On Saturday, March 28, the neighborhood volunteers from the North University neighborhood celebrated the grand opening of Sparky Packet Park and a well deserved celebration it was. The reclamation of this park from what was once an electrical sub-station required the cooperative efforts of many stakeholders including Austin Energy, the City of Austin PARD, Austin [...]
In just its second year, Lee Live! was off the charts as a successful school fundraiser! This fabulous new event featuring Lee Elementary School’s own rock stars, Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison, raised more than $37,000. These proceeds translated into many important educational enhancements the school including the hiring of an IT person for the [...]
Grit, determination, as sense of fun and a heart of gold are the hallmarks of Janet Blake, Director of the True Light Day Care Center in the Fort Branch area of East Austin. Grande salutes this great lady for building a strong, thriving nonprofit to serve education programs for the children and families of her [...]
Grande salutes the mission and generosity of the Austin High Parent Booster Clubs who work hard to ensure that every senior is able to participate in all senior-related activities despite his or her economic situation. These energetic boosters decided to host the “First Austin High School Battle of the Bands” as a fundraiser. By all [...]
Every year volunteers from the Brentwood Neighborhood Association and the Crestview Neighborhood Association come together to create a very special community “happening!” This year’s event was a cross between a traditional festival and an old-fashioned neighborhood picnic. The Violet Crown “Thing in the Park” featured activities for children and families, a delightful all-day concert with [...]
Spring is a time for environmental stewardship and Lamar Middle School stepped up with a beautification project for the campus. Students, teachers and parent volunteer planted and mulched the beds at the front of the school providing a welcoming entrance. Grande salutes their hard work and dedication! Grande was pleased to provide a grant to [...]
One of the most popular full-day festivals of the year took place at this culturally diverse public school in the Clarksville neighborhood of Austin on May 21. The students, teachers and parents celebrated the rich traditions of many different countries with a Geography Bee, an International Festival that featured crafts, entertainment and tastings from around [...]
If you’re a baseball fan, especially a Houston Astros or Texas Rangers fan, we want you to know that Grande has lots of MLB action this season – all the fast-pitches, home runs and edge-of-your-seat excitement! Here are all the great channels that you can find Astros and Rangers games playing on as well as [...]
