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🌱 $10,000 If 10,000 Pack The Drum! + Freedom Supercars In Austin

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Hey, Austin! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Austin today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 77 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. "If 10,000 fans pack the Drum for the final regular season home game versus Oklahoma State" on Saturday, March 5, Texas Women's Basketball Head Coach Vic Schaefer "will donate $10,000 to the Neighborhood Longhorns Program!" Besides the big game, there will be music, events, dollar deals, freebies and more! Listen to Coach Schaefer's message here and see all the fun events planned by visiting: (TexasSports.com)
  2. Freedom Supercars "is revolutionizing supercar ownership" and now they have a new location in Austin! "Freedom Supercars... is dedicated to making single day reservations a quick, simple, and worthwhile way for people to experience supercars at a fraction of what it would cost them if they were to own one themselves." Book a supercar during the week from Monday-Thursday or for the weekend from Friday-Monday. To learn about the launch of Freedom Supercars in Austin visit https://www.freedomsupercars.com/post/austins-must-see-launch-video and check out their website at https://www.freedomsupercars.com/. For more information and to know how to rent a supercar visit: (Digital Journal)

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Today in Austin:

  • Virtual Cardio and Strength Class by Stronger Austin. (6:30 a.m.)
  • Brain Power at Austin ISD. (3 p.m.)
  • "Un Momento con su Cerebro" (A Moment with your Brain) at Austin ISD. (4:45 p.m.)
  • A Store with Stories — Grand Opening Reception at My Inheritance. (6 p.m.)
  • C3 Presents Joan with Sawyer at the Parish. (7 p.m.)
  • Paul Cherry with Dougie Poole and Valley Palace at Empire Control Room. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Per KUT Austin, COVID-19 conditions are improving, but Austin Public Health still advises masking up indoors as the spring festival season approaches." (Facebook)
  • "The new schedule for Austin Public Library's Recycled Reads Bookstore starts on Sunday, March 13. Stop by our store at 5335 Burnet Road to buy or sell books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, and more. For information visit https://library.austintexas.gov/recycled-reads." (Facebook)
  • "Happy Women's History Month from Austin ISD! We're proud to have more than 35 campuses named after history-making women! #AISDProud." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll see you around.

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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