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Hello San Antonio! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Preserve at Medina River parents should watch at Southwest ISD's meeting
  • How a teen's online gun threats changed security at Compass Rose
  • Where San Antonio's free Blockbuster kiosk is headed next

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 77.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southwest ISD Board Meeting Set for Tuesday, Oct. 20: What Preserve at Medina River Families Need to Know (myneighborhoodnews.com) — Southwest ISD families in San Antonio's Preserve at Medina River area are invited to the district's regular board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at 11914 Dragon Lane. Residents can review the agenda and watch online through BoardBook and the board's YouTube channel, but are urged to recheck official postings in case details or topics change before the meeting.
   

2. Teen arrested after alleged social media gun threats toward Compass Rose school (news4sanantonio.com) — A former Compass Rose Public Schools student in San Antonio was arrested after allegedly posting social media videos threatening to shoot specific people at the campus while displaying what appeared to be a handgun. School officials boosted on-campus security starting October 5 and say additional security will remain in place until further notice, while the 17-year-old faces a terroristic threat charge and remains jailed in Bexar County.
   

3. San Antonio's Free Blockbuster is moving to the Northwest Side (mysanantonio.com) — San Antonio's free Blockbuster kiosk is relocating by year's end to The Shops at Bandera Road, next to the Retroz collectibles store. Residents can already drop off VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray donations there and browse '90s and Y2K toys while they wait for the new movie-swap kiosk to open.
   

4. San Antonio DJ heads to London for world finals (foxsanantonio.com) — A San Antonio DJ known as RC3 is heading to London for the prestigious DMC World Finals and will preview his routines at Pueblo Hall on Oct. 25. The St. Philip's College student hopes to showcase San Antonio's music scene globally, inviting locals to hear his turntable skills before he competes on the world stage.
   

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  • There are many neighbors on this platform that I have never spoken to.
    Just wanted to take a moment to say hello, my name is Nicole and I hope everyone is doing good. Nice to meet you all in advance. (Nextdoor Wildhorse at Taush Farms)
  • On Friday night to Saturday, at the stroke of midnight, our resident neighborhood Barred Owl ( me and the pups call him Biff) paid us a visit.
    My pup Atticus loves seeing Biff, especially when Biff swoops through the backyard at night. He usually lands on the pole he is currently on which is… (Nextdoor Hunters Creek)
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  • Crescent posted a job opening for Guest Room Attendant/Housekeeper | Full Time | The St. Anthony, A Luxury Collection Hotel in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.

Ok San Antonio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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