Trinity Pres. Retires + Monarchs + Armadillos + Pop-Ups + Comicon

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the San Antonio Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; a p.m. thunderstorm or two. High: 92 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. After 7 years, Trinity University's 19th president, Danny Anderson, is retiring at the end of the spring 2022 semester. He says "while I am enthusiastic about Trinity's bright future, the pandemic has given me the opportunity to re-examine my personal priorities." Before coming to Trinity, he held several positions at The University of Kansas and was dean from 2010-2015. Dr. Anderson, "who has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Spanish from The University of Kansas, serves on various boards of directors and is member of several councils and chambers in San Antonio. He "leaves a strong legacy behind, including overseeing numerous campus expansion and renovations, diversity and inclusion efforts, and an increase of both graduation and retention rates." Congratulations to Dr. Anderson and best of luck to him! (Subscription: San Antonio Business Journal)
2. For the sixth year in a row, "the monarch butterfly's migration from Canada to the mountains in Mexico" will be celebrated at the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival in San Antonio. This year it will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Confluence Park, located at 310 W. Mitchell St. Visitors will be able to participate in various activities, including educational activities, kayaking and butterfly tagging. As a sign of hope and healing, the tagged butterflies "will carry the names of people who have died." To tag a butterfly in memory of a loved one, complete a form on Texas Butterfly Ranch's website. (San Antonio Current)
3. San Antonio's Armadillo's Burgers Properties LLC recently purchased Contreras Ice House on 1617 W Commerce St. Andrew Carrillo, co-owner of Armadillos Texas Style Burgers, likes the fact that the West Side location was actually an ice house and said "I'd like to keep that and implement it into the current structure after construction." There are currently two Armadillo locations, at 1423 McCullough Ave. and at City Base, but Carrillo is not sure whether the ice house location will carry the same name. Although plans are still underway, he just wanted to secure the property and "keep most of the historic facade and layout" for now. (Laredo Morning Times)
4. If you're hungry, consider visiting an open-air food stand. Nine hottest pop-ups where you can find some good food are Dang!wich, Gigi's Deli, Last Place Burgers, Masshole Food Truck, Ooyoo Pan, Pumpers, Pure Heart Foods, Sijang Korean Corn Dogs and Vegan and Sara. Whatever you're in a mood for, you're likely to find it at either of these eateries in town. Visit the following for more details on their menus and bon appétit to you! (culturemap.com)
5. As always, The Big Texas Comicon was a big success! Held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center this past weekend, the popular pop culture conference featured "special appearances by 'The Mandalorian's' Giancarlo Esposito, 'Charmed' stars Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, voice actress Tara Strong, comic book artist Jim Starlin, and many more." Cosplayers participated in costume contests and there were games, photos and more. If you missed this year's event, hopefully you will get to go next year. If you went and didn't get a chance to take pictures, visit the following to enjoy some great photos of the event! (San Antonio Magazine)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Board Meetings -G & P — Alamo Heights High School. (7 a.m.)
• WC Cross Country Meet vs Poth HS District Meet — South San Antonio ISD. (8 a.m.)
• 2021 Infrastructure Council Meetings — North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (8 a.m.)
• Swing Junction Weekly Country & Swing Dance Lessons — Hermann Sons Ballroom. (7 p.m.)
• Melissa Etheridge 2021 Tour — Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

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San Antonio Patch Notebook

• San Antonio Spurs: "That's a wrap on the 2021-22 @heb commercials! We can't wait for y'all to see what the guys cooked up today. Coming to a screen near you this season!" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Police Department: "Best of luck 2021-D! Today was day one of their 8-month long journey to become SAPD Officers! Keep pushing!" (Facebook)
• San Antonio ISD: "Get help with your homework anytime! San Antonio ISD, in partnership with tutor.com, is providing all students free 24/7 access to live tutors. Students can access the service in Classlink. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish." (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "Get ready to feel the fright at SeaWorld San Antonio's Howl-O-Scream! Find ultimate thrills, as you ride coasters at night, and close the night with live entertainment by some of your favorite creepy creatures and monsters!" (Facebook)
• San Antonio Things To Do: "Other great events this week include The Red Dot Show at Blue Star Contemporary, Zoo Boo at the San Antonio Zoo, Bike Night and more!" (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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