AA meets each Saturday night at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Port O’Connor.

AA Meetings are held each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4th & Cleveland, in Seadrift. Fellowship begins at 7:00.

POC Lions Club meets the second Wednesday of each month, 12 Noon, at Cathy’s Restaurant

Commissioner’s Court meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10 a.m., 1st Floor of the Court House, Port Lavaca.

Crossroads Astronomy Club meets at 7:00 p.m., third Mondays, at U of H, Victoria, Room 223 info: wes81461@yahoo.com 935-2016

Calhoun County Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.

Open Arms (Families Surviving Infant Loss) meets every third Tuesday at Central Church of Christ, 801 E. Airline, Victoria, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Calhoun County Democratic Club meets the last Thursday of the month at IBC Bank, Port Lavaca, at 5:30 p.m.

Calhoun County Conservative Club meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:00 a.m. at the Heritage Center in Port Lavaca

Friday Night Youth every Friday except the first Friday of each month, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor

POC Sports Association meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at POC Community Center.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (N.A.M.I.) meets 3rd Monday each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkway Church, Victoria. Support group meets at Laurent Towers fountain from 6-8 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month.

Wed., Feb. 1 Industrial Training Classes Begin VC Calhoun Center 553-4316

Thurs., Feb. 2 Groundhog Day

Thurs., Feb. 2 Port O’Connor Service Club 10:00 a.m. Back Room of POC Community Center

Tues., Feb. 7 Seadrift City Council 7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall

Tues., Feb. 7 The Country Opry 7:00 p.m. Hertitage Center, 2104 W. Austin, Port Lavaca (Dinner at 6:00)

Tues., Feb. 7 Bunco 7:00 p.m. Back Room of POC Community Center

Thurs., Feb. 9 Sweetheart Banquet 6:30 p.m. Call 983-4866 for tickets.

Fri., Feb. 10 Friday Night Youth Valentine Party 7:00-10:00 pm Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor

Sat., Feb. 11 Lakeside 4-H Shrimp Boil 11:00-1:00 Funky Bumper Car Wash in Seadrift

Tues., Feb. 14 Conservative Club 11:30 a.m. The Heritage Cetnter, Port Lavaca

Sat., Feb. 18 Our Lady of the Gulf School Valentine Gala For tickets: 361-552-6140, Ext. 6

Tues., Feb. 21 Seadrift Centennial Planning Committee 6:30 p.m. Seadrit City Hall

Jerry Nutt - 8/8/1949 - 1/15/2012

Benefit for Jerry Nutt Estate

The Smokin’ Nuts will be cooking Brisket March 3

Watch the Dolphin, Facebook, and local Bulletin Boards for details.

The Calhoun County Historical Commission has developed a web page for the use of the Citizens of Calhoun County. One of the prime responsibilities of the commission is to preserve the history of the county. It believes that one of the best ways to preserve such history is for all citizens to have access to as much historical information as possible. So the intent of the website is to make more data accessible. The internet is one very good way. In going to the web site one can find the current membership list of the commission.

One will also find the minutes and various committee reports that are part of the commissions’ business. Two committees in particular are seats of information. They are the committee on cemeteries and on Historical Markers. Their activities are reported as well as events planned by these committees. Links are included to other sources of historical information such as the Calhoun County Museum and Library. There are links to sources of information regarding Indianola and its glorious past and present.

It is pointed out that this web page is a work in progress and it is planned that its development and usefulness will continue to grow. The web page can be found at www.calhouncountyhc.org

Our hearts are saddened with the passing of Jerry Nutt. The Chapel was packed with those whose life Jerry impacted. There were many expressions of love for this generous gentle giant. He had faced many hardships in his life of only 62 years, but his courage was never lost. On the Friday before he went to be with his Lord, Joane and I visited Jerry at M.D. Anderson. He told us, “I’m going to beat this!” and truly he has! He was asked if he was afraid to die and he answered that he was ready to see Jesus! What comfort – what courage!

I want to say “Thanks!” to all those who attended the service and/or brought the meal. There was more than enough and Jan was able to take home several meals that she can take from the freezer to the microwave for a good meal. Thank you!

The Captain’s Class is going on now. Those who may want to be a part of a future class should come by the Chapel and visit with the Instructor, Captain Robert. The next scheduled class will be April 13 through 20 here at the Chapel. There are other Sea Academy classes that meet in Port Aransas for those who want to take a class sooner.

Fisherman’s Bible Institute is going strong with classes meeting each Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The present study is about the life of David. It is informative and helps us realize what a merciful Lord we serve. All those interested should call Pastor Joane at 983-2619 or just come by for one of the classes.

Next Sunday evening, January 29, we will be having a different kind of service at the Chapel – it will be a wedding. Julian and Alissa will be joined in the “lawful bonds of matrimony” that evening. Everyone is invited to attend and the reception will feature a “pot-luck” meal. It will be a very special evening for the new couple and for the entire Chapel family.

Our Spanish Sunday School class is reaching out to those who are primarily Spanish speaking. Hermano Jessie is teaching the class that begins at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to attend.

Work is progressing on the Retreat Center here at the Chapel. Several workers have donated many hours to see the task progressed. We still have much work before we can host the youth group from El Dorado, Arkansas during their Spring Break. If you would like to help, just come by or call the Chapel at 983-4240.

February has a lot of special activities planned. There will be a Friday Night Youth Valentine party on February 10; movie night on Sunday, February 12, and an evening with Ric Gordon on Monday, February 13. Since Ric has been here many times, there are many of you have enjoyed his music ministry, so make plans to come and spend an evening with Ric!

Fisherman’s Chapel is committed to being the Lord’s Church in this day! We are old-fashioned enough to help you remember your roots and yet contemporary enough to stretch your belief systems. We are an interdenominational congregation whose goal is to help everyone prepare for a great eternity. You will find a warm welcome at the Chapel and are urged to, “Come, grow with us!”

The Port O’Connor Municipal Utility District and the LaSalle WCID No 1A is in the process of updating their Drought Contingency Plan. If you have any questions or comments for consideration, please contact the District Engineer Jody Weaver at 361-552-4509 or jweaver@gwengineers.com.