Student Films
The Austin Film Society held its Winter Festival on Jan. 20 to showcase films created by AFS Film Club students. The students are enrolled in an after school program in which creative media professionals teach children in under-resourced Austin schools. The Winter...Volunteers Needed
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) needs volunteers to help with its 25th annual Winter Games, featuring competitions in bowling, powerlifting and volleyball, on Feb. 2 through 4. The Winter Games will welcome more than 2,600 children and adults with intellectual...Reading Marathon
BookSpring Read-a-Thon — the two-week event that encourages students and book lovers to read — returns in 2018, running from Jan. 22 through Feb. 4. This year, the theme is Gold Medal Readers. Students can register to participate along with their school or...Free Movement Event
Kiddie Academy of Round Rock will host a free DanceParty! event at 10 a.m. on Jan. 27 that is open to the public. The event marks the grand opening of the child care provider’s newest location at 5080 N AW Grimes Blvd. The DanceParty! is designed to encourage...Personal Care for Boys
Austin mom and entrepreneur Michelle Houp has launched Prep U, a line of personal care products for boys. Houp says she had trouble finding products that could get her boys clean but weren’t for babies or college-age young men. Her Prep U line is for the stage...Capitol Security
In case you plan to visit the Texas Capitol anytime soon, you might want to make note of the new prohibited items and other safety measures announced recently by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). These measures are aimed at preventing violent confrontations...Educating the Educators
A Round Rock ISD administrator has been awarded a scholarship for educational leadership. Mya Kendrick-Mercer, director of elementary staffing for Round Rock ISD, was given the 2018 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship by the Texas Association of School Administrators...Redeemer Lutheran Schools
Lead children to love Jesus, love learning, love others Accelerated Christ-Centered Curriculum Enrichment programs including music, choir, art and science Interactive playgrounds, integrated technology and physical education Serving the Austin area for over 63 years...The Best Films of 2017
The following is an unranked list of the best films of the year, all of which – with the exception of one – are rated PG-13 or under. These films (for the most part) are appropriate for most of the family, although not all of them will likely hold much interest for...
