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Frisco Collector Ornaments Available for Sale
The 2008 Friends of the Frisco Public Library Collector Ornament is now available at the library and at the Frisco Heritage Museum. This year’s ornament is a colorful 3D rendering of Frisco’s gazebo and clock tower on Main Street. Ask about it at the library.
Silent Auction Benefits Spears
Spears Elementary PTA is sponsoring a Silent Auction at its 6th annual carnival Nov.15. Local businesses can help by donating an item or service. Donations must be received by Friday Nov. 7. Contact John Keating at 214-587-0827 or jpkstar@sbcglobal.net for details.
McKinney Volunteer Honored
Virginia Barrett of McKinney was named 2008 Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Volunteer of the Year. The award recognizes the volunteer who has, among other things, made a significant contribution in helping abused and neglected children.
Frisco City Council Ready for Its Close-up
You can learn about the issues facing Frisco by tuning in to the award-winning cable access channel and watching our city leaders at work. City Council Meetings air Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. on Frisco’s Government Access Channel (FGAC), Time Warner Cable Channel 16 or Grande Cable Channel 12.
What’s in a Name?
The new Mexican-inspired restaurant in the The Shops at Starwood is named for Chef Beto Rodarte’s grandmother, Petra. No word on whether it’s her margarita recipe they serve.
Clothe-a-Child Helps Record Crowd
A record number of children took part in Clothe-a-Child last month at Kohls Department Store in Frisco. John Taylor, one of the group’s organizers, says more than 1400 children got school clothes, shoes and other essentials at the event which is sponsored by area churches, Kohls, Starbucks, and Krispy Kreme Donuts.
Enormous Pumpkin Patch Takes over Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Frisco RoughRiders partnered with Owens for the first annual “Pumpkin Patch” at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. Over 4,000 adults and children enjoyed hay rides, face painting and other activities at last month’s event. The outfield was turned into a pumpkin patch with pumpkins sprawling from foul line to foul line.
Exercise Your Right to Vote
Voting locations for Collin County |
Precinct
30
87
92
101
111
117
118
127
134
146
|
2008 Polling Place
Benton Staley Middle School
Liberty High School
First Baptist Church
Clark Middle School
Frisco High School
CCCC Preston Ridge Campus
Curtsinger Elementary School
Christie Elementary School
Roach Middle School
Wester Middle School |
Address
6927 Stadium Dr., Frisco
15250 Rolater Rd., Frisco
Frisco 8769 Hummingbird, Frisco
4600 Colby Dr., Frisco
6401 Parkwood Dr., Frisco
9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco
12450 Jereme Tr., Frisco
10300 Huntington Rd., Frisco
12499 Independence Pkwy., Frisco
12293 Shepherds Hill Ln., Frisco |
Locations for Denton County |
Precinct
117
119
124
131
137
139
|
2008 Polling Place
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Griffin Middle School
Stafford Middle School
Hicks Elementary
Griffin Middle School
Hicks Elementary |
Address
1649 High Shoals Dr., Frisco
3703 Eldorado Pkwy., Frisco
15340 Teel Pkwy., Frisco
3651 Compass Dr., Frisco
3703 Eldorado Pkwy., Frisco
3651 Compass Dr., Frisco |
