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A month of celebrations.

May is full of celebrations.

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At my house, the month ushers in that time of year when my husband and I begin to enjoy life outside on our patio. It's for shaking off the dust and breaking out the gardening gloves, for shining up the grill in anticipation of time spent entertaining at home with family and friends.

May is also a time for honoring our mothers. It’s when I reflect not only on the gift of my own mother but also on the joys that being a mother has brought me.

I am also reminded of the many women who have stepped into our life over the years to lend a helping Janet Slusser Photography hand as temporary "mothers" to my sons when I needed them. Raising my kids in a community of such giving souls made my job all the more easy, and it rewarded me with friendships I may have never otherwise known.

Even though my kids are grown, I remember how the arrival of May had me doing a little happy dance. After a long year of homework, clubs, testing, activities, sports, banquets, volunteering, carpooling and all of the other harrying events that keep our lives in constant motion, I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel around mid-May. I was reminded that summer and the slower pace it brings was right around the corner. That reminder gave me that last boost of energy I needed to push through to the end.

The icing on the cake is Memorial Day weekend. It's the unofficial start to summer fun and relaxation, but more importantly, it is a time to remember the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in military service to our nation.

However you spend it, I wish you joy in each day and many reasons to celebrate May!

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Around Town STEPHEN SEIDEL SELECTED AS TROPHY CLUB TOWN MANAGER The Trophy Club Town Council unanimously agreed to the selection of Stephen Seidel as Town Manager. The appointment was effective immediately following the Special Call Session on March 2, 2015. Seidel had been serving as acting town manager since January 24 following the resignation of former town manager, Mike Slye, and previously served the Town of Trophy Club for seven years as assistant town manager.

Seidel is an International City Management Association (ICMA) Credentialed Manager, a member of Leadership North Texas class of 2013, a member of Leadership ICMA class of 2008 and a Hatton W. Sumners Scholar Fellowship recipient. He attended the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Texas (UNT) and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Harding University.

GRAPEVINE SOCCER PLAYER NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Chad Sahinkaya, a midfielder for Grapevine High School’s boy’s soccer team, was selected as TopDrawerSoccer.com’s national player of the week in March following a three-game stretch where he scored a total of seven goals on behalf of the Mustangs.

Sahinkaya has a goal of being named to first team all-district as well as winning the title of district MVP. Once district play completes, he also has hopes of garnering regional and state recognition.

He is a former player with the Development Academy’s Dallas Texans, but opted to concentrate his energy on his high school soccer beginning with this season. While several colleges have approached him, he has yet to decide on a commitment. Sahinkaya is ranked in the IMG Top 150 Class of 2016, which places him among the highest-ranked players in the nation.

Class 6A Dive Coach of the Year. Hyrochuk has coached the Dragon Dive Team (both girls and boys) for the past two years. In that time, the team has had more divers qualify for district and regional competitions than ever before in school history.

Coach Hyrochuk is a native Texan, raised in Houston. She holds degrees in all-level physical education and dance from Sam Houston State University and a health degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has taught for 18 years, 10 in Carroll ISD. Coach Hyrochuk has coached middle school volleyball, basketball and track and field during which time she was honored as Volleyball Coach of the Year for three years. She was also recognized as the Boys Regional Coach of the Year in 2006-2007.

TROPHY CLUB PLANS COMMUNITY GARDEN The Trophy Club Town Council approved the installation of a Community Garden that broke ground in April. Support for the project came from citizens, members of Girl Scout Troop 3909 and members of Keep Trophy Club Wild (KTCW).

The Girl Scouts will contribute to the project by providing volunteers and garden preparation while KTCW members will oversee the general management and resources, legal support, financial support, and the expertise of their master gardener/naturalists.

Community members are encouraged to consider sponsoring the garden, and plans for leasing plots are in the making.

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Global Business Challenge Business Plan Competition and International Trade Show in New York City.

VEI is the BNHS Business Management Program. Students are tasked with forming a company and developing a comBNHS VEI Students plete business plan.

The students’ company, Life’s PURiTEA, is an organic tea brewery, and will be competing against 8,500 other student-led firms from across the globe. They are the first team from Texas to ever advance to a national and international competition.

In addition to the team success, several of the students have received scholarships and international recognitions for their work.

The firm has also recently won six top-three awards at a regional competition in Myrtle Beach, Florida.

The team is under the direction of Byron Nelson High School business teacher, Antonio Banos.

CITY OF GRAPEVINE HIRES NEW CFO The City of Grapevine welcomed new Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan to its management team in February. Jordan will oversee the Administrative Services Department consisting of areas of responsibility that include accounting, accounts payable, auditing, budget preparation/administration, debt management, investments, municipal courts, payroll, purchasing, risk management, taxation and utility billing.

Jordan has been employed by the City of Fort Worth for the past 14 years where he has served in a variety of positions including Contract Compliance Specialist; Senior Management Analyst, Budget and Management Services Department; Administrative Services Manager, Public Events Department; Assistant Director of Financial Management Services, and most recently, as Enterprise Resource Planning Phase II Director. He and his wife, Amy, will live in Grapevine. Amy is the Director of Beer and Wine for Central Market.

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retchen DeKalb and Johnny Fagen were married in a traditional afternoon ceremony with reception following on January 3, 2015, at the Piazza in the Village in Colleyville. Pastor Craig Etheridge of First Baptist Church Colleyville officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Sarah DeKalb of Colleyville, Texas and Pete DeKalb of Ozona, Florida. The groom is the son of Nancy and John Fagen of Colleyville.

The bride wore an off-the-shoulder lace gown with a long train and cathedral veil and carried a winter mix of white f lowers accented with raspberry pink roses.

Maid of Honor Kaitlyn DeKalb and friends Haley Loftis, Katie Redmond, Emily Actkinson, Lauren Fulcher and sister of the groom, Nicole Bynum, attended the bride. They wore floorlength, strapless gowns in raspberry pink and carried a winter mix of white flowers accented with raspberry pink roses.

Best Man Billy Delp, brothers George Fagen, Paul Fagen, Peter Fagen, David Fagen, and brother of the bride, Dylan DeKalb, attended the groom.

The f lower girl and ring bearer were Sophia Colvin and Samuel Colvin, children of Richard and Ana Colvin, of Bakersfield, California.

The bride and groom are graduates of Grapevine High School. The bride is a 2014 graduate of Texas A&M University, and is currently employed as an assistant buyer in fashion accessories with Neiman Marcus in Dallas. The groom is a 2010 graduate of MIT, and is currently employed as a freelance f lame artist.

The couple resides in Dallas following a Caribbean cruise honeymoon.

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History 101

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The tradition of celebrating Memorial Day in the United States began following the Civil War. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. The declaration for a universally recognized Decoration Day was made on May 5, 1868, by General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former soldiers and sailors.

May 30 was the designated date for Decoration Day for more than 100 years.

One of the first large observances of Decoration Day was in 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery where attendees listened to speeches and flowers were strewn on the grave sites of Union and Confederate soldiers by members of the Grand Army of the Republic and children from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home.

The first state to officially recognize Decoration Day was New York in 1873.

By 1890, all of the northern states had recognized Decoration Day. The southern states refused to acknowledge it, celebrating their own date, until after World War I. Following World War I, Decoration Day became a day of remembrance for all American soldiers that have died in all wars.

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Decoration Day celebration even though there has been dissenting opinions on the matter throughout history.

The National Holiday Act of 1971 established Memorial Day as a national holiday and changed the day of recognition to the last Monday in May, thereby creating a three-day federal holiday weekend.

Critics of the act believed that creating a holiday weekend diminished the meaning of Memorial Day and have lobbied unsuccessfully to have it restored to May 30.

The National Moment of Remembrance Act of 2000 was passed to reclaim Memorial Day as a sacred and noble event asking all Americans to pause at 3 p.m. on that day for a minute of silence to honor those who have died in service to the nation.

On the Thursday before Memorial Day, Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division (Old Guard) place American flags one foot and center on more than 260,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery. They patrol the grounds through the weekend to make sure that each flag remains standing. Flags-in, as the duty is known, has taken place since 1948 when the Old Guard was designated as the ceremonial unit for the US Army.

Approximately 5,000 people turn out at Arlington National Cemetery each Memorial Day to hear the President or Vice President speak and to watch as a wreath is laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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One of the pleasures of being a gardner comes from the enjoyment you get from looking at other people’s yards. --Thalassa Cruso

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f you’re like me, a little inspiration is needed to get my creative juices flowing when designing my own backyard garden paradise.

While the weather is still mild, I like doing my own work-it’s a bit of an artist’s endeavor for me. But I know many of us just don’t have the time or the energy and would prefer to assign it to our favorite landscape gardener.

Regardless of who is ultimately digging in the dirt, an afternoon of home garden tours can provide just the spark that ignites the imagination to set this year’s plan for stunning outdoor living areas in motion. There are several during the month of May that look like a good time. They all have a slightly different flavor, so there should be something for just about everyone to enjoy.

2015 SOUTHLAKE GARDEN TOUR

Close to home is the Southlake Garden Tour. Presented by the Perennial Garden Society, it is scheduled for Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The tour features five beautiful gardens showcasing a variety of landscape and gardening styles.

Tarrant County Master Gardeners will be available at each home to answer questions, and experts will be on hand to address topics such as water conservation, composting and vegetable gardening. Cameras are welcome, so bring them along to capture your favorite ideas.

Tickets for the tour are available in advance for $12/person and are available for purchase at Calloway’s Nursery in Southlake, Hurst, Arlington and Flower Mound as well as Marshall Grain in Colleyville, North Richland Hills Farmers Market, and Landscape Systems Garden Center in Keller.

Tickets are available for $15/person at the door of any home on the tour the day of the event. Children under 12 are free. Visit SouthlakeGardenTour.org for details and a tour map.

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2015 GREEN SCENE GARDEN TOUR

Out to the northwest near Eagle Mountain Lake, The Azle Chamber of Commerce will host their annual tour of six area gardens on Sunday, May 3 from noon until 4:30 p.m. The gardens will feature a variety of sizes that will encompass sun, shade, native and non-native plants, water features and a variety of outdoor decorations.

Tickets are $15/person and are available at the Azle Chamber of Commerce, Queen Bee’s Garden and from committee members. All tickets will automatically enter attendees in a drawing for a door prize. Proceeds benefit Azle beautification.

Gourmet sack lunches, including a choice of drink, are available for purchase for $5. Picnic tables and chairs will be set up to enjoy lunch in one of the gardens. Garden and items and plants will also be for sale in a “shop” at one of the tour homes. Visit AzleChamber.com for information.

12TH ANNUAL HIDDEN GARDENS OF FORT WORTH TOUR

To the west, Historic Fort Worth is featuring the private gardens of homes in Fort Worth’s Ridglea North area, a district of historic homes located near Interstate 30 and Camp Bowie Boulevard.

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the day of the tour and are available at Historic Fort Worth’s office, Archie’s Garden Land and CC’s Touch of Nature.

One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the preservation programs of Historic Fort Worth, Inc. including the ongoing maintenance and operations of the two cattle baron mansions, the Ball-Edelman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill. Visit HistoricFortWorth.org for additional details.

WHITE ROCK EAST GARDEN AND ARTISANS TOUR

Heading east to Dallas, the neighborhood associations of Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Casa Linda play host to the annual

White Rock East Garden and Artisan Tour on May 17 as well.

Nine private home gardens will be featured in their historic neighborhoods with homes dating from the 1920s to the 1950s. A variety of terraced landscaping, organic gardens, water features, outdoor entertaining venues flowers and trees will be featured. The neighborhoods are also home to several artists who will have their fun, funky creations for sale during tour hours.

Tickets are available in advance online and at the door on the day of the tour.

The event takes place rain or shine. Times and pricing were unavailable at press time. Detailed information on the tour and artists will be available at WhiteRockGardenTour.org.

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Especially in a smaller guest space, room to store extra belongings may be at a premium. Whether your goal is to make guests feel more at home or to create overflow storage for your own items, make the most of your closet space. ClosetMaid’s ShelfTrack organizer kit comes with everything you need — wire shelves, hang track, brackets, hardware and hang rods — all in one box. This affordable storage solution works on an adjustable mounting sys-

SIMPLE SPACE MAKING TIPS

From the garage to the living room, every area of the home is susceptible to clutter. Use your weekend, along with some of these clutter-free solutions, and breathe new life into your spaces.

• Be a successful sorter. Since tidying up a space requires time and patience, sorting your items can make the task at hand a bit easier. Use large laundry hampers or storage bins and label them as “keep,” “trash,” or “donate/sell.” Ask yourself the last time you used the item in question. If the item hasn’t been touched in years, it may be time to let it go.

• Start small. The task of organizing an entire room can be daunting, so take baby steps. Direct your attention to sorting one shelf, cabinet or wall at a time, being careful not to move to another area until the first section is complete. When you feel like giving up, look at the space you’ve spruced up to reenergize and refocus on your next tidying task.

• Keep it up. After you’ve tackled a weekend cleaning session, revisit these once-cluttered areas at least once a month. Spending just 15 minutes to keep areas neat and orderly can save you big time later on.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Get into the Swing of Summer Safety

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ummer is a time of playground fun, swimming, boating, biking, camping and other outdoor activities. Unfortunately, these activities can lead to a higher risk of injuries.

In fact, according to the Safe Kids U.S. Summer Ranking Report, summer is known as “trauma season” among U.S. public health and medical professionals because unintentional deaths and serious injuries increase dramatically among children during these months.

“Sustaining a serious injury can be a life-altering event for a child,” said Dale Stauss, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. “We see patients every day with injuries caused by accidents, and we are committed to raising awareness about how to stay safe this summer.”

As experts in the treatment of pediatric orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuries and burns, Shriners Hospitals for Children provides critical, surgical and rehabilitative care to children, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. “We prefer these accidents never happen, but when they do, our physicians and medical staff work together to get these patients back to being kids — laughing, playing and dreaming about the future,” commented Stauss.

The good news is that many of these injuries may be preventable.

Here are some tips from Shriners Hospitals for Children to help your family enjoy a fun, injury-free summer.

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GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are great for children. It provides opportunities for exercise, creative expression, stress reduction and access to a free and natural source of vitamin D — sunlight. Before sending kids out to play, make sure they always wear shoes to protect feet from cuts, scrapes and splinters, and wear sunscreen to protect from sunburns and harmful ultra-violet rays.

PLAYGROUND 101

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every year emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Before your kids head to the playground, keep these precautions in mind: • Choose parks and playgrounds that are appropriate for their age and offer shock-absorbing surfaces.

• Teach children that pushing and shoving on the playground can result in accidents and injuries.

• Remind kids to go down the slide one at a time and to wait until the slide is completely clear before taking their turn. Teach them to always sit facing forward with their legs straight in front of them and to never slide down headfirst.

• Remind children to swing sitting down. Encourage them to wait until the swing stops before getting off and to be careful when walking in front of moving swings.

MAKE A SAFE SPLASH

While playing poolside may be a blast, Safe Kids Worldwide reports that drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4 and it is the third leading cause of injury-related death among children 19 and under. Additionally, University of Michigan Health Systems estimates that each year about 6,000 young people under age 14 are hospitalized because of a diving injury, with one in five sustaining a spinal cord injury. Prevent accidents and injuries with these tips to ensure your family’s safety around water: • Teach children to never swim alone or go near water without an adult present.

• Give children your undivided attention when they are swimming or are near any body of water.

• Always jump in feet first to check the depth before diving into any body of water.

• Never dive in the shallow end of the pool or into above-ground pools.

FUN ON THE WATER

Boating, tubing and other water sports can be great fun but can also be dangerous.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, nearly 71 percent of all boating fatalities are caused

from drowning, 85 percent of which are a result of not wearing a life jacket. Here is what you can do to enjoy the water safely: • Always have children wear a Coast Guard-approved, properly fitted life jacket while on a boat, around an open body of water or when participating in water sports.

• Educate yourself. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 86 percent of boating accident deaths involve boaters who have not completed a safety course.

• Always check water conditions and forecasts before going out on the water.

MOWING MATTERS

Thousands of children are injured in lawn mower accidents each year, some severely. Lawn mower injuries account for a large percentage of accidental amputations according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Academy cautions that the speed of a typical lawn mower blade can send dirt and bacteria deep into a wound, creating a high risk for severe infection. To avoid accidents involving lawn mowers, keep these tips in mind: • Teach children to never play on or around a lawn mower, even when it is not in use. They should never be permitted to walk beside, in front of or behind a moving mower.

• Children under 6 years of age should be kept inside the home while mowing.

• Children should be at least 12 years of age before operating a push lawn mower and at least 16 years of age before operating a riding lawn mower.

FIRE SAFETY SIMPLIFIED

In 2012, more than 136,000 children across the United States, including more than 67,000 children 4 and under, were injured due to a fire or burn and treated in emergency rooms, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. Use these tips to keep children safe around fires, fireworks, grills and other heat sources: • Teach kids to never play with matches, gasoline, lighter fluid or lighters. Make a habit of placing these items up and away from young children.

• Do not leave children unattended near grills, campfires, fire pits or bonfires. Always have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby whenever there is a burning fire.

• Take your child to a doctor or hospital immediately if he or she is injured in a fire or by fireworks.

Shriners Hospitals for Children encourages families to take these precautions to enjoy a safe, injury-free summer. If an injury occurs, the physicians and staff of Shriners Hospitals can help. To find out more about the treatments available visit ShrinersHospitalsforChildren.org.

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Parent’s Corner

Expanding Student Appreciation EVALUATING THE SCHOOL YEAR ARTICLE REBECCA MURPHY

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ith the arrival of May comes the realization that we’re at the close of another school year. Now is the perfect time to evaluate how the school year has gone, what significant strides your student has made, and what are the new areas of concern.

Another category of review should involve the academic circumstances and priorities that have caused your family the most stress regarding your school life. Looking back we can usually identify periods of constant worry that didn’t alter an eventual outcome, predictable periods of over scheduling that exerted excessive pressure, and examples of parents caring more about an academic matter than the student experience. Levels of family stress and parental pressure can paralyze students throughout the year and significantly hinder their ability to achieve and move forward.

In addition to obtaining a GPA that will promote future goals and test scores which will allow for greater opportunities, we encourage our students to develop service and leadership attributes.

With an emphasis on preparing youth for their future, it is unsurprising that students report feeling like a product of their parent’s efforts and express frustration at not being recognized as an individual person. In the face of academic resume building, it is important to remember that our kids are in the prime of developing their own self identity. When asked to describe your child’s strengths, would you be able to produce a list of admirable characteristics that do not relate to school performance?

As school winds down, summer is a great time to redefine your relationship with your children. It’s natural to fall into the role of preparer and teacher and easy to forget to allow our kids to speak for themselves. But when we do the benefits can be enormous. Listening often takes practice and we need to allow our children to express their 20

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feelings, values, and opinions without judgment. When we want to turn something into a teachable moment, we must refrain from comment and let our youth have the chance to clearly express themselves before jumping in to the conversation. A great place to get an ambivalent teenager to open up is over a bowl of chips and salsa at a restaurant when they are more of a relaxed and captive audience who can’t make a scene. Ask a wide variety of questions and let them control the conversation. It takes a conscience effort to develop confidence that their own experiences are often the better touchstone. Editing out our never-ending advice will provide valuable building blocks in their evolution and development.

All parents have dreams for their children but more telling are the dreams our offspring have for themselves. If we asked our kids what their intended path would be without pressure from us, what activities they are passionate about and which they would drop, and what values are most important to them–and truly take their feelings into consideration--we can bond on a deeper level and achieve the benefits of healthy family relationships. Experience tells us that nonjudgmental communication and feeling valued at home will help students develop appropriate strategies to deal with stress and ultimately enhance academic success. Take the time to get to know your children on a deeper level when school is out. The cornerstone of the human experience is the feeling of worthiness. Parental validation beyond the input on the school record will have a more positive impact on the development of your children than any set of academic credentials. Enter next school year with an enhanced appreciation of your student and when things get stressful you will get a payback from your improved relationship.

What’s Cooking?

Plan the Perfect Alfresco Gathering TIPS FOR DELICIOUS PAIRINGS AND DECORATIONS FOR YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EVENT

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he days of chilly air and dull skies have been replaced with the sights and sounds of warmer weather. This change in the season is cause for celebration, so pull out all the stops for an outdoor gathering guests will long remember.

From festive decor to the bright colors of seasonally inspired cuisine, use these tips for setting up your alfresco spread:

MAKE A MEMORABLE ENTRANCE. Invite guests into your gather-

ing with warm and cheerful decor, starting with your door. Hang a moss-adorned wreath with a few vibrant sprigs of pink roses or yellow tulips, which you can keep up long after the event.

DECK THE TABLE. Make sure your centerpiece provides a bright and

welcoming ambiance. A low key gathering calls for the downhome elegance of daisies and grasses shooting from mini terra cotta pots or aluminum canisters. More formal events will shine with fresh cut lilies, roses and tulips placed in short cube or rectangle glass vases.

START WITH SMALL BITES. Serve a few appetizers for your crowd to

enjoy as they wait for other guests to arrive. You can’t go wrong with deviled eggs garnished with fresh herbs or cheese and crackers.

Aim for three cheeses – one hard (Parmesan), one soft (Brie) and one blue.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Yield: 4 servings SERVE PAIRINGS THAT PLEASE. Spring foods pair perfectly with a fruit-forward wine like pinot grigio. Choose one of high-quality from the northern region of Italy such as Barone Fini Valdadige Pinot Grigio ($12). This crisp and clean wine goes well with seafood, chicken or white-sauce pasta entrees.

4 1/4 1/4 1 3 20 1/2

(6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves teaspoon salt teaspoon freshly ground pepper cup multicolored cherry or grape tomatoes, halved tablespoons oil and vinegar dressing, divided olives, halved cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

EMBRACE SPRING FLAVORS. Bring the garden

to your table with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Plump, red strawberries look and taste wonderful atop a bed of fresh spinach with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Fresh asparagus stems give quiche and egg casseroles texture, while also making a great sauteed side dish. Also try this Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives recipe that’s easy to make and sure to please.

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.

Combine tomatoes, dressing and olives in skillet over medium heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

From simple floral arrangements to the colorful foods you serve, creating a lovely alfresco gathering is easier than you think. For more ideas to make your event memorable, visit Facebook. com/BaroneFiniWines.

Cut each chicken breast half into 3/4-inch slices. Top each chicken breast half with 1/4 cup tomato mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese and torn basil leaves, if desired.

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Lifestyle Calendar

May MAY 1-8

MAY 7, 21 EVENINGS ON OAK STREET CONCERT SERIES AUSTIN STREET PLAZA

Enjoy family-friendly, free concerts throughout the summer from 7 to 8 p.m. May 7 features Vocal Trash (Stomp), and May 21 features The Killdares (Celtic Rock). RoanokeTexas.com.

CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ART COMPETITION

MAY 9

GRAND GALLERY-GRAPEVINE

DOS BROCHACOS DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Exhibit features high school artists competing in the 24th Congressional District’s annual art contest. The winner’s work will be exhibited on Capital Hill. GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

TROPHY CLUB PARK

Enjoy a day of tournament disc golf on the lakeside course in Trophy Club Park from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. TrophyClub.org.

MAY 2 THE VINEYARD RUN DELANEY VINEYARDS

Register for the Vineyard Run 5K and join in on a fun morning that includes a tech shirt, chip timing, awards, a free wine tasting and a live performance by Gloria D’Arrezzo & Friends. VineyardRun.com.

MAY 2 COMMUNITY CLEANUP BYRON NELSON HIGH SCHOOL

The City of Trophy Club sponsors this bi-annual community collection of hazardous waste, electronics, and shredding from 9 a.m.11 a.m. Trophy Club residents must provide a current water bill as proof of residence. TrophyClub.org.

MAY 2 GRAPEVINE ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION SPRING GALLERY NIGHT HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE

Member galleries bring their artists’ best new work in for this event. Walk along the vibrant historic downtown streets from 5 to 10 p.m., and enjoy an evening of fine art, exciting food and wine tastings among paintings, sculptures, glass blowing and oil painters. GrapevineUSA.com.

MAY 2

MAY 9 MOM & ME TEA - OFF TO THE RACES THE BOTANICAL GARDENS AT HERITAGE PARK

Moms and their daughters are off to the races to celebrate Mother's Day weekend with tea at the Bessie Mitchell House!

Wear your big hats and pretty dresses and enjoy tea and fun activities at the annual Mother’s Day tea. Pictures will be available for a small charge. Reservations are required. Tea times are 9:30 -11 a.m., 1-2:30 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m. and 6 -8:30 p.m.

PlayGrapevineReg.com.

MAY 9 8TH ANNUAL RUN FOR KIDS 5K

HIKE WITH A MASTER NATURALIST

DRAGON STADIUM

TROPHY CLUB PARK

The Southlake Kiwanis is hosting its 8th Annual Run for Kids 1K Fun Run and 5K Run to benefit area charities. Races start at 7:30 a.m. Information and registration are available at RunForKids.athlete360.com.

The Master Naturalists at Keep Trophy Club Wild, Inc. host monthly nature hikes at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month for participants to learn about nature through the seasons. TrophyClub.org

MAY 4 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH THE MAYOR MARRIOTT SOLANA

Join Westlake mayor, Laura Wheat, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month to catch up with events and issues in town. The gathering is free to Westlake residents and includes complimentary tea and coffee in the Living Room area of the hotel. Westlake-TX.org.

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MAY 10 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

MAY 15 2ND ANNUAL NORTHWEST HERITAGE GALA FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation hosts its annual fundraising gala to support student scholarships and teacher grants. This year’s

event, Boots Buckles & Bling, will feature a performance by Tracy Byrd, live and silent auctions, food and drinks, and dancing. NisdTX.org/nef.

MAY 25 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

MAY 15-17

MAY 29

31ST ANNUAL MAINSTREET FEST

RELAY FOR LIFE SOUTHLAKE

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Enjoy craft brew events and tastings along with The Texas Wine Terrace, live entertainment, food, shopping and plenty of fun for the kids. $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children 6-12; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. (admission is free on Friday until 5 p.m.); Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

Relay for Life Southlake will be hosting its annual American Cancer Society fundraiser. The community and family event offers games beginning at 4 p.m. followed by a Survivors Dinner. The relay event will run from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. RelayForLife.org/southlaketx.

MAY 21

MAY 30 8TH ANNUAL SUMMER KICKOFF

PUBLIC INFORMATION TOUR

SOUTH LAKE TOWN SQUARE

WESTLAKE ACADEMY

Sign up for Southlake Summer Reading Club and register for recreation programs. Enjoy live entertainment and activities. The event is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 817.748.8019. CityOfSouthlake.com.

This tour will be the final tour of the 2014-2015 school year. New tours will begin again in September 2015. Register at 3:50 p.m.; Grades K-5 4-5 p.m.; Grades 6-11 5-6 p.m. 817.490.5757; WestlakeAcademy.org.

MAY 23

MAY 30-31 COMMUNITY POOL OPENS

AARP DRIVING COURSE

TROPHY CLUB POOL & SPLASH PAD

TROPHY CLUB FIRE STATION

Cool off at the community pool featuring a pirate-themed splash pad, 12-foot slide, spray toys, lounge chairs, concessions and more!

The pool opens daily for the summer season beginning in June.

Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 817.491.0500. TCParks.org

AARP is rolling out its new and improved driver’s safety course. This 4-hour course is packed with useful information that you can put into practice immediately. $17.95 for AARP members and $21.95 for non-members. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. TrophyClub.org.

MAY 25 SUMMER BLAST LAKE GRAPEVINE

Summer Blast kicks off the summer on Memorial Day with its weekly fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. The show is best viewed from any lake park or from the top of the Gaylord Texan parking garage. GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

MAY 25 DECORATION DAY WESTLAKE I.O.O.F. CEMETERY

The City of Westlake celebrates Memorial Day in tradition. Festivities include a guest speaker, food and special events hosted by the Westlake Preservation Society at 6:30 p.m. Westlake-TX.org.

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Sold Properties

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Parting Thoughts

Remembering Grandma WORDS DEBRA CAFFEY

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y husband’s grandma was an amazing, complicated woman best remembered for her love of children, her gardening and her cooking. Her garden and her cooking were her artist’s palette and her expression of the affection she held for those she loved.

Grandma was a tiny, Italian woman with a personality and a temper twice her size. She ruled her home with a wooden spoon and incredible order, and in spite of her often-tough mannerisms, her family and friends adored her for her giving spirit.

When I first met her, I was in awe of her ease in the kitchen, but I was soon enchanted by her magic in the garden. Hers was a casual collection of plants assembled with no rhyme or reason-a crazy, mixed-up quilt of flowers that covered the patio and yard of her California home in a riot of color and texture. She puttered there in the cool, early-morning hours of each day, and I followed along behind her exploring the old and discovering the new each time that I visited.

Vivid hanging baskets of pink and purple fuchsias hung heavy across the beams of the patio ceiling inviting dozens of tiny hummingbirds to drink in their sweet nectar. Potted orchids in a multitude of varieties stood in huge, clay planters, and along the back wall, the hydrangea bushes bulged with lavender-blue snowballs of tiny flowers. Beyond and into the yard, she grew Meyer lemon

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trees, basil shrubs, cosmos, rosemary, and roses. Raspberry vines climbed the alley fence, the fruit ripening in the gentle sun. In front, large camellias in her favorite shades of pink flanked the entry door. Her lovingly-tended garden was a delightful collection of sights and smells.

I soaked up the snippets of knowledge that she shared along the way. What she knew seldom came from books. Instead, her knowledge came from experience and an inner instinct. She seemed to have a oneness with nature, and could take a broken piece from almost any plant, dip it in her magic solution and stick it in the dirt.

Before long, a thriving plant stood alongside the others.

Eventually, age and a failing memory stood in the way of her ability to garden and to cook. All that had come as second nature began to fade until one day her secrets were forgotten, left only to those of us that had bothered to listen and take note.

I feel blessed to have been the beneficiary of the legacy she passed on to one day share. In the month of May, I am reminded of her when we remember her birthday and again on Mother’s Day. Often I feel her with me as I prepare one of her recipes or whenever I am puttering in my own garden. I connect with the sweet memories and am forever grateful that she embraced my awe and curiosity and chose to teach me.

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