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Around Town
May 4, 2015 - Shelby County Aggie Moms held their Spring Six Gun Raffle Fundraiser on March 31st. The winners of the raffle were: Kristi Brown, Chanda Shamblin, Tony Powdrill, Tom Gilcrease, Cathy Tomlin, and James Greer. We would like to thank everyone who brought tickets and supported our fundraiser. Area business donors include Farmers State Bank, McAdams Propane, Dr. Derek Grant, Mettauer Law Firm, Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op, and Texas State Bank.
May 4, 2015 - Delta Gamma, local chapter of women in education honor society, will be collecting used cell phones for soldiers. The Cell Phones for Soldiers Project is a worldwide nonprofit group that distributes free telephone international calling cards to U.S. troops serving overseas. Every phone donated to this group generates about an hour of talk time for a soldier abroad. They accept all types of cell phones from any carrier. They do not collect accessories. All cell phones donated are sold either to an electronic refurbisher or a recycler. If the cell phone has a SIM card, it should be removed prior to donating. Any information remaining on the phone will be wiped off upon arrival to the company.
Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded in 2004 by by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Norwell, Massachusetts. The organization has raised well over two million dollars and has distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards. Robbie and Brittany are adults now. They have received many awards. Their parents were both teachers. Check the website for more information- http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Delta Gamma have drop boxes for used cell phones located in many area schools- Timpson Elementary, Joaquin Elementary, Tenaha High School, and at Planetary IT computer tech business. Thanks to everyone that can donate to this worthy cause.
May 1, 2015 - Weather Stats For April 2015
Highest Temp was 89 degrees on 4-24-2015
Highest Temp on Record was 94 degrees on 4-10-1963, 4-21-1987, and 4-19-2011
Lowest Temp was 48 degrees on 4-11-2015 and 4-29-2015
Lowest Temp on Record was 28 degrees on 4-03-1971 and 4-01-1987
Rainfall Recorded was 9.35 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.16 inches
Above Average by 5.19 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 14.10 inches in 1991
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.57 inches in 1967
Hail and damaging winds in Center and in the County on 4-19-2015
Total Rainfall through April is 30.33 inches
Full Weather Stats here.
April 29, 2015 - Cline Family Medicine welcomes Laura Briggs, ACNP-BC who has been a great addition to the team since December of 2014.
Laura C. Briggs, ACNP-BC was born and raised in Shreveport-Bossier. Her father is a pulmonary critical doctor in Louisiana. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSN from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2007. Laura has worked as an inpatient dialysis nurse before becoming an ICU nurse at a level one trauma center for 5 years.
In 2013, Laura graduated with a Master’s of Science in Nursing. She is ANCC board certified as an acute care nurse practitioner. She has worked in internal medicine for one year. Laura moved to Desoto Parish/Logansport area about 12 ½ years ago. She currently lives in Joaquin with her 6 year old daughter. She is involved in her church and feels her faith, family and friends are the most important parts of her life. She has a passion for delivering high quality personalized health care.
Briggs expresses her joy, “I feel honored and it is a privilege to serve the same community I live in.”
April 29, 2015 - One of Smallest Texas Community Receiving Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that the City of Center, Texas, has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
“The City Council and staff are committed to the concept of transparency in our organization. We have worked for years to develop our budget document into one that presents complex information in a manner that can easily be understood,” explained Center Mayor David Chadwick. “We are honored that a national organization has recognized these efforts.”
The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.
Budget documents must be rated proficient in all four categories and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. This has been presented to the Administration department.
For budgets beginning in 2013, 1,424 participants received the Award. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. Center City Manager Chad Nehring described, “Staff worked extremely hard to allow Center to earn the distinction of being one of the smallest Texas communities to receive this award. The only other cities in our region to earn this honor are Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and Kilgore.”
The Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of more than 18,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management. The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, DC. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.
April 29, 2015 - Every May, we honor our mothers for the compassion and love they have unselfishly provided. While we take the time to celebrate and reflect on the support that we sometimes take for granted, there are children struggling in the child welfare system without a caring mother or mother figure in their lives.
For these children there is no celebration on Mother’s Day – only heartache, as many of them have been separated from their family due to abuse or neglect. Now facing an overburdened system alone, they need someone to guide and support them during this challenging time.
That someone is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate®) volunteer, a dedicated member of the community appointed by a judge to speak up on behalf of a child’s best interest. A CASA volunteer provides the stability and familiarity a child needs during their transitions through the foster care system. CASA of Deep East Texas is one of the 71 CASA programs across the state that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for children in care.
“In many cases, a CASA volunteer is the one consistent presence in a child’s life while he or she is in the foster care system,” said Kim Herman, Recruitment & Retentions Specialist for CASA of Deep East Texas. “That volunteer often fills the role of a parental figure by providing much-needed support and guidance.”
By getting to know the child personally and speaking with everyone involved in the child’s life, the CASA volunteer can make well-informed and holistic placement recommendations to the court with the goal of finding the child a safe, permanent and loving home as quickly as possible.
“This Mother’s Day, we hope you join us in celebrating the volunteers in our community that continue to help lead our children to brighter futures,” said Herman.
As a way to honor your mother or another special person in your life, consider volunteering for child in need. As of April 23, 2015, 50 CASA volunteers served 188 children in the child welfare system in Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine Counties, but 58 children still need a volunteer to advocate for their best interests.
You can help break the cycle of abuse from one generation to another. Become involved with CASA of Deep East Texas to learn how you can become a positive role model in a foster child’s life.
Take advantage of CASA of Deep East Texas next training session at the office located at 115 E. Main in Nacogdoches June 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2015 from 5-9pm. You can find more information at www.casaofdet.com , www.BecomeACASA.org or call (936) 560-4711.
April 25, 2015 - (Album) The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 2015 which included barbecue, cakes and a Jaws of Life competition.
At 11am the event began with barbecue plates for sale and several items offered as raffle items for a raffle to be drawn on the week before Father's Day. Some of the items in this raffle include a NAPA battery starter and charger, large propane tank, 58 piece tool set, 2 piece tool chest, and a 4000 watt generator.
When 5:30pm arrived firemen from two teams donned their bunker gear and got to work with Jaws of Life as they began cutting into a car and a SUV to see who would finish first. Usually the firemen are using these tools in the middle of a roadway or just beside it 
as they try to free a trapped driver or passenger following a crash.
Although both teams worked quickly, the team working on the car finished first. The result of the win meant the other team had to wash the fire trucks next time they are due a scrubbing.
Following the demonstration a cake walk was held in the middle of the street in front of the fire department. Participants gathered on the cake walk squares and began walking them. When the music stopped and their number was called, they were presented with a cake in most instances. Local cooks were generous enough to share their cooking skills and present the cakes to the fire department for auction.
The fire department was grateful to Jeff Dean, Cornerstone Construction, for donating the labor for roof repair the fire department needed. They also were very appreciative to the list of other donors for the event which are as follows: Smith Towing & Recovery; Joaquin Quick Stop; Ultrashade; Ellen Cogswell; Neil Golden; Dean's Hardware; Wilson Supply; Haslam Sales; Ace Hardware of Center; Tractor Supply; Wal Mart; Brookshire Brothers; WhatABurger; and Napa Auto Parts.
April 25th, 2015 - A bake sale was hosted by Mandy Tyre at tantalized tanning/city blends on April 25th, 2015 as a fundraiser to support Caleb Norton in his fight against Testicular Cancer. There was a great showing of support from the community. Many goods were baked and dropped off, donations were given and so much love was shown. The family cannot thank you enough for all the care and support shown during this difficult time in their lives.
Caleb was diagnosed with stage 3 Nonseminoma Testicular cancer on March 31, 2015. His treatment consist of chemotherapy at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX where he will do one week on and two weeks off for a total of 12 weeks which is 4 cycles. He has completed one week and will head back to Baylor for round 2 on May 5th.
Caleb is the 22 year old son of Tammie & Scott Jacobs and Clint & Jennifer Norton.
We are asking everyone to join #TeamCaleb and lift him and his family up in prayer. If you find it in your heart and are able to make a monetary donation in any amount towards #TeamCaleb we would greatly appreciate .
Ways you can help support are:
- Go fund me - http://www.gofundme.com/rm2u25w
- T-Shirt $20 and braclet $5 orders - Call Jennifer Norton at 936-332-3686
- Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler raffle. Only 100 tickets sold. $20 a ticket. Call 936-332-3686.
- Monetary donations can also be made to the medical account for Caleb Norton at Sabine State Bank.
Together we can help bring awareness to this terrible disease.
April 24, 2015 - During the Center Garden Club Annual Flower Show held on April 17, 2015 a flower 
urn was given away as a door prize. Toward the end of the event tickets were drawn and the winner was discovered to be Mrs. Eldora Gilchrist of Center.
Gilchrist arrived and was presented with her new urn by Judy Matthews, Center Garden Club members.
April 24, 2015 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met in April for the last meeting before the 2015 State Convention in San Antonio.
Officers for the 2015 - 2017 term were installed by Past chapter President and Third Vice-president of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Billie Dawson and Past chapter President Fay Eddins.
Pictured are Billie Dawson, Merle Howard Treasurer, Elizabeth Pate First Vice-president, Gina Ferren Third Vice-president, Nancy Keeling President, Judy Lee Second Vice-president, Maggie Casto Registrar and Pollene Walker Chaplain. Not shown are Gail Sholar and Lavonne Wood, continuing as Historians, Tina DuBose, continuing as Secretary and Sheri Hribal and Sarah Waller as Sponsors of the JJE Gibson Chapter of the Children of the Republic of Texas.
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