The Reluctant Confederates exhibit is now running at the North Texas History Center in downtown McKinney.
In addition to the main gallery, there is also a hands-on gallery that gives visitors a chance to experience a day in the life of a soldier in the Civil War.
The NTHC is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.; the exhibit continues through June 12. Admission is $8 for a family, $4 for adults, and $2 for children.
Spring Break Special: Admission, during the week of March 15th, is $4 for a family, $2 for adults, and $1 for seniors and children
For additional information, contact the North Texas History Center at (972) 542-9457 or
The Plano Baseball Association and Plano Girls Softball Association is
Registering teams and individual players for the Spring 2010 season through Saturday, April 3.
Baseball: Ages 3-18, Girls Softball Ages 5-10.
For additional information and to register online visit www.planobaseball.org or
call the PBA/PGSA office at 972.517.5800 M-W-F from 10am-5pm.
Choctaw Nation Head Start
Choctaw Nation Head Start is recruiting prospective students for the 2001-2011 school year beginning January 4, 2010. The Head Start program is a free program for children who were at least 3 years old, but not 5 years old, by Sept. 1, 2010. Families of children who have special needs are strongly encouraged to apply. Your family doesn’t have to be Native American to apply for consideration to enter Choctaw Nation Head Start.
Contact the Durant Center at 580-924-8536, or, contact the Head Start Administration office at 1-800-522-6170, ext. 2353.
Denison Spring Art Tour
The Denison Arts Council invites you to attend the 14th Annual Spring Fine Art Tour on Saturday, March 27 from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, March 28 from 1 PM to 5 PM showcasing Downtown Denison galleries, studios and other art venues. The 2010 Denison Arts & Cultural District Directory will be your entree to enjoy a weekend of visual delight filled with artwork of every medium, art talks, demonstrations, receptions, and meet-the-artist opportunities.
Downtown Denison’s eclectic mix of galleries, studios and independent art spaces host over 100 artists community wide. Styles vary from elegant traditional oils to contemporary abstractions in cutting edge mediums.
This event raises monies for local charities and the Denison Service League, which services these charities. Tickets may be purchased the week of the event at the Denison Chamber of Commerce - 313 W. Woodard St.
For details on the 14th Annual Spring Fine Art Tour visit the DAC’s website at www.smalltownbigart.com or call the Denison Chamber of Commerce at 903.465.1551.
Fannin County Master Gardeners Lawn & Home Expo
The Fannin County Master Gardeners 2010 Garden, Lawn & Home EXPO is Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Multi Purpose Complex on Hwy 56 West
of Bonham at FM 87.
Applications for vendor booths during the EXPO are still being accepted with limited space available. If you are looking for a way to promote your business or organization and showcase your products or service the Expo exhibit booth is an excellent way. Vendors are encouraged to sell their products at the Expo. Booth space is only $50.
The Expo is open to the public and will have notable speakers presenting talks on topics such as Beneficial Insects, Home Orchard and Small Fruit Production, Plants that Beat the Heat and Keep on Blooming, and Successful Vegetable Gardening, throughout the day. Door prizes, silent auction, Texas AgriLife Extension exhibit and educational publications, 4-H concessions and Junior Master Gardeners children activities will all be a part of the Expo.
Admission will be $4:00.Proceeds go toward local scholarships, and Fannin County Master Gardener projects and educational events.
Contact the Fannin County Extension Office at 903-583-7453 for more information
Melissa Ridge 5K
The Melissa Ridge PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) is hosting its first annual Melissa Ridge Race – a chip-timed 5K, Family Fun Run, and pancake breakfast. Dogs are welcome, too!
The race is Saturday, March 27, beginning at 8:00 am.
Cost is $20 for online registration, $25 if a t-shirt is desired, and $30 for registration on the day of the race. The Family Fun Run cost is $20 per family.
The race is a fundraiser for students in grades 5-8 in the Melissa Independent School District. www.melissaridgerace.com
USAF Academy Band
The United States Air Force Academy Band presents a free concert on March 28th at McKinney Boyd High School at 3pm. The concert will feature patriotic favorites, concert band classics and a Broadway Revue! Pick up your free tickets at the fine arts department, or send them a self addressed stamped envelope to 1 Duvall Street. McKinney, TX 75069
Please, limit of 4 tickets per request.
The Texoma Chapter of the American Red Cross "Red Tie Affair 2010," is an evening of dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. It is March 20th at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom. For ticket info, call 903-465-1330.
The 7th annual Texoma Red Cross garage sale is March 26th through the 28th at Midway Mall. You can drop off something for the garage sale now through March 24th. Call 903-357-3499 to find out more info.
All money raised goes to the Texoma Chapter of the American Red Cross ... Serving Cooke, Fannin and Grayson counties.
McKinney ISD Special Olympics
McKinney Independent School District is hosting their annual Special Olympics Track and Field competition on April 16, 2010 at Ron Poe Stadium. This event will include over 180 special need athletes from McKinney and over 400 special need athletes from the surrounding Collin and Grayson County areas. The school districts include Melissa, Lovejoy, Allen, Frisco, Celina, Prosper, Princeton, Bonham, Whitesboro, Pottsboro, Howe, Bland and Sherman. We are expecting a crowd of over 3,000 people. The event will start around 9:00 a.m. and end around 2:00 p.m.
The Relay For Life of McKinney will take place on Friday, April 30, from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. at the Ballfields at Craig Ranch. The fun, overnight event is McKinney’s largest philanthropic event raising just under $2.4 million for cancer research and advocacy since beginning in McKinney 8 years ago.
To register a team, register a survivor, purchase luminaria, or for more information on Relay or the American Cancer Society, please go to www.mckinneyrfl.com.
Plano Relay for Life
Relay for Life of Plano will take place April 30th at 7:00pm to May 1st at 7:00am at the Plano YMCA.
This is an all night event to raise money and awareness to fight cancer and most importantly to honor cancer Survivors.
It's all night because cancer never sleeps.
Animal Ambassadors ensure that the mission of the organization is met. This program ensures the animals receive exceptional care while they wait for their forever homes by allowing volunteers to assist staff with several different tasks in the shelter.
You must be 18 years old, if 12 - 17 years old you must volunteer with a parent or guardian. We ask for a time commitment of 8 hours to be fulfilled within two months of attending the new volunteer orientation. There are four shifts to choose from seven days a week: 8:30-10:30am, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, and 4-6pm. You will have the opportunity to schedule your shifts once the volunteer process is complete.
Once this time commitment is fulfilled you can move on to other programs such as Foster, Adoption Counseling, TLC (Tender Loving Care), and much more or continue in this program. Other programs require additional training. Please visit www.spca.org to submit a volunteer application and learn more.
Events at Van Alstyne Library
The Van Alstyne Public Library’s Third Thursday of the Month Movie for "Seniors" is February 18th. Everyone over the age of 30 is welcome to join us in the viewing of the Disney/Pixar movie "UP" at the library from 1:30-3:00pm. This is for adults only, there will not be any childcare. This is free and we will even serve the popcorn. Bring your own beverage.
February 19th is Family Night at the Library from 6:30-8:00pm. We will be entertained by the bells and stories of Rochele Rabouin. Each family member is encouraged to bring your own bell with you. This is free and open to all families of all ages and sizes.
February 25th is our Teen Poetry Night. Call Judy at the library (903-482-5991) for more information. This also is free.
March 27th is our first annual OPEN HOUSE and SILENT AUCTION at the library. This is free and open to all ages who desire to check out "What I Learned at the Library."
The doors will open at 4pm and everyone is invited to come and go or stick around and enjoy all the fun that will be had until 7pm. Spanish speakers will be present.
Collin County Committee on Aging
The demand for the Agency’s services have more than tripled in the past seven years while funding has remained flat due to the strain of the current economy. Weekend and evening meal deliveries have been suspended due to lack of funds.
Senior meal sponsorships are always gratefully accepted: $27.50 will buy a senior’s noon meal for one week and $110.00 for one month. You may mail your donation to 600 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069 or donate online at www.cccoaweb.org.
Donors can donate directly online and volunteers can call (972) 562-6996 ext. 125.
Volunteer McKinney Center
To find a volunteer opportunity near you check out the Volunteer McKinney Center.
CASA Volunteer Advocates may offer the only stable relationship these children experience as they move from foster homes to permanent placement.
They speak for the best interests of the child after research, review, and, most importantly, learning the wishes of the child.
They are thoroughly trained in courtroom procedure, social services, juvenile justice system and the special needs of these vulnerable children.
They are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court.
Last year in Collin County, more than 750 children were removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, trapped in the court and child welfare maze.
CASA of Collin County is headquartered in McKinney Texas, near the downtown square at 101 E. Davis St. 972.529.2272 or by fax at 972.529.2275.
Offices are open Mon-Fri from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
The Salvation Army
There are many ways you can donate to The Salvation Army. Dropping money in the red kettle at Christmas is only one of them. Contact your local Salvation Army to find out how to help. Visit www.uss.salvationarmy.org
The Samaritan Inn
The Samaritan Inn was established in 1984 after community leaders joined together to address the issue of homelessness in Collin County. Twenty four years later, The Samaritan Inn is still the only homeless shelter in a county of over 700,000 residents.
All services are provided free of charge through funding made from donations by churches, service organizations, corporations, and individuals. For more information check out www.thesamaritaninn.org
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.
Angel Food's groceries are sold in a quantity that fit into a medium-sized box at $31 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one would purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can purchase, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere.
Angel Food Ministries, like most all other retail grocery stores, also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.
Frisco Family Services Center provides services to individuals & families in need and assists them in becoming productive members of the Frisco community.
We serve Frisco, and those who live within the Frisco I.S.D (parts of McKinney, Plano, & Little Elm). The services we offer include a food pantry, emergency financial assistance with rent or utilities, clothing and house hold assistance, and a referral service. Volunteers help run the office, food pantry and Re-Sale store. In addition to these activities, we have many special events going on all year where we need volunteers. All these activities aim to make FFSC better known in the community and to raise funds to provide assistance to our clients.
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Located at 307 Smith Street in McKinney, The Community Food Pantry of McKinney is a non-profit outreach program that provides food to families and individuals in need. We are not bound by any geographical scope.
Our primary goal is to insure that no one goes to bed hungry.
Donations are accepted Monday - Friday - 1-3pm and Saturdays - 9-11am. Please call Carol or Cathy at 972.547.4404 to obtain the current list of needed items. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, you may mail it or drop it off during regular hours.
Directions: Exit I-75N at 380/University. Turn right, east onto University, approx 2 miles, to light at McDonald (Hwy 5). Turn right onto McDonald (Hwy 5) and go approx 1/2 mile to Smith Street. Turn right onto Smith Street and go approx 1 block, on left side of road.
Food Pantry between car wash and Family Dollar Store-directly behind Family Dollar. Okay to park in Family Dollar back parking lot. WARNING: Do not park across street at shopping center, Tow Away zone.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County is the largest child serving agency in Collin County. We have three locations: McKinney, Frisco and Plano which provide services to 4,500 disadvantaged Collin County children.
The BGCCC is a program/serviced based non-profit offering after school services to children 6-18. We offer tutoring, leadership, health and fitness and art programs as well as the opportunity to participate in 9 different sports programs. We provide a hot meal to every child five days a week in our Kid's Cafe. In addition, we work with local dentists to ensure our members have adequate dental care.
Our goal is to provide every tool necessary to children who may otherwise not receive them. We want our members to have every opportunity to succeed in school and in life and to give them the core values they will need to be successful adults
Each year individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction make the resolution to quit using drugs. For many of them it is a resolution that they cannot keep. Addicts go through the loss associated with addiction and their families feel helpless as to what to do about the situation.
Narconon Arrowhead can help! Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call today at 1-800-468-6933 or log onto www.stopaddiction.com
Contact Us
If you have any Public Service or News information, please email: Carrie@975klak.com
Please get your info to us at least two weeks before your event. Thank You.
.jpg)
