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YO U R G U I D E TO L I F E
TRAVEL TEXAS:
48th Annual Azalea and
Spring Flower Trail
A VISION FOR
CROSS ROADS
NOW AND THE FUTURE
GIVE YOURSELF A GIFT
THIS VALENTINES!
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PAGE FIVE: A Vision for Cross Roads - Now and the Future
FAMILY GUIDE: Am I a Good Parent? What am I Doing Wrong?
WELLNESS GUIDE: Give Yourself a Gift this Valentines!
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A VISION FOR CROSS ROADS
Now and the Future
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Harv Kitchens is a multi faceted man and a pillar of the
town of Cross Roads. Native Texan and family man, Mayor
Kitchens moved to Cross Roads 15 years ago with his wife Kay.
Mayor Kitchens has three children and seven grandchildren.
He owned a produce company based in Fort Worth before
moving to Cross Roads to pursue the dream of owning a Bed
and Breakfast. When Harv and Kay Kitchens moved to Cross
Roads, they purchased 22 undeveloped acres and opened The
Country Place at Cross Roads. Harv immediately got involved
with Cross Roads Town Government, serving his community
for 13 years. He held a seat on the town council for eight years
and is now serving his third term as the Mayor of Cross Roads.
While meeting with Mayor Kitchens it was clear that he loves
his town. Mayor Kitchens told 380Guide “the town of Cross
Roads is fortunate to have an extremely well established Town
Council with the same cohesive vision for Cross Roads.” The
town of Cross Roads has put in place city ordinances that will
allow the small town charm of old Texas to persevere even at
build out. There are benefits included in the vision of Cross
Roads. Residents enjoy not having a town property tax. While
county and school taxes still apply Cross Roads has determined
not to have additional taxes passed to the residents. Cross
Roads makes this possible by utilizing inter-local agreements
with the city of Aubrey for EMT and the police by the Denton
Sheriffs Department. They also use consultants for many of
the towns needs. Cross Roads has been fortunate that they
have volunteers to help as needed.
system to comply with the town ordinance to maintain the
integrity of the overall appearance of Cross Roads. Even major
players such as Wal-Mart have agreed to comply with the Old
Texas style. This will also beautify the town due to the points
given for sculptures that fall into the Old Texas genre.
Mayor Kitchens also told 380Guide about the residential
developments in Cross Roads. It is an ordinance that all
residential development must be on a minimum of one-acre lots.
Three gated communities are in the process of development.
Allegiance Residential will be located on the corner of 424 and
Fish Trap Road. There will be ninety-nine lots and the homes
will start at $300,000.00. The Stone Mountain development
is located one-half mile north of Highway 380 on Rock Hill
Road and will have 15 lots in the first phase and 55 lots in
phase two. The lots start at $142,000.00 and will be sold in a
lottery style. Forest Hills development is one-half of a mile off
highway 380 on the North side of Fish Trap Road. This year’s
Parade of Homes is at Forest Hills. There will be sixty-six lots
and the homes will start at $600,000.00.
Mayor Kitchens knows change is imminent but he will see
that the transformation is positive and productive.
Mayor Kitchens understands the need for progress and the
importance of commercial development. He shared the
development plans of Cross Roads with 380Guide. The
providential location of Cross Roads provides abundance
commercial possibilities and opportunities. Cross Roads has
the potential for commercial property all along their town
limits on Highway 380, Highway 377 and part of Highway
424. The commercial corridor will secure the towns ability
to continue to function with out residential property taxes.
Commercial developers will have to follow a unique point
Harv Kitchens at The Country Place Bed & Breakfast
Photo courtesy of EB Photography & Design
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Am I a good parent? What am I doing wrong?
by: Rod Southard
As an elementary principal, I am asked these types of questions all the Make them own the mistake. When your child makes a mistake, do
time, especially when I am having a conference about a concern or not give them an out or an excuse for their behavior. Do not make it
problem their child is having at school. I often tell the parent that their your fault!
children are responsible for their own actions and that they should not Be consistent. Your rules don’t have to be the same ones other parents
take their bad choices and internalize them. As parents, it is hard not to have, but they do need to be clear and consistent. (Consistent means
do this. I have found that 9 times out of 10, the parents are doing a lot the rules are the same all the time.) If two parents are raising a child,
of things right, but the child simply makes a wrong move.
both need to use the same rules. Also, make sure baby sitters and
There’s not just one right way to raise children. And there’s no such relatives know, and follow, your family rules.
thing as a perfect parent - or a perfect child. But here are some guidelines Spend time with your children. Do things together, like reading,
to help your children grow up healthy and happy:
walking, playing and cleaning house. What children want most is your
Show your love. Every day, tell your children: “I love you. You’re special attention. Bad behavior is usually their way of getting your attention.
to me.” Give lots of hugs and kisses.
Teaching is like parenting. We face many of the same issues with you
Listen when your children talk. Listening to your children tells them child each day. We also face some different ones that you will never
that you think they’re important and that you’re interested in what they experience, so you support is paramount in educating your child.
have to say.
Remember that you were the first teacher your child ever had, and
Make your children feel safe. Comfort them when they’re scared. Show you will be their teacher for life. You are truly the “constant teacher”
them you’ve taken steps to protect them.
in their lives. Remember that we are all in this together. As a team,
Provide order in their lives. Keep a regular schedule of meals, naps we can be assured that your child gets the best possible training here
and bedtimes. If you have to change the schedule, tell them about the and at home.
changes ahead of time.
> Praise your children. When your children learn
something new or
behave well, tell them you’re proud of them.
Criticize the behavior, not the child. When your
child makes a mistake,
> don’t say, “You were bad.” Instead, explain what the child did wrong.
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Massage has long been a luxury enjoyed by the affluent of our society.
While it can be a great pampering experience, it actually provides us
with many health benefits as well.
Massage has an extremely long history dating all the way back to
ancient times. It has been used therapeutically for thousands of years
in many countries. You won’t find many people who would say ‘no’ to
an offer of massage. In fact, these days a massage gift certificate is a
highly appreciated gift!
Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension,
motion, either manually or with the aid of mechanical equipment, to
the soft tissues of the body.
Massage therapy can be beneficial in treating many health problems
since the manipulation of soft tissues affects a majority of our bodily
systems. Massage therapy can also develop or rehabilitate physical
functionality. It helps provide relief from the pain and discomfort of
muscle tissue. It can also help reduce recovery time and circulation
and immune response. Massage therapy is used to treat a wide range of
ages from babies to seniors in a variety of health care settings.
Massage offers a great many benefits to our organs and systems such
as: Skin: Pores are opened allowing toxins to be eliminated through
perspiration.
Muscles: Tension and pain are greatly reduced as lactic acid is released
due to the manipulation of muscle tissues and fibers. This results in a
renewed feeling of vigor and pain/tension relief.
Circulation: The speed of circulation in the area being massaged is
increased, thus that part is supplied with more nutrients resulting in
better healing and oxygenation.
Nerves: Rhythmic application of pressure allows release of tension
and soothes the nerves. Using vigorous massage will stimulate lax
nerves and increase their efficiency.
Digestive System: Immunity and detoxification are enhanced due to
the increase in the efficiency of the liver.
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turning to massage therapy more frequently because it is noninvasive
and requires no drug treatment. Many are finding that this hands-on
approach to back pain is a positive experience. Clients should receive
anywhere from 1 hour every week for pain management to 1 hour a
month to manage stress. Some people enjoy the therapy so much they
receive a couple of treatments a week!
With winter fast approaching, having a massage can help keep the cold
and flu at bay as it strengthens the immune system.
Massage is fast becoming an alternative in many of our health care
regimes. It is also a method of pain management and stress alleviation
that is fast becoming accepted by the medical community as an
important supplement to various treatments. They recognize that
when the body feels good the mind follows and the path is paved to
a healthier life. Dr. Christian Northrop wrote an article for the May
1999 issue of Health Wisdom for Women on the benefits of massage:
She sates, “I advocate massage as a powerful way to create health.
Touch has been shown to be important for growth, learning, immune
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Aubrey
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Night - March 23, 2007. For more information call 940.365.9781
Dallas
Annual North Texas Irish Festival - March 2-4,
Fair Park - Dallas - Admission is $11.00 This is the largest Celtic festival in
the Southwest. There will be non-stop music and dance, workshops, craft
demonstrations, wandering musicians, traditional Irish food and drink, and
much more. Check it out at www.ntif.org.
Dallas Blooms is a celebration of Spring at
the Dallas Arboretum, which is arguably one of top five floral
display gardens in North America. The 2007 festival theme is Flower Power, a
salute to the 60’s, and will include theme-inspired flower topiaries throughout
the garden. March 10 - April 15, 2007, 9am to 5pm daily. Popular themed
activities include New! Flower Power Concerts, highlighting the popular music
of the 1960’s. Favorite activities return, including Mommy & Me Mondays
and Tiny Tot Tuesdays. Additional festival details will be available at a later date
and posted on the website www.dallasarboretum.org
the Southwest. The comprehensive programming will include the very best of
contemporary international features, documentaries and short films. The festival
will be punctuated with red-carpet galas, receptions and special screenings
accessible through family-friendly outdoor viewings. For details, please visit
www.afidallas.com
Frisco
Kurt Thomas Invitational Gymnastics
February 16-18, 2007, Dr Pepper Star Center. Don’t miss the excitement
of this gymnastics competition for Levels 7 through Elite at the Dr Pepper
Star Center in Frisco! You could just be watching a future Olympian at
this event that is fun for the entire family Call 214-387-4707 or visit
www.kurtthomasinvitational.com
Denton
Family Fun Nights, Denton Natatorium, 2400 Long Rd, Feb
3, 10, 17, 24 from 4:30-8 pm. BOGO admission, fun night of swimming
for the whole family at 2-for-1 prices presented by Parks and Recreation
(940) 349-8800.
Feb 8 My Little Valentine Dance, Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney,
AFI Dallas International Film Festival (Dallas) Denton, 7-9 pm. $5 per person in advance, $7 at the door. Father/Daughter
Mar. 22 - Apr. 1, 2007. Dallas and Victory Park will roll out the red carpet in or Mother/Son dress-up dance with music, refreshments, photos and more
2007 as it hosts the first-ever AFI Dallas International Film Festival, presented presented by Parks and Recreation, (940) 349-PARK.
by Target and founded by Victory Park. Spanning 10 days and nights, AFI Feb 9 Sweetheart Ball, Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney, Denton. 7-10
Dallas will screen some 150 feature films and more than 200 screenings p.m. $6, must be purchased by Feb. 5. Denton Parks and Recreation Adaptive
from March 22–April 1, 2007, making it one of the largest film festivals in Recreation semi-formal event of the season for people with disabilities.
(940) 349-8578.
Feb 10 Valentine’s Party, Denton
Natatorium, 2400 Long Rd, 6-10
p.m. $15 Take your spouse out on a
Valentine’s date while the kid’s have
their own party that includes swimming,
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February 17 Denton Rotary Mardi Gras
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Festivities include: Silent Auction, Dancing
Overhead TV’s &
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with the Stars Contest, Cajun food, beer,
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• Dentures & Partials
• Sedation Dentistry
Harv Kitchens at 940.440.3331
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March 24 Teen Twilight Egg Hunt, Denia
• Root Canals & Extractions
(including wisdom teeth)
Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St., 7:30
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or bag. Call (940) 349-8285.
March 31 Denton Paddle, Pound and
Pedal Challenge, a family-oriented
mini triathlon on the Denton Greenbelt
including canoeing, running and
biking. Enter by March 16. $85 for
two-person team, $170 for 6-person
team. Call Parks and Recreation
at (940) 340-8731 for entry forms.
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22nd Annual Texas Storytelling Festival
Mar. 29 - Apr. 1, 2, 2006. Considered one of the premier storytelling events in
the nation and certainly the largest in the Southwest. Top professional storytellers
throughout the U.S. will spin tales for all audiences: folktales, stories of cultural
heritage (especially the South and West), sports stories, war stories, children’s
tales - some will warm your heart and others will make you laugh until it hurts.
A fun and affordable family outing, not just for kids. For more information, call
(940) 387-8336 or visit us online at www.tejasstorytelling.com
Little Elm
Father Daughter Dance, February 9, 2007-7:00
P.M. till 8:30 P.M. The dance will be held at Lakeside Jr. High Gym. The
school is located on Lobo Lane. Ticket Price $5.00 in advance and $7.00
at the door. Photo tickets are $5.00 and Contact number or website
Linda Janssen [email protected]. Tickets will be sold in the LEISD
school offices as well as Point Bank. We urge everyone to buy their
entrance and photo tickets in advance. The proceeds from this fun event
go to pay for the concerts in the park (Summer Rhythms) Since this is a
Chamber event we hope to get it on their website. You can also use my
email [email protected] for additional information. Thanks for helping us
with this.
McKinney
Habitat for Humanity will be holding its
annual “Taste of Collin County ” The theme this
year will be “Taste The World”. It will be held at the McKinney Airport on
February 26, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an annual event
that raises money to benefit Habitat for Humanity. For more information visit
www.ncc-habitat.com
Tyler
48th Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail.
Tyler celebrates the spring season with the annual Azalea & Spring Flower
Trail. Mar. 16 -Apr. 01, 2006. Mile after mile of azaleas, dogwood trees
and spring flowers that you have to see to believe. The breathtaking
beauty of our Azalea and Spring Flower Trail has been praised by visitors
as a floral wonderland and a photographer’s paradise. Visitors will enjoy
more than eight miles of beautiful azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria and tulips.
Enjoy a full schedule of events including the annual historic homes tour,
arts and crafts fair, quilt show, fun run, ballet, golf classic, antique show,
blues festival, art show and more. For more information, please call
800-235-5712 or visit www.tylerazaleatrail.com (See pages 12 -13 in this
magazine!)
Providence Village
Over 40’s Club Events:
Dinner and Dancing -February 10, DaVindy Ballroom in
McKinney - Admission $10.00 - Meet at Providence Clubhouse at 5:30 p.m.
to carpool or we will meet you there. Ballroom, Latin and Swing dancing. For
more information check out ww.DaVindyBallroom.com
February 15 Meet for Dinner at Catina Loredo in Frisco at 7:00 p.m.
February 22 Regular Meeting at Providence Clubhouse - social time begins
at 7:00 p.m. (bring a finger food or beverage) general meeting begins at
7:30 p.m.
Taste of Collin County - February 26, McKinney, Texas. Meet at
Providence Clubhouse at 5:30 p.m. to carpool or we will meet you
there. Hosted by Habitat for Humanity as a fund raiser. This year’s
theme is “Taste the World” Guests will be sampling food from
Collin County restaurants. There will also be entertainment, live and
silent auctions.
Annual North Texas Irish Festival - Fair Park, Dallas - March 3 . Admission
is $11.00 Meet at Providence Clubhouse at 1:00 p.m. to carpool. This is
the largest Celtic festival in the Southwest. There will be non-stop music and
dance, workshops, craft demonstrations, wandering musicians, traditional
Irish food and drink, and much more. Check it out at www.ntif.org.
Regular Meeting at Providence Clubhouse March 22, social time begins at 7:00
p.m. (bring a finger food or beverage) Presentation planned for 7:30
p.m.March25HeartofTexasArtsandCraftsShow,PlanoCenter.Admissionis
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22nd Annual Texas Storytelling Festival - March 31, Civic Center
Park - Denton (check it out at www.tejasstorytelling.com.) Meet
at Providence Clubhouse at 10:00 to carpool If anyone has any
questions they can email ddsross@
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48th Annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail
TYLER, TX – Plans are currently underway for the 2007 Azalea
and Spring Flower Trail March 16 – April 1 in Tyler. This annual
celebration features eight miles of beautiful home gardens filled
with colorful azaleas, dogwoods, tulips, wisteria and redbuds.
young people go on to be great ambassadors for our city.”
The eight mile driving tour begins at 500 S. Broadway (Hwy
69/Business Route) and E. Houston St. From there, visitors can
follow the posted Azalea Trail signs as they tour one of Tyler’s
most attractive residential areas. For the more industrious visitor,
walking is a great way to enjoy the trail and allows the opportunity
to take pictures.
The Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau awards prizes in four
categories to homeowners along the trail. The awards are Best
Display of Azaleas and Spring Flowers, Best Landscaped Yard,
Best of Show (a combination of the first two) and the President’s
Azalea Trail Award. This year awards will be given to
homeowners on both Trails (Dobbs and Lindsey) so there will be
two awards in each category, with only one President’s Award.
Homes are judged on a number of different qualities such as
unique landscape styles, floral display, garden architecture and
use of garden plants. Houses are judged by a committee of
Chamber volunteers and judging takes place the weekend prior
to opening day. So while you are out on the trail be sure and look
for the signs.
On each weekend beginning March 16th, visitors have the
chance to meet the Azalea Belles, high school coeds, as they
serve as official greeters to our beautiful flower city. The Azalea
Belles are dressed in antebellum style fashion and are available
for photographs and to answer questions about Tyler. “This is
a great opportunity for young people to learn about our city and
Along with the Azalea Trail, other 2007 events include the
Azalea Trail Arts and Crafts Fair, Historic Tyler on Tour,
McClendon House Tours, Azalea Quilt Show and Sale, Rose
City Kiwanis Antique Show and Sale, Apache Belle Spring
Show, living history demonstrations, a plant and cut flower sale
and historic home tours. New in 2007 for anyone not wanting
“Visitors to our city can view these wonderful plants during their
peak blooming season and experience the beauty and vibrant
colors that only an East Texas spring can provide,” said Justin
Turner, Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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all it has to offer the visitor,” said Justin Turner. “Many of these
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to drive the trail can ride in the comfort of one of Tyler Transit’s
new Trolley Buses. There are several other events planned for this
spring including the Spring Fling Plant Sale, Old School Cruizers
Auto Show, Spring Home Garden Tour and the Four Winds
Renaissance Faire. Several public gardens are open during the
early spring for tours such as Ms. Lee’s Daffodil Garden, the Tyler
Municipal Rose Garden (Azalea Section) and the Ina Brundrett
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INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO MUSEUMS
By Jodie Linton-Prickett
Museums are an exciting way
to introduce a small child to
the wide world around them.
When exposing your children
to museums for the first time
remember to take it slow.
The entire museum may be too much for a
young child. You might pick just one exhibit
or area of the museum to visit. Preceding
your visit you might visit the museums
Website to see what they have available for
viewing in their permanent collection. It
might be a good idea to go over the rules of
not touching the art with your child prior to
your arrival. Once you have selected the art
or exhibit that you wish to take your child to
see you can also provide them with their own
‘hands on experience’. For an older child take
a sketch book and some pencils to let them
draw what they see and give the art their own
unique interpretation. For a smaller child
you can take with you small samples of the
textures that they will be viewing. If you are
going to visit a sculpture garden take a small
piece of metal to let them feel while they are
looking at the work of art. Consider a big
bushy paint brush that they can touch and
feel while looking at the paintings. Younger
children enjoy bright colors so the modern
paintings might be more interesting to them.
Also look for works involving kinetic energy.
These works are intriguing for children and
the child in you.
Many museums have incorporated areas for
children. Dallas Museum of Art is ranked
in the top ten in the nation for museums to
take your children to. Some of the events that
helped rank Dallas Museum of Art in the top
ten include:
Dallas Museum of Art hosts late-night family
activities, on the third Friday of every month
from 6 p.m. to midnight, presenting films,
performances, and bedtime stories read by an
expert storyteller.
Dallas Museum of Art offers a Gateway
Gallery family area. It is a place for children
with plenty of activities.
All of the restrooms are equipped with diaperchanging facilities. Nursing mothers can use
the Family Library in the Gateway Gallery for
a place to feed their babies.
Strollers and diaper bags are welcome at the
museum. Highchairs are available at the
Atrium Café. They serve food that children
will enjoy from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
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The Museum Store carries items for children.
You can visit the Dallas Museum of Art for
free on the first Tuesday of each month and
from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each Thursday.
Check the Dallas Museum of Art’s
Website www.dallasmuseumofart.org, for
information on programs and visiting
exhibitions. Dallas Museum of Art is located
at 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas
75201. For general information during
regular Museum hours, call 214-922-1200.
By offering your child the opportunity to
view different works of art you are helping to
build visual and verbal skills. Museum visits
offer a door to different cultures. Opening
the door and entering a museum with your
child is opening your child’s mind to their
own interpretation of ascetics in the world
around them.
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colossal price tag attached to this gourmet treat. Children enjoy the
indulgence also, for there are very few foods that genuinely melt in
your mouth like a chocolate truffle does.
Truffles are one of the effortless desserts to prepare, nevertheless
considered the most decadent. It is easy to create simple chocolate
truffles made of chocolate and cream, melted together and chilled,
then rolled into balls and dusted with cocoa powder to emulate the
genuine thing. Enjoy this fabulously easy recipe. To make this recipe
even more scrumptious invest in a good chocolate and chop the
chocolate into fine pieces to facilitate easier melting.
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Truffles
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Chocolate truffles are perhaps the most decadent chocolate treat
imaginable. They are a favorite dessert throughout the world;
additionally they are often expensively manufactured by the leading
chocolate companies and marketed as the ultimate in chocolate
confections. Throughout this dessert’s history, chocolate truffles
have sustained a reputation that is tantamount with sumptuous and
extravagant palates. No Chocolatier would consider using anything
less than the finest ingredients to create chocolate truffles. The
consumption of chocolate truffles is essentially considered an adult
delight, due to the acute richness of the confection and the concordant
EASY TRUFFLES
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 C semisweet chocolate chips
1 C milk chocolate chips
1/4 C cocoa powder
1/3 C powdered sugar
3 T cocoa powder
Place sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated), semisweet
chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and 1/4 cup cocoa
powder in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium
for 2 minutes, then remove and stir. Return to the microwave for
1-minute intervals at medium setting, stirring until chocolate is
melted and mixture is smooth. The secret to smooth microwavemelted chocolate is to heat for brief intervals (30 seconds, or less
if your microwave uses a high wattage) and stir the chocolate in
between each heating cycle.
Cover and chill for around 3-4 hours until firm.
Combine 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons cocoa
powder in a sieve; sift onto a shallow plate; discard any lumps
remaining in the sieve.
Scoop up a tablespoon of the refrigerated chocolate mixture
and roll into a ball. Roll in powdered sugar mixture; place on a
parchment paper lined tray, silpat or in mini paper candy cups.
Chill again, about 2 hours, until firm. Store covered at room
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The Legends of Valentines
by R.C. Taylor
Will we ever know the true history of Valentines? February is the
month we celebrate Valentines Day by giving gifts of love including
flowers, cards and candy to those we adore. Is all of this in honor of
Saint Valentine?
The Legend of St. Valentine starts with a priest in third century
Rome. He disagreed with the Roman Emperor Claudius II concerning his views on military and marriage. Claudius II believed that
single soldiers were better than married soldiers were and outlawed
marriage eager to create a better military. Valentine determined that
this declaration was not reasonable and secretly married couples.
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love with the daughter of the jailer. Facing his death he sent a letter
to his love interest, which by many is considered to be the first Valentine, it was signed “Your Valentine”, the words are still used today.
The most popular with the children is the story of Cupid. This also
has ties to the early Romans and their mythology. Cupid is the son
of Venus, the goddess of love. In Greek mythology, Cupids equal is
Eros, god of love. Cupid is portrayed as a roguish boy toting around
his bow and arrows wounding humans with his arrows causing them
to fall blissfully in love.
Perhaps we’ll never know the accurate identity and story behind the
man named St. Valentine, but one thing is certain, February has
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In the not so distant past Spas and upscale salons were reserved for the rich and famous.
Recently, spas and salons are more accessible for the everyday person. When you go into a
spa, you can expect to find a menu from which to order your service. No longer is a massage
a message. On the menu, you will find delectable services with delicious names. You can
indulge your senses with aromatized scrubs and fragrances. Facials now have options and
services to add on for the ultimate experience.
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you through your first visit at most spas.
Many spas offer amenities such as showers for your convenience, showers available for you
to use before and/or after treatments. If you have scheduled several treatments and wish
to shower in between, please notify the Client Coordinator in order to allow enough time for
you to do so.
You should undress to your comfort level for body treatments. Your therapist is a professional
and trained to keep your body draped with sheets during the treatment and only expose the
areas she is working on. With treatments such as body wraps, they generally drape you with
hand towels in order to reap maximum benefits. You may keep your underwear on, or wear
a swimsuit, if that is your comfort level. If you are receiving a body wrap, mineral bath or salt
glow, do not shave or wax your legs at least 8 hours prior to treatment. However, gentlemen,
please shave two hours prior to your facial treatments.
Give your therapist feedback as to your comfort and particular problem areas. Spas are
designed to make treatments relaxing and beneficial, so communicate what your needs are. If
you would rather enjoy the treatment in silence, that is your choice as well.
Allow yourself to relax and enjoy the benefits of the spa and allow others to “do for you,” but
respect that the room may be reserved for a client with an appointment after yours. Please
know that you must leave the room upon completion of treatment within a reasonable amount
of time. Remember you are in a professional spa therapy operation and do not expect anything
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your appointment.
Give honest feedback to the therapist and client coordinator to let them know if your spa
experience was as you expected.
As in all service-related businesses, it is common practice to tip the person who has done a
good job to the satisfaction of the customer. The rule of thumb in day spas is 15% or more
of the cost of the treatment. Most spas provide envelopes that are available at the front desk
when you check out if you would like to place the gratuity into one with the therapist’s name.
You do not have to carry money around with you while enjoying the spa facilities. Most spas
will let you add it to your credit card or personal check at time of check out. Tipping is to the
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Love & Understanding
by: Jodie Linton-Pricket
It is hard enough to communicate with
your tween or teen without having to
negotiate the language barrier. This is an
inside look at some of the terminology and
abbreviations used by your adolescent.
Only after receiving several text messages and emails from my teenager and clearly
misinterpreting what he was trying to communicate did I decide to learn more of today’s
slang. Gone are the days of rad, peachy keen, gag me with a spoon and bees knees. Today
adolescents have a language all their own. Words that you recognize from your youth have
variances that they did not have in the day.
I must have received the text message sup a dozen times from my son before I knew what he
was communicating to me. Logically, I thought, he is telling me I’m super or he wants supper.
Wrong! He was asking me “What’s up?” It must have been just as confusing to him when I
answered “thanks” or “dinner at 6:30.” I was equally disturbed when he continuously told
me “I’m straight.” I thought he was reassuring me of his gender preference when he was
simply telling me that he was alright with his current state of being.
Once when we were driving through the mall parking lot and he and his friend yelled out sick
and ill, I asked them if I should stop. With excitement in their voice, they answered “Yes!”
Unsure about what was going on I pulled over and they hopped out and ran to a yellow
Lamborghini parked up front. It was then that I learned sick and ill was good things. It was at
this time I asked him and his friends to interpret their language. From one parent to another I
thought I would share a handful of their vernacular in hopes to help with translations.
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A’i ght: (pronounced “ite“ ) is simply all right.
All that: superior in nature.
All up in my biznezz: when someone else is intrusive in your affairs or business.
Bank: money, usually a lot of it. “He’s got bank!”
Bay: derived from baby. A term of endearment for the opposite sex.
Beat: ugly or unattractive.
Chassy : A beautiful girl. Derived from the chassis
of a car.
Coo: cool
Dead Presidents: money
Dragon, the: bad breath
Dropped the dime: to tell on someone
Flossin’: When someone shows off ones belonging or wealth
Fo rizzle: for real
Foo: a friend “What’s up foo” or an insulting name
“What you looking’ at foo?”
G’d up: to look good
Hot: mad or angry, stolen, dangerous, good looking.
Ill: very cool, in style.
Mack: to steal or take advantage of.
M&M: alright, a little above mediocre.
Inked up: Getting a tattoo.
Ride: someone’s mode of transportation.
Recognize: to respect “You better recognize.”
Sick: very good.
Straight: to be honest, or I’m Straight, to
declare that you are alright with your current state
of being.
Worn: exhausted.
If you get a text message from your child this valentine that is simply <3, they are not
telling you that they are older than three, they are saying I love you!
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THE DINNER STATION IN CORINTH
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You made it through another holiday season! Congratulations. And
with 2006 under your belt, it’s time to start thinking about 2007
in an elegant and entertaining way! Spin your entertaining with
a few simple and super-stylish tricks. It will look like you spent
hours preparing, when in fact all it takes is a few minutes and an
eye for detail.
Velvet makes anything look luxurious. Accent your dinner table
with a long runner in rich velvet -- you can place it right over your
tablecloth for a beautiful layered effect. If you can’t find the color
you want at a store, purchase a piece of velvet at the fabric store
and turn it into a runner. Don’t sweat it if you don’t sew, just use
iron-on tape to hem the ends. If you’re feeling extra ambitious,
you can attach a large bead or crystal bauble on each corner for
added detail.
When serving food at a sit-down dinner, make presentation part of
the dining experience. Instead of serving appetizers on a big platter,
plate the food on small individual plates -- like a variety of bite-sized
appetizers served on a bed of greens. Present dessert in champagne
glasses or cordial glasses, rather than in plain bowls or cold plates.
Decorate each place setting with personal touches. Make sure your
theme flows throughout your food and decoration. Create your
own place card holders by making slits in soft, pretty cookies and
sticking cards along the center. Serve wine in a carafe instead of
out of the bottle -- much classier! Instead of filling the center of
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By Shelley Sharum
Since the release of the film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” in the year
2000, the country has embraced a return of the toe-tapping, kneeslapping, feel-good music of Kentucky bluegrass. And, once again,
North Texas welcomes the best of the genre to our own backyard.
On March 2 and March 3, 2007, the town of Argyle and the Argyle
Chamber of Commerce will once again present the best in regional
and national bluegrass talent at the 4th Annual Argyle Bluegrass
Festival. This two day, family-friendly event will feature concerts by
the most respected bands and instrumentalists in gospel and classic
bluegrass music. Featured performers have been nominated for and
won numerous International Bluegrass Music Association as well as
other bluegrass industry awards, including Michael Cleveland, the
2006 Fiddle Player of the Year, and Sonya Isaacs, 2006 IBMA Female
Vocalist of the Year nominee.
Headliners for the 2007 festival include The Isaacs, Laurie Lewis
and the Right Hands, Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers, The
Claire Lynch Band, Hot Rize, Hickory Hill, Michael Cleveland and
Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock, and others.
Each afternoon band members will conduct hands-on workshop
sessions in guitar, banjo, bass, Dobro, mandolin, fiddle, voice and
song writing. Additionally, the festival will include an Arts and Crafts
fair on Saturday, March 3, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., a children’s
area and food court.
The Argyle Bluegrass Festival is held at Crosstimbers Church in
Argyle, Texas. Reserved seating is available on-line.
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DenTON STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
ALL ABOUT IT
In 1988, the Tejas Storytelling Association was formed for uniting
lovers of storytelling throughout Texas and the Greater Southwest.
Based in Denton, TX the association produces the Annual Texas
storytelling Festival to publicize and preserve the art and tradition
of passing folk tales, family history, legends, ghost stories and even
some downright lies from one generation to the next. The festival will
also have humorous monologues, cowboy stories and poetry, Native
American concerts and culturally diverse repertoires taking place
under huge tents with many of today’s best-spoken word presenters.
The Tejas Storytelling Festival is located in the heart of Denton on
the grounds of Civic Center Park; the festival site provides ample
parking, lush open green space and a beautiful setting for listening
and absorbing the telling of many stories guaranteed at this 22nd
storytelling event. Situated between I35E and highway 380, the
festival site is easily accessible. The Festival is a celebration of
culturally inspired storytelling performers of all types blended in a
blissful union of music, food and ambiance to embrace both tradition
and innovation, into a broadly enriching cultural and educational
tradition.
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Friday: March 30th, 2007
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Saturday: March 31st, 2007
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HIGHWAY 380 GROWTH CORRIDOR
It was not that long ago – maybe 1990 – that Highway 121
was at the northern end of what was generally defined as the Dallas
metropolitan area. The gilded location of choice then was the booming
suburb of Plano – and North Central Expressway or the ‘Telecom
Corridor’ through Richardson was the employment center of note.
Fast forward to this decade - and here in early 2007: Frisco and
McKinney have been two of the fastest growing suburbs in the U.S.
this decade – essentially replacing Plano – and the path of growth
and development has now reached ten miles north to Highway
380. The driving forced for much of the growth this decade has
been the extension of the north Dallas Tollway - rather than North
Central Expressway.
Here in 2007 the strongest path of Dallas’ metropolitan
development is not only marching further northward but fanning out
from the center like spokes on a wheel. And it is three spokes – North
Central Expressway on the east, Interstate 35E on the west, and The
Tollway as the center spoke that is defining what is really Dallas’
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‘Golden Growth Corridor.’ And the three spokes are connected by
Highway 380 stretching the 35 miles between them - and anchored
by McKinney on the East and Denton on the West.
Highway 380 in effect is becoming one of the most significant
growth corridors in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It is now
dotted with the master planned developments of Savannah, Paloma
Creek, and Providence; and new retail strip centers and professional
buildings. With last year’s completion of construction improvements
along Highway 380 and this year’s opening of the Tollway extension to
Hwy. 380, the Highway 380 corridor is poised to see a significant jump
in real estate investment and development activity. New development
will be seen in communities from Prosper, west to Cross Roads, Little
Elm, Oak Point and into the City of Denton. And the spillover affects
will move throughout eastern Denton County into communities such
as Celina, Aubrey, Krugerville, and Pilot Point.
The strong growth trend in Denton County is underscored by a few
demographic statistics:
Denton County is experiencing strong annual population growth
and at ever higher numbers. Current year-end 2006 population is
estimated to be near 580,000 – an increase of over 150,000 from the
2000 U.S. Census population of 428,080. In the past six years Denton
County has grown by 25,000 people annually or 5.9% – about twice
the growth rate of the DFW Metroplex as a whole.
What is interesting about the current population growth in Denton
County is that nearly 65% of it is due to net migration from other
areas of the Metroplex and other areas of Texas and the U.S. This
makes sense in large measure because Dallas and Tarrant Counties are
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almost built out and the strongest path of development is northward
into Collin and Denton Counties. But more and more people are
also migrating to Denton County from out of State and even from
other countries.
How these grandiose statistics relate to the Highway
380
growth
corridor
and
translate
into
business
opportunities and personal interaction can be seen in these
two examples:
1. The Tower Group, a Dallas developer known for luxury
residential communities in North Dallas, Frisco and McKinney
– bought a 100 acre tract of land in Cross Roads just north of the
intersection of Hwy. 380 and Fishtrap Road for a luxury subdivision
called ‘Forest Hills’. Here they will host the Fall 2007 Parade of
Homes in conjunction with the Greater Dallas Association of Home
Builders – with show homes priced upwards of $600,000.
What is significant in this: the Parade of Homes is moving to the
Hwy. 380 corridor and featuring a more ‘country lifestyle’ rather than
traditionally being located in the Plano, McKinney and Frisco. And
it is also significant in that higher priced developments, that were once
largely the domain of West Plano and North Dallas, are now arriving
in the Hwy. 380 corridor.
2. In downtown Denton, Tony and Melissa Huda recently opened
Burgundy Steak & Seafood a 4-star caliber fine dining restaurant.
What is significant in this: After spending two years looking for a
location in Dallas, Addison, and Frisco they settled on Denton – when
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County from California; further underscoring the dynamic growth
trends benefiting Denton County.
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Drive defensively. Watch out for the other
person.
Obey the speed limit. Speed increases the
likelihood of an accident. And adjust your
speed according to the road conditions. Drive
more slowly on wet or icy pavement.
As important as your driving skill, or aptitude,
is your attitude. Always act responsibly behind
the wheel.
Auto insurance is designed to protect our
financial well-being. And in many states it’s
required by law.
Without it, most of us couldn’t afford to
drive. Replacing a damaged car and paying an
injured person’s medical bills can cost hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
So how do insurance companies pay for
auto accidents? By collecting premiums and
investing them.
Among the factors that determine the price
you pay for auto insurance are your vehicle,
your age and your driving record. The price
you pay for the collision and comprehensive
coverages in your policy (which cover damage
to your vehicle) is based on the value of the
vehicle and the claim costs it produces. That’s
why, all things being equal, you pay more to
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Naturally, you may dread the increase in your
auto insurance premiums. However, there is
a lot more at stake than higher premiums. As
parents, we all share the fear of our children
becoming involved in an automobile accident.
These concerns are all too often confirmed by
the reality of teen crash statistics. Although
premiums are derived from the
monetary cost of auto accidents,
lives are priceless. No amount of
premium can ever bring back a
life or reverse disabilities.
Teenage passenger deaths
occur more frequently when a
16 year old is driving than when
a person of any other age is at the
wheel.
Thirty-six percent of all 16
year old drivers involved in
fatal accidents in 1998 were
speeding or going too fast
for road conditions. This
compares with only 22
percent of drivers between
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Clearly, the numbers show
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As we’ve discussed, there’s no doubt your
age has a lot to do with your chance of being
in an accident. A study by the California
Department of Motor Vehicles, for example,
found that although teenagers drive only half
as many miles as adults, their accident rate per
mile is four times the adult rate. That’s why
insurance companies charge more money
to insure younger drivers. They know teens
have a much greater likelihood of being in an
accident. Most insurance companies will raise
your rates—or even cancel your insurance—
if you have too many accidents or traffic
violations.
We’d all like to pay less for auto insurance.
Here are a couple ways that your child
can help:
Many insurance companies offer lower
rates to young, single drivers who are betterthan-average students in high school or college.
They do that because statistics show good
students have considerably fewer accidents
than students whose grades are average or
below average.
Obey all traffic laws. You can’t always
avoid an accident, but you can avoid traffic
tickets, which can cause your insurance
premiums to go up.
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statistics, you may
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following websites:
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