Weekly Newsletter

January 5, 2026

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Chamber News

Curious about home buying in today’s market? Learn why now is a great time to buy a home from Texell Credit Union at the February Business Bites & Insights!

Renewing Members

Member News

Come out to B Town Burger in Belton for our Dreamworks Pictures Trivia Night! 4 rounds of Trivia covering everything under the Dreamworks umbrella like Shrek, Dr Seuss movies, Despicable Me, & more! Trivia is FREE to play and can be done from your phone at the comfort of your table! Like, Share, & Tag your Friends!

VITA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!

Did you know that 69,000 annual income in a household qualifies you for FREE tax help. VITA exists because community members step up for community members. When you VOLUNTEER with VITA, you’re not just helping with taxes—you’re helping families keep food on the table, lights on, and rent paid.

IRS-certified training for volunteers

Real impact, right here at home

VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Spare Time Texas ~ WINTER MADNESS

Who's ready for some holiday FUN?!?

Winter Madness returns with Bowling, Laser Tag, and Video Games for just $19 per person, each weekday from 11AM-5PM during the Winter Break (12/22-1/6).

Note: Due to our holiday hours, Winter Madness will run from 11AM-4PM on Christmas Eve, 4PM-Midnight on Christmas Day, and 11AM-4PM on New Year's Eve.

HOLIDAY HOURS:

Christmas Eve: 11AM-4PM

Christmas Day: 4PM-Midnight

New Year's Eve: 11AM-4PM (Open 5PM-1AM for NYE Celebrations)

Full Details: https://bit.ly/winter-madness

*Redemption points, merchandise, and VR games not included. Must be 44" tall to play Laser Tag. Walk-ins only.

Saturday, January 10th ~ 10am - 4pm

Start the new year with a little warmth and indulgence at Ruby Tearoom’s January Afternoon Tea Service. Enjoy a relaxing three-course tea experience featuring seasonal sandwiches, fresh-baked scones, and artful desserts — all paired with our thoughtfully curated selection of teas. It’s the perfect way to slow down after the holidays, savor the season, and treat yourself to a calm winter escape. To book, choose your ticket type, date, and seating time. Prices are per person. Gluten-free orders require 3-day advanced notice. Available Saturdays and Sundays by reservation. If you’d like a weekday service or have food allergies, please contact us before ordering.

TICKETS

With grateful hearts, Holy Trinity Catholic High School invites the community to a Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrating our new chapter as a diocesan Catholic high school and the shared mission of forming students in faith, wisdom, and service.

Grab your girlfriends, your cutest handbag, and your lucky dauber — it's time for Purse Bingo: Fiesta with Friends!

Join us for an afternoon of designer purses, sangria, nachos, margaritas, and fierce bingo competition — all for a fabulous cause! Every ticket supports the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas mission to provide and promote hope, healing, and justice for abused children in our community.

TICKETS:

• Solo Ticket – $75 ($80 after Jan 10)

• Dos Amigas (2 Tickets) – $140 ($150 after Jan 10)

• Las Comadres Table for 6 – $420 ($450 after Jan 10)

INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET:

Bingo card packet & dauber

Nacho bar

Sangria & margaritas

Access to silent auction & raffle

Bragging rights if you win a purse

(Cash bar also available!)

Frank W. Mayborn Center – Temple, TX

Sunday, February 1st, 2026

Doors open at 2 PM | Games start at 3 PM

This is a coed event, so bring your purse-lovin' dudes too!

All proceeds directly benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas and their mission to end child abuse and support survivors.

TICKETS

Temple Civic Theatre presents: August Wilson's ~ Fences

Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues, now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded from the major leagues in his prime, Troy has grown increasingly bitter, and his anger and frustration take a toll on his wife Rose and his son Cory, who now wants his own chance to play ball professionally.

We are celebrating big this year…

Look forward to partying on the deck like a daytime coffee club experience with a DJ and a flash tattoo artist! There will be coffee (obviously), stickers, and giveaways to celebrate our 3rd year in the community! Thank you for all your continued support and we look forward to celebrating with you!

Stay tuned for more details to come!

The Celtic Gala is a beloved community tradition and the catalyst for the transformation of students, families and communities in Bell County. Each year our Celtic Family, community leaders, ambassadors, influencers, and business leaders gather to support the Holy Trinity Catholic High School's s mission of putting Catholic education within reach for students of all backgrounds.

Bob Schneider Live at the Cultural Activities Center

Saturday, February 7 at 7:30pm

Bob Schneider - One of Austin’s most celebrated live performers is coming to the Cultural Activities Center for an unforgettable night of music.

Known for his genre-defying sound and electric stage presence, Bob Schneider delivers a show that blends folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae, and country—all rolled into one unforgettable experience.

This is a must-see performance for live music lovers.

Tickets on sale now — secure yours early.

TICKETS

TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 2, 2026

FOR THE FEBRUARY 21, 2026

“THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME” BENEFIT AT THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CENTER (CAC), TEMPLE, TX.

Ticket options are: Corporate Partner Reserved Table for 8 is $2,500. This includes a Personal Table, Assistant, Wine for the Table, Swag, Premier seating at the Concert, and Public Recognition. Personal Partner Table for 8 is $1,800 and includes 2 Bottles of Wine and Preferred Seating at the Concert. Individual Tickets with opening seating for dinner and Reserved Seating for the Concert are $175.

Concert Tickets are $75. Tickets may be purchased through the CAC website at www.cacarts.org by phone at 254-773-9926, or at the CAC Office located at 3011 North 3rd Street, Temple, TX 76501. Credit cards are accepted.

Temple Civic Theatre presents: Cabaret

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.

Temple Civic Theatre presents: Ken Ludwig's ~ Dear Jack, Dear Louise

U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday if the war will allow. But as the war continues, it threatens to end their relationship before it even starts. Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Lend Me a Tenor) tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ courtship during World War II and the results are anything but expected.

Temple Civic Theatre presents: Rodgers & Hammerstein's ~ Oklahoma!

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards and rules of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.

Temple Civic Theatre Guild presents:

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament

Join the fun with a classic Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Enjoy refreshments while you play or watch!

Saturday, July 18, 2026 7-10pm

$50 – Play, Food and Drink

$25 – Food and Drink Only

Welcome to The Tea Club — Ruby Tearoom’s weekly CommuniTEA Table!

Every Thursday at 3 PM, we set the table for connection, conversation, and a good cup of tea. Whether you’re coming solo, with a friend, or just curious to try tea & find communiTEA, this is your chance to join the club.

Free to join — simply RSVP below so we know to save you a seat!

RSVP

Kick for a cause! We're collecting gently used youth soccer cleats to give them a second life. Donate your old cleats and help a child in need, or score a pair for just $5. All proceeds go to our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

Let's make a difference, one goal at a time!