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San Antonio receives first ever 'AAA' bond
rating
The City of San Antonio has received its first ever 'AAA' bond rating
- the highest level possible. The new rating marks the first time
San Antonio has achieved such a rating. Previously the City had
received a rating of 'AA+'.
San Antonio's National Night Out tops in
nation
The City of San Antonio was awarded second place in the nation under
Category 1 for this year's National Night Out (NNO) event. The state
of Texas was awarded first place in the nation under the state
category.
First annual
Arts in Our Parks
The Office of Cultural Affairs in conjunction with the City's Park's
and Recreation Department present the first annual Arts in Our
Park. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on
Saturday, December 6 at Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati.
City to host a series of Household Hazardous
Waste events
The City will be hosting a series of mobile Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) collection events beginning this December in order to help
residents alleviate hazardous materials that may be lying around
their homes.
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VITA Looking for
Volunteers
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Help thousands
of San Antonio families by preparing tax returns. No
experience is necessary and you’ll receive FREE training.
Last year, VITA volunteers prepared more than 43,000 tax
returns and helped return $61 million to tax payers. The
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance initiative is program of
Community Initiatives. For information, call (210) 222-2975.
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Don't Play With Fireworks |
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Everyone enjoys a spectacular fireworks display, but fireworks can be
hazardous and they are illegal within the city limits. Anyone caught
bringing fireworks across the city line will be cited for a
Class C misdemeanor and face a fine ranging from $250 to $2000. |
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Kwanzaa 2008:
Utamaduni Unaochipuka |
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The Carver
Cultural Center presents Kwanzaa 2008: Utanaduni Unaochipuka
on Saturday December 13 at 8:00 p.m. The performance will be
not only entertaining but enlightening and emboldening. For more
info, visit
www.thecarver.org.
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City Services
Adjusted for Holidays |
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City offices will be
closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1, to
observe the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. In observance of
the holidays, there will be no garbage or recyclable collection
on December 25 or January 1. For more info, visit
www.sanantonio.gov/swmd. |
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Reminder: Don't
forget to recycle your Christmas tree after holiday |
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The City will pick up and recycle natural Christmas trees on
Wednesday, January 10. Place trees at the curb by 7:00 a.m. |
Mark your calendar
for city's
MLK March and commemoration |
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The 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. March is schedule for Monday,
January 19. For details and events, see
www.sanantonio.gov/mlk. |
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Garden full of holiday cheer
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is full of holiday cheer and they are
excited to celebrate this joyous time with your family. Visit the
gardens this holiday season and enjoy the sights and sounds of model
trains zipping through the gardens.
Five tracks of large outdoor garden G-scale model trains will be set
up through Sunday, December 14. |
It's time
to bowl
San Antonio is getting ready to bowl. Excitement is building as
preparations are underway for the 16th Annual Valero Alamo Bowl.
The Alamo Bowl, which features teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten
conferences, is scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
December 29.
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Winter
Wonderland
It will be San
Antonio's own winter wonderland as Hemisfair Park & La Villita
turn into a Winter Holiday Spectacular from noon to 6:00 p.m. on
Saturday, December 20. The winter festival will feature live
entertainment, Christmas caroling, and a playground of snow. |
Celebrate San Antonio
It's the biggest party of
the year! San Antonio’s New Year’s Eve spectacular, Celebrate San
Antonio. This event offers something for all San Antonians
including five musical stages and special entertainment areas for
children and families.
This free event is produced by
the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio and is
sponsored by KENS-TV. |
