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The Victoria College. Full-time salaried position with benefits available...
DISTRICT "Champions for Community Wellness" has the following positions...
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Wrap Up Party for Relay for Life, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 4102 N. Ben Jordan St.
“harvesting, curing and storage techniques”from 6 to 7 p.m. at Victoria County 4-H Activity Center, 259 Bachelor Drive. Presented by Dr. Larry Redmon, state extension forage specialist from College Station. To RS.V.P., call 361-575-4581.
AARP Chapter 829-Victoria will take part in the National AARP Day of Service today at the following locations: VA Clinic, The Victoria County Senior Citizens Centers and elderly AARP members that are homebound. This will be a day of activities. For information, call Yvonne Smith, 361-575-2865.
Victoria Economic Development Corporation 4 p.m. Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, 214 N. Main St. Special guest Patrick Moore, Ph.D., co-founder and former head of Greenpeace. Call 361-485-3190 or visit vedc@victoriaedc.com.
Body Talk of Victoria and Adrian Kellar will be conducting a from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. at 506B Glascow St. The clinic will focus on children with learning disabilities. Children must be with a parent or legal guardian. For information, call 361-576-4402.
VC to host 5:30 p.m. William Wood Building, room 101, 2200 E. Red River St. Prospective students will have the opportunity to visit one-on-one with an instructor to learn more about the degree program in process technology, talk with a college counselor about admission to VC’s Process Technology program, and visit with industry representatives from Invista and Union Carbide-Dow to learn about career opportunities in process technology . For more information about the open house, contact Anita Brunsting at 361- 582-2526 or via e-mail at anita.brunsting@victoriacollege.edu.
FARMERS MARKET, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., parking lot Dr. Patti Dodson's Health Center 2805 N. Navarro St.
Career Development Cosmetology Beauty Students will 9 a.m. at Senior Citizens Central Center, 4009 Halsey St.
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Fulton Country Music Show, 7-10 p.m. Paws and Taws Convention Center, 402 Fulton Beach Road, Fulton. Admission $5. Sterling Griffith producer. For information, call J.W. Henson, 361-972-3361 or Gary Moses, 573-2853.
COMING UP
May 9May 9
Bo Cox performs at 10 p.m. at Muldoon’s Saloon, 110 W. Railroad, El Campo. For information, visit www.myspace.com/muldoonssaloon or www.muldoonslive.com.
Red Cross Bash 2008, 7:30 p.m.-midnight; reception 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Club Westerner, 1005 W. Constitution, Victoria. Music by The Newsboyz of Austin; Tasty Luau Delights by Werner of Shiner. Tropical libations, live auctions, grass skirts, loud shirts or island casual dress.
Tres Lunas perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Bugle Boy, 1051 N. Jefferson St., La Grange. Cost: $15. For information, call 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.thebugleboy.com.
Salem Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting, 7 p.m. Salem Church Annex, farm-to-market 1736 one mile north of Hempstead.
Career Development Cosmetology Beauty Students will 9 a.m. at Senior Citizens Center, 603 E. Murray St., Victoria.
May 10
“Pat Grogan”Texas Country Music Hall of Famer, at 7:30 p.m. Admission $12. Rialto Theater, 327 S. Commercial St., Aransas Pass. For information, call 361-758-0383 or visit www.rialtotheater.org.
Animal Clinic at Adopt-A-Pet, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A veterinarian will be on the premises. Dogs or cats can receive shots, wormer, rabies vaccinations, city tags, exams, microchips, flea, and heartworm preventative at low costs. For information, call 361-575-7387, or Gary Moses, 361-573-2853.
Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive, “Help Us Stamp Out Hunger”will be held all day. Residents are asked to put a non-perishable donation in a bag by the mailbox. The United States Postal Service will deliver it to the local food bank.
FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot Dr. Patti Dodson's Health Center 2805 N. Navarro St., Victoria.
Mental Health Awareness Month will be honored by NAMI, 4-6 p.m. Gazebo in DeLeon Plaza, downtown Victoria. Speakers, booths, and others will be participating. For information, call Patsy Weppler, 361-578-3935.
Amy Speace performs from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Bugle Boy, 1051 N. Jefferson St., La Grange. Cost: $15. For information, call 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.thebugleboy.com.
Raisin Volunteer Fire Department 1482 will hold a barbecue and auction, 11 a.m. Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 2535 Coletoville Road, Victoria. Auction begins at 12:30 p.m. $6 per plate. For information, call Anthony Gibbs, 361-218-0616 or Gary Moses, 573-2853.
will perform 8 p.m. at Schroeder Dance Hall, 12516 farm-to-market road 622, Goliad. For information, visit www.schroederdancehall.com.
Lazy M. Productions presents Chaos at the Crossroads Bull Riding, gates open at 6 p.m. main event at 8 p.m. Victoria Horseman’s Club Arena, Riverside Park. Tickets $8 pre-sale; $10 at the gate. proceeds benefit Trinity Episcopal School.
The Tim Hall Band will forms at Swiss Alp Dancehall, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Cost: $5 per person. Historic Swiss Alp Dancehall between Schulenburg and La Grange. For information, call 979-247-4536 or visit www.SwissAlpTexas.com.
Kyle Park performs at 10 p.m. at Muldoon’s Saloon, 110 W. Railroad, El Campo. For information, visit www.myspace.com/muldoonssaloon or www.muldoonslive.com.
1st Annual Support the Troops Golf Tournament, 11 a.m. at Colony Creek Country Club, 301 Colony Creek Drive, Victoria. For information, call SFC Walter J. Bristow, 361-574-8748.
Gedenke! – Weimar Gedenke! Festival will be held May 10, the Saturday before Mother's Day. Gedenke! is a German word that means, "remember." The festival will have a fun run/walk, arts and crafts booths, a classic tractor show, barbecue cook-off, pie baking contest and auction, a 2 p.m. parade, food and games. Live entertainment throughout the day will include the Incredible Music Makers, DJ and Female Vocalist Butter Bartek and at night The Telstars will be the featured band. For more information contact the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce 979-725-9511 or visit their Web site at www.weimartx.org.
May 10-18
Builders Association of Victoria and presenting sponsor Victoria Advocate’s Annual Parade of Homes. Thirteen homes will be featured; location map will be given to each attendee and map will appear in the Victoria Advocate. Admission is $5 per person at any of the Parade homes. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased for $4 at McCoy’s Building Supply Center, both Sherwin-Williams location, Hall Lighting and Design Center, and the Builders Association. Homes will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 14; Sundays noon-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. For information, call 361-578-7711 or visit www.victoriabuilders.org.
May 11
MOther’s Day at the Children’s Discovery Museum, 1-4:30 p.m. 204 N. Main St., Victoria. Each mother and grandmother will receive free admission. For information, call Cathy Lowe, 361-485-9140 or Gary Moses, 573-2853.