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March 16

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.



Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site is open from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA rear addition. This free tax assistance is for those with incomes below $42,000 and senior citizens needing help. The site will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 15. For information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.



March 17-18

Senior Circle will take a trip to Paragon Hotel/Casino in Marksville, La. Motor coach will leave the Navarro Regional Hospital parking lot at 7 a.m. March 17. Cost will be $64 which includes $20 free play, $10 meal card, hotel, bus ride to and from with savvy seniors. For more information, contact Connie Beal at (903) 654-6802.



March 18

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.



March 18-27

Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will present “The Dixie Swim Club” at 7:30 p.m. March 18-20, 23, 25-27 and at 2 p.m. March 21. “The Dixie Swim Club” is the story of five Southern women, whose friendship began on their college swim tea, who set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Cast includes Cindi Bowling, Lynzee Brown, Kim Holcomb, Janet Martin and Darlene Pleiner. For more information,www.warehouselivingartscenter.com or call (903) 872-5421.



March 20

A book signing with Louise Hicks will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at The Ark, 204 N. Beaton St. Hicks will be available to sign copies of her personal memoirs, “A Hill to Climb: A Teenager’s Battle with Cancer, Depression, and Drug Addiction.” For more information, contact Amanda at (888) 361-9473 or asoderberg@tatepublishing.com.



March 20-July 17

Pickett Riding Club, 0049 County Line Road, Streetman, will have its playday series the first and third Saturdays of the month in March through July. Events will be at 2 p.m. in March through May and at 6 p.m. in June and July. Cost will be $4 for events, $2 for exhibitions, and $20 for membership. Divisions will be 6 and under, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 18 and over. There will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrels, flag and speed race, potato race, poles, keyhole, and free 6 and under flag race. Call before you haul. For more information, call after 5 p.m. to Tona at (903) 388-4846.



March 22

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.



Emhouse Community Center will meet at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Darwin Myers from Texas Department of Transportation. Light refreshments will be served.



Success Through Active Role Modeling (STAR) will have an information session at 5 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce meeting room. The session will be open to community members who would like to be a role model for a Corsicana High School AVID student. For more information, call (903) 874-4731.



March 23

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.



Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA rear addition. This free tax assistance is generally for those with incomes below $42,000 and senior citizens needing help. The site will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.



A luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. with the program presented by Kim Martinez, executive director of CASA/Child Advocates of Navarro County. If you are interested in learning about how this organization impacts the community and helps children, you are invited to attend the luncheon. Donations will be accepted for lunch to cover costs. RSVP by calling (903) 874-5656.



March 24

Senior Circle Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sirloin Stockade. For more information about Senior Circle, contact Connie Beal at (903) 654-6802.



Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th annual Bereavement Teleconference “Cancer and End-of-Life Care” will be sponsored by 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 3:30 p.m. at Navarro College in Room 400 of the Bain Center. Admission will be free. For more information, call (903) 874-4745.



March 25

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on writing a winning 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 (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



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.



Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA rear addition. This free tax assistance is generally for those with incomes below $42,000 and senior citizens needing help. The site will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.



Navarro College People for Active Living (PAL) will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All people 55 and older are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish or dessert, and come meet new friends. Drinks will be provided. For more information, call Misty Holloway at (903) 875-7448.



Navarro County AARP will meet at 2 p.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Center, 1360 N. 13th St. The speaker will be Andre Kennard, executive director of Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided by Janet Geiser and her committee. President is Nora Thomas. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome.



March 27

A low-cost pet vaccination clinic, sponsored by the Navarro County Animals at Risk Foundation, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beck Animal Hospital, 2508 W. Second Ave. Costs will be: rabies, $7; dogs — DHLPP, $16; cats — FVRCCP, $10, and feline leukemia, $16; deworming — roundworm, $5, and tapeworm $10; heartworm test, $25; and feline leukemia test, $25. Pets must be licensed. A license can be purchased at the time of vaccination. Dogs must be leashed. Cats must be in carriers. For more information, call NCARF, (903) 654-3668.



Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., will present “Shrek, The Movie” at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids (ticket includes small drink and popcorn). Also, at 7:30 p.m. Manning-Dickson will have a CD release concert benefiting the Palace Theatre and Navarro Council of the Arts. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (903) 874-7792 or view the Web site at www.corsicanapalace.com.



Hubbard Chamber of Commerce will have its annual banquet at 6 p.m. at the Haralson Family Life Center, 207 N.W. Second St., Hubbard. The theme will be “On the Chisholm Trail” and western attire will be appropriate for the banquet. The keynote speaker will be Richard C. Linnartz, a native of Corsicana who currently lives in Fort Worth. An expert on the history of the Chisholm and Western Trails, he is working with Congress to secure approval for those trails to be designated as National Historic Trails. Angie Krick will be at the piano for you listening pleasure and Country Kitchen will cater the roast beef dinner. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Foster Properties, Magnolias and Country Collectibles. For more information, call (254) 576-2521.



The Gospel Jubilee will be held at 7 p.m. at Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton St. The host group is Glorybound and the Glorybound Band with special guests. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call (903)229-0475.



March 29-April 1

KidProv, a improvisational comedy troupe, will be performing for Navarro County schools’ third and fourth graders. For more information, call the Navarro Council of the Arts at (903) 872-5411 or visit the Web site at www.navarrocouncilofthearts.com.



March 30

Impact Navarro will host a town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. The meeting will be open to the public and focus on important drug and alcohol information for parents and other adults. The theme for the meeting will be “Keep Our Kids Safe” Speakers will include Corsicana Police Chief Randy Bratton and Sgt. Kenneth Authier of the Texas Highway Patrol. For more information, contact Alvis Reeves at (903) 875-8727.



Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA rear addition. This free tax assistance is generally for those with incomes below $42,000 and senior citizens needing help. The site will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.



Micronesian Festival will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Navarro College campus at the Barrack Bunch Clock Tower Courtyard. There will be free island food to taste along with live entertainment performed by the islanders from Micronesia. The event will be free to the community. For more information, contact Sina Ruiz, director of the Navarro College Career Center and Tech Prep Department, at (903) 875-7481 or sina.ruiz@navarrocollege.edu; or Paul Hooper, Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce executive director, at (903) 874-4731 or phooper@corsicana.org.



Through March 31

Child Enrichment Program at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 312 N. 13th St., will be accepting gently worn shoes for its “Soles 4 Soul” effort to send shoes to people in Haiti. Shoes may be brought by the church from 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays, or for more information, contact director Amber Updegraff at (903) 874-2311.



March 31

When Are We Going Home Ministry will have a concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Fullerton-Garitty Park, weather permitting. The concert will feature Jason Sweet Band, My Drive Home, and All Things New. The ministry provides activities throughout the year for medically challenged and special needs children. There will be food, drinks, music, giveaways and fun until about 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Kelly at (903) 654-8727.



Value of Education Scholarship applications, sponsored by Word on the Track, are due by March 31. Applications are available at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 2105 E. Jones Ave.; Olé Foods, 100 N. 15th St.; The Ark Book Store, 204 N. Beaton St.; Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 125 S. Fifth St.; and The Go Center at Corsicana High School; or from members of Word on the Track: Bishop K.D. Davis Sr., Deacon and Sister Orlando Williams, Brother and Sister Orlando Williams, Brother and Sister Don Butcher, and Sister Lois Garrett.



Throughout April

Heart Gallery will be at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave. For more information, call the Navarro Council of the Arts at (903) 872-5411 or visit the Web site at www.navarrocouncilofthearts.com.



April 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.



Oak Valley Crime Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Valley Town Hall. Republican candidates James Olsen, Joe Hobbs and Frank Hull will be the speakers for the program. You are invited to bring a potluck dinner item and join in.



April 8

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free 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. For more information or to register, call (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



April 10

Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., will present “A Really Big Shew” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $35. For more information, call (903) 874-7792 or view the Web site at www.corsicanapalace.com.



April 13

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Media Fest 2010 will be held at 9 a.m. at The Cook Center Planetarium by the Navarro College Multimedia Department. Students’ work will be on display including animation, music, video and graphic design. The public is invited to attend.



Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. The 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.



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.



April 16-22

Mystery Art in Tuckertown will be at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave. Reception and art sale will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 22. For more information, call the Navarro Council of the Arts at (903) 872-5411 or visit the Web site at www.navarrocouncilofthearts.com.



April 20

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on writing a winning 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 (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



April 22

The sixth annual VOICE spring luncheon will be held at noon at The Cook Center. The speaker will be Kelly Swanson, award-winning storyteller, comedian, author and motivational speaker. For more information, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



April 24

Ride for the Cure Motorcycle Rodeo will be held at the Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. for the fun run. First bike out will be at 10 a.m. and last bike in will be at 3 p.m. Cash prizes for best hand and worst hand. Festivities start at 10 a.m. with bike games, and a show and shine bike show. Proceeds will go to Freestone County Relay for Life of Fairfield. For more information, e-mail to Ride4Cure@gmail.com or call David Barnes at (903) 388-7317.



Art in the Park, in conjunction with Corsicana’s Derrick Days, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Corsicana Visitor Center, 301 S. Beaton St. Corsicana Art League will be showing, selling and painting. Painters desiring to participate, who are not members of the league, may do so for a $10 fee or may join the league by paying annual dues. These painters must call (903) 875-0200 prior to the event to arrange payment and get further details.



April 27

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



May 1

Dresden Cemetery Association will hold its annual first Saturday meeting beginning with a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Dresden Methodist Church. Following will be a covered dish lunch at noon and a business manager at 1 p.m. Your attendance is encouraged and appreciated.



May 4

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 14-16

Freedom Riders will present three days of fun. There will be a fish fry, barbecue and a trail ride to be hosted in Emhouse. Bring tents and plan on a weekend of fun for the entire family. Admission will be free, but donations will be welcomed as all proceeds go to local charity for youth group. To reserve your spot, contact Scott Reed at (903) 879-2636 or Ricky Harris at (469) 288-2844.



June 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.