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The annual St. Anthony Catholic School Fall Fest was scaled down this year due to COVID-19 precautions, but still drew an impressive crowd. Trick-or-treat stations, goblin burgers and the live auction were in full swing Saturday evening on the grounds of St. Anthony Catholic School. Citizen
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Columbus Pharmacy thanked Columbus Police Department for their service to the community with a banner and gift bags last week. Front row, from left: CPD Captain Wendy Alley, Brittany Couch, Darlene Blaha, Jessica Lugo, Lori Jobe and Paula Grahmann. Back from, from left: CPD Officers Jamy Adams, Sgt. Jose Lara, Police Chief Skip Edman, and Ofc. Brandon Wilson. Citizen
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Turtle Wing Foundation recently granted Lindsey Ahrens, owner and director of Clover Connection Child Development Center in Flatonia, a $500 mini-grant to assist in acquiring curriculum and supplies to implement Conscious Discipline at their center. The Conscious Discipline Brain State Model is a framework used to help staff understand the internal brain-body states that are most likely to produce certain behaviors in children and themselves. With this awareness, center employees learn to consciously manage their own thoughts and emotions so they can help children learn to do the same. The goal of this model is not to turn into neuroscientists, but to provide a simplified brain model as a means for increasing self-awareness so that staff can respond consciously to the needs of the moment.
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Trained members of Weimar Lions Club and Encore Lions Club of Weimar teamed up together to vision screen 33 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children at St. Rose Catholic School in Schulenburg recently. Front row, from left: David Kocian, two students of St. Rose, Mariette Ballamy. Back row, from left: Allen Bellamy, Julius Bartek, Mark Dannemiller, Molly Raabe. Courtesy
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley will host the annual Taste of Columbus event Sunday, Nov. 15 from 3 – 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Columbus. Come out with your family for a fun afternoon as local chef teams compete for best appetizers and best desserts! Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Enjoy music by Darrel Appelt and take a chance at winning some awesome prizes such as gift cards, a Traeger Grill, gift baskets and so much more. Drawing tickets are $5 for 1 ticket, or $20 for a book of five tickets and are available now and the day of the event. Sponsorships are still available, for more information please call (979) 204-4210. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley.
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Cavenders Auto in Weimar hosted their Halloween bash with face paintings, coloring, and treats Saturday, Oct. 31. General Manager James Sanders said that there were over 150 trick-or-treaters enjoying the day’s festivities. LEFT: A little cowgirl enjoys her treat at Cavenders Auto in Weimar on Halloween Day. RIGHT: Intense concentration at the coloring table during Cavender’s Auto Halloween Bash in Weimar. Citizen
Read moreThe Eagle Lake Food Pantry will distribute food the following dates and times: Monday, Nov. 2 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake Monday, Nov. 9 - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake and United Methodist Church of Eagle Lake Monday, Nov. 16 - 4-6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake The second Monday, the food distribution will be at both First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake and United Methodist Church of Eagle Lake. One the first and third Mondays, distribution is only at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
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The Columbus branch of Industry State Bank participated in the Columbus Country Market on the Courthouse Square Saturday, Oct. 31. ISB employees, Marsha Matura and Rachel Kozel, handed out treats to many little trick-or-treaters and played a Pumpkin Pitch game with them as well. The morning was a success, and Industry State Bank thanks all of the children and their families for stopping by to visit and trick-or-treat with them. Citizen
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