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By Krista WadsworthThe quarter-mile portion of Stonebrook
Parkway between Dallas Parkway and Park-wood Boulevard, closed for months, will be passable for traffic in late August.
Jason Brodigan, the city of Frisco’s engi-neering division manager, said there will be access to Frisco High School on Stonebrook from the east and west when school starts.
The engineer said city staff is not sure how many lanes will be open, but Ston-ebrook will be passable even as the third phase of construction continues to widen
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INSIDETHIS ISSue
NEWS 4 ImpAcTS
7 cITy & cOunTy
9 DeVelOpmenTFirst anchor commits to Frisco North mixed-use project
FEATURES
10 pRO SpORTS guIDe
12 cAlenDAR
13 BuSIneSSThe Snow Cone Lady
14 DInIngII Brothers’ Grill & Bar
15 nOnpROFITFrisco Reach Out
16 peOpleFrisco Mayor Maher Maso
20 ReAl eSTATe
COUPONS21 ImpAcT DeAlS
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Stonebrook project widens artery from DNT to Preston
District planning long term for more than 62,000 students
Road section to open by school start
FISD preps for student influx
City remains under Stage 3 restrictions
Conservation key to summer water supply
By Krista WadsworthFrisco residents likely will be
restricted to once a week water-ing for the rest of the year as the city copes with diminished sup-ply and the need to conserve for the future.
July rains were not enough to make a dent in a supply prob-lem created by the loss of Lake Texoma as a water source and long-term drought. The city also is looking ahead: by 2060, the North Texas Municipal Water District expects its customer base to grow from 1.6 million to 3.6 million people, city staff said.
The answer to water problems is readily available—and in the hands of residents today—said city leaders.
Sprinkler systems are the big-gest culprit in water waste, said Melody Emadiazar, city water resources manager.
One sprinkler system water-ing can use up to 2,500 gallons of water, she said. Many home-owners, particularly new home-owners, may not be aware of how often or deeply a system is pro-grammed to water.
“This is our last chance to avoid Stage 4,” Emadiazar said. “I don’t know that everyone under-stands, even though it’s out there. At Stage 4, we are rationed water as a city—that’s water for public health, sanitation, quality of life.”
In 2012, data from the city of Frisco weather station showed residents could do without watering 31 weeks out of the year, said Public Works Director Gary Hartwell.
“Without knowing it, our residents are actually using rain-fall to supplement their irriga-tion systems,” Hartwell said. “It should be the other way around.
We should be using our irriga-tion systems to simply supple-ment natural rainfall.”
Lake levelsLavon Lake, the district’s main
water supply, is well below its
normal level for two reasons: the drought and a zebra mus-sel infestation at Lake Texoma, which is 28 percent of the water district’s supply.
Limited spring rains failed to See Water | 17
See Frisco ISD | 19See Stonebrook | 18
By Krista WadsworthFrisco ISD is challenged with funding
schools to support one of the fastest grow-ing school districts in the nation.
District voters have repeatedly shown support for education by approving the issuance of bonds for school construction totaling nearly $1.7 billion in four referen-dums in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006.
Frisco ISD expects 2,800 new students when school opens this month and a total enrollment of more than 45,000 students.
Richard Wilkinson, deputy superinten-dent of business and operations, said the district is projected to enroll at least 62,000 to 65,000 students when the district is built
Look for our online story: Baylor Medical Center at Frisco to open its newly expanded Emergency Department
Northbound Parkwood traffic skirts the contruction and barriers on Stonebrook Parkway in Frisco.
FRISCO’S WATER RESOURCES
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Lavon Lake, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s main water source, is low due to drought, and several factors outline why conservation is important.
• Lake Texoma, which is 28 percent of the district’s water supply, is unavailable because of a zebra mussel infestation
• August and September are two of the highest usage months
• Population growth continues to spike, adding a strain on supply
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Sources: City of Frisco, North Texas Municipal Water District
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At Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, we’ve not only tripled the size of our Emergency
Department, we’ve taken your emergency visit to a new level of quality care. When you
visit our emergency department, a referral coordinator will be assigned to help you receive
the right care, even after you’ve returned home. We’ll make your appointment with the right
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opened its second Frisco location on June 19 at 5170 Main St., Ste. 100. The restaurant serves beef, turkey and veggie burgers, regular and sweet potato fries and 14 flavors of shakes. 214-705-8238.www.mooyah.com
6 Chef in Blue Cafe and Creperie opened July 19 at 4710 Preston Road, Ste. 312. European-inspired homemade items from crepes to salads, soups, sandwiches, quiches, pastries and more are served, along with the cafe’s specialty coffee.469-252-0486. www.chefinblue.com
7 SoulFire Pizza opened June 24 at 3685 Preston Road, Ste. 175. Partner Hector Zelaya said the restaurant specializes in individual 10-inch pizzas with a choice of crust, sauce and toppings or specialty pizzas. 469-200-8835.www.soulfirepizza.com
8 Parkwood Family Chiropractic began seeing patients June 17 at 8380 Warren Parkway, Ste. 601. Chiropractor Dr. Ben Wagley, D.C., uses the Corrective Care Chiropractic approach on patients of all ages. Services also include massage, health and nutrition, spinal decompression and physiotherapy. 972-437-8040.www.parkwoodfamilychiro.com
9 Three Squares opened July 4 at 5680 Frisco Square Blvd., Ste. 1400. In line with its name, Three Squares is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals include breakfast tacos and burritos, burgers, sandwiches, salads and vegetarian options. Dessert and shakes are also served. The family-friendly restaurant is open seven days a week. 972-204-5460. www.eatthreesquares.com
10 Gulliver’s Travel Service Inc., a full-service travel agency, opened June 19 at 9191 Kyser Way, Ste. 501. Manager Dewayne Gill said the agency offers services for anything vacation related,
Now Open
1 Frisco E-Care Center, an emergency medical care center at 16151 Eldorado Parkway., Ste. 100, opened July 1. The center provides 24-hour-a-day trauma care, imaging, X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound and a full-service lab, among a variety of other services. 972-731-5151. www.e-carecenters.com
2 Pei Wei Asian Diner opened July 15 at 5110 Main St., St. 100. The diner serves soup, lettuce wraps, salads, noodle and rice bowls, along with its signature dishes and gluten-free dishes. 214-705-0341.www.peiwei.com
3 Freebirds World Burrito opened June 12 at 5170 Main St., Ste. 900. The restaurant
serves burritos, tacos, nachos, salads and desserts. 214-872-1007. www.freebirds.com
4 Wasabi Sushi, known for its conveyor belt-style serving, opened June 16 in Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road (lower floor, near Nordstrom). Wasabi serves modern Japanese food including sushi, sashimi, cooked fish alternatives and
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from cruises to Las Vegas trips to European trips and more. 469-362-7766. www.gullivers.com
11 Matt Burk Music Studio opened at 1701 Legacy Drive, Ste. 150 on June 17. The studio offers lessons to all ages in guitar, piano, bass, drum, voice, songwriting, audio production and recording.469-619-9055. www.wannalearnmusic.com
12 Cajun and Creole food in a French Quarter style experience is offered at Nola Grill, which opened July 19 at 8898 Coleman Blvd. The restaurant also offers a full bar and serves a variety of wine, martinis and infused cocktails.972-377-6652. www.nolagrillfrisco.com
13 Norma’s Cafe opened June 4 at 8300 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 19. Homestyle cooking is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and ranges from pancakes and waffles to fried catfish, meatloaf, chicken fried steak, pies and more. 972-712-2233.www.normascafe.com
Coming Soon
14 An iFLY indoor sky diving facility is scheduled to open in late 2013 near Stonebriar Centre. The facility is projected to have a 14 feet in-diameter vertical wind tunnel featuring an all-glass flight chamber. The facility will cater to individuals, families, groups, and corporate customers and will offer science field trips to area schools. 512-674-9200.www.iFLYworld.com
Frisco Aquatics will soon break ground on its new training and programming facility at the corner of Legacy Drive and Cotton Gin Road. The facility will include an Olympic-size pool, water lesson pool, lessons viewing area, public locker rooms, pro shop, multipurpose room, office space and reception area. The facility is expected to be completed spring 2014.www.friscoaquatics.com
Expansions
15 Heena Salon, at 3241 Preston Road, expanded in June into an adjacent 980 square-foot suite. The salon specializes in threading, waxing, facials, henna tattoos and henna hair applications, owner Hina Virji said. 972-668-0175.
Relocations
16 Cristina’s Fine Mexican Food has relocated from 8210 Highway 121 in Frisco to a new location at 8300 Preston Road, Ste. 100, in Plano. The new location opened July 15. 214-618-8230.www.cristinasmex.com
Closings
17 The Ice skating rink at Stonebriar
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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes opened its second Frisco location.
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Centre, 2601 Preston Road, closed July 31. Stonebriar officials said the space inside the mall will be redeveloped.972-668-4900. www.shopstonebriar.com
18 The Tootie Pie Co. Gourmet Cafe at 6959 Lebanon Road, Ste. 100, closed its doors in early July. Company officials said the closing of its Frisco cafe is temporary because of company restructuring, and the goal is to have the cafe reopen. 469-362-8668. www.tootiepiegourmetcafe.com
In the News
Frisco hosts 31,300 visitors per year, according to a July 9 release of a 2012-13 year-long visitor profile study commissioned by the Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau and conducted by Destination Analysts. The study outlined the characteristics of the travel and tourism market and visitor experiences. The study found Frisco had a visitor increase of 15 percent since 2008 and visitor spending inside the city totaled more than $1.42 billion. Tax revenue generated by visitors totaled $25.4 million. Visitor spending supports about 10,292 jobs and generates more than $260 million in wages, according to the study.
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CITy & COuNTyNews from the city of Frisco and Denton and Collin counties Compiled by Krista Wadsworth
CareFlite tells city it will keep its medical helicopter based at Frisco fire station
Council approves sale of bonds for fire department, roads
City to add three full-time employees
CareFlite has decided to keep its medi-cal helicopter in Frisco, CareFlite’s vice president told the city of Frisco in a letter dated June 27.
Hugh Mason, who also is CareFlite’s director of operations, approached the city in May about moving the operation to Sherman because of the decreased number of calls to its Frisco base at Fire Station No. 4.
However, he said it would stay in the interest of maintaining its partnership with Frisco.
Council members at a June 18 meet-ing voiced opposition to the move they felt was not in the best interest of Frisco. They said it was a business decision that should be made by CareFlite.
Frisco Mayor Maher Maso said he
looks forward to CareFlite’s continued presence in the community.
“The city of Frisco and CareFlite have had a long and mutually beneficial rela-tionship,” Maso said.
The City Council at its July 2 meeting authorized city staff to sell $20 million in general obligation bonds for the fire department and road projects.
Of the total, $12 million is from the 2006 bond series and earmarked for funding of ongoing road project design and construction, including develop-ment in north Frisco.
Voters approved the other $8 mil-lion bond in May for construction and equipment at Fire Station No. 8 in southeast Frisco at the intersection of Independence Road and Rolater Road.
Construction of the fire station is expected to start later this summer and take 12 to 15 months to complete.
The city is adding three full-time employees, which will cost about $185,000 in salary and benefits in the coming year.
The Frisco City Council at its July 2 regular meeting agreed to add a build-ing inspector and a senior accountant. A judge who had been working with the city on a contract basis will be hired full time.
Mayor Maher Maso commended city employees for going above and beyond as population continues to expand and the city works to keep up.
“We have a lot of employees out there working extra hours and working very hard to keep up with the explosion we’ve seen as of late, and they are doing a good job ,” Mayor Maher Maso said.
CareFlite told the city of Frisco it is keeping its helicopter in Frisco at the Fire Station No. 4 base instead of relocating the helicopter to Sherman.
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denton county commissioners court110 W. Hickory st.940-349-2820, www.co.denton.tx.usMeets tuesdays at 9 a.m.
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Cinemark Theatre commitment solid starting point for Frisco North ProjectBy Krista Wadsworth
Cinemark Theatre’s announcement to anchor Frisco North is a solid start for the mixed-use project at the southwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. 380, said Jim Gandy, Frisco Economic Devel-opment Corp. president.
The theater is the first anchor store to commit to the 320-acre project in devel-opment by Forest City Inc., which is a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises Inc., and landowner Ernest Mahard Jr.
The project’s plans include major retail stores as anchors, residential, office, enter-tainment and hospitality components, small stores, and restaurants, along with parks and other city space.
Calling it the “first of many dominoes to fall,” Gandy said Cinemark’s decision created interest in the project from a number of retailers, as the EDC began getting inquiries immediately.
“It’s definitely a major commitment and one we are very excited to have Frisco selected for,” Gandy said. “We know it will be a significant draw [for more retail] if Cinemark is there.”
The timeline for the construction of Frisco North is still up in the air, depend-ing on retail commitment, Gandy said.
As retailers commit, road and utility projects will get underway to the area that is currently no more than a pasture.
The city has planned a Rockhill Park-way extension west from Preston Road to the new mall.
Construction will overpass the railroad and run under the Dallas North Tollway before wrapping around Frisco North.
“There has not been a definite timeline as far as construction, but as other retail-ers commit to property, we will launch
phase I,” Gandy said.Frisco North will be a multi-year proj-
ect because of its size, but phase I could begin as early as the beginning of 2014, he said.
The Frisco City Council approved the public/private partnership in November 2012.
Cinemark TheatreThe Frisco North Cinemark Theatre
will be the second in Frisco. The first is near Frisco City Hall at 5655 Frisco Square Blvd.
“We have enjoyed our existing partner-ship with Cinemark and are very pleased
to see the expansion of that relationship with this announce-ment,” said Frisco Mayor Maher Maso. “We know they will provide a quality family experience in this new and excit-ing Frisco North
project.”Cinemark officials said the anticipated
14-screen NextGen movie theatre will offer the “latest technology, cutting edge amenities and customer-preferred options all under one roof.”Amenities will include: • State-of-the-art viewing and wall-to-
wall, ceiling-to-floor screens• RealD 3D capability• Enhanced sound systems• Self-serve concession stand offering
popcorn, fountain beverages and candy brands.Brian Ratner, president of Forest City
Texas Inc. said the company could not be happier to have Cinemark on board.
“They are a first rate operator and will provide a premium movie experience to the surrounding communities of the North Frisco marketplace,” Ratner said.
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sports venues and the local teams that anchor them bring hundreds of thousands of fans to the city every year, adding money to the local economy, local officials say.
“the development of sports venues has been part of the city of Frisco’s strategic plan to grow a healthy visitor and tourism industry and to attract additional leisure and entertainment business that makes Frisco a destination city,” said Jim Gandy, Frisco economic development corp. president.
Gandy said the people who visit Frisco to watch games at dr Pepper Ballpark, dr Pepper Arena and Fc dallas stadium spur business outside those venues by shopping in retail stores, staying in hotels and eating at restaurants.
“While Frisco’s sports venues were built to support the professional teams located here, the venues also attract other sporting
events to Frisco,” said Marla roe, Frisco convention & visitors Bureau executive director.
she said one of the best examples is the ncAA division i Football championship Game, which has been played at Fc dallas stadium each January since 2011.
“in that time, the championship game has had an economic impact of $5 million to not only Frisco, but [also] to the region,” she said. “We anticipate that success to continue since the ncAA has selected Frisco to host the di football championship game for another three years starting in 2014.”
Venues home to more than professional sports• Fc dallas stadium opened in 2005. it is owned by the city of Frisco in partner-
ship with Hunt sports Group, Frisco isd and collin county.
in addition to hosting Fc dallas Major League soccer games, the 142-acre facility includes 17 tournament-size soccer fields, used for youth and adult soccer tournaments and high school sports. other events range from concerts to the u.s. ultimate championships (frisbee competition). fcdallasstadium.com.
• dr Pepper Ballpark opened in 2003. the home of the Frisco roughriders Minor League Baseball team is also available for rental on non-ballgame days. the stadium, entertainment suite, grill, club, lounge and tavern are available for parties, meetings and events. friscoballparkevents.com.
• dr Pepper Arena, the home of the texas Legends, a national Basketball As-sociation development League team, doubles as the dallas stars nHL hockey team practice facility and houses the dallas stars executive offices. it includes the dr Pepper starcenter, which hosts youth and adult hockey teams, a skat-ing school, skating and hockey camps and more.
the arena hosts concerts, family events, graduation ceremonies, trade shows and other events www.drpepperarena.com.
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Who they are:Major League soccer team
home staDium:Fc dallas stadium 9200 World cup Way stadium seats 20,500
team oWners:Hunts sports Group. the team has been in Frisco since Lamar Hunt purchased the dallas Burn and moved the team in 2005.
season: March 2- oct. 26 regular season,
league final dec. 7.
tiCkets: regular price: $19-$95 888-323-4625 www.fcdallas.com
attenDanCe: in 2012, Fc dallas stadium broke its regular season attendance record with 241,390 fans. the stadium also hosts concerts and a u.s. Women’s national team match.
notable players:Blas Perez (Panamanian national team’s leading scorer), david Ferreira (2010 MLs MvP)
Community service effortsFc dallas Foundation participates in programs including:
• the Br Heart Project—promoting heart health by participating in the AHA Heart Walk and offering assistance for Aed training to nonprofits and schools.
• Field development—a project to build well-lit turf soccer fields in low socioeconomic areas to provide safe playing environments and active lifestyles.
• Programs such as Kicks for Kids, benefiting at-risk children and the Gear up Project, which collects new and gently used soccer gear for those in need locally and globally.
• Participating with organizations, including the Mayor’s youth Fit-ness initiative, America scores dallas, Lionsraw usA and sur-gance.
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the texas tornado hockey franchise is relocating to the nyteX sports centre in north richland Hills, said chris Laurie, representing former team owner consolidated sports Holdings.
the sale of the team had been conditionally approved as of presstime.
“ultimately the decision to sell is the result of financial losses the team has endured over the course of the past three years,” Laurie said.
the team started in north richland
Hills in 1999. it was moved to Frisco in 2004 and bought by consolidated sports Holdings in 2010.
Average attendance in the 2012-13 season for a tornado Hockey game was 1,799. in 30 games, 53,979 people watched the team play, according to the north American Hockey League.
“We would like to thank the fans, volunteers, corporate partners and the community for all their support throughout the last three years,” Laurie said.
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Who they are:nBA development League affiliate of the dallas Mavericks.
home arena:dr Pepper Arena2601 Avenue of the stars
Arena seats 5,000-7,000
team oWners:donnie nelson, evan Wyly, sonny Xiao and eduardo najera
season:end of november–beginning of April
tiCkets:regular price: $5–$28 214-469-0822 wwwtexlegends.com
attenDanCe:Average 4,500 fans per game
notable players:Jared cunningham (Mavericks’ first-round draft pick in 2012), Mike James (Mavericks’ call up last season)
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Community service efforts charitable contributions totaling $27,000 in 2012
• MvP student Motivation Program-gave students more than 7,000 tickets through the pro-gram, which is a way for teachers to reward, motivate and honor students.
• scholarship program-awarded five $2,000 scholarships to area seniors in 2012.
• Fisd teacher Program—recog-nized selected teachers as MvPs at games who were treated to a gift basket and $500 to be split between the Frisco education Foundation and their school.
• other contributions include: Game nights dedicated to special groups and employee volun-teerism in the community, tours, and mascot and staff appear-ances. fireworks
Frisco RoughRiders have a show every Friday home game of the regular season.
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Who they are:Minor League Baseball double-A affiliate of the texas rangers.
home staDium:dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 rough riders Ballpark seats 7,600
team oWners: Mandalay Baseball Properties. the team began in Frisco in 2003.
season: April-August
tiCkets: regular price: $7-$19 972-334-1992 www.ridersbaseball.com
attenDanCe: 7,143 average per game in 2012. team has finished first in double-A Baseball attendance each year since 2005.
notable players: ian Kinsler (roughrider in 2004, now with texas rangers) and elvis Andrus (roughrider in 2008, now with texas rangers).
Community outreach efforts• each home game this season will
be themed toward a local nonprofit by showcasing a custom jersey, providing exposure and fundrais-ing opportunities
• the Legends partner with the nBA d-League cares for the dribble to stop diabetes program. the Leg-ends recently co-hosted a clinic in West with the Mavericks.
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12 New Member/Investor Orientation: Frisco Chamber 101
the Frisco chamber of commerce welcomes new members at a luncheon. Learn the benefits of membership and about chamber activities and events. noon. Free for two members per organization. Frisco chamber of commerce, 6843 Main st. 972-335-9522. www.friscochamber.com
12 Summer Discover Camp: Courageous Kids
Frisco’s sci-tech discovery center hosts summer discover camp: courageous Kids on Aug. 12-16 for pre-k through fifth-grade students. campers learn the physics of flight, gadgets and the power of giving back. cost of week-long camp: $100 half-day campers, $200 full-day campers (members); $115 half- day campers, $230 full-day campers (non-members). Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 972-546-3050. www.mindstretchingfun.org
12 Frisco Family Services’ 2013 Back to School Program
is gathering items through Aug. 9 for its Aug. 12 distribution day. school supply items, backpacks and new clothing, along with hygiene/pampering items are being collected and organizers are encouraging community members to donate, sponsor a child, volunteer time sorting school supplies or help on distribution day. the program serves more than 400 Frisco isd students each year. item drop off, Aug. 5, 6, 8 and 9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Aug. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. distribution day, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 3211 internet Blvd. ste. 100. 972-335-9495. www.friscocenter.org
17 Frisco Reach Out End of Summer Celebration
the local nonprofit organization hosts its fifth annual yearly giveaway event for families in Frisco and the surrounding communities. items collected and services offered from community members for the free giveaway include school supplies, gently used clothing, toiletries, hair cut vouchers, and school and family portrait opportunities. 8:30 a.m.–noon. Free. Word center, 7090 oak st., Frisco. 214-796-7832. www.friscoreachout.com
through Sep. 15 The Dallas Museum of Art:the dallas Museum of Art features
“Hotel texas: An Art exhibition for the President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy” through sept. 15. the exhibit is in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and features the works of art installed in the president’s suite in his honor at the Hotel texas during his fateful 1963 trip. it includes paintings by vincent van Gogh, thomas eakins, Lyonel Feininger, Franz Kline and Marsden Hartley, as well as sculptures by Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore. Free. 1717 n. Harwood st., dallas. 214-922-1200. www.dallasmuseumofart.org
The Pub In Frisco - Weekend events3231 Preston road, Frisco.972-668-9702. www.thepubinfrisco.com2 over drive3 downtown Fever9 Jimmy Wallace & the strato Blasters10 Limelight16 emerald city 17 swain song 23 the Mullet Boys24 the redz30 Good question31 Professor dMonday nights karaoke and Wednesday nights Pub Jam
Grover’s Grill & Bar9305 Preston road, Frisco. 214-872-3454. www.groversgrill.com2 the Hindenburg Project3 rhymin n stealin8 Will Arrington16 Le Freak23 Band of Heathens24 Buggaboo30 Brian Howe31 the Jam Wows!
Good Question will perform at the Pub in Frisco Aug. 30.
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the Frisco Art Gallery at the Frisco discovery center presents the work of artists Barbara Mason and Matt Bagley. Mason, whose art is displayed in the main gallery, is a Frisco resident and works in pastels, watercolor, oil and acrylic paint. dallas resident Bagley is a printmaking artist known for his wood-cut relief prints. His work is displayed in the reception gallery. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and sun. 1-5 p.m. Free. Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 972-668-5180. www.friscodiscoverycenter.com
02 through 18 “love, Sex, and the I.R.S.”
the Frisco community theatre presents “Love, sex, and the i.r.s.” Fri.-sat. 8 p.m.; sun. 2:30 p.m. $20 for evening shows, $18 for matinees. Black Box theater at the Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 972-370-2266. friscocommunitytheatre.com
05 New Teacher Breakfastthe Frisco chamber of commerce
hosts the 2013 new teacher Breakfast, sponsored by coserv, to welcome new Frisco isd teachers and introduce them to the business community. John seidlitz, of seidlitz education is the guest speaker. representatives from Frisco isd and Frisco education Foundation will also speak. door prizes awarded. 7:30 a.m. Free. Lone star High school, 2606 Panther creek Parkway. 972-335-9522. www.friscochamber.com
05 Summer Discover Camp: Math M4N14CS
Frisco’s sci-tech discovery center hosts summer discover camp: Math M4n14cs from Aug. 5-9 for pre-K through fifth-grade students. using machines, bubbles, games and more, campers learn about patterns, handling money and analyzing number theory. cost of week-long camp: $100 half day campers, $200 full-day campers (members); $115 half-day campers, $230 full day campers (non-members). Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 972-546-3050. www.mindstretchingfun.org
09 through 11 Texas Sales Tax Holiday
features tax free items ranging from clothing and footwear, backpacks, school supplies,
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17 SBS 2-D Animation WorkshopFrisco’s sci-tech discovery centers
hosts the sBs 2-d Animation Workshop where sixth to eighth grade students are introduced to the world of animation. Attendees learn about the connection between conventional art and animation, basic programs, and technique. $30 (members), $40 (non-members). Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 972-546-3050. www.mindstretchingfun.org
19 through 23 Frisco Aquatics swim
team tryouts are 4:30–6 p.m. Previous competitive swimmers, Aug. 19; 7 years old and younger, Aug. 20; 8–10 years old, Aug. 21; 11 years and older, Aug. 22; make up, all levels of experience, Aug. 23. Bring a photocopy of swimmer’s birth certificate, a 2013 usA swimming membership form (found on the website), swimsuit and goggles. swimmers will be asked to complete a 50-yard freestyle and 50-yard backstroke, each without stopping and unassisted. 7411 First st., Frisco. www.friscoaquatics.com
21 Frisco Fire Department CPR/ AED Classes
the Frisco Fire department is offering cPr/Aed awareness courses for residents and workers of Frisco. the course will teach cPr and Aed usage, but participants will not receive ALs/BLs certification. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Fire station no. 6, 3535 W. eldorado Parkway. 972-292-6351. www.friscotexas.gov
23 Frisco Community Theatre Night of Improv
organizers promote a “clean, interactive improv experience” at the Frisco improv Players night of improv. 8-10 p.m. $12. Black Box theater, Frisco discovery center, 8004 n. dallas Parkway. 214-450-8596. www.friscocommunitytheatre.com
26 First day of 2013-14 school year for Frisco isd students.
31 Frisco Public librarythe Frisco Public Library will be closed
Aug. 31-sept. 2. normal operating hours resume sept. 3. the drive-thru book drop behind the building will remain open. 972-292-5669. www.friscolibrary.com
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The Snow Cone ladySummertime business a Frisco favorite
T hroughout three decades, Mary Mathis transformed her Snow Cone Lady stand from a hobby
into a Frisco institution known around the world.
Her recipe for success is simple: Everybody wants her product, and good service turns customers into family.
“We just try to make our customers happy,” Mathis said. “It’s pretty easy really. I enjoy what I am doing. I enjoy working with kids and meeting people. We have a good time.”
When Mathis moved from Oklahoma to Frisco in 1972, she never dreamed generations of locals would know her as the Snow Cone Lady. She remembers the city had only about 1,800 residents at the time and about 3,500 by the time she opened her first stand in 1983. Compare that to the number of people who have “liked” the Snow Cone Lady page on Facebook: 16,119.
She opened the stand because of pres-sure from her teenage son.
“My 13-year-old son kept begging me to buy him a snow cone stand,” she said. “I finally did just to shut him up.”
Over the years, Mathis’ two kids, three of her grandchildren, other family mem-bers, friends and now children of friends
have helped her with the stand.“We are just a family business,” she
said, “and that family includes our cus-tomers. We are like one big happy family.”
Long-time customers who began com-ing to the stand as teenagers now bring their grandkids in for a treat. Regulars proudly wear Snow Cone Lady T-shirts, even when they travel around the world. They have photographed themselves wearing the shirts in different locations and sent the pictures to her.
“I’ve got them from as far away as Amsterdam,” she said. “One of my favor-ites is four ladies at a famous square in Russia.”
Mathis opens her stand every year on April 16–“the day everybody gets through dealing with the tax man,” she said–and closes it in mid-September. She only accepts cash.
The Snow Cone Lady offers 55 flavors, including six that are sugar free. Mathis mixes the flavors herself, making her own recipes and flavors as she goes.
Snow cones cost $2 for a large, $1.75 for a medium. “I’m not trying to get rich,” Mathis said. “I’m just trying to have some fun. I want everyone to come out and have one.”
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Follow on Facebook• Mathis uses Facebook to let everyone know when the stand will be closed
for the customers• the snow cone Lady built a cover so customers waiting in line will always be in the shade. in addition, the location has several covered picnic tables for those wanting to enjoy their snow cones in at the stand.
• the snow cone Lady operates from mid-spring to late summer. the stand opens each year on April 16 and closes in mid-septem-ber as children go back to school and sum-mer temperatures begin to cool.
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Frisco families seek relief from near 100 degree heat at the snow cone Lady stand on east elm street. employee Janet christie staffs the order window.
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christine Blackburn’s girls enjoy their icy treats on the benches next to the snow cone Lady stand in Frisco. the stand has been operating in Frisco since 1983, when owner Mary Mathis opened it to appease her 13-year-old teenage son. the snow cone Lady has garnered a dedicated following in Frisco.
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snow cone Lady Mary Mathis needs dozens of bottles of syrup to fulfill orders from her extensive menu of flavors for her snow cones.
the snow cone Lady, open afternoons except for Monday, offers 55 flavors of snow cones, including six that are sugar free.
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B orn of late night dreaming and planning by two Texas Tech Uni-versity students, II Brothers’ Grill
& Bar has developed into a hotspot in the heart of Frisco, near the FC Dallas Stadium.
A diverse menu that stretches from breakfast to late night, fresh ingredients, a full bar, a welcoming atmosphere of sports memorabilia and plenty of TVs have been a recipe for success for the local restaurateurs behind the business.
II Brothers prides itself on fresh, never frozen foods. The owners use local ven-dors for both burger meat and vegetables.
“If you don’t have good food, nobody’s going to come back,” said Tana Morgan, one of the owners.
II Brothers invites patrons to stay for a while. Cozy booths surround the res-taurant and tables suited for large groups line the middle. The nearly restaurant-length bar provides plenty more seating for a crowd.
Within walking distance of the sta-dium, II Brothers is perfectly positioned for the before and after game and event crowd, as well as visitors to the popular area near Frisco City Hall.
Brothers Steven Morgan and Josh Pal-more, who operate II Brothers, attended
Texas Tech University with the restau-rant business in mind.
“We had talks in college about want-ing to do a bar and grill,” Josh said. “We would sit up at night and think about what we wanted to call it, how we would do it.”
The two brothers began their restau-rant endeavor upon graduation. The Frisco location originally opened down the street in 2005, then moved to its cur-rent location at 5858 Main St. in July 2012.
Family owned and operated, the Frisco bar and grill is the second of two II Brothers’ locations. Steven operates the Frisco location, while Josh operates the Plano location. They are joined in the endeavor by parents Tana and Gary Morgan, who bring restaurant experi-ence to II Brothers through their chain of Watson Burger restaurants.
The Frisco location is open for break-fast at 7 a.m. The owners say that unlike many restaurants, its kitchen is open until the restaurant closes at midnight to cater to the late night crowd.
Asked if the Frisco and Plano locations are the only II Brothers the family has planned, Steven joked, “Well, we’re wait-ing for another brother to come along.”
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On the menu at II Brothers• Hearty, old-fashioned breakfast choices, beginning at about $7, range from eggs and chicken fried steak or pork chops to omeletes and several burrito options. Pancakes, French toast, oatmeal and more are also on the menu.
• Appetizers, starting at about $7, include a wide variety of options, from queso to quesadillas, nachos and more.
• Meal choices range from salads to baked potatoes, chicken fried steak, fajitas, a variety of tacos and sandwiches, chicken dishes, ribeye steak (an owner favorite) and six different signature burgers. entrees range from about $8-$25.
Saladsthe house salad ($8, add $4 for grilled chicken) at ii Brothers’ Grill & Bar features mixed greens topped with feta cheese, sunflower seeds, seasonal berries and house-made balsamic vinegar and oil dressing. the house salad is one of seven on the menu. others include a cobb salad, lettuce wedge salad (the Brother’s Wedge), chicken ceasar pasta salad and buffalo chicken salad.
Burgersthe blue cheese burger ($10) at ii Brothers’ Grill & Bar is topped with blue cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, onion and ii Brothers’ sauce, and is served with hand-cut fries. Burgers are a favorite menu item of the owners, and there are several from which to choose. choices include a turkey burger, hickory burger, chili cheese burger, mushroom burger and the traditional Brothers’ Burger.
DrinksA glass of house red wine ($4 during happy hour) reflects a plate of tilapia tacos ($14) at ii Brothers Grill & Bar. drink specials vary throughout the week at the full bar, which includes bottled and many on-tap beer choices as well as a selection of mixed drink options and wine. the restaurant’s nearly full-length bar is the perfect place to pull up a stool and have a drink for a group of people or a date night.
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Frisco Reach Out collects school supplies and clothing items throughout the year for its giveaway events.
as family fun nights, that allow the organization to see positive changes take place in neighborhoods.
Frisco Reach Out is headquartered in a space donated by The Word Center, where her parents are pas-tors, but the organization’s volun-teers are people of different faiths and walks of life.
“The thing that unites us is our desire to help,” Hooper said.
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A desire to help those less fortunate led to a grassroots effort that now provides hundreds of children in Frisco each year with basic necessities.
Frisco Reach Out, formed in 2009, looks to the Frisco community for sup-port as its volunteers collect donated items, ranging from school supplies to toys, and gives them away to children and families in need.
Although the organization focuses its efforts on two giveaway events a year—a school supplies and clothing giveaway in the summer and a toy giveaway in the winter—Frisco Reach Out’s mission is about identifying problems and finding solutions, said its founder and director, Jo Hooper.
The organization works with homeless shelters and runaway teens, has formed mission trips across the U.S., helped with tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma and Forney, Texas, and volunteered after the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas.
Frisco Reach Out volunteers made multiple trips to Oklahoma to deliver food to a local college that housed tornado victims. They also participated with the National Disaster Adoptions program.
In West, Frisco Reach Out volunteers gathered items for displaced nurs-ing home residents and helped West churches sort clothing.
“It has turned into a huge blessing,” Hooper said.
A native Frisco resident, 28-year-old Hooper lived in the city before Frisco’s major growth of the late 1990s. As a result, she said she is aware of many areas in the city that deal with poverty, violence and homelessness.
“People ask me how this all got started,” Hooper said. “I just tell them I found a need and did something about it. We didn’t know how, but we learned,
evaluated and made changes. We looked for needs to fill.”
Hooper, her family and friends began knocking on doors in some of Frisco’s more troubled neighborhoods to under-stand what families needed. They deter-mined the best way to help was to gather basic necessities families might not be able to afford.
Collection of needed items from residents of the Frisco community began and led to the first giveaway event. Hooper said she had no idea what kind of response the event would garner. Advertisement of the giveaway consisted of going door-to-door, handing out fliers to families.
More than 400 people showed up to receive items, and Frisco Reach Out’s efforts have continued to grow each year as a result.
Volunteers have flocked to the effort. Hooper said there are more than 20 volunteers on hand at any given time to sort items and help prepare for events. At the giveaways, volunteers have grown to more than 70 strong.
“It’s a group of passionate people who want to make the world a better place,” the director said.
The twice-a-year giveaway events help about 100 families and 250-300 children on average. Hooper said people stand in line for hours before registration starts. Each family gets a number and is seated in an auditorium, then is called to register before a personal shopper assists them.
The giveaways are not limited to toys and back-to-school supplies, Hooper said. Whatever someone wants to donate, Frisco Reach Out will find a way to give it away.
In an effort to connect and form relationships with the community, Frisco Reach Out also hosts regular events, such
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volunteerismFrisco reach out volunteers help patrons at a giveaway event. volunteers have flocked to the organization since it was formed in 2009 by Jo Hooper, her family and friends. Hooper said at any given time, there are at least 20 volunteers who will come forward to help sort donated items. Hooper said there have been as many as 70 volunteers step up to help at the giveaway events.
GivingFrisco reach out volunteers hold a sign that says, “Love does not make the world go round. it makes the trip worthwhile.” the nonprofit organization gathers school supplies, clothing and toiletry items for an annual summer giveaway event. A toy giveaway is held each winter as well. in addition to the giveaway events, Frisco reach out hosts regular community events in an effort to build relationships with residents.
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Maher MasoMayor, city of Frisco
By Krista WadsworthAs if his name wasn’t suitable enough
for the job, Frisco Mayor Maher Maso’s commitment to the community has made him an integral part of the city’s progress.
Maso got a taste of community service outreach in the early 1990s, and now he’s arguably one of the most recognized people in the city.
Maso has served on the Frisco City Council since 2000, was named “Frisco Citizen of the Year” by the Frisco Cham-ber of Commerce in 2005 and first elected mayor in 2008.
Did you foresee Frisco’s major growth?
Yes and no. You never really can expect everything that comes with that. I moved to Frisco in 1992, and right when I moved in, it started growing rapidly. It’s kind of funny when you think about it. [The population] used to double every two years, then double every four years as the population got bigger. We are used to the growth, I’m used to the growth, but you never really get comfortable with it. That’s not in a bad way. It’s always exciting. Every day brings something new.
Why did you get involved with Frisco government?
I first got involved with my HOA in 1993, and it was because I didn’t like one of their rules—you could say I was an activist. I’d never really had that kind of involvement before. I became president of the HOA, and you start serving people and being asked to serve in different ways. Once I became the HOA president, the school district, for example, asked me to be on their technology committee. The more I did, the more I enjoyed it and I think the more people liked what I was doing.
I really never had a goal to be on coun-cil or to be mayor. ... It was more service oriented.
What is the reason for recognitions of citizens at council meetings?
It’s absolutely an important part of the meeting, and not just the meeting. I go to the schools; I’m out there with the kids. I think that recognizing those that make an impact, make a difference, is very impor-tant. That is how Frisco is built. We need to reward those that change the commu-nity for the better.
It’s really about recognizing those that make a difference. Once you touch their lives, they touch other lives. There is example after example of that. Frisco is built by those people. It’s really who we are.
What are the most important issues Frisco faces?
I’m very confident of our master plan. We are prepared for growth. Through our work with the city council and partners, we are building a very sustainable city. ... I’m confident about our success and the direction we’re going. What is really important to me is to keep the com-munity together. That’s how we get stuff done, is the partnerships and everybody working together. There’s a lot of outside forces and special interest groups that obviously have their own agenda. I think it’s critical to keep our approach. For example, I view our council and myself as business oriented and problem solving. If we just stay away from politics, stay busi-ness oriented and problem solving, we’ll continue to be successful.
What is your vision for Frisco in the coming years?
We know build-out will be close to 300,000 [people], maybe 280,000. I try to work under the long-term vision model—what will we look like 30 years from now. While we problem solve for today, the ultimate goal is what the city will be like at build out. It’s very impor-tant, because cities go through a phase that is very consistent and they end up declining by build out. Our goal is not to do that. That’s why we’ve focused so much on those things that keep us sustainable. Sustainable means different things to dif-ferent people—financially sustainable and physically sustainable as a community.
It’s really more than buildings, it’s really people, we have the right people involved. ... The right people are here that have a passion for what they do.
My focus is long-term and sustainabil-ity is the key. I want to maintain one of the lowest tax rates in the region. I want to have the best education in the region. I want to have the safest city in the country. Those are all goals that we can achieve and continue to have as long as we stay sustainable.
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Hickey said with more conservation, fewer new water sources will be needed.
To date, The NTMWD said it has secured additional raw water supplies to support the district population for about seven more years.
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fill Lavon Lake, so the district started the summer with a much lower water sup-ply level than previous years, Deputy City Manager Henry Hill said.
The NTMWD, which includes Frisco, on June 1 imposed Stage 3 restrictions for the third time since 2006.
“That’s why [the water district] pushed to go to Stage 3 sooner,” Hill said. “They don’t have that same buffer of volume in the lake they’ve had historically.”
Although July rains were welcome, they were not nearly enough to change the water supply problem through the peak usage months of June-September, city staff said.
“It’s important to keep in mind that only the water that falls in Lavon Lake’s basin impacts its level,” Emadiazar said. “I recall the district indicating it would take an additional 15 inches of rain to regain its normal elevation.”
Planning by the district to secure addi-tional water sources is a significant part of the long-term solution, but water con-servation on a local level is of the upmost importance to the future water supply, said Denise Hickey with the NTMWD.
Lake TexomaSeveral factors combined to put road-
blocks in the district’s path to restoring the water supply from Lake Texoma.
Zebra mussels, discovered in the lake in 2009, multiply rapidly, cause environmen-tal and economic damage, and can colonize in pipelines and restrict water flow.
The NTMWD has been unable to access the lake’s water supply since that time.
The district planned a $300 million pipeline extension project, where the Lake Texoma water supply will be transported by closed pipeline directly to the district’s Wylie Water Treatment Plan.
Before construction could begin, how-ever, the water district had to deal with a federal environmental act.
With the Texas/Oklahoma border realignment in 2000, five of the district’s six pumps in the Texoma Pump Station were no longer in Texas, Hickey said.
Because the pumps were moved to Okla-homa territory, when zebra mussels were found in the lake, the Lacey Act came into effect. The act is a federal law prohibiting the transportation of waters infested with invasive species across state lines.
The NTMWD received an exception to the Lacey Act in December 2012 and the pipeline project moved forward. It is scheduled for completion sometime in early 2014, Hickey said, which means Lake Texoma water can again be used.
What does the future hold?The district anticipates it will need a new
source of raw water supply equal to the capacity of Lavon Lake every decade for the next 50 years to keep up with demand.
In addition to current and planned water
sources, the district plans to fulfil 22 per-cent of the future water supply through conservation and reuse.
Despite the growth of Frisco and other booming cities in the water district, long-range planning will ensure the water sup-ply is sufficient—provided cities continue to push for conservation, Hill said.
Hartwell said he is often asked why Frisco keeps allowing new housing when water restrictions are in place. His answer
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echoed Hill’s:“We have plenty of water for our current
residents. We have the water for our future residents,” Hill said. “The issue is this waste of water through irrigation systems.”
Hartwell said Frisco has greatly reduced its water usage in recent years through con-servation methods.
The city used about 300 gallons per per-son per day in the early 2000s and now uses in the low 200s, Hartwell said.
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The NTMWD encompasses parts of seven counties. It includes 13 member cities, such as Frisco, Plano and Allen, and another 34 water system custom-ers, such as Prosper and Little Elm. It provides water to an estimated 1.6 million people.
The district is a wholesale water pro-vider and provides service at cost.
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ZEBRA mUSSEl PROBlEmZebra mussels, found in Lake Texoma in 2009, mulitply rapidly and lack natural predators in Texas lakes.
Some effects include:• Boat hull damage• Clog boat motor water systems• Colonize in pipelines and restrict water flow• Damage lake ecology and affect fish populations
TREATmENT PlANNTMWD has discontinued the use of Lake Texoma as a water source until the zebra mussel problem can be addressed. The water district is constructing a pipeline from Lake Texoma to the Wylie Water Treatment Plant to eliminate the zebra mussels before the water re-enters the district’s supply. The pipeline is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
STAGE 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS FEES FOR vIOlATIONS
CONSERvATION TIPS
Single-family homes: Sprinkler and irrigation system watering is limited to once a week, if necessary, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. on residential trash collection day. Watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. is prohibited.
Flowers, vegetables, community gardens, trees and shrubs can be watered for up to two hours any day by a hand-held hose or low-volume, non-spray irrigation.
Multi-family, homeowner associations and commercial, industrial and government properties: Watering is allowed once a week based on the residential trash collection day zone.
The sprinkler system is disconnected, a red sign is placed in the yard and a $25 administrative fee is added to the water bill. The fee will be waived or credited after the completion of a free irrigation check of the violating system.
The sprinkler system will be disconnected, a red sign is placed in the yard and a $50 fee assessed.
• Know how much water is needed each week by watching for recommendations on the city website (www.friscotexas.gov) and in the WaterWise newsletter.
• Owners are encouraged to retrofit traditional sprinkler systems to smart controller systems.• Turn off the automatic setting for sprinkler systems and only water on designated day— if water is needed.• Get a free moisture meter from Public Works (11300 Research Road) to measure soil moisture.• Get a free sprinkler check from the city (972-292-5800, option 5).
A sprinkler system is disconnected, a red sign is placed in the yard, and a $75 fee and a citation are assessed.
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WhAT WOUlD hAPPEN IN STAGE 4?No watering is allowed except hand watering up to two hours per week. Car washing, pool permits and new landscape watering is prohibited.
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phASe 4October 2013—May 2014Widen Stonebrook west of Dallas Parkway for extended east-bound dual left turn lanes and an eastbound right turn lane.• Widen Dallas Parkway for southbound right turn lane.• Pave third eastbound travel lane between Dallas Parkway and
Parkwood Boulevard• Complete paving work at northwest corner of Preston and
Stonebrook intersection.
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dual left turn lanes on Rolater Road, just east of Preston Road.
November 2012—September 2013• Reconstruct westbound Stonebrook Parkway
west of Preston Road to Parkwood Boulevard to provide three travel lanes.
• Complete the install of the 36-inch water line under the westbound travel lanes.
March 2013—September 2013 • Reconstruct Stonebrook
west of Parkwood to Dallas Parkway to provide three westbound and two eastbound travel lanes.
• Install a 36-inch water line under the westbound travel lanes.
Second Stonebrook projectCompletion estimate: spring 2015 Construction of new section of road will connect Stonebrook Parkway from Fighting Eagles Lane to Longhorn Trail. The project will connect Stonebrook from FM 423 through Preston Road.
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the road to six lanes.“The remainder of the lanes should be
completed in September as long as the franchise utility conflicts are cleared in the next few weeks as expected,” Brodigan said.
Phase 2, from Parkwood to Preston Road, is also in progress, but various lanes remain open as they have been throughout the phase.
Construction phases 2 and 3, expected to be completed in September, will widen Stonebrook Parkway to six lanes from the Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road. A 36-inch water line running the length of the section will also be completed.
The fourth phase, a short section of Park-wood west of Dallas Parkway, is under con-struction to extend and widen turn lanes, along with additional paving projects between Dallas Parkway and Parkwood.
It will complete the $12.1 million city of Frisco project and is expected to be finished
in May 2014.Phase 1 of the project, which included
construction of westbound dual left turn lanes on Rolater Road just east of Preston Road, was completed in November 2012.
Additional Stonebrook projectAn additional Stonebrook Parkway
project on the west side of the Dallas North Tollway is in progress.
The new section of road will connect Stonebrook from Fighting Eagles Lane to Longhorn Trail, meaning Stonebrook will be connected from FM 423 on the west side of Frisco east past Preston Road.
The section is scheduled to be com-pleted spring 2015.
The $15.75 million collaborative project is funded by the city of Frisco ($6.15 mil-lion) and the Texas Department of Trans-portation and the North Central Texas Council of Governments ($9.6 million).
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Two Stonebrook Parkway projects are ongoing. The first, mainly east of the DNT, consists of work to widen the road and add a water main. The second project is a new section of road that will connect Stonebrook west of the DNT.
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out to completion.Depending on the development of sev-
eral large tracts of land in Frisco ISD terri-tory, enrollment numbers could climb even higher than that projection within the next 10 or 20 years, Wilkinson said.
“Our outside demographer, external demographer, would say we would exceed 75,000 unless there are dramatic zoning changes by the city,” Wilkinson said.
The school district has a bond program in place that will enable Frisco ISD to accommodate 52,000 students.
Wilkinson said the district is prepar-ing to come forward with another bond program to be voted on in May 2014 that would accommodate about 62,000 stu-dents.
Continuous constructionFISD has opened 49 new schools since
major growth began in 1998 and continues expanding at a rate of two to six campuses yearly.
Despite expecting 2,500-3,000 new stu-dents each year, the district is determined to keep school sizes reasonable.
Elementary schools are built to house about 700 students and middle schools 800-1,000 students.
Frisco ISD’s first six high schools were originally built to house 1,800 students each, but in 2011 the district modified that policy, and is now renovating existing cam-puses and building new campuses to house
2,100 students. The additions are expected to save the district the cost of building one high school.
“Whether we end up having 10 high schools, 11 or 12 high schools, we’re saving buying land, we’re saving building an $80 million, $90 million high school by doing that,” Wilkinson said.
Construction has already begun on the seventh high school, Independence High School, to be completed in 2014. Plans are to open the eighth, Reedy High School, in 2015, and possibly a ninth in 2017.
Four of the six existing high schools have received additions in the past two years, and Frisco High School’s extensive, $20 million renovation and addition will soon be unveiled in time for the beginning of the school year.
Lone Star High School, the last high school to be expanded to 2,100 students, is on schedule for addition in either 2016 or 2017, depending on growth in the area, Wilkinson said.
Frisco High SchoolFrisco High School , the first school
building dedicated to high school stu-dents, opened in the 1995-96 school year with additions constructed in 1997, 1998 and 2001.
The addition of 69,188 square feet will enable the school to house 2,100 students.
Frisco High School’s project comes at a much higher cost than the additions to the other high schools —$3 million-$6.5 mil-lion— but is necessary to bring the campus up to par with other Frisco high schools,
Wilkinson said.“I’m excited that our students will have
what other students have in our great dis-trict,” said Frisco High School Principal Sylvia Palacios. “We are a growing school, and the space is very much needed. Origi-nally, FHS was built for a smaller enroll-ment than what we now have.”
Renovations and additions include a new state-of-the-art auditorium, new glass-windowed library, three additional serving lines in the expanded cafeteria, two new science labs, updated restrooms and a new gym that will allow the school to host two games simultaneously.
Additional classrooms, an orchestra rehearsal room, a drama classroom and geothermal parking lots are also part of the project, along with a new alarm sys-tem for the school.
“It’s the right thing to do,” Wilkinson said. “It’s great for our kids. They will all have the same opportunities.”
Renovations are expected to be com-pleted by the start of school in late August with the exception of the auditorium, set for October completion, Wilkinson said.
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Construction on the new Frisco High School gym continues. The new gym will allow students to play varsity and junior varsity games simultaneously. It is scheduled to be completed mid-August.
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Featured NeighborhoodThe Trails of West Frisco
Build-out year: 1998 to current
Average quare footage: 3,123
Home values (price per sq. ft.) $100.20
HOA dues (estimated): $515 annually
Amenities: Golf, trails, pond, tennis, two pools, parks
Nearby attractions: Frisco Square, FC Dallas Stadium,
Future Grand Park
Property taxes:
Denton County .282867
Frisco .46191
Frisco ISD 1.46
Total (per $100 value) 2.204777
Market Data provided by Jeff Cheney, CPA
Keller Williams Realty Frisco Stars 214-550-8200, [email protected]
Homes on the market (As of July 2013)
Featured homesOverview
Annual home sales (July 2012-July 2013)
No. of homes for sale 19
No. of homes under contract 19
Average days on the market 23
No. of homes sold 110
Square footage (low/high) 1,753/4,942
Selling price (low/high) $188,000/$585,000
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4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath 2,451 sq. ft. $249,900Agent: Jeff Cheney, Keller Williams 214-550-8200
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4 Bedroom / 4 Bath 3,957 sq. ft. $409,9000Agent: Nicole Staats, Re/Max DFW 214-387-8990
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Number of homes for sale Average days on the market
Price Range 75033 75034 75035 75033 75034 75035
Less than $100,000 0 2 0 N/A N/A N/A
$100,000–$149,999 1 2 2 127 51 10
$150,000–$199,999 3 13 17 142 29 34
$200,000–$299,999 26 30 37 43 44 37
$300,000–$399,999 40 54 42 58 64 54
$400,000–$499,999 16 71 36 57 74 72
$500,000–$749,999 33 88 28 68 80 71
$750,000–$999,999 7 45 2 111 81 151
$1 million + 1 45 0 76 203 N/A
Number of homes sold Average price
Month 75033 75034 75035 75033 75034 75035
June 2013 102 141 136 $333,633 $394,516 $279,485
May 2013 90 139 153 $337,127 $427,372 $283,398
April 2013 88 114 120 $353,690 $394,223 $277,360
March 2013 75 120 103 $316,333 $354,980 $288,387
Feb. 2013 43 71 67 $317,395 $413,332 $267,516
Jan. 2013 30 64 71 $256,525 $331,666 $284,813
Dec. 2012 46 82 84 $309,497 $343,838 $258,017
Nov. 2012 43 68 87 $316,869 $400,416 $233,024
Oct. 2012 53 79 88 $306,378 $461,139 $245,733
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