This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

🌱 TX Beeworks Interviewed + Bugs, Brews, & Berry With O.P. Veteran

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Austin.

Gabriela Cantu Couvillion's profile picture
Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor
|
(Patch Media)

Happy Friday, people of Austin! Here's what's going on today in Austin.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. The Austin community is invited to provide their feedback on a survey by "The Austin Code Department" regarding " the current rental registry, the Repeat Offender Program (ROP)." The Department seeks to obtain the public's "opinions on the current program and their ideas for improvements on this online forum." Submissions will be accepted until Thursday, June 30, and "the survey can be found at www.publicinput.com/rentalregistration or by using the QR code" on their website. For more information please visit: (AustinTexas.gov)
  2. On Saturday, April 9, O.P. Veteran will be at Three-Legged Goat, located at 200 E Pecan St. #5. during the Bugs, Brews, & Berry event from 5-11 p.m. O.P. Veteran "is a local nonprofit with a mission to encourage and motivate veterans by creating a fundraising and volunteer support system that empowers the veteran nonprofit community." The event will feature delicious crawfish, live music from veterans, and more! For further details visit: (newsradioklbj.com)
  3. During Women's History Month, Erika Thompson, local beekeeper and founder of Texas Beeworks, was interviewed by KVUE. During the interview, she said, "My whole life, I've just really loved bugs. So, my fascination led me to take a beekeeping class." She added, "I started my own business, Texas Beeworks, while working a full-time job. A few years ago, I quit my full-time office job and became a full-time professional beekeeper." She now owns a farm "where the beehives are stacking up as fast as her followers on social media!" For more on Thompson and the work that she does through her business, follow her on Instagram and visit: (KVUE.com)
  4. On Thursday, March 31, "Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced... that $95 million in grants are headed to Texas food banks through the Food Bank Capacity Building Grant program." That program was originally "created using funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act." Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, said, "We are especially grateful to our state leaders for investing in the future of Texas hunger-relief, as well as to Congress and the White House for making this recovery funding available." She added, "With this effort we can get more help to those Texans who are truly in need or underserved, which should always be the goal of any state or federal assistance program." For more information on this program, please visit: (newsradioklbj.com)

From our sponsor:

Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts?

To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here.

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "The Austin Chamber of Commerce welcomes Bob's Containers to the Chamber family! Bob's Containers is an Austin-based, veteran-owned business which builds and delivers custom container homes and offices nationwide. Check out what they have to offer at https://hubs.ly/Q016TssY0." (Facebook)
  • "A neighbor in Springfield Meadows is looking for someone to provide lawn care services on a regular basis, including mowing, weed eating and leaf blowing. If you have any information, please call 512-797-7262." (Nextdoor)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

Loving the Austin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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!

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Austin