By Sandra Grizzle.
In honor of his military service, Jud Brodie was given a handmade lap quilt last Thursday at the Onion Creek Senior Center. A label attached to the quilt read, “This quilt is presented to Judson (Jud) Maurice Brodie, LCDR USN Retired, in appreciation for your 30 years of Military service (1940 -1970) Donated by the Buda Onion Creek Senior Center and Thrivent Financial, on January 30th, 2014, in Buda, Texas.” Brodie, a survivor of the USS Yorktown, will attend a reunion for WWII veterans later this year in North Carolina.
The Executive Director of National Volunteer Caregiving Network, Rhonda Anderson, will address the senior citizen transportation issue for the Buda area on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be at St. Elizabeth Church (mission hall) located at 725 Ranch Road 967 in Buda.
Jud Brodie received a hand-made lap quilt last Thursday at the Onion Creek Senior Center in honor of his military service. (Courtesy photo) |
Funding has been received that will begin to address the problem and help pilot a senior volunteer transportation program in Hays County. Help from individuals and organizations are needed so please attend the February 11th meeting to learn more about plans for program development.
AARP driving class will be held at the Onion Creek Senior Center in Buda on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Call the senior center at 512-295-3413 (leave message) to pre-register.
GriefShare, a 13-week faith-based seminar and support group for people grieving the death of a loved one, will meet at Manchaca United Methodist Church beginning March 2, 2014, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. There is a $15 charge for workbooks (scholarships available). It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You may begin the class at any point during the time frame. For additional information, call 512-970-6130. Manchaca United Methodist is located at 1011 FM 1626.
A little late, but “happy belated birthday” to George Sheely on Feb. 1. More birthday wishes go out to Tammy Gray on Feb. 9; Tiber Nunneley on Feb. 11 and Betty Puckett on Feb. 12.
Six more weeks of winter according to the Ground Hog. Think he is right?
