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Prosper New PHS Principal Expecting Big Achievements Profiles Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com

Meet John Taylor

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com Prosper resident and community activist Amy Bartley sent in a note suggesting a few candidates for our Prosper Profiles and one of those was today’s candidate. Amy was not wrong about John Taylor.

He and wife Jeri have recently discovered the life of travel with a fifth-wheel trailer and are enjoying their escapades across the country.

I was able to connect with them as they were moving through Knoxville, Tennessee but headed back to Texas to attend an important meeting for one of their charities, Clothe A Child.

Although they are involved with several charities, CAC is the one they founded 15 years ago.

John said he retired in the early 1990s from a company he owned called Custom Crafts Manufacturers in which he represented craftsmen across the U.S. “We sold to gift shops and created things for large companies,” he said. “It was fun but I was okay to let it go and move on.”

John and Jeri were active in ministry in their church and started CAC in Frisco. Then it expanded to Little Elm, Prosper and now Celina. CAC partners with area churches, organizations, individuals and businesses in the community to serve the new clothing needs of economically disadvantaged Kindergarten through eighth-grade school children in Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper and Celina school districts The Taylors lived in Frisco for about 10 years before moving to Prosper in 2010. John said they wanted to get out of the busyness of Frisco and downsize their home. “But we bought an acre and a smaller home and then remodeled the upstairs to allow family members to move in for a year or two. Then we downsized again to a smaller home in Windsong. We love our new neighborhood there.”

John and Jeri are a blended family, having been married 16 years, and with seven children between them. Four are married and three have children. When asked if the Taylors have pets, the reply is, yes. “They are our granddogs and like our grandkids, they don’t live with us.” He said they can enjoy the dogs and then say goodbye to them the same as they do with their grandchildren.

The couple enjoys snow skiing, hiking in the mountains, golf and pickle ball and their newest activity, ‘RVing' around the country.

They also enjoy encouraging others to serve “as we love to do in our community and beyond.

We do that in our organization CAC and Forge America. It ties into our volunteer work,” John said. From the Forge America website “We long to see the reign of God revealed in the everyday places we live, work and play. To do this, Forge America partners with individuals, local churches, non-profits, and universities around the country to train men and women to live as missionaries where they are already doing life.”

See Taylor, page 3

Like a gem on a solitaire-style ring, Prosper High School sits on the north edge of Prosper cultivating future generations, a true jewel of the community. With a new principal this year, Dr. John Burdett, things are different, but also the same.

Burdett said he’s had no surprises since taking over the head spot, but there have been plenty of affirming moments that tell him the school is on the right track. Many of those come while visiting various classrooms. “When I’ve been able to see the people I hired and others I saw in the spring teach, I’ve been extremely impressed,” Burdett said. “It’s affirming to realizing we not only got what we expected when hiring our teachers, we got much more.” He’s really excited at the level of teaching he sees in the classrooms from both the new hires and the teachers who were already in place.

He said the young adults at the school have been great and their parents fantastic. “It has only affirmed the decision I made to be here,” Burdett said. “This is my calling.” He says he encourages parent involvement and feels parents can’t get too involved. “People want what’s best for their kids and I love that. I am not one who believes parents can ever be too involved.

The more involved, the better. At the end of the day, people want what’s

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PHS Principal Dr. John Burdett has a moment with students Rachel Bailey (left), who plays soccer for the school and on a competitive club team, and Isabella Alicea who studies with the fashion and design department.,

best for their kids, and what a great place to be where parents always are available and supportive for their kids, teacher and staff.

One of the changes highlighting this year on the PHS campus is “Eagle Time.” Burdett describes it as a 30-minute spot in each day giving teachers and students alike the opportunity for planning, tutoring, studying, mentoring and more.

Administrators were able to carve

out this time by shaving off minutes here and there throughout the daily schedule and without extending the length of time spent at school.

Growth is on everybody’s mind because it’s at the forefront of almost every issue in Prosper. The school is meeting it head on with a positive attitude. Each period during the day, “there are 3,000 opportunities for us to connect with a kid,” Burdett said. “How awesome is that? Next

year we are going to have 3,500 opportunities every single period.

We have five periods a day so that means we have 15,000 opportunities every day to connect with a kid. It’s a huge compliment to our community that people keep coming, when they could bypass us and go to Celina, McKinney and a lot of places, but they want to come here.”

See New PHS Principal, page 3

PISD Board approves Tax Report

Curtesy PISD

The construction site for Prosper Elementary School No. 8 in Light Farms. The view is looking north over the entire construction site. The photo is furnished by Huckabee Architects through the PISD.

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com Before the regular meeting began, Seth Phillips, speech and debate coach at Prosper High School, spoke to the Board and invited each of the members to serve as a VIP judge in the final round of the speech and debate tournament in the last week of October. He said it’s an opportunity to invest in the students and to see what speech and debate looks like on the high school level.

As the business meeting

began, Dr. Drew Watkins, PISD superintendent, reported on current enrollment and said there are 12,056 students enrolled with 26 enrolling in just the past six days.

Then he provided an update on construction of new elementary schools No. 9 (Miramonte) and No. 8 (Light Farms) with pictures of the construction sites. “Still just dirt,” Watkins said as board members looked at the photos. But the photos show a grade-beam install and plumbing install at the Miramonte site as well as utility trenching and

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holes for the piers for the Light Farms site.

Then Rusty Craig, director of business services and financial management for the District, came to share the business reports. “We are going to sum up the year-end tonight with tentative balances in your investment summary,” he told the board members. “Just to give you an overall picture from the prior year in our investments account, TexPool will be increased from $29 million to $33 million during the year. Lone Star, which is our holder

of our bond funds, went from $44 million to $105 million. Independent Bank, which is our depository here locally, went from $35.7 million to $34.6. Legacy Bank went from $10.0 million to $10.1 and Farmers Bank went from zero to $15 million.

So the increase was $75.5 million during the year by those different categories of banks and investment accounts.”

See PISD Tax Report, page 3

Prosper Schools Get New Police Officer Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com

The Prosper Town Council made the annual appointments to town boards and commissions last week in its regular business meeting.

Following a closed executive session, council members returned to their seats. Mayor Ray Smith declared the meeting to be back in session and Kenneth Dugger moved for the following appointments to take place. The motion was seconded and approved with none against.

Board of Adjustment/Construction Board of Appeals: Place 1 — Brent Wells, Place 3 — George Dupont , Place 5 — Tracy Kirl, Place 7 — Jeremy Painkin.

Economic Development Corporation: Place 2 — Mayor Ray Smith, Place 4 — David Bristol.

Prosper Community Library Board: Place 1 — Lucy Towle, Place 3 — Lenorah Johnson, Place 5 — Mandi Jackson, Place 7 — Andrew Cartwright.

Parks and Recreation Board: Place 1 — Stephen Thomas, Place 2 — Gina Kern, Place 3 — Rebekah Land , Place 5 — Amy Bartley, Place 7 — John Metcalf.

Planning and Zoning: Place 1 — Charles Cotten, Place 3 — Craig Andres, Place 5 — Bobby Atteberry, Place 6 — Marcus Ray, Place 7 — Brandon Daniel.

He’s handsome with pretty, white teeth. He’s playful and smart.

Belgian by birth, he likes people and he’s good at his job. This new police officer operates with the badge No. 1380 plainly visible on his collar.

Students have already seen Canine Officer Kaz patrolling the halls at the side of his partner and handler Officer Patrick Turner. Kaz is a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois dog, black and Joyce Godwin/PROSPER TIMES brown.

He’s been trained by H1 Canine PISD Office Patrick Turner with in Rockwall where he was also certified. his new partner Canine Officer “We dropped him off May 1 and picked Kaz. The two will be patrolling Prosper schools for years to come. him up the week before school started,” said PISD Police Chief Chad Vessels.

Turner has been making regular trips to Rockwall to train along with Kaz. Now, they are required by law to complete 16 hours a month of continuing education. The two partners go to Rockwall for their extra hours. It’s an ongoing requirement for the length of the dog’s service, Vessels said.

See Officer Kaz, page 3

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Are you sure that's the right shrub??

Shrubs suitable for planting on banks or slopes have suckering root systems or branches that root where they touch the ground. Use shrubs tolerant of adverse growing conditions.

A number of shrubs grow and bloom in shade. These shrubs don't require shade — they simply adapt to it better than other shrubs. Many shade-tolerant shrubs grow better when given more light.

Shrubs — especially those with thorns — can be used as a barrier to unwanted foot traffic. But consider the possibility of injury resulting from the use of shrubs with thorns.

Always consider future possibilities when selecting a shrub. Pruning, maintaining or removing a planting of shrubs with thorns is difficult. An armed barrier plant should not be invasive. Species of rose are used effectively as barrier plants, but they spread rapidly and are difficult to get rid of.

Hedges or screens of shrubs provide privacy. A hedge is clipped or sheared to keep it at some definite width and height. A screen grows to whatever height and width is normal for the plants making up the screen.

Shrubs in screens should have a dense branching habit. Avoid those with a tendency to form large thickets of suckers. When shrubs

lose the bottom branches, cut the plants off within a few inches of the ground to rejuvenate the screen.

Screens tend to look more natural and require less maintenance than hedges.

Hedges provide privacy and create a thick barrier, but they have a high maintenance requirement.

Some hedges need shearing two to four times a year to maintain a manicured appearance. A hedge gains one to two inches of growth at every shearing. Hedges are sheared to be wider at the bottom to prevent the bottom of the hedge from becoming bare of foliage. Most deciduous hedges are rejuvenated by cutting them back to within a few inches of the ground. Shrubs selected for a hedge must be tolerant of shearing.

Here are the steps to follow when starting a hedge with young plants of deciduous shrubs. At planting, cut the plants to within two to four inches of the ground; then allow them to grow. The spacing of plants in a hedge depends on the plant used.

Clip new growth two to three times during the growing season to shape the hedge. Once the hedge shape is established, fewer trimmings are needed. Use string stretched along the hedge at the desired height as a shearing guide to maintain a uniform height. Do not shear the hedge after

late summer when the plants are getting prepared for winter.

Shrubs direct traffic around p r o p e r t y corners by k e e p i n g pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Plantings in the front y a r d should n o t block drivers' views of the street when cars are leaving the driveway.

Trees growing close together may create a mowing problem. A planting of shade-tolerant shrubs around the trees eliminates the need to mow around the trees, making mowing easier and protecting the trees from lawn mower injury. This type of planting ties the trees together in one mass and works best when the trees are fairly close together.

A foundation planting need not consist of a solid row of shrubs--a few carefully selected and placed shrubs can be more effective.

Finding a shrub that will fit in the space allotted to it at maturity should not be difficult.

A number of shrubs can be used as ground covers. Like other ground covers, they should be adapted to conditions found in the growing area.

Another good thing to remember when designing with shrubs in your landscape is the more natural growth habits your shrub has, the less maintenance it will require. The more formal growth habits it has, the more maintenance it will require to keep it that way. Always educate yourself on all of the growth habit

PT IN HIS PRESENCE Warning; Keep Moving Forward!

It seems that most of us don't take well to warnings right off. If we were baring all, we might confess that truthfully, we don't like people telling us what to do, most of the time. I think the idea that someone could possibly be smarter than us just doesn't sit well sometimes. Let’s be honest we take pride in having things under control and taking care of what is ours.

Recently some friends and I were shooting off some fireworks and I felt like we were really being safe — three forty-plus-year-old

men with schooling and great jobs and families, etc. You get the idea.

Long story short, one of my friends was grazed on the arm by one of those "big ones" that you would see in a real fireworks show. The tube he dropped his into just blew out sideways. We all had a nervous laugh afterwards but I know we were all thinking the same thing; what if? Even more recently I was reading a list of warnings that are put out by The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Council on Fireworks Safety. Well, let’s just say we missed a few. Unless you are walking around 24 hours a day with your knee pads and helmet on,

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you have probably done something like this in your lifetime as well. Not intentionally trying to ignore the warnings but without really reading all the signs, and missing one detail, someone could have gotten hurt.

In the book of Hebrews, the writer is warning people to beware of a hard heart.

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God — Hebrews 3:12.

The truth is we all wrestle with sin and unbelief but I believe a heart that turns away from God is the real warning here. Sin is a real battle for all of us, we know that. Day in and day out none of us is without sin.

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and mature sizes of shrubs you’re planning to use so you don’t end up with any surprises you’re not ready for. I have been to many clients homes that five to 10 years ago they planted this little tiny shrub from Home Depot they knew absolutely nothing about only to find out the hard way they can now no longer get in the front entry of their home due to this monstrosity that has grown up and blocked every possible access. The pizza delivery guy and I didn’t know if we were at the right place due to the fact that we couldn’t locate the address!

Answer: Hi Linda, it sounds like what you have are Bagworms.

They are common to the plant you are describing the Arborvitae. What is needed is to remove them, put them in a little bag, and then burn them. After you have done this you will Need to spray your plants with Malathion, (follow directions on the label). You should do this about once a month during the growing season. Hope this helps. Until next time…Happy Gardening!!

-Jimmie Question: Jimmie, please help!!! I have no idea what I just found on my bush outside. Day before yesterday the bush was fine, but I saw the almost 1-1/2 to 2 inch things hanging from it that looked sort of like a pine cone...I just thought it was something new growing on the tree/bush. This afternoon, I went out to water the plants, and the whole side of the bush is almost gone, turned brown.

I looked at the things I thought were However, if you follow Christ, your sin is removed from the equation

by His sacrifice on the Cross. Not so we can do what we want but so that we can turn toward God with a free heart. Unbelief is just another thing we also struggle with the Bible teaches us (John 16:9), and in this world we will always struggle with unbelief, until Jesus returns.

So, I believe that the real detail in the warning here is not wrapped around sin, which is what we focus on because we believe with enough willpower we can control that, but the real detail here is do not turn your heart away from the living God who loved us so much that in spite of sin, sent His only son Jesus to die for us. Something we can't control.

That is why we call it faith.

Keep your heart turned toward Him, moving forward, and never look back!

Leslie Scott

Prosper Times contributor

There is a Line

Last week someone was hateful towards me. I’m not talking about road rage or a quick rude comment, I mean intentionally hateful in their behavior and dialogue towards me. I consider myself to have a pretty high pain tolerance both emotionally and physically. And I believe when someone is hateful they are trying to get their point across, or get their way in a manner that causes intentional hurt to someone else.

Hate may also be defined as an outlet of strong opinion of dislike for some. I was not disturbed much by this person’s spewing of hatred towards me, but others did notice and made mention of it after the situation. I personally believe that what hateful people accomplish by acting out or unleashing hatred is simply showing how hateful they truly are. Whatever their motive or point, their hatred seems to show more about who they are rather than what they are trying to prove.

I’m not making a single point about a hateful act towards me alone. Unfortunately, hatred is all around us in our world, and one cannot escape it if they open their eyes and ears. This past weekend alone I saw plenty of hateful acts happening and being discussed in the news. There were ample to pick from: riots in St. Louis, a bombing in London, American students attacked with acid in Marseille, France, and

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growing on it and saw that they moved!! I ran inside and got garden spray and they seemed to be worms trying to come out of them. This has really freaked me out. I want the bushes gone. I have always loved them because they grow like a tree; they look a little like a pine but with flowing needles that are really soft.

They are a light green in color. I do not know what kind of bush it is.

Please tell me what those things are, and what will get rid of them until I can get someone to cut them down for me. I don't even want them in my yard now. That one looks ruined anyway.

Thank you for your time. Linda T. in Prosper

Send your landscaping and gardening questions to Jimmie Gibson Jr. at http://www. absolutelybushedlandscaping.com or jimmie@absolutelybushed.com Jimmie Gibson is a Prosper resident and the owner of Absolutely Bushed Landscaping Company, an award winning, family and veteran owned and operated business created in 1980 to provide the highest quality custom outdoor renovation available to homeowners in the Dallas Ft. Worth area.

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even attendees and participants at the Emmy Awards were spewing hatred from start to finish of the show.

Brene Brown’s latest book, “Braving the Wilderness,” was published last week and as a fan, of course I read it over the weekend.

To my surprise, there in the middle of the book is a chapter called “People are hard to hate close up. Move in.” I read the chapter in anticipation of answers. I read the chapter hoping for enlightenment and understanding. And I read the chapter hoping that perhaps it would have a take away I could utilize in my own experiences with hatred. I was not disappointed because the entire chapter focused on the very issue of hatred. And then on page 75, exactly something I could keep a focus on: “There is a line. It is etched in dignity.” This is so simple and yet profound. Maintain dignity. Not just maintain your idea of dignity, because everyone’s ideas of dignity differ, especially when you label it yours. Just maintain dignity. Brown goes on to write: “We must never tolerate dehumanization… we diminish our own humanity in the process.”

Many of my columns in this paper are simply me talking to you the reader. And most are just sharing of information that I find interesting.

This particular column is also about sharing, but more importantly, an instrument for awareness. If you’ve read this column this far, then I ask you to consider Brown’s idea and ask yourself if you participate in dehumanization or cross the line of dignity. Do others see you do it? Do your children, who probably look to you as a role model, see you acting in kindness or hate? I even tried to allow that person who was hateful to me last week pretexts. After giving them every excuse for their behavior that I could think of, I still ended up wondering about how often they spew their hatred at others. I’m sure I was not an isolated incident, I’m not worthy of someone’s complete wrath.

I choose to stay on this side of the line of dignity and I hope this side outnumbers the other side always. We are better than this, I truly believe we are. I have to believe we are.

Leslie Scott is the Director for the Prosper Community Library.

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New PHS Principal From page one When asked to name a favorite department at the school, he was unable to single one out. But a walk across the campus included a stop at the Culinary Arts classroom where Chefs Cristina Goodman and Brett Claypoole hold classes.

Librarians Dianna Weber and Jenna Hutt were also at their posts in the school library. The two of them talked about how a line is outside the library during Eagle Time as students wait for someone to exit so they can enter.

Also new this year in the library is a way for students to relieve stress on a table-top coloring design. It’s been out for a few weeks and still has some uncolored areas, but not many.

In the hall, Burdett was approached by two students, Isabella Alicea, who concentrates on fashion and design, and her friend Rachel Bailey who plays soccer for the school and on a competitive club team. Burdett was proud to explain that Alicea has started a business and dropped off brochures with teachers only the day before. She explained that it’s a business to make repairs during class time. “We will sew on a button or whatever is needed,” she said.

“We passed out brochures yesterday and today we have three projects.” And while she had the principal’s attention, Alicea pitched another idea she has to promote the fashion department within the school. “It’s a good idea, let’s talk about it more,” Burdett told her.

It looks like Prosper High School is in good hands moving forward. As new students come into the district and new schools are built, it’s positive attitudes like the one coming from Burdett that will carry the district through the changes.

“We continually ask how we can get better, how can we improve,” Burdett said. “We are servants for the public and we want to do better.”

The development of thousands of students has been entrusted to the teachers and administration at Prosper High School. That trust has been well placed.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series to feature schools in the Prosper ISD.

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PT F i re D e pa rt m e nt i n c i d e nt re p o rts September 12:

EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26700 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; Dispatched and cancelled en-route in the area of County Road 83 and North Preston Road, Celina; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26900 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; Passenger vehicle fire in the 800 block of Arrowhead Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the area of Whitley Place Drive and Escalante Trail; Grass fire in the area of West University Drive and South Teel Parkway; Dispatched and cancelled enroute in the area of East University Drive and South Preston Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 27000 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 26600 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury.

September 13:

EMS Call, excluding vehicle accident with the injury in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; Unintentional transmission of alarm in the 26900 block of East University Drive; Odor investigation in the 900 block of Lavender Drive; Public service in the 2300 block of Willow Bend Drive; Dispatched and cancelled enroute in the 2500 block of Hammock Lane, Little Elm; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26800 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; Dispatched and cancelled en-route in the 1800 block of Cypress Lake Lane.

September 14:

EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, East Fifth Street; Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) in the 300 block of Saint Mark Lane; Lock-Out in the 1300 block of North Preston Road; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the area of the Cherokee Rose Trail, Aubrey; Lock-Out in the 700 block of Richland Boulevard; Good intent call, in the area of East Prosper Trail at North Coit Road.

September 15:

Assist police or other governmental agency in the 1000 block of South Coit Road; EMS call, excluding

vehicle accident with injury in the 200 block of North Church Street; Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire in the 1100 block of North Preston Road; Building fire in the 2200 block of Gregory Drive, Aubrey; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the area of East University Drive at Preston Road; Motor vehicle accident with injuries in the area of South Preston Road at East First Street; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 800 block of Copper Canyon Drive; Building fire in the 1000 block of Naylor Road, Oak Point; False alarm or false call, in the 1800 block of Stillhouse Hollow Drive; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 26900 block of East University Drive.

September 16:

EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the area of FM 1385 & University Drive, Little Elm; False alarm or false call in the 27000 block of East University Drive, Little Elm; Motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of West University Drive at FM 1385; EMS call excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1000 block of South Coit Road; Motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of West University Drive at Dallas Parkway.

September 17:

Hazardous condition in the area of Rhea Mills Circle; Dispatched and cancelled en-route in the area of 3200 Meadow Vista Circle; EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury in the 1000 block of West Prosper Trail; Public service in the 1000 block of Fox Ridge Trail.

September 18:

Lock Out in the 2100 block of Lewis Canyon Drive; Motor vehicle accident with injuries on Whitley Place Drive and East First Street; Dispatched and cancelled en route on East University Drive and FM 720, Little Elm; Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries on North Coleman and East Broadway Street; Lock Out in the 1100 block of Oakbrook Street.

Editor’s Note: Information found on the Fire Department website at www.prospertx.gov/firedepartment.

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Librarians Dianna Weber and Jenna Hutt have something new in the library this year. To help relieve stress among students, there is a table-top coloring design. It’s been out for a few weeks and still has some uncolored areas, but not many.

PISD Tax Report From page one Craig added that the general fund went from 62.5 to 76.5 million. Interest and Sinking fund went up from $3.5 million to $6.9 million. “The bond fund is where the biggest gain was because of our recent bond sale back in March.

It increased from $61.8 million to a total of $109 million.”

He said the district went up a total of about $79.5 million in the year for investment funds.

Financial forms and reports presented during the business meeting are on line on the district’s website at www.prosper-isd.net.

In other business, the Board approved: • Financial/Investment/Tax report for August 2017; • Budget amendments; • Adoption of the tax rate for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for the 2017-2018 school year; • Policy changes resulting from an extensive policy review conducted by the Texas Association of School Boards along with PISD leaders across the district; • Existing agreement for network cabling for one year as allowed in the initial agreement.

PT P o l ic e Re p o rts September 10:

Agency Warrant in the area of Coit Road at East Prosper Trail; Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence in the 1000 block of South Coit Road; Information Report in the 1100 block of Saint Peter Lane; Mental Detention in the 1500 block of Havenbrook Lane.

September 11:

Harassment in the 100 block of East Sixth Street; Theft of Property valued greater than $750 and less than $2,500 in the 2500 block of Bottlebrush Drive.

September 12:

Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle in the 2800 block of Meadow Ridge Drive; Information Report in the 1700 block of Lakemere Drive; Information Report in the 900 block of Escalante Trail; Theft of Property valued greater than $100 and less than $750 in the 2500 block of East University Drive.

September 13:

Important dates in the future: October 9 — Columbus Day and State Fair Day (no school); October 11— Homecoming Parade; October 16 — Regular monthly meeting of the Prosper ISD.

Duty on Striking Fixture or Highway Landscape Causing Damage valued at greater than $200; Information Report in the area of West University Drive at South Teel Parkway.

September 14:

Aggravated Robbery in the 200 block of East Fifth Street; Agency Warrant in the area of Windsong Parkway at Paddock Lane.

September 15:

Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon in the 100 block of West Sixth Street; Information Report in the 200 block of North Church Street; Mental Detention in the 1000 block of South Coit Road.

September 16:

Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse in the 100 block of South Main Street; Agency Warrant in the area of East University Drive at South Coit Road; Public Intoxication in the 4300 block of East University Drive.

September 17:

Burglary of a Building in the 100 block of Meadow Green; Second call - Burglary of a Building in the 100 block of Meadow Green.

Editors Note: Information for this police report was provided by the Prosper Police Department.

Taylor

Courtesy PISD

The construction site for Prosper Elementary School No. 9 in the Miramonte area of Frisco. The view is looking south over the entire construction site.

The photo is furnished by Huckabee Architects through the PISD.

well as Rotary,” John said. “We are very blessed.”

John grew up in Anaheim, California and graduated from Anaheim High School in 1968 then on to the From page one University of Redlands and followed with Masters The Taylors also serve as area directors for CAC work in Education. for the four towns it serves and are elders for Forge “We truly love our city of Prosper and the opportunity America helping out on a national team with financeDDS • Cara Kessler DDS Jill H. Sentlingar we have to be involved in different areas of service to and shepherding. our neighbors,” John said.

“We also give a good amount of time to Cornerstone, His favorite quote is “I can do all things through Bethlehem Place and Feed My Sheep in Prosper as Christ who gives me strength.” — Philippians 4:13.

Officer Kaz From page one Kaz is trained to find narcotics and controlled substances that may be on school premises and will be making regular walks with Turner through all the schools. “It’s not like there is a huge drug problem,” Vessels said. “We wanted Joyce Godwin/PROSPER TIMES to stay ahead of the PISD Canine Officer Kaz wears his police badge on curve, be pro-active his collar. and let kids know in case they are thinking about activity on our campus. It’s a deterrent.

But Kaz can perform other duties for the district in addition to drug detection. He also has training to mix with the students and will be able to do presentations of police services, Vessels said. In addition, he is available to help neighboring agencies and has already been called upon for cases with the Prosper Police Department. Vessels said Kaz and Turner will also be helping to support the Melissa and Anna school districts to patrol their hallways from September to August.

Vessels said, when the school board approved the purchase of a dog for the school district, it was easy to decide on his partner. Turner had expressed an interest in working with a canine partner long before it became a reality. He’s been a member of the PISD Police force since summer 2016 and came from the Collin County Constable’s Office.

It’s obvious, watching the two work together, there is a strong connection already. They are not just partners for the police force. They are partners for life with plans to make a difference in Prosper and Prosper students will benefit from Kaz’s influence for years to come.

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Friday September 22, 2017

Four Senior Students Work on Ready, Set, Teach

Hummingbirds

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com I love this time of year for so many reasons. I don’t enjoy the extreme heat we have in Texas and this is the time of year we begin to get some relief from it. But also, my hummingbirds seem to be more active at this time.

I think it’s because they are getting ready to fly. They have a long journey in front of them and they need to build up body reserves to be able to sustain the journey.

After all, the fact that they fly at all is a creation mystery to me. I never tire of watching them hover in place beating their tiny wings so fast the wings are simply a blur to the naked eye. They are beating 50 to 200 flaps per second according to an information site on the Internet.

Also by this time of year, there are a lot of them and they seem to be no longer afraid of us. Sometime I want to try to hold a dish with food in it and see if they will eat out of my hand.

We have one female this year that wants to run the rest. She sits up close to the feeders and tries to run off any others who try to come up and feed. After installing a second feeder, she had a more difficult time keeping the others away. I named her Myrtle. She just seems to be such a busy body.

Myrtle is a female ruby throat from all I can gather. There is not much difference between the ruby throat and the black chinned hummingbirds so I can’t be sure. But the females don’t have coloring, just the pretty green backs and no color under the neck.

I’ve tried for years to find where they are building nests. From all I’ve read, they have to be close and probably in our backyard trees.

Even though I wait for the leaves to fall from the trees and then look closely in the branches, I can’t find a hummingbird nest.

Just like every year, I’m going to miss them when they leave.

I found some fun facts about hummingbirds on the Internet that I thought I’d share.

• The average ruby-throated hummingbird weighs 3 grams. In comparison, a nickel weighs 4.5 grams. It would take more than 150 ruby-throated hummingbirds to weigh one pound.

• Roughly 25-30 percent of a

hummingbird’s weight is in its pectoral muscles. These are the broad chest muscles principally responsible for flight.

• A hummingbird’s maximum forward flight speed is 30 miles per hour. These birds can reach up to 60 miles per hour in a dive, and hummingbirds have many adaptations for unique flight.

• Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs of all birds. Their eggs measure less than 1/2 inch long but may represent as much as 10 percent of the mother’s weight at the time the eggs are laid. A hummingbird egg is smaller than a jelly bean!

• A hummingbird must consume approximately half its weight in sugar daily, and the average hummingbird feeds 5-8 times per hour. In addition to nectar, these birds also eat many small insects and spiders, and may also sip tree sap or juice from broken fruits.

• An average hummingbird’s heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. In comparison, a human's average heart rate is only 60-100 beats per minute at rest.

• At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute.

Their breathing pace will increase when they are in flight.

• The rufous hummingbird has the longest migration of any hummingbird species.

These hummers fly more than 3,000 miles from nesting grounds in Alaska and Canada to their winter habitat in Mexico.

• The ruby-throated hummingbird flies 500 miles nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico during both its spring and fall migrations. It is a myth, however, that these tiny birds "ride" on the back of other birds during migration — they fly this distance completely on their own.

• Depending on the species, habitat conditions, predators and other factors, including threats to hummingbirds, the average lifespan of a wild hummingbird is 3-12 years.

• Hummingbirds do not suck nectar through their long bills, they lick it with fringed, forked tongues.

Capillary action along the fringe of their tongue helps draw nectar up into their throats so they can swallow.

• A hummingbird can lick 10-15 times per second while feeding.

• Despite their small size, hummingbirds are one of the most aggressive bird species. They will regularly attack jays, crows and hawks that infringe on their territory. Backyard birders often have one dominant hummingbird that guards all the feeders, chasing intruders away.

• Hummingbirds are native species of the New World and are not found outside of the Western Hemisphere except in a few zoos or aviaries. There are no hummingbirds found in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia or Antarctica.

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From left are Kiley Hansen, Chandler Bicksler, Emily Cary and Kyla Simons. They are high school seniors in the Ready, Set, Teach Program at PHS fulfilling requirements of the program by attending the school board meeting Monday night at the PISD administration building.

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com Following the school board meeting Monday night, PISD Superintendent Dr. Watkins spoke to four young ladies, high school students, to congratulate them on completing yet another requirement for the Ready, Set, Teach Program in Prosper ISD. This program ensures that students who complete the two years of study are guaranteed a job interview after graduating from college. One of those requirements is to attend a school board meeting. Watkins explained to the students what would be happening as the Board adjourns from its regular meeting into a closed executive session.

Each of the four girls are in their second year of Ready, Set, Teach and graduating seniors for this year.

Kiley Hansen says she wants to teach Kindergarten or grades one or two and plans to attend the University of Arkansas. Chandler Bicksler has the same goal and may also attend the University of Arkansas but is also

Genealogy offered at Prosper Community Library Anyone who’s been interested in learning about family generations who were here before them, might like to check out the genealogy workshop which occurs regularly at the Prosper Community Library.

Through the non-stop efforts of Librarian Leslie Scott to diversify the services accessed through the Public Library, this is one more event to offer information to the community.

The workshops are held on the second Thursday of each month at the library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to participate. “They really know their stuff and everyone who has attended is incredibly impressed by their knowledge of how to find information,” Scott said of the workshop leaders.

The Community Library shares space with the library at Reynolds Middle School, 700 North Coleman Street in Prosper.

considering Oklahoma State University. Emily Cary is aiming to teach seventh grade and planning on a degree from Texas A&M in College Station. Kyla Simons wants to teach high school English and is looking at Texas Tech University of Stephen F Austin in Nacagdoches, Texas. They will be ready to be back in Prosper in 2023 after a 2022 college graduation.

These young women say they’ve each known since an early age they would be a school teacher. They even held class with stuffed animals at home before starting to school. Hansen, though, can point to the exact moment when she decided to be a teacher. She said she was in the sixth grade and a high school student visited her class. “I wanted to be just like her,” Hansen said.

“She looked so cool.”

There are 44 students in this year’s Ready, Set Teach program and though that seems like a lot of prospective teachers to be on the doorsteps of PISD in 2023, Associate Superintendent Holly Ferguson said PISD hires more than 200 each year.

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Friday, September 22nd

No school for Prosper ISD: Professional Learning & Student Holiday Boys Golf: Varsity at The Bart Granger Memorial Pecan Valley Golf Course – 8:00 a.m.

Girls Golf: Varsity at The Lady Pirate Classic Harbor Lakes Golf Club 8:00 – a.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: Varsity vs Lake Dallas at PHS Arena – 5:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: 9A vs Lake Dallas at PHS Auxillary Gym #1 – 6:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: JV vs Lake Dallas at PHS Arena – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 23rd

Boys Golf: Varsity at The Bart Granger Memorial, Pecan Valley Golf Course – 3:00 p.m.

Girls Golf: Varsity at The Lady Pirate Classic, Harbor Lakes Golf Club – 3:00 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: 9A at Coppell High School Lady Eagles Volleyball: 9B at Coppell High School Cross Country Meet: Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 Co Rd 166, McKinney, TX 75071 – 7:00 a.m.

Monday, September 25th

Boys Golf: JV1 at The Plantation Fall Festival, Plantation Golf Course – 8:00 p.m.

Boys Golf: V2 at The Oakmont Buffet Open, Oakmont Country Club – 8:00 a.m.

Girls Golf: JV at The Plantation Fall Festival, Plantation Golf Course – 8:00 a.m.

Prosper Ladies Tennis Club: Plays Monday nights for all 2.5 and higher players. Contact Michele Williams for more information at m19williams@gmail.com or 469-583-1051.

Residential Bulk Trash Pickup: From Coit to Custer Road. Call 469-452-8000 or email Prosper@ WasteConnections.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 22nd to be placed on the schedule.

Tuesday, September 26th

Eagles Tennis: Varsity vs The Colony at Prosper HS – 4:00 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: 9A vs McKinney North PHS Auxillary Gym #1 – 5:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: JV vs McKinney North at PHS Arena – 6:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: 9B vs McKinney North at PHS Arena – 6:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles Volleyball: Varsity vs McKinney North at PHS Arena – 6:30 p.m.

Prosper Town Council Meeting: The town council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month

in Prosper Municipal Chambers located at 108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, TX 75078 – 6:00 p.m.

Prosper Chamber of Commerce Networking Meetings: The Prosper Chamber of Commerce networking meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship at 7:00 a.m. All members are invited to come and bring a guest.

Prosper 5-0 Club: Games and dominoes every Tuesday, 9:30am to 11:30am, in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 300 S. Coleman.

Wednesday, September 27th

Eagles Football: JV White vs Lake Highlands at Richardson Berkner High School – 7:00 p.m.

Ham Radio Class: To Support Family and Prosper City Emergency Preparedness – 7:00 p.m.

PISD Parent Information Session ~ Internet Safety: Please join the Prosper ISD Counseling Department for a parent informational session on Internet Safety hosted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. When: September 27, 2017 8:30 a.m. in the Reynolds Library; 6:00 p.m. in the Reynolds Cafeteria *The same information will be presented at both sessions.

Destination Imagination: "FIND A TEAM" Night at Folsom Elementary Cafeteria. If you child wants to participate in Destination Imagination but doesn't have a team, join us for a time to meet other parents and form a team – 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 28th

Eagles Tennis: JV at The Colony High School 4:00 p.m.

Eagles Football: 9th Green vs Little Elm at PHS Artificial Turf Field 5:30 p.m.

Eagles Football: JV Green at Little Elm Athletic Complex - Lobo Stadium 5:30 p.m.

Eagles Football: 9th White vs Little Elm PHS Artificial Turf Field 7:00 p.m.

The Prosper Library: Story Time – Life Journey Church 104 W. Broadway St. Prosper – 11:00 a.m.

The Prosper Rotary Club: Meets Thursday afternoons from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the Prosper Independent School District Administration Building (605 E. Seventh St., Prosper, TX 75078). All who are interested in getting involved and supporting our community are warmly welcomed to attend.

Please RSVP by emailing Melody Lehmann at melsmailbox73@gmail.com if you plan on attending.

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PT I n G o o d Ta ste

FAMILY FEATURES

W

hen cooler temperatures call for something to warm you up, good, old-fashioned soups and stews may be just what you need.

You can create delicious, steaming pots that taste like they’re straight out of mom’s kitchen with flavorful, convenient ingredients such as Aunt Nellie’s Pickled Beets and READ Salads to help streamline preparation. With these contemporary recipes, you’re in and out of the kitchen in under an hour without any long simmering required.

Find more recipes to warm yourself from the inside out at AuntNellies.com and READsalads.com.

Bacon-Apple Red Cabbage Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage, not drained 2 cups low-sodium, fat-free chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium apple, chopped (about 1 cup), plus additional for garnish (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice (optional) 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (optional) plain yogurt or sour cream (optional) crumbled cooked bacon (optional) In large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through and crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; reserve. Drain drippings; return 1 tablespoon to pan; discard remaining drippings.

Add onion to pan. Cook about 2 minutes, until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook and stir about 30 seconds. Add red cabbage and liquid from jar, broth and chopped apple. Stir in cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

Add water, 1/2 cup at a time, if soup is too thick. Add bacon to pan. Continue simmering about 3-5 minutes, until apples are tender and soup reaches desired consistency.

Spoon into bowl. Garnish with apples, yogurt and crumbled bacon, if desired.

Bacon-Apple Red Cabbage Soup

German Potato Salad Soup

Rustic Vegetable Beet Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ German Potato Salad, chopped 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer 3/4 cup reduced-sodium, fatfree chicken broth 6 ounces (1 cup) diced ham, smoked turkey or sliced smoked sausage (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chopped parsley rye croutons (optional) crumbled bacon (optional) In Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and bell pepper in oil until onion starts to brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add potato salad, beer, broth and meat, if desired, and stir to combine. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, if desired, pepper and parsley.

Serve topped with rye croutons and bacon, if desired.

German Potato Salad Soup

Rustic Vegetable Beet Soup

Tex-Mex Bean and Butternut Squash Stew

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Whole Pickled Beets, drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 zucchinis (about 5 ounces each), coarsely chopped 2 cans (about 14 ounces each) vegetable broth 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (optional) 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed salt, to taste pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill Gremolata (optional) Gremolata: 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Coarsely chop beets; set aside.

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook about 5 minutes, or until softened. Add carrots, sweet potato and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally.

Add zucchini, broth and seasoned salt, if desired. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add chickpeas; heat through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

To prepare Gremolata: In small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Stir in parsley and dill. Stir in beets. Serve immediately; top with Gremolata, if desired.

Tex-Mex Bean and Butternut Squash Stew

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Stew: 1 can (15 ounces) READ Southwestern Bean Salad, divided 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 cups cubed or chopped butternut squash, fresh or frozen (about 1/23/4-inch pieces) 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 teaspoon lime zest, plus additional for garnish (optional) Chipotle-Lime Crema chopped cilantro (optional) Chipotle-Lime Crema: 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt or sour cream 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder To prepare stew: Place half of canned bean salad, cumin, chili powder and garlic into bowl of food processor. Puree until blended but still slightly chunky.

Add remaining bean salad to large saucepan.

Stir in butternut squash, tomatoes, broth, pureed bean salad mixture and lime zest. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until squash is tender and stew reaches desired thickness.

To prepare crema: In small bowl, combine yogurt, lime zest and chili powder.

Serve topped with Chipotle-Lime Crema, cilantro and lime zest, if desired.

Notes: If using frozen butternut squash, add to stew during last 2-3 minutes of cooking to prevent overcooking. Orange zest can be used instead of lime zest, if desired. Recipe can be doubled.

PT K i ds S a y …

London She’s 4 years old, goes to preschool close to her house, and she likes reading stories and coloring.

Do you have a best friend at school?

Sometimes I play with Charlotte.

There’s a city named Charlotte and there’s a city named London.

What is your favorite color?

Pink and purple.

Do you wear a lot of pink and purple clothes?

Yes. Sometimes I like to wear

different colors too.

Do you have a favorite book or tv show?

I like Peppa TV show and books with Peppa.

What do you like to play with?

I like to play with dolls.

Do you have a favorite animal?

Lions and tigers.

Do you ever go to the zoo and see lions and tigers?

Yes, it’s really awesome to see them.

Do you have a pet?

No. Do you think you’ll have a pet when you grow up?

Yes, when I get older I will get a cat and name her catty. She will be blackish.

So you have a little brother, right?

Yes. I love him and like to do stuff with him. He’s a little crazy.

Does he have a lot of energy?

Oh yes!

What is something special about your dad?

He has a job at a school.

What about your mom? Is there something special about her?

She cooks all the stuff I like.

These bud little things are on my tongue. Little tiny ones are in our

tongues so we can taste. And that’s what lets us taste.

Oh, yes you’re talking about our taste buds right?

Yes, those buds are really little.

Anything else you want to chat about?

No, that’s all I want to say.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Prosper Community Library Director Leslie Scott has a unique opportunity for candid discussions with youngster of all ages. She is sharing these experiences through the Prosper Times.

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Friday September 22, 2017

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Prosper Defeats Frisco Liberty for Second Year Running

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Prosper Eagle captains Blake Harington, Justin Benvie, Kaleb Adams, and Preston Pfiefer at the coin flip before the Frisco Liberty game at The Ford Center on Friday night.

Joyce Godwin Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com Matt Bramer passed for 135 yards, Keegan Shoemaker threw for 85 yards and the quarterbacks each had two passing touchdowns in the Eagles 43-7 win against Frisco Liberty at the Star last Friday night.

The Eagles (2-1) intercepted Liberty twice, one was returned for a touchdown by Justin Benvie in the first quarter and the second was caught by Wayne Anderson, Jr. and returned 42 yards setting up the next play when Kaleb Adams scored on a 7-yard run.

Eagles David Alvarez rushed for 75 yards and Kaleb Adams for 36.

Liberty was able to hold the Eagles back until midway into the first quarter when Taylor took a Shoemaker pass for the first score of the game. Then came Benvie’s interception return touchdown about a minute later.

In the second quarter, Love connected with Bramer’s pass for a 49-yard touchdown.

Anderson Jr.’s interception came on the first snap for Liberty followed by Adams’ touchdown, all in the span of 20 seconds.

Then with only 1:15 on the clock for the first half, Spriggs took a pass from Bramer to complete a 73-yard score.

When the teams met last year, it was a similar outcome. Prosper routed Liberty 41-0.

Liberty will face off against South Garland Thursday at 7 p.m. and Prosper will look to defend its home turf against Little Elm on September 29 at 7 p.m.

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Cade York kicks an extra point during the Frisco Liberty game at The Ford Center on Friday night.

On the Liberty (0-3) side, Mitch Miller threw for 63 yards including a 42-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Jones with less than a minute remaining in the game. Carson Morris threw for 49 yards in eight passes.

D.J. Love, Kris Wafer, John Spriggs and Ethan Taylor each caught an Eagle touchdown pass.

Liberty trailed the Eagles 36-0 by the half and wasn’t able to turn the tide after the second half started. Prosper scored once more in the third quarter with a Kris Wafer pass from Shoemaker for 15 yards.

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Prosper defense readies for Frisco Liberty Friday night. Prosper defeated Liberty 43-7.

Tr a i n t h e Tr a i n e r

P ro s p e r S p o r t s M e d i c i n e P ro g r a m O f f e r s O p p o r t u n i t y, E d u c a t i o n Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Athletes in just about every sport rely heavily on athletic trainers, yet very few understand the workload required to keep players healthy, prevent injuries, provide emergency care, monitor conditions such as heat and environmental factors, offer therapeutic options and rehabilitate injuries when they do happen.

The Prosper Sports Medicine program mission statement of the program reads, “The Prosper Sports Medicine program is dedicated to showing Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Leadership and Sportsmanship while striving to protect the student-athlete through injury prevention and risk management. The Prosper Sports Medicine Staff remains current in knowledge and skills in injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation in an effort to maintain the overall health and wellness of the studentathlete.”

Renee Marler | PROSPER TIMES Coach Michael Henry, Coaches Michael Henry and Sarah Hartman along with the Head Athletic Trainer at student trainers prepare varsity football players before the Prosper High School, and game on Friday, September 15. Sarah Hartman, Assistant Athletic Trainer, say the purpose of the Prosper Sports Medicine Program is to teach leadership, responsibility, team work, and accountability to student trainers in a hands-on working environment. Henry and

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Hartman train and oversee a roster of sixteen student athletic trainers in the day-to-day activities. Student trainers are selected through an application process and are held to higher levels of integrity, confidentiality, and are expected to represent Prosper in a positive manner at all times.

Senior Cidney Smith is one of the leaders in the sports medicine program. She says, “This program is good experience for me as I plan on becoming a pediatrician Renee Marler | PROSPER TIMES specializing in the N.I.C.U.” A key responsibility of the Prosper Sports Medicine Athletic trainers wrap Blake Harrington’s wrist before the game Program is to provide referrals for injured athletes on Friday, September 15. when necessary. Prosper has forged a relationship with Children’s Health Andrews Institute, an allinclusive healthcare destination for a range of sports medicine needs and orthopedic conditions. According to its website, Andrew’s Institute was developed under the direction of internationally renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews and is dedicated to the pediatric population by offering a full spectrum of services from orthopedic surgery and fracture care to rehabilitation and injury prevention, training and nutrition.

Because many of Prosper’s practices begin before the sun even rises, the athletic trainers can typically be found in the training room starting between 6:30-7:00 a.m. on any given morning. But instead of leaving early, the athletic trainers are often the last ones to leave after finishing player treatments and cleaning up. Prosper athletic trainers attend every home athletic event. While they are able to split up the events fairly evenly, because Prosper offers such a variety of athletic programs, they each work a lot of nights.

Much of what athletic trainers do happens behind the scenes, before and/or after the games end, and even during offseason. While many might think football season is the busiest time of year for the sports medicine program, that’s not necessarily the case.

“February is our busiest time of year because every sport except for football, volleyball and cross country, is either at the beginning of their season or end of it,” said Henry, who is in his 15th year as an athletic trainer. “We are spread thin during this time keeping up with all the events and all the different athletes from different sports.”

“I grew up playing sports and being very active,” Hartman says. “I originally wanted to be a physical therapist, but once I became involved in the sports medicine program at my university, I knew that was what I was meant to do. It was the perfect combination for my love of athletics and medicine.”

Both Henry and Hartman, who has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for four years, say the best part of being an Athletic Trainer is seeing the athletes and students achieve their goals.

Please feel free to contact the Athletic Trainers with any questions throughout the year.

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Senior

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Cole Lantz

Spotlight

Class of 2018

Sport: Golf Parents: Bill and Tami Lantz Nickname: Madjack When did you start playing golf? I started playing golf when I was 10 years old.

Biggest strength and weakness in golf? My biggest strength is my putting and my biggest weakness is iron consistency.

What do you love about golf? I love golf because it is very challenging and is both a team and individual sport.

Sport you always wanted to try? I’ve always wanted to play tennis, and I’ve actually started playing occasionally.

Most memorable moment in golf? It would definitely be when I won my very first tournament as a young lad.

Favorite Athlete:

My favorite athlete is Phil Mickelson

Favorite Sports Team: Oklahoma Sooners Three people you can have dinner with....dead or alive: Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Phil Mickelson Photos by Renee Marler | PROSPER TIMES

(Top) Jake Majors celebrates a dominating first half at The Ford Center on Friday night. (Middle) Christian Ortiz makes a tackle during the game against Frisco Liberty on Friday night. (Bottom) Senior Kris Wafer makes a leaping touchdown catch in Friday’s 43-7 win over Frisco Liberty at The Ford Center.

Favorite quote: Go for it Favorite subject in school: Video Production What’s on your playlist? All sorts, except rock and country Plans after HS? Go to college at Oklahoma State and major in entrepreneurship.

P r o s p e r Vo l l e y b a l l O n F i r e After Sweeps Continue Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Friday evening, the Prosper Lady Eagles volleyball added Carrollton Creekview to its already impressive list of sweeps.

Prosper defeated the Lady Mustangs 25-3, 25-9, and 25-15.

Renee Marler | PROSPER TIMES Leading Prosper was senior, CiCi The Lady Eagles huddle up before a match. Prosper is now 29-5 overall. Hecht with eight kills and eight digs. Fellow senior, Hope Gramly

put up nine kills and five blocks.

Juniors Kayla Martin had four aces, and setter Madi Whitmire had 31 assists, two blocks and 11 digs in the matchup.

Prosper then traveled to Carrollton’s R.L. Turner High School on Tuesday night where they, once again, swept the match.

Prosper easily took the three sets, scoring 25-13, 25-6, and 25-10.

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P r o s p e r Te n n i s F a l l s t o No r t h

Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com

The Prosper varsity tennis team traveled to McKinney and played a tough match Tuesday night against McKinney North, falling short 4-15.

As is often the case, the score did not represent the effort and level of play.

“They did not stop playing hard until the matches were all over,” said head coach Mandy Bowling. “I am very proud of each and every one of them.”

Sophomore Brock Ladehoff is currently undefeated in district play in boys singles and came back to win his match in McKinney in a third set tie breaker. Mixed-doubles partners freshman Jett Anderson and sophomore Jordan Fisher are undefeated also, along with boys doubles, senior Brandon Bonaparte and freshman Josh Stephen.

Tuesday’s matchup puts varsity at 3-1 in district play with the next match being against The Colony Cougars at home on Tuesday, September 26 at 4 p.m.

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Undefeated in district, sophomore Brock Ladehoff serves the ball in a doubles match on August 10.

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Freshman Josh Steven focuses on his serve at home on August 10.

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Benvie, one of the top middle linebackers in the State, was spectacular at the Ford Center in the game against Frisco Liberty on Friday night. He had an 11-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the game and didn’t stop there!

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Haley Killinger had 12 kills and 7 digs. Hecht added 11 digs. Macy Walterscheid and Audrey Poupard were on the board with nine digs and two blocks combined.

Prosper is now 29-5 overall and 4-0 in district. The Lady Eagles’ next two matches are at home. They will host Lake Dallas on Friday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. and McKinney North on September 26 at 6:30 p.m.

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Renee Marler Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com It's no secret that I enjoy football; high school, college, and professional. Heck, I even enjoy arena football from time to time as well. In Texas, Friday night high school football is taken as seriously as church on Sunday, bean-less chili, and sweet iced tea.

So, when the bye week comes, many people are left scratching their heads wondering what to do to fill their Eagle hearts.

Are you aware that there are hundreds of Prosper kids on any given morning and afternoon busting it for a fall sport that [gasp] isn't football?

Did you know Prosper High School volleyball is 28-5 for the season? Cici Hecht, Hope Gramly, Taryn Weber, Madi Whitmore, Haley Killinger, Kayla Martin and the rest of the team are literally

“kill”ing it on the court (see what I did there?) week after week. During pre-season tournaments, they were playing six or seven matches in a weekend. That's some serious dedication.

Prosper tennis is serving up aces and giving those backhands a workout, improving their district record to 3-0. Their matches usually start around 4 p.m. in the Texas heat.

Prosper cross country is up at the crack of dawn getting in those miles.

Every Saturday morning, they are lacing up their sneakers at a meet and sophomore Tatum Castillo is probably finishing up her first mile before many of us even wake up.

Prosper golf has been hitting the links preparing for opening tournaments this week. The coaches are very optimistic about this year based on the returning talent and the newcomers showing out.

Prosper now has a recognized archery program as well. Ninety-

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six archers from elementary to high school are taking aim at Prosper's newest sport.

Prosper swimming and dive teams are preparing for the season which will get underway at the beginning of October. Last year, seven swimmers represented Prosper at the State UIL competition in Austin. Coach Sarah Milne said she had some incredible swimmers come out for tryouts this year and has a great deal of confidence going into the season.

Wrestling and Basketball both begin in November and there will be no shortage of Eagle standouts on those teams!

My point is, football is life, I get it. But there's a lot of life out there in other Eagle fall sports as well.

This week, since there is no football on Friday night, why not check out the Lady Eagles volleyball team as they host Lake Dallas at 5:30 p.m. instead. You just might enjoy it.

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Prosper Cross Country hosted over 400 junior high athletes from seven schools on Monday afternoon. The runners competed in a two-mile run. Athletes from both Reynolds and Rogers Middle Schools represented very well in each competition.

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