Community
Reports
Allen
City Phone Changes
All City of Allen phone numbers have changed. The new block of
prefixes for all city facilities and services will be 214-509. A main
directory listing is published on line at www.cityofallen.org.
Library group receives recognition
Allen City Council has recognized Friends of the Allen Public Library
with a special proclamation at a recent council meeting. The tireless
efforts of the Friends of the Library have resulted in enhanced children’s
and adult programs such as “Bach to Books,” “Listening
to the Prairie: Farming in Nature’s Image,” and “Dinosaurs
of Texas.” Tracey Hanft, vice-president, will receive the Council’s
proclamation.
Athletes of the Year
Allen students Natasha Richardson and Oliver Pierce were recognized
by the Allen City Council a recent meeting, for being named the local
Athletes of the Year by the Texas Amateur Athletics Federation. T.A.A.F.
presents a female and male Athlete of the Year Award based on local nominations.
Award winners were selected based upon overall athletic participation
and achievement, sportsmanship, and attitude and effort along with other
special criteria.
Natasha Richardson participated in the Allen Sports Association track
for the first time this year and went on to qualify in the 400 meters
for the AAU Jr. Olympics Nationals. She finished in the top 15 at a national
meet with over 50 participating runners. Richardson was the only ASA track
qualifier for the Texas State Games sponsored by T.A.A.F. During the course
of the season, she stayed committed to training and practice and was able
to improve her time in the 200 meters by two seconds over the season.
Oliver Pierce has participated in the ASA wrestling program for four years.
He recently became the first Texan to win a Triple Crown in amateur wrestling
by way of winning three national titles. These championship titles include
USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle Tournament, Greco-Roman National Tournament,
and USA Folkstyle Nationals. His dedication to the sport includes training
with older students at Allen High School and participation in out-of-state
venues.
Frisco
Business Crime Prevention
The Frisco Police Department is launching a Business Crime Prevention
Initiative. Businesses make up a significant portion of Frisco and as
part of their community service mission; the department has formulated
the program to partner with the Chamber of Commerce and local business
to help reduce crime.
The plan is to design to reach out to Frisco businesses and address concerns
relating to crime and ways to reduce the risks of victimization. The first
meeting was held on October 1st to learn about ongoing trends the criminal
elements are using, the first being Identity Theft. This is one of the
fastest rising crimes today. Information was given about ways to combat
identity theft from the viewpoint of business.
Future topics will include ways to reduce theft, control of conflict,
alcohol related crimes and other commercial/retail concerns. Future plans
will include an e-mail network to increase up to the minute alerts on
potential crimes and notifying participants of changes in crime trends.
Contact Officer Mike Crawford of the Frisco Police Department’s
Community Services Division at 972-335-5603 x106 for more information.
McKinney
War of the Worlds October 30
Oooooh! So, you like to be scared. Then, you're going to love
this. GhostLight Productions celebrates Halloween with a live re-creation
of the famous radio play War of the Worlds, on the 66th anniversary of
its radio premier on October 30, 1938. See and hear the War of the Worlds
in all of its terrifying realism. The radio play begins at 8 p.m. on October
30 at Heard-Craig Hall, 306 N Church Street, McKinney, Texas, 75069. All
ages are welcome. Admission is $7.
This is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the New York Times
on Oct. 31, 1938: A wave of mass hysteria seized thousands of radio listeners
between 8:15 and 9:30 o'clock last night when a broadcast of a dramatization
of H. G. Wells' fantasy, "The War of the Worlds," led thousands
to believe that an interplanetary conflict had started with invading Martians
spreading wide death and destruction in New Jersey and New York . . .
War of the Worlds will be performed on October 30 at Heard-Craig Hall
at 306 N Church Street, McKinney, 75069.
The radio performance begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $7. For groups of
ten or more, which excludes other discount plans; ticket prices are $5
each. This group discount requires that you make a reservation for your
group. Call 214-477-4891 to make arrangements.
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Tickets are also available at The
Antique Company Mall and Morning Star Treasures, both near the historic
McKinney square.
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