Addison, TX

Addison Pacesetters (the 50+ group) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Ms. Betsy Sterns from the Recreation Department spoke to us.

Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation:

Betsy has had some interesting jobs before coming to the Town of Addison. She served in the Air Force in Biloxi, helping to clean up after Hurricane Camille; worked in the food service industry; at a Petco store; and as an instructor for a special population program in Yuma, Arizona. She has been with the Town of Addison for the past 9 years.

Betsy's responsibilities include:

• investigating if Addison Athletic Club members actually live in Addison (a requirement for continuing membership)
• scheduling the Pavillion across from the AAC
• overseeing the towel service
• providing monthly reports to the Parks & Rec director and the town manager
• filing membership paperwork
• opening the AAC (5:30, most mornings)
• testing the water in the pool
• filling the magazine racks
• keeping the coffee pots full

In her spare time, Betsy volunteers at Operation Kindness, a no-kill animal shelter.

Next month, August 15th is the first Wednesday. Come out and join us at Dunn Bros.

Celebrate Independence Day, Addison style!

Friday, July 3, 2009
5 PM - Midnight
Next to the Addison Conference Centre
15650 Addison Road
Addison, Texas 75001

Enjoy live music, amazing fireworks, and a historic Warbird flyover.

The schedule of events includes:

Family Fun Zone (5:00 PM - 9:30 PM) concessions, rock climbing wall, giant slide, inflatables and more

Main Stage
(5:00 - 5:45) Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast's Thunder Roll
(6:15 - 7:15) Studio 54
(7:45 - 8:00) Plano Children's Chorale
(8:05 - 9:15) Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast and
the United States Air Force Band of the West Concert Band
(9:20 - 9:35) Mayor's Welcome, Presentation of the Colors by the Civil Air Patrol Group 3 Color Guard and the National Anthem featuring Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast, United States Air Force Band of the West and Plano Children's Chorale
(10:00) Movie Raiders of the Lost Ark - Stay for the movie and avoid the traffic!

Overhead in the Addison sky
(7:30) Cavanaugh Flight Museum Historic Warbird Flyover
(9:35) FIREWORKS!!! choreographed to music on radio station Mix 102.9

Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and a picnic and enjoy a night under the stars in Addison, Texas!

17 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in June, 2009 (down from 21 last month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 46 that have been on the market for more than a month. Now is the time to buy! If you are looking for an Addison home, call me! Now is also the time to sell, while inventory is still low!

New Addison Listings: June 2009

** Expired and relisted.

Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRI, SRES
Addison Resident/Addison Specialist
Keller Williams - Dallas North
972-416-3417
www.LorrieSemler.com

Guaranteed fun for the whole family!
10:00 AM
The 16^th Annual 4^th of July Addison's Kid's Parade

Bring your American flags. Decorate your bikes, yourself, your pets.

The parade begins at Lakeview Court Circle and loops the lake once, ending at the Les Lacs Pavillion where food and drinks will be served. Come hungry for hamburgers and hot dogs. Meet your neighbors and celebrate the birth of our country with a BANG!

If you'd like to participate by helping to place flags around the lake or by bringing snacks, please contact me and I'll put you in touch with the organizers of the event!

The Dallas area has many great Independence Day celebrations to choose from. One of my favorites is Kaboom Town in Addison.

A free, night-long celebration of our country’s independence and national pride, Kaboom Town has been rated one of the top places to watch Independence Day fireworks in the USA by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

The event will feature live music performances, historic airplane flyovers and a fireworks display choreographed to music and a live radio simulcast on 100.3 JACK FM.

Kaboom Town begins Friday July 3 at 5:00pm (what a great way to kick off the holiday weekend) and runs until Midnight at Addison Circle Park. It is one of my personal favorites and definitely a "don't miss" event!

Whatever your Independence Day weekend plans are, please be sure to be safe. Do not drink and drive, and if you are planning your own personal fireworks celebration, make sure to exercise caution for your sake and the sake of your loved ones.

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Our local Real Estate market is as HOT as the Texas summer! Are you interested in buying or selling a home? For more information about homes available for sale, and my services for both Homebuyers and Sellers please visit my website at www.WeAreSold.com