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Tarrant Area Food Bank employee Mark Quast readies a pallet of sweet potatoes for distribution in the new agriculture hub.

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Tarrant Area Food Bank’s new Ag Hub to boost produce access

Area Food Bank. “The goal of the agriculture hub is to be the mix- ing center for produce that we rescue from South Texas, across the border from Mexico, Arizona and other co-ops within the Feeding America network,” Rane said.

It also allows the food bank to expand its reach in other ways, including providing a continuous supply of more varieties of quality produce in and out of season as well as sharing excess produce with food banks across the region. The Ag Hub will allow the food bank to take local produce distribution to the next level, said Tejas Rane, vice president of innovation at the Tarrant

BY MARK FADDEN & MIRANDA JAIMES

With the November completion of the Tarrant Area Food Bank Agriculture Hub, another step was taken to address one of the biggest challenges for those who deal with food insecurity: access to nutritious produce. The Ag Hub increases produce distribution from 22% to 40% of the food bank’s total food allocation.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: New restaurants coming to the area (Page 6)

Government: County looks to renovate training academy (Page 9)

Guide: Find local senior living communities (Pages 2425)

Dining: Zaros makes Mexican food modern (Page 27)

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Impacts

4 Rally House Grapevine II The retail store opened in a second location in Grapevine Mills. It sells team apparel and souvenirs. • Opened Oct. 4 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 616, Grapevine • www.rallyhouse.com 5 PÜR LIFE Medical The health clinic offers a variety of treatments such as bloodwork, nutrition, IV therapy and hormone therapy. • Opened Oct. 31 • 221 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Southlake • www.purlifedfw.com 6 Texas Regional Bank The bank offers services such as wealth management, economic development and more. • Opened Oct. 10 • 2025 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.trb.bank

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7 The Capital Grille The fine-dining restaurant will offer dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and an extensive wine list. • Opening in late spring 2024 • 1201 E. Hwy. 114, Ste. 100, Southlake • www.thecapitalgrille.com 8 Cookie Society The boutique bake shop will offer a rotating menu of cookie flavors as well as other baked goods. • Opening in January 2024 • 1161 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.cookiesociety.com 9 Rock & Brews Construction is underway on the American restaurant chain coming to Grapevine. It will offer high energy, a family-friendly atmosphere, and rock ‘n’ roll decor. • Opening spring 2024 • 440 W. Hwy. 114, Grapevine • www.rockandbrews.com

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13 GRACE Officials with the Grapevine-based nonprofit announced the hiring of Rebecca Cox as its new chief executive

Expansions

Now open

10 Green Curtis Daley Certified Public Accountants

officer in a Nov. 2 newsletter. • 837 E. Walnut St., Grapevine • www.gracegrapevine.org

The CPA firm is moving to an expanded location on Colleyville Boulevard, with construction on the new space underway. • Expanding in January • 6508 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 200, Colleyville • www.gcd.cpa

14 Walmart The Grapevine store is undergoing a $1 million remodel, according to state filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 1601 W. Hwy. 114, Grapevine • www.walmart.com

In the news

11 Alloy Fitness The Health Club is opening soon in Colleyville, per a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 16 Village Lane, Ste. 150, Colleyville • www.alloypersonaltraining.com 12 Colleyville Public Library The Colleyville Public Library Foundation hosted a 20th anniversary celebration of the library Oct. 19. The fundraising event featured food, auction items and an author presentation. • 110 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyvillelibrary.com

Closings

16 HTeaO The drink shop is now open in Southlake. It offers 26 sweetened and unsweetened iced teas with various flavors, including pink lemonade, sweet coconut and Texas chai. A selection of coffees and snacks are also available. • Opened Nov. 17 • 190 Davis Blvd., Southlake • www.hteao.com

15 American Freight Appliance, Furniture and Mattress

The store has closed at Grapevine Mills. It offered items that were overstocked or refurbished at a discounted rate. • Closed in mid-September • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 117, Grapevine • www.facebook.com/americanfreightgrapevinetx

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Government

BY DESTINE GIBSON, MIRANDA JAIMES & CONNOR PITTMAN

32-home project in Grapevine denied A 32-home neighborhood called Grape- vine Springs—located o Northwest High- way—will not be coming to Grapevine after a planned development overlay and rezoning request were denied. The overlay for over 11 acres located behind an existing oce development was unanimously denied by council and the planning and zoning commission during the Nov. 21 joint meeting because of a large amount of neighbors’ opposition. With the denial, the developer cannot return with the same proposal until at least a year later, but can bring back a dierent proposal. The big picture Several council members and residents voiced concerns about the impact to trees, the overall density with the number of homes within the neighborhood, the use of private streets and privacy concerns. Because of the strong neighborhood opposi- tion, a supermajority vote would have been needed to approve the development.

This concept art shows what a renovation to the current Tarrant County Sheri’s Training Academy could look like.

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Commissioners back renovation of training academy Plans to renovate the existing Tarrant County Sheri’s Training Academy were met with com- missioners’ support Nov. 21.

The rst option, which was met with support, included: • Renovating the current academy, located at 1500 Circle Drive, Fort Worth • Using the 41,700 square feet to accommodate classrooms, oces, training spaces and more • The option to add a ring range Ocials estimated the project would cost about $28.54 million. Commissioners are expected to formally approve the project in December. New fossilized species of dinosaur found near lake A volunteer fossil hunter with the Dallas-based Perot Museum discovered a partial lower jaw for a new dinosaur species near Lake Grapevine, according to a news release. The fossil named Ampelognathus coheni marks the fourth instance a dinosaur has been named from rocks in North Texas. The name Ampelog- nathus means “Grapevine jaw” and pays homage to the location of the nd while the species name, coheni, honors the volunteer fossil hunter who made the nd, Murray Cohen. The overview Cohen discovered the nearly 2-inch fossil for the dinosaur, which likely belonged to the animal’s lower left jawbone, in late 2019, said Ron Tykoski, vice president of science and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Perot Museum. Scientists on the Perot Museum sta and Christopher Noto from

A new training academy is needed for meeting and training purposes, as well as additional oce space, locker rooms and more, according to meeting documents. The overview Representatives from Fort Worth-based architec- tural rm Komatsu shared three dierent options for the new training academy with commissioners. Council approves contingency costs Southlake City Council ratied $235,000 in construction contingency costs for the Southlake Pickleball Complex project. The amount covers change orders as well as potential contingencies that may arise. The details City sta has issued seven contract change orders totaling $128,503.55 for tasks outside of the contractor’s original scope of work, according to the Nov. 7 agenda item. The tasks addressed construction contin- gencies, such as: • Unanticipated utility relocation and infrastructure work • Additional site elements • Design modications to accommodate revised IT operational needs

A 2-inch fossil was discovered near Lake Grapevine.

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the University of Wisconsin-Parkside published their ndings in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleon- tology in October, about four years after the initial discovery. Tykoski said the museum has permits with the Army Corps of Engineers to explore areas around Lake Grapevine that are not accessible to the public. Because of a small sta, the museum also relies on enthusiasts or everyday residents for a number of fossil discoveries.

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Education

Survey leans in favor of potential GCISD bond Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board members got a preview Nov. 13 of how community members might vote on a potential bond program in 2024. In a nutshell The research firm Baselice and Associates conducted a survey of 401 GCISD community members from Nov. 1-3. President and CEO Mike Baselice said the survey questions focused on three potential bond propositions. In the survey, Proposition A would issue $147 million in bonds to build new facilities or renovate existing ones. Proposition B would issue $12 million for instruc- tional technology purchases. Proposition C would issue $6 million for swim center renovations. Baselice noted a significant difference when respondents were more informed about each bal- lot item, with respondents voting more favorably toward the propositions.

Board OKs new hospital sponsorship The Carroll ISD board of trustees approved Nov. 13 a sponsorship agreement with Methodist Southlake Medical Center, which will generate $190,750 over the two-year contract, according to CISD Marketing Coordinator Beth Robb. The specifics Methodist Southlake Medical Center will have three designated spots for signage: • The facade of the main entrance • Inside on the facade of the press box • The facade on visitor-side seating The venue will still say Dragon Stadium on it, but Robb noted the wording could say Dragon Stadium sponsored by Methodist Southlake Center.

Survey says

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Responses in the initial ballot were as follows:

Proposition A

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45%

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Proposition B

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10%

Proposition C

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43%

Responses after learning more about the issues: Proposition A

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Proposition B

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Proposition C

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Carroll ISD superintendent addresses academics, nances at luncheon

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Ledbetter urged those in attendance to reach out to local state representatives to help x the state funding formula. He pointed out that state representatives will say they’ve given money back to the public by lowering recapture, but in truth “it did nothing for us,” Ledbetter said.

Carroll ISD Superintendent Lane Ledbetter provided an update on the district during an annual speech at the Southlake Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Oct. 26. He touched on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test results, school safety and the district’s nancial situation, which led to four properties being placed for sale to help bring in additional income. “I hope the community understands what CISD is all about and the excellence that is there and the tradition,” said Ledbetter, a 1989 graduate from Carroll Senior High School. “I love that saying, ‘protect the tradition,’ because we have a tradition of excellence that goes well beyond the last few years; it goes back decades.” Ledbetter and CISD board President Cameron Bryan discussed the issues around the nancial issues facing the district. Ledbetter said the basic allotment per student has not changed since 2019 and CISD has the fourth-lowest per-pupil funding in the state. The district also struggles with losing 30% of property tax revenue to the state’s recapture policy, Ledbetter added. Bryan said CISD sent $38 million last year back to the state in recapture payment, and he said the board has asked the governor, lieutenant governor and Texas Education Agency commissioner where that money is going and hasn’t received a response. He said he believes there should be accountability on how that money is spent. Bryan said that 60% of the money from local

"[Lawmakers] need to hear from one of the top school districts in the state that we are really, really struggling in terms of school funding." CAMERON BRYAN, CISD BOARD PRESIDENT

Carroll ISD Superintendent Lane Ledbetter talks during the Southlake Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.

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property taxes goes to the school district. In September, the board passed a 21-cent reduction per $100 assessed valuation on the operations portion of its budget—the largest cut in CISD history, Bryan said. He said by 2029, CISD will eliminate the debt service portion of the tax bill by paying o the debt. Ledbetter said the district has only three ways

The district provided multiple ways to help. One option was to donate to the nonprot Carroll Education Foundation. Other options include: • being a substitute teacher • volunteering • becoming part of a booster club • joining a parent-teacher organization • advertising and sponsoring events Any funds raised from advertising and sponsorship are not subject to recapture and stay in the district, ocials said.

to get more money: • add more students • raise taxes

• have the legislature ix the funding situation Bryan said that House Bill 1 will give the district an extra $30 per student this year and an additional $365 next year, but that isn’t enough to meet the increased costs CISD is facing.

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Education

BY MARK FADDEN

Cannon Elementary celebrates STEM education with learning fair

Diving in deeper

Garrett says she is always giving school tours to parents, local business supporters, and even ocials from other districts and their students.

"By the time [the students] leave fth grade here, they are advanced in coding, robotics, critical thinking and problem-solving as an avenue to really support that college, career and military

readiness pathway." TINA GARRETT, CANNON ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

Fourth grader Miles Cordova launches the rocket that he and his partner Tony Tellez designed for Cannon Elementary’s STEMapalooza, the third event of its kind at the school.

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“This day highlights everything that we do all year long,” Principal Tina Garrett said. “[It’s] like a STEM fair wrapped around our four pillars, which are curriculum; community; culture; and career and military pathways.” Having STEM learning opportunities is “crucial” for the future of all students, said Monica Amyett, the instruction content coach for Science/STEM in the Region 11 Education Service Center. “Our students will reside in a future run by algorithms and machines,” Amyett said in an email. “They must be equipped with technical prociency to understand this future world and succeed within it.”

Students are enrolling at Cannon Elementary to take advantage of the unique STEM programs oered at the campus. The campus is the only one in the district to oer programs centered around STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Over the past ve years enrollment has remained consistent at the campus, with around 500 students, according to data from the Texas Education Agency. To put what they’ve been learning into action, Cannon Elementary students got to launch rockets, build planets using 3D printers and hurl meteors through “space” at the third annual STEMapalooza celebration Oct. 27.

Even though Cannon is the only STEM campus in GCISD, Garrett said families desiring a STEM education for their students can apply for enrollment. “Typically between February and March, there’s a window on the district website where there’s a transfer [portal] and [parents can] ll out all their information,” Garrett said. She added she and her sta are “proud of what they do.” “We feel like this [campus] is changing the trajectory of kids’ lives,” she said.

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Transportation

BY MIRANDA JAIMES

Detour set for Hwy. 114 frontage road project Although the project is unaliated with the city of Southlake, the city has promoted a detour route to help drivers navigate the work taking place near Kirkwood and Solana boulevards. The details Ocials with the Texas Department of Trans- portation said the $31.5 million, 2-mile project will construct continuous frontage roads in the cities of Southlake, Westlake and Trophy Club from FM 1938/Davis Boulevard to Dove Road. The project will include ramp and intersection improvements and the construction of U-turn lanes. • During construction, drivers can instead exit at Davis and make a U-turn to access Solana to the west and Kirkwood to the east of the freeway. • Alternatively, drivers can exit before Solana onto Dove Road and Sam School Road to Solana, or

Progress made on SH 121 in Grapevine Work began this summer on a project that will install wrong-way detection equipment and signage on SH 121 in Grapevine from Grapevine Mills Trail to the southbound exit ramp on SH 121. The $225,000 project is expected to be completed early next year, weather permit- ting, ocials said. The project was partially funded with a grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program.

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Texas Department of Transportation ocials said the project will construct continuous frontage roads.

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Number of homes sold

October 2022

October 2023

Residential market data

76051

In October, one ZIP code area saw a nearly 15% increase in median home sales price while the other two areas saw decreases. Average days on the market increased by 150% in the 76092 ZIP code area when compared year over year.

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Median home sales price

Homes sold in Grapevine, Colleyville & Southlake area by price point

2022

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$550,000

$479,000

October 2023

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$780,000

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Average days on market

$400,000-$699,999

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$100,000-$399,999

<$99,999

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From the cover

Tarrant Area Food Bank’s new Ag Hub to boost produce access

Zooming in

The overview

The new Ag Hub will have direct benefits for local food pantries, such as nonprofit relief agency Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, said Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes, whose precinct includes Grapevine, Colleyville and South- lake. TAFB also partners with pantries, including GRACE’s, to offer classes on how to prepare certain ingredients. Some families are making hard decisions about what they put money toward, and sometimes fruits and vegetables end up pushed aside in favor of more shelf-stable and less expensive groceries, GRACE’s Chief Program Officer Stacy Pacholick said. “We’re so excited [for the Ag Hub],” she said. “Fresh produce is something that’s very hard to come by, and it’s expensive.” Late November data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index shows the Dal- las-Fort Worth-Arlington area has a higher inflation rate for food and shelter compared to other parts of the U.S. With that in mind, some people are making the choice to go hungry rather than go homeless, Pacholick said. As a result, more people have been using the GRACE food pantry. GRACE pantry visits are on the rise, with visits increasing by about 60% from fiscal year 21-22 to FY 22-23. Number of food pantry visits Visits in October 2021 457

The Ag Hub is an 8,000-square-foot refrigerated storage facility that allows food bank staff and volunteers to do three main things: • Process produce locally: Much of the produce in Texas is typically grown and processed in the Rio Grande Valley, Rane said. The hub will allow fruits and vegetables to be processed in the heart of Fort Worth— thus increasing its freshness period —before being distributed to the more than 450 area food pantries. • Provide trading opportunities: Rane said, being located in North Texas, the Ag Hub’s proximity to Arkansas and Oklahoma could also prove useful with food trades. Arkansas has a chicken hub and Oklahoma has a beef hub, so if there is a surplus of produce at the Ag Hub, staff could trade it for much-needed protein. • Support local farmers: By having a large, dedicated space for produce distribution, food bank officials can expand partnerships with local and regional produce growers. One such partnership with a local farmer is with Cowtown Farmers Market in Fort Worth. Its Manager Becca Knutson said Tarrant Area Food Bank purchases unsold produce at the end of each Saturday market from the farmers at market cost. This program ensures farmers are able to sell their harvests even if customer traffic is low at the market. By opening the Ag Hub, the food bank will be able to bring more produce grown locally into the region for partner agencies to distribute to their clients. Many other food banks can’t handle full truckloads of produce, but now with the Ag

Hub, TAFB can take it off their hands and distribute it, Rane said. “We want to be a point of contact for [groups] to bring in the produce, mix the truckloads and distribute it,” he said. Ag Hub layout The agriculture hub is part of an 34,000 square-foot indoor facility that includes a warehouse and a ready-to-learn area, which shows people how to cook and consume food.

Key: 1 Outdoor garden 2 Ag Hub 3 Warehouse space

4 Ready-to-learn space 5 Flexible space for future services

40,000 Total square feet

6,000 square feet

12,000 square feet

5,000 square feet

Visits in October 2022

8,000 square feet

9,000 square feet

+101.97%

835

Visits in October 2023

923

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TAFB clients include people from all walks of life. The website stated more than one- third of those served by the food bank and its network are children. TAFB partners with corporations to help carry out its mission, with one of those being Kroger. The grocery store chain has been a TAFB partner for more than 41 years. “Kroger has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to support hunger relief organizations and more than 3 billion meals,” Kroger Corporate Affairs Director John Votava said.

TAFB relies on volunteers working in its service kitchen, distribution warehouse and community gardens to help carry out its mission. GRACE also depends on donations and volunteers. It offers a list of the most-needed food items found on the GRACE website, Pacholick said.

“Some people in my precinct don’t have adequate access

to grocery stores.” GARY FICKES, TARRANT COUNTY PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER

Donations can be made online to TAFB or Grace by visiting: • TAFB: www.tafb.org/donate • GRACE: www.gracegrapevine.org/ current-needs To learn more about how to volunteer at TAFB or GRACE, visit: • TAFB: https://tafb.galaxydigital.com • GRACE: www.gracegrapevine.org/ volunteer

“Next year, our goal is [to process] 7 million pounds of produce.

Eventually, our goal is to hit 20 million pounds per year.” TEJAS RANE, AG HUB MANAGER

The need in numbers counties in North Texas served by food bank 13

60M

meals served each year

450

area food pantries work in partnership with Tarrant Area Food Bank

SOURCE: TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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GRACE 20th annual Gala breaks records

impacted their lives, he said. “[They were] representative of the tens of thou- sands of clients that come to us each year,” he said. The impact The Gala is situated at the start of GRACE’s scal year and sets the tone for the organization as it proceeds in its relief eorts, Woolverton said. Com- bined revenue from its next two largest events—a poker tournament and bingo, which occur early in the year—still don’t match proceeds from the Gala. Revenue from this year’s Gala will go toward GRACE’s housing and hunger services, which con- tinue to expand in the face of growing need, he said. Housing services includes a two-year transitional housing program that provides accommodations for families that are imminently homeless. Hunger services includes the food pantry program. “The more successful we are at fundraising with the Gala, the better o we are and the more people we can serve throughout the year,” Woolverton said.

Nonprot agency Grapevine Relief and Commu- nity Exchange’s annual gala broke records in 2023, with the event selling out the earliest it has in the organization’s history, said GRACE’s Chief Finan- cial Development Ocer Mark Woolverton. The Gala is the organization’s largest fundraising event each year, he said. The event takes nearly a year to plan. This year’s event was Nov. 4 and marked its 20th anniversary. The details Funds are raised through sponsorships as well as silent auction campaigns. This year’s auction prizes included a trip to Mayakoba, Mexico; Moxie scoot- ers; and a stay in the Hotel Vin Autograph Collection presidential suite with a package that featured dinner, drinking and dancing, Woolverton said. In order to bring more emotion to the event, GRACE selected individuals and groups who were recipients of its relief services and played videos of them telling their stories and how the organization

Nonprot relief agency GRACE held its 20th annual Gala on Nov. 4 at the Irving Convention Center.

COURTESY GRACE GRAPEVINE

GRACE Gala yearly revenue The data displays the total revenue before expenses for the Gala each year. Revenue from 2023 is not yet available, but was expected to top 2022’s Gala revenue.

$1.2M

$599,897

$900K

$600K

$1,073,706

$300K

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

SOURCE: GRACE GRAPEVINECOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Events

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

Elves on the Court This fundraising event hosted by the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce will have teams of two compete in a pickleball tournament. Each team is guaranteed to play three games, with prizes for the first and second place winners. There will also be a holiday costume contest, snapshots with Santa, vendors and a silent auction. • Dec. 9, starting at 10 a.m. • $125 (entry fee for two players) • Chicken N Pickle, 4600 Merlot Ave., Grapevine • https://business.grapevinechamber.org/events

Carriage Rides in Town Square Southlake residents can enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides through Southlake Town Square. Tours last five to seven minutes, and guests can view buildings adorned in holiday lights. • Dec. 20, 5:40-8 p.m. • $40-$80 • Southlake Town Square, 1400 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.southlaketownsquare.com Holiday Dance Seniors are encouraged to celebrate the holiday season with an evening filled with music, dancing, refreshments and door prizes. • Dec. 20, 7-9:30 p.m. • $5 • Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/senior-center/ special-events Santa’s Village Southlake residents can catch a photo opportunity in Santa’s Village in Southlake Town Square with Santa and his elves. Attendees can purchase packages with over four poses. Photos are offered in different formats from digital to ornaments and wallet photos. • Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. • $24.95-$139.95 • Rustin Pavilion, 1400 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • https://bit.ly/3T6ZJxo Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show The third annual Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show will feature a fleet of 200 drones over Main Street in front of Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station. The shows will last eight to nine minutes. Guests are encouraged to show up early, park at the

session of a winter landscape. Artists will walk guests through this painting step by step, and guests will get to take home their completed and dried custom work of art. • Jan. 1, 5-7:30 p.m. • $40 • Painting With A Twist, 203 E. Worth St., Ste. 100, Grapevine • www.paintingwithatwist.com Library Exhibit: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine in Harry Potter’s World Southlake Public Library is hosting an exhibition exploring Harry Potter’s world and its roots in Renaissance magic, science and medicine using materials from the National Library of Medicine. The magic in the Harry Potter novels is based partially on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology and natural philosophy. The event explores the intersection of these worlds in the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine collection. • Jan. 4, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. • Free • Southlake Public Library, 1400 Main St., Southlake • https://bit.ly/46Ls3ZC Sea of Lights Grapevine residents can dive into an underwater world at the Grapevine Mills Outlets and enjoy light displays along the way. Attendees can meet a scuba diving Santa and his elf, and capture memories with photo opportunities. • Through Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (hours may vary) • $19.99 • Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine • www.visitsealife.com/grapevine Grapevine Main garage and view the show from Peace Plaza. • Dec. 9 and 16; 8 p.m. • Free • 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/event/droneshow

December

Grapevine Christmas Market 2023 In the Christmas Capital of Texas, residents can find unique gifts while shopping at the Grapevine Christmas Market. Located in the Town Square Gazebo, guests can meet with artisans and vendors to find handcrafted items for everyone on their list while shopping locally. The market is open rain or shine. • Dec. 10, 2-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Town Square Gazebo, 325 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com

Rocky Gribble Presents A Grapevine Opry Christmas 2023

Grapevine residents can enjoy Christmas holiday songs presented by Rocky Gribble and the Grapevine Opry gang. This longtime Grapevine fixture returns to the Palace Theatre stage. Guests are encouraged to listen or come to sing along and get reservations early. • Dec. 10, 4 p.m. • $28 • Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com Season Holiday Concert The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is performing the annual Sounds of the Season holiday concert. The Sounds of the Season concert will be a blend of holiday classics. • Dec. 19, 7-9 p.m. • $25 • Whites Chapel Methodist Church, 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake • www.whiteschapel.org

January

Winter Glow Painting With A Twist is hosting a guided painting

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Senior Living Guide

2023

Total units: not available Amenities: fitness facilities, movies, outdoor areas, arts and crafts rooms • 3735 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine • www.volanteseniorliving.com/dancingriver Glade Corners Type: independent living Opened: 2002 Cost: $1,400-$1,745/month Total units: 50 Amenities: fitness center, clubhouse, lounge, multiuse Grand Brook Memory Care Type: memory care Opened: 2006 Starting cost : $6,400/month Total units: 43 Amenities: all-inclusive • 2501 Heritage Ave., Grapevine • www.grandbrook.com/communities/grapevine Grapevine Medical Lodge Type: skilled nursing, rehabilitation Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available Amenities: free internet, salon, outdoor spaces, scheduled activities room, planned social activities • 400 Glade Road, Grapevine • https://bit.ly/46iYUob

Amenities: services usually covered by insurance; long- term care has Medicaid options or private pay • 3729 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine • www.lodgeatbearcreek.com Meadowood Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Starting cost : $4,325/month Total units: not available Amenities: transportation, housekeeping, salon • 4545 Merlot Ave., Grapevine • https://bit.ly/3uhEy1j

Types of communities

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Solstice Senior Living at Grapevine Type: independent living Opened: not available Starting cost : $2,195/month Total units: not available Amenities: salon, fitness center, media rooms • 2300 Pool Road, Grapevine • www.solsticeseniorlivinggrapevine.com

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Atria Senior Living Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Opened: 2009 Starting cost : $2,995/month Total units: not available Amenities: dining venues, walking paths, salon and spa • 3975 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine • www.atriaseniorliving.com/retirement-communities/ atria-grapevine-grapevine-tx

Ellery Arbor Memory Care Type: memory care, hospice services Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available Amenities: created to replicate a small-town downtown • 8100 Precinct Line Road, Colleyville • www.elleryarborlife.com Silver Leaf Assisted Living & Memory Care Type: independent living, assisted living and memory care Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available

• 1005 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine • www.grapevinemedicallodge.com

Dancing River Assisted Living and Memory Care Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Starting cost : not available

The Lodge at Bear Creek Type: skilled nursing, rehabilitation Opened: 2018 Starting cost : $385/month Total beds: 88

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Birchwood of Grapevine Type: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care Opened: not available Cost: $235/day for semi-private room, $340/day

for private room Total units: 126

Amenities: skilled nursing and rehabilitation, long-term care, and a dedicated memory care neighborhood

Watermere at Southlake Type: independent living Opened: 2009 Cost: condos start at $200,000, villas start at $400,000

Total units: 148 Amenities: fitness studio, gym with indoor pool, golfing, organized activities, games, special events, clubhouse with full restaurant, cafe and lounge

• 1500 Autumn Drive, Grapevine • www.birchwoodgrapevine.com

• 251 Watermere Drive, Southlake • www.watermere-at-southlake.com

Discovery Village at Southlake Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation Opened: 2017 Starting cost : $4,540/month (independent living), $4,530 (memory care), $5,725 (assisted living) Total units: 214 Amenities: exercise classes, movies, scheduled trips • 101 Watermere Drive, Southlake • https://bit.ly/3R0eUad HarborChase of Southlake Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2017 Cost: call for pricing Total units: 122 Amenities: dog park, restaurants, full-service bar, fitness center

Amenities: outdoor spaces; scheduled activities • 5314 Bransford Road, Colleyville; 412 Timberline Drive N., Colleyville • www.silverleafseniors.com

• 700 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake • www.harborchase.com/harborchase-southlake

Silverado Southlake Type: memory care

Opened: 2015 Cost: $225/day Maximum capacity: 81 Amenities: communities organized into “neighborhoods,” woods, lake • 2001 Kirkwood Blvd., Southlake • www.silverado.com/locations/southlake This list is not comprehensive.

Southlake

The Carlyle at Stonebridge Park Type: skilled nursing, hospice Opened: 2010 Cost: not available Total beds: 112 Amenities: covered porch, courtyard, walking trails, salon/barbershop, chapel • 170 Stonebridge Lane, Southlake • www.cantexcc.com/snf/the-carlyle-at-stonebridge-park

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