Book Signing with Dr. Bob Maninger (Sat., Feb. 4)

Hey, readers! This Saturday, you can catch Dr. Bob Maninger at Hastings from 1 - 3p. He will have two books on hand: Flint and Antlers.

Bob is currently an assistant professor at SHSU. His wife, local artist Edie Wells, does the cover art for his novels. If you would like more info on Bob, you can view his website here: www.bobmaninger.com.

If you can't make it to the book signing, you can purchase the novels on amazon.com. There may be another book signing in the works as well. We'll keep you posted as we get more info.

Tree Sale! (Sat., Feb. 4)

Walker County Proud Communities is sponsoring a tree sale on Sat., Feb. 4 from 8a - noon. The sale will take place at Walker County Storm Shelter (455 SH 75 N). There will be about 2,500 trees for sale. Official flier:

Docs for Doc Fundraiser

Event: Docs for Doc Fundraiser

Date: February 4, 2012

Time: 5:00pm -8:00pm

Location: Walker County Fairgrounds

Cost: TBA

Doc Holiday, a longtime resident of Huntsville and very recognizable KSAM personality, was recently diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. On February 4^th, KSAM, along with other organizations and businesses in town, will be sponsoring a fundraiser at the Walker County Fairgrounds to honor Doc Holiday’s retirement and to also raise money to alleviate the medical costs for Doc and his family.

There will be lots of BBQ, desserts, music with Variety Sounds and possibly local bands, a raffle, and an auction. KSAM is currently collecting items for the auction. If you would like to donate an item or money to this cause, please call the KSAM office at 936-295-2651. Any donation or help would be greatly appreciated!

This event is still in the planning stages. Ticket costs have not been announced. We will update this article when that information is released.

Planetarium Series: "Extreme Planets"

Event: Planetarium: “Extreme Planets”

Date: January 27, 2012 at 7:00pm

Location: Farrington Building Room 102

The Physics Department will be kicking off the planetarium series program on January 27^th with “Extreme Planets.” This program will demonstrate the tools and techniques astronomers use to discover planets orbiting around other stars, and it will also examine the possible environments on some of these planets.

The SHSU Planetarium contains the Mediaglobe I projector, which allows visitors to take a virtual journey through space. It also allows its guest to see the night sky as it would appear to someone in any part of the world, how it appeared in the past, and how it will look in the future. The best part about this is that it is FREE and open to the public. You don’t have to be a SHSU student to appreciate the beauty and wonders of the deep space!

For more information contact:
Michael Prokosch: Physics Department staff assistant (936) 294-3664

The Huntsville Community Theatre Presents: Nunsense

The Huntsville Community Theatre Presents: Nunsense

Old Town Theatre

1023 12^th St.

Huntsville, TX 77340

The Huntsville Community Theatre has been working hard to prepare for their November production of Nunsense. Performances will begin this weekend. I’ve heard this is a very funny play, and it should be a fun event for the whole family. Reserve your tickets today by calling (936) 291-7933. Ticket prices are “$12 for adults, $10 for military and seniors and $7 for children and students (w/ ID).” Click HERE to see the official Huntsville Community Theatre website.

Performance Schedule:

November 11^th: 7:00pm
November 12^th: 7:00pm
November 13^th: 2:00pm
November 18^th: 7:00pm
November 19^th: 7:00pm
November 20^th: 2:00pm

Description (borrowed from HERE, because I have never seen this play):

"The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced vichyssoise. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. Nunsense is a benefit concert staged by the Little Sisters to raise money for a proper burial (before the health inspector comes)."

For more information: 291-7933

Senior Citizen Health Fair (Nov. 9th)

Senior Citizen Health Fair

November 9^th, 2011 at 2:00pm

First Baptist Church

1229 Avenue J,

Huntsville, TX, 77340

FREE for Seniors

Tomorrow, the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting at Senior Citizen Health Fair at the Family Life Center located in the First Baptist Church. There will be fun activities, games, singing, and food. Most importantly, there will be free health-care screenings. This event will hopefully be both entertaining and very beneficial to the senior citizens living in the Walker County area.

For more information, please contact (936) 295-8113.

Cary Grant Film Festival (Nov. 5th)

Cary Grant Film Festival

Saturday, November 5th (evening)

Wynne Home Arts Center

Admission: $20.00 for one movie, dinner, and the speaker's presentation

"Now it isn't that I don't like you, Susan, because, after all, in moments of quiet, I'm strangely drawn toward you, but - well, there haven't been any quiet moments." -David Huxley (Cary Grant's character from Bringing up Baby.

This Saturday, the Huntsville's "Junior Fellows" organization will be hosting a "Cary Grant Film Festival" at the Wynne Home. This should be an exciting event for those who have the good taste to be fans of Cary Grant. There are so many Cary Grant movies to choose from. My favorites are Arsenic and Old Lace and Bringing up Baby. This particular event will feature the following two movies:

• The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer
• The Awful Truth

Special guest and expert of the golden age of Hollywood, will be giving a lecture at this event. There will also be a dinner that will include many multi-cultural items.

For more information, contact Mike Yawn at (936) 294-1456 or email mike.yawn@shsu.edu. I haven't been able to find an exact time for this event,but it is in the evening since dinner will be served. 

Tickets must be reserved in advance.