This Week in Victoria 071625

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This Week in Victoria 071625
Season 11, Episode 9

Welcome to This Week in Victoria! Each week, Brother Gary Moses and Chris Doelle sit down and go over all the happenings in the Crossroads.

Here are the show notes for this episode of This Week in Victoria with Chris Doelle and Brother Gary Moses, listing events by day:

General Information & Updates

Summer is rolling by quickly with a lot of good things happening, and more events are coming up, including school and football seasons right around the corner.
Texas Tree Cycle is highlighted as a sponsor. They deliver landscaping materials such as top soil, field dirt, gravel, limestone, and railroad ties. They are described as a great local Victoria couple doing good work at a good price.
The hosts emphasize making the best out of whatever is happening and enjoying the good things going on.
Chris Doelle will be attending coaching school starting with setup on Saturday and running officially from Sunday through Tuesday in San Antonio. This event is described as the largest coaching convention in the world, held at the San Antonio Convention Center, with an expected 27,000 attendees. Chris will be there for all four days, setting up a special room to interview coaches and record podcasts for the Texas High School Coach Association. He is excited to talk sports for four straight days.
The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent is preparing for September, which is Hunger Action Heroes Month. They are organizing a Hunger Hero Challenge where teams can compete and win prizes, with a kickoff luncheon scheduled for August 18th. Both hosts acknowledge the great work the Food Bank does.
The Victoria Public Library is noted for being busy and having ongoing activities all summer long.
The Generals baseball team is back in action. They are playing well, having won the first half of their season and securing at least one home playoff game with home-field advantage for two out of three games in the first round. They were in the final game the year before last and won the championship last year, and are currently on course to reach the finals again. There are only about three to five regular season games left before the playoffs, which might consist of two to three games.

Events by Day

Wednesday

Zoo Crafters Day: An activity for kids with all sorts of activities, held every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Hamburger Night: Enjoy double meat with cheese burgers at VFW from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Thursday

Generals Back in Action: The Generals baseball team will be playing.
Hot Rod Nights: Held at 69 Dairy Tree on Thursday night, offering a chance to see great-looking cars.
Texas A&M University Victoria Google Announcement: More information will be reported on this topic.
Last Club Meeting: Takes place at AOC Crafters at 12:00 PM.
Dog Days: Held at AeroCrafters from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Attendees can bring their dogs, and an agency like Dr. B may be present with animals available for adoption.

Friday

Online Trainings: Chris Doelle has one of his online trainings.
Tumbling by Full Force: At the Victoria Public Library from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Chair Yoga: Also at the Victoria Public Library from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Friday, Inspire, Renew, and Excel (FIRE) Meeting: A free Zoom session at 11:30 AM. This meeting will focus on “The Secret Sales Funnel Hiding Inside of Podcasts,” discussing how podcasts can be used as a marketing tactic. More information can be found through Business Success Academy on Facebook or by contacting Chris Doelle.
Ballet Academy of South Texas Dance Class: At the Victoria Public Library from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Dogs in the Bark (Dog Park): Hosted by Parks & Rec from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Jam Night: Featuring Love Me Last performing at the Victoria Public Library from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Victoria Block Party: Held at Evans Pizza on Bridge Street from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This event will feature the cast of Foot Loose (their next production in late July/August), along with pizza, crafts, snow cones, and a bake sale.
Children’s Museum Fun Friday: Activities are available at 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 4:00 PM.
Music Performances: David Allen Burns at Moonshine and Aiden Attic at Carol Crafters.
Generals Back in Action: The Generals baseball team will be playing.

Saturday

Victoria Farmers Market: From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Zoo Days: Held every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Family Discovery Saturdays: At the Museum of the Coastal Bend from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Chess Club: Meets at Ethel Lee Tracy Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is an outdoor event open to all ages.
Pack the Bus School Supply Giveaway: Takes place at Faith Family Church starting at 12:00 PM. Donations are currently being accepted. In addition to school supplies, there will be a petting zoo, free snow cones, popcorn, hot dogs, train rides, and socks.
Coaching School Setup (Chris Doelle): Chris will be setting up his recording room for the Texas High School Coach Association at the San Antonio Convention Center.
Velvet Drive: Performing at Aircraptor Saturday night.
Kicks Off the Chains: At Victoria Mall at 7:30 PM.

Sunday

Coaching School Official Opening: The largest coaching convention in the world officially opens at the San Antonio Convention Center, running through Tuesday.
Knights of Columbus Barbecue Pork Shake Plates Fundraiser: Held at KC Hall, with plates priced at $12.

TLSN Legends Golf Classic: This golf tournament, which supports people in UT athletics who may be facing hard times, will be held on Sunday, September 15th, at Great Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.

- Registration begins at 11:00 AM, with tee time around noon, and an awards ceremony at 6:00 PM.
- Every team will have the opportunity to play with a UT sports legend, including basketball, football, tennis players, and coaches like Rudy Tomjanovich.
- It is open to fans, friends, alumni, business leaders, and golf enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in UT athletics.
- Participants can expect a premium course experience, awards, prizes, exclusive photo opportunities, food, and drinks.
- For more details, player announcements, sponsor reveals, and ticket availability, visit texaslsn.org.