Community Calendar

The Athens Review

Community Calendar runs daily in the Review. Nonprofit and charitable organizations may e-mail items to lricks@athensreview.com. Regularly scheduled events will run at the bottom of this column as space permits.

• Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the elderly for Meals on Wheels. The local route takes about an hour to run. For more information contact Gladys Bowman at 903-675-8577.

• The Texas Game Warden Museum at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is looking for individuals interested in volunteering their time to open the museum on Saturday and Sundays to visitors. For more information call 903-670-2251.

• Caring Hearts Hospice, at 1837 West Main in Gun Barrel City, are looking for volunteers. For more information and to register for a training session call 903-887-4788.

• The Seven Points Volunteer Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. All training will be provided by the fire department or other fire service agencies at no cost to the volunteer. Applicants must be at least 18-years-old, live within two miles of the Seven Points fire district and be able to pass a drug test and background check. For more information call SPVFD Chief Joe Dobbs at 214-385-6344.

Saturday, Feb. 6

• Gun Barrel City Assembly No 369 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will host a chili cook-off at Cedar Creek Masonic Lodge, on 402 Legendary Lane, in GBC, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to contribute a $5 donation for adults and $3 donation for children 12 and under. To enter the cook-off mail the $20 entry fee to Mrs. Mae Glidewell at 12801 Farm-to-Market Road 773, Murchison, Texas 75778. For more information call 903-469-4251 or 903-479-3542.

• St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, on 2101 East College Street, will host a breakfast forum at 9 a.m. Pancakes, sausage and fruit will be served. Candidates running in the March 2 primary will be in attendance.

• Henderson County Girls Softball Association will hold sign ups at Cain Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Cedar Creek Rebels 12U baseball team will hold tryouts for the Spring/Summer season at the Optomist Fields in Seven Points from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Players must not be over the age of 12 as of April 30. For more information visit our web site at www.leaguelineup.com/cedarcreekrebels2010, or call Coach Rick Hale at 903-340-7133, or Coach Wade Coker at 903-340-7715. If you are unable to make this date and would like to schedule another time please contact one of the coaches.

Monday, Feb. 8

• Athens Teenage Baseball Association will hold a informational meeting at the Holiday Inn, on State Highway 31 east, at 7 p.m. The meeting is for all individuals interested in coaching. For more information call Jeff Ickes 619-857-0393.

Tuesday, Feb. 9

• The Henderson County Art Society will meet in the lower level of the East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society at 10:30 a.m. Maureen Killaby will be doing an oil still life demonstration. Visitors and new members are welcome. For more information go to www.hendersoncountyart.org or call Toni at 903-675-7800.

• The women of St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church, on 205 Willowbrook, will hold their 54th annual Smorgasbord from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take out will be available. For more information call 903-675-3201.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

• The Henderson County Board of Realtors will hold its awards banquet at Jalapeno Tree, in Gun Barrel City from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• The Henderson County Retired School Personnel will meet at Athens First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The program will be The Disciples Clinic, a medical office in Athens staffed with volunteers to serve those who have no medical insurance and who meet screening guidelines. Any updates from the Texas Retired Teachers Association will be discussed during the business session. All retired school employees are invited to attend.   

Thursday, Feb. 11

• The Star Harbor Bridge Club will sponsor a fundraiser for the Star Harbor Building Fund at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, on County Road 3062, at 10 a.m. Doors will open to serve coffee at 9 a.m. The $20 fee will include lunch and the chance to win prizes. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 8. Make checks payable to Star Harbor Building Fund — include attendees names and phone number — and mail to Judy Ellis, 7 Shoreline Drive, Star Harbor, Texas 75148. For more information call J.D. Ferguson at 903-489-0973 or Judy Ellis at 903-489-1991.

• Lone Star Republican Women’s Club will host a forum at Republican Headquarters, on 112 North Palestine Street, featuring County Judge candidates Charles Curtis and Richard Sanders; Texas State Board of Education candidates Dr. Don McLeroy and Thomas Ratlift and County Commissioner Precinct 4 candidate Ken Geeslin at 10 a.m. Those with questions are asked to arrive early. For more information call 903-852-5253.

Friday, Feb. 12

• Lone Star Republican Women’s Club will sponsor a bake potato dinner with all the fixings fundraiser at Republican Headquarters, on 112 North Palestine Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 each. For more information call Ruby at 903-489-3058.

Saturday, Feb. 13

• Henderson County Girls Softball Association will hold sign ups at Cain Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• The Trinity Valley Community College Singles Support Group will sponsor a Valentine's dance at the TVCC Ballroom in Athens from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6 per person. Finger food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. For more information call Donna at 903-675-7270.

Monday, Feb. 15

• The Henderson County Senior Citizens will sponsor a dance at the Senior Citizens Building, on State Highway 31 east, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Country music will be provided by the Hwy 31 Band.

Saturday, Feb. 20

• St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, on 2101 East College Street, will host a breakfast forum at 9 a.m. Pancakes, sausage and fruit will be served. Candidates running in the March 2 primary will be in attendance.

• Henderson County Girls Softball Association will hold sign ups at Cain Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Trinity Valley Community College Continuing Education will offer an art class taught by local artist Yvonne Varley. Colored pencil beauty and depth will teach students to create art, cards, ads, etc with colored pencils. Tuition is $40, plus a $10 materials fee paid directly to the instructor. For more information call 903-675-6212 or visit www.tvcc.edu/communityservices.

• Keep Athens Beautiful will host the annual Home and Garden Show at the Cain Center on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor space is available.  For more information call Carol Morton at 903-675-7961.

Monday, Feb. 22

Trinity Valley Community College Continuing Education will offer Just Once - Piano for Busy People from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  This class uses the chord approach to help you learn all the chords you will need to play any song in just one session. Tuition is $30, plus a $29 materials fee paid directly to the instructor. For more information call 903-675-6212 or visit www.tvcc.edu/communityservices.

Saturday, Feb. 27

• Henderson County Girls Softball Association will hold sign ups at Cain Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Malakoff Ag Boosters will host the second annual Run For Roses Barrel Race at the Malakoff Ag Arena, on 15201 Farm-to-Market Road 3062, Malakoff. Entries will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. The Exhibition will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Open will start at 1 p.m. The Open only entry fee is $30, including an office charge, Exhibition fee is $4 or three for $10. Concession stand with hot dogs, nachos, drinks and candy will be available. The first annual Chili dinner and Auction will follow in the cafeteria at 5 p.m. Music and a silent auction will begin at 4 p.m. The FFA Sweetheart will be crowned at 6 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at barrel racing. All proceeds go to help Malakoff FFA students. For more information e-mail malakoffagbooster@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, March 2

• The National Wild Turkey Federation Heritage Banquet will be held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. For more ticket information call Jack Bennett at 903-286-0974. 

Regular events

• The Athens Cancer Support Group and The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meet together in the ETMC Conference Room every first and third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. All cancer patients, survivors and family members are encouraged to attend.

• The Workforce Solutions East Texas Job Club meets each Tuesday, at 205 North Murchison Street, Suite 101 in Athens, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It helps job seekers with various aspects of conducting job searches, interviewing techniques, resume writing and current job trends.

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