Published: August 03, 2008 09:48 pm            

Local Beat

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Aug. 4

Corsicana Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. for the district deputy’s visit. All master masons are invited.



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



Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will hold auditions at 6:30 p.m. for “Moonlight and Magnolias” by Ron Hutchison. The cast calls for three adult men (age 30s to 50s) and one adult woman (age late teens to 40s). Those who plan to audition should bring date books, school and vacation schedules. Each will be asked to fill out a rehearsal availability form. Production dates will be Sept. 11-14, 16, 18-20. For more information, call (903) 872-5421.



Aug. 4-7

A book sale, with proceeds going to Hopegivers International, a Christian ministry supporting orphans in India, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 4-7 at B&B Media Group, 109 S. Main St. Suggested donations are $2 for hardcover books and $1 for softcover books.



Aug. 5

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



Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will hold a ride night for members only at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the 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.



Blooming Grove Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church. Stephanie Ford will present a program on women participants in the Civil War. All interested people are invited to attend. For more information, call (903) 695-2724 or (903) 673-2635.



Oak Valley Crime Watch will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Valley Community Center. The program will be given by James Lagomarsino. The community crime report will be given by the deputies. You are invited to bring a covered dish and join in for food and fellowship.



Aug. 6

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session discussing copyrights and patents 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.



Eureka Crime Watch will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church. The speaker will be Vicki Stoecklein, Navarro County Planning and Zoning coordinator. Join your friends and neighbors for this informative program, great fellowship and delicious refreshments.



Aug. 7

The American Red Cross is teaming up with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing to launch Red Cross Racing, a campaign to engage NASCAR fans as blood donors and to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood. Race to your local blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro Shriner’s Building to give blood. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment. Race into the blood drive and receive a NASCAR lanyard. Please bring your donor card or photo ID.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a sales tax workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. There is no cost for the workshop. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be Kimberly Martinez, executive director of Child Advocates of Navarro County. She will discuss crimes against the most-vulnerable citizens — children. Light refreshments will be served.



Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31, will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. of all members in good standing. All members are urged to attend and be a part of post activities. For more information, call after 4 p.m. to (903) 872-3811.



Workforce Solutions of 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Blooming Grove Junior High School will have sixth grade orientation at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. All incoming sixth graders and their parents are encouraged to attend. Principal Doyle Bell will go over the handbook with special emphasis on rules and dress code. He will discuss the daily bell schedule and the altered schedule to accommodate pep rallies. The calendar for the year will be available with the TAKS testing dates highlighted. Any questions that parents and students may have may be addressed to Bell or counselor Evelyn Beard.



Aug. 9

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



Be one of the first kindergarten to fifth grade students to stop by your school’s booth at the Back to School/Stay in School Rally at Fullerton-Garitty Park, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to receive a free bicycle helmet and safety tips. A bicycle helmet can prevent up to 85 percent of head injuries. Local physicians want to help children in Corsicana start riding more safely by giving them a free helmet. The giveaway will be sponsored by the BTS/SIS Rally in conjunction with the Texas Medical Association and the TMA Foundation. For more information, contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821.



Aug. 11

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



Navarro County Branch of NAACP will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. All members are asked to attend. Your participation is critical to the success of the NAACP. All general membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact the Navarro County NAACP by mail at P.O. Box 284, Corsicana, TX 75151-0284.



Aug. 12

Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will host a sorting at the Navarro County Exposition Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The sorting will be open to the public. For $20 you can ride as many times as you wish. For more information, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade, 2508 W. Seventh Ave. 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 the 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 on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 872-5072.



Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will be dark to join the Eureka Lodge for the district deputy’s visit.



Eureka Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. to welcome the official visit of the district deputy. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All master masons are invited.



Aug. 13

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas will host 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.



Aug. 14

Dawson Masonic Lodge will welcome the district deputy’s visit at the stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All master masons are invited.



Workforce Solutions of 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Through Aug. 15

Blooming Grove Elementary School will hold registration for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and students new to the district from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Aug. 15. Parents of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students must bring the birth certificate, immunization record, and Social Security card for their child when registering. For students who attended school in another district last year, parents must bring the final student success initiative report (TPRI report) or their spring 2008 TAKS report from the previous district. If parents are unable to attend registration at the designated times, please call the school at (903) 695-2541 to make arrangements for an alternate time. Students who attended Blooming Grove Elementary during the 2007-2008 school year do not need to register at this time.



Aug. 16

The annual fajita cook-off, sponsored by the Navarro County A&M Club, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fannie Mae Vernon Room of the Navarro County Exposition Center. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be by Chris Dyer and more. Cost for meal will be $12 for adults, $6 for students 18 and under, and free for kids 6 and under. If you are interested in forming a fajita team for the cook-off, call Matt at (903) 654-7599.



Corsicana Masonic Lodge will have a fish fry beginning at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of the lodge on North 15th Street. Other Masonic lodges are joining in to benefit the Corsicana Lodge.



RJ Productions will host a team sorting at the Navarro County Exposition Center. Practice will begin at 6:30 p.m. with event to begin at 8 p.m. Admission will be free to the public. For more information, call Ricky at (254) 379-1685.



The Tressie Lacy Langston Scholarship Foundation of Navarro County will have a reception held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at LaQuinta Inn, located at State Highway 31 and Interstate 45. The public is invited. For more information, contact Shirley Black at (214) 330-0078.



Aug. 19

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on creating a 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.



Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will hold a ride night for members only at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. to welcome the district deputy. The lodge has not moved to its new location at the old city library. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. All master masons are invited.



Aug. 20

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas will host a job search workshop on “Job Seeking Success-10 Mistakes Not to Make” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Aug. 21

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a workshop on developing policies and procedures for small business from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $25. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Aug. 21

Blooming Grove Elementary School will hold orientation and supply drop-off for all students from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Parents and students will have the opportunity to drop off supplies, meet their child’s teacher and visit the classroom before school starts the following Monday. All grade levels are welcome to attend, but the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten parents are especially encouraged to attend and bring their children to visit before the first day of school. Class rosters will be posted at the front entrance and will remain posted until the first day of school.



Workforce Solutions of 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Aug. 25

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. to welcome the district deputy in his official visit. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All master masons are invited.



Aug. 26

Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will hold a ride night for members only at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. to welcome the district deputy’s official visit. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All master masons are invited.



Aug. 27

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas will host a job search workshop on “Microsoft Excel Training” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Aug. 28

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a combination workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $25. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Workforce Solutions of 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. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Sept. 2

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the 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.



Sept. 6

Navarro County Republican Women invite women in the area to attend the Texas Federation Republican Women rally at the Holiday Inn Express in Salado. It will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. and will end at 3:30 p.m. Cost will be $20, including lunch. Rooms at the Holiday Inn are available for $99 for those that want to stay overnight. For more information, contact Glenda Burres at (903) 641-0250.



Oct. 7

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the 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.



Nov. 4

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the 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.

        

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