PJC-SS Center offering Community Ed Classes in September
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center offering Community education classes in September
Learning to save lives, decorate cakes, or keep health care career skills updated are among the options offered in September by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department.
The classes will be held at the campus located at 1137 East Loop 301. To register or to get more information, call 903-885-1232 or visit www.parisjc.edu/ce
Microsoft Excel Level 2 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2. Learn more advanced techniques to analyze data, enhance charts and automate worksheet tasks.
The Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies will meet from 8:30 to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9. Students are taught management of those needing CPR or foreign body airway management.
Computer Essentials Level 2: Beyond the Basics teaches advanced concepts including file storage, cut/copy/paste, computer updating and tune up, social media and more. The class will meet Friday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cake Decorating Part 1: Colorful Cakes and Cupcakes covers easy decorating techniques that can be combined to create unique designs. Includes three basic icing techniques, how to adjust icing textures and tips and tricks on icing a cake. Tuition includes a basic decorating kit and ic¬ing for a dozen cupcakes. The class is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Nurse Aide Skills Refresher is for any student wanting to refresh their Nurse Aide skills prior to their certification test. Students must register 48 hours in advance. The class is offered Wednesday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Seniorific Computer Essentials Level 3 – Email covers the basics of sending, receiving and forwarding emails as well as attachments and proper email etiquette. Those lacking an email account will have one set up before leaving. The class meets Friday, Sept. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Cake Decorating Part 2: Basic Piping and Flowers covers making professional looking flowers and designs through the use of basic piping, writing, and flower techniques. Learn tips and tricks to make common flowers including roses, chrysanthemums, and hydrangeas. The class is scheduled to meet Monday, Sept. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Medication Aide Update will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. The course fulfills Texas Department of Health specifications on annual renewal requirement. Med Aides should take this course one month before their certification card expires.
Cake Decorating Part 3: Advanced Cake Designs applies advanced butter cream and royal icing piping techniques like basket weave and lace. Create more advanced flowers and understand how to feature them on the cake. Learn the proper way to use fondant on a cake. The class is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Computer Essentials Level I is designed for the person with very limited computer training. The student will learn basic computers tasks, using windows, proper mouse and keyboard techniques, computer lingo and “buzz” words. The class will meet Friday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn
Don’t forget to stop by the Tira Community Center on Tuesday evening (September 6th) for a reception honoring Floyd Payton, former Mayor of Tira. A brief council meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., followed by the reception.
Brenda Allen and Yvonne Weir have been traveling. They went to Glacier National Park in Montana, by way of Colorado. Yvonne reports, “Montana’s mountains and lakes were beautiful.” They traveled to the scenic area of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and then headed for South Dakota. They arrived at the Hall ranch (Yvonne’s home place) on Tuesday evening, August 23rd, and are enjoying cool weather for a few days before returning to Texas.
Doug and Gae Lou (Chapman) Haley, of Crowley, and Jerry and June (Chapman) Vessel, of Campbell, helped Dorreice (Horn) Shuptrine, of Plano, celebrate her birthday. They ordered in pizza and Gae made a “big coconut cake.” Dorreice comments, “Double cousins always have a lot of fun!”
Lawanda Faulks and Ellis and Debbie Dicus just got back from Pennslyvania. Debbie shares, “We delivered Abreeanna Bisenius to Gwyneed Mercy University, in Gwyneed Valley, Pennslyvania. She is going to Play NCAA Volleyball there and go to school to be a teacher. School is outstanding, safe and the teachers we meet were fantastic. Her roommate’s family have adopted her, that made us feel better. We are so proud of her. She has been working on this for over a year and she got her dream.”
Cindy Roller shared the following. She says, “We are calling on all potential vendors. We don’t want you to miss out on this wonderful opportunity to join our first annual Cotton Harvest Festival on the Square in Cooper, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 8. This daylong event will feature a 5K run, Lions Club breakfast, huge carnival, dunking booth, cotton bales on display and a bale auction, lots of other vendors, including a beer tent in the evening, live music all day by 2 Gun Justice, Dewayne Stailey, Dusty Newman and Kadie Lynn and highlighted by Texas Country Artist Josh Ward, who will take the stage at 8 p.m. All concerts will be FREE!” She adds, “To sign up for this amazing event call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 903-395-4314 or go our website at: http://www.deltacounty.org/events.html. To see more on the event go to: http://www.deltacountyed.com/delta-county-cotton-harvest-festival.html.”
Chip and I met Garry and Gena Jordan for a wonderful meal at the Redneck Restaurant in Sulphur Springs last Friday night. We always have a great time visiting with them!
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Wildcats Prepare for Game Day in Florida; Game Heard Only on KSST
Here are some of the things Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked about at his media gathering Wednesday morning held just hours before Coach Owens and his team left campus on their way to Orlando, Florida for their week two game against Seminole Ridge Friday at 7 p.m. (our time). The Wildcats JV team will be playing Fort Myers Dunbar JV at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at 10 a.m. Friday. (our time) He said practice had been good this week with his team still giddy from last week’s Sherman win. Concerning his team being distracted this week by the Disney World trip, Coach Owens said he thought once his team settled in at Orlando, they would be fine and ready to play Friday night.
He also said he saw benefits to preparing for an offense this week that almost no one else uses, the wing T. Coach Owens said they actually use elements of the wing T but it’s not like the total wing T package of days gone by. Coach Owens said this week’s defensive preparation would be good for some of the things the team might see later. He said Seminole Ridge had some explosive guys on offense along with a solid quarterback. The Hawks defense features a Sherman-like look but with smaller linemen and bigger linebackers. He said the linebackers were the strength of the defense.
Concerning possibly playing in a driving rainstorm, Coach Owens said the elements would be the same for both teams. He said the field at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium was natural grass and had good drainage. Friday morning forecast calls for a 70% chance of rain today but rain should end late afternoon.
PJC Hotdog Day On Campus
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center husband and wife students Brady and Daisy Pittman of Sulphur Springs, foreground, enjoy a quick hot dog lunch provided on campus during this first week of fall semester classes. Student Activities Coordinator Leanna Roberts, center, and Student Life Director Kenneth Webb provided the lunch.
Chamber Report September 1, 2016
Chamber Connection-September 1st
Thank you to everyone who attended the Speed Networking event at Cedar Canyon! It truly was a fun and eventful night. Cedar Canyon, located on Highway 154, is simply a stunning venue. Those new to Cedar Canyon scoped out the beautiful venue while enjoying delicious food and dessert provided by Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions. Doc Flesher of The Communications Coaching Group welcomed the crowd and explained the many aspects of communication and networking. Over 70 people then participated in the speed networking portion of the evening. After the event concluded, many business owners stated that they were thankful to have the opportunity to meet so many people they otherwise would not have met. And so, with all of these pieces in place, the night was a HUGE success!!! Beautiful door prizes were donated by: Danna’s and The Florist, Lou Nell’s, Everything Unique, Shoe Inn, Miss Behavin, Sister Babyz, Carriage House Manor, The Bookworm Box, and Gourmet Kitchen and Company. Thank you so much to Doc Flesher, Mandy Kennedy and Jennifer Massey of Cedar Canyon, Lyndsay and Daniel Palmer and their team at Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions, Dwayne Sears from Ben E. Keith, John Poskey of Blackjack, board members Stephanie Stevens and Charlotte Baxter, and my faithful Chamber team Cathey Williams and Brittany Bryant. I am thankful for all of you!
Stew Cook-off updates:
The Chamber has already mailed out Stew Cook letters and Sponsor letters. If you have not received your letter, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. If you would like to cook or sponsor a stew pot for the first time, please don’t hesitate. Give us a call and we will get you signed up!
Deadline to enter and KEEP YOUR STEW SITE from last year is Friday, September 16th. On Monday, September 19th, you may come by the Chamber and choose a new site based on availability. The 47th Annual Stew Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd, and that will be here before you know it!!
Fireside BBQ hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, August 25th at 10:30 a.m.
Fireside BBQ & Catering hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, August 25th at 10:30 a.m. They are located in Birthright at 9457 TX Hwy 19. Glen Norfleet, the owner of Fireside BBQ, explained their location is north of the Water Plant but South of Joe Bob’s on the west side of Hwy 19. Everyone at the ribbon cutting enjoyed delicious pork and beef BBQ, and we enjoyed hearing Glen’s story of seeing his ambition come true. Glen began his business after winning the Hot August Night BBQ Cook-off several years ago, and he is enjoying his new adventure. Please stop by and enjoy some BBQ!
Fall Festival is selling tickets for the October 22nd Hometown Sounds Concert featuring Hannah Kirby
Tickets will go on sale Thursday, September 1st for the Hannah Kirby and Mansion Family Hometown Sounds Concert on October 22nd. Tickets are on sale online at www.outhousetickets.com and cost $17.50 each. The concert will be held in the Civic Center Auditorium.
Texas Country Reporter will cover the Glass Bathrooms Saturday, September 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
Texas Country Reporter will air a story on Sulphur Springs’ Glass Bathrooms this Saturday night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will air on KXTA Channel 21, and if you have Suddenlink, it will air on channel 22. Make sure you watch!!
Reed’s Auto Detail will host their Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Wednesday, September 7th at noon
The Chamber welcomed a brand new business to Hopkins County this week. Reed’s Auto Detail will host their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, September 7th at noon. Reed’s is located at 200 Fuller Street, Suite A, in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to join us in welcoming Reed’s to Hopkins County. He will be giving away free car detail certificates at the ribbon cutting celebration!!!
Careerify will host a ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, September 14th at noon
One of Hopkins County’s newest businesses will host its ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, September 14th at noon at the Chamber of Commerce. We are excited to welcome Careerify and learn about all the things they offer. Careerify is a company that helps individuals discover their career paths and locate internships. Please plans to meet to be there!
First United Methodist Church will host Divorce Care every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Divorce Care continues every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through September 13th in the administration building at First United Methodist Church. All who are dealing with separation or divorce are invited to attend.
Lone Star Quilt Guild currently selling raffle tickets for the 17th Annual Quilt Show
The Lone Star Quilt Guild is currently selling raffle tickets for the 2016 Raffle Quilt called Autumn Stars. Autumn Stars was designed by Joy Gregory, made by guild members, and quilted by Debra Hager. Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. The 17th Annual Quilt Show will be held September 16th and 17th at The ROC, First Baptist Church Outreach Center at 115 Putman Street in Sulphur Springs. We have tickets available here at the Chamber of Commerce, or you may purchase tickets from Quilt Guild members.
The Lights of Life Style Show is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m.
The HC Health Care Foundation is hosting its annual Lights of Life Style Show on Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Entry fee is a $25 donation and there will be door prizes and a raffle. Dinner and Fashions will be provided by Lou Nells. For ticket information contact the Foundation office at (903)438-4799 or Lou Nell’s at (903)885-0664.
The Fall Festival Carnival will be in town September 14th through the 17th
There has been a change this year regarding the Fall Festival Carnival. The carnival will be in town for Homecoming weekend! The carnival will be located in the Sulphur Springs High School parking lot and will begin on Wednesday, September 14th and go through Saturday evening, September 17th. Tickets are for sale at all Super Handy stores and Sulphur Springs Dodge.
Workforce Solutions will host its annual LEAP Conference on September 23rd from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting its annual LEAP (Learning Endorsements and Professions) Youth Expo on Friday, September 23rd. This event is very much like a job fair except that it is geared to educate eighth graders and help guide them as they make their endorsement selections heading into high school. Workforce Solutions is seeking a wide variety of companies and businesses to attend the LEAP Youth Expo to describe your business and expose eighth graders to all career avenues after graduation. Since students now choose their high school endorsements while in eighth grade, the Expo is perfect for them. Please consider attending this Expo and taking visuals and information to give away. They will be so thankful to have you there! Please call Bart Spivy at (903)794-9490 ext. 513 with any questions.
Lights of Life 3rd Annual Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st from 7:30 a.m. to noon
The Lights of Life 3rd Annual Half Marathon benefitting the HC Health Care Foundation is scheduled for Saturday, October 1st from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Celebration Plaza. Registration fees are $75 for individuals (13.1 miles), $80 2 Person Partner Relay ($40 per participant, 6.5 miles each), and $100 for a 4 Person Team Relay ($25 per participant, 3.28 miles each). You may register online at www.getmeregistered.com/lightsoflifehalf or by dropping off an entry form at Fieldhouse Sports or the Health Care Foundation. Checks should be made out to the HC Foundation.
Welcome to the Chamber:
We are so excited to welcome Yesterday Once More at 211 ½ Main Street and Access Physicians Multispecialty Clinic at 107 Medical Plaza both of Sulphur Springs. We would also like to welcome Senator Bob Hall and Reed’s Auto Detail (200 Fuller Street, Suite A) to the Chamber. We are thankful to have all of you!
Celebration Plaza’s Yoga on the Square will be offered from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The Celebration Market will be held on Celebration Plaza from 6-10 p.m. and DJ Rugg will provide your entertainment starting at 6 p.m.
“Updated” Arrest Made in Ag Power Burglary
Additional charges have been filed against Andrea Dwaynd Johnson, 35, of Texarkana. Hopkins County has added an additional burglary of a building and two burglary of a building charges in Louisiana, one from Quitchita Parish and the other from Franklin Parish, were also added. His bond is currently at $200,000 with two of the charges awaiting a magistrates hearing.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Dennis Findley traveled to Texarkana Wednesday and returned with Johnson. Johnson was arrested for the burglary of a building at Ag Power last May.
In his possession at the time of arrest was a pole saw taken from the local business along with other saws taken in burglaries in other locations. Also found in his pickup, which had been identified from video at the scene of burglaries, was the orange mask, grey hoodie, and shoes worn in the burglaries as identified in various pictures from burglaries.
Findley stated that Wake Village Police Department was very helpful in the arrest. Johnson’s bond in Bowie County was set at $75,000. His bond in Hopkins County has been set at $150,000
Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016. At 1:50 a.m. a burglar broke the glass front door and gained entrance into AG-Power at 3454 I-30 in Sulphur Springs. While removing two Stihl Pole Saws, he set off the alarm at the location. This is one of a rash of such burglaries that are happening in the North Central and Northeast Texas area. This time, law enforcement has a video.
According to Hopkins County Sergeant Corley Weatherford, at the time of the burglary, the subject captured by the video may have been accompanied by a second person. Weatherford says this is the first of these burglaries that has provided a lead for investigators. The unique walk of the burglar could be an asset. The suspect walks as though in leg irons.
The pole saws taken at the Sulphur Springs Ag-Power are valued at $600 each but other burglaries, such as Mt Pleasant and Terrell have involved saws valued at $2,000.
Agrilife: September Critical Month for Gardens
September is a critical month for our gardens. With temperatures starting to drop, it make a perfect time for working on the garden. The recommended activities for the garden for September by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Dr. Welch, Horticulture) are as follows:
Sustaining adequate moisture in the garden and landscape is the #1 priority for late summer and fall. Water trees and shrubs by giving them at least one inch of water per week, delivered slowly, around the plants as far out as the “dripline” extends.
Rejuvenate heat-stressed geraniums and begonias for the fall season by lightly pruning, fertilizing, and watering.
Don’t allow plants with green fruit or berries to suffer from lack of moisture. Hollies will frequently drop their fruit under drought conditions.
Prune out dead or diseased wood from trees and shrubs. Hold off on major pruning until midwinter. Pruning now may stimulate tender growth prior to frost.
Divide spring-flowering perennials such as irises, Shasta daisies, gaillardias, cannas, day lilies, violets, liriope, and ajuga. Reset divisions into well prepared soil with generous amounts of organic material worked into the top 8 to 10 inches. Water in thoroughly.
Prepare the beds for spring-flowering bulbs as soon as possible. It is important to cultivate the soil and add generous amounts of organic matter to improve the water drainage. Bulbs will rot without proper drainage.
Plantings at this time can provide landscape color for three seasons in central, east, and south Texas. Annuals set out early enough will bloom as soon as Thanksgiving, and frequently last until Memorial Day. Annuals that should soon be available in nurseries and garden shops include petunias, calendulas, pansies, snapdragons, stock, sweet peas, and violas (from seed).
Christmas cactus can be made to flower by supplying 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness and cool nights (55 degrees F.) for a month, starting in mid-October. Keep plants on the dry side for a month prior to treatment.
Replenish mulches around trees and shrubs.
Start cool-season vegetables, such as mustard, lettuce, arugula, broccoli, carrots, and turnips, from seed in well prepared beds.
Harvest okra, peppers, squash, and other vegetables often to encourage production.
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D.
Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR
1200B Houston Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
903-885-3443
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