🌱 McKinney Gymnast Represents USA + Grant-Funded Home Rebuilds

Rise and shine, McKinney-Frisco! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in McKinney-Frisco today.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with plenty of sun. High: 60 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. Last week, the City of McKinney approved the reconstruction of three local homes using funds from the Community Development Block Grant program. Two of the houses will be built on Throckmorton Street and one on Wilson Street, and each will cost approximately $250,000. According to Denise Lessard, the city’s communications and media manager, the homeowners and their families must stay in the homes for 15 years or pay back the cost of the rebuild on a pro-rata basis. (Community Impact)
2. McKinney's very own gymnast David Shamah will represent the US while competing in Stuttgart, Germany. Shamah, who trains at WOGA Gymnastics, will be competing in the junior division of the DTB Pokal Team Challenge alongside 12 other elite American gymnastics beginning on 3/18. (USAGym.com)
3. FC Dallas has announced their themed nights and giveaways for the 2022 season, all taking place at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Coming up first, the club is hosting a St. Patrick's Day party on Mar. 12 before their game versus Nashville. Other events include Military Appreciation Night, Y'all Means All Night, and more. (FC Dallas)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Free High Fitness Class at Old Settler Recreation Center (6:00 PM)
• True Crime Book Club (Adults) at the John and Judy Gay Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The McKinney Police Department is sending a huge shout-out to the amazing high school students who recently competed in the Grand Prairie Metroplex Explorer Competition! The McKinney Police Explorer Post 2200 finished 14th out of 24 competing posts, competing in events like Hostage Negotiations, Armed Robbery, and Felony Traffic Stops. (Facebook)
• Check out what Frisco realtor Terry Hendricks of Re/Max DFW had to say about the current home-buying market in this Syracuse.com analysis. (Syracuse.com)
• Looking for a new home? Check out Patch's latest real estate roundup to see what's for sale in the McKinney-Frisco area. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! Nicole will be back tomorrow with your next update.

— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.