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Frisco
Frisco Chamber of Commerce to livestream State of the City event
The Frisco Chamber of Commerce will offer a free, public livestream of its State of the City panel discussion set for July 14.
Frisco first responders square off in Battle of the Badges blood drive
The annual Frisco Battle of the Badges blood drive will be held July 17-18 at several locations in the city.
Raw Fitness now offering high-intensity, strength workouts in Frisco
Raw Fitness opened in May at 8250 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 1, Frisco. Located at Preston Ridge, the gym offers high-intensity training and a strength training program conducted in small groups.
The Coder School closes Flower Mound location, consolidates in Frisco
The Coder School, an after-school computer technology program, has closed its Flower Mound location at 3501 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 104, and consolidated operations with its Frisco location.
Emler Swim School offering online curriculum for children 10 and under
Emler Swim School is now offering its online swim curriculum Emler@Home for children between the ages of 6 months and 10 years. The program offers parents instructional videos for teaching children how to swim at home or in a local pool.
Monster Mini Golf now offering bowling, mini golf, laser maze in Frisco
Monster Mini Golf opened June 20 at 2595 Preston Road, Ste. 500, Frisco. Along with mini golf, Monster Mini Golf offers an arcade, a laser maze and mini bowling.
Frisco City Council OKs request for new 7-Eleven to sell beer, wine
Frisco City Council approved a request for a planned 7-Eleven convenience store to sell beer and wine, as the store had done when it was previously a Shell station for 18 years.
The new owner of the store on the southeast corner of Lebanon Road and Preston Road needed a variance from the city because of the store’s proximity to Hunt Middle School.
Southlake
One Stop Nutrition opens for business in Southlake
One Stop Nutrition opened a new location in mid-July 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 101. The nutrition shop offers nutritional shakes with calorie-specific ingredients and gourmet coffee.
Plano
Crayola Experience reopens at Plano's Shops at Willow Bend
Crayola Experience reopened its Shops at Willow Bend location July 1 at 6121 W. Park Blvd., Ste. A100, Plano. In an effort to comply with government guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the children’s entertainment facility is operating at half its normal capacity, performing temperature checks on guests, and requiring face coverings for employees and visitors, among other measures.
Lewisville-Flower Mound-Highland Village
Egg Farm Cafe opens in Flower Mound
Breakfast lovers have a new option with extended hours at the Lakeside DFW development in Flower Mound. The Egg Farm Cafe, located at 2300 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 150, opened June 20. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.
McKinney
Fusion Teas relocates to larger space in McKinney
McKinney tea store Fusion Teas has relocated to a larger space to expand its shop and warehouse.
Guidepost Montessori preschool opens second McKinney campus
Guidepost Montessori expanded to a second location at Craig Ranch, which fully opened in July.
The new campus is located at 6800 Bountiful Grove Drive, McKinney, and comes in direct response to the growing interest in the preschool’s offerings, with the initial McKinney location on Eldorado Parkway nearing capacity, according to a news release.
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