Del Rio News Herald

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TODAY

• The Business After Hours Mixer will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. The mixer will be hosted by the San Felipe Country Club. There will be door prizes and cash drawing of $1,100. All members and prospective members are welcome. Come and enjoy the refreshment and have a great time.

• Lamar Elementary will be hosting the PTO for the month today at 6:30 p.m. at the Lamar Cafeteria. 4th grade will be presenting.

• Del Rio Bobcat Alumni Mixer/ Meeting today at 6:30 p.m. Don Marcelino’s Restaurant Veterans and 10th Street.

• Community Pep Rally at Ram Stadium today at 6:30 p.m. Wear your blue, so we can “Blue -out” the competition. Come cheer the Rams into the second round of playoffs against the Edinburg Bobcats in San Antonio.

• Friends of Val Verde County Library is having a welcome party for the new librarian, Christopher Keuchmann, today from 4-6:30 p.m. at the library, 300 Spring St. Join us for coffee, punch and cake.

SATURDAY

• Curves, 302 Margaret Lane, is offering a FREE Weight Management Class Nov. 21 at 9 am, a Special Topic Class begins at 10:30 and follows with Phase III session at 11:00. For more information, please call 778-2100.

ONGOING/FUTURE

• The Del Rio Art League rescheduled its monthly meeting at the Firehouse Art Center at 120 E Garfield at 7 p.m. on Nov. 23. After a brief business meeting, we will see a DVD by David Dunlop on Painting through the Ages presented by Gloria Fernandez. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

• TSTA Get-Together on Dec. 3 at Sirloin Stockade at 5 p.m. (Dutch Treat).

• The Casa de la Cultura invites all artist to participate in an art exhibit in honor of Our Virgen de Guadalupe. The exhibit, part of the HeArt of Del Rio First Friday Art Walk series, opens on December 4. Please bring your new original paintings, drawings, sculptures, pottery, needlework, quilts, poetry, etc. based on the theme of Our Virgen de Guadalupe to the Casa de la Cultura on/or before Dec. 2. For more information call 768-2287.

• St. Joseph, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Sacred Heart Catholic churches present a Catholic Youth Concert featuring Curtis Stephan & Band with opening band Tongues of Fire Dec. 4 at the Del Rio Civic Center from 7-11 p.m. For more info contact St. Joseph at 775-4753, Our Lady of Guadalupe at 775-3713 or Sacred Heart at 775-2143.

• The Adobe Association of Del Rio will meet Dec. 5. For more info: 734-9922 or 703-9490.

• The Pan American Round Table “Holiday Homes Tour” will take place Dec. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. Four homes are featured; refreshment are served at The Bank and Trust boardroom from 4 to 6 p.m. for which a home tour ticket is required. Tickets are available at The Emporium, As Always Simply Beautiful, Brown Automotive and any Pan Am member.

• Singing group, Hip Hop, zumba kids, arts and crafts, ballet, jazz, tap, self-esteem and leadership workshops now registering at Just US Chixs. Stop by 120 W Losoya on Mondays - Wednesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 4-8 p.m. or call 488-3839.

• Plaza Del Sol Mall Fashion Board invites you to perform and spread holiday joy during the month of December. Now booking acts, entertainment and performers of all ages. Interested persons email claudia.lopez@dreamsofcrowns.com or call 488-5886.

• American Red Cross Del Rio Branch is looking for volunteers to assist with the wine and cheese tasting annual event set for Dec. 11. Must be over 21. Email claudia.lopez@dreamsofcrowns.com or call 488-5886.

• A two day youth mission presented by the Sol Institute of Washington, D.C. will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. “Sex and the City of God” will be presented Dec. 2 and "My Space in God’s place" will be presented Dec. 3. For more info contact St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 775-4753.

• The Annual Quilt Show at the Firehouse will be January 2010. If you have a quilt(s) that you would like to be in this show, please call Sylvia at 734-1353 or the Firehouse at 775-0888.

• $2,000 scholarship to be awarded to a Pre Teen 11-14, Teen 15 - 18, Miss 19-25 and Ms 18 and up. Now registering contestants for the Miss Texas Lone Star Latina. Register now: www.dreamsofcrowns.com; email claudia.lopez@dreamsofcrowns.com or call 488-5886.

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