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Seguin ISD Superintendent wants state to hold off on STAAR Dr. Gutierrez asks community to contact state officials to voice their concerns By Darren Dunn and Cindy AguirreHerrera
leaders to let them know that STAAR is too big a burden this time around, given the starting point for students next year. He says it's just not where we should be focusing our time and energy when you look at the unique circumstances created by the global pandemic. That's why he's reaching out to the community for help.
(Seguin) -- Seguin ISD Superintendent Matthew Gutierrez isn't happy with a couple of recent decisions made at the state level that could potentially have a negative impact on students all over the state. The Texas Education Agency recently announced that it had made the decision to conduct STAAR testing during the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Gutierrez says the "firm" decision was made without the TEA yet providing any clear decisions about how schools will be reopened in the fall. Dr. Gutierrez wrote an open letter to the public last week to voice his displeasure with this decision. He says it's not fair that these students, who already struggled getting through school during the start of the pandemic this past school year, but they are also likely to face more pandemic related challenges next year. Dr. Gutierrez says he hopes that the public understands that this would be an unneccesary burden placed on students and teachers next year. "Just as I find that news concerning and not in the best interest of our staff and students, I belive that our community would feel the same way. To come in and judge a student in the middle of a pandemic, just does not seem like the right thing to do. It's already, I believe in a district that serves 70 percent students on free and reduced lunch, there is a strong correlation between academic performance on that test and economically disadvantaged students. The majority of schools that perform at the F, C and D levels, are schools that serve high percentages of students from poverty," said Gutierrez.
Most students spent a large portion of the last spring semester learning from home. The Seguin ISD made sure that every family had access to at least one electronic device, but it was still a challenge making sure that students continued to learn and grow, while working from home. Dr. Gutierrez says those challenges made for a difficult end to the last school year. He says it was an ending that will very likely have a negative impact on how things get started during the new school year in the fall. Here in the Seguin area, it wasn't just a struggle to get devices into the hands of students, but there are also several more rural areas where internet services were not always available, creating yet another problem for students.
"There are huge disparities that exist when it comes to access to techonology and internet connectivity. So when students are required to learn from home, that presents a challenge. It's already a challenge to learn remotely when you are not getting the face-to-face learning that you receive from your teachers, but as well as that support for the whole child. There's a socialemotional piece that you need to factor in as well, that comes from those who serve you at the school -- teachers, counselors (and) administrators. And all of those interactions are gone," said Gutierrez. Dr. Gutierrez says it's important that parents and other stakeholders start reaching out to state
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"People are asking 'what can I do?' Well, I think now is the time for people to come together and begin to reach out to our policy makers -- our state representatives (and) our state senators. The new legislative session is about to kick off in 2021. I think it would be absolutely appropriate to begin articulating why we feel that we should not place so much emphasis on that, because there are going to be significant learning gaps that exist -- more significant than ever before. There's going to be a lot of work that's going to have to take place. It's my hope that at one point this school year, kids are all going to come back into our classrooms. But they are going to be at completely different levels. To assess and grade schools based on the performance in the spring, I believe is going to be completely flawed," said Gutierrez. It's not just STAAR test itself that has Dr. Gutierrez upset. He says the testing comes at a huge cost, and that represents money that could be put to better use by the districts across the state. He says there is federal stimulus package money coming to districts in Texas, but as much of that money comes into the front doors of Texas schools, it's being siphoned out the backdoor by the state. Gutierrez says it's not right, and it's not fair to students in Texas. See STAAR TEST, page 2
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Moving forward with STAAR testing could mean less money for local schools STAAR TEST, continued from page 1 "People can research, and they may have already (looked at) what additional COVID relief dollars are going to us as a result of the CARES Act. You'll likely find a figure of about $1.4 million. It provides you a sense of comfort knowing that additional dollars are coming to the school system to support providing additional technology to students and additional resources and being able to put into place additional safety measures when kids do come back to ensure that they are safe and in a safe learning environment. What people do not realize that the state is doing is supplanting those dollars. So if school districts get an additional amount of money for relief, the state is taking away that amount of dollars," said Gutierrez.
Dr. Gutierrez says this would also be a good time to remind legislators and others at the state level, that schools need to be fully funded. He says the state's funding formula recently changed, and no is not the time to further move money around that should be going directly to schools. "In addition to the STAAR test, the state did just completely revamp the way that schools were funded, back in 2019 with the approval of House Bill Three. I think another topic to consider writing your state policymakers about is funding to ensure that we continue to maintain and sustain that funding mechanism that is House Bill Three. It's going to be important that schools, that are already struggling to meet the needs of our students financially, cannot afford to lose any dollars when the legislature meets again," said Gutierrez.
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The full letter from Dr. Gutierrez appears below: to use that money to back-fill gaps in the state budget. At a time when your public schools need additional funding to provide technology, connectivity, PPE, and other safety equipment to ensure optimal safety and learning, it is left up to individual districts to find the dollars to prepare for the upcoming school year. Thankfully, Seguin ISD has a healthy fund balance; however, it can only go so far.
I am amazed that the State of Texas has made a firm decision on 2020-2021 STAAR testing without providing clarity on the reopening of school in the fall. This decision is not the best one for the students and staff of Seguin ISD. What I do know is that many students will return to us in August having experienced trauma, a significant loss of learning, and facing the possibility of continuing to learn remotely with limited connectivity should schools close again.
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I also know that teachers will spend many extra hours monitoring attendance by using convoluted engagement formulas should students learn remotely. They will dedicate numerous hours after school and on weekends with students to compensate for learning loss. Many will experience extreme anxiety worrying about the well-being of their students.
being hit even harder as a result of COVID-19. The State should consider redirecting the millions spent on STAAR to provide students with technology devices and connectivity to decrease the disparities that exist within our Texas communities.
The state seeks to further penalize schools by mandating STAAR and labeling schools with letter grades that already negatively impact schools serving high percentages of students from poverty. Households that were already impoverished are
Another troubling sign for Texas public school districts is how federal COVID-19 relief money is being handled. Texas public schools will not receive all the aid they were expecting from the CARES Act, of which about $1.4 million was earmarked for Seguin ISD. Instead, the Texas Education Agency has decided
State Representative, John Kuempel at John.Kuempel@house.texas.gov State Senator, Judith Zaffirini at judith.zaffirini@senate.texas.gov State Senator, Donna Campbell at donna.campbell@senate.texas.gov Texas Governor, Gregg Abbott at Info@GregAbbott.com Proudly serving Seguin ISD, Dr. Matthew GutĂerrez Superintendent
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SEDC, Seguin Main Street to host Seguin Small Business Webinar Series (Seguin) -- Starting or maintaining a small business in the middle of a pandemic is no small task. It takes research, smarts and self-confidence, and a measure of fearlessness. You’ll ask yourself: Do I have enough money? The right equipment? Am I getting the best advice? Those are all good questions, and the Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the Seguin Main Street program think that they've got some good answers for you. The SEDC and Main Street have rounded up some essential resource providers that can give you all the insights on startingand maintaining a business during COVID19.During the week of July 13-17, the SEDC andSeguinMain Street will host their third annual Small Business Resource Fairwith a twist. This year, the resource fair is going virtual and will be hostedonlineas the Seguin Small Business Webinar Series, a free, week-long event, whichwill feature one hour long segments each day designed to bring relevant topics to current and future small business owners. The webinar segments are scheduled to run
from noon to 1 p.m., and will feature a different topic each day, including disaster relief, social media, negotiating your lease, the future of small business and experiential retail.
responding to polls and using other available interactive tools. The purpose of the webinar series is to offer current or future small business owners’ access to representatives from a variety of resource providers. Whether you are an entrepreneur in the start-up phase or a small business in recovery mode, this webinar series is designed to have the right solutions for everyone.
"We are looking forward to hosting our thirdannual small business resource faironline this year. We feel it is important to provide our existing businesses and potential new businesses with educational opportunities that will assist them in growing and sustaining their business," said Kyle Kramm, Seguin Main Street & CVB Director. “This webinar series will feature a range of experts eager to inform our If you are unable to participate at the small businesses of ways to adapt to the scheduled time, but would like to receive COVID19 pandemic." this pertinent information, please register to be sent a recording of the webinar. This event is only open to those interested in opening up a small business or already This webinar series, or video workshop, own a local business. Registration for the will allow each speaker to present their webinar series is required. To register, topic to a large audience which can visit the following link: participate by submitting questions, https://info.seguinedc.com/webinarseries
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TLU Athletics mourns passing of Hall of Famer, two-time national champion Gerry Ellis (Seguin) - Texas Lutheran Athletics mourns the passing of TLU Athletics Hall of Famer Gerald "Gerry" Ellis - a football All-American, a two-time national champion, and a threetime TLU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee. Ellis died on Friday, June 26 in Washougal, Wash., at the age of 67. A celebration of Gerry Ellis's life will be held in Southern California at a later date. Ellis was born in San Jose, Calif., and he grew up in San Bernardino, Calif. Ellis made his way to Texas on an athletic scholarship to play football at Texas Lutheran College (now Texas Lutheran University) in Seguin, Texas. See ELLIS, page 5
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a team captain and AllAmerican in 1975 as the Bulldogs repeated as NAIA-II national champions. For that 1975 title, the Bulldogs defeated California Lutheran 34-8 on CLU's home field in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Ellis was an offensive guard on the 1974 and 1975 NAIA-II National Championships won by the Bulldogs under Hall of Fame Coach Jim Wacker. Ellis was the starting right guard on both national championship teams. Ellis is one of only five Bulldogs in TLU's history to be "Gerry truly was a great player named an All-American by the and an even better teammate," American Football Coaches said Bill Miller, TLU's director Association. of athletics and a teammate with Ellis on both national "Gerry was one heck of an championship teams. "His good athlete," said Billy Davis, nature and toughness made him Ellis's good friend and former a team favorite and a very TLC football teammate. "He effective leader. It was really will be missed by all of his great to see Gerry when he teammates and friends." came back to TLU for events and for the Hall of Fame Ellis was inducted into the TLU inductions. We send our heart- Athletics Hall of Fame felt condolences to his family at individually in 2011. He is one this very difficult time." of the few Bulldogs in school history to go into the Hall of A four-year letterman, Ellis was Fame individually and then
twice more as a team member. He joined his teammates on the 1974 and 1975 national championship squads when the entire teams were inducted in 2014 and 2015, respectively. "As a football player, he was focused and determined," said Steve Tostengard, a fraternity brother, classmate, and teammate of Ellis's. "He was fun-loving, and he enjoyed conversation. He enjoyed finding out what was important to you. He was willing to talk to people. His conversations sometimes were humorous, but most of the time they were full of purpose."
rushing touchdowns."
The Bulldogs were 22-1 over the 1974 and 1975 seasons and had victories in each of the seasons over Southwest Te x a s S t a t e ( n o w Te x a s S t a t e ) a n d Ta r l e t o n S t a t e . I n the four NAIA-II playoff games, the two semi-final wins and the two national championship victories, the Bulldogs out-scored opponents 160-29.
Ellis returned to the West Coast after his collegiate days in Texas. He went into healthcare administration. He started as a respiratory therapist and moved into management roles Ellis's TLU Athletics Hall of over the remainder of his Fame plaque reads in part: professional career. "With Ellis paving the way, the Bulldogs won 17 straight games Ellis is survived by his sons and set school offensive records Alex and Gregor, dear friend in 1974 for rushing yards, total Pam Caviness, and their offense, points scored, and extended families.
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On June 9, 2020, Ben J. Logan passed away at his home in east Guadalupe County. He was 88 years old. Ben was born in Howland, Texas on December 15, 1931 to Clarence and Virginia Logan. The family later moved to Roxton, Texas, where he attended Roxton High School. He played high school football and always had a part-time job. In his high school yearbook, beside his senior picture, it is noted that he was Roxton’s Clark Gable.î Following graduation, he attended North Texas State College and later joined the Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, he moved to Seguin and enjoyed being a Realtor. Later, he managed his own and others’ rental properties and maintained an office in town, which he visited daily. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Seguin, a former Seguin Chamber Ambassador, the American Legion H U Wood Post 245 in Seguin and a former member of the Seguin Noon Lions Club. In 1987 he married Ann Baker and moved to east Guadalupe County. He thoroughly enjoyed life on the farm, where he planted many trees and shrubs and always had a garden. He and Ann led an active life together, dancing, traveling, playing cards, and visiting with family and old and new friends. He is survived by his wife, Ann; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Kristie Logan; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and David Tucker; stepson and daughter-in-law, Greg and Brandi Midkiff; grandchildren and their spouses, Alicia and Joe Light, Tamra and Brian McLellan, Ellen and Will McCutcheon, Daniel and Allie Midkiff,
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Jessica and Justin Dozier, Anna Midkiff, Emilie Midkiff, and Katie Logan; and great-grandchildren, Logan and Landon Light, and Isla McClellan; brother, Don Logan and wife Judy and cousins, Penney McGraw, June Brunson and Kelley Logan and wife Sara. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Highsmith Cemetery at the corner of Highway 90 and Highsmith Road near Luling. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin with the Reverend Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating. For those unable to attend the service will be live streamed at . Depending on restrictions at the time, social distancing protocol outlined by the CDC and the State of Texas will be followed. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Bonnie Crenshaw Bonnie Crenshaw died June 16th at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband, Willie D. Crenshaw, two daughters and one son. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 9th at 10:30 Am at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Services ENTRUSTED to the REVERENT Care of Eunice and Lee Mortuary.
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Gloria Sutherland died on June 18th at the age of 73 and is survived by daughter, Teri Clark and son, Charles Clark, and sister, Diane Mitchell William's. Memorial Services are scheduled for July 18th at Temple Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio at 12 Noon. Services are ENTRUSTED to REVERENT Care of Eunice and Lee Mortuary!
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Isabel Yolanda Arriaga, age 74 of Seguin, passed away on June 22, 2020.
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Visitation will begin on T h u r s d a y, July 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary followed by the recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. A procession will depart Tres Hewell Mortuary on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for graveside services and interment at 10 a.m. at San Juan Cemetery in Prairie Lea, Texas with Deacon Nick Carrillo officiating. Due to Covid- 19 restrictions, all social distancing protocol will be followed, including limited seating and face coverings must be worn in the Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel. Yolanda was born on March 29, 1946 in Seguin, Texas to Isabel (Ybanez) and Manuel Hernandez. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Jose P. Arriaga, Sr., her infant son, Joe Anthony Arriaga, her parents, brothers, Frank Hernandez, Emilio Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez and sisters, Virginia Sauceda, Elida Palomo and Mary Louise Hernandez. Survivors include her sons, Joe Arriaga, Jr., and wife Darlene, Vicente Arriaga and wife Angie, Victor Arriaga and wife Rebecca, and Jacob Arriaga and wife Claudia; daughters, Monica Arriaga, Veronica Arriaga; sisters, Marina Pape, Minerva Rangel, Corina Villegas and husband Gilbert, and Nora Castillo and husband Estacio; numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be John Lopez, Joe Arriaga, III, Brandon Palomares, Anthony Solis, Eric Soliz, and Jacob Perez.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
O. D. McGarity,Sr. died June 30th at the age of 84. Graveside Services are scheduled for Monday, July 6th at 12 Noon at Garden of Memories Memorial Park with viewal Sunday, July 5th from 4 to 6PM. Covid-19 restrictions will be in place with mask required and no more than 10 at a time within Eunice and Lee Mortuary. He leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Esther Parker, two brothers, Rev. Lynn McGarity and Rev. M.T. McGarity; children: Gladys Blue, Danny McGarity,Sr.,Ruby Wilson, Aaron McGarity, and April McGarity. Services ENTRUSTED to the REVERENT CARE OF EUNICE AND LEE MORTUARY!
Patricia Lee Heyward Patricia Lee Heyward died July 4th in Seguin, Texas at the age of 64. She is survived by one daughter, Denene Heyward, two sons, William Heyward and Robert(Robbie) Heyward,Jr., and one brother, Dexter Lee. Arrangements are pending at Eunice and Lee Mortuary!
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Dorothy Irene Fowler Anderson
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She also served on the city of Seguin's, "Welcome Private family graveside services will be held at San Wagon” many years ago, taking people who were new Geronimo Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Price and the to town a gift basket. Rev. Jeremy Roy officiating. She worked at Hexcel from 1954-1974, before retiring to help run the pecan business. Dorothy also served as the state representative for the Texas Pecan Grower’s Association. She was a member of Cross Church, Seguin.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, John David Anderson, Rob Anderson, Brent Anderson, Dean Roy, Derek Roy, Robert William Hall, Aaron Krause, David Cue, Mark Janota, Steve Holm, and Chase Walker.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Dorothy was born on April Anderson, her parents, her brother, Bill Fowler, and her 29, 1927, in Belmont, Texas daughter-in-law, Karen Anderson. to Amanda (Roecker) and Thomas Fowler. Survivors include her five children: Buster Anderson, David Anderson and wife Ruth, and Tommy Anderson She married John W. Anderson of Seguin on and wife Nancy, all of Seguin; Dianna Roy and November 26, 1944. They celebrated 68 years of husband, Drew of San Antonio and Mary Hall and marriage until his passing on December 5, 2012. husband, Robert, of Houston, and twelve grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and For many years, the Anderson’s owned and operated one great-great grandchild. Anderson Pecans, a wholesale and retail business, buying from local orchards and selling fresh pecans to In addition, she is survived by many nieces, nephews people all over the country. and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Dorothy Irene Fowler Anderson a longtime Seguin resident, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 93.
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(Sacramento, CA) -- California Church leaders aren't singing the praises of Governor Gavin Newsom. In fact, they're not singing at all, because his new COVID-19 guidelines forbid singing in church. As case counts and hospitalizations begin a resurgence, Newsom has ordered churches and other houses of worship to discontinue singing and chanting activities. According to the CDC and other health experts, singing can spread the coronavirus just as easily as coughing or sneezing. Several churches have aggressively fought stay-at-home orders. Some sued the Governor saying the orders were a violation of their First Amendment rights.
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All Seguin Volleyball Association volleyball SCARY STORIES games have been postpone due to the COVID-19 Get spooked every Friday, as Miss Rozanna from the Seguin Public Library reads aloud scary pandemic until the third week of July. stories from the Alvin Schwartz collections at 10 a.m. from the library YouTube Channel 2020 SUMMER READING @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or EXPERIENCE www.library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401The Seguin Public Library's "Imagine Your Story!" 2020 Summer Reading Experience is 2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information. underway. All you need to do is register, pick up your gameboard and start imagining your story. CALLING ALL ARTISTS To register and for more information call 830- The Seguin Main Street and the Downtown 401-2422 or visit www.library.seguintexas.gov.. Business Alliance will accept original artwork The library is located at 313 W. Nolte St. in for the 2020 Sip 'n Stroll mug featuring the 1889 Seguin. Victorian style Guadalupe County Courthouse. The artwork should fit a rectangle measuring 4" VIRTUAL TODDLER TIME SEGUIN ISD SUMMER MEAL high x 8" wide or a ration similar of 2:1. Artwork The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual should be submitted to the Seguin Main Street PROGRAM The Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program is Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call 830-401- office located at 116 N. Camp St. by Friday, July underway. Locations and serving times can 2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for 10. Sip 'n Stroll is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 easily be found by calling 211, texting additional information. p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. For more information visit FOODTX to 877-877 or visiting www.facebook.com/SeguinHolidayStroll. SummerFood.org. VIRTUAL PRESCHOOL STORYTIME The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual MASTER NATURALIST MEET N' FAN DRIVE weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 GREET The Seguin Fire Department's Fan Drive for to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at The Guadalupe Chapter of Texas Master Seguin residents is underway and fans are Facebook.com/SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830- Naturalist will have a Meet N' Greet to learn available for distribution between 9 a.m. and 401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for more about its program from 6 to 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Court/Fire Wednesday, July 15 at the AgriLife Extension Administration building, located at 660 S. additional information. Building, located at 210 E. Live Oak St. in Hwy 46. Donations of fans are also being CIBOLO GRANGE HALL FARMERS Seguin. Social Distancing will be practiced and accepted. For more information call 830-401- MARKET protective face covering is encouraged. 2321. The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be SILVER CENTER TRADE DAYS held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. The Silver Center will hold a special Trade Days LULAC COMMUNITY GARDEN The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 in its vegetables ready to pick. Please bring your month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For parking lot located at 510 E. Court St in Seguin. own bag and be careful where you step. For more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the There will be vendors of all varieties and many more information call Ricardo Guerra at 830- Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook page fun and delicious food trucks. For vendor and 822-5820. space availability call 830-303-6612. or text 210-722-9054. To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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BIG RED BARN MARKET DAYS
The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days, aka its Farmers Market & Artisans Alley from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor or for more information visit www.texagedu.org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/text 830-379-0933.
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Summer Day Camp will be held at the Seguin Coliseum. Procedures have been adjusted to abide by the newly released federal, state and local health standards for day camp programs. All field trips, park visits, bus transportation, and (optional) summer classes such as swimming lessons and golf are cancelled. The camp will be held through Friday, July 24, 2020. Call 830-401-2480 for more information.
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MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING
The Guadalupe Master Naturalists have applications available for the 2020 training class to become a certified naturalist. The classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, August 11 and will continue every other Tuesday to Nov. 21 at the Schertz Senior Center, located at 608 Schertz Parkway in Schertz. The cost is $110 and the deadline to apply is Saturday, Aug. 1. Applications are available online at http://txmn.org/guadlupe. For more information call 830-379-1972.
SUNRISE LIONS SPRINGTIME FUN RUN/WALK RESCHEDULED
The Seguin Sunrise Lions 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 26 at Walnut Springs Park. For more SOLC SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP information visit the Facebook page, Registration is now open for the Irma Lewis Sunrise Funrunwalk, call 830-379-8033, or Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Summer email marvel.maddox@gmail.com. Adventure Camp through July 24. Registration forms and more information is available at POKER TOURNAMENT www.seguinolc.org. Applications are also being accepted for camp counselors and FUNDRAISER counselors-in-training. Submit resume and The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, references to info@seguinolc.org. Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with BALLET FOLKLORICO AND/OR $250 tickets before Wednesday, Aug. 12 and MARIACHI JUAN SEGUIN $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or REGISTRATION more together and save with $200 each Registration for the Teatro De Artes De Juan ticket before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are Seguin Ballet Folklorico and/or Mariachi Juan available at Seguin will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. www.texagedu.org/texasholdemtournament/ Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Teatro's Cultural Arts Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in , Gift & Gourmet, or Westerholm Koehler Seguin. For more information call 830-401- Insurance. For more information call 8300232 or visit www.teartodeartes.org. 379-0933.
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RAPPS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) will be providing Protective Parenting & Anger Management classes via webcam through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are accepted by the Judicial System, CPS, Parole and Probation. For more information call 830-303-9225, 830491-1384, email seguinrapps@gmail.com or visit seguinrappsorg.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Precious Life Services is recruiting volunteers to help with training classes, fundraising, event planning, and coordinating. To volunteer, call 830-372-5980.
SALVATION ARMY HOURS/VOLUNTEERS ACCEPTED
The Salvation Army has new hours for assistance requests by appointment only and will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Volunteers are also being accepted. For more information call 830-401-4872.
AARP SEEKING DRIVER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS
The AARP is seeking volunteers to become Driver Safety Instructors. For more information and to register for the program, visit www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/volunteer/.
PRECIOUS LIFE SERVICES
Precious Life Services now offers classes for groups, individuals and families for Anger Management, Domestic Violence and Parenting. For more information call 830-372-5980 or visit http://www.preciouslifeservices.org.
To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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Religion The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open for full service. Social distancing will be observed. Mask and gloves will be provided. Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-3036478. Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information. To be sure your religious organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court St., Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.
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