Dear Friends,
This week’s newsletter is proudly sponsored by Frisco Square, one of the most exciting developments taking place in Frisco, which I get to experience first-hand every day since I live and work there. Also check out this week’s spotlight on FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park. I’ve seen a number of games and a few concerts at Pizza Hut Park and not only is it a beautiful facility but the personnel are great. Plus I love that it is right across the street from where I have lived for the past year! 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.
Don’t forget that Randy’s Steakhouse on Main Street in Frisco is offering 20% off an entrée until midnight October 14 for newsletter readers only. Just stop by and mention you read about them in this newsletter. I went there for dinner this past weekend and it was great as always. Great food and great service so take advantage of this great offer while it lasts.
The Great Steak of Texas event takes place this weekend in Frisco Square. Visit www.greatsteakoftexas.com for more information on this great event.
The Texas Tornado hockey team plays its first home games of the year on October 6 and October 7 at the Dr Pepper StarCenter here in Frisco. Visit www.tornadohockey.com or call 972-335-9800 for more information and tickets.
As the sun gets lower in the sky, it continues to get more difficult to see when driving in the morning or early evening. Please be extra careful when driving, especially in our neighborhoods and around our schools as kids most likely don’t know how difficult it is for you to see and you may not see them crossing the street or walking along the side of the street until it is too late. The best thing any of us can do, really at any time, is to slow down when driving through our neighborhoods and stay alert at all times.
Congratulations to David Weeks for getting the Jack-FM trivia question correct in last week’s newsletter. David won himself two great tickets to last Friday’s Rangers game. At the last minute, I was handed two suite tickets for Jeff Foxworthy last Friday night as well and congratulations to Bill Figueroa for also getting the question right and winning those tickets. Watch for more ticket trivia contests in the future from Jack FM. Thank you to everybody for playing as well. Got lots of interesting answers to the question, “What do Queen and Duran Duran have in common?” The answer I was looking for is that they both have band members named Roger Taylor, both play the drums, and there is no relation.
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.
Newsletter Sponsor – Frisco Square:
Frisco Square is a pedestrian-friendly urban development that features a unique blend of shopping, dining, office space, apartment living, town homes, park space and Frisco's new city hall and library. When complete, the 147-acre project will include 4.4 million square foot project, showcasing approximately 1.5 million square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet of retail space, 1400 apartments, 500 town homes/stacked-flats/condominiums, and 144,000 square feet of municipal facilities. Designed by nationally renowned architect, David M. Schwarz and recently re-designed by RTKL, Frisco Square is located in the heart of Frisco at the southeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Main Street, directly across from Pizza Hut Park, the world’s largest soccer complex and home to FC Dallas. Additional information on Frisco Square is available at www.friscosquare.com or through the Frisco Square information center at 469-633-1721.
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Spotlight on FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park:
This interview took place with Michael Hitchcock, President and General Manager of FC Dallas…
So Michael, you've been in Pizza Hut Park for just over a year, what have been the highlights over that time? What do you see looking forward over the next year?
When we look back at our first year, we've had the pleasure of welcoming over a million visitors to Pizza Hut Park. We're the only Stadium in the Country who hosted 10 Mexican First Division teams plus 3 World Cup teams as part of their World Cup Preparation. We hosted the biggest and best concerts in the Metroplex this summer. We co-hosted with the City of Frisco a great 4th of July Celebration. We've hosted the best youth soccer tournament in the world, Dallas Cup. We've co-hosted with FISD, Great High School Football games. We're the home to the best Major League Soccer Team in the Country. We will host the MLS Cup twice, which is the "Super Bowl of Soccer" and the biggest professional soccer event in America...plus hundreds of other events. We've had a lot of great events and the support from the community has been outstanding. So to me, there are a million highlights and they're the million visitors who have visited Pizza Hut Park for one of our world class soccer games, amazing concerts or community events. And what's most exciting is that the events coming to Pizza Hut Park are going to be bigger and better each and every year. This community will be proud of your Pizza Hut Park.
Michael, I know how to find you since I live across the street but for the benefit of those who don’t know, wow does someone find you?
We encourage everyone from Frisco to attend one of our great events.
Our Offices are at PIZZA HUT PARK, so don't be a stranger and stop by to visit us. Or you can call 1-888-FCD-GOAL. Or visit us on the web, www.fcdallas.net or www.pizzahutpark.com.
Everybody loves a special. Any special offers for newsletter readers?
MLS Cup is coming to Frisco and Pizza Hut Park on Nov 12th. This will be one of the biggest sporting events in Dallas this year. And your FC Dallas is in First Place as we head down the stretch run and into the Playoffs. The Cup Sold Out last year and we're expecting the game to sell out again this year. As a token of our appreciation to Frisco Residents, Collin County employees and City of Frisco employees, for your outstanding support of FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park, you can reserve tickets to this great event thru an exclusive pre sale before it goes on sale to the Public.
{Dear Readers, please see information on this special offer later in the newsletter. For those who don’t follow soccer, the MLS cup is equivalent to the Superbowl in Football so this is a huge event that is going to take place right here in Frisco and be broadcast on national TV.}
Ok, since I love music so much, and have enjoyed the concerts you have had so far, tell us about your concerts and what's in store in the near future?
When we built PIZZA HUT PARK, we knew we had a world class soccer venue. What we've since realized, is that we also have a world class Concert venue. The feedback from the artists and their management teams has been overwhelmingly positive. We have the best concert venue in the metroplex, in your backyard. We had a very successful inaugural concert season. Meaning, we're going to be able to book the biggest and best concerts every summer. '07 is going to be a great concert season and that's all I can share with you now. Stay tuned!
That’s great! I am really looking forward to more concerts next year. Michael, besides soccer and concerts, what else can people experience at Pizza Hut Park?
We're very proud to have High School Football games featuring FISD schools, every Fall. We've hosted a number of great community events including a 5k Family Fun Run, the 343 Memorial Climb (to raise money for families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty), a Kicks for Kids World Cup and Kicks for Kids Easter Egg Hunt (to benefit Inner City and disadvantaged Youth), Enduro in the Park and others. We also host Viewing Parties for Major Sporting events in our Verizon Wireless Club, which can be rented for Private Parties and Social events. And in '07, we're planning on hosting additional Family events and Festivals.
Anything else our readers should know about FC Dallas or Pizza Hut Park?
We work very hard to bring the best athletes and musicians to Frisco. We want to provide world class sports and entertainment to the great residents of the great city of Frisco in your backyard!
If you haven't made it to an FC Dallas game, you're missing the best value in professional sports. FC Dallas is having our best season in franchise history. For $10 (Tickets start at only $10), you can see world class Soccer in a great venue. We have 1 Regular season game left on Oct 7th vs. LA, then the Playoffs. It's fun for the whole family. Don't miss it!
Thanks again to everyone for your outstanding support of FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Park for an upcoming event. Don't be a stranger!
Table of Contents:
Because this newsletter continues to grow in size (there is just so much going on around here and I think this is the longest newsletter to date!), I have added 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..
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.
Procrastinator Day is Approaching!:
Joe Hockaday, CPA reminds us that, if you filed an extension for your 2005 personal income tax return, the filing deadline is October 15. So organize and gather all your documentation and avoid late filing penalties and interest! This is also a great time of year to assess your 2006 tax situation. Call Joe by September 30th to schedule an appointment and mention this newsletter to receive a $25 discount. Tax planning for 2006 can save hundreds in needless underpayment penalties. Joe can be reached at 214-460-2096 or email him at jhockadaycpa@yahoo.com. Friendly, professional tax preparation and accounting services at reasonable prices.
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.
Trails of West Frisco Bi-Annual Community-Wide Yard Sale:
Our bi-annual yard sale takes place this Saturday on Sept 30th – starting at 7am and going until every treasure has been found by its new owner! The Trails are the neighborhood North of Main Street and West of Teel in NW Frisco.
First United Methodist Church Annual Pumpkin Patch:
First United Methodist Church Frisco will be having their annual Pumpkin Patch beginning October 1st and ending October 31st. Pumpkins of many different sizes are available for purchase. The Pumpkin Patch will be open Monday - Saturday 10 am - dusk and Sunday 12 noon - dusk. Proceeds benefit the Youth Group and their missions at the church. The church is located at 7659 Preston Road, corner of Preston Road and John Wesley. For information, please call 972-335-4380 or www.friscofumc.org.
Frisco Square to Host Pumpkin Patch in Support of Cub Scout Pack 298:
Frisco Square will host a pumpkin patch on Main Street in Frisco Square on Saturday, October 21 from 10:00AM until 6:30PM and Sunday, October 22 from 11:00AM until 6:30PM to support Cub Scout Pack 298. Pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, mini-pumpkins and corns stalks for decorating your home at Thanksgiving will sell out quickly, so come early! All sales must be made with cash or check and all proceeds will go to the Scouts.
Miss Texas Teen America Now Accepting Applications:
The 2007 MISS TEXAS TEEN AMERICA & MISS TEXAS JR. TEEN AMERICA Pageants will be held at the Eisemann Performance Center March 24, 2007 in Richardson.
Ilsa Levine, a student at Frisco High School, is the reigning MISS TEXAS TEEN AMERICA 2006. This summer, she was named 1st runner-up at the prestigious MISS TEEN AMERICA competition in Nashville & won $60,000 in college scholarships.
Applications are being accepted now to represent the Frisco area for 2007. Delegates have been involved in many charity appearances and parades this year. If you would like to do these events, please contact their office at 480-502-1768 or visit www.misstexasteenamerica.com . Please make sure you tell them you heard about it in my newsletter.
Fall Tree Identification Tour:
The Frisco Parks Department and the Frisco Urban Forestry Board will be hosting their annual fall tree identification tour at Frisco Commons on October 14, 2006. The tour will begin at the main pavilion at 9:00 a.m. Anyone interested in urban forestry is invited to attend this enjoyable and educational tour. With more than thirty species of trees growing throughout the park, this will be an excellent opportunity to experience the brilliance of the many different fall colors. Frisco Commons is located at 8000 McKinney Road.
SDSPhotography.com Announces the Grand Opening of their Professional Photography Studio with a Cutest Baby Contest!:
Photography for life. Celebrate the Grand Opening of SDS Photography by entering your little one in the Cutest Baby Contest, open to babies under 18 months. Appointments are available for booking now by emailing info@sdsphotography.com . A $15 entry fee will earn you a spot in the contest, a professional 8x10 photo, and all the ooh’s and ah’s you could want! The contest will be judged by Frisco area business leaders and organizations.
October 15-20, 2006 at SDS Photography, 5850 Town and County Blvd, Suite 1101, Frisco, TX 75034. Please email info@sdsphotography.com for an appointment.
About SDS Photography
SDS Photography has been capturing memories since 2002. Under the creative vision of owner Sara Dane Scott, the company has satisfied hundreds of families’ photography needs. From engagement photos to destination weddings; from baby announcements to family portraits, business headshots to pageants! We hope we can serve you whatever the event.
We are now taking appointments for Christmas Cards also. Turn your family portrait into a uniquely designed Christmas card!
SDS Photography expertly achieves the images that matter most to you. SDS Photography is affiliated or a member of, the Professional Photographers of America, the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, the Frisco Association for the Arts, and the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. For more information about SDS Photography, please visit http://www.sdsphotography.com.
Sara Dane Scott – Owner, SDS Photography, 214-727-1551, sara@sdsphotography.com
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.
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.
News and Recommended Events from the Collin County Songwriters Association (and if can’t find anything to do on 9/30, check your pulse!):
And if you want to go out of town:
And finally:
DeBonair Custom Cleaning is Celebrating Their One Year Anniversary!:
The DeBonair team would like to sincerely thank all of our loyal Frisco clients for inviting us into your home and giving us an opportunity to create a healthier and cleaner environment for you and your family.
During this past year, we have certainly learned what clients want and what they do not want in regards to a cleaning service. Some of the most common concerns heard while visiting potential clients are:
* My service breaks things and does not tell me
* My service does not show up when they are supposed to
* My service uses the wrong products on my surfaces and causes damage
* My service does not provide employees that speak English and I can’t communicate with them
* My service does not put things back in their correct place
* My service sends too many people into my home to clean
The owner of DeBonair, Debbie Childers, has listened to these concerns and worked hard to develop a more customized and personalized approach tailored to our client’s specific needs and requests.
A customized list regarding your cleaning expectations and needs are developed while the owner visits with you in your home. An agreed upon amount of time to spend cleaning your home is determined by the client and DeBonair owner before the cleaning is started. Reminder calls and follow-up calls are standard procedure at DeBonair.
All employees speak English and are U.S. citizens. Reference and background checks are conducted on all employees.
DeBonair uses Oreck Vacuum cleaners as well as cleaning materials for your homes specific needs and requirements.
If you are interested in a one-time, bi-monthly or monthly cleaning service, please contact Debbie Childers at 214-886-2588 or email debonair-cleaning@sbcglobal.net to schedule an appointment. More information at can be found at: www.debonaircustomcleaning.com
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 March of Champions set for October 7th:
Event to feature high school bands from across North Texas and “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
What: The Frisco High School’s Band Boosters will 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. “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps will be the featured exhibition band.
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.
Tickets are available at the gate. Adults $5, children 12 and under $3.
When: Saturday, October 7, 2006. Prelims begin at 10 AM; the Top 10 bands will compete in Finals starting around 6:00 PM. The USMC Drum and Bugle Corps will perform around 9:00 PM.
Where: Frisco Memorial Stadium, 6927 Stadium Drive in Frisco, just east of Pizza Hut Park.
For additional information about the event, Deirdra Lopez (469-450-8235) at dml1361@comcast.net or Michelle Barber (214-697-5180) at mcbarb@emeraldbayclub.org.
Julia Hoxie, FMC 2006 VP, 972-658-6285 - j.hoxie@comcast.net
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
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
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
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
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
How Will The New Tax Law Affect You?
Some serious changes that concern business owners will soon be implemented in the Texas State Franchise Tax Law. An overview followed by a Q&A session is being offered by Profitpointe Tax & Bookkeeping. Attend this FREE presentation and learn many things about how this tax law may impact you.
PLEASE CALL (972) 335-6688 TODAY TO RESERVE FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE PRESENTATION:
Upcoming 2006 Seminars
Thursday, October 19 @ 1 pm
Friday, November 3 @ 11am
Tuesday, November 14 @ 11am
Limited seating available so call today.
Frisco Community Band Great Steak of Texas Concert:
September 30, 2006 from 10:30am to 12pm at Frisco Square
Come join the Frisco Community Band and Jazz Band as we help celebrate the Great Steak of Texas! The Great Steak of Texas is a City of Frisco tradition celebrating the heritage of the beef and cattle industries. The Frisco Community and Jazz Bands will be sharing in this celebration by performing many wonderful music selections from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 30th.
Along with the band performances, the Great Steak of Texas will have its 3rd annual steak cook-off and many events for families with children, including pony rides and arts and crafts. Parking is free and there is an entrance fee to the event of $5 per person.
Karen Strauss, Vice President of Public Relations for the Frisco Community Band, says the band is looking forward to performing at the Great Steak of Texas. “It’s wonderful that the City of Frisco has organized such fun events, and invited us to participate. We are hoping for a great turn-out!”
The Frisco Community Band was formed in Spring 2004 as a non-profit, all volunteer organization benefiting the City of Frisco and its neighboring communities. The band provides local musicians with the opportunity to expand or continue their experience in the performing arts with the ultimate purpose of making live, symphonic and ensemble music accessible to all segments of the community.
The Frisco Community Band is funded by grants from the Frisco Association of the Arts and Target, also by donations and member dues. All area musicians with at least high school experience are welcome and there are no auditions for the Concert Band. Performances are free to the public.
For more information please visit http://www.friscocommunityband.org. For the location of the Great Steak of Texas and additional event information, see http://www.greatsteakoftexas.com.
Story Time with Princess Penelopie:
Tuesdays at 10:30am at The Bookworm, 3245 Main Street, #225, in Frisco.
Story Time is hosted by The Bookworm and Julie Pici, Mrs. North Texas United States 2006
You Are Invited to Learn How to Salsa and Merengue:
Saturday, October 7 from 7-10pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 8000 El Dorado Parkway in Frisco.
Music by DJ Marcelo and dance lessons by Mayra and friends
This is a free event and all are welcomed. Bring something to share like soda or chips
For more information, contact Mayra Diaz at mjdiaz2665@yahoo.com or 972-897-5941
St. Philip’s Episcopal to Sponsor 2nd Annual ‘Blessing of the Animals’, Announces Fall Festival: