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COUNTY JUDGE AND MAYOR GET READY FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S HEART WALK Walker County Judge Danny Pierce (left) and City of Huntsville Mayor Mac Woodward (right) were seen practicing and warming up for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk down on Bowers Stadium’s track. While matching track skills with the Bearkat track team who had been practicing, both the Judge and the Mayor took a minute out to encourage everyone to participate in the upcoming event on Saturday, November 16th. The Heart Walk raises funds to help fight the #1 killer of Americans — cardiovascular disease.
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Legions of Walker County residents, old and young, big and small, raced through the Great Muddy Escape recently, to bring awareness to healthy exercise and enjoy a fun obstacle course. Crowds gathered to both participate and watch out at the General Sam’s Off-Road Park.
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UPCOMINGJOURNAL RIVERSIDE UMW BAZAAR
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ZUMBA RECREATION
Homemade Baked Goods such as fresh Fruitcakes, Apple Dumplings ,assorted Candies, Cookies and Pies will all be part of the Riverside United Methodist Women’s Bazaar, slated for Saturday, November 9, 2013 fom 8am until 2pm. Handmade Quilts, Woodworks, Gifts, Gift Baskets, Fall & Christmas Decorations will also be part of the offering. Please a part of supporting many needed Missions, for all proceeds are donated to missions and supporting the needs of some in our Community.
Come join Recreation Services for a fun, effective workout during our twiceweekly Zumba classes. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Zumba is a Latin-based, aerobic fitness class with an individual twist in the fifth-grade gymn at Huntsville Intermediate, 431 Highway 190 East. For more information, call Natalie Reid at (936) 294-5725 or visit www.huntsvilletx.gov.
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LIONS CLUB LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
OUTDOOR EXPLORER CLASSES
The City of Huntsville Recreation Services will hold water aerobics classes Monday through Wednesday from 8-9am and Monday through Thursday HEARTS MUSEUM VETERAN’S DAY BANQUET Tickets are currently on sale at HEARTS Veteran’s museum for their annual from 8-9pm. Participants must be 18 years or older and are required to fill out Veteran’s Day Banquet, scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2013 at the a registration form and pay a fee of $55 for the year, which covers as many museum on Hwy 75 N from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tickets are available, as classes each week as the participant is able to attend. Registration is available are business sponsorships by calling the HEARTS Museum at 936-295-5959. at the City of Huntsville Service Center or at the Aquatic Center during before class sessions. For more info call 936-294-5725 or www.huntsvilletx.gov Tickets are limited.
The Huntsville Lions Club are planning their annual Lighted Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 7th at 7pm. Themed, “Christmas, A Time For Serving Our Community,” the parade will start at 19th Street, travel down Sam Houston to 11th Street and down to the IronWorks parking lot. For more information and to participate, contact John Cole at 936- 291-7403. The regsitration fee is $30 per parade entry.
Join us at the Huntsville State Park as we partner with the TWPD to learn basic safety for biking, hiking, and kayaking. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon by exploring the State Park with bikes and kayaks provided for you. Pre-registration is required. Participants 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Entry fees to the park are $5 for adults and ages 12 and under are free. For info or to register call 936-294-5725 or visit www.huntsvilletx.gov.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR The listings in the WCJ Community Calendar are submitted by organizations or individuals or they are dates from public calendars of organizations and municipalities. There is no charge for these listings. Readers are encouraged to submit their organization’s activities and events via the WCJ website at www.WalkerCountyJournal.com. Or they can be emailed to journal@walkercountyjournal.com
Thu | Nov 7, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm HMH Diabetes Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital 6pm Huntsville 4-H/FFA Ag Booster Club Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High Ag Shop Mon | Nov 11, 2013 VETERAN’S DAY 6pm HEARTS Veteran’s Day Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEARTS Veteran’s Complex Wed | Nov 13, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Nov 14, 2013 7:30am Huntsville-Walker Co Chamber Small Bus Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Corral Restaurant 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:45pm Huntsville Arts Commission Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynne Home Arts Center Meeting Room Fri | Nov 15, 2013 5pm Widow & Widowers Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3010 Montgomery Road (Second Step), Huntsville Sat | Nov 16, 2013 8 am American Heart Association’s Heart Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowers Stadium Track Tue | Nov 19, 2013 11am HMH Osteoporosis Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital Conference Room 6pm Huntsville City Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville City Hall Wed | Nov 20, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Nov 21, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:15pm Chamber Business After Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Service Credit Union 6pm Huntsville ISD Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HISD Administration Bldg Mon | Nov 25, 2013 HISD Thanksgiving Week Holidays begin 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Wed | Nov 27, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Nov 28, 2013 THANKSGIVING Sun | Dec 1, 2013 1pm Holiday Historic Homes Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville, TX Tue | Dec 3, 2013 6pm Huntsville City Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville City Hall Wed | Dec 4, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Dec 5, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm HMH Diabetes Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital 6pm Huntsville 4-H/FFA Ag Booster Club Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High Ag Shop Sat | Dec 7, 2013 10am Downtown Christmas Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Huntsville Square 7pm Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Huntsville Mon | Dec 9, 2013 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Wed | Dec 11, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:30am Huntsville-Walker Co Chamber Small Bus Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Corral Restaurant 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:45pm Huntsville Arts Commission Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynne Home Arts Center Meeting Room 6:30pm Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHSU Lowman Student Center
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Lots of little ghouls, goblins and even angels ran through the streets of downtown Huntsville prior to Halloween, playing games and participating in various business and organization-sponsored activities. Baby Jenna couldn’t decide whether she wanted to be an angel or a firefighter, so she just went with both. Scare on the Square is sponsored by Huntsville’s Main Street organization on the Saturday before Halloween each year.
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Ranchers participated in the annual Walker County Hay Judging to find out how nutritious their hay they’re producing is or is not. County Extension agent Reggie Lepley visits with the crowd on hand for the event. Along with the winning sample announcements producers heard new information on the latest in helping them produce the most nutritious hay efficiently. Sponsored by AgriLife Extension office, the event was judged and produced by Texas A&M University and ribeye steak dinners were served to the ag enthusiasts participating.
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The Walker County Republican Women gathered at the Community Room of the Huntsville Public Library last month to hear short presentations from each of the City Council Candidates and hold their monthly business meeting. The next meeting will be held Monday, November 18th, again at the Community Room of the Library. Socializing will begin at 11:00 and lunch and business meeting will begin at 11:30. The program will be the introduction and short presentations by candidates running for the 2014 Republican Primary in Walker County races. The organization will also vote on their 2014 Slate of Officers. RSVP is requested by contacting walkercountyrepublicanwomen@ gmail.com or by calling 936-581-0094. The WCRW meetings are open to the public. Lunch is $10, including tax, but is not required to attend the meeting.
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