🌱 Austin Starbucks First To Unionize + 50 UT Students Cycle To Alaska

Austin TX

03 June, 2022

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Hi there, Austin. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. I'll get right to it. First, today's weather: Hot with partial sunshine. High: 97 Low: 73. 📢 I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Austin who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales. I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Austin Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that's you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now. Here are the top stories in Austin today: Something big and exciting is brewing in Austin! A local Starbucks, located at 45th and Lamar in Austin, is "the first Starbucks in Texas to officially unionize!" The announcement was made recently by Greg Casar, Democratic nominee for Texas' 35th Congressional District. For more on this story visit: (WOAI) "The City of Austin" and several local organizations are helping local families by providing "information and help with the ongoing baby formula shortage." Among the organizations are the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative and the Community Resilience Trust (CRT), which along with the City, "will provide information regarding where families can go, details on available programs and how people can donate." For more information visit: (KVUE.com) Summer is a perfect time "to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your family," and there are several "animal shelters in and around Austin" that have pets looking for families! Whether you're looking to adopt or foster, you can do either at local area shelters. Petfinder and Patch can help you decide with their list of animals at: (Austin Patch) This weekend, 50 students from the University of Texas are taking "a 4,000-mile bike ride from Austin to Alaska!" The ride is for "Texas 4000 for Cancer," which is "an 18-month leadership program" for UT students. To participate, they "must apply and be selected" and raise money for cancer research. The event's "mission is to raise hope, awareness, and knowledge in the fight against the disease." For more information visit: (FOX 7 Austin) A couple of artists from Austin will be painting a mural in their hometown of Uvalde for "the community that is grieving the 21 lives lost" during the recent shooting tragedy at Robb Elementary School, which they attended when they were kids. The artists are "Kimie Flores," who "has painted several murals in Austin and is also a tattoo artist" and "her cousin, Jay Ybarra, who's a photographer in Austin." For more on this story visit: (KVUE.com) Today in Austin: Chulita Vinyl Club at Carpenter Hotel Coffee Bar. (9 a.m.) Family Summer Fest at YMCA of Austin - Dripping Springs Family YMCA. (5 p.m.) Julia Scotti Film + Live Comedy Set at Galaxy Theatres Austin | Movie Theatre. More information at https://www.eventvesta.com/events/16881/t/tickets. (7 p.m.) Texas Burlesque Festival 2022 at Rollins Studio Theatre - Long Center of Austin. More information at https://go.evvnt.com/1126957-2?pid=4509. (8 p.m.) Infected Rain - Ecdysis By Night Tour 2022 at Empire Garage & Control Room. (8 p.m.) Symphony X with Haken and Trope at Empire Garage & Control Room. (8 p.m.) From my notebook: "Congratulations Austin High School Class of 2022! This graduating class has over $11 million in scholarship offers! Salutatorian Eliza Piche challenges her classmates to be the fighters and voters for change in in America and be the voice for those that no longer have one because of violence. She encourages, 'Vote for your younger classmates, who deserve to learn in a safe environment, and for your younger cousins, nieces, and nephews, who should be excited, and not fearful, to go to school.'" (Austin ISD via Facebook)"It never gets old. Ever. Texas Longhorns, Hook Em!" (Texas Longhorns via Facebook) "The University of Texas provides us with such incredible opportunities. We're turning the Tower orange in honor of Texas Men's Golf winning the NCAA national championship. Learn more at https://utex.as/3NgvM8i." (The University of Texas at Austin via Facebook) According to KUT Austin, over the past five years, speeding citations issued by Austin police plunged from an average of about 100 tickets a day in 2017 to 10 a day in 2021 — a decline of 90 percent. Over the same period, Austin's traffic deaths reached record highs." (KUT Austin via Facebook) "This month, The University of Texas at Austin is celebrating Pride with events, workshops and support services that focus on LGBTQ+ advocacy. Learn more at https://utex.as/3m8T1W6." (The University of Texas at Austin via Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — (Visit website) Lincoln-Goldfinch Law — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 9) Online meeting about fence repair in Austin, Texas (June 19) Add your event Announcements: Dr. Najy Zarroug Joins Austin Oral Surgery in Response to Practice Growth (Details) Add your announcement Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! — Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers! Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at [email protected]