February 5, 2010 / Lifestyles

Alzheimer's support group meets monthly

More than 5 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s, and caregiver stress is a closely related issue of Alzheimer’s disease. More...

Museum to share former teachers' information

Keystone Square Museum is collecting biographical information about retired Lampasas County educators to be displayed in a file for museum visitors. More...

Fish fry set Saturday

Smith Cemetery Association will benefit from an all-youcan eat fish fry with all the fixings on Saturday from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. More...

Garden club plants tree for Arbor Day event

Arbor Day was observed recently when members of Browning Community Garden Club met at Taylor Creek Elementary School. More...

School Menu

Week of Feb. 8-12

Monday, Feb. 8 BREAKFAST: French toast/ syrup, sliced ham, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Fish portion, macaroni & cheese, spinach, sliced peaches, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Feb. More...

Aglow to gather on Thursday

The Lampasas Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Guest speaker will be Petie Newsome. Mrs. More...

Herbal remedies is topic of discussion at recent meeting

Central Texas Herb Society met Jan. 23 for its first meeting of the year at the home of Charlene Nash. President Shirley Beyer welcomed members and guests, and Lea Patel gave a program on herbal remedies for the season. More...

Show success

The official stock show season started out successfully for Lampasas County at the opening weekend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Jacqueline and Paige Hensley entered one of the most competitive breeding boer goat shows in the state. More...

Democratic Women to meet

The Democratic Women’s Association of Lampasas will hold meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls. The group will firm up plans for the annual Bloomin’ Fest. For more information, phone 556-8717. More...

Naval Academy accepting applications for seminar

Applications are being accepted for the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar 2010. NASS is designed for students who will have just completed their junior year of high school in the summer of 2010. More...

Station to hold annual banquet

Television station KPLE will hold its sixth annual banquet Feb. 16 at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and Big Daddy’s Barbeque will begin serving at 6:15 p.m. More...

Youths have success at recent stock shows

Lampasas FFA and 4-H members competed well during the week one breeding swine and heifer show at the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo. More...

Classes offered

Aware Central Texas is offering anger management classes and parenting on several dates at various Central Texas locations. For information or class schedules, phone (254) 939-7582 or 939-1696. More...

Library sets storytime

The Lampasas Public Library will hold a preschool story time on Feb. 24 with “Money, Money, Money.” Storytime is from 10- 10:30 a.m. More...

CattleWomen donate books, host readings

Colorado River CattleWomen will host four readings for children of all ages during February at the Lampasas Public Library. More...

Pierians hear program by physical therapist

The GFWC/TFWC Pierian Club met recently in the home of Ruth Martin with co-hostesses Bobbie Joseph and Cindy Abel. President Susan Browder called the meeting to order, followed by Amy Davis, who introduced the speaker, Jeananne Elkins. More...

Study Club elects officers, plans projects

Town and Country Study Club elected officers for the 2009-10 year recently. More...

College honors

Angelo State University The Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester at Angelo State University in San Angelo has been announced. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time and maintain a minimum 3.25 grade-point average. More...

Grant provides free counseling services for area

Sometimes it seems as if parents and children speak different languages. Rare is the parent whose communication skills aren’t challenged by a child’s occasional apathy, anger or failure to live up to expectations in school or at home. More...

Communitywide sale to be held

Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. is sponsoring a communitywide garage sale on March 6 at the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department both inside and on the grounds. Booths may be rented for a $5 donation to be given to the fire department. More...

Free dental service slated

The 10th annual Smiles on Wheels will be offered all day Saturday at the former middle school campus.Smile on Wheels is a miniature dental clinic funded with grants that brings portable dental operatories to rural communities which would not typical More...

Club plans lunch, bake sale

The GFWC/TFWC 36 Club will hold a taco salad lunch and bake sale Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church’s Wesley Fellowship Hall. More...

Heart health promotion on tap

Metroplex Adventist Hospital is promoting awareness of the numberone killer in America -- heart disease -- with a free dinner and seminar at the Metroplex Adventist Hospital, conference room 3. More...

Anniversary celebration set

Congregation Simcha Sinai will celebrate its first anniversary on Feb. 12. After Shabbat services, the congregation will have a small ceremony to mark the occasion and enjoy a potluck dairy dinner. More...

Health official: It's not too late to get H1N1 vaccination

Dr. David L. Lakey, commissioner of health for the Texas Department of State Health Services, said it’s not too late to get the H1N1 flu vaccine. “H1N1 is still killing people. It is still hospitalizing people. More...

AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Phone (830) 385-2437 for information. Alanon meets each Tuesday at 8 p.m. Phone (512) 768-3837 for information. More...

Enrollment deadline nears for college tuition program

Families have until Feb. 28 to lock in college tuition and required fees at current rates for the state’s public colleges. More...

Local financial firm ranked No. 2 by Fortune magazine

The financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for 2010” list. More...

Blood drive set Saturday

Carter BloodCare will hold a blood drive Saturday from 1-6 p.m. at the Super Wal-Mart in Lampasas. More...

Tax Aide program offered at senior center

The American Association for Retired Persons is offering its annual Tax Aide program at the Lampasas Senior Center each Tuesday through April. More...

Congregation to mark anniversary

Congregation Simcha Sinai will celebrate its first anniversary on Feb. 12. Following Shabbat services, the congregation will have a small ceremony to mark the occasion and enjoy a potluck dairy dinner. More...


 

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