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DON'T MISS:
Pre-Mother's Day Bake Sale Benefits ACS Pre-Mother's Day bake sale begins Saturday, May 10 at 9 a.m. directly behind the El Campo Post Office and mail boxes. The sale is sponsored by the USPS Cancer Stampers Relay For Life team. All donations go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life held in October. Look for signs at the post office.
TODAY, MAY 7
Northside Education Center May Classes Northside Education Center offers Microsoft Word classes on May 7 and Microsoft Excel classes on May 21. Both classes are $30 and will be held from 9 a.m.-noon. To register call 543-6750.
Veterans Service Officer Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May 28. The office will be closed today, May 7. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The office is located at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Phone 532-1311.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
IMUD Board Meeting Date Changed The Isaacson Municipal Utility District (IMUD) board of directors meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. has been rescheduled for Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the IMUD office, 403 N. Liberty, due to the board election.
Wharton Book Review Club Meeting The Wharton Book Review Club meets in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, Wharton on Monday, May 12 at 10 a.m. The program will feature "Swing Riders" with Mike and Doc Blakely and includes a catered lunch by Chef Shane of WCJC at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 and deadline to purchase them is noon, Thursday, May 8. To buy tickets call Sally Soderquist at 532-4936, Sammy Lou Franks at 532-4615 or Dorothy Hensley at 543-5837. Seating will be ticket sales only for members or guests.
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Five Star Fair Fund Taking Bids Five Star Fair Fund representatives will be at the El Campo Chamber of Commerce Board room Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to accept bids on projects in the Sale of Excellence. For information call 979-578-3172.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Glen Flora Cemetery Meeting A meeting is set for Saturday, May 10 from 9-11 a.m. at the Glen Flora Cemetery. A representative from the courthouse will speak about the interstate highway that is being talked about. Bring lawn chairs, snacks and coolers, and lawn mowers and chainsaws to do some cleaning.
Hamburger Lunch Benefit For Stehno A hamburger plate lunch is Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Louise Fire Station. Tickets are $5.50. For tickets and information call April at 979-541-6649.
Family Council Meeting The Family council meets Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church on West West Street in El Campo. The Family Council is an independent self-governed group composed of family and friends of nursing home residents coming together to discuss ways and means of making nursing home life better for loved ones. Come and share ideas and suggestions.
EC Youth Football Registration El Campo Youth Football registration is Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, May 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. at H Builders, U.S. 59 bypass. Ages 6-12 as of Aug. 31, 2008. Fee of $85 due at registration. Bring certified copy of birth certificate. For information call 543-5517.
MONDAY, MAY 12
Ricebird Booster Club Meeting Ricebird Booster Club meets Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. in the weight room classroom.
Derby Doll Booster Club Meeting The Derby Doll Booster Club meets Monday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at J-Brew's. All Derby Doll parents are invited to attend.
Auditions For 2008 Summer Productions Auditions for South Texas Summer Musical Encores, 2008 summer productions Aida and High School Musical are Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 201 E. Jackson. Auditions are open to all Wharton County area high school and college students intending or currently majoring in musical or performing arts. Visit www.southtxmusicalencores.org for audition information.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Gulf Coast Alumnae Panhellenic Meeting The next Texas Gulf Coast Alumnae Panhellenic meeting is Tuesday, May 13 at First United Methodist Church in Wharton. Election of new officers and review of the past year's business. For information call 979-532-2435.
COMING SOON
AARP Meeting El Campo AARP Chapter 1419 meets Wednesday, May 14 at the El Campo Library. Lunch at noon and meeting at 1 p.m. Leon Macha will have a program on plants and gardening. Call 543-3514 for more information.
Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab offers various blood screenings Thursday, May 15. Call 979-578-5185 for an appointment; space is limited. Do not eat or drink for 12 hours before screening. Cholesterol/triglyceride test is $5, HDL, LDL and triglyceride is $10 and the HDL, LDL, triglyceride and glucose test is $15.
Barber Shop Quartet Coastalaires The barber shop quartet Coastalaires perform at the Brazoria Civic Center Theater on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The show will be an evening of good music, good comedy and overall good entertainment. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce office or by calling 979-798-6100 or 979- 345-3335.
El Campo Softball League Sign-up Men, women and coed summer softball leagues start May 21. If interested in participating call Leonard Sternadel at El Campo City Hall, 541-5000.
Account Set Up For Logan Stehno A bank account has been set up at First State Bank of Louise for Logan Stehno. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to P.O. Box 5, Louise, TX 77455. A benefit has been scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at Muldoon's. Barbecue chicken plates-to-go or dine in from 4:30-6:30 p.m., live auction at 7:30 p.m. and raffle drawing following auction. If anyone would like to donate a raffle item or auction item contact Rebecca Bard at 713-458-0709 or by e-mail at rslabay@hotmail.com or Bridget Nohavitza at 543-9438.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Anyone interested in forming a support group for OCD, please call Sandy at 979-648-2113.
Emergency Number For Garwood VFD Starting June 16 you will no long be able to reach the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department and ambulance by dialing 758-3500, due to changes in the AT&T system. All emergencies should be reported by dialing 911.
Early Help For Children Important Region III Education Service Center Early Childhood Intervention Program provides support and services to families with children, birth to age 3, with developmental delays and disabilities. For questions call Region III ESC ECI at 1- 888-909-3512. ECI screenings and evaluations are free.
Spay/Neuter Assistance Available The Matagorda County SPCA has a program covering Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda and the southern part of Colorado County to help people who can't afford to spay/neuter their dogs/cats. Please call the SPCA at 979- 323-8787 for information or for an application, or to help with the effort.
USDA Rural Development Loans Offered USDA Rural Development is accepting business and industry guaranteed loan applications through banks or other authorized commercial lenders to create and maintain employment in rural communities. Loans can be used to expand a business with a new building or added property, to buy machinery or equipment, etc. Interest rates may be fixed or variable and are negotiated between the lender and borrower. For information, call the USDA Rural Development Office at (361) 782-7151, Extension 4.
Ricebird Boosters Raise Scholarship $$ The Ricebird Booster Club is selling raffle tickets to help its scholarship fund. Last year, the booster club raised enough money to award scholarships to every athlete who applied and hopes to do the same this year. Tickets are $20 each and go toward 17 prizes. 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing is June 14 at the Booster Club Golf Tournament. For information or to buy tickets, call Bobby Bullard at 541-3160 or stop by Tina's Shear Satisfaction or the El Campo Leader-News.
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