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Heartstrings / Manners Minute / Discover Parker County / Laying Down The Law

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Beginning at the tender age of four Glenn entered the music business with a weekly radio show. He moved on to television, recording and performing in live venues ranging from Sunday morning church service to opening for Grand Ole Opry stars. Glenn and his wife Leesa moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Decatur, Texas in July of 2000. He began teaching in 2005 and recently opened Decatur Music.

HEARTSTRINGS by Glenn Walker

All We Need Is Love… and One of These… and

One of my favorite movie scenes is the breaking

up scene in “� e Jerk.” Navin Johnson, played by Steve Martin (don’t miss his performance of “You belong to me” on ukulele) has gone from rags to riches and back to rags. His marriage is now falling apart and he’s moving out. “I don’t need any of this” he says as he sweeps his desk clean with his arm, “and I don’t need you” he rants “I don’t need anything except this ashtray... and that’s all I need ... and this paddle game, and that’s all I need ... and this remote control .. and that’s all I need ... and these matches ...” It’s very touching (wiping a tear from my eye). It’s beautiful! I know this is going to be a big surprise but did you know that some musicians became great musicians not because they

wanted to be great musicians, but because they thought it would help their love life? In fact, I’ve heard rumors that some of the best known musicians did it for love. Which started me thinking; The Beatles had enormous success and one of their chart topping songs was “All You Need Is Love.” It was number one for three weeks. Could the Beatles be right? Is that all you need? Beatles manager Brian Epstein said “� e nice thing about it is that it can’t be misinterpreted. It is a clear message saying that love is everything.” If you’ve read my previous articles you know that “� ink and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is one of my favorite books. It is a guide to achievement, not just accumulation of money, but whatever you desire to have in

your life. � e author states that by visualizing yourself having already achieved what you desire with as much emotion attached as possible, you will be motivated much more strongly. Love is the strongest emotion known to man, (woman too, sometimes), and it has been the impetus used by countless people to do wonderful things that would have seemed impossible. Navin Johnson (Steve Martin’s character), Napoleon Hill and � e Beatles have something to off er us. Navin’s lesson: If you’re a jerk you’ll end up losing the love you have. The Beatles’ lesson: Sometimes love is all you need. Hill’s lesson: Include lots of love in your plans. ■

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly,

acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to

be alive is a grand thing.Agatha Christie

Members of the Seguin Elementary Girl Scout Troop #4821 recently paid visits to the City of Weatherford Police Department. While visiting the WPD, Cpl. Wendy Field gave the girls a tour of the facilities, including the holding room, interrogation room, and even a jail cell. In regards to the cell, Field also told the girls that this tour was the “only time they are allowed to see the inside of a jail cell”. The Girl Scouts also had the opportunity to meet dispatchers, police men and women, and investigators. The visit was fun and interesting for the girls, and also earned them a petal for ‘Respect Authority.’

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At McCall Elementary, Kennedy Deegear (f ifth-grade) won the annual Spelling Bee by correctly spelling “monarch.” � e

Runner-Up was fourth-grader Julius Martinez. � e winner of Stuard Elementary’s Spelling Bee was fourth-grader Matthew Kirkland, and the winning word was “suburban.” David Vogel (fi fth-grade) was Runner-Up. Grant Goldberg (fi fth-grade) took the Championship spot at Coder Elementary by spelling “accurate” accurately! His Runner-Up was fi fth-grader Austin Avery. At Vandagriff Elementary, Harrison Tillman (fi fth-grade) was named Champion by also spelling “suburban” correctly. His Runner-Up was Chandler Stock, also a fi fth-grader. And McAnally Intermediate’s Spelling Bee Champion was Meredith Bowden, who spelled “immature” correctly, and First-Place winner was Allistair Henderson. All champion spellers will continue on to the Parker County Area Spelling Bee at 9 a.m. Feb. 25 at the Weatherford Ninth-Grade Center. McAnally also recently hosted its annual National Geographic Geography Bee. Winning this year was Gracie McLeddon, followed by First-place winner Carter Lewis and Second-place winner Ben Phillips.

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

Kennedy Deegear-winner and Julius Martinez

Matthew Kirkland and David Vogel

Austin Avery and Grant Goldberg Harrison Tillman, Chandler Stock and Teacher Kortney Victory

Gracie McLeddon with Carter Lewis and Ben PhillipsMeredith Bowden and Allistair Henderson

Love life and life will love you back.

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you back.Arthur Rubinstein

(1887-1982); pianist

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McCall Elementary also hosted an O.S.C.A.R. (Our School Cares About Reading) challenge for fi rst graders. Students in fi rst grade had approximately six weeks to read or be read to for a minimum of 500 minutes. These students were also recognized during the school-wide assembly with the AHS Bearcats. These students are pictured in the Bearcat Reading 1st picture. (L-R) front row: Preston, Sarah, Jabari, Porter, Joseph, Natalie, Olivia, Andrew; middle (L-R): Mrs. Riley, Brady, Carson, Zoe, Kalee, Tori, Molly, Daniel, Mattie, Sean, Ryan, Brooke; top row (L-R): J. Gray, M. Harbuck, Franks, M. Bishop, Bearcat Mascot.

Before the holiday break, Aledo High School Bands competed in All-Region and Area contests. Congratulations to two students who are advancing to the State competition Feb. 10-13 in San Antonio. Flutist Natasha Costello, a sophomore, and junior Caitlyn Waterman, a Clarinet player, will represent Aledo High School. From AHS, 63 students achieved All-Region Band status, and two also made All-Region Orchestra. Of these, 24 are in Freshmen Band, 21 are in Concert Band and 18 are in Symphonic Band. Four more students were named as alternates. For a complete listing of All-Region results, go to the District web site (www.aledo.k12.tx.us), click on Fine Arts and then Band. Congratulations to the band and good luck to our State competitors!

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MANNERS MINUTEBy Sharon Pate

The Ten O� cial Rules of Cell Phone Etiquette

Sharon Pate is the director of the Greater Fort Worth Chapter and the Hood County Chapter of the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF JUNIOR COTILLIONS.TM Her program, which targets sixth through eighth graders, builds self-con� dence, character, and leadership skills while teaching etiquette, ethics, and social dance. www.nljc.com/chapter/sharon.pate

Ce l l p h o n e s h a v e revolutionized the way we

communicate in today’s society. They allow us the ability to keep in constant contact with each other and are invaluable in emergency situations. However, we need to remember that when using cell phones, just like any other form of communication, we need to show honor, dignity and respect to the person we are communicating, and to others around us. It is also very important to learn some basic ground rules so you can gain a knowledge and understanding of electronic etiquette. Always remember, the use of electronic media is a privilege, not a right. Listed below are simple rules that will help to master politeness when using a cell phone.

1. Stay safe. Try not to use the cell phone • in a moving vehicle. Ringing cel l phones and phone conversations are disruptive to the driver.

2. Show respect. Never bring a cell phone to • the dinner table. Always turn your phone off during meal time.Do not receive calls when you •

have a guest or you are visiting with others – It’s rude!Do not ignore a retail clerk • because you are using a cell phone.Children should keep parents • informed of their cell phone “buddies list.” Parents should be informed who is calling their child and who their child is calling.

3. Honor privacy.Never place phone calls during • mealtime or late at night.If you are on a speaker phone, • always inform the person you are talking with. It respects the person’s privacy.

4. Don’t disturb.Make sure your cell phone • is on silent mode in movies, plays, or other quiet public activities.

5. Avoid “cell yell.”People tend to speak more • loudly than normal on their cell phone and this can be very distracting to others. Use your regular conversational tone and keep the ringer volume low when in public.

6. Aim for silence.When others are present, use • silent or vibrating options, or turn off the phone.

7. Keep your distance.Move to a location where • others cannot hear your conversation.

8. Give an explanation.If you must keep your phone • on, explain the reason to those around you, and excuse yourself when the call comes in.

9. Manage your time.Whenever possible, use voice • mail for incoming calls and return them at a convenient place and time.Use Text Messaging to send • and receive messages without saying a single word.

10. Don’t be a show off .Never use a cell phone to • impress others.

This is by no means an exhaustive list, and as electronic media evolves, new electronic etiquette rules will certainly be needed. However, if we practice the above ten rules, we will certain show honor, dignity and respect to the person we are communicating, and to others around us. ■

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Bearcat Mascot with the four football players and McCall Librarian April Riley.

Ashlyn Fields age 6 with Colby Fields age 15 months. Parents are Sandy & Freedom Fields of Weatherford.

Curtis Elementary kindergarten students wore Dallas Cowboys attire on a Friday prior to a playoff football game. Pictured (from left) are Mrs. Christian, kindergarten teacher; Bryson Masters, Caitlyn Vela, Hunter Walker, Garrisyn Christian, Ty Sansom, and Bryson Ross.

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Summer Camp at The Burch School of Music is always a training ground for young

composers with a three-week camp called I Write the Songs. Of the dozen campers, four students worked on their creations throughout the early fall and entered them in the local division of the Texas Music Teachers local Original Composition Contest. � ey were required to perform on a composition recital with other composers from the Metroplex at Steinway Hall in Fort Worth on January 9, where they received trophies and certifi cates. By receiving high marks all of them were eligible to proceed to the state level of competition, and their pieces will be judged this spring. If they place fi rst, they will receive a cash award and an invitation to perform at the state convention in June in Arlington. Brayton Mitchell wrote a piano solo called East Meets West. � is is his second year to participate in this event. Matthew � omas wrote a piano solo describing the Nazi invasion of Stalingrad called Stalingrad, and he has participated in this event for several years.Jessica Peterson wrote a piano solo called � e Enchanted Butterfl y Field, and this is her fi rst venture into composing. Parker Gordon wrote a trio for oboe, English horn and piano called � e Gathering Fog. He has also participated in this event for several years. ■

Front row: Matthew Thomas and Jessica Peterson, Back row: Brayton Mitchell and Parker Gordon.

Front row: Matthew Thomas and Jessica Peterson,

BURCH STUDENTS TAKE HONORS FOR ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS

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Doss Exhibits – Through March 6th, Tues-Sat 10-5PM & Sun 1-5PM. 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts, Alamo-Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence, & Vintage Button Exhibit. Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Drive, Weatherford, TX (817)599-6168.

First Monday Trade Days – Jan 29th – 31st from 8-5PM. Santa Fe & Hwy 180 – First Monday Fairgrounds. Free Event.

Girl’s Night Out – Feb 4th from 5-9PM. York Ave., Weatherford TX (817) 594-8088. Free Event.

Doss Exhibit Reception – Feb 4th from 6-8PM. Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Drive, Weatherford, TX (817)599-6168.

Doss Wrangler Day – Feb 6th from 10AM-12PM. Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Drive, Weatherford, TX (817)599-6168. Cost: $15 for 12 months of activities for children.

Fade to Black – Feb 6th. Dinner theater doors open at 6:30, dinner is at 7 PM & show starts at 7:30. Los Vaqueros West Banquet Hall, 4971 East IH-20, Willow Park, TX. (817) 594-5596 Tickets: $15-$25.

Kid’s Wilderness Survival – Feb 13th from 1-4 PM. Reservations required. Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71 Mineral Wells, Texas. (940)328-1171. Cost: Free - $5.00.

Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance – Feb 4th from 6-8PM. Tickets: Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddox Rd. Mineral Wells, TX 940-682-8344. Cost: $10 per couple.

Venue 2:17 presents The Roar in concert – Feb 20th from 6-10PM. Venue 2:17, 120 Cartwright Park Road, Weatherford, TX. (817) 771-9355 Free event.

Sweethearts & Orphans Car Show – Feb 26th to 28th. Weatherford Town SquareWeatherford, TX. (817) 220-5858. Free event.

Salsa Barons’ Ball – Feb 27th from 6:30-9PM. Dinner, dancing & prizes. Sheriff’s Posse, 1300 FM 1821 Mineral Wells, TX 940-325-7100 Cost: $100 per couple.

Venue 2:17 presents Sometime After in concert – Feb 27th from 6-10PM. Venue 2:17, 120 Cartwright Park Road, Weatherford, TX. (817) 771-9355 Free event.

First Monday Trade Days – Feb. 26 - Feb. 28 from 8-5PM. Santa Fe & Hwy 180 – First Monday Fairgrounds. Free Event.

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LAYING DOWN THE LAW By Timothy J. Mendolia

Showing Love For Your Children After Divorce

TIMOTHY J. MENDOLIA is managing partner of Mayo Mendolia & Starr, LLP, 5189 E. I-20, North Service Road, Suite 104, Willow Park, Texas.

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Research on famil ies of divorce suggests that there

are primarily three styles of parenting for families after a divorce: cooperative, confl icted or disengaged. Cooperative parenting is the style used by families where conf lict is low and the parents can eff ectively communicate about their child. � ey may be divorced, but with a child, they are never completed disassociated as much as they may want to be. If parents determine that their level of confl ict is low or can be kept low with some understanding or consideration, the parents generally will agree on most parenting values, be relatively consistent in parenting styles, and have few arguments regarding the child. Conf licted parenting is the worst for children, who are often in the middle of the confl ict. Even

if a parent sometimes can parent cooperatively, they may f ind it diffi cult to do so regularly and are in confl ict too much of the time. Whatever the specifi c source, a parent’s inability to separate their parental roles from prior confl ict in the marriage is often a signifi cant contribution to the confl ict after the divorce. Unfortunately, this conf lict is perhaps the most important variable in determining how a child adjusts to divorce. Lastly, disengagement is the other possible parenting style. It is a step away from confl ict and a step towards cooperative parenting. If parents disengage, it’s like the parents have developed a ‘demilitarized zone’ around the child and have little or no contact with the other parent. When disengaged, one will avoid contact with the other parent so that confl ict cannot develop. Parents

must take this step to reduce confl ict before moving on to a cooperative parenting situation. Obviously, this is not an end-all discussion of how to handle post-divorce parenting. There are volumes on the subject, both legal and psychological. I have tried to speak to a few common situations, and most importantly, promote an amicable, cooperative parenting environment. You will always have a commonality, your child, that requires cooperation to promote a healthy and happy childhood. It is hard enough for a child to handle the divorce of his or her parents. Why, in the world, would anyone want to add confl ict between the parents to the mix? Parents need to be the adults and always look to the best interest of the child. � at’s what real love is all about. ■

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A cute snowman donned in his championship attire! Future Bearcats pictured are from left to right: Sam Sisk, Will Sisk, and

Madison Goings.

A cute snowman donned in his championship attire! Future

Winners of the Geography Bee at Austin Elementary included (from left) Aaron Harlow, runner up; Dianna Dixon, school sponsor of the Geography Bee; and Zachary Swain,

fi rst-place winner.

Congratulations to The Rock’s Competitive All-Star Cheerleading Squad! They received 1st place in the Senior (age 8-18) Level Two Small Gym division against fi ve other teams at Cheer Power’s “Fabulous 50’s Open Championship” on January 10, 2010 in Garland, Texas. Good luck to all the girls as they received a bid to compete at the Invitational All- Levels Championship on April 17, 2010. The girl’s hometowns range from Santo and Mineral Wells to

Weatherford and Aledo. For information on how you can be apart of The Rock please call 817-596-9689. Pictured: Left to Right, Back row: Kasey Birdwell, Hannah Cleveland, Danza Densmore, Lizzy Turner, Brooke Castelleja, Avery Voss; Front/Middle Row: Molly O’Keefe, Jacquline Konig, Fantasty Cervantes, Ashley Kirkland, Bailey Pickerd, Allison Danz, Alli Jannessen, Daelyn Bassham, Jerin Barling.

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One hundred elementary and middle-school students worked together to

reseed 1 mile of natural gas pipeline at Bear Creek Ranch, which is equivalent to 10 acres of tall-grass prairie. � irty-six students from the middle school fi nished clearing the trail for the fourth-and f ifth-grade students to begin using in May. � e remaining 54 students worked alongside community partners to test the chemical and biological factors of the water at Bear Creek Ranch. Students will begin drawing conclusions from their research and complete the education trail in February. A student documentary will be posted on the prairieprotector.com Web site in February.

These Vandagriff Elementary fi fth-graders led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Aledo ISD board meeting. They also joined a larger group of students who sang a number of songs in Spanish, and who have participated in a Spanish-language program with ESL Teacher Mrs. LeJeune. Left-to-right: Kelsey Basler, Emma Hulce, Ashley Zimmer, Harrison Tillman, Stephanie Cooper, Kade Walther and Kelly Marshal

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Each year the Weatherford Music Teachers Association supports a fund raiser in December for music camp scholarships, travel stipends to the state convention and for

festivals, and December of 2009 was no exception. Antonio’s restaurant graciously opened its doors to a weekend full of pianists who entertained the dining public and garnered tips and praise from those diners. Students began playing after school on Friday, and continued all day Saturday and Sunday. Teachers who prepared those students were Paul and Stacy Andrews, Kathy Briggs, Kathryn Hamilton, Holly and Russell Hughes, Steven Lent, Kriszta Kovacs Tubbs, Emily and Liz Wynne. Students performed holiday music, along with classical standards and pop hits. Some students performed with parents and siblings, and one student even played violin solos with her mom as accompanist.

First-year piano student Joey Cascino play a duet of Away in the Manger with

his mom Deb.

Chessie Poole plays Christmas carols on the violin while her mother Lisa

accompanies her on the piano.Christine, Angela and Daniel Antoine

perform a piano trio.

Brody Westbrook and his mom Nicky perform the well-known duet Heart and Soul.

McCall Elementary, students who completed the Dewey Library Challenge are pictured in the wiiRead photo (L-R) Mrs. McClure, Monica, Betsy, Melissa, Genesis, Alex, Lisette, Veronica, Cristian, Kody, Daniel, and Mrs. Riley. It was a reading challenge to 2nd – 5th graders in order to encourage students to read a variety of books. Students who completed the entire challenge participated in a celebration in the library, played bowling on the library wii on the BIG screen, and were recognized at a school-wide assembly, which was attended by four Bearcat football players and the Aledo Bearcat Mascot.

Congratulations to Curtis Elementary fourth grader McCauley Dowdy (pictured front and center) who the campus Spelling Bee. Pictured (back, from left) are Racheal Rife, Curtis Elementary Principal; second-place winner Ana Mauney from Ms. Temple’s fourth grade class; third-place winner Trinity Gardiner from Mrs. Null’s fi fth grade class; Spelling Bee champion McCauley Dowdy from Ms. Temple’s class; and Curtis Elementary fourth grade teacher April Temple.

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