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San Miguel’s 5th annual School Rocks! fundraiser a success
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Officials also celebrate the Austin campus’ test scores, which are the best in the school’s history.
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Program shapes one kid at a time
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Many youth participate in Kidz Express for years, earning good grades and making friends in a nurturing environment.
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Calling all 60651 cat owners!
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You can get your feline spayed or neutered and vaccinated for free if you live in this zip code.
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Banking on Shawn Banks
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The 19-year-old West Side entertainer has learned from his time in jail and wants to make a living as a rapper, stand-up comic and event host. Supporters say he brings a message of hope wherever he performs.
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South Side teams dominate dance competition
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The West Side team of Anotha Bad Creation placed in the top three Saturday night at the Austin YMCA.
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Making beautiful music on a hot Austin night
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Three students on their way to college will receive music scholarships thanks to a recent fundraiser put on by the Chicago West Community Music Center.
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Lots of sole at Hau’t Boutique
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Sneaker and gear store keeps money in Austin and gives kids a place to go. It’s one of many locally owned businesses making a go of it on the West Side.
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San Miguel School in Austin will be bustling this week
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A resource fair will be held Tuesday, and students will participate in their annual day of service on Friday.
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Spelling bee sets Austin Town Hall abuzz
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Several West Side youth took home trophies last weekend in the Beat the Street Spelling Bee. About 50 children competed over three days.
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Deadline to sign up for Austin spelling bee approaching
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Sherron Parker, a fifth-grader at May Community Academy, 512 S. Lavergne Ave., was once just a normal kid attending school in her Austin neighborhood and hanging out with her friends. But since winning first place in her age group in a community-wide spelling bee last year, Sherron, 10, is now like a rock star. “Everybody is nicer to me at school,” said Sherron, who won a computer and trophy for correctly spelling the word “cookie.” “When I won I was like, ‘I feel great,’ loud and enthusiastically. I was really happy.”
The buzz is spreading through Austin once again that the 2nd annual Spelling Bee is coming up on April 8, 9 and 10, at the Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. Registration packets have gone out to 23 neighborhood schools.