🌱 A Good Deed + Nanotechnology + AmeriCorps + HTeaO + COVID-19

Morning, San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 57 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. On Friday, Jan. 7, San Antonio's Police Chief Bill McManus "offered a ride to a 15-year-old boy who was walking home during freezing temperatures," as he had missed the bus and his phone had died. Chief McManus said, "Sometimes we encounter people at the most perfect moments!" (WOAI)
2. "NanoHarmonics, a pioneer in nanotechnology diagnostics, and Avagen Pharma, a Texas based nano-pharmaceutical company" are together transforming healthcare with nanotechnology. Justin Jones, CEO of Avagen Pharma, said "Our focus is to use nanotechnology to create or improve pharmaceutical and diagnostics within healthcare. This is a great time to bring together our different nanotechnology platforms and use internal synergies between both companies to improve the efficacy, safety, and accessibility of certain healthcare products for people all over the world." For more information, visit: (Subscription: Port Lavaca Wave)
3. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AmeriCorps needs your help! The national program is looking for participants to assist organizations and serve the communities with jobs such as "tutoring first graders, helping them learn how to read, and teaching them how to build trails." Jaclyn Kolar, Director of National Service at OneStar said, "Those who were struggling before the pandemic just had challenges piled on more and more over the last two years. This is really a time for individuals to think about they can do be doing in their communities and stepping up to serve right now." If you sign up to participate, you will be trained and will receive "a modest living allowance." Click here for more information and visit: KENS5.com)
4. Local sweet tea fans will soon be walking in a "sweet tea wonderland," as HTeaO -- "the chain of sweet tea shops dotting Texas" -- is opening another location on the West Side of San Antonio, with a grand opening planned for Friday, Jan. 21 at 12 noon. To celebrate, half-price gallons and drinks will be offered all day! The menu includes sweet and non-sweet options and coffee and hot teas, with flavors such as "peach ginger, watermelon, wild raspberry, Texas chai, root beer, pink lemonade, and more," and they also have a fruit bar. For more details, visit: (mySA)
5. Although COVID-19 cases have risen in San Antonio, "the availability of COVID testing has dropped," but city officials are working hard to make more COVID-19 testing sites available. District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda "teamed up with community partners to provide five days of testing at Gustafson Stadium off Culebra Rd. and Loop 410. Although the free drive-thru testing site is located in District 6, it is available to all residents, and is open January 8-13 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, visit: (WOAI)

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Today in San Antonio:

• San Antonio Association of Real Estate Brokers (SAREB) Installation of 2022 Officers and Board of Directors Hybrid Meeting at San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR). (11:30 a.m.)
• Wayne Thebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings Art Exhibit at the McNay Art Museum. (Noon)
• COVID-19 Screening Tests at San Antonio College Visual Arts Center (VAC) Room 120, at the corner of Lewis Street and West Dewey Place. (1:30 p.m.)
• Holiday Lights on the River Walk at Downtown San Antonio. (5:30 p.m.)
• Resistor, Monochromatic Black, and ResistorNY Concert at 800 Live Bar & Nightclub (7 p.m)

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From my notebook:

• "DreamWeek 2022 is almost here! How will you be participating in our city's annual summit to promote an exchange of ideas on issues facing our multi-cultural communities?" (Instagram)
• "Let's Rodeo San Antonio! But first...Let's Rodeo Ball! Join us on January 22nd and dance the night away under the glow of the disco saddle with performances by Jake Owen, Gunpowder Soup, and the Rocky King Band! Get your San Antonio Rodeo tickets today." (Instagram)
• As the Wreaths Across America program ended for the season, students from the Rhodes Middle School, SAISD LOTC program served our fallen heroes by cleaning up at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In total, the 24 cadets carefully removed and compacted more than 3,500 wreaths." (Facebook)
• "Shop our 'New with Tags' Event at our Goodwill San Antonio Store located at 727 Loop 410. Select new with tag women's clothing will be available while supplies last. Happening on January 15th from 10AM to 8PM." (Facebook)
• "BBQ is great on any day and fantastic on a cold & rainy day. Eat in or order out at 10 Best BBQ In San Antonio: Top San Antonio Barbecue restaurants!" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning 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!