After holding on the line (office line) to Sprint Customer Service for several minutes I knew something larger was going on. When the tech rep came on the line, after the usual annoying query of my phone number, again, and security pin, they advised me that service was out in most of Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama.

She explained that they had ‘towers down’ all over the area. I’m sure there’s a better explanation that that, but that’s the way it is.  After about 5 hours, service returned to normal and the messages started streaming through at 9:20AM CST

The Highland Village Resolution Run starts Saturday, January 16th at 9am and takes advantage of the first segment, City Trail of the Highland Village Trail System.  And the good news is that it should be a nice weekend with temperatures expected to be much warmer than the first part of the year!

For more information on the run, and to register, click here.

Area photographer John Hudson will be taking photos and booking photo sessions at the run.  Anyone that books on the day of the run will receive the following:

• Receive a 10% discount on the $149 Creative Session Fee
• $35 donation benefiting Highland Village Parks Foundation and Trail System
• Receive a $25 print credit to be used towards prints or a $50 credit towards the purchase of a fine art canvas gallery wrap
• Creative Session Fee covers 90 minutes on location in DFW area or in studio.

For more information, visit his link here,  or call 972-691-3555.

Check around on Craigslist, Ebay and with brokers as some are reportedly selling tickets at less than face value.

The trees cannot be flocked and all decorations and nails must be removed.    If you would like some of the mulch, just bring your own containers.

For more information, call 972.874.PARK.   Christmas Trees can also be placed curbside for pick up during regular bulk pick up days.  Trees picked up by Allied Waste will not be recycled.  For a schedule of bulk pick up days please visit www.flower-mound.com.

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Marcus High School Theatre Arts Department is proud to present Alice in Wonderland, the stage adaptation by Brainerd Duffield. Audiences are invited to the children’s world of make-believe, where the impossible becomes possible, the unreal, real, and where the heights of adventure are limited only by the depths of imagination. The show runs November 5-8.

Follow the young, imaginative Alice as she chases the beleaguered White Rabbit down the rabbit-hole to encounter some of the most enduring and strangest characters in all of literature. The moralizing Duchess, the Mad Hatter, the rotund and rollicking Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the diabolical Queen of Hearts, and the philosophical Cheshire Cat are only some of the characters that you will meet in this theatrical interpretation of Carroll’s classic works, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.   In the photo are Kole Franklin as the Mad Hatter, Morgan Andersen as the Dormouse, Jessica Wilson as Alice, and Luke Swinney as the March Hare.

Children are also invited to attend a Mad Tea Party before the Saturday, November 7 matinee starting at 1 p.m. Tickets for this event are $10 for children and $15 for adults. This includes the tea party and a ticket to the show. They will have a chance to meet and chat with the characters, tour the theater and stay for the show. Reservations for the Mad Tea Party are taken up to 24 hours before the event. Tickets include the tea party and the show. For Mad Tea Party ticket prices and reservations, please email marcustheatretickets@yahoo.com.

Performances of Alice in Wonderland are November 5, 6, 7 and 8 at the Larry Sigler Auditorium at Marcus High School located at 5707 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. Show times are 7:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students and $5 for children 5 and under. Pre-sale tickets are available. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office outside auditorium 45 minutes before the show begins. To get more information about ticket sales, please contact marcustheatretickets@yahoo.com. You can also visit http://mhs.lisd.net/finearts/theater.htm.

With five Discovery Centers worldwide, there’s currently only one Legoland Discovery Center in America and it’s near Chicago’s suburban Woodfield Mall.  The new one will have play areas, a 4D Cinema, Lego Rides and multiple discovery areas.  Legoland will open in late 2010 or 2011.  For more information click here.

The Flower Mound Fire Department will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 at Central Fire Station, 3838 Forums Drive. The fun-filled event will include a S.A.F.E Team presentation, a CareFlight helicopter, children’s activities, the fire safety trailer, fire station tours, fire safety information, displays of fire engines and ambulances, a CERT team demonstration, and plenty of hot dogs, popcorn, and soft drinks. For more information, call 972.874.6270.

This year will mark the eighth annual Oktoberfest celebration hosted by Southlake’s Chamber of Commerce! Nearly 50,000 people visit throughout the weekend festival! To attend this event isn’t going to cost you a thing…even the parking is free!   This is excluding food and beverages, and booth items.

Come take a stroll in Southlake’s beautiful Town Square while looking at the unique, handcrafted arts and crafts booths. Great food, and live entertainment are also at your fingertips during this fun-filled event. The kids will have a great time in the excitement-packed children’s area!

Don’t forget to sign up your dog to participate in the popular wiener dog race!  There will of course be a number of great bands that you won’t want to miss! Click here for the entertainment schedule and more information.

Join us at this year’s Oktoberfest, where a good time is awaiting all!

October 9-11, 2009
Hours of Operation:
Friday, Oct. 9th 5-11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10th 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11th 12-5 p.m.

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience traditional Native American songs as preformed by world renowned drum Bear Claw.   There will also be demonstrations of a number of time honored art forms such as pottery and jewelry making.

There will also be a special guest dance troupe, Evelio Flores and the Aztec Dancers and a variety of  talented Championship Dancers.

Hours:
October 10 9AM – 5PM
October 11 10 AM – 5 PM

Location:  Old Downtown Carrollton, Beltline, just East of I-35E.  For more information, click here.

It was so popular the first time, it’s coming back! It’s Studio B’s Free Laughs 2! Enjoy a night of frivolity on the house at Studio B Performing Arts Center! No charge, just laughs, drinks, food and fun. Join in on two nights, Friday, October 2 or Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 of “Free Laughs 2” presented by the Adult Theater Company of Studio B.

Free Laughs 2 is little like Saturday Night Live and Carol Burnett meets Local Community Theater. Leave the kids with a sitter and join in for a night on Studio B! Reserve your free spot(s) (adults only, please) by sending an email to studiobtheater (at) aol (dot) com and in the subject type your name and how many seats you need or by calling 972-966-2787.  This is night you can’t miss! Studio B is located at 2400 FM 407, Highland Village, TX, behind Celebrations. Find out more about Studio B at www.studiobtheater.info.

Free Laughs Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSJSTYsz-wI