Eight Richardson residents have been appointed by the City Council to fill recent vacancies on several City boards and commissions—the appointees were voted on at Monday’s City Council meeting, with five present and sworn in by City Secretary Aimee Nemer.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will enhance service this weekend in light of the NCAA Women’s Final Four events taking place in Dallas. 

The April issue of Richardson Today has been sent to the printer and should start arriving in mailboxes next week.

Altrusa International of Richardson is pairing up with the Richardson Animal Shelter and the Richardson Humane Society for a special pet adoption event. Pet-related vendors will also be on site and a drawing will be held for dog and cat gift baskets.

A juried show/exhibition from members of the Richardson Civic Art Society. Every piece of art is themed around Richardson, entered in one of three categories: The Spirit of Nostalgia (Richardson history), The Spirit of Community Service (citizens doing good), and the Spirit of Excellence (what to see in Richardson). 

Registration opens Monday, April 3 at 8 a.m. for Richardson Parks and Recreation’s summer day camps and swim classes. The camps offer a variety of activities for ages 5-15, including indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, and more. Swim offerings include Parent and Child Aquatics, numerous age-grouped swim skills classes and neighborhood swim teams. 

Enjoy a relaxing morning walk along the paths through the woods of the Spring Creek Nature Area, which has a special significance in Richardson’s 150-year history.

Kids and teens ages 10-17 are invited to celebrate Poetry Month with poetry and other writing styles. Set a personal writing goal, get tips, and stay on track by attending writing workshops with like-minded peers.