Wednesday July 9th Patch AM
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Morning San Antonio! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:
New stadium plans for San Antonio Missions
Join San Antonio's pie contest for a sweet community day
San Antonio rallies for flood relief efforts
Also on today's calendar: 46th CineFestival San Antonio and 12 other events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a donkey with earmuffs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bexar County commissioners take up San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio Missions moves (tpr.org) — Bexar County commissioners are moving forward with plans to accept land from San Antonio ISD for a new Missions baseball stadium downtown. The meeting also discussed potential moves for the Spurs and redevelopment of the Stock Show and Rodeo grounds.
2. A Home‑Baked Challenge: All-American Pie Contest Heats Up This July (saobserver.com) — San Antonio's Commander's House Park will host the All-American Pie Contest on July 22, inviting residents to showcase their baking skills. This event is part of the city's Park & Recreation Month, promoting community spirit and active living.
3. Judge urges aid for flood victims; gift-card program launched (news4sanantonio.com) — Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai is urging San Antonio residents to support flood relief efforts for Kerr County and the Hill Country. A gift card program, coordinated by County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark, aims to provide much-needed financial aid to the affected communities.
4. Animal rescue flight to free up shelter space amid Texas flooding (news4sanantonio.com) — In response to recent flooding, Austin Pets Alive is organizing a rescue flight to relocate animals from overcrowded shelters. The effort aims to support San Antonio and Austin communities, ensuring displaced pets find new homes.
5. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones visits Pentagon amid San Antonio Army command overhaul (expressnews.com) — Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is visiting the Pentagon to advocate for keeping two military commands in San Antonio amid a major Army reorganization. Her efforts aim to preserve local jobs and maintain San Antonio's military significance.
🗓 Upcoming Events in San Antonio
Potranco Mays Summer Soccer Clinic (Ages 3-4) Co-Ed
Mays Family YMCA at Potranco , 8765 Texas 151 Access Rd , San Antonio
6:00 pm
Painting Workshop with Matt Tumlinson
Briscoe Western Art Museum , 210 W Market St , San Antonio
6:00 pm
Parents' Day Out - San Antonio, TX 2025
YMCA - D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at TriPoint , 3233 N St Mary's St , San Antonio
11:00 am
🗓 Events Nearby
Evil Eye/ Ojo Turco Cake (Bilingual)
Over The Top Cake Supplies , 1010 Northwest Loop 410 #102 , San Antonio
6:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi my dog Muppet is lost.
She is a big brown and black dog . She has tags with her name and number to call. Please pleas if you see her call me. The are I’m at is very busy… (Nextdoor Village At Rustic Oaks)
This sweet pup is looking for a home — either a foster or a forever family.
She’s a German Shepherd mix, estimated to be around 6 months to 1 year old. Extremely sweet and great with other dogs, she’s ready to meet the family… (Nextdoor The Dominion)
MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Activities Assistant Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.
Ok San Antonio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Anything, because it can’t hear you.
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