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Lewisville Coppell Edition VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 DEC. 15, 2023JAN. 19, 2024

2023 Senior Living Guide

“We like living here, but we can’t aord it. We’re constantly looking for subsidized rent assistance.” NANCY SANSOM, LEWISVILLE SENIOR LIVING CHALLENGES SPOKESPERSON

The Lewisville Senior Living Challenges organization is a local advocacy group looking to raise awareness of seniors’ housing needs.

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Lewisville, Coppell exploring options for seniors

Sansom, advocacy group Lewisville Senior Living Challenges spokesperson. Coppell City Council has been focused on a senior program called a “virtual village” that could include various things, such as help with chores.

“It is a great network to allow seniors to age in place and access benets they would otherwise have access to in a physical development,” Coppell Direc- tor of Community Development Mindi Hurley said.

BY DESTINE GIBSON & CONNOR PITTMAN

Lewisville and Coppell ocials are exploring ways to meet seniors’ needs. Many Lewisville seniors are struggling with rising rents and increased costs of essentials, said Nancy

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Impacts: Hawaii Fluid Art brings art classes to Coppell (Page 4)

Education: Coppell ISD moves forward with projects (Page 8)

Business: Homewatch Caregivers of Lewisville oers aid (Page 16)

Events: Find something to do in Lewisville, Coppell (Page 18)

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Impacts

2 Epic Nail Bar The location offers manicures, pedicures and waxing services. Beverages such as wine, beer, seltzer, soft drinks and Vietnamese coffee are also served, according to its website. The company’s first location is in Corinth. • Opened Oct. 5 • 4440 SH 121, Ste. 45, Lewisville • www.epicnailbar.com 3 Hawaii Fluid Art The studio offers classes on glass painting and resin tumblers, but it specializes in fluid art classes, owner Pete Pineda said. Fluid art consists of different color acrylics poured into unique patterns to create artwork. The process is based on fluid dynamics in which pigments of paint are made of varying materials, each with a specific weight and density. It offers an easy entry to unique paintings, Pineda said. The Coppell location will be the eighth Texas studio for the company. • Opened Nov. 17 • 820 S. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 139, Coppell • www.hawaiifluidart.com

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4 Main Street Mercantile The vintage boutique store in Old Town Lewisville celebrated its 10th anniversary during an event with giveaways and raffles Nov. 16. Owned by Randy and Ronda Owens, the store is now in its third location—a 1920s house—that sells home goods, kitchenwares, furniture, women’s apparel and seasonal decorations, according to its website. The business is located next to its sister shop, The Perc Coffeehouse. • 109 W. Main St., Lewisville • www.mainstmerc.com 5 The Coppell Chamber of Commerce The chamber joined a cadre of nationally recognized chambers possessing a national three-star accreditation, according to a news release. With the recent accreditation, the Coppell Chamber of Commerce became one of 44 chambers in Texas to receive accreditation and one of 199 nationally from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, per the news release. The recognition is awarded to chambers that demonstrate high standards and a commitment to local businesses.

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Gathering. It also hosts events, such as trade night where guests can trade cards and enjoy product discounts. Customers can purchase memberships that offer amenities, such as item discounts and free event entry. • Opened Nov. 21

Now open

1 Crowley Collectibles The shop sells Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering trading cards in both booster pack and deck box varieties. The shop currently only sells commander decks for Magic: The

• 189 Elm St., Ste.103, Lewisville • www.crowleycollectibles.com

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In the news

6 Lewisville Medical Suites Construction of Lewisville Medical Suites is slated to begin soon in Lewisville, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The project is set to begin in December with a scheduled completion date on May 5 at an estimated cost of $450,000. Project specifics include an interior demolition of an existing 6,589-square-foot building, construction of a new 2,616-square-foot medical office space and updated finishes on the building exterior.

• 775 E. Vista Ridge Mall Drive, Lewisville • Contact information is not yet available.

7 Wing The drone delivery service is partnering with Walmart to launch a temporary program in Lewisville. Lewisville City Council approved plans for the program Nov. 6. The Walmart Supercenter located at 801 West Main St. will serve as the launch site for drone deliveries, according to program details. The 12-month project was anticipated to launch late November and could become permanent if the trial is successful. • 801 West Main St., Lewisville • www.wing.com

8 Popeyes A project has been registered for Popeyes in Coppell, which plans to start construction in early 2024, according to an online filing. Coppell City Council approved a zoning change at the July 11 meeting for the location, which at the time didn’t have an exact address. The estimated construction timeline is March 18, 2024, to March 14, 2025. • 403 N. SH 121, Coppell • www.popeyes.com

9 Tim Hortons A little more than three months after a zoning change request was approved by the Coppell City Council, Tim Hortons has filed construction plans. Council approved the change on July 11, and on Nov. 1, a filing was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations for the $900,000 construction project. Work is slated to start on March 1, 2024 and end March 1, 2025, according to TDLR.

• 440 N. SH 121, Coppell • www.timhortons.com

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Government

Dallas County looks at cyber attack Dallas County systems experienced a cybersecurity attack that has since been contained, County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a statement Oct. 30. A day after announcing that Dallas County systems experienced a cybersecurity attack earlier this month, county ocials said they prevented data les from being exltrated or encrypted. Ocials retained cybersecurity profession- als to enhance security eorts.

The three-part rezoning request for Lovett Business Park was approved by Coppell City Council during its Nov. 14 meeting.

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Coppell council approves Lovett Business Park A three-pronged zoning request for a planned commercial development along the northeast cor- ner of SH 121 and Business 121 received approval from Coppell City Council. The request approved during the Nov. 14 meeting would allow for the development of Lovett Business Park, which will include buildings

with various oce, retail and warehouse uses on a property straddling both Coppell and Lewisville. A detention pond and walking trail are also planned for the property. What you need to know The proposed rst phase of development will be the construction of a building for oce and warehouse uses with an area of 257,600 square feet, according to city documents. The building will be constructed to allow for a single or multiple tenants, per city documents.

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A planned business park in Lewisville’s south- west corner will look to attract businesses and expand the city’s trail system. In a nutshell Lewisville City Council approved Transwestern Development Company’s zone change request for a planned business park development Nov. 6. Valley Parkway Business Park will be generally located along the north and south sides of Spinks Road, west of South Valley Parkway and east of Duncan Lane. It will have 10 oce and warehouse buildings ranging from 150,000 square feet to 442,000 square feet, according to project details. “We’re looking to keep [Lewisville-based] companies here,” said Denton Walker, the project’s applicant. “We’re looking to recruit national corporations to the city of Lewisville. This is a high-end business park.” Lewisville council approves zone change

Coppell extends meter services

Coppell City Council approved the contract renewal with Aqua-Metric during the Oct. 24 meeting. By approving the contract, the city will maintain its existing water utility customer portal, water usage analytic software and meter reading system, according to a council memo. Two-minute impact The new contract is expected to last another ve years with Aqua-Metric and includes an annual 3% increase over the next term compared to a 2.29% increase over the rst ve years. The cost for this scal year is about $69,969, which is budgeted in the city’s water and sewer fund. The total value of the contract over its ve-year term is nearly $371,473.

Valley Parkway Business Park in Lewisville will have 10 oce and warehouse buildings as well as public trails.

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Explained The business park will be located in the city’s largest remaining greeneld, according to the agenda item. Council adopted the Southwest Lewisville Small Area Plan in 2018. The plan outlines two possible uses for the undeveloped area: either a clus- ter-style, single-family residential development or a business park. A construction timeline for the project has not yet been announced.

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Education

BY CODY THORN

CISD approves contract for bond construction Coppell ISD officials approved a contract with Glenn Engineering during the Nov. 13 meeting, the first step in working through the many projects approved in the May bond election. The district has used Glenn for projects for more than 30 years. The fees will be 4% of the engineered portion of the actual construction cost, according to docu- ments. The $321 million bond includes a mix of new construction and renovations. The details There will be several projects scheduled for the 2023-24 school year. • Valley Ranch Elementary School renovation/ addition • Coppell High School fine art building construc- tion and tennis center expansion, which is already in the design phase

LISD continues Serenity High plan Lewisville ISD approved a contract extension that would allow certain students to attend Serenity High School in McKinney ISD. The partnership started in 2020 and the one year renewal will run through the 2023-24 school year. The context The school, located on a campus with McKinney North High School, provides a learning environment for students who have successfully completed a recognized drug and/or alcohol treatment program and want to earn a high school diploma, according to documents. Secondary counselors estimate that 240 LISD students attend drug or alcohol treat- ment yearly and there was a 20% increase in that number in the 2022-23 school year.

Tennis facility expansion 1 new ticket booth at the entrance

extra storage

team rooms for boys and girls teams

120 total lockers

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• Playground replacement for eight campuses • Mockingbird Elementary remodel • Wilson Elementary remodel • Coppell Middle School East renovations • Coppell Middle School West renovations • Pinkerton Elementary remodel • Coppell Middle School North renovations Zooming in Chief Operations Officer Chris Trotter expects work on all the projects in the first phase of the bond to be finished by 2025.

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Transportation

BY DESTINE GIBSON & CONNOR PITTMAN

Lewisville City Council approves speed limit decrease along North Summit Avenue A new speed limit along North Summit Avenue will be enforced after Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Nov. 6. What you need to know JUSTIN RD. the agenda item. Staff used the Federal Highway Administration USLIMITS2 Speed Limit Tool to determine the new speed limit for North Summit Avenue. 407

While 85th percentile speed is widely accepted, the highway administration’s tool is more detailed and takes several other factors into account, such as annual average daily traffic, roadway character- istics, crash and injury rates, presence of on-street parking, and level of development in the area, according to city staff. Also of note The original ordinance included the segment from FM 407 to Moccasin Trail. North Summit Avenue dead ends north of FM 407 and does not extend to Moccasin Trail. A new speed study will be conducted once the street is extended to Moccasin Trail.

The speed limit on North Summit Avenue between FM 407 and Grandys Lane will be reduced from 40 mph to 35 mph. The decrease was prompted by a recent change in the road’s geometry and reduced number of traveling lanes, according to the agenda item. North Summit Avenue was restriped to convert the outer lanes to on-street parking in August. Staff then conducted a new speed study and determined 35 mph to be the appropriate limit. Some context Past studies used 85th percentile speeds to determine appropriate speed limits, according to

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Asphalt work underway on roadway in Coppell A planned maintenance project to extend the life of a city roadway in Coppell is underway. Construction crews are currently adding an asphalt overlay—a process of adding additional asphalt over the road’s base layer—along South- western Boulevard between South Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road, according to a city project webpage. What you need to know Dallas County is performing the asphalt overlay,

which is expected to last until a planned recon- struction of Southwestern Boulevard in the future. The asphalt overlay is expected to be finished later this year, per the project webpage. The same segment of Southwestern Boulevard between South Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road is included in a future city reconstruction project estimated to begin in 2025. According to the city’s road project map, the reconstruction project is in the design phase.

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Real estate

Number of homes sold

October 2022

October 2023

Residential market data

26 25

45 24

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-46.67%

75019

75067

The area saw uctuations in average days on the market across each of its ZIP code areas when compared year-over-year.

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$521,500

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75057

+10.62%

$375,000

$339,000

75067

+2.8%

$385,500

$375,000

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$1 million+

75077

+9.57%

$510,000

$465,438

$700,000-$999,999

Average days on market

$400,000-$699,999

-34.4%

+66.67%

-37.93%

-25.71%

+15.15%

$100,000-$399,999

<$99,999

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Community

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Senior Living Guide

2023

Evergreen at Lewisville Type: independent living Opened: 2005 Cost: $1,160 and up per month Total units: 218 • 415 S. Garden Ridge Blvd., Lewisville • www.evergreenlewisville.com

Trail, Lewisville • www.libertycarehomes.com

Types of communities

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Metroplex Residential Senior Care Type: assisted living Opened: 2016 Cost: not available Total units: 6 • 1209 Logan Drive, Lewisville • www.metroplexresidentialseniorcare.com

4 Seasons Senior Living Type: assisted living, memory care, hospice care Opened: 2008 Cost: $2,950 and up per month Total units: 5 rooms (2200 Peachtree Lane location); 4 rooms (2208 Peachtree Lane location); 7 rooms (1724 Milestone Ridge location) • 1724 Milestone Ridge, Lewisville; 2200 Peachtree Lane, Lewisville; 2208 Peachtree Lane, Lewisville • www.4seasonsseniorliving.com

Coppell

4 Seasons Senior Living Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2008 Cost: $2,950 and up per month Total units: not available • 205 Plantation Drive, Coppell • www.4seasonsseniorliving.com/coppell Christus St. Joseph Village Type: independent living, assisted living Opened: 2005 Cost: not available Total units: more than 200 • 1201 E. Sandy Lake Road, Coppell • www.stjosephvillage.org

Frankie Lane Assisted Living Type: assisted living Opened: not available Cost: $3,300 and up per month Total units: 12 • 429 Frankie Lane, Lewisville • www.frankielaneassistedliving.com Haven at Lewisville Lake Type: independent living Opened: not available Cost: $1,500 and up per month Total units: 180 • 901 N. Garden Ridge Blvd., Lewisville • www.havenatlewisvillelake.com Lewisville Estates Type: independent living, assisted living Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available • 800 College Parkway, Lewisville • www.lewisvilleseniorliving.com The Pearl Senior Living Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2018 Cost: $4,000 and up per month Total units: 150 • 1080 W. Round Grove Road, Lewisville • www.thepearlseniorliving.com

Lewisville

AvilaCare Assisted Living of Flower Mound Type: assisted living, memory care, hospice care Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: 20

• 301 N. Garden Ridge Blvd., Lewisville • www.avilacare.com/flower-mound

River Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available

AvilaCare Memory Care of Lewisville Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2007 Cost: $4,200-$5,300 per month Total units: 16 • 477 W. Main St., Lewisville • www.avilacare.com/lewisville Brookdale Senior Living Type: assisted living Opened: not available Cost: $2,400 and up per month Total units: not available • 965 N. Garden Ridge Blvd., Lewisville • www.brookdale.com Discovery Village at Castle Hills Type: independent living Opened: 2007 Cost: $3,195 and up per month Total units: 175 • 2500 Windhaven Parkway, Lewisville • www.discoveryvillages.com

• 1530 E. Sandy Lake Road, Coppell • https://legendseniorliving.com

Sandy Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center Type: nursing home Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available

• 1410 E. Sandy Lake Road, Coppell • www.sandylakerehabandcare.com This list is not comprehensive.

Liberty Senior Residential Care Homes Type: assisted living Opened: 2018 (Glencairn Lane location); 2020 (Summertime Trail location) Cost: $3,300 and up per month (both locations) Total units: 7 (Summertime Trail location), 6 (Glencairn Lane location) • 1633 Glencairn Lane, Lewisville; 1342 Summertime

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Business

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

The agency provides care for patients in their own homes by assisting with activities of daily living.

COURTESY HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF LEWISVILLE

Homewatch Caregivers of Lewisville opened in 2022.

COURTESY HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF LEWISVILLE

Homewatch Caregivers of Lewisville oers assistance Jessie Nair, owner of Homewatch Caregivers of Lewisville, wanted to make a dierence in people’s lives. Caregivers in Lewisville. “I denitely nd it more rewarding,” she said. “I think the impact on the community is vital and

Owner Jessie Nair said her goal is to provide comfort and independence for the patient.

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necessary.” The details Oering in-home care is an important distinction between assisted living facilities, Nair said “Fostering independence, maintaining indepen- dence is hugely important to our clients and is the basis for having a caregiver,” she said. Companionship is also at times overlooked, Nair said. “I don’t want them to be embarrassed to ask for help, and I want to be able to have our team provide that help,” she said.

The agency provides nonmedical care for patients in their own homes by assisting with activities of daily living, Nair said. These services include cook- ing, grooming, bathing, transportation, medication reminders, housekeeping and companionship,

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From the cover

Lewisville, Coppell exploring options for seniors

BY DESTINE GIBSON & CONNOR PITTMAN

The options

Grant program funds

Two-minute impact

$123,400 available in funding $116,000 issued to date

The Lewisville Senior Rental Assistance Grant Program launched in June. It is specifically for low- to moderate-income seniors who have received an increase in their apartment rent for the months remaining on that lease, according to program details. The program recently paused to allow city staff to process the high volume of applications, Feryan said. “[The grant program] has been top of mind for city staff and council for a while,” Feryan said. Applications are not anticipated to reopen due to insufficient funds. While the grant program has closed, there are other options to receive assistance. For example, local nonprofit Span serves meals for seniors at

One option city staff have come up with would allow Coppell seniors to remain residents as they get older. Per the description in a 2023 active adult survey, an adult village could include activities, home assistance and in-home help, all provided by volunteers. “It is truly trying creative solutions to provide one option for seniors in Coppell,” Hurley said. Affordable senior housing continues to be a priority for Lewisville City Council and staff, Neighborhood Services Manager Ashleigh Feryan said. A senior rental assistance program launched earlier this year. Feryan said city staff are also looking into more grant opportunities. One program, for example, would provide funding for accessory dwelling units. “We’re always looking for grants,” she said.

6% available funds remaining

$7,400 available funds remaining

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Lewisville’s Thrive recreation center. Serve Lew- isville, which opened in July and houses multiple nonprofits, has a monthly food pantry on-site and mental health resources. “Having food at Serve Lewisville can hopefully help [seniors] reduce their grocery costs so that they can focus their funding on rent,” Feryan said.

The approach

Coppell active adult residential plans The survey results come from Coppell’s 2023 active adult survey, which was sent to all residents of the city.

Population breakdown

Staff at the Coppell Senior and Community Cen- ter try to provide affordable access to information, classes and programs, said Calie Willis, recreation manager for Coppell Community Experiences, a city department. “They can take their relationships they have here, and take them home and combat the isola- tion they have outside of here,” Willis said. Coppell offers programs such as a property tax cap for seniors as well as reduced water and garbage rates. The city has also formed the Future Oriented Approach to Residential Opportunities Board to study ongoing housing needs and recommenda- tions for the city’s Vision 2040 plan.

Under age 5

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Age 65 and over

I plan to stay in my current residence in Coppell I will likely downsize in Coppell

65%

65.4%

61%

12%

I will likely upsize in Coppell

23.7%

19.2%

I will likely move out of Coppell

18%

9.5%

8.3% 6%

7.1%

Top 3 reasons for leaving Coppell:

Lewisville

Coppell

1. Taxes are too high

2. Other cities are more affordable

3. Smaller home needed

SOURCE: US CENSUS/COMMUNITY IMPACT NOTE: PERCENTAGES DO NOT EQUAL 100% DUE TO ROUNDING

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Looking ahead

pertaining to seniors and their needs. The group also supports seniors by providing transportation and picking up donated groceries, for example. One of their goals is to expand their services and help spread information on available resources, Sansom said. “We want to help other local seniors,” she said.

“That’s when we’ll be able to look at the real needs of the virtual village and what the components will be,” Hurley said. The Lewisville Senior Living Challenges organization meets with city officials regularly, Nancy Sansom said. The group is planning to advocate for the creation of a senior advisory board in Lewisville. Council- appointed members would advise on matters

Hurley said a proposal for a virtual village will likely be made to Coppell council in early 2024. Program components have not yet been decided, but information gathered by the 2023 active adult survey will be used to justify programs. Once a virtual village is established, Hurley said Coppell staff will be able to analyze the program’s needs and make adjustments.

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Events

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

December

Sing in the New Year Coppell residents can attend a karaoke night to celebrate the coming new year at the Cozby Library and Community Commons. The event will be open to teens between sixth and 12th grade, and will feature games and crafts. • Dec. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. • Free • Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell • www.coppelltx.gov/184/cozby-library- community-commons

January

Story time at the Biodiversity Education Center

The Biodiversity Education Center will host a book reading in Coppell. Center sta will read aloud and provide enrichment activities that help participants learn about the natural world. No registration is required. Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. • Jan. 10, 10-10:30 a.m. • Free • Biodiversity Education Center at Coppell Nature Park, 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell • www.coppelltx.gov/401/ biodiversity-education-center Darren Nicholson Concert Grammy nominee Darren Nicholson will perform at Coppell Arts Center. Nicholson was a founding member of bluegrass group Balsam Range. He now performs as a solo artist, with his own Darren Nicholson Band, or in collaboration with other musicians. • Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. • $35 • Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St., Coppell • www.coppellartscenter.org Traveling Red River Songwriters Music group the Red River Songwriters will return to the Lewisville Grand Theater for a Black Box Songwriter Series concert. The Black Box Songwriter Series features

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concert The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Coppell Arts Center. From Beethoven to the Beatles and Sibelius to Star Wars, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra oers something for every interest.

• Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. • $36 • Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St., Coppell • www.coppellartscenter.org

singer-songwriters in an intimate, listening-room setting. The group shares the stage in a unique song swap format—playing their music, telling stories and supporting one another. This year’s concert will take place in the Hunes Performance Hall with reserved seating. • Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. • $20 • Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles, Lewisville • www.lewisvillegrand.com Murder Mystery Dinner The Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Murder at the Grand Gatsby Speakeasy” fundraising gala. The murder mystery dinner game will take guests back in time to the roaring 1920s speakeasy during the era of appers, jazz and prohibition. Guests should dress in 1920s attire, such as apper dresses, sharp suits,

feather boas and fedora hats. Attendees can be a cast member or choose to watch as the mystery unfolds. • Jan. 20, 6:30-11 p.m. • $65 • Black Box Theatre, Grand 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville • www.lewisvillechamber.org Coppell Farmers Market The farmers market has a shaded pavilion with inside and outside booths, a farm-themed playground, an interactive fountain area, and restrooms. All produce is seasonal, and meats are sold frozen. • Jan. 27, 8 a.m. • Free • Old Town Coppell, 768 W. Main St., Coppell • www.coppellfarmersmarket.org

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