THE HUNTSVILLE FAMILY Y-M-C-A IS CURRENTLY REGISTERING CHILDREN FOR 3 FALL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS FLAG FOOTBALL FOR AGES 5-12, FALL SOCCER FOR AGES 3-4, AND CHEERLEADING FOR AGES 3-12. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. THE Y IS LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 75 NORTH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-8009

A BENEFIT EVENT FOR 16-YEAR-OLD SWADE CLAUSON IS SET FOR SATURDAY AT TINYS TAVERN IN DOWNTOWN TRINITY. CLAUSON IS BEING TREATED FOR SERIOUS INJURIES SUFFERED IN A RECENT SWIMMING ACCIDENT. THE EVENT WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR HIS FAMILYS EFFORTS TO PAY FOR HIS REHABILITATION. DONATIONS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 355-4879

THE S-H-S-U ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INVITES ALL BEARKAT FANS TO ATTEND ITS PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY PRIOR TO THE KATS OPENING FOOTBALL GAME OF THE SEASON. THE BEARKATS WILL FACE THE BAYLOR BEARS IN A 6PM KICKOFF SATURDAY AT FLOYD CASEY STADIUM IN WACO. THE TAILGATE PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE JUST OUTSIDE THE STADIUM FROM 4-6PM. COST IS $10 PER PERSON, WHICH INCLUDES FAJITAS AND 2 DRINK TICKETS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-3924 or online: www.alumni.shsu.edu

THE THOMAS LAKE ROAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL LABOR DAY BARBECUE FROM 11AM-2PM SUNDAY. SLICED BRISKET, SAUSAGE & CHICKEN WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS WILL BE SERVED. TICKETS ARE $7 FOR ADULTS - $3.50 FOR
KIDS AGES 6 TO 10 CHILDREN UNDER 6 EAT FREE. YOU CAN EAT IN OR TAKE OUT. THE THOMAS LAKE ROAD FIRE DEPARTMENT IS LOCATED EAST OF RIVERSIDE ON FM 3454. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 661-8222

HUNTSVILLE I.S.D. HAS INTRODUCED ITS NEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR RETURNING STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A UNIQUE PASS-CODE FOR LOGGING INTO THE SYSTEM. PARENTS NEED TO ACCESS THE DISTRICTS WEBSITE AT WWW.HUNTSVILLE-ISD.ORG AND FOLLOW THE LINK TO THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. THE REGISTRATION PROCESS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY TUESDAY. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ON AVE. M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-3421 or online: www.huntsville-isd.org

THE HUNTSVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA WILL BEGIN ITS ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2010 FALL SEMESTER AT 5:30PM TUESDAY. THE ORCHESTRA WILL MEET ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE S-H-S-U MUSIC BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION AFFORDS YOUNGSTERS AGES 7 TO 18 THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO PLAY VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO OR BASS REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS MUSIC EXPERIENCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 344-7901

THE H.E.A.R.T.S. VETERANS MUSEUM OF TEXAS WILL HOST A FUND-RAISING GARAGE SALE WHICH IS SET FOR SEPT. 16. DONATIONS OF ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT THE AUCTION ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED. ITEMS BEING SOUGHT INCLUDE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, CARS, BOATS, AND FARM & YARD EQUIPMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-5959

THE MISS ESSENCE SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT IS OPEN TO ALL HIGH-SCHOOL GIRLS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, AGES 14 TO 19. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS $30. REGISTRATION SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 11:30AM-1PM WEDNESDAY AND SEPT. 15 IN THE COMMONS AREA OF HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ON FM 2821. THE FINAL DAY FOR REGISTRATION IS SET FOR SEPT. 27, WHICH WILL ALSO BE THE DATE OF THE 1ST MANDATORY PARENT MEETING AT LA QUINTA INN ON I- 45 IN HUNTSVILLE BEGINNING AT 7PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 581-1608 or 577-9031

"Clover Kids" will hold the first meeting of the new school year Thursday, September 9 at 6pm at the Extension Office on Hwy 75 North and TAM Road. "Clover Kids" is for children in Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade. (4-H starts in 3rd grade) Annual dues are $8 per child. FMI- 435-2426

S-H-S-US INAUGURAL CARRY THEIR LOAD 5-MILE MILITARY RUCK MARCH IS SET FOR SEPT. 25 BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE WEST HILL MALL PARKING LOT IN HUNTSVILLE. PRE-REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. COMPETITION WILL BEGIN AT 8AM ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND RUCK-SACK WEIGH-IN IS SET FOR 6AM. COMPETE AS A TEAM OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL. PRIZES GO TO THE FASTEST TEAMS IN EACH DIVISION AND TO THE FASTEST INDIVIDUALS. THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER AND BY THE COLLEGIATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, THE HUNTSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND THE HUNTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-4079 or e-mail: veterans@shsu.edu

HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL HOST A SEMINAR DEALING WITH 4 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STROKE PREVENTION. THE EVENT IS SET FOR SEPT. 14 AT THE HOSPITAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 800-690-6313

THE WALKER COUNTY COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP WILL HOST A MEETING TO DISCUSS REVISIONS TO THE COMMUNITY PLAN. THE PLAN IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNORS OFFICE WHICH DISBURSES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF GRANT FUNDS EACH YEAR. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN MAKING THE WALKER COUNTY COMMUNITY A SAFER PLACE IN WHICH TO WORK & LIVE, PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING WHICH IS SET FOR SEPT. 14 FROM 9:30AM TO NOON AT THE WALKER COUNTY STORM SHELTER ON HIGHWAY 75 NORTH ACROSS FROM KATE BARR ROSS PARK. R-S-V-Ps ARE APPRECIATED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 435-2400

REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR THE ?????½?HORNET BUDDIES SPIRIT PROGRAM. COST TO JOIN IS $25 AND INCLUDES A T-SHIRT AND A PASS FOR ALL HUNTSVILLE HORNET HOME FOOTBALL GAMES AT BOWERS STADIUM. BEFORE EACH GAME, THE BUDDIES WILL LEAD THE HORNET TEAM ONTO THE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 293-2646

S-H-S-US INAUGRUAL CARRY THEIR LOAD 5-MILE MILITARY RUCK MARCH IS SET FOR SEPT. 25 BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE WEST HILL MALL PARKING LOT IN HUNTSVILLE. PRE-REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED. COMPETITION WILL BEGIN AT 8AM
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND RUCK-SACK WEIGH-IN IS SET FOR 6AM. COMPETE AS A TEAM OR AS AN INDIVIUDAL. PRIZES GO TO THE FASTEST TEAMS IN EACH DIVISION AND TO THE FASTEST INDIVIUDALS. THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER AND BY THE COLLEGIATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, THE HUNTSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND THE
HUNTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-4079 or e-mail: veterans@shsu.edu

THE SAM HOUSTON CHAPTER OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS OFFICIALS WILL CONDUCT AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PERSONS INTERESTED IN BEING BASKETBALL OFFICIALS FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON. THE MEETING IS SET FOR 6:30PM WEDNESDAY IN THE FLAG ROOM OF THE 1ST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 581-1657 or 661-3145

THE HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS STORY HOUR FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS EACH THURSDAY AT 10:30AM. THE THEME FOR THIS FREE EVENT SEPT. 9 WILL BE ELMER THE ELEPHANT. THE LIBRARY IS LOCATED ON 14TH STREET BETWEEN SOUTH SAM HOUSTON AVENUE & AVENUE M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 291-5472

THE HUNTSVILLE-WALKER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOST ITS MONTHLY SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST AT 7:30AM SEPT. 9. THIS GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE GOLDEN CORRAL RESTAURANT ON 11TH STREET AT NORMAL PARK IN HUNTSVILLE. COST IS $7 FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS - $10 FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUESTED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-8113

THE NO FOOLIN STRING BAND WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE WYNNE HOME ARTS CENTER ON 11TH STREET IN HUNTSVILLE. THE PERFORMANCE IS PART OF THE JAM SESSION SERIES AT THE WYNNE HOME, AND WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING AT 4PM OCT. 9. ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 291-7933

THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS AT S-H-S-U WILL PROVIDE
UNIVERSITY PARENTS & SIBLINGS WITH A FUN & MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE DURING BEARKAT FAMILY WEEKEND SEPT. 24-26. EVENTS WILL BEGIN WITH CAMPUS TOURS ON SEPT. 24. FAMILIES MAY CHECK IN SEPT. 25 WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MINGLE WITH ADMINISTRATORS & DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. THE ANNUAL CARNIVAL ON THE CONCOURSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT JOHNSON COLISEUM. ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE A CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN AND TAILGATING AT BOWERS STADIUM BEFORE THE BEARKATS FOOTBALL HOME OPENER AGAINST GARDNER-WEBB. THE WEEKEND WILL CONCLUDE SEPT. 26 WITH AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE FARRINGTON PIT. COST FOR THE WEEKEND IS $10 PER FAMILY MEMBER - $5 FOR S-H-S-U STUDENTS. TICKETS FOR THE FOOTBALL GAME MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-1785 or online: www.shsu.edu/weekend