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Pease Park could use your help. Since we’ve been social distancing, Pease Park Conservancy hasn't been able to host their annual spring volunteer events. They’re asking for volunteers to help curb some of the ragweed and litter that has found itself in Pease Park while also maintaining a safe distance away from each other. This is a DIY project and anyone can get involved; just show up anytime throughout the next month and do your part.

We Are Blood partners with Whataburger to give all blood donors in June a voucher for a free hamburger. Donate at any WAB mobile drive or at one of their three locations to participate. Due to COVID-19, appointments are mandatory, so call ahead at 512/206-1266 or register online.

Donations to PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability) will go to support outdoor learning and edible education programming in the community. Choose your level of funding, from seeds to an entire garden for an Austin family.

Donate to the Flamingo Cantina GoFundMe: bit.ly/2vsLmem

The Sustainable Food Center has put together a thorough compilation of food access resources for Central Texans, ranging from farmers' markets to CSAs to delivery options and everything in between, so you can ensure that healthy food stays on your table. And if you're able to contribute they are accepting online donations, which support farmers and low-income families facing food insecurity. Get all the details on their website.

We told you that Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Emmer & Rye (and Hestia and Henbit, et. al.) was recently awarded a Best New Chef accolade from Food & Wine, and that his and Kevin Fink's Rainey Street venue has reopened for limited dine-in service and they're rolling out a to-go Italian concept called, um, Emmeroni's, right? Cool.Know also that a Clarksville-based bastion of fine dining, Wink, is similarly back in the (limited) dine-in business (with an expanded patio), as is South Lamar's Aviary and El Naranjo and Downtown's Scholz Garten and Cherrywood Coffeehouse on the Eastside. And the SoCo location of Hey, Cupcake! is again flowing with a veritable river of icing-topped confections for your sweetest tooth. And there's more to come, we're sure; which is great, because we like to spread good news; although, with Covid-19 numbers spiking again, it remains to be seen what's still regarded as good news in the months ahead.Definitely among the service industry's bad news this week are the destructive break-ins reported by South First's vegan favorite Bouldin Creek Cafe and Westlake's Trianon Coffee – and that lobster-lavishing Garbo's is trying to recover from the recent heist of their thousand-dollar power generator. Sweet baby Tony Bourdain, people! Like things aren't bad enough for the food-service community right now, someone has to kick 'em while they're down?Further sad to relate that Be More Pacific, the beloved powerhouse of Filipino-inflected vittles, has decided to shutter indefinitely, and so now Anderson Lane suffers a harsh reduction in flavor – while still boasting the goodness of Eldorado and the newly reopened Jack Allen's Kitchen (among other terrific eateries).Counter that sorrow with the now-open-for-dining patio of Buenos Aires Cafe Este on East Sixth (where you can get, fight us, some of the best empanadas in this hemisphere; and whose Father's Day Grill Box is sure to have Dad roleplaying as Supreme Sorcerer of the Meat-Searing Coals) … and the knowledge that Killa Wasi, the acclaimed Brazilian food-truck-that's-actually-a-food-bus, continues to provide all the delicious to-go family meals you can order at Independence Brewing Company. (And of course Independence itself offers many excellent varieties of that beverage you might have heard of? It's called … beer? Spoiler alert: Yes.)Further good news – in the odd, pandemic-spurred Venn crossover of eating well and supporting social justice – the international Bakers Against Racism project has a fierce local contingent that's currently taking orders, cooking up the treats, and readying Saturday delivery of much bready brilliance and pastry perfection to all of Austin.But maybe you don't have the money to spend right now? Maybe you can't scrape up enough for anything and you really need to eat something? We end this week's column with the best news, then: Red Beans and Ricely Yours, a program headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better." Or, if you'd like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of non-alcoholic beverages, please reach out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.

Six Square's mission is to preserve and celebrate the cultural legacy of the African American community that once thrived in Central East Austin through cultural arts, education, economic development, and historic preservation. Get involved by donating, volunteering, and subscribing to their newsletter. Their virtual Juneteenth event is right around the corner: Fri., June 19, 6pm.

The city's Economic Development Department is now accepting applications for the Heritage Grant Program, which aims to honor and preserve Austin as a place of personal heritage to promote tourism through the preservation of historic buildings, sites or (contributing) districts.

Kids bowl free all summer long with High 5 Kids' Club. Register online for your summer pass.

Take a 2-plus mile walking tour of historic downtown Fredericksburg.

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Lend a Hand ATX, created by Austin Tech Alliance, is a platform to help skilled tech volunteers and those in need make critical community connections during the COVID-19 crisis. Create an account, make an offer or request, and find a match!

City of Austin's Safe Routes to School program invites seventh and eighth grade students to create their very own public service announcement (a short educational video) showing how to walk, bike, and roll to school safely. The winning filmmakers get Alamo Drafthouse gift cards, and their video will be shown in middle schools across Austin. Get all the details and submit your entry online.

This series offers a selection of films curated by Paramount expert programmer Stephen Jannise as well as meal pairings so you can enjoy dinner and a movie. They've taken the guesswork out of movie night and arranged discounts with participating restaurants. Get all the details online.

Venmo: @patbyrnemusic or PayPal.me/patbyrnemusic

PEAS brings nature-based learning to your home with Adventure Labs, featuring indoor and outdoor activities, crafts, and mindfulness activities. Register for one or multiple weeks.

The virtual open house is designed to welcome a new round of feedback on Austin's high-capacity transit plan.