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Murphy Monitor Volume 10 Issue 43 Murphy, Texas • Thursday, November 13, 2014 • C&S Media Publications • 3 Sections, 18 Pages 75 cents
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The body of missing Wylie resident Almaz Ge-bremedhin was found Sun-day Nov. 9. at approximately 2 p.m. in her van in a pond not far from where she worked and lived.
Investigators received a call Nov. 9 from EquuSe-arch, a search and rescue crew, advising they had lo-cated what they believed to be a van in the Muddy Creek Farms pond lo-cated at 2500 McMillen Road in Wylie.
After a Collin County dive team took to the waters, they discovered the silver Chevrolet Venture with a body believed to be that of Almaz Gebremedhin inside.
Gebremedhin, 42, was reported missing at 5 p.m. Oct. 2 by her husband when she did not return from work.
The family hired a private detective to assist in her search, and the family and the private de-tective contacted EquuSearch, a search and re-covery team who arrived in the area and began the search Sunday morning.
See VAN page 2A
By Nancy WhitneyStaff Writer
The November 2014 elections ended with a new governor and lieutenant governor, incumbents reelected and bonds passing. Greg Abbott was elected Texas governor with 65.7 percent of Collin County votes and Dan Patrick took lieuten-ant governor with 64.8 percent of the Collin County vote.
Representing the third congres-sional district in the United States House of Representatives, Sam Johnson was reelected with 82 per-cent of the vote.
“What a distinct honor and true
blessing to serve the great patriots of the Third Congressional Dis-trict,” Rep. Johnson said. “I want to thank everyone for their belief in me and for their vote. It’s humbling and I vow to continue to fight for you.
“Ronald Reagan rekindled the faith in our nation with a profound-ly simple phrase that seems espe-cially appropriate for 2014. ‘Let’s make America great again.’ With God’s providence and blessing, we will. God bless you and God bless
America.”Locally, Jodie Laubenberg was
reelected for her seventh term as state representative for District 89 with 71.6 percent of the vote.
“I am humbled by the over-whelming margin of victory in this election, and I will do my very best to honor the trust my constituents have placed in me,” Laubenberg said. “Texas is an incredible place to live, work and raise a family and we must keep it that way.”
When the 84th legislative ses-
sion begins in January, she said she plans to continue to offer conserva-tive solutions to the challenges fac-ing the state.
Laubenberg said she appreciates the many friends, volunteers and community leaders who worked to ensure she could continue to serve Collin County.
The $94.2 million bond for Wy-lie Independent School District passed with 71.7 percent of the dis-trict’s vote. The district has divided the bond projects into four phases. Phases often overlap, and a campus may have projects under more than one phase.
See RESULTS page 5A
By Julie TaylorStaff Writer
After a year without a pub-lic services director, Murphy has hired Bernie Parker of Keller for the position. Park-er, who began working for the city on Monday, Nov. 3, oversees the parks and recre-ation departments, as well as the public works department and facilities, he said.
During the vacancy, Ste-ven Ventura, assistant finance director for the city, served as interim director of public services from November 2013 through May 2014. Then Rod Hogan of Plano, served as interim director from May through October said Jana Traxler, human resources manager.
Before coming to Murphy, Parker worked as the engineering project coordinator for the city of Keller. In 2012, Parker received his Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, and began looking for an opportunity to advance his career. He said the director of public services position in Murphy was exactly what he was hoping for to advance his career.
See POSITION page 3A
By Julie TaylorStaff Writer
Another subdivision is com-ing to Murphy, thanks to a zoning change approved by the city council Nov. 4. Mur-
phy Manors, located at 900 N. Murphy Rd., on the northeast corner of N. Murphy Rd. and McMillen Rd. will include 20 lots with homes valued between $550,000 and $650,000.
The entire subdivision, being developed by Bent Trail, LTD,
covers approximately 10 acres. Each lot will vary in size from 13,800 square feet to 38,900 square feet. Previously the land was zoned as Single Family Residential – 20 (SF-20). In or-der to allow a minimum lot size of 13,800 square feet, the zon-
ing was changed to a Planned Development District.
The Planning & Zoning Com-mission and the city council ap-proved the side yard setback at six feet. The minimum width of each lot is 70 feet; the minimum depth is 195 feet; the front yard
setback is 35 feet and the rear yard setback is 15 feet.
The maximum building height is 35 feet and maxi-mum lot coverage a house will have on a lot is 40 percent. The minimum square footage of the homes is 2,500 square feet.
“The consideration of this single family zoning change is specific to the identified proper-ty and is not a consideration to create a new residential zoning category,” explained Kristen
See MURPHY page 2A
By Julie TaylorStaff Writer
In an effort to show solidarity with its neighboring municipalities, the Murphy City Council approved a resolution opposing the construc-tion of the private toll road project, known as the Northeast Gateway. The project was recently removed from the North Central Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Met-ropolitan Transportation Plan and associated air quality conformity analysis.
The private-sector company proposing to build the 28-mile road is the Texas Turnpike Cor-poration (TTC). The company has been working with the NCTCOG on procuring the required feasibil-ity study, holding public meetings, meeting with city officials and sending out information on the pro-posed road for approximately 15 months.
The proposed toll road would run from Greenville at its eastern most point to President George Bush Turnpike at its western point. Even with the removal of the toll
road from the transportation plan, city officials wanted to make their voice heard, Mayor Eric Barna said.
“This project isn’t going away,” said City Manager James Fisher. “It’s still rumbling around out there. There’s talk that they’re still working on this project behind the scenes.”
The TTC is utilizing a state stat-ute, which has since been repealed, that gave authority to a private en-tity to construct a toll road, includ-ing the power of eminent domain. The TTC was grandfathered into
the repealed statute allowing them to still practice the powers of emi-nent domain.
“We want to send a clear voice to Austin that Murphy does not sup-port this,” Mayor Barna said. “A private entity that has the power of eminent domain, but doesn’t have to have open meetings does not sit well with us.”
Fisher said if the project does come back on the table, the city wants to make sure it is done the right way – in an open-meeting
See CITY page 5A
City brings new director, public services
Murphy council opposes Northeast Gateway project
Missing Wylie woman found
AlmazGebremedhin
Council approves zoning change for new subdivision
Election results combine history and future
Bernie Parker
The WISD bond package passed with 71.7 percent of the votes
Julie Taylor/Murphy MonitorThe Exchange Club of Murphy places 100 flags next to the Mur-phy Municipal Complex along North Murphy Road for all the major patriotic holidays. Even with the wind chill near freezing Tuesday morning, the Exchange Club kept up the tradition on Veterans Day. Pictured, Exchange Club volunteer Chris Stewart carries flags to be placed by city hall. Bottom left, the sun rises above freshly placed flags along North Murphy Road.
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Area BriefsMurphy Craft Fair
The Murphy Craft Fair will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Murphy Activity Center, 205 N. Murphy Rd. Pro-ceeds benefit the Moms of Mur-phy’s Bless a Family program, benefitting the Mullens Fam-ily. Both parents in the Mullens family are battling late stages of cancer. The proceeds from the craft fair will help them with medical and other expenses.
Chamber luncheonThe next Murphy Chamber
of Commerce luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Mur-phy Community Center, 205 N. Murphy Rd., in the Boyd Gym-nasium. Lunch is free to the first 75 veterans who respond by noon, Nov. 14. Family mem-bers of veterans will receive the chamber member rate of $15. Retired Marine Tim Lee will be the guest speaker.
Planning & ZoningThe Planning & Zoning Com-
mission will hold its next meet-ing from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 24 in the city council chambers at city hall, 206 N. Murphy Rd.
Christmas in the ParkThe city of Murphy will hold
its annual Christmas in the Park celebration from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Mur-phy Municipal Complex, 206 N. Murphy Rd. The event will include food and craft vendors, roasting marshmallows, lighting of the Christmas tree, live rein-deer and more. See murphytx.org for more information.
Murphy Manors to be located at N. Murphy Road and McMillen Road
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Roberts, director of economic development. “Development of this property would be restricted to only residential use and per the specifica-tions listed in the proposed Planned Development District.”
The proposed Planned Develop-ment District was approved as pre-sented with the exception of the height of a perimeter fence around the development. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the fence at a height of eight feet, but after a neighbor expressed his con-cern over the height, the city council
amended the height to six feet.“The fence must be cedar wood
butt joint or board-on-board design with metal posts,” the Planned De-velopment Standards states. “The minimum height shall be six feet and the fence stain on each shall be Man-ufacturer Ready Seal, color Pecan.”
The Murphy Manors HOA has been tasked with maintaining an au-tomatic gate for emergency access only that will be installed at the north end of the lane adjacent to Betsy Road. The gate will be constructed of decorative metal (wrought iron or aluminum) material.
The development’s main entrance
will line up with Canterburry Lane, an existing street to the west across North Murphy Road.
“The development is contingent on the approval of a final site plan, landscape plan and construction plat including all associated engineering documents,” Roberts said. “This zon-ing change is just the first step in this process. All the plans will go before the Planning & Zoning Commission first for approval before it comes back to the council.”
For more information about the Murphy Manors development, go to the city’s website at murphytx.org.
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According to police reports, EquuSe-arch was instructed to search both sides of the roadway from the Gebremedhin’s residence in the 1500 block of Windward to where she worked at the Garnet Hill Rehabilitation Center.
According to Frank Black, director of search operations for EquuSearch, the pond at the 2500 block of McMillen was searched after the search crew revealed a fence post standing at a 45-degree angle with some wires broken away from the post.
Dennis Watters, side-scan sonar expert and longtime EquuSearch member, uti-lized a remote control boat with side-scan sonar to detect the van. The boat searched the pond in a grid pattern and the side-scan sonar recorded images to a computer chip. According to Black, once they find something and hit an image, they circle around it to get different angles/views to compare the make and model of a vehicle with the images.
“The water in the pond was only 8 ft. deep, a van is 5 ½ to 6 ft. tall and there was probably 2 ft. of water covering the top of the van making it undetectable,” said Black.
Reports indicate once the sonar re-vealed an image believed to be that of the van, Wylie police officers were dis-patched to the area to assist in the search as well as Collin County Sheriff’s Office Dive team. The family was immediately notified by Wylie Investigators.
Gebremedhin leaves behind a husband and two children.
Wylie PD reports the case is still under investigation as to how the vehicle ended up in the pond.
Van found in local pond
Grand Jury indictmentThe Collin County Grand Jury has is-
sued the following indictment on a case filed by the Murphy Police Department.
Donavin Jocolyn Jennings, sexual as-sault of a child.
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Julie Taylor/Murphy Monitor
Veterans honored with flagsThe Exchange Club of Murphy placed more than 100 flags outside the Murphy City Hall in recognition of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Pictured from left are, Exchange Club members Robert Davidson, Chris Stewart, Mike Hendrix, Shelly Bottlinger, Rosie Neely, Randall Newhouse, Jim Chesser and Marv Williams. The Exchange Club of Murphy is always looking for volunteers to help with various service events. Go to exchange-clubofmurhphytexas.org for more information.
Position filled after a one year vacancycontinued from 1A
“I am excited to be here,” he said. “I am looking forward to spending several years here. This is the position for me. This is a long-term commitment. This is what I want to do.”
Parker said although Murphy has a smaller population than Keller, that doesn’t change his vision for his position and the departments he manages. “Pop-ulation is not a determining factor in the services you pro-vide,” he said. “You give the best services you can provide, no matter what the population.”
Parker said he was living in Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.
“I had family living here, so we came here for a while,” he said. “I never knew that we would stay. Hurricane Katrina was a terrible storm, but look-ing back it was the best thing that could have happened to me and my family.”
Parker said he thoroughly enjoys his job and looks for-ward to coming to work every day, even though he has to cross the DFW Metroplex to get here.
“It’s not that bad of a drive,” he said. “I can usually make it in an hour and five minutes. But, I think it’s important to en-joy what you’re doing. I truly feel like we are a team here. I feel like we’re all working to-
gether to provide the best ser-vices for the residents of Mur-phy. If you don’t look forward to coming to work every day, you should find something else to do. I truly enjoy working in municipal government.”
Parker said he prefers a mu-nicipal government job to a state or national government job, because it allows him to have interaction with the resi-dents.
“They call us and not always with good things to say, but we listen and we help them,” he said. “I like that I can talk di-rectly to the residents and help them with their needs. This is their city. I want to make it the best place for them to live.”
Parker said he was impressed with Murphy and all that it of-fers to its residents, from the day-to-day services to the vari-ous events throughout the year.
“I’m excited to join such an exceptional staff and such an exceptional city,” he said. “I’m looking forward to many years working with this great staff and city council. They provide an exceptional product for the residents of Murphy. This is a great opportunity for me to add to or complement the work that has already been done here.”
Parker and his wife, Angie, a third-grade teacher for Keller ISD, have three children, Tyler, 15, Jace, 13 and Justin, 11.
From Staff [email protected]
Ever wanted to be more in-volved in the community, but didn’t want to run for office? Now you have your chance. Over 25 positions for various boards and commissions con-nected to the city of Murphy are open, and city officials are issu-ing a call for volunteers to fill these positions, said City Secre-tary Susie Quinn.
“The importance of citizen involvement in local govern-ment is unquestioned,” she said. “Interested citizens who want to make a difference in the life
of the community don’t have to run for city council to be ef-fective. Serving on a board or commission can be just as per-sonally fulfilling and often can have a significant impact on the community.”
Residents interested in the opportunity to get involved have until noon on Monday, Nov. 17, to submit their names for con-sideration. A panel of coun-cilmembers will then conduct brief interviews on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 19 and 20, with candidates to assess their suitability for specific boards or commissions.
Appointments are announced in December and the new board
and commission members take office in January. Newly named board and commission mem-bers’ terms will expire on Dec. 31, 2016.
Among the boards, commis-sions and committees seeking members are:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. There are two seats open on this committee. A rep-resentative of an animal welfare organization must occupy one of the two seats available.
Board of Adjustment. Four seats on this board are open; three are regular members, and one is an alternate.
Building and Fire Code Ap-peal Board. This board seeks
two members. Ethics Review Commission.
The commission has four open seats, two seats whose terms will expire Dec. 31, 2015; and two seats whose terms will ex-pire Dec. 31, 2016.
Parks and Recreation Board. Four seats on this board are open.
Planning and Zoning Com-mission. The commission is seeking four members. Each of the four must be a registered Murphy property taxpayer.
While the boards, commis-sions and committees men-tioned above have a city of Murphy residency requirement, the following two corporation
boards do not. Murphy Community Devel-
opment Corporation (4B). The MCDC is looking for four indi-viduals to sit on the corporation board, each of which must be residents of Collin County.
Murphy Municipal Devel-opment District Corporation (MDD). This relatively new corporation has two positions open for residents of the city of Murphy or its extraterritorial ju-risdiction.
Applications may be ac-quired from the city secretary at the Municipal Complex, 206 N.
Murphy Rd., or electronically at murphytx.org/473/Online-Ap-plication. Applicants who meet the appropriate criteria to apply for an open position will be con-tacted with further instructions.
“To be considered for an open position on one of these boards, individuals must fill out an application and be willing to attend regularly scheduled meetings during their term,” Quinn said.
For more information, con-tact the city secretary at 972-468-4011 or go to murphytx.org/27/Boards-Commissions.
City seeking volunteers for boards and commissions
From Staff [email protected]
Every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the historic Interurban Railway Museum in downtown Plano, spellbound children take a magical train ride through the tales of professional storyteller Genie Hammel and her sidekick Eugene the Motor Mouse. The 30-minute fun-filled, interactive experience is aimed at toddlers and preschool children. Howev-er, kids of all ages are welcome and often attend.
Hammel is a master at pro-viding young children age-ap-propriate ways to learn about trains. Her stories arouse their curiosity to explore the rest of the museum, especially its’ model train display and inter-active exhibits based on the principals of electricity used to power the Texas Electric Rail-way cars. There’s even an op-portunity to board Interurban Rail Car 360, manufactured in 1911, just outside the train sta-tion for an imaginary trip down
the line.A parent or guardian must
accompany all children. Large groups should call 972-241-2117 to ensure a spot in this highly popular program. Ad-mission is free, but donations are always welcome.
The following story time schedule runs Nov. 14 through the end of the year.
Nov. 14: Pumpkins, pump-kins! This train’s whistle toots a loud sound, as it passes pump-kins big and round.
Nov. 21: Thanks for trains. This train travels on Thanksgiv-ing Day, “Hooray for trains,” the children say.
Nov. 28: Closed.Dec. 5: Cows love trains
and cookies. This train in the country spies a cow; who wants cookies to eat right now?
Dec. 12: Brrr! It’s cold! This train is bound for the North Pole; ice and snow are oh-so-cold!
Dec. 19: Trains bring gifts! This train is filled with gifts and toys, all for little girls and boys.
Dec. 26: Closed.
Railway museum announces story time
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Results bring WISD change and growth
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Under phase one, the district will begin several projects at most campuses in early 2015.
Ian Halperin, district execu-tive director of communica-tions and community relations, said many of them have already been designed and now need to secure vendors and purchase equipment.
Some of the items in phase one to be addressed include technology upgrades, a badge system, installation of security cameras, upgrades to campus communications equipment, construction of tennis courts and several renovation projects at WHS.
Vendors will handle many of the projects, including security upgrades.
“We have already been work-ing with campuses and first re-sponders on several aspects of the security upgrades,” Halperin said. “Our plan is to begin these projects in the spring and have
the majority of them complet-ed by the start of the 2015-’16 school year.”
The district is looking at property in St. Paul in the new Inspiration development for the new elementary school.
“With 1,400 homes projected there will be a need for an el-ementary school in that area,” Halperin said. “We hope to have it on the agenda for the Novem-ber board meeting.”
The plan is to have the new school ready for the 2016-’17 school year.
“Our goal was to inform the public about the needs of the district and the costs associated with these needs. We presented this information to more than 40 groups and the results speak for themselves,” he said. “Now comes the exciting part and we plan to keep our patrons just as informed.”
The district is working on a timeline that will allow people to follow the progress over the next few years.
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In a Nov. 5 news release, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said sales tax revenue for the city of Murphy for No-vember 2014 was $231,184.83; the comparable payment for the prior year was $221,098.71, an increase of 4.56 percent.
The statement reflects Sep-tember sales reported by month-ly tax filers, and July, August and September sales reported by quarterly tax filers. The sales tax collection and business sales were reported to the state in Oc-
tober and rebated to the taxing entities in November.
The comptroller’s release said that state sales tax revenue in October was $2.41 billion, up 12.9 percent compared to Octo-ber 2013.
Sales tax allocations for No-vember, by taxing entity are: cities, $473.4 million, up 9.6 percent from November 2013; counties, $46 million, 12.1 percent higher than November 2013; transit systems, $160.6 million, up 9.3 percent; and special purpose taxing districts, $43.1 million, up 24.2 percent from November of last year.
City sales tax revenue climbs 4.5 percent
Council supports with Gateway resolution
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format.“Right now, the people don’t
know what is going on, due to the fact that the turnpike authority is not subject to open records,” he said. “There’s no information out there. If we’re going to do it, we need to do it right.”
Fisher said the city wants to send the message that although the private toll road doesn’t im-
mediately affect Murphy, the city supports its neighbors that it does affect – the cities of Wylie, Rowlett, Rockwall and Green-ville; and southeast Collin County and Hunt County.
“We support our neighbors,” he said. “Our neighboring communi-ties are very concerned with this. We share your concern and sup-port your opposition.”
To read the resolution, go to the city’s website at murphytx.org.
All Votes % of TotalWylie ISD PropositionFor 8275 71.7%Against 3259 28.3%
US SenatorJohn Cornyn 119450 68.4%David M. Alameel 48876 28.0%Rebecca Paddock 5014 2.9%Emily Sanchez 1259 0.7%Write-in Votes 142 0.1%
US Representative Dist 3Sam Johnson 112726 82.0%Paul Blair 24759 18.0%
GovernorGreg Abbott 115647 65.7%Wendy R. Davis 57431 32.6%Kathie Glass 2470 1.4%Brandon Parmer 518 0.3%Write-in Votes 84 0.1%
Lt. GovernorDan Patrick 113146 64.8%Leticia Van de Putte 56052 32.1%Robert D. Butler 4633 2.7%C. Courtney 878 0.5%
State Representative Dist 89Jodie Laubenberg 27992 71.6%Sameena Karmally 11105 28.4%
County Commissioner Pct 2Cheryl Williams 27338 100.0%
Nov. 4, 2014 Election ResultsVotes for Collin County only
By Julie TaylorStaff Writer
For the second time in as many weeks, the Murphy City Coun-cil has exercised its power of eminent domain. This time, the council is after an easement for a sidewalk between the municipal complex and the railroad tracks along the east side of North Mur-phy Road.
The easement will allow the city to construct the sidewalk at a safe distance from the road.
“One of the purposes of this project along North Murphy Road is to construct safe side-walks for children to use as they walk to school,” said City Man-ager James Fisher. “We could construct the sidewalk right next to the curb without requesting an easement, but that is not safe. The Safe Routes to School grant for the project entails constructing sidewalks as far away from the roadway as possible.”
Fisher said the city has been in long discussions over the ease-ment with the landowner, but has
yet to come to an agreement.“We’ve been trying to come to
an understanding for some time,” he said. “This resolution autho-rizing the city’s power of eminent domain lets the landowner know we’re serious about procuring this easement.”
The next step in the process in-volves the city attorneys sending a letter to the landowner with one last final offer for the easement. Then the landowner and the city will negotiate a fair price for the land. If an agreement cannot be met, eminent domain will come into play said Fisher.
“This is the absolute last re-sult to use eminent domain,” he said. “We don’t want to have to do this, but sometimes we have to consider it.”
The council voted unani-mously Nov. 4 on approval of the resolution authorizing the city’s power of eminent domain after discussing the matter in an execu-tive session. For more informa-tion on the Nov. 4 city council meeting, go to the city’s website at murphytx.org.
Murphy uses eminent domain for sidewalk
By Julie TaylorStaff Writer
Once the new road for North Murphy Road (FM 2551) is completed, landscap-ing along the road will com-mence. The estimated date for completion of the road is January 2015. However, the landscaping will have to wait until spring to begin, accord-ing to TxDOT officials.
In a Nov. 4 press release, TxDOT announced it has awarded a $373,099.80 con-tract to Landscape Contract-ing and Irrigation, Inc. for the
project. The project includes 3.09 miles of North Murphy Road, from FM 544 to Parker Road.
The landscaping will in-clude native plants and shrubs, such as: Shumard Oak, Elderi-ca Pine, Lacebark Elm, Desert Willow, Oklahoma Redbud, Crape Myrtle, Vitex Chaste Tree, Loropetalum, Texas Sage, Miscanthus “Adagio”, Mexican Feather Grass and Habiturf.
“All of these plants are ‘water wise’ plants,” said Mi-chelle Releford, TxDOT pub-lic information officer. “The Habiturf in particular was
developed by the Lady Bird Johnson Research Center as a turf alternative that survives without supplemental water-ing. It is also very low mainte-nance and is only required to be mowed up to two times a year.”
This project came through an annual budget allocated to TxDOT for the Green Ribbon Project from the legislature, Releford said. The project is driven by the state as means to help mitigate roadway con-struction, she said.
“Cities within the Dallas District will approach us to request areas of landscape de-
velopment within the TxDOT right-of-way,” she said. “We assess the area and confirm that it is a candidate and then require that the city is willing and able to maintain the land-scape after installation on a long term basis before creat-ing the plans.”
Murphy requested native or adaptive species, including the Habiturf, for their portion of the project, she said. “They were willing to maintain a more intensive landscape de-sign, so they will have plant-ing beds with shrubs as well as tree plantings,” she said.
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A new portion of Woodbridge Parkway, joining Highway 78 with FM 544, opened at noon Nov. 4.
Wylie Mayor Eric Hogue, Sachse Mayor Mike Felix, County Commissioner Cheryl Williams and other officials met on the bridge over Maxwell Creek during the ribbon cutting ceremony that morning.
The cities of Wylie and Sachse both contributed 25 percent of the project cost, Wy-lie $2,289,661.50 and Sachse $2,113,148.78; Collin County contributed 50 percent of proj-ect funding, $4,084,198.77. The total cost of the project was $8,487,009.05. The Mario Sinacola Company began con-
struction in 2012.The new four lane divided
roadway connects a portion of Woodbridge Parkway that ends at Hensley Lane in Wylie with Woodbridge Parkway just north of Highway 78 in Sachse. The extension of Woodbridge Park-way from Hwy. 78 to Hensley Road is shown on the master thoroughfare plans for both the city of Sachse and city of Wylie.
The road is an important north-south connector between the two cities and will have an impact on existing and future retail developments, increasing mobility and ease of access to Wylie High School and Cooper Junior High and businesses such as Kroger, B&B Theatres, Wylie 12 and Walmart.
The opening takes place one year, almost to the date, from contractor mobilization on the
project.“This project is an excellent
example of cooperation between our two cities and the county,” Hogue said. “Commissioner Cheryl Williams played an inte-gral role in securing the county’s portion of the funding, and we are grateful for her support.”
Collin County Commissioner Cheryl Williams said she sup-ported the project because it will provide needed traffic re-lief to Hwy. 78 and will provide more direct access to numerous schools improving safety.
“In addition to improving mobility and safety, this project opens up a large area for com-mercial development that will increase the property tax base and produce sales taxes for both Sachse and Wylie,” she said. “This benefits both cities and the county. I was pleased to advocate
for this project at Commission-ers Court and very happy to say it was approved unanimously.”
An ordinance establishing a speed limit of 35 mph for Wood-bridge Parkway from State High-
way 78 to the north city limit was recently passed in Sachse.
Woodbridge Parkway south of State Highway 78 currently has a speed limit of 30 mph.
The undeveloped land near
the extension on the Wylie side is a mix of zoning that includes agricultural and residential zon-ing.
Contributed by Patty Montagno
A link between two cities
Craig Kelly/City of WylieCollin County Commissioner Cheryl Williams prepares to cut the ribbon, officially opening the Woodbridge Parkway extension between Wylie and Sachse. She is joined by Wylie Mayor Eric Hogue, Sachse Mayor Mike Felix, County Judge Keith Self and other local officials.
Christmas in the Park set for Dec. 4
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again to gear up for Murphy’s annual Christmas in the Park cel-ebration. To have a success-ful event again this year, the city is asking for community members to volunteer, deco-rate trees or sign up as craft vendors for the festival.
“Murphy is one of those rare communities, where people step forward and give of themselves willingly and with enthusiasm,” said Recreation Specialist Kayla McFarland. “The culture of volunteering is very strong here, and it’s especially vis-ible during Christmas.”
Christmas in the Park will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Mur-phy Municipal Complex, 206 N. Murphy Rd. The event is free and open to the public.
“We’ve started asking for volunteers to help us in sev-eral ways,” McFarland said. “Setting up the Municipal
Complex for the event and transforming it into a win-ter wonderland is almost as much fun as the event itself.”
Volunteers for set-up and cleanup are especially need-ed as well for the crafts and activities. A volunteer form is available at murphytx.org.
The city’s website also includes an entry form for the Recycling Tree Decorat-ing Contest. For those who register, a six-foot, pre-lit Christmas tree will be set up in the city hall entryway. These trees can be trimmed with recyclable materials, es-pecially this year’s required item – junk mail. Contestants should be sure to remove spe-cific addresses before adding the mail to the tree.
Deadline for registration is 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21. Trees can be decorated from Nov. 24 to noon on Dec. 4. Trees will be judged on original-ity, theme, creativity, appear-ance, and use of the required item.
“Lastly, we are calling all craft vendors to be a part of the Christmas in the Park vendor area,” McFarland said. “Space is limited, so potential vendors should contact us as soon as possible
to ensure a spot in the highly popular vendor area.” Inter-ested craft vendors should contact McFarland via e-mail at [email protected].
Food vendors will take charge of the evening’s din-ner needs, as La Rosita’s Ta-cos will delight with Mexi-can fare and Pro Catering will present their delicious offerings. Race Trac will be on hand for coffee and hot chocolate.
The traditional lighting of the community Christ-mas tree is set for 6:30 p.m. and among the activities and attractions planned are marshmallow roasting, live reindeer, food for purchase, free photos with Santa, and the popular craft market. An ATM will be onsite for the convenience of visitors. Free parking at Kimbrough Stadium will be available and a complimentary shuttle service will ferry visitors to and from the parking lot all evening.
For more information about the upcoming Christ-mas in the Park festival, go to the city’s website at mur-phytx.org.
Volunteers, vendors sought for Christmas celebration
PISD School Notes Nov. 13-20
Boggess Elementary SchoolThe annual History Fair is open
to all third, fourth and fifth grad-ers. Participation is voluntary. Projects are due Wednesday, Nov. 19. The History Fair projects will be displayed and judged Nov. 20. The winners will be announced Dec. 2.
Hunt Elementary SchoolFamily Fun Night is scheduled
for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Cosmic Jump.
If parents would like to have their child assessed for PACE, they must return the referral pack-et by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. To receive a packet, visit pisd.edu/parents/advanced.academics/gifted.pace/documents/ElemOn-LineReferralPacket2014-2015.pdf or e-mail Anne Marble at [email protected].
McMillen High SchoolThe Dazzler golf tournament
begins at 12:30 p.m. with a shot-gun start on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Woodbridge Golf Course.
Armstrong Middle SchoolArmstrong Middle School’s
PTA will host a Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 in the cafeteria.
From Staff Reports
Students from Cooper, McMillan and Burnett Junior High performed scales and music for judges during last week’s All-City Band tryouts.
The All-City Band was es-tablished four years ago and students compete for a place with the band. Aspiring musi-cians chosen will perform un-der the direction of Conductor Jason Tucker, band director at Rice Middle School in Plano.
Tucker will rehearse the band on Friday, Nov. 21 and then perform a free concert at 6 p.m. at Wylie East High School.
The following students made the All-City Band from Burnett: Brian Garcia, Joseph Edgin, Wesley Craig, Tay-lor Davis, Maizy True, Ivan Najera, Kourtney Cimino, Zoe Samuels, Nikki Sibala, Ashton Wagner, Isabel Her-rera, Caitlin Braun, Elizabeth Forte, Melanye Simmons,
Scott Roper and Adam Orr.The All-City Band musi-
cians from McMillan include Ben Fields, Kennedy Plains, Dylan Faustin, Dylan Smith, Sean Thomas, Garrett De Rudder, Tyrus Grover, El-las Schulmeistrat, McKenna McKray, Emily Steiner, Chloe Lope, Judd Stone, Mihailo Matic, Alex Vaughn, Joshue Hicks and Zachary Kvale.
All-City musicians from Cooper include Lindsay Mur-ray, Jared Sharber, Irma Cana-les, Noah Klem, Eyobel Ber-hane, Maria Dixon, Sydney Cain, Ralph Fandino, Mer-edith Scott, Zachary VanSad-ers, Jacob Bueche, Dylan Beyers, Neil Patel, Hayden Rhodes, Joshua Moses, Jimi Sharber, Katherine Clay, Kaylee Xayaphanh, Emma George, Makena Kang, Em-ily Atwell, Criztian Jepsen, Devin Foster, Evan Bueche, Hudson Gregg, Rook Segrest, Nathan Bach and Kevin Pat-terson.
Students to All-City
Collin College was recently selected as a “Top School,” by the 2015 Military Advanced Education Guide to Colleges and Universities. This is the third consecutive year Col-lin College has received this
honor.Collin College continually
strives to support veterans and military members, and has a Student Veterans of America Group and hosts Veterans Week event every year.
Collin College receives honors
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It is a horrifying story, but one that has become all too common.
By age 10, a young girl was be-ing sold to men in bars. At 14, she escaped captivity as a sex slave and landed on the streets, penni-less and alone, ultimately turn-ing to a pimp who trafficked her for several years as a minor. This happened not in the dark corners of a Third World country, but right here in Dallas.
The victim was Melissa Wood-ward, and the details of her ordeal are harrowing. Today she is not a victim, but a survivor, and she shares her story with others in an effort to help both children and adults who have been similarly victimized. Her courage is remarkable, and her recovery, which she credits to “the grace of God,” is nothing short of miraculous.
Melissa’s story reflects a growing national crisis. All across the country — from Miami to Salem, Ore. — human traffickers have preyed on the most vulnerable members of our society. Indeed, the Global Slavery Index estimates that between 57,000 and 63,000 people are currently living in slavery in the United States. Additionally, experts estimate that close to 300,000 American children are now at risk of commercial sexual exploitation.
Unfortunately, despite these trends, traf-ficking is still not being treated as an urgent public concern. The people fighting to prevent this awful scourge, to stop it in its tracks, and
to provide restoration to victims, still lack adequate resources and tools. For that matter, current law does not go far enough in bringing everyone responsible for these heinous crimes to jus-tice.
With all that in mind, I have co-sponsored bipartisan legis-lation in the U.S. Senate that would shine a national spotlight on the crisis of human trafficking and take several important steps to apprehend the criminals and
assist the victims.The bill I introduced, along with Sen. Ron
Wyden, D-Ore., is known as the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. It would boost federal support for the anti-trafficking work done by organizations such as For the Sake of One, the group founded by Melissa Wood-ward. The act would establish a Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund, which would al-locate tens of millions of dollars each year to combat human trafficking and to help the vic-tims of these crimes rebuild their lives.
Our bill also would improve law-enforce-ment tools to crack down on criminal net-works that engage in human trafficking, in-cluding those who knowingly contribute to the crime through the purchase of commercial sex with a child or victim. Too often, law-en-forcement officials focus only on the sellers and suppliers of trafficking victims, while ig-noring purchasers who create the demand that
fuels this horrendous industry. My bill would help make sure that all human traffickers — buyers and sellers alike — are brought to justice.
Finally, it would improve the availability of restitution and witness assistance for traf-ficking victims by directing the proceeds of forfeited criminal assets to brave survivors in need of restoration.
The funding for this legislation would come entirely from the fines and penalties imposed on criminals convicted of child pornography, child prostitution, sexual exploitation, human trafficking or commercial human smuggling offenses at the federal level.
At a time when Republicans and Demo-crats cannot agree on much in Washington, the proposal has attracted broad bipartisan support. It was approved as an amendment by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a unani-mous vote on Sept. 18, and a companion bill authored by Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, unani-mously passed the House in May. I am hoping we can send it to President Barack Obama’s desk as soon as possible.
Members of both parties understand that the fight against human trafficking is not a political issue; it is a humanitarian issue. We must do everything possible to support heroic survivors like Melissa Woodward as they help other victims break the cycle of exploitation, overcome the pain of their experiences, and start a new life.
U.S. Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judiciary Committees.
Winners in the Nov. 4 general election on the whole proved that incumbency and/or running as a Republican continue to be assets when Texas voters hit the polls.
Democrats Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte lost by wide margins to Re-publicans Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick for the offices of governor and lieuten-ant governor, respectively. In the Abbott-Davis race, the spread was 20 points: 59 to 39 percent. Similarly, the spread in the Patrick-Van de Putte race was 19 points: 58 to 39 percent.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, rebuffed Democratic challenger David Alameel, a Dallas businessman, by a 27 percent margin or 2.85 million votes to Alameel’s 1.59 million.
Incumbents, regardless of party, exact-ed a near sweep in races for congressio-nal seats. The exception was incumbent freshman U.S. Rep. Pete P. Gallego, D-Alpine, who lost massive Congressional District 23 stretching from El Paso to San Antonio by two percentage points (about 2,500 votes) to Republican Will Hurd of San Antonio.
Republicans to head agenciesIn the races to head state agencies,
Republican state Sen. Ken Paxton of McKinney was elected attorney gener-al, to replace Greg Abbott as the state’s chief law enforcement officer. Paxton, of McKinney, received nearly 59 percent of the vote to Democratic challenger Sam Houston of Houston, who received 38 percent. Farmer and Republican state Sen. Glenn Hegar of Katy in the race to succeed Texas Comptroller Susan
Combs, beat Houston-area accountant and Democrat Mike Collier by a margin of 20 points: 58 percent to 38 percent. Republican Fort Worth attorney George P. Bush in the race to succeed Jerry Pat-terson as land commissioner beat Demo-cratic opponent John Cook by a 25-point margin, 60 percent to 35 percent.
Former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Ste-phenville, won the race to succeed Ag-riculture Commissioner Todd Staples,
over Cleburne farmer and Democrat Jim Ho-gan by 20 points, 58 per-cent to 38 percent. Pe-troleum engineer Ryan Sitton, a Friendswood Republican, won a seat on the oil and gas regu-
lating Texas Railroad Commission, beat-ing Democratic opponent Steve Brown, a Houston businessman, 58 percent to 36 percent.
Most other posts go GOPTexas Supreme Court Chief Justice
Nathan Hecht, a Republican, overcame Democratic challenger, El Paso State District Court 34 Judge William Moody, garnering 59 percent of the vote to Moody’s 37 percent.
Incumbent members of the State Board of Education retained their seats but in a race between non-incumbents for SBOE Dist. 13, Democrat Erika Bel-tran won, getting 90 percent of the vote to Libertarian Junart Sodoy’s 10 percent.
Republican Konni Burton of Fort Worth won the race to succeed Wendy Davis in the state Senate Dist. 10 race, getting about 53 percent of the vote to Democratic opponent Libby Willis’s nearly 45 percent. Sen. Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio did not resign to run for higher office. She will continue to hold the Sen. Dist. 26 seat. Dan Patrick’s successor in northwest Houston’s Sen. Dist. 7 is Republican Paul Bettencourt, who got nearly 72 percent of the vote to Democrat Jim Davis’s 26 percent.
Incumbents in the 150 state House of Representatives races, regardless of
party, dominated their challengers. One exception was incumbent San Antonio Dist. 117 Rep. Philip Cortez, who with 47 percent of the vote lost to Republican challenger Rick Galindo’s 52 percent. Another incumbent Democrat, Rep. Mary Ann Perez of Dist. 144, which in-cludes parts of Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown, lost to Republican challenger Gilbert Pena by 1.31 percent of the vote. Notably, Republican House Speaker Joe Straus, in his race to retain the San Antonio House Dist. 121 seat, won against Libertarian Jeff Carruthers, 82 percent to 18 percent. Straus must receive the support of at least 76 of the next Texas Legislature’s 150 members to retain the speakership in the coming regular session convening in January.
Proposition 1 wins approvalFinally, Proposition 1 on the statewide
ballot — “The constitutional amendment providing for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the state highway fund to assist in the completion of transportation construction, mainte-nance, and rehabilitation projects, not to include toll roads” — passed with 80 percent of the vote in favor and 20 per-cent against.
Voter turnout figures normalSecretary of State Nandita Berry, the
state’s chief elections officer, on Oct. 16 reported more Texans than ever had registered to vote: 14,025,441. About 4.7 million voters followed through and cast ballots in early voting or on election day last week. That’s a 33.57 percent turnout, a little lower than the previous compa-rable election, in November 2010.
Abbott, Patrick win top posts as Republicans dominateBy Ed Sterling,member services director for the Texas Press Association. His col-umn is a weekly aggregation of news about the state’s government.
About 4.7 million
voters followed
through and cast
ballots in early
voting or on election
day last week.
That’s a 33.57
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Our family moved into our home in Wylie in January of 2004. After living here for more than a decade, I can say without any hesita-tion that we are so blessed to be in Wy-lie. We moved from a much larger neigh-boring city, and the difference has been like night and day.
In our previous home we worked hard to get to know our neigh-bors. We tried to find others with children so our oldest daugh-ter could have a playmate. At Christmastime we invited all of our neighbors to drop by for a neighborhood Christmas gath-ering. One year we didn’t have a single neighbor come. I’m not sure what that says about us, but that really happened!
Before we moved to Wylie we prayed diligently that God would help us connect quickly with others in our neighbor-hood. The first night we moved into our home our girls were in-vited to have dinner with some neighbors across the street. In a single day we saw a greater sense of community than we had experienced in seven years at our previous location.
That word “community” is an important word. It’s one we use to talk about the place we live without giving much thought to what we are saying, but the root of the word com-munity is the verb commune. One definition of “commune” is “to be in intimate communica-tion or rapport.” Communities should be built of individuals who commune with one anoth-er. We have been blessed to find just that in our nearly 11 years in Wylie.
I learned early that the people of Wylie understand this con-cept of community. Over my next several years here I grew to discover that the churches
of our area under-stand it as well. For the past five years I have been a part of a group of local pastors who meet together for prayer and fellow-ship every month. The relationships I have established with leaders of oth-er churches in this area mean so much to me.
I don’t know if you have lived in other places recently, but I can tell you that the relationships among churches in the Wylie/Sachse/Murphy area are unique. We are blessed to experience unity among our local churches, and I have no doubt that God’s bless-ing is on it. Psalm 133:1 says, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” Two verses later it says, “For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forever-more.”
For several decades the local churches in this area have been meeting to worship together on the last Sunday before Thanks-giving. This year, Wylie United Methodist Church will host the annual Thanksgiving Cel-ebration at 5:30 p.m. on Sun-day, November 23. Join us as churches from across our com-munity come together to wor-ship our Lord Jesus.
One of the best things about this annual worship service is that it benefits the Wylie Chris-tian Care Center. Please plan to join us and help us support this incredible ministry as they pro-vide assistance and encourage-ment to people in need in our own community. I look forward to worshiping alongside the amazing people of this area. It’s one more reason I am blessed to be in Wylie!
Dr. Switzer is senior pastor of Gateway Community Church in Wylie
Dr. Blake Switzer,
senior pastor of Gateway Community
Church in Wylie
Blessed to be in Wylie
It’s time to take human trafficking seriously
U.S. Senator John Cornyn,
serves on the Finance and
Judiciary Committees
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A classroom at Faith Luther-an School in Plano was trans-formed into “Precinct 3W” on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as students in second through fifth grades at the school participated in a mock election.
“Prior to this event, our third and fourth grade students learned election terms and com-pleted mock voter registration forms,” explained Faith Lu-theran School teacher Cheryl Wildauer, who organized the event. “Students then learned about various jobs that occur at the polls.”
During the classroom elec-tion, students carried about their civic responsibility by vot-ing via secret ballot on various student-suggested questions in the form of propositions, which were answered with a yes or no
vote.In addition, students took
turns assuming various jobs at the polling precinct. At the completion of the election, votes were carefully counted by a select group of students, the results were notarized, and the election was declared valid and binding.
“These young students have been learning about the three branches of the federal gov-ernment and the U.S. Constitu-tional requirements for elected office,” Wildauer said. “This included following the pathway from declaring candidacy to nomination at convention, to the rigorous campaign trail, to the actual Election Day. This event is always greatly enjoyed by our students and is a great way to teach them about the voting process, and that voting is both a right and a privilege for a U.S. citizen.”
Faith Lutheran students host mock election
Julia Voicu of Wylie uses a private voting booth to vote during Faith Lutheran School’s mock election, held on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Students Elizabeth Koch (left) and Elizabeth Crawford, both of Plano, show their voter registration cards they made for Faith Lutheran School’s mock election.
By Nancy WhitneyStaff Writer
Wylie Christian Care Week will kick off the week of Nov. 18- 27, providing an opportu-nity for community members to come together in the name of giving, sharing and prayer.
This week is the twenty-sev-enth year of the annual event.
As in past years, the Funds and Food Drive luncheon will be held at St. Anthony Church in Wylie.
The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Wylie Chamber of Com-merce will host the event. Mike Agnew, chamber president, will start off the event and the Chris-tian Care Center (CCC) will follow with a synopsis of 2014 highlights. The cost for lunch is $15 per person with an RSVP or $20 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the center. There will also be a live auction of several items.
Executive Director Raymond Cooper said that canned food donations can be brought to the luncheon.
The week will continue with collections from the Wylie school district being delivered Nov. 19 and 20. District schools have held a competition pro-
moting the food drive since Oct. 27. Schools are accept-ing donations from students and com-munity members to Nov. 14.
“Brookshire’s, Albertsons and Kroger are all ac-cepting food for the center as well,” Coo-per said.
On Nov. 23 com-munity members are asked to bring their contribu-tions to their places of worship.
The CCC encourages church-es to have their doors open Nov. 24, for a day of prayer and sac-rifice.
Members of the Wylie Downtown Merchants Associa-tion will be collecting food and cash donations during Christian Care Week.
The Thanksgiving bake sale
will take place Nov. 26, and Cooper said this year participants should expect noth-ing but the best.
The CCC is locat-ed at 1310 W. Brown St.
Al Draper and the First Baptist Church of Wylie opened the
doors to the original CCC located on First Street, across from the First Baptist Church
in 1982. Raymond Cooper be-came the president of the CCC in 1992 and has been heavily involved ever since.
Funding for CCC operations comes from the support of the community, businesses, WISD and local churches.
The center serves the entire community, using only volun-teers from the various churches and the community.
Luncheon kicks off annual event
Raymond Cooper, CCC
president
Courtesy Photos/Faith Lutheran SchoolSydney Hernandez of Plano (right) shows her voter reg-istration card to Julia Hitz of Murphy, who certifies Her-nandez can cast her vote in the school’s mock election.
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Plano East High School Boys Basketball
Nov. 14: Naaman Forest at Plano East (scrimmage), 5 p.m. Nov. 18: South Grand Prairie at Plano East (JV, varsity), 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball Nov. 13-15: Plano East varsity at the Frisco Heritage Tournament,TBA. Nov. 13-15: Plano East JV at the
Grapevine Tournament, TBA. Nov. 17: Bishop Lynch at Plano East
(JV, varsity), 6 p.m. Swimming
Nov. 14: Dallas Cup in Allen, all day.
Wrestling Nov. 15: Pink Panther Invitational (girls)
at Plano East, 9 a.m. Nov. 18: Plano East girls in a tri-meet
with Arlington Sam Houston and Arlington Seguin, 6 p.m.
Wylie High School
Boys Basketball Nov. 13: Wylie in a multi-team
scrimmage at West Mesquite, 5 p.m. Nov. 18: Rowlett at Wylie (all teams), 5 p.m.
Football Nov. 14: Frisco Centennial or Frisco versus
Wylie in a bi-district playoff contest at Wylie Stadium, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Nov. 13-15: Wylie at the McKinney Freshman Tournament, TBA.
Nov. 14: Wylie JV at North Garland, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18: Wylie (JV, varsity) at Argyle, 5 p.m.
Golf Nov. 13: Wylie varsity girls in the Rockwall
Yellowjacket Invitational at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, 8 a.m.
Wrestling Nov. 15: Wylie (JV, varsity) in the Cougar
Duals at The Colony, 9 a.m.
Athletic Schedules
Patriots capture playoff opener 70-24
From Staff Reports
The Wylie Prep Patriots opened the postseason with a 70-24 home victory over the El Paso Immanuel Christian School War-riors. The Patriots move to the state semifinals, where they’ll face district foe Waco Methodist.
Last week’s game was tied 16-16 early in the first quarter. However, WPA took control of the ball game, scoring 70 total points before halftime.
William Royal put together 373 yards of total offense and scored five touchdowns, while Kaden Wrobleski added 112 yards on two receptions with two touchdowns.
On defense, Royal recorded 12 tackles, with Christian Drago adding seven. Nick Carew had six plus one sack and three hur-ries. Wrobleski added six tackles as well.
Others credited with tackles were Nico Ruiz (two), Parker Killian (one) and Landon Lipp (one). Lipp also had one pass knocked down.
WPA Football
FootballAllen 35, Plano East 13
Going down strong
Wrestling
Pink Panther Invitational opens girls’ season
Photo by Greg FordLuci Schement, top, is expected to wrestle Saturday when East hosts the Pink Panther Invitational.
By Greg FordSports Editor
Plano East’s girls will find out Saturday how far they’ve come since practice began, and how far they still have to go.
The Lady Panthers will open the high school wrestling sea-son by hosting the Pink Panther Invitational, a 13-school event that’ll have plenty of quality competition.
They’ll also be in a tri-meet Tuesday, Nov. 18 with Arling-ton Sam Houston and Arling-ton Seguin.
East’s boys open the season Nov. 21-22 at the Arlington Martin Tournament.
“It’s going to be a tough little tournament for the girls,” said PESH head coach Alan Koe-bke. “We’re going to find out where they are at and what we have to do to get better. Car-rollton Creekview is coming,
and they are going to have some tough girls. Lewisville is bringing over two teams, and they have some state qualifiers and state placers. This is going to be a tough tournament.”
Timing is one thing that will be tested Saturday.
“You can practice all you want, but until you get into competition against somebody else, your timing and reaction (are not quite there),” Koebke said. “Things are just at a much
faster pace.”Among those competing se-
nior Luci Schement, a state fi-nalist the last two seasons.
“We’ll have a pretty good idea of what thing we’ll need to do,” Koebke said. “We’ll get a much better picture of where we’re at … A lot of these girls, it will be their first time in competition, and they’re go-ing to have to figure out how to get themselves ready (for a match).”
Wylie ISD FootballWylie 42, McKinney North 20
Pirates claim share of 10-5A crown; host FC Friday in first-round game
Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy MonitorTop, sophomore Miklo Smalls appears to be the Panthers’ quarterback of the future after performing in several games this season. Right, senior Michael Johnson hooks himself a ride. (More photos, pages 2B-3B)
Panthers give Allen all it can handle in regular-season finaleBy Greg Ford
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The Panthers ended the 2014 season the same way they started it; giving ev-erything they had.
It wasn’t enough, unfortunately, as East found itself matched up with state- and nationally-ranked Allen in the regular-season finale at Kimbrough Stadium.
The Eagles, the defending state champs, prevailed 35-13, but not before East threw something of a scare into
them. At one point in the third quarter, Al-
len held a slim 21-13 advantage after East’s Alonte Williams returned an in-terception for a score.
“I was very pleased with our kids and their effort,” head coach Joey Mc-Cullough said. “We have eight people coming back on both sides of the ball.”
East finished the year 2-8 overall and 1-7 in District 6-6A.
However, the effort and work ethic establish by the players returning will serve as something to build upon in the future.
Also, those players will serve as the core for future successful programs, much as Bear Bryant’s 1954 Texas A&M “Junction Boys” — they had a losing campaign in their first season un-der Bryant — who served as the heart of winning seasons in 1955 and 1956.
“(They’re) going to form it, because it’s based on pride and the honor of be-ing here,” McCullough said. “We’re already excited about the offseason and getting stronger. These kids have not had an offseason in two years.”
Among those returning next year are quarterback Miklo Smalls, a junior, who
has looked good when healthy, and re-ceivers Ade Omotosho, Zadok Wilson and Tim Wilson, each a junior and a top contributor this season.
One thing they will have that previ-ous players and team hadn’t is consis-tency at head coach. McCullough was the Panthers’ third coach in three sea-sons.
“The kids had to trust me and know that I was going to be here,” Mc-Cullough said. “Now, I think they are starting to see that. I think they know that I’m going to be here and that they are going to get better and better.”
By Greg FordSports Editor
This past Friday, the Pirates did what really good teams do. They traveled into enemy terri-tory, in this case Ron Poe Stadi-um in McKinney, and defeated a good team; a 42-20 victory over playoff-bound McKinney North.
More importantly, the reg-ular-season finale triumph im-proved Wylie’s 10-5A record to 6-1 and earned them a co-district title with Lovejoy.
It also gave the Pirates the top seed out of 10-5A heading into the Class 5A, Div. I bi-dis-trict round, which kicks off this weekend.
Wylie will host Frisco Cen-tennial at 7 p.m. Friday at Wylie
Stadium. Had North (5-2) defeated
Wylie, it would have shared the district crown and would be the top seed in Div. I.
“We’re starting to play play-off football at this time,” Wylie head coach Bill Howard said. “That’s what we gear the whole season for, this time. It’s going to be a tough road. Centennial is a good team, but we feel like
we’re healthy and everybody is coming around. The offense has been playing well the last couple of weeks and the defense has been playing well.”
He added, “Hopefully, there will be a lot of people coming out (Friday) to watch us in the playoffs. For the seniors, losing to Lovejoy (in the final regular-season home game) was tough. They get a chance to put the
black jerseys on at home one more time.”
Wylie’s offense took control of last Friday’s game during the third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 28-7 in those 12 min-utes and turning a 7-7 halftime deadlock into a 35-14 lead.
“It’s nice playing in the fourth quarter with a three-touchdown
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Plano East-Allen Photos by Roosevelt Joubert
Anthony Hines III (19) has his eyes on the ball after it leaves the grasp of an Allen player. Hines, a sophomore, is one of East’s top players who is expected to return in 2015.
Austin Corbett (25) and Michael Aleman come together in a common purpose; stopping an Eagles’ ball carrier.
Miklo Smalls goes on the run while looking for a receiver.
Left, Alonte Wil-liams (5) walks out of the end zone with teammates Michael Johnson (2) and Jordan Williams (9) after Alonte Williams returned an interception for a touchdown during last Friday’s 6-6A clash with defend-ing state champion Allen. Williams’ interception cut Allen’s lead to 21-13 in the third quarter. Bottom, junior Deonte Powell motors up-field with an Eagle defender in hot pursuit. Powell has done an excellent job this season at running back, and will be one of many top players return-ing next season for the Panthers.
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Final Score: Panthers 13 Eagles 35
Panthers finish season 2-8 overall, 1-7 in District 6-6AAthletes of the Week are selected by the coaching staff
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Clockwise from the left, junior Trooper Elwanger was a solid punter for the Panthers during the final contests of 2014, and head coach Joey McCullough believes he can be something special at the position. Mark Lovelan (6) inter-cepts a pass right at the goal line. Junior wide receiver Zadok Wilson is expect-ed to return next season, as is fellow junior and wide receiver Ade Omotosho (11), who receives some assistance from a teammate while heading downfield.
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lead, especially with our de-fense,” Howard said.
That scoring spree included two touchdown passes from Carsen Cook, and a touchdown run by the senior signal caller. Cole Churchwell got the other score with a run.
“We’re doing the one thing that I think is the most im-portant; we’re playing hard,” Howard said. “We didn’t play as hard as we needed to against Lovejoy (a 35-33 loss), but we are playing hard right now, and that is the key for us to be suc-cessful.”
Cook was again the Pirates’ leading rusher, carrying the ball 16 times for 116 yards, and he was 16-for-26 for 277 yards with three touchdowns. Darius Carter snared four of those pass-es for 162 yards.
“The chemistry, I thought, on this team would be good, but it has gotten better,” Howard said. “There is a little bit of magic in our locker room, because they play hard. They do trust each other, and that is the big thing … When they can trust each other and play hard, that’s good.”
Game notes: Josh Reyes and Travis Price were named the scout team Players of the Week.
Cook spearheads attack against the Bulldogs
Cross Country
Pirates 11th at stateFrom Staff Reports
The Wylie boys’ cross coun-try team finished the 2014 sea-son with a 10th-place finish at last Saturday’s Class 5A state meet in Round Rock.
The Pirates ended up with 228 points by the end of the race, finishing behind Houston Stratford (104), College Sta-tion (113), Georgetown (133), Mission Veterans Memorial (143), Grapevine (163), The Colony (190), College Station A&M Consolidated (209), El Paso Austin (220) and Canyon (221).
Carter Blunt of Frisco In-
dependence won the race in a time of 15:22.20, which was about 1:25 faster than Wylie’s Timothy Lee, who was the first Pirate to cross the finish line (38th in 16:47.98).
Abubecker Mohammed came in 42nd in a time of 16:48.67, followed by Nicholas Noguez (77th in 17:07.10), TJ VanSaders (81st in 17:11.49) and Ryan Rigby (116th in 17:42.98) to round out the Pi-rates’ top five.
The Pirates, who were mak-ing their first trip to state as a team, qualified for the event af-ter earning top-four finishes at the District 10-5A and Region II competitions.
Making her way to a new frontierWylie East’s Aryn Smith signed a let-
ter of intent to play softball for Ottawa Univer-sity in Kansas.
Joining Smith at the signing were,
from left, Ot-tawa coach Jay Kahnt, her par-
ents, Darryl and Valarie Smith,
sister Alex Smith and Wylie East
softball coach Sharyan Vernon.
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SOUP AND SIDES to Warm Up Holidays
Thankfully, society’s under-standing of plastic surgery has matured as the practice has demonstrated its ability to im-
prove human well-being, says board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Zan-nis.
“Decades ago, I think it’s fair to say there was a stigma that plastic surgery was for those with too much money and vanity, but now it’s known to help people who have perfectly healthy reasons to alter their bodies -- from breast cancer survivors to people with breathing obstructions,” says Zannis, head of the Zannis Center for Plastic Surgery, (www.zannisplasticsurgery.com).
“However, plastic surgery is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States, and some of the doc-tors performing these procedures are not certified,” Zannis says. “Their pa-tients are at risk not only of botched surgeries, but of undergoing unnec-essary procedures for the wrong rea-sons.”
Zannis, who studied art and art his-tory in Florence, Italy, says context is extremely important in plastic sur-gery. He offers his prerequisites for
plastic and cosmetic surgery.• Don’t undergo a procedure that
makes you unrecognizable, unless you’re correcting disfigurement. Whether you want to gain more con-fidence because you’ve recently re-entered the dating scene or you’ve decided upon aesthetic improvements for your career, there’s something distinctly American about continued self-improvement throughout one’s life. Recently, actress Renee Zellwe-ger shocked much of the public with her new, post-surgical look.
“Zellweger has since stated that she embraces her new look, adding that change is the purpose of her sur-gery,” Zannis says. “However, many patients prefer to remain recognizable to their friends and family. Make sure to choose a procedure with a surgeon who grasps the idea of undergoing im-provements while maintaining a rec-ognizable appearance.”
• Board certification by the Ameri-can Board of Plastic Surgery is a must! Just like everyone else, doctors want to make money. In many cases, doc-tors aren’t required to be certified to inject Botox or perform other pro-cedures. We’ve all heard the plastic
surgery nightmares, which are often caused by a botched surgery, a surgeon who didn’t explain to the patient the overall change to a face with oversized lips, or a combination of the two.
• Do it for your own reasons and not someone else’s. It’s one thing to seek breast enhancement in order to boast one’s own confidence; it’s an-other to do so to please a boyfriend.
“It’s your body,” Zannis says. “You will have to deal with the consequenc-es of a larger chest for the rest of your life. Be clear that you are the one who wants to change your body.”
• Avoid the rabbit hole of too much cosmetic surgery. You don’t have to have a single bad surgery to miss the mark of your intended self-improve-ment. It’s possible to get several ex-cellent procedures done with a result of diminishing returns.
“If you think your nose could be better or you’d like help eliminating fat in places that, no matter how much you diet and exercise, simply will not go away, then a procedure may be in order,” Zannis says. “And, you may want multiple procedures done. If this is the case, keep in mind the overall picture of what you’re going for.”
4 Tips for Anyone Considering
Plastic Surgery Surgeon says a little care in planning can avert a nightmare
T he best holiday meals have sides that are warm, comforting and satisfying — like your family’s favorite mashed potatoes. This year, bring potatoes to the table in three new ways with recipes that can be easily made with little
fuss. Gathering everyone together is easy when you serve side dishes prepared with quality ingredients, such as Hungry Jack potatoes. Invite guests to taste the traditional flavors of the season in a whole new light with these crowd-pleasing recipes:n Add some celebration to your spread with Festive Loaded Mashed Potatoes.
Red bell pepper and green onion bring crunch, color and flavor to round out a merry mealtime.
n A delicious combination of spinach, potatoes and creamy cheese is the perfect comple ment to your holiday entree. This recipe for Double Cheese Spinach-Potato Pie is a hearty, flavorful side that can be served in its classic pie form or as a casserole.
n Family and friends will be lining up for seconds when they try Pumpkin Potato Soup, with its rich, velvety texture and the spice of the season.
You can find more warm and satisfying holiday soup and side recipes on the Hungry Jack Pinterest page, or at www.hungryjackpotatoes.com.
Pumpkin Potato SoupPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 15 minutesServings: 6–8 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree 1 can (14.5 ounces) vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup water 1 cup Hungry Jack Classic Mashed Potatoes 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup sour cream
Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add pumpkin, broth, water and potato flakes; stir until smooth. Stir in milk, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and garlic powder.
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until soup begins to bubble around edge of saucepan and is thickened. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in sour cream and heat through before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste. FAMILY FEATURES
Nonprofit organizations often depend on financial do-nations to stay afloat. Dona-tions can be used to fulfill a mission statement, pay staff or raise awareness of events sponsored by the organiza-tion.
Though financial dona-tions are how many people support causes near and dear to their hearts, such gifts are not affordable for everyone. But prospective donors who can’t reach into their pocket-books can still support wor-thy causes by giving back in other ways. The following are a handful of alternatives to fi-nancial donations for people who want to give back to their communities.
• Offer your services. Working professionals have their own unique skill sets, and organizations are always in need of people who can bring something unique to the table. Offering your ser-vices is different from tradi-tional volunteering because volunteering projects typi-cally do not require anything more than a willingness to pitch in on a project or lend a hand at an event. When of-fering your services, you are offering something more than a typical volunteer. For ex-ample, attorneys may be able to provide legal advice pro bono while contractors may be able to design projects in-stead of just pitching in when it comes time to turn those de-signs into something tangible.
Offer your expertise and you will no doubt find numerous organizations ready to accept your offer.
• Donate your belongings. It may not seem like much on the surface, but donating old clothing or appliances can make a big difference to a local charity. Charities may be able to sell your donations to generate money, or they may put them to use serving the less fortunate. Find an or-ganization that accepts such donations and, depending on how substantial your dona-tions are, ask for a receipt so you can earn a tax deduction if you qualify.
• Coach or teach local youth. Another way to give back to the community is to volunteer to coach or teach your youngest neighbors. If you decide to coach, choose a sport you have experience with, especially if you de-cide you want to coach older children with more advanced skill sets. Adopt a similar ap-proach if you decide to teach or tutor, choosing a subject, perhaps one that’s affiliated with your profession, that you feel comfortable with.
• Create an internship. If you own your own business or work for a company that could use a helping hand, create an internship (or propose the idea to your employer and offer to oversee the program). Intern-ships are often invaluable
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Give back without going broke
Participating in charity-sponsored events like 5Ks is one way for men and women to give back to their com-munities without breaking the bank.
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2C November 12-13, 2014 972-442-5515 | C&S MEDIA PUBLICATIONSOBITUARIES | OCCASIONS
Church Directoryn Assemblies of God n
First Assembly of God207 College St. • Wylie
972-442-2548Kerry Sampson Pastor
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Evangelistic 6 p.m.Wednesday Night Worship 7:30 p.m.
agwylietx.org
n Baptist nFirst Baptist Church100 N. First St. • Wylie
972-442-2261Dr. Kris Segrest, Lead Pastor
Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:40 & 11 a.m.Growth Groups meet during
all the service times.Ministerio Hispano: 9:40 & 11 a.m.
Wednesday activities for all ages begin at 6:30 p.m.
ChurchfortheCities.org
Gateway Community Church2201 Country Club Rd. (FM 1378) • Wylie
972-429-0400Dr. Blake Switzer, Pastor
SUNDAYS AT 9:30 & 11 A.M. “A Fun Place to Get Serious about GOD!”
gatewayonline.org
Murphy Road Baptist Church411 S. Murphy Rd. • Murphy
972-424-6026Lash Banks, Senior Pastor
Sunday Morning Worship 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:45 & 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.Ministerio Hispano 12:30 p.m.
Sunday AWANA 4 p.m.murphychurch.com
Southfork Country Church6605 McWhirter
972-442-1282David LeFlore, PastorBible Study 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Prayer Meeting, Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World
southforkcountrychurch.org
n Catholic n St. Anthony Catholic Church
404 N. Ballard • Wylie972-442-2765
Rev. Andrew Semler, PastorMonday – Saturday 9 a.m.
Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m.Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass
Confessions (on Sat.) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Nursery Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass
Saint Anthony Catholic Church a� rms that all life has value and dignity from conception to natural death.
n Christian n
First Christian Church701 E. Stone Road • Wylie
972-442-5721Harold Hembree, PastorSunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.Sunday Youth Meetings 5:30 p.m.
Adult Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m.First Wednesday Potluck Dinner 7 p.m.
n Church of Christ n Cottonwood Church of Christ
2633 Elm Grove Rd. • Wylie972-475-2189
Eric Hogue, MinisterBible Study 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.Evening Worship 5 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Services 7 p.m.cottonwoodchurchofchrist.net
Sachse Church of Christ5206 Ben Davis Rd • Sachse
972-442-3168Dr. John Hobbs, Minister
Bible Class 9 a.m.Morning Worship 10 a.m.Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Class 7 p.m. www.sachsechurchofchrist.org
Wylie Church of Christ901 S. Ballard • Wylie
972-442-5513Alvis Nichols, Minister
Ron Coleman MissionaryBible School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. www.wcoc.org
n Episcopal n St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
201 N. Murphy Rd. • Murphy972-235-3434
Rev. Brendan KimbroughSunday Service 10 a.m.
Meeting at the Murphy Activity Centersttimothysdallas.org
n Lutheran n Faith Lutheran Church
615 Parker Road • Wylie972-461-2777
Rev. James Woelmercell 972-704-6722
email: [email protected] Service: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School & Bible Class10:45 a.m.faithwylie.org
n Methodist n First United Methodist
Church Sachse1520 Blackburn Road • Sachse
972-530-1005Loving God, Embracing People
Seeking the Kingdom, Serving the WorldCommunion Worship 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. Casual Traditional 11 a.m.
sachse� rst.net
Wylie United Methodist Church1401 Country Club (FM 1378) • Wylie
972-442-5835Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors
Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m.Contemporary Worship 10:45 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.
Children, Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m.wylieumc.org
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
3015 Pleasant Valley Rd. • SachseSenior Pastor Chris Everson
972-412-9003Traditional Worship 9 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.Pleasant Valley campus
Journey Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.at Cox Elementary in Woodbridge
pleasantvalleyumc.org
n Non-Denominational n
Heaven’s Journey Fellowship Church
A Church of New Beginnings701 N. Hwy 78, Ste. H • Wylie
972-442-3939Spencer Lewis Hughes, Pastor
[email protected] - 11 a.m.
Wednesdays - 6:45 p.m.heavensjourneyfellowship.org
New Day Fellowship2011 N. Hwy 78 • Wylie
(across from Wal Mart, currently meeting in Banquet room of Wylie Inn & Suites)
972-853-0759Roy Cummings, Pastor
email: [email protected] Evening Worship - 5 - 7 p.m.
Craft s available for children newdaywylie.com
New Hope Church 1100 W Brown • Wylie
972-429-0868Sunday Morning Service
9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Children’s Church and Nursery provided
Home Teams and Youth Group Wednesdays 7 p.m.
newhopechristian.org
n United Pentecostal n � e Refuge Church
of the lake cities1380 Parker Road • Wylie
Admin & Pastoral Suites 972-442-5096 Sun.10 am sun morn connection
(classes for all ages)Sun. 11 am sun morn celebration service(all ages worship together in sanctuary)
Wed. 7:30 p.m. mid-week worship, student classes & kidz churchL. Chancy & Cynthia Gore,
senior pastor & wifemyRefugeChurch.org
Our Vision?To be an Acts 2 church & place ofrefuge, strength, victory, & fi re toWylie, her lake cities & beyond!
Our Mission?Reaching People, Building People,
Reaching People
n Presbyterian n
Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church702 Business Way • Wylie
214-799-1647Rev. Todd Ruddell
Morning Worship 10 a.m.Fellowship Meal 12:30 p.m.
Aft ernoon Worship Service 2 p.m.Standing in the stream of the Protestant
Reformation, we confess the Bible alone as the inerrant, infallible, and
inspired Word of God.christcovenantreformedpc.org
Worship in the church of your choice!
Get your church listed by calling today! Call 972-442-5515
Margaret E. FetzerMargaret E. Fetzer of St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday,
Oct. 29, 2014. Margaret was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 14, 1928, to par-ents William and Teresa Hankins.
She was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church of Wylie for 14 years. She was also an organizational member of Catholic Daughters and the NCHA. Mar-garet enjoyed camping, traveling, puzzles and bingo. She especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great-grandchil-dren and her dog Valentine.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Fred Fetzer; her
parents; her granddaughter Kristina Baack Purnell; her brother Robert Hankins; and her son-in-law Dennis Baack.
Margaret is survived by her son Bill Fetzer and wife Ronni; daughter Susan Baack; son Tim Fetzer and wife Pam; granddaugh-ter Karen Lynch and husband Pat; grandson Philip Forman and wife Britt; grandson Danny Fetzer and wife Carrie; grandson Andy Fetzer; granddaughter Allison Fetzer; and great-grandchildren Maura, Dakota, Dierdra, Jack and Olivia.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wylie, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Rosary will be said on Friday Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wylie.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following in Mar-garet’s name: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Wylie P.O. Box 1983 Wylie, TX 75098 or The American Cancer Society.
James D. “Jimmy” Stark, JrJames D. “Jimmy” Stark, Jr., 69, of Wylie, died Sunday, Nov. 2,
2014. He was born on April 18, 1945, to Evelyn Cheek Stark and James D. Stark, Sr., in Port Arthur. Jimmy was a United States Air Force veteran, having served from 1966 to 1970 as a crew chief on a B52 bomber stationed at Carswell Air Force base in Fort Worth, Anderson Air Force base in Guam, and on the Utapao Air Force base in Thailand.
Jimmy lived in Nederland for forty-four years, and moved to Greenwell Springs, La., where he lived for twenty-one years, before moving to Wylie. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1967, and earned a B.S. in Biology in 1975 from Lamar University. Jimmy retired after thirty-two years from 3M as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative.
Survivors include his wife of forty years, Judy Stark of Wylie; son, Don Stark and his wife, Valarie, of Richardson; daughter, Carol Gorman and her husband Josh, of Wylie; granddaughter, Audrey Stark of Richardson; and brothers, Craige Stark and his wife, Min-nie, of Lake Charles, La.; Robert Stark and his wife, Mary Ann, of Lake Jackson; and Kevin Stark of Orange. He is preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of Mr. Stark’s family and friends were from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Broussard, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 211 Hardy Avenue, Nederland, interment fol-lowed at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Complete and updated information may be found at :brous-sards1889.com.
Obituaries Fostering hope for military pets
Courtesy photoMidas, pictured with his owners Sgt. Juan Valdez and fi-ance, Christen McGrath. The couple uses Dogs on De-ployment.
By Wyndi VeigelNews Editor
Deployed soldiers often have their hands full trying to get ready at the last minute with a myriad of details.
Where their pets will stay and who will take care of them is one issue that is paramount to the pre-deployment process.
Dogs on Deployment, a non-profit organization, takes care of a lot of the worry and anxiety for active military members that must leave their pets while in service.
They provide aid to ac-tive duty personnel, reservists, guard, honorably discharged veterans and their families.
After seeing the organization on Facebook, Farmersville resi-dent Sandi Sossamon knew she had to help.
Military service is close to her heart as her son retired as a U.S. Marine after 10 years of service.
“Our mission is to give mili-tary members peace of mind concerning their pets during their service commitments by providing them with the abil-ity to find people and resources able to help them,” she said.
Along with her husband George, they have been vol-unteering for about six months at fundraising events trying to find foster families for the organization. To use the service, the military member goes to the website www.dogsondeploy-ment.org and fills out a profile letting the organization know when they will be deploying, how long they will be gone, and what animal or animals they have needs for.
The military member pays for all of the animal’s needs, includ-ing food, vet bills, and anything else the pet might need, either by sending checks, debit cards or whatever method they decide upon with the foster parent.
Dogs on Deployment was
founded by husband and wife, Shawn and Alisa Johnson, who serve in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps respectively, in June 2011.
As a dual-military family, the founders have been in situations where they needed a program like Dogs on Deployment.
At one point Alisa had orders to move to Quantico, Va. where she was to attend six months of military training.
At the same time, Shawn, was to be deployed. Neither could care for their beloved dog, JD.
They were lucky enough to have family to rely on, but rec-ognized the need for a program that would help others in a simi-lar situation. Thus, Dogs on De-ployment was born.
There are DoD Chapters all over the United States so the organization can serve as many deployed military as possible.
So far, Dogs on Deployment has found foster homes for 560 pets. In order to find temporary homes for the pets, the organi-zation hosts different fundrais-ing events, like the recent Pet Expo in Dallas where they had a booth.
“We educate the public about our organization and encourage them to go to our website and fill out an application to become a foster parent, help out at our fundraising events, or to donate money to help us continue this worthwhile cause. We have a Facebook page for our different chapters that we post to get the word out about us also,” Sossa-mon said.
One of the recent cases that Sossamon helped out with was a serviceman that was told he had to deploy in nine days, which was a very fast job.
“He had a Weimaraner and two cats that we had to find a home for quickly. I had a friend who shows Weimaraners and she took his dog Jaeger in. A U.S. Marine mom, who also is with Dogs on Deployment, took
in the cats. According to Sossamon, the
Weimaraner, Jaeger, fit in per-fectly with the foster moms oth-er dogs and has become a part of the family, she said.
“The military members are just so happy that there is an or-ganization like this and they are not having that one extra thing to worry about when they are being deployed. They know that their family pet is going to be taken care of and that it is one less thing they have to worry about while they are performing their mission.”
Just like their own pets, fos-ter families do become attached to the foster animals but often keep in touch.
Many of the families will also send “mom or dad” photos, videos and even Skype with the deployed military member so they can see their animals while serving.
“I think it is always hard to give them back when they have bonded with them. Many fami-lies stay in touch with them af-ter they return, and when and if they have to be deployed again, they are the foster parents for the next deployment,” she said.
Though the organization is called Dogs on Deployment, the organization fosters all kinds of pets including cats, rabbits, birds and turtles.
DoD aims at having boarders located near all major military bases in the United States.
A military member should be able to find a DoD boarder lo-cated within 50 miles, no matter what base they are stationed at or deploying from.
One of the goals that DoD plans on working on in the fu-ture is increasing the rights and education that pet owners have while serving active duty in the military.
This includes bringing light to the problem of pet relin-quishment by military members to higher levels of the chain of command, and petitioning for annual, military-wide pet re-sponsibility training.
“We want pets to be consid-ered part of the family by mili-tary regulations, not disposable objects,” Sossamon said.
Other goals include being able to search for local business-es, which will provide them with affordable options for pet care.
They also want to promote responsible pet ownership by providing financial assistance to get military pets spayed/neu-tered, vaccinated, microchipped and help with cost of pet care.
Regardless of the reason, military members can now rest a little bit easier knowing that Dogs on Deployment is out there to help.
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT
PROPOSALOFFICE
BUILDING EXPANSION
PROJECTEAST FORK
SPECIAL UTILITY
DISTRICT
Sealed PROPOS-ALS addressed to:
East Fork SUDc/o Daniel & Brown
Inc.118 McKinney St
Farmersville, Texas 75442
972-784-7777Will be accepted un-til 4:00 PM on Fri-day, November 21, 2014 for the Office Building Expansion Project. Specifica-tions and scope of the project are avail-able from the of-fice of the engineer:Daniel & Brown Inc.
118 McKinney StFarmersville, Texas
75442972-784-7777
East Fork SUD re-serves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to accept only those proposals which are in the best inter-est of the District.Dana Andrews, General ManagerEast Fork Special Utility District
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL
WATERDISTRICT
INDIAN CREEK /PRESTON ROAD
SUBSYSTEM FORCE MAIN TRANSIENT CONTROL IMPROVE-
MENTS PROJECT
NO. 334
Sealed bids ad-dressed to the North Texas Municipal Water District will
be received at the office of the Execu-tive Director of the North Texas Mu-nicipal Water Dis-trict, 505 East Brown Street, Wylie, Texas until 10:00 a.m on Tuesday November 25, 2014 and then publicly opened and read, for construc-tion of transient con-trol, yard piping and site improvements at the Preston Road Lift Station and in-stallation of four new vacuum / air release valves on the Indian Creek / Preston Road Subsystem Force Main. Plans, specifi-cations and bidding documents may be examined at the of-fice of the North Texas Municipal Water District, 505 East Brown Street, Wylie, Texas, and may be viewed at and purchased from Alan Plummer Asso-ciates, Inc. attention Paulette Smith at the following address: 1349 Empire Cen-tral Dr., Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75247, (214) 631-6100, during regular busi-ness hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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UPPER EAST FORK
INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM
McKINNEY-PROSPER
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CREEK TRUNK
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 220
Sealed bids ad-dressed to the North Texas Municipal Water District will be received at the of-fice of the Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Wa-ter District, 505 East Brown Street, Wylie, Texas until 2:00 p.m on Tuesday Novem-ber 25, 2014 and then publicly opened and read, for con-
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struction to repairs to and stabilization of the Indian Creek Trunk Sewer Line at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, TX, and for streambank stabili-zation and erosion control for the McK-inney -Prosper Inter-ceptor at five loca-tions in Prosper, TX.Plans, specifications and bidding docu-ments may be exam-ined at the office of the North Texas Mu-nicipal Water Dis-trict, 505 East Brown Street, Wylie, Texas, and may be viewed at and purchased from KSA Engi-neers, Inc. attention Christopher Leppert at the following ad-dress: 8875 Synergy Drive, McKinney, TX 75070, dur-ing regular busi-ness hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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HEARINGA public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Sachse, Texas at 7:30 P.M., Monday, December 1, 2014 at City Hall, 3815 Sachse Road, Build-ing B, to consider the application of Paul Taylor Homes. The applicant is re-questing to rezone the property from its current zoning des-ignation of Agricul-tural (AG) zoning to a Planned Develop-ment (PD) for single family residential uses. It would com-prise of 47 single-family lots with a minimum lot size of 8,400 square feet; maximum lot cov-erage of 40%; and maximum height not to exceed 35 feet or two stories.
The subject property is a 13.56 acre tract located at 4901 Mer-ritt Road situated in the F.H. Miller Survey, Abstract Number 855, Dal-las County, Texas.
The public is invited to attend and make comments. Please contact the Commu-nity Development Department at (469) 429-4781 for addi-tional information.
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HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Sachse, Texas at 7:30 P.M., Monday, December 01, 2014 at City Hall, 3815 Sachse Road, Build-ing B, to consider the application of John Staples, for an amendment to the City of Sachse Zon-ing Map from the existing zoning des-ignation of General Commercial District (C-2) to a Restrict-ed Manufacturing / Warehousing District (I-1) with a Special Use Permit to allow for Automobile Sales on an approximately .90 acre tract of land, more particularly described as 5708 State Highway 78, City of Sachse, Dal-las County, Texas. Concurrent request for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future land Use Map will be consid-ered separately. At the October 8, 2014 Planning and Zon-ing Commission meeting the Com-mission voted 6-0 to recommend denial of the zoning request amendment. This
legal advertisement is being published in accordance with the requirements set forth in the City of Sachse Code of Or-dinances, Chapter 11 Section 11-3.C(4). The public is invited to attend and make comments. Please contact the Commu-nity Development Department at (469) 429-4781 for addi-tional information.
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HEARINGPLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WYLIE
Zoning Case Number: 2014-11Applicant: Ryan Joyce with The Skorburg CompanyLocation: South of Alanis Drive and west FM 544 SouthProperty Descrip-tion: Being all of a 61.26 acre tract situated in the Al-len Atterbury Sur-vey, Abstract No. 23, also known as Alanis Crossing, City of Wylie, Col-lin County, Texas.
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Legal Notice
Present Zoning: Planned Develop-ment 2006-55 (PD) R e q u e s t Zoning: Planned Devel-opment (PD) Amend Planned D e v e l o p m e n t (PD 2006-55)
Planning and Zoning Commission: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 6:00 pmCity Council: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 6:00 pm
Each public hearing will be held at the following location:
City Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road, Building 100,
Wylie, Texas.27-1t-63-339
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARINGPLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WYLIEZoning Case Number: 2014-12Applicant: Ryan Joyce with The Skorburg CompanyLocation: South of Elm Drive and west FM 544 SouthProperty Description: Being all of a 24.144 acre tract situated in the Nathaniel Atterberry Sur-vey, Abstract No. 1099 and the E.M. Price Survey, Ab-stract No, 725, also known as Brad-dock Place Phase 4, City of Wylie, Col-lin County, Texas.Present Zon-ing: Planned Develop-ment 2005-24 (PD) Request Zoning: Planned Devel-opment (PD) Amend Planned D e v e l o p m e n t (PD 2005-24) Planning and Zoning Commission: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 6:00 pmCity Council: Tuesday,December 9, 2014, 6:00 pmEach public hearing will be held at the following location:
City Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road, Building 100,
Wylie, Texas.27-1t-67-339
Public Notice
Competitive sealed proposals for the Wylie High School Additions and Ren-ovations – HVAC Equipment and Food Service Package are being accepted by Wylie Independent School District. Pro-posers may obtain an electronic copy of contract documents by contacting the Construction Man-ager, Gallagher Con-struction Services, 3501 Token Drive, Suite 100, Richard-son, Texas 75082, 8 8 8 . 4 2 2 . 1 8 8 2 .
Electronic contract documents will also be furnished to area plan rooms.
Mailed proposals should be addressed to Wylie Indepen-dent School District, Administration Of-fice, P.O. Box 490, Wylie, Texas, 75098 and received before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2014. All other proposals shall be delivered directly to Wylie In-dependent School District, Adminis-tration Office, 951 S. Ballard Avenue, Wylie, Texas 75098 and received before 2:00 p.m., Thurs-day, December 4, 2014. Thereafter, at 2:00 p.m., all sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The following re-quests for proposal will be available for competitive proposal from multiple prime contractors who will contract directly with Wylie Indepen-dent School District and be coordinated by Gallagher Con-struction Services:
CSP 11-A FOOD SERVICE
EQUIPMENT CSP 15-E
HVAC EQUIPMENT
Proposals of $25,000 or more must be sub-mitted with a bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% percent of the greatest amount pro-posed. All proposers will be required to comply with provi-sions of the V.T.C.A. Texas Government Code, Section 2258 of the State of Texas with respect to the payment of prevail-ing wage rates, ap-plicable city ordi-nances and equal employment prac-tices. Evidence of worker’s compensa-tion insurance cover-age’s for the person’s or entity’s employees providing services on the project will be required for the duration of the work. Upon notification of potential selections for award the person or entity submitting the proposal must give notice to the District if the owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. The notice must include a gen-eral description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of the felony (this re-quirement does not apply to a publicly held corporation).
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CITY OF LAVON, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that the City Council, as the Board of Adjustments, of the City of Lavon, Texas has called a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Council Room at City Hall, 120 School Rd. Lavon, TX. This hearing is to receive public comment on a vari-ance to Ordinance 2004-09-05 Section 3.6.1.4, more spe-cifically the build-ing front set back
at 614 Bonham Dr. The requestor is ask-ing to be allowed to overlap 2 ½” on the right front corner.Chris WessCity SecretaryCity of Lavon
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICA-
TIONS
Sealed Qualifica-tion Statements, ad-dressed to the City of Lucas, will be received at the of-fice of the Director of Development Ser-vices, City Hall, 665. Country Club Road, Lucas, Texas 75002, until 5:00 p.m., on December 5, 2014 for the following work:
CITY OF LUCAS, CIVIC CENTER
The City of Lucas is currently accepting statements of quali-fications from engi-neering/architectural/Builders interested in assisting the city in a design project. The professional design contract will be for a comprehensive set of services to include design, preconstruc-tion, construction, and close out phases of the project. Ser-vices shall include but not limited to: • Evaluation and proposal of struc-tural and construc-tion alternatives • Value engi-neering services • Estimat-i n g / s c h e d u l i n g • Design, plan and specifica-tion development • Preparation of bidding docu-ments/bidding pro-cess involvement • Prime contrac-tor administra-tion involvement • Project supervi-sion/quality con-trol involvement • Close out in-v o l v e m e n t
The building will be 2100 square feet.Consisting of:One conference room (approximate-ly 300 square feet)One Open room ( a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1500 square feet)One corridor with one male bathroom, and one female bath-room. (Approximate-ly 300 square feet)
A design contract is desired to be secured and executed in De-cember 2015. The to-tal budget is $137,000 which includes all activities associ-ated with design, and construction.A project informa-tional file containing a general design, site exhibits, construction goals, materials, and design contract docu-ments is available for download by written request only from the offices of the De-velopment Services Director jhilbourn@l u c a s t e x a s . U S There will be a, pre-submittal meeting held upon written request in the con-ference room in the city hall building 665 Country Club Road Lucas Texas 75002.
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opportunities for high school and college students, so creating such a position can be a great way to give back to the young people in your community.
• Raise awareness of a good cause. Many nonprofit orga-nizations sponsor commu-nity events in an effort to raise awareness for their causes.
Such events may include a 5K, a walk for charity or a lo-cal vendor showcase where the entry fees go directly to the organization sponsoring the event. If you want to give back but can’t afford to make a donation, then participate in such events. Races and charity walks often encourage partici-pants to form teams made up of friends, family members and
coworkers, so enlist the help of others and ask them to share their participation via social media so they raise awareness for a good cause.
Giving back does not have to break the bank. Charitable men and women who can’t afford to cut a check can give back in other ways that can benefit their favorite charities just as much as financial donations.
From Staff Reports
The ARTS Gallery will pres-ent an exhibition of students’ artworks in the “Advanced Students Art Show.”
The exhibition runs from Thursday, Nov. 13 to Wednes-day, Dec. 10. with a closing
reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Spring Creek Campus. Artwork will feature media from metals, ceramics, communication design, draw-ing, figure drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and watercolor.
Gallery hours are Mon-
day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday through Satur-day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about THEARTS Gallery or this ex-hibit, visit www.collin.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972-881-5873.
The ARTS Gallery presents “Advanced Students Art Show”
Double Cheese Spinach-Potato PiePrep time: 15 minutes | Bake time: 30 minutes | Servings: 6 1 carton (4.2 ounces) Hungry Jack Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes 3/4 cup Hungry Jack Mashed Potato Flakes 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oilRefresh hashbrown potatoes according to package directions. After 12 minutes, drain and squeeze out any excess liquid from carton.
Heat oven to 425°F. Coat 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
While hashbrowns are stand ing, combine potato flakes, milk, eggs, Parmesan, pepper and salt in large bowl. Mix in spinach.
Add oil to refreshed hash browns in carton and mix well.Spread 3/4 of hashbrowns firmly onto bottom and sides of prepared pie dish.
Spoon spinach mixture lightly into dish. Top evenly with remaining hash browns, fluffing hashbrowns with fork.
Bake until hashbrowns are well-browned and center is set, 30–35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing into wedges.Note: To thaw spinach, micro wave in large bowl on HIGH for 4–5 minutes. Place in colander and press firmly with spoon or spatula to drain liquid.
Casserole PieDouble ingredients and prepare in 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish. Allow additional time to thaw spinach. Reserve 1/2 carton of hashbrowns for topping; press remaining 1 1/2 cartons of hash browns on bottom and halfway up sides of baking dish. Prepare spinach filling as directed in recipe. Bake at 400°F for 40–45 minutes. Makes 12 servings.
Festive Loaded Mashed PotatoesPrep time: 15 minutesBake time: 25 minutesServings: 8 2 1/2 cups water 3 tablespoons butter 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/4 cups milk 2 2/3 cups Hungry Jack Mashed Potato Flakes 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper, or jarred roasted red bell pepper, drained and diced 1/2 cup sliced green onionHeat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or coat with cooking spray 9-inch-by-9-inch or 2-quart baking dish.
Heat water, butter, salt and pepper until simmering in large saucepan. Remove pan from heat.
Stir in milk and potato flakes until blended. Let stand 1 minute. Stir in sour cream.
Spread half potatoes in prepared baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon. Spread remaining potatoes on top and sprinkle with red pepper and green onion.
Cover and bake until heated through, 25–30 minutes.
SOUP AND SIDES to Warm Up Holidays
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden announced the creation of a $2 million exhibition entitled The 12 Days of Christmas. Unique in the world, the exhibit will open on the botanical gar-den grounds on November 16 and run through January 4, 2015. Dramatically de-signed 25-foot-tall gazebos have been made for each day of the popular carol and include either life-size Victorian-costumed manne-quins or whimsical animals, with music accompanying each gazebo. The Arboretum selected the same team that creates many of the elabo-rate sets and intricate cos-tumes for The Dallas Opera productions to design and
build this holiday exhibition.Building upon the audi-
ence appeal of the Chihuly installation, which the Arbo-retum showcased three years ago, and the infrastructure of outdoor lighting that was created in the garden for it, the Arboretum has conceived and commissioned this gift to the city with support from Amegy Bank of Texas and some of the garden’s major donors.
In addition to the exhibit, guests are invited during the day to visit the DeGolyer Estate. This year, the house will be decorated top to bot-tom with a collection of Byers’ Choice Ltd. Christ-mas Caroler figurines that were collected throughout
the United States and be-yond. They are treasured for their simple beauty and on display as they carry out the Victorian theme present in the garden. This significant private collection was gener-ously donated for display at the Arboretum by Kim and John Semyan.
Decorated gazebos on dis-play daily, from November 16-January 4. Entrance is regular pricing.
Daytime general admis-sion is regular pricing and free for Arboretum mem-bers. For the nighttime event, pricing is $20 for adults and $12 for members. Parking is included with admission. For dates/times, go to dalla-sarboretum.org
THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASCOMES TO THE DALLAS ARBORETUM
Lance Criscuolo, a 1985 graduate of Wylie High School, recently authored, along with friend Mike Black, a children’s book titled “Bear Arms,” An illus-trated history of the Second Amendment.
When asked about his decision to write a book covering this particular sub-ject matter, Criscuolo said “Actually, as I was growing up, my parents were both responsible gun owners so I was around them most of
my life. Over the last several years I’ve noticed a lot of
negative press about guns and the second amendment. My wife and I don’t have children, but
I assumed they were exposed to a lot of the
discussions about guns and the second amendment and would have questions for their parents. So I wrote this as a tool for parents to discuss the amendment with their children. I felt that it would make the topic of the second amendment easier
for parents to educate their children that they have a right to be a responsible gun owner when they grow up.”
Since graduating, Cris-cuolo attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a degree in mechani-cal engineering. He has been working in technology since graduating. Today, he is the president of Zyvex Technol-ogies and lives in Columbus OH. His parents, Art and Ann Criscuolo, reside in Wylie.
His book is available at amazon.com
Author spotlight: Lance Criscuolo
6C November 12-13, 2014 972-442-5515 | C&S MEDIA PUBLICATIONSLIFE & STYLE
1ST NINE WEEKS – OCT 24, 2014
Shining the WayRecognizing students exhibiting excellence in character or excelling in academics.
Students are selected by their teachers for exceptional performance.
Sierra RevelyAkin ElementaryTeacher: Kristi Larson
Sierra is always smiling and has kind words for everyone. She overcomes obstacles with perseverance and is also very dependable. Sierra’s teachers and friends can count on her to be the model of respect and responsibility. Her positive attitude will take her far in life.
Gabi PonceBirmingham ElementaryTeacher: Gail Allen
Gabi is always helping other inside and outside the classroom. She helps classmates on the playground when they are hurt. She takes the initiative to get her table “ready” for learning activities. She is very responsible and is always prepared for learning.
Meadow RollinsCox Elementary Teacher: Kara Milot/Amanda Christian
Meadow exemplifies respect and responsibility by always looking people in the eye when she speaks to them, considers others feelings before acting, speaks kindly at all times, works hard at all tasks, takes responsibility for her actions, has a positive attitude, gives sweet compliments and hugs to everyone, includes everyone, and celebrates other’s success with enthusiasm.
Karli JohnsonDodd Elementary Teacher: Jennifer Lambert
Karli is a shining star in my classroom. She models respect for her classmates on a daily basis by being sure everyone is included. I can always count on Karli to lend a helping hand where ever it is needed. Thank you Karli for showing us how to live the Wylie Way.
Stephanie TranGroves ElementaryTeacher: C.J. Scott
Stephanie is an excellent example of a student that exemplifies Respect and Responsibility. She consistently works to her full potential and puts her best foot forward in everything she does. She is always willing to help others and participate in class. Stephanie displays excellent manners to both adults and students.
Her classmates have noted her behavior as well. They have commented on her kindness to others and ability to put others before herself. Because of these traits, the students enjoy working and playing with her. She always has a smile to share with others. Stephanie is a joy to have in class and is without doubt the Wylie Way!
Lydia AlemayehuHartman Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Starnes
Lydia is a wonderful student. She fully exhibits what it takes in her academic setting. She also tries very hard in class. She takes responsibility for her learning and respect herself, peers, teachers, and school in the process. It is a joy to have Lydia in 4th grade this year.
Alijah BassSmith Elementary Teacher: Emily Koder
Alijah is one of the most caring and respectful students I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. He greets everyone with a smile, he always has a positive attitude, and his love for others drives every decision.
Ellee MarshTibbals ElementaryTeacher: Janet Conners
This nine weeks Wylie Way student is Ellee Marsh. Ellee demonstrates respect and responsibility each and every day. Ellee helps many students in our class. One in particular is a very special student with extreme physical disabilities. He is unable to write more than a few words and is easily exhausted. Ellee volunteers
daily to assist him with reading and writing, while maintaining her own assignments. Ellee also helps set up and bring in his recess toys and mat and often spends her recess time playing with him at his table. Ellee is a leader in our school and sets great examples for others to follow.
Isabella AragonaWatkins Elementary Teacher: Lindsey Yost
Bella is always following directions, giving help to others, and assisting all of her peers in class and social settings.
Audrey ThompsonWhitt Elementary Teacher: Stacey Harris
Audrey works well with her classmates and always shows respect to them and all adults. She is responsible with her school work and sets a good example for others.
Suzie MartinezDavis Intermediate Teacher: Ms Ezell
Suzie is a ray of sunshine each and every day. She comes in with a smile, she offers to help and she always manages to look on the bright side of every situation. She shows responsibility for her learning by attending tutorials when she needs help. She is the Wylie Way.
Maram HilwehDraper Intermediate Teacher: Mrs. Gambill
Maram exemplifies The Wylie Way by showing respect and responsibility on a daily basis. She is always courteous to her peers as well as adults. She takes time to help others around her. She has gone out of her way to help someone in the room, when they need help. Respect and Responsibility are things that come
naturally to Maram and you can tell when you are in a room with her.
Benjamin DeLaRosaHarrison Intermediate Teacher: Mrs. Lauren Gebhardt
Benjamin is an exceptionally hard worker. The amount of improvement he has made in science has been absolutely inpiring to watch. He is always reflecting on his own learning and trying to get better at whatever we are studying. He is the first to lend supplies to a peer, and is continually offering to let someone go before
when in rotations. He puts other’s needs and wants before his own. He is truly a selfless young man. Benjamin is always prepared for class. He follows procedures and expectations flawlessly. His kind and caring attitude make him an ideal teammate. I thoroughly enjoy having Benjamin in class. He shows respect for his teachers, peers, and himself. He takes responsibility for his actions and his own learning. I am proud to call him one of my students and look forward to watching him grow and learn this year. Congratulations, Benjamin! You are such a bright, respectful, kind, and hard-working young man. These character traits will serve you well in your life. I am proud of you!
Jerry OkonkwoBurnett Junior High Teacher: Burnett Staff
Jerry is always polite and respectful to students and staff. You can count on him to be responsible in all of his actions. He has a smile on his face and is willing to help in any way that he can. Jerry exemplifies the core values of Respect and Responsibility.
Andrew BortzCooper Junior High Teacher: Jeff Nutt
Andrew is always respectful to other students in class and around the school. He takes responsibility by helping students when given the opportunity. He is a role model for our students and our teachers think real highly of him. He exemplifies what “Shining the Way” is all about.
Alexandra PiercyMcMillan Junior High Teacher: Rebecca Phelps
Alexandra is the model of respect and responsibility. She has always been very respectful of me by being a great listener when I am giving instructions in class. She is also very respectful to her classmates. She has a positive attitude about working with every student in our class. She shows tremendous
responsibility in her work ethic and attention to grades. I know she is a student I can count on. I can’t his of a better student to represent these Shining Way characteristics. - Mrs. Phelps (Theater 2)
Brandon SpiegelWylie East High Teacher: Bray/Vito Peri
Brandon is the most respectful student I have ever taught in my 11 years of teaching. He is hardworking, positive, and loved by his peers. He does all of his work and I am so blessed to have him in class. He is responsible, comes to class prepared, asks questions, and is a leader.
Krystal DoggettWylie East High School Teacher: Kelly Lyons
Krystal is new to WEHS this semester, and she’s been an absolute joy in class. She’s gotten involved with her seat mates, she helps them answer questions, and she is one of the most gracious and respectful students I have ever taught. She is never afraid to ask questions, and when the power went out yesterday, and
most of the class was whining and asking when we could go home, she continued to do her assignment. I’m so glad she’s at East, and look forward to getting to know her and watching her run track.
Prabhjot KaurWylie High School Teacher: Misty Hinch
Prabhjot is such a delight to have as a student! She is always so well-mannered, positive, and dedicated to her academic success. She gives 100% attention to every lesson and always shows respect toward her classmates and teacher. During lessons, she is engaged – asking though-provoking questions and/or finding the humor in
the topic. She represents an ideal student – inquisitive, compassionate, responsible, respectful, and she brings a smile to class every day.
Kaleigh ReynoldsWylie High School Teacher: Mrs. Knipp
Kaleigh has consistently shown respect to everyone in the class, not just me. She is always helpful, polite and courteous as well. Kaleigh is one of my most responsible students! Kaleigh’s work is well organized and done on time. She also is responsible in that she knows when she needs to come in for tutoring and does so
sooner rather than later. Kaleigh is a delightful young lady, a good role model for other students, and an asset to Wylie High School.
James WoodyAchieve AcademyTeacher: Sue Wilson
James is respectful, truthful and takes responsibility, in my class. He has the courage to tell the truth when others are pointing fingers trying to deflect the blame.
Francisca AfangidehAchieve AcademyTeacher: Yolanda Walker
Francisca exhibits good morals and values. She is a pleasant student to be around. She shows a genuine respect for all the rules and policies on this campus and is very respectful to staff and her peers.
CORE VALUES: Respect and Responsibility
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