January 8, 2009

Local Beat 1/9/09

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

Jan. 10

Hat Brand Rodeo to be held at the Navarro County Exposition Center will have bull rides, bareback, saddle bronc, tied downs, calf roping, break-away roping, barrel racing, open team roping, steer wrestling and chute dogging. Tickets are $6. Slacks will be at noon with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Lynn Bottoms at (903) 654-3914.

Jan. 12

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a 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. The workshop will be free. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.

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

Jan. 13

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.

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 at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (903) 872-5072.

Blooming Grove 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.

Eureka Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. The district deputy will making his official visit. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.

Navarro County Relay for Life kickoff meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. All relay committee and team captains need to be present as discussion will include activities leading up to and including the Relay for Life event May 15-16 at the YMCA. Anyone interested in learning more about starting a team is encouraged to come. Dinner will be provided. For more information, contact Jamie Kitchens, relay chairman, at (903) 875-9729 or Dot Reynolds, media chairman, at (903) 874-7580.

Ellis-Navarro Chapter 1191, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Waxahachie. The program will be on Medicare D by a representative from Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie. All active and retired federal employees, their spouses and guests are invited to attend. For more information, call Ralph Nelson at (972) 617-8102.

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.

Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will host a sorting beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, which will be open to the public. For $20 you can ride as many times as you wish. For more information or how to become a member, contact Steve Orbison at (903) 872-6267.

Jan. 14

Navarro County Branch NAACP Education Committee and Lifeline Church and Family Services will sponsor the first tutorial session at 4:30 p.m. “Getting Serious With Education” (GSWE) tutoring will be held at Lifeline Church and Family Services, 5301 W. Highway 31. For more information please contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821 or Lifeline Church and Family Services (903) 872-7700.

Jan. 15

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.

Jan. 17

Hat Brand Rodeo to be held at the Navarro County Exposition Center will have bull rides, bareback, saddle bronc, tied downs, calf roping, break-away roping, barrel racing, open team roping, steer wrestling and chute dogging. Tickets are $6. Slacks will be at noon with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Lynn Bottoms at (903) 654-3914.

Jan. 19

Navarro County NAACP will commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a rally/march/oratory contest. The rally will be held at Bunert Park at 10 a.m. Walter Berringer, assistant principal of Corsicana High School, will be the speaker. Immediately following the rally, the group will march to the MLK Center. The oratory contest will begin at noon. Students in Navarro County will be reciting the “I Have a Dream” speech for first, second and third place prizes. Please join in as King is remembered. For more information, contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821.

MLK Day will be celebrated with a citywide candlelight musical beginning at 7 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church. The main focus will be praise and worship ministry singing and praise dancing. The event will be sponsored by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. This year’s general chairman is the Rev. Dairy Johnson Sr., IDMA president and pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

Twilight Home, 3001 W. Fourth Ave., will observe MLK Day at 3:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Bishop K.D. Davis Sr., pastor of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. For more information, call (903) 872-2521.

Jan. 20

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after lodge meeting.

Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will hold a ride night for members only beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information or how to become a member, contact Steve Orbison at (903) 872-6267.

Jan. 20-29

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. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 20, 22, 27 and 29. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.

Jan. 22

CARE, VOICE and The Clifford Foundation will host a CARE TALK Parent-to-Parent Communication Program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library. All Navarro County parents of junior and senior students are encouraged to attend. Topics to be discussed are high school to college choices, college entrance exams and applications, financial aid, and college scholarships. For more information, contact Lynda Sloan at (903) 872-0180 or lsloan@voiceinc.org.

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.

Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 61st annual banquet at the Kerens Alumni Center in downtown Kerens. The featured speaker for the evening will be singer, songwriter and storyteller Max Stalling. He will discuss the inspiration he finds in small-town life and will share highlights and lowlights of his 10-year career as a professional performing songwriter. Sponsorships, tables and tickets to the event which includes a three-course dinner are available by calling the chamber office at (903) 396-2391 or e-mail to kerenschamber@txun.net.

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.

Navarro College PAL organization will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center. All senior citizens are invited to attend and bring a friend. Bring a covered dish and come enjoy food, fellowship and meet new friends.

Jan. 24

Hat Brand Rodeo to be held at the Navarro County Exposition Center will have bull rides, bareback, saddle bronc, tied downs, calf roping, break-away roping, barrel racing, open team roping, steer wrestling and chute dogging. Tickets are $6. Slacks will be at noon with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Lynn Bottoms at (903) 654-3914.

Jan. 26

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.

Jan. 27

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on creating a small 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.

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.

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

A crop update seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Small Vernon Room at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information, contact Derek Scasta at (903) 654-3075.

A circus will be held at 4:15 and 7:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information, contact Becky Judd at (714) 685-1072.

Jan. 29

VOICE will have the fourth annual men’s Lunch-ON at noon at The Cook Center on the Navarro College campus. The featured speaker will be Tweed Scott, humorous Texas author and speaker. Tables are on sale now. For more information, call Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or e-mail to gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

Jan. 29-March 26

La Voz Para la Familia will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 29 through March 26 at First United Methodist Church in Kerens. There will be free basic ESL and parenting class for parents and activities for children. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.

Jan. 31

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

Hat Brand Rodeo to be held at the Navarro County Exposition Center will have bull rides, bareback, saddle bronc, tied downs, calf roping, break-away roping, barrel racing, open team roping, steer wrestling and chute dogging. Tickets are $6. Slacks will be at noon with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Lynn Bottoms at (903) 654-3914.

Feb. 3

Corsicana Chapter 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.

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

Feb. 5

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

Feb. 7

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. For more information, call on-site VITA coordinator George Burrell at (903) 879-2091.

Richland Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chili supper starting at 5 p.m. at the fire station on Main Street in Richland. The supper will be free of charge; donations will be accepted. Anyone wishing to make donations may also do so by sending to: Richland VFD, P.O. Box 243, Richland, TX 76681.

Feb. 12

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.

Feb. 17

VOICE will have its 20th anniversary party and Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at the VOICE office, 100 N. Main St., Bank of America Building, Suite 308. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.

Feb. 17-26

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. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 17, 19, 24 and 26. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.

Feb. 26

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave.

March 16-20

VOICE will have a free spring break day camp for kindergarten through fifth grade students at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Corsicana and for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade students at First United Methodist Church in Kerens. Students must be enrolled by March 11. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.

March 17-26

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. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. March 17, 19, 24 and 26. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.

April 21-30

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. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. April 21, 23, 28 and 30. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.

April 23

VOICE will have its fifth annual spring luncheon at noon at The Cook Center featuring former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller as the keynote speaker. For more information, call (903) 872-0180 or view the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.