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🌱 Teens Create Mental Issue Survey + SXSW Screens Student Films

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Welcome back, San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. On Tuesday, March 8, a group of teenagers created "the first local survey of its kind about mental health issues" for young people between the ages of 12-19. "The questionnaire covers an array of tough topics that will help community youth leaders improve mental health care in San Antonio." The teens who created the survey are from the San Antonio Youth Commission and the Metro Health's Project Worth programs. Michael Martinez, chair of the San Antonio Youth Commission and Project Worth Teen Ambassador, said, "Mental health is an issue affecting a lot of people our age. It's a chronic problem, and most of us are not getting the help we actually need." Melody Woosley, director of the Department of Human Services, added, "The Youth Commission and the ambassadors, they will take the results of this and make recommendations on what initiatives or what services the community needs." The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, April 8. Take the survey here and visit for details: (KSAT San Antonio)
  2. Four high school students from San Antonio will screen "their submitted works in the Texas High School Shorts Program" starting Saturday, March 12 at Austin's SXSW film festival. The students are Saint Mary's Hall student William Herff, Warren High School senior Makayla Esparza, Marshall High School junior Kyle Ward, and East Central High School senior Angel Ruiz. Herff is screening two films, including a horror/thriller; Esparza submitted a short animation movie; Ward is screening a documentary and Ruiz, a psychological thriller. "All four local aspiring moviemakers say this year will be their first time participating at SXSW and that they look forward to unveiling their creative works for the live audiences that are allowed to gather at SXSW for the first time in two years." For more film festival information, go to www.sxsw.com, and for details on the young moviemakers and their films visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)
  3. A San Antonio restaurant called The Hayden on Broadway is getting a lot of attention for its upcoming St. Patrick's Day menu featuring authentic Irish dishes to celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick on Thursday, March 17. For a video featuring their delicious dishes visit: (KENS5.com)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Southside Networking Breakfast at Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant. (7:30 a.m.)
  • Blood Drive hosted by various San Antonio high schools at 3000 N. Foster Road, Mat Room #H108. Schedule your appointment to donate blood at South Texas Blood - Donor Portal and receive a 'Feelin' Lucky' T-Shirt from South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. (8 a.m.)
  • Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event at Dillard's in The Shops at La Cantera. (9 a.m.)
  • Story Time Online Live virtual event hosted by various San Antonio libraries. For information contact Shannon Seglin via email at shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. (10 a.m.)
  • The fifth annual Big Texas Fun Crawfish Boil at Retama Park. Tickets sold at the gate for $10 for adults, $5 for children and $5 parking fee. Unlimited carnival wristbands cost $30. (3 p.m.)
  • Fiesta Medal Bash at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games San Antonio. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Get in on a shot at some fan shop! Join the San Antonio Spurs Digital Arena pres. by Socios.com now! Details at https://yi.nzc.am/33/gj0nkh." (Facebook)
  • "Take a guided bicycle tour of San Antonio's street-art with Mural Ride, a San Antonio bike tour company that focuses on the street art, graffiti and murals of the city. Book a Mural Ride tour at Peek." (Instagram)
  • "Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Shamrock-N-Roll at The San Antonio River Walk! Enjoy Celtic Rock, Folk and Pub music of the Irish! This free event is perfect for the whole family. Join us on Thursday, March 17 from 4-8 p.m.! For details visit https://bit.ly/3HKLHJj." (Facebook)
  • "As you know, San Antonio Pets Alive! does not have a large facility or shelter to operate from. We rely on our incredible fosters to care for hundreds of our cats and dogs each month. Because our space is limited, our donated cat and dog food is often stored outside of our Building One Animal Rescue Center on the city of San Antonio's Animal Care Services campus. We are humbly reaching out to you and our community to help us secure a large metal shipping container or storage shed to store our animals' food safely. If you, your business, or someone you know can donate a 20-foot metal shipping container or storage shed please reach out to us by emailing donate@sanantoniopetsalive.org. If you would like to make a gift, please visit https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow morning for 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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