Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, share a delicious meal and savor the joy of togetherness. This year, Omni PGA Frisco is making it a holiday to remember with specials throughout the Monument Realty PGA District.

On Thursday, Nov. 28, Ryder Cup Grille, the polished American restaurant at the Fields Ranch Clubhouse, invites guests to enjoy a specialty crafted Thanksgiving menu that includes:

• Beer-brined turkey with light and dark meat
• Side dishes that include croissant stuffing, creamed corn served in cast iron, green beans, pancetta, whipped potatoes, gravy and cranberry citrus sauce
• Pecan pie and vanilla ice cream

Pricing is $45 per person and reservations can be made at OpenTable or by calling the restaurant at 469-888-5850. Don’t miss the chance to gather with loved ones and enjoy a memorable Thanksgiving Day experience at Ryder Cup Grille. Reserve your spot today and make this holiday season one to remember!

Ryder Cup Grille is one of 13 restaurants and bars at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. For additional information on the restaurant and its menus, visit pgafrisco.com/dine.

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

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.

Balekian Hayes, PLLC has earned recognition as one of the best law firms in the esteemed 15th edition of Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers. This accolade underscores the firm’s commitment to excellence and its unwavering dedication to serving clients.

The Best Law Firms rankings are highly regarded within the legal industry, providing a comprehensive and reliable guide to top-performing law firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions. This year, the evaluation process was particularly rigorous, incorporating feedback from over 100,000 clients, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders and in-depth analysis of law firm data. Notably, there was a remarkable 65% increase in client participation in the survey, highlighting the significant value that consumers of legal services place on the Best Law Firms awards.

“We are committed to providing the highest level of legal services and this acknowledgment motivates us to continue striving for excellence in all our endeavors,” says Kris Hayes managing partner at Balekian Hayes, PLLC. “We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement—especially our devoted clients and peers. We look forward to building on our reputation for outstanding legal representation.”

Earlier this year, partners Kris Balekian Hayes and John Withers, Jr., were honored in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® peer review guide as well as receiving recognition in Super Lawyers Magazine as Texas Super Lawyers for 2024. 

Recognition from Best Lawyers, not only assists clients in making informed decisions when selecting legal representation but also underscores the hard work and dedication of firms like Balekian Hayes that have demonstrated exceptional performance. Being featured in Best Law Firms enhances the firm's reputation, attracts top legal talent and solidifies its position in an increasingly competitive market.

Catherine Bradford Hunt represented the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League in the 69^th Annual Jewel Ball in Austin on September 21, 2024 at the Palmer Events Center. The Jewel Ball honors families throughout the state who have contributed significantly to their respective Symphony Orchestras. Sponsored by the Women’s Symphony League of Austin, proceeds from the event benefit educational and music appreciation programs.  

Catherine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zimri Hunt. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 2022 and is a junior at SMU majoring in Economics. In her free time, she loves to travel and ride horses. After graduation she would like to work in real estate in Dallas. 

Catherine’s Escort was Mr. William “Liam” Henry Dietz III. His parents are Mr. & Mrs. William Henry Dietz, Jr. He was representing the Waco Symphony League. Liam is a Senior at SMU.

Photos by Jetter Photo Company

Save the date for a festive celebration at The Castle Hills Village Shops! The annual Holiday in the Plaza and Tree Lighting event returns on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Located at 2520 King Arthur Blvd. in the heart of the Castle Hills community in Lewisville, this event is packed with holiday cheer and is completely FREE for all ages! 

Holiday in the Plaza offers a wide range of family-friendly activities, including appearances from holiday characters like a snowman, reindeer, and everyone’s favorite holiday characters including Santa! Kids can enjoy creations from balloon artists, a bounce house, and live choir performances by Castle Hills Elementary at 4:15 PM and Hebron High School at 5 PM. There will also be arts and crafts, raffle giveaways, and a tree lighting ceremony at 5:50 PM.  

While you're there, be sure to explore the Village Shops for delicious holiday food and drink specials. Enjoy a meal at The Grind Burger Bar, T.B.D. Kitchen, Pie 314 Everyday Eatery, or Kanzi. Fashion lovers can browse the latest holiday trends at Estilo, and if you haven’t made Castle Hills your home yet, connect with Renée Mears for real estate opportunities.

In the event of inclement weather, please visit the Castle Hills Facebook page for event updates. 

About Castle Hills

Castle Hills, an award-winning Bright Realty development, is a 2,900-acre master-planned and mixed-use community located in Lewisville, Texas. Since welcoming its first residents in 1998, Castle Hills has continued to evolve as a community for people to live, work, play and thrive. With a convenient location that is close to freeways, airports and major corporate headquarters, Castle Hills has expanded to include two large mixed-use communities, The Realm at Castle Hills and Crown Centre at Castle Hills. The community continues to be recognized as one of the premier communities in north Dallas with abundant office, living, shopping and dining. www.CastleHills.com.

FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 1, 2024) -- Kaleidoscope Park, the 5.7-acre signature park in Frisco, has welcomed thousands of visitors since its  October Grand Opening. The beautiful space is perfectly designed to showcase family fun, arts activities and more, and  recently announced a wealth of activities which will run through the month of November, including the park’s first holiday tree lighting ceremony.

Each Saturday morning, the popular Frisco Rotary Farmers Market will bring local makers, farmers and more to the park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Also on Saturdays, Kaleidoscope Park will host SaturYay! in the Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each day will begin with yoga at 9 a.m. sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Health and led by Hunni Duo. From 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 9 and 16, families will enjoy Window to the Wild on the Performance Lawn. The group will showcase a display with up to six wild birds at a time and will offer a one-hour educational program that begins at 11 a.m. Clowning Around DFW will offer free airbrush art from 10 a.m. to noon on the Performance Lawn. An array of food trucks will serve from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music will be featured on the Community Stage from 2 to 4 p.m., including:

• Nov. 9 – Ariana Ortiz and Mark Lafon
• Nov. 16 – David Archibald
• Nov. 23 – Rebekah Prim
• Nov. 30 – Emmeline Miles

Additional Saturday entertainment includes a Holiday Market presented by The Boho Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30.

On select Thursday nights in November, guests can visit “Live After 5.” Come to Kaleidoscope Park to listen to live music and nosh on bites from food trucks on Nov. 7, 14 and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Performers include:

• Nov. 7 – David Archibald
• Nov. 14 – Ariana Ortiz and Mark Lafon
• Nov. 21 – Tyler Hook

The holidays will begin at Kaleidoscope Park on Friday, Nov. 22, when Kaleidoscope Park hosts its first Tree Lighting Ceremony. The park will be full of family activities from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening kicks off with the lighting of the massive 50-foot holiday tree adorned with more than 42,000 twinkling lights which appear to dance to music.

For a full list of upcoming events and activities, visitors should check out the Kaleidoscope Park website.

ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE PARK

Kaleidoscope Park is a dynamic, innovative arts and culture destination for North Texas that celebrated its Grand Opening in October 2024. The Park is home to free, year-round public programming, including markets, diverse musical and dance performances, and a variety of health and recreational activities. The Park features monumental works of public art, architecture, and gardens set among a children’s play area, dog park, performance lawn, outdoor workspaces, and shaded promenades and plazas. Learn more at kaleidoscopepark.org.

ABOUT THE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK FOUNDATION

Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is a nonprofit public-private partnership between Communities Foundation of Texas and the City of Frisco. The Foundation’s mission is to thoughtfully engage the diverse and rapidly growing communities of North Texas through free public arts and culture programming that is genuine, inclusive, and accessible. Operating as a Foundation supported by private donations, financial support for development, operations, and programming is always welcome.

ABOUT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS

The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. CFT works to accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity. With a vision of building thriving communities for all, CFT works locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $2.5 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.

CFT is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT, CFT for Business, Educate Texas at CFT, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy at CFT, GiveWisely, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day. CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $64 million on a single day in 2023 to help over 3,250 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more at www.CFTexas.org.

ABOUT HALL PARK

A pioneering development in Frisco since the mid-1990s, HALL Park today encompasses 2.2 million square feet of office and retail space throughout 15 buildings. One-third of the park is dedicated to green space and includes three miles of walking trails, over 200 works of art including the Texas Sculpture Garden, the largest private collection of contemporary Texas sculpture made available to the public. In October 2021, its developer, HALL Group, commenced construction on the first phase of its new masterplan development that will evolve HALL Park into a dynamic mixed-use community. Upon completion, the full masterplan–anticipated to span 15-20 years of development–will encompass approximately 9.5 million square feet of usable mixed-use space, including residential, with a projected value of around $7 billion. Learn more at hallpark.com.