Our Brigade U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade is the center of Army recruiting activities for an area stretching across the great plains to the California border and covers more than 968,446 square miles. The brigade is tasked with the recruiting mission in all or part of 13 states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. The brigade has seven recruiting battalions divided into 48 companies and 333 stations. Recruiting battalion headquarters are located in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Mo., Oklahoma City, Phoenix and San Antonio. During the past 50 plus years, 5th Brigade has undergone a number of changes, and is continuing to change. Following World War II, the headquarters for the U.S. Army and Air Force Recruiting Service in this area was known as the San Antonio District and was located at Fort Sam Houston. In 1949, the command moved to Dallas and its name was changed first to the Texas Recruiting District and later to the U.S. Army and Air Force Southwestern Recruiting District. The headquarters returned to Fort Sam Houston in 1953 and settled into its present location, Building 2006 -- “the old hospital area.” Some might even remember the three-story brick structure of the main headquarters building as their place of birth, since it was once the obstetric ward of the station hospital. The Army and Air Force recruiting services went their separate ways in 1954. The command became known as Fourth U.S. Army Recruiting District in 1964, with jurisdiction over a five- state area. With a major reorganization in 1965, the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Stations (AFEES) became a separate organization. Of the many changes that have taken place, the most dramatic has been the recruiting concept itself--the evolution of the Volunteer Army. In 1970, Gen. William C. Westmoreland announced the Army’s commitment to end the draft. In 1972, the last draftee was inducted, and in 1973 the Induction Authority expired. For more than 35 years the Army’s strength has been maintained entirely from volunteers. Other changes have included the transfer of operation of all AFEES to the jurisdiction of the Military Enlistment Processing Command in 1976. Effective October 1995, the responsibility for recruiting health care providers was transferred from the U.S. Army Health Professional Support Agency to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. From 1995 until September 2007 recruiting medical professionals in this region was part of the responsibility of the 5th Recruiting Brigade. In October 2007 all medical recruiting shifted to the newly established Medical Recruiting Brigade co-located with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Headquarters at Fort Knox, Ky. Throughout the many changes in the command, its mission has remained the same; to recruit highly motivated, high-quality men and women to serve in an Army and Army Reserve that stands ready to preserve peace.
V.F.W. Post 76 is "The Oldest Post in Texas". V.F.W. Post 76 is not only unique by the house, but also by our charter, which was issued June 15, 1917. The organizers of V.F.W. Post 76 were veterans of the Spanish American War. The veterans of that era & following war eras met at the Spanish Mansion until 1946 when Mr. Petty donated the use of the house to the membership. Although there are no surviving WWI veterans we can proudly say that we have veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq.
V.F.W. Post 76 is "The Oldest Post in Texas". V.F.W. Post 76 is not only unique by the house, but also by our charter, which was issued June 15, 1917. The organizers of V.F.W. Post 76 were veterans of the Spanish American War. The veterans of that era & following war eras met at the Spanish Mansion until 1946 when Mr. Petty donated the use of the house to the membership. Although there are no surviving WWI veterans we can proudly say that we have veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq.
Located on the grounds of Providence Catholic School and a stone's throw away from the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River Walk, the Najim Campus Center boasts wide porches and gracious indoor spaces. What you see today has evolved over the years while maintaining its original purpose of being a gathering site for life's memorable moments. The land on which this house stands has been a part of San Antonio's history since long before the house was built. It stands on the site made famous by Ben Milam in 1835 during the Texas Revolution. Years later, when Henry Patrick Drought married Ethel Tunstall, he built a home for his family on the site. Atlee B. Ayres & Company were hired to design a home that joined European qualities with early Texas style. The Drought Estate was complete in 1901. Mrs. Drought was a forward thinking woman who used her home as a celebratory meeting site for many groups in the city, including the San Antonio Symphony and the San Antonio Art League. The design of the main floor and porches lends itself to small private groups in the different parlors or to opening the sliding doors and having access to larger space. In 1951 the property became the home of Providence Catholic School and the Drought House was used as a residence for the sisters who ran the school. At one time there were 26 sisters living in the house. In 1995, they discontinued use of the house. Over the years, only portions of the first floor were used for various offices. The Drought House has been restored and in May 2010, it was re-christened the Najim Campus Center, in memory of Jamelia Najim, mother of Harvey E. Najim, who along with many other generous donors made the restoration possible. The first floor and the porches of the home, are once again open for entertaining and public use.
-100% College Acceptance -The graduating class of 2015 was offered in excess of $9.6 million in scholarships, grants and awards. -13 AP Courses – more than any other Catholic high school in San Antonio -Innovative Electives including Broadcast Journalism & Internship Class for Seniors -Premier Arts Program: Dance, Art, Theatre, Choir and Band -Competitive Athletics: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Soccer & more -The only All Girls Catholic Middle School in San Antonio -Middle School students earn 3 High School Credits -Faith Based Community
We believe that performing-arts experiences are integral to the development and well-being of people in all communities. We aspire to enrich the cultural heritage, elevate the reputation, and magnify the potential of our citizens and community by joining San Antonians with world-class artists. We seek to inspire our audiences by bringing exceptional and meaningful arts experiences to the people, stages, and classrooms of San Antonio. We present the highest-quality performing arts and arts education in a manner that represents our values of accessibility, collaboration, diversity, excellence, and financial responsibility.
Adelante! Toastmasters, Club 9020, in San Antonio, Texas meets every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday at 6:15 pm and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 11:45 am in downtown San Antonio to help members develop public speaking and leadership skills.
Modeled on the acclaimed "Clubhouse" approach to psychosocial rehabilition, Our House is a caring and empowering community for those challenged by severe and persistent mental illness
Come and meet creative people from around the world, hear their amazing stories and purchase wonderful handmade products. Ninety percent of the sales from this non-profit project go to the Artisans
CAM provides food, clothing, rental assistance, utility assistance, prescription medication assistance, identification recovery (ID's and birth certificates), sack lunches for the homeless, a free mail box, and referrals. This work is done through donations of food and clothing, volunteers (over 200 keep the operation going) and financial assitance.
Ghost Light Society brings together young professionals, creating a dynamic community of passionate, engaged individuals with a shared interest in the arts. As an extension of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the GLS offers exciting, relevant programming, exclusive opportunities to interact with San Antonio’s professional artists and companies, and the opportunity to forge meaningful relationships with the next generation of leaders in San Antonio.
YOSA's programs include eight orchestras, an annual Summer Symphony Camp, and School Partnerships.
We are San Antonio's Community Foundation. We exist to make San Antonio a better place to live. We do this by: maintaining, investing and distributing funds from permanent charitable endowments; connecting donors to the causes they are passionate about; creating and leading initiatives for the benefit of San Antonio.
Talk About It! educates the community on the importance of Care. Adopt. Neuter. to help San Antonio become the largest no-kill city in the nation. Through a strategic plan adopted in 2006, the City of San Antonio committed to becoming a no-kill community for companion animals. No-kill means any healthy, treatable, or adoptable pet that ends up at the city shelter will not be put down simply because there is no space for them. Established in 2007, Talk About It! serves as the driving force to bring people together in an effort to achieve no-kill in San Antonio. We help all animal welfare organizations and groups achieve their goals to increase pet adoptions, help make spay/neuter clinics more available and affordable, and create public awareness about overall caring for our pets. We want to make San Antonio a happy and safe place for both pets and people. -- Care. Adopt. Neuter.