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Fire Risk High Through Weekend |
Many areas of Texas remain in a marginal to elevated fire weather risk through early next week. Several counties in West Texas were in a Red Flag Warning yesterday afternoon as gusty winds and dry air had the potential to fuel wildfires. According to news reports, a large fire near Eastland, about 120 miles west of Dallas reportedly had burned nearly 40,000 acres as of Friday morning. Several areas in South Texas are in a Red Flag Warning this afternoon. Please use caution as outdoor burning is not recommended in these conditions. Avoid throwing out cigarettes on the ground, dragging tow chains and parking or driving over tall grass. Additionally, use caution using anything that could be considered an ignition source outdoors. According to the National Weather Service, conditions are fueled by a dry air mass, dry vegetation and strong wind gusts, which are expected to last through the weekend before a storm system arrives Monday bringing the possibility of some severe weather. CLICK HERE for more details, along with a link to some important wildfire safety tips.
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Austin Symphony Orchestra Concert Next Week |
It's coming up on the final week to purchase tickets to this unique collaborative concert experience with members of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and talented musicians with Lake Travis High School. "A Night with the Austin Symphony Orchestra" will take place on Saturday, March 26 starting at 7 p.m. at the Lake Travis Performing Arts Center. The musical performance will include selections by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francis Poulenc and Johann Strauss II. The finale will include a collaborative performance of the Romeo and Juliet Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tickets are available to purchase online for select seats. Prices range from $15 to $50 depending on your seating location. Limited seating is still available, and tickets are only available online. CLICK HERE for more details and to purchase your tickets.
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Travis County continues to offer multiple COVID-19 vaccine events. No appointments are necessary. CLICK HERE for time, date and location details, along with testing information and more details on the Stage 2 guidelines in place within Travis County. Additionally, Austin Public Health is offering mobile vaccines for those who are not able to leave their homes or have difficulty traveling. If you are in need of this service, please call 3-1-1.
A total of 234,189 COVID-19 cases have been reported to date in Travis County since the start of the pandemic. Austin Public Health is reporting there are 61 hospitalizations in the region (down from 99 reported last week). CLICK HERE to review the COVID-19 case dashboard. CLICK HERE for more details on hospitalizations.
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Playscape Grand Opening
The City of Lakeway Parks & Recreation Department welcomes the community to join us at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 25 on the lower level of City Park for a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new City Park Playscape. The new playscape has been under construction since earlier this year, replacing the older playground. It includes several features, including climbing towers, multi-generational swings, musical instruments and a ten-spin merry-go-round. After the ceremony, kids will be able to play on the new equipment and enjoy the movie "Peter Rabbit" at 6:30 p.m. on the giant LED system. CLICK HERE for more details.
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Transportation Town Hall
The next 2022 Town Hall Series with City Manager Julie Oakley will take place Thursday, April 21 at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek) from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The topic will focus on Transportation, and look at potential upcoming projects. The session will include an introduction by City Manager Julie Oakley, and several stations set up for participants to visit and provide feedback and/or ask questions to staff. CLICK HERE for more information, including a link to the video and presentation from the previous town hall. Have a question you would like addressed? Email us at [email protected].
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