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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

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Christie Connell, AZURE Photography

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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

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Good Times

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McKinney Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Sure, the weather got a little wet, but all the smiles still came out as a great group of golfers came together to support the McKinney Chamber of Commerce at the 22nd Annual McKinney Chamber Golf Classic held at Stonebridge Ranch's Pete Dye course. Great food! Great Friends! Great outing!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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”

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wonderful

McKinney

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northern

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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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dents average one to two years of growth

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So, if you have a student who wants to

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get/stay ahead, one who is struggling or has

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you certainly should consider placing them

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provides. What does she like least about

they actually teach students how to think!

CONTINUED >

ARTICLE TOM BRIDGES | PHOTOGRAPHY AZURE PHOTOGRAPHY

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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.

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tos and play with dinosaurs as well.

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McKinney Senior Recreation Center

suitable for strollers with small

The National Cowgirl Museum and

wheels or wheelchairs). The hours

Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring

are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday

women of the American West who

and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.

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