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Good day, people of San Antonio! Gabriela Couvillion here with the latest San Antonio Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, very warm and humid. High: 81 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. If you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, it may be a good time to start now, especially if you're buying gifts for out-of-town family and friends. Fortunately, San Antonio's United States Postal Service is making faster deliveries with upgrades, and according to Tim Keating from USPS, "the upgrade in machinery allows them to process 85,000 more packages or parcels a day out of the San Antonio facility." However, "if you want to see all those gifts Christmas morning, check the USPS website to make sure you're mailing those packages in time." For more information, including USPS holiday shipping cutoff dates, visit: (FOX 29)
  2. "Love is in the air" in the Alamo City! "According to personal finance website WalletHub, San Antonio ranks 58th among cities that are best for singles out of more than 180 metros." To determine this, "WalletHub compared 182 cities across 32 key indicators of dating friendliness. Those indicators include the number of single people, number of online dating opportunities, and average price of a two-person meal." For more details, including a list of other top love spots in the Lone Star State, visit: (culturemap.com)
  3. Now that the holidays are here and the out-of-town visitors start to arrive, it's time to start planning what to do to keep everyone in a festive mood. It probably won't be too hard to do because here in the Alamo City, there's always something fun to do, especially during the holidays! For a list of eight fun Yuletide events in San Antonio this weekend, including dates, costs and other details, please visit: (San Antonio Magazine)
  4. Have yourself a "Very Electric Christmas" at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 at the Freeman Coliseum, located at 3201 E. Houston St. "Lightwire Theater's dazzling neon puppets tell a one-of-a-kind Christmas story created to awaken hearts" of kids and adults alike at this show, which includes soundtrack holiday classics by Mariah Carey and Nat King Cole. Tickets range from $23-$53. For more information and to purchase your tickets, click HERE and visit: (San Antonio Current)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • Story Time Online Live at Westfall Library. (10 a.m.)
  • Landa Mystery Book Club at Landa Library. (Noon)
  • Jane Austen Sachet's at Great Northwest Library. (4 p.m.)
  • Teen Chess at Pruitt Library. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Pictures with Santa at Avenida Guadalupe Association. (6 p.m.)
  • Doc Watkins and his Orchestra at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "The Ford Fiesta de las Luminarias has been canceled for this upcoming weekend, Dec. 17-19, due to weather: https://bit.ly/3GMGgIO." (Facebook)
  • "Thank you to everyone who donated shoes to the San Antonio Police Department's 'Share the Shoes' drive. Thanks to you, we collected 1,620 shoes! Our 2021-C Cadet Class donated a generous gift to the effort! The Good Samaritan Community Services is the recipient of the shoes. Thank you again for your generosity." (Facebook)
  • "To celebrate NBA Jersey Day, we're giving away a Spurs jersey! Follow these steps for a chance to win: 1. Like this post. 2. Comment on your favorite Spurs jersey. 3. Follow @spurs." (Instagram)
  • "We just love this time of year on the San Antonio River Walk! Experience a spectacular display of over 100,000 lights on the River Walk as you dine at an exquisite restaurant, or just take a stroll. River Walk lights are on now through Jan. 10, 2022 at dawn!" (Facebook)
  • "Spread holiday cheer while fighting hunger! Purchase holiday cards designed by the San Antonio Food Bank. Every $1 worth of cards purchased provides the gift of 7 meals to those in need in our community. NOTE: Holiday cards ordered after Dec. 15 cannot be guaranteed by Christmas Day: https://safoodbank.org/store/." (Facebook)
  • "Visit the San Antonio Zoo before it opens to enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast while you watch Timothy and Uma glide through the water in Africa Live! Breakfast includes eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, potatoes, and refreshments. Mimosas are available for purchase. Use code: BREAKFAST25 at checkout. Offer valid online only and ends Dec. 25." (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— 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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