January

1. 15th of December was Deadline for January 2008 Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
2. Please Pay 2008 BCMSA Dues

• 4 – 6 | TEXPAC Meeting | La Cantera Resort, San Antonio
• 11 – 12 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Souper Supper
• 15 | Deadline for February Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• BCMS Alliance Cooking Show, Date TBA by Mary Jo Dotson
• 25 | BCMS/BCMS Alliance Installation of Officers | Witte Museum
• 28 | BCMS Alliance Board Meeting | 9:30 AM Coffee & 10:00 AM Meeting | @ BCMS Office, New member Phone-A-Thon after meeting.

February

• 8 & 9 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Mardi Gras
• TMA Winter Conference, Date TBA | Austin
• 15 | Deadline for March Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 21 | BCMS Alliance Playgroup | 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Meet our new play group friends over coffee and snacks @ Nate's Home, 2215 Briarwood Dr. (78209). For more info, contact Tracy Achinger @ 210.824.1785
• 23 | Wine Tasting Social (Texas Wines) | 6:30 PM | Andi Ogden’s Home - 326 Paseo Encinal (78212) | Each couple is to bring a bottle of their favorite Texas wine and an appetizer | RSVP by February 20 to andi.ogden@yahoo.com or call 210.844.1841.
  
• 25 | Annual New Member Luncheon/General Membership Meeting/BCMS Alliance Board Meeting | 11:15 AM Social with lunch to follow |Melissa Garcia's Home 6 Elm Court (78209) ( (located in Terrell Hills, not Elm Creek) Phone # 210.829.4154 | RSVP by February 18 to Renee Harle E-mail: remark723@yahoo.com or Phone: 210.479.7661
• 29 | The Friends of the Ronald McDonald House and Julian Gold 13th Annual Luncheon and Style Show | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Rivercenter Marriott | BCMS Alliance will sponsor a table, $60 per ticket, Limit 10 (Contact Merrill Ellis @ maae40@aol.com to purchase a ticket)
• 29 | Deadline for BCMS Alliance Handbook & Directory
• 29 | BCMS Alliance Dues Deadline

March

• 7 & 8 | Culinary Capers | Theme: St Patrick’s Day
• 13 | Playgroup | 10:30 AM | Olympia Gymnastics | 6925 East Sunbelt (78218) | $5/child
• 15 | Deadline for April Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 24 | Past President’s Luncheon/General Membership Meeting/BCMS Alliance Board Meeting | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Silo Restaurant,* Ventura Plaza | $25 per person | Guest Speaker: LeeAnn Kramer, "Expanding Your Wardrobe" | Need more information, please click HERE.
• 27 | Doctors’ Day Event | 10:00 AM | Main Lobby of South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, 6211 IH 10 West | For more information, please read the following Press Release. Doctors’ Day Event | South Texas Blood & Tissue Center 6211 IH 10 West

April

• 11 & 12 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Contemporary Indian
• 14 | Pre-Fiesta Girls Night Out Party for BCMS Alliance Members & Guests | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Traditions, Ventura Plaza | Want more details, click HERE.
• 15 | Deadline for May Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 17 | Playgroup | 10:00 AM | Zoo Train & Picnic @ Brackenridge Park | Please meet @ the train depot.
• 28 | BCMS Alliance Board Meeting | 9:30 AM Coffee & 10:00 AM Meeting | BCMS Office Board Room

May

• 1 - 3 | TMA Alliance Convention | Hyatt Regency, San Antonio
• 1 | TEXPAC Reception for Bexar County Delegation | Hyatt Regency, Garden Terrace | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• 1 | BCMS Foundation Golf Tournament
• 2 | TMA Foundation's 15th Annual Gala: "Night on the Mexican Riviera" | 7:00 - 11:00 PM
• 9 & 10 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Cinco de Mayo
• 15 | Playgroup | Please volunteer to host playgroup @ your home.
• 15 | Deadline for June & July Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 17 | Wine Tasting Social | 6:30 PM | Melissa Garcia's Home, 6 Elm Court (78209) - located in Terrell Hills, not Elm Creek | RSVP by May 14th at 210.829.4154. | Melissa would like to invite everyone to look for the stangest label or name of a wine, bring an easy appetizer, and come on over in their comfy clothes. It will be a relaxing and easy night out of the house. Also, if she does not have any RSVP's by May 14th, she is going to cancel the event. Please call or Email her if you plan to attend.
• 31 | BCMS Alliance Dues are Delinquent

June

• 10 | BCMS Alliance Girls' Night Out at Grove Hill for BCMS Alliance Members & Guests | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Wine & Cheese - CANCELLED
• No BCMS Alliance Board Meeting
• 20 & 21 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Patriotic Picnic

July

• 15 | Deadline for August Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• No BCMS Alliance Board Meeting
• No Culinary Capers

August

• 8 & 9 | Culinary Capers | Theme:TBA
• 15 | Committee Meeting to Plan BCMS Alliance Fall Membership Coffee/General Board Meeting (Committee Includes: President, President-elect, Graciela Cigarroa, membership committee chairperson and membership committee members) | 12:00 Noon | Graciela Cigarroa's Home ( 13 Westelm Garden, Elm Creek)
• 15 | Deadline for September Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 25 | BCMS Alliance Board Meeting Board Meeting | 9:30 AM Coffee & 10:00 AM Meeting | American Cancer Society (We'll also bundle literature for breast cancer awareness.)

September

• BCMS Women in Medicine Appreciation Dinner, Date TBA | Oak Hills Country Club | BCMS Alliance will sponsor a table. (Contact Merrill Ellis @ maae40@aol.com to purchase a ticket)
• Stein Mart Boutique Days, Date TBA | We'll distribute cancer awareness information.
• BCMS Pre-Election Party, Date TBA
• 12 & 13 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Fondue Fun
• 15 | Deadline for October Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 16 | BCMS Alliance Fall Membership Coffee/General Board Meeting/General Meeting | 10:00 AM | Graciela Cigarroa's Home (13 West Elm Garden, Elm Creek)
• 18 | Ranch Chic Fashion Show | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | The The Ranch at the Rim | BCMS Alliance will sponsor a table, $55 per ticket, Limit 10 (Contact Merrill Ellis @ maae40@aol.com to purchase a ticket.)
• 19 | BCMS Alliance Fall Membership Coffee/General Board Meeting/General Meeting | 10:00 AM | Graciela Cigarroa’s Home, 13 Westelm Garden, Elm Creek
• 27 | Wine Tasting Social (Spanish Wines) | 6:30 PM | Lisa Atkins’ Home
• TMA Alliance, Info Expo and Fall Conference, Date TBA | Austin

October

• 10 & 12 | Culinary Capers | Theme: Jewish Holiday
• 15 | Deadline for November Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• BCMS Car Show, Date TBA
• 20 | Fall Luncheon, BCMS Alliance Board Meeting/General Meeting | San Antonio Petroleum Club* | $30 per person | Topic: "Taking a Victim from Survivor to Thriver," Speaker: Meera Ballal, J.D, Director of Legal Services, Community Liason, Bexar County Family Justice Center
• 27 | BCMS Alliance Cookie Exchange | 9:30 - 11:00 AM| Mary Jo Dotson’s Home, 20011 Messina | Please bring 4 doz cookies with the recipe, some to sample, some to share and some to give to the Ronald McDonald House.
• Watch mail for 2009 BCMS Alliance dues notices sent out by TMA Alliance

November

• 7 & 8 | Culinary Capers | Theme: TBA
• 15 | Deadline for December Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter
• 15 | Wine Tasting Social (German Wines) | 6:30 PM | Merrill Ellis’ Home
• 17 | BCMS Alliance Board Meeting/General Meeting | 9:30 - 11:30 AM | Ronald McDonald House located in the Medical Center on Sid Katz | Presentation of bicycle helmets purchased with funds raised by our raffle ticket sales during the year. | Snacks and tours of the Ronald McDonald House

December

• TMA Alliance Sharing Card Deadline, Date TBA
• 2 | Holiday Coffee/General Membership Meeting | Mertie Wood's Home (110 Geneseo Rd. in Terrell Hills) | Vote on remainder of nominating committee for 2009
• Year-end account audit and transfer to new treasurer
• 12 | BCMS Foundation Gala, Scholarship Fundraiser | Grand Hyatt Downtown | Reception: 7:00 PM & Gala: 8:00 PM
• 15 | Deadline for January 2009 Bexar-Bones Online Newsletter

*Raffle ticket purchase to raise money for "Hard Hats for Little Heads"
NO BOARD MEETINGS IN MAY, JUNE, AND JULY