June 28, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Cedar Hill | Tags: Cedar Hill,Dallas,Operation FINALLY HOME,southstar communities,veteran
Here at SouthStar Communities we’ve been working with Operation FINALLY HOME to donate homesites to veterans. In the coming years, our nation’s cities and towns will welcome home more than 1 million veterans who may return to face financial struggles – especially if they have been injured in the line of duty.
This is a big part of why we’re working with Operation FINALLY HOME. The charity partners with corporate sponsors, builders, developers and volunteers to provide custom-built, mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and the widows of the fallen.
Working with the nonprofit, SouthStar Communities has donated three homesites to veterans in our Vintage Oaks community and one homesite in our King Oaks community, a development located near College Station, Texas. Most recently, we announced the donation of another homesite in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We’re working with the Dallas Builders Association and the NFL Former Players Association to build a custom home for an area veteran, and we just launched a campaign to raise funds and the donation of materials and volunteer time to bring that to life for another patriot.
If you’re looking for a way to show your patriotism, you can find out more about how to support Operation FINALLY HOME by visiting their website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
June 28, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Cedar Hill | Tags: 4th of July,Cedar Hill,concert,Crawford Park Pool,dfw,Fireworks,Giveaway,Grand Prairie,holiday,Independence Day,Joe Pool Lake,Lake Ridge,Lone Star Park,music,North Texas,southstar communities,summer
Celebrate July 4th in Cedar Hill by visiting the Red, White and Pool Party at Crawford Park Pool or attending the Lone Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.
Crawford Park Pool is hosting a Red, White and Pool Party July 4th from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. to celebrate the holiday. There will be family-friendly competitions, a water slide and games for all to enjoy. The cost is $2 per person. Crawford Park Pool is located at 530 Krantz Road, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104. For questions or additional information, call (972) 291-5130.
Credit: Lone Stars and Stripes Celebration
The 17th annual Lone Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration is hosted by Lone Star Park and the City of Grand Prairie. Kids will enjoy Family Fun in the Park including pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce house and games. The amazing 20-minute fireworks display following the last Thoroughbred horse race and will be choreographed to music for the shows. The gates open at 3 p.m., and the races start at 5 p.m. The July 3rd event will have live music from Vegas Stars on the Courtyard of Champions stage from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. as well as the Lone Stars and Strops Truck Giveaway for a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. The celebration July 4th will include live music from Incognito on the Courtyard of Champions stage from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and the opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas in the Lone Stars and Stripes Trip Giveaway.
We also want to remind you that it is illegal to discharge fireworks or have fireworks in your possession in the City of Cedar Hill. The fines are anywhere from $500 to $2,000 for each individual firework. Each case is different and it would be up to a judge to determine the exact amount. Inspectors and investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office will be patrolling the city and will confiscate and destroy any fireworks they find. Please keep this in mind, and have a safe holiday!
Located at one the highest points in North Texas, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake provides a rolling Hill Country terrain like nothing else in Dallas-Fort Worth. This breathtaking, custom home community lies on the shores of the 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake, providing panoramic lake views from 800’ above sea level or the ability to walk to the lake from your back porch. Spanning over 3,000 acres, Lake Ridge offers a vast property selection for your custom dream home with everything from hilltop, lake view, wooded and pondfront properties available. Lake Ridge homeowners enjoy the luxury of a stunning Hill Country landscape while being within five minutes of major retail and commercial establishments.
June 19, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Cedar Hill, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lake Ridge | Tags: dream homesite,interior design
Dallas home buyers hoping to get some bang for their buck with home improvements are following the new trend in interior design – wallpaper! Paper went out of fashion in the late ’90s along with pegged jeans and neon accessories. But just like the questionable styles of the ’80s, wallpaper is making a comeback, too. According to a designer at one of the area’s oldest wallpaper and paint stores, it’s one of the hottest trends going in interior style.
Wallpaper
Marcey White-Pillow, an East Coast transplant with more than 20 years of experience, is the go-to woman for wall covering ideas at Texas Paint and Wallpaper, a Dallas institution since 1947. Wallpaper is a great investment for Metroplex homeowners, she says, but with a modern twist. Home buyers aren’t going for the look that their grandmas had. “People aren’t necessarily doing the whole room,” she said. “They pick a great pattern and create an accent wall.”
Go Bold The accent wall gives homeowners the ability to go bold with their design, especially those who are rocking a mid-century interior style. “The show ‘Mad Men’ has had a huge influence,” White-Pillow said. “People love that ’60s set design.” Popular wallpaper choices include chevrons, paisleys, and links with bright pops of color such as tangerine and lime. 
Those citrus colors also are adding a modern twist to early 20th century wallpaper designs that Dallas homeowners with traditional style appreciate. “Floral damask wallpaper never goes away,” she said. “People like the tone on tone. It’s easy to look at for a long time. The modern take is the bright colors on a white background or a more graphic looks with straight lines.”
Texture
Modern rustic, the style that some Metroplex home buyers choose for a Texas-themed home, calls for great wallpaper as well, White-Pillow said. “People love grass cloth or anything with a coarse weave.” Some wallpaper styles look just like fabric. Other popular choices include cork with just a hint of silver sparkle or the look of rustic barn board.
Paint
When she’s not answering the question, “Is wallpaper in style?” White-Pillow is advising homeowners on the best ways to freshen up the interior of their home with paint. Here, “greige” reigns supreme, she said. A great gray-beige color gives homeowners lots of flexibility to change their furnishings without having to paint an entire room.
Accent Walls
Accent wall colors that are popular in Dallas homes, according to White-Pillow, are the citrus colors of lime, lemon, tangerine, coral, and more. On the other end of spectrum, homeowners are choosing accent walls with dark colors like charcoal gray. No matter whether homeowners update with wallpaper or paint, one of the best places for an accent wall is behind the bed in the master bedroom, she said. Other areas include entryways or one wall in a living area. You can accomplish a lot with wallpaper: create an accent wall, add texture, go modern, or be somewhat traditional. It’s definitely one of your most useful decorating tools in today’s Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake provides a rolling Hill Country terrain like nothing else in Dallas-Fort Worth. This breathtaking, custom home community lies on the shores of the 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake, providing panoramic lake views from 800’ above sea level or the ability to walk to the lake from your back porch. Spanning over 3,000 acres, Lake Ridge offers a vast property selection for your custom dream home with everything from hilltop, lake view, wooded and pondfront properties available. Lake Ridge homeowners enjoy the luxury of a stunning Hill Country landscape while being within five minutes of major retail and commercial establishments. Design your Lake Ridge home with the new trend in interior design – wallpaper!
Source: CandyDirt.com
June 14, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Activities, Cedar Hill, Lake Ridge | Tags: Cedar Hill,events,father's day,Lake Ridge,Texas
Enjoy this Father’s Day with quality family time at various Grand Prairie and Cedar Hill activities. Whether you’re a live music fan or enjoy watching the horse races, you are sure to find something fun to celebrate Father’s Day! We at Lake Ridge are very excited to check out these events in our own backyard all weekend.
Storytime and Crafts
This event includes stories, songs and crafts for children 18 months to 3 years of age.
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Location: Meeting Room, Zula B. Wylie Public Library
Address: 225 Cedar St, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
Contact: (972) 291-7323 x1313
Email: Toni Simmons, Children’s Services Coordinator
Cost: Free
Adopt-A-Stream Roll Practice
Every second Friday of the month, the city of Grand Prairie and the North Texas River Runners host kayak roll practice for the Adopt-A-Stream program.
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Kirby Creek Natatorium
Address: 3201 Corn Valley, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Contact: (972) 237-8152
RSVP: Tammy Chan
Relay for Life Grand Prairie
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Prairie High School, 9th Grade Practice Field
Address: 102 High School Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Footloose
The beloved musical Footloose is presented by the Grand Prairie Arts Council
Date: Friday, June 14 and Saturday June 15
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Uptown Theater
Address 120 E. Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Contact: (972) 237-UPTN
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lone Star Park
Address: 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050
Contact: (972) 237-7223
Music in the Park-June Concert Series
This free concert series is held every Friday in June. Come early to visit the food vendors and have dinner in the park. This Friday’s lineup is Memphis Soul, a dynamic band with a solid rhythm section, an aggressive horn section and vibrant male and female performers.
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Amphitheater in Valley Ridge Park
Address: 2850 Park Ridge Drive, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Celebration – Fish Fry
Enjoy a night full of fun activities for you and your family including free food, a fish fry and a live band.
Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Tyre Park
Address: 2327 Tyre Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Contact: (972) 237-8267
Juneteenth Celebration – Parade
Date: June 15
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Grand Prairie City Hall
Address: 317 College Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Contact: (972) 237-8267
Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Lancaster City Park
Address: 211 W. Beltline Rd, Lancaster, Texas 75104
Contact: (972) 218-3700
Cost: Free
Animal Shelter Grrrrage Sale
This garage sale has bargains on a huge selection of items. If you wish to make donations for the sale, they can be brought to the shelter and if you have any additional questions, please contact the shelter.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tri-City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
Address: 1150 E. Pleasant Run Rd, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
Contact: (972) 291-5335
June 11, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Activities, Cedar Hill | Tags: big machine expo,cedar hill texas,Lake Ridge,southstar communities
The 8th Annual Big Machine Expo takes place at the Zula B. Wylie Public Library in Cedar Hill, Texas, this Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
This event is a heavy equipment petting Zoo, where children will be able to explore the trucks and big machines used by the city. They help to maintain our community and provide services to the residents of Cedar Hill.
There will be a helicopter, fire truck, sanitation truck, ambulance, police car, tractors, and other vehicles that kids of all ages will enjoy. Bring the whole family for a morning to discover the world of Big Machines.
This event is a part of the annual Summer Reading Program which encourages children to read and provides incentive prizes for their efforts.
Date: June 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Surrounding the Zula B. Wylie Library
Address: 225 Cedar St, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Contact: (972) 291-7323 ext 1312
Email: Teri Nelson, Children’s Services Coordinator
Cost: Free
Learn more from the source: cedarhilltxgov.org
