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We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS, a fun family connect activity – the Plano Symphony Orchestra’s Instrument Petting Zoo will be here for the kids to enjoy their own hands-on experience! Youth Musicians will treat us to a mini-performance… and the first 20 families to arrive (doors open at 5:45pm) will receive 2 free tickets to the kickoff concert (Sunday, 1/26) – www.planosymphony.org.

You don’t want to miss our first Family Connection Night of the year! FREE!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Mon

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 13 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Tue

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 14 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Wed

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 15 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Mon

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 20 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Tue

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 21 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Wed

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 22 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Sun

Saturday Night THRIVE – Locked Out Comedy Troupe! @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Jan 26 @ 12:00 am – 2:00 am

Enjoy Saturday Night THRIVE with Locked Out Comedy Troupe – a night with the funniest, family-friendly improv comedy troupe around.

Plus, connect as a family over the value of the month and go home with an At-Home Family Values Tool! A chance to win gifts and prizes, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. LOC

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Mon

Zumba Withapurpose

Tickets

Jan 27 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Tue

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 28 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Wed

Zumba Withapurpose

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Jan 29 @ 1:30 am – 2:20 am

Zumba Class. We will meet EVERY Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:20 pm

Leader contact info:
Marisol Montanez
Proud Owner of ZFAD LLC, “Where Empowering Is Just The Beginning”!
469.271.3530 zumbawithapurpose@live.com

Categories: Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Feb

Sun

Bingo/Game Night PLUS Robots-4-U Show and Fun! @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Feb 9 @ 12:00 am – 2:00 am

Robots-4-U was such a hit last year that we’ve invited them again and they have excitedly agreed to BRING THE ROBOTS and join us for a FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT with robots to play with, a robot craft and a ROBOT SHOW!

And, of course, we’ll play good ol’ fashioned bingo and have fun prizes for all! (As usual, bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe.)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Mar

Sun

Bingo/Game Night PLUS @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Mar 9 @ 12:00 am – 3:00 am

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS, Open Mic JOKE TIME! No Joke!

This month’s Family Value is: THRIVING FAMILIES LAUGH so… Come ready to tell a family-friendly joke from the stage and/or participate in an improv joke time together!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Apr

Sat

Bingo/Game Night PLUS DJ-B-DUB @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Apr 12 @ 11:00 pm – Apr 13 @ 1:00 am

BINGO NIGHT PLUS DJ-B-DUB is in the House for a mini-dance party/lesson!

We’ll play good ol’fashioned bingo PLUS take a few groove breaks throughout the evening to learn some of the popular group dances that our kids are groovin’ to. Get your groove on and connect with your kids in a fun time of bingo and dance fun!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

May

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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May 10 @ 11:00 pm – May 11 @ 1:00 am

Bingo/Game Night PLUS “My Mom Takes the Cake!”

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS our usual 2nd Saturday Bingo Game Night PLUS has a super fun plus added to honor and celebrate the mom in your family! Scribble Cakes – DFW Cake Decorating Parties will join us and kids will create a cake gift for their mom/family!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.

(EVERY second Saturday!)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jun

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Jun 14 @ 11:00 pm – Jun 15 @ 1:00 am

FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT – BINGO NIGHT PLUS!!!

Join us for our Monthly Bingo Night, PLUS a FUN focus on the RAD Dad in your family this Father’s Day weekend!

We’ll play good ole fashioned Bingo, PLUS play some good ole fashioned card games the whole family will love! Join us to honor the dads, grandpas, and men who make … your family special!

FOCUS: It’s in the Cards, “Dad, You’re RAD!” Night!

Kids will make a Dad, You’re Rad gift and dads will go home with a special gift! It’s all in the cards…. Dad is Rad and let’s have a FUN, family connection night celebrating that RAD DAD!

As usual, bring your own dinner OR purchase drinks/snacks from the $1 Cafe.

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jul

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Jul 26 @ 11:00 pm – Jul 27 @ 1:00 am

Bingo Night PLUS is moved to the 4th Saturday instead of 2nd Sat this month due to the Duck Race (on 7/12)!

Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus other games the whole family will enjoy! (Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe!)

We’ll Play Beach Ball Minute-To-Win-It Games AND you’ll Go home with a BEACH BALL FAMILY CONNECTION TOOL!

FAMILIES ARE HAVING A BALL AT TSUFC THIS SUMMER!!!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Aug

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Aug 9 @ 11:00 pm – Aug 10 @ 1:00 am

Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus other games the whole family will enjoy! …plus PICTIONARY POWER PLAY where we divide the room into two Community Teams. Draw, guess and laugh TOGETHER in a good-natured “competition” to be PICTIONARY COMMUNITY TEAM CHAMPS!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.

(EVERY second Saturday!)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Sep

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Sep 13 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 1:00 am

Are you ready for some Football??!!

In the spirit of football season having kicked into high gear, we are excited to let you know that Sci-Tech Discovery Center will be here to introduce their new Football Exhibit.

So, Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN and find out how fun it is to combine football and science…!! We’ll get a glimpse into… different aspect of the game, from the physics of tackling to the balance needed for cheerleading with a mixture of artifacts, text, videos and hands-on activities.

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Oct

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Oct 11 @ 11:00 pm – Oct 12 @ 1:00 am

Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus Robots-4-U will be here again with their great Robots Show and Hands-on Robot Experience!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Nov

Sun

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Nov 9 @ 12:00 am – 2:00 am

Join us for a night of old fashioned bingo FUN plus Ping Pong A-B-C (Ping Pong ART, BOWLING, CUPS)!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Dec

Sun

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Dec 14 @ 12:00 am – 2:00 am

EACH FAMILY WILL BUILD THEIR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!

You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”. PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jan

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ This Side Up! Family Center

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Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FREE Family Bingo Night PLUS “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” Dream Big Focus!

Super, fun good old fashioned Bingo Night PLUS a Dr. Seuss, “Oh The Places You’ll Go” focus!

You’ll enjoy a (cool for all ages!) Activity time that will have your family Dreaming Big together! PLUS, each kid leaves with a bingo prize and each family receives an At-Home Dream Big tool/gift, too! (Bring your own dinner or enjoy snacks/drinks from the $1 café.)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Apr

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Robinson Middle School

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Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bingo NIGHT Plus Meet the Candidates running for Plano’s City Council and School Board!

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO called by the neat people running for office in our city! And winning FUN prizes. No political agendas or talks allowed, just come on out for a neat evening of meeting and getting to know the candidates so you’re ready to vote in the important, upcoming May election!

(Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks, optional.)

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Apr

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Hughston Elementary

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Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday Night THRIVE!
Live entertainment and other fun options. A great time for the whole family!

The incredible and oh so fun, DJ B Dub is BACK by popular demand to lead us through a FUN night of music, games and Group Dances!

Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

May

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Cox Building Playhouse

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May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Mom is MMMarvelous!…. A Mother’s Day Focused Free Family Connection Night that’s MMM good!

Minute to Win it Games, Marshmallow Family Challenge and a MARVELOUS Martial Arts Demo by AMA Black Belt Academy and….More! Moms can even break some boards!

PLUS an M&M guess how many contest and you could WIN the loot inside! Come on out for a night of good ol’fashioned community FUN!

A GIFT FOR EACH MOM!

Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

May

Sat

At-Home TSUFamily Night!

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May 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Instead of our usual Family Connection Night, join us on our At-Home TSUFamily Night!

Make this A Memorial Day Weekend to Remember!

FAMILY CONNECTION TIME CHALLENGE

This challenge starts Friday, 5/22 and goes through Monday 5/25.
It is super EASY to enter and you could WIN A GREAT PRIZE FOR YOUR FAMILY!

TWO SIMPLE STEPS:
Step 1.
SNAP A PIC OF YOUR FAMILY DOING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Playing a Board Game TOGETHER.
2. Picnic-ing TOGETHER. (indoor or outdoor)
3. Volunteering TOGETHER.…
4. Playing Outside TOGETHER.
5. Baking/Cooking TOGETHER.
6. Doing something special for MEMORIAL DAY TOGETHER!

Step 2.
Post your PIC on This Side UP! Family’s Facebook page or email it to info@thissideupfamily.org BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, 5/25.

WHY??!!!
1.YOU COULD WIN. All entries will be submitted for a Family FUNnection basket valued at $50 (movie tickets, pizza gift card, board game, and more)!
2.THE BIG WHY. Because Family Time is so important and has been proven to be a key indicator of a child’s success and well-being. Children who are positively connected to their family relationships are less likely to make poor choices and more likely to become confident, content community participants as they grow up! That relationship building starts NOW, no matter the age of your child! It’s never too early and it’s never too late to focus on family connection! And the results are trajectory-changing, for family and community strengthening!

Thank you for participating in this purposeful challenge to increase FAMILY TIME in your home and our community!!

(Winner announced 5/28!)

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jun

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ PSA StarCenter

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Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FREE Family Connection Night!

Family Bingo and Game Night
Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS… we’ll have a special Prelude to Fathers Day, Flag Day and Frisbees FOCUS!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO PSA PLANO1 FOR THEIR GIFT OF THIS LOCATION FOR THIS GREAT EVENING!
PSA StarCenter
6500 Preston Meadow Dr, Plano, Texas 75024

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Jul

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Chase Oaks Family Center

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Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Family Bingo and Game Night
Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!

FREE Family Connection Night!

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes. PLUS… we’ll have added fun gearing up for the Annual Duck Race with Duck-Themed games where you can earn Duck Bucks towards Duck Adoptions!

(Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own picnic or drinks/snacks.)

(A SPECIAL THANKS TO Chase Oaks Family Center FOR THEIR GIFT OF THIS LOCATION FOR THIS GREAT EVENING! Address: 1890 AVENUE K, SUITE 200 PLANO, TX 75074)

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Aug

Sat

No “FREE Family Connection Night” Tonight

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Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2nd Saturday Family Connection Night is taking a break in August.

We hope you will join This Side UP! Family on August 15th at the Historic Downtown Plano Association’s first ever Chalk-It-Up Art Contest and Movie Night!

This is a FREE Event for the whole family! Your family can enter to win cool prizes by creating your own pavement art! Come watch Professional Chalk Artists do their thing and play chalk games at the TSUF Tent! Then stay to watch the “UP” Movie on a big, inflatable screen at 8:30pm. Bring your own picnic! Snow Cones, Water and Popcorn available!

Please check our calendar entry “HDPA Chalk It Up AND Movie in the Park! (TSUF Chalk Games Tent!)” for all the details.

We hope to see you there!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Aug

Sat

No “FREE Family Connection Night” Tonight

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Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

4th Saturday Family Connection Night is taking a break in August.

We hope you will join This Side UP! Family on August 15th at the Historic Downtown Plano Association’s first ever Chalk-It-Up Art Contest and Movie Night!

Please check our calendar entry “HDPA Chalk It Up AND Movie in the Park! (TSUF Chalk Games Tent!)” for all the details.

We hope to see you there!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Sep

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Hughston Elementary

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Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT
Improv Comedy Night with The Understudies!

You want the freshest comedy available? Made to order?

The Understudies will serve up heaping portions of laughter – improv style! If you’re hungry for some family-friendly fun see you at COMEDY NIGHT! (The Understudies is a hilarious Improv group trained and sponsored by HimProv.)

Kids and adults will enjoy this fun night of laughter and fun together! We’ll send you home with an At-Home Family Connection Tool, too.

As usual, bring your own dinner and/orsnacks (optional).

Location:
Hughston Elementary, 2601 Cross Bend Rd, Plano, Texas 75023

Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Sep

Sat

At-Home FAMILY CONNECTION TIME CHALLENGE

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Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

It’s time for a TSUF
At-Home Family Challenge!!

This month’s Family Value is “THRIVING FAMILIES FOCUS ON FINANCES!” so this weekend we are challenging you to schedule some connection time together to make and talk about SAVE, GIVE, SPEND jars as a family!

Post a picture of your family with your JARS to our FB page! Your post will register your family to win a family basket with movie tickets, family board game and more! Enter through Sunday and prize drawing will be held (and winner announced) on Tuesday!

Click HERE for our Family Connection Time sheet with more ideas for Family Finances connection. Also, if you already made JARS at a TSUF program this month, that counts! Just post a pic of your family with them at home!

Thank you for participating in this purposeful challenge to increase FAMILY TIME in your home and our community!!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Oct

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Davis Elementary School

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Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bingo Night PLUS the Plano Symphony Orchestra!

Come play Bingo! Fun games! WIN prizes and more!

PLUS….

the PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’s Instrument Petting Zoo will be here for the kids to enjoy their own hands-on experience!

Youth musicians will even treat us to a mini-performance!!!

*COOLNESS ALERT! They have given us FREE tickets to share with our wonderful families!

Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too!

Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).

Location:
Davis Elementary School
2701 Parkhaven Drive
Plano, TX 75075

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

(Location details coming soon!)

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

Nov

Sat

FREE Family Connection Night @ Chase Oaks Family Center

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Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FREE Family Bingo PLUS Attitude of Gratitude Night

We’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!

We’ll also send you home with a family connection tool to continue building an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE into your home!

PLUS!!! Come Watch Zoe the Clown’s FUN Show and learn a few clown moves of your own! 🙂

Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).

Host Location:
Chase Oaks Family Center
1890 K Ave, Plano, TX 75074 (across Ave K from Fire Station)

Every Second & Fourth Saturday from 6-8pm, find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Categories: Family Moms Moms and Dads Single Parents Singles

July 2013 – November 2015 Jul 2013 – Nov 2015

Taking families SURVIVING to THRIVING!