“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

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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

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• McKinney home sales

• 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!

For the latest news stories about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit

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• McKinney ISD board expected to narrow field of superintendent candidates

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

• Did you get the H1N1 vaccine?

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“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

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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

BEST FROM THE DMN MCKINNEY BLOG

• 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

For daily updates about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit mckinneyblog.dallasnews.com.

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“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

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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

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• 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

• McKinney home sales

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“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

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• Local gymnast earns all-around gold at rising stars meet

McKinney resident Jenny Finch, 9, took home the all-around gold medal at a World Olympic Gymnastics Academy rising stars event in Frisco on Sept. 22.

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• McKinney: too much to do, too little time

• Stonebridge Ranch fundraiser a huge success

• MCA students enjoy early Halloween with Towne Creek residents

• Life School hosts state senators for annual education summit

• Bantam ice hockey team opens new venue with rout

•Wolford students practice bike safety

• North band commended in national competition

• Finch Park garden worth a visit

• Festival of Trees to return to downtown

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• Garret Art Gallery to host Second Saturday reception Saturday

• Sam Johnson to receive highest civilian honor Saturday

• HOPE Resource Center to hold open house Sunday

• The Blanks from TV's 'Scrubs' to perform at MPAC Oct. 16

• History center lecture, Sam Houston celebration set for Oct. 16

• Craig Ranch imaging center to offer mammography services Oct. 17

• McKinney-area newcomers meeting set for Oct. 20

• Halloween at the Heard set for Oct. 24

DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Mormon teens start day with faith classes in McKinney

• $20,000 error on electric bill gives McKinney woman a jolt

• Economic hardships rise in Dallas-Fort Worth, census figures show

• McKinney home sales

• Leasing begins at Greenhaven apartments in McKinney

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