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• Girls Scout Cookies available from Felicity Champion Troop 102175. Call 936-572-1453.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• PWPS meeting The Piney Woods Photographic Society regular monthly meeting at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Cora St. in Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. February challenge is “Minimalist Still Life Photography.” Plus, a workshop on how to photograph “Flight.” Everyone is invited. Contact Billie F. Jones, 936-591-2426.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• “It Takes a Village” Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Shelby County “It Takes a Village” panel discussion at 2 p.m. at the Shelby County Family Life Center 1426 Shelbyville Street in Center at 2 p.m. Learn about how to advocate for your children, tips on staying up to date on your students’ grades, how to connect, school, parents and the community. Come and be a part of the discussion. At the Shelby County Family Life Center 1426 Shelbyville Street in Center. For additional information, Dr. Jeremy Small at 936-591-6922 SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• James Antioch Community meeting The James Antioch Community monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the James Antioch Community Building. Bring your favorite “food to carry” and be ready for visiting. Call Ellen Manning, Secretary, at 936-598-3081 with questions or suggestions.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• Shelby County Author’s Day Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library inaugural Shelby County Author’s Day Feb. 18 at the John D. Windham Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local authors attending with published works ranging from thriller/espionage fiction, Christian romance, inspirational, children’s picture books, historical non-fiction, and journalism.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• SCSO CPR/AED course Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) CPR/AED course for anyone wanting to attend. Two class times available: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Windham Civic Center located at 146 Express Blvd in Center. Fee $35. Topics include CPR for adult, child, infant, anti-choking training. Includes certification for AED (automated external defibrillator). Certification card valid for two years. Limited to 20 attendees per course. Registration instructions and more information in related story elsewhere in this edition of The Light and Champion.
THROUGH Feb. 20
• A Matter of Balance Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of Deep East Texas workshops can help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults that have concerns about falling. Sessions over eight consecutive Tuesdays starting Jan. 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Senior Nutrition Site, 124 Haley Dr. in Center. There is no fee for participating in the program. To register for the workshop, or get additional information, contact Debbie Davidson, Deb.Davidson@detcog.gov – (936) 634-2247 ext. 5309 at the Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas.
TUESDAY Feb. 21-23
• Child passenger seat safety Certified technicians coming to Center can provide child passenger safety education, help parents with seat installations, be a technician at car seat checkups. $95 fee payable online to Safe Kids. Includes two years of certification and the training manual. Training is three days long. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Passenger Safety & KidSafe Initiatives in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation Lufkin District. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be followed. For more information contact: Megan Hackworth, Texas A&M AgriLife Passenger Safety & KidSafe Initiatives at 254-492-8012 or Megan. Hackworth@ag.tamu.edu FRIDAY March 24
• Center P.D. blood drive Help Center P.D. save lives. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be at the Center Police Department parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All donors will receive a $10 Tango digital gift card. One donation can help save three lives. Contact Amy at the Center P.D. at 936-598-2450 to sign up for scheduled times, or go to www. giveblood.org to schedule a time, or use the appointment link below.