Commercial Roofing Contractors in Murphy, TX

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/18/23

DC IAC/Inter-Ac Challenge

Springside Chestnut Hill 17, St. Albans (DC) 9

SCH Brendan Dundas 4g 1a Alec Tulio 3g 1a Cole Carberry 2g 2a Finn Dougherty 4g 1a Neil Hutchinson 1g 1a Stevie Pileggi 2g 1a Alex Pilling 1g 1a Ross Prince 18/24 FO, 10 gbs, 2a Henry Bertelson 2/5 FO Hayes Schreiner 11 saves Moe Sobel 4 saves

Malvern Prep 12, Bullis School (MD) 9 Malvern 6-0-3-3- 12 Bullis 1-1-2-5- 9

Malvern Prep AJ Nikolic 2G, 1A Michael Ortlieb 1G 3A Dennis Udo 2G Billy Irish 2G 1 A Dylan O’Connor 2G Jake Bickel 1G 1A Owen Mears 1G Nick Wehmeyer 1g, 15/21 FO Pat Mears 1/4 FO Chris Rabena 7 saves

Landon School (MD) 7, Episcopal Academy 6

EA Nick Wolff 2G 1A Lucas Slate 3A John Malone 1G 1A Jake Manion 1G TJ Lamb 1G Eddie Jones 1G Dylan Jaszcz 1A Luke Tabasso 4 saves Jack Guido 6 saves FO Hohn/Riley 11/17

Episcopal (VA) 11, Germantown Academy 10

GA Josh Gibbs 4g Rocco Ippoldo 2g 1a Paul Rambo 1g 2a Walker Schwartz 2g Dean Shacklett 1g 1a won 12 of 23 face offs Anthony Lara 2a Jack Donovan 10 saves

Haverford School 11, Georgetown Prep (MD) 10 (Overtime)

Haverford Ben McCarthy – 9 GBs Connor Nolen – 6 GBs Haverford Face Offs (McCarthy & Griff Meyer): 18/25 Wells Flinn – 4g (game winner) Colin Zeller – 3g Brady O’Kane – 2g Wills Burt – 1g/1a Aydan DiRicco – 3a Brendan Leary – 2a Jack Long – 1g Ryan DiRocco – 1a Will Burfiend – 1a Brody Murphy 7 saves

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (VA) 11, Penn Charter 9

PC Gavin Michener 2G, 1A Owen Black 2G , 1A Nick Walter 2G, 1A Chet Kempinski 1g Mikey Banks 2G George Glomb 18/23 Harrison Quinn 6 saves

Non-League

Westtown 12, Mount Saint Joseph (MD) 11 Westtown 3-3-2-4- 12 MS Joseph 2-5-2-2- 11

Westtown Aiden Kammerer 3g, 2a, 12/15 FO Noah Smyder 3g Kolby Koran 1g, 1a Xander Maxwell 2a Josh Ricci 1g Matt Hamill 3g, 4a Donovan Fraher 1g Arjun Gill 16 saves

Hill School 13, Kinkaid (TX) 2

Hill Warren 4g, 2a Schaller 3g, 2a Asterino 1g, 2a Vernon 2g Walt 1g Hart 1g Mannato 1g Bucci 1a Stephens 6 saves, 2 goals against Atkins 2 saves Hart/Bucci combined to go 18/19 at FO

St. Joseph’s Prep 7, Garnet Valley 4 Prep – 2 – 4 – 0 – 1 – 7 GV – 4 – 0 – 0 -0 – 4

Prep Anthony Laber 3g Jake Fox 2g Teddy Fenlin 1g 1a Will McConaghy 1g Grant Snyder 1a Keegan Dunn – 10 saves

Upper Moreland 12, Cardinal O’Hara 8

O’Hara Dillon DiBattista 4 goals 2 assists Andrew Graney 2 Goals Mike Kutufatis 1 goal 1 assist 8gbs 6/10 FO Cayden Brockington 1 goal 3gbs Matt Donohue 2 assists Kyle Shoman 8gbs

Strath Haven 11, Pennsbury 6

Pennsbury 1-2-2-1 – 6 Strath Haven 5-1-2-3 – 11

Pennsbury Ranniello 3G Curtis 3A Haynes 1G 1A DeZutel 1G Moser 1G Taylor 1A Vereb 10 saves

Strath Haven Conner 7g, 2a Gorman 2g, 2a Nangle 1g Horvath 1g Soeiro 1a R Henry 1a Bogert 12 Saves

Conestoga 14, Owen J. Roberts 4 Conestoga 3-3-4-4=14 OJ Roberts 1-1-1-1=4

‘Stoga Beckstrom 5g,2a Eaton 2g,1a Hawkins 2g,3a Merschel 3g Newhall 1g Forgie 1g,1a McGinn 10/23 faceoffs Johnson 4 saves McGrath 5 saves

Central Bucks West 10, Easton 7

CBW Matt Jacobsen 3G, 3A, 15/16 FO Austin Hahn 3G, 1A Joe Perry 3g Alex Greenspan 1g Hahn 2/3 FO James Rutenberg 1/2 FO Will Shandlay 4 saves

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Fort Brewery & Pizza hires Sandra Murphy as head brewer, who hopes to eliminate sexism in the industry.

It was a quick ascension to the position of head brewer for Murphy — having only arrived at Fort Brewery in January after her three-year stint at Panther Island Brewing.

The master brewer has come a long way since brewing crafty flavors at she and her husband’s house. Wishing to put her knowledge of beer to use, Murphy became a beer tender at Panther Island Brewing in 2019 and quickly climbed the ranks to head brewer.

“I wanted to stay in the background and be known as a brewer and not as a rare occurrence,” Murphy says. “I was shocked when I found out I was the first [head female brewer] in DFW. And, by being the first, you have to be the advocate for everyone else who’s coming behind you.”

Murphy’s love of brewing originated during her and her future husband’s first date, when he selected craft beers to make a personalized six-pack to woo Sandra — it worked, obviously.

Murphy says. “My first idea was rosewater and orange blossom saison and my husband thought I was crazy and he said if you're going to do it, you're going to brew it. Maybe it was to secretly get me to support the hobby more, and I fell in love with the whole process of recipe designing and brewing.”

“To me, beer is the perfect blend of creativity and science,” Murphy says. “Beer was what I fell in love with my husband over. And beer and brewing saved me. I lost my daughter in 2018 in a car accident; she was 10 years old. I had to reinvent myself because I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. Beer and brewing saved my life — it became my peace and my zen.”

One of Murphy’s first acts as head brewer at Fort was to introduce the Brave Noise brew, a beer tied to an organization that raises awareness over sexism in the beer industry. The idea started when brewer Brienne Allan asked on her Instagram story: Have you ever experienced sexism in the beer industry? This simple question sparked an entire movement that quickly gained momentum. As of today, there are 262 international participating breweries. Breweries subsequently began showing their support by sharing their anti-discrimination HR policies and producing a beer called Brave Noise. Proceeds from the beer go to a charity of the brewery’s choosing that supports women. Murphy chose Ladder Alliance, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization that helps minorities and women who experience domestic violence to live independently.

“As I was watching [Brave Noise] come about and Fort Brewery wanted to launch me as the new head brewer, I wanted this to be my stance,” Murphy says. “I wanted to make sure everyone knew that [women] aren’t hiding in the background and being quiet anymore.”

The beer itself is a recipe handed down to brewers who want to participate in the movement, but Murphy put her twist on it with a Hazy Pale Ale with Sabro and Mosaic. This blend will debut on tap May 5. All the Fort’s new beers on tap are Murphy’s creations. Her favorite, as of now, is a Cherry Blimeade Weisse that she created as an ode to her husband whose favorite drink is a cherry limeade.

“I love being the start of someone else’s story and maybe my beer will end up in someone’s mixed six-pack to impress his future wife,” Murphy says. “I always love watching and seeing people enjoy the beer that I make. I love bringing a smile to someone’s face and being able to be part of their story.”

Murphy residents will some day soon have a chance to chow down on a breakfast sandwich and then burn off those calories at a dance studio, as Panera Bread and the Kaiser Center for the Performing Arts have cleared some hurdles to open in the city.

Murphy City Councilmembers on May 4 approved a specific use permit to allow a restaurant with a drive-thru for a Panera Bread to be located at the northwest corner of North Murphy Road and FM 544, where a Walgreens used to operate. City officials said the new building would have approximately 8,900 square feet. Panera Bread, a national fast-casual chain, serves sandwiches, soup and other cuisine. This unit will be corporate owned.

City officials said the 3,500 square foot restaurant will also have a 750-square-foot patio. The remainder of the building, approximately 5,400 square feet, will be used as a combination of service uses or a restaurant (with no drive-thru).

Councilmembers saw artist renderings of the new Panera location, and Panera has been looking to open a location in Murphy for a “very long time,” said Reagan Rothenberger, city planner.

“We do have a Panera franchisee who lives in Murphy, so there’s always been interest, and when this site became available, we knew it would be a potential (location),” he said. “The new owners have been great to work with, and when we tried to make that connection with them, they listened. And they worked hard to bring this here.”

He said the property owners, The Murphy Companies, would work hard to bring other high-quality tenants to the city.

Later, in an email, Mayfield said the city does not know the timelines for demolition of the old building or when a new building would be constructed in its place. The next step in the city process is for the developers to submit formal site plans, landscape plans and building elevations, which will then need approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission and council. Mayfield expects that those plans will be submitted and approved sometime this summer.

The Walgreens property was purchased by The Morgan Companies, based in Charlotte, N.C., in September 2020.

The dance studio, to be called The Kaiser Center for the Performing Arts, will be located at 104 N. Murphy Road and will target youths ages 2-17 but also will be a place where adults can take lessons. Councilmembers approved amending the Planned Development ordinance to permit the use “Dance Studio” for property located at the North Murphy Road location. “Dance Studio” was not specifically listed in the Murphy Marketplace Planned Development, said Jared Mayfield, director of economic and community development, who discussed the floor plan to be used by KCPA.

“It’s a little over 9,000 square feet,” Mayfield said about KCPA’s space. “It’s a fairly good-sized spot there for them.”

KCPA will operate in the space that used to contain the Tuesday Morning retail operation.

Jennifer Kaiser, owner and director of KCPA, said she has been working in the dance studio industry for about 22 years, working with mostly competitive and recreational programs. This will be the first dance studio she has opened herself.

“We are really excited about this opportunity,” said Kaiser, who was flanked by husband Jason. The Kaisers live in Wylie. “It’s a great location. I’m in a little bit of disbelief that we were able to acquire it. It’s amazing.”

Jason Kaiser, a civil an engineer with 17 years of experience, said he has a great partnership with Jennifer, and said his expertise in architecture, engineers and working with cities will be a benefit to the business.

“You guys can certainly count on me not teaching any of the dance classes,” he joked. “I’ll just go ahead and say that’s not a good idea for anybody.”

He gave a breakdown of how the business will earn income, such as through tuition, fees, retail components and birthday parties.

Jennifer said the KCPA will try to provide an encouraging environment to give dancers and artists the tools to thrive in each phase of their lives. The business will have these core values: integrity, compassion and ethics; sportsmanship; community; and ingenuity. Other communities will be served in addition to Murphy.

The business will have three programs: Kaiser Kids Dance, for young children; performance and technique, for general population and for people needing coaching; and an assembly competition team, which is for area dancers needing help before competition. Jason Kaiser showed some artist renditions of the studio, including dance rooms.

Mayor Scott Bradley, councilmember Jene Butler and Mayor pro tem Jennifer Berthiaume liked what the studio could offer the community.

“I just think this is just a fantastic plan, a fantastic use of space,” Bethiaume said. “I’m so excited to be able to come and hopefully see some performances here.”

While the plan for the studio is initially focused on the dancing aspect getting set up, Jennifer Kaiser said, there will two rooms established for music lessons, although they won’t a be a music studio. People can find a space for other lessons, such as for voice.

Plans exist to bring adult classes into the business when it opens, Jennifer Kaiser said. Classes are ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, musical theater and Acro. Music and potentially acting lessons could come later.

“Ballroom (dancing) is not on the list just yet, but there’s always a chance we could add it,” she said.

Jennifer Kaiser said she wants to provide something different from what other area dance studios offer, explaining, for example, teachers will instruct differently and core values will be slightly different at KCPA.

“So there’s going to be a culture that is going to be different,” she said, explaining that some people may not fit into other places but they can find a different option in KCPA.

The Kaisers said they hope the business can open in July. People can find the Kaisers on Facebook and Instagram at KCPAdance. People may join the waitlist at www.KCPAdance.com, and the email is info@kcpadance.com.

By Don Munsch dmunsch@csmediatexas.com

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santa’s sleigh may not be the only thing seen flying in the skies of Texas. Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Dallas-area. The new delivery option will be fulfilled from 11 stores, making it easier than ever for customers to grab those last-minute gifts. No assistance from Rudolph needed.

“Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of”

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This marks the first time customers in Texas can take advantage of Walmart’s drone delivery, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million additional households across 6 states, including Texas. From last minute meal solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Walmart has successfully executed thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date.

“Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, vice president, innovation & automation, Walmart U.S. “It may seem like a futuristic option, but it’s giving our customers what they’ve always wanted, and that’s time back to focus on what is most important to them.”

Here's how it works:

Customers living within a mile of a participating store can place orders through www.droneupdelivery.com between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. local time. Drones can deliver more than 10,000 eligible Walmart items up to ten pounds, including fragile items like eggs, in as little as 30 minutes. There are no order minimums and the delivery fee is just $3.99. With use of promo code FreeDeliveryTX, customers using drone delivery for the first time will have the delivery fee waived. Once the items are packaged and loaded into the drone, the order is then delivered using a cable that gently lowers the package into the customer’s yard.

Drone delivery is now offered from these stores in Texas:

To celebrate, Walmart and DroneUp joined Piedmont G.L.O.B.A.L. Academy in Southern Dallas this morning to host a hands-on drone flight and delivery demo alongside simulated activities for Advanced via Individual Determination (AVID) students. Walmart presented the school with a donation of $5,000 and graphing calculators for the classroom.

“We are thankful to Walmart and DroneUp for investing in our scholars and providing an enlightening experience,” said Principal Letrice Portley. “This donation will absolutely put these students on the path to success, showcasing the powerful impact community-school partnerships have on the lives of our future leaders, thinkers and innovators.”

In partnership with DroneUp, Walmart will offer drone delivery in five other states in addition to Texas by the end of the year, including: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Utah and Virginia. In total, there will be 34 stores making drone delivery available in 23 cities nationwide by year end.

“Our mission is to set the gold standard for drone delivery and by partnering with Walmart, bring the incredible benefits that drones offer to local communities, organizations, and businesses,” said Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp. “Our approach is unique; we practice safety above all else and incorporate state-of-the-art technology. Our strong relationship with the FAA has also been critical to our success as we build an infrastructure that supports growth and great career programs for operators now and in the future.”

DroneUp deliveries are powered by a team of certified pilots operating within FAA guidelines to safely manage flight operations. Deliveries will be made to the safest location of the customer’s home, such as in the front or backyard or driveway. Customers can check if drone delivery is available to their homes by visiting www.droneupdelivery.com.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.

About Walmart in Texas

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online and through their mobile devices. In Texas we serve customers at 593 retail units and online through Walmart Online Grocery and Walmart.com. We are proud to employ 185,009 associates in Texas. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $76.6 billion with Texas suppliers in fiscal year 2021 and supporting 281,400 Texas supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in employment opportunity, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy. In fiscal year 2021, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $129.2 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in Texas. Learn more at corporate.walmart.com.

About DroneUp

DroneUp is an American technology company that combines airspace solutions, software applications, analytics platforms, and a trusted team of industry leaders to help companies operate at scale with drone innovation.

In 2021, DroneUp received a significant investment from the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart, Inc. DroneUp was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

For more information: https://www.droneup.com.

DFW grocery shoppers shouldn't get too excited for another H-E-B store. At least not yet.

Credit: H-E-B

DALLAS — H-E-B, the popular Texas grocery chain based in San Antonio, just purchased a vacant grocery store in southern Dallas.

And while that might pique the interest of DFW shoppers, they shouldn't get too excited - yet.

H-E-B officials confirmed the company purchased the former Albertson's property at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd., near U.S. 67 and Interstate 20, "in anticipation of future growth." No construction date has been set, yet.

“H-E-B takes a long-term view of our growth and we have a portfolio of landholdings," company spokesperson Mabrie Jackson said in a statement. "We look forward to serving more Texans with our multi-format store offerings."

Despite no concrete plans for a store, Councilmember Tennell Atkins, whose District 8 includes the H-E-B property and who chairs the council's economic development committee, said the purchase is reason for optimism.

Albertson's left the site in the mid-2000s. And while a WinCo Foods store is located on the south side of Wheatland, in Duncanville, no other major chains are nearby.

Atkins said the Wheatland corner, just off 67 and I-20, has seen an uptick in traffic and growth through the years from residents in Dallas and neighboring DeSoto and Duncanville. Atkins also pointed to nearby UNT Dallas and Paul Quinn College as factors driving growth in southern Dallas.

"The southern part of Dallas is booming," Atkins said. "I think the time is right [for a major grocery store]."

The chain's approach in southern Dallas isn't uncommon. In fact, H-E-B, for years, has bought up parcels of land in North Texas and simply held onto them.

The grocer, which also operates Central Market, plans to open H-E-B stores in Plano and Frisco, beginning this year, and one in McKinney next year. But for the most part, H-E-B hasn't rushed expansion in North Texas, where Kroger, Tom Thumb and Walmart dominate the grocery market.

H-E-B's footprint here has mostly been in the surrounding counties, with stores in Burleson, Cleburne, Waxahachie and Hudson Oaks.

When H-E-B makes a purchase in North Texas, the news is often met with speculation on when a store might open, if ever.

On the subreddit r/Dallas, one user even compiled a map of all land owned by H-E-B in Dallas-Fort Worth, cobbled together via public property records online.

From a zoomed-out view of the map, H-E-B looks as active as any other grocer, with little red dots scattering Dallas, Collin and Tarrant counties. But most of those locations are just land, with a few Central Market stores in between.

Here are several locations where H-E-B owns land -- but not a store -- in North Texas, confirmed through online records and previous reports:

4101 W. Wheatland, Dallas (At U.S. 67, just south of Interstate 20)

632 N. Beckley, Dallas (At the corner of Davis Street, in the Bishop Arts District)

5204 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas (At Samuell Boulevard, just south of Interstate 30)

845 Interstate-35E, DeSoto (At Pleasant Run Road)

3927 Bowser, Dallas (At Lemmon Avenue in Oak Lawn)

700 Farm Road 544, Murphy

Note: H-E-B plans to open two stores this year, in Plano and Frisco, and a third next year, in McKinney.

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1660 E. Broad St., Mansfield (near U.S. 287)

6325 W. Bailey Boswell Rd., Fort Worth (At Boat Club Road)

200 E. Bonds Ranch Rd., Fort Worth (At U.S. 287)

6599 McCart Ave., Fort Worth (At Altamesa Boulevard)

8600 Quail Valley Dr., Fort Worth (At North Tarrant Parkway and Denton Highway)

9200 Legacy Dr., Frisco (Just west of the Dallas North Tollway)

2210 W. University Dr., Denton (At North Bonnie Brae Street)