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Happy Wednesday, people of Austin! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and hot with some sun. High: 101 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. Since February's recall of baby formula, it has been "nearly impossible" for parents to find it, so the Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is helping them by providing "milk to healthy babies." Executive Director Kim Updegrove said, "The Mothers' Milk Bank is dependent on healthy lactating mothers who express more milk than their baby needs." She added, "We are able to dispense to them a small amount of milk enough to get them through a couple of days while we help them locate other retailers." For more information visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
  2. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is currently hiring for delivery positions in Austin for individuals 18 and older. Their local job fair will be held on Friday, May 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Oak Hill Post Office, located at 6104 Old Fredericksburg Rd. USPS representatives will be there to provide applicants with "detailed information about the positions and answer questions" they may have. For more details and requirements regarding the positions, visit: (FOX 7 Austin)
  3. According to Penske Truck Rental company, "In 2021, Austin ranked ninth among the hottest U.S. moving destinations...down from the No. 4 position in 2020." Despite the lower rank, Austin is still "among the top cities on Penske Truck Rental's annual ranking of the country's most popular moving destinations." To come up with the rankings, Penske analyzes "one-way consumer truck rental reservations made over a 12-month span." Another moving truck provider, U-Haul, "ranked Texas as the No. 1 destination for DIY movers in 2021." For more visit: (CultureMap Austin)
  4. Summer is coming up, which means in Texas that it's time to start thinking of "water activities to cool off from our brutal heat waves." That won't be too hard to do in Austin, as "there definitely isn't a shortage of Austin boat rentals these days!" Whether it be "a day of partying with friends on a large boat on Lake Travis or a romantic paddleboat picnic on Lady Bird Lake," you can do that and more in town! Since there are so many boat rental places in Austin, though, it may take a while to find one. To help you in your search, see "a list of six fun and affordable boat rentals in Austin" by visiting: (Narcity Canada)
  5. If you want to get away from it all, you can do that right here in town! "Whether you're in need of some R&R or simply looking to celebrate a special occasion, there are more than a few charming bed and breakfast spots in and around the Austin area." For "eight of the most charming bed and breakfast" local venues, please visit: (TheTravel)

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Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "Horns up for Texas Women's Golf at The University of Texas at Austin!" (Facebook)
  • "Meet Kiara Kabbara, a 2022 grad and student body president, at https://utex.as/3FWonsc." (Facebook)
  • "Are you ready to read, explore, and create this summer? Join the Austin Public Library from June 1-August 15 for 'Austin Completely Booked,' your summer experience! They will be hosting programs, events, and reading challenges all summer long. Learn more at library.austintexas.gov/summer." (Facebook)
  • "Congratulations to three of the Forty Acres Scholars Program senior scholars, Brian Chavez, Lucious McDaniel IV, and Emily Slaughter, for being named Outstanding UT22 Seniors. Read more about these inspiring students and their positive impact at https://news.utexas.edu/class-of-2022/." (Facebook)
  • "Join the Austin Youth Poet Laureate and finalists for a reading this Saturday, May 21st at 11 a.m. at the Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library! The youth poets will each read original work. All are welcome! More info here: http://ow.ly/804J50Ja8hi." (Facebook)


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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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!

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