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On Saturday, December 13, thousands of families will have the opportunity to find just the right warm winter coat for their eligible children. Coats for Kids, in its 28th year, plans to distribute more than 35,000 coats to children in need in Central Texas. This...
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This holiday season, auto burglars will be dashing through parking lots and streets doing their own window shopping. Austin Police Department wants to ensure that your gifts do not end up in the wrong hands. Auto burglars shop the easy way by stealing your gifts,...
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Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference December 3 that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position. In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had received...
Austin in Action
For many, this Christmas will be the first holiday without a special loved one. The loss of a family member or a friend brings obvious grief. And for those who have the opportunity to interact with a bereaved person, there are often questions: What do I do? What do I...
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Championship Hearts Foundation and Seton Heart Institute will offer free heart screenings for student athletes ages 14-18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, at the Far West Medical Tower facility, 6811 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 410 in Austin. Active...
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To keep patients safe during flu season, which typically runs from early November through February, Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas will not allow brothers, sisters and other children who are age 12 or younger to visit patients in the hospital. The...
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In November, Educenter by Nets announced EduTalk, a free monthly forum regarding topics related to education, academic advancement tactics and other areas of interest for parents, teachers and anyone else supporting students. EduTalk will take place every first...
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Students are seeing life a little clearer thanks to KidsVision for Life Central Texas, an organization that provides free vision exams and glasses at schools across Round Rock ISD. The KidsVision mobile clinic has visited five elementary schools this year so and plans...
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The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department has begun the naming process for the deck at the Auditorium Shores Trailhead. The process includes a 90-day public comment period, allowing for recommendations and/or feedback on the name of the deck. The...
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The Goodwill Excel Center, the first public charter high school in Texas for individuals over age 26, has just honored two graduates with diplomas. The charter school, which opened its doors to 150 students on August 18, allows 19- to 50-year-old students to enroll...
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Oak Hill Elementary celebrated its culturally rich student body at an event November 14, featuring everything from bag pipes to rice balls. The school’s “Our World, Our School” event reflected the more than 20 languages–from Russian to...
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The Douglass Club of Austin Youth Club is actively seeking youth, 10-17 years old, to nurture and support growth socially, emotionally and mentally. The youth club makes numerous activities and events available to our youth members, including volunteer activities and...
