100 Club Spaghetti Dinner coming July 13th & July 14th

Well, it is that time again. For those of you that have helped support the 100 Club Spaghetti dinner in the past thank you. For those of you that this the first time getting the e-mail, thank you in advance for your support.The 100 Club is a non-profit organization that benefits fallen Firefighters and Police Officer families. www.100clubsa.org

 

Last year through corporate sponsorships and ticket sales we were able to raise over $45,000. We also served about 4,000 plates of spaghetti and homemade meatballs. This money was divided up between the children of Firefighters and Police Officers killed in the line of duty and added to their individual trusts that the 100 Club of San Antonio established for each of them.

Saturday July 13th (note the added day) and Sunday July 14th starting at 11 a.m. with continued service until 6 p.m. (don't wait until 6 because it will be all gone) we will be serving a heaping plate of spaghetti with meatballs, bread, and a salad for only $7.50 per plate. You can either dine in and enjoy the atmosphere or you can bring a container and get the spaghetti to go. If you don't know the meatballs are all made from scratch and are rolled by hand the Friday before. (we can always use more helpers) The sauce is also made from scratch which makes this the best plate of spaghetti and meatballs you will ever have.

The event takes place at Columbus Hall located at 100 Piazza Italia. Please visit the 100 Club of San Antonio website www.100clubsa.org.

I can be contacted back at this e-mail address or on my cell at 326-9686 for pre-sale tickets.

Adam Zeldes

"Just a Thought" column continues in La Prensa of SA, 6-23

Just a Thought: Larry Romo
By Steve Walker

Continuing on my mission to write about local and national Hispanic icons for the past nine weeks, today, I choose my longtime friend and the current Director of the Selective Service appointed by President Barack Obama, Larry Romo.

While he is obviously a local, home grown icon, he serves at the pleasure of the President in his position overseeing the draft board, in Washington D.C. Although no one has been drafted in decades, the board is still in place should the United States choose to reinstate the draft. Men between the ages of 18 & 24 are still obligated to sign up at their local draft boards even though there is no draft. Failure to do so can cost a young man to be ineligible for student loans and possible scholarships.

Larry supervises a staff of 50 in D.C. and oversees all local boards in every state under his jurisdiction. He travels extensively across the country speaking to various military affiliated groups such as American Legions, VFWs and ROTC groups at colleges to include serving as Keynote Speaker at the recent Edgewood ISD Memorial Day celebration. 

Confirmed by the Senate he will continue to serve in the President’s second term until he chooses to step down or unforeseen circumstances prevail.

Before he was chosen by the President for his position, as a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel in San Antonio, he worked with the Air Force and Army in securing young men and women’s acceptance in the Air Force Academy or West Point. His was successful and instrumental in ensuring many young San Antonians with a dream to serve in the military attend those academies. Larry is a proud graduate himself of the Air Force Academy.

Over the years I have known Larry, he has been active in veteran’s issues. We have both been involved in some of the same veteran’s organizations. As members of the Texas Dem Vets we have testified before the Texas Senate on the issue of the Hazelwood Act which allows Texas Veterans 150 hours of tuition for college. He served a term as the President of the Texas Dem Vets.

When I served as the President of a local Bexar County Veteran’s group he was there standing along side of me supporting and offering sage advice on the issues.

More than just veteran’s issues; Larry was active in the community to include a run for City Council. Although he didn’t prevail, he was always supportive of me when I served as a councilman in Balcones Heights. He was and is always focused on the issues of the day.

A man of dignity and class I am proud of his accomplishments and the fact that I can call him friend.        

Anyway, as always, what I write is “Just a Thought.”

Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran and former Justice of the Peace and Journalist.

Alamo Asian Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Gala, 7-11

Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market St., 7-11

3rd Annual Sustainable Urban Development Luncheon, 8-1

200 East Grayson Street, Ste. 110
Direct 210-757-4573, Tel. 210-226-4979, Fax 210-226-3062,
Cell 210-316-8073, torrey@aiasa.org, www.aiasa.org

District 4 Graffiti Wipeout With Councilman Saldana, 7-27

SA Association of Hispanic Journalists hosts Gala, 7-19

SAAHJ thanks the companies, organizations and individuals listed below for their sponsorship of the 15th Annual SAAHJ Scholarship and Awards Gala, to be held on July 19 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. With their support, SAAHJ can continue its annual scholarship program that helps create new generations of journalists and media professionals.

PLATINUM
San Antonio Express-News
Silver Eagle Distributors
Time Warner Cable
Valero

GOLD
AT&T
HEB
Univision
UTSA
WellMed

SILVER
CPS Energy
KABB Fox San Antonio
KENS-TV
NuStar Energy
San Antonio Water System
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Texas State University
The DeBerry Group
University Health System

BRONZE
Accion Texas Inc.
Aguillon & Associates
Alamo Colleges
BonitaNatural.com
Generations Federal Credit Union
GRE Creative
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
KHill PR
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Our Lady of the Lake University
Port San Antonio
San Antonio Housing Authority
University of the Incarnate Word
VIA Metropolitan Transit
WOAI-TV

Local Actor Jesse Borrego to teach acting seminar, 7-20

Picturesque Multimedia Productions presents Master Acting Class with actor Jesse Borrego at the beautiful Hotel Valencia Riverwalk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. To secure a spot in the class please make Payment of $75 on Eventbrite.

Fundraisisng Reception for Congressman Lloyd Doggett, 7-12

Maria Antonietta Berriozabal, Jamie Martinez, Linda Chavez-Thompson,Frank Herrera, Dr. Carmen Tafolla, Jim Perschbach, George Salinas,Carolyn Kelley, Andrew Toscano, Richard Farias & Snow Montemayor,Manuel Gonzalez, Jackie Gorman, Andrew Anguiano, Armando Cortez, Ana Laura Hessbrook, Henry B. Gonzalez, Jr., Richard Neville,Doug Bineham, Melinda Rodriguez, Dr. Sylvia Reyna, Kathy Vale, Rod & Patti Radle, Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl, Tina Torres,Justice Alma Lopez (Ret.), Dr. Thomas R. Uribe & Gloria Ramirez Uribe, Desi I. Martinez, Martinez and Associates, Jordana Barton, Melissa Fletcher,Dr. Sanjie Garza-Cox, Patricia Pliego Stout, Gilbert Casillas, Theresa Vale,  Mayor Phil Hardberger, Dan Markson and Frank & Dr. Alma Garza.
Invite you to a fundraising reception with our friend

Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Member of the House Ways & Means Committee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Human Resources, July 12th, 5:30-7 p.m. Home of Frank & Dr. Alma Garza,1503 W Huisache Ave.
 
Join our host committee at one of these levels: 
Host $2600  Sponsor $1000  Supporter $500  Friend $250
Suggested Contribution: $50 RSVP to 210.505.2277 or rsvp@votedoggett.com 

Dedication of statute of Frederick Douglass in Capitol

L-R: fomer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Elijah Cummings, two unidentifed people, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton & supporter, Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee with students in front of statue of Sojourner Truth

Juneteenth Celebration, June 19th, celebated in Austin in 1900

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of Slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19th, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in 42 of the United States.