GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS

Monday: Marion City Council, 6 p.m.; Windcrest City Council, 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Schertz, Universal City city councils, 6:30 p.m.; Converse City Council, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Marion School Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.
Dec. 18: Kirby City Council, 7 p.m.; Judson School Board, 7 p.m.

MEETINGS/EVENTS

Today

Roosevelt High School drama students will present the children’s story "Charlotte’s Web" at 7 p.m. today-Saturday at the campus Black Box Theatre. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students.

Saturday

A Converse Town Hall meeting to discuss the widening of Loop 1604 and the Kitty Hawk Road project is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. at the Eddie Kneupper Justice Center, 402 S. Seguin Road. Mayor Pro Tem Billy Schindler and City Councilman Rene Rodriguez Jr. have invited the following to the question-and-answer session: Mario Medina, TxDOT district engineer; U.S. Congressmen Henry Cuellar and Charles Gonzales; Texas Reps. Joe Farias and Roland Gutierrez; and Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson.

The Cibolo Creek FFA chapter hosts its annual chapter Stock Show beginning at 9 a.m. at the Toby Connor Agriculture Complex. Show order will be pigs, lambs, goats and steers. Our show will include a baked goods and silent auction.

Windcrest Animal Hospital offers low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats from 9-11 a.m. at H-E-B, Perrin-Beitel Road and Thousand Oaks; and 12:30-2 p.m. at H-E-B, O’Connor and Nacogdoches roads.

A computer show and super sale takes place 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road. Admission: $4 adults.

An exotic bird and pet show is to be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Live Oak Civic Center. Admission: Adults $4, free for children age 6-under.

Rolling Oaks Golf Center, Loop 1604 near Judson Road, will host a food drive and concert at 2 p.m. Local teenaged singers 2-U-Neek will perform. Admission is three non-perishable foods or $3. The food will benefit The Madonna Center. The event will include drawings and children’s activities.

Sunday

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 667 will serve its Second Sunday breakfast buffet from 8-11:30 a.m. at Post 667, 504 Bowie Drive in Universal City. Cost is $5, $2 for children under 12. Call: 658-3731.

The Triumphant Lutheran Church choir will present the Christmas Cantata “And Glory Shown Around” at its 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. The church is located at 21315 Bat Cave Road in Garden Ridge. Contacts: 651-9090 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
A living nativity scene will be performed three times between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Universal City United Methodist church, 90 Winn Ave. in Universal City. Call: 659-5555.

Monday

Windcrest Elementary School hosts a family night from 6-7:30 p.m. Families will read, play games, use computers and receive a visit from a guest reader.
Dec. 18

“Excuse Me, Your Attitude is Showing” is the name of a presentation set for 11:30 a.m. at Wayland Baptist University, 11550 I-35 North, part of the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Lunch and Learn” series. Speaker Gary L. Arnold, of Integrated Peak Solutions, will speak on the topic of how our attitude affects our behavior and personal and professional lives. Lunch is free for chamber members, $20 for non-members. Contacts: 259-9761 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by noon, Dec. 17.

A free community breakfast will be served from 8:30-10 a.m. and hosted by St. Paul Evangelical Church, 108 Main St. in Cibolo. Menu includes eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, breakfast pastries and coffee. Everyone welcome. Call: 658-5874.

Dec. 19

Trinity Church, Loop 1604 between Judson and Green Mountain roads, will host its annual drive-thru nativity scene, “The Birthplace of a King,” from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 19-21. The scenes feature live animals, costumed actors, designed sets, music and theatrical lighting. The Northview Neighborhood Watch group’s monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Universal City Library meeting room. Contact: David Cantu, 566-5679.

Dec. 20

VFW Post 8315 hosts breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. at the post, 1000 FM 78 in Schertz. Cost is $5 all-you-can-eat, $3 for children under 12. The VFW Auxiliary is also hosting a
garage sale, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Dec. 22

The Universal City Public Library, 100 Northview, invites elementary school students in the Universal City area to come for board games, snacks and prizes from 3-5 p.m. Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. Call: 659-7048.

Dec. 27

The 20th annual Central Catholic alumni soccer game will be held at 1 p.m. at the Central Catholic High School Stadium, 1403 N. St. Mary’s. Stadium is open by 11:30 a.m. for those who want to warm up. All CCHS soccer alumni are welcome to play against this year’s CCHS varsity soccer team. Contact: Bob Mason, 492-2401.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

The Schertz Public Library Bookstore Christmas Sale begins Saturday and runs until the library closes for Christmas season. The sale, being held at the library, 608 Schertz Parkway, features popular authors, Christmas books, Christmas craft books, children’s books, magazines, videos, DVDs, music CDs and audio books. Most books are priced by the inch: 50¢ an inch for hardcover books and 25¢ an inch for soft-cover books. Some newer editions are priced individually. Call: 619-1700.

WellMed sponsors free flu shot clinics for Medicare-eligible seniors from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays through December at 12702 Toepperwein Road, Suite 120; and 2-4 p.m. Thursdays at 8101 Roughrider Drive, 14100 Nacogdoches Road, Suite 116 and at 2455 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 100.

The Cibolo Police Department is taking applications for its Blue Santa Program. Applications are available at the Cibolo Police Station, 109 S. Main St. Contact: Officer Melissa Wise, 659-1999.

The Converse Animal Shelter, a non-profit/no-kill organization, needs “Christmas elves” to help sew Christmas stockings. Simple straight -line stitching can be done in your home; contact CASI, 9634 Schaefer Road, at 658-4821.