🌱 Spotlight On 3 Local Businesses + Diabetic Friendly Shakes & Teas

Hey, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Victoria Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 99 Low: 78.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, humid. High: 98 Low: 79.

Here are the top three stories in Victoria today:

1. Denise Cabello of the travel and lifestyle show, "Yolo TX", toured three new businesses in downtown Victoria. She explored Peaches & Tortillas, a mercantile boutique that has more than 20 vendors under its roof, Mother Cluckers, a huge marketplace with more than 60 vendors, and El Paso Tacos & Tequilla, a family-owned Mexican foods restaurant. Catch the show at the link. (yolotx.com)
2. AlphaLab is now offering diabetic-friendly shakes and teas at both of its Victoria, TX, locations. Miranda Torres, the owner, has created a variety of health-promoting libations in an effort to circumvent and offset her diabetes. The concoctions cost $9 per 32 oz bottle and are available in more than 50 different flavors. (Ground News)
3. The Christopher Family Vinyard, of Goliad, has played a part in the history of Victoria by helping the area develop its grape and wine industries. Growing conditions in Texas are said to have been hostile to many varieties of wine grapes. Blanc-du-Soleil is one that finds a home in Texas. (Ground News)

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Today and tomorrow in Victoria:

Tuesday, July 11

• Family Story Time at Victoria Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Adult Art Night - Water Color Art at Victoria Public Library (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 12

• Inbe-TWEEN-ers: Cupcake Royale at Victoria Public Library (4:30 PM)
• VBS Food Truck Party at First United Methodist Church (9:00a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Don't forget the Fireside Chat at the Innovation Collective tomorrow Jul 12. The business-oriented event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. Robin Janeka is the featured speaker. Listen to business entrepreneurs and be inspired. (Happening Next)
• Get your wide brimmed hat and your sunscreen and head out for a walk through the Victoria Farmers Market. The popular and colorful venue will take place from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. at the Pattie Dodson Health Center. Be sure to bring your pocketbook because they have some prize-winning fruits and vegetables that you will surely want to take home with you. (American Towns)
• Bring your kids out to the Backpack School Supply Drive to pick up some absolutely free supplies needed to head back to school this fall. The event is sponsored by the Texas Outlaws Cars and Truck Club, along with the To Da Curb Car and Truck Club. The event is all day long at Riverside Park and will be held every day until Aug 4, 2023. (victoriaconnectionmagazine.com)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.