Took Dart downtown to Union Station, walked one block to the George Allen Courts Bldg. Easy peasy!…read moreYou don't even have to buy a Dart ticket, just show your jury summons. When I arrived we lined up and they tore off one little juror card and we were all immediately excused "due to Covid"! The court attendants were all very nice. So, I did go through security so I could use the restroom and then I was on my way back to Dart to catch the train home. I've never been here for Jury Duty, I've always gone to Frank Crowley in the past. The building and hallways looked very clean and the restroom was spotless.

03/17/22- Thursday…read more This was my first time here. I felt very safe parking my vehicle here. Not that expensive. It's close to the Red Museum...

I hope I dont ever have to go down here to file for a divorce but if I do...the husband better…read morebrace himself because I already know how to get here. I came here for jury duty and gosh almighty, it was horrible. Long wait and they send you to tons of breaks. When you're done spending $20 on snacks, they tell you to leave. Hello? you could have told me that before I spent a ton on snacks! big court building compare to some of the other ones. Security is tight so you don't try to walk in there with a weapon. You will get shot and I will be watching you on tv.

Jury duty at the Allen court is so much more pleasant than jury duty at Crowley court. Parking in…read morethe garage is a breeze, not to mention that it's validated (meaning discounted, not free) when you are doing your civic duty. Checking in is fairly simple. You just walk in the building via the parking garage, go up the escalator, and then through the metal detectors. After going through the metal detectors, your path will change depending on where you're headed. For people with jury duty, you proceed to the right and check in with the staff there. I much preferred my jury duty at Allen over Crowley. Once I checked in, I received a bit more information and headed to the main room where all other potential jurors were sent. Usually my luck runs out but not on the day of my most recent jury duty. Not only did I find out the good news that I passed my principal certification exam, I also got dismissed from jury duty and had a free day from work. Once you throw in the fat $6 check I later received in the mail, I came out winning. Oh wait, you have to deduct $3 for parking. But still, I got a free day from work for being dismissed from jury duty and I made 3 bucks? #winning

The U.S. Chamber is an organization that represents over 3 million businesses of all sizes…read morethroughout the US. The chamber is basically an organization that is an advocacy for governmental policies that promote job growth and economic growth for the business community that they represent.

I recently had the opportunity to go on a ride-along with Officer Norrid, and I can't say enough…read moregood things about the experience. His professionalism is top-tier, but what really struck me was his genuine love and passion for the Coppell community. Seeing his heart for service firsthand was truly inspiring and gave me a whole new perspective on the work our officers do. Coppell is lucky to have an officer of his caliber. Thank you, Officer Norrid, for the incredible experience and for all you do!

Very professional and helpful. I appreciate their help and compassion. We are lucky to have the…read moreblue!

I must admit,I understand why people want to move to Allen. Its managed well, with thoughtful…read moreadministration and a conservative approach to government. I paid just enough attention in civics class to pass the test. Im only half way kidding. I do know the rudiments of city,county,state and federal government. However, I haven't been as involved in local government during my life, as I probably should have been. Do you know how and why your city government works the way it does? The reason I attended tonight's city council meeting was to monitor the activity surrounding a bond issuance approved by voters in 2016! Now, you would think if the bond was approved that long ago, those items would be complete or well on the way. Not! I think you will be surprised how these things work if you look into it. I encourage everyone to be more active locally. That's where the rubber meets the road and I personally think the local governmental activity is going to be more important going forward than ever. After a citizen blitz of support activity over the last few months, the council unanimously passed a resolution to issue the bonds from the 2016s election. This included money to expand the library, road improvements,acquisition of more park land and building of fire house #6. yea! Again, I'm very surprised how this worked. In addition, the mayor issued many proclamations including, welcoming other cultures to our area and urging citizen participation. Recognition of the 13th consecutive Allen High School wrestling team State Championship! How do you do that? One of the most significant and touching moments was the recognition of a 911 dispatcher who had previously been commendated for saving a life over the phone in 2018. Last night she was recognized for saving a life on her way home after her shift ended. Wow! Ovrall I was impressed with the performance of the Mayor and City Of Allen Elected Council,the full house attendance of Allen Citizens and the spriti of community present. If you havent been involved,observed or even know about your lovcal government,there is no time like the present to... Go!!!!

The old Allen public library is one of the places in Collin county you can vote. But only for early…read morevoting I think. On the actual voting day you may have to vote in your regular precinct. Collin county is using the new electronic voting machines. You still need to have a photo ID regardless of whether you have your voting card with you. The new voting machines allow you to do a "do over" if you don't like the way your initial picks print out. I'm told you get up to 3 re-do's. I did not test this option since I got it correct the first time through. No hanging chads on this peice of paper! After printing your ballot you walk over to a second machine for your actual choices to be counted. A locked safe connected to the machine stores the paper ballots, which can be used later for audits and recounts. Regardless of how you vote, please vote so you can be heard! Otherwise, don't complain. Early voting is February 18-28! 7/2020

This review is only for the lacrosse field. The Mckinney Lacrosse team has a tournament every year…read moreto raise money to bring lacrosse to inner city Dallas. It's exciting to see this lacrosse program get started. Please if you come to this field show grace. Yes, The fields have patches of grass with lots of dirt areas, the lot they play in is clean and surrounded by a fence to keep lacrosse balls in the field. There is also a small playground. The bleachers and player benches are covered with awnings. The St. Phillips team showed awesome sportsmanship. I heard the players encouraging each other. Keep on LAXing St. Phillips!

Their annual worship for students and alumni held at klyde Warren this year was beautiful. The…read moreparent involvement was great.

Had a good experience here - made an appointment for around 8am, filled out my entry paperwork and…read morewired with the clerk on what documents I needed. Luckily she was so kind and patient with me when I thought I didn't have the correct forms. From there I was paired with Ms. Yvonne who helped process what I needed and she was wonderful - we chatted about common travel locations and all kinds of things. She was also very patient which made for a great experience here!

The ladies run a tight ship here! We were welcomed and informed of what to do, where to go, and…read morewhat to expect. There's an automated "tab" service connected to the email they send the night before your appointment. Once you click the check-in link, you've pulled your digital "tab" number. Fill out the forms as you wait for yours to be called. *Appointments Only* Please don't get upset when you try to walk in with no prior confirmation. Clearly labeled building with ample parking, and efficient service. Excellent use of our taxes!

Update. One of the great things about using Thomason Tire for your automotive needs is the…read morelocation. You can drop your car off and walk through downtown and adjoining the Historic area. Much better than sitting in a waiting room somewhere. Here are a few photos I took of this jaunt around quaint little McKinney Texas.

Husband did a triathlon this weekend at Lifetime Fitness in McKinney. Morning if event his gps sent…read morehim in circles. When I came in 30 minutes behind him it took me in circles and the two people I asked for help were also sent in circles. Who ever reports to GPS services please get it figured out. This has changed the mood for the day. Rushed and frustrated is not what you want on a day like today.