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KidFish broadens life and smiles
Gerald Black, News Editor - Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Third grader Karishma Govind and her mother, Estella R. Govind, show the Rainbow Trout that Karishma caught during KidFish. The youngster acted quite grown up and released the fish she caught back into the river. (Express photo by Leon Zabava)

A couple of months ago, Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden Derek Iden of Pleasanton, learned of a program that teamed up state fisheries and TP&W to stock some larger water areas. The fisheries were overstocked.

Warden Iden negotiated with the fishery and the Pleasanton Elementary School to hold a very special KidFish event for a limited number of children from the school.

Iden’s plan was set to hold the KidFish in the Atascosa River in Pleasanton’s River Park, next to the school. The fish hatchery in San Marcos was scheduled to release 422 Rainbow Trout in an area set off by a net. The event ran from 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, to 3:30 p.m. Following the event the net was removed and the fishing was open to the public.

Game Warden Iden said this was a ...

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Hill at FBC Charlotte
., . - Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Christian singer/songwriter Stephen Hill will be performing at First Baptist Church in Charlotte on March 14 at 6 p.m. Mr. Hill, best known for his appearances on the Gaither Homecoming TV series, sings from the heart about issues that confront us all. With a wide-ranging vocal style and straightforward, heartfelt delivery; Stephen’s goal is to present the gospel simply and directly. “I want people to know there is someone who cares for them. That person is Christ Jesus. No matter what the question or problem, Jesus is the answer.”

Stephen has been singing and playing for over 30 years and has lent his talents to many recorded projects and television endeavors. A vocalist and guitarist with a command over a wide variety of musical styles.

A love offering will be recei...

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Harrison spreads Heart Month awareness
By Our Lady of Grace Academy, . - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

HARRISON GAENZEL

In recognition of heart month, Our Lady of Grace Academy would like to spotlight one of our students. Harrison Gaenzel has been attending Our Lady of Grace Academy since its opening at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Pleasanton in August of 2009.

He is in kindergarten and his life is a very unique story of miracles and love. Harrison, better known as “Biddy” by family and friends, had a difficult start after birth. At the young age of 5-days old, Biddy was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect which was thought to be insignificant at the time. At 4-months old, medical specialists saw that this defect was causing the complication of heart failure that was progressing to other organ system failure such as kidney failure. He would need heart surgery to repair this congenital ...

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Garage Sale fund-raiser set
., . - Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Our Lady of Grace Academy will hold a garage sale fund raiser on Saturday, March 6, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s church parking lot.

They will also have baked goods, cookie dough, pickles, and drinks for sale. For details contact Rhonda Hagan at 210-844-8452 or the school at 830-569-8073....

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BBQ benefit at St. Andrew
., . - Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The St. Andrew Catholic Church Men’s ACTS will hold a barbecue fund-raiser on Saturday, February 27.

Purchase a plate of chicken, beans, rice and all the trimmings for $6 each, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind St. Andrew’s Parish Hall....

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