Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Third is the Word

Frisco Freedom Fest is returning for its ninth year, but moving to the Saturday before Independence Day.

Dirty Dozen, Don’t Delay!

Kent Rathbun’s famed “Dirty Dozen” cooking class has just released its schedule for July – December. Hop to it, because the spots sell out super-fast.

Up, Up and Away

Take Dad and the kids out to the Denton Airshow this Saturday, to see some cool feats of aerial acrobatics.

Dadfest!

Moms get all the attention sometimes… so how about a festival this weekend that celebrates dads? Check out Dadfest in Richardson at Galatyn Park, happening on June 12.

What a Snap!

What does infosnap mean for you if you are an FISD parent? No more driving up to the school to fill out paper forms for student registration, emergency contact, health documents, and more.

American Flag Etiquette

Memorial Day is a time when many of us take care to fly the United States flag at our homes or businesses. But this isn’t as simple as buying a flag and sticking it in the ground. Before flying our flag, you should learn about the U.S. Flag Code, the national protocol that determines appropriate flag presentation.

Working the Market

Last week, we told you about the Frisco Farmer’s Market and all the great stuff you can get there while eating healthier, eating local, and supporting small family-owned businesses. Today, we’re going to tell you about how to shop a farmer’s market wisely. This isn’t like rolling up to Sprouts! There are some tips and tricks to improve your market experience…

Weekend Update

Four events in North Dallas should be on your radar for this weekend: the Wuf Wedding, the Jimmy Buffett concert, the Wakeland pep rally, and the Taste Addison festival.

Frisco Jewel – Jennifer Johnson

Frisco Savvy has been so blessed, in all the wonderful people that we have met in this first year of publication. We are going to be introducing you to some of these folks every so often, so you can also meet the people that make our area special. Jennifer Johnson is one of these inspirations. She is representing Frisco in the 2010 Mrs. Texas pageant, taking place this weekend in Irving.

There But For the Grace of God

In which we gossip a little about some Highland Park PTA drama, but only so we can examine the beam in our own eye.