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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 MAY 31JUNE 30, 2025

Paving the way

Prosper, Celina look to invest millions on roadway expansions

Legacy Drive widening

First Street from the Dallas North Tollway to Stuber Elementary School construction

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First Street and Legacy Drive are some of several road projects underway in Prosper and Celina. (Courtesy town of Prosper) Inside 24

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Prosper High School 778 Graduates

Chloe Phillips Valedictorian National Merit Finalist

Sanjay Rajjan Salutatorian

Rock Hill High School 586 Graduates

Nishka Lal Salutatorian

Shaunak Thatte Valedictorian

Evan Griffin Valedictorian National Merit Finalist

Walnut Grove High School 475 Graduates

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“True Glow” service mixes the business’ scalp therapy with a facial. • Opened May 9 • 590 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 140, Prosper • www.loisheadspa.com 3 Lotus Med Spa The practice is operated by Dr. Gentiana Bakaj who previously operated a medical practice in Victoria, Texas, since July 2013. Lotus Med Spa offers various aesthetic services, including laser hair removal, injectables, skin tag removal and microneedling. It also features IV infusion therapy, vitamin injections and medical weight loss, among other services. • Opened in March • 1630 W. Prosper Trail, Ste. 540, Prosper • www.lotusmedspa.net 4 Rodgers Dermatology Prosper The dermatology office provides services for all ages including skin exams, acne treatments, the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, the surgical removal of cysts and lipomas, and all treatment of all diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. • Opened March 1 • 2120 Prairie Drive, Ste. 101, Prosper • www.rodgersderm.com

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2 Lois Head Spa The new spa offers appointments ranging from 45 minutes to two and a half hours for services such as hair and skin care. It offers services individually and in different combinations. For example, Lois Head Spa’s

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5 Children’s Hunger Fund The organization estimates that the new Prosper facility will distribute more than 100 million meals to children living in poverty. About 14% of North Texas residents live in poverty, according to Children’s Hunger Fund. Of those residents, about 20% are children who experience poverty. The facility, dubbed as a volunteer center and poverty encounter experience, will be about 85,000 square feet when completed. • Opening 2026 • 2161 W. First St., Prosper • https://childrenshungerfund.org

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6 Smoothie Factory + Kitchen The Prosper location features smoothies free of added sugar and preservatives, fresh-pressed juices, power bowls, toasts, folds and more, according to a company news release. The location also features Red Mango frozen yogurt. • Opened April 21 • 1470 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 102, Prosper • www.smoothiefactorykitchen.com

7 Voodoo Brewing Co. The business will offer brand seltzers as well as stouts, IPAs and golden ales. Its menu includes bar fare, such as burgers, pizzas, wings and various appetizers. • Opening early to mid-June • 1440 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.voodoobrewery.com

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee The coffee shop beverage menu includes hot and iced drinks such as coffee, mocha and matcha latte. Other beverages include frappes and smoothies. Items featured on the food menu are bagels, muffins and brownies. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee employs over 450 individuals with disabilities nationwide, according to its website. • Opened April 26 • 6560 John Hickman Parkway, Frisco • www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/frisco

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6 Preston Family Healthcare The new facility oers a range of services, from check ups to managing chronic conditions. It also provides resources for patients, such as online forms and information about insurance and billing. It moved from its old location at 1050 S. Preston Road, Ste. 119, Celina. • Relocated May 1

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4 The Depot The apartment will oer 336 one- and two-bedroom units by the end of 2025. The building will be four stories and sit in the Celina Station mixed-use development. • Opening in late-2025-early-2026 • East Ash Street and Preston Road, Celina • www.hpcapital.com

2 7 Brew Coee The drive-thru coee shop oers drinks such as lattes, teas and lemonades. Its menu also features smoothies, avor-infused sparkling waters, smoothies and shakes. It also sells specialty featured drinks of the month. • Opened early May • 4525 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.7brew.com 3 McNeal Orthodontics The practice is run by Dr. Kimberly McNeal and a team of other dentists, and they serve customers of all ages. The practice oers braces and retainers, as well as 3D imaging and other services. It also provides a variety of plans to help pay for treatments. • Opened May 15

• 205 S. Preston Road, Ste. 110, Celina • www.prestonfamilyhealthcare.com

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Fire Bowl Cafe The restaurant oers customizable stir fry bowls and guests can build their own bowl by choosing a protein, a vegetable mix, a sauce and a base of either rice or noodles. • Opened April 24 • 4060 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.irebowlcafe.com

5 Alliance Primary Care The facility oers comprehensive primary care for ages 5 and up, IV nutrition therapy, mental health support, medically guided weight management programs and more. • Relocated in March

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3 developments could bring nearly 500 new homes to Celina

Three proposed developments could bring nearly 500 new homes to Celina. City ocials held public hearings for the developments and approved agreements in for

58 single-family lots. What’s else?

Mesa Verde

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of all of the pro- posed developments in April. These developments were brought to the Celina City Council in May for its consideration and received unanimous approval. As part of the Silo Crossing project, the City Council held a public hearing for the annexation of more land into Celina and the creation of a public improvement district, or PID, to help fund the development. PIDs are areas established by a city to nance infrastructure and improvements. About 131 acres were annexed into Celina for the Silo Crossing project. A development agreement approved by the council in October 2024 stipu- lated the annexation and zoning of the property. It was zoned for single-family homes, retail and oce space.

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Silo Crossing

Silo Crossing is a proposed mixed-use develop- ment that is set to include single-family homes, as well as space for commercial, oce and retail. It’s about 130 acres and is expected include some 311 single-family lots. Eight acres are planned to be reserved for commercial uses and no multifamily units are proposed. Another neighborhood called Mesa Verde is set to be 40 acres and include about 130 single-family homes. According to city documents, the develop- ment is also expected to include more than 8 acres of open space and a 2.7-acre amenity center. Millen Farms will be about 26 acres and include

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Prosper applies for $371K grant to boost crime prevention tools Prosper could receive hundreds of thousands in funding through a grant for crime prevention. Prosper Town Council approved the application to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Catalytic Converter Task Force Grant. The approval was part of its May 13 council consent agenda. The details The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority announced the application process opening for grant funding. The grant is for reimbursement. The town will initially fund all personnel overtime, travel, training and equipment costs from the general fund, and MVCPA will reimburse 80% of eligible expenses upon approval.

Celina to create local business program Celina officials approved the creation of a new program and committee meant to support local businesses. It will be dubbed the Local Business Support Program. In a nutshell The committee will be tasked with determining program specifics over the next few months. Officials want the program to provide resources, educational opportu- nities, mentorship and consulting to help support local business owners, according to city documents. The committee was unanimously approved by the Celina City Council at its meeting May 13. The city and the Celina Economic Development Corporation partnered in the creation of the program and committee.

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Prosper has received grants from the MVCPA in the past. It received two grants from the 2024 and 2025 Catalytic Converter Task Force Grant, according to the May 13 agenda item. The FY 2024 grant the town received was $99,166 and the FY 2025 grants received was $88,250. The grants were used for four Flock trailers, traffic analytics, vehicle trackers and other Flock-related equipment.

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The performing arts center would have oered space for Prosper ISD students as well as the community.

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The two propositions that would have funded Frisco’s potential arts center got denied by voters May 3, but that is not the end for a future arts center for Prosper ISD. Despite the failed propositions, Prosper still has $125 million it could invest toward constructing a new performing arts center with or without city partnerships. The details About 59% of residents voted against Proposi- tion A, which would have authorized the Eco- nomic Development Corporation to use proceeds

of its sales and use tax, not property taxes, for a city-owned performing arts facility. About 64% of voters denied Proposition B, which would have authorized the city to issue up to $160 million in bonds to go toward the arts center. In 2023, PISD voters approved Proposition D, allocating $125 million toward the construction of a center—a dedicated space for students to explore dance, theater, music, and the visual arts, according to a district statement after the propositions failed in Frisco. “While the joint project will no longer move

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The $122.32 million price tag includes a new administration building for Prosper ISD. Prosper ISD moves forward with $122M complex Prosper ISD will soon have a new multipurpose complex, including an administration building and community center. The board approved the project’s $122.32 million guaranteed maximum price May 19. “This is certainly a project we need to see through,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said. Diving in deeper The project, which sits on 53 acres, will be LAKEWOOD DR.

Celina ISD adjusts GPA calculation system Celina ISD ocials have revised the grade point average system to account for all courses students take. The current GPA system accounts for some but not all classes taken by students. This includes core courses—English, social studies, math and science. The new system is better aligned with other school district’s GPA policies, ocials said April 28. The revised GPA system will begin with the graduating class of 2029. The details The GPA policy will remain the same for the graduating classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. For incoming freshman, a student’s GPA will reect all classes taken in high school, including core courses and electives.

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funded through bond funds. The guaranteed price will fund three projects, said Todd Shirley, PISD’s chief of construction and design. The three proj- ects include: an administration building, the site plans and an outdoor learning/community center. Along with the administration building and community center, the site plans include space for a future natatorium and another future project. That project has not yet been determined but initial conversations said it could be a performing arts center, Shirley said.

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1 Silo Crossing Project: Silo Crossing is a proposed mixed-use development that is set to include single family homes, as well as space for commercial, office and retail. About 311 single family homes are proposed in the development, along with 8 acres of space for commercial uses. Update: Celina City Council approved a development agreement for the project in May. • Location: southeast corner of GA Moore Parkway and Louisiana Drive • Timeline: TBD • Size: 130 acres 2 Mesa Verde Project: Mesa Verde is set to include about 130 single-family homes. According to city documents, the development could also include more than 8 acres of open space and a 2.7 acre amenity center. Update: Celina City Council approved a development agreement for the project in May. • Location: southeast corner of Celina Parkway and CR 59 • Timeline: TBD • Size: 40 acres 3 Millen Farms Project: Millen Farms is a proposed community of 58 single family homes.

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6 Ramble Celina Project: Ramble Celina is a mixed-use community being developed in the city. It is set to add 4,000 new homes to Celina. Update: The project is still under construction but model homes are expected to be available beginning in April 2026, said a spokesperson for Hillwood, the developer behind the project. • Location: between Preston and Custer roads • Timeline: homes to become available April 2026 • Size: 1,380 acres 7 Mirabella Project: Mirabella is a 285-home neighborhood that will be built in Prosper. Update: Highland Homes and Tellus Group, the builder and developer group behind Mirabella, announced the creation of the neighborhood in an April news release. Builders are expected to break ground on the neighborhood in the summer. • Location: northwest corner of University Drive and Custer Road • Timeline: completion expected in 2026 • Size: 190 acres

Update: Celina City Council approved a development agreement for the project in May. • Location: corner of Frontier Parkway and Preston Road

• Timeline: TBD • Size: 26 acres 4 Yardly Frontier

Project: Yardly Frontier is a new community in Celina that is expected to cost $60 million and include some 246 units. There will be a combination of one-to-three- bedroom single-story cottage homes, as well as two- story homes with garages. Update: The development is currently under construction. • Location: Northeast corner of FM 1385 and Tudor Place • Timeline: Complete in 2027 • Size: 4 acres 5 Yardly Sutton Fields Project: Yardly Sutton Fields is a new Celina community that is expected to cost $55 million to build and include 150 homes. It will feature single-family detached two- story homes with two-to-four- bedrooms. Update: The project is currently under construction. • Location: Northeast corner of FM 1385 and Tudor Place • Timeline: Complete in 2027 • Size: 3.8 acres

8 Prosper Arts District Project: The Prosper Arts District is a mixed-use development set to include retail and office space, as well as multifamily units and hotels. Update: Developers are still waiting to break ground on the project. • Location: northeast corner of Shawnee and Prosper trails.

• Timeline: TBD • Size: 35.7 acres

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BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Prosper sees five new restaurants open Prosper has seen several new restaurants open since the start of this year. These new restaurants include Cilantro Taco Grill, Flame Broiler, Outback Steakhouse, Veg Nivas and Salute. On the menu At Cilantro Taco Grill, patrons can order various tacos, including picadillo, pastor, carnitas and barbacoa. Outback Steakhouse is best known for its steaks, chicken and seafood. Flame Broiler offers Korean-inspired bowls and plates. Protein options include chicken, steak bulgogi and tofu. Customers have a choice of brown rice, white rice, vegetables or salad. Veg Nivas serves vegetarian Indian food. Salute serves a variety of Italian dishes including primavera, baked lasagna and eggplant parmesan.

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Driton “Toni” Mehmedi (right) co-owns Celina Star Cafe with his parents Anna (left) and Sami Mehmedi.

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Celina Star Cafe oers traditional, trending fare Celina Star Cafe oers cafe staples such as pancakes and eggs along with other favorites. These are just some of the staples Driton “Toni”

with our own sweet cream cheese.” Lunch options include short rib grilled cheese, cheeseburger wrap, chicken bacon ranch panini and chicken fried steak. “I named a burger after my sister, ‘Rina’s’,” Driton Mehmedi said. “It’s got onions, jalapenos, Swiss cheese, avocado and bacon.” Quote of note “I’ll see that people get pancakes and add bananas and Nutella, so I go back and I’ll make an item—banana Nutella pancakes,” Driton Mehmedi said. “Or I see people substituting a breakfast sandwich and wanting it to be tacos—then I added breakfast tacos.”

Bisco Cookie Butter pancakes ($13.99) feature crumbled Lotus cookies and drizzled cookie butter.

Mehmedi, co-owner of Celina Star Cafe, said was found at restaurants his parents owned and operated in Illinois. Driton Mehmedi opened Celina Star Cafe in 2017 with his parents Sami and Anna Mehmedi. On the menu The breakfast menu oers a variety of options including biscuits and gravy, omelets, waes, stued French toast and crepes. “You want classic—regular eggs, hash browns, bacon—we got that,” Driton Mehmedi said. “At home you just make French toast, here we stu it

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DETOURS: Hoodoos in Big Bend Ranch State Park CRITTER: The Caprock Bison

OUT THERE: Meanwhile, in Texas MADE IN TEXAS: Music Makers FEATURE PREVIEW: Meet the Texperts

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Location: In Big Bend Ranch State Park, 26 miles west of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center BY PAM LEBLANC WALKING AMONG the weird spires of rock that sprout like giant mushrooms in Big Bend Ranch State Park feels like wandering the set of the original Star Trek series. The sand-colored hoodoos—some as tall as a two-story building—look otherworldly, but they developed natu- rally. Eons of wind and rain have scrubbed away softer materials such as fine-grained mudstone and porous tu at the base of the columns, leaving caps of hardened rock at the top. Use your imagination and you might see a human-shaped figure, a lumpy rendition of a troll, or a colossal bird egg balanced on a pedestal. These “fairy towers” famously appeared in the closing scenes of Boy- hood, Richard Linklater’s 2014 coming-of-age drama. An easy stop if you’re driving through the park, the Hoodoos Trail is about a mile long. If you’re not up for the walk, a shaded picnic table oers views of the hoodoos, the Rio Grande, and Mexico beyond.

acres, “they’re usually just cud chewing and wallowing and walking around like they have all day to do nothing,” says Na- talie Smith, a park interpreter. Still, she warns visitors to stay at least fifty yards, or half the length of a football field, away from a bison—and even more during rutting season, which typically lasts from June to September, when they can be aggressive. “If you get two bulls that are equally dominant and are physically equals, they can fight, and they will,” says park superintendent Donald Beard. “We have had bulls killed by other bulls.”

The bison at Caprock Canyons State Park, in the Panhandle, default to photogenic docility, as befits a noble symbol of the American West. They are the descendants of five herds, in- cluding one created by Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight, who in 1878 rescued several calves during the great slaughter that made the once plenti- ful bovines a rarity. There are other herds on private land, but Caprock’s has been designat- ed the o cial herd of Texas, a celebrity status the bison seem unaware of. Mostly unrued by the campers and day hikers who visit the park’s 15,314

YIKES. HOW DO I AVOID IRRITATING A BISON? Leave appropriate space be- tween yourself and any animal capable of tap dancing on your organs, and look out for signs of agitation. “If their tail is in the air, like it’s flagging, you need to step back,” says Smith. Ditto if it’s swinging its head from side to side. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M BEING CHARGED BY ONE? Beard says, “If you get into a situation where you’ve been charged, it’s too late.”

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The Sound Machinists A Houston-area company creates modern synthesizers with vintage vibes for Joe Walsh, Duran Duran, and LCD Soundsystem. BY MICHAEL HALL

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In the right hands—customers include Chro- meo, Duran Duran, LCD Soundsystem, and nu- merousfilmandTVsounddesigners—theycan create audio that is human and otherworldly, animated and moody, hard and soft. “The idea that synths are just beeps and bloops is not accurate at all,” says Mike Gra- ham, an engineer and the vice president of business development. “They can sound creepy; they can sound angry; they can sound happy or sad. They can sound inquisitive.” The company’s roots go back to 1969, when Roger Arrick, then an eight-year-old living in suburbanFortWorth,firstheardSwitched-On Bach, an album of the composer’s songs played on the synthesizer created by Robert Moog. To read the rest of this story and stories about other independent makers in Texas, subscribe to Texas Monthly.

THE BUILDING’S WALLS sometimes shake with a sonic rumble. Other times, it’s like a spaceship is flying overhead or as if the elec- tronic duo Daft Punk has reunited in this pleasant industrial park in Stafford, thirty minutes from downtown Houston. But it’s just business as usual at the workshop head- quarters of Synthesizers.com. Thecompanyhasmadeanalogmodularsyn- thesizers for nearly thirty years. The instru- ments are based on the classic Moog (rhymes with “vogue”) synths of the sixties and sev- enties, but these modern-day machines are cheaper and easier to play. They are elegant, with black panels, silver knobs, and red lights.

Numerous attendees at a pickle- themed event in New Braunfels claimed that it was a fiasco, with one unhappy patron posting that she “didn’t even get 1 pickle” and that organizers “should have called it the dusty long line festival.” A pig named Peppa and a blind dog named Amy were reunited with their owner after the lost pair trotted along- side U.S. 290 and wandered into a general store in Austin’s Harris Branch neighborhood. Drivers of two vacuum trucks caused a large explosion and fire after they al- legedly attempted to steal petroleum from a pipeline maintenance station near Orla. The discovery of more than one hun- dred human teeth buried in the yard of a Hondo home prompted an investiga- tion by local police, who found out that the previous owners of the property were dentists who may have been fol- lowing a tradition of burying teeth for good luck . A state representative from Smithville introduced a bill called the Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplay- ing in Education (FURRIES) Act, which would ban “non-human” behavior in schools, such as wearing a tail. A substation explosion at Texas Tech University caused widespread power outages and the eruption of green flames from manhole covers across campus. —Meher Yeda

Mike Graham operates a Studio-110 system at the Synthesizers.com oce in Staord.

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Space Center Houston tour guide Irwin Stewart.

for a movie about space to get a VIP tour from Stewart, though he has guided actor Natalie Portman, who portrayed an astronaut in 2019’s Lucy in the Sky, and director Alfonso Cuarón, an Oscar winner for 2013’s Gravity . You just have to reserve a spot on one of Stewart’s week- days-only excursions, which cost about $200 per person and are limited to small groups. With light gray hair styled in the manner of Albert Einstein’s, the 56-year-old Stewart is expressive and enthusiastic, often peppering conversations with “Did you know that?” He and eleven others on the Space Center’s sta give these specialized tours, and Stewart is comfortable with famous visitors. He is also a certified commercial pilot who spent more than a decade as an aircraft-maintenance in- structor. In other words, he can go deep on all things that fly. He can easily talk for three hours, the average length of a tour, and show no sign of flagging. Stewart greets me on a hot fall day at the entrance to Space Center Houston and makes small talk while he escorts me around the back of the building to a black SUV. Then, as he drives onto the NASA campus, he launch- es into tour guide mode. His voice becomes louder and more animated. “There’s one hundred buildings on this cam- pus! Each has its own specialty.” To read the rest of this article about Stew- art and more of our favorite tour guides all across Texas, subscribe to Texas Monthly.

IF YOU’VE BEEN among the million-plus annual visitors to Space Center Houston, the museum at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, you’ve probably seen the Apollo 17 command module, walked through the replica of the space shuttle Independence, and touched a moon rock. You may have even taken a tram to the 1,600-acre working campus behind the museum and walked up to the Saturn V rocket —more than thirty stories tall—lying on its side like a giant in repose. But have you met Irwin Stewart? You don’t have to be a celebrity preparing

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Top requested lessons include piano, guitar and drums.

Jon and Iris Meneley opened Texas Amps & Axes in 2015 in downtown Prosper.

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Texas Amps & Axes builds a musical community

A variety of stringed instruments including acoustic guitars are sold at Texas Amps & Axes.

said. “They’re all extremely knowledgeable, hard working and a lot of fun. It’s a nice community of musicians.” Music experiences can begin for children as young at 3 years old at Texas Amps & Axes. Group and individual lessons for beginner to advanced students are available. What else? Inventory in the store includes acoustic and electric guitars, digital pianos, drums, amps, instrument accessories and more. “We really want to be the place where people go to get their rst instrument,” Iris Meneley said. “We love to tailor the experience and really help them try on the t of the instrument.”

When Celina residents Jon and Iris Meneley opened Texas Amps & Axes in downtown Prosper in 2015, the business consisted of a music store downstairs and ve teaching rooms upstairs. Over the ensuing 10 years the business has expanded to take over a second wing of the build- ing and now boasts 20 teaching rooms. The couple opened a second Texas Amps & Axes in Celina in 2024. Meet the team Texas Amps & Axes employs 37 teachers, many are current performers. Most hold music degrees with several holding masters degrees. “I love not only working with my wife, but also our employees we’ve picked,” Jon Meneley

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million looking to address roads alone. “With the growth that we’re experiencing and all the growth that is surrounding us, there is just a need to expand the existing roads to accommodate it,” Prosper Engineering Director Hulon Webb said.

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1 Dallas North Tollway expansion ($459.7M) Timeline: completion fall 2027 Celina 2 Parvin Road widening ($6.21M) Timeline: completion January 2026 3 Coit Road to Frontier Parkway expansion ($1.75M) Timeline: completion July 2026 4 Coit Road improvements ($3.76M) Timeline: completion June 2027 5 Coit Road reconstruction ($15.91M) Timeline: completion July 2026 6 Ownsby Parkway construction ($13.12M) Timeline: completion June 2025 7 Choate Parkway expansion ($10.44M) Timeline: completion June 2026 Prosper 8 First Street from Stuber Elementary to 9 Legacy Drive widening ($11.43M) Timeline: completion winter 2025 10 Coit Road Phase 1 expansion ($23.64M) Timeline: completion winter 2026/27 11 First Street to Coleman Street expansion ($21.79M) Timeline: completion summer 2027 DNT construction ($30.89M) Timeline: completion fall 2025

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One of the largest projects running through Prosper and Celina is the Dallas North Tollway expansion at $459.7 million. That project, when complete, will provide a direct link between downtown Dallas and Collin and Denton counties, said Michael Rey, media relations manager for the North Texas Tollway Authority. Construction crews have worked on drainage, wall foundation and column work, Rey said. DNT is not the only joint project running through Prosper and Celina. Parvin Road is a thoroughfare running east and west through the two munic- ipalities. Celina works closely with neighboring communities, counties and regional agencies to get things done, Brawner said. The construction on shared roads is collabora- tive and ocials strive to make sure they are done in conjunction with each other, Webb said. “Most everything was two-lane rural roads and now two lanes are inadequate for moving the trac inside and outside Prosper,” he said.

Many of the projects will reduce congestion, con- nect neighborhoods and make getting to schools, parks, businesses and emergency services easier, Celina Assistant City Manager Kim Brawner said. “With more people moving here daily, we need to ensure our roads can handle the extra trac and keep everyone moving safely and eciently,” Brawner said in an email.

Celina City Council has directed sta to prepare for a future bond election, Brawner said. The nal schedule for that bond has not yet been determined. In Prosper a bond planning committee is spending this summer reviewing potential packages that include roads.

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