McKinney- ‘Litter Force' teaches kids litter prevention- Thursday, November 19 at 10:15 and 4:15- Litter Force superheroes Hawk, Bolt, Ultra and K-900 teach children what litter is and the importance of litter prevention in a action packed show that includes interactive skits! FREE to the public. For free tickets, visit www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org or call 972-547-7335 for more information. For more information about Litter Force visit www.dontmesswithtexas.org/litterforce.
McKinney-Twilight New Moon party- Thursday, Nov. 19 from 8 to 10 p.m.-Calling all Twilight fans! The McKinney Community Center is hosting a party to celebrate the upcoming release of the latest movie in the Twilight series, New Moon. Dress as your favorite character from the book and movie to enter in the costume contest, and stay for the showing of the first movie, Twilight. The cost is just $5 per person. Call the Community Center at 972-547-2690 to register.
Allen-Kids Night In!- Kids ages 5-10 can participate in arts and crafts, story-time, movies and more while mom and dad take the night off! Cost is $20 and the event will take place at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center on Friday, November 20 from 5:30-8:30PM. For more information call 214.509.4750.
McKinney-Paula Cole in Concert- Sunday, November 22 at 7PM- A perfect blend of sublime and sultry. Paula Cole is a Grammy award winning artist. You won't want to miss this! For more information call 214-544-4630 or visit www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org
Allen-Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive- Monday, November 23 thru Wednesday, November 25-
Non perishable food items will be collected at The Village at Allen, between the Target and Best Buy parking lots. The food drive will benefit The Salvation Army McKinney Center. Drive is sponsored by Nissan of McKinney, 97.5KLAK, and Grayson Home Health. Food drive hours are Mon & Tues 8AM-7PM, Wed 8AM-Noon.
I have heard advertisements on the radio lately that tell me to get the list of foreclosures and I will find a great deal on a home. Is that true?
Having a list of foreclosure properties in your area can be very valuable when trying to locate a home. However, you need to ask yourself how old is this list? Foreclosure homes go under contract daily and not all lists are updated daily. If you find a home on the list that you like...then what?
The best source of information on foreclosures as well as all homes in your area is a Realtor. Realtors have the knowledge and experience to negotiate your contract whether the property is a bank owned property or privately owned. Many agents are familiar with the bidding wars that often occur over foreclosure or bank owned properties and they can help guide you thru the process.
While much of our Collin County market has more than its fair share of foreclosures, not all Realtors are experianced in this area. Dealing with foreclosures, short sales and HUD property is all togather differant than the traditional home buying process. Be sure your agent has successfully worked with bank owned homes. Many of the problems that come up in purchasing foreclosures come from lack of experience with this all to gather differant process.
Whether you are looking for your first home, second home, or an investment property I can provide you with the knowledge, support and experiance you need so that your next purchase is a good investment. I will work hard to negotiate the best deal for you and help to make your closing as stress free as possible. If you do not already have an agent please call me today. I am here to help!
McKinney- Scare on the Square- Friday, October 30- Bring the whole family for a fun evening of trick or treats in Historic Downtown McKinney. Everyone attending can enjoy hayrides, treats and a safe family Halloween event. Historic Downtown is closed off for trick-or-treaters to cross the street safely, going shop to shop for goodies.
Allen-Live on the Green featuring Genepool Band-Friday, October 30from 6:30PM to 9PM. Enjoy the live music as you shop or sit back on the patio for dinner enjoy the fun atmosphere. Genepool Band plays a variety of music from the 1960's thru today.
Plano-2nd Annual North Texas Kids Expo- Saturday, October 31stfrom 10 AM to 4 PM at the Plano Centre located at 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. There will be Costume Contests for All Ages! Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Door prizes, Trick or Treating, Bounce Houses, Face Painters, Ronald McDonald at 1pm, Lots of vendors, Educational Seminars, and so much more!!! This is an event you don't want to miss!
Frisco-Fieldhouse USA's Halloween Family Festival-Saturday, October 31stfrom 6 PM - 10 PM. This free event is sure to please everyone with a bounce house, arts & crafts, court games, live DJ, food, and much more! A movie will be played on the JUMBO screen beginning at 8 PM! Fieldhouse USA is located at 6155 Sports Village Rd. in Frisco.
Fall Festival in Allen Sat from 6 pm - 9 pm, This event will feature over 50 games and activities including "The World's Largest Slide" 3 lane bungee run, Obstacle Courses, Rock Wall, Laser Tag, Preschool Games, and Concession Stand and Tons of Candy. Cost is $5.00 per child and will be held at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen. 1015 State Hwy 121 Allen
Trick or Treating at Allen Premium Outlets Sat from 4pm - 7pm Come in your costume and walk the sidewalks. Participating stores will be handing out candy to children. Parents also can pick up a special treat in the food court. Complimentary face painting will also be in the food court.
Who doesn't love fall? Numerous fall carnivals, the changing of the leaves, getting into the swing of a new school year, and oh yeah football! Most people have better things to do on a beautiful fall day other than home maintenance but fall maintenance on your home is just as important as spring cleaning. Regular home maintenance can save you thousands of dollars later on utility bills and extend the life of items in your home.
Each fall you should take steps to ensure that your home is ready for the upcoming winter. You should check your windows and doors to make sure they are working properly and make any repairs necessary. Also, check for any air leaks and re-caulk as necessary. It is a good idea to remove screens and place them in an attic or garage to avoid wear and tear during the winter months. Fall is a great time to clean out gutters and downspouts and check for any repairs that may be needed to them. Flush with a water hose to make sure they are draining properly. You might have to repeat this process as more autumn leaves fall from the trees.
Inside your home you should replace your furnace filter and have a professional come and inspect the furnace and perform any required maintenance before lighting it. It is also a great time to have your air conditioner inspected and winterized (possibly by the same professional). Your water heater should be drained to remove any sediment that may have built up (this should be done annually). It is also a good idea to remove any garden hoses and insulate exterior pipes as needed. If you are like me, your fireplace will get a lot of use during the winter so have your chimney professionally cleaned. Don't forget to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors if you have them (if you don't have them definitely install them).
If you there are no handymen in your home and you live in the Collin county area give a call to Wayne Flores at Home Maintenance Solutions to take care of this for you. www.hmsrepair.com
Take time to perform regular fall maintenance on your home...your pocket book will thank you later!
Celina's Big Orange pumpkin patch-pick in the field or select from pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals. Cost is $7 per person and includes hay ride, feed for animals and small pumpkin. 5518 County Road 126, Celina, TX 75009. Phone: 972.382.4995. Alternate Phone: 972.382.4465. Visit www.bigorangepumpkinfarm.com for more information. Directions: 10 minutes from the Dallas North Toll Road and 10 minutes from McKinney. Take FM 2478 North off of US 380 and follow the signs and painted round bales routing you to our Pumpkin Farm.
Creekwood United Methodist- Pumpkin Patch with Fall and Harvest decorations! October 10th till the 31st. Pumpkin painting, picture taking, and much more. 261 Country Club, Allen, TX, 75002. Phone: 214-544-8050 ext 107. Email us at: chuckchurch@creekwoodumc.org.
Flower Mound Pumpkin Village-Pumpkins, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, ferris wheel, carousel, barrel train, bounce houses, what more could you want? Free admission and free hay rides! Pumpkins are priced from .50 to $20.00 and all proceeds go to charity.
4908 Cross Timbers, Flower Mound , TX 75028. For more information visit www.flowermoundpumpkinvillage.com or call phone: 214-498-8300. Directions: Located in North Texas 30 minutes north of Dallas. Open: October 1 to 31, from 9 am to Dark. Fall Decorations, Picnic area available. A visitor writes on September 26, 2008: "We Love it." (UPDATED: September 26, 2008)
Pumpkins on the Prairie-pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pickup-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, Free admission. 3521 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034. For more information visit www.pumpkinsontheprairie.org Phone: 972-335-2882. Directions: North Dallas Tollway to Main Street (north of SH 121). Go west on Main to the pumpkin patch, about a 1/2 mile on the left hand side of the street.
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