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🌱 TX Safety Conference Held In SA + Tony Parker At Celebrity Fan Fest

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Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the San Antonio Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, windy and hot. High: 103 Low: 77.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. This past weekend, school police chiefs from all over Texas met in San Antonio "for an annual safety conference" to discuss "mental health and threat assessment in schools." Due to this year's recent shooting tragedy in Uvalde, officials participating in the conference focused on making "school premises safe and comfortable." For more details visit: (WOAI)
  2. This year, from August 4-7, Celebrity Fan Fest will host the "SuperHero Car Show and Comic-Con at the Freeman Expo Hall, located at 3201 E Houston St. Among the many guests will be former San Antonio Spurs player, Tony Parker, who will be there on Sunday, Aug. 7" to take pictures and sign autographs" for his fans. His collection of "life-size statues of various figures from the DC and Marvel cinematic universes" will also be on exhibit from June 10-Sept. 4 at the San Antonio Museum of Art, located at 200 West Jones Ave. (mySA)
  3. Jarvis Henderson is only seven years old, but already he has been facing "a monumental task," and he is about to complete it. The young boy is "beating cancer" and "is finally nearing the end of his treatment." To celebrate this major accomplishment, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society nonprofit, along with various "San Antonio businesses," held a parade for Jarvis on Saturday, June 11. For a news video of the event, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  4. San Antonio's west side "is undergoing a transformation that is expected to revitalize the area." On Friday, June 10, "Bexar County officials and the San Antonio River Authority ... unveiled the next steps of the highly-anticipated San Pedro Creek Culture Park." Justin Rodriguez, Bexar County Pct. 2 Commissioner, said, "It's about 80% complete, but this is the San Pedro Creek project, phase one, so it's kind of the heart of the project through downtown." Phase 2 and 3 "are scheduled to be done this October." More details at: (KSAT San Antonio)
  5. A crash that occurred on the northwest side of San Antonio sent a driver "to the hospital" on Sunday, June 12. The accident occurred on I-10 and Callaghan Road and involved "the driver of a sedan" who "was speeding and slammed into another white car that caused the driver of the white car to crash into an SUV." See a news video of the incident at: (KENS5.com)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Join the fun on Saturday, June 18, at the San Antonio Zoo during extended hours on 'Jungle Boogie Nights' featuring a special 'Glow & Flow' theme! As the sun goes down, the neon lights come on! Dance the night away with LED Robots and Performers. Don't miss out on a wild night at the zoo!" (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
  • "Head out on the town! What's your favorite place to grab a drink or go dancing here in San Antonio? Check out 1902 Nightclub @1902satx | Linktree." (Visit San Antonio via Instagram)
  • "There's nothing like the 4th of July spent on the San Antonio River Walk! You won't want to miss the fun events and decorations this holiday brings. See thesanantonioriverwalk.com." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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