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Quickly his year, instead of getting to August and wondering what was accomplished, I decided to make a list of five things I plan to do every day in order to consider this summer a success.

Live in the present – So often we’re thinking about what we need to do next, we forget to be where we are. Be present, especially for your family. Kids want your time and your attention. Play a board game, go on a hike, do something without thinking about what you have to do next.

Smile – I look forward to my first out loud laugh of the day, which is usually courtesy of one of the girls at the Murray Media offices because they could moonlight as comedians (if you don’t believe me, read “Yummy Bites”). Smiles are infectious.

Give yours to others.

Learn something new – This old dog loves new tricks. Take a trip to a nearby historical location and learn all about something you didn’t know. Better yet, learn a new word every day and share it with your kids.

There are plenty of sites with ACT/SAT words that your kids need to learn anyway.

Help someone - Sometimes this is as simple as calling an elderly parent or donating your time to a community cause.

Involve your kids so that they may see how important it is to put others first.

Kitchen dance – I have a friend that gets up every morning and does a kitchen dance. She posts the video on Facebook and asks everyone to join in.

It’s usually something from Soul Train, which is fun for us old folks. It’s a great way to start the morning.

I urge you to make your own list though you are certainly welcome to mine. Have a great summer and remember; time flies when you’re having fun so make time fly and make it the best time ever.

Happy Summer!

Sincerly, Susan Neuhalfen

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Table of

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On the Cover starting from the left is Sheran and Charles Logan owner of Logan’s Fish House and Grill

Featured: Where Fine Dining & Flip-Flops Meet

Yourself

20 LD Football Springing Forward

08 4th of July Lake Cities Celebration

21 Dentistry with Loretto

11 Nutrition with Savory Bistro

Editor’s pick: Elementary Students Complete Marathon Challenge

Learn how to make good decisions on pg

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Family Dentistry

12 Fitness with Outlaw Fit Camp

22 Coach Roddy Adams Leaves Guyer

14 Insurance with The Reese Agency

23 Edit This with Steve Gamel

Family

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24 Back 2 School Fair Needs Help Now

18 Inside Community

Lifestyle

19 Inside Education

28 Gardening with Complete Solutions

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Yourself

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July Lake Cities Celebration

by Susan Neuhalfen

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he Lake Cities 4th of July Celebration is a spectacular, one-of-a-kind event uniting the communities of Lake Dallas, Corinth, Hickory Creek and Shady Shores. The festivities begin with a patriotic parade from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. sponsored by DATCU. Registration for the parade is $10. Those interested must register by Friday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. http://www.lakedallas.com/ DocumentCenter/View/881. This is a great way for Lake Cities clubs and businesses to show their pride for their country as well as their community.

It will be celebrated... with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other — John Adams

All the while the stage will have live music entertainment including: Doubledown Band

Terry Strange

4 - 4:45 p.m.

5 - 5:45 p.m.

Neci Hamilton

Eleven Hundred Springs

6 - 6:45 p.m.

7 - 9 p.m.

Volunteer at the Lake Cities 4th of July celebration. Each shift is approximately 2 hours long. This is a great opportunity to give back or get service hours for NHS or Scouts or other organizations. There are lots of fun activities you can help with including: Parade

Contests

Kids Zone

Parking

Info Booth

Set Up/Tear Down

“America is a tune.

It must be sung together.”

– Gerald Stanley Lee

Following the parade is a flag raising ceremony for the event with the singing of the National Anthem performed by a police /active duty military officer.

photos courtesy of City of Lake Dallas

At 3pm, the Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Dr, will have food, contests, vendors, and great live music.

New this year is the Spirit Squad Tent, with lots of fun stuff for the kids. For example, they will have a kids frozen t-shirt contest, where kids will relay to open a frozen t-shirt, put it on and race to the finish.

There will be a watermelon eating contest followed, of course, by a seed spitting

contest. At 4pm will be the all-new apple pie bake off where slices will be sold for $1 after the judging. All proceeds will

benefit the Lake Dallas Animal Shelter.

A huge fireworks display sponsored by

Classic of Denton will end the evening.

Admission is free. Outside food and

drink (including alcohol) are not allowed.

Also, no fireworks. Let the professionals

handle that. Pets are allowed but must be on a leash. Go to http://www.lakedallas.

com/210/Lake-Cities-4th-of-July for more details or to volunteer for this fun event.

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Fresh HERBS

Dear Annette: How should I use fresh herbs in my cooking?

Dear Reader: The earth truly gives us all we need to be healthy. Once you start eating and cooking fresh herbs you will find everything else tastes stale and dull. Herbs bring foods to life with flavor and color.

When to add herbs: Soft leaves herbs such as dill, chervil, basil, cilantro should be added to a dish at the end for the best burst of flavor.

Hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, and bay leaf should be added during the cooking process.

Paring herbs: Robust or strong-smelling herbs like

rosemary are best with heart stews, soup, root vegetables roasted, and, roasted meats or proteins.

Nutrition | Yourself

2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Milder herbs like parsley, dill, and, chervil

Combine and stir.

and spring vegetables.

any herb totally changes the dressing.

do better with lighter fare like mild fish The best way to discover an herb is to

make a simple vinaigrette and add one

herb with a little salt and pepper. Let the

dressing sit an hour or two to get the oils released out of the herb and try it on a

simple salad, roasted vegetables, grilled

chicken, or fish. Try some different herbs

like anise, hyssop, borage, lovage or sorrel to grow your herb palette.

This dressing is so versatile and adding Play with different additions and find your

favorites. Think outside the box. Herbs are friendly and easy to use. Here is a great

site to explore herbs a little more and to

use a good beginners’ guide to cooking with herbs.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ articles/guide-to-fresh-herbs

Here is a simple vinaigrette:

Sincerely Yours,

Ingredients

Savory Bistro Owner & Wellness Coach

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Annette Doody

www.thesavoryteam.com

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Yourself | Fitness

Raise Your Standards,

Y

ou know it’s funny. If you look at successful people, whether it’s

financial or physical success you

will see a consistent pattern of two things: 1) high standards; and 2) no fear of making decisions.

You see, both of those things go hand in hand with success. Accomplished

goals come from making a DECISION to take a risk. You then have to have HIGH STANDARDS in order to get the results you’re looking for, by not settling for mediocracy.

Let’s start with high standards. By having

high standards you tend to shoot high at everything you do, no matter what it is.

You have to make it a staple in your life, a habit! When you make it a habit you

will then realize that the things you set

out to do will tend to have a different outcome. When you apply it

to your fitness goals you

will realize that fitness

isn’t always about a look but about a

lifestyle, a way of

Great things manifest from raising your standards and expecting more of yourself and those around you.

Now for the all-important decisions.

Decision is something that everyone naturally does without even thinking about it. You unconsciously make decisions all the time. The decision to sleep in everyday and wake up an hour before going to

“ . . . have HIGH STANDARDS in order to get the results you’re looking for, by not settling for mediocrity”

need to realize that a decision can change your life! That simple and that serious, it can change your life!

Please take a minute and visualize. What if you would have made the decision five regimen and healthy nutrition regimen along with raising your standards on everything you did in that five-year span, where would you be and what would you look like? Please think hard about this. It’s your life. Actually, if you have kids, it’s their lives as well. Because the decisions you make also affect the household and lead to patterns of behavior of those you’re

work. The decision to NOT clean your

around most.

house on a set day or the decision NOT

Point to take away….. make a decision

to eat clean healthy food even though you know you should. The hard part about decisions is that it’s hard to make

life. Your quality and usually

for some reason, and everyone has a

of life changes

commitment! Commitment scares people

over time the

different reason as to why they

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years ago to start and stick with a workout

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those around you tends to change as well.

cannot commit.

to RAISE YOUR STANDARDS, then make a DECISION to not be afraid of making strong, positive DECISIONS!

by Jesse J. Leyva, Outlaw Fit Camp www.OutlawBootcamp.com

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Yourself | Insurance

The

Summer Breezes Are Blowing

T

he summer breezes are blowing,

Coverage Highlights

purchasing a permanent place that

rent out to others, vacation and short-term

also produce income while you are away.

Dwelling Fire One and Dwelling Fire Three

mountain, Farmers has a policy for you!

coverage. This allows you to choose the

and as they do many of us dream of

If you have a vacation property that you

you can spend your vacation time that will

rental properties are accepted in both the

Whether it is a home on a beach, lake or

programs, which offer different levels of

Key Features

If you own a vacation property, you can

get a specialized policy that provides the coverages you want for your particular situation.

• Any age home is acceptable

• High liability limits are available, including Personal Injury (in most states)

• Loss of Rents coverage is available • Dwellings valued up to $1,000,000

may be acceptable (where available)

Vacation and short-term Rental is

defined as a dwelling which is rented for residential purposes and has a lease agreement for less than 12 months (daily, weekly or monthly). The dwelling may also be used by the owner for their own vacation purposes.

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level of coverage you want.

• Dwelling Fire One provides basic

coverage for many common losses such as fire, wind, smoke, hail and

other named perils. In the event of the total loss, the loss settlement amount would be the Dwelling

amount less any specific deductibles.

Partial losses are settled on an Actual Cash Value basis.

• Dwelling Fire Three provides broader coverage, called

Comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage means we

would cover most direct, sudden and accidental physical losses that aren’t specifically excluded in your policy.

The loss settlement method is similar

to the Dwelling Fire One but provides options for Replacement Cost and Extended Replacement Cost.

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Discount Highlights A variety of discounts may apply to help save you money on your policy.

Depending on the state, these discounts can include: • Newer properties • Burglar alarm • Masonry construction • Discounts specific to Professional Landlords, such as: • Tenant Screening • Landlord Association • Property Management Company • Multiple Properties • Multi-policy for customers with additional Foremost® or Farmers® policies Call your friendly Farmers agent at The Dave Reese Agency at Oakmont to help you make the right decision on you vacation and rental home needs.

940-387-2181 or dave@reeseagency.com.

by Dave Reese The Reese Agency (Farmers Insurance at Oakmont) 940.387.2181

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ine Where

& Flip-Flops Meet

by Susan Neuhalfen

Only a trained chef like Kevin Peck knows how to take the best comfort food and turn it up a notch. pictured to the right is chef Kevin Peck

W

hat do you get when you cross a comfortable family-style restaurant and a Cordon Bleu-

trained chef? Answer: you get an amazing meal at Logan’s Fish House in Lake Dallas.

“You can come in your flip flops fresh off

they still have all you can eat catfish for

$12.99 and the regulars are raving that

the way Chef Kevin makes it is even better than before.

When asked her favorite “Chef Kevin

Fish House. “We wanted to keep the

her mind on her favorite every time Kevin

comfortable feel of the restaurant, but really wanted to offer great food – the

kind of food people drive into downtown Dallas for but without the drive, and without the high price tag.”

Chef Kevin Peck came to Logan’s through chance, fate, divine intervention or

whatever you want to call it. His motherin-law was talking with Sheran, offering

up her services as a dessert chef, when

Kevin’s name came up. Long story short,

Kevin and the entire Logan family now all photography by: Your Candid Memories and Erica Mcdonald Photography

of the newer chef-prepared dishes, but

the lake and get a chef-prepared meal,”

said Sheran Logan, co-owner of Logan’s

pitch in to make this restaurant a family affair nothing short of remarkable.

Picture this: you sit down in a comfortable, family-style restaurant. The waitress brings you hushpuppies with a delicious tomato relish (take that, chips and salsa!). The

menu includes everything from Ahi tuna

topped with mango Pico de Gallo to beer battered fish and chips.

Only a trained chef like Kevin Peck

knows how to take the best comfort

food and turn it up a notch. Only Sheran and her husband, Charles, know how to make everyone who walks in the door

feel like family. Together, they make an incredible team.

The food is extraordinary. Panko-crusted Sponsored Content

salmon salad, and gator bites are some

snapper, Cajun style grits, blackened

Creation” Sheran laughs that she changes comes up with a new dish. It is inevitably whatever he made last.

“My favorite dish today is the chicken,”

said Sheran, “He marinates the chicken for two days in soy sauce and teriyaki. It’s so tender and flavorful.”

Logan’s is priced like a family restaurant, too. All of their dishes are priced below $16 except for the “Killer Whale Plate,”

which includes six pieces of catfish shrimp, chicken fingers, hush puppies and a ½ pound of fries for just under $25.

Even the bar menu has upgraded to

include an amazing new shrimp cocktail as well as homemade guacamole made with mango. They have expanded the bar and are planning to complete the

outdoor patio this summer. Even their

happy hour prices are great. House wines are $4, beer $2.50 plus they are carrying

a new selection of wines to be paired up

with their new dishes. You can get a great

bottle of wine with your dinner if you’d like or just go with the house wine. Either way, you can’t lose.

Two of Sheran and Charles’ 5 kids work at Logan’s Fish House regularly. Their

daughter is making desserts along with

according to Sheran. Her daughter’s specialties include a blond brownie with graham cracker crust, white chocolate chips and banana pudding ice cream on top. She also serves a chocolate brownie topped with white chocolate truffle raspberry ice cream.

In addition to the amazing food, there is the service. Everyone in the family has their role and everyone pitches in. Sheran and Charles have spent over 30 years in the food industry, and they believe in treating everyone, from customers to employees, like family.

“We treat our staff like family so they’ll treat our customers like family,” said Sheran. “We also believe in helping our staff grow. We want them to go on to do big things.”

It’s important to them to know everyone’s name and if you don’t like hugs, we suggest you start liking them. They are also very serious about feedback. Sheran spends her mornings on social media checking the reviews. They have a passion to make sure people who come to Logan’s Fish House have a pleasant experience.

“She checks every single review and responds to all of them,” said Charles. “We aren’t scared of criticism at all, that’s how we get better.”

So if you’re ready for downtown Dallas dining in your flip-flops, with a family feel, a laid back atmosphere, a nice bar and an executive chef, just head for the lake.

Logan’s Fish house is just down E. Hundley on the left. Come as you are.

the chef’s mother-in-law who makes

the best chocolate cake on the planet

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Be in the

Family

Inside Community

CSI Camp Set for the Summer Every summer the Corinth Police Department hosts a week long CSI Camp that teaches teens ages 13-17 about many different aspects of law enforcement.

Students will learn how to lift fingerprints, diagram a mock crime scene, cast a shoe print, and much more. This year camp is held July 24-28. Apply at https://www.cityofcorinth.com/526/Summer-Camps. Space is limited.

NEW CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN CORINTH Beginning June 12th, the City of Corinth will begin a curbside textile recycling program. Corinth residents can recycle reusable clothing, shoes, and household items with free, curbside pick-up on their regular recycling collection day. Every resident will receive two Simple Recycling bags. Place the bags beside the recycling bin before 7:30AM on the regular recycling collection day. For a list of acceptable items, you can visit their website at www.simplerecycling.com.

Play Cops and Robbers July 15 The Corinth Police Department’s annual “Foot Pursuit” 5K has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 15. The

1K race starts at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m. at

Lake Dallas High School. Running awards will be given out along with costume awards, so dress as a cop or criminal and put on your running shoes! Register at http://corinthcpaaa.org/5k_run.php.

Join the Summer Reading Challenge The Denton Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of one million minutes this summer. Stop by any of the three Denton Public Library locations to sign up and get your first reading log. Anyone can join. Participants can earn free books, passes to a special water park party, and enter for the chance to win prizes like Chromebooks for teens and adults, and building-themed prize packs for children.

Inside Education Teach Denton Awards Students Thirty-eight Denton ISD Seniors were honored for participating in Teach Denton, a program where students work in a teaching internship capacity with participating campus educators. Each participating student received three college credit hours and a certificate. A scholarship was awarded to student Maria AlamillaSuarez. She will use it to toward her tuition at TWU. Upon receiving their college degree and teaching certification, Teach Denton students receive priority employment consideration with Denton ISD.

Summer Hours for LDISD Campuses All LDISD campuses have begun their summer schedules. For June, all campuses are open Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays.

In July, Corinth, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores Elementary Schools will be closed. During this time, LDISD Central Offices, Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas High School will be open from 8am until 4pm.

Back 2 School Fair at Lake Dallas Middle School Thursday, August 10 from 5p-9pm is free to attend families who wish to receive supplies and/or immunizations MUST sign up online no later than July 21st at 5:00 pm (For more information see page 24)

photos courtesy of LDISD and Melaynee Broadstreet

All campuses and district offices will return to regular hours on Monday, July 31, 2017.

Free Meals at Lake Dallas ISD Lake Dallas ISD provides free meals to children during the summer at Lake Dallas Elementary School.

The program runs from June 1 to July 6, serving breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program runs Monday through Thursday. There is no service on Friday as the school is closed.

Anyone age 18 or younger is welcome.

LDISD Registration for Students Going on Now For students returning to Lake Dallas ISD, online registration runs from May 1 through June 30. Just go to the Family Access site and log in to complete registration for your student.

For students new to LDISD, enrollment and registration information is available at LDISD.net.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the campus office where the student is attending.

Girls Guyer HS Basketball Skills Camp June 26-June 29 Grades 6th-9th: 8:30am-12:00pm Grades 2nd-5th: 1:00pm-3:30pm Girls Guyer HS Athletic Performance Camp Grades 2nd-5th: 10:00am-12:00pm Grades 6th-9th: 1:00pm-3:30pm June 2017 | LAKE CITIES LIVING | 19

Family

Frederickson came in as the team’s

starter, but broke a bone in his foot

L a k e Da ll a s F o o t ba ll

Springing Forward

by Steve Gamel

A

s the calendar turns to summer, Lake Dallas football coach Michael Young is more eager than ever for the 2017 season to get underway.

line. Last year, Lake Dallas could not hold

Young said he was pleased with his team’s spring workouts last month, insisting that the Falcons got better on both sides of the ball and now have young players who, after being thrown into the fire last year, are hungry to take a step forward as the program looks to return to the playoffs.

As part of that revitalized defensive front,

up against much bigger offensive lines,

which led to opponents being able to run the ball at will.

Zalen Long moves from left guard to defensive tackle.

“We definitely got bigger, which is great because we were outsized,” Young said.

“Having Zalen there helps a ton, which

should help us stop the run. Last year, we just didn’t have that ability.”

“both those guys are talented and we will need both of them to have a good season,” “We will be a lot better, that’s for sure,” said Young, whose team barely missed the playoffs last year in District 14-5A. “I see this group being in the same position as the 2015 season with Dagan (Haehn) and Keegan (Brewer). That team played through a rough season the year before and then came back and were a couple of overtimes shy of going to a state title game.

“We had 12 sophomores and two freshman that saw playing time last year.

That’s going to help.”

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Last year wasn’t a total loss, however.

Lake Dallas finished 5-5 to snap a

in late September. Young turned to

Depperschmidt, a sophomore, who

threw for five touchdowns in the very

next game. Depperschmidt eventually

got hurt, too, paving the way for Sanders to start.

All three combined for 2,100 passing

yards, another 691 on the ground and 35 total touchdowns.

With Frederickson lost to graduation,

there is a position battle that needs to

be settled between Depperschmidt and

Sanders. Young said he is enamored with

both quarterbacks and likely won’t make a decision on naming a starter until they get into scrimmage action in August.

“Either way, both those guys are talented and we will need both of them to have

a good season,” Young said. “It’s a good problem to have. They are both great

throwers, but they’re real pounders in the run game, too. They can both step in as the starter at any time.

two-year playoff streak, but the season

“We had several games get away from

Prosper team in the season finale. The

were right in all those games. We have

contention until Week 9.

district – a lot better.”

included a win over a heavily-favored

us late last year, which tells me we

Falcons weren’t eliminated from playoff

a chance to be better in a very tough

That’s not a bad finish considering

quarterback ended up being the most injury-riddled position on the field.

Spencer Frederickson, Ryan Depperschmidt and

Drew Sanders all saw significant time at the position.

Getting to the Root of a

Dentistry | Family

Dental Deep

Cleaning A

scaling and root planing, commonly referred to as a “deep cleaning,” is the procedure

involving instrumentation of the crown

and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus (tartar). It is unlike a prophylaxis or “basic cleaning” in

that a prophylaxis involves scaling and polishing the coronal tooth structure

only. A prophylaxis is preventive in nature whereas a deep cleaning is therapeutic, meaning it is a procedure to control

a disease process. Consider eating

healthful foods to prevent heart disease vs. taking medication to lower high

cholesterol; medication is not needed in a state of health.

your exam will be used to determine

the severity of the disease. The disease

typically originates from bacteria, calculus, and plaque which are left undisturbed for

too long. The gum and bone surrounding the tooth cannot tolerate the byproduct

of the bacteria and will become red and swollen with eventual destruction of the bone and gum tissues. Teeth become

loose, gums bleed, and halitosis may be present. A deep cleaning is designed to intercept the disease process and

remove the toxins under the gum line.

Root surfaces are involved and require

instrumentation and smoothing to remove debris and prevent further adherence

cleaning is erroneously done, it may lead to complications in accessing the root surfaces at a later date. Roots should not be exposed in a healthy mouth. If they are, it is indicative of some level of periodontal disease and should be treated accordingly.

of debris.

As with anything related to one’s health

When you see your dentist or dental

Patients with gum disease may ask why

and well-being, when in doubt, seek a

taken of the gum pockets. Healthy

answer is a basic cleaning is designed

hygienist, careful measurements are

measurements fall in the 0-3.5 mm range.

Measurements above this range may indicate the presence of periodontal

(gum) disease. Radiographs paired with

they can’t get a basic cleaning. The to ONLY remove debris ABOVE the

gum and bone levels. It is not treating the disease where the disease lives;

on the roots. Furthermore, if a basic

second opinion.

by Kristina Mackie, DDS Loretto Family Dentistry, PLLC lorettofamilydentistry.com 940.498.2290

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Family

Longtime Golf Coach

Leaves Guyer

For Rival School

by Steve Gamel

R

oddy Adams may not be Guyer’s golf coach anymore, but he’s not leaving Denton.

“I think this is a good time for me to do

later named girls coach of the year by the

Chronicle in May. “We’ve got a lot of

Coaches Association.

this,” Adams told the Denton Record-

North Texas High School Golf

The longtime Wildcat coach confirmed

trophies in the case now, and so I’d like to

head coach at Denton Ryan, Guyer’s

Adams coached Denton High until 2005

award. His girls finished 12th at state that

golf program from 1999 to 2002. Guyer

second straight year – finished in a tie for

late last month that he is now the new

longtime Denton ISD rival. Interestingly,

his departure ends a 12-year stint at Guyer yet renews his former relationship with the Raiders.

go see what I can do [at Ryan].”

year while the boys – who were there for a

opened in 2005 and Adams immediately

sixth place. It was the first time a girls golf

Adams previously coached at Ryan, and at

his career highlights at Guyer include

open Guyer.

the state tournament in 2014. Adams was

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in July 2014, shortly after he won that

while at the same time running the Ryan

left to help start that program. Some of

neighboring Denton High, before helping

Lantana Living wrote an article on Adams

taking both the boys and girls teams to

team from Denton ISD appeared at state in nearly three decades.

Adams is a longtime Denton resident. He graduated from Denton High in 1979.

25Inspired

Edit This | Family

N

o matter how much we love to write, writers often find themselves searching for the necessary inspiration to jump-start that next big project and/or stay motivated to finish it.

1. Change the time of day you write

The good news is inspiration is not hard to find. It's all around us. We just have to be willing to keep our hearts and minds open long enough to recognize it! Trust me, staring at a blank computer screen all day or forcing something onto the page is not the answer.

5. Read books/articles from favorite writers

Below are 25 ways (in no particular order) to get out of that creative rut and stay inspired.

11. Break larger goals into smaller pieces

2. Take breaks 3. Change scenery (coffee shop, home office, park) 4. Keep a journal of ideas

6. Join a writing community 7. Mentor a young writer 8. Reward yourself 9. Get organized 10. Smile more (writing is fun, right?!)

12. Write about something different

As A Writer

by Steve Gamel

13. Gain more experience 14. Listen to music 15. Don't beat yourself up 16. Don't take yourself too seriously 17. Have fun with/talk to your kids, friends, family 18. Eliminate distractions 19. Exercise 20. Use a calendar and set time limits for projects 21. Remind yourself of your goals 22. Track your progress 23. Read motivational writing quotes, funny memes 24. Interview other writers about what inspires them 25. Write your own list of what inspires you

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Family

Back 2 School Fair

Needs Help NOW

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ven though we’ve just wrapped up the school year, families in the Lake Cities need our help now to make sure that every student has the supplies needed to start school in the fall.

There Has to Be More Ministries, started

by Lake Dallas Mayor Michael Barnhart and his wife, Suzanne, is a non-profit organization that works with churches, businesses and individuals to provide for the needs of families in the Lake Cities area. Every year they hold a Back 2 School Fair at Lake Dallas Middle School in coordination with other sponsors and businesses. It is a family-friendly event providing backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, physicals, haircuts, vision

screenings and more for economicallychallenged students in LDISD. This will be the 4th year for the Back 2 School Fair. Serving the three LDISD

elementary campuses as well as Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas High School, they provided supplies and

“Family-friendly event providing backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, physicals, haircuts, vision screenings and more for economically-challenged students in LDISD.” services for over 400 students in 2016 but fell short as many more were needed.

“We’re hoping to raise $25,000 which will serve around 1,000 students,” said Mayor Barnhart. “We have to order school supplies by grade level and it comes out to be about $25 per student with backpacks and everything.”

The Boys and Girls Club will also be joining in this year, donating bicycles for many of the children.

In addition to monetary donations, the ministry is collecting school supplies to build up the reserve. They need new zippered binders and any other new and unused supplies. Barnhart mentioned that sponsors could provide materials with their printed logo. These items may

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photos courtesy of Miguel Bello

by Susan Neuhalfen

be dropped off at Lake Dallas City Hall or donations may be mailed to Box 1225, Lake Dallas, TX 75065.

The fair, which will be held Thursday, August 10 from 5p-9pm is free to attend, however, families who wish to receive supplies and/or immunizations MUST sign up online no later than July 21st at 5:00 pm To register, go to https://www. therehastobemore.org/back-2-school-fair.

Once registered, the family will receive a confirmation that their submission was received. They will then be contacted via email or phone prior to the event to let them know if they have qualified.

The Lions Club will provide vision screening exams while CareVan will provide immunization shots. Dr. Charlotte Burgess’ office will provide sports physicals along with the paperwork needed for school. Ogle School of Denton will be on hand with their chairs set up and their scissors ready to give children great new haircuts to start to the school year as well.

There will also be a bounce house, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn and lots more fun for the kids.

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Elementary Students

Lifestyle

Complete

Marathon Challenge

by Susan Neuhalfen

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n October, Lake Dallas Elementary Physical Education teacher Jamie Roach challenged her students to run not one, but four marathons throughout the school year. For those of you unfamiliar with the mileage on a marathon, that’s 26.2 miles per marathon. In all, she challenged them to run 104.8 miles by May 19.

320 Lake Dallas Elementary students

to keep people moving. They also

runner, 2nd Grader Rylee Garrison,

inspiring coaches.

completed the challenge and one

actually completed the equivalent of 20 marathons this year (524 miles).

“It was great to see the kids set goals

and track their progress,” said Coach

Jamie Roach, Lake Dallas Elementary PE Teacher. “Receiving rewards for

marathon milestones along the way Marathon Kids is a national program encouraging kids, families, schools and businesses to run. Started by “middle-aged, slow runner” Kay Pictured above is 2nd Grader Rylee Garrison who completed the equivalent of 20 marathons this year.

Morris in 1995, the program provides training, rewards, tools and resources

Sponsors such as NIKE reward the kids with various items such as

t-shirts, shoe tokens, finisher bracelets and fitness trackers, giving them

encouragement to reach their goals.

After the kick-off celebration held

in October, Lake Dallas Elementary School parents and students alike were excited to begin running

together. Roach loves it when the families get involved as well.

“I started running with my mom

at a very young age,” said Roach.

photos courtesy of LDISD

was motiving, too.”

empower and train adults to become

Pictured above is Lake Dallas Elementary Physical Education teacher Jamie Roach.

“Growing up, running was a very influential part of my life.”

Coach Roach was as much a part of this as the kids. She ran with each grade level on Wednesdays and Fridays during recess. They also met twice a month at the track for open track on Saturday mornings.

All the hard work has certainly paid off.

This is only Coach Roach’s first year with Marathon Kids and the success she as seen on the program has been phenomenal – so much so that she was named a Marathon Kid’s National Ambassador for the 2017-18 academic year. In this position, Roach will work with Marathon Kids to host a Leadership Academy for the community.

“I am so excited,” Roach said. “I will attend training over the summer and be able to bring everything I learned back to our students and staff.”

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Lifestyle | Gardening

It’s Storm Season in Texas

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f you haven’t had to deal with any flooding or storm damage, consider yourself lucky! Maturing landscapes, erosion, patios and pools being added all change the way our lots deal with the water they receive. A lot of times these obstacles will create places that hold water and/or don’t drain as well as they use to. Our crews have been busy with foundation drains, sump pumps, French drains, interior sheetrock, flooring and baseboard repairs. Being proactive can save you thousands when it comes to this type of water damage as well as reduce mosquito activity.

Drainage inspections are a must if you’re moving onto a new property or have been noticing standing water around your current one. You should include an irrigation evaluation as well.

Rain as well as neglected sprinkler systems can cause similar damage if not maintained and monitored.

Some things to look for: • Watch for water that still stands more than 4-5 hours after a rain event • Reduce your irrigation “Run” timer on spaces that won’t drain or other areas that have a noticeable drop in elevation so water doesn’t run-off and cause pooling • Take notice of areas that wash and cause

These are just a few things to keep in mind as we’re going through the rainy season here in Texas. Remember it is a good idea to address repairs or bring in a professional before you find yourself searching for towels to dry those floors or having to throw a pump in the flowerbed to keep water from getting too deep. As always we thank you for taking time out to read and hope the information we covered this month serves you well!

erosion after heavy rain • Look for loss of foundation soil, exposed house slab • Make sure sprinkler heads are distributing evenly versus being stuck in one direction or broken • Look for water coming in the weep holes from bed backup/overflow • Adjust/replace the nozzles on your irrigation heads to help reduce the amount of overwatering in certain areas • On the tighter lots you can run a common drain line addressing any standing water in the easement area as well as tying downspout lines in so that it will absorb your roof water and discharge it properly at the property’s edge or street.

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