Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community

Blood drive

First Baptist Church of Wharton will host a blood drive from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 12 at the fellowship hall. Visit www.giveblood.org to schedule and appointment, and enter sponsor code 0772. Or call Herb McCown at 532-3774.

Substitute teacher orientation

Wharton ISD will hold a substitute teacher orientation on starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Education Support Center, 2100 N. Fulton. Those interested in substitute teaching in Wharton Schools are invited to attend.

Choir concert

The choir of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Wharton, Rev. Jimmie Wright Pastor, will be presenting the program "What Train Are You On?" at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 . Guest speaker will be Rev. Arthur Edwards, pastor of Greater New Prospect Baptist Church in Needville.

GED and ESL classes Wharton County Junior College will hold registration and orientation for Adult Basic Education - GED and English-as-a Second Language classes on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 8:30 am. at the WCJC, LaDieu Technology Building, Room 111 at 911 Boling Hwy. in Wharton. Night class GED registration and orientation will be on Monday, September 17 at 6:30 pm. Night class ESL registration and orientation will be Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm. For further information, call (979)532-6512 or 6552.

Upcoming WCYF activities

The Wharton County Youth Fair has two big events coming up this fall. The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Newgulf Golf Course. And on Saturday, Oct. 13, the Triumph's will play at the fairgrounds. To register for the golf tourney, or for more information on the tournament or the dance, please call the fair office at 677-3350.

Ballroom dancing

Ballroom Dance classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 and 21 at First Presbyterian Church. The charge is $3 per person per class. Couples and singles are welcome.

Business seminar

Free Business Seminar, Saturday, Sept. 15th, at 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Wharton Civic Center, providing information, tips and techniques needed to start and run a business. IBC Bank in Wharton, Wharton Economic Development Corporation and City Development Corporation of El Campo are sponsoring this seminar. Please call 532-0999 or 578-0066 to register.

Chicken spaghetti dinner

First Baptist Church of Lane City, 9719 Beadle St., will host a chicken spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 as a fund-raiser. The dinner will include chicken spaghetti, salad, bread and a dessert. Tickets are $7 pre-sale and $7.50 at the door. The meal is drivethrough or dine-in. Call 453-1653.

Benefit concert

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, FM 102 in Wharton, is hosting a benefit concert for Josie Humphrey, a cancer survivor. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the church. All proceeds will go directly to Humphrey to defray medical costs. Call Meta Ross 282-2435 for additional information.

B&G Club registration

The Boys & Girls Club of Wharton is now registering for the 2007-2008 After-School Program. Membership fee is $20 per person and operating hours are from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The club is open for kids ages six to 12 and is open until 7 p.m. for teens.

Flag football/volleyball

The Boys & Girls Club of Wharton is now registering for its flag football and volleyball leagues, which are open to kids in 4th through 6th grades. Cost is $3 per member and participants must be registered club members. Volunteer coaches are needed. Call Ernest Rivera at 282-9660 between the hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Community Calendar

A calendar of local events is maintained by the Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Before scheduling an event, check with the chamber for possible conflicts. And notify the chamber, 532-1862, as early as possible to get your event on the calendar. There is no charge.

Dateline Wharton is a calendar of upcoming events in Wharton and surrounding communities. Normally space permits only events that will occur in the next two weeks. It is intended for special activities open to the public rather than regularly recurring meetings.