🌱 African American Women Sew Their Stories + Airport Receives $20M

Hello there, San Antonio neighbors! Elaine Thompson here, in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Today you'll learn about:

• African American women share stories and sew together.
• The FAA awarded $20 million for airport development.
• Police found a man deceased with gunshot wounds on the Eastside.

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Very warm and humid. High: 87 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. Every second Saturday of the month, a group of women meets at the Carver Library to sew and tell stories together. Founding members Cynthia Vaughn and Deborah Harris started the group to practice their sewing skills. Vaughn started when young by taking old fabric scraps from her mother to sew her own pieces to dress her Barbie. Harris began sewing when her grandmother gave her a needle and thread. Their group has 30 members, with the youngest 19 and the oldest, over 90. Harris and Vaughan believe that Black women need to get together and share the good, the bad and the ugly stories they have, while stitching together quilts. KENS5 has the full scoop.
2. On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded San Antonio $20 million in federal funds for airport development. Mayor Ron Nirenberg traveled back and forth from Washington D.C. to work on several projects, including the airport. San Antonio originally applied for $50 million, yet City Manager Erik Walsh said he was "pleased" to receive the amount they did. "The money will go toward a 37,000-square-foot Ground Load Facility with five new gates south of terminal A." Actual construction is expected to begin in 2024, with completion in March 2025. For more details, visit KENS5.
3. On San Antonio's Eastside around 4:15 AM Tuesday, a call came in about gunshots from the 3800 block of Barrington Street. When police arrived, they saw smoke coming from the apartment building. When police knocked and entered the unit, they found a man dead from four gunshot wounds. The identity of the deceased man was not released and an investigation is ongoing. Check back with 550 KTSA for any further developments.
4. From 2021-2022, short-term rental businesses surged six times, going from 470 to over 2,800 now. "Property owners, like Vicki Porter, have been taking advantage of creating some extra income by fixing up both their home or a separate property as a short term lodge for travelers, visiting the city." Porter and her daughter originally got into the business as a fun project, but found out that their short-term rentals were a great income source in the last year. More details on FOX 29.

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Today in San Antonio:

• Family Story Time Online *Virtual* (10 AM)
• Playdates: How Things Grow at San Antonio Museum of Art (10 AM)
• Organ Concerts for a Cause | Support Stand Up For Kids at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (12:15 PM)
• Wilderness Explorers: "Trees in Trouble" (ages 8-11) at Friedrich Wilderness Park (1:30 PM)
• Literacy Night at Promesa Academy Charter School (5 PM)

From my notebook:

• Corner Bakery files for bankruptcy: "Texas-based chain that has brought its bakery-café concept to locations across the country appears to be amidst trying times...filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed on Wednesday, February 22." (mySA)
• Middle school finds new ways for de-escalation: "The goal is to keep students from getting into more trouble. By de-escalating situations, from a fight to personal issues at home or altercations with an educator. Students have a place to calm down before things get worse." (FOX 29)
• Go down the rabbit hole with Ballet San Antonio's "Alice in Wonderland": At the Tobin Center, "Ballet San Antonio's Alice in Wonderland, a collaborative production between choreographer Brian Enos and visual artist Luis Grané, uses dance to capture all the wonder of Lewis Carroll's classic tale." (San Antonio Current)
• Mi Tierra honors Red McCombs: "The beloved Mi Tierra restaurant in Market square has set up an altar with pictures of achievements and milestones in McCombs’ long legacy." (KSAT San Antonio)
• San Antonio mentors offer guidance to young women: "Nearly 100 mentees took part in the Business Journal's 10th annual Mentoring Monday event to get guidance, advice and support from several successful San Antonio businesswomen." (The Business Journals)
• Two hospitalized, including teen, after East Side shooting: "Two people were hospitalized, including a teenager in critical condition, after a shooting on the city’s East Side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. Monday in the 4600 block of La Route." (KSAT San Antonio)

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