At the Library: “Spookilicious” Halloween Happening Tomorrow
Have a spook-tacular time listening to haunted tales, making boo-tiful crafts, and trick-or-treating with puppets. Wear your Halloween costume … if you dare! Come at 2 p.m. to City Hall for the storytime and puppet show, then head next door to the Library for crafts and trick-or-treating at 2:30 p.m.! For all ages.
At the Library: Explore Southern Literature, Food at “Echoes of the South” Tomorrow
From small-town secrets and family drama to stories of resilience, identity, and change, tales by classic authors like Faulkner, O’Connor and Lee still resonate today. Come discover new reads and some tasty Southern-style snacks along the way.
Upcoming at the Eisemann Center
The following events are coming up at the Eisemann Center.
Upcoming at UT Dallas
The following events are coming up at UT Dallas.
FREE Urban Naturalist Workshop Tomorrow: “Intro to Gardening with Native Plants”
Interested in adding native plants around your home but don’t know where to start? Join the Richardson Urban Naturalist program for this great opportunity to learn about how to start gardening with plants native to Texas.
Reminder: Candy Wrappers Belong in the Trash, Not Recycling Bag
Though most municipal recycling programs (including Richardson’s) accept many types of paper, candy wrappers are not considered typical paper and are NOT accepted by Richardson’s regional recycler, Republic Services.
Jobs
The City of Richardson is hiring for the following positions.
Pet of the Week
Powder is a gentle soul with a heart full of love. She’s a sweet, friendly 5-year-old Staffordshire dog who can’t resist a good treat. Her playful nature is infectious and she’s always ready to make new human friends.
Huffhines Harvest Fest, Pawtoberfest is This Weekend
Huffhines Harvest Fest, the City’s annual festival celebrating all things fall, is taking place this weekend, Oct. 18-19, at Huffhines Park. The free, two-day festival will include more than 75 local makers/vendors; live performances from local talent; fall-themed photo vignettes; a food court; and lots of kid-friendly activities including pumpkin decorating and lawn games. Note that this is a rain or shine event.
Early Voting Begins Oct. 20
Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 4 General Election takes place Monday, Oct. 20-Friday, Oct. 31, with Texas voters able to vote at any early voting location within their county of residence. Note that Richardson City Hall is not an early voting location; go to www.cor.net/election for voting information and links to lists of all early voting locations in Dallas and Collin counties.