Published: July 13, 2008 08:06 pm            

Local Beat for 7/14/08

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



July 14

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



July 14-17

Two Dimensions Preparatory Charter Academy, 910 E. 10th Ave., will have registration for new students from 7:30 to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. July 14-17. For more information, call (903) 872-2988.



July 15

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 move to the new lodge, the old city library, after putting a new roof on it. A stated meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after lodge. All masons are invited to welcome the new lodge officers.



July 15-24

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. There will be a choice of morning or afternoon sessions — from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 3 to 5 p.m. July 15, 17, 22 and 24. Classes are $80 (cash only) for all sessions. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.



July 17

Corsicana Public Library will have a program with “Creature Teacher,” who will present various animals, at 11 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to participate. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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.



July 19

The CHS Calico Dance Officers are holding a fund-raising golf tournament beginning at 9 a.m. at the Oak Trail Golf Course. The tournament will be a four person scramble. Entry fees are $260 per team. Lunch will be provided. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places, longest drive and closest to the pin. Proceeds will help fund a trip for the Calicos to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. For more information or to register contact Mike Taylor at (903) 872-7117.



A benefit for Bruce Holman will be held beginning at 5 p.m. at the Frost School gym. There will be a brisket dinner, an auction, and live music. Holman, a former resident of Frost and son of William and Linda Meskiman, was severely injured in an accident April 26. He will have many months of physical therapy. You are invited to come support Holman and his family. Also, a bank account has been established for donations at Community National Bank and Trust. Donations may be made to “Frost Volunteer Fire Department for Bruce Holman” at the Frost, Streetman and Fairfield bank locations, or at either of the two Corsicana locations.



The 110th Masonic District will have officer installation at 2 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge. The Eastern Star ladies will serve refreshments after the ceremony. The public is invited.



The City of Dawson will have two dumpsters in town for disposal of trash and unwanted items. The collection units, reserved for use by City of Dawson residents only, will be located on Second Street in Farmersville and near the Dawson Volunteer Fire Department. No tires, paint or old batteries will be accepted.



The annual Prairie Point picnic will be held. Potluck dinner will be served at noon.



July 22

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.



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.



July 23

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas will have a Power Point class at 9 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



July 24

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.



Corsicana Public Library invites children of all ages to participate in folder decorating at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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 Masonic Lodge will have a fellowcraft degree hosted by the Corsicana Lodge at 7 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. All master masons are invited.



July 26

A benefit will be held for the Mike Bailey family from 6 to 9 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church, 2800 N. Beaton St. The Bailey family has had numerous medical hardships recently. The benefit will be a gospel singing with the following performers: Farm Road 709, Glorybound, New Life, The Gospel Five, and Eternal River Band. No admission will be charged, but monetary donations, groceries, clothes, etc. will be accepted. For more information, call (903) 641-9939.



July 28

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.



July 29

Community Resource Council of the Corsicana Residential Treatment Center (Corsicana State Home) will have its seventh annual celebrity wait from 5 to 9 p.m. at Napoli’s, 111 E. Collin St. Tips received will go toward incentives for students at the CRTC. Funds raised can be used for graduation gifts, birthday cakes, small gifts, travel funds for family members, and various other things that the state does not pay for. You are invited to come support the resource council in this fund-raising endeavor.



Black Hills Cemetery Association will have its annual fund-raiser at Retreat Community Building, located on Farm-to-Market Road 709. The event will start at 1 p.m. there will be alight lunch served at a cost of $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 8. There will be a raffle for quilt, quartet singers, handmade crafts, homemade cakes, pies, canned jellies and pickles, and much more will be auctioned. For more information, call Janice at (903) 654-3369 or Sheryl at (903) 875-4915.



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.



July 31

Corsicana Public Library invites children of all ages to come and listen to the music of Rhythm Web. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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.



Aug. 2

Ellis County Equine Association will host a show beginning at 9 a.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. Admission will be free to the public. For more information, contact Brenda Escamilla at (972) 483-6175.



Aug. 4-8

Warehouse Living Arts Center’s Corsicana Children’s Company’s ninth annual theatre camp will be held. “Act and Seek” for kindergarten through second grade will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at a cost of $55. “Imagination Station” for third through fifth grades will meet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at a cost of $58.50. Students will need a sack lunch. “Innovative Imagineers” for sixth through eighth grades and from ninth to 12th grades will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. at a cost of $65. Cost for each class will include a T-shirt and a snack. Season-ticket holders and multiple family registrations will get a 10-percent discount. For more information or to register, call (903) 872-5421.



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.



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.



Aug. 7

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.



Aug. 9

RJ Productions will host a team sorting at the Navarro County Exposition Center. Practice will begin at 11 a.m. with event to being at noon. Admission will be free to the public. For more information, call Ricky at (254) 379-1685.



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.



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.



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. 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.



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.

        

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