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YOUR GUIDE TO LIFE
The
Nutcracker
A Family Event coming to life
on the Texas Woman’s University campus
DECEMBER 2007/JANUARY 2008
THE
VISIONARY
Charles Ames a Good
Neighbor on Highway 380
SHAKE UP
YOUR HOLIDAYS
At Gaylord Texan
PIECE DE
RESISTANCE
Realizing a Dream

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
My wife and I relocated to Texas in 1998 leaving
what we would best describe as our hometown
behind. We were born different places but we
both grew up in the same town. Our parents still
live about a mile away from each other and expect
us to come home for the major holidays. When
we first moved to North Texas we went back and
forth frequently but now we really only go home
during the holidays. For the first several years,
my wife would talk about moving back home. She
frequently asked, “When are we going home?”
this was always referencing our hometown. Since
we moved here, we have never spent Christmas
at our house. Every year we put up a tree and
decorate it, we put up lights and decorations then
we pack all the gifts in the car and head home.
DECEMBER 2007/ JANUARY 2008
DEVELOPMENT GUIDE 4
The Village at Cross Roads and Rayzor Ranch
PAGE FIVE:
THE VISIONARY 5
Charles D. Aimes
CUISINE GUIDE 6
Aviano Italian Restaurant
VINO GUIDE 7
Pinot Noir
ARTicle 8
Piéce de Résistance
GETTING IN THE SPIRIT 10
Local holiday displays and shows
BALANCING WORK & FAMILY 11
DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
HOW TO MANAGE 12
YOUR CHILD’S DENTAL EMERGENCY
FESTIVE HOME 13
EVENT GUIDE 14
TRAVEL TEXAS 16
Shake Up Your Holidays
at Gaylord Texan
The past few years my wife has made a few
comments about instead of going home taking
a holiday cruise instead but we never get past
talking about it. This year we went to visit our
parents for Thanksgiving and we have discussed
not returning for Christmas. We imagine what it
would be like not explaining to our youngest son
every year how Santa magically finds him at his
Mimi’s house. One thing recently became clear
to us, even if we drive up the road to continue
our holiday ritual we are no longer going home.
We have found our own home and it is here.
Happy holidays to all of our readers
and a prosperous and happy New Year.
Thank you,
David Prickett, Publisher
I N S I D E
18 MOLLY’S SOAPBOX
20 COVER STORY
The Nutcracker
22 GLAM GUIDE
Permanently Perfected
24 HOME ARTISAN
AUTHORITY
25 FAMILY RECIPE
Holiday Pumpkin Roll and Eggnog
26 GIVING THE GIFT
OF EDUCATION
27 PROSPER
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
28 EXCLUSIVE ENGRAVING
Local Artist Teraysa Crockett
29 I FORGOT
MY PASSWORD!
30 HOME GUIDE
Positive Plumbing
ON THE COVER: The Nutcracker
Photo courtesy of Bruce Davis
PUBLISHER
David Prickett
EDITORIAL
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Jodie Linton-Prickett
ASSISTANT EDITOR Steve Mordecai
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Becky Boston,
Dishy Diva, David Prickett, John Carter, Molly,
Megan M. Phillips, Claudia Dineen,
Betty Taylor, Jill Sentlingar, D.D.S,
Jodie Linton-Prickett, Geri Cuthert,
Vince Ebata, Patti Allen, Karen Gill,
Darren Vadar, Kristy Vivian
ART & ADVERTISING
DESIGN DIRECTOR Ellen Burke
EB Photography & Design
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Bruce Davis,
EB Photography & Design, Dreamstime.com,
Jodie Linton-Prickett, Alexa V.D. Jozefiny
Allegiance Development
WEB DEVELOPER Malcolm Styers
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Mark Dominguez
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Development
“The Village at Cross Roads is a
unique lifestyle development that will
honor the history of the area with
Texas heritage architecture, native
landscaping and a focus on preserving
the natural beauty of the land.”
C. Joseph Gampper,
President, Allegiance Development
COMMERCIAL FACTS
• 625,000 sq.ft., 80 acres of retail space
• Designed by the award winning Dallas based architectural firm, Hodges
& Associates, the center will feature Texas hill country architecture with
native Texas stone, rustic wood accents, a pitched metal roof, metal
awnings & overhangs, native Texas landscaping and custom signage
• Retail tenants will include big box retailers, specialty retailers,
restaurants and service tenants
• Wal-Mart Super Center will anchor the project
• Proposed Pad Site Tenants: Northstar Bank, McDonalds, Starbucks,
Wells Fargo, Wachovia, Jack in the Box
• Future retail in Oak Grove Building @ Hwy 380 & FM 720: Villa
Grande Mexican Food Restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, Baker’s Dozen
Donuts, Cornerstone Family Dental, January’s Salon (most of these
tenants are slated to open January 2008).
• Additional retailers joining the center Spring 2009 – Papa John’s Pizza,
Quizno’s, Deluxe Nails, Great Clips
• For leasing information, contact Taylor Roberts, Leasing
Representative/Allegiance Development, 214-389-8052
MARKET UPDATE
Construction and Development projects abound in and near the Town of Cross
Roads. Extension of the Dallas North Tollway and the upcoming construction
of the Lake Lewisville Bridge from I-35E to FM 720 are signals of growth that
characterizes the area. The Village at Cross Roads is located just 6 miles from
Little Elm, 8 miles from Frisco, 8 miles from Denton, 25 miles from Lewisville,
30 miles from McKinney and 50 miles from Dallas and Fort Worth. The Village
at Cross Roads is just 10 miles from the North Dallas Tollroad extension which
recently opened in October.
For more information, please visit www.villageatcrossroads.net
RAYZOR RANCH TOWN CENTER will feature over one million
square feet of retail in an open-air town center format, designed as an urban
village with a grid street system to replicate the great streets and avenues of our
time. The center will feature fashion department stores Dillard’s, JC Penny and
Belk, specialty retailers, multi-plex entertainment, a hotel, local, regional and
national restaurants and an outdoor amphitheater all seamlessly connected by
pedestrian walkways and pocket parks.
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Information provided by Megan M. Phillips
RESIDENTIAL FACTS
• Exclusive gated community offering 97 one acre custom home sites
• 30 acres of parks and walking trails including 2 private lakes
• Underground utilities and sewer
• 4 acre parcel on the northwest corner has been donated to The Town
of Cross Roads for a public park or other civic use
• Starlight Texas (Flower Mound, TX) will be the custom homebuilder
offering a majority of the available sites at The Village at Cross Roads
residential community (www.starlighttexas.com). Other custom home
communities in North Texas built by Starlight Texas include
Sundance Ranch (Sanger), Estates at Tour 18 (Flower Mound), Highland
Shores (Highland Village)
• Homes feature one acre lots and will range in size from 3100 sq.ft –
4000 sq.ft., priced between $500,000 – $800,000.
• Model homes are expected to be complete in January/February, with
completed homes ready to move-in by Spring 2008
• The architectural style is best described as “urban ranch”. Six different
floor plans are available for viewing online at starlighttexas.com,
• Features include one and two story 4 bedroom floor plans, 3 car
garages, double crown molding, custom cabinetry, granite
countertops, stainless steel appliances, hand scraped hardwood
floors, wrought iron balusters, structured wiring system to manage
audio/video and telecommunications systems and optional
outdoor kitchens.

The VISIONARY
T H RO U G H O U T
Charles D. Ames
thirty-year career
in the real estate
industry, he has
deservingly earned
the status of being
a visionary and a leader in construction,
development and management of properties.
His career started in residential properties
and now he works in both residential and
commercial development. Mr. Ames is a
team player who prefers to give the limelight
of his companies esteemed reputation to his
entire organization. C. Joseph Gampper and
Randy Holcombe are his right and left hand
at Allegiance Development and he made it
clear that the success of his company was
due to teamwork and avoiding the over use
of titles.
Low key and down to earth Mr. Ames
grew up in North Texas and currently
resides on his ranch in the 380 corridor.
He is a happily married family man
who maintains a close relationship with
his four children, two stepchildren and
three grandchildren. While discussing
the holidays, Ames expressed excitement
to have a house full and plans for friends
and family to gather around the table.
He shared that “our home is always open
to let friends and family in.” Not only do
his eyes light up when he discusses family
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but when he talks about spending time
on the ranch the same spark is present.
With all of his success in commercial and
residential development, Ames is a Rancher
at heart and is a horse enthusiast. He loves
being out on his ranch working with his
Quarter Horses. Affectionately referring
to each horse by name as he shares pieces
of his passion about these fabulous
animals, their pedigree and the role they
play in the family.
During the time 380Guide spent
with Charles Ames, it became clear that
he seems to embrace everything in his life
with full gusto. He puts the same amount of
devotion into every venture he undertakes.
It is understandable to see why the industry
regards Ames as an innovator that pays
exceptional attention to detail. Before
Ames starts to develop a specific area, he
establishes a vision of the land weaving in
all the elements to assure becoming “good
neighbors” to the existing community.
Ames evaluates the community and listens
to the people in order to develop a space that
is harmonious with the idea and direction
the community had anticipated. “With
growth there is development,” said Ames
and the 380 corridor is a perfect example of
growth and development. As the Allegiance
Development Team develops The Villages
at Cross Roads and Rayzor Ranch, Ames
has taken great care in preserving the
spirit of Texas in the architectural facades
of each project. The large renderings on
the walls in his office show a modern
touch to a traditional Texas ambiance with
exposed metals and a natural atmosphere.
With concern for the environment,
Ames is utilizing energy efficient and
green materials for construction. The
finished projects exploit beautiful native
landscaping by local landscaper Dwayne
O’Dell. Ames has also insured the
incorporation parks, water features,
sculptures, outside dining and kiddy courts
for families to enjoy and utilize.
“Under his leadership, the Allegiance
Development has developed, built,
managed and leased more than $1 billion
in real estate in numerous states including
Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and
P A G E five
Texas. Prior to founding Allegiance
Development, Mr. Ames held a variety of
senior executive management positions
including serving as Chief Financial Officer
for a large general contractor, President
of Construction Environments, Inc. and
President of Woodcreek Construction. His
career highlights include development of
10,000 luxury multi-family units; Chateau
Plaza, a 385,000 square foot high rise
project in downtown Dallas, Bridgepoint
Joint Venture, a 140 acre development
overlooking Lake Austin and most recently
Rayzor Ranch a 410 acre master planned,
mixed use development in Denton, TX.”
said Megan M. Phillips of Total Concept
Marketing.
While Charles D. Ames has traveled
the world and developed land all over the
United States he hangs is saddle in North
Texas where his home and his heart are.
Charles D. Ames
at Rayzor Ranch
Photography courtesy of
EB Photography & Design

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Come and savor traditional Italian cuisine at Aviano. It is simple cuisine, straightforward and hearty,
built around the essentials: bread, soup, pasta and olive oil. Nevertheless, simplicity in cooking offers its own
particular challenges because there is nothing to camouflage the true flavor. That is why the flavors at Aviano
are spot on and their sauces basic yet scrumptious. It is uncomplicated country Italian food made from family
recipes. Proprietor Nick Vraniqi is from a family of Restaurateurs. Nick’s parents moved to America from
Southern Italy forty-two years ago and started their family and restaurants. Nick Vraniqi is a former Marine
with a love for cooking. He opened his extension of the family restaurant in Pilot Point in January 2007. His
concept is simple and effective; good service, high-quality food in a family atmosphere at a fair price.
Aviano is located at 1340 North HWY 377 in Pilot Point and has all the essentials on the menu including,
Veal and Chicken Marsala, Shrimp Scampi, Fettuccini Alfredo and Lasagna just to name a few. The Chicken
Marsala ($9.95) is a delicious selection with a generous portion of
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sauce. With each entrée, you get warm bread sticks and a tossed salad
that arrives in a chilled bowl. The salad is basic but crisp and the
house dressing is a robust made with a tomato puree, oil and vinegar.
Consider sharing a side of garlic bread ($1.95) to go with your meal.
I recommend the Stuffed Mushrooms ($5.95); packed with Crab,
Lobster, breadcrumbs and Parmesan Cheese topped with a perfectly
balanced Aristocrat Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, they are delightful.
Leave room for dessert. The Tiramisu ($4.00) is light yet creamy and
flavorful with a wonderful texture. “I never had anything at Aviano that
I did not like,” said Shelly Sanders from Attitudes, “they have consistent
good service and food.”
Neapolitan, New York and deep-dish Sicilian pizzas are also on the
menu. While I was there, I had a piece of cheese pizza (small $7.95),
which is quite possibly the best pizza I have had in the 380 corridor.
The crust was sinfully delicious and fresh. There is just the right
amount of their savory sauce covering the crust and then topped with
100% whole milk mozzarella. Do not worry, if you like Calzones or
hot or cold sub sandwiches they are on the menu as well. Aviano offers
catering services and it is a BYOB, so bring your bottle of red or your
bottle of white. Ty Belger, Aubrey Stylist, likes to have lunch there with
his coworkers. He said, “The Lasagna is my favorite, it has an old world
taste. It reminds me of my Grandmothers.”
The atmosphere is relaxed and accommodating. The seating is wood
home-style chairs and the tables have black and white checkered
tablecloths. The kitchen is open and the dinning area modestly
appointed with Italianate art, faux brick and warm yellow walls.
One thing I found very admirable is Nick’s commitment to his
restaurant and customers. If the door is open, Nick is there. He is
hands on with his staff and greets customers by name. When you enter
Aviano, you feel like you are amongst friends.

Pinot Noir
(Pee-know Na-wahr)
By David Prickett
A HOLIDAY WISH:
May you never forget
What is worth remembering
Or remember
What is best forgotten.
Vino
This season’s pick from Carmela Winery is hands down the
easiest wine to pair with daunting holiday spreads. With so many
foods on the table, it is difficult to find a wine that goes with
everything. During the holidays, it may be tempting to reach for
a white wine to serve with your holiday meal but occasionally
white wines cannot tolerate the extreme tastes of holiday dinners.
Therefore, may I recommend Pinot Noir? This wine makes an
outstanding effort to accommodate most everything served at a
holiday meal. It is also very versatile and goes well with a variety of
foods. Light bodied and silky results in Pinot Noir being enjoyable
on its own so stock up on it for your New Year‘s revelry also.
Your guests can enjoy this varietal with many of the scrumptious
foods that are traditionally prepared for the holiday gatherings.
Surprisingly it goes well with many meats and breaks the standard
rule of red wine pairing with white meats. Even if you have a variety
of meats including salmon, chicken, lamb, turkey, baked ham and
roasted duck you are safe with Pinot Noir. It also goes well with
a range of vegetables and shines in the company of veggie trays,
stuffed mushrooms, and even foods that are strong on the cloves
and cinnamon. Brie, Swiss or goat cheese and crackers pair nicely
with this versatile wine as well. However, I do not recommend
pairing Pinot Noir with fruit and super sweet desserts.
Pinot Noir is one of the oldest grape varieties for wine
production and is renowned internationally as an impressive
wine grape. Thus, you are sure to please most anyone on your
guest list. Typically, the taste has very soft tannins due to the low
level of polyphenols. Most other red wine is a rich source of these
biologically active phytochemicals, which give them the reputation
of having anti oxidant or anti cancer properties. Keep this in mind
when you toast to your health Pinot Noir may not be the optimum
red wine for that! Pinot Noir possess an intricate aroma. It is not
heavy but still rich and full-bodied with an ample flavor in spite of
its subtle nature. This wine is high in alcohol content and due to
its velvety texture it is easy to drink which could have an adverse
reaction to your holiday memories so drink responsibly.
Good Pinot Noir generates an enduring impression on the
palate and in the memory so make your Holiday gathering a
memorable experience.
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ARTicle
“When Corry
showed up,
he was ready,
on day one,
to work hard.”
Piéce
de
Résistance
By Jodie Linton-Prickett
Photography courtesy of Bruce Davis
It is not certain whether the word
prodigy describes Corry James but if that is
word it is something like it. In one year, he has
not the
acquired
the skills of a dancer with four to five years of
training. He has raced through the ballet
of steps and leaped over the normal
vocabulary
time frame of
what it takes to develop as a highly skilled ballet
dancer. “It takes about eight to
ballet dancer. At the rate, he
in less than five. He’s in the
of being able to overcome
on to have a professional
ten years to train a
is going he could do it
highly unusual position
a late start in ballet and go
career. His chances are excellent,”
said his instructor Hugh Nini. This is coming from a director
that knows talent when he sees it. Mr. Nini helped launch careers
such as Mark Godden, also a late starter, who went on to dance as a
soloist in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and as an international awardwinning
choreographer. Corry excelled in high school pushing
himself to graduate two years early in order to pursue ballet. When
you meet him, he looks a little older but when you talk with him,
his maturity level is astonishing. He is extremely focused and goal
oriented. Corry’s parents support his possible future in Ballet instead
of college at this time because he has the talent and discipline it takes
to become a professional. His mother is proud of him and shared that
“Corry works with passion in every endeavor he does.”
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When Corry walks into the room he has the look you would
expect of a dancer; classical features, tall, lean and muscular stature.
His look is important because long, thin limbs emphasize the lines
of a dance, lending refinement and expression to individual moves.
His gift of the right proportions will help him (added benefits) in
the competitive world of dance. For as long as Corry can remember,
he has loved dance but his interest in ballet peaked around age
twelve. As a child, he would go after school, with his friend Nick,
to pick up Nick’s sister Cassie at the Denton Ballet Academy. He
enjoyed watching her dance and later at home, she would teach him
dance moves, “She used me as her puppet to practice dancing with,”
said Corry. He enjoyed dancing with her and learning the steps and
on one occasion, she brought him to the Academy and introduced
him as a prospective student.
He spent the last several years in a study abroad program in
Mexico. During his time there, he assisted in humanitarian work
in addition to his scholastic studies. He bonded with the locals
and absorbed the Hispanic culture. One of his favorite leisure
activities was dancing the Cumbia, a fast, loose and upbeat dance
that originated in Columbia. This dance became one of his favorite
leisure activities. Always physically active he enjoys skateboarding,
rock climbing and is willing to try most any extreme sports (except
during the time he is preparing for a performance). A little over a
year ago, Corry found himself in a discussion with his life long

friends Nick and Cassie
and asked them how
they would feel if he
pursued dance. They
offered him their
support with whatever
decision he made. With
a new determination,
Corry decided to start
ballet training and not
let the opinions of his
Corry James
other friends that were
less supportive rob him
of his dreams. Cassie of course was excited about his decision
and took him back to the studio where he had watched her dance
years ago when they were small children. She formally introduced
Corry to Hugh Nini, for the second time, and the instruction begin.
Corry started classes and excelled at a remarkable rate. “I think
the thing that surprises most ballet students in their first year of
instruction is how physically and mentally hard they have to work.
Understandably, they show up with the idea that ballet is about
costumes. When Cory showed up, he was ready, on day one, to
work hard. He’s not deterred by a challenge. It seems the greater
the challenge the more he thrives,” stated Nini, “Corry is like all of
the best students I teach. He is tireless. He can always do something
one more time, a little higher, a little stronger. I think the only time
I have ever seen him look tired is at an early morning Saturday class.
That is another way he’s like all my best students, and every other
ballet student. We don’t do our best work early.”
Capturing exquisiteness is part of the beauty of ballet making it
is easy to forget that with the splendor, there is discipline, practice,
and a considerable amount of pain. Corry is aware of the sacrifices
he will have to make for the love of his art. He trains for hours most
every day to condition his body to move in aberrant ways so when
on stage his movement appears fluid and natural. For many dancers
part of their daily regimen is a strict diet. This is not a struggle for
Corry, it was as if he was born to be a dancer; he prefers healthy
foods and never had a sweet tooth not even as a young child. Foods
that most of us consider the most enticing temptations do not
interest him.
Only the hardest working and most dedicated students make it
into a professional company and only the best of the best ever make
it to the position of solo dancer. Nini shared, “One day after class
Corry was asking me about his professional potential and I told
him that he had some and that I saw a very straight line between
where he was and where he wants to be. All he needed to do
was walk from point A to point B. He said he’d rather run. That
says everything.”
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THE LIGHTS OF VADERVILLE EXTREME HOLIDAY DISPLAY
NOW OPEN FOR 2007! Expanded Multi-Home Display Includes
Over 30,000 Lights, a Virtual Santa and More.
Holiday cheer is what keeps us going throughout the year and
the hard work we put into bringing the community our Christmas
display is our ode to the joys that come with the holiday season.
This is our second year of running a computer controlled light
show; we’ve added a good bit of growth for 2007. This year our
display will include over 30,000 lights, 30 strobe lights, a virtual snow
machine made out of a rotating disco ball, a virtual Santa Claus, red
and green flood backdrops, a new ‘mini-mega tree’ and a fancy new
sign announcing the radio signal at 107.3fm!
We’ve also added another whole house to the display! Our
neighbor has joined the fun by installing a computer animated
display of his own and we’ve synced the two of them to the same
fantastic musical play list. It is a fun and unique experience that the
entire family will enjoy!
The show is synchronized to a variety of unique holiday tunes
and can be heard by tuning your car stereo to 107.3 FM.
The show runs from 7pm -9pm Sunday-Thurs nights and 7pm -10pm on Fri and
Sat nights. Please come by and see us!
Please see www.vaderfamily.info for show times, maps and complete details.
8 TH ANNUAL LIVE NATIVITY JOURNEY TO THE CHRIST CHILD
Button Memorial United Methodist Church, Little Elm, TX 8th
Annual Live Nativity Journey to the Christ Child is being held on
December 15th and 16th from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Visitors will be
grouped to travel with a Jerusalem family who will then help guide
them on their journey to Bethlehem for the census. Along the way
the family travels through the marketplace, warms themselves by a
shepherds campfire, meets with Roman soldiers and tax collectors,
has a conversation with the innkeeper and then journeys to the
scene depicting the birth of Christ. Dialog between the actors and
the family will tell the story as it happens along the way.
Admission is Free but donations are
welcome. Handicap parking will be on the
North and East Sides of the Building. Shuttle
Bus parking will be at Little Elm Park and
King Elementary. Nativity Story bracelets
and commemorative ornaments will be
available for sale in the Fellowship Hall as
well as refreshments. Encore Dance will be
providing entertainment.
For more information go to www.livenativity.org or call
972-292-3628.

BALANCING WORK & FAMILY
DURING THE HOLIDAYS
By
Vince Ebata
i’mPossible! Dreams, Certified Dream Coach ®
Career-Life Coaching & Business Coaching
The holiday season is a joyful time, but busy calendars during the
holidays and all the inherent distractions make balancing both family and
work filled with stress. The added pressures of juggling various family
obligations with work and trying to meet holiday-shortened end-of-year
business deadlines can push you and your schedule to the breaking point.
For that reason, here’s some tips to enjoy the holidays while relieving
stress, keeping your life and work in balance and having a more meaningful,
joyful holiday season:
KEEP YOUR EXPECTATIONS REALISTIC. Don’t set personal and
professional goals too high. Anticipate a busier schedule than usual and
adjust your commitments accordingly. Don’t expect that you can attend
every holiday function, have the most beautifully decorated home, the
perfect “Martha Stewart” celebrations or the perfectly behaved children.
Resist the pressure of “doing it all” and making everything perfect.
YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF THE COMMITMENTS YOU MAKE.
Learn to say “no” – otherwise over-committing during the holidays will be
always be a nightmare and raise your level of home or work-related stress.
Holiday-related school and church events, family gatherings and extra
work events add pressure to an already busy family and work schedule. Set
priorities by figuring out what’s most important, then either delegate the
lesser priorities or just say “No thank you.” You don’t have to attend every
event just because you received an invitation.
DELEGATE HOME RESPONSIBILITIES. Prioritize and assign the
division of family responsibility between you and your spouse and include
your kids. Delegate responsibilities and, as far as the kids are concerned,
make it age appropriate. Don’t leave everything for mom to do.
LEAVE YOUR JOB AT THE WORKPLACE. At all times, but especially
during the holidays, there’s one rule that you mustn’t compromise: Leave
your job at work! By leaving your job at the workplace, you’ll free up “offtime.”
GET YOURSELF ORGANIZED. Balancing the holidays and the
demands of the job is easier if you take the time to get organized first.
Set boundaries, limitations or rules to your holiday activities; it’ll help you
keep your budget in check.
SPEND TIME WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE. Holiday stress can
arise when relatives get together who don’t see each other often, but it’s a
great time for families to strengthen relationships. Quality time doesn’t
have to be a big production.
START NEW TRADITIONS THAT FIT YOUR FAMILY’S
LIFESTYLE. Families should focus on finding enjoyment in the process
of getting ready for the holidays. Create new family traditions that fit into
your family’s lifestyle. Be honest. The most special family memories can
arise out of the simplest activities.
DEAL WITH YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS.
Dealing with your feelings now will enable you to ease through the
season, preventing the explosions that come from built up stress due
to unreasonable expectations. The holidays can bring out extra range
of emotions, including mild stress, debilitating depression, feelings of
inadequacy, guilt of over eating and anxiety over money.
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How to Manage Your Child’s
DENTAL EMERGENCY
By Jill Sentlingar, D.D.S.
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A child’s teeth not only contribute
to a beautiful smile, but they provide for
adequate speech development, normal
chewing function and they impact the
growth of the jaw. When you consider
all of the essential functions your child’s
teeth serve, it becomes apparent how
important it is to know what to do if
a dental emergency occurs. The first
thirty minutes after a dental emergency
are critical. By knowing how to respond
immediately, you can make the difference
between saving or losing your child’s
tooth.
In any situation when trauma to the
face, jaws or teeth occurs, it is possible that
a more serious underlying head injury
can result. The possibility of an internal
head injury is the most important item
to evaluate. If head trauma occurs, the
first step to evaluate is your child’s mental
status. If a child loses consciousness, even
for a moment, becomes disoriented or is
nauseated, take the child to the hospital
immediately or call an ambulance. Some
of these symptoms may develop many
hours after the trauma. It is important to
closely monitor your child for 24 hours
after any head injury. If you notice any
mental changes, take your child to the
hospital immediately.
If none of the previously mentioned
symptoms are present, the second step
to take is to assess the severity of the
dental injury. Bleeding occurs with
almost all dental emergencies. In order
to adequately assess the severity, have
the child rinse gently with warm water
or gently swab the mouth clean with a
towel or washcloth. This will allow you to
determine where the bleeding originates.
If the bleeding is from a bitten tongue
or lip, keep the area clean and apply cold
compresses to control the bleeding. If the
bleeding does not stop after a short time,
take you child to the dentist or hospital.
If the bleeding originates from a
tooth or the gums, apply cold compresses
to keep swelling down and to control
the bleeding. Then call your dentist
immediately.
If a tooth is broken, rinse the mouth
with water. Keep swelling down in the
area with cold compresses applied to the
area around the tooth. Then, call your
dentist immediately.
If a tooth is knocked out, first find
the tooth. Do not scrub the tooth or
clean it with anything. Rinse the tooth
with water only! This rinse will remove
any debris. Try not to touch the root of
the tooth. Touch the crown only. If it is
possible, gently place the tooth back in
the socket and hold it with light pressure.
If this is not possible, place the tooth in
milk. Then, take you child and the tooth
to the dentist immediately.
If a tooth is displaced in the mouth,
do not try to reposition it. Call your
dentist for immediate evaluation.
If you child has any difficulty opening
or moving his jaw, the jaw may be broken.
If you suspect this, apply cold compresses
to the area to control swelling and go to
the hospital immediately.
In any dental emergency, when you
get to the dental office you can expect the
dentist to complete a full exam to assess
the teeth, gums and jaw. The dentist
will take an x-ray to look for changes
in the bone surrounding the tooth and
to evaluate the pulp, or nerve tissue, of
the tooth. Then the dentist will provide
treatment to correct any problems, take
your child out of pain and try to prevent
any further problems. When teeth are
traumatized, changes with the pulp may
occur weeks or months after the initial
injury. Your dentist will want to follow
up with your child on a regular basis.
In summary, when a dental
emergency occurs first evaluate mental
status. Second, evaluate the severity of
the injury. Last, get your child to the
appropriate medical facility immediately.
If an emergency occurs after business
hours, do not hesitate to call your dentist.
He or she will have an emergency contact
number on the recorder.
Dr. Jill Sentlingar has been serving the 380 corridor
since 2004. Her practice is available to serve the
needs of your entire family. If you have a question
or topic you would like to see covered, please feel free
to contact her by phone or email. She can be reached
at Prosper Family Dentistry at 972-347-1145 or by
email at drsentlingar@yahoo.com.

Festive
HOME
As we enter one of the busiest times
of the year, it is easy to allow your holiday
decorating to become more of a duty than a
joy. Here are just a few ideas that may help
keep your interior holiday decorating more
manageable and enjoyable.
As with just about anything, it
helps to start with a plan. Will you be
decorating several areas around your home?
Decorating in several different areas gives
you the opportunity to work in a number
of different directions without confusion.
“... decorations are
something that you and
your family can enjoy
throughout the holiday
season.”
By Patti Allen
If you are inundated with decorations that
span several years, it is probably a good idea
to separate everything by the areas in which
you will use those items.
There is no law that says you have to
use all your decorations every year. Give
yourself permission to use only the things
that are appropriate for what you are doing
this year. That alone can eliminate a huge
amount of stress as you are decorating.
Remember, it is not so much about how
much you use, but rather about how
you use it and how it makes you and your
family or guests feel in the space.
Think about each of those specific areas
you are trying to decorate. Are there specific
ideas or colors you might want to incorporate
into some of those areas? A room with a
color scheme of burgundy and gold will
obviously look great with decorated in those
same colors. A room with an interior color
scheme of cool blues and greens would look
spectacular with cool silver, blue, green and
the occasional bit of purple to accentuate the
color scheme already in place.
Besides decorating different areas in
different colors, you can also differentiate
the areas with a variety of themes. A
kitchen countertop Christmas tree might
be decorated with holiday cookie cutters,
cinnamon sticks and gingerbread ornaments.
Your little ballerina might have a small tree
in her room with ribbons, bows and ballet
ornaments. How about a tree completely
decorated with musical ornaments?
Don’t forget to
decorate items that
are already in your
home. Adding bows
with flowing ribbons
over pictures and
mirrors is an easy way
to get a more festive
look. Place holiday
throws and pillows on
sofas and upholstered
chairs. Change your
everyday placemats
and centerpiece for
Christmas placements
or table runner with a
fresh advent wreath for
both the look and the smell of the season.
Displaying favorite collections is a
great way to put your family’s unique
personality into your holiday decorating.
Placing the items of the collection together
will give the collection more emphasis and
impact. The collections can be almost
anything – nativities, angels, dolls, toy trains
or candlesticks. Using mirrors behind
or beneath your collection will add extra
sparkle and interest.
And don’t forget that life really does
go on after the holidays. Keep that special
touch in your interiors by holding on to
some of the sparkle even when December
moves into January. Beautiful candles
and candlesticks, snowmen, snowflake
ornaments and seasonal fresh floral
arrangements will keep your home festive
long after January first.
If you are still feeling overwhelmed or
stressed about the prospect of getting your
home ready for the season, professional
design services are available to help lend a
hand and give a fresh eye to your seasonal
décor. Above all, make sure your decorating
and decorations are something that you
and your family can enjoy throughout the
holiday season.
Patti McConnell Allen is the owner of McConnell Allen
Interiors, which specializes both in commercial and
residential interiors. She has a B. F. A. in Interior Design
and is an Allied Member of A. S. I. D. (the American
Society of Interior Designers.)
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Java Coast coffee shop.
Guests are invited to stroll through the
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How long will a real Christmas tree
last and how do I take care of it?
Bonnie, Little Elm
If you keep it out of the heat, sun and
harsh light, water it daily, gives it stimulants,
it can last several weeks. Nevertheless, failure
to do any these will mean dead branches and
needless on the floor within days.
I find it hard to keep a New Year
Resolution do you have any advice?
Jackson, Prosper
In my opinion, these four simple steps
will help you accomplish your desired result
for lasting change and a better life.
· Take a good long look at yourself.
· See and acknowledge that you have a
problem.
· Know you have the strength to
overcome any problem.
· Then overcome it, and do better.
….and if the problem comes back….start over
again.
It is just that simple. In order for any of
us to make a change in life for the better, we
must be willing to look closely at ourselves
and recognize the problem that needs
addressed. You must be willing to see that
problem for what it is and acknowledge,
to ourselves, that we do have a problem.
Once having acknowledged the problem we
have enabled ourselves to draw upon our
inner strength, which actually enables us to
overcome it, and do better.
Why bother with New Years resolutions,
or even trying to make things better in our
life, when it seems that every time we do so,
we wind up just breaking those resolutions?
Because, in the very fact that you are willing
to look at yourself, you acknowledged the
problem and realize that you need to take
some course of action. Herein, lies the
strength to correct or change the course
of your life, and “you can if you want”.
Remember should you want to give up, do
not. Simply start over again; restate the four
points, resubmit, and with your desire you
will accomplish your goal.
Molly, I feel strongly that there
needs to be national legislation,
formal training, licensing, and felony
background checks for Bouncers. My
friend’s son was attending college
in Oklahoma and murdered in
September 2004 by a Bouncer. Her
son was not under the influence of
any kind and toxicology reports
confirm this. He was in the wrong
place at the wrong time offering an
intoxicated schoolmate a ride home.
Sadly, after doing some research,
I find that incidents such as this are
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more common than I expected. Very few states have
implemented laws regarding Bouncers. It seems that
it would be the clubs responsibility to hire and instruct
their employees on how to handle a variety of situations,
however when it comes to Bouncers most clubs have
no incentive to do the appropriate training. They want
to hire the most aggressive and intimidating Bouncers
they can find, with no thought of criminal backgrounds,
basic training, or a history of mental health. It appears
their main concern is making money. I am asking, what
are the rules, regulations, any laws, responsibility or
education concerning Bouncers in Texas?
Susan, Denton, TX
That is a terribly sad story; I give my sincerest sympathy to the
family of this young man. I would also have liked to know what
happened to the bouncers. I asked some of my friends about this
one who is a veteran police officer of 21 years, my son a bouncer in
a bar during his college years, and an attorney friend. This is what
I understand to be the situation concerning bouncers in Texas.
A bouncer is not much more than a security guard and an
untrained one in most situations. They have no powers of arrest
but can protect the business and the patrons. Investigations take
place if a death occurs. They will evaluate if there was any use
excessive force in the altercation. If the force used was excessive,
the police department will conduct an investigation and the
appropriate charges brought against the Bouncer. The police
officer told me that he has investigated many cases where the
bouncers lost control and used excessive force. They are subject to
the same laws of engagement as any other private citizen. They are
not immune from charges. Finally, any force used must conform
to those regulations established in each state. All inquiries made
in your behalf followed the standards of unarmed, chemical and
armed conflicts. In any case, this certainly sounds like a criminal
case against the bouncers and owners of the bar if there is not a
conviction it certainly is a civil suit. However, not knowing all the
facts this is the most I could find out.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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The Nutcracker
The beauty of ballet can be relevant
to everyone. Ballet can lure you into
another world. It can release your
spirit allowing you to escape from the
ordinary. Life should be more than
simple daily routines and acquiring
possessions. There is magic to be
found in other experiences.
The winter
holidays are the time
of family traditions.
Traditions that
have been passed
down through the
generations, and
traditions that are
born this holiday
season, become
cherished life long
memories. Denton
County has a holiday
tradition that started
in 1988, the Festival
Ballets production
of The Nutcracker.
Each December the
curtain opens for The
Nutcracker, with the
help of The Denton
Benefit League and The Greater Denton Arts
Council, at the Margo Jones Auditorium on
the Texas Woman’s University campus. Hugh
Nini founded his school, The Denton Ballet
Academy, in 1979 as a training ground for
what would become The Festival Ballet of
North Central Texas. “For Mr. Nini founding
The Festival Ballet in 1988 was the start of
a new direction, a more ambitious dream,
which led to the tradition now known as The
Nutcracker”, said Sue Bancroft president of
The Festival Ballet’s board of directors. Now
in his twentieth year as the Artistic Director of
The Festival Ballet, Mr. Nini has established
it as a ballet company with a reputation of
excellence and consistency.
The Nutcracker is often a child’s first
introduction to ballet and frequently their
first experience with live theater all together.
It is not unusual for The Nutcracker to play
a major role in family traditions around the
holidays. In this day and age of TV, video,
and movies, experiencing the magic of a live
performance is one of the most rewarding
ways to spend an afternoon or evening with
your children. Furthermore, seeing a ballet
can be a stimulating and educational event
for the whole family. You will see that ballet
should be a part of every childhood. It is as
important as reading in helping develop a
child’s imagination.
Ballet is put into two main categories,
repertory pieces, which are short and might
or might not have a plot, and full-length, or
“story ballets,” which characteristically have
a plot, scenery, costumes and characters .
Whilst children can enjoy both types of
ballets, the full-length piece such as The
Nutcracker is almost guaranteed to captivate
them.
Here are some pointers on how to groom
your children for an excursion to the ballet.
If you are planning to see a story ballet,
talk about the show and the story prior to the
performance. Consider telling it as a bedtime
story a few nights before. Most story ballets,
including The Nutcracker, have a book that
tells the story. We had great success with
reading the Nutcracker to our son and it
became his favorite book.
Explain to your child that in ballet, there
are no words. The storyline reveals itself
through the choreography, (steps, movement,
and mime), and the characters interactions.
The Nutcracker is about a young girl
named Clara. She is at her family’s Christmas
party where her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer
bestows her with a magical Nutcracker doll.
Later that night, while sleeping, she dreams
her house is overrun with mice, and that toy
soldiers come to life to save her, and of her
hero, The Nutcracker, who whisks her away
through the ice and snow to the far off land of
the Sugar Plum Fairy where more excitement
lies ahead.
This is a wonderful opportunity to
explain and instill theatre etiquette to your
kids. Children may presuppose that they
should conduct themselves the way they
would at a sporting event or a movie theater.
In a way, they can. Of course, they laugh at
the funny parts and applaud whenever they
see something they like. Nevertheless, they
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should also know that they should not talk
while the curtain is up, they should remain
seated during the performance and they
cannot eat or drink anything in the theatre.
It is customary at a ballet performance to
applaud when the leading female and male
dancers first appear on stage, and when a
dancer or group of dancers finishes a dance.
Audience members like to applaud when a
dancer does moves that are complicated,
such as high jumps or a sequence of turns in
a row. At the end of the show when all the
dancers take their bows, everyone applauds.
Be sure to tell the little ones about standing
ovations. The audience will show the
approval of an extraordinary performance of
particularly high acclaim by rising to their feet
while clapping. “Because we perform live in
front of an audience we always appreciate
a well mannered audience. However, when
ballet works the way it is designed to there
are no rules about applause. The dancers,
the music, and the story itself, compel the
audience to applaud. Therefore, whenever
you feel like applauding is appropriate. The
dancers appreciate it,” said Artistic Director
Hugh Nini.
When the performance is over, talks
about it encourage your children to ask
questions and discuss their observations.
Children love to meet the actors they just saw
performing, and most actors are delighted to
meet the audience and to sign autographs.
Wait by the stage door to meet the cast.
However, remember, they have just finished
a hard job, and if you have seen a matinee,
they may have to be back again in an hour,
so do not keep them too long.
Yes, children can meet the performers and
get their autographs after The Festival Ballets
Sunday matinee. Souvenirs are available
before the show, during intermission, and
after the show just outside the theater doors.
Both are a big event. There is always a
film crew during the autograph event,
which takes place outside in the lobby as
people exit.
For more information about The Festival
Ballet, please visit their website
www.thefestivalballet.net
Photography courtesy of Bruce Davis

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We have a talented team of
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Their company credo “We are an old
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• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• confectioners’ sugar
FILLING:
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla (I add a splash more)
• milk or cream as needed
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In a mixing bowl beat eggs on high
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preheated 375° oven for 15 minutes, or
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narrow end, roll towel and cake up
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confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese,
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Information Provided By Karen Gill
THIS YEAR’S PROSPER COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL IS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, FROM 6:00 P.M.
UNTIL 8:00 P.M. This year’s festival will feature a Santa parade
that will begin at the intersection of Broadway Street and McKinley
Street at 6:15 pm. The parade will escort Santa to the North Pole,
located on Broadway Street, adjacent to the Town Christmas tree.
The Prosper High School Marching Band and the Talonettes,
among others, will march in the parade.
Do not forget about the horse and carriage ride! The horse
and carriage station is on Main Street, at the Main Street Park.
Prepare for the horses to carry you away for an old fashion ride
around the park. The carriage rides begin at 6:30 pm and will be
enjoyable for the entire family. You might just find the perfect
Christmas gift with the variety of vendors at the festival this year,
so come prepared to do some shopping. There will also be several
dining options, so come hungry! Not all vendors take credit cards
so be prepared. This year several local businesses and festival
vendors have donated items, and there will be random prize
drawings throughout the evening for these wonderful gifts. Make
sure you stop by the table at the stage and fill out an entry form
for the drawings. We are pleased to announce that Nikki Walker,
Miss Teen Texas, will be drawing the winning names. We’ll see you
at Festival!
The Town of Prosper would like to remind everyone attending the festival of a
few important items. Due to the large number of vendors at this year’s event,
there will not be any parking available in the downtown Prosper area. Event
parking will be available at Prosper High School, 300 Eagle Lane. The Town
has contracted four school busses to run continuous shuttle routes between
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Teraysa engraving at a Dillard’s
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Texas. Beauty Fashion, an international trade magazine,
spotlighted Teraysa in the November 2007 issue and they
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on her to print in the first part of
next year.
Since 2005 she has earned a
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personalized, hand-engraved works of
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kids, spouse, and their birthday, I can guess
their password.”
If you have trouble remembering the
multitude of passwords that you have to keep
these days, David recommends a free software
tool called KeePass (keepass.info). KeePass
is a password vault. Essentially, it is a secure,
encrypted storage tool for all of the passwords
that you need to use.
After you download the KeePass program
and install it, the first thing you do is set up your
Master Password. This is the one and only
password you will need to remember from now
on. (But beware, David cautions, “KeePass is
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extremely secure. If you lose or forget that
password, you are in trouble. There are no
backdoors, and no technical support to “break
in” to your KeePass vault.”) Within KeePass,
you can create folders to organize your login
names and passwords, making retrieval quick
and easy. KeePass also contains a password
generator to randomly generate strong
new passwords.
KeePass is a very small program, and can
be easily loaded to a USB memory stick, your
Blackberry or Palm PDA, or your computer.
Because it is so secure and you certainly don’t
want to lose the passwords that you’ve stored
there, you may want to keep backup copies of
your KeePass vault in several locations.
“Having KeePass enables you to stop using
the same password for your PC that you use
for the ATM, your voice mail and everything
else. You just need to remember your Master
Password to access KeePass, and you’re good
to go!”
There are more tips and additional
information to be found on David’s web site:
www.fortress-computer.com.
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I would like to add a sink to my utility room. Our
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this a difficult and expensive upgrade?
No this is not difficult- you can add a sink to your washer box as long as
you keep the sink on the same wall as your washing machine. The sheetrock
must be cut to the plumbing stack in the wall which is the drain and vent for
your washing machine. Hot and cold water is also located in the wall at the
washing machine box. The plumbing process in the wall should take about 2
hours. The sheetrock repair will usually be done by another contractor. The
mop sink with legs and faucet will cost approximately $80. The plumbing
labor should cost between $500 - $700. The sheetrock repair should run
around $200.
FROM ANGELA IN CROSS ROADS
Who works on ice makers? Is it a small appliance repair person or
a plumber?
If you are having problems with the ice maker itself, I would recommend that
you consult an appliance repair company. A plumber will work on the water
intake and the drain. Most appliances have a manufacturer warranty and
sometimes it is wise to contact the manufacturer of the appliance. If there
is a water problem or drainage issue, then a plumber will be able to repair
the appliance.
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What are simple and effective items to add to your home to help conserve water?
Most new homes have water saving devices throughout the house. The new
codes and laws require plumbers to install low flow toilets, faucets, shower
heads, etc. If your home is an older home, the first thing you need to do is
replace the toilets to the new 1.6 gallon flush tanks, change all shower heads to
the new low flow shower heads and check the age of your faucets to see if they
need to be replaced as well. Another effective water conservation is to verify
that your toilets are not leaking. Many times your toilets might be leaking
and you will not even hear it. This process is a simple process by checking
your water meter for movement. Sprinkler systems are another major source
of water usuage and should be tested annually.
FROM STEPHANIE IN PILOT POINT
Can you explain the tankless water system to me and can it be added to an
older home?
The Rinnai tankless water heater is a more efficient way to heat water. It
heats water quickly and delivers an endless supply of hot water as long as
you need it. With the Rinnai tankless, you only pay for the hot water that
you use not for the hot water that you do not use. Tankless water heaters are
up to 50% more energy efficient than the traditional water heater and a gas
tankless water heater is up to 70% more efficient that an electric water heater
(Information provided by www.foreverhotwater.com).
Yes - a tankless water can be added to an older home.
Just recently, we removed a standard 50 gallon natural
gas water heater in the attic and installed a tankless
water heater in an older home. With the replacement
of the water heater vent and redoing the gas line, it cost
the homeowner about $3,200. You must understand
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line is large enough to handle the new water heater. We
have installed new tankless water heaters for as little as
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