Frisco Life October 2017

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POCKETS MENSWEAR AND FC DALLAS THE ULTIMATE TAILGATING PARTY JOY CRUSE AND TEAMCONNOR

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all is in full swing. Whether you’re enjoying your Pumpkin Spice latte’s or enjoying your trips to the pumpkin patches with the kiddo’s, I hope the season has brought on enjoyable memories.

Last month we covered some of Frisco women’s fashion. This time it’s the men’s turn! In this issue, you will meet three of our talented and well-dressed FC Dallas players. Dressed to the nines by the popular fashion store, Pockets Menswear, you will get an inside scoop of their stories and fashion sense.

There is no shortage of men’s grooming in Frisco. I would like to introduce you to a skin care guru from the salon, SkinBasix. With exfoliation treatments, full facials and even sessions using LED lights, your skin will be rejuvenated for the season.

As the holiday’s approach, we all look to ways we can give. What better way to give than to help fund the research and new treatment developments of children’s cancer? Come with me as we step inside the world ofJoy Cruse. She and her family have carried on the legacy of Connor Cruse, their son who became an inspiration to the fight against childhood cancer.

The Color Me Green 5K, 10K races are taking place to raise funds and awareness. Joy and family would love everyone to participate. See the full details in the pages ahead.

Enjoy those pumpkin carvings, watching the leaves turn colors and of course time with the family.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Local’s Choice

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Pockets Menswear Outfits FC Dallas Players

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COLOR ME GREEN 5 + 10K BENEFITING TEAM CONNOR FOUNDATION On the first week of October, lace up those tennis shoes as we all become Green Ambassador to fight childhood cancer. The Color Me Green 5k, 10k, Caterpillar Dash, and Health Fest benefiting

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the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation brings together

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he dry months are upon us, and with dry weather comes…dry skin.

Thankfully, Frisco has just the person to the rescue. Cathy Hageman with SkinBasix.

Nestled in the Phenix Salon Suites, conveniently located by the Stonebriar Mall at 8355 Gaylord Parkway, Cathy can have you in and out of your appointment while you’re out running errands!

Cathy has a variety of quality skin care services she can perform. These include regular thirty or sixty-minute facials for both men and women.

She offers Wet/Dry Microdermabrasion.

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She uses a non-invasive technique that is gentile and leaves your skin feeling refreshed without the redness. Do you have unwanted acne, wrinkles or skin patches? Cathy can use her LED Power Treatments for these skin problem areas. You can also take advantage of SkinBasix’ waxing treatments, including, brows, and facial areas.

Unlike several skin care professionals catering to mainly women, Cathy’s client base is nearly 50/50 ratio of men to women. Her target demographic are young professionals, but she performs her services on anyone. She only carries the industries quality skin line products; her favorite to use is Osmosis.

There are of course several skin care specialists to choose from. Cathy makes it a goal to differentiate herself from the others.

Cathy makes it a priority to really listen to her client’s needs. She doesn’t look at each of her client as a “time slot”; she wants to make it a personable and enjoyable experience.

She knows that skin care can be a sensitive subject for many and offers pre-consults before appointments should you have any questions or concerns. She will explain the entire process and make sure each client is comfortable. And if that wasn’t enough, she even offers an after-hours number for her clients to text her should they have any emergencies. Talk about customer service!

But don’t just take my word for it; her clients seem to feel the same: “As a home remodeler, I routinely encounter dust and construction debris on my skin and face. Being a man, I honestly never had considered a facial; however, after speaking with Cathy at SkinBasix I figured I had nothing to lose, and who knows, maybe even benefit from one. Sometimes working around remodeling dust, it appears I wash my skin and it looks clean but still doesn't FEEL clean. I just figured this was normal. Upon my first facial I learned that it WAS possible for my skin to both be and feel truly clean. The whole experience was relaxing and when complete, my skin felt light and breathable. Even my wife noticed and complimented my handsome complexion! I'm a believer and would recommend SkinBasix to anyone both male or female for their ability to refresh and renew the largest organ in our body, our skin.” -Vino “CATHY DID AN AMAZING JOB ON MY OLD MUG. SHE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND SEEMED TO GENUINELY CARE ABOUT MY SKIN CARE. IT WAS AN HOUR OF PAMPERING-NOT SALES PITCHES. MY FACE LOOKS AND FEELS YEARS YOUNGER. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PAYING CATHY A VISIT. I WILL DEFINITELY RETURN!” -JASON TEEL

“Very professional and relaxing. The treatments used reduced the lines and wrinkles as well as making my skin look healthier and more youthful. I received numerous compliments after my facials. Highly recommend.” -Cindy If your skin is needing comprehensive treatments or just a refresher, come visit Cathy at SkinBasix. She is constantly seeking to remain knowledgeable within the skincare industry.

She attends weekly continuing education classes as well as monthly/yearly seminars. She is an avid animal lover and advocate and a member of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about SkinBasix and schedule your first appointment visit http://www.skinbasix.biz/

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Men’s Fashion Pockets Menswear Outfits FC Dallas Players ARTICLE KRISTI ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY JASON GILMORE

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hen you think of the pride in the city of Frisco, there are several attributes you can name, be it our excellent schools, restaurants, and of course entertainment. FC Dallas is a big part of that Frisco pride. Originating in 1996 by the Hunt Sports Group, FC Dallas has hosted hundreds of soccer games from March thru November each year. Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas, was one of the very first professional soccer stadiums built in the U.S. It is currently undergoing construction to also hold the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

What makes a great team? Great players and coaching staff, of course. And there is no shortage of them on the FC Dallas Team.

Showcasing the men’s fashion from Pockets Menswear, Maximiliano Urruti (Forward); Roland Lamah (Midfielder) and Hernan Grana (Defender) are a few examples of that greatness.

MAXIMILIANO URRUTI – FORWARD Maximiliano (often called Maxi) joined the team in 2015 during the 1st round.

He began his professional soccer career in Argentina, and would later venture to the U.S. to play for the Portland Timbers before coming to Frisco. He is currently the club's lead scorer. He is also one of the most engaging and vocal players on the team.

One example is when he knew his wife was having a baby, to announce it, after a goal he scored, he took the soccer ball and placed it under his shirt and sucked his thumb simultaneously. The other players would just say, CONTINUED > “Yep, that’s Maxi!”

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ROLAND LAMAH MIDFIELDER Roland Lamah is a wonderful addition to the team. Roland comes from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. He started his soccer career playing in Belgium at the age of 16, and made his way to Frisco in December of 2016. Off the field, he has his hands full. He is married with four little girls. He enjoys heading back to the Ivory Coast to visit his family, and enjoying the African food and music.

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Pockets Menswear

HERNAN GRANA – DEFENDER Hernan Grana came to FC Dallas this February. As FC Dallas Technical Director Fernando Clavijo stated, “We feel that Hernan will feel very much at home here in Dallas.”

He’s been a wonderful addition to the team so far. Before coming to Frisco, he played for Argentina, and still has a brother who actively plays back home. Off the field, he spends time with his wife and two kids, Santi and Thomas.

These three players are as genuine as they come and very stylishly outfitted by Pockets Menswear. Pockets Menswear opened in 1974, in a small open space in the Willow Creek Barber Shop at Walnut and Central. Forty years later, Andy Weil, along with Doug Duckworth have grown the business into one of Dallas’ finest menswear and tailoring stores. They offer two locations: Plaza at Preston Center in Dallas and Legacy West in Plano. Pockets Menswear stands head and shoulders above their 20

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competition due to their exceptional customer service. Each customer is offered an on-site master tailor and expert sales staff for your curated, high quality products, be it custom tailored suits to elegant accessories. Pockets Menswear at Legacy West Plano is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information on the styles the players are wearing, visit Pockets Menswear at

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hey can put a man on the moon mommy, but they can’t cure cancer?” – Connor Cruse This is one of the last statements that a brave, and joyful little four-year-old boy, Connor Cruse told his Mother, Joy Cruse while he was battling a rare childhood cancer. Such a sensible statement with a profound thought behind it.

In 2005, four-year-old Connor Cruse went to the doctor with a simple stomach ache and fever that would be diagnosed as a cancer in his bones, bone marrow and adrenal glands, that was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. The prognosis for this type of childhood cancer is not good. It has around a 30% survival rate. Joy and her family would travel all across the United States, including New York, Boston and Houston to seek proper treatment plans. When Connor turned eight years old in 2009, having battled this disease for four years, developed a second cancer from the radiation treatments he endured. He would later pass away that same year.

Like so many parents with children who are faced with childhood cancer, Joy mentioned she was lost. What to do? Where to begin?

How to even handle it? She mentioned, when learning of Connor’s diagnosis, it felt as though she was on Mars. She stated, “You feel like you’re on an island all by yourself because other parents aren’t dealing with what you are going through.”

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But like many difficult events in life, Joy, her husband Tait, and Connor's siblings, Mackenzie, Carson, Mason, Tyler and Emma had to just push through and deal with what was in front of them. She would quickly learn how resilient her son Connor was, as well as the kids surrounding him in the hospital going through some of the same treatments.

Joy said that even though Connor had the worst of everything, he would find ways to keep laughing, play games and have an overall joyful attitude.

He was grateful, thankful, and full of joy to those around him. The inspiration and strength he showed her continues to stay with her each day.

Upon Connor being diagnosed, Joy immediately wanted to learn more about Connor’s prognosis, disease and treatment options. As she started researching, she was shocked to learn many things about childhood cancer. The first being, that it is in fact the number one killer in children. Most people don’t know this because our federal government gives a dismal 3% of cancer funding towards the childhood cancer sector. Even though one out of three hundred children by the time they reach the age of eighteen are projected to be diagnosed with some form of cancer, the lack of funding we currently have is shocking. With many other types of cancers, be it Breast, Testicular, etc., there is often a spokesperson, such as Lance Armstrong or Susan.

B. Komen who gives a voice and in turn raises awareness that ultimately facilitate more research funding. Unfortunately, with childhood cancers, there really isn’t a specified spokesperson.

This is where Joy and the rest of the Cruse family, in 2008, started TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. To date, Joy mentioned that TeamConnor has raised over two million dollars towards Childhood Cancer Research all across the United States. TeamConnor holds several fundraising events each year to help raise funding. These include a 5K/10K run, a Golf Tournament that Dallas Business Journal ranked #6 in all DFW golf tournaments, and an annual clay shooting event.

The largest family held event, and the one just around the corner is the Color Me Green 5k, 10k, Caterpillar Dash, and Health Fest.

This will be held during Connor’s birthday weekend, the first week of October. October 7, 2017 at Frisco Square to be exact. Grab your tennis shoes, all your friends and family as you each become Green Ambassadors to raise awareness and funds towards childhood cancer! Each year there is a balloon drop that takes place to honor the children currently battling cancer, as well as any of the survivors and those like Connor, who passed away from the disease. The Health Fair was added last year and has different health vendors and organizations. Bounce houses, balloon artists, and food vendors will also be alongside for the family filled event.

The highlight of the Color Me Green Family Day is hearing from the honorary spokesperson to show all the participants that these are the kids you’re running for. And of course, Connor’s memory is always represented in some way. Joy shared with me that one year, participants surprised her on what was Connor’s 16th birthday by singing him “Happy birthday” during the balloon drop.

Another year, a poem was read about Connor.

To participate in this year’s run or to donate visit, colormegreen5k.org Joy mentioned, she has been shocked at the outpouring of generosity people have provided throughout the years.

Whether it is people such as Channel 4’s Steve Eager participating in not only the annual golf tournament, but other events as well, or children around the community wanting to get involved to help where they can. There are several Frisco schools that have been involved in “Coins For Kids” - where kids will collect coins

Joy Cruse

Color Me Green Balloon Drop

to fund childhood cancer research. The runners who participate in Color Me Green continues to grow each year. Joy has other parents come up to her to tell their story and how hearing hers made them feel less alone in their process. Joy mentioned that this, along with her own faith is what helps keep her going. Joy’s wish is that no other parent has to endure losing a child to this awful disease.

The year that little Connor passed away from his battle, he was too ill to attend the beneficiary dinner that he was asked to be the spokesperson for, so he was videotaped to make his statements instead. When asked the question, “If you had any advice to other kids going through cancer, what would you tell them?” Connor replied, “Have courage, and believe in Jesus.” When Joy asked him just months before his passing, “Connor if you had one wish, what would it be?” Connor said, “That another kid won’t have to go through what I’ve gone through. If we can put a man on the moon Mommy, why can’t we cure cancer?”

Perhaps one of the most famous quotes in our history, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -Neil Armstrong I think it’s safe to say that little Connor’s legacy left one small step in our fight towards childhood cancer and it is up to us to keep that going for all of mankind just like Connor wanted.

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Fall is in the air and, come October, sports are in full swing.

Whether you prefer college football Saturdays—cheering on your favorite team, paying special attention to the various conference rivalries—or professional football Sundays—in front of the TV, keeping a close eye on your fantasy football team—everyone can use some tips to throw the perfect tailgate party, even if you can’t make it to the stadium.

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1. Cut 54 pieces at 10 1/2-inches each using your miter or circular saw. Tip: Setting up a stop on your RAISING THE STAKES

saw will make the process go a lot faster.

Add a little more competition—the first player

2. Sand each side of the pieces and the tops and

or team to send the tower tumbling owes the

bottoms to create a smooth piece.

winner a better seat for the game.

3. Stack the pieces on a table or platform in rows of

Stuff-Your-Face

three, alternating the direction you stack each layer.

INGREDIENTS

1 bag tortilla chips 2 cups cheddar cheese 1 pound ground beef 1 jar preferred salsa 15 ounces nacho cheese 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

(Let’s face it—They probably won’t look this pretty when all your friends are digging in!)

1 red onion, chopped 2 1/4 ounces black olives Jalapenos, to taste DIRECTIONS

In a skillet, brown and drain ground beef. Add preferred salsa and simmer. On a large baking sheet, layer tortilla chips, nacho

cheese

sauce,

cooked ground beef and cheddar cheese in alternating layers. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Once hot, add tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, black olives and jalapenos to taste.

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Show-your-Spirit with Buttercream Frosting PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES, COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES

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1 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 pound confectioners’ sugar

2 eggs

5 tablespoons water

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon butter-flavored extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Food coloring (optional)

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3. CONSIDER REFRESH RATES—The higher the processing rate,

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4. IGNORE MANUFACTURER CONTRAST RATIOS—It’s easiest to

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.

3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.

5. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners’ sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, butter flavoring and food coloring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.

judge the contrast ratio—a range of brightness levels TVs can display—with your own eyes.

Recipe from AllRecipes.com For cute cookie cutters, try Ann Clark

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October OCTOBER 2

OCTOBER 7 SECOND ANNUAL FRISCO ARTS WALK TEXAS SCULPTURE GARDEN Frisco Arts brings you an immersive arts experience, Frisco Arts Walk, taking place at the newly renovated HALL Park among the Tex-

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MI COCINA AT THE STAR

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The Red River Celebrity Softball Game will kickoff and highlight the start to the Red River Rivalry Weekend! The game will be on October 12. The University of Oklahoma Celebrity Alumni will be taking on the University of Texas Celebrity Alumni.

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Come watch our FC Dallas players take on the LA Galaxy. The LA

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OCTOBER 29

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some of your favorite restaurants, shops & businesses at Frisco

$30 per day or $50 for a weekend pass. 100% of proceeds go to pro-

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Parting Thoughts

MAYOR’S TURN THANK YOU

Mayor Cheney

ARTICLE MAYOR JEFF CHENEY | PHOTOGRAPHY BRANDON FRAKES

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eptember 29 marked the 100th Day of my plan for Frisco. My commitment to you in these 100 Days was presented to you in nine planks at the Frisco Chamber’s State of the City Address. We are happy to announce our success in all our initiatives. Accomplishing all of this at breakneck speed was important for me to demonstrate my desire to move quickly and not wait for another committee, another research study, another excuse to delay our Progress in Motion. None of this could have happened without so many of you.

However, my MVP award goes to City of Frisco Communications Department led by Dana Baird-Hanks. Dana and her amazing team have created and produced all of the 100 Days Videos. Thank you, Dana, for all your hard work, we have enjoyed watching each of your videos. And, if you have missed them, you can find them on the City of Frisco site and Facebook.

Thank you to our excellent City Council for working so diligently on several issues. We approved an ordinance which required more open space in a meaningful way. We also passed a Homestead Exemption which provided 7.5% tax reduction for Frisco’s homeowners and approved our 2018 budget which

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included a reduction in Frisco’s effective tax rate. Thank you to Donny Churchman, a private developer who had a dream to preserve the historic nature of downtown but bring in unique developments. And to Mark Piper, owner of Patti Ann’s flowers, who has created a real camaraderie amongst the downtown business owners to drive this rejuvenation.

Thank you to Tammy Meinershagen, the Executive Director of Frisco Arts Association. She is working to bring more art to Frisco like the 2nd Annual Arts Walk this month and more exposure for our artists. And a huge thank you to Craig Hall for taking the lead within the private sector to begin the conversation of Frisco building it’s own arts hall. Thank you to the Frisco Veteran Advisory Committee lead by Fred Rogers. Our veterans have accomplished so much in these 100 Days. On Veterans Day this year, we will be announcing the Frisco Distinguished Veteran for 2017. Last but not least, I want to thank George Purefoy, his team and all the City departments who were involved in accomplishing our plan. Thank you to all our city staff. We are just getting started. I can’t wait to tell you what is happening next.

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