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Sep 17 2014

Sports Day Out

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sports day out
September 27, 2014 (Saturday) will be “Sports Day Out” for all people with disabilities, and their families and friends, too, of course! (Under 18 must have a supervising adult with them, please).

This event will be held at the SFA Ag Pond, with the Registration Tent nearby at Hall 20.

There will be free fishing, with poles & bait provided and no fishing license required. Other activities include lunch, games, prizes, petting zoo and ponies, plus music from The Never Brothers.

For more info, contact Todd at 936-564-1433.

See you there!

Sep 04 2014

Nac Community Band – Fall 2014

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Rehearsals for the 2014-2015 Season of the Nacogdoches Community Band will begin on September 7th at 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the SFASU Band Hall.

A membership drive to increase the size of the band is currently underway and nearly all band instruments are
needed for this group. Clarinets, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, you name it, you’re welcome to join this fabulous band group. And don’t worry if you have not played in awhile . . . it will all come back to you, sooner than you think.

Please help us reach new band members by spreading the word in the community – let’s get the word out there! It’s going to be a great year!

You can also help by buying a bumpersticker for your car or bike, or a T-shirt to wear around town, to help other musicians find out about us. Bumperstickers in particular are nicely affordable – get several and share with friends!

For more info, contact band director Jeff at jeffbellgardt@yahoo.com

You can get even more info and find the links to the Store on our website at:

NacogdochesCommunityBand.org

band new logo final with treble

Jul 11 2014

Cutie and the Boxer

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Free movie tonight! “Cutie and the Boxer” is a moving portrait of a couple wrestling with the eternal themes of sacrifice, disappointment and aging, against a background of lives dedicated to art.

Here is the link to the IMDb page about this movie.

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Cutie and the Boxer” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Directed by Zachary Heinzerling, “Cutie and the Boxer” is a moving portrait of a couple wrestling with the eternal themes of sacrifice, disappointment and aging, against a background of lives dedicated to art. Heinzerling’s debut documentary is a portrait of art, companionship and the 40-year turbulent love story between Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, two Japanese artists who meet and marry in New York in the early 1970s. This screening is part of the School of Art’s monthly Friday Night Film Series. The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St.

I recommend you plan to arrive a few minutes early, because there is limited parking which is usually filled quickly.

Thank you to Buckley at the Nac Farmer’s Market for this info.

Jan 25 2014

Community Band (Jan. 26)

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Nacogdoches Community Band will begin rehearsal for the Spring 2014 semester on January 26th at 4:00 p.m. Remember how much fun you had as a band nerd in days gone by? You can enjoy the fun of playing with a musical group again by joining the Nac Band.

Musicians ages 16 and older are invited to participate in the band and membership is free. All concert band instruments are needed, especially clarinets and other woodwinds. Don’t worry if you have not played with a band in several years, as you’ll find that it all comes back to you.

The band practices once a week, Sunday afternoons, with additional practice at home, and will have a concert later this spring.

For more info, visit Nacogdoches Community Band website here.



Jan 25 2014

Water Workshop (Feb. 18)

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child fishing at a lake

Whether for fishing, canoeing, feeding animals, or drinking it ourselves, the issue of water quality affects us all and everyone can get more informed at the workshop coming soon. The workshop will include info about water quality, water pollution, watershed management, and efforts to help improve and protect water of theAngelina River and surrounding areas. Participants will receive a free copy of the Texas Watershed Steward Handbook and a certificate of completion and CPUs are available for crop advisers, engineers, planners, teachers, landscape architects and floodplain managers.

This workshop is presented by a cooperative effort of the AgriLife Extension, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization and others.

DATE: February 18, 2014 (Tuesday)
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to Noon, with lunch included
LOCATION: 203 W. Main Street, Nacogdoches
COST: Free

How to register:

Visit Texas Watershed Steward website at tws.tamu.edu



Jan 25 2014

Lighten Up, East Texas!

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Need some motivation for losing weight? How about the chance to win a new car!? Allen Samuels Tyler has donated a new 2014 Dodge Dart as the grand prize in the weight loss competition that starts soon. Keep healthy eating affordable with other potential prizes of up to $5,000 worth of gift cards to Brookshire Brothers and other stores, too.

Registration is free and you can join the fun as an individual or as part of a team. You can also register as a team, with up to 5 people, to encourage each other.

To sign up, visit the following locations:

Fitness 360
4822 N. University Drive
936-569-0068
Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

C.L. Simon Recreation Center
1112 North Street
936-559-2960
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M & S Pharmacy
917 E. Austin Street
936-564-7373
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SFSA Campus Recreation
1817 Wilson Drive
936-468-5835
Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Other times by appointment



Jan 25 2014

Foster/Adopt Info Meeting (Jan 27)

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Buckner Children and Family Services is offering a free informational seminar about topics such as foster care and adoption in Texas, the Waiting Texas Children program, domestic infant adoption and international adoption programs. The need for loving families to foster and adopt in Texas continues to be very great. Everyone is encouraged to search your heart to see if adoption or fosterage might be right for your family. You can attend this workshop with no commitment required for any further participation or followup.

DATE: January 27, 2014 (Monday)
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 3402 Daniel McCall Drive in Lufkin (Buckner Children and Family Services)
REGISTER: Call Wendy at 936-637-3300 or email to wmcmillan@buckner.org



Jan 17 2014

Kid’s Hobby Fair (Jan 30)

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Nacogdoches Public Library will host a hobby fair for young people on January 30.

Different clubs, organizations and individuals will share information about their chosen hobby during the come-and-go event. This will be a great chance to meet people who are doing what you already love…..or want to learn more about. More about clubs & groups here.

If you would like to share your hobby, please contact the Library at 559-2970. Booth space is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis, so call soon.

INFO

Date: January 30, 2014 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (come-and-go)
Place: Public Library (1112 North Street)
Ages: all ages welcome

More info? Call the Library at 936-559-2970



Jan 17 2014

Lego Club (Feb 15)

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The Nacogdoches Public Library offers Lego Club usually once a month on a Saturday afternoon. Children ages 1 – 17 are welcome, and parents will want to stay with the younger children. It’s even recommended to stay with your older children, actually – why not set aside an hour for some focused time together, just relaxing and having fun together? This event is inside and includes free snacks – it’s perfect!

The library provides all the Legos you need, so there is no need to bring your own. The big meeting room will be set up with tables, and mats are available to identify your projects and work area. A huge tub of Legos is available – use as many as you need.

DATE: February 15, 2014 (Saturday)
TIME: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
COST: Free
AGES: 1-17

More info: Call the library, at 559-2970



Nov 25 2013

Republic of Texas – special speakers

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This year, the Nine Flags Festival will focus on the Lone Star flag as a special feature.

On November 26 at the Visitor’s Center, Dr. Kenneth Untiedt, Associate Professor of English as SFA, will give a presentation about the Lone Star flag and other important flags that have flown over Texas through the years. The Visitor’s Center is located at 200 E. Main Street, in the center of downtown Nacogdoches.

As a special second session to highlight history during the Nine Flags Festival, Dr. Morgan Scott Sosebee, Executive Director and Editor of the East Texas Historical Association will also speak. Dr. Sosebee will give a presentation on December 3, at 6:00 p.m., titled “Lowering the Lone Star: The Last Days of the Republic.”

Admission is free to both events.

You can have your Event advertised for free on Shangriladoches, also.

To send me your Event information, please contact me at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elizabeth-Barr/369430686523957

Thanks!