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East Side Redevelopment
3:52 pm
Thu October 11, 2012

New Housing Development Another Piece of East Side Redevelopment

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio
The Park at Sutton Oaks will open in the spring of 2013 and is an energy leader among multi-family, mixed income developments.
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Phase two of a $29.4 million mixed-income housing development will be constructed on the East Side off I-35 and Walters, near Woodard Park.

The money, coming from the City of San Antonio, the federal government's Department of Housing and Urban Development and the San Antonio Housing Authority, will build 208 units in total: 49 public housing units, 113 affordable units, and 46 market rate units.

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HEB Slimdown Showdown
10:17 am
Thu October 11, 2012

HEB's Slimdown Showdown finishes nearly 1,000 lbs. thinner

HEB Slimdown Showdown winner
Credit Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio
Slimdown Showdown Winner Allison Spangler poses with other contestants at the competition's finale. Spangler lost 47 pounds during the 16 week course of the competition.
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HEB’s Slimdown Showdown came to close this week as 24 contestants selected from all over Texas lost nearly 956 pounds collectively during the  16-week competition.

Slimdown winner Allison Spangler is a school teacher at Stevens High School in San Antonio; she lost 46 pounds during the competition.

"My life is completely different," said Spangler. "I feel fantastic and this is only my half-way point."

Spangler said the lower weight has given her more energy and a healthier lifestyle.

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Síclovía Success
9:42 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Síclovía Continues to Grow in Route and Attendance

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Credit Joey Palacios / TPR
Cyclists pedal down Broadway near Ninth st for Síclovía.
roTenGo
Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR
In one of the many areas for recreation along the route, a game of RoTenGo (road tennis) was an ordinary sight as people flooded Broadway from the Alamo to the Witte Museum.
biking in costume
Credit Chris Eudaily / Texas Public Radio
Síclovía attendees in costume added to the fun atmosphere of the event.
Riding bikes at Síclovía
Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR
More people dressed up at Síclovía!
Síclovía walking, biking, roller skating
Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR
People biked, walked, roller skated, skateboarded and rode scooters up and down Broadway.
síclovía
Credit Chris Eudaily / Texas Public Radio
In an otherwise unused space under Hwy. 281, the transformation of Broadway was visible as children played games and people said hello to complete strangers.
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A record number of people flooded Broadway on Sunday for the city’s third Síclovía despite the coldest weather in months.

In its third incarnation, Síclovía attracted more than 45,000 people to play in the streets. At the opening ceremony in front of the Alamo, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro said initiatives like Síclovía provide more opportunities for physical activity.

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Fund Raisers
2:09 pm
Fri October 5, 2012

Alamo Beard Club Raising Funds and Awareness for Pet Education

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Alamo Beard Club member Kevin Baker
Credit Eileen Pace / Texas Public Radio
Alamo Beard Club member Kevin Baker
Alamo Beard Club member Andrew Diehl
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Alamo Beard Club member Andrew Diehl
Alamo Beard Club
Credit Eileen Pace / Texas Public Radio
The Alamo Beard Club prepares for San Antonio's first-ever Battle of the Beards Oct. 6
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San Antonio’s first Battle of the Beards  is on schedule to present awards in seven facial-hair categories Saturday night. The contest for the best beards, mustachios, and even women’s beards is all for a good cause.

The  credo of the Alamo Beard Club is: Fraternity, Community, and Charity... and promoting facial hair.

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