San Antonio area high school senior maintains high grades on road to recovery from football injury
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Bracken Christian School Senior Joshua Schroeder, 17, left, goes through therapy with help from John Morello at Texas Physical Therapy in Spring Branch on Dec. 14, 2020. Schroeder is recovering from an injury he sustained as a starting running back on the football team. After several weeks wearing a back brace. he’s building his strength back up and is looking to give the graduation speech as the school’s valedictorian.Jerry Lara /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Bracken Christian School Senior Joshua Schroeder, 17, right, goes through physical therapy exercises under the watchful eye of John Morello at Texas Physical Therapy in Spring Branch on Dec. 14, 2020.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Christmas has come and gone, but maybe you’re still looking for a little holiday cheer during a year which is measurably less cheerful. COVID-19 and the need for safety has created something we didn’t see as much in years past: massive, drive-thru holiday light displays. Here are a few places still offering them.
Lights Alive! is on the far northwest side outside Loop 1604 and Culebra, and has music-synchronized lights, and it will be open through Jan. 3.
illumiNight is at the AT&T Center parking lot and has two different levels of admission, one featuring a socially distanced holiday photo with Santa. It is open through Jan. 3.
These Are the Warmest Cities in America on Christmas
By Anuradha Varanasi, Stacker News
On 12/24/20 at 9:15 AM EST
Celebrating a white Christmas is depicted in popular culture as an integral part of the holiday season in many parts of the United States. Yet despite looking forward to the Christmas season all year, the bitter cold and the need to stay bundled up in several layers of clothes can put a damper on many people s festive moods.
Because of the sheer size of the country, the weather varies greatly; while some U.S. cities are covered by a thick blanket of snow on Christmas Eve, several cities across the country offer perfect beach weather. For those who would be more than happy to hang up their heavy winter coats and jackets this December and instead travel to enjoy a warmer climate on Christmas, it s overwhelming to narrow down the list of the warmest cities to choose from.
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San Antonio native co-wrote Pixar s big Christmas Day movie Soul
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In “Soul,” a middle-school band teacher finds himself in The Great Before a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to EarthDisney /Pixar.Show MoreShow Less
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Mike Jones, who grew up in San Antonio, co-wrote Pixar’s new feature “Soul.”PixarShow MoreShow Less
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In Pixar’s new movie “Soul,” Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) is a middle school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz. The film was co-written by Mike Jones, who grew up in San Antonio.Disney /PixarShow MoreShow Less