September is Destination Dignity Month

The Sherman Municipal Ballroom will be the setting for Texoma Community Center’s (TCC) 23rd annual Destination Dignity Celebration Individuals in Early Childhood Intervention to children and adults with behavioral and intellectual & developmental disabilities are invited to attend the event to be held on Thursday, September 21, 4:30 p m - 7:00 p m , 405 Rusk Street, Sherman Family members and friends are also invited You do not have to receive services from TCC to attend the celebration Hot dogs, hamburgers and all the trimmings will be served at this free event Reservations to attend must be made by calling 903-957-4865

The Willie Kick-It Band will be providing music for the dance This celebration is a great opportunity for the community to better understand the contributions people with behavioral, intellectual & developmental disabilities make to our community Area businesses and individuals are sponsoring the event

Destination Dignity is an initiative of the Texas Council of Community Centers, Inc. which is a statewide association of the 38 community centers in Texas The campaign will focus on: 1 educating the public about individuals with unique abilities, 2 help in gaining independence and dignity for the individuals served by reducing the stigma associated with unique abilities, and 3 acquainting the public with the services available through local community centers

TCC was established in 1974 as Mental Health Mental Retardation Services of Texoma, but changed its name in 2011, as a result of Rosa’s Law TCC serves Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson counties The mission is to provide services that improve the quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental, intellectual, and developmental challenges TCC services aim to support people in the community so they can be productive individuals living with independence and dignity

Those who would like more information about obtaining services can contact: Texoma Community Center: 1-877-5302228 or 24-Hour Crisis Toll-Free Line:1-877-277-2226

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Bond meeting

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The 10-year superintendent also discussed breakfast and lunch issues and that the core at the existing campus does not have the capacity to take on more and more students He also answered the question of when dirt could be turned and how long it would take to complete the project current campus