Closet Angels will remain closed for the rest of July, but work is ongoing for the ministry’s Back to School Bash. TheBacktoSchoolBash is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 p.m.

“Breaker Rock Beach” is the theme of this year’s VBS, highlighting God’s rock-solid truth in a world of shifting sands. The program, for children Pre-K through sixth grade,willbeheld5:30-8:20 p.m.

Albany ISD administrators finished filling a somewhat lengthy hiring list of teachers and paraprofessionals this week for the upcoming school year.

Albany High School students entering grades 11 and 12 during the upcoming school year will again have the opportunity to take dual credit courses that earn course credit for both high school and college.

Summer band camp started this week for the Ragin’ Red Band with the percussion section including the front ensemble learning new music in preparation for the fall marching season. Brass and woodwind players will join the drum line and pit starting Monday, July 29.

New and ongoing recipients oftheAlbanyISDEducation Foundation scholarships need to provide proof of enrollment in order to receive their awards for the fall 2024 semester.

All Albany ISD students will be able to eat both breakfast and lunch at school this year free of charge thanks to a new program the district has qualified to participate in. Theschoolwillnowoperate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) funded by the US Dept.

CareFest, Resource Care’s annual musical event, in its sixth year, is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Happy Wives, HappyLivesWeddingand Event Venue.

Albanyresidentsshould again note that there is a new time for the next blood drive, which is set for 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The city of Albany’s swimming pool at Webb Park will be open for one more week before closing for the season on Wednesday, July 31. The facility is open from 12:30 p.m.