🌱 Alcohol-Infused Aguas Frescas + Oldest Aqueduct's $290K Repairs

Good morning, "Count-Down-City"! It's Tuesday in San Antonio and I'm back to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Alcohol-infused aguas frescas from Mexico
• Bexar County court again in session in-person, after three years.
• Nation's oldest aqueduct gets almost $300,000 worth of repairs.

But first, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds; very warm. High: 85 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. Get ready for this Mexico-founded hard agua fresca to cool you down in Texas heat! "Picadas — a brand of alcohol-infused aguas frescas — has landed its drinks in more than 40 San Antonio H-E-B stores." The brand says it's the first of its kind, using real fruit juices and cane sugar in its beverages to represent authentic Mexican flavors. Each 12 -ounce can contains 130 calories and 4.5% alcohol. More details on this emerging brand at San Antonio Current.
2. Bexar County Courthouse had 650 people in line for jury selection, after three years of not meeting in person. "Because of COVID-19, the felony courts were at one time 4,000 cases behind." Currently, judges have a lower caseload and they're still very much behind. It's recommended that those summoned for jury duty fill out an online questionnaire before showing up in court, to help the process move smoothly. More details on this story at FOX 29.
3. Espada Aqueduct in San Antonio is getting $290,000 worth of repairs. At 275 years old, it's the oldest aqueduct in the nation and needs leaks repaired as well as sediment and debris removal. It "spans a creekbed and was built between 1740 and 1745. It was part of a larger irrigation system that carried water from the San Antonio River to communities and their farming fields." After repairs are completed, water from the San Antonio River will be re-introduced to the aqueduct. Visit KSAT San Antonio for more details.

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Today in San Antonio:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week *Virtual* (8:30 AM)
• Anime Club for TEENS at Converse Public Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Club at Guerra San Antonio Public Library (5 PM)
• Women's History Month Film Festival: "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at Westfall Library (5 PM)
• Live Latin Guitarist at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk Lobby (5 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sixteen free spring break activities: "Spring break is the much-needed time of year when students get to relax a bit – and that can be both a good and bad thing." Check mySA for all the things to do!
• San Antonio Zoo animal feeding time! "It’s always cronch time in tortoise town! 🥬🥕🐢" Go to San Antonio Zoo via Facebook to view meal time for this cute reptile friend.
• San Antonio Spurs fans, check this out: "“We always tried to see that we were fan-orientated.” 🖤 In the newest episode of The Ring of the Rowel, we follow Red McComb's journey to San Antonio and his role in bringing professional basketball to the Alamo City 🏀 " (San Antonio Spurs via Instagram)
• Adopt, don't shop! "🚨Attention everyone! 🚨 Today is another Code Red! There are 31 dogs on the euthanasia list in our city. We need your help to free up kennels and save their lives. We can only save these precious lives by having fosters or adopters." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
• For the foodies: "Did you hear the news? The @bottlingdept at @historicpearl has TWO NEW pop-up concepts — @pastafactorytx + @three_six_general 🍽️ Here’s what you need to know about both of these new spots..." (Visit San Antonio via Instagram)

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— Elaine Thompson

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