Furquan “Sunny” Azhar was 35 when he started Dallas Area Recreational Team Sports with friends, also in their 30s. Then, the organization had “sort of a backyard feel,” but the teams got younger, and the organization became more structured as they grew. ⁠ planomagazine.com/brotherhood-th…

The bond package totals at $700.7 million, with six propositions with funding for new roads, facilities and parks. ow.ly/AbHE50UIRhS

The Plano West jazz band is returning to NYC for a seventh time to perform in the Essentially Ellington competition at Lincoln Center. ow.ly/JZ1Z50UHjGh

Hanson has quietly been in talks with freelance dancers for months, and is eager to begin the first season this fall. ow.ly/v31a50UJ8ya

The bond package totals at $700.7 million, with six propositions with funding for new roads, facilities and parks. ow.ly/Rw6j50UIRhs

Hanson has quietly been in talks with freelance dancers for months, and is eager to begin the first season this fall. ow.ly/QUMU50UJ8yj

The Odd Fellows of Texas Plano Lodge 114 held a cornhole tournament to fund part of the 10-year-old Ryder Molepske-Eoff's recovery from a double-lung transplant. In 2018, Grand Master Charles Stephenson revived the group which now has 40+ members. ⁠ ⁠ planomagazine.com/plano-odd-fell…

In 1997, there were about 1,400 Starbucks. The location off 75 became Winter's third place. Now, he's visited over 20,000.⁠ "That is what made Starbucks an integral part of my life ... that the company has been so successful to create a third place.” planomagazine.com/the-king-of-st…

Judges will soon travel to Plano to tour the district's facilities with board members. ow.ly/71lX50UOTLs

While JCPenney is in Plano to stay, it's now joined by other Catalyst Brands like Aéropostale. planomagazine.com/sparc-jcpenney…

Saturday's Little Sweetheart Dance invites fathers and father figures to register for the daddy-daughter dance for girls 4 to 14. A night of music and dancing at the Plano Event Center. Tickets are $25. planomagazine.com/things-to-do-t…

While JCPenney is in Plano to stay, it's now joined by other Catalyst Brands like Aéropostale. ow.ly/lZgG50UP9pO

Pressed Roots salon employees only work if they are knowledgeable about textured hair and get continuing education. Piersten Gaines opened Pressed Roots as “a haven for your hair,” specializing in textured hair after some bad experiences in salons. planomagazine.com/pressed-roots/

Judges will soon travel to Plano to tour the district's facilities with board members. ow.ly/mv2G50UOTM6

Though Collin County came no where close to winning, our City Council had more participants in the challenge than any other city, including Rick Smith, Rick Horne, Kayci Prince, Shelby Williams and Anthony Ricciardelli. ow.ly/3H3s50USWNt

The workshop is free, with refreshments included from area restaurants. planomagazine.com/free-citizensh…

You may recognize Sawyer Bell from The Vampire Diaries or Amanda Reid from Apple TV's Me, but the two are also recent honorees in the Broadway World Awards for NTPA performances. ow.ly/Evo250USWSF

Though Collin County came no where close to winning, our City Council had more participants in the challenge than any other city, including Rick Smith, Rick Horne, Kayci Prince, Shelby Williams and Anthony Ricciardelli. ow.ly/gB7M50USWNx

The workshop is free, with refreshments included from area restaurants. planomagazine.com/free-citizensh…

You may recognize Sawyer Bell from The Vampire Diaries or Amanda Reid from Apple TV's Me, but the two are also recent honorees in the Broadway World Awards for NTPA performances. ow.ly/Bwzb50USWSO