Eat Healthy in Addison at Salata. Have you tried the new "Next Generation Salad Bar" in Addison? I have! Located at 4930 Beltline Road, Suite #110, Addison TX, Salata is a dining experience for the hungry and the healthy. You get to choose the ingredients in your salad and watch as it is being prepared. The cost is a reasonable $8, or if you would like protein, chicken is an additional $2 and seafood an additional $3. There are also wraps on the menu for $7, $8 or $9. The prices includes the sales tax, too. Soups, brownies, drinks, and bottles of their signature salad dressings round out the menu. My salad was personally prepared by the owner, Mark Robbins (pictured left). It was delicious! And huge! Salata has locations around Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and one in California. The Add... 11/09/2012

Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Kevin Kimbrell, Addison's Animal Control Officer, spoke to us. Here is some interesting information from his presentation and the Q & A session that followed: Kevin worked in the field of pest control for 10 years, and 3 years in urban wildlife Before becoming an employee in the Town of Addison, he worked for a subcontractor for the town He also worked at the Addison Conference Center for a year before assuming the Animal Control Officer position His job entails a lot of educating the public It's that time of year - animal registration! If your pet is spayed or neutered, it costs just $3 to register. If no... 11/09/2012

I am excited to share that one of my favorite female jazz singers, Martha Burks, will be performing at Buttons Restaurant in Addison, on Sunday evenings in November. We are fortunate to have Martha in the Dallas area so that we can enjoy her music live, at venues like Buttons!.   Burks has a loyal following of jazz and blues lovers from her performances at the Nana Grille, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel and Brooklyn Jazz Cafe in Dallas. I guarantee that her spunky personality, vocal prowess, and unique style will leave you wanting more!   Buttons Restaurant 15207 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001(972) 503-2888 11/07/2012

Buttons Restaurant in Addison, Texas is a favorite spot to hang out to listen to live jazz and blues, take dance lessons, watch media events with your friends, or discuss the newsworthy topic of the moment.Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, Buttons Restaurant is sponsoring an Election Watch Party. Recently, I attended a moderated political discussion, at Buttons Restaurant, that was educational for all participants. It was an opportunity to discuss a myriad of political views and gain new perspectives on a variety of topics. All participants left the event a bit wiser. I can only imagine the excitement in the air on Election Night! Chef Keith Hicks has everyone's favorite menu item, Chicken and Waffles, on his special menu for the evening.   If you want to share the election results wit... 11/02/2012

Homes for Rent in Addison, TX Addison, TX is located just north of Dallas, and has one of the lowest tax rates in the state. Addison host special events on 29 weekends every year including Kaboom Town, Oktoberfest, and Taste of Addison. Addison, TX has a highly developed commercial atmosphere, which gives residents a unique lifestyle compared Dallas suburbs. To view Homes for Rent in Addison, TX Addison, TX homes have a wide price range so anyone can find a rental home that fits their budget. For more information about rental homes in Addison, TX, feel free to contact me anytime.   Hillary Tipps Ebby Halliday Realtors 972-800-3807 hillarytipps@ebby.com   11/02/2012

The Bookworm Bash is an annual Addison, Texas event where you can buy books at terrific bargain prices: paperbacks for $1.00 and $2.00 for hardbacks. Thousands of books are donated and the sale benefits Senior Adult Services, a local nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of seniors and caregivers in Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch.  This year's sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 2-3, 2012, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  The event is held at the Addison Circle Park Pavillion, 4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison TX.  Admission is FREE, as is the parking. Park on Addison Circle Drive, Quorum Drive or Festival Way. You can find new and slightly used classics, paperbacks, coffee table books, children's books, references, cookbooks, history books, periodical... 11/02/2012

The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is just 44 (down from 50 last month). There are currently 22 single family homes for sale (1 of those is in option), 1 half-duplex, 10 condos (1 in option), and 11 townhomes (2 in option). There is also 1 residential lot for sale.  Now is the time to buy!  There are 8 sales in the pending status (down from 9 last month).   Only 11 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in October 2012 (up from 8 the previous month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 33 that have been on the market for more than a month. Inventory is still very low!   Eight Addison homes sold/closed in October. This is up from the 7 homes that closed in September.   If you are looking for an Addison home, use the links follo... 11/01/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate Sales were up 14% in September 2012 over the same month last year with 101 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 1088 homes sold, a 28% change from last year. The Texas home market for the third quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. New Addison Texas real estate listings experienced a 27% change for the same period last year with 130 homes listed this month. For the year to date, overall home listings underwent a -2% change with 1,7... 10/24/2012

  Homes for Sale Addison, TX Addison, TX is located just north of Dallas, and has one of the lowest tax rates in the state. Addison host special events on 29 weekends every year including Kaboom Town, Oktoberfest, and Taste of Addison.   To view Homes for Sale Addison, TX Addison, TX homes have a wide price range so a buyer can find a one story home for sale that fits their budget. For more information about one story homes for sale in Addison, TX, feel free to contact me anytime.   Hillary Tipps Ebby Halliday Realtors 972-800-3807 hillarytipps@ebby.com   10/22/2012

Howdy Big Tex! The Addison Pacesetters Are Coming to See You at the State Fair of Texas. The great State Fair of Texas in Dallas is underway for the 2012 run and Big Tex will be there to greet the Addison Pacesetters, a group of Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age. We're going "green" again this year and taking the Dart train to the fairgrounds. Meet at the ticket booth at the Beltline/Downtown Carrollton station on Thursday, October 11th, no later than 9:30 am and we'll ride the train downtown together. The return is scheduled for 3:00 pm. Reserve your place with Deena at the Addison Athletic Club. Come hungry and wear comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing! The DART ride is $2 for seniors and on Thursdays the State Fair is open to seniors for FREE! Corny dogs and fun... 10/09/2012

Trick or Treat This Halloween in Addison, Texas 2012. The third annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Bash event is coming up on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Addison Athletic Club. There will be a bounce house, special entertainment, games, refreshments and candy at the Bash. If you are an Addison Texas resident, you can help by volunteering for the party, bringing baked goods for the cakewalk, or by decorating the trunk of your car and handing out candy to the Addison trick-or-treaters. This is a FREE event for the Trunk or Treat decorators, with prizes for all the contestants and a grand prize for the 1st place trunk decorator winner. Previous years Trunk or Treat decorating themes included a castle, nautical scenes, 70's tie-dyed era, and The Wizard of Oz, among others. The Hallowe... 10/09/2012

Get Charged Up in Addison, Texas. If you've been thinking about getting an electric car, your options for charging in and around Addison, Texas are good. Residents at the Savoye Apartments on Vitruvian Way in Addison can find charging stations in the parking garage. There are two charging stations in the parking lot at the Original Pancake House, 5220 Belt Line Road, Addison. These are Blink charging systems, developed by ECOtality. There are plans for 200 ECOtality stations in the area. Students and faculty at the Greenhill School, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, can charge their electric vehicles in the student parking area, provided by ChargePoint. eVgo has a charging station at the Walgreen's at 5201 Belt Line Road, across the street from the Pancake House. The company has plans f... 10/08/2012

Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Chair Ralph Doherty and  Parks and Recreation Director Slade Strickland spoke to us about the P & Z's Comprehensive Plan for land use. Also in attendance were the following P & Z Commissioners: Roy Stockard, John Oliver, Ivan Hughes and Linda Groce Ralph was standing in for Carmen Moran, Director of Development Services Slade shared an overview of the plans for the Addison Trail system the existing trails connecting to regional trails (in Farmers Branch and North Dallas) Dart Rail on-street hike and bike trails North/South connections to trails (Midway Road, Inwood/Addison ... 10/07/2012

Real Estate Roller Coaster Ride in Addison TX? Not Really. Sure, we've had our ups and downs in Addison real estate over the past few years, but the highs were never really too high and lows .... Well, the lows weren't as bad as other places around the country. So where are we now? Still on a downward path, or climbing back up? Here are the stats for the past 12 month period:   For Sale           Pending Sold Avg DOM   Total # Single Fam Duplex Condo Townhouse # New/Month       Oct-11 78 24 1 17 36 24 2 3 96 Nov-11 64 17 1 16 30 6 9 9 66 Dec-11 60 21 2 13 24 10   7 97 Jan-12 67 24 0 17 26 11   8 117 Feb-12 70 23 0 19 28 19   8 81 Mar-12 71 27 1 19 24 20   11 121 Apr-12 60 23 0 17 20 14   16 108 May-12 55 23 0 16 16 13 14 15 91 Jun-12 55 24 0 15 16 20 14 16 41 Jul-12 58 29 0 18 11 20 10 ... 10/05/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate For Sale: Properties Listed September, 2012. The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is just 50 (down from 54 last month). There are currently 25 single family homes for sale (2 of those are in option), 1 half-duplex, 15 condos (1 in option), and 9 townhomes. There is also 1 residential lot for sale.  Now is the time to buy!  There are 9 sales in the pending status (same as last month’s number).   Only 8 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in September 2012 (down from 18 the previous month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 42 that have been on the market for more than a month. Inventory is still very low!   Seven Addison homes sold/closed in September. This is down from the 16 homes that closed in A... 10/03/2012

Addison Semi-Annual Community Garage Sale: October 6, 2012. It's almost time for my favorite Addison event: the community garage sale! If you're an Addison resident and would like to sell your "stuff" at this event, fill out the online application (and pay the $20 fee). You have to provide proof of residency. Sign up soon, because the event is usually sold out! Under the big tent in the Sam's Club parking lot is where you will find hundreds of shoppers making purchases and finding bargains from dozens of Addison residents selling their unwanted items.  Although the event officially opens at 8:00 am to the public, savvy shoppers arrive at dawn when the locals set up and unload their boxes and trunks.  Addison, Texas residents can also recycle old computers and peripheral devices in the p... 09/30/2012

"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!". Get OUT of your house and hie to Addison Circle Park in Addison, Texas for the fall performances of Macbeth at Shakespeare in the Park in Addison Circle Park. Macbeth will be performed by the Dallas Shakespeare in the Park cast on October 3-7 and October 10-14, 2012 in Addison Circle Park, Addison TX.  General admission is $10, and $7 for students and seniors. Free for children under 10.  Showtime is 8:00 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate or through ShakespeareDallas.org. On Wednesday, the performance is FREE, but a $10 donation is requested. If you join Shakespeare Dallas ($40 membership for individuals), you get into ALL the performances for FREE.  In addition to Addison Circle Park, Shakespeare Dallas performs at Samuell Grand Park in Dallas. ... 09/30/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate Sales were up 13% in August 2012 over the same month last year with 136 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 980 homes sold, a 28% change from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate ... 09/27/2012

Need Another Reason To Love Living In Addison, Texas? There are so many amenities provided by the Town of Addison, like the first class Addison Athletic Club, the superior "can do" attitude of the town employees, and the Addison events (Kaboom Town, Taste Addison, Oktoberfest to name a few), but if you want just one more, here it is: Addison's Fire Department annual smoke detector battery replacement program. To participate in this event, call the fire department at 972-450-7228 to schedule a day and time in October. You must be home during the visit by the firefighters. Keep in mind, though, that 911 emergencies may cause a need to reschedule your appointment. This is a FREE service provided to Addison residents. The fire department provides the ladders and the batteries. I missed taki... 09/23/2012

Like many children, I remember looking up in the sky and seeing planes flying over head. My father was in the Air Force and each year the base would have an Air Show. Again, we would marvel at the aircraft and watch the Thunderbirds do their high-speed precision maneuvers. I joined the Air Force in 1979 and had flown as a crew member but never had the chance to pilot an aircraft. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been thinking about flying again. No good reason other than it’s a “bucket list” item and I’m not getting any younger. As I researched the topic, I found that most private pilot schools offer a “Discovery Flight” allowing a prespective student pilot the chance to “sit in the left seat” and pilot a small aircraft. A quick phone call and I was ready to go. I arrived at Monarch... 09/10/2012