Home Shopping Network's Rita Verreos co-hosts Imagine 2010

"Survivor" star & Home Shopping Network spokeswoman Rita Verreos & brother, Nick frrom Project Runway Season 2 will co-host Imagine 2010 IADT Runway Fashion Event @ Laurie Auditorium, 715 Stadium Drive, March 19th @ 7 p.m.

For more information call: 530-9449.

San Antonio AIDS Foundation Webb Party @ SA Events Center

Get ready to go through the looking glass with Alice and the Mad Hatter at the San Antonio AIDS Foundation’s annual WEBB Party, whose theme this year is "Adventures in Wonderland." The official Fiesta San Antonio event is scheduled for April 16th at the San Antonio Events Center from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Now in its 20th year, the WEBB Party is SAAF’s largest fundraiser of the year.

The event typically attracts over 3000 people who partake of a spectacular cuisine tasting that includes food from over 28 area restaurants, plentiful beverages, dance music provided by a deejay and live performances by local entertainers.

"The WEBB Party is a mainstay of SAAF’s fundraising year," says David Ewell, SAAF’s Executive Director. "With funding becoming increasing harder to obtain, the money raised by the WEBB Party helps us maintain the level of service needed to care for our clients.

"The San Antonio AIDS Foundation recently unveiled the design for WEBB 2010 souvenir medals by David Caris, a San Antonio-based designer. The medals are $8 and on sale at the Fiesta San Antonio Store and at On Main/Off Main Cards and Gifts.

Tickets for the WEBB Party are $60 pre-sale and $75 at the door. This year tickets will be $45 for Student/Military with a current ID and can be purchased at SAAF. Costumes are encouraged.

Tickets can be purchased at Danny’s Salon on St. Mary’s, the Fiesta Store, On Main Off Main Cards and Gifts, all Half Price Books locations, Madhatter’s Teahouse Cafe, and select H-E-B stores.

Check the Web site (www.txsaaf.org) for complete ticket information. Tickets can also be purchased by calling SAAF at 210-225-4715.

Hispanic Chamber helps launch Cocina de las Americas, 3-14

Hispanic Chamber helps launch inaugural Cocina de las Americas

Chef Johnny Hernandez of True Flavors Catering and Dya Campos from H-E-B will be hosting an Iron Chef style Paella Cook-Off, in partnership with the New World Wine & Food Festival, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and The Culinary Institute of America- San Antonio campus. National and local chefs will compete to see who will be crowned El Rey de la Paella!

The inaugural Cocina de las Americas, a one-day community event will commemorate the quintessential dish from Spain- Paella Valenciana. Proceeds from the event will benefit students at the Culinary Institute of America- San Antonio campus. Tickets are $40 pre-sale and $50 at the gate and are all inclusive of food and beverage.

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14th @ the Pearl Brewery, on the grounds of Pearl Stable. Contact: Louie Alvarado, Vice President of Special Events, 210-355-3913 or louiea@sahcc.org.

Thanks!
Adriana Rocha Garcia
Vice President of Communications
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

55o KTSA Talk Show Host Kevin Wall to broadcast Cong. Forum

Kevin Wall (photo)

5550 KTSA Talk Show Host

Republican Liberty Caucus Bexar Congressional District 23 Candidate Forum For Runoff, (Francisco Canseco & Will Hurd) Monday, March 15th from 6-8 p.m. @ the Fox & Hound English Pub/Grille, 12651 Vance Jackson Road. 550 KTSA Talk Show Host Kevin Wall will broadcast live from the forum.

Dr. Robert Lowry endorses Will Hurd for Cong. Dist. 23

Will Hurd (photo)
Republican Cong. Dist. 23 candidate

Dear Friends,

My name is Will Hurd and I'm running in the 23rd Congressional district run-off election. During the primary, I was honored to get to know Dr. Robert Lowry, and as we campaigned together we realized that we viewed many issues similarly.

That is why, after his strong showing at the polls, Dr. Lowry endorsed me in the primary run-off. I write today asking for your support.

Dr. Lowry and I share the same views on important issues such as:
• Healthcare: I am opposed to "Obama-care" and want less government involvement in healthcare, not more. Only then will we get greater competition, increased accessibility and truly lower costs for all.
• Abortion: I am strongly pro-life. My faith guides me to protect the sanctity of all life. • Gun control: I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. I carried a concealed weapon for the majority of my career and will continue to support that right for others to do so.
• Deficit spending: We must keep the Federal government from spending money it doesn't have. We have leveraged our children's and grand-children's future only to see our freedoms and liberties taken away by more government intrusion in our lives and our wallets.
• The Constitution: Dr. Lowry and I agree that the values in the Constitution have made our country great. We need to protect those values so our country can continue to prosper and thrive. I need your help, and I hope this gives you an idea why Dr. Lowry chose to support me.

As we enter the run-off, important choices need to be made. We need a strong, Constitutionally-centered candidate to defeat the sitting incumbent. I hope I can count on your support in the fight to take back Washington.

Sincerely,
Will Hurd

For more information, please click here to join the Texans for Hurd mailing list, or visit my website, or become a fan on Facebook!

Mentoring Latina Style:Hispanas Unidas panel discussion, 3-25

Diana Arevalo (photo)

Mentoring Latina Style: Hispanas Unidas presents a panel discussion with graduates of the Yale Women's Campaign School. The graduates presenting include Rosa Maria "Rosie" Gonzalez, Tina Torres, Dinorah Diaz, Aida Rojas, Diana Arevalo, and Olga Kaufman.

Every summer the Yale Women's Campaign School brings women (and a few men too!) together from around the United States and other parts of the world to learn the skills and strategies to run successful political campaigns.

For five days participants are put through an intense political immersion program designed to teach campaign skills, strategic assessment, and improvisation. The School involves experienced campaign operatives to teach and to share their experiences to provide perspective in a reflective manner.

Hispanas Unidas is an organization dedicated to the education, empowerment, and advancement of Latinas of all ages. For more information about Hispanas Unidas or to make a donation through PayPal go to www.hispanasunidas.org.

Estella's Restaurant, 2200 West Martin Street, Thursday, March 25th from 6-8 p.m.
210-434-2550
See you there!

Thanks,

Diana Arévalo

Leticia Cantu to temporarily replace Phil Cortez on Council

Interim District 4 Councilwoman Leticia Cantu & Councilman Phip Cortez (photo)


The San Antonio City Council named Leticia Cantu to replace District Four Councilman Philip Cortez for 90 days as interim till the Councilman fullfills his active military duty.

Special tribute to Ruben Ramos, his family & Revolution Band

Ruben Ramos (photo)

Grammy Winner

September, Latin Fusion TV produced a Grammy Award Recognition and CD Release Party for a legend in our time! We captured some very special video footage of an extremely intimate moment with the legendary “Gato Negro”, Ruben Ramos.

Please visit us and spend some time with a Man we love, respect and admire!

We hope you enjoy this special tribute to Ruben Ramos, his family and the Revolution Band- only on: www.LatinFusionTV.com

This will play until Saturday as it has been playing for a week already. Expect new videos every other Saturday. We will continue to bring you stories of our community and culture through your eyes and stories of celebrities and their messages of hope, faith and encouragement through their eyes…. Additionally, if you are a reader - Please read our heartwarming messages of hope and practical ideas on our blogpage: http://LatinFusionTV.com/blog/
If this doesn’t link to the page – please cut and paste on your address bar.

Check out our March 9th PSA's on our PSA Portals:
TTMA Tejano Music Fanfare and Center for Family Relations - Celebrity Waiter Dinner.

We can do this for your company, organization or event!

We want to give a special thanks to: Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Rico at The Video Clinic, 1784 Austin Highway.

You have already helped us so much…God Bless
Manuel really knows his stuff!
And El Uno Productions
Mike, you are simply magnificent!!!
You make us look good!

And to all who have faith and trust in what we are trying to do and accomplish here in San Antonio….We appreciate your support!

Thanks and God Bless,-- Michael Arellano/Brandy Lopez, Executive Producers, Latin Fusion TV210-771-7137www.LatinFusionTV.com

Naming the Juvenile Probation Building after Judge Mireles

Andy Mireles (photo)
73rd District Court Judge

Saturday, March 27th @ 10 a.m.
Bexar County Juvenile Probation Building, 301 E. Mitchell.

Building Dedication
County Judge Nelson Wolff and County Commissioners invite you to join the Mireles family as County officials formally name the Juvenile Probation Building, the Andy Mireles Juvenile Probation Center, March 27th.

This dedication event honors the extraordinary legacy of dearly departed Judge Mireles, who served as 73rd District Court Judge and Chairman of the County's Juvenile Board. This building will forever remind the community of a true public servant who worked passionately to
improve the lives of youth.

RSVP to: Yescamilla@bexar.org
by Monday, March 22nd.

Bexar County Democratic Party Exec. Meeting, 3-11

Bexar County Democratic Party March CEC Meeting
County Executive Committee Meeting
All current 2008-2010 Precinct Chairs should attend.(Newly elected 2010-2012 Precinct Chairs take office May 3rd.)

Thursday, March 11th
6:30 .p.m - 9 p.m. @ the VFW Post 76 Hall, 10 Tenth St./Avenue B & Tenth, one block west of Broadway.

This is the Statutory Meeting of the County Executive Committee of the Bexar County Democratic Party, where we canvass the Primary Election and draw for ballot order for the runoff, as well as other Party business.

The Committee makes binding decisions and sets official Party policy.Copies of the monthly treasurer's report, previous meeting minutes, and the proposed agenda can be found at the BCDP office at 1923 Culebra, Ste C, or at this link to the BCDP web site.

Judge establishes 1st court to offer vets preference docket

Judge Tom Rickoff (photo)
Probate court #2

Probate Court #2, has established the first civilian court in the United States to offer a military veterans' preference docket. Beginning March 30th, Judge Rickhoff will hear uncontested wills and complete the probate process for the military widows of our veterans in Bexar County.

The hearings will be open to retired military service members and their widows each Tuesday at 2 p.m. with staggered appointments. Judge Rickhoff estimates the savings for retired service members will be at an average of $2,500 per case. Presently, any retired veteran in Texas has an existing benefit to have a free will prepared and, all the probate documents.

However, these benefits are poorly advertised, and not well-known among the veteran community. This is perhaps, in part, because it is offered nowhere else in the country. “The process has been virtually error-free thanks to the Fort Sam Houston Judge Advocates’ office,” says Judge Rickhoff.

According to Judge Rickhoff, there are no lines, no wait, and everyone’s case will be addressed before the rush hour. Currently, his courtroom is being reconfigured to allow for easier access by the disabled.

Cases will take no longer than 30 minutes from the time one enters the Courthouse, and veterans’ families can also have their case heard any time during the week if Tuesday is inconvenient. For widows who are homebound, the court will come to them to conduct a hearing. Judge Rickhoff hopes to expand the program through the State Bar of Texas’s Military Law section.

“I always take the time to meet and talk with military families and service members about their tours of duty and I conclude by thanking them for their devotion,” says Judge Rickhoff. “In decades past, this was not always the experience for returning Vietnam veterans,” he continues.

Judge Rickhoff has prepared hundreds of service members’ wills without cost to veterans over the decades while serving as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) reservist. In addition, Judge Rickhoff is currently drafting legislation to waive court costs for these services so the entire process will be a free benefit for retired service members.

State Senator Jeff Wentworth, a former counter-intelligence officer, is reviewing this legislation for sponsorship. Presently, only those killed in a hostile environment are exempt from filing fees. In addition, Judge Rickhoff recently testified in Austin for the establishment of veterans’ courts for the limited number of misdemeanors involving veterans suffering from mental disorders. This new docket is not that program. It is far more extensive and will focus on wills, estates and veterans’ benefits.

Serving in Vietnam as a Judge Advocate Officer.
He hopes for an expansion to other areas such as custody for grandchildren by grandparents and guardianships where members of the San Antonio Bar Association with former military service experience will participate. Judge Rickhoff served as a captain in a combat brigade in Vietnam earning the Bronze Star and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

His son was an Army tank-retriever throughout Iraq and the Judge’s father served in the Navy in the Phillippines. Retired service members and their widows can make appointments for will and probate administrations in Probate Court #2 with James Bivens, Jr., (Ret) ’71 Delta at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Building 134 on Stanley Road by calling (210) 221-2282.

Editor's Note: Currently only two other Bexar County Judges served in Vietnam. Both Bill Donovan (Pl. 2) (1966) & Steve Walker (Pl. 1) (1970) are Justices of the Peace in Pct. 2.

March Calendar of Events around Bexar County, San Antonio

L-R: San Antonio Mayors Dance Challenge, March 13th

• March 13th-7th Annual Anniversary Gala Dance Therapy presents San Antonio Mayors Dance Challenge, Mc'd by Sonny Melendrez. Music by Paul Elizondo's Orchestra @ the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave., Saturday, March 13th from 6-10 p.m.
• March 14th-Hispanic Chamber, Hispanic Chamber helps launch inaugural Cocina de las Americas, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14th @ the Pearl Brewery, on the grounds of Pearl Stable. Contact: Louie Alvarado, Vice President of Special Events, 210-355-3913 or louiea@sahcc.org.
• March 15th-Republican Liberty Caucus Bexar Congressional District 23 Candidate Forum For Runoff, (Francisco Canseco & Will Hurd) Monday, March 15th from 6-8 p.m. @ the Fox & Hound English Pub/Grille, 12651 Vance Jackson Road. 550 KTSA Talk Show Host Kevin Wall will broadcst live from the forum.
• March 15th-2010 Stonewall Democrats of SA membership meeting. The general membership meeting will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. @ Luby's Cafeteria, downtown at 911 N. Main Ave. We are in the Fiesta Room. Please come early to go through the food line and get a good seat.
• March 16th-Guadalupe Cultural Arts Theatre, Lupe’s Art Blend. Starring: Perpetual Puppets- Puppetry, Ricardo Castilo – Flamenco Guitarist, Anthony Flores - Spoken word poet, and Special Guest Performance by Member of the 1998 National Poetry Slam Championship Team from the Nuyorican Poets Café Guy Leche, Charles Gonzalez. Guadalupe Theater, 7:30 p.m. $5
• March 17th-Michael Medved & Michael Reagan come to San Antonio, Wednesday, March 17th from 6-9 p.m. to The Grantham Center at Tripoint located at the corner of Highway 281 and North St. Mary's Street.
• March 18th-"From Traveling To Thread" by Needle Artist Robert Young
  Meet the Artist Reception, Thursday, March 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  The Greater Chamber's Downtown Office, 602 E. Commerce.
• March 20th-David Lomas (50th) Birthday party March 20th @ 9 p.m. (til 2 a.m.) @ the Thirsty Horse Saloon, 2335Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the North Star Transit Center, Wednesday, March 10th from 10-11 a.m., 7538 San Pedro Avenue. Northwest Military Hwy.
• March 20th-Labor Tribute to the Legacy of Cesar E. Chavez, Saturday, March 20th at noon, Samuel Gompers Memorial Statue. (near River Walk, across from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
• March 23rd-noon-1:30 p.m. Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room: Retired 4th Ct. of Appeals Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Student Leadership Award Luncheon with the Texas 4th Court of Appeals. Co-Sponsored by the School of Law.
• March 24th-Chinese Reception, March 24th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ the Ballroom, 3rd floor, International Center, 203 S. St. Mary's St. Ticket Price: $20/ members; $30/ non-members.
• March 25th-For the Sake of Our Kids 7th Annual Celebrity Dinner benefiting the Center for Family Relations, Thursday, March 25th from 6:30-9 p.m., @ the Club @ Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd.
• March 27th-Judge Andy Mireles The dedication of the Juvenile Building on Mitchell Street will be held on Saturday, March 27th at 10 a.m. It will be named in honor of Judge Andy Mireles.
• March 27th-14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice, Saturday, at 1 p.m. @ the Plaza Guadalupe, 1321 El Paso.Community Fair begins at 11 a.m. March begins at 1 p.m.Grand Marshal: Mayor Julián Castro, Community Food Drive. Bring a canned good to feed our community in need.
• March 29th-The Claude Black Hero Award's Banquet featuring Judge Greg Mathis, Monday, March 29th, from 7-10 p.m. @ Sunset Station Depot, 1174 E. Commerce St.The Claude Black Heroes Banquet is to benefit The Claude & ZerNona Black Developmental Leadership Foundation. For tickets, please call 224-5953.
• March 30th-@ St. Mary;s University,Tuesday, 1:10 a.m.-2:25 p.m. UCLA: Historical Perspectives of Diversity Through the Eyes of Women. Co-Sponsored by the President's Peace Commission.

Reception for Delegation from Changchun, China, 3-24

Mark Your Calendar!!!

A Reception for a Delegation from Changchun, China

You are cordially invited to join us for a reception for an official delegation from Changchun. the capital and the largest city in Jilin Province, in northeast China. The delegation is here to meet city officials and business leaders to setup a platform for future business collaborations.

The delegation invited by the City of San Antonio and GSACCC comprises the following members:

Sui Zhongcheng, Executive Deputy Mayor of Changchun

Wang Yu, Director General of Changchun Foreign Affairs Office
Wang Xishan, Deputy Director General of Changchun Information Industries Bureau
Dong Junjie, Deputy Director General of Changchun Development and Reform Commission
Wei Chaoming, Deputy Dir. General of Changchun Automotive Industries Development Area
Song Lihua,President of CCPIT Changchun Commission

Please RSVP.
March 24th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ the Ballroom, 3rd floor, International Center, 203 S. St. Mary's St. Ticket Price: $20/ members; $30/ non-members.

David Lomas to celebrate his 50th birthday, March 20th

David Lomas (50th) Birthday party March 20th @ 9 p.m. (til 2 a.m.) @ the Thirsty Horse Saloon, 2335 Northwest Military Hwy.

Sylvia Alvarado is planning this party for David on his 50th birthday. It will be on the second floor of the club and it is private. Invite friends and come and celebrate with us. No cover charge!

Sec. of State Andrade named Texas Census Ambassador

Gov. Rick Perry Names Secretary Hope Andrade (photo) (SA native) Texas Census Ambassador


Gov. Rick Perry named Secretary of State Hope Andrade the Texas Census Ambassador to promote participation by Texans in the 2010 Census. Forms for the 2010 Census will be delivered to residents this month.

“It is in the best interest of our state for every Texan to be counted in the census, in terms of representation and our tax dollars flowing back to Texas,” Gov. Perry said. “I am thankful to Secretary Andrade for her dedication to ensuring all Texans understand the importance and value of participating in the 2010 Census.”

Secretary Andrade will join U.S. Census officials and other partners in Austin on Friday, March 12th, to encourage all individuals residing in Texas to participate in the census. She will also speak at events across the state in advance of the April 1 deadline.

“Completing the short census form only takes a few minutes, but those few minutes can have a significant impact on our state for many years to come,” Secretary Andrade said. “Our focus is on getting a complete and accurate count of Texas residents by helping to spread the word across the state.”

As required by the U.S. Constitution, the Census is conducted every 10 years to determine population totals and demographic information. The data collected also helps determine the number of seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives, and helps states secure federal funding for services, including hospitals, job training centers, public works projects and emergency services.

For more information on the 2010 Census, please visit http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ or http://www.sos.state.tx.us

Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting-North Star Transit Center, 3-10

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the North Star Transit Center, Wednesday, March 10th from 10-11 a.m., 7538 San Pedro Avenue.

If you are taking the bus to this event routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 502, 534, 550/551, 602, 647, 648 all service the North Star Transit Center. If you are carpooling or driving North Star Mall management has given permission to park in the Macy's parking lot closest to the transit center.

Institute of Texan Cultures hosts Arts Night in San Antonio, 3-13

Saturday, March 13th from 6-8 p.m. @ the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. Durango Blvd.

The Institute of Texan Cultures is participating in the annual Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio, Saturday, March 13th. Activities at the ITC are 6 to 8 p.m. ITC is hosting: Dance by S.T. Shimi – Hip-hop style with workshops at 4, 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m.

Theater by Rodney Garza – Hosting a theater game called “Save the Planet.” Interactive and done with small groups, guests can join in as they arrive. Paper Masks by Laurel Bodinus. Masks on a stick with various paper shapes and paints.Watercolor by Annele Spector.

She will teach a technique called “watercolor resist,” where participants paint a scene using crayons and watercolor. Fortune Cookies by Cros. He will help people create hand-made fortune cookies with special fortunes inside.

Corn Shuck Dolls by Cheryl Alexander. She will lead guests in creating traditional Appalachian Dolls. Each participant will be able to take one home.

7th Annual Celebrity Dinner-Center 4 Family Relations, 3-25

For the Sake of Our Kids 7th Annual Celebrity Dinner benefiting the Center for Family Relations, Thursday, March 25th from 6:30-9 p.m., @ the Club @ Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd.

Republican Liberty Caucus will host Dist. 23rd Forum, 3-15

Francisco Canseco (photo)


Republican Liberty Caucus Bexar Congressional District 23 Candidate Forum For Runoff, (Francisco Canseco & Will Hurd) Monday, March 15th from 6-8 p.m. @ the Fox & Hound English Pub/Grille, 12651 Vance Jackson Road.

Sheriff's Deputy Avery Walker for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Comm. to address dropouts

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will help address the high rate of high school dropouts, and encourage more students into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM fields through a partnership to be announced at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5th at the SAEP’s Leaders of Today and Tomorrow event at the Pearl Stable.

The Hispanic Chamber has launched a major STEM initiative designed to get students interested, keep them focused, and steer them into fields of opportunity because STEM jobs are growing at a faster rate than non-STEM jobs, and because STEM jobs are good paying jobs.

“We need a strong and educated workforce that will help lead innovation in our local economy, and we are proud and excited to have the opportunity to work together with the San Antonio Education Partnership. Together, we can grow San Antonio’s economy by investing in the education of our future workforce,” said Norma Martinez Lozano, 2010 SAHCC Chairman.

The Hispanic Chamber’s STEM initiative will initially focus on 2,000 high school students in the San Antonio Independent School district, but will expand to other school districts in the future. It is a year-long program that focuses on high school dropout prevention while emphasizing college and career goals in the STEM fields.

This program incorporates family involvement, mentoring programs, the school advisor, and tours of local colleges and universities. AT&T has already committed a quarter of a million dollars to support the Hispanic Chamber’s educational initiatives.

A multi-day college and career fair providing opportunities to put students face to face with people that have the potential to motivate, excite, and ignite a passion in them for the STEM fields will take place this Fall. The career fair will be open to any student, of any age, from any school.

Last week, Norma Martinez Lozano 2010 SAHCC Chairman; Eddie Aldrete, 2011 SAHCC Chairman; and Ramiro A. Cavazos, SAHCC President & CEO, joined 34 other business leaders from around the United States to learn how the business community can utilize its assets to drive positive transformation in education and workforce training in our nation’s capitol earlier this month. They were selected for their business leadership and track record for supporting educational initiatives.

The seminar was hosted by the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce and supported in part by a $2.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to help develop and train a network of business leaders on education issues, network organization, and communications to empower them to be effective advocates for improving America’s education system.

“It is important that we as a Chamber embrace and continue to promote education as the primary driver for sustained economic development. In order for San Antonio to continue as a model for the entire nation in job creations, we need to come together as a community in support of an educated workforce not only through words of encouragement, but by creating meaningful partnerships that will address our future needs now,” said Ramiro A. Cavazos, SAHCC President & CEO.

Adriana Rocha Garcia
Vice President of Communications
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
318 W. Houston, Ste. 300
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Office: 210-225-0462
Fax: 210-225-2485
www.sahcc.org

7th Annual Anniversary Gala Dance Therapy presents, 3-13

7th Annual Anniversary Gala Dance Therapy presents San Antonio Mayors Dance Challenge, Mc'd by Sonny Melendrez. Music by Paul Elizondo's Orchestra @ the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave., Saturday, March 13th from 6-10 p.m.

Fundraiser for DA candidate Nico LaHood, @ Guerra home, 3-11

Fundraiser for Nico LaHood, (photo with State Sen. Carlos Uresti, Spurs Tony Parker, Tim Duncan & Bruce Bowen) Thursday, March 11th from 6-8 p.m. @ the home of Cheryl & Joey Guerra, 1611 Greystone Ridge. (Allow 10 extra minutes for construction) Tickets: $100 Sponsors: $250 $500 $1000. RSVP: Sherry at 296-8577 or sherrytx@gmail.com

Fundraiser for John Fleming, judicial candidate CC#1, 3-11

Fundraiser for John D. Fleming, (photo) Candidate for County Court At Law No. 1, Thursday, March 11th from 6-9 p.m. @ Silver Screen, 21025 Encino Commons.

Please join me at Silver Screen after work. I am looking forward to being able to meet with you on March 11th. For the past nine years I have been serving the people of Bexar County as an Assistant District Attorney. During that time I have gained a wealth of experience and a great respect for seeing that justice is done. During this time I have prosecuted thousands of cases.

The cases I have prosecuted range from shoplifting cases to murder cases. Currently, I am responsible for violent crime felony intake in Bexar County. I look to continue my service to our community as Judge of County Court At Law No. 1.Prior to beginning my service as an Assistant District Attorney I graduated from St. Mary's Law School in the top 10% of my class.

My education also includes a Bachelr of Science Degree in Chemistry and a Master of Arts in Political Science. As you can imagine, I am very well aware of the need for education and encouraging people to get an education in order to improve their lives and hopefully get out of the criminal justice system.

I look forward to seeing you on March 11th and will forever appreciate any support you may give.

Pol. Adv. paid by John D. Fleming for Judge, County Court At Law No.1, Paul Fleming, Treasurer, PO Box 592918, San Antonio, Tx 78259.

Women's History Month calendar @ St. Mary's University

Women's History Month 2010
Women's History Month, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas 2010 Calendar Theme: Writing Women Back into History
Throughout March: Blume Library Display: "Writing Women Back into History"

• Monday, March 8th - Friday, April 16, Blume Library Art Exhibit area: Photo Exhibit by Melanie Rush Davis. Reception on Wednesday, April 7, 4-5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Art Department.
• Tuesday, March 2nd-Wednesday, March 3rd, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. UC Atrium Table: Get your Women's History Month T-Shirt and Sign Up for International Woman’s Day March & Rally!
• Thursday, March 4th, 12:30-2 p.m. Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room: Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Luncheon. (by invitation only) Co-Sponsored by Office of the Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
• Thursday, March 4th, 7-9:30 p.m. Softball Fields (rain location: UC-A): A League of Their Own. Brief panel presentation by our Women's Softball team followed by the film. Refreshments provided. Co-Sponsored by University Programming Council.
• Friday, March 5th, 8 p.m.-Saturday, March 6th, 5:30 a.m. Chaminade Field: Civic Engagement/Immigration Awareness Camp Out. Invited guests include Diego Bernal, MALDEF; Benita Veliz, St. Mary's alumna; and Catholic Relief Services representative. Co-Sponsored by Student Government Association, Pi Sigma Alpha-Political Science Honor Society.
• Saturday, March 6th, 10 a.m. Bowie & Market Street (downtown San Antonio): International Woman's Day March & Rally. Carpool from campus Parking Lot V at 9 .a.m.
• Tuesday, March 9th, 9:45-11 a.m. Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room: Dr. Carmen Tafolla, "Writing Women Back into History: The Story of Emma Tenayuca." Co-Sponsored by Latin American and U.S. Latino Studies Program, Women's Studies Program.
• Tuesday, March 9th, 2:30-3:30 p.m. UC Alumni Conference Room: Pakistani Fulbright Fellow Dr. Waseem Anwar discusses his recent book "Black" Women's Dramatic Discourse: A Psychosemiotic Study of Silence in Selected Plays by African American Dramatists. Co-Sponsored by School of Humanities & Social Sciences, English & Communication Studies Department.
• Mid-Semester Break: Saturday, March 13th - Sunday, March 21st.
• Tuesday, March 23rd, noon-1:30 p.m. Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room: Retired 4th Ct. of Appeals Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Student Leadership Award Luncheon with the Texas 4th Court of Appeals. Co-Sponsored by the School of Law.
• Tuesday, March 23rd, 12:30-1:30 p.m. UC-A: Keynote: Dr. Marisa Belausteguigoitia, Director of PUEG (University Program of Gender Studies), UNAM-Mexico City, "Zapatista Spirals: Ascent and Descent in Indigenous Women's Rebellion(s). Co-Sponsored by History Department, International Relation Undergraduate Department, Latin American and U.S. Latino Studies Program, Women's Studies Program. Printable program flier and description.
• Thursday, March 25th, 9:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Java City : Blessing of Women [Feast of the Annunciation]. Coffee & breakfast tacos provided. Co-Sponsored by University Ministry, Marianist Sisters, Marianist Vocation Office.
• Thursday, March 25th, noon-1 p.m. UC-A: Picturing Mary: Dr. Todd Hanneken, "Traditions and Interpretations of the Annunciation in Christian Art and Sr. Anne O'Leary, "Mary: Handmaid or Bondwoman? Recovering What Has Been Lost in Translation . Lunch provided. Co-Sponsored by University Ministry-Law School, Marianist Forum.
• Thursday, March 25th, 3:30-5 p.m. Blume Library Media Viewing Room (1 st Floor): Dr. Rosanna Lauriola, Department of Classical Studies, University of Idaho, "On the Side of the Victims: Abduction and Rape in Classical Antiquity, and Their Representation in Modern and Contemporary Art." Co-Sponsored by Languages Department. Refreshments provided following presentation.
• Friday, March 26th, 12:30-2 p.m. Charles Francis 007: Woman Leader to Woman Leader Luncheon with Margaret Moran, LULAC (by invitation only). Co-Sponsored by Latin American and U.S. Latino Studies Program, Women's Studies Program.
• Tuesday, March 30th, 11:10 a.m.-2:25 p.m. UC-A: Historical Perspectives of Diversity Through the Eyes of Women. Co-Sponsored by the President's Peace Commission.
• Tuesday, March, 30th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Charles Francis 007: Book Club: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Refreshments provided.
• Wednesday, March 31st, noon-1:30 p.m. Alkek 106: Elvia R. Arriola, Professor of Law, Northern Illinois University and visiting professor, St. Mary's University Law School & Executive Director, Women on the Border, Inc. " Justice Interrupted: Women and Global Social Responsibility." Lunch provided. Co-Sponsored by Bill Greehey School of Business.

Eugenia (Genie) Wright for Judge, Bexar County Court #7

Eugenia (Genie) Wright for Judge, Bexar County Court #7.

Michael Reagan/Michael Medved to speak in San Antonio, 3-17

Michael Medved & Michael Reagan (photo) come to San Antonio, Wednesday, March 17th from 6-9 p.m. to The Grantham Center at Tripoint located at the corner of Highway 281 and North St. Mary's Street.

What can history teach us about our future?

Come hear a compelling discussion of the Obama and Reagan Adminsitrations. Michael Medved and Michael Reagan will analyze the first two years of each presidency and what we can learn from them.

This is your chance to meet and interact live with Michael Medved and Michael Reagan! VIP event starts at 6 p.m. $75 per person includes:

* Private Hors d'oeuvre reception with Michael Medved & Michael Reagan

* Private Book signing and pictures
* Priority seating for General Session.
General Admission at 7:30 p.m.
$29 per person includes:
* General seating at General Session
* Book signing from 9-9:30 p.m.

Get tickets for the VIP event and General Admission here.

Jonathan Vela out of the hospital and doing much better

Jonathan Vela, (photo) campaign manager for State Rep. candidate Dr. Masarrat Ali and Democratic activist was recently released from the hospital after suffering what appeared to be a mild stroke. According to his mother, Carla Vela, he is doing fine and will be back to his regular schedule soon. She adds, "thanks for all the prayers and well wishing."

Get better, Jonathan!!!

Juvenile Building to be named after Judge Andy Mireles, 3-27

Judge Andy Mireles (photo)

The dedication of the Juvenile Building on Mitchell Street will be held on Saturday, March 27th at 10 a.m. It will be named in honor of Judge Andy Mireles.