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Austin Angels relocated to a larger space in Buda in February.
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FEATURED IMPACT RELOCATIONS Austin Angels , a nonpro t dedicated to helping children and families in the foster care community, relocated its headquarters to 401 RM 967, Buda, from 191 Cimarron Loop, Ste. A, Buda, in February. Austin Angels was founded in 2009, serving those from San Marcos to Waco, and launched nationally in 2016, serving communities in 16 states. The nonpro t moved into what used to be Resurrection Church on FM 967, which sits on a 2.5-acre lot, adding an extra 3,000 square feet of interior space to its headquarters compared to the previous o ce.
exhaustive and fruitless search for a new location in Kyle, we expanded our search area and found a great spot just a few miles down I-35,” the announcement read. 512-268-4734. www.miltspitbbq.com Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 18 that California-based beverage company Sovereign Flavors will be relo- cating its corporate headquarters to Kyle. Sovereign Flavors is known for its craft of flavors and beverages created by a team of chemists. The new 80,000-square-foot facility will also be home to the manufac- turing, quality assurance, and research and development departments. 714-437-1996. www.sovereignflavors.com SCHOOL NOTES 10 Two teams from Ranger Robotics
at Wallace Middle School, located at 1500 W. Center St., Kyle, won at the Texas Region 4 Championship of the Vex Robotics Competition in February, secur- ing their spots for the Vex World Cham- pionship in Dallas in May. The 2021-22 season started off with five teams, but two made it through to the end of the season. This is the first time that Ranger Robotics has qualified for the world championship since its inception six years ago. Students spend three days a week after school programming, build- ing, modifying and scrimmaging robots in preparation for competitions. Ranger Robotics will be hosting fundraisers and accepting donations to go toward transportation costs, entry fees and other expenses surrounding the world championship. www.facebook.com/ rangerrobotics
The facility will not just be an o ce but will also serve as a foster care community center serving families and children, where they can conduct strength assessments to match volunteers with a family or youth for the Dare to Dream mentorship program and provide other resources. The Dare to Dream program matches a youth in foster care with a mentor. 512-312-4500. www.austinangels.com
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