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San Antonio to celebrate 22nd Annual Martin
Luther King, Jr. March
The City's Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission invites residents to
come out and celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the nation’s largest MLK March on
Monday, January 19. This year's MLK march will have a
patriotic theme so individuals are encouraged to show their
patriotic spirit by wearing red, white and blue clothing.
Holiday "tree-dition"
Residents are asked to take part in a holiday “tree-dition” by
recycling their fresh cut Christmas trees. Residents who receive
automated collection are asked to place their tree out on Wednesday, January
7, while residents that receive manual collection are asked to
place their tree out on Saturday, January 10.
Trees should be placed out curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on this
special scheduled collection day.
Intact Dog Permit
Did
you know many of San Antonio's "stray" dogs are actually owned
animals that have been allowed to roam and breed uncontrollably? Do
you know what happens to those animals? Many of those pets and their
off spring wind up at Animal Care Services (ACS) in the shelter's
adoption or rescue programs, but a number of those stray
animals do not.
Need tax assistance....Just ask VITA
Free tax assistance is available to San Antonio residents earning up
to $45,000 through the
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA sites will open
January 15 and will stay open throughout the city until April 15.
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San Antonio
River draining
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Don't be alarmed if you don't
see the river when visiting downtown this month. Beginning
at midnight on
January 3 through January 9, Public Works and Downtown
Operation crews will drain and clean the San Antonio River.
Crews use heavy machinery to clean the concrete-bottomed
river channel that runs from Alamo Street on the south to
Lexington Street to the north. Crews also collect trash,
repair walls and displace silt within the River Loop
restaurant area. The items most commonly found during the
cleaning process include cell phones, cameras, parade
chairs, and restaurant silverware.
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Paws for Smiles |
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Dual pet adoption
and community dental health fair featuring free dental
screenings. The free event will take place on Saturday, January
10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Smile Center on S.W. Military
and Las Palmas Shopping Center. For more info visit
www.saacs.net. |
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Freda Payne:
Tribute to Ella |
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The Carver
Cultural Center presents Tribute to Ella
on Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m. The performance will
highlight the career of Ella Fitzgerald. Tickets $26. For more
info, call (210) 207-7211, for tickets call (210) 207-2234 or visit
www.thecarver.org.
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City services
adjusted for MLK Holiday |
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City offices will be
closed Monday, January 19, to
observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In observance of
the holiday, there will be no garbage or recyclable collection
on January 19. For more info, visit
www.sanantonio.gov/swmd. |
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Platicas Lunch Series
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Business Growth- Preparing Your Business to Soar on Thursday,
January 22 starting at noon at the Central Library. $10
pre-registration and $15 at the door. For more info, visit
www.STWBC.com. |
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Houston Street
Fair |
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The Houston Street
Fair will take place on Saturday, January 31. The theme for this
month's fair is "Rodeo". The fair features hand-made art and
crafts by artists and artisans from San Antonio and the
surrounding areas. Not to mention there is plenty to eat and
drink. Free Parking on event day at the St. Mary's Street
Parking Garage, 400 N. St. Mary's. For more information visit
www.sanantonio.gov/houstonstreetfair. |
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Placing your business on the map
The City’s
Economic Development Department (EDD) Small Business Outreach
Division will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday, January 14, from
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Frost Bank Tower, 100 W. Houston St.,
Suite 1900.
The seminar is entitled “Placing Your Business on the Map: Business
Plan Writing and Financing Options.”
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San Antonio International Airport
receives top score
The San Antonio International Airport received a perfect rating of
"zero discrepancies" during their Federal Aviation Administration's
(FAA) annual inspection. During the three-day inspection, the FAA
rigorously reviews all components of an airport's ability to provide
a safe operating facility for airline and passenger customers.
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Reaching for a million
The
San Antonio Public Library is reaching for a million....a million
library card holders. On Saturday, January 24 from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. the Central Library, 600 Soledad, will hold a kick-off
party for the 2009 library card campaign.
The library is aiming to reach a million library card holders in San
Antonio. Getting a library card is simple, easy and best of all
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Dog days of winter
The
San Antonio Botanical Garden invites you and your four-legged
friends to share a day with them during the Dog Days-A Winter
Paws.
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday,
January 25 visitors can stroll through the garden, 555 Funston
Place, with their favorite canine friend (please make sure your
favorite cuddly one is on a leash).
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