COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR CRIME VICTIMS

Join the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office’s Candlelight Vigil to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month. The vigil will be held on Thursday, April 25, at 6 p. m. located at 1829 Sam Houston St., Liberty.

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – 80’S LADIES NIGHT

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce will host an 80’s themed ladies’ night on Friday, April 26, from 7 to 11 p.m. for a night full of fun to support women in business. This will take place at 801 S. Cleveland Street, Dayton. Individual tickets will be sold for $75, tables of 10 will be $700, and vendor booth space (limited to 25 vendors) will be $50. Sponsorship opportunities are available, contact the chamber for further information. There will be a dance party, food and drinks, door prizes, and so much more, you don’t want to miss it! A portion of the proceeds raised will be used to further encourage and help maintain a strong successful business climate for Women Owned Businesses and Women Entrepreneurs in Dayton and Liberty County. For further information, please contact the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.

BLOOMFEST

Live music, a farmers market, a community garden, crafts, games, food trucks, and more will be offered at the Dwelling’s Annual Bloomfest on April 27, starting at 1 p.m.

CLEAN UP CLEVELAND

Cleveland will host a Clean Up Cleveland Trash- Off Event on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Stancil Expo Center and Arena. Acceptable items will be anything from toys, bicycles, small lawn furniture, moving boxes, small appliances, and small furniture. Unacceptable items will be concrete, gasoline, batteries, tires, large metal, household trash, and large appliances. Register Your Team Today. Oh… And the team with the most present and active members will be recognized and awarded. To request a registration form, please email: civiccenter@clevelandtexas.com or call the office at 281-592-2395. Deadline To Register is April 15 by 3 p.m.

DRIVE-THRU PRAYER

Greater Faith Apostolic would love to pray with the community. They are encouraging anyone to stop in for prayer. GFA staff will be available from 7 to 10 a.m. on May 3 at 2500 FM 1960, Dayton.

FRIDAY NIGHT BITES

Dayton Enhancement Committ ee presents Friday Night Bites from May 3, from 6 until 9 p.m. This is a free-entry event. Entertainment, tequila tasting, food trucks, vendors, and more will be there. They will have a $20 minimum donation to DEC Projects as well. This will be located at 117 Cook St., Dayton. Entertainment will be DJ X and Ballet Folklorico.

HARDIN HELPING HANDS BBQ FUNDRAISER Hardin Helping Hands will have a BBQ Fundraiser on Saturday, May 4. Doors will open at 5 p. m., from 5: 30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meal will be served at the Hardin High School Cafeteria, 501 FM 834, Hardin.

The door price is $16 per plate, and pre- orders will be $ 14 per plate ( must be ordered before May 1; ages seven and under will have half off plates, a dessert is $2 extra. BBQ plates include brisket, sausage, beans, potato salad, onions, pickles, BBQ sauce, bread and a drink. Cash, check, Cash App, or PayPal will all be accepted.

There will also be a raffle and silent auction.

For any questions or to-go orders, please call 281-6208101 or 936-298-6873.

ADULT AND YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC

The Liberty County Adult Horse Committee will host an Adult and Youth Horsemanship Clinic on May 4, starting at 5 p.m. John Williams will be instructing the class. It is $40 per rider, $10 to watch and learn, and your horse must have its TAHC/ Neg Coggins before the event. This event will take place at 248 Masters Trail, Cleveland. It will be relocated to 1780 CR 301 N., Dayton, if it rains.

MT. CALVARY CLOTHING DRIVE Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is taking donations of student- size/style clothes for their annual back-to-school giveaway in July. They no longer give away adult clothes or household items but are returning to their program’s original intent. For more information, call 936-346-6244.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

The City of Liberty has Coffee with the Mayor on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in council chambers.

HARDIN ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER The Hardin Athletic Booster Club is hosting a gun raffl e with a winner every week for 52 weeks. Tickets are $50 each, and only 1000 tickets are sold. You must be 21 or over to enter. Tickets can be purchased from any athletic booster club member or the HABC Facebook page. For more information, please email hardinathletic@gmail. com.

COFFEE WITH CLEVELAND MAYOR Join the Mayor of Cleveland on the first Thursday of each month from 9–10 a.m. for a coffee and one-on-one conversation at The Crossing Coffee Shop at 125 N. San Jacinto Avenue in Cleveland, TX.

POPCORN FRIDAY

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce at 801 S. Cleveland St, Dayton, Texas, hosts a Popcorn Friday each week from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stop by and meet your chamber staff while grabbing some free popcorn.

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 a.m. to 12 p.m. at McDonald’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.

SENIOR LUNCHEON

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

YARN CLUB

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

INSIDE WALKING

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 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 p.m., at the Dayton Community, 801 S Cleveland St. For more information, call 936-258-6630.

SENIOR BRUNCH

Every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton, a light brunch will be served to all Seniors who attend. The type of food may vary depending on the volunteers and donations available. This will be at the Dayton Senior Center, 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton. Be sure to sign up by noon the day before. Please call 936258-6630 for any questions.

FREE SENIOR BREAKFAST

On the Third Monday of each month at 10 a.m., there will be a free breakfast for Seniors. This event is hosted by South Liberty County, Meals on Wheels and Houston Food Bank. This will be held at 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton.

SENIOR BINGO

After lunch, Senior Bingo will be on Wednesday and Friday 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 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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!

ENCOUNTER THE BLESSINGS!

Join us on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 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 (713562-4447). 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 a.m. 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 a.m. – 2 p.m. 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 p.m. 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.

DAYTON FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Friday at 111 N Church St. in Dayton.

AMES CITY COUNCIL MEETING As the city’s legislative branch of the City of Ames government, the City Council holds open public meetings where local laws, policies, and fundamental decisions are discussed and decided. City Council members are elected at large.

Notice for all public meetings and agendas are posted before the meeting. Minutes are posted after meetings have concluded.

CLEVELAND COUNCIL MEETING Third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

907 E. Houston St. Cleveland, TX 77327 DAYTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING Regular Meetings. 3rd Monday of every month; 6 p. m.; City Hall Council Chambers 801 S. Cleveland St. Dayton, TX 77535.

LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL MEETING All members are elected at large. The regularly called meetings of the Liberty City Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Special called meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of each month; however, meetings may be reached at any time to conduct necessary business.

PLUM GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Second Monday of each month Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Due to special circumstances, the start time and date of the council meeting may be adjusted. Check the Calendar for the actual time and place.