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🌱 Summer Splash Pads In SA + Dog & Owner Reunite + Black Rifle No. 3

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Hello, people of San Antonio! Gabriela Couvillion here with a brand-new issue of the San Antonio Daily.

First, today's weather:

Hot; breezy in the afternoon. High: 101 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. Summer is coming up and if you want your kids to enjoy "fun in the sun" during the break, there are three free family-friendly events taking place at splash pads around town. The first will be on Thursday, June 9 from 10 a.m.-noon at Hemisfair's Yanaguana Garden splash pad at 434 South Alamo St. The second will take place Tuesday, June 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Voigt Park splash pad located at 700 El Portal. The third will be held Thursday, July 14 from 10 a.m.-noon at Pearsall Park's splash pad on 4838 Old Pearsall Road. For more details click here and visit: (KENS5.com)
  2. After missing for 2 years, a dog was finally "reunited with his owner." Recently "a good Samaritan" found him close to home and turned him in to the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS). When the owner saw her "fur baby" on the ACS website, she immediately called and when they met again, she said, "He wrapped his paws around my arm and held me tight." Although "this 'tail' had a happy ending," that doesn't always happen. When animals are not microchipped, as was the case with this dog, it takes longer to find them or sometimes they're never found. Per ACS, "this story should serve as a reminder that that chip could make the difference in whether you find your lost 4-legged companion or not." (WOAI)
  3. A new Black Rifle Coffee Co. shop will be brewing soon at Live Oak, on Interstate 35 at IKEA-RBFCU Parkway. "The veteran-founded, military-centric coffee brand" company "plans to build a 2,418-square-foot 'new coffee shop' with construction expected to begin in October and finish out by mid-January 2023." Once completed, it will be the third location in San Antonio. "The coffee company has one store in San Antonio on Bitters Road that opened in August and has another planned at 22151 Bulverde Road." For more information visit: (mySA)
  4. San Antonio Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) will soon kick off "its Summer Food Service Program." The program provides "students 18 and under" with "breakfast and lunch" during the summer months. Sharon Glosson, executive director of NEISD School Nutrition Services, said, "More than half of the families in NEISD are considered economically disadvantaged and depend on school meals for daily nutrition. The summer meal program gives children access to nutritious meals all summer." For details visit the program's website and read: (mySA)
  5. If you want to eat out but can't decide where to go, there are so many "first-rate San Antonio restaurants to choose from," so "figuring out where to dine" may take a while. "From a Texas-forward bistro housed in a building that dates back to 1904, to one of the country's only South American-Asian fusion eateries, to restaurants with stellar brunch menus," San Antonio has it all! To help you decide, please check out "a curated list of 12 unique San Antonio restaurants to please every kind of palate" by visiting: (mySA)

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Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "The Museum Reach area of the San Antonio River Walk is a four-mile stretch that features a variety of museums and The Historic Pearl. Enjoy it the next time you visit! More information at San Antonio River Walk (thesanantonioriverwalk.com)." (Facebook)
  • "Join the San Antonio Food Bank team this summer! They have a variety of seasonal positions available to support their efforts fighting hunger in our community. Explore all of their job opportunities and apply at safoodbank.org/careers." (Facebook)
  • "Another fantastic summer camp option in the San Antonio area — the YMCA of Greater San Antonio! Summer camp at the Y invites youth to be inspired through creative play, field trips, sports, and more! It's an opportunity for young people to stay engaged socially and academically. For more information visit YMCA of Greater San Antonio (ymcasatx.org)." (Facebook)
  • "A reminder from a neighbor at Prospect Hill West regarding your pets: In this heat, please remember that our pets and the birds need fresh cool water available at all times. Cool water and shade are their only way to cool off! Have a good week ahead everybody." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor in Five Palms has a relative who is renting a small house/efficiency apartment located off of Ray Ellison, inside Loop 410. The rent is $450 a month, with a $450 deposit and bills included. If interested, please call 210-997-5128 or 210- 769-2593." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Gabriela 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 you think may appeal to our readers!

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