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INMATE HANGING
On May 17, 2012 at approximately 6pm, an inmate attempted suicide by hanging. The inmate was discovered by a jailer performing rounds. CPR was administered by jailers and taken over by EMS personnel. The inmate was transported to Matagorda Regional Hospital where next of kin were notified. The inmate was pronounced at 11:37pm by doctors at the hospital. Texas Rangers were contacted and are investigating. All appropriate authorities have been contacted. Matagorda County sheriff's Office is cooperating fully with the investigation.
The inmate, Susan Elizabeth Silva, 29 years of age was arrested on 5/12/12 for Public Intoxication and charged with Assault on a Public Servant while in custody.
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HELP E4E BEAT THE HEAT
E4E Education for Everyone is a 501 c 3, that's a not-for profit corporation. Their goal is to offer an opportunity to advance knowledge and learning for anybody that wants. They offer books, instruction, testing opportunities for GED and more. There is no charge for the students other than the cost of the GED exam.
E4E is located at 3318 Ave. D in Bay City in the old New Hope Missionary Baptist Church building. They have been doing a great job, serving many students in Bay City range in ages from teenagers to grandparents, and they've done it all by being frugal and making good use of your donations. E4E operates without taxpayer money.
Chief of Operations Priscilla Robinson has worked tirelessly for months to make this opportunity for people available. She and the rest of the staff are all volunteers, rewarded only by the joy they receive from seeing the students succeed.
Computers are in place, Teachers are teaching, students are in place and learning, they are holding classes Monday-Thursday 9am-noon and 4pm-7pm. But that's all in danger of coming to an end unless you can help. Summer electric bills are going to be beyond what E4E can afford so they've started the "Beat the Heat" campaign.
Clubs, civic organizations, corporations or individuals can help keep people learning by supporting E4E through the summer. You can make your donation at the Education for Everyone location at 3318 ave D in Bay City, or contact the Bay City Chamber of Commerce.
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THEATER AUDITIONS
One more opportunity for people to audition for the Plaza Theatre's summer musical production "Hairspray". Auditions will be held at the Plaza Theatre at 6pm Tuesday.
Based on John Waters’ campy film, the Broadway production of Hairspray won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score and went on to inspire the 2007 movie remake.
The performance schedule for this production is Aug. 3-19.
Director Darin Mielke said “We are looking for actors, singers and dancers of all ages, colors, shapes and sizes. We also want to meet people that are interested in being apart of the technical crew and working backstage. If you have any interest in theater, we would love to meet you.”
For more information, visit the website at www.whartonplazatheatre.org.
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EC PROJECT GRAD MEETING
An El Campo project graduation meeting will be held 6pm Friday (May 18th) at the Northside Cafeteria. The junior class and their parents will meet at 7pm. For information, call Norma Cox at 541-6356, JoEtta Biggerstaff, 543-023, or Carrie Drapela , 541-6895.
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FBI INVESTIGATES SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES
Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office are combing over the INEOS chemical plant in Chocolate Bayou after employees discovered a suspicious item Tuesday morning.
Sheriff's patrol Lt. Sonny Esquivel said the item was a four-inch pipe capped at both ends. It was found around 8:15am. Since its discovery, investigators have been looking around the 2,400-acre facility.
INEOS spokesman Charles Saunders said "We've identified some suspicious packages", but he stopped short of telling what those packages were due to the ongoing investigation. He said the search continues and investigators are diligently going through every bag or box that looks "' out of place".
The INEOS chemical plant is located off of FM 2004 and houses three polypropylene units and a hydrocarbons cracker.
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Kid Fish
The Lower Colorado Chapter – Coastal Conservation Association will host the Second Annual KidFish Tournament on Saturday, May 19 at the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center.
Children ages 14 and under, accompanied by an adult, are encouraged to participate in the fun, all while learning to enjoy the sport of fishing as a leisure activity with family and friends.
If you don't have a pole, don't worry, there will be some available for your use and maybe you'll win one of the 10 rods and reels they are going to be giving away at the event.
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UNITED WAY RESCHEDULES DAY OF CARING
Due to the upcoming holiday and all of the local graduations the Matagorda County United Was has decided to reschedule their 4th annual Day of Caring again! The new and hopefully final date is Friday, June 15th. The location and time remain the same.
We are still in need of volunteers! As mentioned before, we have 25 projects that we will try to complete, so grab your family members, friends and co-workers and come on out and have fun while helping your community!!
If you can help out on June 15th, or if you have questions, call the United Way office at 979-245-5852.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF BAY CITY COUNCIL
Bay City Mayor Mark Bricker has called for a special meeting of the City Council to be held at 6pm Monday in the Council Chambers.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider and/or approve the canvass of the election returns for the general election held Saturday May 12th. The election results are not official until approved by Council.
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BBQ BENEFIT
Recently, Wilbert Thomas Jr., one of our Matagorda County Cavalry members lost his life to an accident on his motorcycle. Palacios East Side Intermediate School is hosting a benefit to defray funeral costs for Wilbert. This will be a B-B-Q Plate benefit.
Serving will be from 11:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday May 19th at the East Side Intermediate School Cafeteria. The $8 plates will have brisket, rice, beans and trimmings. They offer both dine in and drive through service.
Donations are being accepted as well. An account has been established at City State Bank in Palacios in the name of Wilbert Thomas Jr.
If you need more information please contact Marilyn Thomas (361) 655 - 5189.
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BCPD ANNOUNCES OFFICER OF MONTH
Bay City Police announced Officer Brandon McNeal was Patrol Officer Of The Month for April, 2012. Officer McNeal has been with the department for three years. McNeal was also last months recipient as Officer Of The Month.
Lt. Lewis said Officer McNeal’s hard work and dedication to the citizens of whom we serve makes him worthy of this prestigious award.
Officer McNeal graduated from El Campo High School in 1998. He served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. After that he served 2 years in the U.S. Army in chemical operations. He's married and has 3 kids.
Bay City Police Department selects the Officer of the Month based on several categories to include calls for service, reports taken, citations and arrests. Officer McNeal’s name will be placed on a plaque in the lobby of the Police Department. Bay City Police awards the Officer of the Month with an additional day off with pay for their hard work and dedication to duty.
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HEALTH SCREENINGS TODAY
A cholesterol/ triglyceride and glucose screening will be held today, Thursday, May 17, at the El Campo Memorial Hospital Lab, 303 Sandy Corner Road.
For an appointment or fee information, call 578-5185. There is limited space available.
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BIKE RODEO IN LJ
Lake Jackson EMS will hold their 6th Annual Bike Rodeo Saturday at the Lake Jackson Civic Center.
From 10am - 2pm they will conduct bicycle inspections, pass out educational materials, hold demonstrations and road safety courses. While supplies last they'll even be giving away free Bicycle helmets!
For siblings that aren't riding, EMS will have a Moonwalk on the site. For more information call 979-415-2716.
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EXPLORER BBQ
The Lake Jackson Law Enforcement Explorer Post is raising money to attend competitions. Everyone is invited to come enjoy a plate of BBQ and help the youth.
The $10 plate includes a quarter chicken, potato salad, beans and rice. Homemade dessert will also be available.
Tickets may be purchased in advance @ the police station (5 oak drive) or on day of event. You'll pick up your BBQ in the rear parking lot of the Police Station located at 5 Oak Drive.
Call Officer Rick Wright with questions. 979-415-2700.
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WHARTON SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
The Wharton City Council is seeking people to serve on the several boards and commissions, such as the Beautification City Commission, Building Standards Commission, Holiday Light Decorating Chairman, and Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.
If you are interested in serving on any of these boards, committees or commissions, please contact City Secretary Paula Favors at City Hall, 979-532-2491 ext. 225 or email pfavors@cityofwharton.com
WHARTON CITY GARAGE SALE
Do you have too much stuff?
The Wharton Chamber of Commerce Citywide Garage Sale offers the opportunity to clean out or get some new stuff for your house. The Garage Sale will be on Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9.
For those that want to sell, the sale can be at your home, church or other place of your choice. If you would like to hold it at a public place, Guffey Park will be available.
There is a $10 participation fee to help offset the cost of promotion and materials. You can get entry forms at the chamber office, 225 N. Richmond Road. For more info, contact us at 979-532-1862, or whartontexas.com.
You get a sign from the chamber to put in front of your garage sale at a location of your choice. The signs are very recognizable and will be at every sale location in town. The sign is obtained with a $10 fee that is refundable upon returning the sign after the sale is over.
So Wharton residents, start cleaning out your closets and garages and plan to collect some cash June 8th and 9th.
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SPRING FOOTBALL AT BCISD
Bay City ISD Athletic Director Dan Burk has launched full-speed-ahead with his new duties by taking the Blackcats into new territory: Spring Football. University Interscholastic League rules allow for 18 days of full-pad football practice in the spring, and this will culminate in the big Blue & Gold Game at Memorial Stadium on May 24 at 6 p.m.
Burk is using this time to evaluate skills and talent, install new offensive and defensive schemes, and determine specific positions for players.
“We want to get to know our players and make sure that we optimize the talent that we have at different positions. The kids are excited. They want this and they are liking what we’re doing. We’re using a multiple offense -- more pro-style. We’re also going with a 4-3 defense,” Burk said. The time invested now in football practice means that in the fall the student-athletes will face one week less of two-a-days.
Burk has brought in to lead the offense Dusty Ortiz. The two have worked together successfully in the past building winning programs.
Burk says the athletes have come a long way already in their strength conditioning. “The kids are working hard and doing all we expect. We’re bringing the Blackcat tradition back, and that includes hard work, character, and family. It’s not just about talent. The starting running back is not treated any differently than the backup,” Burk said. “We are looking for new students to joint the program, so we invited them to come watch and see what we’re doing.”
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DIAPER OFFERING
A diaper and love offering drive is being held to benefit The Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) in Fort Bend County.
Pregnancy Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing peer counseling, education, and support services to women facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. It is always in need of diapers to give to mothers who have chosen life for their babies. Monetary love offerings are also always welcomed.
May 21 - 25th a diaper donation or love offering may be dropped off at St. Paul Lutheran at 325 N. East Ave.
PRC’s purpose is to prevent abortion by offering women the information, emotional support, spiritual encouragement and practical help that will empower them to choose life for their child and sexual integrity for themselves. The services are provided in confidentiality, without judgment and free of charge. It is available to any woman regardless of personal circumstance, age, national origin, income, marital status or religious affiliation. All of services are without cost or judgment.
PRC is funded primarily through the donations of individuals, businesses and organizations. The contributions cover the costs of operating and managing the Rosenberg location.
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LEARN QUICKBOOKS
This Saturday there is another opportunity for people to learn Quickbooks at the Bay City Business Development Center. A “hands-on” training workshop will be held from 9am - 4pm at 1900 5th St. The cost for the class is just $99 per person but seating is limited so please pre-register. You can do so by calling 979-320-4085.
Students in this class with get hands on instruction at one of the computer terminals at the Business Development Center. They will be given the Quickbooks 2011 manual on flash drive, refreshments, a light lunch and email follow-up with instructor.
These classes are sponsored by: Bay City Community Development Corporation, Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, & UH/Coastal Plains Small Business Development Center.
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DIGITAL BILLBOARDS TO WARN OF DANGERS
Fifteen new digital billboards in four counties will advise residents during hurricanes or similar situations, emergency management officials announced Monday at Houston Transtar headquarters.
The satellite-linked Gulf Coast Emergency Communications Network will cover Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend and Brazoria counties.
Eleven billboards are up already with four more being added this month. This is all done free of charge by a company that will run advertising on the billboards when they’re not being used for emergency announcements.
Emergency leaders estimate they can reach 260,000 people using these signs.
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OPERATION NIGHTCAP
In an effort to combat impaired driving in our community, the Bay City Police Department will conduct “Operation Nightcap” during the Memorial Day weekend. This operation will be a two-fold effort. As a courtesy to the community and in order to promote a safe Memorial Day weekend, officers will be providing a ride home for citizens as a safer option to drinking and driving.
The Bay City Police Department will assign a police officer to provide citizens with courtesy rides from locations within the city limits of Bay City to the safety of citizen’s home in the city limits of Bay City. The goal of this part of the operation is to reduce the risk of drinking and driving by offering safe transportation home to individuals who believe they may be too intoxicated to drive.
The Police Department requests that citizens call the Police Department at least one-half hour prior to their need to be taken home, when possible. Officers of the Bay City Police Department will then be assigned to provide the courtesy rides home. Citizens should call 979-245-8500 in order to initiate a courtesy ride.
The second phase of “Operation Nightcap” will consist of a special enforcement team that will be on the streets throughout the Memorial Day weekend. They will aggressively seek out those that endanger our community by operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants. The mission of the operation is to detect, apprehend, and remove impaired drivers from our streets before they can cause injury or death to themselves or others. They are enlisting assistance from our citizens in this effort. Citizens can aid in this operation by reporting impaired motorist to the Bay City Police Department at 979-245-8500 from their cellular phones.
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CONSERVATION GRANTS AVAILABLE
Landowners in the lower Colorado River basin may be eligible to receive grant funding for conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and increase native plant and animal diversity.
By tapping a three year, $387,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 319(h) grant, passed through the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, the Lower Colorado River Authority will pay up to 50 percent of the cost of certain conservation and land management projects for eligible landowners in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Colorado, Fayette, Lampasas, Llano, Matagorda, San Saba, Travis and Wharton counties.
The new grant augments the LCRA Creekside Conservation Program, a 22-year-old effort to help private landowners in the lower Colorado River basin implement pre-approved land management projects such as brush management, rangeland reseeding, cross fencing and alternative water source development. Traditionally, there has been a $10,000 reimbursement cap per landowner, but the grant raises the cap to $15,000 per landowner.
To determine eligibility and to apply for participation, landowners should contact their local Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) office.
For more information, visit the Creekside Conservation Program page on LCRA’s website or call 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 7155.
LJ FIRE LEAVES 6 HOMELESS
Fire officials say one unit in a duplex will most likely will be a total loss after flames engulfed the structure and shot through the roof about 8:20pm Monday.
The fire at the home at the intersection of Azalea and Center Way in Lake Jackson has left 6 poeple out a homes.
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ENERGY STAR TAX HOLIDAY COMING
The opportunity for Texans to save money on energy efficient appliances is fast approaching. The state’s annual ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday is from Saturday May 26 through Monday May 28, 2012.
“As Texans focus on their household budgets, they can save twice on energy efficient appliances purchased during Memorial Day weekend,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “Shoppers do not have to pay sales tax on the appliances, and those energy efficient products will also help them save on their utility bills.”
The sales tax break applies to ENERGY STAR® qualified air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less; refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less; ceiling fans; fluorescent light bulbs; clothes washers; dishwashers; dehumidifiers; and programmable thermostats.
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YOUNG AUTHORS DAY AT HOLMES ELEMENTARY
Bay City ISD's Holmes Elementary will hold their annual Young Author's Day Friday, May 18th, 8am - Noon.
The public is invited to visit classrooms to hear students read aloud the books they've written and illustrated this past spring semester. Guests will also be doing public readings of student works. For some extra fun, if you desire, people are invited to come dressed as their favorite fictional character!
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POST OFFICES TO REMAIN OPEN....FOR NOW
Several rural post offices across the country that were set to be closed this year have been given a little life support, thanks to the election season. The U.S. Postal Service announced planned closures of rural post offices have been postponed in order to accommodate mail-in votes.
According to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 17 percent of voters in the 2010 election submitted mail-in ballots therefore, a disruption in U.S. Postal Service operations could affect the receipt of mail-in
ballots.
The Postal Service had originally planned to close 223 processing centers and thousands of rural post offices across the country, due to budget cuts. Happy Radio listening area rural post offices on the hit list include Collegeport, LaWard, LaSalle, Danevang, Lane City, Kendleton, and Pierce.
The first round of closures was scheduled to begin May 15 and continue thru Aug. 15. Good news for some postal employees and rural citizens, there are several members of Congress working on legislation to save rural post offices.
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FREE COMPUTER TRAINING
Just Do It Now is now offering computer training at the Dawson Community Resource Center at 1619 MLK Blvd. in Wharton. The first class will be Computer Basics, intended for people who have little or no experience with computers. This class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. each Monday in May.
The Computer Basics class is free, but class size is limited, and preregistration is required. Seats in the class will be given on a first-come-first-served basis.
Just Do It Now has plans to offer intermediate level computer training, starting in June. These classes will focus on training people to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other applications. The schedule for these classes will be announced later.
For more information about these classes, call Angela Wallace at Just Do It Now 531-1975, or visit the Dawson Community Resource Center at 1619 MLK Blvd.
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The American Legion Post No. 251, El Campo, will hold a regular meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the American Legion Hall. A meal will be served.
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AREA ELECTION RESULTS
Bay City Council Position 1
Julie Estlinbaum 1122
Esau Rodriguez 452
Bay City Council Position 2
Bill Cornman 893
Gary Brown 389
David Torrez, Sr. 177
Bay City ISD
Randy Valkmer retains his position with 1060 votes running unapposed.
Bob Klepac received 631 votes to take the other school board seat.
Klepac was opposed by Thomas Battle and Anthony Smith.
In the Tidehaven ISD $50 Million Bond Election:
Proposition 1
563 For
130 Against
Proposition 2
528 For
167 Against
In El Campo it was a close vote but citizens said no to the two park proposals.
El Campo Council vote:
Richard Young - 816
Randy Collins - 806
Chase Nielsen - 792
Greg Fernald – 305.
The top three vote-getters, in this case all incumbents win another 2 year term.
In the Wharton County Junior College Board Election
Position 5:
Merle Hudgins - 1,353 votes
Patty Montello – 1,028 votes
Position 6:
Carolyn Sue Poor – 990 votes
Monty Merecka – 1,114 votes
Position 7:
Danny Gertson – 2,088
Voters approved Brazosport ISD’s $40.3 million bond request. Unofficial results show the bond passed with 2,960 votes for and 2,340 votes against.
Palacios ISD
Position 2:
Greg Hunter 268
Lawrence Garcia 204
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TIME TO VOTE AGAIN
The Bay City Service Center is the new location for Matagorda County residents early voting in the 2012 Primary Election, which will run during regular business hours from 8am - 5pm on weekdays Monday, May 14th until Friday, May 25th. Palacios will also offer an early voting location at the County Annex building.
The runoff date, if necessary, will be July 31st. The deadline to register is July 2nd for those that are not already registered.
November 6th is the general election. The deadline to register will be October 9th.
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PALACIOS FLAGPOLE DEDICATION THIS WEEK
Mayor John Sardelich of Palacios has requested the Matagorda County Cavalry's participation in the Flagpole Dedication Ceremony for Veterans of Palacios. The new flagpole at the Palacios Airport will be honored with the raising of an American Flag that was flown over the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Matagorda and Brazoria County Cavalry will be escorting Gus Valcik, Commander of VFW Post 2467 who will be carrying the ceremonial flag.
The flagpole at Palacios Municipal Airport honors veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 10:30am Saturday. The public is encouraged to attend. Parking arrangements at the airport are being made.
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BAY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER
The Bay City Volunteer Fire Department has a fundraiser coming up on May 19 – which is also market days.
This year, the department will be doing “fill the hat” which is where you will see some of the firefighters at the intersection of Seventh Street and Avenue F and Nichols Road and Seventh Street. These men and women will have their fire helmets asking for donations of any kind.
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BAY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BANQUET
The Bay City High School annual Athletic Banquet will be held Monday, May 21st in the High School Cafeteria.
The doors will open at 6:00 pm and the meal will begin at 6:30.
Barbeque Beef & Sausage and the trimmings will be catered by A&A BarBQue
All Attendees MUST RSVP. There is no charge for Players and Coaches. The Athletic Booster Club is providing their meals. There will be a $10.00 per person fee however for parents and guests.
Reservation forms need to be filled out and returned to Page Powell by Friday. If you have questions you can contact Page at 979-240-8306.
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EC BOYS & GIRLS REGISTERING FOR SUMMER
The El Campo Boys & Girls Club is gearing up for summer programs with a limited number of spots available.
Pre-registration for current club members attending the after-school program is today through Friday. Then registration is open to the public Monday - Friday of next week.
They are only accepting 100 children into the summer program. The club will offer many activities this summer to keep children busy. There will be several outings, library time, a trip to the Museum of Natural History and opportunity to use the computer lab at the Northside Education Center.
Mini-field trips to the bowling center, skating rink and the movie theater are available for an additional charge.
Members have the chance to work in the community garden. The club will offer morning swimming lessons again this summer.
The club hours will be Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm but they are considering changing that to 7:30 - 5:30. The club would charge $10 a week extra for that service and a minimum of 10 people would have to sign up before the change came about
The summer program costs $80 per returning member. Non-members are charged an additional $20 to enroll. For those with multiple children the fees caps out at $240 for three or more siblings.
The El Campo Boys & Girls Club is located at 713 Fahrenthold. For information, call 543-8320.
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YOUTH FB REGISTERING
El Campo Youth Football registration will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19 and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Northside Education Center on Depot Street. Fees are $85 for first child and $75 for each sibling. This is for ages six to 12 as of Aug. 31. For information, contact Mario (979) 332-8460, David Vallejo (979) 292-5074 or Lindsay (979) 320-4769.
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NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
In observance of ‘National Safe Boating Week’ (May 19-25), the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold an Open
House from 9am - 4pm, May 19th at the Bauer Community Center, Hwy.35 in Port Lavaca.
The public is invited to attend this free event.
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WHARTON COUNTY TO HOST WALL
The biggest parade that's ever been in Wharton County is being planned. A motorcycle and police escort that will begin in East Bernard and pass through Wharton on the way to El Campo. The parade is part of the celebration of the arrival of The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall.
The wall should arrive July 10th. It's current tour has scheduled stops in Florida, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Wisconsin and in El Campo, the walls only stop in Texas.
The wall is an impressive display. When assembled it's 300 feet long and weighs around 20,000 pounds. The names of the soldiers who lost their lives in Vietnam are etched into the wall. Of the nearly 60,000 names listed, 21 are from Wharton County. It will be set up at a property beside Myatte elementary School in El Campo.
Once set up, the memorial will have daily public viewings and ceremonies for the veterans of all wars. Soldiers from World War II, Korea, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan and active duty personnel will all be honored at various times.
Around 60 volunteers are needed each day from 8:30am - 9pm to help host the daily activities. Anyone that can help out is asked to call 281-433-3357.
For those coming to view the wall there is no admission charge. Donations and the proceeds from the sale of concessions will be distributed to the American Legion Post 87, the VFW Post 4474 Relief Fund and to Patriots and Heroes Outdoors.
WHARTON GOES TO THE SKEETERS
The Wharton Chamber of Commerce is participating in Community Nights for the inaugural season of the Sugar Land Skeeters. The Skeeters new ballpark is being completed on U.S. 90A, across from the Sugar Land Regional Airport.
Wharton night will be Friday, July 13th. Besides the baseball fun the Houston Area Chevy Dealers excited about the release of "The Dark Knight Rises", will present a Batman theme fire-works and video display.
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FREE CONCERT AT WCJC
The Houston Brass Band will offer a free performance at the Theater at Warton County Junior College, Wharton campus.
The concert will be at 6:30pm Sunday May 20th. For more information call Jeff Blair at 979-532-0404 of visit houstonbrassband.org
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CRISIS CENTER FISH FRY
The Crisis Center is holding their 2nd Annual Fish Fry Dinner in Wharton Friday, June 1st. Fried fish plates will be available for $8 each. This is drive-through only. Serving will be from 5 - 7pm.
Tickets for the fish plates are available at the Crisis Center, or the Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
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LIONS BEAUTIFY BAY CITY
Last week the Bay City Lions Club planted red crape myrtles along the fence line at Liberty Park. This was done in partnership with Bay City Parks and Recreation and Keep Bay City Beautiful.
Lions Club International made a goal to have one million tres planted by the end of the year and in the Lions Club fashion we've come to know they've far surpassed their goal. So far Lions Clubs around the world have planted over eight million trees.
Local Lions members taking part in the tree planting event included Owen Bludau, Billy Mann, Ernie Cunnar, Gene Farrer, Doc Campbell, Lynn Grebe, Eric Gardner, Nate McDonald, Charles Corporon, Mitch Thames, and Patrick Malany.
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HURRICANE CONFERENCE
The Matagorda County Hurricane Awareness Planning go together yesterday to plan the 2012 Countywide Hurricane Awareness Conference.
We're still awaiting the fine details but I can tell you that this year’s hurricane awareness conference for all residents of the county will be held Saturday, June 16th at the WCJC/STP Center for Energy Development on Hwy 60-South in Bay City....unless we've all had to evacuate.
Hurricane season opens June 1 and comes to an end on November 30th, but Mother Nature has her own calendar and a hurricane can occur well outside that window.
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BACODA MEETING
The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) will hold a Town Hall meeting on Underage Drinking. Speakers at the event include Matagorda County District Attorney Steven Reis, BCPD Detective Sherrill, and a young lady that is on probation for DWI.
Everyone is invited to attend. Grab a friend or family memeber and help support the coalitions efforts.
BACODA will meet May 24th from 7 - 8pm at The Hampton Inn on Hwy 35 in Bay City. Refreshments will be served.
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VOTING DATES & LOCATIONS
County and State Elections
First Day of Early Voting - May 14, 2012
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) - May 22, 2012
Last Day of Early Voting - May 25, 2012
Election Day - May 29
Runoff Election Day - July 31
