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🌱 Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For DPS Memorial + AWR Helps Wildlife

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Hello, people of Austin! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the Austin Daily.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. In March, business partners Chefs Mashama Bailey and Johno Morsiano opened their restaurant and shop, the Grey Market, in the Thompson Hotel and in April, they "quickly opened their second Texas restaurant" called the Diner Bar. Both restaurants are located in the Thompson Austin Hotel at 501 Brazos St. in Austin. The newest venue's lobby decor "focuses on Savannah's Port City and Southern roots, but with Texas influences and touches." For now, they only open for dinner and drinks, but plan to serve breakfast soon. Their dinner menu features "items like foie gras and grits with a strawberry mostarda and onion gravy; seafood boudin with potato salad; lamb crepinettes; and shrimp with Carolina gold rice, ham, and peas." The Bar features a variety of "wines, beers, cocktails both classic, such as the Vieux Carre, and original ones, like the Graffiti Park 15 made with vodka, Aperol, and egg whites), and an emphasis on vodkas." The Diner Bar hours are from 4-10 p.m., and dinner starts at 5 p.m. For more details on the venues and their co-founders visit: (Eater Austin)
  2. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, April 14 for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Memorial, which "recognizes the DPS officers and Texas Rangers who give their lives to protect Texans." The memorial is a monument of "an 11-foot-tall bronze DPS Trooper paying respects to a tombstone honoring the first fallen peace officer in Texas." It sits on a "77-foot granite foundation" and will soon "feature three separate granite and bronze panels" depicting "the history of DPS" and "engraved with core values: integrity, accountability, excellence and teamwork." For the full press release visit: (Crossroads Today)
  3. Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) is a nonprofit organization that "rehabilitates and releases orphaned, injured, and sick animals" and educates "the public to coexist with wildlife." They service "native animals that are displaced by construction, found on someone's property, or displaced by the elements." If you see a wild animal, don't try to move or "help" it right away. First call AWR so "they can walk you through what to do, if you need to bring the animal in, or if you should just leave it alone." If you'd like to help them, please consider donating or becoming a volunteer. For details visit AustinWildlifeRescue.org and read: (newsradioklbj.com)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "Literacy First is hiring for multiple roles! We're looking for an AmeriCorps Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator and a Development Associate to join our staff. Learn more about these positions at https://www.literacyfirst.org/." (Facebook)
  • "Enjoy springtime at Ramsey Neighborhood Park, located at 4301 Rosedale Ave. in Austin. This five-acre park is a gem in the Rosedale neighborhood!" (Facebook)
  • "This week in International Austin, celebrate the debut of Dalia Azim's new book 'Country of Origin', attend a backyard charity concert in support of the people of Ukraine, and listen to a conversation about 'Racism, Fiction, and Freedom in the Time of the Virus' with Arundhati Roy and the Rapoport Center. For more information on these and other events, visit International Austin Weekly Newsletter, April 14 - 20 (mailchi.mp). (Facebook)

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— 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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