DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY

"CHRISTFRIEND" IS A NEW MEN'S MINISTRY OF SAINT LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH. They meet on Mondays from 6:30- 7 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Their purpose is to center the new week on Jesus Christ. All men of the community are invited. 401 E. Main St. or 903-984-3576.

TOPS (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) meets Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's UMC. For information call Linda Myhand at 903-934-6794 or Linda Bratherton at 903- 258-3463. Come lose something you don't want to find.

TUESDAY

PROVEN WAYS TO ENGAGE, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE YOUR WORKFORCE free seminar, sponsored by Longview Economic Development Corporation, is 9 to 11 a.m. May 12 in the auditorium of First Baptist Church, downtown Longview. Speaker Gregg P. Smith will share the key to success for organizations to attract and retain skilled and talented people. For more info or to RSVP call Kathy Mays or Dinora Malik at 903-753-7878.

LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT DIETS THAT DON'T WORK free seminar 7 p.m. May 19 at Curves in Hallsville, 103 S. Central St. Certified holistic health counselor and natural whole foods chef Danielle Heard will discuss how to win the battle with weight loss using delicious foods. She will highlight simple changes to help you lose weight and improve your health. Call 903-660-2878 to RSVP or visit www.artemisinthecity.com.

KHS WAR YEARS REUNION GROUP will meet 5 p.m. May 12 at El Rincon Mexican Restaurant, 209 Hwy. 80, White Oak

THURSDAY

THE H.E.A.R.T. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information call 903-984-3019.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER in Kilgore will be noon May 7 at Sesquicentennial Park. All are invited to pray for the city, the nation and the world. Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance. Park is located at Kilgore Street at Hwy. 42.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIBERTY CITY will host the Singing Men of East Texas in concert 7 p.m. May 7. The 90- minute concert will be in the worship center, 4714 FM 1252 West.

FRIDAY

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY ceremony will be 11 a.m. May 15 in front of the Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson. Includes prayers, remarks and a 21-gun salute by the Henderson Police Honor Guard. All are invited.

SATURDAY

EAST TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS 2 p.m. May 9 at Tyler Public Library. Author Patti Adkins-Rochette will discuss "The Texas State Troops and the Confederate Army in Texas During the Civil War." ETGS meetings are free and open to the public. For more info visit www.etgs.org or contact June Everheart at 1stvp@etgs.org or 903-877-4501.

WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS is May 16 at The Rusty Lowe Ranch in Clarksville, sponsored by the Pioneer Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This event is an opportunity for women of all walks of life — singles, moms, daughters, young and old — to spend a weekend outdoors, away from home, having fun and making new friends. For more info call Angie Bishop at 903-249-1466, 800-THE-NWTF or visit www.PioneerChapterWITO.com.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH WITH WHOLE FOODS free seminar 1 p.m. May 9 at Vitamins Plus inside Drug Emporium in Longview. A certified holistic health counselor and natural whole foods chef, Danielle Heard will discuss self-healing with whole foods and share her personal story of overcoming fibromyalgia and connective tissue disease. She will also highlight various beneficial foods that help support the immune system and aid the body in healing itself. For more info call 903-295-7716 or visit www.artemisinthecity.com.

SUNDAY

NO DEBT NO SWEAT! SEMINAR will come to Chandler Street Church of Christ on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and Monday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Everyone is invited to this free seminar. Childcare will be provided. The church is located at 2700 Chandler St.

MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH invites the public to its annual Women's Day Program, 3 p.m. May 17. Three dynamic speakers are scheduled. The church is located at 8316 W. Goforth Rd.

PIRTLE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING will be June 14 at the cemetery on County Road 175N in Kilgore. The business meeting will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service and lunch. All are welcome.

FYI

ANNUAL DANVILLE DAYS FLEA MARKET May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call to reserve your spot at 903-984-0718. Danville Methodist Church 2187 Danville Rd.

WATERCOLOR EAST TEXAS is calling for entries to its 25th annual juried show July 25 at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches. Entry forms are available by calling 936-564-6888 or visit www.watercoloreasttexas.com. Cash and merchandise will be awarded.

PIRTLE METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & FLEA MARKET will be Friday and Saturday, May 29- 30. Want garage sale items, crafts, antiques, furniture, produce, etc. Reserve your free space now for Pirtle's 100-foot pavilion. For more info call 903-649-4593, 903-984-3158 or 903-984- 5240.

KILGORE COLORED HIGH/C.B. DANSBY SCHOOL REUNION will be held July 3-6. Pre-registration is $85 per person and ends May 31. This year's theme is "Passing the Torch"; African attire. Events include a teacher's banquet and dance, memorial service, picnic, opening and farewell ceremonies. For info contact: Colleen Cooks, 903-983-2900; Warren Randall, 903-445-3465; or Geneva Taylor, 903-984-6580.

TEXAS ASTHMA CAMP FOR KIDS is accepting applications for one week-long session, June 14-19 in Tyler. The camp focuses on children whose asthma is severe enough to prevent them from attending a regular summer camp. To be eligible, the child must have been diagnosed with asthma by a physician. Eighty campers ages 7-14 will be chosen from those registered based on disease severity and previous attendance at the camp. For more info, call The University of Texas Health Science Center at 903-877-7075 or visit www.texasasthmacamp.com.