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SisterHouse: A place to start anew

By Nicole Leonhardt | May 18, 2010

The Austin facility has been helping women fight their addictions for nearly 30 years. Women come from all over to get help.

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Austin residents say they don’t want the National Guard’s help

By Nicole Leonhardt | May 12, 2010

Instead, they pleaded for more jobs at a meeting Rep. La Shawn Ford held Monday night to discuss ways to reduce violence this summer.

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Former players revitalize baseball on the West Side

By Nicole Leonhardt | April 22, 2010

Dozens of Austin kids are learning more than hitting and catching. They’re also developing life skills like discipline and leadership.

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Rowing for opportunities at the Austin Y

By Nicole Leonhardt | April 13, 2010

Rowing is more than just good exercise for some West Side teens. They’re learning the sport can lead to college scholarships and travel oversees, program organizers say.

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