Here are the rest of the details about all of the holiday events at Watters Creek:

Friday Lunch Time with Santa - December 4, 11 and 18, noon to 1:30 p.m.

The first three Friday's of December children of all ages are invited to come and eat lunch with Santa and enjoy tales about life at the North Pole.  Complimentary lunches for children will be provided, while supplies last.  Lunchtime with Santa is from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is located at the Fireplace near The Green.

Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus - December 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays in sweet style by decorating holiday cookies with Santa's better half. Fun for all ages, this free activity also includes story time and entertainment with Mrs. Claus. Located on the Green.

Santa and His Reindeer - December 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet Santa, sit in his sleigh and get up-close with his beloved reindeer on The Green. Families will have the opportunity to take their own photos, at no charge. This event is free and open to the public. Located on the Green.

Big Screen on the Green - Holiday Edition - December 17 - 19, movies start at 6:30 p.m.

Families are invited to bring a blanket and watch an entertaining holiday movie on a gigantic two-story inflatable movie screen located in the heart of Watters Creek on The Green while enjoying a magical snowfall shower.  No lawn chairs, coolers or alcohol permitted.  Weather permitting movies begin at 6:30 p.m and are scheduled as follows: December 17 - Elf; December 18 - Home Alone; December 19 - A Christmas Story.*
*[I still have to confirm this as the info. I got showed A Christmas Story on Dec. 18th, but I believe that was a typo].

Wonderland Express - December 4 - 19, Friday's and Saturday's 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  December 21 and 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Carraige rides will begin near Grimaldi's and each ride can hold upto four adults Be sure to bring the family or that someone special and take a holiday horse-drawn carriage ride around Watters Creek while taking in the spectacular holiday lights. The cost is $25.

Flurries on the Green  - November 29, 7:30 p.m. and December 3 - 19, Thursday's through Saturdays, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

There is snow in the forecast this holiday season at Watters Creek.  Experience a delightful 10-minute snowfall every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. during the month of December on The Green, located in the heart of Watters Creek. *No show Christmas day.
 

Toys for Tots  - November 29 - December 14

The Official U.S. Marines Corp Reserve Toys for Tots Program is collecting new or unwrapped toys from November 29 through December 14 at Watters Creek Concierge and Market Street.  These toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community.
 

Free Valet on Weekends During the Holiday Season

In celebration of the holiday's Watters Creek is offering FREE VALET to all its customers on the weekends. Valet available near Mi Cocina, The Blue Fish, P.F. Chang's and The Cheesecake Factory.  Keep in mind that Valet is always FREE at Watters Creek every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to close throughout the entire year!

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Again I'll say that I think we're lucky to have so many new developments and activities here in Allen, TX. Note that most events are free in hopes that you might stick around and knockout some holiday shopping while you're there. Sounds like a good plan to me. Happy holidays everyone!

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

I just heard about the Light The Night holiday event at Watters Creek in Allen, TX (SW corner of Bethany and 75/Central). Come check out everything from live entertainment and a tree lighting, to Santa's arrival and guaranteed snow showers! Details below:
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November 29, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Light the Night kicks off the holiday season at Watters Creek with the official lighting of over a half-a-million LED lights, including a historic 100-year-old Pecan Tree featuring large glowing ornaments.  The evening also includes live entertainment, snowfall showers and a beautiful lighted horse-drawn carriage parade through Watters Creek featuring Santa's arrival followed by a "meet and greet" with Santa at the Fireplace.

Light the Night Schedule of Events:

6 p.m. - Live entertainment, contests and giveaways with Radio Disney

6:30 p.m. - Pecan Tree lighting ceremony (Located behind Mi Cocina Pecan)

7 p.m. - Lighted horse-drawn carriage parade with Santa's arrival via a horse-drawn sleigh.  Visits with Santa at the Fireplace directly following the parade

7:30 p.m. - Flurries on the Green. Catch the first snowfall of the season.
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Enjoy another great holiday event here in Allen! Details about the rest of the holiday events at Watters Creek in just a few days, so be sure to check back!

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

The Viliage at Allen holiday events will continue throughout Novenber and December. Here are the details, enjoy:

• Photos with “The Big Guy,” Nov. 21 – Dec. 24
  Santa will have his own special house at The Village at Allen where children can visit him for photos and wishes beginning Nov. 21 and continuing through Christmas Eve. Pets will have their own night for photos with Santa every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Nov. 24 and continuing through Dec. 8.  For daily Santa hours and photo package prices, visit www.thevillageshopping.com.
• Letters to Santa, Nov. 21 – Dec. 24
  Children wanting a direct line to Santa Claus can drop their letters into Santa’s mailbox, located in The Grove. Santa’s smiling face is on the front of the mailbox waiting for holiday wish letters.
• Visit Donner and Blitzen, Nov. 21 – Dec. 20
  The Village at Allen will be home to Santa’s favorite reindeer, Donner and Blitzen, during the holiday season beginning Nov. 21. See the live reindeer when they take turns visiting Nov. 21 - Dec. 21 (on site each Saturday and Sunday). Visit www.thevillageshopping.com for reindeer hours.  
• Interactive Tree Show (happening every 20 minutes), Nov. 21 – through Dec. 24
  Festive holiday music and 100,000 bright lights create an interactive holiday experience that will make even the Grinch smile.
• Toy Drive, Nov. 21 – Dec. 19
  Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Allen Community Outreach holiday toy drive, benefitting needy families in the community.  Look for the toy box in The Grove to drop off donation items.
• Trees For Troops, Dec. 3 – Dec. 5
  The Village at Allen will join FedEx Freight and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation in honoring members of the U.S. Armed Forces by providing 200 Christmas trees that will be distributed to service members and their families.  Guests can participate by stopping by the Trees for Troops tent to write a note of appreciation that will be attached to a donated tree.
• Holiday Blood Drive, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  The blood drive, benefiting Carter BloodCare, will be held in The Grove. Continue the  spirit of giving by donating blood to help Carter BloodCare reach its goal of replenishing  the area’s blood supply. 

I hope you and your family enjoy the events and have a happy holiday season!

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

Ok, here are the details for the holiday kick-off event on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. are as follows. All activities will take place in The Grove (located in the center of The Village at Allen).

·         Goody Bags
The first 350 children to arrive on Nov. 21 will receive a holiday goody bag filled with treats and special offers from The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview stores. The goody bags will be distributed at 4:30 p.m.

·         Children’s Holiday Crafts (no time given; probably 4:30-6:30)
Children will enjoy holiday crafts, face painting and balloon designs. Mrs. Claus will stop by for a visit with cookies for the kids.

·         Allen Philharmonic Symphony Carolers – 5:30 p.m.

            Carolers from the Allen Philharmonic Symphony will perform seasonal favorites that are sure to keep the “ho-ho-ho” in the holidays.

·         Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting - 6 p.m.
Santa Claus, a.k.a. “The Big Guy,” will arrive in style on an Allen Event Center Zamboni.  Immediately following, a ceremony will commence to light The Village at Allen’s 35-foot, interactive tree when Santa “flips the switch” to the tree’s 100,000 lights. Guests can toast the holiday with a complimentary cup of warm cocoa or hot cider and sing along with holiday tunes played by the interactive tree every 20 minutes.  Santa will be available to listen to holiday wishes and take photos with children following the event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

·         KLTY Radio
Family-friendly station - KLTY FM 94.9 - will turn up the volume on fun with festive holiday music during the event.  Morning DJ Frank Reed will emcee the event.

·         Live Reindeer
Santa’s reindeer, Donner and Blitzen, will make their first appearance on Nov. 21 during the holiday kick-off celebration.Allen Community Outreach (ACO) Toy Drive
Visitors are encouraged to start the holiday season with a spirit of giving and bring unwrapped toys to the donation box located in The Grove.

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The Village at Allen holiday festivities are just getting started on Saturday though... they will continue throughout the holiday season. Check back here for more details on all of the continuing holiday fun in just a few days.
Happy Hollidays!

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

Just saw a press release about the upcoming holiday season at The Village at Allen. Below are the basics, more detials to be posted soon.
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Festivities kick off Nov. 21 with arrival of “The Big Guy” and tree lighting for 35-foot, interactive tree

   The Village at Allen, located at the southeast corner of U.S. 75 and Stacy Road in Allen, Texas, will kick off the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa, known as “The Big Guy” by many North Texas residents, and his reindeer.
   During the free event, the shopping center also will host a community tree lighting ceremony featuring its 35-foot, interactive tree. Guests may enjoy a variety of activities including a complimentary goody bag giveaway, holiday crafts for children, carolers from the Allen Philharmonic Symphony and more. Holiday festivities at The Village at Allen will continue through December.
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More details to come in just a few days...

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

Great news: In case you haven't heard, the Home Buyer Tax Credit ($8,000 in free money) was extended through April 30, 2010. This is for first time buyers or those who haven't owned in the past three years. HOWEVER, they extended it to give $6,500 to those buyers who have lived in the same home for 5 of the last 8 years. They also relaxed income requirements so more people will qualify! So, it's a GREAT time buy AND a great time to move-up as well!

People were worried that the program was not going to be extended... combine that with interest rates that are still incredibly low, and a great selection of available homes, and you can see why the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) says that North Texas pre-owned home sales surged in October — up 11 percent from a year ago. It was the first double-digit gain in more than a year. NAR also that said that sales prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area were up 0.2 percent from a year ago. It's the first time DFW prices have been positive since the fourth quarter 2007. So, don't wait for prices to increase more... get out there and get your free money to buy your first home ($8,000) or move-up to your next ($6,500)! The tax credit can be claimed almost immediately by filing an amended tax return; you do not have to wait until filing the next year's taxes. A great resource for info. can be found here:
http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

Let me know if you have any more questions or comments...

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com
 

For those looking for work, I just saw this announcement about a job fair for the new Courtyard by Marriott at The Village at Allen (Off Stacy Road):

Scheduled to open in January 2010, this property is expected to represent the largest meeting event space in Allen, TX.

228 Beautiful and Spacious Guest Rooms
15,000 Square Feet of Meeting Space
9,300 Square Foot Ballroom
Courtyard's new Bistro

Ready to be part of the team?

We want to meet you!!

Opening Team Job Fair
{The Village at Allen}

November 18, 2009 9am-5pm
November 19, 2009 11am-7pm

Can't make the job fair...
Go to www.jqh.hospitalityonline.com for all posted positions
Email Terri Martinez at terri.martinez@jqh.com

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Good luck job seekers, remember to dress for success!

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com