Faces & Places

Deadline: announcements must reach us by Friday at 4 p.m.; fax 384-8803, email reporter@jaspernewsboy.com , or drop off at 702 S. Wheeler in Jasper.

Bluebonnet Garden Club

The Bluebonnet Garden Club will meet at the home of Beth Waxman May 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Woman's Civic Club

The Woman's Civic Club of Jasper will meet tomorrow, May 15, at the clubhouse at 156 W. Milam St. at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and new officers.

JHS Scholarship Program

Jasper High School's annual senior Sscholarship program will be May 15 at 7 p.m. in the JHS auditorium. Seniors with scholarships, contact Tamara Harper at 382-1315.

Trashoff

Keep Jasper Beautiful will hold a county-wide trashoff May 17 beginning at 10 a.m. at the courthouse gazebo where trash bags will be provided; email kjbps@live.com.

Angelina registration

Angelina College Holding Jasper Center registration for summer classes will be May 27 - 28 from 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Jasper Higher Education and Technology Center. Available classes will be in the May 21st edition of The Jasper Newsboy. For more information call 936-489- 9000.

Diabetes help

AgriLife extension agent Cindy VanDevender and ETHAN will team up to teach type 2 diabetes management classes, a five week series on Wednesdays beginning May 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; call 384-3721.

Benefit team roping

Jasper High School and Junior High will hold a benefit team roping event to help qualifying members go to state competition. Books open for the event May 31 at 1 p.m.; roping starts at 2 p.m. at the Jasper County Junior Livestock arena; call Linda Powell, 489-2556.

JHS Class of 1988

The JHS Class of 1988 20th reunion is set for May 31. Send contact information to rsoisson@hughes.net

GED testing

The GED test will be given in June at the Jasper Teaching Center. Free classes to prepare for the test are offered at the Region 5 Adult Education Center, 302 S. Wheeler in Jasper. Call 384-2004.

JAM sessions

Jasper Area Musicians will meet first Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Jasper Roadhouse, Hwy. 96 N. JAM offers a chance to listen to music and meet other musicians, www.square-one-band.com.

Keep Jasper Beautiful

KJB, the anti-litter campaign, is selling azalea yard signs for $100-$125; Patty Shaw, kjbps@live.com.

Jasper Share Food Pantry

Jasper Share Food Pantry, 279 S. Wheeler in Jasper, is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. - noon; call 384-9910.

Bereavement luncheon

Caring Friends bereavement luncheon is held third Tuesdays oat 11 a.m. at the Belle-Jim Hotel, hosted by Lakes Area Hospice, 384- 5995, and Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, 384-5781.

Senior Volunteers

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program places volunteers age 55+ with organization in need extra help. Call Ginger Studensky at 384-5704, ext. 271.

Hemphill Playday

Hemphill Playday now through Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the covered arena, Hwy. 184, 2.5 miles west of Hemphill; call 936-596-5574.

HELP needed

The Health Equipment Loaner Program (HELP) provides uninsured and underinsured individuals with medical equipment at no cost. Call ETHAN 384-2099 or come by 117 W. Houston St. in Jasper.

Regional arts

East Texas Regional Art Center in Jasper features rotating exhibits. The art league meets first Mondays. Call 384-2404 or 489-9460.

AL-ANON

The Jasper Al-Anon Family Group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Serenity Building in front of Timberlake Nursing Home. Call 899-3343 or go to www.al-anon.org.