In the spirit of yesterday's topic at the luncheon, FSG Lighting/Electric has scheduled a blood drive for Tuesday, July 8th. The blood drive will be held from 7:30 am until 10:30 am at 10615 Sentinel Drive. Donors will receive a t-shirt and a chance to win an IPOD! Please contact Sandra Sandoval at (210) 657-5025 to schedule a time to DONATE.

http://www.fsgconnect.com

The SABOMA Emergency Preparedness Committee and the SAPD Business Against Theft Network will host a luncheon on July 17, 2008. The San Antonio Police Department Gang Unit will be presenting "San Antonio Gangs and their Impact on Businesses."

When:

July 17, 2008

11:30 am till 1:00 pm

Where:

Catholic Life Building

1635 NE Loop 410, 2nd Floor Conference Room

How to Register:

Please send an email to staff@saboma.org by July 10, 2008 to reserve your spot.

Cost:

FREE!

Our Emergency Preparedness Committee has asked us to pass information on an informative workshop that will be presented by Homeland Defense Journal. The Emergency Preparedness for Facilities workshop provides strategic knowledge and tactical resources to prepare for and recover from, any emergency or disaster.

Who Should Attend?

Facility executives, directors and managers

Emergency planners and managers

Disaster planning, response and recovery team leaders

Facility engineers and public works officers

Security infrastructure executives and managers

Homeland Defense and Public Safety professionals

Law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical service personnel

Elected government leaders and support staff members

When is the Workshop?

July 30-31, 2008

How do I Learn More & Register?

Visit www.homelanddefensej ournal.com/hdl/Emergency- Preparedness_July08.html

CITY OF SA ELECTRICAL BOARD MEETING

As of the Electrical Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, the Electrical Supervisory Board has tabled the proposed changes to Chapter 10. We will inform you as soon as we receive information that this issue is back on the Electrical BOD Agenda. Please remember that these proposed changes affect our industry greatly. Please make plans to attend the next meeting if you are available. In addition, please support the attendance of your maintenance personnel at the next meeting.

TDLR UPDATE ON CURB RAMPS

With the intention of harmonizing both state and federal requirements, the Department has issued Technical Memorandum 08- 01 to clarify the requirements for surface texture and light reflective value at curb ramps.

The Technical Memorandum is online at

http://www.license.state.tx.us/ab/info/TM08- 01.pdf.

As the 2008 Committee's evaluate their goals for the second half of 2008 and start to plan for 2009 the following committees are looking for volunteers.

The Newsletter Committee is looking for people who are interested in researching and writing articles on issues that impact SABOMA members. This committee meets once a month and is planning exciting changes to the monthly newsletter. If you have a passion for writing and are looking to interact with your fellow SABOMA members, this is the committee for you!

The Ambassador Committee is looking for people who are interested in working to educate members on the benefits of SABOMA membership. This committee volunteers at the monthly luncheons and other SABOMA events. This committee is a great committee for people who are looking to make connections with members.

Please visit http://www.saboma.org / and click on committees to learn more about these committees and to volunteer.

The 2008-2009 Texas BOMA Legal Handbook is now available. The Legal Handbook is an up to date compilation of statures and rules affecting the leasing and operation of commercial buildings in Texas. It also includes legal counsel's commentary, suggested forms, legal articles and recommended procedures. Texas BOMA is active in legal and legislative matters affecting the commercial real estate industry in Texas.

The cost of the Legal Handbook is $150.00 to SABOMA members. To reserve your copy of the 2008 - 2009 Texas BOMA Legal Handbook today, please visit our website at http://www.saboma.org / and choose the online payment tab. If you are unable to purchase the handbook online, please send an e- mail to staff@saboma.org requesting that the Legal Handbook be sent you. Please include your shipping and billing information in your e-mail request.

The Education Committee is diligently working to bring the Legal Handbook seminar to our members. We will keep you updated.

Good evening all. I pray that this is the LAST hospital update I will deliver!!! P.J. went back to the hospital Friday morning with the neutropenic fever. He does have a little infection that we are hoping will be knocked out with some pretty strong antibiotics. His attitude is beyond wonderful and he is doing great. His counts are SLOWLY beginning to recover so with any luck we will be home by this weekend. His seventh Birthday is July first and the last thing we want is to celebrate his birthday in the hospital. (although my parents did promise that if he was there he could have a pizza party for the entire unit! :) The last round of chemo went well, sometimes I think the recovery is far more difficult than the treatment itself. Pat and I have quite possibly entered the hardest part of all this, the waiting. Treatment is over and we pray every day that he does not relapse. I do believe that God is taking care of my baby, but unfortunately science is not perfect. He has responded to the chemo so well, and right now there is no reason to believe he will not be called CURED in five years. The unknown terrifies me and sometimes I wonder if I will ever sleep well again. Jacob is definitely ready to get life back to normal. Seeing his brother in the hospital is difficult and I pray that he remembers very little of all of this. Please continue to keep our precious boys in your prayers. Pray that P.J. recovers quickly, pray that his little body is now healthy and strong and life will only hold wonderful things for him. Please also pray for Pat and me. November 7, 2012 seems like an eternity............. But on that day the two of us plan to celebrate like no other time in our life!!!!!

I will update again soon. Thank you all for your prayers. As I have said before, the prayers are what will get us through this. Please give your children an extra hug this evening. Life can change so fast, cherish every single minute you have with them. I know I will................................

Love to you all

Laura