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🌱 Vigil Held In Honor Of Child Abuse Victims + 'Selena' Movie Returns

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Happy Monday, people of San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a few showers. High: 82 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. This month is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to honor young victims of child abuse, the Guardians of the Children San Antonio - "a nonprofit organization made up of bikers" - held a candlelight vigil at a Milan Park on Saturday, April 2. During the event, the "organizers read through the names of the thirteen Bexar County children lost to abuse in 2021 and other across the state" and "they also shared ways to prevent abuse from happening." Tex Mire, president of the organization, said, "We believe that every child's [name] that we read tonight was preventable. Their death could've been prevented and that someone could've done something to save them." For more on this story and for a list of steps to follow "if you see or suspect child abuse," please visit: (KENS5.com)
  2. After "a two-year pause" due to COVID-19, Fiesta San Antonio is back at the Hemisfair, located at 434 S. Alamo St. The event kicked off on Thursday, March 31 and will continue until Sunday, April 10. Avery Walker, Fiesta 2022 Teen Queen, said, "I think it's definitely gotten bigger...People are a lot more excited this year. … After everything being shut down, this is the first big Fiesta again and it's a lot of fun to see all the cultures come together once again. Ernest Hernandez, "who was born on the first day of Fiesta in 1977," attended "Thursday's kickoff while remembering loved ones who were only with him in spirit." The way he did this was by wearing a 12-pound sombrero" decorated with butterflies representing "his many friends who have died since the pandemic," as well as "his sister who recently died of breast cancer." He said, "The past two years have been really hard, and now that we can congregate, it's good to associate with people and laugh."For more on this celebration and for more bittersweet stories from some local Fiesta-goers, please visit: (sanantonioreport.org)
  3. Starting Monday, April 7, the movie "Selena" regarding the life of "Texas singer Selena Quintanilla" who died on March 31, 1995, returns to San Antonio theaters. "The film, which was primarily shot in San Antonio, was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2021" and will be shown at Cinemark McCreless Market and Regal Huebner Oaks & RPX. Actress Jennifer Lopez, who played the part of Selena in the movie, said on Twitter, "This movie means so much to me. Selena and her family mean so much to me, and I was so lucky to be chosen to play her." She added, "I'll never forget this time in my life and it's an honor as an artist to have been part of the magic that is this movie." For more on this story visit: (CultureMap San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • The Texas Cavaliers' River Parade Buffet at Omni La Mansiòn del Rio's Las Canarias restaurant at the San Antonio River Walk. (8 a.m.)
  • Air Force at the Alamo Free Event at 300 Alamo Plaza. (11 a.m.)
  • Fiesta de los Reyes presented by Bud Light at the Gateway Plaza Stage at San Antonio Market Square. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse Luncheon at Plaza Club. (Noon)
  • Teen Music Monday virtual event hosted by various San Antonio libraries. For more information email bek.corley@sanantonio.gov. (5 p.m.)
  • The Texas Cavaliers River Parade at the San Antonio River Walk. (7 p.m.)

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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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