Welcome to Dallas. Being a Dallas Native, I might be a little prejudice, but I know you will find Dallas is a great place to call home. Some people refer to Dallas as Big D and I would agree with that also. It is Distinctive, Diverse, and Dynamic. I have compiled as much information about Dallas as I could find to provide an introduction to my great city. If you ever find yourself in need of a resource not listed in this book you can always call the Dallas Native and get pointed in the right direction. The Harrison Group is always available to assist you.

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2. Editor’s letter Let me be the first to welcome you to Dallas. Being a Dallas Native, I might be a little prejudice, but I know you will find Dallas is a great place to call home. Some people refer to Dallas as Big D and I would agree with that also. It is Distinctive, Diverse, and Dynamic. There is so much to offer here, from national sports teams, fabulous shopping, unsurpassed restaurants, great live theater and music, world renowned art museums, beautiful parks with miles of jog and bike trails to numerous other amenities. The climate is such that you can spend most months outdoors. There are too many golf courses, both public and private, to count, lakes for boating and fishing and many outdoor fairs throughout the year. The Dallas Ft Worth International Airport adds the advantage of travel to anywhere in the world, making this also an advantageous local for big business. Our large medical facilities located throughout the city, also makes Dallas a good place to retire. I have compiled as much information about Dallas as I could find to provide an introduction to my great city. If you ever find yourself in need of a resource not listed in this book you can always call the Dallas Native and get pointed in the right direction. The Harrison Group is always available to assist you. From an old Texan to a new Texan, “Welcome home!” Mary Beth Harrison

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4. Table of Contents Meet The Harrison Group Dallas Area City Halls Dallas Chambers of Commerce Dallas Area Hospitals Dallas Area Post Offices Dallas Area Libraries Dallas Vehicle Registration Dallas Area Utilities Dallas Area Vendor List Dallas Area MUD Districts Dallas Area Private Schools Dallas Area Attractions Dallas Entertainment Districts Dallas Fair Park Dallas Area Museums Dallas Area Performing Arts Dallas Area Cultural Centers Dallas Area Country Clubs Dallas Helpful Phone Numbers Dallas Helpful Web Addresses 50 Free Things To See and Do Dallas Area Information

5. Meet the Harrison group MARY BETH HARRISON Realtor Mary Beth has a knowledge of the Dallas real estate market that only a Dallas native can. This knowledge along with unparalleled professionalism enables Mary Beth to be recognized in the Dallas real estate industry as a top producer in the Dallas real estate industry. Mary Beth’s experience and unique perspective allows her to represent buyers and sellers in a very personal manner. CANDACE BARNES Transaction Coordinator Candace is well qualified to meet the needs of each client. Her caring personality allows her to treat each individual as if their transaction is her only one. Through continuous communication, Candace is able to expedite every detail associated with listing and selling your home, creating a problem free seamless transaction.

6. Dallas area city halls Dallas City Hall 1500 Marilla Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Carrollton City Hall 1945 E. Jackson Road 972-466-3000 Farmers Branch City Hall 13000 William Dodson Parkway 972-247-3131 Garland City Hall 200 N. Fifth Street 972-205-2000 Plano City Hall 1520 Avenue K 972-941-7000 Richardson City Hall 411 W. Arapaho 972-744-4100 Rowlett City Hall 4000 Main Street 972-412-6100 University Park City Hall 3800 University Boulevard 214-363-1644

7. Dallas area chambers of commerce African Chamber of Commerce 1402 Corinth Street 214-421-6155 Asia Trade Center Corporation 2633 Royal Lane 972-484-0077 Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie 900 Conover Drive 972-263-6568 Christian Chamber of Commerce Association 6445 Love Drive 972-556-0522 Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce 214-421-5200 Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce 6260 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 250 214-828-1400 Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce 12875 Josey Lane 972-243-8966 French American Chamber of Commerce 2665 Villa Creek Drive 972-241-0111 Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce 11171 Harry Hines Boulevard 972-241-8250 Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce 700 N. Pearl Street, Suite 1200 214-746-6600 Maple Office 4622 Maple Avenue, Suite 207 214-521-6007 Oak Cliff Office 357 W. Jefferson, Suite 210 214-224-2960 Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce 5930 LBJ Freeway 214-346-9559 Korean Chamber of Commerce 2525 Royal Lane 972-484-5115 Lewisville Chamber of Commerce 233 W. Main 972-436-9571 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce 10707 Preston Road at Royal Dallas 214-368-6485 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Baseball League 12203 Hightower Place 972-247-1855 Rowlett Chamber of Commerce 3431 Highway 66 972-475-3200 US Chamber of Commerce 222 W. Las Colinas Boulevard 972-387-1099 US Mexico Chamber of Commerce 901 Main Street 214-747-1996

8. Dallas area Hospitals Baylor Medical Center at Garland 2300 Marie Curie Drive Garland, Texas 75042 214-487-5000 Baylor/Richardson Medical Center 401 W. Campbell Road Richardson, Texas 75080 214-231-1441 Baylor University Medical Center 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 214-820-0111 Charlton Methodist Hospital 3500 W. Wheatland Road Dallas, Texas 75237 214-296-2511 Charter Hospital of Dallas 6800 N. Preston Road Plano, Texas 75024 214-618-3939 Children’s Medical Center of Dallas 1935 Motor Street Dallas, Texas 75235 214-920-2000 Dallas Family Hospital 2929 S. Hampton Road Dallas, Texas 75224 214-330-4611 Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center 2709 Hospital Boulevard Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 214-641-5001 Doctors Hospital 9440 Poppy Drive Dallas, Texas 75218 214-324-6100 Garland Community Hospital 2696 W. Walnut Garland, Texas 75042 214-276-7116 Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital 7809 Clodus Fields Dallas, Texas 75251 214-991-9504 HCA Lewisville Memorial Hospital 500 W. Main Street Lewisville, Texas 75057 214-420-1000 Irving Healthcare System 1901 N. MacArthur Boulevard Irving, Texas 75061 214-579-8100 Lake Pointe Medical Center 6800 Scenic Drive Rowlett, Texas 75088 214-412-2273 Medical Center of Mesquite 1011 N. Galloway Mesquite, Texas 75149 214-320-7000 Medical Center of Plano 3901 W. 15th Street Plano, Texas 75075 214-596-6800 Medical Center of Dallas 7777 Forest Lane Dallas, Texas 75230 214-661-7000 Mesquite Community Hospital I-30 at Motley Drive Mesquite, Texas 75150 214-270-3300

9. Dallas area Hospitals Methodist Medical Center 1441 N. Beckley Avenue Dallas, Texas 75265 214-947-8181 North Texas Medical Center 1800 N. Graves Street McKinney, Texas 75069 214-548-3000 Parkland Memorial Hospital 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75235 214-590-8000 Presbyterian Hospital of Plano 6200 W. Parker Road Plano, Texas 75093 214-608-8000 Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, Texas 75231 214-345-6789 RHD Memorial Medical Center 7 Medical Parkway (LBJ at Webb Chapel) Dallas, Texas 75234 214-247-1000 St. Paul Medical Center 5909 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75235 214-879-1000 Texas Scottish Rite 2222 Welborn Dallas, Texas 75219 214-521-3168 Timberlawn Mental Health System 4600 Samuell Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75228 214-381-7181 Tri-City Hospital 7525 Scyene Road Dallas, Texas 75227 214-381-7171 Trinity Medical Center 4343 N. Josey Lane Carrollton, Texas 75010 214-492-1010 Veterans Administration Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas, Texas 75216 214-376-5451 Zale Lipshy University Hospital 5151 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75235 214-590-3000

10. Dallas area post offices Airlawn 2310 Stutz Road, 75235 Apparel Mart 2300 N. Stemmons, 75258 Belmont Finance 5650 Belmont, 75206 Brookhollow 5055 Norwood, 75247 Dallas Bulk Mail Center 2400 DFW Turnpike Downtown Dallas 400 N. Ervay, 75207 Dragon Street 1500 Dragon Street, 75207 East Side Finance 502 N. Haskell Avenue, 75246 Exchange Park 6303 Forest Park Road, 75235 Hamilton Park 8135 Forest Lane, 75243 Industrial 5055 Norwood Road, 75247 Inwood 7611 Inwood Road, 75209 Lake Highlands 10502 Markinson, 75238 Lakewood 6120 Swiss Avenue, 75214 Lovers Lane 5111 Greenville Avenue, 75206 Main Place 1201 Main Street, 75202 Merchandise Mart 500 S. Ervay, 75201 Northaven 2736 Royal Lane, 75229 Northwest Dallas 2341 Northwest Highway, 75220 Oak Lawn 2825 Oak Lawn, 75219 Olla Prodida 12215 Coit Road, 75251 Preston Royal 5959 Royal Lane, 75230 Preston Station 8604 Turtle Creek, 75225 Richland 9130 Markville Drive, 75243 USPS – Dallas 2736 Royal Lane University Station 5606 Yale Boulevard, 75206 Vickory 6640 Abrams Road, 75231 White Rock 1351 N. Buckner, 75218 World Trade Center 2050 N. Stemmons, 75342 Other Post Office Locations Deep Ellum Postal Center 3100 Main Street 214-748-3100 Park Cities Postal Center 6929 Snider Plaza 214-373-4105 Ship Express 3026 Mockingbird Lane 214-692-9773 US Postal Service Air Mail Center – AMC 75261 2300 W. 32nd Street Window Services 972-456-2113 Industrial Finance Station 214-760-7206

11. Dallas area Libraries J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street 214-670-1400 Audelia Road Library 10045 Audelia 214-670-1350 Casa View Library 10355 Ferguson Road 214-670-8403 Dallas West Library 2332 Singleton Boulevard 214-670-6445 Forest Green Library 9015 Forest Lane 214-670-1335 Fretz Park Library 6990 Belt Line Road 214-870-6420 Hampton – Illinois Library 2210 W. Illinois Avenue 214-670-7646 Highland Hills Library 3624 Simpson Stuart Road 214-670-0987 Kieberg – Rylie Library 1301 Edd Road 214-670-8471 Lakewood Library 6121 Worth Street 214-670-1376 Lancaster – Kiest Library 3039 S. Lancaster Road 214-670-1952 Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 2922 Martin Luther King Blvd 214-670-0344 Mountain Creek Library 6102 Mountain Creek Parkway 214-670-6704 North Oak Cliff Library 302 W. Tenth Street 214-670-7555 Oak Lawn Library 4100 Cedar Springs Road 214-670-1359 Park Forest Library 3421 Forest Lane 214-670-6333 Pleasant Grove Library 1125 S. Buckner Boulevard 214-670-0965 Polk Wisdom Library 7151 Library Lane 214-670-1947 Preston Royal Library 5626 Royal Lane 214-670-7128 Renner Frankford Library 6400 Frankford Road 214-670-6100 Skillman Southwestern Library 5707 Skillman Street 214-670-6078 Skyline Library 6006 Everglade Road 214-670-0938 Walnut Hill Library 9495 Marsh Lane 214-670-6376 Farmers Branch City Library 13613 Webb Chapel Road 972-247-2511 University Park Public Library 6517 Hillcrest Avenue 214-263-9095

12. Dallas vehicle registration Obtaining A New Vehicle Registration In Texas Note: You must register in the country you will be living in. Please confirm this information by either going on ling or calling the numbers provided. Vehicle Titles & Registration – Regional Offices 1925 E. Beltline Road #100 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Dallas County Registration 500 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 214-653-7811 Collin County Registration 1800 N. Graves McKinney (corner of Hwy 380 & Graves) 1-972-547-5008 Dallas and Collin County Web site information: info.www.txdps.state.tx.us www.txdps.state.collin.tx.us www.state.tx.us www.co.collin.tx.us www.dallascounty.org www.texasonline.state.tx.us Requirements for Dallas & Collin County You will need to obtain the following: Texas Inspection www.texasaircheck.com (for emissions testing) Upon receiving your inspection. Request a greensheet (from inspector). Things you will need to register your vehicle in the county in which you live: Texas Inspection (with greensheet) Title or most recent registration receipt Proof of Insurance If vehicle is paid for you can turn title in and get a Texas title or you may keep your title and get “Registration Purposes Only.” It is better in the long run to change to a Texas Registration. If you have lien holder then you have to do Registration Purposes Only. Fees: Application Fee: $13.00 Registration Fee: Depends on year of vehicle. New Resident Fee: $90.00

13. Dallas area utilities Electric Companies Ambit Energy www.ambitenergy.com 1801 North Lamar Street 877-302-6248 Avaliant Energy 14679 Midway Road 214-550-6010 Counts Electric 1614 Stevens Street 214-328-1344 Dallas Electric Power 280 W. Renner Road 972-980-0001 Direct Energy www.directenergy.com Residential Toll Free 888-305-3828 Commercial Toll Free 877-877-3268 Multifamily Toll Free 888-558-5596 TXU Energy Residential Toll Free 800-242-9113 24-Hour Emergency 800-233-2133 TDD 800-468-3388 Gas Companies Buried Cable Information – Call Before You Dig OUPS 800-362-2764 Alpine Gas Company LLC 214-922-0111 Atmos Energy Customer Service 800-460-3030 Emergency Hot Line 800-817-8090 Lone Star Gas 301 S. Harwood Street 214-741-3720 Transtar Technology 2415 Beatrice Street 214-761-0143 Union Industrial Gas & Supply 1601 Elm Street 214-965-9339 Water/Sanitation City of Dallas Water Department 1500 Morella City Hall 214-651-1441 Midway Services 972-716-9999 Midway Water Utility Inc. 972-488-9141 Telephone Service AT&T Repair Residence 800-246-8464 Repair Business 800-286-8313 Service Residence 800-464-7928 Service Business 800-499-7928 Billing Residence 800-585-7928 Payment Arrangement 800-616-1171 American Telco 1999 Bryan Street 214-855-5967

14. Dallas area utilities Birch Telecom 12720 Hillcrest, Suite 205 Business Sales 972-503-2111 Residential Sales 866-347-3743 Customer Service 888-772-4724 Internet Service 888-414-2468 Genesis Communications 2323 Bryan Street, Suite 900 214-740-9750 Global Telecom 972-792-9267 Habla Communications 10920 Indian Trail, Suite 303 972-488-2082 Lone Star State Telephone Company Business Services 800-393-1479 Residential Services 800-393-1479 Southwestern Bell 308 S. Akard 800-464-7928 Sprint Sales and Service 800-877-7746 Time Warner Telecom 15303 N. Dallas Parkway 972-455-7800 Verizon Repair 800-483-1000 Residential Services 800-483-4000 Business Services 800-483-5000 Billing Residence 800-483-5000 Billing Business 800-483-5000 Cable Companies Advanced Cable 214-521-3002 AT&T Cable Service 1565 Chenault 214-328-5000 Direct Cable 9319 LBJ Freeway 972-690-1409 Time Warner Cable and Media Sales 1505 LBJ Freeway 469-522-1260 TVMax 1111 Mockingbird Lane 214-634-3801 Recycling Claxton Recycling Inc 2112 S. Lamar Street 214-421-7762 Dallas Recycling 3303 Pluto Street 214-634-1831 Datco Resources Recycling www.atcoftexas.org 10503 Metric Drive 972-644-2076 Dry Gulch Recycling 9500 Harry Hines Boulevard 214-353-9986

15. Dallas area utilities Dry Gulch Recycling 9500 Harry Hines Boulevard 214-353-9986 FMI Recycling Inc. 1137 Conveyer Lane, #118 214-747-6525 Full Circle Recycling 10903 Indian Trail 972-247-2534 IMCO Recycling Inc. 5215 N. O’Connor Road 972-869-6575 RNE Recycling Inc. 2813 Hickory Street 214-421-8117 Rock-Tenn Recycling 9233 Denton Drive Dallas 314-358-1533 1100 NE 23rd Street Fort Worth 817-626-4949 TLC Recyclers 13544 Flagstone Lane 972-716-0066 Texas Recycling Surplus 2835 Congressman Lane 214-357-0262 United Recyclers Inc. 214-748-5764 USA Waste & Recycling 3818 Koloch 214-905-6030 Waste Management Dallas 214-328-8888 817-654-9248 Rubbish and Garbage Removal Champion Waste Services Ltd. 214-637-6500 Community Waste Disposal 2010 California Crossing 972-392-9300 City of Dallas Garbage Collection Service 214-670-5111 Independent Environmental Service Inc 8820 Main Street 972-377-9671 Moore Disposal Inc 2128 Hawes Avenue 214-357-4357 Republic Services Inc 1220 Dowdy Ferry Road 972-225-5252 Roadrunner Waste Inc PO Box 181841 214-321-7039 Trash King Ltd 3805 E. Overton 214-631-4400 Trinity Waste Services 1135 E. Cleveland 972-225-8151 Waste Management 214-328-8888

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