🌱 Discounted Rain Barrels In Frisco + Community Food Event At MHS

Good morning, people of McKinney-Frisco! It's me again, Nicole Tess Kazora , your host of the McKinney-Frisco Daily.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 76 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. The City of Frisco is offering discounted rain barrels to community members now through May 1. Frisco is partnering with Rain Water Solutions, Inc. to offer Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price to Frisco residents. You can purchase your barrels through the Rain Water Solutions, Inc. website here. (City of Frisco)
2. Today from 3 to 5 p.m., McKinney High School is hosting a community-wide event called "Feeding Friends & Families." The low/no touch drive-thru event was built to provide needed food to families at no cost to them. Each family will receive nuts, dried fruit, dairy, and a box of shelf-stable items. Find out more information on the event here. (McKinney High School)
3. There are a few upcoming open houses in the McKinney-Frisco area! Patch's latest real estate roundup has new listings including recently listed bank-owned homes. Get additional details and information at the link. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Boot Camp At Apex Centre (9:30 AM)
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop At McKinney Senior Recreation Center (1:00 PM)
• Belly Dance Cardio At Apex Centre (6:00 PM)
• Frisco Urban Forestry Board Meeting At George A. Purefoy Municipal Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Frisco is hosting an online auction of SUVs, trucks, and other vehicles now through 9 a.m. on Friday, May 6! Place your bid here. (Facebook)
• Get your tickets now for McKinney High School's production of "Chicago" Teen Edition! Use this link to purchase tickets for the Apr. 28-30 performances. (Facebook)
• Taco Bueno is continuing its expansion in Texas with a new McKinney location at 6530 State Highway 121. Go check it out for great Tex-Mex food! (PR Newswire)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.