🌱 Why did Addison reject a DART withdrawal vote as tensions rise?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Addison reject a DART withdrawal vote as tensions rise?
• Which new patents list inventors from Addison and nearby suburbs?
• Which two Addison restaurants just ranked among Dallas’ top 50?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dallas Data Presentation Sparks Clash On Homelessness, Crime, And DART (dallasexpress.com) — Dallas council members clashed over new data linking homeless encampments, crime, and DART routes, with the dispute intense enough that one member walked out and broke quorum. The same scrutiny of DART has nearby cities reconsidering their membership, and Addison’s City Council recently rejected a motion to even call a withdrawal election, keeping its DART status unchanged for now.
   

• Patented: Nanoscope Therapeutics' Optogenetic Vision Restoration and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com) — Several North Texas inventors, including one based in Addison, have received new U.S. patents tied to advanced technologies ranging from rail-mounted inspection robots to HVAC refrigerant leak detection. The weekly Dallas-Fort Worth patent roundup highlights 156 newly granted patents, underscoring the region’s growing innovation economy and the role of nearby cities like Plano, Irving, and Frisco in tech development.
   

• The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now (dallasobserver.com) — Two Addison spots make this year’s list of the Dallas area’s top 50 restaurants: Gorji on Belt Line Road, known for its intimate, one-party-per-table fine dining, and Even Coast, a steak-and-seafood concept led by chef Omar Flores. Both are framed as destination-worthy for special nights out, giving Addison residents standout options without leaving town.
   

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Friday December 12

• NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  10:30 am
• Sensory Storytime
  Fretz Park Branch Library 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX, 75254, US
  10:30 am
• Knitting 101
  Fretz Park Branch Library 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX, 75254, US
  11:00 am
• Career Launch Pad
  Fretz Park Branch Library 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX, 75254, US
  2:00 pm
• Fiber Arts Workroom Open Office Hours!
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  2:00 pm
• Mindful Fusion
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Storytime
  Park Forest Branch Library , 3421 Forest Lane , Dallas
  10:30 am
• Computer Tutor
  Park Forest Branch Library , 3421 Forest Lane , Dallas
  11:00 am
• Earth Day Every Day: The Christmas Bird Count
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  11:00 am
• Dallasite Yogis
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Teddy!
  Teddy is an adorable 1 year old Stafford Terrier Mix currently available for adoption. Teddy is a little shy, but once she warms up she is happy-go… (Nextdoor Addison)
• Ate recently at Roots Chicken Shack!
  The fries and sandwich were amazing! This is the "Big Bird". Took it to go, but also recommend eating there, they have a nice seating area. Glad to… (Nextdoor Addison)

• GenStone posted a job opening for Loan Officer - Outside Sales - GenStone Financial in Addison. Apply here.
• Fiesta Mart posted a job opening for Produce Clerk - 070 Carrollton in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Addison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmers Branch

• Christmas Carnival delights families (branchherald.com)
• North Texas Elected Officials Compete in Friendly Fundraising Challenge to Benefit their Local Salvation Army's Operations (fortworthbusiness.com)
• Community Family Game Night scheduled for January (branchherald.com)

Carrollton

• DART, Integral Group Unveil EVIVA Trinity Mills Station Apartments and Esplanade Park in Carrollton (irvingweekly.com)
• H-E-B store coming to another North Texas city? Here's what we know (wfaa.com)
• Best Philly Cheesesteaks in U.S.? Dallas Spot Makes National Ranking (dallasobserver.com)

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