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Back in September of 1975 my mom tricked me into thinking we were headed to play with friends.

She didn’t actually lie, she did take me to meet new friends, she just failed to mention that we were meeting at St. Andrews for the first day of kindergarten, with Sister Corona at the helm. I don’t remember much about that day but mom my said I had a great time. Now some 41 years later I still get to play with some of those friends I met that day.

This August will be my son’s last first day of high school. I swear it was only yesterday that I was taking him to his very first day of kindergarten. Time has flown by. I wonder if he will let me hold his hand and walk him into the school?

This month’s issue features some new and not so new businesses that cater to the talent of Fort Worth’s youth. The School of Rock is more than rock star training. B Kids Boutique is styling our tweens and Game On is prepping our kid’s athletic abilities. You will also get to see what our hometown hero LaDainian Tomlinson is up to. As always Mike and I hope you enjoy reading this month’s issue and hope to see you around town.

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LEAH’S SWEET TREATS IS NOW OPEN Leah’s Sweet Treats bakery on Camp Bowie was devastated by a flood on Sunday April 17 that destroyed much of their newly renovated space. After multiple hail storms in the area, a drainage pipe on the flat roof was damaged, leaving all of the pouring rain to gather and then burst through the roof. Their entire building was flooded, leaving the owners Leah and Aaron Loose devastated and shocked.

After nearly 8 weeks of insurance battles and reconstruction to the space, they excitedly reopened their doors again in early June. The bakery is better than ever with a fresh coat of paint, all new floors,

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MATT DUFRENE TAKES OVER AT BLUE ZONES PROJECT Blue Zones Project, Fort Worth announced today that community rotating cupcakes and cookies on a daily basis. Leah’s Sweet Treats

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“Matt has been an integral part of Blue Zones Project since the beginning, and we expect the project's stellar track record to continue under his leadership,” said Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources, the organization that helped bring Blue Zones Project to Fort Worth. “He has already demonstrated success by exceeding all expectations and goals in his work on the Restaurant Implementation Committee. Matt’s community involvement and knowledge of Fort Worth make him a valuable asset.”

KARLA K. MORTON, A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND TEXAS POET LAUREATE, TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT HER ELEVENTH BOOK, ACCIDENTAL ORIGAMI: NEW AND SELECTED WORKS OF KARLA K. MORTON,

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Morton debuted poems from her new book during an interview with NPR in Wyoming last week. The trip was part of a new National Parks Tour, a joint venture three years in the making created by Morton and fellow Texas Poet Laureate Alan Birkelbach. The two poets kicked off their tour this month, to celebrate the National Park System’s 100-year anniversary. Their first stop was at Yellowstone National Park.

As part of the project, Morton and Birkelbach will visit 50 or more of the 58 U.S. National Parks, documenting their journey through poetry and photography, ultimately creating one or more books. Their plan is to donate a percentage of sales to the National Parks Service.

The idea for the tour came to Morton while she was working on Accidental Origami in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. “I spent most of my time writing the new poems for Accidental Origami in the midst of nature," said Morton. "In this digital age, there is no replacement for the grandeur of Mother Nature. Wonder cannot be imported or exported,

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Her words are comfort and wonder and hope.”

“These poems are testament to the wonder that is Karla Morton,” writes W.K. Stratton, author of Ranchero Ford/Dying in Red Dirt Country and Chasing the Rodeo. “Each line is carefully molded, sublime in execution. You’ll lose your heart reading these superb verses,

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REBECCA TURNER'S LATEST BOOK HELPS KIDS (AND PARENTS) LEARN FINANCIAL BASICS.

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n addition to the roles of caregiver and confidant, parents must assume the mantle of teacher across a broad range of subjects.

Whether it’s cooking instructor, academic tutor, or general exemplar of acceptable behaviors, parents find themselves constantly sharing the knowledge that builds self-sufficient, confident adults.

For myriad reasons, proficiency with money and finances often gets overlooked. Some parents feel uncomfortable broaching the topic of money with their children, while others simply never think of it. Still others struggle with financial concepts themselves, and inadvertently pass along bad habits to their children.

Rebecca Turner, founder and managing partner of Fort Worth’s Wealth Strategy Advisors, has confronted this oversight with pen in hand. Her latest book, Dimes: To Teach Your Child About Money, allows parents to engage children with fun and simple activities about financial basics.

A veteran writer and financial expert, Dimes is Rebecca’s fourth publication. As a book that capitalizes upon her extensive knowledge of money matters, Dimes fills a particular need that Rebecca observed among her clientele.

“Kids books are timeless, while business books are not,” says Rebecca. “I wanted our clients, their children and grandchildren to be able to learn about savings, and I wanted a gift that I could give to teach about discipline in regards to money.”

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The book ’s core lesson presents finance basics through the accumulation and management of actual money: the titular dimes. Four attributes — save, gift, tax and invest — serve as guiding principles, and allow young people to develop their own nest egg. If your little one knows enough about money to balk at the notion of counting dimes, never fear: eventually, the dimes get exchanged for dollars, and the child gets to spend a percentage. Rebecca explains: “At the end of twelve months, the dimes get traded to dollars.

The child gets to enjoy the ‘spend’ dimes, give away the ‘give’ dimes, return the ‘tax’ dimes to the person who provided them, and invest the ‘invest’ dimes into a savings account or college fund.”

In addition to providing a fun activity for kids and parents, Dimes: To Teach Your Child About Money presents an invaluable lesson about the importance of restraint. All too often, children spend money as soon as it arrives. Birthday cash and weekly allowances get frittered away in compliance with impulse, and concepts of investment get zero reinforcement. Rebecca’s book acts as a corrective, and provides a crash course in the personal benefits that come from discipline and self-control.

“An early education about finance reveals the rewards of not living just for today,” says Rebecca. “For a kid, twelve months is a long time, but they can enjoy seeing the dimes build up in a jar. It’s something they consciously do every month, and they get a reward at the end of the year. The point is that, if you leave money alone, it will grow.”

The lessons contained in Dimes, while written for children, also have applicability for adults. Many parents fail to realize how their own unhealthy money habits influence the attitudes of children.

Rebecca sees it time and again through two basic behaviors: living beyond personal means, and the enabling of a child’s financial irresponsibility. Parents who charge everything model this behavior to children. Later, parents will enable an adult child’s poor decisions through financial support.

“Parents want children and grandchildren to live in good neighborhoods, so they might subsidize lifestyles instead of the child getting a better job,” says Rebecca. “You see a lot of enabling, and it’s often a habit that started years before. As the child gets older, these habits become bigger ticket items: instead of a bike, it’s an ice-sculpture at a wedding, for example.”

A child conscious of the nature and value of money relies less upon parents, and more on themselves and their own savings efforts. If you want to get started on your child’s financial education, order a copy of Rebecca’s book from its website — Readdimes.com — or Amazon.com. At bottom, the book teaches children to take responsibility, not just for their money, but for themselves. In regards to her own childhood lessons about money: “We had to work if we wanted something that our parents felt was unnecessary,” says Rebecca. “It’s all about getting them to contribute.

If the kid sees they have to use their own money for something, they might not want it. Give them a choice, and they see the value.”

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arents of tweens — kids between the ages of 10 and 13 — understand the difficulties of transitions. Tween girls, especially, seem to grow up too fast; between increasing independence and the development of a true fashion sense, shopping for clothes becomes another struggle alongside navigating moods and staying connected.

Most parents do not feel comfortable taking their 10-year-old to Forever 21; unfortunately, tweens often want a more ‘adult’ look, and have tired of the character tees and juvenile dresses of previous years. Thankfully, a new option has arrived in Fort Worth — just in time for Back to School — that caters specifically to this curious age. B Kids Boutique, located in Suite 151 at 6323 Camp Bowie Boulevard, offers fun and funky fashion carefully chosen to align with contemporary trends.

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Owners Jessica Breslin and Brittany Voxland, moms themselves, leapt at the opportunity to provide this service to other Fort Worth parents.

“Brittany and I were new stay-at-home moms,” says Jessica. “One day we were walking our newborns, and began talking about what we could do to still be with our babies but go back to work. A girlfriend of mine, Terryn Mann, had started three B Kids in the New Orleans area.”

Mann’s B Kids Boutiques had quickly become destination stores for Louisiana parents, and Breslin and Voxland became eager to transplant this success to Texas. In Fort Worth, shoppers have long had no alternative to traditional styles of kids’ clothing. As for tweens, stores would, at best, devote a small selection to this distinct group.

“We don’t just have a small section for tween girls,” says Jessica. “Half of our store is for them. We do brighter colors, singular prints and other things that aren’t really around here, and people can’t believe the selection that we have.”

Clothing, accessories, jewelry and shoes are all hand-picked according to the impressive taste and knowledge of Jessica and Brittany. Girls will no longer have to raid mom’s closet or play dress-up to see themselves as stylish fashionistas: a visit to B Kids gives every excuse for a fashion show.

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down with excitement, finding clothes they want to wear, and at a great price.”

Unlike the mall or big box stores, B Kids gives children the chance to find clothing that can become truly their own. As tweens begin to assert their sense of individuality, they naturally want to express themselves through fashion.

Important events, like the first day of school, become veritable fashion shows, as children strive to display and assert themselves through meticulously constructed outfits. If your daughter cannot find the right outfit — or, worse yet, chooses the same ensemble as a friend — this can become an occasion for tears and fraught nerves. If you’ve ever stressed the necessity of school clothes shopping for your young daughter, worry no more: B Kids transforms the experience into an adventure.

“We only get four to six of each piece, so it’s unlikely they’ll have the same thing as their friends,” says Jessica. “It’s not like a big box store where everyone is going to have the same shoes. It’s also brands that moms know, because they often have the same things in their closet. The kids get excited about that.”

Visitors to B Kids can make a fun afternoon of shopping, as the store is located near Toy Works and other kid-friendly boutiques. When it comes to clothing, however, B Kids stands on a level all its own.

“We hear the same compliment over and over,” says Brittany, “from moms who are so glad we’re here for their tweens. There aren’t

a lot of boutiques like this out there, and we’ve been very welcomed.”

The new fall assortment is incoming, and customers can expect a whole new variety of dresses, jeans and other great looks. If you have a daughter or granddaughter, brighten her day with a trip to B Kids — a store that understands its core demographic.

“Tweens are a unique age where they’re finding their identity and wanting to be independent, but they’re still only 10 years old,” says Jessica. “We give them a creative outlet. Our motto is: b cool, b different, b you.”

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CHEF BRADFORD SPRADLEY AND VICKERY CAFE HAVE REDEFINED WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

Fort Worth mainstay, the Vickery Cafe has earned a devoted following thanks to its cozy atmosphere, authentic vibe and carefully prepared comfort food. Located at 4120 W. Vickery Boulevard, the cafe has passed through several owners over the years. Through it all, a loyal clientele has grown out of those who come hungry and leave satisfied from the simple comforts of a down-home Texas diner.

Established over 30 years ago as Burdav’s, the beloved restaurant that eventually became Vickery Cafe got a new lease on life through the ownership of Chef Curtis James. In the four years since Chef Curtis became the owner, the reinvented menu has elevated greasy spoon staples through careful preparation and fresh ingredients. Food critics and the public took notice: no longer was Vickery Cafe a novelty that cashed in solely on its down-home charm. The new cafe still offered ample portions of modern-retro style, but with a serving of exceptional food to boot.

Just a couple months ago, Vickery Cafe took its next step forward, as Curtis offered Chef Bradford Spradley, the local favorite and mastermind behind Bradfoods To Go, full control of the restaurant as chef and general manager. In the time since Bradford assumed the chef ’s mantle, Vickery Cafe has established itself as one of the most inventive and groundbreaking lunch-spots in DFW. “Curtis offered me the opportunity of a lifetime with Vickery Cafe,” says Bradford. “It’s an immensely popular restaurant, and we’re pushing forward, tightening up the food, getting a more artistic and gourmet approach. We’re excited right now, and doing great things.”

The ‘great things’ began with the reinvention of Vickery Cafe’s menu. Chef Bradford has engaged himself with the creation of multiple daily specials, all of which draw upon his vast experience and culinary expertise. One recent example, chicken and waffles, exemplifies how Bradford can spin a masterwork out of a staple dish.

“We put candied bacon inside a Texas Belgian waffle, made a fresh berry syrup, then topped it with country-fried chicken tenders and a lemon-thyme hollandaise sauce. Then we took some red onions with vinegar, caramelized them and put them on top as a garnish.”

To say that the public has responded would be an understatement. Weekdays see Vickery Cafe packed with patrons. As for the weekends? Chef Bradford is considering measures to help accommodate the lines.

“On Sundays we’ll have a line from 9AM to 1:30,” says Bradford. “We’re going to have to build benches and start coffee service to accommodate everyone.

We had great customers prior to taking it over, and more and more people have responded to our new stuff.”

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throughout the middle part of the 20th century, and Bradford finds himself now as the inheritor of this proud tradition.

“What we’re trying to do here at Vickery Cafe is bring the country club to a restaurant,” says Bradford. “That’s always been my dream, and we’re getting stronger every day.”

Part of getting stronger means developing his staff, and Bradford has worked to ensure that everyone at Vickery Cafe meets the highest levels of excellence. From the kitchen and waitstaff to the overall customer service, Vickery Cafe has upended preconceptions about the diner experience.

Though the menu is a work in progress — Chef Bradford queries regulars to see which daily specials will make the cut — any visit will present a diner with a world of gourmet options. Bradford’s light and crisp chicken fried steak is New York strip, cut and tenderized by hand and guaranteed to claim the top spot in anyone’s comfort food hierarchy. For breakfast, a representative dish would be the Santa Fe omelet, which utilizes shredded brisket, pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese and fresh avocado to ensure that diners won’t leave hungry. If you try a dish you like, make sure to let Bradford know.

“Our set menu will change as we nail everything down,” says Bradford.

“Right now we’re throwing different stuff out there to see what sticks, and whatever sells the strongest will get put on a monthly rotation.”

A classically-styled diner whose chef is stretching his wings to discover the full expression of his gourmet range: that’s the new Vickery Cafe, and it sounds delicious indeed.

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ROCK On , Fort Worth School of Rock -- now open at a new location -- shows anyone how to kick out the jams.

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t bottom, everyone wants to be a rock star. We may publicly declaim our admiration for presidents and scientists, or envy the looks and wealth of Hollywood actors; at the end of the day, however, if given the ability to switch places with one person, most of us would make the same choice. At their respective primes, we’d rather be Mick Jagger than George Clooney.

This curious awe for musicians makes more sense when you break down the components of rock stardom: public adulation, wealth and artistry, together with a veneer of freedom and self-willed agency unmatched in any other lifestyle pursuit. Subtract the scrutiny of fame and the material accoutrements, and rock stars remain among the most important cultural figures of our time. If 17th century England is remembered primarily for Shakespeare, it’s not a stretch to say that 20th century America will always be associated with Elvis Presley, or Bob Dylan.

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genuine love of song, and dedication to the craft of musicianship.

These qualities can appear inborn in practically anyone; to see them blossom, however, requires practice, patience and guidance. Fort Worth’s School of Rock, newly relocated to Bryant Irvin, exists to nurture the seeds of musical talent in its diverse array of students.

General manager Andrew Sudderth explains the nature of School of Rock, along with its relationship to a certain movie: “We started with our first school in Dallas. School of Rock is a franchise, and the DFW schools are owned by Dean Tarpley and Terry Longhway. The movie is based on the company, and the Fort Worth school, which has been around for five years, was originally located off University Drive.”

The 2003 film “School of Rock,” starring Jack Black, followed the adventures of a misfit guitar instructor and his crew of lovable, oddball students. The movie captures something of the positive, communal vibe of Fort Worth’s School of Rock, in that it showcases the transformative power of musical instruction. For Andrew, that’s what it’s all about.

“Some of our kids may not have found an outlet to keep them engaged, and when they discover music, they just blossom,” says Andrew. “Their parents see them achieve, and then when the kids get on a stage it is just inspiring.”

While the film focuses on a group of adolescents, School of Rock actually serves students of all ages, from toddlers to adults.

“We teach everyone from four-years-old and up,” says Andrew.

“We have programs for every age and skill level, though the bulk of our enrollment is 13 to 18-year olds. We have some kids who come in with the intention of one day enrolling in Juilliard, while others simply want the ability to play at an open-mic. It’s truly anything and everything under the sun.”

School of Rock tailors its approach to each and every student. A unique performance-based curriculum motivates and inspires students, while the culmination of their training — a live show — inspires confidence.

Students at School of Rock Fort Worth learn music through playing music, both in private lessons and group rehearsals.

“We spend a huge amount of time working to ensure proper placement for each student,” says Andrew. “Other institutions might build bands, but we do a casting process that cultivates a culture you won’t find anywhere else. Students not only learn, but they become motivated by the desire to achieve something substantial each season.”

While typical schools operate on semester schedules, School of Rock works according to seasons. Students get placed according to age, with skill as a secondary factor.

Instructors select songs for each group to encourage relevant skills, and the style of music depends wholly on the needs of the students.

“We’re called School of Rock, but we’ll teach anything from James Brown to Johnny Cash, Deep Purple, or Queens of the Stone Age. We pick the theme according to the students we have. For example, if I have some drummers who need to learn fundamentals, and some guitarists who need to wrap their heads around minor pentatonic scales, I might assign them AC/DC.” Groups meet for a full band rehearsal once a week for either three hours or an hour-and-a-half, dependent on age. Additionally, each student gets a private weekly session with an instructor, in which they get individual instruction in targeted areas of improvement. The overall School of Rock process reverse engineers lessons, which shows students how music theory applies to whichever song they’ve been assigned.

Each season culminates in a live performance, booked in a reputable local venue. Students take what they’ve learned, from basic fundamentals to advanced techniques, and share it with a live audience. Instructors are often prominent members of the local music scene, and help encourage a

sense of cultural community.

“As a result of the opportunities that students are given, they get to see the musical and cultural heritage of Fort Worth,” says Andrew.

“They play at festivals and events, and thus actually become a part of the city’s artistic identity.”

An all-ages institution, School of Rock also caters to adults who have always wanted to pick up an instrument. If you missed out on the high school band, or never got around to jamming in friend’s garages, School of Rock offers guidance to help realize your dreams of musicianship.

“We offer a varsity program that’s for college-age individuals, and also an adult program,” says Andrew. “Adults meet for a two-hour weekly rehearsal, offered on two different nights, and a CONTINUED > 45-minute individual session.”

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School of Rock Fort Worth’s move to its new location provides more space and newer facilities for students.

Even if you’re modest with your musical goals, the benefits of learning an instrument have a broad personal impact. A 2005 study from Stanford University revealed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in areas associated with language, and can also improve reading skills. A separate Harvard study showed that children who receive musical training outperform others in a variety of areas, including fine motor skills.

“Music is the universal language,” says Andrew. “Our students learn leadership and perseverance, and there’s tons of material that shows how musical training improves linguistics.

I know this personally, because music is my life. I wouldn’t even know where to start with describing all its rewards.”

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s a star running back at TCU, LaDainian Tomlinson left a mark on Fort Worth that will not be soon forgotten. Before his arrival, the Horned Frogs had appeared in only a single bowl game in the previous 12 years. In LT’s sophomore season, he helped his team achieve its first bowl victory in over four decades. During the next year, LT broke out into the national consciousness, as he set a single-game rushing record and ended the season as the NCAA leader in overall rushing yards.

LT’s achievements in 2000, his final season at TCU, went even further: 2,158 rushing yards, 22 touchdowns, Heisman Trophy finalist and unanimous first-team All-American. The Doak Walker Award, given annually to the best college running back, served as the capstone for an unforgettable year. TCU was suddenly on the national radar — where it remains to this day. Luckily for Fort Worth, LaDainian Tomlinson’s contributions to the city did not stop there.

After a stellar NFL career, Mr. Tomlinson returned and made his residence in the Fort Worth area. To benefit his adopted city, LT has turned his attention to a host of community outreach projects.

Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation, founded in 2004 by LT and his wife, Torsha, provides an umbrella for his charitable efforts.

This fall, you can partner with LT in an exciting effort to transform young lives: the LT Purple Zone Campaign, a fundraising project by Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.

LT has a deeply rooted connection with the Boys & Girls Club, and has worked with the Fort Worth chapter on a variety of projects. Daphne Stigliano, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth, credits LT’s support to the football star’s own formative experiences.

“LT attended a Boys & Girls Club himself while growing up in the Waco area,” says Daphne. “As a young man, he first started learning about athletics at the club, and attributes a lot of what he internalized about character and decision-making to the club.”

The Boys & Girls Club’s lessons served Mr. Tomlinson well. An article of this length can hardly summarize LT’s accomplishments on the field; suffice to say, his 11-year NFL career saw him craft a legacy as one of the 24

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greatest running backs of the past 20 years, with two rushing titles and five Pro Bowl appearances. In 2015, LT became just the fourth person to have his jersey and number retired by the San Diego Chargers. Far from letting such achievements skew his worldview, LT decided early that success meant nothing unless he could help those around him.

“As LT had more and more success, he always pointed the way back to the people who helped him,” says Daphne. “He has been very eager to raise awareness and funding for the Boys & Girls Club in Fort Worth.”

Founded in 1926, the Boys and Girls Club has provided underprivileged young people with access to after-school and summer programs, and provides help with academics and the opportunity to experience athletics and the arts in a structured, healthy environment. Good character traits and citizenship principles get emphasized, and beneficiaries of the program have higher rates of high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment.

To raise funds for the worthwhile efforts of the Boys & Girls Club, LT and his team seek to capitalize on another object of Fort Worth’s devotion: TCU football. Throughout the 2016-2017 season, participants in the LT Purple Zone Campaign will donate money for every touchdown that the mighty Horned Frogs score. Sponsors choose their donation amount, with prizes and meet-and-greet opportunities available at different levels of sponsorship.

“If you happen to be a fan of LT or TCU football, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community,” says Daphne.

“We’re hoping for a great offensive season from TCU, and with the LT Purple Zone Campaign, you can root for TCU and raise some money for our kids.”

In addition to individual sponsorship opportunities for fans, the LT Purple Zone Campaign has promotional possibilities for corporate sponsors. Community-minded business owners can benefit the Boys & Girls Club — which last year served over 11,000 local kids — and gain exposure through promotional materials supported by Fox Sports Southwest, TCU and the Boys & Girls Club itself. For more information, or to choose a sponsorship level that works for you, visit www.ltpurplezone.com.

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n the heat of the Texas summer, on days when the sun seems to beat down like a hammer on an anvil, actions as simple as pumping gas can become torturous. No one likes to stand amidst the fumes, as heat radiates from the asphalt, and watch numbly as the digital readout spins toward a full tank. This is part of why we procrastinate on our fill-ups, and approach the next with a dread usually associated with doctor visits or trips to the DMV: a necessary evil, something that no one enjoys, but everyone must do anyway.

One would think, in our consumer-centric era of personalized service, where same-day delivery exists for practically anything, that someone would have created an alternative to the self-service gas station. In point of fact, someone has: Fort Worth’s Clint Brookover and James McCormick have introduced Gas Cab, a full-service gas delivery service. Simply schedule a delivery — or sign up for a subscription — and Gas Cab brings the fill-up to you.

Clint, who worked as a landscaper for over 20 years, got the idea for Gas Cab as a money-saving tool for business owners.

“I realized that one of the biggest cost factors to my landscaping business was the morning trips to the gas station,” says Clint. “It was taking up to 45 minutes for all the guys, across multiple crews, to get gassed up and get their food or whatever. I was losing money left and right.”

As the first service of its kind in this part of the country, Gas Cab will surely appeal to both business owners and individuals alike. If you operate a fleet of vehicles for your business, you can schedule fillups and have the Gas Cab ensure that your fleet stays fully fueled.

Employees no longer have to waste valuable time at the pump, and business owners can close a gap that leads to lost revenue.

“For a business owner, our service saves labor, adds more billable time, and can solve the issue of employees stealing gas,” says Clint.

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“We charge $5 per vehicle for 10 or more vehicles per month, with two fill-ups a week. We come to you and fill up all the trucks in the morning or late afternoon, whichever your preference.”

The service charge does not include the cost of gas, of course, but Gas Cab’s fuel rates are more than competitive, and sometimes cheaper than nearby gas stations. If this sounds like a dream come true, but you’re a private individual, don’t worry: Gas Cab can also come to you. Individual plans start at $20 a month and include two fill-ups a week, plus the cost of gas. Simply sign up online at www. gascab.com, provide your license plate information, schedule a delivery and pop your gas cap — it’s that simple.

“We’ll have a three to four hour window where we’ll come fill you up,” says Clint. “We just charge your credit card and email the receipt.”

Personal safety is another benefit to fuel delivery from Gas Cab. After all, gas stations are not only occasionally inconvenient — they can also be unsafe.

“For individuals, there are 120,000 violent crimes a year that happen at gas stations,” explains Clint. “So it can also be a safety issue.”

Gas Cab has the ability to deliver regular unleaded, premium and diesel fuel. The truck itself was developed according to Clint and James’s personal design, and is fully licensed and registered with weights and measures through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Fully safety-compliant, the truck has spill containment protections and can haul up to 440 gallons of fuel. The Gas Cab truck currently serves an area that stretches from downtown throughout west Fort Worth, with another truck on the way to service the north and east sides of town.

As the popularity of the business grows, Clint expects an eventual expansion into Arlington and Dallas. For now, however, Gas Cab belongs wholly to west Fort Worth. If you’re curious about this service, don’t wait until you’re running on empty; schedule your first delivery today.

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ports, both team and individual, provide a crucible for the attainment of human potential. From decision-making to instinctual reliance, teamwork to self-confidence, athletics develop the body and sharpen the mind. No one needs to stress the importance of athletics in Texas; as a part of our culture, sports are as important as BBQ , cowboys and wide-open spaces.

In North Texas, however, athletes have been confronted with a paucity of choices among practice and competition spaces. Until recently, Fort Worth athletes had to travel across the Metroplex for multi-purpose, public athletic facilities.

That all changed in 2012, when local entrepreneurs Trevor Armstrong and Larry Auth opened Game On Arena Sports at 251 Settlement Plaza Drive. A 48,000-square-foot indoor sports facility, Game On Arena Sports immediately became a major resource for local athletes and their families, and provided a center for indoor soccer and flag football.

This September, Game On will up the ante once again, as it plans to open the doors on its second facility. Game On Sports Complex, which will focus on indoor athletics, will be located about a mile from Game On Arena Sports 28

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at 2600 Alemeda Drive. Trevor Armstrong, Game On’s general mananger, explains the distinction between the two: “Game On Arena Sports is a turf model, while Game On Sports Complex is a hard-court model. Arena Sports has two full-size indoor fields, which primarily host flag football and soccer leagues.

The new place will have 50,000 square feet of hardwood.”

Between its two facilities, Game On will become the largest athletic performance center in the entire region, with over 190,000 square feet of combined space. Whereas Game On Arena Sports serves approximately 12,000 athletes on a annual basis, the new facility plans to host a mind-boggling 70,000. Such numbers serve as testament to the demand for what Game On offers, and the business’s genesis came from a recognition of this regional need.

“Dallas was well ahead of Fort Worth in terms of indoor sports facilities,” says Trevor. “The owners of our original facility built it in 2006, and we bought it along with the adjacent land. We assumed that with our marketing and customer service experience, we could build on what they started.”

Build they have: Game On has met its benchmarks for the past five years, and is on track to overachieve yet again. Patrons of Game On know that it not only sets a new standard for customer service and convenience, but also offers a state-of-the-art experience to accommodate athletes of all ages and skill levels. When the opportunity appeared to acquire additional land, Trevor and Larry jumped. Market research revealed a need for volleyball and basketball facilities, and Game On knew it could oblige.

To best understand the range of Game On’s offerings, it’s best to consider each facility individually. Game On Arena Sports, the original

facility, serves soccer and flag football players with a pair of full-size, fully turfed indoor arenas. As the first and largest indoor soccer facility in Fort Worth, Game On Arena caters to leagues, birthday parties, and home school physical education programs.

The new facility, scheduled to open in September, will serve volleyball, basketball and baseball players. Twelve regulation-size volleyball courts can convert into six full-size basketball courts, while an inventive divider system allows Game On to accommodate any variety of split arrangement. An additional eight sand volleyball courts will exist outdoors, along with seven pitching and batting cages. The Game On Sports Complex rounds out its services with lifestyle offerings that include a health-oriented dining facility, a pro shop and outdoor performance stage.

Game On has expanded its services even further through a host of partnerships. APEC, a sports performance training operation based in Tyler, will bring its professional athlete-level services to a new location housed within Game On Sports Complex. The complex’s sports wellness area will contain partner services from physical therapists, massage therapists, nutrition counselors and sports psychologists.

If you’d like to explore everything that Game On has to offer, visit them online at www.gameonfw.com. An abundance of leagues exist for all ages and skill levels, as well as opportunities to enjoy the facilities on an individual basis.

“We’re the home for athletic potential,” says Trevor. “Our goal is to provide infrastructure and resources for all local families, and be the one-stop shop for everything to do with wellness and sports.”

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very time I step into a school cafeteria (which is easily 100 times a year) the acrid smells of sour milk, baked mystery meat, and bleachy cleansers swirl into an unpleasant olfactory gumbo that assaults my brain’s limbic system, somewhere near the hippocampus.

That’s the spot where smells trigger memories.

Instantly I’m hurled back to third grade. I’m sitting at the lunch table nibbling on a crumby peanut butter sandwich and an apple, while my friend Steve inhales a “real” lunch of potato chips, a Ho-ho, and a can of Cragmont Lemon-lime soda wrapped in foil. His mother must really love him.

Over in the corner stands George the janitor standing ready with his mop and bucket and a box of sawdust, just in case one of those nervous stomachs decides to heave back its lunch.

Ahh…the smells of school send my mind reeling. Each room and each hallway prompts its own cascade of memories.

Over in the dank and musty gym – the woody smell of the floor mixed with rubber and leather and perspiration-soaked cotton reminds me of the single glorious victory we had in five years of elementary and middle school basketball.

In the kindergarten room, the distinctive aroma of Play-Doh, and Elmer’s glue, and the dusty scent of construction paper takes

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me back to a time when I was five, and my classmates and I sat with our eyes riveted to a tiny black-andwhite television screen as we watched Apollo 14 splash safely back to earth.

And in early afternoon, in almost every classroom, nostrils are shocked to attention by the unique clammy bouquet of a gaggle of sweaty students fresh from recess.

I’d like to bottle that scent and market it to retired teachers as “Eau de Playground.”

And then there are memories that trigger smells, like purple-inked hand-outs duplicated on ditto machines. Cool and still slightly damp as they come off the silver cylinder – there wasn’t a kid in my class who didn’t kill a few brain cells sniff ing that irresistible chemical odor.

But the most hope-filled smells of all come from the supply aisles at the back-to-school sales.

Every August I’d joyfully inhale a stack of brand new school supplies that held infinite promise. There’s nothing that reeks of hope as an unmarked Big Chief tablet and an unblemished Trapper Keeper, or a freshly sharpened #2 pencil and a soft pink eraser. I’d cram what could fit into a sweet chemical-smelling plastic pencil bag with a zipper that still worked.

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