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!People
Local’s performance set
for Independence Hall
By ANGEL JENKINS MORRIS
People i.iUtor
IVSoto's k.iv Seamaver, a former
Duncanville reident, will again per-
form her composition entitled "l et
1 reedom King" at Philadelphia's
Independence Hall Sunday, July 4, at
the* annual Let Freedom King National—*
Bell Ringing Ceremony of the Eibenv
Bell.
"In earjv August 2001, I had set forth
to record a new CD containing all mv
original songs. Everything was set,"
Seamaver said. I hc*n, out of nowhere,
on Sept. II, 2001. to everyone's total
surprise and disbelief, our hearts were
broken as a people, as a nation and as a
S( >c iet\.
With that. S'amaver’s patriotic song
w as be >i n
'.After s 'll, all mv recording plans
were put on hold. I had no heart, no
desire, no motivation or will to do
anything but watch, wait and pray,"
Seamaver said 'Then, at the time mv
lu ait was heaviest w ith sorrow, I began
hearing a taint melody in mv head and
it bet ame stronger and stronger.
I ran' in to nn studio and began
literalh hanging this song out on the
piano and writing it down as quickly
as | could Almost uncontrollable
emotions of despair from the depth of
nn soul erupted into what became this
beautiful, sweet, joyful and peaceful
song telling ot pride, nt unity, of love of
countrx and ot determination to
remain flee, lo he unified and to love
more than over.'"
locals witnessed a performance ot
Seamaver's song \lav 6 at Hampton
Road Baptist ( lunch ot DeSoto's Na-
tional Da\ ot I’raver ceremony, and
are.i seniors experienced the song May
22 whi ", Seamaver performed at the
grand opening of The Arbors Re-
tirement Community on Wintergreen
Road!
Last year, Seamaver sang a solo per-
formance of "Let Freedom Ring." This
year, she will be joined bv the world-
class Philadelphia Bovs Choir in a full
choral musical presentation.
In a national program launched by
L.et Freedom Ring Publishing, church
and community choirs and individuals
are invited to incorporate the "Let
Freedom Ring" song into their own
Independence Day celebrations across
America.
The. Let Freedom Ring Project is
called "An American Tribute in Song to
Freedom,' allowing voices to sing out
as one across America with renewed
spirit to remember and honor all of
those who have lived and died for
freedom.
Let Freedom Ring History
On lulv 4, 1776, the Declaration of
Independence was signed, thus mark-
ing the birth of the country as a free
and independent nation.
The Let Freedom Ring National Bell
Ringing Ceremony is held annually (as
decreed by Concurrent Resolution
Number 25 bv the United States Senate
and House of Representatives.) Bells
ring across the United States every lulv
4 in observance of the anniversary of
the country's Independence.
"Having the opportunity to perform
and share a song I wrote about
freedom and love of country is a great
honor and privilege," Seamaver,said.
Organizing a Freedom Event
Here are some suggestions from
Seamaver on how this program works.
Many choirs with a variety of musical
styles should participate in the tribute,
no matter when the particular event
will be held in your town or city, she
suggests.
• Engage a local choir director who
is eager to participate in such a mean-
ingful program as director of pro-
gramming.
• Select a date, time and location in
conjunction with some patriotic holi-
day or celebration scheduled for your
city.
• Send out letters of invitation to
all local choirs.
• Have each choir director report
directly to the director of pro-
gramming.
• Involve churches, civic groups
and the local newspaper to pro-
mote the event.
"Every city and town has an
important figure in the church or
choral community who would be
suitable for organizing such a
project. It is not a difficult task
and is very rewarding," Seamav-
er said.
For more details on planning
or participating in a "Let
Freedom Ring" event or to hear
"Let Freedom Ring," . contact
Seamaver bv phone at 972-230-
4980 or e-mail her at km/
st'iwuu/t’y(fi‘MSN .com.
"'Let Freedom Ring' is my
sweet song —a song I want to
share with all Americans, a
song dedicated to all who are
suffering, a song 1 hope will
uplift, encourage1 and remind
every American not of a
tragedy, but of the greatness
of our country and of our
people," Seamaver said.
Submitted photo
July 4,2003, DeSoto’s Kay Seamayer performed her
original composition, “Let Freedom Ring” at the
Philadelphia Independence Square National Liberty
Bell Ringing Ceremony.
k8y Seamayer’
Freedom RU
Sod bless Americas
Jod bless America,'
ie of the free and the
jM together, unite ’
gf white and blue c
j frced°m ring,
Let freedom ring 1
"he mountain to tfe
■P hearts in our hand
United we stand AS
*eedoni ring evenno,
If F^ePeat)
J Let it ring/
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Let freedom ringj
literopeulie rid
puts, rtdunteers to use ... t-fc
No horsin’ around
I hi't aprutu Riding ot iex.is(IKOI)
will 1 u>-• t an orientation meeting tor all
new and returning volunteers on
I htir-H.iv Line V at 6 pan. nt ( iemini
I, i.t m- l< u tiled at 170 1 I )uru anville
Road i n. ( eda r Hill
i oi nit tie than 2t > years I R() I has
"Oi ved I >1 \\ adulG and i hildren with
disabilities b\ providing a program of
r.s rvation.il horsemanship with thern-
peii1 u hem tits m areas ot socialization,
.posture, bnlaine. mobility and an
0 v e i a 11 improved qunlitv ot life. I ROT
otters therapeutic riding April-
1 >i ti >her.
Worldw ide horses are used ns tools
toi improving the lives ot individuals
with disabilities Because horseback
i idmg geiitlv and I In t h m a. .111 v moves
tlie rulei s bodv in a manner similar to
a Imm,m wait riders w itb physical
disabilities nt ten -bow improvement in
tiexihilitv balance and muscle
a length
i ot mdiv idunls with mental or
emotional disabilities, the unique re-
lationship mimed with the horse1 can
lead to nn leased confidence1, patience
and sell esteem I hernpeutic riding is
also used in the treatment ot ill
el 11 Id ten to enhance their quality of life.
on won t find .1 therapeutic mac-
hine am where that will mimic the1
gentle, therapeutic rhythm of a horse."
I v nette ( liven ,» l ertitied I hernpeutic
Riding Instructor with the1 I ROT
program, said. "And you also
won't see .1 rider climbing down
from their therapeutic machine
and giv mg it a hug or a kiss.
Fmotion.il connections are made
with the horses which helps to
reac h deep inside some children,"
Green said, speaking to Randy
Batiste's class of Vocational
Rehabilitation and rehabilitation
counselors at the Dallas Campus of
the1 University of North iexas in
DeSoto last month.
Hippo therapy, taken from the
I atm word for horse, has proven
itself therapeutic because of close
similarity to the human at a walk
I he mov ement ot the* pelvis
moving back and forth and tilting
forward and backward is nearly
identical to the wav a human
walks A rider is able to sit
passively but still receive all the
movement and benefits of the1
motion as it they were walking on their
own.
’I ROT is also seeking a licensed
physical or occupational therapist to
volunteer to assist riders. C all Diane
Weatherford at 972-298-3985.
I .icli year, more than 45 riders, ages
5-adult, and more than 50 volunteers
from Dallas, Fllis and larrant Counties
participate in the program. No horse-
experience is required*.
If vou would like to ride or know of
Submitted photo
Volunteers are sought to assist with ther-
apeutic horseriding services offered in
Cedar Hill. Previous riding experience is
not required.
someone who would benefit from
therapeutic riding vou are encouraged
to call the1 TROT office at 972-296-6334.
A limited number of scholarships are
available to qualified riders.
TROT is a non-profit organization
with a 501c-3 status. Current funding
for its $20,()()() per year budget comes
from personal contributions and fund-
raising activ ities. All donations are tax
deductible.
More information on TROT is
available at or at www.TROTTX.ory.
Have you heard whats
happening at The Arbors?
Senior Apartments. Value!
After vou see .ill the wonderful features we've pac ked into
File Arbors on Wintergreen. vou won’t believe liovv little it
cosG to live here. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for under $(5(i5
L All 11s it id,i\ and ask about our Free Rent and $50 deposit.
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Senior Living Apartments
New program hopes
TO LESSEN THE STRESS
Before she began
using HeartMath, a
stress reduction pro-
gram offered at Me-
thodist Dallas Med-
ical Center, Nancy
Strickland used to
get impatient and
frustrated when dri-
ving or standing in
lines.
Strickland, a pa-
tient in the cardiac
rehabilitation pro-
gram at Methodist
Dallas who under-
Submitted photo
Nancy Strickland uses a new
program at Methodist Dallas
Medical Center to lessen her
went heart surgery s|ress on the job and outside the
February, has workplace
using
has
the
tech-
couple
in
been
HeartMath
niques for
months.
Since being in the pro-
gram, she notices a differ-
ence in how she handles
stress in her life.
"Now, I use the tech-
niques I've learned through
HeartMath to relax and fo-
cus on something else while
driving or waiting in line,"
she said. "Before I know it,
I've reached my destination
without becoming stressed."
Patients enrolled in the
cardiac rehabilitation pro-
gram at the Folsom Fitness
and Rehab Center at Metho-
dist Dallas are eligible to
participate in the program,
which includes evaluation,
training, a patient kit and
ongoing education and
practice during scheduled
cardiac rehabilitation ses-
sions.
"We wanted to offer
something different to our
patients that would provide
them with practical tools for
managing stress," Folsom
supervisor Angela McKay
said. "HeartMath seemed a
natural fit. It is an easy
concept and something they
can practice anywhere and
anytime."
"The HeartMath tech-
responses in the human
bodyby decreasing fluctm
tions in heart rate and blood
pressure. Through this pro-
cess, our patients achieve a
healthy, balanced state and
become more productive in
family, social and work en-
vironments," Howard E.
Anderson, Jr., M. D., Medi-
cal Director of Cardiac Re-
habilitation at Methodist
Dallas added.
Methodist Health System
is the first hospital in Dallas
to offer the stress reduction
program to patients in a
cardiac rehabilitation pro-
gram. HeartMath uses prac-
tical tools based on over a
decade of scientific research
to enhance the heart-brain
communication and coher-
ence within individuals and
organizations.
Participants use Heart-
Math's real-time feedback
software to monitor their
heart rhythms. They also
learn techniques to help
calm the heart and the rest
of the body while increasing
mental acuteness and over-
all performance.
These techniques help in-
crease the production of
DHEA, a positive hormone
and reduce the production
of cortisol, a hormone the
body secretes in excessive
amounts when it is under
stress.
Studies show that high
levels of cortisol increase the
risk of chronic diseases such
as hypertensior
diabetes.
------Ecu;—more—information,
visit www.heartmath.com or
call Methodist Dallas Med-
ical Center's Folsom Fitness
Center at 214-947-1890.
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