Earn-A-Bike + Pioneer + 'The Nutcracker' + Chanukah on the River

Happy Tuesday, people of San Antonio! Here are the most important things happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. The Earn-a-Bike Program is in need of 18 volunteers to help build bicycles for San Antonio kids. The volunteers will serve as build coaches and mentor volunteers on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. They are asked to attend a Volunteer Packet Pick-Up event on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 5-8 p.m. at Alamo Beer Company, located at 202 Lamar St. To sign up to volunteer, click here and for training materials and more information, visit: (KENS5.com)
2. Pioneer is sponsoring a contest that is sure to make someone's holiday very bright! This year they're introducing the Ultimate Holiday Comfort Kit Giveaway which includes the popular Our Place Always Pan, a super-soft Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw, and a Pioneer Prize Pack filled with Pioneer products and branded swag. To enter, follow @culturemapsa and @pioneer_1851, like this post on CultureMap San Antonio's Instagram, and tag a friend in the post's comments. The contest ends on Thursday, Dec. 16. For more information, visit: (culturemap.com)
3. The Children's Ballet of San Antonio will perform "The Nutcracker" on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Lila Cockrell Theatre, located at 900 E. Market. This year they will have "a holiday market, 'magical makeovers,' photos with Santa and the Nutcracker cast." For tickets which range from $40-$50, go to childrensballetofsanantonio.org and for more information, visit: (San Antonio Current)
4. The annual "Chanukah on the River" event was held on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the San Antonio River Walk. In attendance was San Antonio's Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who lit the first candle on the menorah as the crowd echoed Hanukkah blessings. A mariachi band also sang Hanukkah tunes as people sang and clapped along. Rabbi Chaim Block "hopes that every person who joined in this celebration walks away knowing they are important and have a purpose in this world no one else can fill." He said that's the message of Hanukkah. For more details and to see a video of the event, visit: (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

• 2021 Government Affairs Council Meetings — North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (8 a.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting — Panther Financial Services — The Chamber. (10:30 a.m.)
• Lunch & Learn: Creating Instagram Reels and TikToks for your Business with Mark Nanez — San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (Noon)
• Adult Craft: Paper Holly Wreath — San Antonio Public Library. (4 p.m.)
• Jingle and Mingle Holiday Open House & Toy Drive — North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (4 p.m.)
• Dungeons and Dragons — San Antonio Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• San Antonio Spurs: "Let's keep building! AT&T | Por Vida." (Facebook)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "SOS — Urgent — Fosters Needed! We have a huge amount of puppies needing fosters! San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) urgently needs the help of our community to save puppies, dogs, and kittens in our care saved from the city municipal shelter." (Instagram)
• Visit San Antonio: "Teams are locked in! Will you be in the Alamo City for the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29? Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3nIBDZF." (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "Grab your tickets for an unforgettable night of culinary fun! James Beard Foundation's Taste America is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs and diners to support the local restaurants in rebuilding a more sustainable and equitable industry." (Facebook)
• Goodwill San Antonio: "Participate in SA Food Bank 's Holiday Box with FOX! Each box you fill supplements a holiday meal for neighbors in need in our community. To view the suggested items and for the full list of Goodwill drop-off locations, visit: https://safoodbank.org/holiday...." (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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