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North Side Community Mag

Fort Worth is known for its cowboy tourism, but have you met the host community?

Community in Action!

Noticeable changes are happening in this corner of Fort Worth thanks to grassroots collective, Comunidad27.

Changing Narratives

Catherine Arredondo gathers stories of our rich community for this debut magazine.

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Meet Jose L Serrato, the North Side photographer of this magazine's cover

Editor-in-chief Arnoldo Hurtado

Photography

Jose L Serrato, Selena Cruz, Nathanael Gassett, Roxanne Quiroz, Sadie Murray, Denise Huerta

Reporters

Catherine Arredondo, Arnoldo Hurtado

Advertising northsidefortworth@gmail com

Northside Community Mag was founded in 2022 by Arnoldo Hurtado with the help of Selena Cruz and Catherine Arredondo

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Selena Cruz has a way of making people comfortable in front of her lens

Beto Hernandez: Faith & Family

Restaurant owner shares her success story of 27 years in the restaurant business

Wero Kitchen 1 8 2 1

A creative chef shares his passion for food and photography

Manos Santas 2 2

It takes special hands and a special person to help heal Meet Norma Hurtado

Getting Out with Roxanne Quiroz

We talk to Roxanne about the joy of travel, hiking, and staying positive

LGBTQ+ Saves 2 4

Get to know the organization that is helping Queer youth survive Texas

Let's Dance! 2 5

Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth Inc is helping to keep tradition alive in Fort Worth

HEADLINER STORY

Written by Arnoldo Hurtado

In 2015 an online neighborhood forum called the Northside Community was born It was initially designed to be a small Facebook group that discussed local issues that negatively affected this Fort Worth district such as game rooms home invasions, and drug houses At one point, neighbors went from online discussions to in-person meetings One group of neighbors, Comunidad 27, began to host potlucks in their homes and invited the Fort Worth Police Department

Many people appreciated this simple, yet effective method of crime prevention The explosive response of community members, businesses, and patrons sparked the creation of something much more significant Today, Northside Community has grown into a multi-faceted collective, which includes a crime prevention group, 40 small businesses, and a portfolio of impressive neighborhood interventions

Now, Northside Community hosts an online, small business directory where local businesses can offer their services This allows community members the ability to easily find and contact resources, whether they are brick-and-mortar shops, freelancers, or virtual services, prompting people to shop locally and utilize their neighbors over large corporations

One of North Side Community's primary goals is to create an inclusive community and showcase positive stories in North Texas With the help of hands-on movers and shakers such as Comunidad 27, this Northside Community has already accomplished so much

Photo by Arnoldo Hurtado

Exhibit A is the 110-foot-long mural, titled "Convivio: Murals of Community and Inclusion " This larger-than-life mural graces the exterior walls of the neighborhood-famous (now former) Franko's Market in Fort Worth and depicts North Side High School's award-winning Mariachi, Espuelas de Plata The Convivio, mural, often referred to as the Mariachi mural is one of the largest publicly accessible works of art in Fort Worth Under the direction of artist and default project manager, Arnoldo Hurtado (me), hundreds of volunteers showed up to help beautify the blighted walls of this community landmark We were able to leverage our life-long relationships with local business owners and convince them to donate their walls for art Northside Community's Facebook group of roughly 14,000 members was instrumental in mobilizing people

Art has long been a medium through which the Latino community has expressed messages of hope, history, and calls to action In the tradition of Mexican muralists, this community in Fort Worth is making its voice heard, or in this case, seen. To help add context to the feat accomplished by the Northside Community it is important to understand some local history This corner of Fort Worth has been in a chronic state of deterioration for the last half of a century. Franko's Market (in the photo) was at one point the shining example of a successful family-owned business, providing utility payment services, as well as selling fresh produce, meats, and household items to North Side locals Many factors have contributed to the decline but it is known that 'white flight' along with its sociopolitical effects had a devastating economic impact in the area, for it is essentially a mass divestment phenomenon Later the invasion of corporate juggernauts such as Wal-Mart sealed the fate of a whole generation of small businesses As a North Side native myself, I've seen this decline, which contrasts sharply with the aggressive gentrification efforts happening in many

parts of North Texas

The North Side is home to the Stockyards, which is seeing a boom in development We love that our district is getting some 'flashy' love However it is important to highlight the stories of people, businesses, and

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individuals, w as much love district Nort this through organizing potlucks, and continue bringing beauty along with a farreaching message

Our message is public, accessible, beautiful, and relevant to our community Northside Community is taking on an active role in making positive and visible transformation from the bottom up Today, the Convivio mural still functions as lt l h b i i it lit

as artists and parents of the Espuelas de Plata, Mariachi students were invited to choose their top photographers

Photo by Arnoldo Hurtado

In the end, Jose L Serrato, a North Side native, was the chosen photographer See page 10

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Jose was commissioned to photograph the mural and was g license The result cover of this magazine Bautista of Ballet Folklo Inc (see page 25) M however, a network of i people in North Texas mission, and several are stories Catherine Arred who went out and businesses See page 9 12) a North Side loca Gassett, (page 18) from stories and help put a standing small businesses such as Beto Hernandez (see page 16 ) and newer ones, such as DFW Sports Therapy (page 21 )

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However, the reality is that many of our Spanish-speaking and elderly population do not spend as much time online That is why this North Side Community magazine exists in English and Spanish and why we fforts to physical print grow, we hope our he positive narratives ive stories of North

Side In the meantime, all North Side businesses should reach out to us and get involved Whether you want to advertise, organize an event, or have ideas, please reach out to our email list here: northsidefortworth@gmail com Everyone else can also join our efforts by joining our events, and donating when they can and volunteering when we have calls to action

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Hundreds of volunteers show up to help pain the Convivio

How, can you help or get involved? You can start by helping us share the stories in this magazine This magazine is being released for free on social media platforms, where we expect to have the biggest reach

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(Mariachi) mural

Photo by Jose L Serrato

Photo by Denise Huerta

Franko's Market after the completion of the Mariachi mural.

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Communit Action!

By Arnoldo Hurtado

Who knows a place better than the locals?

Community residents savor the highlights of their neighborhoods and are the most impacted by its downfalls. When looking to the future, there is no one better to create change than the residents themselves. In Fort Worth, Comunidad27 is a powerful example of impactful community-driven development.

Comunidad27 is a group of neighbors, families, and local businesses transforming Fort Worth’s North Side In 2015, a group of residents hosted a potluck to discuss rising crime in the neighborhood After one successful dinner, another followed, and another after that As the gatherings grew, this group of primarily Spanish-speaking locals began to call themselves Comunidad27

and direct the growth of their Fort Worth neighborhood They want to highlight the diversity, hardworking people, vibrant cultures, and loving families this community offers This group attempts to tackle urban blight by tapping into the resources, skills, creativity, and rich culture of locals Since its inception, the community's accomplishments have significantly impacted the area.

Comunidad27 won a tree grant from Fort Worth's Forestry Section, where they distributed and maintained dozens of beautifully growing trees around the neighborhood

Members regularly hosted potluck dinners for the Fort Worth Police Department and hosted a yearly National Night Out in the form of block parties The pandemic swiftly brought all of these activities to a halt The good news is that Comunidad 27 members

Photo by Arnoldo Hurtado

Photo by Selena Cruz

Comunidad 27 poses for a picture at a Northside Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

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That helpfulness and that ability to love her work resonate through her images. Her mother passed away in May 2021, this was a trying moment for Selena and her family. But she remembers the last time she took photos of her mom. That moment will forever stay with her. “I found value in those moments. I can look back and see how she felt that day.” Selena says voice wavering as she recalls that day. “She didn’t have a lot of energy, but that day she used all her strength and knew she had a perfect daughter to capture that day " That was the last photo shoot that they have of her They did her make-up and she got dressed in a beautiful dress, they took pictures of her in the shimmering sunlight “It was the perfect day, I have those photos, and five, ten years from now I know they will have so much more meaning. That is why I wanted to be a photographer because I can look back on those photos, and know. Those photos motivated me as a photographer, I want my clients to keep coming back to capture those moments. I want them to put those pictures; those moments into a photo album or in a beautiful picture frame to be shown years from now.”

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Selena would like the North Side community to know that she would love to be able to provide them with visual milestones. She wants to be able to show that captured moment, a moment that families for generations could be proud of “I want to capture their life, and have them hang that moment on the wall to attach value to that picture That is what I want to do for the North Side community for years to come ”

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Northside Community magazine is owned and operated by North Side residents of Fort Worth who are passionate about the local community and supporting local businesses. Articles are written and submitted by people in the community so please get in touch if you'd like to contribute something (either a short article of about 150 words or a longer article of up to 800 words) or have ideas for articles. Email: northsidefortworth@gmail.com

Full Colour A4 sized magazine published annually

Local, relevant content provided by local businesses and individuals

Circulation - FREE digital and printed copies

Distribution area - North Texas, with expansion coming

The deadline for articles and ads for the 2023 issue is April, 2023.