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Chai–N-Chaat 2011

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Chai- N- Chaat 2011 held its day-long community-based cultural event and fundraiser to raise funds and awareness of Austin’s diverse ethnic populations as well as four local Austin nonprofits, Saheli, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT), LifeWorks, and Eastside Community Connections (ECC) at the Community Renaissance Market, a locally owned micro-business location with tenants ranging from antiques, organic dog treats, and fair trade jewelry. The experience was led by the day’s vocal … [Read more...]

Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club and Amy Wedgworth Foundation

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The Manifest Foundation, Nancy Lieberman Foundation, and several local Austin businesses are hosting a series of three fundraisers throughout the summer to help efforts of Boys and Girls Club of Austin and the Amy Wedgworth Foundation. The first event raised almost $7,000 toward the goal of $33,000. Part two of the three part Charity Fundraiser series will be held on Thursday, June 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 at Dogwood http://www.thedogwoodaustin.com/ This series of charity fundraisers will help … [Read more...]

Recycling pays off as reality show wraps

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The Solid Waste Services Department’s reality-based show, ‘Dare to Go Zero’ recently aired its final episode. The featured families competed in challenges over a five-week period to learn how to reduce the waste they generate. As part of the Department’s Zero Waste Strategic Plan to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by 20 percent in 2012 and 90 percent by 2040, Michael Bocanegra hosted the show. Bocanegra is a Solid Waste Services employee who works as an operator in bulk … [Read more...]

Austin’s 2nd Annual Outdoor Living Tour

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Austin’s 2nd Annual Outdoor Living Tour will promote and encourage outstanding design of exterior spaces on Saturday, May 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (rain or shine). Visitors will see how homeowners, architects and landscape designers conceptualized and executed their ideas in 10 homes with exceptional landscape design and architecture. Innovative designs of outdoor spaces including a screened in urban porch, a floating water feature, an outdoor fireplace, enviable swimming pools, and … [Read more...]

2011 Summer Leadership Training Program in Washington D.C.

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This summer LaunchPad (LP), local organization that reaches out to disadvantage students that are at academic crossroads due to at-risk behavior, is partnering with Enlightened Leadership Training Program in Washington, D.C. LaunchPad has identified 5 students who have successfully completely the LP program to be the Texas Delegation for the summer training camp running from July 24 through July 30. The training will include intensive activities with seminar topics ranging from leadership, … [Read more...]

Adding color to your home

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Tired of coming home to the same color pallet?  How about adding some dramatic color combinations into your space?  “Black, red and gold. Aqua blue and light orange,” Ariana Anderson, Owner/Designer at Interior Devotion (http://www.interiordevotion.com/), explains about dramatic color, combinations that work well, and one of her favorite colors. “I LOVE using almost any shade of blue when decorating.” Anderson inspires her clients to select colors that will make them feel their best. … [Read more...]

The Umlauf Garden Party

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The 13th Annual Umlauf Garden Party benefiting the museum’s education programs on April 28th, 2011, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. will celebrate the work of 20th-century American sculptor and Austin resident Charles Umlauf (1911-1994) while guests mingle in the grounds of the beautiful Umlauf Sculpture Garden, sip wine, and are treated to culinary creations prepared by twenty two of Austin’s finest restaurants. Attendees will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the museum’s founding and the centennial … [Read more...]

Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders

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Subiendo is a five-day intensive leadership program on the University of Texas Campus open to 11th graders across the state of Texas. The academy will be held June 12th – 16th and is an opportunity for students to explore living on a University campus, as well as networking with nationally prominent community, political, and business leaders while addressing real-world challenges. The Academy is free to students and their families.  The application deadline has been extended to Monday, April … [Read more...]

Austinites make recycling reality with Dare to Go Zero

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As part of the Solid Waste Services Department's Zero Waste Strategic Plan to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by 20 percent in 2012 and 90 percent by 2040, a reality-based show, ‘Dare to Go Zero,’ is scheduled to air in late April. The City of Austin currently diverts about 39 percent of waste from area landfills.. The show features families who compete in challenges over a five week period and learn how to reduce the amount of waste they generate. Out of the 52 family … [Read more...]

The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium’s I Am A Number Campaign

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The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC) hosted its annual I Am a Number, at the home of John Hogg, M.D. (HSC Board President) and David Garza (HSC Board of Director).The event gave donors the opportunity to invest in a pool of highly motivated students eager to earn college degrees and give back to the community with 100% of proceeds to benefit HSC scholarship programs. The I Am a Number campaign is focused on the impact that individual donors have when investing in HSC scholars.  In … [Read more...]

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