October 9, 2009 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Week of Oct. 12-16

Monday, Oct. 12 Holiday -- no school today Tuesday, Oct. 13 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken-fried steak, whipped potatoes, steamed broccoli, orange wedges, biscuit and milk. Wednesday, Oct. More...

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Tuesday from 8-10 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. For more information, phone 768-3837. More...

Lampasas sculptor has exhibit at Waco

TJ Mabrey of Lampasas is the Croft Art Gallery's Artist of the Month for October. Her collection, "Seeds and Pods," is featured at the Waco gallery, 712 Austin Ave. According to Joe Kagle, an artist, museum consultant and professor, Mrs. More...

Benefit fish fry set at Bend

Bend Community Center will hold a fund-raising fish fry and cake auction on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Jackie Brister will fry fish. More...

Kiwanis Club donation

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Halloween events planned

A Vision Lampasas! salute to Halloween, "Squared Silly: Family Fun in Lampasas" is Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at the courthouse square. There will be music, bounce houses, candy, a prize walk, costume contests, games, hayrides and food vendors. More...

Adamsville group to gather

Adamsville Heritage Society will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Jones Music Hall in downtown Adamsville. Planning is under way for the Christmas Lighting Tour and La Posada on Dec. 5. More...

College honors

Howard Payne University

Clayton Tyner of Lampasas, a sophomore at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, has been chosen by HPU's Alumni Association as the recipient of a scholarship for the 2009-2010 school year. More...

Church plans pet blessings on Sunday

St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Lampasas will hold a blessing of the pets on Sunday at 3 p.m. to celebrate St. Francis Day. St. Francis was the patron saint of animals and ecology. The public is invited. More...

Angel Food accepting orders today

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders today from 1-3 p.m. Distribution will be Oct. 24. Angel Food Ministries allows residents to purchase name-brand groceries at cutrate prices. More...

Miss Teen contest slated

Girls between 13 and 18 years old who have never been married may send in an application for the title of 2010 Miss Teen Lampasas, who will represent her area at the Miss Teen Texas International Pageant at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Anton More...

Museum continues to seek information on veterans

Keystone Square Museum is continuing its quest for information on Lampasas County veterans to add to its existing files. A veterans' center has been established at the museum, 303 S. Western, to honor former and current service members. More...

LHS offering PSAT test to three grade levels

Lampasas Independent School District is participating in the College Board's Early Participation Program this year which allows all 10th- and 11th-graders to take the PSAT at no cost to them. Sign-up is in English classes. More...

Library slates BBQ for Books

BBQ for Books on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will benefit the Lampasas Public Library. More...

Health commissioner recommends flu shots

Without flu shots, dodging the flu between October and May is like trying to keep one's hair neat and dry in a typhoon. That's because the average flu virus comes in sundry types, subtypes and strains. More...

Band earns top honors at contest

The Lampasas High School band competed in two marching contests last Saturday. At the Central Texas Marching Showcase in Round Rock, the band earned a first-division (superior) rating and the outstanding color guard award. More...

Democratic Women to meet

The Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls on Courtyard Square. All those interested are invited to attend. More...

CTC's tuition exemption procedures for children of deployed service members announced

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently notified state institutions of higher education of a new tuition exemption for children of military service members who are deployed to active duty in a combat zone outside the U. S. More...

Spirit of cooperation

Lt. Col. (promotable) Tim Daugherty, second front right, visits with several local leaders about working more closely with community and school officials. Longtime community volunteer Anna Crawford, at far left, hosted a luncheon last week. More...

Metroplex breaks ground on building

Metroplex Adventist Hospital broke ground Wednesday on the newest addition to Killeen's growing business community. As reported in July, Killeen ranks ninth as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. More...

Burnet artist to have demo

Burnet ArtHaus will feature its Artist of the Month, Laurie Berg, on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at 208 E. Jackson. Ms. More...

4-H meeting set Tuesday

Sulphur Creek 4-H Club will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building on U.S. Highway 281 North. Game Warden Jim Lindeman will be the speaker. More...

Applications due at Tech

Those interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in education leadership should note the nearing deadline. Preliminary applications are due Thursday. For information, phone a recruiter or adviser at (830) 798- 9548. More...


 

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