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Matt Lafata’s Weekly Newsletter |
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April 19, 2007 – Volume 6, Issue 16 |
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Erika and I went up to New England for Easter with my family. On our last day there, we drove up the coast and stayed in Kennebunkport, Maine. The beautiful place we stayed at was overlooking the water and former President Bush’s vacation home, Walker Point, which you can see in the background of this picture. After taking the picture, several secret service agents starting chasing me down the street. I was able to stay ahead of them the whole time and one of them, between huffing and puffing, yelled out that he just wanted to talk with me and wasn’t going to take my camera. So I finally stopped and asked him why they were chasing me for so long. He indicated that he found out we were from Texas by running a quick check on our rental car license plate and that George and Barbara just wanted to extend their welcome to fellow Texans. Ok, actually that’s not true. Nobody ever chased us…but that was their vacation home.
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Inspirational Quote of the Week:
“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader
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In this jam packed issue you will find lots of great information. There is something for everyone including the following…
Matt Lafata’s Weekly Newsletter 1 Newsletter Sponsor – HRchitect and Commission-Based Sales Positions here in Frisco: 1 Spotlight on…FC Dallas and Frisco Community Night: 2 Open Letter from Former Kokopelli’s Employees: 3 Mrs. Texas United States® Pageant – Be a Part of It: 4 Tornado Talk…by Junior Sports Reporter, Kaleigh Lafata: 4 FC Dallas Home Opener This Sunday: 5 100.3 JACK FM Frisco’s “Jacked Up-Date”: 5 Summer Fashion Show and Silent Auction: 6 Centennial Sweethearts Drill Team Garage Sale: 6 The Fairways Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale: 6 Fisher Elementary PTA Presents the 6th Annual Spring Carnival – A Jungle Safari: 7 Isbell Elementary Carnival & Silent Auction: 7 Sparks Elementary Carnival Looking For Volunteers: 7 Tuscany Meadows Community Garage Sale: 8 Huge Three Community Garage Sale: 8 Tuscany Square Community Garage Sale: 8 Preston Vineyards North Community Garage Sale: 8 Huge Neighborhood Garage Sale – Turnbridge Manor: 8 Frisco Boy Scout Troop 51 Annual Spring Fundraiser: 9 Third Annual Frisco Special Olympics Golf Tournament: 9 Fourth Annual Curtsinger Elementary Golf Classic: 9 Collin County Songwriters Association News: 10 The Embassy Suites Frisco Presents Mother’s Day Brunch: 11 Saturday, April 28th 20007, Arbor Day 5K and 1K Seedling Run: 11 2nd Annual Motherless Daughters Day Luncheon: 12 Frisco Residents of Color to Host a Soiree for the Senses: 12 Frisco Football League 2007 Registration and Skills Assessment: 12 First Baptist Church Frisco Charity Golf Tournament: 13 Mayor’s Golf Classic to be Held Monday, May 7, 2007: 13 ITIP Golf Classic to be held on May 14, 2007: 14 One Day – Two Green Events: 15 Frisco Square to Host “Fair in the Square” with State Fair Carnival Operator – Talley Amusements: 15 Happenings in Frisco ISD by Sarah Ianace: 16 City Council Elections This May: 17 Dallas Baptist University Free Summer Basketball Camp: 17 City of Frisco Homebuyer Training Class: 18 Boy Scouts Circle 10 Council Value Card and 2007 Scout Show: 18 Leadership Empowerment Lecture at DBU North: 18 Frisco Women’s League 2nd Annual Tea Party: 18 Frisco-OnLine.com 2nd Annual Child Safety Day! FREE!!!: 19 4th Annual Monte Carlo Night: 20 Just Being A Woman Can Cost You $500K!: 20 Single Parent & Family Social: 21 Elder Care Series at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church: 21 Advice From Dr. Checo – HPV: 21 Viva Collin County Expo and Festival: 23 Texans Credit Union Hosts FREE Shred Day – Open to the Public: 23 The Frisco Area Children’s Theater is offering a wide range of Acting Classes for the Summer: 24 “How to Enjoy Shakespeare Without Really Trying”: 25 Arts and Science Summer Camp 2007 - Trash to Treasure: Learning to Recycle: 26 Liverpool 97 Girls Soccer Fundraiser: 26 Library Hosts “Undiscovered Talents of City Staff” Arts and Crafts Exhibit: 28 Building Permit Update for March: 28 Update From Recent Planning and Zoning Meeting: 29 Emergency Operations Center Improves Crisis Communications: 29 Writers’ Block Presents the Professor’s Corner at the Frisco Public Library: 31 Capitol Steps by Rep. Ken Paxton: 32
Matt’s Blog - Blog - an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page – LAST UPDATED 1/30/07
Newsletter Staff Members and Contributors
Matt Lafata – Editor and Publisher – 214-336-3355
Kaleigh Lafata – Tornado Talk
Sarah Ianace – Happenings in Frisco ISD
Glenn Kopanski – Landscape Design
Pedro Checo – Advice from Dr. Checo
Joe Hockaday, CPA – Today’s Tax Talk From Joe!:
State Representative Ken Paxton -- Capitol Steps
Citizen of the Month and Neighborhood of the Month Details
If you have a citizen or neighborhood you would like to nominate, please send it to me.
The Citizen of the Month will focus on a person in Frisco who has been nominated by another individual. He or she could be a person who has recently done something special that contributes to the well-being of our city and/or its citizens, or it could be somebody who has had (or currently has) an interesting career or experiences that could be shared with our readers.
The Neighborhood of the Month will highlight a particular neighborhood in our city. I am looking to hear from you as to why your Neighborhood is so special.
Please send an email to community@mattlafatamarketing.com to nominate and explain why a Frisco citizen or a neighborhood should be honored with this monthly recognition.
April Neighborhood of the Month
The April neighborhood of the month goes to…Stonebriar Village!!! Resident Erica Hunt submitted Stonebriar Village and was chosen the winner. In Erica’s write-up below, you can feel her pride when you read the wonderful things she wrote about Stonebriar Village and why they are so deserving of this recognition. Stonebriar Village is located on the west side of Legacy, north of the Westin Stonebriar Resort.
Stonebriar Village, in the southwest corner of Frisco, has been growing and bringing new residents to our city since the Homeowners' Association was incorporated in 1987, almost 20 years ago.
Once the site of several "Parade of Homes" events in the late 1980's and early 1990's, Stonebriar has always been appreciated by residents for its gently rolling topography, as well as for our proximity to two major roadways (The Dallas North Tollway to Downtown, and Highway 121 to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the mid-cities, and beyond), and to the booming Corporate Headquarters area in northwest Plano, and now in southwest Frisco.
Back in the '80's, the first "settlers" in Stonebriar were often those corporate executives from EDS, JC Penney, & Frito-Lay. They raised their families here, but now many of the original homeowners have retired and moved on. Currently Stonebriar is experiencing a "rebirth," as younger families with children are moving in and finding it worthwhile to remodel and update some of the older homes. The Homeowners' Board of Directors has recently been busy reconstructing the community's parks and amenities with these new, younger residents in mind.
When neighbors were asked "What's so special about Stonebriar?" many were willing to share their thoughts. One new resident (who is a busy real estate professional) said simply, "For me it was the residents!" Another neighbor who has lived here for about 10 years added, "We look out for one another." A third individual put it this way, "We found more than our first house, we found a home, which includes our neighborhood!"
Stonebriar Village (Originally known simply as Stonebriar, we now need to be distinguished from several other residential areas that have adopted "Stonebriar" as part of their name, i.e. Stonebriar Country Club Estates, Stonebriar Park, Creekside at Stonebriar) is surrounded by the Stonebriar Country Club on the south, the BNSF Railroad on the west, on the north by "The Lakes of Legacy" community, and on the east by Legacy Drive. Residents are often surprised to learn that there are over 600 homes in our "Village" and they vary in size from patio or "zero lot line" homes of @ 2000 square feet up to very large, custom residences and estate homes which overlook the Country Club golf course.
Many of our residents purchased their homes because we are a 24 hour guarded & gated community. Others love to be able to live on, or just look out over, the Stonebriar Country Club with its many water features and broad green vistas which wind their way through our streets. The Club makes our whole neighborhood feel "easy on the eyes" as one friend told me. "My blood pressure drops about 10 points when I drive past the gate and see the tree-lined streets, creeks, and the ponds with their fountains, plus the seasonal flowers, which are almost always in bloom! I feel like I am home in the very best sense of the word, and I can relax and enjoy the place where I live." she continued.
One way we feel our Stonebriar community differs from other developments was by the creation of the Stonebriar Neighborhood Committee (SNC). Anyone can join this active group of women who serve on sub-committees that create the features and activities that affect the quality of life for almost every Stonebriar resident. The Neighborhood Committee prepares an updated Directory of residents annually, publishes a 12 page, full-color Newsletter each quarter, sponsors Playgroups for toddlers and pre-schoolers, and activities for adults and families, as well. The SNC supports a Neighborhood Watch program which has a National Night Out party each summer. Committee members meet and welcome New Neighbors with information and events several times each year, while many others participate in Sunshine Committee activities to support neighbors in need with a card, visit, or meal. Other members plan holiday decorations for the community, while another group seeks local or county organizations worthy of Stonebriar's volunteer support.
Stonebriar celebrates its delightful blend of residents - singles who work hard and come home to relax; younger families with growing children; older couples who are beginning to look toward the time when they can slow down a bit; as well as our retirees who often volunteer their time to the Board of Directors and our other various Committees. The comfortable interaction of all these people at different points in their lives, is really what makes our neighborhood very special. Through their gifts of time, talent, caring, and concern for their community with its people, each neighbor contributes something very personal to Stonebriar, which is really what makes it such a wonderful and unique place to live!
City of Frisco Related Question of the Week:
Q. What are the rules and regulations for having a block party on our street. Our thought is to block off the middle part of the street for a gathering area. Are there permits or something like that we have to get from the city?
A. Currently the city does not require a permit in order for a citizen to have or host a block party on their street or in the surrounding residential area. However, should the event involve food vendors we strongly recommend that the requester contact Carey Frazier with City Building Inspections at 972-335-5580 ext 186 as permits may be required in this case. Regardless of the size and nature of the block party, the police department asks that the party organizer complete a block party registration form at least one month prior to the date of the party. There is no cost associated with the registration process. A block party registration form can be obtained by contacting the Frisco Police Department Records Division at 972-292-6000.
The block party registration form serves in
part as a notification mechanism for various departments within the city
that may potentially be affected by the party. Additionally, the form
also serves as a method for the party organizer to make special requests
(i.e., if they would like the FD and/or PD to attend, if they plan on
blocking off a street, etc.). Once the form is submitted it must be
approved by the PD Operations Bureau Commander and the Fire Chief.
Copies of the form are also sent to the City Street Department, PD
Community Services and Police Dispatch. The block party organizer will
be contacted by the Police Records Division no more than one week prior
to the date of the party in regards to the status of the request.
This Day in History – April 19, 1861: First Blood in the Civil War:
From the History Channel…
On April 19, 1861, the first blood of the
American Civil War is shed
April is Mathematics Awareness Month:
So far this month we have highlighted “Autism” and “Alcohol” as April is also Autism Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month…
Mathematics Awareness Month is held each year in April. Its goal is to increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics. Mathematics Awareness Month began in 1986 as Mathematics Awareness Week with a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan, who said in part:
“Despite the increasing importance of mathematics to the progress of our economy and society, enrollment in mathematics programs has been declining at all levels of the American educational system. Yet the application of mathematics is indispensable in such diverse fields as medicine, computer sciences, space exploration, the skilled trades, business, defense, and government. To help encourage the study and utilization of mathematics, it is appropriate that all Americans be reminded of the importance of this basic branch of science to our daily lives.”
In 1986 activities concentrated on national-level events, such as opening an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution on mathematics and hosting a Capitol Hill reception. Since that time the focus has shifted to activities at the local, state, and regional levels. Over the years, the general purpose has consistently been to increase the visibility of mathematics as a field of study and to communicate the power and intrigue in mathematics to a larger audience. In 1999, Mathematics Awareness Week became Mathematics Awareness Month.
Visit www.mathaware.org for more information.
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Answering Questions for Kids and Young Adults:
As you know, communication and sharing information is something that I spend a lot of time doing. I frequently get asked to answer questions for kids and young adults for school projects or leadership programs. Usually the project involves getting these questions answered from somebody in a leadership position, and as a City Council member, I’m always happy to take the time to do this. If your son or daughter ever needs questions answered from a leadership figure for projects of any kind, please feel free to contact me or have them contact me directly.
Alternatively, if your child is interested in learning more about city government and has questions, feel free to contact me.
Finally, if you are looking for a speaker to talk to a group of kids or young adults about city government or Frisco in general, I’m happy to try and schedule something.
All the opinions, endorsements or recommendations in this newsletter are mine alone and they do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of any organization or group with whom I am affiliated or the individuals who are a part of such organizations and groups. You should not rely on any statement made in this newsletter as evidenced of how I may act as a member of any organization or group. Inclusion of news, events and other information in this newsletter does not imply an endorsement; it merely serves as my effort to be of service to the readers.
All About Frisco:
In our continuing efforts to bring information to our great community, we have updated our web site with listings of:
· Frisco Neighborhoods and Homeowner Associations · Churches and other places of Worship · Clubs and Organizations · The Frisco Independent School District and other Schools
Visit www.friscocommunity.com to access this information and I look forward to your feedback. This site will continue to grow and evolve over time.
About Matt Lafata:
Matt Lafata is the proud parent of three children and moved to Frisco from Gloucester, MA in January, 1999. Mr. Lafata has helped build several highly successful businesses for more than 20 years. A long-time business consultant and entrepreneur, he is the Director of Sales and Marketing with the Frisco-based HR technology consulting firm HRchitect (www.HRchitect.com). He is also the founder of several marketing and public relations agencies including The Matt Lafata Marketing Group (www.mattlafatamarketing.com). Previously, Mr. Lafata was an Executive Vice President of a computer software company where he was responsible for corporate development, strategic supervision of marketing and sales, product development and more. Mr. Lafata studied finance and business management at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.
Mr. Lafata is involved in numerous organizations throughout Frisco. He is in his 2nd term as a Frisco City Council member and is also involved in the following…
· Former Deputy Mayor Pro Tem on the Frisco City Council · Former Planning & Zoning Commissioner · Graduate of Leadership Frisco · 2005 recipient of the “21 Leaders of the 21st Century” by Inside Collin County Business · Graduate of the Citizen’s Police Academy and a member of the Alumni group · Youth sports coach · Past board member for the Frisco Family Services Center · St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Member · Member of the Frisco Heritage Association · Member of the Frisco Association for the Arts · Community Advisory Board member for the Frisco Women’s League · Board member for the Frisco Square Municipal Management District · City of Frisco Technology Committee member · City of Frisco Budget and Audit subcommittee member · Tax Increment Finance board member · Co-Director of the Mrs. Texas United States Pageant
Since 2001, Matt has produced this very popular e-newsletter that goes out every week to over 40,000 people and businesses which keeps the Frisco community in touch with local events and businesses.
Matt recently became engaged to Erika Howe of Frisco, who also has three children.
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Dear Friends,
This week’s newsletter is proudly sponsored by HRchitect, a nationwide HR consulting firm headquartered here in Frisco. HRchitect continues to grow and has openings for commission-based sales positions. Also check out the spotlight on FC Dallas and the Frisco Community Night. There is a nationally televised game (ESPN2) on Thursday, April 26, and we are hoping to fill the stadium and show the nation our Frisco pride. Please read below about this event and get your tickets right away! A lot of work goes into putting this newsletter together and I greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors so please patronize them wherever possible.
The Texas Tornado won the first round of the playoffs and move on to round two starting this weekend. Games 3 and 4 will be played Tuesday and Wednesday night here in Frisco as they continue their pursuit of a 4th straight national championship! The great folks at the Tornado have once again set up a special offer for newsletter readers. For just $9.50, you can get a ticket, hot dog, chips, and Dr Pepper product. What a deal! Just go to www.tornadohockey.com, and the go to Tickets – Purchase Tickets Online. Pick either April 24 or April 25 and type in the code “Lafata” to take advantage of this great offer.
A great new seafood restaurant has opened up in Frisco called BayGrill. It is located over near the Silver Fox Steakhouse and Isabella’s Italian restaurant on the west side of Legacy Drive, south of the Westin hotel. You will hear more about this restaurant in next week’s newsletter.
If you have a business, restaurant or a service and are interested in advertising and reaching more than 40,000 individuals and businesses in Frisco and the surrounding areas, please email us at sales@mattlafatamarketing.com for more details on the various options available to you. The newsletter is also included on the web site www.mattlafatamarketing.com and www.frisco-online.com for additional exposure. It’s a great way to promote your business, promote an event at your place of business and is the most cost effective and efficient way to reach a large segment of the Frisco population. You may want to also consider providing a special offer to newsletter readers only.
Newsletter Sponsor – HRchitect and Commission-Based Sales Positions here in Frisco:
HRchitect, a small nationwide and fast growing human resources technology consulting firm based in Frisco, TX, is a leading provider of consulting services to major corporations.
We are currently searching for highly motivated individuals to drive sales within existing and new clients. We are searching for entrepreneurial-minded people who would like to work in a unique environment with independent and flexible work hours (part-time and full-time territories available), and great earning opportunities.
Sales representatives earn a straight forward and lucrative commission. The majority of leads come from HRchitect, our business partners, and numerous other sources. This is a commission only position where our sales representatives make great money and enjoy uncapped commissions. The right candidates have the potential to build a six figure income stream very rapidly.
This is the perfect opportunity for people who want the flexibility to enjoy their family life, enjoy what they do and make great money while doing it.
Requirements:
* Outside or Inside, commission sales experience * Proven record in a challenging, fast-paced environment * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Commitment to excellence and customer service * Ability to work independently * Very Organized * Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
If you are a success-minded, goal oriented person who enjoys a family friendly work environment, we are ready to give you the opportunity to achieve your goals.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Matt Lafata Director, Business Development HRchitect
Spotlight on…FC Dallas and Frisco Community Night:
Showcasing the Great City of Frisco to the entire country on Frisco Community Night on Thursday, April 26th at Pizza Hut Park
As part of the nationally televised Major League Soccer game featuring FC Dallas and New York Red Bulls on ESPN2, FC Dallas, Pizza Hut Park, the City of Frisco, the Frisco Independent School District, and the Frisco Chamber of Commerce will co-host a great event for the entire Frisco Community.
Our collective goal is to show the entire country that Frisco is a vibrant and supportive community which will continue to build the reputation of this great city; in turn assisting Pizza Hut Park in recruiting additional high profile events to this community.
Our collective objective is to SELL OUT Pizza Hut Park for this nationally televised game, while raising much needed funds for the Frisco Education Foundation (FEF). $2 from every ticket sold (except Season Seats) will be donated to the FEF and an additionally amount will be donated from the FC Dallas Foundation to the FEF for every ticket that is used (Paid and Comp Seats.)
To rally the Community and ensure that Frisco Community Night is a huge success, FC Dallas with the assistance of the City of Frisco leadership developed a comprehensive plan that involves the entire community.
Frisco Independent School District
As part of the campaign, every Frisco Student, Teacher and Employee will receive a voucher good for 1 Complimentary ticket, courtesy of FC Dallas.
FC Dallas is conducting a Player Appearance in every Elementary and Middle School during the Two Weeks leading up Frisco Community Night. For schools not able to accommodate a player appearance a video will be played to ensure every school gets enthused and gets involved.
Frisco elementary and middle schools will also be set up to sell tickets in the School Office to family members to compliment the student’s free ticket. FC Dallas will provide the School that sells the most tickets, thus raising the most money for the Frisco Education Foundation, will receive a FC Dallas Team Appearance at their “Field Day.”
2006/7 FEF Scholarship Recipients will be recognized on the field during Halftime of the MLS game.
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
Frisco Chamber of Commerce and FC Dallas will host the “Metroplex’s Largest Networking Event” on the Pizza Hut Park Stage overlooking the field. Together with the Chamber, FC Dallas has created a Corporate Sponsorship platform and Corporate Group Packages for the membership. Goal will be to have all Frisco Chamber Members represented at this Networking Event that will start pre-game and continue throughout the game…on the stage overlooking the field. Frisco Chamber and Sponsors will receive Signage on the front of the stage (National TV Exposure).
City of Frisco
Every City Employee has received a Voucher good for one complimentary ticket to the game, courtesy of FC Dallas and the City of Frisco.
We encourage everyone to get involved in this very important City-wide initiative. Whether you have children in the school system, or your business in located in or does business with Frisco, or you are a City employee, you need to join in with this sell-out event.
If you live in Frisco, work in Frisco or have kids in the Frisco Independent School District, you can call 1-888-FCD-GOAL for more information on tickets. If your business is part of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, please contact the Chamber for the “Metroplex’s Largest Networking Event”.
Open Letter from Former Kokopelli’s Employees:
Dear Former Kokopelli’s Spa Patron,
As former employees of Kokopelli’s Wellness Spa and Yoga Center, we would like to extend our sincere empathy for the unfortunate closing of the doors. We share in the shock and the financial burden it has caused so many of you.
As professionals in our respective fields, we understand the close bonds that are built with clients / students. We know that a trust factor is formed by our clients and it is important to us that we make an attempt to ensure that you continue to receive quality services from us as individual professionals. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have found ourselves scrambling for a new home to continue those services for the community. We pray we remain unified as a team and the family we have become, with the hopes to rebuild a new wellness environment. We appreciate your patience and support while we get established.
If you are the recipient of a Kokopelli’s gift certificate, we will do our best to honor it as individual personal service providers and in good faith, to retain you as a valued customer. We appreciate your understanding that the gift certificate was purchased from the spa and not from individual service providers.
In the interim, you may find us at our temporary home. Make your appointment today! Please email us at: crma4u@aol.com.
Respectfully,
The Former Kokopelli’s Employees
Mrs. Texas United States® Pageant – Be a Part of It:
The Mrs. Texas United States Pageant is the premiere competition for married women. The state contest has called Frisco home for the last three years, with this year’s competition May 11-13 at the host hotel Westin Stonebriar Resort. A souvenir program book, with a long shelf life, is produced each year. Ads and event sponsorships for activities during the pageant weekend are available, tailored to your business’ needs. Contact the pageant office at info@mrstexasunitedstates.com or 214-878-8846 for advertising and sponsorship information. Visit www.mrstexasunitedstates.com for more information.
Tornado Talk…by Junior Sports Reporter, Kaleigh Lafata:
The Tornado have made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs, winning the series 3-2, giving the fans a little scare. As we all know, the boys always pull through in the playoffs, so let’s hope its going to be the same way this year. Friday night was a 5-2 win, Saturday a 4-1 loss, and the final game was an outstanding 9-2 win.
Friday night Rob Blanchette scored a goal 2 minutes in with Dylan Cooper and Tom Brooks assisting. The 2nd period was started of with a Santa Fe goal, but John Bullis pulled the Tornado ahead 2-1 a couple minutes later. Less than a minute later Santa Fe tied it up 2-2, but that was their final goal of the night and the Tornado cranked it up a notch. Colin Long got a beautiful goal with less than 1 second left in the 2nd period, to make it 3-2. In the 3rd period, Lyon Messier made a nice goal from the point, with Sean Roadhouse and Nielsson Arcibal assisting. Jake Newton finished off the night with a empty net goal to make the score 5-2. Stephen Ritter played a strong night in net, saving some tough shots. Shots on goal were 32-19 and the stars of the game were: Sean Roadhouse, Lyon Messier and John Bullis.
Saturday was a grueling 4-1 loss, even though the Tornado dominated in shots 34 to 28. A lot of bad calls also could have affected the loss.
Monday night was the deciding game and the Tornado fought through it and ended up with the best score of the season, 9-2. Stephane Da Costa started off the game right away a minute and half in. Santa Fe tied it up for a little while, but they had no chance of that happening again. Rob Blanchette scored his 2nd goal of the playoffs on a one timer to make it 2-1 with assists to Brian Reagan and Stephane Da Costa. John Bullis snagged a goal with help from Stephane Da Costa and Colin Long. Soon after, Nielsson Arcibal put in an unassisted, shorthanded goal that deserves a lot of credit. The Tornado completely decimated the Roadrunners in the 3rd period, with a 4-1 lead after two periods. Brad McCabe put goalie Nick Hopper out of his job as he scored the 5th goal against him. Not that switching goalies helped much, because Dylan Cooper scored 2 minutes later with Jake Newton and Adam Flink assisting. Santa Fe scored their 2nd and final goal of the night, which was definitely not enough to beat the fired up Tornado. Adam Flink got a goal of his own after a night of assisting, with Tom Brooks and Lyon Messier helping him out. Tom Brooks got a power play goal a few minutes later and Santa Fe knew the game was over with a score of 8-2. Brian Reagan added one more goal with 30 seconds left to make it and outstanding final score of 9-2. Goalie Thomas Tragust did a wonderful job in net, and the Tornado actually got out shot 34 to 26 and the 3 stars were well deserved: Stephane Da Costa, Adam Flink and Thomas Tragust.
The Tornado now play their biggest opponent, the St. Louis Bandits this weekend in Missouri, then return back home on the 24th and 25th.To buy tickets go to www.tornadohockey.com or call 972-335-9800. Have a great weekend!
FC Dallas Home Opener This Sunday:
Be at Pizza Hut Park this Sunday to welcome back the boys from their road trip as they take on last year's Western conference playoff rivals, the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 FC Dallas home opener. Limited tickets and are still available at www.fcdallas.net, and the first 5,000 kids (16 years old & younger) through the gates will receive an FC Dallas soccer ball, courtesy of Pizza Hut and WFAA.
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