AUGUST 2019
Leading Kids in McKinney and Prosper
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Kids and Pets FOR MANY OF US, AUGUST IS A BITTERSWEET TURNING POINT IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. Summer freedom is drawing to a close, and the school bells will be ringing any day now. While the lazy days of sipping cool beverages poolside may be numbered, this month brings a sense of renewal. New routines, new clothes and new school supplies often come to mind in August. And because we dedicated an issue to both the men and women of our community earlier this year, it would only be right to celebrate some of our cutest residents: kids and pets! There’s no doubt we have some serious pet lovers in McKinney and Prosper. Meet a few of them (and their four-legged friends), and you’ll find what
AUGUST 2019 PUBLISHER
Sharon Duffy | sharon.duffy@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Tom Bridges | tom.bridges@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Tom Bridges CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Christie Connell, AZURE Photography
makes the bond between humans and animals so special. We've decided to use this month to feature some incredible young talent right here in our hometown. Check out Caden Ralston's and Alexa Burkhart's stories on pages 20 and 24 to see what makes them unique members of our community. Cheers to another wonderful month ahead, McKinney and Prosper. We hope to see you around!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019
FEATURES 16 Academics Plus Where They Actually Teach How to Think!
20 A Young, AwardWinning Artist He Rocks! (Paleontology Speaking)
24 An Emerging Star Alexa Burkhart's Path to Success
16 20
28 Teaching Ballet Correctly Texas Youth Ballet Conservatory
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24 DEPARTMENTS 6
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
14
Around Town
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Chestnut Square Historic Village Benefit for McKinney Farmers Market Chestnut Square Historic Village invited farmers market vendors and local farm-totable chefs to create an amazing meal for this once-a-year fundraiser benefiting the McKinney Farmers Market. The 150 lucky patrons in attendance were treated to a oneof-a-kind meal in the fabulous surroundings of Historic Chestnut Square.
Stonebridge Independent Counseling Center Opens Stonebridge Independent Counseling Center is a serene place of healing centered on compassionate and client-focused care. Both faith-based and nonfaith-based therapies are offered. Couples or group counseling services, play therapy and marital counseling are but a few of the services offered by their 15 counselors with various specialties. They held their grand opening June 27.
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AROUND TOWN
THE MAN IN THE LOCKET
competitive conflicts and unhealthy social media
It's summertime in the early 1900s. A wealthy
messages are likely contributors to increases in
tycoon's young daughter escapes her conniving
anxiety, mood disorders and low self-esteem.
guardians and villainous fiance in search of the
This is an eight-week, faith-based group help-
past and father she no longer remembers. She
ing teen girls become all they are meant to be in
has one clue: a locket with two photos. She
Christ through an educational and experiential
begins her quest joining the circus and finds
approach to improving decision-making, devel-
love. But will she find her father and escape her
oping coping skills and resources, managing
fiance, and will true love prevail?
stress and increasing self-esteem.
Find out at the McKinney Performing Arts Center Aug. 2-4, 9-10, 16-17 and 24. McKinneyTexas.org/Calendar
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SUMMER CONCERT SOUL REVIVAL WITH THE PETERSON BROTHERS
You can call it prescient or predetermined, but
Ten years after purchasing a box of old
when Terry Lickona, undisputed tastemaker and
records, blues guitar virtuosos, brothers Glenn
producer of Austin City Limits, plucked a then
and Alex Peterson are going strong. You can hear
relatively unknown guitar talent to tape a segment
their never-the-same-way-twice, signature funk-
of the legendary show, one had the sense that this
laced style of blues and soul at some of the most
was just the beginning.
respected venues in Austin and opening for the
Despite the six-string notoriety, Monte is not content to rest on his musical laurels. “I’ve resisted temptation to be just that guitar gunslinger from Austin, Texas,” says Monte. “I strive to have more depth, to be more layered as an artist, songwriter and singer.” The performance is Aug. 3 at The Sanctuary Music and Events Center at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cash bar and food from Rick's Chop House will be available. TheSanctuaryMcKinney.com/Calendar
likes of Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Texas’ own Gary Clark Jr. Their self-titled first album was recorded live in 2015 at the Continental Club in Austin. See them at the McKinney Performance Arts Center Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets.McKinneyPerformingArtsCenter.org
PHIL KEAGGY PLAYS AT THE SANCTUARY MUSIC AND EVENTS CENTER Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy’s mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don’t play guitar yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies. Phil’s solo career has spanned more than 40 years and has included more than 60 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, eight releases with his band, Glass Harp and numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock 'n' roll to fully orchestrated
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instrumental compositions.
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ACA DEMICS PLUS WHERE THEY ACTUALLY TEACH HOW TO THINK!
MEET STEPHANIE TALLEY, THE OWNER
the opportunity to enhance these young
AND MANAGER OF ACADEMICS PLUS
brains? An answer came easily—dealing
(A+). Through her years of teaching in
with the aspects of running a business.
schools in different states, Stephanie real-
The most important goal for A+ was
ized that many students who seemed bright
the easiest of her answers, which was
enough simply were not making the grades
to assure that every student benefits
they were capable of. What she came to
from their sessions and achieves more
realize was that many students today have
than ever before. However, she then
not been taught one essential element of a
emphasized that the students and par-
learning process—thinking skills.
ents both realize it is not a “quick fix”
This
wonderful
McKinney
from
teacher Utah
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to
northern
and that they need to keep focused on the long-term perspective.
California. She joined A+ in 2013 and
Having 100 students normally, and up to
eventually bought the school/business in
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2015. She had previously taught K-6 music
her greatest challenge is time management.
classes as well as third and sixth grade.
But her love for the tasks shows again as she
A+ takes great pride in the fact that its stu-
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When asked what Stephanie enjoys most
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provides. What does she like least about
they actually teach students how to think! CONTINUED >
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LOCALLY OWNED
(CON TI N U ED)
MANY STUDENTS TODAY HAVE NOT BEEN TAUGHT ONE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF A LEARNING PROCESS—THINKING SKILLS.”
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A YOUNG, AWARDWINNING
ARTIST
Caden & His Art
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WHO ROCKS! (PALEONTOLOGY SPEAKING) ARTICLE TOM BRIDGES
“WHEN ASKED WHAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DO WHEN HE GROWS UP—EITHER FOLLOW IN HIS DAD’S FOOTSTEPS AS A PHYSICIAN OR BECOME AN ARTIST—HE SAYS, ‘NO, I WANT TO STUDY PALEONTOLOGY.’”
WHEN YOU HEAR HIS FAVORITE ART-
various levels vote on whose artwork gets
ISTS ARE VINCENT VAN GOGH (THE
to be displayed, and to be chosen is an
STARRY NIGHT) AND ERIC CARLE (CHIL-
extremely high honor. (Also, it is amazing that
DREN’S BOOKS FAME), YOU KNOW HE
Caden’s older brother was awarded the same
WILL PROBABLY CREATE SOMETHING
honor.) Caden also is generous in his praise
THAT WOULD BE VERY DIFFERENT,
for his art teacher, Denise Silver at CT Eddins
WHICH IS GENIUS AT WORK.
Elementary and thanks her for her support,
Caden Ralston, the 8-year-old son of Dr.
encouragement and mentorship.
James and Rachael Ralston, has been very
Caden enjoys family trips with his par-
artistic since he was 3 years old. His earli-
ents, brother and sister, but Caden and
est works? Caden drew rocket ships with
his mom have a very special hobby. When
unique design and shape.
asked what he would like to do when he
“They would really work,” he proudly
grows up—either follow in his dad’s foot-
announces five years later. Obviously,
steps as a physician or become an artist—
Caden had the mind and talent to create
he says, “No, I want to study paleontology.”
from a very early age. Plus, he says he
He explains that he and his mom col-
loves art because it helps him relax.
lect things like rocks and fossils. They are
Earlier this year, one of Caden’s paintings
self-confessed “rock hounds,” collecting
was awarded a medal for “outstanding achieve-
rocks from wherever they travel. So far,
ment” in the Texas Art Education Association’s
they have quite the collection including
Youth Art Month’s exhibit in the state capitol.
dinosaur bones and various fossils.
Getting your art to be exhibited in the state capitol is no small task. Art teachers at
This young man is certainly going to be one to watch.
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An Emerging Star
ARTICLE TOM BRIDGES
ALEXA BURKHART 14 YEARS MUSICIAN WHEN YOU MEET HER, YOU KNOW SHE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL. She was born in Mexico and has dual citizenship. Her mother, a former actress, inspired her, and her Mexican grandmother encouraged her. She started singing when she was 2 years old...and hasn’t stopped since. Alexa Burkhart is now a 14-year-old budding star in the growing McKinney and Prosper music scene. She started more formal training on the guitar and singing skills at The Guitar Sanctuary Performance Academy at the age of seven and has been a stellar student and performer all the way. According to Shane Frame, managing partner at The Guitar Sanctuary School of Music, Alexa has all that it takes to go far in the music industry. “Alexa is a natural talent, very attentive to coaching and very tenacious. She both ‘gets’ and values the experience of her mentors,” Shane says. She is an old soul and has been extremely easy to work with. Besides playing the guitar and ukulele and singing, she writes lyrics, which explains the fact that her favorite class at Prosper High School is English language arts. She loves being with her family. Her mom is now an innovation health coach, and her dad works in the transportation and logistics industry. They visit her mother’s family in Mexico a couple of times a year. She has two brothers, 10 and 13, whom she loves enough not to have given up any “dirt” on them.
ALEXA BURKHART'S PATH TO SUCCESS
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CONTINUED >
Learning from Shane Frame
In the studio...
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AN EMERGING STAR
(CON TI N U ED)
From an early age...
"ALEXA IS A NATURAL TALENT, VERY ATTENTIVE TO COACHING AND VERY TENACIOUS. SHE BOTH 'GETS' AND VALUES THE EXPERIENCE OF HER MENTORS." —SHANE FRAME, MANAGING PARTNER AT THE GUITAR SANCTUARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
However, among the most favorite things she enjoys doing is, of course, performing. Alexa has sung in public from an early age, singing the national anthem at such events as Red, White and Boom and Octoberfest. She has appeared at AT&T Stadium and recently has been performing at various venues such as the local Starbucks and The McKinney Coffee Company. Now, she is promoted as Alexa B Heart and writes, records and performs her original songs. She is a music leader at the Preston Trails Community Church as well, and all who know her have faith she will not waste her many musical talents. AlexaBHeart.com
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are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
women of the American West who
and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Cosmetic Injectables Microblading Brows Laser Hair Removal Waxing Spray Tanning BBL PhotoFacials HydraFacials Microneedling Chemical Peels breast procedures BodyTite liposuction SmartLipo Brazilian Butt Lift Mommy Makeovers Tummy Tucks
50% off
Complimentary consultations $
laser hair removal
1,000 off
mommy makeovers
$
500 off
breast procedures & tummy tucks
20% off
skincare and microblading
214.842.6960 www.SettyPlastics.com 3 Convenient Locations: McKinney Plastic Surgery: 175 Ridge Rd., Ste. 200, McKinney, TX 75070 Dallas/Plano MedSpa: 18170 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 202, Dallas, TX 75287 Allen/McKinney MedSpa: 2540 N. Watters Rd., Ste. 130, Allen, TX 75013
10% off injectables
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