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Roxie Douglas Learning Institute holds program

The Roxie Douglas Learning Institute, 718 10th St., will host its Ready to Learn & Read Program registration beginning Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Limited seats are available hourly from 4-8 p.m. $15 per hour or $50 per week. Sessions will be taught by certified teachers. Classes will begin June 9. For more information, call (832) 264-2410.



YMCA registering for summer day camp

The YMCA is now registering for summer day camp. The camp runs all summer long and is located at the Josey Boy Scout Annex. Camp is for children ages 5-12 and they must have completed kindergarten. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information, call (936) 295-8009.

The YMCA is also now registering for their new summer kickball program. Registration ends June 20 and the season starts July 7. Children must be ages 5-15 as of Sept. 1, 2008.



Boys & Girls Club of Walker County summer program

Boys & Girls Club of Walker County summer program will be at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 300 MLK Blvd. Summer Camp serving youth ages 5 to 13. There are only 100 slots available for camp. It is on a first come, first serve basis. Only taking monthly payments. There will be no weekly payments and no refunds. The only day the Club will be closed is July 4. If you have any questions, call the BGC office at (936) 291-6054.

Payment due by June 4 for June 9 through July 4, $30 per week, per child: $120 each. Payment due by July 4 for July 7 through Aug. 1, $30 per week, per child: $120 each. Payment due by Aug. 1 for Aug. 4-15, $30 per week, per child: $ 60 each. New 2008 member: $15 registration. Full summer payment is $300 per child for 49 days of programming Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with breakfast and lunch.



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Mended Hearts Support Group meeting

The Mended Hearts Support Group will meet today at noon in the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Conference Rooms. The program will be on “Keep Your Heart Relaxed and Happy” by Terri Spikes, Program Director Heritage Program. RSVP to (936) 291-4594 by May 5.



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CCA Banquet Sam Houston Chapter

The Sam Houston Chapter of CCA will host its annual banquet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Walker County Fairgrounds. There will be a live auction, silent auction, raffle and door prizes, along with a fish dinner with all the fixins. For information or tickets, call (936) 662-0841 or email ccasamhoustonchapter@yahoo.com.



Journey Through Bethlehem meeting

There is a Journey Through Bethlehem general planning meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Methodist church located at 700 Hwy 30 East in the Fellowship Hall. Representatives from all churches in the community are welcome to attend. For more information call (936) 295-7459.



Small Business Breakfast

The next Small Business Breakfast of the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Clutter Roundup, will take place on Thursday at Golden Corral beginning at 7:30 a.m. RSVP the Chamber at (936) 295-8113.



Daisy and Brownie-to-be meeting

Girls entering kindergarten through third-grade are invited to learn more about girl scouting at the Girl Scout House, 2203 Ave. M on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. or May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration for the next school year are being accepted. For more information, call Mary at (936) 295-6935.



‘The Cemetery Club’ to open at Old Town Theatre

“The Cemetery Club” a comedy written by Ivan Menchell and directed by Nicole Wooddell of Spring, will be held May 8-10 and May 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Theatre. A matinee performance starts at 2 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for seniors and $10 for all others. Tickets will be available at the theater box office each night of a performance or in advance from Health & Energy and Nautilus. For advance ticket reservations, phone (936) 291-7933. The play is the Huntsville Community Theatre’s final show of the 2007-2008 season and features three Jewish widows who meet each month for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves, but things change when Sam the butcher meets the widows.



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AFSCME/CEC 7 sponsoring Meet and Greet

AFSCME/CEC 7 will sponsor a “Meet and Greet” for House District 18 candidate Arlan Foster on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Comfort Inn Suites Hotel on I-45 South. Donations will be accepted. Foster will speak to correctional employees and opponenets of the Trans-Texas Corridor.



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COME Center Building Groundbreaking Ceremony

The new COME Center Building groundbreaking ceremony will take place Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at 340 Highway 75 N, next to the Senior Center. There will be music and dancing by local groups. The center will also be selling barbecue plates for a minimum of $5 in order to raise funds for the center.



Madison County Writers Guild

On Saturday at 11 a.m. the Madison County Writers Guild will host Texas author Bob Bowman for a book signing at the Kimbro Convention Center on the town square in Madisonville. Admission is free. For more information, contact Mary Elisabeth Gage at (936) 855-2040.



Walker County Caregivers Appreciation Breakfast

All Walker County foster parents and kinship caregivers will be honored with a breakfast on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the Samuel Walker Houston Cultural Center, 1604 10th Street. The event is hosted by the Walker County Children’s Protective Service Board with entertainment for the children provided by CASA of Walker County.



Sunshine Network hosts rodeo day

The Sunshine Network will host local children with disabilities and their families for a rodeo event on Saturday at the B&R arena in New Waverly. Food, drinks, rides and games will be free of charge.

Activities for the children will begin at 9 a.m. Roping competition will begin at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the New Waverly Volunteer Fire Department and the Sunshine Network. For more information, call The Sunshine Network at (936) 344-8515. To get to the B&R Arena, take FM 1374 from I-45, travel west, 3.4 miles to Stewart Rd. turn right on Stewart Rd. and travel 1.2 miles to the B&R arena.



Local churches hold blood drive

Faith Lutheran Church, Wesley United Methodist Church and University Heights Baptist Church along with HMH Auxiliary will hold a blood drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room at West Hill Mall. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Photo ID is required. To make an appointment, register online at www.eblooddrive.org or call (936) 295-0278 or (936) 661-5867.



Trinity VFW dance

The Trinity VFW will hold is monthly dance on Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the VFW Post, 400 W. Caroline in Trinity. Beer and wine will be available. BYOB. The band will be High Stakes.



Huntsville Youth Orchestra

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra will perform their Spring Concert on Saturday at the Recital Hall on the SHSU campus. There will be a reception following the concert, admission is free. HYO is supported in part by the Huntsville Arts Commission.



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Heart Healthy Screenings

The Heart and Vascular Institute at Conroe Regional Medical Center is offering free heart healthy screenings at the hospital's new multi-specialty clinic location at 116A Medical Park Lane in Huntsville the week of May 12-16. The screenings are by appointment only and can be scheduled for the following times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (May 12, 14 and 16) from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday (May 13 and 15) from 1-5:30 p.m. Each appointment takes about 30 minutes. Persons wanting to schedule an appointment can call toll free 1-800-538-9355 anytime. The screenings are offered at no charge.



Public Library to be closed for two days

Huntsville Public Library, 1216 14th Street, will be closed to the public on May 13 and May 14 for staff training. Materials will not be due either day. Library materials may be dropped in the drop box in front of the library.

For more information, call the Library at (936) 291-5472.



Sock Hop Dance

A sock hop/dance will be held for fifth- and sixth-graders only at Old Sam Houston Elementary School from 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 16. Admission is $3 at the door. Not sponsored by HISD. Contact Margaret of Sinecure44 (936) 294-9188 for details. Parents are asked to sign thier child in and out.



‘Just Yell Fire’ seminar

There will be a “Just Yell Fire” seminar for young women on May 16 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church “Just Yell Fire” is a self defense seminar for young women age 11-19.



Livingston Trade Days

Livingston Trade Days will take place May 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pedigo Park, 925 US Highway 59 Bypass North, Livingston. The event is free. There are no admission or parking fees. For more information, call (936) 237-3656 or visit www.cityoflivingston-tx.com/tradedays.

Open year-round on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each month, Trade Days is set on over 200 acres in Livingston’s scenic Pedigo Park. Shoppers peruse through two covered pavilions and 200 open-air lots that are host to a wide variety of food, arts, crafts, collectible and antique vendors.



HHS Class of 1998 10-Year Reunion

The Huntsville High School Class of 1998 will host its 10-Year Reunion at the Walker County Fairgrounds: Committeemen’s Room on June 7 beginning at 6 p.m. with dinner and dancing until midnight. All former HHS students and friends of HHS are welcome. BYOB. Dress to impress! RSVP to Huntsvillehigh98@yahoo.com, please be sure to include names of all attendees. Cost is $20 per attendee, visit the Web site to pre-pay, or pay cash at the door! For more information on this or our Reunion Family Picnic, e-mail Huntsvillehigh98@yahoo.com, or keep updated through our public Web site at: www.myspace.com/huntsvillehighschool1998.

        

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