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Outstanding Counseling Programs in RRISD

Five schools in the Round Rock Independent School district were recently recognized for having outstanding counseling programs on campus. The counseling programs at Laurel Mountain and Spicewood elementary schools as well as Canyon Vista, Grisham and Pearson Ranch...

Santa Visits Preemies in the NICU

For parents with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the holidays can be a very emotional and extra stressful time of year. To bring some cheer to weary families and caregivers, Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special visit to the NICU at Ascension Seton...

Kids Combat Food Insecurity

Many families experience food insecurity, making the holidays a great time to support local food banks. During the month of December, six Primrose schools across Austin donated 1,697 canned goods, 414 pounds of food and $1,821 to five local charities throughout...

Yellow Bike Project

Austin continues to become a more bike friendly city with new and expanded bicycle lanes. With that in mind, The Yellow Bike Project is here to help you and your family get moving on two wheels. Throughout November and December, the Yellow Bike Project will hold...

Statesman Capitol 10K names Greater Texas Credit Union as official sponsor of 2023 race participant photos

Austin, TX – (Oct. 16, 2022) The 46th annual Statesman Capitol 10,000, presented by Baylor Scott & White Health and scheduled for Sunday, April 16, 2023, is proud to announce Greater Texas Credit Union as the new sponsor for 2023 runner photos. “We are pleased...

Bettering Lives in Guatemala

In late September, Austin Smiles took a team of 36 volunteers-- both medical and non-medical on its third medical missions trip to Guatemala since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In just one week, the team was able to triage 57 patients, perform 44 surgeries,...

Young Female Entrepreneurs

At just five years old, Savannah Fulton is an entrepreneur and business owner. She lives in Manor, TX where she runs her small business, “Savannah’s Snack Shoppe.” She is the winner of the Junior Pitch competition, put on by the Governor’s Commission for Women....

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New to Austin? A Month-by-Month Guide

Dec 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

Welcome to Austin! We’re happy you’re here. Kick off your oxfords and slip on some flip-flops. Austin wears its laid-back vibe year-round and likes its fun al-fresco. It’s a family and pet-friendly city that embraces, food, music and little bit of the weird. Read on...

Renew A Spirit of Giving: 5 Austin Donation Centers

Nov 30, 2022 | 0 Comments

For most parents and families, the holidays are a wonderful time to renew a sense of charity. We consider what gifts to give family members and friends and how that gift will bring them joy. The holidays are also an opportunity for parents to teach their kids about...

Dietary Restrictions? 5 Tips to Manage Your Holiday Meal

Oct 26, 2022 | 0 Comments

The doctor says your son has Celiac Disease. Or you’ve finally determined that your daughter feels a whole lot better when she doesn’t eat dairy. Or maybe you and your family are slated to share a Thanksgiving meal with friends who eat completely grain free. ...