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• City of San Antonio Budget Town Hall | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Central Library | Free | Join District 1 to discuss the city’s next fiscal budget and let your voice be heard.
• “Jurassic Park” | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Hemisfair | Cost of purchase | Check out the city’s Movies By Moonlight series featuring this iconic throwback movie and food truck vendors on the Great Lawn.

• Fall into Winter Veggies | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Rainbow Gardens Bandera | Free | Learn about what types of vegetables to plant with Bexar County Master Gardener + Vegetable Specialist Karen Gardner.
• Brackenridge Park Nature Playscape Community Input Workshop | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | Times vary | D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at TriPoint | Free | Give your input about the proposed Brackenridge Park Nature Playscape project with the design team and the conservancy team members.
• Caribbean Soul Nights | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 5-8 p.m. | The Jerk Shack | Cost of purchase | Award-winning Chef Nicola Blaque is hosting a new dinner series featuring a curated Caribbean-inspired menu, live music from local artists, and fellowship.

• Bexar County Budget Town Hall | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Second Baptist Church Community Center | Free | Get involved with local officials as you provide insight into the county’s 2025 fiscal year budget.
• St. Paul Square Dinner Club | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7-10 p.m. | Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk | $118 | Dine in style with a five-course meal from Chef Kaius.

• The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for San Antonio from 1 p.m. today to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, shelter inside air-conditioned areas, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives + neighbors.

• San Antonio ISD is seeking public input on its repurposing of 15 recently closed campuses. The first meeting happens tonight at Jefferson High School beginning at 6 p.m. Six additional gatherings will run through the first week of September.

• Lennar’s Guajolote Ranch development project is on hold. The group needs additional approval regarding a wastewater treatment facility it needs to service the future 2,900 homes. Last year, the project received approval to dump one million gallons of treated sewage daily into Helotes Creek, Culebra Creek, and Lower Leon Creek. (SA Business Journal)

• $25,000. That’s how much money Methodist Healthcare donated to Spurs Give during a charity panel last week. The donation was given in celebration of the 25-year anniversary of former Spurs player Sean Elliott’s kidney transplant.

• “Cobra Kai” stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka will appear at Big Texas Comicon. Plan ahead to see the duo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13. Tickets are now on sale.

• USAA CEO Wayne Peacock announced his retirement via company email. Peacock started with the company in 1998, assumed the CEO position in 2019, and led the company through the COVID-19 pandemic. He plans to retire during the first half of 2025, once a new CEO is selected. (SA Report)

• San Antonio Sports announced the line up for the second annual San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships. The November competition will feature two teams consisting of top ATP & WTA players, and college players, at the Freeman Coliseum. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m.

• VIA Metropolitan Transit released its Labor Day schedule. The public transit system will operate on its Sunday schedule and its customer information line will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its concerns line and all information centers will be closed.

• The Cowboys rookie offensive line shined during last week’s game against the Raiders. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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