SALE FOR SCHOLARSHIP - The Rhome Women's club sale for its scholarship fund is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at 145 First St. in Rhome. Clothing, furniture, exercise equipment, dishes and miscellaneous items will be available.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Girls Night Out on the Decatur Square is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14.
TREE SALE - Seedling trees are for sale by the Wise Soil and Water Conservation District. To order, call (940) 627-2942, ext. 5.
This week's events ...
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM - Michael Ward with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was to present a program on financial aid for juniors, seniors and college students at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Alvord High School cafeteria.
SLIDELL SPORTS - The Slidell Athletic Youth Association (SAYA) was to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the high school cafeteria. The upcoming t-ball, softball and baseball seasons will be discussed. Anyone interested in coaching, being a commissioner/officer or helping in any capacity is welcome.
PUBLIC HEARING - The Decatur school district will hold a public meeting 5:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the district's central administration building regarding the annual Academic Excellence Indicator System.
CHILI BENEFIT - A benefit dinner for those displaced by the Dec. 19 fire in Runaway Bay will be 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at The Club at Runaway Bay. Everyone who donates will receive a free chili and cornbread dinner. Gospel artist John Webster of Azle will perform.
DAR MEETING - The John B. Denton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur. Speaker Ronald Womack will be "calling all ancestors" with a genealogy talk. A Dutch treat lunch will follow at Catfish O'harlies. For information, call Sally Pegues at (940) 627-5452.
BINGO AND DINNER - The Paradise Buyers Association will sponsor bingo and a brisket meal Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Paradise Elementary Cafeteria. Meal and drink are $8, and dessert is $1. The meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by bingo 6:30 to 9:30. Proceeds benefit the association, a nonprofit organization set up to help students from Paradise at the Wise County Youth Fair.
HABITAT ORIENTATION - Trinity Habitat for Humanity will have homeowner orientations at 10 a.m. Saturdays Jan. 16, Feb. 13 and March 13 at the Newark Public Library, 209 Hudson St. Those interested in building and owning a home through the organization are welcome to attend the meetings. For information, visit http://www.trinityhabitat.org or call (817) 926-9216, ext. 116.
Next week's events ...
CHAMBER LUNCHEON - The Jan. Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Bridgeport Community Center. A representative from North Texas Community Hospital will be the guest speaker. Cost is $10, and reservations should be made to the chamber office by Wednesday, Jan. 20, by calling (940) 683-2076.
CHAMBER LUNCH - The Decatur Chamber of Commerce Jan. installation luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Decatur Civic Center. RSVP to the chamber office, (940) 627-3107, by Friday, Jan. 22.
BENEFIT - A benefit for Angela Bennet, a single mom of three in need of surgery to save her liver, is Saturday, Jan. 23, at Out on a Limb in Briar. The benefit will include live music by Dale Banks and The Ace of Hearts, an auction and food. For information, call Donnie at (817) 228-5412 or Jennifer at (817) 343-3877.
ASMI COURSE - Accident Scene Management Inc. courses are Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23-24, at the LaQuinta Inn in Bridgeport. The Saturday class is the basic course, and Sunday is advanced. Both classes are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register online at www.accidentscene.org or call (940) 389-0200 for information.
Upcoming events ...
OFFICE CLOSED - The Wise County Indigent Health Care/EMS office is closed Monday through Thursday, Jan. 25-28, for quarterly training classes and will resume normal business hours Friday, Jan. 29.
TRAINING - Food service managers can register for a Food Protection Management Training program 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Texas AgriLife Extension's Wise County office. The training includes materials and the state food manager certification examination. To register, call (940) 627-3341. Space is limited.
SOCCER - Wise County Adult Soccer Association is beginning sign ups for the Spring Soccer Season that will begin Feb. 12. If you are over 14 years old and interested, contact Lori Palacios at (817) 308-6892 or en espanol Antonio Palacios (817) 456-4624 or antonioandloripalacios@yahoo.com.
FREE COMPOST - Free compost is available to be picked up at the Paradise Ag Barn located between the Elementary and Junior High Schools. Bring your own equipment to load and haul. Available through March 2010.
In other news ...
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - God's Angels, a narcotics anonymous group, meets at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Unchained Biker Church in Chico, 119 South Weatherford. Call Melinda at (940) 683-4416 or Dee at (940) 255-2778.
DONATE OLD COMPUTERS - Donations of old personal or laptop computers may be dropped off at Health Source/Health Innovations, 1700 W. Business U.S. 380, in Decatur. Collection dates and times are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The computers will be cleaned, stripped and refurbished for reuse and donated to local schools, churches or children. For information, call (940) 627-7811.
YEARBOOKS NEEDED - In an attempt to establish a complete, permanent file of Chico High School yearbooks, the CHS library is asking for donations of annuals. Yearbooks from 2006, 1991 and all yearbooks dated before 1985 are needed. Call the library at (940) 644-5783.
BENEFIT ACCOUNT - A benefit account has been set up for Melissa Huya of Bridgeport at all First Financial Bank locations. Huya has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
TIP CLUB - An Oil Field Sales Tips Club has been formed for people in oil field sales positions. The group will meet for lunch and exchange information to achieve success in a slow economy. The club will be made up of only one representative from each different oil field service company so information will not be swapped with a competitor. For information, call Jennifer at (940) 466-9676.
WORK FOR SENIORS - Experience Works is offering job opportunities in Wise County. It is a national, nonprofit organization that provides paid, on-the-job training and employment services for low-income seniors older than 55. For information, call (866) 397-9757, go to http://www.experienceworks.org or visit North Central Texas Work Force at 1810 FM 51 South in Decatur.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - Decatur Public Library's free after-school program for students in fifth grade and up is 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities. For information, call the library at (940) 627-5512 or visit the Web site at http://www.decaturpubliclibrary.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - North Central Texas Council of Government's Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to help elderly and disabled residents of nursing and assisted living facilities in Bridgeport and Decatur. Call Lisa Walker at (800) 272-3921 or e-mail Pat Borgfeldt at ppborgfeldt@aol.com for information.
SUPPORT - Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings are 6:30 p.m. each Monday at the Newark Community Center, 404 Hudson St.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - The Alzheimer's Association hosts a support group at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Wise Regional Health System's west campus board room in Decatur. Call Kelly Walker at (940) 627-5921 for information.
DONATE A PHONE - Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center is accepting cell phones and batteries in any condition. The organization works with Shelter Alliance, which allows them to receive shelter funding through cell phone donations. Bring donations to the center office in Decatur, 407 S. Washburn St. Call (940) 626-4585 for information.
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP - A free marriage workshop is 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Weatherford College Education Center in Decatur. For information, visit http://www.theparentingcenter.org To register, call (877) 922-4733.
CPR TRAINING - Decatur Fire Department offers CPR training to people living in the Decatur city limits or in the Decatur Fire District. Classes are held monthly from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The cost is $5. For information or to register, call the administration office at (940) 627-3199 or come by the department at 201 S. Church St.
