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The City of Cleveland will be hosting a fall market on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entry is free to the public, and there will be various vendors, food trucks, live music, and a kid’s zone. For more information, contact the Cleveland Civic Center at 281-592-2395, or at civiccenter@clevelandtexas. com.

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Join the Friends of the Trinity River Refuge (FOTTR) for their Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge Appreciation Day and “Walk for the Wild” on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Champion Lake, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Events will include Walk for the Wild, Paddle for the Wild, The Big Sit Bird Count, Tour of the Historic Casa de Los Patos Lodge, Interpretive Speakers, Photo Contest and Scavenger Hunt, and various educational exhibits and information booths. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Arceneaux at 832-216-2483.

LIBERTY COUNTY PRAYER MARCH

The Liberty County Prayer March is gearing up for its fourth annual gathering on Saturday, Oct. 7 at noon. The march will begin at the Vara Faye Daniel Pavillion outside of the Liberty City Hall. This year’s march will honor the youth of the county. For more information contact Jane Delaney: (713)248-9204 (cell) Email: adelaney3@comcast.net.

OKTOBERFEST AND BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host an Oktoberfest and Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2041 Trinity, Liberty, TX. The Oktoberfest will start at 6:00 p.m., and the Blessing of the Animals will begin at 4:00 p.m. For the Blessing of the Animals, attendees are asked to bring a bag of cat or dog food, which will be delivered to an animal shelter. For questions, please contact 936-336-3716.

TVE WINE TASTING

The TVE Fair and Rodeo will hold its annual wine tasting on Friday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the TVE Fairgrounds, 321FM 563, Liberty. Tickets can be purchased online for $40 at tvefair. com from Sommeliers Jim, Sandra Sterling (936-336-3716), or any committee member. Tickets are limited.

LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Join the Liberty Lions Club for an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, 133 East Walnut. Adult plates cost $10, Seniors cost is $8, and children 12 and under cost is $5. The price includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, sausage and gravy, and your choice of beverage. A gift basket raffle and a 50/50 drawing will also take place. Proceeds will go towards the Liberty Lions Club Scholarship Fund. For any questions, please contact Avery at 937-768-9925.

FM EXPRESS SEMINAR

Heart of Woman Ministries will host a seminar on Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Hotel in Baytown, Texas. Various speakers will be speaking on topics such as health, law, education, family, business, and legacy. There will also be live music, a live panel, and giveaway prizes. To register, please go to www.heartofawomanministries. org.

132ND CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Olive Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 132nd anniversary on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker Pastor Richard Ayers Jr. from St. John Missionary Baptist Church will attend. If you have any questions, please call 936-298-9528

PARISH BAZAAR

St. Anne’s and St. Joseph’s will host a Parish Bazaar on Oct. 15 at St. Anne’s Mission Hall, 744 County Road 622, Dayton. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. and will include BBQ plates, street tacos, live and silent auctions, baked goods, kids games, a petting zoo, and various other activities. For any questions, please contact Sherren Drake at sherren57@yahoo.com or 832-527-4442.

STICK HORSE CONTEST

TVE will host a stick horse contest on Oct. 17 at 5:00 p.m. Entry is free, but the entry deadline is Oct. 10. Ages welcome to join are 3-6. To enter the contest, please go to their website: www.tvefair.com

ANNUAL BUTTERFLY COUNT

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting the Annual Butterfly Count for northern Liberty County on Saturday, Oct. 21. Areas to be counted include the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge and Tarkington Prairie. Their meeting location is the Shell Fuel Max Gas station at Hwy 105 and FM 2518 at 9 a.m. They should be finished by 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, you can contact Stuart Marcus at stuart.marcus13@gmail. com.

MAMMOGRAM DAY

The Rose non-profit breast health provider is partnering with the Marshall Family Practice to reach uninsured women, ages 40 and older, through The Mobile Mammography Program with screening mammograms. This mammogram opportunity for no cost to those eligible will be held on October 26 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at 601 S. Winfree in Dayton. Contact the Marshall Family Practice at 936-257-1102 for more information and to register by Sept. 26.

DVFD HAUNTED HOUSE

The Dayton Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 2 will host a Haunted House at 203 Cook St. in Dayton behind the Jack-Inthe- Box. Tickets are $12 each, and the dates are Oct. 20-21 and Oct. 27-28.

FBC DAYTON FALL FESTIVAL

First Baptist Church in Dayton will host a fall festival on Oct. 29 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There will be free food and activities such as cookie decorating, carnival games, and a petting zoo.

AUSTIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY POP-UP MARKET The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Austin Memorial Library, and the city of Cleveland have partnered up to host a pop-up market for young market vendors on Nov. 7, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Austin Memorial Library. Kids 5-13 years old will be able to have a vendor. Vendors will need at least 20 products to sell, including homemade crafts & jewelry, beverages (hot chocolate, lemonade, etc.), flowers & plants, homegrown veggies & fruits, or table decor. To register your child, go to the website https://tinyurl.com/kidspopup. For questions, please call Wendy at 281-592-3920 or email at dmcnari@clevelandtexas.com.

FISH FRY FUNDRAISER

Mt Reah Church is hosting a fish fry fundraiser at 65 County Road 2149, Cleveland, on Dec. 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CONVERSATIONS & BREAKFAST Pastor Ken Davis from Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton invites everyone to talk to him or pray with him on Friday mornings from 8:30 am to 12 pm at MacDonald’s. You bring the conversation, and he buys the breakfast. You are also more than welcome to send him a Facebook message to leave a prayer request for him.

FIRST SUNDAY JAM

The first Sunday of each month, Cleveland VFW is sponsoring “The First Sunday” jam hosted by the Loose Change Band from 1–5 pm. Bring your axe and your talent. Musicians wanted. There will be food available.

SENIOR LUNCHEON

Every Tuesday-Friday at the Dayton Community Center, a free senior luncheon will be held at the Dayton Community Center 11 am – 12 pm. All are sponsored by Grace Initiative, Dayton’s Meals On Wheels. Call 936-258-6630 to sign up for a meal.

SENIOR MID-DAY MOVIE

The Dayton Senior Mid-day Movie event is every Thursday after lunch at noon in the senior center. The movies are provided by Jones Public Library and hosted by the Dayton Community Center.

YARN CLUB

Every Tuesday, 11:30 am –1 pm, Yarn Club meets at the Dayton Community Center. There will be crocheting, quilting, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, and just about anything you can think of with yarn! Call a Yarn Club member with questions at 281-385-5398.

INSIDE WALKING

Monday-Thursday, 8 am-4 pm, walk the inside air-conditioned hallway square/track (463 ft/0.088 miles) at the Dayton Community Center, 801 S Cleveland St.

SIT & BE FIT

There will be an indoor Senior Workout Class every Monday and Thursday, 12:30–1:15 pm, at the Dayton Community, 801 S Cleveland St. For more information, call 936-258-6630.

SENIOR BREAKFAST

On the third Monday of every month, a Senior Breakfast will be held at the Dayton Community Center at 9 am. Donations are welcomed. Thrif-tee Food Center will sponsor the breakfast. SENIOR BINGO After lunch there will be Senior Bingo held at the Dayton Community Center. It is free for all seniors. For more information, call 936-258-6630 or email communitycenter@daytontx.org.

SENIOR POTLUCK

The Dayton Community Center will host a Senior Potluck in the Senior Center on the third Thursday of every month. Bring a covered dish. For more information, contact 936-258-6630.

DOMINOS

The City of Dayton will host Dominos 42 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am -12 pm at the Dayton Senior Center. If you are not into “42”, then bring some friends. There will be plenty of cards and dominos at the Senior Center. You can start a new group!

ALCOHOL CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERIES A.C.T.S. is now being offered in Liberty by a trained, program- certified instructor. These classes will satisfy court orders and/or personal growth desires. Mondays at 7 pm at New Life UPC 2510 Jefferson. For additional information, call David Darbonne at 713502-5685

ENCOUNTER THE BLESSINGS!

Join us on Sundays at 9 am and Wednesdays at 7 pm to experience the move of God. Children’s Church, Youth and nursery provided. You can meet us at 1610 FM 2830 South in Raywood across from the airport (713-562-4447). It’s not church as usual!

HARDIN SENIOR CITIZENS

The Hardin Senior Citizens meet at the Hardin Community Center each week, Tuesday-Friday the center opens at 8:30 am for anyone wanting a little breakfast at no charge or just to swing in to visit. For more information or to reserve your lunch, call 936-298-3107. The Hardin Community Center is located at 414 CR 2010 in Hardin.

DAYTON OLD SCHOOL MUSEUM The Dayton Old School Museum is open to the public from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturdays. The museum is located at 111 W. Houston St. in Dayton.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

The Family Church in Hardin hosts Celebrate Recovery, a weekly class every Friday at 7 pm. If you know someone who needs this class, please share this information with them. This is a Bible-based recovery program for alcohol, drugs, codependency, anger management, etc. The Family Church is at 9456 HWY 146 N in Hardin, Texas.