June 2017 New Territory monthly Father’s Day “Quiet and intelligent by nature, discipline and good manners were important to him” Readers share stories about their fathers & DIY Homemade and Heartfelt gift ides for dear ol’ Dad PLUS! GAIL BEST: “Everything always comes back to music” Fort Bend Singer hopes to inspire others with her new album
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17500 West Grand Parkway South Sugar Land, TX 77479 Contents & Staff New Territory monthly ™ June 2017 New Territory monthly™
GENERAL MANAGER Lee Hartman [email protected]
FEATURE STORY ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Marquita Griffin GAIL BEST | [email protected] Fort Bend singer and COMPOSITION & GRAPHICS MANAGER songwriter Gail Best Alfred H. Dubé hopes to bring [email protected] attention to mental GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
illness issues with her Melinda Maya first album. [email protected] Rachel Cavazos PAGE 12 [email protected]
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PHOTO & ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS HOLIDAY FEATURE We are looking for fresh story ideas and enjoy publishing your articles in the New Territory Monthly. If you have FATHER’S DAY | an story idea or photo to publish please send your information to [email protected] with “Monthly” Dad. Daddy. Pops. Ol’ Man. in the subject line. The terms of endearment ©2017 New Territory Monthly. All Rights Reserved. New Territory can go on because that is Monthly has 30,000 print circulation and is a sister publication how special our fathers are. of Fulshear Living Monthly, Greatwood Monthly, Pecan Grove Monthly and is a Publication of the Fort Bend Herald. Our This year consider some publishing headquarters is 1902 S. Fourth Street, Rosenberg heartfelt gifts for your Texas 77471 father on this special day. PAGE 14
COMING SOON | Looking to be entertained this month? Don’t worry plenty of great acts are coming. PAGE 20
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New Territorymonthly MOTHER’S DAY “I love you and you are my ROCK” A heartfelt collection of stories, gift ideas and cozy celebration suggestions for Mom PLUS! BLOOM COMMUNITY focuses on all the potential people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have to offer
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Library programs and activities begin during the week of June 5, and continue through July 29. There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Clubs and they are open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. LIBRARY Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www. fortbend.lib.tx.us) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image. NEWS When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books or reading time. Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, University Branch Library Process Easier” on Wednesday, Community Career nonprofit June 5. Prizes must be collected Program Makes College June 28, at 7 pm, in Meeting organization in Sugar Land, will from the “primary library of use” Application Process Easier Room 2 of the library, located at provide an overview of the costs that the reader indicated on the Fort Bend County Libraries’ 14010 University Blvd in Sugar associated with attending college. registration form. The last day to University Branch Library will Land, on the UH campus. She will also discuss different pick up awards is August 31. present a special program Kathy Rose, Executive strategies that can be used to “Making the College-Application Director of the College make the college-application Summer Reading Club process less stressful. for Children This program is intended Children from infancy through for high-school students and elementary school-age are invited their parents. to come to the library to read a A certified educational planner, lot of great books, see some 4 Years Running Rose holds a graduate degree in exciting programs, and join in Business Administration from the some fun activities to kick off a University of St. Thomas, and great summer! Children are received her certification in encouraged to read as many Focused on Trusted Vision Care College Counseling Post- books as they can and they will Secondary from UCLA. earn rewards based on the total For more than 65 years, we’ve been providing quality A professional member of the number of books they read or eye care for patients of all ages. Give us a call today! Independent Educational have read to them. For the first Consultants Association, she has five books read, the child will Larry Wilkinson O.D. Ouida Middleton O.D. Our full range of comprehensive eye care worked extensively in the college- receive a bookmark. The rewards services at family-friendly prices, including: admissions/financial-aid process continue with a certificate for 10 since 2005. books, a pencil for 15 books, and n Eye health care for all ages The program is free and open a reading trophy for the first 20 n Treatment of eye diseases to the public. For more books read. For every 20 books n Immediate care for eye emergencies information, call the University read, the participant’s name will Branch Library at 281-633- also be written on a picture of a n Full line of fashion and budget eyewear 5100 or the library system’s builder’s block to be displayed in n LASIK evaluation and co-management Public Information Office at that branch library. The names of 281-633-4734. participants will be entered into a n Specialists in contact lens fit and comfort Faris Ohan O.D. Grace Tran O. D drawing for gift cards from area n Most insurance plans accepted SUMMER stores -- donated by the Friends of READING CLUBS the Library organizations -- that 281-342-4664 Fort Bend County Libraries will be awarded to several lucky www.VisionTrends.com presents special reading clubs readers of 20 books or more, in a Dr. Larry Wilkinson & Associates 4000 Avenue I • Rosenberg, TX during the summer to encourage drawing scheduled in August at Therapeutic Optometrists Family Owned and Operated since 1949 reading among readers of all ages. each library location.
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Applications being Excellence for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 Autistic Children. accepted for Excellence Nonprofit Leadership Fundraising More than 800 attendees for Nonprofit Leadership Class of 2017 – 2018 Ready Fire Aim #1 enjoyed the live and silent EVEN MINOR Excellence for Nonprofit Schedule Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 auction, raffle prizes, children’s Leadership is an intense eight- Opening Retreat Fundraising game area and live entertainment. Ready Fire Aim #2 session course funded by The Thursday, September 21 The winners of Best & Friday, September 22 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Presentation and the Best INCIDENTS George Foundation designed to Moody Gardens Hotel, Capstone & Graduation Spaghetti Sauce were the enhance the knowledge and Galveston, TX Although it rarely happens, “Star Wars Team” of Fort Bend skill sets of senior staff and The day sessions will be dates and times may be changed. ISD officers. DESERVE MAJOR board members leading held at the University of Second place winners were nonprofit organizations. Houston System-Sugar Land Exchange Club of Sugar the Fort Bend District Attorney’s The interactive learning campus, located at 14000 Land’s Spaghetti Dinner office dressed as Super Mario experience allows participants to Southwest Freeway in Sugar winners announced Brothers characters. Sugar Land ATTENTION build a peer network of Fired Department took third professionals working toward a place in the spaghetti sauce common goal of serving Fort contest. Bend County. Exchange Club is a The eight-session program community service begins with bringing all organization with over 700 clubs nationally that focus on participants together for a day preventing child abuse. For and half retreat to discuss mission, more information please visit vision and core values. The Exchange Club of Sugar The Opening Retreat is Land at www.ecsl.org. followed by seven monthly The Sauce Team Winners at sessions covering the The Exchange Club of Sugar following topics: Land’s 30th Spaghetti Dinner • Organizational Audit: Which Fundraiser were the “Star Wars is examining internally/ Team” of Fort Bend ISD Police externally to improve The Sauce Team Winners at The Exchange Club of Sugar Land’s 30th Spaghetti Dinner Dept. From left are Lt. Mike organizational effectiveness Fundraiser were the “Star Wars Team” of Fort Bend ISD Police Dept. From left are Lt. Mike Harvey, Executive Chef Clint Harvey, Executive Chef Clint Stump, Officer Dominique Bennett, Chief David Rider, Lt. Mar- Stump, Officer Dominique • Board Governance; Strategic lin Suell, Dispatcher Evelyn Williams, Exec. Assistant Giang Dinh and Sgt. Shannon Hall. Planning; Assembling the Bennett, Chief David Rider, Lt. Workforce: Which is identifying Marlin Suell, Dispatcher Evelyn Williams, Exec. Assistant Giang and exploring the many ways Dinh and Sgt. Shannon Hall. organizations may choose to accomplish goals Local Sorority Partners • Fundraising I: Which is with Child Advocates creating a development plan of Fort Bend • Fundraising II: Which is Local Kappa Alpha Theta If it’s urgent to you, it’s urgent to us. understanding who is responsible sorority members toured Child for the success of the plan and Advocates of Fort Bend’s offices the new trends in fundraising in Rosenberg recently to learn Now there’s a new option from one of Houston’s acknowledged healthcare leaders. • Capstone/Graduation more about the agency and the Introducing Memorial Hermann Urgent Care. Walk in and get the care you need when The Opening Retreat is children it serves. 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Mothers Association, hosted its Lamar University spring National Signing Day at Tyson Carter: Football, UT the Wheeler Field House on May Permian Basin EXPERT JOINT REPLACEMENT 5. One hundred and thirty FBISD Josiane Frazier: Softball, students from all 11 high schools Northern Kentucky University ACCELERATES YOUR RECOVERY. signed their national letters of Marcus Garcia: Football, Trinity intent to further their education University and continue their athletic career. Madeline Hernandez: Cross At Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Terrance Jerod “T.J.” Ford, a Country, Swim, Soccer, University Sugar Land, our Rapid Recovery program for joint replacement former professional basketball of West Alabama player and 2001 Willowridge Emily Jaroszewski: Volleyball, gets you back to your active lifestyle — faster. Personalized to your High School graduate, served as University of St. Thomas specific needs, this comprehensive approach: the guest speaker. Moses Johnson: Football, Sam Ford spoke of his early days in Houston State • Utilizes the latest pain control methods before, during Fort Bend ISD, and how his career Brandon Kwok: Tennis, Thomas and after surgery took off in college. After entering More College • Starts rehabilitation sooner to accelerate recovery 2017 Tommy Tune award win- the NBA Draft in 2003, he would Darryl Layton: Football, Texas ner for Best Leading Actress, Jas- mine Rogers of Austin High School ultimately go on to play for teams A&M – Kingsville • Gets you home quickly, often in one day such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Connor Lepore: Baseball, Army School, nominee for Best Featured Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers West Point Performer as Chef Louis in The and the San Antonio Spurs. Ford Walter McNeal: Soccer, Oral To schedule an appointment, call 281.201.0396 or visit Little Mermaid talked openly to the students Roberts University houstonmethodist.org/rapidrecovery to learn more. 2017 Tommy Tune award winner for Best Leading Austin High School, about the pressures they might Gerald Mejia: Soccer, Actress, Jasmine Rogers of Austin High School nominee for Best Orchestra, face while in college and how to Dominican College – New York Into the Woods AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL remain healthy and focused. Darius Milton: Football, Blinn Bush High School, nominee for 2017 Tommy Tune Awards After Ford’s speech, the College Best Orchestra, Sister Act Winner and Nominees coaches from each high school Orryn Nicholson: Football, Clements High School, nominee Fort Bend ISD announced took to the podium to introduce University of Texas at San Antonio for Best Orchestra, Honk! the award winner and their athletes and announce the Seth Soliz: Baseball, East Texas nominees named in the 2017 college or university they will Baptist University Tommy Tune Awards. FBISD recognizes be attending. Daniela Steele: Volleyball, Sponsored by Theatre Under 130 student athletes Jacksonville State University the Stars (TUTS), the annual during spring National Austin High Eric Townsend: Football, Texas awards program recognizes and Signing Day Student Athletes Southern rewards excellence in the Fort Bend ISD’s Athletic Erin Anthony: Volleyball, Hawa Wague: Track & Field, 16811 Southwest Frwy., Suite 200 | Sugar Land, TX 77479 Department, along with production of musical theatre University of San Francisco University of Houston Professional Football Players by high school students and Benjamin Baxter: Football, their teachers. This year, six FBISD theatre groups participated in the awards program – including those representing Austin, Bush, Clements, Dulles, Ridge Point and Travis High Schools. Of the participating FBISD students/groups, the following were named as a 2017 Tommy Tune award winner and as nominees: Jasmine Rogers, Austin High School, Best Leading Actress award for her portrayal of The Witch in Into the Woods Michael Duran, Bush High School, nominee for Best Lead Actor as Sweatie Eddie in Sister Act Terrance Jerod “T.J.” Ford, a former professional basketball player spoke of his days in Jane Cloninger, Dulles High FBISD and how his career soared in college.
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At Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Sugar Land, our Rapid Recovery program for joint replacement gets you back to your active lifestyle — faster. Personalized to your specific needs, this comprehensive approach: • Utilizes the latest pain control methods before, during and after surgery • Starts rehabilitation sooner to accelerate recovery • Gets you home quickly, often in one day
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MORE THAN JUST Music THE STORY BEHIND Gail Best’s NEW ALBUM IS ONE OF HARDSHIPS, BUT ALSO OF REACHING DREAMS Story by MARQUITA GRIFFIN Photos by Melanie Barrett
nown not only for that signature pink streak glamorous Hollywood tale of one understand,” Dorsey agreed. “They in her hair, but also her captivating voice, girl’s dream to sing. Her story has don’t like to talk about things they Gail Best happily admits to being locked into chapters of jagged edges and pitfalls. don’t comprehend. And there’s still There was a time when Best so much we don’t know about a dream that will not abandon her. worked in an industry making mental illness.” K“A lot of people say they have a even Soul,“ she added. money that did not leave her Best said she is hoping through dream that cannot let go of. Well, I True to her nature as a blues wanting. Then what seemed like an her album she can draw more have a dream that refuses to let go devotee, however, Best gleefully overnight tragedy, she was jobless, attention to mental illness and of me,” Best said. revealed two of the songs on the divorced and dealing with her especially the National Alliance on “Everything, everything always album are solely blues. diagnosis of severe depression and Mental Illness, better known as, comes back to music.” Her first single, “Take Me Back,” panic disorder on her own. NAMI, which is a national mental As April ended, this 63-year-old which became available to “There was a time I did not leave health organization that serves Fort Bend County singer, guitarist download on April 27, was written the house,” she said. “I just wanted people affected by mental illness. and songwriter, witnessed the when Best was 26 years old. to give up and hide.” “[NAMI] turns on a light for music video for her song “Take Me While she has a box at home But Best doesn’t hide anymore. people [in need],” Best said, adding Back (The Pine Song)” — the first that holds her various lyrics, poems She faces each day with gumption, that the organization has a Fort single from her upcoming album and ideas scribbled on scraps of and hopes her story of overcoming Bend branch. tentatively titled “That Girl Can paper and napkins, Best said “Take depression and becoming a Best, who has been singing in Sing” — be directed at BlissWood Me Back,” which she had always professional singer later in life, the Greater Houston area and Fort Bed and Breakfast Ranch, which is referred to as “The Pine Song,” was inspires others diagnosed with Bend for 17-plus years and is a about an hour west of Houston. one of the few songs she could mental illness who may think it is certified music practitioner, has Directing the video was Spirit of easily remember by heart when folly to have dreams. drawn attention to mental health Excellence Award winning singer, she met Dorsey back in September. “I love the underdog,” Dorsey issues for years, primarily through songwriter and producer Billy “I have been writing music my said of why he wanted to produce her volunteer work as a certified Dorsey, who Best describes as “a whole life, but of the songs I’ve Best’s work. Family to Family Facilitator and man who aims at the stars when written, this one jumped out for “After me going through being Peer to Peer Facilitator for NAMI others shoot for the horizon.” him,” said Best. homeless and overcoming Fort Bend. The music video debuted in May. “She doesn’t know how good depression to find success in the Best also previously worked for If all goes according to plan, she is,” said Dorsey, who has music industry, I’ve always had a Texana as a peer specialist, and in Beast’s album, which features 10 worked on Grammy, Dove, and heart for helping those people 2013 started the Fort Bend Mental original songs written by her, will Stellar Award winning albums, that who are incredible, yet overlooked. Health Coalition. That same year drop this summer. She is also have topped the Billboard 200 “And Gail is incredible.” Best received the Bell Ringer Award recording another CD to Albums, Christian, Gospel, Hip Hop from Mental Health America. accompany her album which will and Independent charts. Tackling Taboo Topics Now she is using her melodious feature five cover songs. “She is a phenomenal singer and Despite the fact that mental voice to start, what she calls, “the Best calls her album “a lifetime of songwriter.” illnesses issues are gradually coming mental illness conversation,” and writing music in a variety of styles: to the forefront, Best said discussing one of the blues songs on her Country, Blues, Folk, Americana.” A Hard Road Traveled mental illness is still a bit taboo. album, called “I’m Broken,” is her “Billy says one of my songs is Best’s personal story is not a “People fear what they don’t way of starting that discussion.
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Prevailing Over Mental Illness still getting used to being in this new world.” Dorsey can also relate to that message. Best isn’t losing her head, though. Fifteen years ago he was homeless and battled “There are so many singers out there ... but I severe depression and suicidal thoughts. feel [overcoming severe depression] is what “ I saw many people on the streets who makes me special, though. suffered from undiagnosed or untreated “I have been working hard for a long time mental illness,” he said. “When God delivered and now I’m here,” she said. me from homelessness, and elevated my This, Dorsey noted, is why he was eager to platform, I made a conscious decision to use work with Best. that platform to be a blessing to those people “Gail has learned how to make it by any who have been affected by those things God means necessary,” he said. “Against all odds, she blessed me to overcome.” won’t give up and won’t quit.” Now, in addition to working on his own music and producing others, Dorsey volunteers with NAMI and tours across the country for the organization. Best said she and Dorsey are proof a person can prevail over mental illness. “I know how tempting it is to just give up and stay in bed,” she said. “Listen: it is OK to have a meltdown, to cry for a day or two, but Gail Best and renowned guitar player Ben Jarad, never unpack and live there.” who will provide all the guitar work on Gail’s al- “You can recover from depression and mental bum and might tour with Gail once the album is released and she goes on a promotional tour. illness,” she stressed. “It can be done but you must put in the work.” “It’s easier to pretend that everything is OK Hard Work Rewarded than to explain to people what is really going Considering that she is has just starred in on,” Best said of the song’s message about her first music video — “A dream-come-true Gail Best acts in her first music video for her song depression. “No one understands, so you put up experience, “ she said — Best admits she has this front and say you’re fine when you are not. ““Take Me Back (The Pine Song).” “It gave me chills come a long way. when she first sang it for my team and I,” said direc- “Then your life shrinks and shrinks until you “The musicians I work with, they blow my don’t have a one.” tor Billy Dorsey. “And I believe it will give that same mind,” she said. “I had to get used to that, but I’m feeling to everyone who takes the time to hear it.”
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Whether you want to step into his shoes to be like him or stand on them to help you dance, Tell your dad you love him! HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
Fathers So here we are, some 45 years The first Father’s Day a new new baby and his or her mother Matter, Too later, celebrating our fathers. dad spends with his growing that Dad may be left playing family can be quite memorable, second fiddle. Make it clear that In this edition we will show as celebrating one’s fatherhood fathers are key to their children’s Last month we shared with you some ways to demonstrate to for the first time is a unique and development and happiness, too. you the origins of Mother’s Day Dad, just how much you love him. special time. Spouses and other and this month we will let you know something important Make a baby keepsake Use washable ink so that baby about Father’s Day. can sign a Father’s Day card with a hand or footprint. The tradition Mother’s Day undoubtedly can be repeated year after year inspired Father’s Day, but did you until the child is old enough to know that the push for Father’s write. Day was not as enthusiastic?
That’s right. The consensus Go overboard on gifts. The idea isn’t to buy Dad’s was that fathers did not have the love, but Dad’s first Father’s Day is same tender appeal that a truly unique time. On behalf of mommies have. his firstborn, purchase a few different gifts - those items that But Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, he has been interested in buying a Spokane, Washington woman Sonora Louise Smart Dodd William Jackson Smart but has resisted in favor of saving who was one of six children money for new onesies and burp raised by her widower father — ads are often family members can go the extra cloths. Or invest in one special William Jackson Smart — felt the first heros mile to make this year that much event gift, such as tickets to a differently. She devoted her time in their young more special for first-time fathers. game to see his favorite team or a to creating a official holiday for children’s concert to catch a favorite band. fathers and her efforts paid off lives.D Dads chase away Create a first-year when the state of Washington ghosts in the closet, let their celebrated the first statewide memory book Boost his ego daughters dance on their Take the time to put together a Get matching T-shirts for baby Father’s Day on June 19, 1910. toes and teach their sons scrapbook of the photos and and Dad with cute memes and how to win the heart of their moments baby and Dad have sayings, such as “Couch Potato” It wasn’t until 1972 that Father’s first crush. gotten to spend together. So and “Tater Tot.” Day became a federal holiday. much focus is often placed on a
14 • New Territory Monthly Dear Dad... ust as we asked dads are depicted. people last month for Mother’s Day Fathers are portrayed as tributes, we asked bumbling, oafish, sports-obsessed ourJ readers for tributes for louts whose wife and even kids their dads in honor of are smarter than they are.” Father’s Day. We know our fathers far EBRAT In the words of columnist Bill I exceed that description, so we ELEBRATION Eggert in his 2015 “For all dads on asked readers to send in their CmE N Father’s Day” column: “Dear old own tributes about their fathers. C dad has been taking it on the chin And after you read them, consider for the past decade or so in the sharing with your ol’ man just media. Look at TV shows, movies how you feel about him. We’re and commercials to see how positive he would appreciate it. SATURDAY JULY 1ST 6:OO to 9:OOp.m.
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was around. And Varsol (which was used to Continued from page 15 A Special Man He taught me how to drive, he clean engine parts) was his cure- covered with old scars,and the My dad Kenneth Keeble was would let me stay home from all. When buying milk and cheese lines and his fingernails stained born to an English father and a school even though he knew I it must be WIC approved. Hot with grease. But when I walked Mississippi Southern Belle. Quiet wasn’t sick. When I got my first dog wieners and bologna had to up to his recliner with makeup in and intelligent by nature, job he would have breakfast be all beef, not a mixture of tow he would just sit there and discipline and good manners ready for me each morning chicken and pork. If bread had let me paint him up — eyes, were important to him. He before I left. He would walk me mold on it, it was good for you. cheeks, lips, nails, the works. adored my mother and was out to my car every time I left the “That’s why people now days At night I would crawl up in proud of his four children. house, open my door and say “put are so sickly, they need to build his lap and we would watch Not believing in corporal on your seatbelt kid” before I up their immune systems,” he Benny Hill. He would laugh so punishment, he kept his kids in could even get the key in the would say. hard and I really didn’t understand line (most of the time!) by our ignition. He would kiss me on the God broke the mold when He what was so funny. All I knew was respect for him and our desire to forehead and tell me he loved me made him, that’s for sure. I could that I wanted to be with him and please him, certainly not to and to be careful before shutting go on for days about the times that I needed to have a big ol’ displease him. my door. Then he would stand in we shared and the things he glass of milk just like my daddy. Enrolling in the University of the driveway and wave to me as I taught me. As I got older none of that Texas upon high school pulled away. I would not be the person I changed. I was still Daddy’s graduation, he soon convinced To this day I believe that am today if it weren’t for him. I baby girl. his two older brothers there to everything my dad said is gold. know the value of a dollar. I’m a If he was in a bad mood, I was transfer with him to Texas A&M He told me to never trust a liar hard worker. I’m respectful and always the one they called on to and join the Corp. So we kids — “Someone that will lie to you the one thing I’m most proud go talk to him. His heart just grew up as junior Aggies. will steal from you,” he would of is that I can barbecue just like seemed to soften whenever I An outdoorsman, my dad was always say. my daddy. an avid fisherman and we spent So, when this Father’s Day rolls most of our family vacations around my heart will be shattered along the Gulf Coast fishing. Even because I will not be able to feel before starting first grade, we the safety of my daddy’s hug, or could bait, cast, hook and land be able to tell him that I love him many a wiggly piggy perch, and and how much I appreciate other small fish, which our dad everything he did and sacrificed used for larger fish with his rod for me. and reel and trot line. At night, But, I will have all of these there would be a huge bonfire wonderful memories to reflect and we’d stuff on delicious fried on along with the joy of knowing fish. Oh! What fun we had! how blessed I was to have the Father’s Day is very special. privilege and honor of being his And so was my dad! baby girl. - Kathleen Keeble Qualia, - Rebekah Ramos, daughter daughter of Kenneth Keeble of James Larry “Po” Wix
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Heartfelt & Homemade: Fun Gift Ideas for Dad Put some love into your Father’s Day gift this year with these heartfelt and homemade presents.
GIFTS FROM THE HEART Handwrite (hopefully you have nice A Special Kind of Book penmanship) a letter to your husband Perfect for the family patriarch. Q&A for Dad detailing why you think he is an amazing This is a perfect gift the children can man and father. Hold nothing back. This With the help of your entire family, that give to Daddy. beats those store-bought cards any day. include extended family, create a book focused solely on all the things you love, Type 10 or more questions about Dad Need some topic ideas? admire, respect about him. Fill the pages with with blanks for the kids to fill in. (Make sure “The Moment I Knew You Were a your thoughts, memories, and of course, to include the date on the paper). Wonderful Dad” photos. You can purchase a blank book or you can create one online through sites. Once the kids give their answers, paste a “Why I Am Happy Sharing My Life With You” photo at the bottom of the page and frame it. You can get fancy and decorate the frame “Why I Chose You” as well. “I Love You Because ...” Here are some questions to get you started: • My favorite memory with Day is _____. • Dad always makes me laugh when he _____. • The three things I love to do with Dad are _____. • I am proud of Dad because _____. • The coolest thing Dad taught me _____. • I love Dad because _____.
A Letter This is a great personal gift a wife can give to her husband.
18 • New Territory Monthly Mobile Cover Card Holder Step 7: Put all the cards and begin to If Dad would like the option to cut down sew the two pieces. on carrying a wallet, this DIY project is perfect. The measures for this project fit an Step 8: Place glue in the back and paste DIY GIFTS HE iPhone but it can be adapted to fit all to the cover. phone models. Project courtesy of My White WILL LOVE! Idea DIY mywhiteideadiy.com.es Step 9: With a lighter and carefully, burn the sides. Supplies Needed: • Mobile cover The Power of Photographs • leatherette • scissors A few fun ways to get creative with • needle and thread your photographs this Father’s Day. • glue • pen Shadow Photograph project courtesy of • lighter. wogirlzstuff.blogspot.com; Photograph for the Generations project courtesy of www. Instructions: powerfulmothering.com; Feet Photograph Step 1: Make the contour of the cover project courtesy of Natural New Age Mum
How to create the “Shadow Step 2: Cut Leatherette Photograph” Step 3: Cut a piece 1 cm narrower Cut out the words normally — right-side slice and 1 cm below the hole for the up — on posterboard. When using letters camera (this depends on the placement of like “A,” “P” or “D,” you will have thin lines the camera) connecting the circles (in the middle of the letters) to the rest of its letter. If you cut Step 4: Check that the length is bigger them thin enough, you’ll barely be able to than a card see it in the photo.
Step 5: Cut a semicircle in the middle. To get the correct effect, hold the signs Step 6: We begin to sew the second piece upsidedown and backwards in front of (the side that has the half circle) the sunlight.
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24 • New Territory Monthly First Place Winner: Thejas K Rajaram “Due to the absence of trees, one can see into the distance which created a false impression of distance. We presumed Photo Title: “Mount Divide, Alaska” the walk to Mount Divide to be about 15 minutes but it took close half hour hike to get there and we missed our next few “This picture was taken in Mount Divide, in Denali National shuttle buses. The hike to the river was deceptive too, as the Park, Alaska. I love the vast stark ground, along with a roaring moist ground around the river sometimes gave, sucking our river combined with the menacing Mount Divide that splits legs down half way to the knees. the river in the middle creates a surreal and eerie ambience. The lightning adds to make the scene very scary,” Thejas K “On our hike back, we stood on the bridge across the Rajaram said. “I could see through the mud smeared glass river to take a good picture of the Toklat river along with window that the weather was worsening as we sat in the Mount Divide. We found this to be a relatively safe place to shuttle bus of the Denali National Park. stand for a long time, waiting for our next shuttle bus. This is when it started lightning.” “The weather was very unpredictable in the area. When we Continued on page 26 first arrived at the Denali National Park two days back, it was sunny and we could see Mount Denali from Highway 3. Mount Denali is the highlight of anyone’s visit to the park, but for the next three days, it was cold, cloudy, raining and we did MARC K. SPECTOR,D.D.S. IMPLANTS, COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY not see the mountain ever again. Later we were told that the sighting of Mount Denali is not usual. A MEMBER OF Selected by H-Magazine as one of “As we got out of the shuttle bus at the Toklat river stop, a Houston’s top dentist. few people got out along with us but got back into the bus because of the weather. My wife and I may have been the 37 YEARS OF SERVING only people who started to explore the area as we liked the THE FT. BEND COMMUNITY complete lack of any sound related to human activity. We WWW.SUGARLANDSMILESOURCE.COM could only hear the sound of Toklat river. (281)565-8880 6350 HWY. 90A, SUITE 500 (New Territory Country Shops)
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By Marquita Griffin Appreciated for its hospitable and focused atmosphere, the ince 2008 one KnILE Center houses a private consummate school called KnILE Prep educational Academy and features one-on-one resource center afterschool tutoring known as inS Richmond has been EduCoachNow, workshops and assisting students with resources for families of school- their educational aged children. journeys, and if its growth in the past few years is The KnILE Prep Academy: any indication, the KnILE Focusing on Individual Needs Center will continue to improve local students’ KnILE Prep Academy is a self- Successfully servicing your scholastic endeavors. paced, content mastery private neighborhood’s insurance school that coaches students on Endearingly known as “the both sides of the bell curve. needs for over 30 years little red school house for the 21st century,” the KnILE Center The academy works with •We represent a multitude of reputable, is the ideal choice for parents students with anxiety as well as top rated insurance companies. seeking for focused and learning concerns like ADHD, specialized educational ADD, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, • We find the best coverage for you coaching for their child. plus exceptional students, at affordable, competitive rates. competitive athletes, actors, The KnILE Center, whose main entertainers and those involved in •Count on quality personalized campus is located inside of the other extracurricular activities customer service. Kids Resort, 5419 FM 762 in who need a more flexible Richmond, services more than 60 schooling environment and students and even offers a schedule also benefit from the Let us find the best collaborative school for services of the KnILE Center. coverage and price for you! competitive gymnasts at the center’s satellite campus inside Additionally, the KnILE Center An Agency for All Your Insurance Needs Iron Cross Gymnastics. can serve students who have Home • Auto • Life • Business • Specialty Lines been bullied or who flourish in a smaller and more intimate environment with a small teacher- student ratio. Call Today for a “KnILE Prep offers several program options including FREE EVALUATION homeschool, part-time and full time private education,” said Betsy 281-240-4070 de Vega, Head of School, who has dedicated nearly 30 years to working with children. 426 BROOKS STREET • SUGAR LAND WWW.JDINS.COM Continued on page 34
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To advertise, call 281-342-4474 • 33 BUSINESS FEATURE Continued from page 31 Creating the Right Environment “KnILE’s faculty is carefully chosen and trained to meet each Vital to the KnILE Center’s student’s needs — educational, success with students is its emotional and otherwise”. environment.
Students enrolled in the academy “When you enter KnILE, you also have the freedom to work at will be welcomed by a warm their own pace. and loving staff who will instantly make you feel at home,” If a student is ahead in a de Vega said. subject, he or she can continue to progress in that subject and will “I intentionally set up KnILE not have to wait for the rest of Center to help students learn better the class to catch up. and more efficiently in a warm and calm setting,” she said. “You will see On the other hand, if a student this the minute you enter the new needs remedial work or additional facility from the warm paint color assistance in a subject, the on the walls, to the soft lighting and curriculum can be customized to instrumental music piped through meet his or her needs. out the center.”
“Not all students are working on “Faculty and students work the same material at the same pace,” closely together to help achieve de Vega said. “We asses and follow their goals,” she stressed. “It’s one the child’s educational needs and big family. This is not a traditional move them at a pace that is The KnILE Center also offers a workshop school.” challenging, but also allows success to be series called HELP, which covers topics like achieved at a rate that works for him or her. “ anxiety, nutrition, college readiness, specific For more information visit www. learning concerns and safety for students. knilecenter.com or on Facebook EduCoachNow: (knilecenter). Premium one-on-one coaching “We try to offer at least two a year,” de Vega said. Another program offered at the KnILE Center is EduCoachNow, which is a one-on- one coaching program for students in CALL NOW kindergarten through 12th grade. Parents looking for educational resources, In this program, students are evaluated and advice or support for their child are welcomed matched with a dedicated coach who will work with students on organizational, study to set up a time to meet with Betsy de Vega. and testing skills and strategies. “It’s about helping the child at KnILE,” de The program also works with learning Vega said. “Whether the child enrolls or not, concerns or cognitive weaknesses like the faculty at KnILE is happy to help and Dyslexia, auditory processing or comprehension concerns. answer questions or guide families to resources who may be able to help their child.” “We can also tutor a specific subject if that is all that is needed,” de Vega said. “Sessions are Call the KnILE Center at available one to four times a week and run an hour long.” 281-761-6610
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