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Around Town: From Pokemon to Christmas
McKinney Courier-Gazette
The Pokémon Company International, a worldwide leader in trading card games, today announced that Nicholas Boyer of McKinney placed third at the McKinney Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) City Championships. Pokémon TCG tournaments provide an opportunity for young people to succeed at an intellectual sport and for each player to test his or her Pokémon TCG skills, strategy, and creativity.
The City Championship tournaments are the first event in the Pokémon Organized Play series that leads to the Pokémon TCG World Championships in August 2010 in Hawaii.
The City Championship tournaments are the first event in the Pokémon Organized Play series that leads to the Pokémon TCG World Championships in August 2010 in Hawaii.
Competitors are divided into three divisions: Junior Division (born in 1999 or later), Senior Division (born in 1995–1998), and Masters Division (born in 1994 or earlier).
Players in each of the three divisions were competing for exciting Pokémon prizes including Pokémon TCG booster packs, a City Championships medal, and the honor of being named City Champion. In addition, all Pokémon Premier Events, including City Championships, award Premier Rating Points toward a potential invitation to the World Championships.
TREE RECYCLING
Curbside Christmas tree recycling pick-up in McKinney
Residents can drop off at two locations starting Dec. 26
Decorating a Christmas tree in anticipation of presents underneath is a popular holiday custom. Recycling non-artificial trees after the holiday season is becoming another popular tradition. According to Earth911.com, about 93 percent of the 33 million real Christmas trees sold in North America each year are recycled through more than 4,000 available recycling programs.
The City of McKinney encourages residents to recycle their trees instead of throwing them away and offers free curbside pick-up or two drop-off locations. By recycling yard waste like Christmas trees into compost, the city is able to reduce its dependence on landfills and create cleaner and greener community.
McKinney will provide two locations where residents can drop Christmas trees for recycling. Bring trees that are clean and free of decorations to Al Ruschhaupt Soccer Complex at 1986 Park View Ave. or to the water tower on the corner of Alma and El Dorado in Gabe Nesbitt Community Park any time starting Dec. 26.
McKinney and IESI offer curbside pick-up for Christmas trees, poinsettias, natural wreaths and garlands as part of the city's green waste recycling program starting on Jan. 4. The Green waste program runs every week on your trash day and will pick up trees as yard waste. All ornaments and lights must be removed before placing the tree next to the recycling and waste bins for pick-up. Place poinsettias, non-artificial wreaths and garlands, in paper lawn bags that will also be picked up on the regular trash day.
ELDORADO LADIES
The Eldorado Ladies Association just held its annual Christmas Bazaar at the Eldorado Country Club 2604 Country Club Drive in McKinney.
Membership in the Eldorado Country Club is not a requirement and guests are always welcome. Seated luncheons and programs meet from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and are $15. Please call 972-529-6779 by Friday with your reservation and any questions you may have. Upcoming luncheons:
Jan. 5, 2010 - Book Review by Rose Mary Rumbley, reservations by Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Feb. 2 - Makeup and Hair Tips by Lori Bhargava, reservations by Friday, Jan. 29.
March 2 - Gardening Tips, reservations by Friday, Feb. 26.
April 6 - Women and Finance by Sheila Johnson, reservations by Friday, April 2.
May 4 - Belk Fashion Show, reservations by Friday, April 30.
LIONS CLUB
The McKinney Lions Club meets at noon Wednesdays at Eldorado Country Club.
To join, call President Danny Wolf at 972-542-0257. The McKinney Lions raises more than $13,000 for eye exams and glasses for needy people land and donated another $10,000 to people and organizations last year.
The McKinney Morning Pride Lions Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Market Street Grocery at 6100 Eldorado Parkway in the Culinary School.
TOASTMASTERS
Learn and practice leadership and public speaking skills
The Creative Expressions President's Distinguished Toastmasters club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Raytheon at 2501 West University in McKinney. Visitors free and always welcome. http://creativeexp.freetoasthost.org
KIWANIS
The McKinney Kiwanis Club has been in service for 60 years in McKinney and meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 608 W. Lamar Street. For more information on the McKinney Kiwanis Club, go online to www.mckinneykiwanis.org
MANEGAIT
To volunteer at ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship at 3160 North Custer Road, McKinney, call Kathy Martin at 469-742-9611.
DISABLED VETERANS
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38 and Auxiliary will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Texas Star Bank at Virginia Parkway and Jordan Road. The meeting room is on the east side of the building. New members welcome. Contact Chaplain Kennith Scalf at 972-548-8250.
STORY TIME
11 a.m. Tuesdays: Story time at Stonebriar Centre
The big kids are back in school, so mark your calendar and gather up all the little ones and head to Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids at Stonebriar Centre every Tuesday in September. The free sessions usually begin around 11:00 a.m., but interested parents or caregivers are asked to call 972.731.8912 to confirm the time.
Children will receive an official Book Club Card at their first Story Time, and the Card is stamped for each attendance. When the Card has five stamps, Pottery Barn Kids will issue the cardholder a $10 coupon that can be used in the store.
Pottery Barn Kids is on the upper level near the main entrance. Story Time is free and reservations are not necessary.
FIRST MELISSA
On Sunday, December 13, Pastor Trey Graham will begin a new message series titled “Christmas Matters.” Why does Christmas matter? Should it matter to you? Should it matter to our world?
X-Alt Annual Christmas Concert
On Sunday, December 13, X-Alt, First Melissa’s Praise team, will once again fill the Worship Center with the beautiful sounds of the holidays. Tickets are $5 each for ages four and up with a $25 maximum for immediate family members. Concert times are 4 and 6:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the Welcome Center or by calling 972-838-2277. First Melissa is located at 2600 State Hwy 121 in Melissa.
Christmas Eve Services
First Melissa’s Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 4 and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24. First Melissa is located at 2600 State Hwy 121 in Melissa.
NEW FRANCHISE
Have you ever gone to your local wireless store and they discontinued your battery? Look no further. America’s fastest growing portable power solutions company, Interstate All Battery Center (IABC), is coming to McKinney and Plano. With access to more than 16,000 battery and power solutions, IABC promises to meet each customer’s battery need even if they have to find or build it.
New franchisees, John and Karla Chunn recently signed an agreement with IABC to open two retail locations in late Summer 2010. The locations will serve customers with the proven 58-year old Interstate Batteries standard for outrageous dependability and quality products and provides thousands of batteries for everything from laptops and cameras to boats and hearing aids. The Chunn’s expansion will give IABC a total of three locations in the DFW area.
Please send Around Collin County items to Brian Bearden at bbearden@acnpapers.com.
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