Evolution Academy Charter will unveil their new learning facility at 1101 South Sherman Street; Richardson, TX 75081. The open house will take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the school. Light refreshments will be provided and the open house will consist of a tour of the new campus.

Vision Bank of Texas, a local bank in Richardson, has will host a fundraiser for Take Me Home Pet Rescue.(TMHPR) There will be at least nine artists participating in this event and several are from Richardson. All artists will be donating a portion of their sales to TMHPR.

Eltek Valere, a leading power system provider for telecommunication and industrial applications, today announced the V- Series HE, a series of rectifiers offering more than 95% efficient power conversion. The V-Series HE debuts as Eltek Valere’s second product line to adopt high-efficiency technology.

Richardson Community Has International Appeal This School Year UT Dallas and Dallas International School Collaborate and Open New High School Campus

As Hurricane Gustav approaches the Texas Gulf Coast, about 100 evacuees are expected to be brought to Richardson starting Sunday afternoon August 31. Shelter will be provided at the Huffines Recreation Center.

The Richardson Theatre Centre has decided to transport the intriguing “who dunnit?” murder mystery play, “The Hollow” from the quaint English country side to the steamy Mississippi city of Vicksburg.

We have an update on crime prevention efforts in Richardson for the month of August. We talk about our online reporting tool, VIN etching, and a neighborhood scam.

The Texas Educations Agency's (TEA) Accountability ratings were released on August 1 and the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) showed improvement in the ratings. The district’s overall rating remained at “Recognized” while the number of schools rated as “Exemplary” in the district increased. In the eleven schools of the Plano Independent School District (PISD) that cover parts of Richardson, an upward improvement was seen.

Lazer Vaudeville combines high-tech laser magic with the traditional arts of vaudeville to create an original theatrical production. This exciting event will be held at the Charles W. Eisemann Center on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2:30 pm in the Hill Performance Hall. Complete with superlative juggling, black light illusion, acrobatics, zany comedy, and audience participation, Lazer Vaudeville offers clean, classy fun for the entire family.

The Richardson Echo is taking a small but not total break. We will be here but we will be taking it easy for a few weeks. We also want your opinion. Read on and tell us your opinion about things in Richardson.