Frisco will make 2008 the best Christmas Holiday season yet with it's 18th Annual Merry Main Street celebration on December 6 at the George A Purefoy Municipal Center and Simpson Plaza at City Hall located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Festivities will include:
Ever wonder what those sirens were for? Well the City of Frisco has 24 outdoor warning sirens that have been placed strategically throughout the city. The system uses several different and unique tones to alert the residents of Frisco about any imminent approach of severe weather and other emergencies that require immediate notification.
Back in November of 2007, the Frisco Fire Department took a unique approach to proactive siren testing and began sounding its outdoor warning sirens every Wednesday at noon to prepare for the 2008 severe weather season. The department has found that the weekly testing has become a significant benefit to maintaining the system's readiness and current plans are to continue during the testing.
Now the Fire Department will sound the sirens on days when the skies are overcast and gray but not threatening; however, when severe weather is in the forecast, the sirens will not be sounded unless there is an actual emergency. Full Story
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Spring will be off to a hopping start in Frisco on Saturday, when more than 10,000 are expected to attend the 16th annual Easter Eggstravaganza.
The annual event, which has moved to Pizza Hut Park this year because of its growing popularity, is the largest event of its kind in Collin County, organizers say.
Spa Look
The "spa look" is another popular faux finish obtained through use of Venetian Plaster with a light faux overlay. The Fresco Wall Finish is another option for aged, light and airy appeal.
Wall Antiquing
Antiquing or "aging" is the faux painting technique that simulates natural wear and tear using paint glazes, crackle glazes, bees wax, paper, hammers, sandpaper, or chains to distress and weather an object, wall,... The aged antiqued effect can be achieved by using a latex or oil color glaze or varnish that looks like an aged, brown, color or by whitewashing and wiping most of the white wash off.
The Aged Crackle Finish is one that can look contrived unless done well. Distressing gives a wall an old-time worn feel, adding dimension and interest to a vintage or rustic interior. Wall waxing creates a soft textured surface can also be created with wax, paint and embossing powder. Antiquing creates homes and businesses with the "Old World" or "Italian Villa" aesthetic.
Hand Painting
Another way to add interest to your walls and ceilings is with Trompe L' Oeil Murals or those of the hand-painted variety.
Wall Texture
Texture your wall with tumbling stones or create the look of leather, bamboo, old world, stone, and plasters to set the mood for your furnishings. You can also achieve the look of stone such as granite, marble, slate or mosaic tile.
Venetian Plaster and plaster paint techniques require painted with a sheen such as eggshell or satin or on lime washed walls. Scrumble glazes in (warm colors like:burnt umber, burnt sienna, raw sienna, and yellow ochre) are applied to create areas of light and dark. This technique gives the Old World or Tuscan feel.
Faux Metallic
You can use paint to create a metallic look of copper, bronze, brushed metal, steel or gold and gold leaf.
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Stonebriar Community Church, Pastor Chuck Swindoll current events:School Districts:
Frisco Independent School District: 25 Elementary Schools7 Middle Schools4 High Schools
Private Schools: Legacy Christian Academy
Lewsiville Independent School District:
(A portion of Frisco located in LISD)1 Tom Hicks Elementary
Frisco Colleges & Universities:
Frisco Economic Development Corp. - www.friscoedc.com
Frisco Chamber of Commerce - www.friscochamber.com
