Week-long seniors conference set
AGE of Central Texas will partner with Pflugerville Community Church to host the sixth annual Pflugerville Seniors Conference with daily seminars from 10 to 11:30 a.m. next week.
The event will feature area experts discussing aging-related topics that include medication management, legacy giving and navigating the aging process. The conference launches on Monday with the topic “Medication Management.” Baylor Scott and White Health pharmacist Lonna Hayes will discuss how to successfully navigate multiple subscriptions and doctors’ orders.
On Tuesday, financial expert Darby Armont, executive vice president at Richard P. Slaughter Associates, will discuss “Legacy Planning” and how to best protect assets and pass them along to family members or donate them to charity.
The message behind one of the newest Austin murals Tori Larned
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If you take a drive around Austin, it would be tough to miss the bright and unique touches of art that fill the walls of the city.
Nearly one year after the coronavirus pandemic hit Austin, a new piece of art is front and center for many eyes to see. We did this project to support mental and physical health through the pandemic, said Raasin McIntosh, the founder of Raasin in the Sun, the organization that led this project.
The mural is called Be Well and spans 10,000 square feet along both sides of the North Lamar Boulevard underpass just south of Fifth Street.
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COVID-19 numbers:
Texas: More than 2.1 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 39,000 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Central Texas counties:
Travis County: At least 72,972 cases have been reported and at least 701 people have died. At least 68,576 people have recovered from the virus.
Hays County: At least 15,794 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 201 people have died. At least 14,034 people have recovered from the virus.
Williamson County: At least 34,101 cases have been reported in the county and at least 362 people have died. At least 32,796 people have recovered from the virus.
emergency funding
The Austin Economic Development Department has announced the awarding of $1,340,000 in relief grants to 67 local live music venues impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The funding was provided through the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, which is a $5 million program established by the Austin City Council on Dec. 3, 2020. As part of a partnership with the city, the Long Center processed applications and distributed grants as part of the program’s Phase 1 of emergency funding.
Applications that were submitted by the deadline on Monday will continue to be processed and notifications sent out this week. The city will continue to provide updated metrics for economic impact through the online dashboard for the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund.