SPORTSrIn October, the National Soccer Hall of Fame (located at Toyota Stadium, at 9200 World Cup Way), will claim a home for the first time in seven years. Tickets for the action-packed opening weekend can be purchased at www.nationalsoccerhof.com.
rEDUCATIONrAt Leadership Prep School (LPS) Frisco (located at 8500 Teel Parkway), sports instill one more thing in its players: how to be leaders. For more information on LPS, visit www.lpsfrisco.com or call 972.294.6921.
rARTS & CULTURErThe public is free to explore trains at TrainTopia and the Museum of the American Railroad (located at 6455 Page Street). Exhibits and educational programs are provided year-round. Visit www.historictrains.org or call 214.428.0101 for more information or to schedule a tour.
rHEALTHY HOMErThe new Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research facility at The Star is continuing to help put Frisco on the map and assisting Baylor Scott & White on their trajectory of healthcare innovation and leadership. Check out the facility at 3800 Gaylord Parkway or visit www.bswhealth.com/star to learn more.
rFEATURErFrisco has welcomed facilities, organizations, teams and businesses that will only make athletes more motivated and proud. More information about Sports City U.S.A. and Visit Frisco can be found at www.visitfrisco.com or by calling 1.877.463.7472. FieldhouseUSA is located at 6155 Sports Village Road. Call 972.668.6207 or go to www.fieldhouseusa.com to learn more. The Pit+ is located at 7255 Meadow Hill. Call 972.294.5569 or go www.performanceindoortraining.com for additional information. Schedules and information regarding the Frisco ISD athletics program can be accessed at www.friscoisd.org. Learn more about the Frisco Football League at www.ffl.light.sportspilot.com. Additional information on the Frisco Soccer Association, located at 5566 Main Street #205, can be found at www.friscosoccer.org or by calling 972.712.4625.
rENTERTAINMENTrThere is a kind of community formed within every local coffee joint, especially here in Frisco. Global Peace Factory is located at 1377 Legacy Drive. Contact the store by calling 214.390.7511. Nerdvana Coffee is located in Frisco Square at 5757 Main Street #111. Call 214.618.8130 or go to www.nerdvanafrisco.com/coffee for more information. Summer Moon Coffee is located at 6943 Main Street. Call 469.294.0117 or go to www.woodfiredcoffee.com to learn more.
rDININGrThe FISD child nutrition department is dedicated to supporting the success of education and healthy lifestyles by providing quality, nutritious meals. Students are better able to focus, learn and perform when they have access to fresh, healthful foods during the school day. Want to learn more about the rules and regulations around students’ meals? Check out www.friscoisd.org.
rMAKING A DIFFERENCErVennela Vattikuti and Nitya Sripati founded Pari Pads, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing menstrual pads to girls in third-word countries. To learn more about Pari Pads or to find out how you can get involved, visit www.paripads.info.