Community Calendar

The Athens Review

Athens — 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 in the Athens area. 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.

• The Henderson County Humane Society in Athens has grant money available for owners of dogs who need financial assistance to get their dogs spayed or neutered. The dog must weigh 40 pounds or more. For more information call Ellen at 903-570-4546.

Tuesday, March 9

• Workforce Solutions of East Texas, on 205 North Murchison Street, Suite 101, will host a job fair for all area job seekers from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information call Workforce Solutions at 903-677-3521.

• The Henderson County Art Society will hold its meeting East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society at 10:30 a.m. Toni Stanford will be doing a demo on setting up a still life. Visitors and new members are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, March 10

• Henderson County Retired School Personnel will meet at the First Methodist Church in Athens at 2 p.m. All retired school employees in the county are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, March 11

• The Henderson County Property Owners Association will hold its meeting at the Lakeview Lodge in Athens at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.hcpoatx.com. 

Saturday, March 13

• East Texas Genealogical Society and LDS Tyler Stake Family History Center will sponsor the 10th annual Family History Fair will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on 1617 Shiloh Road, in Tyler. Registration for the free event will begin at 8:30 a.m. The seminar will include two morning sessions from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and multiple breakout sessions from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A free lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information go to www.etgs.org or contact Publicity Director June Everheart at 1stvp@etgs.org or 903-877-4501.

Sunday, March 14

• The East Texas Daylily Society will meet at the Tyler Rose Garden Center at 2 p.m. Smith County Master Gardener Ina Brundrett will provide the program on “Native Plants for East Texas.” Visitors are welcome. For more information call Dee or Bill at 903-670-3302.

Monday, March 15

• 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.

Tuesday, March 16

• The Athens Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to come and meet with ACA board members.

Monday-Friday,

March 15-19

• The Eustace Independent School District Tax Office will be closed for the spring break vacation. For more information call the office at 903-425-5232.

Saturday, March 20

• The Texas Gospel Music Hall, on 6513 State Highway 19, will host the Christian Brothers, His Song and Sharon Kay King in concert beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at First State Bank and The Scroll in Tyler or by calling 903-677-2492, 903-477-8084 or 903-675-5217.

Thursday, March 25

• The Prom Boutique is collecting dresses, shoes and jewelry for Athens Independent School District female students. Donations will be accepted before 5 p.m. To deliver a donation or for more information call Yadira Chairez 903-677-6900.

• Texas Spine & Joint Hospital will hold two free seminars at the Athens Cain Center, on 915 South Palestine Street. The Hip and Knee Seminar will begin at 10 a.m. and the Back and Neck Seminar will begin at 1 p.m. Participants will learn about the different causes of arthritis, pain, and discuss the latest non-surgical treatments, surgery and advances in physical therapy. Reservations are required. Call toll free at 866-684-8754 or go to www.tsjh.org.

Friday-Saturday,

April 23-24

• The Henderson County Art Club will hold its 82nd annual Spring Show and Sale at the Cain Center, on 915 South Palestine on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry form deadline for pre-registration for fine art painters, sculptors and photographers (adult and youth) is April 9. Entries should be delivered to the Cain Center on April 21 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The awards reception will be held on April 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information or to download an entry form go to www.hendersoncountyart.org or contact Toni at 903-675-7800 or Andrea at 903-586-2148.

Friday, May 14

• American Cancer Society will host the Henderson County Relay for Life at the Henderson County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. For more information call Jennifer Williams at 903-714-1972, or LeNell Lambright at 903-681-5974 for survivor registration or go to www.RelayForLife.org/Hendersoncotx.

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.

• The Athens Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings are at the Tilo’s Cuisine in Heritage Square at 12 p.m. For more information call 903-477-0301.

• Caring Hearts Hospice, of Gun Barrel City, would like to invite you to a Grief Support Group for those that are struggling with the death of a loved one, friend, or family member. We will be meeting on the 3rd Thursday night of each month at 6:30, at the Caring Hearts Office located at 1837 W. Main in Gun Barrel City. There is no cost for these meetings. Our goal is to come along beside you and walk through this time with you. These meetings are open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact 903-887-4788.

• The Henderson County Retired School Personnel Association meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Activity Building of the First United Methodist Church, Lovers Lane and College Street in Athens. For more information, call 903-451-2515.

• The College Street Market will be held every second Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 2101 E. College St. Handmade crafts, collectibles and services are all offered. The fee for table space is $10. Admission is free. Door prizes will be awarded every hour. A full buffet lunch will be served. Call 903-675-1639 for more information.

• The Lone Star Single Sams RV Club invites other single RVers to join them for the weekend beginning every first Thursday of the month. The club meets at various points across East Texas, including Athens. For more information, call 254-623-4212 or 972-416-4065.

• The Henderson County Young Republicans Club meetings are the first Thursday at the Republican Headquarters in Athens at 7 p.m. Visit www.HCYR.org for more information.

• Interested in writing romance? The East Texas Chapter of Romance Writers of America is where to start. Chapter meetings are held the third Saturday of every month. For more information, visit www.easttexasrwa.com or call 903-894-3167.

• Athens Genealogical Organization meets at 6 p.m., the last Thursday of the month, January through October, at the First Methodist Church on Lovers Lane in Athens.

• Poynor Civic Center’s First Thursday concert features live country music on the first Thursday of the month. The admission is free. Frankston Healthcare Center serves food beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone who wishes may bring a dessert. Donations for food benefit the center’s residents. Music is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring The Country Gents and guests. Dancing space is provided and every night is open mic night. For more information call 903-360-0766 or e-mail margaret@ruitexas.com.

• Silver Sneakers meets at Cain Center Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The class is free for Humana Medicare members.

• TOPS #1579 Athens (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) wants to help you lose weight. Join the club and get the first week’s membership free. Meetings are 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, on College Avenue and Lovers Lane. For more information call Shelia at 903-489-0563 or Sue at 903-675-2600.

• The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at Park Highlands Nursing Center and Rehabilitation, on 711 Lucas Street, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A guest speaker will be featured during some meetings. A light luncheon will be served. For more information call James Ray at 903-677-7607 or 903-675-8538.

• ETMC Athens’ breast feeding support group, “Milk from Moms,” meets every Monday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m., in the Administration Conference Room in the Bush Boardroom. Ask the information desk for details.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., every Sunday and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday through Thursday at 408 W. Tyler in Athens. Call 603-477-0633 for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, located at 408 W. Tyler, meets at noon and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., on Sundays. For details, call 903-677-7307.

• Athens ALANON family group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m., at 408 W. Tyler. For details, call Sue at 903-264-6666.

• The Athens Noon Kiwanis Club meets Tuesdays at noon, at the Country Club. For details, call JoAnn McCarty at 903-675-2031.

• The Cedar Creek Clowns, Alley 24 will hold a meeting the first Thursday of each month. All interested persons are invited. Membership is $15 a year. For more information call Miss Dolly at 903-603-1734.

• The Eastern Hills Church of Christ, will host a weight loss support group based on the 12-step program every Tuesday at 12 p.m., in the east foyer of the church. For more information call 903-675-3975.

• Boy Scouts meets every Monday night at 7 p.m., at the Scout Lodge, on the southeast corner of the First United Methodist Church, Athens. Boys entering the sixth grade or 11 years old are invited to come.

• The Lake Area Democrats meet on the third Tuesday of the month at the Library of Cedar Creek  in Seven Points at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• The Democrats of Athens and Henderson County meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, on 2101 East College Street, Athens, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 903-681-7465.

• The Democratic Women Of Henderson County meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Tilo's Restaurant, on 607 East Tyler Street, Athens, at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• DivorceCare divorce recovery and support group will meet every Monday at the First Assembly of God, on 920 East Royall, Malakoff,  from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 903-489-0188. No pre-registration or fees apply.

• Trinity Clinic Canton Education Room, on 18780 Interstate 20, will host bereavement support groups the first Friday of each month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The facilitator will be Nora Gravois, LMSW. For more information or to register call 903-266-3400, ext. 127 or 800-777-9860.

• Divorce Recovery for Kids will begin meeting on April 5 at First Assembly of God, Malakoff on Mondays at 7 p.m. The free program is open to children from five-years-old to 12. DC4K offers a safe and fun support group atmosphere for children of divorced or separated parents.  A parent must attend DivorceCare for adults at the same time, just down the hallway. For more information call Pastor Tommy Hayes at 903-489-0188.

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