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• Collin College prepares for opening of University Center

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• McKinney Boyd band members excel

• Charlie Daniels concert on Saturday cancelled

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Posted by Donnie on Dec 23, 2009 2:30 PM

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• Local woman lauded for championing military spouse law

U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson recently congratulated McKinney resident Rebecca Noah Poynter after legislation she created and championed to help military spouses was signed into law. Poynter spent several days in Washington, D.C., visiting lawmakers who helped make her dream a success.

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• Greenhaven community earns LEED certification

• Retired teachers visit Malvern to share gift of reading

• Meet Sasha: SPCA of Texas' Pet of the Week

• Youth council learns merits of public service

• Council notes from Ray Ricchi

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• McKinney ISD changing cheerleader selection process

• Council member urges lower speed limits

• New administrative judge named

• What's the economic value of a church?

• City seeking blanket donations

• MHS students earn awards at state thespian convention

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Dec. 11

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Posted by Donnie on Dec 18, 2009 3:39 PM

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• Florida Marlins players motivate Legacy Christian students

Professional baseball players Brian Sanches and Chris Coghlan from the Florida Marlins sign autographs for students at LCA. The players, which also included Brett Carroll and Chris Lane, spoke to students about baseball and their faith. They were in Texas for the Pro Athletes Outreach Baseball Leadership Conference.

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• Sam Johnson congratulates local Fulbright Award recipient

• Legacy Christian celebrates Colonial Days

• Meet Toots: SPCA of Texas' Pet of the Week

• Women's association to offer scholarships for 2010-11

• Local sorority brings gardens to area families

• North band selects spirit winners

• 38 middle-school students selected to All-Region Band

• Ashley Elementary celebrates Art Fest

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• Santa Claws is coming to PetSmart in Allen and McKinney

• 'Slim' and Santa visit the history center Dec. 19

• Auditions for professional children's chorus set for Dec. 19

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• Heard museum seeks public support in legal flap

• McKinney ISD at 100 percent on Highly Qualified Teachers Report

• Food drive held at assisted living center

• Swine flu shots available to all starting Monday

• Habitat theft has a happy ending

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Dec. 4

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Posted by Donnie on Dec 10, 2009 12:58 PM

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• Golden Grip Gymnastics Girls Advance to State

McKinney resident Jenny Finch, front left, is joined by her coaches and teammates after finishing in the top ten of her age group at a recent World Olympic Gymnastics Academy meet in Frisco. With the performance, Finch advanced to the state meet in Houston on Dec. 12.

>>>MCKINNEY

• Fourth annual Festival of Trees benefits Project Graduation

• City comes together for Dickens of a Christmas

• Scouts learn to properly retire American flag

• Meet Prince: SPCA of Texas' Pet of the Week

• Festival of Trees a must see in McKinney

• Kiwanis kicks off 28th Spirit of Christmas food drive

• Assistance League gala raises funds for Collin County

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• 'Light Up a Life' memorial tree on display beginning Dec. 4

• Children's theater to present 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever' on Dec 4

• Holiday blood drive set for Dec. 12-13

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Police recover tools stolen from Habitat house

• McKinney likely to raze controversial 1979 courthouse

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Nov. 20

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Posted by Donnie on Dec 3, 2009 10:40 AM

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• Art Club of McKinney celebrates 95th anniversary

On Nov. 12, The Art Club of McKinney – the oldest art club in Texas – celebrated its 95th anniversary at Heard-Craig Hall in downtown McKinney. Members and guests of the club gathered during the meeting to create one-of-a-kind original artworks for a celebration scrapbook to commemorate the event.

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• McKinney Summer Musicals welcomes two new board members

• Elliott students perform at Whisenant Park ribbon cutting

• CASA of Collin County hosts dedication

• Thanksgiving thoughts from U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson

• Church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 21

• Second Saturday event features 'Life Rhythms' exhibit

• McKinney artists welcome visitors for studio tour

• Gymnast earns gold at North Texas State Championships

• Local student cast in multiple leading roles for 'The Nutcracker'

• History center's new quilting exhibit to open Saturday

• Ashley Elementary salutes veterans

• Garden club hosts Mary Nell Jackson

• Samaritan Inn holds successful supply drive

• Pi Beta Phi alumni's Pictures with Santa set for Saturday

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• McKinney consolidates TollTag purchase to one site

• Decision on MISD superintendent may wait until after Thanksgiving

• MISD trustees let two neighborhoods stick with Wilmeth Elementary

• MHS students win first place in TAFE storybook competition

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Nov. 13

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Posted by Donnie on Nov 19, 2009 12:20 PM

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• Soldier prepares for fourth overseas tour

After being stationed at FortCampbell in Clarksville, Tenn. for the past nine years, Army Staff Sgt. Kevin W. Carter will finish his schooling at Fort Benning, Ga., before shipping out to Afghanistan in April.

>>>MCKINNEY

• Garret Art Gallery plans Second Saturday event Nov. 14

• Bantam hockey team off to solid start

• Wolford hosts annual Veterans Day celebration

• Super Bowl winner visits Faith Fellowship's Harvest Fest

• Wolford invites scientists to teach about space

• Heard museum passionate about preserving nature

• Local team finishes second in youth cheer competition

• Registration opens for fourth annual Festival of Trees

• City shows support at Kiwanis barbecue

• Paula Cole to perform at MPAC on Nov. 22

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Texas sex educators take steps beyond abstinence

• Community calendar: East, north

• Collin County cities in race to one-up one another

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• Heard museum, water district feud continues

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• Avalon Consulting of McKinney makes SMU business school list

• Homeless assistance network comes to Collin County

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Nov. 6

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• Holy Fall Fest, Batman!

Caden Cooley, of McKinney, offers his best Robin the Baby Wonder at The Heights Fall Fest on Oct. 28. For more photos from events around the community, visit tinyurl.com/McKinneyPhotos.

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• Audie Murphy Day flyover pilot to soar at UT game

• Local woman helps military spouse bill become law

• High announces candidacy for county court bench

• 'Zombie Mommy' wins Movie Madness costume contest

• Rotarian groups celebrate Veterans Day with joint meeting

• Local author publishes 'Guardian of Heaven' series

• Veterans Day tribute to charitable soldier, father

• 40 MISD high school vocalists earn All-Region honors

• Meet Eoin: SPCA of Texas' Pet of the Week

• City's first eco-conscious, multifamily community opens

• Council notes from District 4 councilman Ray Ricchi

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• Elvis tribute to benefit injured Farmersville child Nov. 6

• Valley Creek's Power of Play toy drive kicks off Nov. 6

• Farmersville Rotary meeting to offer helpful spending tips Nov.11

• LCA football earns Nov 13 playoff berth

• Prominent organist returns to First United Methodist on Nov. 14

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Education board approves city's Collin Higher Education Center

• Road projects, traffic jams grow on Central Expressway

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Oct. 30

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Donnie Wyar is the McKinney neighborsgo editor. He can be reached at 469-330-5692 or dwyar@neighborsgo.com.

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Posted by Donnie on Nov 5, 2009 11:56 AM

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• An inside look at McKinney's Make a Difference Day

From left, volunteers Greg Thornton, Andrea Tabor, Bill Goin and Troy Allam build a playhouse for North Collin County Habitat for Humanity during McKinney’s Make a Difference Day on Oct. 24.

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• Station No. 5 shows support for cancer awareness

• Coffee N Cream shares secrets to Halloween treats

• Collin County Assistance League marks charity milestone

• Meet Scooter: SPCA of Texas' pet of the week

• North Band receives superior ratings at UIL

• Are you protected from identity theft?

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• Trinity Trail to host Halloween trail ride, festivities Oct. 31

• 'Life Rhythm' art exhibit to open Nov. 14

• VNA photography exhibit on display through Nov. 15

• Hospice luncheon to include grief lecture Nov. 23

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• McKinney mixed-use development tops Dallas-Fort Worth's long foreclosure list

• Education notes for Collin County and east Dallas County

• Something strange in the neighborhood? Call NeighborsGhosts!

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• McKinney ISD board expected to narrow field of superintendent candidates

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• McKinney ISD trustees postpone action on 'sub-courthouse' purchase

• Did you get the H1N1 vaccine?

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Oct. 23

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Posted by Donnie on Oct 29, 2009 12:45 PM

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• Local cancer survivors celebrate with fashion show

McKinney resident Janine Burns models in the 2009 Celebrating Women and Fall Fashion Show hosted by BaylorRegionalMedicalCenter at Plano and Saks Fifth Avenue at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano on Oct. 15.

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• Chamber earns multiple awards at state conference

• Two local students named to Sam Johnson's 2009-10 council

• North band takes part in Little Elm festival

• Sam Houston's oldest-living relative celebrates birthday at historical lecture

• Genealogy lecture offers easy-to-learn, expert tips

• Meet Frisco: SPCA of Texas' pet of the week

• 'Chamber of Commerce Week' marked by luncheons, speakers

• Mayor takes part in CITY House benefit

• Turn that clutter into cash

• Future master gardeners clean Heard Sanctuary

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• McKinney, North bands advance to UIL contest Oct. 24

• Faith Fellowship's free Harvest Fest set for Oct. 31

• Library to host 'Mystery of Vampires' lecture Nov. 5

• Valley Creek Elementary's toy drive benefit kicks off Nov. 6

• Historical commission's trailblazers to be recognized Nov. 7

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• The Times Square at Craig Ranch scheduled for foreclosure

• McKinney High singers make All-Region Choirs

• Making a difference in McKinney

• Wilmeth Elementary wrapping up canned food drive

• Spotlight: Office of Environmental Stewardship

• Samaritan Inn holds fundraising gala Saturday

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Posted by Donnie on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 AM

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Fresh Picks: Newest headlines for McKinney neighborsgo – Oct. 16

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• Laura Moore hosts Second Saturday reception

Laura Moore Fine Art Studios hosted a reception for the Heard-CraigCenter’s Texas regional art symposium, which was attended by many of the symposium speakers and participants.

The gallery featured research, sketches, field studies and representations of works by artist Laura Moore, printmaker Lynne Hubner and photographer Mary J. Baker.

All three artists’ works will be on display through Nov. 11 at the gallery.

For more photos and the story, visit neighborsgo.com/stories/43935.

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• Stonebridge ladies entertained at Adriatica

• Wolford celebrates Wacky Wolverine Week

• Boyd marching band makes district history with first-place finish

• Texas regional art symposium 'enlightening'

• Glen Oaks students visit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

• Library upgrades to ReferenceUSA business database

• Project Linus' blankets benefit children's grief camp

• Stonebridge yard sale raises $6,000 for MEF

• McKinney Summer Musicals announces 2010 show: 'Damn Yankees'

• Kiwanis Club installs 2010 officers, board of directors

• North band takes third in Midlothian competition

>>>GO AND DO

• Lovejoy's 'Burgers with the Band' tonight

• Unique auction items available Saturday at Samaritan Inn gala

• Adriatica's 'Trunk or Treat' set for Oct. 24

DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Something strange in the neighborhood? Call NeighborsGhosts!

• James 'Durwood' Hayes: Award-winning photos chronicled Dallas life

• Police chase that began in Sherman ends 2 hours later south of Dallas