Community Corner
🌱 How a new TSTC campus could reshape New Braunfels manufacturing jobs.
Coming up: Solo Acoustic: Tony Taylor & Friends on the New Braunfels Patch calendar
What's up New Braunfels! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new TSTC campus could reshape New Braunfels manufacturing jobs.
- Want to see Dracula performed underground near New Braunfels?
- Why Gristmill in New Braunfels is a prime fall dining spot
Also on today's calendar: Sideman Song Swap: Scarlett Deering.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 79.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. TSTC's new campus to boost manufacturing workforce (communityimpact.com) — Texas State Technical College's growing New Braunfels presence and a new main campus planned in Seguin are set to expand training for high-demand manufacturing and technical jobs that directly benefit New Braunfels employers. Local leaders say the move, along with Aumovio's 65,000-square-foot plant expansion, strengthens the city's workforce pipeline and confirms New Braunfels as a rising hub for advanced manufacturing along I-35. 
2. Ballet Texas to perform 'Dracula' underground at Natural Bridge Caverns (ksat.com) — A New Braunfels–based company, Ballet Texas, will perform "Dracula" underground at Natural Bridge Caverns on Oct. 3, opening the Cavern Bat Fest that runs weekends all October. With only 220 seats, the evening includes VIP options with a cast meet-and-greet and wine reception, plus general admission tickets, giving local residents a rare chance to see a full ballet in the cavern's Hidden Wonders Ballroom.
3. 9 Texas Restaurants Tucked Near Gorgeous Early Fall Foliage (myfamilytravels.com) — New Braunfels diners get a special nod in this statewide fall dining roundup, which highlights Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar in Gruene for its riverside terraces and classic Texas comfort food. The piece suggests timing your visit to avoid peak weekend waits and enjoying Guadalupe River foliage and the Gruene Historic District as part of an autumn outing.
4. The largely hidden force helping drive America's craze for weight-loss drugs (adn.com) — A New Braunfels family physician, Carlos Campos, is highlighted as a highly paid speaker for drugmakers promoting GLP‑1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, traveling from his local practice to educate colleagues nationwide. The story examines how companies legally pay thousands of prescribers, raising questions about conflicts of interest, long-term safety, and how this marketing surge shapes what medications New Braunfels and other patients are offered.
📸 Around New Braunfels
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Braunfels
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★ Featured events ★
- Solo Acoustic: Tony Taylor & Friends →
New Braunfels
6:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Patriot Day
Canyon Lake H S New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Sideman Song Swap: Scarlett Deering →
New Braunfels TX
7:00 pm
Friday September 11
Wednesday September 30
📣 New Braunfels Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee and Community with Kim from Insperity!
San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce City Limits Subaru, 14457 I-35, Buda Texas 78610
9:00 am - Ribbon Cutting Flatz 512
San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Flatz 512 The Ribbon Cutting will be held at 834 Cottonwood Pkwy San Marcos, TX 78666
10:00 am - Ribbon Cutting David Weekley-Kissing Tree
San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce David Weekley Homes-Kissing Tree The Ribbon Cutting will be held at: 1449 Blushing Aster Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666
11:00 am - FB - LVHS @ Austin LBJ (JV/FA)
La Vernia High School LBJ High School, 7309 Lazy Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78724, USA
5:00 pm - FB - LVHS vs. Bandera (FB)
La Vernia High School Bear Stadium, City Park, 221 San Antonio Rd, La Vernia, TX 781
5:30 pm - VB - LVJH @ Gonzales Junior High School (7th A/B, 8th A/B)
La Vernia Junior High School Gonzales Junior High School, 426 N College St, Gonzales, TX 786
5:30 pm - Board Workshop
Canyon H S New Braunfels, TX 78130
6:30 pm - "Kiss Me In The Dark" | Songbird Hunting Event →
Lonestar Premier Outdoors, 832 Arizpe Rd, Cibolo
7:00 pm - Patriot Day
Canyon Lake H S New Braunfels, TX 78130
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen my dog he got out like about 9 o'clock I've been driving around the neighborhood looking for him.
His name is ghost his real friend and lovable in the Voss farms area new Braunfels (Nextdoor Lonesome Dove) - We are looking for a loving home for these 2 female kittens.
They are cuddly and litter box trained and get along great together. (Nextdoor Comal town)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for (USA) Sam's Quality Assurance Verifier at Walmart in New Braunfels, Texas in New Braunfels. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX S22275 in New Braunfels. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Braunfels here.
Ok New Braunfels! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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