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🌱 Bob Saget + Charlie Bee Co. + Coats + Generosity + Culinaria

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. On Sunday, Jan. 9, comedian Bob Saget was found dead in his hotel room while on tour in Florida, and a cause of death has not yet been reported. Last summer, the 65-year-old actor had performed two stand-up comedy shows at San Antonio's Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club and during that time, he told the San Antonio Current "that he hadn't been as excited to do standup comedy since the mid '90s." He said, "When I stopped doing [America's Funniest Videos] and Full House, standup is something I took really seriously. I started loving it more and touring more." The talented actor and comedian will be sorely missed, but "if fans can take any consolation in the death of Bob Saget, it's that he died doing what he loved: standup comedy." (sacurrent.com)
  2. "Charlie Bee Company, a reality TV show starring local beekeeper and bee removal specialist Charlie Agar, is set to air nationwide on PBS stations." The show, which is broken down into eight one-hour episodes, features Agar at "work along the Austin-San Antonio corridor." Ager said, "People are just now beginning to understand how important bees are to the ecosystem, and I'm so excited to share my love for all things bees and beekeeping." He added, "We had an absolute blast making this show." (culturemap.com)
  3. KENS5, along with Five Star Cleaners and Santikos theater, are asking for coats for the annual Cold Days, Warm Hearts coat drive in San Antonio. The coats collected are cleaned and donated to Samministries, Christian Assistance Ministries, and Pearl Street Church, where they're distributed to those in need so that they can stay warm during the cold winter months. For more information, visit kens5.com/kenscares and go to: (KENS5.com)
  4. Audrey Webber, teacher at the Harmony School of Excellence, had recently bought school supplies for her students with her own money, but unfortunately the Amazon package with the supplies was stolen from her front porch. She immediately alerted her neighborhood through her Nextdoor app and said, "I wanted my immediate neighbors to know this is happening now." I wanted the robbers to see that "I was being snarky" and "if it was someone in the neighborhood that took it, I wanted them to know, 'You didn't steal from me. You stole from kids and shame on you!'" Her post received over 100 responses and Amazon even offered to refund her money so she could get more supplies! Weber, who was touched by everyone's generosity "said she can't thank her community and neighbors enough" and "wants this experience to be a life lesson to her students." She said, "Even though something bad happens, something good can always come from it. This was bad but the bad was this 'big.' And the good that came from this amount of bad is just huge!" (KSAT San Antonio)
  5. Culinaria Restaurant Weeks will kick off on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 60+ restaurants in San Antonio, and will run until Saturday, Jan. 29. During that time, local "popular eateries will offer brunch, lunch, and/or dinner menus at a fixed price," with prices ranging from $20-$30 for lunch and between $35-$55 for dinner three-course meals, with to-go options due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more details and for a list of participating restaurants, visit Culinaria's website and: (KSAT San Antonio)

Today in San Antonio:

  • @TheIntersection Multi-Faith Symposium by Ann Helmke, Faith Liaison with SA Faith-Based Initiative Virtual Event. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park. (5 p.m.)
  • Trivia Tuesdays at The Good Kind Southtown. (7 p.m.)
  • Pink Martini featuring China Forbes at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "We work hard to keep the San Antonio River Walk clean, safe, and beautiful! Part of that work includes periodically draining the river for maintenance. The next drainage will occur from Jan. 23 through Jan. 30 — check our site for details: @thesanantonioriverwalk." (Instagram)
  • "Let's do this one more time, folks! Take advantage of huge savings on San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo carnival wristbands & fairgrounds admission from now until 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 12! Grab tickets here: https://www.sarodeo.com/promo." (Facebook)
  • "Sweet Brinley was adopted from San Antonio Pets Alive! in February 2019 as a puppy. She was later picked up by a city shelter outside of San Antonio. Sadly, her owners never came back for her. Brinley is currently at our PetcoLove Adoption Center (6001 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 103) and would love to meet you! To start an adoption application visit: https://sanantoniopetsalive.or...#animal. If you have any questions, please email adopt@sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Instagram)
  • "Refresh your closet during our Goodwill San Antonio 'New with Tags' Event! Select new with tags women's clothing will be available while supplies last. Happening on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., located at our Goodwill Store at 727 Loop 410." (Facebook)
  • "Alamo City has some bahn-tastic places! Things to Do in San Antonio Today (sanantoniothingstodo.com)." (Facebook)
  • "Rather than making a phone call or going to a Health and Human Services office, you can use the Texas Benefits mobile app and alerts to keep track of your cases quickly and easily. Head to http://ow.ly/KU2f50Hrcsy to download the app today and follow along with Michelle as she turns on alerts." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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