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St. Andrew Prom Closet Now accepting donations of dresses, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and wraps!

MAKING PROM DREAMS COME TRUE:

16th Annual St. Andrew Prom Closet: Feb. 18 – March 1, 2025

Now collecting donations of dresses, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and wraps 

The fairy godmothers of The St. Andrew Prom Closet announce that the 16th Annual Prom Closet is scheduled for Feb. 18-20 and 22 and Feb. 24 – March 1, 2025, at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from ANYWHERE in need of a prom dress are invited to come select a dress and accessories - all at no cost. Donations of dresses (sizes 0-30), jewelry, shoes, handbags, and wraps are needed.

“This month we begin asking for the community’s help in providing donations of dresses and accessories,” said Devra Helffrich, a founder of the St. Andrew Prom Closet, which was created to provide a unique shopping experience for young ladies who because of finances would be unable to attend prom. “Start the New Year with a clean closet and bring us your gently used dresses as well as shoes, jewelry, and handbags! We also have an option to purchase items for the girls through our Amazon shopping link, which will be on the Prom Closet website. Each year, we depend on donations from individuals, local groups and businesses to provide the many items needed to complete each girl’s prom ensemble.”

For shoppers, appointments are required to improve the overall experience and minimize wait times. Online registration for shoppers as well as volunteers begins Jan. 23. Visit standrewmethodist.org/prom closet. Each shopper must be present to select her own dress and accessories and may have one guest, age 16 or older. A volunteer will assist each girl throughout the process, and there will be 40 shopping spots per each 90-minute time slot.

Prom Closet, a service of the St. Andrew Methodist Women, provides prom attire to approximately 1,000 high school girls each year. While the need is great, the impact the dress makes on the girl and her family is immeasurable. When Prom Closet first began in 2009, 35 girls from local high schools received dresses and accessories. In 2024, 1,073 girls from 213 schools and 103 school districts received dresses and accessories. Over the years, Prom Closet has welcomed girls from across Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma as well as exchange students from Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Thailand. A total of 941 volunteers came together last year to help make prom dreams come true.

“For the St. Andrew Methodist Women, Prom Closet is a year-round labor of love,” said Rev. Arthur Jones, senior pastor, St. Andrew. “This dedicated group of women, combined with the many volunteers who make it happen each year, know its value. Each volunteer strives to provide an uplifting experience by letting the young ladies know they are loved, and they are beautiful. The Prom Closet has grown into such an incredible outreach program in North Texas and beyond because of the love and hard work of our volunteers. Words are not enough to thank them for going above and beyond each year to make prom dreams come true.”

All donations may be dropped off at St. Andrew, 1401 Mira Vista Blvd., just inside the church’s north entry doors on a designated dress rack. Look for the covered walkway leading to the entrance and see the website for specific drop-off hours. To sign up to volunteer, shop or find out more information, visit standrewmethodist.org/promcloset. For any questions, call the Prom Closet informational hotline at 469-385-1810, or email standrewpromcloset@gmail.com.

“Prom Closet needs many volunteers, and we hope you will consider signing up,” added Helffrich. “It is such a joyful and heartwarming place, and there are volunteer positions to suit every individual from set-up to check-in and check-out, to serving as personal shoppers for the girls. Join us!”

 

St. Andrew PROM CLOSET 

 

Website and Registration for shopper and volunteers: www.standrewmethodist.org/promcloset

Hotline: 469-385-1810

Email: standrewpromcloset@gmail.com

Instagram: promclosetstandrew

Twitter: @promclosetStA

Facebook: Prom Closet: St. Andrew

LinkedIn: Prom Closet: St. Andrew 

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St. Andrew Methodist Church, founded in 1986, is located on 21.2 acres in Plano, Texas, and has more than 7,000 members. The church hosts over 2,000 people each weekend for worship services in both a traditional style with the classic pipe organ and a contemporary style with an LED center screen and lighting technology. St. Andrew extends an open invitation for all to be a part of a community ready to embrace faith in Christ that is real, practical, and life changing.  Many opportunities are provided to gather on campus and serve locally, regionally, and globally. Through Invite Ministries, St. Andrew’s publishing house, and Beacon of Light, a mental health ministry, St. Andrew offers innovative ways to reach Christians within its congregation and out in the community. The new 300-seat Hasley Chapel provides worship and other gathering opportunities in a scenic and more intimate setting. In 2022 St. Andrew became an independent Methodist Church seeking to live more like Jesus every day and to learn in deeper ways what it means to follow His teachings, live in community, and serve the world. 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093. Visit www.standrewmethodist.org; call (972)380-8001.

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Steering Committee – photo by Tamytha Cameron

Tickets for the 67th annual Junior Symphony Ball will go on sale Wednesday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m. Over 2,000 high school students from 35 schools are expected to attend the event set for Saturday, February 1 at Gilley’s from 7:30 – 10:30 pm. The JSB is a “Party with a Purpose” fundraising event where high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors come together and celebrate with an evening filled with dancing, professionally staffed gaming tables, raffles, prizes and refreshments. Detroit native Brandon Williams, known globally as 13LACKBEARD, is the official DJ.

General Admission tickets will go on sale for $175. Click Here for ticket information.

The JSB is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s longest running fundraiser. It was founded with the concept of “student-led, parent-guided” leadership. While JSB has evolved in scope and participation size, it has always been a high school student fundraising event for the DSO hosted by area 10th-12th grade high school students and their parents. Proceeds support DSO outreach programs such as the Young Strings program and the Young Musicians program. 

 

JSB Co-chairs  - photo by Tamytha Cameron
From left to right-Gracelyn Nix, Tanner Krug, Emerson Mayes, Teddy Fleiss, Avery Black, Zach Shapiro, Kate Davidson, Jack Steed, Clara Tolleson, Johnny Willingham.

 

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Alumni from all classes of Highland Park High School are invited to stop by the Barley House Wednesday 1/8 530pm to 730pm to meet up for fun and networking! Invite all your classmates and other years friends too!

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Deathwish

Superhero, #2

by

Justin Richman

 

Fast-paced and exciting, Adam's a regular guy with superhuman ability, and his story may be better than the debut of the super series.

 

Adam's body has the unexplainable ability to heal itself almost instantaneously, and he's been supplementing his income from his retail position by fighting for money in the alley behind his best friend's bar. But one night, after an encounter in Decker City with the vigilante crimefighter known as The Gray Hood, he begins to consider the possibility that he, too, could put his special ability to better use. After he loses his day job, he goes on a ride-along with a police friend, Lt. Shane Cranston, and Adam's smitten: he wants to fight crime. 

At this time, Decker City is a hotbed of violence and criminal activity, but Adam's hometown, nearby Mapleton, is fairly quiet until Adam and Shane get involved in some of Decker City's investigations. Suddenly, both their lives are on the line, and Adam is finding out firsthand how much damage his body can take and still come back. 

Deathwish is the second novel in author Justin Richman's great new Superhero series, and I believe it is even better than his debut outing. It's a fast-paced, exciting, and entertaining story about a regular guy with a superhuman ability to heal even his most grievous wounds instantly. Adam was dealt a tough hand when the ability was discovered and has really been on his own his whole life. I really liked the clever and snarky guy, even his (at times) "Dad joke" dialogue. He's an extrovert and ready to take action, shake things up, and make things work. I loved that he jumped into action even as bullets were flying, knowing absolutely nothing about what he was doing or heading into. I laughed out loud quite a bit and would have read this book cover to cover in one sitting if I hadn't had to deal with real life. 

As in Richman's first Superhero book, there are some great secondary and supporting characters. Shane Cranston, Adam's friendly connection in the Mapleton PD, is a nice guy who is good at this job and genuinely tries to help the wayward Adam find his way. The same can be said for Adam's best friend, Chuck, who is the only other person who knows Adam's secret. I liked Adam's flirtation with Kate Phillips and would love to see that go somewhere for Adam. However, there is a particularly interesting lock-picking officer, Liz McKenzie, who would be fun to get to know better. 

I also enjoyed the crossover between this and book one, The Silver Hood. Usually, a series will maintain the same setting throughout, but in the second Superhero book, we're actually in a nearby city. It was interesting to see the towns all used the same radio dispatcher until Decker City got so busy and crime-riddled that they had to set up a separate system. It was reasonably true to life regarding the lack of cooperation and exchange of information that can arise between agencies. I appreciated that the author didn't let Shane and Adam "poach" on Decker City's jurisdiction without the DC PD initially asking for assistance and, later, the two rightfully anticipating repercussions for overstepping. 

The action in the story is steady, with exciting, almost frantic moments regularly kicking the pace up a notch (to "Eleven"). A major plot twist made me exclaim aloud; I was that surprised. There is a bit of a cliffhanger ending, and there are still some shadowy things and people lurking in the background that predict this author has much more planned! There is also an intriguing explanation for how Adam acquired his unique healing ability.

 With its entertaining premise and non-stop excitement and action, I recommend DEATHWISH to readers who enjoy fantastic superhero tales. (This book has some death and destruction and drinking, but no drugs or "kissing scenes," if that is a consideration for sharing with a younger audience.) 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from Reedsy Discovery.

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If your New Year’s resolution is to have more fun, then the PGA District is your perfect partner. The acclaimed resort destination is not only home to 13 amazing dining and drinking destinations, the region’s best golf experience and unique retail boutiques, but it is also packed with fun activities throughout January and the new year.

 

 

 

JANUARY EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Jan. 3 | Friday Movie Night – Frozen

Jan. 4 | New Year, Better Your Fitness Series – Yoga with Ignyte Yoga

Jan. 10 | Friday Movie Night – Abominable

Jan. 11 | New Year, Better Your Fitness Series – Barre class with barre3 Frisco

 

Jan. 17 | Friday Movie Night – Happy Feet

Jan. 18 | New Year, Better Your Fitness Series -- Yoga with Ignyte Yoga

Jan. 18 | Blood Drive with Carter Bloodcare

Jan. 24 | Friday Movie Night – Small Foot

Jan. 25 | New Year, Better Your Fitness Series – Mat pilates with SESSION Pilates

Jan. 25 | Pitmasters in the Making: BBQ Class at the Ice House

Jan. 31 | Friday Movie Night – Ice Age

 

JANUARY EVENT DETAILS

Friday Movie Night

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7 – 9 p.m.

Catch your favorite family-friendly flicks on the big screen on Friday nights. Each movie will start at 7 p.m., weather permitting. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn blanket to sit on. PGA District restaurants will be open to serve your favorite foods before and after each show. Concession snacks will also be available for purchase from roaming beverage carts. Outside food and drinks and lawn chairs are not permitted.

 

New Year Better You Fitness Series

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25

9 – 10 a.m.

New Year, Better You! Join us for a January fitness series at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa at PGA Frisco. Each Saturday of the month, a local fitness studio will host a 45–60-minute class inside of Panther Creek Event Pavilion.

 

Whether you’re a seasoned fitness guru or just beginning your journey, each class welcomes all levels of fitness. Admission to each class is $15 or buy a pass for all four (4) classes for $40. Reservations are available here.

 

Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare

Jan. 18

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

PGA Frisco is proud to partner with Carter BloodCare this January in honor of National Blood Donor Month. This nonprofit organization currently provides more than 440,000 blood products annually to more than 200 hospitals serving patients across Texas.

 

The Carter BloodCare Bus will be in the Monument Realty PGA District on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors will receive a complimentary hooded long-sleeve shirt (while supplies last) courtesy of Carter BloodCare. All blood types are needed, especially “O” negative, the universal blood type that can save the lives of all patients. Walk-ups for the drive are always welcome, but reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made here.

Mocktail Mulligan Happy Hour:

Start the New Year with a refreshing Dry January at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa! From 3-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, enjoy our Mocktail Mulligan promotion at The Lookout Bar, The Apron, Lounge by Topgolf, Ice House, and Ryder Cup Grille. Purchase one delicious mocktail and get a complimentary second mocktail, plus, treat yourself to a 15% discount on an appetizer to compliment the mocktail experience. Kick off the New Year the right way!

 

Pitmasters in the Making: BBQ Class at the Ice House

Jan. 27

10 – 11 a.m.

Join us for an exclusive brisket smoking class at the Ice House led by our PGA Frisco Pitmaster and culinary team. This class is perfect for BBQ enthusiasts looking to learn the secrets to smoking the perfect brisket.

 

Our expert pitmaster, Rick Adamo, will teach you all of his tricks when it comes to selecting the right cut of meat, plus mastering the art of trimming, seasoning and smoking.

 

What to expect:

  • A welcome signature drink or mocktail
  • Overview and operation of our new indoor smoker and tour of our outdoor offset smoker
  • Explanation of the Ice House brisket spec and a demonstration on how to trim a Texas-style brisket for smoking
  • In-depth review of smoking procedures including temperature, time, wrapping and resting
  • Tutorial on how to slice a brisket, highlighting the differences between moist (point) and lean (flat) cuts
  • Opportunity to sample brisket straight off the smoker with three different styles of BBQ sauce
  • Q&A session with the Ice House’s pitmaster and culinary team
  • BBQ sauce takeaway gift
  • Guests receive priority seating in the Ice House if they choose to stay for lunch

 

Whether you’re a seasoned BBQ aficionado or a novice looking to learn, this class offers something for everyone.

 

This class is only open to 20 students and is hosted both indoors and outdoors. Early registration is recommended. Tickets for this event are $49 per person and can be purchased here.

 

For more information on PGA District events, sign up for the weekly PGA Frisco emails at pgafrisco.com.

 

Pair your favorite events with an overnight stay at the unrivaled Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa for the ultimate experience. Book a stay here.

 

About PGA Frisco

PGA Frisco is a public/private partnership between the PGA of America, Omni Hotels & Resorts, the City of Frisco, and the Frisco Independent School District. The 660-acre campus is a unique destination that includes: two world-class 18-hole championship golf courses, collectively known as Fields Ranch, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse; the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, featuring 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom Ranch Houses, four pools, destination spa and 127,000 square feet of meeting and event space; the Monument Realty PGA District which features The Swing, a lighted 10-hole short course, The Dance Floor, a lighted 2-acre putting course and an expansive retail, dining and entertainment district, including an outdoor area for concerts and events, the high-tech, data-driven PGA Coaching Center; the Home of the PGA of America and the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House. Follow PGA Frisco on Facebook and Instagram.

 

About Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa

Opening May 2, 2023, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa offers a reimagined destination resort experience for the ultimate getaway. With a wide selection of unique experiences and remarkable year-round programming and activities, the resort provides a diverse and fun-filled destination for guests of all ages. The oasis of the 660-acre PGA Frisco campus, this luxury resort will be both one of the world's leading meeting and conference destinations as well as a bucket list leisure destination featuring two championship golf courses at Fields Ranch designed by Gil Hanse and Beau Welling. With comprehensive resort amenities featuring a signature spa, 13 restaurants and bars, and retail shops - there's something designed for all. Featuring subtle nods to Texas culture, each of the resort's 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom modern-Texas ranch houses, offer sweeping views of lush surrounds. The resort features more than 127,000 sq. ft of indoor and outdoor space for meetings and events, including 2 ballrooms; 19 meeting rooms; 9 outdoor event venues; and Panther Creek Pavilion, the ideal venue for weddings. Visit omnipgafriscoresort.com or call 469-305-4500 for more information and room reservations. Follow Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa on Facebook and Instagram.

 

About the PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Cheryl Unis Mansour

The Catholic Foundation announces the retirement of Cheryl Unis Mansour, senior vice president donor relations, effective January 1, 2025.

Mansour, who has served in her current role since September 2021, retires during her 20th year of dedicated service to the Foundation and more than three decades of leadership in philanthropy.

In her most recent role, Mansour reported to Matt Kramer, president & CEO, where she focused on providing exceptional support to new and existing donors.

“Cheryl’s leadership has been instrumental to the success and growth of The Catholic Foundation,” he said. “She has cultivated deep and meaningful relationships with donors and elevated the Foundation’s reputation in the community as a charitable legacy planning leader.

“Cheryl has been a senior member of our team, a trusted advisor and an invaluable partner for many years, and I wish her a wonderful retirement,” Kramer added.

Mansour leaves a lasting legacy at The Catholic Foundation. Her leadership, dedication, and passion have enriched countless lives, and her work will continue to inspire the Foundation’s mission for generations to come.

Mansour’s connection to The Catholic Foundation runs deep. Her father, Thomas C. Unis, was one of the three founding members of the Foundation in December 1955, alongside Bishop Thomas K. Gorman and Edward R. Maher.

“Serving donors of The Catholic Foundation has been the honor of my lifetime,” she said. “I want to express my appreciation to every donor I’ve ever served and thank them for trusting me to help carry out their charitable intentions.

“The Catholic Foundation donors have changed the lives of thousands of people and organizations who benefit from their generosity,” Mansour added. “I am deeply honored to have had such a rewarding career that culminated in working for the nation’s longest serving Catholic community foundation that traces its roots back to my father’s hands.”

A native of Dallas, Mansour’s history of community and church service span more than 35 years. Before joining The Catholic Foundation, she served as vice president of external affairs at Communities Foundation of Texas for 14 years, where she excelled in public outreach and her work with donors to establish charitable funds and charitable trusts.

Mansour is a long-time parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in East Dallas. She’s the proud mother of three adult children and eight grandchildren.

A participant in Leadership Dallas (1999), Mansour is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including The Ursuline Academy Alumni Association from whom she received the Distinguished Alumna Award as part of its 150th anniversary celebration in 2024. In 2006, Cheryl received the Kim Dawson Award from Attitudes & Attire.

She is also a member of The Charter 100, Dallas Vocation Guild and The Serra Club of Dallas. Cheryl is the former chancellor of the Norwegian Consulate of North Texas and holds memberships in the Dallas Estate Planning Council, the Estate Planning Council of North Texas, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and other philanthropic planning associations.

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About the Catholic Foundation

The Catholic Foundation is a trusted giving vehicle for the Catholic community. Chartered in 1955, the Foundation was founded by a group of dedicated Catholic laymen with a vision that extended far beyond the charitable needs of the moment and celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025. The Foundation has spent decades building a strong community, helping donors fulfill their charitable goals, and preserving the founders’ vision and philanthropic legacy. Over time, the Foundation has provided more than $312 million in grants to religious, educational and charitable organizations of which $219 million has been distributed in the past 10 years. For additional information about The Catholic Foundation, call 972-661-9792 or visit www.catholicfoundation.com.

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RICHARDSON, TEXAS – December 31, 2025 - Spark Spiced Peartini is the perfect flavor mixing crisp pear and warm spice to help ring in the New Year and kick start Dry January with a flavorful mocktail.

Spark Spiced Peartini features a unique blend of pear and subtle spice notes, crafted for everyone to enjoy flavorfully while also supporting your wellness goals. Like all Spark products, it provides a mix of essential vitamins and amino acids to promote sustained energy, mental focus and overall well-being. This limited-edition flavor is perfect for toasting to your health as you work toward becoming healthier in 2025.

“Spark Spiced Peartini is a fun and flavorful way to kick off the New Year in a safe and healthy way,” said Christina Helwig, CEO of AdvoCare. “We’re thrilled to bring our customers a product that tastes great and helps support their health and wellness goals for more energy and focus in 2025.”

Enjoy Spark Spiced Peartini as a standalone treat or use it to create a festive mocktail that elevates your celebrations. Try this quick and easy recipe:

  • 1 stick of Spark Spiced Peartini
  • 4 oz of ginger ale
  • 4 oz of apple cider
  • Cinnamon
  • Garnish: sugar rimmed martini glass, candied pear and a cinnamon stick

Mix the Spark with water, add in the ingredients and garnish for the perfect New Year’s toast.

Spark Spiced Peartini is available now at AdvoCare.com for a limited time.

About AdvoCare International, LLC

AdvoCare International, LLC is making pursuing wellness easy and enjoyable. As an established health and wellness consumer packaged goods company, AdvoCare serves health-aware consumers through products that offer whole body support focusing on energy, hydration, immunity and gut health. Since 1993, AdvoCare has offered trusted health and wellness products like Spark® to millions of customers and athletes across the world. For more about AdvoCare and its products, go to AdvoCare.com. 

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Since it first opened last year, the acclaimed Ice House at the Monument Realty PGA District in Frisco has wowed diners from across the globe with its authentic Texas barbecue. This fall, the restaurant is announcing five new menu items, including three smoky, savory items and two desserts.

 

Now on the menu:

  • Smokehouse Tots, with your choice of one smoked meat, BBQ-dusted, burnt ends chili, gouda, chipotle cream, pickled jalapeños and queso fresco, $18. 
  • Smoked Turkey BLT, with jalapeño jelly and applewood-smoked bacon, served on Texas toast with your choice of one side, $17.
  • Turkey Plate, a half-pound of smoked meat served with cornbread, bread and butter pickles and Texas toast, $13.
  • Bacon Brownie, with candied spiced bacon and vanilla ice cream, $12.
  • Banana Icebox Cake, with vanilla ice cream, banana caramel and vanilla wafers, $12.

Ice House is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. Full menu information is available at pgafrisco.com/dine.

About Omni PGA Frisco Resort

Recently opened on May 2, 2023, Omni PGA Frisco Resort offers a reimagined destination resort experience for the ultimate getaway. With a wide selection of unique experiences and remarkable year-round programming and activities, the resort provides a diverse and fun-filled destination for guests of all ages. The oasis of the 660-acre PGA Frisco campus, this luxury resort is one of the world's leading meeting and conference destinations as well as a bucket list leisure escape featuring two championship golf courses at Fields Ranch designed by Gil Hanse and Beau Welling, a 2-acre putting course and a par-3, 10-hole short course. With comprehensive resort amenities featuring a full-service salon and spa, 13 restaurants and bars, and boutique retail shops - there's something designed for all. Featuring subtle nods to Texas culture, each of the resort's 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom modern-Texas ranch houses, offer sweeping views of lush surrounds. The resort features more than 127,000 sq. ft of indoor and outdoor space for meetings and events, including 2 ballrooms; 19 meeting rooms; 9 outdoor event venues; and Panther Creek Pavilion, the ideal venue for weddings. Visit omnipgafriscoresort.com or call 469-305-4500 for more information and room reservations. Follow Omni PGA Frisco Resort on Facebook and Instagram.

 

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If you’re one of the millions of Americans who indulged just a little too much this holiday season, you may be thinking of starting the new year with a clean slate. Dry January began in 2012 as a public health challenge in the UK. It’s now been adopted by millions worldwide. During Dry January, participants opt to stay away from wine, beer and spirits all month long. Studies have shown that regular drinkers who stopped drinking for this amount of time had health benefits such as sleeping better, having more energy and lowering blood pressure.

To help Dry January celebrants stay on the straight and narrow, Fish City Grill and Half Shells are rolling out a slate of mocktails from Executive Chef Molly Winkler that feature exciting, elevated ingredients that will keep customers from missing their alcohol-infused counterparts.

The mocktails are:

  • The Nojito has all the flavor but none of the rum of its sister beverage, the Mojito. It contains mint, lime juice, blood orange and sparkling water.
  • This Punchline will make you smile with hibiscus tea, pineapple juice, lemon juice and passion fruit.
  • The Sparkling Colada has a kick of piña with pineapple juice, coconut and sparkling water.

Those who wish to celebrate a Dry January can order one of these beverages beginning Jan. 7.

For more information on the restaurants, visit fishcitygrill.com.

 

LOCATIONS

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Allen – Watters Creek

Burleson

Dallas – Lake Highlands

Dallas – Preston & Royal

Flower Mound

Prosper

Richardson – CityLine

Mansfield

Waxahachie

Half Shells – Plano

Half Shells – Snider Plaza

 

Austin Area

Georgetown

Waco

 

Houston Area

Half Shells – Katy

Pearland

Sugar Land

 

San Antonio Area

Northwoods

Culebra

South Rim

Alamo Heights

 

Oklahoma

Edmond

 

Arkansas

Rogers

 

Florida

Lakeland

 

ABOUT FISH CITY GRILL & HALF SHELLS

 

Fish City Grills and Half Shells are neighborhood seafood joints serving great seafood and cocktails in a comfortable, casual setting. Our tagline says it all; “Friendly folks. Serious Seafood.” We are equally proud of our company culture and the personal relationships we have with our Team Members, our Customers and our neighborhoods.

Fish City Grill and Half Shells have 23 locations throughout Texas, Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma with more to come!

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Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa has named Michael Nahat as its new resort director of food and beverage. Nahat, an accomplished food and beverage leader with a track record of driving revenue growth and operational excellence in luxury hotel and resort settings, comes to the property from Omni Tucson National Resort, where he held the same position. He has been with Omni Hotels & Resorts for more than six years.

As resort director of food and beverage at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, Nahat will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the food and beverage operations across the 660-acre campus. This includes managing the 7 dine-and-drink venues across the resort, including Trick Rider, The Apron, The Lookout Lounge & Bar, Toast & Tee Coffee Collective, Green Catus Café, The Leisure and Bluestem Pool Bars, as well as banquets and catering services and in-room dining.

“Mike is known for achieving consistently high guest satisfaction scores in his previous roles, and we’re happy to have him bring that energy and approach to our already-successful restaurants and bars across the property,” said Jeff Smith, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa’s general manager.

Before working at the Omni Tucson National Resort, Nahat, a Texas native who grew up in Southlake and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, served as assistant director of food and beverage at Omni La Mansion Del Rio and Mokara Hotel and Spa in San Antonio. There, he was instrumental in achieving and maintaining the AAA 4-Diamond rating for La Mansion Del Rio, reflecting a commitment to exceptional service and culinary offerings. Nahat also has worked for Gaylord resorts in Orlando and Nashville, as well as a stint with Hilton in Chicago.

“I truly enjoy working in the food and beverage realm and feel lucky to have joined the team at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa,” Nahat said. “I enjoy participating in the evolution of the hospitality and dining industry and look forward to what the future holds.”

About PGA Frisco

PGA Frisco is a public/private partnership between the PGA of America, Omni Hotels & Resorts, the City of Frisco, and the Frisco Independent School District. The 660-acre campus is a unique destination that includes: two world-class 18-hole championship golf courses, collectively known as Fields Ranch, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse; the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, featuring 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom Ranch Houses, four pools, destination spa and 127,000 square feet of meeting and event space; the Monument Realty PGA District which features The Swing, a lighted 10-hole short course, The Dance Floor, a lighted 2-acre putting course and an expansive retail, dining and entertainment district, including an outdoor area for concerts and events, the high-tech, data-driven PGA Coaching Center; the Home of the PGA of America and the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House.

 

About Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa

Opening May 2, 2023, Omni PGA Frisco Resort offers a reimagined destination resort experience for the ultimate getaway. With a wide selection of unique experiences and remarkable year-round programming and activities, the resort provides a diverse and fun-filled destination for guests of all ages. The oasis of the 660-acre PGA Frisco campus, this luxury resort will be both one of the world's leading meeting and conference destinations as well as a bucket list leisure destination featuring two championship golf courses at Fields Ranch designed by Gil Hanse and Beau Welling. With comprehensive resort amenities featuring a signature spa, 13 restaurants and bars, and retail shops - there's something designed for all. Featuring subtle nods to Texas culture, each of the resort's 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom modern-Texas ranch houses, offer sweeping views of lush surrounds. The resort features more than 127,000 sq. ft of indoor and outdoor space for meetings and events, including 2 ballrooms; 19 meeting rooms; 9 outdoor event venues; and Panther Creek Pavilion, the ideal venue for weddings. Visit omnipgafriscoresort.com or call 469-305-4500 for more information and room reservations. Follow Omni PGA Frisco Resort on Facebook and Instagram.

 

About Monument Realty

About Monument Realty: Founded in 2017, Monument Realty is a next-generation, full-service real estate brokerage based in Frisco, Texas, headquartered at The Star. Named the Number One Best Large Company to Work For by the Dallas Morning News, Monument is the Official Real Estate Company of The Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dak Prescott, and PGA of America. For more information, visit monumentrealtytx.com and follow Monument Realty on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About the PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.