Education
Saving for college can be overwhelming – the savings options alone can make your head spin! The 529 plan is arguably the most well-known college savings vehicle. This overview will give you a better understanding of the popular plan and can help you make the...
Feature Articles
Mere moments after announcing a pregnancy, the question pops out, “Is it a boy or a girl?” Every new parent wants to celebrate their new baby in a big way, and the announcement is just the beginning. Step outside the cake cutting or box of balloons and find a new way...
Feature Articles
Over the past decade or so, Austin has become a highly desirable destination for people from all over the US. And for good reason: for the second year in a row, “US News and World Report” named Austin number one on its “Best Places to Live” list. Austin’s natural...
Feature Articles
It’s common to hear about teens doing volunteer work; some want to help a specific organization, some are looking for ways to keep busy and others hope to round out their resumes. But Haley Betron has taken volunteering to the next level. Only just entering her junior...
Recalls
Allura is recalling about 64,000 children’s pajamas because they fail to meet the flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries. The recall involves “Sweet N Sassy” and “Delia’s Girl” brands in sizes 4-6x and 7-16 in a variety of...
Austin in Action
A new Jewish Sunday school in southwest Austin is aiming to make a big difference with its youngest volunteers. Kol Halev Hebrew School, which launched in September 2017, is focusing its second year on helping others with “Mission Mitzvah.” The Hebrew word “mitzvah”...
Austin in Action
The Austin Book Arts Center (ABAC) will hold its third annual fundraiser on Sept. 13, 2018. “I Saw the Future. There Are Books” will take place at the downtown Austin Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. The event celebrates the launch of a fundraising campaign to find a...
Austin in Action
Beginning August 31, 2018, the LBJ Presidential Library at UT Austin will offer free admission to low-income visitors. The Library’s new admission policy coincides with the 54th anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August...
Austin in Action
Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos is holding its Kids Art Contest through Oct. 1, 2018. Children ages 4 – 18 can submit artwork. The winning artwork will be featured in the 2019 CREATION Health calendar. Contestants should drop off their artwork with...
Austin in Action
Two Austin-area teen delegates traveled to San Francisco to represent our city in the International Congress of Youth Voices on Aug. 3 – 5, 2018. Austin Bat Cave nominated the high school students and raised funds to pay for Noor Alnoman and Bianca Alvarado to...
