Frisco Life May 2017

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DR. JILL WADE: A BALANCING ACT BEAUTY PICKS: PREPARE FOR THE SUN MOM: WHAT SHE MEANS TO ME

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s the saying goes, "April showers bring May flowers." Happy May, Frisco. The month of flowers seems fitting seeing how this edition is the "Women's Issue." Women today are strong, determined, hard-working and beautiful. We as women should lift each other up and not tear one another down. We should lend a helping hand when someone's in need just like our own Mother's have done for us along the way. This brings us to another event approaching us this month - Mother's Day. The day to celebrate and stop and really appreciate the woman, who, brought you into this world. Mom. If I can take a second to speak about my own Mother, she is the epitome of a strong woman. She raised me to be open-minded, kind and strong-willed. She is the foundation of my heart. The reason I love is from learning from God and from her. She showed me how and why to love. She is my biggest fan, and the person who has shaped me to be the person I am today. Anyone who knows her is lucky to know her.

It's important to remember that mother's come in all forms - biological, adoptive, and even women who are aunts, active in the community of our children or have perhaps a few pets at home - we are all Moms. I wish all of you Moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day this month.

In this edition, you will meet some wonderful women. Moms, business entrepreneurs and corporate business woman, to name a few. We as women come from all sorts of backgrounds, shapes, sizes and our stories are each our own. I hope that you will be as inspired as I was to meet our remarkable cover women - Dr. Jill Wade. She reminds us that we all should strive to find that right "balance" in our lives. Balance with family life, work life, spiritual life and the time we set for ourselves. I think Dr. Wade hits the nail on the head by claiming if we all just try to keep the balance, we can all strive to be the best we can and help each other be the best, too.

Have a great month, and don't forget to stop and smell the roses.

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Hollyhock Grand Opening

On March 25th, Frisco's newest community located off of Highway 380 and Teel, Hollyhock by Newland Communities held their Grand Opening event under a beautiful sun-filled day. Food trucks, games including lawn checkers, ladder golf and balloon toss, as well as face painting was on site.

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Around Town

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BIKE TO WORK DAY Did you know that May is national bike to work month? That's right, starting May 15! Enter once a day to win five Frisco Athletic Center day passes. Snap a selfie and show it to the FAC front desk staff showing you commuted to work on your bike! You will be entered into a drawing. Drawing is May 18 at 8 a.m. and the winner will be notified by email or phone. Share you selfie on social media and tag it #BikeToWorkFrisco. Happy Biking!

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Hillary Jarnagin, MD, FACOG, Frisco Women's Health is excited

to collaborate with HCA Healthcare to create a one of a kind healthcare experience dedicated to providing women with the highest quality of personalized health care. " We are growing to accommodate the needs of the expanding population of Frisco, Prosper, Plano, Little Elm, The Colony and surrounding communities."

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Apple Tart • 12-inch pie crusts • 1⁄2 cup sugar • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 4 cups chopped peeled apples • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg • 1 tablespoon butter 1. Heat oven to 400º F. 2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the flour in large bowl. Stir in apples. The

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Trend Setter

Women's Beauty Picks

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Silverado Resort & Spa A DREAM AMONG THE HILLSÂ ARTICLE MORIAH SCHOWENGERDT

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SILVERADO RESORT & SPA

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estled among the rolling hills of Napa Valley, the Silverado Resort and Spa is a dream destination awaiting your visit.

Boasting a beautiful and historic white mansion, incredible fullservice spa, gorgeous grounds and activities for all, staying at Silverado will not only be enjoyable, but memorable too!

Located just about an hour north of San Francisco, Silverado is right in the middle of Napa Valley Wine Country. The estate is rich in history and has had several very famous people tied to it in some way or another, including President Abraham Lincoln, President Ulysses S. Grant and President Theodore Roosevelt to name a few.

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The rooms at Silverado Resort and Spa are exceptional. With an at-home feel, it’s the perfect place to crash after a day out tasting fabulous wines. Guests choose between four neighborhoods on the grounds. Each of the four neighborhoods offers deluxe and premium guest rooms.

No matter where you decide to stay, whether in the center of all the action or a more quiet and gated neighborhood and no matter how many people you travel with, you will not be disappointed in the comfort and luxury of these stunning rooms. CONTINUED >

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SILVERADO RESORT & SPA

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The Spa at Silverado is perhaps one of the most attractive features, offering everything from facials, full body massages, manicures and pedicures, fitness classes and more. The staff is not only professional but also warm and friendly, ensuring you are fully satisfied with your treatments. The couple’s massage was my cup of tea.

Soft music playing and a warm fire crackling on that chilly fall day set the atmosphere. It was truly a relaxing and memorable experience.

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Other activities the resort has to offer include 13 lighted tennis courts, two PGA championship golf courses, hiking and biking trails, bocce ball, swimming and more. Plus the cuisine at Silverado is fantastic too. With plenty of fresh foods for inspiration, the chefs at Silverado are sure to cook up something for every taste bud.

The only way to experience this beautiful placed, tucked into the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s Wine Country, is to go there yourself. Indulge in all that the Silverado Resort and Spa has to offer and leave feeling refreshed and full of memories that will last a lifetime. For more information on Silverado Resort and Spa and to book your stay, visit

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Dr.Jill Wade A BALANCING ACT

ARTICLE KRISTI ANDERSON | PHOTOGRAPHY KURT NELSON

Dr. Wade in one of her dental suites.

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“T

he biggest lesson I’ve learned in life is, it is a constant balancing act that you have to continuously work hard at

maintaining. The balance between family life, work life, spiritual life and personal life." This was the comment Dr. Jill Wade made to me when visiting with her at her dental office, Stonebriar Smile Design that is her home away from home.

After sitting with Dr. Wade it became quickly evident she has a wonderful handle on how to keep all of those facets in her life in balance. It is no wonder she is the prominent power woman in Frisco that she is. A successful dentist, a devoted mother of two beautiful twin girls, who she claims are number one in her life, and a dedicated member of her church, Grace Avenue United Methodist Church.

It has been said that a powerful women will possess many traits such as strength, dedication and knowledge. Dr. Jill Wade has all of these and more.

Jill is a native Texan, born and raised in a small town called, Mount Pleasant. She later decided on a profession and attended Baylor College of Dentistry to obtain her degree. She pursued cosmetic dentistry during its early stages. After graduation and her residency years were completed, she did her research and knew that she wanted to practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as it projected the most growth in the coming years. Llittle did she know how much growth, she mentioned. In 1999, she ultimately, and lucky for us, chose Frisco to set up her office and place her family roots for the long haul. Since moving to Frisco, Dr. Wade has been in three different office buildings, with the last and current one at 3880 Parkwood which she purchased in 2007.

Dr. Wade has always remained a part of the Frisco community, be it with being involved in her daughter’s schools, as an active member of her church, or serving time with several Frisco organizations, such as Leadership Frisco where she has been involved with The Special Olympics for over fifteen years.

She claimed that it’s important to her to “be a part of a team; be a leader.” And a leader she is. She has been involved with Grace Avenue United Methodist Church from the very beginning. In fact, Jill claimed she remembers the days they would meet at a cafeteria in an elementary school and now they have a large complex off of Main Street. She has grown in her Faith and she said, “the people I have met at church are like my extended family now.” Pretty wonderful.

When Dr. Wade sets down the dental tools and makes her ten-minute commute to her Frisco home, she puts on her hat of being a Mom. She shared with me that although many people may think the cliché way, that I am some sort of a “superwoman” working Mom, the truth is, I have come to understand and work on the notion to live in the moment. Instead of making sure everything is “perfect,” take a breath and spend my time with my girls. If the laundry doesn’t get done, it will get done tomorrow.

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DR. JILL WADE (CON TI N U ED)

I live in an area where there are food options

hours that we all get to reflect and well, just take

all around me.” She claims that we all place

a breath, right? The ever needed, “me time." Dr.

enough pressure on ourselves to be this per-

Wade shared that for her decompress time,

fect version of ourselves, and we are never

she enjoys watching movies, listening to books

going to achieve that. She is constantly trying

on audio, and traveling. Italy being her favorite

to remain cognizant of what message is she

place she’s visited, she explained that traveling

giving herself? Are her inner voices of self-

gives you this complete change in perspective.

love or are they being critical? She stated, the

“Just when you think you may have problems,

messaging that she gives herself are the same

you travel to other places; especially abroad,

messages that will be shown to her daughters.

and you realize your problems really aren’t that

She said, “I am careful what I am mirroring to

big. Traveling can help you appreciate your life

my girls. I want them to feel like they are beau-

that much more." She enjoys going at least

tiful, that they can do or be anything they want.

once a month to a new location; sometimes

I want them to be happy, confident and always

with her girls, sometimes without.

be in touch and in tune with their feelings. My

I asked her to tell me what is one piece of

messages I give to myself are also the mes-

advice you would want to pass to your daugh-

sages I am passing onto them."

ters? She said, "To be true to yourself and to find

Dr. Wade takes this notion into her work,

your own joy. There is not one job; one person

or what she also has deemed her “stable

who will give that to you. I want them both to find

place”, with her as well. She said she views

that within them.”

herself as a mentor to the wonderful group of

“Sometimes I falter with keeping each piece

woman she has working for her. (Side note:

of my life in the correct balance. It’s important

she has always employed only women) So,

to not give one portion too much attention

just like with her daughters, she will make

and then let the others get away from you, but

sure her messaging she’s giving off to her

when I fall off a bit, I try to just step back for

employees are positive and encouraging. “I

a minute and put the pieces back in place as

want them to feel like they are happy and

best I can to balance it out again.”

constantly learning. If they are happy, then

After visiting with Dr. Wade, at the end

not only does that make me happy, it helps

of our visit, I was not only glad to have met

the overall business flourish.”

her; I left her beautiful Frisco office inspired. I

Lastly, and definitely not least, once this

would say that Dr. Jill Wade is doing just fine

remarkable woman finishes her balancing act

with keeping the proper balance in her life.

of home, work and church, she has those few

Frisco is lucky to have her.

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"I want my girls to be true to themselves and find their own joy."

Jill outside with her girls.

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3. HP INSTANT PHOTO PRINTER - Okay, we all have the smartphones and we take

approximately 1400 photos a week, right? Have you ever really done anything with those photos that are just sitting in your phone? Wouldn't it be nice to have some of those photos hanging on your wall at home, for instance? Well, you can. The HP 4.

Instant Photo Printer is a portable printer that you can plug directly into your smartphone or tablet and voilia! print out any photo of your choice. Pretty cool.

4. WIRELESS BOSE HEADPHONES - Whether we're at the office, or at home tend-

ing to the kiddos, we are busy gals. And sometimes what helps get us through is...music. These Bose Wireless Headphones are you must have headphones.

First of all, the sound quality is impeccable. They are designed to drown out

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outside noises and optimize the sounds coming in. They may not be small ear buds/pods, but they are surprisingly light weight as well. They will keep you moving along. You don't want to miss out on these, girls.

5. AMAZON ECHO - This may not be one of the newer gadgets, but ladies, it will

make your life easier, for sure. Want to do ask about the weather? Want to know how to get somewhere you're looking to go? Maybe do some online Amazon shopping? Well, with the Amazon Echo, you can do all that and then some! Tell 6.

the designated personal assistant, "Alexa" what you want, and she will deliver.

And we all said in unison: "Thank you Amazon!"

6. RAP CHARGE - How many times are we out and about, specifically at dinner and our

phones just decide to die on us? Yeah, I am raising my hand, too. Well, thanks to the wonderful product that is now being offered to a lot of our local Frisco hot spots, our worries that our phones will turn off are no more. I present to you the RAP Charge. This portable device allows patrons to stay at their tables with their smart phones as their phones...charge. For more information, contact them at 888.847.2679.

Whichever tech gadget you try out, whether on this list or not, embrace in the "techie" part of you. All of the gadgets that make your life more efficient and enjoyable is what it's all about.

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Lifestyle Calendar

May THROUGH JUNE 18TH; ALL-DAY EXHIBIT RURAL TEXAS WOMEN AT WORK EXHIBIT

The Shawnee Trail Cycling Club with be there to greet you and provide drinks and snacks for your commute from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Get pedaling Frisco!

FRISCO HERITAGE MUSEUM

MAY 20

“Rural Texas Women at Work” pays tribute to the daily lives of in-

FRISCO LIFE POLO CUP & PREAKNESS STAKES LIVE!

dustrious and enterprising, rural Texas women and their families in

PRESTONWOOD POLO & COUNTRY CLUB

the middle third of the 20th Century. In addition to performing the

Join Frisco Life for the exciting Polo Cup and "Preakness Stakes Live" at

common tasks of housewives everywhere.

the beautiful polo grounds at Prestonwood polo & Country Club in Oak

MAY 4

Point. A awesome afternoon to share with the entire family. Bring your wine & cheese basket and oversized blanket to plant yourself field side.

EMMET CAHIL'S: IRELAND: CELTIC SONGS AND TALES

Watch the handsome polo players as they duke it out on their pow-

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH

erful steeds for four chuckers of thrilling action! Stomp the divots at

Sony Music recording artist and Celtic Thunder lead singer Emmet

half-time on the field while

Cahill will present a concert at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

sipping

on Thursday, May 4 at 7:30 PM to perform songs from his debut or-

champagne served from

chestral album, “Emmet Cahill’s Ireland.”

the trunks of exotic cars.

MAY 8

complimentary

Wear your favorite "Pretty Woman" outfit with spring

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

dress and hat ready for pic-

FRISCO CITY HALL

tures with the horses and

Frisco City Hall is serving "Coffee with the Mayor." Residents are

players. Fun for the whole

invited to join Mayor Maher Maso for coffee and casual conversa-

family and an experience

tion on the second Monday of each month from 8:00 to 9 AM Do

not to be missed! Come

you have a question for Mayor Maso? Come hear the answers

grab your spot before it fills

over a cup of joe.

up. This event will fun from

MAY 14

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

FC DALLAS VS NEW YORK CITY FC

EVENING OF MAY 20

TOYOTA STADIUM

FRISCO CAN

Come watch an exciting game between FC Dallas and The New York

VARIOUS FRISCO NEIGHBORHOODS

City FC who hold a record right now of 4-2, From 7:00 -10:00 PM. It

Through Frisco CAN (Community Awareness Night), we invite res-

should be a close game!

idents throughout Frisco to join in this special opportunity to get to

MAY 19TH- MAY 20TH

know each other better, while making their neighborhoods safer. Enjoy walking and talking with our fellow law enforcement men and

SEND CONFERENCE

women as they wander through various Frisco neighborhoods raising

DR. PEPPER ARENA

awareness of our different communities.

The Send North America Conference is a two-day gathering of the Church in North America. The heart of this gathering is to see a

MAY 27

movement of people from within the church living out the mission of

CFA CAMP: YOUTH COMBINE

God in their everyday lives.

THE STAR

ALL DAY

The Star combine will showcase an athlete’s speed, strength and agility with the 2017 Dallas Cowboys Rookies! This fun one-day event will

BIKE TO WORK DAY

put all participants through the drills found at the NFL Combine. This

THE COLONY CONNECTOR TRAIL

is the chance for all players to feel like they are a star for a day and

May is Bike to Work Month! Bike to Work on May 19 and stop at the

run the 40 like your favorite Cowboys player. This will run from 9:30

fueling station at the Colony Connector Trail off Rock Creek Parkway.

AM until 3:30 PM. Come on out!

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The Sport of Kings

Frisco Life Polo Cup & Preakness Stakes Live!

Saturday, May 20th Prestonwood Polo & Country Club 300 Martingale Trail, Oak Point, Texas 2017 Prestonwood Polo Spring Event Schedule • Thursday April 6: 6-8 pm Polo on the Lawn Kick-off at Frisco Fine Art Gallery Stonebriar Center Upper Level next to Dillard’s • Saturday April 8: 4 pm San Antonio VS Dallas Polo Match • Sunday April 16: 1 pm Easter on the Lawn - Sunday Worship service, Polo Match & Easter Egg Hunt by Crossway UMC • Saturday April 22: 4 pm Earth Day Polo & Marriage Celebration • Saturday May 6: 3 pm Polo on the Lawn & Kentucky Derby Live • Saturday May 13: 5 pm Ability Connection Charity Cup

• Saturday May 20: 5 pm Frisco Life Cup & Preakness Stakes Live • Saturday May 27: 5 pm Polo Rocks Cup • Saturday June 3: 6 pm Polo for the Planet • Saturday June 10: 6 pm Belmont Stakes Cup & Live Simulcast • Saturday June 17: 6 pm Patriot Cup • Saturday June 24: 6:30 pm Season Finale • Tuesday July 4: 7:30 pm Polo & Fireworks Watch Party

www.prestonwoodpolo.com

Parting Thoughts

Mom WHAT SHE MEANS TO ME

W

ho drives us to be the best we can be? Who is that little voice

A very wise man once said, "You will come to know that what

in our heads anytime we go to make a life decision? And most

appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be a great

importantly, who showed us how to love, and how to be loved by oth-

investment." "No other job can have so profound an influence

ers? One word comes to mind: Mom. Remember to give appreciation

for good in the world! Motherhood is a sacred responsibility. It is

this Mother's Day to that special woman in your life.

partnering with God to teach our children to love and serve others,

"My mother’s name was Grace and she wore it well...no matter the situation, she always carried herself with great grace, style, and dig-

provide them with morals, nurture their tender hearts, and make the world a better place." - Heidi Hastings, Owner 7 Health

nity. She was a career woman long before it was fashionable, and a

"Being a mother is a journey of unconditional love and sacrifice but

working mother most of her life, retiring at the age of 70. She taught

above all a gift. It is the greatest love I have ever felt and the best part

me that I can do anything, no matter the obstacles or challenges that

about being me. My mom is my best friend and mentor that I strive

come my way. I lost my mother earlier this year, and will carry her

daily to follow in her footsteps." - Stacey Feltman, Stacey Feltman

strength and grace with me the rest of my life." - Lynne McClean,

Group, Ebby Halliday Realtors

CEO Children's Advocacy Center

"My mom has always instilled in me the importance of being true to

"My mother is such an inspiration to me! Her unwavering love,

yourself. Being true to yourself starts with knowing who you are and

support, strength & sense of humor has been the foundation of the

accepting and loving yourself; knowing your strengths, passions, limita-

person I have become in life. I love her with all my heart!" - Jackie

tions and then living that way every day. This has always been what has

Dorbritz, Jackie Dorbritz Real Estate Team

defined my mom. I love you Mom!" - Julie Smith, Keller Williams Realtor

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