Dance – COLLIN COUNTY DFW MAGAZINE

By Brian Bearden

Catch Terrance Williams of the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at StarPower on Saturday. …

Did you see 22-year-old right-hander Zach Lee of McKinney shut out the Texas Rangers for two innings of Spring Training baseball? Lee is now pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out this Los Angeles Times story on the 2010 McKinney High star athlete who had a scholarship offer to play quarterback for LSU …

Super season: The Allen Eagles made the State finals in Class 5A basketball Friday, but came up short to Converse Judson, 52-41.

Collin College wants you to spend an hour in the life of a dancer. Attend the dance department’s Open Studio Week: http://ow.ly/ueWL6

Hydrous in Allen is hiring a Sales/Marketing Director – It’s a great opportunity for stay-at-home mom’s, for more detail, go to this link and email resumes to info@hydrouswakeparks.com …

The Village at Allen & The Village at Fairview The Carson & Barnes Circus is in town at Allen – Fairview this weekend Circus performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday http://www.bigtopshow.com

The Women of Richardson Bikemart will be having a 8:30 a.m. Second Saturday road ride each month. Mileage options: These will be no-drop rides (the group will stay together, and nobody will be left behind) with 20-mile (12-14 mph average) and 40-mile (16-plus mph) options. The event starts near White Rock Lake in Dallas at 9040 Garland Road and Old Gate Lane just down the street from the Arboretum.

Richardson Bike Mart

Spokes For Folks is gearing up for the Spring Roll! Sunday, March 16 at Hans Johnses 8901 Chancellor Row from noon to 4 p.m. Richardson Bikemart reports Spokes needs volunteers of all levels of experience to help repair kids bicycles for the Rae’s Hope organization with the goal of donating the repaired bikes to the Scottish Rite bike rodeo and the International Rescue Committee on March 18.

St. Paddy’s celebrations – The AREAA DFW St. Paddy’s Happy Hour will be at Lights Farms in Celina, Texas, from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 17 at 1234 Homestead Court. AREAA is the Asian Real Estate Association of America …

Happy Birthday this weekend to Monkey Mickey Dolenz, Freddie Prinze Jr., James Van Der Beek …

What’s for lunch on Saturday? Patina Green Home and Market in downtown McKinney on the square has Brisket Quesadilla, served with Queso Blanco, Candied Jalapenos, Chips and Salsa and don’t forget the Waygu Roast Beef, Smoked Pepperjack, Red Carrots, Black Radish, Green Chili Buttermilk Slaw, Empire White …

Or how about pizza at Sal’s at The Shops at Legacy? …

Try some New York style pie at Sal’s Pizza Restaurant in Plano …Spring break weather … featuring Fox4’s forecast

Book your Golf Tee Times online 24-7 … No need to wait for the pro shop to open …. http://bookgolfteetimesonline.wordpress.com/osc-golf-shop/

In case you missed it … Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points with Jose Calderon added 19 points as the Dallas Mavericks edged the Trail Blazers at home, 103-98. WATCH the highlights from last nights win here: http://go.mavs.com/l/fg

Retiring: Frisco’s Director of Public Safety Todd Renshaw is retiring. http://t.co/ofEOBgEHXE

McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau

The McKinney Farmers Market will be held on March 15th and the regular season will begin weekly on April 5th.

Regular Season: Chestnut Square Historical Village on Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon and Adriatica Village on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m.

Fire and Rescue …

Michael O’Keefe is always on the scene with First Response Photography.His fire and rescue pictures are always fascinating.

Hockey: Missouri edged the second-place Allen Americans, 3-1. Ben Power scored for Allen, which plays next at the St. Charles Chill in back-to-back games this weekend beginning Saturday at 7:05 p.m.

Kentara McKinney and John Jordan representedMcKinney Velo Club at the 35-plus division in the Fair Park Criterium.

Running tale: Area runner’s brush with death makes 15K win even sweeter. … Roger Clifford knows he’s lucky to be alive. That’s what makes winning last month’s Plano Pacers Bead Bash 15K even more rewarding. Read Debbie Fetterman’s story at http://runningblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/area-runners-brush-with-death-makes-15k-win-even-sweeter.html/

Political parody: The Republican Women of North Collin County welcome economist and author, Loren Spivack, on Tuesday, March 11. Check out Spivack’s books …

Loren Spivack’s event key points: 11 a.m. sign in, 11:30 a.m. buffet lunch, Noon meeting Location: Stonebriar Country Club, 5050 Country Club Drive, Frisco. Cost: $20 per person. www.rwncc.org.

Cold snap for crawfish: Dodie’s Place Cajun Bar & Grill reports on Facebook that “Our supplier cannot get crawfish out of his beds because of last weekends cold snap. They harvested all they could get for Mardi Gras, and the demand was so high that they do not have enough. The earliest we might be able to get them is Sunday late, more than likely Monday. Very sorry, hopefully spring will hit us and they will be as good as they have been.” Try these items at Dodie’s instead …

Play ball!

Baseball single-game tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 15 for the Frisco RoughRiders.http://atmilb.com/1k11lQw

Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right …

Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band will play

at Toyota Stadium in Frisco on June 21.

John Fogerty will open the popular Fins fiesta.

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