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Summer of Success

Hector Carranza, Jessica Khazem, Mya Lewis, Iretomiwa Esho, Joseph Michael Cloud, Melissa Orr, and Israa Qasim Jaradat

Mya Lewis (’20 BA, Art History) has a virtual internship with

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ummer for some students and recent alumni from The University of Texas

the Smithsonian Institution as a curatorial assistant for the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, focusing on its African textiles project.

at Arlington means pursuing dreams at

“My experience at Special Collections heavily impacted my

prestigious places and with the help of

overall university experience and relationship with UTA because

impressive grants.

of the hands-on experience and knowledge gained from working in a field related to my major,” Lewis says.

Three graduate students and one alumnus received a boost

Initially interested in space physics, Hector Carranza credits the

for their research by being selected for the esteemed

diverse physics program at UTA with introducing him to his true

Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National

passion: particle physics and dark matter.

Science Foundation (NSF): Iretomiwa Esho (’18 BS, Mechanical Engineering), who is a Ph.D. student at the California Institute

Carranza, a Ph.D. student in physics, will spend a year

of Technology; Joseph Michael Cloud (’19 BS, Computer

researching light-mass dark matter searches at the Fermi

Science and Engineering) and Melissa Orr (’20 BS, Chemistry),

National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Ill., thanks to the

who stayed at UTA to purse their doctoral degrees; and Israa

Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student

Qasim Jaradat, current doctoral student in computer science

Research program. His work with the ICARUS neutrino

and engineering.

experiment comes after research at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

“To have four awardees with UTA ties is a signal that our reputation is growing,” says Erick C. Jones, associate dean for

Two art history students are fostering their more terrestrial

graduate affairs in the College of Engineering and a former

interests through summer internships at renowned institutions

director of the program for NSF. “Competing successfully in

thanks to their jobs in UTA Libraries’ Special Collections.

this arena demonstrates that UTA is training our students to

Jessica Khazem is at the Getty Research Institute in Los

rank among the best.”

Angeles through an advanced undergraduate scholar’s grant from the J. Paul Getty Foundation.

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CONTENTS July 2020 • Volume 7 • Issue 7

HIGHLIGHTS 36

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HEALTHY LIVING See page 28

DEPARTMENTS Starting Line 10 This ‘n Data 12 • Scene 18 Around Town 20 • Style 44 Bulletin Board 50 • Keen Cuisine 52 Speaking of Sports 54 • Itinerary 56 Finish Line 58

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22 It rained on our parade ... A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases forces the city to cancel the 2020 4th of July event.

24 80 in the books ... Thanks to our readers and advertisers for helping Arlington Today become the publication of record for the Arlington /Mansfield / Grand Prairie area.

26 COVID-19 pioneers ... UTA researchers have helped develop testing protocols that assist healthcare workers on the coronavirus front lines.

36 Shelter from the storm ... A new facility makes Arlington Life Shelter better equipped to assist the community.

37 Good neighbors ... UTA and Tarrant County College students will be able to use the Via rideshare public transportation service for free through two new partnerships.

38 Innovation in action ... This is the car that significantly ensured Chrysler’s survival.

42 Home SWEET! Home ... Check out how this newly built, farm-style home in Mansfield is perfect for a large family.

46 Help is at hand ... Local churches and volunteers rally to provide food to area people in need.

ON THE COVER Though it had to be canceled this year due to COVID-19 concerns, Arlington’s 4th of July Parade embodies the patriotic spirit of this great community.

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48 Proactive protection ... Mansfield introduces a new emergency alert system that can be tailored to residents’ needs.

HIS HEART WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

Today, Barry says he has the energy level of a 30-year-old.

He credits the decisions made by the ER staff for saving his life.

“Every bit of my experience with Methodist Mansfield was terrific.”

Senior Pastor Barry Cameron began experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath. Once he arrived at the emergency room, the team at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center determined that the pastor had sick sinus syndrome, a condition in which the heart’s natural, built-in pacemaker doesn’t function properly. The team acted quickly to implant a pacemaker in Barry’s chest, doubling both his heart rate and blood oxygen level. Just three days after surgery, Barry was back in church, preaching to his congregation. Trust. Methodist.

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HEALTHY CHOICES

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ur annual section on Healthy Living that begins on page 28 takes on special significance this year, given that for the past few months we’ve been largely: (A) couped up; (B) couped up entirely too close to a refrigerator and (C) couped up entirely too close to a refrigerator that contains an apocalyptic level of horded goodies, very few of which have been given the Weight Watchers Seal of Approval.

Indeed, there might be no greater time to explore our community again, now that we’ve been given the green light to cease all that sheltering at home. Thanks to the forefathers and foremothers who had the foresight to plan the infrastructure of this great region in a most nature-riffic way, we would all be well served to get outdoors this month.

My wife and I have been doing just that lately Yale – strolling over hill and dale until hills plus dales Youngblood equal four miles. Luckily, we and the dozens of other voyagers we pass, or by whom we are passed, are Editor never at a loss for adventurous treks.

River Legacy Park, the holy grail of Arlington nature hubs, is just as beautiful as we remember. Actually, given all the time away, the flora and fauna seem even more magnificent, the disparate and plentiful bird calls even more comforting. We have a three-year-old grandson to whom everything is astoundingly new and fresh. Our recent walks have helped us appreciate the joy he realizes whenever he makes an unprecedented discovery.

Luckily, we – both in the marital and corporate sense – aren’t confined to one park, or even one city. Here in the home town, we have Veterans, Randol Mill and Richard Greene Linear Parks, among others, to soothe our senses. Mansfield’s Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park is a hike from Arlington, and then good for another hike once you get there, at least, if you want to take in all of its splendor.

While splendor is generally everyone’s favorite subject – and while it certainly registers high marks on the Healthy Living report card – we shouldn’t forget that, now that we’ve been “sprung,” we might also need to catch up on some basic maintenance.

Our special section offers an array of opportunities to do just that.

If you need some lessons on nutrition, we’ve got that covered. Saying “huh?” a lot lately? We’ll help you hear all you’ve been missing. Perhaps you have a more significant health issue such as diabetes or need to consider a knee replacement procedure. Check and check. It could be that you just need an alignment and some education about how you can stay aligned. Again, Arlington Today can be part of your solution.

Or, just maybe, you like how you feel while getting a massage – and certainly how you feel once you’ve received one. Then you’ll like what ensues once you turn to page 28.

The bottom line: Healthy Living is a path well worth the pursuit. We can’t wait to help you get started.

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THE SANFORD HOUSE MIXES SOME UPDATES INTO ITS REOPENING

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uring its recent reopening, The Sanford House Inn & Spa introduced an updated courtyard – as well as an updated lunch menu at restaurant506.

“We’ve given our Grand Courtyard a makeover,” says General Manager Valerie Landry. “It’s perfect for small groups, graduation celebrations, intimate weddings and events. We can’t wait for our guests to see it, and we encourage them to keep an eye on our website, thesanfordhouse.com, and on social media for updated photos soon.”

The new lunch menu at restaurant506 features a soup du jour, a house salad, the traditional caesar salad (to which you can add shrimp or chicken), a spring beet salad, the 506 Crab Cake, the 506 Burger, bruschetta salmon, a turkey ciabatta club sandwich and the 506 chicken salad croissant.

RAISE YOUR HAND if you remember eating a chicken sandwich and waffle fries at the Chick-fil-A at Forum 303 Mall. Keep that hand up if you are also aware that the mall eatery represented the company’s introduction to this area. Indeed, Chick-fil-A first came to Arlington via the late, great mall that also featured a huge arcade that was a destination for kids of all ages. It not only featured 100 video and pinball games, but there also was a large Merry-Go-Round in the middle of the arcade.

THEATRE ARLINGTON GOES CAMPING

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irst, the not-so-great news: Due to the health and safety requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic and the close proximity of young performers in rehearsals and on the stage, all summer performance camps at Theatre Arlington have been canceled. Next, the good news: The theatre will offer four oneweek Adventures in Theatre Camps.

Adventures in Theatre Camp is a fun camp for students ages 7 - 16 who are new to performing or those who just love a good theatre camp. This year’s camp will offer a comprehensive overview of the performance aspects of theatre, utilizing teachers who specialize in acting, dance and voice.

To keep everyone safe, there will be no live audience performance this year; however, all students will receive a video of their “performance” to take home.

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Camps will be conducted from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Session 1 will be held July 6 - 10; Session 2 will be held July 13 - 17; Session 3 will be held July 20 - 24 and Session 4 will be held July 27 - 31. Tuition for each camp is $300 per student. Parents can reserve a spot for their children for $50 per student.

To ensure the safety of camp goers, Theatre Arlington will be following CDC guidelines for camps.

• Each camp enrollment is limited to 24 students.

• All campers will be required to wear a mask.

• Students’ temperatures will be taken daily.

• There will be limited contact.

• There will be a staggered drop-off process.

• There will be no in-person performances.

For more: theatrearlington.org/acts/#summercamp.

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MANSFIELD CITY MANAGER CLAYTON CHANDLER RETIRES

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layton W. Chandler, who helped Mansfield evolve from a rural community of approximately 8,000 to one of the faster-growing cities in the country, retired last month after serving as city manager for the past 36 years.

“The goal of the team here at the City of Mansfield has been to make a difference in the lives of the residents of this community,” Chandler said at the City Council meeting during which he announced his retirement.

“The changes in this city from when I arrived in 1984 are significant. I am grateful to have been a part of those changes that I believe have been for the betterment of Mansfield. And I am especially proud of the employee organization and all of our accomplishments. These team members are among the best in their respective fields. I am proud to have worked with them and know they will continue to dedicate themselves to the work of this city.”

Mansfield Mayor David L. Cook said the city has been extremely fortunate to have Clayton Chandler as its city manager. “He served this city at a critical time in its history. His knowledge and expertise were key in guiding us through explosive growth and economic challenges. Our City is one of the Best Places to Live because of him and the team he assembled.”

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ust as we were about to go to press, Major League Baseball announced its 2020 season is set to open after the players’ union accepted the terms for a shortened 60-game campaign.

Players will report to training camp by July 1 in advance of the schedule starting on either July 23 or 24. The 30 MLB franchises usually each play 162 games – with 14 teams then advancing to the playoffs – and the 2020 campaign would be the shortest professional season since 1878.

The agreement comes after months of negotiations between the MLB and Major League Baseball Players Association on how to proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement: “Major League Baseball is thrilled to announce that the 2020 season is on the horizon. We have provided the Players Association with a schedule to play 60 games and are excited to provide our great fans with baseball again soon.”

Expansive safety precautions will be in place for the players this summer, and it is unlikely fans will be able to attend games at stadiums, including the Texas Rangers’ new home, Globe Life Field.

But, at least, we’re planning to hear the words “Play Ball!” – even if it’s just on television or on the radio.

WOMEN INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY recently made a $50,000 grant to NEW DAY of Arlington, a local non-profit organization that provides food support for homeless and at-risk youth.

“This is an extraordinary and generous commitment by Women Inspiring Philanthropy that will enable NEW DAY to expand its important programs that provide supplemental food to students in the Arlington ISD and summer programs,” says Michael McCoy, Vice-President of the NEW DAY board of directors.

Women Inspiring Philanthropy is a non-profit group of women seeking to transform lives in the Arlington area through philanthropy. Each member gives at least annually, which is then matched with donations by the local nonprofit organization.

NEW DAY provides food bags to AISD counselors who identify food-insecure students and provide them the bags. Since its inception in 2005, NEW DAY’s reach has grown to include 60 percent of Arlington ISD schools. More than 1,000 bags of food were distributed to schools and students on a weekly basis during the 2020 school year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, NEW DAY has provided more than 1,200 bags of weekend food to Mission Arlington. NEW DAY also is providing food to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County this summer.

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SCOOPS 1. The Arlington ISD has partnered with Child Care Associates to establish the first Head Start Pre-K PLUS program at an Arlington ISD campus. The new model will develop school readiness for 3- and 4-year-old students from lowincome families through full-day Pre-K. Certified teachers will provide a playfocused education that includes oral language development, early literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and fine arts, along with personal, social and physical development. Bilingual services will also be available for three and four-year-olds, and the program will offer resources for parents as well. For more: shorturl.at/fmoS9.

2. Mansfield Public Library is offering Boredom Buster activity kits this summer. With reading programs going digital this year due to the coronavirus situation, Mansfield Public Library has grab-and-go activity kits that families can enjoy from the safety of their own homes. July’s kits feature Mini Monster (Children), Beaded Jewelry (Children) and Zentangle (Teens to Adult). Call the library at 817-728-3690 to get a kit at curbside pickup – or visit the library (104 S. Wisteria St.) whenever it is open.

3. Major League Rugby last month announced that the Dallas Jackals will be part of the league in 2021 and will play at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Ownership of the Dallas Jackals is led by an investment group that includes Neil Leibman and Donnie Nelson.

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AYALA, KOLBYE SERVING AS APD INTERIM CHIEFS ON A ROTATING BASIS

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he City of Arlington recently announced that its two assistant police chiefs will lead the department on an interim, rotating basis following the retirement of Police Chief Will Johnson.

Johnson, a 23-year Arlington Police Department veteran, served as police chief since 2013. He announced his retirement from the Arlington Police Department a couple of months ago.

While the City conducts a national search for its next chief, Assistant Chief Jaime Ayala and Assistant Chief Kevin Kolbye will lead the nationally recognized department in its mission to partner with the community and create a place where residents, businesses and visitors feel safe to live, work, play and Jaime Ayala Kevin Kolbye learn.

“Chiefs Ayala and Kolbye are experienced and knowledgeable leaders – both with a strong background in all areas of police operations – and will serve our community well,” City Manager Trey Yelverton says.

Arlington expects to appoint a new police chief by September. Ayala, a 31year veteran who was awarded the State of Texas Medal of Valor, will serve as interim police chief through July 31. Kolbye, a 37-year law enforcement veteran who joined Arlington in 2015 from the FBI, will serve from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.

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SCENE Snapshots from some memorable graduations, from a special birthday party for a 9-year-old girl, from a ceremony honoring Mansfield Mayor David L. Cook and from local gatherings addressing the subject of “Equal Protection and Justice under the Law.”

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Photo courtesy of Aaron Reich

Because the pandemic altered orginal plans, Arlington ISD graduation ceremonies were held at AT&T Stadium, and they took on a special celebratory nature this year.

Photos courtesy of Kecia Mays

Here’s confirmation of what has long been suspected: AISD’s leaders are much cooler than the members of your run-of-the-mill school board.

Photos courtesy of Mansfield ISD

When the pandemic put a damper on Mansfield ISD’s original graduation proceedings, Plan B was put into effect, and the district’s Class of 2020 made history as the first graduates in district history to get to celebrate their accomplishments at the brand new Globe Life Field.

Photos courtesy of David L. Cook

Photos courtesy of Tina Wells

Last month, Oriana Pistorio turned 9. She wants to be a first responder when she grows up, but with the pandemic limiting the size of gatherings, she couldn’t have a “normal” birthday. So her father, Michael Pistorio, invited Arlington first responders to celebrate. AMR Arlington and the Arlington Police Department both attended – and delighted young Oriana.

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Mansfield Mayor David L. Cook was presented the “OTHERS” award by Lt. Tim Israel of The Salvation Army North Texas Youth Education Town.

Last month, Arlington civic and religious leaders led rallies at various venues to address the subject of “Equal Protection and Justice under the Law.” Here and below are photos depicting some of the highlights of those endeavors.

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• AROUND TOWN

DOWNTOWN IS BACK IN BUSINESS

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e know that downtowns are merely assemblages of brick and mortar. But they also possess heartbeats and souls, much like us. Which means they can falter and fall, wither and wane.

Much like us.

When COVID-19 came calling, downtown Arlington was still very much in resurgent mode, searching for and triumphantly discovering its footing and paces, figuring out, business by business, block by block, what it wanted to be.

For a lengthy period, this pesky virus gained an upper hand on us flesh and bloods – it shut us down, stopped us in our tracks, made us rethink what we did, what we are doing now, what we hope to do tomorrow.

Kenneth Same with businesses, Perkins the cornerstone of a downtown’s existence.

They, too, were sheltering in place, with no customers inside. Just sheltering.

Visible activity is a major component of vitality, and nothing kills a downtown quicker than stillness. Now that Arlington is slowly reopening, the pulse of its heartbeat is beginning again.

No one has watched this transformation more closely than Downtown Arlington Management Corporation’s President and CEO Maggie Campbell, who has over the past few years witnessed its brisk growth only to see this giant curveball come zooming in.

“Most of the businesses have reopened, so that’s a good thing,” Campbell says to me the other day. “We’re all trying to do the social distancing with tables. It’s a matter of time before they are able to get back to full capacity. But this is an important thing for people’s comfort level. How do they incorporate into their day-to-day business and budget costs? How do you staff appropriately? There are a lot of questions as we try to revive everything.”

Signs such as this one at Old School Pizza Tavern are welcome news to patrons who are the key to the revitalization of a Downtown Arlington that had been in shelter mode during the early stages of the pandemic.

Photo: Kenneth Perkins

It is, I suppose, the revitalization of the revitalization.

With the launch of Gov. Abbott’s Open Texas Phase II where restaurant dining areas could open to 50 percent occupancy with bars at 25 percent, Arlington went on the offensive. In early June, Downtown enticed customers with its Downtown Arlington Drive-In Restaurant Rally, where over a four-day span they asked patrons to patronize at least one Downtown Arlington business each day. Partial proceeds benefited Mission Arlington.

Participating Downtown restaurants and bars offered a variety of dine-in, carry out and curbside pick-up options, all with specials. They also expanded patio and outdoor seating.

Campbell said it was a way for local residents to help support the local economy and specifically downtown. A few were new, recently opened businesses, so the rally was extra special for them to get up and going.

One of those newbies is Inclusion Coffee, Joshua Moore’s shop at 101 Center, which opened during restrictions, with chairs stacked up on tables. An assortment of handmade pies and pastries have generated rave reviews on Facebook and Instagram; for a business that strives on socialization, Inclusion Coffee is off to a good start despite the COVID handcuffs.

What has come out of the re-openings is how business districts are having to rethink public spaces and how to use them, particularly outdoors. It’s tough. Restaurants and other retail are trying to do the right thing by enforcing rules that keep everyone safe, yet their aim remains that you have a good time and return.

Encouraging signs include the return of Levitt Pavilion’s concert series, a new exhibit at the Arlington Museum of Art, and the Arlington Music Hall.

“I don’t think anyone is ready to give up. Not the business owners and not the patrons,” Campbell says. “While this has been devastating and brought the economy to a standstill, the underlining trend of fueling the economy in North Texas is still there. I am cautiously optimistic that at some point we will see a solution to this virus and get back a sense of normalcy.”

Kenneth Perkins has been a contributing writer for Arlington Today since it debuted. He is a freelance writer, editor and photographer.

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• CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

IT RAINED ON OUR PARADE Spike in the number of COVID-19 cases forces city to cancel the 2020 4th of July event

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he Arlington Independence Day Parade is the longest running event in the city. However, it will take a hiatus this year, due to a decision late last month by city leaders and event organizers to cancel the parade because of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in Tarrant County. Here is the city’s official announcement about the cancellation: With a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County, the Arlington 4th of July Association decided Thursday, June 25, to cancel the Arlington Independence Day Parade in the interest of public health.

Parade organizers had been working closely with Arlington public safety leaders and local health officials for weeks to create an event plan that would allow the community to celebrate the nation’s independence safely in Downtown Arlington. The plan, recently reviewed and approved by the Governor’s Office, included asking spectators to follow social distancing, hand sanitizing and face covering recommendations and to stay home if they felt ill in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

But with news of a significant rise of hospitalizations and Tarrant County’s new executive order requiring people to wear face coverings at businesses and large public gatherings due to the imminent threat of widespread illness from COVID-19, the association decided to cancel this year’s July 4th parade.

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Downtown in light of the pandemic,” said Kevin Donovan, Arlington 4th of July Association Board president. “We didn’t want to contribute to the spike in cases in any way.”

Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams thanked the Arlington 4th of July Association for its collaboration with the City to create a memorable, safe event.

“I want to express my gratitude to the parade committee, to our fire, medical and police departments and our city staff for working so hard to put together a successful July 4th parade. I know they really wanted to put on a great celebration for the citizens of Arlington. However, public health has to be the top priority, and, with the rise of the virus, this year’s parade regretfully had to be canceled,” Williams said.

The City of Arlington will host a free fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 in the heart of Arlington’s Entertainment District, just north of Globe Life Field.

Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor parking lots will be open to the public starting at 8 p.m. so that families can set up chairs or tailgate at safe social distances and enjoy the free show, thanks to the City’s partnership with the Rangers, Cowboys and Six Flags.

Spectators are encouraged to remain at and around their vehicles, maintain social distancing, wear a mask when appropriate, maintain proper hand sanitation, keep all trash with them, and bring their own food and drinks.

“We encourage citizens to stay in their cars or at their cars and not congregate in any way so they can enjoy the fireworks safely,” Fire Chief Don Crowson said.

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s health care workers have fought on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, they simultaneously have been rapidly investigating how best to detect and treat the disease. Effectively evaluating this sea of information in a time of heightened care and precautions can be a challenge.

That’s why The University of Texas at Arlington partnered with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston (UTHealth) to help health care providers make the best decisions to protect themselves and their patients.

Simon Young, UTHealth School of Dentistry assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, needed help developing COVID-19 testing protocols to assist health care providers in making informed decisions during the re-opening of outpatient surgery and services at the university and its partner hospitals. So he turned to long-time collaborator Venu Varanasi, associate professor in the Bone Muscle Research Center at UTA. “As health care workers are faced with regularly testing themselves and widely testing all patients, I understood that people on the ground were unaware of the types of testing and the pros and cons associated with each,” Young says. “I knew I could count on Dr. Varanasi and his team to help me create something that would be easy for health care providers and their assistants to digest on a tight deadline.”

The result is an infographic outlining the current COVID-19 testing strategies with the pros and cons associated with each.

Young and Varanasi say the project distills a host of complicated information to protect health care providers and help them identify the best testing strategy for their practice and service.

Varanasi, who holds a dual appointment in UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation and in the College of Engineering, saw the collaboration as an opportunity for his team of students to understand an often unexpected aspect of health care work.

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“It is critical to be able to communicate with health care providers in an effective way, and I believe we’ve demonstrated that here,” Varanasi says. “Having our nursing students graduate with an understanding of this as an important element of service is invaluable.”

As the pandemic unfolded, Sara Peper, a bioengineering graduate student in Varanasi’s lab, assumed the best way she could contribute to the health of the state and nation would be by staying home and following self-quarantine guidelines.

Instead, Varanasi and Young called upon Peper, an accomplished scientific presenter, for help.

Peper applied her knowledge of molecular testing strategies in Varanasi’s lab to distill COVID-19 testing strategies into an easy-tofollow guide for health care workers.

“This was a major opportunity for Sara and our team to see the impact and depth of not only the challenge our industry faces in a time like this, but also of their skillsets,” Varnasi says. “They can understand the number of ways they can serve the community.”

As the team’s infographic makes its way through major hospital systems, clinics and local health departments, its creators say they hope it brings the best possible information to clinicians.

“We don’t want our health care providers to put themselves in a

compromised situation that could prevent them from caring for patients,” Varanasi says. “There is a great amount of anxiety in this time, which can complicate treatments and recovery. Our ultimate goal is to cut through that and reduce it as we move toward healthier, safer communities.”

Other collaborators on the project include: • Marco Brotto, the George W. and Hazel M. Jay Professor in UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

• Mark E. Wong, professor and Bernard and Gloria Katz Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UTHealth.

• Luis Otrosky, professor and vice chairman of internal medicine at UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School.

• Audrey Wanger, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UTHealth.

As these researchers continue to make progress on COVID-19 strategies, University of Texas at Arlington officials are taking on the pandemic in another way: planning and preparing for the safe start of on-campus instruction and residential life in the fall semester, while implementing health and safety precautions to minimize the spread of the novel virus. The University is working on a phased approach for UTA’s campus and facilities and is exploring all options to bring all faculty, staff and students back to campus, while ensuring the wellbeing of all. Planning has begun for accommodating in-person instruction, as well as campus housing, research and events. The University’s plans will strongly depend on the ongoing status of the pandemic.

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A family practice (with emphasis on the family) A

rlington Family Practice, PA, has been taking care of local families for more than four decades. The practice has four medical specialists – Sherley Aramath, M.D., Laura Rice, D.O., Tien Truong, D.O. and Kaitlyn Gorman, FNP-C – who provide quality medical care in a fun and loving environment.

Arlington Family Practice serves patients of all ages with a wide range of medical and health services. The medical team at AFP believes you receive the best care when you consistently see one doctor who is able to gain a detailed understanding of you and your family’s medical needs.

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Online health summit T

he Virtual Food as Medicine Summit & Expo will be held Aug. 22-29. Focusing on nutrition, fitness and wellness with an emphasis on preventing and reversing chronic diseases, the online event will feature physician speakers, as well as plant-based experts in nutrition, fitness and wellness. The Virtual Expo Hall will feature health and wellness-related sponsors and exhibitors where visitors can virtually explore products, services and resources.

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Come enjoy a day at the spa

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he award-winning Sanford Spa & Salon is a stunning venue where men and women can experience an abundant selection of salon and spa services.

The professional technicians are available Tuesday-Sunday to provide all personal care services. Spa treatments for both women and men run the gamut, from massages, body treatments, skin care, and manicure and pedicure to full spa packages.

Treatments and spa packages range in price from $45 for a reflexology massage to the $390 “Fly Me to the Moon” spa package.

After spending time at Sanford Spa & Salon, you’ll be ready to enjoy a special event, such as a wedding, or just be “ready for the world.”

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Robotic Surgical Assistant makes for better knee replacements

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ou’re unique, and so is your individual anatomy. That’s why Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital Arlington employs ROSA® Knee robotic technology for knee replacement procedures.

ROSA, which stands for Robotic Surgical Assistant, is designed to help your specially trained surgeon tailor the placement of your knee implant just for you.

Before surgery, a series of x-rays may be used to create a threedimensional (3D) model of your knee anatomy. This 3D model will enable the surgeon to plan many specifics of your knee replacement prior to your surgery. Throughout your surgery, ROSA Knee provides your surgeon with data about your knee. This information, combined with your surgeon’s skill, helps them know how to position your implant based on your unique anatomy. Getting a precise knee implant fit is important to your comfort and overall experience following surgery.

For more: bswarlington.com/rosa-robotic-knee-system.

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re you suffering from pain? Is a chronic disease or illness taking a toll on your life? Arlington Chiropractor Dr. Kenyon Godwin and his team at Active Family Wellness Center have one ultimate goal: to make sure you get results.

Dr. Godwin uses holistic means to treat people with headaches, neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica or prenatal and pediatric concerns. The practice treats folks of all ages: infants with colic just starting out in the world, adults who wish to experience everyday wellness, and seniors who wish to feel active and mobile throughout their golden years.

The practice offers functional medicine in addition to chiropractic, rehabilitation, weight loss, functional fitness, massage therapy and spinal decompression.

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Diet Solution Centers help you shed pounds and stay healthy

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Diabetes education services can help you manage the disease

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earning how to manage diabetes is the most critical component of caring for yourself after you’ve been diagnosed. Methodist Mansfield Medical Center’s diabetes education services can help you prevent or delay diabetes-related problems like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, amputations, erectile dysfunction, and blindness.

The hospital offers a free diabetes education course, which teaches: • How to build a diabetes-friendly diet.

• How diabetes works and what you can do to keep it under control.

• Wound prevention and care.

• Fun ways to stay active.

• The long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them.

• How to manage stress.

• Where you can find community support resources.

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A massage does wonders T he demands of daily life can be super taxing on your body. That’s why it pays to take care of it. Massage Envy will help keep your body running smoothly, so you can run that half marathon or thrive during that full day of meetings. Your therapist will get to know you, then pull from various massage types and incorporate elements of them to address your specific needs.

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iet Solution Centers began in Mansfield in 2011 with a mission to help the community get healthy and lose excess weight. In addition to the Mansfield office (920 Hwy 287 N., Suite 306), DSC now also has an office in Pantego (2542 W. Pioneer Pkwy.)

Dr. Richard Knight Under the leadership of Dr. Richard Knight, Diet Solution Centers team members have a desire to practice and promote health and wellness in all their patients.

DSC has a ZERO POLICY: ZERO gimmicks and ZERO prepackaged meals!

“We are here to keep you accountable and cheer you on throughout your weight-loss journey,” Dr. Knight says. “We value integrity – we will never lie to you to get your business or get you to buy a product you don’t need. You can rely on us to be there for you, even after hours.”

Dr. Knight and DSC personnel have consultants available constantly. “We encourage phone calls while you are out grocery shopping,” Dr. Knight says. “After hours, consultants can be reached through Facebook and Instagram.”

An initial visit features a medical examination, weight and BMI checks, an EKG, lab work, a blood pressure check, a food consultation, a B12 injection, appetite suppressants and a taking of a “Before” photo. Weekly follow-up visits monitor all of those items, plus a program review.

For more: dietsolutioncenters.com.

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Dr. Schoening honored by DHA

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ast month, Dental Health Arlington hosted a virtual “Love That Smile” event, during which the non-profit, low-cost dental resource officially named the facility at which it serves patients the Schoening Dental Clinic.

The move honored longtime DHA Dr. Amy Schoening volunteer dentist Dr. Amy Schoening, who recently opened a new practice in Mansfield.

In addition to honoring Dr. Schoening, Dental Health Arlington also celebrated two other key people at the virtual event. Sally Hopper was named Volunteer of the Year Award and Dan Blumberg was honored with the Golden Crown Award.

For more: schoeningdds.com.

Kos Danchak can protect your hearing from a variety of noises

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Kos Danchak Audiology and Hearing Aids, which has served North Texas patients for more than 35 years, offers hearing protection to address a variety of “loud” endeavors, including: Hunter hearing • Power tools, chainsaws, woodworking plugs equipment and lawnmowers • Construction or industrial equipment • Firearms • Recreational noise – motorcycles, speedboats For extra comfort and protection, Kos Danchak can provide you with custom earplugs that will conform specifically to your ear canals and can be customized to provide you with the right protection for specific noise environments. Hunters earplugs feature a valve that closes in the presence of impact noise. This allows shooters to hear clearly until the weapon is fired and still have some hearing protection from the gunfire.

Other specialty custom ear plugs include those for pilots, motorcyclists, military personnel and more.

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Located at the Shoppes at Brownstone Village (2410 W. Abram, Suite 112), the Pilates Effect features a team of pilates experts who are dedicated to helping clients improve their quality of life and develop all muscles, transforming their body to the fullest, achieving personal fitness goals and improving their everyday physical lifestyle.

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Every service at Great Skin is available on an individual basis or via the spa’s Facial Club membership, which consists of a four-treatment-plan series that gives you best value and results for each of your skin and body care goals and objectives.

Through the Facial Club, Great Skin makes it affordable for clients to care for their skin both in the spa and at home. After a client achieves each goal, a maintenance program can also be purchased on the Facial Club membership, thereby continuing maintenance at the best investment level.

Great Skin also offers makeover services for weddings, proms, graduations, Quinceaneras and other special events.

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• GOOD NEIGHBORS

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STORM New facility makes Arlington Life Shelter better equipped to assist the community

The new Arlington Life Shelter facility opened last month and immediately gave the non-profit organization a more expansive and efficient means to serve the area’s homeless population.

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he Arlington Life Shelter last month completed a $5 million construction project on a two-story homeless facility in the heart of downtown Arlington and officially started housing residents there. The funding was made possible through community donations and grants.

“We’re providing more space for families and children,” says Jim Reeder, executive director of the shelter, located at 325 W. Division St. “And then providing more space to carry out our programming to make what we do for the homeless even more efficient.”

The mission of Arlington Life Shelter is to promote self-sufficiency by providing shelter, employment programs and transitional services for North Texans impacted by homelessness. Reeder says that because the mission is not only to help homeless individuals but impoverished families, the new facility represents a godsend for the community.

It features considerably expanded space and additional services, compared to what Arlington Life Shelter offered prior to the project, as well as a beautiful, contemporary and simple-but-elegant design that will promote an atmosphere of dignity, inspiration, safety and hope. Noteworthy features include: • Family bedrooms (capable of housing women with children) that increase the shelter’s bed capacity by 40 percent. The family and individual bedrooms are outfitted in part by more than $40,000 in contributions community members made via the Amazon Wish List.

• Expanded education, recreation, and programming space.

• An open-air playground.

• Separate/customized spaces for toddlers, elementary kids and teens.

• An upgraded and larger kitchen.

• A computer lab with audio/video equipment.

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The family bedrooms that house women with children are a vital addition, Reeder says, noting that shelter leaders were having to turn away kids with families because there weren’t facilities to address their housing needs. The new shelter features 120 beds; however, because of social distancing measures being taken during the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing will be practiced for the indefinite future.

The expanded education, recreation and programming space also addresses a significant need for homeless people utilizing the new Arlington Life Shelter. By contrast, the previous shelter had but one room dedicated to these functions.

In addition to the playground; the accommodations for toddlers, elementary kids and teens; the kitchen and the computer lab for job searches, there’s a classroom that allows a space for life skills and financial literacy training.

And that, Reeder says, is what sets Arlington Life Shelter apart among the various non-profit organizations that address the needs of area homeless people.

“The mission of Arlington Life Shelter is to really help residents get back to self-sufficiency,” Reeder says. “We don’t just have them come in and give them a bed and meals. We want to do what it takes to get them back to employment.”

Reeder says job losses and financial troubles born of the pandemic could lead to an influx of people falling into crisis and then evictions in the coming months. So the timing of the new shelter is ideal.

“It’s been a really exciting project to see the breadth of support from our faith community to get us to where we are and do what we’re doing,” he says. “We might could end up needing to be three times the size we are. But we will do the best we can to serve the community.”

Partnerships create free rides for UTA, TCC students

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niversity of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College students will be able to use the Via rideshare public transportation service for free through two new partnerships.

Already, UT Arlington students are able to catch a ride around campus and other select destinations for free as part of a new partnership between Via rideshare and the university.

With fewer students on campus due to coronavirus concerns, UTA has temporarily suspended its own shuttle service for the summer. Instead, UTA is paying the City of Arlington’s Via rideshare service to transport students around campus and to other area destinations, such as nearby grocery stores, for $3 a trip. This partnership is expected to run until the fall semester begins in August. UTA is already a popular pick up and drop off location for Via, which has operated in Arlington since December 2017.

Starting this fall, Tarrant County College students will also be able to ride Via for free as part of a two-year pilot program funded by a $350,000 federal grant through the North Central Texas Council of Governments. This program, set to begin in August, will allow any Tarrant County College student to ride Via to and from anywhere within the rideshare service area.

Ready to try Via today? Book a trip on a rideshare vehicle using the free Via app or call 817-784-7382. Enter your pick-up and drop-off locations, and a vehicle will pick you up within a block or two of where you are. The service is offered between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday.

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hile the City of Mansfield’s in-person water conservation and SmartScape classes are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, area residents are urged to check out the free virtual classes offered by Water University at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center-Dallas. You’ll find topics such as family friendly gardening, selecting the perfect turf, rainwater harvesting and more.

Grow your gardening skills using the innovative concepts and the unmatched expertise of the Texas A&M University System. Select from upcoming virtual classes, view archived classes, research plants using their online database and read their DIY landscape guides. Learn how to make smart plant choices in the free TRWD three-part virtual class series “Tough Plants for North Texas Landscapes” led by master gardener Toni Morehead.

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• BEHIND THE WHEELS

INNOVATION IN ACTION

Jack and Sally Neal stand beside their 1933 Plymouth Model PC, which became a classic example of the dependable, affordable vehicles of its era.

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Jack explains how he landed this wonderful car last year ith the coming of the 1930s, the country’s big and became only its third owner after it was first delivered three auto makers were in full competition to a dealer in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Aug. 14, 1933, – yes, mode trying to build the kind of automobiles he has the original order: “I’m actually a that would find the most favor with the Corvette guy – I’ve owned eight of them greatest number of the motoring public The Plymouth Model PC’s 6-cylinder 6-cylincer engine became a staple in Chrysler throughout the years. But, last year I set who were changing societal practices automobiles for 27 years. out to see if I could find an older car, of transportation, given that just about maybe a 1940 Ford Coupe like the first car everyone could afford a car.

I learned to drive. Then I came across this Local residents Jack and Sally Neal are the Plymouth on eBay. proud owners of one of the best examples “The owner in Beaumont had acquired you will find of one of the more successful it from the family of the original owners innovations coming from that era. in New York who had it fully restored.

Their 1933 Plymouth Model PC is one After seeing it in the video, I immediately of the breakthrough cars. Sporting the wanted it, made the deal, and had it first 6-cylinder engine emerging from the delivered.

Chrysler Corporation’s engineering and “Sally says she loves this ‘little car’ more than any of my design team, this vehicle sold for $545. It hit the mark in a Vettes, and we enjoy driving it around. It runs perfectly big way. The company would continue to use this motor in even considering its age of 87. We’ve put it in a couple of many of its models for the next 27 years.

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shows, and sometimes we join the Friday Cruise-In gathering in Southwest Arlington.”

The story of how Walter Chrysler managed to become the only automaker with a sales increase after the Great Depression had begun to take its toll, adds provenance to the Neal’s car – something that’s always highly desired by owners of classic cars.

The Plymouth Bulletin has laid out the details of one of the better examples of American entrepreneurship, risk taking and success that still serves to inspire anyone to reach for, or salvage, a dream.

Even while losing money as the country’s economy was tanking, Chrysler invested some nine million dollars to retool their plant for a 6-cylinder automobile. Doing so would result in the company’s emergence into second place in production and sales for 1933 and put Ford into the third place spot for the first time in history.

The Bulletin account includes a description of how Walter Chrysler bought air time on the ABC radio system to describe the company’s plans for the new car. He had also purchased ads in some major newspapers apologizing to the public for taking up air time and interrupting people’s favorite radio programs.

As it turned out, many seemed to appreciate the opportunity to

This Plymouth sold for $545 originally, which made it a car the “everyman” could afford. But, despite the reasonable price tag, it also sported – and currently sports – an array of attractive and practical features that have helped it become a classic.

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hear how the 6-cylinder innovation meant prestige to the buying public – giving them just what they wanted.

When introduced at Madison Square Garden in 1928, the Plymouth was Chrysler’s first entry in the low-priced field that had previously been dominated by Chevrolet and Ford. The new competitor came with, as a standard feature, hydraulic brakes that the competition didn’t offer.

Then, when the 6-cylinder engine made its debut in 1933, Chrysler’s future was secured. The Big Three American automakers dominated the market with their most affordable automobiles.

Just a glance at the Neals’ car may result in mistaking it for either Ford’s Model A or Chevrolet’s Eagle and a comment that all three of the era “looked the same.”

Interestingly, you hear that often when today’s models are being discussed.

Maybe that’s because when car makers deliver winners, like they did in the midst of the Great Depression, every manufacturer develops their own version – at least the ones that want to secure their future among an ever-discerning market of consumers who know what they want.

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• DWELLINGS

HOME SWEET! HOME

This custom-built Mansfield estate epitomizes the notion of luxurious country living

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he song “Home on the Range” has been described as the unofficial anthem of the American West. While it wasn’t penned specifically to describe this month’s featured dwelling – there haven’t been buffalo roaming in these parts in a few years – the sentiments expressed in the popular folk number are definitely embodied by this expansive Mansfield estate.

“There has been a slight shift in the real estate world. Many North Texans are feeling the desire to reclaim some independence by way of country living,” says Julie Short, who is marketing the dwelling for Mansfield Custom Homes. “With large properties, the possibilities for home design are vastly increased, and you can let your creative juices flow. Large families and blended families need a place for everything and for everything to have a place. This is easy to do in this newly built home for a family of seven.”

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room, a game room and a mud room. “Oh,” and Short notes, “you can’t leave out the enormous laundry room!”

Short says this design is a perfect display of the oh-so-popular farmhouse style while providing all of the necessary spaces to accommodate a very busy, young family with five children ranging in age from 3 to 13. “As you step into this beautiful home there is an immediate feeling of calm despite the busyness of the children, and the stunning finishes will beckon you to explore the rest of the design,” Short says.

An abundance of windows allows the beauty of nature to be enjoyed from every room, and cool colors and clean lines will stand the design test of time. And, as you can see, there’s an ample amount of storage space. The four bedrooms for the kids border a game room that also serves dual purpose as a classroom, something especially important these days.

For more information, email Short at julie@mchtexas.com.

This Mansfield home is big on space, great views and comfort, whether you’re talking about the interior or the exterior.

Photos courtesy of Julie Short

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Local churches, volunteers rally to provide food to area people in need

hanks to the kindness of Arlington church volunteers and the USDA Farmers to Families Box Program, approximately 10,000 boxes of fresh produce are being distributed weekly to local families in need. This need has grown over the past few months as the coronavirus pandemic has left area residents jobless or working curtailed hours as their businesses try to rebound from the effects of COVID-19.

Engage Arlington, a consortium of Arlington churches, has teamed up with DiMare Fresh, a produce distributor, to implement the federally sponsored program in the Arlington community.

The boxes of fresh produce are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis at eight church locations.

Organizers say COVID-19 has been a major disruptor of the country’s food chain. The USDA Farmers to Families Box Program seeks to mend the nation’s – and the region’s – food chain by purchasing fresh produce from farmers, shipping it through food distributors, and distributing the fruits and vegetables through nonprofit charities straight to families.

Engage Arlington officials say the volunteers will continue organizing weekly produce distributions as long as funding is available.

Residents are encouraged to arrive early at the distribution sites as the produce boxes are limited.

Volunteers load residents’ vehicles while practicing safe social distancing.

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ansfield residents can receive notifications about severe weather or other emergency situations as part of a new mass notification program that has been rolled out with the City’s new website redesign (mansfieldtexas.gov).

“This program is extremely versatile,” says Greg Cutler, emergency management coordinator for the City. “Not only will the City be able to use the system for a wide variety of notifications but residents will be able to register and tailor their notifications to their own preferences. That’s something we were unable to do with our previous system.”

The Mansfield Emergency Alert System is operated through CivicReady, a product of government technology company CivicPlus.

The City’s new website redesign and content management system is also by CivicPlus.

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Residents who were previously registered with Code Red must visit the City website and complete registration for the new system.

Users identify notification preferences including email, text messages and phone calls (for both mobile and land line). They will also select the types of notifications they want to receive – severe weather, flash flood, etc. In addition to weather alerts, residents can also be notified of specific emergency situations such as a missing person or environmental hazard.

To register, complete the form on the Emergency Alert System page of the website. Residents are urged to register on the website and not the app. Once you have registered your account and created your profile, you may download the “Alert Me” app and login with the username and password used to set up your profile. The app is not necessary to receive alerts.

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Hawaiian Falls Waterpark offers all manner of splashable entertainment.

Hawaiian falls waterpark is open for the summer M ansfield’s Hawaiian Falls Waterpark, which features 14 expansive acres of cool aquatic fun, is open for the summer season.

Hawaiian Falls (490 Heritage Parkway South) features a dozen fun aquatic rides and attractions, from the new, kid-friendly Turtle Bay that features five slides to the raft rides on Cliffhanger that take park goers down a 40-foot drop into the pool. And thrill-seekers take note: You’ll definitely want to experience The Torpedo, where you get a quick launch that sets off a rapid ride down a tube toward a most-explosive water landing.

Throughout the summer, Hawaiian Falls will be doing the following to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19:

• Ask guests to self-screen – If you are sick, please stay home!

• Staff Screening to check for symptoms of COVID-19.

• Frequent and enhanced sanitation and cleaning during and after park hours.

• Adequate social distancing measures at the front gate, Sharkey’s Café and other queuing areas throughout the park.

Chairs and tables will be spaced for distancing.

• Staff will be provided masks and gloves in admissions areas and cafes Park management encourages guests to purchase tickets on Hfalls.com to reduce points of contact. When visiting the park, please pay with debit or credit cards rather than cash.

Arlington water utilities will host two events this month A rlington Water Utilities has two events on tap this month that will educate and entertain Arlington residents looking to make the most of their water use this summer.

First, a DIY Sprinkler Workshop will be held from 10 a.m. - noon on July 18 at George W. Hawkes Downtown Library (100 S. Center St.).

Attendees can learn some easy do-it-yourself tips for repairing and maintaining their sprinklers. Water conservation expert Dr. Dotty Woodson, a specialist with Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Extension Service, will lead the classes.

Next, Arlington Water Utilities will host “Birds, Bees, and Butterflies – Gardening for Wildlife,” a plant-centered educational forum that will be held from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on July 23

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at Lake Arlington Branch Library (4000 W. Green Oaks Blvd.).

This class will focus on native and adapted plants, which are not only beautiful, water-efficient additions to your landscape, but they can be useful tools to attract beneficial wildlife as well.

Attendees of this event can learn ways to attract and provide habitat for butterflies, song birds, hummingbirds, bees and other animals that bring your landscape to life with activity.

If you’d like to keep your landscape well-manicured, or if you take a more naturalistic approach, Arlington Water Utilities has tips to meet your needs, suit your taste and capture your imagination.

For more, email traci.peterson@arlingtontx.gov.

Parks & rec camps are open for the summer with safety rules in place I

n accordance with Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas, Arlington Parks & Recreation Day Camps at Cliff Nelson Recreation Center, Dottie Lynn Recreation Center, Elzie Odom Athletic Center and Hugh Smith Recreation Center are open for the summer season.

Parks & Rec administrators are implementing many changes to Camp this summer as they work toward a new operating normal. “We appreciate your patience and flexibility, as you and your child’s safety and health remain our top priority,” says Krissy Crosier, Centers Program Manager.

Full day camps will be 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and cost $125 / week or $35 / day. Camps will be operating at a 1 to 10 ratio. This will be strictly enforced. Participants are urged to register online to minimize face-to-face interactions. Advanced registration is required. Payment is due at the time of registration. All field trips, Teen Camps, and existing mini camps have been canceled. Each camp will still swim weekly; the process will just look a little different from past summers.

Each camp is designating a camp drop-off and pick-up zone. Parents and guardians should remain in their vehicles at camper drop-off and pick-up.

The designated times for drop-off and pick-up are 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. for drop off and 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for pickup. Anyone needing assistance with dropping off or picking up outside these designated times must contact the center.

Upon arrival each day, staff will use infrared thermometers to check every incoming camper for a fever. If a camper is found to have an elevated temperature (100.4 degrees or higher), campers will wait two minutes. Staff will retake the temperature with another infrared thermometer. If a camper is found to have an elevated temperature, he / she will not be allowed to attend camp for at least 48 hours.

Camp DREAM is available, please reach out to parksdepartment@ arlingtontx.gov for more information.

“Although Camp may look a little different this summer, we are doing everything in our power to make Camp as enjoyable and memorable as ever before,” Crosier says. “We appreciate you entrusting your child’s care to us and we look forward to providing a safe space for them to grow and enjoy time with friends both old and new.”

For information on the types of camps open for the summer or to register, visit shorturl.at/ahENP.

Daphne McCleery

Oakridge staffer taps personal experience in her new novel

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hen Daphne McCleery and her sister lost their mother early in life, they experienced difficult times.

“There are struggles in all families at some point, but things work out,” McCleery says.

That’s the lesson The Oakridge School part-time admissions assistant hopes to get across in her new book, “When the Star Sails.”

The main characters in the book, Beth and Ben MacKendrick, experience new adventures when they go for a summer stay on the Star of Andromeda, an enormous cruise ship where their father is the captain.

Although at times there is fear for their safety, Beth and Ben manage to have fun sailing the Caribbean. They discover unknown secrets in some Maya ruins, encounter dozens of Hemingway cats, and make new friends.

“When the Star Sails” is McCleery’s first book.

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MEXICAN / TEX-MEX Cartel Taco Bar • 506 E. Division St., Suite 150 • 817-200-6364 • carteltacobar.com El Arroyo • 5024 S. Cooper St. • 817-468-2557 • elarroyoarlington.com

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ITALIAN / PIZZA Café Sicilia • 7221 Matlock Road • 817-419-2800 • cafesicilia.com Gino’s East • 1350 E. Copeland Road • 817-200-6834 • ginoseast.com/arlington

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• SPEAKING OF SPORTS

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t the end of the 1968 Beatles classic Helter Skelter, it was Ringo Starr who screamed, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers.”

I can relate! Thanks to the pandemic I have had blisters on my fingers, my toes, my elbows and my knees. I think I even had one inside my right shoulder, although Dr. Meister prefers to call it inflammation. Ringo got his blisters from helping to create legendary music. Mine are a direct result of hard labor.

For years, decades even, my line has been, “They pay me a fair wage to talk about sports so that I can pay someone else to fix my car or my sink or my air conditioner.”

During shelter in place, I replaced a dryer with John the help of my son, (not as Rhadigan hard as I thought it would be). I have pulled the weeds out of and mulched several beds in the backyard, (much harder than I thought). I have even used a pocket chain saw to remove extremely high broken limbs from trees, (this did not seem too hard, then on my third limb the saw got stuck in the tree. It is still there, about 40 feet up).

The truth is, I really miss doing what I do. And this process has reminded me of how blessed I am to have a job that I love. Fortunately, our bosses at Fox have been very creative in finding ways to utilize our services. One of our assignments has been an online segment called “Where are They Now?” Different anchors have talked to former players from different teams to find out what they are doing, how they are doing. My team was, not surprisingly, the Rangers. To date, we have taped 15 interviews via zoom with former Rangers players. They are all still available on the Fox Sports Southwest twitter feed, which is @FOXSportsSW. Some of the highlights include Bobby Witt telling the story of how he and his son, Bobby Jr., are still very competitive

After months of “hard labor,” John Rhadigan admits he is eager to strap on a microphone headset and get back in front of a camera.

about their draft order. Bobby was the third overall pick in 1985; Bobby Jr. was second overall last year.

Shawn Tolleson shares how strange and scary it was to have a baby in the early stages of the pandemic. You will also be impressed by all the things he is doing in life after baseball.

It is always great to talk to Colby Lewis. One of the greatest “big game” pitchers in Rangers history is holed up in his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif., where he has a race track on his property.

Fan favorite Rusty Greer is actually back at work; he has a baseball academy in Euless where he teaches kids defense.

There is no hitting instruction at Rusty’s academy because he knows that it is pitching and defense that separate the great teams from the good ones.

Pat Mahomes was only a Ranger for one year, but it was fun reconnecting with him. He has missed very few of his son Patrick’s football games over the years. He says the only ones he did miss were when he took his 12U team to a World Series.

Fortunately the 12U team was not playing last February when Patrick was leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory.

We even found Oddibe McDowell. He is in Hollywood!

Not making movies but coaching and not California, but Hollywood, Fla. He is actually back at McArthur High School, his alma mater, where he has been the head coach of the baseball team for five years.

These long-form interviews are fun and enlightening, and I encourage you to look them up on Twitter or Facebook. They are a reminder for me as to why I love the Rangers and why I love being a broadcaster.

Sometime during the course of this summer baseball will (hopefully) be back, and the NBA and the NHL will be back to finish their seasons, too. Since Fox Sports SW has contracts with our local team from each of those leagues, I feel like I am about to get very busy. In fact, I can’t wait for the moment where I take a sip of hot tea with lemon and whisper, “I’ve got blisters on my vocal chords!” I can’t wait to talk about sports with you.

Sports columnist John Rhadigan is an anchor for the Fox Sports Southwest television network.

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ITINERARY Your guide to fun (and the like)

MUSIC TO OUR EARS ...

Timeless Concerts Casual Night at the Museum When: July 25 (8 p.m.)

Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 2. Main St.) Nutshell: The evening’s music will feature movie themes, as well as classical music made famous by the movies. A postconcert party included with ticket price will tentatively feature complimentary fruit/cheese/desserts plates and complimentary wine/soft drinks. BYOB is permitted.

For more: timelessconcerts.com.

A SITE FOR SORE EYES ...

Rangers, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts team to host First Look tours of the new stadium The Texas Rangers are offering First Look Tours at Globe Life Field, the Rangers’ new home. Presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, the tours give fans an opportunity to get an upclose, personal look at the new facility for the first time, as they take in behind-the-scenes aspects of Globe Life Field.

Advance tickets are available at texasrangers.com/tours. All ticket sales will be available online only.

“Offering these tours provides an opportunity for our fans to get their ‘first look’ at the beautiful new Globe Life Field,” says Rangers Executive Vice President, Sports & Entertainment Sean Decker. “However, the safety and health of everyone is the main consideration. We will be complying with all CDC recommended guidelines and taking extra precautions to aid in the safety of all employees and guests.”

The format and scheduling of the Globe Life Field First Look Tours are subject to change following any changes to the recommended safety and health guidelines. All First Look Tour tickets include a Globe Life Field branded face covering.

Tour tickets cost $25 for adults, $15 for children (ages 4-14), and children under 36 inches tall will be admitted free of charge. In addition, $5 from every tour ticket will be donated to support COVID-19 Relief, and other efforts, through the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation. Guided tours will be offered most days, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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SIX FLAGS, HURRICANE HARBOR ARE NOW OPEN

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ix Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor are now open to the public. Park officials have implemented new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including new technology systems to protect guests and employees.

The reopening plan, which was developed in consultation with epidemiologists, meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines for sanitization, hygiene, and social distancing protocols. The plan includes: • Health screenings for guests and team members • Strictly enforced social distancing • Extensive sanitization and disinfecting protocols • Sanitized food preparation and service • Commercial-grade cleaning equipment and supplies • Multi-layered guest and team member communication • Park reservations system to manage attendance The reservation process To assist with the parks’ social distancing guidelines and attendance flow, officials are employing an online reservation system to schedule guests for entry by day and to stagger arrival times to minimize proximity exposure. Guests who need single-day tickets will be able to reserve during the purchase process. The process takes 5-7 minutes and includes the following steps: • Enter your online order number, ticket number or Membership/Season Pass number; • Select the day and the approximate time you want to visit; • Watch a brief video describing new social distancing and sanitization procedures; • Acknowledge your understanding of the company’s health policy; and • Order pre-paid parking, if guests do not already have a parking pass.

To make a park reservation: sixflags.com/reserve.

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YEAR 244 OF AMERICAN FREEDOM

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ou may have learned from our history the reason we celebrate the day that marked the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

It actually goes all the way back to the momentous occasion right inside the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia and the 56 signatures that were affixed to one of the more consequential documents ever written.

It was on July 3, 1776, when Declaration committee member and future President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail with the instruction of how the day was to be celebrated by succeeding generations.

“It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”

Boston.com research tells us that Adam’s wish took effect beginning the next Richard year, with illuminative Greene celebrations over Boston, and at Philadelphia with ships parading down the Delaware River firing their cannons 13 times in honor of the original Thirteen Colonies and ending the night with the ringing of bells and a grand exhibition of fireworks..

Beyond the central reason for the annual celebrations across the land, there are some other major historical events that also happened on July Fourth, and this seems a good time to give account to some of them.

In 1802, West Point officially opened, and a year later, also on July 4, the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was announced to the American people.

During the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration, unable to travel to the occasion in Washington, D. C., due to their poor health, both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826.

Five years later on July 4, our fifth president, James Monroe died.

Closer to home, on July 4, 1845, the Texas Congress passed an

With the historic signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, our great nation was born. As fate would have it, July 4th would play an important role thereafter, as well.

ordinance agreeing to become the nation’s 28th state.

On July 4, 1863, two of the more consequential battles of the Civil War, separated by more than a thousand miles, ended and resulted in the reelection of Abraham Lincoln and the ultimate victory that kept our country together.

In Gettysburg, the three-day battle there that claimed the lives of 7,058 men and left another 33,264 wounded, concluded with what most historians consider the turning point of the war from which the Confederate forces never fully recovered.

On the same day, the 47-day siege of Vicksburg ended the 18-month campaign there with the surrender of the Confederate Army to General Grant that propelled him into the national spotlight and determined the fate of the war.

There are more occasions that share the holiday, but if we take another look at that letter from John Adams to his wife, we find that the basis for the celebration was actually based on his deep faith that the actions of our founders were ordained by God: “It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty.”

Upon the adoption of our Constitution, Adams would again declare the new nation’s foundation: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”

In the midst of the annual celebration of our freedom, we are reminded that our country was founded by imperfect men who looked for divine guidance and yet fell short of achieving perfection.

That reality is confirmed in all of human history as scripture teaches us, from the very beginning, that this was the case from our creation and that only one perfect man ever lived on the earth.

So, we remain a work in progress and count on the promise of Second Chronicles that, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

May God bless America!

Richard Greene served as Arlington’s mayor from 1987-1997 and currently teaches in UT-Arlington’s graduate program of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.

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