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The new statewide "Twogether in Texas" healthy marriage initiative is offering $60 off Lampasas County couple's marriage license fee if the couple attends a free eight-hour secular healthy marriage workshop. A workshop will be held in Lampasas on Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tyson's Corner Retreat, 1135 CR 1045. More ... Sarah Rene White earned a bachelor of arts degree in mass communication with a minor in political science. She is the daughter of Nancy Harper of Liberty Hill, and Lesley O. White of Killeen. Miss White is the granddaughter of Dorothy Stutzman and the late Kenny Stutzman of Goshen, Ind., and Elke White and the late Orvil V. White of Kempner. More ... Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Jones Music Hall in Adamsville. Anyone interested in preserving the heritage of the community is invited. An agenda will be provided at the meeting. For more information, phone Betty Rials, president, at 768- 3307. More ... Highland Lakes Gem & Mineral Society will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Marble Falls, Broadway and U.S. Highway 281. Enter through the back door in the lower hall. The program will be on local rocks and minerals. More ... It's a girl! Bo and Laura Sharp of Driftwood announce the birth of their daughter, Kate Marie, born Nov. 19, 2008, at 11:37 a.m. at Seton Hospital in Austin. Upon arrival, Kate weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length. More ... Registration for spring semester central campus classes at Central Texas College continues through Friday. Classes begin Monday. Returning students may register or check course schedules online by logging onto www.ctcd.edu, clicking the "Students" link and then clicking on the "WebAdvisor" link. More ... Eating healthy is a goal for many people. Regardless of a person's age, the trend toward adopting a more healthy lifestyle is here to stay, and it often begins with altering one's diet. But what are some ways one can tinker with the diet without having to completely remove the foods they love? More ... Burnet County Democrats will begin the new year with a non-dinner meeting Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at IBC Bank on U.S. Highway 281 in Marble Falls. The County Executive Committee of all the precinct chairs will be on hand to discuss future plans for the group and for the next elections. More ... Tarleton State University- Central Texas is offering scholarships for new students who enroll full-time in the spring 2009 term. First-time Tarleton-Central Texas students are eligible to apply for the scholarships, which are $750 each. Undergraduate students must enroll in at least 15 credit hours, and graduate students in at least 12 credit hours. More ... The Highland Lakes Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will have its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Marble Falls Public Library conference room. More ... The new Beth Moore 10- week Bible study, "Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman," will be on Tuesdays from Jan. 13 to March 23. The study is open to all women each Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church or Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church. More ... January preschool storytimes are this Wednesday with "Sip, Slurp, Soup," and Jan. 21 with "Squirrel Friends" storytime. Both events start at 10 a.m. * * * Want to give, but don't know how or what? The Lampasas Public Library has created a "wish list" posted at www.amazon.com to make giving a little easier. More ... 901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550 • 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. More ... Classroom instruction for the next driver education program at Lampasas High School begins Monday. Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Class is limited to the first 30 paid students. Pick up registration forms outside the high school main office. For information, phone 556-4807 or 556-3991. More ... The Come Thirsty Class at First United Methodist Church will begin a study of the "Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross" by Dr. Arthur W. Pink on Sundays at 10 a.m. from Jan. 11. through Lent. Books can be reserved by phoning the church office at 556-5513 or Larry Hart at 556- 6889. More ... Highland Lakes Art Gallery will host Betty Jameson of Austin on Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the gallery. Ms. Jameson will demonstrate a mixed-media, staining technique including watercolor. The artist earned a bachelor of arts in art and education from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash., and a master's degree from the University of Hawaii. More ... Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Jones Music Hall in Adamsville. Anyone interested in preserving the heritage of the community is invited. An agenda will be provided at the meeting. For more information, phone Betty Rials, president, at 768-3307. More ...
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