COUNTY LIFE
CASA information meeting in Bowie on Feb. 12
Court Appointed Special Advocate training will take place in Montague County, this time in Bowie following a Nocona program last fall.
Lorra Lierly, chairman of the Montague County Child Welfare Board, says this county is in need of more CASA volunteers to serve the local children.
Montague County averages 100 children a year in foster care with many of them in need of a CASA volunteer.
“A CASA is the child’s voice in court and a consistent adult presence at a difficult time in their lives. A caring CASA can make a huge difference in a child’s life and their future,” explains Lierly.
An informational meeting, CASA 101, will be at the child welfare board’s children’s center at 506 Hulme Street in Bowie. This is a lunch meeting from noon to 1 p.m. on Feb. 12.
You do not have to make a commitment at this meeting, just come see what being a CASA is all about.
For more information call 940-867-4483. The rest of the training will be in the evenings or Saturday mornings with the final day on March 7.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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