Conely Car Wash & Express Lube hosts the seventh annual Greater San Marcos Youth Council benefit for the youth shelter with a variety of options for painless donation.

The Texas State volleyball team will play in the Southland Conference Tournament championship game Sunday after a 3-1 semifinal win against Lamar Saturday at Texas-San Antonio (UTSA).

The San Marcos Manufacturers Association has been busy this fall, hosting both a seminar and a career fair for San Marcos High School students.

The Bluebonnet Lions Club are sponsoring its seveth annual Thankful Turkey 5K run-walk. The prizes are tasty and the causes are worthy.

On Oct. 10, Prevent a Litter (PALS) of Central Texas, Grande Communications, and the city of San Marcos will play host to the seventh annual Pet Fest, taking place from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Pavillion Park, 401 East Hopkins Street. Admission is free, but attendees are requested to bring a donation of dry pet food.

Grande Communications won the Texas Gas Service sponsored “Customer Service Award” at the ninth annual Greater Austin Business Awards presented by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

San Marcos Baptist Academy recently donated 10 used computers to Computers For Learning (CFL), a nonprofit organization based in Austin. After being refurbished by CFL, the computers will benefit students in the San Marcos community who do not have computers in their homes. The effort helps local families bridge the “digital divide.”

The square in San Marcos will be swinging as the 17th Annual Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival rolls into town Saturday.