Richland Springs VFD Toy Drive -November 10 - December 18 - Newborn to 10 years old, Drop off at Skelton’s Hardware, Coyote One Stop, Stagecoach and Yellow Duck Restaurants. Mark gifts boy or girl and age, prefer unwrapped. Call Doc Fisher for information 325-372-8232.Bend Community Meeting - Saturday, November 19, 6:00 p.m. Meal of chili or stew and/or dessert. Music provided by Phyllis Philman and Vickie Saulter of Lometa. come and enjoy food, music and fellowship. Everyone invited.Eventide Family Council - Saturday 19, 10:15 a.m. at Rylander Library. All family members and friends of anyone in the nursing home invited to attend. Senior Adult Fun Day - Parkview Baptist Church, November 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Join us for games, devotion, gospel music, delicious home cooked meal and much more.Community-Wide Free Thanksgiving Dinner - Thursday, November 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Father’s House. Reservations for home deliveries call Joan or Jessica Hunt, 325-205-0861 or 325-205-2828. Call Naomi Ragsdale to volunteer to help or bake pies, 325-372-7115 or Joe Ragsdale to help get supplies and/or cook turkeys, 325-372-7414.2011 County Pecan Show - Processing to begin Tuesday, November 29, 1 p.m., Judging 10 a.m. Wednesday. Samples to the courthouse no later than Monday, November 28. 325-372-5416.Grief Share - First Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, November 30, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., come join us; the love and support of others can help you through this difficult time.2011 Pecan Food Show - Friday, December 2, Courthouse, open to all residents of SS county. Rules available at Extension Office or on line under publications at http://san-saba-co.tamu.edu.Attention Ranchers Register Cattle Brands - It is time to renew cattle brands. Come by the County Clerks office to register, before February 29, 2012.Adult tennis players - Tuesday nights, 7:00 p.m.SSHS Student Mentoring Program - if you would like to mentor a student, please call 325-372-3786 or email Mr. Martin at wmartin@san-saba.net.Bend Community Center - Tuesday afternoons, 2 p.m., dominoes, cards, etc., bring games, tables and chairs provided.FaithWeaver Friends After School - All students ages 4 years through 6th grade are invited to the First United Methodist Church in San Saba for snacks, crafts, games, fun projects and Bible fun each Wednesday after school until 5 p.m. Call 325-372-3120 for more information.Family Service Center Brownwood - Anger management, Children and Divorce, Batterers' Intervention and Prevention, Free Parenting Wisely Classes. For information call 325-646-5939.Rylander Memorial Internet Address - http://sansabalibrary.org/. Check your account, visit on-line catalog, renew books.RS Coyote Booster Club - business meeting 1st Tuesday each month, Film, food, fellowship every Tuesday night until basketball season then it will be moved to Thursday nights. All meetings start at 6 p.m. & will meet in the old band hall.Colorado River Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy - participating with Wreaths Across America in sponsoring wreaths for veterans in San Saba Cemetery. Contact Rosemary Cox, Location Leader, 325-372-4190.Grief Support Group - First Baptist Church, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 11:30 ap.m. Regardless of when you lost your loved one(s) to death, we warmly invite you to come to this excellent support group. For information call Pattie Davis, 325-628-3536.Story Hour at Rylander - all young children invited beginning Wednesday, October 5th, 10 a.m., free of charge and will run through December 7th.Dove Project - Anger management, parenting classes, individual counseling, free legal aid, Malissa Mims 325-372-4357.AL-ANON Support Group- Thursdays, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 325-372-3285.AA Steps and Traditions - Monday & Thursday, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church basement, 325-372-3285.New Hope Cookbook - Get your copy at Mbellishment’s or Sisters’ Country Store.Helpline - San Saba County Ministerial Alliance hotline, 325-372-5259, leave name, phone number, how you can be reached, brief statement of needs. Requests reviewed and acted upon at next weekly meeting.Celebrate Recovery Faith Based 12 Step Alcohol Addiction Meetings - every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Assembly of God Church.A 12-Step Meeting - 601 N. Love Oak. Mondays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. Off The Beaten Path Ministries, Inc - a 501c3 Christ-centered program, offers an alternative solution for those trapped in drugs & alcohol, as well as a Domestic Violence Intervention Program. For more information, Contact Dee Vickery @ 325-372-4347 or 325-372-3276.Experience Works - wants to help Older Workers. would you like to receive paid training, while providing support to local non-profit agencies? Receive minimum wage for 18 hours per week. (Does not count against most benefits). If interested, please e-mail resume to liz_cox@experiencworks.org.