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COLUMBUS – The Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., will present a cybersecurity phishing program by Industry State Bank at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Austin and Colorado counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Aug. 11 centered around advice on public and private hunting lands.

COLUMBUS ROTARY CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS

Weimar Independent School District Girl’s Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Roger Maupin joined the Lions at their most recent meeting.

2023-2024 WEIMAR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFICERS

Q&A with Jolynn Stancik, Walmart employee for nine years, and Colorado County Habitat Partner for seven years QUESTION: Tell us about your life in 2017 when you became a Habitat Partner ANSWER: I was a 26-yearold single mom, with a 6-year-old daughter, Makayla. I was a sporting goods associate at the Columbus Walmart. Makayla and I were living in a 2-bedroom apartment with very bad mold. I came home one day, and it was basically raining inside my apartment. The water heater in the above apartment had busted. The landlord did not replace my carpets and I remember when Habitat came for the home visit, the board member touched a pencil to the ceiling, and it was mushy. I turned in doctor and ER bills with my Habitat application because the mold was very bad for my asthma. I never thought I’d ever be a homeowner. We were saving up to buy a trailer but to get approved for it was like buying a house.

Turtle Wing Foundation recently received a $5,000 grant from Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund.

CCH GIVES AWAY SPRING WREATH

On March 23, Industry State Bank participated in the Credit for Life program hosted by Columbus Christian Women’s Organization at Rice High School. This program allows high school seniors a trial run at the adult world, which they will experience after graduating in May. The students received a credit score and job salary and had to make various financial decisions, such as buying a car, finding housing, choosing a credit card, etc. ISB helped lend a hand in the Credit Counseling Center where the students were able to see if they had been successful in their decision-making process. The students gained a lot of insight through the program. ISB said they were proud to be a part of it.

EAGLE LAKE – On March 23, Lions Club Secretary Charles Abel introduced Rice High School senior McKinsey Smidovec, who spoke before the Lions Club about her experiences last summer as a Girls State representative.

FAYETTEVILLE BANK DONATES TO TURTLE WING

At their meeting on March 21, the Weimar Lions hosted two representatives from Parents as Teachers - Josue Rivas, development director, and Sonya Roberts, educator - for an update and to receive a donation. The Lions’ local Parents as Teachers affiliate serves the Weimar and Schulenburg areas. According to a release, PAT’s mission is to provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. The organization offers personal home visits, developmental screenings, group connections with other parents, and a resource network to other community services. The Lions Club said PAT serves over 100 families and nearly 150 children, locally.

March 21 marked the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country.

In small towns across America there are people quietly reaching out to their neighbors, offering help, companionship and congenial gatherings. It is no different in Columbus, where there are many such folks! Highlighted here are members of a group who bring smiles, activities and friendship to residents in all three senior care facilities in town each month.

EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club received a detailed report from Lion Jeff Cunkleman at their meeting on Feb. 16 about the history and current activities of the Eagle Lake Food Pantry at First Baptist Church.

The Weimar Encore Lions inducted four new members at their meeting on Feb.

Varun Tewari from Victory Step Test Prep came to Rice High School recently to prepare students for college by providing an ACT/SAT Boot Camp. The three-hour course covered all aspects of the ACT/SAT test in efforts to improve scores on upcoming tests. Students were able to practice problems and ask questions during the Boot Camp.

ENCORE LIONS HOST SCHOLARSHIP DINNER