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Contents March 2016 • Volume 3, Issue 3

24 Highlights 24 Belles of the Ball

Here are the 20 local girls vying to become Miss Cinderella of 2016.

30 A truly special education

Tarrant County College’s First Choice program opens new doors for mentally challenged students.

31 Celebrating local businesses

This special section profiles local companies, firms and practices you need to visit.

52 UTA’s ‘First Lady’

Lisa Karbhari isn’t just the wife of the university president – she’s the school’s biggest fan and a friend to its students.

52 On the Cover

54 UTA Today

The university’s 2016 March preconceptorship program allows pre-med students to shadow doctors.

This month, as the Texas Rangers prepare to defend their American League West championship, we visit with the architect of the club, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels.

58 Managing Mansfield

Clayton Chandler has been a guiding force for one of America’s hotter cities for 30-plus years.

Cover photo by Kelly Gavin

60 A car that’s a star

Departments Starting Line ... 12 This ‘n Data ... 14 Scene ... 21, 57, 65, 71 Around Town ... 22 Style ... 50 Dining Guide ... 72 Golf Tip ... 74 Sights/Sounds ... 76 Speaking of Sports ... 78 Itinerary ... 80 Finish Line ... 82

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Starting Line

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Taking care of business This month, join us as we celebrate local commercial enterprises

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istorically speaking, the Arlington area’s initial business transaction occurred in 1841 at a trading post at Marrow Bone Spring. For those charting the latitudinal and longitudinal markings at home, that’s 32°42.136′N 97°6.772′W. For those who speak English at home, that’s just south of what is now West Arkansas Lane, between Matlock Road and South Cooper Street. For what it’s worth, more people come to Six Flags Over Texas annually than visit that spot.

Nonetheless, it remains important, because it established a commercial base for what would eventually be the seventh-largest city in Texas and one of the 51 largest cities in these United States. And we’re breathing down No. 50 New Orleans’ neck even as I write.

Arlington didn’t officially incorporate until 1876, a development that also coincided with a significant business transaction – specifically, the decision by the brass at Texas and Pacific Railway to lay tracks in our neck of the woods, which was literally just that back in those days.

Fast forward to these days, and you discover that those two booms, as well as what is considered the mother of all Arlington booms – the opening of the Editor General Motors plant in 1954 – collectively paved Yale Youngblood a course of commercial activity that led not only to remarkable prosperity, but to two notable offspring: quality of life and civic pride. Admit it: You like living and working here, and you’re darned proud of what your city has become.

If you’re a business owner here, you’re also darned proud of what you have to offer those around you. Your services, your products, your ability to connect dots ... whatever it is that you do, you happily share with this community, which, in turn, benefits from your sharing it.

This month, we’re devoting a good portion of the issue to some of those sharers.

Starting on page 31, our “Celebrating Local Businesses” section introduces and reintroduces you to companies, practices and firms that have carried on the mantle established at that aforementioned trading post. I’ve personally met most of the principles profiled and routinely communicated with all of them, and I can tell you this: They love what they do, and they love doing it in this area.

I encourage you to check out what they have to say about their businesses.

Better, yet – check out their businesses. Who knows? If all that checking turns into some check writing, we just might have another boom on our hands.

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Next Arlington on Tap: A Vision for Downtown Arlington THE DOWNTOWN Arlington of today already looks vastly different from a mere decade ago, but there’s this: Tony Rutigliano predicts that the next 18 to 24 months will produce an “everybody’s neighborhood” downtown community that balances live music, restaurants, residential living, public art, government, religion and theater – all blended with a neighboring Tier I university that is UTA – like nothing this community has ever seen but always wanted.

He should know. Rutigliano is executive director of Downtown Arlington Management, and he’ll be the speaker Tony Rutigliano for the popular and free “Arlington on Tap” from 6-8 p.m., March 8, at Division Brewing (506 E. Main St.). Division Brewing is one of downtown’s newest entrepreneurial endeavors.

Rutigliano points to three high-density residential developments under construction at the downtown area right now, plans for expansion of Theatre Arlington, expanded displays at the Arlington Museum of Art, a new multi-media library on the way next to City Hall and a rebuild of West Abram Street to become a landscaped, pedestrian welcoming roadway as clear indicators that the dynamics of the area are on a distinct upswing.

Abram Street, he predicts, “will evolve into a linear pedestrian mall with shops, clubs and restaurants, an eclectic place with a bit of funk both for people to live and people to visit.”

At the same time, he sees UTA and downtown blending together into a sort of “communiversity.”

“Things downtown are definitely on the upswing for the foreseeable future,” Rutigliano said.

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The 2016 Levitt Pavilion season is nigh upon us.

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Two words: Heroes Park!

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1. UTA earns R-1 research status ... The University

of Texas Arlington was recently named in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. UTA joins 115 institutions, including Harvard, MIT and Johns Hopkins, in the “highest research” or R-1 category.

2. Kudos for MMMC ... Methodist Mansfield Medical Center received the 2015 Outstanding Large Business of the Year Award from the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s 44th Annual Awards dinner. Methodist Mansfield is one of the larger non-profit employers in Mansfield, with more than 1,200 employees, 200-plus associated physicians and allied health care workers.

The hospital recently added a $118 million patient care tower, with plans to build a new physician office building and expand women and children services and surgical suites. Methodist is also part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network that allows hospital physicians and staff access to tools and services to complement provider expertise.

3. A new sponsor for the Levitt ... The Levitt Pavilion, which provides dozens of free concerts downtown each summer and fall, will have a new corporate sponsor in 2016: Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington. “We are excited to be the title sponsor for the Levitt Pavilion’s 2016 Concert Season,” said Allan Beck, CEO. “Arlington is our home. We support the arts and the Levitt’s mission to provide an opportunity for the community to gather and enjoy free music.” The Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital 2016 Concert Season begins on May 27 with free concerts in the summer through July 17, then again in the fall, Sept. 2 through Oct. 9.

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THE DREAM CITY BLUES FESTIVAL will be held April 22-23 at the University of Texas Arlington’s Maverick Stadium (1307 W. Mitchell St.). The city’s premier blues festival will feature some of the state’s top performers from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday and 3-11 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $20 for one night and $30 for two. For more: utatickets.com.

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Arlington Classics Academy offers students challenges – and rewards ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY (ACA) has consistently earned an “A” not only for pointing students toward an honorable destination – but for crafting the journey they take there.

ACA was founded by a group of parents who felt the shift to high stakes, standardized testing would place limits on a child’s learning potential. The school’s founders created an alternative to traditional public schools for parents seeking innovative, quality, individualized learning for successful student achievement.

ACA’s classical curriculum includes the fundamentals of language arts, science, social studies, accelerated math and reading programs, Spanish, physical education, art and music. In addition to the aforementioned subjects, ACA offers opportunities for students to participate in extra-curricular activities, such as Odyssey of the Mind, band/strings, chess club, cross country, track and field and basketball. Students can also participate in academic competitions such as PSIA, The mission of Arlington Classics spelling bee, reading bee and Academy is to equip a diverse student body with a comprehensive education, composition contests. including a special focus on Western “For over 15 years, ACA has Photo: ACA civilization. a proven record of academic excellence and high expectations,” says Craig Sims, executive director of Schools. “We remain true to the founding vision and continue to provide a challenging, enriching and rewarding educational experience to every child who attends.”

ACA currently serves students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. It is an open-enrollment public charter, which means there are no special requirements to enroll, and there is no tuition. “We can accept applications from any student in Dallas, Tarrant, or Johnson Counties that desires an opportunity to excel,” Sims says, noting that four character traits on which the school was founded – strength, wisdom, courage and vigilance – are integrated into student development. “Through rigorous curriculum, our students become life-long learners,” he says. “Through character education, our students become engaged, responsible, and compassionate leaders.”

As a public school, ACA must meet all accountability and instructional expectations as set by the Texas Education Agency. “What sets us apart,” Sims says, “is that we enrich the state curriculum with an individualized approach to learners, building learning goals not based on a grade level assignment, but based on a student’s performance and passion. The majority of our students are being challenged by above-grade-level instruction in math and reading where it is appropriate. Additionally, one of the pillars on which our school was founded is parent involvement. It is as true today as it was then.

Our educators endeavor to truly partner with parents in their child’s learning.”

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RAISE YOUR HAND if you went crazy when you learned that Arlington’s Pentatonix won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella this year. The group’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” off the album “That’s Christmas to Me” earned the locals their second Grammy trophy – and likely a few more chances at a third. To catch the winning tune (and some stellar videography, to boot), visit bit.ly/1LxXMgI.

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AISD Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

The Arlington ISD held its annual districtwide National Signing Day ceremony for students who have signed or will sign with a college athletic program on Feb. 3.

More than 75 students representing all six Arlington ISD high schools will sign national letters of intent in nine different sports.

Baseball:

Girls Soccer:

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Michael Baumann, Vernon College Tanner McCaskey, Odessa College

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL McKenzie Dyer, Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ.

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL Cade Varrichio, Howard Payne Univ.

LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL Nick Llorente, Northwestern Oklahoma State Univ.

William Sutherland, Lyon College MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Nick Skeffington, Abilene Christian Univ.

Eric Walker, LSU

Boys Basketball: SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Josh Parrish, TCU

Girls Basketball: BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL Divine Ndu, Univ. of Central Missouri

Girls Track and Field/Cross Country: BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL Richon Rogers, Rice Univ.

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Ashley Johnson, Univ. of Oklahoma SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Tonea Marshall, LSU

Boys Golf: MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Cole “Sully” Billingsley, Univ. of Texas/Arl.

Girls Golf: MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Tarin Leong, Cal State Monterey Bay Allison Wade, Univ. of Texas at Arlington

Boys Soccer: MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Luis Mendez, Fort Hays State Univ.

LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL Hanna Gallant, Friends Univ.

Hagan Griffith, Hendrix College Alexis Habala, West Texas A&M Univ.

Jenna Malone, Univ. of Texas at Tyler Peyton Walter, Angelo State Univ.

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Holly Hasten, Kansas Wesleyan Univ.

Natalee Heiser, Mississippi State Univ.

SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL Mya Adjei, Texas A&M Univ.-Commerce SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Alejandra Diaz, Texas Wesleyan Univ.

Softball: BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL Hannah Dixon, Vernon College LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL Brittany Livingston, Southwestern Assemblies of God Univ.

Volleyball: ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Brooke Fearka, Dallas Baptist Univ.

LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL Ryan Keithley, Midland College Taylor Murata, Marquette Univ.

Olivia Viscuso, Emory Univ.

Boys Wrestling: MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Wyatt Alvis, Fort Hays State Univ.

Dylanger Potter, Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Girls Wrestling: SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Clarissa Martinez, Wayland Baptist Univ.

Anisa Napier, Wayland Baptist Univ.

Football: ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Matthew Anunda, Texas Tech Univ.

Jasen Christopher, Southeastern Oklahoma State Univ.

Taven Christopher, Southeastern Oklahoma State Univ.

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL DeAndre Cook, Navarro College Jesse Ebozue, Univeristy of Texas at San Antonio Anthony Hawkins, Colorado State Univ.

Tope Imade, Univ. of Texas Robie Mays, Southeastern Oklahoma State Univ.

Tim Paogofie, Tyler Junior College Trey Pope, Texas Lutheran Univ.

Antoine Roshell, Henderson State Univ.

LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL Kofi Boateng, Univ. of Arkansas Shane Buechele, Univ. of Texas Draven Cantly, Oklahoma Panhandle State Univ.

Antonio Franklin, Henderson State Univ.

Madre Harper, Oklahoma State Univ.

Ali Lancaster, Trinity Univ.

Bryce Notree, Southern Illinois Univ.

Chris Owens, Univ. of Alabama MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Torren Calhoun, Texas Lutheran Univ.

Hunter Donnelly, Colorado State Univ.

Jason Huntley, New Mexico State Univ.

Jimmy Nelson, Univ. of Tulsa Nic Smith, Univ. of North Texas Daquaylyn Thomas, Tyler Junior College Tyler Wilson, Univ. of North Texas SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL Kabien Barron, Tyler Junior College Siraaj Bilal, Tyler Junior College LaJuan Cooper, Southeast Oklahoma Univ.

Bernard Lewis, Langston Univ.

Noah Newhouse, Millikin Univ.

Paytton Pickett, Univ. of Massachusetts Cecil Roberson, Southeastern Oklahoma State Univ.

Tato Sipili, Tyler Junior College Reginald Stubblefield, Prairie View A&M Univ.

Eric Ward, Air Force Academy SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Seymour Battle, Cisco College Joshua Gnat, Texas Lutheran Univ.

Darrian Hammonds, Cisco College Aluaye Igietsu, Trinity International Univ.

Derrick Massie, Jr., Texas Lutheran Univ.

Happenings in the AISD

AISD, UNT Health Science Center Partner for Real-Life Learning Experiences The Arlington ISD and the University of North Texas Health Science Center announce an exciting partnership that will provide select students interested in health-related occupations an accelerated, real-life learning experience beyond the classroom.

AISD students will have increased healthrelated exposure and educational enrichment experiences within the UNTHSC educational environment, as 75 select students who are enrolled in the Concepts of Health Care CTE course will participate in the program. The Concepts of Health Care CTE class includes sophomores, juniors and seniors.

“We are excited to partner with the UNT Health Science Center to provide these experiences for our students,” AISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “With five schools at the UNT Health Science Center that specialize in patient-centered education, the opportunities for our students are tremendous.”

The program has two phases, and it began with a UNTHSC Experience Day at the Fort Worth campus in the fall. At Experience Day, students were exposed to a variety of lab experiences, including anatomy, immunology, flow cytometry, integrative and simulation.

They also received information about admission requirements to UNTHSC. In Phase Two during the spring, students will participate in

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a mentoring program that includes a lecture series and presentations from UNTHSC graduate students that are designed to foster continued interest in the health-science field.

“We hope this partnership helps to grow the interest these students already have for health-related occupations, starting their path toward becoming UNT Health Science Center students and graduates themselves,” UNTHSC President Dr. Michael Williams said. “Giving these students a head start can only help with the physician-shortage problem our country is facing.”

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Coming home Michael Jacobson returns to Texas to lead the Arlington Chamber of Commerce • By Kenneth Perkins

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ou spend nearly 20 years anywhere, and it’s a tough decision to simply jump ship. Michael Jacobson is no different. He enjoyed scaling the rungs of Intel, the well-respected and highly valued multinational technology outfit, where he toiled for some 19 years.

He crisscrossed the globe as point person for Intel’s hunt for potential investment and most recently ran the chipmaker’s corporate responsibility programs, philanthropic investments and governmental affairs.

Jacobson lived in the suburban hamlet of Folsom, a stone’s throw outside the California state capitol, with the woman he met on the first day of freshman student orientation at Baylor and married before they even U-hauled it out of Waco.

His son was off on his own educational pursuits, finishing up a master’s degree and jumping into real life.

Life was good there.

Yet now he’s here.

Jacobson is the new visionary helming the Arlington Chamber Michael Jacobson is the new president of the of Commerce as president and Arlington Chamber.

CEO. He was so new to the job that when we meet on Day 4, nothing was on the office walls or shelves, except for photos of wife Kristen, his son, the family dog and this glorious cell phone shot of a golf hole along the watery cliffs of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A bit more on that later.

First, this: Jacobson is no California transplant eager for change. He was born and raised in North Richland Hills, the son of a physician dad who helped build what is now North Hills Hospital and an influential political fundraising mother with ties to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

He worked four years with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce as chief business recruiter responsible with snagging new business and facilitating the sometimes-murky economic waters of meshing community leaders, government officials and real estate developers.

Six of Jacobson’s siblings, 20 nephews and nieces and over 20 great nephews and nieces are all packed right here in Tarrant County.

So this isn’t just coming for a job.

It’s coming home.

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down the Chamber fort after Wes Jurey retired last August and they went on a hunt for a new chief.

Chamber Board Chairman Bob Kembel calls Jacobson’s return a “perfect time” for him to lead the chamber due in part to his dizzying bulk of experience, starting with his years of economic development, public policy, stakeholder engagement and leadership which, by the way, was beginning to sharpen as early as 24 while a staffer in the Bush and Reagan administrations.

If you think Curnutt and Kembel are pumped about Arlington’s future, listen to Jacobson. We’re in his office, in a seating area, and when the subject of Arlington comes up, his body language shifts.

“There’s an energy in Arlington right now. You can feel it by just walking around and meeting with people,” he says, smiling.

“People are excited about what’s going on now and what the opportunities can be. When I started meeting with people – the mayor, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, UTA – you can just feel it.”

He knows there are challenges – every city has them. Jacobson would rather talk about what can Photo: Kenneth Perkins be done with the opportunities: world-class sports and entertainment venues, a top university and community college system, a thriving downtown.

Which brings us to that golf pic. He snapped the photo of the third hole on the course in the popular resort city because of its picturesque setting. Thing is, what I saw in looking at the photo was something that was quite challenging. Getting that little ball on that green without it careening into the ocean.

“I like it because I find it comforting,” says Jacobson, who actually got the ball on the green.

Of course. For him, meeting the challenge is what makes it comforting.

Columnist 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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Here are the 20 local girls vying to become Miss Cinderella of 2016 he 2016 Cinderella Ball, presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington’s Ladies’ Auxiliary, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 26 at the Arlington Convention Center.

The 20 Cinderella candidates pictured here will spend seven weeks campaigning to raise money that will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington. The young woman who garners the largest cumulative donation will be crowned Cinderella for 2016, succeeding last year’s winner, Riley Danis Mohorc (pictured here). For over 50 years, the Ladies’ Auxiliary has used the Ball to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington provide affordable programs and services for Arlington’s young people and their families. For more: cinderellacharityball.com.

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Kyndall Paige Bertrand

Kenedi Elizabeth Bick

Anna Kate Broadus

Grace Elisabeth Burnett

Kate Elizabeth Darden

Grace Lauren Donaldson

Emily Rose Dondero

Addie Mae Fields

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Whitney Elizabeth Gerro

Katherine Grace Griffith

Starr Elizabeth Kathryn Harrison

Claire Antonia McKibben

Madison Moore

Skylar Clare Ollivierre

Kamila Guadalupe Pompa

Kyndal Lane Wade

Lyndsey Blair Walker

Cameron Elizabeth Watson

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They don’t ask about his AGE anymore

Texas Rangers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels Photos: Kelly Gavin

Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels is among the brightest minds in baseball today • By Richard Greene

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exas Rangers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels grew up in Queens, N.Y., played Little League Baseball, became a Mets fan and spent time at Shea Stadium.

“I loved the game,” he explains, “and I was always interested in the transaction aspects and how teams were built, but never considered what I’m doing now as a possibility for a career. I thought if anything about getting into sports that maybe [I'd work

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in] the NFL because they had the ‘cap’ and I heard about these people called ‘capologists.’ I was a economics major in college and sort of a math nerd and thought maybe I could go that path, but didn’t really pursue it.”

After graduation his Cornell University college roommate, A. J. Preller, gained an internship with the Phillies while Daniels moved to Boston for a job with the parent company of Dunkin Donuts.

“I spent more time focused on AJ’s job with baseball than I did my own," Daniels says. "I went with him to the winter meetings a couple of times, and that led to the internship with the Colorado Rockies in 2001 when I was 23.”

A year later he joined the Rangers front office, first as Baseball Operations Assistant before being elevated to director of baseball operations in 2003 and named assistant general manager the following year.

In 2004, Preller joined Daniels in Arlington, where he remained for 10 years before becoming the general manager for the San Diego Padres. The two former roommates are now both at the top tier of their team’s front offices.

A man with a plan When Jon Daniels became the general manager of the Texas Rangers in 2005, a lot of people questioned if he was seasoned enough to handle the job. After back-toback World Series appearances in 2010-11, folks now suggest he is among the top GMs in the game.

There were always two questions When he became the general manager of the Texas Rangers in 2005, Daniels frequently encountered two questions at just about every public appearance.

The first one was, “how old are you?” and the second, “when are we going to get some pitching?”

Both were understandable. JD, as everyone came to know him, would face those questions again and again. He had just become the youngest GM in all of Major League Baseball and most wondered Rangers into the ranks of the sport’s best teams. The club's firstif a 28-year-old had the kind of experience required to build a ever trip to the World Series came in 2010. The Rangers repeated winning team. the feat the following year, and JD became only the fifth general The other query was one that sports writers and the team’s manager in MLB history ever to make at least two World Series faithful followers had been asking long before JD joined the club. appearances with his current team.

Rangers’ fans had always longed for the kind of pitching staff that It all earned him Baseball American’s coveted 2010 Major League characterized championship teams.

Executive of the Year award. Then the 107-year-old Boston chapter After his promotion to the position considered pivotal for of the Baseball Writers Association recognized him any team, he went to work doing what general as the 2011 Major League Executive of the Year. managers do – building an organization all the WHEN HE BECAME the general Nobody wonders if he’s old enough for the job way from scouting young prospects to delivering manager of the Texas Rangers any more. top level players to the field of the major league in 2005, Daniels frequently ballpark. encountered two questions at just What about that pitching?

Okay, so what about that pitching question? JD The results are stunning about every public appearance. acknowledges that will always be something Just three years later, Baseball America ranked the The first one was, “how old are everyone has on their mind, but he has better Rangers as the number four system among the you?” and the second, “when are answers than ever. As Spring Training is currently 30 major league teams. The following year they underway, the Rangers' projected starting rotation gained the distinction of having the game’s best we going to get some pitching?” features two guys that every other team in the farm system. major leagues would love to have.

In 2012 the Rangers were selected as the Topps Organization of The 2008 World Series MVP and three time All-Star Cole Hamels the Year that annually highlights the Major League team that has together with 2013 American League strikeout leader and threeshown outstanding performance, depth and talent throughout its time All Star Yu Darvish fit the definition of “awesome.” Last major and minor league teams. season’s 17-game winner Colby Lewis, along with Derek Holland Success like never before in the history of the franchise, all the and Martin Perez, are likely in the rotation, with other potential way back to its origins as the Washington Senators, has moved the

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The signing of slugger Prince Fielder was among Jon Daniels’ many major accomplishments with the Rangers.

candidates being Chi Chi Gonzalez, Nick Martinez and A. J. Griffin.

Cole says he’s with the team that was at the top of his list when the Phillies, facing a rebuilding program, put him up for trade last season. Yu proclaimed he’s already capable of throwing the ball at 95 MPH after recovering from last year’s surgery.

Closer Shawn Tolleson appears ready to repeat or exceed his remarkable record of converting 35 of 37 save opportunities last season.

JD explains all this is “the design of the club,” and asks, “How many organizations have ever had a combination of what Hamels and Darvish could and should be?”

It’s consistent with the whole philosophy of the Rangers that JD defines: “Our goal is to give ourselves a chance (in the post season) every year.”

A blockbuster trade defines JD’s career Perhaps all of that was set into motion in 2007 when JD made a career-defining trade that he and just about everyone else now recognize as a blockbuster deal.

Seven players and prospects were involved in the swap, led by coveted slugger Mark Teixeira going to the Braves.

The Rangers picked up pitcher Matt Harrison, who emerged as a starter in 2009.

Another prospect obtained was Elvis Andrus, now a two-time All Star and widely recognized as an elite shortstop and clubhouse leader.

Next was Neftali Feliz, who joined the Rangers bullpen in 2009 and was named a 2010 All Star and Rookie of the Year.

That trade formed the club’s foundation and set the stage for a long-term plan resulting in the Rangers winning back-to-back American League Pennants and a club record of three consecutive seasons of play-off baseball.

“My job now,” Daniels explains, “is to keep the team two steps ahead and never short circuit this thing and step back to where we were before.”

Translation: the Rangers GM plans to succeed with the club’s goal of having a chance to win championships every year.

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Keys to another championship season Asked about the keys to reaching that goal in the upcoming season following their division championship last year, JD said there are three main things that need to happen.

“First," he says, "is the health of our starting pitching, second is the continued development of our younger players, and third is production in the middle of the (batting) order – that’s going to be critical for us.”

Team manager Jeff Banister was another JD acquisition. The Rangers' skipper was named American League Manager of the Year for the team’s performance in 2015. He compliments JD’s objectives by simply saying, “We’ve got some unfinished business to attend to, and that mission is now getting underway.”

That statement matches JD’s soft-spoken, behind-the-scenes persona that colleagues say masks his delightful sense of humor.

“Put it out there where everyone can see it,” one says on the promise of anonymity, “let them see the fun guy we all know and love.”

Family Looking back at that Boston job before baseball, Daniels marks the point in time when his future would take another kind of turn – a really significant, life-changing one.

“I had a job in business development for them when they were trying to co-brand Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins and a sandwich they called Pogos – that didn’t work," Daniels recalls.

"The biggest benefit of working there – it’s where I met my wife.”

Later, baseball would bring them to Texas.

He and Robyn reside in Southlake with their son, Lincoln (9) and daughters Harper (8) and Charlotte (4), for whom some alternative, standby, return-home arrangements were made as her arrival might have happened in the midst of the 2011 World Series.

She held off until about two weeks later, so those contingency plans didn’t have to be executed.

Robyn described her husband to SportsDay a couple of years ago: “He’s an amazing father and husband. The kids adore him.

I feel like I’m amazingly lucky that I found someone who can do both.”

JD enjoys sharing his career with the family. “They all come to Spring Training at spring break every year and make different road trips as a family during the regular season," he said. "Lincoln has joined me for some other road games during the last couple of years and came on a plane by himself to Houston at the end of last season. It was cool.

“He’s as much into it as I am and gets more heated than I do after a loss.”

It seems certain that JD’s kids are also realizing what a major role their father plays in delivering a quality experience for the fans of the National Game – a legacy surely to be extended in years to come.

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A truly SPECIAL education TCC’s First Choice program opens new doors for mentally challenged students • By Bill Lace

Chef Rex Allen works with student Brandon Borden as part of Tarrant County College Southeast Campus’ First Choice Program.

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randon Borden, like most students at Tarrant County College’s Arlington campus, gets himself to school in the mornings, goes to his classes and goes home afterward. Brandon, however, is a special student in a special program – First Choice.

Now in its 19th year at Southeast Campus, First Choice offers mentally challenged young adults a curriculum that, depending on their needs and abilities, helps develop life skills, prepares them for employment and readies them for transition into the regular college program.

First Choice began after Dr. Carrie Tunson, Southeast Campus vice president for community and industry education, was approached by a group of parents whose special-needs children had few options after graduating from high school. One parent, Lawrence Odom, said that were are no jobs or social activities available and a long waiting list for state agency workshops.

“They don’t seem to fit in with any group,” he says, “and we wondered, ‘Now what?’ So when Ms. Tunson listened to us with such caring and so enthusiastically, we felt we finally had hopes for some help.”

Tunson took the challenge in stride, but it wasn’t always easy. “When I first developed this program I often thought I had made a mistake,” she says. “It was a lot of hard work, and many people did not understand why I was helping this population. However, when you are committed to doing what is right you just move on.”

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his parents are happy for him to be one of them. After graduation from Mansfield Timberview High School in 2012, there was nothing to do but sit at home ... bored. “He’s very social, very interactive,” says his mother, Therese, who teaches in Mansfield. “So keeping him social, keeping him outgoing, keeping him thinking and using his mind is the thing we like.”

“He gets up in the morning, rides Handitran to school and pays the driver. He goes into the building, knowing where he’s supposed to be,” says John, his father. “So independence is the biggest thing. That, and the things he gets to cook in class.”

Brandon is in the vocational preparation module of the program and considers himself a budding chef. He loves to cook, he says, “because I like food. I like to cook casseroles, especially Mexican, and I like to cook lasagna.”

Because of his physical limitations, a job in the food service industry is unlikely. “But my mom and me have talked about having our own takeout business after she retires,” he says.

His teacher, Rex Allen, has been with the program since its inception.

“These students really want to learn,” he says, “and that’s what inspires me about this program. I learn more from them than I’ll ever be able to teach them.”

Besides cooking, Brandon takes choir. His favorite song, R. Kelley’s “I Believe I Can Fly,” has lyrics very appropriate to First Choice students: “There are miracles in life I must achieve, But first I know it starts inside of me.

If I can see it, then I can be it.

If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it.

I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky.”

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Valerie Landry, general manager of The Sanford House

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It’s like ‘coming home – only better’ THE SANFORD HOUSE, which opened in 1997, offers luxurious accommodations for overnight and extended stays. But that’s just part of one of Arlington’s best business success stories. In addition to the Inn itself, there’s also The Sanford Spa & Salon, which was added to the property in 2000. In April 2013, the company rebranded its restaurant to Restaurant506, which is one of the most popular upscale eateries in Arlington.

General Manager Valerie Landry has been a Sanford House fixture from the beginning. “I’ve done just about every job that could be done, from pulling the weeds to cleaning the rooms to serving the Rooney family during the Super Bowl,” she said. “After I graduated from college in New York, I moved back to Arlington and began

working full time. Over the past eight years, I have worked my way through the ranks to my present role.”

That role allows Landry the opportunity to wear many hats at the business – to go along with those she wears as a key part of the Arlington community in general. She will be the 2016-2017 President of the Rotary Club of Arlington and currently serves as the Chair of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women’s Alliance. She also serves as the current Nominating Chair for the Junior League of Arlington, and as the Treasurer for the Executive Committee of the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Board – and she was a member of Leadership Arlington’s Class of 2009.

Where the business is concerned, Landry is ever busy making sure The Sanford House meets and exceeds customer expectations.

That sometimes means hosting magnificent outdoor events on the Grand Courtyard or smaller intimate social affairs indoors. It is also ensuring that restaurant506’s “Inspired American Cuisine” is a taste treat that customers enjoy and tell friends about – as well as seeing to it that the spa and salon’s full-service menu satisfies other senses, as well.

While all those responsibilities keep Landry quite busy, the gratification that comes from helping guests enjoy themselves and from working with a stellar team helps make every work day special.

“The Sanford House staff is truly special in fulfilling the promise to go above and beyond to provide our guests the most incredible experience at restaurant506, the Sanford Spa, and the hotel,” Landry said. “Our team is empowered to use their creativity on a regular basis, and this collaborative effort makes a significant impact in our guests’ experience.“ Landry encourages those guests to share their thoughts about their time at The Sanford House with her and staff members. “It’s rewarding to hear positive remarks and to have the ability to act on areas for improvement,” Landry said. “My greatest compliment is when a guest says that coming to The Sanford House is like ‘coming home – only better.’”

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Kleiman|Evangelista has eye centers in Arlington, Dallas and Plano to serve patients throughout the Metroplex.

Technology meets Texas hospitality IF YOU’VE EVER WALKED into a medical office that made you feel like a number, you know the importance of practices that put patients first. That’s the philosophy at Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center.

Before technology. Before revenue.

Their patients are the priority, and that’s what sets them apart – a healthy dose of Texas hospitality. When you walk in, you’re warmly welcomed.

Technology, however, holds a very close second position in that priority list – Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center’s offices are state-ofthe-art and equipped with a range of advanced laser vision correction technology that offers proven results.

The Kleiman|Evangelista story began 33 years ago when founder Dr. David Kleiman opened his first office as a solo physician. Partner surgeon Dr. Anthony Evangelista joined the practice in 1999. They performed thousands of LASIK procedures in that first humble office in Arlington and opened a second location in Plano a few years ago.

In 2014, they upgraded to a 28,000-square-foot flagship center at I-20 and Matlock, not too far from their original location. It houses an ambulatory SameDay Surgicare and Awakenings Med Spa. Why the expansion?

“Our motivation in this expansion is to provide the best posPhoto: Steve Wheeler sible care for our patients,” said Dr. Evangelista. “By doubling the number of exam rooms and tripling the square footage, patients enjoy an excellent experience with less wait time and more flexibility in scheduling.”

Most recently, in late 2015, they opened their doors in the Uptown Knox Henderson area so that patients living and working in the heart of Dallas now have a convenient place to receive excellent eye care.

As their practice has grown, so has their experienced team of surgeons and their list of services. Dr. Aaron Amacher joined the team in 2013, and Dr. Kelly Frasier made four in October 2014.

These experienced surgeons specialize in a team approach to BladeFree HD IntraLASIK, “NoDrop” and laser cataract procedures, LifeStyle Lenses and the brand new breakthrough for reading glasses wearers – The Corneal Inlay Procedure.

“At Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center, our vision is your vision,” said Dr. Kleiman. “Our team approach to vision correction is one of our most unique aspects. With a remarkable team of experienced surgeons, we can work together to determine the correct procedure for your unique vision needs.”

You have a multitude of options for eye care in Dallas/Fort Worth, but when it comes to experience, technology and a genuine passion for improving lives through improving vision, Kleiman|Evangelista Eye Center is your choice.

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Jim Ross is the founder of Jim Ross Law Group.

decided not to limit his practice to a particular area but to provide a firm that can handle a variety of his clients’ legal matters. Consequently, Jim’s clients have responded in-kind and have been the driving force behind the significant growth of the firm.

The Jim Ross Law Group is a general practice litigation firm that handles cases involving personal injury, family law, civil and business litigation, criminal defense and probate matters.

The firm operates on the philosophy that all people deserve representation. “It’s the Texan way and a part of the American spirit,” Ross said. “It’s often said that ‘no man is above the law.’ In America, that’s the truth. At our law firm, we represent people from many situations and walks of life.”

Photo courtesy of Jim Ross Law Group Ross said the firm was founded on the principle that all people are entitled to competent, trustworthy and aggressive representation. “As a former Marine and Arlington, Texas police officer, my experiences have given me valuable insight into legal matters,” he said. “Our team of attorneys and staff has shown they are accustomed to handling a wide variety of situations and know that every case is unique. Regardless of the situation we fight to protect our clients’ rights and work hard at providing successful outcomes.”

Jim Ross Law Group is well equipped to handle a wide variety of cases because it strives to stay on the cutting edge of technology in the legal arena. “We have streamlined our operations to provide quick, smooth and nearly paperless communications with our JIM ROSS LAW GROUP, P.C., was established by attorney Jim clients, the courts and opposing counsel,” Ross said.

Ross, a former Marine, Texas police officer and Drug Enforcement In essence, the firm offers a blue collar work ethic in a white Agency (DEA) task force officer who had supervised local offices collar job. for some of the country’s most prestigious law firms before opening “At the Jim Ross Law Group we believe in being honest and havhis own practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. ing open communications with our clients no matter what,” he said.

Ross’ professional experience led him to partner with famed “We strive daily to show our clients that they are our top priority. environmental activist Erin Brockovich and prosecute various enOur passion, attention to detail, and dedication to providing excelvironmental cases throughout the country. In 2007, he left the big lent customer service throughout a difficult situation are evident in firm life to pursue his own practice. With a focus on litigation, Ross every case we handle.”

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It’s easy to enjoy the view at Viridian – no matter where you decide to enjoy it.

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Come discover the ‘Viridian experience’ VIRIDIAN, a picturesque 2,000-acre, master-planned community that features five lakes, 500 acres of open space and an additional 500 acres of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands, recently added another substantive bullet point to the resume.

“It’s the first Audobon International Gold Signature Standard community in Texas,” said Robert Kembel, general manager at Viridian, a project of The Johnson Development Corp.

Indeed, nature is the heartbeat of Viridian, and sustainability is a way of living. The community’s nature- and family-friendly amenities package (No. 1 in the Metroplex for versatility and uniqueness) complements the array of townhomes and single-family homes available and priced from the $225,000s to more than $2 million. Collectively, those features have made Viridian a refuge from the chaos of life – and the No. 1 selling community in Arlington, Kembel said.

“People who live in Viridian absolutely love it,” he said. “A majority of our sales have come from referrals.”

When residents note the “Viridian experience,” they talk about trails, open spaces, parks, bird watching, meeting neighbors for bridge or poker, canoeing on Lake Viridian and dog walks at Arrowhead Park.

They tell friends about a girls’ night out at the Women’s Wine Down, the lavish landscaping, swimming in resort pools and jogging or

cycling along miles of pathways that will one day connect with existing River Legacy trails.

And soon, Kembel said, they will have more amenities to list. On Memorial Day weekend, Viridian will open a sailing center complete with an array of docks that will accommodate a sailing club geared for boating enthusiasts of all ages and offering racing opportunities for “captains” of several types of sailing crafts. Additionally, an events center will open next March.

On the housing front, Kembel said more than 600 families have moved in since 2013, the development’s first full year in existence, with 120 more waiting for their homes to finish. “We’re going to have an additional 700 home sites on the ground by August to address the demand,” Kembel said, noting that much of the appeal comes from the fact that Viridian offers all types of housing nestled in a unique community – the way old towns were created, back in the early 20th century.

Viridian has alleys and tree-canopied streets amidst ample natural outdoor amenities, which spurs residents to explore, interact with neighbors and enjoy their neighborhood. “That’s the way communities were designed before World War II, and we’ve brought that back,” Kembel said. “It’s a much better planning principle, and our residents really appreciate it.”

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Kimberly Fitzpatrick and David Cook of the law firm Harris Cook, LLP

This legal team takes care of its clients HARRIS COOK, LLP, offers decades of combined legal experience to give clients a wealth of expertise when they have legal issues. The firm specializes in a variety of practice areas, which often results in the office handling multiple legal issues for the same client.

Harris Cook, LLP, is a team of problem solvers with deep experience in numerous areas of the law. The firm’s attorneys can help you tackle virtually any legal challenge you are facing, whether it relates to: • A divorce or family law case that affects you and your loved ones • An important business matter like entity formation or a business dispute that must be resolved effectively • A criminal charge that requires strong, thorough representation • Estate planning, wills, trusts or probate • Collaborative law or alternative dispute resolution • Administrative law, licenses or regulations The firm was founded in 1971 by the late Hon. Chris Harris (19482015). Now principals David Cook and Kimberly Fitzpatrick have taken up the mantle, and their list of accomplishments in the law field and in the community has helped prepare them to offer gold-standard legal help to clients.

Cook has received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is the current mayor of Mansfield and was named the 2016 Best Local Government Official by the “Mansfield News Mirror.”

Fitzpatrick has memberships in the Junior League of Arlington, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Arlington, Mansfield Cares, the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Arlington Bar Association.

She also was recently named to the 2016 “40 Under 40” list.

Cook said that when it comes to building relationships and getting results, there is no substitute for good communication. “We strive to maintain a reputation with clients, attorneys and courts for professionalism and proficiency and seek to aggressively advocate for all of our clients to create individualized, fair and functional solutions,” he said.

Fitzpatrick said the team at Harris Cook, LLP believes service makes a big difference. “We work closely with every client we serve,” she said. “We do not cut corners. Each of our lawyers really tries to make a difference for our clients and in our community. Everyone in our firm is very involved in our community.”

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The financial planning team at Derrick Kinney & Associates enjoys helping people navigate their unique concerns and questions about planning for retirement. “We talk about their hopes, their goals, and their dreams,” says Kinney (right).

Your go-to source for retirement planning solutions KNOWN FOR TAKING complex financial topics and making them easy to understand, Derrick Kinney is regularly called on by local and national media. He and his team enjoy helping people navigate their unique concerns and questions about planning for retirement.

You should consider visiting with Derrick Kinney & Associates if you are: • 5-10 years from retirement or already retired • Worried about the stock market • Not receiving the level of service you need from your current advisor • Not feeling confident you’ve saved enough for retirement • Wanting a second opinion on your overall plan For more than 20 years, Derrick Kinney & Associates has been helping clients reach their financial goals. When Derrick launched the practice in 1995, he was driven by a need he saw in the marketplace. At the time, he didn’t see a professional who was truly helping prepare people for retirement - what it was like, how to save for it and how to invest for it.

One of the firm’s core values is that they care deeply for their

clients and what is important to them. When clients walk into their lobby, it feels like they’re at home in their living room. Clients feel like family.

“We talk about their hopes, their goals, and their dreams,” Kinney said. “We listen and take the time to draw out of them what they want to achieve in life. It’s like a blank canvas that we get to paint together -- we’re creating the ideal picture for their lives and their retirement.”

Sometimes it’s important to have a fresh perspective on your investments and financial plans. While many financial advisors are generalists, the team at Derrick Kinney & Associates are specialists in retirement income planning. “My team and I are really good at helping people create the retirement they’ve always wanted,” Kinney said. “As retirement income specialists, we walk alongside our clients through all the decisions necessary to prepare for and live out their retirement dreams and goals.”

For a complimentary second opinion or for more information about services available, contact Derrick Kinney & Associates via the avenues listed below.

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Treating patients personally Dr. Theresa Stretch

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PLEASANT RIDGE INTERNAL MEDICINE was founded by Dr. Theresa Stretch as a new kind of medical practice with a focus on the patient. Since Pleasant Ridge Internal Medicine opened its doors as a privately owned and operated adult medicine clinic in 2011, Dr. Stretch and her staff have built a reputation for providing the highest level of medical care in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

The physicians, nurse practitioners, and support staff at Pleasant Ridge Internal Medicine are dedicated to building relationships with patients ages 17 years and older, and promoting the health and development of patients from young adulthood to end of life care. The personable providers diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and provide an emphasis on preventive care with guidance through routine exams, immunizations, and healthy lifestyle to help you lead a long, happy, healthy life. The practice offers services in primary care and prevention, diagnosis and management of chronic medical conditions, treatment of acute illnesses, personalized health services, and minor procedures.

Primary care and prevention includes annual physicals, well-women visits, well-men visits, immunizations, and screenings for cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and numerous other adult diseases. Diagnosis and management of chronic medical conditions includes treatment and surveillance of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney disease, thyroid disease, neuropathy, osteoporosis, allergies, asthma, and essentially any chronic condition that may affect adults.

Pleasant Ridge Internal Medicine also offers personalized health services addressing assistance with weight management and optimization of hormones and immunity.

Pleasant Ridge Internal Medicine • 1806 W. Pleasant Ridge Road • (817) 635-6363 • pleasantridgemedicine.com

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IVFMD founder Dr. Sy Q Le

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Fertility solutions with an affordable price tag IVFMD OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE diagnosis and treatment for male and female infertility, from the basic to the most advanced. Dr. Sy Q Le, founder of the practice that started in 1997 and opened in Arlington in 2005, said he and his staff also strive to provide the best treatment in the most affordable manner.

“We are well known as a center where patients find affordable treatment,” Dr. Le said. “We are sensitive to the high cost of treatment and always strive to practice in a most cost-effective manner. We are also known for flexible and innovative treatment protocols to fit individual patients. Every patient has unique characteristics that we take into account in designing the treatment approaches to optimize the outcome and keep the cost affordable.”

Dr. Le has been in practice for 20 years and is board certified in the subspecialty of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, did OBGYN residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and his fellowship at UT Southwest Medical Center.

That collective experience has helped him become one of the nation’s foremost experts on fertility treatment – and made IVFMD a premier resource for people searching for fertility solutions, as noted by its designation as a Center of Excellence for Infertility by United Health Care and Aetna. Dr. Le said patients can expect a thorough and compassionate experience at IVFMD, which uses the most up-todate technologies and treatment regimens available.

“I love my job,” he said. “Helping God’s miracles to come into this world and bringing happiness to our patients are true privileges, and I’m thankful every day for the opportunity.”

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Country Acres Kennels offers limousine service to its customers.

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Here’s a kennel that everyone will love COUNTRY ACRES KENNELS is a veritable country club for dogs, cats and other pets, including birds, fish, hamsters and rabbits.

Established in 1972, Country Acres Kennels is nestled in 20 acres in the middle of the city, and owner Don Praeger and his team are dedicated to providing superior service at what he calls “the only real kennel” in Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Kennedale and the surrounding area.

“We are animal people,” Praeger said. “We treat all pets like they were our own pets. There has never been a day in over 40 years that all pets in the kennel have not been properly cared for. That includes Christmans, etc.”

Country Acres Kennels has three managers who live on the property in different homes, overseeing services that include boarding (inside or outside with pools and play yards), training (puppy kindergarten through advanced off-leash obedience training) and day care (dogs can stay and play while the owner is at work).

Additionally, Country Acres Kennels offers grooming, pet supplies, low-cost vaccinations and flea/tick products, as well as a 5-acre dog park, where its “guests” can enjoy the spacious grounds. Praeger also takes pride in the company’s limousine pick-up and drop-off for boarding or grooming, which just recently was expanded to have staff members take customers who board their pets at the kennel to and from the airport for a nominal charge.

Country Acres Kennels

7817 S. Cooper St. • (817) 467-2511 • countryacreskennels.com

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C&W Antiques offers furniture and accessories not found elsewhere.

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FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES C&W Antiques has offered unique, rare and interesting furniture and accessories not found at most stores stateside. From their flagship showroom in Grand Prairie, co-proprietors Jim Carpenter and Patrick Walsh create an inviting ambiance with fragrant candles, music and vignettes of old-world rooms that stimulate the senses.

“We specialize in 17th, 18th, and 19th century English and French furniture,” Carpenter said. “We have an exquisite collection of original fine art by Italian, French, Russian, English and U.S. artists. Our Faberge collection is by far the largest in the Metroplex.”

Carpenter said C&W Antique’s philosophy is to make customers feel welcome. “With our passion for antiques, Patrick and I welcome each customer and provide a friendly atmosphere for their unique shopping experience,” he said. “We treat our customers like family.

Many customers have become great friends and have referred to our store as their HAPPY PLACE and their second home.”

In addition to in-store service, C&W Antiques also provides floral arrangements by designer Tony Houston (formerly with The Market), as well as decorating consultations in the store or in the customer’s home by appointment. “In the event a customer could not find a particular item they are looking for, we will reach out to our European buyers and import the items for the customer,” Carpenter said.

“Layaway is offered as well. Since we are only open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., we offer in-store, one-on-one appointments providing customers and decorators an opportunity to shop and receive individual attention from the store owners or just browse on their own.”

HEADQUARTERED IN San Antonio, SWBC is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of insurance, mortgage, and investment services to financial institutions, businesses, and individuals. With offices across the country, SWBC is committed to providing quality products, outstanding service, and customized solutions in all 50 states. SWBC has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas” for the past five years.

SWBC expanded into the mortgage business in 1988 when the recession hit Texas, and many mortgage companies were pulling out of the market. Our owners, Gary Dudley and Charlie Amato, formed SWBC Mortgage Corporation. They succeeded by building strong relationships with builders and real estate agents.

Our mission is to be the recognized leader and most trusted business partner in the financial services industry. We apply this by continually improving our processes and products.

SWBC Mortgage Corporation provides in-house underwriting, processing, and funding; competitive FHA, VA, and conventional loans, as well as jumbo loans and financing for investment properties.

We are excited to roll out a new product that provides financing for home improvements when purchased or refinanced. This new product is supported by our Construction Department within SWBC Mortgage Corp.

SWBC and its employees live by seven values: Integrity, Service, Trust, Commitment, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork.

C&W Antiques 2100 N. Hwy 360, Suite 705 - 706, Grand Prairie • (817) 637-7637

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Hearing solutions & more

Dr. Kristin Robbins & Dr. Lisa B. Fell

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AUDIOLOGY EXPERTS has steadily grown to become one of the premier offices for hearing healthcare in Arlington – for a number of reasons. Founders and longtime friends Dr. Kristin Robbins and Dr. Lisa B. Fell began working together in 2000, eight years before opening Audiology Experts. Their shared audiology experience, strong teamwork skills and passion for patients have helped them craft an ideal resource for individuals seeking diagnostic, rehabilitative and other services associated with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Unlike some of the many franchises and corporate-owned hearing aid stores and retail shops on every corner, Audiology Experts is privately owned by Dr. Robbins and Dr. Fell. Being independent and not tied to any hearing aid manufacturer allows these audiologists to do what is best for the patient, with no strings attached.

Dr. Fell emphasized that choosing the right instrument for a patient is a process that is not taken lightly. She commented, “We understand that these devices are the solution for now and will be with this patient for years to come.”

Patients of this practice learn on their first visit how they can manage their hearing, communication, and expectations, based on the skills of the audiologist and available hearing instrument technology. “By consistently providing the very best care and expertise possible,” Dr. Fell said, “we have succeeded in making Audiology Experts a first and last stop for many people with hearing loss.”

Audiology Experts • 1261 W. Green Oaks Blvd., #105, Arlington • (817) 451-4818 • AudiologyExperts.com

Reasons to smile GREAT OAK DENTAL opened in Arlington in the spring of 2013 and has been growing since. In March 2015, Dr. Jackilyn Dang opened a second practice in North Arlington called Legacy Park Dental to offer broader dental services to the region.

“Over the past few years, we were able to form an experienced dental team who takes great pride in caring for our patients,” Dr. Dang said. “Since we have one practice on the Northeast side of Arlington and another on the Southwest side, most of our patients from Arlington are located somewhere in between and have the choice of going to either.”

Great Oak Dental is committed to the highest quality dental care through an experienced staff equipped with the latest dental equipment and technologies, including a laser. “Lasers have come a long way and, like Lasik for the eyes, dental lasers help with patient comfort and much faster healing time,” Dr. Dang said. “We always believe in patient rights and will take all the time necessary to listen to the patient’s issues, needs and expectations and explain all the options available to them, including insurance, finance and treatment planning.”

Dr. Dang said one of the things that make the practice special is that she and her team are a part of the community they serve. “We take great pride and have a great time participating in career days for local schools, speaking to the wonderful children on the importance of oral care and the field of dentistry,” she said.

Also, last November, Great Oak Dental began “Service Smiles,” offering a day of free dental service for veterans. “We are honored to have such good patients, and it’s a privilege to be serving them,” Dr. Dang said.

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Led by Cindy Collier, AuD, we offer the latest in hearing care, technology and personalized customer service, backed by the industry expertise of North America’s strongest network of hearing care providers, with over 300 locations across the country.

As a hearing healthcare practitioner, Cindy is passionate about providing unparalleled customer service, while following best practices for hearing health.

Cindy was drawn to pursue her doctorate in audiology after experiencing first-hand the effect of hearing loss on her own family. Cindy says, “I have lived with the communication struggles that families experience when one of them has a hearing loss and have found that a hearing problem for one, generally equates to a communication problem for the entire family.”

Cindy continues, “It’s for this reason that my goal is to have a positive influence on the quality of life for all who have hearing loss and are committed to improving their ability to hear better. And the best thing is, I get to share the joy my patients feel when they are suddenly able to hear sounds they haven’t heard in years!”

Whatever your hearing care needs, we can help with: • Free Hearing Consultations • The most advanced hearing technology in the world • Hearing solutions to fit every lifestyle and budget • A 2-Week Free Hearing Aid Trial • Quick and convenient hearing aid cleaning and service

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WHEN HE DECIDED to test his entrepreneurial skills by opening a garage door company in 1985, even the ever-enthusiastic Jon O’Brien couldn’t have envisioned the kind of success that would ensue over the next 31 years.

The original O’Brien Garage Doors operation beget a retail store in Arlington in 1990. Then, over time, the former Air Force veteran, engineer and commercial pilot saw his business grow to feature 20 locations across the country. They are in Houston, Austin and San Antonio in Texas, as well as in major cities such as Chicago; Milwaukee; Minneapolis/St. Paul; Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; Seattle; Portland; Atlanta and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area.

Obviously, O’Brien knows how to flex those entrepreneurial muscles, but he says the real secret to his company’s success is a collective enterprise. “Simply put,” he says, “we’re very good at what we do.”

The “we” he’s referencing includes a number of offspring, who learned the trade here and then moved to various locations to head operations

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at start-ups. There, as well as here, the company specializes in repair/ service (“about 90 percent of the business,” he says), new installs and a little bit of commercial work.

“We take pride in going to customers’ homes and looking at the picture of what they have and giving them the right solution,” O’Brien says. “Our goal is to take care of our customers. When we walk out, that door will be working like brand new. That’s our guarantee.”

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Tender Heart Home Health and Hospice is committed to providing quality care to all its patients.

Home health and hospice TENDER HEART Home Health, LLC, was established in 1996 with a Vision, Mission and Philosophy for quality patient care. Tender Heart Hospice Care, LLC, was established in 2004 with a commitment to provide a professional team approach to dignified end-of-life care.

Mission statement: “We are dedicated to provide an uncompromising, quality patient care that is safe and effective to all individuals in need of either home health care or hospice services in the communities we call HOME.” Vision statement: “To be a reputable healthcare provider recognized within the industry for the delivery of quality and effective patient care, recognized by our patients and families for our compassion, effective response to their needs, and how we conduct business in an ethical as well as professional manner.”

Philosophy: Our philosophy is to improve our patients’ conditions and quality of life through adequate coordination of care and communication. Everyone deserves worldclass care. At Tender Heart Home Health and Hospice, all patients and their families are treated with compassion, dignity and respect.

We are committed to excellent standards of care, because our patients are our top priority and our focus is making sure that every patient receives excellent care.

Recently added is our Personal Assistance Services. Our PAS program provides a range of individualized services to assist in maintaining independence while safely remaining at home.

Tender Heart Home Health and Hospice 3210 W. Park Row Drive • (817) 265-0066 tenderhearthh.com

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Your local tax experts PARKER & RICHARDSON, a certified public accountant firm, opened in 2004, but its origination dates back to the solo CPA practice owner John Parker started in 1995.

Over the years the practice has evolved into a boutique CPA practice that specializes in catering to the distinct needs of business owners. “As both entrepreneurs and business owners, we understand the issues associated with owning and operating a business,” Parker said. “This experience, coupled with our tax expertise, allows us to be as tax efficient as possible when assisting clients.”

Parker & Richardson provides tax planning and tax preparation, as well as accounting and consulting. “We have several clients that have us handle all facets of their accounting needs,” Parker said, also noting that the firm’s staff strives to provide great service and always do what is best for the client. “These two principles have been emphasized from day one and continue to be our focus on a daily basis. We truly care about our clients and their businesses.”

Parker said the firm has had numerous clients over the years praise its work. “They tell us what a great job we have done for them and that they trusted us enough to refer their family members to us,” he said.

“We appreciate the faith and trust that our clients place in us, and we work extremely hard to provide them with superior service.”

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1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 311• (817) 226-6100 parkercpas.com

Serving this area for 50-plus years THE FIRST YMCA of Arlington opened its doors in temporary offices on Oct.1, 1958 after a $400,000 fundraising campaign led by then-Mayor Tom Vandergriff. During the following 57 years, it has grown to three branches, changed its name to the ArlingtonMansfield Area YMCA, and became the city’s largest provider of child care for schoolage children.

“The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility,” said Ashley Webb, Director of Marketing and Communications. “That’s because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our youth, our health and our neighbors. We focus our work in these three key areas, because nurturing the potential of every child and teen, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.”

The Y provides services to ensure that everyone in the community has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. “At the Y, no one is ever turned away due to inability to pay,” Webb said. “By raising funds each and every year, those in need are able to use our services no matter their financial capabilities. Services include child care programs such as Summer Day Camp and after school, group exercise classes, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, and so much more.”

For all Y programs, visit the website below.

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Physical Therapy as it should be PHYSICAL THERAPY patients at Hunter Professional Therapy (HPT) each receive customized, one-on-one treatment every visit, and patients receive a personalized exercise program that they complete in the comfort of their homes on the days they do not have treatment.

HPT was developed in 2005 and focuses on maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compassion while providing personalized services to a diverse population of patients.

Practice founder Dr. T. Hunter said HPT has an excellent team of highly qualified doctors of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants who have provided Physical Therapy services over a decade to patients of all ages and diagnoses.

“The practice overflows with skills, wisdom and experience,” Dr. Hunter said.

“Each therapist receives ongoing hands-on continuing education.”

The practice uses the latest non-invasive Laser Treatment Therapy, which assists patients with all types of pain. All insurances are accepted.

Dr. Hunter said several things make her practice special, in addition to the customized treatment. There is never double booking or wait times, she said.

Also, patients can know that each therapist has experience of practicing 15 years or greater.

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Insurance to fit your needs TEXAS INSURANCE AGENCY traces its start back to 1959 in east Texas. The agency has gone through many changes over the years and has grown to include several locations in the north Texas area.

Texas Insurance Agency is locally owned and operated.

“People often ask why choose a local Independent Agency?” said owner John Parker. “Our response is we represent many different insurance companies, so we can compare coverage and price to give you the best possible value. Simply put ... we work for our clients. We also live and work in the same communities as our insureds, and as such we are always available for a face-toface meeting.”

Texas Insurance Agency provides auto, homeowners, commercial, and life insurance. It is associated with reputable insurers, including Allstate, Hartford, Mercury, Progressive, Safeco, and Travelers. “These insurance companies allow us to offer a wide range of quality insurance products that are competitively priced,” Parker said.

The company has added the ability for prospective clients to get actual real time quotes directly from its website (listed below). “This allows the insured to reach out to us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year,” Parker said. “The client information, as well as the policy pricing, is uploaded to us. We contact the client within 24 hours to confirm and update the information. This has been a valuable tool for prospective insureds because it gives them an idea of what their insurance costs will be.”

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1,200 vehicles produced daily THE GENERAL MOTORS Arlington Assembly Plant has been building world-class vehicles in Texas since Jan. 6, 1954. During its first years of production, GM Arlington produced Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac and Chevrolet passenger cars.

The plant converted to truck production in 1997 and now is the only GM facility in the world to produce and export GM’s portfolio of full-size sport utility vehicles – the award-winning Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade.

GM Arlington is one of 63 GM facilities recognized by the EPA for achieving the Energy Star Challenge, reducing energy intensity by 10 percent within five years, equivalent to nearly 250,000 homes.

The local plant employs 4,135 workers, who help manufacture almost 1,200 automobiles daily. GM pays $1 million in wages every day at the Arlington Assembly plant – new money coming back into the community.

In 2015, General Motors announced it was investing $1.4 billion into updating and retooling Arlington and Assembly, which was preceded by adding an all-new stamping facility in 2013 and a new habitat wildlife facility in 2014.

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UTA’s ‘First Lady’ Lisa Karbhari isn’t just the wife of the university president – she’s the school’s biggest fan and a friend to its students • By Michele Duskin

When Lisa Karbhari and husband Vistasp came to UTA nearly three years ago, she immediately set out to become an integral part of the university landscape.

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t’s not every day that college students can say they’re meeting the university president’s wife for coffee … or that they sat next to her during a recent sports event, jumping and screaming for the home team. That’s what makes Lisa Karbhari unique – and so special to students at the University of Texas Arlington. It’s safe to say the wife of UTA President Vistasp Karbhari has comfortably settled into her role since the couple began their tenure at the university almost three years ago.

“I had come to Arlington not quite knowing what to expect, but with an open mind to learn what UTA and the city of Arlington were all about, and it has been great,” she says. “I’ve been able to be myself and get to know so many good friends and members of the UTA family.”

Lisa received her civil engineering degree in 1990 from the University of Delaware, where she and Vistasp met, and eventually married. After graduation she worked for a geotechnical firm designing landfills, testing areas for environmental remediation, and 52

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developing plans for the management of water resources. With those days behind her, the 47-year-old “First Lady of UTA” now keeps a tight schedule of a very different kind.

ON ANY GIVEN DAY, one can spot her attending a variety of different campus functions, including student group meetings, athletic events, Greek fundraisers, music concerts and theatre productions, to name a few. Once a week she also teaches MAVS 1000, a mandatory class that orients first-year students to Maverick life and assists in the home-to-college transition. “My biggest challenge is not having enough time in the day, or the ability to be in more than one place at the same time,” she says.

Being so involved in UTA’s student life has given Lisa the opportunity to serve as a mentor to the more than 47,000 students enrolled at the university. Although impossible to connect with every single one of them, she has found ways to reach out and touch many, including senior Nursing major and Student Congress Secretary Sara

Morgan. “It has been great seeing Lisa (and Dr. Karbhari) at all of the events supporting the students and submerging themselves into Maverick traditions,” Morgan says. “She is so supportive and even comes to student organization functions. Lisa helps to make a big university a little smaller, and gives it a face that students can relate to.”

“Lisa is so humble and authentic, and she’s got a real knack for making people laugh,” says Student Congress President and junior Psychology and Neuroscience major Emmalie Moe. “I think it is awesome that she’s married to the president of our university, and that she makes a real effort to know as many of the students as she possibly can.”

As exciting as it is for students to see Lisa so engaged in campus life, it’s equally as thrilling for her to be a part of it all. “UTA is an amazing institution with tremendous faculty, staff, and students. There are so many wonderful things happening here,” she says, referring to the university’s increasing reputation for being a growing research powerhouse. “Research increases the knowledge that students receive, and helps them to be more successful.”

Making students feel “at home” is a high priority for Lisa. With a campus known for its ethnic diversity and growing national/ international student body, many students don’t have the option of driving home for the weekend to spend time with the family.

“I can’t imagine coming halfway across the world at 17 or 18 years old,” she says. “We also have a lot of first-generation college students here at UTA, and it’s scary doing something out of your comfort zone. We want to do everything we can to help them all feel welcome and at ease, so they can reach their full potential.”

ONE OF THE more successful ways she has been able to connect with students and the community is through social media. “Having a Facebook page gives me the chance to share what’s going on at UTA, and at the same time let people get to know me a little better,” she says. It has also opened up opportunities for her to reach out to students who are struggling with something in their lives. “Sometimes I’ll private message a student who appears to be having a difficult time, and I’ll ask if they’d like to meet for coffee,” she says.

“She has such a big heart, and you can tell she cares about each person she meets,” says Erika Long, who recently graduated from UTA with an Advertising and Public Relations degree. “She never walks around as though she is above the students. She truly cares about each one of us. It helps students keep going, knowing that she is in our corner and cheering us on to achieve great things.”

When not on campus, Lisa is UTA’s biggest cheerleader in the community, representing the university at civic functions, and also serving on the community advisory board

for the Junior League of Arlington. “I hope that my involvement with UTA and the partnership it has with the city of Arlington enables me to better serve our community,” she says.

The Karbhari couple lives in Arlington with their pride and joy, a German shepherd named Gabriella. “She keeps us laughing and always finds ways to surprise us,” Lisa says.

WHEN TIME ALLOWS, she enjoys scrapbooking, creating things with Legos, and scuba diving. “It has been challenging to find the time to go diving, but we have managed to go on a few trips,” she says. “I love it because it allows me to explore and discover the ocean. Being underwater is very peaceful.”

Above all else, the couple thoroughly enjoys meeting people and representing UTA. And it is sincere. “I love our students, and it’s critical that they know that my husband and I care for them not only as UTA students, but as members of our extended family,” she says. “Being there for them, cheering them on, applauding their accomplishments, and being a shoulder to lean on when needed … it’s all important.”

On any given day, one can spot Lisa Karbhari attending a variety of different campus functions, including student group meetings, athletic events, Greek fundraisers, music concerts and theatre productions, to name a few.

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UTA Today

March 2016 pre-med preconceptorship program

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oseph Balaban’s goal of becoming a doctor recently received a shot in the arm through an innovative partnership between The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Health Resources.

Begun in spring 2015 as a pilot project, the Pre-Medical Student Preceptorship Program launched in fall 2015 and pairs high-achieving undergraduates with physician-mentors in a hospital setting. Balaban, a UTA biochemistry major, was part of the pilot group.

“Not many pre-med students get this kind of exposure before medical school,” he says. “One day we’d be working in the office, another day we’d go to the OR. That excitement of being able to do something new every day definitely had me hooked and strengthened my resolve to go to medical school.”

Students participate in a six-week, for-credit course, shadowing physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital in the operating room and in patient settings. Participants analyze medical literature and present case studies to their physician-mentors for critique. They also meet with UTA faculty members to evaluate, discuss, and enhance their clinical experience.

“Many preceptorship programs are reserved for medical students or offer undergraduate students limited engagement,” says Ashley Purgason, UTA assistant vice president for strategic initiatives and coordinator of the initiative. “Our students have access to a truly rich medical experience that ultimately will benefit both institutions and produce more physicians to serve our region.”

Joseph Borrelli Jr., an orthopedic surgeon at Texas Health Arlington Memorial, worked closely with UTA leaders to establish the program.

“It’s critical for students to know early on how important it is that they learn the sacrifices, the commitment that we make,” Dr. Borrelli says. “They also see what a positive interaction health care is. We spend a great deal of time helping our patients, treating our patients, and bonding with our patients.”

Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States.

“They are a major driver of the North Texas economy and a leading national provider of patient care,” UTA President Vistasp Karbhari says.

“We look forward to expanding our relationship to further biomedical and health science education and research.”

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Innovation

Every day, new discoveries are being made at The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers at the UTA Research Institute (UTARI) are partnering with industry to develop innovative products that impact our quality of life.

• UTA researchers have developed the REHEAL glove, which delivers topical

therapies to severely burned hands and speeds up healing so the rehabilitation process can start sooner.

• UTA researchers have created a new, soft robotic ReHab glove that improves hand function after stroke or surgery.

• Other researchers at UTA are developing a SMART bandage system that can monitor and cure wounds in real time.

Recently classified as a Carnegie “highest research activity” university, UTA is taking its place as the model 21st century urban research university. Visit uta.edu to learn more.

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Local Business Owner Known for Impacting Future Leaders

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errick Kinney is much more than a local business owner, he’s an advocate for education who is known for empowering future leaders. His company, Derrick Kinney & Associates, holds a strong core value of serving clients well and investing back into the local community. A long-time Arlington resident, Kinney’s passion is helping young people be the best they can be.

Kinney himself is a product of Arlington ISD schools, were he attended Amos Elementary, Hutcheson Junior High and graduated from Sam Houston High School.

He went on to graduate from The University of Texas at Arlington before starting his financial advisory practice. Just a few years into his career, this community supporter recognized the need for mentors to support and equip the next generation of emerging leaders.

In an effort to give back to the community he adores, Kinney initiated the Fighting Texan Leadership Award at Sam Houston High School, his alma mater, the Top Business Student Award at Martin High School and the Tillie Burgin Servant Leadership Award at Grace Preparatory Academy. Since it began, over 200 student awards have been presented through the award program.

“I count it an honor to support young people in our community,” said Kinney.

“These are the leaders of the future and it’s vital that we prepare and empower them for success.”

In addition to supporting young leaders, Kinney also partners with select Arlington ISD schools to recognize teachers who go above and beyond to empower and encourage students in the classroom. Since the partnership began, more than 105 teacher awards have been presented.

Kinney said his clients like that while his firm is helping them through retirement, they also appreciate that the firm is making a lasting impact on the community through their many outreach projects.

A family focused practice, Derrick Kinney & Associates serves business owners, professionals, pre-retirees and retirees, and is positioned to help provide high-quality advice and the personalized, long-term relationship clients are looking for. Kinney said many of the people he meets with have worked hard at their jobs, providing for their families, raising their kids, and building their businesses.

But when it comes to retirement, they are not prepared for the financial and emotional challenges they face. The firm’s vision and mission is to help people navigate the many decisions they make leading up to and during retirement, so they can reap the results and enjoy their retirement.

Known for his ability to make complex financial situations easy to understand, Kinney is regularly called on by local and national media outlets.

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To schedule a visit or a complimentary second opinion, please contact Derrick Kinney & Associates at 700 Highlander Blvd., Suite 335, Arlington, Texas 76015, by phone at 817.419.6001 or online at www.DerrickKinney.com. arlingtontoday.com • March 2016 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Hometown Heroes

Mansfield City Manager Clayton Chandler sees his greatest accomplishment as having built and retained a cadre of key administrators averaging more than 23 years’ service. Such longevity is especially rare for city managers, whose average tenure is about seven years.

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Clayton Chandler has been a guiding force for one of America’s hotter cities for 30-plus years • By Bill Lace layton Chandler wanted the Mansfield city manager job so much that he broke into a house to make the phone call that sealed the deal. Fortunately, it was his own house.

It was 1984, and Chandler, then city manager in Waterville, Ohio, had turned the job down twice. He thought Mansfield had possibilities, but it was awfully small – about 9,000.

Then, at a meeting of area city managers, he heard a friend talking with an acquaintance across the table who’d been job hunting. His friend asked the man if he’d landed that job in Texas. “No,” the man said. “And I want that job in the worst way. That Dallas-Fort Worth area is really good.”

Chandler’s friend agreed. He cited weather, housing, business climate and then asked to be reminded what city the man had applied to. “Mansfield,” was the answer, “and it’s going to be a great city someday.”

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Chandler promptly left the meeting to call to see if the offer was still on the table. Cell phones, however, were still a rarity, and public phones were ... well ... too public. He went home only to realize on arrival that he didn’t have his house key.

After what police normally call forcible entry, he called Mayor Walt Wilshire and said, “Look, do you still want me?” Now, almost 32 years later, Chandler oversees the operation of a city with more than 62,000 residents, 500-plus employees and an annual budget approaching $50 million. Not too long ago, a friend asked if he’d ever envisioned anything as large. “My answer was ‘Yes,’” he says.

“That’s one of the reasons I came. I saw the opportunity here.”

Guiding such growth has taken all the skills and attributes Chandler said he’d look for if he were a mayor hiring a city manager – people skills, heart, financial background and experience. In Chandler’s case, says Deputy City Manager Shelly Lanners, add vision

to the list. “He’s such a great visionary,” she says. “It’s remarkable to have come here when Mansfield had 8,000 to 10,000 residents and been able to visualize what it would become. And not only did he see the potential and possibilities, but he also was able to project that vision and communicate it to city councils.”

CHANDLER’S COMMUNICATION skill is no accident. As an undergrad at the University of Georgia he majored in journalism with a concentration in public relations. He was headed to law school there, but applied too late and entered the public administration program, intending to transfer some of the courses into law school. Instead, he found his calling in public administration, finishing the master’s program while working in the private sector to help support his family after his father’s death.

Degree in hand, he began in the finance department of Greenville, S.C., moved across the state to North Myrtle Beach, then landed his first top city job in Waterville. It was an eye opener. Many of the functions he assumed had directors turned out to be his responsibility. “It was challenging,” he says, “but I learned a lot and developed a lot of respect for what everybody else has to do.”

There were no such surprises in Mansfield. Wilshire and the city council had started building an administrative team including Chris Burkett and Felix Wong, still on board as assistant city manager and planning director, respectively. Indeed, Chandler sees his greatest accomplishment as having built and retained a cadre of key administrators averaging more than 23 years’ service. Such longevity is especially rare for city managers, whose average tenure is about seven years. Lanners atIn 2004, Clayton tributes it to Chandler’s knack for turnChandler’s ing visions into reality – talking the talk service to the city was celebrated then walking the walk. when a park was Mayor David Cook, a Mansfield nanamed in his honor. tive, has another take. “He has the financial knowledge of a CEO and the leadership skills of a CEO,” Cook says. “It’s very difficult to find one who has the expertise in both areas like Mr. Chandler has.”

Cook also lists Chandler’s ability to navigate the city’s political waters over the decades. “City councils obviously have come and gone over the 30-plus years he’s been here,” he says, “and he has the ability to read the politics that have been here in Mansfield during his tenure.”

That’s called political astuteness, a term Chandler much prefers to politician. “The last thing I’d consider myself is a politician,” he says.

“I’ve told every council since I’ve been here that my job is not to tell them what they want to hear, but what they need to hear.”

Burkett, who’s been at Chandler’s right hand the entire time, sums up his boss’s tenure more succinctly: “He loves what he’s doing, and that’s why he has endured.”

It’s not like he couldn’t have moved on to bigger, better-paying jobs.

Cities like Hilton Head, S.C, and Springfield, Ohio, came calling, but none could match Chandler’s love for and dedication to Mansfield.

“This is not a job to me,” he said. “It’s basically my life.”

And the city has reciprocated that loyalty, naming Clayton W. Chandler Park in 2004 to mark his 20th anniversary and, last December, when Methodist Mansfield Health Center put his name on the Emergency Department at the new patient tower. “I was greatly humbled,” Chandler says, “but also greatly surprised. Those are things I didn’t do by myself.

I only put some of the building blocks in place.”

Mansfield’s list of accomplishments during Chandler’s tenure is impressive. Taxable value has reached $5 million. Companies like Klein Tools and Mouser Electronics have put down roots and are expanding.

Residents and visitors enjoy entertainment centers such as Big League Dreams and Hawaiian Falls. The park system has been named the best in Texas. “In two size categories,” he says proudly.

THE CITY ENJOYED one of its greatest victories last October when ground was broken for the on-again, off-again expansion of Texas 360 from Green Oaks Boulevard in south Arlington through Mansfield to U.S. 287. It had been a long, long time coming.

“It was the topic of the very first meeting I went to with Wayne Wilshire,” he says. “I’ve fought through several lifetimes of the project, and it’s hard to put into words what the groundbreaking meant.”

In retrospect, it was a bittersweet event because it was one of the last times he saw the late State Sen. Chris Harris, who had stood shoulder to shoulder with him during that and many another struggle.

For all these and other accomplishments, Mansfield repeatedly pops up on Money Magazine’s list of best places Photo courtesy of the City of Mansfield in the country to live, reaching as high as No. 17 in 2014.

That’s all very well with Chandler, but it’s not a be-all and end-all.

“It’s not the award I’m proud of,” he says. “It’s what the award represents – that everything we’re providing for our community is considered nationally as being something special.”

Has he thought more about retirement as the years go by? “Only because people ask me about it,” he says.

But if anyone thinks he’s slowing down, they need only to check with his staff. “He’s a great ball of energy,” Lanners says. “He’s always five, six, seven steps ahead of us. He’s the Energizer bunny.”

One day, of course, Mansfield will have to replace Chandler. “It will be very difficult,” Mayor Cook says, “but I think that, because of his leadership, it will be a smooth transition. But I am NOT looking forward to that day. Make sure you put that in the story.” arlingtontoday.com • March 2016 • ARLINGTON TODAY

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Classic Cars

Trisha Evans stands beside her family’s 1931 Cadillac, which has made appearances in several movies and television shows over the years.

A MOVIE STAR with a custom body The venerable 1931 Cadillac Model 370A owned by Arlen and Trisha Evans might look familiar to fans of the big and small screen alike • By Richard Greene

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nyone who has viewed the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables staring Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro has already seen this month’s classic car. If you missed that movie but caught the 1992 portrayal of Robert Downey, Jr. as Charlie Chaplin in the film of that name, you too will have seen this very car.

Not a moviegoer? Well, maybe you caught a view of it on the hit TV series, “Murder She Wrote.” Yes, Trisha and Arlen Evans not only own this amazing 1931 Cadillac Model 370A, but they also

have a Hollywood star. In fact, when this car rolled off the Cadillac assembly line in 1930, it was sent to the company’s largest dealership that just happened to be in Hollywood, where it would be on display for a while before it went on sale.

Coincidentally, it was car number 12 that year, which matched its V-12 engine – Cadillac’s first and, is to date, the only standard production car with that many cylinders.

With that size power plant under the hood, the car was capable of producing 130 horsepower (remarkable for its era) and speeds up to and exceeding 100 MPH.

THE EVANSES SAY they drive it at a “comfortable” 50-55. And they drive it a lot. It’s not just a show car, although it has been restored to pristine factory-fresh condition; they frequently take it on road trips to car events or just to experience the joy of a great ride.

“It cruises real nice, just as comfortable as modern Caddys,” Trisha explains. “The whole measure of quality as far back as the early ‘30s was just how smooth and quiet you could make a car.”

When General Motors achieved that outcome with this Cadillac, it came with a hefty price tag of $5,300 or the equivalent of about $73,000 in today’s dollars.

If that cost was out of reach for you in 1930, Henry Ford’s Model A could be bought for just $500. The Evanses have one of those, too. The side-by-side comparison is significant, and it’s hard to imagine they both are of the same vintage and are now 85 years old.

BOTH TRISHA AND ARLEN have deep roots in the automobile world. She got a membership from her grandparents in the local Model A club when she was born.

Don and Willona Park had been members since 1966. That’s Trish with them in period clothing in an old 1984 photo (above, left).

It’s also where she met Arlen, who is among the award-winning autoworkers at Arlington’s General Motors Plant.

Arlen’s father is too, a 43-year veteran at the plant. His grandfather preceded them both, having been among assemblers who produced the first vehicle that rolled off the assembly line there in 1954.

Today it’s the most productive GM plant in the country, delivering 1245 of the company’s most popular vehicles every day.

With all that generational history for both Trisha and Arlen in the world of automobiles, it’s no surprise they wanted to acquire

The Evans’ Cadillac – with all the classic features shown here and below – sold for $5,300 when it hit the market in 1931.

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Arlen Evans is justifiably proud of his automobile, which has a 12-cylinder engine that can reach speeds exceeding 100 MPH and which turns heads routinely because of its classic accessories.

this classic Cadillac. They looked across the country until they found it among a Nashville, Tenn., collector’s inventory of hundreds of period cars.

The Cadillac’s appearance is similar to its 1937 Rolls Royce cousin that we featured in last month’s edition of Arlington Today. When they’re viewed together, you can’t help but sense the British car builder having decided to see if it could produce something as stunning as GM’s luxury model. Although the Rolls had half the power under its hood as the 62

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V-12 Cadillac, we’ve got strong evidence that the foreign vs. domestic production of fine automobiles has been a competition going on for a very long time.

While we were doing the photography at the car’s central Arlington home, passersby walked over to take a closer look.

They understandably were attracted by this top-of-the-line, custom Body by Fisher.

They may have wondered if they had seen it before – perhaps on the silver screen at a neighborhood movie house.

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Local Homes

Here is the view visitors get the moment they enter Kara Hembree’s home.

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Kara Hembree and her family enjoy a dwelling that makes the most of 7,200 square feet and 1.7 acres s you enter Kara Hembree’s home, it takes all of about a second to realize that this dwelling is special. The photo above of the front entryway reveals a glimpse of both the elegance and expanse of the house. As soon as visitors set foot in the door, they are greeted by a stately, winding staircase, ceilings that reach to the sky and a sitting area that offers an exquisite view of the backyard.

And that’s just the appetizer.

Elsewhere, they’ll ultimately discover 7,200 square feet of similar beauty and grandeur inside anchoring a 1.7-acre lot outside.

And they will realize, as Hembree did three years ago when she purchased the home located where Arlington’s southwest section

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converges with Fort Worth’s southeast edge, that you rarely say no to the notion of living in a dream home.

“I liked the size and the location,” Hembree says, recalling her own first impression of the home. “I liked the open space indoors.

I liked the neighborhood – it’s so peaceful. It just seemed like a great place to raise my kids.”

Consequently, daughter Savannah (12) and son Colton (8) soon had a new place to live, and Kara, a stay-at-home mom, had an ideal venue from which to host the children-related gatherings that became the norm shortly after the Hembrees’ arrival to the neighborhood. For the offspring, the home had plenty of room to romp indoors and ample opportunities for adventure once they

“I LIKED THE SIZE and the location.

“I liked the open space indoors. I liked the neighborhood – it’s so peaceful. It just seemed like a great place to raise my kids.”

This is the Hembree home as it looks from the street.

Photos courtesy of Linda Magazzine, Ebby Halliday Realtors

Kara says her library is one of her favorite rooms.

The family room is a popular retreat.

The spacious kitchen features an island fixture and ample lighting.

The formal dining room offers a great view of both the stairs and the backyard.

The master bedroom, with its high ceilings and picturesque view.

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A second dining area – with a The front door welcoming picturesque view of the yard visitors to the Hembree home

Here, above and below are highlights of the backyard, which is ideal for entertaining.

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stepped outside. Colton plays football, baseball, basketball, golf and takes taekwondo. Savannah is a golfer, a basketball player, a volleyball player and an honor student. Both have lots of friends.

“And they come over quite a bit,” Kara says. “This house is always full of kids.”

Among Kara’s favorite retreats is her library, one of two in the five-bedroom, six-bath home. It is pictured on the preceding page, marked by favorite pieces of art and accessories. “It’s very feminine, kind of ‘girly,’” she says. “There are places for my books and a seating area – the normal things you find in a study. But I like it a lot.”

The master bedroom also holds plenty of charm. Kara says she loves its size and storage space. “There’s a fireplace in there,” she says. “And the windows face the backyard to give a great view.”

All the family members are partial to the living area, depicted in the large picture to the right on the preceding page. “It’s warm and comforting,” Kara says. “It’s just off the kitchen and, like the kitchen, is a very good place for entertaining.”

Speaking of the kitchen, it’s another of her favorite parts of the house, even though she claims not to be a cooking enthusiast. “It’s so open with a huge island that makes it great for entertaining,” she says.

It has a dining area to complement the larger, formal dining room, which like the sitting room you could see from the entryway, offers an ideal view of the backyard.

If there seems to be a recurring theme here, it’s that so much of the house has a great view of that backyard. Four of the pictures on this page tell a good portion of the story about it.

Kara says the pool was already built before she purchased the home, and it has become a favorite gathering spot for her kids and their friends when they come over.

“There’s also a large patio with a TV, outdoor kitchen, so it’s a really good spot for entertaining,” Kara says. “The kids, of course, like the backyard. There’s a trampoline for them to jump on and a play park and lots of yard for them to run around in. I’m really involved with my kids, and this has been the perfect house for raising a family. We have really enjoyed it.”

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Dining Guide The Candlelite Inn

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Candlelite Inn candleliteinnarlington.com 1202 E. Division St. (817) 275-9613 Chop House Burgers chophouseburgers.com 2230 W. Park Row Drive, Suite A, Pantego (817) 459-3700 Grease Monkey greasemonkeyburgers.com 200 N. Mesquite St. (817) 665-5454

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The Melting Pot

David’s Barbecue davidsbarbecue.com 2224 West Park Row (817) 261-9998 Spring Creek Barbeque springcreekbarbeque.com 3608 S. Cooper St. (817) 465-0553 2340 I-20, Suite 100 (817) 467-0505 1724 US-287, Mansfield (817) 453-7454

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Mexican/Tex-Mex Blue Mesa Grill bluemesagrill.com 550 Lincoln Square (682) 323-3050

El Arroyo elarroyoarlington.com 5024 S. Cooper (817) 468-2557

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Golf tip

It’s all about balance Use these tips to gain – and maintain – a consistent swing • By Kevin Herod

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o ensure that you have balance, you must have the proper body posture meant to give you balance. Being able to create a repeatable, consistent golf swing is very necessary to achieve good posture and to have good balance.

Keep your knees bent to enable your weight to rest in the middle of your feet. This will help you maintain balance when making golf swings. To enhance balance when making a swing, you should not go for a 100-percent swing. About a 70-percent swing will help you keep balance that is meant to give you enough distance for making a good swing.

If you have drivers with a 420 or 460 head, you need to tee the golf ball higher to ensure that you get it on the up swing. When there is a short putt that needs to be made, keep the putter in line with the hole for best result. In cold weather, putts needs to be firm if a golfer is to see his or her golf ball enter the hole. This is because of the dew on the grass during the cold seasons.

The most highly recommended tip regarding the golf swing is this: Make sure that the golf club grips are always kept clean for a better swing. Golf swings will require you to have a better feel of the club, so this means that your golf grips should always be kept clean since it is the only point of contact between a golfer and his or her club.

Last tip: Your right elbow must always be in the correct position during your backswing.

Having your hand placed at the waiters hand position, this will make the golf club swing on the right swing plane while maintaining the best club face angle. Practice this to give you optimal performance in your golf swing.

Kevin Herod is assistant golf professional at Shady Valley Country Club.

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To enhance balance and to achieve a smooth swing, you should strike the ball at about 70-percent of maximum effort.

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Your resource for stellar entertainment options in and around the city TRIVIA: Live trivia with the PubGuys When: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Where: World of Beer (5005 S. Cooper St.) Show time: 7 p.m.

Notes: Every Wednesday is trivia night.

Bring your smart friends for the answers, and your rich friends for the tab.

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MUSIC: Experience Hendrix When: March 3 Where: Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (1001 Performance Place) Show time: 8 p.m.

Notes: Songs by rock legend Jimi Hendrix will be performed by Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, Chris Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble, Mato Nanji, Noah Hunt, Henri Brown and more For more: verizontheatre.com MUSIC: Sawyer Brown When: March 4 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: One of those rare acts who actually became stars directly from winning Star Search, country-rockers Sawyer Brown wound up enjoying a long, hitfilled career and remained commercially viable into the new millennium.

For more: arlingtonmusichall.net THEATER: Cinderella When: March 4-6 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Friday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale comes to life in this new adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music. This contem76

Prairie (1001 Performance Place) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: This tour features Michael Flatley’s final performances in the U.S. A reprise of the original “Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games,” this performance will have new staging, new costumes and choreography – and a special guest: former Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle.

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KEYS to success THE PIANO GUYS, four dads who became an Internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos, will perform at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie on March 19. Show time is 7:30 p.m.

They’ve made over 50 videos since early 2011, including their hit, an innovative multi-handed version of One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” and a gorgeous reinvention of the hit song “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen.

The Piano Guys have appeared in People magazine and have performed on TV around the world. Some of their major appearances include: The Today Show, Katie, The Tonight Show, Fox & Friends, CBS This Morning, Huckabee, BBC Breakfast (UK), Globo TV (Brazil) and the Mario Barth Show (Germany). For more: verizontheatre.com.

porary take on the classic makeover tale features all of the classic elements you remember, including the pumpkin, the glass slipper and the masked ball, as well as some surprising new twists.

For more: theatrearlington.org MUSIC: Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers When: March 5 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

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and Rudy Gatlin started singing in Abilene and from there went on to make music history. Over a four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards, to the top of the country charts, there has been one unifying element: music.

For more: arlingtonmusichall.net DANCE: Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games When: March 5 Where: Verizon Theatre at Grand

MUSIC: Acoustic Sundays with Jesse Jennings & Friends When: March 6, 13, 20, 27 Where: Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Cafe (781 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield) Show time: 7 p.m.

Notes: Jesse Jennings is a singer, songwriter and musician based in Fort Worth. His album, “A Long Way From Home,” features 13 tracks written and produced by Jennings.

For more: fatdaddyslive.com MUSIC: Kyle Sherman When: March 17 Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.) Show time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Renowned trumpeter Kyle Sherman will play a number of classical pieces, including Josef Stauss’ Perlen der Liebe, Op. 39; Alexander Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto; Richard Wagner’s Music from Das Rheingold; Antonin Dvorak’s The Golden Spinning Wheel and Josef Strauss II’s Von der Borse, Op. 337.

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Notes: Watson’s tally of 75 charted titles, 23 top-10 hits and six number-one records has led the man known as “the singer’s singer” to membership in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.

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SAVE THE DATE

MAY 4TH, 2016 • 12PM • AT&T STADIUM GUEST SPEAKER ROGER STAUBACH The Arlington/Mansfield area Salvation Army is proud to host our 2nd Annual Inspiring Hope Luncheon. This fundraiser brings supporters, volunteers, and dignitaries together at AT&T Stadium to celebrate all the good The Salvation Army and YET provides to our community.

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Speaking of Sports

The quest for Royalty The Rangers know the key to success in 2016 – they see it nearly every spring day • John Rhadigan

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arch is a great month in Texas. The average high temperature for the month is 73 degrees. That is perfect.

The sun shines most days, and even the rain that we get serves such a purpose. It begins to green our grass, it brings buds and leaves to our trees and, best of all, it inspires wildflowers.

The other highlight of March is Spring Break. This week-long break from school and work takes many forms, but may I suggest this would be a great year to spend spring break in Arizona. Surprise, Arizona to be exact.

Surprise is the winter home of your Texas Rangers, who share a training complex with the Kansas City Royals. In fact, the complex is like a mirror image.

Whereas the Rangers’ offices are just beyond the foul pole in right, the Royals’ are just beyond the foul pole in left.

Whereas the Rangers’ practice fields are on the southwest side of the complex, the Royals’ are on the northeast. Whereas the Rangers fly the American League Pennant from 2010 and 2011, the Royals fly them from 2014 and 2015.

Of course, to make the mirror image complete, the Rangers will need to get a World Series banner to fly to like the one the Royals got last year and will hoist this spring.

As the Rangers begin the process of winning the World Series this season, they will look in the mirror and see the Royals staring back at them. That is a good thing, because the Royals’ strength the last two years has become a strength for the Rangers, too. The Royals were able to shorten games the past two years with one of the best bullpens in the American League.

Kansas City came to believe that if it had a lead in the fifth inning, the bullpen would shut the door on the opponent. The Rangers have that kind of bullpen this year. It became a strength after the trade deadline last year when General Manager Jon Daniels acquired Jake Diekman and Sam Dyson to salvage a pen that had “no roles” just two months earlier.

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have five-inning games waiting to happen. As they look in that mirror all spring long, the Rangers will see the World Champs staring back at them.

One difference they will notice is that Royals are great on defense. The Rangers must improve in that area, and second year manager Jeff Banister knows it. “The difference between them and us is that they handled the baseball better than we did last year,” Banister says. “We’ve got to focus on handling the baseball – not making errors.”

The Rangers made 31 more errors than the Royals in 2015. As he left for Arizona, bench coach Steve Buechele stopped by the Fox Sports Studios to chat on one of our Hot Stove editions of “Rangers Texas Rangers Insider.” He said that, for him, “getcloser Shawn ting guys in better places to make Tolleson is one of many talented plays defensively,” was a focus of relief pitchers on spring training. the club.

Each March, our community is transformed by Mother Nature.

And each March, our most famous summertime resident is transformed, too.

With a spring break trip to Arizona you can get an up-close-and-personal look at the buds that are forming on the tree that will become the 2016 Texas Rangers. The players will work hard for six weeks in ArPhoto: brownsvilleherald.com izona. They will come back to town budding with excitement and brimming with confidence.

They will be built and bred for our long hot summer. They will approach it with joy and enthusiasm, and if all goes according to plan, this team will flower in October.

A World Series banner flapping in the Texas breeze is one of few things I can think of that would be as beautiful as a full field of bluebonnets.

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

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2 PM: $35 per person.

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TOURNAMENT & CONCERT

CONCERT ON THE GREEN WITH EMERALD CITY BAND

Enjoy this super group that electrifies every audience with high energy dance songs from the past and hits of today.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH Tierra Verde Golf Club

6:45 PM: $25 per person Food and beverages available for purchase.

Lawn or patio seating.

For details & registration visit jlarLington.org The Junior League of Arlington is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. To date, JLA has provided over one million volunteer hours to more than 100 non-profit agencies.

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Itinerary

History, Mansfield-style

Your official Arlington/Mansfield/Kennedale/SW Grand Prairie guide to fun (and the like) March 1, 3, 5 What: University of Texas Arlington basketball Where: College Park Center When: See below for tipoff times In a nutshell: The UTA Mavericks’ men’s and women’s teams have home games this month against Texas State (March 1), South Alabama (March 3) and Troy (March 5). The women’s action begins at 5 p.m., while the men’s games start at 7:15 p.m.

For more: utamavs.com

full of big thrills and big fun as three new villains take over the park in 2016: The Riddler Revenge, Catwoman Whip, and Harley Quinn Spinsanity.

For more: sixflags.com/overtexas

The St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade

March 2 What: Transforming Lives Luncheon Where: Cendera Center (3600 Benbrook Highway, Fort Worth) When: Noon In a nutshell: During this free event held by the Center for Transforming Lives, attendees can experience stories of triumph from women and children whose lives have been transformed, and learn how they can support the organization’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty. RSVP to Audie Kuhn at akuhn@transforminglives.org.

For more: (817) 484-1546 March 4 What: Back the Blue Bash Where: Arlington Convention Center When: 7 p.m.

In a nutshell: The third annual Back the Blue Bash supporting the Arlington Police Department will feature the band Chinatown as entertainment – along with an opportunity to join the Arlington Police Foundation in supporting services that aid the department.

For more: arlingtonpolicefoundation.com March 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 What: Planetarium Shows Where: University of Texas Arlington Planetarium (700 Planetarium Place) When: Check website for show times In a nutshell: The March schedule features the following programs: “From 80

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A SALUTE to St. Paddy MANSFIELD’S ANNUAL March extravaganza, “The St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade & Palooza,” will be held March 11-12 at various spots around the city.

This popular spring festival features a wide range of activities for residents and visitors alike, including the Pickle Run, the Pickle Parade and the Palooza – downtown party that features films, music, food, drink, shopping, pets and the “proverbial more.”

The Pickle Run offers a Kid Fun Run, a 5K run and a 10K run, with the first race going off at 8 a.m. on March 12. The Pickle Parade starts at 1 p.m. on March 12 and features hundreds of participants attracting thousands of onlookers.

The Pickle Palooza kicks off at 7 p.m. March 11 with the showing of the movie “Grease.” For more: pickleparade.org.

Earth to the Universe,” “Dark,” “Spacepark 360: Infinity,” “Astronaut,” “Cosmic Colors,” “Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon” and “Pink Floyd-The Wall.”

For more: uta.edu/planetarium/shows

Corpus Christi (March 4-6), Arkansas State (March 11-13), Baylor (March 22), Incarnate Word (March 24-26) and TCU (March 29).

For more: utamavs.com

March 4-6, 11-13, 22, 24-26, 29 What: University of Texas Arlington baseball Where: Clay Gould Ballpark When: Check website for game times In a nutshell: The UTA Mavericks have a busy schedule this month, with home games against Texas A&M

March 5-6 What: Opening weekend at Six Flags Over Texas.

Where: Six Flags Over Texas When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday In a nutshell: The 2016 season at the state’s premier amusement park will be

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March 6 What: Harvest America 2016 Where: AT&T Stadium When: 5:30 p.m.

In a nutshell: Harvest America is an annual live nationwide evangelical event, streamed to thousands of host locations, including churches, theaters and living rooms. California pastor Greg Laurie will be joined by musical performers Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, MercyMe and Switchfoot.

For more: harvestamerica.com March 9-April 17 What: Youth Art Month Where: Arlington Museum of Art When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday In a nutshell: Each spring, the Arlington Museum of Art works collaboratively with the Arlington Independent School District to give students the opportunity to display their pieces done in a wide variety of media to the general public.

For more: arlingtonmuseum.org March 31 What: Gombe and Beyond: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall Where: UTA’s College Park Center (600 S. Center St.) When: 7:30 p.m.

In a nutshell: The UTA Maverick Speaker Series will feature Jane Goodall, known for her more than five decades of scientific exploration on the behavior of wild chimpanzees at Gombe National Park, which redefined the relationship between humans and animals. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and their environmental and humanitarian youth program, Roots & Shoots.

For more: uta.edu/maverickspeakers

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Finish Line

The visionary who didn’t give up Angus Wynne Jr. turned Six Flags Over Texas into a regional – and historical – landmark • By Richard Greene Editor’s note: This month’s Finish Line is one in an occasional series that former Mayor Greene calls “How our community was shaped by 10 things that didn’t happen.” Today’s commentary is the fourth of those 10 things.

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ngus Wynne Jr. stood on the front porch of his friend’s house watching the construction of the new turnpike and declared, “Dallas and Fort Worth are going to grow together, and they will meet right here.” His friend, looking all around at the expanse of grassland prairie, mesquite and oak trees for as far as the eye could see wondered if Angus was dreaming. And he was.

Visionaries are known for dreaming and for seeing things others can’t imagine.

That house was located on a hill just south of Rangers Ballpark and is today the site of the Punch Wright Park and Pavilion.

It’s one of the highest points in the county.

The conversation occurred a couple of years before the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike opened in 1957. What happened after that is the stuff legends are made of, and it’s one of the best stories in Arlington’s modern history.

Angus, a real estate developer, was no stranger to innovation in a world of change during the post WWII years. With suburban sprawl characterizing urban growth, he was the builder of the first strip shopping center in Dallas – Wynnewood Village, still serving south Dallas today.

Next, he would turn his attention to commercial and industrial development that he was sure would be a success at the mid point along the new expressway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The fact that none of the land he wanted was part of any city and lacked the basic services and infrastructure essential to any development was something he would just have to work out.

The enthusiastic mayors of the small towns of Arlington and Grand Prairie quickly became his strongest supporters.

He proceeded to put together an investment group that would include John D. Rockefeller III and four other Rockefeller brothers and then consummated what news reports said was the largest real estate deal in the history of Tarrant County.

They would call their 5,000-acre venture the Great Southwest Industrial District, or GSID. Those two mayors would be seen with really big smiles on their faces in all the local newspapers as they 82

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celebrated the announcement of the coming economic bonanza for their cities.

Visionaries share a common characteristic – they are often ahead of their times. It would seem that Angus would reconfirm that peculiar trait as he proceeded to build the first warehouses and offices in the development only to watch them remain empty as tenants in sufficient numbers were not to be found.

His partners became antsy, and bankers were worried. There was some talk about how the whole idea of an industrial park was just not going to work, and maybe it was time to sell the properties, recover whatever of the investment was possible and try to forget about a real estate development gone bad.

Such pessimism was unthinkable to Angus. He started looking for something that would produce a quick cash flow and shore up the finances of the fledgling development. After visiting with the iconic master of the new concept in an amusement park, he returned and began convincing his partners that something akin to Disneyland would work here and quickly generate some badly need cash.

He wouldn’t try to copy what Walt Disney had done, but create a Texas themed experience. He would call the place Texas Under Six Flags, but his wife insisted that Texans would not like putting their beloved state “under” anything. So, it became Six Flags Over Texas.

Angus’ investors, holding their breath, said okay, and construction got underway at a cost that would top 10 million dollars before the grand opening in August of 1961. Visitors had to fork over $2.75 to enjoy all that the new theme park had to offer. They came in droves.

So successful was this “temporary solution” to the GSID’s financial problems that by the end of the 1964 season news reports were describing the arrival of 125 national, regional and local manufacturing and distribution companies now with addresses inside the Great Southwest Industrial District.

The next time you approach the entrance to Highway 360, take note that the road is officially named the Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Freeway. Honors like that are bestowed upon the dreamers and the visionaries who didn’t give up when the going got rough.

BENDING SHOULDN’T BE SCARY.

PAIN ISN’T SOMETHING TO GET USED TO.

LIFE’S TOO SHORT.

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Not being able to move or play sports like you used to is frustrating.

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DON’T DELAY GETTING THE CARE THAT SETS YOU FREE. The team of orthopedic specialists at Medical Center Arlington are happy to talk about your options and whether surgery offers the best chance for permanent relief and improved mobility.

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- John 11:25

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