AROUND TOWN (April 19, 2023)
ROSEBUD FIRE DEPARTMENT STEAK DINNER
Rosebud Fire Department’s Steak Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 29, at Westphalia Parish Hall. Doors open for registration at 5 p.m. with dinner and drinks from 6-7:30 p.m. DJ Music by Ty Pitts at 7:30 p.m. Prizes include over $10,000 in gift cards and guns. Contact any Rosebud VFD member for tickets. Each tickets is $125 for you and a guest for 10 oz ribeye, baked potato, green beans, salad and dessert.
Bible Study
Bible Study at First Presbyterian Church in Lott begins Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at the church located at the corner of Gassaway Ave and 8th St in Lott. Bonnie Wolfe will lead the study and everyone is welcome. For more info call (254) 493-0567.
FREE TRASH DAY
Falls County Free Trash Day will be held at two locations - Marlin and Lott - on Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to noon or until dumpsters are full. Two Locations: Falls County Jail Site, 2847 Hwy. 6, Marlin; Waste Collection Station, 330 S. Hwy. 77, Lott. Batteries, Appliances and Brush (no larger than 3” in diameter) Will Be Accepted. NO TIRES - No Chemicals - No Hazardous Waste - No Roofing Materials.
Family Fun Day
Country Worship Cowboy Church will host a Team Roping event on May 7 for the 22nd Annual Family Fun Day. Join at 10 a.m. for church with special music and message from recording artist Rex Robards followed by a fish fry lunch. Team Roping 4 for $80. Books open at 1 p.m. rope at 2 p.m. Bring your law chairs. Please no alchohol. Call Robert Finto at 254-493-0699 for information.
Lions Car Show
The 20th Annual Marlin Lions Club’s Car & Motorcycle Show will be held on Saturday, June 10, at the Courthouse Square in Marlin. Cost is $20 pre-registration ($25 day of) and online registration at jay.t.elliott@gmail.com. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Spectators are welcome at no charge to view the Cars & Motorcycles on the Square on June 10 with proceeds helping the Marlin Lions serve the local community.
Caregiver
Classes offered
The Area Agency on Aging of the Heart of Texas (AAA) offers Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers in Marlin. SBP provides support to caregivers who are caring for individuals with chronic conditions such as heart disease, COPD, rheumatoid athritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Parkinson’s, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and/or dementia. SBP has been proven to reduce caregiver stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and improve quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones.
Chronic Illness Stress-Busting for Family Caregivers will be offered in Marlin on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Falls Community Hospital & Clinic on 322 Coleman Street, Marlin. Classes will meet 90 minutes per week for 9 weeks. They are free and come with a complimentary book. Classes begin April 25 running through June 20, 2023.
Stress Busting offers caregivers tools and strategies they may need to care for themselves as well as their loved ones. The program utilizes a holistic approach addressing emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of caregivers. You should pre-register for SBP to assure a seat.
Please call (254) 495-0858 or (254) 723-2876 to register for this free class.
VETERANS
ASSISTANCE
Caritas of Waco Inc. will be in Marlin every first and third Monday of the month as part of their Veterans Case Management Program: Assistance For Veterans/Outreach. This will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 365 Coleman St, Marlin. For more information, call (254) 832-5971. To make an appointment please call Jason McCarty at (254) 640-0906. Dates subject to change due to holidays etc.
GRIEFSHARE
GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one, will be held on Tuesday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church in Marlin through April 18, 2023. Meetings will be held in the Lamplighter’s Room of the church which is located at 309 Coleman Street in Marlin. Registration fee is $20 which covers the cost of a workbook.Participants can jump in at any session. For more information, call Janet Evans at (254) 422-3536 or Ramona Watson at (254) 715-2722.
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