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🌱 SA 'Stand With Uvalde' Event + SA Symphony's Unusual Season Finale

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Hello there, San Antonio! I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.I'll get right to it.

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Partly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 103 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. "A Stand with Uvalde call-to-action event" organized by Congressman Joaquin Castro, was held in San Antonio on Saturday, June 4. The purpose of the event was to support the "victims and survivors" of the shooting tragedy in Uvalde. Several "officials and activists" attended, including San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and Brandon Wolf, "a survivor from the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando." He said, "21 families should've been able to send their loved ones off to school and them home in time for dinner. 21 families should be together right now planning summer adventures instead of grieving those they loved the most." (WOAI)
  2. On Saturday, June 4, "San Antonio Symphony musicians" ended their "unusual season away from the Tobin Center." The San Antonio Symphony musicians who "went on strikeabout eight months following several contract disagreements with management" performed at First Baptist Church, located at 515 Mccullough Avenue. According to concert attendee Melanie Meier, "the city needs to do more to fund the symphony and bring an end to the strike." She said, "It's uplifting, it's beautiful, it attracts all kinds of people and makes the city look like an attractive place to live." Another attendee, Mel Villarreal, said "It just makes a contribution to the soul of San Antonio." For more on this story visit: (Texas Public Radio)
  3. From now until June 13, San Antonio Baptist Health System hospitals are collecting "healthy cereal" boxes for the San Antonio Food Bank "to help children and adults struggling with hunger." According to San Antonio Food Bank officials, "Texas is ranked 2nd in the nation for food insecurity, with one in six living in food-insecure homes." Matt Stone, CEO of Baptist Health System, said, "Through this drive, hope to help many in our community struggling with food insecurity." For drop off locations and details, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  4. Although summer hasn't officially started, "the sweltering heat" has arrived! That means it's time to think of how "to keep cool this summer" so that everyone can enjoy the break! "Whether you're taking a road trip to get out of town or staying local," there are actually lots of cool things to do in town this season! For a list of 100 of them visit: (mySA)
  5. Even though many restaurants have reopened since the COVID-19 pandemic, you may not be in a mood to go out to eat yet, but you feel like enjoying some good restaurant food. Well, you can actually have the dining room experience right at home, as many local restaurants offer take-out meals for you to feast on without having to venture out! For a list of venues in town where you can order food for delivery visit: (San Antonio Magazine)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "The Project Selva 4D Theater is officially open at the San Antonio Zoo! Next time you visit, be sure to watch Planet Earth 2 or Aquaman on your next visit, or both!" (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
  • "See lots of animals from the comfort of your car A/C during Drive Thru Zoo on select evenings in June! Experience the zoo in a truly unique way - on wheels! Spots are limited, so get your tickets now at sazoo.org. " (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
  • "The Blue Star Museums program provides well-deserved, free access to some of the best museums in the San Antonio area including the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art and more! Details on 7 Blue Star Museums in San Antonio at sanantoniothingstodo.com. Please contact venues for exact hours." (Blue Star Museums via Facebook)
  • "Your Goodwill San Antonio donations help the environment! Together, in 2021, we diverted 19.5 million sold items from our landfills and recycled 1.3 million pounds of electronic equipment! Learn more about your donations at goodwillsa.org/donate." (Goodwill San Antonio via Facebook)
  • "Josh Lira, a 17-year-old football player from Brennan and Bella Vista neighborhood, is looking to make some extra cash for the summer. He can do yard work, pressure washing, dog sitting or lift heavy items. For that and any other work, or if you have any questions, please call or text him at 210-970-5757." (Nextdoor)

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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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