Welcome to the New 4-H Year
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County
Texas has more than 55,000 youth involved in the 4-H experience each year, and the enrollment process for the 2020/2021 year is now open. We have been receiving calls from families who are interested in registering their youth.
First, here’s a little information about 4-H:
4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop life-long knowledge and skills to become engaged citizens. 4-H is truly a model of the “learning by doing” teaching concept. It reaches people in their own communities with delivery methods suitable to their needs. 4-H also helps to provide opportunities for families and communities to develop stronger bonds. The 4-H program is a voluntary, non-formal, educational program offered to all youth regardless of race, color, national origin, residence, or handicap.
The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program is conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which is a part of the Texas A&M University System. County and district 4-H programs are directed by Extension staff that also provides training and support to volunteers who work with 4-H members. The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program serves youth in all 254 counties in Texas. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, foods and nutrition, healthy lifestyles, veterinary science, shooting sports, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects.
The four “H’s” are explained in the organization’s pledge:
I pledge
My Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands to larger service and
My Health to better living for
My club, my community,
My country and my world.
Who are 4-H members?
You might hear that 4-H is for kids who live on farms. Not true! There are 4-H clubs all over the country with members who have never seen a cow or a chicken!
Today’s 4-H’ers are boys and girls between third and 12th grades.
How much does it cost?
4-H has a participation costs of $25 (before Nov. 1 of each year) to $30 (November 1st and after) to join. Some projects might cost something to get started— like, if you want to do photography, you’ll need a camera and money to get pictures developed.
To register, go to http://texas.4honline.com and follow the on-screen instructions. New members will need to set up a family profile. Returning members do not need to set up a new profile – simply review and update the information. Be sure the e-mail address you submit is accurate because this is one way you will receive information. If you have questions, feel free to contact the Hopkins County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 903-885-3443. We’ll be glad to assist!
3 Hopkins County Residents Ask Commissioners Court To Reconsider Proposed County Tax Rate
Three Hopkins County residents addressed Hopkins County Commissioners Court regarding the proposed county tax rate during a public hearing held Monday morning at Hopkins County Courthouse.
Proposed Tax Rate
At the Aug. 10 Commissioners Court meeting, Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Pogue Mitchell recommended the county keep the same tax rate of $0.624892, which is above the effective rate of $0.577457 but below the rollback rate of $0.62556.
“We have challenges this year in a new way of figuring the new tax rate. That is, Senate Bill 2 changed everything,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said when opening the public hearing for the proposed tax rate on Aug. 17.
“At this time, we are proposing the rate $0.624892,” said Tax Assessor Collector Debbie Mitchell. “We are below the voter-approval rate. I would like to ask that we reschedule another public hearing on September the 8th at 9 a.m.,” Mitchell said Monday.
The effective rate or no-new revenue rate is the tax rate that would be required to raise the same amount in taxes as county property taxes collected in the current year. Formerly the rollback rate, the voter-approval rate is a figure set by the state, an amount of increase in tax roll growth under which the county must remain. The template used to determine the calculation is more complicated than in past years, requiring several additional steps.
“They’ve changed. They didn’t update our calendars and not all of our worksheets until very late in the game. The people that do my programming are still making changes to the program,” Mitchell said.
A Hopkins County tax rate of $0.624892, according to the proposed budget posted on the county website, should generate an additional $752,789 in revenue from property taxes in the coming year, compared to the current tax year, including $272,117 in tax revenue from new property added to the tax roll this year. That means although the tax rate will remain the same, some taxpayers will pay more in taxes due to increased appraisal values.
Public Hearing
Jerry Lamb, a resident of Precinct 1, asked the Commissioners Court to consider what that proposed rate would mean for residents, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s beginning to affect all aspects of our life, and eventually it’s going to work it’s way into Hopkins County. I never have been believing the numbers they put out as far as people infected. I believe it’s greater than what they’re posting for our area,” Lamb said. “This virus is affecting jobs, lost revenue, lost tax revenue. Some people are unable to pay their mortgages. Some people are having their cars repossessed. It hasn’t affect our area greatly. Before it’s over, I’m afraid it will because they don’t have a vaccine for it.”
Lamb said the proposed tax rate is higher than the the no-new revenue tax rate, so that means increases in property taxes for the 2020 tax year for property owners.
“I think it’s time for everybody to take a step back and try to do more with less. It’s great if you can give everybody a 2 percent pay raise. That’d be just fantastic. But what about the people that are going to get slapped with the increased tax rate on their properties? A lot of people out here are on fixed incomes and every dollar that you take out of their pocket, that’s a dollar they don’t have for something else,” Lamb said.
Mr. Lamb noted that hundreds of acres around him have changed hands in recent years. Property taxes have increased dramatically for the people who live in that area compared to what it was before the change in ownership. That, Lamb said, means the revenue is coming in for the county.
“It’d be great if you retain all of your employees. Sometimes, someone has to be sacrificed for the greater good of all. Nobody wants to see anybody lose their job. But, I really expect you to come forward and do more with less, and it can be done,” Lamb said.
He said he understands the hardship of cutting back. In his last job, Lamb said he was asked to reduce expenses by 3 percent across the board. The next year was worse and he was required to make a 5 percent reduction.
“It can be done. I hope that you all will reconsider before you just add this to the people that are trying to make ends meet,” Lamb concluded.
“You said a tax increase, the county tax rate has not been increased,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley pointed out.
“It is increasing overall. We’re raising more money, even though our tax rate is not going up,” Mitchell said.
“The rate has not changed. It’s because property values have gone up. It’s caused the increase in the value on everybody’s property that’s caused the increase in the dollar amount,” Bartley said.
FM 1567 Daniel Bobay, who moved to Texas from California about a year ago, said he served on a school board during some of the worst economic times for the California city. The school “tightened the belt quite a bit” for quite a few years so as not to impose any additional burden on people who were out of work and struggling.
“It is very difficult to recover, I understand that. What I would encourage you to do is consider the burden on the people of your districts, the jobs that they’ve lost, the things that have happened to them over the last year, and maybe defer this tax increase to another time when, perhaps in that September meeting, the economic outlook looks a lot different for the people in this county. I appreciate your consideration,” Bobay told the court.
Keith Goodell, who also resides on County Road 1152, off of FM 1567, said he moved in February from Washington after retiring from the military. He has yet to obtain employment and is on a fixed income.
“They’ve just pretty much doubled my taxes, just on my property taxes alone, so pretty much twice what my mortgage is. I understand trying to get it lower,” Goodell told the court.
Goodell said there were not agricultural or other exemptions on the property previously, but he is trying to get that process started. He acknowledge that he missed the deadline of Jan. 1 to file for exemptions for his property. He said when he planned to apply for the Tax Relief Fund Act he was told the deadlines were April 30. He has been told he can request and get the necessary paperwork for property tax exemption Oct. 1 and get those in by Jan. 1, 2021, to potentially receive the exemptions.
He said he too is familiar with “do more with less,” particularly during the last 10 years of his 20 year Naval career.
“The money is there, like he’s saying. I’m paying it. I really am. I’m asking to tighten up the belts. I’m on a fixed income. I’ve been looking for work. It’s pretty difficult in this climate that it is,” Goodell said.
The Precinct 3 Commissioner pointed out that county taxpayers who do not live in a city pay county, school and hospital district taxes, which add up also.
“Of the county tax that you pay the county, about 6-and-a-quarters cents of every $100 goes to maintenance of county roads. We work on a tight budget. We understand your concerns. We have to work on a tight budget. Hopkins County’s been blessed the last 4-5 years because of the increase in property values because are willing to come into our state and pay more money for properties. That’s increasing the values of everybody’s. That’s blessed Hopkins County with additional revenue that we’ve been able to establish a better general fund, to put our county in a good healthy financial situation, but also be able, the last couple of years, to put more money back into our precincts to help build the roads back to a condition that they were in 10-12 years ago,” Bartley said.
He noted that 10-12 years ago finances in the county took a downturn. People had to be laid off. The county had to cut back on many things.
“We’ve blessed and we’ve been in a positive mode the last several years. We realized we have to tighten up in this next year. We are looking at financing may not be as good but Hopkins County is in a good financial position to be able to weather that storm, I think,” Bartley said.
Newsom affirmed the county did experience finance hardship around 2008-2009, and “got almost in financial trouble.” The county has recovered from that but is working toward “some other good things happening, including potential new businesses coming in which, hopefully, will provide additional jobs for county residents like the veteran.
The county has financial advisors, who “advised us to not raise it, definitely not raise it, but to leave it the same because next January we’ll know where we are.”
Typically, the county judge most Texans pay property taxes October-January, because penalties kick in Feb. 1. While most tax payments have come in on schedule this year, officials are concerned people will be “in a position where they won’t be able to pay as much.” The county’s financial advisors recommended keeping the rate the same, so as to have a little extra revenue this year, which could carry over to help when or if that occurs next year.
“The advice so far is don’t raise, don’t lower, leave it alone, the same as it’s been since we’ve got the new jail,” Newsom said. “We built the jail, what 5 years ago. We raised the tax rate through a bond approved by the voters at that time and haven’t raised it since. We don’t want to raise it. Right now, we are in a position where we have to watch out for the welfare.”
County officials are watching the financial situation “very carefully” at the moment, the county judge said. Newsom said the last unemployment report released about a month ago showed Hopkins County “had the best lowest unemployment rate just about in Northeast Texas.” Officials are waiting to see how Hopkins County ranks in the next unemployment report, which Newsom expects to be out later this week.
Another hearing regarding the county tax rate is scheduled for Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St.
Tire Town’s Owner Mike Gilmer Up for 40th Year
Mike stated that he came to Sulphur Springs in 1981 when he was hired at a tire store, at that time located along Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. “Tire Town was located across the street from the old Price Ford dealership, and very near Quicky Food Store. After that, the business was moved to the old Exxon station location, which was on the Interstate service road and right where Chick-Fil-A is now. We were there for many years but we outgrew it. We were happy when we made the move to Oak Avenue. This area of town has built up in recent years, and more retail spaces are eventually going to be developed along here. Sulphur Springs is growing”.
Enola asked Mike how long he had been a KSST advertiser. “I guess since about Year One. I began advertising in 1985 when I became sole owner of the business. KSST was the hometown station, carried Paul Harvey and the Wildcat games, and the entire county listened to it. My messages were heard by just about everyone during any given week, business was good and our location was excellent. Even today, I like to voice my own ads. In time, our tire shop location was sold and so we moved closer to downtown, where we are now. In 2021, I will have been in the tire business in Sulphur Springs for 40 years. This community has brought us many loyal customers. I’ve seen lots of changes in the automobile and tire industries. And yes, I am willing to sell the franchise and am actually seeking the right buyer. Sulphur Springs has been good to Bonnie and me, but I’d kind of like to try retirement before too long. I actually chose Sulphur Springs to move to, so I could fish. But I haven’t done much fishing yet!” Here’s a shout out to the good work being done by Tire Town and Mike Gilmer!
Aug. 17 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 27 Active Cases, 18 Recoveries
After a day with no case reports, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Aug. 17 reported 6 additional Hopkins County residents have received positive COVID-19 test results and 18 residents have recovered from novel coronavirus 2019.
That brings the overall total since March to 220 positive COVID-19 cases and 193 recoveries for Hopkins County.
Aug. 17 marks the seventh time this month in which HCEM officials have reported more recoveries than new case counts — that’s every time recoveries were reported in August 2020. The 94 recoveries reported so far in August have helped offset the 68 new cases, dropping the total number of active case in Hopkins County to 27 cases.
Monday is the first time in over a month that there have been fewer than 30 active COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. The last time there were less than 30 cases was on July 13, when HCEM reported 14 recoveries and two new cases, leaving only 23 active case.
Other good news reported on Aug. 17 is that the number of patients in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs has also declined, from 7 cases on Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 to three on Monday, Aug. 17. None of those patients were reported to be on ventilators. However, HCEM officials said the report they received did not indicate whether the three patients are residents of Hopkins County or other counties.
Texas Department of State Health Services on Aug. 17 continues to show three COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County, on July 17, July 23 and Aug. 2.
Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Chief Andy Endsley said despite checking daily, neither he nor other regional officials have yet received official information about any COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County.
There continued to be no residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 19 at any of the Sulphur Springs nursing homes and assisted living facilities through Aug. 3, the most recent data available from the state. Only one nursing home in Sulphur Springs has reported any positive cases among staff; three employees at Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab have tested positive for COVID-19 since the state began tracking these types of cases. There were no active cases at the facility as of Aug. 3, according to Texas Health and Human Services’s COVID-19 Case Counts for Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities.
Extra Summer Work Benefits Cross Country Athletes
This has been a longer than normal year for summer before-school running for Wildcats and Lady Cats’ middle school and high school cross country athletes. Sulphur Springs Coach Ross Hicks notes that normally, by now, his teams would have already had some meets. Still, Coach Hicks says he feels the extra running time has been beneficial for his teams.
He says his summer numbers have been fairly consistent. Coach Hicks says he has given his teams a week off, here and there, hoping to avoid burnout caused by lots of running without competition.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ middle school athletes and high school JV and varsity runners will compete Sept. 9-11 at Hallsville. Each group will compete on a different day to allow some distancing during this time of coronavirus. Coach Hicks says his kids are responding well to everything and have great attitudes.
Monday, Aug. 17, after the usual morning run, Coach Hicks and his assistants supervised running up and down the stands at Prim Stadium.
Coach Hicks says several of his runners have made great strides during the summer. He mentions Lady Cats’ incoming sophomore Emily Soto and Wildcats incoming juniors Hector Hernandez and Kevin Garcia.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Commerce Man Jailed On Firearm Charge
A 39-year-old Commerce man was jailed in Hopkins County on a firearm charge Saturday evening, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio reported stopping a Dodge Dakota around 8:45 p.m. August 15, 2020 on State Highway 11 west near County Road 4748 for a defective high center mounted light.
Upon contact with the female driver and male passenger, Osornio noted both appeared to him to be nervous. The passenger allegedly admitted to having a handgun in the vehicle that belonged to him. The pair reportedly agreed to let deputies search the vehicle, Osornio noted in arrest reports.
A records check showed the passenger, Sammie Demon Williams, had a felony conviction. When questioned about the firearm, Williams allegedly again claimed it as belonging to him.
HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney transported Williams to jail for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Osornio released the female driver with a citation for no driver’s license, according to arrest reports.
Williams remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Aug. 17, according to jail reports.
The arrest marks the second time in just under a year that Williams has been spent time in Hopkins County jail. He was also spent Aug. 24-Sept. 22, 2019 in the county jail, serving a commitment for driving while intoxicated. Williams was charged Dec. 21, 2014 and Feb. 24, 2019 for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense charges, jail records show.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Sulphur Springs Woman Caught In Stolen Vehicle
Police arrested a 21-year-old Sulphur Springs woman allegedly caught in a stolen vehicle Friday, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Department officers were contacted around 11 a.m. August 14, 2020 regarding a stolen vehicle. The white Dodge Avenger was reported to have been taken from an Elm Street address between 1:30 and 10 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020.
SSPD Sgt. Matt Glenn reported receiving information regarding the possible location of the stolen car Friday evening. Officers located the car in the 600 block of Gilmer Street August 14 and contacted the female driving it, according to arrest reports.
Glenn placed Tiera Simone Puckett into custody at 7:56 p.m. August 14; the stolen vehicle was released to the registered owner, according to arrest reports.
Puckett soon thereafter reportedly had a medical emergency and was transported to the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs emergency room. After being medically cleared, the woman was transported to jail and booked at 12:45 a.m. August 15 on the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge.
Puckett was released from Hopkins County jail later August 15, according to jail reports.
Man Allegedly Caught With Meth Pipe, Marijuana And THC Vape Cartridge
Deputies arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly tried to use a prosthetic limb to hide marijuana was also found in possession of a methamphetamine pipe, marijuana cigarette and THC vape cartridge. He was also charged with criminal mischief after reportedly pulling on the door handle of a patrol vehicle so hard in an attempt to escape that the handle broke, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff‘s officers reported seeing a gray Chevrolet Metro approach a stop sign on Loop 301 at Industrial Drive. The high-mounted brake light wasn’t working, so the sheriff’s officers initiated a stop on Aug. 14 on the north Interstate 30 service road at College Street, according to arrest reports.
Upon contact with the drive, the man driving claimed to be headed to the library, but couldn’t or wouldn’t say why, Investigator Wade Sheets and Deputy Jason Lavender alleged in arrest reports. The man allegedly showed signs of nervousness, including heartbeat visible through is shirt and on the left side of his neck, and the muscles under his eye twitching.
The man was reportedly untruthful when asked about any criminal history. After exiting the vehicle, the allegedly claimed he didn’t have anything illegal on him or in the vehicle. A pat down, which the sheriff’s officer reported the man agreed to, allegedly something in his waistband. The man, identified in arrest reports as Dandrae Bernard Hanspard, allegedly attempted to pull away from the sheriff’s office, and after being placed against a vehicle, admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe in a glasses case in his waistband. The item was retrieved. A search of the vehicle yielded a marijuana cigarette, which was destroyed at the roadside, Sheets and Lavender alleged in arrest reports.
When a second officer arrived to assist, the 37-year-old man’s prosthetic arm was taken off. The arm upon first contact by that officer was laying int he man’s lap. On second contact, the man had allegedly put the arm back on. Between the rubber cushion for the prosthetic and the arm was another bag that allegedly contained marijuana. A THC cartridge was also reportedly found in the vehicle.
Hanspard, who reportedly refused to give officer his address or city of residence, was taken into custody for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
On the way to the jail, Hanspard reportedly unbuckled his seat belt, then, told the sheriff’s officer he was going to get out of the patrol truck and bolt. He allegedly began kicking at the vehicle’s windows and followed that up by pulling on the patrol vehicle’s door handle to the point the handle broke, resulting in an additional charge for criminal mischief, sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports.
Upon arrival at the sheriff’s office, the man allegedly refused to answer any questions he was asked by jail staff and refused to comply with any orders or directives given by jail staff, and became aggressive toward jail staff. Consequently, Hanspard was placed into a violent cell.
The car was impounded. The suspected THC cartridge field-tested positive for THC oil, according to arrest reports.
The 37-year-old man remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, Aug. 17, on all three charges, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Candidate Filing For School Trustees, Cumby City Council Elections Ends Monday
There’s only one day of candidate filing left for a spot on school trustees and Cumby City Council elections. Candidate filing for a spot on Nov. 3 rural school board election ballots has been light in most cases.
Filing ends at the conclusion of the business day Monday, Aug. 17, for candidacy in Cumby, Miller Grove, North Hopkins, Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff school district elections. The City of Cumby is also accepting candidate applications for two seats on the council and selection of a mayor.
Cumby ISD
At Cumby ISD, candidate applications for two seats on the school board are available in the Administration Offices through the close of business on Aug. 17.
Currently, Marsha Krotky and Kenny Campbell are serving in those seats on the board.
The trustees seats are at-large and for a full 3-year term. On Friday afternoon the district had received only one completed application, from an incumbent.
Cumby ISD trustees in April postponed the Cumby ISD bond election until November, and recently canceled the bond election due to current circumstances.
Miller Grove ISD
Miller Grove ISD has four seats on the school board up for election this year. Those seats are currently held by Clark May, John Wilbur, Doug Hall, Eric Mabe.
All four seats are for a full 4-year term and members are elected at-large.
Applications are available in the High School office. Applications must be notarized and returned no later than the close of business on Monday, Aug. 17. The district had received several application, including from at least one incumbent, officials reported.
North Hopkins ISD
Candidate filing for two seats on North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees will be conducted through the close of business on Monday, Aug. 17, in NHISD Administration Building.
Currently, those seats are held by David James and Brian Lewis. The election is for two full term on the board. They are at-large; if more than two candidates file, the two candidates receiving the most votes will win the seats on the school board.
Saltillo ISD
Candidate applications for Saltillo ISD Board of Trustees election are available during regular business hours Aug. 17 in he school office.
Up for election are Place 1, Place 3 and Place 5 on the school board. The places are for 4-year terms. Currently serving in those seats are Marks Sustaire, Place 1; Chad Neal, Place 3; and Randy Johnson, Place 5.
Declaration of write-in candidacy must be received by 5 p.m. Aug. 21, and should a candidate choose to withdraw from the election, a certificate of withdrawal must be submitted by 5 p.m. Aug. 24.
To be eligible to file candidacy in the Saltillo ISD school board election, the applicant must be 18 years old; have been a Texas resident since Aug. 20, 2019, and a Saltillo ISD resident since Feb. 21, 2020; and be a registered voter prior to the Nov. 3 election..
Sulphur Bluff ISD
Candidates filing for a spot on the Nov. 3 Sulphur Bluff Independent School District Board of Trustees Election ballot will continue through the close of business on Monday, Aug. 17. Applications are available in the school office.
There will be four at-large 4-year term seats on the Nov. 3 SBISD school board ballot.
Cumby City Council
Candidate filing for Alderman Places 1, Alderman 2 and mayor on Cumby City Council also ends on Aug. 17 at the city building.
The City of Cumby had called for a special election in May in April to fill the open seats on the council. However, state election officials contacted city officials in April regarding the Cumby special election. All candidates for Places 1 and 2 in the May 2 election were contacted in April, and all agreed due to the COVID-19 situation postponing the election until November was best for all. Because the Cumby City Council election was a special election, it had to be canceled in April instead of postponed.
The council on June 9 again called for a Special Election on Nov. 3 to fill the 2 alderman seats and to select a mayor.
Cumby Mayor Doug Simmerman at the Aug. 11 council meeting encouraged interested residents to turn in a completed candidate application by the close of business Monday, to generate “good healthy contested races” in the Nov. 3 Cumby City Council Election.
Meal A Day Menu Aug. 17-21
Although the Senior Citizens Center continues to be closed due to COVID-19, Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for Aug. 17-21, 2020 includes:
Monday – Managers Choice
Tuesday – Orange Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll and Oriental Vegetables
Wednesday – Beef Lasagna, Green Beans and Garlic Sticks
Thursday – Cornflake Chicken Casserole, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll
Friday– Fish, Hush Puppies, Pinto Beans and Green Tomato Relish
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
