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MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

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Celebrating Ladies of Frisco

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THE FEMALE LEADERS OF FRISCO.

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Empowered women, empower women. We’re celebrating you this month. We are so proud of the women here in Frisco, and we want you to know that no matter your age or occupation, you are a unique and crucial part of who we are as a whole.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 14 Patriot SoftWash Faith, Family, Community And Customer Service Are Pillars Of This Local Business Owner For Outdoor Cleaning Services

20 Whatever you are, be a good one! Be The Positive in a Negative World that People Need

26 Pash Design Studio

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30 Focusing on You You Belong Here Just as Much as Anyone Else

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Around Town

Culinary Creations

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26 Local Limelight 30 DIY 32 Travel Destination 34 Parting Thoughts

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CULINARY CREATIONS

classic a nd f r iend ly cof feehouse ARTICLE EILEEN TORRES

FRISCO/LITTLE

ELM

SWEETWATERS

COFFEE

HAS

NEW

TEA

SHOP,

PANTHER

CREEK, WHICH IS QUICKLY BECOMING A FAVORITE PART OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE IT OPENED LAST OCTOBER. Jumoke Macaulay is passionate about her family’s shop. While they’ve only been brewing coffee since last fall, she’s set her sites on becoming a mainstay in the area. Sweetwaters was designed to offer first-rate café fare, alongside globally influenced coffees and teas in an environment that’s both classic and friendly. The Macaulays made becoming part of the community a priority. A year before they officially opened, the Sweetwaters’ team was out in the neighborhood announcing their future arrival and giving free samples. They went to a local church and promoted their shop at local farmers’ markets. Currently, they host a game night every Wednesday, from 5-9pm, and the person they credit for game night? Their 6-year-old old son. He wanted to be a part of the business and wanted to have fun while there. The coffee shop walls feature art created by local artists, a fun chalk wall that’s very “Instagrammable,” and a meeting table that can be reserved for up t0 10 people.

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CELEBRATING CAFÉ FARE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INSPIRATIONAL PRODUCTS FOR GUESTS

Sweetwaters offers matcha drinks, espresso, desserts

and breakfast

favorites.

The

cafe

team prides themselves on making every recipe with clean ingredients. Jumoke is a coffee drinker, while her husband drinks tea, and their two sons are fans of strawberry lemon freezes. Sweetwaters

commitment

the

commu-

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

PAT R I OT

S O F T WA S H

Jim Steinmark says soft washing can increase curb appeal of homes and buildings, and ultimately increase asking prices for reselling.

FAITH, FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ARE PILLARS OF THIS LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER FOR OUTDOOR CLEANING SERVICES ARTICLE JULIE PATTON BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY BRANDI MIEGER 14

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ROFESSIONAL WASHING OF EXTERIOR SURFACES CAN

ACHIEVE DRAMATIC RESULTS FOR HOUSES, ROOFS, FENCES, CONCRETE,

BRICK,

SCREEN

ENCLOSURES,

OUTSIDE

WINDOWS, AWNINGS, GUTTERS, PATIOS, DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, FIBERGLASS STRUCTURES AND SOLAR PANELS. Jim Steinmark, owner of Frisco-based Patriot SoftWash, confirms he and his staff see astounding cleaning results for clients each day. As a veteran-owned and operated service company with 100% military/veteran employees -- two of which are disabled veterans and one an active reservist -- this team provides complimentary project quotes.

“As an alternative to pressure/power washing, soft washing doesn’t use destructive high pressure.” Frisco Life asked Jim to explain soft washing, an approach created more than 20 years ago. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PRACTICE OF “SOFT WASHING”? As an alternative to pressure/power washing, soft washing doesn’t use destructive high pressure. Soft washing thoroughly cleans surface areas along with killing bacteria as the root source of discoloration on roof coverings and various structure surfaces. It’s used routinely in Florida hotels, Disney, Universal Studios, as well as government installments. SOFT WASHING VERSUS PRESSURE WASHING -- WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Soft washing removes the bacteria that create staining, whereas pressure washing merely cleans off surface layers. High pressure washes use 3,500 to 4,000 PSI (pressure per square inch); the SoftWash approach only uses 80 PSI. Soft washing treatments last much longer compared to pressure washing treatments. WHAT HEALTH BENEFITS CAN CLIENTS GAIN FROM PROFESSIONAL WASHINGS? WHAT PARTICULAR ELEMENTS DOES SOFT WASHING REMOVE? Microbes, such as mold, mildew, algae, lichen and bacteria, are accountable for the majority of roof staining and other surfaces. Results of the metabolic rate of these microorganisms are acidic, as well as destructive, to surface areas, such as roof shingles. Eliminating these microorganisms protects against staining as well as boosts the longevity of roofing systems, fences, and also decks. Our cleaning remedies are non-toxic and won’t release any kind of hazardous chemicals into the area surrounding your property.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE (CONTINUED)

WHAT CLEANING SOLUTIONS DO YOU USE? ARE THEY ECO-FRIENDLY? The cleansing services made use of in our SoftWash System are 100% biodegradable and have extremely reduced VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions.

+ We only use one-third the water of pressure washing.

+ Our cleanings last longer than pressure washing, so cleansing or water for treatments isn’t needed as often.

+ Our SoftWash Systems cleanings preserve products, such as roof shingles, conserving customers’ money, and also producing less waste in landfills triggered by particles associated with roofing, fences and deck replacements. REGARDING CLEANING NEEDS SPECIFIC TO FRISCO’S ENVIRONMENT, WHAT DO YOU ROUTINELY ADDRESS? Soft washing can be used on all kinds of building products, including Austin Stone, stucco, EFIS, precast limestone, timber, brick, concrete, aluminum, vinyl exterior siding and shingles. HOW LONG DOES THE TYPICAL SOFT WASHING CLEANING LAST ON A HOUSE? Usually, a soft washing treatment will last at the very least four times as long as pressure washing, before staining reoccurs. In most circumstances, our treatments last a lot longer than one year. HOW CAN SOMEONE TELL THEIR HOUSE NEEDS PROFESSIONAL WASHING? When black or green growth, mud, dirt and irrigation rust appears on exterior surfaces, it’s time. Jim also cares about community initiatives; in fact, he chairs the Frisco Chamber of Commerce Veterans Council, a group that provides resources and support to local veterans and their families for personal and professional development, including employment. info@txpatriotsoftwash.com 972.402.6810 TXPatriotSoftWash.com

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ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON

Mayor’s Message

HAVE YOU CONNECTED WITH FRISCO’S NEW MICRO LIBRARY AT STONEBRIAR CENTRE?

FRISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S NEWLY OPENED MICRO LIBRARY, CALLED CONNECTION,

“We moved into the best space ever,” agrees Shelley Holley, Frisco Public Library director.

IS TUCKED BEHIND THE STONEBRIAR

Shelley says via their book locker approach,

CENTRE CAROUSEL BUT IT’S OUT-FRONT

an online hold can be placed on books and

IN ITS OFFERINGS, CONVENIENCE AND

DVDs with the pick-up at CONNECTION.

BENEFITS TO YOUNG READERS AND THEIR

“We’ll let you know when your items are ready

FAMILIES. Next to Hyatt Regency Frisco within

from the book locker, available during mall

a dedicated 3,000 square feet, CONNECTION

hours,” she adds.

offers guests free Wi-Fi, public computers, book

“There are a lot of libraries that want mall

locker hold pickup and returns, and a collection

locations, but we got the best deal,” says

of books for children and teens.

Jennifer Cummings, Frisco Public Library

“We have the best library team in the

youth services manager, referring to the Moon

country,” proclaims Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney.

family of the Sam Moon Group, who’s donating

“Stonebriar has been here for 20 years.

the new library space, with the city paying only

It’s these types of projects that will make

$1 per year for rent.

Stonebriar sustainable for another 20 years.”

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whatever you are, be a

good one! BE THE POSITIVE IN A NEGATIVE WORLD THAT PEOPLE NEED. ARTICLE STEVE SIEMENS, CSP

CAN YOU NAME FIVE PEOPLE, RIGHT NOW, OUT LOUD, THAT

reach goals. You will find that a whatever it

HAVE TAUGHT YOU A VALUABLE PRINCIPLE TO LIVE BY? Do

takes attitude almost always gives you more

you remember times when you have used those principles and

energy. Our mind tends to live up to expec-

succeeded; and times when you forgot those nuggets of truth and

tations and this attitude raises both expecta-

failed? How are you passing on those timeless truths to others?

tions and energy. It means that interruptions

Since I plan on living until I’m 110, I need to have some long-term

are embraced. It means you talk until you

commitments that will guide my life and relationships with others. I’m

understand each other; talk until you under-

in the process of writing a fourth book which I have entitled, “Don’t

stand the problem; and talk until you under-

Die Until You’re Dead!” I plan to give my best speech on my death

stand the solution.

bed, surrounded by my family and friends laughing and reminiscing about all the crazy things we did and the life we enjoyed. Because

2. WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH CHANGING,

I want to be a “good one”, I’ve gathered some guidelines/principles

YOU’RE THOUGH. You have a choice. You

over the years from life itself, books and materials I have read, les-

either lead change or you manage change.

sons I’ve learned from others and the insights I’ve been taught.

I have no desire to manage it. Change

Take them, use them, teach them and model them. They won’t

carries with it a price tag and change is a

make life fair, or easy, or normal, but you will rise above most peo-

lifestyle. As John Maxwell says, “Change

ple because you are living in anticipation, not anxiety. And you’ve

creates many different responses: A leader

decided to be a “good one”.

can retreat from change and deny it; resist change and delay it; rebel against change

1. SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO THINGS UNSUCCESSFUL PEO-

and fight it; run from change and avoid it; or

PLE DON’T DO. That means you get up earlier, stay up later and have

a leader can receive change and grow from

a “whatever it takes” attitude. A whatever it takes attitude generates

it.” Your response to change will influence

energy, increases creativity, builds optimism and it empowers you to

the response of others!

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WHATEVER YOU ARE, BE A GOOD ONE! (CONTINUED)

3. DO EVERYTHING WITH ENTHUSIASM AND PASSION. Develop your passion or passions. One person with passion is worth more than 99 who only have an interest. Don’t lose your enthusiasm. Stay positive. It is a choice. 95 percent of what you see, hear, and read is negative. Be the positive in a negative world that people need. 4. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LIVE THE SAME DAY TWICE. Where are things accomplished? Yesterday? Tomorrow? Or today? When can you make a difference in the lives of others? When is change the most effective and lasting? Yesterday? Tomorrow? Or Today? People fully alive aren’t waiting for the right time, the right moment, or the right day. They know today is the greatest day of their lives.

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If today wasn’t great, give tomorrow the chance to be!

everyone is a leader. We just have different responsi-

What great projects are you undertaking in your busi-

bilities. Leadership is defined from my perspective as

ness? In your life? In your family? In your community?

“positive influence.” Every one of us can bring positive

Many people go through life driving with their dome lights

influence to anything we are a part of.

on instead of their headlights. What you have become is

When a person focuses on the small things, it will lead

important, but not nearly as important as what you can be.

to big results. I’ve spent my life and my leadership focus-

Tomorrow has new opportunities, new mercies and

ing on the small things. What gets rewarded, gets done.

new hope. Don’t lose your perspective. Losers make

What gets appreciated, gets done. There is nothing too

tombstones. Winners make stepping stones. Excuses

small for me to do and when you do the small things

don’t teach you anything and they keep you from making

with great enthusiasm and passion, there are big results

needed changes. Understanding why you failed will give

that follow. In my mentoring of beginning leaders over

you insights for needed change. The greatest failure is

the years, I have always encouraged them to focus on

failure without purpose. Few things turn out as well as

the small things. It’s been amazing how many times they

we had hoped or as badly as we had feared. You learn a

have reported back how “right” that advice was. It was a

little from small mistakes. You learn a lot from big ones.

big difference-maker in their leadership.

You learn nothing at all from mediocrity. Innovation occurs when you take your failures and mistakes and

6. LIVE YOUR LIFE GIVING IT AWAY. Mark Twain said

turn them into steppingstones, instead of tombstones.

it best. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the

5. "FOCUS ON THE SMALL THINGS THAT NO ONE

ones you did do.” So throw off the bowlines. Sail away

SEES TO GET THE BIG WINS PEOPLE DESIRE.

from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your

Every person reading this article is a leader. I believe

sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

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“TO GIVE REAL SERVICE YOU MUST ADD SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT OR MEASURED WITH MONEY: PASSION, INTEGRITY, AND ENTHUSIASM.” -STEVE SIEMENS

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WHATEVER YOU ARE, BE A GOOD ONE! (CONTINUED)

Don’t ever allow people to become an interruption. The majority of the time, when they walk into your life, there is a need to be met in their lives. There is an opportunity for you to share what you have learned or learn from what they share. Fill every moment with a full tank of unconditional love, steady growth, learning moments, intentional play, and lifelong memories. Whatever you are, be a good one, is an attitude that gives you the strength to finish what you started and reach your objectives. When I practice a “whatever it takes” attitude, I find my creativity flows. I made a commitment years ago that I was going to finish well. Will you join me? Steve Siemens, CSP, Des Moines, IA, has delighted hundreds of audiences in over 20 countries and in every State in the United States. He has become known as “THE PEOPLE BUILDER”. People love his messages filled with useful skills and tools, wrapped in humor because they find nuggets that can be used in every area of their lives, both professional and personal. Steve has been awarded the CSP, Certified Speaking Professional, from the National Speakers Association. Only ten percent of the speakers worldwide have passed the rigorous criteria to attain the CSP. For keynotes, training and coaching, you can reach him at steve@thepeoplebuilder.com.

Steve Siemens, CSP, Des Moines, IA , has delighted hundreds of audiences in over 20 countries and in every State in the United States.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

“DESIGN IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT EVOKES EMOTION.”

FRISCO AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE

matter how gorgeous it is! Sarah’s goal is deliver-

MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THANKS TO THE

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PASH DESIGN STUDIO. Sarah Johnson, AKA

energy of the home greets them daily while the

Pash, is the quintessential Creative Powerhouse

functionality provides everyday ease of living.

of everything fashion and design. As founder

Pash’s artful and functional designs come from

and CEO of The Pash Design Studio, she is

its founder, Sarah, who literally has the artistic eye-

driven by the mantra, “Design is an experience

for-beauty gene in her DNA. Her relatives on both

that evokes emotion.”

her maternal and paternal sides are international

Sarah has mastered the art of “designing to create an experience” out of the everyday interactions

artists and hold master’s degrees ranging from art, horticulture and medicine.

within a home. Being a busy mom herself, she

Sarah’s Haute Couture background is notable

believes that if a space is not functional, it doesn’t

through 25-plus years of management experience in

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ARTICLE EILEEN TORRES | PHOTOGRAPHY WIL MURPHY

INTERIOR DESIGN INSPIRED BY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

JOHNSON

SAR AH

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home and they know they are getting a talented and loyal designer.

(Restoration Hardware). Sarah is inspired by her interna-

Sarah’s most recent projects have been creating interiors for

tional travel paired with creating function and balance in a

new builds and also doctors offices. One of the many facets of her

space. She says the space belongs to her client and through

design talents include being able to change the personality of both

getting to know each client she is able to bring their heart

the interior and exterior of a space.

and thoughts to life in a three-dimensional presentation. Sarah says she prides herself in connecting with each

SARAH JOHNSON

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SELF-CARE

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Inside our fast-paced life, we forget that

THAN OURSELF

taking care of who we are really does

Faith exists! Believing in something bigger

play a huge role in how we relate and

than yourself is a great source of faith and

care about others. Self-care is the cat-

truly can empower you with worthiness,

alyst to the success we have in valuing

freedom and healing. Believing takes faith

who we are and who we are to become.

and faith develops hope. HELPING OTHERS

HOLDING ON TO HOPE

There’s no greater gift you could give

Hope is the most important source

yourself than the gift of leaning down

from which we gain the ability to

inside another person’s pain. When we

not give up in the midst of adversity.

crawl out of the pain we face and find

Holding on to hope through the trials

ourselves seeing the needs of others, we

of life is instrumental in making it fur-

have crossed over into life-giving hope.

ther down the road towards healing

Being a story listener is a sacrificial way

and freedom.

of sharing your journey.

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Corners Of The Heart THE POWER OF A POSITIVE MINDSET

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