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Saturday with Santa at Austin Christian Fellowship

Photos by Lynette Haaland, Four Points News

Abigail, Emma and Hunter Williams of Grandview Hills show off their balloon art from Saturday with Santa at ACF.
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Four Vandegrift students perform in Macy’s Parade in NYC

Vandegrift students Avery Lewis, Sydney Bell, Faith Anton and Audrey Brink (left to right) pose in their uniforms on the day of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NATALIE BRINK

By HARSHITA AVIRNENI, CLAIRE LAWRENCE, Vandegrift Voice

They heard the audience as they walked along 8th Ave next to Central Park. This was the biggest audience they had ever performed in front of. Millions of people were watching and this was an opportunity of a lifetime. 

After getting hand-picked from a group of competitors, several dancers performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 28 in New York City as a part of a Spirit of America Production.

“It was really exciting,” freshman Audrey Brink said. “It was a new experience. Something I’ve never done before. Just getting to dance on the green mat that The Rockettes and other famous [dancers] were on before was cool.”

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December 22 2019 Issue

Victim shares about Quinlan hit & run crash, investigation continues

Angel Flores’ SUV was totaled on Dec. 7 after a hit and run collision at the intersection of Quinlan Park Road and Steiner Ranch Boulevard. The same Ford F-150 that sideswiped Flores, came to rest further down Quinlan, where the driver fled the scene. Photo submitted by Flores

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Angel Flores

Angel Flores has headaches everyday, is on pain medication and frequents doctor offices since he was sideswiped on Dec. 7 at the intersection of Quinlan Park Road and Steiner Ranch Boulevard.

Now a dozen days later, no one has come forward to accept responsibility for the crash. 

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