🌱 Black History Month At SAPL + Rusty Taco Opens In San Antonio

San Antonio TX

06 February, 2022

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Good day, people of San Antonio! Gabriela Couvillion here with today's San Antonio Daily. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 32. If you are reading this, so are your potential customers. Click here to learn how you can sponsor the San Antonio Daily. Here are the top stories in San Antonio today: The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) invites the community to celebrate and honor Black History Month with various events, book lists, and more. The library's activities acknowledge and recognize "the contributions, achievements, and activism of Black Americans throughout history" and offer a time "to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future." For a list of events, book lists and more, visit About Black History Month - African American Resources - LibGuides at San Antonio Public Library (mysapl.org) and: (Press Release Desk)The first Rusty Taco's in San Antonio will be celebrating its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7 a.m. at 7026 Bulverde Road. "The chain was founded in 2010 by Rusty Fenton, who decided to open a taco spot after being inspired during travels throughout the U.S and Mexico." Now there are 38 locations in the U.S., and there are plans to open more in San Antonio in the future. The new local venue is owned by Andy Besing and Perrin Larsh, in partnership with San Antonio-based Lone Star Restaurant Group. Located on an "expansive 900-square-foot outdoor patio," the restaurant will offer indoor and outdoor dining, as well as a full-service bar. Guests will be able to choose from "more than 20 types of street tacos and a series of made-from-scratch sides" from the menu. Denise Fenton, Rusty Taco co-founder and brand director said, "San Antonio is very special to our family, with happy memories of great taco eating adventures...We are so excited that the first Rusty Taco is opening in one of Rusty's favorite cities." The restaurant will open Sunday-Thursday, from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more details, visit: (mySanAntonio.com) On Saturday, Feb. 5, "The Stay Strong Foundation held a blanket drive for children and young adults who are hospitalized. The event was held at Chicken-N-Pickle, located at 5215 Utsa Blvd. in San Antonio. 18-year-old Noah Adams started the foundation, with the help of his mom, after he was "diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma -- a rare form of bone cancer -- when he was 17 years old. In 2020 he underwent "10 months of chemotherapy at University Hospital" and "a necessary rotationplasty surgery, where he had to have his leg amputated." During that time, he received a blanket and he said, "I brought in my blanket to every treatment after I got that blanket and like I said it was just really helpful." Fortunately, he is now in remission for the next 5 years and is now attending college in Pittsburgh. As a sign of appreciation, he said, "I just felt a need to give back and over the past year, year and a half that's what we've been doing." For future donation drives by The Stay Strong Foundation, please visit their social media pages and for more information, go to: (KENS5.com) From our sponsor: Today's San Antonio Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in San Antonio: Student Art Exhibition at St. Mary's University. (8 a.m.) Ambassador Meeting at The Chamber. (11:30 a.m.) Lighthouse Luncheon at the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce. (Noon) Rape Culture Webinar by The Rape Crisis Center. Preregistration is Required at https://tinyurl.com/RapeCultureFeb. (1 p.m.) Sketchbook & Journaling Club Virtual Event hosted by Multiple San Antonio Libraries. Registration is Required. For More Information, Contact [email protected] or go to https://guides.mysapl.org/journal/club. (4:15 p.m.)From my notebook: "Final days to have the opportunity to wine and dine with San Antonio Zoo's resident hippos, Timothy and Uma, at the Wild at Heart Dining Experiences. Spots are filling up quick, so book now: https://sazoo.org/wildatheart/." (Instagram) "There is no better place for breakfast, lunch, or brunch than the Full Belly Café and Bar at Full Belly Cafe + Bar's Flowpage (flowcode.com)." (Instagram) "Celebrate Black History Month at the San Antonio Riverwalk! San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum offers Black History River Tours highlighting the contributions made to San Antonio by the African American community. Take a thought-provoking mental journey through time while learning about the history of African Americans in San Antonio at Lists of Upcoming Events in San Antonio, Texas (visitsanantonio.com)." (Facebook) "Searching for a unique gift for your Valentine? Shop Goodwill! Our stores have a wide selection of inventory that changes every day. Find a location near you at Locations | Goodwill San Antonio." (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 7) Estate Planning Webinar (February 7) Centaur Technology Global Online Auction (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 8) JobNewsUSA.com San Antonio Job Fair - 100s of Jobs in Multiple Industries! (February 10) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 10) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 15) Add your event Loving the San Antonio Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you tomorrow for your next update. — Gabriela Couvillion About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!