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🌱 Two Rainey Shops Are Closing + Hope House Making A Difference

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

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 85 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. On Sunday, March 27, The Container Bar at 90 Rainey St. and Bungalow at 92 Rainey St. permanently closed their doors in Austin. The spots where the businesses operated will now "become the future home of a new 55-story high-rise condo building, the Modern, as reported by Towers." According to the Austin Business Journal, the owner of the Container Bar, which is going to be demolished, "will run a bar in the basement of the future development" and the "building will also include some sort of exclusive residents-only hospitality business." The new building is set to open in 2024. For more details visit: (Eater Austin)
  2. The Hope House, "a community of forever homes for the 'most profoundly, intellectually disable of all ages... is making a difference for children and adults that need 24/7 care." The North Austin nonprofit, which opened in 1960, was led by "Rosemarie "Rose" McGarrigle, who passed away in 2003," and "some of the children she took in the 1960s still live at in the Hope House community." Executive Director David Gould started working at summer camps for Down syndrome children when he was in 7th grade. He said, "It is hard work... these children and adults need around-the-clock care. Our job with them is to help them develop over time have some form of communication to express their wants and needs." For more information or to donate go to https://www.hopehouseaustin.org and visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
  3. Larry Cole of Atwell, LLC in Austin was recently promoted to project manager at the company's real estate and land development division. Cole has "over 30 years of experience in the surveying field," Cole "brings tremendous technical and industry leadership to the firm" and in his new position, he "will be responsible for managing project coordination and execution, developing project objectives, guiding his team's deliverables, providing quality control, maintaining project budgets and schedules, and managing and developing client relationships." Atwell Vice President Todd Janssen said, "Larry's management skills and experience on land development projects, along with his expertise in power and energy makes him an excellent leader for our team." He added, "He brings the industry knowledge, expertise, and responsiveness necessary to meet our clients' needs and help expand our growing professional services." For more details on Cole and the Austin firm visit: (Benzinga)

Today in Austin:

  • Receive a Free Car Wash When You Donate Blood at We Are Blood. (9 a.m.)
  • Austin Startup Networking Event sponsored by Billd at COVER 3 Anderson Lane. Please RSVP beforehand. (4 p.m.)
  • Virtual Cardio and Strength Class by Stronger Austin. (5 p.m.)
  • Virtual Yoga Class by Stronger Austin. (7 p.m.)
  • Still Austin Pairing Dinner at Whiskey Cake. Tickets are $85 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Call 210-236-8095 to make your reservation. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "The Austin Police Department congratulates Commander Eve Stephens on his graduation from the FBI National Academy!" (Facebook)
  • "On Monday, March 28, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched their non-stop service between Austin and Amsterdam. The airline will be flying three times a week from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Book your trip here: https://hubs.ly/Q016S0Lg0." (Facebook)
  • "At the end of April, Foster Angels of Central Texas will be taking 25+ foster youth to Port Aransas for a weekend full of fun in the sun, fishing with boat captains in our community, and making memories. You can sponsor a youth's spot on this amazing trip on the Texas coast with a $250 donation via the link at bit.ly/factfishing." (Facebook)
  • "Learn about Helen Keller along with Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum in this resource from PBS Learning Media at Helen Keller | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum | PBS LearningMedia." (Facebook)
  • "Register now for Dittmar Recreation Center's Spring Youth Sports programs including volleyball, tennis, soccer, and football at austintexas.gov/parksonline." (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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