🌱 2022 Project Connect + Oakwood Seeks Participants For Project

Austin TX

01 February, 2022

5:10 PM

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Up and at 'em, Austin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing around Austin today. First, today's weather: Partly sunny, showers around. High: 68 Low: 36. Here are the top stories today in Austin: Details on Project Connect, Austin's "anti-displacement initiatives for Capital Metro's multi-billion-dollar public transit overhaul," were recently released by the City of Austin: "$65 million will be allocated toward anti-displacement efforts this year, with funding coming from a $300 million housing bond approved by voters in 2020." According to the City, "all Project Connect anti-displacement funds will focus on preventing displacement within one mile of transit lines." They divided initial investments into three focus areas: "$23 million for land acquisition; $21 million for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of affordable housing; and $20 million in community development funds for community-initiated, neighborhood-focused programs and projects." Funding is expected in spring 2022. For more details on the project, please visit: (newsradioklbj.com) The staff at The Oakwood Cemetery Chapel is looking for descendants of people of color buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, located at 1601 Navasota St., "to participate in a vision session with Oakwood's Historic Preservation and Archaeology project specialists." The project is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. During the session, participants will attend a Zoom meeting to discuss the project and ideas and may also "record an oral history about their family," and the staff will be able to "scan photos and documents to help preserve their family heritage." The scans and recordings will be available to families free of charge so they can have them as keepsakes. "If you are a descendant of someone buried at Oakwood Cemetery, or have information on those individuals, please call Jennifer Chenoweth, museum site coordinator for the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, at 512-978-2310 or email [email protected]." For more details on this project, please visit: (AustinTexas.gov) During the month of February, Applebee's Restaurants in Austin and surrounding areas will continue offering its $1 Cocktail Promotion of Strawberry Vodka Lemonade for a Buck! The cocktail drink, made with a mix of vodka and strawberry lemonade, is perfect for Valentine's Day, but you can also enjoy it throughout the whole month of love. Blake Roe, senior director of marketing, said "Our neighbors love $1 cocktails, and we love our neighbors, so we are playing matchmaker with this wallet-friendly delectable drink... It's a sure thing for the entire month, as tasty as it is beautiful, and you don't have to break the bank to enjoy it. Save that for the roses." The offer is valid for dine-in only and you must be 21 and over to purchase the drink. Visit your local Applebee's to enjoy the delicious cocktail and happy Valentine's! (RestaurantNews.com) From our sponsor: Today's Austin Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Austin: Receive a Free Box of Girl Scout Cookies When You Donate blood at We Are Blood. (9 a.m.) Women and the Making of James Joyce's "Ulysses" with Clare Hutton. (10 a.m.)Cover to Cover: A Look at the Asiatic Fleet at National Museum of the Pacific War. (9 a.m.) "Unsilenced" Movie Screening in Austin at Cinemark 20 and XD. (Noon) School Health Advisory Council Meeting at AISD Headquarters Training Room, 4000 S. IH-35 Frontage Road. (6:30 p.m.) MadeinTYO and UnoTheActivist — The Yokohama Tour w/ BIGBABYGUCCI at Empire Control Room and Garage. (8 p.m.) From my notebook: "State hospitals and state-supported living centers are facing a staffing shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has Texas health officials looking to fill about 3,000 positions." (Facebook) "Any novelty felt from working from home has worn off, neuropsychotherapist Bella Rockman believes, and many people are worn out from working at home because the traditional workday has expanded." (Facebook) "Do you know a girl with an entrepreneurial spirit? Join us for this one-day conference on innovation and social enterprise! 'Latinitas' invites all girls and non-binary students between 9-14 years old to attend the Start Up Chica Conference on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets at: Latinitas Startup Chica Conference Eventbrite." (Facebook) "Every February, we at The University of Texas at Austin honor and celebrate the history, experiences and accomplishments of African Americans on campus and across the globe. During this month of national reflection, we are spotlighting some recent stories, new books and events that commemorate Black history and culture. Click on the UT Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) link below for more information on gallery events, art collections and learning resources." (Facebook) "In honor of Black History Month, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is highlighting the stories of trailblazers whose struggles and triumphs have paved the way for so many. Barbara Jordan, a native Texan + protégé to LBJ first made a name for herself in the #txlege and later as a congresswoman in Texas' 18th. To read her complete speech, go to: 'My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is complete; it is total.' | Miller Center" (Facebook) "Do you know someone who went above and beyond for our students and schools this year at Austin ISD? Nominate them for the annual Salute awards at: 2022 Salute Open Nominations | Nominaciones abiertas del saludo 2022 (google.com). Salute is Austin ISD's annual celebration of our outstanding educators. Submit your nomination online by Friday, Feb. 4 at 5 p.m." (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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