September 9, 2012 – TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation has awarded Dr. Ernesto Flores with the University of California San Francisco San Benioff Children’s Hospital $50,000. This grant will continue funding research focused on integrated genetic and biochemical characterization of hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). According to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report, UCSF […]
(Frisco) September 7, 2012 – Centennial Medical Center in Frisco raised $8,622 during its second annual school supply drive benefiting Bright Elementary School, also in Frisco. The majority of the money provided school supplies for the 217 students with the remaining money being spent on educational magazine subscriptions. Centennial worked with Staples, which gave thoughtful […]
(Frisco) August 30, 2012 ~ There will be lots of eyes on every play when two of the top high school football teams in the country, The Dallas Skyline Raiders and the Woodlands Highlanders, square off in a playoff-like atmosphere before the season begins 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1 in the North Texas Football Classic […]
Robots 4 Everyone comes to McKinney Boys & Girls Club August 09, 2012 – Robots 4 Everyone, an organization that sends at-risk kids and kids from low-income families to robotics camp, hosted its first camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, McKinney Branch, August 6-10. What makes this unique is that the […]
July 30, 2012 – Robots 4 Everyone, an organization that sends at-risk kids and kids from low-income families to robotics camp, will be hosting its first camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, McKinney Branch, August 6-10. What makes this unique is that the organization is completely run by Jackson Young, a […]
(Frisco) July 16, 2012 – Save the date for Antique Faire coming September 29 to the Frisco Heritage Museum. Organizers are currently seeking vendors that specialize in vintage, retro, classic, shabby, European and American antiques. The Antique Fair will feature more than 50 antique vendors, onsite appraisers, an antique car show, Babe’s special box lunches, activities […]
Ms. Texas Senior America Celebrates ‘Sizzling’ Seniors at Pageant in Frisco (Frisco) July 31, 2012 – Just because you’re in your 60’s, doesn’t mean your days of competing in pageants is over. On Saturday, August 11 at 1 p.m. inside the Embassy Suites Hotel Frisco Conference Center & Spa located at 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, […]
(Frisco) July 19, 2012 – The Frisco Chamber will hold the second luncheon in its 2012 luncheon series aimed at providing a cohesive overview of key issues and topics that are specific to the greater Frisco area. “State of Jobs & the Economy” – presented by Collin Bank and Forest Park Medical Center Frisco – is […]
On the move…The Houston & Texas Central Depot is scheduled to move from Fair Park to Frisco Monday, July 2. If you haven’t been following the progress being made on getting the Museum of the American Railroad to Frisco here is the latest: museumoftheamericanrailroad.org/Frisco/TheBigMoveStructures.aspx “Founded in 1963, the Museum of the American Railroad is a […]
(Frisco) June 19, 2012 ~ Handshakes, smiles and Frisco-style hospitality will be served up by businesses and residents alike when the amateur road rally team from the Rand McNally/USA TODAY Best of the Road competition arrives in Frisco this weekend. After a slew of rave reviews online and an array of photos, Frisco will now […]