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Estate - Shirley Hooks Community Bank Cyber Clinic Courtyards at
Lake Granbury Daffan Mechanical, Inc. Dentures & Dental
Services
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Since their first location opened in 1985, Den-tures and Dental
Services has provided quality dental care and reason-able prices
for a wide variety of dental procedures. Over the years the company
has con-tinued to grow, opening the Granbury location in Septem-ber
2001.
Whether you need a routine cleaning or a full set of den-tures,
Dentures and Dental Services in Granbury can serve you.
Research says that good oral hygiene is important, said O. Jay
Killingsworth, office man-ager of Dentures and Dental Services.
Poor oral hygiene can con-tribute to a variety of dental and
medial problems such as gum disease, infection and heart
disease.
Dental plaque and tartar build up must be removed to prevent
cavities, gingivitis and gum disease. Dentists recom-mend
professional teeth clean-ing every six months.
Sometimes, regardless of how well we care for our teeth, we may
encounter dental prob-lems.
Some medications can affect the health of your mouth. For
example, many drugs cause dry mouth. This can increase your risk
of dental decay. It also can affect taste.
Gum disease caries or other disorders sometimes make it
necessary to have some or all of a patients teeth extracted. While
this may sound devastat-ing, dentures can provide a sec-ond chance
at a beautiful smile.
In those cases it may be nec-essary to look at alternatives such
as implants or dentures.
A dental implant is a small, sturdy titanium post that acts as
the root structure would for a natural tooth. The jaw bone
eventually grows around the implant. They are very durable and
require the same mainte-nance as natural teeth.
We use some of the latest technology with digital imag-ing
(x-rays) and now have a new machine that takes 3D imag-es, which is
especially helpful when placing dental implants, said
Killingsworth.
3D imaging helps evaluate the quality and density of the bone
that will support the den-tal implant and determine the proper
treatment approach for each individual patient. This type of
imaging also helps de-termine the precise placement of implants,
particularly in
areas near critical anatomical structures such as sinuses and
nerves and select the correct type and size of the implants.
As you might imagine by their name, Dentures and Dental Services
fits many patients with dentures.
They have an in-house den-ture lab that allows full den-tures to
be completed in as little as one day. Having the in-house lab
provides patients faster ser-vice and lower prices by elimi-nating
excessive outside labora-tory fees for such items.
Our company works very hard to keep our prices low without
sacrificing quality, said Killingsworth.
In addition to being afford-able, we also strive to create a
friendly and caring environ-ment.
Credit cards and most insur-ances are accepted. Financing is
available with approved credit.
Dentures and Dental Services of Granbury is located at 1151 E.
Hwy 377 #101 between El Chico and CVS.
For more information go to www.granburydentures.com or call
817-573-3033.
Thomas John Kennedy of Texas DDS, P.L.L.C. and
Associ-atesGeneral Dentistry.
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The key ingredients at Courtyards at Lake Granbury assisted
living remain con-stant.That begins with the pride that comes from
the motto, Resident first.The underlying principle at the
single-story,
80-unit assisted living community, at 801 Calin-co Drive in
Granbury, stems from being unique.
Were the only locally-owned assisted liv-ing community in town,
Courtyards Director of Operations Jodi Barnes said. Being locally
owned, we dont have some of the hoops to jump through to get things
done for our patients. We can perform the care thats needed without
having a corporate chain to report to.
Courtyards offers personalized resident care at your pace. It
blends the social model of as-sisted living facilities with the
medical model. The social model places an emphasis on provid-ing a
home-like environment.
The primary objective at Courtyards is to as-sist residents in
the activities of their daily lives. That includes walking,
dressing, bathing, toilet-ing, grooming, medicine reminders, meal
prepa-ration and eating.
The coordination of care at Courtyards in-cludes nursing
services, physician appoint-ments and medication ordering. It also
means Courtyards can coordinate veterans benefits and long-term
care insurance benefits, as well as other forms of long-term care
planning.
Even though we are assisted living, we are not the same as the
rest, Barnes stated. We go the extra mile to assist in every aspect
of care for our residents and their families.
One relatively new attraction, offered at the
facility for about two years, is the Restorative Program, Barnes
said. Its aimed at helping resi-dents keep their autonomy and
independence, she said.
We tell everyone about it that comes in our facility, Brown
said. Its our care on top of a little bit of therapy. Its a
wellness program, as well, so you hit every juncture.
We have a lot of people that participate. A lot people come from
a rehab facility, so we really
strive to get them back and be as independent as before their
injury.
Courtyards opened in May 2005. Its de-signed around a large pair
of enclosed court-yards featuring paved walking trails, benches and
exercise stations. Youll even find per-sonalized areas for
those interested in gardening.Social and recreational programs
are also key
components of each day.Among the activities are card games,
Bible
study and day trips, including shopping and lunch excursions.
Residents may also stay ac-tive baking pies, cakes and cookies
using a fully equipped kitchen in the activity room.
The personal needs of each resident will de-termine which of the
five levels of care are pro-vided.
Level I (included in the apartment rent price) provides for
assistance with medications for residents. Levels II through IV are
based on needs as determined by the nursing staffs monthly
assessments.
We have all-inclusive, month-to-month or long-term leases for
either studios, or one- and two-bedroom apartments, Barnes
said.
To schedule a tour or to find out more, con-tact Courtyards at
817-736-4300, or go online to www.courtyardslg.com.
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Granbury 500 S. Morgan Street1343 N. Plaza Drive
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what you have. With interest rates at all-time lows, it's a great
time to see what Community Bank can do for you!
Come by the bank, have a cup of coffee and lets talk today!
Carey GentryGranbury President
Community Bank - our name says exactly who we are. Our employees
are proudly working in and for Granbury and Ac-ton, as well as
Community Bank. We have been active in the leadership of many
events, activities and organizations for more than 30 years here in
Hood County. We are grateful that our Board of Directors
encour-ages our participation by approving generous financial
contributions to many worthwhile endeavors. Some of our favorite
programs to support include Habitat for Humanity (for which we won
the 2010 Habitat for Humanity Business of the Year Award); Brazos
Pregnancy Clinic, Mission Granbury, People Helping People, and
Ruths Place Clinic.
As an independent bank, we combine old fash-ioned personal
service with the latest technol-ogy. We work hard to make sure our
customers have access to the newest products and services in a
friendly and professional atmosphere. We are dedicated to lending
strength to our commu-nities through loans for personal and
business needs to ensure that families and business own-ers can
attain their dreams.
Its good to know that some things never change - like our
stability. Currently, Communi-ty Banks assets exceed $500 million,
with capital of more than $40 million. Our management team of
seasoned bankers has broad-based experience and leads more than 150
dedicated employees, in delivering premier banking services here in
North Texas.
Community Bank has been honored with the 20/20 Vision Award, the
Granbury Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Award, the TBA Lead-ers in
Financial Education Award and the ABA Cornerstone Award. Community
Bank owns and operates ten branches in Acton, Burleson, Cleburne,
Fort Worth, Granbury, Hurst, Rockwall and Rowlett. We invite you to
stop by and learn how we can give you more than you ever expect-ed.
Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.
Community Bank supports many local organizations,
including Habitat for Humanity, Brazos Pregnancy Clinic, Mission
Granbury, People Helping People
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2012www.hcnews.com
Lake Granbury Medical Centers service pledge
delivers improved
performanceEmergency Department
patients benefi t from30-minute service pledge
When youre experiencing a health care emergency, the last thing
you want to do is wait. Emergency medicine is about three things:
com-passion, skilled care, and speed.
Lake Granbury Medical Center knows the importance of prompt
service especially in the emergency depart-ment (ED). Thats why
Lake Granbury Medical Center launched a 30-Minute ED Service Pledge
in October to as-sure patients that we are dedicated not only to
offering the best quality care, but also providing care that is
efficient and as quick as possible, said hospital CEO David
Orcutt.
The 30-Minute ED Service Pledge be-gins the minute a patient
checks in at the ED desk.
Our pledge is that a clinical profes-sional - physician,
physician assistant, or nurse practitioner - will diligently work
to initially see each patient within 30 minutes of their arrival.
This inter-action begins the patients evaluation and treatment.
Daily, as a team, we track our performance in keeping our pledge of
low ED wait times, said Ann Quinlan, R.N., B.S.N., emergency
de-partment director.
While the goal of Lake Granbury Medical Centers ED service
pledge is to initially see every patient within 30 minutes, the
most critical health emer-gencies will always receive top priority,
therefore our times do fluctuate as we respond to patients needs,
said Kyle McCombs, M.D., ED medical director.
SHORTER WAIT TIMEIm pleased to report that we have
achieved additional patient benefits during the past several
months, Quin-lan stated. In addition to the great majority of ED
patients being seen by a physician or nurse practitioner within 30
minutes of their arrival, both our average length of stay and our
per-centage of patients leaving without treatment (LWOT) and
leaving against medical advice (AMA) have decreased
significantly.
The ED service pledge has also al-lowed us to more easily
accommodate significant growth in our ED volumes. In 2010, LGMC had
17,335 ED visits and in 2011, the ED actually cared for 18,839
patients - 8 percent growth over the previous year, she adds. Our
process improvements allowed us to accommodate more patients and to
more quickly focus on getting patients diagnosed and treated in a
timely man-ner.
Improved wait time is illustrated by comparing the 2010 average
with the 2011 average in the fourth quarter of the year.
Average Time to Provider:2010 27 minutes2011 20 minutes
Leaving without treatment or against medical advice:
2010 3.0%2011 0.8%
Average Length of Stay:2010 3 hours 2011 2 hours, 13 minutes
The community can view Lake Gran-bury Medical Centers average ED
wait time on the hospitals website and also access the hospitals
mobile website on any smart phone. The times are based on a
two-hour rolling average, updated every 15 minutes.
Visit www.lakegranburymedicalcen-ter.com to learn more.
Post-holiday blahs might be seasonal aff ective disorder
The gifts are unwrapped, the holiday gatherings concluded, and
several more cold weeks of winter remain. If hibernation has set
in, it may be hard for you to find the moti-vation to get off the
sofa and out from under that warm, woolly blanket. But, if your
post-holiday blues wont budge, you could have seasonal affec-tive
disorder (SAD), a condition that occurs during the winter
months.
SAD is a disorder that affects be-tween 4 and 6 percent of
people in the United States around 10 million Americans and another
10 to 20 per-cent of the population may experience a milder form of
winter blues.
Many more Americans with SAD remain undiagnosed and untreated,
according to health experts.
SAD can affect anyone, but it is more common among women, people
with a family history of SAD, and people who live in areas where
winter days are short and there are significant changes in the
amount of daylight between the seasons. SAD is most commonly
diagnosed in people ages 15 to 55, explained Darren George,
D.O.
Symptoms of SAD include:
Feeling sad, grumpy, moody, or anxious. Loss of interest in
activities usually en-joyed . An increase in appe-
tite, particularly a crav-ing for starchy carbo-hydrates, such
as bread and pasta.
Weight gain. An increased need for sleep and
feeling drowsy during the daytime. Inability to concentrate.
Increased sensitivity to social re-
jection, and avoidance of social situ-ations.
Symptoms typically begin in Sep-tember or October and end in
April or May. Sometimes its difficult to distinguish whether you
have a case of the winter doldrums, SAD or de-pression, because
many of the symp-toms are similar, George said. The key difference
is the time of year, length of time that you feel down, and the
symptoms that accompany your funk.
The differences with SAD are that, unlike depression, symptoms
come and go with the changing of the sea-sons.
If your depressed mood lifts with the onset of spring and
longer, light-filled days, you may have SAD, rather than
depression, George stated.
A major depressive disorder has the same emotional and physical
symptoms as SAD, but the majority of these symptoms will persist
for at least two weeks or more often sev-eral months and are not
affected by the time of year or changing of sea-sons.
Conversely, depression is generally caused by a combination of
genetic, biological, environmental, and psy-chological factors. It
can also be trig-gered by trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult
relationship, or any stressful situation but sometimes there is no
apparent cause, George explained.
Health experts are unsure what causes SAD. It is thought that
the lack of sunlight during the shorter winter days disrupt the
bodys sleep cycle, circadian rhythms physical, mental and
behavioral changes in the body that follow a 24-hour cycle,
prompt-ed by changes in light and darkness in the environment and
the brains production of a feel-good chemi-cal known as serotonin
that affects mood, and melatonin, which affects
sleep patterns.Treatment for SAD includes light
therapy, exercise, medication, or counseling.
Light therapy is simple, and involves sitting in front of a
light box no big-ger than a hardback book or wearing a light visor,
for about half an hour or longer, usually in the morning.
Other light therapy uses dawn simu-lation, with a dim light that
turns on in the morning, activated by a timer, when you awaken and
brightens over time, to mimic the sunrise. Its believed that light
therapy helps to re-set the brains internal clock, re-store the
bodys sleep/wake cycle and regulate other daily rhythms which in
turn, relieve the depression-like symptoms of SAD.
If you cant kick those feelings of post-holiday blahs, talk to
your doc-tor. Help is available.
Learn more by visiting www.LakeG-ranburyMedicalCenter.com, click
on Health Resources and Interactive Tools, and test your knowledge
with the Seasonal Affective Disorder Quiz.
Dr. George is a member of the medi-cal staff at Lake Granbury
Medical Center.
Lake Granbury Medical Center offers new surgical services
Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC) is proud to be the first and
only facility to offer weight loss surgery and incisions-less
heartburn relief surgery in Hood County. LGMCs surgical servic-es
are geared to help many enhance their quality of life.
The Lap-Band Weight Loss pro-cedure and the Transoral
Incision-less Fundoplication (TIF) heartburn relief procedure are
now performed at LGMC.
ALTERNATIVE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTIONBradley J. Hart, M.D., Ph.D.,
board
certified general surgeon, serves as the Bariatric Program
Medical Direc-tor and performs the Lap-Band pro-cedure.
Lap-Band or adjustable gastric banding restricts the amount of
food you can eat but doesnt interrupt nor-mal digestion. This
approach is the second most common bariatric sur-gery, representing
15 to 20 percent of all weight-loss surgeries.
Surgeons place a band around the upper stomach with a
laparoscope, limiting food intake to 1 3 ounces. The band can be
tightened or loos-
ened over time to change the passages size.
This procedure gen-erally results in more gradual weight loss
than a gastric bypass, but it is also reversible. The bariatric
team at LGMC includes a dedicated
registered dietician, surgical staff, and bariatric unit
nurses.
More than 72 million Americans are obese or severely overweight.
Each year, obesity causes at least 112,000 deaths in the United
States.
Obesity is associated with numer-ous health problems including
but not limited to: Type 2 diabetes. High cholesterol.
Hypertension. Gallstones. Liver disease. Sleep apnea.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). Heart failure. Degenerative joint disease. As with any
surgical procedure, bar-
iatric surgery may present risk. Talk
with your doctor about whether youre a can-didate for weight
loss surgery and together discuss the risks and benefits.
Remember that you must be committed to maintaining a healthy
lifestyle including
adopting very different eating habits and increased exercise as
well as nu-tritional counseling and lifelong medi-cal follow-up,
after surgery.
HELP FOR REFLUXPeter Krone, M.D., board certified
general surgeon and an independent member of the medical staff
at LGMC now performs the new Transoral Inci-sionless Fundoplication
(TIF) proce-dure to help correct GERD.
Tens of millions of Americans suf-fer with daily heartburn or
other symptoms of reflux such as regurgita-tion, chronic cough, and
hoarseness. Until recently, these people faced either a lifetime of
daily medications, and often incomplete resolution of their
symptoms, or the risks of inva-sive surgery. Now they may have a
better option.
Dr. Krone is the first specialist in Hood County to be trained
on the TIF procedure.
We are very excited to offer this procedure at Lake Granbury
Medical Center, said Dr. Krone. In a healthy patient, theres a
natural valve be-tween the esophagus and the stom-ach that forms a
physical barrier to prevent stomach fluids from back washing, or
refluxing up into the esophagus.
In patients with chronic GERD, this
valve has become dysfunctional. The TIF procedure reconstructs
the valve to prevent reflux. Its based on the same principles of
conventional, more invasive laparoscopic GERD surgery, but TIFs
advantage is that is incision-less.
The TIF procedure may signifi-cantly improve quality of life for
our patients, says Shirley Graves, chief nursing officer of LGMC.
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is an anatomical problem
which needs an anatomical solution. Reflux medi-cation like PPIs
(proton pump inhibi-tors) can help relieve patients heart-burn
symptoms but dont solve the underlying anatomical problems or
prevent further disease progression.
Even on PPIs many patients are still unable to eat the foods
they want or have to sleep sitting up to reduce nighttime reflux.
In addition, recent studies have shown that long-term use of PPIs
can lead to inadequate ab-sorption of minerals such as calcium and
can result in bone fractures, Graves said.
After the TIF procedure, clinical trials show that most patients
can eat and drink foods they avoided for many years.
The TIF procedure represents the next step in the evolution of
surgery. TIF requires neither abdominal inci-sions nor internal
dissection, making it a truly minimally invasive surgical procedure
to effectively treat GERD.
With millions of Americans suffer-ing with daily symptoms of
reflux, TIF offers an alternative. Visit
LakeGran-buryMedicalCenter.com /HeartBurn to learn more about this
new proce-dure.
Turn that Frown Upside Down
Dr. DarrenGeorge
Dr. BradleyJ. Hart
Dr. PeterKrone
If youre considering bariatric surgery, keep in mind that
surgical candidates must: Have a body mass index (BMI, the ratio of
your weight adjusted for your
height) of 40 or more, or be at least 100 pounds overweight.
Have at least two significant associated illnesses, such as
diabetes, hyper-
tension, arthritis, or sleep apnea; if your BMI is between 35
and 40. Be between ages 18 and 65 Have no drug or alcohol
dependency, or have at least one year of sobriety. Have documented
attempts to lose weight medically. Be a nonsmoker for at least two
months. Be committed to improving your health and lifestyle.
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So many reasons to trust your care to Lake Granbury Medical
Center.
Richard Adams, DPMPodiatry
817-573-7178
Penelope Aikin-Jackson, MDInternal Med. & Pediatrics
817-579-1005
Kathryn M. Arbabi, MDOb/Gyn
817-573-2211
Randall D. Barnes, DOInternal Medicine817-573-8805
Salim S. Bhaloo, DOENT
817-579-3908
Ahmed Bhatti, MDPulmonology
817-579-3994
Stephen Bishop, DOFamily Practice817-326-3440
Christopher T. Buchanan, MDUrology
817-573-3272
Aimee Flournoy, MDFamily Medicine254-898-8499
Don D. Davis, DOEmergency Medicine
817-573-2273
Avi T. Deshmukh, MDUrology
254-968-6051
Ronald Dillee, MDDiagnostic Radiology
817-573-2273
David DSpain, DOMedical Oncology817-597-7900
Darren K. George, DOFamily Medicine817-573-2601
Suzanne Goodchild, DOFamily Medicine817-326-2727
Jessica Hals, DOMedical Oncology817-597-7900
Cody Hartshorn, MDOrthopedic Surgeon
817-579-3910
Bradley Hart, MDGeneral Surgery817-579-3978
Tony Hedges, DOFamily Medicine817-326-3900
Donald M. Howser, MDOb/Gyn
817-279-1776
Ruston L. Jennings, MDInternal Medicine817-573-8805
James M. Kelleher, MDFamily Medicine817-326-3900
Christopher Kochan, MDAnesthesiology817-573-2273
Peter K. Krone, MDGeneral Surgery817-579-7562
Stephen Krzeminski, DOENT
817-573-6673
David L. Kuban, DOInternal Medicine817-573-8805
Robert L. Lee, MDFamily Medicine817-573-3447
Corey J. Mark, MDOrthopedic Surgery
817-579-3906
Kyle P. McCombs, MDHospitalist
817-573-2273
Nicole A. Mueller, DOOphthalmology817-279-9333
Shannon R. Mueller, DPMPodiatry
817-279-9333
Jennifer Naiser, DOCardiologist
817-579-3970
Christopher J. Niles, MDAnesthesiology817-573-2273
Radha Narayanan, MDGastroenterology817-579-3902
Kelly OCarroll, MDInternal Med. & Pediatrics
817-326-3900
Peter OCarroll, MDNeurology
817-579-3948
Anne Margaret Ochs, D0Medical Oncology817-573-7338
Larry G. Padget, DOFamily Medicine817-573-3751
David C. Peters, MDAnesthesiology817-573-2273
Alisa Peterson, DOHospitalist
817-573-2273
Laura G. Power, MDPediatrics
817-579-0084
Poongodhai Ramachandran, MDCardiology
254-968-5000
Rubia Sadiq, MDInternal Medicine817-326-3900
Jennifer Smart,MDFamily Medicine817-326-3900
Kelley G. Schillo, DOHospitalist
817-573-2273
C. Brooks Smith, MDFamily Medicine817-573-5688
J. Scott Smith, MDSpine Surgery
817-599-4901
Jennifer L. Smith, MDFamily Medicine817-578-8910
Timothy E. Snell, MDPain Medicine
817-599-4901
Pat A. Thomas, DOFamily Medicine817-573-4585
Scott Thompson, MDPain Medicine
817-599-4901
Misty Vandever, MDOb/Gyn
817-573-2211
Beth Valashinas, DORheumatology817-579-3930
Lon A. Walder, DOCardiology
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1310 Paluxy Rd. | Granbury, Texas 817-573-CARE (2273)
B84510
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staff.
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Texas Edge SportsTexas Edge SportsNick Papasan (left) and Matt
Mitchum of Texas Edge Sports off er local kids a training facility
to fi ne tune their athletic skills. Texas Edge hopes to take
players who show worthy skills to college and professional tryout
opportunities.
MARY VINSON
Steve Mitcham remembers the long drives to the Metroplex for
baseball prac tices. Like many parents, he and his wife Darlene
made the journey in the hopes that they were helping their children
become better baseball players.
And while it worked, he would have much rather spent that time
in Granbury with his children getting the extra training right here
at home. Which is exactly what Mitcham, along with his son Matt and
for mer GHS standout/Minnesota Twins draft pick Nick Papasan, are
now offering.
The trio has started Texas Edge Sports, a training facility at
the Mitchams home that will not only offer the opportunity to hone
skills, but save families countless trips to Fort Worth and
Dallas.
Matt remembers the long drives vivid ly. Driving an hour and a
half both ways to practice 30 minutes, it just wears you out, he
said. Lots of times youre tired even before you get there, but now
that doesnt have to be the case.
The facility currently features three indoor and one outdoor
pitching-hitting cages, with a moveable batting area that can place
a player
from Little League distance to Major League distance from the
pitcher. Theres also a regulation base ball field outside in the
Mitchams back yard.
In addition, theres a basketball court, volleyball court and
weight room. And plans are in the works to add a
140-foot-by-140-foot lighted turf field.
Theres even a play room so parents with little ones can keep
them occupied while the older sibling is training. At the same
time, the parents can watch the training on monitors in the waiting
room.
More than location
But locality isnt the only thing Texas Edge offers, Nick said.
Its all proven stuff. Ive worked with some of the best hitting
coaches in the world, for example.
Papasan, after leading the Metroplex in hitting as both a junior
and senior for Granbury, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins and
spent a few years in their minor league organizations. Injuries
forced him to retire early, but he was always leading his team in
hitting or close to the top each season.
Players who come to Texas Edge will not only get hitting
instructions, but they will also
be able to fine-tune their fielding and pitching and very soon
their run ning. Steve said another former Pirate and teammate of
Matt and Nick, Tyler Cop pock, is set to come onboard as speed and
agility coach.
Whatever a player wants to work on, well do it, said Matt. Weve
done sliding practice, you name it.
In addition to hands-on training, Texas Edge offers video
analysis of each players training. A player can even take the video
home to study.
And were going to work our hardest to get you a scholarship,
said Steve. We want to be on the sidelines watching and cheering
when [you] win state, a national championship or even a World
Series.
More than a customerSteve said athletes who come to Texas
Edge
should expect the same treatment his customers get at his
popular Chicken Express restaurant. For example, you may order a
four-piece chick-en tenders meal and when you open the box discover
you have five or six tenders.
I want the same heartfelt caring about the community applied to
Texas Edge that we have at Chicken Express, he said. Our restaurant
isnt just a place to come eat, and this isnt just a place to come
practice. I want people to know that when they come to us for
training, we really want to see them succeed.
The Mitchams reputation has no doubt helped Texas Edge gain
popularity in the short time since it opened in Sep tember 2011.
Already more than 40 ath letes ages five to 17 are coming to them
to improve their skills.
Texas Edge isnt only an opportunity for players to improve and
chase their dreams, its also a chance for Matt and Nick to pursue
some of their own. Ive always wanted to coach, said Matt, who
played baseball at Tarleton State Uni ver sity after GHS, and I
cant imagine a better place for that than Granbury.
Nick said his new dedication since leaving baseball as a player
is finding players who can go after the same goals he chased. I
want to scout, he said. Its ex citing to see some kid who you just
know by watching him has something special. I remember how great it
felt when I heard that.
Nick said plans are to take players who show worthy skills to
college and pro fes sional tryout opportunities. Id love some day
to see a player in the World Series and to be able to say we gave
him lessons, said Nick.
Positive thinking alwaysSteve said one of the top priorities at
Texas
Edge will be positivity. He said they wont make any player
believe they have progressed to a point they actually have not, but
compliments will be made on a regular basis.
Youve got to tell them when theyre doing good, he said. Some
coaches and parents wont do that, but if they come to us theyre
Matt Mitchum of Texas Edge Sports works with a young
client.COURTESY
going to learn.Added Matt, I want my kids to be looking
forward to the next practice or game. Thats the way its supposed
to be having fun.
Steve said Texas Edge already has facil ities in place for
softball training and will likely undertake that soon. They also
have their sights set on training for basket ball (Mitch Mitcham,
Matts twin brother, was a basketball standout at GHS and designed
the Texas Edge logo), soccer and football, too.
Nick was also a football standout at Mid land before his family
moved to Gran bury before his junior year.
In addition to individual training, coaches can bring entire
teams in for extra help, Matt said. Itll be like a special team
practice and the coach can bring the whole team in. Were just
offering a little extra.
Nick then chimed in, Were going to give the high school coaches
a more pol ished player. What separates a good play er and a great
player are the little things, and we will help them find those
little things about themselves and their game.
What separates a good player and a great player are the little
things, and we will help them fi nd those little things about
themselves and the game.
Nick Papasan
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Texas Edge Sports, a training facility for athletes age 5 and
up, is located at 4920 Rhea Road in Granbury. Appointments are
necessary. For more information, call 817-573-2121, 817-559-2856,
817-219-5104 or email [email protected] Papasan (left)
critiques a young clients swing.
COURTESY
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If theres anything worse than car trouble, its computer
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Repair - formerly Granbury Technologies - are all about helping
people have a stress-free day. The companys trained professionals
can solve a host of computer-related headaches.
Founded in 2009, the company specializes in vi-rus removal, data
recovery, advanced PC tune-ups and optimizations, security suites,
full hardware diagnostics, data transfer and high performance
custom built computers.
CyberClinic even offers rush service, with a guarantee of next
day service completion.
The companys services are reasonably priced, with software
installation as low as $10 and rush service fees at only $49.
Hardware installation runs $39 for hardware not sold in the
store.
We actually offer free hardware installation for any parts
purchased from our store, with the exception of motherboards, said
owner Kevin Thomas.
Data transfers run $49 and advanced PC tune-ups $59.
CyberClinic charges a minimum $29 diagnostic fee for all service
requests, but the fee is waived if any repairs are performed.
Not sure whether your computer is worth sav-ing? CyberClinics
specialists will help you figure it out.
They can test your hard drive, RAM memory, CPU temperature,
power supply voltage, mouse and keyboard connections, video card,
power buttons and motherboard. Theyll also check for loose cables,
corruption in the operating system
or viruses that could be the root of the problem.Should
diagnostics results show that major
repairs are needed, CyberClinics technicians will go over your
options with you, including whether it would be best to simply
purchase a new com-puter.
Most standard service is completed within 3-10 business
days.
For rush service, computers must be dropped off for repair by 2
p.m. The service request forms that customers sign when authorizing
rush ser-vice detail all pricing.
Dont worry about CyberClinic trying to sell you on any
particular anti-virus company. It does not have exclusive
partnerships with any of those companies, nor does CyberClinic have
any poli-cies requiring technicians to recommend one brand over
another.
Staffers are aware of which anti-virus programs tend to work
best based on their own personal ex-perience, and theyre willing to
offer recommen-dations to customers based on those experiences.
For more information on the company, visit its website at
www.cyberclinicpc.com. The website features a Frequently Asked
Questions page which answers such queries as why is my com-puter so
slow?
Hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 10-2 on Saturdays. The
business is located at 224 S. Morgan St., but a second site in
Acton will be opening on Feb. 1. The address is 3262 Fall Creek
Highway.
To contact CyberClinic, call 817-776-6552, or email
[email protected].
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2012www.hcnews.com
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Acton Bank3000 Fall Creek Highway817-326-3000
Tolar Banking Center8401 Highway 377 West254-835-4338
Kroger BankInside Kroger on 377 Bypass817-573-1746
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BY KATHY CRUZHOOD COUNTY NEWS
Provided Hood County residents continue their commitment to
shopping locally and the Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA)
backs off plans to place Hood County in the Dallas-Fort Worth
nonattainment area for air quality, the local economy should
continue its upward swing, economic develop-ment officials
said.
Joey Grisham, executive director of the Lake Gran-bury Area
Economic Develop-ment Corporation (EDC), said Wednesday that he and
Coun-ty Judge Darrell Cockerham, who also is on the EDC board, sat
at the bargaining table Tuesday with a group of EPA officials in
hopes of convinc-ing the government agency to back off its
stance.
The EPA officials, he said, agreed to extend Hood Coun-tys
deadline for submitting research to challenge the federal agencys
plans. As well, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) also is stepping up to the plate for Hood County, he
said.
Theres still more work to be done but, overall, I think it went
well, Grisham stated.
Grisham, Cockerham and other officials are concerned that the
nonattainment label could having a chilling effect on attracting
industry, and would significantly increase costs to citizens for
certain services.
Its the human impact that Im worried about, Cocker-ham said
Wednesday.
The judge stated that Hood County could work with the EPA by
imposing burn bans in the summer that would help prevent volatile,
organic compounds in the atmo-sphere. The planned Cresson bypass
also should help with
emissions, he said, because there will not be traffic tie-ups
that leave vehicles idling.BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT
Grisham said that one of his goals for 2012 is to draw on the
talents of local business leaders, getting them more involved in
the direction of economic development.
They really havent been at the table in a few years, he said,
explaining that more focus has been placed on at-tracting
retail.
Grisham said that the business community may be asked to assist
the EDC financially. Until now, the of-fice has been funded equally
by the county and the city of
Granbury, but that funding has been decreased because of
strapped budgets.
We need their leadership, and we need people involved
financially to help keep this going, Grisham said.
IN OTHER NEWSAside from concerns about
the EPA and funding for the EDC, economic development officials
said that other news is good.
The last three quarters, sales tax revenues have been up;
obviously, that helps, said Precinct 4 Commission-er Steve Berry,
who sits on the EDC board. It does show people are spending
money.
The stock show was a good example of that. It broke a record
again, and that shows that people still have money to spend and
they believe in our youth.
Last weeks 57th Hood County Livestock Show gen-erated $255,650 -
an increase of more than $14,000 from last year.
Economic development of-ficials said they hope to draw light
industry to Hood Coun-ty - a move that would create jobs and
possibly keep young people from moving away.
In an effort to make the area more user friendly for industries,
the Granbury City Council recently softened its
landscaping and masonry requirements for the Com-merce Centre of
Granbury, a 400-acre industrial park near the airport.
Were trying to go a little more industrial driven - light
industry, Berry said. With industry youre going to get jobs and
then people will move in there and that will help the housing
market as well.
Granbury City Manager Wayne McKethan said he ex-pects that in
February the Texas Department of Trans-portation (TxDOT) will sign
off on its responsibilities in the planned expansion of Granbury
Municipal Airport,
which will allow the city to begin buying land around the
airport. Once work is com-pleted, the revamped airport will be able
to accommodate corporate jets - jets that will hopefully be drawn
by local industries.
Grisham said there may soon be news about an an-chor store for
the Luton Ranch property, where the new H-E-B is located.
He said this week that he believed a contract was immi-nent, but
added that he could not yet make any public statement about the
deal.
[email protected]|817-573-7066, ext. 258
EDC representatives meet with EPA
RAISING THE RECORD: The 57th Hood County Junior Livestock Show
brought in a record $255,650. Lipan FFA senior Zach Nelsons
champion steer brought a record $13,000. Record prices also went to
Lipan Jr.
FFAs Faith Ballenger and her champion hog ($8,000) and Lipan
4-Hs Brad Winn and his champion goat ($12,500). Exhibitors in the
auction get to keep their animals for future shows.
MARY VINSON | HOOD COUNTY NEWS
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2012www.hcnews.com
For over 40 years, the Woods family has car-ried on the
tradition of providing well-made furniture at affordable prices.
Floyd Woods began this tradition in 1968 when he opened Woods
Furniture in Stephenville and it was contin-ued when another
location in Granbury opened in 1981. The Granbury location is owned
by Floyds grandson, Steve Prater and Steves wife, Debbie.
Our prices will always be less than any major competi-tor
because our cost of doing business is so much less, said Steve. The
big box stores in the Metroplex just have a lot more overhead.
Growing up in Stephenville, Steve recalls working for his
grandfather at the store after school and during the sum-mers.
As you can image, I did just about everything there during those
years, said Steve. But I learned the most from watch-ing him with
the customers. He was never pushy and treat-ed each one as if they
were a friend or a family member.
Over the years, Steve and Debbies sons, Brian and Ste-ven, have
taken the same path as their father. They have grown up in the
business learning from the bottom up and serve as co-managers of
the store.
Their business philosophy is a natural fit.
We want our customers to feel like they are part of our family,
said Steve.
Steve and Debbie believe its important to do whatever it takes
to make the customer happy, even if that means go-ing back and
picking up furni-ture that had been delivered and the customer
changed their mind.
We would rather lose money than have an unhappy customer, said
Steve. Its im-portant to us to build relation-ships.
Walking through the 10,000 sq. ft. building, you will find a
great selection from some of the most popular furniture brands,
including Ashley, Broy-hill, Lane, La-Z-Boy, Riverside, Sealy,
Sterns & Foster, and Tempur-Pedicall at afford-
able prices. If you dont find what you are looking for in the
showroom, theyll be happy to help you find what you need and order
it for you. They carry both home and office furni-ture.
You will likely be helped by either Steve or Debbie to fit you
with the right piece of furniture. Sometimes it can be challenging
to filter through what style, design, color, etc. you want, and
they can guide you through the process to find the perfect
piece.
Check out their new website at www.woodsfurnitureonline.com and
check it monthly be-cause the specials are always changing.
Woods Furniture offers 12 months no interest through their
finance program and they also accept Visa, Master Card, Discover,
and American Express.
Woods Furniture is located at 736 Hwy. 377 E. in Granbury
(across from Wal-Mart). For more information, call
817-573-2605.
Woods Furniture is conveniently located at 736 Hwy. 377 E. in
Granbury (across from Wal-Mart).COURTESY Seniors are living longer
in their homes today than in the past, thanks to thoughtful
products designed to aid in-dependent living and through consum-er
education on senior home safety.
Senior populations are expanding and more people eventually
experience health issues com-mon among the elderly: arthritis,
diabetes, os-teoporosis and hearing and vision loss. Most se-niors
will reach a point in their lives when they need specialized
environments to safely retain their independence.
There are a surprising number of home im-provements you can
perform that will help make life easier and more secure for
yourself or elderly family members and friends.
These home improvements range from major projects like
installing safer flooring to small improvements like simply
rearranging furniture into safer configurations.
However since most accidents for the elderly occur in the
bathroom, it would make sense to start there.
Aside from removing throw rugs that could slip or be tripped on,
a walk-in bath tub is a good investment to reduce the risk of a
fall.
A walk-in bath tub makes entering and exiting the bath much
easier and safer than climbing in and out of a bath tub.
Once the bather is properly seated, oversized faucet controls
make water temperature adjust-ments much easier than in a
traditional bathtub. Walk-in bathtubs also contain hand-held shower
nozzles, standard shower heads and/or jacuzzi-style therapeutic
water jets and air hydrothera-py jets.
Walk-in bathtubs are primarily marketed towards the elderly or
handicapped popula-tion, although their compact design and added
features have proven appealing to a wide range of customers. If a
homeowner should become a caretaker for a senior or infirmed
relative, a walk-in bathtub may be a good option for a sec-ond
bathroom.
Many of us take bathing for granted, but it can be a tremendous
challenge for those in wheel-chairs or otherwise restricted in
movement. Walk-in bathtubs often feature raised seats for a safer
transfer from wheelchair to the bath and back. Senior users can opt
to take a seated bath
or use the seat as leverage. For more indepen-dent living some
walk-in tubs include grab bars and side rails. Therapeutic jets can
sooth aching muscles and restore some mobility.
If youre planning on purchasing a walk in tub you will have to
consider several factors. The door is a vital consideration. You
have to choose between a right-handed door or a left-handed one or
those that open inwards or outwards, whichever is convenient for
you and your fam-ily. Take note, though, that the outward swing-ing
door is more expensive. Also ensure that the door latch is easy to
use.
Find out if height is an issue such as if the bather is
comfortable with the ledge at the en-trance. Dont forget also to
check the height and contour of the tub seat. When buying, be sure
to try sitting in it to make sure its comfortable for everyone in
your house.
Of course, safety of the elderly walk-in tub is of utmost
importance. The tub should have slip resistant floors and safety
bars. These safety features are what make walk in bath tubs popular
in health care facilities and home cares. Additional accessories
can be fitted to this tub such as shower heads and therapeutic
jets.
The safety features have essential benefits. The raised seat
makes for easy access when entering and exiting while the safety
rails or bars allow for the safe transfer of bathers using
wheelchairs and walking frames.
These senior walk-in tubs are available in vari-ous colors and
shapes. And although this type of tub is best suited for the
seniors and dis-abled, it is also great for just about anybody.
Bathrooms can usually be easily reconfigured for walk-in
tubs.
Best Buy Walk-In Tubs at 4053 Acton Highway has a wide variety
of walk-in tubs for you to see in their show room. When you
purchase a tub from Best Buy, installation is available.
Visit their website at www.bestbuywalkintubs.com.
817-326-3003.
Most accidents for the elderly occur in the bathroom. A walk-in
tub makes entering and exiting easier and safer.
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Just as families are con-stant, so is Justice Plumb-ing.From
around-the-clock service to the latest in plumbing items, they are
al-ways there for their customers.
That family stems from, well, they are family at Justice
Plumbing.
My dad and I had talked about going into business to-gether. I
had a good job in Fort Worth, but wanting to get some-thing closer
to home, so I got a job with a local plumb-ing company, said Andy
White, who runs Justice Plumbing with his father Bob White.
The last day of my two-week notice with my past employer, I
called the local plumbing com-pany on my way home to con-firm what
time I needed to be at work, and he told me sorry for the late
notice, but I didnt have the work now.
So I decided I was going out on my own. I was married with one
kid and one on the way.
A phone call to his dad led to the business that began in 2001
and is still going strong today.
My brother works here, and so does my mother and wife, said
Andy.
Justice Plumbing offers new residential and new commer-cial
plumbing service and sup-
plies, full service, remodels on residential and commercial, and
service agreements. They also offer the most popular items such as
Moen fixtures, micro-enzymes for septic needs and drain cleaning
products, and Bradford White high efficiency water heaters.
And they have something that has become very popular in re-cent
years, the Rinnai Tankless water heater.
Tankless water heaters are a popular item mostly in new
construction applications, said Andy. They cost more than a
standard gas heater, but run 85-90 percent more efficient.
Tankless water heaters only use gas when being used and will
give unlimited hot water.
Water softeners and Easy Water (salt free) are also being sought
more frequently.
Granbury does have hard water. Water conditioning is be-coming
more of an asked-about problem, said Andy. We offer several
alternatives for condi-tioning water, such as soften-ers, non-salt
conditioners, and filters. Systems depend on the application type
and the water quality.
And because plumbing prob-
lems dont keep a 9-5 schedule, Justice Plumbing does not
ei-ther. When they say around-the-clock, thats exactly what they
mean.
We answer our phones 24-7. We have three full-time service vans,
said Andy.
We have the best plumbing employees in town. We believe customer
service is not a thing of the past. We pride ourselves on our
customer service.
And dont ex-pect that to change as long as Justice Plumb-ing is
in business. Andy said plans are
to Continue to grow the fam-ily business, remain the No. 1
plumbing company of Hood County (they were voted this)--and
continue great customer service.
No job is too small or too large. Justice Plumbing can handle it
all.
Bob and Andy have the we-can-do-it attitude.
Justice PlumbingAddress: 315 Sun Valley
Court, GranburyPhone: 817-579-9779e-mail:
justiceplumbing@jus-
ticeplumbing.comWeb site: www.justiceplumb-
ing.comFacebook: justiceplumbing/
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To Shirley Hooks the real estate business is more than selling
houses.Its a life free from the restrictions of others, a freedom
that few can truly ex-perience in their professions.A career in
real estate allows you to set your
own income goals, then work your business plan for a lifestyle
restricted only by you, said the owner--along with husband Bill--of
Century 21 Shirley Hooks at 122 North Crockett in Gran-bury.
They began the business in 1973, and now it has grown to be one
of the most respected anywhere, offer-ing all real estate services
needed by buyers, sellers, landlords and ten-ants.
Adjectives used to describe Century 21 Shirley Hooks can include
edu-cated professionals with integrity, and service above self.
Among the high-lights of their offer-ings are a long-time
presence in the area, name recognition locally, and agents who are
smarter, bolder, and faster.
And Century 21 is known around the world with an international
presence.
Each company is individually owned and operated, but the parent
franchise is known throughout the world, said Shirley. The Centu-ry
21 name is the most recognized in real estate with 121,000 agents
working in 72 countries around the world.
The objective of Century 21 Shirley Hooks is simple and clear,
but critical to success.
There is no place to go other than Century 21 Shirley Hooks for
the best of the best agents, she said.
And when an agent comes to work for the Hooks, its more than
just another job selling real estate.
When I interview an agent, I am looking for a self-starter who
is well organized and determined, as well as wanting a good income,
said Shir-ley. Everyone wants the money. What they need to work
here is the honesty and integrity to go with the income.
Thats because above all else, the Hooks like mak-ing certain
their clients are happy. They understand that the process of buying
or selling a home should not be stressful, but rather memorable and
en-joyable.
I love to take someone who wants or needs to find a home, go
find just the perfect place,
and then get it, said Shirley. Its a process that can and should
be fun and enjoyable, while accomplishing the buyer or sellers
goal.
And when life brings change and a seller needs to move on, its
an awesome opportunity for me to help make it a positive
change.
Century 21 Shirley HooksAddress: 122 North Crocket,
GranburyPhone: 817-573-8801e-mail: [email protected]
site: century21hooks.com.Facebook: Century 21 Shirley Hook
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County eyes half-cent tax hike
Tax on $200,000 home would increase $10 if the
homes appraised value remained the same.BY DEBBIE SCHNEIDER
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