Talk Around Town
Latina holds Biga party
San Antonio Business Journal
Latina Magazine chose to celebrate its 4th Anniversary at the elegant Biga on the Banks restaurant (which just added lunch to its menu). The star-studded event attracted the city's top media folks and Creative Civilization, which organized the event, was extremely pleased with the turnout.
Publisher Christy Haubegger and newly appointed Editor-in-Chief Sylvia Martinez spoke at the event and were interviewed by local media. Latina is now the leading national magazine for Hispanic women, say its circulation officials.
The Plaza San Antonio Hotel, the official hotel for Latina and Southwest Airlines, the official airline, helped make the bash a very Biga event indeed.
SeaWorld goes Hollywood
SeaWorld San Antonio's star-studded premiere for its new summer entertainment, "Hollywood Night Magic," featured stars from our own local legends, Double Takes Attractions. The company of Hollywood look-a-likes is aptly named. People were doing double takes as they walked in the gates. To the delight of fans of all ages -- Whoopie Goldberg, Cher, Dolly Parton, Austin Powers, Elvis and Sting look-alikes were the fabulous pre-show, signing autographs and greeting VIP guests who came for the Hollywood premiere.
An added bonus to the shows, rides, exhibits and family attractions, "Hollywood Night Magic" presents nighttime shows that are different from daytime presentations. To accommodate the special entertainment under the stars, SeaWorld extends its operating hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Says Michael Catcott, SeaWorld San Antonio's general manager, "We've got three new hits with all-star casts on our SeaWorld summer marquee."
Comical sea lions spoof current and classic motion pictures in "Clyde and Seamore's Movie Madness" at Sea Lion, Walrus and Otter Stadium. The show's sea lion heroes present hilarious re-enactments of scenes from popular movies. Kids really responded to the Pokemon segments.
"Hollywood Live on Ice," a new edition of an ice skating and musical extravaganza, was voted by readers of a national publication as the best theme park show in North America. World-class ice skaters and singers showcase memorable movie moments from classic films to today's high-tech, special-effect blockbusters.
SeaWorld San Antonio's biggest star hosts "Shamu's Hollywood Night Magic," a showcase of spectacular killer whale behaviors reminiscent of a Tinseltown movie premiere complete with spotlights sweeping the sky and a large golden statue of the show's star, Shamu.
In addition to "Hollywood Night Magic," the summer season at SeaWorld includes a lively musical revue for kids starring costumed-character Shamu and friends -- "Shamu's Island Adventure" -- at the Banana Cabana Theater. The musical gives youngsters the chance to dance and sing along. You never know when a talent scout might wonder by.
Visit the park's web site at (http://www.seaworld.com) or call toll-free (800) 4ADVENTURE or call 523-3611.
Water wise
Trinity University is now utilizing recycled water for landscape irrigation, cooling towers and to operate Miller Fountain. The recycled water project of San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is part of the city's effort to preserve Edwards Aquifer, San Antonio's sole source of water.
Trinity is SAWS' first private customer to come online.
Recycled water is water that has been treated in the city's wastewater treatment plants and meets state environmental standards for nonpotable uses. The treated water is pumped to a tank off Hildebrand Avenue and then to campus.
Trinity has contracted with SAWS to use 177 acre-feet of recycled water a year, or 7.7 million cubic feet. Trinity typically uses 20 million cubic feet of water annually.
The university is spending about $500,000 to convert to recycled water, but in return Trinity will be guaranteed recycled nonpotable water in times of drought to maintain its landscaping, and to operate its cooling towers and Miller Fountain. Trinity receives a credit of $900 per acre-foot over a five-year period, which will cover about one-third of the total cost of the project.
By Michele Krier and Susan C. Saporito.
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