Austin in Action
Breakthrough Central Texas celebrated its largest graduating college class in early June. The 36 participants are each the first in their families to earn a college degree, marking the realization of a 12-year journey and commitment each of these students made in...
Austin in Action
Twelve local students have been awarded scholarships from Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) in recognition of their academic achievements, community involvement and future career goals. Each high school senior received a $1,000 scholarship that can be applied to...
Austin in Action
Local eighth-grader Ben Hofer has pledged to eliminate Austin ISD’s school lunch debt. Hofer started the project he calls LunchCounts! as part of a school project, with a goal of raising $18,000 to pay off all of the school lunch debt in the district. To that...
Austin in Action
Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) is calling for entries in the art contest for its 2020 Creation Health calendar. Children ages 4 to 18 are encouraged to enter. The calendar celebrates healthy living through choice, rest, environment, activity, trust, interpersonal...
Austin in Action
Parents, teachers and childcare providers are invited to attend a three-day learning fest in Georgetown. The 17th annual Committed to Kids Conference runs July 18-20 at Christ Lutheran Learning Center. Twenty workshops will provide training and professional...
Austin in Action
A groundbreaking ceremony at Norman Elementary School celebrated Austin ISD’s 2017 Bond funds in creating a single, modernized campus for students currently attending school at nearby Sims Elementary. Part of the celebration included a walk by students from...
Films
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, not rated Starring Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Sam Shepard, Joni Mitchell, Allen Ginsberg Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 3 of 5 stars Now available on Netflix and...
Films
Toy Story 4, rated PG Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Joan Cusack, Keanu Reeves Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 5 of 5 stars When I first heard about Toy Story 4, I questioned the necessity of a...
Humor
If you’re a live-on-the-edge risk taker, then being in charge of small children at a water-related activity is perfect for you. Odds are you will definitely encounter waves of tears, you will probably run out of snacks and you might have to deal with what I...
KidZone
Want to have a little fun and make a kitchen science experiment? You’ll need just a few ingredients and a mouth for tasting! What You Need 1 tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 1 tsp citric acid (found in the baking section of supermarkets) 3 Tbsp icing...
