The San Marcos Public Library.
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San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St.
Q.I heard that the library has programs to promote mental health. What are they and what other resources does the library have to help improve my mental health?
Congratulations to Betty Williamson of San Marcos for her winning poem “Sweet Song Bird.”
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I have an orchid plant with lovely purple blossoms which sits against a window in my living room. I have noticed hummingbirds flying up against the window outside and attempting to sip from the blossoms.
“The Goonies” is a classic movie from 1985.
Fun fact: The young actor Ke Huy Quan who played Data in “The Goonies” won an Oscar for his performance as Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
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The Wimberley Players will screen two movies the weekend of June 9 as part of its 2023 Summer Outdoor Movies series.
Bees are among the important pollinators of the world’s insect population, which includes wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, midges and mosquitoes.
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Tiny warriors: Ladybugs act as predators in the garden, feeding on aphids, which cause crop damage worldwide and are a nuisance to home gardeners.
Wait before you spray, smash, slap or swat
Every year, the Blue Grosbeak migrates from Mexico to its summer home in Texas between April and June.
Photo by Justin Harris
San Marcos may be much loved by humans as a tourist destination, but the town is also an important stopover site for migrating birds, particularly Neotropical migrants who make their yearly trek from South and Central America to Texas.
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that its 2023 Texas Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon previously set for June, is now scheduled for Wednesday, July 19.
The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos
FRIDAY Wake the Dead Coffeehouse Art reception for Carter’s Macro Show Friday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.
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Q.I read your column on May A. celebrations earlier this month. It included information about Memorial Day. How is Memorial Day different from Veteran’s Day? What is the history of Memorial Day?
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos is proud to present the 2023 Ofelia Vasquez Philo Memorial Scholarship to the following San Marcos Highs School seniors: Micaela Rodriguez, Layla Tellez, Natalie Leal, Elias Montelongo, Miguel Hernandez and Yadira Castro.
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Centro awards scholarships
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
