🌱 Cool Pavement Coming For The Heat + Blood Donors Needed

Howdy neighbors! Elaine Thompson here, with your fresh edition of the San Antonio Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about:

• Cool pavement technology for hot summers.
• Blood drive needs donors to combat shortage.
• Band of neighbors fighting to prohibit modular home builds.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 85 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. The city is testing out a new technology called cooling pavement. Texas summers are hot, without a doubt, and this scientific asphalt brings ground temperatures down by 10 to 12 degrees. The City of San Antonio reportedly "used equity and heat data to analyze census tracts, prioritizing densely populated areas with high scores for extreme heat, poverty levels and percentage of people of color." The goal is to help combat extreme heat in the present and years to come. FOX 29 has more on this story.
2. Neighbors are banding together to stop the build of a modular home, in their brick-and-mortar majority. The neighbors feel disrespected and disregarded, and ultimately believe that the city should reinforce the deed restrictions set forth. Their neighborhood was originally established in the '60s for the first wave of African Americans that were allowed to obtain home mortgages. Visit KENS5 for the full story.
3. A local law firm and South Texas Blood & Tissue call for blood donors. A blood drive will be hosted May 4 at 11 AM, to help fill blood donation shortages in the city. All blood types are needed; however, O blood types are needed the most. Their goal is to reach a 7-day blood surplus. Swag bags and freebies will be available for waiting donors. Visit WOAI for the details.

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Today in San Antonio:

• The Art of Color at Mcnay Art Museum (10 AM)
• May the FORCE be with you SOLIDWORKS Training Session at The RIM (11 AM)
• Legos at Cortez Library (4 PM)
• Make & Take: Tamales at Central Market Cooking School (6:30 PM)
• Sushi and Champagne at Godai Sushi Bar (6:30 PM)
• Azul Barrientos and the San Antonio Philharmonic at San Pedro Playhouse (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Broadway in town: "A state production of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' coming to the Majestic Theatre is bringing a unique experience to a South Texas audience. The production is Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Lee Harper's thought-provoking classic novel." (KENS5)
• It's patio season in SA! "The days of sipping frosty cocktails on the front porch are nearly upon us, and one San Antonio bartender has partnered with Lone Star Brewing to provide just such a tasty beverage." (San Antonio Current)
• Emergencies may have to wait? "If you're in need of an ambulance, you might now be waiting a little longer for help because of the Texas Vista Hospital closure a day ago." (FOX 29)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Elaine Thompson

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