Bulletin Board for February 3, 2012
Today
The Santa Fe Morning Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fridays at the Santa Fe Fire and Rescue Station, 12506 state Highway 6, in Santa Fe. Call 409-925-6934 or email ljcog@verizon.net.
The Us Too Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. today at the University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer Center, 2401 W. FM 646, Suite C, in Dickinson. Call Bill Buffum, 409-392-0367 or 281-534-2379. Visit www.ustoo.org.
The Celebrate Recovery 12-Step program is for anyone struggling with addiction, hurt, habits or hang-ups from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at Santa Fe Christian Church, 13602 FM 1764, in Santa Fe. There will be a meal for $5 and child care will be available. Call Jason Cogburn, 409-986-5874 or 281-701-8107.
Saturday
The Greater Clear Lake Families Exploring Down syndrome Trisomy 21 Conference will be from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Devine Church, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., in Houston. For information and registration, visit www.fathersjoy.org/t21 or call 281-736-8008.
The Galveston Independent School District will have its Kindergarten Choice Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Central Middle School Media Arts Academy, 3014 Sealy Ave., in Galveston. Parents of incoming elementary students are welcome to discover the programs available for their children. The event will feature the Houston Performing Arts Center with selections from the Dr. Seuss-inspired musical “Suessical.” Refreshments will be provided. For information, contact Julie Schmid, julie_schmid@gisd.org or 409-789-6033.
The Galveston Hurricanes and Whirlettes will have registration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center, 2222 28th St., in Galveston. Original birth certificates must be provided. Fees are $100 for football and $50 for the drill, flag or cheer teams. For information, call Maurice Willis, 409-789-9935, or Elroy Thomas, 409-599-6836.
The Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot for children ages 8-13 will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic School, 2601 Ave. N, in Galveston. Proof of age is required. Parents/guardians must take birth certificate. Call 409-789-8472.
The Galveston Grandmother’s Club No. 277 will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Arlan’s Market, 513 Market St., in Galveston. The group also will raffle off a Valentine basket. Call Mary Lopez, 409-765-7068 or 409-771-1640.
The Galveston County Master Gardeners will have their annual Fruit and Citrus Tree Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wayne Johnson Center at Carbide Park, 4102 Main St., in La Marque. For information, call 281-534-3413, Ext. 12.
The Galveston County Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America No. 685 will sponsor the Texas State Council meeting with members from 31 chapters starting at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Island Hilton Hotel, 5500 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston. The meeting is open to the public and fellow veterans. Call 409-744-5000 or 877-425-4753.
Bay Area Turning Point will have its Fill the Truck Food Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kroger, 16400 El Camino Real, in Clear Lake. Volunteer shifts are available in 2-hour increments. The group also needs volunteers for the food pantry from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the drive. To register, call 281-204-8845 or email sdickerson@bayareaturningpoint.com.
Pepper Coffey and the Kemah Historical Society will have a book signing of “Images of America — Kemah” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kemah Schoolhouse Museum/Visitor Center, 604 Bradford St., in Kemah. The public is welcome.
Sunday
The American Legion No. 554 Ladies Auxiliary will have a chili cook-off Sunday at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. Entries must be turned in by 2 p.m. The legion also will show the Super Bowl game. Call 281-332-8733.
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