Trophy West, TX July 2023

LIFE + CULTURE

FURY ATHLETIX: THE MAN BEHIND THE BRAND

HEALTH + WELLNESS

MERGING VETS AND PLAYERS: SUPPORTING OUR HEROES

ARTS + CULTURE

EDITOR’S CHOICE TOP 5 LOCAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY

FOOD + BEVERAGE

SUMMER GRILLIN': A FUN AND EASY SUMMER RECIPE

Summer and Adventure Issue

I hope this letter finds you laying by the pool or lake and soaking in some much-needed Vitamin D!

As the days grow longer and the weather gets warmer, I find myself eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer. There's just something about this season that brings about a sense of excitement and adventure.

Sure, Fall has all the flavors and scents, Winter has its cozy charms and you can't deny the beauty of Spring. But when the Summer solstice rolls around, I am more than ready for the long, languid days sitting by the pool or floating on a boat.

The pages in our Summer Fun issue will help you make the most of this season in Trophy Club and Westlake.  And even if Summer doesn't mean three months of summer vacation anymore (because we're, you know, adults) we can still look forward to an adventure by crossing things off our ultimate Summer bucket list (check the table of contents for ours!) and curling up with a new favorite beach read. (P.S. Teachers, you deserve this much-needed break!)

Just like this season has a way of bringing people together, we hope the pages inside this month’s issue will enrich and enliven your experience this Summer!

July 2023

PUBLISHER

Chloe Millard | chloe.millard@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Samantha Farris | samantha.farris@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Jay Grisham

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Bryson G Visuals, Merging Vets and Players

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mindy Hargesheimer

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

AD DESIGNER Hunter Richie

LAYOUT DESIGNER Kathy Nguyen

CHLOE MILLARD, PUBLISHER @TROPHYWESTCITYLIFESTYLE

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1: Southlake Women’s Club ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Luncheon 2: Southlake Women’s Club ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Luncheon 3: Trophy Club Women’s Club Mother’s Day Art and Garden Festival 4: GRACE Designer Bags & Bingo Event at Fidelity Campus in Westlake 5: GRACE Designer Bags & Bingo Event at Fidelity Campus in Westlake 6: Trophy Club Women’s Club Mother’s Day Art and Garden Festival 7: GRACE Designer Bags & Bingo Event at Fidelity Campus in Westlake

INCLUDES:

- 1-on-1 Consult

- Advanced Stress Scan (HRV)

- Advanced Spinal Scan (sEMG)

- Orthopedic & Neurological Testing

- Doctor’s Report of Findings

- Customized Treatment Plan

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Fury Athletix

The Man Behind the Brand

ARTICLE BY JAY GRISHAM

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYSON G VISUALS

“Engineered serendipity,” Jeff Medici says with a grin, “I don’t believe in luck.” It’s a saying Jeff has adopted as a sort of mantra after the phrase was coined by a friend during a discussion about capitalizing on opportunities. The meaning, Jeff explains, is that much of what people attribute to luck has more to do with being diligent and putting yourself in a position to succeed than it does to chance. It’s efficiency, hard work, and paying attention to details, so when that “lucky break” comes it amplifies success as opposed to creating it in itself. Jeff’s military background taught him the importance of commitment, integrity, loyalty, and attention to detail. After completion of the ROTC program at Clemson University, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, serving 6 years with assignments in Texas, Nevada, and The Pentagon. As Chief of Current Operations for one of the Air Force’s first information warfare squadrons, Jeff

oversaw training exercises for the USAF Weapons School preparing the top pilots how to fly, fight, and win in a hostile electronic combat environment. “When it is literally life or death, every detail matters. You simply couldn’t afford to make a mistake,” Jeff says. After his honorable discharge from the military in December 1999, Jeff’s experience in electronic security enabled him to start a successful career working for some of the world’s largest accounting and investment firms. Although by every metric his career was a success, he just wasn’t passionate about his daily work life. And if there’s anything the Medici family knows well, it’s passion.

At various times from the 1500s to 1800s, the Medici family in Florence, Italy was the wealthiest family in the world and also one of the most influential. In fact, the Medici family line includes four Popes, two queens of France, as well as the hereditary titles of Duke of Florence the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. But one of their

most lasting and important legacies is the passion they had for art, finance, and construction. The Medici family has funded some of the most amazing buildings and works of art the world has ever seen, such as most of Michaelangelo’s works (including the Sistine Chapel and his David sculpture) as well as the construction of the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Duomo in Florence. Whether due to his family’s history or just the way he was wired at birth, Jeff has always had a passion for building Legos, often creating large and complex builds that exceed most people’s abilities, and patience. It was this passion for building that led Jeff to approach his wife on December 28, 2011 with a proposition to resign from his successful job and start a career as a real estate developer, a discipline in which he had no experience at the time. With the trust and support that only the strongest of marriages can provide, Medici Development Partners, LLC was founded in 2012. Jeff purchased 17 acres

Lego Model of District 114 at Kimball Park built by Jeff Medici

Fury Stainless Steel Dragon

on the north side of State Highway 114, coordinating with the City of Southlake for the design and construction of the Kimball Park development. This massive undertaking includes The Offices at Kimball Park, a four-story, Class A office complex; the 175-room Cambria Hotel; and the over 101,000 square foot, mixed-use complex known as District 114 at Kimball Park. Even more impressive is that before Jeff finalizes the design for any of his structures, he first builds them entirely out of Legos. As quirky as it sounds, the purpose isn’t just to satisfy his hobby. Constructing them out of Legos provides an opportunity to truly understand the design and functionality of each building, helping to ensure any necessary changes are made before a single shovel penetrates the dirt. “In my first days as a real estate developer, I used to skew towards the “form” and beauty of a building. I finally realized that while the appearance of a building is important, it really doesn’t matter how good it looks if it’s not functional for the tenants and guests,” Jeff explains. Jeff’s latest Lego masterpiece took four months to build using nearly 20,000 individual Lego pieces and is proudly displayed in the lobby of District 114 at Kimball Park.

And while office buildings and hotels are common to the DFW landscape, there is one of Jeff’s projects that is hard to overlook. Leave it

to a Medici family member to design and create “Fury” the dragon, an eight ton, twenty-eight foot tall, stainless steel dragon with the largest wingspan of its type in the world. Catching the eye of thousands of motorists passing by on Highway 114, Fury is the mascot for Jeff’s latest business venture, Fury Athletix. Growing up as a sport enthusiast, Jeff played baseball, golf, and just about every other sport he could as a child. In fact, it was his golfing abilities that led Jeff to Clemson University after being recruited to the school’s golf team. After searching for a better hat while playing a variety of different sports, Jeff recognized a gap in the athletic headwear market. While most athletic apparel companies have hats and headwear, they aren’t the focus, and typically are made by a third-party that simply affixes that apparel provider's logo on the hat. They aren’t created or designed for a specific sport and the unique performance required for that activity. Jeff explains, “Our hats are specifically designed for each type of athletic activity, such as running, golf, tennis, biking, hunting, and HIIT exercises. All Fury hats are made with the highest quality materials with the attention to detail necessary to deliver the highest performing headwear in the world. With a variety of different styles, sizes, fits, and fabric, each hat is designed with the input of world-class athletes for each sport.”

“IT’S EFFICIENCY, HARD WORK, AND PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAILS, SO WHEN THAT “LUCKY BREAK” COMES IT AMPLIFIES SUCCESS AS OPPOSED TO CREATING IT IN ITSELF.”

-JEFF MEDICI

ARTICLE BY JAY GRISHAM | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MVP

Zack Mierva and family

Zach Mierva (left) in Afghanistan

Merging Vets  and Players

SUPPORTING OUR HEROES

Merging Vets and Players, or MVP, is a nonprofit founded in 2015 by Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer and former green beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to address the challenges that combat veterans and former professional athletes face in transition once the uniform comes off. With chapters in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle and Phoenix, MVP creates an environment where these warriors can share their strength and experience and build fulfilling lives. "Ninety-nine percent of athletes' careers do not end on their own terms," says Nate Boyer, Army Special Forces veteran and former NFL player. "There's usually no Peyton Manning ending, where you win the Super Bowl and ride off into the sunset. It just ends with, 'Oh, damn, I'm cut.'”

MVP brings military veterans and professional athletes together in their respective post-military and off-field careers. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, founders and supporters of MVP made a feature film, Produced by Sylvester Stallone and made with a cast of real veterans and NFL players. At first glance, one might wonder what veterans and professional athletes really

have in common. Boyer, who stars in the movie, will tell you there's actually a lot. "When I finished serving, I was struggling," Boyer says. "I got out in 2015. When I was with the Seahawks, I got cut in September 2015. I went from having two uniforms that I identify with, the locker room, the teams that I had to lean on - to just floundering." He talked about his situation with a close friend, Fox Sports personality and athletic trainer Jay Glazer. It was something Glazer heard all the time from athletes who played in the NFL, NHL, UFC and others. They train their whole lives for their sport, and when they step off the field, or out of the rink or cage, they're lost and don't know what to do. Boyer and Glazer decided to bring the two groups together at Glazer's Los Angeles gym, the Unbreakable Performance Center, in the spring of 2016. MVP workouts are more than just exercise, ending their workouts with a "huddle," a real, frank discussion about their lives and the struggles they face.

Trophy West recently sat down and asked Army veteran and MVP member, Zach Mierva, about the impact that MVP has had on him personally. CONTINUED

TWCL: WHAT BRANCH DID YOU SERVE IN AND WHERE?

ZACH: I enlisted in the Army in 2005 as a medic, and was commissioned as an armor officer in 2009. I have been stationed at Fort Riley, Fort Cavasos (formerly Hood), and West Point and deployed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. I was also deployed to Korea from Texas before I  got out of the military in September 2021.

MVP Dallas Chapter

TWCL: DESCRIBE A BIT ABOUT YOUR TRANSITION OUT OF THE MILITARY.

ZACH: I was fortunate to go through a very deliberate process of reflecting on who I was and who I wanted to be as I made the jump out. I actually wrote a book about it, which I'm about to release very soon! However, my family and I moved to a totally new area with no jobs and few contacts. I'm so lucky that some wonderful people, including some MVP members, took us under their wing to welcome us to the community here. Without those friendly faces, we would've been totally lost.

TWCL: HOW HAS MVP IMPACTED YOUR LIFE?

ZACH: I played college baseball for a bit, then was blindsided when I was cut from the team with no notice. It felt like my identity was stolen. While I didn't play at the professional level like my fellow MVP athletes, I know what it's like to have the pink slip show up in your locker and have everything you built your life around gone in an instant. I am fortunate that I didn't have that when I transitioned out of the army, but I know that feeling of emptiness that vets and players feel when the uniform comes off. If it weren't for the amazing people in various veteran networks I'm a part of, I would have been completely lost. What's worse, I wouldn't have known that I was lost.  MVP has given me an opportunity to help and be helped, and to celebrate successes and vent frustrations without judgment. I am blessed to be able to be around the people of MVP and know that they have my back, and that I have the opportunity to return the favor to them.

“MVP has given me an opportunity to help and be helped, and to celebrate successes and vent frustrations without judgment.”

Summer Bucket List

Welcome, summer! As a hyper-local publication, we thrive on helping our readers make connections with the cities they live in, the businesses that make up their communities and the inspiring individuals making a positive mark. Are you ready for your most adventurous, fun summer? Here are summer bucket list ideas for you to accomplish this year. We hope you’ll explore a new neighborhood, spend a lazy Saturday afternoon at a new winery or taste the flavors at a local ice cream shop. Let us know what you discover and enjoy! We’d love to hear.

Summer is finally here. Take advantage of the season with our Adult Summer Bucket List. Check off these activities as you complete them with your family and friends and congratulate yourself on a Summer well-spent!

EXPLORE A NEW AREA OF YOUR CITY

A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

JULY 1ST

Summer Pool Parties at the Westin Southlake

1200 E SH 114 FRONTAGE RD.

SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092 | 1:00 PM

Get ready to join us for some summer fun with the entire family! Summer Pool Parties at The Westin Southlake are every Saturday over the summer.  Featuring a live DJ, music entertainment, food, drinks, lawn games, and more. These parties are open to the public and do not require a room reservation.  For more information call (817) 873-1900.

JULY 3RD

Southlake Stars and Stripes 2023

SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE | 5:00 PM

Make every moment marvelous by celebrating America’s founding with an unforgettable night of family-friendly fun in Southlake, Texas. Each year, thousands gather in Town Square and nearby parks to participate in Southlake’s annual Stars and Stripes event. This epic outdoor celebration features live music, family-friendly activities, and a variety of festive foods transforming the community into one big patriotic party-all culminating in a colorful fireworks extravaganza at the end of the night. For more information about the event, go to SouthlakeStarsandStripes.com

JULY 4TH

Trophy Club Parade of Patriots

BYRON NELSON HIGH SCHOOL - 2775 BOBCAT BLVD. TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262 | 9:30 AM

The Trophy Club Parks & Recreation Department is excited to hold the Parade of Patriots as part of our 4th of July Celebration.  The parade starts at Byron Nelson High School and is approximately

Fromengagement to ceremony, Marriott DFW Westlake is here to escort you on your magical journey. With 14,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a majestic ballroom and secluded outdoor terrace, experience your special moment the way you have always dreamt. Our passion for hosting and attention to detail focuses on your needs, delivering peace of mind, so you can focus on what’s important.

1.8 miles. Residents are welcome to set up blankets and chairs along the parade route to enjoy celebrating the Parade of Patriots. Full details at trophyclub.org.

JULY 4TH

Trophy Club Patriot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

BYRON NELSON HIGH SCHOOL

- 2775 BOBCAT BLVD. TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262 | 7:15 AM

The Patriot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is great for serious runners, parents with strollers, kids with energy to burn and joggers who just enjoy getting out. What better way to start your Fourth of July than participating in our certified and timed course with family and friends. Participants can register and get more information online at trophyclub.org.

JULY 4TH

Trophy Club 2023 Fireworks

Celebration Event

INDEPENDENCE PARK EAST - 501 PARKVIEW DR. TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262 | 5:00 PM

The perfect ending to the most Patriotic day of the year, the Celebration and Fireworks bring Trophy Club families, friends, and guests together for a party with:

• Delicious Eats

• Family Fun Activities

• Groovin’ Tunes

• And of course, fanstatic fireworks

The event and concert are free for entry. Please visit trophyclub.org for a full list of free and purchase event items.

JULY 14TH

Loco for Coconut Party at Truck Yard Alliance

301 PRAIRIE VISTA DR. FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 | 5:00 PM

Aloha! It’s that time of year again for Truck Yard’s Loco for Coconuts celebration.  Grab your best tropical attire and we’ll see you there! Free admission

- No ticket required. Kid/dog friendly.

- Themed drinks

- Hula dancers

- Fire dancers

- Themed live music

Want to be featured?

Contact Jessica Keeton Merriweather

Jessica.keeton@marriott.com | 682.338.1854

Get in touch by heading over to our landing page to connect: CityLifestyle.com/TrophyWest

Summer Grillin’

ARTICLE BY JAY GRISHAM

Vegetable kebabs with a lemon-scallion vinaigrette

ingredients

• 3 lemons, halved

• 1 tsp. honey

• 6 tbsp. olive oil, divided

• 2 scallions, finely chopped

• 4 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces

• 4 small summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces

• 3 bell peppers (1 each red, orange, yellow), cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 bunches cherry or grape tomatoes, on the vine

• 1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped

directions

1. Heat grill to medium-high. Grill lemons, cut sides down, until charred, about 2 minutes. Squeeze juice from grilled lemons into a bowl (you should have about 6 tablespoons).

2. Whisk in honey until dissolved.

3. Whisk in 4 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in scallions.

4. Thread zucchini, squash, and peppers onto separate skewers. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over kebabs and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Grill tomatoes, covered, until charred, 2 to 4 minutes.

Kebabs are an easy and delicious way to enjoy a summer day. Here’s a recipe for vegetable kebabs with a lemon-scallion vinaigrette that’s sure to make every backyard cookout a success this summer. Or if desired, add a meat of your choice and cook to preference.

6. Grill zucchini, squash, and peppers, covered, turning occasionally, until charred, 14 to 16 minutes for zucchini and squash and 10 to 12 minutes for peppers.

7. Drizzle vinaigrette over kebabs and tomatoes. Top with mint just before serving.

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• History and consultation with the doctor

• Chiropractic and Orthopedic exams

• 3 Different Nervous System Assessing Scans

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For parents that want to get their entire family checked, we will waive the initial exam fee completely after the first paid initial exam.