🌱 NASA Curriculum For School Districts + $90M Contract For Local SAS

Hello, friends! Elaine Thompson here with your Wednesday edition of the San Antonio Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including news on...

• Non-profit for young cancer patients brings day of fun at SeaWorld.
• Local business secures $90 million contract.
• NASA coming to select San Antonio school districts.

But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. Cancer patients with Sunshine Kids’ Foundation were able to enjoy a day filled with fun at SeaWorld. The 46 young patients started off with visiting the beluga whales, and later enjoyed other shows and rides at the theme park. The organization is a non-profit that provides a break for youth that are receiving cancer treatments, and gives them something to look forward to, at no cost to them. "Sunshine Kids just celebrated their 40th year anniversary and SeaWorld San Antonio has been hosting them for 32 years now." (FOX 29)
2. Local business, San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS) was awarded a $90 million contract to make athletic shoes for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The contract is for SAS to create and deliver a shoe that withstands and is designed for the military's basic training rigor, at no cost to the trainees. Nancy Richardson, CEO of San Antonio Shoemakers said, "At SAS, we know it's all about the fit - that's why we spent four years perfecting the shoe, ensuring only the highest quality and comfort for our service members."(WOAI)
3. North East ISD signed a historic agreement with NASA to open a space academy. This agreement " will benefit students in the new Space and Engineering Technologies Academy (SETA)." During this time, NASA will have an onsite employee who will work with Krueger Middle School and Roosevelt High School, to include NASA curriculum and opportunities. Courses will be centered around, "aerospace engineering, aviation technology, computer science, and manufacturing." (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

Wednesday, June 7

• Texas Folklife Festival at UTSA Institute of Texan Culture (All-day)
• Play Lab at Martin Luther King Park at Carver Library (10 AM)
• Immersive Disney Animationat Lighthouse ArtSpace (11:30 AM)
• Purple Rain at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema- Stone Oak (5:40 PM)
• Leon Springs and Boerne area fun times 40+ at Bar 301 (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mermaid wonders: "SEA LIFE, the aquarium that opened two years ago in downtown's Shops at Rivercenter, will host a troupe of performers who will don mermaid tails and perform underwater stunts, hold meet and greets and more through the end of June." (San Antonio Current)
• Neighbor's photos after the storm: "With the onset of afternoon rain in and around San Antonio over the last few days, residents were in for showers, sunsets and rainbows." (KSAT San Antonio)
• New brunch spot will offer dinner menu! "Blush, Southtown’s newest brunch spot, will expand its offerings to include dinner items and later hours starting this Thursday, according to an online post from its owners." (San Antonio Current)
• 2023-2023 school year dates: "The first day of school for students varies by district and the upcoming school year has a three-week difference between the earliest and latest start dates." (KSAT San Antonio)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Elaine Thompson

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