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Charitable Organizations

Welcome From the Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce.....1 Red Oak Trivia.........................................................................2 Join the Celebrations: Red Oak’s Fun Festivals......................2 Demographics.........................................................................3

Economic Development

Preparing for Growth..............................................................4 Meet Our Mayor, Manager, & Council.....................................5

Education

Growing and Staying Strong...................................................6 A Helping Hand During Difficult Times ..................................8 Civil Air Patrol ........................................................................8

Health

Baylor Medical Center............................................................9 Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Center...............................11 Loving Touch Adult Day Care................................................11

Lions Club.............................................................................12 North Ellis County Outreach..................................................12 Meals on Wheels...................................................................12

Recreation

Family-Friendly Entertainment.............................................13 Sports, Special Events, and the Great Outdoors...................15

Real Estate

Suburban Living With Small-Town Charm............................16

Worship

Nourishing Faith and Helping Others....................................17

Membership Directory. ..........................................................18

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he Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce works to unite business, civic organizations, and educational leaders in order to form a more perfect community. Since 1973, this unique partnership within the community has allowed for growth and development that have made Red Oak the perfect place to live. The Chamber helps to service local businesses through sponsoring regularly scheduled networking opportunities such as Early Morning Networking Groups, Membership Luncheons, Business After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, and Grand Openings. Along with the benefit of involvement, the Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce also offers online services, referrals, and up-to-date information through our weekly updates. Annual events include the Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, the Annual Auction, Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Christmas Downtown, and Taste of Red Oak. Red Oak is a unique community built upon its great heritage and ideal placement. Located only 20 minutes from Dallas, Red Oak has all the benefits of the big city, but the laid-back and comfortable atmosphere of a small hometown. It is very easy to see that the Chamber offers the necessary steps to create positive business growth and opportunity. Businesses that hope to achieve such growth and opportunity know that joining the Chamber is the first step to success. Kelsey Chase Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

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Overview

Red Oak Trivia • Red Oak was originally called “Possum Trot” because of the proliferation of possums in the area. After Ellis County was formed in 1849, the town was renamed Red Oak for the creek, and it became an incorporated city in 1949. Today the city’s trail system is named Possum Trot in honor of the city’s old and colorful name. • Red Oak is the hometown of beloved country music star Boxcar Willie. After a major road reconstruction project, the City of Red Oak designated the overpass at I-35 and FM Road 664 as Boxcar Willie Memorial Overpass in honor of the singer, known for his hobo songs and fondness for the railroad. Boxcar Willie died in April 1999. • In 1967, the movie Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, shot on location in Red Oak for three days. Local resident Mabel Cavitt was on the sidelines observing shooting when she was instantly recruited to play Bonnie Parker’s mother. The current North Ellis County Outreach (NECO) Building was featured in the film as a bank robbed by the infamous duo.

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Red Oak’s Fun Festivals

he City of Red Oak and the Chamber of Commerce sponsor several annual events that have become must-do activities for residents. Local business owners take pride in their city and pull out all the stops to ensure the community and visitors have memorable experiences.

Summer An annual golf tournament held at the Country View Golf Course in Lancaster is open to everyone, with all proceeds going towards the Chamber’s operating budget. The City of Red Oak, the Chamber of Commerce, and several local organizations and businesses combined their efforts last year to produce the city’s first Red Oak White and Blue July 4th Celebration, held at the high school football stadium. The celebration includes live music and entertainment along with programs to honor the troops and a spectacular fireworks show.

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Founders Day is an annual two-day celebration in September and the biggest event on the Chamber calendar. Kicking off with dancing in the street at Main Street Plaza on Friday night, the festivities continue on Saturday with a parade and a festival at Live Oak Park, including musical entertainment. Booths feature food, arts, crafts, and jewelry, and children enjoy a variety of activities, from bounce houses to pony rides and a petting zoo. Taste of Red Oak, hosted by the City in September, was a benefit inaugurated in 2007 to raise funds for North Ellis County Outreach. The event offers a chance to sample food from a dozen area restaurants while enjoying live music, art exhibits, and a silent auction. Participating restaurants in 2007 included Bubba’s BBQ, Joe’s Burrito, Fred’s Steakhouse, Whataburger, and Starbucks, among others.

Another big fundraiser for the Chamber is the Annual Auction. In October 2007 the event featured a Moonlight Serenade theme and brought in more than $50,000. More than 250 silent and live auction items were up for bid, including a variety of merchandise from local merchants, trips, and a diamond ring appraised at $3,000. Funds netted from the event are used to cover Chamber operating costs and support other charities and events held throughout the year.

Winter The Second Annual Festival of Trees was held Nov. 24–Dec. 1, 2007, at Red Oak Elementary. Admission is free, and proceeds from the sale of decorated trees and wreaths benefit the Red Oak Independent School District Education Foundation. Businesses, churches, schools, and city organizations donate the decorated trees, which are sold to the highest bidders. A special room for children allows them to make “snow angels” on the floor and take home a souvenir ornament. Other activities include photos with Santa and a variety of entertainment and musical performances throughout the event. Christmas Downtown Red Oak is a highly anticipated community event put on by the Chamber, Parks and Recreation Department, and downtown merchants. The annual celebration includes a parade, holiday food and drinks, entertainment from area groups, and a visit from Santa.

Municipal Center Community events hosted by local organizations frequently take place at the city’s modern and conveniently located Municipal Center, which can accommodate 300 people. It may be rented for wedding receptions, family reunions, and private business functions.

Overview

Demographics Education

Major Employers Employer

Red Oak ISD Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Brookshire’s Red Oak, City of Perfect Technology Center Whataburger McDonald’s Knapheide Truck Equipment Southwest Foxworth Galbriath CVS

Education Health Care Grocery Store Local Government Glass Cutting Equipment Restaurant Restaurant Truck & Trailer Building Supplies Drug Store

Utilities Electricity

Electric Energy Delivery............................... Oncor Reliability............................................. 99.973948 Transmission Voltage..........69 KV, 138 KV, 345 KV Service Voltage........................120/208, 120/240, ...........................................240/480, 277/480

Natural Gas

Provider...........................................Atmos Energy BTU Content Per Cubic Ft............................ 1,050

Water

Supplier........................................ City of Red Oak Source...................................Wells/Surface Water Maximum Daily System Capacity................. 1,400,000 gallons Maximum Daily Use to Date........ 600,000 gallons Pressure on Mains.......................................55 psi Storage Capacity...................... 1,400,000 gallons Size of Mains......................................6-14 inches System Looped................................................ Yes Projects under Construction: Studies being evaluated to switch to surface water; surface water available for large user

Sewer

Treatment Plan Types......................... Trinity River ..............................Authority-Activated Sludge Max Capacity............................ 7,000,000 gallons Max Daily Use to Date.............. 4,000,000 gallons

Telephone

Industry

Provider..........................................................SBC Digital Available............................................... Yes Analog Available............................................... No Electromechanical............................................ No Make and Model........Northern Telecom -DMS 10 Software Level..................... 400 Series - Generic Fiber Optics..................................................... Yes Switched 56 Kbps........................................... Yes High Capacity Digital (T-1)............................... Yes Digital Data Service......................................... Yes 911 Available................................................... Yes Other Network Services............. AT&T, Air Canopy, . ................................... Texas Air Net, Zyterra

Number of Employees 800 150 120 98 49 47 45 35 32 27

Transportation Nearest Airport

Airport Name................................Lancaster (LNC) Longest Runway Length.............................. 5,000 Runway Surface.........................Concrete/Asphalt Fuel for Purchase............................................ Yes Instrument Landing System............................. Yes Lighted............................................................ Yes

Airports Within One Hour

International Airports..................Dallas/Fort Worth ..........................................International (DFW) Regional Airports................... Mid-Way Regional ............................................. Midlothian (JWY) Municipal Airports........................Lancaster (LNC)

Area Colleges and Universities

Cedar Valley College, Lancaster; Navarro College, Waxahachie; Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie; University of North Texas at DeSoto; University of Texas at Arlington

Available Training

Vocational Program Available.......................Yes State Industrial Job Training Available..........Yes Private Schools................................................ 4

Red Oak ISD (2006)

Budget......................................$43,000,000.00 No. of Schools Enrollment Elementary 4 1,800 Intermediate 1 840 Junior High 1 905 High School 1 1,683

Media

Weekly Papers..................................................3 Local TV....................................................... Yes Cable TV Available........................................ Yes

Recreation

BNSF; Union Pacific Railroad

Parks................................................................2 Area Lakes.......................................................1 Health Centers..................................................1 Public Golf Courses..........................................1 Hotel & Motel Rooms....................................125 Libraries...........................................................1

Freight Carriers

Worship

Population

Finance

Rail Service Providers

ABF Freight Systems; Central Freight Lines; National Freight; Texas Overnight

City County

2007 (est.) 7,986 134,895

2000

4,301 111,360

1990

3,124 85,167

Climate

Annual Average Temperature......................65.7°F Annual Average High Temperature..............96.0°F Annual Average Low Temperature..............34.0°F Annual Average Precipitation........................36.8" Annual Average Snowfall................................3.0" Elevation....................................................... 500'

Assembly of God; Baptist BMA; Baptist Independent; Baptist Southern; Church of Christ; Methodist; Nazarene; Lutheran Citizens National Bank; Jefferson Bank; Prosperity Bank; Wachovia

City Government

Type.................................................. Home Rule Number on Council...........................................6 Municipal Police.............................................45 Paid Firefighters.............................................33 Volunteer Firefighters.....................................15 City Zoning Body...........................................Yes Master Plan...................................................Yes

City Incentives Incentive Type

City Has Incentive

Tax Abatement Yes Enterprise Zone No Industrial Foundation Yes Foreign Trade Zone Yes Reinvestment Zone Yes Freeport Exemption Yes Other Incentives Yes

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Preparing for Growth Population Explosion First settled by James Patton and his family in 1844, Red Oak has come a long way from the pioneer days when it was known as Possum Trot. With a population of 3,124 in 1990, the city has grown to 7,986 in 2007, with a projected population of 33,853 in 2010 and 63,329 by 2030, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. City Manager Scott Albert says Red Oak has become one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas because of several key factors. “It has unique small-town charm, a great school district, close proximity to I-35, and it offers convenient access to downtown Dallas, DFW Airport, and Love Field.” In response to current and future growth demands on city services, Albert says the city will be implementing several programs over the next 12–24 months. “One of our major goals is to create a premier economic development program by diversifying the tax base, decreasing the residential tax burden, and creating a healthy local economy that will sustain the community today and in the future,” he emphasizes.

Economic Plans Are in Place The Red Oak Economic Development Department has an aggressive incentive policy for industry and business recruitment. Incentives include tax abatements, land pricing, tax exemptions, relocation support, and employee training programs. Additionally, the city is working to open up more space for development. “Red Oak currently has an industrial park that has been successful for several years,” Albert 4 Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

explains. “Our staff is preparing a proposal for a professional business park unique to the southern Dallas area, yet competitive with northern sector parks.” Red Oak leaders also know exactly what types of businesses they hope to attract. The city is ideally located to become not only a stopping point for travelers, but also a destination in and of itself. Albert says the city is aggressively pursuing retail shops, entertainment venues, shopping centers, and other commercial and business opportunities that will not only serve local residents, but also be recognized as regional, state, national, and international destinations. “Our biggest priority is attracting new business along the I-35 corridor,” says Mayor Alan Hugley. “It is one of the busiest traffic thoroughfares in the state, and we need to develop more restaurants, retail, and entertainment venues that will entice more people passing through to stop in our city.” Additionally, regional developments are expected to have a positive impact on Red Oak. “The Dallas Logistics Hub is going to have a huge impact on our city in years to come,” explains Mayor Hugley. “It is a development near Lancaster, just north of the Red Oak city limits, which encompasses 6,000 acres that will be used for manufacturing, distribution, and retail. In 10–15 years it could generate employment for 30,000 people. It is only natural that some of those people will come to Red Oak for housing.” Hugley notes that the long-term economic impact could parallel what happened with development in the DFW Airport area.

Including Downtown A Downtown Vision Plan approved by the Economic Development Corporation and City Council has been implemented to turn the city’s historic downtown area into a destination point for shopping and business as well as a gathering place for community events. The goal is to provide a pedestrianfriendly environment with amenities such as water features, historic street lighting, and monument signage. The plan has already seen a major success. Main Street Plaza is a classically designed retail office and commercial plaza in the heart of downtown, featuring brick façades and Southwest styling. Phase One of Main Street Plaza offers 45,000 square feet; Phase Two is expected to open an additional 32,000 square feet. Among those already leasing space in Main Street Plaza are Fred’s Steakhouse Bar and Grill, Snap Fitness, Plaza Hair and Spa, Candle Heaven, Kids University Day Care Center, and Dance Xpressions. Other new businesses that have opened downtown include Heather’s Dining and Ice Cream and Unique Party Supplies.

Getting Here From There “Regional transportation will be discussed over the next 12 months while the city is preparing a comprehensive plan,” Albert notes. “We hope to gather input from residents on the type of public access necessary to serve their current and future transportation needs. Light rail is a strong alternative due to the city’s proximity to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.”

Economic Development

Meet Our

Mayor, Manager, & Council

ed Oak employs a mayor/city council form of government. The city also employs a city manager who works closely with the mayor, City Council, and other agencies to implement strategic plans.

Mayor Alan Hugley Alan Hugley became mayor of Red Oak following a special election in October 2007. Born and raised in nearby Lancaster, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in business and a minor in economics. Employed as a flight dispatcher for 19 years, he is married and the father of three sons. Hugley moved to Red Oak four years ago, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no stranger to Red Oak City Council meetings, having previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and on the City Manager Search Committee. Hugley notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my goals is to encourage both long-time and new residents of Red Oak to have a greater sense of involvement. Whether they serve on committees, attend City Council meetings, or participate in local charities, being active in our community can help shape its future.â&#x20AC;?

growing city. While he was the administrator in Celina, Texas, the city grew 150 percent. During his five-year term, Albert coordinated a downtown revitalization plan and helped create the Preston Road Corridor, projects that mirror closely what he hopes to accomplish in Red Oak. Albert has a B.A. in business administration with a minor in economics and finance, as well as a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in public affairs from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked for 16 years in local government management, including positions in Plano, Springtown, and Fairview, Texas.

Councilman Ben Goodwyn Ben Goodwyn, a long-time City Council member and former mayor pro tem, was born in southern Ellis County and graduated from Texas A&M with a B.A. in business. As a commissioned officer in the United States Marines, he was a commanding officer of an infantry rifle company in Vietnam. Following five years in the military, Goodwyn launched a career in business. Currently he is chairman of the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce.

City Manager Scott Albert

Councilman Casey Hargrove

City Manager Scott Albert assumed his position in October 2007 and has much experience handling the special problems of a

Casey Hargrove has been a resident of Red Oak since 2001. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a B.A. in history.

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Hargrove has served on the Red Oak Parks and Recreation Board. A licensed REALTORÂŽ for seven years, he says his goal is to improve the quality of life in the city and help decrease the tax rate.

Councilman Scott Lindsey A resident of Red Oak since 1990, Scott Lindsey has 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in law enforcement and serves as chief of the Red Oak Independent School District Police Department. Previously he worked for 12 years with the Red Oak Police Department. Lindsey also served one year as mayor pro tem of the City of Ferris.

Councilman Eric Smith Eric Smith, City Council member and mayor pro tem, is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and earned a criminal justice degree from Saint Joseph College in Maine. He also has graduate degrees as a United States marshal and criminal investigator from the Federal Law Enforcement Academy in Brunswick, Georgia. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Smith began his career in politics at the age of 40 when he was elected to the Red Oak City Council. Smith says his goal is to attract new businesses and jobs to the city and to improve the quality of life for residents.

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education

Growing and Staying Strong Tradition of Excellence

The Red Oak Education Foundation

The Red Oak Independent School District is highly respected for its 4-A rating and for its safe and secure setting, which gives both students and teachers the chance to grow in a supportive environment. More than 5,100 students are enrolled in the system, which includes Red Oak High, Red Oak Junior High, Red Oak Intermediate, and four elementary schools: D.T. Shields, Eastridge, H.A.Wooden, and Red Oak. Acorn Academy is the district’s special education facility. Offering a studentto-teacher ratio of 16-to-1 and proficiency scores of 92.2 percent for reading and 80 percent for math, the school has definitely earned a reputation for excellence. The Red Oak School District’s mission, “Realizing Our Individual Student’s Dreams,” is achieved through a strong academic program, numerous opportunities to participate in sports and extracurricular activities, a very active PTA, and plenty of volunteer support.

Encouraging students to follow their dreams is a recurring theme throughout the school system. The Red Oak Education Foundation was founded to provide teachers with the funds for innovative projects that aren’t covered in the school budget. “We want students in Red Oak to get an education they wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else,” explains Pam Lynch, executive director of the Foundation. “We invite teachers with creative ideas to present their proposals through a grant process, and funds from the Foundation help them buy the supplies and equipment they need for their classrooms.” Lynch notes that some of the grant proposals might be considered “fluff” or “not practical” if reviewed by the state, but the Education Foundation rewards teachers for thinking outside the box by helping them bring innovative teaching methods to the classroom. The Foundation started in 2002 and has been a great success. Students are stimulated by the imaginative programs, and teachers get a chance to express their creativity without feeling hampered by a lack of funds. One of the first projects funded by the Foundation helped transform the classroom of a teacher working with special-needs students. Needing an effective method to teach the children basic life skills, the teacher applied for a grant to transform her room into a home-like environment. The classroom is now stocked with a refrigerator, stove, colorcoded dishwasher, couch, tables, and so on. Students are taught how to make a grocery list, prepare a meal, store perishable foods after they’re prepared, load the dishwasher, put the dishes away, and clean up the kitchen.

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The Foundation has also supplied the school with the TechnoJungle, which houses a treehouse loft with flatscreen TVs under it, educational video games, and software for pre-K students and gifted fourth grade students. Additional programs funded by the Foundation include a high-tech reading lab

at Eastridge Elementary, a steel drum band at Shields Elementary, a fully equipped science lab at Wooden Elementary, and a greenhouse for horticultural education at Acorn Academy. Other grants have funded art, theater, and music programs. The Foundation is supported through private donations, an annual fundraising campaign, and generous gifts from community associations and businesses.

Growing to Serve An ambitious construction plan for a new high school is currently under way. The district has purchased a 121-acre tract of land for the site of the state-of-the-art building, and Superintendent Scott Niven says construction is expected to begin in 2008. The new high school is part of a $95 billion bond approved by Red Oak voters in May 2007. A new elementary school to replace the current Shields Elementary facility is also planned.

education

Noted Red Oak ISD Alumni Athletes â&#x20AC;˘ Louise Ritter won the gold medal in the high jump at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea. â&#x20AC;˘ Casey Fitzgerald is a North Texas University wide receiver who finished the 2007 season ranked third in the NCAA for receptions per game and sixth in receiving yards per game. The 2004 graduate of Red Oak became a star player even after being warned he was too small and not fast enough for college football.

Hawk Eye News Keeps Community Informed Hawk Eye News is a monthly news program produced by 16 student reporters from Red Oak High for the school network and Web site. First introduced in 2002, the program has become a popular source for information on community events and school and sports news. Students participating in the program get an education in news-gathering, on-air communications skills, and the hard work involved in producing news programming and Web site content. Local sponsors help defray costs, and numerous adults volunteer their time to help with equipment, fundraising, and special events.

Age Before Beauty? Mr. and Mrs. Red Oak Mr. and Mrs. Red Oak is a tongue-in-cheek beauty pageant offering adult contestants from Red Oak schools a chance to compete and raise money to benefit the Project Success Drug Education Program. In past pageants, teachers and counselors vying for the crown have stunned and amused students and community members with their outrageous costumes and flair for comedy. The huge turnout for the event ensures the drug education program can continue to educate young people and their parents about the dangers of drug use.

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A Helping Hand During Difficult Times The Care and Share Grief Group, part of the Practical Parenting Education program at Red Oak ISD, is a support group for parents who have lost a child at any age. Leaders of the group include Leslie Jacob, a first grade teacher at Red Oak Elementary; Lori Walton, a paraprofessional who works with students in Structure of Intellect; and Cindy Dooly, a practical parenting leader and counselor at Red Oak Elementary. Having shared the unequaled heartbreak of losing a child drew the group’s leaders to action. “Unfortunately, we have had many parents in the community who lost children in the last two years,” says Jacob. “The group just seemed to become a need, so we started it. We sent off about 10–12 personal invitations. We had seven parents there, including myself and Lori, that had lost a child. A few have lost more than one child.” According to Jacob, the group began as a place where grieving parents could go to share their feelings. “It helps to know there are others having the same feelings, to know you are normal,” she notes. “We try to help members be aware of and deal with the stages of grief.” The group solicits ideas from members on things they have done that helped them with the healing process. “It was very helpful to see one parent that was 12 years out in their grief and how they were dealing and still affected by it,” Jacob says. Discussions among the group also help bereaved parents to realize that people deal with grief in different ways. But important to all members of the group is honoring the memories of their children. “We want to be able to know our children are making an impact on the world,” Jacob says. “We will be working on charitable projects in the community in our children’s names to honor them. For example, this year we donated a Christmas tree to the Festival of Trees, which benefits the Red Oak Education Foundation. The tree had stars decorated in memory of our children or other losses. We called it our Shining Stars Tree.”

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Civil Air Patrol

ed Oak’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP), one of only two such programs within school systems in Texas, engages students in three missions: aerospace education, emergency services, and cadet programs. The Patrol’s official mission states, “The mission of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program is to serve America by developing our nation’s youth, accomplishing local, state, and national missions, and educating our citizens to ensure air and space supremacy.” Jane Smalley, captain of the Red Oak Cadet Squadron, explains, “What it means is that we take the youth of our nation and work with them to develop the leaders of tomorrow.” Cadets learn leadership from the ground up. Just as in the military, this means that, at first, they must learn to follow. “Cadets begin with what we call ‘followership,’ which basically means that a cadet must learn to follow if they ever expect to lead,” Smalley says. “They learn what it truly means to follow, not blindly, but with knowledge and trust in their leaders.” Participants get intensive instruction in aerospace education, including everything from the basic dynamics of flight with paper airplanes to the physics of a space flight. Activities and training sessions are numerous. Cadets attend Encampment, a week-long boot camp; Ground Search and Rescue, which teaches them to work as a team to find downed aircraft and save survivors; and communications school, where they get instruction on the CAP radio system and train to work on disaster missions. Physical fitness is another requirement — and benefit — of the program. “Cadets in the program are required to be physically fit,” Smalley notes. “They must pass a rigorous physical training test to promote to each achievement. We work with cadets to help them pass these tests if they are struggling.” Cadets who make it at least halfway through the program or to the Mitchell Award (Cadet Second Lieutenant) are eligible for many scholarships for school and flying. Cadets who make it to the highest award, the Spaatz Award (Cadet Colonel), have a slot at the Air Force Academy if they choose to take it. About 10 percent of all cadets at all the academies are made up of Civil Air Patrol cadets. Successful completion of the program equips cadets with a multitude of skills. Smalley asserts, “When a cadet finishes the program they can not only use the skills they have learned in CAP in the military, but in business as well. They learn everything from how to teach a new person how to do drill and ceremonies [march] to how to plan and execute a week-long activity that has a defined budget, time, and facility constraints, and other variables that they need to work through to make it successful. In our Moral Leadership program, they learn problem-solving skills, how to work with a team, and how to deal with conflict and work through it.”

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Baylor Medical Center B aylor Medical Center at Waxahachie provides quality health care to Ellis County residents at its 69-bed, not-for-profit hospital. As the Ellis County area has continued to grow, the hospital has expanded its staff to include more medical specialists. Specialties include eye, ear, nose, and throat; emergency medicine; pediatrics; gastroenterology; obstetrics/gynecology; family practice; general surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; podiatry; and pulmonology. Last year the emergency room was renovated to reduce wait times and enhance efficient patient care. The hospital also installed a new patient tracking system in the surgery waiting area. A new Web-based imaging technology, the Picture Archival System, gives doctors faster access to X-rays and other digital images. For two years in a row Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie has received Leadership Awards for clinical excellence from VHA Inc. in the areas of surgical infection prevention and treatment of heart attack and congestive heart failure. The hospital also earned best-practice recognition for timeliness of administering procedures and for surgical procedures, including colon surgery, hysterectomies, and hip and knee anthroplasty. A Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award presented by the TMG Health Quality Institute was also received in 2007. The award honors Texas hospitals that have improved their performance on specific national quality measures. The Medical Center at Waxahachie was recently recognized at the first annual Baylor Health Care System Quality Improvement Summit for its success in creating a system to identify and treat patients at high risk for developing blood clots, which are among the leading causes of preventable death in hospitals. Baylor Waxahachie has adopted procedures so that all incoming patients are screened for their risk of developing clots. A screening form, included with every patient admission packet, helps determine a patient’s risk. Based on a patient’s history and risk scoring, physicians recommend appropriate preventive treatments, such as low-dose blood thinners or physical devices like compression stockings. Due to the success rate of the program, other hospitals in the Baylor Health Care System are adopting similar assessment tools for their patients.

Community education plays an important role in preventive care, and the Medical Center hosts a variety of events to educate adults about healthy lifestyles, diabetes management, stress control, weight management, and smoking cessation. “For Women For Life” offers women in Ellis County a chance to learn about the latest developments in health, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle through a series of educational programs presented by Baylor physicians and other health professionals. Six locations also offer free health screenings, assessments, and educational literature. Gastric bypass surgery is now offered at Baylor Waxahachie to help those suffering from obesity, who are at risk for serious health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. The weight-loss surgery is performed using a laparoscopic incision in the abdomen, and the after-care program includes nutrition and exercise counseling and a weight-loss surgery support group. In 2006, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie installed wireless technology throughout the hospital. Patients can connect to the Internet quickly and easily from their rooms, and visitors may conduct business from their laptops in the waiting room or while having a meal at the Parkview Café. Best of all, the internal wireless network allows employees and staff to transmit information from anywhere in the hospital, which dramatically speeds up access to laboratory test results and enhances communication between departments. The wireless technology also enables the hospital to implement mobile medical devices such as wireless intravenous pumps. The Medical Center also has made a strong commitment to helping low-income families and the uninsured. Each year sizeable grants go to Hope Clinic, an outpatient health care clinic serving the uninsured in Ellis County. Staff physicians from Baylor Waxahachie see patients at the Hope Clinic free of charge. On the second Thursday of each month Baylor Waxahachie nurses work with local school nurses to provide vaccinations for school-age and preschool children. Flu vaccinations are also scheduled seasonally. Baylor Imaging and Diagnostics Center at Red Oak provides city residents with a convenient alternative to driving to Waxahachie or www.redoakareachamber.org 9

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Dallas for doctor-ordered tests. Outpatient services include digital mammography, EKG, CT scans, ultrasound testing, bone density tests, MRI, and routine radiology and blood work. The Center at Red Oak was the first in Ellis County to offer digital mammography. Unlike

traditional mammograms, the digital test uses an enhanced high-resolution image of the breast, which allows radiologists to adjust contrast and brightness or zoom in for a closer look at suspicious areas. Images are ready in seconds, which eliminates the waiting time involved with traditional film mammography.

Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Center

ed Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center has offered skilled nursing care as well as rehabilitation services since 2002. The rehabilitation department offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies for patients who need short-term treatment. For those who need ongoing care, the Center offers beautifully landscaped grounds with a courtyard and cabana, spacious rooms with windows, a dining room, beauty shop, and a community area with a fireplace. The specially designed Alzheimer’s unit provides a secure and caring environment for memory-impaired patients, and the hospice unit provides private and comfortable rooms for patients and visiting family members. “Our skilled and caring staff members are trained to provide personalized care and treat residents with dignity and respect,” says Director Roy Miller.

Through rehabilitative therapy some patients are able to return home, where they can lead more independent lives, but for those who need long-term care, the Center offers a homelike environment that provides opportunities for residents to participate in activities and socialize with others. “We have a full-time activities director, and many volunteers from the community commit their time to helping out with activities and special events throughout the year,” Miller says. “Some of our volunteers come in weekly and bring books and magazines or fruit. Their visits really give the residents’ spirits a lift. One of our regular volunteers recently got all dressed up and escorted some of the ladies to a ball. His being there has made a huge difference in the participation of our male patients.”

Loving Touch Adult Day Care Loving Touch Adult Day Care offers a safe home environment for seniors from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Providing an alternative to live-in care, the center offers lunch and dinner and a wide variety of activities, including movies, creative arts, outdoor games, nature walks, bingo, low-impact fitness exercises, and crosswords. “Our day care program is a place where adults can enjoy social activities and group interaction away from their families,” says Program Director Joeann Tyler. “Many of our participants come in four or five times a week, but we do take drop-ins. It is a safe alternative when caregivers need a break from providing constant in-home care.” Loving Touch can also assist with everyday health needs. “Medications prescribed by a doctor are administered by a registered nurse,” Tyler notes. “We have an LVN on staff, and we honor special dietary needs.” The center provides beds as needed, has handicap-equipped bathrooms, and features a fenced sitting area outside. “We make sure we have enough caregivers to provide personalized attention,” Tyler emphasizes.

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Lions Club “Our motto is ‘We Serve,’ and that’s exactly what we try to do in every way we can to help the community,” says Pete Anderson, president of the Red Oak Lions Club. The Lions Club is nationally famous for its work to help the vision-impaired. The group provides needed eyeglasses to those who can’t afford them. The Red Oak club frequently works on projects with other national and state nonprofit organizations, such as the Leader Dog program, which helps provide seeing-eye dogs for the blind. Preserving healthy eyesight is also a priority for the Lions. “We work with the Sight and Tissue Foundation and sponsor a local mobile eye clinic that travels around the Metroplex providing free eye exams for people in the community and for school children,” Anderson notes. Kids are among those most helped by the Lions. Locally the group helps raise funds for the Red Oak Education Foundation through chili suppers, spaghetti dinners, and its popular pancake breakfasts. The club sponsors a Student of the Month program, honoring a student from a different school each month with a plaque and savings bond. One of the programs that brings the Red Oak group the most pride is their sponsorship of the Lions Camp in Kerville, Texas. The camp offers children with physical disabilities, Type 1 diabetes, and hearing/vision impairments a chance to spend a complimentary week in the scenic Texas Hill Country, socializing with other kids and learning from specially trained camp counselors how to cope with their conditions by adopting a “Can Do” attitude. Frequently the Red Oak Lions Club works to match the donations of generous givers with the needs of worthy recipients. Recently a local woman donated the electric wheelchair that belonged to her deceased husband, in hopes the club might find someone in need who could use it. The club donated it to a local physically challenged student who is grateful to have a more comfortable and convenient means of getting around and who can now participate in more extracurricular activities. “It worked out great for everyone,” says Anderson. “We helped a generous woman find a worthy recipient for the wheelchair, and the boy was thrilled.” The Lions Club is also proud to support and participate in the programs of the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce.

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North Ellis County Outreach

orth Ellis County Outreach is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to provide low-income families in the area with food, clothes, rent, and utilities. The center also pays for prescriptions and medicines as needed. Pennies From Heaven, the group’s local thrift shop, accepts donations of furniture, kitchen equipment, clothing, and other household items, which are then sold to the public. According to Executive Director Denise Butler, families who meet federal poverty guidelines can obtain any items they need from the shop at no charge. Proceeds from the thrift shop’s sales go into the assistance fund and help pay for operating expenses and events such as holiday meals. Additionally, the group sponsors annual fundraisers. “Our annual Christmas card program, which allows family members to honor loved ones who have passed away, is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year,” explains Butler. “We receive generous support from organizations and residents of the community through a variety of events, and that enables us to help more people.” Butler emphasizes that all monetary donations go toward helping needy families. “We also help senior citizens with light home repairs, and we have a food pantry to assist those who need help with groceries.”

Meals on Wheels

very weekday, across the country, thousands of seniors and disabled people receive comfort and companionship when local volunteers stop by their house with a nourishing meal and a friendly hello. Meals on Wheels delivers prepared meals Monday through Friday at lunch time to residents who find it difficult to leave their homes. Four routes serve the greater Red Oak area, and according to Amy Jackson, approximately 50 lunches per day are delivered by volunteers from the community. “Volunteers deliver meals when they can, whether it be daily, weekly, or a few times a month,” says Jackson. “For volunteers, the reward comes not only from serving meals, but providing a friendly smile and a few minutes of conversation with recipients who often feel isolated and lonely.” The countywide organization frequently participates with other nonprofit organizations in the area to help organize the preparation and delivery of holiday meals. Funding comes from donations by civic groups, individuals, businesses, the United Way, private foundations, and federal and state grants.

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Family-Friendly

Entertainment Reindeer Manor: Caring Through Scaring For more than 30 years, during Halloween season, Reindeer Manor has delighted area residents as a haunted house attraction that combines mazes, special effects, scary rooms, and interaction with costumed monsters. The haunted house is operated, decorated, maintained, and staffed by Boy Scouts Troop #1. According to Troop Leader Richard Kinney, proceeds from Reindeer Manor fund the scouts’ budget for the following year, with some left-over money going toward a special account to help pay for uniforms and trips. “This account paid for my uniforms and trips when I was a scout,” Kinney notes. “So I know how much it means to the boys.” The remainder of the cash is split between the scouts per hours served at the Manor. In addition to tours of the spooky main house, which boasts themed rooms haunted by costumed actors, Reindeer Manor features an outdoor midway that offers a chance to play games and win prizes. For those who crave even more excitement, a haunted trail is full of more goblins waiting to jump out and startle anyone passing by. The journey to reach the house is an adventure in itself, with a spooky drive down dark and winding rural roads. The permanent location, sporting a 20-foot gate decorated with gargoyles and fire lanterns, is used offseason for Boy Scout outings. Running the Manor is a great experience for the scouts, Kinney asserts, as it not only teaches them work habits and responsibility, but also gives them a chance to give back to the community. “We hold an annual blood drive at the house and collect donations for two food banks during the holiday season,” Kinney notes. “Additionally, local organizations who run booths in the midway get to keep 100 percent of their profits.” Reindeer Manor is located at 410 Houston School Road, off I-35, approximately five miles south of I-20 on Bear Creek Road. Call 918-218-RATS or visit www.reindeermanor.com for directions and information, including a spooky haunted history of the house and grounds — which locals claim has its share of genuine ghosts, as well as playful scouts!

Special of the Day, Every Day: Barbecue Visitors to Red Oak will find several restaurants serving up hearty portions along with Texas hospitality. Not surprisingly, three of the most popular spots to eat serve Southern-style barbecue. All three offer a down-home atmosphere and heaping helpings of ribs, chopped brisket, hot links, and mouthwatering sides like cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and biscuits.

Randy’s BBQ, located at Highway 342 and FM 2377, offers daily lunch specials as well as a full dinner and catering menu featuring hickory-smoked barbecue, burgers, sandwiches, and specialty desserts like pecan cobbler, banana pudding, and strawberry shortcake. Junior’s BBQ, with a motto of service, quality, and quantity, is the oldest restaurant in the city and a favorite of locals, police, and firefighters. In fact, the owner is so revered by the firemen he was invited to their banquet and presented with a plaque in appreciation for his generosity and kindness to the firefighters. Community spirit is also evident at Bubba Que BBQ. Each Tuesday the restaurant holds Spirit Night, and 10 percent of each customer’s check is donated to a local school. Recent donations helped fund an art program, field trips, and equipment for the steel drum band at Shields Elementary.

Shoppin’ Around Red Oak offers a variety of specialty shops in the Main Street Plaza, located amidst the historic downtown renaissance, as well as in strip centers like Red Oak Square and Red Oak Corners. A new Wal-Mart is expected to open in 2009. In March 2008, the Uptown Village at Cedar Hill debuted with an open-air shopping environment including Dillard’s, Barnes and Noble, and a variety of apparel and accessories retailers. Cedar Hill is a short drive from Red Oak off Highway 67 at FM 1382 and Pleasant Run. Pleasant Run Town Crossing, on Highway 67, offers a Super Target; Bed, Bath & Beyond; and Circuit City. www.redoakareachamber.org 13

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Waxahachie, located nine miles south of Red Oak, has a downtown district filled with antique shops, boutiques, and specialty stores.

Nearby Attractions The Ellis County Museum takes visitors on a tour of the county’s history with a variety of exhibits that include photos, furniture, artifacts, and toys highlighting the area’s fascinating history. It is located at 201 S. College St. in Waxahachie. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Call 972-937-0681 or visit www.rootsweb.com/~txecm/. Texas Motorplex, located in Ennis, is an all-concrete, quarter-mile drag strip that’s seen several world-record performances since opening in 1986. The Motorplex hosts regular NHRA events. Call 1-800-MOTORPLEX or visit www.texasmotorplex.com. The Promise, at the Glen Rose Amphitheater, is an award-winning Christian musical production featuring a cast and crew of more than 100 people (including a Red Oak family, whose son was also featured in a 2007 episode of Friday Night Lights) bringing beloved stories from the Bible to the

stage. The production runs from September– October and celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2008. The Texas Amphitheater is located in Glen Rose, southwest of Red Oak off Highway 67 and Bo Gibbs Boulevard. For more information call 800-687-2661.

Destination Dallas A 20-minute drive will take you to the heart of Dallas. Among the city’s many popular attractions are:

Dallas Arboretum 214-515-6500 • www.dallasarboretum.org

Dallas Farmers Market Open-air fresh produce and plant market in downtown Dallas, dating back to the 1800s 214-670-5880 • www.dallasfarmersmarket.org

Deep Ellum District An entertainment and arts district east of downtown Dallas 214-748-4332 • www.deepellumtx.com

Fair Park National Historic Landmark, home to an extraordinary collection of 1930s Art Deco art and architecture; grounds are home to seven museums as well as Texas Discovery Gardens 214-670-8400 • www.fairpark.org

Galleria Dallas Mall anchored by Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue and featuring skating center and playplace; more than 200 stores and restaurants 972-702-7100 • www.galleriadallas.com

Grapevine Mills Discount mall featuring over 180 stores and restaurants 972-724-4900 • www.grapevinemills.com

Highland Park Village Shopping and entertainment center featuring an eclectic assortment of shops; has been designated a National Historic Landmark 214-252-3071• www.hpvillage.com

Dallas Museum of Art Home to works by impressionists and other European painters, as well as the most extensive collection of African art in the United States 214-922-1200 • dallasmuseumofart.org

Mall anchored by Dilliard’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom; will be home to more than 235 stores by the end of 2008 214-363-7441 • www.northparkcenter.com

Dallas World Aquarium

Get behind the wheel of four types of cars across different racetracks; also 36 holes of mini-golf and more than 100 racing simulation video games 972-247-7223 • www.speedzone.com

Visit the aquatic worlds of four continents at this underwater center 214-720-2224 • www.dwazoo.com

Dallas Zoo Thousands of animals roam 95 acres of land 214-670-5656 • www.dallas-zoo.org 14 Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

NorthPark Center

SpeedZone Dallas

This list is just a short sample. Visit www. dallascvb.com for full information on all Dallas has to offer.

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Sports, Special Events, and

the Great Outdoors

Parks and Trails The city is working vigilantly to expand its Possum Trot Trail System so that residents and visitors will have more opportunities for enjoying hiking and biking. Currently locals enjoy Cherry Creek Nature Preserve, Liberty Garden, and Old Town Park, where numerous community events take place throughout the year. “One of our primary goals is to develop more parks,” says Mayor Alan Hugley. “We have purchased a 70-acre tract of land east of the city that will become our signature park. It has a creek that will be surrounded with trails, recreational areas, and ball fields.”

Youth Sports Attending Hawks sports events is a popular activity in Red Oak. The beloved Red Oak Hawks football team reached the regional playoffs in 2007 for the first time in 23 years. Local businesses keep team spirit strong with signs of support, and residents turn out at pep rallies and events to support all the Hawks sports teams. Teams frequently hold car washes, bake sales, and other events to raise funds for equipment and training. More than 500 kids ages 6 to 19 participate on 40 co-ed soccer teams. The spring and fall leagues are run by volunteer coaches, referees and organizers. Softball and baseball leagues for children and adults are also offered.

Community Events The police and fire departments escort the Easter Bunny into Old Town Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Nearly 7,000 eggs

were hidden last year, with prizes awarded in several age categories. In April, Ennis Garden Club sponsors Bluebonnet Trails, featuring 40 miles of marked trails that provide a spectacular scenic drive. National Arbor Day is celebrated in the parks with the planting of special trees and a 5K run to benefit the Education Foundation. Canine Carnival is an annual April event hosted by the Red Oak Parks and Recreation Department and Canine Counselors. Activities include live music, food, games, animal care demonstrations, a parade, a costume contest, and more. Ellis County SPCA offers nail clipping and microchipping. The community turned out in force for the first annual Red Oak White and Blue Celebration in July 2007. Held at the high school football stadium, the event included live music, entertainment, food, fun activities for kids, and a spectacular fireworks display. In August, the Red Oak Police Department sponsors National Night Out at Old Town Park. Officers educate the public on crime and drug prevention and offer on-site demonstrations and literature on safety and other topics.

Outdoor Attractions Red Oak Valley Golf Club offers affordable memberships and greens fees. The course offers a pro shop, driving range, lessons, and a lounge with food and beverages. Reservations are taken up to the Thursday before weekends. Group reservations are available for 48–52 players, and banquet facilities are available for members. Lake Waxahachie is a favorite spot for boating and water-skiing. Fishermen find it’s a great spot for channel catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, and crappie.

Waxahachie Creek Hike and Bike Trail offers a chance to walk or bike along a scenic path and through woods alongside Waxahachie Creek. The path extends from Getzendaner Park to Lion’s Park, with a view of the historic Rogers Street Bridge. Cedar Hill State Park offers boat ramps with access to the 7,740-acre Joe Pool Lake. More than 300 campsites are available, and there are more than 15 miles of biking trails. The park is on the site of a 19th-century farm, and some of the farm’s buildings have been restored to give visitors a glimpse of history. Lake Bardwell offers fishing, skiing, boating, and camping. Paddleboats are rented at Highview Marina, which also offers fishing from a covered pavilion. Horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling are permitted on more than 13 miles of trails. Texas Motorplex is an NHRA drag-racing venue featuring racing, concerts, and other special events. Six Flags Over Texas is a 220-acre theme park located on I-30 in Arlington. The park features themed areas, thrill rides, and a variety of entertainment. It’s open weekends in the spring and fall and daily in the summer. The Ballpark in Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers and features a Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Learning Center. A centerfield picnic area with children’s activities is a popular spot for families. Mesquite Championship Rodeo at Resistol Arena is located at 1818 Rodeo Drive in Mesquite. The modern, covered facility is open Friday and Saturday nights from April through September. www.redoakareachamber.org 15

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Small-Town Charm

ocated just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas with close proximity to I-35 and I-20, Red Oak is ideally suited for those who prefer suburban living without having to endure lengthy commutes for employment. The area has experienced a residential housing boom in recent years, and first-time buyers or those looking to trade up will find a wide variety of houses to choose from. Whether you are seeking to build your dream home from the ground up or move into an older home, there are many affordable neighborhoods. Those seeking a larger expanse of land will also find acreage with a more rural feel. Although the city’s population is escalating rapidly, residents go out of their way to make newcomers feel welcome. “People often comment that Red Oak doesn’t feel like other towns they’ve lived in,” says Mayor Alan Hugley. “It’s quickly evolving from rural to suburban, but even with all of the growth we have experienced in the last few years, it still has a friendly, small-town feel, and there is a sense of community here that is rare.” According to the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, the Dallas Metroplex is ranked in the top half of the most affordable housing markets in the United States. “Our close proximity to Dallas and the availability of land is unique in this area,” Mayor Hugley notes. “While areas to the north of us now

have become so urban they have suburbs of other suburbs, Red Oak still has a lot of open, undeveloped land that can be used for both residential and business development.” Buyers considering relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area will find that Red Oak offers a wide choice of affordable homes in several price ranges.

New Communities Harmony is a 166-acre master-planned community with houses built by J Houston Homes. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas and close to I-35E, it provides convenient access to the city while offering residents a scenic environment of parks,

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wooded trails, and close proximity to Red Oak schools. Amenities include a playground, swimming pool, and cabana, plus wooded trails and greenbelts. “We have a strong referral base of customers who recommend us to their friends,” says sales representative Rob Poole. “The Harmony subdivision fills a need for homes with quality construction and modern amenities in an affordable price range.” Homes in the Harmony complex start at $150,000. Magnolia Farms, from David Weekley Homes, features houses from 1,921 to 2,277 square feet in the $172,000–$192,000 price range. Amenities include a pool, playground, parks, trails, pond, and clubhouse. Quail Run is a subdivision from Wall Homes, with houses in the $136,000– $185,000 price range. Homes range from

Apartment Living

For those not yet ready to make a commitment to home ownership, Red Oak Town Village is a gated apartment complex offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in several floor plans. Amenities include contemporary décor, modern appliances, a resort-style pool, a fitness center, and covered parking. Prices range from $699 to $1,299. Manager Michelle Jones notes, “We have apartments perfect for singles

1,607 to 2,525 square feet, with numerous floor plans and customization options to choose from. Fox Hollow Estates, by Coleman Homes, combines small-town ambience with the convenience of close proximity to the Metroplex and the recreational facilities at Joe Pool Lake. One of the city’s elementary schools borders the neighborhood, and I-35 is close by for those who commute to jobs in Dallas or Waxahachie. Homes range from $127,000–$192,000.

Real Estate Agents A full listing of real estate agents who are members of the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce can be found at the back of this book.

and larger units suitable for families. Leases are available for six or 12 months.” Other apartment complexes include Living Oaks Apartments, which offers tenants amenities that include a free health club membership and a video library, and South Meadows Apartments, where upscale features include vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, and fenced patio and playscape, available in one-, two-, and threebedroom designs.

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Nourishing Faith and Helping Others The Red Oak area is home to more than a dozen churches representing a variety of denominations. Many of them frequently work together on community projects such as Habitat for Humanity or helping North Ellis County Outreach provide food, clothing, and other assistance to needy families throughout the region. In addition to providing worship and fellowship, churches also offer additional help to residents, such as the First Baptist Church’s Celebrate Recovery Program. A faith-based healing approach, the program organizes groups to assist in overcoming substance abuse, eating disorders, codependency, anger/resentment, domestic violence, and other issues. Angel Food Ministries provides high-quality, affordable food to low-income families struggling to make ends meet. Angel Food groceries feed a family of four for one week or a single senior citizen for one month. Boxes of food valued at $50 are sold for $25 through the program. Other churches work to provide holiday gift baskets to families who otherwise would not be able to afford Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners or gifts for their children. The Empowering Word Christian Center organizes a different project each month in cooperation with Ellis County Outreach. Church volunteers help out in a variety of ways, from building handicap ramps to cleaning yards or repairing homes. Highland Meadows Church also encourages its members to pursue charitable activities outside the church. First United Methodist Church has a strong volunteer program for children in grades seven through 12 and places an emphasis on missions and community service throughout the year. The church features a pumpkin patch and carnival in October, with funds going to support worthy causes. New residents and visitors will find that Red Oak churches offer a casual and friendly atmosphere, with many opportunities to make new friends and get involved in helping others.

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Alphabetical Listing A A OK Services

Desmond, Rway Tyree and Gina, P.O. Box 204 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0781..........Fax: (972) 617-0782 A-OK-Services@sbcglobal.net HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

A One Of A Kind Pony Party

Svrcek, Lee 912 Bells Chappel Circle Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 617-3948..........Fax: (972) 576-8814 l.and.l.kennel@juno.com www.aoneofakindponyparty.com ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

A+ Reliable Pool Service, LLC Bauer, Bob or Rena P.O. Box 2114 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 880-6333 bbauer@aircanopy.net www.aarondesigns.com POOL SUPPLIES

Aaron’s Designs

Wickware, Aaron 102 N. Hwy. 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3010..........Fax: (972) 617-3009 aaron@aaronsdesigns.com PRINTING & DESIGN

Acapulco’s of Red Oak Bahena, Refugio 100 Plaza Drive Suite 100 Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 552-0909 FOOD & DINING

AirCanopy Internet Services Averett, Reese 3261 FM 663 Ste D Midlothian TX 76065 (972) 617-8889 sales@aircanopy.net www.aircanopy.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

All About Kids

Bubolz, Chris 235 East Ovilla Road Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9009 allaboutkids235@yahoo.com RETAIL

All Sports Trophies

Buford, Thomas 109 N. College Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-2222 tbuford@ectisp.net RETAIL

Allen’s Pool Supply

Arbonne

Mena, Jennifer 214 Shady Oaks Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 571-6974 jmena@sbcglobal.net www.jmena.myarbonne.com COSMETICS & SKIN CARE

Area Wide Directory Co.

Rogerson, Joan 2241 Valwood Pkwy Farmers Branch TX 75234 (972) 241-5434..........Fax: (972) 241-5660 http://www.areawidedirectory.com INFORMATION

Around The Clock Service Co., Inc. Shahan, Angela 1347 Lyndon Ave Desoto TX 75115 (972) 224-9795 angie@aroundtheclockair.com www.aroundtheclockair.com HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Assistance Dogs of Texas

Roberts, Cindy P.O. Box 1074 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3136..........Fax: (972) 617-3846 PET CARE

Atmos Energy

Drones, A. Z., 800 E. Border St. Arlington TX 756010 (817) 303-2906 a.drones@atmosenergy.com UTILITIES Bobo, Tobi P.O. Box 357 Red Oak TX 75154 t.bobo@sbcglobal.net COSMETICS & SKIN CARE

Weyrauch, Nickie 504 N. Hwy 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-5433..........Fax: (972) 617-9157 nickieweyrauch@allstate.com INSURANCE

Ameri-Tex Cleaning

Paluga, Patarick P.O. Box 2476 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 217-1773..........Fax: (972) 217-1774 albio@earthlink.net CLEANING SERVICES

American Health Distributors

Kirby, Lee 5461 Mulberry Lane Midlothian TX 76065 (469) 337-6244 lee@americanhealthdistributors.com HEALTH CARE

Animal Hospital of Ovilla

Mark Stanfill, DVM 3357 Ovilla Rd. Ovilla TX 75154 (972) 617-9996..........Fax: (972) 617-5559 VERTERINARIAN

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B & B Fun Rentals

Benton, Jim 809 Ferris Ave. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-9920..........Fax: (972) 938-1194 bandbfun@sbcglobal.net http://www.bandbfun.com ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Bauerle Real Estate

Fox, Jay 1405 W. Jefferson St. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 923-7000.... Fax: +1 (972) 923-7096 http://www.bhcs.com/hospitals/ waxahachie/default.htm HEALTH CARE

Bella Balloons

153 Historic Town Square Lancaster TX 75146 Bella.Balloons@yahoo.com http://bella-balloons.com ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Ben Goodwyn Agency

Goodwyn, Shelly P.O. Box 2489 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 842-8900..........Fax: (866) 904-7720 shellygoodwyn@hotmail.com http://www.bengood.com INSURANCE

Bevans Real Estate

Bevans, Gayla 906 Summer Hill Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 477-3627.... Fax: +1 (972) 228-8067 GHBevans@aol.com REAL ESTATE

Big Show Celebrations

Santana, Sonya 409 Houston School Road Red Oak TX 75154 ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Blackstone Development Shelly, Randy P.O. Box 205 Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 325-7170 DEVELOPER

18 Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

C Canine Counslers Obedience Training Petersen, Melanie 106 Creekview Dr. West Red Oak TX 75154 (214_ 864-8014 melanie.caninecounselors@yahoo.com www.caninecounselors.org PET CARE

Carlisle Chevrolet

Jackson, Alan (972) 938-8000..........Fax: (972) 938-8007 ajackchevy@yahoo.com AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Martinez, Carol 240 Old Denton Rd. Ste 311 Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 466-2005..........Fax: (972) 466-0415 www.carolmartinez.org INSURANCE See ad page 1

Carter and Co. Pest Control

Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie

Allstate Insurance

Arnoldy, Mike 2500 E. Ovilla Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1222 FOOD & DINING

6811 Montgomery Rd. Midlothian TX 76065 INDIVIDUAL

Alley Cat Animal Hospital, Inc.

King, Tiffany 133 W. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 223-0566..........Fax: (972) 225-0490 tiffanyking@allstate.com INSURANCE

City of Red Oak Fire Rescue

Judge Bob Carroll

City of Red Oak

Bubba Que BBQ

Carol Martinez State Farm Insurance

Avon, The Company for Women

Albert, Scott P.O. Box 393 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3638..........Fax: (469) 218-1249 salbert@redoaktx.org CITY Whatley, Lauren P.O Box 393 Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 218-1202 lwhatley@redoaktx.org CITY

ASCO Portable Toilets

Holder, David P.O. Box 595061 Dallas TX 75359 (214) 520-4474..........Fax: (214) 327-2726 deholder@flash.net WASTE SERVICES

City of Red Oak

Okorowski, Matt PO Box 1709 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8465..........Fax: (972) 576-3440 GROCERY STORE

Ketchem, Troy 550 N. Main St., Suite 203 Duncanville TX 75116 (972) 780-9737..........Fax: (972) 780-2967 worlddirectories@sbcglobal.ne INFORMATION

Lundy, Allen 233 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2566..........Fax: (972) 576-2488 poolworks2005@yahoo.com POOL SUPPLIES

Allstate Insurance

Norton, Lyn 102 Meadow Wood Ln Ovilla TX 75154 (972) 515-8184..........Fax: (972) 217-1008 lyn@blessing-art.com http://www.blessings-art.com EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION

Brookshire’s Grocery Store

Bauerle, Glenna P.O. Box 718 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7020..........Fax: (972) 617-0939 bauerleg@gmail.com REAL ESTATE

Bohanan, DVM, Ron 130 E. Ovilla Road Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-5306..........Fax: (972) 576-0701 PET CARE

Blessings Art Academy and Gallery

Carter, Glenn 3145 Lomita Dr. Lancaster TX 75146 (972) 230-7000..........Fax: (214) 722-2004 glenn@cartercopestcontol.com www.cartercopestcontrol.com PEST CONTROL

Carter Blood Care Hill, Keith 2205 HWY 121 Bedford TX 76021 (817) 412-5116 HEALTH CARE

Century 21 Judge Fite Waxahachie Kelly, Suzanne 507 N. Hwy 77, Ste 210 Waxahachie TX 75154 (972) 938-3636 SuzanneKelly@JudgeFite.com REAL ESTATE

Century Label Inc.

Wise, Randy 421 Centuryway Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-0826..........Fax: (972) 576-0832 sales@centurylabelinc.com http://www.centurylabelinc.com PRINTING & DESIGN

Chem-Dry by Sara

Sarasin, Ted (972) 617-8825 sarasdream@aircanopy.net www.carpetcleanerdallas.com CLEANING SERVICES

Church’s Chicken

Elchehimi, Mohamad 100 Harris Ave. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9998 FOOD & DINING

Cici’s Pizza

Pope, Doug 1440 N. Hwy 77 Ste 7 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-1222..........Fax: (972) 617-6023 dpcc67@msn.com FOOD & DINING

Thompson, Eric P.O. Box 393 Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 218-7714..........Fax: (469) 218-7719 ethompson@redoaktx.org CITY

City of Red Oak Park and Rec

Hopping, Michael PO Box 393 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-3414..........Fax: (972) 576-3425 mhopping@redoaktx.org CITY

City of Red Oak Police Department

P.O. Box 98 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7632..........Fax: (972) 617-8239 bbrock@redoaktx.org http://bbrock@redoaktx.org CITY

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Jones, Carolyn 1585-A North Hwy 77 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 351-5000..........Fax: (972) 351-5060 carolyn.jones@cbdfw.com http://www.cbdfw.net REAL ESTATE

Comfort Inn

Salika, Ray 404 N. I35 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7797..........Fax: (972) 617-7841 gm.tx950@choicehotels.com HOTELS

Community Education Specialist

Cameron, Rich 2000 North Old Hickory Trail Desoto TX 75115 (972) 298-7323..........Fax: (972) 709-0581 rich.cameron@psysolutions.com EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION

212 Methodist Red Oak TX 75154 INDIVIDUAL

David Service Heating & Air, Inc.

David, Brenard & Sharon 428 Country Ridge Ln Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7885..........Fax: (972) 617-8669 davidservices@airmail.net HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

DB Computer Solutions

Burge, Duke 507 N Hwy 77 Ste 510 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-8087 duke@dbcomputersolutions.net www.dbcsdirect.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

Desoto Gun Club

Caldwell, Ken 1876 Lone Star Drive Dallas TX 75212 (214) 943-7421 kenc@oakcliffofficesupply.com CLUBS & GROUPS

Desoto Independent School District

Bobo, Tobi 1500 Heritage Blvd. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 230-2881..........Fax: (972) 274-8073 t.bobo@sbcglobal.net SCHOOLS

Sean Corrigan 4742 Holts Prairie Road PO Box 306 Pinckneyville IL 62274 800-455-5600 sean.corrigan@communitylink.com www.communitylink.com PUBLISHERS

Compton’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Inc.

Compton, Greg 1316 W. Main St Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-2708..........Fax: (972) 938-0622 comptonscarpet@sbcglobal.net CLEANING SERVICES Restoration

Country View Golf Course

Moran, Ken 240 W. Beltline Road Lancaster TX 75146 (972) 227-0995 Lancastergolf@sbcglobal.net http://www.countryviewgolfcourse.com CLUBS & GROUPS

Creekside Mirror & Glass

McCloud, Steve P.O. Box 1890 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9805..........Fax: (972) 617-4502 cjmccloud831@aol.com WHOLESALE SUPPLIER TO BUILDERS

Curves

Hensley, Shawna 490 N. Hwy 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 515-8000..........Fax: (972) 515-8000 redoakcurves@gmail.com HEALTH & FITNESS

D Dance Xpressions

Harris, Cathy 205 S. Main Street Ste #1502 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1234 dancexp@sbcglobal.net http://dancexp.net DANCE

Eldridge House Fine Photography, The

Eldridge, Bob 1565 Stainback Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2227 eldhouse@aircanopy.net http://www.eldridgehouse.com PHOTOGRAPHY

Ellis County Abstract & Title

Bernard, Harold 408 Ferris Ave Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-2601..........Fax: (972) 938-8341 charlotte.wilson@ecatco.com TITLE SERVICES See ad page 7

Ellis County Living Magazine

Borders, Lauren 405 W. Madison Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 935-0938..........Fax: (972) 937-7326 lauren@living-magazine.com http://www.living-magazine.com MAGAZINES

Ellis County Music Center Grant, Tim 100 Plaza Dr. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9992 ellisco17@sbcglobal.net MUSIC

Especially For You!

Huskins, Barbara 719 S. Beckley Desoto TX 75115 (972) 223-0310.... Fax: +1 (972) 223-1505 CLEANING SPPLIES

Kouns, Lee Ann, 1203 Red Oak Creek Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8530 cfy05@att.net http://www.e4utexas.com RETAIL

Donut Depot

Everday Yellow Pages

DeSoto Janitorial Supply, Inc.

Butler, Scott 106 E. Ovilla Rd., Ste. 4 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-2456 scotster70@sbcglobal.net FOOD & DINING

Donut House, The

Burke, Jonathan 205 S. Main St Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 842-3836 jbgecko5150@aol.com FOOD & DINING

Duramar Venus, Inc.

Dickerson, Jackie 1101 S. Hampton Desoto TX 75115 (972) 223-8008.... Fax: +1 (972) 223-8257 annboyanton@yahoo.com HOME IMPROVEMENT

Dusti the Clown CommunityLink

Citizens National

Paghi, Nanette 102 Harris Ave. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 351-5253 npaghi@cnbwax.com BANKING CENTERS See ad page Inside Front Cover

Charles and Dortha Daubitz

Sanders, Jeanette 3903 Ovilla Rd Ovilla TX 75154 (972) 617-6964 txqueen@chilitech.com ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Dynamic Computer Solutions

Akers, Thomas 149 Crump Circle Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 842-2134..........Fax: (972) 842-2134 takers@dynamicomputersolutions.com http://www.dynamicomputersolutions.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

E Eastridge Elementary

Majors, Bob P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2266..........Fax: (972) 617-4417 christy.benedict@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Ebby Halliday Realtors

Wheeler, Terri 515 N. Cedar Ridge Duncanville TX 75116 (972) 296-0110..........Fax: (972) 296-9576 terriwheeler@ebby.com http://www.ebby.com REAL ESTATE

Ebby Halliday Realtors

Anderson, Kathy 515 N. Cedar Ridge Duncanville TX 75116 (972) 989-4320.... Fax: +1 (972) 296-9576 kathyanderson@ebby.com http://www.ebby.com REAL ESTATE

Edward Jones Investments

Chase, Renee 307 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-8536..........Fax: (800) 303-9157 renee.chase@edwardjones.com FINANCIAL

Edward Jones Investments

Esselman, Evan 4 James Ct Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 576-8061 evan.esselman@edwardjones.com FINANCIAL

Stout, Sandy 2206 W. Park Row Drive Ste. 102 Arlington TX 76013 (817) 795-5050..........Fax: (817) 461-6723 sstout@everydayyp.com www.everdayyp.com INFORMATION

Express Car Services

Wynn, Kenneth 240 E. Ovilla Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2014 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

F Family Care of Texas

Wasinger, Rhetta 2001 Bates Drive #200 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 923-1853..........Fax: (972) 923-1809 wasinger@angmarholdings.com HEALTH CARE

Farmer’s Insurance

Whitley, Marianne 117 W. Ovilla Rd. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 223-9992 MWhitley@farmersagent.com INSURANCE See ad page 14

Farmers Insurance Group

Hughes, Don 505 N. I-35 ., Ste 400 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3732..........Fax: (972) 576-2170 dhughes@farmersagent.com INSURANCE

First United Methodist Church Red Oak

Blackford, Douglas PO Box 25 600 W. Red Oak Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9100.........Fax: (972) 576-3276 www.fumcro.org CHURCHES

Fred’s Red Oak Steakhouse

Shelly, Randy 205 South Main Street Suite 1007 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-6700 FOOD & DINING

G Gardner’s Kwik Kar

Gardner, Bill 136 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2256..........Fax: (972) 617-8890 billg@countrynet.net http://www.redoakkwikkar.com AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

Gary Puckett Photography

Puckett, Gary W., 8830 Mallory Court Waxahachie TX 75167 (972) 670-6631 Gary@GaryPuckettPhotography.com http://www.GaryPuckettPhotography.com PHOTOGRAPHY

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Gas N’ Stuf

Bell, Andy & Tina 300 S. IH-35E Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-5623..........Fax: (972) 576-8439 gasnstuf@sbcglobal.net AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

Generals International inc.

Jacobs, Mike P.O. Box 340 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-8887..........Fax: (972) 576-8899 ea@generals.org http://www.generals.org MINISTRY

Gingerbread Press

Cull, Mike 1605 E. Main St Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-1776..........Fax: (972) 938-1780 Mike@culego.com PRINTING & DESIGN

Golden Jewels

Abraham 288 E. Ovilla, Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9777..........Fax: (972) 617-7799 JEWELRY

Ben Goodwyn

P.O. Box 808 Red Oak TX 75154 bengoodwyn@yahoo.com INDIVIDUAL

Highland Meadows Church

Johnston, David 229 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3752 info@highlandmeadowschurch.org www.highlandmeadowschurch.org CHURCHES

Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Seale, Joe P.O. Box 127 Itasca TX 76055 (254) 687-2331..........Fax: (254) 687-2752 jseale@hilco.coop http://www.hilco.org UTILITIES

Hilltop Travel Trailers

Bacon, Mike 700 W. Red Oak Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8311..........Fax: (972) 617-7065 hilltoptt@sbcglobal.net TRAVEL TRAILERS

Housewarmers of Red Oak

Baucum, Paula P.O. Box 2778 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 723-1004..........Fax: (972) 775-1110 redoakhw@yahoo.com http://www.housewarmerscorp.com WELCOMING SERVICES

I IESI- Solid Waste Services

Gourmet Grind

Ross, Kay 600 Methodist Ste #2110 Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 717-1077 kayexpresso@yahoo.com FOOD & DINING

Calloway, Paul PO Box 2869 Waxahachie TX 75168 (972) 923-9661..........Fax: (972) 923-9676 http://www.iesi.com WASTE SERVICES

Greenery, The

Inner Works Kitchen and Bath Gallery

Green, Scott and Debra 3708 N. Hwy 77 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 617-5459 greenery@aircanopy.com NURSERY

Dickenson, Jason 198 Brothers Blvd Ste 100 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-4570 jm.builder@yahoo.com HOME IMPROVEMENT

Guerrero’s Custom Upholstery

It Figures!

Guerrero, Refugio 336 Meadow Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8817 UPHOLSTERER

Green, Lori 107 W. Ovilla Rd. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 223-6060..........Fax: (972) 223-6045 lorigreen@aircanopy.net http://www.itfigurestx.com HEALTH & FITNESS

H&R Block

Evans, Yulisa 110 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1900 yevans@hrblock.com http://www.HRBlock.com ACCOUNTING & TAX

Hale Law Firm, The

Hale, John D., 309 E. Ovilla Rd. Ste 2200 Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 446-5080..........Fax: (214) 446-5081 johale@thehalelawfirm.com www.thehalelawfirm.com ATTORNEYS

Hall Powell Realty

Jefferson Bank

Watson, Jerry, Banking Center President 309 E. Ovilla Rd., Ste. 1100 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8700.........Fax: (972) 617-8747 jwatson@jeffersonbanktexas.com http://www.jeffersonbanktexas.com BANKING CENTERS

Jefferson Home Mortgage

Bartosh, Tom 309 E. Ovilla Rd #1200 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-4800 tbartosh@JeffersonHomeMortgage.Com FINANCIAL

Hall, Jerry 2502 Ovilla Rd Red Oak TX 75165 (972) 617-5557..........Fax: (972) 617-5580 jhall@hallpowell.com http://www.hallpowell.com REAL ESTATE

Jim Barron Custom Painting

Hamlin Construction, Inc.

Jimmie and James Interprize

Barron, Jim Barron Custom Painting 513 Eagle Dr. Desoto TX 75115 (972) 336-2117 http://jbcp.home.texas.net PAINT CONTRACTORS

Hamlin, Bob PO Box 1150 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 846-3333..........Fax: (972) 846-3003 hamlinhomes@earthlink.net DEVELOPER

Wade, Jimmie P.O. Box 941 Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 546-9532..........Fax: (972) 617-7707 jimmiejwade@yahoo.com DEVELOPER

Happy House Day Care

Joe Rust Company

Lankford, Noma 2518 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3364..........Fax: (972) 617-9113 DAY CARE See ad page 7

Harty’s Printing

Kennedy, Paula 247 N. Hampton Rd Desoto TX 75115 (214) 388-0211 PRINTING & DESIGN

HD BOAR INC. Investigative & Protective Services

Dikovitsky, Mike P.O. Box 2505 Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 222-8740..........Fax: (469) 533-1598 info@hdboar.com www.hdboar.com INVESTIGATIVE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Ben Heckathorn, Attorney & CPA

Heckathorn, Ben PO Box 547 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3000..........Fax: (469) 225-8030 benh@birch.net ATTORNEYS

Rust, Joe 440 Gingerbread Ln. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 333-4143..........Fax: (972) 938-0600 joerust@joerust.com www.joerust.com REAL ESTATE

Joey’s Burrito

Martinez, Joey 241 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 658-2499 jose_armin16@yahoo.com FOOD & DINING See ad page 1

John Bass Homes

Bass, John Bass Homes PO Box 39 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3661..........Fax: (972) 617-3662 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS

Johnston Studio of Photography Johnston, David 302 Abel Dr. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 617-8929 dj@johnstonstudio.com www.johnstonstudio.com PHOTOGRAPHY

Judy’s Cafe #3

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Chester, Kevin D., Esq. PO Box 1916 Corsicana TX 75151 (903) 872-3096.... Fax: +1 (903) 874-5007 kevin.chester@publicans.com ACCOUNTING & TAX

Little Nook, The

132 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7552 FOOD & DINING

Bryant, Jan 600 Methodist Rd Ste 3110 Red Oak TX 75154 juanita4him@hotmail.com COLLECTIBLES

Junior’s Bar-B-Q

Sulak, Christa or Junior 3710 FM 813 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 617-5362 FOOD & DINING

Just In Time Track Club

Chambers, Willis and Tracy 1020 Meadowbrooke Cedar Hill TX 75104 (214) 929-4764..........Fax: (214) 276-1422 willisc2@sbcglobal.net http://www.justintimetrack.com HEALTH & FITNESS

Living Oaks Apartments

Zacharias, Julie 200 Brothers Blvd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0508.........Fax: (972) 617-7038 living_oaks@juno.com APARTMENTS

Loving Touch Adult Day Care

Tyler, Joeann 115 Vine St. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 617-0240..........Fax: (972) 617-2811 NURSING CENTERS See ad page 11

K KB Home

Hickman, John 2711 LBJ Frwy., Ste. 600 Dallas TX 75234 (972) 617-1183..........Fax: (972) 617-1185 jhickman@kbhome.com REAL ESTATE

KBEC Radio

M Madelina Realty Management

Bata, Amin 14902 Preston #902 Dallas TX 75242 (214) 682-7005..........Fax: (972) 386-6918 aminbata@verizon.net REAL ESTATE

Roberts, Ken 711 Ferris Ave. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-1390..........Fax: (972) 935-0871 kenr@KBEC.com http://www.kbec.com MEDIA

Martial Arts Experience

Keith Ace Hardware

Bernhardt, Shane 154 E. Ovilla Road Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8880..........Fax: (972) 617-1189 RETAIL

Keller Williams

Palmer, Brenda 112 N. Lowrance Road Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 261-1217..........Fax: (469) 218-0351 brenda.palmer@kw.com http://www.BrendaPalmer.com REAL ESTATE

Kinney Studios

Kinney, Richard 600 Methodist #2120 Red Oak TX 75154 (817) 909-4285 rjubbet@your-web-guys.com http://www.your-web-guys.com PHOTOGRAPHY

KJ McDonnell PLLC

McDonnell, Kevin 714 Ferris Ave. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 923-2881..........Fax: (972) 937-3415 kj@mcdonnelllegal.com ATTORNEYS ACCOUNTING & TAX

Knapheide Truck Equipment Southwest

Walker, Keith 398 N. I-35 Service Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3770..........Fax: (972) 617-8581 wkwalker@knapheidesouthwest.com http://www.j-rod.com AUTOMOBILE PARTS & ACCESSORIES See ad page 5

Kolache Depot Bakery Batten, Al Box 744 Ennis TX 75120 (972) 576-5301 FOOD & DINING

Latitudes Cruises and Travel Elder, Tom 3771 Joe Wilson Rd. Midlothian TX 76065 +800 (/581) -9208 thelder108@aircanopy.net TRAVEL AGENCIES

Legacy Hair Salon

Dodson, Holly 105 N Main Street Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9190 SALONS, SPAS, & BARBERS Riney, Holly 1011 N Highway 77 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 923-1188 holly@lightsgalore.net HOME IMPROVEMENT

Nolte, Dr. Harold 1900 John Arden Dr. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-7612..........Fax: (972) 937-8763 harold.nolte@navarrocollege.edu www.navarrocollege.edu EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION

New Life Ministries

Lowrey, Jerry PO Box 1114 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1135..........Fax: (972) 617-2325 JeryLLowrey@juno.com CHURCHES

New World Realty

North Ellis County Outreach Center

Butler, Denise 102 Waller St. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7261..........Fax: (972) 617-7600 neco@att.net NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

North Texas Irrigation & Landscape

Now Magazine

Jamie McWilliams

326 Meadow Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8687..........Fax: (972) 617-8687 INDIVIDUAL

Metroplex Furniture Show Inc

Steinbrenner, Dr. Christine 302-B E. Ovilla Rd Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 576-3949 kids_dc@sbcglobal.net www.ovillawellnesscenter.topchiro.com CHIROPRACTORS

Pearson & Aycox Family Dentistry

Dupree, Gerald 1712 West 287 Business Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-8114 xExt... Fax: (972) 937-1719 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

McDonald’s

Van Horn, Joe 1515 N. I35 E. Desoto TX 75115 +972 (224) -9100 HOTELS

Ovilla Wellness Center

North Central Texas Workforce

105 N. Main St. Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 460-6943 INDIVIDUAL

MCM Grande Hotel

Weyand, Julie 3251 Ovilla Road Ovilla TX 75154 (972) 617-1177..........Fax: (469) 218-0135 jweyand@ovillachristianschool.org www.ovillachristianschool.org PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Pack & Stack Self Storage

Deborah Mathews

Hernandez, Luis 101 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2282 FOOD & DINING

Ovilla Christian School

Taylor Ph.D., Tecumseh P., 505 N. Interstate 35, #300 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 227-5652..........Fax: (972) 227-2848 ttaylor@newworldre.com http://www.newworldre.com REAL ESTATE See ad page 16

Casey, Robert 210 Lisa Way Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 824-7519 mellurob@sbcglobal.net http://www.northtexasirrigationandlandscape.com SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Yates, Terri P.O. Box 1071 Waxahachie TX 75168 (972) 937-8447..........Fax: (972) 937-4788 terri.nowmag@sbcglobal.net www.nowmagazines.com MAGAZINES

Nu Image Spa and Salon

Nelson, Melinda 115 W. Ovilla Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 230-2221..........Fax: (972) 223-0809 melinda@lecwireless.com http://www.nuimagespaandsalon.com SALONS, SPAS, & BARBERS

O O’Reilly Auto Parts

John and Janie 201 Brothers Blvd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1191..........Fax: (972) 617-9949 cdagt@juno.com http://www.selfstoragetexas.com SELF STORAGE Pearson, Corinne 307 E. Ovilla Suite 400 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-0602..........Fax: (972) 576-1692 aycoxpearsonfamilydentistry@yahoo.com DENTISTS

Petals Plus Florist & Gifts

Woods, Sandra L., 276 E. Ovilla Road Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7587 www.petalsplusfloristandgifts.com FLORISTS See ad page 5

Pete’s Tire

Anderson, Pete 3704 HWY 77N Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 617-7029 AUTOMOBILE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Plaza Hair and Spa

Dorr, Nancy 205 S. Main Ste 1005 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2933 SALONS, SPAS, & BARBERS

Power Max Energy, LLC

Adkins, Account Ma Tanya P., 205 N. Meadowview Drive Waxahachie TX 75165 tanyaadkins@sbcglobal.net UTILITIES

Premier Designs

Terry, Pam 173 E. Creekview Dr. Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 549-7997..........Fax: (214) 209-1181 redoakjeweler@yahoo.com JEWELRY

Premier Platinum Homes

Berry, Karl 509 N. I-35E Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 243-3088.........Fax: (972) 291-6460 metroplexfurnitureshow@sbcglobal.net FURNITURE

Winter, Len 285 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-8588 AUTOMOBILE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Mid America Mortgage Southwest, Inc.

Wilson, Scott 777 South IH-35 Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 376-8208..........Fax: (214) 376-8209 swilson@oaksfellowship.org http://www.oaksfellowship.org CHURCHES

Primerica

Occasions Unlimited

Prosperity Bank

Mentzel, Jim 229 South 9th Midlothian TX 76065 (972) 723-2611..........Fax: (972) 780-5996 jmentzel@mamsw.com MORTGAGE SERVICES

Mike Dickey Atty at Law

Dickey, Mike P.O. Box 1171 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-5200..........Fax: (972) 617-0133 mwdickey@mwdickey.com ATTORNEYS

MJM Flooring L

Lights Galore

Nelson, Anthony Hare and Joseph, 243 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-5516 HEALTH & FITNESS

N Navarro College Ellis County Division

Bierhalter, Lee 104 Brothers Ste A Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0043 HOME IMPROVEMENT

Mooring Signs

Mooring, Johnny 801 Augusta Ste 1 Red Oak TX 75154 mooringsigns@juno.com SIGNS

Mr. Jim’s Pizza

132 E. Oviall Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2533 FOOD & DINING

Oaks Fellowship, The

Engel, Jim & Mary 101 YMCA Dr. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-9998.... Fax: +1 (972) 937-2363 ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Olde Downtown, LLC Russo, Beverly 119 S. Hwy 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 842-8441 russoville@netzero.net RETAIL & APARTMENTS

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc Chambers, Willis P.O. Box 2065 Red Oak TX 75154 CLUBS & GROUPS

On Time Designs

Heine, Darrell 103 N. Main St. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-5752..........Fax: (972) 617-9508 ontimedesigns@msn.com PRINTING & DESIGN

Oncor

Govan, Kenneth (972) 230-5153..........Fax: (972) 298-6062 kenneth.govan@oncor.com UTILITIES

Ross, Denise P.O. Box 1671 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9832 story@storyh.com REAL ESTATE

Wright, Katy 7831 Mavis Avenue Waxahachie TX 75167 (214) 373-3040..........Fax: (877) 764-1067 jwright238@aol.com FINANCIAL Brewer, JoAnn P.O. Box 909 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7377..........Fax: (972) 617-2002 joann.brewer@prosperitybanktx.com BANKING CENTERS See ad page 14

R Rainbow Paint & Body, Inc.

Allison, Clay & Sheila 324 Mooreview Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8111..........Fax: (972) 617-1137 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES See ad page 5

Rawson Automotive

Rawson, Keith 111 N. Main, Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7431 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce Chase, Kelsey P.O. Box 2098 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0906..........Fax: (972) 576-3737 CHAMBERS

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Red Oak Car Wash

Wagner, Mark & Sherry P.O. Box 187 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 515-8501..........Fax: (972) 515-8502 redoakcarwash@sbcglobal.net CARWASH

Red Oak Check Cashing Co.

Tom or Valerie, Manager 101 Norton Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0997.........Fax: (972) 617-2024 rocc@aircanopy.net www.redoakcheckcashing.net FINANCIAL

Red Oak Tire & Wheel

Bledsoe, James 501 N. Hwy. 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8810 www.redoaktireandwheel.com AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

Red Oak Town Village Apts.

Jones, Michelle, Property Manager 200 South Ryan Drive Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-3330.......Fax: (972) 576-3533 michelle@redoaktownvillage.com APARTMENTS See ad page 17

Southwest Funding

Rodriguez, Claudia P.O. Box 2385 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7008..........Fax: (972) 576-0038 claudiarodriguez@southwestfunding.com http://www.southwestfuding.com FINANCIAL

Southwest School Uniforms Co. Garr, Anita 132 E. Ovilla Rd Ste 11 Red Oak TX 75154 anita_garr@hotmail.com http://www.swschooluniforms.com UNIFORMS

Red Oak Chiropractic & Therapy

307 East Ovilla Road Ste 100 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-5501..........Fax: (972) 576-5654 redoakchiro@fwdhealth.com www.redoakchiropractic.com CHIROPRACTORS

Red Oak Drug

Boyd, Michael 106 E. Ovilla Rd., Ste. 1 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2222..........Fax: (972) 617-6020 PHARMACY

Red Oak Elementary

Graves, Sharon P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 437-2193..........Fax: (972) 617-3423 sharon.graves@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Red Oak Funeral Home

Boze, Wayne 120 S. Central Blvd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0100..........Fax: (972) 617-0101 waynebozefuneralhome@sbcglobal.net http://www.waynebozefuneralhome.com FUNERAL SERVICES

Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Center

Miller, Roy 101 Reese Dr Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 552-0500..........Fax: (469) 552-0501 rmiller@scc-texas.com http://www.scc-texas.com NURSING CENTERS See ad page 10

Red Oak High School

Schupmann, Russell P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3535..........Fax: (972) 617-4355 russell.schupmann@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Red Oak I.S.D.

PO Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-4302.......Fax: (972) 617-4333 http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS See ad page Outside Back Cover

Red Oak Intermediate

Magier, Robert 401 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2685..........Fax: (972) 617-4388 robert.magier@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Red Oak ISD Education Foundation

Lynch, Pam P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-4320..........Fax: (972) 617-4321 pam.lynch@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisdfoundation.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Red Oak Jazzercise Lite

Frazier, Linda C., 118 S. Highway 342 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 351-2103 linda.frazier1951@sbcglobal.net HEALTH & FITNESS

Red Oak Junior High

Watson, Morris P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0066..........Fax: (972) 617-4377 morris.watson@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Red Oak Public Library

Bryant, Robyn 200 Lakeview Parkway Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 218-1230..........Fax: (469) 218-1231 http://www.redoaktx.org CITY

Red Oak Record

Hamilton, Jeff P.O. Box 696 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-5120..........Fax: (972) 576-5123 redoakrecord@gmail.com NEWSPAPERS

Red Oak Valley Golf Club

Wammack, Cliff 800 S. I-35 Service Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3249..........Fax: (972) 617-3249 CLUBS & GROUPS See ad page 7

Reindeer Manor Haunted House Kinney, Richard 410 Houston School Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 218-7287 KarenKidd@ReindeerManor.com http://www.ReindeerManor.com ENTERTAINMENT

Remax Best

Stanley Restoration LLC

Reynolds, Sherry, Vice President 100 Bonham Ct. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 296-4959.......Fax: (972) 296-0616 contact@stanleyrestoration.com www.stanleyrestoration.com CLEANING SERVICES We have been providing excellent service to Ellis County for over 25 years. Our team is ready 24 hours a day to meet your emergency fire, water, and smoke restoration needs.

Holcomb, Sheri 558-B Bluebird Lane Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-9888..........Fax: (972) 617-9890 sherih2006@aim.com REAL ESTATE See ad page 16

Starbucks

Roach Waste Company

Walton, Andrea P.O. Box 2249 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7770..........Fax: (972) 617-7728 myagent@andreawalton.com www.andreawalton.com INSURANCE

Roach, Stephanie PO Box 953 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-0663 WASTE SERVICES

S Sam’s Pizza Pasta Subs Lushat, Afrim 279 Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-2240 FOOD & DINING

Servpro

Coles, Paul 8777 Governer’s Row Dallas TX 75247 (972) 935-0827..........Fax: (214) 634-2008 pcoles@servproofrichardson.com RESTORATION

Shields Elementary

North, Tina 205 W. Ovilla Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 223-1499..........Fax: (972) 230-0495 tina.north@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Skinsations

Russell, Christy 1936 Willow Bend Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1777..........Fax: (972) 617-1719 christymrussell@hotmail.com COSMETICS & SKIN CARE

SnapFitness

Ihde, Rebecca 205 S. Main St #1901 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-0388..........Fax: (972) 767-1928 rebecca_ihde@yahoo.com http://www.snapfitness.com/redoak HEALTH & FITNESS

Sonic Drive-In

Smith, Gracie 291 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1167 http://www.sonicdrivein.com FOOD & DINING

South Bethany Development Corporation

Hargrove, Casey 101 Valley Ridge Dr. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-1100.... Fax: +1 (972) 227-3982 cphargrove@msn.com REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS

South Meadows Apartments

Clark, Melissa 110 Sierra Grande Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-8989..........Fax: (972) 617-8990 southmeadowsapts@juno.comr APARTMENTS

Southwest Custom Homes

Steger, Charles PO Box 505 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 938-0378..........Fax: (972) 938-9473 swcusthomes505@sbcglobal.net HOME BUILDER

20 Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

Gardner, Tanya 502 N I35 Service Rd Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-5917 FOOD & DINING

State Farm - Andrea Walton

State Farm Insurance Danny Humphreys

Humphreys, Danny PO Box 1089 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-7766..........Fax: (972) 617-1003 danny.humphreys.gz4p@statefarm.com http://www.dhump.com INSURANCE

T Texas House of Representatives

Pitts, Rep. Jim 200-A North Rogers Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-9392.... Fax: +1 (972) 937-2842 dinah.weable@house.state.tx.us http://www.house.state.tx.us INDIVIDUAL

Texsun Pools

Balderrama, Gina 8211 Glenwick Dr Waxahachie TX 75165 progresshomes@sbcglobal.net http://texsunpoolandspa.com POOL BUILDERS

Texzon Utilities

Eon, Larry 2693 N. Hwy 77 Ste 1102 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-0533..........Fax: (214) 279-0115 larryweon@hotmail.com UTILITIES

TierOne Converged Networks, Inc.

Celmer, Ron 1700 Commerce St., Suite 1190 Dallas TX 75201 (214) 821-2675..........Fax: (214) 887-0419 ron.celmer@tieronecn.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

Tom Rogers Computer Consultant Rogers, Tom 512 Winding Creek Trail Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 571-9299 Tomr@TArogers.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

Training Academy for Dental Assistants, LLC

Andrews, Michele 213A W. 6th Street Ferris TX 75125 (972) 842-2999..........Fax: (972) 692-5135 michele@dentmedstaffing.com http://www.dentmedstaffing.com EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION See ad page 2

TSO Construction & Remodeling

Selman, David 907 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (469) 371-3228 Tso1@tsoconstructionremodeling.com http://www.tsoconstructionremodeling.com HOME IMPROVEMENT

U US Post Office

Marshall, Brent 104 E. Ovilla Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 576-1661..........Fax: (972) 617-8055 brent.marshall@usps.gov PACKING & SHIPPING

V Victory Promotions

Johnston, Daryl 8070 Mavis Ave. Waxahachie TX 75167 (972) 723-5040..........Fax: (972) 723-0685 dj@victorypromo.com http://www.victorypromo.com PRINTING & DESIGN

Vintage Bank

Roland, Gage 119 West Ovilla Rd. Glenn Heights TX 75154 (972) 223-0755..........Fax: (972) 223-0756 gage.roland@vintagebank.net http://www.vintagebank.net BANKING CENTERS

W Carol Randolph Wald, DDS

Categorical Listing ACCOUNTING & TAX H&R Block

CHURCHES First United Methodist Church Red Oak

(972) 617-1900

KJ McDonnell PLLC

(972) 617-9100

(972) 923-2881

Highland Meadows Church

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

New Life Ministries

(903) 872-3096

APARTMENTS

(972) 617-3752 (972) 617-1135

Oaks Fellowship, The (214) 376-8208

Living Oaks Apartments

CITY

(972) 617-0508

Red Oak Town Village Apts. 200 South Ryan Drive Red Oak, TX 75154 Phone: (972) 576-3330 See ad page 17

South Meadows Apartments (972) 617-8989

City of Red Oak

(972) 617-3638

City of Red Oak (469) 218-1202

City of Red Oak Fire Rescue (469) 218-7714

City of Red Oak Park and Rec (972) 576-3414

101 Austin Blvrd. Suite 100 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-3322..........Fax: (972) 617-3315 michelle@fearlessdentistry.net HEALTH CARE

Hale Law Firm, The

(972) 617-7632

Ben Heckathorn, Attorney & CPA

(469) 218-1230

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

(972) 617-3000

Alfaro, Shari 102 YMCA Drive Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-2390..........Fax: (972) 938-9827 salfaro@waxahachiechamber.com CHAMBERS

Waxahachie Daily Light

Neal White, PO Box 877 Waxahachie TX 75168 (972) 937-3310..........Fax: (972) 937-1139 neal.white@waxahachiedailylight.com http://www.waxahachiedailylight.com NEWSPAPERS

ATTORNEYS (214) 446-5080

KJ McDonnell PLLC (972) 923-2881

Mike Dickey Atty at Law (972) 617-5200

Wray & Willet, PLLC (972) 938-1850

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

Knapheide Truck Equipment Southwest

Whataburger

Pete’s Tire

Wild West Pony Parties

Restivo, Laura Jones, 421 Pierce Rd. Red Oak TX 75154 (214) 762-3006..........Fax: (972) 617-2326 info@dallaspony.com www.dallaspony.com ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Wooden Elementary

Sellman, Robert P.O. Box 9000 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-2977..........Fax: (972) 617-4404 robert.sellman@redoakisd.org http://www.redoakisd.org SCHOOLS

Wray & Willet, PLLC

Wray, John C., 200A North Rogers St. Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 938-1850..........Fax: (972) 937-6844 jcwray@elliscountylaw.com ATTORNEYS

Y Your-Web-Guys.com

Kinney, Richard 600 Methodist #2120 Red Oak TX 75154 (817) 909-4285 rkinney@your-web-guys.com http://www.your-web-guys.com COMPUTER & INTERNET

CLEANING SERVICES Ameri-Tex Cleaning (972) 217-1773

Chem-Dry by Sara (972) 617-8825

Compton’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Inc. (972) 938-2708

(972) 938-8000

Williams, Darlene 1111 N Hwy 77 Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 923-5256..........Fax: (972) 923-5268 darlene.k.williams@wellsfargo.com http://wellsfargo.com BANKING CENTERS Jansky, Don 420 Century Way, Suite 200 Red Oak TX 75154 (972) 617-5545..........Fax: (972) 617-1963 jhenry@barrandinc.com http://www.whataburger.com FOOD & DINING

Red Oak Public Library

Carlisle Chevrolet AUTOMOBILE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Wells Fargo Bank

City of Red Oak Police Department

(972) 617-3770 See ad page 5

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Stanley Restoration LLC

(972) 296-4959 We have been providing excellent service to Ellis County for over 25 years. Our team is ready 24 hours a day to meet your emergency fire, water, and smoke restoration needs.

(972) 576-8588

CLEANING SPPLIES

(972) 617-7029

DeSoto Janitorial Supply, Inc.

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR & SERVICES

(972) 223-0310

Express Car Services

(972) 617-2014

Gardner’s Kwik Kar (972) 617-2256

CLUBS & GROUPS Country View Golf Course (972) 227-0995

Desoto Gun Club

Gas N’ Stuf

(214) 943-7421

(972) 576-5623

Rainbow Paint & Body, Inc. (972) 617-8111 See ad page 5

Rawson Automotive

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc Red Oak Valley Golf Club (972) 617-3249 See ad page 7

(972) 617-7431

Red Oak Tire & Wheel (972) 617-8810

BANKING CENTERS Citizens National

(972) 351-5253 See ad page Inside Front Cover

Jefferson Bank (972) 617-8700

Prosperity Bank (972) 617-7377 See ad page 14

COLLECTIBLES Little Nook, The COMPUTER & INTERNET AirCanopy Internet Services (972) 617-8889

DB Computer Solutions (972) 938-8087

Dynamic Computer Solutions (972) 842-2134

TierOne Converged Networks, Inc. (214) 821-2675

Vintage Bank

Tom Rogers Computer Consultant

(972) 223-0755

Wells Fargo Bank (972) 923-5256

(972) 571-9299

Your-Web-Guys.com (817) 909-4285

CARWASH Red Oak Car Wash

(972) 515-8501

CHAMBERS Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce

(972) 617-0906

COSMETICS & SKIN CARE Arbonne

(972) 571-6974

Avon, The Company for Women Skinsations

(972) 617-1777

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

DANCE

(972) 937-2390

CHIROPRACTORS

Dance Xpressions

(972) 617-1234

Ovilla Wellness Center

DAY CARE

(972) 576-3949

Red Oak Chiropractic & Therapy (972) 576-5501

Happy House Day Care

(972) 617-3364 See ad page 7

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY DENTISTS Pearson & Aycox Family Dentistry

(972) 576-0602

Mr. Jim’s Pizza

Budget Yellow Pages

(972) 617-2533

(972) 780-9737

Sam’s Pizza Pasta Subs (972) 576-2240

DEVELOPER Blackstone Development

(214) 325-7170 (972) 846-3333

Jimmie and James Interprize

Allstate Insurance

(972) 576-5917

(972) 223-0566

Whataburger

Allstate Insurance (972) 617-5433

(972) 617-5545

FUNERAL SERVICES

Blessings Art Academy and Gallery

Red Oak Funeral Home

(972) 617-0100

(972) 515-8184

Community Education Specialist (972) 298-7323

Navarro College Ellis County Division

FURNITURE Metroplex Furniture Show Inc

(214) 243-3088

Training Academy for Dental Assistants, LLC

Brookshire’s Grocery Store

(972) 617-8465

(972) 842-2999 See ad page 2

HEALTH CARE

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES North Central Texas Workforce

(972) 937-8114 xExt.

ENTERTAINMENT Reindeer Manor Haunted House

American Health Distributors

(469) 337-6244

Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie (972) 923-7000

Carter Blood Care (817) 412-5116

(972) 218-7287

Family Care of Texas

ENTERTAINMENT & PARTY PLANNING

Carol Randolph Wald, DDS

(972) 923-1853

A One Of A Kind Pony Party

(972) 617-3322

(972) 617-3948

B & B Fun Rentals (972) 938-9920

Bella Balloons Big Show Celebrations Dusti the Clown (972) 617-6964

Occasions Unlimited (972) 938-9998

Wild West Pony Parties (214) 762-3006

FINANCIAL Edward Jones Investments (972) 576-8536

HEALTH & FITNESS

(972) 223-6060

Just In Time Track Club (214) 929-4764

Red Oak Jazzercise Lite

(972) 576-0388

FLORISTS Petals Plus Florist & Gifts (972) 617-7587 See ad page 5

FOOD & DINING Acapulco’s of Red Oak

(469) 552-0909

Bubba Que BBQ (972) 617-1222

Church’s Chicken (972) 617-9998

(972) 617-0781 (972) 224-9795

Donut Depot

(972) 576-2456

Donut House, The (972) 842-3836

Fred’s Red Oak Steakhouse

HOME BUILDER (972) 938-0378

HOME IMPROVEMENT Duramar Venus, Inc.

(972) 223-8008

Inner Works Kitchen and Bath Gallery (972) 617-4570

Lights Galore

MJM Flooring

(469) 371-3228

Comfort Inn

(972) 617-7797

MCM Grande Hotel +972 (224) -9100

INDIVIDUAL

Ben Goodwyn Deborah Mathews

Judy’s Cafe #3

Jamie McWilliams

(972) 617-7552

(972) 617-8687

Junior’s Bar-B-Q

Texas House of Representatives

McDonald’s

(972) 617-2282

(469) 222-8740

JEWELRY Golden Jewels

(214) 460-6943

(972) 938-9392

INFORMATION Area Wide Directory Co.

(972) 241-5434

Servpro

(972) 670-6631 (972) 617-8929 (817) 909-4285

POOL BUILDERS Texsun Pools POOL SUPPLIES A+ Reliable Pool Service, LLC (972) 880-6333

Allen’s Pool Supply (972) 617-2566

(214) 549-7997

Aaron’s Designs

RETAIL

IESI- Solid Waste Services (972) 923-9661

All Sports Trophies

Roach Waste Company

(972) 937-2222

Especially For You! (972) 617-8530

Keith Ace Hardware (972) 617-8880

RETAIL & APARTMENTS Olde Downtown, LLC (972) 842-8441

SALONS, SPAS, & BARBERS Legacy Hair Salon (972) 617-9190

Nu Image Spa and Salon (972) 230-2221

Plaza Hair and Spa (972) 617-2933

Harty’s Printing

(972) 937-8447

(972) 938-1776 (214) 388-0211

MEDIA

On Time Designs (972) 617-5752

Victory Promotions

(972) 938-1390

SCHOOLS Desoto Independent School District

Eastridge Elementary

Now Magazine

(972) 723-5040

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Ovilla Christian School (972) 617-1177

MORTGAGE SERVICES

PUBLISHERS

Mid America Mortgage Southwest, Inc.

(972) 617-2266

Red Oak Elementary (469) 437-2193

Red Oak High School (972) 617-3535

Red Oak I.S.D.

PO Box 9000 Red Oak, TX 75154 Phone: 972-617-4302 http://www.redoakisd.org See ad page Outside Back Cover

Red Oak Intermediate (972) 617-2685

Red Oak Junior High (972) 617-0066

Shields Elementary

(972) 723-2611

(972) 223-1499

MUSIC

CommunityLink 800-455-5600

Wooden Elementary (972) 617-2977

(972) 617-9992

NEWSPAPERS (972) 576-5120

Waxahachie Daily Light (972) 937-3310

REAL ESTATE Bauerle Real Estate (972) 617-7020

(972) 617-1191

SIGNS Mooring Signs

Century 21 Judge Fite Waxahachie

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

(972) 938-3636

North Ellis County Outreach Center

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Red Oak ISD Education Foundation

Ebby Halliday Realtors

NURSERY (972) 617-5459

NURSING CENTERS Loving Touch Adult Day Care

(972) 351-5000 (972) 296-0110

Ebby Halliday Realtors (972) 989-4320

Joe Rust Company (972) 333-4143

Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Center

Keller Williams

PACKING & SHIPPING US Post Office

(972) 576-1661

PAINT CONTRACTORS Jim Barron Custom Painting

(972) 336-2117

PEST CONTROL Carter and Co. Pest Control

(972) 824-7519

TITLE SERVICES Ellis County Abstract & Title (972) 938-2601 See ad page 7

TRAVEL AGENCIES

(972) 617-5557

(972) 617-0240 See ad page 11

(469) 552-0500 See ad page 10

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS North Texas Irrigation & Landscape

Hall Powell Realty

KB Home

(972) 230-7000

SELF STORAGE Pack & Stack Self Storage

Bevans Real Estate (214) 477-3627

(972) 617-1183 (469) 261-1217

Latitudes Cruises and Travel +800 (/581) -9208

TRAVEL TRAILERS Hilltop Travel Trailers

(972) 617-8311

Madelina Realty Management (214) 682-7005

New World Realty

UNIFORMS Southwest School Uniforms Co.

(972) 227-5652 See ad page 16

Premier Platinum Homes (972) 617-9832

UPHOLSTERER Guerrero’s Custom Upholstery (972) 617-8817

Remax Best

(972) 617-9888 See ad page 16

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS John Bass Homes (972) 617-3661

(214) 520-4474

(972) 617-9009

(972) 230-2881

Gingerbread Press

(972) 617-9996

All About Kids

Century Label Inc. (972) 576-0826

VERTERINARIAN Animal Hospital of Ovilla

ASCO Portable Toilets

(972) 617-3010

Ellis County Living Magazine

Texzon Utilities

WASTE SERVICES

(972) 935-0827

PRINTING & DESIGN

(972) 617-9777

Greenery, The

HOTELS

(469) 658-2499 See ad page 1

(972) 576-5301

HD BOAR INC. Investigative & Protective Services

TSO Construction & Remodeling

Charles and Dortha Daubitz

Kolache Depot Bakery

INVESTIGATIVE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

(972) 617-4320

(972) 617-0043

Gourmet Grind

(972) 617-5362

(972) 617-2227

(972) 617-7766

(972) 617-7261

(972) 923-1188

Judge Bob Carroll

Joey’s Burrito

(972) 938-2708

Kinney Studios

State Farm Insurance Danny Humphreys

Red Oak Record

(972) 617-6700 (214) 717-1077

Compton’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Inc.

(972) 617-2222

PHOTOGRAPHY

Power Max Energy, LLC (972) 938-0533

Restoration

Ellis County Music Center

Southwest Custom Homes

Cici’s Pizza

(972) 937-1222

(972) 617-7770

(972) 576-8887

(972) 617-7885

(972) 617-7008

PHARMACY

Johnston Studio of Photography

State Farm - Andrea Walton

Generals International inc.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

(972) 617-1100

Red Oak Drug

MINISTRY

SnapFitness

David Service Heating & Air, Inc.

Southwest Funding

(214_ 864-8014

Gary Puckett Photography

(972) 617-3732

(972) 351-2103

Primerica

(972) 617-0997

(972) 223-9992

KBEC Radio

Around The Clock Service Co., Inc.

Red Oak Check Cashing Co.

Farmer’s Insurance

Martial Arts Experience (972) 576-5516

Canine Counslers Obedience Training

Eldridge House Fine Photography, The

(972) 935-0938

Jefferson Home Mortgage

(214) 373-3040

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MAGAZINES

It Figures!

(972) 617-3136

Carol Martinez State Farm Insurance

Curves

(972) 515-8000

A OK Services

(972) 617-4800

(972) 842-8900

Premier Designs

Edward Jones Investments (972) 576-8061

Ben Goodwyn Agency

Farmers Insurance Group

GROCERY STORE

(972) 937-7612

(972) 617-5306

South Bethany Development Corporation

Assistance Dogs of Texas

INSURANCE

(972) 617-1167

(214) 546-9532

EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION

(817) 795-5050

Sonic Drive-In Starbucks

Hamlin Construction, Inc.

Everday Yellow Pages

PET CARE Alley Cat Animal Hospital, Inc.

UTILITIES Atmos Energy (817) 303-2906

Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc. (254) 687-2331

Oncor

(972) 230-5153

(972) 617-0663

WELCOMING SERVICES Housewarmers of Red Oak

(972) 723-1004

WHOLESALE SUPPLIER TO BUILDERS Creekside Mirror & Glass

(972) 617-9805