How to make new friends after 50

The early years of midlife are a hectic time for many people. Around the time many people reach their late 30s and early 40s, they’re balancing the responsibilities of a career and a family.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE MENU

Monday—Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, Capri vegetables, wheat bread, rosy pears, milk. Tuesday—Baked chicken, corn O’Brien, spinach, cornbread, fruit cup, milk. Wednesday—Swiss steak, f luffy rice, green beans, hot spice peaches, milk.

Eagles undefeated heading into bye-week

Milano football is 4-0 and enjoying a byeweek this week. Homecoming is Oct. 14. It isn’t too late to place your mum orders with the FFA Flower Design class. GARAGE SALE— Milano VFD Ladies Auxiliary are still taking donations for their upcoming garage sale.

Bloody Mary shrimp pasta salad

While “autumn” happened last Thursday around the world, it’s not going to happen around here for some time. And that’s only if we’re lucky. No need to get your winter coats out. So here is an interesting coleslaw recipe to go with whatever you happen to be grilling.

GAUSE NEWS

Young adults, when you get older most of your phone calls will be from someone wanting to help you with “final expenses.” If you do not recognize the number, do not answer! I think we have a phone in every room, except the bathroom, and it is just the thing to do: answer it when it rings!

Leaders, volunteers work to bring CASA to county

A gathering of 22 people met on Sept. 12 at the historic Kay Theater. Among those in attendance were the Milam County District Attorney Bill Torrey, along with Milam County Judge-elect Bill Whitmire and Pct. 2 Commissioner- elect James Denman.

School board hears reports from department heads

At Monday night’s RISD School Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Pam Kaufmann, delivered the Back-to-School Update and a report covering enrollment, athletic and band participation numbers, and the attendance initiative.

Apache Pass cookoff, car show big hit

‘The Queen and I’, a DAR blog post by Lynn Young

The Reporter doesn’t know if anyone else in Milam County has met the Queen of England, but we’re thinking probably not.

Working together to address school attendance

With September being National Attendance Awareness Month, Rockdale ISD is focusing on its goal of achieving a 96 percent attendance rate across all campuses for the current school year. Achieving this goal will require all stakeholders to work together.