FOR THE RECORD
Candidate Forum
Fayette County Republican Party (FCRP) will be hosting Republican candidate forums for all contested races for offices in Fayette County, as well as the State HD85 candidates. The second forum will be on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall, 104 W. Colorado Sky St. in Ellinger. We will cover the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 race with candidates Jamie Moreau, Brad Neville, and Victor Weishuhn, and the County Judge race with candidates Lori Berger, William Bernsen, Craig Moreau, and Dan Mueller. These forums are free and open to all voters wanting to make an informed decision on March 1. For more information on FCRP, visit: www.fcrptx.org.
Soup & Bake Sale
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold a chicken noodle soup lunch and bake sale drive thru on Sunday, Jan. 30 starting at 10:30 a.m. Bring a pot or glass container, no plastic. Cost is $8 a quart or $30 a gallon. Homemade chicken salad sandwiches and desserts will also be available. Reserve large orders by calling or texting (979) 966-8612.
Cooking Class
The Round Top Family Library is holding a healthy cooking class on Feb. 5 at the Library Annex. Participants will pay a $10 fee and class size is limited. For information, call (979) 249- 2700 or email info@ilovetoread. org.
Feed the Need
Feed the Need, a non-profit organization whose mission is to feed people physically and spiritually, will provide free burgers every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in La Grange beginning Monday, Jan. 31 at the south east corner of the courthouse square. Everyone is welcome.
Beyond Grief Series
A six-week grief class about moving forward after the loss of a loved one is open to grieving adults. Call (979) 968-6913 to register for next series.
Widowed Spouses Support Group
Hospice Brazos Valley will host a Grief Support Group on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1l:30 a.m. for anyone who is grieving the loss of a spouse. Hospice Brazos Valley is located at 1048 N. Jefferson in La Grange. For more information, contact Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913. You must RSVP so the groups can be small.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support
Hospice Brazos Valley will host a Alzheimer’s or Dementia Support Group and will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Hospice Brazos Valley is located at 1048 N. Jefferson in La Grange. Meet for support and education for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. For more information, contact Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913. Please RSVP.
Loss of a Child Support Group
A support and education group for a parent or grandparent who is grieving the loss of a child at any age or any stage of the grieving process will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Hospice Brazos Valley located at 1048 N. Jefferson in La Grange. For more information contact, Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913. You must RSVP to keep groups small.
Parkinson’s Support Group
For anyone struggling with the Parkinson’s disease movement disorder, the group has reactivated in La Grange the third Thursday of every month for patients and caregivers. The meetings begin at 10 a.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center located at 653 E. Pearl St. For more information, call (832) 561-1447.