Sigma Chi Brothers

Dave Parker The March monthly meeting of the Sigma Chi Brothers was held at the Wildhorse Grill at the usual round table. Brother Mick Fox shared a blessing of the food. Topics of the monthly meeting were new restaurants, baseball, basketball, and growth of DFW. Brother Chuck Newcomer gave an update on the upcoming Derby…

Angels and Art Deco at Bass Hall, Oh My!

Celia Hall The Rockin’ Reds put on our walking shoes and had a fantastic day touring the iconic Bass Hall in Fort Worth. The beautiful art deco facility is home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and The Cliburn. In addition, Performing Arts Fort Worth presents national Broadway touring…

Word of the Month: Trochus

David Zapatka While cruising around Australia on the way to Thursday Island, I read this description about the port city. “The mixed population of Malays, Chinese, Japanese, and Melanesians are engaged mainly in pearling and trochus and sea cucumber fishing.” Trochus—tro·​chus noun: 1.a. Capitalized. a genus of chiefly Old World tropical marine gastropods (family Trochidae)…

Be Alert to Tax Return Fraud

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly It’s tax season! That means it’s also time for tax return fraud. This type of fraud is a pervasive issue that can wreak havoc on your finances and leave you dealing with the fallout for months or even years. Did you know that the IRS flagged over $5 billion…