San Angelo Family Magazine - March '25

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Isiah K. Rose, age 13, attends Glenn Middle School and loves science!

His parents are Kristian I. Rose & Shannon Hood and his siblings are Mia & Analeigha. His proud grandparents are Donald E. & Marta Rose; Sandra Rose.

He loves reading, fishing, walks, and football.

Thank you to the Mayer Museum at Angelo State Univeristy and especially Bekah Coleman Baxter for allowing us to photograph our March cover in the lobby. The Mayer Museum is a 32,000-squarefoot science and culture museum that immerses visitors of all ages in the history and majesty of the Concho Valley. Admission is always free. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 2501 W. Avenue N.

Tom Green County Friends of the Library Book Sale!

March 8, 2025 at 9am-1pm at the Tom

Green County Library

If you would like to volunteer to help with book sale set-up, shifts during the book sale, or tear down, please contact Donna Jackson at cfjaguar@netzero.net or (325) 949-5877.

The Larry Justiss Friends of the Library Bookstore

The aim of the Friends of the Tom Green County Library is to provide funds for non-county budget items to be used for the improvement of our three county libraries. The Friends organization accomplishes this aim through on-line sales on the ABE web site, every other month book sales in the basement of Stephens Central Library located at the corner of Irving and Beauregard Streets , and the staffing of a bookstore located on the first floor of Stephens Central Library.

At this time the bookstore is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00-1:00. There are additional hours Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1-4. All staffers are volunteers. If you are interested in working a 1-4 shift on Tuesday or a 10-1 shift on Friday, please talk to one of the volunteers at the bookstore and fill out a volunteer form.

This is a great way for you and your family to support our local libraries! Tell them you saw it in San Angelo Family Magazine!!

Angelo State Univeristy’s Planetarium

The Angelo State University Planetarium will present 22 different full-dome public astronomy shows during its spring 2025 schedule beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Vincent Building at 2333 Vanderventer St.

The Planetarium shows will run weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. through May 8, with breaks in the schedule for ASU's Spring Break in March and Easter in April. All the shows are open to the public with admission prices of $3 for adults and $2 for children, active military and senior citizens. Angelo State students, faculty and staff are admitted free.

The ASU Planetarium contains the distinctive combination of a Sci-Dome HD digital projector and a large tilted dome theater. The Sci-Dome HD projector is capable of projecting more than 500 million stars and celestial objects.

The spring Planetarium shows will run as follows:

March

• Wednesday, March 5 - Flight of the Butterflies

• Thursday, March 6 - Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine

• Wednesday, March 26 - Stars of the Pharaohs

• Thursday, March 27 - Tales of the Maya Skies

April

• Wednesday, April 2 - TBD

• Thursday, April 3 - TBD

• Wednesday, April 9 - TBD

• Thursday, April 10 - One Sky

• Wednesday, April 23 - TBD

• Thursday, April 24 - TBD

• Wednesday, April 30 - Natural Selection May

• Thursday, May 1 - Astronomy: 3,000 Years of Stargazing

• Wednesday, May 7 - Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds

• Thursday, May 8 - The Cowboy Astronomer

For the dates marked "TBD" - the Planetarium has ordered multiple new shows that will be aired if they arrive on time. If not, alternate shows from the planetarium's library will be offered.

More details are available at angelo.edu/planetarium and on Facebook at facebook.com/AngeloStatePlanetarium.

Daylight Saving time starts the second Sunday in March when we turn clocks forward an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025.

We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead at 2 a.m. for one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins.

The National Fire Prevention Agency urges residents to check batteries and test to be sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in good working order. We should do this when we push our clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time, the organization says. (Courtesy of the National Fire Prevention Association)National Fire Prevention Association

Interesting Internet Sites for...Babies!!!!!!!!!

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Baby First

www.babyfirsttv.com

This site has wonderful electronic mobiles with beautiful lullabies to put baby to sleep. Fun games, storytime, etc. for the toddlers. And Baby First Nursery is the best place for the smallest of fingers! Here, your baby (12-18 months old) can play games and interact with adorable characters - all by just pressing the space bar. Your baby will love playing independently. Some sections are free and others have a small monthly fee.

Personalize Your Baby’s Things...and keep it LOCAL!! facebook.com/SaritaFawnEngravingandCalligraphy

Get all those baby items personalized and keep it in San Angelo!!

The Bump www.thebump.com

Have you been wanting a site that covers just a little bit of everything? Well, this is it. This site has everything from what symptoms you may have throughout your pregnancy, what to expect come the delivery day, and also nursery ideas.

The Baby Center www.babycenter.com

This website has it all. You can look for baby names, look up questions you may have, and it even has a due date calculator if you want to track it. This site can also help with answering questions on why you may not be able to become pregnant or the different ways you can take on breastfeeding.

Baby Names

www.parents.com

Every baby needs a name, but picking the perfect one can be difficult. This website helps with finding the name that fits in your family. You can search by letter, gender, origin, meaning or if you have a name you like, you can search it and find our it’s meaning and origin.

Pregnancy Week by Week

www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/ Wondering when you’ll feel your baby’s first kick or when you’ll have your first pregnancy ultrasound? Consider this week-by-week pregnancy calendar your ultimate guide to the next nine months.

How to Prepare for a Baby as a Dad fathercraft.com/preparing-for-baby/ This is not a list of 8 random things you need to do, It’s a comprehensive guide you can use to dig deep on baby preparations. It’s a big task. But the good news is, if you’re reading this, you’re planning ahead and thinking about what to do to prepare for a baby ahead of time—something that’s going to make your life a whole lot easier as the big day comes.

Bump Boxes bumpboxes.com

Monthly Box for an Expecting Mom! Subscriptions Tailored to Due Date. Get Mom the gift she'll love. Monthly subscription box tailored to her due date!

Although we do our best to check out these websites, please take the time to research them yourself for appropriate content. If you have any medical questions, please ask your doctor.

I don't think our kids know what an apron is.

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material.

But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..

And when the weather was cold Grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot stove.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.

After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

History of the apron

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.

They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...

Personally, Jim and I have such wonderful memories of our grandmothers using their aprons for nearly all these things...sweet memories. Carolyn

How do we share the wonder of birds with the children in our lives? These children can be our own offspring, grandchildren, the kid down the street, or our students. Their ages can range from tiny tots to teenagers. But most birdlovers agree that we need to pass on our love of birds to this next generation.

How to get kids into birding? Here are some suggestions to excite the children in your life, including some excellent books that I have found.

Begin at home. Put out feeders so that children can watch the birds in the garden and yard. Plant trees and bushes that provide shelter and food for them also. As the kids notice the bird building a nest or singing good-night, offer a fact or two that would make sense for their age group. But let them enjoy and absorb the wonder without a lecture.

Backyard Birding with your family! Backyard Birding with your family!

Build a birdhouse or feeder together. There are some that can be easily made by younger children as well as others that are quite involved for the older set.

Make or set up a birdbath with your children. You, your kids, and the birds will all enjoy this! Remember to keep the depth of the water 3 inches or less and perhaps put a few stones in it for the smaller birds to stand on.

Get an inexpensive pair of binoculars for them. Keep them near the porch, deck, or window so they will be ready when that blue jay perches nearby.

Get a hummingbird feeder. Let the children help mix up the nectar and fill it. Get some ideas at www.wbu.com/birds/hummingbirds

Get one of those "disposable" cameras and leave it near a window where the kids can see those hummers, baby birds, woodpeckers, or whatever types of birds you have in your yard.

Make arrangements with your children's teacher to come talk to their class about birds. Bring feathers, photographs, postcards, books, or other "props" to help bring excitement to your talk. Talk about Concho Valley area birds or show them pictures of the birds visiting your birdfeeders.

Show them the birds at an online Bird Cam. These sites have live pictures of feeders or nesting sites that are updated every few minutes. Check back often! Keep a list of the birds you see there.

These are great, inexpensive ways to spend time with your kids in your own backyard. It might even be a great idea for grandparents!

Tom Green County Library Activities

March

(tell them you saw it in San Angelo Family Magazine)

April 4-20San

April 10Swan

April 12SAISD

College Corner

Information on these and many other scholarships may be found at the counseling center at your high school. Your counselors will be happy to give you an application and advice.

ASU’s Distinguished Scholarship (formerly known as Carr Academic Scholarship) is a merit scholarship that can range from $1,500 to $10,000 per year. Awards are based on a high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores. See the Distinguished Scholarship page of the ASU website for eligibility requirements. Upon being accepted for admissions to ASU, your high school transcripts and/or ACT/SAT scores will be evaluated automatically to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. No additional application is necessary. If you are selected for an ASU Distinguished Scholarship, you will be notified via email within two weeks after you have been accepted for admissions to ASU.

John Glenn Middle School PTO Scholarship

Deadline: March 6, 2025 (Delivered to Glenn MS or postmarked by 3/6/25)

Eligibility: Graduate of Glenn Middle school, with at least 2 year of attendance

Current High School Senior Cumulative high school GPA of a B+

Danny Simmons/Abraham Vega Scholarship

Deadline: March 25, 2025 (by 5:00 pm)

Eligibility: High School senior at Central High School, Lakeview High School, or Lynn County High School in good standings

Accepted into an accredited college, university, or law enforcement academy

Current GPA of a 3.0 or higher

Pepsi Bottling Scholarship

Deadline: 4:00pm, March 26, 2025

Eligibility: Attended CHS for 3 full years

Ranked in the top 50% of the 2025 graduating class

Candidate for 2025 graduation

Have never served in Long Term Carver, Carver

Learning Center, or any other DAEP placement

Provide current student aide report (FAFSA)

Van Orden Math, Science, or Technology

Scholarship

Deadline: 4:00pm, March 26, 2025

Eligibility: Have attended Central High School and candidate for graduation in May 2025

Must be majoring in math, science, computer science, or technology field

Ranked in top 15% of 2025 graduating class

Have never been in Long Term Carver, Carver Learning Center, or any other DAEP placement

Provide current student aide report (FAFSA)

Eliers Scholarship

Deadline: 4:00pm, March 26, 2025

Eligibility: Planning to attend the University of Texas and major in Government

Have attended Central High school and candidate for graduation in May 2025

Ranked in top 15% of 2025 graduating class

Have never been in Long Term Carver, Carver Learning Center, or any other DAEP placement

Provide Current Student aide report (FAFSA)

Central High School PTO Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Eligibility: Current Central High School Senior GPA of 80 or higher

Parent/Guardian is a current member of the Central High School PTO (membership must be completed before March 31, 2025)

CHS Band Booster/Jolyn Ferguson Caldwell Scholarship Deadline: April 7, 2025

Eligibility: Current member of the CHS Band/Color Guard. Enter a degree program leading to an associates or bachelor's degree. Must have one parent/guardian who is a current/active member of the CHS Band Booster Club

Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship

Deadline: April 11, 2025 (mailed to address on application)

Eligibility: Graduating senior from accredited High School

Tom Green County Farm Bureau Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2025

Eligibility: 2025 graduating high school senior Parents/guardians must be members of the Tom Green County Farm Bureau

Have evidence of admissions to a college/university for the summer or fall of 2025

James Bowie Elementary PTO Scholarship

We need HELP!!!

Meals For The Elderly relies on our volunteers to help us deliver meals to over 600 recipients daily.

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about the volunteer opportunities available, please visit www.mealsfortheelderly.org or contact the Volunteer Director, at (325) 655-9200 or email them at volunteer@mealsfortheelderly.org

Tell them San Angelo Family Magazine sent you!!

Deadline: April 25, 2025

Eligibility: Attended Bowie Elementary for at least 2 years

Current high school senior

Cumulative high school GPA of 85 or higher

Pan American Golf Association Scholarship

Deadline: April 25, 2025

Eligibility: Must plan to attend college, university or trade school in Fall 2025

Current high school senior Students do NOT have to be an athlete or golfer to apply

San Angelo Association of Realtors

Eligibility:

1) The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a graduating senior, OR equivalent, by June 1, 2025.

2) The applicant must be planning to enroll in their first year at an accredited at an institute of higher learning (i.e., university, community college, or vocational school), or an accredited trade school no later than September 31, 2025.

3) Applicant’s permanent residential address must be within the San Angelo Association of REALTORS® Awarding of Scholarship:

- Two (2) scholarships total will be awarded for the 2025-2026 School year. One General Scholarship, and one Accredited Trade School Scholarship.

- Top applicants may be invited to interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee.

- Scholarship recipients will be notified email/mail by May 1st, 2025. The recipient will be announced and recognized at the San Angelo Association of REALTORS® Monthly membership luncheon on June 12, 2025.

Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association

The Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association gives three $1,000 college scholarships each spring to the top individuals from surrounding area schools.

The LSAAA also provides up to two half-scholarships each year for deserving individuals to participate in the Leadership San Angelo program, sponsored by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce. Leadership San Angelo program applications are available through the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce each August.

Please see your school counselor to inquire about applying for these or any other scholarships - even national scholarships. If you don’t apply, you don’t have a chance!

American Legion Smith-Bryant Post 572 Activities

American Legion Smith-Bryant Post 572 in San Angelo is an active post with nearly 150 dedicated members. We meet at the Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne, on the third Saturday of every month at 10 am. The timing is perfect for our members to enjoy breakfast at the Lodge during their Veteran and First Responder monthly free breakfast and socialize before our general membership meeting. Anyone who has served honorably in the US military since 7 December 1941 is eligible to join the American Legion. Here’s some of the highlights from the past six months activities.

The Fall started with our annual Patriot Day Car Show sponsored by Mitchell Buick-GMC. We were assisted by volunteers from ASU’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity and students from the 316th Training Squadron at Goodfellow. That same day, we had a team accepting flags for retirement during the Keep San Angelo Beautiful Tire Turn-in at the Coliseum.

November was packed with events including a Veterans Standdown hosted by the VFW and sponsored by the Elks Lodge, two Veterans Day parades, Veterans Day events around the city, and the All-Veterans Council (AVC) Thanksgiving Dinner. And, because we like to stay busy, we also sponsored a two-day Chili Cook-off for the Concho Valley Chili Pod as they earn points to go to Terlingua. We invited back our volunteers from the Car Show to enjoy some of the best chili and home baked goods around.

On 7 December, we commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. We were honored to have the Sea Cadets serve as Color Guard and LCdr Gutierrez, Commander, Goodfellow Navy Detachment, participate in our ceremony. The ceremony was live-streamed, receiving many compliments from around the country. We also enjoyed the AVC Christmas Dinner and closed out the year by ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle drive.

Amid all this activity we also hosted the Post and District Oratorical competition (congratulations to Mr. Akash Vukoti) and promoted both the Texas Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State Programs to which we are sending 6 boys and 5 girls, respectively.

We are a VERY active Post, with something every month, in addition to our monthly meeting. We would love to see you at one of our upcoming events.

- Highway Clean-up

1 March, 9 am – 11 am FM 2288 from Turkey Creek to just north of Buffalo Heights.

- Legion Family Day –22 April from 10 am – 8 pm at Jason’s Deli Mark your calendar!

- Cemetery Clean-up and Flag Placement –23 May, 8 am and 24 May, 8 am

Preparation for Memorial Day, clean up veteran graves at Belvedere Cemetery on 23 May. Flag placement on 24 May.

- 5th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament –31 May, 0800-UTC at Quicksand Golf Course

Please check out our website, txlegion572.org, for more information about and our Post activities.

MEETINGS AROUND SAN ANGELO

Email meeting information to family@wcc.net. Please include contact information. SAFM reserves the right to determine if the meeting will be included. PLEASE verify any meeting dates and times as changes could be made after our print date. Meetings help us connect!! Or maybe you want to learn more about something that is effecting you. Or you want to become more involved. Or you want to learn a new hobby. San Angelo and the Concho Valley have so much to offer and this list is a start! Please help keep this listing updated by emailing us at family@wcc.net

Adult Diabetes Support Group -2nd Thurs. 6:30pm. Trinity Lutheran Fellowship hall. Leslie Hines lesliehines@shannonhealth.org 323-657-8249

Aglow International, San Angelo Lighthouse - every 1st Thurs, 6:30pm, Ministerial Alliance, 1100 Martin Luther King Dr., pot luck supper, all are welcome. FMI 325-653-9975 Alcoholics Anonymous, 3711 Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76901. A phone number for all AA groups in San Angelo is (325) 939-8939. New website-Meetings listing: SanAngeloAA.org Al-Anon - 1917 W. Avenue N, help for those whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. FMI 800-259-1972 or info@sanangelo-al-anon.org or www.sanangelo-al-anon.org Alzheimer’s Assoc. Support Groups - 438 E. Houston Harte Expy or for full list & FMI 1-800-272-3900

American Legion Post 32 - 2nd Mon, 7p, 165 E 43rd Street. FMI Post Adjutant 325-653-1958..

American Legion Post 572 - 3rd Saturday, 9 am breakfast, 10 am meeting, Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne, FMI 325-655-7648 (Carl Frentz) or amlegpost572@gmail.com Breastfeeding Community Gathering, Every Thurs.(excluding holiday), 11:00am, FREE, Shannon Women’s & Children’s Hospital Family Room, FMI: Amanda John 325-481-6326

Brush N Brag Decorative Painters 3rd Sat., 9am, St. Marks Presbyterian Church, 2506 Johnson St (Fellowship Hall): FMI call Sherrill Dooley 325 340-0762 sherrill222@yahoo.com Civil Air Patrol – every Thur, 5575 Stewart Lane, 6:20p-8:30pm, age 12 & up with interest in aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. sanangelocap.org

Compassionate Friends Support Group - Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Harmony room at First United Methodist Church (corner of Twohig and Chadbourne). Park on the second floor of parking garage of Cactus Hotel. Come through double glass doors. Contact Peggy Mathias Peggym@wtcg.us

Concho Valley Archeological Society, Non Profit Organization, Meetings 4th Thursday each month except July & December, 7:00 pm, Classroom at the Fort Concho Living History Stables, 236 Henry O. Flipper St. San Angelo, FMI Larry Riemenschneider 325-653-8216

Concho Valley CARES Coalition - 1st Wed., 12:00-1:00pm, SAISD Admin Building, 1621 University Ave, FMI Jennifer Flores, (325)224-3481 or Sarah Adame, (325)224-3481

Concho Valley Homeless Planning Coalition, every 2nd Wednesday from 10-11 a the Stephens Central Library. FMI 325-653-2411

Concho Valley Quilters Guild - Wed., 28 N Chadbourne, parking in the back, 9:30-2:30 pm. We hand-quilt for the public & members. Visitors/New members welcome! FMI 325-227-8713. Concho Valley Ostomy Support Group - 1st Friday of every month, 3:00p.m., Baptist Retirement Community, 903 North Main Street, Room 119. FMI Joan Countess at 325-647-0658.

Concho Valley Republican Women 4th Thursday luncheon (January-October), 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Open to the public. For FMI and RSVP go to www.CVRW.org

Concho Valley Retired Teachers and Associates (CVRTA) Second Tuesday of the month (Sep-May), 9:30 am, at First Christian Church, 29 S Chadbourne, San Angelo. Concho Valley Telephone Pioneer Club - 3rd Friday, Baptist Memorial at Main Street Cafe, noon, lunch 11:30. Different speaker each month. FMI Rhonda Nichols @ (325) 656-5301

Concho Valley Turning Point: (Faith-Based 12 Step) Tues 7pm, (Anger Mgmt.) Thurs 7pm, (Bible Study) Mon & Fri 7pm, (Transitional Housing for Men), meet @528 E. Highland Blvd. FMI: 325-658-1389, cvtpmail@gmail.com, www.cvtp.org. Hope, Believe & Achieve Here!

Concho Valley Women Veterans Association, 12th/each month, 5:30-7:00 pm, 119 North Chadbourne, Vietnam Veterans of America building. FMI commander@cvwomenveterans.com

Disability Connections Center - monthly peer support groups, computer classes, cooking classes and arts & crafts classes, FMI call 325-227-6624 or 325-227-6625, dcciltx.org/ Disabled American Veterans' Auxiliary - 1st Thurs, 5:30 p.m., 1909 Pulliam, FMI: Maria Torres, 653-9059 Down Syndrome Support Group - 2nd Thur, even numbered months, 6:00pm, Region 15, Open to individuals with Down Syndrome/families/friends. Child Care and light meal provided. FMI Karyn at 227-3716 or Kathy at 325-651-9593

Embroidery Guild of America 3rd Tues 7PM, St.Paul Presbyterian Church, 11 Park St., FMI Leslie Wisdom rhoridgetx@yahoo.com Fleet Reserve Assn (FRA) Branch 295 - 3rd Sat, 11a, Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne, FMI 325-942-8036 (Terry Cook, Branch Secretary) Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild 2nd Saturday in July, the 3rd Saturday in September, and the 1st Saturday in December, Stephens Library, FMI 726-999-0359, gsacraftsguild@gmail.com Group Connections - free family gatherings and educational activities for parents and children. Monthly. FMI call (325)653-HOPE or visit https://cacgreaterwtx.org/ Hanging By A Thread Quilt Club - 2nd Mon, 6:30p, Suez Shriner's building (2915 W. Loop 306, San Angelo) FMI call Ellen @ 903-816-2971 or Sheryl @ 325-262-1492 Le Coterie Society Club of San Angelo - 2nd Saturday each month, St Mark Presbyterian Church, 11am-12pm, FMI: Helen 325-262-8563 or Ronetta 325-653-7574

Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, Sat. Feb. 29, 10 - 11 am, Downtown Branch of Tom Green County Library, 2nd floor, FMI sanangelomg@gmail.com or call 806-252-2158 NAACP - 1st Sat, 2-3:30p, Ministerial Alliance Campus, 1100 MLK Blvd., FMI sanangelonaacp.org

Overeaters Anonymous (HOW) - call hotline for locations and times. 325-482-8899

Parents Helping Parents - 3rd Tues. WTRC Admin. bldg, 12-1:00pm. Light meal provided, RSVP. FMI Barby Nobles, 223-6473.Open to all children, families, friends with special needs. Parkinson’s Support Group, 4th Monday, 5:30, Glen Meadows Baptist Church Rm 104, 6002 Knickerbocker RD., FMI 325 949-0970 Rotary Club of San Angelo, every Friday except for holidays, noon to 1pm, River Terrace, 880 W Avenue D. New guests are free, members pay dues and lunch. FMI call (325) 656-2612 or email sarotary@aol.com.

San Angelo Amateur Radio Club (SAARC) - 2nd Thurs,, 7:00pm, the clubhouse, 5513 Stewart Lane, Mathis Field Airport. Open to any Amateur Radio operators FMI www.w5qx.org San Angelo Art Club-1st Mon, 7p, Kendall Gallery, 119 W 1st St, sanangeloartclub@gmail.com, facebook.com/sanangelo.artclub, or sanangeloartclub.org San Angelo Astronomy Assoc - Meetings are quarterly - contact for dates, 7p, ASU Planetarium. FMI 325-226-9172 or angeloastronomy.com/ San Angelo Chess Club Mondays, except holidays, 6–8 p.m., downtown library, 33 W. Beauregard. Club meets in library lobby. Equipment provided. Casual and USCF-rated games. 325853-2324. sanangelochess@gmail.com Free.

San Angelo Dream Center, Mons., 6-8pm, 1928 MLK Blvd. Christ Powered Recovery, 12 Step Faith based recovery group. Probation/Parole approved. FMI Jeff Matheny 325-234-9958. San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society (SAGHS) 1st Tue, Sept -May, 7p, Trinity Lutheran, Fellowship Hall, 3536 Lutheran Way. Free & open to the public. Refreshments provided. FMI (325) 268-0973, info@saghs-tx.org, or facebook.com/pg/SAGHS/events

San Angelo Republican Women - 1st Mon, San Angelo VFW, 125 S. Browning, 6:00 p.m. Free/open to the public. "Boots on the Ground!" FMI: sanangelorepublicanwomen@gmail.com

San Angelo TEA Party 2nd Tues., 507 N. Chadbourne St. annex building next to Transit/Bus Station, 6 to 7:30 p.m. contact 325-227-8982

San Angelo Toastmasters Thursdays, Zoom Meetings at 5:30-6:30, FMI Hilda Guffey, 325-450-7044, hilguff@yahoo.com San Angelo Writers' Club 2nd Tues, 6:30pm, TGC Stephens downtown library lobby, FMI Sanangelowritersclub@gmail.com

Space to Be Me (LGBTQIA Youth Support Group) - Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Open Arms Office, 113 North Harrison Street. FMI Contact Jennie Wagner @325-655-2000 or jwagner@openarmscv.ofg

SMART Recovery - free group support for people experiencing addictions. Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at 133 W Concho Ave #110, San Angelo, TX 76903. FMI call (325)-944-2561. Survivor Warriors 2nd Thurs., 5:30 pm, Shannon Cancer Center, 2nd Floor, 131 E. Beauregard Ave., All individuals diagnosed with cancer & friend/family/caregivers welcome. FMI Nurse Navigation, at 325-747-3994.

Texas Veterans for Veterans - Tuesdays, 7:15am-9:30am, 1905 Pulliam, designed to help local needy veterans and their families. FMI 325-656-9562 TOPS TX 0136 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Weight Loss Group, Thurs, 7-8pm, Calvary Baptist Fellowship Center, 2401 Armstrong, San Angelo. FMI – 325-653-1045 or 325-656-8167. Veteran SMART Recovery - free support for people experiencing addictions. Weds, 6-7pm, Cactus Hotel (36 E Twohig Ave. #110, San Angelo). FMI Steven Keihl 325-944-2561. VFW POST 1815 - 10:00am, 3rd Sat., 125 S. Browning. FMI John Muckleroy, 655-6550

Vietnam Veterans of America -1st Thurs, 6:30p, 119 N. Chadbourne, FMI 949-3059

Women Veterans Society, every 3rd Thursday at 5:30 pm. 125 S. Browning St. For more information, email us at WomenVeteransSociety@gmail.com Young Professionals of San Angelo, 3rd Thurs, Visitor Center's Riverview Room, 12-1pm. FMI: facebook.com/YPSanAngelo or sanangelo.org/yp/

With spring almost here, gardeners in the Concho Valley will be preparing for the gardening season. The People/Plant Connection is sponsoring two gardening classes to help gardeners make plans for spring gardening. One for vegetable gardening and the other for getting your landscape and garden ready for spring planting.

The new series of gardening classes, “Gardening in West Texas-Heat, Caliche, Drought”, will start Thursday, March 13 from 1-2 p.m. These classes will be held monthly at the Angelo West Branch Library, 3013 Vista del Arroyo in San Angelo. Professionals in their fields are invited to speak and share their expertise on different subjects to help gardeners deal with the challenges of gardening in West Texas. The first class will be presented by Allison Schwarz, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Horticulture Agent. She will be talking about how to start a vegetable garden in West Texas. She will be talking about soil preparation, location and watering your garden. These aspects are different in local soils. The cost of the class is $10. Space is limited so reservations are requested to assure materials and seats. To reserve your seat, call 325-656-3104 or go to the website: www.peopleplantconnection.org

The People/Plant Connection

The March Lunch ‘n’ Learn will be Friday, March 28 from Noon to 1 p.m. and the subject will be “Spring Forward—Spring Landscaping and Gardening”. Both classes will be held at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, 113 W. Beauregard in San Angelo, Texas. Allison Schwarz, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Horticulture Agent, will be conducting both classes. Attendees will learn how to start vegetable seeds and how to prepare your soil for a successful vegetable garden in February. In March, they will learn about different activities to perform to prepare their gardens and landscapes for spring planting. The cost of this class is $10. Registration is requested by calling 325-656-3104 or by going to the PPC website: www.peopleplantconnection.org. While we don’t serve lunch, if you are on your lunch hour, feel free to bring your lunch.

One way the organization raises funds for their garden project and programs is to offer adult art classes. The “Introduction to Media” classes will continue this month and go through May. During that time, students will be exploring watercolors, acrylics and waterbase oils. Classes are held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Each class is $15. To save money, they offer the use of class paints for only $10 for each project. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned painter who wants to brush up on your technique, these classes will offer something for you. For questions or to register for the class, call 325-656-3104 or go to the website: www.peopleplantconnection.org.

March is the kick-off month for the Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest

Beginning March 1, anyone who would like to grow a giant pumpkin can simply call 325656-3104 or go to their website: www.peopleplantconnection.org. to register for a set of seeds to be mailed to them. Each participant will receive two free seeds. If you haven’t ever tried to grow a giant pumpkin, an instruction sheet will accompany your seeds. This is a great project for children to keep them busy in the summer months. Participants will grow their pumpkins all summer and bring them to the weigh-in Saturday, November 1. Seeds will be available as long as supplies last.

The People/Plant Connection continues their 2025 Membership Drive through this month. The organization is building an educational garden at the Angelo West Branch Library in San Angelo. They offer adult gardening classes, adult art classes and Youth Gardening classes. The PPC is totally managed by volunteers so most of the funds from the memberships go towards their garden project and programs. As a member of the PPC, you’ll receive a quarterly e-newsletter that keeps you informed of the progress in the garden and upcoming events. A monthly e-newsbrief is a reminder of upcoming events. PPC members get discounts at art classes, as well. They also have Industry Sponsors who give their members discounts. A oneyear membership is $30 and most of the funds go toward their garden project for supplies, plants and programs.

Registrations are being accepted for the Youth Gardening Class-Spring Session to begin April 1 and continue through April 29. They are on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The class consists of Sprouts for children ages 4-6 and Junior Master Gardeners for children grades 3-5. The program consists of a lesson about herbs or vegetable plants. The Sprouts plant in the raised beds and water them from the rain tanks. They also have a “Kindness Minute” to teach young gardeners about being kind and using manners. Each gardener paints a rock to place in the Kindness Rock Garden. Last year they added music to their program. A local musician brings a song about the subject of the day for the children. The Junior Master Gardeners will be planting in the bird feeding bed this year to create food, shelter, nesting and water for birds who visit the feeders. They will learn about composting, watering and mulching a garden. To register your young gardeners call 325-656-3104 or go to the website: www.peopleplantconnection.org

Free Tree Giveaway for Children-The People/Plant Connection is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to give a free tree sapling to children in the Concho Valley. To receive a free tree sapling for your child/children, simply register your child/children on their website: www.peopleplantconnection.org. Go to the contact page and give the names of your children. Parents will be contacted by email when the trees are available for pick-up. It will be sometime in April. Trees will include an instruction sheet to get best results growing the trees. The tree pick-up will take place at the Angelo West Branch Library in San Angelo. Planting trees is helpful for wildlife, the environment and people.

Another way you can support The People/Plant Connection is through donations. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so your donations are tax-deductible. The mission of the PPC is to bring the joy of gardening to people of all ages and abiliti by building an educational garden. Your donations are greatly appreciated and will go toward their programs and garden project.

If you don't want to purchase the commercial varieties of baby food or you'd like to save money or add some variety to your child's menu, try some of these sites for recipes that are specifically suited to babies and toddlers. Be sure to check with your doctor for the appropriate age to introduce these foods to your child.

Rolled Oats and Bananas

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup water or milk

1/3 ripe banana

1/4 cup milk

Homemade Homemade BABY FOOD BABY FOOD Recipes Recipes

Good for the baby and easy to make! Your baby will love these!

Cereal a la Mode

Ingredients:

Cooked cream of rice, cream of wheat, or oatmeal

Combine rolled oats and 1/2 cup of water or milk. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice banana, and puree in baby food grinder; add remaining milk, mixing thoroughly. Stir the banana-milk mixture into the cooked cereal.

Pops for Tots

1 cup plain yogurt

2 tsp. orange juice

1/2 cup pureed strawberries

1/4 cup mashed bananas

4 tsp. lemonade bowl popsicle mold

Stir all ingredients put into molds and freeze for 30 minutes insert popsicle sticks freeze overnight and serve.

Fruit puree

Directions:

Puree applesauce, apricots, bananas, peaches, pineapple or prunes in a baby food grinder. Thin with a little milk and spoon on top of cereal. It is better to use fresh or freshly cooked fruits with out sugar. Canned fruits are alright too, as long as you rinse off the syrup before you puree the fruit in the baby food grinder.

Baby Oatmeal

Crockpot

Applesauce

3 pounds apples (Granny Smith work well), peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

In your slow cooker, combine the apples, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cook on "high" for three to four hours. Mash with a potato masher into the consistency you desire. Stir in cinnamon.

Steamed Vegetables

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh vegetables, diced (use carrots, squash, beets, beans, or peas) 1/4 cup water

Put a cup of water in a saucepan on the stove top to boil. Meanwhile, take 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of oatmeal (non-quick cooking) and whiz it in the blender until it becomes a powder, stir it into the cup of boiling water, turn the heat down to low, and let cook for 10 minutes. Stir with a whisk or fork to prevent lumping and scorching on the bottom. Let cool thoroughly before feeding to your baby.

APPLES & CHICKEN

1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken

Directions: Wash vegetables and peel only if necessary. Steam over low heat until tender. Keep saucepan tightly covered adding additional liquid if necessary. Do not overcook. Cool and press through a baby food grinder. Discard any fibers that may stick o the bottom of the cutting blade. If any liquid is left in the pan it may be used to thin the vegetable puree. Add the liquid slowly until the right consistency is reached.

1/4 cup cooked apple (no skin or seeds), very soft

Puree chicken with cooked apple in a food processor or blender until desired consistency for baby is achieved.

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When your best friend is your four year old

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