This Week in Frisco – Week of Monday, October 5, 2020

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood…” Start your week with a Local General Election candidate forum and a City of Frisco Town Hall. Then, wrap up the week with Yoga in the Ballpark and some fun outdoor sipping and shopping events. All of this and more… This Week in Frisco!

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Monday, October 5

Community

2020 City Council and School Board Trustee Candidate Forum: 5:00 pm. Hear from the Frisco candidates in Frisco City Council and Frisco ISD Board of Trustee contests in the November 2020 Elections. View the live-streamed on YouTube. No registration is needed.

City of Frisco Town Hall Meeting: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, City Council Chambers, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. Watch online.

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Tuesday, October 6

Community

City Council Meeting: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, City Council Chambers, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. View the agenda in advance and watch the meeting LIVE in person or online.

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Wednesday, October 7

Kids and Family

Collin College Virtual Dual Credit Information Night: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm via Zoom. The first of a three-part series, the virtual event will provide current 9th-11th grade students and their parents with an introduction to the Collin College dual credit program. Registration is required to attend.

Business and Entrepreneurship

True North Talks: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Attend one of three upcoming TrueNorth Coaching and Consulting Talks that aim to ignite the spark to propel you forward. Oct. 7th  – Stress Management.

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Thursday, October 8

Shopping and Services

Sip and Shop: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Perfect GNO! Come shop, eat and sip in The Rail District at all your favorite boutique and restaurants.

Kids and Family

Texas Trio Night: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm via Zoom. Join Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and UT for a virtual Texas Trio event where you can learn more about each institution! Frisco ISD Seniors and their parents can learn more about admissions and application procedures for each campus! (There will be a similar event in spring for juniors.)

Sports

Lincoln Online – Short Game Golf Clinic: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Golf Pro Eric Lohman joins to help improve your putting, chipping, and pitching in his course: The Proper Techniques to a Crafty Short Game! Learn fundamentals, club fitting, proper practice technique, and then stay on with Eric for a Q&A.

Business

COVID-19: The Impact on Employee Mental Health: 2:00 pm. Collin Corporate College invites you to participate in a series of webinars designed to help you successfully transition your employees back to the workplace. The free webinars are designed for C-Level and HR Executives.

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Friday, October 9

Community

Coffee with the Mayor: 8:00 am – 9:00 am at The Grove at Frisco Commons. A monthly opportunity to sit with the Mayor of Frisco and have a conversation.

Arts and Entertainment

Movie Night at Dr Pepper Ballpark: Gates open at 6:00 pm, movie starts at 7:00 pm. Enjoy a movie on the RoughRiders giant video board while sitting in the outfield of Dr Pepper Ballpark. Featuring the movie “42,” starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford. Purchase tickets.

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Saturday, October 10

Health and Fitness

Bend and Brew – Yoga in the Ballpark: 10:00 am. The Frisco RoughRiders and Inspire Yoga are teaming up to provide a unique Yoga experience at Dr Pepper Ballpark, followed by snacks and drinks in the 3rd base Bull Moose Saloon. Get tickets.

Shopping and Services

Plano Food and Wine Walk: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm at The Shops of Willow Bend. Sip, stroll, and socialize safely! Get tickets.

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. Frisco Fresh Market features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods.

Frisco Rotary Farmer’s Market: Open every Saturday until October, 8:00 am – Noon, weather permitting. Fun, local, farm-grown food, and healthy living products.

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Sunday, October 11

Shopping and Services

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. Frisco Fresh Market features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods.

Sports

FC Dallas: 7:30 pm, Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC.

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It’s Your Move.

2447 Southgate Dr, Richardson, TX, 75080: Highly sought-after location, and floorplan, within master-planned community of Palisades Town Central! Recently built, barely lived in K. Hov Home ideally located…

5368 Park Ridge Dr, Frisco, TX, 75034: Fabulous corner lot home in Quail Meadow Village has spectacular curb appeal. This wonderful home includes a formal living/dining area, family rm, and upstairs game room…

6732 Rambling Trail, Frisco, TX, 75034: Stunning Shaddock home with impressive entrance and outdoor living with fireplace. Loaded with upgrades! Fully updated kitchen with quartz counter, lrg island, backsplash…

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October Deals and Discounts

Culture A Day Spa: Enjoy the Diamond Duet 80-minute facial + massage experience at the Anniversary Price of $400. And don’t miss the Hot Stone Placement Enhancement – usually $50, this is complimentary with any massage for a limited time only!
Countdown 2 Escape: This month enjoy an escape room, Sip and Stroll in the Rail District (10/8), a Live Mural Painting (1017) and Trick or Treating (10/31)! Come try our Ravenwoods or NEW Tension room! Both are PERFECTLY creepy for Halloween month! See details on C2E page.
BEYOND Pilates: BEYOND Pilates’ second Frisco location at Lebanon and Fourth Army Drive is opening soon. Access two studios with the lowest membership rates ever! Call 469-980-7077 to learn more.
Horizon Hot Yoga: Get your Intro month for $59 and 20% off mats and towels in October!
Frisco Fresh Market: Don’t miss these events at Frisco Fresh Market this month: October 3 & 4: Family Funtoberfest | October 4: Blood Drive with the Red Cross | October 18: Petting Zoo Fun
Write On! Frisco: Unleash the imagination and creativity, discover the writer within, develop literacy skills, and build confidence with our FALL CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, SPECIALTY EVENTS, and NEW SATURDAY WORKSHOPS!
Practical Fitness: At Practical Fitness, you only need to see us once or twice a week and follow our nutrition recommendations to achieve your fitness goals. 100% Private, by Appointment Only. Contact us today for your free 1-hour consultation. Pracfit.com

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What’s Coming Up

The Family Place Partners Card: The Family Place’s highly-anticipated 10-day charity shopping and dining event will take place from October 30 – November 8, 2020. Partners Cards will be on sale beginning September 1st!

Midland Live at Dr Pepper Ballpark: October 17 (tickets on sale now). 2018 CMA Newcomer of the Year Midland will be performing at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Due to Covid-19 restrictions on capacity, the tickets will be extremely limited.

2020 Chrysalis Ball: October 17, 6:00 pm. An exclusive virtual event benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, featuring a live auction, silent auction, and a special musical performance by Lady A.

Frisco Bowl Classic: October 27, 10:00 am, benefitting Frisco Fastpacs. More details to come.

JLCC ‘Neath the Wreath: November 12-15, Our favorite annual holiday shopping spree is virtual this year! Junior League of Collin County event invites shoppers to celebrate “Home for the Holidays,” where they can enjoy the tradition of shopping their favorite merchants online from the comfort of their couch. Raffle tickets go on sale October 10th; Silent Auction is November 14th.