Newsletter
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
Pets are Worth Saving (PAWS) is inviting its members and other interested persons to the Victoria County Commissioners Court meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday. The agenda includes a discussion of the animal shelter's hours and disposal policies. After that ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
So, you think your dachshund is fast? You can prove it -- and win prizes -- on Thursday, June 3 before the Victoria Generals baseball game at Riverside Park. The Generals, in conjunction with the Dorothy O'Connor Pet Adoption Center, ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
You can be a hero without leaping over tall buildings in a single bound or putting your life on the line to save others. The annual Heroes Campaign for the American Red Cross is underway and becoming a hero is ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
Remember to put out non-perishable food items in a bag at your mailbox today. Letter carriers will collect them and get them to the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent in Victoria or to local food pantries in the counties ...
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Dancing and singing for good causes
By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
Friday and Saturday night the 65th State Convention of Catholic War Veterans features dances at the CWV Hall, 1007 South Main St.. Friday's dance starts at 8 p.m. and features the Bandalero Band. Cost is $5. Saturday's dance begins at ...
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Volunteers are backbone of nonprofits
By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
When I was assigned to the nonprofit beat a year or so ago, I thought I knew what I'd fine. After all, I was familiar with the larger organizations we all know about -- the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, ...
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Plenty of opportunities to give
By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
Spring seems to bring out a rash of fund raising efforts and this weekend is no exception. Saturday's events include the 2nd annual Spring Fling BBQ and Chili cook-off at Colet Inn Bar and Grill. The event helps out local ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
I don't know Chelsea Aiken or Chad Ganaway, but I hope to meet them. After reading about their harrowing car wreck last November and especially Chelsea's continuing battle for complete recovery, I learned even more about them after speaking to ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
There is still time to get your Valentine's Day order in through Perpetual Help Home. The women there are putting together a selection of unique Valentine's Day gifts that can be delivered next week. One of the selections includes singing. ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
As I sat in on the meeting of the Victoria Homeless Coalition Thursday I was struck by how so many different agencies and others interested in the homeless problem were coming together. Yes, the homeless count is important because the ...