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GUIDE VOLUME VIII 2021

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR | 2021 VIII

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s we enter this Thanksgiving season, many are still feeling the effects of COVID-19. However, most would say they still have plenty to be thankful for. As the Mayor of Lake Worth, I am thankful for our city council and those who volunteer their time to serve on the various boards and commissions working diligently to make Lake Worth a better place to live. I am also thankful for our city staff, who constantly strive to give all our citizens and visitors professional and timely service.

I’m thankful that throughout the pandemic, the city has remained financially stable. While many businesses saw economic downturns, they were able to survive this difficult period and have come back stronger than ever. As a matter of fact, many exciting new things are happening in our city. A record number of new residential housing and businesses are coming to Lake Worth in 2022.

Recently released Census data showed 3% growth in Lake Worth from the last Census, with a 16% increase in Tarrant County. The next 12 months are going to be exciting – people and businesses want to be in Lake Worth!

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how thankful we are for our veterans.

I’m honored to serve Lake Worth, neighbor to NAS JRB Fort Worth, hosting many service members, veterans, and their families day in and day out. On behalf of a proud and grateful City of Lake Worth, to all

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our veterans of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and to every activeduty member of our military, I say thank you. Thank you for defending and advancing our freedoms, our liberty, and our American way of life.

In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our citizens. Many of you volunteer with various organizations throughout the city, check on your neighbors, and participate by sharing your concerns and opinions. All of this makes our city great, and for that, we are thankful.

As a matter of fact, many exciting new things are happening in our city.

COUNCIL MEMBERS

table of CONTENTS Community Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 04

Walter Bowen Mayor wbowen@lakeworthtxcc.org

Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 06 Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 07

Jim Smith Council Member, Place 1 jsmith@lakeworthtxcc.org

Veterans & Local Government Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 08 Lake Worth Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 10

Geoffrey White Council Member, Place 2 gwhite@lakeworthtxcc.org Sue Wenger Mayor Pro Tem, Place 3 swenger@lakeworthtxcc.org

Lake Worth Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 12 Public Works | Storm Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 15 Medstar Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 16 Lake Worth Shopping & Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 18

Coy Pennington Council Member, Place 4 cpennington@lakeworthtxcc.org

Strategic Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 20 Lake Worth ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 21

Pat O. Hill Council Member, Place 5 phill@lakeworthtxcc.org

Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 22 Mary Lou Riddick Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 23

Gary Stuard Council Member, Place 6 gstuard@lakeworthtxcc.org Clint Narmore Council Member, Place 7 cnarmore@lakeworthtxcc.org

NAS JRB, Fort Worth Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 24 Five Crazy Ways Social Media Changes Your Brain . . . . . . pg 28 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 30 LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY

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COMMUNITY PROFILE | 2021 VIII

Community

PROFILE Slow down, relax, unplug, and experience the beauty and charm of Lake Worth, Texas. Located in Northwest Tarrant County, the city is home to one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas – Lake Worth. The 2010 US Census population for the city was 4,584; Texas Municipal League (TML) estimates the current population as 4,710. The city covers approximately 2.5 square miles.

Lake Worth was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The property is owned by the City of Fort Worth, while the Tarrant Regional Water District controls the reservoir’s water rights.

The City was incorporated on February 19, 1949, and first adopted its Home Rule Charter in 1965. The Home Rule Charter was amended in 1968, 2003, 2008 and most recently in 2019.

MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL The City operates under a Council/Manager form of government with a City Council comprised of the Mayor and seven Council members. The term of office is two years with the terms of the Mayor and three Council members expiring in odd-numbered years and the terms of the other four Council members expiring in even-numbered years.

The City Manager is the chief administrative officer for the city.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS The City Council meets regularly on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings are usually at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 3805 Adam Grubb.

CITY ADMINISTRATION The Administration Department is responsible for overseeing the management of day-to-day operations of the city including building permits, code compliance, inspections, communications, and municipal court. The Administration Department is comprised of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance, City Secretary, and Human Resources.

DID YOU KNOW? The Lake Worth Museum has the high school year books from the 1940’s and up! Make it a point to visit and take a look at the school history that is made available to all residents.

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CITY STAFF MEMBERS

GOVERNMENT FEDERAL Lake Worth is located in the 12th Federal Congressional District served

by U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger, who has an office in Fort Worth.

The state is represented by Senator Ted Cruz and Senator John Cornyn.

• Congresswoman Kay Granger 817-338-0909 www.kaygranger.house.gov • Sen. John Cornyn N. Texas Office 972-239-1310 www.cornyn.senate.gov

Stacey Almond City Manager 817-237-1211 salmond@lakeworthtx.org

Debbie Whitley Assistant City Manager/ Director of Finance 817-237-1211 ext. 103 dwhitley@lakeworthtx.org

• Sen. Ted Cruz N. Texas Office 214-599-8749 www.cruz. senate.gov

Monica Solko City Secretary 817-237-1211 ext. 105 msolko@lakeworthtx.org

STATE Lake Worth is represented by Senate District 12, currently held by Senator Jane Nelson who has an office in Grapevine. The Texas State Representative for Lake Worth is representative Charlie Geren (District 99) • Rep. Charlie Geren • Sen. Jane Nelson 817-738-8333 817-424-3446 www.nelson.senate.state.tx.us www.charliegeren.com

Barry Barber Director of Building Development 817-237-1211 ext. 114 bbarber@lakeworthtx.org

COUNTY

J.T. Manoushagian Chief of Police 817-237-1211 ext. 301 jmanoushagian@lakeworthtx.org

Lake Worth is located within Tarrant County and is in Precinct 4 which is represented by Tarrant County Commissioner J.D. Johnson.

• Commissioner J.D. Johnson 817-238-4400 www.tarrantcounty.com

Ryan Arthur Fire Chief 817-237-1211 ext. 401 rarthur@lakeworthtx.org

HELPFUL NUMBERS City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-237-1211 Utility Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-237-1211 ext. 110

Lara Strother Director of Library & Community Services 817-237-1211 ext. 501 lstrother@lakeworthtx.org

Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-237-1211 ext. 112 Inspection Line . . . . . . . . . (voice mail only) 817-255-7925 ext. 113 Code Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-237-1211 ext. 111 Vehicle Tags & Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-238-4436 Health Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-238-4441

John Sanders Fire Marshal 817-237-1211 ext. 402 jsanders@lakeworthtx.org

Progressive Waste Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-222-2221 DPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-238-9197 LWISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-306-4200 Boat Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817-237-6890 LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR | 2021 VIII

Municipal

COURT

The Lake Worth Municipal Court is committed to assisting and informing defendants of their rights, responsibilities and options, with the highest level of professionalism and courtesy, to ensure fair, impartial & efficient handling of their citations.

CITATIONS CAN BE PAID ONLINE AT: WWW.TRAFFICPAYMENT.COM OR BY PHONE AT 1-800-444-1187

MUNICIPAL COURT TEXT NOTIFICATIONS The Municipal Court case management system provides the option for the court to send out text notifications to defendant for citations.

If you receive a citation, please provide the officer with a valid cell phone number and the Municipal Court will send out text reminders on your case. Don’t miss an important due date regarding your citation appearance date, court date, or payment date. If you have a current citation but did not provide the officer your cell phone number, feel free to contact the court office and provide the information to a clerk. You can call between 8a-5p Monday through Friday to speak with a clerk.

Court is held on the third Wednesday each month. You must be present for a court session. You will need to appear in the court office on or before your appearance date and request a court date with the Judge. If you wish to contest your citation, please let the clerk know as you will be set to see the Prosecutor at a Pre-Trial Court Date.

Municipal Court Director/ Cust. Service Sup. Natacha Valdez 817-237-1211 ext. 116 nvaldez@lakeworthtx.org

MUNICIPAL COURT 3805 Adam Grubb Lake Worth, TX 76135 Phone: 817-255-7910 Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Presiding Judge: William “Bill” Lane Magistrate: Jim Minter & Rene Culp Precinct 4 Constable Joe D. “Jody” Johnson • Ste. #102 817-238-4411

NORTHWEST SUBCOURTHOUSE 6713 Telephone Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135 Precinct 4 Commissioner J.D. Johnson • Ste. #301 817-238-4400 6

Municipal Court Clerk Lisa Shelley 817-237-1211 ext. 117 court@lakeworthtx.org

Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Christopher Gregory • Ste. #201 817-238-4425 County Clerk Satellite Office* Mary Louise Garcia • Ste. #202 817-238-4420 *Please note that Satellite Offices may have limited services.

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Tax Assessor/Collector Satellite Office* Wendy Burgess • Ste. #101 817-238-4435

*Please note that Satellite Offices may have limited services.

Main Courthouse Number 817-238-4425

Open every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 8AM - 12PM Follow our social media and on the lookout for information on our Christmas Market December 4th, 2021 @lakeworthmarket

3501 Roberts Cut Off Lake Worth, TX 76135

@LakeWorthMarket

Lakeworthmarket.com

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR VETERANS & LOCAL GOV | |2021 2021VIII VIII

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ou’ve been in the military for 6, 12, or even 20 years, but now a transition to civilian employment is upon you. The job you performed in the military will always be important and helped mold you into the stellar soldier and ftuture asset to any local government organization. The challenges you will face during your transition period to civilian employment are something you can overcome by keeping the following in mind.

by Stacey Almond

First, be aware of tunnel vision. The more important the goal, the more likely you are to focus too much on it.

Don’t allow your military job, or your rank, to define your civilian career path. Trying jobs that are identical to your military career is never bad, but don’t eliminate those that are different.

Make a list of 10 to 12 local government careers you think you might enjoy and draw additional skills sets from those. Local government employers are always looking for great leadership; teach yourself how to fit the bill and stay motivated.

Second, approach your transition with an open mind. Many former military members leave active duty with very high expectations only to find their dream job wasn’t waiting for them on the other end. Don’t feel defeated and never ever give up; you weren’t trained to quit! Start 8

charting your course! Some local government positions may require you to start one level below what you’re capable of doing. Don’t take offense to working your way up to a job more commensurate with your age and experience level. This provides an opportunity to build on your experiences just as you did in the military. Take the risk. While it may hurt financially at first, seeing your goal and achieving it will be worth it in the end. When you initially interview with a local government agency, inform them of your willingness to accept a lower starting salary with the intention of working hard, proving yourself, and your desire to be promoted after obtaining the skills and training necessary.

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etc. The overwhelming part is all the transitioning happening at once. Therefore, preparation is a priority. Start early, complete your education, and continue learning throughout your military career. The transition process begins months— even years—before you are ready to separate. Always invest in your future self. Attend a trade school, take the extra leadership course in the military, and ask your command staff to support your training requests.

Fourth, tell your individual military story because it’s one of the most important things about you. Don’t be afraid; pay attention to what your audience (prospective employer) wants and provide pointed details that make you shine. The opportunity to relate your military career to the position you’re applying for will present itself, and when it does, don’t shy away. Provide prospective employers with those important job-

OUR related connections. Capitalize on your strengths, as they relate to the position you’re applying for, and never omit the leadership qualities that have been so valuable to you throughout your extensive career. Your military experiences are individual to you. Be able to effectively communicate and prove to the prospective employer that your skills are top-notch.

veterans S. Almond, City Manager – Air Force L. Rollins, Patrol Commander – Air Force C. Narmore, City Council Member, Place – Air Force J. Laster, Emergency Management – Army L. Wickline, Public Works - Army

In closing, you can successfully maneuver the transition from military life to a career in local government. Remember to be aware of tunnel vision and try not to focus on only one career path; branch out and take some risks. Always approach your transition with an open mind and be prepared to take one step back to eventually move two steps forward. Prepare to be overwhelmed, but know it will pass. Education and job-related training are the best investment you can make in yourself. Lastly, tell your story, make it relatable, and provide those valuable connections. Take this information and go forth, like the Army slogan says, “Be all you can be.”

If you are a veteran and interested in working for the City of Lake Worth, please see our website at www.lakeworthtx.org.

Other local government jobs can be found at www.tml.org/careers.

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J. Love, Telecommunicator - Army National Guard J. O’Bannon, Patrol Officer – USMC M. Moss, Firefighter - USMC J. Burns, Firefighter - USMC B. Wilkinson, LWPD Training – USMC C. Abrahim, Detective – USMC R. Arthur, Fire Chief - Navy J. Manoushagian, Police Chief – Navy Z. Dawson, Patrol Officer– Navy J. West, Patrol Officer – Navy J. Smith, City Council Member, Place 1 – Navy

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POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2021 VIII

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faces mental

By Landon N. Rollins, Field Operations Commander Lake Worth Police Department

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aw enforcement is counted on to provide a plethora of services to our citizens daily. From crashes to domestic assaults, the delivery of police services is constantly evolving.

One of the foremost issues facing law enforcement today involves encounters with people suffering a mental health crisis.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a diagnosable mental illness and 1 in 20 U.S. adults live with the classification of a severe mental illness. Additionally, 17% of youth (ages 6 – 17 years old) experience a mental health condition (NAMI).

Mental illness knows no class of people, race, creed, religion, or socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters worse. Each day, our officers respond to an increasing number of calls that involve someone experiencing a mental health emergency.

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health HEAD on a special kind of compassion and additional training. More than 90% of Lake Worth Police Department’s patrol officers are certified mental health peace officers (MHPOs). This advanced certification includes 40-hours of specialized training dedicated to helping officers become more proficient in understanding, communicating, and de-escalating situations involving someone in crisis.

Becoming a mental health peace officer is completely voluntary and is just one of the many ways your Lake Worth Police Department pursues excellence in service and protection.

We also proudly partner with My Health, My Resources (MHMR) through the Tarrant County Law Liaison Project. Under the program, the Lake Worth Police Department now has a licensed MHMR mental health professional assigned to the department who reviews our interactions with mental health

individuals and even partners with our officers to follow up with those we have encountered in the past. The goal of the program is to ensure all individuals who are experiencing a mental illness have resources they need to get past the crisis event. The Lake Worth Police Department takes tremendous pride in being proactive, and partnerships like the one we enjoy with MHMR reflects our commitment to preventing negative interactions between the police and those with mental illness.

response to calls "ainvolving a person in crisis requires a special kind of compassion and additional training.

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we encounter is the foundation of who we are as a police department.

Safety is always our number one priority, and that includes the safety of those who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. We recognize that sometimes people in crisis are a danger to themselves and others.

But through our officer’s training and experience, we are prepared to handle these difficult situations safely, while protecting the community and the individual in crisis. The training When dealing with a mental health provided to our officers helps them emergency, time is perhaps the most recognize that the behavior of valuable commodity available to exhibited by persons in crisis stems officers. In Lake Worth, our officers from a different motivation than that have the time and the ability to let each of the typical criminal suspect. The situation unfold naturally. Our officers proper application of alternative are also empowered to carefully handle policing techniques can not only each call, one at time. We understand prevent a crisis from escalading but there will always be another call, but also prevent an individual in crisis from we also believe that the call we are on becoming ensnared in the punitive is just as important as the next one. side of the law. In these types of Taking the time to invest in each person encounters, our ultimate goal is to get an individual in crisis the help he or she needs without any formal charges.

Rest assured, the men and women of the Lake Worth Police Department are committed to providing excellent service and protection to each person we come in contact with. To learn more, please visit our website at lakeworthtx.org/police.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT | 2021 VIII

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he month of October has historically been earmarked for Fire Prevention Education throughout the United States. Even though it is important to practice fire safety throughout the year, many fire departments use the month of October to address specific fire prevention topics with the entire community.

carbon monoxide alarms, and how to respond to these sounds if they occur.

If you have questions about fire safety or need help developing your own safety plans, please feel free to contact the Lake Worth Fire Administration Office at (817) 255-7956 for assistance.

Fire Chief Mike Christenson Retires In 2020, the Lake Worth Fire Department filmed fire prevention videos for their customers to view online through social media and throughout the Lake Worth Independent School District. This year, the department once again provided fire educational videos through social media and the department’s website. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” as the theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week. This year, Fire Prevention Week was recognized from October 3rd through October 9th. Firefighters from the Lake Worth Fire Department provided direct, in-person fire education to many students in the Lake Worth Independent School District that focused on the “sounds” of fire safety. This included smoke alarms,

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After nearly 40 years in the fire service, Fire Chief Mike Christenson retired on June 4th, 2021. Mike served the community of Euless prior to his time here in Lake Worth. His 10-year tenure as fire chief brought along significant change to the organization.

As fire chief, he played a tremendous role in the department’s achievement with the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, Texas Best Practices Program.

The Lake Worth Fire Department is currently 1 of 25 departments named a “Best Practices” fire

department. Chief Christenson’s other achievements include approval of the Driver/Engineer positions, increased staffing to 6 full-time personnel per shift, numerous remodels of the fire station, and placed two brand new fire trucks in service. Division Chief, Ryan Arthur, assumed the position of Fire Chief on May 10th, 2021. Chief Arthur states, “Chief Christenson has made a significant impact on the Lake Worth Fire Department, and we thank him tremendously for his efforts in moving this department forward.

We wish him and his family nothing but the absolute best as he navigates the future and his new endeavors as Director of Public Works.”

Though officially retired from the fire department, Mike wished to continue serving the citizens of Lake Worth by following another opportunity. He assumed the role of Director of Public Works on May 10th, 2021. As he did with the fire department, the citizens and visitors of Lake Worth will most definitely continue to experience the tremendous service level Mike brings to the organization. Great job and congratulations!

Lake Worth Fire Department Earns Best Practices Recognition After nearly two years of preparation, diligence, and determination, the Lake Worth Fire Department will be officially recognized as a “Best Practices” Fire Department by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TCFA)!

The Lake Worth Fire Department will be the 25th department in the State of Texas to receive this high honor and recognition. The TFCA developed this Best Practices program as encouragement for fire departments

throughout Texas to seek continual improvement in their services to the local community. There are 12 chapters which define best practices in the typical service areas provided by a fire department. Fire departments seeking to solidify their overall performance based upon measurable data should pursue this third-party designation by completing the performance requirements outlined in the program. This was a challenging yet invaluable endeavor for the Lake Worth Fire Department and its personnel. We are extremely proud of this recognition and look forward to continuing our efforts in exceeding excellence.

Preparedness Corner Northwest Tarrant Community Emergency Response Team First responders will be overwhelmed within the first five minutes following a disaster. That means citizens could be on their own until help arrives. Community members must prepare and establish a culture of resilience against the hazards we face. If you wish to learn about disaster preparedness, make a difference in your community, and become a part of a valued volunteer organization, this Preparedness Corner article is for you.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteer members about disaster preparedness for potential hazards that could impact their communities. The CERT Basic Academy trains citizen volunteers on basic disaster response skills that include but are not limited to light search and rescue, fire safety, basic first aid, and team organization. The LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY

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CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach where the skills learned by the volunteers can be applied in almost any community.

CERT volunteers are trained to do the greatest good for the most significant number of people.

The City of Lake Worth is no stranger to CERT and the many benefits the program brings to a community. Saginaw CERT recently voted unanimously to change the name of their organization to Northwest Tarrant CERT. The Northwest Tarrant CERT will expand to a more regional community response group. The Lake Worth Fire Department is pleased to announce the co-sponsorship with the new Northwest Tarrant CERT program.

The Northwest Tarrant CERT will aim to recruit members from all portions of Northwest Tarrant County to help strengthen the community resilience. The Northwest Tarrant CERT has been in action recently, helping with COVID-19 vaccine clinics, warming shelter operation for the February 2021 winter storm, helping put together the Saginaw Senior Center, and many more activities. The volunteers of Northwest Tarrant CERT are true public servants who wish to only give back to their amazing communities.

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The Northwest Tarrant CERT leading sponsoring agency will remain the Saginaw Fire Department.

Northwest Tarrant CERT will seek co-sponsorships from multiple organizations to assist with recruitment.

In order to join the Northwest Tarrant CERT you must complete the CERT Basic Academy, and successfully pass a background check. If you are interested in joining the Northwest Tarrant CERT please reach out to the Lake Worth/Saginaw Emergency Management Coordinator Joseph Laster (josephlaster@saginawfire.us).

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Lake Worth/Saginaw Emergency Management wins TML Award The City of Lake Worth in conjunction with the city of Saginaw has been awarded the 2021 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award in Public Safety (under 25,000 population category). The Public Safety Award was presented to both cities for their collaborative and creative efforts to create the shared position of Lake Worth Saginaw Emergency Management Coordinator (LWS EMC). The LWS EMC, Joseph Laster, was hired in September of 2020.

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The function of emergency management has continued to evolve into a more prominent and specialized role in emergency services. The goal of emergency management is to protect citizens from all hazards.

The most effective intervention to reduce the impact of a disaster is personal disaster preparedness.

The LWS EMC focuses on providing disaster preparedness outreach to the public through classes, public service announcements, managing the Northwest Tarrant Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and putting together community events that focus on disaster preparedness.

WHAT IS

PUBLIC WORKS | 2021 VIII

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torm water is rain that falls on roofs or paved area like driveways and roads. It picks up chemicals and materials that are not naturally found in our waterways ie. fertilizers, cigarette butts, leaves, oil, soaps, etc. and carries them directly into the surrounding lakes and rivers.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

STORM WATER FEES

Rain washes pollutants from the streets and construction sites into storm sewers and ditches. Eventually, the polluted water from these systems gets washed into streams and rivers with no treatment. This problem is known as storm water pollution. Storm water pollution can have many adverse effects on creeks, rivers, lakes, and water supplies as well as plants, fish, animals, and people.

Single Family Property Fees.

Residential properties shall be measured as one Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) per month.

Regardless of the actual amount of impervious cover on such properties.

Each benefiting residential property shall be assessed a fee of $2.00 per month.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Sweep your gutters and driveway instead of hosing them down.

• No excess lawn fertilizers • Plant grass where soil is exposed • Clean up pet waste • Put leaves in bags or compost • No chemical pesticides

Non-Single-Family Property Fees. Storm water utility fees for non-residential property shall be calculated for each benefited property using the impervious are in square feet (SF) at the following rate: Fee - Allocated Impervious Area on the Parcel(s) in square feet (SF) X ($0.00057 /SF /month.)

FEES GO INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2021

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EyeOnWater CONNECT CALCULATE CONSERVE The EyeOnWater tool allows City of Lake Worth customers to connect to their water utility accounts and view their latest water usage on their desktop or mobile device.

EyeOnWater helps customers understand their water usage, detect leaks and discover their watering trends.

Customers can quickly view recent water usage with a two-week comparison, and view detailed water usage history by the hour, day, week, month and year!

What you need to register • E-mail account • Zip code • Water Billing Account Number (found on your bill) • or by calling 817-237-1211

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MEDSTAR ALLIANCE | 2021 VIII

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n September 3, 2021, at noon, healthcare providers from across Texas observed five minutes of silent reflection. It was 18 months ago that the first Texan was diagnosed with COVID-19.

On March 3, 2020, most of us had no idea the profound impact the pandemic would have on virtually every aspect of our lives. Since then, 3.6 million Texans have contracted COVID-19 and, sadly, 57,869 have died as a result of the coronavirus.

Partners in Care

Throughout the pandemic, Lake Worth’s Fire and Police Departments and MedStar have partnered to provide outstanding service delivery while at the same time ensuring responder safety in the following ways.

using specific call-taking protocols to identify calls for patients who may be at high-risk for having COVID-19.

When the screening results in a high index of suspicion that the patient may be suffering from COVID, this information is relayed to the responding emergency personnel prior to their arrival on scene. Often, the responders will meet briefly on scene prior to patient contact to collaborate on the best way to assure quality medical care, while limiting the number of personnel who will be in immediate contact with the patient to help limit potential exposure to emergency responders.

• 9-1-1 Call Screening – Trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers at MedStar’s 9-1-1 center have been

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• On-Scene Patient Navigation – Many patients who are experiencing mild COVID-related symptoms do not require treatment at a local emergency department. Further, emergency departments are currently very crowded, and hospitals are struggling to keep up with rising patient volumes. If MedStar or Lake Worth Fire personnel assess a patient and determine they do not need immediate care at an emergency department, the patient is not transported to an emergency department but is provided with education and printed information on how to seek care such as further

routine medical care and testing as well as instructions on proper isolation precautions while in the home. This helps the patient receive the appropriate medical care while reducing demand on an already stressed healthcare system.

• Community Vaccines – MedStar and Lake Worth Fire Department, along with Lake Worth’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), conducted two community clinics at the Lake Worth Community Center to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

MedStar and Lake Worth Fire personnel administered vaccines, and CERT members assisted with logistics and provided information about CERT & emergency preparedness.

• MedStar’s 9-1-1 response volume has risen at an alarming rate over the past month. Prolonged hot weather and COVID responses drove MedStar’s response volumes to historically high level during the month of August. Simultaneously, many of our team members are unable to staff ambulances due to a positive COVID test. These two factors have led to a significant strain on the ambulance component of the EMS system. MedStar uses an evidence-based emergency medical dispatch response prioritization system to prioritize 9-1-1 calls by potential clinical severity. Patients experiencing acute medical emergencies such as heart attack, difficulty breathing, or major trauma received a prioritized response, while patients with non-life-threatening conditions, such as minor trauma or complaints of nausea and vomiting, receive a lower priority response.

This means that periodically, ambulance response times for lower

acuity calls may be longer than usual and Lake Worth Fire and Police Departments may be on-scene with patients a bit longer than typical.

Lake Worth’s emergency responders have been excellent partners in ensuring the patient’s needs are met – even during times of an extended ambulance response.

Caring Partners

Throughout the COVID pandemic, MedStar’s expenses have soared! Personnel expenses have skyrocketed due to overtime costs for employees working extra shifts for cover for other employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19, and costs for things like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have nearly tripled. An N-95 mask that MedStar purchased in January 2019 for $0.67 now costs over $3.00 (and they are using A LOT of them).

Due to the unique structure of MedStar as a regional independent government authority owned by the 15 member jurisdictions, including Lake Worth, MedStar is not directly eligible for most of the relief funding that has been provided by the federal government to state,

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county, and city governments. To help offset some of their additional expenses, MedStar asked member jurisdictions to consider allocating a small portion of their federal relief funding to MedStar to assist with their financial losses. The City of Lake Worth answered the call! Thanks to City Manager Stacey Almond, former Fire Chief and current Public Works Director Mike Christenson, and the members of the Lake Worth City Council, Lake Worth was one of the few cities that passed along a portion of their federal relief funding to help offset MedStar’s additional expenses!

Lake Worth residents and visitors are blessed to be served by their caring and knowledgeable city leaders who continually seek out ways to enhance services to the community and provide an outstanding emergency response system! In the face of these unprecedented times, Lake Worth’s leadership is proving that being partners in care, and caring partners, makes this community exceptional!

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | 2021 VIII

objectives • RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• ENHANCE FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACES

• UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

• ADVANCE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

• ENSURE SUPERIOR SERVICE DELIVERY

To view the strategic plan please visit our website at: www.lakeworthtx.org

• OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

The plan can be found under the CITY COUNCIL TAB.

CITY COUNCIL

CORE VALUES

Integrity Professionalism Teamwork Equity

CITY COUNCIL

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A City of Excellence, providing superior public service and a fullfilling quality of life for all.

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A safe, vibrant and resilient community, leading to new horizons.

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n August 11th, 2021, Lake Worth ISD welcomed students back on campus, some for the first time since March of 2020. Last school year, we implemented our Transformation 2020 plan; a plan that saw some restructuring of our elementary campuses. This year, Lake Worth ISD is eager to kick off those programs again with their new and returning students.

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has partnered with FuelingBrains (www. fuelingbrains.com) which is an educational program that focuses on the specific learning needs of every child. With this program, their students will become better learners and will be able to apply those skills to elementary school and beyond.

Howry STEAM Academy welcomes a new principal to their campus. Mrs. Christi Allen grew up in a small, closeknit community, and she is excited to come to a similar community in Lake Worth ISD.

opportunities

Howry STEAM Academy will be further developing their STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) program this year, and creating more opportunities for their students to explore and discover new interests.

to preparing them for their future academic careers, Lake Worth High School also prepares students for professional certification that would allow them to be employable in a variety of fields the moment they graduate.

Miller Language Academy will continue their language program, where students can learn about the world through language. Learning new languages helps students build self-confidence and encourages crosscultural understanding.

Marine Creek Leadership Academy has also welcomed a new principal. Mrs. Kelly Giddens has over 15 years of experience in education, and she is excited to take on the Leader In Me program at MCLA. Lucyle Collins Middle School and Lake Worth High School continue to prepare their Bullfrogs for the future. Their state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education program offers a wide variety of courses for their students to explore. In addition

Lake Worth ISD proudly serves the students of Lake Worth ISD. The District is currently accepting open enrollment applications.

For questions concerning enrollment, or to complete registration, please go to www.lwisd.org Our students are #WorthIt!

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LETTER FROM SENIORS VIII MAYOR | 2021 VIII | 2021THE

Senior self defense A

fter hosting our first Senior Self-Defense & Safety program at the senior center, our seniors wanted more, and now we’re partnering with Lake Worth Police Department to give them just that! The LWPD will be doing a presentation on Tuesday, October 19th at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the S.A.F.E program (Situational Awareness for Everyone).

This class emphasizes “The best fight that you will ever win is the one you never have to get into.” The class will help seniors learn how to be aware of their surroundings, identify potential threats, and be prepared to remain calm and take the safest course of action.

Self-Defense and Safety Tips for Seniors

Be Aware of Your Surroundings

least you didn’t wind up in an ambulance.

Staying aware of your surroundings is particularly important as your vision, perception, and hearing decline. Get into the habit of frequently scanning your surroundings, which will help avoid trouble.

Avoid Physical Altercations

The best self-defense is to avoid physical altercations altogether.

Most self-defense professionals urge Use de-escalation techniques to people to avoid needing to defend turn a situation around before it themselves by avoiding situations gets physical. Commanding words, which may promote crime. spoken loudly, can make a wouldbe criminal rethink their plan.

Wearing flashy jewelry, carrying Remember, most criminals want an expensive handbags or briefcases, easy target and seek meek victims or counting cash at an ATM may be who will not put up much of a fuss. all the motivation a criminal needs to target you.

Avoid Escalation

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Walk with purpose, with your head up and eyes scanning your surroundings.

It’s more likely that you will be targeted as a victim if you walk in a pensive, frightened way as this makes you appear weak and vulnerable. Instead, stride with purpose and exude confidence.

If an attacker is determined to take your purse or wallet, let them take it.

Resisting means you have to engage in a fight, and you can’t know what the attacker is willing to do. If you’re met with a menacing, “Give me your wallet” from a knife-wielding man, throw the wallet away from you and get away as fast as you can. While you may lose some cash and have to put a freeze on your credit cards, at LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY

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Get Away and Get Help

During any altercation, your goal should be to get away; it isn’t to teach the attacker a lesson or hold him in place until police arrive.

Self-preservation is of the utmost importance, so if your attacker is doubled over rubbing his injured eyes, this isn’t the time to deliver a swift kick to the groin. Instead, it’s the opportunity to get away as fast as you can, keeping in mind the attacker may pursue you (or may have buddies nearby waiting to pursue you), so situational awareness is vital here while you flee.

Take a Self-Defense Class

There are many options for selfdefense classes. It’s not only a good way to build your knowledge but also great exercise.

Not a Victim

There is one important psychological factor to remember regarding self-defense. Learning about self-defense for seniors is not because you are old and feeble; you are strengthening yourself and becoming more prepared.

Mary Lou Riddick

Thursdays | 3:30-4:30 PM Kids can discover, create, and build with Legos, Mega Blocks, Play-Doh, K’nex, Picasso Tiles and more! Why Play Time?

Helps children relieve stress Boosts creativity Develops and improves social skills Teaches cooperation

TAIL WAGGIN’ Tutors Reading Program PRESCHOOL Storytime Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM for stories, songs and a craft. Did you know that sharing stories, talking, and singing every day helps your child’s development in many ways? Reading and sharing stories can: Help your child get to know sounds, words, and language, and develop early literacy skills.

LEARN to value books and stories SPARK your child’s imagination & stimulate curiosity HELP develop your child’s brain, ability to focus, concentration, social skills, & communication skills HELP your child learn the difference between ‘real’ & ‘make-believe’ HELP your child learn about the world, their own culture, & other cultures

STEAM Play Time

October 6th at 4:00pm November 3rd at 4:00pm December 1st at 4:00pm February 2nd at 4:00pm March 2nd at 4:00pm April 6th at 4:00pm Have fun while reading to our certified therapy dog named Bane on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00pm. Reading to a therapy dog can increase a child’s self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for children who struggle with their reading skills. To provide some extra-incentive, we have free giveaways and gift card drawings for participants at every Tail Waggin’ Tutors session.

SECOND THURSDAY Book Club

Our book club meets the second Thursday of every month at noon.

October 14th: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides November 11th: The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd December 9th: The #1 Ladies

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Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith January 13th: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara February 10th: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge Stephenson March 10th: The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett

FOUR REASONS to Join the Second Thursday Book Club:

1. Book clubs are a fantastic way to build the habit of reading. And with a little friendly pressure from members in your group, you are more likely to finish the books you do start reading!

2. Book clubs are a great way to establish a sense of community with other readers. You can spend hours chatting with people who love the same authors as you, or debating about the merits of a particular character. Either way it’s a more affordable way to have an active social life.

3. Having someone else select or recommend your reading material allows you to be introduced to new genres and styles that you might never have picked yourself. Not only does this increase the amount of material you might read in the future (no more reading slumps!) it also allows you to gain new perspectives of different people and cultures.

4. When so much is going on around you, and life is just a little tough, books can be a haven. Reading by yourself is a fantastic way to relax and unwind, but reading with others in a book club can also be a great way to escape the world yet still maintain a sense of camaraderie.

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By CAPT Mark McLean, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Commanding Officer, September 2021

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This installation holds a special place in my heart, as it was where I first started to look to the skies and dream of a life dedicated to serving my country as a military pilot and Naval Officer.

t’s hard to believe over a year has passed since I took command of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (NAS JRB FTW) and first introduced myself to you in the Lake Worth Community Guide. A lot of change has occurred both on and off the installation since then - most important to me personally, my wife and three kids finally made the move back home to Texas to rejoin me since I transitioned a year earlier from my previous duty station in Washington DC. The family stayed behind for my twin boys to graduate with their senior class in High School and it made for a long first year in command catching up at the end of every workday over phone or the FaceTime app with family. But I am happy to report that we are all back together under one roof, now moved into the Commanding Officer house, on the south shoreline of Lake Worth that defines our installation’s northern perimeter.

This installation holds a special place in my heart, as it was where I first started to look to the skies and dream of a life dedicated to serving my country as a military pilot and Naval Officer. I have great memories of making the drive as a young teenager with my family from East Texas to Carswell Air Force Base to watch Blue Angels and Thunderbird air shows. And now that my family is finally living with me on the installation, it’s provided 24

me an opportunity to relive that same excitement I dreamed of as a teenager, but this time through the eyes of my teens who curiously ask the same questions I once had as we watch aircrafts take off and depart each day just over the backyard of our home. Knowing you get the same view when our aircraft are out flying and are probably curious as to what we have been up to for the past year, I thought I would provide you a brief update of what life has looked like on LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY

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the other side of our now 105+ year old reservoir that separates our two populations.

Despite the stress COVID-19 has placed on our joint forces for the last year and a half, life on the installation has remained relatively busy as the calendar turned from 2020 to 2021.

In January, we were honored to have Congresswomen Kay Granger visit the installation to formally announce the USAF had selected the Texas Air National Guard’s 136th Airlift Wing at NAS JRB FTW as the newest location for an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Sometimes called ‘flying hospitals,’ these units can provide advanced and time-sensitive medical care between medical treatment facilities. Her announcement came on the heels of Air Force also selecting the same unit to receive new Lockheed Martin C-130J “Super

Hercules”, designed to fly faster, higher and farther with more cargo compared to the older C-130H model “Hercs” the unit has operated since 1978. The first of eight C-130J aircraft arrived at the end of July bearing the name “The Kay Granger” in her honor for all the support she has provided as a leader of the House Appropriations Committee. Also in January, the Secretary of the Air Force selected the 301st Fighter Wing at NAS JRB FTW as the future home to 26 new Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft. The F-35A is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions and is slated to begin arriving on the installation in 2024 to replace the aging fleet of F16Cs the 301st Fighter Wing is currently operating, and which recently returned in July from deployment. Upon arrival,

Wing members were reunited with their families for the first time after 6 months of separation and were treated to lunch courtesy of Wing’s Key Spouses, along with community leaders.

In February, Winter Storm Uri the worst polar vortex to hit Texas since 1989, impacted more than four million Texans when temperatures plunged for a week into the single digits.

Despite some devastating damage to both the installation’s infrastructure and our Sailors, Airmen and Marine’s personal property, the joint team at NAS JRB FTW operated around the clock from February 18-23, 2021 to ensure the airfield and its tenant commands could fully support critical Federal Emergency Management Agency response requirements across the Region. With partners from the 136th Airlift Wing, 301st Fighter

Wing, FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management, our Servicemen and women assigned to NAS JRB FTW team guaranteed over 2.1 million pounds of water could be delivered to 10 different regional airports by C-17, CH-47 and C-130 aircraft flying 26 missions.

Additionally, Marine Aircraft Group 41’s (MAG-41) team provided two 400-gallon “water bulls” to the City of Fort Worth at Fire Station #25 to support local resident’s potable water needs for 24 hours and then one 900-gallon water container to the same station for residents to receive potable water for 48 hours when other options were lacking.

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plowed and 12,000 ft. of runway clear from snow and ice with only two snow blades attached to the front of pickup trucks.

Part of the group of aircraft responsible for delivering water to Texans in need this past winter were CH-47 “Chinook” helicopters from the 449th Aviation Support Battalion operating out of Hensley Field (formerly Naval Air Station Dallas) in Grand Prairie, TX. This same unit recently announced that they will be moving their aviation operations over to our installation, planning to operate out of one of Carswell’s

old B-52 maintenance hangars once additional office spaces can be constructed on the exterior of that space, scheduled for completion by 2023-24. Moving to NAS JRB FTW for these Texas Army National Guard Chinooks means quicker access to training areas, increased ability to depart and return under more challenging weather conditions and safer flying outside of the more restrictive DFW arrival and departure

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welcome to the installation during my time as Base Commanding Officer.

with moving Marines, Sailors, and their mission equipment around the globe as Department of Defense operational commitments require.

The C-40A is certified to operate in an all-passenger (121 passengers), allcargo or combination configuration that can accommodate up to three cargo pallets and 70 passengers on the main deck. Currently the pilots and aircrew assigned to VMR-1 are on-station and training on the same aircraft with their brothers and sisters from the U.S. Navy at VR-59, “The Lonestar Express” located just across the ramp from VMR-1’s new home. VR59 has been flying 3 C-40 aircraft out of NAS JRB FTW since 2001. VR-59 continued to forward deploy around the globe in 2020/21 to detachment sites at Atsugi, Japan; Sigonella, Sicily and Bahrain throughout the year.

The other new squadron is a Marine fixed wing squadron - VMR-1 or “The Roadrunners”, moving from MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. VMR1 is transitioning from the old C-9B Skytrain airframe to 2 brand new C-40A Clipper (737-700C) aircraft.

These aircraft will be delivered to the Corps this November to assist

VMR-1 is assigned to MAG-41, which is headquartered on the base.

MAG-41 has the responsibility of ensuring active and reserve Marine combat ready forces are always available in support of overseas contingency operations, theater security cooperation missions and the Unit Deployment Program, which

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in just a few weeks will send the “Cowboys” of VMFA-112 and their F/A18A+ overseas to the Western Pacific for a 6+ month deployment. Senator Ted Cruz paid a supportive visit to the installation in August and one of his stops on the flight line tour was to speak with the pilots, aircraft maintainers and leadership team from the Cowboys’ squadron prior to their deployment.

With the addition of another Marine squadron, the USMC will now be the largest contingent of the 4 services on the installation, making up 27% of our population, followed by the Navy at 25%, Air Force at 24%, Texas Air National Guard at 10%, DoD Government Civilians at 10% and a small group of Army units at 4%.

Operationally it has been a demanding year for our entire NAS JRB FTW team, welcoming new missions to the base and preparing our flight line and facilities for additional units set to arrive in the next 1-3 years, while continuously ensuring the training and readiness of our combat forces on this installation remain our #1 priority. That will not change as we transition into 2022 and beyond, but I am confident the 10,000+ Active Duty and Reserve men and women who populate the 40+ tenant commands on this Joint Reserve Base will stand ready to deploy to any part of the world on a moment’s notice. Rest assured, the overwhelming support this installation receives from the surrounding communities and their residents goes a long way in how we prepare ourselves to take the fight to any future enemy. As we approach our

27th Anniversary as Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth this October 1st, I can confidently say this installation’s future is extremely bright!

CAPT Mark “Burger” McLean, USN Native Texan and Commanding Officer of NAS JRB Fort Worth

Photographs: 1) CAPT Mark “Burger” McLean and his Family (L to R) Peyton, wife Stacy, Mark, Macy and Gavin. 2) Texas Air National Guardsmen work to unload pallets of water from a C-130H Hercules Feb. 19, 2021, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. 3) Aviators from the Texas Army National Guard conducted a familiarization flight aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, October 6, 2020. 4) U.S. Air Force F-35A aircraft. 5) (L to R) Major General Thomas Suelzer, Deputy Adjutant General – Air for Texas Military Department; Major General Tracy Norris, The Adjutant General of Texas and Commander of the Texas National Guard; Congresswoman Kay Granger, Captain Mark McLean, NAS JRB Commanding Officer, Colonel Allen Duckworth, 301st Fighter Wing Commander, USAF Colonel Keith Williams, Commander of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, February 1, 2021. 6) 301st Fighter Wing’s 457th Fighter Squadron decked out a heritage F-16 Fighting Falcon with a bold paint scheme to pay tribute to the squadron’s home state of Texas.

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nline social media platforms are a major part of daily life. Unfortunately, they can also bring with them some very real dangers to the mental health of their users. Below are just a handful of the very real dangers of social media usage and how overuse can impact your brain.

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Heavy users of some platforms note that they feel more isolated after using their social accounts than before.

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FUELING MENTAL ILLNESS

One of the most pressing dangers of social media is its impact on the overall mental health of its users. A number of different studies have shown that those who engage in substantial social media usage find themselves dealing with worsened symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as a heightened risk of self­harm and suicidal idealization.

OVERRIDING SAFETY CONCERNS

The overwhelming need to be connected to social platforms has also created a substantial fear of being disconnected in many users. This fear has led to individuals ignoring obvious dangers in favor of staying connected, which has led to hazards on roads and sidewalks. One only needs to take a look at drivers on their phones to see how this phenomenon has a major impact on the world at large.

INCREASING ISOLATION

Though social platforms are meant to play a role in bringing people together, many studies have shown that they do the opposite. Heavy users of some platforms note that they feel more isolated after using their social accounts than before. This can be related to the images that users see of others participating in events while they’re alone, even though users are fully aware that the events posted are curated by their posters and may not be representative of the other party’s actual social life.

REDUCING FOCUS

Social platform usage also plays a role in reducing the attention spans of users. Because social platforms thrive on posting constant updates, users condition themselves to constantly getting new input. In a very real way, social platform users are conditioning themselves to process data more quickly rather than more deeply.

CREATING UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Finally, social platforms encourage the creation of unhealthy relationships.

Users grow attached to the curated personas of others and do their best to create personas that would likewise attract others. This, unfortunately, can lead to a lack of deep communication and unrealistic expectations when dealing with others in real life. Simply put, social platforms warp relationships.

Online media platforms can have a huge impact on the well-being of their users. If not used in moderation, they can be legitimately dangerous. It’s always best to step back and to remember that these platforms only represent a narrow window in the real world.

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TRUNK OR TREAT TREAT wear your costume

face painting & photobooth

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors

Wednesday, November 24th 11:00am - 1:00pm Lake Worth Senior Center 7005 Charbonneau Street

SPONSORED BY: CITY OF LAKE WORTH | LW CITY COUNCIL |ALBERTSONS LW | VISION CHURCH | LW COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS | CHICKEN EXPRESS LW

Please stay in your car.

We’ll bring your meal out to you

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Tree lighting Ceremony FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD | 5:00 - 7:00PM LAKE WORTH MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER 7005 CHARBONNEAU ROAD Craft Activity For Kids Hot Cocoa & Cookies LWHS Choral Performance Special Appearance By Santa Claus

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