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Newspaper

Mainland Extra

Location

Galveston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1987

Page

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Care Van helps Texas City seniors in need of transport

AMI Danforth Hospital offers a free Care Van service for medical trips to seniors and the disabled in Texas City La Marque Hitchcock Alta Loma and Dickinson. A nurse-driver operates the blue heart marked van with a wheelchair lift, seating seven ambulatory and two wheelchair patients. Service runs Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. call 948-8411 a day ahead. same day in emergencies.

Texas City AMI Danforth Hospital Danforth’s Danforth la Marque Hitchcock Alta Loma Dickinson

UHCL Valentine Walk Aims For Five Mile Fun Event

The University of Houston Clear Lake hosts a five mile fun walk titled Walk for Your Own Sweet Heart on Saturday. The event starts at 9 30 a m and ends at the Developmental Arts Building Parking Lot 6 at 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Entry is four dollars per person with registration due February 13. Late registration runs February 14 from 8 30 to 9 20 a m and carries a five dollar late fee.

Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake Developmental Arts Bay Area Blvd

Silvertones Meeting at Nessler Center Coral Reef Room Tonight

The Silvertones will meet at 6:30 pm at the Nessler Center Coral Reef Room in Texas City. All Monsanto retirees are invited to attend the covered dish dinner, with games scheduled after the business meeting.

Texas City Silvertones Nessler Center Coral Reef Monsanto

Mystery to Be Performed at Alvin Community College

Alvin Community College presents The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie. Two performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Call the box office at 7133310370 for information and reservations.

Alvin Alvin Community College Agatha Christie

Panel on educating children about abuse at Alvin College

The Gulf Coast Association for the Education of the Young Child will host a panel on positive and negative aspects of teaching young children about physical and sexual abuse. Experts in child development will speak Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Alvin Community College Auditorium. Admission is free. For details call Ann Roberts at 938-1211 or 713-280-3991.

Alvin Gulf Coast Association For the Education Alvin Community College Mustang Road Ann Roberts

Dickinson Chamber Announces Dr Peter Bishop Luncheon Speaker

The North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce says Dr Peter C Bishop will speak at the regular monthly luncheon. The event is held Tuesday at VFW Post 6378 located at 5204 Highway 3 in Dickinson.

Dickinson North Galveston County

Ladies Defensive Pistol Shooting Class in Texas City

The Texas City Parks and Recreation Department offers a semi annual Ladies Defensive Pistol Shooting Class at the Municipal Shooting Range from 2 to 4 pm Monday. Instructors from the Police Department provide training. The program is free aside from standard range fees and requires each participant to bring her own pistol. Reservations and rain date details are provided by range contact numbers.

Texas City Texas City Parks and Recreation Department Texas City Police Department Texas City Municipal

Trip to Vinton planned by Texas City business women

The TEXAS CITY-Shoal Point Chapter of the American Business Women Association sponsors a Sunday trip to horse races in Vinton Louisiana. The bus departs 8:30 a.m. from Wal-Mart parking lot and returns about 8:30 p.m. The $25 fee covers bus travel and clubhouse admission with snacks provided. For details contact W M Brooks at 938-3050 or 938-4182 or any chapter member. Public invited.

Texas City — Shoal Point American Business Women Association Vinton Wal-Mart Academy Hwy. 146 W.M. Brooks

Career Exploration Workshops at University of Houston Clear Lake

Counseling and Testing Services at UH Clear Lake hosts Career Exploration Workshops on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings starting this week. For information call Mary Ann Holton at 7134889215.

Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake Mary Ann Holton

Black Awareness Month speaker at UH Clear Lake

Dr Barbara King, educator, businesswoman, social worker and minister, will address students at the University of Houston Clear Lake on February 23 at 7:30 p.m. The event, held on campus at 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, aims to mark Black Awareness Month. For details call 488-9215.

Houston Barbara King Hillside International Truth Center Atlanta University of Houston-Clear Lake King Bay Area Blvd Cail

Auditions Set For The Haunted At Farndale Castle

Auditions led by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr proceed Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Alvin Community College Theatre for the Farndale Castle comedy. Performances run April 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11. Call 331-0370 or 331-6111 ext 409 after 3 p m for details.

ALVIN Farndale Castle David McGillivray Walter Zerlin Jr Alvin Community College Theatre

War on drugs talk at Bay Area Moose Lodge

Bay Area Moose Lodge hosts a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at 4927 Highway 146 in Bay Area with a firsthand report from the Austin Council on Drugs. The speaker outlines how residents can help and details school and sheriff's office programs. Coffee and soft drinks provided. information line (713)339-2711.

Bacliff Bay Area Moose Lodge Hwy Austin Council On Drugs Sheriff’s Office

VFW Dance and Raffle At ALTA LOMA Post

The Santa Fe VFW Gold Star Post 5400 hosts a Valentine’s Dance Saturday at 9 p.m. Ronnie Reed and Party Time provide the music. A $4 per person donation. beef barbeque Feb 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. plates $4, buns $2. Ladies donate cakes for cake wheel. Ladies auxiliary raffles a video cassette recorder and coffee pot for Memorial Day. tickets 1 for 1 or 3 for 2.

Alta Loma Santa Fe VFW Gold Star Post Ronnie Reed

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