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Abilene 5:01 p.m. CT March 23, 2017

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Investing class Paul Anthony Thomas, asset manager with Custom Private Equity, will present a class for individual investors from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the South Branch ofthe Abilene Public Library, located in the Mall of Abilene. Admission is free.

Christian ethics lectures Jeph Holloway will present the 2017 T.B. Maston Lectures in Christian Ethics at 7 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hardin-Simmons University. TheMonday lecture, in Logsdon Chapel, will be "The Rise of the Man-chine: The What and Why of Posthumanism." The Tuesday lecture, in Behrens Auditorium, will be"Participating in Gods Purpose: A Christian Response to the Posthuman Vision." Admission is free.

Lenten organ recitals A Lenten organ recital series will be presented at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday and April 4 at First Baptist Church, 1333 N. Third St. The concerts will be performedon the Shelton Organand will feature performers from five churches.

Spell Abilene! The Adult Literacy Council will present its annual "Spell Abilene!" adult spelling bee at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the South Branch of the Abilene Public Library, located in the Mall of Abilene. Refreshments will be servedand prizes will be awarded to members of the audience. Admission is free.

CarFit TxDOT and the Mature Driver Program will conduct CarFit, a program to improve the safety of older drivers, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rose ParkSenior Center, 2625 S. Seventh St. Technicians will teach participants how to make their vehicle fit them by adjusting steering wheel placement, mirrors,restraints and more. For an appointment, call 325-676-6808.

Good Neighbor Breakfast Connecting Caring Communities will conduct its annual Good Neighbor Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 OrangeSt. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. RSVP to office@wecareabilene.org.

Screenwriter speaks Screenwriter Lauren Modery, McMurry Universitys 2017 Knox-Bennett Guest Writer, will discuss blogging at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Jay-Rollins Library oncampus. A screening of her film, "Loves Her Gun," will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ryan Little Theatre. Admission is free.

Maker Fest Maker Fest, an open house demonstrating Abilene Christian University's Maker Lab, will be open from 3-8 p.m. Thursday in the Brown Library on campus. Activitiesand tool demonstrations will be available. Participants are invited to bring a quadcopter for a flying activity. Admission is free.

'Life in Bloom' banquet The "Life in Bloom" fundraising banquet, benefiting Pregnancy Resources of Abilene, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N.Sixth St. A sponsor reception will begin at 6 p.m. Singer/songwriters Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin will be featured. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call325-672-6415 or go to http://www.prabilene.com/partner/events.

Swap meet The Big Country Swap Meet, featuring a variety of cars, motorcycles, auto parts and memorabilia, will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 31, and from 7:30 a.m. to7 p.m. April 1, at Big Country Raceway, 5601 W. Stamford St. For more information, go to http://www.bigcountryswapmeet.com.

Art reception A reception night for three art exhibits, "Human Essence," "Textile" and "Images of the West," will be conducted from 5:30-8 p.m. March 31 at the Center forContemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.

Pageant The Sunburst Beauty Pageant will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 31 at the Mall of Abilene. The competition includes boys up to 3 years old and girls and women up to27 years old. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.sunburstbeauty.com.

Texas Author Series The 2017 Texas Author Series will continue with a talk featuring Rachel Caine, author of "Ink and Bone" and "Paper and Fire," at 2 p.m. April 2 at the SouthBranch of the Abilene Public Library, located in the Mall of Abilene. Admission is free.

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