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Time to register for programs at the YMCA

You have the kids registered for school, what about after school? The Y is starting new fitness classes ...

Blogs

Plucking the right chord for a wedding

Editor’s note: With Jason Schoonover gone on vacation, reporter Jenae Peterson snuck into his column and wrote about ...

Columnists

The several sides of me

Woody Allen so often gets it right. “God is silent. Now if only man would shut up.” We ...

Columnists

Annual Packer Classic commitment to students

By Brigette Rambadt Executive Director, A.P.E.  Foundation Making a “Birdie” is a thing to celebrate. That’s just one ...

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Best Bets: Weekend packed with variety from art to dogs

With tons to do this weekend, there won’t be a moment to spare. With motorcycles, a children’s play ...

Editorials

Our Opinion: Students take good step forward

Austin High School has, for some time now, taken active steps toward a greener future through various energy-saving ...

Al Batt

Al Batt: Bumper stickers give something to not text about

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: How much is the sweet corn? It’s $6 a dozen. Did you ...

Education

Donation can help Austin bands to ‘Play It Forward’

This fall, enrollment in the Austin Public Schools band program will be higher than it’s been in decades. ...

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Lillemon graduates from Porpoise swim program

Katie Lillemon completed the the Porpoise program at the YMCA Aug. 13. Katie began lessons in the YMCA Learn ...

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ArtWorks week has arrived: Spare Arts Show added for Friday

ArtWorks Week in Austin has finally arrived! The flags are hung downtown, storefronts are painted, and We Are ...

Business

Help Arc out with future event planning

Well, here we are already planning activities for this fall. Can you believe it? I don’t want summer to ...

Columnists

Helle: New life for a downtown landmark

Thanks to Schindler for bringing bank building, ArtWorks Center together

Columnists

Heimsness: Blackwood seminar must for writers

Any writer will tell you that we are an uncommon crowd, not always easy to deal with, but ...

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Social Security benefits from not taking chances

I admit, I have a conservative streak. One of the issues motivating me to vote with a conservative bent ...

Best Bets

Best Bets: Grooving into the weekend

This weekend is filled with events to get moving to. With concerts, two 5Ks and dancing, there’s sure ...

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