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San Antonio Apartment Living: June 2018

Welcome to this month's edition of San Antonio Apartment Living, brought to you by Iron Horse Valley Apartments, our apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX. This month, we're bringing our residents suggestions for celebrating National Aquarium Month and National Candy Month, topics surrounding upcoming holidays like National Donut Day and Father's Day, movies you might want to check out this month like The Incredibles 2 and Adrift , and a couple book suggestions. Read on to learn more about these topics in today's blog post. June Celebrations National Aquarium Month Need some weekend plans? Celebrate National Aquarium Month by visiting the San Antonio Aquarium , our local aquarium! “The San Antonio Aquarium provides children and families access to the excitement and learning opportunities of the ocean without the long trip to the coast. Guests can watch jellyfish gently float and glow and admire the bright and colorful corals, all within easy reach of home. The Aquarium offers multiple educational programs and events for kids, as well as behind the scenes tours for those curious about just what it takes to keep an aquarium in good working order.” Make a trip to the San Antonio Aquarium this month to celebrate National Aquarium Month. The San Antonio Aquarium is only a 15-minute drive from our apartment community. National Candy Month We have the perfect way for you to celebrate National Candy Month. Make a visit to the Alamo Candy Company today! “Alamo Candy Co. is one of the largest candy manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers in San Antonio. Not only does their inventory include American candies and imported Mexican products, but they also provide sweets that are created within their shop! Local South Texas residents can’t seem to get enough of their unbeatable selection. The homemade items at Alamo Candy Co. are made fresh daily and include Chamoy Alamo syrups, Chamoy pickles, Picositas belts, Chinese candies and sour lemon balls, just to name a few.” The Alamo Candy Company is just 15 minutes away from our apartment community. Upcoming Holidays National Donut Day Will you be celebrating National Donut Day this year on June 1st? We recommend a visit to Shipley Do-Nuts . “Shipley Do-Nuts continues the pride and tradition on delivering the finest Do-Nuts and kolaches in the business. Shipley Do-Nuts is a gourmet product made fresh daily. The company offers excellent customer service, clean stores and friendly employees who love their Do-Nuts just as much as their customers do.” The nearest Shipley Do-Nuts is just 7 minutes away from our apartment community. Father's Day Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17th. Be sure to let your dad know how much he means to you by making his day extra special or getting him a gift he will love. If you need some ideas, Cosmopolitan has a few gift suggestions you should check out. Happy Father’s Day! Movie Suggestions The Incredibles 2 “Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet -- taking care of the problems of his three children. The Incredibles 2 is a great weekend movie to see.” Adrift “As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the man she loves.” Book Suggestions Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes “Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.” End of Watch by Stephen King “In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake, and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc without ever leaving his hospital room.”

San Antonio Apartment Living: May 2018

Welcome to this month's edition of San Antonio Apartment Living, brought to you by Iron Horse Valley Apartments, our apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX. This month we're bringing our residents suggestions for celebrating National Hamburger Month and National Bike Month; topics surrounding upcoming holidays like Mother's Day and Museum Day; movies you might want to check out this month like Show Dogs and Solo: A Star Wars Story ; and book suggestions, including The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack by Jim & Jamie Dutcher and An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Read on to learn more about these topics in today's blog post. May Celebrations National Hamburger Month May is National Hamburger Month! To celebrate, we recommend visiting Chester’s Hamburgers , a local restaurant chain that has been voted both Best Burger in Town and Best Burger in the State. Chester’s has been serving old fashioned hamburgers for over 30 years and has become a San Antonio tradition! Their menu also includes fresh cut fries, real ice cream shakes and malts, salads, buffalo wings, and more. Chester’s Hamburgers is about a 6-minute drive away from our apartment community. National Bike Month Along with being National Hamburger Month, May is also National Bike Month. Get outdoors and stay active by visiting one of your favorite biking trails here in San Antonio. We recommend Greenway Trails , which includes over 40 major trail heads. The Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail System (Greenway) is a growing network of approximately 65 miles of developed multi-use and accessible trails. The Greenway trails wind through natural landscapes along many of San Antonio’s waterways. Check it out to celebrate National Bike Month before the month is through. Upcoming Holidays Mother's Day Don’t forget about Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13th) this year! If you are looking to get your mom something more meaningful this year, we suggest making her something that she can use. House Beautiful shared some simple ideas for DIY Mother's Day Gifts that are sure to make your mom feel extra special! No matter how you choose to celebrate Mother’s Day this year, make sure you let your mom know how much you love and appreciate her. Museum Day Celebrate Museum Day on Friday, May 18th by visiting a local museum in the area. The DoSeum is a great option for a unique hands-on museum experience. The majority of the exhibits at The DoSeum boast a science, technology, and mathematics (STEM) focus, which is integrated with literacy and creative arts concepts. The museum features exhibits unlike those found in any other children’s museum in the country, including an interactive robot named Baxter, a spy academy filled with math challenges, an interactive puppet parade, a musical staircase, a Children’s River, and a significant outdoor space with plenty of water features, shade, and an ADA-accessible treehouse. From solar energy and water recycling to habitat restoration, The DoSeum was designed and constructed with a thoughtful, sustainable approach and offers a number of features to make it both kid and environmentally friendly. The DoSeum is about a 15-minute drive from our San Antonio apartment community. Movie Suggestions Show Dogs Beginning Friday, May 18, Show Dogs plays in theaters. Check it out this month! “Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.” Buy your tickets online today to see Show Dogs! Solo: A Star Wars Story Do you have any weekend plans yet? We suggesting going to your local theater and checking out Solo: A Star Wars Story . It comes out in theaters on Friday, May 25. “Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.” Plan your weekend today by purchasing your tickets to see Solo: A Star Wars Story . Book Suggestions The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack by Jim & Jamie Dutcher “For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. In this book the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. Their heartfelt stories combine into a thought-provoking meditation on the values shared between the human and the animal world. Occasional photographs bring the wolves and their behaviors into absorbing focus.” An American Marriage by Tayari Jones “Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy’s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.”