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Dental

DENTAL SEALANTS

Which teeth can be sealed? Any baby or adult tooth with a pit or groove

wiggly patients. Since a sealant is superficial

adult molars due to their anatomy. Adult molars

to coming off, especially with sticky foods. The

may be sealed however, it is most common to seal typically have a network of pits and grooves

primarily located on the chewing surfaces. Food

and plaque (the sticky white substance containing bacteria) can easily nestle in these deep crevices making it difficult to remove even with diligent

brushing. Paired with a more refined carbohydrate,

by Kristina Mackie, DDS Loretto Family Dentistry, PLLC lorettofamilydentistry.com 940.498.2290

arents may have heard their child’s dental professional recommend “sealants” on their adult teeth. To assist you in making the decision to seal your child’s teeth, here are a few considerations:

First of all, what is a “Dental Sealant?”

high cavity-prone diet, and sometimes poor

compliance with brushing, kids are at an increased risk of developing cavities on chewing surfaces. How is a sealant placed? The tooth’s surface is thoroughly cleaned and

any stain is removed with abrasive pumice, small

sand particles, or a very small bur. An acid etchant is then applied to the surface and thoroughly rinsed and dried. The etchant opens the “pores” of

A Dental Sealant is the name given to a resin

the tooth to achieve better adherence of the dental

surface (typically the chewing surface) and allowed

flowed onto the tooth’s surface and allowed to set.

with the help of a curing light. No anesthetics are

Adequate isolation of the tooth is required

or “plastic” material which is flowed onto a tooth’s

to harden on its own chemically within minutes or needed and dentists, hygienist, and some specially trained dental assistants may place sealants.

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which can sometimes be a challenge in younger,

sealant to the enamel. The sealant material is then Are there risks?

in order to achieve a clean, lasting bond. This

includes keeping the field dry and saliva-free,

unlike the filling of a cavity, it is more susceptible

presence of a sealant should be checked at

subsequent dental appointments and replaced if

defective or missing. There are also some concerns parents may have over BPA. Dental sealants do

not contain BPA as a formula ingredient however, the ADA states BPA might be found in dental

sealants as a “by-product of other ingredients in dental composites and sealants that have

degraded” and in “material left-over from the

manufacture of other ingredients used in dental composites and sealants.”

Can adults have sealants too? Absolutely! Any deep groove or pit which is

cavity and filling-free may be sealed. Although

not typically covered by insurance for adults, the fee is much lower than a filling and does not require much chair time at all.

As Benjamin Franklin once astutely stated, “An

ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure.”

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Lake Cities Community Events

Contents Table of

Featured Stories and News

Lake Dallas Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally September 26th - Main Street - Lake Dallas and City Park at 5:15pm

September 30th

September 30th at 4:30 - 6:30pm located at Lake Dallas High School Falcon Stadium. Mark Tucker Allstate Insurance trailer

Back the Blue Community Cookout October 4th located at Allstate Insurance, 3572 FM 2181 at 5 - 8pm. Come meet our hometown heroes

Coffee with a Cop

October 7th located at Toyota of Denton - 4100 South I-35 E Frontage Rd. at 8:30 - 10:30am. Come meet our Lake Cities police officers

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Float & Fly

Inside Community

Police Chief Corner

Christmas All Year

16 Back the Blue

Lake Dallas High School Homecoming Game Falcon Stadium Back the Blue Tailgating Cookout

Pg 16 On the Cover starting from the left is General Manager of Toyota of Denton Scott Fly, Lt. Jimmie Gregg from the Corinth Police Department, Mark Tucker from Allstate Insurance and Kevin Pyle from Pro Care Collision

Inside Education

Helmet Recall

Trust Me!

Leading Edge Dental Care

TWU Volleyball Program

Ask the Expert 04

Dental

From Your Editor

Business Coach

Sidelines

Real Estate

Legal

Fitness

Gardening

Empowering Women

“Where there is

UNITY, there is always

VICTORY” Publilius Syrus

A Message from the Community Editor

ecently, we all had the daunting task heroes. When we stop to inventory our lives of commemorating our lost heroes and realize the privilege of social civility and of September 11th. It’s hard to security that we enjoy throughout our daily lives, imagine that it has been 15 years it’s appropriate to pause and stand together to thank and show respect since our nation was changed to the men and woman forever due to the terrorism that risk their lives daily brought to our soil. We were to give us our peaceful changed again when on July community. They are 7, 2016, Dallas police officers mothers, fathers, sons were gunned down while and daughters who work protecting citizens during a holidays and sacrifice so peaceful protest in downtown much to make sure that Dallas. When we reflect our safety comes first. on the significance of these Let’s unite and show our tragic events in our history, sincere gratitude to the we also have to look at the three law enforcement Meredith McNair, strengthening and resolve that Community Relations and agencies, Corinth PD, it gives us to endure the loss Advertising Consultant Hickory Creek PD and and unite as Americans. Lake Cities Living Lake Dallas PD. As Lake Cities residents meredith@murray-media.com Lake Cities is blessed celebrate all of the recent 817.291.7582 in so many ways. Let’s progress inside our community and in each of our homes, we need to take also take this opportunity to appreciate our this time to stand together in unity to support neighbors, teachers, clergymen, public servants, our local law firemen, EMT rescuers and law enforcement. Lake Cities is a great place to call home! enforcement

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FLOAT & FLY Comes Back to

Lake Dallas

by Susan Neuhalfen

hey say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

Gerald Sanders would probably agree. “Most of us grew up playing with model airplanes,” he said about his fellow Falcon’s Flying Club members. “Then you’re focused on your career and family and then you get to an age where you can go and do it again.” Sanders is referring to his hobby of flying remote control airplanes. As the treasurer of the Falcon Flying Club, he and his 75-member club pilot radio-controlled and gas engine planes. Those participating are true plane enthusiasts. They build the planes themselves, either from kits or from scratch. They meet once a month for fun, educational meetings, whether it be about new advances in equipment or a guest speaker who used to fly with the Blue Angels. They also love getting together during the week to fly their seaplanes over Lake Dallas, and we’re not talking about little planes, either. “It’s just like a full size plane with all the bells and whistles,” said Sanders. “The one I fly at Float Fly has a 10 foot wingspan and weighs 40 pounds.” Float Fly is an annual event and a great opportunity for the public to see these planes flying over Lake Dallas. This is the 15th year that Sanders and his colleagues have put on the event that took place Saturday, August 13 starting at Willow Grove Park. The

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Lake Dallas Park gate fee was even be waived so that spectators could get in free. Sanders said that the folks at Lake Dallas Park always bend over backwards

When asked how they decide when a plane

takes its “turn” at Float Fly, Sanders explained

that most planes will either run out of gas or battery pretty quickly. He is, however, quick to

point out that electronics have advanced in the last few years. It used to be that the plane would

only fly for about 8 minutes. Now, depending on the plane, it will stay up much longer.

As for the planes themselves, they are designed

to mimic the inner workings of an exact plane. The only thing missing is the pilot

on the inside. For example,

for them and they are very

one of Sanders’ seaplanes

grateful. They are also

has 4 engines. Another

grateful to their sponsor

of his planes is an exact

David Snider, owner of

smaller scale replica of a

Technicians on Wheels in

rare WWII plane. Those are

Lake Dallas.

Float Fly features approximately 20

pilots navigating their planes over Lake Dallas. All must be members of the American Modelers

Association (AMA) and follow the rules put

just two of the thirteen planes that

Sanders has in his “hangar”. Sanders favorite part, he says, is building the planes from scratch.

“Truth be told, I love designing and putting

before them at the pilots’ meeting prior to the

them together the most,” he said. “Don’t get me

all planes are thoroughly checked over. Four

building them.”

event. All participants must have a co-pilot and planes are allowed in the air

at a time as safety is their first priority.

“Equipment

failures

happen all the

time,” said

wrong, I do love flying them, but I really love

Float Fly is an annual event and a great opportunity for the public to see these planes flying over Lake Dallas.

Sanders

of the hobby

he loves.

“We

are

always very careful

to make sure that safety is

the most important part of our flight.”

photos courtesy of Falcons of Lake Dallas

Corinth Celebrates Fall With Its First Pumpkin Palooza

to show their cars must pay an entry fee. For more information call Angela at 469-471-8668.

Tethered hot air balloon rides will also be offered.

For hot air balloon novices that means the balloon

The City of Corinth is known for its family

will remain tied to the ground during the ride. There

bringing the community its first fall festival full of

a kids zone full of great activities including bounce

Communities In Schools Golf Tournament October 24 Monday, October 24 marks the Linked 2 Kids

friendly events so it’s no surprise that they are

will be hay rides for the family, a climbing wall, and

Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Communities

fun activities and live music, appropriately titled

houses, pumpkin painting, face painting and more.

place at the beautiful Lantana Golf Club with a

and lots of pumpkins? There will be pumpkin pie

catered lunch, range practice, garden fees, cart fees,

Pumpkin Palooza, on October 22.

Pumpin Palooza will take place at the Corinth

Community Park by the baseball and softball fields starting at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, October 22. Five

live bands will grace the stage throughout the day, providing entertainment while patrons peruse the many vendor booths and food trucks.

“Corinth is a family-oriented community that

enjoys spending time together outdoors,” said Erin

Zumbrunn, Community Relations Coordinator

What fall festival would be complete without lots

12pm noon shotgun start. Registration includes

eating contests, pumpkin carving contests, and an

catered dinner, snacks and beverages on the green,

extra large pumpkin patch for photos.

Everyone is encouraged to wear Halloween

costumes as there will be contests for those as well. Plus, how often do you get to dress up in the day light for your neighbors?

Everything is free except entry to the

for the City of Corinth. “We are excited to bring

car show and the hot air balloon rides.

becoming an annual tradition.”

October 22 and lasts from 10am until

It is free to attend but car enthusiasts who want

corinthpumpkinpalooza.com.

this event to our residents and look forward to it

There will be a car show from 11am until 2pm.

in Schools of North Texas. The tournament takes

door prizes and more.

The mission of CISNT is to surround at-risk

students with a community of support, empowering

them to stay in school and achieve in life. For more information or to register, go to CISNT.org.

The festival takes place on Saturday, 8pm. For more information go to

THANK YOU With the recent events of violence towards police officers that occurred in the metroplex and nationwide, agencies across the country have noticed a substantial increase in the outpouring of support from community members. The men and women of the Corinth Police Department have also received an outpouring of support from the Lake Cities community. We had citizens stop by to give us cards, sandwiches, and other treats. We also had some who just wanted to stop by and hug a police officer. A tragedy has a way of bringing people together, as we mourn as one. We just wanted to say thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and support you showed each of us during those dark hours. SEPTEMBER 2016 | LAKE CITIES LIVING | 9

Business Coach

The Personal Touch(es) Have you ever… • Called a company for a quote and never got a return phone call? • Described your future needs to a business, got an enthusiastic response, and then nothing happened? • Met someone at a networking event, agreed to take a call, and never heard from them again?

hese head-scratching scenarios happen all too often in businesses both large and small. Obvious opportunities to sell, provide service or nurture a relationship go unexploited. Hours of time and thousands of dollars spent marketing, networking and advertising are wasted. Legitimate leads are never converted to sales due to perceived disinterest. The way people buy is changing, and one of the big changes is that in our content-centric, options-filled world, buyers require more touches with businesses before they decide to buy. Those numerous touches — as many as 7, 10, 13 or even more depending on who you read and how they count – require a strategy for developing a personal relationship that complements a customer’s interest in specific features and benefits. Chances are they can find features, benefits and prices similar to yours with a few clicks. But why should prospects consider your company at the moment they’re ready to actually buy? They will consider you if they know you and you know them, not just as buyer and seller, but as people who are comfortable with each other, respect each other and recognize their mutual interests.

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Wait. What if YOU own the business that does the poor job of follow-up as I described earlier? As a business coach I meet hundreds of entrepreneurs each year. I believe strongly that all the business I could ever need is linked to the few hundred people I already know – not the 10,000 on some email list I could buy. Here’s the sad truth: less than 5% of small business owners are effective at following up with their contacts (even when there are obvious sales opportunities, as I described above). All the excuses get trotted out: I’m too busy; they know how to reach me; it takes too much time; I don’t want to bug them; and on and on. If you’re building sales nothing substitutes for deliberately nurturing relationships with a big pool of qualified prospects (set a goal to have at least 500). For example, within 24 hours of meeting someone new, send them a personal note letting them know how much you enjoyed meeting them (handwritten will instantly distinguish you). Or thank them in email and attach something informative that you know, from talking with them, they’ll read and appreciate. Ask to connect with them on Facebook and/or LinkedIn. If they acknowledge receipt of your note, then within 7 days touch

them again and suggest a cup of coffee. Your

goal isn’t to sell: it is to deepen the relationship. If they don’t acknowledge your note, push out the next touch to 30 days, but don’t stop trying

to connect. Keep your name in front of them and continue to share ways in which you can

help them with their business. Newsletters are

one way, but my preferred way is to write short, personal “thinking of you” notes with articles, “how-to” tips or recommended links.

Commit to be a master of relationship

development. Use

every

opportunity

you

can to provide value for your prospects. Not

only will you easily distinguish yourself from

your competitors, but you’ll also build a good relationship that will allow them to refer you with confidence to all of their contacts.

by Steve Gamel

Nice Article, Rookie

ormally, I only need to worry about

his first opportunity to take over his own beat, and

not I’m doing a good enough job of

He’s goofy, but how can I blame him. I was the

my own writing and whether or

grabbing a reader’s attention. But now, I have a rookie writer under my wing.

I was recently asked by my boss at the Denton

Record-Chronicle to mentor a new addition to

our team, a young guy who would handle the sports beat for one of our newer high schools. I’ve

known this kid for a couple of years now, and even though he had previously only been utilized here

and there, the one thing that stood out to me – besides his decent writing skills – was his energy and willingness to learn.

Most of the other writers in the office continue

to mistake that excess energy for goofiness, and

to be perfectly honest, he is a goofy son of a gun. To this day, he celebrates each published article

as if he hit an off-balance jumper in the lane with no time left on the clock in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

He tweets links to those articles all over Twitter

and Facebook, just like we do with our own stories

to gain extra traction and readership, but his are usually followed by the hashtags #blessed and

#humbled. And don’t get me started on the picture his dad took from the stands as he interviewed an

area coach. He is as green and wide-eyed as any rookie writer can be. He’s fresh out of college, it’s

there’s a ton for him to learn.

exact same way. And it has yet to cross my mind that he can’t be a good writer. I’m just trying not to fail him.

So to say my focus has changed over the last few

months would be an understatement. I went from obsessing over my own articles and having the singular focus of trying

rewriting the entire thing while he sat there watching every keystroke. It was a difficult time for the both of us.

Then came the breakthrough. An article that

made up for all the others. Not only did he nail it, but he told me he could hear me in his head as he wrote. Of course, he meant that in the

most sincere and respectful way possible. And I was touched. meant it.

can possibly be to having dual

Steve Gamel is a sports writer for the Denton Record-Chronicle. He contributes monthly to Lake Cities Living.

When I told him, “Nice article, rookie,” I

to be the best writer I the

Sidelines

It sounds cheesy, but I truly hope what I’m

responsibility

doing for him will help him in the

of making sure this young

future. There will be bumps in

buck continues to grow as an

the road, and he will continue

effective writer while at the

to make mistakes. But the

same time feeding his passion

fact that he is getting better

for quality journalism.

and carving his own path –

The journey has had its share

of struggles.

through his own hard work

everything I preached early on went

– has given me a new sense

and my constant mentoring

For a while there, it seemed like

in one ear and out the other. I’d harp

of purpose.

times and he’d just do it

best writer I can be. I want him

on an issue with his writing four or five

to be just as successful.

again. I’d give him an

Even if he is a little goofy.

assignment, and rather

than dazzle me with a

picture-perfect article, I’d

I don’t want to simply be the

find

myself

Until next time, I’ll see you

on the sidelines.

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IT’S CHRISTMAS

ALL YEAR ‘ROUND HERE

That’s because they are the chairmen of the

Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas, an organization working with underprivileged children and

families in the area to ensure that they not only

Applications are accepted every Tuesday and

way to Thanksgiving.

Of those accepted, the children as

asked to make out their “wish list” and then the fun part starts – playing

Santa Claus! The children wish lists

are then “adopted” by local residents and

sponsors as well as a local restaurant to provide breakfast for the runners and their guests.

“There will be about 150-200 people when

you count runners, volunteers “We’d love to have breakfast for them.”

Runners

can

www.lcspiritofchristmas.org.

Christmas presents for over

The run, however, is just

4,000 children in the Lake

the beginning for all that the

Cities area. Each child receives

Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas

new clothing and several gifts

folks do.

for Christmas and each family

Right after the run, Lake

has been provided with food

Cities Spirit of Christmas starts

to take home and make a

its canned food drive through the

Thanksgiving meal.

photos courtesy of Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas

paid and all work is volunteer.

status as well as possession of the children.”

at Lake Cities United Methodist Church all the

and their families,” said Jim.

to those in need. No salaries are

the Lake Cities area and have proof of financial

The run is currently looking for

for over 1,600 families and

100% of the proceeds go directly

Sugene. “They have to live, work or worship in

is displayed prominently on the front.

food

the organization though, is that

“It’s a fairly extensive process,” points out

the t-shirt while the student artwork

Over the years, they have

The most amazing thing about

application to find out if they are eligible.

sponsors are featured on the back of

happy Thanksgiving as well. Thanksgiving

process is detailed and they must fill out an

chosen around September 20. The

have a merry Christmas, but a

provided

Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts, the approval

Thursday, beginning the last week of September,

by Susan Neuhalfen

hristmas isn’t even on the radar for many of us, but for Jim & Sugene May. It’s always right around the corner.

For those on the receiving end of the

LDISD school system where the schools work to collect cans for families for Thanksgiving. Many

local churches also get involved. Lake

Cities

UMC

collects

the gift buying begins. Lake Cities Spirit

of Christmas has a pre-wrapping party where they examine the gifts to make sure that those

who were adopted have their gifts ready to wrap. They are sorted and verified to make sure the sizes match up with each child and the gifts are balanced for the family. Any family or child that

has not been adopted out will also need to be shopped for and organized. This is a large effort by a lot of volunteers to make sure every thing is ready for the big wrap.

Whew. That’s a lot of work, but it’s not over

yet. There’s the big wrapping party where all of

the gifts are wrapped. Each child received 2 sets

of clothing, underwear, socks, shoes, jacket and 2-3 gifts. Volunteers may wrap as many as 3,000

gifts in an evening. To know that a child has a Christmas to remember makes it all worthwhile for the Mays.

“It’s a lot of work, but in the end it just feels

great,” says Sugene.

Those interested in helping should follow

“We just try to break even,” said Jim. “Anything

money for milk, eggs and butter, while the Lake

the

In fact, the work for the next year starts soon

Thousand Hills Church collects non-canned

upcoming season.

next year’s events. The 25th Annual Spirit of

goes to purchase gift cards for local grocery

over and above goes back into helping the kids.”

Cities Church of Christ collects sugar and oil.

after Christmas ends, picking dates for the

food items such as potatoes. Additional money

Christmas Fun Run is coming up on October 15,

stores such as Albertsons.

5k run dubbed the “SOC” run inspires runners to

gently worn jackets and new jackets for kids. The

It kicks off with an art contest among the

Cleaners, Daisy Cleaners and Comet Cleaners,

for their run t-shirts. The contest starts at the

before they distribute them to the kids in need.

at Sycamore Bend Park in Hickory Creek. This

Then there is the jacket drive. They accept

come wearing crazy and unusual socks.

public is asked to donate the jackets to Corinth

LDISD schools to produce the perfect artwork

who will then make the jackets look like new

beginning of school with the winning artwork

Donations are accepted all year round.

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Spirit

Christmas

Facebook

page

which updates regularly their needs for the

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Lake Cities Business Owners

UNITE fter the recent police tragedies in Dallas and other U.S. cities, some local businesses have come together to lead a city-wide Back the Blue initiative to help Lake Cities demonstrate respect and unity for its hometown law enforcement heroes.

Mark Tucker, a local Allstate Insurance agent, Scott Fly, General Manager of Toyota of Denton and Kevin Pyle, owner of Pro Care Collision, have joined forces to provide Lake Cities Backs the Blue ribbons, car stickers and window signs to display its appreciation for the men and women in blue. “With everything going on this year with law enforcement it’s important that we show the police officers our appreciation,” said Tucker, whose office is located in Hickory Creek. “I hope everyone shows them that we’re supporting everything that they do.” This city-wide Back the Blue ribbon campaign will be in full effect the weeks of September 26th - October 8th. The residents of Lake Cities simply have to stop by one of the business to pick up their ribbon, car sticker or window sign and start showing North Texas that no one backs our police officers like the citizens of Lake Cities. There will also be other opportunities to honor them such as a cookout at Mark Tucker’s office and a coffee and donuts reception at Toyota of Denton. “The great thing about this community is that everybody here is on the same team,” said Fly. “My biggest concern is running out of ribbons in an hour.” Pro Care Collision is new to the Lake Cities area but owner Kevin Pyle was only too happy to show his appreciation to the local law enforcement. “Sometimes we forget how fortunate we are to live in such a safe community,” said Pyle. “We owe that to the police departments around the area.” 16 | LAKE CITIES LIVING | SEPTEMBER 2016

This group of business leaders has also joined cooperative forces with Lake Dallas ISD to rally residents and businesses during homecoming week. The Lake Cities will be decorated with blue ribbons to brighten the roads and neighborhoods while anticipating the arrival of many visiting alumnae for homecoming week. They are hoping that residents will tie the ribbons on trees, mailboxes and wherever they think the officers will see them. What better way to show the Lake Cities pride and as well as the support our officers? Lake Cities Backs the Blue souvenirs will also be thrown out from the floats at the LDISD Homecoming parade on Monday, September 26. After the parade, stop by the pep rally to meet local police and get your souvenirs signed along with a commemorative photo in the Lake Cities Backs the Blue photo booth. They will also give the public opportunities to meet and greet the police at Mark Tucker’s Quarterback Club tailgate party before the Homecoming game. Lake Cities Backs the Blue will honor three area police departments: Corinth, Hickory Creek and Lake Dallas. Each has its own police chief and each its own force but there is kinship between them the you often don’t find in neighboring communities. “They help us and we help them,” explained Debra Walthall, City of Corinth Police Chief. “If they need backup we can make the call and visa versa.” Hickory Creek Police Chief Carey Dunn agreed that they always have an open line of communication between them.

to Back the Blue by Susan Neuhalfen

“Our needs are so close that we talk all the time about what’s going on,” said Dunn. When asked about the support the community has given them since the tragedy in Dallas, all of the officers said that ther departments have been overwhelmed. “We have a place on the website where people can fill out complaints or compliments,” said Lake Dallas Police Chief Nick Ristagno, “We are getting a lot of compliments these days. We have a really great community.” All said that not a day has gone by since the tragedy that they not received some sort of the support from the public. “People have stopped by the police department just to give hugs and goodies to show their support,” said Lt. Jimmie Gregg of the Corinth Police Department. “For these businesses to step up and do what they are doing is truly humbling.” This is the first time these businesses have formed an alliance for this important event and it won’t be the last. They have upcoming plans plan to promote many community-wide causes to bring the Lake Cities together while encouraging more businesses to join in and lead our community as well.

LET’S SHOW OUR SUPPORT! Pick up and proudly display your free Back the Blue Ribbons and BTB car stickers! Come see us at 3 convenient pick up locations listed on the next page. See the Lake Cities Back the Blue event calendar listed on page 13

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ESCAPING SUBURBIA

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Lake Dallas Teacher Named Regional Teacher Of The Year

Lake Dallas Elementary Students Read To Succeed

Lake Dallas High School Band Director Denise Kennedy was named the 2016 Region 11 Secondary Teacher of the Year. Kennedy was honored along with all of the teachers of the year from school districts in the north central Texas region at an awards banquet hosted by the Education Service Center Region 11. Kennedy has served as an associate director and a director of bands at Lake Dallas ISD since 2009. “You can feel her determination and grit,” commented one judge. “I can just see her class filled with all of these students with varying developmental skills – and they’re all learning.” The Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Administrators, allows districts to submit one elementary and one secondary candidate to compete at the regional and state levels. Sixty-four teachers, representing 35 school districts in Region 11, participated in this year’s competition.

Five Lake Dallas Elementary students have successfully completed the summer reading program at Lewisville Public Library. Addie Clemens (4th), Alaina Clemens (5th), Kasey Mack (3rd), Haley Mack (2nd) and Aubree Manis (1st) completed the program by reading at least 25 books, hours, or days over the summer break.

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LDHS Fire Academy Celebrates First Day

Lake Dallas High School has officially opened its LDHS Fire Academy to students. The academy, created in partnership with Lake Cities Fire Dept. and NCTC, celebrated its first day on August 22, 2016. 16 juniors are participating in the two-year training program and may earn as many as 33 college hours as well as their Basic Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician certifications in the 11th and 12th grade.

The Fire Academy was presented to all outgoing sophomores. Those who were interested went through an application and selection process.

CoServ Delivers Schools Supplies

As part of the Adopt-a-School program, CoServ provided school supplies for students at Shady Shores Elementary. Lauren Baccus from CoServ delivered the supplies to Principal Vangee Deussen and Assistant Principal Jennifer Bryant. Adopt-a-School is a partnership between Denton ISD and the Denton Chamber of Commerce designed to create strong bonds between public schools and businesses, organizations and other local entities.

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ith the football season officially in full swing, the threat of concussions is an ever-present issue. While there is currently no full-proof way to entirely prevent head injuries in football, one major equipment manufacturer is staying on top of its own product safety standards. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, Xenith and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall in August for Xenith’s recently manufactured helmets. The recall involved Xenith EPIC Varsity, X2 Varsity, X2E varsity and youth football helmets with a gloss or metallic-painted polycarbonate shell sold or factory-reconditioned between May 1, 2015 and March 18, 2016. Xenith explained on its website that a “flex” chemical additive compound was not added to the paint

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HELMET RECALL

mixture, which caused the other components of the helmet to become brittle. There were no injuries, though the CPSC received reports of 29 shells cracking. Per that same Dallas Morning News article, the EPIC Varsity, X2 Varsity and X2E Varsity all rank as five stars in the widely-used Virginia Tech helmet rating system. The EPIC Varsity was also the No. 1 helmet in the NFL’s 2015 health and safety report. The X2E ranked No. 4. Helmet safety standards at area schools have come a long way in recent years. School officials consistently purchase new helmets while reconditioning older ones in an effort to put the best and safest equipment on players.

The Dallas Morning News said there were at

least 11 high schools in the area that had Xenith

helmets in their inventory, but that particular

manufacturer was not their primary provider. None of those 11 schools appear to be in the immediate area.

When contacted earlier this month, Guyer

football coach John Walsh said his program

has an exclusive relationship with Riddell and

has at no point used Xenith helmets. Argyle and Lake Dallas also use Riddell. Lake Dallas

uses an estimated 60/40 split with Schutt. Liberty Christian head coach Barton Hundley confirmed his program is exclusively Riddell.

Xenith and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall in August for Xenith’s recently manufactured helmets.

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TRUST ME

You’re Children’s Future May Depend on It! by Adam Burrows

ne of the most important roles in life is that of a parent. All parents have a duty to love, protect and help their children grow into adulthood. This is a duty that entails that we as parents have to keep our children’s best interests in mind before our own. A parent has to make tough decisions and sacrifices on a daily basis. One of the most important decisions that a parent can make is to invest in their children’s future. As an Estate Planning Attorney, my role

is to help my clients understand that the decisions we make in life for our children may

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Gardening

A Word of Caution

his is a great time to get the ball rolling on that outdoor space or landscaping project.

There is a difference in having someone that’s

studied design and space management with years of

“patio specific” construction experience just as there is a difference in having a degreed landscape designer put

a plan together for you. Ensuring you’re dealing with professionals makes a huge difference in the overall product and process.

It’s always a good idea to have a prepared checklist

ready. Also, make the candidates provide references and take you to some completed and in-progress jobs.

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schedule (depending on total) or a 50-50 split upon completion. IF you’re asked for a majority of all funds

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How many years have you been in business here locally? A contractor who’s been around for 5 to 10 years has

established a solid network of suppliers, subcontractors and has earned a local reputation. This will make them a safer bet than a contractor who’s either new

to the business, the area or commuting in from an outside location.

Can you provide me with at least five local referrals? All contractors should be prepared to provide at

least five references for you to gauge their quality of work and overall experience.

Are you insured and registered here with our city? Any company that is worth doing business with will

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TWU Volleyball Program In Shambles by Steve Gamel

he Texas Woman’s University volleyball

student-athlete was discharged from the hospital

everyone involved trying to move on from a

One person that did not oversee the workouts

program has started its 2016 season, with

Aug. 23. The rest have since been released.

wildly-confusing scandal late this offseason that led

and was reportedly not in contact with the players

Lady Pioneers’ longtime coach tearfully walking away

Shelly Barberee, who went on a personal leave of

to players being hospitalized and culminated with the from the program.

There are still many questions to

answer, but this is what we know: eight players were hospitalized with a rare and dangerous syndrome

called rhabdomyolysis that causes

muscle tissue to break down and

enter the bloodstream. The sickness

in question during their hospital stay was head coach absence three days before practices began the week of Aug. 15. She has since resigned.

...eight players were hospitalized with a rare and dangerous syndrome called rhabdomyolysis...

was reportedly caused by dehydration

and overexertion during the first week

of practice, though university officials have not

Barberee had led the Lady Pioneers

in each of the previous 13 seasons. Jessica

Beener,

former

assistant coach, is now the interim head coach.

“Today, I have decided to resign

from my position as head volleyball

coach at TWU, which is in no way related

to student-athletes’ hospitalization,” Barberee said

The program’s saga gripped all of North Texas,

which has become known as a hotbed for athletic

talent in all sports – including volleyball. Over the last two seasons alone, four of the 10 high school

volleyball state champions listed on the University

Interscholastic League’s website came from North

Texas. Those schools include Decatur, Lucas Lovejoy, Hebron and Argyle.

The TWU 2016 roster is comprised entirely of

Texas-bred athletes. Three are from Decatur High

School and one played at Denton High School. A total of six student-athletes played in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

TWU is a Division II program that competes in the

Lone Star Conference. After winning 24 matches last

season to finish third in the LSC standings, the Lady Pioneers are a preseason pick to finish in the same

spot this season. Per its website, TWU earned 239 votes, finishing behind defending LSC tournament champion Angelo State, and Tarleton State.

TWU’s season is well underway, and the team

commented on what type of demanding workout

in a statement released through the university and

kicks off a long home stand beginning September

oversaw the workouts.

Aug. 27. “I am working diligently to address matters

be followed by dates with Dallas Baptist, Midwestern

drills the players were put through and who actually

Kidney damage is often a side effect of the

condition, though none of the women who were hospitalized reached that point. According to an article in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the first

published online by the Denton Record-Chronicle on

in my personal life and need to place my focus there. Due to the time demands and focus necessary to lead

a college volleyball program, it is in my best interests to step away from the team at this time.”

24 against Texas A&M-Kingsville. That match will

State, Cameron, Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico.

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