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🌱 SA Spurs' Devin Vassell At Back-To-School Drive + Boozy Ice Cream

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Hello, San Antonio. Gabriela Cantu Couvillion here with your fresh copy of the San Antonio Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 100 Low: 78.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. On Thursday, Aug. 11, "San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell" and "musicians Austin Mahone and Tay Tay Made It" will participate in a "Back-to-School Drive" from 4-7 p.m. at Kipp Camino Academy, located at 4343 West Commerce St. During the event, students from pre-K to 8th grade will receive "free backpacks filled with school supplies," as well as free haircuts. For more information visit: (KENS5.com)
  2. Cincinnati-based Buzzed Bull Creamery ice cream shop will open up next month at 2903 N. Loop 1604 E. The shop which "uses liquid nitrogen to whip up its creamy, boozy creations on the spot," offering various flavors of ice cream mixed with "boozy shots" like "tequila, whiskey and bourbon." There are also non-alcoholic choices for kids and adults who don't drink. Check out its full menu and visit: (mySA)
  3. The deadline to apply for Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2023 is Thursday, Sept. 13. "Miss Fiesta will be crowned on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, during the Fiesta Poster Unveiling Celebration at The Witte Museum," located at 3801 Broadway St. In addition to becoming "the official ambassador of Fiesta," Miss Fiesta will receive "a $5,000 scholarship." To apply click here, and for the complete list of "requirements to become Miss Fiesta," please visit: (FOX 29)
  4. "According to ADP Research Institute," San Antonio-New Braunfels is "the No. 2 metro area in Texas for salary growth rates." Per their report, "the area experienced a low-end salary growth of 13.54 percent between 2019 and 2021 and a top 5 percent earner salary growth of 0.53 percent during the time period." In 2021, "the median monthly earning was $6,212; the low-end median monthly earning was $1,835, and the top 5 percent median monthly earning was $20,601." For the full story and a video, visit KVUE.com and: (culturemap.com)
  5. Food banks in San Antonio and New Braunfels are in desperate need of volunteers. According to Eric Cooper, Food Bank president and CEO, "inflation and supply issues have increased both the need in the community and the strain on their system." He said, "We just have shifts that take 50 people, and only 10 registers. Because of vacations and all the distractions that happen during the summer, we actually see less volunteers at a time when it's the busiest demand." To volunteer for the San Antonio Food Bank, please click here and for the New Braunfels Food Bank, click here. For more information visit: (KENS5.com)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Join the San Antonio Spurs in wishing Manu Ginobili a happy birthday!" (San Antonio Spurs via Instagram)
  • "Marlowe, Harmonia, Mika, and Marco, are sweet puppies that are all currently at the San Antonio Pets Alive! Rescue Center, located at 4710 Highway 151. They have been feeling under the weather and would love a foster home to recover in! Can you help them? You're welcome to meet them in person at the center, Monday-Friday from 1-6:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
  • "Learn about one of Earth's most unique environments and the creatures that live there during San Antonio Zoo's 'Planet Earth: Deep Sea Adventures' presented by Broadway Bank! From now until July 31, get a free Child Standard Admission Ticket when you buy 1 Adult Standard Admission Ticket when you use promo code BOGO22 at checkout on our website at (sazoo.org)." (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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