Hooked On Fishing Spring Fishing Tournament
On Saturday, March 25, the city of Kyle will hold its annual spring fishing tournament at Lake Kyle for all adults with a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License. This unique tournament will test your strategic ability to catch qualifying species of fish in Lake Kyle: Large-mouth bass, sunfish/perch and channel catfish. See www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/fishing-tournaments to register and for a schedule.
Stephen Dunn Reading and Book Signings
Poet Stephen Dunn will hold a reading and signing at The Wittliff Collections on Thursday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Dunn is the author of sixteen books, including “Different Hours,” which won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. He has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Rockefeller Fellowship, and three fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since 1974 he has taught at Richard Stockton College of NJ, where he is Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing.His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Nation, New Republic, the New Yorker, Georgia Review, and the American Poetry Review.
Coffee with Mckie
Come meet your Hays CISD Superintendent Michael McKie to discuss the upcoming school bond proposal on Friday, March 31, 7:30 a.m. at Casa Maria’s restaurant in Kyle – 22604 IH 35. Coffee will be provided free of charge.
Machaca UMC Spring Fest 5K
Ring in the spring season with the Manchaca United Methodist Church’s second annual Spring Fest 5K and Kids Dash. This fun race starts bright and early at 7:30 a.m. on April 1 at Menchaca Elementary School at Manchaca Road and FM 1626. Rain or shine, bring out the whole family for this celebration and help raise money to create opportunities for students in area schools. Register at tinyurl.com/MUMCSpringFeAt.
Car Seat Inspection Station
Dell Children’s Hospital will host a Car Seat Inspection Station on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kyle Fire Department, located at 210 W. Moore St. At the car seat inspection appointment a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will help you: inspect your car seat to ensure that it is not recalled, expired, or unsafe to use; determine if your car seat is the correct fit for your child’s height and weight; help you learn how to install your car seat and ensure it is compatible with your vehicle; help you learn how to properly harness your child in the car seat; and answer any questions or concerns you have about your child’s safety while riding. For more information or to schedule a car seat inspection, visit www.dellchildrens.net/safety or call 512-324-TOTS (8687)