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January 2015
Holt Hickman: Taking Stock of His Legacy
At the age of 82, Holt Hickman died Saturday, Nov. 15. He left an indelible footprint on nearly every part of his beloved Fort Worth, a place he called ‘the center of the universe.’ by
Gail Bennison
40 Making the Cut Cutting is a hobby, but serious cutting horse competitors have a lot of time and money on the line. A loper is responsible for the well-being of expensive, highly trained horses. They alone determine if the horse is ready to show. That determination means the difference between winning and losing a cutting competition. by Gail Bennison
60 Tips for Applying to College It’s never too early to start planning for your education. by Allana Wooley 63 2015 School Guide The go-to guide for private schools, colleges and grad schools
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Hometown Heroes
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Jari Mema
VP of Programs/COO Catholic Charities of Fort Worth (CCFW)
Even after 14 years at Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, Jari Mema gets up every morning excited to go to work to make a difference in clients’ lives by giving hope and encouragement. Mema describes his work at CCFW as focusing on ending poverty in a 28-county diocese — one person at a time, one family at a time. “We do this by welcoming the stranger, caring for children and strengthening families,” said Mema. Mema considers his greatest achievement as being involved in growing and designing programs that meet community needs, programs designed to combat poverty by promoting self-sufficiency through a range of solutions including helping the homeless get housed and employed, sheltering at-risk children, teaching financial literacy courses and resettling refugees. “In the last five to eight years, we have grown from 25 programs to over 40, the latest being our Poverty Pilot Program that will kick off on March 1, 2015,” said Mema.
“Everything we do is filtered through the lens of furthering our zealous goal to end poverty. We use more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to go directly towards client services. We focus on reducing the amount of repeat customers by equipping our clients with the knowledge, skills and support they need to put poverty behind them,” he said. Former clients returning to share their success stories is most rewarding to Mema. He says, “That shows that we made a lifechanging impact in a client’s life. They are no longer in poverty!”
88 According to Heywood ‘Tis the Season: Little-known
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Snapshots Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking
From the mustsee live concert to the highly esteemed art exhibit, a month of events worth checking out
Culinary ventures in and around town
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That’s the reason she and husband Jay leave the financing to Heritage Land Bank. When you’ve found your ideal Texas hideaway, turn the financing over to Heritage and all that’s left for you to do is kick back and enjoy it.
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leaving a legacy
There are few men in forT worTh hisTory ThaT have so greaTly impacTed our ciTy like holT hickman. You see these other men’s names on monuments and buildings – men like Sid Richardson, Amon Carter, John Justin, Charles Tandy, Perry Bass and Bob Bolen. Their names are memorialized not for what they did in business, though they all did very well, but for what they gave back to Fort Worth.
With the exception of Bolen, these men were not in politics and were not compensated to give back to the city. (And Bolen was giving back way before he became the longest sitting mayor of Cowtown.)
All of these men owned multiple companies that did business locally, nationally and internationally and, thus, did not rely solely on Fort Worth to be successful.
What all of these men had in common was that they were all entrepreneurial businessmen who loved the city in which they lived. They used their vast success to give back to the city they treasured and made it part of their life mission to help shape the great city of Fort Worth through their heartfelt dedication to civic philanthropy.
Holt was best known for his love of our city’s Western heritage – specifically the Fort Worth Stockyards. Our feature story in this issue on Holt (page 50) reveals all he did to preserve and help rebuild the Stockyards National Historic District.
Anyone who spent any time with Holt knew the motto by which he strictly lived: “Leave the world better than you found it.”
From Billy Bob’s to the Livestock Exchange building to his opening of the 85,000-square-foot Stockyards Station and purchase of more than 40 acres of the historic district, the Stockyards would not be what they are today without Holt’s efforts. Remember that the next time you are walking over the brick streets in the Stockyards, watching the Longhorns stroll down Exchange Avenue.
While his boots were only a size 10, he left a footprint much larger than that for the rest of us to appreciate.
Hal A. Brown owner/publisher
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Meaning Business
This morning I had one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was up at BREWED waiting for Alex the photographer from Fort Worth magazine to show up and deliver the soon-to-be-released December edition that we are featured in. I happened to be out back talking with Kenneth when Alex showed up with two copies of the magazine. Kenneth asked if he was in it, and we both said “oh yes” and then asked if he could have one of the copies. I told him yes, and as I handed it to him it was like I was handing him a high school diploma. He started smiling and telling me all of the people he was going to show it to... first to Stephen Goodman for giving him, the first chance and then his mom and on and on listed people. He was so excited, I think it was a concrete validation of all the focus and hard work he has put in the past two years to stay out of trouble and create a new life.
When I left, he was in the parking lot cleaning his car, because he wanted to rush straight over to show Stephen Goodman the article, and he didn't want to show with "dirty wheels"! It truly was an amazing morning! Thank you for taking so much time to write this article! —Joey Turner
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Gail Bennison enjoys writing about people, art and culture, and history. This month Gail contributes two major features about local Western heritage. The first is a tribute to local legend Holt Hickman, who passed in November after a life dedicated to bettering Fort Worth. His most recent involvement was in the Stockyards redevelopment project. To learn more about his life, turn to page 50. Gail also writes about local cutters and the importance of their lopers (page 40).
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Holland Sanders, style extraordinaire, is a blogger who loves celebrating the evolving world of fashion. Through her blog, Haute Holland, she introduces readers to the hottest trends and latest fashion topics. Flip to page 34 to see Holland’s picks for the season’s best watches. “From fun and funky to sleek and sparkly, these functional fashion accessories are the perfect way to kick-start your year,” Holland says.
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the Escapes feature in this issue (page 24), Kyle Whitecotton writes about the Colorado 14ers. The Colorado Rocky Mountains offer climbers some of the finest high-altitude adventures in the U.S. Many of those mountain peaks tower more than 14,000 feet in elevation. Check it out if you think you are up to the challenge.
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Lexi Johnson is a senior journalism major at TCU and aspires to work in all outlets of journalism to exercise all of her creativity. This month Lexi writes about current events in our Scoop section (beginning on page 17), about local Western artist Travis Stewart (page 31) and gives readers some familyfriendly dining choices (page 134).
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Jocelyn Tatum contributed a culture feature this month about local artist Pam Summers. Through the city of Grand Prairie re-entry program, Summers agreed to teach 10 ex-offenders how to place tile and a little something about ceramics and art. To read more, turn to page 28.
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Celestina Blok is busy. She’s been moonlighting as freelance writer for several years now, contributing to the Fort Worth Business Press, Fort Worth Foodie, Living with Panache, Texas Highways and, of course, Fort Worth, Texas magazine. This month Celestina provided a restaurant review of West 7th’s American Food and Beverage. To discover what the restaurant has to offer, turn to page 130.
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Allana Wooley is a native Texan who only found her love for Fort Worth when she enrolled at TCU. Wooley is working toward a double major in Anthropology and Writing. While she stubbornly refuses to admit to her impending graduation, she hopes to make a life writing or publishing. Being that it wasn’t that long ago that Allana went through the whole college admission process, she was the perfect writer to execute the Tips for Applying to College feature found on page 60. Let your voice be heard We are always looking for fresh talent. If you are a writer, illustrator or photographer, please send your work samples and resume to Jennifer Casseday-Blair, executive editor, at jcasseday@fwtexas.com. If you want to get a comment or suggestion to one of our current contributors, please send to that same email address. We want to hear from you. 3 5 2 4 6 7 1
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Skinny Soups for Supper
Central Market makes all of their soups from scratch every single day. This month, Nancy Farrar decided to enlist the help of Chef Sarah Hooton, the Cooking School manager at Central Market in Fort Worth, to help her skinny-up three of Central Market’s most popular soup recipes so we can all feel better and eat healthier as we begin the New Year.
Rustic Refined
Celestina Blok reviewed American Food and Beverage in this issue. Owned by Dallas-based Consilient (also the folks behind nearby Thirteen Pies), AF+B was one of Fort Worth’s biggest restaurant openings in 2014, touting polished comfort cuisine from former Bolsa chef Jeff Harris in a sophisticated setting, where the napkins are neatly folded and the servers are well rehearsed. To see the behind-the-scene’s video, go to our website.
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Designs Worth Doing
Voted as one of the magazine’s most beautiful women in 2013, Amy Walton now provides tips for home decorating and easy DIY projects in her video blog called Designs Worth Doing. Check it out on our website.
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CAMPuS COMiNg
AFTER RECEiviNg AN 80-ACRE giFT FROM THE WALTON gROuP, Tarleton State University announced recently that it would be building a new campus next to the Chisholm Trail Parkway near downtown Fort Worth.
Set to open in the fall of 2017, the new development will offer classes to around 5,000 students and would be the only public university in the city offering a bachelor's degree.
Tarleton State University plans to ask for $55 million in state funding for the 125,000-squarefoot building that will house classrooms and administration offices. That is just one of several buildings planned for the campus. —FWTX Staff
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Neiman Marcus Major Move
THE SHOPS AT CLEAR FORK will be a 500,000-square-foot retail center with 100 high-end specialty stores, restaurants and a luxury movie theater set to open by February 2017.
Neiman Marcus is the first retailer to provide an official announcement of its plans, but Crawford Edwards, president of Cassco Development Co., said he expects more announcements from other retailers to come soon, even within the next few weeks.
The new storefront will be the anchor of the shopping center at 90,000 square feet and two stories, a bit smaller compared to the current 118,000-square-foot location at the Ridgmar Mall.
In an interview with the Fort Worth Business Press, President and CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, Karen Katz, said they expect the new location to attract younger customers while maintaining their current customer base.
“We are confident the new store will define Neiman Marcus modernity for today’s customer.”
David Contis, president of Simon Malls, pre-
dicts the shops will create several thousand jobs and generate $300 million in annual sales.
Technology and merchandise from European vendors are just a few of the exciting things customers will find at the shops.
The Clearfork development plan also includes 2,500 residential units, 1.2 million square feet of retail space and 2 million square feet of office space.
Construction for the shops is scheduled to begin next spring, and a grand opening is planned for February 2017. Although this is more than two years in the making, some residential units are set to be complete by next summer.
Cassco hired StreetLights Residential to complete 392 residential units adjacent to the shops. StreetLights broke ground earlier this year, scheduling the units to be available by summer 2015.
Clearfork1848.com was created so anyone can look at the Phase I site-plan and stay updated with the development of the shops.
—Lexi Johnson
excellent Communicators
In november the Fort Worth opera’s marketing and CommuniCations department Was aWarded “CommuniCator oF the Year” bY the Center For nonproFit management (Cnm). The Fort Worth Opera was honored at their annual “Night of Light” ceremony in Dallas, where nonprofit excellence in North Texas is recognized and celebrated.
The Communications and Marketing department was recognized as finalists alongside two other organizations, 29Pieces and Real School Gardens. The Opera received its award for its social media efforts and grass roots marketing strategy that helped develop the company’s Opera Shots Program.
The Fort Worth Opera was the only cultural institution to receive an award this year from the CNM. The Opera Shots program developed works to take classical music out of the concert hall and into more modern settings, such as local bars. The performances are very informal and usually around two hours long, but for many they provide a special experience.
Some listeners who are at the bars during the Opera Shots are hearing classical and opera music for the very first time. Opera Shots has widely grown from what used to be 30 - 40 listeners per performance to around 200 listeners during performances.
The Fort Worth Opera only publicized the Opera Shots on free media platforms, so the growth trend of the event reflects the hard work of the Marketing and Communications department.
—Lexi Johnson
horses that heal
RIDE TV saddles up to promote equine-assisted therapy.
| by gail bennison |
Fort Worth-based ride tv, which officially launched its channel in October 2014, is the first 24-7 television network fully devoted to the horse lifestyle.
“One thing that’s important to us is that much of the North Texas economy is connected to the horse industry,” says the network’s CEO Michael Fletcher. “We’re proud that RIDE TV was born in Fort Worth.”
“From the very beginning, we wanted our programs to be about lifestyle,” Fletcher says. “We didn’t want a cowboy channel or a Western channel. You can clip people up showing riding or training horses. There’s a place for that, and it’s called the Internet. We wanted to create compelling content that’s going to be about people.”
One of the ideas RIDE TV produced is about hippotherapy, or therapeutic riding. That was the basis for its program Horses That Heal. Featured
on the show was Cleburne-based nonprofit Wings of Hope. Founded in 1996, the organization provides equine-assisted therapy for children and adults with diagnosed disabilities. Currently, their youngest rider is three years old and the oldest is 78.
“Horses That Heal has universal appeal,” Fletcher says. “Chances are that most people going into a therapy program have never been around a horse much. The audience watching at home can relate to that. You have military veterans, people that are injured in accidents, children that have been born with autism—all kinds of challenges. This amazing healing power that horses have touches everyone.”
Wings of Hope helps riders that have emotional or learning disabilities by giving them the self-esteem they earn after learning to ride a horse, says Julie Rivard, the organization’s Director of Operations.
“We work on learning colors, letters and numbers, while having the horse there as a catalyst to learn quicker.”
Rivard says riders learn about discipline, emotional control and appropriate social behavior. “With the horse there as our so-called ‘carrot’, we can get that rider to follow directions, and this translates to what they’re doing at home,” she says.
Wings of Hope also provides equine-assisted therapy for physical disabilities.
“One thing we’re going to do with RIDE TV is air free commercials and promos for all of these therapeutic riding facilities that contact us to help them during their capital campaigns,” Fletcher says.
For more information about RIDE TV, visit ridetv.com. For more information about Wings of Hope Equitherapy or make a donation, visit their website at wingsofhopehorses. org.
remarkable season
| by FWtX staff |
TCU seCUred its spot playing against Ole Miss in the 2014 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl after ending an incredible regular season with a big win over Iowa State (final score 55-3).
The Peach Bowl may not have been the bowl game TCU was looking forward to, but it was the Frogs’ third major bowl appearance in the last four years. TCU is now the first program in college football history to appear in all six of the major college football bowl games.
Many fans felt that TCU was robbed when the rankings were released showing the Horned Frogs at No. 6, but the team did receive several recognitions.
Boykin was named Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press (AP). While TCU’s offensive line im-
proved considerably since last season, Trevone Boykin’s performance was one of the main reasons for TCU’s success. Paul Dawson also won Defensive Player of the Year.
TCU’s head football coach, Gary Patterson, was the AP choice for coach of the year in the Big 12 Conference. Patterson received 17 out of 20 votes in the ballot by AP media members who regularly cover the Big 12 conference.
He has a 131-45 record in 14 seasons with TCU and is the fifthlongest tenured head coach in the nation. Patterson has won 10 National Coach of the Year honors while at TCU.
In a recent interview for the Star-Telegram, Tim Brando, Fox Sports college football play-by-play announcer, best sums up why TCU continues to succeed:
“I think it’s the greatest success story in the modern era of college football. We’re not that many years removed from my days at CBS referring to TCU and Boise State and Utah as the flies in the ointment, the teams that could mess it up for the power conferences…Gary Patterson looked at the landscape and said, I’m in a league where you have to score points. For him to set aside his ego and say, I’m going to bring in a couple of guys that are going to reconstruct my entire offensive philosophy, speaks volumes. The guy won a Rose Bowl. He could easily have said, hey, we have our system, this is who we are, this is what we do. But instead, he saw what was going on in the sport and said, if I’m going to continue to be as successful as I want to be, I’ve got to change. Not many guys in his profession, this deep in, are willing to do that.”
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colorado’s 14ers
| by kyle whitecotton |
Imagine for a moment that you’re standing at the summit of the tallest mountain in a landscape teaming with sky-scraping rocky peaks. Below you a sea of snow-spotted mountains and emerald valleys, sprinkled with mountain lakes, stretches out into some dreamlike cloudy distance. Your legs burn from the long hike, your stomach growls and the midday wind chills your bones, but the fact that you’ve just reached one of the highest points in the state humbles you and brings life and the stuff that matters most into clear focus. You’re at the top of a Colorado 14er.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains offer climbers and high-altitude adventurists the finest collection of alpine encounters anywhere in the U.S. This claim is based on the state’s wealth of mountain peaks that tower more than 14,000 feet in elevation. Though the total number of 14ers is debatable in the climbing community, the “official” count includes at least 53 of these peaks—more than any other state— scattered across six different ranges.
Whether you consider yourself an untested mountain novice or a weathered and worn backcountry veteran, Colorado’s 14ers dish out a variety of hiking and climbing options on every peak. Some 14ers require multi-day treks through wilderness expanses, but most peaks offer one-day summit trips by way of standard, heavily
The total number of 14ers is debatable in the climbing community, but the “official” count includes at least 53.
traveled routes.
Colorado’s Front Range makes for some of the most convenient mountaineering in the state. A short drive from Denver along I-70 delivers hikers to the trailheads of four 14ers. Mount Evans (14,264’), a massive chunk of earth visible from downtown, is the city’s closest 14er. Within 1.5 miles of Evans’ peak is Mount Bierstadt (14, 060’), considered one of the most accessible summits in the state. Grays Peak (14,270’) and Torreys Peak (14,267’) are the only two 14ers on the Continental Divide; in fact, Grays is the highest peak on the Divide. Additionally, the proximity of these two peaks allows hikers to summit two peaks in one day.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains offer climbers and highaltitude adventurists the finest collection of alpine encounters anywhere in the U.S.
In the Tenmile-Mosquito Range lies a pair of introductory options for high-altitude greenhorns. Near Leadville, Mount Sherman (14,036’) is a great trek for the family and is widely known as the easiest 14er. Near Breckenridge, Quandary Peak (14,265’) offers a long, well-marked trail starting below tree line.
Those looking to test their mountaineering skills will find plenty of proving grounds throughout the state. Rocky Mountain National Park’s highest peak, Longs Peak (14, 255’), is one of the most popular mountain hikes in the western U.S. This challenging 14er is steeped in history and strikes both terror and awe in the hearts of those who accept the challenge.
Although dangerous, the most difficult climbs offer the utmost in experiences and returns. Capital Peak (14,130’), in the Elk Range, is believed to be the state’s most difficult 14er with lots of steep, exposed, loose rock and a nasty section near the top aptly known as the Knife Edge.
Sure, you could drive to the summit of Pikes Peak and stand atop a 14er. But you’d be missing the point. There’s a feeling, or maybe it’s a perspective, that builds and builds with each step taken on the sides of those great mountains. And when you reach the top and you’re far from the sounds of the city and the noise of cars and the hastening pace of the clock, you look around and find…. Well, you’ll just have to go there and discover it for yourself.
On the way to the summits of some of the 14ers, hikers will encounter a sea of snow-spotted mountains and emerald valleys, sprinkled with mountain lakes that stretch out into some dreamlike cloudy distance.
transformational art
Through the City of Grand Prairie re-entry program, Summers agreed to teach 10 ex-offenders how to properly place tile, a skill they can carry over into the workforce, and a little something about ceramics and art.
| by Jocelyn tatum |
Walking paths wind through lowhanging trees leading to one of the three buildings f ort w orth ceramic artist p am s ummers calls home. She lives on a 2.5acre oasis near Eagle Mountain Lake on a bluff overlooking the Fort Worth Nature Center.
Summers describes her home, garden, gallery and studios as “nirvana.” And last fall, she and her husband, Raymond Rains, had 10 ex-offenders work in their private studio, a peaceful experience they aren’t used to, for two months on a ceramic tile mural that will decorate I-30 in Grand Prairie.
Summers is known for her vibrant, kaleidoscope-like ceramics. Her color and patterns are heavily influenced by her three years spent studying ceramics at an art school in South Africa shortly after
she graduated high school. She has already created several murals in Fort Worth — one in Overton Park and two for Streams & Valley’s, Inc., located at the White Settlement Trailhead and in Trinity Park near the duck pond.
But she glows when talking about her recent work with ex-offenders.
“I don’t think I can express how life-changing this was for me. I am so proud. I think that is the biggest feeling I have. I take so much pride in all of our participants,” Summers said.
Summers took the ex-offenders to the famous museum trifecta in Fort Worth — the Kimbell, The Modern and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Only one out of 10 of the ex-offenders had been to a museum before, and that was the Palace of Wax and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum.
Pam Summers is known for her vibrant, kaleidoscope-like ceramics.
Lisa Raskin thought her back pain was a result of working out too hard or lifting something heavy. When it became difficult to stand up straight in the morning, she knew something was wrong. At the Baylor Scoliosis Center, Lisa was diagnosed with a 70-degree curve in her spine. Without surgery, the condition would only get worse. At Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, she underwent a complex surgical procedure in which rods were inserted to straighten her spine. Today, she feels more productive in every aspect of her life. “Baylor was extraordinary. I am so much better off today than before the surgery. I never expected this much change in my life.”
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“It was so emotional on so many levels to take these people to a museum,” Grand Prairie Special Projects Manager Tammy Chan said. She said some of the museum docents were scared at first.
“What they ended up finding were lovely people who just wanted a second chance,” Chan said.
Chan organized this re-entry program, originally called the Weed and Seed Job Training Program, in an attempt to address high recidivism rates (the rate ex-offenders return to prison), unemployment issues and to beautify the area all at once.
One of the ex-offenders in the program, Michelle Tilley, said she never thought she would get to see famous pieces of art like the ones she had read about in textbooks displayed at the museums she visited. The program changed her confidence and taught her a few things about humanity. She thanks Summers for that.
“It feels great and helps me build a lot of self-esteem. People do give you a chance and do care about you. It grows my self-esteem. Now I know I can do anything,” Tilley said.
Pam Summers is heavily influenced by her three years spent studying ceramics at an art school in South Africa shortly after she graduated high school.
She never thought someone would trust her with her criminal record, which is seven years for assault, theft, drugs and prostitution. The way “Ms. Pam” treated her with compassion and kindness gave her confidence that she said she never had before. At 49 years old, she’s spent her life thinking she was worthless.
After working with Summers, Tilley applied to a factory job at Frito Lay by herself. She never thought she’d get the job, but she thought at least she could try.
“I was sick of using my background as an excuse,” Tilley said. “It is hard for us to get jobs because people don’t want to give us a chance.” Summers and Rains wrote her letters of recommendation. She got the job.
Summers said she made it a point to never treat them like criminals but always as students. And watching them work as hard as they did inspired her. Their stories of overcoming a wretched past changed her. Summers couldn’t believe what they had been through.
“Their stories brought me to tears at times,” Summers said. “I will never look at the people who are out there picking up litter in yellow vests the same way.”
Capturing the West
We asked local Western artist, Travis Stewart, a few questions about what inspires him.
| by Lexi Johnson |
When did you first realize you wanted to become an artist and why? I’ve wanted to be an artist since I was a little kid. Some misconceptions about being a professional artist and other life distractions kept me from pursuing art sooner.
How did you become a Western artist? I have had a love for the Western way of life since a very young age. It started with my dad’s involvement with the Clovis Rodeo Association and going to help friends gather cattle each fall.
How did you come to choose drawing as your art form? Drawing is the foundation of all great art. I just got stuck in that phase because of my admiration for Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt and Paul Calle, who were amazing with graphite. I am, however, venturing into the world of color and have started oil painting at the suggestion of Bruce Greene, a very encouraging mentor who has really pointed me in a good direction.
How do training and showing horses blend into your art? The two really go hand in hand. The horses and cattle are such a large focus of mine that I find myself always studying movement and anatomy or how light affects their appearance at different times of day.
What is your favorite piece to date? My favorite is one I did in a Sanguine Conté crayon, which was a real challenge because the Conté, after a certain point, is
nearly impossible to erase entirely, so you pretty much have to get it right the first time. It is titled Life of Leisure and features a young horse lying in the grass early in the spring.
What is some advice you wish someone had given you when first starting out? I think the first would be that it is important to draw and paint from life every day if possible. The second would be not to get caught up in what other artists are doing. Every artist’s journey is his or her own, and it could be very discouraging if you are starting out and comparing your work to someone who has been doing it for 40 years.
Where can consumers find your work around Texas? The Adobe Gallery in the Stockyards carries some of my work occasionally, and Signature Image can also help with prints of some of the drawings. The best way to see what current works I have available is to email me at tmstewartwesternart@gmail.com.
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Endurance sports done safely
| by allana Wooley |
Training for an endurance sporting event takes so much time and sustained effort that it is tempting to nix this elementary slow-and-steady lesson and immediately go after big mileage in an attempt to see quick results. But this all-in, super-focused attitude toward endurance events—think sustained activity in excess of 90 minutes—can lead to injuries derailing one’s ability to train or even participate in his or her race.
“We get excited and want to jump in and don’t want to slowly ramp it up,” Liesel Streich, owner and coach at Limitless Endurance, said. “I think a lot of injuries in endurance sports are results of overuse and jumping in—doing too much, too fast.”
When committing to an endurance event, finding a realistic plan to follow is
motivational tricks and tips
find a mantra. It doesn’t matter what it is, just find something you can repeat to yourself that will help you push through the tough miles and up the steep hills.
Lee Hargrave, owner of enduraLAB, says that athletes need to include strength and mobility training in their endurance programs.
crucial. Whether individualized by a coach or pulled off the Internet, your chosen training plan sets the tone for three to six months of your life. A good plan will reflect the starting fitness level of an athlete and will slowly, steadily work up to longer, more intense distances until, by race day, you can cruise across the finish line exhilarated, not exhausted. Trouble arises when one deviates
from his or her plan, enduraLAB owner Lee Hargrave pointed out.
“Recovery is the largest part of training that people neglect,” Hargrave said. “A lot of people get into programs with tentative plans, miss a few days and then try to cram the workout into the three weeks before a race. It doesn’t even matter at that point, and they’ll probably be injured before the race.”
remember Why. Sometimes rain, temperature, and the promise of sleep are going to make it really hard to remember why you put yourself through the wringer several times a week. To get to the big race, focus on why you are pursuing this goal. To be healthier? To prove to yourself you can do anything? To become epic?
get in the groove. Music can be an incredible motivator. Jog.fm even helps you build a playlist specific to your running pace. If music isn’t your thing, check out podcasts or audiobooks— you’ll be so interested in what happens next that you’ll have no problem finishing your workout!
don’t get stuck in a rut. Cross training can be incredibly effective for endurance sports. If you’re starting to get bored with running, try swimming a few days a week. If swimming is a drag, take up cycling. Strength training, an essential part of training, is another great way to spice up your workout routine.
be sociaL It’s a lot harder to ignore the call of the open road when your phone is literally ringing. The accountability that comes with joining a training club or getting a coach is one of the best motivators to help you stick to a training plan and reach your goals! FWTri, BSW Tri Club, and Playtri are some great local endurance-centered clubs to check out.
Recovery jogs, walks, foam rolling, therapy, sleep and rest days are essential when preparing for an endurance event. Giving your body time off gives muscles time to rebuild, tissues to prepare, and allows your body a break from the repetitive motions of running, biking or swimming that are often the sources for endurance injuries.
“All endurance sports have repetitive motion in common, and you get a lot of injuries that creep up,” Hargrave said. “[To safeguard against injury] athletes need to include strength and mobility training. We’ve always believed that if you train endurance exclusively, you’ll be weak and slow, although you can go forever. Strength training has to be included to help improve our resilience across miles and miles of pounding and repetitive motion.”
By sticking to a training plan that gradually intensifies, allowing our bodies plenty of recovery time, and choosing the right nutrition, we can slowly and steadily unlock the many benefits of endurance sports—better heart and overall health, stress relief, changes in body composition and a profound sense of achievement.
Liesel Streich, owner and coach at Limitless Endurance, knows from professional experience that doing too much too quickly can lead to injuries.
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Make mealtime Memorable
Recipes and entertaining ideas that make friends and family prefer dining in to going out
For the Roast Chicken and Vegetable Chowder, Nancy suggests grabbing a precooked chicken to save some time.
Find these and other recipes on my blog at ChefImpersonator. com. Watch me and Chef Sarah Hooton make the Corn Lobster Chowder at fwtx.com/videos/corn-lobster-chowder.
skinny soups for supper
Soup is one of those foods that stirs the memory and warms the soul. And soup for supper is the perfect choice as we move into the darker, cooler nights of winter. But so many of our favorites are filled with heavy cream, fats and calories.
| by nancy farrar, Chef Impersonator | photography by alex Lepe |
Igave up makIng new Year’s resoLutIons quIte a few Years ago. They just seem to be a recipe for failure. But as I get a bit older, I’m trying, like so many of us, to cook and eat cleaner and healthier. And what a difference it makes. So as I pondered the idea of soups for supper for this month’s column, I thought it would be helpful for all of us if we tried our hand at taking some of our favorite soup recipes and removing some of those nasty fats and calories we’re all trying to curb. So this month we’re making Skinny Soups for Supper.
Some of the best homemade soups around can be found at Central Market. They make all their soups from scratch every single day. So I decided to enlist the help of Chef Sarah Hooton, the Cooking School Manager at Central Market in Fort Worth, to help me skinnyup three of Central Market’s most popular soup recipes so we can all feel better and eat healthier as we begin the New Year. These soups can be a meal in themselves or can be paired with your favorite panini, quesadilla, baked potato or salad.
Corn Lobster Chowder
Adapted from Central Market’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook, page 155
Serves approx. 6 - 8 people
Ingredients:
• 6 ears fresh corn (time saver: frozen corn)
• 3 T Better Than Bouillon Lobster Base (at Central Market)
• ¼ lb. Canadian bacon, cubed ½” (a healthier choice than regular bacon)
• 1 T Canola oil
• 1/3 C chopped shallots
• 1 rib celery, chopped ½”
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½”
• 2 T all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ C fat-free half-and-half (a healthier choice than heavy cream)
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• ¼ C chopped chives
• Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Cut kernels off the cob. Set corn aside and reserve cobs.
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water up to a boil with the corn cobs. Simmer for about 30 minutes (you may need to skim off some of the foam) until the water reduces to about 2 quarts.
At this point, remove the corn cobs and add the Lobster Base.
In another large pot, heat the oil over medium heat, add bacon, shallots, celery and red bell pepper. Sauté until tender. Sprinkle flour on top and stir until flour creates a paste or roux. Stir constantly and cook for about 2 minutes.
Slowly add the lobster stock 1 cup at a time, whisking into the mixture of roux and vegetables. When all stock is added, add potatoes.
Cook potatoes until tender – about 20 minutes. When potatoes are tender, add fat-free half-
and-half, corn, cayenne, salt and pepper. Let simmer for another 5 - 10 minutes.
Lastly, add lobster meat.
Remove from heat and serve with chives on top.
Cream of mushroom soup
Adapted from Central Market’s signature recipe
Serves approx. 6 - 8 people
Ingredients:
• 1 lb. white button mushrooms
• 1 lb. Baby Bella mushrooms
• 1 T canola oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 T all-purpose flour
• 6 C mushroom stock
• 1 ½ C fat-free half-and-half (a
Nancy Farrar worked with Central Market's Cooking School Manager Chef Sarah Hooton this month to "skinny-up" three of Central Market's popular soup recipes.
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healthier choice than heavy cream)
• 1/3 C chopped chives or parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Heat oil over medium heat in 2-quart saucepan.
Add the onions, celery, garlic, mushrooms and bay leaf. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until vegetables begin to sweat.
Cover with lid and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if vegetables begin to stick. Add flour to the vegetable mix and stir constantly until flour is absorbed. Cook over medium heat for another 2 - 3 minutes to cook out the flour taste.
Add broth about 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly so that the base absorbs the broth.
Cover and gently simmer for 20 minutes.
Turn off heat, remove the bay leaf and add the fat-free half-and-half.
Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
Puree soup in a blender, or with a stick blender, for a smooth texture or serve chunky.
Serve with garnish of chopped chives or parsley.
Roast ChICken & Vegetable ChowdeR
Adapted from Central Market’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook, page 141
Serves approx. 6-8 people
Ingredients
• 2 oz. Canadian bacon, diced ¼” (the healthier choice than regular bacon)
• 1 T Canola oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 lb. large red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 lb. Butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and diced
• ½ C fat-free half-and-half (the healthier choice than heavy cream)
• Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
In a large, heavy-bottom pot, cook the Canadian bacon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until slightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside. Add Canola oil to the pot and add onions,
about saR ah hooton
• Graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York
• Taught at Le Cordon Bleu for five years
• Worked in the pastry kitchen at the Savoy Hotel in London (helped prepare lunch for the Queen’s birthday)
• Worked as a pastry chef in Portland, Ore. for three years
• Appeared on the Food Network’s Sugar Dome as a sugar expert
• Competed four times in the U.S. Pastry Competition in N.Y.
• Responsible for recipe development for all Central Market bakeries
• Twenty-two American Culinary Federation Medals for Cakes, Sugar, Chocolate & Pastiallage Work
• Cooking School Manager at Central Market for five years
celery. Sauté until soft but not brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add potatoes, squash and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Partially cover the pot and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Add zucchini and Swiss chard, chicken, sage, thyme and Canadian bacon and fat-free halfand-half.
Cook 5 to 10 minutes more until the zucchini and Swiss chard are tender.
Season with salt and pepper.
As always, a special thanks to our friends at Central Market in Fort Worth for the groceries used in my recipes.
Fresh ingredients make all the difference. For the Cream of Mushroom Soup featured in this column, Nancy switched out the heavy cream for fat-free half-and-half. It's delicious when served with a warm crusty bread.
Some of the recipes selected for this month's cooking feature were adapted from Central Market's 20th Anniversary Cookbook
Making the Cut
| by Gail Bennison |
Cutting may seem like just a hobby to some, but serious cutting horse competitors have a lot of time and money on the line. The unsung heroes are the lopers, who are responsible for the well-being of expensive, highly trained horses. They alone determine if a horse is ready, and it's their hard work that means the difference between winning and losing.
It’s 3:30 a.m. this chilly November morning, and Kaylea Simons, a 23-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed cutting horse loper is in the barn long before the first whinny of the day. Simons says it’s a good thing she’s a morning person. This day is like most others for Simons, with long hours and hard work, but it is an exciting time for her and the other six lopers we got to know. They range in age from 19 to 35 and hail from Austria to Australia to Georgia. We also met their bosses — eight interesting and diverse cutting horse owners and champion “cutters” from four different families and all walks of life.
These cutters and lopers were in Fort Worth for the 2014 National Cutting Horse World Championship (NCHA) Futurity — the most important annual event in the cutting horse industry. This is where the industry’s most talented non-professional and amateur riders compete with their very best 3-year-old cutting horses.
The Futurity draws a crowd of more than 12,000 to the Will Roger’s Memorial Complex each year. An estimated $3.5 million is awarded in prize money, and the culmination is the crowning of the NCHA Futurity Champion.
The purpose of our visit was to learn about lopers and find out how important they are to the cutting horse owners and competitors. We often read about the owners, trainers and even those spectacular horses, but it’s rare to read about lopers. In an industry that boasts more than 21,000 NCHA members, it would appear that the loper is the unsung hero.
Lopers’ responsibilities are numerous and varied. Their hours are long — first to the barn — always before daylight — and the last to leave — often after midnight. They work in the freezing cold in winter and the intense heat of summer.
Lopers are responsible for the wellbeing of expensive, highly trained horses. That means everything from blanketing to icing legs to helping with vetting. They drive huge trailers, hauling a dozen horses or more, valued in the millions of dollars. They warm up the horses for competition, a process that can include two hours or more of loping for a 3-year-old horse. They alone determine if the horse is ready to show. That determination means the difference between winning and losing a cutting competition. Competitors say that a good loper can tell by feel if a horse is ready.
And these things represent just a small part of lopers’ jobs. They have to be tough, and they have to love what they do. There’s no way anyone could pay them what they’re truly worth. Some live on the ranch and some don’t.
Their four-legged charges are like their children and just as time-consuming, they say. But they love it. They bond with these horses and know them better than anyone does, including the owner and the trainer.
The cutting horse is a ranch necessity. Cows need to be cut from the herd for many reasons, including veterinary attention and branding. There are no rules in ranch cutting, but there are in the contest arena. The NCHA uses uniform methods of judging the horses and contestants. Basically, each contestant is given two-and-a-half minutes to cut at least two cows from the herd. Extra points are given for skill and style. Penalties take away points. This is a sport that requires great skill, both from the rider and the horse. The vast majority of cutting horses are Registered American Quarter Horses. They are bred to have the agility, skill and the heart to do the job.
Kaylea Simons works as a loper for non-professional cutting horse competitors and breeders, Stacie and David McDavid. The McDavids live in Fort Worth and are longtime supporters and pioneers of the cutting horse industry. Both are successful in cutting competition and are well-known for their Weatherford breeding and training operation.
The daughter of horse trainers, Simons has ridden cutting horses since she was 5 years old. Born in North Dakota, she slowly made her way south to Texas, where she has worked as a loper for two years. She attends college and hopes to earn a bachelor’s degree in marketing management. “Working as a loper allows me to go to school, and it helps pay my tuition,” Simons says. As is the case with the majority of the lopers we met, her favorite part of the job is working with the horses and traveling to different places for shows. And like the others, the Futurity is the highlight of her year.
“The McDavids are the best people anyone could possibly work for,” she says. “They are very appreciative of my help and provide a beautiful place for me to work and live. Being a loper is a lot of work and very long hours, but if you love it, it’s worth it. I love it.”
Ryan Howell, 19, is from Preston, Ga. Howell has worked for the McDavids for a little more than a year. This is his second Futurity. Howell enjoys
Stacie McDavid waits on her horse with her loper, Kaylea Simons. Kaylea has ridden cutting horses since she was 5 years old.
his job he says, because he is “treated well, appreciated, and is working for two of the best people in the business. Getting up so early is the hardest part of my job,” he says. Howell’s ultimate goal is to become a cutting horse trainer.
Cutting is a hobby, but serious cutting horse competitors have a lot of time and money on the line, and in some cases, it’s a business as well, says Stacie McDavid.
“It’s a tough sport,” McDavid says. “To be in this business, you need to have a great capacity for suffering. In other disciplines, it’s about you and the horse. In cutting, it’s about you and the horse, but the cow is the great equalizer. The best horse does not win a lot of times because the best horse will have the rankest cow.”
What we heard time and time again when talking with non-pro and pro cutters is the sport is humbling.
“The sun don’t shine on the same dog’s bottom every day,” says McDavid. “It applies to this sport like nothing else. You need lopers that know your horses and will have them ready for anything. David and I know, and our trainer knows that a good loper is invaluable. Kaylea and Ryan have excellent reputations and are top-quality lopers. We couldn’t ask for any better.”
The cutting horse industry works in reverse of every other sport. Other sports start with playing games, and then at the end of the season, they have their Super Bowl or World Series. The cutting horse sport starts with its Super Bowl or World Series. In the Futurity, horses are 3-year-olds that have just been trained over the last year. Training can’t begin until they’re two. They’ve never been in a horse show.
A 3-year-old horse is like a 13-year-old boy. Everything excites him. If something makes a lot of noise, he jumps. Anything except a relatively quiet arena disturbs him. Trainers try to find a horse that has a natural ability that they can train and bring to the Futurity, the top of the cutting horse shows because it is the Super Bowl.
“If a very young horse rides into the arena with all of the distractions and does well, it’s a good indication that he’s going to be an extraordinary horse over the next three years,” Stacie McDavid says.
“The loper has everything to do with how that horse rides into the
arena. It’s the longest two and a half minutes of their lives.”
The loper’s job is just as important as any on the team — a uniquely important position, says David McDavid.
“What the loper does is lope the horse down (ride them in a training pen). That takes the edge off the horse. And while they are doing this, the loper learns the level of where that horse is at its best performance. Some have to be loped a couple of hours before a show. Some only need 30 minutes. The loper has to have enough horse sense to realize when the horse is just right to perform,” David McDavid continues.
If they can’t do that, the horse can be what cutters call ‘too fresh’ which means they’re a little fractious. If they lope them too much, the horse can be too tired, what is known as ‘not bright.’
“There’s a fine line right in the middle of those two things, and the loper has to know where that is,” David McDavid says. “I’ve got to
(right) David McDavid shows his cutting skills in the arena. (below right) The McDavid's loper, Ryan Howell, is from Preston, Ga. Howell has worked for the McDavids for a little more than a year. This was his second Futurity.
tell you that we’re fortunate that our lopers are really great at it. We trust them. When they hand me or Stacie that horse, we know it’s like it ought to be. And when we do well, they’re just as thrilled as we are because they know they had that horse just right. Unless you’re in the industry, you don’t have a clue as to how important a loper is. Even some in the industry don’t know.”
Non-pro cutting horse champions, top owners and breeders, Glade Knight, founder, chairman and CEO of Richmond, Va.-based Apple REIT Companies, and his son, Nelson Knight, executive vice president and CIO of Apple Hospitality REIT, grew up riding horses. Glade’s father was a cutter and roper. They both developed a passion for cutting early in life. The family lives in Virginia and operates Slate River Ranch in Weatherford.
Kellee Clarke and Birgit Danek, who is known as “B,” work as lopers there.
“In thinking about all the team members as you prepare for cutting competition, a good comparison would be that in NASCAR; a racecar driver would have a really hard time if he didn’t have an exceptional team,” Nelson Knight says.
“In our industry, lopers are equally as valuable and contribute greatly. Kellee and B are such a component to our success. They have a genuine love for the animals and for the industry. It’s far more than just preparing a horse for a show. They really look after them.”
Glade Knight says he loves ranching and is a “huge respecter of the horse. The horse, to me, has an incredible legacy that we as humans owe a great deal to,” Knight says. “In the cutting sport, it’s teaming up with the animal, becoming one with it. You never achieve perfection, but we all strive to be as good as we can. It’s a team sport and a good family sport as well. I really enjoy it.”
Every team member is critical, Glade Knight says. “Those who take care of our horses and get them ready for you those called lopers make sure the right equipment is on, that it absolutely fits the horse, and that the horse is prepared,” he says.
“Kellee and B have special relationships with the horses. They’re wonderful, just outstanding people, and they do it because they love the animals.”
Kellee Clarke is 35 years old. She competed in rodeos in Australia and fulfilled her dream to come to America. She eventually landed at Slate River Ranch and is happy she did.
“Glade and Nelson are fabulous people,” Clarke says. “I have a great relationship with them and have the utmost respect for them. Nelson is like a friend, and Glade is more like a father figure. When you see Glade walk in, a happiness comes over you. They are so positive and appreciative for everything anyone does for them, that it makes working for them a joy,” she says.
Clarke says some people wonder why she works as a loper because it is such hard work. “It’s a huge responsibility, but I love it,” she says.
“When I think about the relationship a mother has with her child, that’s the relationship I have with those horses. I look out for them better than I look out for myself.”
Birgit Danek is 30 years old. She came from Austria a decade ago, lived in Oregon for six years and then moved to Texas. “I feel fortunate to work for Glade and Nelson because of how they treat everybody as part of his family,” Danek says. “That’s what makes it so special.”
Glade Knight is hopping on his horse with the help of his loper, Birgit Danek. Knight says that he may never achieve perfection, but he will strive to be as good as he can.
Danek says she enjoys being a loper because she likes being around the sportsmanship and competition in the cutting industry. “People work together even though they may be in a different camp,” Danek says. “Everybody helps everybody else out.”
The hardest part of her job, Danek says: “It’s probably the time thing. You have to make sacrifices for your own free time because it is time consuming. You’ve got to love it. Otherwise, it’s not the job for you. You have to love the horses and people and have a good work ethic.”
Cutting champion Stephanie Haymes-Roven won the NCHA World Finals in 2009. Her husband, Chuck Roven, also a cutting enthusiast, is a producer of Hollywood blockbusters such as The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, and Batman Begins
The Rovens live in Los Olivos, Calif. They also own a home in Weatherford.
Stephanie Roven’s love affair with horses began when she was 10 years old and in boarding school. She started out with English riding. “When I got to experience a cutting horse, I had never ridden a horse that was so smart and so in tune with me,” she says. “It was amazing
(left) Glade Knight stands with his loper, Kellee Clarke. (upper right) John Mitchell, Birgit Danek, Glade Knight and Nelson Knight. (lower right) Glade’s father was a cutter and roper. He developed a passion for cutting early in life.
that you could turn a horse loose, and they participated in this activity of holding a cow. You drop the reins, and you’re only controlling them laterally. When you watch them, there’s a thought process involved. They are thinking about their job and how they can do what you want them to do, but they also are thinking about how to stop a cow.” she says.
Chuck Roven grew up in Los Angeles at a time when there were numerous ranches around the Greater Los Angeles area. He started riding horses when he was 5 years old. As a teenager, Roven worked on those ranches, riding and moving cattle around.
“That’s where I got my love of horses,” he says. Roven stopped riding when he was in his 20s. In his late 40s, he and Stephanie became involved romantically. She introduced him to cutting. “That re-awoke my love of horses,” he says. “In cutting, the way a horse moves when you’re on it and it’s in sync with you, you feel all’s well with the horse, and then the horse is locked on the cow. That’s a very special feeling that you can only get on a cutting horse. It can make you feel kind of Zen when it all comes together.”
Rob Matthews is 34 years old. He has worked as the Roven’s loper for about four years.
“Steph is a big help for sure,” Matthews says. “She’s there first thing in the morning and there until the end of the day. She and Chuck are not people who just fly in and leave everything to the trainer and the loper. They’re very involved and on top of everything.”
Matthews says his job is getting the horses to the shows and where they need to be, as well as working with the trainers. “There’s a lot of hours and you’re definitely dedicated to it, but it’s easy to get burned out,” he says. “Steph lets me show in non-pro some here and there, and that really makes it worth it.”
The best part of his job is traveling to the shows, especially in France for Mercuria cutting competitions, Matthews says.
“What’s so special about Rob is first and foremost, he’s a great man and he loves horses,” Stephanie Roven says. “He’s also an accomplished artist and a musician. When we go down the road together, we have a lot of time in the truck driving, and we can talk about a lot of subjects. We don’t just talk about the cutting world. We
(bottom left) Chuck and Stephanie Roven. (top right) Rob Matthews has worked as the Roven's loper for four years. He says that Chuck and Stephanie are very handson with their horses' training.
have a lot of things in common that we love,” she says.
A loper is as important as your trainer, she says. “Rob gets a horse ready with so much feel that the horse is relaxed but serious. It’s ready to go to work. The lopers get to know the horses better than the riders.”
Non-pro cutters Christy and Dub Leeth live in Cleburne, but their horses live on the Bar H Ranch in Weatherford.
Their lopers are Sadie Watkins and Justin Thomas, who both work for Paul and Julie Hansma, owners of the Bar H.
Dub Leeth grew up in Hico. After high school, he moved to Fort Worth to make his fortune, he says. Eventually he did, when he started his own company, All Star Corrugated. “All I ever wanted to be was a cowboy,” Dub Leeth says. “I’ve pretty much always had a horse but couldn’t afford the cutting aspect of the thing until 22 years ago. Fortunately I got blessed with two partners that run my company, and they let me go play.”
“Justin is an all around cowboy,” says Dub Leeth. “He has a great attitude and understands my horse, my equipment and my needs. He is quite a character.”
One of Dub’s proudest moments in cutting was three years ago when he finished third in non-pro and won the Seniors in the Futurity. “I won $80,000. That was my biggest win,” he says.
Christy Leeth rode her first cutting horse with Joe Stiles, who was the Quarter Horse manager of the legendary King Ranch. “I had never ridden a cutting horse,” Leeth says. “He just told me to sit on my pockets, and if it got too fast for me, to just pull up. I had to pull up a couple of times. I’ll never forget the impact it had on me the first time that I felt a horse draw backwards into himself and roll over his hocks. It was a movement that was just thrilling,” she says. From that moment on, Leeth was addicted to cutting. Within a month, she had bought a horse and was going to her first competition. “Cutting makes you feel that you’re part of the horse,” Leeth says. “Instead of having two legs, you have six, and instead of having two ears, you have four. It just makes you feel like you and the horse are partners. When you do well, you’re so happy with yourself and your partner.”
they do if the showing doesn’t go well. “We count on them so much because the lopers know our horses better than we do,” she says. “We trust them so much with our chance for success in the show pen. If a cutting horse’s mind isn’t right, as well as his physical body, you probably won’t succeed, and if you succeed once, you won’t succeed in a row. You have to have your horse ready in mind and spirit, and you trust your trainer and your loper to do that for you.”
Sadie Watkins is 20 years old. She moved to North Texas from Miami, Texas. Watkins says she loves people and enjoys traveling to cutting competitions. “I grew up in a small town, and getting to see the rest of the world and different horses that can do different things is just awesome.” The hardest part of her job, she says, is waking up early.
“I work really hard because I want Christy to do well,” Watkins says. “She’s just the sweetest person. Every time she comes to the barn, she has this big smile on her face and gives me a big hug.”
Justin Thomas, 25, grew up in a small town in Southeast Texas, where his family owns a Performance Horse ranch. He has ridden horses all his life. “I decided my discipline would be cutting horses,” he says.
Thomas enjoys being a loper, but his ultimate goal is to become a trainer. “I enjoy working here because everybody gets along,” Thomas says. “Even at Futurity time when we have early mornings and late nights, everybody pulls together to the best of their ability. For every horse that I get ready or any of my team members get ready, I want to see them do the best they can every time. As long as that happens, I’m happy.”
Christy says their lopers work hard and take it equally as hard as
(above) Justin Thomas, Dub and Christy Leeth's loper, has ridden horses all of his life. His goal is to become a trainer. (right) Dub Leeth rides his horse in the arena. Leeth says that Justin has a great attitude and really understands his horse, his equipment and his needs.
Painting by Travis Stewart
Taking Stock of His Legacy HoLT Hickman
| by Gail Bennison |
As A younG Boy, Holt HickmAn loved tAkinG trips witH His fAtHer to tHe fort wortH stockyArds to Buy And sell cAttle—the smells of the animals and the hay, the people he met, the excitement of just being there. It was a magical place he never would forget.
Those memories helped fuel his life-long passion to invest in the Stockyards with hopes that future generations would enjoy Fort Worth’s history and heritage as he did.
Today, millions of people from all over the world walk the brick streets, see Longhorns stroll Exchange Avenue and leave with their own magical memories. The Stockyards are Fort Worth’s No. 1 attraction.
Holt Hickman died Saturday, Nov. 15, at age 82. He left an indelible footprint on nearly every part of his beloved Fort Worth, a place he called ‘the center of the universe.’
At Hickman’s funeral on Nov. 19, University Christian Church Pastor Bobby Wayne Cox read a passage from a prayer he wrote called ‘Holt’s Prayer.’
Our Father,
You know that all I ever wanted to be was a cowboy. I am so thankful that in many ways that dream came true. Now the time as I have known it for over eighty years is coming to an end, I want to thank you using the words of an old cowboy song that says what I feel. Billy Hill wrote what I claim as an expression of my lament: I’m heading for the last roundup. Gonna
saddle Old Paint for the last time and ride. Hurry up, old pal, it’s time your tears were dried. I’m heading for the last roundup. To the faraway ranch of the Boss in the sky where the strays are counted and branded, there go I. I’m heading for the last roundup.
“Holt Hickman was a true visionary and entrepreneur, and his philanthropy to Fort Worth and beyond is evident by the work he has done, gifts he has given and honors he has received,” says long-time friend and business partner Pam Minick.
“But rather than having his name on a monument or a hospital wing, Holt’s passion and legacy is the investment he has made in the Stockyards.”
“If there’s anything I’ve learned about Holt the last three decades, it’s that his glass was always half full. Even in his declining health, if you asked him how he was, he’d say: ‘Perfect, just perfect.’ Three weeks before he died, while I was recovering from shoulder surgery, he insisted on traveling more than an hour to visit. I believe Holt is in heaven, where he received a warm embrace and said: ‘Perfect. Just perfect.’ ”
Anyone who spent time with Hickman would tell you the two mottos he lived his life by were: “The harder I work, the luckier I get” and “Leave the world better than you found it.”
“Holt’s vision and hard work for this city of cowboys and culture and the Fort Worth Stockyards, along with the efforts of his partners, have paved the way for us to maintain our Western heritage,” says close friend
and former Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. “Because of him, we are now going to be able to protect our infrastructure that was crumbling in the Northside and rebuild, bringing with it new business opportunities and jobs. The simple fact is Fort Worth owes Holt Hickman our gratitude. Because of his vision and his constant efforts to give back, he indeed left the woodpile higher than he found it, and that is all any of us can hope to do while we are here.”
Says former First Lady Rosie Moncrief: “Holt, we already miss you, my friend. You have left a void in the hearts of your family and a hole in the soul of this city. But we will fill the emptiness with memories of your gracious generosity and sincere friendship.”
Holt Hickman married Jo Aycock, his high school
in 1954. Within three years of marriage, they had a son, Brad, and a daughter, Brenda.
ing Co., a venture that became the world’s largest automotive HVAC system company, servicing companies such as Chrysler, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Volvo, Kmart, Target and Montgomery Ward.
From this initial enterprise, Hickman founded a set of companies that would become an economic engine of great influence for Fort Worth, including more than 70 corporations in a variety of businesses such as automotive HVAC, cruise controls and security systems, hospitality, retail and commercial real estate, oil and gas, farming, ranching and entertainment.
Fort Worth businessman and close friend, John Roach, describes Hickman as hard driven, fun and smart. “Holt was one of the most interesting and successful entrepreneurs in Fort Worth during his lifetime,” Roach says. “Any business automotive related, domestic or international, he pursued. Many of the profits of his successes went into real estate in Fort Worth, making him one of Tarrant County’s largest property owners.”
Although many never realized it, Hickman had the ability to be two or three steps ahead of everyone else when discussing and negotiating a business deal, says John Bills, close friend and CEO of Hickman Cos. Bills worked closely with Holt Hickman for 29 years.
The Hickman family got into business because of a bit of bad luck when Holt’s uncle was hit by a runaway train. Uncle Austin survived and received a small settlement from the railroad. With that money, Holt’s uncle and father, Cecil, started a battery-repair business in Oklahoma. When the battery station closed, his parents moved to Fort Worth, where Cecil opened Fort Worth Battery and Automotive.
In 1957, at the age of 25, Holt joined the business. Six years later, he bought it.
Fifty years ago, in 1964, Hickman founded Lone Star Manufactur-
“Holt was the type of person that never gave up on a project, and even when everyone else thought it was a lost cause, he continued to work and make it happen,” Bills says.
“Work was his passion. At one point when he was down with a bad back, he had a hospital bed delivered to the company so he could continue to conduct business.”
“Holt was my business partner, my friend, my mentor and someone I could always trust and depend on,” Bills continues. “We sometimes question the decisions we make in life, but I have never questioned the decision I made to work with Holt and the Hickman family.”
Hickman had fun in business, too, Bills says, citing the air-conditioned elephant story.
“During the prime of the auto air-conditioning business, Holt ex-
sweetheart,
pressed his belief that he could air condition almost anything. He was challenged to air condition an elephant,” Bills recalls. “The next year at the annual trade show, Holt paraded a full-grown elephant across the convention stage with an air conditioner strapped to its back. It certainly got everyone’s attention, and I don’t think he was ever challenged again. We laugh about it because the elephant was evidently thirsty and created a mess grabbing several pitchers of water off of the convention tables with its trunk.”
Holt Hickman was born at Harris Methodist Hospital on May 7, 1932. He was the only child of Cecil and Eurith Holt Hickman. While the battery business was thriving, the family moved to Westover Hills in Fort Worth, but his parents divorced when Holt was 14. He and his mother moved to Weatherford, where she later remarried.
Hickman remained close to his father, who owned two ranches — one near Aledo and another near Mansfield. It was in the 1940s when he began going to the Stockyards with his dad.
Hickman graduated from Weatherford High School, where he played football, basketball and tennis and ran track. He was an avid swimmer in his college days and earned a swimming scholarship during his junior year at Southern Methodist University. In his junior and senior years, the SMU Swim Team won the Southwest Conference for the very first time with Holt Hickman as the fastest freestyler in the Southwest Conference.
Hickman’s favorite sport was football. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and SMU Mustangs, and as an original member of the Circle of Champions, he generously helped fund the Ford Stadium and other facilities at SMU.
After graduating from SMU in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Hickman married Jo Aycock, his high school sweetheart and love of his life. Son, Brad, and daughter, Brenda, were born within three years.
Hickman served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1957.
“There’s a Western song, and I don’t know if it’s the title or not, but it says ‘What a difference you’ve made in my life,’ ” Jo Hickman says. “That is exactly the way I feel about him. I met him when I was 16. We dated all the way through high school, and he went off to college. I went to two years of college, and then we got married. That was 60 ½ years ago.”
Holt was a deal junkie, Jo says. “He could be lying on the couch one minute and up storming the next, trying to find another deal.”
Hickman started his real estate career by purchasing land on Sundays, which founded Hickman Investments.
Daughter, Brenda Hickman Kostohryz, runs the family’s real-estate division.
“No matter if we were riding bikes, skiing in Ruidoso or shopping real estate early on a Saturday morning, my dad always had time from his passion of business for me,” Brenda says. “He was wonderful and caring and taught me to work hard and treat everyone equally. He loved his family like no other.”
Brenda says her dad’s passion for Fort Worth was contagious.
“Nowhere did he go that anyone had a doubt that he was from anywhere other than the ‘center of the universe, Fort Worth, Texas, USA!’ I saw him cry tears of joy and sadness with the ups and downs with his beloved Stockyards,” she continues. “At dinner one night, the subject of the Stockyards came up, and even though he didn’t feel well, he perked up like the old days. He proudly proclaimed, ‘We have a wonderful new partner. We’ll finally be able to restore the Stockyards to its former glory. My dad’s soul will forever rest, with Cowtown pride, in the Stockyards.”
“Dad had a bigger-than-life personality and never met a stranger,” says Brad Hickman, who heads up the manufacturing companies, which were sold in Oct. 2006. “One of his greatest qualities was that no matter how successful he was, he was extremely humble. That’s an incredible quality in a person. Dad was a great husband, father and grandfather and would do anything for his family. When my kids were growing up, he was always at every baseball, basketball and football game. Everybody loved dad and respected him.”
Fourth generation family members, Bradley Holt Hickman, Jr. and Keely Kostohryz, handle all of the leasing and property management for the Real Estate division. Both hold the title Assistant Vice President.
“Grandpa was an amazing entrepreneur and philanthropist,” Keely says. “But what I will remember most is the caring man who hugged and kissed me when he first saw me. He also made certain that we did our “Buddies Forever” handshake before leaving. Working for the business built by my grandfather and family has truly been a blessing,” Keely continues. “I have had the opportunity to learn from an incredible business mind. Over time, what I’ve grown to respect most were his priorities. Family always came first. He touched the hearts and minds of many,
With all of Holt Hickman’s entrepreneurial, philanthropic and civic accomplishments, Hickman’s legacy will be the historic preservation of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
and it’s those people that will carry his legacy forward.”
Hickman became involved in 1988 with the redevelopment of the North Side. Billy Bob’s Texas, the self-proclaimed “world’s largest honky-tonk” had closed on Jan. 8 of that year, and the founding owner, Billy Bob Barnett, moved away. On Nov. 25, 1988, a coalition of Hickman, Don Jury and Steve Murrin reopened the club. A few months later, Hickman hired Billy and Pam Minick to run it.
One of Hickman’s most cherished awards was a certificate of recognition that he, Minick, Jury and Murrin received from then-Mayor Mike Moncrief and the Fort Worth City Council honoring Billy Bob’s Texas on its 25th anniversary.
The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame awarded the 2011 Rick Smith Spirit
of Texas Award to Hickman, Minick, Jury, Murrin and Hub Baker, producer of the Stockyards Championship Rodeo and General Manager of the historic Cowtown Coliseum. This award was given in recognition of their dedication to the preservation and revitalization of the Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District.
Hickman spearheaded the arrival of a tourist train into Stockyards Station, an 85,000-square-foot project he developed with Dallas businesswoman Lyda Hill. They also partnered on the Hyatt Place Hotel and about 40 acres of the historic district.
Hickman purchased the Livestock Exchange building from Canal Capital Corp. in New York City in 1994.
Holt and Jo Hickman acquired the Sterquell Wagon Collection, a privately assembled array of frontier vehicles, in 1999. Holt’s mentor, the legendary John Justin, donated personal memorabilia. The collection was named the John Justin Trail of Fame. They brought the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame from Hico to the Stockyards the following year.
“Holt was especially proud that over 40,000 elementary school children each year have learned about our history and heritage at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and in the Fort Worth Stockyards,” Minick says.
“That’s more than 1 million children in the last two decades. We are all better from being touched by Holt Hickman.”
Hickman built the Fort Worth Visitors Center and helped initiate the Fort Worth Herd daily cattle drives through the Stockyards, which is one of the largest tourism generators in Fort Worth.
The Stockyards now hosts 3 million visitors each year, which equates
Redevelopment of the stockyaRds
After three yeArs of discussion About A redevelopment project in the fort Worth stockyArds, the Hickman family and Majestic Realty Co., based in Calif., formalized a partnership in early 2014.
Fort Worth Heritage Development LLC is a $175 million redevelopment project that could bring hotels, residences, offices and livestock auctions—a fully integrated project— to the historic district.
“We’ve been fully engaged with the Hickman family for about a year-and-ahalf, to explore how we could go about doing it and what a plan would look like,” says Craig Cavileer, executive vice president of Majestic Realty.
“But more importantly, without the city, county and community support, this would have been a real challenge
from an economic standpoint, to figure out how to take what’s there and turn it into a vibrant locals and tourist destination.”
Holt Hickman’s son, Brad Hickman, says the project has to be unique. “We don’t want it to look like downtown,” he says. “Twenty-five years ago, dad put his money where his mouth was, where other people didn’t. He bought all that property in the Stockyards and protected the Western culture for the city.”
Majestic-Hickman spent a year focused on working with the city. The City Council recently approved $26 million in tax incentives to the project.
Currently, the Historic Stockyards Design District Task Force is working to maintain the historic integrity of the development. After finding a consultant and reviewing the consultant’s
work, the task force will recommend final district boundaries, guidelines and standards for the City Council’s consideration by June 30, 2015.
“We want to build something special there, and we’ll spend the next two to five years executing a master plan to an ultimate build-out of over one million square feet of mixed-use property,” Cavileer says. “Our goal would be to triple or exceed triple the amount of visitation we have there. We’re excited to be formally engaged in the creative process.”
Majestic has offices in Dallas, but not in Fort Worth. “We’ve decided to set up a Majestic-Hickman office in the Exchange Building on Hickman property, which will be a corporate office to not only market and develop out of the Stockyards, but our other partnerships.”
Cavileer says they are building a team for that office and expect to have people there in the next year or so. “Now we’re local,” he says. “They can no longer say we are a California developer.”
“We will keep the Western heritage of the area,” Hickman says. “I think what we’ve done in the past is really good, and I also think this partnership will last for a long time.”
Holt's son, Brad, says his dad was a great husband, father and grandfather and would do anything for his family.
Texas Christian University honored Hickman with a development award. “The loss of Holt Hickman hits home for so many of us, which is only fitting for a man who helped make our hometown all that it is,” says Texas Christian University Chancellor, Victor J. Boschini.
to a minimum of $400 million in economic impact.
“Without the support of people like Holt, the Fort Worth Herd would have not become a reality,” says Kristin Jaworski, Trail Boss of the Fort Worth Herd. “More than anything, this speaks to the cooperation between the public and private sectors that Fort Worth is so noted for. He helped the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau make their dream a reality. The Herd will continue to promote and market the history surrounding the great cattle drives of the 1800s as a tribute to Holt.”
“Holt Hickman gave the city of Fort Worth a gift,” says Bob Jameson, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. “He helped preserve the Stockyards National Historic District for generations, securing our Western heritage, and he helped to make Fort Worth a destination and an experience to share with the world. Without Holt’s vision, Fort Worth would not enjoy the benefits of having millions of visitors come to our city and become ambassadors for the city of cowboys and culture.”
referred to it every time we spoke to him and said he kept it right there in the bedroom where he saw it every morning and every evening. He was a dear and trusted friend to Rosie and me.”
John Bills recalls spending two days in 1988 walking the Stockyards with Hickman. “What we saw was not a pretty sight with burnt-out buildings, crumbling historic structures and trash stacked to the roof in some of the buildings,” Bills says. “After we spent the time looking, I said to Holt, ‘I’m not sure we can ever make any money with the Stockyards being in the shape they’re in.’ Holt’s reply to me was ‘We may never make a penny, but Fort Worth needs the Stockyards and we need to make it happen.’ ”
Bills says that in his opinion, the Fort Worth Stockyards would not be what it is today without Hickman’s efforts. “I realize that others along the way kept the Stockyards alive and from being demolished. Holt would never take credit for what he did, but the facts speak for themselves. Even today, with Holt no longer with us, his and the family efforts continue the Stockyards improvements with the new $175 million Hickman-Majestic project announced earlier this year.”
Hickman has been honored by the Exchange Club, The Texas Trail of Fame, the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, and several newspapers and magazines, including Fort Worth, Texas magazine, Texas Monthly, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hickman served on the executive committee of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau, Southern Methodist University Mustang Club Board, the City of Fort Worth Police Award Foundation, the Mayor’s Board, and was given the Key to the City of Fort Worth in 2011.
“During my years as mayor, Holt became ill,” Mike Moncrief recalls. “Rosie and I wanted him to know how much we appreciated him and how much he meant to the city. We went to visit with him and Jo, and Rosie and I presented him with a framed key to our city. Afterwards, he
“Fort Worth mourns the loss of a great man and a true pillar of our community,” says Mayor Betsy Price. “Holt Hickman was a talented businessman and entrepreneur, a humble and generous philanthropist, and a passionate protector of the Fort Worth story and experience. I will remember him as a dear friend with a special optimism that made others around him believe anything was possible. He was always willing to help with an important cause or issue—all you had to do was call him.”
Hickman’s numerous accolades include “Outstanding Business Executive” from the Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame, induction into the Texas Trail of Fame and the Pedestal Award for being the No. 1 Historic Preservation project in Tarrant County in 1992.
Texas Christian University honored Hickman with a development award.
“The loss of Holt Hickman hits home for so many of us, which is only fitting for a man who helped make our hometown all that it is,” says Texas Christian University Chancellor, Victor J. Boschini. “He was truly a transformative figure, factoring heavily into the history of this great city and the lives of those who embrace it. Holt was known for fully dedicating himself to efforts he believed in, and as much as anything, he believed in making Fort Worth stronger,” Boschini continues. “That is why we have always been so honored by the longtime and influential support he chose to show Texas Christian University after noting our potential and helping us realize it. He will be missed.”
With all of Holt Hickman’s entrepreneurial, philanthropic and civic accomplishments, Holt Hickman’s legacy will be the historic preservation of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Close friends and family say the Stockyards Heritage project was what kept Hickman’s interest alive over the last year of his life.
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Admissions 101
| by Allana Wooley |
“In the womb,” TCU Dean of Admissions Ray Brown answered a query about when students should start thinking about college. He’s joking. Sort of.
Applying to college used to be a relatively simple process.
School rankings weren’t published multiple times a year, fewer students went to college, and, if they did go, it was easier to come up with the necessary tuition.
For today’s college-bound students, however, the process has evolved so that it barely
approximates what their parents remember doing 20 or more years earlier.
The number of collegebound and enrolled students has steadily increased over the past several decades, as associate’s degrees do what a high school diploma once did, bachelor’s degrees do what an associate’s once did, and a fast-increasing number of professions require master’s degrees for even entry-level positions.
Brown acknowledges that while college isn’t for
everyone, an increasing pressure for students to go on to higher education means exploding enrollment rates and more competition. Parents and students should start thinking about the endgame while still in elementary school. If college seems like a logical conclusion, then they should seriously begin considering what they want to do in middle school, so they can choose appropriate courses and extracurricular activities for high school.
“We have students that are freshmen in high school and forward in their thinking about college and requesting requirement information,” UNT Director of Admissions Rebecca Lothringer said. “The earlier you start the college search, the earlier you can narrow down choices and be more specific [about what you want]. We encourage early research, but definitely no later than junior year if they really want to be prepared.”
Part of the need for early preparation is that colleges look at students’ entire high school transcript — a lax freshman and sophomore year will certainly raise some red flags about the student’s natural work ethic. Beginning with a solid transcript affords students a wider variety of options, including more selective schools, which require yet another level of involvement and distinction.
“These non-academic things like your resume, involvement and letters of recommendation take on a greater weight as the schools
get more selective because all the applicants have great grades,” Brown cautions. “The more selective the school, the more important the collateral materials become.”
Beyond accumulating application ‘boosters,’ students need to do a little soul searching and consider what university setting is right for them. Lothringer recommends considering the type of school (public, private or community), location (his or her home for four years, the student needs to enjoy the city and surrounding area), size (does the student feel comfortable on campus and does he or she want to have close relationships with professors), and majors offered (will he or she be able to get the career head start being looked for).
College search engines, such as collegeboard.com, can help students wade through the torrent of information found on college websites, Internet blogs and chat forums. Many search engines have quizzes asking students what they value and providing a list of universities to match. But, no matter how much research a student conducts, the most important part of pre-application planning (and Brown and Lothringer both emphasize this point) is actually stepping foot on the grounds of a college.
“We all have pretty websites and send beautiful literature out, and we all sound alike and talk about how wonderful our colleges are,” Brown said. “But when you’re on the
ground visiting schools, that’s when differences emerge. Almost nothing can replace visits to campus.”
Once students know the universities they will apply to, anxiety quickly turns to whether or not they will be admitted. Admissions officers frequently field phone calls from panicked students worrying about the state of their application. The best thing a student can do is apply to a few schools that are a bit of a reach, schools they have a good shot of getting into, and a few ‘safety schools.’ If they carefully select the schools they apply to, students can take comfort in knowing they can be happy no matter where they end up enrolling.
For students who really want to know how the decision will be made, they need to look no further than the school’s acceptance rate. While most schools will make decisions based on a set academic formula, extracurricular activities, work experience, and letters of recommendation take on greater importance as the school’s selectivity increases.
Students should never underestimate the amount of money they can earn from financial aid and scholarships. Brown remembered one TCU student who several years ago was able to earn enough money through a scholarship search engine that she had $1,500 left over each month after tuition, fees and books. By her junior year, she had saved enough money to buy her own car.
Scholarships can be found locally, through the Financial Aid office of each university, on
national search engines and by major or planned program of study. Students should begin their scholarship search almost as soon as they begin their college search and should never stop, continuing to apply even as sophomores and juniors in college.
“For scholarships, the earlier a student applies, the better their chance at winning a [universitygranted] scholarship,” Lothringer said. “Dollars are limited, so they are on a first-come, firstserved basis. Many financial aid programs don’t run out of money, like the Pell Grant. But there are some programs that do, and work study positions are often limited. While some students will get some loans and aid even up to enrollment, if they want to be considered for all financial aid programs, they need to apply early before they run out of money.”
Applying for and selecting a college is the biggest decision most students have ever had to make. Their decision will reverberate through the rest of their lives. The process, especially for those who are the first in their family to attend college, don’t know what they want to study, or aren’t sure how they will come up with the money, can be fraught with anxiety and stress.
“I think the biggest thing that I would emphasize is just to start applying early,” Lothringer said, offering her advice for nervous students and parents. “The biggest anxiety we run into is the biggest mistake we find. The earlier they start and apply, the less stress they’ll have.”
Maybe you don’t have to start in the womb. But start early.
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Each year, thousands of parents and students begin their hunt for the perfect school. Filling out application after application, setting up interviews and making multiple visits to schools can be a daunting task. Where will my child excel academically, grow personally and truly enjoy learning?
Whether you’re seeking a school for a specific teaching methodology or prefer that your child learn in a religious environment at a school that shares your family’s vision, the search can seem daunting. Things can get especially tricky if you are enrolling more than one child into private school or college—one size doesn’t fit all, and it’s difficult to find just the right match. Extensive research is often required, and critical questions will arise regarding tuition costs, test assessments, personal inter-
views and the application process, among others. When it comes down to it, choosing a school for your child is no easy task, to say the least.
On the following pages, you will find a comprehensive list of private schools, colleges and graduate programs in the area. From fine arts academies and faith-based schools, to Montessori academies and schools focused on accelerated learning for the gifted and talented, the 2015 School Guide gives parents an in-depth look at each school, including accreditation, student-to-teacher ratio, cost of tuition and teacher requirements.
We hope you will find this quick reference to the area’s schools and colleges helpful as you explore the possibilities of your child’s education.
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Bright Horizons Montessori at Sundance
Fort Worth / 817.334.0036 / brighthorizons.com/sundance
Burton Adventist Academy Arlington / 817.572.0081 / burtonacademy.org
Calvary Christian
Fort Worth / 817.332.3351 / calvaryacademy.com
Cassata High School Fort Worth / 817.926.1745 / cassatahs.org
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Chisholm Trail Academy Keene / 817.558.4404 / ctanet.org
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Nolan Catholic High School Fort Worth / 817.457.2920 / nolancatholichs.org
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North Park Christian Academy North Richland Hills / 817.498.8456 / northparknow.com
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Primrose School of Bedford Bedford / 817.545.5485 / primrosebedford.com
Primrose School of Columbus Trail Fort Worth / 817.423.4000 / primrosecolumbustrail.com
Primrose School at Eagle Ranch Fort Worth / 817.236.6760 / primroseeagleranch.com
Primrose School of Grand Peninsula Grand Prairie / 817.477.0077 / primrosegrandpeninsula.com
Primrose School of Hall Johnson Grapevine / 817.416.0404 / primrosehalljohnson.com
Primrose School at Heritage Keller / 817.741.5044 / primroseheritage.com
Primrose School at Hidden Lakes Southlake / 817.337.4666 /
Primrose School of Keller Keller / 817.337.0717 / primrosekeller.com
Primrose School of Mid-Cities Hurst / 817.485.8993 / primrosemidcities.com
Primrose School of NE Green Oaks Arlington / 817.543.2626 / primrosenegreenoaks.com
Primrose School of Parkwood Hill Fort Worth / 817.281.5322 / primroseparkwoodhill.com
Primrose School of Southlake Southlake / 817.421.8087 / primrosesouthlake.com
Primrose School of Walnut Creek Mansfield / 817.477.0880 / primrosewalnutcreek.com
Redeemer Lutheran School
Benbrook / 817.560.0032 / redeemerfw.org
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St. John the Apostle Catholic School North Richland Hills / 817.284.2228 / stjs.org
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St. Rita Catholic School Fort Worth / 817.451.9383 / saintritaschool.net
Southwest Christian School Elementary: Fort Worth / 817.294.0350 Preparatory: 817.294.9596 / southwestchristian.org
Tate Springs Christian School Arlington / 817.478.7091 / PK 3-4: 817.478.2727 / 12
817.478.4003 / tatespringschristianschool.com
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The Oakridge School is a coeducational, college preparatory school enrolling students preschool (age 3) through 12th grade. We inspire students to seek their full potential in academics, the arts, and athletics.
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Sam Houston State University huntsville / 866.BeaRK aT / shsu.edu
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From the Texas-inspired legends of America’s Western films to the Texas-sized ambitions of America’s next generation of leaders, TCU’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication cultivates a learning experience based on tradition, research, fundamentals, and a commitment to innovation and excellence.
The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media is home to the Gwendolyn P. Tandy Memorial Film Library, a collection of more than 20,000 movies and television programs including classic Westerns like The Searchers. KTCU 88.7 FM provides a major-market radio station learning experience. Students from across the nation are attracted to state-of-the-art resources including HD studios, deluxe sound stages, video and audio editing suites, and a new degree in Sports Broadcasting. The Department of Communication Studies offers consulting and mediation services to the North Texas business, legal and educational communities. The department conducts a competitive public speaking contest, the Wisdom Award, and the new TCU Debate Team has successfully competed in parliamentary debates. The Master’s level programs consistently rank among the top universities in the nation in research productivity.
The School of Journalism and School of Strategic Communication’s 2,300-square-foot Convergence Center immerses students in a multimedia hub where HD telecasts, live radio, print and full Web operations converge in the TCU360.com news gateway. The student advertising agency, Roxo, provides hands-on experience and applies classroom learning to real-life client challenges. The School of Strategic Communication, the College of Communication, and Extended Education partner with the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers to offer the Certified Public Communicator program.
As a student, Horned Frog parent, client, or partner, you can join the Bob Schieffer College of Communication’s tradition and commitment to innovation and excellence. Call Yvette Wilhite-Hanshaw, 817.257.7275, for details on College programs today. Become part of the learning. Become part of the legacy.
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Abilene Christian University
abilene / 1.800.460.6228 / acu.edu/graduate
Amberton University Garland / 972.279.6511 / amberton.edu
Angelo State University
San angelo / 325.942.2169 / angelo.edu/dept/ grad_school
Baylor Law School
Waco / 1.800.BaYloRU or 254.710.3588 / baylor. edu/law
Baylor University
Waco / 1.800.BaYloRU or 254.710.3588 / baylor. edu/graduate
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Houston Baptist University houston / 281.649.3269 / hbu.edu/GRaD
Howard Payne University Brownwood / 800.880.4HPU / hputx.edu
Lamar University Beaumont / 409.880.8888 / beacardinal.com
LeTourneau University longview / 1.800.759.8811 / letu.edu
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls / 800.842.1922 / mwsu.edu
Our Lady of the Lake University San antonio, houston, harlingen / 210.434.6711 / ollusa.edu
Prairie View A&M
Prairie View / 936.261.1000 / pvamu.edu
Rice University houston / 713.348.4002 / graduate.rice.edu
St. Edward’s University austin / 512.488.8600 / stedwards.edu
San antonio /
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St. Mary's University School of Law San antonio / 210.436.3524 / stmarytx.edu/law
huntsville / 936.294.1971 / shsu.edu/graduate
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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas / 214.768.2550 / law.smu.ed
South Texas College of Law houston / 713.659.8040 / stcl.edu
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth / 1.877.Go.SWBTS / swbts.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches / 936.468.2807 / sfasu.edu/ admissions
Sul Ross State University alpine / 1.888.722.SRSU / sulross.edu
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, midlothian, online / 254.968.9104/ tarleton.edu/graduate
Texas A&M University college Station / 979.845.3211 / tamu.edu
Texas A&M School of Law Fort Worth / 817.212.4144 / law.tamu.edu
Texas Christian University Fort Worth / 817.257.7000 / graduate.tcu.edu
Texas Southern University Houston / 713.313.4410 / tsu.edu/academics/colleges__ schools/The_Graduate_School/
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshal School of Law houston / 713.313.4455 / tsulaw.edu
Texas State University San marcos / 512.245.2111 / www.gradcollege. txstate.edu
Texas Tech University lubbock / 806.742.2787 / www.depts.ttu.edu/ gradschool/
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton / 1.800.727.8642 /
University of North Texas Denton / 940.565.2383 / graduateschool.unt.edu
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University of Texas-Arlington arlington / 817.272.2688 / uta.edu/grad
University of Texas at Austin austin / 512.471.3434 / utexas.edu
University of Texas at El Paso el Paso / 915.747.5000 / utep.edu
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To
message of hope
| by gail Bennison |
Late in the afternoon of o ct. 15, the f ort Worth animal shelter contacted the s aving h ope f oundation W ith an urgent cry for help. The shelter once again was over capacity and would have to euthanize dogs simply because there was no room for them.
“We were, of course, all devastated,” says Saving Hope founding board member Gloria Moncrief Holmsten. “I contacted a few of our board members and then reached out to our friends at Hulen Hills Animal Clinic. They agreed to accept as many as 20 animals and hold them until we could work the next day to find a more suitable living situation — hopefully, a home.”
The Saving Hope rescue team drove to the shelter and filled their Suburbans with dogs. There were so many animals that the shelter had some in their air-conditioned cars out front. The team took 19 and drove straight to Hulen Hills.
“They all are wonderful and loving animals,” Holmsten says. “To us, it seemed obvious that they had been someone’s pet. But whose? Why are these friendly, loving animals winding up in a shelter? Is it because they get loose? Is it because their owners allow them to wander the streets? Why are none of them microchipped? They seem well taken care of, so why? These questions are what
we hope to find answers for through our work, so this can end.”
The inspiration for the Saving Hope Foundation was a little pug-mix dog found the evening of July 9, 2012, wandering Kit and Charlie Moncrief’s ranch in Parker County. Her snout purposely taped shut and her tongue protruding and swollen, she was dehydrated, dangerously overheated, and had been stabbed multiple times. It took 100 internal and external stitches to close her wounds. Veterinary workers named her Hope.
In three weeks’ time, Hope was happily playing with the other dogs at the Moncrief’s home in Fort Worth. She is now a healthy and much-loved member of their family.
Hope’s abuser has not been found, but her spirit inspired Kit Moncrief, her two daughters, Gloria Moncrief Holmsten and Adelaide Moncrief Royer, and six other passionate community leaders to start a new foundation in August 2012 — one dedicated to implement programs to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, provide discounted mobile spay and neuter and vaccinations, and to facilitate animal rescues and adoptions from local shelters.
Every year an estimated 200,000 dogs and cats are euthanized at Dallas-Fort Worth animal shelters. Much of this is due to unwanted litters because pet owners are not spaying and neutering their pets.
On June 29, 2013, the Fort Worth Pet Project hosted an animal awareness and adoption fair for the community at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The project is a strategic partnership of several community groups that works to reduce the numbers of animals killed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by putting emphasis on education, adoption and responsible pet ownership, and with an innovative spay and neuter program. To highlight this “Day of Hope,” Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and the board of directors of the Saving Hope Foundation led the ribbon-cutting in dedication of a new 40-foot, state-of-the-art mobile spay and neuter clinic called The Hope Mobile.
In 2013, Saving Hope reached 3,000 animals through its partnership with the Spay Neuter Network, both through the Hope Mobile and within area community centers in the “high risk” areas of Fort Worth. These 3,000 animals were spayed/neutered,
Vivian Haddaway and Marietta Anton with Jasper, one of 19 dogs saved from euthanasia at Fort Worth Animal Control in October by Saving Hope Foundation.
vaccinated, chipped, and registered with the city. In addition, the owners were provided educational materials and information for keeping up with annual preventatives. All owners were sent reminders.
“This year we hope to reach over 6,000 animals, both through the partnership with the Spay Neuter Network and also through a new partnership with Texas Coalition for Animal Protection, which also offers spay and neuter services in many clinics in the DFW area,” Kit Moncrief says.
“In 2015, Saving Hope will work even harder to increase the number of animals reached through the spay/neuter initiative. We are happy that the city has a new shelter manager and new assistant manager. We will be working closely with them to increase adoption numbers,” she says.
As of the print date for this magazine, Saving Hope had found homes for 15 of the 19 dogs saved that day in October. Seven were sent to Virginia to a rescue group that helps match dogs with loving homes.
In 2010, under Fort Worth businessman Bill Boecker’s guidance, the City of Fort Worth and PetSmart Charities worked together to open the first government animal-control pet adoption center models inside two PetSmart stores in Fort Worth.
“Unfortunately, animals are euthanized,” Boecker continues. “I don’t know of any shelter that truly avoids that situation. Part of the answer is to have effective spay and neuter programs and education. Without that, we’re putting our finger in the dike.”
Boecker says that Saving Hope will be working with the City of Fort Worth on the opening of the new Z Boaz Dog Park on the west end of Camp Bowie. “We plan to work on a campaign to promote the park and educate the city on good pet ownership at the same time,” he says.
“It’s going to be wonderful,” Holmsten says. “We’ll have amazing areas for all pets, food trucks, and our Hope Mobile, which will visit regularly for onsite free or discounted spay and neuter and vaccination services. We also hope to have onsite adoptions.”
What has the foundation done to improve the shelter?
“We sincerely believe that if we can reduce the number of animals being born, we will reduce the number of animals that wind up in the shelter,” Holmsten says. “That is why we are so passionate about spay and neuter. We believe that is the key to helping the shelters — reducing their intake and allowing for all animals that wind up in shelters to be adopted to good, loving homes.”
Saving Hope stays up to date on all adoption events the shelter hosts and advertises those by way of social media. The group helps find rescue groups to take animals, including older dogs that may be blind or dogs that may be heartworm positive.
“Those types of dogs may not be rescued, but if we help get them the medical attention they need, there is an opportunity for adoption. We need everyone’s help to make this work,” Moncrief says.
Saving 19 dogs that day was incredibly rewarding, but also frustrating, Lauren Anton says. “While I know it was a huge accomplishment and made a difference, I walked away thinking I wished we could have done more,” Anton says. “We could save 20 dogs a day and 20-plus-more file right in behind them — strays, owner surrenders, litters of moms and puppies every day. It seems there is a never-ending cycle.” The Hope Mobile has provided free spays and neuters and vaccinations to all of Fort Worth for the last three months. We must think of it as saving one dog at a time, or we will be completely overwhelmed.”
Saving the 19 dogs that day made the Saving Hope team more aware of what rescue groups battle every day," Anton says.
Team Sport
A local youth football team bands together to provide another boy with the wish of a lifetime.
| by paul K. harral |
When Jacob Reece, W ho had J ust completed t R eatment fo R a life-th R eatening bout W ith b - c ell l ymphoma, told a Wish W ith Wings his d R eam, it W as ve R y simple and ve R y challenging. He wanted to attend the 2014 World Series. Baseball is important to Jacob, and one of the frustrations that came with the illness was that he couldn’t continue to play.
“He was amazing,” says Kristina Reece, his mother. “He was playing baseball three days before he was in the hospital with a tumor the size of a volleyball in his chest. He’s an amazingly tough kid. He couldn’t breathe, he couldn’t eat, he couldn’t do anything, but he was still going to play baseball.”
Football is important to the youth on the Longhorns, a YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth youth tackle football league team. But so is community service. Their Longhorns Give Back project is a couple of years old now. They’ve volunteered for the Communities in Schools/Tarrant Area Food Bank “Weekend Backpack” program. And they raised what Coach John Brookman, a local lawyer, described as “mountains of money and food” for Thanksgiving meals through WestAid.
There’s some adult involvement, of course, but the effort is primarily boy led. And when the older boys on the team reported back with options for 2014, the kids picked the harder challenge. They picked a
Jacob Reece meets with the youth football team that took on the effort to fulfill his wish to attend the 2014 World Series. Photo courtesy a Wish with Wings
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Wish with Wings, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit that grants wishes for children with life-threatening diseases, and Jacob Reece.
“When I discovered they chose to fulfill Jacob’s wish to attend the World Series with his family, I was shocked, then panicked,” he said. The Series was just four weeks away, and he worried that Jacob would be crushed if they tried and failed. He wondered whether he should protect the team from setting impossible goals. “But I am committed to this being their deal,” he said. “So I let it ride.”
And the team went to work. “They persuaded their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends to sponsor them in games,” he said. A defensive tackle talked an oilman into donating based on the number of quarterback sacks and tackles he made in the backfield. Then, said Brookman, he “proceeded to go on a spree of defensive mayhem unseen before in our league. A running back struck a deal with relatives to contribute based on his rushing yards and then went about setting the league record for yards gained from scrimmage.”
Word spread. An executive of a local foundation met with team leaders and donated $5,000 anonymously for airfare.
An anonymous Texas Rangers board member obtained tickets for Games 3, 4 and 5. But it was the $9,446 the boys raised that closed the deal for the balance of the airfare, three nights in a San Francisco hotel, ground transportation and other expenses.
“So, to say I am proud of them does not do it justice,” Brookman said.
The team invited Jacob to a practice session to make the presentation. They gave him a Longhorn jersey and welcomed him into their ranks. And what does Jacob say about the Longhorns and the experience?
“Thank you. It was awesome. Grateful, honored.” He is, after all, a 13-year-old boy.
He says he’s not sure how to describe his experience with his illness. “I’m over it now,” he says. And he’s quick to point out that he only missed one season of baseball.
He didn’t have a favorite in the Series but was partial to San Francisco since that is where he and his family saw the games. A thrill was “getting to watch that Game 5 where [Madison] Bumgarner had that complete game shutout,” he said. Jacob’s advice to other children facing life-threatening diseases? “Just keep fighting.” Like the Giants. Like the Longhorns. Like Jacob Reece.
Power of Work
Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth seeks to put people in jobs where they can succeed and find dignity in their lives through work.
| by Paul K. Harral |
For most P eo P le, Good W ill i ndustries is a P lace to find bar G ains on clot H in G and ot H er items or a convenient W ay to dis P ose of t H in G s no lon G er W anted. But for many, it is the route to the best welfare program of all — a job.
“Our main focus is to empower people with disabilities or other disadvantages so that they can achieve their own maximum independence. The way that we do that is through our employment and our training programs for employment,” says President and CEO David Cox.
In 2013, Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth touched 42,768 lives, including 22,063 who received employment services training for jobs, assistance in finding jobs and, in some cases, actual employment by Goodwill.
The thrift stores — there are 20 stores around the area and an outlet center at Goodwill’s headquarters on Campus Drive — support the mission.
A centerpiece in the effort is Goodwill’s North Texas Institute, where training for indemand jobs is offered at reasonable rates. Scholarships are available. Courses include training in certification classes for Certified Nursing Assistant and Commercial Driver Licensees and Forklift Operator, as well as Medical Office Assistant and Rehabilitation Specialist training. “Somebody can come to Goodwill and get the training that they need, and then get a job to further their career goals,” Cox said.
Goodwill’s Job Resource Center in Hurst, and at several store locations, offers job search experts to help with one-on-one career counseling, resume writing and interviewing skills. There’s no charge, and “anyone off the street can go in and take advantage of those types of services,” Cox said.
But some people have disabilities or other disadvantages to employment — a criminal record is an example — that prevent or discourage placement in the competitive marketplace, and Goodwill fills a vital role in that area. “Goodwill International is the largest employer of people with disabilities in the entire world,” Cox said. “A lot of those positions are packaging work. These workers will do some light assembly; they’ll do packaging, collating and stapling for businesses that partner with us to provide these opportunities for people.”
It is work for hire, but the programs aren't moneymakers. “We consider them more of a service than anything, because the employees who work on these contracts would otherwise not be employable in a competitive workforce, so we make these opportunities available,” Cox said.
It is difficult for single moms with four kids, a GED and a criminal record to find employment. But Gina Casteal enrolled in Goodwill’s North Texas Institute to earn her commercial drivers license and now drives for Goodwill.
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| by heywood | illustration by charles marsh |
I have found that as I get older, remInIscIng has gradually become a larger part of my holIday experIence. I start dragging those Christmas memories out from under my mind well before Thanksgiving. And like most people, I’d love to relive them. I’ll always remember those Christmas Eves when I couldn’t wait to go bed but was too excited to go to sleep. When I did finally drift off, I’d still wake up much earlier than the rest of my family. Then I’d quietly grab my little teddy bear and slowly creep down the stairs to see what Santa had brought me. Yeah, those were the days. Man, I miss my 30s.
But the bad thing about reminiscing is that I sometimes lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. Which, of course, is shopping. But before venturing out to the malls, I always go through the same pre-shopping routine. I stand in front of the mirror and practice my look of total disbelief that I’ll give when my credit card is declined. If I’m convincing enough, the store might make an exception and allow me to write a check. That gives me an extra couple of days to figure out where I’m getting the money. It worked the other day. But that feel-good moment was ruined when this cute cashier checked my ID and said, “Wow. You’re older than my dad.”
According to statistics, it takes the average person at least
five trips to the mall to complete all his or her Christmas shopping. Like most men, I usually get those five trips out of the way on Dec. 24. But I may have to start on the 23rd this year because my 4-year-old granddaughter, Riley, has given me a copy of a fairly extensive list she has submitted to Santa. As you may have heard, Barbie has been replaced as the top toy for girls by the characters from the Disney movie Frozen, particularly Queen Elsa. Unfortunately for me, all those characters from that movie comprise the majority of my granddaughter’s list, and they are already getting difficult to find. Hence, my early start.
Now I realize that Barbie has had a nice 11-year run as the top Christmas toy, but I was still a little bummed when I heard she’d lost the pole position. After all, she’s
been around since 1959. Truth is that in recent years, Barbie had lost major ground to other doll brands because of ongoing criticism of unrealistic body proportions. I guess that’s why someone has decided to counter that criticism by producing a “normal” Barbie doll, with the same kind of features you’d see on a real woman, complete with flaws. These include tattoos, flat feet, bruises and probably an eating disorder. I’m not making this up. But if she’s really normal, she’ll finally leave Ken. Why? If you’ve ever walked in on him while he’s taking a shower, you already know why. But one of those Barbies could wind up under the tree if Anna or Queen Elsa start playing hard to get.
The other gifts I need for everybody else should be easy enough to find, as long as I avoid the pitfalls. You see, shifty retailers have little gimmicks to get you to buy things that absolutely nobody wants. And I’m a sucker for every one of them. For instance, they always stock “impulse buys” at the end of aisles and near the cash registers. That ploy works great on those of us with no self-restraint. They also know that a “50 percent off” sign leads in increased sales, even if shoppers don’t know the original price. Other tricks that subliminally increase sales are traditional Christmas smells and slow music. And things like that really bug me.
In keeping with the holiday spirit, why can’t everybody just be truthful? Wouldn’t that be nice? So this Christmas, my wish is that we just all try to remember that honesty is the best policy. Unless you’re trying to return something you’ve already worn.
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Extraordinary personalities shaping Fort Worth
Shanna Weaver
| by gail bennison | photography by alex Lepe |
The 119Th ForT WorTh STock ShoW and rodeo beginS on Jan. 16 and endS on Feb. 7. Shanna Weaver, in her 14th year as the event’s publicity manager, is expecting a banner year for the Show, with a twist. She and husband, Mark Wandmacher, are expecting baby girl Ella on Feb. 8.
“Perfect timing,” says Brad Barnes, president and general manager of the Show. “One day after the Show ends. Shanna always has good timing.”
The Stock Show’s media center never sleeps during the Show’s 23-day run. The staff field media questions, organize hundreds of livestock photos and submit news releases to hometown newspapers, breed organizations and publications.
Nearly 100 media outlets are approved to receive media-coverage credentials. Weaver provides all outlets contact information so they can reach her day or night. “There are times I’m here as early as 4:30 a.m. and can end up here as late as 10:30 p.m.—whatever it takes,” she says. “It’s important that they know someone is here to help them.”
Weaver is important to the Stock Show year-round, especially during the Show itself, says Bob Watt, Jr., president emeritus of the Stock Show. “Shanna’s a very talented top-notch individual, a hard worker with a sweet personality and a tremendous asset for the Stock Show. Everybody loves her,” he says.
Pam Wright, the Show’s longtime special events manager, agrees.
“The best part of Shanna is what you see is what you get,” Wright says. “Always a smile, she’s the first to dive in to the hard stuff and my first call at the office when I can’t wait to share news—good or bad. And she makes it look so easy. “I wouldn’t want her job for anything!”
Most people wouldn’t.
Weaver oversees an annual media campaign with a value of more than $1.1 million allocated to advertising, including more than 2,300 spots/commercials on more than 26 radio stations, television promotions through NBC 5, thousands of counter cards, posters, souvenir pins, print ads and more than 29,000 day sheets/rodeo inserts for 36 rodeo performances. Last year, the publicity department produced more than 7,500 summer newsletters and 20,000 in the fall.
“We kind of fly under the radar after the Show is over in February,” Weaver says. “We’re out of sight, out of mind, but it takes us until April to close that particular Show, and then we immediately
start on the next one. We work all summer long getting sponsorships and working with our livestock folks. By the time we get to October and November, the tone changes. From my standpoint, I’m finalizing all the advertising, making sure all those ads, radio and television spots are being trafficked accordingly. I’m finalizing all the street banners to be hung and getting our editorial together. There’s a lot of production on the timing of the rodeo aspect because there are so many things going on in so many different arenas. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes coordination that nobody sees — nor are they supposed to — just to make sure everything runs smoothly.”
The thing that’s “absolutely amazing” about Weaver is that she can be the same on day 23 as she is on day one of our Show, Barnes says. “Whether it’s meeting the media out here to do a photo shoot at five in the morning or if it’s meeting someone at 10 o’clock at night, she’s always the same — a big smile and making people feel welcome.”
With any event this large, there are challenges. “Juggling daily deadlines, advertising and production schedules and trying to help the members of the media get exactly the story they are hoping for are challenges,” Weaver says. “Early mornings and long days can be a challenge as well. You just do what you can do to get the job done.”
Weaver’s favorite things about the Show, she says: “Knowing that people and families are out here making memories, whether it’s out in the show barns or at the midway, and being involved and working alongside a variety of terrific folks in the community that are dedicated to making this historical show a successful event year after year. I love seeing youngsters’ faces light up when they get to be up close and personal to livestock they might not ever have seen in person and the electricity and anticipation in the air knowing that ‘It’s Stock Show Time in Fort Worth!’”
Weaver says she’s humbled to be a part of something that means so much to so many people in so many walks of life.
Shanna and her husband live in Paradise, Texas. For more information on the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, visit fwssr.com.
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The Scene
Assembly Debutantes
In November at Ridglea Country Club, The Assembly presented the 2014 Assembly Debutantes at its 99th Annual Ball. The Fort Worth Assembly was organized by Mrs. Lottie Mae Hamilton to lift the moral standards of the girls of Fort Worth and to present them to society as the epitome of womanhood. Photo courtesy of Sharon S. Corcoran
Who WaS Seen
Miss Katherine Claire Hodges, Miss Christina Ann Ewin, Miss Ana Sofia Garza, Miss India Sterling Fender, Miss Callie Armstrong Watt, Miss Martha Malia Williams, Mrs. Jeffrey Huffman Kobs, Miss Juliet Mary Amelia Williamson, Miss Cate Crawford Kelly, Miss Catherine Clay Young, Miss Katherine Kelly Ryan, Miss Julie Chamberlain Kleberg
The Scene
Legendary Evening
The UNT Health Science Center Foundation's annual "An Evening with a Legend" fundraiser featured Jay Leno, the renowned comedian and 22-year host of The Tonight Show. The performance supported the university's research, education and health care mission.
Who WaS Seen (1) Jay Leno, Kay Fortson (2) Wes & Shirley Turner, Becky & Jon Brumley (3) David Nolet, Michelle Hancock, Dan Lowrance (4) Pati Meadows, David Cooke, Deborah Connor, Bill Meadows
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Great Conversation
The 15th annual Great Conversation Dinner benefiting Alliance for Children was a huge success. Emmitt Smith was the special guest and the honorary chair was Lynny Sankary, and co-chairs were Janet Jackson and Linda Springer. Photos courtesy of Chip Pierce
Photography
Who WaS Seen (1) Valerie Watson, Judy McNamara, Cathy Pappas (2) Paula Kornye Tillman & Marshall Tillman (3) Drew Springer, Brad & Jan McConnell (4) Monique Decker, Linda Gaudin
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The Scene Jewel Charity Exclusive Preview
Shannon and Stephen Nolan opened their home to host Jewel Charity’s Exclusive Preview in October. As Jewel Charity’s official jeweler, Neiman Marcus is featuring Thai jewelry designer, Nini Hale, who is generously donating prizes and a portion of sales to benefit Cook Children’s. Photos courtesy of Kari Breen
Who WaS Seen (1) Anne Green, Stephanie Brentlinger, Melissa Tapp (2) Laura & Greg Bird (3) Cliff Bueche, Shannon Nolan, Nini Hale, Stephen Nolan (4) Allie Kobs, Judy & Scott Mitchell
The Scene
Colonial Charities Breakfast
There were a lot of happy local charities today at Colonial for the annual Colonial Charities Breakfast. The tournament raised a record $9 million this year.
Who WaS Seen (1) Todd Landry, Alex Dunn (2) Daniel Stone, Jacques Marquis (3) Chuck Scherer, Jennifer Johns, Nancy Jeter, Bobby Patton
NeurosurgeoNs & orthopedic/ sports MediciNe specialists Worth KnoWing
the doctor-patient relationship is one of life’s most important partnerships, and choosing the right specialist can make all the difference. To help narrow your search for a neurosurgical or orthopedic specialist, the following doctors want to tell you more about themselves, their specialties and how partnering with them will improve the quality of your life.
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FOCUS: AOA and Baylor Arlington collaborate to provide advanced comprehensive treatment for Sports Medicine, General Orthopedics, Joint Replacement and Spine Care. Our orthopedic surgeons and physiatrists strive to provide the best care and experience to get our patients back in the game as soon as possible. One of the largest orthopedic practices in North Texas, AOA has been providing care to the Dallas and Fort Worth area for over 25 years. Baylor Arlington has an average wait time of eight minutes in our Emergency Department, and we make it easy to schedule consultations with our orthopedic specialists. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: Our specialized team has been nationally recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine care by leading government and industry groups, and Baylor Arlington has a 99% patient satisfaction rate.
PICTURED: (left to right) Donald Stewart, M.D., Danny Nicholls, D.O., Joseph Berman, M.D., Jay Pond, M.D., John Drkulec, M.D., M. Todd Daniels, M.D.
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Advanced Spine & Orthopedics
SPECIALTY: Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon. Advanced Spine & Orthopedics specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all general orthopedic conditions of the elbow, shoulder, knee, spine, ankle and foot. Our board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Scott Hrnack and Dr. Kevin James, offer patients the most advanced non-surgical and surgical treatment options for a variety of conditions affecting the shoulders, arms, legs, back and neck.
EDUCATION: Hrnack: Undergraduate - Syracuse University; Medical School - University of Texas Houston Medical School; Residency - Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine; Fellowship - Associated Plano Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Contributing to various types of orthopedic literature, publishing a number of orthopedic scientific
papers and co-authoring a book chapter. INNOVATIONS: I continue to keep up with new innovations that benefit patient care. Currently working to enhance ultrasound skills to help guide injections, as well as perform dynamic examinations to determine soft tissue injuries. FREE ADVICE: Listen to your body. Typically your body will tell you how bad an orthopedic ailment is. If the problem affects you daily or affects the things you want and/or need to do, then you probably need to get the issue addressed. PICTURED: Scott
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Bruce
A. Bollinger, M.D.
Custom Joint Center
SPECIALTY: Custom Joint Replacement of the Knee and Hip, General Orthopedics, Surgery for Peripheral Neuropathy and Total Joint Replacements. EDUCATION: Undergraduate and Medical School, St. Louis University; Orthopedic Residency, Washington University/Barnes Hospital. MEMBERSHIPS: American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Orthopedic Association, Tarrant County Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, Southern Orthopedic Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Association of Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgeons. ACHIEVEMENTS: Bollinger feels his greatest personal achievements are being a husband and father. His greatest professional achievement is becoming Chief of Staff at Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth. He is also proud to be a nationally recognized expert and instructor of custom total knee and hip replacements. INNOVATIONS: His practice provides custom knee replacements
based on pre-op CT scans of the knee to make patient specific replacements, thereby allowing replacements for younger patients. IN THE COMMUNITY: Bollinger is pleased to support the arts in North Central Texas, in particular, Texas Ballet Theater, which performs at Bass Hall and the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. FREE ADVICE: “Never be afraid to seek a second opinion.” WHAT SETS HIM APART: The ability to offer customizable total knee and hip replacements in addition to conventional joint replacements, thereby offering patients a greater range of choices in their treatment.
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DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, PA
Jason C. Tinley, M.D.
Neil D. Shah, M.D.
Christopher Happ, DO
David Smith, PA-C
FOCUS: Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery. EDUCATION: Tinley – M.D., Medical College of Georgia; Fellowship, HH Bohlman Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland. Shah – M.D., Texas A&M College of Medicine, College Station; Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, Stanford University. Happ –D.O., Midwestern University; Fellowship, Texas Back Institute.
MEMBERSHIPS: Tinley – Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Orthopedic Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Shah – North American Spine Society, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association. INNOVATIONS: Performing minimally invasive spine surgery whenever possible with a focus on the least amount of post-operative pain and soft tissue damage with all efforts concentrating on minimizing risk and the need for further procedures. CHARITABLE WORK: Medical missions in Central
and South America. ADVICE: The highest rates of back and neck pain, with or without neurological problems in the extremities, are in smokers and obese individuals. Minimize your risk factors with a proper diet and exercise and avoidance of nicotine. PATIENT CARE: Only approximately 10 percent of our patients end up requiring surgery. We manage spine problems by pinpointing the culprit and using a multidisciplinary approach to improvement.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
4441 Bryant Irvin Road N. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Offices in Fort Worth, Burleson, Weatherford, Las Colinas, Plano & Flower Mound
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Fort Worth Orthopedics
SPECIALTY: Comprehensive orthopedic care with an emphasis on sports-related injuries involving specialty care of the knee, shoulder and elbow. Treatment programs are designed to promote healing and get you moving again. WHAT SETS THEM APART: We are committed to the health of athletes across North Texas whether you are a high school, college or professional athlete, or more of a weekend sports enthusiast. Dr. Bothwell with physician assistants Bonnie Walter and William (Brad) Henderson bring decades of experience treating orthopedic and sports-related injuries to North Texans of all ages. In conjunction with Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine, they are proud to offer extensive sports medicine treatment programs. WHY CHOOSE THEM: Fort Worth has trusted Dr. Bothwell to perform orthopedic sports medicine procedures for more than 10 years, and he
continues to stay at the forefront of medical advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions. The goal of the entire team is to provide one of the most complete networks of tools in the DFW area so injured athletes can perform and return at the top of their game no matter what their level of play.
Robert Myles, M.D., FAAOS Institute of Spinal Disorders (formerly Texas Orthopedic and Spine Associates)
SPECIALTY: Board certified orthopedic spinal surgeon. EDUCATION: Undergraduate, University of California, Riverside; M.D., Medical School at University of California, Irvine; Internship and Residency, Tulane University; Spine Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine at Houston. PATIENT CARE: Dr. Myles treats his patients like family. More than 90 percent of Myles’ patients never need surgery, but for those who do, he has created and patented a surgical device that helps to improve minimally invasive surgery (MIS). MIS decreases blood loss, muscle damage, infection rate, recovery time and overall pain. AFFILIATIONS: Founder of the Institute of Spinal Disorders. INNOVATIONS: With his pioneering spirit and genuine sincerity to find a better way for spine patients to receive the right mix of treatment
solutions, Myles is developing an integrated delivery system for stateof-the-art operative and non-operative spine care. By bringing together a comprehensive approach to spine care for the community, Myles can make patient’s back and neck pain history. FREE ADVICE: Living with pain is not living. If a patient will seek treatment in the first few critical weeks after back problems begin, they can often avoid a cycle of pain and have more choices for treatment without the need for surgery.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
2008 L. Don Dodson Drive, Ste. 110 • Bedford, Texas 76021 682.990.2173 instituteofspinaldisorders.com
Neurosurgeons
North Texas Neurosurgical and Spine Center
SPECIALTY: Advanced treatment options for patients who suffer from brain or spinal cord issues or trauma. MEMBERSHIPS: All major neurosurgery and spine organizations. WHAT SETS THEM
APART: Dr. Tanya Dixon is one of about 100 neurosurgeons nationwide who is fellowship-trained in both endovascular and microsurgical techniques. Dr. Yves Meyer completed his research neurosurgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and has spent 22-plus years in private practice. Dr. Gregory Smith completed his neurological surgery residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and has 23 years of practical experience. Dr. Diana Wilson has 20-plus years’ experience as a neurosurgeon and is the medical director for Neurological Trauma at Texas Health Fort Worth. WHY CHOOSE THEM: They combine their expertise with progressive technology in affiliation with Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth’s accredited neuro-
surgery program to provide effective procedures. Team members pride themselves on seeing patients within two weeks of initial contact. Additionally, the practice is excited to welcome two new physician assistants, John Laurence and Brie Woods. PICTURED: (l to r) Dr. Gregory Smith, Paula E. Olson, P.A., Dr. Yves Meyer, Dr. Diana Wilson, Dr. Tanya Dixon; (front center) nurse practitioner Kristina Ng.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NeurosurgicalandSpine.com
Physicians employed by Texas Health Physicians Group practice independently, and are not employees or agents of the hospital or Texas Health Resources.
SPECIALTY: Orthopedic Surgery; Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee, Shoulder and Hip. CERTIFICATIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS: Board Certified ABOS, Fellow AAOS, Member AANA. AFFILIATIONS: USMD Hospital, Texas Health Southwest, Texas Health Azle, Baylor Surgicare, Park Hill Surgery Center. INNOVATIONS: Mastery of minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of knee, shoulder, and hip injuries in adults and adolescents. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: OSMI’s new office, located off Edwards Ranch in southwest Fort Worth, opened in April 2014. The 20,000-square-foot facility has a state-of-the-art orthopedic clinic and sports physical therapy space offering comprehensive orthopedic care. OSMI therapy offers the unique Hydroworx therapy pool to its athletes looking for faster recovery from sports injuries as well as patients who tolerate exercise therapy better in water. OSMI welcomes Bret Beavers,
M.D., a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, knee and hip arthroscopy along with shoulder replacement, who offers appropriate patients multiple minimally invasive alternatives to hip replacement. Dr. Beavers, fellowship trained at the world-renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, joins Richard Wilson, M.D. and Michael Boothby, M.D., who founded OSMI in 2011. BEDSIDE MANNER: At OSMI, we listen and patients come first. PICTURED: Lance Bernard, ATC, OTC; Michael H. Boothby, M.D.; William Shaw, IV, PA -C; Richard Wilson, M.D.; Bret Beavers, M.D.; Jeff Curtis, PA- C.
CONTACT INFORMATION: 2901 Acme Brick Plaza • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.529.1900 • Fax 817.529.1910 osmifw.com
Orthopedic Specialty Associates
SPECIALTY: Orthopedic traumatology and post-traumatic reconstruction; elbow, hip, knee and shoulder reconstruction; and sports and active-lifestyle medicine — with the goal of getting you back in the game of life as quickly as possible. MEMBERSHIPS: All Orthopedic
Specialty Associates physicians are members of the major orthopedic and/or sports medicine organizations. WHAT SETS THEM
APART: The physicians are recognized as industry leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopedic and sports-related injuries and conditions. They pair fellowship training with decades of combined experience to provide a broad spectrum of surgical and non-surgical treatments using innovative techniques and cuttingedge technology. Their partnership with the Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute ensures proper recovery and rehabilitation. They work with athletes of all ages and are able to treat individuals suf-
fering from concussions through the Ben Hogan Concussion Center. FREE ADVICE: Seek information from trusted and skilled physicians to ensure the best game plan for your recovery from an orthopedic or athletic injury. PICTURED: (l to r) Dr. Curtis Bush, Dr. Damond Blueitt, Dr. Derek Dombroski, Dr. Cory Collinge, Dr. Keith Watson, Dr. John Conway.
Physicians employed by Texas Health Physicians Group practice independently, and are not employees or agents of the hospital or Texas Health Resources.
Southwest Orthopedic Associates
SPECIALTY: A highly skilled group of surgeons who specialize in nonsurgical and surgical treatment of patients of all ages. In addition, the group has a physiatrist who specializes in EMG studies and pain management. Licensed physical therapists work on site with physicians to help patients recover to optimal outcomes. INNOVATIONS: In an effort to better serve patients, Southwest Orthopedic Associates has created a pricing structure for a new cash option for surgical procedures. These prices will include the surgeon’s fee, anesthesiologist fee and the facility fee. This will give the patient who does not have health insurance or a deductible that is too high the chance to have surgical procedures at an obtainable cost. MISSION: To utilize a team approach to provide the highest level of medical care by devoting our complete attention and compassion to help patients achieve their orthopedic objectives. AFFILIATIONS: USMD Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest, Plaza Medical Center, Baylor All Saints, Weatherford Regional, Daytime Outpatient Surgery Center. PICTURED: (standing, left to right) Mark Flesher, MPAS, PA-C, Benjamin Hooker, M.D., G. Todd Moore, D.O. (sitting, left to right) E. Denise Hamilton, RN, FNP-BC and Joseph Daniels, D.O.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
4441 Bryant Irvin N. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107
6311 Southwest Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76132
8465 Boat Club Road, Ste. 101 • Fort Worth, Texas 76179
817.731.9400 sworthopedic.com
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Spine Team Texas
SPECIALTY: Spine Team Texas is a true, comprehensive spine center. We treat spine disorders from simple sprains and strains to the most complex spine surgeries. We have neurosurgeons and an orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques. EDUCATION: Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery.
Health Southlake. We currently offer the MILD ® , XLIF™ and a variety of other innovative surgical procedures. The spine surgeons utilize the innovative O-ARM image-guidance technology, offering more precision and safety for spine surgery procedures. PICTURED: (left to right)
AWARDS/HONORS: Becker’s Spine Review
“2013 Top Spine Surgery Practices to Know”; Becker’s Spine Review
“2013 Annual Spine Leadership Award”; U.S. News & World Report
“Top Docs” in Neurosurgery; Dallas Business Journal’s “Healthcare Heroes—Physician Award” as nominated by patients. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: The ability to help patients return to a better quality of life – enjoying their families (again) after years of back or neck pain. INNOVATIONS: Spine Team Texas was the first in the world to implant a unique cervical disc in November 2005 at Texas
Juan Bartolomei, M.D, Neurosurgeon; David Rothbart, M.D., Neurosurgeon; Leonard Kibuule, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
10840 Texas Health Trail, Ste. 240 • Fort Worth, Texas 76244
1545 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100 • Southlake, Texas 76092
Other locations in Rockwall and Bedford 817.442.9300 • Fax 817.416.0108
SpineTeamTexas.com
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Financial advice ProFessionals Worth KnoWing
Planning your financial future and finding the perfect balance between protection and price can seem to be an overwhelming task, unless you employ the expertise of those trained in the field. On the following pages, professionals specializing in Tax and Trust, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Estate Planning and Insurance tell you more about themselves and how working with them will contribute to peace of mind for your financial future.
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FOCUS: Clients with high incomes and/or a sizeable net worth face significant income and estate tax threats. Clients looking for integrated tax and financial planning are attracted to the firm because of John’s experience as a Registered Tax Return Preparer and his IRS Enrolled Agent credentials. AWARDS/HONORS: Three-time consecutive winner of “Best Financial Planners” in D Magazine ; named “Five Star Wealth Manager” by Texas Monthly; top-rated CFP Instructor and Subject Matter Expert for CFP Board. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: John is proud of his many lasting client relationships. He is also proud to have taught over 1,000 CFP candidates. Top firms in the industry hire John to educate their employees in various financial concepts. UNIQUE APPROACH: John enjoys working with clients who want to be active participants in their financial planning. The focus is on teaching clients about their options
and helping them build and execute a plan that fits their individual investment, insurance and tax needs. INTERESTING FACTS: In practice for 17 years, John started right out of college with two things: a degree in finance and a passion to help others. He is married with two daughters and last year successfully swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County.
FOCUS: We provide comprehensive solutions for wealth enhancement, wealth protection and wealth transfer for affluent clients.
AWARDS/HONORS: Five-time winner of “Five Star Wealth Manager” in Texas Monthly CERTIFICATIONS: CEFEX Certified Investment Advisor. INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY: We find the least possible risk to achieve what is most important to our clients by utilizing low-cost institutional investments with broad exposure in an attempt to build the best custom diversified portfolio possible.
UNIQUE APPROACH: The integration of our Wealth Management Process has been the single biggest driver in the success of the clients in our firm. Studies have shown that while most firms claim to offer true wealth management, only about 10 percent actually follow through. The Wealth Management equation is simple: Wealth Management = Wealth Enhancement + Wealth Protection + Wealth Transfer +
Charitable Giving. By conducting regular progress meetings, we are able to stay current on each client and family, ensuring that we have all gaps identified and are able to offer them help through our expert team of professionals. COMMON FINANCIAL PLANNING
ERROR: The biggest error families or investors make is failing to identify what is truly most important to them, what they hope to accomplish with their money and then develop a plan accordingly. Once their values are identified, it is relatively easy to establish an investment plan with the least amount of risk to achieve what is most important.
FOCUS: All-encompassing wealth management and wealth transition planning for high net worth individuals, families, businesses and foundations. AWARDS/HONORS: Walter Stucker: Instructor and national speaker, Trinity Valley Board of Trustees, Founder and board member of Wine for a Cause (Cook Children’s neuroblastoma research). Jean Ann Fisher: UBS South Central Advisory Council, 2014 UBS Aspirational Practice Award, UBS Technology Advisory Council, frequent speaker at regional UBS events. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: The greatest compliment and achievement we ever receive are the many referrals from our valued clients. PHILOSOPHY: After assessing our clients’ needs and goals, we use an extensive research-based approach to determine the most sound strategies to assist in achieving their goals.
PICTURED: (front) Walter Stucker, Sr. Vice President - Wealth Management; Jean Ann Fisher, Sr. Vice President - Wealth Management. (back) Tammy Wylie, Fred Roberts, Xenia Arechar.
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As a firm providing wealth management services to clients, we offer both investment advisory and brokerage services. These services are separate and distinct, differ in material ways and are governed by different laws and separate contracts. For more information on the distinctions between our brokerage and investment advisory services, please call us.
Things to do in January
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The smash hit Broadway musical, Beauty and the Beast, is coming to Bass Performance Hall on Jan. 14-18. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers.
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MuseuMs
Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River, Through Jan. 18, 2015
This vibrant exhibition showcases 16 iconic river paintings and 50 drawings, revealing for the first time how George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) created his art and artistic persona at a time when American painting, like the country, was dramatically shifting its course. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Faces of Impressionism: Portraits from the Musée d’Orsay, Through Jan. 25, 2015
Jointly organized by the Musée D’Orsay in Paris and the Kimbell in Fort Worth, this exhibit explores the character and development of the portrait in French painting and sculpture from the late 1850s until the first years of the 20th century. The major figures of Impressionist portraiture — Caillebotte, Cézanne, Degas, Monet and Renoir — will be represented in depth. Among the approximately 70 masterworks on loan will be Cézanne’s Portrait of Gustave Geffroy and Woman with a Coffee Pot; Degas’s Self-Portrait with Evariste de Valernes and L’Absinthe; and Renoir’s Portrait of Claude Monet and Yvonne and Christine Lerolle at the Piano. $0–$18. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451. New York in the 1980s: Urban Theater, Through Jan. 4, 2015
Representing a cool irony, reflections on media culture, consumerism, cartoons and street art, the featured works here recreate the tense energy of a grittier 1980s New York. More than 25,000 square feet of exhibition space is devoted to the exhibition, presenting iconic works that capture the mood, energy, and critical themes that distinguished the art of the ’80s in one of the world’s greatest urban centers. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
Benito Huerta: Axis Mundi v.2, Through Jan. 11, 2015
Local artist Benito Huerta strives to expand the boundaries of art by creating works that are symbolic, interactive and relevant to viewers. Having completed many public art commissions, including designs for Terminal D at D/ FW International Airport and the MexicanAmerican Cultural Center in Austin, and serving as professor and director/curator for the Gallery at University of Texas at Arlington since 1997, Huerta knows what it means to make artworks that are physically and psychologically integral to the community. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie
Magnolia at the Modern Frederick Wiseman’s National Gallery is showing at Magnolia at the Modern Jan. 9-11.
Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Fresh Perspectives: Benito Huerta and the Collection, Through Jan. 11, 2015
Amon Carter assistant curator Maggie Adler and local contemporary artist Benito Huerta have joined forces in an exhibition of Huerta’s drawings, watercolors and prints in combination with a selection of works on paper from the museum. The installation brings a new voice to the interpretation of the Amon’s collection and introduces audiences to the contradictions and convergences between its historic works on paper and the work of a contemporary artist. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Meet Me at the Trinity: Photographs by Terry Evans, Through March 15, 2015
In conjunction with the exhibition Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River, opening in October, the Amon Carter Museum commissioned Chicago-based artist Terry Evans to photograph the Trinity River as it runs through Fort Worth. Evans is one of the nation’s acclaimed landscape photographers, and her works offer visitors an opportunity to think about our local river in the context of Bingham’s 19th-century work. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Lone Star Portraits, Through May 17, 2015
Ever since Leonardo da Vinci created his celebrated Mona Lisa, artists have tried to paint portraits as distinctive as this Renaissance masterpiece. See how Texas artists established their own portrait tradition in this installation that pairs artists’ selfportraits with those of their close friends, relatives and colleagues. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
In the Moment at the Modern: A Program for People with Memory Loss, Fourth Wednesdays
Designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, the monthly program enables participants to experience works of art at the Modern through intimate conversations with docents and thoughtful projects designed by the museum’s education staff. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with space for up 20 participants at both times. Free. Includes admission to the galleries and all materials. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Ongoing
The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum’s state-of-the-art digital theater features “The Spirit of American, a film featuring the history of commercial aviation as well as breathtaking aerial photography. Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. $0–$7. 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road. crsmithmuseum.org. 817.967.1560.
Leonard’s Department Store Museum, Ongoing
Visitors can view displays featuring hundreds of vintage items from the iconic downtown retail giant. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Screen Printing Building. 200 Carroll St. 817.336.9111. fwscreen.com.
Texas Civil War Museum, Ongoing
Featuring 15,000 square feet of exhibits, this is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum consists of three separate galleries that display a Civil War collection, Victorian dress collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection. Along with the exhibits, the museum includes a 75-seat movie theater that hosts a commissioned movie, “Our Homes Our Rights – Texas in the Civil War.”
Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $0–$6. 760 Jim Wright Freeway N. 817.246.2323. texascivilwarmuseum.com.
Galleries
West: Jill Johnson and New Works: Jim Malone, Through January 31, 2015
The exhibition, by TCU alumni Jim Malone, will open on Dec. 5. Artspace111. 111 Hampton St. artspace111.com. 817.692.3228.
Gallery Reception at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, First Fridays
Monthly reception for art exhibits opening at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. 6–9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 1300 Gendy St. fwcac.org. 817.298.3021.
Films
Family Film Series, Second Saturdays
Stop by the Central Library for a family-friendly flick on the second Saturday of every month. Check website for details on titles and descriptions. 1 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library. Youth Center Discovery Theatre. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.
Films at the Modern
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth offers a variety of events and programs on films. Check the website for details on titles, times, tickets and descriptions. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org/films/ upcoming. 817.738.9215.
First Sunday Film Club
This series showcases the Fort Worth Library’s large and vibrant media collection. 2 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library, Tandy Hall. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.
Magnolia at the Modern
Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films shown weekly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the website for titles and times, as well as for info on other filmrelated happenings. Tickets: $6–$9. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
Omni Theater and Noble Planetarium Check the museum website for times and dates.
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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org/calendar. 817.255.9300.
Music
Ben Folds with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 3
Back by popular demand, Ben Folds returns to the Bass Performance Hall stage. The multiplatinum singer-songwriter will join the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in a one-nightonly performance, featuring fan favorites and his new piano concerto! 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $35-$105. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4300.
Grammy-Winning Percussion, Jan. 9-11
Pulitzer Prize winner and returning Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence
Jennifer Higdon makes a welcome appearance in the symphonic lineup when percussionist
Colin Currie performs a Grammy-winning Percussion Concerto. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-$85. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4300.
Kenny G with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 23-25
Superstar Kenny G joins the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for three unforgettable performances! Relax to the mellow sounds of the Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and highest-selling instrumental musician of our time, as he performs hits like “Havana,” “Forever in Love,“ ”Heart and Soul,“ ”Silhouette” and “My Heart Will Go On.” 7:30 p.m. Friday
Celebrating its 20th national annual tour, In the Mood praises America's Greatest Generation through the jazzy, sentimental and patriotic music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other idols of the 1940s. 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday. Tickets: $33-$72. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall. com. 817.212.4300.
Shaping Sound, Jan. 28
Created by Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, Shaping Sound is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and form to sound. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $33-$72. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4300.
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor, Jan. 29
The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the bel canto repertoire, Lawrence Brownlee continues to astonish audiences with the power and agility of his instrument. From firmly American roots, Brownlee has become a star on the international scene, performing opposite the leading ladies of opera and lauded continually for the seemingly effortless beauty of his voice. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets: $40. Kimbell Art Museum Plano Pavilion. 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard. kimbell.org. 817.332.8451.
Lalo and Schumann, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Spanish cellist Adolfo Gutierrez Arenas makes his Fort Worth debut with Lalo's rarely-performed Cello Concerto, followed by Schumann's massive Symphony No. 2, with its stunning slow movement and gestures to Beethoven's influence. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-71. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4300.
Free Music at Coyote Drive-In, Every Weekend
Featuring different bands every Friday and Saturday of the month. Call the ticket office or check the website for specifics. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Coyote Drive-In. 223 N.E. 4th St. coyotedrivein.com. 817.717.7767.
Billy Bob’s Texas
Fort Worth Stockyards. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices are general admission/reserved.) Thursday concerts at 9:00 p.m, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Jan. 10: Scotty McCreery. Tickets: $16-$45. Jan. 16: Brett Eldredge. Tickets: $16-$25. Jan. 17: Whiskey Meyers. Tickets: $15-$22. Jan. 24: Pat Green. Tickets: $16-$25. Jan. 30: Tyler Farr. Tickets: $15-$20. Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge
Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311 Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968.
sports
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Jan. 2: @ Celtics, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 4: @ Cavaliers, 12:00 p.m.
Jan. 5: @ Nets, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 7: vs. Pistons, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: @ Clippers, 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 13: @ Kings, 9:00 p.m.
Jan. 14: @ Nuggets, 8:00 p.m.
Jan. 16: vs. Nuggets, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19: @ Grizzlies, 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 21: @ Timberwolves, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 23: vs. Bulls, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 25: @ Pelicans, 5:00 p.m.
Jan. 27: vs. Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28: @ Rockets, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30: @ Heat, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 31: @ Magic, 6:00 p.m.
stage and theater
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jan. 14-18
The smash hit Broadway musical is coming back to Fort Worth! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including "Be Our Guest" and the beloved title song. See website for show times. Tickets: $50-94. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4300.
A staple of the local entertainment scene for many years, this popular Fort Worth-based improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 18 and older are welcome. Tickets: $20. 312 Houston St. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.
Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, Ongoing
Various performances each week in downtown Fort Worth, ranging from local to national stars. 425 Commerce St. hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.
o ther attractions and events
Dutch Oven Cooking, Jan. 10
Join us for a dutch oven cooking demonstration by our friends, the Prairie Dogs (Lone Star
Ben Folds The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will join the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in a one-night-only performance.
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Dutch Oven Society)! Cost is regular village admission; no reservations required. Saturday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881.
150 Years of Fort Worth Satellite Exhibit, Ongoing
The exhibit traces the city’s development, from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town, to present day. Created by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, in cooperation with City Center Development Co. Open daily from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Free. Historic Fire Station No. 1. Second and Commerce streets. fwmuseum.org. 817.871.7686.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ongoing
The museum has a full slate of fun and informative public programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family
events, children’s programs and a book club. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Check the website for details. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
BRIT First Saturday, Ongoing
Free family fun and activities on the first Saturday of the month, including a farmers market that features a variety of fresh, seasonal produce sourced from local gardens based around Fort Worth. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit. org/firstsaturday. 817.332.4441.
BRIT Tours, Ongoing
Lace up your sneakers and learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and its sustainable building. Thursdays 1:30 p.m., first Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.
Cattle Baron Mansions, Ongoing Tour the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill mansion and stand where the famous cattle barons stood when livestock was king and ranching ruled the Southwest. Wednesday–Friday, hourly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, hourly, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults, $7.50/children 12 and under. Ball-EddlemanMcFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Historic Fort Worth. historicfortworth.org. 817.332.5875.
Clearfork Food Park, Ongoing
This waterfront and woof-friendly park features a variety of food trucks and live music in a laidback, alfresco setting. Thirsty folk can swing by the Cantina, which boasts a full selection of beer and wines. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. 1541 Merrimac Circle (located on the Trinity Trail just off University Drive across from the Fort Worth Zoo). clearkforkfoodpark. com.
Fort Worth Zoo The oldest zoo in Texas houses nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Any time is a great time to visit the Fort Worth Zoo.
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Coyote Drive-In, Ongoing
View flicks the “old-fashioned way,” in an under-the-stars setting that’s anything but antiquated. The Panther Island locale provides stunning views of downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River near the Panther Island Pavilion, where concerts and tubing are regularly happening. Coyote Drive-In is a joint collaboration between Coyote Theatres, the Tarrant Regional Water District, Trinity River Vision Authority and the city of Fort Worth. Check the website for movies, times and special events. 223 N.E. 4th St. coyotedrive-in.com. 817.717.7767.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Ongoing
A peaceful haven nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Garden is home to more than 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Open daily from dawn until dusk. Free. Admission fees apply to Conservatory and Japanese Gardens. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. fwbg.org. 817.871.7686.
Fort Worth Food Park, Ongoing
Enjoy a variety of gourmet dishes served up by some of the area’s top local chefs — all in one serene, park-like setting in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural and entertainment district. Park features outdoor games, live music and other special events. It’s also pet-friendly and has free wireless Internet. 2509 Weisenberger St. Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4 p.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. fwfoodpark.com.
Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, Ongoing
The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Ongoing
The 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States with more than 20 miles of hiking trails. The center provides a variety of regular and special programs. Check website for details. Refuge: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Hardwicke Interpretive Center: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily. Admission: $2–$5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road. fwnaturecenter. org. 817.392.7410. Fort Worth Water Gardens, Ongoing
Designed by famed architect Philip Johnson, the 5-acre downtown park features a peaceful oasis of fountains and pools. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. 1502 Commerce St. Free. 817.871.5700.
Fort Worth Zoo, Ongoing
The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets: adults (13+), $12; children (3–12), $9 (2 and under free); seniors (65+), $9. Wednesdays: half-price. 1989 Colonial Parkway. fortworthzoo.org. 817.759.7555.
Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour, Fridays and Saturdays
Hour-long walking excursion around Granbury’s historic downtown square guided by actors dressed in Civil War-era attire. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $7–$10. 116 W. Bridge St. granburytours.com. 817.559.0849.
Lectures and Discussions at the Kimbell, Ongoing
Year-round evening, weekday and Saturday lectures by staff and guest speakers explore various topics relating to the permanent collection and special exhibitions on view at the Kimbell Art Museum. Some programs require advance reservations. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.
Log Cabin Village, Ongoing
Step back in time to the 1800s at Log Cabin Village, a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas’ pioneer heritage. And be sure to keep tabs on the website, which details the Village’s ever-changing array of special events. Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.; closed Monday. Tickets: $4–$5. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881.
Martin House Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Saturdays
Admission includes a souvenir pint glass, guided brewery tour and three complimentary pints (must bring your ID). $10. 2–5 p.m. Martin House Brewing Co. 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209. martinhousebrewing.com. 817.222.0177. Panther Island Pavilion, Ongoing
Self-billed as “the only outdoor entertainment venue in Funkytown,” PIP caters to a wide variety of uses, including concerts, festivals and events — all staged along the banks of our beloved Trinity, with stunning views of the best downtown in the country (aka, ours, of course!). Besides boasting the only waterfront stage in Texas, it’s also got a main stage for yearround events and two additional band shells for multi-act festivals. In addition to attending a multitude of live events throughout the year, guests also can rent stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats and take part
in some watersports fun. Check the website for specifics. 395 Purcey St. pantherislandpavilion. com. 817.698.0700.
Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Wednesdays and Saturdays
There’s a $10 tour admission fee for anyone over 18, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are yours for no additional charge. Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. 701 Galveston Ave. rahrbrewing.com. 817.810.9266.
Revolver Brewing Tour and Tastings, Saturdays
Great beer, fresh country air, picnic tables, a band, barbecue or fajitas, corn bag toss and an informative tour of the brewery. Noon–3 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a Revolver Brewing pint glass. Food vendors will be on site. Revolver Brewery. 5650 Matlock Road, Granbury. revolverbrewing.com. 817.736.8034.
River Legacy Living Science Center, Ongoing
The 12,000-square-foot nature center offers interactive exhibits, terrariums, aquariums, nature trails and Saturday events. Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. riverlegacy.org. 817.860.6752.
Southside Urban Market, Ongoing
Their mission is to foster relations among a diverse group of people, promote local artisans, encourage eco-friendly food production and promote healthy living. Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Southside Fort Worth on the corner of South Main and East Daggett. southsideurbanmarket. com.
Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Ongoing
Full-on rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at the historic Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15–$20. Stockyards Walking Tours, Saturdays
Wrangler Walking Tour: Historical facts, culture and stories of the Stockyards. 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets: $6–$8. Available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English. Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave. stockyardsstation.com.
Vintage Railroad: Trinity River Run, Thursdays–Sundays
Hit the rails in an authentic Victorian-style coach between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. From the Fort Worth location, visitors can ride on a trip to the Trinity River and back, enjoying beautiful scenery and the 19th-century ambience of a steam locomotive. 3:15–4:15 p.m. $6–$10. Grapevine Vintage Railroad – Fort Worth. 140 E. Exchange Ave. grapevinetexasusa.com. 817.410.3123.
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GO RED FOR WOMEN luncheon
Friday, February 20, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Join us this year to Paint The Town Red for A Cause Deep in the Heart of Texans. The 2015 luncheon will offer Hands-Only CPR™ instruction, heart-health screenings, educational break-out sessions, and a fabulous silent auction.
2015 Chairmen
Martha Williams & Joan Trew
Keynote Speaker: Tracey Conway
We are delighted to have Emmy award-winning actress, comedienne and heart attack survivor, Tracey Conway share her series of lively and poignant presentations that touch and inspire. We hope you’ll join us.
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Texas Health Resources Southlake
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Texas Health Resources Southwest
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Credit Systems International, Inc.
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Perrone Pharmacy
CIRCLE OF RED CHAIRMAN
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The Blackened Gulf Snapper at AF+B features a crispy, caramelized exterior, lemony kale, smoked paprika broth, white beans and three baby clams. If you are hungry for more, turn the page.
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AF+B, the
rustic refined
Having anchored the southeast corner of West 7th’s busiest intersection for nearly a year, AF+B is no longer a mystery nor is its acronymic name.
Owned by d allas-based Consilient
(also the folks behind nearby t hirteen Pies), American Food and Beverage was one of Fort Worth’s biggest restaurant openings in 2014, touting polished comfort cuisine from former Bolsa chef Jeff Harris in a sophisticated setting, where the napkins are neatly folded and the servers are well rehearsed.
Diners enter a roomy bar area with booth and cocktail table seating upon arrival. Some might prefer its brighter scenery and energetic vibe to the dark wood-floored, dim-lit dining rooms, although the latter provides sneak peeks into a bustling kitchen via window-framed wall cutouts.
But the menu is the same wherever you eat. Traditional in format, there are sections for starters, soups and salads, sandwiches, entrees and sides to
location: 2869 Crockett St. for info Call: 817.916.5300
Price range: $-$$$ hours: Sun. - Thur. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. what we like: We agree with the public and understand why the fried chorizo-wrapped Scotch eggs are a favorite. our recommendations: The Wild Mushroom and Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a must try on a lunch visit.
share. Flip it to find a bevy of thirst-quenchers, including an American-only wine list (there was a tempranillo from Texas) and AF+B’s regionally-inspired craft cocktails. A welcome break from winter’s holiday spices was found in the Stalkyard ($7), an exhilarating gin and tonic concoction infused with celery, cucumber, basil and fennel bitters poured atop Sonic-style ice in a tall glass. The same can be said for the restaurant’s refreshing mint iced tea ($3), which was presented with a tiny pitcher of simple syrup for sweetening – a detail appreciated by those who avoid the artificial stuff.
While the battered and fried chorizo-wrapped Scotch eggs ($12), which come halved and brightly garnished with orange and red chiles, have earned a reputation as AF+B’s most popular starter, the housemade ricotta ($11) might be a close second as multiple
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duck pot pie combines butternut squash, carrots, local greens and savory duck meat with a creamy roux in a hefty ramekin topped with flaky puff pastry.
orders were witnessed coming from the kitchen. Holding court at the end of a wooden plank, the fluffy, mild cheese was evenly topped with a vivid layer of gingertinged carrot puree and dusted with crushed hazelnuts and thyme leaves, providing a cool combination of seasonal flavors. The accompanying charred baguette slices ran out before the ricotta, so the rest was polished off by the spoonful.
Entrees ranged from a grass-fed beef burger ($15) with farmstead cheddar from Veldhuizen in Dublin to Harris’ duck pot pie ($17), which combined butternut squash, carrots, local greens and savory duck meat with a creamy roux in a hefty ramekin topped with flaky puff pastry. There were potatoes, too, and thanks to the dish’s piping hot interior, some were softened to a mashed consistency, which added richness and made up for the lack of bottom crust.
In the blackened Gulf snapper dish ($25) that boasted a crispy, caramelized exterior,
small mounds of lemony kale were tucked under and around two thick filets. The ensemble sat in a shallow pool of plush, smoked paprika broth, thickened by toothsome white beans and embellished with three baby clams. A chef’s special of wood-fired Brussels sprouts ($6) tossed with sliced garlic cloves and pecan butter served as a smoky family-style side.
During a lunch visit, the wild mushroom and grilled cheese sandwich ($13) oozed with luxurious umami – that pleasant, savory “fifth” taste that’s neither sweet or sour nor salty or bitter, but just plain yummy – thanks to nubby shiitake and maitake mushrooms and a buttery combination of local gouda, cheddar and fontina cheeses.
Two recent trips didn’t end in dessert due to maxed out appetites, but the ice cream and sorbet tasting ($9) from pastry chef Laurel Winberg delighted during a previous visit. It was evident then and still one year later that AF+B equals rustic refined.
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Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s
Upon entering AF+B, diners encounter a roomy bar area with booth and cocktail table seating.
The Stalkyard at AF+B is an exhilarating gin and tonic concoction infused with celery, cucumber, basil and fennel bitters.
Mariposa's is not your average Tex-Mex. It has gained a loyal following for its lighter Mexican and Latin cuisine.
señora Butterfly
Irma Gamez began with a successful catering business before spreading her wings — along with her partner, daughter Crystal Padilla — opening Mariposa’s Latin Kitchen in 2012. It has gained a loyal following from those in the know and those in search of nonchain, lighter Mexican and Latin cuisine.
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Crusty chips and the freshest house-made salsa ($3.50) are a given, but an order of creamy queso ($4.95) or freshly prepared guacamole ($4.95) may be just the thing to help you peruse the menu. It’s not your typical Tex-Mex.
I suggest the Tropical Ceviche ($9.95), a colorful blend of diced tilapia and shrimp that is marinated overnight in citrus juices. The flavors of pineapple and orange juice shine. Chopped red onion, peppers, pineapple and mango are mixed in, and fried plantains become the perfect scoops.
Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish,
and you will find that theme throughout the cozy, well-articulated space. Cheerful colors blend with exposed brick facades, and rustic tabletops with industrial-chic metal chairs. Stained concrete warms the space with its paprika tone.
The Mini Taco Plate with beef ($8.95) was a healthy serving. Three small corn tortillas are filled with tender, lean beef brisket topped with chopped lettuce, cabbage and salsa. The plate is served with refried beans (their version is lard-free and more like stewed pinto beans) and rice (Cuban or Spanish). Watch out for the green chile sauce; it is smokin’ hot.
Roasted Chicken Enchiladas ($10.45) are simple and packed with chicken. Draped with a mild sauce (which could have used a
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little more spice) and melted cheese, it is a moderate-sized portion. Likewise the Combination Taco Plate ($10.99) I chose beef fajita and fish — was a slimmeddown treat. Delicious, pan-fried white fish sat atop crunchy cabbage slaw. I only wish the slaw had been tossed in a vinaigrette for flavor. Tender beef fajita meat was served with only a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, proving overly-sauced, overlycheesed Mexican fare does not have to be the norm.
What We like:The Tropical Ceviche was a colorful blend of citrus juices, and the fried plantains were the perfect scoops.
What We don’t: We wished the slaw had been tossed in a vinaigrette for more flavor.
our recommendation: Try Mariposa's version of the beef fajitas. They prove that overly sauced, overly cheesed Mexican fare does not have to be the norm.
Mariposa’s recently introduced a Happy Hour menu, including its fresh margaritas (like its Pineapple Jalapeño or Prickly Pear served in chile rimmed glasses) along with masa-based Sopes and Fiesta Nachos at very appealing prices.
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After fridAy night lights in Aledo, you cAn find everyone enjoying gourmet pizzA with A cold beer in hAnd At slice the pizzA spot, which hit the ground running After opening this fAll And instAntly becAme An Aledo fAvorite. With large restaurant space, there is plenty of room for the kids to run around while you sit at the Airstream trailer that has been converted into a bar. Just recently, Slice enclosed its patio and added heaters so customers can come in and stay warm this winter.
Slice provides a simple menu of fresh, quality ingredients. Inside Slice, you will also find a stage area where artists play live music on occasion. Due to the success of Slice, some nights they completely sell out of pizza, but customers can still hang around to enjoy the music, atmosphere and brews.
Another great spot to take the kids on a Friday night is Uncle Julio’s off Camp Bowie Boulevard. The restaurant has a diverse kid’s menu ranging from “kidsadillas,” enchiladas and tacos to fajitas and chicken tenders. For parents who like their children’s meals “healthified,” you can order a side of fruit with any of the menu selections. Additionally, the kid’s menu
comes with activities and small Spanish lessons to keep them occupied throughout the evening. For parents who also wish to eat something on the healthy side, Uncle Julio’s has added some healthier options like the mesquite-grilled salmon, which has been heart-healthy certified by the experts at the Medical City Hospital located in Dallas. Uncle Julio’s was established in Dallas in 1986, where it became the home of The Swirl. This frozen blend of margarita and homemade sangria is guaranteed to make parents smile while they enjoy dinner with the whole family.
For adults who are looking for the perfect place to cheer on their favorite sports team and entertain the kids, BoomerJack’s is the place to be. The kid’s menu includes a hamburger, wings, chicken tenders, quesadillas, home-style mac and cheese, grilled cheese and corn dog bites. Each item on the menu comes with fries and the cherry on top, an ice cream sundae. A must-try for kids and parents is the specialty cherry limeade that ensures everyone will leave with a smile.
BoomerJack’s has a casual atmosphere that is perfect for kids at any time of day, and don’t worry about the kids being too loud because noise is certainly welcome.
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Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am9pm Sat. and Sun. $
BITE City Grill 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3888. 11am10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$
Bj’s Restaurant And Brewhouse 201 Interstate 20 E., 817.465.5225. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.; 10am-1am Sat.; 10am-midnight Sun. $-$$
Chef Point Cafe 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$
Pappadeaux 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$
Montgomery Street Café 2000 Montgomery St., 817.731.8033. 6am-2pm Mon.-Sat. $ Old Neighborhood Grill 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ Ol’ South Pancake House 1509 S. University Dr., 817.336.0311. Open 24 hours. $
Paris Coffee Shop 704 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $ Park Hill Cafe 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. Lunch 10am-2:30pm, Dinner 6pm-9pm Mon.Fri.; Brunch 10am-1pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$
The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge 1311 Lipscomb St., 817.926.0968. 3pm-midnight Tue.Thur. and Sun.; 3pm-2am Fri.; 1pm-2am Sat. $$
The Rose Garden Tea Room 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.7673. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat.;
Dixie House Cafe 3701 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0883. Other locations: 6200 Calhoun St., 817.451.6180. 5401 S. Hulen St., 817.361.8500. 5401 Blue Mound Rd., 817.625.4115. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Thu. & Sat.; 6:30am-8:30pm Fri. $ Drew’s Place 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. 10:30am-6pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $-$$ Ellerbe Fine Foods 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.926.3663. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:3010pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$ Fred’s Texas Cafe 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Closed Mon. 2730 Western Center, 817.232.0111. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 3509 Blue Bonnet Circle, 817.916.4650. 10:30am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$ Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$
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Twin Creeks Café 3400 W. Loop 820 S. (inside Frank Kent Honda), 817.696.4360. 8am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat. $
Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.332.8451, ext. 251. For reservations call 817.332.8541 ext. 277. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Thu. & Sat.; noon-2pm Fri. & Sun.; Dinner 5:30pm-7:30pm Fri. $$
Lili’s Bistro 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700.
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What the locals are eating
With only a few tiny tables, nonna tata draws crowds of people who are all eager to indulge in the Magnolia Street restaurant’s authentic Italian fare. Many patrons take advantage of no corkage fee, bringing their own wine and glasses.
Laidback and low-maintenance, the cash-only restaurant begs diners to take their time. Textured yellow walls surround the small space, and exposed duct work hangs from the silver tin-tiled ceiling. Stools serve as seating for the tall decoupage-decorated tables. On the walls, contemporary lights contrast with the room’s otherwise old-fashioned décor.
Several antipasto options, each served on a cutting board, include a variety of Italian appetizers. The yeasty focaccia bread was flavored with rosemary and kosher salt.
As a main entrée, the Lasagna Bolognese evening special was a comforting indulgence with depth of flavor. Not overloaded with tomatoes or sauce, the lasagna had two layers of tender noodles to each layer of braised meat sauce. The rich topping of béchamel was golden brown, as was the dusting of grated Parmesan cheese.
Dessert options vary, but the Torta Ciotola Apple (apple and pear cake with a layer of custard) and Tiramisu (both $6) are top sellers.
Because the restaurant fills up fast, I suggest arriving early. However, if the eatery is full when you arrive, simply leave your cell phone number, and someone will call you when your table is available.
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Buca Di Beppo 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$
Ferrari’s Italian Villa 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10:30pm Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Fireside Pies 1285 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.1285. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$
Hacienda San Miguel 2948 Crockett St., 817.386.9923. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $-$$
Joe T. Garcia’s 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ La Familia 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. 11am-10pm Tues.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $ La Playa Maya 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329. Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Los Molcajetes 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $ Los Vaqueros 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.710.8828. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11 am-10pm, Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Other location: Crown Valley Golf Club, 29 Crown Road, Weatherford. 817.441.2300 $
Mambo’s 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. 11am- 2pm Tues.-Fri.; 4pm10pm Wed.-Sat. $ Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600. Other locations: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444. 9369 Rain Lily Trail. 817.750.6426. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226.
Ruth’s Chris 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$
Silver Fox Steakhouse 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$ granbury
Buffalo Gap Steakhouse And Cantina 1470 Hwy. 377, 817.573.4471. 11am-10pm Wed.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ graPevine/Southlake/ Colleyville
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Susan K. and Victor F. Medina
Ellen Messman
Winjie and Darryl Miao
Maryanne and Tom Mitchell
Virginia and Meto Miteff
Lezlie and Joe Monteleone*
Iris and Ardon Moore
Alann and Bill Nolan*
Shannon and Stephen Nolan
Laura and Michael O’Brien*
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Oliver*
Connie and Jim Osborn
Helen and Gary Pace
Nancy and David Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Parten
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Patton Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Paup
Lindy and Bill Penny
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Pettit
Pam and Reed Pigman
Gary N. Pointer, D.D.S. and Denise Pointer*
Mary Anne and Richard Polson
Sally and Paul Prater
Michelle and Tom Purvis
Maura and Jeff Rattikin*
Shannon and Breck Ray*
Kathleen and Jim Reeves
Molly and Rusty Reid*
Michele and Fred Reynolds*
Suzy and Ray Rhodes*
Beth Rivers and Woody Grossman
Jean and John Roach
Laurie and Leonard Roberts*
Robertson & Robertson CPA’s
Meg and John Rubin*
Patricia and Win Ryan
Robin and Douglas Sanders
Lynny and Eddie Sankary
Julie and Joel Sawyer
Blaine Scheideman*
Jane and Mark Schoomaker
Marisa and Bruce Selkirk
Selma Sherman
Susie and Gary Silman
Karen and Henry Simon
Peggy and Bill Sims
Christy and Jason Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stevener
Ronda and Walter Stucker
Becca and Mark Stupfel
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Sykes
Margaret and David Sykes
Melissa and Mike Tapp
Sallie and Joseph Tarride
Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Taylor
Mary Katherine and Dean Tetirick*
Cami and James Thompson*
Oleta and John Thompson
Sandra and Rice Tilley
Jerre W. and J. David Tracy
Jean and Bill Tucker
Dr. David and Priscilla Turbeville
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Van Wyk
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Wagner
Carol and Terry Walsh
Dr. Michael and Reneé Walter
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Watt Jr.*
Donna and Bryan Whitworth
Karen and Tom Williams
Aubra and Stephen Wilson
Carolyn and Herschel Winn
Anne and Richard Wistrand*
Dr. and Mrs. Bobby J. Wroten
Kimbell and Mitch Wynne
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall R. Young Sr.
Auction, In-Kind and Prize Sapphire
American Airlines
Robert G. Anderson MD,
Medical Spa*
Heather Asbury – Rare Gems of India
Babies on the Boulevard*
Bella Retreat Spa and Salon
Billy Bob’s Texas
Laura and Greg Bird
Bogue’s Vogues*
Susie Boysen – Gullivers Cruises and Tours
Kari Breen
Peggy and Steve Brotherton
The Capital Grille
JoEllen and Jim Cashion
Cat Little*
Caydee B. Photography*
The Culinary School of Fort Worth
Dos Carolinas
Debbi Easterling
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Barbi and Stanley Eisenman
Ellerbe Fine Foods
Eyes Nouveau/Dr. Ron Davidson
Fearing’s*
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
Gabriel Portraiture
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa
Glacier Club – Durango, Colorado
Goldwaves Salon
Haynsworth Photography
Highland Park Village
HookFire Hunting & Fishing Outfitter
Joni Horton
Joe T. Garcia’s
Justin Brands
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
King’s Liquor
Lisa Barfield Kopecky
La Piazza
Lawrence’s
Leggiadro
Locations Photography
Lockheed Martin
Metropolitan Day Spa*
Milburn’s Portrait Art
Neiman Marcus Fort Worth
Mary Palko/MPI Traveler*
Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Patton Jr.
Phillips Total Health / Concierge Medical
Practice of
Dr. Gregory Phillips
P.S. The Letter
Railhead Smokehouse BBQ
Reata Restaurant
Rent A Frog Valet, LLC
Rhea-Engert Photography
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas
Sanders Design Studio
SiNaCa Studios – School of Glass and Gallery
Smart Barre
Smiley’s Studio
Texas Rangers Baseball Club
Waters*
Zoe and Jack Children’s Boutique
Maggie Zuckerman
Cherub Angel and Topaz Gem
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey
Mrs. Betty Bett Bratton Bulmer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Butt
CBRE Foundation, Inc.
Juleigh and Arlie Davenport Jr.
Shirley and John Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeCleva
DuBose Family Foundation / Jim DuBose and Tori Adams
Terri and John Fant
Cornelia C. Friedman
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gaines*
Nancy and Richard Gibson*
Joni and Dwight Horton
Drs. José L. and Jeannette W. Iglesias
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jorns
Debbie and Larry Kalas
Klabzuba Oil & Gas, Inc.*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McLean
Mrs. J.O. McClister III
John McClure*
Meridian Bank Texas
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Moncrief III
MyTributeGift Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. David Nethery*
Trudie and Daniel Oshman*
The Gary Patterson Foundation
Kelsey and Gary Patterson*
Mr. and Mrs. James Rainbolt
Marilyn and Jack Rubin
Michelle and Scotty Sankary*
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Schwarz
The Squire Shop*
Angie and Gary White*
Donna and Bryan Whitworth
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Cook Children’s Health Care System Board of Trustees
Cook Children’s Physician Network
Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Courtney Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Davis Sr.
Michael and Patricia DeWoody
Sara Donaldson
First Grandmothers’ Club
Fort Worth Country Day
Frank Kent Cadillac – Honda – Hyundai
Hale House Vintage Living
Hide Away Spa & Salon
Hill Royalty
Holland, Johns & Penny, L.L.P.
Leslie and Dan Johnson
Kim and Matt Johnson
The Junior League of Fort Worth
Kimbell Art Museum
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Kunkel
Jayne Landers
A Maggie Film
Mary Ralph Lowe
McDonald Sanders Law Firm
Northern Trust
Pace Fund
Petroleum Club of Fort Worth
Paul Ray & Company
Rusty and Molly Reid
Sheila Jane and Randy R. Reynolds
THANK YOU Jewel CharitySUPPORTERS
Heidi and Philip Schutts
Silver Creek Ranch
Smart Barre
Virginia Street Smith
The Squire Shop
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stevener
Texas Capital Bank*
Sandra and Rice Tilley
Tom Thumb
Treat Me Sweet
Trinity Valley School
Bill Uhr
Williams Trew Sotheby’s International Realty
Cook Children’s Charity
Golf Classic
Special Thanks to Colonial Country Club and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Gold Sponsors
Baker Hughes*
Cash America International
Colonial Country Club
Dunaway Associates/CJG Engineers
FKP Architects, Inc.
Frost Bank and Frost Wealth Advisors
GM Financial
Shari and David Hardin
The Hartford
HEB–Central Market
Horizon Mud Company
Jetta Operating Company, Inc.
Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C.
Linbeck
Dan Lowrance
Luther King Capital Management
Nicholas and Louella Martin
Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of North Texas
The Morris Foundation
Robert L. Patton Jr.
PetroQuest Energy
Quorum International
Royer & Schutts
RTKL Associates, Inc.
Strong Oil & Gas, LTD
TD/SkiHi Mechanical
UNT Health Science Center
Walsh Holdings, LTD
Luann and Dale Westerfeld
Silver Sponsors
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Hunter Henry & Cullen Thomason
Hobbs Charitable Trust
David Motley
Tarrant Concrete Co.
Shirley and Wes Turner
TXI Operations, LP
Event Sponsors
American Airlines
Judy and Gerald Cagle
Celebrity Cruises
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Double Diamond Resorts
Joy Ann and Bob Havran
Neiman Marcus & Nini Jewels*
Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth
Kathleen and Jim Reeves
The Squire Shop
The Jewel 2014 Sponsors
A Maggie Film
Melinda and Glenn Adams
Mary Louise and Bob Albritton
All Saints’ Episcopal School
The Art Station
AtSign, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bailey III
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Bakutis, McCully & Sawyer, P.C.
Karen Barlow
Allison and John Beadles
Laura and Greg Bird
Julie and Philip Bishop
Julia and David Bloxom
Boat Club Road Animal Hospital
D’Ann and Bill Bonnell
Mrs. Caryn Elise Boswell
Edith Boswell
Shawn and Ed Bradshaw
Paula and Bob Brockway
Debby and Chip Brown
Mr. and Mrs. David Brunette
Wendy and Bill Buechele
Buffalo West Restaurant and Patio Bar
Lauren and Lance Byrd
Byrne Construction Services
Daniel Carey and Thomas Mitchell
Nancy and Tim Carter
JoEllen and Jim Cashion
Chandor Gardens/City of Weatherford
Lori and William Chaney
Lu Jo and Mac Churchill
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clay
Dr. and Mrs. William Coleman
Community Trust Bank
Dr. and Mrs. John Conway
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Cook Children’s Physician Network
Cristy Cooper-Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Courtney Sr.
Law Offices of John W. Crumley, P.C.
Barbara and Charles Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Davis Sr.
Michael and Patricia DeWoody
Sara Donaldson Photographs
Paul Dorman
Carol and Jim Dunaway
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walker Dyess
Ellis-Hill, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher
Scott Ewin
Sharon and Dan Feehan
First Grandmothers’ Club
Fort Worth Country Day
Fort Worth Heart, P.A.
Frank Kent Cadillac – Honda – Hyundai
Martha and Wilson Franklin – M.L. Leddy’s
The French Knot
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Garza
Kay and Nick Genua
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Goff
Michele and Eric Hahnfeld
Hale House Vintage Living
Mr. and Mrs. John David Hart
Julia and Jay Herd
Cynthia and Brad Hickman
Hide Away Spa & Salon
Hill Royalty
Mrs. Charlie R. Hillard (Doreen)
Rebecca and Reese Hillard
Holland, Johns & Penny, L.L.P.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Brodie Hyde III
Drs. Jeannette W. and José L. Iglesias
Anne and Bob Jameson
Joe T. Garcia’s*
Leslie and Dan Johnson
Kim and Matt Johnson
Lundy and Harold V. Johnson IV
The Junior League of Fort Worth
Debbie and Larry Kalas
Dana and Dee Kelly Jr.
Kimbell Art Museum
Teresa and Luther King
Mason D. King
Jennifer and David Kostohryz Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Gene Kouri
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Kunkel
Dr. and Mrs. Stan Kurtz
Cindy and Nick Kypreos
Jayne Landers
Gail and Bill Landreth
Lane-Knight
Marty Leonard
Lisa McConnell Design Studio
Mary Ralph Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. P. Bradley Lummis
Meredith and Stephen Luskey
Gerry and James Matthews
Pat and Clyde S. McCall Jr.
McDonald Sanders Law Firm
Skylar and John Merrifield
Erin and Tommy Miller
Moncrief Cancer Institute
Michelle Moncrief
Scott and Sally Mooring
Greg Morse/Worthington National Bank
Carole and Scott Murray/
Murray Media
Nolan Catholic High School
Shannon and Stephen Nolan
Northern Trust
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Oliver
Connie and Jim Osborn
Pace Fund
Pappagallo-Classiques
Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C.
Sam Pearson and Janet Steen
Perrone Pharmacy, Inc.
Petroleum Club of Fort Worth
Preston Custom Homes
Susan and Hank Price
Mayor Betsy and Tom Price
Janice and Ronnie Pyeatt/Tutorial Association of Fort Worth
Radiology Associates of North Texas
Mr. and Mrs. James Rainbolt
Paul Ray & Company
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rector
Regal Life of America Ins. Co.
Rusty and Molly Reid
Revint Boutique
Sheila Jane and Randy R. Reynolds
Ride Television Network
Righteous Foods
Beth Rivers and Woody Grossman
Robertson & Robertson CPA’s
Jenny and Andrew Rosell
Patricia and Win Ryan
The Salon
Julie and Joel Sawyer
Shannon Schultz
Heidi and Philip Schutts
Sewell Automotive
Michael E. Shipley and Coree B. Shipley
Silver Creek Ranch
Smart Barre
Virginia Street Smith
The Squire Shop
The Stayton at Museum Way
Mr. and Mrs. David Randall Stepp
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stevener
Judy and Gary Strong
Ronda and Walter Stucker
Sunflower Shoppe
Mrs. Pratibha Tanna
TCU Ranch Management
Texas Health Resources
THC Bone & Joint Clinic
Donna and Jim Thomason
Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders
Sandra and Rice Tilley
Tom Thumb
Jerre W. and J. David Tracy
Treat Me Sweet
Trinity Valley School
True North Companies
Jennifer and Thomas Truelson
Bill Uhr
Vintage Grill and Car Museum
Julia and Mark Wade
Mr. and Mrs. F. Howard Walsh Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Walsh
Carol and Terry Walsh
Donna Arp and Herb Weitzman
Paula and Joe H. White Sr.
Wild Mushroom Steak House
Williams Trew Sotheby’s International Realty
The Woman’s Board of Cook Children’s Medical Center
Your Pet Staff
Each month we will present our readers with an obscure detail shot from somewhere in fort worth, courtesy of photographer brian luenser. We will provide the clues, and you will have the opportunity to guess where the shot was taken at fwtx.com/articles/where-jan-15. The following month we will include the full photo as well as a new obscure detail shot. Here are this month’s clues:
1. This building is full of class.
2. It was constructed in 1936-37, designed by Preston M. Geren and built by Butcher and Sweeney.
3. Singer-songwriter John Denver once graced the halls of this building. reveal from last month
Colonial Golf Course Starter Building 3735 Country Club Circle
Valued Service
Bill and Mona Bailey know all about travel. Bill, a retired Air Force Colonel, Mona and their two daughters lived all over the world during his 30 years of service. They still travel extensively, and when they take to the road, it’s in one of their Lexus vehicles from Park Place Lexus Grapevine.
Their seven-year relationship with the Park Place dealership is important to the Baileys. “We have two individuals there with whom we deal. They know us by name, have been known to come to our house to help us install a garage door opener and deliver a car when we were heading out of town,” they said. The personal service by the Park Place staff has made the Baileys long-term customers. “We love Park Place Lexus in Grapevine,” Mona said.
Both members of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, the Baileys travel to Austin regularly and say they will be using their new 2015 Lexus RC 350, with the luxury package in red (Mona’s favorite color), or their other Lexus, a 2014 GS 350 (the fifth GS 350 they’ve owned), on those trips. Besides valuing the Lexus navigation system, blind spot monitoring, heated and ventilated front seats, SiriusXM Radio, ease of driving, and just the general comfort of the vehicle, Bill and Mona add that they like most “its sporty look and its get-up-and-go!”
