AROUND TOWN (AUG. 16. 2023)
Stress busting
The Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging will be sponsoring a Stress Busting Class for Family Caregivers beginning on Tuesday, July 18, and it will run for nine weeks every Tuesday at the Marlin Public Library from 2-3 p.m. No charge to attend. For information, call Jan Smith at (254) 495-0858 and leave a message.
faith hope &
charity play day
As a part of a national wide effort to help children have more active and healthy lifestyles,the Faith, Hope, and Charity (FHC) has planned its Annual Play Day, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Apple Sport Complex, corner of Anders @ Ward Streets in Marlin. Activities will include bounce houses, free hot dogs, cookies and water, splash pad and overall family fun.
The public is asked to bring your lawn chairs & blankets. Everything is free. FHC is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving local youth ranging from Preschool-5th grade. Homework assistance, tutoring and individualized instruction are provided. The program is based on S.A.Y. (Save Our Youth). For more info, contact Shirley Piper at (254) 644-0296.
food giveaway
Every second Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church parking lot in Marlin.
Marlin senior
center
Marlin Senior Center hosts dominoes from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursday; Bingo from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. The Jamboree is held every third Saturday from 6-9 p.m. There is no admission fee. The building is also available for rent. The fee is $200 a day and a $100 deposit.
Story Time
Children’s Story Time returns to the Marlin Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
NAACP
NAACP will meet every fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Hitching Post on 5029 State Hwy 7.
After School
Program
The Boys & Girls Club of Falls County has an after school program that offers things such as homework help, health and life skills, and individual tutoring. It is $20 per child. The program takes place at Marlin Elementary School. For more information please call Sandra Jackson-Armstrong, Unit Director, at (254) 523-8735 or emailsjackson@bgctx.org. www.bgctx.org/FallsCounty1
Lions Club
meeting
Lions Club of Marlin will meet every second Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Chicken Place.
Veterans
Assistance
Caritas of Waco Inc. will be in Marlin every first and third Monday of the month as part of their Veterans Case Management Program: Assistance For Veterans / Outreach. This will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 365 Coleman St, Marlin. For more information, call (254) 832-5971. To make an appointment please call Jason McCarty at (254) 640-0906. Dates subject to change due to holidays etc.
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