Margaret Scribner is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Southlake, Texas. It is her passion and pleasure to help buyers and sellers in the area. As a 20 year resident of the DFW area, she brings a tremendous background of experience and first-hand knowledge of the area. As a former teacher and counselor, she is dedicated to giving more than is expected when it comes to service and knowledge her creative and innovative approaches to selling real estate have generated lasting relationships with clients "Over the years many of my clients continue to contact me for assistance."Friday, August 28, 2009
Southlake Real Estate
Margaret Scribner is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Southlake, Texas. It is her passion and pleasure to help buyers and sellers in the area. As a 20 year resident of the DFW area, she brings a tremendous background of experience and first-hand knowledge of the area. As a former teacher and counselor, she is dedicated to giving more than is expected when it comes to service and knowledge her creative and innovative approaches to selling real estate have generated lasting relationships with clients "Over the years many of my clients continue to contact me for assistance."
Friday, August 21, 2009
Get first-rate recycled furniture at stores in Grapevine, Lewisville and North Dallas
By Rita Cook / The Dallas Morning News
August 14, 2009
We think of recycling household items every day, but what about recycling that "still in good condition" furniture that you don't want anymore? After all, your trash just might be someone else's fabulous find. Besides, recycling furniture is an important part of the bigger ecological picture.
Besides buying used, furniture shoppers have another Earth-friendly option: A Dallas company makes furniture and accessories out of reclaimed wood.
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August 14, 2009
We think of recycling household items every day, but what about recycling that "still in good condition" furniture that you don't want anymore? After all, your trash just might be someone else's fabulous find. Besides, recycling furniture is an important part of the bigger ecological picture.
Besides buying used, furniture shoppers have another Earth-friendly option: A Dallas company makes furniture and accessories out of reclaimed wood.
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Southlake restaurants open doors for good cause
By Christina Rowland / Southlake Times
August 11, 2009
Twelve years and still going strong is something not only to be proud of but to brag about. KRLD restaurant week will be starting August 17.
The event features over 120 DFW upscale dining restaurants that are lowering their prices all in the name of charity. Each restaurant will offer a three course meal for $35, $7 of that $35 will go directly to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home (a Tarrant County charity). Last year the event raised $440,000.
Two Southlake restaurants, Trulucks and Kirby’s Prime Steak House, will be participating this year. Both are participants have taken part in the event for years.
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August 11, 2009
Twelve years and still going strong is something not only to be proud of but to brag about. KRLD restaurant week will be starting August 17.
The event features over 120 DFW upscale dining restaurants that are lowering their prices all in the name of charity. Each restaurant will offer a three course meal for $35, $7 of that $35 will go directly to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home (a Tarrant County charity). Last year the event raised $440,000.
Two Southlake restaurants, Trulucks and Kirby’s Prime Steak House, will be participating this year. Both are participants have taken part in the event for years.
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Places to run in Fort Worth: Trinity Trails
By Tanya Menoni / Examiner.com
August 17, 2009
Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.
The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths -- although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth's attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.
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August 17, 2009
Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.
The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths -- although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth's attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.
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Batteries Plus positive on plans for Fort Worth market
By Aleshia Howe / Fort Worth Business Press
August 17, 2009
With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.
Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.
“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”
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August 17, 2009
With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.
Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.
“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Deadline for property appraisal protests nears
By SCOTT PRICE Wednesday, May. 20, 2009
The deadline for most property owners in Tarrant County to protest their appraisals with the Tarrant Appraisal District is June 1, 2009.
Fort Worth-based attorney Ryan E. Ray said many people do not take advantage of their opportunity to have the tax value of their home or other property reduced. He said this can save people a lot of money.
Ray said last year he assisted a Colleyville homeowner whose tax value was reduced from about $1 million to $750,000. He said that reduced the annual property tax bill by about $6,000.
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The deadline for most property owners in Tarrant County to protest their appraisals with the Tarrant Appraisal District is June 1, 2009.
Fort Worth-based attorney Ryan E. Ray said many people do not take advantage of their opportunity to have the tax value of their home or other property reduced. He said this can save people a lot of money.
Ray said last year he assisted a Colleyville homeowner whose tax value was reduced from about $1 million to $750,000. He said that reduced the annual property tax bill by about $6,000.
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Cowtown City Hall Considers Going Postal
By BRETT JOHNSON May 19, 2009
The Fort Worth City Council has approved money for a study on moving City Hall into the city's historic downtown Post Office building.
The city is considering renovating the state landmark into a new City Hall.
"And we should do that, because its a centrally located facility, it's at the heart of the Lancaster corridor development (and) it has great access to current and future mass transit," said Randall Harwood, director of the city programs office.
The City Council approved $200,000 for a study to determine if the project would be economically feasible.
The question is: Do the numbers work?
The city would be on a 20 to 30-year lease purchase agreement at up to $6.4 million a year.
"And if they (the numbers) don't work, then as excited as I am about this project, as excited as this council is, I will be the first one willing to say, 'Let's pull the plug,'" Mayor Mike Moncrief said.
In a soft real estate market, are tax dollars better spent on existing structures?
The city of Southlake is considering buying the soon-to-be vacated Gateway Church for a multipurpose facility.
"There's a whole lot of variables that may make buying an existing structure much more beneficial for the taxpayer," Southlake Mayor Andy Wambsganss said.
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The Fort Worth City Council has approved money for a study on moving City Hall into the city's historic downtown Post Office building.
The city is considering renovating the state landmark into a new City Hall.
"And we should do that, because its a centrally located facility, it's at the heart of the Lancaster corridor development (and) it has great access to current and future mass transit," said Randall Harwood, director of the city programs office.
The City Council approved $200,000 for a study to determine if the project would be economically feasible.
The question is: Do the numbers work?
The city would be on a 20 to 30-year lease purchase agreement at up to $6.4 million a year.
"And if they (the numbers) don't work, then as excited as I am about this project, as excited as this council is, I will be the first one willing to say, 'Let's pull the plug,'" Mayor Mike Moncrief said.
In a soft real estate market, are tax dollars better spent on existing structures?
The city of Southlake is considering buying the soon-to-be vacated Gateway Church for a multipurpose facility.
"There's a whole lot of variables that may make buying an existing structure much more beneficial for the taxpayer," Southlake Mayor Andy Wambsganss said.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Red River Wine Fest celebrates Texas' grape-growing traditions
Just call it a swell swiller.
The Red River Wine Festival has been fermenting for a few years now, and we’ve heard through the grapevine that the two-day celebration of Texas’ grape-growing gumption will return for the fifth year, well ripened on the vine and full-bodied, to say the least.
The two-parter wine fest, presented by the Senior Junior Forum, uncorks itself tonight at the Woman’s Forum for the posh, limited-seating Wine & Food Affair. It’s an elegant seated dinner in which several courses are paired with the perfect wines — a culinary art, you might say.
Hundreds gather to protest taxes at TEA Party in Town Square
About 450 people met at Southlake Town Square to blast bailouts and higher taxes on April 15, the day that federal income taxes are due. The event also drew about 50 counter-protesters.
In a partisan presentation, the crowd listened as conservative radio host Mark Davis and U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, criticized government spending. Crafted after the famous 18th century Boston Tea Party, which protested British taxation without representation, the TEA in this event stood for "Taxed Enough Already." After a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of God Bless America, Marchant professed his opposition to the federal stimulus package.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Southlake's Three Dogs Bakery to send Obamas' pooch 'Bo' a special treat
A Southlake bakery is sending a bit of Texas love to Bo, the Portuguese water dog, as he settles into his new digs at the White House.
The Three Dogs Bakery in Southlake is shipping a specialty doggie dessert to D.C. for Bo, who was bred at Amigo Portuguese Water Dogs in Boyd, 35 miles northwest of Fort Worth.
Hundreds turn out for 'tea party' protest at Southlake Town Square
Southlake's Town Square rarely caters to more than lunchtime retreats, making the hundreds of tea bags, "Downsize DC" signs and tiny American flags at noon even more distinctive.
In what amounted to a warm-up for the Dallas "Tax Day Tea Party" on Wednesday night, about 500 people stood in front of Southlake's town hall to boo governmental intervention, burgeoning bank bailouts and the recent stimulus package.
DFW rains help put out most smoldering grass fires
The day belonged to the ducks instead of Easter bunnies.
Booming thunderstorms dumped heavy rains in Tarrant County on Sunday morning, washing out many outdoor Easter plans.
Rain totals ranged from 0.75 inches in Southlake to an inch in the Texas Christian University and Wedgwood areas of Fort Worth to almost 2 inches in Haltom City and north Arlington.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday's agenda: Grapevine Market opens and more
Get ready to shop in the great outdoors
Now you know it’s spring: The open-air Grapevine Market opens for business today in downtown Grapevine. The outdoor marketplace, which offers handmade jewelry, antiques, sweet potato pies and more, will be open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 17. The market is between the 100 and 300 blocks of Main Street at Liberty Park, across from City Hall. 817-410-3185; www.grapevinetexasusa.com.
Floral tributes
Flower arrangements inspired by Spanish masterworks are on display at Dallas’ Meadows Museum from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Founders Garden Club presents "The Splendor of Spain: the Meadows in Bloom" with 20 interpretive floral creations inspired by paintings in the Meadows collection. There will also be a large number of floral entries on exhibit in Jones Great Hall. Tickets are $6-$8, 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the Southern Methodist University campus. 214-768-2516; www.smu.edu/meadows/museum.
Main Street time!
It’s the kickoff for the four-day feast of arts, music and entertainment otherwise known as the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival. This is the 24th year of the festival, which showcases fine art and fine craftworks, live concerts, performance artists and street performers — along nine blocks of Main Street, from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. www.mainstreetartsfest.org.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Crowds of teens spark concern at Southlake Town Square
SOUTHLAKE — Some teens appear to be making themselves a little too at home in Southlake’s Town Square, city officials and others believe.
Residents, retailers and city officials say that hordes of unsupervised and unruly teens descend on Southlake’s signature commercial development and stay there for hours on end, making the square an unwelcoming place to visit on Friday and Saturday nights.
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