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Getting our hands dirty

Four community gardens in San Antonio

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The Palo Alto Community Garden is located on the city’s southside, and is open to the public. | Photo by Palo Alto College
San Antonio is in the thick of summer. As we anxiously wait for the fall, we’re here to herb your enthusiasm with a roundup of community gardens to cultivate your green thumb.

Whether you’re looking to work with a group + share the fruit or solo grow your harvest, these local spots are tilled and ready to turnip the growing season.

Gardopia Gardens, 619 N. New Braunfels Ave.

This nonprofit was founded in 2015 to address health disparities in a high-crime corridor on the near eastside of San Antonio. Gardopia offers several programs including garden-based learning, a garden volunteer program, and a seasonal farmers market. Don’t miss: Check out the free Family Garden Day on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Garcia Street Urban Farm, 218 Garcia St.

The garden is managed by William R. Sinkin Eco Centro at San Antonio College and aims to create opportunities for community volunteerism, fresh produce, and education. This 4.1-acre farm is one of the only housing authority, community, and higher education-led urban farming + food production initiatives in the nation.

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Take a look at Garcia Street Urban Farm’s events calendar and register for its upcoming Gardening Basics class on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m.

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Photo by Garcia Street Urban Farm

Beacon Hill Community Garden, 1144 W. Gramercy Pl.

Founded in 2008, the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association created this community garden using grant funds from the Green Spaces Alliance. The garden is a setting for neighborhood recreation, social gatherings, and education. Pro tip: Email the garden about volunteer opportunities.

Palo Alto Community Garden, 1400 W. Villaret Blvd.

The Palo Alto Community Garden opened in October 2019 as a space to grow food, combat poverty, and address obesity in a historically under-served Southside community.
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 7
  • Joint Base San Antonio Career Summit | Wednesday, Aug. 7-Thursday, Aug. 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | University of the Incarnate Word | Free | Bring your military skills and see how they can help you transition into a new career at this fair.
  • The Milestone New Braunfels Summer Showcase | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | The Milestone | Free | Make wedding planning easy by attending this open house for a preview of its catering menu.
Thursday, Aug. 8
  • Easy Plant Propagation | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 10-11 a.m. | Rainbow Gardens, 8516 Bandera Rd. | Free | Enhance your green thumb by learning how to properly propagate plants with Texas Master Gardener Candy Roach.
  • Janna Andrews Summer 2024 Art Show | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Stone Manor Luxury Event Venue | $5 | Witness original work by this local artist, who has been featured in Centro San Antonio’s “Art Everywhere Project.”
Friday, Aug. 9
  • Lotería Night | Friday, Aug. 9 | 5-7 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art | $17-$22 | Arrive early to browse the museum galleries and stay for a card game for a chance to win art-themed prizes
  • Eddie Vega | Friday, Aug. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Guadalupe Cultural Art Center Latino Bookstore | Free | Listen to the San Antonio Poet Laureate read sections of his book, “Somos Nopales.”
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News Notes
Announced
  • K-pop group Seventeen is making a stop at the Frost Bank Center with its “Right Here World Tour.” The music sensation is headlining two back-to-back shows on Thursday, Oct. 31 + Friday, Nov. 1. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m.
Development
  • Remember the Tiger Woods-backed project on the far northside? Popstroke is an 18-hole, 3.3-acre golf entertainment venue currently under construction along Presidio Parkway near I-10 and 1604. Company officials confirmed the site is set to open in the fall. (SA Business Journal)
Coming Soon
  • The King of Padel is planting roots in the Alamo City. The San Diego-based pickleball membership club is coming soon to the Dignowity Hill neighborhood at 314 Nolan St. Stay tuned for an opening date, but in the meantime check out five places to play across the 210.
Shop
  • Beginning Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, educators can receive a free car wash at all San Antonio Wash Tub locations. The offer is valid for teachers, staff, and faculty — all you have to do is show your employee ID.
Biz
  • Cruising Kitchens is selling its real estate holdings at 2100 Mannix Dr. and 314 Nolan St. for a new HQ on the westside. The expansion project includes creating 100 new jobs and food + beverage concepts. A construction timeline has not been announced.
Community
  • The Brackenridge Park Conservancy is asking for community feedback on a new playscape at Brackenridge Park. It’s aiming to create an area that is nature-inspired, inclusive, and sustainably built. Visit the D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at TriPoint on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 3:30-5 p.m. to share your voice.
Olympics
  • The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France — you can follow along with Team USA, like Texan Sha’Carri Richardson, as she participates in the Track and Field segment via KENS 5’s coverage.
Sports
  • Take a deep dive into Monday night’s game against the Rangers. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Astros with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
    Wellness
    • Focused on staying hydrated? Most hydration products contain more sodium than you need. Enter: Native Hydrate’s essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids, and electrolytes for hydration and health.*
       
      Community

      It’s back to school time

      Help local teachers stock their classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year

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      Help our local education heroes and checkout their classroom supply wishlists. | Photo by Lalo Garcia
      With the 2024-2025 academic year right around the corner, teachers are stocking their classrooms with supplies to make sure students have the tools they need for success. Oftentimes, teachers use their personal finances to make it happen.

      We want to show our support by helping local teachers clear their school supply wishlists. We asked our subscribers in last week’s newsletter to send us teacher wishlists.

      Feeling generous? Check out these wishlists for the upcoming school year:

      Elementary

      Patty Hughart | Ct Day School | Preschool

      Dylan Kiebler | Wortham Oaks Elementary School | Kindergarten

      Middle School

      Evely Ramblas | Harlandale Middle School | 6th Grade

      Cynthia Coronado | Harlandale Middle School | 6-8th Grade

      High School

      Emily Martinez | MacArthur High School | 9th Grade English
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      Today’s edition by:
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      From the editor
      Thank you to all the educators who submitted wishlists during our call out. You blew last year’s responses out of the water. I hope y’all have a great school year.
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