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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 SEPT. 28OCT. 31, 2023

Inaugural issue

Diego Bermudez, a Rock Hill High School senior, operates a TV camera during his broadcast class Aug. 31.

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$2.8B Prosper ISD bond looks to add schools, technology

“It’s denitely great to have all [these resources] in this room,” Raper said. “The fact high school kids have access to this is unreal.”

Rock Hill High School’s broadcast class is one program created with funds from the district’s $1.3 billion bond that passed in 2019. Journalism teacher Margie Raper said she chose to teach at Rock Hill so she can build the program.

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & HANNAH JOHNSON

Prosper ISD is asking voters for $2.8 billion in the form of four bond propositions on the Nov. 7 ballot to address the district’s rapid growth.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: HEB, other businesses to open (Page 69)

Elections: See what is on the ballot for Nov. 7 (Page 15)

Events: Oktoberfest and other events come to the area (Page 20)

Dining: Lucy’s on the Square oers up comfort food in Celina (Page 22)

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3 Jungle Land The venue offers open play during the week and can be booked for birthday parties. Activities include a three- lane slide into a ball pit, a trampoline and a toddler play area. • Opened July 22 • 1061 N. Coleman St., Ste. 200 • www.junglelandplay.com 4 Pet Supplies Plus The pet store sells supplies for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds and fish, according to its website. • Opened July • 4580 W. University Drive, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.petsuppliesplus.com 5 Phenix Salon Suites The salon spaces for rent are customizable and already equipped with a styling chair, a shampoo chair, two cabinets, a hair dryer and a shampoo bowl hooked onto the sink.

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9 Claire’s The store chain will offer ear piercings and sells jewelry, bags and other accessories. • Opening Sept. 29 • 905 S. Preston Road, Prosper • www.claires.com 10 Six Sips Coffee Co. The coffee company will offer coffee, pastries and other heartier food options, a company official said. • Opening in November • 2770 W. First St., Ste. 15, Prosper • www.sixsipscoffeeco.com 11 Windsong Veterinary Hospital The veterinary hospital will offer services such as boarding, behavior and anxiety consultations and dental care, according to its website. • Opening January 2024 • 1300 N. Teel Parkway, Prosper • www.windsongvet.com

6 Project Lean Nation The store offers in-house shakes, retail items and meal kit subscriptions that can be picked up in person. The meal kits can be personalized and made for specific dietary needs. • Opened Aug. 5 • 2361 E. University Drive, Ste. 20, Prosper • www.projectleannation.com 7 Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Located at the Gates of Prosper, Spec’s offers a variety of beers, wines and spirits. It also sells food items, such as chips, sauces and condiments. • Opened Aug. 5 • 950 S. Preston Road, Prosper • www.specsonline.com 8 Phoke Noodles & Grill The restaurant serves unique yet authentic Vietnamese cuisine, such as pho and rice noodle soup, according to the company’s social media. • Opened Sept. 23 • 4580 W. University Drive, Ste. 60 • www.phokenoodles.com

12 H-E-B Grocery store chain H-E-B announced it will open a Prosper store, according to a Sept. 19 news release. More information about these stores will be shared at their respective groundbreakings early next year. • Opening 2025 • Located at the southeast corner of Frontier Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway in Prosper • www.heb.com

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1 Browning Safes Texas As an authorized dealer, the store sells Browning- branded gun safes; gun cases; and apparel items, such as hats and T-shirts. Browning Safes Texas is operated by A-1 Locksmith, a family-owned and -operated locksmith, a company representative said. • Opened Sept. 6 2 Granny’s Bakery Located just off of Celina’s downtown square, the bakery offers cake slices, cookies, bread, cupcakes, sandwiches and more. Granny’s also offers kids camps. • Opened late May • 401 W. Pecan St., Celina • www.grannyssweeties.com • 1225 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.browningsafestx.com 3 Local Spirits The store sells spirits, beer and wine, and celebrated with a grand opening Sept. 6. • Opened Aug. 18 • 1225 S. Preston Road, Ste. 100, Celina • www.localspiritstx.com 4 Monarch Veterinary Hospital The animal hospital offers multiple pet health services, such as diagnostics, vaccinations, pain management, spaying or neutering, wellness exams and preventative care, according to its website. • Opened late June • 2730 S. Preston Road, Ste. 100, Celina • www.monarchvet.org 5 A-1 Locksmith The shop provides several locksmith services, such as key duplication, lock repair and installations. • Opened Sept. 6 • 1225 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.a-1locksmith.com

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and floats as well as pints and novelty items, such as frozen bananas. • Opening in early 2024 • West Frontier Parkway and Prairie Crossing, Celina • www.abbottscustard.com 8 The Kolache Shoppe The shop is slated to open its first Dallas-Fort Worth location in Celina, according to a news release. It sells both sweet and savory kolaches, according to the news release. • Opening in late fall • 605 S. Preston Road, Ste. 100, Celina • www.kolacheshoppe.com

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7 Abbott’s Frozen Custard The frozen treat shop is expected to open in Celina in the first quarter of 2024, a company spokesperson said. The store will sell frozen custard, milkshakes, flurries

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Designs for Celina’s Wilson Creek Park include pickleball courts, trails

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The details Plans for Wilson Creek Park, located at the northwest inter- section of Sunset Boulevard and Roseland Parkway, have been discussed since 2022, according to meeting documents. Construction will start in 2025. The cost for Phase 1 of the park is expected to be $30 million.

Prosper council approves new mixed-use development Pradera

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Prosper Town Council members approved rezoning for a new mixed-use development during their Aug. 22 meeting. The development, named Pradera, will be spread out on 34.7 acres along Dallas Park- way, according to a meeting presentation. Plans for Pradera include 730 multifamily units, which will bring the area to the maximum number of units allowed in Pros- per’s comprehensive plan, Mayor David Bristol said. Other features of the develop- ment include oce space, retail space and a hotel, according to meeting documents.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Celina ISD lowers tax rate for FY 2023-24 To account for a higher tax base, Celina ISD officials have lowered the district’s tax rate for fiscal year 2023-24. The CISD board unanimously approved the district’s tax rate of $1.2381 per $100 of assessed value Aug. 21. This rate is 13% lower than last year’s rate of $1.4235 per $100 valuation. The gist The maintenance and operations rate, which covers the district’s operational expenses, is $0.7381 per $100 valuation. The debt service rate is $0.50 per $100 valuation. Despite a lower tax rate for the new school year, district officials said CISD is still expected to garner more funds than last year due to rising property values.

Funding schools The board approved a shortfall, which means the district is expecting to spend more than it will receive in revenue. The budget accounts for growth of 2,600 students from the 2022-23 school year.

$296.21M in the general fund

$ 13.25M in the child nutrition fund

$99.35M in the debt services fund

$408.81M total budget

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Prosper ISD budget shows $9.79M shortfall To account for additional staff and the opening of new schools in the 2023-24 school year, Prosper ISD officials increased its annual budget by $45.7 million. “With the fast growth we’re experiencing, ... we feel this is the most conservative and responsible budget,” Chief Financial Officer Michele Seese said. “Adopting the proposed deficit ensures we

are assuming a worst-case scenario.” A closer look

The preliminary general budget accounts for $296.21 million in revenue from local, state and federal sources, Seese said. Expenditures for the district’s maintenance and facilities increased 17.84% to $27.89 million in the new budget. This budgeted amount is higher to help cover the district’s costs with opening new schools, Seese said. More than 81% of the budget is allocated to employee salaries.

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The Prosper and Celina area saw an increase in the average days a home was on the market when comparing August 2023 to August 2022. It also saw an increase in the number of homes sold.

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Cook Children’s Medical Center, located at 4100 W. University Drive in Prosper, launched a new testing and diagnosis service July 28 for children experiencing seizures. The continuous electroenceph- alogram monitoring test reads electrical activity in the brain and can be used to diagnose a seizure disorder, according to the hospital’s website. The context The hospital provides the Cook Children’s oers seizure- monitoring

service in partnership with Cook Children’s Neurosciences Team located in Fort Worth. Any patients experiencing potential seizures will be admitted into the Prosper medical center. The test livestreams to clini- cians in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth for observa- tion. Monitoring typically takes at least 24 hours and requires an overnight stay. Cook Children’s Medical Center in Prosper opened in January on a 23-acre campus. The hospital’s services include emergency care, laboratory services, primary care, and a pediatric intensive care unit, according to its website.

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Transportation

Election

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BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & ALEX REECE

Voter Guide

Two Prosper road projects on track for 2024 finish

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Proposition E: The issuance of $380 million bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, extending, expanding, and maintaining roads and bridges within the county. Prosper ISD Proposition A: The issuance of $2.44 billion bonds for school facilities, the purchase of the necessary sites for school facilities and the purchase of new school buses. Proposition B: The issuance of $140 million of bonds for school technology improvements. Proposition C: The issuance of $102.43 million for school stadium facilities and the purchase of necessary sites for school stadium facilities. Proposition D: The issuance of $125 million of bonds for a performing arts center. There are 14 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot as well. Learn more at www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

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Take a look at two of Prosper’s road improve- ment projects slated to finish in 2024. 1 One project is construction on First Street between Coit Road and Custer Road. As one of three projects currently addressing First Street, this project focuses on the stretch between Coit Road and Custer Road. Improvements will focus on constructing four lanes of concrete pavement, according to the town’s capital improvement projects dashboard. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2024 and will cost $27.26 million funded by the town. 2 The second project is designated left-turn lanes being added to Prosper Trail. This project will add a left-turn lane for the

Oct. 10: Last day to register to vote Oct. 23: First day of early voting Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 3: Last day of early voting Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Collin County Voters in Collin County will choose “For” or “Against” on the propositions. Proposition A: The issuance of $251.86 million for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping court facilities and juvenile and adult detention facilities. Proposition B: The issuance of $5.7 million bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping the existing Collin County animal shelter. Proposition C: The issuance of $13.36 million bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office facilities. Proposition D: The issuance of $22.45 million bonds for acquiring, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping land for park and open space purposes, including participation in joint county-city projects.

Celina downtown sees road construction Downtown Inner Loop improvements are underway in Celina. This first phase of construction in the Downtown Inner Loop will address roadway, drainage, water and sewer improvements on Colorado Drive, Beech Street, Ohio Drive and Pecan Street. The project construction started in spring 2022 and will be finished in summer 2024. The project will cost $7.5 million.

eastbound and westbound sides of Prosper Trail at its intersection with Preston Road. Con- struction work will include pavement, grading, modifying existing traffic signals, striping, signage and more, according to the town’s CIP dashboard. The project construction will begin spring 2024 and finish in summer later that year. It will cost $900,000, which is funded by the city.

Where to vote

Residents can vote at any polling location during early voting. Denton County residents must vote at their designated polling location on Election Day.

SOURCES: COLLIN COUNTY OFFICE OF ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION, DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Collin County residents will see a $683 million bond package on the Nov. 7 ballot. County commissioners unanimously approved placing ve propositions on the ballot during an Aug. 14 meeting. The bond includes ve measures with the larg- est at $380 million dedicated to roads and county transportation projects. The county animal shelter and detention center are among other items up for improvements. The details Proposition A includes $261.86 million for justice facility projects , such as: • The completion of the Adult Detention Center inrmary expansion and renovation project along with the jail kitchen • Russel A. Steindam Courts Building expansion to add 12 courtrooms and oce suites as well as a 400-plus-vehicle garage • Construction of an additional housing cluster at the juvenile justice facility as well as the relocation and expansion of the Plano Juvenile Probation Oce Proposition B includes $5.7 million for the county’s animal shelter . Renovations would include the construction of a one-story, 10,000-square-foot addition attached to the north side of the existing animal shelter building. This addition would include: • Four kennel runs Collin County bond to update roads, animal shelter

An expansion of the Collin County Animal Shelter is one of ve propositions residents will see on the Nov. 7 ballot.

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Bond scope The Collin County bond, if passed, will fund renovations and construction of new county facilities and road improvements.

Proposition A: $261.86M justice facility projects Proposition B: $5.7M county’s animal shelter Proposition C: $13.36M medical examiner’s oce

Proposition D: $22.45M parks and open spaces Proposition E: $380M various road projects

Bond Total $683M

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Construction will take nearly three years to com- plete with an estimated August 2025 completion, according to the presentation. Proposition D encompasses $22.45 million for parks and open spaces throughout the county. The bond could: • Provide $20 million in funding to cities and other organizations on a matched basis for the development of parks and open space • Use $2.45 million for selected construction and renovation at the Myers Park and Event Center Proposition E would dedicate $380 million for various road projects . This includes: • Rebuilding county roads that are projected to be overloaded • Development of regional corridor roadways • Development of the Outer Loop

• Additional funding for US 380 • Regular contribution to Texas Department of Transportation projects • City thoroughfare improvements The backstory A planning board prepared the bond proposi- tions. Collin County last called a bond election in 2018, which was approved. Several Collin County residents spoke during the Aug. 14 meeting’s public comment in support of the bond, specically the proposition for animal

• A cat quarantine room and sick bay • A clinic room with two surgery bays • Oce and storage areas

Proposition C includes $13.36 million for a med- ical examiner’s oce . The project would include the construction of a one-story, 20,000-square- foot facility. The building would include: • Family meeting rooms • Administration and shared oce area • Autopsy complex The medical examiner’s oce will be located at 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. The project would be partially funded by Amer- ican Rescue Plan Act funds of nearly $4 million.

shelter funds. Looking ahead

Collin County residents will see the bond on the Nov. 7 ballot. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 10. Early voting will start Oct. 23.

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$2.8B Prosper ISD bond looks to add schools, technology

The context

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The portables at Rucker don’t have working plumbing so students must go inside the main building for restrooms, water and lunch, Rubin said. Rucker is one of the campuses that would be updated with bond funding from Proposition A. “Our kids deserve the best, and there are a lot of updates construction-wise that would make our kids safer,” she said.

As the district continues to expand, campuses outgrow their spaces and need to use portable classrooms. Ferguson said the district has 134 portable classrooms that house 5,000 students. At Rucker Elementary School, nearly 160 students learn in portables. Being separated from the building is a safety concern, Assistant Principal Nicole Rubin said.

In 20 years, PISD’s enrollment grew by more than 2,700% to 28,003. It is expected to grow to nearly 46,000 students over the next decade, district data shows. “It’s a little bit of crystal ball-gazing [into the future] because you’re making decisions for kids who are not even here yet,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said. Because of that growth, the district’s Nov. 7 bond includes four propositions. Proposition A looks to address growth by:

28,003

10K 15K 20K 25K 30K

45,647 are estimated to be enrolled at Prosper ISD by the 2033-34 school year.

• Funding 10 new schools • Expanding four campuses • Buying land for eight schools

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Proposition B would provide new devices. Proposition C would bring a second athletic stadium, which Ferguson said is needed for the additional high schools. Proposition D would build a performing arts center. “[Growth] is a topic and a conversation daily in a district like ours,” Ferguson said. “It impacts every single decision that we make.”

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Proposition D: $125M Proposition B: $140M

Proposition C: $102.4M

What else?

Deputy Superintendent Kyle Penn said Propo- sition B is needed because district ocials need to buy new devices for the additional sta and thousands of students the district gains each year. New devices are also needed to replaced outdated ones. Some middle schoolers are using devices they received in elementary school, district ocials said. “Devices age out,” Penn said. “You’re updating them just like we are the buildings.”

Proposition A: $2.4B

Total: $2.8B*

*THIS NUMBER HAS BEEN ROUNDED

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Going forward

Prosper ISD tax rate history

to,” Penn said. District ocials create bonds based on its needs, Penn said. “If you are growing and feel you need schools or if you’re older and you feel you need to replace or renovate something, [then] that could cause a district to call for a bond,” he said.

If all propositions are approved, district ocials said it would have no eect on PISD’s property tax rate, which the board set in August. With ination reaching historic highs, Penn said districts need to plan for growth based on existing costs and when they need to build new facilities. “You want to make sure that you’re able to deliver the projects that you’re committing

School year 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

Tax rate* $1.5684 $1.4927 $1.4603 $1.4429 $1.2575

*PER $100 VALUATION

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dancing and other activities. Kids can enter for free. • Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. • $5 (adult entry) • Celina Town Square, 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.celinaoktoberfest.com Library on the Road Families are invited for a morning of fun and songs at Frontier Park. The event is part of the Library on the Road program and will feature a Halloween-themed storytime. Costumes are encouraged. • Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. • Free • 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/306/library6th Annual Halloween Bonfire & Concert Eden Hill Vineyard is hosting its annual bonfire and concert. The Chasing Texas Band, a Fort Worth-based country and blues band, will perform and wine and food

October

National Night Out Celebrate National Night Out, an initiative to create safer Texas cities and towns with several neighborhoods in the city hosting block parties for the annual event meant to bring communities together. • Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m. • Free • Celina Town Square, 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/nno Celebrate Prosper Celebrate Prosper, an annual community party, will be held at Frontier Park. Attendees can expect food, entertainment and fun. Along with live music, there will be a Kid Zone, nonprofit organizations and town officials

Beware! of the Square Halloween fans can check out Celina’s Beware! of the Square, an annual spooktacular Halloween festival. Activities include trick or treating, a pumpkin derby and a family movie. • Oct. 28, 4-9 p.m. • Free • 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/beware

will serve dinner. • Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m. • Free

will be available throughout the evening. • Oct. 28, Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; bonfire is lit at 7:30 p.m. • Free • 4910 Eden Hill Lane, Celina • www.edenhill.com/events-music

• 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/calendar

Oktoberfest Tap into the fourth annual Celina event to celebrate German culture. Patrons can enjoy authentic food, a selection of imported and locally brewed beers, music,

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Business

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Passion for fashion led mother-daughter duo to Lily Claire boutique Becky Morris said she’s long had an anity for fashion and styling. With a background in the fashion industry, Morris and her daughter, Lily, decided to open Lily Claire in Prosper in 2020. “I am a stylist at heart,” Morris said. “I love helping people nd their personal style. I think that makes us a little dierent.” The backstory Morris previously worked for the luxury depart- ment store Saks Fifth Avenue. She left when she became a mother but continued to work as a stylist. “I’ve always loved fashion, and I wanted to get back into it,” Morris said. “My daughter was in high school in 2020 and kept saying, ‘Let’s open a boutique.’” Morris was skeptical at rst but ultimately opened Lily Claire in November 2020. What’s special about it? Lily Claire oers several services, such as the Lily Claire Style Box, a kit containing items hand- picked by Morris. Other services include closet clean-outs, fashion classes and style parties. Morris said Lily Claire is dierent from other boutiques because it is eclectic and oers a mix- ture of boho, modern and vintage styles, adding that the shop has something for everyone. “I love when I nd my people and when clothes nd their people,” Morris said. “It’s just been really fun discovering that and having people discover us.”

Lily Claire owner Becky Morris opened the boutique in 2020 after a career in the fashion industry.

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201 S. Main St., Prosper www.shoplilyclaire.com

In addition to clothing, Lily Claire sells gifts.

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Dining

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Chicken fried steak ($14.99) is the most popular dish and is served with two sides.

The coconut cream pie ($6.99) is the most popular pie, but other favorites include apple and Key lime pie.

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Lucy’s on the Square oers up comfort food in Celina Lucy’s on the Square owner Moises Casillas said every small town in Texas has an iconic restaurant, and in Celina that place is his restaurant. The establishment originally opened in 2004, and Casillas bought it in 2013. Long story short Casillas is originally from the Canary Islands in Spain but immigrated to the U.S. in 2012. In 2013, he relocated to Celina after buying Lucy’s. dog, Casillas said, but he changed the mascot to a cow after he bought the restaurant. The other big change Casillas made was adding the restaurant’s bar. What’s on the menu?

Lucy’s on the Square rst opened in 2004 and current owner Moises Casillas bought it in 2013.

Lucy’s menu consists of comfort food. Casillas said the most popular item is the chicken fried steak. Other popular menu items include a selection of homemade pies. The best-selling pie, Casillas said, is the coconut cream pie. Quote of note “We want to be Celina’s restaurant forever,” Casillas said. “We want people to enjoy time with their families when they come in.”

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Casillas said he and his sta strive to provide a sense of community, family and hospitality, which is what sets Lucy’s apart. Also of note Lucy’s was originally named for the rst owner’s

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