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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to remain vigilant with respect to potential crime and terrorist activity in their communities, and to report suspicious behaviors to the department’s iWATCH website at www.iwatchtx.org. The iWATCH...
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Clippers buzzed for a good cause March 19 at the Dell Children’s Medical Center Healing Garden. The Children’s Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC) at Dell Children’s teamed up with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research....
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Think It Up, the new initiative from the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), joined Brooklyn Decker, Andy Roddick, AISD superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and hundreds of local students and teachers on March 10 during SXSWedu for the second in a national series of...
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In 2015 the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) logged more than one million new donor registrants to the Donate Life Texas Registry, boosting the total registry to more than eight million potential organ donors. The registry is the state database of individuals...
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In preparation for the spring sports season, Championship Hearts Foundation will offer free heart screenings for student athletes ages 14-18. The screenings are on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Parkway, Kyle. High...
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On Jan. 25, Harlem Globetrotter El Gato Melendez visited patients and their families at the Children’s Blood and Cancer Center at Dell Children’s Medical Center. The visit was part of Smile Patrol, an outreach program designed to spread joy and create lifetime...
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Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) will once again honor 10 outstanding local and regional high school students with $1,000 scholarships. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 31. “CTMC is pleased to recognize and award students who have worked hard for their...
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In February, the Texas Museum of Science & Technology (TXMoST), received a gift with dramatic impact for the museum and its visitors. Marty Martin, renowned philanthropist, professor, playwright and creator of museums, has made TXMoST the home to his extensive...
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On March 7, the Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC) will open its ninth Austin-area location in Cedar Park. The clinic will see patients ages 7 and up and will offer on-site lab services, as well as sports physicals for middle school, high school and college students. The...
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On March 5, the University of Texas at Austin hosts Explore UT, a free, day long event that invites Texans of all ages to experience robust research experiences, hands-on demonstrations and experiments. Explore UT seeks to broaden the horizons of students and motivate...
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Pancake lovers nationwide can enjoy a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in celebration of IHOP’s National Pancake Day on March 8. Now in its 11th year, IHOP restaurants will give away millions of free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ask guests to leave behind...
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Do you know a young hero? The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young...
