Around the Neighborhood: September

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Scotty Sayers and Ben Crenshaw at the Lions Municipal Golf Course
Scotty Sayers and Ben Crenshaw at the Lions Municipal Golf Course

Lions Municipal Golf Course located at 2901 Enfield Rd. invites the Austin community to its 100th anniversary on October 3rd.  The LIONS MUNY CENTENNIAL-"100 Years Young" celebration, organized by the Muny Conservancy and Austin Founder Lions Club, will be an all-day event focused on celebrating the iconic Lions Golf Course's presence in Austin as a long-standing community treasure. Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a parade and Historic Car Show. The official proclamation of the centennial anniversary is at 10:00 a.m. and is open to the public: golf tournament (1:00 p.m.) and dinner (5:30 p.m.) for registered participants.  Parking is limited.  Shuttles are available from LCRA starting at 8:45 am.

Zilker Taproom at 1701 E 6th Street
Zilker Taproom at 1701 E 6th Street

Preservation Austin will host its 2024 Legacy Business Month Kick-Off Party at Zilker Taproom, 1701 E 6th Street, on Thursday, October 3, from 6-9 pm to celebrate its 2nd Annual Legacy Business Month (LBM). October is Legacy Business Month in the City of Austin. The party will feature a limited edition LBM beer from Zilker Brewing Company, live music from KOOP Radio, and a photo booth for LBM Passport photos.

Day Maker Half Day Cafe opening this fall
Day Maker Half Day Cafe opening this fall

Day Maker Half Day Cafe, located at 1101 S. Mopac (next door to Salt Traders Coastal Cooking), will open its doors to the public this fall. The new restaurant, backed by Jack Gilmore (Jack Allen’s Kitchen) and Tom Kamm (Salt Traders Coastal Cooking), will offer breakfast, brunch, and lunch seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Casner Christian Academy
Casner Christian Academy

Casner Christian Academy, a preschool at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Steck Ave., will relocate to Glad Tidings Church in January 2025. Casner Christian Academy, a nearly 60-year-old West Austin tradition that honors the legacy of founding director Lucille Casner, will move to its new 2700 Northland Drive home for the spring semester. At casnerchristian.org or 512-453-6605

NAMI Walks
NAMI Walks

NAMI Walks Central Texas is Sept. 29 at Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. With registration and yoga and stretching beginning at 7:30 a.m., the 5K kicks off at 9 a.m., walking to the Texas Capitol  and back to Long Center. Benefits  NAMI Central Texas supporting mental health for all. At namicentraltx.org or namiwalks.org

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest, an event benefiting Drive a Senior ATX, happens Sept. 28 at First United Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover Ave. Featuring an evening of beer, brats, bidding, bingo, and more – raffle and silent auction. A $25 ticket gets you beer and brats.  Presented by Loewy Law Firm and proceeds  help seniors living at home with rides to shopping,  medical appointments, prescription pickups and more,  living independent and healthier  lives. Info at driveasenioratx.org or 512-472-6339

Old Quarry Branch
Old Quarry Branch

Old Quarry Branch Library off Far West Blvd. will have some seriously new spaces when it opens in early 2025: shared learning rooms, improved children’s area, a new teen space, and an outdoor reading space. While Old Quarry is closed, its No Homework Book Club has moved to Milwood Branch on Amherst, as always first Wednesday 2pm-3pm, so Oct. 2. The renovated Old Quarry will open with a modernized layout and interior design as well as exterior façade improvements, ADA changes to bathrooms, LED lighting, and sustainable flooring.

SusieCakes
SusieCakes

SusieCakes has opened at 1111 West Sixth Street, its second Austin location. The bakery specializes in layer cakes and will ship nationwide, deliver locally, or you can pick up your order. Besides scrumptious layer cakes, SusieCakes makes a variety of cupcakes and cookies. Current seasonal specialties – pumpkin spice latte cupcake and iced molasses cookies leave at the end of September. At susiecakes.com or @susiecakesbakery