Home Services

Dedicated To Refreshing House Exteriors, Replacing Roofs

Texas Forever General Contracting Handles Hail Damage, Outside Home Repairs Article by Julie Brown Patton Protecting home improvement investments is essential for long-term structural integrity and property values. Identifying caring contractors to aid in that protection may be even more critical. Enter Texas Forever General Contracting, whose crews handle the spectrum of exterior repairs, including roofing, gutters, windows, exterior paint for siding repairs, new fence builds with staining...

Fitness

45th Annual Basketball Camps

Nancy Lieberman And T.J. Cline Basketball Camps Teach Life-Changing Lessons Along With The Game Article by Julie Brown Patton Youths aged 5-17   years   can secure unforgettable basketball experiences at the upcoming Nancy Lieberman and T.J. Cline Basketball Camps July 14-17 and July 28-31.  "Hoopers will develop their basketball skills while learning life-changing lessons, like leading a healthy lifestyle, making positive choices and building unshakable confidence," shares Nancy, a two-time...

Food + Beverage

Talley Dough, Onward Ho!

Local Breadmaker Makes It His Business To Provide Others With Naturally Leavened Goodness Article by Julie Brown Patton Gregorio, Mike Talley's sourdough starter, helps him make delicious breads for others to enjoy. Under his business, Talley Dough, he admits he simply loves to bake bread.  The name Gregorio, of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese origin, means "watchful," "alert," or "cautious." Mike, who holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish and now works in hospital finance, says he had a...

Life + Culture

4-Year Community Program For Sons, Moms

Young Men's Service League Provides Unique Service, Learning, Leadership Opportunities For High Schoolers Article by Julie Brown Patton Mothers and sons serving communities together can result in profound bonds. One charitable group is filled with ideas for those diverse service options. Texas-founded during 2001, Young Men’s Service League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit national organization. However, the local region now is blessed with multiple YMSL chapters.  Pam Rosener, founder and...

Arts + Culture

Women Mirroring Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope Park Foundation Team Creates Special Frisco Destination For All Article by Frisco magazine staff | Photography by Provided by Kaleidoscope Park Staff Building and managing Frisco's art-focused, keenly unique Kaleidoscope Park was, and is, a team effort. With the park being a dynamic, innovative culture destination, it's home to free, year-round public programming that reflects the region's diverse, unique character. Concerts, markets, diverse musical and dance performances, and a...

Home Services

Transformations Via Custom Window Treatments

Gotcha Covered: Tailoring Spaces For Style, Function, Convenience Article by Alexis Jacobs | Photography by Provided by Gotcha Covered When it comes to enhancing interiors with elegant and functional window treatments, Gotcha Covered of Frisco/McKinney/Prosper and surrounding areas offers a wide array of custom solutions designed to elevate both residential and commercial spaces. The company provides a variety of products from stylish drapery and classic shutters to high-tech motorized shades...

Life + Culture

Helping Life-Threatened Moms Make 'Faith Over Fear' Memories

Manda Strong Foundation Supporters Tailor Memory-Making Experiences To Each Family Article by Julie Brown Patton Manda Maxwell is the reason behind the Manda Strong Foundation, with the sole mission to support mothers with uncertain futures due to life-threatening cancer diagnoses.  "We come alongside Collin and Grayson county women who are fighting cancer, with minor children at home, to help make family memories that last. We founded the Manda Strong Foundation during April 2017 to...

Arts + Culture

The Girl Cave Tribe

Group Dedicated To Empowering Women Through Purpose, Collaboration And VisionDriven Success Article by Julie Brown Patton "The Girl Cave is a high-caliber, collaborative collective where bold women activate their purpose with profound success. It's more than a community or professional networking group. It's an incubator for visionaries who shape industries, culture and impact, with a potent mission to enhance selfhood, sisterhood and livelihood," asserts Krista Medlock, founder of The Girl...

Life + Culture

Make Summer Glow

Stay, Golf, Shop, Dine At Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, Including Mother's Day Celebrations Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided by Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa Sensational summer staycations are brimming at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Frisco from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Monica Smiley, CHDM, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa director of marketing, says guests can experience the SUMMER OF GLOW, an enchanting mix of rejuvenating activities, kid's...

Entertainment

Devoted To Comedic Relief

Frisco Improv Players Perform To Spread Smiles And Belly Laughs Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Daniel Penz/Penz Productions Frisco Improv Players like to make other people laugh until their bellies hurt, and then push for a few more giggles; plus some genuine snorts.  "There are no wrinkles in people's faces, just laugh lines," quips founder/director of the FIP troupe, Bob Zak, a retired Frito-Lay supply chain manager who discovered improv entertainment a couple decades ago...