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Telestials to perform at First United Methodist
Heritage happenings
The Heritage Center (Senior Citizens Center) will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Years Day.
DL office closed
The Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License offices will be closed Thursday, Jan 1.
The Telestials
First United Methodist Church will host The Telestials, at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan 2. For more information, call 552-7434. Admission is free.
Veteran’s benefits
Trinity Shores of Port Lavaca will host an informational presentation regarding Veterans benefits and pensions (such as for Assisted Living and Nursing Homes) plus other services provided through the Veterans Service Office at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan 8. Joe Pena, Calhoun County Veterans Service Officer and Philip McGeyll, Veterans Counselor for The Texas Veterans Commission from Victoria will present the program. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Cynthia at Trinity Shores at 552-2333.
KC Free Throw
The Knights of Columbus Council #3253 will sponsor a basketball Free Throw contest for boys and girls, ages 10 through 14, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Travis Middle School gym. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, call Rolando Reyes, Jr. at 552-5474.
Go Texan Scholarship
The Houston Area Go-Texan Scholarship application is available at Calhoun High School and the Texas Cooperative Extension Office. Scholarship is open to spring 2009 graduating seniors. Application must be turned in by Tuesday, Jan. 13. For more information, contact the CHS counselor’s office or by calling 552-9747.
Diabetes classes
The Calhoun County Extension Office and Memorial Medical Center will begin type two diabetes self care classes on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Classes will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ag Building. Fee is $20 and includes curriculum and refreshments. For more information or to register, call 552-9747.
Spelling Bee
Calhoun County Kiwanis Club will host its first Adult Spelling Bee at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Calhoun High School Auditorium. For more information, contact any Kiwanis Club member or call Donna at 552-7872 or Texas Real Estate of Port Lavaca at 552-2927.
MLK Day
Donations and sponsorships for the third annual Martin Luther King Celebration to be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 are being sought. Those interested should contact CCIA, 905 south Virginia or call Emma at 552-3433.
Chili Supper
Port Lavaca Evening Lions Club will host its Chili Supper from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Heritage Center. Large bowls of chili, cornbread, beans, cheese, onion and a brownie will be sold for $6. Dine in or to go.
Sandies reunion
Varsity Sandies from 1965 through 1978 will host a reunion in honor of Janette Barlow from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Dow Clubhouse. All Varsity Sandies should contact Allene Hunt at 552-2600 or email Thepharmacy@cableone.net.
Senior workforce
Experience Works, Inc. offers job training for those 55 and older and on a limited income. Call 695-4250 or 1-866-412-0978 or visit www.experienceworks.org.
Art competition
The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center will sponsor a Teen Dating Violence Art Competition for grades six through 12. Entrants may use any medium or art form to depict a message against teen dating violence. Prizes will be awarded. The top three entrants will be on display at the Calhoun County Library Main Branch for the month of February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Deadline for entries is Friday, Jan. 30. For more info contact Beverly Smith at The Harbor, 552-1982.
Caregiver support
The Family Caregiver Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m., the second Thursday of every month at First United Methodist Church, 407 N. Bridge, Victoria. For more information, call 576-5553.
Laptops for checkout
Calhoun County Community Network has laptops available for checkout. Laptops may be rented for $3 a day or $15 for a seven-day week. Testenger has provided free dial-up Internet services for each laptop. Each laptop is equipped with Microsoft Office applications. Some restrictions apply. For more information, contact 553-4301.
Open computer labs
Calhoun County Community Network has open computer labs available to the public free of charge. Labs are open from 4 to at least 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. Open lab locations are J/R Elementary, Point Comfort and Seadrift School. Internet access and printing of documents are available. For more information, please call 552-9728 or 553-4301.
Send upcoming events to comingup@plwave.com. Coming ups should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Coming ups received by the deadline will run twice whenever possible. However, the Port Lavaca Wave publishes upcoming events as space permits and does not make any guarantees as to how many times an event will run. Questions regarding Coming Ups should be directed to Sherry at 552-9788, ext. 101.
The Heritage Center (Senior Citizens Center) will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Years Day.
DL office closed
The Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License offices will be closed Thursday, Jan 1.
The Telestials
First United Methodist Church will host The Telestials, at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan 2. For more information, call 552-7434. Admission is free.
Veteran’s benefits
Trinity Shores of Port Lavaca will host an informational presentation regarding Veterans benefits and pensions (such as for Assisted Living and Nursing Homes) plus other services provided through the Veterans Service Office at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan 8. Joe Pena, Calhoun County Veterans Service Officer and Philip McGeyll, Veterans Counselor for The Texas Veterans Commission from Victoria will present the program. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Cynthia at Trinity Shores at 552-2333.
KC Free Throw
The Knights of Columbus Council #3253 will sponsor a basketball Free Throw contest for boys and girls, ages 10 through 14, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Travis Middle School gym. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, call Rolando Reyes, Jr. at 552-5474.
Go Texan Scholarship
The Houston Area Go-Texan Scholarship application is available at Calhoun High School and the Texas Cooperative Extension Office. Scholarship is open to spring 2009 graduating seniors. Application must be turned in by Tuesday, Jan. 13. For more information, contact the CHS counselor’s office or by calling 552-9747.
Diabetes classes
The Calhoun County Extension Office and Memorial Medical Center will begin type two diabetes self care classes on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Classes will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ag Building. Fee is $20 and includes curriculum and refreshments. For more information or to register, call 552-9747.
Spelling Bee
Calhoun County Kiwanis Club will host its first Adult Spelling Bee at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Calhoun High School Auditorium. For more information, contact any Kiwanis Club member or call Donna at 552-7872 or Texas Real Estate of Port Lavaca at 552-2927.
MLK Day
Donations and sponsorships for the third annual Martin Luther King Celebration to be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 are being sought. Those interested should contact CCIA, 905 south Virginia or call Emma at 552-3433.
Chili Supper
Port Lavaca Evening Lions Club will host its Chili Supper from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Heritage Center. Large bowls of chili, cornbread, beans, cheese, onion and a brownie will be sold for $6. Dine in or to go.
Sandies reunion
Varsity Sandies from 1965 through 1978 will host a reunion in honor of Janette Barlow from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Dow Clubhouse. All Varsity Sandies should contact Allene Hunt at 552-2600 or email Thepharmacy@cableone.net.
Senior workforce
Experience Works, Inc. offers job training for those 55 and older and on a limited income. Call 695-4250 or 1-866-412-0978 or visit www.experienceworks.org.
Art competition
The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center will sponsor a Teen Dating Violence Art Competition for grades six through 12. Entrants may use any medium or art form to depict a message against teen dating violence. Prizes will be awarded. The top three entrants will be on display at the Calhoun County Library Main Branch for the month of February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Deadline for entries is Friday, Jan. 30. For more info contact Beverly Smith at The Harbor, 552-1982.
Caregiver support
The Family Caregiver Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m., the second Thursday of every month at First United Methodist Church, 407 N. Bridge, Victoria. For more information, call 576-5553.
Laptops for checkout
Calhoun County Community Network has laptops available for checkout. Laptops may be rented for $3 a day or $15 for a seven-day week. Testenger has provided free dial-up Internet services for each laptop. Each laptop is equipped with Microsoft Office applications. Some restrictions apply. For more information, contact 553-4301.
Open computer labs
Calhoun County Community Network has open computer labs available to the public free of charge. Labs are open from 4 to at least 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. Open lab locations are J/R Elementary, Point Comfort and Seadrift School. Internet access and printing of documents are available. For more information, please call 552-9728 or 553-4301.
Send upcoming events to comingup@plwave.com. Coming ups should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Coming ups received by the deadline will run twice whenever possible. However, the Port Lavaca Wave publishes upcoming events as space permits and does not make any guarantees as to how many times an event will run. Questions regarding Coming Ups should be directed to Sherry at 552-9788, ext. 101.
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