Published: March 27, 2008 12:16 am      

Local Beat 3/27/08

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



March 27

Navarro County AARP will meet at 2 p.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Center, 1360 N. 13th St. The speaker will be a representative from Hospice of Cedar Lake. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Elbert Turner is president.



Basic free tax assistance will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. This free tax assistance is generally available for those with incomes below $39,000 and senior citizens needing help.



March 29

Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will present a golden trowel award to one of its faithful members at 2 p.m. For convenience it will be held at the Barry Masonic Lodge. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.



Navarro County Animals at Risk Foundation will conduct a low-cost vaccination clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Farmers Market, located on Business 45 between East Collin Street and East Sixth Avenue, next to the Corsicana Daily Sun. John Beck will be the attending veterinarian. For more information, call (903) 875-0024.



April 1

Corsicana Chapter No. 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.



Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting has been moved up a week due to a weather spotting class at The Cook Center on April 8. All members and any active volunteers who want to join or concerned residents are invited to attend. Normal monthly meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. For more information, call (903) 872-5072.



Basic free tax assistance will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. This free tax assistance is generally available for those with incomes below $39,000 and senior citizens needing help.



April 2

Richland Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Richland Civic Center. The meeting is open to all members and any interested parties.



Basic free tax assistance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. This free tax assistance is generally available for those with incomes below $39,000 and senior citizens needing help.



Eureka Crime Watch will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church. Special guest will be Paula McNeel, Mildred Elementary School principal. She will discuss plans and goals for the new elementary school building now under construction. The public is invited and refreshments will be served following the meeting.



April 3

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Blooming Grove Fire Station. Navarro County Sheriff Les Cotten will be the speaker. Light refreshments will be served.



North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will host a “Workshop 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Basic free tax assistance will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. This free tax assistance is generally available for those with incomes below $39,000 and senior citizens needing help.



April 5

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will hold a fund-raiser, including a garage sale and bake sale, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be barbecue sandwiches and chips for $3, corn dogs for $1, and sodas for sale. The post will have a membership drive for Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion, and Ladies Auxiliary. The Sons of American Legion will have a monthly meeting at 3 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. Also, Angels of Corsicana, a troop support group, will be at the post to accept items to send to the troops and monetary donations will be accepted to help with the cost of monthly mailing of packages to the military. Items may also be dropped off at the post daily after 2 p.m. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Corsicana Masonic Lodge will present the Golden Trowel Award to one of its most-faithful members at 3 p.m. All masons, friends, family and the public are invited for this open meeting.



Kerens Library, located on South Colket Street, will have its grand opening at 10 a.m. Speaking will be Congressman Joe Barton along with other officials. The public is invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. The new library is the culmination of four years of fund-raising and contains a computer lab, meeting room, and display space.



Dawson Area Youth Sports Association will have a garage sale at B.D. Hubbard’s complex, west of Fullerton Street on State Highway 31 in Dawson. Proceeds will benefit Dawson youth sports. Reservations to drop off items of any kind that will sell (including only good clothing) may be made by calling Cecil Sanders at (254) 578-1669.



The second annual Volley for Child Victims will be held at the K. and Ida Wolens Special Events Center on the Navarro College campus. Proceeds will benefit the Navarro County Child Advocacy Center. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:40 a.m. with the event to begin at 9 a.m. Volleyball teams will be made up from local law enforcement officers and emergency personnel. There will be a raffle for various items and concessions. Fox 4 Sports’ Mike Doocy will be the master of ceremonies. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Dallas Maverick dancers will sign autographs and have photos taken. “Elvis” will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Scott Stephens at (903) 875-4504 or (903) 654-3001.



April 6

American Legion Post 22 Ladies Auxiliary, 632 N. Beaton St., will meet at 3 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



April 7

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. Buddy Wigley will present the second half of the history of the Corsicana Lodge. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Lifeline Children and Family Services, 5301 W. State Highway 31, will host an orientation session at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a foster parent or learning more about it can attend this information meeting scheduled to last approximately 90 minutes. For more information, call (903) 872-7700.



April 8

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



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



April 9

VOICE and Navarro County AgriLife Extension will host a healthy living class from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the VOICE office, located in the Bank of America Building, 100 N. Main St., Third Floor, Suite 308. This class will be free and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will a job search workshop on “Microsoft Word training” at 9 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



April 10

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



North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will host a “Workshop 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



April 12

American Legion Post 22 Legionnaires, 632 N. Beaton St., will meet at 1 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



287 Richland/Chambers Fire and Rescue Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 10 a.m. at the fire station, located 1/10 mile south of Spur 294 on U.S. Highway 287 (just before the bridge over the lake). Support members, firefighters, and anyone interested in being a volunteer, support member, or firefighter are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (903) 872-2336 or e-mail to 297RCfire@gmail.com.



April 14

The Republican Party of Navarro County will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St. All registered voters are welcome to attend. For more information, view the Web site at www.navgop.com.



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



April 15

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All masons are invited.



April 16

Career Expo 2008 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wolens Special Events Center and Gibson Hall on the Navarro College campus. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Sina Ruiz, Navarro College interim director of the career center and tech prep, at (903) 875-7481 or sina.ruiz@navarrocollege.edu; or Paul Hooper, executive director of Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, at (903) 874-4731 phooper@corsicana.org.



North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will a job search workshop on “Job seeking success — 10 mistakes not to make” at 9 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Hospice Foundation of America’s 15th annual bereavement teleconference, “Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents” will be sponsored by the Navarro College Association Degree Nursing and Hospice of Cedar Lake. This educational program, moderated by Frank Sesno of CNN, will be broadcast live from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Navarro College in the Bain Center Room 400. Admission will be free. For more information, call Hospice of Cedar Lake/Vital Signs at (903) 874-2646.



April 17

North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will host a “Workshop 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



April 21

Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will hold auditions for the comedy production “Nuptials” by Judy Simpson Cook at 6:30 p.m. The cast calls for five adult men and five adult women ranging in ages from late teens through 60s. Those who plan to audition should bring date books, school and vacation schedules to the audition. Each will be asked to fill out a rehearsal availability form. Production dates will be June 4-14. For more information, call (903) 872-5421.



Collins Middle School will host its “Tiger Night” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for parents and their children who will attend CMS in 2008-2009. There will be a brief look at class options for students, extra-curricular activities and community resources that are available. Booths will be set up with staff available to inform future CMS Tigers of requirements and choices they will make for next school year. Community resource booths will be set up with information, and there will be drawings for prizes.



April 22

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



April 22-May 1

VOICE will offer the Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program, a state-approved program for minors charged with attempted purchase, consumption, or possession of tobacco and is designed to the mandates of Texas law. VOICE staff is certified to facilitate this program. The class will be an eight-hour program divided into four two-hour sessions. Classes will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. April 22, 24, 29 and May 1. The classes are $80 (cash only) for all sessions. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnbight@voiceinc.org.



April 23

North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will a job search workshop on “Microsoft Excel training” at 9 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



April 24

VOICE will have its fourth annual spring luncheon as part of the Derrick Days kick-off. This year’s luncheon will be at noon at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. The guest speaker will be longtime Corsicana physician Dr. Neal Green, who will delight the audience with his humor. There will be a pre-celebration on the evening before hosted by Corsicana Salon and Day Spa. To offer sponsorship or to purchase a table, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Pecan grafting workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. at PnE Ranch, south of Corsicana off of Farm-to-Market Road 709 between Retreat and Pursley. Bring lawn chair for seating. The program will offer hands-on instruction on the various methods of pecan propagation and will provide details on how to make this practice work for you. RSVP by April 15 to AgriLife Extension at (903) 654-3075.



North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center will host a “Workshop 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



April 26

Navarro County Reach to Recovery will have information available from 9 a.m. to noon in Classroom 2 of Navarro Regional Hospital. Reach to Recovery, a service offered free of charge and a division of the American Cancer Society, offers support by breast cancer survivors, literature, temporary breast prosthesis, wigs, exercise instruction for range of motion following surgery, and other support. For more information, call (903) 872-2459 or (800) 227-2345 or view the Web site at www.cancer.org.



Northern Navarro County Young Farmers Association will put on a free event discussing gardening and home canning from 8:30 to noon at the Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center. From 8:30 to 9 a.m., there will be coffee and donuts. “Gardening 101” will be from 9 to 9:50 a.m., organic gardening techniques from 10 to 10:50 a.m., and home canning with live demonstrations from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded at the close of the event. For more information, call (903) 641-3170.



April 27

Pattison Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. at Emhouse Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend.



April 28

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



May 6

Corsicana Chapter No. 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.



May 16

Grazing management workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at 77 Ranch in Blooming Grove. A meal will be served at noon. RSVP by May 12 to AgriLife Extension at (903) 654-3075.



May 19

VOICE and Navarro County AgriLife Extension will host a healthy living class from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the VOICE office, located in the Bank of America Building, 100 N. Main St., Third Floor, Suite 308. This class will be free and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Navarro County Reach to Recovery will have information available from 9 a.m. to noon in Classroom 2 of Navarro Regional Hospital. Reach to Recovery, a service offered free of charge and a division of the American Cancer Society, offers support by breast cancer survivors, literature, temporary breast prosthesis, wigs, exercise instruction for range of motion following surgery, and other support. For more information, call (903) 872-2459 or (800) 227-2345 or view the Web site at www.cancer.org.



Through May 27

Nurturing Program Part I for parents of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays though May 27. These free classes will be held at the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St., Third Floor, Suite 308. For more information, Valorie at VOICE, (903) 872-0180.



June 23

Navarro County Reach to Recovery will have information available from 9 a.m. to noon in Classroom 2 of Navarro Regional Hospital. Reach to Recovery, a service offered free of charge and a division of the American Cancer Society, offers support by breast cancer survivors, literature, temporary breast prosthesis, wigs, exercise instruction for range of motion following surgery, and other support. For more information, call (903) 872-2459 or (800) 227-2345 or view the Web site at www.cancer.org.