“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

>>>FEATURED STORY

• Laura Moore hosts Second Saturday reception

Laura Moore Fine Art Studios hosted a reception for the Heard-CraigCenter’s Texas regional art symposium, which was attended by many of the symposium speakers and participants.

The gallery featured research, sketches, field studies and representations of works by artist Laura Moore, printmaker Lynne Hubner and photographer Mary J. Baker.

All three artists’ works will be on display through Nov. 11 at the gallery.

For more photos and the story, visit neighborsgo.com/stories/43935.

>>>MCKINNEY

• Stonebridge ladies entertained at Adriatica

• Wolford celebrates Wacky Wolverine Week

• Boyd marching band makes district history with first-place finish

• Texas regional art symposium 'enlightening'

• Glen Oaks students visit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

• Library upgrades to ReferenceUSA business database

• Project Linus' blankets benefit children's grief camp

• Stonebridge yard sale raises $6,000 for MEF

• McKinney Summer Musicals announces 2010 show: 'Damn Yankees'

• Kiwanis Club installs 2010 officers, board of directors

• North band takes third in Midlothian competition

>>>GO AND DO

• Lovejoy's 'Burgers with the Band' tonight

• Unique auction items available Saturday at Samaritan Inn gala

• Adriatica's 'Trunk or Treat' set for Oct. 24

DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Something strange in the neighborhood? Call NeighborsGhosts!

• James 'Durwood' Hayes: Award-winning photos chronicled Dallas life

• Police chase that began in Sherman ends 2 hours later south of Dallas

• McKinney home sales

For the latest news stories about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit tinyurl.com/McKinneyDMN

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