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🌱 New Role For Former Austin Assoc. CNO + Valentine's Day Ideas

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Morning, Austin! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Austin.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 45 Low: 27.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. Christine Walker, former associate chief nursing officer at St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is now the chief nursing officer at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. In her previous position, "she directly supervised emergency services, oncology/bone marrow inpatient and outpatient services, critical care services, environmental services, and food and nutrition services." In her new role, which began on Jan. 10, she "will oversee nursing operations as well as processes and resources to improve patient care." Don Karl, chief executive officer of Las Palmas Medical Center said, "We are proud to welcome Christine to our leadership team. Her extensive experience in both nursing and hospital leadership as well as her knowledge of the health care system in Texas will prove invaluable to our nursing department. We look forward to the great things she'll do at our hospital and in the El Paso community." For more information on Las Palmas Medical Center, click here and to read more on Walker's career and experience, please visit: (El Paso Herald-Post)
  2. Valentine's Day is almost here and if you're not sure what to get your significant other, why not plan to give an unforgettable experience for both of you to enjoy together? For the perfect Valentine's Day, see Cara Caulkins Communications' list of ideas at: (Austin Monthly)
  3. Texas-based country singer and songwriter, Jesse Daniel, will be in Austin for several days during his "My Kind of Country Tour." The California-born performer recently "released a studio version of a song" titled "Just Because You Asked Me To" from Waylon "Jennings' Honky Tonk Heroes album that he co-wrote with Billy Joe Shaver, which features Daniel's partner, Jodi Lyford. To hear the song and see the music video, and for tour dates, visit: (savingcountrymusic.com)

Today in Austin:

  • Get Outside 5K/10K at 1235 Heep Run in Buda. (8 a.m.)
  • Cover to Cover Exhibit at National Museum of the Pacific War. (9 a.m.)
  • Trap Yoga ATX | Experience Vinyasa Flow Yoga Infused with Today's Best R&B Music at Black Swan Yoga-Anderson. (4 p.m.)
  • Beauty and the Beast at The Globe Drive-In Theater. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Resound Presents: Mac Lethal at The Parish. (8 p.m.)
  • Brent Morin: Live in Austin at Vulcan Gas Company. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The University of Texas at Austin will resume normal campus operations at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5." (Facebook)
  • Austin Public Library locations with Saturday hours will open at noon on Saturday, Feb. 5. All other locations will reopen with normal hours on Monday, Feb. 7." (Facebook)
  • "Listen in as GlobalAustin Board Member Frank Carrico speaks with his former Ukrainian colleague and guests about the current situation in the Ukraine in an effort that is both cultural and commercial to help Ukraine during these difficult times with peace through diplomacy. Please note that half of the recording is in Ukrainian, with a little bit of Russian. To see and listen to the recording, visit: Ukraine Update - YouTube." (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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