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Holiday Trash Service Schedule Solid waste collection in the city of El Campo will not occur Thursday, Jan. 1 due to the holiday. Collection resumes on your next regular pick-up day.

TODAY

New Year's Eve Watch Service Mt. Sinai Baptist Church hosts a New Year's Eve Watch service Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Aquatic Center Holiday Schedule The El Campo Aquatic Center has extended hours during the holiday period. Times are: Dec. 31, 6-11 a.m. and 1-7 p.m.; New Year's Day, closed; Jan. 2, 6-11 a.m. and 1-7 p.m.; Jan. 3, regular hours resume.

FRIDAY, JAN. 2

Labor Of Love Commodities Pickup Labor of Love commodities can be picked up at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.

SUNDAY, JAN. 4

Fried Chicken Dinner And Raffle St. Philip High School youth host a fried chicken dinner and raffle Sunday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Philip Parish Hall. Plates to-go only, $7 per plate. For information call 543-9664.

MONDAY, JAN. 5

HOPE Group Meeting The HOPE Group meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 at the Church of Christ, 315 E. Calhoun. HOPE is a support group which meets the first Monday of every month and is open to anyone who has suffered a loss due to death, divorce, job, etc. Call 543-4279 for more information.

Wharton County DAV/Auxiliary Meeting Wharton County DAV and Auxiliary 72 meet Monday, Jan. 5 at the VFW Hall. Covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m.

COMING SOON

Cookie Dough For Sale St. Philip Catholic School students are selling cookie dough, cheesecakes, pretzels and gourmet coffee. Call any St. Philip student by Jan. 7 with an order or call Gail Warschak at 543-8882.

WC Retired Teachers Meeting Wharton County Retired Teachers meet at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Northside Heritage Center, Fahrenthold Street in El Campo. Colleen Rasmussen, P.T. will conduct a program, "Keeping Well with Physical Therapy."

Rabbit Workshop For WCYF Exhibitors A rabbit workshop is Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds office complex. The workshop begins at 7 p.m. in the Directors Room. The workshop will go over caring for rabbits and showmanship. For information call the Fair Office at 979-677-3350.

WCYF Exhibitors Must Order Broilers WCYF exhibitors must order their broilers by Thursday, Jan. 9 for $1.50 per bird. A minimum order is 25 birds per exhibitor and a maximum order is 50 per exhibitor. Payment is required with your order and the $15 entry fee must also be paid. Call Fair Office at 979-677-3350 or check the Web site at www.whartoncountyyouthfair. org for information.

OSHA Safety And Health Workshop Could your business pass an OSHA inspection today? University of Houston Small Business Development Center hosts a free workshop Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 2- 4 p.m. at Northside Education Center, 707 Fahrenthold. Workshop speaker is Maurice Chance, OSHCON consultant. Call 543-6750 to register.

Louise Booster Club Host Bunco Tournament The Louise Academic/Athletic Booster Club hosts a Bunco tournament Thursday, Jan. 15. Registration at 6 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Parish Hall in Hillje. There is a $20 entry fee pre-sale and $25 at the door. For tickets or sponsorship information call Mandy Bain at 979-541-6937, Sarah Sless at 979-541-7243, Doris Ochoa 832-338-3482 or Susan Duke at 979-648- 2829.

Free Business Loan Workshop The City Development Corp. of El Campo hosts a free business loan workshop Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wharton Civic Center, 1944 N. Fulton in Wharton. This workshop provides important information on business financing, basic business plans and the SBA's various loan programs. Call 979-244-8466 to reserve a space. Speakers are Sonia Maldonado, SBA business development specialist and Kyle Smith, director of UH/Coastal Plains Small Business Development Center.

Project Graduation Has Gun Raffle El Campo Project Graduation is holding a gun raffle. Tickets are $20 each. To purchase a ticket contact a senior or call Susie Priesmeyer at 543-5868 (home) or 543-1040 (work) or Cheryl Cornelson at 543-4886 (home).

Memorial Bricks For Your Veteran Based on requests, American Legion Post 251 is enlarging its Veterans Memorial site to include 160 additional memorial bricks at $100 each. A brick may contain three lines with 15 letters/spaces per line. Deadline is Jan. 15. After deadline, the cost will increase to $150. Contact Noel Fuller at 543-3684 or Merrill Adamcik at 543-5513.

Free Night Classes Available Free Adult Basic Education/GED/English as a Second Language classes are offered here by Wharton County Junior College. Day classes are held at the Adult Education Building, 802 Depot, Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (call 543-3949) and at the El Campo Housing Authority, 403-A Ricebird Lane, Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Classes in English as a Second Language are held Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Call 979-532-6552 for information on classes at the housing authority, or for information on all classes, call 979-532-6552 or 1-800-561-9252, ext. 6552.

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

Northside Elementary PTO Sells Red T-Shirts Northside Elementary PTO is selling "Northside Champs" red T-shirts for $10 at the school office.

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.

Veterans Service Officer Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The office is located at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Phone 532-1311.