Fresh corn and avocado salad

Kyle’s Kitchen KYLE COOKE If it’s still too hot to cook in your house, here’s a recipe that requires no cooking especially now that fresh corn is in season. I personally don’t think you have to cook fresh corn, chiefly in this application, but you can cook if it you want to.

ORGANIZATIONS

Celebrate Recovery meets Saturdays Rockda le Celebrate Recovery meets Saturdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 1443 South FM 487. Keto support group meets Thursdays at 7 A keto support group meets at the First Baptist Church’s south entrance every Thursday at 7 p.m.

GAUSE NEWS

We enjoyed friends at a nice gathering at the Well Spring Community Church Sunday. I am so blessed to still be able to say “I’m ready” when someone asks me if I want to go with them. I’m not getting an answer from those who usually have news for me.

MILANO NEWS

Some of you were blessed with a little rain. Over two days we got 0.15” at my house. I’m still thankful. School kicks off this week in Milano and I know everyone is excited to get back into a routine. Please be mindful of buses as they pick up and drop off the students.

O’Rourke draws crowds on Friday—for and against

Beto O’Rourke, the first Texas gubernatorial candidate to visit Rockdale since the late 1960s, was in town on Friday night and drew crowds both for him and against him at The Kay Theater.

Rotary scholarship winners

The Rockdale Rotary Club has started a new program this year giving $1,000 scholarships for continuing education.

City gives pool closure dates

The City of Rockdale announced that the city pool will be open through Sunday, Aug. 14. After Aug. 14, the pool will be open on weekends only until Sept. 4.

Gun range passes first hurdle

In other city council news, the proposed gun range by Tony Ellis passed the first reading of the city ordinance 4 to 1 at Monday’s meeting. One council member was absent. Passions were high both for and against this project and several people spoke for each side of the argument.

Alcoa retirees meeting set for September 8th

Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will hold a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Thorndale Veteran’s Memorial Hall (formerly known as the VFW Hall). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the business meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. Meals will be $15. The meal will be pork steak provided by Lee’s Landing.

GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING—Cardinal Roofing held their grand opening on Friday with lots of fun activities for both kids and adults. Over 100 people beat the heat with a water slide and free sausage wraps from Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que. More photos on page 8A.