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 The gifts of public art: Nothing plain about Plano’s hidden gems
| Cindy Boykin
Hidden gems are everywhere in plain sight, but we are generally too preoccupied with endless errands and mind-numbing commutes to notice. What are these treasures freely presented? Public art.
Thanks to the City of Plano, public companies, and private donors, you can enjoy life-size sculptures, kinetic art, a mosaic mural, dichroic glass suspended in space, hand-blown glass pieces, and even chiffon cloth panels documenting history. Such art is found near busy roadways, in quiet libraries, next to a railway, in a bustling recreation center, and outside a fire station. Read More |
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 Art contest illustrates kids’ talent | Cindy Boykin
A call for “little picassos” to submit their favorite artwork in our Kid Art Contest resulted in an abundance of charming, clever, and surprisingly sophisticated pieces of art.
We discovered that children are natural artists for many reasons, beginning with their fanciful imaginations and lack of inhibition. Cowboy boots talk, dogs climb trees, and mysterious Gypsy women sell cotton candy at carnivals. The interpretations and intriguing stories these pictures conjured could have been contemplated for days!
But alas, our judges had to come to a decision, difficult as it was. After poring over each and every entry carefully—and with much delight—Plano Profile publisher and resident artist Jean Newman and ArtCentre of Plano Executive Director Suzy Jones selected first place winners in each age category, plus one exceptional overall honorable mention. View our Contestants or View our Winners |
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 Discover your inner scientist
with Sci-Tech’s Erica Yaeger | Heather Darrow
Remember those refreshing, rainy, summer days you experienced to the fullest as a child? If you had a playful parent, you might have ventured out into the rain to feel the water on your skin and catch raindrops on your tongue. Maybe you even tried to sail your bathtub boats in miniature rapids rushing down the street. Perhaps you fashioned a Styrofoam meat tray into a makeshift yacht and raced it against the store-bought vessels.
When you were young, you didn’t know those precious rainy days were filled with science. Read More or View a Slideshow
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 Generating memories: Traveling with kids adds magic to a vacation | Jack Schulik
Over the past two years I have written numerous articles about folks who have taken fascinating trips, but I haven’t talked much about traveling with children. So this month I will tell you about three Plano families who have taken wonderful trips with kids. Read More
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 National Charity League offers meaningful diversion to young women and their moms | Amy Sandling Crawford
Many teens are so consumed with schoolwork, friends, jobs, and other activities that they never give community volunteering a second thought.
Not so for the young ladies of the North Dallas Chapter of the National Charity League, often simply referred to as NCL. This year alone, the senior class members of this chapter and their mothers volunteered more than 1,500 hours of service in the local community through a variety of venues.
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By the Numbers
Active Kids & Teens!
| 54,171 students are enrolled in Plano ISD. In high school, 5,000 are involved in athletics; 3,575 are in band, orchestra, and choir; 4,200 are involved with art and theater.
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17,500 students are enrolled in Allen ISD. In high school, 1,360 participate in athletics; 1,300 are involved in Escadrille, orchestra, choir, and theater. |
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31,000 students are enrolled in Frisco ISD. In high school, 3,074 participate in athletics; 1,120 are involved in band, choir, and orchestra. |
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