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🌱SA July 4 Closures + San Pedro Pool Reopens + Interactive McNay
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Morning, neighbors! It's me, Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.
First, today's weather:
Partial sunshine. High: 97 Low: 78.
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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:
- As Independence Day falls on a Monday this year, many city offices in San Antonio are closing for the holiday. Although "City Hall and most municipal offices will not be open, police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel will remain on duty." In addition, some city swimming pools will open, and "street parking will be free" downtown. For a local holiday schedule for Monday, July 4, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
- After much waiting, the San Pedro Pool, located at 2200 N. Flores, finally opens again on Sunday, July 3, "just in time for the Fourth of July weekend!" After that, the pools days and hours of operation for the rest of the summer will be Sunday through Friday, from 1-7 p.m. (mySA)
- On Friday, July 1, a new interactive studio was launched at the McNay Art Museum, located at 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. Meredith Doby, vice president of exhibits and lead of DoSeum Design Studios, said, "Visitors [of all ages] are welcomed into... a site-specific experience infused with surrealist natural elements, curiosity-driven interactives, and a personalized interaction with the collection." Tickets are $0-$20, depending on the tier, and there is a "free admission windows every Thursday, and every first Sunday of each month." For days and hours of operation, please visit: (culturemap.com)
- As you celebrate with family this Fourth of July weekend, wouldn't it be nice to have "a four-legged ball of love and affection" to celebrate with as well? Well, there are many pets waiting for a family at various animal "shelters in and around San Antonio!" In addition to cats and dogs, there are "pigs, birds and even horses" waiting to be adopted! For details and for a list of "new pets added this week" at area shelters, please visit: (San Antonio Patch)
- After the tragedy on Monday, June 27, in which migrants were found dead in an abandoned trailer on the Southwest part of San Antonio, and others were transported to hospitals; the death toll is now at 50, per the latest KSAT News reports. According to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, "the tragedy is the biggest mass casualty event in recent city history." San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said, "It's tragic. They had families... and were likely trying to find a better life. It's nothing short of a horrific human tragedy." (sacurrent.com)
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Today in San Antonio:
- Coca-Cola July 4 Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas with Rock the Fourth 360° Fireworks Extravaganza starting at 9 p.m. (All Day)
- Freedom Fest at Historic Market Square. (10 a.m.)
- Armed Forces River Parade at San Antonio River Walk. (11 a.m.)
- Independence Day Picnic at the Park at Shavano Park. (5 p.m.)
- Fourth of July Weekend Celebration at SeaWorld San Antonio. (6 p.m.)
- "Golden Eye, Six of 007: James Bond" outdoor movie by Slab Cinema at Hemisfair. (8 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- "Thank you, Dejounte, for embodying what it means to be a Spur." (San Antonio Spurs via Instagram)
- "Don't miss out on San Antonio Zoo's Red, White, & Zoo offer! Kick off your Fourth of July with a spark and save 20 percent on memberships now through July 4 when you use code EAGLE to check out on their website at sazoo.org." (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
- "Don't miss 4th of July at the San Antonio River Walk! It's the best place to celebrate! Will you be here? Visit https://bit.ly/3sGohjm." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)
- "Goodwill will continue to update their album of local employers hiring in San Antonio and surrounding areas. For assistance with your job search, their team at the Good Careers Centers has direct connections to local employers who are hiring right now. To learn more visit http://bit.ly/GWSAGCC or call 210-271-8890." (Goodwill San Antonio via Facebook)
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— Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers!
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