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Murphy, Texas

Sidewalk repairs one step closer By Julie Taylor Staff Writer

news@murphymonitor.com After surveying the city’s sidewalks to determine repairs needed, Murphy’s public works department realized the $50,000 allocated for sidewalk repairs would only just begin to address the problem. The survey found that The Timbers subdivision had 7,000 linear feet of sidewalks that needed repairs. This was the most by far of any subdivision in Murphy, and it was determined this was where the repairs would begin. Repairs were graded on a number scale, low numbers meaning a better grade and high numbers meaning a lower grade. It was estimated that it would cost $85 per square foot to repair the sidewalks. However, that number could decrease or increase, depend- i n g on the contractor, said Bernie Park-

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er, parks and public works director. “This is a conservative number,” Parker said. “This is the best guess we have right now without going out for bids.” The city is currently preparing to go out for bids on this project, he said. In two weeks, he said he would know more about the project and have a better number on estimated cost. At the estimated rate, it would cost an estimated $275,000 to make all the repairs in The Timbers, he said. “Allocating $50,000 a year definitely is not enough,” Mayor Eric Barna said. “We’ll be in the sidewalk business forever at this rate. We’ll never catch up.” As the city council and city staff begin to discuss the next fiscal year budget, this item will definitely be on the table for discussion, council members indicated in a recent work session. In order to meet the city’s sidewalk repair needs in a timely manner, more funding is needed, City Manager James Fisher said. “We will be looking into how we can accomplish that, if that is the council’s desire,” he said. The city also plans on updating its comprehensive plan, which was last updated three years ago, and conducting a city-wide survey. For more information, go to the city’s website at murphytx.org.

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Wayne Masters, a resident of Orchard Park, shows off his system for printing hundreds of daily thoughts for his fellow residents. He began handing out daily thoughts along with a scripture passage eight years ago when he read an inspiring quotation on a calendar and wanted to share it with someone else.

Brighter day one thought at a time By Julie Taylor

Staff Writer news@murphymonitor.com Wayne Masters may be nearing the end of his race in life, but he makes every day count. The 88-year-old Orchard Park resident strives to make others’ lives a little brighter every day by giving out daily thoughts with a

scripture. Eight years ago Masters was dealing with the slow deterioration of his wife to kidney disease when he realized he wasn’t doing as much for his Gideon faith as he had in the past. “As she got worse it required more and more of my presence to help her,” he recalled. “I used to do jail ministry and I realized I wasn’t

doing much for God anymore, so I was praying, ‘It seems like I’m not doing much for You anymore’ when I saw a quotation and a scripture on my perpetual calendar on my desk.” He recalled that the quotation was particularly good that day. He had a daily ritual of eating breakfast at Denny’s before his wife woke up for the day and was getting ready

to leave when he saw the quotation. “I thought the guys down at Denny’s would like this, so I got out my typewriter and typed it five times. Then I went down to Denny’s and handed it out. They liked it so much, I typed 10 the next day, and that is how it started.” Today, Masters always See DAILY page 6A

Get Organized founder to speak on time management By Julie Taylor Staff Writer

news@murphymonitor.com Chamber members should come ready to receive some practical advice at the monthly luncheon on April 21, said Lorraine Brock, founder of Get Organized. Brock will speak specifically on time management, she said. Brock said her goal is for chamber members to leave the luncheon with the steps they need to implement the tasks she suggests for better time management in their businesses.

“I want to help the chamber members realize they can work on things they never thought they had time for,” she said. “There is a difference between planning and scheduling. Many times we say we plan on doing something, but unless we schedule time to do it, it seldom gets done. It’s important to make an appointment with ourselves to accomplish these tasks.” She said she would discuss using a paper calendar versus an electronic one and the advantages of utilizing technology in

business to stay organized. “Our minds can get just as cluttered as our physical desk,” she said. “We can only hold 10 items in our short-term memory, so requiring ourselves to remember to do something instead of writing it down or scheduling it in a calendar can be difficult.” She said everyone has the same “time” to get things done – that will never change. How we use that time can change though. “We need to remember when we say ‘yes’ to something and make that commitment, we are always saying ‘no’ to something

else,” she said. “Before we say ‘yes’ we need to think about what has to go in order to keep our commitment.” She said business people make these choices every day on how they are going to spend their time to accomplish the tasks needed to keep their business running. “I never want to put anyone up against the wall and make them choose between their business and their family,” she said. “It all goes together. Organization in business affects the home and vice versa. If you’re

not organized at home, it will affect your business.” Get Organized began in 2007 and employs 12 professional organizers who work with corporations, home businesses and families to organize their homes and businesses. For more information, visit getorganized.wp. The next monthly luncheon for the Murphy Chamber of Commerce will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Murphy Activity Center, 205 N. Murphy Road. Go to murphychamber. org to make a reservation.

Exchange Club hosts second annual chili cook-off From Staff Reports

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The Exchange Club of Murphy is hosting its second annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday at Murphy City Hall, 206 N. Murphy Road. Set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. with judging at 1 p.m. The event also includes bean judging at noon. The chili will not be for sale; however judges are needed to taste the chili. In addition there will be a silent auction, said Rosie Neely, Exchange Club president. “We are hoping through this event to get recognition and exposure in the community,” she said. “We want the community to know we are here, and we welcome new members.” She said the national project of Exchange Club is the prevention of child abuse. April is child abuse prevention month,

she said. The chili cook-off is a CASIsanctioned event. CASI, Chili Appreciation Society International, holds chili cook-offs across the U.S. Cost for entry is $5 for bean cookers and $20 for chili cookers. The event is still in need of judges for those interested, she said. Last year, 20 cookers participated in the chili cook-off and the Exchange Club was able to raise $300 for its various projects. “We are hoping for the same success this year, but we realize it is a busy time of year,” she said. For more information about participating as a cooker or a judge, contact Neely at 972276-6180 or rosieneely@verizon.net. Visit casichili.net for official rules for the chili cookoff.

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Business Card Exchange The Murphy Chamber of Commerce holds its Weekly Business Card Exchange from 8 to 9 a.m. every Thursday at Whataburger, 301 E. FM 544. Chamber luncheon The next Murphy Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Murphy Activity Center, 201 N. Murphy Road. City Council meeting The next Murphy City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Murphy City Hall, 206 N. Murphy Road.

Tibbals scholarship Attention Wylie ISD seniors. Tibbals Elementary PTA is awarding its first annual scholarships to graduating seniors from Wylie ISD who attended Tibbals El-

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ementary. They will award two $500 scholarships to two former Tibbals Tigers. The application may be picked up at Tibbals Elementary, Wylie High School or Wylie East High School. The deadline to apply is April 30. Questions may be directed to Suzanne Burnham via email at suzanne.burnham@wylieisd.net or via phone at 972-429-3000 ext. 6454. Mavericks Stampede Color Run The Murphy Middle School PTA will hold its 4th Annual Mavericks Stampede 3 mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. on April 25. Early bird pricing of $25 ends April 10. After April 10, the price increases to $30. There are four color stations and participants receive their own color pack. Register by April 10 to guarantee a Tshirt. Sign up at facebook. com/mavericksstampede.

Historical Society features Wetherill From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com Bert Wetherill, of Melissa, and a member of the Anna Historical Society will be the guest speaker at the next Murphy Historical Society meeting on April 16. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Murphy Community Center in the Homer Adams’ room. Wetherill will speak on “Designing and Building Paper Scale Models of Historic Structures.” His interest in this topic developed from his work as an archaeologist that included investigating historic structures for

possible listings on the registry of historic places. He developed a love for historic structures and an interest in their preservation. To that end, he joined the Anna Area Historic Preservation Society shortly after moving to Collin County. One of the primary goals of the Anna Society is to restore the Anna Houston and Texas Central train depot for use as a museum and teaching facility. He was instrumental in building a paper model of the depot, as they believe it originally looked when completed in 1885. This encouraged him to expand the effort, and he is now

working on a diorama to show Old Downtown Anna between about 1883 and 1913. Wetherill moved to Melissa in 2009 after having worked in several fields including a brief time in the oil fields around Odessa. A steel strike in 1956 forced him back to the Kansas City area where he worked for the next 37 years as a machinist, tool and die maker, and tool designer. While working at these jobs, he attended college at the University of Missouri Kansas City and finally at the University of Kansas where he completed graduate studies

saxophonist and recording artist Quamon Fowler plays a brand of straight ahead and contemporary jazz. Top area recording artist Landon Torbett, a native of Weatherford, is committed to re-establishing smooth jazz in the North Texas Region. The saxophonist had played with a number of top recording artists, including George Clinton, the grandfather of funk. Progressive electronic jazz fusion collective Sky Window features alumni of the University of North Texas Jazz Studies program. The group recently played SXSW in Austin and the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. Also on the program is saxophonist Ray Baker of Wylie, bringing his jazz, jazz funk, swing, bebop and Latin Jazz sounds to a hometown crowd. He played the jazz festival in Farmersville last month. Festival attendees are reminded to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to camp out on the city hall lawn for a full day of entertainment.

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JazzArts Fest April 18 From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com Jazz, art, unique items and a selection of food are all on tap Saturday, April 18, at the annual Wylie JazzArts Fest. The festival opens at 9 a.m. and runs until 9 p.m. at Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road. Free parking is available at Wylie High School with shuttle service provided. Scat jazz vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield brings her fresh sound and persona to the show as a headliner. Mayfield was a hit on a London tour and was one of only 12 semi-finalists chosen to perform at the

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in anthropology with a degree emphasis in archaeology. After retiring from his job, he worked for several years as an industrial designer and consultant in the automotive after-market field. His final seven years of active employment was as an archaeologist. His hobbies include archaeology, genealogy, and the construction of paper scale models of historic structures. Plan to attend the Murphy Historical Society meeting and see Bert Wetherill’s collection of paper scale models of Anna’s historic structures.

Meet the candidates

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The League of Women Voters of Collin County will host a free and informative public forum to meet and hear candidates for Collin College, Plano City Council and Plano ISD running in the May 9 local elections, from 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Christopher A. Parr Library. There will be three sessions with a 15-minute meet-and-greet between each one. Session one will focus on Collin College Place 7 with Steve Cone, Mike Gould, Collin Kennedy and Jim Orr and Place 8 with Dr. J. Robert Collins and Ken Roberts from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Session two will host Plano ISD Place 4 candidates with Michael Friedman, Sharon Hirsch and Yoram Solomon and Place 7 candidates with Missy Bender and Paul Kaminsky from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Session three will cover Plano City Council Place 5 with Ron Kelley, Matt Lagos and Mike Mansfield and Place 7 with Tom Harrison and Jim

McGee from 12:30-1:15 p.m. An online voters guide for Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Wylie and Collin College candidates will be available April 13 at www.VOTE411. org, or at the League of Women Voters of Collin County website, www.lwvcollin.org. For more information, please contact Janice Schieffer at president@lwvcollin.org or visit www.lwvcollin.org. Voter registration deadline The voter registration deadline for May 9 elections is today, April 9. To be eligible to vote the resident must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county where they submit the application, at least 18 years old on election day, not a convicted felon and have not been declared by a court of exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. Early voting runs from April 27 to May 5. To register, visit co.collin. tx.us/elections/voter_registration/Pages/default.aspx.

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Candidates seek Collin College posts From Staff Reports

news@csmediatexas.com An election to fill three places on the Collin College board of trustees drew seven candidates this spring and created a pair of contested races to be decided in May 9 balloting. To be filled are Place 7, Place 8 and Place 9. Terms are for six years. Place 7 has drawn four candidates, incumbent Steve Cone of Frisco and challengers Mike Gould of Plano, Collin Kennedy of McKinney and Jim Orr of Lucas. Two candidates are seeking election to Place 8 on the board. Filed are incumbent Dr. Robert Collins of Farmersville and challenger Ken Roberts of Plano. Getting a pass this election for Place 9 is incumbent Andy Hardin of Frisco. Short biographies of the candidates are running in the Murphy Monitor as they are received from the candidates. Last week the Monitor ran the biographies for candidates running for Place 7. This week, we continue the biographies for candidates running for Places 8 and 9. PLACE 8 Incumbent Dr. Robert Collins Dr. Robert Collins is a founding member of the Collin College Board of Trustees, first winning election in 1985, and has seen the college grow to become one of the outstanding community colleges in the country. The longtime trustee has been a proponent of a planning process that addresses the county’s future educational needs. In that spirit, the board has taken some crucial steps to implement the long term vision, such as securing additional campus sites in eastern and western Collin County, and establishing the Collin Higher Education Center in McKinney, which gives students an opportunity to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees entirely within the county. “We have addressed key needs for higher education in Collin County with the opening of the CHEC and with the announcement of the Cary A. Israel Health Sciences Center located at the Central Park Campus in McKinney,” Collins said. “Over the next five to 10 years we will need to implement a new vision for serv-

ing the entire county as it grows to a population of well over 1 million people. We will continue to carefully incorporate technology to enhance instructional delivery and improve student access.” During his tenure, Collins has played a significant role in the growth of the college that now serves Dr. Robert Collins Andy Hardin Ken Roberts more than 53,000 students with five major campuses and facilities around the coun- for more than 25 years and his but had his education interruptty. The district is one of the three daughters graduated from ed when he was drafted into largest in the state and one of Plano High School, growing up military service, serving in the in the house in which the candi- U.S. Army during the Vietnam the fastest growing. War. After his discharge from Because of the support of date still resides. He cites 25 years of human the army he returned to TCU Collin County citizens and the county’s tremendous economic relations experience and 15 to earn a bachelor of business engine, the college has been years working in the corporate administration degree. Hardin worked 20 years with able to secure property, build world, as well as service on a facilities and hire outstanding number of boards and commis- his father in the insurance busifaculty while building a strong sions as qualifications for the ness and after the business was sold he worked 10 years in the financial position for future board of trustees. “On these boards, I am al- media, serving as publisher of growth. As a result, tax rates and tuition costs are among the ways directed by the vision Inside Collin County Business statement and best interest of and McKinney Living. lowest in the state. Having always enjoyed acCollins previously served the members and constituents, as chairman of the Plano Plan- not my own agendas or ego,” counting, he started a part-time ning and Zoning Commission, Roberts said. “Known as a bookkeeping business in 1989 as a city council member and problem solver with new ideas, and over the years the entermayor pro tem, was a founding I will bring a new perspective prise grew into Collin County Bookkeeping serving small to director and chairman of Collin to this board.” County Central Appraisal DisThe candidate would work medium size businesses in Coltrict and has served on a num- to enhance Collin College’s lin County and North Texas. ber of city and county commit- relationship with large corpoThe businessman has contees. rations, such as Texas Instru- tributed to the community by The incumbent earned a ments did with the Univer- serving as an elected official bachelor of science degree in sity of Texas-Dallas, believing and through various appointed mathematics at Lamar Univer- these relationships are good for and volunteer roles. He was sity, a master of English degree the college, students, residents twice elected to the McKinney at Texas A&M University, an and taxpayers. City Council, was a member MBA at University of Dallas Additionally, he would like of McKinney Economic Deand a doctorate in electrical to expand the continuing edu- velopment Commission and engineering at Texas A&M. cation program in a progres- the McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission, McKinHe currently is a member of sive, yet sound, way. the faculty in the College of Roberts pointed out that Col- ney Park Board and McKinney Business at Texas A&M-Com- lin College was a rural institu- Traffic Commission. In Frisco, Hardin served on merce. tion for 30 years, but will be the Ethics Taskforce and gradCollins and his wife, Claude a suburban institution for the uated from the Citizens Fire Ann, live on their farm in Farm- next 30 years, which will reAcademy. ersville and are active mem- quire leaders from suburbia. bers of First Baptist Church of While governor, George W. “This will allow all people, Farmersville. at all levels, the opportunity Bush appointed Hardin to the Ken Roberts to keep abreast of changes in State Board of Mental Health Longtime Plano resident technology, find new occupa- and Mental Retardation, where Ken Roberts offers a track re- tions and add value to the Col- he served seven years and left cord of business and volunteer lin County workforce,” he said. in 2004 while chairman of the accomplishments, and new PLACE 9 board. ideas, in his bid to win a place Incumbent Andy Hardin Hardin was appointed to the on the Collin County Board of Incumbent Andy Hardin is Collin College Board of TrustTrustees. a lifelong Collin County resi- ees in 2012 and was elected to “Collin College will have a dent, born in McKinney where fill an unexpired term on the new president,” Roberts said. he has deep roots. His mother board in 2014. “Add to this the changing was a McKinney, related to the The candidate and his wife, landscape of new corporation founder of the city and county, Amy, are parents of two sons. development, new ideas and and Hardin Boulevard was Early voting for the Collin perspectives will be needed in named for his father. College Board of Trustees electhe future. I will bring these atA graduate of McKinney tion runs from April 27 to May tributes to the board.” High School, Hardin enrolled 5. The last day to register to Roberts has lived in Plano at Texas Christian University vote is April 9.

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Kucauskas scholarship applications now due From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com The educational foundation formed in his honor and a pair of college scholarships that bear his name are enduring and fitting memorials to Police Sergeant Aaron “Kyle” Kucauskas, who died in March of 2013, said Police Lt. Adana Barber. “Shortly after his untimely death, we decided to honor his memory by doing something he would have surely supported,” she said. “The decision to set up a non-profit foundation dedicated to assisting young people continue their education was a natural extension of who he was.” Kucauskas died of natural causes while a member of the Murphy Police Department. The Kyle Kucauskas Educational Foundation is awarding two scholarships of $500 each, one to a male student, and one to a female student. Applications are due on April 15. Eligibility rules include residency in any of the following cities: Murphy, Wylie, Sachse, Lavon, Nevada, Rockwall, Plano, Richardson, Parker or St. Paul. Also, applicants must be either a graduating senior or a presently enrolled college student; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a four-point scale; a clean criminal record; and pursue a degree in a field related to criminal justice. The applications, which include a form, an essay and three letters of recommendation, may be obtained by visiting murphytx.org or by contacting either Lt. Barber at abarber@

murphytx.org or foundation board member John Daugherty at john@pentexadvisors.com. In addition, applicants may pick up a form at the Police Department, 206 N. Murphy Road, or visit the guidance counselors at Plano East Senior High School or Wylie High School. Kucauskas served two stints with the Murphy Police Department totaling about 10 years, separated by a seven-month period when he served as Chief of Police in Ralls. Throughout his career in Murphy, Kucauskas held the ranks of Police Officer, Detective and Sergeant of Police. He was assigned as the department’s Crime Prevention Officer during the time when the Police Department was headquartered in a trailer behind the Murphy Community Center. In addition to his day-to-day duties, he devoted additional time to the development of the Citizens on Patrol (COP) and Volunteers in Policing Service (VIPS) programs. “Sergeant Kucauskas was a consummate professional. He always carried himself in a professional manner, yet always had time for anyone who asked,” Barber said. “He was often described as being an ‘old soul’ because of his calm demeanor and uncommon wisdom.” Funds for the scholarships have come from fundraisers established for that purpose by the Murphy Police Explorer Post, and from proceeds of the “Mile for Kyle” fun run at Maize Days.

PESH journalists shine From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com Student journalists from The Panther Prints at Plano East Senior High recently competed in several competitions and earned honors. The results are below. At the UIL District Academic Meet, Katelyn Vansligtenhorst placed first in Headline Writing; Sarah Sarder placed fourth in editorial writing and fifth in feature writing; and the PESH Journalism Team consisting of Soneri Chaturvedi, Spencer Humphrey, Anna Nguyen, Sarah Sarder and Katelyn Vanslig-

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tenhorst placed fourth in Team Journalism. Katelyn Vansligtenhorst will move on to the regional competition in Headline Writing. At the Dallas Morning News High School Journalism Day, Emi Nakahara was the sole winner in Best Short Feature for “A Long Lost Friend Named Sleep.” The Panther Prints’ website, peshprints.com was nominated in the Top 6 for Best Website. Also nominated for Top 6 in the Best Project Category was the student newspaper’s “Back to the Future Issue” published in February.

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Boots n’ Barbecue bring big bucks School Notes week of April 9-15 By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@csmediatexas.com The Boots were stomping and the music was hopping at the 12th annual Boots n’ Barbecue Gala. The event, held at Southfork Ranch March 27, featured silent and live auction items, games, music and much more. Guests had the opportunity to bid on hundreds of silent auction items, take pictures in the photo booth, enjoy drinks and bean/cornbread appetizers while listening to live music before adjourning to the main hall for a buffet style dinner, auction, and awards. Brian Brokaw was Master of ceremonies for the evening. The game heads or tails, introduced by Sam Satterwhite, opened up

the meal portion of the evening with great laughs as Mayor Eric Hogue rubbed Superintendent Dr. David Vinson’s head for good luck. Campus PTA volunteers and Teachers of the Year nominees were recognized. Campus PTA winners included Tricia Conkle, Akin Elementary; Craig Goodroe, Whitt Elementary; Monica Amundson, Draper Intermediate and Stephanie James, Harrison Intermediate. Campus Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary levels were announced. Amy Segrest, Smith Elementary, received the award for elementary level and Dawn Tietz, McMillan Junior High, won in the secondary level. Cathy Hanson received the Elizabeth W. Garrison award.

The award is given to a woman who demonstrates servant leadership and gives of herself in the form of time, talent or money. Hanson received the award for her contributions to the Wylie ISD Education Foundation, Wylie Woman’s league, Back to School Fair, Daughters of the Nile and much more. The night closed with the WISD Education Foundation raising approximately $30,000 in the live auction led by auctioneer Clay Potter toward the purchase three $10,000 robots. The robots, with the aid of a computer, will allow homebound students the ability to participate in school, moving and communicating in the classroom with teachers and students.

Stock show opens next week By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

news@wylienews.com FFA members from Wylie and Wylie East high schools plan to exhibit 68 market animals and 85 breeding animals next week in the annual 48th Annual Wylie Show and Sale. The exhibition of livestock, food, shop and horticulture projects runs Wednesday through Saturday, April 8 to 11, culminating in an auction of the top market animals. The auction raised more than $70,000 for student showmen last year. In the breeding animals show, rabbits lead the list with 39 entries. There are 20 goats, 18 heifers and eight swine also are set to be shown. The market show is led by swine, 34 entries, followed by 19 goats, five broiler pens, four steers, four lambs and two fryers.

Animals start arriving at the F.O. Birmingham Agricultural Center, 1301 Hensley Lane, at 4 p.m. Thursday and judging starts shortly afterward. The Wednesday judging schedule is chickens and rabbits at 5 p.m., and lambs at 6 p.m. followed by breeding goats and market goats. Pigs, steers and heifers start arriving Friday afternoon followed by judging of pigs at 5:45 p.m., heifers about 8 p.m. and steers after the heifer show. A stock buyers’ luncheon is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and a Parade of Champions gets underway at 1 p.m. Market animals go on the auction block immediately after the champions parade. Food, horticulture and shop projects start arriving at the Career Tech Building at Wylie High School at 4 p.m. Wednesday and judging is set to start at 6 p.m.

Horticulture project entries include decorative containers and wreaths/ topiaries. Cakes, cookies, candy, pies and bread make up the food show. Students also are signed up to exhibit metal, wood and combination shop projects for judging.

Boggess Elementary School The Murphy Middle School PTA will hold its fourth annual Mavericks Stampede threemile fun run and walk at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at Kimbrough Stadium. New this year, the feeder school with the most participants will be awarded a traveling trophy. Early bird pricing of $25 ends April 10. Sign up at facebook.com/mavericksstampede. Chess class, presented by USA Chess, begins April 13. The class is every Monday from 3-4 p.m. for grades kindergarten through fifth. The cost is $76 per student per session. To register online, visit activelearningcamps.com. The registration will close the day before the start date. For more information, contact Helen Jamison at h287jamison@gmail.com or call 972-961-6531. The rescheduled third annual Family Sock Hop is set for 6:308:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 in the gym and cafeteria. Tickets and punch cards will be available for purchase at the door. Tickets are $7 per person and punch cards are $5, $10 or $20 for concessions. The library needs volunteers from 1-2:35 p.m. every Friday. Interested parents or guardians can email Emily Wossum at library@boggesspta.org. School supply orders are now being taken for the 2015-’16 school year. The PTA will provide school supply packs for each grade level based on specific grade level requirements. The school supplies will be delivered to the students’ classroom when school starts in the fall. To order the school supply packs, visit boggesspta.membershiptoolkit.com/home.

Hunt Elementary School The spring Walk to School Day is scheduled for Friday, April 10. The Murphy Middle School PTA will hold its fourth annual Mavericks Stampede threemile fun run and walk at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at Kimbrough Stadium. New this year, the feeder school with the most participants will be awarded a traveling trophy. Early bird pricing of $25 ends April 10. Sign up at facebook.com/mavericksstampede. Student Council is raising money to help the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation. Each classroom will have a container for monetary donations until April 17. In honor of Earth Day, Hunt is collecting gently used shoes to donate to Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization that sends collected shoes to poverty stricken areas and countries. The mission is “Wearing Out Poverty.” Parents can bring in adult and children’s shoes tied together with a rubber band to the collection box in the school lobby until April 24. Armstrong Middle School The Armstrong Middle School PTA will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 18 at Bowman Middle School. To donate to the garage sale, contact Elizabeth Fenter at elizabeth.fenter@gmail.com for donation coordination. A booth cost $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/groups/ ApacheBazaar/. Murphy Middle School For each grade level, the fourth period class with the most donations toward From Murphy to Malawi April 2-10 wins a reward along with the

satisfaction of helping others. Malawi has a population of 14 million people, one million orphans, is the fourth poorest country in the world, has a 70 percent unemployment rate, 85 percent of people live as subsistence farmers and the average life expectancy is 38. Eighth grade students can join their history and science teachers for a review before the STAAR tests at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18 in the cafeteria. McMillen High School The human geography AP and world history AP will each have their practice exam from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at McMillen. Students may sign-up with their AP teacher through Friday, April 17. Plano East Senior High School Sonic in Murphy will host a PESH theatre spirit night from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9. Theatre will earn 10 percent of all profits. The Plano East Golf Booster Club will host a golf tournament Saturday, April 11 at Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie. Teams will play in a four-person scramble with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. There will be raffles, a silent auction and the tournament fee will include a burger buffet following the round. For more information, visit planoeastgolf. com. All IB students are invited to an afternoon of whirly ball from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at Whirly Ball Plano. The cost is $5 per person. Whirly ball is a competitive mix of lacrosse, basketball and bumper cars. To reserve a place, visit planoeastib.my-pta.org/content. asp?PageID=11.

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Medicare hospice benefit helps the terminally ill and their families

Choosing hospice days at a time at care isn’t about giving a hospice facility, up. It’s about making hospital or nursevery day count. ing home. For that, Terminally ill peoyou pay 5 percent ple who make the of the Medicarechoice receive care for approved amount their physical, emofor respite care. tional, social and spiriOverall, you pay tual needs. They’re almost nothing for By Bob Moos, no longer seeking a your hospice care. Southwest regional public affairs officer cure, but they do want There is no deductfor the U.S, Centers to live out their last ible. Besides your for Medicare & weeks and months as 5 percent share for Medicaid Services. comfortably as posthe inpatient respite sible and with dignity. care, your only exUnfortunately, many people pense is the $5 or less you pay for with Medicare aren’t aware of each prescription drug you take the hospice benefit. to relieve pain or manage your Hospice programs follow a symptoms. team approach. The specially You can receive hospice care trained team typically includes as long as you’re recertified. doctors, nurses, counselors After 90 days of care, you’re and social workers, among re-evaluated by the hospice’s others. A doctor and nurse are medical director or other hoson call 24-7 to care for you pice doctor to determine if the and support your family when care is still appropriate. you need it. Another re-evaluation is done The hospice benefit allows after another 90 days and then you and your family to stay to- every 60 days. gether in the comfort of your If your health improves or home, unless you require hos- your illness goes into remission, pital care. If your hospice team you may not need to remain in a determines you need inpatient hospice program. In those cases, care at some point, it will make you’ll return to your previous Medicare coverage. And if somethe arrangements for your stay. Hospice’s main goal is to re- day your condition worsens, you lieve your pain and manage your can go back to hospice care. Beneficiaries symptoms. As long When considering wanting to learn as the care comes from a Medicare- and choosing a hos- more about hospice programs in approved hospice, pice program, ask their area should Medicare covers the physician ser- these questions: What talk to their doctor or call their vices, nursing care, drugs, medical kind of training does state’s hospice equipment and supthe hospice provide organization or plies, and physical its caregivers? How health department. Their phyand occupational does the hospice staff sician will also therapy. To qualify for respond to after-hour help determine whether a particMedicare’s hosemergencies? What ular program has pice benefit, you must be eligible for measures are in place been approved by Medicare. Medicare’s Part A to ensure quality care? When conhospital insurance, and and your physician How does the hospice sidering and your hospice involve the family in choosing a hospice program, medical direcplanning the care? ask these questor must certify tions: What kind that you have six of training does months or less to live, assuming your illness runs the hospice provide its caregivers? How does the hospice staff its normal course. You also must sign a state- respond to after-hour emergenment choosing the Medicare cies? What measures are in place hospice benefit and another state- to ensure quality care? How does ment that you understand you’re the hospice involve the family in forgoing curative treatment for planning the care? Even if you’ve been enrolled in your terminal condition. Though the hospice benefit a Medicare Advantage managed is part of original Medicare, it’s care plan, you can still choose also available to anyone with a hospice care from any available Medicare Advantage plan. And Medicare-approved hospice. For more about Medicare’s both original Medicare and Medicare Advantage will con- hospice benefit, visit Medicare’s tinue to pay for the treatment website site at medicare.gov or of other conditions unrelated to call Medicare’s 24-7 customer service line at 1-800-633-4227. your terminal illness. Medicare understands that A Medicare publication, titled your family occasionally needs “Medicare Hospice Benefits,” a rest from caregiving. So you can also be downloaded from the can request to stay up to five website or requested by phone.

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Child support volunteers thanked

Each year, the Attorney General’s Office extends the reach of its child support workforce by utilizing the skills and abilities of hundreds of volunteers who perform their duties without compensation. In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 12-18), the employees of the Child Support Division would like to thank these volunteers for their service and dedication to the children of Texas. Volunteers across the state help the Office of the Attorney General serve Texas families and children more efficiently and effectively. Volunteering can be beneficial to people from different walks of life, including individuals seeking new job skills; student-interns seeking to satisfy course requirements; retirees and other Texans who simply wish to give back to their communities. Child support volunteers perform a variety of duties, including data entry, filing, and assisting attorneys and child support

Child support volunteers have a passion Texas Attorney General. and genuine desire to help the children of Texas. This passion is officers. The time and skills what drives Anna Watts to volvolunteers contribute help each unteer in the El Paso child supoffice operate more efficiently. port office where, according to Not only do volunteers make her co-workers, she is always an impact on children, but they seeking to help out any way she positively impact taxpayers as can. Ann’s sacrifice and desire well. Last year, volunteers and to give back to the community student interns donated more says a lot about her caring and than 43,000 hours, saving tax- giving nature. payers more than $896,000. Students are another example These dedicated Texans are of the outstanding volunteers vital to the success of the child that the OAG is lucky to have. support program. By graciously Students from all types of backdonating their time, volunteers grounds and education levels are helping the Attorney Gener- volunteer their time to make a al’s Office provide children with difference and gain valuable critically important financial skills. and medical resources. Thanks For the past nine years, stuto these individuals, the Office dents from the Notre Dame of the Attorney General can School in Dallas, which serves help ensure that young Texans students ages 8-21 with develophave the resources they need to mental disabilities, have volungrow healthy and strong. teered in local child support ofBy Ken Paxton,

fices. The students perform tasks such as metering mail, shredding, sorting, and filling copiers and fax machines with paper. University students also volunteer at local child support offices. The Child Support Division has benefitted from talented students from universities such as Baylor University, The University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University. Their dedication and hard work help the Child Support Division make an impact and serve the greater needs of Texans. Thank you to each volunteer who has left a mark on the Child Support Division — many lives have now been enriched. Individuals interested in volunteering Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. should contact their local child support office. Contact information can be found on the Community Services/Volunteer Program section of the Attorney General’s Child Support website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.

Today’s pilots depend too much on technology

The conditions for landing the Boeing 777 safely should have been perfect, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The sky over San Francisco was clear, the wind negligible and the pilot of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 had 11,000 feet of runway in front of him. But there was a problem. The runway’s automatic landing aids were out of service because of construction on that July 2013 day, which meant pilots had to land using old-fashioned visual and manual skills. They had been doing it all day, but the Asiana Airlines pilot later told NTSB investigators he had been nervous about attempting to land using “stickand-rudder” flying skills, and the ensuing crash killed three people and injured nearly 200, the Associated Press reported at the time. As an experienced aviator and one of the founders of Aviation Consulting 360, the pilot’s hesitancy and apparent inability to fly without automated assistance wasn’t a surprise to me. I believe advances in airplane automation may have reached a point where they are starting to hinder rather than help safety, with pilots so dependent on the technology that they fail to develop real flying skills. Pilots also become so fixated on hightech computer equipment that they can fail to notice hazards

tures that exist just for the One of the founders of Aviation sake of creatConsulting 360, a firm that ing demand for specializes in assisting businesses the latest, newwith their aviation needs. fangled version of the product don’t cut it. • Pilot training needs greater in clear view right outside the focus on manual skills. Pilots window. In my opinion, most technol- essentially are becoming comogy is no longer adding any- puter operators, with the comthing new in the way of mean- puters often not only flying the ingful advancements. Planes fly aircraft but also making decithe same way they flew back sions for pilots. That is having when I was flying in the 1970s, a direct and exponentially nega’80s and ’90s. And we made it tive effect on basic flying skills, work with much more reliability he says. I am not the only one than they do with today’s over- who has raised this concern. the-top automation. Christopher A. Hart, the acting I love technology and am far chairman of the NTSB, said from a Luddite. I understand in an October speech that authe benefits that technology af- tomation of aircraft and other fords everyone every day and transportation vehicles has conthe improvements it brought to tributed to decreasing profesaviation. sionalism, leading to accidents. But the rise of automation also Think of it this way. A musicomes with downsides, and chang- cian must practice every day. A es in attitudes and training may be baseball player must practice in order for the aviation commu- every day. Heck, even a clown nity. Here are some suggestions for has to practice. So why do pilots improving the situation: get to push buttons on an auto • Aviators should not get pilot and consider that flying? caught up in the latest high-tech That is not flying.” fad. To increase their profits, But those pilots can record in equipment manufacturers over- their log books that they flew a whelm the marketplace with au- certain number of hours, when tomation that, in most cases, is in reality they got about the redundant and meaningless, not same amount of hands-on flying to mention just plain expensive. A practice as the passengers. flight-management system is not Maybe it is time for the FAA the same as an iPhone, Eriksen to start to begin to differentisays, so tweaks and added fea- ate between flying time and By Rick Eriksen,

computer time. One is a serious business that can get you killed. The other is just a game that only gets serious when the computer fails, and by then it is too late to practice.

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keeps a pack of thoughts in his pocket ready to hand out to anyone he sees. He regularly hands out the “daily thoughts” as he calls them, to fellow residents of Orchard Park at mealtimes. Opening his computer file, he displayed 572 daily thoughts he has written over the years. “The hard part is finding the thoughts,” he said. “I love the scriptures. There’s so much to choose from. It’s just been a blessing to me.” He said he receives the larger blessing by serving others with these daily thoughts. He has even passed on the tradition to others, particularly his “sweetheart” Delores, who lives in a retirement home in Arlington. After his wife passed away five years ago, he met Delores and he regularly sends her daily thoughts to hand out there as well. After his wife died, he said, “my kids have all clustered around me – babied me like I was a sitting hen. I am highly blessed. They are such a blessing to me.” He came to live at Orchard Park six months ago to be closer to his son, Niles, who lives 10 minutes away, he said. He and his wife were married in 1947 and began having children five years later. They had four children – Neil, Noel, Nancy and Niles. He said Neil was only 3 years old when Niles was born. “We had three in diapers for a long time,” he recalled. “Since they were so close in age, it was like raising quadruplets. But those were the best years. Family is so important. God created the family for a

purpose. Every child needs a mother and a father.” He raised his family in Tulsa, Okla., where he worked as an American Airlines electrician and later as a Prudential Insurance salesman. He worked nights while his wife worked during the daytime as an executive secretary. “I would take a nap when I got home in the morning, then watch the kids all day, and take another nap before I headed to work,” he said. “We had so much fun with the kids. I would often pile them all in the red flyer wagon and pull them all over our side of town. A favorite activity was to explore the basements and tunnels under downtown buildings, watch people board the trains at the train station and ride the “moving staircase.” “We had great talks about why people did things, why things work in a certain way,” he said. “I was educating them. Spend money – no. Do things, have experiences – yes. All my kids grew up to be great people.” He said when they were all in their low teens, he took them to traffic court, so they could witness the judge giving lectures to young people who had gotten tickets. He said that was a great education for them before they started driving. Today, he has 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He said his son, Noel died several years ago from lung cancer and he considers Noel’s wife, Candy, as a daughter. “When Noel died, he left behind three sons, ages 4, 12 and 15, and she raised them all by herself and put them each through college.

“She called and asked how I was a while back, and I told her while I have you on the phone, I want to tell you what I think of you,” he said. “I think you have done an absolutely tremendous job of raising those boys. I’m so proud of you. I just about pop my buttons every time I talk about you.” Recently, Candy discovered she has the same type of lung cancer her husband died from all those years ago. However due to modern technology, she is able to hold down a fulltime job and keep her cancer in check with medication, Masters said. “She’s doing really well, thanks to technology,” he said. “I had the best talks with Noel before he died. We would go on long drives and just talk and talk. I can’t wait until I can see him again.” He said Candy does the same thing Noel did before he died. “She takes care of all my medications and makes sure they are up-to-date,” he said. “She is such a blessing to me.” His son, Neil, lives in Fort Smith, Ark., and his daughter, Nancy, lives in Fort Worth and works as a nurse at Harris Hospital. Throughout his life, Masters, a devout Gideon, has stayed close to the Lord. After working for 12 years for American Airlines, he became disgruntled with the union and how they were treating American Airlines. “I was proud of American Airlines and I was proud to work for them,” he said. “To the union, American Airlines was the enemy.” Even though he loved working on airplanes, Masters considered changing careers to get

away from the union. Soon, an opportunity to work as an insurance salesman for Prudential came and he jumped on it. For a while, he worked both jobs – as an electrician for American Airlines at night, and training to be an insurance salesman during the day. Eventually it got to be too much for him and he had to make a decision. “It was hard for me to make a decision between the two,” he said. “I got depressed about it because I didn’t know what to do. As I went to work one night, I was praying for God’s will to know what to do. I passed a Baptist church marquee that I passed every day and on the way home in the morning the sign had changed.” The sign read, “The task ahead of us is not as great as the power behind us.” “When I read that, tears came to my eyes,” he said. “I could hardly see to drive. It was the timing, as well as what it said. I felt God was talking to me.” He said he turned in his resignation the next day at American Airlines and never looked back. “None of us starved to death, so it worked out OK,” he said. “I ended up working for Prudential for 31 years.” Masters said he feels very blessed with the life he’s had – from his family to his faith to his successful careers. “It’s easy to get depressed with life, but I’ve learned not to worry,” he said. “That’s a hard thing to learn, but it makes life so much better. I hope I’m able to spread a little of that joy with these daily thoughts. I have to think it makes a difference in people’s lives.”

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Sarah Copus plays the harp and sings a tune in the Gaelic language at Murphy Maize Days this past September.

Irish music classes By Julie Taylor Staff Writer

news@murphymonitor.com The art of Irish folk music is making a comeback in Murphy. The North Texas School of Irish Music, a non-profit organizations, offers classes every Saturday at the Murphy Community Center. The classes range from learning the Gaelic language to singing to instrumental instruction. “There used to be a big movement for Irish folk music 30 years ago, but somehow it wasn’t passed down to the next generation,” said Tim Kennedy, executive director of the school. “We wanted to get it started back up again. My kids played it and they enjoyed it. Before long we got more kids interested in it.” Kennedy said he decided to open a school when he saw the interest increasing. “We are in our fourth year of operation and we have grown by 50 percent every year,” he said. “It’s been a great success. We are in our second year of classes in Murphy.” Kennedy said he also offers classes in Allen and Houston. He said the instrument classes are for acoustic instruments including the fiddle, pennywhistle, flute mandolin, Irish bagpipes, tenor banjo, guitar, piano,

Irish harp and Irish drum. There are also Gaelic language classes and vocal classes in the Gaelic language as well. “The classes are unique for kids in that they learn by ear,” he said. “They don’t need to be able to read sheet music to learn these instruments. It’s great for students who struggle with reading sheet music.” However, because the instruments are learned by ear and there is no sheet music, the students are required to memorize the pieces of music, he said. “It is common for students to know 100 pieces of music by heart,” he said. “Adults who have been playing this type of music for years easily know 3,000 pieces by heart.” He said the school has four instructors in addition to several private lesson instructors. The students have up to 30 performances per year at festivals, such as Maize Days; nursing homes; restaurants; and lobby shows before performances of well-known folk singers. One group of vocalists even had the opportunity to tour Ireland and sing in a castle, he said. For more information about the North Texas School of Irish Music, visit the school’s website at schoolofirishmusic.org.

sports Athletic Schedules

Plano East High School Baseball

April 10: Plano West at Plano East JV, varsity, 4:30 p.m. April 14: Plano East JV, varsity at Flower Mound, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

April 10: Plano at Plano East JV, varsity, 5 p.m. April 14: Plano East JV, varsity at Flower Mound Marcus, 5 p.m.

District meet schedule for next week at Marcus By Greg Ford Sports Editor

sports@murphymonitor.com Plano East’s girls earned a fourth-place finish, while the

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boys were seventh during the April 2 Dan Christie Relays in Prosper. The Lady Panthers scored 111.5 points to finish behind Plano (174.5), Plano West (132) and Prosper (129). The East boys collected 36 points, with Plano West winning the meet (172.5). The top six individual finishers in each event earned points for their respective teams.

On the JV side, the Lady Panthers (86) were third behind Plano (180) and Plano West (175), while the Panthers (107.75) were second behind Plano West (195.75). Up next for both PESH teams is the April 15-16 District 6-6A meet at Flower Mound Marcus. Varsity girls Madison Compass raced to

first in the 400 meters (59.18) and the 800 (2:23.30), with Allison Compass taking second in the latter (2:23.81). The field events saw Jackeria Hughes grab first in the long jump (17-10), with teammate Stevi Kincade taking third (171.25). Amarachi Ngwakwe (367) also won the triple jump. Hughes (11.77) took second in the 100, finishing be-

hind Prosper’s Chassity Love (11.43). In the 200, Ngwakwe (25.23) took third place, and Eva Wilk was fifth (5:34.78) in the 1,600. Jabria Christopher was third in the 100 hurdles (15.81) and fifth in the 300 (49.86). In the relays, Plano East finished fourth (48.58) in the 400 See RANKIN page 2B

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April 15-16: District 6-6A meet at Flower Mound Marcus.

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PESH girls fourth, boys seventh at Christie Relays

Tennis

April 10: McMillen at Plano West, 5 p.m. April 13: McMillen at Royse City, 7 p.m.

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April 10: District 6-6A JV Tournament, 8 a.m.

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Baseball, softball teams down but not yet out in 6-6A By Greg Ford Sports Editor

sports@murphymonitor.com The 2015 season, so far, is not one the Lady Panthers wanted or expected. First, the weather decided not to cooperate and sent snow and rain, resulting in the cancellation of many preseason tournaments and games. Then, a tough District 6-6A schedule descended upon them; over the course of 10 games the Lady Panthers have gone 2-8. Now, the key is how will East perform over its remaining games. “The main thing is I have challenged them to be better than we were in the first round (district),” head coach Karen Kalhoefer said. “Salvage our season and do better than we did the first time around.” She added, “They played great against Plano West (2-0

Murphy Middle School Track and Field

April 13-14: City meet preliminaries and finals at Kimbrough Stadium, 4 p.m. each day.

Wylie High School Baseball

April 10: Wylie JV, varsity at McKinney, 4:30 p.m. April 14: Wylie East at Wylie JV, varsity, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

April 10: Denison at Wylie JV, varsity, 5:30 p.m. April 14: Wylie JV, varsity at Prosper, 5:30 p.m.

loss on March 30). Who knows what would have happened if we would have put some hits together. They played some really great defense. West beat us, we didn’t beat ourselves.” The Lady Panthers resumed action Tuesday at McKinney Boyd, and will host Plano on Friday before hitting the road Tuesday, April 14 for Flower Mound Marcus. Flower Mound currently leads 6-6A at 11-0, with Lewisville, Plano West and Plano rounding out the top four spots (playoff spots). “We’ve had opportunities to win other games, and we just hadn’t taken care of it,” Kalhoefer said. “The challenge is out there to do better than what we did in the first round. We were 2-6, and we want to be better than 2-6. I believe that we can be; it’s not going to be easy, easy at all. We are going to have to play hard, starting with Boyd.”

Track and Field

April 8-9: District 10-5A meet at Wylie Stadium.

Outdoors

Fishing reports

Lake Lavon: Water stained; 60–64 degrees; 4.53’ low. No report available. Lake Ray Roberts: Water clear; 60–64 degrees; 5.81’ low. Black bass are good on shallow/medium crankbaits and Texas rigged worms Crappie are good on minnows near brush piles. White bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad.

Athens Eggfest set for this Saturday

ATHENS—The fifth annual Athens Eggfest is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC). It will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m and cooking will end at 3 p.m. Admission to the TFFC will be charged; an additional $5 donation to the Friends of TFFC is required for tasting. Tasting continues until all the food is gone. Cooks should preregister at http://athenseggfest.wordpress. com/. There is no fee to cook. While tasting, you can learn how to cook on a ceramic cooker yourself.The theme for this year’s Athens Eggfest is “Green Eggs and Ham…burgers” in recognition of Athens’ status as the home of the original hamburger. For more information on visiting TFFC, visit www.tpwd.texas. gov/tffc or call (903) 676-2277.

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Outfielder Brady Howle slides to the ground but keeps his eye on things as he runs down a short fly ball. The Panthers were 1-7 entering this week’s action. (More Plano East baseball photos, page 2B)

By Greg Ford Sports Editor

sports@murphymonitor.com Do the little things right and everything will usually turn out for the better. Don’t do them right and life can become rather “frustrating.” The latter is how Plano East head coach Travis Collins currently views the 2015 season, one in which the Panthers were 1-7 in District 6-6A play following a 13-5 loss last Friday at Allen. “I think it has just been frustrating for everybody,” Collins said. “I told the kids (after the Allen) game that the effort is there. It’s not that we’re not trying to play hard. We are trying to play hard, but we’re just not executing very well right now.” He added, “As long as the effort is there, we can handle the rest of it. We just have to get better at the execution … Our philosophy is that you make every routine play that you can make, and then you have to make a great play now and

then, but you can’t count on making a great play and not make your routine plays.” East will try to turn things around this week, first this past Tuesday at Flower Mound and then at home Friday against Plano West. After that, the Panthers will host non-district foe Frisco Liberty on April 14. The Panthers, theoretically, still have a chance to make the postseason, but will likely need to sweep their remaining 6-6A foes to accomplish that, and then get some help from other 6-6A team. To put it mildly, making the postseason is not Collins’ biggest priority, at the moment. “Right now, we’re just trying to put backto-back innings together,” he said. “We had a chance Friday night, where we were down 8-2 and scored three (runs) to make it 8-5. (However), we’ve had that problem getting that shutdown inning, where we hold somebody to no runs. We were close to doing that on Friday, where we had two outs and nobody on, and they ended up scoring a couple of more runs.”

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Freshman pitcher Gabbi Lopez fires the ball to first. The Lady Panthers were 2-8 in 6-6A as of last week with six games left on the district schedule.

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Nathan Owles leaps, but, unfortunately, can not come down with this well hit fly ball.

Brady Howle maintains his stride and gets his glove in perfect position to make a running catch. (To view more Plano East baseball photos, go to http://csmedia.mycapture.com).

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From left, Trent Thomas fires an off-balance throw from third. Daniel Ligon heads home with a pitch, while Paul Hamilton takes aim to throw out a runner. Rafael Nunez settles under the ball.

Rankin rumbles to second in boys’ varsity 3,200

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and second (4:03.00) in the 1,600. Mesa Brown tied for fifth (48) with Plano’s Gianni Bates in the high jump, while Ashley Ready was sixth in the pole vault (8-6). The shot put had Anatasia Azbogu (34-11.50) taking second behind Plano’s Alexandra Headley (38-3). Varsity boys Nathan Rankin was second in the 3,200 (10:16.00) behind Plano West’s Jason Vincze (10:12.00), while Jordan Williams (15.30) and Miklo Smalls (15.87) were fourth and sixth, respectively, in the 110 hurdles. Williams also was sixth in the 300 hurdles (42.71). In other running events, East’s 400 relay team was fourth (44.62). Michael Madu took second in the long jump (22-1), with Prosper’s Grayson Barrett (229). East’s Travon Ransom (45-4)

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Left, Jackeria Hughes won the girls’ high jump, while Eva Wilk was fifth in the 1,600 at the Christie Relays in Prosper. and Desmond Reisford (45-0.50) were fourth and fifth in the shot put.

Junior varsity girls Ashley Shelvin took second in the 100 (12.54), finishing behind Plano’s Theresa Ford (12.14),

while Peyton McFadden was third in the 200 (27.14). McFadden also was second in the 400 (1:05.96), with Choosey Ojukwu

(1:07.78) was third, with Plano’s Yolanna Jotanovic (1:05.71) finishing first. Corrie Welkener took sixth (14:51.00) in the 3,200, with Gabby Harrison finishing third in the 100 hurdles (18.87). Rachel Nguyen (55.24) was fourth in the 300 hurdles, with Harrison taking fifth (56.11). The Lady Panthers’ 800 relay team was second (1:51.46) behind Plano (1:50.18), while the 1,600 team was third (4:25.00). In the field events, Ojukwu (4-4) tied for third with Mesquite Poteet’s Sidney White in the high jump, while Agechi Ngwakwe (13-8.25) was fifth in the long jump. Sobal Ojukwu (27-0.75) was sixth in the triple jump, with Glory Nwora finishing fourth (70-0) in the discus. Junior varsity boys Lovell Hunter won the 200 (22.74), while Tanner Moore (10:35.00) did the same in the 3,200. Another first-place finish was earned by the 400 relay team

(43.93). Another first-place finisher was Deiontrae Watts (42-0.75) in the shot put. Lawrence Williams was second in the 100 (10.81) behind Plano West’s Jacob Delameter (10.58). Thomas Walker took fifth in the 800 (2:15.72), while Moore did the same (4:58.00) in the 1,600. Tad Mattson (17.52) was fourth in the 110 hurdles. The 800 relay team ran a 1:33.58 to finish behind Plano West (1:33.40), with the 1,600 unit taking third (3:43.00). In the high jump, Michael Folorunso (5-6) tied for fourth with Plano West’s Rodrick Wells, Denton’s Tony Tony-Itoyah and Prosper’s Leroy McGee. Williams also did well in the field events, taking fifth (185.25) in the long jump, while Syed Mahmoud (36-11) was fourth in the triple jump. Fourth is also where Vincent Pham (1110) finished in the discus, with Dat Pham taking sixth (108-11).

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Left, Justin Robinson speeds downfield after the ball during the Raiders’ 2-1 overtime victory over Rockwall Heath. Top, Addie McCain gets ready to fire what would turn out to be the game-winning shot against Mesquite Poteet.

Jordyn Perry launches the ball upfield.

Ivan Benevides and his foe try to put their best foot forward.

Raider goalie Skyler Foreman holds on to the ball despite colliding with a Heath player.

Lady Raider goalkeeper Scroggins clears the ball.

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Megan Paul has full control of the sphere.

Chandler Parrish hurdles a Rockwall Heath player while pursuing the loose ball.

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sports@murphymonitor.com WYLIE — It wasn’t the Wylie East Raiders best performance, but it was sufficient. After two periods of regulation, and then two 10-minute overtime stanzas, the Raiders prevailed 2-1 last Thursday over Rockwall Heath in a Region II Class 5A area-round game at Wylie Stadium. The victory set up a third-round match with either Hillcrest or Frisco Centennial this past Monday or Tuesday. The winner of that contest heads to this Friday’s Region II semifinals at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton, and then hopefully

on to the regional finals a day later at the same place. The match with Hawks was scoreless for the first 40 minutes, but then Heath struck quickly to open the second half, finding the goal less than two minutes into the period for a 1-0 lead. Rather than deflate the Raiders, the score seemed to ignite them, as they responded with furious charge that paid off a few minutes later when Filip Janjic headed in the tying goal. After that, each team had several chances to score, but either barely missed or had their shots turned away. The result was a 1-1 deadlock heading into the two 10-minute overtimes. East quickly broke the tie on

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Frisco Centennial on Tuesday in a regional quarterfinal at McKinney’s Ron Poe Stadium, with the winner advancing Friday to the Region II semifinals in Carrollton. The Region II championship game takes place Saturday at Standridge Stadium. “I think they are looking pretty good,” East head coach Kody Christensen said. “We knocked the ball around, possessed and got chances; we just couldn’t score in the first half.” Indeed, with the exception of one Poteet breakaway, all of the first-half action took place in the Lady Pirates’ end of the field, where East had numerous chances to score, but could not capitalize. East continued to dominate

in the second 40 minutes, with Addie McCain finally breaking the scoreless deadlock by finding the back of the net with 30:50 left to play. “The girls stuck with it, and had some success knocking the ball around, and got through once and finished when we had to,” Christensen said. He added, “We talk about the cost of the journey … and the toll it takes on you as a player. I think they are pretty strong based on what they did last year (reaching the state title game). The opportunity for us to share that … only makes them stronger. The girls are working very hard and I feel as long as they keep going, we’ll be all right.”

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Top, the Pirates’ Levi Hon fires a pitch during a recent contest, as does the Lady Raiders’ Maddie Donaldson. The Pirates are looking to rebound from a pair of losses this past week, while the Lady Raiders will aim to build more momentum following two victories.

The Lady Raiders put together an impressive outing last week, first slamming Sherman 9-1 on March 31 and then defeating McKinney North 4-2 this past Friday. The latter is one of the top teams in District 10-5A. Those two victories improved Wylie East’s record to 3-5 in district competition, and they looked to improve on that this past Tuesday, when they hosted Wylie. The season continues Friday at Prosper before returning home Tuesday, April 14 to face district-leading Lovejoy. In Wylie, the Lady Raiders

will face a squad that suffered a 10-2 defeat to McKinney North on March 31, but then rebounded this past Friday to clobber McKinney 15-0. Wylie’s Alexis Perry doubled in the loss to North, while Serena Saldivar had two doubles against McKinney, with Brooke Dumas and Meleaha Ewing each hitting a triple. Tristen Castaneda was the winning pitcher against the Lady Lions. After playing East, the Lady Pirates are scheduled to host Denison this Friday and then hit the road Tuesday, April 14 for Prosper.

Baseball Wylie East found itself at 2-4 following a pair of district contests last week; they defeated McKinney 11-7 on April 1 and then fell 3-0 last Friday to Denison. On Saturday, the Raiders

defeated Mesquite 5-4 in a nondistrict contest. They resumed action Tuesday at home against Sherman and then Friday against McKinney North. They’ll travel across town Tuesday, April 14 to play Wylie. The Pirate team they’ll face dropped a 4-0 decision on March 30 to Sherman and then fell 12-2 to Lovejoy on Friday. They traveled Tuesday to McKinney North and will be at McKinney this Friday before coming home to host East on April 14. Junior varsity softball Wylie’s McKenzi Rodriguez hit a pair of triples and one double, while Sam Nicholson added another in the Lady Pirates’ 12-4 win last Friday over McKinney. Sadie Rigby added a double in the win, while Sierra Mixter was the winning pitcher.

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Regular season ends at Rockwall; 10-5A meet this week in Wylie By Greg Ford Sports Editor

sports@murphymonitor.com The local track and field teams had a tough time at the April 2 Rockin’ “R” Relays at Rockwall’s Wilkerson Sanders Stadium. Wylie’s boys were 12th with 20.25 points, while Wylie East was right behind them with 14. Mesquite Horn (106) won the meet with 106. East’s girls (30) were ninth, while the Lady Pirates were 12th (22). Horn (97) also won the girls’ varsity meet. The top six individual finishers in each event scored points for their respective teams. Next up is the District 105A meet, which will take place April 8-9 at Wylie Stadium. Varsity boys The Raiders’ Jared Wyatt was fourth in the 200 meters (22.21), while Wylie’s TJ VanSaders (2:19.82) was third in the 800, followed by East’s Nathan Schoeck (2:10.85) was fourth. The Pirates’ Ryan Lee was fifth in the 1,600 (4:41.68) and then took fourth (10:17.68) in the 3,200. East’s Kieron Hunter (15.51) was third in the 110 hurdles, while the Raider foursome of Wyatt, Baretta Brooks, Trevor Close and Justin Young combined for fifth (3:29.96) in the 1,600 relay. Wylie’s Brody Wright (4607.00) and Brandon Dotson (45-05.00) was fifth and sixth, respectively, in the shot put, with Dotson (140-09) taking sixth in the discus. Their teammate, Jordan Calais, was second in the high jump (6-02), with Robert Woods finishing tied for sixth

(12-06) in the pole vault with Coppell’s Chad Williams and Rockwall’s Caleb Estes. Varsity girls Wylie East’s Halie Daniel (41-00.50) won the shot put. In other field events, Wylie’s Sarah Fuller (4-10) and Ashley Otah (4-10) tied for fourth in the high jump, while Andrea Nwachukwu was second in the triple jump (37-07.75), with Fafa Apedo taking fifth (3609.50). The Lady Raiders’ Amira Coleman took fourth in the 200 (25.25), while teammate Sasha Elizondo (2:34.86) was third in the 800. Another Lady Raider, Theresa Simmons (5:38.26) was fourth in the 1,600, and Makayla Marley was second in the 3,200 (13:29.12) behind Forney’s Megan Garza (13:26.01). Wylie got a top-six finish from Otah in the 100 hurdles, where she ran a 15.66 to finish sixth. The Lady Pirate quartet of Ashling Shahan, Anayah Washington, Genesis Grissom and Markela Jennings tied for fifth (49.21) in the 400 relay with Lakeview Centennial. The 1,600 relay saw the East team of Laterrica Thomas, Katyleen Crew, Madison Dorethy and Coleman grab third (4:10.86) and the Wylie four of Juliet Chinomso Nwokocha, Kayla McKenna, Patience Nwaege and Apedo taking sixth (4:20.45). District 10-5A meet The district meet began Wednesday with the field events and the running preliminaries. It was scheduled to resume today, weather permitting, at 5 p.m. with the running finals.

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can shed light on when would be a good time to get back to work. Reach into the soil and dig out a handful. If the soil quickly crumbles, you can start preparing for gardening seasoning. But if the soil is still clumped together, it needs more time to dry out before you can begin your prep work. Initiate edging Edging is another task gardeners can begin as they get ready for the season. Edge plant and flower beds, but be sure to use a spade with a flat blade or an edger designed to edge flower beds. Such tools will cut deep enough so grass roots that may eventually grow into the flower bed are severed. Depending on how large a garden is, edging can be a time-consuming task, so getting a head start allows homeowners to spend more time planting and tending to their gardens once the season hits full swing. Fight weeds Though weeds likely have not survived the winter, that does not mean they won’t return once the weather starts to heat up. But as inevitable as weeds may seem, homeowners can take steps to prevent them from turning beautiful gardens into battlegrounds where plants, flowers and vegetables are pitted against unsightly and potentially harmful weeds. Spring is a good time to apply a preemergent weed preventer, which can stop weeds before they grow. Though such solutions are not always foolproof, they can drastically reduce the likelihood of weed growth. Though gardeners might not be able to start planting their gardens in late winter or early spring, they can still get outside and take steps to ensure their gardens thrive once planting season begins.

Early intervention can help children with autism spectrum disorder flourish.

Where to find Autism resources The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, as of 2014, autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 68 children across the country. This new estimate is 30 percent higher than previous reports, which may be indicative of better measuring devices, more people coming forward or a greater prevalence of autism across the board. “Autism spectrum disorder,” or ASD, and “autism” are terms used interchangeably to describe a complex group of disorders that affect brain development. ASD may be characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviors, trouble with communication, and other conditions of varying degrees. The CDC points out that almost half of children identified with ASD have average or above average intellectual ability. Many children identified with ASD require special education services or some sort of therapy. While the widespread knowledge of ASD has made resources more available, not everyone knows where to turn

when a child is first diagnosed with ASD. The following are some resources to get anyone started on his or her journey to information and assistance. The first step begins with a diagnosis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be screened for general development using standardized, validated tools at nine, 18 and 24 or 30 months and for ASD at 18 and 24 months or whenever a parent or provider has a concern. However, less than half (44 percent) of children identified with ASD were evaluated for developmental concerns by the time they were three years old. Plus, the CDC’s report “Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network” found most children with ASD are diagnosed after age four, even though they can be diagnosed as early as age two. Pediatricians may be the first to diagnose autism. Should something seem awry during a

routine developmental evaluation, a child’s pediatrician may refer parents to specialists who can do more in-depth evaluations to recognize signs of ASD. Pediatricians and specialists also can provide a wealth of information with regard to therapists and special education providers offering services for children with ASD. Many experts believe that early identification and therapies can be the most powerful tools people have to make a difference in the lives of children with autism. Schools may also be a good resource for information on ASD. Parents can contact their local early intervention programs or school systems for free evaluations, after which parents may be put in touch with educators and therapists who can develop plans customized to children’s needs. Schools and parent forums also can be the ideal places to meet and confer with other parents of children with ASD. With more contacts, the network of information increases exponentially.

A variety of resources also can be found online. The National Autism Resource & Information Center has the Autism NOW Center Local Agencies directory available through their site, www.autismnow.org. Individuals can browse agencies by state and find more information about programs in their communities. Autism Speaks is a premier resource that aims to offer support, information and resources to families dealing with autism. The organization helps people get early access to care, attend ASD events and even advocate for change where they live. Autism Speaks also has an Autism Response Team, specially trained to connect with families and offer information or answer questions. Autism Speaks Canada is the Canadian off-shoot of the organization. ASD affects millions of people worldwide. Each individual with autism is unique and may require a different set of resources. Fortunately, there are many assistance opportunities available.

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Mildred Loree Byas-Carrigan Mildred Loree Byas-Carrigan, 8O, lovingly known to all as Millie, was called home to be with the Lord, April 1, 2015. Her bubbly personality, gentle smile, lovely features, and caring personality were the embodiment of a kiss from God and she has requested that we celebrate the blessing of life with a memorial service and festive gathering to follow in her honor. Mildred was born December 31, 1934, to Allen and Bernice Byas, in Fort Worth. She will be tenderly missed. She resisted one cancer or another for over two decades as she kept telling the Lord that some of us that He had placed into her life still needed her. God was merciful to those of us left behind by giving us those bonus years filled with game times, fun times, meal times, and holiday times to always remember and cherish. Those of us He put in Millie’s life that are left to treasure her memory are her loving and devoted husband, John H. Carrigan; his four wonderful children, John A., Brian, Colleen and Kathleen. She also left her brother, Fred Byas and his wife,

Sue, with their four children, and her late brother, Aubrey and his wife; C l e o ’s three girls and their families who have always adopted Millie and me into their fold. Millie leaves behind her only daughter, Cynthia Oberhansley with her husband, (that Millie picked out), Frank (Bert) Oberhansley, and children, Michael DiSalvo, wife, Jana and children, Solomon and Kathryn; Daniel Oberhansley, and Luke Oberhansley, his wife, Nokuthula (Thuli) and their daughter, Nozipho. Millie also has friends from grade school, First Baptist Church of Wylie, her Lake Highlands neighborhood, and First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Calif., as well as, other paths she has journeyed that will miss her so very much. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators. P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL. 32862. 1-800-WYCLIFF. www.wycliffe. org.

Annette Clark Annette Clark, age 44, was born on Aug. 11, 1970, in San Bernadino, Calif. to Bruce Douglas Epple and Gladys Cleone (Courier) Epple, and passed away in Dallas, on March 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Clark; children, Jack Douglas Huey, Dustin Michael Huey, Ashley Marie and her husband, Austin Sublett, Amber Elisabeth Clark and Amanda Pauline Clark; father, Bruce Douglas Epple and his partner, Winnie Jones; brothers, Bill and his wife, Beverly Snyder; Tom and his wife, Nora Pratt; Michael and his wife, Michelle Epple; Marsha Williams;

Debbie and her husband, Bob Yerger; Denise Baumann; and Treasa and her husband, Keith Costello; g r a n d daughter, Harper Rose Sublett; and 16 nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on March 21 from 6 - 8 p.m. Bro. Al Draper officiated the funeral service at Allen Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Cremation followed.

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Do you have a dream, passion, idea or project which you would love to accomplish, if only you had the funds to make it happen? Have you considered an online fundraising campaign? Many quirky, unique and personal dreams have been fulfilled by those who have discovered and taken advantage of the new online fundraising platforms. These websites allow you to share your passion with countless others who can support your idea. People with albums, books, sculptures and inventions have been enthusiastically financed by people who discovered them through the original crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. The Kickstarter Handbook: Real-Life Crowdfunding Success Stories by Don Steinberg is an absolute must read if you are interested in sharing your idea and having others help you make it happen. This book outlines the specific steps, time and strategies it will take to be a success. The first chapter, Are You Ready for This? provides a realistic perspective of what it takes to run a successful campaign. Creating the awareness and buzz around your Kickstarter project is essentially a full time job for the short period of time the campaign is live, if you want the best chances of reaching your fundraising goal. After a hard dose of reality, the next chapters focus on the specifics of setting up a campaign, including the thought process behind choosing the fundraising goal. On Kickstarter, if you don’t reach your goal, you don’t keep any of the donations, so it is imperative to select an achievable number which still allows you to accomplish your idea. Answers to such questions as: How low or high should you go and what kind of incentives work are included. The real science to these decisions are planned out in clear and easy-

to-follow graphs and charts. In addition to figuring out “the numbers,” campaign organizers need to determine who their audience is and how to reach them. There are a few lengthy pages listing Kickstarter-friendly online media, who will help promote campaigns they like. This list alone makes this book a great purchase. In addition to graphs and lists, Mr. Steinberg interviewed a variety of people who often play a part in the assistance and success of a Kickstarter campaign, such as bloggers and PR experts, who give their perspectives including what they look for in a project. Most enjoyable about this book are the many stories and case studies of those who have succeeded, and failed, at the Kickstarter competition. There is no better way to show how something should be done than giving examples of those who have done it right… from their fundraising goal to how they promoted the idea. From these stories, I learned that it is important to have a clear story about what you are doing, and be passionate. The examples of those who failed are equally as interesting and valuable. Sometimes the best lessons come from failure. While the focus of The Kickstarter Handbook is how to set up campaigns within the Kickstarter structure, it is applicable to all online fundraising platforms. If you are passionate enough about bringing your creative ideas to life, take heart, because in this day and age, the possibility of making it happen could be as close as reading this book! -Melanie Davis is a Bestselling Author and Founder of Triumph Press. To learn more go to www.TriumphPress.com or send an email to Info@Triumphpress. com if you have an inspiring story to share.

Collin College’s Communication and Humanities Department will wrap up its 2014’15 Auteur Film Series with “Dead Poet’s Society” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at the Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center. In the film, a new teacher’s unorthodox teaching style ruffles feathers at a conservative 1950s preparatory academy when he encourages students to see the world around them differently. Starring Robin Williams in one of his most iconic roles, “Dead Poet’s Society” shows how one teacher can change the life of his students if they choose to “seize the day.” At the 1990 Oscars, the film won Best Original

Screenplay and earned Williams a Best Actor nomination. Following the theme “Education and Other Dangerous Things,” the movies in this year’s Auteur Film Series deals with the effects of class, ethnic and cultural differences on education. A panel discussion featuring Collin College faculty and staff will follow the film. The screening is free and open to the public. Doors open 30 minutes before the film begins and seating is limited. Some material may not be suitable for all audiences. For more information, including film ratings, visit collin.edu/academics/csce/auteurfilmseries.html or contact Carolyn Perry at cperry@collin.edu.

Spring Dance Concert wants you to ‘Be Moved!’ From Staff Reports news@wylienews.com

Collin College will host its Spring Dance Concert “Be Moved!” at 8 p.m., April 10-11 in the John Anthony Theatre at the Spring Creek Campus. A 2 p.m. matinee performance is planned for Saturday, April 11. “Be Moved!” will feature the college’s resident dance company, Collin Dance Ensemble. Students in this audition-only company include Stephanie Carrera, Kieran King, Sara

Mott, Dianely Riojas, Olivia Rodriguez, Emily Thomas, Natalie Trollinger and Danielle Willis. The concert will feature a variety of works choreographed by Collin College faculty and students. Advanced tickets can be purchased online a collin.edu/ dance. General admission is $10, but costs on $5 for students, senior citizens and college employees. For more information, contact Tiffanee Arnold at tarnold@collin.edu or 972-881-5830.

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207 College St. • Wylie 972-442-2548 Kerry Sampson Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Evangelistic 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Worship 7:30 p.m. agwylietx.org

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100 N. First St. • Wylie 972-442-2261 Dr. Kris Segrest, Lead Pastor Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Growth Groups meet during all the 9:30 & 11 a.m. services. Ministerio Hispano: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday activities for all ages begin at 6:30 p.m. ChurchfortheCities.org

Gateway Community Church

2201 Country Club Rd. (FM 1378) • Wylie 972-429-0400 Dr. Blake Switzer, Pastor SUNDAYS AT 9:30 & 11 A.M. “A Fun Place to Get Serious about GOD!” gatewayonline.org

Murphy Road Baptist Church

411 S. Murphy Rd. • Murphy 972-424-6026 Lash Banks, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:45 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Ministerio Hispano 12:30 p.m. Sunday AWANA 4 p.m. murphychurch.com

Southfork Country Church 6605 McWhirter 972-442-1282 David LeFlore, Pastor Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World southforkcountrychurch.org

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404 N. Ballard • Wylie 972-442-2765 Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m. Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass Confessions (on Sat.) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nursery Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass

Saint Anthony Catholic Church affirms that all life has value and dignity from conception to natural death.

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701 E. Stone Road • Wylie 972-442-5721 Harold Hembree, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Youth Meetings 5:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m. First Wednesday Potluck Dinner 7 p.m.

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2633 Elm Grove Rd. • Wylie 972-475-2189 Eric Hogue, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening Services 7 p.m. cottonwoodchurchofchrist.net

Sachse Church of Christ

5206 Ben Davis Rd • Sachse 972-442-3168 Dr. John Hobbs, Minister Bible Class 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7 p.m. www.sachsechurchofchrist.org

Wylie Church of Christ

901 S. Ballard • Wylie 972-442-5513 Alvis Nichols, Minister Ron Coleman Missionary Bible School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. www.wcoc.org

Episcopal n St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church n

201 N. Murphy Rd. • Murphy 972-235-3434 Rev. Brendan Kimbrough Sunday Service 10 a.m. Meeting at the Murphy Activity Center sttimothysdallas.org

Lutheran n Faith Lutheran Church n

615 Parker Road • Wylie 972-461-2777 Rev. Kurt Ulmer cell 779-875-0658 email: pastorulmer@gmail.com Divine Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class10:45 a.m. faithwylie.org n Methodist n First United Methodist Church Sachse

1520 Blackburn Road • Sachse 972-530-1005 Loving God, Embracing People Seeking the Kingdom, Serving the World Communion Worship 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. Casual Traditional 11 a.m. sachsefirst.net

Wylie United Methodist Church

1401 Country Club (FM 1378) • Wylie 972-442-5835 Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Children, Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. wylieumc.org

Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church

3015 Pleasant Valley Rd. • Sachse Senior Pastor Chris Everson 972-412-9003 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Pleasant Valley campus Journey Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. at Cox Elementary in Woodbridge pleasantvalleyumc.org n

Non-Denominational n Heaven’s Journey Fellowship Church

A Church of New Beginnings 701 N. Hwy 78, Ste. H • Wylie 972-442-3939 Spencer Lewis Hughes, Pastor srpastor@heavensjourneyfellowship.org Sundays - 11 a.m. Wednesdays - 6:45 p.m. heavensjourneyfellowship.org

New Day Fellowship 2011 N. Hwy 78 • Wylie

(across from Wal Mart, currently meeting in Banquet room of Wylie Inn & Suites)

972-853-0759 Roy Cummings, Pastor email: pastor@newdaywylie.com Sunday Evening Worship - 5 - 7 p.m. Crafts available for children newdaywylie.com

New Hope Church

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United Pentecostal n The Refuge Church of the lake cities

1380 Parker Road • Wylie Admin & Pastoral Suites 972-442-5096 Sun.10 am sun morn connection (classes for all ages) Sun. 11 am sun morn celebration service (all ages worship together in sanctuary) Wed. 7:30 p.m. mid-week worship, student classes & kidz church L. Chancy & Cynthia Gore, senior pastor & wife myRefugeChurch.org Our Vision? To be an Acts 2 church & place of refuge, strength, victory, & fire to Wylie, her lake cities & beyond! Our Mission? Reaching People, Building People, Reaching People

Presbyterian n Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church n

702 Business Way • Wylie 214-799-1647 Rev. Todd Ruddell Morning Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship Meal 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Worship Service 2 p.m. Standing in the stream of the Protestant Reformation, we confess the Bible alone as the inerrant, infallible, and inspired Word of God. christcovenantreformedpc.org

1100 W Brown • Wylie 972-429-0868 Sunday Morning Service 9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Children’s Church and Nursery provided Home Teams and Youth Group Wednesdays 7 p.m. newhopechristian.org

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Surprise guests with homemade crêpes for a tasty weekend brunch Weekend brunch hosts who want to forgo more familiar fare can spice things up with crêpes, a beloved dish in France that is popular in many other areas of the globe as well. The following recipe for “Asparagus & Ham Crêpes” from Lou Seibert Pappas’ “Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook” (Chronicle Books) is a versatile dish that can be made into a vegetarian offering by simply omitting the ham.

Asparagus & Ham Crêpes Makes 8 crêpes

6- or 7-inch garbanzo flour or savory crêpes (see below) 11⁄2 pounds asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch diagonal lengths 1 egg 1 large sweet white or red onion, chopped 3⁄4 cup ricotta cheese or natural cream cheese at room temperature 1⁄2 cup shredded Gruyére or Emmenthal cheese 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or dill, or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon or dill 2 ounces honey-baked ham or Black Forest ham, julienned

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Prepare the crêpes. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Steam the onion and asparagus in a covered container over boiling water until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. In a medium bowl, beat the egg and mix in the cheeses, garlic, parsley, tarragon or dill, ham, and steamed vegetables. Spoon 1⁄2 cup of the filling in a ribbon down the center of each crêpe and roll to enclose. Arrange in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through. Serve at once.

Savory Crêpes

Makes 16 to 18, 6- or 7-inch crêpes 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1⁄3 cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour, preferably bleached 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 2 or 3 tablespoons butter for coating the pan In a blender or food processor, blend the eggs, milk, water, flour, salt, and the 2 tablespoons melted butter for 5 seconds, or until smooth. Stir down and repeat if necessary. Or, to mix by hand,

sift the flour into a medium bowl and add the salt. in a preheated 200 F oven. For serving later, wrap Whisk the eggs until blended, mix in the milk and them in plastic wrap in quantities intended for water and whisk this mixture into the flour and each use and slip them in a self-sealing plastic salt; stir in the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Cover bag. Refrigerate crêpes for up to 3 days or freeze and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (2 hours is pref- them for up to 2 months. erable) or up to 24 hours. To make garbanzo flour crêpes, follow the saGently stir the batter if it has separated. Heat vory crêpe recipe, but replace the 1 cup all-pura seasoned 6- or 7-inch nonstick crêpe pan over pose flour with 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour and 2⁄3 medium-high heat until hot. Coat the pan lightly cup garbanzo flour. with butter, lift the pan from the heat and pour in 2 or 3 tablespoons of batter, tilting and rotating the pan to coat the surface. Cook until almost dry on top and lightly browned on the edges, about 1 minute. Loosen the edges with a metal spatula and flip the crêpe over using your fingers or the spatula, then cook the other side for about 15 seconds, or until lightly browned. Turn the crêpe out onto a clean tea towel to cool. Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping the pan with butter as needed and stacking the crêpes as they are cooked. For serving immediately, cover the crêpes with aluminum foil and keep them warm Asparagus & Ham Crêpes

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Emerging trends in crafting “Why buy it when you can make it yourself?” is a mantra many crafters or do-it-yourselfers live by. Crafting can be an excellent outlet for self-expression and an entertaining way to pass the time. Many crafters even turn their hobbies into successful business ventures. This year certain trends are poised to take crafting by storm, while fads of 2014 should continue. Those making the rounds on Pinterest® and crafting blogs may discover the following crafts are trending in 2015. Natural elements Crafters are taking their cues from nature, and you’re certain to find natural elements, such as wood, bark and burlap, in craft projects. Distressed finishes on furniture and photo frames will still demand attention. Do-ityourself projects, such as turning a slab of a tree trunk into a table or upcycling wooden shipping palettes into shelving, also will grow in popularity. Whenever working on designs that feature natural materials, try to repurpose elements whenever possible for the most rustic, authentic feel. Chevron and diamonds Those sprucing up home decorating elements with stencils or chalk paint can find inspiration in many places. Patterns that continue to show up in abundance include chevron and various incarnations of the diamond. It’s easy to dress up just about any element with some well-placed stenciling, which does not necessarily require a wealth of skill or experience. Stencils also can be used on flooring to create a faux area rug effect. Color of the Year If you get giddy over the warmth of browns and reds, you will be enamored with

Pantone®’s 2015 Color of the Year. The authority on color and a provider of color systems, Pantone® has chosen Marsala to be the “it” shade for 2015. Blending burgundy and brown tones to create a hue perfect for filling a wine glass or painting dining room walls, you will see plenty of this robust shade in decorative elements and clothing in the year ahead. Bringing the outside in An ecologically sound and creative trend for spring involves crafting your own garden terrarium. Terrariums can be made out of just about any shaped glass or plastic container. Use hardy plants and a moisture-holding substrate to help your terrarium flourish. Terrariums can be interesting focal points for any room, and they’re a creative use for empty vases, aquariums and other containers collecting dust. Painting on canvas Each year brings with it a new crafting obsession. This

year it’s poised to be watercolor painting. Classes are bound to pop up in craft stores and other hobby centers near you. Or you can experiment at home with just a few basic tools. Another growing paint trend is to enjoy a ladies’ night out that pairs painting with wine and socialization. Participants work on a painting over a predetermined number of sessions and then take their masterpieces home. Spring into green Green hues and floral and foliage patterns for decorating will be popular this year. Anyone can liven up interior spaces with elements that borrow from nature, including leaf patterns and flowers. Crafting continues to be a popular form of expression and a beloved pastime. Certain trends emerge each year that set the course for do-it-yourself projects.

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RESCUE SOAK

Benefits: Relaxation, detoxification and mineralization of body Ingredients: 4 oz mineral salts 1 cup baking soda Directions: • Add mineral salts to bath as warm water is running. Caution should be taken with hot water as may cause lightheadedness. • Add baking soda • Using a bristle brush, loofah or sisal mitt, dry brush the body in upward strokes – this will exfoliate the skin, make the treatment more effective and increase blood circulation at the skin’s surface, which is key to skin regeneration. • Lower lights and burn a candle at the edge of the tub. Have a glass of cool mineral water and lemon slices nearby to refresh and rehydrate your body. Play soothing, calming music. • Soak at least 15 minutes adding warm water as needed – the longer the soak the greater the benefits. • Rinsing is optional – towel dry and apply body lotion. • Optional - Add in drops of lemongrass oil to increase aromatic benefits, provide pain relief and soften skin While enjoying your soak try on these complementary experiences: • Hair mask – Massage in a hydrating oil or cream into hair and wrap in shower cap. • Face treatment – Apply a hydrating mask or clay mask to the face with a small amount of water. • Eye treatment – boil a chamomile tea bag, chill and moisten 2 cotton eye pads. Apply to eyes and place a sleep make over eyes to secure – this treatment will not only reduce puffiness and dark circles but will enhance relaxation benefits due to the exclusion of light and vision.

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Benefits: Soft, touchable feet Ingredients: • 2 tsp mineral salts Directions: • Soak feet in warm water with mineral salts • Massage scrub (see recipe above) to onto feet and wrap in warm wet towels, allowing towels to cool off • To warm towels – put under very hot faucet /squeeze out excess water and place in microwave unrolled for 1 minute on high (or more time if needed.) • Using wet towels remove scrub • Use pumice stone or other callous reducer on any tough, thick skin – be careful not to overdo it and over sensitize your feet. • Rinse off • Apply body lotion and place feet in plastic bags and cotton socks. Follow towel recipe to warm the socks but use a lower microwave setting and less time for maximum benefit. Leave socks on overnight. While enjoying your feet treatment try on these complementary experiences: • Warm a hand towel and place around your neck to increase relaxation. • Apply scrub to hands, thoroughly rinse and apply a body lotion and tuck into cotton gloves or mitts for the night. Josie Feria, Director of Spa Operations at Fontainebleau’s Lapis Spa, draws from her 30 years of beauty industry experience to create a sanctuary within the iconic Miami Beach hotel. Having worked for some of the most exclusive and luxurious spas throughout the country including Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon and Spa in New York, NY, Doral Saturnia International Resort in Miami, FL, The Spa Palazoo at Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, FL, and The Phoenician Centre for Well-Being in Scottsdale, AZ, Feria’s ability to forecast and implement industry trends, hand-pick the most talented staff and create an overall relaxing and revitalizing experience has made Lapis one of the premiere spa destinations in Miami Beach.

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Local WWII Veteran, former reporter to receive award By David Jenkins Staff Writer

news@murphymonitor.com Veteran. Foreign News Correspondent. Business owner. Without a doubt, Murphy resident Wayne Spraggins has seen and experienced much in his 91 years. Flipping through the pages of his life, Spraggins illustrious military career started when the Montgomery, Ala. native joined the Navy during World War II at the age of 19, not long after graduating high school. He was inducted into military service in Gaston, Ala. and was one of 120 men sent to boot camp in Bainbridge, Md. After boot camp, he was sent to Boston and boarded a destroyer bound for the Mediterranean. It was there that they lost their ship and were brought back to Norfolk, Va. Spraggins, along with 199 other sailors, were placed in fleet marine boot camp. They were put through an intensely difficult camp and were forced to sleep on the sands of a beach about 40 miles from Norfolk. “We sure didn’t like the marine sergeant. He was tough on us to say the least,” Spraggins said. From there, he spent time in Germany and was part of the wave of marines that fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. “I remember being in a trench and looking over and seeing a Japanese soldier, and noticing that I had 12 rounds of ammo in my gun. After that, all I can remember was waking up and the clip being empty and me missing my teeth,” Spraggins said.

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Wayne Spraggins enjoys time stateside in March, 1946.

After serving, he was given an honorable discharge in March 1946 as a Storekeeper First Class. The Navy tried to get to him reenlist for another four years. That didn’t work as Spraggins had other plans. “I was told that I was a First Class Petty Officer. but if I reenlisted for four more years they would make me a chief right now,” Spraggins said. “ I told him “No, I’m going to take the discharge and go to college.” I knew that there was a better world out there,”” he said. After his military career, Spraggins received three Purple Heart awards. Post war education, career begins Spraggins took the GI bill and went on to earn a degree in business administration from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University. While he was in college he worked for the Associated Press, and on the weekends worked for the Montgomery Advertiser as a police reporter. Just before he graduated, Spraggins got a call from the owner of the Houston Post who wanted to hire him as a sports reporter for the paper. Recalling the memory with fondness, Spraggins said at first he was in utter disbelief, wondering if the owner was who she said she was. After making sure her identity checked out, Spraggins accepted the job offer. In addition, the owner told him to contact her if he needed money after he graduated. After graduation, he packed everything up and drove to Houston, and sure enough he had a job. As a sports reporter, Spraggins covered the Indianapolis 500, the World Series and the Kentucky Derby three times each, and even Little League baseball. He worked for the Post for four years and went on to hold the position of assistant managing editor with the Houston Chronicle for seven years. “I held all those different newspaper jobs and was never interviewed for a single one,” Spraggins said. “I got the job from just what I had done previously.” While working for the Chronicle, he traveled to Galveston to report on the destruction of Hurricane Carla, covering the destruction with a reporter friend. That reporter turned out to be Dan Rather, who at the time, was an onair journalist for the television station KHOU. Thanks to his hard work in Galveston and at other papers, Spraggins was offered a job as a foreign correspondent with the The New York Times. “I was scared to death. I had no idea that I could ever be a foreign correspondent. I didn’t think I could do the job,” Spraggins said. “I told the managing See LOVE page 8A

Residents dig Arbor Day

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Robert Wynn, left, of Boy Scout Troop 1776, and Cole Wilson of Boy Scout Troop 1789, dig their shovels into the wet dirt during the Nov. 7 Arbor Day celebration in Murphy. Volunteers helped to plant 24 trees along Murphy Rd.

Sen. Taylor to speak at Chamber meeting From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com Senator Van Taylor, of District 8, will be the special guest speaker for the November 17 Murphy Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Taylor, a businessman from Plano, is a veteran of the Iraq War and a departing member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 66 in western Collin County. In January, Taylor will leave the State House to become the District 8 member of the Texas State Senate. As a Marine Officer and paratrooper, Captain Taylor volunteered

for duty as a platoon commander with the Marine Corps’ C Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He deployed to Iraq where he fought with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company. Taylor led the first platoon into Iraq for his brigade and led a mission that rescued 31 wounded Marines during the pitched Battle of An Nasiriyah. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Captain Taylor the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor. The monthly luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Murphy

Activity Center at 201 N. Murphy Rd. The first 75 veterans that RSVP will receive a lunch from South Fork Texas Steak & Crab Sen. Van Taylor at no cost. The special chamber rate is $15 and will be extended to veteran’s family members. For reservations call 972-805-3749 or email Debra Mandala at dmandala@murphychamber.org.

Sales tax revenue rises

From Staff Reports

news@murphymonitor.com The city of Murphy receives a sales tax reimbursement check from the Texas State Comptroller this month for $240,860, a 4.18 percent increase from a year ago. Reimbursements to Texas cities were distributed by the comptroller this month for taxes collected on re-

tail sales made in September. In November 2014, the check to Murphy was $231,184. This year the city has been reimbursed $2.47 million, a 10.86 percent increase from the $2.23 million received for the same period in 2014. Statewide, the comptroller distributed sales tax proceeds to cities totaling $482 million this month, up 4.08 percent from the November

2014 total of $473 million. So far this year, cities in Texas have received $4.8 billion in sales tax proceeds compared to $4.6 billion in 2014, an increase of 4.08 percent. Cities in Collin County are reimbursed a total of $24.3 million this month, up 3.95 percent from the $23.4 million received from the comptroller a year ago.

Southeast Study terminated by unanimous council vote By David Jenkins Staff Writer

news@murphymonitor.com After much debate and less than positive reactions from Murphy residents, the Southeast Study is no more. The council voted unanimously to terminate the study at the Nov. 3 meeting.

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“I think this study is out of breath. The best thing to do is terminate the study,” Council member Rob Thomas said. Council decided to take the information complied from the information drawn up by Freese and Nichols, the architectural firm, and use it in the upcoming comprehensive plan. “I think this process has been

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useful and has helped us get a lot of input from the community,” Deputy Mayor pro tem Owais Siddiqui said. “I don’t think we have got good use of the tax dollars. At this point, I am suspicious of the value that we are getting from this, especially with the coming comprehensive plan.” The council also terminated the temporary development moratorium ordinance on the Southeastern

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quadrant. The purpose of the planned development was intended to provide a guide for the potential growth and development of the remaining rural area within Murphy. It was designed to provide land use guidelines that increase the city’s tax base, encourage appropriate and organized development, The PD’s design optimized de-

Christmas Parade Entry Form For anyone wishing to enter in the Murphy Christmas Parade, mail, FAX or email your parade entry on or before Nov. 20. Go to www.murphytx.org/ civicalerts.asap?AID=351 to register.

velopment potential while respecting the existing characteristics. Potential uses within the Planned Development included retail, restaurant, single-family residential and parks. Under the direction of Freese and Nichols, the council was previously presented with three concept plans

Shirehurst/ N. Murphy Rd. closure TXDOT will be closing the intersection at Shirehurst Drive and N. Murphy Road for construction starting Monday November 2nd. If you have any questions or concerns call the Director of Public Services at 972-468-4068 or bparker@murphytx.org.

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Area Briefs Heard Museum Night Hike

Get out and take a hike at night at the Heard Museum 6 -7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Heard Museum in McKinney

Free concert at Collin College

Visit the John Anthony Theatre at Collin College, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., featuring the Wind Symphony and String Ensemble students performing everything from Baroque to contemporary music.

Collin County Grand Jury Jury indicted the following individuals Nov. 3 based on cases originally filed by the Wylie Police Department. Mengistu Tilahun Deyaso for a DWI with a child under 15 years of age (State Jail felony.) Israel Martinez, Jr. for family violence assault – more than two within 12 months (Second Degree felony.) Teresa Renee Williams for third DWI (Third Degree felony.) Adrian Marcos Barrera for possession of a controlled substance (State Jail felony.) James Whitehead for the manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (Second Degree felony.) William Amshoff for the possession of a controlled substance (Second Degree felony.) Lannie Rye Calder for the possession of a controlled substance (Second Degree felony.) Robert Dale Carter for third DWI (State Jail felony.) Jose Maria Garza III for the burglary of a building (State Jail felony.)

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State Rep. visits Boy Scout Troop 78 By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

news@wylienews State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg gave a civics lesson and made a special presentation last week at a meeting of Boy Scouts Troop 78 and Venturing Crew 78 in Wylie. She was invited to the meeting Monday, Nov. 2, to help Tenderfoot Scouts fulfill a requirement to advance to First Class rank. Scouts must visit with an elected official or community leader to learn about the rights of a citizen. The special presentation was a Texas flag that flew over the Texas Capitol that went to new Eagle Scout Matthew Still of Sachse. He is the son of John and Cheri Still. “You are training to be future leaders of this country,” Laubenberg told the Scouts. “The things you are learning now, you will take with you all your life.” The state representative explained the difference between U.S. Congressmen and Texas

Legislators, and outlined her duties in Austin. She highlighted work in the 2015 legislative session of passing open carry of firearms legislation, moving Texas gold reserves to the state and defeating a bill that would have lowered the voting age to 17 years. Laubenberg then opened the program to questions and answered a number of them from the Scouts. She explained that she does not work directly in presidential politics but is supporting Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican Primary. More importantly she pointed out that Texas will be an important state in the presidential primaries this year because the number of candidates now seeking the office guarantees that nominees will not already be determined when primary votes are taken here in March. In response to a question about the requirements to be a state representative, she said, “Whatever you think you are passionate about is the first step to politics.” The state representative re-

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Eagle Scout Matthew Still of Sachse is presented a Texas flag that flew over the Texas Capitol by State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg. ported that legislators allocated $800 million to the Texas Department of Public Safety for border security and stripped funding from Planned Parenthood. She was asked whether she

liked President Barack Obama and replied, “I respect the office of the presidency.” The Scouts meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church Special Events Center.

Texas marks highway fatality streak From Staff Reports news@wylienews.com

Texas marked a grim milestone last weekend as at least one fatality has occurred each and every day on state roadways since Nov. 7, 2000. That’s 5,478 consecutive days with at least one fatality. In an effort to end this deadly 15-year streak, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws and

take personal responsibility behind the wheel. “More than 50,000 people have been killed on Texas roadways over the past 15 years and that number is a sobering reminder that we must do everything in our power to stay focused and safe while driving,” said TxDOT Executive Director LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret). “These crashes have killed spouses, children, friends and neighbors, and shattered the lives of those they left behind. We can stop this stag-

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gering streak if all drivers make it a priority to be safe, focused and responsible.” To help raise awareness of this tragic, daily statistic, TxDOT is asking people to change their social media profile pictures to the black image available for download. Throughout November, TxDOT’s social media pages will share facts and information about the last 15 years of roadway fatalities and invite Texans to publicly show their commitment to ending the streak of deadly days by shar-

The city of Wylie receives a sales tax reimbursement check from the Texas State Comptroller this month for $904,313, a 5.99 percent increase from a year ago. Reimbursements to Texas cities were distributed by the comptroller this month for taxes collected on retail sales made in September. In November 2014, the check to Wylie was $853,169. This year the city has been reimbursed $8.15 million, a 13.27 percent increase from the $7.19 million received for the same period in 2014. Statewide, the comptroller distributed sales tax proceeds to cities totaling $482 million this month, up 4.08 percent from the November 2014 total of $473 million. So far this year, cities in Texas have received $4.8 billion in sales tax proceeds compared to $4.6 billion in 2014, an increase of 4.08 percent.

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ing these posts with the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX. TxDOT also will invite the public to share personal stories of loved ones lost in car crashes on its social media pages using photo and video testimonials with the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX. Since Nov. 7, 2000, fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes on Texas roadways have numbered 51,832. A leading cause of fatalities continues to be alcohol, with distracted driving and a lack of seat belt use also being major causes.

To decrease the chances of roadway crashes and fatalities, TxDOT reminds drivers to: Buckle seatbelt – all passengers need to be buckled Never drink and drive – drunk driving kills; get a sober ride home Pay attention – put phone away and avoid distractions Drive the speed limit – always follow speed limits and drive slower speeds when weather or conditions warrant

Police Blotter Murphy Police Department Has Released The Blotter For Oct. 24 Oct. 30. Calls For Security Watches, Building Checks, Traffic Stops And Traffic Enforcement Areas Have Been Omitted. Oct. 24 Information Report, 400 E. Fm 544 Oct. 25 Agg Assault W/Deadly Weapon, 800 Horizon Dr. Criminal Mischief >=$50<$500, 800 Horizon Dr. Criminal Mischief >=$750<$2500, 200 E. Fm 544 Oct. 26 Credit Card Or Debit Card Abuse, 100 W. Fm 544. Debit Card Abuse, 100 W. Fm 544. Fraud Use Poss Of Identifying Info, 1200 Crestwick Dr. Oct. 27 Credit Card Or Debit Card Abuse, 200 N. Murphy Rd.. Disorderly Conduct, 800 N. Murphy Rd.. • Theft Prop $50<$500, 100 W. Fm 544 Oct. 29 Assault Fam/House Mem Impede Breath/Circulation, 300 Ponderosa Trail. Fraud Use Poss Of Identifying Info, 300 Greenfield Dr. Oct. 30 Burglary Of Habitation, 600 Lone Ridge Way Sachse Police And Fire Departments uspicious Activity, Unable To Locate; Sandi Ln / Wilhelmina Dr, Suspicious Vehicle, No Report; Woodbridge Pkwy/Cody Ln, Accident Injury, Firehouse Report; 3100 Creekbend Ct,

Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; 7000 Oaklawn Dr, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm. 10/31/2015 State Highway 78 / 5Th St, Arrest, Report; 7800 Keith Ln, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; Miles Rd / Bunker Hill Rd, Accident Injury, Firehouse Report; Brick Tavern,The, 7340 State Highway 78 1400, Alarm (Intrusion), False; 4500 Maple Shade Ave, Suspicious Activity, Unable To Locate; Creek Crossing Ln / Country Club Dr, Extra Patrol Request, Unable To Locate; 3400 Green Tree Dr, Suspicious Vehicle, Unable To Locate; Woodbridge Villas Apartments, 7920 Country Club Dr, Suspicious Activity, Unable To Locate; Tipsy Chicken, 6310 State Highway 78 110, Arrest, Report. 11/01/2015 Mansions At Woodbridge, 7700 Cody Ln, Alarm (Fire), Firehouse Report; Tipsy Chicken, 6310 State Highway 78, Disturbance, Report; Mansions At Woodbridge, 700 Cody Ln, Sachse, Alarm (Fire) | Firehouse Report; Walmart At Woodbridge #5673, 8015 Woodbridge Pkwy, Arrest, Report; 3200 Lance Ln, Hemorrhage/Lacerations, Firehouse Report; Merritt Rd / Heritage Cir, Accident Injury, Report; 5200 Highridge Dr, Suspicious Activity, Unable To Locate; Ben Rd / Pleasant Valley Rd, Suspicious Vehicle, Warning Issued; Mansions At Woodbridge, 7700 Cody Ln,

Criminal Damage To Property, Report; Merritt Rd/State Highway 190, Arrest, Report. 11/02/2015 Mansions At Woodbridge, 7700 Cody Ln, Alarm (Fire), False Alarm; 3200 Lance Ln, Hemorrhage/Lacerations, Firehouse Report; Sachse High School, 3901 Miles Rd, Assist Sro 221 / Shs, Citation Issued; Walmart At Woodbridge #5673, 8015 Woodbridge Pkwy, Arrest, Report; 5300 Brookhollow Dr, Disturbance, Report; Dave Sanford Park (Park Lake Park) 5000 Miles Rd, Theft, Report; Sachse Police Department, 3815 Sachse Rd D, Fraud, Report; Walmart At Woodbridge #5673, 8015 Woodbridge Pkwy, Theft, Citation Issued; 6400 Crestmoor Ln, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; High Meadows Academy, 5545 Brookview Dr, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; 3700 Heritage Park Dr, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; 7800 Driftwood, Theft, Report; State Highway 78 / Murphy Rd/Bunker Hill Rd, Accident Non Injury, Report; 3400 Leameadow Dr, Theft, Report; Unity Church Of Sachse, 5502 Ben Davis Rd, Accident Non Injury, Report; 7600 Ridgedale Ct, Theft,Report; 7400 Vista Valley Ln, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; Sachse Senior Center, 3815 Sachse Rd B, Accident Non Injury, Report; 7600 Clearmeadow Ln, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm. 11/03/2015 2800 Pennington Dr,

Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; Allsups Convenience Store, 5920 State Highway 78, Accident Injury, Report; 3600 Meadow Bluff Ln, Theft, Report; 4700 Jackson Meadows Dr, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; 3300 Elmwood Ct, Missing Person (Adult), Report; Sonic Corporation | 6040 State Highway 78, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; 3300 Elmwood Ct, Missing Person Located, Report. 11/05/2015 3400 Meadowside Dr, Alarm (Intrusion), False Alarm; Sachse High School, 3901 Miles Rd, Arrest, Report; Sachse High School, 3901 Miles Rd, Mental Commitment, Report; Walmart At Woodbridge #5673, 8015 Woodbridge Pkwy, Theft, Report; Hudson Middle School, 4405 Hudson Dr, Theft, Report; Advantage Self Storage, 5280 State Highway 78, Alarm (Fire), Firehouse Report; Advantage Self Storage, 5280 State Highway 78, Alarm (Fire), Firehouse Report; Muddy Creek Preserve Trail, 5400 Pleasant Valley Rd, Suspicious Vehicle, Warning Issued; 200 East Fm 544, Murphy, Mutual Aid Ems, Firehouse Report. Wylie Police 11/02/2015 08:58 Found Property, 2000 N State Highway 78; 23:37 Dwi (1St), 1000 Oakbrook Dr; 23:37 Public Intoxication, 1000 Oakbrook Dr. 11/03/2015 08:52 Criminal Mis-

chief Under $100 1500 Windward Ln; 15:46 Assault Bi Fam/House Mem 2+ W/In 12 Months, 2600 W Fm 544; 16:50 Fraud Information, 2100 N State Highway 78; 17:15 Duty On Strike Fixed Object/Hwy Landscape >=$200, 600 Marbury Way; 17:49 Criminal Mischief Under $100, 1500 Windward Ln; 21:24 Evading Arrest/Detention, 1200 Wyndham Dr; 21:24 Warrant Alias, 1200 Wyndham Dr. 11/04/2015 08:00 Burglary Of Vehicle, 400 Highland Ridge Dr; 08:43 Burglary Of Vehicle, 2000 Lake Highlands Dr; 10:03 Burglary Of Vehicle, 400 Fairland Dr; 12:20 Theft Prop >=$100<$750, 200 Lyndhurst Dr; 13:53 Theft Of Service 1500/20,000, 700 Cooper Dr; 15:54 Burglary Of Vehicle, 1900 Fair Parke Ln; 18:52 Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member, 400 S Ballard Ave; 19:14 Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member, 300 S Cottonbelt Ave; 22:11 Dwi (1St), 900 W Kirby St. 11/05/2015 00:21 Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member, 400 Monroe Dr; 00:21 Cps Referral, 400 Monroe Dr; 07:25 Criminal Trespass, 700 Miss Ellie Cir; 08:00 Criminal Mischief >=$100<$750, 1300 Lake Trl; 08:18 Motor Vehicle Accident Information, 900 Oakcrest Dr; 09:20 Criminal Mischief >=$100<$750, 600 Miss Ellie Cir; 10:34 Duty On Striking Unattended Vehicle, 2100 Highland Dr; 12:01

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Burglary Of Habitation, 1900 Fair Parke Ln; 16:12 Violation Of Protective Order, 800 Carlton Rd; 16:18 Aps Referral, 700 S State Highway 78. 11/06/2015 06:48 Unattended Death, 1200 Iron Horse St; 09:20 Poss Drug Paraph, 3000 Wylie East Dr; 20:02 Dwi (3Rd) Or More, S Ballard Ave / Pirate Dr; 20:02 Dwi (3Rd Or More), S Ballard Ave / Pirate Dr. 11/07/2015 02:00 Burglary Of Vehicle, 600 Valentine Ln; 03:30 Poss Marij-<2 Oz, E Stone Rd / S Second St; 03:30 Warrant Alias, E Stone Rd / S Second St; 05:35 Burglary Of Building, 500 Williams St; 11:35 Cps Referral, 300 Bobby Ave; 22:09 Poss Marij-<2 Oz, W Alanis Dr / Century Way. 11/08/2015 01:24 Dwi 1St, N State Highway 78/Eubanks Ln; 01:24 Warrant Alias, N State Highway 78/Eubanks Ln; 01:26 Dwi Bac >= 0.15 200, S State Highway 78; 03:22 Consumption Alcohol By Minor, 2700 Sequoia Ln; 13:23 Assault Fv Impede Breath/ Circulation, 1600 Kathryn St; 14:56 Duty On Striking Unattended Vehicle, 1300 Vail Ln; 16:56 Assault Fv Impede Breath/Circulation, 1300 Taos Ln; 19:43 Found Property, 4500 Troy Rd; 21:41 Theft Prop <$100, 600 Pamela Ave. Location Does Not Show The Specific Address, Only The Hundred Block.

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investigative lead, which led to the Pilot Point address. According to the search warMore than $675,000 rant affidavit, someone in stolen equipment has called Dallas County been recovered thanks Sheriff’s Office to to the work of the Colcheck on a skid steer lin County Sheriff’s loader he was attemptOffice, the McKinney ing to buy. Police Department and After the item was the North Texas Auto found to be stolen out of Collin County, Theft Task Force. Hector investigators from The agencies served Delgado the Collin County’s a search warrant Nov. 3 Sheriff’s Office were at 223 W. Grove Street Castorena contacted and were in Pilot Point, which ultimately led to the suspect, resulted in the recovery of 14 Hector Delgado Castorena, 47. pieces of stolen construction Investigators obtained and equipment. served a search warrant resultStolen items included five ing in the recovery of the stolen skid steer loaders, two excavaitems. tors, a sky-lift, a backhoe, two Castorena was arrested and large gooseneck trailers, a bumbooked into the Denton Counper pull trailer, a commercial ty Jail on a $10,000 bond and welder on a trailer and a Dodge also has a hold from U.S. Imtruck. migration and Customs EnCollin County Sheriff’s Offorcement. fice investigators worked an news@csmediatexas.com

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12 pieces of stolen property sit in the foreground and were recovered thanks to the efforts of the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, McKinney PD and the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force. The equipment exceeds $675,000.

Voters approve seven state proposals From Staff Reports news@wylienews.com

Voters in Collin County and across the state last week overwhelmingly approved seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Balloting in the Constitutional Amendment election was conducted Nov. 3. Proposed amendments dealt with property taxes, residency requirements of state officeholders, charitable auctions, private road maintenance, hunting and fishing, and highway funding. Proposition 1 increases the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. In Collin County, 48,853 (92.14 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 4,166 (7.86 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 2 extends a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran who died before 2010. Throughout the county, 49,710 (94.52 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 2,882 (5.48 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 3 repeals the requirement that certain statewide officers live in Austin. In Collin County, 37,355 (71.78 percent) voters cast ballots for the

amendment and 14,685 (28.22 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 4 permits professional sports teams to conduct charitable auctions. Throughout the county, 35,647 (68.54 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 16,360 (31.46 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 5 allows counties with fewer than 7,500 people to provide private road maintenance. In Collin County, 45,046 (86.73 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 6,891 (13.27 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 6 includes in the Constitution the right to hunt and fish. Throughout the county, 43,014 (82.24 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 9,292 (17.76 percent) cast votes against the amendment. Proposition 7 diverts $2.5 billion or more of sales tax revenue from the General Fund to the State Highway Fund. In Collin County, 45,989 (87.51 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and 6,562 (12.49 percent) cast votes against the amendment. In Collin County, out of 489,820 registered voters, 53,773 cast ballots, or about 11 percent.

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Wylie High student chosen to serve on Congressional Youth Advisory Council By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@csmediatexas.com U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson recently announced the 2015-‘16 Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants. Wylie High School student Breanna Jones was selected as one of the 87 Collin County high school students on the council. “My father’s co-worker received an email about the Congressional Youth Advisory Council,” Breanna said. “Because I am interested in Public Health, and the criteria placed heavy emphasis on academic achievement and community service, she thought it would be a great opportunity for me.” Breanna’s father collected all of the information and she applied in September. She was selected by a community board to serve on the council due

to her outstanding leadership skills, academic performance, extra-curricular activity participation and community service. “We’ve got a great group of students this year – they’re bright, talented, and highly driven to make an impact in their community,” said Johnson. “Now more than ever, it’s imperative that our young people not only understand how our democracy works, but get involved so that they can make positive, wise contributions to our country.” Johnson said there were hundreds of applicants this year, and moving forward CYAC will be a one-year program to allow more students the opportunity to participate. Congressman Johnson created CYAC in 2004 to gain insight from students in the 3rd District and to inspire civic-minded young adults to

achieve their full potential. On the CYAC, Breanna will serve on a team that will research and provide input on various issues that will assist Congressman Johnson in deciding how he will vote on certain bills, such as, public health, national security and other domestic affairs. “Keynote speakers from colleges and other professions discuss those particular topics at our meetings,” she said. “At the end of the day, we have an assignment to research bills pertaining to the topic that Sam Johnson will have to vote on and explain whether or not it should be passed. We will also participate in community service.” Additionally, through the CYAC she will be working with other high school students within the voting district. “A lot of our work involves being open minded to other

opinions and seeing both sides of an issue,” she said. “This is ultimately a learning experience for all of us that assists us in our journey to become successful contributors to society.” Breanna is a Senior Lieutenant of the Pirate Pacesetters, a member of National Honor Society, Society of World Languages and Student Council. Outside of school she volunteers in the dance ministry at her church; participates in and served two terms as chapter President in the national family organization, Jack & Jill of America Inc.; and volunteers regularly with other various organizations. She is a senior at Wylie High School and lives in Murphy with her parents and two sisters Arianna and Torianna. The CYAC plans to meet twice each semester with Congressman Johnson and distinguished guest speakers.

Plano ISD Academy schools open signup By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@csmediatexas.com Online applications are currently being accepted for incoming ninth grade Plano ISD students who desire to attend one of the Plano ISD High School Academies. There are three academy high schools available in the district, Academy High School, IB World School and the Health Sciences Academy. AHS is a project based learning community for students in ninth to twelfth grade. Students work in teams and solve challenges based on STEAM- science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, fields. Academically challenging courses are integrated in authentic, everchanging ways, based on each new phase of the project. Students participate in experiences based on real-world issues that connect learners

to professionals in the community and beyond. Students generate solutions by making prototypes in the fabrication lab, researching and creating presentations on digital devices and refinancing project work in the maker’s space. Solutions are presented to outside audiences who provide feedback. Eleventh and twelfth grade students have the opportunity to earn dual credit through the University of Texas at Austin. The IB World School is located at Plano East. It is a challenging, pre-university course of study that aims to encourage students to be knowledgeable and inquiring, but also caring and compassionate. A strong emphasis is placed on encouraging students to develop intercultural understanding, open- mindedness, and the attitudes necessary for them to respect and evaluate a range of points of view. It is a demanding program

designed to prepare students effectively for university entrance. The grades 9-10 International Honors program prepares students for the expectations of the 11th and 12th grade IB Diploma program. The students in those grades enroll in courses in six academic areas, participate in service learning, write an extended essay and take a Theory of Knowledge course, which examines the ways of knowing. IB students have the opportunity to earn college credit. The Plano ISD Health Sciences Academy includes a partnership with Collin College and is housed at Williams High School for 9th and 10th grades and Plano East Senior High School for grades 11 12. Students in the Health Sciences Academy have the opportunity to earn college credits as well as pursue workforce certifications that may include Certified Nurse’s Aide, Patient

Care Technician, EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician and Pre-Health Information Management. Plano ISD Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers additional courses in Practicum/Clinical Rotations, World Health Research and Biomedical Science. Students in this program work with state-of- the-art equipment and are connected to the local medical community through guest speakers, field trips, and clinical placements in skill-based classes. Health Sciences Academy students have an opportunity to earn college credit hours to enable them to advance in a college or university. Applicants must live within the Plano ISD boundaries. Applications are due Dec. 11. A notice of placement will be sent out Jan. 8 and student commitments must be received by Jan. 15.

Education Notes Hunt Elementary Coat Drive The Hunt Coat Drive is going on through Nov. 20. So far 75 coats have been collected, with a goal of 200. Please send coats to school with child or drop off at front office. Yearbooks Yearbooks are now on sale through the PTA website for $25 each. Orders will only be accepted through

Feb. 1. Yearbooks will be delivered to classrooms toward the end of the school year. To place your order, please visit marthahuntpta.com and click on yearbook. If you have any questions or if you have pictures for the yearbook, please send them to yearbook@marthahuntpta. com. Family Fun Night The

Hunt Fall Family Fun Night at Cosmic Jump is Friday, Nov. 13 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at http://marthahuntpta.com/. Presale price is $8, admission only, and $10 for the Jump Package (entry, slice of pizza, and drink). Entry only the day of the event is $10 at the door and does not include pizza and a drink. Questions can be sent to fami-

lyfun@marthahuntpta.com. Boggess Elementary Chess Class Boggess Elementary will be holding Chess Class opportunities for grade K-5 after school from 3-4 p.m. Dec. sessions are Dec. 3, 10 and 17. The cost is $76 per student per session. For additional information visit activelearningcamps. com.

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Participating in Student Council’s Red Ribbon week activity, senior Kayla Canava gets wrapped up like a mummy by sophomore Hunter Jones.

Wylie East students wrap up drugs

Giving students a chance to participate in a mummy wrapping to wrap up drugs Oct. 28, Wylie East High School’s Student Council, sponsored by Angela Arp, stood in the commons area during all lunches. “We wanted to incorporate an activity to go along with drug awareness,” senior Sarah Lam said. Students joined up as pairs and were timed to see which group could wrap their partner the fastest with toilet paper “I chose to spin so Hunter

could help me wrap faster,” senior Kayla Canava said. “It made me really dizzy. So I came to the assumption that some drugs have that effect on you.” Student Council planned Red Ribbon week, held Oct. 26-30, for two weeks. To promote awareness, STUCO members displayed posters and fliers around the school educating readers about drugs and their dangerous effects. Story contributed by Wylie East High School student Allie Dorsey

Military scholarship awarded to 2007 grad From Staff Reports news@wylienews.com

An Army National Guard soldier and college student, Casey Strong of Wylie, recently received a military scholarship and veterans honor society award. Strong, a 2007 graduate of Wylie High School and daughter of Cliff and Charlene Strong, was awarded the Grand Voiture 40 and 8 Award, also known as the Forty and Eight. The award is accompanied by a $200 scholarship. The Forty and Eight is committed to charitable and patriotic aims, with a purpose to uphold the Constitution while promoting the well being of veterans and their families.

The award, with its origins in World War I, was officially established in 1920, and membership is by invitation. The soldier is allowed to wear a pin on her uniform for the rest of her service career showing her membership. Strong joined the National Guard prior to graduating WHS and left for boot camp in South Carolina the day after high school commencement. She attends UT San Antonio under the Health Professional Scholarship Program. She plans to become a nurse practitioner and earn a master’s degree in psychiatric mental health. Her goal is to work with soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Kids Teaching Kids plans for healthy New Year

from Medical City said. “The design file then goes to print and the recipe education@csmediatexas.com books are distributed to elementary school students in the same district.” Wylie ISD is participating in the Wylie ISD elementary students will Kids Teaching Kids competition, receive the cookbook in the upcoming sponsored by Medical City Children’s months, which contains all of the top Hospital and the Greater Dallas Resrecipes from the eight competing distaurant Association. Wylie ISD selecttricts. ed three recipes to submit to the North Students can use the cookbook to Texas Kids Teaching Kids cookbook. help with their healthy snack decisions during the 21-day challenge in In preparation for the contest culiJanuary, an after-school snacking nary students worked with a Medical challenge designed to help students City Children’s Hospital registered dicreate new, healthier snacking habits. etitian to learn some nutrition basics, “The positive impact that the high how to read food labels and calculate Courtesy photo school students are having on elemennutrition facts for recipes. Culinary students prepare healthy creations for tary school age students is tangible,” The students took that knowledge “Kids Teaching Kids” competition. Elliot said. “Through our data, we see and created fun-to-make, fun-to-eat kids are changing their ways of eating snack recipes featuring fruits and vegand chefs are following suit in their ways of etables that elementary school age students as judges in the competition. The top three preparing.” can prepare themselves. dishes were the potato crisps, the strawberry The culinary students’ snack creations The students then prepared their dishes flower and the fruity pumpkin. featuring fruits and vegetables are now apfor tasting. “With the help of graphic design stupearing on restaurant menus. Parents from the School Health Advisory dents, these written recipes are combined For more information visit www.kidsCouncil, and students from both Dodd El- with pictures taken by the school’s photogteaching-kids.com. ementary and Davis Intermediate served rapher and designed into a book,” Jill Elliot

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Kennon seeks VP Field Service state position By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@csmediatexas.com The Texas PTA Council announced their slate of nominees Nov. 1 and Suzi Kennon, Wylie ISD PTA Council VP, was selected as one of the candidates for the position of Vice President Field Service for 2016-’18. Kennon became interested in serving on a higher level last year. The process included an application, reference calls; then finalists were interviewed with the five committee members in San Antonio.

opportunity There is a one month period for people to send in their to take my intent to run from the floor passion for that expires Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., PTA to the Kennon said. state board Kennon, who has served and work the Wylie ISD PTA counwith and learn cil for eight years and has from some chaired or served on approxiof the most mately 30 committees, said amazing leadshe has enjoyed serving on Suzi Kennon ers I know.” the campus level but is lookKennon ing forward to contributing is the curmore district and statewide. rent Texas PTA Field Service “My objective is to ensure Representative; a member of all PTAs in Texas receive effec- Texas PTA Leadership Committive support, guidance, training tee; a Texas PTA ‘Ready, Set, and communication,” she said. Achieve!’ presenter; the Wylie “I am really excited about this ISD Council of PTAs 2nd VP

Programs and the Wylie High School PTSA Secretary. Elections for the Texas PTA Board of Directors will be held at the 2016 annual meeting during Texas PTA’s Family Engagement Conference this February in Dallas. If no one runs against her, Kennon will take office after the conference. Kennon and husband Brad have three children, Jordan, 18, Mackenzie, 15 and Shelby, 5. “I’m really proud to be able to say I’m from Wylie ISD,” she said. “A district that is all in when it comes to PTA and parent support!”

American Legion Oratorical scholarship contest From Staff Reports

news@csmediatexas.com If you’re a high school student planning on attending college who needs some college money then consider talking your way to college. The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program,

“A Constitutional Speech Contest” proves that talking can pay big dividends. The purpose of scholarship program is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the develop-

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ment of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. Eligible participants in the contest must be US citizens under the age of 20 and presently

enrolled in a junior high school or high school during the time of participation at any level of the contest. For more information contact Mary M. Lange, Oratorical Chair, American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315 at mml1948@yahoo.com or 972658-3835.

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Plano ISD parents educated on substance abuse awareness By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@ csmediatexas.com Armstrong Middle School parents recently received a solid education on substance abuse and how to talk about it with children. Greg Thomas presented the “No No Not My Child” program to a room full of parents Tuesday Oct. 27. “It is a program that our school district provides through our Family and Social Services Department,” Armstrong Principal Steven Ewing said. Discussion topics included how to talk with children about drugs; the temptations a child may experience; what parents can do if their child tells them they know someone is using and how to intervene with a child who is using. “We encouraged parents to bring questions or ask questions that are important to them,” Ewing said. “We opened this up to all of our parents in the community.”

The program ran in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign that brings alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness. “The idea is to provide education and resources to students and parents,” Ewing said. “He does a great job working with our parents, students and community members.” Greg Thomas is a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist and the assistant basketball coach for Plano East. For a complete list of Plano ISD education opportunities visit www.pisd.edu/about.us/ departments/familyservices. shtml.

Antibully program offered at Cox Elementary By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer

education@csmediatexas.com The Texas PTA recently brought awareness and an understanding of bullying to Davis Intermediate School. The program, ‘Don’t Stand By, Stand Up’ was offered as a free educational program Oct. 22, by Wylie ISD PTA Council VP Suzi Kennon, and will be presented again at Cox Elementary Nov.

13 at 6:30 p.m. by Sharon Goldblatt, a past Texas PTA President. “Bullying remains one of the most significant challenges in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for our children and this damaging behavior can have lasting effects on both the bully and victim,” Kennon said. “As many schools and communities search for an answer to this ongoing social issue, it’s important to remember that parents and students are the most effective

tools in bullying prevention. The program addresses the nature and prevalence of bullying; strategies for parents, students and school staff to address bullying; what works and doesn’t work in bullying prevention and intervention in schools; and awareness of the laws. “This program will help participants learn strategies for helping students to properly identify bullying activity,” Kennon said. “And to empower them to stand

up and help create a culture of kindness and respect in their school.” Kay Pitzaferro, a parent in Wylie ISD, attended the Davis program and said she highly recommends it to any parents. “It’s educational for elementary all the way up to high school,” she said. “We all know the typical types of bullying; pushing, fighting, name calling but there is so much more out there.” Pitzaferro said the program

does a great job of going over all forms of bullying- physical, social, emotional and cyberbullying and covers what students, councilors and parents can do to help stop it. “The program goes into detail about cyberbullying which is a whole other world of harassment,” Pitzaferro said. “I learned about signs a child is being bullied and signs that a child is a bully.” Following the lesson Ken-

non shared apps that help parents monitor what their children are doing on social media. She also shared school resources to research that have other great information on how to prevent bullying. For additional information on bullying or how to monitor your child’s social accounts visit www. stopybullying.gov, www.pacer. org/bullying, www.netsmartz. org, and www.connectsafely.org.

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Samaritan Inn week-long event highlights homelessness

A full week of activities are planned to draw attention to the growing homeless population in Collin County. The Samaritan Inn, Collin County’s homeless shelter, invites the community to participate in a wide range of events and activities planned for November 9 – 14. •KLAK will host an on-air “Fill the Truck” campaign with food, toiletries and paper goods at Super 1 Foods on Central

Expressway in McKinney on Monday, November 9th at 6am to Wednesday, November 11 at noon. •Restaurants throughout Collin County, including Mooyah, Chick-Fil-A, One & Only Burger, Mellow Mushroom, and Spoons will be donating a portion of their sales Monday, November 9th – Wednesday, November 11th. (see attached flyer for dates/times/locations or visit

www.thesamaritaninn.org) •Hutchins BBQ is hosting the best tasting fundraiser in town by donating 100% of sales at both their McKinney and Frisco locations on Tuesday, November 23rd . •Elected officials are invited to join us for a Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, November 10th . Tour, lunch, homeless update, and photo for media. RSVP required.

•Sleep OUT for the INN on November 13th will be a night to remember with dinner, tour, stories from graduates of the program, a service project, and more! This event is appropriate for people of all ages. Learn more and reserve your spot at www.thesamaritaninn.org. •Community Pancake Breakfast, Saturday November 14, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Sit with people experiencing homelessness, en-

joy all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, and tours of the shelter. Cost $10. Each participant gets a 3-pack of Nature Nate’s Honey Syrup. •How does it feel to hold a sign up along the road? Take a shift holding awareness signs to help educate the community. Great project for groups! Service hours awarded. Founded in 1984, The Samaritan Inn is a comprehensive

homeless program that helps willing people gain dignity and independence. There are currently 161 residents living at The Samaritan Inn, of which 59 are children. Last year, more than 3,500 people who qualified for the program were referred to other services because there was no room at the inn. For more information on The Samaritan Inn, please visit www.thesamaritaninn.org.

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Is your light shining? Last fall we built trip to the store due to a new deck over our their mistake. I wonback patio. Actually, dered if they would there wasn’t much give me a hard time about exchanging the “we” about it. I should stain for the right color. say my father-in-law By Blake As I approached the built a new deck over Switzer, Is the senior return desk I was preour back patio. All I pastor at pared to make my case did was help dig a few Gateway for why they needed to trenches and drive in Community exchange it for me. I some screws. He did Church in Wylie. was already frustrated all the hard work but and easily could have we have been able to said something harsh, or actenjoy the fruit of his labor. ed in an unloving way to the We’ve made some great lady behind the counter (even memories over the past year though it wasn’t her fault). I’m with friends and family and our so glad I didn’t because after new deck. One thing has been hanging over me for the entire I explained my situation she year, though. I knew the deck stopped me and said, “Aren’t needed to be stained. So a cou- you the pastor at Gateway? I’ve ple of weeks ago, before the re- been coming to your church.” At that point I offered a sicent monsoons hit, Shawn and I decided it would be a good lent prayer, “Lord, thank you for keeping my mouth shut!” idea to go ahead and stain it. I’ve never stained I could easily have said somea deck before, but how hard thing or had an attitude that could it be? We’ve painted the would have reflected poorly on entire interior of our house, so the Lord, and she knew I was we were confident we could a pastor. Philippians 2:14-16 instructs stain the deck. We set aside a us to “Do everything without few hours one afternoon to get complaining or arguing, so it done. Boy, was I in for a surthat you may become blameprise! less and pure, children of God First of all, I learned not to without fault in a crooked and believe the coverage infordepraved generation, in which mation on the stain label. We bought the 3-gallon stain that you shine like starts in the uniwas supposed to cover up to verse as you hold out the word 900 square feet. I finished half of life.” Sadly, I have to admit that of our 600 square foot deck many times I have not reflected and had to go back for anothChrist well in those types of er 3-gallon container. When I situations. I have said someopened the new one at home I thing harsh or demonstrated saw that it was the wrong color an unloving attitude. This was mix, so I had to make a third a great reminder of the importrip back to the store. tance of reflecting Christ at all At this point we were losing times and in all circumstances. daylight and it became quite evident that we wouldn’t be You just never know who might finished before dark. I started be watching to see if this Jesus feeling very frustrated by a you claim to follow really does number of things, including the make a difference in how you fact that I had to make another live. So let your light shine!

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By Wayne Spraggins Mindful our United States of America testify to gallant generations of many, many young Americans because of their dedicated courage and maybe innocence who had to grow-up hurriedly in our course of civilization. Uncertainly reinfused persevered and our unending gratitude for love of freedom, bravery and loyalty will flourish on the 11th day (Wednesday) of this 11th month (November) at 11 a.m. ceremonies which is Veterans day. Outward expressions punctuated with nervous memories results in adrenaline pumping and imprisoned effective memoirs of flamboyant trumpeting’s. Unified all veterans have remarkable and astonishing priority stories with most never being expressed. Transformative impact is why military servers united and remember ‘Never Surren-

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der’ as ‘Old Glory’ (red, white and blue) is the mandate. Elaborate festivities are planned which are accurately unbeatable are properly explained elsewhere in this newspaper. Official national ceremonies focal point continues to be at 11 a.m. eastern time, in Arlington, Virginia (National Cemetery) on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and near the Memorial Amphitheatre near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Obama’s address will be followed by the bugler’s ‘Taps” after the twenty-one gun firing. Awesome but not incredible the first American Unknown Soldier from World War I was placed in the location on April 16, 1921 (84 years ago). World war I ended at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918 (97 years ago). Accomplishments keep on going on for memories last forever as veterans Day originated from Armistice day

when in 1954 (61 years ago) President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Congressional Bill to change the name so all Veterans should be honored and contained therein the national holiday will always be held on November 11, without exception. ‘Armistice Day’ was inspired in 1926 (69 years ago). Historically since the comprehensive separation from Great Britain there have been an extremely number of distinguished and decisive personalities with huge talents, but World War II embedded the one and only most decorated and honored soldier who after discharge became a western film star and a best selling author. Killed in an airplane crash the then Governor of Texas George W. Bush issued a proclamation that Audie Murphy Day would be observed over June 20 and be known as ‘Audie Murphy Day’. Tombstones in numerous graveyard locations are valu-

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able research tools of a passed veteran and sometimes if past unique occurrences. “Here is the veil between the world of the living and the dead is at its thinnest,” a famous representative of God stated to the writer. Now therefore light up this solemn day, show off some patriotic colors in festive candelabra or visit a Veterans Hospital or various homes where the ill, lonely and forgotten will welcome with a smile. Mr. Jimmy carter once told this former foreign correspondent ‘These individuals (veterans) fought for us and the nation should be honored and never forgotten”. Editors Note: The author is an honorably discharged veteran of the Navy and Fleet Marines (World War II) serving four years in the North Atlantic and South Pacific. He is a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association.

One veteran at a time By Jeffery L. Milligan Director
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For more than 230 years, brave servicemen and women have underwritten our freedom with duty, honor, and selfless sacrifice. Veterans Day is our Nation’s opportunity to recognize those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. There are parades, speeches, and ceremonies to acknowledge the tremendous and noble contributions Veterans have made to our country and to the world. On Nov. 11, VA North Texas Health Care System joins elected representatives, Veterans’ organizations, civic leaders, and active, reserve, and retired military members at the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery and the Dallas and Fort Worth Veterans Day Parades to celebrate the individual courage and commitment necessary to defend this great Nation. While the country pauses this one day, employees of VA North Texas – more than 30% of whom are Veterans themselves - strive every day to recognize, honor, and support our Nation’s Heroes. Toward our goal of “Changing lives. One Veteran at a time,” VA North Texas has accomplished the

following: Recognized by the National Center for Patient Safety in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013 with the VA Patient Safety “Gold Cornerstone” Award for outstanding achievement in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient safety issues. Awarded the 2010 Robert W. Carey Excellence Award from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Became the first VA facility to perform implantation of vBloc, a technology-based, scientifically advanced weight loss therapy. Boasts world-renowned researchers such as Dr. Alina Suris, who received the prestigious George Winokur Award for studies focusing on new treatments for PTSD; Neurologist Dr. Amyn Habib, who identified a cell mechanism that plays an important role in brain cancer and may provide a new therapeutic target; Dr. James LePage, who created an online vocational program for incarcerated Veterans with mental illness; Endocrinologist Dr. Roger Unger, a member of the National Academy of Sciences who was awarded the 2014 Rolf Luft Award for discovery of glucagon as a pancreatic hormone that raises blood sugar levels; Interventional Cardiolo-

gists Dr. Subhash Banerjee and Dr. Emmanouil Brilakis, who led VA North Texas to become the first VA hospital certified to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the first VA to perform the Mitraclip procedure for mitral valve repair; and Gastroenterologists Dr. Stuart Spechler and Dr. Rhonda Souza, whose pioneering and sustained research have led VA North Texas to world recognition as a center for the study of esophageal diseases. Activated the first Homeless Mobile Health Unit in the Nation to provide Veterans living on the streets with both medical and mental health services. Reduced appointment wait times; currently, 96.2 percent of all appointments are scheduled less than 30 days from the Veteran’s preferred date. Improved the timeliness of disability evaluations in FY2015 by decreasing the average days from 58.7 days to 30 days and increasing full-time provider staff by 45 percent to support the claims volume. Expanding parking at the Dallas VA campus by opening a second 1,000-spot parking garage in January 2016 and beginning construction of a third garage soon after. Expand and renovate our Emergency Department.

Activated a new Tyler Primary Care Clinic accommodating 7,200 Veterans. Opening a new VA Clinic in Plano in 2016 to provide primary care, mental health, telemedicine, laboratory, and imaging services. To further serve and support one unique group of Veterans, VA North Texas and The Lone Star Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America hosted the 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games this past summer. Competing in 18 sporting events such as basketball, handcycling, and a motorized wheelchair rally, more than 600 wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations, and other neurological conditions pushed through physical limitations to improve their health, independence, and overall well-being. Veterans Day - A time to give thanks to America’s Heroes for their love of country and the countless sacrifices they have made for the freedom we take for granted. The doctors, nurses, employees, and volunteers at VA North Texas pay tribute by reaffirming our commitment to serve, support, and care for each and every one of these brave men and women – one Veteran, at a time.

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eign correspondents – one from The Boston Globe and one from the Washington Post. editor that I don’t know if I could do this. I was born “Here I am with two Yankees thinking the Civil and raised in Alabama. Working for the Post and War was going to start again. We got along good Chronicle, I had no idea that anyone would be inter- though,” Spraggins said. ested in me.” He later went on to cover news for the Times in Spraggins first assignment was in New Delhi, In- Geneva, Switzerland, Paris, France, Copenhagen, dia and he was apprehensive. Denmark and then London, England. He had no knowledge of the currency, the lanDuring his final job in London, Spraggins got a guage, basic knowledge about the country. mysterious telephone call from his managing editor “He (the managing editor) told me that the state who told him to catch the next flight back to New department would have me an interpreter,” Spraggins York. said. “I asked him what was going on and he told me The state department put him with two other for- that he would tell me when I got there. I asked him if I was getting a pink slip and he repeated, “you will find out when you get here,”” Spraggins said. Wayne Spraggins will be presented with a He caught the next flight back to New Congressional Veteran’s Commendation during a York and met with the publisher and all three ceremony Saturday, Nov. 14. managing editors. After telling Spraggins that the current The ceremony is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. at the John managing editor was retiring, he was offered Anthony Theater on the Collin College Campus the position. in Plano. “He told me that he wanted me to take his place and I about fell out of my chair,” he The theater is located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. said. “I was 37-years-old at the time.” Spraggins asked the editor if he would The Congressional Veteran’s Commendation is an have to reside in New York, and after estabannual event under the direction of U.S. Congressmen Sam Johnson. lishing that an 8-hour daily round trip train ride from Connecticut could have proved The keynote speaker is Major Heather Penney. too taxing, Spraggins gave the publisher his Penney was one of two Air Force pilots who first “no,” turning down the job opportunity. took to the skies on Sept. 11, 2011 with orders to “His face turned red, I thought he might take down Flight 93 with their own aircraft behave a heart attack. He said at the money I fore terrorists reached Washington, D.C. would be making and the prestige I would have he couldn’t see me turning him down,” continued from 1A

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Wayne Spraggings types up a story on his trusty manual typewriter in his home office. Spraggins said. “I told him, “Well sir I’m turning you down.”” The editor told Spraggins as of that moment he was through with the Times and he was going to give him a check for two weeks pay and a first class airplane ticket to Houston. Next, he was going to remove Spraggins name from the Times records. “I asked him, “Why are you doing all of this? The editor replied, “I told you I have never been turned down and I really don’t appreciate it.”” Spraggins returned to Houston, and soon after, he decided to move to Austin to study to become an attorney.

Just before he graduated from law school, a friend called him from Dallas and offered an opportunity for him to become a partner with him for the Scotsman Ice Machine franchise. Taking a leap of faith, he went into the ice business with his friend. They formed the Texas Ice Machine Company and Spraggins was the vice president, owning 49 percent, which they later sold to another company. To this day, regardless of his abrupt end in journalism, Spraggins still sends a column under a pen name to the Times on major holidays, and from there, they send it out to 88 newspapers.

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Plano East High School Boys Basketball

Nov. 13: Scrimmage at Naaman Forest, TBA. Nov. 17: Plano East (JV, varsity) at South Grand Prairie, 6 p.m.

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Allen 58, Plano East 23

Starting the playoff race

Bi-district round has PESH traveling to Denton Ryan

Football

Nov. 13: Plano East vs. Denton Ryan in a Region I, Div. I bi-district playoff game at C.H. Collins Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball

Nov. 12-14: Plano East varsity in the Frisco Heritage Tournament, TBA. Nov. 12-14: Carrollton Creekview at Plano East (JV, varsity), 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17: Mansfield Timberview at Plano East (JV, varsity), 5:30 p.m.

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Wrestling

Nov. 14: Pink Panther Invitational (girls) at Plano East, 9 a.m.

Wylie High School Boys Basketball

Nov. 12: Scrimmage at West Mesquite with West Mesquite. Mesquite Horn, 5 p.m.

Football

Nov. 14: Wylie vs. Frisco Wakeland, 2 p.m. at AT&T Stadium

Girl Basketball

Nov. 12-14: McKinney Freshman Tournament. Nov. 12-14: Allen JV Hoopfest Tournament. Nov. 17: Argyle at Wylie (JV, varsity), 5 p.m.

Wrestling

Nov. 12: Wylie at McKinney Boyd, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14: Cougar Duals at The Colony, 8 a.m.

Outdoors

Lake Lavon: Water stained; 67–71 degrees; 2.43’ low. Black bass are fair on flipping jigs and bladed jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines. Lake Ray Hubbard: Water slightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.02’ high. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on minnows and slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

Hunter harvest

Texas hunters wishing to assist with the statewide chronic wasting disease monitoring effort this fall can do so by voluntarily taking their harvested deer (or the head of the harvested deer) to a location where Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife biologists will be collecting tissue samples for testing. A list of collection sites and times is available online at www.tpwd.texas.gov/cwd. Biologists will also be conducting localized sampling at various sites through the season to meet sampling objectives. Contact your local wildlife biologist (http://tpwd.texas.gov/ landwater/land/technical_guidance/biologists/). TPWD has been conducting CWD surveillance on hunter-harvested deer and road-kill deer since 2002, and has a goal to collect tissue samples from at least 8,000 hunter harvested deer throughout the state during the 2015-16 deer season. The general deer hunting season opens Nov. 7. This sampling effort provides TPWD with confidence that CWD is not in the free-ranging deer populations at a significant prevalence rate, if at all.

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Trey Hunter (5) motors down the field during last Friday’s regular-season finale at Allen.

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Third-quarter letdown costly to Panthers By Greg Ford Sports Editor

gford@csmediatexas.com It wasn’t the greatest of conclusions to a regular season, but it also wasn’t the end of everything. This past Friday night, the Panthers fell 58-23 at Allen, a defeat that left PESH 7-3 overall and 5-3 in District 6-6A. Their

season continues 7:30 p.m. Friday at Denton’s C.H. Collins’ Stadium against Denton Ryan. As for last week’s contest, it was actually close at halftime, with Allen leading 24-9 and the Panthers within striking distance. However, the eight minutes of the third quarter proved to be East’s downfall, as the Eagles outscored them 21-8 to pull

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ahead 45-17. “We had an eight-minute period there where we kind of went brain dead, like we did (against Boyd),” head coach Joey McCullough said. “There were some errors that we made … We didn’t turn the ball over, but we made errors on special teams.” He added, “I think that game is going to bode well for us, be-

cause playing a great opponent in a big stadium with a lot of people was good for our young kids. Considering we had what I call difference makers who were not playing that night; I thought our kids played well and did some good things. I think that game could have been a touchdown or 10-point game if we take care of business.”

A “new season” begins for Plano East this Friday. It’s called the playoffs, and it kicks off 7:30 p.m. at Denton’s C.H. Collins Stadium against the unbeaten Denton Ryan Raiders (10-0) out of District 5-6A. For PESH (7-3 overall, 5-3 in 6-6A), the game signals a return to prominence for a program that’s meandered its way through several non-playoff seasons and three different coaching staffs. East graduate Joey McCullough, who took over a year ago and was 1-9 in that campaign, leads the current pride of big cats into the new frontier. “I feel really good about our team,” he said. “They are 100, but I also told my team that we’re playing in the toughest district (6-6A) in the state of Texas. The thing is that it’s a new season right now and we’re 0-0. We, as a team, will be as healthy as we have been in the last month and a half or two months.” In Ryan, the Panthers face a team with a strong defensive front that includes defensive tackle Ken McLaurin. “He is probably one of the best players who I have seen,” McCullough said. “We will have our hands full there, but there are some things I think we can do that.” He added, “I think one of the things we have over them is depth. Tempo can be a big thing for us … They don’t play a lot of people on defense … So, I think our tempo and depth, and our ability to run and throw the ball is going to be big for us.” East had quite a bit of success in Texas’ “toughest district,” even though the regular season concluded with a 58-23 loss last Friday at Allen. The Panthers enter the postseason as a Div. I team, as does Allen, the defending state champ. Allen is the top seed, while East is No. 2 out of 6-6A. The Eagles will host Byron Nelson 7:30 p.m. Friday at Allen Stadium. See HEALTH page 2B

New season, tough district await By Greg Ford Sports Editor

gford@csmediatexas.com It’s a new season for Plano East basketball, and some fresh responsibilities for many returning players. “We have some guys coming back who contributed on varsity,” head coach Jeff Clarkson said, “but they have been role players. Now they need to take more of a lead role.” Part of that “lead role” will be improving on last season’s finish, where the Panthers participated in a pair of play-in

games, eventually falling to Flower Mound Marcus in the latter contest to end the season. Doing better than that won’t be easy, Clarkson notes, as District 6-6A will consist of teams that “top to bottom” could be more competitive than a year ago. “I just don’t see anybody who is not going to be able to compete,” Clarkson said. PESH will get its first taste of that group Dec. 11 at home against McKinney Boyd. Before that, the Panthers will traverse a tough non-district schedule that tips off Tuesday,

Nov. 17 at South Grand Prairie and includes two tournaments; the Nov. 19-21 McDonald’s Invitational in Pasadena and the Dec. 3-5 Curtis Culwell Tournament in Garland. Clarkson said East will enter the preseason schedule a little thin, mainly due to an injury to junior Marek Nelson, a returning varsity player, and the fact that many expected contributors, including Miklo Smalls and Zadok Wilson, are currently playing football. The Panther football team See EARLY page 3B

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Marek Nelson (14) returns this season after a productive campaign a year ago.

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Early opponents offer a height challenge continued from page 1B opens the playoff this Friday at Denton Ryan. Besides them, others expected to do their part this season are seniors Chris Parker, Chauncey Thomas and Devin Gifford. Also, 6-foot-7 Brandon Smith should provide some

height. Even with Smith, the coach noted, the Panthers will be facing taller teams during the preseason, which means they’ll need to counter by employing strategy that plays to their own strength, team quickness, such as pressing the ball on defense and running up-tempo attacks

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Audie Omotosho (11) shows off his pass receiving skills by snaring a pass while falling backwards.

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In Div. II action, Hebron visits Denton Guyer 7:30 p.m. Friday at Apogee Stadium, and Flower Mound Marcus hosts Keller Fossil Ridge.

Against Allen, the Panthers played without middle linebacker Anthony Hines, wide receiver Tim Wilson (out last two or three weeks), offensive lineman Vincent Pham (out for several weeks) as well as many

other starters. “We have the opportunity to get Cole Moore, another guard, back,” McCullough said. “Him and Pham would help us tremendously. We’re also have Bryson Royal back at defensive

tackle (after several weeks).” He said, “I told the kids that’s the excitement of the tournament. It’s the urgency and you have to win to advance. Our kids are excited about the opportunity.”

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Chris Parker gets a little tied up during some on-court action last season.

Final Score: Eagles 58, Panthers 23

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Marcus Russell (32) grabs for the jersey to make sure his quarry doesn’t get away.

Michael Aleman gets a firm hold on one leg of an Allen player and doesn’t plan on letting go anytime soon.

Jordan Garrey (3) applies the smackdown.

Jordan LeCompte gains the upper hand in this one-onone encounter.

Reuben Donald (8) and Michael Aleman latch on to an Allen ball carrier.

Audie Omotosho reaches out to snare a pass while in stride down the sideline. East’s passing attack has been potent all season, and will be a key this Friday to defeating the Ryan Raiders in bi-district action in Denton. The winner of this Friday’s contest will play the winner of the Euless TrinitySouth Grand Prairie contest.

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Wylie 43, McKinney North 37 (OT)

Pirates pass way into postseason by besting Bulldogs

FW awaits for Saturday showdown at AT&T Stadium By Greg Ford

Sports Editor gford@csmediatexas.com WYLIE — The Pirates sure didn’t make it easy on themselves or their fans last Friday night. However, they all left Wylie Stadium with grins, knowing that the maroon and white would live to see another day: a first-round playoff date 2 p.m. Saturday against 9-5A’s Frisco Wakeland at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. That confrontation was made available for viewing, at least in the case of Wylie’s fans, thanks to the Pirates 43-37 overtime victory against McKinney North, a contest that produced as much excitement in the final minutes as many games do in three hours. For in those moments, the Pirates and Bulldogs — the latter was playoff-bound had it won the game — produced two touchdowns and a field goal in the final 90 seconds of regulation, and then a game-winning score in overtime. The latter came when Emilio Ames found Jordan Whaley for a 13-yard strike that sent Wylie to the postseason. “Our kids played with a lot of heart and determination; I’m proud of them,” head coach Bill Howard said. “All year long we have been looking for that spark, and they got it as a team. They came up as a team to develop that … We have some seniors

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who are starting to step up, and we need the seniors to step up.” Wylie finished the season 6-4 overall and 5-2 in District 105A. They will be the No. 2 Div. I seed out of the 10-5A, with district champ Wylie East (9-1, 7-0)

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Left, Tyrell Mauzy watches the ball into his hands on the way to scoring the Pirates’ first touchdown. Top, David Addo scored what appeared to be the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but North was able to tie the contest.

and Rockwall Heath, while East, should it win, will battle the Carrollton Newman Smith-Mesquite Poteet in the second round. In order for the Pirates and Raiders to face each other, they each must reach the Region II title game (Dec. 4-5). In Div. II bi-district action this weekend, 10-5A representative Lovejoy (8-2, 5-2) will play Frisco 5:30 p.m. Saturday at AT&T Stadium, while Prosper (6-4, 4-3) will play Frisco Lone Star 9 p.m. Friday at the same location. Before the Pirates can think about who they’ll play in the future, they must first get by the Wolverines (8-2), which will be no easy task. They ended the season by clobbering Frisco Independence 45-12, earning Wakeland a share of the 9-5A title with Lone Star. “Wakeland has a great defense, a really good running back (Jay Orji) and a quarterback (Mason Doerr) who is really sound. So we will have our hands full,” Howard said. McKinney North game The Bulldogs struck quickly, when Christian Files tossed a hitch pass to Miguel Hudson that the latter turned it into a 55yard touchdown. Wylie returned fire with a long touchdown of its own, this one coming on a 77-yard strike from Ames to a

streaking Tyrell Mauzy, knotting the game at 7-7. A short time later another big play put North back in front 147, when Files found a wide-open Hudson for a 46-yard score with 7:45 left in the first quarter. Wylie then pulled out some trickery on the ensuing kickoff, as Evan Bailey caught a lateral and then sped to the North 18yard line. The Pirates eventually faced a 4th and 2 at the North 10-yard line. At that point, the Pirates gave David Addo the ball, and the sophomore trudged the necessary yards to make it 1st and goal from the eight. Unfortunately, the offense stalled, and on fourth down Brandon Cunningham kicked a 22-yard field goal to cut North’s lead to 14-10. The Bulldogs recovered an onside kick at midfield, and several plays later the Files-Hudson connection struck again; a 33-yarder out for a 21-10 lead. It got quiet, scoring-wise, until midway through the second quarter, when Ames hit Mauzy with a 69-yard strike that cut the Bulldog lead to 21-17. Wylie’s defense came up big a few plays later, stopping Hudson’s 4thand-1 attempt at the Pirate 46yard line. Two plays later, Jammarius Hill intercepted an Ames’ pass at the North 30 and returned the pigskin to Wylie’s 30.

Bailey turned the tables four plays later, intercepting Files’ fourth-down pass at the nine and taking it back to the North 25yard line. Wylie moved the ball to the 10, where on 2nd and goal Ames found Jordan Whaley to the one. Kolten Okerstrom took it in from there for a 23-21 Pirates’ lead. After receiving the secondhalf kickoff, the Pirates bolstered their advantage, when Eli Smith scored on a 5-yard run to make it 30-21. McShane Wyatt took the ensuring kickoff back to the Wylie 38-yard line, and three plays later Files found Hudson for a 34-yard touchdown — their fourth scoring combination of the evening — cutting Wylie’s lead to 30-28. The Pirates sailed back downfield to the North 26-yard line, where on fourth down they went for an option pass, but Kollier Knight’s toss went over Jordan Whaley’s head in the end zone. After a series of punts, the Bulldogs got the ball back and drove the Wylie 10-yard line, thanks to a 36-yard option pass from Brennan Harris to Brett Harland. North faced a 2nd and goal from the 11 to start the fourth quarter, at which point Bailey pilfered the ball in the end zone with a drive-stopping interception.

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Keep your child with diabetes safe at school Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, according to Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, MACP, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Keeping children with diabetes safe during the school day and during schoolsponsored activities requires communication and cooperation between the student, their parents or caregivers, the student’s health care team and school staff. “Nobody knows your child’s day-to-day needs and how to respond to a diabetes emergency better than you,” Rodgers says. “That’s why it is so important to maintain open communication with school staff throughout the school year.” Parents and school personnel can learn about effective ways to help keep children with diabetes safe by reviewing the National Diabetes Education Program’s (NDEP) Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel. The NDEP is a program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NDEP encourages parents of children with diabetes to follow these tips from the School Guide throughout the year. • Take action. Notify the school immediately when your child is diagnosed with diabetes. Share your child’s medical information with school staff and provide upto-date emergency contact numbers. • Work with your child’s health care team to develop a Diabetes Medical Management Plan. This plan contains

the medical orders for your child. It should be signed by your child’s health care team and submitted to the school nurse at the start of each school year. An updated plan is needed if there are changes in your child’s diabetes care plan during the year. A sample plan is included in NDEP’s School Guide. • Meet with the school nurse to review your child’s school health care plans. The school nurse will use the medical orders to prepare your child’s routine and emergency diabetes care plans at school. You can find samples of these plans in the School Guide. You should also meet with the school nurse and staff to familiarize them with any specialized diabetes equipment that your child uses, such as an insulin (IN-suh-lin) pump and/or continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Remember to provide written instructions about the use of the equipment and troubleshooting guidelines. • Provide the school with all supplies, medicines, and items needed to carry out your child’s health care and emergency plans. These supplies may include blood sugar (glucose) testing items, supplies for taking insulin, urine and blood ketone testing, snacks, quick-acting glucose products, and a glucagon (GLOOkuh-gon) kit. For more information about keeping children with diabetes safe at school and to download or order a free copy of NDEP’s Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel, call 1-888-693-NDEP (1-888693-6337), TTY: 1-866-5691162 or visit ndep.nih.gov. Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Keeping the character

Renovation with original charm in mind

Not every home renovation is a complete do-over. In fact, some projects are more about preserving the character and charm of the original structure than making every­ thing shiny and new. A self-taught home rehabber, licensed real estate agent and designer, Nicole Curtis, star of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict,” has made an art of introducing the comforts and conveniences of modern living while restoring homes to their former glory. Whether you’re giving new life to a historic treasure or simply sprucing up a more modern home, there are many ways to retain features that keep the integrity of the original design intact while keeping your renovation budget under control.

Flooring

Updating tired, worn flooring is an important way to make a room feel fresh and inviting. Remember that much like fashion trends come and go, so do popular styles for home decor. The dingy carpet you can’t wait to tear out may actually be covering a hidden gem – original hardwood floors. Many homeowners rush to rip out old flooring at the first sign of damage, Curtis said. Her advice: approach your renovation with a “what can I save” rather than a “what can I lose” mentality. Damaged sections of wood flooring can be patched using reclaimed wood from other parts of the house or even the attic. A good sanding and a fresh coat of stain can leave you with a beautifully imperfect surface filled with character that simply can’t be bought.

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Adding a temperature control system to a home or considering how to integrate an addition into an existing system can be a daunting proposition. In those cases, not only is a ductless system one of the easiest options for improved home comfort, it also preserves the existing structure and archi-

tectural integrity of a home. “No ductwork makes my life so much easier,” Curtis said. “There’s less time and money spent on finding ductwork space and installing the systems, so we no longer have to sacrifice design.” Installing a ductless system, such as those offered by Mitsubishi Electric Cool­ing & Heating, is a simple solution for eliminating window units and base­board heaters that detract from the beauty and architectural essence of your home. There’s no need to tear through or lower ceilings to make space for ducts and no messy demolition is required. The complete line of energy-efficient ductless systems from Mitsubishi Electric provides individual temperature control for specific temperatures in each room, installation flexibility and quiet operation – all features that are not available with traditional central systems or window units. Learn more at mitsubishicomfort.com.

Kitchen and Bath

Two rooms that see the greatest attention in home makeovers are the kitchen and bath, and they’re also commonly the most expensive. In some cases, updates are truly necessary to keep pace with matters like modern plumbing. But before you make plans to gut a room, consider how you might repurpose the existing contents to fit your needs. In the kitchen, you may be surprised by how sanding and staining or painting the existing cabinetry transforms the space. Remember that lightly colored cabinets and countertops will make a small kitchen space feel larger, and you can bring pops of color into the room with the backsplash and decor. Especially if you’re rehabbing an older home, you may find a bath without a shower. In most cases, it’s actually fairly simple to convert a claw-foot tub with

some plumbing improvements and the addition of a shower curtain. Tired tile and grout may simply need a thorough cleaning or you may be able to add paint for a fresh look. Approaching your renovation with a mindset of preserving the original elements as much as you can lets you save money while creating a home with a unique blend of the past and your own modern touches.

Living with Technology The construction is finished, the walls are painted and curtains are hung. But wait ... What’s that interrupting your perfect aesthetic? Today’s high tech homes come with plenty of con­venience, but all those gadgets and gizmos can botch your sleek design. The thought of devices such as ductless air-conditioning units on the walls might be intimidating, but remem­ ber that microwaves, flat screens and thermostats were all once unfamil­ iar elements of the home landscape and today most homeowners barely notice them. Fortunately, many of these tech devices have been created with aesthetics in mind. For example, Mitsubishi Electric’s systems are available in a wide range of options to blend into the look and feel of your old home – ducted, ceiling-recessed and even cabinet-concealed floor-standing units. Technology also lends a new range of sounds to the household. Look for devices that keep operations whisperquiet for minimal distractions.

Heart-Warming, Homemade Winter Dishes

As temperatures fall and your to-do list grows, don’t let your packed schedule compromise sharing a heart-warming,

homemade meal with your family. Simply reach in your pantry - your “Cantry” - and unlock the goodness of canned

foods that can help you make meals, such as Vegetarian Three Bean Chili and Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, in no time.

For more nutritious and flavorful recipes, visit CansGetYouCooking.com. Source: CMI

Vegetarian Three Bean Chili Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 6 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 1/4

tablespoons vegetable oil large onion, diced large green pepper, seeded and diced large garlic cloves, minced tablespoon chili powder teaspoon ground cumin can (28 ounces) Red Gold Crushed Tomatoes can (16 ounces) Red Gold Diced Tomatoes can (15.5 ounces) Goya Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed can (15.5 ounces) Bush’s White Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed can (15.5 ounces) Progresso Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed can (4 ounces) Old El Paso Chopped Green Chilies, drained teaspoon salt teaspoon chipotle Tabasco pepper sauce chopped parsley (optional) shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

In large saucepan over medium heat, in hot oil, cook onion, pepper and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chili pow-

der and cumin, cook 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, white beans, red beans, green chilies,

salt and Tabasco sauce. Over high heat, bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring

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Collin College to screen film about trafficking

Collin College’s Dignity Initiative will hold three screenings of the documentary “In Plain Sight,” a film that chronicles the way women and young girls are pulled into the world of sex trafficking and some of the ways they might get out. To make the documentary, filmmaker Natalie Grant followed six modern-day abolitionists into the streets of major U.S. cities in their fight to end human traffick-

ing. Learn how that struggle has influenced their lives and how they find hope for an end to these practices. Learn more at www.inplainsightfilm.com .

Two remaining showings are planned at Collin College:

• 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Central Park Campus Conference Center, 2200 W. University Drive in McKinney. • 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center,

9700 Wade Blvd. in Frisco. The Dignity Initiative is a district-wide Collin College campaign to raise awareness and inspire action on issues of violence against and oppression of women. The fall semester’s campaign focused on sex trafficking and its effects. Previous campaigns have focused on the objectification of women in media and the victimizer’s role in abuse and oppression. For more information

about the Dignity Initiative, visit www.collin.edu/community/dignity, or contact Sherry Rhodes at srhodes@ collin.edu or Tracey McKenzie at TMcKenzie@collin.edu . For more information about the Dignity Initiative, visit www.collin.edu/community/dignity, or contact Sherry Rhodes at srhodes@ collin.edu or Tracey McKenzie at TMcKenzie@collin.edu . Wylie/Sachse/Murphy

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Lillian Estelle Ritter McDonald Born to Joe Valentine and Lena (Pace) Ritter in Konawa, OK on October 2, 1922. Her mother died in 1929 leaving a husband with 6 children to raise. This loss resulted in the children being raised by many relatives in the Pace and Cheney families. During a trip to visit her sister Goldie Selby in Texas, Lillian met her future husband, Roland McDonald. After returning to Oklahoma she married Roland in El Reno, OK on May 27, 1939. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the Eastern Star; but her family was her main focus in life. She was a homemaker sprinkled with several seasons of work outside the home. She was an excellent cook and could make a feast out of whatever was available in the kitchen. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother, 4 sisters Goldie Selby and husband Amos, Lola Veasman and husband Charles, Jeral-

dine Boyd and husband Jack and Lois Birkett and husband Clarence, two brothers, Harold Ritter and wife Nadine and Joe V. Ritter, Jr. and a brotherin-law Jesse Hamilton. She is survived by her husband of 76 years, one sister Evelyn Hamilton of Tishomingo, OK; sister-in-law Pearl Ritter of Garland, TX and her children, Larry McDonald and wife Ann, Richard McDonald and wife Gail, and Gwendolyn Kay Howell all of Wylie, TX and daughter Cathy Callen and husband Ron of Lawton, OK. 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 greatgreat grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a lifetime of friends. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Wylie Cemetery.

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It’s that time of year again: The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) began October 15 and runs through December 7. Medicare is a critical source of health care for millions of Americans, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets this time for people to select and make changes to their plans each year. As AEP approaches, the old adage “good health is priceless” remains true. According to a survey by Cigna, a leading health service company and Medicare insurance provider, health, well-being and financial security are strongly linked in the minds of Americans. Their research shows that many people have anxiety about their financial health that goes far beyond making health care benefit choices. That’s why it’s crucial Medicare consumers consider their health and budget needs as they evaluate health care options for 2016.

To help you choose a plan and get the most from it, consider these five tips: 1. Make a list of your priorities and use it to compare plans. Focusing on prevention? Keeping out-of-pocket costs low? Staying active? Take time to evaluate plan options according to the health and financial goals you value most. 2. Be sure your plan offers comprehensive preventive care benefits and use them. Many health plans offer preventive health benefits at little or no cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 100,000 lives could be saved each year if everyone received the recommended preventive care. 3. Know your network. Many plans offer choices with a network of doctors. Choosing primary care doctors and specialists in network can provide better communication and care coordination, and keep

your out-of-pocket costs down. 4. Get rewarded for staying active. Keeping fit is essential to healthy aging. Original Medicare doesn’t cover gym memberships or fitness programs, but some Medicare Advantage plans offer such benefits as part of their coverage. Many are free and some reward you for staying active. 5. Use free resources. CMS’ Plan Finder helps you compare costs, covered medications and other items. Many insurance plans offer free seminars with no obligation to sign up. You can also check health plans’ websites or call their customer service number for more information. Local and state agencies on aging also connect older adults and caregivers with community resources. Your plan may offer newsletters with helpful information about your benefits. Source: StatePoint

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New Day Fellowship

207 College St., Wylie 972-442-2548 Kerry Sampson, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Evangelistic 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Class 7:30 p.m. www.firstagwylietx.com

Baptist First Baptist Church

100 N. First St., Wylie 972-442-2261 Dr. Kris Segrest, Lead Pastor Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Growth Groups 9:30 & 11 a.m. Ministerio Hispano: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Activities for All Ages 6:30 p.m. churchforthecities.org

Gateway Community Church

2201 Country Club Rd. (FM 1378), Wylie 972-429-0400 Dr. Blake Switzer, Pastor Sunday Services at 9:30 & 11 a.m. “A Fun Place to Get Serious about GOD!” gatewayonline.org

Murphy Road Baptist Church

411 S. Murphy Rd., Murphy 972-424-6026 Lash Banks, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:45 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Ministerio Hispano 12:30 p.m. Sunday AWANA 4 p.m. murphychurch.com

6605 McWhirter 972-442-1282 David LeFlore, Pastor Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World southforkcountrychurch.org

Catholic St. Anthony Catholic Church

404 N. Ballard, Wylie 972-442-2765 Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m. Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass Confession , Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nursery - Sunday 10:30 a.m. Saint Anthony Catholic Church affirms that all life has value and dignity from conception to natural death.

Church of Christ Cottonwood Church of Christ

2633 Elm Grove Rd., Wylie 972-475-2189 Eric Hogue, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. cottonwoodchurchofchrist.net

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5206 Ben Davis Rd, Sachse 972-442-3168 Dr. John Hobbs, Minister Bible Class 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 7 p.m. www.sachsechurchofchrist.org

Wylie Church of Christ 901 S. Ballard, Wylie 972-442-5513 Alvis Nichols, Minister Ron Coleman Missionary Bible School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. www.wccc.org

Episcopal St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

201 N. Murphy Rd., Murphy 972-235-3434 Rev. Brendan Kimbrough Sunday Service 10 a.m. Meeting at the Murphy Activity Center sttimothysdallas.org

Lutheran Faith Lutheran Church

615 Parker Road, Wylie 972-955-4465 Rev. Kurt Ulmer Cell 779-875-0658 email: pastorulmer@gmail.com Divine Service Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10:45 a.m. faithwylie.org

1520 Blackburn Road, Sachse 972-530-1005 Communion Worship Sunday 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Sunday 9:45 a.m. Casual Traditional Sunday 11 a.m. Loving God, Embracing People Seeking the Kingdom, Serving the World sachsefirst.net

Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church 3015 Pleasant Valley Road, Sachse 972-412-2820 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:10 a.m. Contemporary Service 11:10 a.m. pleasantvalleyumc.org Connecting Christ and Community

Wylie United Methodist Church

1401 Country Club (FM 1378), Wylie 972-442-5835 Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors wylieumc.org

Non-Denominational Heaven’s Journey Fellowship Church

A Church of New Beginnings 701 N. Hwy 78, Ste. H, Wylie 972-442-3939 Spencer Lewis Hughes, Pastor srpastor@heavensjourneyfellowship.org Sundays 10 a.m. Wednesdays 6:45 p.m. heavensjourneyfellowship.org

2011 N. Hwy 78, Wylie (currently meeting in Banquet room of Wylie Inn & Suites, across from WalMart) 972-853-0759 Roy Cummings, Pastor email: pastor@newdaywylie.com Sunday Evening Worship - 5 - 7 p.m. Crafts available for children newdaywylie.com

New Hope Church

1100 W Brown, Wylie 972-429-0868 Sunday Service 9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Children’s Church and Nursery provided

Home Teams and Youth Group Wed. 7 p.m. newhopechristian.org

Pursuit Christian Fellowship

5736 Hwy. 78 (Corner of 3rd St.), Sachse 972-495-1327 Rick Wood, Pastor Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. www.thepursuitdallas.com

Presbyterian Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church 702 Business Way, Wylie 214-799-1647 Rev. Todd Ruddell Morning Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship Meal 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Worship Service 2 p.m.

Standing in the stream of the Protestant Reformation, we confess the Bible alone as the inerrant, infallible, and inspired Word of God.

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November is National Writing Month National Novel fidence they need t the ibrary to be avid readers, Writing Month has officially and improve test kicked off at the scores. Come visit Sachse Public Lithe library on the brary. New York second and fourth Times best sellTuesdays of each ing author Taylor month and encourStevens spoke to age your child to a crowd Novemread with Princess. By Mignon Morse, The Library will ber 3 about the process of writhost its traditional Sachse Public ing. She provided mini-feast at story Library manager encouragement time on November and inspiration 19 at 11:00 a.m. to the attendees. NaNoWriMo The program is free and open to participants are challenged with the public. writing a novel in 30 days as a Mark your calendars for the city part of the nationwide program. of Sachse’s traditional Christmas Sachse Public Library is offering Tree Lighting December 3. Santa write-ins with published authors will be at the Library after the tree available to encourage writers to lighting to read a Christmas story become published. Monday, No- and visit with the children. The vember 16 at 6:00 p.m., author Library will be hosting the ballet Michelle Munzeler will present “The Nutcracker” performed by “Lost and Found, Has Anyone Harmonic Motions on December Seen Where My Plot Went?” 16. This group did an amazing to inspire writers and encour- job performing last summer and age them to meet the challenge. we are looking forward to havYou may learn more about Mi- ing them back for the Nutcracker. chelle and other programs at the Tweens and teen are invited to library’s website www.cityof- participate in a “Nutcracker Decosachse.com/library. rating Contest. Registration will Other upcoming programs be through November 16 and pick include Paws to Read featur- up your nutcracker on November ing Princess the Reading Dog. 17. You have through November You may bring your child to the 30 to decorate your Nutcracker Sachse Public Library to give and return it to the library. Entries them the opportunity to read with will be displayed December 3 at Princess. Research has proven the Santa/Christmas tree lighting that reading with a dog can en- event. Attendees will be invited to hance a child’s reading experi- vote on the winners for the conence, help them build the con- test.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, things go well in your love life this week, especially after you let go of the reins for a little while. You will be surprised at what comes when you accept change. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Resist the urge to feel slighted when others don’t pay you the attention you think you deserve, Taurus. Your efforts are being noticed, and they will pay dividends in the long run. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Put your worries aside, Gemini. This week you will be floating on a cloud. Something special comes your way, and the next week should be filled with laughter. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t allow indecision to keep you from your ultimate goal this week, Cancer. Do your best to keep an open mind and have confidence in your ability to make the right call. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You are spurred on by other people’s energy this week, Leo. The more social engagements you can set up the better off you will be. Host a party or enjoy a night on the town. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, stay busy this week with tasks that keep your mind occupied. You can use a few pressure-free days, and staying busy will prevent you from worrying. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Things may reach a critical point this week, Libra. How you react in tough situations will give others a good indication of how reliable you can be. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take a few deep breaths when confronted with an issue. Taking a step back can provide a new perspective that can help you solve a problem that’s puzzled you to this point. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Now is a great time to tell family members that you love them, Sagittarius. Open up your heart and share your feelings. You’re bound to feel better for having done so. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, connect with creative people this week and delve into projects that inspire your own creative energy. Even though you’re being crafty, you still will be productive.

Wylie senior citizens welcome young actors “Kangaroo Court.” Join in the Members of the fun, gather with ilver cene co-op’s high school friends, and take improve group will part in games, also be on hand to exercise and socreate scenes right cial outings at before your eyes. the Wylie Senior It’s from 2 to 3 pm Recreation Cenand is free. ter. Great acSeven days a tivities and proweek, open play grams are still to By Katy Burton, games and socializcome this week. Wylie Senior ing take place in our For instance, on Recreation main room. Hand Nov. 12, join the other Senior Center supervisor and Foot, dominoes, Mahjongg, Chow Critics for a trip to BoomerJack’s. The and Farkle are a few of the Chow Critics are always on guest favorites. We also have the hunt for the best burger, ping-pong and Wii bowling perfect pepperoni pizza, and during open play. Check out most excellent egg foo young the games and monthly calenaround, while exploring local dars online at www.WylieTexeateries, both new and well es- as.gov/Recreation or pick up a tablished. It’s from 11 am to 2 copy of the Fall/Winter 2015 pm and is free except for your Activity Menu and monthly calendars at the center. lunch money. The Wylie Senior RecreFeeling lucky? Join us at ation Center is located at 800 the center for bingo on Friday, Thomas St., 972-442-8119. Nov. 13, at 12:30 pm. Hours of operation are MonOn Nov. 14, the week day – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; winds up with a great presenSaturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and tation from the ORCHARD Homeschool Co-op. Adorable Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Senior Rec young actors will present a Center IDs are available at no scene from “Anne of Green charge for ages 55+ at the cenGables” and the one-act play, ter.

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notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the Dallas/Fort Worth regional office of the TCEQ. The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. An amendment application that is not subject to public notice or an opportunity for a contested case hearing is also being reviewed. The reasons for any changes or incorporations, to the extent they are included in the renewed permit, may include the enhancement of operational control at the plant or enforceability of the permit. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. CHANGE IN LAW The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 709, effective September 1, 2015, amending requirements for comments and contested case hearings. This application is subject to those changes in law. PUBLIC COMMENT You may submit public comments, or a request for a contested case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all relevant and mate-

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application. Further, the Commission may only grant a hearing on those issues submitted during the public comment period and not withdrawn. A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests the group or association seeks to protect must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing within 15 days following this notice to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for a

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WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 Data Control Codes 5700 5800 5900 5020

REVENUES Local and Intermediate Sources State Program Revenues Federal Program Revenues Total Revenues

0081

EXPENDITURES CURRENT: Instruction Instructional Resources and Media Services Curriculum and Staff Development Instructional Leadership School Leadership Guidance, Counseling, & Evaluation Services Social Work Services Health Services Student Transportation Food Services Cocurricular/Extracurricular Activities General Administration Plant Maintenance and Operations Security and Monitoring Services Data Processing Services Community Services DEBT SERVICE: Debt Service - Principal on Long-term Debt Debt Service - Interest on Long-term Debt Debt Service - Bond Issuance Costs and Fees CAPITAL OUTLAY: Capital Outlay

0095 0099

Payments to Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs Other Intergovernmental Charges

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Total Expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures

47,433,204 64,890,343 744,240 113,067,787

50 Debt Service Fund $

60 Capital Projects

18,331,305 4,036,395 22,367,700

$

Other Governmental Funds

8,256 8,256

$

Total Governmental Funds

4,413,822 2,035,806 5,199,139 11,648,767

$ $ $

70,186,587 70,962,544 5,943,379 147,092,510

65,322,797 969,262 2,868,029 1,102,248 6,534,798 2,414,633 62,915 1,244,567 4,186,230 3,407,976 3,326,188 10,719,325 400,561 1,944,671 2,045

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4,614,912 106,266 196,760 3,351 13,950 745,489 19,248 948 5,486,422 287,815 221,276 1,145

69,937,709 1,075,528 3,064,789 1,105,599 6,548,748 3,160,122 82,163 1,245,515 4,925,549 5,486,422 3,695,791 3,326,188 10,940,601 400,561 1,944,671 3,190

264,688 81,298 -

15,865,000 3,659,235 11,234

908,987

1,473 1,358 -

16,131,161 3,741,891 920,221

709,435

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15,185,068

13,494

15,907,997

48,082 392,948

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106,002,696

19,535,469

16,833,374

11,713,907

48,082 392,948 154,085,446

7,065,091

2,832,231

(16,825,118)

25,271 709,435 734,706 7,799,797

0 2,832,231

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(65,140)

(6,992,936)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES and (USES) : 7911 7912 7913 7916 7949 7080 1200

Capital-Related Debt Issued (Regular Bonds) Sales of Real or Personal Property Issuance of Capital Leases Premium or Discount on Issuance of Bonds Other Resources Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Net Change in Fund Balances

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Fund Balance - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending - June 30

$

31,948,257 39,748,054

$

20,662,619 23,494,850

13,494.00 13,494 (51,646)

1,026,276 60,384 95,173,988 78,348,870 $

696,461 79,045,331

$

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94,087,328 25,271 722,929 1,026,276 60,384 95,922,188 88,929,252 $

55,494,537 144,423,789

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ounces rotini or medium shell pasta tablespoons butter, divided cup all-purpose flour can (12 ounces) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Fat Free Milk 1 cup milk 1/2 cup Libbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups shredded Swiss or Gruyere cheese 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Cook pasta as package directs. Drain. Set aside. Heat oven to 375 F. Grease 1-1/2 quart baking dish. In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and milk, cook until mixture is thickened and smooth. Stir in pumpkin, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat; whisk in Swiss and cheddar cheese until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta; toss to mix well. Spoon into baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir in bread crumbs to coat well. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and mixture is golden.