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30 Education highlights We salute the students, teachers, administrators and staff who made this school year great.

38 UTA Today New University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley urges the Maverick nation to ‘think big.’

40 Arlington Classics Academy students Thurston Lewis and Lana Kamel are part of a school that not only emphasizes academics but teaches lessons that last a lifetime.

40 Encore appearance

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We liked this classic automobile so much that we decided to share its fascinating story once more.

DEPARTMENTS Starting Line 10 Itinerary 12 This ‘n Data 14 Around Town 22 Scene 24, 44, 62 Style 52 Bulletin Board 68 Keen Cuisine 70 Speaking of Sports 72 Finish Line 74

46 Home SWEET! Home Check out these R&R options, located within and beyond the city limits.

P.S.: You can have fun here, too.

48 A city rejoices The second annual Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee will feature live music, art, a day of service and more.

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ENTREPRENEURS

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This month, we look at successful business people who started with a great idea that eventually became a game-changing career.

Ma Check out these enriching/ enlightning/downright fun things to do in the city this month.

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AN ‘A’ GRADE EDUCATION

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iven that this is our “Grads & Dads” issue, I think it is appropriate that this space should be devoted to some sort of commencementworthy address. And, given that I “commenced” twice myself (and that it’s my picture below), I also think it’s appropriate that I should give it.

Here goes ...

To the Class of 2022 I offer my congratulations. You did it! In fact, you did what few previous classes have ever done: You earned a diploma while never setting foot in a classroom for a good portion of your academic journey, all the while ensuring that the purchase of Zoom stock remained a prudent investment.

Consider what also happened to you during your recent past. A pandemic not of your choosing forced you to make some choices over the past few years that were virtually unprecedented: Should I study today in my PJs? Should I tell the school administrators that their online platform isn’t worth squat and just play video games instead? Should I let Mom know that her 1990s math skills aren’t aging particularly well and will likely cost me a scholarship? Should I list Alexa among the references on my resume?

Should I recall these years fondly like practically all the graduates in the history of graduation did, Yale or should I simply toss them in the Youngblood “bad memory” box and bury it in Editor the back yard next to Walter.

(Walter was my favorite dog of all time. We didn’t actually bury him in the backyard, but I hope you get my drift. I also hope – and believe – you’ll ultimately use your learning experience as just that and that you’ll be a better person because of it.)

While you’re considering, I urge you to ponder something else that happened and was marked as special as you made your way across the graduation stage this year. No matter what number ultimately appeared on your cumulative GPA, you earned a “4.0” in resourcefulness.

You entered school ready to perform a conventional zig. Then you learned to zag. Your path was suddenly blocked by a mountain, and you rarest of views with the select few who have been climbing with you the past few years. Trust me on this: The stories you share with one another at the 10-year reunion will be considerably more gratifying than any most of us share or shared at ours.

Before telling those, though, you get to address the future. With what you’ve just been through, how daunting can it be?

That’s the beauty of challenges. When you meet them head on and conquer them, you realize that you can take on more than you ever imagined. And that, dear friends in the Class of 2022, is the best education you can get.

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Events & Such

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ART FESTIVAL The Vandergriff Art Festival will be held June 3-5 at Vandergriff Park (2800 S. Center).

The event will feature a wide variety of artwork from local, regional and national artists.

Photo: City of Arlington In addition to the artwork on display, attendees can enjoy music from local bands, as well as food from vendors and beverages from the beer and wine tent. vandergriffartfestival.com

RANGERS BASEBALL This month, your Texas Rangers

Photo: tsn.ca

Field, including match-ups with the Tampa Bay Rays on June 1-2, the Seattle Mariners on June 3-5, the Houston Astros on June 1315, the Philadelphia Phillies on June 21-22 and the Washington Nationals on June 24-26. For game times and ticket info, visit mlb.com/rangers

LOCAL FUN The Pantego Economic Development Corporation will host “Dine, Drink & Discover Pantego!” from 5-9 p.m. on June 24 on Park Row, east of the intersection with Photo: Pantego Economic Development Corp.

Bowen Road. The event will feature a walkable tasting event with food and beverages from local vendors. There also will be shopping at locally-owned boutiques, a Jeep Club collection and custom-build car show presented by Bespoke Automotive Design and live music.

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Theatre Arlington will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from June 3-19. The play won Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. theatrearlington.org

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This year’s recital will be a tribute to DTA’s founder, the late Persis Forster.

Her favorite music will be played, sung and danced in a celebration of her many contributions to her students, as well as to the arts community in the City of Arlington. dancetheatrearlington.org

III Concerts at the Levitt

This month’s live, free concerts at Levitt Pavilion Arlington (100 W. Abram St.) feature Igimèjí at 7:30 p.m. on June 3; Big Sam’s Funky Nation at 8:30 p.m. on June 3; Lorena Leigh at 7:30 p.m. on June 4; Curtis Grimes at 8:30 p.m. on June 4; Kameryn at 7:30 p.m. on June 5; Justin Tipton & The Troublemakers at 8:30 p.m. on June 5; Seger System – Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute at 8:30 p.m. on June 10; Terry Barrington at 7:30 p.m. on June 11; Tejas Brothers at 8:30 p.m. on June 11; Cash Byers & Big Valley at 7:30 p.m. on June 12; Jake Bush at 8:30 p.m. on June 12; Jackie Minton at 7:30 p.m. on June 17; Shaker Hymns at 8:30 p.m. on June 17; Jade Marie Patek at 7:30 p.m. on June 24; and Rich O’Toole at 8:30 on June 24. levittpavilionarlington.org

CIRCLE THE DATE

Timeless Concerts will present “An Evening in France” at 8 p.m. on July 9 in the Rose Garden Tea Room (4720 S. Cooper St.). Enjoy the music of composers Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, popular songs of France by Hubert Giraud and more. timelessconcerts.com

The Wade family is honored to have served the Arlington area for almost 20 years.

We are very thankful for those families who have put their trust in Wade Funeral Home and we will continue to lead and care for our community in the future.

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PLAZA DEDICATED TO FORMER MAYOR WILLIAMS

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isitors arriving at the south entrance to City Hall are now greeted by one of former Mayor Jeff William’s best-known catchphrases, “It’s a great day in Arlington!”

The phrase, emblazoned in metal lettering on the large stone public seating area in front of the building, was unveiled last month as part of the City’s dedication of the Jeff Williams Plaza.

The ceremony, attended by current and former City Council members, county and hundreds of family members and friends, was held on the lawn of Levitt

contributions to the city.

Williams’ leadership was critical in keeping the Texas Rangers in Arlington and expanding the Entertainment District, keeping the City’s tourism economy and national reputation as an entertainment destination strong. As a hallmark of his service, Arlington won the national competition to be the home of the National Medal of Honor Museum, set to open in Arlington in 2024.

His plan to create jobs and build tourism in order to keep taxes low and provide better city

Photo: City of Arlington

Pavilion Arlington facing the plaza. Williams, who has served the Arlington community for more than 30 years, including six as mayor, is the eighth of 11 trailblazers, civic leaders and faith leaders tapped by the City’s Honorary Naming Recognition Task Force to be recognized for their service or their

services to strengthen our neighborhoods was embraced by the “can do spirit” of the Arlington community. In Williams’ Arlington advanced with 140 new businesses, 6,000 new jobs, and a $5 billion increase in the City’s property tax base.

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establishment of the Economic Development Corporation, a perpetual investment in Arlington’s economy, and led the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation in making strategic investments.

He also partnered with Downtown Arlington on redevelopment of the Abram Street Corridor, Urban Union, the Downtown Library and the Levitt Pavilion, and led Arlington to be a national leader in transportation and innovation.

Working together and sharing values such as integrity, commitment and patriotism is how Arlington has been able to successfully compete against other cities across the nation for projects such as the National Medal of Honor Museum, Williams said.

“We have an opportunity for us to take on that responsibility, to be a beacon for the entire nation, to champion these values. To be a place where people can come together and talk about how we can work together to make a difference. We all know that is the key, working together,” Williams said.

“Certainly, all of y’all have set that example. Let us continue to do that.”

– Susan Schrock

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Arlington By the numbers 684

The length, in feet, of the Banzai Pipeline thrill ride at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

500

The number of acres of open space at the Viridian master-plan community.

Source: viridiandfw.com

170+

The number of specialty stores at the Parks Mall at Arlington (at press-time).

Source: theparksmallarlington.com

150

The number of seats in the UTA Planetarium from which you can gaze at stars.

Source: vacationidea.com

103

The age of the oldest building on the University of Texas at Arlington campus.

Source: uta.edu

Raise your hand if you were a “bleacher creature” when Rusty Greer laid out to make a spectacular catch of a line drive, thus preserving Kenny Rogers’ perfect game on July 28, 1994.

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In memoriam: ‘Arlington’s Orthodontist,’ Wick Alexander

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r. Richard Gerald “Wick” Alexander, a revered Arlington Orthodontist with a heart for altruism, died on April 21. He was 86.

“Dr A” and his wife Janna moved to Arlington in the summer of 1964 and opened a small orthodontic practice; 57 years later, Drs Alexander Orthodontics, has treated more than 20,000 patients and touched countless numbers of lives. Wick’s son, Moody, now heads the practice.

Wick was born in Lubbock on Feb. 25, 1936.

He graduated from Amarillo High School and then Texas Tech University, where he played football and met the love of his life, Janna. She became a physical therapist and supported Wick as the University of Texas Houston Dental Branch.

Wick and Janna joined a young pastor to found Trinity United Methodist Church, which became an integral part of their lives and their family. He also served on the Arlington City Council from 19711977, as well as with local organizations such as Downtown Rotary Club, Big Brothers, YMCA, Arlington Boys Club and United Way.

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COMMUNITY RALLIES TO RAISE $32,000+ FOR SISTER CITY’S REFUGEE EFFORTS

This is our wonderful puppy Princeton, who, as this photograph suggests, is as photogenic as he is sweet.

– Rachel Scruggs

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he Arlington community recently raised more than $32,000 to aid Ukrainian refugees currently seeking safe haven in Arlington’s long-time German Sister City, Bad Königshofen.

The City of Arlington launched the Sister Cities United: Aid for Ukraine community donation campaign after learning that Bad Königshofen, which is home to fewer than 7,000 residents, had opened its doors to hundreds of people, including approximately 50 violence in their home country of Ukraine.

Local businesses and organizations, city employees and even students, quickly embraced the fundraising effort, making donations ranging from $5 to $5,000, with the help coming from all ages throughout the community.

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Here’s an artist’s rendering of One Rangers Way, the latest pillar of development in the city’s Entertainment District.

Image: City of Arlington

ON DECK: ONE RANGERS WAY, A 300-UNIT UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

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he Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies last month announced details for One Rangers Way, a 300unit upscale residential community in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District.

One Rangers Way will be located near Globe Life Field, Choctaw Stadium and AT&T Stadium.

The project adds to the nearly $1 billion of new development currently under construction in the Entertainment District that includes the forthcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center and National Medal of Honor Museum, which broke ground on March 25.

Located at Nolan Ryan Expressway adjacent to

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Choctaw Stadium and the National Medal of Honor Museum, One Rangers Way will celebrate the rich history of the state of Texas and showcase a unique design and curated art collection inspired by the Texas Rangers and America’s favorite pastime.

The 300-unit apartment community, designed

by Hord Coplan Macht (HCM), will meet National Green Building Standard® will feature high-end materials and appliances, expansive ceiling heights windows. The building will offer a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and penthouse apartment homes, as well as a parking garage with 423 spaces.

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SERNA MEMORIALIZED AT ARLINGTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS BRANCH

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he City of Arlington dedicated a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County location last month in memory of Dan Serna, a longtime community volunteer and former Arlington City Council member.

Serna, a resident of Arlington for 35 years,

The family of Dan Serna poses outside the Boys & Girls Clubs branch named in his memory.

served on the City Council as District 8 At-Large representative from 19931997 under the leadership of Mayor Richard Greene.

Serna is the ninth of 11 trailblazers, civic leaders and faith leaders tapped by the City’s Honorary Naming Recognition Task Force to be recognized for their service or their contributions to the city.

Serna, president and founder of Serna & Company, was well known for his strong work ethic, volunteerism, and service to the City of Arlington and Tarrant County, former Mayor Richard Greene said during the ceremony.

“Let’s just look at all of the organizations Dan was involved with in the community outside of being a City Council member. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA … and the list goes on. Dan was always ready for the next assignment.

And how he balanced all of that is the work of someone who was extremely organized, skilled and talented. And it’s an easy conclusion saying our City is better because of him,” Greene said.

Serna attended Texas Tech University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Upon graduating and achieving Accountant license, he settled in Arlington where he founded his CPA practice.

“Dan loved Arlington, he spent almost three decades serving Arlington in various capacities. It all began here at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club,” said his wife, Susan Serna, during the ceremony.

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ribbon on the refurnished facility that will bring more water to city residents.

THIS PROJECT IS ALL WET (IN A VERY GOOD WAY)

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the City of Arlington and the Trinity River Authority of Texas gathered last month to celebrate the completion of a $21 million capital improvement project that will help provide tap water to more than half a million North Texas residents.

The new Lake Arlington Raw Water Pump Station is the result of an innovative partnership between Arlington Water Utilities and TRA, both of which use Lake Arlington as a source of raw water for their water treatment plants.

Arlington Water’s Pierce-Burch Water Treatment Plant supplies water to Arlington’s more than 390,000 residents.

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3 SCOOPS 1. If you’re planning a trip to Six Flags Over Texas this month, be sure to check out the new Pirates of Speelunker Cave, an all-new ride experience that opened last month.

This state-of-the-art attraction will place guests squarely in the middle of a pirate treasure hunt thwarted by resident Speelunkers.

An all-new entry plaza will welcome adventurers with coastal theming and an open vantage Speelunker Cave. Once aboard their six-passenger boat, riders will experience 17 brand-new scenes that combine state-ofthe-art cinematic projection with immersive sets and animatronics.

2. documentary, “The Spirits of Wright House,” won a Gold Level Award at the prestigious 2022 Viddy Awards.

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Around Town

TODAY’S BIG IDEAS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT A COMMUNITY

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enny Macino was an entrepreneur before she knew exactly what that meant. A fellow student at Bailey Junior High, where Macino is an eighth-grader, so loved Macino’s life-like sock doll made of cloth, buttons, and string that the student offered $3 to take one off her hands.

Another classmate pulled out four single-dollar bills for one of her own. Macino’s English teacher, who noticed these dolls being propped up on desks, asked her to tailor-make one for him, too, a price that Macino set at $5. button eyes, and stitching the teacher’s name across the belly, the teacher, surprised by its attention to detail, forked over $10, saying, “I’m happy to pay for what it’s really worth.”

Big Idea Entrepreneurship Contest, the annual (now in year 16) inventor-in-the-making challenge sponsored by Arlington ISD and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Kenneth Each year students Perkins from third to eighth grade can develop original inventions with few limitations. Students often produce the strangest, most novel concepts – like an ink pen that can check your temperature or an app that won’t allow you to log into your Chromebook until you’ve answered questions about what you learned the day before. (Teachers love this one).

Most of them are good for laughs – how cute, they are told, before being handed a medal and ushered across the dignitaries like AISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and Chamber President & CEO Michael Jacobson.

Yet others are pretty good – so good when I asked Alicia Collins-Butler, director of the education workforce and community development for the chamber, if she could provide me a rundown of all the ideas, she shot me one of those. “I-could-but-then-I’d-have-to-kill-you” glares.

“Oh, no, we don’t do that,” she said.

Bailey Junior High student Amr Yousif was one of this year’s Big Idea winners. He’s shown here with his teacher Alyssa Stone.

First-place winners are invited to an exclusive one-week “The BIG Idea Lab” Summer Camp, where students learn what it means to be an entrepreneur at the feet of some entrepreneurial Yodas.

The participants get training on commercializing a concept, managing resources, initiating business ventures.

They also get to expand upon their winning idea. It’s not Shark Tank – but close enough that Collins-Butler and Jacobson would like to protect ideas that might one day hit the marketplace.

“We know that tomorrow’s solutions are walking around in the head of young people today,” Jacobson says. “It’s percolating in their brains.”

So that’s what Big Idea is about.

Getting those ideas out. And keeping them right here, in Arlington.

“Amazon started in Jeff Bezos’ garage in Seattle,” says Broderick Green, executive director of Arlington’s Economic Development Corporation, who ought to know. Arlington plucked him from Amazon.

“When you have real-world problems, sometimes the people in it every day can’t solve it because they are too busy doing the day-to-day stuff,” he continues. “You need an outside viewpoint to come in and tackle it.”

Green wants students to know that their ideas are valid.

“I would love to have the opportunity to work with them in coming up with more ideas and businesses,” Green says. “My goal is to keep them here, to make sure they are growing and adding innovation to this community because we need it.”

Teachers love Big Idea because it teaches teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. As for the city, a successful idea could create jobs and give it a cultural identity.

All that leads to a strong city.

“I think it’s great that this program exists,” says Green, hired late last year. “What frustrates me sometimes is when you have a theory and don’t get a chance to apply it. Hopefully, you will have a great idea to turn it into the next Fortune 500 company.”

And keep it right here in Arlington.

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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Dedication of the Jeff Williams Plaza at City Hall Former Mayor Jeff Williams addresses the crowd at the dedication ceremony as another former Mayor, Richard Greene, and Karen Williams look on.

City Council member Victoria Farrar-Myers, Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce President Michael Jacobson and Mayor Jim Ross

Jim Maibach and Cindy Salter

Mary Tom Curnutt and Kelly Curnutt

Nikkie Hunter and Andy Nguyen

Angie Woods and Al Van Scooter

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Cover Story

“It should be your care, therefore, and mine, to elevate the minds of our children and exalt their courage; to accelerate and animate their industry and activity; to excite in them a habitual contempt of meanness, abhorrence of injustice and inhumanity, and an ambition to excel in every capacity, faculty, and virtue.

- John Adams, Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law, 1765

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to the charter legislation passed in Texas in 1995 and the visionary

rlington Classics Academy, otherwise known as ACA, is a third generation, free, open-enrollment public charter school that has been faithfully serving Arlington and surrounding communities for 23 A school system serving kindergarten through eighth grade developed by parents for parents, ACA thrives kind of public education for parents and students “Public education is a critical component of our free society,” says Craig Sims, Executive

open enrollment schools to bring classical education into the realm of

of our nation: literature and language, history and geography, The goal of this education is not just to learn content, but to learn the skills needed to sustain a virtuous and wise citizenship that will maintain our democracy and

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A Timeless Education for a Lifetime Classical education focuses learning on the liberal arts that

education was often restricted to private schools that were out of

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ACA’s mission and curriculum embraces this endeavor to train the mind to develop a high degree of literacy that will ensure the student’s ability to navigate a complex or

“In education, we are preparing students for life in a time where we can’t predict the job demands of

What ACA graduates say ... my time in high school and will undoubtedly continue to do so throughout college and my professional career.”

“The drive to learn that ACA has instilled in me is still thriving long after I have left the school. ACA has things.”

“ACA and its core values taught me what it means to be a leader and how leadership skills can make an impact on another’s life. I will never forget what ACA has done for me both academically and morally.”

What an ACA parent says ...

“It’s been my experience that ACA students, with the help of teachers and involved parents, learn skills over time that prepare them well for high school. From the poems recited in kindergarten to the essays in middle school, ACA students: • Learn to do advanced oral presentations with visuals in a comfortable, practiced manner.

• Write superior essays above the quality of many of their peers.

• Organize their homework, notes, and schedules for productivity.

• Have a strong work ethic to complete their assignments on time.

• Have a knowledge base in areas such as history and literature that exceed expectations.

• Are comfortable communicating with teachers and counselors in a timely manner regarding homework help and guidance. our children develop into strong students. They have fond memories of many teachers, school-wide events, and friends.” – Liza Maakestad

must be able to do more than must develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that they can transfer from one situation to

ACA works to build the student’s ability to think independently and present that information both in front of their peers and in written Sims says that, unfortunately, much of public education is The time is not made available to foster student inquiry or assist students in making the connections between the content they are

the best way I can see preparing our makes those connections and allows students to better understand, retain and apply the information they are

“The way in which education starts a

“This student, this classical student, is able to see these connections not only between content, but in their life and the life

– Plato

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CA recognizes that the world is competitive and certainly prepares students for that needed competitive

where we spark intrinsic motivation today’s students, our children, are preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet, to be accomplished through technologies that have yet to be invented, in order to solve problems

at ACA also recognizes that an education that doesn’t also endeavor for truth, beauty, and goodness that is found in our world and in the relationships we share in our communities is not a comprehensive, well-rounded

A timeless approach to education is

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of the responsibility – then the stool is so much richer when done in ACA maintains high expectations for students both academically and behaviorally because ACA works to ensure a stable footing with the three-legged stool, allowing students to reach higher than they thought

These relationships are so friendships students make at ACA by sharing in the productive struggle of learning, enjoying the annual

ACA believes that parents are

participating in extracurricular activities such as sports, and being in a small educational community

and honor to come alongside and partner with parents to provide a timeless education that ACA hopes will create a passion for learning for

ACA champions what they refer progress of students is dependent responsibility equally among the any leg is shortened – in other words, if any of these three do not take on their portion of responsibility for this foundation – then the stool will are lengthened – in other words, if any of these three take on too much

That is the strength of ACA, the choice involved in order to be a part parents, teachers, and students make to any unique ability or capacity, but because they choose to participate and cooperate in our educational ACA’s mission is to equip a diverse student body with a comprehensive education, including a special focus develop a commanding knowledge of the origins of our liberty and the ability to sustain it through moral

“A free society and the development of our western civilization is contingent on participation and cooperation,”

this goal through a high level of academic instruction and high

students choose to cooperate together in order to accomplish the learning and experiences that

like more information about how to become a part of ACA’s educational community, please visit the school website: www.tryaca.com

ACA is excited to continue serving

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Education Highlights

Martin senior Ruth Hong earns $40,000 Amazon scholarship

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artin High School senior Ruth Hong is one of 100 students across the nation to receive the $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer College Scholarship.

The computer science whiz will have the opportunity to participate in a 12-week paid internship at an Amazon location in summer 2023.

Martin is on a roll, with students receiving the award back-to-back. Chijioke Mgbahurike won last year after applying on a whim. After Hong saw Mgbahurike win in 2021, she set a calendar reminder 12 months in advance to apply for the scholarship this year.

“I’m a dreamer with big aspirations, so I made sure to tailor my high school experience to be able to reach all of my goals,” says Hong. “I like to make plans and go after them relentlessly.

That’s just how I am.”

Her teachers and counselors agree with her sentiment, too.

“She is the most tenacious, determined student I know,” says counselor Sara Stringer. “She’s a true overcomer and doesn’t let anything stand in her way.”

“Ruth is always willing to help out and mentor younger students,” says STEM Academy coordinator Marianne Varner. “She’s aware everything is not just about her, and it’s amazing to see someone at her age give so much of themselves to others.”

Hong’s dedication to academics and service goes far from unnoticed. She was president of the school’s computer science club and vice president of Key Club, while also being an active member of the National Honor Society, Library Youth Ambassadors and the swim team.

Hong plans to study in the fall at Minerva University, majoring in computer science. Minerva’s curriculum is tailored to active, global learning. The unique approach to education will allow Hong to travel and study in a different country every semester. Locations like Korea, Germany and Taiwan, should keep it interesting.

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student growth is in the 99th percentile in multiple grade levels in both reading and math.

This is a major testament to MISD students, staff and families, and their hard work is why MISD is a destination district committed to excellence. The district is getting by providing each student what they need to thrive and graduate life-ready.

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he Dr. R.W. Goines STEM Academy in South Arlington (2455 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd.) might be one of the area’s newer schools, but it is already making big news, thanks to RWG’s recent Southwest Athletic Interscholastic Conference state basketball championship. spring, and now the senior Lion basketball players in this resumes.

Photo: The Oakridge School

Merit Finalists Grant Miranda and Sana Kohli (center) are pictured with Oakridge administrators Kellen Lewis, Jim Andersen, Christine Metoyer, and Head of School Jon Kellam.

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ana Kohli and Grant Miranda, seniors at The Oakridge School, have been named National Merit Scholarship

This distinction places both students in an elite group of about 15,000 students – less than one percent of the nation’s graduating seniors.

Kohli says she plans to study computer science in college. Miranda says he plans to double major in computer science and economics.

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Hooray for Hardman!

Mary Hardman, a kindergarten teacher at St. Paul’s Preparatory School, recently completed her 21st year at the school.

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TCC Southeast campus will host College for Kids camps this month

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arrant County College’s Southeast Campus (2100 Southeast Pkwy.) will host College for Kids summer camps from June 6-23. Sessions are geared for students heading to the third through eighth grades next fall.

Camp classes will be held from Monday-Thursday each week, starting on June 6. Class times will be from 8-11:50 a.m. for morning sessions and from 1-4:50 p.m. for afternoon sessions. All students planning to attend the camps must attend an orientation session from noon-1:30 p.m. or from 5-6:30 p.m. on June 2.

Curriculum for the classes runs the gamut, with sessions focusing on science, math, reading, art, robotics, engineering, debate, sports, ecology, writing and more. For a complete class schedule, visit tinyurl.com/2m29xt7y

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rimrose School of N.E. Green Oaks (1900 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.) is unlike conventional daycare in Arlington, in that it provides children with a robust early education and child-care experience. The school is owned and operated by Lynne Groff, LMSW, and her mother Isobel Morton.

Programs are offered for children of all ages and include Infant, Toddler, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, After School, and a Summer Adventure Club.

Primrose schools offer Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) and Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®:SE-2) as developmental screening tools to help teachers provide more personalized support to children. primroseschools.com/schools/ne-green-oaks

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HOPE Tutoring widens scope

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free, individualized tutoring to Arlington students, primarily in low-income areas of Arlington. HOPE will be adding second graders next school year and piloting a new reading program. HOPE trains volunteers to provide tutoring and employs site managers to supervise tutoring sessions.

The organization was formed in 1996 as a faith-based outreach with a mission of helping children reach their full academic potential. While HOPE continues to nurture churches, HOPE Tutoring does not offer any religious teaching.

Through the years HOPE has expanded its programs.

Most recently, HOPE completed a successful pilot program at McNutt Elementary where it brought tutors to the students during the school day and offered oncampus after-school tutoring. HOPE offers virtual tutoring options and has expanded its after-school sites to include three Arlington Public Libraries as well as area churches.

HOPE also offers free, academic summer camps.

The services provided by HOPE are made possible through a Community Development Block Grant from the City of Arlington through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as through individual donations and foundation grants.

For more: hopetutoring.org

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PCA’s Cort MacDonald chose baseball, but he had plenty of options

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n a recent “Luke’s Thoughts,” a blog written by Luke Wickiser, the author shared the fascinating story of Pantego Christian athlete Cort MacDonald, who recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Stanford.

But, as Wickiser noted, MacDonald very easily could

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different sports while at PCA: baseball, football, basketball, track and golf. sports a year,” Billie Hicks, PCA’s head baseball coach told Wickiser. “He’s the kid during basketball season, after practice he’s in the cages hitting to make sure he’s ready for baseball season. During football season, after practice he’s in the gym shooting jump shots, free throws and getting his legs underneath him to get ready for basketball. He’s just the type of kid that any coach would like to have.”

It’s this relentless work ethic, and desire to be the absolute best at what he does, that sets this “normal” Texas kid apart from the rest, Wickiser wrote. This persistence has enabled him to has the highest batting average in Pantego baseball history, and has been named All-State in football, basketball, baseball and track. And beginning this fall, he’ll be a scholarship athlete at Stanford University.

Wickiser wrote that the foundation for MacDonald’s success was laid down very early in his life, something he credits to support from his family, starting with his dad.

Cort’s older brother Caden, likewise, played a role, as he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and is a pitcher for the Princeton University baseball team. As Wickiser wrote, Cort looks set to follow in his older brother’s footsteps as he gets set to play for Stanford.

The entirety of this “Luke’s Thoughts” blog entry is a great story about a great local hero. You can access it here: lukesthoughts.com/2022/05/16/cort-macdonald-walking-his-own-path

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St. Joseph students excel

ive students from St. Joseph Catholic School placed at the recent Private Schools Interscholastic Association State Meet at TCU. place in Number Sense, and seventh place in Mathematics.

Art fun at St. Maria Goretti

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keen students of one of the favorite fruits of all time – you needed venture no farther than the classrooms of St. Maria Goretti Catholic School. There kindergarten students at the school created their art and then mock-consumed it as part of a school project.

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medals after the recent UIL Track and Field State Meet in Austin.

The Timberview High School girls 4x100 relay team (Princess Miller, Adriane Nwonumah, Norah Nwonumah and Lola Mabon) won gold. Legacy High’s Christine Mallard won gold in the 400-meter race and silver in the 200. Lake Ridge’s 4x400 boys relay team (Jayden Blakey, Jacob Alexander, Chris Akins and Dominic Byles) won silver. Timberview’s Taylor Fingers earned a silver medal in the long jump. Bronze medal winners included wheelchair event and Timberview High’s Glennis Woolridge in the shot put.

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he University of Texas at Arlington handed out diplomas to more than 5,400 graduates during last month’s commencement ceremonies at College Park Center.

The newest roster of UTA grads includes 115 doctoral students, a 25% increase over the previous year.

Upon receiving their degrees, the new graduates joined more than 250,000 Maverick alumni across the state and around the globe. The latest alumni group features hundreds of future nurses and teachers, the

We’re guessing this UTA grad is a Texan

Marine sergeant who is dedicating his career to youth development and a remarkable athletic training student who persevered despite numerous medical challenges.

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presided over the ceremonies.

“Our primary focus is to provide our students with the knowledge and skills to prepare our students for rewarding careers and extraordinary lives. It’s what we owe to our students and to the state of Texas,” Cowley says. “This is a time of celebration for thousands of Mavericks. It is a privilege for all of us at UTA to have helped them along in their educational journeys.”

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“In the meantime, I plan to learn and observe, to ask for your help, to team up with this incredible community, and to chart together a path to where we will go next,” she

to lead The University of Texas at Arlington, her message to the UTA “I believe that The University of Texas at Arlington can be one of the nation’s most inclusive and impactful research universities,” said Cowley in a message to campus

The UT System Board of Regents

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Before joining UTA, Cowley served as provost and vice president for North Texas, where she led economic development partnerships, advanced diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostered student success, bolstered the research portfolio and helped She previously worked at The serving as the vice provost for capital planning and regional campuses, associate dean of the College of Engineering, head of city and regional planning

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communication to campus, she extolled UTA’s commitment to making a college education “We have the passion and the programs to provide access to a college education for ordinary Texans and help them lead extraordinary lives,” she

grew up in Arlington and attended summer camps and classes at

Cowley has outlined her strategic vision, saying she plans to focus on four key themes: People and Culture, Student Success, Research and Innovation and Alumni and

Arlington and UTA make her new “I was a Maverick long before

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Behind the Wheels

ENCORE APPEARANCE We liked this 1932 Alfa Romeo SC 2300 Touring Roadster so much that we’re sharing its fascinating story with our readers once more • By Richard Greene

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what Nuvolari made famous in 1932,

ushered in the era of automobiles in worldwide racing competition, catapulting winners into international prominence that translated into increased sales for

achievement in the early days of That elevated both him and the Alfa Romeo brand into world-wide

championed as an Italian motorcycle

Partly as a result of such a triumph

shown here that was owned by local classic car collector, the late John Ridings Lee, you would need to be ready to part with something in the Lee was one of our favorite local collectors; we also previously featured his 1937 Bugatti that captured the top class award in the Concours d’Elegance of Texas held in Arlington last John told us that Alfa Romeos made of his car and that perhaps only seven remain, including one in the internationally acclaimed museum collection of Ralph

The late John Ridings Lee stands with his Alfa Romeo SC 2300 Touring Roadster, which is an engineering marvel – and a stunning car to look at, as well.

racer, turned entirely to cars and in 1932 drove an Alfa Romeo to two wins and a second place in three

trophies at the country’s most prestigious gatherings of exceptional works of automotive art at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, The Quail and

of engineering for the day, the Alfa Romeo brand has endured, and today new models begin with a price tag negotiation through a mediator, but

The car reached speeds exceeding

But, if you wanted one similar to

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This red-hot automobile routinely turned heads, and, because of its meticulously crafted motor, it turned them quickly.

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trailered to Amsterdam and, from Walton (of the Walmart family) “I didn’t know if it would start up,” John recalled, “but I put a new depart from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,” my primary restoration expert in “There were 23 Alfas and a van be exactly how it came from the Alfa With my wife Carole along for the ride, the route took us north across the back side of the Canadian Rockies,

Eight months later, he had achieved exactly that outcome – quite a feat because original parts are very hard to

southern route past Lake Louise and the NW Royal Canadian Mounted

his collection of extraordinary classic

experience included long days, some rainy ones, and, all the while, in a race car without a top and scant space for Closer to home, there was another tour with 25 old cars that met at Dallas Farmers Market and set out for Tyler, Jacksonville and Athens before It must have been quite a scene of the caravan running through piney woods, across country roads and, sometimes, up to speeds exceeding But, that’s what this car was made

I asked him, beyond the premier car events he had taken it to compete, what else he may have done to enjoy

week, but we got to see parts of two countries we had not experienced We should take note that their

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Arlington Charities Help & Hope Celebrity Chef Showcase Eden Ahern and Maurice Ahearn of Gold Ribbon Confections, Elizabeth Kobty and Aziz Kobty of Prince Lebanese Grill and Brandon Hurtado of Hurtado Barbecue

Dan Dipert and Linda Dipert

Becky Nussbaum Gerro and Arlington City Council Member Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers

Grace McDermott and Ed McDermott

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Timeless Concerts

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Carter Shackelford, Mouty Shackelford, Sabrina Romero-Wilson and Alex Romero-Wilson

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in this home. And the list of amenities in the kitchen and bathroom runs deep.

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celebrations

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he second annual Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee will host a variety of events designed to

Celebration Committee for the past 28

interviews with Black residents and their descendants who lived in this

The Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee

The three-day event, set for June 17-19, includes activities previously planned for this year’s Arlington

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a new documentary that explores what life was like for Black residents in a small Arlington community known as The

Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee will be

at arlingtonjuneteenthjubilee.org Celebration Committee sponsored the episode, which will also be screened for the public at no cost each hour between

music and poetry readings, dancing, shopping, food trucks, an ecumenical service and volunteer opportunities

A CITY REJOICES The second annual Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee will feature live music, art, a day of service and much more • By Susan Schrock

celebrating that existence, the highs and the lows, the surviving and the thriving, and how they worshiped, how they worked and how they “It’s the total span of their lives and told from their perspective and in credence to the voices of others who lived a life experience in a certain time

Pointer, Bob Ray Sanders, Randy Parker, Bertha Jones, Geraldine Mills and Beverly Jackson on topics ranging from church and business leaders to the vibrant night life features scholars Gene

block area of the city, was the only

explore African American life in North Texas after emancipation, as well as the history of racial control

maps, documents and excerpts from

The documentary was produced by Southroad Pictures and Sagassé Media Group, with associate producers

the activities will be held in Downtown “It’s a community celebration and something for everyone,” says Shirley Adams, who has served on

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Geraldine Mills, Anthony Cisneros and Shirley Adams and executive producers Lisa Thompson, Jennifer

Saturday’s events also include an art festival on Main Street, music, participating Downtown restaurants

R&B/Jazz recording artist Ron Artis II To close out the Jubilee, the Greater Community Missionary Baptist

their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy free music at Levitt Pavilion Arlington with activities, starting with an MLK opportunities, available for all age groups, will range from sprucing up lawns for residents in need to sorting

The Arlington Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma is sponsoring the Arlington

The Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee is organized by a committee comprising members from the following organizations and businesses: the DFW, the Levitt Pavilion Arlington for the Performing Arts, the City of Arlington, Downtown Arlington, Arlington Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and the Arlington Public Library and of course the Arlington Martin Luther

“It’s about being able to share and give back to others and make the “It’s great to pass that generational philosophy and those values on to young people,” The Day of Service Festival will City Center Plaza, located between

Celebration Committee has been an active contributor to the community

include dance performances, face painting and other children’s games

Celebration Committee has given out scholarships to graduating students, donated time, and resources to the community while continuing to push

learn more about the life and legacy

A highlight of the Jubilee will be the produced docuseries, “Echoes from the Hill.”

in the Civil Rights movement through Tarrant County College’s Exhibit, which will be on display

Juneteenth Celebration at the Levitt Pavilion, which will feature local artists performing various genres of family friendly music, headlined by

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Happy Father’s Day, Jason Myers

Happy Father’s Day, Richard Greene

Happy Father’s Day, Jim Ross

PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES If what they say about pictures is true, here’s a 5,000-word tribute to the day that has been set apart to honor them

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r. Kenyon Godwin, founder of Active Family Wellness Center and long one of the Arlington area’s most respected and trusted wellness specialists, recently moved his practice to the Curis Functional Health team.

The reason behind the transition was in keeping with Dr. Godwin’s passion for helping others – and it underscored how healthcare and entrepreneurship can work hand-inhand. In essence, the good doctor took a great business and service idea and made it even better.

“Curis Functional Health is growing and focused on providing complete holistic patient-centered care within the communities they serve,” he says.

“I love the model: chiropractic, counseling, and functional nutrition. The model is in alignment with my model of mind, body, and spirit. The people and teams involved are awesome, and the potential to advance the health status of our community leveraging the resources of a group is exciting.”

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“What that means,” Dr. Godwin says, “is that we can now purview address your body’s structure and supports your lifestyle with useful advice and a range of additional services. He and his stellar staff offer services that include chiropractic, mental health, nutrition and weight loss, to pregnant women.

All that noted, there’s another bit of news regarding umbrella: He is the Chair-elect for the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, where he will be helping the local business community continue to develop and grow economically. gocuris.com

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Great Skin Spa & Facial Club reat Skin Spa & Facial Club owner Brenda Cureton Hunt began her career in the beauty business as the

She developed Great Skin Spa & Facial Club in Arlington more than a decade ago, and the company has continued to grow and gain notoriety as an exceptional day spa and skin care provider.

Great Skin specializes in dozens of skin treatment protocols and instant slimming and body contouring procedures for women, men and teens hoping to improve the way they look and feel.

Through its Facial Club, Cureton Hunt and her team make it affordable for clients to care for their skin in the spa and at home. greatskin4you.com

Mary Davis

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nything Goes has become a “must visit” place for North Texas-area shoppers who are looking for that “special something” for everyone from infants to adults.

Fun products are hand-selected by owner Mary Davis, whose keen eye brings the fun into shopping from visit to visit.

Anything Goes started out as a dream and has far exceeded Mary’s expectations. Beginning with 1,200 square feet, Anything Goes has gone through two expansions and now occupies over 3,600 square feet of showroom space. The growth has been exciting and is attracting customers from all over the Metroplex. Mary’s philosophy is to keep the Anything Goes has a great shopping experience. anythinggoes.com

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Teresa Burda

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s a long-time enthusiast of the best boutique venues, Teresa Burda started Gracie Lane in 2013 along with her husband Mike and their daughter, Mary Macken. Founded on the goal of creating a one-of-a-kind shopping experience in Arlington, Gracie Lane has evolved into the region’s “go to” venue, offering more than 50 individual boutiques under one roof.

Gracie Lane is all things pretty wrapped up in one package. From the moment you walk through the door you will feel a sense of elegance, and lovely fragrances catch you by surprise. You have to spend time at Gracie Lane to truly know the wonderful variety of children’s clothing, stand out pieces for women, gifts that express true personal connections, and home decor that will become focal conversation pieces. gracielanecollection.com

Aziz Kobty

Prince Lebanese Grill

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ears from now, the good folks who make Prince Lebanese Grill one of Arlington’s favorite restaurants will likely recall the fall of 2021 with great fondness. The popular eatery was featured in Texas Monthly magazine, restaurant Manager Aziz Kobty and the team were chosen to serve as the celebrity chef for the Dallas Cowboys’ home opener at AT&T Stadium, and the Kobty family was inducted into the Arlington Highlands Rotary Club as honorary members.

All those achievements symbolize why Prince Lebanese Grill is known for its outstanding food, superior service and a heart for paying back those with whom they live and work. Oh, yes, one more thing: In August, Prince Lebanese Grill earned its fourth straight Arlington Today Readers’ Choice All Star honor. princelebanesegrill.com

Wade Funeral Home & Crematory

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s a consistent member of Arlington Today’s Readers’ Choice All Star team and as a back-to-back winner of our Editor’s Choice award for customer service, Wade Funeral Home & Crematory has long been a hallmark family owned company that serves its clients and the community at large in all the right ways.

Mike and Amy Wade have comforted area residents for some two decades with compassion, attention to detail and a heart for service.

Mike and Amy purchased Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard, Texas in 1985, and built Wade Family Funeral Home in Arlington in 2003.

Mike is owner and funeral director in charge. He actively supports the community and is a member of the Arlington Kiwanis Club, downtown Rotary Club, Arlington Historical Society, Arlington High School Alumni Association, Texas Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and Toy Train Collector’s Association.

Amy is the marketing director for Wade Funeral Home.

She, likewise, is very active with the community, serving on numerous committees of organizations in Arlington. She and Mike are members of First Baptist Church of Arlington.

Since its founding in Arlington, Wade Funeral Home has served as the community’s only locally owned and family operated funeral home. And because the Wades are so invested in that community, they and every staff member are passionate to serve their neighbor clients with worldclass service.

“You may wonder why local, family ownership matters,” Mike says. “The reason it does is our pure dedication to care of this community during the most trying times in life, the loss of a loved one. You have choices, but no other provider in this community can match our experience and personal commitment to our friends, neighbors and all the families in the communities we serve.” wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

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Dr. Melissa Danchak Kos/Danchak Audiology & Hearing Aids

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n Arlington Today Editor’s Choice winner the past two years, Kos/Danchak Audiology & Hearing Aids and practice owner Dr. Melissa Danchak have been virtually unmatched in achieving the honorable mission of “helping people hear better” – for more than three and a half decades.

That kind of longevity underscores just how consistently important the stellar team at Kos/Danchak Audiology & Hearing Aids has been to its patients and to the community since the practice was founded in 1985.

“There are not many audiology practices in the North Texas area that can say they’ve been helping people hear better for over 35 years,” says Dr. Danchak. “We believe that the hearing health care experience is about making folks feel

are walking with them on their journey to better hearing!”

Dr. Danchak began working at Kos/Danchak Audiology a passion for providing unparalleled care and service for her patients, and their gratitude for her investment in their lives is on full display in the hundreds of online reviews they have been sharing for years.

While her formal education gave her the book knowledge needed to become an audiologist, Dr. Danchak certainly believes that learning is a lifelong process.

“Like any small business, we experience change, adversity, success, and a whole host of other ‘stuff’ on a regular basis,” she says. “We try to learn, every day. We evaluate how we help people, and we try to make the hearing health care experience better for the people that we meet with each day. Our goal is for each person to have a better experience with us every time they visit.” northtxhearing.com

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Rich Frazier

Frazier Roofs & Gutters

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hen you can say that you lead a company that has been in business for more than four decades, you’re in some pretty elite company, regardless of the commercial endeavor. But in Rich Frazier’s realm – the competitive and that kind of longevity also shows that you don’t just “talk the talk” about quality service that customers trust and appreciate; you deliver on your promises.

Frazier Roofs & Gutters provides fair services at competitive prices, offers free estimates and works with top manufacturers. Frazier’s company specializes in asphalt shingles, stone coated

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BGD Digital Marketing specializes in launching new businesses and modernizing established enterprises.

BGD utilizes state-of-the-art processes and one-on-one customer care to grow businesses through branding, social media management, graphic design, website design, and consulting. BGD helps give clients every branded asset they need to establish a BGDDigitalMarketing.com

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Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation meeting Peter Scott, Mary German and Michael Cinatl

Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, Mohammed Iqbal and Kecia Mays

Photos courtesy of Mary German

Adam Sacks addresses the crowd at the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation event.

Local sorority is honored for 40 years of service

Photo: City of Arlington

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Xi Theta Omega Chapter was presented a special proclamation at a City Council meeting last month for 40 years of service in Arlington.

anniversary celebration

Photos: Cinnaholic Arlington

and some grooving music.

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Mainly Mansfield

Kayaking 101 (7Y+) 7:30-9:30 a.m. on June 4 and 6-8 p.m. on June 26 at Kayak Launch at Britton Park (106 S. Wisteria St.) Take a break from the hiking trails and get on the water! Explore local lakes with dual-seated kayaks.

Enjoy a scenic paddle looking for wildlife and plants with a naturalist.

Instruction is given on safety, proper techniques and an eco-friendly approach to paddle sports.

Call 817-728-3680 Edible Landscapes On-Demand Virtual Class June 5-11 Have the most beautiful landscape and grow your own food at home! Learn about: * Different plants that can be used in an edible landscape * Herbs * Teas * Vegetables * Fruits * Medicinal * How to create different types of edible gardens * How to design an edible garden that is pleasing to the eye * How to care for and harvest your garden The class is 45 minutes long and taught by a Tarrant County Master Gardener. You can access this pre-recorded class any

time between 8 a.m. on June 5 and 5 p.m. on June 11. Call 817-728-3610

workshop focuses on learning techniques to paint your own loose style

Brick Builders 2-3 p.m. on June 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Man House Museum Information Center (604 W. Broad St.) Children ages 5-12 can build their own LEGO creations brick by brick.

Registration is required for each week. To register: tinyurl.com/2p93djkz

potted plants. Call 817728-3680

Virtual Yoga for Adults 6-9 p.m. on June 9 Have you ever wanted to try yoga but felt you didn’t know where to start? Well look no further, we have an all-levels yoga class just

and participate in handson activities as they experience what life was like in the 19th century.

This camp is free but reservations are required.

Call Amanda Brown at 817-728-3325 for more information or to register your child(ren).

how to breathe and then we will develop strength through gentle poses.

This class will focus on alignment, balance, and mindfulness. No prior yoga experience is needed.

The program is free, but registration is required in order to receive a Zoom link. To register: tinyurl. com/ 227c5rnb

History Summer Camp June 13-17 at Man House Museum (604 W. Broad St.) Campers going into grades 4-6 will spend time history, explore one of the

James Wand Magic Show 6-7 p.m. on June 15 Center (106 S. Wisteria St.) Super spy magician James Wand’s magical show includes clues, secret codes, and lots of magic as the children help him on a top secret mission.

Watercolor Workshop (13Y+) 9:30-11:30 a.m. on June

Chess Club 6-7 p.m. on June 9, 16,

Activities Center (106 S. Wisteria St.) This hands-on watercolor

Activities Center (106 S. Wisteria St.) Learn how to play chess

Summer Fun ...

Brought to you by various city departments and organizations

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or just brush up on your skills. All ages and levels are welcome. This program is free with no registration required.

Smart Gardening On-Demand Virtual Class June 26-July 11 Create a lush Texas yard by designing your landscape with smart choices and climate in North Texas can be harsh, but lush home landscapes can be created using the right plants and design principles. Whether you want a traditional suburban yard or an extravagant native Texas plants and resource conscious design principles can help you get the best yard on the block without too much effort.

Learn about: * The basic principles of landscape design * How to take into account the needs and characteristics of your landscape * The best types of plants to plant for various situations * How to maintain your landscape and prune plants * Plants that need less water and maintenance.

This is a free online event. The class will be 45 minutes long and taught by a Tarrant County Master Gardener. You can access this pre-recorded class any time between June 26-July 11. tinyurl.com/yrcymjs4 For a list of all of the June

Bulletin Board

PSK LLP adds Kylie Lindsey as a tax/accounting partner PSK LLP, offering expertise in audit and assurance services, than 58 years, recently added Kylie Lindsey as the newest tax and accounting partner at PSK. “Kylie demonstrates a strong commitment to serving clients and illustrates the qualities of character, leadership and a keen mastery of tax planning and accounting. This strategic move growth and successful transitions. I am looking forward to seeing our clients succeed with Kylie Casey Campbell, Managing Partner of PSK. Kylie has been a part of the PSK team for the past student. She specializes in professional services, and more. She is dedicated to helping others and building connections in both her professional and personal life.

Kylie began her studies at Baylor University, later graduating from the University of Texas Arlington, where she earned a Master of Science in Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Arlington Cinnaholic marks CINNAHOLIC, the gourmet plant-based bakery, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Arlington bakery (5001 S. Cooper St.). Location owners Elvi Mariana Feijoo Couselo and Carlos Eduardo Garcia held a BOGO and carnival-style event. “We want to say thank you to Arlington residents for welcoming us and showing such strong support over the last year, and also a big thank you to our Cinnaholic team,” said Elvi.

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Female political leaders host event to help them best address civil service roles SOME OF THE AREA’S prominent conservative female politicos recently rallied at Rolling Hills Country Club to share stories and strategies that might help them – and others wanting to join them – best address civil service roles in the future.

“The event’s purpose was to celebrate conservative women in Tarrant County and to provide a platform for some amazing women in our community to talk about challenges

others thinking about running,” says Kimberly Fitzpatrick, the judge on the 342nd District Court, and an event organizer.

Arlington City Council Representative Victoria Farrar-Myers emceed the affair, which featured a panel that included Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, Justice Dana Womack, Senator Dawn Buckingham, Dalworthington Gardens Mayor Laurie Bianco, Carroll ISD Trustee Hannah Smith, Councilwoman Julie Short.

In addition to those leaders, the event featured prominent male attendees, including Tarrant County GOP Chair Rick Barnes and State Representatives Matt Krause, David Cook, Tony Tinderholt, Giovanni Capriglione and Tan Parker.

Grand Prairie wants to help reduce mosquito issues THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE has created a three-step Backyard Check List to reduce mosquito populations in the city and region: 1. Drain any standing water from birdbaths, 2. Remove areas such as dense shrubbery, where mosquitoes breed and rest.

3. Clear out your drainage ditch.

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Dining out (or in)

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UPSCALE Chamas do Brazil • 4606 S. Cooper St. • 817-618-2986 • chamasdobrazil2.tru-m.com Cut & Bourbon • 1600 E. Randol Mill • 682-277-4950 • loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-arlington-texas

Piccolo Mondo

Mercury Chophouse • 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 910 • 817-381-1157 • mercurychophouse.com Piccolo Mondo • 829 Lamar Blvd. E. • 817-265-9174 • piccolomondo.com Restaurant506 at The Sanford House • 506 N. Center St. • 817-801-5541 • restaurant506.com

AMERICAN Candlelite Inn • 1202 E. Division St. • 817-275-9613 • candleliteinnarlington.com Dino’s Subs • 2221 S. Collins St. • 817-274-1140 frieddaze • 5005 S. Cooper St., Suite 159 • 817-472-6666 • frieddaze.com No Frills Grill • 4914 Little Road • 817-478-1766 • 1500 Eastchase Pkwy., Suite 1200 • 817-274-5433

The Grease Monkey The Grease Monkey • 200 N. Mesquite St. • 817-665-5454 • greasemonkeyburgers.com J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill • 400 E. Abram St. • 817-274-8561 • jgilligans.com

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 El Gabacho Tex-Mex Grill • 2408 W. Abram St. • 817-276-8160 • facebook.com/elgabachotexmex Fuzzy’s Taco Shop • 510 E. Abram St. • 817-265-8226 • 4201 W. Green Oaks Blvd. • 817-516-8226 La Isla Restaurant • 2201 E. Pioneer Pkwy. • 817-459-1498 • laislarestauranttx.com

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

ITALIAN / PIZZA Café Sicilia • 7221 Matlock Road • 817-419-2800 • cafesicilia.com

BARBECUE David’s Barbecue • 2224 W. Park Row Drive, Suite H • 817- 261-9998

INTERNATIONAL Prince Lebanese Grill • 502 W. Randol Mill • 817-469-1811 • princelebanesegrill.com R'Haan Thai Cuisine • 2500 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. • 817-795-9188 • facebook.com/rhaanthaicuisine

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Speaking of Sports

RANGERS’ ACE JON GRAY LOOKS TO BE A PERFECT FIT IN TEXAS

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n a recent sit-down interview session with several Rangers players, I had a lot of questions and a little time. I would

the answers and minimize the players’ time away from game preparation.

“Who taught you to play?’”

“What is your earliest memory of baseball?”

“When did you know you could make it to the big leagues?”

“What pro team did you follow growing up?”

That’s to name a few. It was an answer to that last one that was most surprising. I thought “baseball” was implied in the question, and most of the players did too. The answers were varied. Several guys loved watching the Mariners because Ken Griffey Jr was their favorite player. Many others were Yankees fans growing up because of Derek Jeter.

Then came Jon Gray. He grew up north of the Red River in Chandler, Oklahoma.

When I asked him which pro team he John followed he didn’t Rhadigan miss a beat, “Oh the Dallas Cowboys,” he said. “I mean they had Troy Aikman, who is from Oklahoma and Emmitt Smith – he’s my favorite player.”

Having talked to Jon a few times since, I can tell you that he may soon be your favorite player.

Consider his answer to the question, “What do you like about living in Texas?”

“The thing I love most is just the down-to-earth people,” he began. “I mean, if you hold a door for someone they say thank you. And people hold doors for you. Everybody seems like friends. I love that.”

Gray was one of the players signed during that historic freeagent spending spree the Rangers went on last December.

His contract was not as eye-popping as those of Corey Seager

Jon Gray is new, but he already has a “Texas” persona.

Gray is the ace of the Rangers staff and was the starting pitcher on opening day in Toronto. Since then he has battled a series of nagging injuries that have kept him from hitting his full stride as the ace of the staff, but Chris Woodward is Jonathon was one of those kids who played every sport as to the big three, football, basketball and baseball.

His junior year in High School the Chandler Lions made it to the State Championship game. They lost the game, and after that season they lost Gray to baseball. He realized that it was time to concentrate on the game that might pay him 14 million dollars a year someday.

Jon’s brother Jack is back at Chandler High – he is the head coach of the Lions football team. Which tells you what Jon might be doing today if this baseball thing had not worked out. The brothers Gray might be the head football and baseball coaches at Chandler.

Instead, Jon is a part of the 50th Anniversary Rangers team in Texas. I asked him about that, too. He was only 3 years old to mind when asked about the 50 years of Rangers baseball in Texas.

“It’s obviously Nolan Ryan,” he said. “I mean I know he had a 100-mile-per-hour fastball, but I love his attitude. He wasn’t scared of anything.”

If it sounds like Jon is saying all the right things, that is because he is saying all the right things. But he is not saying them just because they are the right things to say. He is saying them because he believes them.

He is one of us now. He may be the one holding the door for you at the BBQ place or the one thanking you for holding it for him at the gas station. He said everybody feels like friends here, and he meant it.

If he accomplishes his goal of leading the Rangers to a World Series Title imagine the friends he will have then. They will stretch all the way from here to Chandler, Oklahoma.

And if you listen to Mark McLemore on Rangers Live, which I’m sure you do, it all starts with pitching.

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

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Finish Line

I’VE TRAVELED ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE. HERE IS ITS TALE ...

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bit of a travelogue for this month’s Finish Line.

During a recent visit, I discovered an interesting account of a major project near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that resulted in the disappearance of multiple small towns, the relocation of 1,300 families

In the 1930s and ‘40s, Swain County, North Carolina, lost the majority of its private land to the U.S. government for the creation of Fontana Lake and a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This all began when the Tennessee Valley Authority built a dam then to serve the electricity demands of the people of North Carolina and Tennessee.

The dam, at 480 feet, is the tallest in the Eastern United States and, at the time of its construction, was the fourth tallest dam in the world.

Today the dam Richard impounds the Greene 29-mile-long Fontana Lake along the southwestern boundary of the nation’s most visited national park. Three major rivers and a network of smaller streams that meander through the world’s oldest mountain ranges feed the massive lake.

The Appalachian Trail crosses the top of the dam and visitors can walk, bike or drive across it and enjoy great views of the lake above the dam and the river below.

Building the reservoir required the purchase of more than acres which were forested and had to be cleared. In addition to that 1,300 families, a thousand graves and more than 60 miles of roads had to be relocated.

To accommodate the project’s 5,000 workers, the Fontana Village was developed just south of the dam and today is a summer resort that retains some of the original buildings.

The dam was completed at a cost of more that $70

million (more than $1 billion in today’s dollars) and saw two generating units placed into operation just in time to provide critical energy for aluminum production in the closing months of World War II. The roads to the communities that were acquired were also lost leaving no access to cemeteries where the loved ones of the relocated people were buried, so the park service began the development of a new road that would have followed the north shore of the lake for 30 miles through the park, thus providing access to the region of the many small towns that had existed.

However, environmental concerns and funding issues completely halted the road’s progress greatly frustrating the local residents and businesses and lawsuits ensued.

A short eight mile trip out of the picturesque mountain town of Bryson City, North Carolina, will take you to the end Nowhere!

From there it is but a short walk to an abandoned 1200foot tunnel constructed as part of the project by the Civilian Conservation Corps - the most popular of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs that, at its peak, employed some 300,000 individuals.

In 2018, as part of the ultimate resolution of this 80 year payment of a $52 million settlement from the US government in lieu of completing the road.

And, on weekends throughout the summer, the Park Service continues to ferry groups of residents across Fontana Lake to their old family cemeteries for Decoration Days and family reunions.

In all of the ways government acts to provide for the needs of our ever expanding population, that massive tunnel stands as a graphic reminder of profound consequences that sometimes occur in achieving the desired results.

Richard Greene was 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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