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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 NOV. 28DEC. 29, 2025

Downtown reimagined

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New parking garage

New government center

Downtown Celina’s new parking garage opened in mid-October to provide more convenience for area visitors, ocials said.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Chili’s Bar & Grill opens new location in Prosper—check out where (Page 7)

Government: See what Prosper ocials are doing about e-bikes, e-motorcycle riding (Page 11)

Dining: Heyday nds success in cross-utilizing ingredients—see what’s on the menu (Page 27)

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Sick Visits • Hormone Therapy • Weight Loss • Chronic Disease Management • Botox • Annual Exam for the entire family 3 Heirloom Health The chiropractic clinic, owned and operated by Dr. Makenzie Koehn, features several specialties, including wellness, pediatric and prenatal care. Heirloom Health also offers dry needling, which uses thin needles to target areas of tightness within muscles, according to its website. • Opened Nov. 7 • 560 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 120, Prosper • www.heirloomhealthchiro.com 380 VIRGINIA PKWY.

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4 Elite Complete Auto Repair & Craft Collision The auto body repair shop offers car repairs, car maintenance and paint work for domestic and foreign cars, a company representative said in an email. The repair shop was previously Kwik Kar Auto Center. • Opened Oct. 20 • 787 N. Preston Road, Prosper • www.eliteautocompleterepair.com

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Now open

5 Chase The bank branch is set to be about 3,400 square feet and will have a drive-up ATM, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulating listing. Chase offers banking services, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and home and auto financing. The financial center also offers services for business and commercial customers, according to its website. • Opening TBD • 2085 Dallas North Parkway, Prosper • www.chase.com

Closings

7 The Brass Tap After temporarily closing, an employee said the brewery reopened Nov. 13. The Brass Tap offers a large draft beer selection and traditional bar fare, such as burgers, pizzas, wings and various appetizers. • Opened Nov. 13 • 790 N. Preston Road, Ste. 80, Prosper • www.brasstapbeerbar.com/prosper

8 Chili’s Bar & Grill The chain offers fast-casual dining options, including wings, burgers, barbecue and sandwiches. The new location is at the intersection of Teel Parkway and U.S. 380. • Opened Nov. 3 • 3700 W. University Drive, Prosper • www.chilis.com

6 Shakertins The bar and grill was located in The Gates of Prosper and offered shareable appetizers along with burgers, wings and flatbreads, according to its website. Shakertins still operates its location in The Colony, a company representative said. • Closed late summer • 1140 S. Preston Road, Ste. 30, Prosper

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2 1418 Coee The new location will be near downtown Celina o Preston Road and Ash Street. 1418 Coee serves hand-crafted coees and teas and a variety of pastries, desserts and sandwiches. • Opening 2026 • 565 S. Preston Road, Ste. 100, Celina • www.1418coffee.com 3 QuikTrip Convenience store chain QuikTrip is planning to open its rst location in Celina, according to a sign posted at the property. The business will be located just o Dallas Parkway and Frontier Parkway at the northeast corner of the intersection. • Opening TBD • Northeast corner of Dallas Parkway and Frontier Parkway intersection • www.quiktrip.com 4 DBAT D-BAT is a baseball and softball training facility and oers training opportunities, professional coaching and sports camps. The new facility is planned to open inside Celina Business Park in early 2026, the representative said. • Opening early 2026 • 8176 FM 2478, Bldg. 9, McKinney • www.dbatcelina.com

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6 Alpha Omega Gymnastics The gym oers tumbling and gymnastics classes and open gym hours, and they are available for birthday parties, camps and other events. Director of Marketing Erin Alexander said the goal is to open the new location by the end of the year, but they have no exact opening date yet. • Opening late 2025

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Relocations

7 Fire Station No. 4 The groundbreaking ceremony for the station will be held Nov. 19. When built, the station will help serve residents on the east side of Celina. Crossland Construction will build the new station for about $11.4 million. When completed, the re station will include three bays for re trucks, a training tower and individual dorms. • 1205 Punk Carter Parkway • www.celina-tx.gov/1757/ire-department

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5 First State Bank The previous location was on Ash Street. The bank oers personal and business banking services. Patrons can also open personal and business accounts, receive a variety of loans including mortgages, and utilize online banking at the new branch. • Relocated Oct. 15 • 433 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.irststate.bank

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Government

BY JACQUELYN BURRER

Prosper council to hit the brakes on dangerous e-bike, e-motorcycle riding

What it means

Violations are misdemeanor charges, with a $250 fine for a first offense and $500 for a second offense within a year. Police Chief Doug Kowalski said citations may also be issued to parents who allow unlicensed juveniles to operate e-motorcycles and e-bicycles as they are classified as motor vehicles in the town.

Prosper officials are taking steps to rein in the town’s electric bicycle and motorcycle use amid recent reports of young riders speeding, violating traffic laws and creating safety hazards. Prosper Town Council members approved a new ordinance Oct. 28 in response, which goes into effect Dec. 1. Council members discussed the ordinance Oct. 14 and reviewed videos of dangerous e-bicycle and e-motorcycle usage around town, including young juveniles riding on main roads and one rider evading police officers at a shopping center. Prosper officials have previously adopted two town ordinances, including an April ordinance classifying e-bikes as motor vehicles and a July ordinance prohibiting e-bikes in specific park zones. Under state law, e-motorcycles are classified as motor vehicles, but e-bikes are not. E-motorcycles: • Classified as motor vehicles under state law • Require a Class M driver’s license—minimum age 16—registration and insurance E-bicycles: • Three classifications but treated the same as standard bicycles by state law • Do not require a license, registration or insurance • Must comply with bicycle traffic laws and local ordinances

Permitting: • A permit is required to operate an e-bike on streets, parking areas, trails and other town property

• Permits must be obtained in person at the Prosper Police Department, with no fee required • E-bike must be inspected and labeled with a visible permit sticker • Permit becomes invalid if bike is modified or if ownership changes • Lost permits require a police report Safety rules: • No headphones while riding • Lights required at night • Class 3 e-bikes prohibited for riders under 15 years old • Riders under 16 years old must wear a helmet Operating restrictions: • Riding banned in playgrounds, courts, fields, pavilions, open space and pedestrian-only walkways • E-bikes limited to 10 mph on specific park trails • Pocket bikes and mini-motorbikes follow only state law, not the new ordinance

“I was almost hit by a kid doing a wheelie ... It’s a problem that we need

to protect against.” MARCUS RAY, COUNCIL MEMBER

Looking ahead

In partnership with Prosper ISD, the police department plans to educate the public on the ordinance and the laws riders must follow for each kind of vehicle. The department is also coordinating its efforts with Celina’s police department, Kowalski said. Oct. 14: First e-bicycle, e-motorcycle Town Council discussion Oct. 28: Town Council approved new ordinance Dec. 1: New ordinance takes effect

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Government

BY JACQUELYN BURRER & SHELBIE HAMILTON

Voters call for emergency services district An emergency services district will be created to serve residents in select unincorporated parts of Collin County, according to unofficial final vote totals from the Collin County Elections Office. Collin County saw 6,602 voters cast a ballot in favor of creating the county’s Emergency Services District No. 1. Votes cast in opposition to the ballot measure total 2,497, according to unofficial results from the county. What it means The voter approval will enable the creation of an emergency services district, a mechanism created by the Texas Legislature to provide fire protection and ambulance service in unincorporated areas of a county, according to Collin County’s website. The created district will have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire pro- tection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. The district’s boundaries include the extraterritorial jurisdiction of multiple cities, including: Celina’s business support program advances Celina officials are moving forward with a new local business support program that aims to improve workforce development, help startups and boost visibility for local businesses. City officials launched the program and appointed its committee members earlier this year in May.

Election results

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For: 6,602

Against: 2,497

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27.44%

72.56%

Prosper tables Bella Prosper to 2026 A rezoning request for Bella Prosper, a proposed 62-acre mixed-use development off Dallas Parkway, has been delayed until February 2026. Prosper Town Council tabled the request at a Nov. 11 meeting due to concerns about the project’s multifamily components and phasing. The gist Developers are seeking to rezone the 61.7-acre property at First Street and Legacy Drive from its agricultural and planned development designations to allow a mixed- use designation. Plans for the $313.6 million development include a neighborhood subdistrict with 435 multifamily units, 88 townhome units and 249 assisted living units. The retail subdistrict is planned to include a full-service hotel, restaurants, retail shops, office buildings, an amphitheater and a 4.1-acre park. Despite revisions, several council members had concerns about the scale and quality of the multifamily component, project phasing and whether the development would attract visitors from the Dallas North Tollway. The rezoning request will go before Town Council at its Feb. 24 meeting.

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• McKinney • Prosper • Celina • Melissa • Princeton Collin County’s commissioners unanimously approved calling for the election July 28. Looking ahead The district’s first budget cycle and fire service contracts will begin Oct. 1, 2026. The ESD com- missioners will be appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court, who will also set the initial tax rate for the ESD, according to the county’s website. What you need to know At a Nov. 11 meeting, Celina City Council received an update on the program committee’s work over the summer, which focused on defining the program’s goals and outlining parameters for its support services. Anthony Satarino, director of Celina’s Economic Development Corp., said the program’s main focus areas will include improving business retention, local spending, workforce support, business startup and marketing.

Celina assisted living facility moves forward Celina City Council members approved a pair of items at a Nov. 11 meeting tied to a new senior living project planned along future Legacy Drive. The details Council members unanimously approved the annexation request for the 9-acre site. The zoning

zoning was approved 5-1, with Mayor Ryan Tubbs voting against it, citing the buildings’ height and concerns about emergency response times. The project will include assisted living and memory care facilities on both sides of Legacy Drive. Celina Fire Chief Shawn White said the development would be served by Celina Fire Stations Nos. 1 and 2, which have longer response times to that area.

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Election

BY JACQUELYN BURRER

Prosper voters reject most bond props, officials look to future

Prosper voters have denied most of the town’s $192.3 million bond package, approving only two propositions for roadway and downtown improve- ments, according to voting results from Collin and Denton counties. Residents voted down nearly $100 million in funding for police headquarters improvements, a new library, parks improvements and a new public works and parks service center. Prosper voters only approved $95.1 million in bond funding out of the proposed $192.3 million package. Mayor David Bristol said town officials will continue to pursue the “best pathways forward” for the community. “While I am disappointed that several desper- ately needed projects will not take place at this time, Prosper will remain a place with incompara- ble strategic vision and strong financial steward- ship,” Bristol said.

Results breakdown

Winner

Propositions

59.06% For 40.94% Against Proposition A (streets) 47.16% For 52.84% Against Proposition B (police) 41.22% For 58.78% Against Proposition C (library)

49.14% For 50.86% Against Proposition D (parks and recreation)

45.97% For 54.03% Against Proposition E (public works and service center) 52.13% For 47.87% Against Proposition F (downtown improvements)

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Celina ISD could open new middle school for grades 5-6

With Celina ISD’s elementary schools set to reach or surpass capacity levels, district officials are considering several options for school grade level configurations. The board reviewed the scenarios at a Nov. 17 meeting and is expected to vote in January or February. The details Scenario 1 would keep the Early Childhood School open while elementary schools remain grades K-5. Willard Middle School, opening in the 2026-27 school year, would open with grades 6-8, and Moore Middle School would remain a sixth through eighth grade campus. Scenario 2 would keep the Early Childhood School open with elementaries serving K-4 students. Students in fifth and sixth grade would attend Willard Middle, and grades 7-8 would remain at Moore Middle. Scenario 3 would close the Early Childhood School and move its students to elementary

Elementary school enrollment and capacity

Several CISD elementary campuses are reaching or have met its functional capacity in the 2025-26 school year. Functional capacity refers to the number of students a campus can efficiently and effectively serve.

2025-26 percent capacity being used 2026-27 projected capacity percentage

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serve K-4 students, while fifth graders would move to their zoned middle schools. Willard and Moore middle would serve grades 5-8. In Scenario 5, elementaries would serve pre-K-4, while the middle schools would serve grades 5-8.

campuses based on zoning. Elementaries would serve pre-K through fourth grade. Willard Middle would serve grades 5-6, and Moore Middle would serve grades 7-8. In Scenario 4, elementary campuses would

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1 First Street widening Project: First Street will be widened from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided suburban roadway from Dallas North Tollway to Coleman Street. Update: The project is in the design phase and is expected to start construction early next year. • Timeline: early 2026-fall 2027 • Cost: $27.79 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 2 Coit Road resurfacing Project: This project includes asphalt restoration of Coit Road in three segments. The segments are A CR 100 from Preston Road to CR 97, B CR 90 from CR 92 to CR 98, and C CR 97 from Lynn Stambaugh Parkway to CR 134. Update: The project is in the design phase and all the plans are ready for bidding. • Timeline: estimated completion September 2026 • Cost: $3.49 million • Funding source: city of Celina 3 Coleman Street widening Project: Coleman Street will be widened from First Street to Gorgeous Road. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: winter 2027-spring 2028 • Cost: $8.66 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 4 Dallas North Tollway frontage road improvements Project: This project will renovate sections of the future Dallas North Tollway’s northbound access roads from US 380 to Frontier Parkway. Update: Funding for the project was approved by voters in Prosper’s Nov. 4 bond election. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $8.5 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 5 Gee Road widening Project: Sections of Gee Road from US 380 to FM 1385 will be widened and have paving and drainage improvements. Update: The project is in the design phase, and $10 million in funding for the project was approved by voters in Prosper’s Nov. 4 bond election. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $21.9 million • Funding source: town of Prosper

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7 US 380 widening Project: The Texas Department of Transportation is widening US 380 from the Collin County and Denton County line to Loop 288 from four lanes to six lanes. Update: Traffic switches are ongoing along US 380 as construction progresses. • Timeline: January 2022-March 2026 • Cost: $175.66 million • Funding source: TxDOT, other entities 8 First Street construction Project: The project will create four lanes from Stuber Elementary to North Dallas Parkway.

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Ongoing projects

10 Collin County Outer Loop segment Project: This portion of the project creates a two- lane roadway that connects Dallas North Tollway in Celina to US 75 just north of McKinney. Update: the segment of the outer loop opened to the public Nov. 7. • Timeline: February 2024-November 2025 • Cost: $62.7 million • Funding source: Collin County

6 Sunset Boulevard asphalt improvements Project: The asphalt pavement along Sunset Boulevard from Preston Road to Coit Road will be replaced. Update: The project is under construction and is at 80% completion. • Timeline: estimated completion January 2026 • Cost: $4.2 million • Funding source: city of Celina

Project: The first phase of the project, which spans Coit Road from First Street to Prosper Trail, will design and construct four lanes of an ultimate six-lane roadway. Update: The project is expected to wrap next summer. • Timeline: summer 2025-summer 2026 • Cost: $19.85 million • Funding source: town of Prosper

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1 Prosper Trail screening Project: The project will design and install screening elements along Prosper Trail from Preston Road to Deer Run Lane. Update: Construction is underway, and the contractor is working on completing electrical work for irrigation work. • Location: Prosper Trail from Preston Road to Deer Run Lane • Timeline: winter 2024-winter 2026 • Cost: $1.14 million 2 Raymond Community Park Project: The park will include pickleball and tennis courts, baseball elds, batting cages, multi-use elds, a playground and a garden. Update: Prosper Town Council recently approved additional funding for the park, which is projected to open in December. • Location: 2101 E. First St., Prosper • Timeline: winter 2022-winter 2025 • Cost: $26.485 million 3 Downtown Prosper Park Project: The 2.5-acre park will include a small playground and picnic tables, in addition to the existing small pond and open green space. Update: Prosper Planning and Zoning Commissioners approved a site plan and nal plat for the park at an Oct. 7 meeting.

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8 September and will cost about $11.87 million. • Location: Roseland Parkway and East Sunset Boulevard • Timeline: fall 2025-summer 2026 1385 5 Wilson Creek Park Project: The 100-acre park is planned to include baseball diamonds, multiuse elds, pickleball courts, playgrounds and a nine-hole disc golf course. Update: Construction of the park’s rst phase began in • Cost: $50 million 6 Ousley Park Project: The 9-acre park will follow the Doe Branch corridor near downtown Celina. Update: The park is currently under construction and is estimated to complete in fall 2026.

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Project: This project will connect a trail at The Preserve at Doe Creek to the Doe Branch Trail and is planned to include two pedestrian bridges. Update: Prosper Town Council approved a $312,116 construction contract for sections of the trail connections.

• Location: U.S. 380 and Doe Creek Road • Timeline: summer 2024-spring 2026 • Cost: $17 million

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• Location: U.S. 380 and Doe Creek Road • Timeline: summer 2024-spring 2026 • Cost: $2 million

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Celina Downtown Center and garage

The overview

Nearly 400 new parking spots are now open in Celina’s downtown, a move officials said will ease congestion and support the area’s growing number of businesses. The 25,202-square-foot parking garage, which opened to the public in mid-October, is part of a larger $96 million effort to redevelop downtown, Mayor Ryan Tubbs said. The project also includes adding a new government center, called the Downtown Center, and expanded public library. Together, the aim of the redevelopment is to help create a more walkable district to accommodate Celina’s growing number of residents and visitors. In 2019, the city received resident feedback on what they’d like to see downtown, Tubbs said. “They wanted all city services to stay downtown,” Tubbs said. “Part of that is being able to provide parking for our city services and our rapid population and business growth.” Public parking in the new garage is available on the first, second and third floors on a first-

come, first-served basis. Parking for people with disabilities is available, and the fourth floor is reserved for contractor parking and staging until construction on the Downtown Center is completed. The garage also includes an off-site library book drop. The downtown redevelopment project is slated for completion in December 2026, according to Celina’s capital improvement projects dashboard. Crews broke ground on the parking garage and government center in October 2024. The redevelopment project has increased in price over the years because of added costs, such as technological infrastructure and rejected cost- saving measures by city officials, which would have changed the design of the facilities. City Council approved the increased price tag in February 2025. It is being paid for through a variety of sources, including bond funds, park fees and surplus city revenue, said Joe Monaco, Celina’s director of marketing and communications.

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Total parking spots: nearly 400 Total cost for garage: $19.3M

Total library space: 20K square feet Government center total cost: $59M

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The details

The center will also include: • Rooftop community space • Community meeting rooms • Offices for city departments

The project includes the addition of the new Downtown Center at a cost of about $59 million. The center will feature five floors, two of which will be reserved for the city’s new 20,000-square- foot public library. This will increase the square footage for the library tenfold. The library is set to include separate adult, teen and children’s sections with interactive play areas for children.

Celina Downtown Center funding

2023 bond funds: $3.15M Capital acquisition: $5M Park fees: $4M 2025 bond funds: $12.68M 2024 bond funds: $71.17M

Total $96M

Tubbs said city leaders are hoping downtown will become more walkable as it continues to be redeveloped.

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What else?

The background

Downtown is changing in a number of ways even outside of the ongoing redevelopment. The city’s Ousley Park, which will run through downtown, is in the works. City Council members are currently in talks about what a future reconstruction of the downtown square could look like. The EDC is working on a study to solidify the branding of downtown, Satarino said, but there is no set timeline yet.

Satarino said downtown businesses will be able to serve even more people now that the parking garage is open. “When you’re visiting, that parking garage serves as an anchor. You know where to go,” he said. “You don’t necessarily have to keep driving around the square hunting for parking.” City leaders included this parking in the Celina downtown master plan when it was adopted in 2020. Celina City Council voted to name the government facility the Downtown Center in September 2024. Once the center and parking garage are com- pleted, Tubbs said downtown will be a thriving area where residents and visitors can “connect, engage and contribute to the city’s future.”

Anthony Satarino, director of the Celina Eco- nomic Development Corp., said the new parking garage downtown will be an “economic catalyst” for the area. “Downtown continues to be the heart and soul of our city,” Satarino said. Residents and business owners in the area have expressed that parking has been a consistent chal- lenge when it comes to frequenting downtown, he said. The garage was a necessary project to further incentivize downtown’s foot traffic, he said. “[No parking garage] limits some of those visits and can also limit some of the time spent down- town,” he said. Downtown Celina saw about 867,000 visitors in 2024, according to the corporation.

The new Downtown Center will have 20,000 square feet of library space.

The impact

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Removing the barrier of limited parking will allow people to linger longer and shop and dine more frequently downtown, Satarino said. “It’s going to support our existing merchants,” Satarino said. “It makes downtown more accessible.” He also sees the additional parking as freeing up some land opportunities for redevelopment and new investment in downtown. Areas in downtown where parking currently exists may be able to be redeveloped in the future now that the city has the garage, Satarino said.

Sales tax revenue generated in downtown Celina

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The new Downtown Center will also include community meeting rooms.

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tote and a special gift from participating stores. Gift tour stops include Apricot Lane Boutique, Granny’s Bakery, Heyday Celina and Willow House, among others. • Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • $70 • 302 W. Walnut St., Celina • www.visitcelina.org/event/celina-gift-tour-2025 Prosper Christmas Festival Experience the joy of the holiday season at this Prosper event. The community event will feature Santa’s Workshop, a kids Christmas shop, Santa’s selfie station, ice skating, cookie decoration and exhibits filled with artisan gifts and goodies. Guests can expect live performances from local musicians, choirs and dancers. • Dec. 6, 3-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 250 W. First St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/580/prosper-christmas-festival Winter Wonderland Arts & Crafts Fair Walnut Grove High School is hosting its annual craft fair and will support student artists and local vendors. The Christmas fair will feature Santa’s Workshop, face painting, ornament painting and a petting zoo. • Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 3500 E. First St., Prosper • www.instagram.com/p/DQ0NwjakfqX

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Worth the Trip: Shop Local Holiday Market Sponsored by Comerica Bank, the holiday market will feature festive goods, winter treats and handcrafted gifts on Kaleidoscope Park’s performance lawn. • Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.kaleidoscopepark.org/event/shop-holiday- summer-market

December

Miracle on 134th Street Festivities include a Santa meet and greet, carnival rides, a petting zoo and games. Activities also include s’mores, kid’s zone and a light tunnel. • Ongoing on select dates through Dec. 27 • Tickets starting at $19.99 • 10455 CR 133, Celina • www.miracleon134thst.com Celina Gift Tour The annual shopping event allows shoppers to purchase one ticket, which includes a festival holiday shopping

Christmas on the Square This family-friendly event in Celina’s Downtown Square features live performances, shopping and other magical holiday moments. Event activities include a petting zoo, kid’s zones, food trucks, snow slides and Christmas tree lighting. • Dec. 3, 5-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 302 W. Walnut St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/christmas-on-the- square-2025

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Koper Outdoor Showroom Manager Bridget Hefty designs outdoor spaces for customers.

and see their aesthetic—their color palette. We want a seamless transition from inside to out. Being in their homes really assists in the whole design,” Hefty said. The setup In addition to the residential showroom, which opened in 2022 in Prosper, Koper Outdoor has two warehouses in Carrollton. Hefty said current outdoor furniture trends feature powder-coated aluminum frames with rope detail. “A lot of people are starting to understand that their outdoor space is more than just the furni- ture,” Hefty said. “It’s really another room for you to live in and enjoy.”

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Dining

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Ahi wonton tower ($19) features wontons topped with ahi tuna and avocado tossed in a Sriracha aioli.

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Heyday nds success in cross-utilizing ingredients

When Heyday co-owner Michael McGowan con- templated what to name the new restaurant he and restaurateur Anthony Morel were opening in Celina, he found the answer while perusing a thesaurus. “I came across ‘heyday’ and said it out loud. I said, ‘That could be a bar, a brunch spot or a restaurant.’ We didn’t want [the name] to ... limit what we could be,” McGowan said. The restaurant and bar opened in 2024 in downtown Celina. On the menu McGowan said the original menu featured mostly Morel’s recipes. Now the menu, which changes twice a year, is under the direction of Executive Chef Joey Dawkins. Tenderloin tacos have been a top seller since the business opened, McGowan said. McGowan said they are very proactive about not being wasteful. He points to their use of post-juiced jalapenos used in their cucumber and jalapeno margarita. “We juice the jalapeno, and then you’re left with the meat, the actual vegetable,” McGowan said. “We don’t want to just throw it away. We reduce it down and turn it into a sauce for elote which ends up on the taco.” He said pineapples go through a similar process. Once juiced for a martini, the pineapple is turned into pineapple sauce and served with their pork chops instead of a traditional apple sauce.

Looking for a libation? McGowan credits Wilborn Blalock for develop- ing Heyday’s bar program. “Our cocktail program is incredible,” McGowan said. “It’s probably going to sound a little braggado- cious, but I would 100% put our cocktail program against anybody in DFW, and maybe even the state.” Dr. Feelgood, featuring Old Grand-dad Bonded bourbon, smoked peach, brown sugar and bitters is a top selling cocktail. Another crowd-pleaser is their espresso martini. “Most places give you Bailey’s, they shake it up,” McGowan said. “We grind our own beans, make our own cold brew and our own brown sugar, vanilla syrup. We use a nicer coee liqueur. We take all that, put it into a keg and push it with nitro- gen, so it’s like a Guinness coming o of the tap.” Quote of note Although this is the only restaurant McGowan co-owns, Morel also owns Celina’s The Nook and Grati Pasta in Denton. However, McGowan and Morel hope to open other restaurant concepts in Celina within ve years. “We opened the doors on a Thursday to the pub- lic. We didn’t promote or advertise. We unlocked the doors and within four minutes, I had a full bar top. Within 30 minutes, every seat in the restau- rant was set,” McGowan said. “This is a commu- nity that just supports the heck out of itself.”

Michael McGowan co-owns Heyday with Anthony Morel.

Heyday opened in 2024 in downtown Celina.

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