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The 2008-2009 flu season has started and runs through late April.  Each year the flu kills 36,000 people and hospitalizes 200,000 annually. While the flu does affect young children, adults age 50 and above are the most susceptible group affected by the disease.

How can you tell if you’ve got the flu? The [...]

Preparing to Enter The Cotton Bowl for 2008 Red River Rivalry: 9:35AM
Has anyone noticed traffic being particularly heavy around town, even in our own little Flower Mound town in the past day?  Even driving the back roads to the shoping center was chaotic, FM407 was worse then usual, and the stores were packed all day [...]

State Fair of Texas - Sept 26-Oct 19, 2008
Fair Park, South of Downtown Dallas
IGNITE YOUR SENSES!
Did you know the State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the United States based on attendance? Did you also know that it has been held at Fair Park since 1886? And [...]

The Town of Flower Mound will commemorate National Night Out and take a stance against crime and drugs from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 by hosting a Neighborhood of the Year contest and Police Department Open House.
Neighborhoods that organize National Night Out block parties will compete for the annual Flower Mound [...]

The 19th Annual Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is this Sat, October 11 and Sun, October 12, 2008.  The airshow features this year’s only North Texas performance by a major U.S. military jet team, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.The US Army Golden Knights parachute team will also be performing.

Gates open at 9:00AM with [...]

[ November 4, 2008; ] The 2008 election for US President, several national, state and local offices will be on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.   Here’s a few tips for the election and voting in Flower Mound.

Early voting will be permitted at select locations on the following days.  For early voting, you may vote at any location! On Nov 4, [...]

The deadline to register for and be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008, General Presidential Election is October 6, 2008.  Your registration must be postmarked or the application must be submitted to the voter registrar of the county in which you reside by this date.
For Denton County election information, please click here [...]

The Plano Balloon Festival comes to Plano’s Oak Point Park, Friday, September 19th through Sunday September 21st.
Live music includes Kraig Parker as Elvis, Friday at 7pm.  Saturday at 7pm it’s The Beatles Tribute Band “Me & My Monkey”.  Thrill to Skydivers and enjoy family fun all weekend long, including [...]

WILLKOMMEN Y’ALL TO THE 21 ANNUAL ADDISON OKTOBERFEST
CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST AT ONE OF THE LARGEST AUTHENTIC CELEBRATIONS IN U.S.

Nearly 70,000 fans of polka, German food and Paulaner bier will gather September 18-21, 2008, in Addison’s spectacular Addison Circle Park. Addison’s 21st annual Oktoberfest features four days of music, folk dancing, sing-a-longs plus great [...]

[ October 1, 2008; ] You can tell it’s almost time by simply sniffing the air, or feeling the cool Fall breeze.  Pumpkin time is almost here.  And that means the opening of the local pumkin patch as well as other similar area places.  For more information click here .

The Flower Mound Police responded to an attempted kidnapping call at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 on Crooked Lane.
According to witnesses, a group of children (6-11yrs old) reportedly were approached by a male driving a taxicab.   Reportedly, they were enticed to the car with money, and the man attempted to pull [...]

Popular anywhere in Texas…and beyond, guacamole has become a food staple at our house. There are probably as many variations for guacamole are there are Texans. For us, speed and convenience is important, along with not requiring any special ingredients we might have to run to the store to get.

Avocado size and [...]

FLOWER MOUND – Animal Services Officers responded to a call in the 3500 block of Sunnyview Lane on September 6 in reference to an injured fox that was discovered by a resident who lived in the neighborhood.  The fox was believed to be rabid and removed from the location by Animal Services.  The animal died [...]

Once Again, Fall Fun Begins!

We’ve said it before and will say it again…We love Grapevine’s Grapefest. It’s the closest ‘large-scale’, yet hometown festival to us in Flower Mound. The shops on Main street have great charm and the merchants are extremely friendly and hospitable. It’s a great opportunity to wander aimlessly down mainstreet without [...]

Flower Mound’s Animal Services and Parks and Recreation Department were recently notified of a Mountain Lion sighting near the area of 1171 and High Road. The lion was seen on a hiking trail and ran off shortly after being spotted; there was no reported contact with persons or animals residing in the neighborhood.

Mountain Lions [...]

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported that a mosquito collected in the Bridlewood area of Flower Mound has tested positive for carrying the West Nile virus. In response, the Town of Flower Mound will conduct spraying operations in the areas generally located west of Long Prairie Road to Lusk Lane and [...]

FM Police Make Arrest in Pharmacy Robbery Case  Flower Mound Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the recent string of pharmacy robberies. Jeffrey Marshall Usvolk, 20, of Flower Mound was arrested on August 9 and charged with an expired vehicle inspection, possession of a dangerous drug, and one count of aggravated robbery.

Mr. [...]

[ August 7, 2008; 8:00 pm; ] The merchants of Bartonville Town Center present a free outdoor movie, “Surf’s Up”.  You are invited to arrive early to enjoy the many restaurants now open in the center. Bring your own chairs. Sorry, no coolers permitted.

Bartonville Town Center is located on FM 407 northbound directly west of Lantana.

Aquapalooza, billed as the World’s Largest Boating Party, occurs in multiple locations nationwide, and today comes to Lake Lewisville.  Held in Stuart Peninsula Cove, there will be an afternoon of food, music, prizes, games and fun.
For more information and registration, click here .