Frisco Family Services Center Gala 2009 Welcome To The Jungle

Frisco - Plans for Frisco Family Services Center's signature fundraising gala are well under way and this year's event, Welcome To The Jungle, is one you won't want to miss. The 15th annual event is Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Frisco.

Frisco Family Services Center anticipates welcoming more than 900 guests who will dress in their jungle chic attire, and enjoy an evening of entertainment, friend-raising and fundraising to benefit those in need or in crisis in our community. Guests can dance the night away to the music of the very popular Random Axis Band, enjoy sumptuous food from area restaurants and have the opportunity to bid on an array of silent auction items including: jewelry, sporting event tickets, furniture, entertainment, weekend getaways, clothing, spa treatments, unique theme baskets and more.

Auctioneer Damon Motley and his spotters will once again orchestrate the always exciting live auction, giving guests the opportunity to bid on exceptional big-ticket items. New this year is an exciting luxury raffle for an opportunity to win a $10,000 Visa gift card courtesy of Collin Bank, a magnificent 7 day Hawaiian vacation for 4, or a stunning pair of 18kt white gold diamond hoop earrings provided by DFW Diamonds.

Raffle tickets are $50 each and you have your choice of which item you would like to enter to win. Only 1500 tickets will be sold and the winner need not be present to win.

Gala Chairs, Jennifer Barnes and Amy Davis encourage everyone to attend. General admission is $75 per person or $1000 for a reserved table for 10. With another sell out expected, make your reservations now and get your raffle tickets soon! For more information on sponsoring, donating an auction item, or to purchase tickets, visit www.friscocenter.org or call 972-335-9495.

This gala would not be possible with out the generous support of the restaurant partners and sponsors. Major sponsors showing their support include: Advanced Fixtures Incorporated, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Sam Roach Business Center, and Strasburger & Price, LLP, signature media sponsor Frisco Style Magazine, media sponsors: Farstar, Frisco-Online.com, and Inside Collin County Business. Some of the restaurant partners that will be at the event serving their sumptuous food are: Bonnie Ruth's Cafe, Campania Pizza, Cristina's, Hooters, Petra Essence of Mexico, and III Dimensional Catering.

Jimmy Buffett at Pizza Hut Park - April 18, 2009 for "Summerzcool"

FRISCO, TX (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009) - Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band make a triumphant return to Pizza Hut Park for one remarkable performance and tailgate on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Jimmy Buffett's "Summerzcool" Tour 2009.

FC Dallas Full Season Ticket holders will have a chance to order tickets to the April 18 concert during a special pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. Please contact the FCD front office for more information (888-FCD-GOAL).

Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. and can only be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-754-3000. There is a six ticket limit per customer. Tickets are not available through the Pizza Hut Park box office.

Please check www.pizzahutpark.com for more information regarding the opening of gates, parking costs, hours, and tailgating policies for this event.

This will be Buffett's third concert at Pizza Hut Park, having previously played at the home of FC Dallas on April 28, 2007 and April 26, 2008.

Martini Park Closed at Shops at Legacy

Popular nightspot Martini Park has closed according to D Magazine. Martini Park was located in Plano in The Shops at Legacy.