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ACO needs toiletries and paper products

Lynn Burdick, director of volunteer services at Allen Community Outreach, emailed us today with an urgent request for basic needs supplies. Their Care & Share Closet is running low on toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, deodorant, and size 4, 5 & 6 diapers.
Donations can be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the ACO office, 301 W. Boyd (across the street from the Allen Post Office).

Posted by Amy Stevens  at 5:52 PM (E-mail this entry)

Are you looking for a place to perform live?

Hawaiian Falls is building new concert stages at all three area water parks (Dallas, Garland and The Colony) and is currently booking live, family-friendly acts for every Friday evening from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.
Contact booking agent Neal Gorman at 214-965-2730.

Posted by Amy Stevens  at 4:44 PM (E-mail this entry)

Survey reports 59 died in fires in February

According to a media survey 59 people in the U.S. have perished in house fires in 17 states since the beginning of February say The International Association of Fire Chiefs. They are sharing a list of things you can do to reduce the risk of fire in your home. Take heed. Keep your family safe.

Check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to be sure they are working properly.
Have an escape plan with a meeting place.
Once you exit your home, do not return. Too many people lose their lives going back into a burning home.
Stoves are not made for heating homes.
Supplemental heating devices should be used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. Keep combustibles clear. Do not leave supplemental heating devices unattended.
If you are burning wood in your fireplace, make sure your chimneys are properly maintained. That goes for your furnace, as well.
If candles are necessary, use them in a safe environment in a fireproof container and away from children. Do not leave them unattended.
And for the long term, consider getting a residential fire sprinkler. According to statistics, the risk of death by fire is reduced by 82 percent when smoke detectors are accompanied with residential fire sprinklers.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 3:13 PM (E-mail this entry)

Comics, Chuck Cason and local Laura Barlett at MPAC

McKinney Performing Arts Center will present stand-up comedians, Chuck Cason and area resident funny lady Laura Bartlett at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in the Courtroom Theater, 111 N. Tennessee. Tickets are $17.50.
For more information, call 214-544-4630 or visit www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 11:23 AM (E-mail this entry)

Allen celebrates trees Saturday

Keep Allen Beautiful will sponsor the Allen Arbor Day Celebration beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at Allen Station Park, 1120 N. Cedar Drive. Events include planting 10-gallon Pecan trees, crafts, and more. Residents will also be able to purchase shade trees remaining from the Trees for Allen reforestation program on a first come basis for $35.
For more information, call Susan Campbell at 214-509-4833 or visit www.allenparks.org.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 4:17 AM (E-mail this entry)