Tasty Tacos + Down Syndrome Time Square Smiles + Market Square

Happy Thursday, San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 87, low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. "Eenie Meenie Miney Moe!" What's your favorite taco of them all? There's still a chance to vote for KSAT 12's Tasty Taco Showdown: Vote on your favorite taco joint in San Antonio. The top six will be revealed on Sept. 29 and in October, viewers will vote to narrow down the field to three, until one final winner is chosen. So let's vote, vote, vote! (KSAT San Antonio)
2. The San Antonio Independent School District Board named Dr. Robert Jaklich as interim superintendent. Christina Martinez, SAISD board president, stated that they're "confident the district will continue to thrive under his leadership as the board plans to launch a search for a permanent replacement." Current SAISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez will be leaving to become the new CEO for Chicago Public Schools. (Subscription: San Antonio Express-News)
3. Familiar smiles light up the streets of Manhattan! Five San Antonio kids were chosen to represent Texas in Times Square for Down syndrome advocacy. One of those smiles belongs to 8-year-old Audrey Diaz, whose video was featured by the National Down Syndrome Society. Her mother, Magaly Diaz, isn't "sure if Audrey understands the magnitude of the bustling destination since she's never seen the action in person," but she sees the pictures and videos and reacts with excitement, and San Antonio is smiling right along with her. (mySanAntonio.com)
4. Autumn is finally here, which means it's time to go visit a pumpkin patch! Fall activities have begun, including corn mazes, hay rides and pumpkin patches! So head on over to a pumpkin patch or two or three for a fun fall time! Here's where to find the most festive pumpkin patches in the San Antonio area. (mySA)
5. They say that in San Antonio there's always a reason to party! Well, the same goes for the Historic Market Square, where there's "basically a party every weekend." What started out as a fresh produce, meat and Texas pecans vendor market became "what you see today," a place to buy crafts, grab a bite from street food vendors, or dine at the famous Mi Tierra Restaurant. Dive into the history of Mi Tierra, El Mercado at San Antonio's Market Square | Everything 210. (KENS5.com)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Big Give 2021 — Project MEND. (All Day)
• Esperanza's Big Give SA Fundraiser — Museo Del Westside. (All Day)
• Young Professionals Global Relations and Personal Growth — World Affairs Council of San Antonio. (8 a.m.)
• Story Time Online Live — Westfall Library. (10 a.m.)
• LGBTQ+ Perspective — World Affairs Council of San Antonio. (10 a.m.)
• Local COVID-19 Heroes — World Affairs Council of San Antonio. (11 a.m.)
• Monthly Member Meeting: Port San Antonio - South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 a.m.)
• Noon Time Helping of Dueling Tacos in SAPL Virtual Kitchen — Westfall Library. (Noon)

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San Antonio Patch Notebook

• San Antonio Spurs: "Happy Birthday Al-Farouq!" (Facebook)
• San Antonio Zoo: "Did you know that the first white rhino calf in a U.S. zoo was born right here at San Antonio Zoo? Hopefully, Stormy, Reyna, and West will help us continue taking strides toward saving this species with even more calves! #WorldRhinoDay" (Instagram)
• San Antonio FC: "Once again, Jose Gallegos is named to the USL Team of the Week bench! #Defend210" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Police Department: "Congratulations to the 2021 Alpha class. It's been an amazing journey building the bridge between the citizens of the Alamo City and the San Antonio Police Department. #bettertogether #SanAntonio" (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "That's right, San Antonio has authentic Neapolitan pizza for you to enjoy! Head to Dough to try incredible flavor combinations. @doughpizzeriasa" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "Big Give is this Thursday! With your gifts, we are able to help precious dogs just like Mamma Serena who gave birth to 8 healthy puppies in the middle of our adoption event this weekend. Five girls and 3 boys!" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Zoo: "Calling all adventurers! Register individually or bring your whole party for a unique one-shot run by one of our Dungeon Masters at Dragon Forest!" (Instagram)
• The San Antonio River Walk: "To beer or not to beer, that is the question... Join us Sept. 25, 3-8 p.m. as we celebrate Karbachtoberfest, Pub Crawl style!" (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "We are all safer in San Antonio when we work together to end the threat of COVID-19. Our civic, business and association communities have joined together to provide you all the information you need." (Facebook)
• The San Antonio River Walk: "Giveaway. We are giving away 5 pairs of Pub Crawl tickets to five lucky followers!" (Facebook

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— 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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