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Raising bulls, riding broncs, and sharing their passion for Western culture with the next generation — meet eight Fort Worth women who exhibit the spirit of a true modern-day cowgirl.
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Resolute in 2021
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14 Buzz
Hemphill Street awaits rezoning, the COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Fort Worth, and more news.
22 1918: Déjà Flu
COVID-19 wasn’t Fort Worth’s first rodeo. Here’s how the city survived the Spanish flu.
24 Fort Worthian
A native New Yorker-turnedTexan learns to slow down on Race Street.
28 Good Reads
Start your 2021 reading list with these local picks.
30 A Coloring Home
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32 Three Ways to Hit Reset on Your Health
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34 Fort Worth Magazine
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38 The Candy Man
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40 Sleep Smart
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There are certain issues we run, stories we create, and themes we tackle that strike a personal chord. They inspire me to take this sliver allotted to me as an Editor’s Note and wax poetic about something I admire. In this issue, we’re highlighting eight women who, despite living in a world where such things as gender norms surprisingly still exist, throw such archaic precedents out the window. In fact, they beat the hell out of them before punting them out said window. They’re young professionals, business owners, moms, bull raisers, bronc riders, and not the least bit concerned with what you think about it.
A couple weeks ago — this is an estimate, as I lose track of time when we’re on press — Sarah Fuller, a soccer player who made the Vanderbilt University football squad as a placekicker, became the first woman to participate in a college football game on a Power Five conference team. In her second game — yes, she performed so well the team invited her back — she made history again by converting two extra points, striking them both through the middle of the uprights. With the pressure she faced — and the ability required to complete the task — no, a vast majority of people wouldn’t have come close to getting that oblong ball between the posts.
I didn’t watch this live and, instead — curious to see history being made — saw the replay on YouTube. Like every video I watch, I scrolled through the comments section and wasn’t surprised to see men, allowing the fragility of their own masculinity to shine, shrugging it off as a publicity stunt or claiming her task so simple they could do it. I’ll say this, at the collegiate level, the conversion rate for extra points (kicks only) is 93%.
Sarah Fuller is currently at 100%. And I don’t give a damn about the sample size.
Neither they, nor I, could do what Fuller did, and I can’t do what the eight women we’re featuring in this magazine can do. They’re badasses. And I’m gonna leave it at that.
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ON THE COVER: Ali Dee, photographed by Crystal Wise, was kind enough to let us hang out with her for a day at her ranch in Tolar, Texas. She calls herself a “cowgirlpreneur” — find out why on page 57.
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BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN
The City of Fort Worth is holding off on moving forward with the rezoning of a portion of the Hemphill corridor after area residents expressed concerns over gentrification and the raising of property taxes.
The rezoning would affect the area along South Hemphill Street from West Allen Avenue on the north, down to West Felix Street on the south. It’s currently a mix of various zoning designations, so the city wants to create a more uniform district that is “intended to guide expected growth along the corridor in a contextual manner,” according to a city staff report. The area would be zoned mixed use — that is, for
residential and commercial uses — under the name “Near Southside General Urban.”
However, nearby residents — including the group Hemphill No Se Vende (which translates to “Hemphill Is Not for Sale,” a nod to the area’s predominantly Hispanic community) — voiced concerns over the rezoning, saying development could raise property taxes, force out current residents and business owners, and, ultimately, lead to gentrification.
Longtime Hemphill-area residents and brothers Rudy and Ricardo Avitia say they’ve experienced this firsthand. Before moving his barbershop, The Barber, to Hemphill Street about four years ago, Rudy used to be located on Magnolia Avenue. As development grew in the Near Southside, rent went up, and Rudy says he was priced out of the area.
“There were other businesses before me that were on Magnolia for a long time, and they had to move because the same thing was happening to them. They were getting priced out,” Rudy says. “I’m afraid that’s going to happen to the people here on Hemphill that have been here for a long time.”
But Laura Voltmann, senior planner at the City of Fort Worth, says she does not anticipate that happening: “Fairmount and Magnolia are not the same as these neighborhoods at Hemphill. It’s different in character by nature. The length of the corridor is different. It’s not something that’s going to attract a bunch of hospital workers or people from downtown. It’s a different environment. I think they saw that happen there, and they’re afraid. But some of the things that the zoning that’s proposed has also done is deliver those small offices; we’ve also seen buildings built that have small retail spaces. There are some opportunities that the zoning encourages that maybe aren’t easily understood right now.”
Voltmann says this type of zoning, known as a “form-based code,” would only affect new buildings on the land that fronts Hemphill. The proposed zoning pushes buildings up closer to the street (unless they’re next to a historic home) and caps height at three stories to prevent commercial projects from encroaching into the neighborhoods. She also says the new zoning will allow for street vendors, which currently cannot operate on certain parts of Hemphill.
As far as the name “Near Southside General Urban” is concerned, the city is open to changing that name, making Hemphill a separate, specific district and removing the proposed “Near Southside” moniker.
But Ricardo Avitia says he’s not convinced. He says the move to rezone is “racist” and an effort to displace the area’s Hispanic community.
Avitia says he and Hemphill No Se Vende would like to see two things: a racial impact study on the systematic effect of zoning changes and the formation of an independent committee made up of business, residential, and neighborhood association representatives, who can participate in the rezoning conversation and make recommendations on changes, if necessary.
As of press time, Avitia says he has not heard from the city on the next steps to be taken. While Voltmann says no additional meetings have been scheduled, she encourages residents to attend the Hemphill Corridor Task Force meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Zoning Commission plans to revisit the case in March.
BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN
If you talked to Jennifer Demel about four months ago, she would have told you she had no intention of getting a food and beverage permit for her Foundry District wine bar, Thirty Eight & Vine. But after Governor Greg Abbott ordered a third round of closures for bars as COVID-19 hospitalizations rose in December, Demel says she’s glad she changed her mind.
“We went ahead and got our food and beverage permit because I assumed another shutdown would occur,” she says. “When the third wave of shutdowns happened, we were able to continue to stay open … We have always had a food menu, always offered charcuterie boards, cheese boards, desserts, and just some light bites. Now we’re really just pushing those sales.”
Many local bars have been reclassifying as restaurants in order to remain open during the pandemic, pushing their food sales alongside wine, beer, and cocktails so as to not make more than 51% of profits on alcohol (which would then classify the business as a bar). Thompson’s Bookstore is doing the same, and while it took a bit of experimenting to see what kind of food customers were willing to buy, the downtown speakeasy eventually partnered with Sweeties Cheesecakes to develop a dessert-and-cocktails identity.
“You have to get out of your head what’s been working for the past few years and understand that you have to operate in a different space until we get to a managed situation,” says general manager Warren Koguc. “I say ‘managed’ because normalcy is going
to take a long time to get back to.”
Koguc says he understands why bars have been seemingly singled out in pandemic-related closures. “This virus very much thrives in those close social situations and transmits very easily. The reason why restaurants realistically get to open versus bars is the very nature of having your own contained space and not being packed in with other people but your own party. Bars in general don’t operate like that. They’re meant to create social situations … When we reopened the first time, we learned why there was a difference.”
But dealing with closures and restructuring hasn’t been easy, Demel says, estimating her business is making about 30% of what it used to make pre-pandemic. “There’s only so much small-business owners can do. It starts to compromise what your actual business model is and what you are trying to provide to the customer. It’s been a real up and down of emotions over the past several months.”
Late last year, however, Demel found herself in an interesting situation when a new opportunity seemingly fell onto her lap — the chance to take over Craftwork Coffee Co.’s Foundry space after the shop closed in November.
At first, Demel considered using the space for additional seating for Thirty Eight & Vine, allowing for more social distancing. But with the café equipped with a small kitchen and coworking space available for other businesses to rent (Demel and her husband, Sam, have a background in real estate), they decided to keep it a coffee shop, reopening as Trinity Coffee House with all previous Craftwork staff still employed.
“It has been a little crazy,” Demel says. “But it’s been really exciting as well. I feel like over the last several months, with having Thirty Eight & Vine and it being so heartbreaking at times being closed and having mixed emotions, getting to come into something new has helped … it’s been, in a weird way, what we’ve needed.”
BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN
The COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tarrant County last month, with health care workers at places like Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth becoming the first to receive the initial dose. While it’s still unclear as to when the vaccine will be available to the general public, here’s what you need to know about getting a shot.
You will need two doses. In order to get the most protection, you will need two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that’s currently available, according to the CDC. The second shot should take place three weeks after you get the first.
You’ll still need to wear a mask and social distance after getting it. No, a vaccine isn’t exactly a ticket to freedom. According to Texas Health, “the vaccine does not replace the need for safety precautions, such as wearing a mask, maintaining safe distance, washing hands, and limiting gatherings with individuals outside the individual’s household.”
You may feel some flu-like symptoms afterward. Those who receive the COVID-19 vaccine may experience flu-like symptoms that “might even affect your ability to do daily activities,” according to the CDC. But it’s a sign your body is building protection and should go away after a few days.
You shouldn’t have to pay for a vaccine. According to the CDC, “vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost.” Vaccine providers may still charge you for administration fees though, which can be reimbursed by the patient’s insurance or, if uninsured, by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund.
You won’t be forced to get it. Getting the vaccine is voluntary, per the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Who’s getting the vaccine first? Since vaccine supplies are limited, the first shots are going to health care personnel, people age 65 and older, people with underlying health conditions, and other frontline workers who may be vulnerable.
When and where can I get my vaccine? It’s still uncertain as to when the vaccine will be available to the general public. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, vaccine administration will expand once large enough quantities become available. When that happens, the second phase of vaccinations will take place at commercial and private sector partners (pharmacies, doctors’ offices, clinics), public health sites (mobile clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, public health clinics, temporary/ off-site clinics), and target areas with limited access.
Here’s how the vaccines were distributed among Tarrant County hospitals in the first week of administration:
• Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center: 975 doses
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine: 975 doses
• Medical City Arlington: 975 doses
• Texas Health Huguley Hospital – Fort Worth South: 975 doses
• Cook Children’s Occupational Health Services: 1,950 doses
• JPS Hospital: 1,950 doses
• Cook Children’s Medical Center: 4,875 doses
• Texas Health Resources: 5,850 doses
EVERYTHING NEW ON RACE STREET
Race Street continues to burgeon even through COVID-19, welcoming at least 11 new businesses in 2020 alone — with more to come. Here’s a quick roundup of all the newest places to eat, shop, and hang out.
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(vintage streetwear, collectibles)
BLAIZE CULTURE (clothing)
CREATIVELY BEAUT GOODS (handmade jewelry, art, vintage items)
FUNKYTOWN LOST & FOUND (clothing, home décor)
CREATIVE COLLECTIONS (art co-op market)
THE BROWN BAG CLUB (café, meal prep, catering)
PRESIDIO AT RIVER EAST (apartments)
JEFFERSON RIVER EAST (apartments)
GYM EVOLUTION (fitness center)
FRIDA BEAUTY COLLECTIVE (brow, lash, facials, hair studio)
STONE ACADEMY (education/training)
NEUTRAL GROUND BREWING (craft brewery)
LA ONDA (Latin-inspired seafood restaurant)
CIELO PLACE (affordable housing)
The former Pier 1 headquarters building near downtown could soon become Fort Worth’s new City Hall. The Fort Worth City Council voted in December to move ahead with the purchase of the building and close the transaction by Feb. 1.
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The City of Fort Worth has narrowed its search for a new police chief to six finalists — Wendy Baimbridge of Houston, Troy Gay of Austin, Christopher C. Jones of Las Vegas, Derick D. Miller of Carrollton, and Neil Noakes and Julie A. Swearingin (both from Fort Worth). Residents have the opportunity to interact with the candidates at a community meeting scheduled for Jan. 14 at the Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom. More information at fortworthtexas.gov.
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Bass Performance Hall may reopen again this spring. The tentative plan is to remain closed through February. Then, in March, Bass Hall will allow limited on-stage streaming and recording opportunities without audiences. Between April and May, the venue plans to host select performances with socially distanced seating at a capacity of up to 100 ticketed patrons with general admission. Plans for June and beyond will be announced at a later date.
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Texas Ballet Theater (TBT), the nonprofit ballet company that puts on “The Nutcracker” at Bass Performance Hall every year (except 2020, due to COVID-19), has opted to go digital for the first few months of 2021. TBT will film ballets originally scheduled for February and March and make them available for viewing online. More information at texasballettheater.org.
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A duo of surfing enthusiasts is looking to bring a surf park, called SurfSpot, to Fort Worth. Park developers have a letter of intent to purchase a 10-acre site just north of Texas State Highway 114 and west of Interstate 35. However, in order to move forward, the park needs about $1.08 million and has launched an Indiegogo campaign, asking the public to help raise the amount within 60 days. More information at surfspot.surf.
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The famed 6666 Ranch, owned by the late Fort Worth icon Anne Marion, is for sale. The 142,372-acre ranch, in King County near Guthrie, is listed at $192.2 million by Chas S. Middleton and Son LLC. Marion, known for contributing to the construction and design of a new building for the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in 2002, among other accomplishments, died in February 2020.
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The Le Méridien hotel chain is looking to open at the historic Hotel Texas Annex next to the Hilton in downtown Fort Worth. Design plans for the project received approval from the city’s Downtown Design Review Board in December. Peter Ketter of Sandvick Architects told the board he anticipates construction to begin in the second quarter of 2021, with the hotel opening early 2023.
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Artspace111 is looking for a muralist to paint the exterior facade of the art gallery’s iconic 109-year-old building. Artists wishing to apply will need to submit a PowerPoint presentation to art@artspace111. com by Jan. 15. The gallery will notify artists by Feb. 1, and the mural is to be completed by March 15.
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One of the most celebrated queens of Egypt is the star of the Kimbell Art Museum’s latest exhibit. “Queen Nefertari’s Egypt,” which runs through March 14, features 230 artifacts from temples, tombs, palaces, and the artisan village of Deir el-Medina — all giving viewers a glimpse of Egyptian culture about 3,000 years ago.
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Keep an eye out for egrets. Each year, typically between February and June, hundreds of egrets flock to various cities in North Texas — including Fort Worth — to build their nests, leaving falling plumage and white poop all over roofs, trees, sidewalks, and driveways, and of course a bad smell. To learn how to deter these birds from nesting in your neighborhood, call the City of Fort Worth at 817-392-1234.
In the midst of a World War, the globe was caught off guard and stricken by the influenza pandemic known colloquially as the Spanish flu. At the time, Fort Worth newspapers reported drastic measures that are eerily similar to what the city is doing today to combat COVID-19.
BY MICHAEL GOVEA, FORT WORTH HISTORICAL
Fort Worth was in its next great impetus. The population had just crossed the 100,000 mark, streetcars scooted around the now bumpy brick roads, the Stockyards was the largest horse and mule market in the world, and crime was at an all-time low thanks to the dismantling of Hell’s Half Acre.
In 1918, a deadly virus made its way to Fort Worth and forced its citizens to adapt to a new way of life, with the closures of schools, theaters, and various businesses. Lasting from 1918 to 1920, the Spanish flu became the worst pandemic in recorded history. The airborne virus ravaged the globe and left no continent unaffected, resulting in 50 million deaths worldwide and 500,000 deaths in the U.S.
To put this in perspective, today, the U.S. reports over 300,000 COVID-19 deaths as of mid-December.
Twenty-twenty has a precedent. Temporary medical facilities were set up for the growing number of sick individuals. The pandemic coincided with World War I, and it was believed that the virus first emerged from Spain, but it is actually unclear where the deadly influenza strain originated. Spain was not involved in the war, but during the pandemic’s peak, the Spanish king, Alfonso XIII, contracted the virus. Those involved in the war began freely reporting about the flu and perpetuated the misnomer “Spanish influenza” or the “Spanish grippe.” So, the name stuck.
Recent epidemiologists traced the outbreak of the flu in the U.S. to a physician’s office in Kansas. They pinpointed the initial progression of the virus between civilian and military populations. Per the first reports of the Spanish flu in the U.S., a U.S. Army soldier visited his family in Kansas during the holidays of 1917-1918 when he contracted the
virus. The soldier went on to carry the flu to Camp Funston, now known as Fort Riley, Kansas, and infected his fellow troops.
As the war intensified, infected troops were sent overseas and spread the virus among military bases and to the front lines in Europe. By March, soldiers started arriving at infirmaries in large numbers. The virus quickly made its way to soldiers in close-knit camps and eventually to their home countries as they returned from service.
This severity of the outbreak faded over the warm spring and summer months, but when the second wave of the Spanish flu emerged in August 1918, all hell broke loose.
That September, the Spanish flu arrived in Texas at the U.S. Army base of Camp Logan outside of Houston. Within a few weeks, the virus reached Fort Worth at its own army training base — Camp Bowie.
Camp Bowie was established by the U.S. War Department to train the 36th Infantry in 1917. For reference, the camp was about three miles west of downtown, now known as the Arlington Heights neighborhood. Think Camp Bowie Boulevard, but with open artillery fields, army tents, a base hospital — no Kincaid’s or Showdown Saloon.
The virus proliferated in the camp, and 81 cases were reported by late September. Due to the lackadaisical attention noted by other cities and military camps, Fort Worth implemented preventative tactics in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
One 1918 Fort Worth Record headline read, “Fort Worth Dates for Grand Opera Have Been Canceled.” Another headline from the Star-Telegram read, “Quarantine Is Placed on T.C.U. By Influenza.”
By October, the city and army officials were working closely together to quarantine the troops at Camp Bowie.
Soldiers were ordered to sleep 5 feet apart to prevent infection and were barred from going to “picture shows,” dance halls, and pool rooms. The City of Fort Worth closed nearly all gathering places, including churches, schools, and theaters. The virus became too difficult to contain, and Camp Bowie was among the hardest hit with more than 1,900 soldiers infected — with some treated in makeshift tents.
The Spanish flu advanced throughout Fort Worth, and hospitalizations surged. One Fort Worth Star-Telegram headline read, “Hospital Toll Reaches 1,908.” That October, 1,200 had died.
El Paso reported 131 deaths in one
week. Camp MacArthur, near Waco, had more than 900 cases. Nearly 500 civilians and over 200 soldiers died there. San Antonio reported more than 12,300 cases with nearly 900 deaths. Estimates put the death toll at more than 20,000 in Texas, including 1,800 troops (although it is likely that tens of thousands of cases went unreported).
By late October, the virus seemed to have retreated quickly. The daily death toll went back to zero, and schools reopened. The Star-Telegram reported: “It is agreed that the influenza has about run its course.” It was not until 1945 that the first flu vaccine was approved for use in the U.S.
Cecilia Navarro is used to living life at a fast pace. A native New Yorker raised in the Bronx, she first cut her teeth as a court reporter, transcribing trials and even working in the infamous Rikers Island.
But she craved a slower life, so she moved to Texas, settling in Dallas first before migrating west to Fort Worth.
Starting her own business, however, was never part of the plan. The opportunity seemingly fell onto her lap after she made a dreamcatcher for her daughter. The finished piece caught the attention of folks wanting to order her work, so she started an Etsy store and began selling at popups around DFW.
It wasn’t until she found herself at the Acoustic Solstice event on Race Street that she began toying around with the idea of setting up shop in the burgeoning district.
“I was able to take a step back and think to myself, ‘I know that I’m not ready to do something like this, but in a street that’s also growing, there’s a chance that I could,’” she says. “My intuition was right.”
She opened Creatively Beaut Goods on Race Street at the most inconvenient time — March 2020 — closing in the same month she opened, thanks to COVID-19. But her customers came through, still making purchases and ordering custom pieces, which allowed her to reopen in a new space on the ground floor of The Union at River East apartment complex.
She’s stayed open since, selling handmade macramé and jewelry alongside boho-inspired goods by fellow artisans. She also shares the space with Amy Garcia of Ohm Made Creations, who carries a good stock of essential oils and crystals that fit right in with Navarro’s aesthetic.
Looking back, Navarro says she doesn’t regret leaving New York. She’s loved being a part of Race Street, living the slower-paced life she had so long desired, even though she’s still getting used to it.
“I’m still working on slowing down,” she says, “but it’s what I love. I can’t believe how much of the fast-paced lifestyle is engraved in me. I’m just breaking down those layers and learning from my neighbors in Fort Worth to let things flow, be more calm, and take things day by day. It’s my favorite thing about Fort Worth.”
DIY TASSEL EARRINGS
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Flat-nose plier
Round-nose plier
Wire cutter
22- or 24-gauge wire
Macramé cord or any kind of cord to create tassel
Jump ring
Ear wire
Comb
Scissors
1. Using about 3 to 4 inches of cord, pass it through the jump ring with the help of your round-nose plier.
2. Fold the cord evenly with the jump ring on top.
3. Hold the tip of the wire in place with your flat-nose plier close to the top of the cord and start wrapping it around about four to five times.
4. Snip off the remainder of the wire with your wire cutter.
5. Open up the ear wire with your pliers. Connect the jump ring, then close the ear wire.
6. Comb your tassel, give it a trim for an even look at the ends, and enjoy.
BY TINA HOWARD
The Outcasts by Misty Hayes
When Larna Collins finds her father’s journal hidden away under the floor, it leads her to a small village in England — inhabited by vampires and full of deadly secrets. The Outcasts is the first novel in the Blood Dagger Trilogy by local author Misty Hayes.
Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila
Translated from French, awardwinning Congolese novel Tram 83 tells the story of two friends who meet in the most notorious nightclub in a war-torn city-state in secession, surrounded by profit-seekers of all languages and nationalities. Using jazz rhythms to weave a tale of human relationships, Tram 83 kicks off a new year with a fresh perspective on what it means to be a part of the global village.
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
3As we begin a new year, it’s time to loosen the things that have been holding us back. The Artist’s Way is a time-tested guided journey designed to help readers release their creative flow, which has been followed by artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone else looking for self-discovery and growth.
5 QUESTIONS: MISTY HAYES
1 Tell me a little bit about yourself and how you started writing? I’m a young adult fantasy author, professional nerd, Spider-Man fanatic, film buff, travel geek, and a self-proclaimed “Doctor Who” companion. I have been writing off and on since 2012 — most of that time working on a Young Adult Fantasy/Paranormal book series called The Blood Dagger Trilogy. I started thinking about writing about
vampires at the height of the “Twilight” craze; I thought it would be fun to come up with my own vampiric storyline. Turns out, vampires are indeed very versatile creatures. 2 What writing habits and/ or rituals do you find useful? Having writing habits means I actually have time to develop said habits. I consider myself lucky when I can scrape together enough time to create a solid, passable sentence. I have a demanding full-time job (not writing), so most of my rituals are just me daydreaming of having more time to write, like, “It’s 11:59 p.m.; I now have enough time to finish this novel.” In answer to your question: My rituals include drinking copious amounts of coffee. 3 What lessons from 2020 will you carry with you moving forward into 2021? I could quite possibly spend all day working on my answer to this question. My older sister, Becky, was diagnosed with colon cancer this year. It’s okay, though, she is on the road to a full recovery after surgery. But that brings me to my point: Enjoy the little things and spend more time with your family (safely). Get offline. Don’t let fear rule you. Be thankful for what you already have, specifically your health. 4 What are you looking forward to in 2021? Less pandemic and more endemic. 5 What are your writing plans for this year? I am currently working on a spin-off series from The Blood Dagger called Shield & Shade, and I am about to start penning the first in a seven-book series, which will be sort of a mix of Ready Player One meets Warcross Bio: A penchant for escaping headfirst into fantastical books is what led Misty Hayes to start writing her own adventures down. As someone who has spent a long career in law enforcement, Hayes has a love for strong female protagonists. The Blood Dagger series is a multiple award-winning, high-octane Young Adult Paranormal trilogy.
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Budding interior decorator, Lauren Morgan, uses her Benbrook home to showcase her eccentric style.
BY BRIAN KENDALL
Loud, while being a word normally reserved for the auditory sense, can easily be applied to Lauren Morgan’s design technique. This, despite the fact that it never makes a sound.
Vibrant pinks, greens, yellows, and blues strike the eyes of anyone who ventures into Morgan’s home. Heck, even her Christmas wreath is made up of ornaments from a lively color palette. The decoration looks like something straight out of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
The aesthetic of her home appears to be a mishmash of items culled together from Wes Anderson-inspired Etsy shops or even kitschy thrift stores. While this
description might turn off those who live and die by rigid rules of what constitutes good design, Morgan manages to piece everything together in a way that makes her designs undeniably tasteful.
Her strength is in knowing what to do with the striking pieces she has while never sacrificing a space’s feng shui.
Morgan’s home, which was originally full of earth tones and muted browns, serves as her personal canvas. It’s a senior thesis in the world of home-schooled decorators, a showcase of her eccentric style, and a seemingly never-ending project.
“It’s mostly a personal passion project,” Morgan explains. “My husband always asks me when the home will be completed. And I tell him it will never be finished because I will always be changing it.”
Morgan isn’t a full-time decorator. In fact, her day job might as well be
the epitome of what one might call a “noncreative vocation.” She’s a CPA.
“I’ve been a CPA for the last 14 years,” Morgan says. “But back when I was in college, I had thought about getting a minor in interior design. Ever since I was a child, I was reorienting my room. I would even rearrange my parent’s living room and ask them, ‘How did that greet their house?’”
Her family’s home in Benbrook, a house they bought three years ago and one that Morgan describes as a “big brown box” upon move in, has the makings of becoming a tourist attraction for outside-the-box design techniques. It’s truly becoming a work of art — think eccentric yard art except on the interior and done as tastefully as one can possibly imagine. She creates a synergy of color.
One room that stands out, which is really saying something, is a bathroom with butterfly wallpaper and white crown-molded wood paneling that reaches halfway up the walls. The distinct wallpaper, which features dozens of different butterflies, as though one were reading a book on the species, has a rich green background that complements beautifully the navy blue-colored acrylic bathtub. Each of these elements by themselves could elicit a raised eyebrow. But seeing them together showcases their unique synergy.
Despite being tied up in this personal project and a full-time job, Morgan isn’t ruling out decorating for others. Given the feedback she’s received, it seems a budding side-gig as an interior decorator isn’t out of the question.
“I do have a very great desire to get into the interior decorating space. I’ve had friends and family who I’ve come up to their house and helped them come up with a plan about how to do things and how to redo their living room, pick out colors and furniture.”
Morgan began an Instagram account that follows the progress she’s making on her home, which you can follow at @myhappymakeover.
The pandemic has led to a drastic dip in cancer screenings and an uptick in anxiety and depression among those living with cancer. Here are some ways to combat the stresses of COVID-19 to ring in a healthy 2021.
BY CHI PHAM, M.D.
The changes COVID19 has brought to society were on full display as we rang in the New Year. Many of us celebrated long-held traditions virtually — or not at all — and braced for postholiday spikes in COVID-19. Despite these indefinite changes — things we once enjoyed being altered or eliminated — there are some devastating things that remain unchanged. Cancer, for instance, doesn’t take a day off during a pandemic.
With the new year upon us, now is the time to take a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. Here are three ways to hit reset on your health.
1. Prioritize your emotional and physical health.
The National Institutes of Health reports that the emotional impact of living with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, fear of recurrence, and the daily stress of living with physical symptoms can create new or worsen
preexisting emotional distress for cancer patients. Furthermore, in a survey by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), nearly half of cancer patients surveyed — 45% — said the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. Talk to your physician if you or a loved one is experiencing depression or anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider whether getting counseling or mental health care, including via telehealth, would be helpful.
When it comes to physical health, preventative screenings are the single most effective way to detect cancer early, often before signs or symptoms occur. Yet, cancer screenings dropped dramatically during the pandemic, leading to delayed or missed diagnoses. ASCO reported in October 2020 that two-thirds of Americans surveyed delayed or skipped a scheduled cancer screening as a direct result of COVID-19. Skipping screenings can adversely impact your long-term health. Make a commitment this year
to schedule and keep your annual screenings and wellness checkups.
2. Don’t underestimate the power of a healthy diet. With more time at home during the pandemic, many people have discovered, or rediscovered, a love of cooking. Some have also discovered the convenience of grabbing extra snacks throughout the day. Stock your pantry with healthy staples and make it a point to plan meals on the weekends to set yourself up for a healthy week ahead. Keep your meal rotation fresh by trying a new recipe weekly and bulk up your soups and salads with hearty vegetables. Your body and your mind will thank you.
3. Commit to staying in touch with family and friends.
Among the challenges of living with cancer are feelings of loneliness and isolation. Cancer patients and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of complications from viruses, like COVID-19, adding layers of social separation that may magnify loneliness. Eight in 10, or 81% of people with cancer, and 60% of Americans have limited their contact with others to reduce their risk of contracting the virus, according to ASCO. Reach out to a loved one and ask for regular phone calls or video chats. Everyone is going through this together. By finding the strength to reach out for help, you may learn that others in your social circle are struggling too.
We are living in an unprecedented time — but there remains hope and anticipation for good things to come. As oncologists, we are constantly inspired by our patients’ strength and courage as we join them in their fight against cancer. We wish good health and happiness to all in the year ahead.
Chi Pham, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Fort Worth Cancer Center, 500 South Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit texasoncology.com.
After the success of last year’s inaugural Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street, the magazine announces three new luxury homes in the new southwest Fort Worth development Montrachet.
BY FWTX STAFF
Twenty-one years. That is the time it takes for one to legally drink alcohol in this country. One could also say it’s the time when one becomes an adult — when society entrusts one with more responsibility. It’s also the number one tries to reach in Blackjack, and it’s the atomic number of scandium
(an element I am only now becoming aware of). I harp on the number 21 because that is the number of years this publication has been annually constructing, covering, and celebrating its flagship project: the Fort Worth Magazine Dream Home. The project has officially grown up to become a responsible adult.
For those who don’t know, the Dream Home is an annual project that partners our magazine with some of the area’s best builders, architects, interior designers, and subcontractors. The goal is to construct a home that serves as an exhibit of modern technology, building techniques, and design trends. Once completed, the Dream Homes are open for touring and become inspiration for future projects, renovations, and interior redesigns. Proceeds from the tours also help benefit local nonprofit a Wish with Wings, a charity that grants wishes to children in North Texas who suffer life-threatening conditions. The magazine also runs a large cover feature in that month’s magazine that showcases the jaw-dropping home in its completion.
Eventually, the Dream Home outgrew its once-per-year, single-home format and, last year, Fort Worth Magazine constructed three luxury homes in Southlake’s newest neighborhood, Oxford Place. Dubbed the Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street, the magazine partnered with WillowTree Custom Homes, Atwood Custom Homes, and Heritage Homes to erect three multimillion-dollar houses
at the end of a cul-de-sac. In spite of the pandemic, the massive undertaking proved to be popular, and the Dream Street saw a record number of people touring the three very distinct homes. You can read the full story in our October issue.
This year, Fort Worth Magazine is happy to announce a return of Dream Street. This year’s street, no longer a culde-sac, will be in the new Montrachet development located off Team Ranch Road in southwest Fort Worth, just east of its sister development, Montserrat. The homes will be in the first phase part of the development called “The Parks.”
According to a press release from the developers of Montserrat, demand has been so high in the first phase that they’ve made lots in the second phase available significantly earlier than expected.
With three homes also comes three builders, three architects, and three interior designers. We are very excited to announce the three builders that will be partnering with us on the 2021 iteration of Dream Street.
Returning for his third Dream project in a row — an
unprecedented trilogy — John Webb, of Heritage Homes, will be constructing yet another luxury home for the project. Seven years after building the 2014 Fort Worth Magazine Dream Home in nearby Montserrat, Rick Wegman of HGC Residential Development, will be partnering with us again. Rounding out the three, Tim Windmiller, of Windmiller Homes, who conveniently specializes in “Custom Dream Homes” is on board for his first Dream project.
Elsewhere, Karl Hahnfeld Design Group will be the architect for the home built by Wegman, Heritage Design Studios will tackle John Webb’s project, and Montabello Design will draw up the blueprints for Windmiller’s Dream Home. Once the homes are complete, the interior designers will have an opportunity to showcase some of the most hifalutin design you might ever see. Celeste Wegman, of Celeste Wegman Interiors will be doing the interior design of Wegman’s house. Meanwhile, Amira Windmiller, Windmiller’s wife, will make a husband/wife duo as she will be tasked to complete the interior design of the Windmiller home. And Susan Semmelmann, who has partnered with us on many previous projects, including last year’s inaugural Dream Street, will transform Webb’s house into a luxurious and livable space.
Other partners will be announced in the coming weeks.
The homes are slated for completion in October, and touring, which benefits a Wish with Wings, will begin November 2021, when the Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street feature will run in the magazine. You can stay up to date on the Dream Street’s progress by visiting dream.fwtx.com. We will also run updates and allow our readers a chance to get to know some of the people involved in our monthly magazine.
Next month: Meet the developers of Montrachet, the site of the Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street.
A Fort Worth artist chooses an unlikely medium to create near-perfect portraits of celebrities and loved ones alike.
BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN
Fort Worth artist Daniel Scott makes mosaics. His colorful portfolio consists of portraits depicting near-perfect likenesses of everyone from Clint Eastwood to Captain America. But look closely at his work, and you’ll notice a surprising detail — the unmistakable logos of childhood sweets like Tootsie Pops, Dum Dums, and Starburst.
Yes, these mosaics are made out of candy wrappers.
“It’s the most challenging form of art that I’ve done as an individual,” Scott says. “At the end of the whole piece, I find myself at a place where all this labor that I put into it and the final product are something that I’m very proud of. Every single piece.”
It’s a hobby he began in college at the prompting of a professor who advised the young art student to do something better than “bothering everybody.” Scott was
studying ceramics and sculpture at the time, but upon discovery of dye baths in one of his classes, he decided to gather a bunch of wax-based Starburst wrappers, airbrush and dye them onto a canvas, and create a mosaic replica of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.” His peers loved it, and after that, wrapper mosaics became his thing.
Scott would take a hiatus from mosaic-making, however, in pursuit of a career in graphic design (his day job is working as graphic design lead for TTI, Inc.). It wasn’t until about a decade ago when he decided to pick back up on the art again. As his work ramped up, so did the attention; in 2019, Scott’s mosaics of Marvel Comics characters graced the walls of Vaquero Coffee Co. in downtown Fort Worth — his first solo show in over 20 years.
Scott has since stayed busy with commissions, creating mosaics of celebrities and comic book characters, or even portraits of client family members. He starts by asking the client for several photos of the subject to get a feel for the fine details. Then, he sketches out the image and determines what colors and candy wrappers he needs to make it happen.
“The most challenging part for me is getting the expression correct,” Scott says. “Having that wrestling match, if you will. You have to get exactly what the client or photograph is presenting you.”
The other challenge — working with a color palette limited to the types of candy he has available. Thankfully, 25 years of collecting have resulted in a rather comprehensive selection of
hues; some wrappers even date back to the ’90s.
And no, he doesn’t eat all the candy. Some he ends up throwing away; others come from coworkers or his daughters’ Halloween buckets.
“[During Halloween], when my girls were younger, I used to pilfer; I took it all,” he says with a laugh. “They knew.”
Mod Podge glue holds the candy wrappers in place, and to finish off, Scott tops the piece with Liquitex to give it a matte finish and UV protection so the colors don’t fade.
As cool as the finished product looks, Scott admits it takes quite a bit of skill and effort.
“This idea of transferring this type of communication from a photograph that someone dearly loves or really likes this movie star or whatever it’s going to be, to replicate just by looking at it, finding the right colors within that limited palette and getting it right — the way the eyes look, the expression of the face, down to the nose — it is very imperative I match it the best I can,” he says. Even so, he enjoys the process, with each project presenting a unique set of challenges that consequently leads to new ways to get creative.
“It keeps evolving; it keeps changing,” he says. “There’s not an end to what I can accomplish with just candy wrappers. I keep seeing new things I can do.”
Find Daniel Scott on Instagram @recycled_mosaics and recycledmosaics.net.
A mother-daughter duo debuts a pajama business based on an original design.
BY JENNY B. DAVIS
Shelly McCarron Harvey wasn’t looking for something new to do. The Fort Worth physician was already overscheduled, balancing work — a bustling allergy and immunology practice — with a family that included five children, all of them teenagers.
Then, inspiration struck.
It came to her a few years ago — oddly enough, while she was doing laundry. She popped open the door to the clothes dryer and out flew several foam inserts that had become separated from the sports bras and swimsuit tops in the load. Suddenly, she had a thought. Perhaps these inserts were the solution to a situation that had been annoying her for ages.
That situation involved evenings, exhaustion, and an overwhelming urge to relax and unwind in the family room. Mostly, Harvey just wanted to be
able to take off her bra and relax in her favorite pair of pajamas. Unfortunately, a revolving door of five teenagers plus their friends made enjoying that level of comfort distinctly uncomfortable.
“I was always having to wear a robe or a puffy vest over my pjs to look appropriate and not mortify the kids,” Harvey says.
If she could just find a pair of pajamas that incorporated strategically placed liners like the kind used for sports bras and swimsuit tops, she reasoned, her problem would be solved. Except, she couldn’t find any. So, she decided to have them made for herself.
That might have been the end of it if she had not told a few friends and coworkers about her plans. Turns out, they had the same dilemma — and they loved her idea. The more women heard about her custom pajamas, the more encouragement she received to turn her
personal project into a business. Harvey admits that the idea of becoming an entrepreneur intrigued her. “I watch a lot of ‘Shark Tank,’ and I listen to ‘How I Built This’ on NPR, and the entrepreneurs who do well have identified a need, they have faith in their idea, and they find ways to work around problems and turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes,’” she says. “I’m a pretty stubborn person, which is not always a good trait, but I just felt like I could be persistent enough to make the idea a reality.”
So, Harvey announced the formation of McCarron Designs and set out to figure out how to produce her first product: her signature pajamas. And in the process, she transformed from doctor to designer.
One of the first things Harvey did was involve her daughter, Alexandra McCarron Harvey, then a sophomore at All Saints’ Episcopal School. Together, they began researching fabric, design, and production. “I literally Googled ‘apparel manufacturing Los Angeles,’” Harvey recalls. After narrowing down a long resource list to a few promising leads, Harvey and her daughter headed west
for in-person interviews and site visits — with a few college visits thrown in for good measure.
Over the next year, Harvey and her daughter worked with their LA-based design team to create a pajama top design featuring front pockets specially constructed to conceal removable inserts. A soft mesh liner inside each pocket provides the structure necessary to both hold and conceal the inserts. The design is so innovative that Harvey has applied for a patent on it. She also has a trademark pending on the McCarron Designs logo, a circular motif that Harvey says brings to mind the femininity of a flower and the toughness of a throwing star. “The ‘petals’ around the center star look like ‘Mc’ for McCarron,” she adds.
Harvey is especially proud of the material, a bamboo-spandex mix. “It was woven and dyed especially for this project,” she says.
The process wasn’t without its
challenges. Delays became a constant problem, first because of issues at the factory and later because of the California wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. It was frustrating at the time, Harvey says, “but the missteps and delays usually resulted in better ideas or revisions to the original plan.”
Now that the first production run of top-and-shorts sets has arrived, Harvey and her daughter have been hard at work promoting them online and in person, via trunk shows and private parties. So far, it’s been an easy sell. “They appeal to everyone from college girls living in dorms to moms and grandmothers who want to be comfortable yet modest around family members and friends,” Harvey says. “People have also suggested to us that new mothers who are breastfeeding might appreciate them, too.”
Success has come so swiftly, in fact, that Harvey says she and her daughter are already working on expanding the
line, this time with a company based in Austin. Next up, she says, will be pants, along with new colorways, including gray and navy. Eventually, Harvey would like to allow customers to purchase pieces as separates rather than sets so they can mix and match colors, styles, and sizes. “I want these to work for everyone,” she says.
Harvey hopes that one day McCarron Designs will become as well known as Spanx — another entrepreneurial venture that began with a woman and a dream. Harvey also admits she’d love to be a guest on “How I Built This,” hopefully providing the same inspiration to others that she received from listening to the show.
Whatever happens, Harvey says she’s already received the richest reward: the opportunity to collaborate with her daughter. “She is so creative; I loved working with her from start to finish and watching her think outside the box to solve problems,” she says. “We had such a great time — I know it brought us closer together, and I think we started something really special.”
Find McCarron pajamas on Instagram at @mccarron_pjs; to purchase, visit mccarronpjs.com. Pajama sets are $112 and come in sizes XS – L.
BY MALCOLM MAYHEW
You could say local chef Jordan Savell has been to hell and back.
The Fort Worth-based chef is a contestant on the new season of Gordon Ramsey’s popular chef-vs.chef TV show, “Hell’s Kitchen.” Filmed in Las Vegas before the pandemic hit, the show — now in its 19th season — premieres on Fox on Jan. 7.
Around the same time, Savell will roll out her own food truck, called Bullfish Foods, which will serve classic sandwiches with chef-inspired twists. The 31-year-old chef chatted with us about her upcoming year.
FW: So, first things first — did Gordon cuss you out? JS: Yes, absolutely. No one makes it off that show unscathed. But it’s only because he’s so passionate about what he does. He wants excellence all the time.
FW: Up to this point, you’ve flown under our radars. Tell us a little bit about your background. JS: I was born in Dallas and went to Seguin
As a contestant on the new season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” and with her own food truck on the way, Fort Worth-based chef Jordan Savell is destined to have one helluva 2021.
FW: How’d you find out you’d been picked for “Hell’s Kitchen”? JS: A lot of it is a waiting game. I filled out a lengthy app and did a lot of Skype interviews. Then I got a phone call saying I needed to go LA and do some on-camera interviews. And then two months later, you get the call that you’re leaving at 6:30 a.m. the next day. You have to be ready for it, or they’re moving on.
FW: And then it’s nonstop, right? JS: Monday through Saturday, sunup to sundown, for 25 days, it was nonstop filming. There were definitely points where you feel like a caged animal. But the toughest part for me was wrapping my brain around the fact that I was wandering through the kitchen with Gordon Ramsey. He’s a deity in our world. It’s hard to focus when one of the best chefs ever is in the kitchen with you.
High in Arlington. Right now, I live in the Fort Worth/North Richland Hills area. I was a sous-chef at The Oceanaire and executive chef at Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House in Dallas, where I cooked for a lot of celebrities and politicians. But most of my culinary career has been spent in Fort Worth. I was the sous-chef at Eddie V’s for a while, and most recently, I was the GM at Landmark Bar and Kitchen. That’s what I was doing when I filmed the show.
FW: What’d you do before you became a chef? JS: I wanted to become a chef right out of high school, but my parents were like, “No way in hell,” and they told me to find something else. So, I went to fire school and was an EMT for several years and worked for MedStar. Then I decided I wanted to be a chef again and went to work at Blue Sushi in Fort Worth as a line cook. My parents started taking me seriously when I gained the sous-chef title at Eddie V’s. Ever since then, they’ve been super-supportive.
FW: The show was filmed almost two years ago. How has your life changed since then? JS: I was 29 when the show filmed; I’m 31 now. I’ve been married to my wife for almost six years now. Something that’s talked about on the show is how I got sober in November 2018. I struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. It was definitely hard work, but I got through it.
FW: You’re about to roll out your own food truck. JS: It’ll be called Bullfish Foods. We’re doing classic sandwiches, done right: pastrami on rye, a grilled cheese, a French dip, a Reuben and a Cuban, all super authentic and made with my own spices and sauces. We’ll be set up in The Yard in the West Seventh area.
FW: Did Gordon offer you, personally, any words of wisdom? JS: There are times when he spoke to each of us, and after those conversations, we knew exactly how he felt about our talent and ability. He’s very supportive. He wanted all of us to succeed.
Follow Jordan Savell on Instagram at @chefjsavell. The season premiere of “Hell’s Kitchen” is Jan. 7 on Fox.
BY MALCOLM MAYHEW
When Stuart and Allyssa Maples decided to open their own brewery, they had zero idea it would become a haven for brew-chasers with more on their mind than just beer.
Over the past few months, newly opened Maple Branch Craft Brewery, located in The Foundry District, has become a sanctuary for brew-lovers who are also adamant about social distancing. At a monster 7,000 square feet, the brewery’s biergarten is the ideal place to sip on a craft brew while keeping 6 feet apart.
“We knew that we wanted a lot of space for the biergarten,” Allyssa says. “We modeled ours after traditional German biergartens, which are huge. It just happened to work out that we now have enough space for people to socially distance, too.”
Building the biergarten was a labor of love. “It was originally a parking lot,” Allyssa says, laughing. “When I say we started from scratch, I mean we started from scratch.” The beautifully
landscaped area now includes three types of trees: bur oaks, live oaks, and, of course, maples.
Maple Branch’s tasting room and brewery area are spread out over an additional 7,000 square feet. That’s plenty of room for Stuart and Allyssa, both grads of Texas Christian University, to fine-tune their brews. On any given day, there’s at least 15; Allyssa says they’ll have up to 28 ready to roll by February.
Current brews include Ryes N’ Shine, a barrel-aged coffee stout; Czech Ya Later, a rich, pale Czech lager; Vienna Waits 4 You, an amber lager with a smooth maltiness; Igoe or You Go, a strawberry milkshake IPA; Defining Moment, an Americaninspired brown ale with chocolate and caramel flavors; and the Knight’s Ale, a potent wheat wine with a satisfyingly bready flavor.
“We’re going to be as seasonal as possible,” Allyssa says. “New flavors will rotate in and out, depending on the time of year it is and the best seasonal ingredients available.”
The brewery has been nearly six years in the works. A year
after the craft beer bug hit Stuart, the couple started stashing money away, in hopes they could someday open their own brewery. The Maples spent much of the last three years zeroing in on a good spot for it.
“We looked at every district in Fort Worth — the Near Southside, the Race Street area, random warehouses outside of the loop,” Allyssa says. “What drew us to The Foundry District was the amount of space we’d have. We were pretty unwavering on the fact that we wanted that massive biergarten.”
2628 Whitmore St., maplebranchbrew.com
A newly opened super venue called Tulips brings together three of Fort Worth’s greatest loves: food, live music, and coffee.
In the long line of iconic Fort Worth music venues, the Caravan of Dreams is held in the highest of regards. One of the first businesses to breathe new life into downtown’s then-struggling entertainment scene, the venue opened in 1983, offering an all-in-one combination: live music club, bar, and restaurant. In a plush, cozy atmosphere teeming with luxurious seating and romantic lighting, you could enjoy a nice meal or a drink while watching national and regional talent, from Lyle Lovett to Cheap Trick, perform mere feet away.
After 18 years, the Caravan closed in 2001. Since then, a handful of venues have tried to fill its void, the closest to come being the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge on Magnolia Avenue. It closed in 2017 after a five-year run.
Fort Worth native Jason Suder has high hopes his new venue, Tulips FTW, will pick up where the Caravan and Live Oak left off. Opened recently in the South Main area, in the building recently vacated by Collective Brewing Project, Tulips is a one-stop shop for live entertainment, coffee, and food.
In developing the food menu, Suder consulted with Bria Downey, one of the city’s most well-known chefs. The two came up with a “Texas Kosher” menu that pays homage to
traditional Kosher delis, like Carshon’s in Fort Worth and others in New York and New Jersey, where Suder’s father grew up.
The sandwich-heavy menu includes three variations of a Reuben: one made with shaved corned beef, another with shaved pastrami, and another with truffle turkey. There’s also a pimento grilled cheese and a smoked chicken salad sandwich. All are made with Boar’s Head meat and bread from Dallas’ Empire Bakery.
Bria’s twin sister, Tia Downey, is the venue’s beverage director. Her menu of craft cocktails is made up of spirited new drinks and reimagined classics. Tulips also doubles as a coffeehouse, serving drinks made with Counter Culture Coffee.
Tulips has several socially distanced shows on its calendar for December and January, including a pair of New Year’s Eve concerts from Grady Spencer & the Work. Matthew Logan Vasquez, Jackie Venson, and Jim Heath of Reverend Horton Heat are all slated for January.
112 St. Louis Ave., tulipsftw.com
A new chef-led gourmet pizza and craft cocktail concept is slated to open late December in south Fort Worth. Called Smokestack 1948, it comes from Fort Worth native Carter Froman, a longtime chef who recently opened a drive-thru coffeehouse called Carter’s Coffee. Smokestack 1948 will be an all-in-one concept with a sports bar, lounge, pizza trailer, stage for live music, and outdoor gathering space.
In the role of executive chef is Fort Worth native Edward Guiterrez, the onetime exec chef at Bearded Lady and a former instructor at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Guiterrez will oversee 817 Pizza, an onsite food trailer serving gourmet pizzas and sandwiches. The concept utilizes a pair of vintage buildings, one of which inspired the name. The smaller of the two buildings was erected in 1948 with bricks reclaimed from a factory smokestack destroyed in a fire. 2836 Stanley Ave., facebook.com/ smokestack1948
Toro Toro Pan-Latin Steakhouse & Lounge, the on-site restaurant at downtown’s Worthington Renaissance hotel, has a new chef de cuisine. Rafael Villalpando is an award-winning chef who has cooked in restaurants from Mexico to New York, most recently at San Antonio’s 18 Oaks restaurant. His deep passion for Mexican and Latin cuisine led him to Toro Toro, renowned chef Richard Sandoval’s homage to modern Mexican and Latin cuisine. 200 Main St., torotorofortworth.com
As noted in our December issue, the Craftwork Coffee Co. location in The Foundry District has a new name and new owners. Now called Trinity Coffee House, it was taken over recently by husbandand-wife duo Jennifer and Sam Demel, owners of the Thirty Eight & Vine wine bar next door. Trinity will host a grand opening shebang, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Jan. 23. 2700 Weisenberger St., trinitycoffeehousefw.com
Restaurant news written and compiled by Malcolm Mayhew. You can reach Malcolm at malcolm. mayhew@hotmail.com or on Twitter @foodfortworth.
For nearly seven decades, a tiny Italian restaurant has fought to stay alive on a lonely stretch of U.S. Highway 80. New development may give Margie’s a chance to rise again
BY MALCOLM MAYHEW
It’s like a scene from “The Last Picture Show” or something you’d come across while zooming down Route 66, this ramshackle building eking out of a dusty stretch of U.S. Highway 80. Faded by the sun and time, its old signage boasts of “indoor plumbing,” and the front door squeaks like the screen door to your grandmother’s house.
Step inside, and you’ll find old-school Italian food served in an equally old-school setting: pizza and pasta and freshly made bread served on tables lined with checkerboard tablecloths. Here, among the dim lights, glittery red booths, and the jukebox that plays 33 1/3 records by Elvis, The Beatles, and Dean Martin, time has stood unapologetically still.
Margie’s Original Italian Restaurant is one of the city’s oldest eateries, dating to 1953. That year, Italian immigrant
Margie Walters opened the restaurant with her mother and brother, who all moved to Fort Worth two years prior. Walters passed away in 1991, and the restaurant’s lease was picked up by Keith Kidwell and the late Paul Willis, founder of Fuzzy’s. Kidwell owns another historic restaurant, M&M Steakhouse, on the city’s north side. It recently closed — another win for COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, Margie’s, too, was in danger of
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closing permanently. But Kidwell has managed to keep the doors open, much to the delight of regulars who swear by Margie’s signature dishes: housemade lasagna, slathered in tomato sauce and cheese; escargot; crab and lobster cheese dip; and excellent pizza pies, their crusts a perfect balance of pillowy and crunchy.
If the pandemic’s second wave shows mercy, the fruits of Kidwell’s labor could pay off in strides, thanks to something that has long eluded the area: progress. After years of inactivity, this desolate slice of the far west side is starting to come alive.
Behind Margie’s is the new Westland Gardens, a hip nursery and garden store that also sells fresh produce. Within minutes are high-end housing developments, such as Montserrat and its next phase sibling, Montrachet, as well as the brand-new Ventana development. A whole new generation of Fort Worthians could be on the cusp of
discovering this unpolished gem of a restaurant.
“Obviously, that’s what we’re all hoping for,” Kidwell says. “Any time you have people coming to a new area, places like Margie’s have the opportunity to benefit from it, places that are one of a kind.”
Growth has been a long time coming. Decades ago, businesses thrived along this spine of Highway 80, once a major thoroughfare. But they began to fade in the 1970s when then-new I-20 bypassed the area.
What’s kept the restaurant alive is Kidwell’s admirably stubborn attitude toward not changing it. “The pizza oven I’m using now is at least 45 years old,” he says, laughing. “That’s what people love about Margie’s, the fact that it has practically been the same since the 1950s. It’s one of the last restaurants in Fort Worth to have that historical feel — and that’s worth preserving.”
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Tough yet kind. Ambitious yet humble. Lovers of the land with a fierce respect for animals. Hard workers who get it done. They carry themselves with quiet confidence and a deep sense of pride. They are gracious. They are strong. They are cowgirls.
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Ali Dee does a little bit of everything — and she does it all well. She’s an Emmy Award-winning TV host and announcer for the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys. She runs two Western fashion lines, and her designs are sold in more than 2,000 stores nationwide. As a singer/songwriter/ guitarist, her debut EP hit the top 10 on the iTunes Country Chart — and she also starred in the TV series “Texas Women” on the Country Music Channel.
“I like to say I’m a cowgirlpreneur,” explains Dee, who also found time recently to restore a 100-year-old building in Tolar, Texas, and transform it into an events venue. She raises bulls nearby on her ranch with her husband, retired professional bull rider and five-time PBR finalist Cory Melton. They have about 60 bulls at any given time. “Our 1- and 2-year-olds hang out in our front pasture with our older bull named Weezy — he’s the babysitter. Our mini donkey Marty is also very fond of the young bulls and likes to pull on their tails.” They provide bulls for the Cowtown Coliseum rodeo every weekend and for major competitions including the PBR Finals and the National Finals Rodeo.
Melton was at the NFR in 2019 when Dee took on her latest endeavor: firsttime mom. Pecos (named after the site of
the world’s first rodeo) arrived six weeks early and presented a new challenge to the couple’s expertise in raising animals. “Raising a baby is way harder. The bulls are typically pretty docile and independent … they also sleep through the night,” she laughs.
You may spot Dee in the Mavs’ arena, but this do-it-all cowgirl prefers the quiet of the countryside. “I really love being a ranch mom not only to Pecos but to all the bulls, horses, and other critters we have,” she says. “Nature is my happy place.”
Imagine setting out from El Paso on a month-long expedition with 25 covered wagons drawn by mules, living just like frontier explorers of the 1800s — and taking 100 sixth graders along for the ride. That’s exactly what RosieLeetta “Lee” Reed did during the Huff Wagon Train Project, which retraced the route of Gold Rush adventurer William P. Huff. “That was a rolling classroom, and it was living history,” says Reed, the president of Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association and a Texas Parks and Wildlife area chief. She’s also the founder of Lakeside Riders, a local nonprofit that helps disadvantaged youths learn traditional outdoor skills like fishing, archery, and camping. “You teach them animal husbandry, and you teach them to love the land.” Reed is very hands-on with the group, showing kids how to bait a hook and ride a horse. They field trip down to Fort McKavett to camp like pioneers
while she tells true tales of Texas history around the fire.
Reed learned many of these stories as a child on her family’s ranch; they have been passed down in her family for generations. Her great-great-grandfather and his two brothers were soldiers in the U.S. Army’s 9th Cavalry, a regiment of the famous Buffalo Soldiers that protected the Texas frontier after the Civil War. Reed also learned about tough-as-nails frontier women like Cathay Williams, Stagecoach Mary, and Johanna July — all of whom
she portrays in theatrical presentations throughout the state. “In each one of those women is a part of me,” says Reed: Cathay’s cunning, Mary’s strength, and Johanna’s love and knowledge of horses. By teaching children about Western ways and sharing the stories of these legendary trailblazers, Reed herself has joined their ranks as an invaluable player in Texas history. Her contributions to Western heritage are an inspiration for African Americans, for women, and for anyone who feels the frontier spirit in their heart.
her two passions overlap, like at the Parker County PRCA Rodeo last summer.
Fort Worth newcomer Janie Johnson competes as a barrel racer and reports on Western events from the sidelines — sometimes at the same rodeo. The daughter of four-time world champion saddle bronc rider Clint Johnson, Johnson recently moved here from Amarillo to join The Cowboy Channel, which is headquartered in the Stockyards. She reports from the field for the network and also hosts its daily “Western Sports Round-Up,” all while squeezing in prorodeo rides whenever she can. Sometimes
“We won a check in the barrel race and made it back just in time to get the bull riding interview. It was a lot happening but so fun and rewarding,” Johnson says. “I’m really lucky to have two things that I truly love to do. I love this sport and the people in the industry, so covering it for TV is a dream come true. But competing allows me to stay connected to why I really love it: the horses, the thrill, the passion for competing. I just wish there were more hours in the day.”
Before landing in North Texas, Johnson worked as an associate producer for the National Finals Rodeo and reported on major events, including the X-treme Broncs Finale for CBS Sports. “I had originally planned on going more into the film/television production business but just kept feeling this draw back to the Western industry.” Today, she’s also
feeling the love for Fort Worth. “[It’s] unlike anywhere else … I have never lived in a place that immediately felt like home before moving to the Fort Worth area.”
Whether she’s riding or reporting, Johnson’s mindset is the same: “Every day you work hard, take challenges head-on, and focus on bettering the way of life that you love.”
Steward and Ambassador
For local children and foreign travelers alike, Molly Thompson provides the opportunity to experience a quintessential Texas activity: riding a horse. She and her husband own Benbrook Stables, a living piece of Fort Worth history that first opened in the 1950s. Molly was drawn to the 100-acre property because she wanted her children to grow up as she had in the Western lifestyle but not in the middle of nowhere. Benbrook Stables offered the best of both worlds. But when she purchased the place in 1998, its facilities were as dilapidated as its reputation.
“For 22 years now, we’ve been doing nothing but refurbishing it and bringing it back to life and making it the equestrian center that it should have been all these years,” says Thompson. Thanks to her hands-on efforts, Benbrook Stables is now a landmark destination for trail rides, lessons, and kids’ camps. Riders enjoy direct access to 30 miles of designated equestrian lake trails and thousands of acres of Army Corps land — plus a stellar view of downtown Fort Worth at the turnaround point.
Thompson has welcomed would-be cowboys and cowgirls from all over the world, including Australia, Great Britain, and Japan. “Everyone that comes to Texas wants to ride a horse,” she says. “They buy
their first pair of boots and a cowboy hat, and then they come out and get on a horse. They just really want to do something that’s true Texas … they want to have that feeling, and we give it to them.”
She also gives that feeling to the many children who saddle up at fundraisers for Make-A-Wish, 65 Roses, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. For Thompson, donating the use of her facilities to charity is the most rewarding thing about taking care of Benbrook Stables. “It’s just the greatest thing of all to be able to say: Here it is; everybody can enjoy it too. I love that.”
Most rodeo athletes grow up in the Western lifestyle, busting mutton as little tikes and learning the ropes from their families. Not Sarah Brown Armstrong. You’d certainly think that the 22-yearold bronc rider and Western lifestyle influencer was raised in the saddle; she trains horses on her Black Angus ranch in Wyoming and won the RIDE TV series “Cowgirls” two of the last three years. But the Weatherford native only took the reins at age 14 after a cheerleading injury turned her attention from the gridiron to the rodeo arena. “I quickly realized how fun and challenging horses could be, and I dove in headfirst,” says Sarah, who learned how to ride and rope with books, random advice, and plenty of trial and error. “I taught myself almost everything.” She began competing in rodeos and working at a horse training facility, where a nasty buck-off left her wounded — and wanting
to ride bucking broncs. “It scared me pretty bad,” she says. “I wanted to face my fear but also to learn how to better ride a horse that bucked if I was going to train horses for a living.”
Sarah started riding broncs at 18, just as soon as she could sign her own entry forms. “As you would imagine, my parents weren’t very excited about the idea.” She instantly fell in love with the sport that “feels like a car crash,” she says. “There is so much power and so much speed to it … you almost have to defy gravity and physics to make it work.” Today Sarah is one of the world’s top female bronc riders and proof that you don’t have to grow up in the Western way of life to become a cowgirl or cowboy. “If you want to get involved, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for some help getting started. There are so many people eager to teach others.”
Ballerina on Horseback
With a graceful flash of reins and ruffled skirts, eight ladies on galloping horses perform synchronized twists and tricks in a precisely choreographed routine — all while riding sidesaddle. They are escaramuzas, the female contingent of the Mexican rodeo and national sport: la charrería. At 16, Naydalyn Rios is the youngest on the home team, Las Coronelas de Fort Worth. It’s a family affair; her mother is the team captain, and her grandmother and great-aunt sew the costumes. Two cousins ride alongside her. “They mentor me, and they help me a lot,” says Rios, whose father and grandfather also competed in la charrería.
Escaramuza is a highly technical sport that’s inspired by the women who fought in the Mexican Revolution. Many rode out as decoys, stirring up dust clouds to divert the Federales’ attention from the revolutionaries’ movements. Escaramuzas honor these women with their horseback agility, dauntless attitudes, and traditional dress.
Competing in a voluminous skirt poses no problem for Rios. “Ever since I was little, I was in a dress,” she says. “I’ve gotten used to it.” She started riding in honor guards at age 3, strapped into a tiny sidesaddle, then joined Las Coronelas five years ago. Being an escaramuza like Rios
requires athleticism as well as artistry. You need impeccable balance and focus — and plenty of practice. “It’s a work in progress. Especially when we get a new routine, you’ve got to work at it until you get it down.”
But it all pays off for Rios, who loves the adrenaline rush of competition. “You feel all these emotions. You’re excited; you’re just ready to get it done … I just feel happy when I do it.” She hopes to compete at the nationals in Mexico this year and beyond. “I very much have this in my future,” says Rios. “It’s not a personality; it’s a lifestyle. It’s who I am.”
Grace and Grit
As a girl growing up in Clovis, California, Kadee Coffman idolized the rodeo queens she saw in the arena every year. “The queens would dazzle and sparkle in sequins and rhinestones, paired with great horsemanship and the toughness of a cowgirl,” she remembers. “I became very involved showing my horses at a young age, and as soon as I was old enough, I competed for Miss Clovis Rodeo.” She competed, and she won and then kept winning, finally taking the title of Miss Rodeo California in 2007. Along the way, she realized how much she liked doing interviews — but she wanted to be the one asking the questions. She decided on a career in journalism and set her sights on reporting at the National Finals Rodeo for CBS Sports. “I knew my dreams and goals were going to soon outgrow my small but charming, town,” says Coffman, who moved to Fort Worth in 2011. “I’m a fifth-generation cowgirl to our family’s
ranch, and to say it was difficult to leave my hometown is an understatement.”
Her career took off. Coffman covered the NFR for eight years and has hosted telecasts for NBC Sports, RFD-TV, and The Cowboy Channel. She pursued her fashion interests as vice president of media marketing at Dallas Market Center, and she also designs handmade belt buckles for Johnson & Held. But the rodeo queen’s latest endeavors involve more sawdust than sparkles: totally remodeling her home by TCU. “I didn’t think I’d love the remodel process, but I actually did, a lot.” While trying to convince her husband to flip another house, she’s working for
America’s fourth-largest school builder, CORE Construction.
“If you would have asked me 10 years ago if I’d be working in construction, I would have just laughed,” says Coffman. But no matter what goal she chases next, one thing is certain: “I’ll continue to support, advocate, and work in the Western industry for as long as I can.”
“I guess you could say that I’m somewhat of an adrenaline junkie,” says Duke Largo, a bronc rider, bull rider, and Hollywood stuntwoman for the television series “Yellowstone.” “I like doing things that a lot of people wouldn’t do.” She has been skydiving and bungee jumping, and she even dabbles in bullfighting. “I thought it would be something fun to try,” explains Largo, who “had a blast” learning the sport at a Bullfighters Only camp a couple of years ago. “I ended up doing a cowboy poker scene for ‘Yellowstone’ a few months later, so I was glad that I had taken the opportunity to familiarize myself more with being on the ground and around fighting bulls.”
Largo isn’t just on TV as a stunt double; she’s appeared on several reality shows and stars in RIDE TV’s hit series “Cowgirls.” Her passion for working on film is growing, but riding broncs and bulls is her first love. “It’s empowering but humbling. It really helps me to keep my life in perspective; I feel like it brings me closer to God. It’s an escape when life gets rough because when you climb in that chute, you’re not thinking about anything else.”
While she may seem fearless to us, Largo’s courage doesn’t come from an
absence of nerves, doubts, and fears — but from her willingness to face them and to get in the saddle anyway. “It takes a lot for me to try to keep all of that in check sometimes,” she says. “The most challenging part of being a roughstock rider is managing my mental game.”
With a thrill-seeking spirit and an endless appetite for new challenges, Largo’s can-do attitude is infectious.
“‘Can’t’ never could do anything,” she says. “Go out and get it.”
Cowboy Poker: Rodeo event where four cowboys sit at a poker table to play a hand while a bull is set loose into the arena. The last cowboy sitting at the table wins.
You can learn more about trailblazing Western women at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, which completed a dramatic $5.5 million makeover in 2019. High-tech features and interactive experiences immerse the visitor into the world of the cowgirl. Life-size horses gather around you on the video walls in the second-floor exhibition “It’s Never Just a Horse,” where artifacts showcase the relationship between women and their steeds. There’s also a bucking bronc ride and a design room where you can create your own horse, boots, and Western shirt; at press time, these two attractions were temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Downstairs, a hologram of Annie Oakley tells her story next to her real-life shotgun and wedding ring in the gallery Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows. Glass screens display archival images and footage from the 1880s to early 1900s. You’ll also find plenty of pop memorabilia, including Wonder Woman’s costume, Reba McEntire’s dresses, and Jon Snow’s saddle from “Game of Thrones.” Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show parade flag holds a place of pride among the many historical artifacts.
But the National Cowgirl Museum isn’t just about history; it also honors women who are cowgirl up right now. Five inductees will be welcomed into the Hall of Fame for 2021 on April 27 at the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony at Dickies Arena:
Pop Chalee: Renowned artist and muralist known for her traditional Native American style of two-dimensional paintings with wildlife and forest scenes.
Lari Dee Guy: Eight-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion roper with $1.5 million in winnings and the founder of the Rope Like A Girl youth campaign.
Kathryn Kusner: The first American woman to win an Olympic medal in an equestrian competition and the first licensed female jockey in the country.
Lavonna “Shorty” Koger: Cowboy hat designer and restorer with 40 years of experience and the owner of a leading custom hattery in historic Stockyards City, Oklahoma.
Miranda Lambert: Country music superstar, two-time Grammy Award winner, and native Texan who released her debut album independently to launch her career.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 1720 Gendy St. by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 seniors/ military, $4 children 4 -12, and free for first responders and children 3 and under with paid admission.
Fort Worth Cowgirls in the Hall of Fame
• Stacie Dieb McDavid
• Mitzi Lucas Riley
• Joyce Gibson Roach
• Margaret McGinley Dickens
• Tad Lucas
• Dr. May Owen
• Anne W. Marion
• Anne Burnett Tandy
• Velda Tindall Smith
• Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor (attended Paschal High School and TCU)
• Pam Minick (doesn’t live in Fort Worth proper, but she definitely is a strong Fort Worth presence)
Don’t allow the pandemic to play havoc with your New Year’s resolutions.
No one would blame you for aiming a little low with your 2021 New Year’s resolutions. While, at this point, beating the COVID drum might be akin to beating a dead horse, there’s little doubt the pandemic will continue to have an effect on next year’s plans — ahem, like losing a few pounds and getting in shape. With all of life’s responsibilities — work, school, children, etc. — converging under one roof, there’s little reason to leave home. The quarantine life has led to a separate pandemic: vitamin D deficiency and sedentary slothfulness. Grocery shopping has been replaced with intermittent junk food snacking and going to the
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gym replaced with binge-watching “The Crown” on Netflix.
While COVID has given us all a reasonable excuse to remain in our bubbles, it should not be an excuse for failing to reach fitness and nutrition goals.
We invited a couple of experts, Tripp Miller of Goss Fitness and Sunny Brigham of Complete Health by Sunny, to help steer our readers to the right path as we start a new year. The following workouts and recipes are not meant to be daunting. On the contrary, they’re meant to be simple, at-home activities to keep you fit, full, and COVID free.
Sunny Brigham, MS, CNS, is a board-certified clinical and integrative nutritionist practicing in Fort Worth. She helps women reduce fatigue, eliminate bloat, and lose weight by healing the thyroid and digestion. Sunny retired after 20 years of service in the United States Air Force. She is married with three kids and is an animal lover at heart.
You can reach Sunny at 682.334.2411 or visit her website at completehealthsb.com.
These three exercises are meant to get your heart beating fast. Remember, a warmup is just that; it’s meant to make you physically warm, which decreases the chances that you’ll pull a muscle.
ALLIGATOR WALK
Tip: Once you complete a pushup, ankle walk your feet to your hands, trying to keep your knees locked.
Reps: 5
Purpose: Mobility for the rear chain — hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.
DID YOU KNOW you can burn calories just by sitting in a chair and taking deep breaths?
INSTEP IN-PLACE
Reps: 4 to 5 on each leg
Purpose: Opening up hip flexors
T-SPINE ROTATIONS
Tip: During the movement, remember to follow your elbow with your eyes.
Reps: 10 on each side
Purpose: Thoracic spine rotational mobility
We recommend this as a good starting point for those coming off a sedentary life.
Tip: Remember to keep your toe pointed toward the ceiling.
Reps: 5 to 10 on each side before switching
Purpose: Hip mobility and thigh strengthener
VITAMIN D If you can, try to do these workouts outside to increase your vitamin D intake — an important hormone regulator. If not, do the whole series by your window for 20 to 30 minutes. Yes, this will still help.
Tip: If balance is an issue, you can hold onto a chair or dowel rod.
Reps: 5 to 20 before switching
Purpose: Balance and glute and thigh strengthener
Reps: 10 on each side before switching
Purpose: Strengthening core and aerobics
Tip: When you lift your hips, you want to actively pull your feet toward your body so it activates hamstrings.
Reps: 10 to 30
Purpose: Strengthening glutes and hamstrings
Tip: Breathe in as you go up and breathe out as you push to the down dog position. Then, breathe in to plank and breathe out as you go down. Then breathe in to the up dog position and back.
Reps: 10 to 20
Purpose: Strengthening the upper body and core
Tip: Push lumbar spine into floor to flatten back and bring knees up. Resist knees with your arms.
Reps: 20 seconds.
Rest and repeat 5 times
Purpose: Strengthening transverse abdominals — a deep core muscle
If you do these exercises regularly (two to three times per week), you will start to notice a difference on the scale and in the mirror in four to six weeks. Adding this routine to a balanced diet will result in the loss of one to two pounds per week at the start. After four weeks, the weight loss will become more consistent and rapid.
For those who began with the moderate workout routine, as you feel ready, you can advance to these workouts. For those who are already working out, this might be the place to start.
Tip: Make sure to keep your heels on the floor. To do this, make sure your front foot is far enough away from the chair.
Reps: 5 to 20 on each leg before switching
Purpose: Strengthens thighs
Tip: The higher your feet, the more challenging this exercise will be.
Reps: 20 to 40
Purpose: Strengthens glutes and hamstrings
Tip: Make sure to sweep your chest as close to floor as possible
Reps: 5 to 20 depending on fitness level
Purpose: Strengthens triceps, shoulders, and chest
Tip: Bringing the knee to the elbow is forcing you to crunch and contract through the side of your body, which is your obliques.
Reps: 20 to 40
Purpose: Strengthening the upper body, chest, and shoulders. This is also an oblique core movement — aka, side core.
Tip: With one leg, take a step back and hop into a lunge and then begin jumping.
Reps: 20
Purpose: Strengthens thighs and hips
Tip: Breathe in, and with the exhale, take your arms to your knees and your knees up to your chest.
Reps: 10 to 20
Purpose: Strengthens abs and helps with cardio
Tip: You can make this exercise a little more challenging by adding soup cans by your feet. As you step forward, pick up the soup cans and bring them above your head.
Reps: 5 to 10 on each leg before switching
Purpose: Helps with hip stabilization and strengthens core and shoulders
Tip: You can substitute a chair with a coffee table, windowsill, or toolbox. If your shoulders hurt, take your hands wider. If they still hurt, skip this exercise.
Reps: 20
Purpose: Strengthening triceps and shoulders
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1 cup steamed broccoli
• 1/2 cup beans or cubed/ shredded chicken
• 1 cup spinach (as the base on the bottom)
• 2 tablespoons fermented food (fermented carrots, kimchi, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds or pecans
• Drizzle of olive oil
• Apple cider vinegar (ACV) or lemon juice to taste
Directions:
1. Make rice and beans (or chicken) according to package instructions.
2. On the stove or in the microwave, steam broccoli.
3. In a bowl, put in 1 cup of spinach.
4. Top with rice, beans (or chicken), then add your broccoli and fermented foods.
5. Add toppings (almonds, oil, and ACV).
Nutrient profile:
• Fermented foods are a great source of probiotics, which boost the immune system and help with digestion.
• Almonds and olive oil are high in healthy fats. Healthy fats increase HDL (the good cholesterol) and keep us feeling fuller longer.
• Beans, rice, and chicken provide protein for muscle growth or sustainment.
• Beans, rice, broccoli, and spinach are high in fiber, which keeps digestion healthy and keeps cholesterol levels good.
• Spinach is high in folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, and calcium.
• Broccoli is high in vitamin A, C, and K as well as zinc and chromium.
Tip: If using beans, use BPA-free canned beans.
Ingredients:
• Rotisserie chicken
• 2 avocados
• Butter or Boston lettuce (for wrap)
• Sugar-free salsa
Directions:
1. Rinse lettuce and separate the leaves.
2. Shred some chicken from the rotisserie chicken.
3. Slice the avocados and place a few sliced in each leaf.
4. Top with chicken and add on some salsa according to taste.
Nutrient Profile:
• Avocados are a great source of healthy fats to help boost good cholesterol and keep us feeling fuller longer.
• Chicken is a good source of protein, vitamin B12, and zinc.
• Boston lettuce is a great way to save on calories but also provide you with vitamin A, K, and B9 (folate).
Tip: Get in the habit of reading labels; most don’t know that popular brands of salsa have added sugar.
Ingredients:
• 4 sweet potatoes (or enough to feed the family)
• 1 – 2 BPA-free cans of black beans
• 1 lemon
• Diced grape tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes)
• Fresh cilantro
Directions:
1. Wash sweet potatoes and poke them with a fork, then place them in microwave to cook.
2. In a bowl, rinse beans, add diced tomatoes, and mix.
3. When potatoes are done, slice open and top with beans and tomatoes.
4. Squeeze lemon juice on top and add cilantro.
Nutrition Profile:
• Beans provide protein for muscle growth or sustainment. Protein is also important to new cell formation in the body.
• Beans and sweet potatoes are high in fiber. Fiber is great for keeping your digestion healthy, and it binds to “bad” cholesterol (LDLs), helping to keep cholesterol levels good.
• Sweet potatoes are high in vitamins A and C as well as manganese.
• Cilantro helps support bile production in the liver, and good bile production helps to keep your liver healthy.
Tip: Use canned diced tomatoes with green chilies for an extra kick.
Ingredients:
• 1 – 2 bags frozen quinoa
• 1 cucumber
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 jar artichoke hearts
• 1 package of hummus
• 1/2 lemon
Directions:
1. Cook quinoa in the microwave according to package instructions.
2. While the quinoa is cooking, dice the cucumber, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
3. Place bowls on the counter and add 1/2 to 1 cup of quinoa to each bowl. Evenly disperse the vegetables in each bowl. Add in some artichoke hearts and 1 to 2 scoops of hummus.
4. Top with fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition Profile:
• Quinoa is a great source of fiber and protein, and it contains a complete amino acid profile, which is great for maintaining good muscle structure and creating new cells.
• Bell peppers are high in vitamin C.
• Artichoke hearts are a good source of vitamin B9, copper, and magnesium.
• Hummus, aside from tasting awesome, provides you with protein, fiber, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B9 (folate).
Tip: You can make nonpackaged quinoa if you’d like; just make sure to rinse it well before cooking. Saponins can cause a flare in allergies or digestive issues.
Ingredients:
• 1 – 2 BPA-free cans of black beans
• 1 BPA-free can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 white or yellow onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 – 2 green onions
• Fresh cilantro
• Whole-wheat tortilla
Directions:
1. Drain and rinse beans and place them in a bowl, add can of diced tomatoes and seasonings, and mix well.
2. Dice onion and bell pepper and add to bowl and mix well.
3. Top with fresh chopped cilantro and sliced green onion.
4. Serve with a handful of tortilla chips to scoop or a warmed whole-wheat tortilla.
Nutrition Profile:
• Tortillas (or rice) are a good source of whole grains and provide fiber for healthy digestion and maintaining, good cholesterol.
• Black beans are a good source of fiber, vitamin B9, folate, magnesium, and manganese.
• Cilantro boosts bile production, helping your liver stay healthy.
Tip: Use lettuce wraps instead of a tortilla to save on calories or to add a nice crunch.
Ingredients:
• 6 ounces firm tofu, drained and lightly pressed
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups frozen broccoli
• 1/2 zucchini, chopped
• 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon olive or coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: any additional veggies you have on hand
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion. When translucent (2 – 3 minutes), add broccoli and zucchini. Sauté for an additional 2 – 3 minutes.
3. Add in remaining veggies and sauté for 1 – 2 minutes.
4. Crumble tofu over veggies and mix well. Allow for the tofu to slightly fry.
5. Add turmeric and any additional seasoning you’d like.
6. Continue to cook until the tofu is hot.
7. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Profile:
• Tofu is high in calcium, iron, and manganese. It’s also a great source of protein. Whole foods soy (not processed like soybean oil and soy milk) is good for the heart.
• Turmeric is great for lower inflammation in the body and has been shown to be just as effective as NSAIDs.
Tip: For an extra nutrient boost, wrap your tofu scramble in a whole-wheat tortilla.
For many, it’s difficult to drink water. The very thing that enables life on earth is devoid of taste and triggers far too many trips to the restroom, making its consumption a hard habit to implement. You should be consuming half your body weight in ounces of water every day. For instance, if you weigh 140 pounds, you should be drinking 70 ounces of water daily. While that might seem like a lot, it’s very attainable if you set mini goals. Drink 10 ounces of water as soon as you wake up. Then, right before lunch, drink another 10 ounces. At lunch, drink another 10 ounces. The day is halfway over, and you’re halfway to your goal.
*For those who don’t like the taste of water, add some fruit to your clear concoction to give it some flavor.
**Also, carbonated water, such as Topo Chico, counts toward your daily intake.
The Truth About Tofu
Tofu has a bad reputation as being a source of high estrogen in men. Study after study has proven this to be false. Most people would benefit from tofu. Only a small portion of the population needs to limit their soy intake — those with thyroid issues and those who have a soy allergy.
Most people don’t eat enough vegetables. By and large, this is where most of our nutrients come from. Make it a point to eat a cup of vegetables at lunch every day. Once you’ve mastered that task, add vegetables elsewhere in your daily meal plan. As you’re adding these healthy habits and behaviors, the habits that you deem not so healthy start to fall off on their own.
We cannot say the same for canned vegetables. The longer vegetables sit, the nutrients will leak into the water. So, unless you’re considering drinking the water from the can, it’s best to stick with fresh or frozen.
Don’t Sweat the Frozen Veggies
Feel you don’t have enough time to cook fresh vegetables? Frozen vegetables are perfectly fine and can also cut down on expenses.
Bisphenol A (BPA) BPA is in a lot of can lining (such as canned vegetables) and can have a negative effect on our hormones. Now, by hormones, this includes more than estrogen and testosterone. Our bodies run on hormones — thyroid hormones, insulin, cortisol, serotonin, dopamine, etc. — so anything that disrupts this could be devastating. So, be sure to look for canned goods that say they’re BPA free.
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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 overwhelming. 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 interviews, 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 2021 School Guide gives parents an in-depth look at each school, including student-toteacher ratio, cost of tuition, and enrollment.
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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Private School for the Gifted, Talented and Creative / Fort Worth / 817.448.8484 / andersonschool.net
Faith Academy / Arlington 817.483.0119 ext. 307 / faithassemblyarlington.com
/ 817.281.6446 / bcsfw.org
Christian Academy Fort Worth / 817.332.3351 / calvaryacademy.com
High School Fort Worth / 817.926.1745 /
Keene / 817.558.4404 / ctanet.org
/ 817.281.4333 / covenantchristian.net
Créme De La Créme Colleyville / 817.416.3683 / cremedelacreme.com
/ 817.251.1881 / colschool.org
/ 817.332.1202 / ekklesiachristianschool.org
Academy Kennedale / 817.483.2400 /
/ flintacademy.com
/ fwacademy.org
/ fwcd.org
Worth Montessori School
Worth / 817.294.9850 / fortworthmontessori.com
Fusion Academy Southlake Southlake / 817.416.0306 / fusionsouthlake.com
/ 817.557.3399 / graceprep.org
/817.422.1605 / grapevinefaith.com
/ joshuachristianacademy.org
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Lake Country Christian School
/ 817.236.8703 / lccs.org
Liberty Christian School Argyle / 940.294.2000 / libertychristian.com
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Lil Goldman Early Learning Center Fort Worth / 817.737.9898 / lilgoldmanschool.org
1. Fort Worth ISD Gold Seal programs and schools provide pathways to match every student’s goals and dreams.
2. Opportunities include internships and industry certifications that can lead to high-wage jobs.
3. Students can even earn their associate degree while still in high school – tuition free! You can still apply beginning February 1; visit www.fwisd.org/choice
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Lady of Victory Catholic School Fort Worth / 817.924.5123 / olvfw.com
Pantego Christian Academy Arlington / Mansfield / 817.460.3315 / pantego.com
Park Row Christian Academy Arlington / 817.277.1021 / parkrowchristian.net
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
/ 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 / primrosehiddenlakes.com
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
Rivertree Academy Fort Worth / 817.420.9310 / rivertreeacademy.org
St. Andrew Catholic School Fort
/ 817.924.8917 / standrewsch.org
George Catholic School Fort Worth / 817.222.1221 / stgeorgecatholicschool.org
St. Ignatius College Preparatory Fort Worth / 817.801.4801 / iggies.net
St. John the Apostle Catholic School North Richland Hills / 817.284.2228 / stjs.org
St. Joseph Catholic School Arlington / 817.419.6800 / stjosephtx.org
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Arlington / 817.275.5081 / smgschool.org
St. Paul Lutheran School
Worth / 817.353.2929 / stpauleagles.org
St. Paul’s Preparatory Academy
St.
/ 817.561.3500 / stpaulsprep.com
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Rita Catholic School
Worth / 817.451.9383 /
Christian School Fort Worth / Elementary: 817.294.0350 / Preparatory: 817.294.9596 / southwestchristian.org
Tate Springs Christian School
Arlington / 817.478.7091 / PK 3-4: 817.478.2727 / 12 mos.-4: 817.478.4003 / tatespringschristianschool.com
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Montessori Academy of
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/ 817.237.4255 / tbta.tbtchurch.org
Waypoint Montessori
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/ trinityvalleyschool.org
/ 817.354.6670 / waypointmontessori.org
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• 82 Associate Degree Programs
• 132 Certificates of Completion
• 18 Occupational Skills Awards
• 200 Technical Programs
• 5 Fully Transferable Degrees for students looking to pursue a four-year degree
• More than 80 Transfer Agreements with four-year colleges and universities throughout the state and online
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• Approximately 350 instructors with doctorate degrees
• Average pass rate of 90 percent for TCC’s 29 state licensure programs
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• Transportation: TCC students with an I.D. card can ride any of the 38 Trinity Metro bus routes in Tarrant Count for free. EasyRide also enables students to ride the Trinity Rail Express (between the Intermodal Transportation Center and CentrePort/DFW Airport stations) as well as the Mobility Impaired Transportation Service (MITS) free of charge. TCC students with an I.D. also can use VIA Rideshare in Arlington for free.
• Child Care Assistance: The TCC Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides access to certified, high-quality child care facilities. The CCAP partners with Child Care Management Services (CCMS) to subsidize the cost of community-based child care services.
• Scholarships: Each year, the TCC Foundation distributes approximately $1.6 million in scholarships.
• Financial Aid: Last year, TCC disbursed $98.8 million in financial aid.
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth / 1.877.GO.SWBTS / swbts.edu
There’s nothing more rewarding than giving back and making a difference in the lives of people in this great community. As the city’s magazine — which has the eyes and ears of some of Fort Worth’s most affluent and philanthropic citizens — we feel a responsibility to give back to the people of the city that is our namesake, which is why Philanthropy is one of our core values.
Every year, Fort Worth Magazine sponsors more than 100 charity events, which range from luncheons to black-tie galas. The following promotional section is devoted to these charities and their fundraisers. We invite you to consciously peruse and consider lending a helping hand by either making a donation or attending these events.
Because COVID-19 caused a delay or cancelation of the charity events this season, as a service to all the charities in the Greater Tarrant area, we are listing the new dates or cancelations as they come in.
FEB. 23
Annual Ladies Luncheon
Union Gospel Mission ugm-tc.org
APR. 10
An Evening in Paris Colleyville Woman’s Club c-w-c.org
APR. 24
Butterfly Wishes Gala a Wish with Wings awww.org
APR. 29
It’s in the Bag
The Ladder Alliance ladderalliance.org
Ongoing Donations Make-A-Wish ntx.wish.org
Ongoing Donations
Parenting Center theparentingcenter.org
Ongoing Donations Legacy of Women/ Legacy of Men SafeHaven safehaventc.org
Ongoing Virtual Event
Pivot with a Purpose Wings of Hope
Bell
Virginia Street Smith
Carol Sweeney
The Video Zoo (Lee Schneider)
MISTLETOE
Frost Bank
Luther King Capital Management
Radler Foundation
Jere C. Robertson
Texas Capital Bank
IVY
Balcom Agency
Susi and Mike Bickley
BNSF Railway
Bourland, Wall, and Wenzell, P.C.
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
Kim Carter
Deborah Connor
First Presbyterian ChurchFort Worth
JP Morgan
JPS Foundation
Cathy and Jim Kerrigan
Dan Lowrance
Lisa and Gary Nussbaum –
Molly and Mitch Snyder
Michele and Fred Reynolds
The Rios Group
Satori Capital
Zoe and Sam Sexhus
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Malathi Ravi
Sara Robison
Kathy Severson
Fay Wooten
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Classic style, performance, and safety were qualities that Coppell residents Peter and Monica Bartlett sought when they purchased their third Land Rover from Park Place Jaguar Land Rover DFW. “We purchased the new 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE, which was voted 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year, and it’s ‘the bomb’! It looks fantastic, has a smooth ride with all the bells and whistles, and most importantly, it’s an extremely safe vehicle to drive,” says Peter, who works in the restaurant takeout packaging industry.
Peter and his wife, Monica, who works with special needs children at Coppell High School, love to travel to Punta de Mita, Mexico, and Jackson, Wyoming. The outdoor
enthusiasts also love driving through the Texas Hill Country in their 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. “[It’s] a turbo-diesel and gets 27 miles per gallon, so it’s great for road trips,” Peter says. “The Defender is brand-new, so we haven’t had the chance to experience much yet. We are looking forward to taking it on many road trips soon.”
The Bartletts return to the Park Place Jaguar Land Rover DFW dealership because of “great customer service at all levels. Everyone has always been friendly and courteous. From the sales team to the service team, they always know us by name,” Peter says. “Park Place is My Place because they treat us like family and sincerely care about our experience.”