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More development on way

Call it progress or urban sprawl, there's lots more coming. GlobeSt.com reports on a flurry of new projects in Allen, including a 495-acre business park on land formerly owned by the Brittingham family. Click here to read more.

Posted by Casey Ward  at 5:48 PM (E-mail this entry)

You're in the money

When you're a 44-year-old "retired Internet executive," apparently you no longer have to argue about putting the toilet seat down. In this New York Times article, Plano resident Kevin Scherer describes the crowning touch to the $3 million "entertainment wing" of his house: A urinal.

Posted by Casey Ward  at 4:18 PM (E-mail this entry)

Eccentric candyman coming to area venue

The Classics Family Theatre Series will present Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration On Tour in Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, his band of Oompa Loompas, live actors and puppets, at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at The Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets range from $6 to $20.
For more information, call 972- 744-4650, 972-596-8948 or visit www.myclassics.org.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 11:57 AM (E-mail this entry)

Become an AFD volunteer

Allen Citizens Fire Academy is now recruiting for Spring 2007 firefighting and emergency operations. The 10 weekly class sessions will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 8 and meet at the Ronald Gentry Training Center, 310 Century Parkway. The program is free but limited to 20 participants per session. Deadline to apply is Thursday, Feb. 1.
For more information, call 214-509-4413 or visit www.cityofallen.org.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 5:41 AM (E-mail this entry)

Sign up now for great deals on senior trips

The Allen Senior Recreation Center trip to Savannah and Jekyll Island will take place April 14-22. Cost is $795. Payment is due by Thursday, Feb. 15.
An Alaskan 8-day/7-night cruise is also planned for May 18-May 25. Price is $1585 per person for an inside cabin, $1798 per person for an outside cabin, and $2252 per person for a balcony cabin. A deposit of $350 is due with registration, with final payment due by Friday, Feb. 16.
For more information, click here or call 214-509-4820.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 4:47 AM (E-mail this entry)