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RIBBON CUT ON NEW WALKER COUNTY JAIL MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Walker County Sheriff Clint McRae (center w/ head down) takes pride in cutting the ribbon on the new Walker County Jail at the recent Grand Opening ceremonies held at the Jail site. About 150 citizens and dignitaries were on hand for the occasion as Jail Administrator, Captain Steve Fisher (left of Sheriff McRae) also expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the construction project which took a little more than a year. Representatives from The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, the City of Huntsville, Walker County and the Jail Committee all stood for the picture. Jail administration will be working in the coming weeks to transfer inmates and offices to the new building.
SPRING HEALTH FAIR HELD
MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Walker County Sheriff Clint McRae (left) with Walker County Judge Danny Pierce as they recognize friends and dignitaries in the crowd on hand for the opening of the Walker County Jail and Ribbon-Cutting last week. McRae thanked county officials as well as the citizens of Walker County for their support in getting the jail funded and built. Explaining that the new jail was not a want but a necessity, he said that the State Jail Commission had worked with Walker County as long as possible in keeping the old jail open. However, safety concerns necessitated the new project. He also indicated that the project had come in $500,000 under budget and that he appreciated the hard work of the contractors and architects, as well as the supervisors. The brief presentation was followed by the ribbon-cutting and citizen tours of the new facility.
MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Members of the Walker County Healthy Initiatives team were on hand to provide information to Walker County employees who attended and participated in the Spring Health Fair held last week at the Veterans Conference Center. Pictured left to right are Walker County Extenstion Service Intern Tabitha Lopez, Walker County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Meredith Henry and Walker County Healthy Initiatives Grant Coordinator Ce Cowart Schlicher. Organizers indicated the event was well attended and vendors were pleased to help disseminate health and lifestyle informtion. April 3, 2014 • walkercountyjournal.com • Walker county journaL
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JOURNALNOTES DOWNTOWN MUSIC SERIES RUNS THROUGH APRIL
CHAMBER MEMBERS INVITED TO BREAKFAST
The City of Huntsville Main Street Program Downtown Music Series kicks off this Friday, April 4, with the first of four events. Citizens gather on the lawn of the Walker County Courthouse on Friday evenings in April for this popular spring evening outing from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Featured artists will include JB Barnett, Logan McCune and Mary Brett. The event is free and those attending are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs.
The next Small Business Breakfast of the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by On Pointe Dance Company will take place on Thursday, April 10 at Golden Corral beginning at 7:30 a.m. The purpose of the Small Business Breakfast is to allow businesses the opportunity to give a short introduction about themselves and their establishment and all members attending will be included in a drawing for door prizes.
WYNNE HOME ARTS CENTER SPRING CLASSES BEGIN The Wynne Home Arts Center will offer a wide variety of Spring Classes throughout the month of April, and it’s not too late to sign up! According to Linda Pease, Cultural Services Coordinator, classes will be offered in areas including baton twirling, ceramics, clay, pottery, “Mommy and Me” Art, photography, collage, open studio, oil painting and drawing. Participants may register for a class by bringing a registration form and any associated fees to the first class meeting if the seating limit for the class has not been reached. The full schedule of Spring Classes is available on the City’s Web site, www. huntsvilletx.gov, on the Wynne Home page. For more information, call (936) 291-5424 or email wynneintern@huntsvilletx.gov.
HEALTHY COOKING SCHOOL PLANNED FOR MAY Grab your friends and join us for food and fun at the Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School, presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Seven dates and locations are available to attend, but the first one will be May 13 in Huntsville. Doors will open for each school at 5:30 p.m. with the school beginning at 6:00 p.m. All participants will receive a cookbook, a gift bag, and a chance to win door prizes. The cost of the cooking school is $20. Pre-registration is required to attend and closes one week prior to the event. To register, go online to http://www.eventbrite.com , search Dinner Tonight, and select the location you would like to attend. If you have general questions about the cooking school or you would like to register in person, please call your local AgriLife Extension office at 936-435-2426.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR The listings in the WCJ Community Calendar are submitted by organizations or individuals or they are dates from public calendars of organizations and municipalities. There is no charge for these listings. Readers are encouraged to submit their organization’s activities and events via the WCJ website at www.WalkerCountyJournal.com. Or they can be emailed to journal@walkercountyjournal.com
Thu Apr 3, 2014 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm HMH Diabetes Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital 6pm Huntsville 4-H/FFA Ag Booster Club Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High Ag Shop 7pm Walker County Fair Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Huntsville Fri Apr 4, 2014 9pm WCFA Kick-Off Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Fairgrounds Sat Apr 5, 2014 8am HMH Auxiliary Rummage Sale & Silent Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elkins Lake Community Room 8am Wynne Home Herb Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wynne Home, Huntsville, TX 12pm WCFA Reception for Dignitaries, Exhibitors, Families & Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker County Fairgrounds 1pm WCF Opening Ceremonies, Queen Crowning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker County Fairgrounds 2pm TDCJ Reg 1 Honor Guard Bowling Tournament Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Lanes Wed Apr 9, 2014 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour 6pm City of Huntsville Ward 4 Town Hall Mtg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elkins Lake Community Room Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:30am Huntsville-Walker Co Chamber Small Bus Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Corral Restaurant 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:30pm WCFA Buyers’ Pre-Sale Party & Live Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker County Fairgrounds 5:45pm Huntsville Arts Commission Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynne Home Arts Center Meeting Room 7pm WCFA Premium Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Fairgrounds Fri Apr 11, 2014 All day WCFA Cook-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Fairgrounds 3pm Health Mart Healthy Living Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McNease Drug Store, Huntsville, TX Sat Apr 12, 2014 All day WCFA Cook-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Fairgrounds 10am Easter Activities at The Wynne Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wynne Home 12pm WCFA Projects/Freezer Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Fairgrounds Mon Apr 14, 2014 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Tue Apr 15, 2014 11am HMH Osteoporosis Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital Conference Room 6pm Huntsville City Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville City Hall Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu Apr 17, 2014 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:30pm Senior Living Q&A @ Carriage Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carriage Hills Retirement Community, Huntsville, TX 6pm Huntsville ISD Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HISD Administration Bldg Fri Apr 18, 2014 Good Friday - HISD Student Holiday 5pm Widow & Widowers Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3010 Montgomery Road (Second Step), Huntsville Sun Apr 20, 2014 Easter Sunday Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu Apr 24, 2014 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:15pm Business After Hours - Huntsville Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pack & Ship, Hwy 30 Mon Apr 28, 2014 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu May 1, 2014 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet
Walker county journal • walkercountyjournal.com • April 3, 2014
THEJOURNAL COUNTY JUDGE DECLARES NEXT WEEK ‘WALKER COUNTY FAIR DAYS’ Walker County Judge Danny Pierce declared next week Walker County Fair Days during a regular session of Commissioners Court last week. On hand for the declaration was WCFA President Dr. Bobby Lane who said, “I hope everyone will come out to the Walker County Fair and out to the dance (Friday, April 4th) with Jesse Keith Whitley.” Lane said that he also hoped the community would come out to support the roughly 350 youth exhibitors at this year’s fair, including livestock, managed ag projects, horticulture and 4-H consumer sciences projects.
MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Walker County Fair Past Presidents were on hand for the Walker County Commissioners Court proclamation supporting the upcoming Fair (L to R) Commissioner B.J. Gaines, Troy Allen, Ginger Allen, Huntsville Chamber President Carol Smith, Commissioner Ronnie White, current WCFA President Dr. Bobby Lane, County Judge Danny Pierce, Norma Reader, Commissioner Bobby Warren, Glenn Reader, Commissioner Tim Paulsel and Dr. David Moorman.
The Walker County Fair and Rodeo will kick off with Opening Ceremonies on the first Saturday of the Fair, April 5th at 1:00 pm in the main fair building on Hwy 30. The family event will feature FFA, FCCLA and 4-H members from across Walker County. The Opening Ceremonies will include parade results, the crowning of the Walker County Fair Queen and court, including the Prince and Princess, along with a welcome from the Walker County Fair Association. A reception will be held at 12:00 noon, just prior to opening ceremonies, honoring exhibitors, parents, families, and graduating seniors from Huntsville ISD and New Waverly ISD and everyone is invited! The entire community is strongly encouraged to support the youth of Walker County by attending these Opening Ceremonies and other Fair events throughout the week. This includes all State, County, City, and School Officials, as well as all friends, parents and family members. There is no admission fee to the Ceremony itself; you pay only if you want admission to the rest of the fair grounds. April 3, 2014 • walkercountyjournal.com • Walker county journaL
JOURNALCOLUMNS
Parsley Crusted Fish Ingredients:
Prep time: 15 minutes
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
Cook time: 20
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Serves: 4
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Utensils Needed:
2 tablespoon oil
Knife and cutting board
4 6-ounce cod or other fish fillets
Measuring spoons and cups
Cooking spray
9x13-inch baking dish
Directions:
Citrus zester
1. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley, lemon peel, garlic, salt and pepper. 2. Brush oil over one side of fillets. Gently press into crumb mixture.
NUTRITION FACTS Serving Size
1 fillet
Calories
215
Fat
8g
Cholesterol Sodium
65 mg
3. Place crumb side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of fillets with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
194
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Dietary Fiber
trace
Protein
28 g
Provided as a Service of:
Walker County Healthy Initiatives Walker County AgriLife Extension Office 102 Tam Road, Suite B Huntsville, TX 77320 (936) 435-2426 office
HUNTSVILLE CITY WARD 4 TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING (HUNTSVILLE, TX) — City Council Ward 4 representative Joe Rodriquez will host a Town Hall meeting on April 9 to provide residents an opportunity to gain information on City projects in their area. At-large Council member Andy Brauninger will also be in attendance. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Elkins Lake Clubhouse, located at 632 Cherry Hills, and all Huntsville residents are welcome to attend. According to City Manager Matt Benoit, several staff members will also be present to provide information and answer questions. “During the Strategic Planning process, the Council expressed interest in establishing quarterly town hall meetings as a method of citizen outreach,” he said. “At the meeting, staff members including Director of Public Works Carol Reed and Huntsville Police Chief Kevin Lunsford will be present to address several upcoming City projects.” Currently, the projects to be discussed during the meeting include: (1) Rehabilitation of the lift station at the Elkins Lake Post Office; (2) Replacement of the Elkins Lake dam generator; (3) East Mosley Lane reconstruction project; and (4) Installation of traffic calming devices on River Oaks Drive. For more information, contact the City of Huntsville at (936) 291-5400.
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THEJOURNAL enthusiastic CYCLISTS TURN OUT FOR LOCAL RAVEN REVENGE BIKE RIDE MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTOS The Huntsville Lions Club held another successful Raven’s Revenge Bike Ride fundraiser at the first of March which saw visitors from all over the country as they gathered to help train for other longer upcoming races. Above, the race started with the Pledge of Allegiance. Below, cyclists start out at the firing of the starting gun and run in groups that participated in various length rides.
COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SHSU Career Services Three-Part Speaker Series
CHAMBER’S MARCH BUSINESS AFTER HOURS WELL ATTENDED, HOSTED BY TEAM DODGE MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Business owners were busy exchanging cards and anecdotes at the recent Huntsville-Walker County Chamber’s March Business After Hours event held last week at Team Dodge. John Certa, owner, welcomed the crowd and indicated that they were pleased not only to host the event, but also to be an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. A spread of heavy hors d’ouvres and cocktails kept the crowd on hand until it was over, as did the awarding of door prizes.
MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Rebecca Taylor, top sales person for TEAM Dodge, host of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours for March, visited with the newest Chamber member, The Arbors Apartments’ Leasing Manager Kendall Scudder, Shan McAdams and her husband Judge Bill McAdams.
(HUNTSVILLE, TX) — SHSU Career Services, Commmunication Studies and Pay it Forward is hosting a speaker series on learning the importance of communicating your EQ (Emotional Quotient) and IQ in today’s job market. Last Thursday, 3/27 a panel of speakers included former FBI agent Leonard Carroll, former CIA agent Jim Morris, MoCoSO, Tommy Gage and Montgomery County Judge Alan Sadler. This Thursday, 4/3 from 12:30-2 in the LSC Theater, a speaker panel will include Texas Representative and candidate for Texas Senate District 4, Brandon Creighton; Michelle Smith, President of Concerned Women of Texas; and former City of Kemah Mayor pro-tem Kelly Sprees Williams. On Thursday, 4/10 from 12:30-2 at College of Education room 279, the panel will be Cheer Live President Adam Jaggers, Attorney Ray Burgess, Financial Investor Don Heathcott and Judge Eric Andell. The community encouraged to attend Career Services at 936-294-1713.
MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO Door prizes from cash to gift cards to oil changes were awarded to a dozen or so people who attended Business After Hours last week. (L to R) Laura Green with the Chamber, TEAM Dodge General Mgr Ryan Gimpel, Joe Smith and Lisa Branch, Chamber Director and owner of Learning Rx made announcements and awarded prizes. April 3, 2014 • walkercountyjournal.com • Walker county journaL
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