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This workshop will be held on May 10th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

All materials will be provided.

$35 per student, please sign up in advance.

This is a great opportunity to hand make a gift for Mother’s Day!!

The workshop will be held at the First Street Arts Center, 104 S.

First Street, Downtown Lufkin.

Please call 936.639.3250 or email any questions.

The Angelina Arts Alliance is proud to announce the faculty for its popular summer theater program, Camp CenterStage, on the Angelina College campus June 9-21.  Now entering its sixth year, enrollments are continuing for this all-day camp that encourages young people to learn theatre skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere, while under the guidance of an experienced theatre faculty. 

The camp faculty is composed of theatre educators and professionals from a variety of backgrounds.  Camp CenterStage founder and former director of the Angelina College theatre program, Pat Baldwin, will direct the camp again this year.  Also returning are Don Glenn (award-winning playwright and actor), Teresa Ragland (Mike Moses Middle School voice and dance instructor), Brent Rich (Lufkin Middle School theatre instructor) and Joy Cunningham (Austin-area actor and playwright).  This year, in addition to the returning instructors, Camp CenterStage also brings in guest faculty from outside the area, including SFA alum and Dallas-area technical theatre guru, David Fleming.  Jenna Knapik, from the youth theatre program at U.T. Austin, also joins the camp faculty. St. Louis theatre instructor, Cliff Turner, rounds out this stellar group of teachers and professionals.  Additionally, seven Angelina College theatre students will serve as faculty assistants during the camp.

Camp CenterStage, (campers entering 5^th-7^th grade) and CenterStage Academy (campers entering 8^th-10^th grade) are currently accepting enrollments.  Hours for Camp CenterStage are from 9 am to 3 pm M-F.  CenterStage Academy ends at 4 pm.  Early drop-off and late pick-up are available.  Tuition for the camps is $225 for each two-week session.  Scholarships are available.  Camp CenterStage and CenterStage Academy are generously underwritten by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation.

To request a brochure and enrollment form or more information about Camp CenterStage and CenterStage Academy, please contact David Raine at 936-633-4504 or draine@angelina.edu.  This summer program is presented by Angelina Arts Alliance and Angelina College

“Supporting Our Troops - Past, Present, & Future”

Thursday, May 22

Pitser Garrison Civic Center - LUFKIN

9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bingo, Lunch, 42, Entertainment and a GREAT Health Fair!

For more information call:

800-256-6848 or 936-634-2247

ABOUT MAYFEST:

Our annual MAYFEST will be on Thursday, May 22 at the Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Our Mayfest is a fun-filled day in honor of  Older Americans Month.  Events will include  42, Bingo, Live Entertainment by MC Trio, Lunch and a Great Health Fair. 

If you are interested in having a booth for our health fair, please let me know as soon as possible.  This year the Booth Fee will only be $30.00. Checks can be made out to DETCOG.  Our theme will be “Supporting Our Troups, Past, Present, & Future.”    

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Jeanie Padgett                                                                                                             

DETCOG

118 S. First St                                                 

Lufkin, TX  75901                                          

Donna Spruce

RSVP

210 Premier

Jasper, TX 75951

If you are interested in sponsoring a door prize, please contact Jeanie Padgett. Also, if you are bringing a group from your facility we would appreciate it if you would let us know how many guests will be attending.

The First Street Arts Center is excited to host the 2008 Student Art Exhibition featuring Middle School, High School, and College students from Angelina College, Apple Springs, Centerville, Diboll, Huntington, Lufkin, Lufkin State School, and more area schools. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 4 pm-6 pm. Live music and refreshments provided and is open to the public free of charge.

The show will run from April 26th to May 9th.

Local artists, writers, and musicians interested in presenting their work at the Center should call (936) 639-3250. The First Street Arts Center currently promotes professional and nonprofessional artists living with in a 100 mile radius of Lufkin.

Volunteers are needed at the Center. Donations are also appreciated. Please call or email the Arts Center for information on where to send donations. For more information about our upcoming fundraiser or general info please email firststreetartscenter@gmail.com or call 936.639.3250. The First Street Arts Center is located at 104 South First Street, Downtown Lufkin.

Learning new outdoor skills, meeting people with similar interests and spending time with family and friends are what the Women in the Outdoors program is all about. Women are discovering that hobbies such as Rock Painting, Leather Works, Fly Fishing,
Cowboy Action Shooting, Yoga & Wagon Driving are fun ways to reconnect with the special people in their lives. At daylong events held throughout the United States and Canada, women receive expert instruction and a chance to try a variety of outdoor activities thanks to the National Wild Turkey Federation and its partners.

If you’ve never attended a Women in the Outdoors event, you’re in for a real treat!
Come prepared for a fun time, in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.

Pineywoods Chapter of East Texas
Presents
Women in the Outdoors
10th Annual EVENT
“Strut your Stuff”
June 14, 2008
Evan’s Bros. Gun Club
Huntington, TX of Angelina County
www.womenintheoutdoors.org

Archery: Whether you’re interested in backyard recreation, competition target shooting, or bow hunting, you’ll enjoy learning about this fast growing sport. Learn the basics of equipment and safety. Experience the thrill of hitting the mark at the archery range.

Wild Game Cooking: This will be a hands-on experience. You will prepare actual game recipes and learn about the tastiest ways to prepare game such as quail, pheasant, duck, deer, wild hog, etc.

Geotracking: Is GPS in your life? Navigational systems are everywhere. Learn how to set waypoints and navigate through the woods while turkey hunting or just hiking in our state parks.

Handguns: You will learn the proper handling, shooting positions and techniques of using handguns. This course will be taught by Casey Evans, of Evans Bros. Gun Club. **

Rifle: Do you have all the basics needed to be accomplished with a rifle? Safety, loading & unloading, types and calibers of rifles will be discussed along with the opportunity to demonstrate your new or continuing skill. **

Self-Defense: Have you every felt uncomfortable walking to your car after work or shopping, or traveling out of town in unfamiliar areas? This class may be your answer. Learn defense moves that will give you the opportunity to flee from an attack situation and/or protect yourself.

Shotgun: You will learn safe handling of a shotgun on the range, in the home, carrying, cleaning and shooting positions. Learn about the different gauges and types of ammunition, chokes and loads available for shotguns. Learn about eye dominance and how it can improve your accuracy. **

Texas Parks & such: Are you familiar with what our Texas parks offer the camper, hiker and outdoor enthusiast. Learn what is happening with our area parks and what educational services are available now and in the future for our Texas communities.

*Classes are subject to change.
**Safety equipment such as earplugs and eyewear will be provided, but you may bring your own if you wish. All personal firearms will need to be kept in a case until you are at the class site.

DIRECTIONS:
Evans’s Bros. Gun Club is located at 712 Crippin Road off FM 2109 outside of Huntington, Texas. From the intersection of Hwy 69 and FM 1669 (N. Main St). travel north .7 miles and turn right onto FM 2109 toward Hanks Creek Marina. Travel 1.2 miles and turn left onto Crippin Road. The club is approximately .6 miles on the right. There will be signs directing you to the WITO event.

NO REFUNDS after May 25, 2008.

You may send a substitute if you can’t attend. This event will be held RAIN or SHINE!

This event is for WOMEN ONLY ages 14 & up.

**All participants 14-17 years old must have a parent/guardian sign and be present with them. Silent Auction, Raffles, Door Prizes will be running throughout the day! Payment can be made with cash, checks, and credit cards.

For additional info please contact:

Kim Brock 936-422-4843, gkbrock@peoplepc.com
Jacki Kopycinski 936-632-5884, jackidpinner@yahoo.com

Your paid registration includes:

 Choice of 4 expertly instructed classes
 1-year subscription to the Women in the Outdoors Magazine
 Lunch & water provided throughout the day
 Equipment & materials needed for use during classes
 Year membership to the Women in the Outdoors (or extension of current membership)

What to bring:

How about bring your sister, mother, daughter, or friend?
Note taking materials if you are so inclined and a water.