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Donate blood - supplies are alarmingly low

St. Jude Catholic Church will host a CarterBloodcare mobile blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at the church, 1515 N. Greenville Ave.
To sign up, call 1-800-366-2834 or visit www.carterbloodcare.org.

Posted by Amy Stevens  at 12:17 PM (E-mail this entry)

Area charity concert series continues

Around The Square Concert series continues with John Wynn with guest pianist Roland Elbert, Friday, Feb. 9, at The Dulaney House, 311 S. Chestnut Street in McKinney.
Tickets are $75 per couple and may be purchased as a series for a discounted rate of $420, which also includes two tickets to a special benefit concert slated for July 21 featuring Nashville legend John Knowles.
For concert dates and times or to purchase tickets stop by John Wynn's McKinney Guitar Studio. 103 E. Virginia, call 972-562-3993 or visit www.mckinneyguitarstudio.com.
Proceeds from the benefit event will go towards the Outreach Through Music program.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 11:37 AM (E-mail this entry)

Hey gamers - it's time to show off

The Allen Parks and Rec will sponsor a Halo 2 tournament from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 in the media room at The Edge at Allen Station Park. The game format will be Slayer with four players. Sonar will be disabled and the first player to 15 kills will win. Top two finishers advance and games will last 15 to 20 minutes. Maps will be selected randomly and new maps will be available. Cost is $10 and $12. For ages 10 through 18.
For more information or to register, call 214-509-4760.

Posted by Amy Stevens  at 8:20 AM (E-mail this entry)

Unique CCCCD Arts Gallery exhibit now showing

Max Kazemzadeh: Express and Local will continue through Saturday, Feb. 10. The exhibit is an interactive installation with projection and sound revolving around the decision to take the express or the local lines on subways and trains. For more information, call 972-516-5022 or 972-881-5873 or visit theartsgallery@ccccd.edu.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 5:23 AM (E-mail this entry)

Save money during the Parks and Rec membership drive

Stop by the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium or Joe Farmer Recreation Center by Friday, Jan. 26 and receive 25 percent off any new membership to either facility. Renewing members at the natatorium will receive a free aerobic punch card while returning recreation center members will receive a punch card redeemable for three free guest passes.
Call the recreation center at 214-509-4750 or the natatorium at 214-509-4770 for more information.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 4:22 AM (E-mail this entry)