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5:22 pm
Mon October 22, 2012

TPR Helps Restore Natural Grass for National Public Lands Day at Hardberger Park

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The rain on September 29th delayed the work until October 6th, but couldn't dampen the enthusiasm. Volunteers planted native grass plugs at Phil Hardberger Park in a grassland restoration project.
SACU, Texas Public Radio (TPR) and community partners sponsored a volunteer community project to recreate the savanna that once covered much of Phil Hardberger Park, planting native grass sprigs in a grassland restoration. This was an official event of National Public Lands Day, postponed due to heavy rains on Sept.
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Lighter! Quicker! Cheaper!
3:05 pm
Mon October 22, 2012

Photo Timeline of Terrace Seating Construction at Lockwood Park

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August 28, 2012: The plan and the "before" photo
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August 28, 2012: The plan and the "before" photo
October 2, 2012: Frame for stonework
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October 2, 2012: Frame for stonework
October 15, 2012: Stone work for seating
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October 15, 2012: Stone work for seating
October 19, 2012: Stone work completed
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October 19, 2012: Stone work completed
October 20, 2012: Laying sod
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October 20, 2012: Laying sod
Completed terraced seating at Lockwood Park
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Completed terraced seating at Lockwood Park
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See how unused sand volleyball courts became convenient public seating for community events. Texas Public Radio, the City of San Antonio, the Project for Public Spaces and the AIA San Antonio present the terraced seating at Lockwood Park -- the winning design in the Lighter! Quicker! Cheaper! initiative. Special thanks to Keith Zars pools for building the terraced seating.

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5:08 pm
Tue October 9, 2012

Unveiling of Terraced Seating at Lockwood Park to Coincide with Dignowity Hill Pushcart Derby

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Lockwood Park Terraced Seating
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The Lockwood Park Lighter! Quicker! Cheaper! project repurposes unused sand volleyball courts to create terraced seating with flat ledge rock and grass seating areas. The terraces are wide enough to spread a blanket or to set up temporary seating for community events. Texas Public Radio presents the official unveiling of this winning design in the Lighter! Quicker! Cheaper! initiative in partnership with the City of San Antonio, the Project for Public Spaces and the AIA San Antonio.  

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Carnegie Hall Live
1:03 pm
Tue October 9, 2012

Live Broadcasts from Carnegie Hall Featuring Renowned Soloists and Ensembles

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Texas Public Radio invites listeners to attend the 2012–2013 season of “Carnegie Hall Live” from the comfort of their own homes. Presented by Carnegie Hall, American Public Media and WQXR-FM, the series includes eleven live broadcasts through April 2013.

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KSTX Town Hall: Pre-K 4 SA
4:44 pm
Tue September 18, 2012

KSTX Town Hall: Pre-K 4 SA

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TPR News Director David Martin Davies (in red tie) hosts the town Hall on Pre-K 4 SA on September 18, 2012.
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Deborah Parrish talked about some of the struggles her friends face who teach pre-K; an unstable home life being the most troubling.
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District 6 City Councilman Ray Lopez talks to guests before the discussion began.
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City Manager Sheryl Sculley was an unofficial part of the panel and helped answer some of the implementation questions.
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By Texas Public Radio

Mayor Castro's Brainpower Taskforce identified early childhood education as the best way for the city to address the city's education problem, a recommendation that led to the development of the Pre-K 4 SA program.

Since this initiative has generated such heated discussion and debate, we are bringing together representatives on different sides and disciplines who can help us shed some light and explain the viewpoints at work.

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