COUNTY LIFE
Victory Church launches community outreach program
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Victory Church of Bowie has launched a new community outreach connected to alcohol and chemical dependency assisting not only those falling victim, but their families and others touched by these actions.
Pastor John Little, who has been with Victory almost eight years, said ACTS (Alcohol Chemical Treatment Series) is a 12-lesson program that seeks to break the bonds of addiction.
It was initiated several years ago by Rod Carpenter, who battled his own addiction and turned his life around with a passion to help others in similar situations. It has found success in all 50 of the United States.
ACTS also has other topics such as anger management, parenting and job development. Little says he has been looking at this program on and off for several years, he had talked to the company, but had never done anything with it.
“A missionary who works with Native American reservations came through and told me about the success it was having there and that is was making a difference. That’s when I said we are going to do it and we pulled the trigger on it,” explained Little.
This is a curriculum-based self-help recovery and educational program. It is designed to help the individual or family to deal with the problems associated with alcohol and chemical abuse. It offers a “holistic approach” that encompasses the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of an individual or family.
The classes take place at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Victory Church, 518 Hutchinson Street. Those with questions may call at 682-300-8804 or visit the church’s Facebook page.
Read the full story in your mid-week Bowie News.
COUNTY LIFE
ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)
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It’s time to start working on your entry for the 2025 Jim Bowie Days Parade.
The theme is “God Bless Texas.” The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on June 25. Entry forms are available at jimbowiedays.com.
There are four categories for the parade: Youth organization or sports team, civic organization or church, riding club and business.
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade, and those with antique cars, trucks or tractors should give them a shine. For cowgirls and cowboys bring your horses to town and ride them on the route.
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
Coming in the June 19 Bowie News see the full calendar of events program for Jim Bowie Days and plan all your family’s activities during this western week of fun.
The Music in the Park Festival organizers welcome guests to enjoy a day under the beautiful oaks of Pelham Park to hear an array of music on June 14 in Bowie.
This free music festival is hosted by the Bowie Community center and R&K Sound Company.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and set up under the oak trees that fill the park near the amphitheater. This is the second year for this free festival as it expands to a full day.
Live acoustic music opens the free festival starting at 11:30 a.m. with Corben Wolsey, Blake Mangus, Tiffany Chandler, Sara White and Dillon Edwards. Other live music that day will include Bad Daddy Band and Bricktown Band. ZZ Texas, a ZZ Top tribute band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Live music continues until 10 p.m.
There will be food truck vendors, bounce houses (fee), axe throwing and vendors. Guests are allowed to bring beer in a cooler, but no soda pop or similar drinks. There will be a $5 cooler fee.
Prior to the musical events there will be a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Pelham Park Pavilion. Pre-race warm-up begins at 8:10 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be first-third place winners in each age category.
Entry fee is $35 and participants receive a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center.
Those with questions may call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or Kenny at 817-704-9847. In case of rain the event will be moved into the center.
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