Innovation and Impact at UTD's Texas Biomedical Device Center Dr. Michael Kilgard and colleagues blazing a new trail in brain-based therapies By Patti Otte When Mike Kilgard was young. he spent a lot of time in nature and called the water near his house the "bayou" It...

Symphony Of Secrets By Brendan Slocumb   Richardson Reads One Book is celebrating its 20th anniversary and Brendan Slocumb’s Symphony of Secrets has been chosen as this year’s RROB selection. Slocumb’s novel, published in 2023, was praised as one of last year’s...

Network of Community Ministries New MENTAL HEALTH and WELLNESS SERVICES By Patti Otte   Network is responding to alarming mental health statistics in Texas by introducing mental health and wellness services to their existing programming. This initiative aims to...

By Jean Stuart and Patti Otte Nationally-renowned biochemist and cancer researcher Helen Dyer once stated, “Volunteering is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” A group of women...

The City of Richardson hosted an exciting Sesquicentennial celebration and Richardson Life Magazine’s summer intern, Reed Granger, covered it. Reed is a rising sophomore at Syracuse University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the Maxwell School fo...

RICHARDSON’S ANNUAL LITERARY EVENT What do these characters all have in common? • A philosophical dog who loves racing in the rain • A Japanese boy and a Chinese girl who fall in love during WWII • Nine people who are trapped in a collapsed building after an...

By Nancy McGuire Multiple studies have shown that pet owners reap many physical and mental benefits from their animal friends. Pets offer not only companionship, but also provide a calming presence, help reduce stress and anxiety, and encourage their owners to be...

A New Nonprofit with Big Plans for the Future. By Michael Belvin & Patti Otte When Evie Belvin arrived, parents Katie and Michael Belvin were overjoyed; however, the doctors quickly swept Evie away for additional evaluation. It was in those initial days that the...

Celebrating Charles Smith, Richardson’s Very Own Centenarian By Patti Otte On September 24, 2023, Charles Smith will turn 103 years young. Mr. Smith’s mind is filled with vivid memories of a time when Richardson was mainly farmland and the best mode of transportation...

Brand New Richardson Hot Spot Now Open By Raquel Henry Richardson’s newest casual retreat for the Holy Trinity of a Texas good time—live music, great food and cold beer—Old 75 Beer Garden is now open for business. Located just off Central Expressway between Beltline...

Choosing The Right Roofing Contractor Spring is here and local homeowners know that means potentially severe weather. For anyone who owns a residential property or commercial building, they know the time will eventually come when they will have a need to hire a...

Changing Lives and Building Bridges One of Richardson’s not-forprofit shining stars is the Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC). Founded in 1990, RALC’s purpose is to transform lives by providing English as a Second Language and workforce readiness programs to...

Living a healthy lifestyle in Richardson is easy thanks to the City’s investment in its many parks and trails. There are 87 miles of trails and walkways across Richardson, including 6 miles of soft surface trails. Richardson continues to make improvements to existing...

RICHARDSON’S MOVERS AND SHAKERS Editor’s Note: Movers and shakers are people who make things happen, influencers whose energy creates positive change. They’re always busy and often pioneers in their respective fields. In each issue of Richardson Life Magazine , we...

Growing Again to Better Serve You and Your Family It’s not somewhere you plan to go. But when emergencies happen, you want to go somewhere close to home that you trust to return you and your loved ones to good health. That is why Methodist Richardson Medical Center is...

Editor’s Note: In each issue of Richardson Life Magazine , we will highlight an individual who has made a difference in the lives of Richardson Independent School District students. If you would like to nominate an educator, email pmotte@hylogroup.com . Our inaugural...