Stepping Out in Style LIFE + CULTURE FAVORITE FINDS ARTS + CULTURE STYLE WITH A PURPOSE LOCAL SERVICES MEET DR. DEEPA PATTANI SEPTEMBER 2022
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Welcome to the launch issue of Allen City Lifestyle! City Lifestyle has over 150 magazines nationwide, which have been successful in sharing com munity-based content combined with stunning photography and relevant editorial. It is my goal to uphold the standard of our brand with my publi cation by providing you with engaging, relevant content about the people, businesses, and must-see events and attractions in Allen and Fairview. Our community is blessed with incredible leaders and abundant resources. I am excited to honor our hardworking students, selfless first responders, and dedicated non-profits each month, along with our incred ible community supporters. Our advertising partners are chosen with the utmost discernment and represent the "best in class" within their indus tries. We strive to refer our readers to those who consistently offer great services or products with the highest level of customer satisfaction. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to spread positivity, support, and inclusiv ity through quality, hyper-local content. This publication covers ZIP codes including 75002, 75013, and 75069, therefore you may see features on Allen, Fairview, Lucas, Parker, and McKinney.
ANGI BURNS, @ALLENCITYLIFESTYLEPUBLISHER PUBLISHER Angi Burns | angi.burns@citylifestyle.com EDITOR Katelyn Reed | katelyn.reed@citylifestyle.com AD DESIGNER Rachel Chrisman LAYOUT DESIGNER Sara Minor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alexis Jacobs, Yummy/Chew Out Loud CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jodie Jolley, Jim Miller, Kelly Williams, Julie Brown Patton September 2022 Scan QR code to visit our Instagram CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/ALLENTX | LIFESTYLE LETTER Corporate Team CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Randy Radosevich DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mindy Hargesheimer ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson AD MANAGER Chad Jensen WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell LIFESTYLE LETTER Allen City Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Allen area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Allen City Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed. Proverbs 3:5-6 Learn how to start your own publication at: citylifestyle.com/franchise 4
I'm pleased to meet you!
For those of you I have yet to meet, allow me to introduce myself: I'm Angi Burns. I was born and raised in the North Texas area. I served as a local educator for thirteen years and am highly involved in the arts and nonprofit sectors of our community. I have three amazing children who have greatly benefited from the family-centric culture in Allen and surrounding areas. My love of people and penchant for servant leadership have led me to my current role as publisher for Allen City Lifestyle. I am privileged to connect members of the community and highlight local businesses and events in this exciting new publication. I cannot wait to meet each of you and learn what you love about Allen and Fairview!
What is keeping you from achieving your financial goals? Time? Your boss? Inflation? A global pandemic? BUSINESS OWNERSHIP CAN CHANGE THAT. ALL OF THAT. I’m a 32-year veteran of franchising and I help people assess themselves, their goals, their capacities and guide them toward the RIGHT franchise for them. I also help local businesses expand using a franchise model. Don’t let “circumstances” hold you back. My name is Rudy Frederico and I Make Entrepreneurial Dreams Come www.franchisewithrudy.comTrue. 214-725-4867 rudy@thefranchiseconsultingcompany.com 5| CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/ALLENTXSEPTEMBER 2022
inside the issue SEPTEMBER 2022 ON THE COVER DEPARTMENTS 4 Lifestyle Letter 8 City Scene 10 Business Monthly 12 Local Experiences 14 Hometown Hero LIFE + CULTURE 18 Local Limelight LOCAL SERVICES 21 Culinary Creations FOOD + BEVERAGE 22 Open House HOME + DESIGN 27 Locally Sourced ARTS + CULTURE 30 Travel Journal TRAVEL 31 Events 33 Realty Report REAL ESTATE 34 Local’s Choice LIFE + CULTURE 18 2227 34 FEATURED 18 Meet Dr. Deepa Pattani "There is always a reason for everything. It is up to us to figure out what that is." 22 StarCreek’s Star Realtor 27 Style With a Purpose 40 Over 40 Project 34 Angi's Favorite Things From fitness to fun, Angi shares what she loves Photography: Jodie Jolley - Aven Willow Portraits Jennifer Serra, model for the 40 Over 40 Project and GALA with Aven Willow Portraits. The Premiere Issue 6
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1: Residents celebrate Independence Day at the Allen USA Celebration located in Celebration Park 2: MR MS USA PRO/AM Bodybuilding show at Hilton Garden Inn Allen 3: Allen Americans Red Lamp Foundation Board of Directors gather for the American's Midsummer Happy Hour 4: Allen HEB Groundbreaking—Opening in 2023 on Exchange and Greenville 5: Congratulations to Allen Fairview Chamber Annual Golf Classic Winners! 6: ACO—All Community Outreach Fill the Bus event was a huge success 7: Ms. Koenig and her team gearing up for the Lovejoy ISD Job Fair 1 3 67542 city scene SEPTEMBER 2022 CITY MONICASCENESTEINER ALLEN AMERICANS ALLEN FAIRVIEW CHAMBER ALLEN FAIRVIEW CHAMBER ALLEN FAIRVIEW CHAMBER ALL COMMUNITY OUTREACH MONICA STEINER Where neighbors can see and be seen. Want to be seen in the magazine? Tag your Instagram photos with @allencitylifestyle 8
Fairview EyeCare Celebrates 15 Years
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BUSINESS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2022 business
Melissa Miller Agency Opens New Location
Melissa Miller of Farmers Insurance recently celebrated the opening of a brand new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. As your local Farmers® agent in Allen, TX, Melissa helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. Scan to read more.
Last month, Fairview EyeCare celebrated their 15th year in business. Dr. Carey A. Partick welcomed Dr. Dominic D’Orazio to the practice. Whether their patient is six months old or 96, Fairview EyeCare takes pride in caring for our commu nity's vision and eye health. Scan to read more. monthly
A round-up of exciting news from local businesses.
ProNail Roofing & Solar Introduces Solar Shingles ProNail Roofing and Solar recently introduced a new product option for cus tomers in the DFW area: solar shingles! The shingles provide cleaner energy, significant savings, and have the added bonus of government incentives. Scan to read more. Want to be featured? Get in touch by heading over to our landing page to connect: CityLifestyle.com/AllenTX GET INSPIRED EAT & DRINK SHOP LOCAL YOUR DIGITAL DESTINATION FOR LOCAL LIVING 11| CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/ALLENTXSEPTEMBER 2022
CRVS BOUTIQUE:
ACO BOUTIQUE ON THE ROAD: The ACO Boutique is an upscale resale boutique located in beautiful Watters Creek benefiting All Community Outreach. 945 Garden Park Dr., Allen, TX
Aco Boutique On The Road Scan for more photos and the full list.
MARIE GREGORY: A luxury fashion boutique providing fashion-forward trends in women's and men's clothing, accessories, home essentials and local art. 209 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX
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LOCAL EXPERIENCES The best places and things to do in our area. Want to recommend a local experience? Scan the QR code and message us on Instagram. 12
HELLO GORGEOUS COSMETICS SALON & SPA: Boutique salon which upholds a tradition of excellence in client care for all of your hair, makeup, facial, spray tan and bridal needs. 111 Fountain Ct. , Fairview, TX
MY TEAM JEWELRY: Unique branded jewelry and spirit accessories for all teams athletic, academic, business, social, and charitable organiza tions. Great for Fundraisers! 581 Maple Ln, Fairview, TX
Fall is right around the corner, and this year’s newest trends can be found at a few of our favorite boutiques and shops right in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking for stylish new looks or a chic atmosphere to enjoy time with friends, we have you covered.
CRVS Boutique will take women from fitness to work, date night, or lounging at home with a glass of wine. 907 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX
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BEAUTIFUL LIVES' ROCKSTAR RUNWAY SHOWCASES OF HUMAN LIVES SPECIAL FASHION SHOW
The mission of Beautiful Lives Project is to give people with disabilities and special needs the opportunity to actively par ticipate in activities and events that may not have been possi ble for them previously due to physical or facility limitations.
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Stacy Apple, national communications officer at Beautiful Lives Project, says isolation is a very real epidemic, so events such as Rockstar Runway are extremely important.
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Beautiful Lives Project presented the 2nd Annual Rockstar Runway event in Historic Downtown McKinney following the city's Red, White and BOOM! Parade. The Rockstar Runway spe cial abilities fashion show is an annual event recognizing unique and valuable individuals who may have been born with differ ences, but shine bright and are full of character and beauty.
“Rockstar Runway is a perfect example of how we can elimi nate obstacles and create an immersive experience that defeats isolation and brings awareness to the community through
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Stacy credits the McKinney community for the huge success of Rockstar Runway.
“Mayor Fuller and his wife, Maylee, have created a very inclusive and supportive environment for non profits like ours to flourish here,” she says. "Beautiful Lives Project hosts events nationwide and the commu nity support we receive in McKinney is second to none.”
Local boutiques Faith & Feather, Landry Kate, LY Outfitters, Willow House, Littles by Willow House, Love Life Foundation, Rock A Boy, and Marie Gregory jumped at the opportunity to style the incredible models. Sixty volunteers, including special education teachers from numerous ISDs, local teenagers, and a large team from a local behavioral analysis services group, were crucial in keeping the backstage flowing smoothly.
hands-on involvement and volunteer opportunities,” says Stacy. “These events are meant to be fun, but the byproduct of them is always deeper conversations about the value of integrating individuals with disabil ities and special needs into the workforce.”
Veteran models Kalyn, Rickey, Molly, and Jacob from Hugs Cafe and Hugs Greenhouse dazzled spec tators with their signature moves while mentoring the new models on how to perfect their runway walks and find their groove.
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Planning for the 3rd Annual Rockstar Runway is already in the works. With the continued support of sponsors and the incredible McKinney community, the Beautiful Lives Project team has goals for growth and expanded reach of Rockstar Runway over the next 10 years. Those interested in becoming a sponsor may contact Stacy Apple at stacy@beautifullives.org. BeautifulLives.org
From its inaugural year in 2021, Rockstar Runway nearly doubled the model count from 25 in 2021 to 40 in 2022. Half of last year’s models returned, and the remainder were new models from across the Metroplex, with the youngest model being just 4-years-old.
Stacy says post-show, Beautiful Lives Project has been inundated with communication from sponsors and vol unteers about the impact of working side-by-side with the models and how it has changed the way they view the disabled and special needs community. She adds that it's perspectives like these that will allow the Beautiful Lives Project staff to increase programming that will help communities stop focusing on abilities and disabilities and start focusing on what’s possABLE.
"There
Meet Dr. Deepa Pattani ARTICLE BY ANGI BURNS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM MILLER
is always a reason for everything. It is up to us to figure out what that is." LOCAL LIMELIGHT | LOCAL SERVICES18
I was born and brought up in Mumbai, India and came to the US at the age of 13 and started high school. To say I experienced culture shock is an understatement, but I have always been someone who figures things out. After gradu ating from high school and getting a doctorate in pharmacy, I practiced in the retail setting. Being in retail made me miss the important transitions in my patients’ lives due to the sheer volume of prescriptions that needed to be filled. It hardly left any time to actually counsel patients. Western medicine is heav ily focused on symptomatic treatment and does not look at the root cause of any prob lems. Therefore, patients’ triggers went unno ticed and untreated. We give people the correct advice: lose weight, reduce stress, eat well—but we are not showing them the path to get there. This is when I realized that Western medicine doesn’t focus on prevention, so none of us are trained to help prevent diseases. In 2016, I started my own consulting company. I wanted to help people live a healthier life, reduce the number of medications they were taking, and help them be healthy naturally. In 2019, I started my own pharmacy and continued helping my patients in the best way I knew. We are the kind of pharmacy that prides ourselves on not just adding everyone on autofill year after year. We are constantly working with our patients and their medical teams to help them understand their bodies so that they can take positive steps towards long term health, potentially helping them eliminate the medications entirely.
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WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL CLIENT’S STORY YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED?
Dr. Pattani, owner of Allen Pharmacy & Wellness, equips frustrated, stressed professionals with tools to stop feeling fatigued, anxious, and hope less, and instead feel sustained energy, in con trol, and healthy so they can live their best life yet.
I love this question. One inspirational story that stands out is from during my hospital work. I was given the opportunity to precept some pharmacy students, and we needed to counsel a patient that was started on a blood thinner. Our patient was a 42-year-old female who was admitted because she had multiple clots all over her body. While we were treating her with infusions that would dissolve these clots, her body kept forming new ones—even while she was hospitalized. No one knew the reason for these new clots developing so unexpectedly, and therefore this patient was likely going to be on warfarin therapy for the rest of her life. As I was counseling this patient on proper use of warfa rin, its side effects, drug interactions, etc., she happened to pour herself some liquid from a jar. I questioned her on the contents of her cup as it did not appear to be water. This is when the patient revealed that she was drinking green tea and had completely stopped drinking plain water. She only drank green tea. She further revealed she drank about three to four full jars of green tea every day. Apparently, her family was also bringing it for her from home while she was hospitalized. Aha moment! Our jaws dropped as the root cause of her clots was finally revealed. We immediately paged all of her doctors to get her the appropriate treatment, and it turned out she would not need to be on warfarin for the rest of her life. Through further conversations, she
LOCAL LIMELIGHT | LOCAL SERVICES revealed that no one had asked her about any dietary changes and that she felt since green tea was natural, she did not think it was important to tell anyone. This patient was lucky—very lucky. Imagine she left the hospital on green tea and warfarin, but someday decided to stop drinking green tea. She would have likely suffered an internal bleed and possibly died from massive internal hemorrhage. I definitely learned an important lesson that day—there is always a reason for everything. It is up to us to figure out what that is. WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED IN YOUR CAREER? There is no such thing as failure in life. Every situation either brings us closer to success or gives us important lessons. My functional medicine business coach and mentor said this, and it really hit home. I do everything with heart, so when something didn't work out, it was very difficult for me to face those failures. Once I understood this advice, I no longer saw these situations as failures. I now look for the lesson and focus my energy on understanding the concerns and moving forward. ALLEN PHARMACY & WELLNESS 945 W. Stacy Rd, Ste 110, Allen, TX 75013. DrDeepaPattani.com Read Dr. Pattani's FULL INTERVIEW on our Facebook page, Allen City Lifestyle. 20
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1. Put butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20 sec ond increments, stirring in between, until melted. Add 1 cup brown sugar and stir until well incorporated. Pour into bottom of a greased 9-by-13-inch pan, spreading mixture evenly.
6. Upon removing from ovenw, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Be sure to scrape up all the bottom sticky goodness. If desired, serve with pure maple syrup.
3. Lay a single layer of Texas Toast in pan, cutting pieces to fit if needed. Spoon 1 cup of egg mixture evenly over bread. Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with second layer, using up the rest of egg mixture over that layer, and ending with a sprinkling of brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Try to get the custard evenly soaked into the bread slices.
4. Cover tightly and chill overnight in fridge.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes on lower middle rack — covered for the first 30 minutes, and uncovered after that.
ARTICLE BY COURTESY OF YUMMLY/CHEW OUT LOUD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE BROWN PATTON SCUMPTIOUS, MAKE-AHEAD BRUNCH TEXAS FRENCH TOAST BAKE TREATS ALL SPECIAL LADIES
This toasty dish is a wonderful morning delight, after preparing the night before serving. Be sure to use a fresh loaf of thickly sliced TEXAS TOAST bread, not frozen. Go ahead, pretend this is dessert for breakfast!
ingredients: 20 minutes prep time: 10 servings makes: 40 minutes cook time: directions: • 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) • 1 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 entire loaf (1 lb, 12 oz) Texas Toast fresh sliced bread (Not frozen; don’t substitute other breads) • 4 large eggs • 1 1/2 cup whole milk • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar, mixed with 2 teaspoon cinnamon • Powdered sugar for sprinkling • Real maple syrup for serving, if desired
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Kelly Pearson Realty Group was established in 2019 with Lynda Roundtree. Kelly has lived in StarCreek for 12 years and has owned three homes within the neighbor hood. I had the pleasure of chatting with Kelly recently about what she loves about living in and serving Allen. I would like to thank Kelly for allowing us a glimpse of the incredibly beautiful design features in her home.
Kelly Pearson has built her reputation selling many of the finest luxury estate homes in Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties. She doesn’t just list homes, Kelly and her team professionally market them—there is a notable difference!
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AB: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF LIVING IN STARCREEK? IN ALLEN?
AB: ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY?
AB: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE OFF THE CLOCK?
Kelly: I worked with my close friend, Erin Sisson of Erin Sisson Design, and we did a complete kitchen and bathroom remodel. The photos included are of the gorgeous finished product.
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AB: TELL ME A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE SUCCESS YOU HAVE HAD IN THIS MARKET.
Kelly: I love living in StarCreek because it's such a close-knit community. We have met some of our best friends here. Allen is a great city, and we have loved raising our family here.
Kelly: Outside of work, I like to play competitive tennis. I am also a Stonebridge Ranch Country Club mem ber, where I enjoy golfing with my hus band and two sons.
AB: YOU RECENTLY MOVED INTO A NEW HOME IN STARCREEK. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ABOUT YOUR NEWEST ADVENTURE?
Kelly: Yes, we sponsor multiple SBG Hospitality events each year including the Allen Wine Walk and the McKinney Wine and Music Festival. We love high lighting locally owned businesses in our community. I host events for StarCreek residents every quarter. I donate $100 per transaction to Exponential Power of Women, and we have donated nearly $15,000 as a team.
Kelly: In 2021, the team did $72 million in sales volume and helped 74 families buy and sell real estate. I have sold 93 homes in StarCreek and will hit 100 very soon, which is an accomplishment I'm excited to celebrate!
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STYLE WITH A PURPOSE ARTICLE BY ANGI BURNS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JODIE JOLLEY Jodie Jolley, Owner & Photographer 40 Over 40 Project CONTINUED > 27| CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/ALLENTXSEPTEMBER 2022
“It’s incredible how freeing and how limitless you become when you learn how to get out of your own way and to think differently about what you are capable of.”
The 40 Over 40 Project focuses on beautiful lux ury portrait sessions. Jodie wanted these women to be able to step outside of their comfort zones in a place that was built just for them. Additionally, she wanted to share their stories with the com munity and with the world by honoring them and celebrating them with the 40 Over 40 Project. All 40 of these women are interviewed and featured in Aven Willow’s Portraits Magazine and are cel ebrated at the Goddess Gala! Each one of the 40 women has her portrait enlarged and on display at the Gala with their journey highlighted in an inter view format. It is a beautiful celebration of women, their beauty, their strength, and their wisdom! Their families, friends, and our community are able to come together and celebrate these incred ible women who stepped outside of their comfort zone and shared themselves in such an incredible way with the community. “The biggest challenge I would say is actually your own personal mindset. A lot of the limitations that we experience are things that we actually put on ourselves,” Jodie shared. “It’s incredible how freeing and how limitless you become when you learn how to get out of your own way and to think differently about what you are capable of.”
Read Jodie’s FULL INTERVIEW on our Facebook Page, Allen City Lifestyle.
Jodie went through a complete rebrand of her busi ness and decided it was all or nothing when it came to shooting beautiful studio and magazine-style portraits. With the rebrand and new climate of the business, she had to choose a new name. It was only appropriate that she name her new studio after her youngest daughter, Aven Willow. Jodie aspires to change the way a woman views and feels about herself. She wants her subjects to be awed by themselves. Jodie’s desire is for her clients to see the very best in their portraits and to be awestruck. With this goal in mind, Jodie started a special project inspired by the women she had worked with over the past 10 years. She noticed that the women who were 40 and above had tremendous beauty and wisdom to share with the world, but they were normally putting everyone else first. They were getting portraits taken of their kids while hiding themselves in the back of the family photos. According to Jodie, “A lot of times it’s hard for women to really decide what their value is or to even just ask for what they want or what they deserve.” She knew these women needed a special reason to be photographed, seen, heard, and celebrated.
To learn more about the 40/40 photo shoot visit www.avenwillow.com or 682-233-1188.
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Jodie Jolley has always been an entrepreneur at heart, building small businesses out of her base ment and loving the creative process that comes with it. After she had her third daughter, she reached a turning point in her life and business. With her personal and photoshoot schedules com pletely filled, she decided she would never shoot anything that she wasn’t absolutely in love with.
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ALLEN CONTEMPORARY THEATRE, 1210 E MAIN ST, #300, ALLEN, TX 75002 | 7:00 PM
FAIRVIEW TOWN CENTER, 329 TOWN PLACE, FAIRVIEW, TEXAS 75069 | 7:00 PM
A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.
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This backstage comedy features the grandly temperamental leading lady, her sarcastic, gin-rummy-play ing mother, the flamboyant director, the lowbrow producer, and his ice-skating, wisecracking wife. The opening night seems to go awry and the producer, cast, and others, believing it is a flop, begin to turn against one another. Ranchers for the Cure
All show cars and trucks are welcome. This event benefits the Allen Police and Fire personnel. Kids 5-11: dress up your tricycles, bicycles, scooters, and battery operated vehicles and join us in the kids area for some fun!
Area firefighters and police officers face off in the ring at the annual Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament. Mon ey raised at this event benefits families of fallen heroes and children's charities in the North Texas area.
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Food trucks, DJ, music, kids area, bounce houses, face painting, and so much more.
The end of Alzheimer’s starts with you! Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club hosts an annual Walk & Silent Auction. Donations are accepted for the Alzheimer’s Association. This is a great event for the entire family— including dogs on a leash. Don’t feel like walking? Just sit, bid, and enjoy!
Allen Public Safety Recovery Fund Car Show
WATTER'S CREEK, 970 GARDEN PARK DR, ALLEN, TX 75013 | 7:00 PM
COTTONWOOD CREEK CHURCH, 1015 SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY, ALLEN, TX 75013 | 8:00 AM
Join us at The Park at Fairview Town Center for FREE Music & Movies on Fridays and Saturdays presented by Cafe Gecko Fairview! On Friday nights, enjoy live music on The Park stage from some of DFW's incredibly talented musicians.
HERITAGE RANCH CLUBHOUSE, 465 SCENIC RANCH CIRCLE, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069 | 7:00 AM
CUTX EVENT CENTER, 200 E. STACY ROAD, #1350, ALLEN, TX 75002 | 7:00 PM
Free entertainment by the creek. Time to unwind with good food, good friends, and fun music!
Music & Movies at Fairview Town Center
Creekside Live!
Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament
One place. One weekend. All your projects solved. The Collin County Home & Garden Show is here to help you take your home improvement and outdoor projects from fantasy to reality.
Sista I Got U Covered, "AS U SHINE!" Empowerment Luncheon
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ACCASIA'S EVENT VENUE, 351 SOUTHWIND LN, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069 | 6:00 PM
Collin County Fall Home & Garden Show
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Critter Club FAIRVIEW TOWN CENTER, 329 TOWN PLACE, FAIRVIEW, TEXAS 75069 | 11:00 AM
Third Monday Trade Days at Southfork!
SOUTHFORK RANCH, 3700 HOGGE DR, PARKER, TX 75002 | 9:00 AM
Brighten the Night: Black & White Gala
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY, 111 N TENNESSEE ST, MCKINNEY, TX | 11:00 AM
Come out and experience an afternoon of empowerment as Find Your RESILIENCE presents Sista I Got U Covered, U SHINE! Through personal testimonies, we will encourage women to support each other as they reach various levels of success. This will be a time of SUBSTANCE, SUPPORT, and TRUE SISTERHOOD!!!
HERITAGE RANCH COUNTRY CLUB, 465 SCENIC RANCH CIRCLE, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069 | 2:00 PM
Put on your lederhosen and join us for a full weekend of German-themed fun in Historic Downtown McKinney. Enjoy the tradition of authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, live music, games, and much more.
Please join Carson's Crusaders Foundation at their Brighten the Night Black & White Gala for our families battling pediatric cancer with a night of professional, high-energy dueling on the ivory keys! Oktoberfest Downtown McKinney
Critter Club is back this fall with a series of eight FREE Saturday events that invite guests to come to FTC to learn about and interact with some unique animals.
This event occurs every third Monday weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Over 300 booths! Local artisans sell and show their goods. Hand-crafted items such as jewelry, furniture, candles, charcuterie boards, etc. are available. Enjoy food vendors, antiques, axe throwing, a blacksmith, a psychic, entertainment, and so much more!
CUTX EVENT CENTER, 200 E. STACY ROAD, #1350, ALLEN, TX 75002 | 2:00 PM
NEIGHBORHOOD ORIGINAL PRICE %SOLD/ORIG DOM BDRMS BATHS Remington Park $1,895,000.00 98.60% 2 5 6 Saddleridge $1,700,000.00 95% 2 6 7 Parkside At Fairview $1,695,000.00 94.40% 13 4 6 Fairview Meadows $1,225,000.00 116.70% 7 5 5 Stacy Estates $1,099,000.00 119.20% 5 4 5 Country Brook Estates $1,100,000.00 100% 7 5 4 Shaddock Park $975,000.00 112.80% 4 5 5 Ridgeview Crossing $1,003,400.00 98.80% 5 5 5 Ridgeview Crossing $1,010,400.00 97.00% 64 4 4 Ridgeview Crossing $964,400.00 100% 50 5 4 Twin Creeks $959,900.00 99.40% 30 5 4 Ridgeview Crossing $965,000.00 98.40% 27 5 6 Belmont $925,000.00 101.60% 5 4 6 Stacy Ridge Estates $880,000.00 103.40% 11 5 5 Sloan Creek Estates $900,000.00 100% 6 4 4 Montgomery Farm Estates $899,000.00 100% 26 3 4 Landings $890,000.00 100% 11 5 5 Twin Creeks $875,000.00 100% 19 4 3 Waterford Parks $879,000.00 97.30% 36 5 4 Waterford Parks $850,000.00 100% 26 4 4 Twin Creeks $830,000.00 100% 10 5 4 Heritage Ranch $795,000.00 104.40% 7 3 4 Stacy Ridge Estates $850,000.00 97.10% 22 4 4 Starcreek $825,000.00 100% 13 4 5 $789,900.00 4 realty report A sample of recently sold properties in Allen . SEPTEMBER 2022 K e l l y P e a r s o n 7 2 0 . 2 8 1 . 3 6 4 0 L y n d a R o u n d t r e e 2 1 4 . 5 0 0 . 3 2 8 1 A l l e n ' s P r e m i e r L u x u r y R e a l E s t a t e T e a m w w w . K e l l y P e a r s o n R e a l t y G r o u p . c o m E x p e r i e n c e T h e D i f f e r e n c e B e t w e e n O r d i n a r y & E x c e p t i o n a l W i t h © 2022 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 4514 TRAVIS STREET, STE 212, TEXAS 75205 469 273 D1431 allas | Austin | Houston | Aspen | Beverly Hills 33| CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/ALLENTXSEPTEMBER 2022
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