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🌱Special Olympics Unified Team Signing Day + Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

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Happy Monday, Austin! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms; cooler. High: 70 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. On Sunday, April 24, "Austin FC held a signing day and practice for its Special Olympics 'Unified' team at the Major League Soccer club's training facility in Austin." The event took place at St. David's Performance Center, located at 14001 Center Lake Drive, and at Parmer Field where various sports activities and soccer practice took place. Austin FC Play-by-Play commentator, Adrian Healey, introduced each player and mentioned "their interests and hobbies" and Austin FC President Andy Loughnane shook "hands with the athletes during the signings." For information on Austin FC click here, and for more on this story visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
  2. During Earth Day ATX on Saturday, April 23 at Huston-Tillotson University, the Austin Area Urban League held a panel consisting "of a group of ambassadors from across the city living with housing insecurity." The purpose of the panel was to raise awareness about homelessness. Luke Curry, an event participant who has suffered from homelessness, said, "there are a lot of misconceptions about homelessness. When you come around, it's like they get uncomfortable because they don't know. They don't know what our intentions are because we're homeless, we don't have nowhere to go." However, he believes that although "there is a lot of work to be done, everyone can play a role in ending homelessness." For information on the Austin Area Urban League click here, and for more details on this story visit: (KVUE.com)
  3. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event hosted by Blue Suede and StoryBuilt will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Blue Suede, located at 1600 South 1st Street. "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence," is held "to raise awareness in the community about the serious causes, effects, and remediations to men's sexualized violence." Men who participate walk a mile in high heels "to actively challenge gender stereotypes and expectations." The event "will benefit Austin's SAFE Alliance, a nonprofit organization that offers help and a variety of services to those affected by child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking." If you are interested in participating, please sign up HERE and choose from the following registration options: Individual (Solo Walker), Team (Group of 5), Team (Custom Amount), and Partner (Group of 5, logo on signage and booth at event). For more details please visit: (Walk a Mile in Her Shoes)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "A neighbor in Southwood has about 15 wedding centerpieces and a bunch of loose flowers to donate. If you are interested, please sign up for free and contact them on Nextdoor." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor from Wells Branch would like to share the following link regarding property taxes and encourages everyone to vote: https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov." (Nextdoor)
  • "Welcome to the new Body Basics Massage studio located in SouthPark Meadows. The venue offers 70 and 90-minute hot stone, steam towel, warm organic flaxseed neck pillows and aromatherapy customized massages. For more details visit https://amberlmt.glossgenius.com." (Nextdoor)

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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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