Published: December 30, 2008 11:55 pm      

Local Beat 12/31/08

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun Web site at www.corsicanadailysun.com.



Dec. 31

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Interview Tips” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Navarro County Dream Center, 411 N. 12th St., across from the Navarro County Courthouse, will have an open house from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. with coffee and desserts. Please come if you are struggling with addictions, depression or loneliness. For more information, call (903) 851-1304.



Jan. 1

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will not be meeting due to New Year’s Day.



There will not be an American Red Cross blood drive on Jan. 1 due to the holiday. The next regularly scheduled blood drive will be Feb. 5.



Navarro County Dream Center, 411 N. 12th St., across from the Navarro County Courthouse, will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with coffee and desserts. Please come if you are struggling with addictions, depression or loneliness. For more information, call (903) 851-1304.



Jan. 3

Sons of American Legion will meet at 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 4 p.m. Members are asked to pay their 2009 dues. To attend the meetings, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Jan. 5

Corsicana Art League will meet at 6 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center. Bobbie Ross will give a lecture on the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and will include a video of her work and Mexican art. All are invited to attend.



City of Blooming Grove will hold its monthly city council meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce St.



Corsicana Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Jan. 6

Corsicana Chapter 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. All area OES members are invited. For more information, call Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Jan. 7

Eureka Crime Watch will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Eureka United Methodist Church. Special guest will be Bob Pritchett from the Tarrant County Regional Water District office who will discuss the status of “the Wetlands” project. If prior schedules permit, a second speaker from the Water District will discuss the pros and cons of power plants on Richland-Chambers Reservoir resources. The public is invited to attend this informative meeting. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.



Navarro County Branch NAACP Education Committee and Lifeline Church and Family Services will sponsor “Getting Serious with Education” (GSWE) Tutorial Program and Parent Meeting. Parents are invited to attend a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Lifeline Church and Family Services. For more information, contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821 or Lifeline Church and Family Services at (903) 872-7700.



Jan. 8

The Legionnaires monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. Members are asked to pay their 2009 dues. To attend the meetings, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Dawson Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. The district deputy will making his yearly visit. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Resume Preparation” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “WorkInTexas.com” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Jan. 12

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a basic workshop on how to start a small business from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. The workshop will be free. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have its meeting and potluck meal at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.



Jan. 13

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade, 2508 W. Seventh Ave., Corsicana. Membership is open to U.S. armed forces veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between Feb. 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between Aug. 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975. The veteran must submit a copy of his/her DD Form 214 along with application and dues. Members and guests are invited to come early and eat and visit prior to the meeting.



Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. The general public is invited to attend. Monthly meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (903) 872-5072.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a basic workshop on how to start a small business from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. The workshop will be free. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Eureka Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. The district deputy will making his official visit. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Jan. 14

Navarro County Branch NAACP Education Committee and Lifeline Church and Family Services will sponsor the first tutorial session at 4:30 p.m. “Getting Serious With Education” (GSWE) tutoring will be held at Lifeline Church and Family Services, 5301 W. Highway 31. For more information please contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821 or Lifeline Church and Family Services (903) 872-7700.



Jan. 15

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Interview Tips” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “Basic PC Skills” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Jan. 19

Navarro County NAACP will commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a rally/march/oratory contest. The rally will be held at Bunert Park at 10 a.m. Mr. Walter Berringer, assistant principal of Corsicana High School, will be the speaker. Immediately following the rally, the group will march to the M.L.K. Center. The Oratory Contest will being at noon. Students in Navarro County will be reciting the “I Have a Dream” speech for first, second and third place prizes. Please join us as we remember Dr. King. For more information, please contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821.



Jan. 20

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after lodge meeting.



Jan. 22

CARE, VOICE and The Clifford Foundation will host a CARE TALK Parent-to-Parent Communication Program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library. All Navarro County parents of junior and senior students are encouraged to attend. Topics to be discussed are high school to college choices, college entrance exams and applications, financial aid, and college scholarships. For more information, contact Lynda Sloan at (903) 872-0180 or lsloan@voiceinc.org.



Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Resume Preparation” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “WorkInTexas.com” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 61st annual banquet at the Kerens Alumni Center in downtown Kerens. The feature for the evening will be singer, songwriter and storyteller Max Stalling. The meal and entertainment will be $20. Sponsorships, tables and tickets are now on sale. For more information, call the chamber office at (903) 396-2391 or e-mail to kerenschamber@txun.net.



Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.



Jan. 26

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Jan. 27

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on creating a small business plan from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $20. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Jan. 29

VOICE will have the fourth annual men’s Lunch-ON at noon at The Cook Center on the Navarro College campus. The featured speaker will be Tweed Scott, humorous Texas author and speaker. Tables are on sale now. For more information, call Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or e-mail to gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Interview Tips” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “Basic PC Skills” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Jan. 29-March 26

La Voz Para la Familia will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 29 through March 26 at First United Methodist Church in Kerens. There will be free basic ESL and parenting class for parents and activities for children. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.



Feb. 3

Corsicana Chapter 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. All area OES members are invited. For more information, call Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Feb. 12

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.



Feb. 19

VOICE will have its 20th anniversary party and Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at the VOICE office, 100 N. Main St., Bank of America Building, Suite 308. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.



Feb. 26

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.



March 16-20

VOICE will have a free spring break day camp for kindergarten through fifth grade students at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Corsicana and for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade students at First United Methodist Church in Kerens. Students must be enrolled by March 11. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.



April 23

VOICE will have its fifth annual spring luncheon at noon at The Cook Center featuring former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller as the keynote speaker. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.