The Baytown Special Rodeo Association (BSRA) is partnering with the Houston Livestock Show (HLSR) this year to put on a western-themed day of fun for youngsters with special needs.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
School seeking donations for seventh-graders camp (Muskogee Phoenix)
The 7th and 8th Grade Center needs help getting seventh-graders to its team-building camp at Dry Gulch USA next month. “We are desperate,” said 7th and 8th Grade Center science teacher Mary Beth Flusche, who is coordinating this year’s camp, set for Oct. 7 through 10.
Start Me Up (New York Times)
Profiles of seven women who successfully returned to the work force.
Updated 9/18: Calendar (The Doings Western Springs)
Taste of Downers Grove will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the corner of 355 and Butterfield Road. The Taste of Downers Grove features more than 25 food items from Downers Grove restaurants with live entertainment throughout the event.
Area briefs — Sept. 18, 2008 (Reporter-Times)
The Southern Gospel singing group Witness will perform at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Green Township. The group will be performing songs from its latest CD. For more information call pastor Dave Vaughn at 765-342-6277.Happy Hollow Camp has Fall Festival
East Bay Events Calendar: (Berkeley Daily Planet)
Berkeley Path Wanderers Association Annual Meeting with keynote speaker will be earthquake expert Katherine Stillwell on “The Hayward Fault: Living on the Edge.” The program will include a tribute to retiring council member Betty Olds, a longtime champion of Berkeley’s paths. at 7 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St.
Community Calendar (Everett Herald)
The Family Support Center presents a multicultural play group for infants and toddlers up to 5 years old from 10 a.m. to noon today at Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St. SW, Lynnwood. Call 425-670-8984.
El Dorado horse rescue group gets OK to help kids (The Sacramento Bee)
An organization established to serve abused and neglected horses and livestock is looking to expand its human services.
Therapeutic riding gives confidence, focus, stronger muscles to people with special needs (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
When Ella Smith, of Mt. Lebanon, began a therapeutic horseback riding program a year ago, the girl was hesitant to even touch a horse. …
Local Beat/Homecomings (Corsicana Daily Sun)
Sept. 21American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have a TABC certification class for all servers and sellers of alcoholic beverages.