34th Annual Turkey Trot - Southwest Research Institute

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE®
RRA.SWRI.ORG
SAN ANTONIO, TX
NOVEMBER 2013
34th Annual Turkey Trot
The annual RRA Turkey Trot will be held (rain or shine) Saturday, November 23 at 9:00 AM.
Starting and ending at the Fitness Center, this is a FREE event for SwRI employees and family
members. Strollers and pets on a leash are welcome (please be prepared to clean up after
your pet). Come on out to run, jog or walk the course.
Preferred registration is online at rra.swri.org. Day of registration will be from 8:00 AM to
8:30 AM. Participants may choose from the following: 2-mile walk, 2-mile run, or 4-mile run
(NEW course). Winners will receive a frozen turkey.
Ways to Win a Frozen Turkey
●● Fastest overall finish time (each gender, each course)
●● Top age group finish time (each gender, each course, six age
groups)
●● Age Groups: 19 and under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60
and over
●● Raffle for all participants and volunteers
Note: Limited to one prize awarded per winner
Contact Mark Griffin at x3502 or the Fitness Center at x5100 for
more details.
RRA Craft Fair
Friday, November 15
SwRI Cafeteria
11 AM to 1 PM
Shop, Shop, Shop! Vendors will be at the
SwRI Cafeteria with handmade holiday
gift items including jewelry, crocheted
hats and blankets, candles, soap, and
much more.
Presented by the RRA Fundraising
Committee.
RRA Holiday
Dinner & Dance
SwRI Children's
Holiday Festival
Friday, December 13
Sunday, December 8
Red Oak Ballroom, Wonderland Mall
6:30 PM to Midnight
$25 per person
Limit 4 tickets per SwRI
employee and SwRI retiree.
Buy tickets at the SwRI Fitness Center
through December 4.
●● Live DJ: Richard Mendez and
Celestial Productions
●● Door Prizes
●● Buffet Dinner and complimentary
frozen margaritas and beer
Call x5100 for more information.
SwRI Fitness Center
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
FREE Admission
Open to SwRI employees and their children
Pick up tickets at the SwRI Fitness
Center through December 4.
●● Santa photos to begin at 1:30 PM
●● New process to assist with wait time
to see Santa!
●● Entertainment
●● Refreshments
Call x5100 for
more information.
SwRCFCU Shred Day!
Stock Show and Rodeo Presale Tickets
To help protect yourself and your identity, SwRCFCU will host a
Shred Day at the SwRI campus location on Friday, November
15, 2013 from 11 AM to 1 PM. A document destruction truck
will be on-site so you can watch your documents be shredded
right in front of your eyes. For more information, call Angelia at
210-684-1054 x321.
On November 14, Representatives from the San Antonio Stock
Show and Rodeo will be at the SwRI Fitness Center from 10:30
AM to 1:30 PM for presale tickets for the 2014 Rodeo. New this
year, our employees have access to an exclusive offer to purchase
rodeo tickets throughout the season. With this new promotion,
there is only a $5 fee charge per order and you get to choose your
seats! Employees can enjoy the ease of purchasing individual
rodeo tickets, Rodeo Star Experience tickets, and carnival vouchers
through a Ticketmaster web portal designed especially for us at:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/oxizzk password: 14RRA.
For information on Season or Mini Season Seat packages, contact
Rodeo Ticket Committee Member Charlotte Muniz at 512-6569386 or email cmuniz60@yahoo.com.
Weight Watchers at Work
Weight Watchers® at Work (SwRI®) meetings are held weekly
on campus and is a convenient setting for ongoing support and
motivation, creates a supportive environment, which can help
you reach your weight-loss goals. The weekly meetings are held
every Thursday at 11:00 AM for weigh-ins and 11:15 AM to
discuss different topics which promote better nutritional habits
and a healthier lifestyle. Parties, family gatherings, gifts, and
food, food, food!… what a special time of year this is! To help you
through the season, Weight Watchers® offers you holiday tips.
Did you know…you can still lose weight?
RRA Amateur Radio Club
One easy way to learn more about amateur radio would be to
observe one of our volunteers that help provide communications
support for the RRA Turkey Trot in November. Radio operators
are positioned at key points along the 2 mile and 4 mile course
to call for help if needed by a participant. These radio operators
also provide feedback to event organizers of where the front
runners are on the course.
Amateur Radio Club annual dues are $10, contact Treasurer
Michael Blanton (x5332/bldg. 68) to see when you last paid
club dues.
Weight Watcher Lifetime members are welcome to attend with
the appropriate WW identification. This is a monthly pass group
and there are no end dates provided we have enough members.
Registration is available to all employees at any time. Nonemployees
are welcome to join too, but without subsidy. Membership includes
free eTools (Internet weight-loss companion). SwRI pays 25% of
the cost for SwRI employees! If you want to join Weight Watchers
on our campus, contact Linda Estes at x5664 or lestes@swri.org
for more information.
Slick Talkers Toastmasters Club
• Come to a WW meeting and find out how to enjoy the Holidays
and still lose weight! This fall, harvest some great weight-loss
tips with the help of Weight Watchers®.
• Weight Watchers proven approach plus our formula can give
you an edge to help you lose weight.
• For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of
people around the world to lose weight!
• Weight Watchers Ranked #1 Best Weight-Loss Diet by U.S.
News & World Report for Third Year in a Row - 2013 Best
Diets review also once again gives us top ranking in Easiest
Diet to Follow and Best Commercial Diet Plan categories.
(article is attached to this e-mail from the WW web site).
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which
participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a nopressure atmosphere. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters
meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations.
This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting
participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics; conduct
meetings; and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar,
and parliamentary procedure. Members learn communication
skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a
series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill
a basic foundation in public speaking. Leadership skills are built
by working through the Competent Leadership manual. Everyone
who attends a meeting learns something, and it’s fun! Check
the next Happy Times for more information about our Holiday
Open House.
Slick Talkers meets every time-sheet Friday from 11:30-12:30 in
the Bldg. 77 first floor conference room. Call Laura Vela at 2x736
or Alana Woods at x3760 for more information.
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Thank You to the October Blood Donors!
The RRA Vampire thanks you for all the blood donated at the October Blood Drive. He enjoyed meeting (and biting) the 179 participants,
including the 16 new donors! Mark your calendars for the final 2013 Blood Drive on Thursday, December 12. REMEMBER – When
you give blood, you give life. Encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to donate too. Let’s have another record year!
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Jason Aley
Joel Allardyce
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Daniel Anctil
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Mark Arnold
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Christopher Axton
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Paul Barrera
Taylor Bartholomew
Chris Bemben
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Karen Carpenter
George Castillo
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David Chambers
John Charlton
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Kevin Honeyager
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William Livermore
Joe Loomis
Glen Mabey
Bruce Mabrito
Tony Magaro
Frank Maldonado
Leonard Martinez
Samantha Massengill
Ron Mathis
Marianne May
Patsy McBee
Dylan McDaneld
Larry McDaniel
Joe McDonough
Yong-Li McFarland
Mary McGovern
Blair McLaren
Andrew Medelez
Chris Mentzer
Darryl Miley
Scott Miller
Herman Monroe
Wayne Music
Jose Navarro
Art Nicholls
Marcus Nugent
Hector Ochoa
James Oxley
Kathy Parks
Jay Pastwa
Scott Pearson
Heather Pelley
Matthew Pena
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Luke Powell
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San Antonio Food Bank
Discount Movie Passes: NEW Tickets
Many of you have at least heard the name San Antonio Food Bank,
but maybe you did not know much about the 60,000 people each
week who rely on the Food Bank here for food:
The RRA Store now has discount movie passes to the Boerne
Starplex Cinemas. These supersavers can be used for one
admission to movies including new releases that may advertise
“no passes”. There will be a surcharge for any 3D format. Prices
are only $6 per ticket and can be purchased at the SwRI Fitness
Center. To view other entertainment specials offered via the RRA,
visit the RRA website at rra.swri.org to view the Discounts tab.
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36% of its clients are children under the age of 18 years old
14% of its clients are elderly
46% of households include at least one employed adult
67% have incomes below the federal poverty level during
the previous month
• 8% are homeless
Here are some other facts about Food Bank clients:
• 48% of clients report having to choose between paying for
utilities and food.
• 47% of clients said they had to choose between paying for
rent or a mortgage and food.
• 24% of clients report having to choose between paying for
medical bills and food.
• 22% of clients report having to choose between transportation
and food.
• 39% of clients report having to choose between paying for
gas for a car and food.
• 25% of all clients interviewed are living in households without
health insurance
• 40% of clients have unpaid medical or hospital bills.
• One-third of households report having at least one member
of their household in poor health.
There are many ways we can partner with the Food Bank to provide
assistance to those in need. One way is through volunteering at
the Food Bank warehouse to sort and pack food that is directly
distributed, normally that same week, to local residents. There
are many types of tasks, so we welcome all volunteers regardless
of skills and physical limitations. We volunteer the second
Wednesday of each month from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you are
interested in participating at a future date, please contact Shane
Siebenaler at shane.siebenaler@swri.org.
All movie passes can be purchased at the SwRI Fitness Center.
Theater
Santikos Theaters
Alamo Drafthouse
Regal Theaters
AMC Theaters
Starplex Boerne
Gate Price
$10.00
$9.00
$9.00
$8.50
$7.00
RRA Price
$7.50
$6.50
$8.00
$6.50
$6.00
Savings
$2.50
$2.50
$1.00
$2.00
$1.00
Discount Show
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 26-29, 2013, Majestic Theater
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the
record breaking Broadway holiday sensation which features hit
songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas”
(written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated
series. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch,
whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas
away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee
Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss’
original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical
world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and
Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the
true meaning of Christmas. The 2012 production is directed by
Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the
original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by
3-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O’Brien.
To purchase tickets, go to eventusher.com; password: discount.
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Passport Dinner to Czechoslovakia
Saturday, Nov. 16
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Little Gretel Restaurant
518 River Road
Boerne TX, 78006
www.littlegretel.com
Price Range
$15.99 - $23.99 (limited menu)
You select and pay for your own meal.
Open to all RRA Members (SwRI, Texas Biomed and SwRCFCU employees)
and their guests. RSVP to Sheri Baetz at sheri.baetz@swri.org or
x6667. Space is limited.
Upcoming Races
Shiner Beer Run — November 23
Illuminations Half Marathon — December 7
Jingle Paws 5K Classic — December 14
Texas Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run — January 19
Alamo City Run Fest Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K — March 2
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This publication is provided to advertise employees’ personal items. There is no charge for this service. No commercial ventures will
be advertised except those that offer substantial discounts to the SwRI staff. To include an item in this publication, send an email to
rra@swri.org or mail a note to RRA Ads building 170. Only those items with an SwRI/Texas Biomed extension or with a specified retiree
name will be accepted. This is a publication service for employees and retirees only. The RRA is not responsible for any item presented,
for any typographical errors, or for any omission in the items included. Submit your ad by the 20th of the month for the following
month by using the address rra@swri.org. If you are calling from outside SwRI, use prefix (522) with the four digit extensions.
Appliances
Breville juice extractor (mo.
BJE200XL), silver, very gently
used. All accessories, manual,
and original packaging
included. $50. Breadman
automatic bread machine (mo.
TR555LC), white, very gently
used. All accessories, manual,
and recipe booklet included. $40. Photos available. Contact
Gwen at x6806 or gwenyvonne@
hotmail.com.
Sharp microwave, large size with
carousel turntable, works great,
asking $30 OBO. Contact Sue
at 210-379-2505 or sule_carr@
yahoo.com.
Auto
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV,
LS Model, 4D, 2WD, automatic,
AM/FM radio with CD player, dual
(rear) AC, power seat, luggage
rack and towing package. Medium
gray exterior with a light gray
cloth interior. Excellent condition,
very clean inside and out, well
maintained, never been in an
accident, original owner, approx.
92K miles. $7,500 OBO. Contact
Rick at x3214 or 210-394-2827.
1982-1992 Camaro/Firebird/
Trans Am T-Top sunshades, gray.
Original shades from 1987 vehicle
that were never used, $60. Call
Larry at x5711.
1990 Olds Delta 88, 133K miles,
4 DR, new tune-up, battery and
tires. Very reliable, never wrecked,
Heirlooms China hutch, 2 pieces,
black finish. $1,000. Broyhill
Attic Heirlooms dining room set:
9’ (6’ without leaves) table, 4
chairs (black finish and bench
seat), oak finish. $1,000. Photos
available. Call 210-739-4259.
A/C, and original owner. $1,000.
Call Kenny at 210-681-1597 or
210-259-3578.
Electronics
Complete video game sets: Guitar
Hero for the PS2 (game and 2
guitars), Rock Band for the XBOX
360 (game, drum set and sticks,
2 guitars, microphone), DJ Hero
for the XBOX 360 (game, turntable
set in carrying kit). $25 for each
game with equipment. $60 for all
3 games with equipment. Contact
Shirleen at x3257 or soldham@
swri.org.
Queen size metal headboard from
Pier 1, excellent condition. $75
OBO. Call x3602 or 210-535-4981.
Dark blue leather couch, premium
brand. $200 OBO. Cast iron glass
coffee table and end-table, new
condition. $150 OBO. Pier 1
love seat, wicker, includes thick
cushions. Two matching endtables with glass, like new. $150
OBO. Pictures available. Contact
Sue at 210-379-2505 or sule_
carr@yahoo.com.
Furniture
Chest of drawers, dresser with
mirror, narrow storage unit,
entertainment center. All are
oak finished, good condition,
located near Lytle, Texas. Photos
available. $400 for all OBO. Call
Brian at x3588.
Real Estate/Rental
Townhome, 3 bd/2 ba/2ga,
quiet neighborhood near Medical
Center, 10 minute commute to and
from SwRI. $150,000. Contact
Jim Burkes at 210-647-4982.
Two Lazy Boy recliners, very good
condition. Will sell separately.
$275 each. Call x3602 or 210535-4981.
Vacation rental for July 19-26,
2014. 3bd/3ba condo on North
Shore of Canyon Lake. Two full
kitchens and two living areas,
sleeps up to 10 people. Minutes
away from the Guadalupe river
and tubing or the marina with
boat access and rentals. Located
on FM 306, halfway between IH
35 and US 281. Pictures and
floorplan available. $1,400. Call
Jeff at x6041.
Golden oak end table, good
condition, top needs a little refinishing. Photos available. $50.
Call 210-490-5379 and leave a
message.
Broyhill Yorkshire Market
collection sofa table. $150.
Broyhill Yorkshire Market
collection armoire. $450. Broyhill
Attic Heirlooms coffee table,
black finish. $300. Broyhill Attic
Miscellaneous
Prewar (1937) Winchester model
12 shotgun in 12 gauge: 30”
full choke barrel, bluing thin on
receiver but pretty much intact
on barrel, not rusted or pitted,
wood is excellent, mechanically
excellent. $350 OBO. Contact Jerry
at 210-288-5252 or jgolden@
swri.edu.
Two San Antonio Spurs tickets and
1 parking pass (Lot 4), Golden
State Warriors, Friday - Nov. 8,
the AT&T Center. Location of
the tickets are in Section 220,
Row 3, aisle seats. The H.E.B.
Fan Zone is located one section
away. $80. Contact Lori at x5976
or 210-325-6178.
Sole F80 treadmill, good condition,
includes owner’s manual, pictures
available. $600. Call Nora x5893.
Franciscan Ware, Madeira Pattern,
53 pieces, very good condition,
picture and list available. $200.
Call Diana Drenner at 210-5082108 or drdrenner@sbcglobal.net.
Need a language or music
tutor? Want to learn a foreign
language? Available to teach
beginning German, beginning
and intermediate French/Hebrew,
and beginning to advanced Music
Theory. Contact Rachael at 210464-8162.
Submit your ad for Free!
Submit ads on the RRA website: rra.swri.org by November 20 for the December Happy Times.
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Scentsy
Christie Floral & Co
Receive a free Scentsy bar ($5 value) with the purchase of any
warmer and the mention of this ad. Why pay when you can host a
party and get product for free? For details visit www.scentsbyjes.
scentsy.us to shop online or call/text Jessica at 210-422-8307
to order with free shipping!
Show SwRI Badge for 20% off. Located at 5939 Culebra Road or
check out our design’s at http://www.facebook.com/ChristieFloral.
Contact Christi at 210-859-1007.
Thirty-One
For just $16 per ticket you can enjoy four hours of unlimited use of
the go-karts, bumper boats, and mini golf. Malibu Castle is located
at 410 and Cherry Ridge Dr. Tickets expire six months from date
of purchase and are on sale at the SwRI Fitness Center. Great
idea for birthday parties!
Malibu Castle Discount Tickets
For every $35 spent November 1-26, get a Medium Utility Tote
for $7 ($30 value)! Custom personalization is just $7 more.
This new size of our most popular tote comes in 9 prints. For
details, visit www.mythirtyone.com/j3ss1ca or call/text Jessica
at 210-422-8307.
South Texas PreCollege Advisors
Works one-on-one with students and from 8th grade to senior year
for college readiness and admissions process. Take 10% off any
service packages. Request a FREE copy of the Annual Education
Check Up worksheet at the web site. www.texasprecollegeadvisors.
com or call 210-630-0988.
J-P Showcase, LLC
We invite you to come visit our website, we have a large variety of
items that we are sure you will like: www.j-pshowcasellc.com. Our
web offers a few items but if you email us at info@j-pshowcasellc.
com then we can email a catalog to you. It is in PDF form at no
charge. Just let us know what you want from the catalog and
we will give you the 30% off and have it shipped to your home.
You can also call us at 210-264-9442.
Real Living Best Homes Realty
Offering a discounted listing commission for sellers, and a
comparable contribution toward closing costs for buyers on all
offers for SwRI, Credit Union, and TX Biomed employees and
their families. The contribution for buyers is contingent on their
lender’s approval. Contact Jane Baker. Call 210-844-2159 for
more information.
T-Mobile Advantage Program - SwRI Employees
The T-Mobile Advantage Program just announced an exclusive
special for SwRI employees. Activate the Sony Xperia Z ($49.99
Down) and get a FREE Sony Bluetooth Speaker ($69.99 value).
Activate the HTC One ($99.99 Down) and get a FREE pair of
urBeats in-ear headphones ($99.99 value). Employees can
take advantage of these exclusive Employee Specials with NO
CONTRACT for a limited-time, while supplies last. In addition, take
advantage of your 8% Monthly Discount (Save on EVERY line of
account) and pay NO Activation Fees ($10 SIM starter kit may be
required). Offers only available for NEW lines of service through
the Advantage Program. If you are looking to activate a NEW line
of service with the SwRI discount, please call 866-464-8662.
Please reference Promo Code 1140TMOFAV for SwRI employees.
Please direct questions to William.White9@T-Mobile.com.
Unforgettable Floral
Unforgettable Florist specializes in weddings but is a one stop
shop for all your floral needs. Fresh flower arrangements available
for Birthdays, Anniversary’s, Condolences, Get Well, Valentine’s
Day, and more. SwRI employees and family members receive a
10% discount. Visit www.unforgettableflorist.com or call 210863-2959 for a free consultation.
Bring Your Own Parts
Bring Your Own Parts offers employees a 10% discount off regular
labor costs in addition to the following services: no mark-ups on
parts or you can bring your own parts, receive free computer
diagnostic tests, same day service for most jobs, and discounts
on deductibles within their body and collision shop. Located
at 6610 Bandera at Grissom and 3824 Culebra at Alicia Ave
near St. Mary’s. Must mention SwRI over phone for quotes and
show ID at time of payment. Just Pay Labor, No Mark Ups, No
Gimmicks! Visit bringyourownparts.com or call 210-682-2967
for more information.
Sophie Health Center
Sophie Health Center - Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
practices acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, tui na,
herbs, and more. 4242 Medical Dr. Bldg.#7, Suite 7125 San
Antonio, TX 78229 Phone: 210-615-6808 Offers discount below
to SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees, retirees, and their family
members. Initial appointment: 50% discount with free diagnosis;
Follow up appointment: 25% discount. For more information,
please contact Dr.Sophie Peng at 210-615-6808 or visit: www.
sophiehealthcenter.com.
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Contact Information
Restaurant Spotlight
Viola's Ventanas
Viola's Ventanas, located at 9660 Westover Hills Blvd., is offering three different
discounts for SwRI, TX BioMedical, and CU employees. Choose one discount
from the following:
• From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, present
your employee badge to get 10% off
one food item purchased Monday Friday only. Lunch menu and regular
menu included. Alcohol not included.
Offer expires December 31, 2013.
• Present this coupon to receive one
free entree. Order one entree and
two beverages and get the second
entree of equal or lesser value free.
Valid Sunday - Thursday only. Offer
expires April 30, 2014.
• A 20% discount on food for groups
of 25 or more. Alcohol not included.
The RRA operates through committees headed by
a chair. The RRA Board of Governors Officers and
Committee Chairs are listed below.
RRA Executive Board
Chair
Michael Carter
x3933
Vice Chair
Mary Ramos
x3353
Secretary
Terry Davison
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Treasurer
Debi Reeh
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Executive
Secretary
Ernest Gomez
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SwRI Fitness
Center
JoLyn Swain
x5100
Committee Chairs
Athletics
Jason Nave
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Spanky’s Burger Joint
Finance &
Fundraising
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Spanky’s Burger Joint offers a 10% discount with valid IDs for SwRI, TX Biomedical,
and CU employees. When you visit, ask how you can get a free soda at every
time! Located at 7616 Culebra Road. Call 210-509-6700 for more information.
Crystal Chudej
Shondra
Richardson-Mooore
Health &
Fitness
Mark Griffin
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Membership
Linda Estes
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Outreach
Shane Siebenaler
x5758
Publicity/
Historical
Cynthia Luna
x3036
Recreation
Sarah Thomson
x6585
Social
Sheri Baetz
x6667
Travel
Lora Neil
x5157
Call for more information at 210-684-9660.
Porky’s Burgers and More
Porky’s offers SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees a 10% discount on meals
from 11 AM to 3 PM with work ID. Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 2:00 PM
to 7:00 PM. Free patio available for parties and offer only valid at the 2426
Culebra Road location.
Website: www.porkysburgersandmore.com Phone: 210-432-1903
Cha-Cha’s Mexican Restaurant and Catering
Offering SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees 15% discount on meals during
breakfast, lunch, and dinner but excluding alcoholic beverages. Badges must
be presented and are for the employee’s individual order, not the entire party’s
ticket. Located at 5616 Bandera Rd. Call 210-681-2066 for more information.
FATSO’s Sports Garden
FATSO’s Sports Garden offers SwRI, CU, and TX Biomed employees a 20%
discount on regular priced food items (excludes food specials and alcohol).
Must show valid SWRI, SFBR, or Credit Union ID. Located at 1704 Bandera
Rd. fatsossportsgarden.com. Call 210-432-0121 or 210-404-0121 for more
information.
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For questions or comments
about the Happy Times,
call 210-522-2687.