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Colorado River CattleWomen will host four readings for children of all ages during February at the Lampasas Public Library. The local organization will donate books for children about beef and cattle to the library, with the readings to be from those books. The readings -- from 10:30-11:15 a.m. -- are in conjunction with the “I Heart Beef” campaign. More ... 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 ... Town and Country Study Club elected officers for the 2009-10 year recently. They include Linda Floerke, president; Lori Lake, first vice president; Jeanette Snell, second vice president; Kim Garrett, parliamentarian; Jacalyn Lane, reporter; Natalie Reeves, recording secretary; Tonya Cockburn, treasurer; Dianna Hodges, hospitality; and Teresa Faught, corresponding secretary. More ... 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. One core service of the Alzheimer’s Association -- Capital of Texas Chapter is to provide support to caregivers through volunteer- facilitated support groups. More ... 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 ... Keystone Square Museum is collecting biographical information about retired Lampasas County educators to be displayed in a file for museum visitors. Retirees and Lampasas County residents are asked to help by picking up and returning completed data sheets to the museum or to the Lampasas Public Library. More ... 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. Just as rare is the child who isn’t convinced that his or her parents “just doesn’t get it.” More ... 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. For information, contact Genna Terry at 556-3093 or Laquetta Smith at 556-3996. More ... 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. The association will have a table for the public to donate items. More ... Arbor Day was observed recently when members of Browning Community Garden Club met at Taylor Creek Elementary School. More ... 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 typically be able to host a larger dental mission event. More ... 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. 9 BREAKFAST: Scrambled egg, biscuit/jelly, fruit juice and milk. More ... 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. Tickets are $7 each for a taco salad, dessert and a drink and are available from club members or at the door. Take-outs will be available. Place an order by phoning 734-2546. There is no delivery. More ... The Lampasas Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Guest speaker will be Petie Newsome. Mrs. Newsome has in her heart the word of God that he has spoken over her, and she speaks prophetically to others to believe what God has spoken to them. More ... 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. Keynote speaker is Carol Allred, president of the Women Heart, the national coalition for women with heart disease and a heart disease survivor. More ... 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 ... 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. Anyone interested is invited for services and fellowship at 102 Cattail Circle in Harker Heights. More ... 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 ... 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. The virus is still circulating. We have powerful tool in our arsenal against it -- a vaccine that is safe, effective and now plentiful. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Families have until Feb. 28 to lock in college tuition and required fees at current rates for the state’s public colleges. “The Texas Tuition Promise Fund helps put higher education within reach for all families,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. More ... 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 ... The financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for 2010” list. This marks the 11th year Edward Jones has been included on the list, according to information published by PRNewswire. Edward Jones also ranked No. 1 for large-sized companies. More ... 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. Joseph Vaillancourt had the reserve champion Hampshire breeding gilt, the champion Duroc breeding gilt and was a finalist for senior swine showmanship. More ... Carter BloodCare will hold a blood drive Saturday from 1-6 p.m. at the Super Wal-Mart in Lampasas. Potential donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and present photo identification. Donors should eat a nourishing meal prior and drink plenty of water beforehand. More ... 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 ... The American Association for Retired Persons is offering its annual Tax Aide program at the Lampasas Senior Center each Tuesday through April. I.R.S.-certified volunteers will prepare e-file tax returns for middle- and low-income taxpayers with an emphasis on seniors age 60 and older. For more information, contact Robert McCauley at 556-8367. More ... 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 ... 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. Anyone interested is invited for services and fellowship at 102 Cattail Circle in Harker Heights. 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