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GRAPEVINE | COLLEYVILLE | SOUTHLAKE EDITION
Volume 5, Issue 1 | March 19–April 15, 2015
Grocers
flock to
Southlake
4 IMPACTS
Now Open, Coming Soon & more
Kroger Town & Country
could be third grocer
opening in the city
7 BUSINESS
Fork That!
Trader Joe’s opened in February in Southlake Town Square making it the fourth specialty grocery store in Southlake.
tenants by project developer
Cencor Realty.
The city already has a Kroger
located along Southlake Boulevard, but developers say the
proposed Kroger will have
a completely different floor
plan and feature more locally
sourced and international
foods, a larger floral section and
a Starbucks kiosk.
Gary Huddleston, director of
public affairs for Kroger, said
expanding the existing Kroger
was not an option.
“We do not own the shopping
center that the existing Kroger
is in nor the store,” he said.
He added that the current
Kroger will continue to operate
if the proposed one is approved.
Although
the
proposed
Increasing trafficking awareness
Lawmaker, area agencies battle illegal sex trade, forced labor
By Kyle G. Horst
Last May, Bill and Rita Spruce spoke to 30
young women and their parents in Grapevine
about abusive relationships, domestic abuse
and human trafficking as part of Safe Transitions, which is a course that aims to teach
young adults skills they need to remain safe
after leaving home.
“The response from the group was amazing,” Bill Spruce said. “Safe Transitions helps
people transition from life at home to life on
your own. After kids leave home for college,
they have to learn some life skills that their
parents took care of for them at home. This
program makes sure that they have the skills
they need to remain safe as a young adult.”
Bill Spruce said the information on domestic abuse and human trafficking initially took
many of the girls, and their parents, by shock.
According to the U.S. Department of State,
human trafficking is essentially modern-day
slavery. Trafficking occurs when a victim
does something against his or her will resulting from the use of force, fraud, coercion or
addiction. Victims fall into one of three categories: forced labor, sexual labor, or both.
In many cases, victims are regularly transported across city and state lines to further
exploit them or keep law enforcement off of
their trail.
The State Department notes that one of
the major problems with trafficking is that
no official statistics exist about the crime as a
whole—the only statistics that exist are from
cases that have been discovered or prosecuted.
The Spruces host several Safe Transitions
courses each year as part of their nonprofit
organization, Disrupt Human Trafficking, a
See Trafficking | 24
Kroger would have a different concept, Southlake’s Planning and Zoning Commission
denied the development with
a 5-2 vote at its Nov. 20 meeting. Commissioners cited concerns of the intensity of the
project, pedestrian friendliness, landscaping and traffic.
Commission Vice Chairman
8 DINING
Hysen’s Nizza Pizza
9 TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
11 CITY NOTES
Southlake police chief resigns,
Grapevine High grad nabs Oscars
13 AT THE CAPITOL
Local legislator committee
assignments
See Grocery | 22
15 BY THE NUMBERS
Safe Place
HUMAN TRAFF ICKING FACTS
U.S. trafficking makes up
87 percent
or $26 billion of the global industry
5,042
tips came into the
national hotline in 2014
482
10,000 Texas children
run away each year
Within 48 hours
1-of-3 are lured into the sex trade
11-13
average age a
boy enters sex
trafficking
16 CALENDAR
hotline tips
came from
Texas
12-14
average age a
girl enters sex
trafficking
Sources: Polaris Project, Texas Department of Safety
17 PEOPLE
Bob Farley, Grapevine economic
development director
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The city of Southlake began
the year with the openings
of two grocery stores—Fresh
Market, which opened in January in Park Village, and Trader
Joe’s, which opened in February in Southlake Town Square.
Southlake could see a third
grocery store open this year if
City Council OKs a Kroger on
the southeast corner of Dove
Road and SH 114. The grocer
is proposed to anchor a new
development, Southlake Town
& Country, which would consist of six 165,000-square-foot
buildings planned for retail and
restaurants. Pei Wei and Chipotle were named as possible
Sherelle Black
By Sherelle Black
19 NONPROFIT
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20 GARDENING GUIDE
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Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake Edition • March 2015
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PUBLISHERS AND FOUNDERS
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In this issue reporter
Sherelle Black takes a
look at the concentration
of grocery stores around
Southlake Boulevard and
when they opened in her
front page story. I think
it is particularly interesting to see how many of
these stores are in operation today compared
with just a few years ago.
Now that we are
heading toward warm
summer days, our Spring Gardening Guide shows readers how to compost and how to build garden boxes for
homegrown vegetables.
State Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, filed four
bills to help eliminate the crime of human trafficking,
and our editor, Kyle G. Horst, explores the hidden crime
of human trafficking in one of this month’s front-page
stories. He found that very few hard statistics about trafficking are available because most victims never report
their situation.
He has included a brief checklist of the six major signs
of trafficking. Please read it and commit it to memory—
it could save a life one day.
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served at the bakery. 682-223-1008.
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3 Verts Kebap, a fast-casual restaurant
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4 Mid Cities Psychiatry, run by Dr.
Seema Kazi, opened in February at
3801 William D. Tate Ave., Ste. 800A,
Grapevine. The practice can prescribe
8 Grubbs Infiniti opened March 9
at 1500 SH 114, Grapevine. The Infiniti
dealership is the largest in the world and
includes a customer
cafe and a VIP lounge
with free Wi-Fi and Starbucks
coffee. ill L n.
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817-318-1200. www.grubbsinfiniti.com
Nancy Cable opened a franchise of
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Southlake. The franchise aims to help local
business owners connect with new families
moving to the area by the use of free gifts
mailed directly to them. 817-228-0632.
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will open at the end of March in Carroll
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in February in Village Center at 2140 E.
Southlake Blvd., Ste. P., Southlake. The
academy offers foreign language tutoring
and after school tutoring. 817-251-6950.
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serves gourmet desserts called Bliss Bites!,
inside 280 Sports at 280 Commerce St.,
Ste. 125, Southlake. Bliss Bites! are small
artisan treats that are made with cacao,
coconut oil, goji berries and hemp hearts.
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5 California-based grocer Trader Joe’s
opened Feb. 20 in Southlake Town Square
at 1492 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake. Store
offerings include organic and gluten-free
products as well as wine. 817-251-0360.
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Sweet Spot serves donuts ($0.65 and up) at 3105
Ira E. Woods Ave., Ste. 130, Grapevine.
Newly opened grocery store Trader Joe’s offers
organic and gluten-free products as well as wine.
Southlake Tutoring Academy opened in February
and offers after-school and language tutoring.
Grubbs Infiniti opened a 75,000 square foot
Infiniti dealership March 9, the largest in the world.
10 Pure Lux Nail Salon will open in
Carroll Pointe at 1221 E. SH 114, Ste. 160,
Southlake.
Name Change
a variety of cosmetic, orthopedic and
health treatments. 682-710-3063.
www.lespafit.com
Closings
11 Robert Morales will open Puresana
Salon in Carroll Pointe at 1241 E. SH 114,
Ste. 140, Southlake.
www.robertmoralesstudio.com
12 Salata will open in Carroll Pointe
at 1221 E. SH 114, Ste. 100, Southlake.
Customers build their own salads by
choosing ingredients. www.salata.com
13 The REC of Grapevine, a recreation,
education and community facility, will
open April 25 at 1175 Municipal Way,
Grapevine. It will have an indoor aquatic
center and house the Senior Activities
Center. 817-410-3450.
www.playgrapevine.com
14 D’Vine Wine of North Texas located
at 409 S. Main St., Grapevine, changed its
name to Grape Vine Springs Winery on
Feb. 20. The name was changed to honor
the heritage and history of the of the area,
which was called Grape Vine Springs.
817-329-1011.
http://grapevine.dvinewineusa.com
15 Cliff’s Star Grill, located at 1900 S.
Main St., Ste. 100, Grapevine, is now
Wagon Grill. The restaurant serves soup,
salad, hamburgers and New York–style
pizza. 682-223-1358. www.wagongrill.com
Relocations
16 As of March 3, Le Spa Fit relocated
to 1700 Tennison Parkway., Ste. 102,
Colleyville, from Grapevine. The spa offers
In the news
“Street Smarts,” a half-hour documentary
about David M. Schwarz, the architect
of Southlake Town Square, premiers on
PBS affiliate KERA TV on March 20 at
7:30 p.m. Among other projects, Schwarz
designed the American Airlines Center in
Dallas, Globe Life Park in Arlington and
Sundance Square. www.pbs.org
17 The Grapevine Public Safety Building
is set to break ground in April. It will open
in 2017. The state-of-the-art facility will
house police, fire, information technology
and municipal court departments at 1101
Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine.
817-410-3000. www.grapevinetexas.gov
18 Clockwork Gamer, located at 5611
Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 160, Colleyville,
closed in December. The business merged
with Area 51 Games and Collectibles at
their location 201 N. Barton St., Grapevine.
817-416-2595. www.clockworkgamer.com
19 Powerhouse Yoga and Pilates Studio
closed Jan. 26. at 6000 Colleyville Blvd.,
Ste. 140, Colleyville.
20 Women’s retailer Cache announced
March 9 that it is closing all stores
nationwide, including the one in Southlake
Town Square, 318 Grand Ave. W,
Southlake. 682-238-4406. www.cache.com
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Fork That!
Home-based business opens first storefront
T
en years ago Sherry Lee White
was in rough shape.
“I was really, really sick,” said
White, the founder and self-proclaimed
“chief bliss officer” of Fork That!. “My
joints were dissolving away on MRIs,
and doctors told me that I’d have to do
chemotherapy and immunosuppressant
injections.”
With four children at home, White
said she knew the treatment doctors suggested would more than likely confine
her to a wheelchair and limit the access
she had with her children to ensure they
did not transmit something as simple
as the common cold to her weakened
immune system.
Around 2010, White said she realized that there was a link between what
she was eating and how she was feeling
physically and mentally.
Seeing this, White said she began
to change her lifestyle and instituted
natural, minimally processed foods into
her diet.
What resulted was Bliss Bites!, a
gourmet, gluten-free, vegan and kosher
dessert that contains raw and organic
cacao, coconut oil, goji berries and hemp
hearts. The desserts come in four flavors:
caramel pecan turtle, chocolate peanut
butter cup, dark chocolate coconut and
German chocolate.
White said she created the recipes by
“going with her cravings” and making
whatever flavor she wanted on any given
day. She tested the initial recipes on her
family to make sure people who are not
used to eating vegan, gluten-free foods
found them tasty.
In 2013 she began taking the treats to
health fairs and wellness expos to show
people how easy it was to make what she
called her “superfood desserts.”
“Immediately people started asking,
‘Can we just buy that?’” White said.
Friends and neighbors were even coming
to her house to buy the treats,” she said.
“Finally my husband said, ‘Do we just
need to give the people what they want?’
So basically, we ‘accidentally’ own a food
company now,” White said.
In March 2014, White landed her very
first retail location: RE:defined Coffee
House in Grapevine.
The sustained popularity of the desserts at the coffee house, in addition to
other commercial outlets, created the
opportunity for White to open her first
commercial storefront in the 280 Sports
Complex in Southlake.
The uniqueness of the product also created shipping problems: the first packaging she used was designed for cupcakes,
and did not protect them well, she said.
Knowing that no generic product
would protect the dessert well, White’s
husband, Todd, started from scratch
and designed packaging that not only
protected the desserts, but showcased
them as well.
The desserts are good for 90 days and
must be refrigerated.
Fork That!’s grand opening, and ribbon
cutting is March 21 from 5–8 p.m. The
public is invited to attend.
Photos by Kyle G. Horst
By Kyle G. Horst
Sherry Lee White and her husband, Todd, founded Fork That! in 2013 in order to sell Sherry’s “gourmet
superfood dessert,” Bliss Bites! The vegan, gluten-free desserts are made with all-organic ingredients.
Todd White designed the current packaging to not
only show-off the dessert but protect it as well.
The dessert is made four times a week in production cycles of about four hours in Southlake.
Bliss Bash!
Fork That!’s
grand opening
When: March 21, 5–8 p.m.
S o u th
la
Blvd. ke
Nola
280 Commerce St., Ste. 125,
Southlake
844-328-4277
www.forkthatfoods.com
Hours: Mon. 1 p.m.–8 p.m.,
Wed. 1 p.m.–8 p.m.
n Dr.
Fork That!
The free event includes tastings of
Bliss Bites!, food from local restaurants
and door prizes. The public is invited
to attend.
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St.
114
Bliss Bites! are sold in variety packs of four ($7.99)
or in packs of 12 ($19.99).
15th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, April 20, 2015
Benefiting GCISD Students & Teachers
Timarron Country Club Southlake
10:00 a.m. Registration and Events
12 p.m.—Shotgun Start
Dinner & Auction
Monday, April 20, 2015, 5:00pm
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Timarron Country Club Southlake
Dinner with auction
Sponsored by:
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Grilled chicken alfredo ($7.95) is one of 21
different pasta dishes offered.
The Nizza Combo Dish ($10.95) includes
manicotti, spaghetti and chicken parmigiana.
Cannolis ($3.50) and an assortment of cheesecakes ($3.50 per slice) are offered for dessert.
Photos by Sherelle Black
The Deep-Dish Lasagna Pizza ($4.95) is
popular among customers.
Javi Lushaj, left, and her mother, Mirsada, co-owner of Hysen’s Nizza Pizza, work at the Colleyville location.
DINING
Family serves New York style pizza
By Sherelle Black
M
irsada Lushaj, co-owner of
Hysen’s Nizza Pizza, said she
believes if a person has a passion for something, no matter where he
goes, he will succeed if he is dedicated.
Mirsada and her husband, Hysen,
found out first hand how far their passion
for creating quality pizza and Italian food
could take them when they moved from
New York City to Texas in 1997.
Prior to moving to Texas, the Lushajes
were working at the original Nizza Pizza,
which opened in 1975 in New York City
near Union Square. However, Mirsada
said city life started to become too much
for the couple and their young children.
“We had a lot of family members that
had already relocated to Texas, and we
thought it would be a better place to raise
our children,” she said. “Raising four kids
in [New York City] is really expensive,
and the city life can be wild, which isn’t
the best for children. Not to mention
our restaurant was located downtown in
Manhattan, New York, at 192 Third Ave.”
Mirsada said once she arrived in Texas
she realized that Texas would provide her
with more opportunities and a booming
economy. One thing she noticed was the
lack of pizza restaurants.
“When I first moved here I was like,
‘Where are the pizza places?’” she said.
“We weren’t used to not seeing one on
every corner like we did in New York.
Noticing that made us say we really need
to bring [Nizza Pizza] here. They need a
good pizza place here.”
The Lushajes would open their first
location in Fort Worth; the location in
Colleyville on Glade Road was established
in 2013.
“In July it will be two years [since] we
opened the Colleyville location,” she said.
“We decided we should open a location
here because we had people driving from
Grapevine to our Fort Worth location,
and we had a lot of recommendations to
locate another one here. We also live in
this area so that made the decision easier.”
Mirsada and her daughter, Javi, work at
the Colleyville location, and Hysen and
their son work at the Fort Worth location.
“We are family-owned and-operated,
and that’s how it will stay,” Mirsada said.
“Our recipes for our sauces and cheeses
have been handed down generation after
generation. We are very specific with how
we make our cheese and sauces. Even
though it may be cheaper to use different ingredients or cheaper options we
don’t want to do that. It’s never going to
taste the same if you don’t use the same
ingredients, and we want to make sure it
remains perfect.”
Mirsada said her dressings and sauces
are so popular that customers often ask
her to bottle them and sell them.
Customers can try the Lushaj’s creamy
Italian, original or spicy blue cheese
dressing on the popular Nizza’s Antipasta
Salad ($6.95–$8.95) made with salami,
ham, pepperoni and provolone cheese.
Another dish that highlights the Lushaj’s sauces and Italian flair is the DeepDish Lasagna Pizza that can be bought
by the slice ($4.95) or by the pie ($29.95).
Mirsada said the pizza offers customers a
meal they cannot get anywhere else.
Nizza Pizza also delivers within 5 miles
of both of the locations and caters.
Although the Lushajes like to stick to
their Italian roots, they do change things
up on the menu from time to time.
“One of the things that we added to our
menu that we didn’t have when we first
opened is seafood,” she said. “We offer a
lot of entrees with shrimp. Texans love it.”
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Fri.–Sat. 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
Compiled by Kyle G. Horst
Major projects in the area
Construction continues
FM 2499 thru-lanes
Two instances of ice and snow in late February
and a third occurrence in March have set the
project back but NorthGate Constructors is
optimistic about work going forward and is
still on track to hit all of its major milestones.
Crews are continuing to perform drainage, dirt
and wall work on the main lanes of FM 2499
in Grapevine that will separate traffic around
Grapevine Mills.
The Stars and Stripes Way bridge is nearing
completion and is scheduled to open by the
May 18 deadline.
Construction of a new bridge on FM 2499 that
spans Denton Creek began during the second
week of February. Road work goes northward
from the intersection of FM 2499 at SH 121 for
one mile to the Denton Creek bridge.
Grapevine
Mills Blvd.
2499
Stars and
Stripes Way
Frontage roads
Main lanes
Elevated bridge
2017
Cost: $90 million
Funding sources: State Highway
Fund
Project complete
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Timeline: August 2013–Dec. 31,
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Jackson/Cheek Sparger roads
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Hall Johnson Rd.
360
After 13 months of work Colleyville’s
roundabout at Jackson and Cheek
Sparger roads is functionally complete,
and traffic is flowing as designed. The
Colleyville Public Works Department
plans to have the remainder of the nearby
sidewalk, brick work and landscaping
finished by the end of March. The work
should not impact traffic.
Timeline: Jan. 15, 2014–March 31,
2015
Cost: $1,932,126
Funding sources: City of Colleyville
Grapevine Trail closed
William D. Tate Avenue on-ramps
NorthGate Constructors started the
construction Feb. 16 of two new onramps in Grapevine that will connect
William D. Tate Avenue to SH 121 and
SH 360. Equipment is being moved to
the site and construction barriers and
silt screens have been installed. Crews
have begun stripping topsoil from the
construction areas and initial bridgework
at Stone Meyers Parkway is planned to
begin March 16. The goal of the project is
to reduce congestion on William D. Tate
and allow for better access to SH 121
and SH 360.
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Grapevine trail between William D.
Tate Avenue and Stone Meyers
Parkway
Timeline: Feb. 16, 2015–Dec. 31, 2016
Cost: $17 million
Funding sources: Texas Department of
The Grapevine recreational trail will be
closed between William D. Tate Avenue
and Stone-Meyers Parkway until June
because of construction related to the
new William D. Tate on-ramps. Northgate
Constructors warns users not to attempt
to enter the work zone as a short-cut.
Transportation
Timeline: March–June 2015
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CITY NOTES
News from Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake
Lancaster wins three Oscars for ‘Whiplash’
GRAPEVINE The Grapevine High
School class of 1971 can now claim an
Oscar winner among its alumni.
Former Grapevine resident David
Lancaster, who worked as a producer on
the 2014 movie “Whiplash,” won three
Academy Awards—Best Performance
by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Best
Achievement in Film Editing and Best
Achievement in Sound Mixing.
The movie was also nominated for
Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best
Writing and Adapted Screenplay.
“Three wins for the little tiny movie
who no one thought would make it that
far,” Lancaster said. “It’s a pretty amazing run for a ‘little’ movie that only took
$3.3 million to make.”
Lancaster is currently shooting his
37th movie, “Message from the King.” it
is set to be released in 2016.
Lancaster also served as a producer
for “Legion” in 2010, “Drive” in 2011 and
“Nightcrawler” in 2014.
Southlake police chief accepts new position
SOUTHLAKE The city of Bellevue,
Washington, issued a news release March
2 saying the city is selecting Southlake
Police Chief Stephen Mylett as its next
police chief.
“After a very extensive and thorough search, the community, including
our police officers, voiced resounding support for chief Mylett,” Bellevue
City Manager Brad Miyake said. “I am
confident he will do an outstanding job
serving the Bellevue community, leading
the police department and working with
our regional partners.”
Mylett was one of four candidates
selected to interview for the position. He
traveled to Bellevue on Feb. 26–27 for
a tour of the city and to meet key staff
members.
The offer is not yet final and is conditional on the completion of additional
background checks. The salary for the
job is $111,390–$178,790.
Assistant Police Chief James Brandon has been appointed as Southlake’s
interim chief until a replacement is hired.
TECL #17456
Compiled by Kyle G. Horst
Chamber president
Payne dies at 47
COLLEYVILLE
Brendon Payne, the
president of the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce,
died on March 2. He
was 47 years old.
According to
Brendon Payne
a chamber news
release from the board of directors,
Payne had a heart attack on the evening
of March 1. He went into emergency
surgery, but even after surgery doctors
were unable to save him. He died the
next morning.
Funeral services were held at Wiley
Funeral Home in Granbury. He was
interred in the Holly Hills Memorial
Park Cemetery in Granbury.
Payne was elected to president in
December. He is the past president of
the North Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and also
served as a past board member for the
TCCE, past president of the Saginaw
Kiwanis Club, and vice president and
public relations for the Northwest Tarrant Toastmasters.
Meetings
Colleyville City Council
Meets first and third Tuesdays
at 7:30 p.m.
100 Main St., Colleyville
817-503-1000. www.colleyville.com
Meetings are live on city cable
channel 16.
Grapevine City Council
at 7:30 p.m.
200 S. Main St., Grapevine
817-410-3000. www.grapevinetexas.gov
Meetings are streamed live online
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at 5:30 p.m.
1400 Main St., Southlake
817-748-8015. www.cityofsouthlake.com
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AT THE CAPITOL
News from the 84th Texas Legislature
Patrick, Straus name committees
in Senate, House for 84th session
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Dan Patrick served in the Texas Senate for
eight years before being elected lieutenant
governor. He is the first senator to become
lieutenant governor in Texas since the 1960s.
By Amy Denney
AUSTIN For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, his first said. “They decide which bills to hear.
time assigning senators to each of the 14
They decide which bills are voted out. They
decide who the invited expert witnesses
Senate committees was a bit like the NFL
are. A chairman has to be decisive.”
draft and involved charting assignments
on a whiteboard.
In the House of Representatives, seniority
The 84th Legislature will have the large
plays a significant role in determining some
undertaking of considering which of
of the committee placements. Members
several thousand bills to approve. To assist
who have served the longest get first pick,
with that process each chamber utilizes
and House Speaker Rep. Joe Straus, R-San
committees tasked with considering legisAntonio, appoints the remainder of the
lation on specific issues.
assignments. This is Straus’ fourth time to
“That’s where everything happens,”
make committee assignments as speaker.
Patrick said.
The House has 38 committees and two
The 31 senators typically sit on four
select or special committees Straus created
to five committees, which mostly have
for this session. Each of the 150 House
between seven and 11 members. Patrick
members sit on at least one committee with
has sole discretion for making committee
most serving on two or three committees.
assignments in the Senate and released his
Committees typically have between seven
assignments Jan. 23. He used his knowledge to 11 members. House committees are
of being a senator to
each assigned differprovide insight into
ent subject matters to
determining assigndetermine which bills
ments and also asked
it considers. In makeach senator his or
ing the committee
her preferences.
assignments, Straus
“You try to put
said he considers the
people on commitdemographic and
—Dan Patrick, lieutenant governor
tees where they have
geographic makeup of
the House to ensure balance.
interest and passion,” Patrick said.
The Senate has 14 committees with one
“It’s impossible to make it exactly balsubcommittee on border security, which
anced and to make it exactly perfect, but
is a decrease from 18 committees during
we do our best to please the members and
the 83rd Legislature. Once he assigns bills
put them in positions where we think they
can be effective,” Straus said.
to committees, Patrick said he lets chairThis session brought the challenge of
men and chairwomen lead. This session
appointing new chairmen and chairhe appointed the first woman, Sen. Jane
woman to committees because many
Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to chair the
members either did not run for re-election
finance committee. Patrick also reduced
the number of Democrats serving as chair- or ran for other offices, Straus said. This
allowed him to effect change in leadership.
men and chairwomen from six to two.
Patrick said he considered a senator’s
“It’s good not to be too stagnant and
experience and subject knowledge in maka good signal to the public that we have
ing appointments for committee chair.
versatile members, and they can handle a
“The chairman has all the power,” he
wide variety of challenges,” Straus said.
“You try to put people
on committees
where they have
interest and passion.”
Patrick was first elected to the Senate in
2006 to serve District 7, which covers most
of Northwest Houston and areas of Tomball,
Jersey Village and Katy.
Patrick released his committee assignments
four days after the start of the 84th Legislature, allowing senators to begin considering
legislation. During the first weeks of the
session, committees have already approved
bills on open-carry laws and the allocation of
a portion of the motor vehicle sales tax toward
transportation.
Patrick and his wife, Jan, have two children,
Ryan and Shane, and live in Cypress.
DAN PATRICK • PARTY: REPUBLICAN • ELECTED: NOV. 4, 2014 • 512-463-0001 • WWW.LTGOV.STATE.TX.US
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Joe Straus has served as speaker of the
House since January 2009. He was first
elected to the House in February 2005 to represent District 121, which includes Bexar County
and areas of Northeast San Antonio.
During his time in the House, Straus has
helped the House pass balanced budgets,
reduce the number of state tests in public
schools, improve career readiness and make
the budget more transparent for taxpayers. He
also helped build support for a long-term water
plan that would not raise taxes. Straus launched
a fiscal review process in 2014 to analyze state
agencies. Results were incorporated into the
House’s proposed budget in January.
Straus is a San Antonio native, where he lives
with his wife, Julie, and two daughters, Sara
and Robyn.
JOE STRAUS • PARTY: REPUBLICAN • ELECTED: FEB. 5, 2005 • 512-463-1000 • WWW.HOUSE.STATE.TX.US/MEMBERS/SPEAKER
84TH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
for Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake lawmakers
SEN. KELLY HANCOCK • DISTRICT 9
*Chair, **Vice/co-chair
SEN. KONNI BURTON • DISTRICT 10
R-NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
R-COLLEYVILLE
Administration*, Finance, Government Facilities,
Natural Resources & Economic Development,
Transportation,
Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Veteran Affairs
& Military Installations**
SEN. JANE NELSON • DISTRICT 12
SEN. DON HUFFINES • DISTRICT 16
R-FLOWER MOUND
R-DALLAS
Finance*, State Affairs
Administration, Education, Business and
Commerce, Transportation**
REP. TAN PARKER • DISTRICT 63
REP. JONATHAN STICKLAND • DISTRICT 92
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State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Ways &
Means
County Affairs, Special Purpose Districts
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REP. MATT RINALDI • DISTRICT 115
R-SOUTHLAKE
R-IRVING
Appropriations, Investments & Financial Services,
Local Consent Calendars
Agriculture & Livestock, Business & Industry
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S
afe Place, a locally administered,
national youth outreach program,
works with local agencies, businesses and organizations to provide
youths with access to immediate help and
safety when they are experiencing a crisis
and have nowhere else to turn. A crisis
could be abuse, homelessness, being
trafficked or feeling unsafe at home. In
Tarrant County, ACH Child and
Family Services, Fort Worth manages
Safe Place efforts throughout the county.
ACH works with each of the businesses
and organizations that agree to act as a
Safe Place to make sure they are properly
trained and know to contact ACH when a
youth comes in asking for help. Typically
the organizations and businesses that are
Safe Places are open 24 hours, since Safe
Place agencies respond 24 hours a day,
seven days a week and on holidays to any
youth ages 10–17 experiencing a crisis.
Compiled by Sherelle Black
2014 Tarrant County Safe Place statistics
How Safe Place works
Typically after speaking with a counselor,
most youths go to an overnight shelter;
others may go back home, to a friend’s
house or return to the streets.
ACH also visits the Safe Place sites and
performs annual site checks to ensure
Safe Places have proper signage and make
sure the employees are properly trained.
ACH also gives presentations to
pre-teens, teens and adults at schools,
churches, community organizations and
businesses to educate people about the
program and spread awareness about the
impact the program has in the county.
Currently, Tarrant County has 244 Safe
Place sites that include QuikTrip gas stations, fire stations, libraries, Boys & Girls
Clubs and city community centers.
For more information about Tarrant
County Safe Places, call Lois Loefler, Safe
Place coordinator, at 817-886-7158 or
visit http://nationalsafeplace.org.
2% Mental health problems
2% Sexual abuse
Racial/ethnic background
of youths helped at a
Safe Place site
10 5
23 18
Hispanic
multiracial
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Youths in Tarrant County
served by Safe Place since
inception
youths helped at a
Safe Place site
4% Runaway
black
244
56
5% AWOL from another agency
Female
Total Tarrant County
Safe Place Sites
Youths served in Tarrant
County by Safe Place
in 2014
13% Physical abuse
54%
Locations in
Grapevine,
Colleyville and
Southlake include:
Not all of the sites are open 24 hours,
and those that are not are given
decals to put on their front door.
17% Homeless
Male
manages Safe Place efforts
in Tarrant County
QuikTrip gas stations, fire stations
and Traveler’s Aid at Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport
55% Family problem
46%
ACH Child and Family
Services, Fort Worth
•A youth enters a Safe Place and
asks for help.
•The site employee finds a place
for the youth to wait while the
employee calls a licensed Safe
Place agency.
•Within 20 to 30 minutes an
agency staff member arrives and
talks to the youth and, if necessary, provides transportation to
the agency.
•Once at the agency, counselors
meet with the youth and provide
support.
Reasons why youths sought Safe Place services
Gender of youths helped
Sources: Safe Place; ACH Child
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Lunch with the Girlz
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Jazz Wine Trains
Showcasing some of the best wines from Grapevine winery
tasting rooms, the event features wine, a box dinner and
live jazz entertainment in each car. Each ticket includes
hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, a wine glass and wine from
each participating winery. 6:40 p.m. $59. Grapevine Vintage
Railroad, 705 S. Main St., Grapevine. 817-410-3185. tickets.
grapevineticketline.com/event/newvintagejazzwinetrains
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Bunny Brunch
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Green Fest
Worth the TRIP
The Colleyville Center hosts a morning full of spring
activities, including brunch, an egg hunt and pictures with
the Easter Bunny. Tickets can be purchased at the Parks and
Recreation Department office, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyville, or
online at www.colleyville.com until March 20. 10 a.m.
Free (18 months and younger), $5 (children), $7 (adults).
Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive, Colleyville.
817-503-1180. www.colleyville.com
Courtesy Geno Loro
Courtesy Colleyville Woman’s Club
March
Bob Jones Nature Center hosts a community-wide
public-awareness event to inform residents about being
environmentally friendly. The event includes green businesses,
raffles and prizes, informational booths and events highlighting
the many benefits of going green.10 a.m.–10 p.m. Free.
Southlake Town Square, Southlake. 817-491-6333.
www.texasgreenfest.com
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Presented by Blue Moon Brewing Co., the event attracts
tens of thousands of spectators with art, music, food
and culture. The event spans 25 blocks in downtown
Fort Worth from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the
Fort Worth Convention Center. It also showcases 215
selected artists from throughout the U.S. More than 100
local, regional and national musicians perform on the
festival’s three stages. Some of the headliners include
Green River Ordinance, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Keike
Matsui and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. 10 a.m.
Free. Fort Worth. 817-336-2787.
www.mainstreetartsfest.org
April
10
Drive Into the Night Glow Golf Tournament
The only night golf tournament in Northeast Tarrant
County, this event allows golfers to play at night with the
assistance of a glowing golf ball to benefit nonprofit Grapevine
Relief And Community Exchange. Registration includes dinner,
a golf cart, glow equipment and an indoor- open bar. 5:30–
9:30 p.m. $50 (dinner only), $200 (per player), $750 (team of
four). Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, Grapevine.
817-305-4654. www.driveintothenight.com
March for Water
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Easter in the Park
Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny visit Southlake for an egg
hunt and photo opportunities. Easter egg hunts occur every 30
minutes and are age-specific, ranging from age 2 and younger
to age 9 and older. 10 a.m.–noon. Free. North Park, 200 E.
Dove Road, Southlake. 817-748-8019. http://tx-southlake.
civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=1290
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Courtesy Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Colleyville Heritage High School Panther Band
and PALS program hosts a 5K to help raise funds for band
programs. The CHHS PALS program is also raising awareness
for Water is Basic, an international nonprofit organization
that drills for clean water in South Sudan. Registration is
only available online. 7–7:40 a.m. (race day registration), 8
a.m. (1–mile walk led by CHHS drumline), 8:30 a.m. (5K run).
$25–$40. Colleyville Heritage High School, 5401 Heritage Ave.,
Colleyville. www.marchforwater5k.com
Easter egg hunt
Sponsored by the Grapevine Parks and Recreation
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Blessing of the Vines and New Vintage Wine
and Gallery Trail
Presented by Park Place Dealerships, the 23rd annual
event celebrates newly released wines and works of
art. Dignitaries and guests can walk with a mariachi
band through the Delaney Vineyards and experience a
through 12
Main Street Fort Worth
Arts Festival
priest blessing the 2015 vines. After the blessing, live
entertainment as well as a complimentary wine tasting is
available. The celebration continues with the New Vintage
Wine and Gallery Trail at local wineries throughout the city.
Works of art at Grapevine’s galleries and fine art studios
are also available for viewing. Complimentary shuttles
run continuously during event hours. 10 a.m. (Blessing
of the Vines), 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (wine and gallery trail). Free
(Blessing of the Vines), $55 for the New Vintage Wine and
Gallery Trail. Delaney Vineyards, 2000 Champagne Blvd.,
Grapevine. 817-410-3185.
www.grapevinetexasusa.com/newvintage
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PEOPLE
Bob Farley
Grapevine economic development director
By Sherelle Black
Robert “Bob” Farley was hired in
September to serve as the first economic
development director for the city of
Grapevine. Among his duties, Farley will
oversee the master plan and marketing
for the 185-acre parcel of land acquired in
December 2013 by the city near Grapevine Mills. The property is the single largest tract of undeveloped land remaining
in Grapevine. He will also work on the
As Grapevine’s first-ever economic
development director, what do you
hope to accomplish?
First, Grapevine has a tremendous
economic development history. Few
communities can match our track record
of multiple decades of success with our
downtown and attractions such as the
Mills, the Gaylord and the Great Wolf
Lodge as well as our award-winning festivals. But every community can build on
its successes.
I hope to drive additional investment
in areas such as high-end hospitality and
entertainment, food and beverage [businesses], specialty retail and corporate
office investment.
You are directly in charge of
overseeing the creation of a
master plan for the 185-acre parcel
near Grapevine Mills that the
city acquired in December 2013
and marketing the property to
developers or users. How do you
plan on marketing it?
We are currently completing the master
plan work and expect to get that wrapped
up by summer 2015. The marketing
program for that acreage will be derived
from the final plan and rolled out during
the fall of 2015. I expect it will continue
to focus on the attraction of the high-end
development of a future TEX Rail station and raising Grapevine’s profile with
strategically identified end-user sectors,
such as hospitality and entertainment.
Meeting the community’s development
objectives is also a key priority for Farley
and the city.
Farley brings 25 years of experience
in economic development and corporate
advisory roles. He last worked for Greyhill Advisors in Austin helping clients
with site selection and new markets.
entertainment and impact projects that
Grapevine is known for.
What would you like to see be
developed on that tract of land?
[I would like to see] several wellintegrated and high-impact projects that
reinforce the unique destination that
Grapevine is and will continue to be.
What challenges and successes
have you endured so far in your first
months on the job?
Early on the challenges have been associated with building a proactive development program in a highly competitive
market. Much of that work is coming
together nicely. We have also planted early
seeds of success with a wide spectrum of
clients and expect announcements of new
opportunities to roll out later in 2015
and 2016.
Where do you see Grapevine’s
economic development
opportunities in the future?
Our best opportunities lie in helping
new investors fully understand what our
existing businesses and residents already
know—Grapevine represents a unique
blend of an authentic, high-quality
hometown at the center of one of the most
dynamic metro areas in the U.S.
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Age: 16
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Short-term goal: Grow to 15 clients per class within five months
Long-term goal: Maintain 200 monthly clients within one year of business
By Kyle G. Horst
Price to instruct one member for one month: $53.48
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egan Walsh, the founder and CEO of Grapevine-based Grandma’s Goodies, has developed
and perfected her product, set short- and
long-term business goals, conducted market research and
projected her average monthly operating costs in preparation of launching her product by the end of the year.
One other fact: She is 12 years old.
In 2012 the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
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Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, a program for 11-to18-year-old students in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD that
puts students through the process of developing their big
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The 30-week course is structured so students receive
weekly instruction on how to get their businesses running while also getting to interact with local entrepreneurs and business owners for field trips, guest lectures
and hands-on experience.
In addition each student is paired with a business mentor from the community who helps the student in a oneon-one capacity should he or she have specific questions
or needs that the course does not cover.
YEA! was founded as a college class at the University of
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stability to move into the high school setting and become
available to students throughout the nation.
“The chamber chose to start YEA! because it provided
the chamber the opportunity to encourage entrepreneurism for our future community leaders,” said Mary Jo
Tellin, director of program development for the chamber.
“It allows students the opportunity to make their dreams
a reality.”
Students are even required to pitch their business to a
panel of investors. The students have six minutes to sway
investors to buy into the business.
YEA! is open to any student at least 11 years old that is
being home-schooled, attends GCISD, iUniversity Prep
or Collegiate Academy. Call the Colleyville Chamber at
817-488-7148 for more information.
Gross profit per member: $56.52
Asking investors for: $686.35 for fees, speakers, athletic gear and marketing
megan walsh
Company: Grandma’s Goodies
Product: Homemade caramel popcorn
Age: 12
School: Heritage Middle School
Cost: $5.50 for one 3-ounce bag
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Long-term goal: Introduce a new product by 2017, complete nutrition
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Age: 18
School: Grapevine High School
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Short-term goal: Sell 50 shirts by September 2015
Long-term goal: Sell 600 shirts by January 2016, 1,200 shirts Jan. 2017; work
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Price to produce: $8 for basic leather, $12 for premium
Gross profit per shirt: $27 for basic leather, $33 for premium
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Edging Construction:
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from railroad ties to landscape timbers, brick, concrete
block or metal or plastic edging. Vegetable gardens
generally need to be 12–18 inches deep. For better
drainage, beds can be constructed with a slight slope.
8ft.
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before the soil is added can help suppress grass and weeds. Fill
the bed with a high-quality landscape soil mix that has a variety of
particle sizes to promote drainage and water-holding characteristics.
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The club promotes interest about gardening through
monthly programs, field trips and beautification
projects. Meetings are at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday
of each month from September to May. Meetings are at
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817-424-8800. www.grapevinegardenclub.com
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WHY SHOULD I COMPOST?
WHEN SHOULD I COMPOST?
• Composting is a way to recycle materials that
would normally go into landfills.
You can start a compost mixture any time.
• Composting gives gardeners their own organic
soil that can be used to fertilize plants.
• Homemade compost boosts the growth of
homegrown fruits, vegetables and houseplants.
WHERE SHOULD I COMPOST?
However, it is easier to obtain brown elements—
dead materials such as leaves and wood chips—
during lawn maintenance in the summer and fall.
It is also easier to obtain green elements—organic
materials such as fruit and vegetable skins—in the
spring and summer. Both sets of materials are vital
to a balanced compost mix.
You can start a compost mixture in different ways:
WHAT CAN’T I COMPOST?
• An outdoor pit in the ground
• Bones, fish or meat scraps—these can attract
pests
• An outdoor pile, perhaps inside a box
• A closed indoor box that is kept moist and filled
with red worms, known as vermicomposting
• Diseased plants—these can infect the mixture
• Pet manure—these can contain parasites
HOW DO I MAINTAIN MY
COMPOST MIXTURE?
• Avoid using products that are oil-based or
could contain chemicals or pesticides.
• Keep your mix in a pile or ventilated space
so the bacteria can best break down plant
matter. Bacteria also release heat into the
mixture, speeding the breakdown process
and killing pathogens and weed seeds.
• Make time to turn over your compost mix at
least once every two weeks.
COMPOST MIXES INCLUDE FOUR COMPONENTS:
Brown elements, green elements, oxygen and water.
• Ensure your compost mixture stays moist to
aid in bacteria growth.
Use about 1/3 green materials and 2/3 brown materials.
WHEN IS MY COMPOST
READY?
Healthy compost mixtures can take six to eight
weeks to be ready for use in gardening.
NOT READY:
1/3
GREEN MATERIALS
• Watch out for animals that may be attracted
to open compost mixtures.
SOURCES INCLUDE:
Fruit waste
Vegetable waste
Other table scraps
(excluding meats)
• Mixture has unpleasant odors
GREEN
MATERIALS
These can include manures and fruit
skins, which contribute nitrogen that
oxidizes carbon and bacteria that break
down brown materials.
• Original materials can be seen in mixture
• Mixture is lumpy and does not easily crumble
SOURCES INCLUDE:
• Mixture has sweet, earthy scent
• Original materials can’t be seen in mixture
• Mixture has a smoother texture and easily
crumbles
2/3
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READY:
Cardboard or
newspaper
Dryer lint
Eggshells
Grass or
leaf clippings
Straw or hay
Wood chips
BROWN
MATERIALS
These can include items such as coffee filters, paper
bags and wood chips. When shredded into small
strips for easier breakdown, these contribute carbon
energy to the compost mix, ensuring that sufficient
oxygen reaches green materials. Adding more brown
elements also helps keeps odors low.
Sources: Kevin Farmer, owner of Farmers Nursery; Shanna Varrichio, www.shannasgarden.com
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6 • P&Z votes 5–0 to table the development to
Nov. 20 meeting
20 • P&Z motion to recommend approval of the
development fails to pass 2–5
20 • P&Z motion to recommend denial of the
development passes 5–2
103,000 sq. ft.
Dove Rd.
2 • City Council votes 7–0 to table items related
to the development to the second City Council
meeting in January
January:
20 • City Council tables development items at
the request of the applicant to the next meeting
30 • Residents Sue Johnson and Doug Harsy
filed an appeal pertaining to the development
to the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments
Grocery
Continued from | 1
D. Todd Parrish said in the meeting that
he believes the project is “not a quality
development and that only the bare minimum is being met.”
Residents such as Sue Johnson and
Doug Harsy said they are also opposed
to the idea of the Kroger and share some
of the same concerns of the P&Z.
“We are not opposing this development because we dislike Kroger or are
opposed to grocery stores in general,”
Johnson said. “It would have a detrimental impact to the character of the city and
the quality of life for the surrounding
neighborhoods.”
Johnson and Harsy are not alone in the
opposition, as their Stop Kroger petition
received more than 690 signatures.
The developers were set to go before
City Council on Feb. 3 to present the
Shady
Oak Dr.
December:
114
Peytonville
Ave.
Proposed
Kroger Site
There are four specialty
grocery stores, two
supermarkets and two
major retailers with
grocery sections in a
4.5 mile stretch
along Southlake Blvd.
Southlake Blvd.
Walmart
Neighborhood:
Davis
Blvd.
November:
Opened in 2007
40,000 sq. ft.
A large store that
sells a variety of food
and household items.
White Chapel Blvd.
9 • Planning & Zoning Commission votes 7–0 to
table items related to Southlake Town &
Country to Nov. 6 meeting
A store that focuses
on selling a particular
product, usually
organic or natural
products, at premium
prices.
Sprouts:
Supermarket:
Kirkwood
Blvd.
October:
Specialty
grocery store:
Randol Mill
Ave.
Town & Country’s
Path to
council vote
project, but that was put on hold Jan. 30
when Harsy and Johnson filed an appeal
to the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments stating the developer’s proposal
is not consistent with the land’s current
zoning, does not conform with an earlier approved concept plan and that city
staff applied the wrong tree preservation
ordinance.
“Many of us feel that the approach
Kroger and Cencor are taking to this
project is not right,” Johnson said. “In
brief, they are taking a piece of property
that was zoned in 1997 for an entirely
different development and asserting that
their development meets the old zoning
and thus does not have to go through the
full zoning process.”
Huddleston said Cencor is not asking
City Council for any zoning changes or
to make any variances.
Before the ZBA can review the appeal
it must first verify if the appeal was filed
within the 60-day window following
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59,000 sq. ft.
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the initial decision relating to the zoning compliance. Harsy said the ZBA is
expected to make that decision April 16.
Once the ZBA makes it decisions, it will
then be left to City Council to decide on
whether to approve the Kroger.
Regional draw
Although the proposed Kroger would
be the only grocery store in the city north
of SH 114, the city is already saturated
with grocers along Southlake Boulevard.
In a 4.5-mile stretch along the boulevard
there are four specialty grocery stores,
two supermarkets and two major retailers with grocery sections.
Southlake Mayor John Terrell said he
believes grocery stores are attracted to
the city because of its location.
“I believe that Southlake is located in a
great place for people who live and work
in northern Tarrant County,” he said.
“Whether you are picking up a gallon
of milk on the way home from work or
planning a feast, Southlake has a variety
of options that will suit anybody.”
Terrell said he thinks consumers will
enjoy having many options for their
grocery needs.
“I think people like to have a choice
when it comes to anything, especially
food,” he said. “That’s the great thing
about the mix that Southlake will have
—a lot of options for people who need
the basics or something more elaborate.”
Some residents said they are concerned about the traffic associated with
shoppers from other areas.
“Retail proliferation has made
Southlake a regional shopping destination, which has provided Southlake many
benefits,” Harsy said. “Unfortunately, the
traffic has become unbearable.”
Huddleston said the new Kroger would
not only serve Southlake but also Trophy
Club and Westlake, which does not have
a grocery store.
Harsy said additional cars from those
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Key
Supermarket
Has grocery section
Specialty store
White
Chapel
Blvd.
Opened in 1999
98,504 sq. ft.
Carroll Ave.
Tom Thumb:
Trader Joe’s:
Opened Feb. 20
10,000 sq. ft.
Grocery
ALONG s stores
out
boulevahlake
rd
Kroger:
Opened in 1996
61,000 sq. ft.
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Costco:
Kimball
Ave.
Opened in 2001
146,683 sq. ft.
Fresh Market:
Opened Jan. 15
24,000 sq. ft.
d.
Southlake Blv
Central Market:
Opened in 2006
65,000 sq. ft.
Sources: City of Southlake
cities would greatly increase traffic.
“The proposed Kroger is a huge store,”
he said. “It’s the size of a Super Wal-Mart
with a parking lot containing over 1,000
spots, and the proposed store will generate over 10,000 additional cars per day in
the Dove Road and SH 114 area. It will
draw over 900-plus cars per hour during the peak p.m. travel period, adding
to an already congested area. It’s obvious
that Kroger wants to build this superstore as a regional draw for cities west of
Southlake at the expense of the nearby
neighborhoods.”
Improving the city
Although each opening of a grocery
store means expanding consumers’
options, city officials said it also means
improving the city’s economy and helping to attract more businesses.
Southlake economic development
director Shannon Hamons said the specialty grocers will work together rather
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than against one another in terms of
competition.
“I think Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Central
Market and Fresh Market are all very
complementary to each other,” he said. “I
think having all of those grocers is a great
thing. I think they can compete in this
market because each store has unique
and different products to offer. For example, 80 percent of Trader Joe’s products
are from their own brand.”
Hamons added that it is very possible
the city will host consumers who shop at
more than just one of the stores in a day
or in a weekend.
“I think all of the stores will continue to do good,” he said. “We are very
blessed to have all four retailers in the
community.”
The opening of the fourth specialty
grocery store, Trader Joe’s, he said, will
also enhance those residents who live
in the Garden District, Southlake Town
Square’s residential area.
“It’s in walking distance of the brownstones, and it’s making our town square
more walkable, which I think the residents will love,” Hamons said. “I also
think it will help fill up the office space
we have left in Southlake Town Square.
It’s creating more excitement and adding
vibrancy.”
Looking ahead
As the city adds new businesses and
possibly new grocery stores, Harsy said
he would like to see city officials make
adequate adjustments and preparations.
“Future Southlake developments must
focus on the current needs, desires and
best interests of our community,” he
said. “Our antiquated zoning ordinances
and land-use categories must be updated
to reflect these community concerns.
Updated ordinances and land-use categories are needed to help reduce the
rapidly growing traffic and congestion in
Southlake.”
Terrell said the Southlake 2030 plan
has been instrumental in keeping the
Southlake vision aligned and prepared
for future growth.
“The City Council has worked diligently to make sure that our infrastructure grows with our city,” he said. “In the
short term there will be some challenges,
but once our road projects are completed
I think people will find it very easy to get
what they need and be on their way.”
Looking ahead Terrell said the council
will consider every case that is brought
before it individually.
“Every time council hears a case we
are mindful of the [2030] plan and carefully weigh what potential change could
mean,” Terrell said. “We ask the questions regarding market study and saturation. We look to see if the buildings that
come are supportive of the 2030 plan. We
support new businesses, and we ensure
that people want to come here to shop
and enjoy.”
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volunteer group that provides law enforcement training,
community awareness programs and targeted classes to
the general public.
“In a recent Transitions class a mom disclosed to everyone that she suffered everything in a previous relationship
that the Safe Transitions course had covered,” Rita Spruce
said. “She spoke to us about her perilous journey to break
free from her abusive relationship and all that it entailed
to her family.
“The revelation took me by surprise,” she said. “This
mother was exposed to the elements when she was younger
and was able to escape. She felt so strongly about it that she
revealed this information to her daughter for the first time
in front of everyone.”
State Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, filed four bills
March 4 to combat human trafficking in his district and
throughout the state. The bills are intended to be a multifaceted effort to fight trafficking in the name of child safety.
“We are going to attack this problem at both ends,”
Parker said. “First we are going to crack down on those
who take advantage of children, and then we are going to
pave the way to get victims the help they need to recover,
rebound and move on to productive lives.”
Children are not excluded from trafficking. According to
Dixie Hairstrom with the advocacy organization Children
At Risk, there are about 10,000 child runaways in Texas
each year—and one-third of those will be lured into the sex
trade within 48 hours of leaving home. The average age for
a child to enter the trafficking world is 13.
As filed, House Bill 2391 aims to decrease demand for
sexual traffickers by increasing penalties for those who
solicit prostitutes. HB 2291 would increase the penalties for individuals with multiple convictions of possessing child pornography. HB 2286 would provide a way for
individuals convicted of prostitution to possibly overturn
their convictions, and HB 2290 would designate the month
of January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month to
increase public awareness.
“Virtually everyone in Texas is touched in some way by
this crime,” Parker said. “We live in a state that accounts
for 14 percent of all calls received by the National Human
Trafficking Resource Center.”
On a local level, The Fort Worth Regional Transportation Authority announced in January that it was partnering with DART for a new public awareness campaign on
how to recognize and report potential trafficking.
The Denton County Transportation Authority, Megabus, Amtrak and Greyhound have also partnered with
DART for the campaign.
The campaign has two major components: training and
STATISTICS
FACT:
Under Texas law human trafficking is
a form of child abuse, and all Texans
are mandatory reporters.
709
incidents
179
609
“
Sources: Polaris Project
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Victim is not free to
come and go as he or
she wants
4
Has no personal
possessions
2
Victim does not speak
and avoids eye contact in
all situations
5
Is not in control of his or
her own money, drivers
license or passport
Shows signs of malnourishment or physical
abuse
6
Continual claims of
“visiting the area—”
background story has
many inconsistencies
3
“8 Days” Tour:
This is not just in the red-light
district or the Old Crossley Street,
or only the projects or only the
runaway kids, the bad foster
situations—it has literally
infiltrated suburban America.
–Jaco Booyens,
Director of “8 Days”
SIX SIGNS OF TRAFF ICKING
victims
suspects arrested
between January 2007 and
January 2014
Dallas-based director Jaco
Booyens on a public awareness
tour giving presentations to
colleges, churches and government employees in order to
raise awareness about human
trafficking. For more information
on showing the movie at your
event, contact public relations
representative Tiffany Bearden
at 615-852-6076 or tiffany@
evolutionprnashville.com.
A feature film
The details of human trafficking caught the attention of
Dallas-based movie director Jaco Booyens in 2014, which
led him to write and direct a movie that folds true stories
together to show that human trafficking is a real occurrence that can be found in nearly every facet of society.
In preparation for the movie, titled “8 Days,” Booyens,
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TRAFFICKING
BY THE
5-10
victims who
see six
NUMBERS
customers a day, seven days a week,
can make between $37,800
to $75,600 each week.
In Dallas
pimps earn an average weekly gross
cash intake of
$12,025.
Sources: Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Department of State
advertisements. Posters on agency vehicles draw attention
to trafficking, and employees are also being trained on how
to spot indicators of trafficking.
“Trafficking is lucrative because of how easy and cheap it
is to start,” Bill Spruce said. “Traffickers are opportunistic
criminals who look for people that are in a very bad situation and offer them something slightly better than what
they have.”
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Department of Homeland Security and state law enforcement agencies in order to learn about trafficking patterns
and sting operations. The research also led Booyens to talk
directly to survivors of trafficking.
“For the most part the American population does not
know what trafficking looks like. It’s a [hidden] epidemic:
it’s in our private schools. It’s in the malls. It’s in the communities. So for us making this movie was a no-brainer.
“[People] don’t know that trafficking is in our neighborhoods,” Booyens said. “We shot some of the movie in Highland Park for a reason. Every part of the film is inspired by
actual events.”
“This is not just in the red-light district ... it has literally
infiltrated suburban America,” Booyens said.
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Build-out year: 1993
Number of homes: 571
170
Home values: $199,900–$355,000
76051
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76092
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Nearby attractions: DFW Airport, The Rec of
Grapevine, Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Delaney
Vineyards, the Grapevine community pool
Property taxes (in dollars):
76034
97
121
26
360
City of Grapevine
Tarrant County
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County Hospital
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
0.3324
0.2640
0.1495
0.2279
1.3201
Total (per $100 value)
2.2939
Median
home value
Neighborhood data provided by
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$260,000
$300,000
4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath
2,477 sq. ft.
Agent: Eddie Gibbons
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Median annual
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Market Data
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Price
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76034
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76051
Feb. 2015
76092
$1,000,000
76034
76051
76092
1/2
1/12
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$900,000
$100,000–$149,999
-
3/31
3/28
$800,000
$150,000–$199,999
1/34
6/14
2/65
$200,000–$299,999
4/52
36/35
4/127
$300,000–$399,999
21/42
26/71
6/65
$400,000–$499,999
35/71
27/60
22/60
$300,000
$500,000–$749,999
59/64
30/120
66/99
$200,000
$750,000–$999,999
26/117
5/90
37/136
$100,000
$1 million +
30/89
-
73/136
Less than $99,999
4503 Amesbury Circle
Average square footage: 2,327
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$700,000
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