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Rainbow for Girls Supper Planned International Order of Rainbow for Girls will have a chicken fried steak dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Staff's Catering. Cost is $6.50 per plate. For tickets, call 541-7906 or 541-9333 or visit Dr. Corwin's office at 1005 N. Mechanic.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab will offer various blood screenings Thursday, Sept. 20. Call 979-578-5185 for appointment (limited space available). Fast before this testing procedure for a more accurate reading (do not eat or drink for 12 hours). Cholesterol/Triglyceride test is $5, HDL, LDL & Triglyceride is $10 and the HDL, LDL & Triglyceride and Glucose is $15.

Learn How to Age Deer on the Hoof Wharton wildlife biologist David Lobpries will present a program to the Lost Prong Wildlife Management Association on how to age deer on the hoof. The program is Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at NewFirst National Bank. Dues ($15) are payable to LPWMA and will be accepted at the door, or may be mailed to P.O. Box 906, El Campo. Wildlife signs, at $15 each, will also be available at the meeting, and two door prizes will be offered - one for a youth, another for an adult.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21

Mini Camp Cheers on Sidelines Cheerleaders invite the "Where Dreams Come True" Summer Mini Camp participants to cheer on the sidelines during the first quarter. Meet inside the Norris Street front gate at 7:30 p.m. The participant can wear their camp T-shirt or Ricebird cheer gear. Bring your poms, megaphone or spirit towel and help the cheerleaders cheer on the mighty Ricebirds!

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

Register Now for Run Wild 5K It's not too late to register for Run Wild 5K (strollers and wagons welcome) and kid's 1/2 mile races. Stop by the Museum today or register on Saturday, Sept. 22 between 8-8:55 a.m. Bounce House, face painting, pizza and drinks to follow races.

WCYF Bringing in Golf Tourney, Triumphs The Wharton County Youth Fair has two big events coming up this fall. The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament is Saturday, Sept. 22 at the New Gulf Golf Course. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Triumphs will play at the fairgrounds. To register for the golf tourney, or for more information on the tournament or the dance, please call the fair office at 677-3350.

Falls and Balance Workshop Å four-hour workshop will be offered Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Rosenberg Civic Center. Focused on causes of falling, direct and indirect cost of falling, the four basic strategies in fall prevention, intrinsic and extrinsic reasons for falls, the five major fall risk factors, prevention, precautions and the five skills for better balance. In addition, there will be an assessment and exercise session to help set personal goals. Call for reservation by Sept. 20 at 1-877-747-1542.

Worldwide Day of Healing To observe the Worldwide Day of Healing, Danevang Lutheran Church will be open for prayer from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22. You may pray individually, or persons will be there who can pray for or with you. All are welcome.

COMING SOON

Boosters Meet Every Monday Ricebird Booster Club meets every Monday during football season at 6:30 p.m. in the weight room classroom. Game film will be viewed first followed by a business meeting. Everyone is invited.

KC BBQ Chicken Dinner Sept. 23 Knights of Columbus Council 2490 will have a barbecue chicken dinner Sunday, Sept. 23 at the KC Hall on Armory Road. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. Plates are $6.50 to go only.

Quarterly El Campo ARC Meeting The quarterly meeting of the ARC of El Campo will be held Monday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the 2nd Time Around Resale Shop at 1825 N. Mechanic St. Anyone interested in joining the ARC is welcome to attend. This group is also affiliated with the ARC of Texas and the ARC of the U.S. For more information call 543-5823.

Louise-Hillje Cook-off Sept. 29 Entries are being accepted for the Louise-Hillje Chamber Fall Festival Barbecue Cook-off, which is Saturday, Sept. 29. Call Darla at 979-541-6905 for BBQ Cook-off entries, for vendor booths call Pam or Liz at 979-648-2026. New events this year are a washer pitch tournament and motorcycle fun run.

Class of 1977 Planning Reunion The ECHS Class of 1977 is planning a class reunion. Names and addresses are needed. Contact Mary Johnson at 543-1664.

Veterans Service Office Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. will be open the month of September every Tuesday and Wednesday. 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.

Addresses Needed For Local Military The American Legion Auxiliary ladies are seeking addresses of local military members overseas to send 'care' packages to. If you have a family member or friend on overseas duty that you would like to be included call 543- 9258, Bernice Keinarth or send to American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 303, El Campo, TX 77437-0303.

Check ECHS Class of '92 Web Site The ECHS Class of 1992 will have its 15 year reunion on Homecoming weekend, Oct. 5-6. Check your ECHS Class of '92 Web site at www.classreport.org/usa/tx/el campo/echs/1992/ or contact Heath Bush at 979-578- 3230 or Dawn Korenek at 979-541-6646.

New Aquatic Center Hours The following schedule is currently in effect at the El Campo Aquatic Center: Tuesday through Thursday, 6-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.; Friday, 6-11 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Yoga, Monday at 5 p.m.; water aerobics, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; arthritis water therapy, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:15 a.m. Call the ECAC at 543-1468 for more information.

Spay/Neuter Assistance Available The Matagorda County SPCA has a program to help financially disadvantaged persons in Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda and the southern part of Colorado County get their dogs/cats spayed/neutered. Please call the SPCA at (979)-323-8787 for information about the program or for an application, or if interested in helping with this effort.

B&G Club Southwest Airlines Tickets The Boys & Girls Club of El Campo will conduct a drawing at the Oct. 11 Snag, Tag and Brag Seafood Fund-raiser, with the prize being two tickets on Southwest Airlines to any city to which the airline flies within the continental U.S. Tickets are $5 each or six for $25. They may be obtained at the club, from directors and staff or from the Leader-News (which, unfortunately, is currently under construction. The back door may be used.)

Please Use Back Door of L-N Due to needed repairs at the El Campo Leader-News, the front of the building is under construction. Please excuse the mess as workers replace the facade of the building. For your convenience we do have a back entrance in case the front door is inaccessible. Just follow the signs. Also, you may e-mail or fax information to the Leader-News and use your debit or credit card as a convenient way to pay for advertising, subscriptions and other bills. Please fax information to 979-543-0097. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for your patience.