Community Calendar

The following list of local community events was compiled by submissions from the sponsoring organizations hosting the events. This listing is a free service provided by Time Warner Cable San Antonio. For more information regarding an event listed below, please contact the individual listed as the contact for each event.

NOVEMBER

Grant Writing Workshop

Mosaic

November 5-6, 2009, see website for details

C4 Workspace:  108 King William St., San Antonio, TX

Tuition is $425 and includes all materials

Mosaic and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in San Antonio, November 5-6, 2009.

Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.
Purchase orders, checks and cards are welcome. Multi-enrollment discounts are available.

For more information contact Cathy Rittenhouse at 800-814-8191 or visit our website at: http://GrantWritingUSA.com

Abelardo Morrell: The Universe Next Door

Southwest School of Art  & Craft

September 17 - November 8, 2009 - 5:30pm

Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, Navarro Campus

Free and open to the public.

Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door
Renowned photographer exhibits a selection of ‘other worldly’ images from throughout his career, including recent works shot in Texas, during Fotoseptiembre USA. Public opening: Sept 17, 5:30 PM.

FILM SCREENING | Sept 19, Oct 10, and Nov 7, 2009 | 2:00P
Shadow of the House: Abelardo Morell
On three Saturdays, screening of a documentary film directed and produced by Allie Humenuk. Filmed over 7 years, the film is an intimate portrait that reveals the mystery and method of Morell’s artistic process. 74 minutes. FREE. Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus

For more information contact us at 210-224-1848 or visit our website at: www.swschool.org

Party in the Pasture

Christian Senior Services

November 8, 2009, 1pm

$20 adults, $10 children 12 and under, children under 3 are Free

Rio Cibolo Ranch

Texas Bar-B-Q with all the fixin’s will be served to the sounds of live Country music under a beautiful canopy of Pecan trees. This year we are planning fun activities for the entire family including an all new kids corral complete with face painting and hot dogs, a wine ring toss for adults, dancing, hayrides, and so much more! In addition, our wonderful silent auction items will entice you to bid. 

Proceeds will support all three programs of Christian Senior Services including Meals on Wheels, Grace Place Alzheimer’s Activity Centers and the Senior Companion Program.

For more information contact Heather Finerghty at 210-735-5115 or visit our website at:  www.christianseniorservices.org

Annual Golf Classic

Heritage Children

$150 per player/many levels of sponsorship available

November 9, 2009 - 11am registration, Tee off is at 1pm

Silverhorn Golf Club of Texas, 1100 W. Bitters

The annual Golf Classic benefits Heritage Children, a Christ centered non profit organization that provides youth coaching through character development and life skills classes and mentoring. Serving children, youth and young adults ages 6 to 21 in foster care and single parent homes and youth whose parents are incarcerated.

For more information call Bobbi Kloss at 210-495-5352, or visit our website at:

www.heritagechildrentx.org

Community Auction, Bazaar and Craft Show

Legacy Educational Foundation

Admission is Free

November 14, 2009,  8-5pm

413 Kitty Hawk, Universal City

Scholarship Fundraiser Community Acution, Bazaar, and Craft Show

For more information call Harriett Taylor at 210-655-9324

Fall Casino Night & Texas Hold'Em Tournament: Fundraiser for Needy Children

The Loving Dozen

$25 presale casino gaming tickets; $45 presale poker tourney tickets

November 14, 2009, 7pm

San Antonio Technology Center,

3463 Magic Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229

The Fall Casino Night & Texas Hold'Em Tournament: Fundraiser for Needy Children is sponsored by The Loving Dozen, a 501 (c)3 non profit in existence for 27 years helping needy and underprivileged children in the San Antonio Community.
Free beer and wine. Food items will be available for sale for $1.00 each. Music will be provided by Cowboy Bob (DJ).
For more information call 210-344-8839 or email: lvdsecretary@yahoo.com

Stars Over TMI 2009

TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas

$150 Individual ticket, table sponsorships available

November 26, 2009 at 6pm

TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas, 20955 West Tejas Trail, San Antonio,  Texas 78257

Stars Over TMI Annual Gala; honoring Mr. Tom Frost, TMI Class of '45, for his lifetime of servant leadership.

For more information contact Tara Stewart at 210-564-6241 or visit our website at:  www.tmi-sa.org

DECEMBER

Voci di'Sorelle Concert - EXULTATE! Early Music of Christmas

Benissimo! Music Productions

December 6, 2009, 2:30pm

Mission San Jose Church, 701 E. Pyron Ave.

Adults $25, Students $15

Voci di Sorelle’s popular annual concert at Mission San Jose will feature Medieval and Renaissance Music of Christmas. On the program is a collection of rare selections composed by 16th & 17th century Italian nuns.

Voci di Sorelle — Italian for “Voices of Sisters” — is a group of twelve female a cappella singers based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2004, the group is renowned for exquisite performances that showcase the power, versatility, and beauty of women’s voices.

Voci di Sorelle’s performances are eclectic, ranging from early music, sacred hymns, and traditional folk melodies to modern jazz, world music and classical arrangements.

For more information contact Ruth Moreland at 210-912-9555 or visit our website at:  www.benissimomusic.org

ONGOING

Our Part of Town Talent Shows
Now available on Time Warner Cable - San Antonio On Demand Ch. 988
Watch all of the 10 city district talent shows and military show on SAOD Ch. 988
Starting October 21, 2008.

High School Football
Relive the excitement of high school football
Now available on Time Warner Cable - San Antonio On Demand Ch. 988
Tune to Ch. 988 to see past and present high school football games
2008 Season games: Clark Cougars Vs Stevens Falcons, New Braunfels Unicorns Vs Reagan Rattlers, Jefferson Mustangs Vs Edison Bears, Kennedy Rockets Vs Memorial Minuteman, Holy Cross Knights Vs Central Catholic Buttons.

Every Saturday
FREE MATH TUTORING for School Age Students
The Bazan Library is proud to sponsor Free Math Tutoring provided by, Ms. Kavita Venkateswar and Ms. Monica Petluru- students at Churchill H.S., in general mathematics, pre-algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II.
9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bazan Branch Library, 2200 W. Commerce
FREE
Contact: Raymond Villarreal 225-1614 or raymondv@sanantonio.gov

Second Tuesday of Each Month
ALAMO AREA SUPPORT GROUP
The Spina Bifida Association of Texas provides an open forum for people with spina bifida to interact in a positive social setting.
6 p.m.
10615 Perrin Beitel Rd, Suite 701
Contact: N. Oyler at 653-1800 or sbinfo@sbatx.org

Second Tuesday of Each Month
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
North San Antonio Chamber sponsors this monthly event to promote relationship building.
7 a.m.
The Petroleum Club, 8620 N New Braunfels
Admission cost starts at $15
Contact: Andrea Barlow 384-7727 or abarlow@northsachamber.com

Monday Thru Friday

HIV Services

Hope Action Care

1711 Guadalupe Street

Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, STD testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling not prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, case management for substance abuse, outpatient substance abuse services, volunteer services.  

Contact:  Director of Education 210-212-4235 or michaela_hac@yahoo.com or visit our website at: www.hopeactioncare.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

United Way

For a list of Volunteer opportunities provided by The Volunteer Center at United Way of San Antonio visit:

http://www.unitedwaysatx.org/Pages/Volunteer%20Column.html

To list your agency, contact The Volunteer Center at United Way by phone at 352-7099, fax at 351-6699, or by mail at P.O. Box 898, San Antonio, TX 78293.

 
Got Wheels?
Meals on Wheels/Christian Senior Services' elderly and disabled clients depend on receiving nutritious meals every day from our agency. Reach even more of our neighbors in need by volunteering on a meal route that has been under-served. Clients will always be happy to see you. Orientation provided.
To apply, call Marsha Wiltz (210) 735-5115 or marshaw@christianseniorsservices.org.
 
Catholic Charities provides training to volunteers willing to conduct workshops for their Health Matters Program given 2 ½ hours once a week for seven weeks. Workshop is facilitated by two trained leaders, one of whom is a volunteer trained by community health educators for the Texas Diabetes Institute. Volunteers can be laypersons. Medical background is not necessary; just the desire to help teach those with on-going health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Learn techniques that will help them to better manage their conditions on an everyday basis. 
Contact: Rosalie Roberts at (210) 335-9634.

Connect for Life!
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has excellent opportunities to learn and to support our mission. Clerical support to help with assembly of information packets for upcoming blood drives and marrow registries; assist with data verification, data entry, filing, mailings, and othere special projects as needed in various departments. Donor Recruitment Ambassadors to assist with recruiting potential (new) blood donors during sign-up opportunities. Orientation and training specific to each opportunity will be provided. Contact Susan Smith at 731-5555 ext. 1388 or at susan.smith@bloodntissue for more information.

Animal Welfare Society of Bandera County DESPERATELY needs volunteers at their adoption centers located in San Antonio at the PetsMart off of Loop 410 and Summit. Volunteers are needed for a couple of hours a week to help clean cages, change food and water, and socialize with each pet. Foster parents are also needed.   www.awsbc.com  Contact: Linda Thomson at (210) 342-7992.

Champion a Child
Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) needs volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Commitment entails at least a year following a child through the court system: assessing and reporting the circumstances of child; and making recommendations to the judge in the best interest of the child. For more information, call 225-7070 or visit www.casa-satx.org.

Volunteer Income Tax Preparers (VITA Program)
Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers for the 2009 tax season. As a volunteer tax preparer, greeter or clerical volunteer, you are needed from January through April 15. Each volunteer is asked to commit to 36 hours during the 13 week tax season. Year round speakers' bureau volunteers also needed. For additional information or to volunteer, call Uli Chapa at (210) 222-2975.

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