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Saludos! I bring you this Austin Vida newsletter with a panza llena y corazón contento after all the tamales, pozole and recalentado from the fiestas con familia.

I’m so excited about all of the Austin Vida 2022 plans this year. Check out the newsletter section below called #AustinVidaRoadtoRelaunch for monthly updates on the progress Austin Vida is making on the new site, which will feature articles focused on community news and cultura.

Also, each newsletter includes two sections below called Más Community, where we highlight local community events and volunteer opportunities and the Sí Se Puede section, which recognizes inspiring local folks pushing our comunidad forward. You can submit items for consideration in those sections by replying to this email.

Lastly, to help you kick off your new year and plan ahead, here’s your link to your free Austin Vida January Cultura Guide PDF. ¡Adelante! ?

Abrazos,

Nancy Flores, Austin Vida editor/publisher

Get January Cultura Guide PDF here

Más Community

Got a February community event you’d like to submit for consideration? Hit reply or send to news@austinvida.com.

• ?Time to decorate your corazones! Ahead of La Peña’s 30th annual Toma Mi Corazón fundraiser in February, the art gallery invites residents to participate by picking up a small wooden heart to decorate. Donate your creation for the gallery’s silent online auction. Pick up hearts to decorate at La Peña (227 S. Congress Ave.) Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Deadline is Jan. 31. Submission forms here.
• ?Meals on Wheels Central Texas urgently seeks volunteers since it plans to resume its daily meal delivery schedule to homebound seniors on Jan. 24. More info here.
• ? Did you know homebound residents can call 3-1-1 to schedule a mobile vaccine clinic visit from Austin Public Health? APH asks folks to leave their name and number and they’ll reach out to schedule.
• ?? ??‍♀️ El Buen Samaritano, which focuses on ensuring access to healthcare, education and essential needs to the Central Texas Latinx community, is seeking volunteers for Spring 2022. Details here. It’s also seeking pantry donations.

Sí Se Puede

Did you or someone you know receive an honor we should know about? Let us know by emailing us at news@austinvida.com for newsletter consideration.

• ✨ Kudos to all Latinx candidates stepping up to lead and who are boosting representation in all local races. Felicidades to longtime community leader and local marketing and communications executive Stephanie Bazan for announcing her candidacy for Austin City Council District 5. Bazan, a member of the Limon family, grew up in South Austin and formerly served as the director of communications and programs for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Bazan is an alumna of the LBJ Women’s Campaign School at the University of Texas School of Public Affairs. She plans a formal launch for her campaign in early 2022.

Austin Vida #RoadtoRelaunch Update

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