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Land, jobs drive NISD housing

BY MARK FADDEN & COLBY FARR

An abundance of available space in Northwest ISD has housing devel- opers turning dirt to create com- munities with a variety of housing types and amenities. Within NISD, enrollment has increased 27% in the past ve years, said Bob Templeton with Zonda Education. Experts say the number of homes being built in the district will make it one of the highest populated in Region 11, an area covering 10 counties in North Texas. “[NISD] will continue to be the fastest-growing school district in Region 11 for the foreseeable future,” Templeton said. New developments like Hillwood Communities’ Treeline neighbor- hood aim to accommodate that growth. The neighborhood, located in Justin, broke ground in 2023 and is expected to deliver an additional 2,700 homes within the NISD area. The new homes will join 6,000 homes already built by Hillwood in the NISD area, said Diana Carroll, marketing director for the compa- ny’s Dallas-Fort Worth division.

Hillwood Communities has added 6,000 homes to Northwest ISD through the Harvest and Pecan Square neighborhoods.

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7 Pickleball Kingdom These indoor pickleball courts will have outdoor surfaces, hourly play rates, locker rooms and more. • Opening first quarter 2025 • 5650 Kroger Drive, Fort Worth • www.pickleballkingdom.com/clubs 8 Pollo Campero The business specializes in fried and citrus-grilled chicken with family recipes. • Opening this fall • 9101 N. Freeway, Fort Worth • https://us.campero.com 9 Marble Slab Creamery The ice cream parlor will feature recipes made in small

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2 Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. The store’s product line includes soaps, laundry essentials, face and body products. • Opened June 14 • 3201 Tracewood Way, Ste. 111, Fort Worth • www.mymagnoliasoap.com 3 Catch 22 Sports Grill The restaurant’s menu includes traditional sports bar

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10 SweetFrog The frozen yogurt shop will have flavors such as salted caramel popcorn, mountain blackberry and cupcake. • Opening date TBD • 101 Town Center Lane, Ste. 119, Keller • www.sweetfrog.com

13 Tom Thumb If Kroger and Albertsons Companies complete a nearly $25 billion merger, 26 stores in the area could be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers. • 13A Tom Thumb, 1000 Keller Parkway, Keller • 13B Tom Thumb, 101 Trophy Lake Drive,Trophy Club • www.tomthumb.com 14 Gameway Ultra The gaming lounge has reopened inside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport following some renovations. • 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal E, Gate E16, • DFW Airport • www.gameway.gg 15 K-9 Pointe Dog Park The park reopened June 6th after renovations to regrow grass, fix uneven terrain and improve damaged areas. • 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com

Relocations

11 The Blends and Co. Spa and Salon The Southlake business, offering haircuts and coloring, is moving to Keller. • Expected to relocate at the end of August

16 Turn 14 Powersports The performance parts distribution company recently moved into new headquarters in Keller. This facility houses the company’s brand management, product development and marketing staff. A location has also been selected nearby for its 10,000 square foot innovation center, which will house product testing and design functions for 12 of Turn 14 Powersports’ brands, according to a news release. • Opened June 7 • 125 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller • www.turn14.com

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Government

BY DON MUNSCH & CODY THORN

Roanoke council extends city manager’s contract Roanoke City Council approved a contract extension for City Manager Cody Petree. What you need to know Petree, who has been city manager since January 2023, had his contract extended by ve years to September 2029. His annual salary is $277,945.50. Council took action on the contract after a brief executive session July 9. “I am truly grateful to the council for renewing my contract as city manager and honored by the trust you have placed in me,” Petree said in an email provided by the city. “It is a privilege to continue serving our wonderful community, and I am committed to maintaining open commu- nication and working collaboratively for the betterment of our city.” Petree has worked for the city in various capacities since 2004, serving in various

Keller council denies 22-lot development A planned 22-lot home development in Keller called Whitley Springs was denied by City Council during a July 2 meeting. Zooming in The plan for Whitley Springs was to develop the site with patio homes at 1212 Whitley Road. The city got 50 letters about the development, 47 of which were in oppo- sition to the project, per city documents. Mayor Armin Mizani said he would have liked to see the lots mirror nearby neighbor- hoods with larger sizes.

Cody Petree has been the city manager in Roanoke since January 2023 and had his contract extended.

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departments, including public works, commu- nity development, economic development and administration, according to a previous city news release. He served as Roanoke’s assistant city manager from 2018 to 2022, and after the previous city manager retired in September 2022, he took over as interim city manager. “Cody [has] moved up through the ranks over the years and has always worked hard for the best interests of the city,” Mayor Scooter Gierisch said.

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Transportation

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Intersection project sees cost increases Fort Worth City Council approved addi- tional American Rescue Plan Act funding for intersection improvements at North Beach Street and Western Center Boulevard in the amount of $515,000 for increased construc- tion costs. The project from the 2022 Bond Program includes traffic signal improvements to help with traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The project is set to be complete in August 2025.

Keller Parkway to see beautification work The entrance into the city of Keller, from South- lake, will be getting a refreshed look. During the July 2 City Council meeting, a service agreement and construction administration ser- vice agreement with Kimley-Horn were approved for $74,000. The Fort Worth-based engineering, planning and design consultants will partner with the Parks and Recreation Department for a beautification process along Keller Parkway, or FM 1709. The work will start in the city limits of Keller and Southlake and run west to Keller Smithfield Road. The details There will be work done on four different stretches of medians on Keller Parkway which will include adding plants such as: • Yaupon holly

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• Desert willow • Salvia • Agave • Mexican feathergrass There will also be irrigation plans and other proposed landscape improvements, according to city documents. After the design portion of the work, which will be reviewed by the Texas Department of Trans- portation, the city will have to bid the project, according to documents.

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Development

BY DON MUNSCH

Q&A: Get to know Roanoke’s economic development manager Siale Langi started April 1 at the city of Roanoke as the economic development manager, but he has been doing municipal work since 2019. The backstory Langi said he grew up in several different places, as his father’s work in the U.S. Army took the family all over the country and across oceans. He did his undergraduate work at Brigham Young University, receiving his degree in sociology before earning his master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas. He did a two- year mission trip in New York City with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to joining the city of Roanoke, Langi worked as an economic development specialist in Keller for a little under five years. “The process of local government was new to me, so prior to that I was in business development for 10 years, having worked for a few different startups based in Salt Lake City,” he said. His experience in Keller was “eye-opening,” he said, in allowing him to see what happens from the city perspective and all of the steps that businesses need to go through, and what city hall can do to help them through that process. What excites you about Roanoke? I think the location itself is one thing that lends itself to a lot of exciting growth. There are a lot of developers looking to position themselves in the area. Our proximity and our relationship to all of

the Alliance [Town Center] projects and how that affects us is exciting—seeing their growth and their influence in the region, all the economy that is driven by that. So I think learning not only from our team here in Roanoke but our relationship with the Metroport Chamber and our neighboring munici- palities, seeing how there is a strength to working together as a region—it’s been really exciting to step into this role. What do you do in your role as the economic development director? As far as economic development in the city of Roanoke, a lot of it is identifying what council’s vision is as far as development of Oak Street and what that means. We have opportunities with our empty parcels [of land] and seeing what might fit. So working through the recruitment and attraction component but also identifying there are properties that are right for redevelopment. Seeing what opportunities are there to bring some buildings up to what we will consider Roanoke standards or modern standards. What are some of the most appealing things about Roanoke if you are a business deciding to relocate here or expand here? Roanoke prides itself as being the Unique Dining Capital of Texas, so just being able to see what’s offered on Oak Street is a major benefit. The investment the city has made to make it walkable, the investment that the city has made to create award-winning special events throughout the year [help the city]. With economic development, what ways are cities changing now or do they have to change to remain vibrant, attractive and appealing? I think we’re seeing more cities are exploring more creative parking solutions—parking solutions that have retail components to them. I think cities

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that have historically stayed away from density are seeing the benefit of more mixed-use-type uses that can be beneficial to the downtown area. New types of retail have changed as well, so exploring—I don’t know who coined the term—retailtainment is a big thing we’re keeping an eye for. Because of our demographic, we have a considerable number of growing families, so those retailtainment uses that can accommodate family events or that are family friendly [are beneficial].

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Real estate

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Home Edition

2024

Readers, welcome to your annual CI Home Edition! This guide features news ranging from key real estate trends and new developments unique to your neighborhood to an overview of the housing industry across Texas. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—show them your gratitude by supporting local businesses. Our cover story is about the residential growth Northwest ISD is experiencing, focusing on some upcoming developments and what is attracting developers to come to these areas. Other content in this special section include insight into changes local Realtors are experiencing in our cities, as well as a closer look at solar panels and what homeowners need to consider before making a purchase like this. We don’t want to just stop here, though. If you have ideas for topics we need to cover in next year’s Home Edition, or ideas for any future stories, please send them to krnnews@communityimpact.com.

What's inside

Realtors to undergo changes for selling homes (Page 14)

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Explore residential real estate trends in four local ZIP codes (Page 15)

Tips for homeowners considering solar panels (Page 16)

County maximizes property tax exemption for homeowners

Local exemptions The following general homestead exemptions exist for eligible homeowners in Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth. Appraisal districts can provide a comprehensive list.

The amount homeowners in Tarrant County can exempt from the value of their homes before pay- ing property taxes was increased to the maximum legal limit. What happened Tarrant County commissioners voted unani- mously June 18 to increase the county’s homestead exemption from 10% of a property’s value to 20%. General homestead exemptions are available in Tarrant County to taxpayers who own and reside at a property as of Jan. 1 of the year. Exemptions are also granted to people age 65 or older and home- owners with disabilities. A full list of the types of exemptions available can be found at the Tarrant Appraisal District website. About 406,000 accounts in Tarrant County qualify for homestead exemptions, according to meeting documents. What else? Commissioners also voted to approve a 20% homestead exemption for the Tarrant County Hospital District, which also increased from the 10% exemption commissioners adopted in 2023. Commissioners said ocials with JPS Health Network are in support of this exemption, and they

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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted unanimously at the June 18 meeting to increase homestead exemptions for taxpayers.

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across the state approved during the Nov. 7 election and created a new property tax exemption for child care facilities. To qualify for this exemption, child care facilities must participate in the Texas Work- force Commission’s Texas Rising Star Program and have at least 20% of children enrolled in the facility receive subsidized care provided by the commis- sion, according to meeting documents. With this exemption, it’s estimated that up to $200,000 in savings will be granted to child care providers, according to meeting documents.

expressed condence in absorbing the additional 10% exemption. The owner of a $350,000 home with both home- stead exemptions would see a reduction of $136.15 in their tax bill, according to a county news release. Also on the agenda Commissioners also approved adopting for the rst time a 50% exemption to property taxes for child care facilities in the county. This comes from Proposition 2, which voters

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Land, jobs spur NISD home builds From the cover

Zooming in

The Highlands: 213 total homes 46 vacant lots

Pecan Square: 3,716 total homes 359 vacant lots

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In the northeast portion of NISD, specifically in the Cox, Beck and Daniel elementary school zones, five new subdivisions have been completed or are in the works that have added nearly 5,000 new homes to this area alone in recent years. NISD serves a portion of Roanoke, which has also seen increased growth. Residential growth in the area has been driven by jobs and the AllianceTexas corridor, Roanoke Mayor Scooter Gierisch said. He estimated there were close to 8,000 jobs in Roanoke itself and more in the surrounding area. “Those folks have to live somewhere, and so a lot of folks from those companies locate in and around Roanoke,” he said. “But it’s not just those two areas.” Growth is occurring across NISD, which serves more than 31,000 students across 14 communities. As the growth continues, NISD’s demographers are able to forecast it and pinpoint where more schools are needed, Gierisch said.

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Put in perspective

Zooming out

About 40% of Roanoke’s land is residential real estate, while the other 60% is made up of indus- trial and commercial developments, Gierisch said. “That’s all part of a great mix of what Roanoke has, along with Northwest ISD,” Gierisch said. “You kind of got the best of both worlds, and then you add the AllianceTexas corridor that [has] helped create many jobs.” Carroll said Hillwood Communities’ role is to fulfill housing needs spurred by economic growth in the region. The development company has been in the AllianceTexas corridor since 1988 and has built seven communities with 16,000 homes in and around the area. “Most of our buyers fall into a category that you might call a move-up buyer: they’re typically married, they’re typically a family,” Carroll said. NISD Superintendent Mark Foust said district officials collaborate with dozens of developers and homebuilders to plan ahead of growth, which helps new communities attract families.

“Our location along the I-35 corridor provides families with shopping and dining, and a wide collection of family-friendly activities,” Foust said. District projections estimate the student population to grow by more than 16% over the next five years.

Alan Blaylock, District 10 Fort Worth City Council member, said residential growth is driven by access to quality education in NISD and Keller ISD. NISD must continually plan for more growth across the district, Foust said. “It’s truly a collective effort between our community, our school district and our partners to prepare for the consistent growth we see each year,” he said.

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Real estate

BY COLBY FARR CONTRIBUTIONS BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Multiple Listing Service changes could affect how real estate brokers are paid

Updated MLS policies The changes outlined by the NAR settlement in March that go into effect in August include:

Compensation disclosures to sellers, and prospective sellers and buyers, are required. MLS participants can’t filter or restrict listings to clients based on the level of compensation offered to the agent. Listing agents can no longer make compensation offers to buyer agents on the MLS.

After announcing a $418 million settlement in March, the National Association of Realtors is implementing policy changes for Multiple Listing Service platforms across the country later this year. The changes are expected to take effect Aug. 17 and could change how real estate brokers are paid. Officials from the Collin County Area Realtors association, which is affiliated with the NAR and tracks data across the region, explained how the settlement and policy changes can affect licensed brokers, buyers and sellers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The background The MLS is an online platform where licensed real estate professionals can list homes for sale or view homes that are already listed. Shana Acquisto, real estate broker and former president of the CCAR, compared the platform to Carfax, an online database that compiles vehicle information for buyers and sellers of used cars. Listing a property on the MLS platform gives it the best exposure, which typically leads to homes selling at higher prices, she said. Individuals have to hold a real estate license to access the applica- tion, MLS Director Terry Smith said. More than 800 MLS platforms are managed by realtor associations across the country, including the CCAR. For realtor associations affiliated with the NAR, the MLS policy changes must be implemented in August, according to a May 3 news release by the NAR.

CANNABIS Wellness THC&CBD “Nothing in NAR’s policies has increased costs for buyers or sellers, and this settlement preserves consumers’ choices regarding real estate services and compensation,” Acquisto said in an email. What’s next? After the policy changes take effect, a final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled later in November. More information about the settlement’s impact on real estate professionals can be found at www. nar.realtor/the-facts. For potential clients looking to buy or sell a home, Acquisto recommended they connect with What’s changing? Real estate brokers will still be paid for their services, but the way they’re paid could change in August. Compensation agreements will be reached through negotiation and consultation off of the MLS. “It’s just a change in our process,” Acquisto said. “Really nothing has changed because the fact is commissions have never been fixed.” Instead of a compensation offer being listed in the MLS, buyers’ agents now have to reach out to the seller’s agent through the MLS to inquire about compensation, she said. Buyers will have to sign a compensation agreement before touring any homes identified through the MLS. Interest rates and supply and demand will con- tinue to drive home prices in the post-settlement real estate market after the policy changes take effect, she said.

MLS users must enter an agreement with buyers before home tours.

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March 15: Settlement agreement signed April 24: Preliminary approval of settlement review granted by the court Aug 17: Practice changes take effect, earliest day for class action lawsuit notifications to be issued to those impacted Nov. 26: Final approval hearing for the settlement

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a licensed real estate professional. “Maybe some of the conversations are different, but since the beginning of time we’ve changed our processes and they’ve improved,” she said. “Change is a constant. What hasn’t changed is the law of agency and how we represent our clients on both sides.”

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More than 220 homes in the area were sold and nearly 340 new listings were added to the market in June. Each ZIP code area saw a year-over-year in median home sales price. Residential market data

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June 2024

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What North Texas homeowners should know about solar panels In an effort to explore the growing impact of solar energy within the community, Lori Clark, senior program manager at North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Transportation Department, broke down how solar panels can be useful for homeowners. She also advises how homeowners can find more information about solar panels. How do solar panels work? Solar panels are made out of primarily silicon sheets, but the sunlight energizes electrons in the solar panels themselves, which start moving around and create current, which creates electric- ity. As long as you’ve got sunlight, and it doesn’t have to be full sun—cloudy days, work too—those solar panels are able to create energy on site.

What are the benefits of having solar panels? The benefit of higher electricity cost is that it makes solar more beneficial economically, because you’re generating your own power, so that’s power that you don’t have to pay the utility for. You still have to pay every month to be connected to the electric grid, and you do have to pay the capital cost of installing that solar array, but the cost of installing solar has come down like 90% over the past decade, so it’s much less expensive now than it used to be. There’s also a resilience benefit. During the winter storm, there were several people who had solar and battery storage in their homes, and they didn’t lose power—it’s able to run off of solar. What are some drawbacks of solar panels? The number one drawback is that they can be expensive, depending on how much you install at a home. You’re not necessarily going to see the payback in a single year. It may take a few years for you to see the cost savings, so you have to be able to handle that upfront capital cost.

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Cook Children’s sues Texas over Medicaid contract denial

Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan don’t want to have to change doctors or other care providers for their son, Zechariah, age 2, who grapples with various medical issues. The parents attended a Fort Worth press conference June 26 where they supported the care that Cook Children’s Health Care System provides their child—care that Cook’s ocials say is in jeopardy for many families because of a decision made by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. What’s happening Cook Children’s Health Plan ocials held the news conference to announce legal action designed to stop the Texas Health and Human Services Commission from taking away its longstanding contract for Medicaid STAR and CHIP programs. Cook’s ocials said the commission’s decision threatens to remove the choice of Cook Children’s Health Plan from more than 125,000 families in Tarrant County and surrounding areas. In addition to Cook Children’s, the decision for the Medicaid contract also aects Texas Children’s, Driscoll Children’s and Baylor Scott & White, said Kim Brown, director of public relations for Cook Children’s Health Care System. The Health and Human Services Commission announced its decision in March, which Cook Chil- dren’s Health Plan ocials protested to the state later in March. On June 6, state ocials denied the protest. The contract expires in September 2025. Ocials from Cook Children’s said they have led a lawsuit to overturn the decision as well as legal motions for the Health and Human Services Commission to refrain from moving forward with

Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan speak during a June press conference for Cook Children’s. Their son, Zechariah, age 2, grapples with various medical issues for which the hospital system has been providing care.

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face a lapse in critical health care needs while being forced to switch to a “national, for-prot” company. The Health and Human Services Com- mission’s decision was “awed,” Cook Children’s ocials said, explaining on their website the state’s scoring methodology lacked transparency and disadvantaged regional, provider-sponsored plans like Cook’s. As a result of the commission’s decision, Cook Children’s ocials said 1.8 million of the 3.2 mil- lion children, pregnant women and adults enrolled in the STAR and CHIP plans will be forced to nd a new plan.

its “awed procurement results.” Jennifer Rucorn, press ocer with the Health and Human Services’ Oce of Communications, said in an email the commission does not com- ment on pending litigation but did say a “change in managed care organizations (MCOs) holding contracts with HHSC does not aect whether a Medicaid recipient receives services, nor does it aect the services that a recipient is eligible to receive.” The details Cook Children’s ocials said if the decision is not reversed, Medicaid-dependent families could

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Bakery guide

2024

Fort Worth

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Southlake

Keksi What’s on the menu: The business offers a variety of gourmet cookies in flavors such as chocolate chip, peanut butter crunch and snickerdoodle. • 10353 Alta Vista Road, Ste. 611, Fort Worth • www.keksi.com Sweetie’s Cheesecakes What’s on the menu: The location specializes in individual-size cheesecakes prepackaged in a jar, and it offers made-to-order 10-inch cheesecakes. Year-round flavors include plain, signature, chocolate and mango habanero. • 13033 Harmon Road, Ste. 203, Fort Worth • www.sweetiescheesecakes.com

Mugs Cafe & Bakery What’s on the menu: The cafe and bakery offers European-style pastries and cakes. It also specializes in creative cake designs.

Worth the Trip: D’Caramel Patisserie What’s on the menu: The modern French bakery specializes in artisan croissants and contemporary pastries. • 2211 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.dcaramel.com

Keller

• 103 N. Oak St., Roanoke • www.mugsbakery.com

Life is Sweet What’s on the menu: The business specializes in custom decorated cakes, cupcakes and cookie cakes and offers a variety of classic cookies, brownies, cupcakes and decorated cookies. • 154 S. Main St., Keller • www.lifeissweetftw.com Texas Harvest Pie Company What’s on the menu: The shop specializes in scratch made pies, cobblers, cookies, quiches, savory pot pies and more. • Inside the Keller History Museum, 133 Bates St., Keller • https://texasharvestpie.wixsite.com/pies

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Roanoke

Worth the Trip: Pinch of Salt Pastries What’s on the menu: The bakery specializes in exclusively gluten-free and celiac-safe pastries. Vegan and paleo options are also offered. • 1900 S. Main St., Ste. 103, Grapevine

Kid Kakes What’s on the menu: The store offers cupcakes and cakes, and specializes in items from chocolate-covered strawberries to wedding cakes. Vegan and gluten-free options available.

• www.pinchofsaltpastries.com This list is not comprehensive.

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Events

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Murder mystery dinner theater Participants will have the opportunity to solve a true crime mystery while eating dinner. Dinner includes hors d’oeuvres, salad, entree, desert and beverage. • Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m. • $63.99, plus taxes and fees • Hilton Garden Inn Alliance, 2600 Westport Parkway, Fort Worth, • www.thedinnerdetective.com/fort-worth Trivia night Keller Public Library is hosting a trivia night at Keller Senior Activities Center. Registration is required. Snacks will be provided. • Aug. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. • $5 • 640 Johnson Road, Bldg. C, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com Hat Bar Party Attendees will pick out a hat from a range of felt, leather, suede and straw hats then choose up to four accessories for the hat. Staff will guide participants through the design and assembly process. • Aug. 31, 3-5 p.m. • $85 • Two Brothers Winery, 110 Lamar St., Keller • www.twobrotherswinery.com/events

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Astrophysics and Boba Tea Attendees will meet with the Teen Texas Astronomical Society to discuss hot topics in space science. This event is for students in grades six through 12. • Aug. 6, 2 p.m. • Free • Roanoke Public Library, 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.com/166/library Tax free weekend at the Tanger Outlet Mall The shopping center will offer a variety of extra deals during the annual tax-free weekend. • Aug. 9-11, various times Color Me Calm: Passive Coloring for Adults Participants are invited to destress and unwind with coloring, coffee, tea and calming music. Attendees must be 18 and older to attend. • Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. • Free • Roanoke Public Library, 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.com/166/library • 15853 North Freeway, Fort Worth • www.tanger.com/fortworth/events

Doggie Dunk Dog owners are invited to bring their dogs to enjoy the outdoor pool at Keller Pointe. Staggered entry times are based on dogs’ weight. Swimsuit and retrieving contests will be held for each weight group. • Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • $15 per dog in advance, $20 day of event as long as space permits. • Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller • www.thekellerpointe.com/activities/special- events/doggie-dunk

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