Community Calendar

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.

Saturday, Dec. 26

• The Athens High School Class of 1998 will host its first annual Athens Alumni Holiday Party at the Image Warehouse from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Admission is free to all Athens alumni over the age of 25. Donations will be accepted. Entertainment will be provided. For more information or to RSVP contact Danae Rockwood at classof1998ahsreunion@gmail.com.

Thursday, Dec. 31

• The Henderson County Senior Citizens will sponsor a New Year’s Eve dance at the Senior Citizens Building, on State Highway 31 east, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. All ages are welcome. Music will be provided by the Hwy 31 Band. For more information or to make a reservation call 903-675-4026.

• The Palestine Senior Activity Center, at 200 North Church Street, will host a New Year’s Eve dance from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Black-eyed peas and cornbread will be served at midnight. Attendees are asked to bring a snack to share. Music will be provided by the Texas Express Band. Admission is $6. For more information call 903-729-6344.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

• The Henderson County Literary Club will meet at the First Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m. Penny Turk, of Dallas, will provide the program.

Saturday, Jan. 16

• Texas Gospel Music Hall, on 6513 State Highway 19 south, will host Palmetto State Quartet and Shiloh in concert beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information call 903-677-2492, 903-477-8084 or 903-675-5217.

• Trinity Valley Community College Community Services will host a “Throw Clinic” for area baseball and softball players in the Student Union Ballroom on the Athens campus. It will feature John Price of The Throw Center in Athens. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages five to 13 and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for high school students and up. Tuition is $50. Deadline for registration is Jan. 11. For more information, call 903-675-6212 or visit www.tvcc.edu/communityservices.

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 Human 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 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, 2101 East College Street, Athens, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• The Democratic Women Of Henderson County meet on the third Tuesday of the month at Tilo's Restaurant, at 607 E. Tyler Street, Athens, at 12 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.

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