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SKY RANCH Argyle Intermediate School 6th graders took a fun-filled three day trip to Sky Ranch in Van, TX. Despite the rain, the kids had a great time zip-lining, swimming and learning the importance of teamwork at this outdoor educational camp.

photos courtesy of Renee Funderburg

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if caught outside, avoid tall areas like hills, avoid trees and bodies of water, crouch low to the ground, remove yourself/ stay away from crowds.

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems has gladly adopted Lightning Awareness Week. But it wants to take the message one step further. The company’s mission is to protect every vulnerable structure in the United States from the devastation of lightning. Bonded is a second-generation, family-owned and faith-based business that provides superior lightning protection and grounding services. Rather than just focus on the tips that can help protect your family

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ummer is here, and that means families will be spending long-awaited time camping, fishing, relaxing out on the boat, enjoying a good barbecue with friends, or spending a day at the beach. Get out and have fun! But also be mindful of summer storms and when the weather takes an unexpected turn. Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd. (Bonded) of Argyle -- a leader in protecting structures from the devastation of lightning -- wants to remind everyone that Lightning Safety Awareness Week starts June 19 and runs through June 25. It is during this week that various organizations across the nation, including the National Weather Service, Lightning Protection Institute and Lightning Safety

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When Thunder Roars

All Life is Precious

Bugs, Bugs & More Bugs

Mayor’s Corner

Inside Community

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Creek Ranch 20 Cinnamon

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W.A.L.L. (Women of Argyle Leaving a Legacy) July 27th visit

Pg 20 On the Cover: Joe and Nola Musacchio owners of Cinnamon Creek Ranch

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Sixth Grade Sky Ranch Shoot for the Stars 5th Grade End of the Year Party

Makeover of the Month

Argyle’s Graduation

Baseball Season Recap

20 Questions: Baseball Coach

Coach Jerod McCloud

Inside Education

Ask the Experts 07

From Your Editor

Gardening

Sidelines

Healthy Living

Nutrition

Dr. Matt

Body and Soul

Real Estate

Business Coaching

“CONTROL vs

CONTROLLING you”

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A Message from The Community Editor “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” - Albert Einstein

I believe there are just certain feelings we recently got into a discussion that led me down the path of trying to understand the follow without concrete reasoning and others we big difference between intuition and instinct. lean towards. They allow us to know without After reading and researching, I found that asking how to get a fussy baby to sleep…it’s instinct is something we don’t have a conscious choice about…it kind of controls us. We react just something you do automatically without whether we want to or not. Intuition is a feeling, thinking—instinct. a hunch, a gut-check that makes one reaction For me, the really seem more attractive than the interesting part of this other: a choice to take control. self-assessment came ‘Instinct’ comes from the recently when I leaned into word ‘impulse,’ indicating a body response to make my “mother’s intuition”. I one choice over another. knew my son was not only Whereas ‘intuition’ is based hurt, he was injured. It was off ‘consideration’, a belief that nudge inside of me that or thought process that we knows me, perhaps an inner subconsciously choose the most desirable outcome. wisdom that forged ahead to Kathryn Flores, Intuition allows us to seek guidance. Sure, I can be Community Relations and recognize when to run from Advertising Consultant overprotective and will go to danger, or the “flight or fight” Argyle Living & Lantana Living bat for my children, but this Kathryn@murray-media.com response. As mothers know, 214.734.5783 was just a hunch, a gut-feeling when there is something off with our children, it is our sixth sense that that I had no way of knowing which was right. In we line up behind the other five. It’s said that my case, my intuition was, unfortunately, right. women may have a stronger ability to make a So my suggestion is to do a bit of successful intuitive decision because of their exceptional skills in reading people. I have to self-reflection…realize and relate to the inner agree! Self-awareness is the foundation of these voice, trust your gut and choose to act verses differences. For me, when doubt creeps in, I react to a situation. Once you are in control, lose the instinct and intuition to do what is best the other controls you! Allow yourself to only because doubt becomes the power. Doubt for me is when ‘what’s right’ can touch both sides of be controlled by the voice of your faith, honor it the dilemma at the same time and I’m instantly with courage and commit to it endlessly. stuck.

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program. They serve a different client base. They focus on issues such as trauma from physical and sexual abuse, depression, anger, anxiety, grief/ loss, substance abuse and eating disorders. In fact, they are the only non-profit Equine/Animal Assisted counseling program in the country that focuses only on mental health counseling, partners oris Roberts saved my life,” were Ranch Hand Rescue children with abused and neglected animals and Founder Bob Williams first words about his debilitating uses only Licensed Professional Counselors with advance college degrees and special stroke that forced him into a year-long recovery that training in trauma informed therapy and other ultimately saved his life and many others. by Susan Neuhalfen treatment modalities. Most coming into Ranch Hand Rescue counseling for children suffering from traumatic aren’t in a position to pay for therapy. Williams Yes, THAT Doris Roberts. Doris Roberts is best remembered as Raymond’s life experiences. RHR is trauma and PTSD believes that services should be free or at least mom on the hit series Everybody Loves Raymond certified and specializes in treating complex cases subsidized for the victims. Programs are funded and was a very close friend to Williams. She was where individuals are not making progress in through grants and donations. Currently Ranch with him when he had his stroke and it was her their current program. They partner the children Hand Rescue has 62 children in their counseling quick thinking and actions that saved his life. with the rescued animals under the guidance of program and has a waiting list of children needing Thanks to Roberts the damage wasn’t as bad as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in services. RHR accepts new clients as money is it could have been, but there was a lot of recovery counseling sessions. These special animals that granted or raised. That way, they never have to have been abused or neglected have a way of stop therapy due to a lack of funds. Williams says time in front of him so Williams got to work. A Motorola executive, Williams didn’t know reaching the children in ways that people cannot. the cost per child is approximately $5,000 per year and that guarantees that “We’ve discovered a how to relax in order to recover so he began the child will receive the writing a book. One challenge was, following the sort of magic connection services needed. stroke, he had to learn how to write again. He had between people who have That’s where great re-trained his body and his brain to do a lot of been abused and animals friends like Annette and things. The stroke was a huge wake-up call for him that have been abused,” Glen Doody at Savory and he decided that he wanted to start an animal said Williams. “We partner Bistro in the Bartonville sanctuary, so he went to his friend Marty at the abused and neglected Town Center come American Pet Spa in Argyle for advice. Marty animals with individuals in. The folks at Savory loved the idea and offered to build some pens. (primarily children) to get Bistro are hosting a From there, Williams began rescuing animals— to the root of the trauma.” fundraiser for Ranch Williams made it clear and not just any animals—but the animals that Hand Rescue on June everyone said couldn’t be rescued. These animals that they aren’t there to 22. Tickets are available would ordinarily be euthanized because they had take away from the great now for the first annual special needs. It was a tremendous undertaking job that their partner Sunset Serenade and and most tried to discourage Williams, so he organizations do. They Summer BBQ Fundraiser called his friend Doris for support. At that point are there to fill a niche from 6-10 p.m. The cost he had written three chapters from his life and and help the children pictured above Bob Williams & Doris Roberts is $25 per ticket with and adults that were not was stuck on what to write for chapter 4. photo courtesy of Ranch Hand Rescue pre-sale available at www. “Don’t you realize that’s the next chapter in progressing in their current ranchhandrescue.org or at treatment program. your book?” she asked. Savory Bistro. Tickets include raffle tickets for Though traditional therapy works for many Williams started Ranch Hand Rescue in 2008 as a place of hope and healing for victims of trauma victims, Williams explains that 5-8% door prizes, one complimentary drink (beer, wine trauma. First it was about the animals, and then it of them are not successful and, as he puts it, or non-alcoholic), entry into the silent auction grew to include humans. Williams is of the belief “get stuck”. Many are referred to RHR, where and fabulous entertainment by local musicians that every life is sacred and every living creature— therapists are not only licensed professional The BBQ itself is an extra charge and worth every including an animal—has a purpose. He wanted counselors, but they are also certified in animal penny and every bite. to build an organization that would save special therapies such as equine assisted psychotherapy. “I am humbled by Annette’s and Glen’s Many therapies are offered and each client, kindness from Savory Bistro,” said Williams of his needs animals and also help people. Now a non-profit charity, following extensive testing and evaluation, is friends. “They are amazing people and I am proud Ranch Hand Rescue designed the therapy to help him/her succeed. to have them as part of our family.” (RHR) is an area farm They offer animal-assisted therapy, equine In addition, Ranch Hand Rescue is building animal rescue center and therapy, EMDR, faith-based, sand tray, art their second facility on 377 in Denton. Dave sanctuary that provides therapy, play therapy and TF-CBT. Salisbury of Hamilton Homes is generously Ranch Hand Rescue is not a riding therapy building the new facility at a substantial price mental health

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reduction. Once completed, RHR will be able

to double the number of clients they currently serve. He also mentioned that if people have any commercial supplies they would be willing to donate, it would help them to get this facility

done even sooner and cut costs. They are looking for everything from doors to electrical

supplies, lumber and cement to get the building up and running. A foundation in Dallas has

agreed to double any donations made to RHR up to $50,000.

“We need the public’s help,” said Williams.

“This facility is good for Denton County and will help many people.”

Together with his team, Williams is gathering

everything they’ve learned from this therapy that they’ve developed so that they can share with

other non-profits and help even more trauma

victims live a full and happy life. Recently RHR has been featured on Animal Planet and National Geographic channels.

“This is the best thing I’ve ever done, saving

as many people and animals as possible,” said Williams. “I’m part of the solution now and I can honestly say this is a very good place to be.”

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Gardening

Rain, Rain and

More Rain... W

e sure have gotten our share of the "Texas rainy season" over the last month. If you haven't had to deal with

any local flooding, consider yourself lucky! With even the best builder drainage plans after landscape has matured, been altered and some erosion occurs around the lot, you can often be left with

Some things to observe and consider:

• Water that still stands more than 5 hours after a rain event •

Adjust your irrigation timer on side yards, tight spaces or other areas that have a noticeable drop in elevation so water doesn't run-off into lower lying areas and cause pooling

water concerns. Our crews have been busy with

• Take notice of areas that wash and cause erosion after heavy rain

foundation drains, sump pumps, french drains,

• Loss of foundation soil, exposed house slab

and interior sheetrock, flooring and base board

• Sprinkler heads distributing evenly

repairs. Being proactive can save you thousands

• Water coming in the weep holes from bed backup/overflow

when it comes to this type of water damage, as well as reduce on the mosquito activity. Drainage inspections are a wonderful idea if you’re moving to a new property or have noticed standing water around your current home. This should include an irrigation evaluation as well.

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• Make sure you're over-spraying stays to a minimum, adjusting/ replacing the nozzles on your irrigation heads will help reduce the amount of overwatering in certain areas • Dead areas of grass that seem like they have settled lower than rest of lawn

• On your tighter lots it important that you run a common drain line addressing any standing water in the area as well as downspout lines that will control your roof water and discharge it properly at the property's edge or street.

These are just a few things to keep in mind as were going through the rainy season here in Texas. If you decide to create your own checklist and address repairs or if you bring in a professional, it is a good idea to get it done before you find yourself searching for towels to dry those floors or having to throw a pump in the flowerbed to keep water from getting too deep in those questionable area. As always we thank you for taking time out to read and hope the information we covered this month serves you well! by PJ Kratohvil of Complete Solutions completesolutionsdfw.com

Sidelines

by Steve Gamel

PITCH

COUNTS: A Rule Worth Adopting

ractically everyone has been talking about

this lately, so I figure it’s time for me to throw

my two cents into the conversation. Well, barely

two cents, anyway.

The topic: limiting pitch counts for high

school pitchers.

In case you didn’t know, the University

Interscholastic League has been mulling a proposal on pitch counts in high school baseball to

limit the possibility of severely injuring a pitcher’s arm. This past season, there were no limits per se—

who last month reportedly threw 134 pitches in

a playoff game before being pulled in the ninth

inning. According to the Dallas Morning News, Muller threw 123 pitches in a single game one week earlier.

Of course, I was in Abilene covering a

completely different game and didn’t see it with

my own eyes. What I did see, though, was a rash of Twitter rants from various sports writer buddies who had seen similar instances earlier this season. And they had every right to be in shock.

Evan Grant, a major league baseball writer for

the Dallas Morning News, put it all in perspective

when he wrote that since the start of the 2014 season, there have been only four performances

(including postseason) in which a MLB pitcher has thrown at least 130 pitches, topped by a

134-pitch performance by Houston’s Mike Fiers in a no-hitter last year.

I believe I saw a tweet later that night saying

that if you went back to 2007, the number of

MLB

pitchers

who threw 134 or more pitches was six. So I ask you, why is a high school kid—even someone as great as Kyle Muller—throwing that many pitches this early in his budding career? I’ll let you decide from here on what you think. But one more thought from me. Perhaps I was wrong to be so naive, and by saying that, it’s not a knock on coaches at all. I’m in no position to judge sitting behind my nice little computer here. Maybe an outing like that won’t affect pitchers like Mueller in the long run. I sure hope not, anyway. But it can’t be good, either. Maybe there needs to be more checks and balances so that situations like this don’t happen in the heat of the moment. Until next time, I’ll see you on the sidelines.

coaches had the discretion to manage workload.

Regardless of how good the coach is, some feel

that leaves too much to chance. Coaches can be

guilty of throwing a pitcher entirely too much, especially when a game is on the line and the

kid is still throwing darts. So the new proposal, according to the Dallas Morning News, would

make the limit for pitchers ages 17-19 110

pitches per game. For 14-16 year olds, it would It’s such a strong topic that by the time this is

published, the UIL could have a policy in place.

At first I thought the idea was overkill. Maybe

I was being naive, but I’ve always been a firm

believer that most coaches—especially high school

coaches—know what they are doing and put an athlete’s best interests above wins and losses.

I mean, my kid is nine and he has a pitch count

in little league. Time and time again, I’ve covered

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be 95 pitches.

high school games where coaches will pull their star pitcher—even if he has a no-hitter going deep

in the game—simply because his pitch count is dangerously high. I’ve been covering games for

nearly 20 years, and I’ve never encountered gross negligence from a coach.

So the issue can’t be that bad, right?

Well that was before we heard about Dallas

Jesuit pitcher and Texas signee Kyle Muller,

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The warmer weather is here and that means bugs!

Dr. Rebecca Butler is Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is proud to be a resident of Lantana and the owner of Lantana Pediatrics. For more information on Dr. Butler or to schedule an appointment, call 940.455.7200.

With all of the rain we have had, we will be encountering many mosquitoes, ticks and other insects that can make children miserable and potentially transmit dangerous diseases such as West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, and Zika virus.

A great way to prevent bugs from biting is to use insect repellents. It is important to use these carefully and correctly. The most common repellents contain DEET. The amount of DEET in products varies, but the AAP recommends that products for children should contain no more than 30 percent DEET and are NOT recommended for children less than 2 months.

Read repellent labels and always be sure to follow all directions and precautions. Apply the DEET repellents to clothing or exposed skin only. Only use spray repellents outside to avoid inhaling them. Use just enough to cover exposed skin. Using more does not make repellents more effective. Once you return indoors, be sure your child washes with soap and water to remove the repellent and wash the sprayed clothing before wearing again.

Available Repellents: DEET:

PICARIDIN and ESSENTIAL OILS:

Usually protects 2-5 hours depending on the concentration. No more than 30% concentration on children please, and avoid use on babies <2 months of age.

Repellents with picaridin and repellents with oil of lemon, eucalyptus, or 2% soybean oil have a duration of action that is comparable to that of about 10% DEET and usually last 3-8 hours. Long term studies on how well these combinations repel ticks are not available and varying concentrations of essential oils should be used with caution. Children are likely to absorb these oils more readily and are more likely to suffer from a contact dermatitis and burns to the skin.

PERMETHERIN: Kills ticks on contact and may last on clothing even with several washings. Always apply to clothing and never to the skin, and may be used on equipment such as tents and sleeping bags.

The following types of products are NOT effective repellents: Wristbands soaked in chemical repellents Garlic or vitamin B1 taken by mouth Ultrasonic devices that give off sound waves designed to keep insects away Bird or bat houses Backyard bug zappers (Insects may actually be attracted to your yard).

Do not use products that combine DEET with sunscreen. The DEET may make the SPF less effective, AND these products can overexpose your child to DEET because the sunscreen needs to be reapplied more often than insect repellant. If your child is bitten by an insect or you find a tick and have removed it, please monitor for signs of illness, such as a rash or fever within 2 weeks of the bite and bites that look infected. Please call your doctor if you have any concerns.

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and promise to be a fantastic addition to the

of the agenda. This will allow residents the

fire station into a very special restaurant with

not on the agenda early on in the meeting.

town. They have transformed the old Argyle a thoughtful vision. I believe the owners were

students!

A big thanks to TxDOT for hosting the

public meeting on the proposed improvements

to US 377. Many people attended to review the

plans, ask questions and share their comments. TxDOT will take the suggestions made that will be discussed before seeing the final plan.

Have you had a chance to try Earl’s 377

yet? They recently held their grand opening

As the summer gets underway, many people

very strategic in bringing something that

will be traveling. If you want to keep your

citizens desire. Before the grand opening,

meeting agendas, please sign up to receive text

fits with the image and character the Argyle Earl’s showcased their Italian food to people attending the annual Shoot for the Stars event

which included live music at the neighboring

t’s hard to believe another school year is in the books! Congratulations to the 2016 State Champion Argyle Boys’ Golf team. Could it be possible the district will once again be awarded the Lone Star Cup? I am so proud to serve a community with such talented

opportunity to share comments related to items

Fuzzy’s. If you have never attended the Shoot for the Stars event and fundraiser, please keep an eye out for it next spring.

In response to citizen suggestions, the Council

amended the meeting Rules of Procedure at the May Council meeting. The new rules will allow

Argyle citizens the opportunity to speak first during public hearings. After Argyle citizens

have had the opportunity to speak, we will then ask for comments from any neighboring

pulse on the town and stay up-to-date on or email notifications when an agenda is posted by visiting www.argyletx.com and clicking the “Notify Me” button. We have had many

submittals for future developments and we want your opinions. Our next council meeting is on June 28. No meetings will be held in July, but

we will start up again in full force in August to work on the budget with council meetings

scheduled for August 9, August 23, September 13 and September 27 before resuming our normal

in October. Enjoy

residents. To accomplish this in an orderly

summer

public hearing will be required to complete a

fashion, individuals wanting to speak during a

comment card. We have also moved the “open

forum” portion of the meeting to the beginning

schedule

please

with

your

and

contact any

questions or ideas. Peggy

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Healthy Living

nita Hardin, LMT, lead massage therapist at Medical Massage Rx, has been using specific therapeutic manual therapies and orthopedic stretching to treat frozen shoulder syndrome with her patient, Melinda D. This is just one of many medical conditions treated at Medical Massage Rx, a new clinic in Flower Mound, located on Long Prairie Road (FM 2499), south of FM 1171. Medical Massage Rx is an insurance covered massage clinic offering world class therapeutic services with an onsite doctor, so no outside referral is necessary. Many patients receive their treatment for as low as their standard co-payment. What is frozen shoulder, you may ask? This condition, medically known as “adhesive capsulitis,” causes stiffness, pain and restricted range of movement in the shoulder due to inflammation and tightening of the joint capsule. Often triggered by a minor injury or improper movement, the onset of frozen shoulder is usually gradual, but not always. This syndrome is very common these days in women and men that golf or participate in other sports. According to Melinda D., she was boating with her husband and sustained an injury by falling hard on her shoulder. Soon after, she felt pain and wasn’t able to raise her left arm even high enough to reach her kitchen cabinets. She knew immediately that something was wrong because her range of motion was very limited and on a scale of 10, she rated her pain level at a 9-10.

According

Melinda,

this

condition

interrupted her life for about six months. She

was about to launch into some sailing lessons and

Pictured: Anita Hardin, LMT, MMP

was disappointed when all of that had to be put

on hold. Any time she moved her left shoulder, there was constant pain. Luckily for Melinda, her massage therapist, Anita, knew exactly how to help her.

“Anita is an excellent massage therapist and

has such a heart for her patients,” Melinda gushed. “She was very intent on getting me better.”

In addition to the massage therapy that she

receives at MMRx, Melinda consulted with

Anita about her current home stretching and exercise regimen. She was given some additional exercises to try as well. Because frozen shoulder

has a long recovery period, Melinda claims that

it helps to continually work it out. Exercising, along with the tailored treatment that she is

receiving at MMRx, is making all the difference in resolving her frozen shoulder.

The benefits of manual therapy in treating

frozen shoulder are increased blood circulation to the injured area, and reduction in the

formation of scar tissue. Done regularly, massage will reduce muscle stiffness as well. Immediate

treatment leads to a faster recovery, but in most

cases it takes from 12-18 months to completely

restore the shoulder range of motion. At MMRx, we are pleased that Melinda trusted us to help her get better and we are confident there will be

ASK THE THERAPIST ANITA HARDIN, LMT, MMP What techniques have you used to help resolve this patient’s condition? Through medical massage techniques such as active release therapy, compression/traction, myofascial release, trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage, I have helped reduce Melinda’s subjective pain. These modalities objectively increased her shoulder range of motion and decreased her spasms and taut and tender fibers of the rotator cuff and other shoulder musculature. How has this helped Melinda get back to health? Melinda is now able to rotate her shoulder again! What a difference it must be to put on a shirt in the morning, or to get a gallon of milk from the fridge. And Melinda’s pain level is “down to a 1 to 2” on a scale of 10. She is very pleased to have more range of motion back in that left shoulder and significantly decreased pain.

many days of smooth sailing ahead!

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Bartonville Starts Road Construction Back Up

Honor recipient. Norris had received his Medal of Honor only six months earlier.

Spirit Horse Therapeutic Riding Center. The project

With summer here, the Town of Bartonville has ramped up its road construction projects. Projects include the reconstruction of the Brasher and Oakwood Drive. They will also be making spot repairs to Dove Creek. Based on cost estimates, they may add Chestnut into the mix. There will also be additional work, in the form of micro sealing, on Post Oak, Pin Oak and Timber Oak. The town hopes that the minor inconvenience will extend the life of the much more heavily traveled roads in the area.

Three New Eagle Scouts In Argyle Troop 192

maintenance shop, removal of a stump along a trail,

Medal Of Honor Recipient Visits Argyle Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael E. Thornton visited Liberty’s Upper School history classes May 19. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest U.S. Military decoration, awarded for gallantry and bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Thornton spoke to students about his mission in Vietnam, going back into heavy enemy fire to save his commanding officer, Tommy Norris, who had sustained a cranial bullet wound and other serious injuries. Under heavy fire, Thornton swam while holding Norris and another wounded soldier for more than three hours. The group was eventually spotted and rescued by a Navy vessel. It was this act that awarded him the Medal of Honor. Mr. Thornton also spoke to students about their responsibilities as Americans, and to never take their freedoms for granted. He presented Liberty with a copy of his recently released book, “By Honor Bound,” which he co-wrote with Norris. The book recounts the valorous actions of both Norris and Thornton . Thornton enlisted in the Navy in 1967, and entered basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, CA. He was then selected for specialized training in Basic Underwater Demolition in Coronado, CA, as well as the elite Navy SEAL training. Upon successful completion of training, he was assigned to SEAL Team One. During the period from October 1968 to January 1973, he completed several tours of duty in Vietnam and Thailand. During that time, Lt. Thornton was the recipient of numerous awards. His most prestigious decoration was bestowed for heroic actions on his last tour of duty in Vietnam, which resulted in saving the life of Norris, his commanding officer and fellow SEAL. This event also marked the only time in modern history in which a Medal of Honor was awarded to an individual for saving the life of another Medal of

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Three members of Boy Scout Troop 192 were

promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout on May 17. The

Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony was held at Argyle United Methodist Church.

Vincent Cunningham, Brad Sullivan and Zachary

Schermerhorn were honored with scouting’s highest achievement. All three boys attended Argyle High School and all three graduated in June.

Though their Eagle Scout project completions

were staggered, they all three worked their projects at the same location and waited for the final project

to finish before holding their Eagle Court of Honor together.

Cunningham volunteered at the Spirit Horse

Therapeutic Riding Center in Corinth. He built a

replacement rolling horse and saddle storage box as his Eagle Project. The box is used to store saddles for the younger riders. He will be attending Texas A&M at Corpus Christi in the fall.

Sullivan had a three tier project he designed for the

included installation of a flower bed around the and installation of a gate along a fence. He will study Business and Film at UNT in the fall.

Schermerhorn’s project was repairing and installing

an irrigation system at Spirit Horse Therapeutic

Riding Center. He will attend Texas A&M studying Aerospace Engineering after spending his summer as

a lead trumpet marching with the Blue Devils on the DCI circuit.

BSA Troop 192 is sponsored by Argyle United

Methodist Church.

photo by Warren Cunningham

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Argyle is Making a Whole Lot of Racquet Over Youth Tennis

t started as most things do in Argyle. One parent has an idea and she shares it with someone else. The idea then grows into something big thanks to the hard work and dedication of many parents and volunteers. That’s just how things work in Argyle.

by Susan Neuhalfen

They had 80 kids sign up the first year, but were limited to four courts at Argyle High School. This year, with eight courts available, 128 kids were given the opportunity to play. In order to use the courts, they had to get approval from AISD Superintendent Dr. Wright, although Argyle Tennis Club is not a school sponsored club.

adults as well as Argyle High School Tennis Team members, and some 5th-8th grade students who play on the USTA Junior Tennis Team out of Denton

Country Club. Lots of parents donate time and lots

of adults and parents who don’t even have kids playing

tennis also donate their time. In this case the parent was Rachelle Dauphinée, Again, that’s just the way it who was at the time the president “Rhonda has a way works in Argyle. of the Ladies Tennis Association of inspiring kids At the end of the season, at Denton Country Club and and building their each child goes home with a mom of a 10 year old Argyle student. A self-diagnosed “tennis his or her own brand new confidence while addict”, she and her tennis pro tennis racquet and t-shirt. building their skills.” and friend, Rhonda Gattis, had Dauphinée says it gets them the idea to put together a grass excited to get back on the roots operation to get younger court so they will hopefully join camps and other kids playing tennis sooner and to tennis related activities. send the message that tennis is not “That’s why we do it,” she smiles. just a school sport, but a life sport. The USTA Junior Tennis Team Members • photo by Sarah Davee In the wake of seeing the popularity of youth Rhonda Gattis is the Head Tennis tennis, there is hope that Argyle may soon put Pro at Denton Country Club. The only thing Rhonda loves more than playing tennis is teaching together a middle school program. That is good news “We are grateful to Dr. Wright and Coach Gibson tennis so when their “meeting of the minds” came in a growing community with so many new families. for allowing us to use the courts as well as the up with this fabulous idea, Rhonda took the reins to equipment we needed,” said Dauphinée. “It helped us “There are many programs that are parent-driven develop the program. to introduce even more kids to tennis.” and parent-run in our community and our tennis “Rhonda is amazing with the kids,” said Dauphinée In addition to the help from the school district, parents and volunteers are committed to the future about her colleague. “She has a way of inspiring came the help of dozens of volunteers. In 2015, they growth of Argyle Tennis Club,” said Dauphinée. “This kids and building their confidence while building had 10 regular volunteers which quickly grew to 25 is just another example of what makes Argyle, Argyle.” their skills.” It didn’t take long for the two of them to put together a board of parents to help and from there, the Argyle Tennis Club was born in March 2015. The Argyle Tennis Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is teaching tennis to any child, from kindergarten to middle school, who wants to learn. Some of these kids have never touched a racquet. Their focus is on teaching skills and getting the kids excited about playing tennis. As far as playing full games, the sheer number of students and lack of time limits them to teaching just the fundamentals, but the kids don’t mind at all. “As soon as they hit the ball, you see the smiles on their faces,” said Gattis who in her 30+ years of playing and teaching has contributed to the success of several Argyle Eagle tennis players, many of whom have won state championships and gone on to play in college. “We try to make it fun.” Gattis created the programs and lessons for the kids and, along with her son Ronnie, was crucial to the launch. With the pros at Denton Country Club overseeing the roll out, the whole program has been a great success for the second year in a row. When asked how they got such a following, Dauphinée explained that the first advertisement for the Argyle Tennis Club went home in school folders and an email blast. Dauphinée used her home address and school pick up as a way to gather registrations. She knew there was interest, but she didn’t know just how much. “My mailbox blew up—Harry Potter style,” she laughs. “We had to shut down registration after just five days.”

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Dear

Annette,

School is out and the kids want snacks constantly. This year I want to feel good about the snacks I give them. Please Help! Dear Reader:

ood for you for realizing their little growing bodies and brains deserve the best. It is easy to grab snacks from the store without much thought.

It is important for snacks to be nourishing and kids especially love snacks they make themselves. Generally, if fruits and vegetables are cut up and placed in front of them, most kids will nibble at them. For trips in the car buy a plastic hobby case with lots of sections. Fill each section with fruit, raisins, energy bites, cut vegetables, bits of chicken or ham, cheese. There are many resources on line. One of my favorites for kids is www.laurefuentes.com. She is a master of kids’ snacks. Also check out www.momables.com. Have a great summer and feed your kids with care.

Nutrition Here are some great ideas for healthy snacks: • Freeze grapes: Kids love them on a hot day. For really young children, chop then in half or quarters to avoid choking. Puree berries and freeze in cubes or popsicle molds for a healthy, cold treat. Add a little yogurt for variation of fun frozen treats. • Apple, peanut butter and raisin sandwiches: Core apples and then thinly cut apple rings. Have kids place a low sugar peanut butter along the apple circle, then let them put raisins on the peanut butter, and top with another apple circle to create the sandwich. Cool in the fridge to make them easier to eat. • Watermelon Pizza: Slice watermelon horizontally for big watermelon rings as the base. Top with berries, fruit (such as kiwi), banana, and unsweetened shredded coconut. You may even add a few dark chocolate chips. Cut slices like a pizza. Kids love to assemble and eat. • Wraps or rolls: Kids love wraps or rolls of any kind. Look for healthy, whole grain tortilla shells. Give kids lots of ingredients to make their own rolls. Cut rolls into rings for them and keep in the fridge for a quick bite. Some combinations might be: - Peanut butter, banana - Cheese and nitrate-free ham slices - Avocado, cheese, chicken

Sincerely yours, Annette Doody, Savory Bistro Owner & Wellness Coach

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ARCHERY

by Susan Neuhalfen

IS THE NEW BOWLING HERE IN TEXAS

he biggest thing in archery is right here in our own backyard.

“It’s the best kept secret in Texas,” said Joe Musacchio, owner of Cinnamon Creek Ranch in Roanoke. It’s not only the best kept secret, the

sprawling 80+ acre Cinnamon Creek Ranch

is the most unique archery experience in the country.

In 2009, Joe and Nola Musacchio opened

Cinnamon Creek Ranch’s archery range— Top picture starting from the left: (front) James Kopchek, (back) Joe, Joey and Nola Musacchio, Theresa Yardley, Tracy Croisant. Bottom picture is of Jay Lindsey

but created it with a twist. Joe loved to golf

so he designed it like a golf course. In many

of the courses, each station features 3D

targets to shoot up to 45 yards away. Once an archer has completed one course and

records the score, it’s time to move to the next.

there are many events that happen at Cinnamon

one for special events and tournaments. One

“We have corporate team-building events

pro shop. “We have salespeople and technicians

said Yardley. “We come up with several strategy

and will have the customer shooting every type

There are five outdoor courses in all, including course is even set up like a true hunting course

with lock on stands, tripods, elevated box blinds, pop-up

blind, turtle

and more.

blind

Pretty amazing, huh? That

isn’t even the tip of the iceberg.

The indoor archery facility

houses two indoor archery

rooms downstairs and the entire upstairs room for leagues and tournaments, complete with

bleachers. Every Wednesday

and Saturday, Cinnamon Creek

and it’s very popular among men and women,”

on site that know the products inside and out

to learn to use his or her players to their strengths.”

After a high-energy session,

participants settle down to a

great dinner in the pavilion next door. It’s also made for a perfect

setting for “date night” also

known as “Couples by the Creek” another one of Joe’s ideas.

“When he came to me with

Cinnamon Creek. “They learn that they need to

Afterward they are treated to a fabulous meal.

Coordinator

bow before.”

beat their last score to get that medal and that’s

For example, one of the past menus consisted

against each other and cheer each other on.”

appetizers, Kobe beef tenderloin in a demi-glace

what they’re shooting for. They stop competing So far they have coached 18 state champions,

10 regional champions and 7 have won national titles. Hosting, three NASP Programs

Tournaments per year, it’s not unusual to have 300-400 kids competing in a weekend. Several other annual tournaments are also held in the

upstairs room, including an elite shootout where

participants can compete against professionals. The professional must shoot from a different distance—much like giving a handicap in golf—

and the competition is a lot more fierce than one might think.

of shrimp scampi and Waygu beef satay for

sauce and cold water lobster tails for the main course, all prepared by Chef

son, Joey. They process game, have taxidermy

services and, unlike most of their competitors, stay open year round. Their daughter Kristy helps out in the office part-time, though her four

kids, all stair-stepped in age, keep her very busy. Joey and his wife, who already have two boys, are expecting twin boys in July.

“Can you imagine four boys?” said Nola It’s a good thing they’ll have grandkids to help

a new facility on site that will hold 120 shooters at any given time. It is expected to open late summer. Yardley can hardly contain himself with excitement over the new building. “The

possibilities

said Yardley.

that is just getting off the ground this summer.

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discriminate. They not only

sell bows from fourteen different manufacturers, they are knowledgeable about the brands and

Yardley. “He said there’s more pressure on him

archer shooting his or her best and they want

his most stressful tournament of the year,” said

which fits the buyer the best. They want the

not to lose and it really stresses him out.”

that same archer coming back, so one size does not fit all—that’s their philosophy.

endless.”

a national Bible study program

In the center of the archery

Creek

truly

In the meantime, there is no shortage of

building is one of the largest

Cinnamon

are

events or ideas. They will be hosting Centershot,

Joe himself.

“I had one professional tell me that this is

Though tournaments are part of the schedule,

a wild game business and is run by Joe and Nola’s

archery and then had a great dinner together. Between 60-70% of them had never shot a

Events

actually start out as an archery range. It started as

run things, because they are currently putting in

“It’s fun getting the kids involved,” said Yardley,

Funny enough, Cinnamon Creek Ranch didn’t

excitedly. “We can’t wait!”

“The last one we had, 60 couples came and shot

Charles

of bow before he or she finds that exact fit.”

the idea, I thought he was crazy,” said Yardley.

kids’ league, where the participants compete for medals.

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Creek Ranch.

games and the team captain has

hosts an intro to archery class

“We want to educate our customers on all of

other

Every

Thursday, Cinnamon

Creek hosts the Fort Worth VA

Hospital,

introducing

them to archery. This builds

confidence and opens up new

opportunities for the veterans.

They also go to teach children in hospitals as

well. The lives they touch multiply daily and Joe believes that it is the universality of the sport that makes it so popular.

“Archery is the new bowling,” Joe said.

“Anyone can do it and once they try it, everyone loves it.”

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arleigh Klusman was part of the Argyle band percussion section as well as a member of the National Honor Society, International Club, Challenge Day Club, Senior Leadership Committee and the class government. The teacher she said most inspired her is Michael Lemish, her percussion teacher. It is because of Lemish, she says, Carleigh Klusman is this year’s that she Argyle High School Valedictorian plans to pursue a career in education. Her favorite high school memory was attending a percussion convention called PASIC. She went with some of the other Argyle percussionists in San Antonio attending clinics, contests and a solo competition. She plans to attend Texas Christian University and become a percussion instructor and performer.

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laire DeSpain served as class secretary both her junior and senior years and was a member of the student council, the National Honor Society and the Senior Leadership Committee. The teacher she said impacted her the most was her English teacher, Leighann Fenter. She inspired her to come in early every day to study for her UIL event, which Claire DeSpain is this year’s was apparently Argyle High School Salutatorian no easy task for this night owl. She believes that no other teacher has prepared her for college like Fenter. Her favorite memories of Argyle are the countless road trips to games, bus rides to UIL events and just exploring new places and with her friends. She plans to major in chemistry at the University of Michigan and pursue a graduate degree to become a radiologist.

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Liberty Christian

by Steve Gamel

BASEBALL:

SEASON

ne of the more loaded baseball teams in TAPPS 5A next season may be right here in Argyle. There’s no denying this was a breakout year for Liberty Christian, which despite falling two wins shy of earning a berth in the state title game, has a lot to look forward to in its quest to win the program’s fourth crown. The Warriors—who won 30 games in 2016— will only lose eight seniors going into next year. That may seem like a lot, but head coach Johnny Isom went through a worse overhaul coming

into this season, when he returned four starters from a team that lost 14 seniors to graduation. With limited experience, the

2015 and we’re only losing eight now. It’s going to be a totally opposite feeling next year.” Liberty Christian will enter next season looking for its first state title since 2013. Liberty went 30-9-1 in 2016 and had its season come to a rather abrupt end at the hands of Tomball Concordia Lutheran on May 12. But the loss wasn’t without its share of dramatics. The Warriors led early before losing the lead only to battle back to tie it at 3-3. Concordia eked out the win in the bottom of the eighth. “It was pretty heartbreaking, but far from a disappointing season,” Isom said. “We just fell a little short.” Before that, the Warriors cruised through district play before beating Brownsville St. Joseph 12-1 in a five-inning playoff opener. They won all but one preseason tournament and notched more wins (30) than their senior-laden team from 2015, which finished 23-9 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. “All these guys cared about was playing good baseball,” Isom said. “They wanted to be out there playing all the time, and they supported each other the entire time.”

“THIS WAS A VERY GOOD TEAM THIS YEAR,”

Warriors were a tough out for opponents. Now, it seems like everyone is coming back. “This was a very good team this year,” Isom said. “We had a lot of guys who didn’t have a lot of varsity experience, and it was cool to see so many of them figuring out how to play at this level. We lost 14 seniors in

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20 Questions with Liberty Christian Baseball Coach Johnny Isom by Steve Gamel

his was a great season for the Liberty Christian baseball team, and a ton of that credit goes to longtime head coach Johnny Isom, who is known for getting his point across in as few words as possible.

In a recent interview with Argyle Living, coach Isom gave us a sneak peek into what makes him tick when we asked him to play an old-fashioned game of Q&A. The Warriors coach had the perfect mix of predictable answers and other responses that simply blew our minds. Check it out. Argyle Living: What is so special about coaching baseball at Liberty Christian?

Argyle Living: What baseball rule do you hate the most?

Johnny Isom: It’s the perfect way to mix in baseball and Christ. They’re my two biggest loves.

Johnny Isom: When there are no outs and there’s a runner on second, if there is a sacrifice hit that moves the runner to third, that should not be counted as an at-bat. A play like that is so valuable to the game.

Argyle Living: You’ve obviously won state titles many a time over at Liberty Christian. Which one was your favorite? Johnny Isom: I’m not trying to hurt anyone’s feelings, but that 2013 title was pretty special. It was my second one at Liberty, and when you get that second one, it makes you think that maybe you are actually doing something right out there ... that you know what you are doing.

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Argyle Living: Superman or Batman? Johnny Isom: Superman. Batman seems like too much work.

Argyle Living: You’ve coached plenty of players, including one that moved on to the major leagues. How cool is that to see these kids grow and mature into quality ball players? Johnny Isom: I’m an ex-minor league guy, so I know it takes a lot more than just being really good at this game to make it to the majors. The stars have to align. But when it happens, I’m as proud as a daddy.

Argyle Living: Favorite food?

Argyle Living: If you couldn’t coach baseball, which sport would you choose?

Johnny Isom: Pizza

Johnny Isom: Football. I’d coach running backs.

Argyle Living: Captain America or Iron Man?

Argyle Living: Do you have any superstitions?

Johnny Isom: I’d have to say boys track coach

Johnny Isom: Captain America.

Johnny Isom: No, though I’ve never been the type of guy to step on the chalk lines on the baseball field.

Trent Vest. He’s got a Jack Black thing going. He’s clever.

Argyle Living: Who is your favorite baseball player?

packed high school gym, which one would it be?

Argyle Living: What is something no one knows about you? Johnny Isom: I know more sitcom theme songs than I should know. If I could make the Golden Girls theme song my ring tone, I would. But I haven’t figured it out yet. Argyle Living: Would you ever jump out of an airplane? Johnny Isom: No Argyle Living: What is the worst call you ever made in a game? Johnny Isom: Nothing really stands out, but there have been times where I had the catcher try to make a pick off play at first and it didn’t work and the runner made it to second base, then third. I remember thinking, ‘That’s why you don’t make a call like that.’

Johnny Isom: Josh Gibson from the Negro League Argyle Living: Who is your baseball idol? Johnny Isom: My high school coach, Mark Jones. I try to be Mark Jones every day. He’s the perfect coach.

Argyle Living: If you had to karaoke in front of a

Johnny Isom: Ice Ice Baby ... that was my walk up song in games, too.

Argyle Living: What are your hobbies outside of baseball?

Johnny Isom: Fishing. I love it. Just give me a bobber and a worm, and I’m good.

Argyle Living: Who is the most famous person you ever met?

Argyle Living: What’s the most stressful part of

Johnny Isom: I played with Nolan Ryan’s son, Reid Ryan. I stayed the night at Nolan’s house once.

Johnny Isom: Making lineups before games.

Argyle Living: Who is the funniest coach at Liberty Christian right now?

your job?

Argyle Living: Is there anything you regret? Johnny Isom: Not asking more questions. I used to be around some pretty good baseball guys.

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Body and Soul

Dry Needling for Dancers

by Dr. Elise J Wendorf PT, DPT, OCS, CSMT S2S Functional Performance • 940.241.1215 • S2Sperform.com

very dancer has her favorite go-to to help relieve pain—a foam roller, Epsom salt bath, a tennis ball. These tools help us get through long rehearsals, recover more quickly when we are sore, and survive during those long days at the theater. More and more, professional dancers are adding another tool for recovery to their repertoire: functional dry needling.

Sara Mearns, a principal with New York City Ballet, receives dry needling from her physical therapist at least once per week. In an excellent article recently published by Dance Magazine, Mearns credits dry needling with helping her heal more quickly from new injuries and keeping her healthy during performance season. And even if you aren’t a principal with NYCB, dry needling can help you recover like one! So what is dry needling, and who is qualified to perform it? Dry needling is a technique utilized

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by a qualified, licensed physical therapist in which a solid filiform needle is inserted directly into a taut band of dysfunctional muscle (such as a trigger point or a myofascial restriction) to decrease pain, increase range of motion, and decrease function. This “needling” should cause the muscle to twitch, resetting the muscle and affecting it on a mechanical, chemical, and electrical level as well as stimulating the area of the brain that helps to decrease pain. And if you’re wondering if it’s painful—well, you know

that spot that you’ve rolled and rolled and rolled and it still won’t go away? A few minutes of dry needling could take care of a trigger point that may take hours to roll out, and most people report very little discomfort. At S2S, we are committed to keeping our dancers healthy, energetic, and injury-free. Dry needling is one more tool that our Doctors of Physical Therapy have in our repertoire to keep you rehearsing and performing to the best of your ability!

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Coach Jerod McCloud

GETS ARGYLE INTERMEDIATE

MOVING

by Susan Neuhalfen

id you know that the average person spends seven hours a day in front of a screen? Or that one out of every three young people between the ages of 2-19 are overweight? These are just a few of the sobering facts given by Denton Ryan High School strength and conditioning coach Jerod McCloud to the student body of Argyle Intermediate School. Towering at 6’6”, this former basketball coach trains his high school athletes to be in their best physical shape in order to avoid injury and play at the top of their game. He is a certified strength coach and personal trainer and who has worked with many former and current division 1 collegiate athletes, high school athletes, and middle schoolers. The title of McCloud’s speech is “Taking Care of the Gift”; the gift being the body, and how to care for it through proper exercise, nutrition, sleep and mindset. The speech was interactive and fun for the kids, though the message was serious. McCloud believes that nutrition is the first key to physical success. His

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formula? Eat five times a day. A serving size of food should fit in the palm of your hand. “Look at your body like a car,” said McCloud, while flashing pictures of different cars on the screen including Lightning McQueen and Mater from the movie Cars which got a huge reaction from the crowd. “The type of fuel you put into your car matters.” The second key, according to McCloud, is to keep your body in motion. He advised the kids to surround themselves with other active people in order to help each other reach goals. The next key is to rest. Exercise breaks your body down a little according to McCloud, so it’s important to get sleep in order to bring it back up. The coach also talked a lot about habits. He said that changing your lifestyle is more than just trying a little, it’s about forming new habits and changing your thinking. Sometimes there are things in life you can’t change: certain

Luke Salibury, Jerod McCloud, Clayton Davee

circumstances, physical issues and other restraints may be holding you back from achieving your goals. You can’t control what someone says to you or about you, but you can change your thinking. “If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it,” he said. “The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.” McCloud concluded the speech by having the kids jump an imaginary jump rope and do pushups. He explained that even if they weren’t going outside there were plenty of great inside exercises like those that may get them motivated. A father of three Argyle students, two of whom have graduated from Argyle High School, McCloud trains people of all ages through his company, 360 Fitness and Performance. This includes summer camps for kids, individual training and assisting people throughout the country with in-home fitness and online fitness groups. He also has a morning men’s workout group in Argyle. He is very vocal in his feelings about Argyle and how fortunate he and his family feel about being part of the community. He is especially grateful to his friends Mike and Denise Sizelove. The majority of the training he does is located in their private gym. “They are two individuals who do so much for our community,” he says of his friends. “I have been extremely blessed by them over the years in allowing me to work with so many.” To learn more about 360 Fitness & Performance, email Jerod at jerod@jerodmccloud.com.

Real Estate

Home Buying 101:

Prequalification Versus Preapproval

or some, the home buying process may be a “walk in the park,” given the situation that you’ve walked through this park a few times. For others—and probably, most—the home buying process and the terms that come with it can be extremely confusing. Let’s take the terms prequalification and preapproval, as an example. Many unsuspecting homebuyers may assume them to be interchangeable, when—in fact—they’re anything but. If you’re among the number of residential consumers that are baffled by the difference between the two terms, have no fear. We’re here to help. Prequalification: The 10,000-Foot Perspective If you’re in the market to purchase a home, the first step of the mortgage application process is the prequalification. This provides the borrower with an estimate of how much house they can afford and a projection of how much a lender might be willing to lend. Keep in mind, this is only an estimate based on a simple calculation, considering basic information such as monthly income and

monthly debt, as reported by the borrower(s). Since the numbers used are based on borrower estimates and no credit report is requested, a borrower’s social security number should never be requested. This is extremely important to keep in mind because if your social security number is being requested at this stage, then all indications point to your credit report being accessed—in which case, your lender is probably moving forward with a preapproval. It should be noted that a prequalification will not carry as much significance when house shopping as a preapproval. This is because of the lack of information and level of diligence performed to generate a prequalification estimate. Preapproval: The Nitty-Gritty Truth For those homebuyers ready to have a more thorough analysis on their financial situation and their home affordability situation, a preapproval may be in order. Since a preapproval is based on verbal information provided by the borrower and information received from a borrower’s credit report, a more accurate and realistic affordability

picture can be discerned. With a preapproval letter in hand, a borrower can shop with confidence, knowing exactly how much a lender is willing to lend them, allowing borrowers to seek out homes at, or below, a given price point. Before you begin working with a lender, find out if they provide a prequalification or a preapproval. Since a prequalification is a quick estimate, borrowers with a preapproval letter may receive more favorable consideration when sellers are comparing more sound offers from multiple, competing homebuyers. It’s always good to ask your lender for advice on how to improve your chances when qualifying for a loan. by Wade Weathersbee Branch Manager SWBC Mortgage Corp Oak Group

817.994.4273 Wade.weathersbee@swbc.com

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Argyle Intermediate School 5th Grade

Party End of Year

On June 1st, 2016 the 5th grade students of Argyle Intermediate School had their End of The Year party at Zone Action Park. They were chaperoned by teachers and parents who volunteered.

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Argyle Bands Win Several Competitions this Spring The Argyle High School and Middle School Bands have once again brought home top honors in several competitions this spring. All four bands, the Argyle High School Wind Ensemble, Argyle High School Symphonic Band, the Argyle Middle School Red Band and the Argyle Middle School White Band all earned the coveted Sweepstakes designation at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest and were the only bands at their contest site to do so. Earlier this month, the high school Wind Ensemble performed at the Peak Music Festival, bringing home a 1st division trophy and was named the Grand Champion of the contest. Most recently the Argyle High School

Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and the Middle School Red Band competed at the Director’s Choice Lone Star Showcase of Music at the Murchison in Denton. The Red Band earned a 1st division trophy, Best in Class, and the distinction of being the Most Outstanding Middle School Band of the day . The high school Wind Ensemble earned a 1st division trophy, Best in Class, and the highest honor, Grand Champion.

Arrington Teacher Of The Year

Arrington was presented with the Lisa M.Z.

Endowment Award for teaching excellence for 2015-2016 at a staff dinner in June.

Teachers were nominated by students and

parents and chosen by a panel of judges. One

teacher was selected from each school as a 2015-2016 Golden Eagle Teacher Excellence

Award winners. Other teachers nominated

were Pam Moore - Hilltop Elementary

(1st grade) James McNair - Argyle Intermediate School (music), and Kimberly McCage - AMS (social studies).

Arrington is the CTE Department Head

for Argyle ISD, teaches business education and

serves as public relations specialist for AISD. She is also a UNICEF volunteer. photo courtesy by Argyle ISD The Argyle Education Foundation has named Argyle High School teacher Pam Arrington the Argyle Independent School District’s Teacher of the Year.

Liberty Christian Band Presents “A Night at the Movies” with Flutist Jim Walker

photo courtesy by Liberty Christian School Jim Walker, a world-renown flutist and one of the biggest names in the world of movie soundtracks, played alongside the Liberty Christian Warrior Band as they presented their spring concert “A Night at the Movies”. The 5th to 12th grades played songs from movie scores such as “Transformers,” “Gonna Fly Now,” and “My Heart Will Go On.” Walker, who has performed on more than 750 motion picture soundtracks, worked with the Warrior Band for two full days prior to the concert. “Whether or not you plan on pursuing a career in music, practicing these songs teaches discipline and commitment,” said Mr. Walker. “Whether in business, law, or medicine, every successful person has learned at some point how to work hard to achieve a goal.” Walker began his career in the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, eventually winning the Principal Flute position in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Since his retirement, his newfound passion is teaching the next generation of musicians through workshops and his own method books. JUNE 2016 | ARGYLE LIVING | 37

Business Coach

IT’S ALL ABOUT

CONSEQUENCES the

ecades ago when I was working as productive, but it is impossible to be productive a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, without being busy. Not just any old busy: Henry, our hard-working regional focused, deliberate, high quality busy-ness that director and chief liaison with the local produces extraordinary results. Getting more out of one’s time is a universal government, proudly subscribed to the mantra “Busy, Busy, Busy.” In fact, he had that slogan challenge. And the whole point of time stamped on the outside of the soft, black management principles is to help you move briefcase he carried everywhere. Henry prided into a state of high productivity by learning himself on a sustained level of high activity. He how to correctly assign priorities to the tasks radiated an undeterred optimism in his ability that are asking for our attention. Priorities are to conquer any challenge, mostly through directly influenced by consequences. Every day we’re faced with a series perseverance, and believe of choices for which there me, that’s an essential are consequences: the trait for success as a Peace Priorities are consequences of choosing Corps volunteer. Being Directly Influenced to do the thing, as well busy was good and smart, by Consequences. as the consequences of while being “Busy, Busy, NOT doing the thing. Busy” was to achieve an Identifying consequences omnipotent Henry-ness that most of us could only marvel at. So yes, is the first step in turning busy-ness Henry taught me the value of staying busy, and into productivity. One of my favorite tools for managing time is I have valued busy-ness ever since. We’re all so busy! Family, kids, job, church, the ABCDE method (credited to Brian Tracy). shopping, school, celebration events, recreation, How do we ABCDE the tasks begging for our and staying fit: the list of things asking for attention? The “A” tasks are those that MUST our time is long. Being busy is a badge we be done first – because the consequences of proudly wear, because we know that to change doing/not doing them are so significant. The the world for the better, being busy is a “B” tasks are those that SHOULD be done just as soon as you finish “A” tasks. “B” tasks necessary condition. But is being busy the same as being are important to do but not urgent. The “C” productive? You can be busy and not be tasks are those that COULD be done: the

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consequences of putting these tasks off are low, and they’re scheduled after “A” and “B” tasks are complete. “D” tasks are those that should be DELEGATED to someone else because they’re not the best use of your talents or time. The “E” tasks are those that should be ELIMINATED from your list. The more you can eliminate low/no value activities, the more free time you’ll have for the things that matter most. Darren Hardy, editor of Success magazine, interviewed many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and declared “NO is the master skill of success.” That’s right. Your ability to say “no” to lesser consequence activities is the key to achieving super-productivity. Saying “no” is hard because it often creates conflict and disappointment with others or forces us out of our comfort zone. But it is one of the most effective tactics you can employ to gain control of your time and your life. Looking back I realize that Henry wasn’t just “Busy, Busy, Busy”; he was highly productive, too, because he always worked on the most important things first. “Busy, Busy, Busy” was just Henry’s way of way of writing “ABCDE.” by Art Locke, Focal Point Coaching, ArtLockeCoaching.com

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