January 8, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

LHS plans college workshop

Lampasas High School juniors and seniors are invited to attend “Ultimate money skills: college funding” financial aid workshop offered by the LHS counseling department on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the school cafeteria. More...

School Menu

Week of Jan. 11-15

Monday, Jan. 11 BREAKFAST: French toast, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, rosy applesauce, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Jan. More...

Daughter for Carters

Christopher and Melanie Carter of Kempner announce the birth of their daughter, Ryleigh Grace, born Nov. 19, 2009, at 5:06 a.m. at Darnall Army Community Hospital at Fort Hood. More...

Art club members install 2010 officers

Lampasas Art Club members met Dec. 14 at the Lampasas Art Gallery. They discussed the recycling program. Aluminum cans will be picked up at the gallery, and other items may be dropped off at the recycling facility. More...

Arthritis largely a matter of luck, genetics

Arthritis is the most common, disabling and expensive chronic illness in the U.S. More...

Meetings held at local church

St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Lampasas, Fourth and Chestnut streets, is the site for Narcotics Anonymous meetings each Monday at 8 p.m. For information, phone 734-4001. * * * Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. More...

Artist's demo set at Marble Falls

Bunny Oliver of Austin will be the guest artist at Highland Arts Guild and Gallery’s monthly demonstration in Marble Falls on Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m. Her medium will be oils. After a workshop with Ray Vinella near Taos, N.M., Ms. More...

Library plans two storytimes

Preschool storytimes are scheduled Wednesday for “Rubber Ducky Day,” and Jan. 27, “Playful Penguins.” Storytimes are 10-10:30 a.m. More...

Library seeks books

The Lampasas Public Library is seeking large-print books and magazines for its senior outreach program. Reader’s Digest, Western books, historical fiction and more are sought. Donations may be dropped by the library at 201 S. Main St. More...

Son of Kempner man practices disaster response with Army unit

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. More...

Blood drive nets 52 pints

The first American Red Cross blood drive of the year was held earlier this week with 52 pints of blood collected. More...

Driver's ed course offered

Classroom instruction for the driver’s education program at Lampasas High School begins Jan. 19. Class is limited to the first 32 paid students. Pick up registration forms at the high school office. More...

Angel Food

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders for January on the following schedule: Order dates: Sunday from 1- 3 p.m. and Wedneday (the final day to order) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. More...

College honors

University of Phoenix

Justine Theer of Lampasas earned an associate of arts degree in elementary education at commencement exercises held in Phoenix, Ariz. Ms. Theer won a $4,000 scholarship from AMVETS and plans to continue her education with the university. More...

Ringing in the new year

M.F. Kirby celebrated the first day of 2010 with family, friends, residents and staff at Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab. More...

Quartz crystal to top agenda

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 quartz crystal from Arkansas. More...

Democratic Women to meet

The Democratic Women’s Association of Lampasas will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls. The group will finalize plans for a candidates’ forum. For more information, phone 556-8717. More...

Genealogical society to gather

Central Texas Genealogical Society will offer guest speakers the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave. On Jan. More...


 

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