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Before being chosen as the new executive director, Steve Menchaca served on Community Food Pantry of McKinney's board of directors for 20 years.

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10 Dr. E. A. Von Bergen celebrated 35 years in business in January at 105 S. Benge St., McKinney. The kinesiologist practice specializes in spinal and mus- culoskeletal problems. 972-562-7762. www.drvonbergen.com 11 Rick’s Chophouse will celebrate its 15th anniversary at 107 N. Kentucky St., McKinney, in April. The four-star restau- rant serves a variety of steak and seafood items with a menu that changes primarily in the fall and spring. 214-726-9251. 12 Lake Forest Marketplace , a shopping center at the southwest corner of US 380 and Lake Forest Drive, is under new owner- ship. Disney Investment Group announced in a March 7 news release that it had brokered the sale of the 37,500-square- foot shopping center to a private buyer. David Disney and Adam Crockett of Disney Investment Group represented the seller. Lake Forest Marketplace was built in 2019 and is anchored by Kroger Marketplace. Disney said none of the tenants will change as a result of the sale. 214-206-3020. www.disneyig.com www.rickschophouse.com NEWOWNERSHIP FEATURED IMPACT IN THE NEWS Steve Menchaca became the new executive director of Community Food Pantry of McKinney in February after 20 years of serving on the nonprot’s board of directors. The previous director, Carol Bodwell, stepped down after 47 years of service. Menchaca’s involvement with the organization started 25 years ago when he volunteered to do heavy lifting for the pantry, moving crates and cans in the pantry’s old building, which is now the Family Dollar on SH 5. When the pantry moved across the street to its location at 307 Smith St. in 2002, Menchaca began to lead teams of volunteers. In addition to new leadership, the pantry also operates dierently. Instead of volunteers packing food

for people in need, the pantry has transitioned to a shopping model. Menchaca said the pandemic inuenced the new operation style. Since the pantry has transitioned to the shopping model, Menchaca said clients are taking about half of what volunteers used to give out. One of Menchaca’s goals is increasing the number of people the food pantry serves. 972-547-4404. www.community-foodpantry.org

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