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Please Mask Up and Keep Carrying the Message
The Austin Galano Club is encouraging members to wear face masks while inside the building, following the guidance of local and national public health authorities. Austin and Travis County moved into Stage 4 of Austin Public Health’s risk-based guidelines as COVID 19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise. With the delta variant accelerating around the U.S., the federal government updated its masking guidelines for fully vaccinated people. At this stage, all residents—including those who are vaccinated—are encouraged to wear masks while indoors and unvaccinated individuals are asked to avoid nonessential trips. The Galano Club will remain open for meetings. Individual fellowships are asked to help encourage mask use within their meetings. Masks are available at the coffee bar, and hand sanitizer is available throughout the club, and be mindful of others by maintaining space between chairs. We truly appreciate your continued cooperation as we adapt to changing guidelines. If you have any…
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Face masks optional for fully vaccinated
We invite people, who have been fully vaccinated, the option to remove their masks inside the Galano Club, in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Austin Public Health Authority. Austin-Travis County health leaders have downgraded the area’s COVID-19 risk level to Stage 2 and given small businesses the option to no longer require masks indoors for people who have been vaccinated. Austin’s current public health orders are in place until June 15. AGC will continue to follow public health guidance and make changes at the club accordingly. We ask everyone to continue to be respectful of one another and their choice of whether or not to wear a mask. If you have any concerns, please contact the Austin Galano board at: board@austingalano.org. Be well, Loretta M. loretta@austingalano.orgJames Y. james.y@austingalano.orgJamie S. jamie.s@austingalano.orgTre C. tre.c@austingalano.orgMadison B. madison.b@austingalano.orgMel M. mel.m@austingalano.orgRobert Q. robert@austingalano.orgMarvin T. marvin.t@austingalano.orgJason D. jason.d@austingalano.orgMatthew M. matthew.m@austingalano.orgJessica R. jessica.r@austingalano.org
Your Health and Safety Remain Our Top Priority
The health and safety of our members and volunteers have always been of key importance. With that in mind, there will be no changes to the COVID-19 precautions currently in place at the Austin Galano Club. Texas State Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order lifting COVID-19 restrictions takes effect March 10, however Austin Galano Club will continue to enforce all health and safety procedures that have allowed our members to safely return to the club. For the past year, the Galano Club board has strived to follow recommendations and guidance from health authorities. Dr. Mark Escott, Interim Health Authority for Austin Public Health, said on March 9 that although Gov. Abbott is ending the mandate for individuals, businesses must still require customers to wear masks, according to the Austin American Statesman. Austin and Travis County businesses also must still require customers to wear masks as part of a local ordinance passed in…
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Staying Safe in the New Year
Happy New Year to each of you, our Austin Galano Club community members! As many of you know, the AGC Board recently voted to re-open the club after a nine month period of closure. During this time, the AGC board drafted, voted on, and approved extensive guidelines on how to utilize the club and hold in-person meetings in as safely a manner as possible. So far, the reopening has largely been a success. Thank you to those who have attended a meeting in the past few weeks and adhered to our guidelines! At the moment, nine of our 23 groups have decided to return to the club to conduct in-person meetings while we continue to facilitate virtual meetings for the rest of the groups. For the people who choose to attend meetings in-person, here are a few reminders: We encourage people to continue to attend meetings virtually if they are…
Galano Club Reopening
Dear Austin Galano Community, We are very excited to announce that the Austin Galano Club will be reopening on Monday December 14th. Due to ongoing health concerns, capacity will be limited to 50% for each room, with the small meeting space being closed and the lounge being opened to meetings. We are asking all of our patrons to please practice social distancing and masks will be strictly enforced. For more information on our Covid guidelines or what to do in the event that you test positive after visiting the club, please refer to the section of our website dedicated to the pandemic here. We are also very interested in making sure that all of our coffee bar shifts have volunteers for the weeks following our reopening. If you are able to take a shift please visit our Coffee Bar Page and sign up, or contact blake.p@austingalano.org. We are very excited…
Reopening Delay
Dear Austin Galano Club Community,We unfortunately need to postpone our October 26th reopening date. We are facing a few delays in bathroom construction necessary for passing the final city inspection.We hope to reopen in the next 1-2 weeks. We will keep you updated when we get more information in the next few days. Thank you for your patience.We WILL see you soon!Please make sure to review the previously sent letter below with our reopening and safety policies and procedures. In order to reopen, with the safety of our members in mind, the following changes will be necessary:The Small Room will be closed and the Lounge will be made available as a meeting spaceEach room will allow for only 50% of its rated occupancyMasks will be mandatorySocial distancing must be practiced in meeting spaces and on club groundsSince we closed the club back in March, the board has been actively working…
