Alcohol-Drug awareness meeting Tuesday at JH
Parents and guardians are urged to attend an alcohol and drug trends awareness meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the junior-high commons, immediately following the monthly P-TO meeting.
The program is sponsored by the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service and Rockdale ISD.
Presenters will provide examples “from local establishments that promote youth to use alcohol or drug paraphernalia,” an RISD news release said.
For more information contact Allen Sanders at 512-430-6000, email asanders@rockdaleisd.net.
Annual police-RVFD
event ahead Feb. 23
The 12th Annual Police/ Firefighter of the Year Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 at the KC Hall in Rockdale.
The event ticket will include a barbecue meal, dance, silent auction, and live auction.
Tickets are on sale at the Police Department.
Those who would like to donate items for the silent auction call Denice Doss at 5127605623.
The banquet is paid for solely by donated funds. No tax dollars are used.
Milano VFD slates chili supper February 16th
MILANO—The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chili supper Saturday, Feb. 16, at the fire station.
Hours are 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12, free for children under two.
The chili supper will include a live auction. Proceeds go to the Milano VFD.
KC’s VFD’s chili dinner set for Feb. 18th at Hall
Knights of Columbus Council 7014’s annual appreciation chili dinner is set for Feb 18 at the KC Hall.
Honorees are Rock-dale and Milam County law enforcement, Rockdale, Black Jack, Milano, Minerva and Gause firefighters and ambulance personnel.
Tickets going on sale for annual VFD prize night
Spokesman Mike Korenek said tickets for the April 27 KC Fund Raiser Prize Giveaway go on sale Feb. 20.
For information call Korenek at 512-446-6577 or Dwayne David-760-8449.
PAWS planning pet
adoption for Feb. 16
Rockdale Pet Adoption Welfare Services (PAWS) will hold a pet adoption event Saturday, Feb. 16, at the I&GN Historical Depot.
Hours have been tentatively set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information will be announced next week.
Intermediate school
begins ‘heart challenge’
Kids Heart Challenge has begun at Rockdale Intermediate School. RISD has participated in the program for over 29 years.
Last year RIS students raised $6,454. This year’s, goal is $5,000.
Fund raising is underway and continue through Feb. 27, when the jumping event will take place.
Contact Reagan Fritsche at rfritsche@rockdaleisd.net or 512-430-6200 for more information or to make donations.
Black Jack VFD slates
chili supper Feb. 16th
CALDWELL—The Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper and live auction is set for Feb. 16 at the Burleson County Expo Center in Caldwell.
Serving begins at 5 p.m. with the live auction starting at 6.
Chili supper tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 12.
Takeouts are available.
Fund raising donations are $20 with a drawing for a number of items.
Substitute training
ahead in Rockdale ISD
Mandatory training for all new Rockdale ISD substitute teachers will be held Feb. 14, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Rockdale ISD Conference Room, 520 West Davilla).
Training will include processes for the automated substitute service system Rockdale ISD has implemented.
Individuals interested in becoming substitute teachers must attend this training in order to qualify for the substitute list.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and provide consent to a criminal background check.
Substitute applications can be picked up at the RISD Central Office (520 W. Davilla) prior to the training.
For additional information contact Christy Betchan at 430-6000, ext 1012 at Central Office.
GOP women hosting
annual dinner Thursday
CAMERON—Milam County Republican Women will head celebrated speaker and disability advocate Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Earl Granville at their annual Independence Day Dinner and Program at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Cameron VFW Hall.
Tickets, which include a prime rib dinner prepared by Kostroun’s, are $50 and are available from Rebecca Luckey at 512-760-5775 or Lois Ammerman at 512-966-3067.
Sgt. Granville lost hie left leg in an IED explosion in Afghanistan and is a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient.
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