addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Metrocrest Social Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 11/07/10 03:53 AM
Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Nicole Newcomb, Director of Volunteer and Special Programs at Metrocrest Social Services, spoke to us.
The mission of Metrocrest Social Services is to provide short-term emergency services to improve life situations of residents in Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, Farmers Branch and zip 75287 in Denton County, Texas.
Here are some interesting tidbits from Nicole's presentation.
Nicole used to work for the Town of Addison in the Special Events department and … (0 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Worldfest at Dunn Bros. CoffeehousePacesetters
- 10/10/10 11:42 AM
Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Chris McMurtry from the Town of Addison's Special Events Department, spoke to us about the upcoming Worldfest event. Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation.
This is the 3rd annual Worldfest in Addison. The location has been changed to Village on the Parkway. Addison's new Visitor Center will be located in the Village There is already a European feel to the Village with the fountains and architecture If at Addison Circle … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Dance Your Way to Fitness in Addison Texas
- 09/06/10 04:35 AM
Dance Your Way to Fitness in Addison Texas.
Zumba for Seniors is now offered at the Addison Athletic Club for Addison Pacesetter (those 50+ years young). What's Zumba? Zumba is the 21st Century reincarnation of Jazzercize. This dance fitness program aims to improve balance, flexibility, tone, strength and cardiovascular health, working every major muscle group in the body.
The basic dance steps can provide a workout, even for a sedentary population or the wheelchair bound.
Feel the music and move with joy. You'll forget you're exercising and just have fun. The steps include variations of these dances: cumbia, salsa, merengue, mambo, … (0 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison Visitor Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 09/01/10 03:57 PM
Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Diana George, the sales manager of Addison Visitor Services, spoke to us about the new visitor center, Addison's participation in the upcoming Superbowl festivities, and other special events in Addison. Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation.
Diana is responsible for getting conferences, meetings, companies, reunions, groups, etc. to hold their events in and around Addison and to generate business for Addison hotels and restaurants. She worked with the Model … (2 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Next Overnight Excursion at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 08/05/10 01:59 PM
Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Byron Cain, Jr., the director of Heritage Tours, spoke to us about the upcoming Pacesetters trip to Natchitoches, LA. Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation.
Heritage Tours will be conducting the Pacesetter's tour to Nachitoches, LA on September 25-26, 2010. The focus of the tour: see, eat and drink. Nachitoches is where the movie Steel Magnolias was filmed. The city was founded in 1714 and is older than New … (4 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Streets & Traffic Signals at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 07/07/10 04:20 PM
Addison Pacesetters (the 50+ group of Addison TX residents) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Brandon Graham from the Addison Streets Department, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation.
Brandon is responsible for the traffic signals and street light systems. There are 3 other people in the Streets Department and each of the 3 have worked 25+ years in Addison. Addison is the first city in Texas to use the automated computerized … (2 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About the Addison Community Garden at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 06/04/10 01:44 PM
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, Neil Hewitt, member of the Addison Arbor Foundation, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation.
In April 2009, the Addison Parks & Recreation Department conducted a survey. A community garden ranked 3rd on the wish list of the participants. Attendees at the Addison Arbor Foundation pledged to participate in the community garden. The Addison Pacesetters have informally discussed the community garden concept and displayed enthusiastic support. The design and project plan … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Heritage Tours at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 03/06/10 01:19 AM
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, Byron Cain, Jr., the director of Heritage Tours, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation.
Heritage Tours will be conducting the Pacesetter's tour to the Hill Country of Texas May 3-4. This is predicted to be the best year for wildflowers. The focus of the tour: see, eat and drink. First stop on the tour: the town of West, a center for Czech immigrants, know for its kolaches. Lunch the first … (3 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About "The Senior Voice" at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 02/07/10 02:18 AM
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, Carol Butler, the publisher of the bi-monthly Senior Voice newspaper, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation.
The idea for the paper was conceived 7 years ago. Today's circulation is 20,000 copies, 6 times a year There is space in the paper for poets and writers and Dallas/Fort Worth news Carol is not only the publisher, but the editor and owner as well The publication is free or a subscription … (8 comments)
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addison pacesetters: High Tea at Chocolate Angel
- 01/25/10 12:37 AM
High Tea at Chocolate Angel.
Twenty two Addison Pacesetters spent an enjoyable afternoon last Friday at Chocolate Angel, a delightful restaurant in Richardson, Texas. High Tea included finger sandwiches, scones with cream, and a delicious assortment of dessert delicacies, not to mention a variety of teas. We rode in style in a minibus with an interior fitted out like a limo.
Addison Pacesetters are those members of the Addison Athletic Club (available to anyone living in the Town of Addison for a one-time $10 fee) who are 50+. Contact Deena Hermes at the AAC, 972-450-7048, for the Pacesetter monthly schedule of events.
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Senior Adult Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 01/07/10 07:22 AM
Addison Pacesetters Learn About Senior Adult Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
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, Barbara Ball, the Information Coordinator at Metrocrest Senior Adult Services, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation.
The Metrocrest Senior Adult Services provides services to seniors, ages 60+ in Addison, Coppell, Farmers Branch and Carrollton. There are 3 case managers, plus volunteers. The offices have recently been relocated to RHD Hospital in the first building on the campus, near the Red Cross, … (0 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About WOW (Women of WaterTower Theatre) at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 12/02/09 11:42 AM
Addison Pacesetters Learn About WOW (Women of WaterTower Theatre) at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
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, Greg Patterson, the Director of Development at the WaterTower Theatre, and Glynda Turner, former councilmember and WOW member, spoke to us. Buddy Frazer, a member of the WaterTower Theatre's board of directors, also attended. Here are some interesting tidbits from their presentations.
The theater in general:
The theater is a non-profit charitable organization and has been around for 14 years There are 5 plays … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Vitruvian Park Development at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 10/08/09 12:23 PM
Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Vitruvian Park Development at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
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, Carmen Moran, the Director of Development Services,spoke to us.
Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation:
Carmen has worked for the Town of Addison for almost 26 years. she is a landscape architect by training and now is an urban planner. The area where Vitruvian Park is being constructed was first built out in the 1970s with apartments that were … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Fire Department at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 09/10/09 09:51 AM
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, the Addison firefighters from Fire Station #2, C-shift ,spoke to us.
Here are some interesting tidbits from their presentation:
There are 3 shifts per week (A, B and C) with 13 firefighters on duty per day in both fire stations. They work every 3rd day for 24 hours, starting and ending at 7:00 am. When they first come on duty, they get the report from the outgoing shift, check the equipment and buckle … (2 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison's Dunn Bros. Coffee - Locally Owned and Operated
- 08/10/09 01:22 PM
Addison's Dunn Bros. Coffee House
If you're a coffee aficionado, Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison Texas is worth checking out. They start with great beans, then roast them in small drum roasters. When you walk in the door, the aroma of the roasted beans wafts over to greet you.
But Dunn Bros. Coffee is so much more than just a place to grab a quick cup. They offer free WiFi access and there are usually several patrons with their laptops working overtime. If the weather is cooperative, a leisurely break on the patio might be in order. If you stop by in … (4 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Airport at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 08/09/09 05:47 AM
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, Joel Jenkinson from the Addison Airport spoke to us.
Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation:
The town of Addison owns the airport, but the management of the airport is contracted out. Joel works for the management company. He has been here 2 years and previously worked at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.
The airport does not use money from Addison's general fund revenues. This is highly unusual.
Upcoming projects include regrading, … (3 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Recreation Dept. at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 07/02/09 12:58 PM
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 … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Special Events Coordinator at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 06/06/09 02:32 AM
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. … (0 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Assistant City Manager at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 05/08/09 02:14 AM
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 Terry, Assistant City Manager, spoke to us.
Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation:
Chris's grandfather was a 2-term county sheriff and as a child, Chris would visit him at the jail. Chris is a graduate of Baylor University and has a degree in Political Science. His first fulltime job in public administration was in Southlake Texas, after completing an internship.
Chris shares some responsibilities with Deputy City Manager Lea … (1 comments)
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addison pacesetters: Addison Pacesetters Learn About The Town's Information Technology Department at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
- 04/02/09 10:43 AM
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. Chad Hancock, Network Specialist in the IT Department, spoke to us.
Here are some interesting tidbits from his presentation:
Chad has responsibilities for the help desk, PC support, keeping the town's website up and running, the wireless cameras, and the wireless credit card machines at the town's special events (like Taste Addison).
Current projects underway include implementing document management (going paperless) and replacing the 35 servers (happens every 6 years and is a $900,000 … (2 comments)
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Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Nicole Newcomb, Director of Volunteer and Special Programs at Metrocrest Social Services, spoke to us. 
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