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🌱 Call For Action Plans From Austin + Swimmers Itch At Lady Bird Lake

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Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Austin Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 105 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. After President Joe Biden's "emotional plea for action" on Thursday, June 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from Austin "sent letters to the Texas Education Agency and Texas School Safety Center to inspect schools and find ways to maximize school safety." He also "asked Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan to appoint special committees to find legislative solutions." On Friday, June 3, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke and Abbott's Democratic challenger "held a town hall in Austin saying that in order to reduce gun violence, the state has to do something about guns." For more on this story visit: (KVUE.com)
  2. When Reagan Caussey from Austin "went paddle boarding in Lady Bird Lake...she got swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis," and made a TikTok video about it which went viral. According to "the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)," the condition is more common in the summertime. When KVUE asked "Austin Watershed Protection Department" officials "if it is safe to be in Lady Bird Lake," a spokesperson said that "Lady Bird Lake continues to meet State of Texas contact recreation standards, which are based on bacteria levels. However, they do say when interacting with natural bodies of water, exposure to bacteria or parasites is always possible." (KVUE.com)
  3. "A League of Her Own" at the Bottle Alley Theatre, located at 901 E. Applegate Drive E, is a 65 minute play about a girl named Sam "who is ready for a new world full of possibility and rebirth but something hides in the dark." During the performance, "she invites us into her hiding place where we spend the next hour inside the waking nightmare that has become her life." For a review and video with details visit: (Broadway World)
  4. If you're "looking for a new home" but need some assistance in doing so, a list from Patch and data compiled by Redfin" can "help in your search" and also "save you some time." Currently there are "five latest houses to go up for sale in and near the Austin area" and you can see them at: (Austin Patch)
  5. Father's Day is on Sunday, June 19, and if you haven't made plans yet; you may consider an early "Whiskey Long Table Dinner" celebration on Thursday, June 16 at Hotel Granduca, located at 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. The 5:30 p.m. dinner event will include "a Texas cuisine" with wine all throughout dinner "and whiskey tasting experience...from Texas Hill Country distillery, Milam & Greene." Tickets are $95 per each and can be purchased here. For the full menu, click here and for details on the venue visit: (granducaaustin.com)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "Congratulations Bulldog Nation of James Bowie High School Class of 2022! This class is booming with state and national recognition in sports, fine arts and academics! This class has earned $8M in scholarships!" (Austin ISD via Facebook)
  • "Please help regarding a lame baby fawn at Lake Pointe neighborhood! For details contact 512-971-4002." (Nextdoor)
  • "Need some references for tree service in the Woods of Brushy Creek neighborhood. Neighbor has two large oak trees that need their canopies cleaned up and trimmed. Please contact theim with references via Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers!

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