October Calendar of Events features Asian Community

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• (19th) Democratic Voter's Rally from 3-6 p.m. @ the Leon Valley Community Center, between Evers & Wurzbach Road
• (19th) No Term Limit Extension Press Conference, Sunday, October 19th @ 2 p.m. @ Bexar Appraisal District office, 411 N. Frio
• (19th) COPS/Metro Rallies to Encourage Voters to Approve Extension of City Council Term Sunday, October 19th @ 3 p.m. @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2114 W. Houston Street
• (19th) Come Celebrate 40 years of Greening San Antonio, Oct. 19th from Noon to 4 p.m. @ the Koehler Pavilion @ Brackenridge Park. Music, cake & games


• (19th) Join us in a day at Old Mexico, October 19th from 1-6 p.m. Celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with Rodeo, our award-winning Escaramuzas, music & dance.Gates open at 1 p.m. with Mariachis & Ballet Folclorico http://www.sacharros.org/


• (20th) Join us for a reception with Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez, onday, October 20th, from 5:30-7 p.m. @ La Tuna, 100 Proband, RSVP with Evan Hicks @ 210-928-2476 or evanhicks@usa.com


• (21st) UTSA Student Government Association welcomes U.S. Reps Patrick J. Kennedy & Ciro D. Rodriguez to campus in an effort to encourage young voters to head to the polls for this year’s Presidential Election, Tuesday, Oct. 21st; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. @ UTSA 1604 Campus, New University Center Phase III Paseo Area


• (21st) Jazz at Fire Wok, Fundraising Event for San Antonio Asian Community Affairs is having a fundraising event on Tuesday October 21st, from 6-9 p.m. Tickets for sale at $30 per person. Includes drinks and great Chinese food


• (22nd) Vision Invites San Antonio’s Young Professionals to join San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger for a discussion on Charter Reform: Extending City Council Term Limits, Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:30 p.m. – program @ St. Mary’s University. One Camino Santa Maria, University Center - Conference Room A Mixer to follow @ Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant, 815 Bandera Road from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.


• (23rd) Save the Date: Oct. 23rd from 6- 9 p.m. @ St. George Maronite Banquet Center, 6070 Babcock Road for the 2008 Vision Dinner sponsored by the Daily Bread Ministries with featured guest, 5-time olympic medalist & Motivational Speaker Josh Davis, For more information call Seth Kuehn @ 210-771-7388


• (23rd) Join State Senator Carlos Uresti & the Bexar County Veterans Coaliton for a breakfast meeting to discuss issues for the 81st Legislative Session, Oct. 23rd @ VFW # 9186, 650 VFW Boulevard-650 E. White Road from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. For more info call: Rachel Johnson @ 512-463-0119


• (23rd) Torchlight Presents Phi Chi Theta, the Premier Business Student Organization @ UTSA, Free event. Growth Speaker is Mark Tapp. October 23rd, from 6-8 p.m. Plaza Club, 100 W. Houston Ste. 2100 Frost Bank Tower


• (24th) SAMA Soirees, Party on the Nile, Friday, October 24th, from 8-midnight @ San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave. Free Parking Tickets: $15/person SAMA Member $25/person Non-Member, 21 and up. $15 Member Ticket Available


• (25th) Join the Bexar County Young Democrats & Rock the Vote & let your voice be heard. Cast your vote. Join us @ Parking Lot of Northwest Democrats HQ, 96 Crossroads Boulevard, Saturday, October 25th from 2-4 p.m.


• (25th) Human Rights Campaign Gala and Silent Auction, October 25th @ the Crown Plaza Riverwalk Hotel, 111 East Pecan Street-The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:30 p.m. The After-Party kicks-off at 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $175 and can be purchased at http://www.hrc-sa.org/ or Box Office Tickets (800) 494-8497. For more information please contact Christopher Forbrich at 210-843-5766 or email chris@hrc-sa.org.


• (26th) GOTV Rally, Commanche Park #2 from noon- 9 p.m. Food; Drinks, Entertainment along with meet and greet various candidates, Free Admission


• (27th) Neighborhoods First Alliance will host a Get out the Vote Social Hour, Monday, October 27th @ 6 p.m. @ Claude W. Black Community Center, 2805 E. Commerce


• (28th) Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail for the November 4th General Election (must be received, not merely postmarked) http://www.bexar.org/elections, Tuesday, October 28th