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Series on ‘Cooking Well with Diabetes’ scheduled

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
For those with Type 2 diabetes or just interested in healthy cooking ideas, a multi-county “Cooking Well with Diabetes” series will be held in 2022 starting on Monday, Jan. 10. There is no cost for the four-week virtual program (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31).

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
New Year’s Holiday Most local businesses will be closed on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, and the federal holiday for New Year’s Day will be observed on Friday, Dec. 31.
Speaker – Elizabeth Olsen (standing at right), local Air bnb owner, was the NVCC lunch-and-learn speaker on Monday, Dec. 6.

Speaker – Elizabeth Olsen (standing at right), local Air bnb owner, was the NVCC lunch-and-learn speaker on Monday, Dec. 6.

Navidad Valley Community Connections news

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Elizabeth Olsen, owner of Summit House, which she and her husband bought, refurbished and now operate as an Air bnb in Schulenburg, was the Navidad Valley Community Connections lunch-and-learn speaker on Monday, Dec. 6.

Library gets memorials, new books

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The leaves are falling from the trees and soon winter will arrive. It’s a good time to curl up with an awesome new book from the Schulenburg Public Library.
Hostesses for the Garden Club Christmas luncheon were (from left) Patricia Greeson, Santa, Sharon Rankin and Nancy Tinsley.

Hostesses for the Garden Club Christmas luncheon were (from left) Patricia Greeson, Santa, Sharon Rankin and Nancy Tinsley.

Garden Club has Christmas luncheon at Frisch Auf!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Schulenburg Garden Club held its Christmas luncheon at the Frisch Auf! Country Club in La Grange on Thursday, Dec. 9. President Janet Kobza welcomed the members and turned the meeting over to hostess Nancy Tinsley, who led the ladies in the Garden Club Prayer.
Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike, American Kestrel

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” says that while he didn’t photograph any new species over the weekend, he got a couple of good shots of a Loggerhead Shrike and an American Kestrel. The Kestrel was in the pecan grove on Baumgarten Road, and the Loggerhead was on Wolters Road.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Christmas Decorating Contest The Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking entries in its residential and commercial Christmas decorating contest.  Entry deadline is Dec. 16 at 1 p.m., with judging Dec. 17 between 6 and 10 p.m.  Winning entries will be photographed Dec. 18 or Dec. 19.
Guest Speaker – Paula Grahmann (standing at back left), owner of Your Hometown Pharmacy, was the lunch-and-learn speaker at NVCC on Monday, Nov. 29. Shown at the table in front finishing their meal while listening to Grahmann’s presentation are Judy Klesel (foreground left), Aileen Kasper (behind Klesel) and Irene Janda (right).

Guest Speaker – Paula Grahmann (standing at back left), owner of Your Hometown Pharmacy, was the lunch-and-learn speaker at NVCC on Monday, Nov. 29. Shown at the table in front finishing their meal while listening to Grahmann’s presentation are Judy Klesel (foreground left), Aileen Kasper (behind Klesel) and Irene Janda (right).

Navidad Valley Community Connections news

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
It’s the Christmas season and there is a lot of activity going on at the Navidad Valley Community Connections Senior Center. NVCC is so thankful for everyone’s support during the Giving Tuesday event on Nov. 30. NVCC set a goal to raise $1,000 for the Senior Center.
Vietnam Veterans Interviewed – Joe Janecka (center), who interviewed Vietnam veterans for a film, received a certificate of appreciation from the Weimar VFW Auxiliary. Shown with Janecka are Charlene Muras (left), president, VFW Auxiliary; and Dolores Lauck (right), senior vice president, VFW Auxiliary.

Vietnam Veterans Interviewed – Joe Janecka (center), who interviewed Vietnam veterans for a film, received a certificate of appreciation from the Weimar VFW Auxiliary. Shown with Janecka are Charlene Muras (left), president, VFW Auxiliary; and Dolores Lauck (right), senior vice president, VFW Auxiliary.

Weimar VFW Auxiliary presents certificate to Janecka

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
The Weimar Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5875 Auxiliary recently presented Joe Janecka with a certificate of appreciation for his film “Breaking the Silence.” Janecka, an area resident, created his film from interviews that he had with several Vietnam veterans.
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