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San Antonians In Boston
11:09 am
Tue April 16, 2013

San Antonio Runner Shares Boston Marathon Experience

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San Antonio runner Richard Teitz, who is a longtime TPR member, was among the participants in Monday's Boston Marathon. He’s been running for more than forty years and this would have been his 14th Boston marathon.

Teitz is returning home Tuesday and said he’s going to allow himself extra time at the airport as security has been heightened. Teitz said he was about one-third of a mile from the finish line before the explosions, but couldn’t see it just yet and didn’t hear anything.

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Community Fitness
1:15 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Pedal-Powered Siclovia Draws Record Attendance

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A group of people participate in Zumba at a reclovía just outside of Lion's Field.
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A cyclist rides down Broadway underneath IH-35.
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Adan Muñoz (right) and Mike DiNuccio pose for a photo while roller-blading at Síclovía
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On Sunday San Antonio’s Síclovía attracted thousands of people, who came out to play in the open street. The YMCA, who hosts the biannual event, said 45,000 people came out last October and this year about 65,000 people participated.

Síclovía has become a staple for the Spring and Fall seasons as Broadway Street is closed to traffic and cyclists, runners, roller bladers, and skate boarders make their way down the road without fear of vehicle traffic.

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Síclovía Is Back!
12:26 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

People Replace Cars On Broadway For Siclovia This Sunday

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In what has proven to be a popular community event, Síclovía happens twice a year in April and October.
Síclovía walking, biking, roller skating
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In what is usually automobile territory, people fill Broadway to walk, ride bikes, and play.
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People play the game rotengo on makeshift courts at Síclovía last October.
Riding bikes at Síclovía
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What is Síclovía without some funny costumes!
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YMCA board Chair Geoffrey Crabtree speaks at the Síclovía press conference yesterday afternoon.
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San Antonio's Síclovía is back in action on Sunday and invites people to "come play in the street." On Sunday, Broadway Street will be closed to cars and trucks between Lion's Field and Alamo Plaza.

The idea for the event originates 30 years ago in Bogota, Colombia, a city growing in fame for its efforts to cut down on pollution and get residents more active.

"You can skate, walk, run, ride, [it] doesn't make any difference. Just come out and enjoy yourself," said Geoffrey Crabtree, the acting chairman of the YMCA board.

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City Health
3:16 pm
Tue February 19, 2013

Employee Health Screenings Help Trim City Budget

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On Tuesday, city employees rolled up their sleeves to take blood pressure and other tests as part of a biometrics wellness screening.

"It's just good to know where you stand as far as your health," said K Rahman, who has worked in the city’s public works department for six years. Rahman also said he has seen an increase in the city’s focus on healthy initiatives for its employees.

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