🌱 US Vs. Iceland At Toyota Stadium + McKinney FD Partnership

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First, today's weather:

Some glaze; breezy and colder. High: 30 Low: 26.

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

1. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the U.S. Women’s National Team will face Iceland in the final match of the 2022 SheBelieves Cup. The match, presented by Visa, will take place at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco. The USA needs to secure a victory to win the tournament title. Iceland, on the other hand, currently sits atop the tournament standings with six points and only needs a tie or a win to take the trophy. (Free: ussoccer.com; Subscription: Dallas Morning News)
2. In February, the McKinney Fire Department has announced it will partner with Molina Healthcare of Texas to allow vulnerable patients at high risk for needing the city’s EMS services to get help in managing routine needs without emergency help. The partnership is about a year in the making and is aimed at allowing personnel to have an easier time identifying patients who could benefit from the community healthcare program. (Star Local Media)
3. Are you on the house hunt in the McKinney-Frisco area? Each week, Patch and Redfin.com partner to bring you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in the region. This week, you will find homes and property lots for sale ranging from $365,000 to $539,000. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Multilingual Storytime (3-5 years) At John and Judy Gay Library (10:15 AM)
• Mad Science (K-5th Grade) At John and Judy Gay Library (4:30 PM)
• Elevate Your Game Basketball At The Apex Centre - Session 1 (5:00 PM)
• Belly Dance Cardio At The Apex Centre (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Was your McKinney home hit by hail during Monday night's storm? Information on city permit requirements as well as suggestions on how to pick a roofing contractor are available online here. (Facebook)
• To celebrate the last weekend of Black History Month, Legacy Keepers of Old East McKinneyare presenting a free pop-up exhibit of the True Black History Museum at the McKinney Performing Arts Center. Stop by on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Facebook)
• Round up the family and your pups and head to Historic Downtown McKinney for the annual Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade this Sunday, Feb. 27! Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. parade. (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.