Richardson ISD to hold Practical Parent Education classes for community

Argyle ISD board approved the district's calendar for the 2023-24 school year. (Courtesy Argyle ISD) Argyle ISD board of trustees approved the district’s 2023-24 academic calendar during its Jan. 17 meeting. The first day of school will be Aug. 17, which is a Thursday. This is different than previous...

Code Wiz provides kids and teenagers the opportunity to learn popular coding languages and programs. (Courtesy Code Wiz) Code Wiz is celebrating its grand opening in Plano on Feb. 11, according to owner Naila Kabani. The business is located at 6905 Coit Road, Ste. 104, and will offer coding and robotics classes, competitions and birthday parties for kids and teenagers.

The 10th annual Collin College Guitar Festival will offer free guitar classes. (Courtesy Fernand Vera) Collin College will host its 10th annual Collin College Guitar Festival at the Plano Campus on Feb. 10-11. According to a news release from the college, the festival will feature live performances and classes for...

Richardson ISD has canceled the school day and all after-school events, activities and games on Feb. 1 due to a forecast of inclement winter weather, according to a press release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Richardson ISD is closing all schools and offices Feb. 1 due to the winter storm warning forecast...

Vocal Majority is a long-time rental client as is Tuzer Ballet and their production of The Nutcracker. (Courtesy Eisemann Center) As the recently hired executive director of the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations, Ally Haynes-Hamblen said she has spent time with the facility’s namesake learning about its history and goals.

The city of Lewisville, along with Flower Mound and Coppell, will host a Regional Neighborhood Summit on Feb. 18. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) Residents of Lewisville, Flower Mound and Coppell have been invited to attend a joint neighborhood gathering and meet different city officials. The event is in support of Lewisville's...

Farm Feed's Hot Fish Sando is served on a Brioche bun with fries ($15.75). (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) While growing up in the 1980s and early 1990s, Max Seel said going to arcades made gaming a social experience. However, in the last 10 years, he has noticed gaming has become isolating.

In McKinney, nearly all of the roadways east of US 75 are expected to exceed 55,000 vehicles in daily traffic counts by 2045. (Courtesy Fotolia) A study that will provide insight into the future of Collin County’s mobility will conclude in winter 2023. Collin County is partnering with cities,...

The gala event included the presentation of 18 community and business awards. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) The Frisco Chamber of Commerce welcomed members of the Frisco business community to its annual gala event Jan. 27. The theme of the ceremony was “Celebrate You!” and served as a way to highlight various Frisco businesses, community members and leaders.

Cheetah Kicks Martial Arts opened in McKinney on Jan. 2. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Cheetah Kicks Martial Arts opened in west McKinney on Jan. 2. The martial arts facility, located at 260 N. Coit Road, Ste. 150, offers taekwondo training for children ranging from beginner to advanced as well as taekwondo for adults. Cheetah Kicks Martial Arts also offers Olympic sparring and hanmadang classes, according to its website.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD plans to hire a new superintendent by March 23. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is getting closer to selecting a new superintendent for the district. The district posted a tentative schedule for the superintendent search timeline on its website. The application deadline is Feb. 6, and the trustees...

UrgentVet is expected to open a new Richardson clinic in March at 338 W. Campbell Road. (Maria Sbytova/Adobe Stock) UrgentVet is opening a new Richardson clinic at 338 W. Campbell Road. The location is tentatively expected to open in March, according to the company's website. UrgentVet is an urgent care clinic for pets, providing care to cats and dogs with illness and injuries such as fever, upper respiratory infections, cuts and scrapes, stomach concerns, and more, per its website. www.urgentvet.com.

The Frisco Public Library closed Dec. 9 and will reopen sometime in March at 8000 Dallas Parkway next to the Frisco Discovery Center. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) The opening of Frisco’s new public library has been delayed until March, according to a representative of the library. The $62 million project...

This photo shows historic downtown and Greenville Avenue in 1949. (Courtesy city of Richardson) Richardson is planning a variety of city events over the first six months of 2023 in honor of its 150-year anniversary. According to city officials, Richardson was chartered on June 26, 1873, as a railroad community.

Tycoon will open this spring in Flower Mound's Lakeside development. (Courtesy town of Flower Mound) Tycoon will open this spring in Flower Mound, though an exact open date was not available. The restaurant is projected to open this spring at 811 International Parkway in Lakeside. The restaurant will be a fine-dining experience with handcrafted cocktails and signature dishes. A phone number is not yet available.

Brident Dental & Orthodontics opened its Lewisville location in early January. (Courtesy Pexels) Brident Dental & Orthodontics opened its Lewisville location in early January. The office is located at 551 E. Round Grove Road. Brident Dental & Orthodontics provides a full range of dental services for all ages, and offers evening and weekend appointments. 469-312-1503.

The city of Fort Worth plans to use federal funding to address traffic fatalities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) The Fort Worth Citywide Safety Action Plan is in motion, due to new federal funding aimed to fix roads in the region. The Biden-Harris administration awarded new grant funding to a wide swath...

The public works department's goal is to be caught up by the end of Thursday, Feb. 2. (Jake Reynolds/Community Impact) Despite icy roads, Plano residents may not have to wait much longer for trash and recycling pickups. The city of Plano has issued an update outlining the public works department’s...

Blue Door Boutique has a unique mix of clothing, accessories, home decor and novelty gifts for women. (Karen Harrington/Community Impact) When women’s clothing store Blue Door Boutique shuttered its downtown Frisco location four years ago, owner Glenda McMichael was not ready to hang up the clothing business. “My partner...

Zoom Express Laundry at the North Rich Plaza rebranded to Revolution Laundromat in late 2022 in Richardson. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Zoom Express Laundry at the North Rich Plaza rebranded to Revolution Laundromat in late 2022 in Richardson. The laundromat, which is located at 525 W. Arapaho Road, Ste. 26, offers pickup and delivery of clothes to wash and dry up until 10 p.m. in addition to self-service options. Revolution Laundromat offers a variety of laundry services, including dry cleaning and folding. 469-908-2627. https://revolutionlaundromat.com/richardson-tx-self-service-laundromat/