Dear Friends,

 

This week’s newsletter is proudly sponsored by Profitpointe Tax and Bookkeeping, who is offering a 30-minute complimentary consultation to newsletter readers.  Also check out the spotlight on Randy’s Steakhouse, located in historic downtown Frisco. They have a very special offer for newsletter readers that expires soon so be sure to take advantage of their generosity and great food today! A lot of work goes into putting this newsletter together and I greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors so please patronize them wherever possible.

 

If you would like to advertise in this newsletter and reach more than 35,000 captive residents and businesses in Frisco and the surrounding communities, many different opportunities are available to you. It’s the most efficient and cost effective form of advertising in this area so please email sales@mattlafatamarketing.com for more information.

 

Please forward this newsletter to all your friends and neighbors and encourage them to sign up to receive it themselves. They will greatly appreciate you for it as no citizen should be without this important information at their fingertips. 

 

Up for grabs, compliments of JACK FM: two prime seats (section 15) to tonight’s Texas Rangers game at 7:05pm. First person to email the correct answer to this music question wins… What do Queen and Duran Duran have in common? Email me at matt@mattlafata.com with the answer for the tickets.

 

With the much needed rain this past weekend, and the cooler temperatures, please consider watering less to help us save water. We are still under Stage 3 restrictions (watering once a day, on your trash day), and are in a serious drought condition. We all need to do everything we can to conserve even more than we have been.

 

Our own FC Dallas Major League Soccer team has a game this Saturday, September 23 at Pizza Hut Park here in Frisco. Visit www.fcdallas.net to purchase your tickets today. The game is at 7:30pm and the gates open at 6pm. The first 5,000 kids through the gate will receive an FC Dallas soccer ball.

 

The City of Frisco Public Library is now open in Frisco Square. There was a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Thursday night as the City Hall/Library building is named after a great City Manager and an even greater man, George Purefoy.

 

If you have questions or have any community events, people or groups you want to recognize, fundraising events, or any newsworthy items you would like to see added and shared with more than thirty-five thousand residents and businesses in Frisco and the surrounding areas, please send them to me at matt@mattlafata.com so I may include them. The newsletter goes out each Thursday and I need materials by the end of the day on the preceding Wednesday if you want something to be included.

 

 

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Spotlight on Randy’s Steakhouse:

 

This interview was conducted with my friend, and namesake of Randy’s Steakhouse, Randy Burks…

 

Tell us about your restaurant, Randy.

 

Randy’s Steakhouse serves USDA prime steaks, hand-cut by myself.  I left my job as kitchen manager at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse in 1993 to open Randy’s Steakhouse, specializing in prime steaks, fresh seafood, and quality service.  We offer over two hundred selections on our international wine list.  Randy’s is located in downtown Frisco in a historical Victorian style home built in 1869.  We offer seven dining rooms, any of which can be used for private functions.  The restaurant is perfect for a romantic dinner for two, or for a business function.

 

What makes your restaurant unique?

 

The incredible atmosphere.  The patio overlooks a private backyard beautifully landscaped and always available for dining or just visiting.  I travel to the farmers market in Dallas to hand select all our produce to insure the highest quality and freshness available. We also have a piano bar, Randie’s, named after my daughter featuring live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.  I make it a point to visit everyone that comes into Randy’s because I believe in a hands-on approach, not to mention the fact that I want our guests to know that I appreciate their business.  We can customize a menu for any of your special occasions.  We also have wine dinners the last Wednesday of every month featuring five wine courses and a menu created to compliment each wine.  Those dinners are a lot of fun and very educational. 

 

How does somebody find you?

 

We are on the north east corner of Fifth Street and Main Street in historical downtown Frisco, a half mile east of Pizza Hut Park, directly between Preston Road and the Toll Road. The address is 7026 Main Street.  You can print a map and get directions from our web site at www.randyssteakhouse.com or by calling us at 972-335-3066.

 

Everybody loves a special. Any special offer for news letter readers?

 

For every guest who mentions this news letter, they will receive 20% off an entrée. An offer like this can’t last forever but we will honor it until midnight, October 14.

 

Randy, that’s great! Not only great food and atmosphere but a discount to boot. What a great country we live in! Anyways, since I love music, what kind of music are you listening to these days?

 

I have always loved country music, however I find myself listening to classic Rock and Roll from my younger days.

 

Two of my favorite genres as well. Ok Randy, anything else our readers should know about you?

 

I am married to my best friend, Susan, and we have a beautiful seven year old daughter named Randie. My mom and dad, Kathy and Don, work hard every day I have been in business to help make us a great restaurant.  We’re still, and always will be, a family owned and operated business.

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

Because this newsletter continues to grow in size (there is just so much going on around here!), I have decided to add a table of contents. It’s not a clickable table of contents, yet, it is simply a listing, in order, of everything in this newsletter. For those of you who submit things to me to be added to the newsletter, you may want to consider using descriptive titles for your submission in the future, otherwise I will continue to make them up..

 

 

 

Stage 3 Watering Restrictions Still In Place:

 

The North Texas Municipal Water District will soon make recommendations to its member cities for enhancing the stage 3 restrictions. I’ll keep you posted on possible changes as they become known to us. One of the items being discussed is prohibiting automatic sprinklers from November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. These enhancements will be discussed at the October 3, 2006 council meeting.

 

As an FYI, for the three summer months, almost 430 million gallons were saved due to these restrictions and around 4,000 sprinkler systems were shut off due to non-compliance. Automatic sprinklers can be one of the biggest water wasters so please check use and water minimally.

 

 

Enter Today to be the next Mrs. Frisco:

 

As wives and moms, sometimes we get so busy with the day-to-day activities of life that we forget to do something for ourselves. Sound familiar? If so, you could be on your way to a new journey of self-exploration, all the while making new friends! If you are a resident of Frisco and married, you’re eligible to compete for the title of Mrs. Frisco 2007. Represent this amazing city and have a year you and your husband will always remember! The new Mrs. Frisco will get her state entry fee paid to compete at the Mrs. Texas United States competition next May! The winner of Mrs. Texas gets an all-expense paid trip to represent the state at Mrs. United States next summer in Las Vegas.

 

Contestants should wear a dressy suit (or something worn to a job interview) and will be judged solely at the Frisco local level on a panel-style interview and one-page biography form. Contestant interviews will be held Sunday, October 29, in Frisco and the winner will be announced immediately following the judges’ tabulation.

 

There will be complimentary preparation sessions to get all Mrs. Texas contestants (including the new Mrs. Frisco) ready for the state competition, so no experience is necessary. Most women who compete have never done a pageant previously.

 

Entry fee to apply for the Mrs. Frisco title is $75. For an entry form and more information, please email info@mrstexasunitedstates.com. More on the state event next May can be found at www.mrstexasunitedstates.com  Deadline to enter is October 15th.

 

 

The Excitement Moves to the Plaza in Frisco Square for the 2006 Frisco Storytelling Festival on October 20 and 21:

 

You’ll enjoy six award-winning storytellers telling tales under tent canopies.  In addition to the story concerts, you’ll also enjoy puppet shows, music, and folk arts and crafts, providing family fun and entertainment for all ages.  Look for more information at www.FriscoFest.org.   Tickets are also available at the three locations of The First National Bank in Frisco.

 

 

4th Annual Frisco Fall Festival:

 

Preston Ridge Baptist Church is hosting their 4th Annual Frisco Fall Festival on October 31st from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.  There will be a petting zoo, face painting, inflatables and concessions.  Everyone is invited to "Trunk or Treat" from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  A special area of the parking lot will be block off from traffic and the kids will be able to “Trick or Treat” in the parking lot.  Admission is free for everyone! Preston Ridge Baptist Church is located at 5849 Hillcrest Road.  Call 972-712-7007 or visit www.prestonridge.org for more information!

 

 

Fall Children’s Consignment Sale:

 

Come browse our fall children's consignment sale.  We have everything imaginable for sale. Clothes, toys, books, shoes and so much more for sale! Come shop from over a hundred sellers.  You will not walk out empty-handed.

 

Children's Consignment Sale - Saturday, October 7th-8:30-12:pm - Half-Price sale 12:30-2:00. First Baptist Church of Frisco, 7901 Main Street, Frisco, TX. 75034

 

 

St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar:

 

The St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 5th annual holiday bazaar is October 28th this year. We are located at 8000 El Dorado Parkway in Frisco.

 

Crafters and home-based businesses, we are still taking booth reservations for our 5th annual bazaar. Please call Mary Lamanno at 972-712-8941 for reservations and/or information.

 

Our bazaar is TWO weeks earlier this year. So, for those of you, who love shopping, don’t forget to put Oct. 28th on your calendar. Come and join in the fun and deals!

 

We will also be having our 4th Annual Christmas Tree Silent Auction. The funds from the Tree Auction are going to our Youth Group this year.

 

 

MOMS Club Garage Sale:

 

The MOMS Club of Southeast Frisco will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 30th from 8am-2pm at 5104 Plantation Lane in Frisco. All proceeds from the garage sale will benefit the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center.  

 

 

The Gene Autry 99th Birthday Festival:

 

2006 will mark the 99th Birthday of America's favorite singing Cowboy, Gene Autry. Traditionally, this festival has been held in his hometown of Tioga, Texas.  This year the celebration, with an expected attendance of over 30,000, has gotten "too big for Tioga". It will be held October 6, 7, 8 at the world-famous Southfork Ranch in Parker, the site of the TV series “Dallas.”

 

The Festival opens Friday, October 6th, at 9am with the start of the National Finals of PoloCrosse.  At 6pm , the Opening Gala Dinner and Auction will take place. Tickets are $100 and include a meal with concert by Country Hall of Fame member Ray Price, plus dancing featuring Texas Hall of Fame member Gary P. Nunn.

 

Booth space is available to showcase your items and/or company. Call Hoot Gibson at 214-538-3910 to purchase Gala tickets or booth space, or if you are interested in advertising in the program book.

 

Special room rates are also available ($69/night) at Southfork Hotel – call (972) 578-8555 (Be sure and mention Gene Autry Festival. Shuttle service provided to Festival for hotel guests)

 

For more info, email guichntex@yahoo.com .  The weekend festivities will feature a broad spectrum of western entertainment for the whole family; details can be found at http://www.geneautryfestival.info/

 

Proceeds from the Festival will help build a museum to honor Autry through the Tioga Museum & Heritage Association, a tax-exempt 501 C-3.

 

 

Frisco Noon Lions Club Charter Event:

 

Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 7-9:30pm at the Marriott Plano at Legacy Town Center

 

Tickets may be purchased through the Frisco Noon Lions Club for $35 per person. Please contact a club officer to purchase your ticket today, as the deadline is September 25

 

President Brandy Griffin 972-335-2487

Secretary Lynn Edmondson 972-335-2487

Treasurer Cheryl Hayes 972-335-7171

 

Lions Club is revived in Frisco, Texas! Men and women will celebrate the formation of the Frisco Noon Lions Club at the Charter Night celebration. The evening begins with an introduction of special guests. Dinner will be served and presentation of Charter and Charter gifts. We will have music and raffles! Everyone is invited, call today, tickets are limited.

 

Locally, Lions club activities include collection of eyeglasses for recycling.  The Frisco Noon Lions Club plans to become involved in our community by offering aid to those in need of assistance with eyeglasses, diabetes awareness around town and in schools, global awareness projects in our schools, and scholarships. Our motto is “WE SERVE”.

 

Internationally, the Lions primary activity is assistance to the blind and visually impaired.  They are also very involved with many youth initiatives.  Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more that 1.4 million members in more than 188 countries.

 

Support for your new Lions Club can be shown in many ways: cash donations, advertising in the Charter Night Brochure, purchasing tickets to Charter Night, becoming a member, donating raffle items, and spreading a good word about your local Lions.

 

www.friscolions.org - 7548 Preston Road #141-219 Frisco, TX  75034

 

 

Gary Burns Frisco Fun Run at Hall Office Park, October 28:

 

The 5K Run will be followed by a 1 mile walk where strollers, children, leisure walkers and anyone who wants to participate is welcome (registration required). There will be food and entertainment for all ages. Refreshments will be provided. Local celebrities and dignitaries will be on hand to show their support of the Frisco Fun Run. The event is named after Frisco Assistant Fire Chief Gary Burns who passed away in September of 1999. His life and work continues through the Gary Burns Scholarship Fund. This is the Frisco Education Foundations main funding source for the scholarships awarded to graduating seniors in the Frisco Independent School District. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Allison Miller, Director, Frisco Education Foundation at (469) 633-6860 or millera@Friscoisd.org for more information.

 

 

Frisco Pride Raising Funds for LifeWalk 2006:

 

Frisco Pride, a non-profit service and social organization for gays and lesbians (and their friends and family) who live or work in and around Frisco, has committed to raising funds for the 2006 AIDS Arms Life Walk.  As this is our first year, we have set a modest goal of $1,000, which we hope to shatter!  Funds are raised by member volunteers who pledge to walk in the Life Walk in Dallas on October 1.  Funds are being raised now through September 30. 

 

LifeWalk is the primary fundraiser held annually for AIDS Arms of Dallas.   The mission of AIDS Arms is to assist individuals in accessing the healthcare, resources and support necessary to successfully manage the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS.  HIV/AIDS remains a devastating pandemic.  More than 20 million people have died of AIDS across the world. In the US, more than a million people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS today, up from 900,000 in 2001.  The CDC estimates an additional 30% are infected but do not know their status.  Dallas averages 1,000 new infections a year.  15,000 people in Dallas are living with HIV/AIDS. 

 

For more information about AIDS Arms, visit http://www.aidsarms.org.  For more information about Frisco Pride, visit http://friscopride.com/.

 

To contribute, please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/friscopride and click "SPONSOR ME NOW"  Help us show that Frisco cares!

 

 

Centennial High School Cheerleaders “Titans in Training” Cheer Camp – Learn from the Best!:

 

Jump, Cheer and Chant with the Centennial High School Cheerleaders at their 3rd annual “Titans In Training” Cheer Camp, Saturday, September 30!

 

Saturday, September 30, 2006                                                           

Session 1 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Session II – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Centennial High School, 6901 Coit Road in Frisco – Grades K-5th please

 

$40 per Student (includes Free T-Shirt, Poms and PhotoButton).  $45 if POSTMARKED AFTER September 13, 2006.  Make Checks payable to :  Centennial Cheer Booster Club.  Mail check and registration form by September 13th to:

 

Mrs. Carla Nelson, c/o Centennial Cheer Booster Club, 4509 White Rock Lane, Plano, TX 75024

 

You will be able to watch your Cheerleader perform at the Centennial High Pre Game Football show against McKinney on October 6, 2006.  Details will be provided at camp.  Questions?  Email jcjbc@comcast.net for more information and a registration form.

 

 

Frisco Sunrise Rotary Running With the Bulls:

 

The Frisco Sunrise Rotary group is proud to announce the 1st Annual Running with the Bulls 5K Run/Walk charity event benefiting Frisco Family Services Center (FFSC). The race will be held in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Great Steak of Texas at the historic Frisco Square for a challenging, but scenic route on Saturday, September 30, starting at 8:00 AM.

 

Frisco Family Services Center is a local, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide social services to individuals and families in need and assist them in becoming productive members of the Frisco community.

 

Frisco Family Services Center is the only non-profit social service agency in Frisco. They host the only food pantry in Frisco, offer financial assistance for rent/mortgage and utility  payments, provide information and referral services, distribute clothing, furniture and household items, and offer special assistance in providing school supplies, Thanksgiving meals, and holiday gifts for children and senior citizens. FFSC also offers prescription drug assistance as well as educational programs. FFSC served over 1300 client families in 2005, including 322 families affected by the hurricanes. They continue to distribute in excess of 27,000 pounds of food to over 350 families each month.

 

Along with the 5k run/walk, there will be a kid’s 50 yard dash and a play area with bounce houses. After the race, participants can partake in the Cowboy Breakfast and receive a discount on the meal for participating in the race. Also, each runner will receive a commemorative race day shirt. This is family friendly event, so bring the kids along for the fun!

 

For information about the 1st Annual Running with the Bulls 5K Run/Walk, go to the Frisco Sunrise Rotary site at http://friscosunrise.org.

 

 

Sweetheart Golf Tournament:

 

The Centennial Girls Drill Team, www.chssweethearts.com is made up of approximately 40 young ladies who work really hard for their High School.  They practice daily and perform at High School football games.  They also travel for competitions, sponsor mini-sweetheart clinics for elementary school girls and are really involved in our community.

 

They are only allowed to travel out-of-state for competition once every four years and this year is it.  This is the only opportunity for many of these girls to attend this competition and your involvement in the golf tournament helps them achieve this goal.

 

The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Stonebriar Country Club at the Fazio Golf Course.  The date is on Monday, October 16, 2006.  Registration begins at 10:30 am and the format is a Best Ball Scramble, Shotgun start at 12:30 pm.    The cost is $150 per player or $550 per foursome.  That includes greens fee and cart.  There will be prizes and a raffle.   A portion of your entry fee is a tax-deductible contribution benefiting the Centennial High school Sweetheart Dance Team, a non-profit organization.

 

Registration deadline is October 1, 2006.  If you have questions, contact Tracy Schmidt at 469-648-3580 or email her at tcschmidt217@yahoo.com.

 

 

6th Annual CALM Charity Golf Tournament:

 

We will again be at the Tribute in the Colony, Texas on October 5th, 2006. Our MC will be Chip Wagner from FOX 4 News

 

Lunches will be provided by Cotton Patch Cafe and the banquet meal will be provided by Texas Land and Cattle. All teams will be provided a four caddy.

 

1st, 2nd & 3rd places for 3 flights, "Dead last" team prize, "the Funniest" Team, The "funniest golfer", the "Leader board Plunge" award, Lots of raffle and auction items.

 

Each Hole Sponsor can place whatever they like on hole and in the bag given to the players (except advertisements)

 

This event has been advertised on Jack FM Radio for the past several months. You can sign up on line at www.staycalm.org or call Tina Baalman at 469-556-7088. It's a great event and we would truly love your support no matter how well you can or can't play. This event is truly about the kids!

 

 

Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure:

 

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will be hosting the 1st Annual North Texas Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure.  More than 11 million Americans suffer from food allergies, and over 2 million of those are school-aged children.  Help us help FAAN continue its mission to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.

 

Janet St. James, WFAA Channel 8’s Medical Reporter, is this year’s Honorary Walk Ambassador, and the Walk has earned the endorsement of the Texas Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness.  Join us on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Bob Woodruff Park in Plano for an afternoon of free family-friendly activities as we walk together to raise funds for food allergy education, advocacy, and research. On-site registration and sign-in begins at 12:00 pm and the Walk will begin at 1:00 pm. Registration is FREE, and you may register in advance by visiting FAAN online at www.foodallergy.org or by calling 800-929-4040.

 

 

Frisco Bombers Wrestling – 2006/2007 Registration:

 

Saturday, September 23rd from 1-4pm at Centennial High School – Indoor Facility – at 6901 Coit Road in Frisco.

 

Boys and girls - ages 5-15. Participating wrestlers must be present at registration for weigh-ins and ordering of team singlets.

 

Required at Registration:  Frisco Bombers’ Application, Medical Consent Form, Copy of Birth Certificate, $150 Registration Fees

 

To download required forms and obtain detailed information about our season, practices, tournaments and fees, please visit our web site at www.friscobombers.com.  If you have further questions, contact Rebecca Scheer at (972) 337-0131 or Monica Vidal at ((972) 334-9230

 

 

Frisco March of Champions set for October 7th:

 

“The President’s Own” USMC Drum and Bugle Corp confirmed for the event

 

Frisco High School’s Band Boosters are pleased to present the 2006 ‘Frisco March of Champions’ on Saturday October 7th at the Frisco Memorial Stadium.  The marching competition will feature high school bands from across North Texas and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps. 

 

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Frisco High School band.  The earnings will be used for uniform upkeep, purchase of tickets for local and regional competitions and instruction for the students, as well as helping to defer the cost for students in the band program.

 

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available.  Supporters of the participating bands and local business can purchase advertising in the souvenir program to be available to all who attend the competition.  In addition, there are multiple levels of event sponsorship still available. In the past, more then 2,000 fans attended the event.

 

For additional information about the event, sponsorships or souvenir program ads, please contact Deirdra Lopez (469-450-8235) dml1361@comcast.net or Michelle Barber (214-697-5180) mcbarb@emeraldbayclub.org. Deadline for sponsorship and advertising sales is September 15th.

 

 

Call To Artists:

 

The City of Frisco is looking for Artists to demonstrate their talents at the 3rd Annual Frisco Storytelling Festival! Some of the demonstrators we would like to see include, but are not limited to:

 

Candle Making, Weaving/Spinning, Soap Carving, Quilting, Papermaking, Gourd Painting/Carving, Broomstick Making, Chair Making, Stained Glass

 

Saturday October 21st, 10AM-4PM at the City of Frisco City Hall, located off of Main Street and the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco

 

For More Information: Please contact Ashley Blanchard, Special Events Programmer, 972-335-5517 or ablanchard@friscotexas.gov

 

 

An Evening of Ice Skating Exhibitions to Benefit Charity:

 

Saturday September 23, 2006 from 5:30pm-9:30pm at Dr Pepper StarCenter Frisco – Deja Blue Arena (214) 387-5600

 

Tickets $7.00 (available at the Frisco Ice Rink in advance or at the door). Children under 3 admitted for Free

 

Ice Skaters representing the Stars Figure Skating Club at the upcoming 2007 Southwestern Regional Figure Skating Championships will perform exhibitions to raise funds for Light the Night Walk benefiting the Luekemia & Lymphoma Society. The Dallas Stars, Dr Pepper StarCenters, and Stars Figure Skating Club are committed to raising funds and awareness for this great charity!

 

Please come support the local figure skating talent while donating to a great cause. To learn more about the Light the Night Walk go to www.lightthenight.org

 

 

Fall Family Ties & Tees Tournament - **Food Drive For Frisco Family Services Center**:

                                                                       

Sunday, October 8, 2006 - 2:00 p.m. Shotgun - 2 Person Scramble

 

$55 per adult/$30 per child - Includes Green fee, Cart fee, GPS, Range, Prizes and Dinner!

 

**One Free 8 x 10 Family Golf Portrait Will Be Given to Each Family With a Minimum 2 Item Donation Per Person**

 

Needs List on Website: www.friscocenter.org or www.plantationgolf.net

 

Sign Up Today at Plantation Golf Club! 972-335-4653 phone or 972-335-4874 fax

 

 

Street Painting During Great Steak of Texas Annual Festival:

 

Saturday, September 30th - Sunday, October 1st.

You won't want to miss the fun in watching transform Coleman Blvd. in Frisco Square into colorful canvases on pavement. Artists of all ages will have the opportunity to display their artistic abilities. If you only draw stick figures...we want you too! This event is an opportunity to share a wonderful cause with everyone.

Borrowing from the tradition of Italian street painting, the Great Steak of Texas annual festival will showcase the talents of local artists. Paved areas at the Frisco Square is divided into sponsored plots, where artists create or reproduce images using chalks. The artists or "madonnari" begin working on Saturday morning of the weekend and continue drawing throughout the two-day festival. Watching them work and observing the subject matter they choose is eminently fascinating to visitors. Plus, the amazing skill and dedication to such a temporary endeavor is admirable. Along with artwork, music and food can be enjoyed at the GST Festival.

Street painting has a long tradition in cities in Western Europe and probably started in Italy in the 16th century. The artists who use chalk to draw on the street are known as "madonnari" or "Madonna painters" because they reproduced icons of the Madonna. The works are traditionally called street paintings, rather than chalk drawings or sidewalk art, because when well executed they can resemble paintings.

Get involved in this year's fundraiser for the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. Register your sponsorship as a company, association, group, team, school, family or individual. You can contact us at President@VAGF.org and visit www.vagf.org to see pictures!


We're also looking for artists and volunteers.
- The art created must be suitable for general public viewing.
- Only solid chalk pastels will be used, no paints, liquid chalk, or fixatives can be used.
- VAGF may use photos or reproductions of the artwork in any manner from the completed images.

 

 

Revolution Youth Rally ’06:

 

Revolution Youth Rally '06 featuring Rustik, P149, and Blake Porter will be held at the Frisco Convention Center on Saturday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m.  This event is completely geared toward Jr. High and High School age students from the local Frisco community and will feature alternative Christian rock bands and hip hop dance groups in a youth environment.

 

Local radio station 89.7 PowerFM will be making an appearance at the event as well as airing artist inteviews with Rustik and Blake Porter during the month of October.  Listeners can also tune in daily to hear Youth Waves with Blake Porter.

 

Tickets for the event are $7.00 each, $10.00 at the door and can be purchased on our website at www.revolution06.info.

 

The event is being sponsored by Revolution Ministries and Blake Porter Ministries in Frisco, Texas.  Revolution is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to reaching out to the local teenage community with a positive Christian message of hope and reconciliation. 

 

We encourage the local community to attend and get their local youth pastors involved in bringing their youth group.  Tickets are discounted to $5.00 for youth groups of 10 or more.  Call today for more information (469) 324-3602 or email info@friscoyouthrevolution.com

 

 

Texas Hold’em Tournament (09/29/2006) Benefiting the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community:

 

Come enjoy the fun and excitement at the Hampton Inn on Friday, September 29th. The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Texas Hold’em Tournament, benefiting the
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community and the many charities of the Knights of Columbus.

 

The Top 8 finishers will walk away with great prizes.  Top prize is a $1,000 American Express gift card.  Several door prizes will also be awarded throughout the night. Aside from these great prizes, fellowship will be even greater.

 

Tournament entry (donation) is $75 and includes light snacks, drinks, and your playing chips to enter the tournament. To reserve a seat at the hottest Texas Hold’em tournament around, purchase tickets one of three ways: 1) online via PayPal at http://www.texasholdemfrisco.org, 2) contact Bob Sirois at Classique Jewelers (972-712-1934), or 3) Mark Johnson at sirsparky34@yahoo.com Or call (972)571-0510.

 

Donation and Sponsorship opportunities are still available.  Please contact Ken LaPlante at klapl1@hotmail.com.

 

Visit www.texasholdemfrisco.org for complete details.

 

 

DBU-North: Frisco’s Premier University for Adult and Graduate Education:

 

On Tuesday, October 3, at 5:45 p.m. Dallas Baptist University will be hosting a free Information Session at DBU-North for adults interested in completing a degree. The information session will involve a discussion on DBU’s master’s degrees as well as detailed information on how an adult can gain up to 30 hours of college credit towards a bachelor’s degree based on knowledge gained from life and work experience. You can earn an entire bachelor’s degree in Communication, Psychology, Business Administration, and Management, as well as, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Management, Master of Education, and Master of Education in School Counseling at DBU-North in Frisco. The information session will be held at DBU-North’s new regional academic center located right here in Frisco at the corner of Warren and Internet in Hall Office Park (3211 Internet Blvd, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034). If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat please contact DBU-North at (214) 333-5777 or dbunorth@dbu.edu. For more information about the new Frisco location go to: http://www.dbu.edu/dbunorth

 

 

Fourth Annual Frisco Clothe A Child:
Do you remember the feeling of getting to pick out your new school clothes in the Fall?  You felt proud and prepared as you headed back to your friends and your teachers.  Believe it or not, there are some students in our Frisco I.S.D. that will never have the opportunity to experience the feeling. But, you can help out.....be a part of the Fourth Annual Frisco Clothe A Child!

Join local businesses, volunteers, Mayor Simpson and churches on Saturday, September 30th at 6:00 am at Kohl's Department store here in town. We will be helping underprivileged students in the Frisco school district obtain $100 worth of brand new school clothing bought with donations from the community.  Each student has gone through a rigorous interview process by the local school counselors and then the information is passed onto Clothe A Child.  A volunteer shops with each child and makes sur e that the experience is fun and successful. Last year we clothed over 500 kids and this year our goal is 600.  In order to help out as many kids as possible, we need your help.

How can I help?

VOLUNTEER: Do you like to shop?  Do you like kids?  Then you are just the person we need to assist the students in purchasing their new clothing.  Grab a group of friends and head on over.....free Kripsy Kreme and Starbucks! :)

DONATIONS:  For just $100 you can "adopt" a child and get them some great new clothes for a fresh start to the year.  Since Clothe A Child is an official non-profit, your $100 directly affects the children and you will receive a tax receipt.  If you are a local business owner and would like to make a larger donation, we accept those too!

TALK : Spread the word about our cause and what we are trying to accomplish on behalf of our Frisco community.  ; If you are involved with an organization or group that would like to hear more about Clothe A Child, contact us and we will make sure that your organization is in "the know".

There are those in need in our community.  Let's not let another year pass without helping those less fortunate than ourselves.  Join Clothe A Child and change a life.

Clothe A Child, 7548 Preston Road, Suite 141-169, Frisco, TX 75035 or contact Jennifer Heard at 972.965.6078 for more info.

 

 

Frisco Allen Texas Area Alumnae Panhellenic Membership Recruitment Party:

 

Are you a sorority alumna?  Then, WE WANT YOU!!!!  The purpose of our organization is to INFORM fraternity women of current trends, to PROMOTE the fraternity system, to IMPROVE the Panhellenic image and to STIMULATE a continuing interest in Panhellenic affairs.

 

If you are new to the area or just interested in learning more about our organization, then please join us on Wednesday, September 27th at 6:30pm for our membership recruitment party.  Location:  Blue Mesa Grill, 8200 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75024.

 

Space is limited, please RSVP by email to Tracy Gamble at vp@fataap.org. For additional information on our organization, please check out our new website at http://www.fataap.org.

 

 

Frisco Area Children’s Theater Special Announcement!:

 

Get ready for Halloween - It's our “Scary Makeup” class and COSTUME SALE on Oct 7!

 

The Costume Sale is from 12:30-3:30pm with NEW and GENTLY USED costumes for children and adults from $1.00 and up.

 

All types of costumes will be for sale: from witches to magicians, princesses to superheroes, pirates to kings!

 

We will also have for sale the perfect props to go with your costumes.

 

For more information Call (972)377-2675 or visit us on the web at http://www.FriscoACTs.com

 

 

Fisher Elementary PTA Presents The Fall Scholastic Book Fair: Wild for Books!:

 

The Book Fair will be open Monday, September 25 through Thursday, September 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, September 29 from 6:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fisher library.

 

The Fisher PTA is also hosting Family Night on Monday, September 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Donuts for Dads on Friday, September 29th from 6:45 to 7:15 a.m.

 

Get wild for books at Fisher Elementary’s Reading Rain Forest Book Fair!