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“Next Mex” restaurant Urban Rio, located in Historic Downtown Plano in the original Plano Ice House, will feature a Summer Cocktail Dinner next Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at its location at 1000 E. 14th St.

Featuring a menu created by Urban Rio’s World Master Chef, Salvatore Gisellu, the summer cocktail dinner will feature five courses paired with five refreshing summer cocktails. The dinner will include:

First course

  • Summer salad with arugula and romaine lettuce, sliced grapes, orange wedges and strawberries tossed in a smoked paprika vinaigrette
    • Paired with a Summer Beer (pink lemonade concentrate, beer and vodka, served on the rocks)

Second course

  • Ginger Tuna Ceviche, fresh tuna tossed in onions, tomatoes, cilantro, serrano peppers and fresh mango served on top of a fresh, housemade tortilla chip
    • Paired with a Ginger Shandy (light beer, ginger beer and lemon juice, served on the rocks)

Third course

  • Raspberry Steak, grilled and baked flank steak cooked medium-rare topped with raspberry relish and roasted potatoes
    • Paired with a Berry Mojito (Bacardi Razz, Chambord, Blue Caracao, lime juice and mint, served on the rocks)

Fourth course

  • Roasted Bell Pepper Scallop, fresh scallop rolled in hickory-smoked bacon, pan-seared and drizzled with watermelon and pineapple sauce.
    • Paired with a Monkeylada (banana puree, pineapple juice, coconut puree and light rum, served frozen)

Fifth course

  • Fruit and Cream, a fresh blend of honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, bananas and roasted pecans tossed in a Mexican sweet cream topped with pepitas
    • Paired with an Elderflower Flip (Hendrick’s Gin, St-Germain, lime juice, simple syrup, muddled cucumber and mint, served on the rocks)

Tickets are $34.90 per person (excluding tax and tip). Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling 972-422-4466 or by emailing info@urbanrio.com. For more information about Urban Rio, visit www.urbanrio.com.

About Urban Rio

Opened in 2012 by restaurateurs Nathan and Bonnie Shea, Urban Rio is located in the original Plano Ice House in Historic Downtown Plano. Featuring their signature “Next Mex” cuisine inspired from all around the Rio Grande Valley, the chef-driven menu offers unique and traditional items inspired by Texas and Mexico. World Master Chef Salvatore Gisellu focuses on fresh produce, with many items made from scratch – down to grinding corn for tortillas, fresh-squeezed fruit for cocktails and homemade, flavored marshmallows for their signature s’mores dessert.

Urban Rio features a full-service upstairs bar, On the Rocks Cantina, that, on beautiful nights, features opened garage doors and panoramic views of the city. On the Rocks features 14 craft beer taps, handcrafted cocktails and wines. The restaurant is open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with brunch served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the Rocks is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Learn more at www.urbanrio.com.

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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is teaming up with Pints for Prostates during a five week “Germany Beer Tour” promotion designed to reach men through the universal language of beer. The 16-location beer pub group will generate prostate cancer awareness from June 4 to July 2 that will culminate in a drawing for a trip for two to Bavaria and Franconia in the heart of German beer country.

Flying Saucer will raise funds during the event to support the Pints for Prostates awareness mission. Last year, $32,000 was raised between all Flying Saucer locations across the U.S.

 Each Wednesday as part of its popular “Brewery Night,” Flying Saucer will feature a different classic German imported beer or German-style beer made by an American regional craft brewery with the brand’s signature logo glassware. At 7 p.m., 144 people at each location will be able to get the glass of the week and a pour of the featured beer for a great price, with the proceeds from the glass going to support Pints for Prostates. Each glass will come with a raffle ticket for a drawing for a Germany Beer Tour taking place Oct. 9 to 19, 2014.

“This is the third year we are teaming up with Pints for Prostates, and we are excited to be working with them on this company-wide awareness celebration,” said Keith Schlabs of Flying Saucer. “Our ‘Beerknurds’ are excited to support a great cause and have the chance to win a beer adventure of a lifetime.”

The special Pints for Prostates Germany Beer Tour is organized by BeerTrips.com. The raffle includes round-trip airfare for two from the continental U.S.; nine nights of lodging in Aying, Garmisch Partenkirchen, Rothenburg, Bayrueth, Bamberg and Munich; tours of famous breweries; escorted beer hall crawls; guided city tours; stops at castles and monastery breweries; a trip up the Zugspitze, the highest peak in Germany; breakfast daily; four beer dinners and four beer lunches; and private coach transportation. For a $10 donation for a single ticket, $25 donation for three tickets or $50 for seven tickets, Flying Saucer patrons can obtain additional entries in the drawing. The total value of the trip for two is estimated at $9,000. The drawing will be held in early July at the Flying Saucer’s Charlotte location. The prize is non-transferable and no cash substitute will be offered. The winner and their guest are responsible for obtaining passports and all trip-related costs not outlined above. Entrants must be 21 years old to enter. No purchase is necessary.

Beer brands supporting the promotion at Flying Saucer include Bitburger, Kostritzer, Schneider and Sohn, Ayinger and Reissdorf. However, breweries will vary by location and date.

“It is great to be working again with Flying Saucer Draught Emporium because they enable us reach thousands of men with a lifesaving message about the importance of early detection,” said Rick Lyke, a beer journalist who had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2008. “BeerTrips.com has put together a fantastic Germany Beer Tour to some of the great beer destinations in Bavaria and Franconia. This is the beer trip of a lifetime, and it is for a great cause.”

BeerTrips.com has been providing unique beer travel experiences to destinations around the world since 1998. This special Pints for Prostates group tour is limited to a total of 16 slots. The tour will be hosted by Lyke, the Pints for Prostates founder and a drinks journalist who has been writing about beer, wine and spirits for more than 30 years. He has visited Europe numerous times. Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 charity that reaches men through the universal language of beer with an important health message.

 “Men are 33 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than women are to have breast cancer, yet few men know about the critical importance of early detection,” Lyke said. “The support of Flying Saucer helps us reach an audience that needs to hear our message.”

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S.. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates). 

About Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is committed to bringing good beer to good people. The first location opened in Fort Worth, Texas, in June 1995 and the same group of beer lovers are in charge today. Currently, the Saucer has 16 locations in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. www.beerknurd.com.

About BeerTrips.com

Beer Trips.com was founded in 1998 to offer serious beer people the opportunity to travel to the world’s best beer destinations with other people who love great beer. Beer and travel, travel and beer — these are two of our favorite things. Both, in our estimation, are worth a fair amount of life’s energy. Our goal, and our very reason for existing, is to take our travelers the best beer destinations, drink, taste and enjoy the best beers, meet the beer-loving people of the countries we visit, and explore the history, culture, art and architecture of the interesting places where beer “grew up”. To do this we stay in nice, well-located hotels, eat at great restaurants that emphasize beer in their fare, and visit breweries, brew pubs, cafes, and museums that enhance our understanding and appreciation of beer and its rich history and culture. www.beertrips.com.

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Antonia Batton gave birth to her son, Kaysen, on Dec. 21, 2013. At the time pregnant and homeless, she came to Promise House’s Wesley Inn in August after her mom kicked her out of the house. (Nanette Light/Staff)

Promise House, an organization that helps homeless, runaway and at-risk youth, today announced it will launch a new foster care program in July to support homeless and transitioning youth in Dallas-Fort Worth.

In Texas, more than 28,000 children are in foster care; 10,768 of these children are waiting for adoptive families, according to The Texas Adoption Resource Exchange (TARE). Promise House’s foster care program joins the organization’s seven existing programs serving youth ages 6 to 24, including emergency shelter; transitional living; pregnant and parenting teen services; individual, group and family counseling; street outreach; and education intervention. The primary focus for Promise House’s foster care program will be serving the youth within the programs of Promise House. However, the organization also will work with Child Protective Services to place other children in need of foster families.

“Our mission since 1984 has been to end youth homelessness in the Dallas community, and we see the addition of the foster care program as another means toward ending this cycle,” said Dr. Harriet Boorhem, president of Promise House. “National statistics show that three out of 10 homeless adults were in the foster care system as youth. Our goal is to find families that can provide safe, nurturing homes for our youth. Combined with our transitional living services, these youth will be better prepared as they age out of custodial care and less likely to become homeless or struggle with other challenges common among those who grow up in ‘the system.’”

The new foster care program will be led by Regina Levine, vice president of programs at Promise House, who has been with the organization for 11 years. Promise House also will work with AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) to implement the foster care program. Two VISTAs will be part of the program during its initial rollout starting in July.           

“Every child deserves a safe and loving home, along with a supportive family who will help them succeed,” Levine said. “Within our new foster care program, Promise House will provide streamlined services and support for transitioning youth, as well as training and placement support for their new foster families.” 

The organization is actively seeking foster parents interested in participating in the new program. For more information about the foster care program and to apply, please call 214-941-8578 or visit www.promisehouse.org

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16th Annual Golf Classic From left to right: Johnny Bledsoe (Sturdisteel), Xerxes Martin (Robbie Malone, PLLC) and Judy Wright (Promise House, Vice President - External Affairs)

Promise House hosted its 16th Annual Golf Classic at Bent Tree Country Club on Monday, May 19 and raised close to $100,000 for the organization. The Golf Classic directly supports Promise House’s efforts to give homeless, runaway and at-risk youth in Dallas/Fort Worth the individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life. Providing these youth with the support they need now is important because it minimizes the long-term costs to our community and ensures a more positive and promising future for us all.

Additionally, Promise House recognized the tournament’s Eagle sponsors, Nancy Ann and Ray Hut; Birdie sponsors, Patty O’Neil and Sturdisteel; Par sponsors, Ecolab Food and Beverage, KDC Real Estate Development and Investments, QuickTrip and TBNi Nutrition Solutions; Contest sponsor, Sewell Automotive Companies; Golf Ball sponsor, OptimizePM; Bogey sponsors, Gensler, Plains Capital Bank and Robbie Malone, PLLC; Golf Cart sponsor, Strasburger Attorneys at Law; Hole Plus sponsor, John Miller, Brenda Maddox and Chaiken Legal Group, PC; Scorecard sponsor, Reciprocity Restaurant Group; Superticket sponsor, IPS Advisors; Hospitality Hole sponsors, Blue Mesa Grill, Cigar Art Oak Cliff and Tiff’s Treats; Beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola and Lunch sponsor, In-N-Out Burger.

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16th Annual Golf Classic From left to right: Johnny Bledsoe (Sturdisteel), Xerxes Martin (Robbie Malone, PLLC) and Judy Wright (Promise House, Vice President - External Affairs)

Promise House hosted its 16th Annual Golf Classic at Bent Tree Country Club on Monday, May 19 and raised close to $100,000 for the organization. The Golf Classic directly supports Promise House’s efforts to give homeless, runaway and at-risk youth in Dallas/Fort Worth the individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life. Providing these youth with the support they need now is important because it minimizes the long-term costs to our community and ensures a more positive and promising future for us all.

Additionally, Promise House recognized the tournament’s Eagle sponsors, Nancy Ann and Ray Hut; Birdie sponsors, Patty O’Neil and Sturdisteel; Par sponsors, Ecolab Food and Beverage, KDC Real Estate Development and Investments, QuickTrip and TBNi Nutrition Solutions; Contest sponsor, Sewell Automotive Companies; Golf Ball sponsor, OptimizePM; Bogey sponsors, Gensler, Plains Capital Bank and Robbie Malone, PLLC; Golf Cart sponsor, Strasburger Attorneys at Law; Hole Plus sponsor, John Miller, Brenda Maddox and Chaiken Legal Group, PC; Scorecard sponsor, Reciprocity Restaurant Group; Superticket sponsor, IPS Advisors; Hospitality Hole sponsors, Blue Mesa Grill, Cigar Art Oak Cliff and Tiff’s Treats; Beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola and Lunch sponsor, In-N-Out Burger.

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Promise House's 16th Annual Golf Classic From left to right: Johnny Bledsoe (Sturdisteel), Xerxes Martin (Robbie Malone, PLLC) and Judy Wright (Promise House, Vice President - External Affairs)

Promise House hosted its 16th Annual Golf Classic at Bent Tree Country Club on Monday, May 19 and raised close to $100,000 for the organization. The Golf Classic directly supports Promise House’s efforts to give homeless, runaway and at-risk youth in Dallas/Fort Worth the individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life. Providing these youth with the support they need now is important because it minimizes the long-term costs to our community and ensures a more positive and promising future for us all.

Additionally, Promise House recognized the tournament’s Eagle sponsors, Nancy Ann and Ray Hut; Birdie sponsors, Patty O’Neil and Sturdisteel; Par sponsors, Ecolab Food and Beverage, KDC Real Estate Development and Investments, QuickTrip and TBNi Nutrition Solutions; Contest sponsor, Sewell Automotive Companies; Golf Ball sponsor, OptimizePM; Bogey sponsors, Gensler, Plains Capital Bank and Robbie Malone, PLLC; Golf Cart sponsor, Strasburger Attorneys at Law; Hole Plus sponsor, John Miller, Brenda Maddox and Chaiken Legal Group, PC; Scorecard sponsor, Reciprocity Restaurant Group; Superticket sponsor, IPS Advisors; Hospitality Hole sponsors, Blue Mesa Grill, Cigar Art Oak Cliff and Tiff’s Treats; Beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola and Lunch sponsor, In-N-Out Burger.

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The Good Space 5th Annual Dash for the Beads 5K event awarded $22,500 to Oak Cliff schools and youth programs on Tuesday, May 13. This year’s Dash, held on March 1, 2014 at Kidd Springs Park in Oak Cliff, attracted 1,800 runners and 2,400 participants. Promise House was one out of four beneficiaries chosen to receive part of the funds raised by the race and festival. Dash board members presented the check in the amount of $2,500 to Promise House at its 224 W. Page Ave. location in Dallas. 

From left to right in the photo: Jakob Andersen; Chris Moffett; Harriet Boorhem, executive director of Promise House; Chad West; David Sussano; Ron Horick; and Chris Shultz 

Promise House: Moving Youth in Crisis toward Safety and Success

Promise House embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk youth by providing them with individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life. Since 1984, Promise House has had an open door 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to youth and families in crisis serving nearly 70,000 children, teens and families in North Texas. Seven programs cover the vital needs of youth, including emergency shelter; transitional living; pregnant and parenting teen services; individual, group and family counseling; Street Outreach; and education intervention. Promise House is dedicated to providing the strength, stability and hope that youth need today to fulfill their promise for a healthy, productive and self-sufficient tomorrow. To learn more, please visit www.promisehouse.org

DASH FOR THE BEADS 

(www.dashforthebeads.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is giving its proceeds
to local area schools to help promote healthy eating and physical activity for our grade school children. Area schools
will be eligible to apply for $1,000.00 grants to encourage kids to stay in motion and learn about and practice behavior
that leads to a healthy lifestyle.

Dash for the Beads is honored to be a member of the American Association for Physical Development and Outdoor Play.
The DASH initiative was founded in 2009 by “Cliff Dwellers” Chad West and David Sassano as a way to raise money for
Oak Cliff organizations. Please review our Mission Statement. Monetary donations from those not able to participate are
welcome and can be processed through our website www.dashforthebeads.org.