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What's Going On for March 11, 2010
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TODAY
NAMI Support Group: 6 to 8 p.m. in the classrooms at Brazosport Regional Health System, 100 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson. Call Jeanette at 281-585-3100.
AARP Tax-Aide: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Jackson Library, 250 Circle Way. Volunteers will help residents e-file returns, with special emphasis on low- to moderate-income taxpayers and those 60 and older. Bring Social Security card and income information, including last year’s return. Free. Call 979-297-3154 or 979-849-7203.
Cardmaking with stamps by Venus Riggs: 6 p.m. at Carriage Inn, 130 Lake Road, Lake Jackson. Hors d’oeuvres served. RSVP to 979-285-0300.
Travel club for senior citizens: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Angleton Recreation Center, 1601 N. Valderas St. Meet other seniors who enjoy traveling and share trips and information. Free. Call Amber at 979-848-5624.
Blood drive: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at West Columbia Elementary School, 711 S. Gray. To schedule an appointment visit www.giveblood.org or call 1-888-482-5663.
Writing Critique Group meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. at Carriage Inn, 130 Lake Road, Lake Jackson. We edit short stories, articles, memoirs, novels and more. Beginning and advanced writers welcome. Call Nancy at 281-595-2089 or Kathleen at 979-297-3970.
FRIDAY
Lenten fish fry: 5 to 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1523 Main St., Danbury. $9 per plate. Call 979-922-1240.
Lenten fish fry: 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 100 Oak Drive S., Lake Jackson. Dine in the Family Life Center or take out, $8. All proceeds go to The Knights of Columbus Chapter 6812 council charities. Call Ken at 979-297-4139.
Student exhibit: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rasco Middle School, 92 Lake Road, Lake Jackson. Students from band, choir, orchestra and art will present or exhibit their talents. Call Tami Sophia at 979-730-7052.
Fish fry: 5 to 7 p.m. at Holy Comforter Church, 227 S. Chenango St., Angleton. Hosted by men of Holy Comforter. $7.50 a plate, carry-out available. Call 979-849-1269.
Fish fry: 5:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1019 W. Sixth St., Freeport. Dine-in or to-go plates. Call 979-233-5271.
Lake Jackson Promenaders Square Dance: 7:30 p.m. at Jasmine Hall, 100 Narcissus, Lake Jackson. Caller is Garland Smith with Marilyn Waguespack cueing early rounds. Call 979-299-3095.
SATURDAY
Growing and cultivating herbs seminar: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Alvin Library, 105 S. Gordon. Learn basics to planting, growing and using herbs. Free. Call 281-864-1558, Option 2.
Savannah Jackson Benefit: 11 a.m. at the K of C Hall on Highway 35 in Angleton. Barbecue plates $7, live auction, DJ music with 3G Entertainment and DJ Oscar J, live music at 5 p.m. with Joey Mares Band, Grupo Vizion and Boogie Knights. Savannah has neuroblastoma. Proceeds to help offset medical costs. Call 979-709-1900 or 979-997-3137.
Blood drive: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 86 Plantation Drive, Lake Jackson. Visit www.giveblood.org, enter sponsor code 4351 or call Betty at 979-297-7953.
Columbia Historical Museum genealogy group meeting: 10 a.m. at the museum, 247 E. Brazos, West Columbia. Free. Open to anyone interested in learning about family heritage. Call Margaret at 979-345-6125.
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