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Page 4A — The Allen American — Sunday, April 18, 1993
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After lunch, competition resumes Entertainment Guide
at 1p.m. Warm-up for rhythmic -------------------------------------------------------
From 1A gymnastics t nesDlachat and com Arts Anthony Theatre on the Collin and April 30 will be sign-interpreted Iovine and saxophonist Joe Tighe
. .at Metroplex Gymnast cs, and com Arts County Community College Spring for hearing impaired patrons. Tick- have formed a non-profit organiza-
r powerlifting competition will be at petition begins there at p. . Two concerts are planned at Creek Campus. The program in- ets are $6 for general admission sea-tion to promote and perform small ‘
- Allen High School and gymnastics ing ceremonies start at 5 p.m Connemara Conservancy on two eludes Haydn’s "Missa Sancti Nico- ting, $3 for students and senior jazz ensemble using local talent, m
′ events will be at Metroplex Gym- Texas Special Olympics p consecutive Saturdays beginning at lai,” Gabrieli’s “Jubilate Deo” and “O citizens. For more information call The new group has targeted tradi-
% nastics. ,year-round sports training an * - 6 p.m. On Saturday, April 17 a Con- Praise the Lord of Heaven” by Rut- the Quad C Theatre box office at tional jazz compositions by area
; Tennis and soccer will beginat 9 tie competition in a vane y o-m- nemara favorite, Texas Saxophone ter. PCC’s madrigal group will also 881-5809. A TDD line for deaf pat- composers. The group will be at
1 a.m. April 24 at Highland Park High pie sports tor c ldren and ad Quartet, will play. Then on April 24 perform. On May 1, Measure for rons is available at 881-5950. Chumley’s, 2556 Elm St., Dallas, on
i School in Highland Park,with mental retardation. Area . there will be a concert by Reunion Measure and Windsong, madrigal Saturday from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday events begin at 9 a.m. serves more than 2,0 a Brass. Evening is the best time to groups of the Plano Civic Chorus and Ballet Dallas presents “Don Call Chumley’s at 748-6363 or to find
! with clinics and demonstrations. 16 different sports throug ou visit the conservancy as art and Brookhaven Chorus, will present a Quixote” featuring the Internation- out more about the ensemble call
1 Cycling time trials and powerlifting year. . - music blend on the 72-acre meadow. concert of Renaissance, folk, jazz al Prima Ballerina Susan Jaffee at 701-6197.
1 competition start at 9:30 a.m., with rorinformation call303712 or Connemara is open seven days a and pop music at 8 p.m. at McFarlin Auditorium on the campus
the cycling finals begining at 11 a.m. the City of Allen at 127-0100. week from sunrise to sunset. There Brookhaven College. For more in- of Southern Methodist University on Crafts
, =================================================-=-=----------------=--====== is no admission charge. To get formation call 423-7809. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. CIAS
; T) • 4 because of the positive effect it has there, go north on Central Express- and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 373-8000 Southfork Third Monday •
1 on the students, Lewandowsky said, way to exit 34, (McDermott Drive). Quad C Theatre at Collin County or 748-3939 for more information. Trade Days is open beginning at 8
41___________“It not only increases their self- Go left, west, 1.6 miles and then go Community College presents a.m. Friday through Sunday. The
: F A esteem, but the students are able to left on the dirt road 1 mile to Con- “Heaven Can Wait,” a comedy The 17th annual Spring Shows open-air marketplace features a
from do things they are proud of,” she nemara. For further information call about the hereafter by Harry Segall, produced by The Vocal Majority variety of booths selling everything
The students were also responsi- said. 521-4896. The play will be performed in the will feature three shows titled “Har- from antiques to fresh produce to
# ble for caring for the flower beds. In addition to supporting the Spe- Black Box Theatre in the Spring mony and All That Jazz.” The three- space-aged products that haven’t
′ They prepared them, watered cial Olympics program with the flow- The Plano Civic Chorus, under Creek Campus in Plano. Perform- show weekend will offer 8 p.m. pro- yet been released to the general
: them, maintained and pinched off the er beds, the students also decided to the direction of Dr. Bob Austin, will ance dates are April 22-24, 28-30 ductions on Friday and Saturday market. Food vendors offer a varie-
dead plant buds so the flowers would advertise the Olmypics by making combine with the Navarro College and May 1 at 8 p.m. with matinees evenings, April 23-24, and a 2 p.m. ty of tasty dishes. Visitors will also
: rebloom. banners and posters and to volun- Chorus for a performance at 8 p.m. on April 24-25 and May 2 at 2:15 performance on April 24. All shows want to take pictures of the famous
This project will continue annually teer at the event. Monday, April 26, in the John p.m. The performances on April 25 will be at McFarlin Auditorium at “Ewing Mansion” and go through •
SMU. Tickets can be purchased by the Dallas souvenir gift shop. It is
--------------============== calling 526-8686. located on Farm-to-Market Road
1 D 11 lin is between Waco and Temple. Hutchison would benefit the most But there is a significant age dis- 2551, just south of Parker Road in
: I Oil “I want them to quit taxing us out if a strong anti-amendment campaign crepancy. Three area jazz musicians, drum- Parker, east of Plano. Call 442-4868
! __________________________________of our homes and to put a cap on this surfaces, Windel said. Krueger appears to have particu- mer Stan Woodward, guitarist Ron for more information.
From 1A insurance," said Shaw, a Democrat, “She wouldn’t probably move up lar trouble in appealing to younger
who plans to vote in the election. much, but it could be enough to voters. Voters under 30 years of age —^BBB^^^MBaBBMaBMMB^^BBaaaBiaBBBaBMMaMBBaMaMBaaBMBM
a virtual certainty unless the unde- Gary Norman, a 39-year-old shake off Fields for a runoff between favor Hutchison by 19 percent to 13 TT * changing about 10 acres of multi-
1 cided voters are attracted to the carpenter from Houston, said he Hutchison and Krueger,” Windel percent each for Fields and CO family and 12 acres of shopping cen-
J same candidate at the last minute, usually votes in elections but isn’t said. Krueger. __©____________ter an(j office to patio and single fami-
- Candidates must receive 50 percent real interested this year. “I don’t The proposed amendment would “But the age gap is greatly miti- From 1A ly homes. .
, plus one vote to win without a runoff, really know them (the candidates),” overcome a Texas Supreme Court gated by the fact that younger voters Council members concerned ab- •
“There are no clear-cut, compell- said Norman, who also responded to decision that found the existing sys- are not as likely to vote in a Senate concerns about the linear greenbelt out allowing 1,200 square foot mini-
: ing emotional issues or distinct per- the survey. “Their names are new to tern unconstitutional. The amend- election as older voters,” Windel park through the golf course, two mum house sizes persuaded the de-
sonalities in this race,” said Candace me. I do know Jack Fields because ment would give the Legislature the said. “They also are more likely to cited concerns about extending Ex- veloper to commit to building 20 per-
: Windel, managing director of the he’s from this area. But I wouldn’t power to redistribute funding among make up their minds at the last mi- change Parkway and the negative cent of the homes at 1,800 square
1’ poll. “I’d say the outcome probably vote for him just because I know his school districts. nute and to place particularly heavy effect it could have on the develop- feet, 20 percent at 1 600 square feet
" boils down to the amount of money name.” But it may not be Democrats or weight on television ads.” ment of §tate Highway 121, two and 60 percent at 1,400 square feet.
" the candidates have to spend on tele- Turnout may play a major role in Republicans who decide the Senate The most recent survey randomly cited concerns about the lack of a Approval means construction of
: vision time and the quality of their the Senate election. Only 56 percent race. Independents often predict the sampled 1,012 adults statewide by community park on the west side, Allen Heights Drive will begin as
ads between now and May 1.” of those surveyed said they were way an election goes in Texas, Win- telephone, 564 of which said they one questioned the effect golf course soon as possible Shadow Lakes de-
I Fields, Hutchison, Krueger and very likely to vote in the election. del said. were “very likely” to vote in the May pesticides would have on the creek, velopers will be responsible for .
i 21 others are vying for the seat of A proposed share-the-wealth con- In the Senate race, the Indepen- 1 Senate and school finance amend- an(] one cited concerns about bicycle building all four lanes of Allen •
/ former U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, stitutional amendment on school fi- dents are closely divided among the ment election. Margin of error for access to future roads. Heights from FM 2170 to South
# who is now U.S. Treasury secret- nance, which also will be on the May three front runners: 17 percent for the poll is 3 percentage points for the Some speakers said a commit- Fountain Gate because they are de-
" ary. Gov. Ann Richards appointed 1 ballot, could also play a role in the Fields, 19 percent for Hutchison and whole survey and 4 percentage ment from developers to build a veloping on both sides of the street
# Krueger to fill the seat until the May Senate election, Buchanan said. 19 percent for Krueger. points for likely voters, hike-and-bike trail through the golf However, they will only be building
1 1 election. TnThere s nothing terribly at stake Windel said some people had ex-course was not enough to guarantee two lanes of Allen Heights from
: U.S. Rep: Joe Barton, a Republi- in the minds of the average voter, pected Hutchison to attract a large The Harte Hanks Texas Poll has been public access. They said such a trail South Fountain Gate to Bethany
1 can, comes in a distant fourth in the Buchanan said. The issue that percentage of women voters but Harte-Hanks“Communications Inc. by was built through Chase Oaks golf Drive because they are building on
surv y Wi Pmig t ring t em to t e pO s t ere was no statistics y noticea e the Public Policy Research Institute of club in Plano, but Chase Oaks will the east side in that area.
: We need to get someone in there school finance issue. gender difference in the survey. Texas A&M University. not allow public access to it because The other public hearing was on a
' who can work with the governor to _ its insurance company does not request to rezone two tracts in
4 do something about our insuranceo it Brlincham F-tot Onato t a
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most of the growth in Frisco now, he overall property value rose 3.53 per- about $104 million,” Hall said. “I experience that developers plans tracts. .
said. cent from $729 million to $755 mil- thought it would be at least $400 don't always work out. She pleaded . By approving its consent agenda.
The Allen Independent School lion. million. I thought property value had with Alien City Council members to the council:, M
District’s 2.23 percent increase in Mayor Joe Farmer was happy gone down as far as it was going and maintain the integrity of the linear • awarded a bid to SVA Concrete
value is a plus, but Superintendent with the preliminary estimates. that it would now be on the upswing, greenbelt park by making the hike- Co. Inc. for a $25,101 parking lot to
Dr. Gene Davenport said it is too “I’m delighted that we are seeing but that isn’t the case, according to and-bike trail a priority.built west of City Hall,
early to tell what the effect will be on for the first time in a long time a net these projections.” The council has adopted a timet- and set May 6 as a public hearing •
next year’s tax rate. value increase, ” he said. “It has Hall hopes the final figures, due able for the Twin Creeks case. The date on a request to change the zon-
“To me, this is a signal that the been heading in the other direction out in July, will show more of an next meeting will be a workshop at 7 ing on15.487 acres located west of
property value declines we’ve been for some time.” increase for CCCC. Hall said be- p.m. Monday at the municipal State Highway 5 north of the Cotton-
experiencing the last six years are Farmer said the increase could be cause the college’s state funding sta- annex. An optional second workshop wood Creek Apartments from Agri-
bottoming out,” Davenport said, attributed to new growth. tus is still up in the air, he does not is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, culture-Open Space to Multi-Family
“It’s the first positive signal we’ve “Existing property values con- know what impact the 1993 values April 47, at the municipal annex. The
had that things are about to change, tinued to decrease somewhat,” he will have on CCCC. council plans to vote on the zoningMembers of the Allen Sports
If our taxable value does increase as said. “However, new growth added Last year, the appraisal district’s request at its regularly scheduled Association also made a presenta-
estimated, it will have a positive im- significant new value, resulting in a certified values were slightly less meeting May 6. tion to councilmembers on the status
pact.” net increase.” than the preliminary predictions be- The council conducted two other of youth sports in Allen. The emph-
The school district’s property Collin County experienced a slight cause the district had not anticipated public hearings Thursday night and asis of the presentation was on the g
value rose from $715 million in 1992 increase in property value. The the decrease in apartment values, approved the rezoning requests in need for more facilities. .
to $731 million this year. county’s estimated 1993 property according to Honea. both cases. The ASA also suggested that, if a
Davenport said he believes prop- value is $15 billion compared to last Honea said he’s not sure how One was a request to rezone a community park is not required in
erty values rose because there was year’s $14,893 billion. County Fi- many will contest their appraised portion of a 60-acre Shadow Lakes Twin Creeks, another site be desig-
more growth in Allen than declining nance Director Pat Elfrink did not value and notices won’t be sent out subdivision tract south of Farm-to- nated within the city and offered to
property values. return phone calls Tuesday. until April 30. Market Road 2170 between S. lend services of manpower and
“Last year, they estimated we Ralph Hall, vice president of admi- Fountain Gate Drive and Allen equipment to help maintain its cur-
had $41 million of new growth but nistration for Collin County Com- staff writer Cindy Ingram contributed to Heights Drive. The request included rent recreational facilities,
our property value still declined,” he munity College, said Tuesday he this report.
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