More than 400 youth athletes in addition to parents, volunteers and community members gathered at Allen Station Baseball Park to celebrate the Allen Sports Association’s opening day for its baseball season on March 18. Read MorePlay ball! Learn how the Allen Sports Association has been serving its community for four-plus decades

Join the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce for a customized lunch and learn with speakers that will focus on topics selected by members. Read MoreAllen business briefs: Chamber to host young professionals event

Allen High School senior Xolani Chavers is the senior class vice president, African Student Organization vice president, and a student representative for the AISD inclusion and diversity committee. She plans to attend college, obtain a Doctorate in Psychology, and become a forensic psychologist. Read MoreGet to know Allen High School's senior vice president, Xolani Chavers

After graduating from high school in The Colony, Justin Delacruz became an Allen Police Officer. Since then, he has become chief executive officer of Patrol Stories, a program designed to encourage positive police interactions by bringing a highly engaged program to elementary school kids. T… Read MoreThis Collin County police officer has developed a statewide elementary school program that engages kids with first responders

Here are five things to do in Allen the week of March 19: Read MoreNeighbor nights, workshops, railroads and more: see what Allen has to offer this week

Join like-minded business professionals for the Allen Fairview Chamber’s monthly after-hours networking event from 5:05-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at 845 W. Stacy Road, Stacy Green, Suite 110.  Read MoreAllen Business Briefs: Chamber hosts 5:05 networking

Experience the sounds of Ireland as local band KinFolk represents the Traditional Irish Music Education Society, also known as TIMES, entertains and informs Irish music lovers at the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday March 26. Read MoreAllen News Roundup: Arts at the Allen Public Library Presents Tunes and Traditions

The City of Allen's Parks and Recreation Department is on a path to becoming more inclusive. Read MoreAllen Parks and Recreation launches early stages of becoming more inclusive