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!

Second Sunday!  Visit either or both of these fabulous homes for sale in Addison, TX during the Open House events today!

14857 Towne Lake, a 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath tri-level townhouse, priced at $320,000.

14804 Le Grande, a 2-bedroom, 2 bath zero lot garden home with a study, priced at $185,000.

Both homes will be open today, Sunday June 14th, 2009 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.  Come by and see what all the excitement is about in Addison, TX where real estate is HOT!

Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRI, SRES
Keller Williams - Dallas North
972-416-3417

OK, OK, I admit it!  I'm a Yankee.  And not a big fan of Mexican food.  But.........

I've lived in North Texas for 30 years and every once in a while I get dragged to a Mexican restaurant by friends.  Last night was one of those occasions.  And I loved it!

Masaryk is a "Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Lounge" at 5004 East Addison Circle, Addison Texas 75001.  The food was fabulous!  (Except the salsa dip for chips, which was a little too hot for my naive taste buds.)  I had the Salmon Masaryk, a pan seared dish smothered with hearts of palm in a buerre blanc sauce, atop pepita pesto mash, with microgreens.  My friend had the Pollo Agave, a pan seared chicken breast with sauza tequila and a chanterelle cream reduction, also with the pepita pesto mash and a garlicky spinach.

Chef/Proprietor Gabriel DeLeon stopped by the table despite a full crowd in the dining area and at the bar and visited with us.

If you are in the Addison Circle area, stop by and enjoy a fabulous dining experience at Masaryk.  If you're not local, check out their website: www.modmexkitchen.com.

Visit either or both of these fabulous homes for sale in Addison, TX during the Open House events today!

14857 Towne Lake, a 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath tri-level townhouse, priced at $320,000.

14804 Le Grande, a 2-bedroom, 2 bath zero lot garden home with a study, priced at $185,000.

Both homes will be open today, Sunday June 7th, 2009 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.  Come by and see what all the excitement is about in Addison, TX where real estate is HOT!

Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRI, SRES
Keller Williams - Dallas North
972-416-3417

Addison Pacesetters (the 50+ group) meet the first Wednesay of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison.  This month, Mr. Chris McMurtry, Special Events Coordinator, spoke to us.

Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation:

The schedule for the summer events has changed this year.  Symphonic Saturdays will now be in June (too hot in July for the demographic audience).  Summer Salsa will now be in August.  July Jazz remains in July.  So, all the concerts are on Saturday evenings.  Cinema in the Circle, the outdoor movie events, will now be on Fridays.  And, the theme this year is Summer of Spielberg. June 5th: Back to the Future; June 12th: The Goonies; June 19th: Jurassic Park; and June 26th: Jaws.  Stay after the fireworks on July 3rd and watch Raiders of the Lost Ark and avoid the traffic!

Another special summer event is the outdoor production (in the Ellipse at Addison Circle Park) of Guys and Dolls on September 4th & 5th, 2009.  The largest of the special events is, of course, the world-renowned Kaboom Town, held every July 3rd.  There will be live entertainment from 5:00-9:30 pm.  Radio station KRLD will simulcast with the flyover from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, 7:15-9:15.  JACK-FM will simulcast during the fireworks.

Best of all, most of these events are FREE! There is no charge for Cinema in the Circle, Symphonic Saturdays, Kaboom Town, July Jazz, or Summer Salsa. And some Addison Circle retailers and restaurants will serve up special discounts on event days.

Next month, July 1st is the first Wednesday.  Come out and join us at Dunn Bros.

 Home sales in Addison, Texas during May, 2009

In the past 6 months, there have been 45 sales in Addison.  That may not seem like a lot, but there are only 15,000 residents in Addison and many live in apartments.  Addison home prices have held up well during these economic times.  Addision is a great place to live, work and play.

Thinking about making Addison your home?  Call me!

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