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Rock-n-Roll Marathon
The San Antonio inaugural Rock-n-Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon will take place on
Sunday, November 16. Runners will experience a scenic route filled
with some of San Antonio's historic landmarks. The event will also
feature live music and spirited cheer teams every mile along with a
post-race headliner concert for all participants.
Don't let the flu bug you, get your influenza shot
As the season changes from fall to winter, the City's Metro Health
Department encourages you to not let the flu bug get you down, now
is the time to get a flu shot. Influenza
season runs through December, January and beyond, most often peaking
in February, but influenza viruses can continue to cause illness
into the spring.
Texas Recycles Day
The City's Solid Waste Management Department will celebrate Texas
Recycles Day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 at
Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati.
Don't let the fryer get the best of you
Thanksgiving is around the corner which means that many San Antonio
residents are thinking of ways to prepare their turkey dinner. One
of the most popular ways to cook a turkey across the nation is to
deep fry it.
However, because of increasing reports of fires related to the use of
turkey fryers, using a deep fryer can be very dangerous.
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City services
adjusted, offices closed for Veterans Day |
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City offices will
be closed Tuesday , November 11, to observe the Veterans
Day holiday. Garbage and recyclables and brush will be
collected. All libraries and Municipal Court will be closed.
Golf courses will be open. Police, fire
and EMS personnel will be on duty. |
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Movies by
Moonlight |
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The
fall season is here, the weather is perfect for a movie in the park. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get set for a cinematic
experience as the City continues to hold Movies by Moonlight every
Thursday in November at Hemisphere Park (600 Hemisphere Plaza Way).
For more info,
click here
Movies by
Moonlight |
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Citizen Academy |
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The Housing and
Neighborhood Services Department will hold its second Citizen
Academy on Saturday, November 22 at the Bob and Jeanne Billa
Center, 1033 Ada Street. For more information or to register
visit
www.sanantonio.gov/nad.
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Thanksgiving Camps |
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The Parks and Recreation
Department will hold Thanksgiving Camps November 24-26 at 26
Parks and Recreation Department community centers. Register now!
Open to children ages 6 to 14. The camps will take place from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. children will need to bring their snacks
and lunches. $2 per day per participant. Call 207-3000 for a
center near you. |
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City services
adjusted, offices closed for Thanksgiving holidays |
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be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November
28 to observe the Thanksgiving holidays. Garbage,
recyclables and brush will not be collected. All libraries and
Municipal Court will be closed both days. All golf courses will
be open both days. Police, fire and EMS personnel will be on
duty. |
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Houston Street
Fair |
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The Houston Street
Fair will take place on Saturday, November 29.
For more
information visit
www.sanantonio.gov/houstonstreetfair
or
call (210) 207-7258. |
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Order
the City's official Christmas cards now
There is less than two months left until Christmas. To help you get a head start on your holiday greetings
the City of San Antonio is selling their official Christmas cards
beginning Thursday, November 20. Each year, the
City invites elementary, middle and high school students to
participate in the Parks and Recreation Department’s “Christmas in
San Antonio” Student Art Contest. |
Turkey time was fun, but the holiday lights
are ready to shine
Make a turkey sandwich and head downtown because the holiday season is
about to begin in San Antonio. The festivities begin with the annual
Alamo Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28.
The ceremony is free to the public.
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MLK Commission seeks nominations
The
City's Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is seeking nominations for
the 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Achievement Award.
The award honors a resident of Bexar County whose record of personal
achievement in the community reflects a strong commitment to human
rights, education and economic well-being for all.
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City's Fleet Department
ranks as one of the best in the nation
The City's Fleet Department received national recognition last month
as they were named as one of the top ten fleet operations in the
nation.
San Antonio was ranked as the seventh most efficient fleet operation
in North America by Government Fleet Magazine. |
