Health screenings are coming to Patterson
Residents living in and around the Rockdale area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening next month in the George Hill Patterson Community Center
The screenings will check
• The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health.
• HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels
• Diabetes risk
• Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis
• Kidney and thyroid function, and more
Consultants will be there to tailor packages for each individual.
Call 1-877-237-1287 or go to www.lifelinescreening. com.
Preregistration is required for the Sept. 16 event at the center at 609 Mill Ave.
Historical grant applications available
Due to a donation from the Hotel Occupancy Tax funds by the city of Rockdale to the Milam County Historical Commission’s Preservation Grant Fund, a Rockdale Preservation Grant is now available for historic preservation.
The applications are available at Rainbow Courts Motel Office, the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library or the MCHC website.
Contact Joan Ratliff, 512- 446-2361, Ext. 0, if you have questions or go to MCHC website.
Temple Library book sale through Sept. 4
The Friends of the Temple Public Library will hold its annual Labor Day Used Book Sale starting Sept. 1 and continuing through Sept. 4.
The library is in downtown Temple at 100 W. Adams Ave.
The hours are Sept. 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sept. 3-4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a variety of used books, both bound and audio; VHS tapes; CDs; and DVDs with most items costing $1 to $2.
For more information call the library at 254-298-5556 or go to www.friendsofthetemplepubliclibrary.org.
Book now for a ride on holiday Polar Express
The Galveston Railroad Museum will bring back The Polar Express train ride to the island city.
Seats are expected to fill up quickly for the departures beginning Nov. 18 and continuing through Dec. 23.
Tickets are on sale at www.etix.com/ticket/e/1021507/2021-the-polar-expresstrain-ride-galvesto… and those wishing to board are encouraged to book now.
The adventure comes to life when the train departs for a round-trip journey to the North Pole led by a cast of talented actors. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story as they are whisked away on a trip to meet Santa.
Exact dates, times and fares are available by going to the website above. Ticket prices range depending on the date and time of the ride.
Mark calendars for big train show in October
This fall will be the annual New Braunfels Train Show at 375 S. Castell Avenue in New Braunfels.
The fall show will take up the entire New Braunfels Civic Center. The show plans to have a large exhibit of Lego trains, as well as model railroads of various scales.
There will be more than 60 vendors from around the country displaying items to swap or sell.
There will be hourly drawings during the show’s runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31.
Admission is $10 for those 14 and older and $2 for those ages 5 to 13.
The New Braunfels Railroad Museum’s website is www.nbrrm.org.
Vietnam replica in Georgetown for event
The fifth annual Field of Honor will include the “Cost of Freedom” American Veteran Traveling Tribute. The display includes the 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Wall and 72 additional panels that pay tribute to veterans of all other wars.
The event will be held Nov. 6-14 at the activity field in San Gabriel Park.
There is no charge to visit the Field of Honor, but there will be items on sale.
For more information, visit www.georgetowntxfieldofhonor.org.
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