CASTROVILLE BLURBS, EVENTS AND MEETINGS
Kaffe Klatsch
Friday, Jan. 17, 8-9:30 a.m. Alamo Hospice, 405 Lafayette. Sponsored by Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hondo Guffaw
Saturday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m. -12 a.m. Medina County Fair Hall. Silent auction, dance and dinner. (See ad Section A)
Free demonstration
Sat., Jan. 18, 2 p.m. at Landmark Inn State Historic Site: Get Up Close with Compost.
Medina County Junior Livestock Show & Sale
Wed-Sat., Jan 23-25. at Medina County Fairgrounds, Hondo. (See Section A for schedule and other information.)
CASTROVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
Hours of operation
Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 12-8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free programs
CPL has free programs for all ages. Call 830-931-4095, visit the library or www.castrovillelibrary.org for schedule.
Adulting 101
Meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. Basic need-to-knows of being a grown-up, for ages 16-25.
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group
Meets the third Saturday, 10:00 a.m.- noon.
Chess Club
Meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of month at 1 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 2 p.m. during the summer.
Crochet Club
Group meets first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.
Free movies
Movies (G or PG) are screened Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. All welcome; bring drinks, snacks, pillows / blankets.
Gamers Club
Video game tournaments for teens and above, meets every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Great courses
DVD presentations and discussions on “Fall and Rise of China,” led by Cindy and Don Jacox, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Info: 830-931-4095.
Friends of CPL
Meets fourth Tues., 7 p.m.
Junior Friends of the Library
Meets second Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Castroville Public Library
Monthly book clubs
Library Book Clubs: Daybreak, first Mon., 10:30 a.m.-noon; and Nightfall, first Wed., 6:30-8 p.m.
Storytime
For preschoolers, Wed. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Includes Handwriting without Tears and Signing Time.
Teen and tween video game tourney
Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of month at 4 p.m.
REGULAR EVENTS
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays only, 7 p.m. at Braden Keller Community Center. 210-237-9679.
NA meetings
Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. at Braden Keller Community Center. Call Jeff, 830-444-1737.
Alsatian Dancers
Sundays, 5 p.m. practice at Zion Lutheran Church Hall.
Castro Colonies Living History Center
309 Paris St. Open Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Free entry. www.castrocolonies.us.
Castroville Garden Club
Meets the third Thursday of December, March, June and September, 6:30-7:30. Various locations. For info, call Priscilla, 830-931-2262.
Castroville VFC mtgs.
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at fire house. Info: 830-931-4751.
Junior firefighters
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Castroville Fire House.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas-Alsatian Pioneers
Meets 1st Saturday monthly, 9:30 a.m., Braden Keller Community Center in Castroville.
Free movie
Second Sunday of the month, 6 p.m., Shooting Star Museum. Family movies for all ages. Call 210-386-6038 for info.
Line dancing
Tuesdays at Braden-Keller Center. Beginners: 1 p.m., intermediate: 2 p.m. All welcome. Call Ken for info, 830-931-3459.
Lions Club
Meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Sammy’s Restaurant.
Mico VFD mtgs.
Located at 7127 CR 271. Firefighter training 1st Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Executive/Business meetings 2nd Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For info call Fire Chief Mike Tudor, 210-376-7832.
Open Door Social
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 12-3 p.m., Medina Valley United Methodist Church on Country Lane. Enjoy dominoes and potluck.
Quilters
Meet Sundays at the Shooting Star Museum in the Textile Room. Come & watch, or join in & quilt. Info, 210-386-6038.
Senior lunches
Tues. thru Thurs. (potluck on Thursday) noon-1 p.m. at the Fuos Haus at Zion Lutheran Church. Lunches for seniors (age 60+) provided by Medina Senior Center / Meals on Wheels. Contact 830-741-6160. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for jigsaw puzzles, games and
socializing.
Seniors’ Day Out
Meets the third Thursday each month at Medina Valley VFW Post 8134 in La Coste. Lunch is 1-2 p.m. Games, companionship 1-5 p.m. Bingo, Pitch and dominos. Light refreshments.
Square Dancing
Rock-N-Cedars Square Dance Club meets Mondays 7-9 p.m., at Braden Keller Center. Info: call Christina, 830-931-1399.
Zumba
Monday, Wednesday, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Braden-Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia. Call 210-632-6649 for info.
YOUTH GROUPS, SCOUTS, ETC.
Castroville 4-H
Meets the second Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Castroville Elementary Cafeteria. Call Scott, 830-538-3706.
LaCoste 4-H
Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday each month, La Coste Elementary Cafeteria.
Rio Medina 4-H
Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday each month at Mumme’s in Rio Medina. Contact Betty, 210-835-5632.
Boy Scouts
Troop 310: call 210-347-6303; Troop 831: call 830-538-6402; Troop 471: call 830-931-3655.
Girl Scouts
For troop information, call Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, 210-349-2404, ext. 230.