Items for the Community Calendar are limited to 60 WORDS OR LESS. If they are too long, they will be edited. GALentines Celebration - First Methodist San Saba invites gals from ages 14-114 to a GALentines Celebration on Saturday, February 10th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church’s Fellowship Hall. The evening includes a meal, games, door prizes, and music. Reservations are encouraged but not mandatory. Call/text Joy Milliorn at 512-689-6434 by February 7th. BS&W Blood Drive - For those of you who had to miss our Blood Drive this week because of weather issues, there will be one in Goldthwaite on January 30th, 11;30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 1012 Reilly Street. You can all Maurice at 603-209-3365 for assistance in setting up an appointment. The next San Saba Blood Drive will be in April. See listings below in Ongoing Events/Meetings. Candidates Forum - The Rotary Club of San Saba will be hosting the 4th Bi-Annual Candidate Forum at the San Saba High School Cafeteria on Tuesday, January 30th. The Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. Contact rotarysstx@gmail.com for more information. Mike Millican, author of “Down the Road and Around the Bend” - will speak at the Friends of the Rylander Library annual membership meeting on Monday, February 19. The meeting will be held at the library beginning at 2:00p.m. Pecan Capital Trade Days - Saturday, March 2nd, 9 a.m-1:30 p.m. at Courthouse Square. Vendors wanted, call 325-372-4029. There will be Trade Days April 6th & May 4th. Night at the Museum - Celebrate Texas Independence Day with “ANight at the Museum” on March 2, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the museum in Mill Pond Park. There will be food, live music and family fun. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. at Rylander Memorial Library. 103 S. Live Oak St. 325-372-3079 A story and craft will be presented for pre-schoolers. ONGOING EVENTS/MEETINGS The San Saba River City Band - meets every 3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hall, 601 West Dry St. For information call Bill Grusendorf at 372-5821. Blood Drive by Baylor Scott & White Health - Blood drive schedule for 2024: April 2nd, July 16th, October 8th. Please make appointments at www.BSWBlood.com. San Saba AA - Tuesday 6 p.m. at San Saba’s First Baptist Church. Entrance is at corner of 3rd and Wallace. Contact: 325-647-6881 Bible Study Fellowship - San Saba Satellite Discussion Group - women’s day/evening classes via in-person or thru Zoom. Interdenominational faith based. For more info, call Julie Sloan at 325-3723215 or 325-372-7392; or visit website at <www.bsfinternational.org>. San Saba Rotary - Meets at noon on Thursdays at Pepperbelly’s. Come join us for lunch to find out more about our Service Projects and Activities. See our Facebook Page for updates or email: <rotarysstx@ gmail>. Our motto is Service Above Self! San Saba County Historical Commission - meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Rylander Library beginning at 1:00 p.m. Their meetings are open to all who are interested in San Saba County history. San Saba Garden Club meetings - The Club normally, meets at 2:00 p.m. the first Tuesday, Sept. - May, at the Historic Mill Pond Building (unless otherwise announced), 1107 East Commerce. Prospective members warmly welcomed. For more information, contact Debbie Shahan at 325-372-5635. Trailhead Chapel Time - Radio Broadcast: Sunday through Friday - 7 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 7 p.m., on KRNR 100.5 and <internet-radio.com> (search KRNR) San Saba County First Responder Organization is accepting memorials for loved ones. Send to San Saba County FRO, Box 293, Cherokee, TX 76832. Include name of person being memorialized or honored, address for memorial to be sent, and your name and address. Central Texas Food Bank - San Saba County food distribution to people in need 2 times/month on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, at San Saba’s Civic Center from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please call the Hotline at 800-786-2616 to check if inclement weather or holidays will affect the normal schedule. Dove Project - Individual Counseling, Legal Aid, & more. Guidance and assistance for domestic violence victims - contact Dove Project at 325-372-4357. Help a child have a safe childhood. Report child abuse if you see it occurring. The hotline is (800) 252-5400 or report it online at <www.txabusehotline.org>. Never Surrender Cancer Foundation of San Saba County - to assist cancer patients with travel expenses relating to cancer treatments. For an application, contact Donna or Karen at 325-372-2961 or pick up an application at Commercial National Bank. You can mail your donation to: P.O. Box 995, San Saba 76877; or drop it off at Commercial National Bank. San Saba County Historical Ornament Series has 12 ornaments - available at Rylander Library. CTCADA - adolescent intervention & treatment programs. Education, individual counseling, family therapy, group counseling & referral. For efforts to prevent or intervene in youth alcohol & drug abuse, call 254-690-4455. San Saba County Ministerial Alliance Helpline: call (325)372-5259, leave name and number, then briefly state your need. Your request will be reviewed and acted upon at the next weekly meeting.