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March 2011

Lost Creek resident Michael O’Brien brings plight of homeless into focus with newest book, ‘Hard Ground’

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Dane Anderson | 2

Renowned author and freelance photographer Michael O’Brien will be at Barnes & Noble Westlake tonight, March 31, from 6 – 8 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, “Hard Ground.”

City pitches LCRA a new offer to buy sewer system proposal

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The City of West Lake Hills made an $11.8 million offer to the Lower Colorado River Authority to purchase the city’s wastewater system March 23.

WHS students remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Dane Anderson | 1

Students filed into The Learning Center at Westlake High School from the bleak morning air last week looking for a lesson.

Educational opportunities stem from community garden

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Esther Robards-Forbes

About 40 people turned out Saturday to help plant vegetables, flowers and other plants in the newly constructed Rollingwood Community Education Garden.

Where is the fiscal uncertainty, why does it matter?

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Special to the Picayune | 16

While looking for my son’s shampoo at H-E-B, I am approached by a man who asks, “Aren’t you on the school board?”

Kudos to Rollingwood Community Education Garden organizers

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Ed Allen | 1

Although small in stature, the city of Rollingwood’s new community garden offers significant possibilities for educating area children about the joys of working in harmony with Mother Nature.

Texas House debates, passes Senate voter ID bill

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Special to the Picayune

Senate Bill 14, legislation revising state elections standards, was approved by the Texas House of Representatives on March 23 after a floor debate that began in mid-day and lasted just past 11 p.m.

Baseball: Chaps batter Austin High in district romp

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Thomas Jones

The math just didn’t add for Austin High in Tuesday’s visit to Woerner Field.

Eanes school board approves lease agreement for Little League complex

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Dane Anderson | 18

The Eanes school district approved an agreement Wednesday with Western Hills Little League to lease district-owned property on River Hills Road, where the nonprofit organization plans to develop athletic facilities.

WHS Latin Club students score high at regional competition

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | Dane Anderson | 4

More than 40 Westlake High School Latin Club members participated in a citywide competition at Pflugerville High School recently that featured a variety of academic, athletic and dramatic events related to the study of Latin.

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