August 2 •Local Longhorn group meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Pleas., Hwy. 97 West, next to Whiffeltree’s. •On-going classes at The Refuge on Thursdays. Parenting at 5 p.m. and Parenting Boys at 6:30 p.m. Next classes on August 9.

August 2 & 6 •Community Charity Bingo - Mondays and Thursdays starting at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm at Jourdanton VFW Post 4853, 809 Oak St.

August 2 & 7 •Moms Day Out at First UMC, 420 N. Main St. in Pleasanton, every Tues. & Thurs. Gives moms that much needed time, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For ages 3-5. For details call Marcela Planchet at 569-2939, Mandy Macklin at 200-7882, or Jamie Jordan at 569-2880. •Pleasanton Group N/A meetings at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 914 Ohio St. in Pleasanton. Call 210-381-8770.

August 3 •TOPS #1509 Pleasanton meets every Friday morning at 201 N. Main St. (Crosspoint Fellowship building) from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. For details call 830-200-9922. •Gospel Singing on Friday, August 3 at 7 p.m. at Jordan’s Crossing Christian Center Church, 1515 Brown Ave., Jourdanton. For info call 830-769-3399 or 830-570-4463. •Monthly Party on the Porch, at Jail Haus Boutique in Castroville. Special guest country singer/songwriter Kelly Kenning, on Friday, August 3 at 6 p.m. Jail Haus Boutique is off of Highway 90, right across from Super S (Lowers) in Castroville.

August 4 •Yard Sale, PHS Women’s Soccer Team/LEGS Booster. Multiple families participating. Saturday, Aug. 4, 8a.m.-noon at Presbyterian Church, 435 Bryant in Pleasanton. Call Patti Huizar for info. 210-475- 2092. •Free Concert featuring Shineher with A.D.E. Saturday, Augsut 4, 9 p.m. at Marconi’s, Pleasanton, 18+, no cover. www.shineher.com or www.facebook.com/shinherband

August 4, 5 & 6 •Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen, DRW PAC studio players production on August 4 , 6 at 7:30. and August 5th at 2:30.

August 6 •Jourdanton Alcoholic Anonymous group meets each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 1608 Campbell Ave. in Jourdanton. If you want to stop drinking, they have an answer. Help is free. For details call John at 769-4392. •Connect Class Building a Basic relationship, at The Refuge every Monday at 1 pm for one hour any questions and to sign up please call us at 830 - 569-3030. •Brush Country Tea Party will host speakers George Rodriguez on S. Texas Political Alliance and Dr. Edward Elmer on Marxism on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Jourdanton. Call Peggy McCampbell at 830-569-6355.

August 7 •Pleasanton Group Alcoholics Anonymous group meets every Tues. at 8:15 p.m. (open discussion, non-smoking) and Sat. at 10 a.m. (nonsmoking, open discussion). Meetings at 914 Ohio St. in Pleasanton. •Pleasanton Group Al-Anon, relatives & friends of alcoholics, meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. (non-smoking). Meetings at 914 Ohio St. in Pleasanton. •Veterans Peer to Peer Support Group to meet at Cancun Mexican Restaurant, 1411 Jiffy Blvd. in Jourdanton from 6-8 p.m. Next meeting Aug. 21. Meetings are usually every other Tuesday. Dinner provided to all vets attending. Program supports veterans & their family members. Call Nita Murillo at 830-391-5117 for details.

August 8 •Texas Historical Marker Workshop, hosted by Texas Historical Commission and Atascosa Historical Commission. Wednesday, August 8, 2-3:30 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Cambell Ave. RSVP requried, sarah.mccleskey@thc.state or call 512-463-5853.

August 9-11 •Guadalupanas Annual Rummage Sale, Thursday Aug. 9 thru Saturday Aug. 11, 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Across street from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Hackberry Street in Leming. Furniture, electronics, appliances, linens, household items, clothing, toys & more at bargain prices. Donations appreciated & will be picked up. Proceeds to raise funds for education & other church needs. Contact: Connie Robles 830-569-5032, Irma Gonzales 830-281-6578, Vicente & Elva Silva 830- 569-6629.

August 11 •Lytle United Methodist Church presents “Welcome Home...A Tribute to our Military” sausage dinner and concert on August 11 at the church. Music yb Living Dust; guest speakers Stephen Dorner & Jack Steel. Meal at 6, concert 7. All proceeds to support our troops. Seating is limited to 180. $7.50 per ticket, 19341 Somerset St., Lytle, 1-830- 772-3345.

August 14 •The Refuge, Shadows to Sunshine,Parenting and Connect Classes (building a basic relationship). Childbirth Classes to start August 14th. Please call now to enroll, 569-0030.