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t is not uncommon in today’s society for unmarried couples to live together. They often combine their resources and may even purchase property together. Many unmarried couples who live together think they have a special legal relationship by virtue of living together, but this is not the case. And for some, they are afraid of common law marriage. There are many myths about common law marriage. One of the biggest myths is that living together automatically means a couple is common law married. It takes more than living together to have a common law marriage. To have a common law marriage, the couple must first agree to be married. Second, after the agreement to be married, they must live in Texas as spouses. And third, they have to represent to others that they are married. Once the couple separates or ceases living together, one of them must file for divorce within two years or it is presumed that the parties did not agree to be married. There are no certain facts that make a common law marriage. Every case must be evaluated on the facts of that case. The biggest fight is usually over whether the couple ever agreed to be married. The other fight is over whether they held out to others that they were married. Interestingly, in Texas, a jury can decide if a couple is common law married. So, how can couples living together protect themselves from a possible common law marriage fight and/or a fight over property? One possibility is for the couple to enter into a Non-marital Cohabitation Agreement. This type of agreement is a contract between the couple. There is no specific statutory authority for this

by Charla Bradshaw, KoonsFuller Family Law type of agreement; therefore, these agreements are generally governed by basic contract law. And with regard to property, by Texas property law. This type of agreement could be made by unmarried couples who live together and want to make it clear, by contract, that they are agreeing that they are not married under any circumstances. And who wants to have agreements with regard to their property? Such an agreement is simply a contract between two individuals. It is yet to be seen whether these agreements will be enforced, but a written contract may be better than no agreement. Another possible benefit for this type of agreement is for the couple to have a clear understanding of how things will work between them. Some examples of topics that we usually see in Non-marital Cohabitation Agreements are as follows: • An agreement not to be married under any circumstances • That neither person will hold out to others as being married to the other person • They agree not to be married on any future date • No actions by either party could be interpreted as or result in creating a common law marriage for example purchasing a ring, using the other person’s name, etc. • Any future marriage between them must be by formal ceremonial marriage • Who owns what property • Property purchases together in the future • Payment of debt existing at the time of the agreement and in the future • Future business transactions

• Payment of household, living and personal expenses • Waiver of any type of support from the other person • That neither person will inherit from the other person Couples should understand that the legal implications of buying property together are just like any other people buying property together, and that property law, and possibly a contract between the couple, rather than family law, will most likely apply. For those that are married, State law regards any property acquired by a married couple during the marriage as community property, and in the event of a divorce, the community property is divided. It is highly advised that when living with someone that each person keep separate bank accounts and buy property in their own name using their own money. The point is, a cohabitating couple should not mix their money and property or they are just asking for problems. We are seeing more of these agreements being executed between couples living together. These agreements may be beneficial for later-in-life couples who want to live together, but in order to try and avoid inheritance issues for their families, also want to make it clear that they are not married now and don’t intend to be in the future.

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artists that you might like to follow. The app

also syncs with your contacts and your Facebook friends (if you allow it). It recommends concerts you might like, concerts your friends are going

to, most popular concerts in your area, and the

most recently listed concerts. It also allows you to buy your tickets from within the app and shows

you the line up of opening bands. It’s a great way to be aware of your favorite artists who are

touring near you, without having to keep tabs on their tour dates.

o you remember your favorite first date? Maybe it’s the one with your spouse or

concert venues, while others might prefer indoor

might be setting a concert budget and having

single, but still have had amazing first dates. What did you do for that date?

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bands or musicians perform live.

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In fact, the hardest part about this app

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Monahan Dr. This is an open class show so

Earth Day Festivities Scheduled For Lantana

whether you have a classic or modern car

Lantana residents will once again be celebrating Earth Day on April 23 at the Lantana North Amenity Center parking lot by the gazebo from 9am-noon.

Bring your hard to

recycle items and get ready to have fun! Denton County police will

be out to collect expired medications

and give out goodies to the kids. Old generators, lawn mowers or

you can compete. Register your car for only $10 and you’ll receive a car show t-shirt and dash plaque. Kids can get in on the fun

best theme. There will be live music from DJ Dano, $1 premium hot dogs and other delicious food. Non-resident participants

Junior Cotillion Is Coming To Lantana

collection, e-waste recycling and

document shredding will be among the many ways Lantana residents

Trail next to the stadium court and

tennis courts.

of most colorful, most creative and

donated. Hazardous household waste

be collected and refurbished to be

The court will be built along Lantana

for the top prize in the categories

are welcome!

The

National

Junior

Cotillion

940-728-5050.

will be held at the Lantana Golf Club

Don’t miss the First

Annual Lantana Car

for the 2016-2017. A parents’ reception on Wednesday, May 4 at 7pm. This is an informational session to familiarize parents with the program that they will be teaching this fall/winter. The purpose of the classes is to instruct young people on etiquette, ethics,

Saturday,

manners and social dance training. All classes

until 2pm at Adkins

more information go to www.facebook.com/

Show

April 16 from 11am

Elementary,

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Mother’s Day

and

Pre-Cotillion are open for registration

Lantana’s First Car Show In April

Don’t Forget About

Sunday May 8th

may save the planet at this fun event. For more information call

The Lantana Board of Directors has approved

the construction of a new basketball court.

and decorate their bikes to compete

other mechanical equipment will

Lantana Board Of Directors Approves New Basketball Court

will be held at the Lantana Golf Club. For NLJCFlowerMound.Southlake.CastleHills.

Harpool Middle School Run Club

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Making Memories for

Terminally Ill

Mothers

Ally’s Wish is

by Susan Neuhalfen

oo often cancer strikes families in our area. For Flower Mound mom Allyson Hendrickson, cancer struck when her three young sons were still in elementary school.

Hendrickson had just started a blog to keep her family and friends up to date on her family’s activities. At that time there was no way she could have known that her blog would become an inspiration for so many mothers of young children who were suffering from terminal illnesses. Over the course of seven years, Ally shared her battle with ovarian cancer with her thousands of followers. Then began the question of what these mothers with terminal diseases and their young families wanted most.

The answer is what inspired Ally’s Wish. only did they get to swim with the dolphins and Ally’s Wish is a non-profit organization attend a luau, they also jumped into a shark cage dedicated to providing a last “wish” to terminally and swam with the sharks. ill mothers with children under the age of 18. When asked what the best part of the trip was The organization provides gifts, transportation, he said it was seeing Terran’s face when she was lodging or any other wish a mother might have. swimming with the dolphin. Since its inception in 2014, 16 mothers have “For a brief moment I knew she wasn’t received their wish request from Ally’s Wish thinking about anything but the fun she was including Ally herself, who wanted her blog having,” recalled Russell. “That was something at turned into a book. Three Little Cowboys, The the time that I couldn’t give her and that’s why journey of a young mom through her battle we did it.” with cancer by Allyson Hendrickson, was Anyone may refer a mom on the published in 2015. Allyswish.org website and nominations are One of these mothers, accepted year round. Terran Spencer, was Though the organization “For a brief moment diagnosed with breast is based here in North I knew she wasn’t cancer when her boys Texas, Ally’s Wish grants thinking about were just 2 and 4 years wishes to young mothers anything but the fun old. A born fighter, across the U.S. The people she was having,” Terran aggressively who run Ally’s Wish recalled Russell unders tography o F h fought for over eight are currently looking to is W Ally’s p Pho photo is of esy of The Cotton Cro years. Her second get word out to medical photo court diagnosis came in 2013 and this time professionals, caretakers and families that are photo is of Te she was given 18-24 months to live. seeing these moms through illnesses, just to let rran Spence photo courte r sy of Russe She heard about Ally’s Wish through them know that they are there and they can help. ll Spencer another friend with breast cancer and Missy Phipps, the president and co-founder mentioned it to her husband Russell of Ally’s Wish, believes the uniqueness of the over dinner one evening. Russell began organization is what many find so inspiring. the research and submitted her story to Moms represent the pillars of the community, Ally’s Wish. the family and the workplace. Even after the “She loved dolphins and she always diagnosis they are still taking care of their wanted to swim with the dolphins,” said families. They are always giving and staying Russell about submitting her story. “We strong for everyone else and when illness strikes always had other priorities that push things it is hard for them to take. like that to the side.” “One thing that we’ve found is that when Russell recalled the trip as perfect timing. they get their diagnosis there is a huge amount The summer of 2014 Terran felt good enough of guilt on the part of the moms,” says Phipps. to enjoy the trip to Honolulu. The whole family “They think they’re letting their families down stayed in a downtown hotel on the beach. Not when really we need to be strong for them.” 16 | LANTANA LIVING | APRIL 2016

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Ally’s Wish is run by moms. There is very little to no overhead which is why they’ve already helped so many in such a short time. The 2nd Annual Boots and Blessings Gala is their big fundraiser, which will be held on April 30 at Gilley’s in Dallas. American Idol’s Britnee Kellogg will headline while Real Housewives of Dallas cast member LeeAnne Locken will emcee. The evening will include a cocktail hour featuring Community Beer, a seated dinner buffet, live entertainment and a live auction. More information is available at http://allyswish. org/boots-blessings-gala/. Phipps is clear that any money raised is a blessing, they don’t set goals for their fundraiser, they just want help as many moms as they can. Russell Spencer can attest to what a good investment it is. “You can donate to research, cures, whatever you want, but you can’t outrun these diseases” said Russell. “Unless they give us a cure, these moms need to be making memories with the ones they love.” Phipps agrees and says giving back to the families is the key. “Hopefully we can make them feel like they’ve done something amazing and give these last things to their families.”

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Real Estate

It’s All Relative

ave you noticed? Things are changing around here. Flowers are blooming. Trees are greening. Spring is here with summer right around the corner. These are the best weeks of the year in North Texas.

As we round the corner to summer, people start planning summer moves. Whether it’s because

by Tisha White of White Group

things slow down at work or simply because school is out, summer seems the right time for many. Since school isn’t quite out yet, we still have time to explore some simple economic concepts. Supply & Demand — The first rule of economics is the simplest. When you don’t have much of something everyone wants, the price for that something goes up. There aren’t very many homes for sale in Lantana and they’re in high demand. That makes now a terrific time to sell.

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On the flip side, if you have plenty of

continues to increase, causing home values to

homes for sale and demand is low, prices will

climb steadily for the past 3 years. Some of you

drop. Certainly, that day will come again as real

might be asking, is that simply due to increased

estate is very cyclical. However, we’re not there

building on the higher end? It’s actually the

yet. As Lantana gets close to completion, we’re

opposite. Homes under $400k have seen the

not likely to get there any time soon either.

highest increases.

(see graph a above)

(see graph b above)

While available homes to purchase have

decreased, the number of jobs in the area

some

point, the

have remained near historical lows. Lower interest rates make home ownership more

affordable. We all have only a certain amount of dollars to budget for our house. Lower interest

rates help us spend more of those dollars on the

house itself, instead of the loan. In other words, the low rates help lessen the impact of increased

increases

become

unaffordable. Fortunately for us, interest rates

prices. In fact, in some ways, the lower interest

rates are causing the appreciation. It’s a great

time to capture the gains on your current house, which you likely bought with a higher interest rate. Take the gains and roll them into a new

home at a lower rate. In essence, lower rates increase your relative buying power. Tisha’s Tips

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Dr. Matt

s ’ y a d o T Dental Insurance

f o s c i s a B The

f you ventured an outing at Chuck E Cheese recently, you may have observed the loss of the vintage novelty that is the manifestation of merriment itself: the token. Yes, that cup of tarnished mouse engraved coins has been substituted for a plastic card, and like similar cards, it comes with a false sense of security as the freedom of continual swiping comes to an abrupt halt without warning or discretion. This experience is all too analogous with your dental insurance card, as well. Understanding your dental insurance benefits and how to manage them can help avoid any undesired surprises. The first thing to know about dental insurance is that the common association of protection that comes with insurance is a concept that is simply immaterial today. As opposed to working as a safeguard against unexpected calamity or unforeseen expenses, dental insurance now acts more as a discount coupon for routine

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has an agreement with the insurance provider to

adhere to negotiated fees. The dentist is obligated not only to adhere to these fees, but to collect any copays associated with them. This is to avoid any

discrimination between patients under the same plan. Only if an office is out-of-network or if a service is not covered by the insurance plan can the fee be altered.

Of course, though understanding dental

insurance is the responsibility of the patient, the reality is most dental offices offer services for

verifying,

your insurance.

estimating,

and

submitting

This is beneficial as not

only is insurance complex and perplexing, but so is the dental terminology associated

with the treatment. However, it is most important to understand that it is your dentist that makes recommendations toward your dental health and that your insurance coverage should never dictate your treatment and prevent you from receiving the care you need and deserve. There is definitely more that can be said of dental insurance, and, as always, if you ever need help understanding your plan, call your dentist or feel to contact me for any questions at info@countrylakesdental.com. Happy smiling! Dr. Matt is a practicing dentist and owner of Country Lakes Family Dental

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services and the occasional necessary treatment. According to one expert, “If car insurance were designed like a dental plan, an oil change and tune-up would be covered at 100%; shocks, tires, and batteries would be reimbursed at 80%; and accidents would be reimbursed at 50%, with an annual maximum limit of $1,000.” Most dental insurances provide a maximum payout, typically between $1000 and $2000, that is used towards all or a percentage of various dental treatments after a small deductible is met, depending on the plan’s coverage. Some routine treatments like cleanings and x-rays are covered at 100% and may not require a deductible, but other treatments are categorized by your insurance and coverage is variable from 50% to 80%

or not at all. For in-network dentists, the dentist

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Questions

WITH GUYER BOYS BASKETBALL COACH

GRANT LONG by Steve Gamel

t’s hard to ignore the fact that the Guyer boys basketball program has taken major leaps forward over the last few years in an effort to be one of the top Class 6A powerhouses in the area, and that rise has been in large part to the guidance of head coach Grant Long. But what makes this man tick off the court? In a recent interview with Lantana Living, coach Long was gracious enough to take time out of his busy offseason schedule to play an old-fashioned game of 20 Questions, where he dished on everything from his love for basketball to who his favorite superhero is and why you will never see him karaoke in public. Lantana Living: What drives your love for the game of basketball? Grant Long: My high school coach was the type of guy who was very passionate about the game, and he taught us everything from basketball to how to grow up a better man. I remember us making a run to the state tournament in 1996 when I was in high school; those memories stick with you. Lantana Living: If there were another sport you would coach, what would it be? Grant Long: My dad is actually a former baseball coach, so I’d have to say baseball.

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Lantana Living: Who is your basketball

mentor and favorite player of all time?

Grant Long: Todd Sutherland was my high school coach, so I’d have to say him. And Michael Jordan.

Lantana Living: Did you play basketball

in college?

Grant Long: No. I had a chance to go to a small

Lantana Living: Iron Man or

Captain America?

Grant Long: Iron Man. Again, I liked that movie more.

Lantana Living: What would you say is

your worst trait as a basketball coach?

Grant Long: I’d have to say putting too much

on my plate. I do that a lot, where I take on way too much.

Division III school, but I

Lantana Living: What

went to Texas

is the one household

A&M instead.

chore you hate doing the most?

Lantana Living: Do

Grant Long:

you have any regrets

Putting dishes away.

from your days as a

Lantana Living: If you

player and now coach?

had to fight a bear or a

Grant Long: No. None.

lion, which one would

Lantana Living: Ok,

you choose and why?

now for some easier and less thought-provoking

questions. What is your

Grant Long: A bear, pictured above Grant Long, via dentonisd.org

favorite food of all time?

because at least I could outrun it.

Lantana Living: Would you rather have

Grant Long: Geez, that’s the hardest question

the best player in the country on your team

but if I had to pick one it’d be seafood.

of making up for what that one “top” player

you have asked so far! I am a lover of all food,

Lantana Living: Batman or Superman?

Grant Long: Batman, but only because I like the Dark Knight movies the most.

or four or five starters who were all capable could do?

Grant Long: I’d take the four or five really good players, but it also depends whichever option wins us more games.

Lantana Living: If you had to karaoke any

song in front of a packed gym during a pep rally, which song would you choose and why?

Grant Long: That would never happen ... there’s no amount of money that you could give me.

busy during the offseason?

Grant Long: Basketball is year round for us. We don’t have an offseason. But when I’m not doing that, I like to travel.

Lantana Living: What is your

favorite holiday?

Grant Long: July 4 Lantana Living: If you had a million

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Lantana Living: What do you do to keep

dollars, what would you do with it?

Grant Long: You should have said a billion.

With a million, I’d probably pay off a few debts. But I would also use it to do stuff with my friends and family.

Lantana Living: You are so good at

working with us media guys, and we

appreciate that so much. But has there

ever been a time where you were so upset

or angry after a bad loss that you refused to talk to the media?

Grant Long: No. Never. Lantana Living: DC (comic book)

Universe or Marvel Universe? Grant Long: DC.

Lantana Living: Who is your

favorite superhero?

Grant Long: The Hulk. Lantana Living: Ok, last question.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) held its Wrestlemania 32 at AT&T

Stadium in Arlington recently. If you were a professional wrestler, what would you choose as your finishing maneuver?

Grant Long: Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Stone Cold Stunner.

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Shh! Granny J has a secret. Take a little ride to Denton to a very busy place called Oldwest Café. You will be swept away in the hustle and bustle of cleaning dishes, people talking and the energetic waitstaff. Trouble parking is normal, but worth the wait. There’s lots of choices on the uniquely western menu—Jailbird, Gunslinger, Cowgirl, Hangman and a variety of ways to eat biscuits and gravy as well as their famous french toast. From a simple bowl of oatmeal to a 10 gallon cowboy breakfast, the portions are huge and cooked to perfection. Pricing is very reasonable and this is a fun place to eat... definitely not you’re boring, quiet breakfast place! Come hungry and ready for a great experience at the Oldwest Café in Denton. Your North Texas Restaurant Critic-signing off.

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FAIL TO PLAN? Then PLAN TO PAY! by Adam Burrows of The Law Offices of Dale Burrows, www.DaleBurrows.com, 972.304.6000 Many people mistakenly believe that estate

planning is only for the wealthy. In reality, a basic estate plan is essential for everyone regardless

of net-worth, income, or socioeconomic status

because we all want to minimize confusion, unnecessary costs, and stress for loved ones after we have passed. Unfortunately, a majority of

people have not considered participating in any

meaningful estate planning. Most will readily admit it is something they need to do, but they

keep putting it off. Why? Here are some of the top reasons why you should not procrastinate about estate planning:

they need money for living expenses. In addition,

believe that they are going to live forever.

expensive as well. These can both be alleviated

become incapacitated or die due to an illness,

probate proceedings after you pass away are through some simple estate planning.

Almost every day we read about someone whose

aged children if you should suddenly pass away?

in an instant.

Do you know what happens to your minor-

Would you rather the Court decide who raises your children in case of your untimely death or

do you want to make the decision? In addition, if you have ever gone through a divorce, you

understand that it takes a lot of time, money, and effort to get the divorce finalized. If you

have children of that marriage then it tends

to be even more complicated. However, if the ex-spouse is not a fit parent then a designation of guardianship is vital. If you leave a great deal of assets to your minor-aged child and your ex-spouse is the guardian of the

money lying around these days. But doing

the ex-spouse will have control of

much more than it would cost you to plan now.

until that child is no

incapacitated due to illness or injury, your assets

really what you want?

child because you passed away, then

nothing can end up costing your loved ones

the assets for the child’s benefit

If you own assets in your name and you become

longer a minor. Is this

and your care will more than likely be placed in

3.AGE:

will be paid from your assets, and your family will

just

a court guardianship. This is not free. All costs

probably have to ask the court for an allowance if

injury, accident or random act of violence.

2. CHILDREN:

1. COST:

Granted, a lot of people do not have extra

The reality is that any of us, at any age, can

life was cut short or changed dramatically

Adam Burrows is a Licensed Attorney at the Law Office of Dale A. Burrows P.C. and he would love to help you plan ahead for your future. Mr. Burrows is the lead Attorney in Estate Planning for the law firm and has experience in drafting Complex Wills and Complex Revocable Living Trusts. Mr. Burrows will help you and your loved ones create an estate plan that is tailored specifically for your needs and desires. Most of all, Mr. Burrows will help provide the most efficient path to make sure your assets go to the right people with the least amount of delay, hassle, and expense and your desires regarding the care of your minor child are addressed. The information provided herein is given for general information only. The information presented should not be construed as formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/ client relationship.

Estate planning is not for

“old

people.”

Young people tend to

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here are many advantages to living here

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things for families to do, but every once in a while

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bars and restaurants. That has recently changed that is deemed Dallas-worthy.

The Table on 407 near 2499 is the kind of

restaurant that you would drive downtown to enjoy.

The neo-industrial setting is that of an

inner city trendy restaurant. The food is deemed

new-American with a global influence. A more

base way to describe it would be traditional food with an edgy twist. Everything is cooked on a wood-fire grill and every bite is amazing.

The Table is the brainchild of Bruce Wills,

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seven restaurant concepts and, as he said, “put them in a blender” to create this unique setting.

worked for Wolfgang Puck for 10 years, he and and made it hot and edgy. Ray grew up on the east coast, under the influence of

pictured above from left to right Daniel Wills, Bruce Wills and Ray Skradzinski, explains Wills. “You won’t find a menu like ours anywhere else.”

Not only is the food unique, but the bar is

equally as unusual. Again, the menu started with something traditional, in this case prohibition-style

drinks, and then Wills’ brother Daniel who takes

charge of the bar gave them a whole new taste. Like the food sauces, all juices for the drinks are

made in house as well. Wills prides

Italian and German family recipes.

himself on the fact that The Table

The pierogies on the menu are not

dispenses spirits that most bars are

the rich, salty food usually found at

afraid to use. One drink, the Lolita,

a German festival, but light and full

of flavor much like the traditional dish.

The same may be said for the schnitzel.

All pasta and sauces are made in house daily.

comes with a twist of jalapeño. Wills

has even found a way to revamp the Old

Fashioned and Bourbon Sour with his own

Wills’ influence is on the seafood from his west

unique touch.

from his Louisiana relatives. The Creole Quail

be happier.

influenced by Wills.

heart, people will love it,” points out Wills. “We’ve

menu and we have completely different ideas,”

happy doing it.

coast upbringing but also the spice he learned and Crispy Gulf Shrimp menu items are both “There are two of us collaborating on this

As for the overall product, Wills says he couldn’t “If you do what you love and do it with all of your

accomplished what we intended on doing and we’re

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pictured above from left to right: Shane Dendy, Chris Cotton, Laurie Fraser, Jason Fraser, Carrie Robinson, Robert McDaniel & Zach Looper

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As the proud owners of Southern Comfort Mechanical in Lewisville, Jason and Laurie Fraser have prided themselves on doing right by their customers, employees, and the community—all huge factors in helping build their heating and air conditioning company into what it is today. In fact, the Frasers and the rest of the folks over there are so good we can’t stop putting them on the cover of our magazines. Trust us, they are what they are cracked up to be—and it starts with an unrivaled dedication to teamwork.

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“That’s the one thing I’ve always noticed about Jason. There’s nothing So rather than have Jason and Laurie tell the teamwork side of the story, Lantana Living did an experiment and went behind their backs to easy about this job, but we all find a way to keep a positive attitude no interview as many of their employees as we could. We shined a bright light matter what,” he said. “Having him out there is great, and it makes everyone in their face—sort of like in a police interrogation—and ordered them to work as a team that much more than we already do.” And it’s not uncommon for Laurie to do the same thing. Many of the tell us the truth. All kidding aside, what we found was it wasn’t hard to drag pleasantries staff refer to her as the proverbial mama bear of the team, someone who is from them. In fact, they talked our ears off while making one thing clear: always thinking of the little things like coolers to hold their stuff on hot days, thanking them for all their hard work, and still giving them time to this is a family you can trust with your family’s comfort. “I’ve been doing this for 16 years and worked for a few companies, but we be with their families. “Laurie is the owner, she shouldn’t have to run parts for us—but she treat each other like family here and that means something,” said technician will at a moment’s notice,” Looper said. “I’ve worked for corporate AC Robert McDaniel. “There’s also no doubt Jason and Laurie treat their companies and mom and pop companies, and Jason and Laurie take care of customers good, which in turn makes it easier for us in the field.” Teammate Chris Cotton agreed, “They treat everyone with respect. It’s their employees better than any of them. They know we are in the heat a lot, and I know they would do even more if it were possible.” just like a family here.” That do-it-all attitude has carried through to the rest of the team. There What the Frasers have is quite the dream team. McDaniel has been with the company since last June and is one of the most honest and best people is a heightened importance on doing a job the right way no matter how big or small the details are. Everything must be perfect. to grace the trucks of Southern Comfort Mechanical. You can’t guarantee you will get that with any heating Cotton and Zach Looper are both knowledgeable and AC company, but you can with Southern Comfort installers with positive spirits no matter if they are “I remember the Mechanical. Looper admitted that he learned a stuck in an attic during the dead of summer or first week I worked valuable lesson when he—dare we say—left the blistering winter. here, Jason company several years ago for what he thought might Shane Dendy is the lead service technician worked an 80-hour be greener pastures. We won’t give him a hard time, and Jason’s right-hand man. And speaking of Jason, work week right because quite frankly, he did enough of that on his own. he’s one of the more hands-on owners you will ever at the beginning “I remember calling Jason and he gave me my job meet, Dendy said. Laurie and Carrie Robinson man of the summer,” back. It was a great feeling because they do take care of the office and are the friendly voices on the phone when you that much,” he said. “There’s really no comparison McDaniel said. customers need help. to the care we all put into each installation. You don’t “He was non-stop “Any AC company has to be able to work well want something to look like it was just slapped together. and on-call, and together if they want to be considered a good company, It has to be done properly, and look good.” but it’s definitely different here because Jason and he’s continued Robinson agreed. Laurie do all the same things we would do,” Dendy to do that all this “I’ve known Jason and Laurie for years and they said. “They won’t let us get overworked during the time later. That do all they can to take care of us and our customers,” summer. We all get busy, but we all gel together so well.” gives me a lot of Robinson said. “Working for good people like that is Everyone, from the office staff to the guys in the field respect for him as important. For me personally, if I need to go to my and the owners themselves, step in daily to help each an owner since kids’ party at school for an hour during the day, I know other out—with no spoke in the wheel considered more Laurie will cover me.” he was out important than the others. Everyone pulls his or her From a customer perspective, the constant teamwork there with us.” own weight, and proof of that is when the office staff and attention to detail is paying huge dividends. brings parts to job sites to keep things running smooth. “We are doing what we love to do, and it’s a nice In fact, when we caught up with Robinson, the feeling when you can bump into a customer at the grocery store and not team’s office manager, she was on her way back from a job. have to hide your face in shame,” Jason said. “I trust all these guys like it “It’s a family here; everyone takes care of each other so it’s never been a were me out there doing the job. I know we are taking care of our customers, problem for me to hop in the car and get them what they need to finish a because of the team we have.” job,” Robinson said. “Not only does it help the technicians out, but it gets Laurie agreed, and said that level of southern hospitality is engrained in them in and out faster. All the customer wants is to have their AC working everything they do. again. That’s our goal.” “These guys work hard every day, not just for the customers, but for each Jason has said many a time in the past how much he trusts his other,” said Laurie, who shed an emotional tear after we finally let her read technicians—as if they are an extension of him. But one thing that has the comments from all her coworkers. “They like to give us praise as owners, helped galvanize the unit in the field is his willingness to roll up his sleeves and we love that, but Jason and I know we have built a team—a family— and get dirty with the rest of them. here. That’s going to keep our business around for years to come, and keep “I remember the first week I worked here, Jason worked an 80-hour customers coming back.” work week right at the beginning of the summer,” McDaniel said. “He was non-stop and on-call, and he’s continued to do that all this time later. That gives me a lot of respect for him as an owner since he was out there with us.” 972.420.1700 Cotton agreed, adding it’s easy to see how much Jason cares about his www.scmdfwair.com staff, the client, and his business. APRIL 2016 | LANTANA LIVING | 33

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You are Getting

. . . Now What? Part 1 of 2 by Brett Nelson

o you are going to get married – you believe you have found “the one.” But now what?

Davenport, Iowa for a friend’s wedding and

and firmly believes in the sanctity of marriage, I

luckily we had in mind that bigger picture I

dedication. Don’t get me wrong, being in love

ensure we would be together forever.

your marriage is also a good idea.

sight of the bigger picture – having a long and

five topics (other 3 to be featured next issue)

because it may not be as daunting as you think.

phase passes.

your wedding day.

As someone who has been married for 15 years

have to tell you marriage takes hard work and is truly an amazing feeling, but you cannot lose healthy marriage after the initial “honeymoon” I believe it is imperative that you and your

future spouse sit down together and have several deep and impactful conversations on who you

are as individuals, what your belief systems are, and where you see your relationship going over the long haul.

My wife, Karma, and I had these types of

conversations in our pre-marital counseling through our church before we got married, and

proposed to her before the end of that weekend. Yes, just three weeks of knowing each other!

Young and impulsive, right? Perhaps. But

mentioned earlier, and we did a few things to I want the same for you. Here are 2 of the

that need to be addressed before you reach FAITH

In our view, the central figure in our impending

marriage was Jesus Christ. We learned at a very early time that what we were about to enter into

was a covenant relationship – larger than just

what Karma and I wanted as individuals. We had

to be committed to the institution of marriage, not just the idea of marriage.

I am respectful of the fact that faith, and

it has proven to be an invaluable foundation that

what that looks like, has many forms and may

our relationship.

it needs to be a conversation early on. If one

we have rested on many times over the course of

I’m not sure if I have ever told this story in

previous articles, but when Karma and I met in

Iowa, it was just my luck that she had already planned on moving to Houston, Texas two weeks

later. I was so confident she was the one, that after her move and after just one excruciatingly long week apart, I flew

her back to

not be the same for everyone. And that is why

spouse is involved in church and the other one

bank accounts or leave them separate? Will one of you be responsible for paying the bills, or will it be a joint effort? Which is more important, paying for the kids’ college education or saving for retirement? Setting up a budget early on in Don’t be afraid to have these conversations, Putting Karma and me aside for a second, I have a friend whose husband was clearly the saver in the relationship and was more than willing to take on the task of paying the bills each month once they were married. Before the wedding, they went through their budget and debts item by item, and the situation was resolved in no time at all. But if you don’t take the time to talk about this, I promise it will soon be a source of conflict. Be sure to read next month magazine for Part 2 of this article where we explore Communication, Work/ Careers and Commitments

is not, that could cause problems. If neither party

is rooted in faith, that could cause problems. If each of your parents raised you in different religious backgrounds, that needs to be explored

because if you decide you want children, what will ultimately be the faith of the family? What religious beliefs will the children be taught in the home?

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income and spending? Will you have joint

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pring has sprung and allergy medications and tissue boxes are filling your shelves. I am sure you are tired of hearing about and suffering from one of the most common ailments, hay fever.

It may be hard to distinguish colds, seasonal allergies, and more serious infections. Hay fever symptoms are usually cold symptoms such as:

Congestion or sinus pressure • Runny nose • Itchy, watery eyes Scratchy or sore throat • Cough • Swollen, bluish-colored skin beneath the eyes Reduced sense of taste or smell One way to tell the difference in a common cold and seasonal allergies is the duration of symptoms. Cold symptoms typically last 7-10 days and then gradually resolve completely. We may get several different cold viruses in a row that can prolong symptoms and confuse the picture even more. Seasonal allergy/hay fever symptoms persist for months and can sometimes be complicated by sinus infections and contribute to poor quality of life. With cold viruses your child may experience fevers, body aches and pains that are more characteristic of a viral infection.

How do we help our children who may suffer?? The best way to combat hay fever is to avoid the particular allergen but, at certain times of year, that may be impossible. Having allergy testing done to determine specific triggers can be helpful in avoidance therapy. This is not always possible so here are a few things you may do if you know your child is allergic:

Prevention

• Keep your child indoors on days that are both dry and windy • Don’t ask your child to do yard work or other outside chores during peak allergy seasons • Remove and wash clothing that your child has worn outside • Have your child shower or bathe when coming in from outside • Keep doors and windows closed when pollen counts are high (check your local weather) and use air conditioning to keep your car and home cool • Change air filters regularly • Avoid opening windows and keep the humidity low (<50%) • Invest in a HEPA filter Vacuum and use it often • Use a damp mop once weekly on all hard floors and a damp cloth on all hard surfaces

Medications

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Upscale Home those family treasures or collections that mean so much to you. Use as hidden storage, as your entertainment center to hold audio and video equipment, to create a hidden desk inside a room, or a closet. If you need storage in the bedroom consider storage at the bedside or even under the bed, In a kitchen or dining room built-ins are a great place to put away dishes, glasses, serving ware and linens, and extra seating. Who wouldn’t enjoy a casual place to chat or read with a window seat? Often when adding built-ins we can use that as an opportunity to bring more accent into the room either by color or pattern or both. There are so many opportunities to accent the area with the actual built-in. We will either paint them a different color or stain them if the other doors and window trims are painted. If the storage area is open backed, that is another great place to use fabric, paint or wall paper to put on the back wall in the unit. Consider adding built-ins to your home to maximize space, get rid of clutter, and add beauty. With all those benefits, looks like a win for us all.

The possibilities are endless but worth consideration.

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f you’ve ever watched the popular TV show “Storage Wars,” you’ve seen what happens when people have too much “stuff.” You will see storage unit after storage unit auctioned off for the highest bidder to pick through trying to make his or her fame and fortune.

I always wonder what happened to the owners. Did they get sick and no one knows they had “stuff ” or did they meet with sudden tragedy without anyone knowing? Most likely they had too much stuff and just couldn’t keep up with it all. It seems storage always is a challenge, especially since we Americans like to accumulate “stuff.” And almost nothing detracts more from a beautiful interior design plan than lots of clutter and chaos. It’s so very hard, basically impossible to have a nice, comfortable home when it is in constant chaos with stuff. A great solution – and one that can add beauty and a focal point to your home – is built-ins, including cabinets, shelving, seating and more. Built-ins are appropriate for almost any room in the house – family rooms, kitchens, home offices, dining rooms, living rooms and bedrooms. They also can be used to separate areas of a large room or fill an awkward space in a corner or below the stairs. Adding built-ins maximizes your home’s floor space. Use them for dramatic displays for all

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SPORTS

Heart Health

MASSAGE for an by Medical Massage Rx

ori Parks, LMT, a therapist at Medical Massage Rx, has been using sports massage with her patient, Michael Dyer, to improve his condition in a significant way. Sports massage aids in maintenance, recovery, and injury treatment of muscle and connective tissue. This is just one type of massage offered by Medical Massage Rx, a new clinic in Flower Mound, located on Long Prairie Rd. (FM 2499), south of Main St. (FM 1171), with a new business model. Medical Massage Rx (MMRx) is an insurance covered massage clinic offering world class therapeutic services with an onsite doctor, so patients may receive treatment for as low as their co-payment without the need for an outside referral. According to Michael, he had begun walking “funny”, holding his hips to one side because of his pain. Once his wife, Amanda, noticed this and heard all of his complaints about back spasms and pain, she immediately recommended MMRx. As a current patient, Amanda said “You ARE going to Medical Massage Rx and I’m making the appointment for you!”

ATHLETE

Although, back

pain

what

initially

brought Michael to MMRx, he also said he felt functionally limited by his body’s lack of flexibility. “I was very frustrated by my physical limitations

Pictured: Jori Parks, LMT

during

Crossfit

workouts

and

competitions. I couldn’t do everything I wanted

to do. The therapists at MMRx told me that my pelvis had shifted and my hip flexors were too tight. After only one visit, I experienced

a transformation in my body,” said Michael, happily. “My back pain went away and my range of motion began to improve.”

Over time, Michael has seen a major

improvement in his flexibility. During his last

Crossfit competition, he was able to move from scaled workout to advanced level workout (Rx’ed)

in three of the five categories. Also, he’s been able to perform the entire 30-minute stretch routine prior to each workout with much greater ease than ever before.

Athletes of every kind, from weekend cyclists to

professionals can benefit from sports massage. The techniques of sports massage are specific to the athlete’s individual sport. Many have discovered that specially targeted sports massage improves endurance, promotes flexibility, reduces fatigue, helps prevent injuries and prepares the athlete’s

ASK THE THERAPIST JORI PARKS, LMT: What sports massage techniques have you used to treat this current patient? Active Release Therapy is used to release the knots and tension the muscles are holding, particularly in the glutes and piriformis. I also use myofascial release- separating the layers of connective tissue- on the hamstrings and low back area. Deep tissue massage, along with trigger point therapy is applied to the hip flexors and other needed areas. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching is another modality that enhances sports massage. PNF stretching improves range of motion, and overall flexibility. Encompassing all of these techniques, sports massage aids muscle performance, reduces soreness and shortens recovery time. How has this helped your patient? The original issues that Michael first came to MMRx for have improved so much that I am spending less time on those conditions. I now allocate a good portion of our session to his calf muscles because they are stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements used in his workouts. Shifting the focus to those areas that will benefit his Crossfit training routines, makes sports massage an ideal treatment for this athlete.

body and mind for optimal performance.

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Students Help

LOCAL AT-RISK KIDS

Through

PALS by Susan Neuhalfen

n a world where parents worry about school shootings and suicides, there are organizations that are trying to help troubled youth before things get too hard. One such organization is PALS and the 22 students at Guyer High School PALS are setting a great example for high school students all over the world. PALS stands for peer assistance, leadership and service. PALS is an exclusive program of students volunteering to be mentors to local at-risk kids. You may think it would be hard to get this kind of cooperation from high school students, but not at Guyer High School. It’s an exclusive club and membership is no easy task. “We only accept juniors and seniors,” explains Bryan Kegans, PALS Advisor for Guyer High School. “These students have to be trustworthy and responsible and serve as role models for other students.” PALS has been in existence at Guyer High School since 2005 and Kegans has been the advisor for the last two years. There are 22 students currently enrolled in the PALS program but it wasn’t just a matter of signing a piece of paper.

photo courtesy of Bryan Kegans Students must apply to be part of PALS and have a teacher recommendation. They then endure an interview process which includes a background check by Big Brothers/Big Sisters as well as a background check of sorts with the school, looking at their past history and any indiscretions that might surface. Chosen students must then sign a contract to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free, to never break confidentiality, and to be a role model inside and outside of school. All that, just to get into PALS. Now the real work begins… Kegans explains that the first few weeks of school are spent training the students. The PALS have to get to know each other. After all, they will be depending upon each other for support.

It’s an exclusive club and membership is no easy task.

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Next they are coached about how to help the at-risk kids. They have serious discussions about issues that affect these children so they are better prepared to handle them. Then they do various exercises in one-on-one talks about sensitive subjects. Finally, they have to learn about confidentiality and when it is okay and not okay to break it. Guyer serves three local elementary schools in the area and once per week the students go to each of these schools for one-on-one time with their Little Brothers/Sisters. They work on projects like goal setting and play educational games created by the PALS. Recently they conducted “Project Thank You” where the students wrote a thank you note to someone – whether a teacher or police officer – and the PALS made sure the letters were delivered. While that seems like enough work for the students alone, they also work with the life skills class at Guyer High School consisting of special

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They set their own goals and are responsible to complete them. The experience they get, according to Kegans, is real life training. “It’s not like they take tests and study information,” explains Kegans. “This is hands-on learning and when they finish their experience is life-changing.” Kegans says that in many cases a lasting bond is formed between the PALS member and the student. He recently had one student return to watch her Little Sister/PALS student graduate from Guyer High School. It was a very special moment for both of them. When asked about the recognition received, Kegans said that PALS students are given special cords to wear on their robes at graduation. It may not seem like much, but according to Kegans, what these PALS learn stays with them for the rest of their lives. “What happens over the course of their time as PALS is not something I can describe,” says Kegans. “When they finish they have this experience that teaches them about character, strength and trust.

“This is handson learning and when they finish their experience is life-changing.”

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needs students. Once a week, they trek to the recycling center with the students to deliver recycled goods and spend one on one time with their student. Keagans says the life skills class students really look forward to going every week. PALS also encourages additional service projects such as Adopt a Highway and others. They currently have their own stretch of road in the Adopt a Highway program along 407. Alese Arias, a graduate of Guyer High School, discussed her experience with PALS and the lasting friendship she has developed with her student. “Just to see the connection I had with my little sister from year 1 to year 2 was really great to watch,” said Arias who called from college. “I could see the positive impact the relationship had on her and it made me feel good.” While PALS teaches leadership it also teaches responsibility. The students must drive themselves to and from their various projects.

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Spring Break

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Tutoring

Setting Better Standards:

PERFORMANCE VS. MASTERY GOALS by Brieanna Casey, Head Instructor The Tutoring Center — Bartonville

ost of us learn at an early age that if we simply complete the task set before us, it will appease the powers that be. And while it’s certainly easier and faster in the short-term, it teaches children the dangerous mindset of minimum effort.

their own learning.

And isn’t that what education is all about— teaching students to teach themselves? By putting the power in our students’ hands, they’re going to be more driven to succeed because they want to—not because they have to—which prepares them for college and

the adult world when they’ll no longer have a teacher, parent or employer willing to offer incentives just for doing what is already expected of them. Perhaps the most signiﬁcant lesson that mastery goals give students is to disassociate academic failure with personal failure. It implies that their value is contingent upon a measure of knowledge as judged by others. Thus, we should be teaching students that it doesn’t

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What we need to better understand is the difference between performance and mastery goals. Performance goals are task-oriented. These are usually extrinsically motivated which emphasize getting the grades over understanding the content. Extrinsic motivation is factored by outside forces such as satisfying teachers or parents, and often results in stressful learning environments. The fact is, most things worth achieving in life come as a result of setting mastery goals. Mastery goals are those we approach with an eye toward the future, and which prompt us to learn fundamental concepts or skills. These goals are sometimes more abstract e.g. becoming a better writer. Mastery goals are driven by means of intrinsic motivation—those we accomplish for ourselves, such as personal enrichment or empowerment. Because mastery goals rely on students’ own desires, they become more independent and self-sufﬁcient. Eventually they will feel empowered to make decisions about

affect their value as a person, and that the ability and willingness to succeed rests solely within their purview. By modeling these behaviors and beliefs, we can show children purpose and how to value and enjoy education. We can empower them to treasure their triumphs, and to withstand and overcome obstacles and failures in school, at work, at home and in life.

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uyer basketball standouts Zach Garza and Lauren Heard were two of a handful of Denton County athletes recently named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-region team.

by Steve Gamel

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The all-region team is an annual selection process that includes some of the top basketball talent from around the state. Garza and Heard were named to the Class 6A Region I team and were the only representatives for Guyer. Garza, a senior guard for the Wildcats, wrapped up his high school career with some pretty impressive stats while leading Guyer (30-3) to the second round of the playoffs before losing to South Grand Prairie.

Garza averaged 15.3 points, 4.9 assists and

was the District 5-6A Defensive Player of the Year.

Heard, who is the younger sister of

former Guyer quarterback and current Texas

standout Jerrod Heard, scored just more than 19 points per game for the Lady Wildcats while averaging a little more than five steals and five assists.

Heard still has one more year

left with the Lady Wildcats, who finished 22-8 and lost in the first round of playoffs.

Other area schools

represented

the

all-region team were

Argyle,

Aubrey,

Sanger,

Denton, Ponder and Krum. Argyle

had

four

playersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

including three from its state championship girls teamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;while

Sanger and Ponder each had two.

Krum, Denton, and Aubrey all had one player selected.

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Glenn Garcelon Foundation Golf Tournament April 3, 2016

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photos courtesy of Gail Garcelon.

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Sidelines

by Steve Gamel Comes

FAMILY FIRST No Matter What The Job

ast month, Chicago White Sox slugger Adam LaRoche retired from Major League Baseball after being told by management that he was bringing his 14-yearold son around the team too much.

Per the story, which was first reported by Fox

White Sox brass for their decision. They clearly

out at practice where appropriate, had his own

That’s not an unreasonable request, right? After

“26th man” on the roster. Baseball is clearly in

said to “dial it back” and not bring him as much. all, how many of us would be allowed to bring our kid to work every day?

But then I got to thinking: true; many of us

locker, and was referred to by teammates as their their blood as a father-son duo, and Drake is, by all accounts, a well-behaved kid.

So if Drake wasn’t in the way, and had been

Sports, LaRoche walked away from a contract

wouldn’t be able to bring our kids to work every

doing it this entire time, what’s the big deal?

season because team president Ken Williams

player. He plays baseball, a game we were lucky

one-sided, but I disagree. In this day and age of

job like the rest of us. He

it’s refreshing to see someone like LaRoche

that would have paid him $13 million this

wanted LaRoche, 36, to “dial it back” with his son, Drake. Williams said Drake—who

apparently

has a school schedule that

allows him to be with his dad a lot—is there a little too much.

day. But this guy—LaRoche—is a baseball

enough to play as kids. He doesn’t have a “real”

He Recognizes His Job Is To Be A Dad First.

When I first read the

plays a game.

And to solidify my

feelings on the issue even

more, I heard through a

press

release

from

LaRoche where he said

Some may question LaRoche for being so

ego-driven ball players and inflated contracts, still playing the game for the right reasons. It is

easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of work life, and some parents wouldn’t dream of

bringing their kids to work with them – let alone quit their job over it.

LaRoche is clearly cut from a different

article, I was furious at the White Sox. It was a

having his son around the game with him was so

cloth. He recognizes his job is to be a dad first.

their face. I posted the article to Facebook with

signed his contract with the White Sox.

it with his son.

PR nightmare, and I hoped it would blow up in the message, “Good for him. #familyfirst.” I even

thought (of the White Sox): you haven’t made playoffs since 2008. Pick your battles.

Then I calmed down a little, still standing

behind LaRoche but not as willing to chide

important that he set expectations at the time he There were no problems from management on

having Drake there ... none.

So I say this ... good for LaRoche.

At the end of the day, there were no issues last

season with his son being there. Drake helped

Furthermore, he plays a game and wants to share

If LaRoche couldn’t have his son around, he

was willing to walk away. Family comes first.

I find that inspiring. Nor am I in any position

to argue with it.

Until next time, I’ll see you on the sidelines.

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Guyer Coach Brings

Message of

Hope

Through Basketball by Susan Neuhalfen

ark Wible has always had a passion for basketball. He played his whole life and coached until he was 30 years old. That’s when he was called into pastoral service and began working at a church in Waco. His church was re-envisioning how to do mission trips when Wible went on a fact-finding trip to North Africa. He was asked if they would consider putting together a basketball camp for the kids because that’s where their passion was. Ironically, that’s where Wible’s passion was as well.

That’s when Wibel realized that he could marry his passion with his purpose and created Hoops for Hope. Hoops for Hope is a basketball camp that teaches basketball skills and life skills. Over the last 12 years, they have conducted camps all over the world to bring their message of hope through basketball. Once Wible finished his first camp in Africa, his wife challenged him to put on the same camp at the elementary school in their hometown of Waco. He found that it works just as well in Texas as it does on another continent. “There’s a lot of people who play exhibition games and teach strictly skills and fundamentals,” said Wible. “We have a niche. We teach these kids basketball skills but we also teach them that everyone has a purpose in life.” 52 | LANTANA LIVING | APRIL 2016

Hoops for Hope works with kids ages 8-18. During the four-day camp, kids are taught basketball skills in the first part of the day, using positive and encouraging coaching to help inspire them and, in turn, their teammates. The second part of the camp closes with life skill training sessions. Day one, the kids are taught to focus on what their purpose is in life. Day 2 they are encouraged to develop their plan to help them reach this purpose. Day 3 teaches them to understand their place in the world and their relationship with God. Day 4 helps them to find their power and how to use their power to make a difference in the world. Wible emphasizes that through encouragement and

“We have a niche. We teach these kids basketball skills but we also teach them that everyone has a purpose in life.” enthusiasm, kids feel better about themselves and it leaves an indelible mark on their lives. In a recent Facebook post, a Hoops for Hope team member who just returned from a mission trip in Peru wrote about her experience. “All the coaches are very intentional to encourage and compliment the kids,” wrote trip participant Kelly Thomas. “It’s been fantastic to see the kids begin to mirror that and encourage each other and be genuinely excited for each other. “ This summer, Guyer High School coach Michael Eddy will be taking a team of coaches to Alaska to bring the message of hope and basketball to two different towns. This will be his second Hoops for Hope trip as he went to Ghana last year. In the mornings he will be working in the small town of Aleknagik. The second part of the day will be spent in the larger southwestern Alaskan town of Dillingham. Eddy hopes to bring 10 coaches on the trip. He has four committed and is still looking for more. In the past, coaches have been as young

as 14 and as old as 67. Some have little to no basketball experience at all, but with an enthusiastic attitude they learn and teach easily. He hopes to bring to two Guyer High School students on the trip to coach as well.

The goal is to raise $10,000 to cover travel expenses and offset the price of giving every child a basketball. “Every kid in our camp gets a ball,” said Eddy. “They go away with a transforming message for eternity and a basketball to improve in the game they love.” Hoops for Hope works with established missions or churches all over the world. Eddy’s team has partnered with First Baptist Church in Denton to make the trip happen and the church has been very supportive in helping them find donations. Eddy says that as many years as he is able to participate in Hoops for Hope, he will. He also wants to make it a point to bring students with him to make a difference in the world. He describes his previous experience with Hoops for Hope as “life changing.” “We believe that we are meant to impact our world with a message of hope,” said Wible. “We use basketball as our means to communicate that.”

They are currently accepting donations at this address:

First Baptist Denton c/o Michael Eddy Alaska Mission Trip 1100 Malone St., Denton, TX 76201 Or phone 940.382.2577 and donate by credit card. Please specify that you are calling to donate for Michael Eddy’s Alaska mission trip.

Nutrition

Dear

Annette,

How are herbs good for my health? I would like to know more about them.

erbal medicine is as old as time. Even King Tut was buried with herbs and oils. Every herb is a little gift to our health and they are at their best in spring. Texas has great weather for growing herbs. To have a true clinical response from an herb you need to consume large amounts or create a tea or tincture. Most of us just need to keep things in balance so a little regular use of herbs in our diet can help us in many ways. Chamomile tea, for example, can help you sleep or a feel a little calmer. Herbs can be digested as is, made into teas, tinctures or concentrated oils. To make a tea, simply place leaves in a tea ball and let steep it in hot water for 7-10 minutes. I love to add fresh herbs to my cooking as they add a burst of flavor and variety. Here is a list of 8 common herbs and their properties:

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• BASIL—a common household herb that has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Basil is a strong anti-inflammatory and a great protector. It helps support a healthy liver. Basil is known to kill a host of bacteria such as staphylococcus including drug resistant strains. Use it on cheese, eggs, fish, chicken, pesto sauces or for any garnish. • DILL—cell protection and new cell growth. Dill has compounds that helps us form glutathione. Glutathione is essential for getting rid of free radicals or bad cells in our bodies. Dill is also high in calcium. It is particularly good on fish and eggs. • OREGANO—anti-inflammatory and heart health. Oregano has compounds that help reduce cholesterol levels and artery plaque. • PARSLEY—high in vitamins K and C. It has

compounds that help flush extra fluid out of the body and therefore can help with high blood pressure. It is also great for cleaning the breath. • THYME—calming herb. It traditionally was used to eliminate bedwetting. It helps with colic, and calms the whole digestive system. It has anti-diarrheal properties. • LEMON BALM—Lemon balm grows abundantly in Texas. It is great to sooth cold sores, induce sleep and calm agitated nerves. • CHIVE—part of the allium sulfur plants, chives help protect blood vessels from stiffening. They help with cholesterol and all cardiovascular health. • CORIANDER—thought of as the anti-diabetic herb in Indian medicine. It offers great protection against bacteria like salmonella.

USE HERBS FOR HEALTH!

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

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Life Coaching

After the

GOAL W

e live in a success-oriented society where there can be significant rewards for personal achievement such as high self-esteem, money, fame, a long life, deep spirituality, a lasting legacy, and so on. It all starts with having clear, challenging goals for yourself (or your company if you’re a business owner). As the old adage goes, If you don’t know where you’re going… Goals provide you with a clear map. But you’re probably as sick as I am of hearing about goal setting. “Set 3 – 5 goals for yourself !” “Write them using S.M.A.R.T. criteria!” “Put them in a place where you can see them every day!” “Create a dream board and harness the energy of the universe!” “Rewrite your goals every day because you become what you think about most of the time!” The goal setting mantra is a constant drumbeat, for good reason, even if it does get annoying. Even I find it tiresome at times.

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But honestly, setting the goal is the easy part! The hard part is execution: the day-in day-out work that has to be done to achieve your goals. So how do you get from point A to point B as efficiently as you can? Here are 5 proven tips for achieving the most important goals in your life: Cultivate a success mindset.

You’re going after something you want that could change your life and the lives of those around you. Eliminate negative self-talk. Even if you come up short, the journey will be fulfilling and you’ll have grown as a person.

Define the specific activities that must happen to achieve your goals.

For example, break an annual goal down into quarterly objectives, which in turn can be broken down into monthly objectives, weekly objectives/ activities and then into daily activities. Get as specific as you can about what has to be done, by whom, and by when. Establish clear responsibility for each team member, in writing if necessary, and hold him or her accountable to executing against the plan.

One of Steven Covey’s Seven Habits is to “Put first things first.”

It was his way of saying to not fall victim to “the tyranny of the urgent”. Once you apply priorities to the actions that are needed, schedule them

into calendars and hold that time sacrosanct. Use technology to help you stay on-task and on-schedule. Schedule your toughest action first thing in the morning (Eat that Frog!) when you have the energy to knock it out. It will propel the rest of your day.

Schedule regular reviews of progress with the people involved.

On track? Great! Off-track? What can be done (by whom, by when) going forward to get things back on track? The more complex or critical the goal, the more often progress reviews should be scheduled – daily if necessary.

Create a support system of people who believe in you and what you’re trying to do.

People who regularly share their progress toward goal achievement with a mentor are 77% more likely to achieve their goals than people who don’t. Goals are necessary for success, but they’re words on a page. Develop the skills and tactics you need to conquer the real-world challenges that stand in the way of you and the success you deserve. by Art Locke, Focal Point Coaching, ArtLockeCoaching.com

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District 5th Grade Honor Choir Performs At Denton High School Denton ISD hosted its 5th Grade Honor Choir concert on April 2 DHS auditorium. Considered one of the premiere fine arts events in Denton ISD, the choir was conducted by Cecile Johnson, a retired music teacher from Wilson Elementary with 39 years of teaching

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featured the top singers from each of the district’s elementary schools choirs. Guyer High School’s choir groups also served as guest performers. Lantana students who participated include: Isabel Miles (Adkins Elementary) Rylie Overmyer (Adkins Elementary) Reagan Stephens (Adkins Elementary) Allie Wilson (Adkins Elementary) Frankie Barone (Blanton Elementary) Benjamin Pitt (Blanton Elementary) Connor Rausch (Blanton Elementary) Alivia Christensen (E.P. Rayzor Elementary) Landry Duffin (E.P. Rayzor Elementary)

experience.

Hannah Sydow (E.P. Rayzor Elementary)

The event

Olivia Thompson (E.P. Rayzor Elementary)

E.P. Rayzor Leads Texas Motor Speedway Reading Contest Rayzor Elementary is driving toward a perfect season as all of its student body

met its reading goals for Texas Motor

Speedway’s Speeding to Read program.

The 533 students at Rayzor are defending

their championship title won last year but the competition isn’t over yet. Rayzor swept the individual “Turn 3” honors as Olivia Terner, a

first grader, read 4.623 books and her brother, Noah Terner, a fourth grader and defending

3-5 grade champion, read 715 chapter books. Rayzor also had the top K-2 classroom with Melanie Peterson’s kindergarten class, the

defending K-2 champs, reading an average of 884 books per student.

Guyer High School Seniors Prepare For Wildcat Walk The 2016 Guyer High School Wildcat Walk is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 13, in the Guyer High School competition gym. Scholarship recipients, military academy

appointments,

special

awards, and others will be recognized during the ceremony which celebrates the Class of 2016. The event wraps up with the senior class walking the halls one last time as a group. “It’s a tradition here at Guyer and a really big deal,” said Mario Zavala, Jr., Director of Communications and Community Relations for Denton ISD. “Everyone at the school looks forward to it.” Guyer High School Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Kindergarten Orientation At Blanton Elementary Set For April 28 Parents of incoming Kindergarteners are welcome to attend Kindergarten Orientation at Blanton Elementary on April 28 at 8:30am. Children are welcome as well. Registration won’t be taking place until later so this is an informational meeting only.

Blanton Elementary Presents Check To Team Connor The kids at Blanton Elementary School

presented a check for $1,159.35 to Team

Connor, a foundation that raises money for childhood cancer. On February 8, Blanton students participated in Coins for Kids with Cancer. Each classroom had a coin

collection box and the kids raised the money

over the course of the month. (Pictured is

the Blanton Elementary’s check presentation

for Team Connor’s Coins for Kids with Cancer. The children in the picture are with Joy Cruse, the founder of the Team Connor Childhood Cancer Foundation.)

Bring Your Own Blanket For Family Movie Night At Blanton Elementary Bring your blankets, food and the whole

family for a free family movie night at Blanton

Elementary School on Friday, April 29 at

7pm. Blanton students and their families are welcome. The outdoor movie screen will be set up at the back of the school and they will be showing The Peanuts Movie rated G.

Adkins Competes In Denton Dash 4th Annual Denton Community Council

of PTAs 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/

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Walk will be happening on Saturday, April 23 at South Lakes Park - Eureka Park in Denton. 7am walk up registration

begins, check in starts at 7:30am and

the 5k begin at 8:30am. It’s only $25 to enter and all proceeds go the Denton

ISD senior scholarships, grad night

celebrations and teacher grants. In addition to male and female winners by age group, there will be

1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for overall school teams. Adkins Elementary will be forming a

team so if you are a student, family member or teacher at Adkins, make sure you sign up with the school team.

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LANTANA

News

Guyer JV Boys Basketball Team finished the season at 22-3. Winning all three basketball tournaments they played, Guyer, Weatherford, and Decatur, and were District Co-ChampionsÂ 60 | LANTANA LIVING | APRIL 2016

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Jonathan Holt, Lantana-EP Razor Elementary, and Carter Eddy, Denton-Nelson Elementary, both ran on the Infinity Cross Country team that placed 10th in the nation in the USATF Junior Olympics National Cross Country Meet back in December. Both boys ran in the 9 and 10 year old division in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Lantana HOA Update I by Jim Bridges

want to start my article letting everyone

District boards and I have the utmost gratitude

I hope it is an understanding that the people

to serve on the HOA Board for the next 3

consider many of them friends, and while I know

the best of intentions. I am impressed with all

know how grateful I am for the opportunity

years. I am both honored and humbled to be

chosen by my friends and neighbors to represent

for all they have done for our community. I

we are having some bumps in the road changing companies, I do believe it was a good move

the residents of this community we all call

for Lantana.

expectations! My ultimate hope is to help keep

HOA is an open book. You can see our budget,

home. I hope to meet and exceed everyone’s this

community

wonderful—if

not

better—than the way

my family and I found it back in 2011. I

want

everyone

give

little

currently

going

information on what is

our

minutes

meetings,

“My ultimate hope is to help keep this community as wonderful—if not better—than the way my family and I found it back in 2011.”

on with our HOA. Unfortunately,

In closing, I want everyone to know that our from

that our HOA does on a day-to-day basis. I

truly feel that it’s because of these people and the wonderful people at the Fresh Water Supply District that this community continues to be a wonderful place to live.

just

about everything you could possibly want

to know anytime at www.lantanalive.com. If

you

can

take

election

and

anything past

having

the

and

who are working for our community only have

from

this

another

resident on our HOA,

HOA Board in not

as exciting as many may think. The big project

we are working on right now is for a basketball

court. We believe this addition will give our kids a safe and inviting place to gather and have fun.

I really feel this addition is going to be a

positive for our community. I was told in our meeting that over spring break a few kids were

at the local school playing basketball. Someone

While nothing

happened to the kids, as they were not breaking any rules. This project just reinforces the need

for a safe place for our families to come together and exercise.

I don’t have much more to report at this time.

I would like everyone to know the HOA had

nothing to do with the “trashcan-gate” scandal of 2016. While the HOA does hold everyone

accountable for not leaving the trashcan out too

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called the police on them.

long, it has nothing to do with the arrival of the

new trashcans. I have been amused on the social media pages where the #BLAMEJIM hashtag keeps popping up.

All kidding aside, many

times it is hard to understand the difference in

what the HOA does and what our Fresh Water

Supply District does. I can tell you I have met our representatives on our Fresh Water Supply

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Gardening

Getting A

Happy Healthy Lawn

armer weather, rain, hail, stormy nights and even cold snaps…yep, it’s April in Texas! We hope everyone had a great Easter and is looking forward to getting outside if you haven’t already and getting your outdoor living and bed spaces put together. We are going to focus this month’s article on your turf areas, being that spring is such a transitional time, there’s a lot to keep in mind.

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As the weather begins to change so should the aesthetics around your property. Grass starting to turn is one of the most noticeable. To ensure you get a high quality, healthy lawn this year check out our TOP 3:

AERATION

With our terrible north Texas soils ensuring you aerate every third year at a minimum is a good practice. Not doing so will allow the soil to get hard, cutting off the amount of nutrients and oxygen resulting in your grass thinning and dying out. If you can’t remember or are new to the property the quickest way to tell if it’s time to aerate (besides the obvious thin grass/wide cracks) is by simply sticking a knife down into the ground. If it stops 1.5-2.5” down then call your grass guy. If it goes further in then you’re probably good for another year.

WATERING

A good rule of thumb is to ensure your grassy areas get on average 1 inch of water per week. Obvious water restrictions and weather conditions should be taken into account. If you have not done so NOW is the time to get the irrigation system on and evaluated. Broken pipes, busted heads and or clogged nozzles can all lead to under or over-watering. Either direction will have a negative result on your yard space.

FERTILIZATION

Another way to ensure your grass is thick and healthy this season is to establish a fertilization schedule and stick to it. Being consistent with this CAN offer immediate results BUT more often will take a few treatments before you really see improvements. Being realistic with your goals and paying more for quality products are two things to keep in mind. Cheaper chemicals will not treat as well typically and will wear out a lot faster than a name brand product with a slower release schedule.

We wish everyone a fantastic spring season and be sure to contact us with any questions.

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