Community Calendar

“Why are you SAD (Stressed, Anxious, and Depressed)? The Body and Soul Day for 2026 is September 12 from 9 am to 1 pm.

There will be 3 speakers addressing coping mechanisms for SAD. There will also be a mini-health fair with nurses checking Blood Pressure as well as Oxygen levels. There will also be pharmacists checking A1c, blood glucose, and cholesterol. They will also check any medications you have for review.

The 3 speakers are Jason O’Pry, psychiatrist on the clinical faculty at John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, on “Grace for the Brokenhearted: Faith, Suffering, and Mental Health.” Jesse Lopez, UTSA Senior Program Manager on “Plans Change: Navigating Life Under Pressure”. Nicholas Hostein, HUG director, on “Brush Your Stress Away.”

LaTEAda Tea House offers fun, free, and friendly networking open to everyone. We will have monthly speakers and a chance to introduce yourself, your business, and make lasting connections that will propel us all forward.

Arrival time is fluid and the speaker will begin at 9:45 followed by introductions and conversation. As always, bring a friend and come hungry and thirsty and ready to discover something new!

The Veterans' Mental Health & Wellness Summit brings together leaders, practitioners, and advocates committed to advancing mental health support for veterans and military families.

This year we’re taking the conversation to Austin, where we’re convening a community of licensed professionals and changemakers for a one-day experience designed to spark new ideas, deepen connection, and move the field forward. Join us in-person or virtually with Continued Education Units (CEUs) available!

In Person:
Early Bird Registration (Jul 15 – Sep 1): $30
General Registration: $50

* CEUs included.
* Breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included with your ticket.
* Deadline to register for in-person registration is October 1.

Online:
General Online Registration: Free
Professional Online Registration (includes CEUs): $15

Discover volunteer opportunities at the FIRST ANNUAL Environmental Volunteer Expo. Connect with San Antonio's network of environmentalists. Participate in nature-based, family-friendly fun, and join members of the Environmental Collaborative of San Antonio (EcoSA), San Antonio Parks and Recreation, Eco Centro, EcoRise, and City Problem Solvers.

Learn how you can make a real difference in your community by volunteering!

LaTEAda Tea House offers fun, free, and friendly networking open to everyone. We will have monthly speakers and a chance to introduce yourself, your business, and make lasting connections that will propel us all forward.

Arrival time is fluid and the speaker will begin at 9:45 followed by introductions and conversation. As always, bring a friend and come hungry and thirsty and ready to discover something new!

a time to meet other Deaf residents
and get information in American Sign Language

Bexar Deaf Club 2026
second Thursdays, 5 – 8 p.m.
Bexar County Small Business Opportunity Center
8200 Perrin Beitel
Suite 117
Bexar Deaf Club facilitator Rachel Cywinski
worldvisitor@rocketmail.com

Thursday, November 12, 2026
a night of new beginnings: San Antonio Police Department + Deaf residents

5:00 - 6:00 social with SAPD SAFFE Officers
6:00 – 8:00 SAPD patrol officer Alice Torres
reflects on her career as a police officer who is trilingual (English + Spanish + American Sign Language), her challenges and hopes

instructions to prepare for
5:00 - 6:00 social with SAPD SAFFE Officers
There is a special officer in each neighborhood called a “San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE)” Officer.
When you have a situation and need help to prevent a crime, the SAFFE Officer is able to assist.
San Antonio Police Department encourages Deaf residents to invite their own SAFFE Officers to attend the November 12 social with them and spend the hour getting to know each other.

There are 2 ways you can invite the SAFFE Officer in your area to participate:
1. Invite the SAFFE Officer yourself
Look up the officer’s contact information at https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SAPD/About/Substations/Substation-Lookup

2. Ask Rachel to invite your SAFFE Officer. To do this she will need either your street address or the street name and block number. Please send your name and address by November 1 to worldvisitor@rocketmail.com

You may also invite the SAFFE Officer for the area where you work or attend school.

Please arrive any time after 4 p.m. and stay until the building closes at 7:45. Let’s get to know each other and be safer together.

All Bexar Deaf Club meetings are open to the public free of admission. We appreciate the support of Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department who provides a secure place for us to meet!