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Youth will be shooting hoops in January at Austin Town Hall
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Youth 11 to 14 years old can register now for a new three-month community basketball program. Austin Safety Net Works is sponsoring the league as well as one for younger kids.
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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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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.