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Kids of all ages can get up close and personal with their favorite big rigs on May 9 at Touch-A-Truck at Camp Mabry. This family friendly event presents an array of autos for kids to play on while learning about how they help serve their communities. In addition to a...
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In March, students from 19 school districts across Texas joined more than 2,500 students in 29 states to prepare healthy after school snacks. The activity was part of the national Sodexo Future Chef competition. Five winners from the first round competed in late April...
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New research from a linguistics professor and alum at UT Austin sheds light on a well-known characteristic of children with autism: their reluctance to use pronouns. Words such as “you” and “me” are sometimes reversed (for example, a child will use “you” to refer to...
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Three teams from Westwood High School took top honors in the 2015 Better Business Bureau Student Video Competition. In February, the students created short public service announcements, then submitted them to the Better Business Bureau. In late March, winners were...
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Food bank clients in the San Marcos area now have access to more fresh produce, thanks to a partnership among the City of San Marcos, the Hays County Food Bank and the San Marcos Farmers’ Market Association. The Farmers’ Market Voucher Program was unveiled at the end...
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Hand to Hold, an Austin-based nonprofit, is hosting its third annual NICU Heroes program to find and honor professionals who care for families in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Winning awardees will receive a trophy, a certificate and a $2,500 donation made in...
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A statewide report on Texas health ranked three Austin-area counties favorably. Of 237 counties ranked, Williamson County came in third place, Hays County in fifth and Travis County ninth. The report, released in late March by the University of Wisconsin Population...
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The Austin Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa is hosting a t-shirt logo redesign contest to find a bold, fresh design for the 2015 holiday season. Submissions for the contest will be accepted through June 10. Contest awards will be announced August 4. For more...
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Choosing a pediatrician for your child is an important decision, says Dr. Brad Berg, medical director of the Pediatric clinic at Scott & White Healthcare—Round Rock, which is why his clinic has announced open house dates to meet the team. The Pediatric clinic will...
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On April 14, hundreds of local high school students, teachers, fans and Austin media gathered at the Long Center for the Second Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA). Months of rehearsing, local productions, and hard work came to a head as...
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The Miracle Foundation, an Austin-based non-profit, hopes to raise $70,000 with its Mother’s Day campaign by May 10. Funds raised will pay the annual salaries and room and board of the housemothers working in its orphanages. The Miracle Foundation turns struggling,...
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On April 18, Round Rock ISD hosts a Celebration of Families that will include a Wellness Challenge component. The Wellness Challenge encourages kids and parents to be spirited, to be active and to attend the event for a chance to win up to $1,000 for their elementary...
