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Autism Society of Greater San Antonio announces "The Second Saturday Mix and Mingle."

The Autism Society of Greater San Antonio is proud to announce the creation of "The Second Saturday Mix and Mingle" which is an opportunity to socialize with others who support loved ones with Autism. This is also a chance for those over 21 with ASD to come and mingle as well. The first social night will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at SoHo Lounge.

SoHo Lounge is located at 12289 Nacogdoches across from Midnight Rodeo Night Club in San Antonio. The event will start at 7:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM (You may stay longer if you wish.). Music doesn't begin until 9:00 PM, so there will be plenty of opportunity to chat. Please remember this is a bar, so only 21 years and older will be allowed in.

For more info, please contact Anne Foster (afoster@frostbank.com).

Your input is needed!

The Autism Society is also in the process of organizing a schedule for the 2009 Monthly Training Sessions at the UTHSC. We would greatly appreciate your input on topics to be presented during these sessions. Please feel free to suggest anything related to the Autism Spectrum. Send suggestions to Michelle Barber at mbarber71@satx.rr.com.

BCMS Alliance Members Needed for BCMS Foundation Gala Committee

Please read the letter below from Louise Chumley. If you are interested, either call or E-mail Merrill Ellis (maae40@aol.com), BCMS Alliance President, so that she can put you on the list to be contacted for upcoming meetings:

Merrill,

I met with the BCMS Foundation board this week, and we are ready to start organizing the December Gala. We need to get a core group together from the Alliance and designate a go-to person (chair) that will oversee our part in planning the Gala. Last year, we did the silent auction with the help of the Foundation manager and some decorating. Cory Williams and Ann Bay are 2 new board members for the Foundation and they are working on the Gala committee. If you know of others who are interested, we would need to know their names. We did do a walk-through at the Grand Hyatt and it is a very pretty space for our event. Take care.

Louise(dellchum300@yahoo.com)

June 10th Bexar County Medical Society Foundation Scholarships to be Awarded
By Anne Foste, Immediate Past President of the BCMS Alliance

The Bexar County Medical Society Foundation awards scholarships on a competitive basis each summer to successful applicants who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and who excel in extra curricular activities.

This year, 79 students from 31 different area high schools applied for a scholarship. The BCMS Alliance will also be giving 8 nursing scholarships. With your continued support of the Gala and Golf Tournament, we are able to award $58,000 in scholarships to these students who seek an education in the medical field.

The Foundation would be grateful to BCMS Alliance members present at the ceremony on June 10th at the UTHSCSA Auditorium. Your role will be simply to hand the recipient his or her check and take a photo. The event starts at 6:00 PM with a reception (drinks and appetizers) and will continue with the presentation of checks to students and photos to follow.

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For more info, please click on the following Press Release.