Day: December 11, 2020

Big Day of Play: Winter Wonderland at The DoSeum

Big Day of Play: Winter Wonderland is this Saturday, December 12 at The DoSeum. Photo: The DoSeum.

On Saturday, December 12, The DoSeum celebrates the Holiday Season with Big Day of Play: Winter Wonderland when families will spend the whole day embracing curiosity and wonder. This holiday themed day-long celebration will bring hands-on and minds-on fun to the entire family. Activities are focused on STEM, the arts, and literacy and will inspire everyone to learn through play. Families will enjoy learning about holiday traditions from around the globe and learning about the science of ice and snow. The DoSeum’s Winter Wonderland is set to be the coolest activity in town. (The DoSeum, 2020)

The event is free with a General Admission ticket purchase and includes admission to the DoSeum’s special exhibit Beautiful Minds: Dyslexia and the Creative Advantage, an art and science exhibition that explores the successes of those who think outside the box when faced with the challenges of dyslexia. The exhibition defines some of the tools and resources for identification, intervention, and pathways to success. Activities for the day include: Cool Science: Unfrozen, Ice Mountain Excavation, Bamboo Brush Artistry, Microscope Décor, and Buche De Noël Cake Decorating. Guests who would like to attend the Buche Noël Cake Decorating during Winter Wonderland need to RSVP for the preferred time.

The DoSeum, San Antonio’s museum for kids, is one of the leading children’s museums in the nation; a place where children learn by doing. The DoSeum offers innovative exhibits and experiences to get children excited about concepts in science, math, art, and literacy and encourages them to take the excitement into the world. The DoSeum is a 501 c3-non-profit organization.

H-E-B Feast of Sharing to distribute holiday meals and produce

H-E-B’s Feast of Sharing will be this Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the AT&T Center. Photo: google

Because of the pandemic, after 28 years of putting on their annual Feast of Sharing dinners for San Antonio, H-E-B is changing their way of setting the table for families this year. H-E-B is donating 10,800 H-E-B Meal Simple holiday dinners, along with 40,000 pounds of fresh produce, to add to the San Antonio Food Bank’s upcoming mega distribution at the AT&T Center on Tuesday December 15, 2020. H-E-B also will have more than 200 H-E-B Partner volunteers to help distribute the food to the expected 2,000 households that morning. There is still time to pre-register for Tuesday’s distribution which will be held at the AT&T Center at 9a.m. sharp. (San Antonio Food Bank, 2020)

In addition to H-E-B, other partners are joining in to bring additional holiday cheer to families. Those partners, anchored by Spurs Give and Spurs Sports & Entertainment include: Frost Bank, Valero, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, EVO Entertainment, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and Silver Eagle Beverages, Jack Daniel’s, and Décor IQ. Non-food items being donated by these generous companies include gift cards, water bottles, gas cards, coloring books, crayons, candy canes and chocolate candies, blankets, masks, children’s books, movie passes, and vouchers to illumiNight: A Magical Drive-Thru Experience.

H-E-B has been a longtime and critical partner to the Food Bank’s mission of setting the table for those facing hunger. Along with its year-round support of hunger relief organizations, H-E-B supports San Antonio Food Bank through several company initiatives such as the H-E-B Help End Hunger donation campaign, which raises funds for local food banks in Texas, and large-scale donations during National Hunger Action Month in September.

The San Antonio Food Bank is a 501c3 non‐profit organization providing millions of pounds of food to over 530 charitable organizations in Southwest Texas serving those in need. In addition to food distribution, the San Antonio Food Bank provides numerous programs that not only solve the immediate problems of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long‐term food security.

With sales of $28 billion, H-E-B operates more than 400 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrates its 115th anniversary this year. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience and lowest prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 120,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities.

“The pandemic has seen thousands more hurting in our community. Imagine the anxiety the holidays bring, and then add on top of it not having food. It breaks your heart.  H-E-B bring both hope and meal ingredients to our hurting neighbors, and we could not be more grateful.” – Eric Cooper, President & CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank