Event Planning + Services

Fantastic Fireworks Plus Staycation

Omni PGA Offers Fourth Of July Enjoyment, Entertainment, Dining Article by Julie Brown Patton ‘Fireworks on The Fairway’ is the biggest event of the year at PGA Frisco. Join the group’s second annual Independence Day celebration at the acclaimed Monument Realty PGA District on the Omni PGA Frisco Resort Campus. This event is complimentary to attend but requires advance online tickets (tickets will not be available on-site and all attendees need one, including infants and children)...

June 2024

Real Estate

MEET RUTH ANN ROBBINS

Keller Williams Agent And Mentor Giving Back In The Competitive DFW Real Estate Market Article by Christine Clark | Photography by Melissa Hatcher “Great mentors give wise guidance.” -  Lailah Gifty Akita   Ruth Ann Robbins gives wise guidance to realtors in the Keller William North Country real estate office. With specialties in luxury listings and buyers, as well as new construction, Ruth Ann is positioned to service clients and mentor new agents. Ruth Ann's professional journey is...

June 2024

Entertainment

BLUEGRASS BAND

Jam Sessions In Celina Article by Dick Ivey | Photography by Lydia Barclay Blue grass…mention it around here and some will quickly relate it to Kentucky basketball and whether Coach Cal can get to March Madness again next year, or the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, or Keeneland race track in Lexington.  For others of us, the words blue and grass come together as bluegrass and always mean music. Not just any music, mind you, but the genre which was birthed out...

June 2024

Health + Wellness

SERENE FARMS

The Power Of Cannabis Extract Oils In Health And Wellness Article and Photography by Katelyn Briscoe Tucked around the corner once you first enter Gunter on 289 from Celina, the Serene Farms storefront has been open since the beginning of May. When you come in, you are greeted by the soothing scent of oils diffusing in the corner, and a mural on the wall: “Saved by Plants.” Serene Farms, a plant-based wellness product company, was founded by current Gunter resident, Erica Valker, in 2017 and...

June 2024

Auto + Marine

LAKE LIFE MADE SIMPLE

Freedom Boat Club Makes Enjoying The Lake Hassle-Free Article by Roger Ireland | Photography by Courtesy of Freedom Boat Club With summer here and the mercury rising, there is no better way to beat the heat than a trip to the lake. Freedom Boat Club of North Texas has made enjoying the lake hassle-free while remaining cost-effective. As owner Sue Wallace explained, “It is lake life made simple.” All you need to do is reserve the boat on an easy to use website and show up. The dock team greets...

June 2024

Auto + Marine

HAIL TO PDRTX

PDRTX Auto Hail Repair Is A Notch Above Article by Sharla Davenport | Photography by Nicole Wierick Texas is no stranger to hail storms, but it’s a rarity in New York. Despite twenty plus years’ experience in the automotive business, a freak hail storm in New York introduced Jessie Cintron to hail damage repair. After adding this to his skill set, he and his business partners decided to educate people all over the world on hail damage repair. After traveling the world, in 2018, Jessie...

June 2024

Life + Culture

LIVING LIFE WITH A MISSIONARY MENTALITY

First Baptist Celina Leads Annual Mission Trip To Mexico Article by Kevin Lykins | Photography by First Baptist Celina I began taking groups to Acuna, Mexico, in March of 2003 while pastoring Pleasant Glade Baptist Church in Colleyville, Texas. When I became Pastor of First Baptist Celina [FBC] in May 2011, I began to plan the first trip for FBC Celina. The first group from First Baptist Celina went over Spring Break in March of 2012 and consisted of 25 people. Since that time, FBC Celina has...

June 2024

Travel

A TALE OF TWO TOURISTS

The Hopkins Explore All 50 States Photography by Courtesy of The Hopkins Meet Andy and Debbie Hopkins, local inspiration, city volunteers, small business owners (The UPS Store Celina), and now seasoned travelers. With a couple's goal to visit all 50 states, they are finishing up their United States tour this summer. The Hopkins even found time to venture overseas and share their travel journal with us. Tell us about your first trip together. We didn’t know when we met that we would become...

June 2024

Shopping

APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE

Found Downtown Article by Jennifer Haveman | Photography by Nicole Wierick Apricot Lane Boutique in Celina offers women of all ages - daughters, mothers and “glammas"- flattering, timeless, and fun clothing and accessories that are high-quality and affordable. You won’t feel overwhelmed or out of place at this women’s clothing boutique. The relaxed atmosphere is meant to give you the time and space to browse the lines, try pieces on, and make the perfect choice for you. The fashion...

June 2024

Food + Beverage

I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!

Cool Off This Summer Article and Photography by Hey Sugar 303 W Pecan St Hey Sugar Candy Store is obsessed with delivering sweet smiles to Celina! Dive into one of their delicious homemade ice creams! The have something to satisfy your craving whether it's a milkshake, root beer float, or a good, old-fashioned ice cream cone! For service with a smile, head over to Hey Sugar on Celina's Square!   Hi Sweetie Rolled Ice Cream Plano  At Hi Sweetie, each ice cream is made fresh and in front...

June 2024