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Reflection on Vision 2020 and beyond

Vision 2020’s mission has been simple: to harness the ideas and energy of volunteers, in collaboration with community ...

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‘Powering healthy living’ – Groundbreaking ceremony held for Rec Center

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Austin Community Rec Center was held on Wednesday afternoon. Several members of ...

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Otto Bremer Trust gives $300K grant towards Austin Community Rec Center; Groundbreaking will be held on July 25

Leaders of the Austin Community Rec Center initiative announced on Wednesday they have received a $300,000 grant from ...

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‘Crossroads’ – New bike arch added to city landmarks

A new piece of art rolled its way into the city earlier this week. The Bike Arch was ...

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Moonlight Movie Night returns; Will show three movies this summer

The Vision 2020 Community Pride and Spirit Committee will be kicking off its Moonlight Movie Night program on ...

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Jumping for joy; $5 million fundraising goal for rec center contribution surpassed

For one minute, Austin residents throughout the city and in schools were doing jumping jacks on Wednesday. The ...

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Rec center fundraising at almost 69 percent of goal

Fundraising for the Austin Community Rec Center has reached almost 69 percent of its $5 million goal. The ...

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Fundraising on pace for Austin Community Rec Center; Looking to public to help raise final $1.9 million

The Austin Community Rec Center board announced on Tuesday that it is making a final push in its ...

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Vision 2020 director resigns

Vision 2020 Director Greg Siems worked his last day on Friday. Siems, who took over the directorship of ...

Guest Columns

CRWD seeks citizen advisors to protect, improve the Cedar

Tim Ruzek Outreach Coordinator Mower County SWCD Citizens, including representatives of local groups, are being sought for service ...

Local Government

Council OK’s rec center designs; Architects to start making final plans

With very little discussion, the Austin City Council on Monday unanimously approved schematic designs for the new community ...

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Photos: A movie the right way; Vision 2020 Community Pride and Spirit Committee holds second Movie Under the Stars

An estimated 250 people took in “The Goonies” Saturday night at the Bandshell as part of Movie Under ...

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Phone program designer wants to know what Austin thinks; Vision 2020 seeks feedback on community-based app

Bringing the community together? There’s an app for that. A new mobile “super app” known as “CommunO2” has ...

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Movie under the stars; Vision 2020 hosting community movie night at Bandshell Park

The Vision 2020 Community Pride and Spirit Committee would like to invite you to the movies. Members will ...

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You can help make Austin ‘All For Good’

Vision 2020’s Community Pride and Spirit committee has accomplished a lot over the years.  When you look at ...

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