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🌱 Brunch With Mom + Military Resource Fair + 'Ojo De Agua' & Agarita

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Morning, San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, May 5, off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around San Antonio today.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 88 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Start the day off with brunch on Mother's Day this Sunday, May 8. To celebrate, various restaurants in town "will be offering specials to mark the occasion." In addition, brunch at the San Antonio Zoo will also be held "on the outdoor Fiesta terrace" and each ticket will include "two complimentary mimosas for guests ages 21 and older." The cost for this event is separate from the zoo admission ticket cost, and spots are limited, so please make your reservations as soon as possible. The brunch event doesn't include zoo admission, so if you'd like to visit the zoo, please purchase a zoo admission ticket as well. For more information and for a list of eateries that are offering brunch on Mother's Day, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  2. Friday, May 6 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and that day, "the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a resource fair" for local military families "from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Endeavors Veterans Wellness Center, located at 6333 De Zavala Road." Lori Stinson, a former military spouse, said, "This is a way that we can connect to our military spouses with the resources of education, career opportunities. Moving frequently means that we don't establish roots anywhere and many times we're moving and we're not close to family." She added, "San Antonio really welcomed us, it was friendly, it definitely had a lot of resources for us, welcomed my children with open arms and they got into athletics and everything else, so it was a very welcoming experience for sure." For questions about the fair, click here and visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  3. Enjoy a unique experience on Friday, May 6, when Agarita chamber quartet ensemble and local multi-dimensional artist Nadia Botello present her "'Ojo de Agua,' a series of two works that meditates on San Antonio's waterways and which are intended to be listened to above and below water." The presentation "incorporates audio from recordings taken via hydrophone as well as interpretations of scientific data related to local waterways. The final layer of the experience is down to the listeners, who must choose how they take in the experience." Ojo de Agua will not be like "the rest of the evening's program," as the audio for that work "will only be played into the water, so it will require immersion to get the full experience." For more details and information, please visit: (San Antonio Current)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "The City Budget 'Plática' (Talk) will take place on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cassiano Park, located at 1728 Potosi St. Join us for a community discussion on how the City Budget works. This is your city, this is your budget, and this is an opportunity to figure out priorities for District 5." (Nextdoor)
  • "On Sunday, May 1, a neighbor in Buena Vista found a sweet female puppy on FM 1937 and although she took her to the vet to see if she was chipped, but unfortunately it was not. The dog is very affectionate and great with other dogs! If you are interested in keeping her, please contact the neighbor through the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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