Local Beat



This column is designed to give our local readers a place to put news and events that are important to them and others in the community.

Local news such as public meetings, luncheons, events and other non-club local items for not-for-profit associations are listed in this column. Entertainment-related announcements appear on the Lifestyles page.

Church events are printed separately in Church News published on Fridays.

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Feb. 2

Barry Friends of Youth will hold a chili supper fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. at Barry Methodist Church. On the menu will be chili, cornbread, crackers, Fritos, condiments, tea and cookies. Cost will be $6 for adults and $3 for kids. To-go trays will be available. Also, there will be a silent auction. The event will help raise money for the kids of Barry and their projects a the Navarro County Youth Exposition sale and auction March 29. The date for pig in the park will be May 3.



Richland Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chili supper at 5 p.m. As always, the chili will be free and donations will be gladly accepted. You are invited to come out and join in for good food and fun.



Dawson Friends of Youth will have a bean and cornbread supper at 6 p.m. at the Dawson High School Cafeteria. Donations will be accepted. Also, there will be an auction with various items including cakes, pies and crafts. Proceeds will benefit Dawson area kids in 4-H and FFA for the Navarro County Youth Expo. For more information, call Betty French, (254) 578-1311; Arlene Bell, (254) 578-1313; or Mike Littrell, (254) 578-1031.



Feb. 4

Corsicana Art League will meet at 6 p.m. at Caffe Gourmet, 129 W. Collin St. Attendees will be hanging paintings, and voting on logos and officers. The public is 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. to welcome the honorable district deputy, who will be making his official visit. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild will meet at Westhill Church of Christ. Fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. Committee chairmen need to come early as there will be a committee meeting at 9 a.m. The program for the 10 a.m. meeting will feature demonstrations of two techniques: a string quilt and chevron quilt. Members that wish to participate in the fabric exchange for these two techniques need to bring 21- to 22-inch long strips from 1 inch to 2.5 inches wide for the strip quilt and a fat quarter or a 1/4 yard cut selvedge to selvedge in straight striped fabric for the chevron quilt.



Feb. 5

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of the 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. For more information, call Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Oak Valley Crime Watch will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Valley Community Center. All candidates that would like to speak to the group are welcome. The crime report will be given and there will be food and fellowship. Bring a dish and come join in.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a basic workshop on how to start a small business from 9:30 to 11:30 a.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.



Feb. 6

Eureka Crime Watch will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church. All political candidates seeking offices in the March primary election are invited to attend and will be given time to present their qualifications, etc. to everyone. The public is invited to take advantage of this opportunity to get better acquainted with incumbents and meet new candidates. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.



Feb. 7

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be Shea Gore of Early Childhood Intervention for Navarro County. The public is invited, and light refreshments will be served.



Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce will have its 90th annual banquet and awards ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Corsicana High School commons. The keynote speaker will be Jay Novacek, former Dallas Cowboys tight end. All tickets have been sold to this event.



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.



American Red Cross community blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro Shriner’s Building, 323 N. Commerce St. Each donor will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt. Eat and drink well before donating and bring a photo ID. Donors must be in general good health, weigh 110 pounds or more, and be at least 17 years old. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call (800) 448-3543 or view the Web site at www.americanredcrossblood.org. Walk-in donors are also welcome.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on creating a business plan from 1 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.



Feb. 8

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a central contractor registration workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. A marketing overview workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., also at the Chamber. Cost of each workshop will be $25. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Navarro County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 9:45 a.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Center, 1360 N. 13th St. The speaker will be Danzell Lee, executive director of administration for Corsicana Independent School District. Door prizes, decorations and refreshments will be provided by Marianne Anderson, Marcie Braly, Winona Stewart, Katherine Marx and Freda Whiteside. President is Virginia Mays.



Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild will have “Sit and Sew” at 9 a.m. at Westhill Church of Christ. Bring a lunch and join in to work on your own project or just talk and visit.



Feb. 9

Navarro County NAACP will sponsor the second annual African-American health fair/expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. If you would like to set up a booth or would like more information, call Barbara Kelley at (903) 872-7973 after 4 p.m.



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.



Corsicana High School cheerleader clinic will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the CHS gym. The clinic will be for students in kindergarten through sixth grade and will cost $15 per person. Cheers, chants, jumps and stunts will be taught and the participants will have the opportunity to cheer at the last CHS Tiger boys basketball game Feb. 11. For more information, call Gwen at (903) 654-2965 or Laura at (903) 654-2995.



Feb. 10

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



Feb. 11

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, reference the Web site at www.navgop.com.



Navarro County Relay for Life team captains will meet at 6 p.m. at the YMCA Optimist Room. For more information, visit the Web site at http://events.cancer.org/rflnavarrocotx or by e-mail to blcollard@yahoo.com, jamekitch@yahoo.com or rdavis@natenv.com.



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



Feb. 12

Vietnam Veterans of America will meet at 7 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade. You may come at 6 p.m. and eat and visit before the meeting. For more information, call Roger at (979) 209-4676 or view the Web site at www.vva.org.



Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members and any active volunteers who want to join are 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.



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.



Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Eureka Masonic Lodge will be dark that night to join the Blooming Grove lodge welcoming the honorable district deputy, who will be making his official visit. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Feb. 14

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



Feb. 15

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.



Feb. 18

Navarro County Relay for Life committee meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the YMCA Optimist Room. For more information, visit the Web site at http://events.cancer.org/rflnavarrocotx or by e-mail to blcollard@yahoo.com, jamekitch@yahoo.com or rdavis@natenv.com.



Feb. 19

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. to welcome the honorable district deputy, who will be making his official visit. Refreshments will be served after the lodge meeting. All masons are invited.



Feb. 19-28

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. Feb. 19, 21, 26 and 28. The classes are $80 (cash only) for all sessions. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnbight@voiceinc.org.



Feb. 21

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.



Feb. 22

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a government contracting overview and 8a certification combination workshop from 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 $50. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Feb. 25

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



Feb. 26

Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. All masons are invited to welcome the honorable district deputy, A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.



Feb. 28

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.



March 18-27

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. March 18, 20, 25 and 27. The classes are $80 (cash only) for all sessions. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnbight@voiceinc.org.



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.



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.



Entertainment Beat



Feb. 1

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31, will have J&K; Entertainment and Karaoke with Jack and Kay Thomas from 8 to 11:45 p.m. No cover charge. The post canteen will open at 4 p.m. For more information, call after 4 p.m. to (903) 872-3811.



Feb. 1-2

“Always ... Patsy Cline” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave. Ticket prices are $30 for the front orchestra and dress circle; $20 for the rear orchestra and $15 for the upper balcony. For reservations or more information, call (903) 872-5421.



Feb. 2

Corsicana Opry will have legendary country music at 7 p.m. at Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton St. Spotlighted will be Stan Lawhon, Christi Driskell, Judy Yaeger, Matt Siwinksi, Michael McCluny, Virginia Martin and the Corsicana Opry Band. Dining will begin at 6 p.m. Admission for the Opry will be $10 per person. For more information or tickets, call (903) 872-8226.



Hat Brand Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, 4021 W. State Highway 22. Admission will be $6. For more information, call Lynn at (903) 874-7980 or Jody at (903) 362-3901.



American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites members and their guests for an evening of Pure Country Karaoke with Connie and John from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No cover charge. Post will open at 2 p.m. Sons of the American Legion will have their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call (903) 874-3938.



Feb. 3

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites members and their guests to attend its Super Bowl party. Post will open at 2 p.m. Bring your favorite food or snacks and come watch the game with all your friends. For more information, call (903) 874-3938.



Feb. 9

Hat Brand Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, 4021 W. State Highway 22. Admission will be $6. For more information, call Lynn at (903) 874-7980 or Jody at (903) 362-3901.



American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites members and their guests for an evening with Walker Creek Karaoke from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No cover charge. Post will open at 2 p.m. The Legionnaires’ monthly meeting will be at 1 p.m. To attend this meeting, membership must be current. Sons of American Legion will have a Mexican dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. at $7 a plate. For more information, call (903) 874-3938.



A gospel music concert will take place at Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton St., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Dining is available at 6 p.m. Featured performers will be Todd Jones, St. Elmo Sound, Donna Kempf, Ron Haley, Tina Scruggs, Barbra Brady, Joy Wilkie, and One Voice Trio. For more information, call (903) 872-8226.



Feb. 16

A dance, featuring a dance showcase with select Blooming Grove faculty and students, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at Shriner’s Crystal Ballroom, 323 N. Commerce St. Cost will be $5 per person. Those who are 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds will benefit the Blooming Grove Senior Class of 2010. For more information, call (903) 695-2559 or (903) 695-4307.



American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites members and their guests for a “Valentine’s Dance,” sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Entertainment will be karaoke with Country Sue from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No cover charge. Post will open at 2 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-3938.