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Kerr Elementary School recently celebrated its first reading day with the help of guest author/illustrator Matthew McElligott. Students learned the steps that an author goes through in order to get their book published.

McElligott also demonstrated illustration techniques that he used in his books. Teachers and students joined in the day’s fun by dressing like characters from the author's books, “Backbeard Pirate for Hire” and “The Lion’s Share.”

Children's author visits Kerr Elementary

Allen Civic Ballet to hold auditions for 2009-10 season

Allen student completes 12 years of perfect attendance

Allen Garden Club to discuss shade gardening

Faith Lutheran Plano students shine at scholar bowl

Allen High School graduation set for June 2

Allen HS junior designs winning logo for city campaign

Christ Church Plano's '24 Projects' benefits Allen

Library to screen Texas water documentary

Heard Museum's native Texas butterflies exhibit opens

More celebrities announced for Heroes celebrity baseball game

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Curtis Robotics Team Takes Robot on Tour

Registration open for Heard summer nature camps

Allen student-athletes sign letters of intent

'YAH-YAH' art show and open house May 29

Allen residents contribute to Habitat construction

Charity hosts inaugural Star “Dust” Designer Boutique

Allen players help 96 AXE win McKinney softball tournament

Shoppes at Allen Heights Block Party May 30

Allen Public Library unveils summer reading program

Lovejoy honors band ends year on high note

Allen Garden Club's 2009 tour June 6

Young softball team shuts out older competition

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Bolin Elementary third-graders Kate Tovar, left, Courtney Chamness and Savannah Eren were recently presented with dictionaries by members of the Kiwanis Club of Allen.

During the 2008-09 school year, the club provided every third-grader in the Allen and Lovejoy school districts with a Webster’s Dictionary for students, amounting to more than 1,700 books. 

Teams of volunteers visited the 16 elementary schools in the districts to present the books and conduct a brief lesson on how to use them.

‘The Dictionary Project’ concludes in Allen

Fallen African-American soldiers to be honored on Memorial Day

AHS' After-Prom a success

Eagles Wings tumblers show well in regionals

Allen lacrosse player participates in Texas Showcase

Meet Saffron: NTCR's 'kitty of the week'

Komen North Texas Race for the Cure opens registration

Coffee N Cream launches new products, hosts to celebrate

Collin College student receives $5,000 GDRA Scholarship

May 16 proclaimed ‘Samaritan Inn Day’

Chaplain to speak at VNA Family Luncheon May 18

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Green Elementary’s Activating Inquisitive Minds students in fourth, fifth and sixth grade, like (pictured from left) Emma Voohries, Rachel Frick, Blake Vilven and Monica Bissmeyer, participated in alternative energy projects throughout the week leading up to Earth Day on April 22. These projects showed other Green students what it means to move forward as a “green” generation. Carrie Sledge, Green’s Gifted and Talented specialist, directed the event.

Green goes, well, ‘green’

SPCA of Texas names pets of the week

Olson educators meet, plan for 2009-10

Lovejoy honors band to compete at Meyerson

Heroes celebrity baseball weekend coming to Frisco

Hurley skate team coming to Collin Creek Mall

NTCR 'Kitty of the Week'

Local gymnast wins regionals

Ereckson math/science students finish third in state meet

Allen ISD announces 2009-10 principals

Heard Museum exhibit features rare, precious gems

Allen students place in congressional art contest

Art students shine at state contest

StarCreek residents preserve Cottonwood Creek, Trail