The St. Anne’s Society recently presented a donation to the choir at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in High Hill. Shown are (front row, from left) Tonya Stang, St. Anne’s treasurer; Joyce Dittrich, St. Anne’s vice president; Denise Trojacek, Francis Ripper, David Hollas and Mary Stavinoha, choir members; Carrie Schulz, St. Anne’s secretary; and (back row) Jessica Shank, Lad Trojacek, Sharon Johnson, Sarah Olle and Carol Kana, all choir members. Choir member not shown is Gloria Vocelka.

Mind, Body & Soul recently received a donation from Fayetteville Bank, represented by Steve Ulrich (right). Accepting the check was Margie Gresham (left), director of the non-profit group.

The Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley announces that Dr. Michael Fuller will present a community lecture titled “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Related Conditions” at its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9 at noon at the Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. This presentation is open to the public and is intended to increase awareness of this common, disabling and often unrecognized condition.

Jade (left) and Duke (right) came to the shelter together. They would do well in a home together, but they would blossom separately as well. They are Shar Pei mixes, about 5 months old. They are friendly and at the perfect age to find a family of their own – the shelter is not a place for these puppies to spend their youth. They are about 35 to 40 pounds.

A benefit barbecue pork steak dinner for Jimmy and Cindy Carter will be held on Friday, May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St.

As of April 27, total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 546 for the year – 265 dogs and 281 cats in need.

Combined CommunityAction’s “Meals on Wheels,” located in the Civic Center, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound. Please call 979-743-4036 two weeks in advance for the meals, which will be delivered to the homebound or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS – (left photo ). Catholic Daughters, Court St. Rose No. 1597, Schulenburg, recently made a donation to Turtle Wing Foundation. Destiny Siptak (left), Turtle Wing executive director, accepted the check from Cynthia Kosler (right), regent, representing Court St. Rose.

Everyone is encouraged to come Mind, Body & Soul, a weekly nonprofit nondenominational event held every Wednesday at First Methodist Church. Mind, Body & Soul includes: •9:30 a.m.

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), a federal agency, OAM is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in the nation’s communities.