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Golf simulation business proposed on Bethany Drive in Allen

A business owner is seeking approval from the city of Allen for a zoning change request for a golf simulation business on Bethany Drive.

Allen’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a specific use permit to allow Dynamite Performance Golf to lease space at 105 W. Bethany Drive, Ste. 130, Allen.

Zoom in: Dynamite Performance Golf is a golf simulation business that uses a high-speed 3D motion capture system to help members improve their golf technique, per its website.

The proposed business will occupy approximately 6,500 square feet of an approximately 253,418-square-foot building, Senior Planner Matt Bechtlufft said.

 
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LG's Cigar Lounge closes Allen location, offers event services

LG's Cigar Lounge closed in Allen this spring, according to a company social media post.

The details: The business offered a selection of premium cigars, drinks and live entertainment, per its website. 

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Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Texas Music Revolution

FoodieLand Food Festival

June 5-6, noon
McKinney

June 5-7, 3-10 p.m. (Friday), 1-10 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Fort Worth

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Youth fishing event

Allen Summer Kickoff Market

June 6, 9-11:30 a.m.
Keller

June 7, noon-5 p.m.
Allen

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$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.

 

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