Circuit of the Americas hosts vaccination event Sunday for Del Valle residents

Austin American-Statesman

SOUTHEAST AUSTIN

Free vaccine event at COTA on Sunday

The Circuit of the Americas is partnering with the Del Valle Community Coalition to host a free vaccination event from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. at the Circuit of the Americas.

Austin Public Health will be onsite at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. to offer free vaccines to Del Valle residents ages 12 and older with no ID, insurance or appointment required. The event will include free food, beverages, live music and amusement park rides. 

The Del Valle Community Coalition also will offer gift cards to those who get vaccinated on Sunday and will raffle prizes to those who already have been vaccinated. 

Live performances will include Javier Jara Music at 4 p.m., Sonya Jevette at 5 p.m. and Jenn D’Spain at 6 p.m. 

For more information: thecircuit.com

Courtesy of Circuit of the Americas

GEORGETOWN

Pints for Pups benefits shelter

The Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter will host the Pints for Pups benefit for the Georgetown Animal Shelter from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Rentsch Brewery, 2500 NE Inner Loop. 

The event will include animal trivia hosted by Texas Red Entertainment, a food truck, live music and a beer release of Puppy Pale Ale. A dollar from the purchase of every Texas lager and the new Puppy Pale Ale will benefit the shelter. 

A number of Friends T-shirts will be available for sale and a few select gift baskets will be raffled. 

Shredfest 2021, organized by Wise Counsel Wealth, also will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgetown Church of Christ, 1525 W. University Ave. 

The event will include Torchy’s Tacos, Shave Ice Island, adoptable dogs and cats, a photo both, DJ music and a free shredding service. This event is part of national Clear the Shelters Day. 

For more information: 512-930-3592; animalsvc@georgetown.org

From news reports

ROUND ROCK

Gardening program offered

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will offer the Green Thumbs Up gardening program from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Oak Room of the Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive. 

Topics will include preparing the soil, choosing your veggies to plant, planting, care of the plants and harvesting your veggies. 

For more information: williamson.agrilife.org; 512-943-3300; klwhitney@ag.tamu.edu

Courtesy of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension