ResourceCare’s Summer Day Camp is winding down, with only two days of activities left of the three week schedule.

So far this week the campers have gotten their camp T-shirts, gone to the Old Jail Art Center, enjoyed snow cones, played Bingo for prizes, and watched a children’s movie at the Aztec Theater, according to program director Mindy Ary.

Today the children will venture to the City Park, The Feed Store, and the Shackelford County Courthouse, added Resource Care worker Makenzie Marshall.

The Albany City swimming pool will close for the season in two-and-a-half weeks.

“The pool will be closing on Tuesday, Aug. 14,” said Dakota Fowler, who manages the pool. 

The pool will still be available for private rentals through the month of August, but there will be no public swim hours after Aug. 14, according to Fowler.

Private rental of the pool costs $125 per two-hour time block. 

To inquire for available rental times, and/or to book a time slot, call the City of Albany at 325-762-3133.

Regular Pool Hours

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a back-to-school bash on Thursday, Aug. 9.

Many downtown merchants plan to stay open until 7:00 p.m. that even-ing to accommodate back-to-school shoppers.

Local fifth through 12th grade students are invited to the Albany City pool to swim with their classmates, according to Chamber office manager Mary Beth Jones. 

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) efforts supported by the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) – Grassland Restoration Incentives Program (GRIP) Partnership.

Taylor County 4-H will be offering a Youth Food & Nutrition Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The camp will be held at the Taylor County Extension Office located on the Taylor County Expo grounds in Abilene. 

Registration deadline is 12:00 noon Friday, July 27. To reserve a space, call the Taylor County Extension Office at 325-672-6048. 

Cost for the day is $5 for 4-H members and $15 for non-members, which includes lunch and supplies. Youth must have completed the second through 11th grade to participate.

Photographs taken of various teams and individuals by The Albany News since the beginning of the local coach pitch, softball, and baseball seasons are available for pickup.

Summer baseball and softball packages are priced at $18 plus tax. Many of the packets have already been paid for, and although many have already been picked up, there are dozens still at the News office.

Graduation photos of the 2018 Albany High School seniors are also in, but several members of the class have not yet placed their orders.

Young girls interested in learning about cheerleading and dance routines still have time to join the 2018 Cheer Camp.

The three day camp will take place at the Albany High School gym from Monday, July 30 through Wednesday, Aug. 1, and is for girls from three years of age all the way through elementary school. 

Campers will meet for two hours each evening, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.

The Albany Lion mascot and varsity and junior high cheerleaders will instruct the campers.

For the 34th year, Abilene is hosting a major 4-H youth event with the Texas State 4-H Horse Show taking place this week through July 28 in the Taylor County Expo Center Coliseum, the Boeshart Horse Barn, and the Covered Outdoor Arena. 

4-H members from all across the state are in Abilene to compete in a wide variety of events which include western riding events, English riding events, speed events, roping, and other cattle events as well as drill team events. 

Shackelford County 4-H member Johnnie Hise brought home two first places ribbons from the District 7 Junior and Intermediate Fashion Show held in Burnet on Tuesday, July 17.

Hise won the Intermediate division of the Construction, Everyday Living category with a jump suit that she sewed. 

The Moran ISD student made doll clothes to enter in the contest, and she won the Non-Apparel category of the Intermediate division with those.

Hise also earned a fifth place ribbon in the Natural Fiber competition with her jump suit. 

JT Holland of Moran participated in an extensive, hands-on educational camp on ranching and land stewardship at the Warren Ranch near Santa Anna July 16-20. 

Ranch Brigade, now in its sixth year, accepts youth ages 13 to 18 for approximately 25 coveted spots in the program that introduces the young men and women to the broad ranging aspects of operating a modern Texas ranch. 

The five-day program is designed to teach leadership, stewardship of the land, and livestock production.