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.

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
 

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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