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Community Events

Christian Women’s Job Corps of San Angelo will begin their Life Skills and Job Skills Training classes August 23. Call 658-4397 for night classes; call 653-0706 for day classes. This training is free and will help women acquire skills to find, get and keep a job.

Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Clinic Wednesday, September 1, 10-12 AM and 1:30 – 3 PM, at the Wallace Center, 149 South Hwy 208, Colorado City. Please bring child’s immunization records to clinic. If your child has Medicaid or CHIP, please bring the card. FMI 325-754-4945

Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Clinics will be in Winters Thursday, September 2, 1:30-5:30, 110 South Main, Suite 108, and in Ballinger Thursday, September 9, 10-12 & 1:30-3, 608 Strong (behind the courthouse). Please bring child's immunization records. If your child has Medicaid or CHIP please bring card. FMI 325/754-4945

The ICD New Bridge Family Shelter is seeking sponsors for its annual Pack-A-Pack Program. The program matches sponsors with families that are served by the shelter. A school supply and clothing list for ICD families will be available for sponsors. People can also participate by bringing new school supplies or clothes to the shelter for families that are not adopted or that come to the shelter closer to the first day of school. Call Carmen or Carol 655-5774

The Tom Green County Library, 113 W. Beauregard, is offering free computer classes during August. Registration is required. All classes are free. Call to find out class dates, times and subjects covered at 655-7321.

Feed My Sheep Ministries, 11709 Mason St. in Carlsbad, needs quart canning jars. If you can help, call 325-465-5509 or 763-6113.

Just Between Friends coming October 14 - 16 at Lifepoint Baptist Church. HUGE CHILDREN’S SALE!! For newborns to teens. Consign your items, and get great deals for your growing kids. FMI www.jbfsale.com/sanangelo.

Ongoing Events

The Coleman County Cowboy Church has a new location at 3203 U.S. HWY 84, across from the Coleman Electric Co-op. Worship time is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Bible study is Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Joseph Buse 325-786-2048 (home), 325-718-8773 (cell)

The Department of Family and Protective Services is asking for our families here in San Angelo and the surrounding counties to consider the possibility of becoming foster/adoptive parents. We are currently in need of foster/adopt homes in this area. If you are interested we have information meetings every second Thursday of the month at the State office located at: 622 S. Oakes (next to Fort Concho) 6:00 pm. Childcare is not offered for these meetings. To RSVP or to get more information, please call Nancy Wallace@325-657-8988.

San Angelo TEA Party, Inc. meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Nacho's Restaurant, 2502 Loop 306, Suite C. Go to www.sanangeloteaparty.net or call 949-6570 for more information.

VistaCare is seeking hospice volunteers for San Angelo and the Concho Valley. Opportunities include patient support, administrative tasks, and bereavement support. Volunteers receive specialized training and excellent support. Call Donna at 481-0123.

ASU flute professor Dr. Constance Kelly has started a community flute ensemble that meets the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the ASU Band Hall. The ensemble is available to perform for community events. Call 942-2085, ext.239.

The Heights Church, 4512 Sherwood Way, is conducting US citizenship classes and ESL classes on Sunday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 224-8222.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is always in need of volunteers who are committed to the future of the girls and their communities. Even a few hours a month can make a difference in a girl’s life. Go online at www.gsctx.org or call (800) 733-0011.

The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts sponsors Art Day each Thursday from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Educational Studio, with hands on activities for kids accompanied by their parents. The cost is $1 per child. Call 653-3333.

Primera Church prison outreach ministry meets at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays at the Adult Literacy Council, 59 E. 6th St. Find out more at 655-7515.

United Blood Services needs donors. Donors must be at least 16 years old, be in good health and meet the height and weight requirements. Donors who are 16 must bring the Minor Donor Permit form, signed by a parent or guardian, prior to donation. Call for an appointment at the center at 223-7500.

Tom Green County holds immunization clinics from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the San Angelo Tom Green County Health Department. Services are for all ages; Medicaid is accepted. Call 657-4214.

Upward sports is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, 4 years old through eighth grade. For more information, see http://safcn.org/upward.html.

Dvar Emet Ministry is holding weekly seminars entitled The Hebrew Roots of Our Christian Faith; Understanding Christianity’s Connection with Israel, every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the San Angelo Ministerial Alliance Campus,1100 Martin Luther King Blvd. Call 245-7839.

The Ombudsman Program, a state sponsored program to help achieve the best possible quality of life for residents in Texas nursing homes and assisted living areas, has a need for volunteers. Call Managing Local Ombudsman, Kathy Schiller, at 223-5704 for more information.

The Concho Valley Rape Crisis Center, Inc. needs of volunteer victim advocates, who must be 18 years or older, pass a background check and have no felonies. A 30 hour certified training program is required and begins October 8th. Call 655-2000.

The San Angelo YMCA Sports Department is looking for volunteers for its upcoming football, cheerleading and volleyball leagues. Please contact Angel Flores at aflores@zipnet.us or call 655-9106 for applications, information and questions.

The Concho Valley Crusaders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Paula Sue's Cafe, 1911 S. Bryant Blvd. Dutch meal is at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00. Contact John Matus for more information, 277-9631.

Support Groups

The Alzheimer’s Association has several support groups meeting in the Concho Valley area. They are geared toward care-givers and care-receivers and are in English, with Spanish available. Call for schedules and locations of meetings at 653-6641.

Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, a support group for those with eating disorders, meets on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the second floor study room at Mary Massie Residence Hall at Angelo State University. Find out more at 650-4274.

Caregiver support classes are held the first Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Area Agency on Aging, 2801 W. Loop 306, Suite A. Call Mary Palos at 223-5704.

PaulAnn Baptist Church hosts Celebrate Recovery every Thursday from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. This is a Bible-based, 12-step recovery program for adults 18 years and over and is open to the community. People can start at any time. Call 655-7552.

‘Dialogue’ is a support group for those with or affected by cancer and is open to all patients and/or family members and friends. The group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the American Cancer Society, 3228 College Hills Blvd. Find out more at 944-2500.

Southland Baptist Church is partnering with the Adult Literacy Council and hosting free classes to individuals who want to learn English. The classes are Wednesday nights from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 657-0013.

New Life Support Group is a ministry for families of the incarcerated and for those returning home and meets every Sunday from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in Room 12 at St. Joseph’s Parish. Call 227-2944 to find out more.

Please use this page as an information tool; KCRN provides this as a public service in the interest of serving the communities, without necessarily endorsing the events and opportunities listed. - KCRN Management

Those in our community who need our encouragement...

Brandon Clark, Tennis Coach, LakeView High School
Important Update
Brandon went to be with the Lord November 25, 2009. If you would like to help the family, a fund has been set up for Brandon's children at The Bank and Trust of San Angelo, 1420 Knickerbocker Road, 76904.

Community Bible Study

* The Community Bible Study Daytime Class for women meets at Southland Baptist Church on Wednesday mornings beginning September 2nd, 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. for worship and music, group study, and a lecture. This year the study will cover the book of Luke. The teaching director is Karla Masters, and there is also a children's program or childcare option. Call 227-6025.

* The Community Bible Study Evening Class for couples and singles meets at The Heights Church, 4512 Sherwood Way, from 7:00-8:30 pm every Monday night beginning August 31. The study will be on Genesis; there will be couples and singles groups. Contact Frank Stringer at 949-8506 or Harriet Sansone at 650-1973.

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