Department of Government and Public Affairs
News and Events
Office
Physical Address:
City Tower
100 W. Houston Street, Suite 1008
San Antonio, TX 78205
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966
Phone/TTY:
210.207.3995
Staff
- MAJ. GEN. JUAN G. AYALA (MAJ. GEN. USMC, RETIRED)
Director - Tim Woliver (LT. COL. USAF, RETIRED)
Assistant to the Director - Debe Clark (CPT, USA, Veteran)
Senior Management Analyst - Marjorie Mancia
Executive Secretary
Events
As Military City USA, throughout the year, San Antonio continues to host military and veteran affiliated community (MVAC) events that vary from career fairs, resource fairs, wellness events, networking opportunities, and social events.
Visit the websites below using key words such as "military", "veterans", "milcityusa", "jbsa alliance"to find events.
- Bexar County
- Eventbrite
- Visit San Antonio
Reoccurring special events to keep marked on your calendar include:
- recognition of each military service’s birthday at San Antonio’s city council;
- the military child during each April;
- military and veteran caregivers in conjunction with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation each May;
- Women’s Veterans’ Day each June;
- Veterans Day each November;
- Celebrate America's Military from mid October to December
News and Press Releases
Published on Monday, May 24, 2021
Theme Park Partners with SA Metro Health to Encourage Vaccinations
SAN ANTONIO (May 24, 2021) – Six Flags Fiesta Texas is partnering with SA Metro Health to give away 20,000 one-day tickets – over $1.5 million in value - to people who get a COVID-19 vaccination at any Metro Health or partner vaccine clinic.
Beginning Tuesday, May 25, individuals who get vaccinated at any of these clinics will receive a complimentary one-day ticket to Six Flags Fiesta Texas valid through Sept 6, 2021 to enjoy a fun day at the park.
“Six Flags Fiesta Texas is honored to partner with city leaders to encourage residents to get vaccinated, especially in underserved communities,” said Park President Jeffrey Siebert. “We appreciate Mayor Nirenberg’s leadership on this initiative and we look forward to partnering with the City of San Antonio Metro Health to assist with their vaccine campaign efforts.”
Metro Health will also share the theme park tickets with its partners – including UT Health San Antonio, University Health System, University of the Incarnate Word, WellMed, San Antonio Fire Department, Bexar County Health Collaborative and Curative – to give to those who receive their vaccine at designated vaccine clinics.
“With so many people who enjoy visiting Six Flags Fiesta Texas each year, we hope people take advantage of this generous ticket giveaway and go get vaccinated. This could mean that 20,000 more residents get vaccinated to help us end the pandemic,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
As a reminder, people can get vaccinated either by walk-in or appointment at the Alamodome drive-thru clinic from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
For a list of locations of Metro Health vaccine clinics around the city, visit //covid19.sanantonio.gov.
For more information about Six Flags Fiesta Texas, including operating hours, visit //www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas.
FOUR WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR COVID-19 ALERTS
- Download the Ready South Texas app, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores
- Text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates
- Follow @COSAGOV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Bookmark covid19.sanantonio.gov
Public service announcements on social distancing, prevention and testing are available here.
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