The Schulenburg Garden Club met on Tuesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church.
Janet Kobza, president, welcomed 20 members and six guests. After the Club prayer, Kobza announced the hostesses for the meeting – Shirley Winkelman, Patricia Greeson, Shawn Bacon-Willis and Ruth Fabian.
Navidad Valley Community Connections is focused on moving forward and its board of directors has grown from eight to 12 community leaders. Work has started on a strategic planning process, with Vicki LaRue, an active board member from the Round Top Family Library, as facilitator.
Yard of the month “treasure hunt” for April has been awarded to Betty Klesel at 408 Simpson St. by the Schulenburg Garden Club. A welcoming entrance of flax lilies, pink geraniums and white petunias line the sidewalk to a beautiful porch full of Boston ferns.
Most parents think they are using their child safety seats correctly, but unfortunately, at least three out of four car seats are used incorrectly. For a car seat to best protect a child, it must fit the child and vehicle, and be used correctly every time.
The La Grange Roadrunners continue to meet and dance at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange, every Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m., with the first hour being for lessons.
Anyone with square dancing experience is invited to join the group.
Good Friday Holiday
Many local businesses will be closed or close early in observance of Good Friday, April 15.
Good Friday Community Service
The annual Good Friday community service will be held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 712 Summit St., on April 15 at noon.
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 meets on the third Wednesday of each month, and this month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ammannsville KJT Hall in Ammannsville.
Food and refreshments will be provided after the meeting.
Second Chance Emporium recently donated $8,000 to the Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, which serves all of Fayette County.