Parker County Today April 2018 | Page 4

Founding Publisher : Stephen Markwardt Publisher / Editor In Chief Marsha Brown Managing Editor Misty Browning Writers Marsha Brown Mark Brown Misty Browning Candice DeFrancis Ethan Evans Kathy Jones Melissa Moorman Paula Nadziejka Mel Rhodes Creative Director Steven Schillio Director of Sales and Marketing Tristan Evans Advertising Representatives Darlene Green Holly Hazlett Office Manager Kathy Jones Special Projects Melissa Moorman Photographers Megan Parks Zach Peterson Steven Schillio Editorial Assistant Shannon Martindale-Shatzer Technology Director Jonathan Brown 6 Our Cover: Al Micallef ­— The Last of the Great Texas Entrepreneurs? 20 Our Communituy: Social Bucket List - Part 4 36 Medical Section: Doctors Who Care 43 Our Advice: Ask Dr. Cate 44 Our Community: Friends of the Library 50 Our Expertise: Vet Column 53 David S. Irvin: Positively Parker County 56 Our Professionals: Home Enhancement Heroes 84 Our Community: Real Estate 88 Our Pets: Miniature Horses 92 Our Youth: Ag Stars H ow T o C ontact U s 817-599-4664 • Metro 817-596-2727 [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com To subscribe to Parker County Today magazine call 817-599-4664 Parker County Today is published 12 times a year by Grand Monde Media Partners LLC Basic Subscription price: $29.95 Postmaster: Send address changes to Parker County Today 114 E. Church Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086 © 2018 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. 98 Our Opinions: Advice from an Expert 100 Our Taste: Recipe 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word Cover Photo: Al Micallef by Steven Schillio PARKERCOUNTYTODAY