🌱 Addison-based security firm’s bankruptcy highlights strain in Texas safety industry

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• Addison-based security firm’s bankruptcy highlights strain in Texas safety industry

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
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📰 News we're reading

• Security Systems Provider Serving Texas Homes and Businesses Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (whatnow.com) — A security systems provider doing business as JS&A Control Systems and based in Addison previously sought Chapter 11 protection after reporting liabilities greater than its assets, part of a broader wave of Texas security firms restructuring. Now another company, New Generation Home Pro in Conroe, has filed its own Chapter 11 case, outlining modest assets and larger debts while planning to keep operating under court supervision.
   

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Wednesday October 14

• Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman →
  3014 Skillman St, Dallas
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• Crafting Club
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas
  10:00 am
• Keyboard Class
  Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas
  10:00 am
• IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
  10:30 am
• Crafting with Geeky Girls
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas
  12:00 pm
• ROAR For Reading: a banned book discussion
  Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas
  1:00 pm

Monday October 12

• Dallas Public Libraries Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas

Tuesday October 13

• Career and Technology Help
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
  1:00 pm
• The English Corner
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
  2:00 pm
• Check, Please: Chess Club
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
  4:00 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Toddler Storytime
  Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas
  10:30 am

Tuesday October 27

• International State of the Metro: Global Business →
  Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Rd, Dallas
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmers Branch

• Under One Roof Celebrates Five Years in Farmers Branch With BBB A+ Rating and New Financing (prunderground.com)
• Firehouse Theatre will stage 'Sweeney Todd' in Farmers Branch (cw33.com)
• 5 takeaways from the Michelin Guide's Dallas-Fort Worth list (dallasnews.com)

Carrollton

• Scout works to preserve history at Carrollton Black Cemetery (starlocalmedia.com)
• High school teacher accused of grooming female student (amedpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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