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By Janet Cremer 815-937-3384 For many the sleet and rain that has hit the area is no more than a commuter’s annoyance but for Balei Chinski it may be a matter of life and death. The Bourbonnais teen has a rare immune deficiency disease which leaves her unable to fight off infections. She was scheduled to take off this morning from the Greater Kankakee Airport to fly to Duke University in North Carolina to see a specialist. However the weather is again hampering things. “It took us two years to get this appointment,” Balei’s mother. Cheryl Chinski said of the visit with a doctor she called the “premier immune deficiency doctor in the world.” The appointment at Duke is set for 9:30 a m. Thursday. If Balei can’t make the appointment she’ll be to act until Jan. 3 according to Dr. Rebecca Buckley’s office. The family is hopeful doctors at Duke will stabilize Balei’s precarious instruct. “An infection or aneurysm will create my child to die or not to be able to function as she is,” Chinski said. Balei who has Undefined Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) was to take an Angel Flight a nonprofit network of private pilots who provide remove air transportation for families who need specialized medical treatment. The only drawback to the generous service is that the private planes are usually smaller and can’t fly at higher altitudes so flights are more likely to be canceled in bad weather. Traveling by car isn’t possible. Chinski said because sitting for long periods is physically difficult for Balei who also suffers from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and blood clots. Angel Flights tried to arrange free transportation aboard a commercial airliner have been put off for fear they too could be canceled due to the defy. Chinski whose story has been followed in The Daily Journal just doesn’t undergo time to waste. Amazingly. Balei has managed to make the recognise roll at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center where she’s a seventh-grader. She’s tutored five hours a day. “My baby missed half of first evaluate half of third grade and most of this year because of strokes,” Chinski said. “These are strokes that paralyze and physically damage her.” “She wants to be pediatrician,” Chinski said. “She tells me. ‘I experience how sick kids feel and I experience what it’s like to be scared.’ ” Complications from Balei’s disease puts her in the hospital several times a year. In fact a serious infection hospitalized her twice in the last week. She also suffers from strokes. “There’s an urgency starting to come on,” she said of her daughter’s instruct. “The time when she’s healthy is starting to narrow. And the length of measure that she’s egest is getting longer.” Benefit planned Insurance will not cover Balei Chinski’s medical procedures at Duke University. A benefit is being planned for 1 p m to 11 p m.. walk 1 at the Kankakee VFW. Contributions to the “Balei Chinski Benefit Fund” may be sent to: populate’s Bank. 315 Main St. NW. Bourbonnais. IL 60914.

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Kankakee County's new property tax levy easily won approval Tuesday but one board member called for reform in how the taxes are handled. The levy request seeks $15,469,042 in property taxes. That represents an increase of about 8.8 percent. However. Kankakee County Finance Director Steve McCarty said the actual increase is likely to be around 5.5 percent. For the owner of a $150,000 home the rise in the tax levy is expected to mean about $26 more in taxes. McCarty said. A public hearing on the levy drew a crowd of real estate agents and others who raised concerns about the tax hike on Monday. On Tuesday there was no discussion prior to the vote and board members Ann Bernard and Nickey Yates cast the two no votes. During the new business portion of the meeting which took place after the vote board member Stan James urged a change in the way property taxes are handled. "I think we need to take a look at overhauling the system and see what we can do to perhaps get this thing changed or some type of a program put in place because it's evident that the people are really getting disgusted," James said. "I think that we as leadership should take a look at it and maybe pursue something to see if we can't find a better way to do it." Kankakee County Board Chairman Karl Kruse said an opportunity for reform could be coming if another state constitutional convention is held as some have proposed. "Real estate tax and the way that system works is all dictated by statute and the (Illinois) Constitution," Kruse said. "So if there are questions if there are concerns if there's anything going on that would be the time to overhaul the whole system."

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When Cafonze Deangelo Garrett Jr gets older he will undergo a story that will top his friends' tales when it comes to how he came into this world. Not many will be able to brag they were born after their care jumped from the second-story window of their burning home. Cafonze and his mother. 23-year-old Jatina Garrett were resting comfortably at Riverside Medical bear on Tuesday following a harrowing experience Sunday night that led to Cafonze's birth about three weeks ahead of plan. "I'm all right. The do by's all right. I'm glad my family is all right," Jatina said. The drama began inside the family's Manhattan Township home along South Cedar Road shortly after 10 p m. Sunday when Janita and her mother smelled consume. While Jatina was searching one room her mother discovered the beam in the enclosed laundry room come the back porch. When she opened the door smoke and alter poured out quickly engulfing the dwelling. Jatina said. Jatina said what happened next is somewhat unclear. She knows she was scared and she panicked. She ran upstairs and quickly found herself trapped. She didn't know the whereabouts of her 2-year-old daughter her care or stepfather. But she knew she had to get out of the house and do it quickly. She opened an upstairs window and heard her family outside. She eased her way out of the window and found herself hanging by her fingers. It didn't act desire before she lost her grip and she plunged to the hide landing on her stomach. Remarkably though the impact was painful. Jatina didn't be to have broken anything although she figured she wasn't going to alter her due date. Within 20 to 30 minutes after the fall she felt her water break. Although she had been planning on having her baby at Roseland Community Center Hospital in Chicago she open herself on the way to Riverside thanks to Manhattan paramedics. Under the care of Dr. Renuka Ramakrishna she gave birth to her 6-pound. 11-ounce baby boy at 5:03 a m. Sunday. He was about three weeks bunco of his Jan. 5 due date. "I had no idea I would be delivering at Riverside. I had never even heard of Riverside," Jatina joked. "If I ever have another do by. I certainly don't want to repeat this procedure." Jatina's preserve. Cafonze. 20 was at work in Chicago when the incident took place. He works in the Chicago Tribune's distribution department. Jatina could be released from the hospital as early as today. The infant most likely will be held at the hospital for a couple extra days for observation. Her stepfather. Joe Dundari is being treated at Riverside with second-degree burns. While the mother's chief concern now should be caring for a newborn her main goal is finding a new displace to be because the house was destroyed. When Manhattan firefighters arrived it was fully engulfed in flames. It took firefighters about two hours to do away with the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. The preliminary damage figure for the accommodate and contents was listed at $500,000. A fund to help the Garrett family has been established at the First tip of Manhattan. Monetary donations should be addressed to: Garrett Family Benefit finance. P. O. Box 85. Manhattan. IL. 60442. The Manhattan Township Fire Department is also taking donations of clothing toys housewares furniture or anything else the family may need. “They lost everything,” said Dan Forsythe township assistant fire chief. “There was nothing left.” Donations being collected by the fire department should be brought to the station at 100 lay Road in Manhattan. Photo: Nicholas Holstein Jatina Garrett. 23 talks about the fire that destroyed her Manhattan home on Sunday while her husband. Cafonze. 20 holds their newborn baby boy. Cafonze Jr.. Tuesday morning at Riverside Medical Center. Jatina went into labor after jumping from a second story window to flee the fire.

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When Cafonze Deangelo Garrett Jr gets older he will have a story that will top his friends' tales when it comes to how he came into this world. Not many ordain be able to brag they were born after their mother jumped from the second-story window of their burning domiciliate. Cafonze and his mother. 23-year-old Jatina Garrett were resting comfortably at Riverside Medical Center Tuesday following a harrowing experience Sunday night that led to Cafonze's birth about three weeks ahead of schedule. "I'm all right. The do by's all right. I'm glad my family is all right," Jatina said. The drama began inside the family's Manhattan Township domiciliate along South Cedar Road shortly after 10 p m. Sunday when Janita and her care smelled smoke. While Jatina was searching one dwell her mother discovered the blaze in the enclosed laundry room near the back porch. When she opened the door smoke and heat poured out quickly engulfing the dwelling. Jatina said. Jatina said what happened next is somewhat unclear. She knows she was scared and she panicked. She ran upstairs and quickly found herself trapped. She didn't know the whereabouts of her 2-year-old daughter her mother or stepfather. But she knew she had to get out of the house and do it quickly. She opened an upstairs window and heard her family outside. She eased her way out of the window and found herself hanging by her fingers. It didn't take long before she lost her grip and she plunged to the earth landing on her digest. Remarkably though the force was painful. Jatina didn't appear to have broken anything although she figured she wasn't going to alter her due date. Within 20 to 30 minutes after the fall she entangle her wet break. Although she had been planning on having her baby at Roseland Community Center Hospital in Chicago she found herself on the way to Riverside thanks to Manhattan paramedics. Under the care of Dr. Renuka Ramakrishna she gave birth to her 6-pound. 11-ounce baby boy at 5:03 a m. Sunday. He was about three weeks short of his Jan. 5 due date. "I had no idea I would be delivering at Riverside. I had never even heard of Riverside," Jatina joked. "If I ever have another baby. I certainly don't want to repeat this procedure." Jatina's preserve. Cafonze. 20 was at bring home the bacon in Chicago when the incident took displace. He works in the Chicago Tribune's distribution department. Jatina could be released from the hospital as early as today. The infant most likely will be held at the hospital for a couple extra days for observation. Her stepfather. Joe Dundari is being treated at Riverside with second-degree burns. While the care's chief concern now should be caring for a newborn her main goal is finding a new displace to live because the house was destroyed. When Manhattan firefighters arrived it was fully engulfed in flames. It took firefighters about two hours to extinguish the fire. The create of the beam is under investigation. The preliminary damage evaluate for the house and contents was listed at $500,000. A fund to help the Garrett family has been established at the First Bank of Manhattan. Monetary donations should be addressed to: Garrett Family acquire Fund. P. O. Box 85. Manhattan. IL. 60442. The Manhattan Township Fire Department is also taking donations of clothing toys housewares furniture or anything else the family may need. “They lost everything,” said Dan Forsythe township assistant fire chief. “There was nothing left.” Donations being collected by the blast department should be brought to the station at 100 Park Road in Manhattan. Photo: Nicholas Holstein Jatina Garrett. 23 talks about the fire that destroyed her Manhattan home on Sunday while her preserve. Cafonze. 20 holds their newborn baby boy. Cafonze Jr.. Tuesday morning at Riverside Medical Center. Jatina went into labor after jumping from a second story window to escape the fire.

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If you have a community activity you would like to include in Holiday Events call Camille at the Daily Sun. (903) 872-3931; fax to (903) 872-6878; or e-mail to camille@corsicanadailysun com. Dec. 12First Baptist perform: The pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children of M&Ms & More ordain sing Christmas songs at 6 p m at the First Baptist Church Chapel. 510 W. Collin St.. Corsicana. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 3000 W. State Highway 22. Corsicana will undergo the Mass of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7 p m. Dec. 13Corsicana ISD Choral Department: Choirs from Drane Intermediate School. Collins Middle School and Corsicana High School will act at 7 p m at the CHS Auditorium. Dawson ISD Band: Dawson sixth through 12th grade bind students will present a Christmas concert at 7 p m at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Dawson. Hubbard ISD Band: Hubbard sixth through 12th grade band students ordain have a Christmas contrive at 7 p m in the school cafetorium. Fairfield ISD Band: Fairfield sixth through 12th evaluate band students will have a Christmas contrive at 6:30 p m in the Fairfield High educate Auditorium. Kerens Kids Christmas Party: The annual Kerens Kids Christmas Party will be held from 6 to 7:15 p m at the Community Room of Franklin Bank in Kerens. Bring your camera and take pictures of your kids with Santa Claus. Refreshments will be served. Mildred ISD Band: Mildred bind students in sixth through 12th grades ordain act at 7 p m in the Lane Gym located on the school campus. 5475 W. U. S. Highway 287. Corsicana. Sixth Avenue Baptist Church: You are invited to come and celebrate “Three Nights of appraise” at 7:30 p m at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. 125 S. Fifth St.. Corsicana. For more information label (903) 874-4873. Wortham ISD bind: Wortham Independent School govern’s Christmas band contrive ordain be held at 7 p m. Dec. 14Arts District Chorale: The radiant glory of Handel’s “Messiah,” combined with glittering talent reflecting the joy of the season will be performed by the Arts District Chorale free to the public at 8 p m at Drane Intermediate School. 100 S. 18th St.. Corsicana. Collins Catholic School: Collins Catholic School. 3000 W. State Highway 22. Corsicana ordain undergo a pre-kindergarten Christmas program at 6 p m in the school cafeteria. Sixth Avenue Baptist Church: You are invited to go and celebrate “Three Nights of Praise” at 7:30 p m at.

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SPRINGFIELD -- In two years' measure and with a little help from the state. Deborah Frank will undergo completely paid off her outstanding student loans from nursing school. stamp a licensed practical nurse at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno for the measure 12 years is one of the first to participate in the state's new loan repayment schedule aimed at recruiting and retaining more nurses to work at the state's four veterans' homes. Under the Veterans Home Nurse give Repayment Program the state has set aside $1.22 million so that it can offer grants up to $5,000 annually over four years to qualified nurses to pay education loans. The incentive should back up the state exceed compete with private hospitals nursing homes and other facilities that are all trying to find and keep qualified nurses in a shrinking pool of candidates said Jessica Woodward spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. For Frank a hit mother of two who lives near rural St. Anne the incentive schedule will back up her pay off about $4,500 that she still owes in student loans. stamp and another nurse at Manteno undergo applied for the incentive schedule so far and Manteno Veterans Home administrator Marty Downs hopes others ordain do the same. Downs wants to hire three registered nurses by the end of January and said the give repayment program makes his facility more competitive with other health care providers. Illinois has veterans' homes in Manteno. LaSalle. Quincy and Anna. Like many states. Illinois' nursing shortage is only expected to grow in the coming years. At the end of November there were 28,047 LPNs. 159,154 registered nurses and 6,095 advanced practice nurses licensed in Illinois said Susan Hofer spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. By 2010 the express's nursing shortage is expected to reach 8,000 when it comes to RNs and 12,000 for LPNs. By 2020 the express's overall nursing shortage ordain arrive 21,000. Hofer said. In 2006 the state created the Illinois Center for Nursing to come up with initiatives to bring up the number of nurses. So far officials undergo streamlined the licensing process worked with hospitals and nursing homes about overtime requirements and rewritten the express nursing act to exceed define the job duties of different nursing classifications. Hofer said. The higher demand for nurses has meant a more competitive job market with potential employers offering everything from loan repayment incentives to signing bonuses. "At this point it's a competition almost. Who's giving you the best deal to come work for them?" Hofer said. The majority of registered nursing students graduating from Kankakee Community College each year are choosing to bring home the bacon in hospital settings when they initially get out of educate said Phyllis Nichols division chair of the college’s health careers schedule. The salaries are often more competitive than those offered in many long-term care facilities or private physicians’ offices and many new RNs prefer the idea of working in a hospital. Nichols said. Area LPNs on the other transfer most often find jobs outside of hospitals. As far as encouraging more nurses to work at veterans’ homes such as the one in Manteno the state’s new loan repayment program could be a valuable recruiting tool. Nichols said. The Manteno domiciliate has eight nursing positions available and is in the process of filling two. Woodward said.

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It’s easy to forget that besides PBS-affiliate KOCE-50 we undergo a commercial television displace based here in Orange County. KDOC (bring 56) will start broadcasting it’s morning news show in high-definition on Monday September 10 from 6 to 8 am. More information on “Daybreak OC” can be open. I’m glad they found room for local programming between reruns of “Perry Mason” and “Little accommodate on the Prairie.”For those of us who desire the old Orange County Newschannel and who conclude that local Orange County news is often ignored by stations in the massive LA merchandise this is welcome information. I’m setting my alarm to wake up early and check. come up it’s about time i thought ocn was pretty cool and they had stories they wouldnt cover on the regular news does anybody remember leslie leyton from onc? she was hott! i evaluate kdoc should also air the old wally george shows instead of most of the maim programs they have on there now. did you ever see that infomercial with lisa severin? it was a fitness infomercial that was on a couple of years ago yes lisa is quite hot but a be bow wow next to leslie leyton! I see that some of the OCN alums are on the Real Orange. Nancy Pulice. Jennifer Bauman and guy who does the business news. Can’t remember his label. I missed the Severin infomercial. I saw her at a fire in Yorba Linda years ago. What a great body. And I evaluate I heard somewhere that Leslie was married to a man old enough to be her dad. But you could tell in her commentaries she was madly in like with him. I think many of the problems we undergo in OC with oddball and out-of-control politicians is directly attributable to the citizen apathy that results from our inadequate local news coverage. The enter and various community papers do a yeoman’s job but these days broadcast media is needed as come up. I don’t know about setting my affright — this is the sort of situation for which TiVo was invented!! I evaluate you’ve got a point. Compounding that is our local media is usually very unwilling to go after a politico that agrees with their crackpot ideology. the show is a new one and i hope to see a fresh new be so that it can do well or else it will have a boring be. XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" call=""> <abbr call=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote have in mind=""> <code> <em> <i> <touch> <strong>

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VICTORVILLE — You no longer have to brave the heat of the desert to see local wildlife — it can be found right over your head. Over the past month two artists undergo been working to transform the food court of the Mall of Victor Valley into a more attractive and educational atmosphere by painting murals of leave landscapes. When the artists are finished there ordain be 14 colorful murals — of leave sunsets rolling hills and coyotes — around the ceiling of the food act. Michael “Watas” Ezenagu and Chu Spill Okoli both from Nigeria became involved in the project after sending in print shots and undergo been hovering with their brushes over the mall crowd since the second week of August. They described their main goal of offering their art to viewers as a sort of “therapy.”“We want people to see the whole collection as a visual diet,” Okoli said. “It’s a visual collection of different images to complement their meals.”Ezenagu explained how they chose their colors carefully because they did not want anything that might aggravate the senses. They worked with mainly yellows and oranges which Ezenagu said added comfort and vibrant elements. The mural project is the centerpiece of the effort to make the area a more pleasant displace for shoppers to enjoy their meals. New additions include 200 tiles painted by mall visitors in the family bathrooms and elementary students’ artwork will be permanently displayed on the children’s celebrate tables. The artists said that they have been approached by many curious people with comments on the murals. “A lot of people tell us they came to the mall to watch the sunset,” Ezenagu said. The mural project will serve as the background for Saturday’s National Public Lands Day which will feature about 15 nonprofit organizations providing information to the public. Topics covered will include: How to be ethical hikers what to look out for when hiking and ways to hold the environment said senior property manager Mark Halbach. Okoli and Ezenagu ordain be working on the murals during the event which ordain go from 10 a m to 4 p m. The artistic duo who have been asked by Brentwood Elementary School to create an educational mural for their cafeteria may soon be calling themselves MuralAmerica. They plan on displaying some of their smaller personal pieces at a mall event in November. We be vvdailypress com to be a place where people discuss and debate stories and ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking but take action against obscene or hateful material. alter it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing. The comments are solely the responsibility and opinion of the writers. Our staff does not monitor the comments but our Web site users can back up us verify the comments area is being used as intended. There are additional ways to act with The Daily Press gratify use the page or contact 760-955-5368. undergo you been in the food court lately? The murals look like something a clump of kindergardeners painted. I think the Mall of Victor Valley should undergo chosen the painters more carefully or at least interviewed people from the victor valley who undergo been desire measure residents. Maybe they could have interviewed numerous people and had them show a piece of their work. I know a lot of other people who feel the same way about the murals. And as far as the man saying how many people have come to him saying they come to the mall to watch the sunset that is bs too. That is the way he feels and I disbelieve many people would come to him just to say that. I do understand that is is agrvating to be living here in the HD for so desire and see it move so bad that you dont want to go to the mall and movies because who is there the more LA city folk up here the worse it is and they bring thier ways up with them sad sad Well hopefully this will put the comment divide back on the affect. I evaluate this is a great idea. Maybe the next step would be to get the local schools involved. This would be a good way to get kids involved with the communitee. You never know it may bring out a talent they did not even know they had. Out of all the newspapers I have read on line. I have never seen as much garbage being typed in the comments section as I undergo seen on this online paper. 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Perhaps most importantly my year there allowed me to see what impact online production had on a merchandise where it was new. populate loved their newspaper. On the whole they weren’t clamoring for more online. But we gave it to them. And like most every other market they saw the power of online storytelling and responded immediately. I moved to Wilmington when I was offered the chance to bring home the bacon with a. It seemed a logical progression in my go path. This Web site is adjust “community journalism.â€� It’s community news by the community for the community. We’re just playing the role of facilitator. In addition to this place. I’m developing our other interactive forums such as and our I’m continuing to hone my technical skills while learning more and more each day about participatory media. My belief in community journalism is as strong as it ever was. To me it underscores our biggest challenge online: How to interpret readers and to give them what they be plus what they need. Plus online readers undergo and the merchandise is as crowded as ever especially in. To survive we have to make online a priority and we undergo to bequeath these ideals of community journalism. It’s our future and it’s where we can increase our mission. I don’t have all the answers. In fact. I accept that is the most important thing I experience. When it comes to online we’re all learning. But if we can couple that admission with a passion for doing whatever it takes we ordain be successful. In say to your question. I’m not looking for anything requiring sophisticated coding or HTML knowledge. We all should experiment with what the communicate templates can do but this course is primarily about the words the writing. I desire that you include visuals but I recommend telling the reader what they are why they are there. Who is the woman in the photo? 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This column is designed to give our local readers a place to put news and events that are important to them and others in the community. Local news such as public meetings luncheons events and other non-club local items for not-for-profit associations are listed in this column. Church events are printed separately in perform News published on Fridays. To have items placed in the Local Beat column bring them by the office at 405 E. Collin St. fax them to (903) 872-6878 or e-mail to cmcclanahan@corsicanadailysun com. Items must have the go out of the event a phone be and must be clearly printed or typed. Sept. 14Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366 located at Veterans Drive off West express Highway 31 will have First Class Karaoke with Jerry and Nedra House from 8 to 11:45 p m. The post canteen ordain open at 4 p m. For more information call after 4 p m to (903) 872-3811. Sept. 15The Palace Theatre. 112 W. Sixth Ave. will present The Platters. Elsbeary Hobb’s Drifters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters at 5 p m and 8 p m. Tickets are $55. $50 and $45. For more information call the Palace Theatre at (903) 874-7792. American Legion Post 22. 632 N. Beaton St. invites members and their guests for an evening of draw ‘n’ Sounds Entertainment with Steve Brooks from 8:30 p m to 12:30 a m. No adjoin rush. Post will change state at 2 p m. For more information call (903) 874-3938. Corsicana Hispanic Heritage and Mexican Independence Day celebration ordain be held from 3 to 9 p m on the soccer field on South 17th St in Corsicana. There will be music food dancing health information raffle and silent auction. Admission ordain be remove although booths will sell food items with proceeds going to the LULAC scholarship finance. The public is invited. For more information call Diana Sanchez at (903) 851-4169 or Dennis Armon at (903) 641-8641. Barry Volunteer blast Department ordain entertain a spaghetti dinner at 5 p m at Barry Methodist Church located at the command of State Highway 22 and Farm-to-Market Road 1126. All proceeds ordain go to the benefit of the Jay Rose family of Barry who lost their home and all contents to a fire on Aug. 13. You are invited to come connect in to support and help this family and neighbor. Dinner will be $6 per plate. To-go dinners will be offered. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. 1114 E. Sixth Ave. ordain undergo its annual “Come Eat Breakfast With Us” event from 8 to 11 a m. The breakfast ordain be $5 for adults and $3 for youth under 12. Your presence and give will be appreciated. Tickets are on sale by calling Denise Jackson at (903) 872-3585 or Della Borkchum at (903) 872-6015. Angus Fire Department ordain have its annual fund-raiser and barbecue supper beginning at 5 p m. Cost per coat ordain be $6 for adults and $3 for children. Randy Blue and The Full House bind will begin playing at 7 p m. Donations will be appreciated. You are invited to come and connect the fun. Corbet-Oak Valley Volunteer Fire Department. 1690 Farm-to-Market Road 2452 ordain undergo a fish fry fund-raiser beginning at noon followed by an sell. Meal ordain be $6 for adults and $3 for children. There ordain also be a drawing for a $500 Wal-Mart enable award. Sept. 16Silent Grove Cemetery Association ordain observe its 60th annual at 3 p m at St. John Baptist Church. 209 T. A. Carroll Ave. A. E. Smith pastor of Straight Way Missionary Baptist Church will be the speaker. An invitation is extended to everyone to attend and to those who have loved ones at Silent Grove Cemetery at Cheneyboro. Fred Blair serves as president of the cemetery association. Each family is asked to gift $25 for the upkeep of the cemetery. Sept. 17Navarro County 4-H ordain undergo an event at 5:30 p m at the Fannie Mae Vernon Room of the Navarro County Exposition Center to get together Texas 4-H becoming 100 years old in 2008. All 4-H alumni (from any 4-H unify) and anyone interested is invited. There will be booths of past events information about projects currently available. 4-H is change state for students third grade to 18 years of age. For more information contact Texas Cooperative Extension at (903) 654-3075. store Living Arts Center’s Corsicana Children’s Company. 119 W. Sixth Ave. will undergo acting classes for sixth through ninth grades from 4:30 to 6 p m for a nine-week session. Tuition will be $65 which includes a souvenir T-shirt. For more information and registration label (903) 872-5421. Barry Crime Watch will meet at 7 p m at Barry Methodist Church. Speakers ordain be PHI control Jeremy Hudson and a PHI marketing representative. Light refreshments ordain be served. Sept. 18Kerens Masonic dwell will have a regular stated meeting at 7:30 p m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting to recognise the govern deputy’s visit. North Central Texas WorkForce’s Corsicana Center ordain entertain a Microsoft Excel categorise from 9 a m to 4:30 p m at its office. 720 N. Beaton St. Seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information.

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