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Pottery Barn Kids at Stonebriar Centre brings the science museum experience to Frisco. On Saturday, June 9, the retailer presents the National Geographic Little Explorers World Oceans Day Celebration at 10 a.m. (UPDATED TIME). There will be hands-on activities, quizzes, songs and more. Kids ages three and up are invited to learn about dolphins, whales and other marine animals.  

Named by the Texas Section of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as the QuickStart Facility of the Year in 2011, Southlake Tennis Center is the area’s premier facility for junior instruction. This summer, youth ages five to 16 years can learn to play tennis the right way by participating in Southlake Tennis Center's camps and classes taking place June 4 through August 25. Registration and payment can be done in person or online at www.southlaketennis.com

Plano Senior High's Planoettes have always excelled in the military category during contest season, and this year was no different. "The girls truly exemplified excellence during the Military performance at Nationals," stated director Meredith Walraven, "They won National Champions (first place) for this dance, earning a 99 and two 98s from the judges."

It's Here!  Repertory Company Theatre with support through the Frisco Discovery Center will present a Teen Summer Theatre Camp: Little Shop of Horrors, July 16-August 4, M-F (wk 1 & 2  10:00-1:00, wk 3  10:00-4:00) ages 12-17. Tuition $600.  Show Sat Aug 4. Camp Director will be award winning actress, director, choreographer- Michelle Breedlove.  Voted best theatre classes for children and Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Nominee, Repertory Company Theatre is excited to bring this musical theatre classic to Frisco youth.For enrollment information call 972-690-5029.  www.rcttheatre.com 

2011 Flower Mound High School graduate, Derek Davis, claimed the gold medal last Saturday in the inaugural LISD Bass Championship held on Lake Lewisville. The OSU engineering major, home for the summer break, outlasted the stiff south breeze to land the eight-pound largemouth that won the event.

With summer, cooking moves outdoors and for novices or seasoned grillers, Williams-Sonoma at Stonebriar Centre Technique Classes provide all the tips, tools and inspiration needed for a summer filled with amazing grilled meals and dinners enjoyed outdoors. All classes are complimentary and held in the demonstration kitchen at Williams-Sonoma, located on the lower level near the main entrance to the shopping center.

Samiour Patterson

Amanda Love

On June 10th, 2012, Pastor James Tarrant will be retiring after 25 years of service at the First Baptist Church in Van Alstyne, Texas. A celebration to honor Jimmy and his wife Darlene will be held on June 10th at 5:00pm at the Middle School in Van Alstyne. All friends of Jimmy's and Darlene's are invited. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, sides and deserts will be provided. If you would like to donate to the gift fund for them contact the Church Secretary. Jimmy and Darlene will be returning to Greenville to help care for their parents. Please put this on your calendar and be there to say goodbye and God Bless. 

Stonebriar Centre salutes all the great dads and grads out there with a fun, easy, text-to-win sweepstakes. From Monday, May 21 to Sunday, June 17, shoppers can text-in a keyword to 50304 to join The Club Mobile, the mall’s text message program, for a chance to win a $25 Shop Etc. Mall Gift Card and many cool graduation and Father’s Day-themed gifts, including an Arizona golf vacation for two, one of six Dell computers, an Xbox 360 + Kinect 32 Gig, a Weber grill and other “must-have” items.

Known for their precision, perfection and riveting performance, the Crossmen World Class Drum and Bugle Corps will kick-off its U.S. summer tour with a Father's Day concert in Southlake Town Square. Presented by Toll Brothers, the 2nd Annual "Showcase in the Square" will take place June 17, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Rustin Park Pavilion. Admission is free (donations welcome) and the public is encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the amazing show of brass, percussion and guard talent.

Rebecca Gross

Faith Lutheran Church is taking kids on an Amazing Desert Journey this summer in its Vacation Bible School program, which will take place Monday through Friday, June 18-22, 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church is located at 1701 E. Park Blvd. in Plano.

Christopher Woods

Frisco Centennial High student, Adan Ross, recently served as a Junior Staff Leader at the North Texas Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, May 17-20. Adan had attended the program as an ambassador during the spring of 2011 and this experience motivated him to apply and return as a staff volunteer in 2012. In order to be selected, Adan submitted an application and completed an essay relevant to his leadership skills. He also documented the 100-hour community service requirement through his involvement with church, school and his community. He was accepted along with other former participants to lead this year’s HOBY ambassadors from throughout the North Texas Area.

Michele Reaves

Andrew Wilson, a 2011-2012 senior at Lewisville High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses® Parade. Andrew was selected from among hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious national honor band. Andrew is the son of Heidi Wilson. His band director is Dr. Marty Courtney.

On Saturday, June 2 the Richardson Humane Society (RHS) will set up an adoption station at Collin Creek Mall. The organization will be in Center Court at the shopping mall from 1 to 4 p.m. with cats and dogs in need of a home available for adoption by qualified individuals.

Ben Ventresca, Texas Scholar Award Program Administrator

FRISCO, TEXAS – Author Stephanie Icy Lewis will share tools, tips, and strategies to help couples become more loving to each other in a brief talk and book signing in June. Lewis, author of Experiencing True Love, says loving behavior sometimes takes a back seat to the day-to-day responsibilities couples experience.

Tomorrow evening, May 18, over 850 Allen residents and friends will converge on the Allen high school track for the 9th Annual Allen Relay For Life. At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Stephen Terrell will kick off the event by walking the Survivor Lap. The public is invited to the family-friendly Friday night activities which include live music, games, concessions, raffle, bake sale, hair donation, luminaria ceremony and other activities.

On Thursday, May 24 June 7 and June 21, Collin Creek Mall presents Tiny Tot Time, a free hour of pre-school fun for children 18 months to five years old.

St. James Park, a development by Harwood International located in Sunnyvale, recently held a preview event of its newest home. Realtors from Coldwell Banker, Dave Perry-Miller, and Ebby Halliday attended as well as representatives from Atrium Fine Homes and Harwood International. The event was catered by Primo's of Lake Ray Hubbard.

Tamara Segal

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Service Unit 408 recently recognized several of its troops with Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.

Karla Callaway

As a part of the celebration of Week of the Young Child, April 23-27, the staff at Pearson Early Childhood School in Plano ISD  thought it would be fun to have a collection drive…something that their 3 and 4 year old students would understand and be excited about.   What better items to collect than TOOTHBRUSHES & TOOTHPASTE!

Meg Frantz

Music is a big part of the Allen Relay For Life event set for Friday evening, May 18, at the Allen high school track. Starting around 6 p.m. following the opening ceremony, live bands and artists will perform until almost midnight. But even then the music continues with a disc jockey playing tunes all night as over 800 walkers representing 76 teams walk the track to highlight cancer awareness, raise funds for research and honor those who have fought the disease.

The Mesquite Rotary Club hosted its annual Scholarship Recognition and Awards Luncheons at the Dallas Athletic Club on May 1st and 8th. At the events, the top ten candidates for graduation in the Class of 2012 from each Mesquite ISD high school, Sunnyvale High School, and Dallas Christian School were honored, and scholarship awards of $1,000 each were presented to students from each of these schools, and the Mesquite Academy. Also, three students from the Eastfield College Rotaract Club received $500 scholarships. This investment by the club in the future of these deserving area scholars totaled $9,500.

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