STEPHENVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF - Stephenville Empire-Tribune

2022-06-18 17:03:11 By : Ms. Alice gong

DeLeon museum seeks Lego enthusiasts

Do you have a Lego enthusiast that would love to have their creation on display?

The De Leon Area Historical Museum would really like to put their item on display for an upcoming show June 16-25.

Creations can be dropped off the week before the event.

For more information, email them at deleonareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call (254) 893-2925.

Spring into Summer Slam set for June 18-19

The Spring into Summer Slam Baseball Tournament, hosted by City Limits Sports Academy, is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, at Stephenville City Park.

This two-day tournament will feature 45-plus teams.

City Limits Sports Academy is focused on creating top tier youth athletes that are ready to succeed at the next level. City Limits Sports Academy offers next level technology designed to improve and develop young athletes into elite players.

They host their own tournaments to provide quality competition for our in-house teams and provide an opportunity for outside competitors to get a look at what we are about.

For more information about the tournament, call (254) 968-5222, ext. 7.

Little Authors offering writing camps

Little Authors, 113 E Blackjack St., Dublin, is offering three-day writing camps every Monday starting June 6. Fees for the camp are $150.

The camps will run through Aug. 8 with the exception of July 5. Camps include:

• June 27: Aliens ate my Homework

• July 18: How I saved the World!

• July 25: The Princess & her Treasure map!

• Aug. 1: Dino vs. Unicorn week!

• Aug. 8: Princess & Ogre Tea party!

Lunch and snacks will be provided. Each participant will need to bring their own water bottle and a good attitude.

For more information, visit www.littleauthors-dublin.com

Heroes with Handbags fundraiser set

Join the Paluxy River Children’s Advocacy Center and the Rainbow Room for a fun-filled evening playing designer purse bingo. The annual Heroes With Handbags event is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, at the Salon El Ranchito, 5704 West Hwy 377, Tolar.

The buffet-style dinner and silent auction will begin at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6 p.m.

There will be 20 handbags to be won plus the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM handbag valued at $2,030.

First responders will be modeling the designer handbags that will be awarded to the bingo winners.

Individual tickets are $75 and tickets for the Louie Vuitton handbag are $50.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit luxyrivercac.org

The Cross Timbers Society of Human Resource Management is hosting a leadership seminar featuring guest speaker Kevin Tutt at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 23.

The seminar will be held at the Graham Street Church of Christ Family Life Center, 312 N. Graham St.

Learn how to drive Culture of Excellence by Maximizing the people around you.

Tutt engages the audience and encourages your participation. He welcomes you to bring your problem areas to the presentation and include it as part of the discussion.

Tutt will present ideas of how to work with your existing employee in regards to re-recruiting high performers, coaching middle performers towards high performance and moving low performers up or out of the organization.

For more information, visit www.tuttdaggs.com/

Homelessness Help serving free lunch

Homelessness Help is providing free lunches every second and four Saturday of the month. The next lunch is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at the Cross Timbers Church of Christ, 1515 W. Cedar St.

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve meals. Volunteers will need to report to the Cross Timbers Church of Christ by 10 a.m.

The purpose of this program is to provide food to those in need while helping build relationships within the community and work together to bring awareness about the homeless and how to better meet their needs.

Anyone interested in helping with the project is welcome to attend the meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Cross Timbers Church of Christ.

For more information, call (254) 595-3656.

Outlaw Conversions hosting job fair

Outlaw Conversions, 1000 Airport Road, is holding a job fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

They are hiring for the following positions: Wood Workers, Machine Operators, Cabinetry Installers, Electricians, Plumbers

Maintenance AV Technicians, Forklift Operators, Accounting Clerk, Sanders & Painters. General Labors, Warehouse, Engineers, Trimmers, Welders, Purchasing, Tire Installers

Join a progressive team, family owned and operated, with a reputation for the highest quality interiors and exceptional service. Come be a part of the leading company at the forefront of our industry.

Lucky Vines hosting live music

Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery, 675 County Road 497, Dublin, presents live music by Holli Garet from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

Come listen to this Dublin local favorite and grab a glass of wine while overlooking our vineyard in the cool tasting room.

For more information, visit https://www.luckyvines.com/

Bull Nettle hosting live music

Bull Nettle Sports Bar, 1755 W South Loop, is hosting its Wednesday night music series.

Every Wednesday night they will have a different artist. The series starts from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.

Bull Nettle Sports Bar has 15 TVs, including a projector and an 86-inch flat screen. Patio seating is available.

There are two pool tables, a dart board, a shuffle board, cornhole boards and giant Jenga.

They also have a TouchTunes Jukebox for your enjoyment.

For more information, email court.cole75@gmail. com

CTFAC hosting ‘Art of Mixology’

Join the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council and discover the “Art of Mixology” as Deborah May walks us through the process of making specialty craft cocktails. She will take you on the journey of how to create three signature cocktails and the history behind them.

The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. June 30 at Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council, 148 W. College St.

Cost is $50 per person and includes all individual materials, glasses, mixers, alcohol and light snacks. Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, call (254) 965-6190.

(Must be 21 years of age to reserve seats).

CTFS hosting charity golf scramble

Cross Timbers Family Services is hosting its second annual charity golf scramble on July 1 at the Squaw Valley Golf Club, 2439 E. Highway 67, Glen Rose.

Check in begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Entrance fees are $500 for an individual team of four. This includes breakfast, lunch, cart and green fees with goodie bags/waters.

For individual players, fees are $125. This includes breakfast, lunch, cart and green fee with goodie bag/ water. The player will be assigned to a team.

All proceeds benefit CTFS and its mission to bring hope, help and healing to victims of crime in Erath and surrounding counties.

Register online at crosstimbershelps.org or call CTFS at (254) 965-5516.

Tac Pro hosting 2nd Amendment Shoot

The Tac Pro Shooting Center, 35100 N State Highway 108, Mingus, is hosting the TPSC 2nd Amendment Shoot from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 2.

Entry fee is $65. The 1000-yard range will be closed for this match.

For more information or to register, call (254) 968-3112.

Senior Center hosts monthly Book Club meeting

The Stephenville Senior Citizen Center has lots of fun upcoming books as part of its Book Club.

The Book Club meets each first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the center, 164 E. College St., to discuss the book.

• July 7: “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles

For more information contact the center at (254)918-1288.

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