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🌱 Ten Receive 'KVUE 5 Who Care' Awards + New Moody Center Is Now Open

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

First, today's weather:

Low clouds breaking and windy. High: 89 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. Ten people were honored recently during the 34th annual KVUE 5 Who Care awards event. The awards were presented by KVUE, "along with partners ABC Home and Commercial Services and Henna Chevrolet." The honorees from different professions, ages and backgrounds were recognized for serving their communities by giving "their time and talents to help others." For videos with details of each of the honorees, please visit: (KVUE.com)
  2. "The Austin Humane Society and Austin Animal Center," along with "Texas A&M and the Texas Department of State Health Services" are conducting "a study on coronavirus in cats." The study is funded by "a $65,000 grant approved" on Thursday, April 21 by Austin City Council and is aimed "to determine if there are coronaviruses circulating or mutating among animals that could potentially pose a risk to humans." For more information visit: (AustinTexas.gov)
  3. The new Moody Center, which is now open in downtown Austin, "debuted to the public on Wednesday, April 20 with the first of two concerts by John Mayer." The "15,000-seat arena... which replaces the city's 42-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr Center" cost $375 million and the "facilities include 44 suites, nearly 2,000 club seats, three premium clubs, 57 loge boxes and one super VIP club, the Moët & Chandon Impérial Lounge." The venue "named in honor of a $130 million grant from Texas-based charitable organization the Moody Foundation... promises to provide a 'world-class venue for top touring concerts and shows' in the self-styled live music capital of the world." For more details please visit: (IQ Magazine)
  4. Summer is here before you know it, and if you're looking for a summer job, temporary lifeguard positions are available at Austin Parks and Recreation. "Lifeguards can now earn up to $1,250 in bonuses and summer camp staff can earn up to $750 in bonuses." The pay "starts at $15/hour for entry level positions" and is higher for those with experience. In addition, staff positions include "paid sick leave, a free bus pass, and flexible scheduling." For information and to apply, go to AustinTexas.gov/SummerJobs and visit: (AustinTexas.gov)

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Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "Join us at Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening with Julia Sweig, NYT best-selling author of Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight and podcaster. Award-winning filmmaker Lynn Novick will moderate this conversation about the life and legacy of Mrs. Johnson. RSVP or learn more at https://bit.ly/SweigatLBJ." (Facebook)
  • "Sign up for our LBJ Library e-newsletter for the latest on everything happening at the library at https://conta.cc/3vAoJ2W." (Facebook)
  • "We love this beautiful new mural next to the Line Hotel in Downtown Austin!" See it at: (Facebook)
  • "The Life Science Library will be closed through Friday, April 22, for an official UT event. Apologies for any inconvenience." (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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