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🌱 Austin Animal Center Needs Fosters + 'Parque Zaragoza' Documentary

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Hello, neighbors! Gabriela Couvillion here with the Tuesday copy of the Austin Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and warm. High: 94 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. The Austin Animal Center urgently needs short-term foster homes, as they have no more space in the shelter, which presently houses 312 medium and large dogs. According to the shelter, the "expected high temperatures... would not be a humane option to house incoming dogs," so they are looking for fosters who can commit at least one week to housing a pet. To offer to help as a foster, visit the Austin Animal Center at 7201 Levander Loop Bldg. A until 6 p.m., but please call before going to make sure they will be there to arrange with you the process. (FOX 7 Austin)
  2. A documentary titled "Parque Zaragoza: Communidad, Cultura, y Resiliencia" and funded "through "the City of Austin Historic Preservation Fund" and "the Economic Development Department's Heritage Tourism Division" will be released ahead of "Parque Zaragoza's 90th Anniversary Celebration" on Saturday, May 14 from 1-5 p.m. The free family celebratory event is "hosted by Amigos de Parque Zaragoza" and the documentary is produced by PARD's Historic Preservation and Tourism Program. Those who are unable to make the event can see the documentary on "PARD's YouTube Channel, YouTube.com/AustinCityParks." For more on this story visit: (AustinTexas.gov)

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Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers exhibit is now open at Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. Plan your visit at lbjlibrary.org." (Facebook)
  • "In this Austin Revealed: Pioneers from the East lesson, Austin PBS video segments reveal the 100+ year histories of three Austin-based Chinese American families, and the traces of their Chinese cultures that live on to this day. For more information visit https://web.austin." (Facebook)
  • "As Austin Civic Orchestra gears up for this year's Paint to Music concert, relive the 2021 performance featuring works by over 300 young artists based on 'La Création du monde' by Darius Milhaud. Get your tickets for Paint to Music 2022 at http://austincivicorchestra.org/event/paint-to-music-2022/." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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