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🌱 SAISD Teacher Career Fair + Grants For SA Artists & Arts Nonprofits

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Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor

Today is Independence Day and as many of you, I will be celebrating our nation along with family. For that reason, I will not be writing today during the holiday, so you will not have a daily newsletter in your inbox tomorrow — Tuesday, July 5 — but I will be back with you bright and early on Wednesday morning! Happy 4th of July!

First, today's weather:

Warm; breezy in the afternoon. High: 100 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) will be holding a Teacher Career Fair on Thursday, July 14, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Brackenridge High School, located at 400 Eagleland Drive. School district officials will be "recruiting bilingual teachers, special education teachers, math and science teachers, librarians and counselors." To RSVP for the event, go to www.saisd.net/JulyJobsRSVP and for more information visit: (Press Release Desk)
  2. From now until Friday, July 29, San Antonio artists and arts nonprofits can apply for "recovery grants funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)." The grants to be distributed by the ARPA 4 Arts Grant Program to artists and arts nonprofits "who were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic" total $4 million for San Antonio arts nonprofits and $1 million for San Antonio artists. Individual artists who apply may be eligible "to receive up to $7,500" each, and "eligible arts nonprofits will be granted based on budget size and the communities they serve." For complete details and requirements visit www.SanAntonio.gov/arts and: (Press Release Desk)
  3. On Sunday, July 3, a San Antonio teen was "shot three times" during a drive-by shooting around 2 a.m. on the west side of San Antonio. According to police, the" teen was sitting in a vehicle at the intersection" of SW 36th Street and Castroville, "when another vehicle pulled up and opened fire." Fortunately, the teen survived and is recovering at the hospital. (KENS5.com)
  4. Now that summer is here, it's time to cool off with "a nice, cold pint" of beer; and San Antonio is the perfect place to do that! With "more than 15 local breweries" in the Alamo City, "there are more than enough beers to satiate any palate!" For a list with details of "10 San Antonio beers...to fight the summertime heat," please visit: (mySA)
  5. "A Texas redheaded centipede recently made an appearance in San Antonio! San Antonian "Bleric" on Reddit posted, "Woke up this morning next to this creature from hell," and shared "a 30-second video of the creepy crawler lounging on his bed." This type of centipede is normally "found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico" and "is the largest centipede in North America, with an average length of 6.5 inches, reaching up to 8 inches." For more details and for a short video of the centipede visit: (Reform Austin)

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Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Emotional time saying farewell to two SAFC legends in one night. Wishing them both nothing but the best on their future endeavors. #Defend210" (San Antonio FC via Instagram)
  • "Check out 4th July celebrations in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz & other areas! From concerts to parades, 5k runs, and of course, the anticipated firework shows, San Antonio has them all!" (San Antonio Things to Do via Facebook)
  • "Moving to a new home soon? Donate your gently used furniture to your local Goodwill! Take advantage of our free home pick-up service to assist in your next move. Learn more about your donations at goodwillsa.org/donate" (Goodwill San Antonio via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!

— 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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