FriscoFirst

I received many comments about the first newsletter format. Most of them were centered on the color schemes used. As you probably figured out fairly quickly, I’m not much of a newsletter editor! The color schemes were difficult to read on some systems. So, for our second try, I have changed up some of the colors. These e-mail newsletter templates never seem to work right on all the different systems out there. This may be a short lived experiment, but we will see. The formatting on the base computer does not necessarily make it through to your computer. Keep the comments coming!

Frisco Freedom Fest

“AMERICA”, “THE CLICK FIVE” TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR FRISCO FREEDOM FEST, JULY 4

(June 16, 2005) Concert tickets are now on sale for Frisco’s annual Fourth of July extravaganza, Frisco Freedom Fest. Legendary ’70s rock group America will headline a night of music, fun and fireworks.

The Click Five will take the stage prior to America. Frisco Freedom Fest will get under way at 4 p.m., July 4, with a free festival -- including a Community Stage, Children’s Expo, and Hometown Hero Exhibit -- outside the Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark.

Concert gates will open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin inside the Ballpark at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the main box office of the Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark, 7300 RoughRiders Trail. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Grammy award-winning America enjoyed mega-hit such as “Ventura Highway” and “Horse With No Name” along with Top 40 hits including “I Need You,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair.” Original band members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell will be performing with the group.

Radio Disney selected The Click Five for its “Move It” Compilation CD.

Disney’s upcoming film and soundtrack, “Sky High” will feature music from The Click Five, as well.

The live music and the evening will come to a conclusion with a 20-minute fireworks show.

For more information, go to www.friscofreedomfest.org

Public art

The City of Frisco is in the process of selecting between 7-11 works of art for phase 2 of the Preston Road Overlay Project, which runs from John Hickman to Main Street. An Artist Selection Committee (ASC) was formed, met, and chose finalists who have submitted proposals for consideration. The ASC will meet again in July to make final recommendations, but in the meantime, the proposals are on display for public viewing and comment at the Frisco Chamber of Commerce.

You will find comment cards on a table near the models, and comments will be shared with Preston Road Artist Selection Committee at their selection meeting. If you have the chance, please go by and enjoy these wonderful works of art celebrating the city’s history.

?> Have any questions, comments or concerns? Please feel free to contact me at any time!

E-mail: mmaso@friscotexas.gov

Cell: 469-556-2631

Web Site: www.friscofirst.com

Board Appointments

The City of Frisco is accepting applications for individuals interested in volunteering to serve on the following City Boards:

· Board of Adjustments

· Economic Development Corporation

· Community Development Corporation

· Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ø Retail Sector

Ø Downtown / Frisco Square Sector

Ø Hotel Sector

· Housing Authority

· Housing Trust Fund

· Parks & Recreation

· Public Art

· Urban Forestry

Qualified applicants must have resided in the City of Frisco for at least one year. To be eligible to apply for a Convention & Visitors Bureau position, you must work within the sectors listed. Applications may be downloaded at www.friscotexas.gov under the link of “Government”, then “Boards & Commissions” or, an application can be picked up in the Office of the City Secretary at 6891 Main Street. Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, July 5, 2005 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The deadline for filing is Monday, July 18, 2005, by 5 p.m. The 6-page application must be in complete form, with a resume attached; otherwise it will not be accepted. Back ground checks will be completed. Additional information may be obtained by calling 972/335-5551, x 128.

Embassy Suites Grand Opening

Revisit the remarkable history of Frisco at the Grand Opening of the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. Enjoy live entertainment, cocktails and exquisite cuisine as you experience historical vignettes depicting Frisco's memorable eras.

Wednesday, June 22

5:30 to 8:00 PM

Embassy Suite Hotel and Conference Center

7600 John Q. Hammons Drive

Frisco, Texas 75034

Don't miss the event of the season! Call the Frisco Chamber of Commerce today at (972) 335-9522 to purchase your tickets for $51.50.

Traffic Updates

The traffic signal at FM 3537 and Coit is now in full operation

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ROAD CLOSURE: FOURTH ARMY TO CLOSE BEGINNING JUNE 8

(June 7, 2005) Fourth Army will be closed from Citation to Timber Ridge beginning June 8th. The roadway is expected to reopen by August 8th. The closure is necessary for the construction of a water line and concrete roadway

Mars!

[received from Mike Hill]

Take heed!

The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again.

The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification

Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10.pm. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.

By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month.

Share this with your children and grandchildren. NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN

Further information can be had here:

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars_progress_030808.html