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Newspaper

Mainland Extra

Location

Galveston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1987

Page

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Basketball league signups at College of the Mainland

Texas City teams must sign up by Tuesday for the Winter Basketball League at COM with a limit of eight teams and a $130 entry fee. Games will be on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. in the college gym. Call 938-1211 ext. 418 for details. A free spinal screening and posture analysis offered by the Students Activities Board Monday evening in the COM gym, first come first served. A five week small engine repair course starts Tuesday at Santa Fe High School Industrial Shop. A seven week basic plate welding class offered at COM evenings starting week 10. Call 938-1211 ext. 281 or (713)280-3991 for info. Streetcar opens at COM Community Theatre with A Streetcar Named Desire, an adult drama with a New Orleans soundtrack.

Texas City College of the Mainland Maryann Urick Students Activities Board Santa Fe High School Briggs and Stratton COM Fice Tennessee Williams Community Theatre New Orleans Sparky Koerner

Armand Bayou Night Walks With Critters and Vittles

The Armand Bayou Nature Center offers Thursday evening outings on Feb 12 26 and Mar 12 26 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm. A guide leads a forest hike to night creatures such as owls raccoons and armadillos followed by chili or bean soup hot cider and mulled wine. Reservations required. cost 7 for members 16 for non members. Call 713 474 2551 for details.

Armand Bayou

Citizen to be honored at North Galveston banquet

The North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce will honor the North Galveston County Citizen of the Year at the chamber banquet on January 31. Tickets cost 17.50 dollars and are available at the chamber office. For more information call the chamber office at 713 337 3434 or 534 3231.

Dickinson North Galveston County

Hitchcock Homecoming plans trip to New Orleans

The Hitchcock Homecoming Organization will meet January 27 at 7 p.m. at 2208 Jackson in La Marque to discuss a group trip to New Orleans. All members are urged to attend.

LA Marque Hitchcock Jackson New Orleans

United Fund meeting set at Mainland Bank board room

The Mainland Communities United Fund will hold its annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. on January 27 in the Mainland Bank board room at 2831 Palmer Hwy Texas City. Directors for 1987 will be elected and the first quarterly board meeting follows. the public is invited.

Texas City Mainland Communities United Fund Mainland Bank Board Room Palmer Hwy

Free boating course in Dickinson offered by USCG Flotilla 63

Dickinson announces a free sailing and seamanship course at VFW Hall on Hwy 3 near the Dickinson Bayou Bridge. Topics cover boat handling maneuvers rigging rules piloting and legal requirements with a Renee fee to cover materials. Classes start Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and registration is requested 10 minutes early by phone numbers 713 479 0659 or 474 7476.

Dickinson U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 63 VFW Hall VFW Hwy 3 Dickinson Bayou Bridge

Clear Lake Symphony Presents 9th Annual Student Concerto Concert

The Clear Lake Symphony hosts an 8 p.m. January 31 concert at the University of Houston Clear Lake Auditorium featuring student soloists Alan Arvello on french horn Chad Nguyen on piano and Irene Yao on piano with honorable mentions John Chen violin and Swen Nguyen piano. The program also includes Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture.

Clear Lake Clear Lake Symphony University of Houston-Clear Lake Alan Arvello Chad Nguyen Irene Yao John Chen Swen Nguyen

Ladies Defensive Pistol Shooting Class in Texas City

Texas City Parks and Recreation hosts semi annual Ladies Defensive Pistol class on Feb 15 at the Municipal Shooting Range. Instructors from the police department. Free class with only daily range fees for residents and non residents. Reservations via range lines with specific hours. Rain date Feb 22.

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

Local UH Clear Lake students honored in Who's Who list

The 1987 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges includes three University of Houston-Clear Lake students among 56 local honorees. Henry Eisenhour and Shaye Henderson of Galveston and James Manchack of Texas City are recognized for academics, service, leadership and potential, joining peers from more than 1,400 institutions nationwide since 1934.

Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake Uh-Clear Lake Henry Edwin Eisenhour Shaye Guides Henderson Galveston James Manchack Texas City States District of Columbia

Free eye tests offered in Texas City by local hospital

In support of Texas Eye Health Care Month AMI Danforth Hospital and Texas City Ophthalmologist Glenn H Strauss MD offer free general vision and glaucoma screenings today and Jan 29 in Danforth first floor conference room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free transportation for the elderly or handicapped can be arranged by calling Danforth Care Van at 948 8411 ext 151. Strauss also presents a free seminar Advances in Glaucoma and Cataract Treatment today at 7 30 p.m. in the Danforth dining room with eye health handouts and refreshments.

Texas City Texas AMI Danforth Hospital Glenn H. Strauss Danforth Strauss

Mardi Gras Ball by Our Lady of Fatima PTO

The Our Lady of Fatima School PTO hosts its fourth annual Mardi Gras Ball on February 21 at the Kukral Center 1600 Palmer Highway Texas City from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are 40 per couple and include set ups hors d oeuvres and midnight refreshments. A 500 cash prize drawing and 20 door prizes will be awarded. costumes are not required.

Texas City Our Lady of Fatima Pto Kukral Center Our Lady of Fatima Palmer Hwy

Grant boosts program funding through 1987

The program received an extra $280,000 in August 1986 and a third grant of $250,000 in December, extending support through November 1987. Through December, 54 persons had participated. To be eligible a person must be.

Community program seeks qualified applicants for unemployment course

Continued from Page 1. Applicants must be at least 18, laid off, and eligible for unemployment insurance. Bring birth certificate or proof of citizenship. Contact COM at 938-1211 ext 409 466 or 467. No charge and courses last about 15 weeks.

Silver Amalgam Fillings In Dental Health

An overview explains that tooth decay curable by fillings for salvageable teeth. It outlines decay removal tooth shaping and filling placement with silver amalgam as a common durable material mixed from silver tin copper and zinc with mercury.

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United Fund PTO Milton L. Howard D.D OM Dental Health Family Dentistry Brantford & Howard Jararoe i LESSI Oak ST. LA Marque Allenspark FSLIC
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