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1. Plano's Coworking Scene Is Getting A New $2.5 Million Addition (localprofile.com) — A new 29,000-square-foot Kiln coworking space is set to open this November at Legacy North on Lone Star Drive, adding a $2.5 million buildout to Plano's growing flexible office scene. The hospitality-focused workspace will offer private offices, team studios, meeting rooms, events, and wellness programming aimed at entrepreneurs, remote workers, and established companies, with a strong emphasis on integrating into Plano's business community.
2. Leading ladies: The Source of Hope founder QC Stone (planomagazine.com) — Plano readers can learn how local nonprofit The Source of Hope, founded by QC Stone, tackles food insecurity, tutoring, scholarships, and job development for families across North Texas. Stone shares her refugee-to-leader journey and explains how Plano residents and businesses can volunteer, mentor, or fund scholarships to expand the group's impact.
3. Leading ladies: Plano ISD teacher Ashlee Happy (planomagazine.com) — Plano residents can get to know Haggard Middle School history teacher Ashlee Happy, a nationally recognized educator who's bringing creative, hands-on lessons to local eighth-graders. She shares how military life, single parenthood, and major teaching awards led her to Plano ISD and inspired immersive projects like a "Night at the Revolution Museum" for students and families.
4. Fall into fun: 20 festivals in North Texas to look forward to this autumn (dallasnews.com) — Plano residents can look forward to a packed fall festival season, including the long-running Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park, the Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival, North Texas Pride, and the Plano International Festival at Haggard Park. The roundup also highlights nearby regional favorites across North Texas, from Grapefest and the State Fair to arts, Halloween, and cultural celebrations within an easy drive of town.
5. Plano's Amber Glenn joins Dancing with the Stars season 35 cast (planomagazine.com) — Plano skating fans will see hometown Olympian Amber Glenn compete on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars, airing on Disney+ starting Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. CST. She'll be paired with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov, joining a cast packed with actors, reality stars, athletes, and comedians.
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