Jennifer Norris, Author at San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/author/jennifer-norris/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:34:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg Jennifer Norris, Author at San Antonio Report http://sanantonioreport.org/author/jennifer-norris/ 32 32 172243930 San Antonio’s diversity is reflected in its houses of worship https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-diversity-religion/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5275418 High Opportunity Neighborhood (HON) Partners, a real estate company that rents homes to housing voucher holders is leaving Bexar County. Potentially forcing some voucher holders to uproot children from high performing schools and safe neighborhoods.Data from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that San Antonio's religious diversity is well above the national average.
San Antonio’s diversity is reflected in its houses of worship was first posted on June 26, 2022 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5275418 Ready, set, grow: Gardeners compete to get the most out of urban food plots https://sanantonioreport.org/urban-gardeners-competition-san-antonio/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5269775 Jeremy Batsche tills cereal ryegrass into his backyard garden on Saturday.Competitors in Gardopia Gardens' contest grow, harvest and document their bounty, and then enter their data into an online portal. 
Ready, set, grow: Gardeners compete to get the most out of urban food plots was first posted on April 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
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]]> 5269775 Fiesta’s origin story: What parades and queens have to do with Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie https://sanantonioreport.org/fiesta-history-origin/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5269372 Miss Fiesta San Antonio holds up her hands in a "rock on" gesture at the Battle of Flowers Parade.The birth of Fiesta San Antonio, the spring event that has come to define San Antonio, can be traced to 1891 and a horse-drawn parade.
Fiesta’s origin story: What parades and queens have to do with Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie was first posted on March 30, 2022 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5269372 Elf Louise riding out pandemic with an eye toward restoring all of nonprofit’s Christmas magic https://sanantonioreport.org/elf-louise-pandemic-christmas-2021/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5254325 Elf Louise Exectuve Director Bill Harrison stands on a pallet of Christmas toys as the local nonprofit prepares for another holiday season.The nonprofit has had to eliminate gift-wrapping and deliveries by Santa, but organizers are hoping that changes next year.
Elf Louise riding out pandemic with an eye toward restoring all of nonprofit’s Christmas magic was first posted on November 29, 2021 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5254325 ‘Everybody can do everything’: Morgan’s Wonderland Camp unveils accessible outdoor activities https://sanantonioreport.org/morgans-wonderland-camp/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:42:42 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5249015 Brooke Kearney, left, chief mission officer with Morgan's Wonderland rides the new zip line at Morgan's Wonderland Camp with Briana Troy.Featuring a zipline and climbing wall, Morgan's Wonderland Camp aims to make typical camp activities accessible to people with special needs.
‘Everybody can do everything’: Morgan’s Wonderland Camp unveils accessible outdoor activities was first posted on October 12, 2021 at 6:42 pm.
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]]> 5249015 Dedication, discipline, and drive: Meet San Antonio’s 12-year-old table tennis phenom https://sanantonioreport.org/12-year-old-table-tennis-phenom/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5247961 Lia Morales plays table tennis competitively and ranks 13 in the nation after picking up a paddle only two years ago.Harlandale Middle School's Lia Morales is a straight-A student, and her growing table tennis skills have quickly outpaced adult athletes'.
Dedication, discipline, and drive: Meet San Antonio’s 12-year-old table tennis phenom was first posted on October 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
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]]> 5247961 Monarch and Pollinator Festival returns with in-person events at Legacy and Confluence parks https://sanantonioreport.org/monarch-pollinator-festival-2021/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:28:13 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5248113 Benny Prado looks at monarch butterflies during the Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival held in 2018.The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival is back to being an in-person event this year, with various events occurring through October.
Monarch and Pollinator Festival returns with in-person events at Legacy and Confluence parks was first posted on October 6, 2021 at 2:28 pm.
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]]> 5248113 San Antonio Zoo’s new Pantera Walk and Neotropica realm to shine light on rainforest conservation https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-zoo-pantera-walk-neotropica/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:36:22 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5243420 Structural beams are in place for the new Pantera Walk at the San Antonio Zoo. The Pantera Walk is the main feature offered by a new exhibit called Neotropica.The Pantera Walk will be the main feature of its Neotropical exhibit on tropical Western Hemisphere lands explored by early Spanish travelers.
San Antonio Zoo’s new Pantera Walk and Neotropica realm to shine light on rainforest conservation was first posted on September 5, 2021 at 5:36 pm.
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]]> 5243420 Food bank’s Cooper: Start of school may ease food insecurity for families https://sanantonioreport.org/food-banks-cooper-start-of-school-may-ease-food-insecurity-for-families/ Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:18:38 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5239009 The pandemic continues to affect San Antonio families' food security, but food bank CEO Eric Cooper sees hope in kids returning to classrooms.
Food bank’s Cooper: Start of school may ease food insecurity for families was first posted on August 6, 2021 at 9:18 pm.
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]]> 5239009 As pandemic eases, Morgan’s Wonderland proceeds with expanded offerings https://sanantonioreport.org/morgans-wonderland-sports-camp/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:17:58 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5234996 Mario Wright serves the ball while playing pickleball at Morgan’s Wonderland Sports complex on Thursday.The Morgan’s Wonderland group of inclusive play places has expanded, with a family camp officially opening to the public later this fall and another new facility scheduled to open next year.
As pandemic eases, Morgan’s Wonderland proceeds with expanded offerings was first posted on July 16, 2021 at 3:17 pm.
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