her mother brought legendary college football coach Jackie Sherrill to her recital.

She sang Connie Francis’ “Where the Boys Are.” Neither Peggy Bishop nor her two daughters knew about Jackie’s football legacy; all they knew was that Jackie worked up at the car dealership. None of them had an inkling of the impact he would have on their lives. Further, Bonnie never could have conceived they would share their story on stage at engagements under the title, “More than Xs and Os: An Underdog’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity.”

Jackie Sherrill’s hardscrabble childhood started in Duncan, Oklahoma, but fortunes changed after a growth spurt transformed him into a man among boys. A move to Mississippi brought him into iconic Alabama coach Bear Bryant’s orbit. Bryant provided a model for Sherrill’s future as a leader of men on the field, which he developed until his abrupt dismissal from Texas A&M. By the time Peggy met him, however, he was a different man. In 1993, after his return home, his wife described him to Sports Illustrated as a “stray dog” away from football for the first time.

Coach Sherill married Peggy Bishop, and after being hired by Mississippi State, moved his new family to Starkville. Young Bonnie was not pleased with her new circumstances, which led to clashes with Jackie. Eventually, Peggy left them to find a resolution, which Bonnie now confesses included awful adolescent behavior, “Finally, I slammed a door as hard as I could, and he yelled at me. He sat on the floor and put his head in his hands. I’d never seen him show emotion like that and he said, ‘Darlin’, I’m just trying to be your friend.’”

Her attitude changed, and their relationship thawed. By mid-season, he invited her to join him on the sideline. Bonnie was charged with managing the cords connecting the head coach’s headset to his coordinators up in the booth. But as a teenage girl, excited distraction was understandable, as she was at ground zero for her growing interest in boys. Maybe Sherrill wanted her to feel what it felt like to be a part of a community, or see that he could inspire his players to take advantage of their gifts and become great men. It was the best way he knew to toughen her up: football’s consequences quickly taught her to stay engaged with the game or risk being run over by oncoming giants.

Thinking back to her time on the sidelines, she smiles. “I believed I could achieve big things because I saw somebody who had achieved big things up close. Jackie’s success as a coach is an impossible dream.” Dreaming big, she trained for opera; in high school, the vocal coach was impressed by her powerful voice, “He was always very supportive of me. As a matter of fact, he gave me my first big opportunity singing the national anthem before a [Mississippi State] game. I was shaking like a leaf in front of a crowd of sixty thousand people.” The Bulldogs won, so Jackie decided Bonnie was good luck. She returned to sing the anthem every season until he retired.

As Bonnie grew up, her understanding of Coach Sherrill’s success deepened, “Jackie endured plenty of losing seasons, but all I saw when I was young was the fame: the cameras and crowds. He preached that football is more than the game; it is more than Xs and Os. He would tell his players to use these opportunities to become men, not just to become

athletes.” By the time Jackie Sherrill retired in 2005, after 14 seasons at Mississippi State, Bonnie Bishop was a full-fledged road warrior, living an inverted schedule. The life of a musician was grueling and offered little stability.

“By 2013, all the newness had worn off. I’d had songwriting deals and the song on TV, but I hadn’t had a record deal, and I was approaching 35. That’s not old by any measure, unless you’re a woman in the music business.” Life on the road was taking its toll on her physically, as well.The stress overwhelmed her immune system and forced her to take an extended break. “It was the bottom for me because I couldn’t support myself without performing, and I couldn’t perform because I was too sick.”

Returning to Texas, she rested at her folks’ place, but it was also a crossroads for an artist questioning her path. “It felt like total failure, and I spent six months trying to kill that whole dream. Meanwhile, Jackie would come to the guest house and knock at the door every morning, trying to get me to work out or help my mom, but all I wanted to do was write in my journal.”

Jackie understood what it was like to see a dream slip away: he told Sports Illustrated in the 1993 article that after his stint at A&M, he gave himself three years to get his mind off coaching. And during this period, he accompanied Peggy Bishop to Bonnie’s recital. Soon, Mississippi State would reach out, and shortly thereafter, the coach was back in action.

Back in her parents’ guest house, Jackie called Bonnie into his office for a pep talk, which touched on a common refrain. “He always used to say, ‘You only have two choices: you can accept it or don’t accept it.’ And I always thought… you’ve always got more than two options. But he stood firm. ‘You can either accept it or say you don’t.’ So finally, I said, ‘Fine, I don’t accept it. I don’t accept that this is happening, now what?’ And he said, ‘Well, I don’t know, that’s your problem.’” In true Jackie Sherrill fashion, he reminded her the way forward would be found in her response to adversity.

Twenty years earlier on sideline, when she was distracted by boys and Jason Weisner pancaked her, it was the same sensation. Coach let her know that she would survive but that she had to choose to get up. The grind of her underdog journey knocked her down, but the lessons she learned from Jackie helped her get back up. She finally accepted that rather than failing, her twelve-year journey represented a monumental amount of work which deserved respect. “I learned to celebrate that I kept going despite the odds – [I] learned two instruments when I couldn’t afford a band... I’ve learned to push through because that’s what… I was taught.”

As writing in her journals was the only activity she enjoyed, Bonnie followed creative writing to graduate school at Sewanee and stopped chasing her musical dreams, “The irony is wanting something so badly that you are terrified of failing, but you’re also terrified of holding it too tight. I didn’t want to get my heart broken by music again… So, my prayer was, ‘Ok, God, I’m gonna let this go and trust there’s some other path, and, God, if you want me to do this, you’ll bring me the opportunities.’”

She wanted to write fiction, something she had never previously considered. But just as she started school, she started getting calls from the Nashville record label Thirty Tigers. Turns out the music folks did not think Bonnie Bishop’s career was over. “They

told me, ‘You’ve never had the right help. You’ve never made a record that showed people what you can really do.’ Now, it had been about a year and a half since I had thought about making music, and suddenly I’m in the studio.”

While she may not have felt prepared for her return to music, she opened herself to the process. 2106’s “Ain’t Who I Was” is a soulful collection of songs built on themes of reinvention, which showcases the richness of her voice. Trusting highly-respected producer, Dave Cobb, her label, and the musicians around her, she tapped into her talent for those ten days in the studio. “We have to put in time to practice and prepare, and I saw it play out all the time on the sidelines; even if you are on the sideline, have your head in the game, so you are ready when you get the opportunity.”

Over the years, Bonnie has been all over the country, but no matter where she goes, there are Jackie Sherrill’s former players who, she is pleased to report, never fail to say some variation of, “’Y’know, I didn’t like your Dad when I was playing for him, I didn’t understand what he was teaching me.’ But when [they] finally became a father, or when [they] got out in the real world and became a CEO, they tell me they understand now and are grateful. His enduring impact is developing human beings.”

Character and reputation are the byproducts of the energy we share with others. True values are found in connections and impact, rather than record sales or win totals. With her recent relocation to Fort Worth, Bonnie brings her deep well of experience to the burgeoning music community as a part of Hear Fort Worth. “Jackie would tell me, ‘Your music has to be about something more than you. It’s got to be about that audience. Are you connecting? Are you inspiring people?’”

Nowadays, rather than comparing herself to other artists, she’s focused on her impact. “Success is found in not giving up. Success is also figuring out how to do something when no one is there to show you. For me, success is now more about making a difference in people’s lives.” She can tick off the 4 Ds (Desire, Dedication, Discipline, Determination), as well as the 4 Ps (Practice, Position, Prepare, Play) from memory, but now she sees them in action every day, “When you’ve got a gift, and it’s what you want to do, why not put the time into doing it as well as you can, so you can have more fun?”

Whether it was as a distracted teenage girl flattened by a lineman, or reaching a professional crossroads in her mid-30s, Jackie Sherrill showed Bonnie she could take care of herself. Removed from the pressures of coaching, Bonnie sees her stepfather coming out his shell. “I think he’s just starting to learn who ‘Jackie’ is.” The man glorified around Starkville by titles like “King,” “Savior,” and forever “Coach” has not slowed down in retirement. Of course, Jackie has covered a lot of ground to see Bonnie sing her songs. “I think he likes the anonymity at my shows.

He’ll say, ‘You used to be Jackie Sherrill’s daughter and now I’m Bonnie Bishop’s dad.’” While the “More than Xs and Os” speaking series, in which she and Jackie share the stage, has only just begun, the future continues to look bright for this duo.

FORT WORTH REAL ESTATE 3920 Bishops flower| 76109 | sold

3917 Claridge Court| 76109 | $919,000

3852 Heywood Avenue| 76109| sold

4416 Summercrest Court| 76109 | sold

6700 saucon valley| 76132| sold

1912 canterbury drive| 76107 | $1,799,000

3200 spanish oak drive| 76109 | $435,000

3805 summercrest drive| 76109 | $626,500

mary carolyn Gatzke

joseph berkes

mgatzke@briggsfreeman.com 817.291.2345

joseph@williamsTrew.com 817.266.1355

5700 Westover court| 76107 | $3,250,000

4205 Bilglade rOAd | 76109 | SOLD

3717 Lenox Drive| 76107 | $859,000

2607 featherstone court | 76001 | $950,000

2901 Harlanwood Drive| 76109 | sold

3013 Overton Park Drive E.| 76109 | sold

JOHN ZIMMERMAN

Christa holbert

Amy trott

mitzi lemons

john giordano

margaret & Jennifer dallao

Ida duwe-olsen, ted olsen

Lynette JensEn

jzimmerman@briggsfreeman.com 817.247.6464

christa@leaguere.com 214.734.0285

atrott@briggsfreeman.com 817.300.1100

mitzi.lemons@cbdfw.com 817.291.9969

johng@gwwrealestate.com 817.991.1862

jennifer.dallao@cbdfw.com 817.713.1527

ida@williamstrew.com | 817.723.5166

lynette@burtladner.com 817.253.1866

ted.olsen@williamstrew.com | 817.862.5662

Agent Name

3712 South Hills | 76109 | sold

3249 sweetbriar lane | 76109 | $6,778,754 3711 Hulen Park drive| 76109 | sold

3249 | 76109 4808sweetbriar Barkridgelane trail| 76109||$6,778,754 $530,000

2409 colonial parkway| 76109| $1,400,000

2425 Colonial parkway| 76109 | $1,100,000

3249 | 76109 | $6,778,754 5444sweetbriar NOrthcrestlane road| 76107| $400,000

2405 Winthrop AveNUE | 76107 |$399,900

1824 Westover Square | 76107 | sold

Carley j Moore

Cecile Montgomery

laurie brants

JERRY taylor

KATHRYN Cashion

Richard farrelly

Walker Turney

mary perry

cmoore@briggsfreeman.com 817.734.8185

cecile@burtladner.com 817.992.9620

lbrants@briggsfreeman.com 817.919.9110

jerry@williamstrew.com 817.366.3922

kathryn@burtladner.com 817.366.5355

richard.farrelly@cbdfw.com 817.296.6789

wturney@northernrealtygroup.com 817-988-2773

Represented Buyer maperry@briggsfreeman.com 817.312.2600

3200 Tanglewood Trail| 76109 | $475,000

QUESTIONS 1. Count or use multiplication to figure out how many homes are in the spread.

2. Circle all the homes with an even number address.

3. Draw a star by all the homes with an odd number address.

4. How many homes are under $800,000?

5001 Westridge| 76116 | SOLD

6604 Fairway Drive| 76114 | $799,000

6809 Meadows west drive South | 76132| $430,000

Maggie moore

sloan yorek

maggie@williamstrew.com 817.247.0113

syorek@briggsfreeman.com 817.223.5435

MATH IS FUN! ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS THEN HAVE MOM, DAD, OR A FRIEND GRADE YOUR WORK BONUS QUESTION

This question requires online research: Find the home with the largest square footage.

QUESTIONS 5. How many homes are over $800,000?

6. Total the homes within each zip code.

7. What is the mean, median, mode and range home sales price?

8. How many different agencies are represented?

FORT WORTH REAL ESTATE 3920 Bishops flower| 76109 | sold

3917 Claridge Court| 76109 | $919,000

3852 Heywood Avenue| 76109| sold

4416 Summercrest Court| 76109 | sold

6700 saucon valley| 76132| sold

1912 canterbury drive| 76107 | $1,799,000

3200 spanish oak drive| 76109 | $435,000

3805 summercrest drive| 76109 | $626,500

mary carolyn Gatzke

joseph berkes

mgatzke@briggsfreeman.com 817.291.2345

joseph@williamsTrew.com 817.266.1355

5700 Westover court| 76107 | $3,250,000

4205 Bilglade rOAd | 76109 | SOLD

3717 Lenox Drive| 76107 | $859,000

2607 featherstone court | 76001 | $950,000

2901 Harlanwood Drive| 76109 | sold

3013 Overton Park Drive E.| 76109 | sold

JOHN ZIMMERMAN

Christa holbert

Amy trott

mitzi lemons

john giordano

margaret & Jennifer dallao

Ida duwe-olsen, ted olsen

Lynette JensEn

jzimmerman@briggsfreeman.com 817.247.6464

christa@leaguere.com 214.734.0285

atrott@briggsfreeman.com 817.300.1100

mitzi.lemons@cbdfw.com 817.291.9969

johng@gwwrealestate.com 817.991.1862

jennifer.dallao@cbdfw.com 817.713.1527

ida@williamstrew.com | 817.723.5166

lynette@burtladner.com 817.253.1866

ted.olsen@williamstrew.com | 817.862.5662

Agent Name

3712 South Hills | 76109 | sold

3249 sweetbriar lane | 76109 | $6,778,754 3711 Hulen Park drive| 76109 | sold

3249 | 76109 4808sweetbriar Barkridgelane trail| 76109||$6,778,754 $530,000

2409 colonial parkway| 76109| $1,400,000

2425 Colonial parkway| 76109 | $1,100,000

3249 | 76109 | $6,778,754 5444sweetbriar NOrthcrestlane road| 76107| $400,000

2405 Winthrop AveNUE | 76107 |$399,900

1824 Westover Square | 76107 | sold

Carley j Moore

Cecile Montgomery

laurie brants

JERRY taylor

KATHRYN Cashion

Richard farrelly

Walker Turney

mary perry

cmoore@briggsfreeman.com 817.734.8185

cecile@burtladner.com 817.992.9620

lbrants@briggsfreeman.com 817.919.9110

jerry@williamstrew.com 817.366.3922

kathryn@burtladner.com 817.366.5355

richard.farrelly@cbdfw.com 817.296.6789

wturney@northernrealtygroup.com 817-988-2773

Represented Buyer maperry@briggsfreeman.com 817.312.2600

3200 Tanglewood Trail| 76109 | $475,000

QUESTIONS 1. Count or use multiplication to figure out how many homes are in the spread.

2. Circle all the homes with an even number address.

3. Draw a star by all the homes with an odd number address.

4. How many homes are under $800,000?

5001 Westridge| 76116 | SOLD

6604 Fairway Drive| 76114 | $799,000

6809 Meadows west drive South | 76132| $430,000

Maggie moore

sloan yorek

maggie@williamstrew.com 817.247.0113

syorek@briggsfreeman.com 817.223.5435

MATH IS FUN! ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS THEN HAVE MOM, DAD, OR A FRIEND GRADE YOUR WORK BONUS QUESTION

This question requires online research: Find the home with the largest square footage.

QUESTIONS 5. How many homes are over $800,000?

6. Total the homes within each zip code.

7. What is the mean, median, mode and range home sales price?

8. How many different agencies are represented?

THE BIGGEST

SMALL TOWN IN THE WORLD

by Lee Virden & William Wise

wandering through Tadao Ando’s galleries after having an amazing brunch at the cafe. And many people have been introduced to the vast breadth and depth of American art through the generosity of Amon Carter. Add in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and the Cultural District is truly superb.

Until two decades ago, only bankers, lawyers, and people going to wedding receptions went downtown. That is until the Bass family stepped in and turned Sundance Square into a model for what a modern downtown truly should be.

Families listen to music in the square, surrounded by historic buildings which house upscale restaurants. Bass Hall is home to the world-renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Broadway touring companies.

No longer do the sidewalks roll up at 5 p. m. downtown. Other cities send committees to study Sundance Square as a blue print for how to transform their downtown areas into safe, vibrant, viable spaces. Long gone is the town where Robert E. Cowart said he saw a panther asleep in the street before the Courthouse at noon.

Perhaps one of the most drastic and economically significant transformations in our city is that of Near Southside. More than a renaissance, which implies renewal, what has transpired in this lively, hip neighborhood is a true metamorphosis. Historically an odd blend of medical offices and tenacious restaurants like Paris Coffee Shop, Benito’s, and Mamma Mia, interspersed with residences in varying states of decay, the Near Southside is now the funky jewel in Fort Worth’s crown. This jewel, while less traditional than a diamond or a ruby, is more interesting and exciting than most natives ever thought it could be. This is a neighborhood bursting at the seams with great restaurants, bars, and energy which lend a vibrancy that you simply don’t find elsewhere. The Near Southside is the locals’ secret that we sort of hope doesn’t get out to the tourists any time soon.

There are so many iconic Fort Worth scenes, old and new – Camp Bowie and her bricks, the Fort Worth Zoo, Panther Island, Clearfork, TCU and Texas Wesleyan, Casa Mañana, the Coliseum, the Botanic and Water Gardens – that it is impossible to list them all in this article. Taken separately, each area is so different. However, they all add to the beauty and dynamism of our city, creating our Fort Worth.

For those of us that grew up here or migrated this way more than fifteen years ago, Fort Worth has changed so drastically as to be nearly unrecognizable.

When you look beyond the new growth though, the laid-back, friendly home of our youth still exists. For those newer residents who have contributed to this growth and refreshing vitality of Fort Worth, thank you. We hope you have found a happy home in the biggest small town in the world.

Where the West Begins. Cowtown. Panther City. Funky Town. Whatever you call it, Fort Worth is a unique city with a rich western heritage, a strong cultural influence, and a very bright future. Much has changed since Major Ripley Arnold established a small camp on the banks of the Trinity River in the summer of 1849 and named it after General William Worth. Now the sixteenth largest city by population in the United States, much of Fort Worth’s growth has come within the last decade.

Old neighborhoods like the West 7th Street corridor and Near Southside that, until recently held little commercial influence, have undergone a renaissance that most natives wouldn’t have believed if they hadn’t witnessed it. Brand new areas like Clearfork and The River District, ripe with possibilities, have sprouted from forgotten land to be the beacons of growth and economic vitality heretofore unseen in a town that has seen numerous cycles of boom and bust. The largest companies in the country are opening facilities or relocating here at an almost unbelievable rate. This growth and change that we are experiencing is more than just an influx of people and a blossoming of business; it is a maturation. What we are witnessing is a city coming of age.

Fort Worth is growing up.

A mature city has individual neighborhoods. Each neighborhood adds their own flavor to the whole of the city. For example, in New York City, you can go from The Upper West Side to Tribeca, to Soho, to the Financial District, to the Greenwich Village, and each one of these areas had a distinct identity, a flavor that is unique. The restaurants and bars are different. The clothing stores and galleries and book stores and furniture shops are all different from neighborhood to neighborhood. It is the same in London, in Chicago, in New Orleans, in San Francisco. It is the sign of a mature city. A sign that the city is comfortable enough with itself to show its many faces.

What is it that makes these areas unique and stand out from the others? It’s the people who inhabit them and open businesses within their often-subtle boundaries. This is what is happening in Fort Worth right now. Over time, our neighborhoods have begun to reflect the collective personality of their inhabitants. This maturation is a wonderful thing because it opens the doors of discovery in our city.

The Stockyards is, to most tourists and many Fort Worthians, the quintessence of Fort Worth. Cowboys and cowgirls shop for boots at Leddy’s before eating at Joe T’s. People two-step the night away at Billy Bob’s, while listening to the latest country music acts. Native Fort Worthians bring their out-of-town guests to the Stockyards as one of the first and most important parts of any visit. There is a CATTLE DRIVE, for goodness’ sake. It is our Old West heritage and one of the most enduring and endearing symbols of Fort Worth.

Only four miles from the Stockyards, the Cultural District is home to three world-class museums. Louis Kahn and Renzo Piano created tranquil spaces which house art from around the world. There are few things better than

* Fort Worth poster illustration by Corey Jones, Sovic Designs 30

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wandering through Tadao Ando’s galleries after having an amazing brunch at the cafe. And many people have been introduced to the vast breadth and depth of American art through the generosity of Amon Carter. Add in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and the Cultural District is truly superb.

Until two decades ago, only bankers, lawyers, and people going to wedding receptions went downtown. That is until the Bass family stepped in and turned Sundance Square into a model for what a modern downtown truly should be.

Families listen to music in the square, surrounded by historic buildings which house upscale restaurants. Bass Hall is home to the world-renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Broadway touring companies.

No longer do the sidewalks roll up at 5 p. m. downtown. Other cities send committees to study Sundance Square as a blue print for how to transform their downtown areas into safe, vibrant, viable spaces. Long gone is the town where Robert E. Cowart said he saw a panther asleep in the street before the Courthouse at noon.

Perhaps one of the most drastic and economically significant transformations in our city is that of Near Southside. More than a renaissance, which implies renewal, what has transpired in this lively, hip neighborhood is a true metamorphosis. Historically an odd blend of medical offices and tenacious restaurants like Paris Coffee Shop, Benito’s, and Mamma Mia, interspersed with residences in varying states of decay, the Near Southside is now the funky jewel in Fort Worth’s crown. This jewel, while less traditional than a diamond or a ruby, is more interesting and exciting than most natives ever thought it could be. This is a neighborhood bursting at the seams with great restaurants, bars, and energy which lend a vibrancy that you simply don’t find elsewhere. The Near Southside is the locals’ secret that we sort of hope doesn’t get out to the tourists any time soon.

There are so many iconic Fort Worth scenes, old and new – Camp Bowie and her bricks, the Fort Worth Zoo, Panther Island, Clearfork, TCU and Texas Wesleyan, Casa Mañana, the Coliseum, the Botanic and Water Gardens – that it is impossible to list them all in this article. Taken separately, each area is so different. However, they all add to the beauty and dynamism of our city, creating our Fort Worth.

For those of us that grew up here or migrated this way more than fifteen years ago, Fort Worth has changed so drastically as to be nearly unrecognizable.

When you look beyond the new growth though, the laid-back, friendly home of our youth still exists. For those newer residents who have contributed to this growth and refreshing vitality of Fort Worth, thank you. We hope you have found a happy home in the biggest small town in the world.

Where the West Begins. Cowtown. Panther City. Funky Town. Whatever you call it, Fort Worth is a unique city with a rich western heritage, a strong cultural influence, and a very bright future. Much has changed since Major Ripley Arnold established a small camp on the banks of the Trinity River in the summer of 1849 and named it after General William Worth. Now the sixteenth largest city by population in the United States, much of Fort Worth’s growth has come within the last decade.

Old neighborhoods like the West 7th Street corridor and Near Southside that, until recently held little commercial influence, have undergone a renaissance that most natives wouldn’t have believed if they hadn’t witnessed it. Brand new areas like Clearfork and The River District, ripe with possibilities, have sprouted from forgotten land to be the beacons of growth and economic vitality heretofore unseen in a town that has seen numerous cycles of boom and bust. The largest companies in the country are opening facilities or relocating here at an almost unbelievable rate. This growth and change that we are experiencing is more than just an influx of people and a blossoming of business; it is a maturation. What we are witnessing is a city coming of age.

Fort Worth is growing up.

A mature city has individual neighborhoods. Each neighborhood adds their own flavor to the whole of the city. For example, in New York City, you can go from The Upper West Side to Tribeca, to Soho, to the Financial District, to the Greenwich Village, and each one of these areas had a distinct identity, a flavor that is unique. The restaurants and bars are different. The clothing stores and galleries and book stores and furniture shops are all different from neighborhood to neighborhood. It is the same in London, in Chicago, in New Orleans, in San Francisco. It is the sign of a mature city. A sign that the city is comfortable enough with itself to show its many faces.

What is it that makes these areas unique and stand out from the others? It’s the people who inhabit them and open businesses within their often-subtle boundaries. This is what is happening in Fort Worth right now. Over time, our neighborhoods have begun to reflect the collective personality of their inhabitants. This maturation is a wonderful thing because it opens the doors of discovery in our city.

The Stockyards is, to most tourists and many Fort Worthians, the quintessence of Fort Worth. Cowboys and cowgirls shop for boots at Leddy’s before eating at Joe T’s. People two-step the night away at Billy Bob’s, while listening to the latest country music acts. Native Fort Worthians bring their out-of-town guests to the Stockyards as one of the first and most important parts of any visit. There is a CATTLE DRIVE, for goodness’ sake. It is our Old West heritage and one of the most enduring and endearing symbols of Fort Worth.

Only four miles from the Stockyards, the Cultural District is home to three world-class museums. Louis Kahn and Renzo Piano created tranquil spaces which house art from around the world. There are few things better than

* Fort Worth poster illustration by Corey Jones, Sovic Designs 30

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