It seems like this year is just flying past! The children are already back in school again and the TEA is still dawdling around about deciding on what to do with Fort Worth ISD. Uncertainty can have significant effects, as indicated by Mr. Morath. A timely decision is required to enable our local educators to continue advancing the ongoing achievements.
Our August meeting was not a full house because so many were still vacationing. We heard from three Texas Wesleyan folks about the athletic program and how it is progressing. Head Coach Brad Sherrod spoke about the football program. He was followed by the Athletic Director, Rickey Dodson, with all kinds of interesting points about the different athletic programs being offered at Wesleyan. Glenn Lewis, Chairman of the Board at Wesleyan told us the good news about the stadium. It has taken shape and will be a real asset to East Fort Worth when it is completed and up and running. This was a very informative program and once again our caterer did a delicious job with the food.
In alignment with our focus on local education, the speaker for September will be Dr. Daniel Lufkin, President of Tarrant County College South Campus. Dr. Lufkin is an engaging speaker and a member of our organization. Many of our members have been students at Tarrant County College. It is an important first step in higher education and Dr. Lufkin will have a lot to tell us about how much has been added to the curriculum.
The two zoning cases we were concerned with at Zoning Commission and city Council were decided in the way we had hoped they would be. The application to change the zoning at the old savings and loan building at 2621 Oakland Boulevard was denied by City Council with prejudice. They had wanted to change the zoning from ER to E for the ability to have a convenience store which could sell alcohol. This building is at the entrance to Historic Kenwood court. East Fort Worth Business Association was in opposition to this change.
The other case was a too intense zoning application for a vacant lot on Dallas Avenue. We opposed this one as well because of the effect it would have on the residential area abutting it. The applicant changed his application to a more compatible category at Zoning Commission.
Be sure to put the September 4th meeting on your calendar. Bill Schwennsen and the nominating committee will read the slate of proposed nominees for the 2026 board. If you have not yet arranged sponsorship or tickets for the November event, this is the time to do so.
The Prez
Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6, 6:00pm at the TWU ballroom. Our theme this year is "Expanding Your Galaxy" and we are now taking donations for the silent auction, which will be a digital event.Mike Shedd is the Chair of that portion of the Banquet. Proceeds from the Silent Auction go to the Wanda Conlin Scholarship fund that is awarded to deserving high school seniors at the Banquet.
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Dan Lufkin's career has placed him at just about all points on the educational ladder, teaching students from first grade to community college to graduate school. His latest rung on that ladder is as president of TCC South. Lufkin comes to TCC from Virginia's Paul D. Camp Community College, where he had been president since 2016. His other administrative stops were as vice president for student affairs at Thomas Nelson Community College and dean of enrollment management at Gateway College, where the president was Eugene Giovannini, now TCC chancellor. He has taught at Ashford University in San Diego, Calif., Mesa Community College in Arizona and Northern Arizona University. In addition to a bachelor's degree from State University of New York at Potsdam, Lufkin earned his master's degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University and his doctorate in educational leadership and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
Lufkin starts his morning, every morning, by shooting baskets. He played college basketball and says "I've played basketball my whole life. I don't play competitively anymore just because my body can't withstand it, but my sanctuary is the basketball court. So, I'm up every morning at 5 a.m. I'm at the gym by 6 o'clock, and I shoot baskets for about 45 minutes. And then, I like to get in a little workout to start my day. It's just been good for me to create that balance." Married with children, he enjoys being with my family. "I enjoy going to my daughter's competitions, my son's baseball games. My wife (Catey) and I share in the traveling and the carting of kids from here to there, and we just enjoy each other. We go on family bike rides, and there are trails all over Fort Worth, so we look forward to getting on our bikes and doing that as well."
Full interview at: https://rhperry.com/tarrantcountycollege_lufkin_dan/
Meadowbrook-Poly United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, 76103.
Usually in the building on North side of church complex, closest to Meadowbrook. Overflow Parking on West side of street.
Doors Open 11:30 Lunch 11:45 – 1:00 pm
Meals $15.00 Members • $20.00 Non-Members
Josh Eadie is vice president, development for NexMetro Communities, the national leading developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods with more than 40 projects in multiple markets either built, under construction or in development and a robust pipeline of projects in new and existing markets. Josh is responsible for all land acquisition, entitlements and due diligence, and construction execution in the Dallas Fort Worth metro area.
Will Northern is reshaping the eastside through his real estate transactions and is providing the new growth and development we have needed for years. His company, Crescendo Development, recently purchased the closed Woodhaven Golf Club for new residential redevelopment.
See the plans at: Crescendo Development