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City of Austin and Partners Invite Community to Second Annual Colony Park Back to School Bash

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City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Jul. 30, 2019
Contact: Martin Barrera     512-974-3394    Email

AUSTIN, TX - The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, and partners will host the second annual Colony Park Back to School Bash on Friday, August 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Turner-Roberts Recreation Center, 7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724.  Families can enjoy free food, live music, face painting, raffle prizes and other activities for youths.

The superhero themed event will feature exhibitors from a wide range of organizations, including CommUnityCare and Central Health’s new mobile health unit. During the event, students will receive free backpacks with school supplies. LBJ High School staff will also be on hand to support families with early school year registration. Free haircuts will be offered by Bella Beauty School as well as free vaccines and sports physicals. Students must bring their vaccination records and be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive services including backpacks.

This family-friendly event is being organized by the Colony Park Sustainable Community, a City and community effort focused on the implementation of the Colony Park Master Plan approved by Austin City Council in 2014. During the implementation phase of the project, the City is continuing its goal of improving services for residents living in Colony Park and the surrounding areas.

This year the Colony Park Back to School Bash has also been selected by the Austin Yellow Bike Project as the recipient of a free bike giveaway for students ages 2-10. Bikes will be provided on a first-come first serve basis and to currently enrolled AISD students. Partners for the Colony Park Back to School Bash include the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Austin Public Health, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, CapMetro, Catellus, Central Health, CommUnityCare, Mueller Foundation, RBI, Superior Health Plan, and Travis County.

The event is free and open to the public. Spanish translators will be available. Superhero costumes are welcome and encouraged! Additional event details

For more information about Colony Park Sustainable Community Project, please visit us at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/colony-park.

Colony Park Back to School Bash

El Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin, la Asociación de Vecinos de Colony Park y sus socios organizarán la segunda fiesta anual de regreso a la escuela de Colony Park el viernes 2 de agosto a partir de las 5:00 p.m. a las 7:00 p.m. en el Centro de Recreación Turner-Roberts ubicado en la dirección 7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724. Las familias pueden disfrutar de comida gratis, música en vivo, pintura de caras, premios de rifas y otras actividades para jóvenes y adolescentes.

El evento que tendrá como tema de festejos a los superhéroes contará con expositores de una amplia gama de organizaciones, que incluyen CommUnityCare y la nueva unidad de salud móvil de Central Health. Durante el evento, los estudiantes recibirán mochilas gratis con útiles escolares. El personal de la escuela secundaria LBJ también estará disponible para ayudar a las familias con la inscripción temprana. Bella Beauty School ofrecerá cortes de cabello gratuitos, así como vacunas gratuitas y exámenes físicos deportivos. Los estudiantes deben traer sus registros de vacunación y estar acompañados por un padre o guardián para recibir servicios, incluyendo las mochilas.

Este evento para familias está siendo organizado por el programa de Comunidad Sostenible de Colony Park, un esfuerzo de la ciudad y la comunidad centrado en la implementación del Plan Maestro de Colony Park aprobado por el Concejo Municipal de Austin en el 2014. Durante la fase de implementación del proyecto, la ciudad continúa su objetivo de mejorar los servicios para los residentes que viven en Colony Park y las áreas adyacentes.

Este año, la fiesta de regreso a clase de Colony Park también ha sido seleccionada por el proyecto de Austin Yellow Bike para tener un sorteo gratuito de bicicletas para estudiantes de 2 a 10 años. Las bicicletas se proporcionarán por orden de llegada y a los estudiantes actualmente inscritos en el distrito  independiente escolar de Austin (AISD por sus siglas en Inglés). Los socios del la fiesta de regreso a clase de Colony Park incluyen el Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Austin, Salud Pública de Austin, la Asociación de Vecinos de Colony Park, CapMetro, Central Health, CommUnityCare, Fundación Mueller, RBI, Superior Health Plan y el Condado de Travis.

El evento es gratuito y abierto al público. Habrán traductores de español disponibles. ¡Los invitamos a venir en disfraces de superhéroes!

Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto de Comunidad Sostenible de Colony Park, visítenos en www.austintexas.gov/department/colony-park.

Colony Park Festival de Regreso a Clases

 

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About the City of Austin Economic Development Department

The City of Austin Economic Development Department influences revenue generation through its programs and investments in order to secure economic mobility for our residents and promote a competitive, sustainable, vibrant and equitable economy for all. For more information, visit www.austintexas.gov/edd.

 

Sobre el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin

El Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin influye en la generación de ingresos a través de sus programas e inversiones para asegurar la movilidad económica de nuestros residentes y promover una economía competitiva, sostenible, vibrante y equitativa para todos. Para obtener más información, visite www.austintexas.gov/edd.

 

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