🌱 McKinney Community Awards + Gymnasts Make Winter Cup History

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 63 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. Last Friday night, the McKinney Chamber of Commerce threw its annual Community Awards Celebration to highlight community members and business leaders that had an impact on the community. McKinney locals wore derby attire to celebrate the big wins. The event was themed "Off To The Winners Circle" and was hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in McKinney. (Star Local Media)
2. During the USA Gymnastics Annual Winter Cup 2022 in Frisco this weekend, three young gymnasts made history. It's the first time in U.S. gymnastics where all three all-around medals were achieved in a major competition by Black gymnasts: Konner McClain (first), Skye Blakely (second), and eMjae Frazier (third). Both McClain and Blakely train at WOGA Gymnastics in Frisco and Plano, and are hopeful for their chances at heading to Paris in 2024. (The Black Wall Street Times)
3. Get ready for a sunny week ahead in the McKinney-Frisco area! Expect temperatures to rise throughout the week into the high 70s. Check out the full local weather forecast on Patch. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Tai Chi For Health At Apex Centre (2:00 PM)
• Digital Bullet Journaling At John And Judy Gay Library (7:00 PM)
• Frisco Town Hall Meeting At George A. Purefoy Municipal Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Here's a fresh batch of new listings in and around the McKinney-Frisco area. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
• Cheer on the McKinney High School Lions boys varsity basketball team and the McKinney North High School Bulldogs boys varsity baseball team on their upcoming games this Tuesday and Thursday. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
• Frisco Public Library presents Tech Tuesday, an adventure into robotics. This come-and-go event is for grades K-5 and starts Mar. 1. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.