Annual Chili supper

St. Paul's United Methodist Church located at the corner of 5th and Nichols will be holding their annual Chili “Lupper” on Saturday February 4th from 11 AM to 1 PM. Single “luppers” consisting of Chili, rice and all the trimmings will be available for a $7.00 donation, eat in or take out. Party packs for 12 – 15 people and Quart packs are also available. Party packs can be picked up or delivered. For more information you can contact the Church at (979) 245-2390.

Women's Bible Study: James:

Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore Calvary Baptist Church, 3321 6th Street Monday Nights beginning February 6 6:00-8:00 p.m. Child Care provided. Study Workbooks available. Questions? Contact the Church Office at 245-2476

Retired Teachers Association

Matagorda County Retired Association will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at noon at the First Baptist Church Gymnasium of Bay City. The meal will be catered by K2 restaurant. Chicken friend steak will be the entree. A speaker from Waco will speak on the Stillwell Retirement Center in Waco. For more information call 979-245-5109.

Knights of Columbus

Free throw championships. All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The Blessing KC’s Council #4307 free throw will be held Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. at the Tidehaven High School gym. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information please contact Edward Gurecky at 361-588-7284.

January Celanese Retiree’s Dinner

Our first retiree’s dinner will be held on January 31 at the Baycel Clubhouse. Dinner will be potluck and will begin at 6:30 p.m. bring your new favorite dish.

A Night on Broadway 2: Sharing the Dream

Back by popular demand, a musical broadway revue for the whole family by CAST. For more info go to www.communityactors.org. Bay City Country Club, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 to Jan. 28.

Black History Banquet

The Matagorda County Historical Society will host it's Annual Black History Banquet on Feb. 11, 2012; 6:30 PM at the VFW Hall honoring all African American Veterans of Matagorda Co. ONLY. If you are interested in being a part of this delightful event, please contact: (979) 245-5665 or (979) 241-8955 for more detailed information.

Wharton County Fair Fund

Dinner, dance, auction. Steel Country will be the entertainment. KC Hall in Wharton. Jan. 28 from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Seafood Lunch and Dinner Benefit

Sponsored by The Deutschburg Community Club. Dine-in or carry out. Cake auction. Proceeds benefit local Senior Citizens centers, food pantries, volunteer fire departments and various other charitable organizations. Volunteers are still needed. Deutschburg Community Center in Palacios. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 29. Contact the Deutschburg Community Center for more info at 361-872-2363.

Talent Program

Tidehaven ISD Gifted and Talented Program is accepting applications for students in the district from grades 1 – 12 that fit the following behavior; work consistently above grade level, behave maturely, thrive on complexity, master ideas/skills quickly, and read/comprehend above grade level. The nomination period runs all year. For more information, please contact Maria Enoch at 361-588-6622 or 979-843-5015, Christa Saha or Sharon Foltyn at 361-588-6810.

Rite of Christian Initiation

Holy Cross Catholic Church would like to invite anyone who is interested in exploring the Catholic faith to attend a series of informal presentations, which will cover the teachings of the Church. The series, known as the RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is scheduled for each Wednesday evening from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Martin Hall. The RCIA series will meet each week and will last through May 23, 2012. Anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church is required to attend these sessions. For more information, please call Holy Cross Catholic Church office at 979-245-6379 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hospice

If someone you know and love has been diagnosed with a life limiting condition and curative measures are no longer beneficial, Houston Hospice of El Campo provides comfort and compassion in the setting of your choosing. For more information call 979-578-0314.

Smithsonian Student Travel

A new 10-day educational tour through Smithsonian Student Travel is now forming for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade Bay City Jr. High Student for the summer of 2012. The tour includes stops in Boston, New Your City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. There are only 25 spaces available for this tour. Call 979-216-8535 for more information or send an email to ndearing@bcblackcats.net to request a registration packet.

Monthly Meetings Pilot Club

The Pilot Club of Bay City holds their monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Legacy Campus, 700 12th St, Bay City, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Bay City Nature Club Meeting

February 14th at 7p.m. in the North Club Room of the Service Center, Mary Ann Webber of the Houston Audubon Society will take us back in time to discover the roots of the bird conservation Movement...from Aristotle to Audubon and beyond. Bring a friend and we'll see you there

American Legion

The American Legion Auxiliary meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Diamond S Restaurant. Family members of Veterans are welcomed to join us. For more information contact Helen Wagner at 245-0208.

Charity Bingo

VFW POST 2438 conducts Charity bingo every Friday and Sunday Evening from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with cash prizes. After all expenses money is distributed to the worthy causes in our area. VFW Post 2438 is located on HWY 60 N. in Bay City or call 979-244-4289 for more information.

Hot Breakfast

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2200 Ave. E, is serving a hot breakfast every Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Guest Speaker

Abby Johnson will be in Bay City to share her message of conversion, love and the power of prayer. Sunday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Keye Ingram Auditorium 1507 Sycamore Dr. and Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 pm. Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville. Admission is free.

Sr. Citizens Fair Entry Forms Due Feb. 10

February 10 is the due date for the Sr. Citizens Crafts County Fair entry form. The entry form, release agreement and a $2.00 participant entry fee are due by 3:00 p.m. to the Fair Office at the Fairgrounds. There are 12 categories to enter, and a nursing home section. This event is open to residents of Matagorda County only, for ages 55 and older (exception – nursing home residents may be any age). For copies of the rules and entry form call the Fair Office at 245-2454 or the Extension Office at 245-4100.