Community Calendar
Community Calendar and Announcement Policy
The Community Calendar and Announcement sections are for non-profit organizations such as churches, schools, and benefits helping families or certain groups. The benefit must run what it is and where the money is going. No prices will be allowed in the placement. For example, no ticket price, no door price or no prize price.
“Donations will be accepted” is acceptable language, but no amount is allowed. Items in question will be handled on a caseby-case basis and placement or non-placement will be at the discretion of the editor and the publisher.
The placer always has the opportunity to purchase an advertisement in the paper to run the full announcement. If he or she wishes to do so, they will be directed to advertising for their assistance. Feel free to contact us at 325-236-6677.
Recurring Events
Rotary Club meets every Monday. Lion’s Club meets every Tuesday. Kiwanians Club meets every Wednesday.
Buck’s Karaoke every Thursday. 1st Tuesday of every month is Let’s Talk Books at the County-City Library from 12-1 PM.
Every Thursday is Children’s Hour at the County City Library from 10:45-11:30 AM. After school programs for all Middle and High School students at the Shop on Tuesday s and Thursday from 4-6 PM.
Thursdays Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is now meeting at the LifeHouse, located at 1208 Hailey St. on Thursday nights at 6:30 PM.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program with foundations firmly established in Biblical truth. It’s a safe place to address your hurts, habits and hang-ups regardless of what they may be. For more information, please call 933-4015.
Sweetwater Nolan County Welfare Association Food
Pantry OPEN
Sweetwater Nolan County Welfare Association Food Pantry is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Currently we have TXU funds to assist families once a year with their TXU bills.
Women’s Resource/Crisis Pregnancy Center Has Reopened
The Women’s Resource/Crisis Pregnancy Center Has Reopened to the public. The Center is located at 310 Hickory Street 325-235-2100. The new hours are: Monday -Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. til 3:00 p.m. “We have diapers, lotion & baby bath wash, bottles, as well as formula.
We also have a supply of “gently used” clothes sizes O through 24 months. And be sure to ask about our “Earn & Learn” program where you can watch Lessons on prenatal care and Infant parenting from Birth to One Year Old which allows you to earn points to get new baby clothes and other items.” A representative said. Women’s Resource Center 310 Hickory provides Prenatal and Infant assistance With physical and spiritual needs. They can be contacted at Phone: 235-2100 and are open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-3 p.m., Monday through Thursday..
Grief Share-Tuesday April 18
When someone loses a loved one, they have feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. They do not know what emotions to expect, how to manage relationships, or how to move forward with their lives. The First Methodist Church in Sweetwater is sponsoring a grief support group called Grief Share.
Grief Share is a support group that features 12,000 + churches worldwide equipped to offer grief support. It is a nondenominational, and it features biblical concepts for healing through grief. Participants will receive a workbook with a $20 donation, watch a video with grief counselors, and with those tho have experienced grief followed up with a discussion. It is a Very Safe place where those who are grieving who will be supported. This program is for 18 years and older.
Our 13-week sessions begin on Tuesday, January 24, at 6pm. We will meet every Tuesday through April 18th. Participants are welcome to join anytime during those 13 weeks. Each night is a different topic. You may preregister at griefshare. org.
Each for find a group, type in Sweetwater’s zip code 79556. It will pull up our event where you may register. We will have the workbooks on hand when you come. We are located at 309 Cedar. Enter the North door on the 4th street across the street from 4th and Elm. Go directly to the church parlor. If anyone has any questions, please call the church office at (325) 236-6617.