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Seton Lampasas Health Care Center staff visit during the recent open house event at its local facility. More ... Neal and Jennifer Brown of Lampasas announce the birth of their daughter, Allie Landry, born July 24, 2008, at 2:12 a.m. in Temple. At arrival, Allie weighed 7 pounds and was 18 1/2 inches in length. She joins a brother, Linden, and a sister, Jenneal. More ... The Adamsville Community Center will have an ice cream supper on Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a freezer of ice cream or a dessert. Everyone is invited. More ... The Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas will meet Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls on Courtyard Square. The public is invited. Discussions will focus on the upcoming annual Labor Day Picnic and preparing for the November elections. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is offering its Stay In or Return to College Scholarship Program for 2008. All applicants must have completed at least one year of college. Applications are available at the Lampasas Independent School District Administration Building, 207 W. Eighth St.; the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce office, 205 S. U.S. More ... Ken McDaniel, an Edward Jones financial adviser of Lampasas, will host free educational seminars, "Smart Choices in Your Retirement," Aug. 21 at noon and 5:30 p.m. at G's Steaks & Seafood, 402 S. Live Oak. More ... Morris Realty of Lampasas is sponsoring a school supply drive for Lampasas County's needy children. Drop off donated supplies at Morris Realty, 1007 S. Key Ave. or Shooting Star, 405 E. Third. The drive runs through Aug. 29. For more information, contact Jamie Garrett at 556-0068. More ... 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Public transportation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. More ... Seton Highland Lakes Hospital will co-sponsor an AARP Senior Driving Class Aug. 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Woodlands Retirement Center, 700 Janet Dr., in Burnet. The eight-hour refresher course is for motorists ages 50 and older. More ... Attention parents of preschoolers! There will be storytime every Wednesday this month at the library. This Wednesday we'll celebrate "Pooh's Grand Adventure." On Aug. 13, the theme is "Famous Lefthanders." The Aug. 20 program observes Aviation Week with "Up in the Wild Blue Yonder," and finally, on Aug. 27, we'll celebrate National Dog Day with "The Dog Days of Summer. More ... Lampasas High School Class of 1958 observed its 50th anniversary with a full weekend of events during Spring Ho. Thirty members and spouses met Spring Ho Friday at the Snell ranch for a hot dog and hamburger supper and visiting. Work on the Spring Ho Parade float also was completed at that time. More ... Clear Creek Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Weekend Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the church, west of Copperas Cove off U.S. Highway 190 at 3350 FM 2657. The church, founded in 1872, is celebrating 136 years and its pastor, the Rev. Thomas M. Edwards, who has been at the church for more than 33 years. More ... Judy Kennedy, a volunteer 4-H leader, has been leading fun activities for area children. In June, they worked on jewelry-making, decorating towels and making keepsake bags. July was geared toward different food groups. More ... Lampasas High School graduate Mike Yeary has been honored as the Colorado Wool Growers Association Guest of Honor. Yeary is the state director for Wildlife Services in Colorado. He graduated from Texas A&M University and began his career in 1979 as a wildlife damage control specialist with the Texas Rodent and Predatory Animal Control Service. More ... The Better Business Bureau warns consumers not to be taken in by a deceptive extended vehicle warranty marketing campaign that is sweeping the country. More ... Gabriel Terrell, a student at Lampasas High School, attended the 2008 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Global Business & Entrepreneurship, sponsored by LeadAmerica. The CSLC is a collegeaccredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the U.S. and internationally. More ... A former Marine and current Leon County resident is seeking information about a Lampasas man. Retired Lt. Col. Foster L. Thompson's plane was shot down in the Philippines in April 1945 during World War II, and while he was on the airstrip waiting for assistance, he was approached by three men. More ... The annual sales tax holiday will run Aug. 15-17. During that weekend, most clothing and shoes priced less than $100 can be purchased tax free. The break applies to both children's and adults' apparel. More ... Hundreds of Central Texas residents will take steps toward creating a world free of multiple sclerosis at the Walk MS: NexBank Walk set Sept. 20 at Carl Levin Park in Harker Heights, 400 Miller's Crossing. More ... Alcoholics Anonymous has a hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, phone 556- 5656 or visit www.austinaa.org. More ... The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas is seeking volunteers to help provide the program, A Matter of Balance, designed to help people manage concepts about falls and increase physical activity. The program for seniors is conducted in two eight-hour sessions and uses group discussion, problem solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. More ...
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