? Two Austin Hospitals Top 5 In TX + Five UT Athletes Named To CoSIDA

Completely satisfied Saturday, folks of Austin! This is the whole lot occurring on the town in the present day.

First, in the present day’s climate:

A t-storm round within the p.m. Excessive: 98 Low: 61.

Listed below are the highest tales in the present day in Austin:

1. Now that the weekend is lastly right here, it is time to have fun, and there some ways to do it in Austin! “From a Texas-sized commencement celebration to an air guitar championship” and extra, there’s a number of enjoyable native occasions for all to get pleasure from! Collect the household or get along with associates, and take a look at “a number of the occasions you’ll be able to attend this weekend” at: (KVUE.com)
2. St. David’s South Austin Medical Middle and St. David’s Medical Middle from Austin “ranked among the many prime 5 finest hospitals in Texas and within the prime 250 hospitals within the U.S.” Every of them earned “recognition for Coronary Intervention, securing the No. 3 and No. 5 spot in that class.” The rankings got by “Healthgrades which “charges hospitals primarily based on scientific outcomes resembling charges for affected person deaths and remedy issues.” Dr. Brad Bowman, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Information Science at Healthgrades, mentioned the rankings “present customers with elevated transparency relating to the care of their areas, and empowers them to make extra assured care selections for themselves and their households.” (CultureMap Austin)
3. Final week “5 College of Texas student-athletes” had been “named to the Faculty Sports activities Info Administrators of America (CoSIDA) Tutorial All-District Staff for at-large sports activities.” They’re Jake Foster and Drew Kibler (Swimming and Diving), Cole Hammer (Golf, District 7 first crew in Males’s At-Massive division), Kaitlin Knifton (Rowing), Sara Kouskova (Golf, District 7 first crew within the Ladies’s At-Massive division). All of them will advance “to the nationwide poll for CoSIDA Tutorial All-America consideration. Hook Em! (TexasSports.com)
4. In Austin yow will discover nearly “any kind of meals,” however it’s exhausting to search out “Japanese sandwiches.” One place the place yow will discover them, although, are at Choo Sando positioned at 8309 Analysis Blvd., Ste. B. The Japanese sandwiches are made with “milk bread or shokupan…made specifically by an area bakery” and “the fillings are additionally distinctive! Chef Choo “began the enterprise after leaving a job at an area Japanese restaurant.” Whereas he was serving to at “a church fundraiser” he “was attempting to determine what to make.” He mentioned, “God give me one thing. (A) good thought. Sandwiches!” Thus, Choo Sando was born, which “makes use of Choo’s final title with the Japanese shortened English for sandwich, sando.” For extra go to: (FOX 7 Austin)
5. Nationwide Rescue Canine Day was on Friday, Might 20, however that does not imply that is the one day you’ll be able to rescue an animal! You possibly can really “give a loving dwelling to a furry buddy in want any day of the yr!” There are many shelters in Austin that “are at present experiencing capability points” so there’s a nice want for adoptions and fosters. For extra particulars go to: (KVUE.com)

At present in Austin:

From my pocket book:

• “FYI from KUT Austin: Austin’s airport now desires folks to reach three or extra hours earlier than departure.” (Fb)
• “Come one, come all, whether or not you are massive or small! A library is one of the best when it is a library for all! Austin Public Library’s Store ‘Library for All’ tees are actually restocked in grownup and youth sizes. Cease by the store subsequent time you are on the Central Library!” (Fb)
• The Settlement Residence for Kids is honored to accomplice with Legacy Collective and be capable of share the essential work that they do with their Austin space donors. Thanks!” (Fb)
• “The Drop-In is again with free dwell music each Thursday this summer time on the Lengthy Middle garden with ACL Radio and kicks off on Might 26! Do not miss a few of Austin’s finest artists plus meals, drinks and beautiful views of the downtown skyline.” (Fb)

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Alrighty, you are all caught up for in the present day. See you all tomorrow for one more replace!

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I am an lively mother of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I acquired a BA in Spanish from the College of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in artistic writing. Thanks for studying Patch, and be at liberty to succeed in out you probably have any information and happenings you assume could attraction to our readers!

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