Author: Jarrod Cheatham

Fallen Richardson Fire Captain to be Honored

The late Richardson Fire Captain Stephen Hill, who died in the line of duty due to occupational cancer in 2020, will be honored this weekend at the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park in Emmitsburg, Maryland, part of the 40th Annual National Firefighters Memorial Weekend Oct. 2-3. Hill’s name will be among the names of 215 firefighters added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in honor of their sacrifices.

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Butterfly Gardening Class Online Sept. 23

Learn easy and practical tips to create butterfly habitat in your landscape, which will bring it to life with activity in addition to helping pollinate your favorite plants. The class includes information about how to select the right plants as host species for caterpillars and the best native and adapted flowers that provide long-lasting blooms as nectar sources. 

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Reuse Books, Other Media by Donating to Upcoming FOL Book Sale 

Wanting to clean out old books, CDs, DVDs and record albums? Consider donating them to the next FOL Book Sale (taking place Oct. 1-3). Friends of the Richardson Public Library (FOL), a 501( c)(3), uses the proceeds of its biannual book sales to support Richardson Public Library services and programs such as lectures, workshops, children’s activities, and Little Free Library kits for the community. 

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Network Family Fun Day Sept. 19

Network of Community Ministries is inviting the community to a celebration at its new headquarters at 1500 International Pkwy. Ste 300 from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19.

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2021 “Feeding Children Everywhere” Event Sept. 19

The Richardson Interfaith Alliance, in partnership with Compassionate DFW and the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), is hosting the 6th Annual Feeding Children Everywhere (US Hunger) Compassion Event Sunday, Sept. 19, from noon-5 p.m. at EPIC, 4700 14th St. in Plano. 

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