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Bulletin Board for May 23, 2012
Today

The Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Meridian Retirement Community, 2228 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston. Visit www.galvestonkiwanis.com.

The Galveston Community College District Board of Regents will have a special-called meeting at 8 a.m. today in Room M-202 at Galveston College, 4015 Ave. Q, in Galveston.

By the Sea senior beach walks will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesdays starting at the Stewart Beach Pavilion, Sixth Street and Seawall Boulevard, in Galveston. The walks are free. Call 409-789-1070 or email hwappelb@utmb.edu.

The Texas City Chapter of Taking Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Westhaven Church of Christ, 1515 29th St., in Texas City. Call Clara Scott, 409-948-2969 or 409-945-8137.

The Line Dance Group meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the auditorium at St. Patrick Church, 1010 35th St., in Galveston. No previous experience is needed. Classes are free. Call 409-744-0010.

The Galveston Noon Optimists will meet at noon Wednesdays at Fish Tales, 2501 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston. Call Carol Hodges, 409-740-3907, or visit www.optimistclubofgalveston.com.

The Galveston Rotary Club will meet at noon Wednesdays at Fisherman’s Wharf, 2200 Harborside Drive, in Galveston. Call Harold Fattig, 409-938-8995.

Forever Faithful Court No. 66 will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Amity Lodge, 1528 31st St., in Galveston. All members are asked to attend. Call 409-763-5641.

The La Marque Independent School District will have its 2012 Scholarship Night program at 6 p.m. today in the auditorium of La Marque High School, 397 Duroux, in La Marque. For information, call 409-938-4261.

Gulf Pride for Youth will offer a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning and allies youth ages 13-20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 707 23rd St. in Galveston. Visit www.gulfprideforyouth.org.

The American Legion Post No. 554 will have trivia night at 6:30 p.m. today at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. Prizes will be awarded. Call 281-332-8733.

The Texas City Suzuki Violin class will have a parent meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 1112 Seventh St. N., in Texas City. For information, call 409-945-2931 or 409-941-0853.

Scott Jones from the Galveston Bay Foundation will speak to the North Galveston County Democrats at 7 p.m. today at the Dickinson Community Center, 2714 state Highway 3, in Dickinson. He will discuss “The State of the Bay — Its Condition, Economic Impact and Current Programs that Impact Galveston Bay.” Call Rusty Cates, 713-562-1530.
 
 

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