Mother's Day, Addison TX Style Check out these 3 ways to show Mom how much you love her!  Reserve an evening after-dinner carriage ride for you and Mom with Addison's only carriage company.Lotsa Spotswww.lotsaspotscarriage.com   Schedule a rejuvenating day spa trip for a facial and massage to relax Mom's mind, body and spirit.Benessere5039 Addison Circle972-490-7546     Order a beautiful bouquet of flowers and have them delivered right to Mom's door from this family-owned shop serving the Addison area.Celia's Floral4151 Belt Line Roadwww.celiasflorist.com   Happy Mother's Day! 05/11/2008

If you are a parent in Addison Texas, there's a Google Group you'll want to investigate.  It is a private forum designed to give Addison parents a simple and interactive platform in which to share ideas and to communicate with each other.  Parents of Addison children will grow and work together to form bonds in the community in order to enrich the experiences of the children's lives together.Consider joining the group.  Once you are a member, you can post ideas and invite new members.Here's the Addison! Parents Google Group site: http://groups.google.com/group/addisonparents 05/07/2008

A great reason to live in Addison is the Addison Athletic Club.  The Athletic Club offers a wide variety of recreational, health, fitness and athletic programs for residents only.  There are about 3500 members with approximately 400 participating on the busiest days. Special programs and events for all ages are offered throughout the year.  Want to know the best part?   Memberships are valid for as long as you reside in Addison and the cost is ..................... a ONE TIME non-refundable $10.00 processing fee per applicant.  You did not read that incorrectly.  Not once a month, not once a year, just one time for as long as you live in Addison!So what do you get for all this?  The facilities include:Indoor and outdoor swimming pools Four racquetball courts Cybex weight circuit, Hammer... 05/03/2008

Just a quick reminder to my fellow DFW RE colleagues that we'd love to see you at our annual fundraiser today to benefit our wonderful organizations.  Below are the details.I'll be there all afternoon and if you're in the area, stop by, I'd love to say hi!The Dallas Regional Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (DIRC) and the  Forth Worth Regional Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (FWIRC) along with our valued business parter CORT Furniture Rental, are co-hosting a fundraising event for World Wide Staging Service Week 2008 benefiting our philanthropies.Along with the IASHP Foundation, DIRC & FWIRC are also raising awareness and money to benefit Promise House, Dallas, TX.The Mission of Promise House (from the Promise ... 04/30/2008

The park and fountain on Le Grande Drive in the Midway Meadows subdivision in Addison TX is about to get a makeover.  Slade Strickland, the Director of Parks & Recreation for the Town of Addison has announced plans to revitalize the park and fountain. His goal is to immediately address areas that have little or no significant cost impact on the parks operations budget that can be accomplished by parks staff.  These are as follows:Prune overhanging tree limbs that are interfering with the flags.Replace the torn flags.Remove the hollies immediately north of the flag poles to open up a view to the fountain from the street.Experiment with a different type of fountain nozzle that will elevate the spray configuration so it is visible from the street without reconfiguring the fountain at all.R... 04/29/2008

It's that time of year again and I am very excited!  The ‘Taste of Addison" is back.  http://www.addisontexas.net/events/TasteAddison  Located at 4970 Addison Circle Drive in Addison, Texas.  It starts May 9th and runs through May 11th.  Friday 5pm-12am, Saturday 12pm- 12am, and Sunday 12pm-6pm.  I predict it will be better than ever.  It is fun to take family and friends to try all the different foods, wines, rides, and listen to the live bands.  The Black Crows are going to be there!There are many restaurants on the venue but I strongly suggest you try the following- Amado's, Avanti, BJ's, Blue Goose, Blue Mesa, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cantina Laredo, Chamberlain's Steak & Chop House, Clay Pit, Cristina's, Hooter's, Humperdink's, The Londoner, The Melting Pot, Mi Piaci, Mr. Sushi, Nate's ... 04/27/2008

FREE!  Every Saturday in June in the Addison (Texas) Arts & Events District! Bring the family or a date and spend the evening outdoors enjoying movies projected on the big screen!June 7: We Are Marshall (PG)June 14: Sandlot (PG)June 21: Seabiscuit (PG13)June 28: Rocky (PG)All shows start at 8:00 pm.  Park at the nortwest corner of Dallas Parkway and Arapaho Road and walk to Addison Circle (4970 Addison Circle Drive). 04/27/2008

The main topic at last week's Addison Town Hall meeting, hosted by Mayor Joe Chow, was the Brookhaven Club Drive redevelopment project, Vitruvian Park.  This UDR development will cover 99 acres, replacing 9 parcels of old apartment complexes.  There will be a 12 acre waterfront park around a springfed creek, with open spaces, an amphitheater park, a neighborhood park, public art, 500,000 sq ft of office space, 6000 housing units, plus retail.  Pedestrian activities will be encouraged.  This 6-phase project has already begun.  Some of the apartment complexes have been bulldozed.  According to the Mayor, the property values of the 39 unit condo complex right next door to the multiuse Vitruvian Park will increase in Value.  {Pssst!  Want to buy there?  I have a listing there, a 2 BR condo ... 04/18/2008

Warm up those taste buds!  It's almost time for the annual Taste Addison event in Addison Texas - this year it's May 9-11.  Over 50 restaurants will be participating and there will be wine tastings, music, children's entertainment, carnival rides and games.  Come to Addison Circle Park (4970 Addison Circle Drive) for the festivities.Friday, May 9th: 5 PM - MidnightSaturday, May 10th: Noon - MidnightSunday, May 11th: Noon - 6 PM Entertainment:Grace Potter and the NocturnalsThe Black CrowesThe AftersParticipating Restaurants:300 DallasAmado's Mexican CuisineAstoria Cafe & Wine BarAvanti Euro BistroBerry Berry YogurtBJ's RestaurantBlack FinnBlue Goose CantinaBlue Mesa GrillBuffalo Wild WingsCafe MisoCantina LaredoChamberlain's Fish Market & GrillChamberlain's Steak & Chop HouseClay PitCris... 04/17/2008

New construction is everywhere in Addison!VITRUVIAN PARK (AKA THE BROOKHAVEN PROJECT)United Dominion Realty has bought nine old apartment complexes, will tear them down and build new multi-family housing.  This $1 Billion project will bring 5,400 new residential units to Addison.  KELLER SPRINGS LOFTSIcon Partners will soon be under construction on a 362-unit multi-family project at the southeast corner of Keller Springs Road and Addison RoadALLEGROSNK Realty is currently under construction on a 272-unit multi-family project, with associated retail uses on the ground floor, in Addison Circle, between Spectrum Drive and the Dallas North Tollway.  FAIRFIELD ADDISONFairfield Residential is currently under construction on 414 new multi-family units in Addison Circle, on the west side of Quo... 03/29/2008

It's that time of year again!  Time for the semi-annual Town of Addison Meeting - like a state of the union address, but with local content. This will be hosted by the Mayor (currently, Joe Chow) and the Town Council. These meetings are always informative and enlightening. This is NOT the same thing as a city council meeting!  On the agenda: the redevelopment of Brookhaven Club Drive and expansion of the trail systeman update on Addison CircleAddison's websitespecial events (Taste of Addison, Kaboom Town are coming up!)the Dallas Independent School District Bond ProgramThis is a great way to meet your neighbors and get up close and personal with our elected Addison officials.  There's usually a time for questions from the audience at the conclusion of the presentations.  Come on out on ... 03/26/2008

All politics is local, as the saying goes.  And it doesn't get any more local than city council elections (except at the HOA level).  It's time, once again, to vote for Addison Town Council members.There are 4 candidates for 3 seats in the May 10, 2008 election: incumbents Tom Braun (Mayor Pro Tempore), Dennis Kraft (Councilmember), and Roger Mellow (Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore).  They are joined by Blake Clemens who ran unsuccessfully last year and is hoping for different results this time.As reported last year in The Dallas Morning News: "A routine background check by The Dallas Morning News revealed that Mr. Clemens was arrested in Florida in 1993. His former wife accused him of threatening her during their divorce, according to police reports. Prosecutors dismissed the case against him... 03/23/2008

It happens twice a year - the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in October: The Addison Community Garage Sale!  Shoppers come from far and wide for this semi-annual event.Any resident of the town can reserve one "booth" per Addison address under the tent in the Sam's Club parking lot by submitting $20 and proof of residency (water bill, tax notice, lease agreement, drivers license) to the Town of Addison Environmental Services Department.  You get a table and 2 chairs, but you can bring more tables, clothes racks, display stands, saw horses and planks, you name it.While selling unwanted "stuff" can be fun and profitable, I'd much rather browse through my neighbors' castoffs and junque.Officially, set-up begins at 6:30 am and the wise shopper will be there that early, too.  Te... 03/22/2008

Addison, Texas: a fun place to live, work and play!  If you're moving to the North Texas area, Addison is THE place to be.  This relocation package should answer some of your questions about the Town of Addison.  If I've missed a topic important to you, let me know and I'll get you answers.  Situated along the Dallas North Tollway (aka Dallas Parkway) between LBJ Expressway (I-635) and the George (H.W.) Bush Turnpike (I-190), Addison is convenient to anywhere you want to go in North Dallas. While it is small in size (only 4.3 sq miles), Addison is not lacking in things to do, places to eat, stores to shop in, or homes to settle into. If you are not familiar with Addison, a great place to begin is at the beginning: An Introduction to Addison. Live in Addison Addison Apartment Living Why ... 03/01/2008

Live, work and play is Addison's slogan.  Some of the largest employers in the Addison area:MBNA Information Systems, Inc.16001 Dallas PkwyAddison, TX , 75001-3311  Phone: 972-233-7101Computer related maintenance service Data services, Internet services, Software maintenance and support, Computer services, Software or hardware engineering, Computer programmers, Management information systems MIS, System administrators, Information retrieval systems Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.16251 Dallas PkwyAddison, TX , 75001-6801  Phone: 972-687-6300FAX: 972-687-1604Manufactures cosmetics & toiletries; manufactures leather cosmetic bags; manufactures compacts, except precious metal; travel agency Travel agents, Tour arrangement services, Travel agencies, Chartering services, Personal care products, Dent... 02/26/2008

If you're moving to Addison, TX you may prefer to rent before you purchase. Addison has 22 different apartment complexes, with a wide variety of floor plans and amenities to suit any budget. Find everything from efficiencies to 3-bedroom split-levels within Addison's four and a half square miles. Begin your search using this list:         Apartment Address Telephone The Addison at Brookhaven 4010 Brookhaven Club Dr. 972/241-0047 Addison Circle Quorum Drive at Addison Circle 972/392-6000 Bent Tree Brook Apts 4820 Westgrove Drive 972/931-7413 Bent Tree Court 4500 Sojourn Drive 972/931-0071 Bent Tree Fountains 16400 Ledgemont Lane 972/931-0741 Bent Tree Gardens Apts 16651 Addison Rd. 972/931-2426 Bent Tree Oaks Apartments 4815 Westgrove Dr. 972/380-2799 Bent Tree Trails Apts 16300 Ledgemon... 02/26/2008

Addvocates is the Addison Volunteer program.  Addvocates are people who wish to give something back to the Addison community but who may not have lots of time in their busy schedules.  Volunteering can be difficult, but with the Addvocates program, you can volunteer as much or as little as your schedule allows.  And you can select from opportunites suited to your interests.There are opportunities to volunteer in:recreationspecial eventsmunicipal courtvisitor servicesTo become an Addvocate or to learn more about volunteer opportunities in Addison, contact the Town of Addison at 972-450-2817 or drop me a note and I'll get you connected.  I'm an Addvocate and I volunteer at the Addison Athletic Club! 02/11/2008

Whether you are new to Addison or a long-time resident, you can plan an all-Addison Valentine's Day for your sweetie!JEWELRYJools - 5100 Belt Line Rd. #708 (972-788-4143)Jordan's Jewelry - 4965 Addison Circle (972-774-1880)Fullers Jewelry - 15164 Marsh LnAddison (972-484-7581)FLOWERSThe Urban Blossom - 5035 Addison Circle East (972-763-0808)May Flowers - 16200 Midway Rd. (972-248-6127)Tom Thumb - 14280 Marsh Ln. (972-241-4485)CHOCOLATES & SWEETSJ Dorian Chocolatier - 5312 Belt Line Rd. (972-392-9499)La Spiga Bakery - 4203 Lindbergh Dr. (972-934-8730)Delicious Cakes, Inc. - 14819 Inwood Rd. (972-233-2133)Lavish your loved one with a unique Valentine's Day experience without leaving Addison! 02/08/2008

If you're new to the Addison area and don't want to watch the big games alone, check out these fine establishments with big screen TVs.  They serve food, fun, and liquid refreshments!Addison Point: 4578 BeltLine Road, 972-661-2230BlackFinn: 4440 Belt Line Road, 469-374-7667Bennigans Sport: 5260 Belt Line Road, 972-233-2107Buffalo Wild Wings: 5000 Belt Line Road, 972-701-9464Champps: 4951 Belt Line Road, 972-991-3335Duke's Roadhouse: 4180 Belt Line Road, 972-503-2337Hooters: 5005 Belt Line Road, 972-392-9464Humperdink's: 3820 Belt Line Road, 972-484-3051Ker's WingHoue & Grill: 4080 Belt Line Road, 972-716-9464Logan's: 5920 Belt Line Road, 972-503-5603Sherlock's: 5100 Belt Line Road, 972-726-6100Stadium Cafe: 4872 Belt Line Road, 972-701-0030 Lest you think that Addison is a one-street to... 02/02/2008

As noted in a previous post, there are no public schools in Addison. The town is served by both the Dallas Independent School District  and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.  There are, however, two private schools within the Addison city limits.Greenhill School4141 Spring Valley Rd., Addison TX  75001972-628-5400Co-ed, non-secterian, grades K-12Founded in 1950Student enrollment: 1700 (approximate)Mascot/Colors: Hornets/Gold & hunter greenStudent/teacher ratiosPre-kindergarten and kindergarten, 8:1Grades 1 through 4,   16:1Grades 5 through 12,  18:1Trinity Christian Academy17001 Addison Rd., Addison TX  75001972-931-8325Co-ed, Christian affiliation, grades K-12Founded in 1970Student enrollment: 1500 (approximate)Mascot/Colors: Trojans/Royal blue & whiteStudent/teacher ratio: 17.5:1Othe... 02/01/2008