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Coronavirus officially arrives in Guadalupe County Officials say first local case confirmed on Friday

By Darren Dunn and Linda Duncan (Seguin) -- Those in the local medical community have suspected for some time now that we would soon have a confirmed case of the coronavirus in Guadalupe County. It turns out that they were right, and the first case was reported on Friday.

Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher says a local patient is now being treated for the COVID-19 illness.

"Guadalupe County was contacted by the (Texas) Department of State Health Services and they gave us the information that there's confirmation of the first positive test of COVID-19 in Guadalupe County. Of course like a lot of folks, we had a lot of questions surrounding the circumstances of that case, but they don't have all the information, and they aren't allowed to give out some of the information they do have. What we do know about the case, that got confirmed (Friday), was that it was related to travel.

It was not a community transmission type case. We don't know the age, whether that individual is male or female, (or) exactly where travel was. We do know; however, that the state has looked into the case. They are monitoring the situation and the individual. And that they did contact tracing, meaning that they went and investigated the situation and asked who that individual had been in contact with and where they had gone. So that's the information that they gave us, and those generalities are really all that we have right now," said Kutscher.

Judge Kutscher says now that a case has been confirmed, the county has taken additional steps to make sure that they keep the community safe.

Seguin firefighters help Wal-Mart fill shelves in an attempt to get items out the public faster.

Members of the Seguin Fire/EMS Department showed up at Wal-Mart on Friday morning to help get the store restocked for the heavy traffic being caused by coronavirus pandemic.

"We have also signed a disaster declaration, declaring Guadalupe County a public health emergency and disaster county. That is the document that gives us the ability as a county to be able to receive additional state and federal resources, and possible reimbursement of dollars that we spend on addressing this virus and this issue," said Kutscher.

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Public encouraged not to do face-to-face business with city, county offices

By Darren Dunn

The Animal Services Center is closed to the public. payments over the phone.

Animal adoptions and reclaims available by MUNICIPAL COURT (Seguin) -- It will not be business as usual for many appointment only.

All dockets, court trials, court city and county offices in the Seguin area. The city of appearances and jury duty have been cancelled Seguin and Guadalupe County have both offered a CITY HALL City Hall is open. Where feasible, the through April at Seguin Municipal Court. Court dates long list of changes for their various departments.

Most of the changes discourage people from doing public is encouraged to conduct business with city will be re-scheduled at a later time. Service and any face-to-face business with their offices. Most of staff through phone calls and emails rather than in convenience fees for online payments are being temporarily waived. the governmental fuctions will now be conducted person. over the phone, via the internet and email, through PARKS & RECREATION regular mail services are in some cases through drop CITY MEETINGS All meetings of City Boards and All parks and trails remain open to the boxes or drive up windows. The changes all get Commissions have been cancelled until further public for the time being, with the exception of started on Monday, March 23, 2020. notice. City Council and Planning & Zoning will public restrooms in the parks. NOTE: In an effort to continue meeting as scheduled. meet the CDC's recommendation to cancel or Here's the latest from Guadalupe County: postpone community gatherings of 50 or more The Guadalupe County Historic people, ALL CITY PARKS WILL BE CLOSED Courthouse and Guadalupe County Justice Center, CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU The Seguin Convention & Visitors Easter weekend (April 10, 11 & 12, 2020). The along with other county buildings and offices are closed to in-person traffic. The Historic Courthouse Bureau (Visitors Center) is closed until further notice. splash pad at Park West is closed until further notice. and other Guadalupe County offices are closing to Open for appointments only by calling 830-401- All pavilion and athletic facility rentals in city parks foot traffic in an effort to protect the public and 0810. Visitor Information can be found in the racks are suspended until further notice. Customers will county employees from potential exposure to the on the outside of the Visitor Center at 116 North receive full refunds for all facility bookings impacted by this public health emergency. The Sebastopol novel coronavirus. In all cases, the offices remain Camp Street.

House is closed until further notice. It's also open and are available by phone and email to handle impacting local sports leagues. Seguin Little League, public inquiries and provide direction to possible DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER The Development Services Center will Seguin Youth Soccer League, the All Youth Sports online resources. The county’s main switchboard close to the public beginning Monday, March 23 League and the Seguin Volleyball League are number is 830-303-4188. until further notice. Customers are able to access suspending all games until further notice. services and resources remotely via the City’s Here's the latest from the city of Seguin: The City of Seguin is taking steps to deal website, www.seguintexas.gov by clicking on the The Starcke Park Golf Course will remain open for with the health threat posed by the Coronavirus Planning/Codes webpage. A staff directory is the time being, with the following limitations: (COVID-19), including cleaning and disinfecting available on the Planning/Codes webpage. A - The availability of tee times will be City facilities. A number of events, meetings and customer service representative will be available at limited. Beginning immediately, tee times will be activities have been canceled, and it's continuing to 830-386-2230 to direct calls to staff, answer blocked out before and after each group of golfers. share information about the virus from trusted public questions, and provide additional information about - Ten-person groups will be limited to two remote access to the department’s services. To health agencies. tee times. schedule an appointment to meet with a staff - Groups that have already booked more The city is also making some changes to city member for services that cannot be provided facilities and services for the foreseeable future in remotely by phone, through e-mail or online, please than two groups will be split up.

- The ten-person group rule will be in order to promote the health and wellbeing of both call 830-386-2230. Requirements for garage sale permits are being suspended until further notice. The effect for groups using outdoor sitting. residents and staff.

- The golf course will be closed on Easter two percent credit card processing fees are being temporarily waived to better assist customers make (Sunday, April 12).

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Seguin Events Complex All bookings at the Seguin Coliseum and the Fairgrounds facilities are suspended until further notice. Customers will receive full refunds for all facility bookings impacted by this public health emergency.

SEGUIN PUBLIC LIBRARY The Seguin Public Library is closed until further notice. Beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020 the Library will begin offering Curbside Pickup Service between 10 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Customers may browse materials and request holds through the online catalog at https://seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/, by calling 830401-2422 or by texting 830-549-4698. Once holds are placed, customers will be notified when the items are ready for pickup. Library staff will deliver materials to customers at curbside. Recommended safety measures such as sanitation of materials and social distancing will be in place during pick-up.

Library staff will be answering the phones and responding to email and text messages Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm. Library staff will be available for telephone reference, and to assist with online resources and library card issues. Send questions via email to library@seguintexas.gov, by text to 830-549-4698 or by calling at 830-401-2422.

In an effort to support families at home, the library will also be streaming story times and activities to be posted on social media. As always, the Digital Library is open 24/7 and accessible anywhere an Internet connection is available. Library customers can access a wealth of digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers, and movies, from the library website at library.seguintexas.gov. For families needing Internet access, the library is providing WiFi availability from the parking lot.To learn more about the Seguin Public Library or any of its services, visit library.seguintexas.gov, call 830-401-2422, email library@seguintexas.gov or text 830-549-4698.

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First COVID-19 patient announced for Guadalupe County CONFIRMED, continued from page 1

COVID-19 since late January. We just want the public to know that our office is here for them. If they have any questions or concerns, like the judge said, they can contact our office or his office. We also want (to hear from) medical providers in the community, who are short on PPE (personal protective equipment) -- including first responders and hospital staff. People don't understand that there is a need for PPE's all throughout the state (and) the county. We are not the only jurisdiction looking for that equipment. If you're a local healthcare provider and you do need some assistance trying to locate that stuff, get in contact with your local emergency management coordinator at your city level. They will then put the request in -- per the state's requirement to get that information out to us," said Pinder.

Kutscher says the county is coordinating with other agencies to make sure they have the best available information in regards to the coronavirus outbreak across Texas.

"As a county, we are definitely committed to paying attention to this situation and monitoring everything that comes out from today and moving forward. We want to do everything that we possibly can to make sure that we keep the residents of Guadalupe County safe. It's also a time to remember -- as the governor signed his declaration (Thursday) -- it's important to realize and follow those guidelines -- not to gather in groups, to stay out of main public gathering areas, to mainly follow all the guidelines by public health officials and the state and local entities. Do everything that they can to protect themselves -- keep clean, stay away, practice social distancing and if citizens practice social distancing, wash their hands and do all the little things and protect themselves and their family. I think that's the best way that all of us can protect the community as a whole," said Kutscher.

The fact that a case was found here in Guadalupe County, could not have come as a surprised to Emergency Management Coordinator Patrick Pinder. Pinder's office has been on the frontline of this battle for months, and he says they stand ready to continue to be a resource for the community.

"The emergency management office has been kind of geared up with this. We've been watching

Again, the first COVID-19 case has been reported here in Guadalupe County. The news was confirmed this afternoon, and the county has issued an emergency declaration.

The patient did travel outside the county, and that's believed to be how they got the virus. No other details about being made available about the patient at this time.

City of Seguin, Guadalupe County makes changes in response to Coronavirus CHANGES, continued from page 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT Our police officers are also taking proactive measures.

Emergency/life threatening calls or "In Progress" calls for service to the Seguin Police Department will be handled in the same manner as always and will not change. Non-emergency/routine calls for service will be handled over the telephone, if at all possible. Officers responding to a residence will make every effort not to go inside unless it is absolutely necessary, and will be asking people to step outside when responding

to calls for service. Officers will try to maintain a "social distance" of approximately 6 feet with persons they are interacting with. The presence of officers in the City will not change.

FIRE DEPARTMENT Effective immediately, the Seguin Fire Department is closed to the public. Station tours and public relations events are suspended until further notice.

The Seguin Fire Department has implemented a process to screen patients when calls come into the 9-1-1 Center – which includes asking a series of questions prior to arriving on-scene, and wearing the appropriate Personal

Protective Equipment if necessary to protect both the patient and the emergency technician.

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(Austin) - Seguin, Navarro, and Marion's athletic programs will be sidelined for at least six more weeks, as the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has extended its suspension of activities due to the Coronavirus threat, or COVID-19, to May 4.

All games, contests, practices, rehearsals, and workouts will remain suspended until further notice, with May 4 set as the earliest date games and contests could resume.

On the original UIL spring activities calendar, that would have been the week of the state trackand-field meet, the second round of the softball playoffs, the first round of the baseball playoffs, the week before the boys state golf tournament, two weeks before the girls state golf tournament, and two weeks before the state tennis tournament, with the regional championships already completed.

If competition does resume on May 4, the UIL will give member schools a reasonable acclimation period for practices and rehearsals prior to that date.

The UIL indicates in a press release that decisions remain flexible and will be consistent with the advice of local, state, and federal officials.

“We are working diligently on contingency plans to conduct state championships in each of the activities that have been suspended,” UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt said.

“While the immediate future is unclear, we are committed to providing these much-desired activities to all Texas students and will prepare for all possible outcomes, including extended school closures.”

The moratorium creates a dilemma for coaches of both in-season and off-season sports.

Coaches want student-athletes to maintain their conditioning and skills, but they can't require kids to work out or open school facilities.

That means no use of gyms, weight rooms, ball fields, stadiums, tracks, batting cages, or any other athletic or training facilities or equipment on school property.

Seguin's softball team is one example of a program that was in the midst of a successful season when everything came to a screeching halt.

Veteran head coach John Garcia's Matadors were 15-7 overall, 4-1 in District 26-5A, and picking up steam toward another playoff push.

Garcia says he can only advise, but not direct, his players during the period of suspended activity and school closings.

"It's really hard to try to do that, because you've got to be careful to not cross the line with UIL rules, and the district rules, and sometimes the kids can misinterpret things, and you don't want something like that happening where a bunch of them are getting together or coming up to the school to try to do something," Garcia said. "So we just tell them do what we're asking. Stay at home. If you can play catch in the back yard with somebody, if you can go for a bike ride or a run, do something like that."

Seguin athletic director and head football coach Travis Bush is keeping

busy in both of those roles despite the absence of students and many of his colleagues on campus.

Bush continues to provide leadership and direction to the entire SHS coaching staff and stay on top of any new information that comes down the pipe from the UIL, administrators, and other decision makers.

His football players have seen a meticulously structured off-season workout program suspended indefinitely. While there is no way for athletes to completely duplicate that regimen at home, Bush can offer guidance until students are allowed back on campus.

"We can stay in contact, try to guide them, try to tell them as much as we can," Bush said. "One, they're going to start getting lessons Monday from the school, you know, stay on top of your lessons. Keep up with them academically just like we would if we were in class, and try to make sure they're taking care of their business.

At the same time, try to give them as much guidance to get some work done at home without being able to come in the weight room or come into your facilities, to give them a chance to be creative. It's kind of getting back to some oldschool roots here without all the fancy technology."

To keep track of the latest UIL news and updates on the fluid COVID-19 situation, visit the website www.uiltexas.org.

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Home and Garden Clara Mae Marcotte is a Texas Master Gardener with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. If you have a question to be answered, call the Master Gardeners at 830-379-1972 or leave a message to be answered. The website is The Master Gardener research library is open Wednesdays from 1 to 4, at 210 East Live Oak Street in Seguin.

Q: A friend says she is going to divide her Gulf Muhly. Is this the right time of year?

A: If you are going to divide your fall blooming perennials and your ornamental grasses, do it now. Doug Welsh in his Texas Garden Almanac says this allows time for them to reestablish themselves before blooming.

Your ornamental grasses can have their dead foliage cut off now also, since new growth has already started growing from the base. Mine is sprouting as is all the grasses around Seguin High School.

Q: How can I control bedstraw (some call it sticky weed)?

A: Calvin Finch says to keep it mowed. This works, of course, if it’s in the lawn. If it’s in the flower beds, you need to rake or to pull it up. It really helps to pull it out now before it blooms and goes to seed. I have fewer this year than last year since I was very proactive in pulling out the plants.

Q: I do not like to put out seeds for the birds because it makes such a mess and becomes expensive. Is there something I can do that is easier and cheaper, yet still provides for our feathered friends?

A: You can provide one very important item: water. Place shallow bird baths high enough off the ground to make it harder for cats. However, in my yard, other animals are also looking for water, such as raccoons, possums, armadillos, squirrels, foxes and probably other animals I don’t even know about. So place a few water containers on the ground. Bird friendly plants can be put in your flower beds such as salvia, Turk’s Cap, flame acanthus, Esperanza, and others.

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Religion Lenten Season at Grace Lutheran

Rummage and Bake Sale

The Grace Lutheran Church will observe the season of Lent with the The Immaculate Conception Church will have a Rummage and Bake theme, "Eyes on Jesus," at 7 p.m. every Wednesday until Holy Week.

Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at 213 N. Barnett St. in Marion. For more information call 618-977-4474.

Fish Fry Fridays at OLG

The Bazaar Committee of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will have a Fish Fry every Friday of Lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Center. Catfish Open Car Show plates and shrimp plates are $9. Codfish plates are $10. Plates include The McQueeney Baptist Church has cancelled its Open Car Show French fries, green beans, and coleslaw. No seating will be available. schedulded for Saturday, April 18. For more information call 210-265Drive through only.

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The Straight Street Church will have its Stop the Violence Community The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some Rally/Fundraiser at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at 2517 N. Austin St. in furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For Seguin. There will be a motorcycle and car show, lawn chair concert, live further information call 830-303-6478. music, bounce houses, food, and face painting.

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City’s Utility Billing Office Closes to Public Beginning March 23 The City’s Utility Billing Office will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 23. Customers can send payments in the mail, pay at the drive-thru window at City Hall, use the drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from City Hall on Mountain Street, set up an automatic bank draft, utilize the City Hub customer portal online at www.seguintexas.gov., or pay over the phone by calling 830-401-2460.

Service and convenience fees are also being temporarily waived at this time.

City Meetings All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled until further notice. City Council and Planning & Zoning will continue meeting as scheduled.

Municipal Court Cancellations All trials and court hearings at Seguin Municipal Court have been cancelled through the end of the month.

City Parks Restroom Closure and Easter Closure All parks and trails remain open to the public for the time being, however, all public restrooms in the parks are closed until further notice. All City Complimentary To-go Senior parks will be closed Easter Weekend to Citizen Meal comply with CDC recommendations The Seguin Silver Center will be of gatherings of 50 or more people. serving a complimentary to-go meal to any senior citizen who requests one Splash Pad Closure Monday through Friday through April The Splash Pad at Park West is closed 3. To request a meal, call 830-303- until further noticed.

6612. The Silver Center also offers a full menu online at Seguin Public Library Closure silvercenterseguin.com for anyone The Seguin Public Library is now who wants a meal delivered to your closed until further notice. Patrons are place of business. Call for delivery encouraged to utilize online resources meal menu and rates at 830-303-6612. and services during this time. Visit library.seguintexas.gov. Text 830-549RAPPS Individual Sessions 4698 for questions.

The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) will be providing Seguin Events Complex Closure their services for protective parenting, All bookings at the Seguin Coliseum basic parenting, anger management, and the Fairgrounds facilities are co-parenting, and tobacco awareness suspended until further notice. online, per "Zoom." These classes Customers will receive full refunds for meet the judicial system requirements. all facility bookings impacted the For more information call 830-303- public health emergency.

9225 or visit seguinrappsorg.org.

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Elks Bingo Cancellation Fish Fry Fridays at OLG The Seguin Elks Lodge has cancelled The Bazaar Committee of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will have a Fish all of it Bingo sessions.

Fry every Friday of Lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Center. Catfish plates Golf Pro Shop Relocation shrimp plates are $9. Codfish The Starcke Park Golf Course Pro and plates are $10. Plates include French Shop operations have temporarily re- fries, green beans, and coleslaw. No located to the Parks & Recreation seating will be available. Drive building located at 600 River Drive through only.

West in Max Starcke Park. The golf course will remain open for the time Stop the Violence Community being. For more information call 830Rally/Fundraiser 401-2490.

The Straight Street Church will have its Stop the Violence Community Sports Leagues Rally/Fundraiser at 11 a.m. Saturday, Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth March 28 at 2517 N. Austin St. in Soccer League, the All Youth Sports Seguin. There will be a motorcycle League and the Seguin Volleyball and car show, lawn chair concert, live League are suspending all games until music, bounce houses, food, and face painting. further notice.

12th Annual Cajun Jamboree Chicken Salad Box Lunch Postponed Fundraiser Postponed The Zonta Club of Seguin has The Seguin Outdoor Learning Center postponed its Chicken Salad Box has postponed its 12th Annual Cajun scheduled for Saturday, Lunch Fundraiser scheduled for Jamboree March 28. For more information call Thursday, March 26.

830-305-5000.

Chamber Mixer The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its Mixer scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at First United Bank.

Ruben Perez II Memorial Golf Tournament The Ruben Perez II Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at 8 a.m.

Sunday, March 29 at Starcke Park Golf Course. The format is a 4-Man Scramble with $85 fee. All proceeds Republican Women Luncheon The Guadalupe Republican Women will benefit the Ruben Perez II has cancelled its Luncheon scheduled Memorial Scholarship. To register, call for Thursday, March 26 at the Seguin 512-557-4096, 830-305-4504, or 830391-7307.

Silver Center.

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Distinguished Young Woman Program Postponement The Guadalupe County Distinguished Young Woman program scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at the Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre has been postponed.

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TruLight127 Blue Jean Ball The TruLight127 will have a Blue Jean Ball fundraiser at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 3 at the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel Conference Center & Spa, located at 1001 E. McCary Ln. in San Marcos. Tickets are $125 and all proceeds TruLight Youth Village.

Call for Nominations For more information email The Seguin Commission on the Arts is sondra@trulight127.org. seeking nominations for its Outstanding Contributor to the Arts in Craft Show & Rummage Sale Seguin that will be announced during The New Berlin Community Club will the Art at the Texas event May 8.

Nominations must be submitted in have a Craft Show & Rummage Sale writing to the Seguin Main Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4 Program by mail to P.O. Box 591, at 8815 FM 775 in New Berlin.

Seguin, TX 78156 or by email to Vendor spaces are available by calling m a i n s t r e e t @ s e g u i n t e x a s . g o v. 210-343-9570.

Nominations are due by Monday, March 30. For more information call Geronimo and Alligator Creeks 830-401-2448.

Clean Up The 7th Annual Geronimo and Civilian Response to Active Alligator Creeks Clean Up will be Shooter Training Seminar held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, The Seguin Police Department will April 4. The meeting locations are the offer a Civilian Response to Active Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Shooter Training Seminar from 3 to 5 Center, Navarro High School Parking p.m. Wednesday, April 1 in the 1st Lot, or the New Braunfels Airport. floor meeting room at the Seguin Register online at geronimocreek.org.

Public Library, located at 313 W. Nolte St. in Seguin. Open to adults. For more information call 979-845Children under 18 must be 6980. accompanied by an adult. To register Walk for Life Rally call 830-401-2378.

The South Texas Pregnancy Care Center will have its 2020 Walk for Seguin Premier Toastmasters The Seguin Premier Toastmasters will Life Rally beginning with registration meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4 at Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to Central Park in downtown Seguin.

7:30 p.m. in the GVEC Community There will be a praise band, rally Room located at 927 N. Hwy. 46 in speakers, entertainment, t-shirts, Seguin. For more information visit games for kids, food, group photos www.seguinpremier.toastmastersclubs and more. .org.

New Berlin VFD BBQ Plate Sale The New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department will have a BBQ Plate Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the New Berlin Community Center. For more information call 210343-9570.

Celebration of Life Rally Postponed The Precious Life Services has postponed its Celebration of Life Rally scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the Seguin Public Library. For more information visit www.preciouslifeservices.org, or call 830-372-5980.

Mid-Texas Symphony The Mid-Texas Symphony will present, "Rhythm of Life," at 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 5 at Jackson Auditorium on the campus of Texas Lutheran University. For tickets and further information call 830-463-5353 or visit www.mtsymphony.org.

Relay for Life Survivor Dinner The Relay for Life Survivor Dinner scheduled for Sunday, April 5 has been canceled.

SOLC Summer Adventure Camp Registration for the Seguin Outdoor Summer Adventure Camps begins Monday, April 6. For camp dates and registration forms visit www.seguinolc.org, email info@seguinolc.org, or call 830-3797652.

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Sherriff's Mounted Posse Accepting New Members The Guadalupe County Sherriff's Mounted Posse (GCSMP) meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Sheriff's Posse Arena located at 2215 FM 466 in Seguin. For more information visit the GCSMP Facebook page.

Relay for Life Kick Off Event The Relay for Life Kick Off Event scheduledfor Tuesday, April 14 at Kirby's Korner has been canceled.

Zonta Non-Traditional Scholarships The Zonta Club of Seguin is accepting applications for its two NonTraditional Scholarships for students who permanently reside in Guadalupe County through Wednesday, April 15.

To obtain an application and more information visit www.seguinzonta.org/Scholarship_A pplication.html.

Hispanic Chamber Power Luncheon Postponement The Seguin Hispanic Chamber's Annual Men and Women's Power Luncheon has been rescheduled with a tentative date of Thursday, April 16.

The luncheon will pay tribute to a group of men and women for their service and leadership in the Seguin community. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Hispanic Chamber office, located at 971 W. Court St. in Seguin. Tickets will also be available at the door.

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