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At Home with Ed and Tonya LeClair

At Home with Ed and Tonya LeClair

By • on March 31, 2011

MANSFIELD, TX — Tonya LeClair was only about 8 months old when her dad brought her to visit Grandma at her job in the Wonder Bread bakery in Sioux City, Iowa. Little Tonya’s eye rested on a ceramic kitty cat with a little pink nose. “She had a fit wanting it,” said Evelyn Pedersen, aka Grandma, who is now 80 years old and living with Tonya

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In the Kitchen with Danny and Jacqueline Hughes

In the Kitchen with Danny and Jacqueline Hughes

By • on February 1, 2011

Danny and Jacqueline Hughes have two daughters and own Avante Salon and Day Spa. They are committed to dinner as a family time. “We made it our New Year’s resolution three years ago, and we have really enjoyed sitting down each night and having a nice dinner together,” Jacqueline said. “It keeps

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Do you know the signs that could save your life?

Do you know the signs that could save your life?

By • on January 3, 2011

MANSFIELD, TX — When it comes to your heart, knowing the warning signs before you have a heart attack could save your life. Symptoms such as chest pain or discomfort in the chest, shortness of breath, or fatigue are the classic symptoms of a heart attack. Outdoors NOW However, you may experience

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Going After It!

Going After It!

By • on January 3, 2011

MANSFIELD, TX — Art historians laud muralists for bringing art into the public sphere. Modern muralist, John Stephenson, transports public experiences into the privacy of homes, businesses and churches in Mansfield and the Metroplex. Scenes of well-known heroes — from football players to Walt

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The Right Thing to Do

The Right Thing to Do

By • on November 29, 2010

MANSFIELD, TX — Janice Womble stays beautiful by living according to her motto: “Be good to your body, and it’ll be good to you.” She is a city girl who moved to the country — Mansfield — after she and her husband, Royce, bought a farm here nearly 30 years ago. They lived in North Arlington,

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Getting Mommies Fit

Getting Mommies Fit

By • on November 1, 2010

MANSFIELD, TX — As her 30th birthday drew closer, Krys Davis created a plan to enter the new decade the fittest she had ever been. As a certified personal trainer, Krys knew the importance of being physically fit was not only a benefit for her, but was setting an example of a healthy lifestyle

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Are You Taking Advantage of a Roth IRA?

Are You Taking Advantage of a Roth IRA?

By • on October 3, 2010

MANSFIELD, TX — Simply put, contributing to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) may be a smart money move. The question then is … are you taking full advantage? The benefit of contributing to the Roth IRA is the money you put into one of these accounts grows tax free and distributions

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It All Fits Together

It All Fits Together

By • on September 1, 2010

A lot of times, Jimmy Neal gets people to do things that for some reason they would not have normally done. Maybe that is why Mansfield Independent School District asked Jimmy to lead Summit High School (SHS) staff and students. In this, his first year as principal of SHS, Jimmy has the distinct privilege

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Mansfield’s Marathon Man

Mansfield’s Marathon Man

By • on August 1, 2010

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Steve Szeszko spent most of his youth playing outdoors, going to school or practicing with the school band. He was never much interested in competitive sports. Today, Air Force Master Sergeant Steve Szeszko, husband and father to two young daughters, is passionate about marathon

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Sounds of Learning

Sounds of Learning

By • on June 29, 2010

Student-drawn monkeys, tigers and other jungle animals trek across the brightly colored halls of the Mansfield campus of Pantego Christian Academy (PCA), where the sounds of learning echo with what can only be described as fun. Perhaps it is the dedicated teachers, partnered with involved parents, resolved

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