🌱 Lake Austin Spa Resort 1 Of 6 Best In U.S. + Spring Mini Market

Gabriela Couvillion
Updated ·4 min read

Happy Wednesday, people of Austin! Here are the most important things happening in Austin today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 81 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. Lake Austin Spa Resort was recently named "one of the six best spas in the U.S." by The Discoverer. According to the travel blog, "the resort 'serves as a tranquil escape' from life's hustle and bustle." The venue is surrounded by “stunning rolling hills and lush greenery" and offers treatment packages such as "'Gifts of Our Garden' which includes 100 minutes of full-body exfoliation, massage, and a body wrap using herbs from the resort’s private garden." In addition, they offer "barre or kickboxing classes and a 'LakeHouse Spa.'" In 2020, the resort "unveiled a multimillion-dollar renovation" in which they added "new dining rooms, guest rooms, updated spa amenities and services, and new dining menus." The dining menus created by "the resort's executive chef Stephane Beaucamp" include "nourishing power bowls... smoothies, plant-based entrees, and immunity-boosting juice shots." For more details visit:(CultureMap Dallas)

  2. "Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)" recently "launched an American Sign Language-based COVID-19 information hotline... powered by CSD's Connect Direct division." Through this new hotline, "approximately 4 million Texans who are deaf or hard of hearing" will be able to access in American Sign Language (ASL) "the latest coronavirus health information and guidelines... such as face mask requirements and vaccine locations near them." To access the hotline, "visit CSD's Austin, Texas COVID Information website and click "ASL Now" or dial 737-304-6560 on any videophone." Agents are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. CST. From May 6-7, the hotline's agents will have a booth at the Austin Deaf Authors Book Festival, which will be held at the Texas School for the Deaf located at 1102 South Congress Ave." For more details visit: (PR Newswire)

  3. If you're looking for Mother's Day gifts, consider shopping at the Spring Mini Market featuring "60 women and mother-owned small businesses," and at the same time support local moms! The event will be held on Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Distribution Hall in Austin. Besides the vendors, "there will be complimentary drinks, music, gift bags for the first 30 guests through doors, brand activations, and more." Food and beverages will also be available for purchase from Taco Flats food truck and Crowd Coffee Co. For more information visit: (FOX 7 Austin)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • The University of Texas at Austin is celebrating 75 years of Texas Army ROTC!" (Facebook)

  • "Congratulations to the Texas Women's Tennis Turati twins on advancing to the doubles final at the ITF Tennis Federation 25K this past weekend in Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy!" (Facebook)

  • "Austin ISD is proud to have such exceptional after school help for their students, families, and community! Thank you for all the hard work that you do! For information about Austin ISD afterschool programs visit https://www.austinisd.org/ed-support." (Facebook)

  • "This week is National Preservation Week. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness of the role libraries and other cultural institutions play in providing ongoing preservation education and information. Austin Public Library is proud to play a role in preserving our local history through content in our collections. Learn more about how you can access these archives, and how you can get involved in our community’s history at library.austintexas.gov/ahc/about-us. " (Facebook)

  • "Enter now for a chance to be a part of the studio audience at Austin PBS! They will be taping a performance by Cimafunk on Tuesday, May 3! Sign up now at
    https://acltv.com/2022/04/25/giveaway-cimafunk-5-3/." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update.

— Gabriela 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 you think may appeal to our readers!

This article originally appeared on the Austin Patch