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WELCOME

A Place Where Life Is Good!

By Kirsten N. Riddle

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he Allen Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore the abundant opportunities that this city has to offer its residents, its visitors, and its booming businesses. Leadership and determination are the cornerstones of the growing success that Allen has attained and continues to achieve.

Allen, Texas, is pleased to announce the inauguration of a $50 million project for an event center designed to hold up to 9,000 in seats and luxury boxes. The center will be a focal point for Allen’s cutting-edge development called The Village. Upon completion, the event center is expected to generate a substantial growth in shopping, dining, and entertainment, all designed to bring the people of Allen closer in community and spirit and to provide a wealth of opportunity

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to new and existing businesses. In the meantime, Allen is a leading example of what a commercial construction boom can do for a community, as employment opportunities thrive and Allen has not forgotten what the sense of personal makes this city so great: achievement beckons.

In the midst of all this family, friends, and fun! positive change, Allen has not forgotten what makes this city so great: family, friends, and fun! A burgeoning population and sustained economic growth are the roots of this success. So join in the passion and purpose that are the founding traditions of this city and the catalyst for continued success.

HISTORY

Once Upon a Time

By Wanda Ensor Grooms

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promoter. With the advent of cheaper and faster rail transportation, Allen’s black clay blossomed with cotton, corn, wheat, and other grains, which could be quickly delivered to markets in St. Louis and beyond. By mid-1880 the city’s population was listed at 350, with three churches, a school, a chair factory, and a flour mill.

From the railroad days sprang up a Robin Hood kind of figure. Youngsters still sing songs around campfires about Sam Bass, who, according to prominent Texas historian Walter Prescott Webb, committed the state’s first documented train robbery at Allen in February 1878. The Bass Gang had already clinched their fame in Nebraska in 1877 with what might be the most successful train robbery ever, netting tons of gold pieces. Many of young Sam Bass’ characteristics captured the public fancy: he spoke in a gentlemanly manner to train passengers; The railroad literally put Allen on he was known to have given money and possessions back the map; the city was named for to some elderly, poor, and disabled persons; and he never Ebenezer Allen, a former Texas killed anyone until the day of attorney general and railroad promoter. his own death (July 21, his 27th birthday), when he was In the face of impending Civil War, Collin ambushed by the Texas Rangers, working County was one of a handful in Texas to vote with traitors from his own gang.

An important Allen historical site is the against secession. The Quantrell gang, never sanctioned by the Confederacy but infamous stone dam along Cottonwood Creek, desigfor atrocities against the North and against nated in 2001 as a State Archaeological Site.

Northern sympathizers, were known to hide Constructed by the Houston & Texas Central out locally. The gang stopped at Allen-area Railroad in 1874 or 1875, it is 100 feet long and homes for provisions, and Wash Ford was 10 feet wide. It is Texas’ only recorded stone dam built as a water station for railroads and recorded as ceding seven sheep to them.

The railroad literally put Allen on the is probably the only structure of its kind still map; the city was named for Ebenezer Allen, standing in the entire United States, according a former Texas attorney general and railroad to historian and author Tom Keener. llen’s official history began with its establishment in 1870 by an agent for Houston and Texas Central Railway, though earlier eyewitness accounts and papers place landowners and a stagecoach stop there on its journey toward Sherman between 1854 and 1870. Records show a few raids by bandits and Native Americans and, more frequently, two-day layovers when the stage got stuck in a creek.

Early life in the area isn’t well documented but can be glimpsed through George Washington Ford (Uncle Wash) and Parmelia Langston, who in August 1844 became the first Anglo couple to marry in Collin County.

They settled on a 320-acre homestead. Wash Ford helped dig a mass grave to bury victims of the Muncy Massacre along Rowlett Creek, the last documented Indian attack on Collin County settlers.

The railroad figured prominently, too, in the only trip to Allen by a sitting U.S. president. On April 5, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Rocket” train made a brief but well-received and documented late-afternoon visit on its whistle stop tour across the state.

An electric railway, the Interurban, debuted in Allen in 1908 when Texas Traction Company, which later merged with Southern Traction to become the Texas Electric Railway, opened a line between Dallas and Denison.

Pulled by overhead electric cable lines, northbound trolleys ran every hour, and southbound trolleys ran every half-hour. In an era when private automobiles were rare, the Interurban provided a valuable service for working commuters and linked educational and entertainment communities in the area.

Though tremendously popular, the Interurban succumbed to economics in December 1948 after the Interstate Commerce Commission called for installation of a modern signal system to avoid trolley collisions, a huge investment owners opted to refuse.

Today Allen is a rapidly growing center for retail and high-tech industry. The population, according to the 2007 Facts and Figures of Allen, is 76,958. To preserve the city’s history, the Allen Heritage Center at 100 East Main opened in 2007, showcasing photographs and artifacts. Heritage Village, a project to save and restore historic houses, is expected to open within a year or two.

Information for this article was provided by Tom Keener, Allen Public Library, Allen Heritage Guild, and The Handbook of Texas Online.

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EDUCATION

You Live, You Learn

By Wanda Ensor Grooms

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llen Independent School District (AISD) is a high-tech, rapidly growing system that strives to keep its focus on the strengths and needs of the individual child. AISD’s 19 schools “offer world-class opportunities but still manage to call each child by name,” says School Board President Victoria Sublette. “In fact, if I had to distill the essence of this district to just two words, they would be ‘every child.’

“Children are the heartbeat of this town,” Sublette continues. All one needs to reach that conclusion is a “drive through Allen, with its youth-oriented parks, innovative library programs, and state-of-the-art schools.”

Allen is a lovely town with schools that reflect aesthetic and contemporary sensibilities in a high-growth district 23 miles north of Dallas, according to Tim Carroll at the district’s public information office. In a district where student enrollment has more than doubled since 1989, AISD has “averaged opening one new school a year for the past four to five years,” Carroll explains. New elementary schools will open in 2008 and 2009, with one

full-time college students, this arrangement allows eligible high school students to earn college credits while completing requirements for their high school diploma.

A summary of 2007 Texas Accountability Ratings shows eight AISD schools as “Exemplary,” seven as “Recognized,” and two as “Academically Acceptable.” More than 980 students are served in Allen’s ESL (English as a Second Language) and bilingual programs, and a federal grant and local agencies have combined with AISD to make ESL available to area adults as well.

Moses, former Texas education commissioner and Dallas ISD superintendent. More than 6,000 computers are currently placed in grades K–12, every classroom in the system has Internet connections, and every campus has video conferencing capabilities. Since 1999, when AISD was awarded an $8.79 million federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, the system has sought and formed partnerships with other schools and districts across Texas and the United States. Allen’s instructional technology programs are being replicated in approximately 50 state school districts.

“If I had to distill the essence of this district to just two words, they would be ‘every child.’” or two more schools scheduled on the longrange plan.

In 2007–2008 about 17,000 students were enrolled in grades K–12. AISD is currently comprised of 14 elementary schools, three middle schools, one freshman center, and one high school. Mary Evans Elementary School will open for students in August 2008, along with a new school administration building and an expansion of the Lowery Freshman Center.

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All AISD elementary schools stress strong reading skills.

A comparison of TAKS student performance in 2007 showed that Allen ISD ranked first in all schools districts of 10,000 or more students. It ranked seventh among all school districts of 5,000 or more, and ninth against school districts of 1,000 or more.

AISD has been declared a “lighthouse” district for technology integration by Dr. Mike

Students take leadership roles in technology training through a program called SHIFT (Students Helping Integrate Future Technologies) in the secondary schools.

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Cafés at AHS and the Lowery Freshman Center are equipped with interactive and multimedia stations with specialized software for video creation, HTML programming, and graphic editing. These cafés are open to the entire Allen community after school hours and on Saturdays.

One outgrowth of technology is the Nutri-Café, an interactive virtual cafeteria that opened in August 2007. The café features a virtual serving line that displays all food items and condiments available for each school. By dragging desired items onto virtual trays, people can learn nutritional values and costs before making their selections in real life.

All 14 AISD elementary schools offer art, computer literacy, handwriting, health, language arts, music, physical education, science, math, and social studies as standard curriculum. Each grade also provides gifted and talented programming. Beginning at sixth grade, band, choir, and orchestra are electives.

The City Guide to AISD says that “physiological, psychological and sociological changes” faced by middle schoolers are accommodated by using a team approach for core academic work while allowing students in this age range freedom to join others in electives, including band, choir, orchestra, computers, art, foreign language, and leadership training.

All of the city’s ninth-graders attend the Becky Lowery Freshman Center, where a seven-period day provides variety. A dedicated, professional staff helps students focus on individualized goals and better prepare themselves academically and socially for success in high school.

Modern and expansive, the Allen High School (AHS) campus is home to about 3,800 students in grades 10–12. “It’s big, but they have great programs to get kids involved,” says Robert Weaver, local businessman and parent of three. The Weavers moved to Allen from Dallas 10 years ago, and he says they are extremely pleased with the way schools “pick up early on individual kids’ strengths and lead them into opportunities in that direction.”

“We looked at other areas,” Weaver explains, “but we feel that in Allen, it’s just different. Students don’t get lost here. The education my kids are getting is excellent.” Weaver’s oldest son graduated from AHS in 2006 and has just completed his first year of college. “He was “The education my kids well-prepared, focused, and during that are getting is excellent.” well-adjusted” first year away from home, and his dad says the schools deserve much of the credit for the successful transition.

AHS gives students a great deal of scheduling flexibility with a modified block schedule combining five-day and alternate-day classes each week. Students may select from general, college-preparatory, and honors-level courses, including more than 22 advanced-placement (AP) courses. They may opt to earn the Distinguished Achievement Diploma or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

AHS boasts a 96.3 percent graduation rate and a 98 percent completion rate; 78 percent of AHS graduates go on to college. AHS students consistently score above both state and national averages on college admissions tests (ACT and SAT). In 2007 graduating AHS seniors earned more than $11 million in college scholarships. The U.S. Department of Education selected Norton Elementary School to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon designation for 2007.

Allen High School received the Blue Ribbon Award in 2002.

Board President Sublette is especially proud that AHS has a “nationally acclaimed broadcast journalism program that produces a daily TV news program ... and, of course, the world’s largest [high school] marching band — over 600 strong.” The Allen Escadrille marched in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade, and the AHS orchestra performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago in December 2006.

A partnership between AISD and Collin College has created a true community access program on the AHS campus. Besides regular college students, the spring 2007 semester saw 152 Allen High students enrolled in concurrent programs and earning college credits while completing high school graduation requirements.

The Career and Technology Education (CATE) program provides coursework and internships in a wide range of interest areas, including agricultural science, business and marketing, communication media, family and consumer science, health science technology, and technology education. CATE participants may enter work after high school or they may enter two- or four-year college programs to complete training for their career goals.

Modern and expansive, the Allen High School (AHS) campus is home to about 3,800 students in grades 10–12.

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In 2007, Norton Elementary students took part in the award-winning Ecoliteracy Project.

Extracurricular activities provide enrichment and special connections for students at all grade levels. Intramural and interscholastic sports, a wide range of clubs and organizations, and competition teams in areas such as art, FFA, robotics, foreign language, broadcasting, speech, and debate give students chances to explore new interests, hone special talents, and make friends with similar interests.

Some of those extracurricular projects fall under the umbrella of the Community Education Department. During the 2006–2007 school year, about 6,000 people — one-third AISD students and two-thirds people of all ages from the Allen area — took advantage of a variety of classes and camps.

Additionally, AISD and the City of Allen have partnered in some special ways. The two have combined school and park properties, have built a community natatorium, and share facilities for community recreation and social activities. For example, this past spring, representatives from Norton Elementary were honored at the 40th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in San Antonio for the school’s innovative Ecoliteracy Project. That project, according to Kirk Evans, a Norton science teacher, involved support from Montgomery Farm, Connemara Conservancy, City of Allen Parks and Recreation, and the Foundation for Allen Schools. In a news release, Kirk says, “Our Environmental Education Club conducts lessons throughout our school that focus on the native mammal population, recycling and soil/ erosion experiments. The Ecoliteracy Project is truly a school/community effort.”

Collin College was the first community college in the United States to offer alternative teacher certification, a program launched at its Allen campus. Allen High School also houses and partners in the college’s award-winning culinary arts program. The college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs serving more than 41,000 students annually at its six locations. Additionally, its university partnerships allow its students access to eight Texas universities. www.allenchamber.com 9

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Built for Business and Dedicated to Its Success!

By Kirsten N. Riddle

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iscover why Allen is named by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) as the city “Most Open to Business” in Collin County! Located 12 miles north of Dallas, along the US 75/Central Expressway, Allen provides access to a skilled workforce for today’s advanced manufacturing and knowledge-based industries. This vibrant community offers first-rate educational facilities, excellent recreational amenities, and a superior quality of life for residents.

Allen’s corporate and technology parks have been designed with infrastructure that includes dual-feed electric power from separate substations, fiber optic/sonet ring availability, and abundant water. Designed to meet the city’s high aesthetic standards, they are built for tech, telecom, medical, and defense-related users, as well as corporate campuses.

Through the proactive recruitment efforts of the Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), Allen is home to Applied Signal Technology, BSM Financial, Experian, Finisar, Jack Henry & Associates, Photronics, Quest Medical, Sage Telecom, Sanmina-SCI, State Farm Insurance Regional Operations Center, and other well-known companies. The AEDC, in partnership with the City and the Allen Chamber of Commerce, works diligently with businesses to help them grow and prosper in Allen.

Established by Allen voters in 1992, the AEDC is funded by a half-cent sales tax and charged with the mission of attracting and

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retaining business and industry for Allen to bring primary jobs and add to the property tax base. Since the inception of the AEDC, we have witnessed our city’s growth from a bedroom community of Dallas to a vibrant business and industrial center. The companies recruited to Allen by the AEDC have brought approximately 8,000 primary jobs and accounted for approximately $856 million on Allen’s tax rolls in 2006. As a result, the City of Allen has been able to provide more than $157 million in public facilities and amenities that have made Allen one of the most desirable places to live and work in Collin County.

The AEDC is governed by a five-member board of directors appointed by the Allen City Council. A professional staff oversees the day-to-day operations of the Corporation.

For your convenience, the AEDC publishes Outlook Allen, a free quarterly newsletter. If you wish to subscribe, please call the AEDC at 972-727-0250.

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Allen Has It All!

By Kirsten N. Riddle

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an you think of anything more enjoyable than a fun-filled day of family and relaxation? Allen residents can enjoy that pleasure any day of the week. Allen’s many parks and recreational opportunities offer a total package, from lazy days lounging at a picnic to active exercise hiking, biking, and playing sports.

Get Outside!

Allen Parks and Recreation Allen is home to some of the best parks and recreation sites in the Lone Star State. The City of Allen was honored by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society with the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in park operations and recreational programming. There are over 39 community and neighborhood parks that offer everything from horseshoes and barbecues to a skate park and BMX course.

A shining star of the park system is Celebration Park. It boasts 15 soccer fields, two baseball diamonds, and a water playground. The park also features one of the largest handicap-accessible playgrounds in Texas.

Nature lovers will find it easy to enjoy the outdoors with four different greenbelt areas. The Bluffs at Lost Creek features picnic areas and nature trails. Collin Square and Spring Meadows have acres of open space with gorgeous trees and simple enjoyment. The Day Spring Nature Preserve is a place for those who want to enjoy the 17 acres of green space while bird-watching or learning more about the natural habitat. All the natural areas include hiking and biking trails.

For more information on the park system, please contact 214-509-4700 or visit the Web site at www.allenparks.org.

The Allen Sports Association offers a range of youth athletics.

Featuring 900 feet of jumps and turns, the skate park at The Edge is a popular attraction.

Living on The Edge The Edge at Allen Station Park officially opened its gates on June 4, 2005. Located on the south end of Allen Station Park, the complex features a concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, a BMX track, and a youth center. At 37,915 square feet, the skate park is the largest outdoor facility of its kind in the state. The BMX track offers 900 feet of jumps and turns — perfect for showing off your best moves.

Outdoor amenities operate as a traditional park facility with hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for all skate areas. BMX track hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. The best part of all — all outdoor amenities are free! There is a minimal annual membership for access to the youth center. The youth center includes a video gaming room with big-screen televisions, a computer room, and a central bay area with ping pong, pool, and other table-top games. For more information, please call 214-509-4760.

Connemara Conservancy Founded in 1981, the Connemara Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to the preservation and protection of open spaces throughout North Central Texas. From an initial gift from Frances Williams of 72 acres, known as The Meadow and located on the border of Plano and Allen, the Conservancy has grown to encompass conservation easements throughout North Texas. Connemara regularly hosts workshops, seminars, school tours, nature walks, and other activities designed to educate the public on the importance of preserving open spaces. www.allenchamber.com 11

Get Fit! If you live in Allen, there is simply no excuse not to exercise. There is something for every age and fitness level!

Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Located at Rivercrest and Exchange, the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium is a year-round funfest for all ages. The facility is home to 7,000 square feet of leisure waters, a competition pool, and a 5,000-square-foot fitness center that includes a climbing wall. Not only is the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium a family fitness center, but it is also a complete community center. You can rent space to have a bridal shower, birthday party, or other types of gatherings. For more information, call 214-509-4770.

21,000-acre lake has 120 miles of shoreline with ample parks and campsites. Campsites in East Fork and Lavon are by reservation only; call 800-284-2267. Group shelter reservations can be made by calling 972-442-3141.

Lake Ray Hubbard If you catch a fish in Lake Ray Hubbard, you’d better mount it!

This lake is known for hybrid striped bass and blue catfish, and boy are they big! You’ll also find largemouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, and white crappie in abundance. Lake Ray Hubbard is the largest recreational facility in North Texas. Year-round fishing and sailing, along with warm summers, create an ideal location for water skiing and picnics. The water surface and shore are owned by the City of Dallas, and that means the public can play all day.

Ray Roberts Lake State Park Situated along the shores of a 30,000-acre reservoir, Ray Roberts Lake State Park Complex consists of two state park units (Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch), six satellite parks, wildlife preserves, wetlands habitats, and the 20-mile Ray Roberts Lake/Lake Lewisville Greenbelt Corridor. Enjoy the fresh air with some bird-watching, water sports, horseback riding, or backpacking along a scenic trail. Ray Roberts will become a family tradition and make you realize just how beautiful Texas really is. For all the fun details, please visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Kids can test their courage and challenge gravity on the climbing wall at the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium.

Joe Farmer Recreation Center Built in 1997, the Joe Farmer Recreation Center is located at 1201 E Bethany. Amenities include a professional-size gymnasium, racquetball courts, an indoor track, a game room, and a fitness room. Getting fit with the family is easy with such a great selection of exercise classes and health education classes and camps offered at the facility. For more information, call 214-509-4750.

Adult Athletics Why should kids have all the fun? In Allen, Texas, we believe you are only as old as you act. Bring out your competitive spirit and youthful energy by signing up for volleyball, basketball, softball, flag football, or even kickball! Opportunities to have professional instruction from pro golfers and tennis experts are available as well. For additional information, please ask a representative from the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium or Joe Farmer Recreation Center. And in case you’re wondering, Allen does have youth athletics too! Just call 972-727-9565 for more information on youth sports from the Allen Sports Association.

Get Wet! Lake Lavon Lake Lavon is an artificial freshwater lake located on the East Fork of the Trinity River in Collin County. Started in 1948 and completed in 1953, the lake was designed for flood control, conservation storage, and recreational use. Lake Lavon’s dominant fish species are largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish, and crappie. This expansive and charming 12 Allen Chamber of Commerce

Three area public lakes offer plenty of places for some freshwater fun.

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Allen will bring out your best golf game.

Chase Oaks Chase Oaks is one of the finest public golf facilities in the United States. Chase Oaks Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship challenges. Designed by architects Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, the courses feature Tiff Eagle Bermuda greens, Tiff fairways, creeks, lakes, hills, and scores of trees.

The Blackjack Course at Chase Oaks is a beautiful, 18-hole championship layout that can be very demanding, especially from the back tees. Blackjack often rewards strategic shot-making instead of strength. The course is ranked annually in the Top 10 North Texas Courses by PGA members. Other accolades include being rated among the “Top Ten Municipal Courses in the State” by Texas Golfer Magazine in 2005 and as “One of the Top 25 Overall Courses” by Avid Golfer Magazine in 2005.

“The Golf Club at Twin Creeks could be one of the best courses in the state of Texas and the most peaceful 18-hole course I have ever designed.

The golf course is of a traditional nature and is very much in harmony with the natural landscape.”

—Arnold Palmer Golfers of all skill levels can find challenging play at our three area courses.

If you want to enjoy one of the best public golf experiences in the Lone Star State, then Chase Oaks Golf Club is just the place. For additional information, visit www.chaseoaks.com.

Twin Creeks Golf Club The Golf Club at Twin Creeks offers an award-winning golf course that winds its way around two natural, free-flowing, tree-lined creeks.

Known for its peaceful setting and as one of the most naturally preserved golf courses in the state, Twin Creeks has become a favorite of Collin County and is one of Arnold Palmer’s favorite designs.

The course is beautifully integrated into the Twin Creeks Master Planned Community. Twin Creeks has hosted both USGA and Tour tournaments. Let Twin Creeks challenge you to take your golf game to the next level. Visit www.twincreeksgolf.com for additional information.

Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club The phrase “reach for the sky” takes on a whole new meaning at Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club. Set on 575 acres right near Allen, this spectacular Arthur Hills-designed Texas golf course features extraordinary terrain and scenery. Framed by stately century-old oak and pecan trees, Heritage Ranch offers rolling hills, creeks, undulating greens and a natural limestone waterfall. This 18-hole, par-72 golf course measures 7,040 yards from the back tees, demanding accurate shot-making, while four sets of tees and a wide variety of golf holes delight players of all skill levels. Whether you are a scratch golfer or just beginning, a local or an out-of-towner, you’ll want to reach for the sky at one of the newest and most exciting North Texas golf courses, Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club. For more information, please visit www.heritageranchgolf.com. It’s true what they say, everything is better in Texas — especially golf!

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ARTS & CULTURE

In a Lone Star Culture, All Stars Shine

By Kirsten N. Riddle

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exas is as rich in cultural tradition and arts as it is in oil and patriotism — and Allen is no exception.

Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus Established in October 1997, the Allen Philharmonic embarks on its 10th anniversary season of providing symphonic music and choral programs for the Allen community. The 70-member orchestra and 50-member chorus performs at 7:30 p.m. on selected Friday or Saturday evenings throughout its season, which runs from September through May of each year. Tickets can be purchased by the season or for individual concerts. The Allen Philharmonic is lead by Conductor and Music Director Rich Giangiulio.

Giangiulio holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School

and was awarded First Prize from the Paris Conservatory, where he studied with Maurice Andre as a Fulbright Scholar. In 1967, Giangiulio was a First Medal winner in the Geneva International Trumpet Competition, and he was principal and co-principal trumpet player for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) until his retirement in 2001. While a member of the DSO, Giangiulio conducted the Dallas Symphony’s youth and park concerts.

In 1979, Giangiulio became music director and conductor of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, a position he still holds today. He is also on the faculty of the Idyllwild Arts Academy summer program in California and is a cover conductor for the DSO. For more information on the season schedule or to learn about ways to get involved with the orchestra and chorus, you are welcome to call 972-359-0656 or visit www.allenphilharmonic.org.

original condition. Whether it is participating in community arts events, preserving a piece of Allen’s history, relaxing to the rich sounds of a full orchestra, or attending the ballet, the arts in Allen have a place for you!

For more information, call the Allen Arts Alliance hotline at 214-509-4808 or visit www.allenartsalliance.org.

Allen Arts Alliance: Bringing Culture Home

Celebrating its 10th season in 2007–2008, the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus brings classical music to Allen.

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Support for the arts is crucial to the health and vitality of any city. Art enhances the quality of life for every citizen and helps build a stronger sense of community identity. Founded by Leadership Allen Class IX in 1998, the Allen Arts Alliance has established itself as the city’s leading arts organization, commissioned to assist all arts-related endeavors. The Allen Arts Alliance promotes, nurtures, and celebrates the arts in the community through interactive participation with schools, civic organizations, businesses, and citizens.

With the many entertaining events and organizations in Allen, you will not have to travel far to hear established guest musicians renowned in their instrumental fields or to visit historic landmarks preserved in their

Members of the Allen Heritage Guild work to preserve the region’s rich history.

Allen Heritage Guild The Allen Heritage Guild was established in 1996 as a project of Leadership Allen Class VII. The guild’s objectives are to create a sense of community spirit by providing services and implementing projects that create a distinctively positive image of Allen and to assure tomorrow’s heritage by recording past, recent, and current milestones. The guild meets monthly to discuss the status of

current and proposed projects and frequently features guest speakers on topics of historical significance. Meetings are currently held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Train Depot. For more information on the Allen Heritage Guild, please visit their Web site at www.allenheritageguild.org.

Allen Civic Ballet The Allen Civic Ballet is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the City of Allen. The company is dedicated to providing affordable and enjoyable dance performances for audiences of all ages while providing valuable experience to young dancers considering a career in the profession. The Allen Civic Ballet is under the artistic direction of Stefanie M. Best, the owner and director of the Allen Conservatory of Dance. Please visit their Web site, allencivicballet.org, or call 972-727-5959 for additional information and audition dates and times.

City of Allen Public Art The City of Allen Public Art Board is a City-appointed advisory board to the City Council. The mission of the City of Allen’s Public Art Program is to articulate the values and vision of the community by enhancing the aesthetics of the City’s civic infrastructure, commissioning site-specific artwork, and creating hands-on encounters with art. Public art projects will be accomplished by working with government partners and encouraging public art in private development. To learn more, please visit the City of Allen Web site at www.cityofallen.org.

crowd of more than 45,000 people and performances by Loverboy and JT Taylor of Kool and the Gang. The year also marked the grand opening of KidMania, the largest handicapped-accessible park in Texas. Since then, people from all over North Texas have come to check out other recording stars such as Starship and Survivor at Allen USA. In 2006, the event celebrated its 11th anniversary with the largest crowd in event history — more than 65,000 attendees — and a performance from .38 Special. In 2007, Allen welcomed the national recording group The Commodores to an even larger group of people celebrating the birth of this great nation.

Do you sense the theme? Just like the city of Allen, the celebration just keeps getting bigger and better. Attractions include a Kid’s Fun Zone with more than 20 inflatables, story tellers, face painters, dance and cheerleading exhibitions, and concessionaires from all over the area. If you are looking for the best way to show your American spirit and pride, Allen is where it’s at!

Allen USA Allen USA was first introduced in June 1995 and took place in the intimate surroundings of the amphitheater at Joe Farmer Recreation Center and Bethany Lakes Park. With an estimated 5,000 people in attendance, patrons enjoyed a thrilling laser and fireworks show along with musical entertainment provided by the Allen Civic Chorus and other local talents.

In 1999, Allen USA moved to Allen Station Park and boasted more than 20,000 attendees from Collin County and surrounding areas.

Entertainment for the event included such national recording artists as Vince Vance and the Valiants and Jerry Jeff Walker.

In 2003, Allen USA found a new home in Celebration Park, a newly constructed 103-acre park. The site was perfect for such an affair and, while the city celebrated its 50th birthday, the event enjoyed a record-breaking

A substantial collection is supplemented by programs for kids and adults at Allen Public Library.

Allen Reads!

The Allen Public Library is dedicated to improving the quality of life of its users by supporting their lifelong learning and information needs. Opened in 1967 as an all-volunteer organization, the Allen Public Library became a City department in 1971.

It now has a collection of approximately 135,230 books, recordings, videos, and CDs and 154 periodical subscriptions.

The library has reading programs for all ages and supports home-school efforts with the Bluebonnet Home School Program.

Kids can even find online homework help at www.allenlibrary.org. Adults can get in on the reading action with a choice of three book clubs. www.allenchamber.com 15

HEALTH CARE

Here’s to Your Health!

By Kirsten N. Riddle

Presbyterian Hospital of Allen 1105 Central Expressway Allen, TX 75013 972-747-1000 www.phscare.org Designed to help meet the needs of the area’s growing number of families, Presbyterian Hospital of Allen (PHA) brings the strength of one of the largest health care systems in the Southwest to Allen and the surrounding area.

Located at Central Expressway and Exchange Parkway, Presbyterian Hospital of Allen is a readily accessible location for you and your family.

Opened in December 2000, Presbyterian Hospital of Allen has become a well-known and reassuring presence to residents of Allen, McKinney, and surrounding Collin County communities. The hospital’s staff has grown, its technology has advanced, and its clinical services have expanded, but the commitment to providing comfort and care to those seeking quality health services remains.

From primary care physicians and boardcertified medical staff specialists to skilled nurses and trained medical laboratory technologists, everyone at PHA shares the same mission: to provide convenient access to quality health care that can improve the health of all the citizens in the communities it serves.

Medical Center of Plano 3901 West 15th St. Plano, TX 75075 972-596-6800 www.medicalcenterofplano.com The Medical Center of Plano is a fullservice, 427-bed acute-care facility with 16 Allen Chamber of Commerce

more than 1,300 employees and over 900 physicians on staff representing over 70 specialties and subspecialties.

Area hospitals employ top technology.

Since opening its doors in 1975, Medical Center of Plano has provided Plano and Collin County with superior health care. They have built a reputation on the exceptional compassion offered to all patients, a legacy preserved from simple beginnings as a small community hospital.

The medical staff at Medical Center of Plano is a diverse group of the best professionals in the area. They are dedicated and committed to using new technologies and keeping up-to-date on recent advancements in health care. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Medical Center of Plano continued a legacy of firsts in 2007 by becoming the first hospital in Collin County to achieve Elite Magnet recognition from the American Nurse’s Association.

The cancer program at Medical Center of Plano is recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons Approvals Program, a distinction given only to those facilities that have voluntarily

committed to undergoing a rigorous evaluation process and performance review.

The Aquatic Fitness Program offers yearround classes in an outdoor, heated pool that is enclosed during cooler months. Over 10,000 clients of all ages visit the pool on an annual basis. There are aquatics fitness classes for pregnant moms, postnatal moms, parents and infants, and all health levels, from the physically challenged to the fit athlete.

Other hospital services include a 26-bed critical care unit, Senior Health Centers, an ADA-approved Diabetes Education Program, a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency center, and pain care services. The Center for Lifestyle Enhancement provides wellness and preventive medicine services to corporations, municipalities, school districts, and the community.

There’s a real difference at Medical Center of Plano, and it’s evident in the way it touches the lives of its patients.

The Aquatic Fitness Program at Medical Center of Plano is open to people of all ages and fitness levels.

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Allen residents receive the best in medical care.

Medical Center of McKinney 4500 Medical Center Drive McKinney, TX 75069 972-547-8000 www.medicalcenterofmckinney.com With over 80 years of service to the community, Medical Center of McKinney is a beacon of hope and health. Medical Center of McKinney is a full-service acute-care hospital with 259 patient beds and two campuses in McKinney. Its 500 physicians represent over 40 specialties such as neurosurgery, neonatology, and advanced cardiac care. The staff of over 900 employees makes Medical Center of McKinney the fifth-largest employer in the area. Recently, Medical Center of McKinney completed a $20 million expansion that included a new fourth floor.

Each year the Medical Center performs over 8,000 surgical procedures and treats over 35,000 emergency room patients.

Medical Center of McKinney’s reputation and experience has enabled the hospital to provide the most advanced technology for diagnosis and treatment for the community.

Medical Center of McKinney was honored to be added to an exclusive list of hospitals in Texas to earn the Texas Nurses Association Nurse-Friendly™ Hospital designation.

Further­more, it is one of only 40 out of the state’s 581 hospitals to attain the designation three years in a row.

As a cornerstone of this growing community, Medical Center of McKinney continues to add new services to meet the needs of the area.

Will a gentle touch and a knowledgeable staff, every patient is in gentle hands at the Medical Center of McKinney.

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Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano is a 128-bed acute-care hospital committed to serving our adult neighbors in Collin County and North Texas through personalized care and advanced technology within a beautiful facility offering designer touches.

Baylor Plano is the recipient of several awards including the Nurse-Friendly™ designation from Texas Nurses Association and the Blue Distinction Center SM for Cardiac Care from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Patients can expect all registered nursing staff, large private rooms, Internet access, 30-inch LCD televisions, room service, free parking and valet service, and much more.

Services include Baylor Scoliosis Center; a women’s services patient advocate; a dedicated oncology unit and infusion services; the da Vinci® Surgical System, used in minimally invasive gynecology procedures and prostate surgery; all-digital imaging; comprehensive rehabilitation; and diabetes self-management.

For more information, log onto www.

BaylorHealth.com and click Plano, or for a free physician referral or to inquire about the center’s latest events, call 800-4BAYLOR (422-9567) at any time.

Twin Creeks Hospital 1001 Raintree Circle Allen, TX 75013 972-908-2000 www.twincreekshospital.com Twin Creeks Rehabilitation Hospital, a SeniorHealth Incorporated facility, provides a professional and caring environment for adults 18 and over in a newly designed 40-bed, all-private-room hospital. Patients’ recovery to a normal, active life is the focus of the multidisciplinary team of professionals. Medically supervised individual treatment plans help the staff deliver excellent clinical outcomes in inpatient physical rehab services.

This state-of-the-art, inpatient rehabilitation facility is designed to serve individuals suffering from strokes, brain injuries, fractured hips, traumatic injuries, dual joint replacements, spinal cord injuries, and degenerative neurological conditions that would benefit from physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Under direct care of a physician skilled in

physical medicine and rehabilitation, each patient receives a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment by qualified professionals dedicated to the care of the individual. Each staff member and associated professionals are trained and certified where applicable.

Twin Creeks Hospital’s Advanced Methods of Treatment:

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation • Stroke Rehabilitation Program • Orthopedic Rehabilitation Program • Neurological Rehabilitation Program (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s) • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program • Traumatic Brain Injury Program • 24-Hour Rehabilitation Nursing Care • Physician-Supervised Treatment Program • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy • Wound Care

Well-designed rehab services offer excellent outcomes. The team of professionals at Twin Creeks Hospital utilizes pre- and post-assessments of a patient’s status and careful management of the multidisciplinary treatment plan to make sure that every patient achieves the most progress possible. The staff goes beyond tracking the progress of individual patients to tracking clinical performance against industry benchmarks. This focus on delivering high-quality care is who they are as professionals, a hospital, and a company.

Twin Creeks Hospital specializes in rehabilitation.

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Children’s Medical Center Legacy Opening Fall 2008 Preston and Hedgcoxe Plano, TX www.childrens.com Children’s Medical Center Legacy will meet a community need as the one place where children in the five-county area north of Dallas can receive unparalleled pediatric health care from an academic hospital.

In 2006, about 30,000 patient visits at Children’s Dallas came from patients in the Legacy area; most of the visits were outpatient in nature. When open, the new Children’s Medical Center Ambulatory Care Pavilion in Legacy, adjacent to the hospital, will offer the largest grouping of pediatric subspecialists under one roof in the area.

Children’s Legacy is situated on 68.7 acres at the southwest corner of Preston and Hedgcoxe roads in Plano. The hospital will implement a phased opening, and by the end of 2008, Children’s will have 36 beds, intensive care services, an ER, and full-service diagnostics to meet the needs of the booming pediatric population.

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RETIREMENT

The Golden Age of Allen

By Kirsten N. Riddle

“People are always asking me when I’m going to retire.

Why should I? I’ve got it two ways — I’m still making movies, and I’m a senior citizen, so I can see myself at half price.”

—George Burns

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here is something to be said for the philosophy of George Burns, and Allen sees it, too. Life doesn’t end at 65; in fact, for many, that’s just the beginning.

In Allen, our seniors are active, involved and happy.

Seniors enjoy the benefits of a great social life at area retirement residences.

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Both the Village of Stone Brooke and Parkview in Allen offer residents on-site libraries.

Senior Recreation Center

The Allen Senior Recreation Center is for persons 50 years of age and older and their spouses. The center is operated by the Allen Parks and Recreation Department and is currently in a brand-new facility located at Cedar and St. Mary drives, just east of the Historic Village project in Phase II of Allen Station Park. Offering a variety of programs, trips, and special events, the center’s activities and classes are low-cost or absolutely free. Membership to the center is just $5 a year for residents.

The facility houses a state-of-the-art fitness room, a craft room, a game room, classrooms, and a 6,000-square-foot multi-purpose room with hardwood floors. Rooms are used for dancing, yoga, tai chi, ceramics, painting, scrapbooking, and much more.

If you like to play cards or dominoes, line dance, socialize, or just eat lunch with friends, then the Allen Senior Recreation Center is for you. The center also sponsors trips and hosts workshops on financial and medical topics. All activities that include lunch and transportation require a reservation by either signing up at the center or by calling 214-509-4820.

The Allen Senior Recreation Center publishes Senior Views, a free quarterly newsletter. Stop by the center to get your copy.

Village of Stone Brooke Located at 5701 Virginia Parkway in McKinney, the Village of Stone Brooke is independent living at its best. The Village of Stone Brooke optimizes comfort and luxury with the choice of independence and a respect for privacy. Amenities include a game room, swimming, dancing, and a library. The facility also provides gated access for security. With visiting physicians and an on-site wellness center, residents don’t need to leave their homes to find quality care. Call 972-540-6888 for more information.

Parkview in Allen Live life to the fullest at Parkview in Allen, where life happens! Located at 1451 South Greenville Avenue, Parkview is all about an active lifestyle and the promise of fulfillment.

Enjoy an upscale, serene living environment that provides daily activities and clubs in which to participate, optional catered dinners, transportation, and so much more. Or stay

in and relish our on-site beauty salon, game room, movie theater, and library. Outdoors you can enjoy a resort-style pool and spa, or relax while using your green thumb to grow roses, tomatoes or anything you desire in the garden grounds. There’s even a playground for the grandkids! The courteous and friendly staff happily delivers this all to you with professionalism and dignity. Search no longer — you are already home at Parkview in Allen.

Call 214-383-2000 for more information.

Seniors — and their best friends — can enjoy independent living in a secure setting in Allen.

Mustang Creek Estates John Roach and Reneé Roach-Ramsey founded Mustang Creek Estates on the simple idea that assisted living should be affordable and home-like. They are committed to providing your loved ones with a comfortable and secure home with compassionate care. John Roach has a master’s degree in gerontology from Baylor University and extensive business management experience in the senior living community. Reneé Roach-Ramsey has a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from UT Southwestern Medical Center and a master’s degree in education from Columbia University.

Reneé is also on the board of directors for the Texas Assisted Living Association.

Discover the freedom to live as you like and the security of knowing help is there if you need it. Enjoy life by curling up with a good book in your private bedroom or play a game of cards with friends in the living room. Pamper yourself at the on-site beauty salon or just soak in the spa tub. Whether you’re cooking in the kitchen, gardening in the yard, spending time with your family, or simply taking a walk, Mustang Creek Estates offers you a comfortable, secure, and happy life. It’s just like home. Mustang Creek Estates is located at 720 Creek Valley Court in Allen. For more information, call 972-359-0200.

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ALLEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Serving the Community

By Kirsten N. Riddle

Purpose The Allen Chamber of Commerce is the primary source of business advocacy for the area. It is an organization dedicated to supporting Chamber members with programs that promote business development and encourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy.

Organization The Chamber’s goals are facilitated by an elected board of directors, which means that member voices are always heard and projects and programs are conducted with community involvement, utilizing the philosophy of a free exchange of ideas. The executive committee is comprised of four carefully selected individuals who facilitate the leadership of the Chamber. The board meets monthly to review all programs and the benefits of Chamber membership. Board members also devise the business plan for the coming year and implement improvements.

Teamwork “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision, the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

—Andrew Carnegie At the Allen Chamber of Commerce there is a strong belief in team efforts and member participation. The Allen Chamber of Commerce is more than simply promotion of business; it is a promotion of the ideals and values that shape success.

Leadership The Allen Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for leadership skills. The best form of leadership is leadership by example, and 22 Allen Chamber of Commerce

the Allen Chamber promotes that quality through a myriad of programs designed to give community leaders the skills and motivation that help make Allen so prosperous.

Now in its 19th year, Leadership Allen is a program that has made a major impact on the community. Leadership Allen is a nine-month community-education program that teaches leadership skills and also directly contributes to the community. Each leadership class works on a community project so that the whole community sees immediate results. Past projects have included: • A community promotional video • The Allen Heritage Guild • The Allen Art Alliance • Sponsorship of the first Springfest celebration • Revitalization of Allen’s central business district • Citizen survey for the City of Allen’s Comprehensive Plan

Vision Business development is the primary reason local businesses choose membership with the Allen Chamber of Commerce. It provides the essential networking opportunities to grow your business successfully as well as access to businesses that are already successful in the community. Events include monthly luncheons, quarterly legislative breakfasts, membership directory and Web site listings, member-only referrals, ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies, and numerous other networking and business building opportunities.

Success At the Allen Chamber of Commerce, success doesn’t just mean money; it means giving back to the community with opportunities to influence change for the better. Success is achieved by the sharing of information, and

the Chamber is a one-stop shop for a wealth of community knowledge and understanding.

When your business succeeds, everyone in the community benefits from employment opportunities and expanded or enhanced customer services. The Chamber is a memberdriven organization that is continuously exploring ways to benefit its member investors, including providing access to city economic planning and input on relevant legislative issues.

Support The Allen Chamber of Commerce hosts several annual events designed to promote local business. The Chamber utilizes members of a task force to work on special projects and promote the goals of the Chamber and members.

Events include: • Celebrate Allen (Banquet and Auction) • New Teacher Event • Fill the Bus • AEDC Millennium Awards • The Annual Chamber Golf Classic • Annual Awards Luncheon • Women’s Expo

Solid Citizenship Not only does the Chamber support local business and member development, but it also plays a key role in the joint planning of the community. The Allen Chamber of Commerce has a key partnership with the Allen City Council, the Allen Independent School District Board of Trustees, the city manager, and Allen Economic Development Corporation. This trusted partnership assures members that their ideas will be given a voice, and it is a direct link into community participation and planning. Membership with the Allen Chamber of Commerce will give you a voice in the future — a future your family can count on to be successful.

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