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Local groups working to educate public on potential ramications of drug Frisco’s ght against fentanyl CVS Pharmacist Nooshin Bolor stocks Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment, at a Frisco location. (Alex Reece/Community Impact)

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fentanyl in the bloodstreams of 11 people who died. In addition to National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which was recog- nized May 9, community ocials have worked to raise awareness around the Frisco community. Frisco ISD hosted a town hall April 20 that featured city and Collin County ocials. The Potter’s House of North Dallas, a church located in east Frisco, also broadcast an infor- mation panel for its congregation May 12.

The FISD town hall featured rep- resentatives from the Frisco Police Department, the city, the district and Grace to Change, an addiction treatment center in McKinney. During the FISD town hall, school resource ocer Travis Sullivan pro- vided information about fentanyl and what the police department has experienced. “It is denitely in our commu- nity,” Sullivan said during the FISD town hall. “I’ve seen it rsthand.” CONTINUED ON 30

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As the number of opioid over- doses rises across Texas and the U.S., Frisco and Collin County ocials are taking a proactive approach by rais- ing awareness in the community. Fentanyl-related deaths have increased in Collin County during the last four years. More than 70 deaths in 2022 were reported to have some amount of fentanyl in the blood, according to the Col- lin County medical examiner. In 2019, the medical examiner found

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FROM VICKI: In this month’s front-page story, learn how Frisco ISD, law enforcement and even a church are putting in efforts to educate our community about the deadly drug fentanyl. You can read more health-related stories in our June Health Care Edition special section on Pages 20-31. Vicki Chen, GENERAL MANAGER

FROM SAMANTHA: Welcome to our health care edition of Community Impact . On top of our health care coverage, we also have a story from Reporter Alex Reece about Frisco’s role in the 2026 World Cup (see Page 15). You will also find a feature about local business Lone Star Food Tours, which allows people to tour popular food spots in Frisco and Plano (see Page 35). As always, send us all your news tips at frsnews@communityimpact.com. Samantha Douty, EDITOR

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NOW OPEN 1 Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen opened its second Dallas-Fort Worth location at 7967 S. Custer Road, Ste. 400, Frisco, on April 14, according to a Facebook post by the restaurant. At Spoon + Fork, diners can choose from dishes such as panang curry, crispy tofu salad and pad kee mao as well as the kitchen’s specialties, such as grilled salmon teriyaki, garlic catfish, tamarind shrimp and more. There are two other Spoon + Fork locations, one in McKinney and one in Austin, ac- cording to its website. 972-294-5204. www.spoonandforkkitchen.com 2 Fort Worth Barber Supply opened a Frisco store at 7932 Preston Road, Ste. 300, on May 1. The barber supply store supports both barbers and barber culture by offering Dallas-Fort Worth-ar- ea barbers with the tools and accesso- ries to run their shop, according to the store’s website. Some products barbers can buy at Fort Worth Barber Supply include clippers, trimmers, hair products, disinfectant and more. 469-294-2575. www.fwbarbersupply.com 3 Milan Laser Hair Removal opened its doors at 3333 Preston Road, Ste. 108, in Frisco on March 27. This is the eighth Milan Laser Hair Removal location in the Dallas area, according to its web- site. There are 31 locations in Texas and more than 290 locations across the U.S. Milan Laser Hair Removal offers guests a wide range of services includ- ing arm and leg hair removal, facial hair

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FastDoc Urgent Care offers treatment for injuries, such as wounds, lacerations, and broken or sprained bones as well as testing for various conditions. The urgent care clinic also offers physical exams, sports physicals, COVID-19 treatment and vaccinations, immunizations, and treat- ment for infections, according to its web- site. 214-618-3001. www.fastdocucc.com 6 A new boba tea shop opened May 12 at 3401 Preston Road, Ste. 15, in east Fris- co, owner Xioaling Yu said. Tea’s Memory Boba Tea serves a variety of handcrafted bubble teas, including classic milk teas and fruit-infused blends, according to its website. The shop also serves smooth- ies, acai bowls and special teas, Yu said. 214-407-8589. https://teasmemory Co-owners Hale and Whitney Karpo originally opened Painted Manes on April 28 as a combination of their two previously separate salons, Painted Waves and Maz Manes, Hale said. Painted Manes is a “Malibu Barbie dreamworld” space meant to bring condence to all genders in a fun and happy environment, Hale said. “We are LGBTQ friendly. We very much pride ourselves on that,” Hale said. “I think that’s a really big thing for Frisco, especially since ... [the city’s] pride parade was last year for the rst time.” FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Painted Manes Salon opened with a grand opening of its 6748 Pecan St., Frisco, space May 27, co-owner Maz Hale said.

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and more meals found at other Wings Over USA locations, such as Wings Over Fort Worth. 682-703-2326 (Fort Worth location). www.wingsoverusa.com 8 Pedego is working to open a Frisco location at 7651 Main St., Ste. 100, in midsummer, according to owner Gavin Meneses. Once open, the store will offer electric bikes for renting and purchas- ing along with the more than 230 other locations across the country, Meneses said. Pedego has a variety of bikes, ranging from some fit for cities, nature and more with accessories such as pet carriers and child seats, according to its website. Shoppers can also select a “preloved” used bike for a lower cost. https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/ dealers/frisco 9 Imura Sushi & Robata is slated to open its doors at 8050 Preston Road Ste. 106, Frisco, in mid-July. Once open, the restaurant will offer diners sushi rolls and robata, a method of cooking in which food is skewered and grilled slowly over hot charcoal, according to Imura Sushi & Robata’s Facebook page. www.facebook.com/imurasushi

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2 EyeMax Family Vision opened its first Frisco location in late April at 4880 Eldo- rado Parkway, Ste. 200. The optometry practice offers a wide range of eye health services, such as comprehensive eye ex- ams, ocular disease treatments, contact lens exams, emergency eye care, chil- dren’s eye exams and more. Optometrists can also help diagnose and treat minor eye injuries. EyeMax also has a large se- lection of prescription frames for patients to choose from, according to its website. 972-372-0333. www.eyemaxfamily.com 3 Groovy Hues opened its first Frisco location at 207 King Road, Ste. 201, on May 1. Groovy Hues offers customers a variety of services, such as residential exterior and interior painting, commercial interior and exterior painting, and power washing and soft washing. Soft washes

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JUNE 14 TAKE A COCKTAIL CLASS Learn how to make gin-based cocktails at Tricky Fish’s cocktail class. Participants will make two drinks straight from Tricky Fish’s menu and enjoy it alongside some seafood bites. 6-7:30 p.m. $40. Tricky Fish, 6775 Cowboys Way, Ste. 1305, Frisco. 469-384-2660. www.tricky-sh.com/events 17 ROLL WITH THE SOUL PATROL Grab a bike and pedal to the Soul Patrol’s annual Juneteenth Bike Rally. Participants can choose from a 10-mile route, 26-mile route, a 32-mile route or a 56-mile route for their bike ride, all of which will stay within the city. All races will start at the same time and location. 7:30 a.m. $50. Frisco ISD Athletic Oce, 6950 Stadium Lane, Frisco. www.bikereg.com/soul-patrol- juneteenth-ride-2023 17 SPEND A WEEKEND WITH DAD Celebrate Father’s Day with a fully simulated indoor camping experience. The camping “trip” will include tents on indoor turf, a barbecue dinner, breakfast, a game truck, laser tag and more. 5 p.m. Tickets start at $250, $30 per additional child. On the Marquee, 6560 John

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Kick o the month by seeing some of Frisco’s artists’ work in the atrium of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. The gallery, which takes up all ve oors, will be open and available for viewing through October. Times vary. Free. George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. 972-292-5000. www.friscotexas.gov/840/Art-in-the-Atrium (Alex Reece/Community Impact)

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21 ENJOY A SUMMER SOLSTICE SYMPHONY Spend the longest day of the year rocking out at the annual Make Music Frisco celebration. This international celebration of free music encourages live music of any genre, instrument or skill level across the city through performances and pop-up workshops. All day. Free. 972-292-6652. www.makemusicday.org/frisco 25 ATTEND AN OPEN MIC NIGHT Frisco Discovery Center’s Listening Room will host an open mic night. Musicians get ve minutes to perform for a crowd in the Black Box Theater. Refreshments will be served after the show for both listeners and performers. Attendance is limited to 100 people. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Parkway, Frisco. https://.me/e/2Tv5t5uG3 30 PAINT A HERO Make artwork honoring any superhero at Painting With a Twist’s family night Pick Your Hero event. Adult painters are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverage. This event is best suited for children age 5 and up. 5:30-7 p.m. $35. Painting With a Twist, 4112 Legacy Drive, Ste. 306, Frisco. 214-883-8801. https://bit.ly/3oW6Sn6

JULY 01 SEE FIREWORKS AT PGA Head to the new PGA Frisco Campus for a joint grand opening and Independence Day celebration by enjoying live music, local food trucks, on-campus restaurants, carnival games, face painting and more. Once it gets dark, sit back and watch a drone show followed by reworks. 6-10 p.m. Free (event), $25- $50 (parking). The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco. www.pgafrisco.com/event/independence- day-celebration 04 WATCH SOCCER Watch FC Dallas take on DC United on the fourth of July. After the match, spectators can watch a rework show. The show starts at the conclusion of the match. 7:30 p.m. $25-$200. Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco. 888-323-4625. www.fcdallastickets.com 11 TAKE IT BACK TO THE ’80S Celebrate the music of a past time at The Frisco Bar & Grill’s 80s Night featuring live music by local cover band Jackson Crossing. 9 p.m. Free. The Frisco Bar & Grill, 6750 Gaylord Parkway Ste. 120, Frisco. 972-712-0808. https://bit.ly/3LBbN4T

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Celebrate the 247th anniversary of America’s Independence Day with reworks and activities of the annual two-day Frisco Freedom Fest event. Enjoy live music, dancing, performances, food, games, sports, children’s rides, a cornhole tournament and more. The reworks show takes place at Toyota Stadium but should be visible from Simpson Plaza. 7 p.m. July 3 and 4 p.m. July 4. (Fireworks start after the FC Dallas match.) Free. Simpson Plaza, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. 972-292-5000. www.friscofreedomfest.org (Courtesy city of Frisco)

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1 Frisco Street construction Frisco Street will be constructed from its current end point at Cobb Hill Drive north to Panther Creek Parkway. The street will be a four-lane divided road- way and will include the installation of water lines. The project is in the design phase and is 75% complete. Timeline: June 2023-March 2024 Cost: $8 million Funding source: city of Frisco

3 Lebanon Road widening Lebanon Road will be widened from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway. The project spans from FM 423 to Todd Drive, according to Fris- co’s capital projects report. The project is in the design phase and is 40% complete. The project is anticipated to start no later than June. Timeline: June 2023-September 2024 Cost: $14 million Funding source: city of Frisco

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2 Fields Parkway extension Fields Parkway will be constructed to a six-lane divided roadway in the coming year. The project will span from Dallas Parkway to Frisco Street, according to Frisco’s capital projects report. The proj- ect is in the design phase and is anticipat-

4 Trac signal additions Trac signals will be added to two intersections this summer. Signals will be added on A Rolater Road at Kings Ridge Road and on B Eldorado Parkway at Custer Star Addition, according to Frisco’s capital projects report. The project is in the design phase and is 95% complete. Timeline: June 2023-September 2023 Cost: $670,000 Funding source: city of Frisco

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Of the 29 hike and bike trails planned to zig-zag throughout Frisco, four are under construction and expected to finish between mid- to late 2023 and late 2024, according to the city’s capital improvement projects website. Frisco officials have discussed connecting the city through various hike and bike trails for years, most recently in August 2019 when the city updated its already more than 10-year-old Hike and Bike Master Plan. That is a 20- year plan to add more designated bike lanes and new trails to connect across more than 47 miles across the city, according to the city’s parks and recreation website.

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1 DOMINION TRAIL Construction on the Dominion Hike and Bike Trail began in October. Once completed, the 1.2-mile trail will include pedestrian bridges and will be located between Hillcrest Road and Molina Drive, according to the city’s capital

2 MONARCH TRAIL The 0.2-mile trail will connect Monarch View Park and the PGA trails south of FM 423, according to a trails update posted by the city on YouTube. The trail will utilize unused space in a utility corridor. Timeline: summer 2022-midsummer 2023 Cost: $1.2 million Funding source: city of Frisco

3 STARWOOD TRAIL Construction to extend the Starwood Hike and Bike Trail, which runs for 1.3 miles from Sweeney Trail to Lebanon Road, is expected to finish in early summer. The 0.34-mile extension will be from Starwood Park to the Gate Trail, bringing the total trail to just under 2 miles. Timeline: summer 2022-early summer 2023 Cost: $400,000 Funding source: city of Frisco

4 FM 423/PANTHER CREEK TRAIL This new hike and bike trail will connect an existing trail running through the Estates at Rockhill neighborhood and link up with the Frisco on the Green Park on Teel Parkway. Timeline: summer 2023-late 2024 Cost: $1 million Funding source: city of Frisco

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TOURISM Frisco expected to play ‘signicant role’ in 2026 World Cup Sports City USA is gearing up to go global. Frisco was one of six North Texas cities cele- brating the ocial #WeAreDallas brand launch May 18 with attendees given a sneak peak at the ocial colors, merchandise and Frisco’s potential involvement in the 2026 World Cup. “This is our brand as DFW,” Visit Frisco Sports Director Joshua Dill said. One aspect of the #WeAreDallas brand is to tie in the surrounding region through events and using neighboring cities’ arenas, according to a Dallas World Cup May 17 news release. Ocials with Visit Frisco, a local tourism marketing organization, also revealed some more details on the city’s involvement in the World Cup. Frisco will likely serve as a headquarters for participating teams to stay and train ahead of the World Cup, Dill said. “There will probably be a base camp out here, so we’ll have teams that live and breathe out here in Frisco,” Dill said. “Our goal obviously all along

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has been to host a seminal or the nal World Cup match, which I think we have a good shot at.” The ocial match schedule is expected to be released sometime in the fall, Dill said. “We’re just launching the brand and getting ready,” Dill said. “Come September and October, we should know the matches that we’re hosting.” Frisco’s Toyota Stadium is on a list of World Cup venues and training facilities alongside other Dallas-Fort Worth arenas. “We’re narrowing down what we will do,” Dill said. “Frisco will play a signicant role in World Cup 2026.” Frisco’s multiple hotels and arenas along with its Soccer Hall of Fame make the city an ideal contender for the World Cup and the tourists it could bring, Dill said. “Frisco will denitely see a huge economic impact,” Dill said. “We’re estimating conserva- tively that the entire DFW region will see more than $400 million in economic impact.” More celebrations and events to drum up excitement for the games are expected after spe- cic information regarding Frisco’s involvement hosting teams or games is revealed sometime in the fall, said Cori Powers, Visit Frisco’s director of marketing and communications. “We’ve been working really closely with the Dallas Sports Commission because they’ve been like the hub with FIFA,” Powers said. “We’ll probably collab- orate with them and gure something fun out.”

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EDUCATION Toyota partnership gives Collin College unique opportunity

Collin College’s automotive and collision technology programs, which launched in 2020, prepare students for a career in the automotive industry. AUTOMOTIVE CAREER Automotive technology curriculum Collision technology curriculum The road to an

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Ford. The school also has a pre-exist- ing relationship with Toyota for its Technical Education College Support Elite program. Mesch said those programs pro- vided “relatively light resources” compared to the T-TEN program, which he called a “pinnacle.” “It’s a group of community col- lege and technical campus locations throughout the country that col- laborate and develop curriculum together,” he said. Only 38 schools across the coun- try offer the T-TEN program, accord- ing to the program’s website. That is partly due to the cost, and Myers said the program is around a $750,000 investment for Toyota this year, with “ongoing commitments,” along with a significant investment from the school. But all of the aspects lined up for the program to launch at Collin Col- lege, according to Myers. Toyota started building a relation- ship with the school when it moved its national headquarters to Plano in 2014. When Toyota was looking for more opportunities in the area, Myers called partnering with Collin College a “no-brainer.” “This area is growing very rapidly, and in order to stay ahead of—or even just stay current with—the need, it required us to look at more oppor- tunities in this area,” Myers said. “I wouldn’t say that being neighbors with Collin College made the dif- ference, but with the quality of the institution, it being close to our head- quarters and meeting this need in the area, we couldn’t have asked for something better.” The T-TEN program provides another opportunity at Collin College’s technical campus that has grown steadily since opening in Allen in 2020. The campus offers programs that fall under architecture and construc- tion, engineering technology, health sciences, nursing, automotive tech- nology, and more. “It’s called the technical campus, but it’s much more than just techni- cal coursework,” Mesch said. “No one ever comes here, does a tour and says, ‘I’ve seen something like this before.’”

As Collin College’s technical cam- pus in Allen continues to grow, a new partnership with Toyota will offer stu- dents the chance to get into the auto- motive technician profession. School officials announced in Feb- ruary the campus would be offering Toyota’s Technician Training & Edu- cation Network, or T-TEN, program to serve as a fast track for students look- ing to work as technicians in Toyota or Lexus dealerships. The program will launch in fall of 2023. Brenden Mesch, Collin College Technical College provost, said hav- ing the program in the county is very prestigious. “It’s considered the Harvard of these [programs],” Mesch said. “It’s a great opportunity for students, because in the T-TEN world, all the students that are going to school are also working in a dealership.” The program focuses on training students on technology in the latest Toyota vehicles, something T-TEN Program Manager Joe Myers said sets the program apart. “We get very specific in what the current technology is coming into the dealership,” he said. “When a student is being trained on the very vehicle that’s rolling through the door at that dealership, that makes them job-ready.” As the program rolls out, Collin Col- lege will have 20-25 vehicles on loca- tion for training at any given time, according to Mesch. He also said the college will be adding more lifts to max out its facility. One of the T-TEN program’s biggest perks is that it attempts to pair students with a dealership for employment “on day one,” according to Myers. That is a perk for the dealerships as well, as demand for automotive technicians is expected to continue rising, according the Texas Workforce Commission. The commission estimates employ- ment of automotive technicians will rise by more than 12% from 2020 to around 17,720 jobs in 2030. As part of its efforts to help fill that need, Collin College has previously partnered with Honda, Mercedes and

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When the Technician Training & Education Network, or T‑TEN program, launches this fall, it will deliver hands-on Toyota and Lexus certified technician training to students in the automotive programs. Other perks include: • Multiple certificate and associate degree options as well as technician training certification for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence • Technician training certifications for Toyota and Lexus • 20 or 25 Toyota and Lexus vehicles provided for students to work on

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Mesch said the campus has around 2,200 students enrolled for the spring, but still has plenty of room to grow, especially with more enroll- ment for classes in the mornings and afternoons. He said the T-TEN program is another step toward that growth.

“There’s a long-term trajectory,” Mesch said. “[The T-TEN program] is a great example of a community college working with an industry to provide graduates with knowledge, skills and abilities, while creating a really seamless pathway for a future career.”

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