BURN BAN LIFTED
Judge Jimmie Hobbs has lifted the Burn Ban for
Coleman
County
as of 10:30 Monday, August 18th.
RAINFALL
South of Burkett...4.25in. Sunday
and Monday
Parents and Athletes
to Meet With Coach Dawson
8/19/2008
On Wednesday, August 20th, junior high girl athletes and
their parents will meet at 7:15pm, after "Meet the
Teacher" night, in the gym to discuss cross country and
basketball.
On Tuesday, August 26th, the high school girl athletes
and their parents will meet at 6:30pm at the High
School New Gym about cross country and basketball.
Neither meeting should take more than 30 minutes.
Notice of Public
Hearings on Tax Increase
8/19/2008
Coleman County Commissioners will hold two public
hearings on a proposal to increase property taxes. The
first public hearing will be held on August 29th at
9:00am and the second public hearing will be held on
September 3rd at 8:00am. Both will be held at the
Coleman County Courthouse. For more information, click
on the buttons below.
Girls Begin Leadership
Journey
8/19/2008
(Contributed)
Girl
Scout registration provides leadership opportunities to
all girls.
Austin, Texas, August 18—Less
than 1 percent of the Fortune 500 CEOs and only 7.3
percent of our federal elected officials are female.
Though there is a great need for more female leadership
in our country, only 21 percent of girls believe that
they currently have most of the qualities required to be
a good leader, according to the Girl Scout Research
Institute.
Girl Scouts is addressing the need for female leadership
by providing leadership
development experiences for all girls in grades K-12.
Through Girl Scouts, girls have the opportunity to
discover their own potential, connect with their
community and take action to make the world a better
place.
“To be a strong leader you must know yourself, be aware
of the world around you and have the courage to stand up
for what you believe in,” explains Etta Moore, CEO for
the Girl Scouts of Central Texas. “The Girl Scout
Leadership Experience emphasizes all three steps with
the discover, connect and take action model. Diverse,
age-appropriate activities provide the best
outcomes-based leadership experience for all Girl
Scouts.”
Girl Scout Junior, Annie (pictured right), progressed
through each step; discover, connect and take action; to
become a leader in her troop and beyond. She discovered
the impact of her actions through community service when
donating gifts to children at a maternity home with her
troop. She connected with the young mothers and their
children while better understanding the importance of
the mother-child bond. Then Annie learned
about Troop 1500, a Girl Scout troop for girls whose
mothers are incarcerated. From her previous experience,
Annie felt it was important for these girls to have a
strong relationship with their mothers and wanted to
help Girl Scouts make that possible. After paying to
attend a Girl Scout summer camp, Annie donated her
remaining funds from her cookie sales to Troop 1500.
Through Girl Scouting, Annie identified how she could
help people, determined a cause she felt strongly about,
and took action to make the world better for others.
All girls can participate in the leadership development
experiences available through Girl Scouting. Whether
it’s planning a Girl Scout trip to the Galapagos
Islands, building robots, learning to water ski at
summer camp, or participating with other girls in a
troop or special interest group, there is a Girl Scout
experience for every girl.
Although registration is open year round, the Girl Scout
program year coincides with the academic calendar making
August and September the ideal time for girls to begin
their Girl Scout leadership journey. To register a girl
you care about for Girl Scouts, or to learn how you can
help Central Texas girls become leaders, visit
www.gsctx.org
or call (800) 733-0011.
Former Bluekatt
Softball Pitcher Now College Softball Coach
8/18/2008
Sena
Horne, former Bluekatt softball pitcher, has been hired
as the Head Softball Coach for Northwood University.
Northwood is a NAIA Business school in Cedar Hill TX,
just south of Dallas. They won Conference last year and
have five all-conference players returning. Northwood is
in the Red River Athletic Conference.
Sena has been involved in softball since she graduated
from Coleman in 2001. She attended Texarkana College for
one year, was injured, and transferred to Ranger College
and says she "had a good season pitching." Sena won the
“Coaches Award” for 2002-2003. In the spring of 2004
Sena went to Division II Henderson State in Arkadelphia,
AR. She had a .412 Batting Average, was 12 for 13 as a
Pinch Hitter in the 2004 Season, and was the 2005 Team
MVP. Sena states that she was a part of the first two
winning teams in the school's history. "We were the
national Division II homerun champions both years and
the Coach I had there is Richie Bruister, who is now the
head coach for Texas Women’s University."
After Sena's senior season, she was hired as the
Assistant Coach for Texarkana College. In 2006 Texarkana
won their conference and in 2007 won conference and
regional’s, making it to the National Championships in
Florida. They finished the year 10th in the nation.
This past year Sena returned to Henderson State to be
the Graduate Assistant for Coach Bruister and work on
her masters' degree. (Masters in Sports Administration)
Henderson State placed second in conference by half a
game and had a Region Player of the Year, a 1st Team
All-region player, and 5 of their players received
All-Conference Awards.
Directors Elected at
Annual Meeting of
Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
8/18/2008
(contributed)
The 55th annual meeting of Coleman County Telephone
Cooperative, Inc. was held on Friday, August 15, 2008 at
the Santa Anna Civic Center. The event was attended by
approximately 400 people, 244 of those being registered
members and eligible to vote in the election.
Stanley Hartman, president of the Cooperative’s board of
Directors, called the meeting to order and led the crowd
in the pledge of allegiance. The invocation was
delivered by Rev. Paul Stephen, pastor of the First
United Methodist Church of Santa Anna. Mr. Hartman
presented the welcome address and expressed his
appreciation to those in attendance.
Other items on the agenda included a financial report by
accountant, Janice Fellers and a report by general
manager, Tim Humpert. Mr. Humpert was recently hired as
the new general manager of the Cooperative and stated
that he looks forward to working with the employees and
finding ways to better serve the members of Coleman
County Telephone. Among the special guests in attendance
was former general manager of the Cooperative, Danny
Kellar and his wife Jean. Mr. Kellar is currently
serving as general manager of Etex Telephone Cooperative
in Gilmer, Texas. Also present was state representative,
Harvey Hilderbran, who briefly addressed the crowd. Mr.
Hilderbran has been present at the annual meeting of the
Cooperative for the past five years.
Director Roddy Dean, representing the scholarship
committee, presented a certificate to Jayton VanPelt,
this year’s recipient of the Tom Kingsbery memorial
scholarship. Jayton is a student at Angelo State
University and is the son of Frank and Kim VanPelt.
The members of the Cooperative elected two directors,
each to serve a three-year term. Those elected were,
from the Santa Anna area, Stanley Hartman (incumbent),
and from the Santa Anna Rural - North area, Roddy Dean
(incumbent).
The meeting concluded with a drawing for prizes for
children and adults.
Coleman City Council
Agenda
8/18/2008
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008, 5:00 P.M.
Coleman City Hall, 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Council will conduct a Public Hearing relating to
Ordinance No.1097 levying a tax rate for the City of
Coleman for the Tax Year 2008.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Council will consider on second reading Ordinance
No.1096 establishing rules and regulations for
underground utility lines within the City of Coleman.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Council will consider, on the first reading,
Ordinance No.1097 levying a tax rate for the City of
Coleman for the Tax Year 2008.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Council will consider a request from City and
Rural Rides (CARR) to temporarily close a portion of
Concho Street on Saturday, September 27, 2008, from
7:30am to 5:00 pm. This request is in support of a
planned “Transportation Roadeo”, which will provide
training opportunity for the agency’s drivers.
2. Council will receive a report from the Coleman
Police Department regarding animal control operations
and facilities.
3. Council will conduct a Budget Workshop
considering matters related to Ordinance No.1098,
establishing the operational budget for Fiscal Year
October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
Jayton VanPelt
Receives Kingsbery Scholarship
8/18/2008
(contributed)
Jayton VanPelt has been named as the 2008 recipient of
the Tom Kingsbery Memorial Scholarship. Mr. VanPelt was
presented with this scholarship at the annual meeting of
Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Inc. which was
held Friday, August 15 at the Civic Center in Santa
Anna, Texas. Roddy Dean, a director of the Cooperative
and a member of the scholarship committee, made the
presentation.
This scholarship was established by Coleman County
Telephone Cooperative, Inc. in 1999 in memory of Tom
Kingsbery who served on the Cooperative board of
directors for more than 35 years.
The Cooperative has set aside $3,000 a year for this
scholarship fund, which is normally awarded in the form
of three $1,000 scholarships to three college students.
However, this year the Scholarship Committee received
only one application; that application coming from
Jayton VanPelt. The committee decided to award the full
amount of $3,000 to Mr. VanPelt.
Jayton is the son of Frank and Kim VanPelt, and is a
Biology major at Angelo State University. The
Cooperative would like to extend best wishes to Mr.
VanPelt as he continues to pursue his education.
Curves in Coleman
Holds Open House ~ August 19, 20
8/18/2008
(contributed)
(Local residents can get health advice, nutritional
information)
Coleman, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) 08/18/2008 -- If
you’ve been curious about Curves in Coleman or just want
to know what they have to offer, then stop in on August
19th or 20th. Curves will have an Open House so you can
take a peek. Curves in Coleman, located at
211 W. Pecan St. is owned and operated by Linda Hyde.
According to Hyde, the open house will be held from 8am
to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. Features will include free figure analyses,
as well as blood pressure and body fat readings at no
obligation. Each attendee will receive a complimentary
raffle ticket, and periodic random drawings will be held
throughout both days for gift prizes . Winners need not
be present at the time of each drawing to receive their
gift.
"This is a chance for everyone to come in and meet our
staff, try the equipment we have, and learn more about
our successful program," said Hyde.
Curves provides an exercise and weight control program
designed specifically for women. "Whether you’re
interested in getting more exercise for health and
general condition, or want to lose weight or tone your
muscles, we can help you establish a regimen to meet
your fitness goals," Hyde said. Curves of Coleman
offers various programs to help motivate and assist
women in obtaining a healthy lifestyle, including
www.CurvesComplete.com , an online weight-loss
subscription service that provides subscribers with diet
and fitness information. For more information, contact
Linda Hyde at 325-625-4968.
"WEDDINGS THEN & NOW
"EXHIBIT AT COLEMAN MUSEUM
8/18/2008
(contributed)
The wonderful exhibit of wedding dresses at the Coleman
Museum continues through August 30th, during regular
museum hours of Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
The photo is the oldest wedding dress included in the
exhibit. The dress was worn by Francis Elliott McDavid
at her wedding, August 31, 1882, in Rusk County, Texas,
to Augustus Benjamin Cerisco Coursey, son of Coleman
County pioneer, Charles Coursey. Four children were born
to them at their home on Hords Creek. The house and
their place is now under water in Hords Creek Lake.
Their children were Gussie Coursey Savage, Agnes Coursey
Keese, Ernest C. Coursey, and Sybil Coursey Miller.
Currently great-granddaughters, Anna May Beaver Kennedy
and Billie Marie Beaver Wardlow reside in Coleman
County. Other great-grandchildren include Donna Coursey
Morgan, Douglas (Bud) Coursey, the late Marty Coursey
Powell, John Bert Wallace, David Paul Wallace, June
Wallace Shippard, Charles Koberg, LuAnne Koberg Nolen
and Allen Kenley.
If you have not taken the time to visit this wonderful
exhibit of wedding dress history, please do so. You will
be enchanted by all the different styles from "Then &
Now". Admission to the exhibit is free but donations are
greatly appreciated. The museum is supported by your
donations when you visit special exhibits such as this,
when visiting the museum or as a tax deductible donation
supporting the Coleman Heritage, Arts & Preservation
Society.
MEET THE BLUECATS ~
Saturday, August 23rd, 7pm
8/15/2008
The Bluecat Booster Club is excited to once again host
the annual "Meet the Bluecats" this Saturday,
August 23, 2008 at 7:00pm. This is your chance to
hear each boy and girl High School athlete tell about
their sport or sports for 2008-2009. You will also be
introduced to High School Coaches & Cheerleaders. The
evening begins with a hamburger meal at $5 each (FREE to
High School athletes & coaches) in the Coleman City
Park. Bluecat t-shirts & caps will be available as well
as Bluecat Booster Memberships. Bring your lawn chair
and
camera and we'll see you there!
CHS Yearbooks Here!
8/18/2008
Coleman High School yearbooks have arrived. You may pick
them up in Room 116 on the day you receive your
schedules and textbooks.
Dear Family and
Friends,
8/18/2008
(contributed)
On Saturday, October 4,
Team Cade will once again be participating in the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's annual Walk to
Cure Diabetes. This year we will be walking at the Dell
Diamond in Austin, TX. It has now been a year since this
disease changed our lives. On August 12, 2007, Cade
(pictured below), then 4 years old, was diagnosed with
type I diabetes. He is a happy, very active, all boy 5
year old. However, he has to test his blood sugar a
minimum of 4 times a day and has to have 4 insulin
injections a day. We have to write down the carbohydrate
grams of every single bite or drink he puts in his
mouth. He is learning to recognize when he is “low”, and
can teach anyone who cares to learn how to do “pokey”
(blood sugar check).
Cade realizes that his diabetes isn't something that is
going away, unless a cure is found. Scientists are now
predicting that a cure WILL be found within his
lifetime, but it takes money to fund the research. As we
were raising money last year, he got so excited every
time a new donation was made. He said we got more
dollars to go for a walk. JDRF sponsors this walk every
year, among many other fund raisers. Over 85% of their
yearly expenditures go directly into supporting research
and research-related education. They even sponsor
various events throughout the year, just for diabetic
children. Events like this walk and other sponsored
events show Cade just how many other people are just
like him, with daily injections and blood sugar checks.
We have gotten so many emails in the last year from JDRF
keeping us informed about Congressional votes that
involve diabetes research. They are a true advocate in
the fight for a cure.
Last year, Team Cade raised just over $2500. Cade
received a “Golden Sneaker Award” from JDRF (as shown in
the picture) - a trophy engraved with his name, as a
reward for his efforts in raising money for the Walk.
This year, our goal is to raise at least $3000. Every
penny helps. With your help, we CAN find a cure.
Here's how you can help:
*****Make a contribution in support of TEAM CADE (cash
or checks made out to JDRF), mailed to us. You can also
make an online donation by visiting
www.jdrf.org . (In the
Walk to Cure Diabetes Section, click on donate, go to
support a walker, and do a search for Cade Needham) For
verification purposes, we are walking on Oct. 4 at the
Dell Diamond in Austin. Any amount is welcome and
appreciated.
*****Come walk in support of Cade on October 4 and be an
active participant! Just register at
www.jdrf.org , collect
money from people you know, including yourself, then
join us in Austin.
We are very grateful for your consideration and support
of this very worthy cause, and of TEAM CADE. Even if you
can't join us on walk day, we appreciate any and all
donations made to JDRF in support of Cade as part of our
fund raising effort. Please direct any questions to us
at the contact info below. We will keep everyone updated
on our progress. And again, thank you for your support
of Cade.
Yours truly,
Jack, Lori, Reid and Cade Needham
510 Dallas
Coleman, TX 76834
jlrcneedham@verizon.net
325-625-5001
An Update from the
Humane Society
8/18/2008 (Contributed
by Jo Ann Eddleman)
Have you called the Humane Society this year? We get
calls every day. Maybe you are one of those who have
called wanting us to take your dog or your dog’s
puppies. Or pick up cats and kittens that don’t have a
home. We are the humane society. Surely we will take
care of the problem for you. You certainly don’t want
them to go to the pound where they will be put down.
How we wish it were true that we, as the humane society,
could take in every animal that needs a new home. That
we could somehow wave a magic wand and find new families
for all those dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
Maybe it would help you imagine our problem if you put
yourself in our shoes.
Our Humane Society does not have a shelter. We have five
foster homes, plus a yard where we hold dogs when we do
not have a foster home available. It is especially used
for the larger dogs we have. At best, we have room for
maybe ten to twelve dogs if we double up at the foster
homes and place dogs at the yard.
We then see to it that the dogs are cleaned up, given
flea and tick treatments, given their shots and then
spayed or neutered. Each foster home feeds and cares for
the dogs in their care. Vet costs are absorbed by the
Humane Society.
So, we have comfortable room, let’s say, for ten dogs.
Before we can take in another dog, we have to place one
of the dogs we have. This placement is done primarily
through the Internet. It is through Petfinder.com and
1-800-Save-a-Pet.com that we find homes for most of our
dogs. Only a small percent are placed locally and that
is usually through word of mouth. A few are adopted
almost immediately. Others may be with us for weeks and
sometimes months for the larger dogs.
The limitations of our foster care program make it
necessary for us to be very selective not only in the
number of dogs we rescue into the foster program but in
the type of dogs we rescue. We have to be thick-skinned
about it, knowing that every dog regardless of his or
her size or looks, is potentially the best pet in the
world with the right family. But reality bites. We know
we can adopt the small dogs, and it helps when they take
a really cute picture too.
We are always trying to find a way to save more of the
large dogs, but at this point we have no solutions. Our
City of Coleman Animal Control Officer Mona Watts knows
all too well the problem with the large dogs. On a
recent visit to the City shelter, Mona told us that in
the last couple of weeks she had picked up over
fifty-dogs and forty-two had to be put down, most of
them labs, lab mixes, pits and pit mixes. It is a rare
day when someone claims their dog at the Shelter.
If the Humane Society did not have the cooperation of
our Police Department and Animal Control, we would not
be able to save as many of the dogs that end up at the
shelter as we do. Please realize the limitations of
animal control in small towns with their small budgets
as well. If you don’t think you could do what we do at
the Humane Society by fostering and then letting a
wonderful dog go to a loving new home, just imagine how
you would handle Mona’s job.
Please continue to support the Humane Society through
membership and your patronage at the thrift store and
the furniture outlet. Our primary mission is to reduce
the number of the pets that need to be rescued by
offering a heavily discounted spay/neuter voucher to
families who find it hard to budget for this procedure
for their pets.
Our next free voucher event will be in September.
Details will be announced soon. Thanks to a grant from
the Coleman County Foundation we will be able to
increase the number of free vouchers offered for both
cats and dogs. Please take advantage of the vouchers.
They save lives in ways you cannot see. Pick one up at
the thrift store or call us at 625-4724.
Wreck In Coleman Late
Sunday Evening
8/17/2008
A two car accident took place Sunday in Coleman. A
silver Hyundai was traveling northbound
on U.S. Highway 84 at about 7pm on Sunday, August 17th.
The driver of the silver Hyundai pulled to the shoulder
of the road to attempt a u-turn. When pulling back onto
the highway the Hyundai collided with a white SUV also
headed north. The SUV appeared to have rolled twice and
came to a rest facing south while the Hyundai skidded
and stopped facing north.
The passenger's of the SUV were transferred to Coleman
County Medical Center by ambulance and their condition
is unknown. The occupants of the Hyundai declined
treatment at the scene.
Officer Ken Brixey of the Coleman Sherriff's Department
was first on the scene. The accident was worked by
Officer Kelly Barkley of the Coleman Police Department.
He was assisted by EMS, First Responders, Coleman Fire
Department, and other members of the Sherriff's
Department.
Pictured below top left is the silver Hyundai. Top right
and bottom is the white SUV.
(colemannews.com photo)
Special Weather
Statement for the Weekend
Heavy rainfall is
possible this weekend into early next week across much
of West Central Texas as a slow moving upper level
system approaches our area from the northwest.
The storm was located over Colorado Saturday morning but
is forecast to move over the Southern Plains this
weekend. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms
will be possible over the weekend, especially along the
area where a stationary front sets up. The potential for
flash flooding will exist from now through Tuesday,
possibly beyond.
Click Here for Watches & Warnings
Click Here for Local Radar
RAINFALL REPORTS
1.40 at the foot of the Beautiful Santa Anna
Mountains
1 inch and 6/10ths as of 9am Saturday in Silver Valley
1.75 inches 8 miles out Hwy 206
(colemannews.com photo)
8th Grade Schedule
Pickup
8/18/2008
Coleman Junior High School 8th graders can pick up their
schedules Wednesday, August 20th after 1pm or at
orientation Wednesday night.
50 Years As A Family
8/16/2008
(Reprinted with permission from Tara Bozick)
Adopted
quintuplets remember how life changed thanks to new
home, parents.
BY TARA BOZICK -
TBOZICK@VICAD.COM, Victoria Advocate
August 09, 2008 - 10:12 p.m.
WOODSBORO – The five brothers and sisters didn’t expect
their vacation to last this long. Fifty years ago today
– Steve, Sherri, Bonnie, David and Judi – left the
Buckner Children’s Home, a Baptist orphanage in Dallas,
with Bill and Tomiko Kennedy. The children were told
they would go on vacation with a family for three days.
“It’s been a vacation ever since,” Judi Kennedy, from
Corpus Christi, said on Saturday while celebrating her
dad’s 83rd birthday at the Woodsboro Dairy Queen with
her mom and sister. She looks back on how they
stayed together, even though she hears stories of people
who never knew their siblings. “Thank you, God,”
the 53-year-old store manager said. Judi and the
entire Kennedy Klan celebrated the 50-years-of-adoption
milestone at the Refugio Lions Club Park on July 27,
where the younger generations heard about the story and
the siblings’ memories.
Bill and Tomiko Kennedy spent seven years trying to have
children. After vacationing in Colorado in 1958, they
stopped by the children’s home, thinking they would
adopt a baby and heard about the five siblings. The home
didn’t want to break them up. “We didn’t faint,”
Bill said. “Maybe gasped a little bit.” He
remembers driving through the gate and telling his wife
that although they didn’t know “how to rear a cat,” they
would not take those kids back to the orphanage.
All of them went back to a crowded home in Woodsboro,
where the three girls shared one room. Bonnie Brown, now
a 56-year-old from Coleman, recalls thinking, “Bless
their hearts.” At age 6, she knew her new mom would have
trouble keeping her wood floors pristine. “They
were so easy to rear,” Bill said. “The easiest quintet
I’ve ever seen.” Sherri Davis, now a
58-year-old teacher from Corpus Christi, created a
Kennedy bingo game for the reunion with words related to
all the family’s crazy or funny memories. The word
“pomegranates” made Bonnie laugh. Mom Tomiko, now 87,
would always teach the kids how to eat healthy and try
new foods. She brought pomegranates home one time. She
left the room while the kids ate, but they figured out
how to squirt juice from the fruit, which erupted into a
pomegranate fight.
“It took a few coats of paint to cover it up,” Bonnie,
now a family and consumer science teacher, said.
Judi and Sherri remember mom, who taught school for 45
years, would always try to give them a lesson. She
taught them hard work by asking a farmer to let the kids
pick cotton from the fields for a week.
That
instilled in us the need to get an education so we
didn’t end up with that line of work, Judi said.
Although raised on modest means, the Kennedy kids never
went without, Bonnie said. The couple even added the
“birth child” Kevyn, now 47, and adopted Michael, now
33, to form a family of nine. “I really do think
God had this all planned,” Bonnie, who remembers
experiencing abuse before entering the orphanage, said.
“It has molded us. We’re a very loving family.”
David, who changed his last name back to Patton, found
his birth mother and family and realized the kids were
better off with the Kennedys. His situation and the
Kennedys love inspired David to co-lead the Helping
Hands Ministry in Portland. The ministry helps single
moms, widows and Navy wives whose husbands are away. The
son thinks all the kids ended up helping others in some
way or another. Steve, now 59, serves as a Justice of
the Peace in Goliad County. Sherri adopted five
children, four of who are siblings, and gave birth to a
daughter. “It’s like history repeated itself,” she
said. Bill Kennedy looks back on his life and
smiles. The one thing he loves boasting about is how he
has 27 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The
adoption of those five kids set in motion the ability to
shape the future generations, he said. “We love
children,” he said. “How God blessed us.”
Local info :
Ronald and Bonnie Brown
Ronald – works at the Coleman County Tax Appraisal
Office
Bonnie – teaches at Coleman High School – Family and
Consumer Sciences Children
Mark Brown – works at Red River Arena/LVI in Coleman
Elizabeth Brown – works for Homes4Good (a foster care
and adoption agency) in Austin
Grandson – Branson Koepp-Cox lives in Brownwood (7 years
old)
They all attended the reunion.
Pictured below are:
Front row – left to right – Bonnie Brown of Coleman,
Tomiko Kennedy of Woodsboro Back rown – left to right –
Steven Kennedy of Goliad, Sherri Davis of Corpus
Christi, Kevyn Kennedy of Taiwan (birth child), Bill
Kennedy of Woodsboro, Judi Kennedy of Corpus Christi,
and David Patton of Portland.
Early Registration
Underway for Coleman ISD Pre-K and Kindergarten
8/16//2008
Coleman Elementary School will hold early registration
for students entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
in August 2008.
To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child
must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2008. To be
eligible for Pre-Kindergarten, a child must be 4 years
of age by September 1, 2008, and qualify for the free or
reduced lunch program or qualify as a Limited English
Proficiency student. The person registering the child
must have a valid driver’s license. Parents must bring
the child’s immunization record, social security card,
and birth certificate. Birth certificates are available
at the Coleman County Courthouse regardless of the
county the child was born in. The certificate issued at
the hospital with the child’s footprints is not a birth
certificate and will not be accepted. A child will not
be registered without all of the required documents.
Early registration will run thru Friday, August 22nd, from 8:30-11:30 and 1:00-3:00 each day in the
Elementary School Office.
Coleman Junior High
Orientation
8/16/2008
Attention to all incoming
Coleman Junior High students!!! 6th grade student orientation will
be held Tuesday, August 19, to jumpstart the school year. It is
important that all students and parents attend this
orientation. 7th and 8th grade student orientation will
be held Wednesday, August 20.
Coleman Junior High students and parents
will be served a hotdog supper in appreciation for their
attendance. Take this opportunity to learn new and
helpful information, pickup schedules, meet your
teachers, add money to your lunch account, take a school
tour and find your classes, work with your locker
combination, and see friends that you haven't seen since
last year.
Date: August 19 - 6th Graders
August 20 - 7th and 8th Graders
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: School Cafeteria
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amy
Burkey at 325-625-3593.
Bus Registration in
Coleman ISD
Need to Register
by This Wednesday
8/16/2008
Coleman I.S.D. is registering students for bus transportation to and from school for
the 2008-2009 school year. To qualify to ride the bus at
no charge, students must reside 2 miles or more from the
school campus or in the area located east of Commercial
Avenue.
Students residing in the area located west of Commercial
Avenue or within 2 miles of the campus do not qualify
for free transportation but may ride for a fee. The fee
is $15 for the first child in a family and $10 for each
additional child in a family per month.
All students (including previous riders) intending to
ride the bus need to register by Wednesday, August 20, to ensure transportation the first day of school.
Students may register at the Superintendent's Office
located at 300 West Pecan Street or call 625-3575.
Coleman Jr. High
Schedules Ready Monday, Aug. 18
Jr. High Registration Continues for New Students at CJHS
8/16/2008
Registration for all new students in grades 6-8 to Coleman Independent School District may be
made anytime between 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. – 3
P.M.
at the Coleman Junior High School office. This is for
students who were NOT enrolled at the end of last year
in Coleman schools.
Please bring a copy of the student’s birth certificate,
social security card, shot immunization records and the
student’s last year’s report card and any current test
scores.
All students currently enrolled in grades 6-8 may pick
up a copy of their class schedules at the Coleman Junior
High School office between 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. –
3 P.M. starting on Monday, August 18th through
Friday, August 22nd.
Supply lists for grades 6-8 will be attached to each
student’s schedule and are available now on
www.colemannews.com and also the school website and Coleman
newspaper.
Back to School
Information for Santa Anna ISD
8/16//2008
Tuesday, August 19th
9am-3pm Class Schedule
Pick-Up for Pre-registered students
Grades 7-12th
6pm-7th Grade student/parent orientation in HS
Auditorium
Monday, August 25th
First Day of School
Bluecat Band Practice
Underway
8/16/2008
The Bluecat Band is preparing for the upcoming marching
season at the following times:
Monday, August 18, 08—7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 19, 08—6pm – 9pm
Wednesday, August 20, 08—No Rehearsal
Thursday, August 21, 08—6pm-9pm
Friday, August 22, 08—7pm-9pm
Needham Received
Medals
8/15/2008
(contributed)
Kaylee Needham (pictured below), along with several
others on the shooting team from Coleman County,
recently participated in the 2008 Texas 4-H Shooting
Sports Games held July 21st through 26th in San Antonio.
Kaylee came home with several medals in the Junior
Division: First Place Class "A" Small Bore Hunter Pistol
(any sight), Third Place Class "A" Air Pistol Silhouette
(metallic sight), Third Place Class "A" BB Gun, and 8th
Place Class "A" Air Pistol Target. Kaylee is 11 years
old and in the sixth grade, is the daughter of Dr.
Johnny Needham, and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Needham.
Shooting Thursday
Evening in Coleman County
8/15/2008
In a statement released by the Coleman County Sheriff's
Department,
Preston Kincaid was reported to have been shot Thursday
evening while at Mike Tuckers residence
west of Novice on FM 1770. Kincaid was at the Tucker
residence when an argument erupted which resulted in
Mike Tucker shooting Kincaid in the chest area with a
small caliber rifle. Kincaid was transported to Abilene
where he was to have surgery on the wound.
Later, another altercation at the same residence
resulted in Mike Tucker being severely assaulted,
wherein he was transported to Coleman County Medical
Center. He was then transferred to Shannon
Hospital in San Angelo with severe head trauma. Both
incidents are currently under investigation by the
Sheriff's Dept, and numerous statements have been
obtained. There has been no word on the medical
condition of either party.
Panther Creek
Can Pick-Up Class
Schedules Monday
8/15/2008
Panther Creek Junior High and High School
students, beginning Monday, August 18th through
Thursday, August 21st from 8am to 3pm, can come by
the administrative office and pick up your class
schedule.
(colemannews.com photo)
Two-Vehicle Wreck
Thursday
8/14/2008
Around 2:00pm Thursday afternoon, a two-vehicle
collision occurred at the intersection of West Pecan and
Neches St. A vehicle, with one occupant, traveling
east on West Pecan apparently collided with a vehicle
traveling south on Neches with 4 occupants, including a
small boy in his car seat. No injuries were reported at
the time of the accident. The second vehicle
traveled over the west curb of Neches St. and into an
empty lot, barely missing two trees.
(colemannews.com photo)
CONSUMER ALERT:
NEW IDENTITY THEFT SCAM TARGETS TEXAS DEBIT CARD USERS
8/14/2008
Parents who use the Texas Debit Card to access their
child support payments should beware of a new identity
theft scam that targets EPPICard users. The Texas
Attorney General’s Office and government agencies in 14
other states use EPPICards, which are known locally as
the Texas Debit
Card, to disburse child support
payments.
According to the Internet Complaint Center, EPPICard
users have reported receiving e-mail, voice and text
messages falsely indicating problems with their
accounts. Card users are directed to update their
accounts or correct a problem by clicking on a Web link.
The link directs the individuals to a fraudulent Web
site where their personal information, such as account
number and PIN, is compromised; or recipients are
directed to call a phone number.
EPPICard users have also reported receiving an e-mail
message offering payments to those who complete an
online survey. At the end of the survey, users are asked
for their EPPICard account information so that funds can
be credited to the account. By providing the requested
information, users put their financial information at
risk. EPPICard providers indicate they do not solicit
personal information via e-mail or text messages.
Texas Debit Card users should be vigilant and avoid this
new twist on old e-mail scheme. You should never open
unsolicited e-mails or click on Web links that appear in
an unsolicited e-mail. Doing so could activate hidden
viruses or other malicious software or direct users to a
decoy Web site that allows identity thieves to collect
the information they need to empty the users’ bank
accounts and ruin their credit.
Texas Debit Card users who have questions about their
account should call the program’s toll-free hotline at
(866) 729-6159. Parents who receive fraudulent e-mails
regarding account information or survey requests should
notify the Internet Complaint Center by filing an online
complaint at www.ic3.gov.
Attention Coleman
Junior High students:
8/14/2008
Schedules for all 8th graders will not be available for
pickup until
after 1 P.M. on
Wednesday, August 20th. You may also pick them up
on 8th grade orientation night on August 20th.
Orientation for 7th grade and 8th grade will begin at
6:30 that night.
Tracy Rankin Attends
Meeting in Austin
8/14/2008
Tracy Rankin, City Councilwoman for the North Ward, was
in Austin, August 8 and 9 to attend the Newly Elected
City Officials’ Orientation. The meeting was to learn
about city government and leadership skills. The
orientation also allowed her to visit with elected
officials from across Texas. Sessions such as open
government, financial responsibilities, council/staff
relations, ethical government, and media relations were
offered. This meeting was sponsored by the Texas
Municipal League and the Association of Mayors, Council
Members, and Commissioners.
NEW PASTOR FROM NEW
YORK CITY
8/14/2008 (Contributed)
Central Baptist Church
(at the corner of
Mesquite & Concho) is happy to welcome their new pastor
and family! Orvin Felicino with wife, Sheri, and
children, Isabelle and Elliott are all adjusting well to
the laid-back pace of Coleman Texas as compared to New
York City. Isabelle will be a 3rd grader while Elliott
will be a Kindergartner at Coleman Elementary. They are
still getting "use to" phrases such as "Paper or
Plastic?" (thank you Shoppin Basket) to which Orvin was
sure they needed cash or a credit card! They have also
learned "tank" is not the big water-holding thing with
the Bluecat painted on top and a ride in a "mule" is not
the four-legged one. Prankster, Drew Hubbard, is shown
displaying the Ranger Flag behind avid Yankee fan, Orvin
Feliciano. Orvin brings with him a Masters of Divinity
from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary but more
importantly, a love for God's people and a desire for
Coleman to come to a saving knowledge of our Lord. We
would like to invite you to visit our web-site for
exciting things coming up (
www.afamilyofhope.com ) and pray you'll join us this
Sunday as we continue to grow closer to the Lord!
Meagan Ogden, Coleman County Farm Bureau
President Keith Phillips,
Donna Phillips at District 7 Miss Texas Farm Bureau
contest.
(Photos courtesy of Farm Bureau)
Local Farm Bureau Has
Active Year
8/14/2008
Coleman County Farm Bureau has worked hard this year to
invest money and time in developing youth leadership.
This year giving a local scholarship, hosting AgDay,
sponsoring local youths to area leadership conferences,
and donations to local livestock committees. The
following is a quick review what your local Coleman
County Farm Bureau has been up to.
Meagan Ogden wins District 7 Miss Texas Farm Bureau
Contest.
Local Coleman High School senior, Meagan Ogden (pictured above) was
named District 7 Miss Texas Farm Bureau. The contest
took place in Brownwood, August 12th. Ms. Ogden is the
daughter of Scott and Sheila Ogden. She was awarded a
$1,000 college scholarship and will represent the
district at the state contest in Corpus Christi in
December. Miss Texas Farm Bureau represents the
organization at various functions during the course of
the year. During these functions, she will promote Texas
Farm Bureau, Texas agricultural commodities and Texas
Farm Bureau youth activities. To be eligible for this
contest the contestant must be part of a Texas Farm
Bureau member family.
Leadership Conference
Attending the Texas Farm Bureau's 45th Annual Youth
Leadership
Conference held at Angelo State University June 23-27,
2008 was Reece Halfmann. Reece (pictured right)
was sponsored by the Coleman County Farm Bureau. They
joined more than 300 high school juniors and seniors
from over 150 counties across the state. The purpose of
the conference is to provide the students with a better
understanding of their American heritage and the
capitalistic free enterprise system.
The students were welcomed to Angelo State University by
a university representative. Afterward, Chad Hymas of
Utah, a motivational speaker, spoke about " Setting and
Achieving your Goals ." Students were captivated on
Tuesday morning as Hymas shared his personal message of
" Overcoming Adversity ." During the weeklong event,
students discuss topics such as the Free Enterprise
System, Constitutional Government, Americanism,
leadership and goal setting. Students are encouraged to
meet with school and civic groups upon their return home
to share the knowledge they have received. In addition,
the students participated in a program called
"Congressional Insight," which allowed them to simulate
a Congressional office and election.
Colt Jamison Attends Wildlife Camp
June 15-21st Colt Jamison attended a weeklong Wildlife
Conservation Camp at the Nature Conservancy's Davis
Mountain Preserve in Fort Davis. The camp is designed to
introduce young people to wildlife conservation and
management by providing the campers with hands on
activities. He saw plants, wildlife and habitats that he
normally does not see in the Coleman county area.
2008 Scholarship
Congratulations to Kasondra Bouldin. This year's
recipient of the $500 Coleman County Farm Bureau
Scholarship. Kasondra will be attending Texas Tech
University in Lubbock.
Attention Bluecat Band
Booster Parents
8/14/2008
We will be having our first meeting of the school year
on 8-25-08 at 6:30pm in the new band hall. Hope to see
everyone there to talk about a new year of fund raisers,
Marching contest and other events and while there you
can sign up to work the concession stand that is open on
Thursday and Friday home games. Remember if you
have a student in 6th -12th grade band you can sign up
to work.
Central Baptist
Invites Coleman Community to an evening of
food, fun, & games!
8/14/2008
Come & join us for the opening ceremony of TeamKids on
Wednesday, August 20th
from 6:30 til 8:00 pm. It will be an evening of food,
fun, and games hosted by CBC youth group (aka Fusion)!
We will also have a registration table so kids (ages
3-18) can register for our Wednesday night programs.
For more information, call Pastor Orvin at 625-2029.
Hendrick Children's
Hospital Fundraiser Brings Country Music Stars
8/14/2008
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton will perform to raise
funds for Hendrick Children’s Hospital and Children’s
Miracle Network.
Country music sensations Miranda Lambert and Blake
Shelton will be performing an acoustic set in an
intimate setting at the Legends Country Concert Sunday,
September 14 in Abilene, Texas.
Lambert and Shelton will be performing to help raise
funds for Hendrick Children’s Hospital and
Children’s
Miracle Network in Abilene.
The performance, which is presented by the National
Rifle Association Foundation, begins at 8 PM at Frontier
Texas! in downtown Abilene. Because of the generosity of
Lambert and Shelton, 100 percent of the proceeds from
ticket sales go to benefit the sick and injured children
served through Hendrick Children’s Hospital and
Children’s Miracle Network.
“We are very fortunate these two award-winning artists
have stepped up to help our cause,” said Melinda Blay,
Children’s Miracle Network coordinator at Hendrick
Medical Center. “Both artists regularly sell out
concerts with thousands of tickets, so it is a unique
honor to have them in Abilene to help raise funds and
awareness for the kids served by Hendrick Children’s
Hospital.”
Every dollar raised for Children’s Miracle Network is
used to purchase vital medical equipment, fund important
health education programs and allows Hendrick Children’s
Hospital to treat every child without regard to the way
they pay.
For more information about the concert or for ticket
information, visit www.legendsdovehunt.com or contact
Children’s Miracle Network at Hendrick at 325-670-6557.
ATPE Officers
Announced
8/14/2008
New local, state and region officers for Association of
Texas Professional Educators for the 2008-2009 terms are
pictured. Cindy Jamison of Coleman Elementary will serve
as Coleman County local unit President, Cheryl Buchannan
of Ballinger Jr. High will serve as State ATPE Treasurer
and Sarah Beal of Coleman Elementary will serve as
Region XV ATPE Director. The three teachers attended the
state ATPE convention held in April. Sarah Beal and
Cindy Jamison assisted with Cheryl Buchannan's campaign
at the state convention. Beal served on the state teller
committee and counted votes. She was recognized during
the convention for serving as Region XV President during
the past year.
(Photo courtesy of Sarah
Beal)
CHS Schedules to be
Available August 20, 21
8/14/2008
Coleman High School
students will pick up schedules and textbooks for the
upcoming school year according to the following
schedule:
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Freshmen: 8:30- 9:30 A through I
9:30-10:30 J through Z
Seniors 11:00-12:00 A through E
12:30- 1:30 F through W
Sophomores 2:00- 3:00 A through K
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Sophomores 8:30-9:30 L through Z
Juniors 10:00-11:00 A through H
11:15-12:30 I through R
1:00- 2:00 S through Z
Students will also receive locker numbers and textbooks.
Called Masonic Lodge
Meeting
8/14/2008
PURPOSE:
Fellowcraft Proficiency Exam
PLACE: Coleman Masonic Lodge
DATE: August 19, 2008
TIME: 6:30pm
Immanuel Baptist
Church of Talpa 100th Birthday
8/13/2008 (contributed)
Join members of Immanuel Baptist Church in Talpa on
Sunday, August 17th in celebrating 100 years in serving
the Lord Jesus Christ. Registration and Visitation
begins at 10:00am followed by Worship Service at
11:00am. Jamie Rouse will conduct the music service.
Special Music will be presented by Charles Pitcox, Pat
Sikes Hudgins and/or Shirley Allcorn. The message will
be delivered by Rev. Mike Riley.
A catered meal will be served at noon. The afternoon
Service will begin at 2:00pm. Rev. Loyd Hopper will
deliver the Welcome and later give the Recognition of
former Pastors and their families and recognize the
families of Charter Members. Special music will be
presented by Janna, Jamie, and Barbara Rouse. Don Smith
(member since 1939) will share memories of Talpa and the
church, Nora Fletcher will present the memorials. A DVD
of the church history will be shown by Jim Tapley.
This is a special invitation to all who would like to
help celebrate this event and get to visit with friends
from the past as well as the present to come to Talpa
Sunday, August 17th. For more information, call Debbie
Priddy at 325-365-3431 or Edwina Hopper at 325-636-4370.
(Photo
courtesy of Karen Barr)
CHS 3rd Annual Fish
Camp
8/13/2008
The Coleman High School 3rd Annual Fish Camp – MAKE YOUR
FOOTPRINTS WORTH FOLLOWING - was held Tuesday, August
12th with 42 members of the class of 2012 in attendance.
While at camp the group attended five sessions:
1. Making High School Count with Principal, Richard
Holloway
2. Discipline with Barbara Cox
3. College Readiness with Doodie Taylor-Knox and LeMoine
Knox
4. What Changed from Jr. High to High School with
student representatives
5. Tour of the building with Reagan Barr
The group then heard from guest speaker for the
afternoon, Whitney McMillan. Whitney is a 2006 graduate
of Coleman High School and currently a student at Texas
A&M University. She gave a very inspirational speech to
the group about the importance of making your own
footprints instead of following others.
The day concluded with organizational representatives
giving information regarding the various groups, a brief
discussion regarding dress code, and a question and
answer session with Principal Richard Holloway. The CHS
Student Council would like to thank all of those who
attended and look forward to seeing everyone on August
25th. (The picture includes those students who led the
camp as well as the speaker, Whitney McMillan.)
Pictured Above Left – Right: Rene Salas, Nicole Heath,
Jessica Morales, Reagan Barr, Gary Heath, Kenna
Cornelius, Erin Strickland, Taylor Armstrong, Amanda
Gober, Whitney McMillan, Nancy Cruz, Tabitha Terrell,
Greg Brannon.
Another Tough Budget
Year for Coleman ISD
By Royce A.Young,
Superintendent, Coleman ISD
8/13/2008
They say that death and taxes are the only constant and
inevitable circumstances in life but I can add one more
to the list. Schools have been and continue to be under
funded while they are held to higher and higher
accountability standards. Most of these standards are
passed down to you the taxpayers in the form of unfunded
mandates.
Funding for schools in Texas comes from three main
sources: local sources, state funding formulas, and
federal funds. The availability and amount of funds
depend on local property values, enrollment and school
attendance, and number of free and reduced lunch
children. Most of the funding for Coleman ISD comes from
the state legislature on appropriations bills passed
when they are in session. Their legislative
appropriations bill is based on their best guess. If the
guess is too high, money is taken from the next year’s
fund and if the guess is too low money is added the next
year. This is why school districts are required to have
a fund balance or reserve fund on hand that would be the
equivalent of 3 months or 25% of the total operating
budget. For Coleman, that means the district needs to
keep around $2,000,000 in reserves and currently the
district has around $2,700,000 in the total reserve fund
budget. You can thank your Coleman ISD administration,
teaching staff, and school board for the good management
of school resources in order to have that kind of
reserve considering the difficult times.
That’s the good news. The bad news is that by necessity
the district will adopt around a $400,000 deficit budget
this month to address the dramatic increases in school
operation costs for the coming school year. We hope that
we are overestimating expenses and underestimating
revenues but school finance and the operation of schools
is not an exact science. We are subject to a variety of
uncertainties every year including the factors of fuel,
student attendance, unexpected building maintenance
needs, etc. That means that if expenditures and revenues
play out in the 08-09 school year as expected, the fund
balance could shrink by as much as $400,000. Obviously,
the district cannot take money from the fund balance for
operational costs very often without suffering financial
difficulties. To give you an idea of where our costs
have dramatically risen I submit the following: In
mandated state teacher pay raises the budget will
increase $153,000. To also put this in terms of
equitability in funding, schools in the metroplex area,
San Antonio area and in general everywhere except rural
Texas pay their beginning teachers several thousand
dollars more above base than teachers who begin here
make. It used to be that there was a trade off because
indeed it was cheaper to live in less populated areas
than urban areas. However, it is hard to convince a
young teacher who has college loans to repay that
working in Coleman America is better if it means that
they must begin working for $20,000 less than they could
make in some of the outlying areas of the more populated
sections of the state. Keep in mind that Coleman ISD
pays nothing above base. Plant maintenance which
includes utilities is projected to increase $97,000.
This is not just electricity, gas, and water but also
includes the spiraling costs of the parts and products
that the district must purchase in order to maintain
buildings and grounds of the District. Transportation
which does include the purchase and replacement of two
school busses is projected to increase $162,000.
Technology which includes the support and maintenance of
all the districts computers etc. is projected to
increase by $121,000. This is due in part to the planned
addition of 350 laptop computers to the high school as a
result of a $500,000 grant that the district will
receive from the state. Grants are great and needed in
this instance to meet the mandates of the state in
technology skill acquisition but they usually come with
added costs to the district. So what you see is about
$500,000 in added costs to the district and we think we
will receive maybe $150,000 more from the state. That
brings us to our $400,000 deficit.
As previously discussed, 80% of the operational costs to
the district are in personnel. If you will remember we
cut 6 personnel positions last year and can’t cut
anymore without cutting some programs. Not a good
solution for a district that serves a population that is
70% low income. Are you beginning to see that your
elected school board and administration is faced with
some tough decisions that will need to be made within
the next school year?
In the last legislative session, your Texas legislature
limited the local districts ability to raise revenue
without calling for a rollback election. This takes
months to accomplish as well as limiting the local
boards ability to represent the people that placed them
in office. The legislature compressed the tax rate to
around a dollar. Coleman ISD today has an M&O rate of
$1.04 and in 2004 it sat at $1.46. They said each
district would receive revenue equal to the higher rate
and most did but no means were placed in the formula for
inflation and other factors that the district faces. In
fact, Coleman ISD receives less funding then in 2004
because we never seemed to recapture the $300,000 lost
when “Robin Hood” went away. (This was the equalization
method the state used to acquire money from the rich
schools and give to the poor ones.)
Is Coleman ISD facing anything that the other 1,000
school districts in the state are not? No. Is Coleman
ISD facing a financial crisis? Not yet. But believe me
when I say that within the next two years Coleman ISD as
well as most other districts in the state will be in a
world of hurt if something is not done to bring in
additional revenue to adjust for the cost of inflation.
My feeling and the feeling of most others is that the
legislature will not deal with this problem for at least
two more years. That means we are probably on our own to
come up with some short term solutions. Each morning I
get an update from the Texas Association of School
Administrators. It appears large schools, small ones,
rich ones, and poor ones are all in the same shape. We
are all being asked to do more and more with less or
even in the best scenario the same resources. Equitable,
efficient, and sufficient funding has been debated for
years and it looks like just as death and taxes are
inevitable so is the dilemma of adequate and realistic
funding for our public schools.
Labor Day Traffic
Enforcement
8/13/2008
The Coleman Police
Department will be out in force over the Labor Day
holiday period. The Police Department in conjunction
with the Texas Department of Transportation will be
concentrating on speed violators, those not conforming
to the State's seat belt and child restraint laws, and
operators whose reflexes are impaired by alcohol or
narcotics. Increased enforcement dates will be from
August 15 - September 1, 2008.
Emphasis is on Safety. This is the last major holiday of
the summer and families will be looking for one more
trip before school gets back in full swing. Coleman
Police Officers want everyone to have a safe and fun
holiday.
REMEMBER : DON'T DRINK and DRIVE, SEAT BELTS SAVE
LIVES, SLOW DOWN - the LIFE YOU SAVE, MAY BE YOUR LOVE
ONE !
Coleman County Youth
Activity Center News
8/13/2008 (Submitted by Sarah
Beal)
Donations: Coleman Veterinary Clinic
Memorials:
In memory of Salty Jones by Dan & Berva Dawn Taylor
In memory of Arthur Doose by Dan & Berva Dawn Taylor
In memory of Lynn Dobbis by Dan & Berva Dawn Taylor
In memory of Duane Carnes by Steve & Sarah Beal
In memory of Florence Harmes Ray by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Jack Shahan by Dr. & Mrs. R. M. Edington,
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr.
Johnny Needham
In memory of Mrs. Jerry Wilson by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Lucy Whittington by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Ann Wilson Ray by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Debbie Gates by Dr. & Mrs. R. M. Edington,
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr.
Johnny Needham, Coleman County Chamber of Commerce,
Agriculture and Tourist Bureau
In memory of Ainslee Dela Rosa by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Don Pritchard by Dr. & Mrs. R. M. Edington,
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr.
Johnny Needham
In memory of Leonard Johnson by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham, Brett & Barbara Autry, Joe Pat
& Alice Hemphill, Bill & Elaine Moore, Ben & Debbie
Scott, Mike & Tanya Barker
In memory of Elizabeth Brooke by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Luther McCrary by Dr. & Mrs. R. M.
Edington, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. Sharilyn & James
Nall, Dr. Johnny Needham
In memory of Don Starnes by Coleman Rodeo Association,
Patty Eubank, Lynn & Trisha Owens, First Coleman
National Bank, Kermit & Sue Sorrells, Barbara Dennis,
Charles & Faye Kennedy, Coleman County Medical Center
Auxiliary, Jean & Bill Coulter, John & Nell Walthall
In memory of Weldon Whitaker by Coleman County Chamber
of Commerce, Agriculture and Tourist Bureau
In memory of Dan Edington by Coleman County Chamber of
Commerce, Agriculture and Tourist Bureau
In memory of Hettie Scarbrough by Coleman County Chamber
of Commerce, Agriculture and Tourist Bureau
In memory of Randy Smith by Bill & Bonnie Hennig
In memory of Mary Bolton by Mike & Tanya Barker
In memory of Emma Lou Brink Pennell by John & Nell
Walthall
In memory of Jerri Meador by John & Nell Walthall
In memory of Winnie Jones by john & Nell Walthall
In memory of Richard Vaughn by John & Nell Walthall
Coleman County Youth Activity Center is a non-profit
organization that depends on the rental fees of the
facilities and donations. Funds are needed to pay off
the “Expo Center” note and for utilities, insurance and
maintenance. A “Donor Wall” for those donating $1000 and
more will be put in place inside the front door of the
Expo Center very soon. Donations and memorials can be
sent to Coleman County Youth Activity Center, P O Box
766 or to Patricia Owens at First Coleman National Bank,
P O Box 552, Coleman, TX 76834. Donations are tax
deductible and greatly appreciated.
Joy Station Tuesday
School Applications
8/13/2008
Joy Station Tuesday School is taking applications for
the year beginning on September 2. Register now
for a place.
Register with Beverly Gee at 526-5117 or 625-5107 or
call the church office at 625-4171 before noon.
College Class
Enrollment - WEDNESDAY, August 13th
8/12/2008
Cisco Junior College will be offering college classes
through Coleman High School for CHS students beginning
on August 25, 2008. Some classes may be taken in a
variety of ways including on-line, via ITV, or with a
teacher present in the classroom at Coleman High School.
If students are interested in enrolling in any of these
classes, the students and their parents must attend a
mandatory meeting at the high school auditorium on
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 5:00p.m.
More information about
the classes offered, instructions for enrolling, cost of
the classes, procedure for meeting the Texas Success
Initiative requirements, and scheduling will be
discussed at this time. Students must be at least a
junior at Coleman High School to be eligible for college
classes.
Alzheimer's Disease,
what can I do?
8/12/2008
Do you ever worry when you lose the keys, can’t remember
names…is it Alzheimer's disease? It is a growing concern
as our population ages. Alzheimer's becomes more common
as we age. There is no cure though there are ways to
slow down the insidious process of the illness. There is
a way to improve the ability to do the things you use to
do, what we call ADL’s or activities of daily living.
These ADL’s are bathing, combing your hair, dressing and
eating which are activities that we take for granted
each day. The progression of Alzheimer’s takes away our
ability to care for ourselves. The burden of this
disease ultimately falls on family members and friends
as caretakers. There are treatments available to slow
this progression though not to stop it.
Marge
Dean, a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner,
will be speaking at in Santa Anna, at the Santa
Anna Volunteer Dept Hospitality Room on Thursday, August
14th at 6pm. Marge is an
instructor of nursing at West Texas A&M in Canyon and
has done research on the common symptoms of Alzheimer’s
that are recognized by caregivers and the primary care
provider. She also performs mental evaluations on
homebound patients for Adult Protective Services. This
event is sponsored by Forest Pharmaceuticals
Attendees will receive a FREE “Family Care Kit”
Includes: The Alzheimer’s activities guide, AD Awareness
Pack, “The 36-Hour Day”, Day to Day
Planner. Dinner will
also be served. Please RSVP so we can assure adequate
dinner arrangements. RSVP to Family Health Clinic, 325
348 3566
Coleman Elementary
Meet the Teacher Night
8/12/2008
Coleman Elementary Students may come and meet their new
teachers for the 2008-2009 school year on
Thursday, August 21st
from 5:30-6:30. Class rosters for grades Pre K,
Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade will be posted in
the front windows of the school after 4:00 on that
afternoon. Students in grades 3, 4, & 5 may pick their
schedules up that evening at 5:30. All new students to
Coleman Elementary should come into the office to
register prior to Thursday night to insure a schedule
for the first day of school. All Pre-K and Kindergarten
students must register for the 2008-2009 school year.
Office hours for registration are 8:30-11:30 and
1:00-2:30. The required paperwork takes about 30 minutes
to complete and may be picked up and brought back at a
later date if desired. Please contact the school office
if you have questions at 625-3546.
Legacy Outfitters
8/12/2008
Men's Skeet Shoot -
Monday August 18th,
5:30pm 'til dark. (Pitts private skeet
range) So, shake the dust off those shotguns prior
to dove season. A nominal fee will be charged with
all the proceeds going to Legacy Outfitters.
Our cooking team will be providing a meal as usual on
premises. For more info call Jeff Johnson at
325-641-8745.
Novice ISD Dates
8/11/2008
Novice ISD is providing early registration for students
entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten during the
2008-2009 school year. To be eligible for Kindergarten,
a child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2008, and
to be eligible for Pre-K, a child must be 4 years of age
by September 1, 2008
