Military History Comes Alive
The Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry opens up its gun vault for one night: a special “Hands on History” event July 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. Visitors can see and handle some of the most famous weapons in military history. Climb inside an M4A3 Sherman tank, a...
From LASA to NASA
Ishan Shah of AISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this summer to participate in the High School Aerospace Scholars project. Shah is one of 270 high school juniors nominated by their state...
Steaming into Town!
Austin Steam Train Association, a nonprofit organization based in Burnet, announced it will host “A Day Out with Thomas” September 18 - 20. Visitors can take a ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hat and see authentic vintage steam engines. The event takes place at the...
Classroom Air, Noise, Lighting
UT Austin and the U.S. EPA announced a new study of indoor environments for 120 high school classrooms across central Texas. The EPA awarded UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering over $989,000 to research environmental factors and student health. “This project will...
Equine Therapy Group Holds Fundraiser
RED Arena (Riding Equines for the Disabled) held its annual Round-Up event on May 30 in Dripping Springs to provide scholarships for its participants. Sixty riders participated in rodeo-style events, with over 300 people in attendance. “We feel incredibly grateful...
Libraries in Round Rock Encourage Summer Reading
Round Rock ISD students can continue learning and reading during the summer at libraries across the district and in the City of Round Rock. Ten district libraries will be open on select days until August. Additionally, the Round Rock Public Library will now issue...
Hawaiian Falls Seeks Nominations for Summer Blessings Program
Hawaiian Falls wants to hear about a family or individual who needs a special blessing this summer. Nominate humble heroes who always put others’ needs before their own. It could be a coach or teacher or someone who has had a rough time lately and just needs his or...
Dell Children’s Holds Prom
June 13 was a special evening for teen patients of the Children’s Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC) at Dell Children’s, as they celebrated the annual Hungry Bunch Prom. The event was held inside Dell Children’s Medical Center. CBCC teen patients and their...
Youth Arts Festival Celebrates Creativity
Creative Action hosted the 8th Annual Youth Arts Festival to celebrate art created by middle school and high school students in Central Texas. The festival featured work from more than 20 area schools and included a performance from Creative Action’s teen theater...
Choose Storm Contractors Wisely
Recent severe storms and flash flooding have left plenty of damage in their wake. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a natural disaster often results in an influx of “storm chasers.” These “storm chasers” are usually from out of town, unreliable and target homeowners in...
Texas A&M Nature Challenge
It’s time to round up the family, get outside and connect with nature. The Texas Nature Challenge is under way and lasts through July 31. Participants visit a list of sites—parks and nature areas from San Marcos to Waco—and complete family-fun challenges designed for...
Summer Reading Challenge
Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced the ninth year of its Summer Reading Challenge. The free online/mobile reading program is dedicated to stopping the “Summer Slide” by encouraging kids to read throughout the summer months. Starting...
