SAN ANTONIO – Today @ 10:30 a.m.,
SOMERSET BULLDOGS SALUTE TO SERVICE GAME
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Somerset High School’s cheerleaders and dancers brought their energy ahead of a Friday night home game against Veterans Memorial, framed as a Salute to Service Night honoring veterans, military members, and first responders. The timing carries extra weight this year: the game falls on September 11th, marking 25 years since the 2001 attacks, and the school is dedicating the night specifically to that commemoration. Guests from the Somerset community, including first responders, have been invited to attend. The school is also planning fireworks and light shows as part of the evening’s program. The drumline opened the show, and the cheerleaders had plenty to say about what game nights feel like from the sideline, with one senior describing her final year in the program as bittersweet and very much worth savoring.
USAA NATIONAL MILITARY MONUMENT UNVEILING
In Washington, D.C., USAA unveiled a new national military monument near the Lincoln Memorial, honoring the 41 million Americans who have served in the armed forces. The monument is part of USAA’s “Salute 250” campaign, timed to mark 250 years of American independence and the service that made that history possible.
What sets the monument apart is how it displays the names. Rather than alphabetical order, the names scroll across in formations, shaped to reflect the collective nature of military service and the families behind each name. Spouses, children, and parents are woven into the story alongside the service members themselves.
The monument is now live on USAA’s website, where anyone can enter a loved one’s name, receive a code, and see that name appear on the monument in person if they visit D.C.
GOLDBERG’S CAR COLLECTION
WWE legend Goldberg opened the doors of his personal garage for a tour, and what’s inside goes well beyond a trophy collection of exotic cars. Yes, there are supercars and American muscle from the 1960s and 70s, the kind that first sparked his interest in collector vehicles when he was watching his friends’ older brothers drive loud, fast machines in high school. But the cars that carry the most meaning are the ones with personal stories attached.
A 1967 Mercury M100 truck, once a genuine rust bucket, turns out to be the vehicle his wife’s entire family learned to drive on. He and his mechanic in San Diego took it apart piece by piece to restore it to its original condition. Her father, who passed away last year, was brought to tears when he saw it. There is also a vehicle in the collection connected to military service, which Goldberg purchased over the phone from a Barrett-Jackson auction while he was wrestling in Japan. He was clear that he does not consider celebrity status comparable to the sacrifice of those who serve, and the car reflects that. A childhood bicycle rounds out the garage, a reminder of where the love of speed and vehicles actually started.
SAN ANTONIO CLUBHOUSE MENTAL HEALTH
The San Antonio Clubhouse is a nonprofit organization on the city’s east side taking a nonclinical approach to mental health recovery. It is not a drop-in center. Members come in and work alongside staff in one of three units: a business unit handling things like data entry and tours, a LifeWorks unit focused on housing, employment, and education resources, and a wellness unit where members cook meals together and tend a working hydroponic farm.
The members who shared their stories described lives genuinely changed by the place. One had not left home for two years due to agoraphobia before slowly starting to come in. Another said the friendships there ended 40 years of living alone. The common thread across every account was belonging. People from different backgrounds, including those coming from substance use disorder rather than traditional mental health pathways, described finding a place where they simply felt like themselves. For those interested in becoming a member, supporting the organization, or exploring a partnership, information is available through the SA Clubhouse directly.
