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🌱 LSA AA + SA Riverwalk + Best SA Tamales + Philly Cheesesteaks

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Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor
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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Fog, then some sun. High: 77 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. The Leadership San Antonio Alumni Association (LSA AA) raised $43,177.80 from individual and corporate matching donations to help 302,239 families in need during the holidays. The money was raised at a special fundraiser hosted by LSA AA to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank at the Pape-Dawson Engineers office building located at 2000 N.W. Loop 410. In addition to monetary gifts, the alumni donated canned goods, cereal, peanut butter and more. Ashley Harris-Dumulong, LSA Class 39 graduate and event volunteer, said: "Congratulations to LSA class 40 for their efforts. That's what the LSA Alumni Association is all about, fulfilling the promise we made to our class and our community." (Press Release Desk)
  2. There are so many great places to visit in San Antonio during the holidays, but one of the greatest attractions is the San Antonio Riverwalk, "a 15-mile long stretch of downtown shops, restaurants, bars and more." Each year after Thanksgiving, the Riverwalk is illuminated with millions of colorful lights, and this season they will stay on until Jan. 10, 2022. For more information on this and other local holiday attractions, visit: (The Killeen Daily Herald)
  3. Tamales and the holidays go hand in hand in San Antonio, where two local eateries landed on Yelp's ranking of Texas' 10 best places for tamales. Southside tiendas B & B Tamales located at 866 W. Mayfield Blvd. earned spot No. 5, and Del Rio Tortilla Factory at 1402 Gillette Blvd. came in 9th place. "To make the list, Yelp identified tamale businesses in its restaurant and food categories, then ranked them using factors including both their overall ratings and their total review volumes." If you haven't ordered your holiday tamales, you may want to rush over to one or both of those shops to get some of the best in town. Before heading over, please make sure they are open and are still taking orders or walk-in and pick-up orders. 'Feliz Navidad!' (San Antonio Current)
  4. If you're in the mood for some tasty Philly cheesesteaks, you don't have to travel far to Philadelphia to get some, as you can probably find them right here in town! There are several venues in San Antonio that serve "some incredibly flavorful Philly cheesesteaks!" For a list of local eateries that are worth trying, visit: (mySanAntonio.com)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • Story Time Online Live Virtual Event at Westfall Library. (10 a.m.)
  • Back to Live at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. (Noon)
  • Bad Moms Night Out at The Moon's Daughters. (4 p.m.)
  • Art Club Online Virtual Event at Westfall Library. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Christmas on the Ranch San Antonio Drive-Thru Christmas Lights at Don Strange Ranch. (6 p.m.)
  • 6th Annual Brickmas Holiday Market at Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Please share: San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) update on Missing Child Case at 9400 Fredericksburg Road. The SAPD continues an active and all hands-on deck search for missing child, Lina Sardar Khi. At this time, we continue to ask for the public's assistance in providing any information on Lina's whereabouts to call 210-207-7660." (Facebook)
  • "Have you seen our all new 32-foot LED trees at the San Antonio Zoo? Each one is synced up to holiday tunes that are sure to turn your Christmas spirit up to level 10! Be sure to check out the new valet service when you come by!" (Facebook)
  • "San Antonio Rodeo, you've heard of 'Elf on the Shelf' but what about:" (Instagram)
  • "Travel safely this holiday season and stay up-to-date on the current happenings in San Antonio on our Safer Travel page: https://bit.ly/2WyiQTm." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you 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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