BENEFIT ACCOUNT - A benefit account has been set up at First State Bank, Bridgeport location, for Melissa Bracken and family, who lost everything in a recent house fire. For more information, call Colleen Walker at (940) 393-3947.
POSSE RODEO TICKETS - Advance tickets for the Wise County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Sept. 10, 11 and 12 are on sale Saturday, Aug. 22, at AGvantage from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. at David's Western Store. Tickets are $5 and $8 at the gate.
SCHOOL DEDICATION - The new Chico Elementary School building, 1120 Park Road, will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. There will be tours of the new facility after the dedication ceremony.
AUDITIONS - Auditions for the 15th annual Wise County Fall-Out will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 at the G.C. Rann Little Theatre at the Wise County Heritage Museum. Call (940) 627-5586 to schedule an appointment. Auditions will be held for singers, musicians, dancers and jugglers. Fall-Out is Saturday, Nov. 14.
BENEFIT SHOOT - Slidell Friends of FFA will host a non-sanctioned sporting clay shoot Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds ( http://www.fossilpointe.net ). Registration is at 7:30 a.m., and the shoot begins at 8. Proceeds benefit the Friends of FFA and Wil Goode Memorial Scholarship Fund. Lunch available on site.
BINGO - Off 380 Players will hold a bingo fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Club at Runaway Bay. Cash Prizes will be awarded for the games as well as door prize drawings. For more information, call (940) 389-7151 or visit http://www.off380players.org
FREE HAIRCUTS - The Hair Shop in Bridgeport is offering free haircuts to children from low-income families in grades K-5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. The first 40 kids will receive a free backpack. For more information, call (940) 683-2484.
HABITAT MEETING - Trinity Habitat for Humanity will have a prospective homeowner meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the First United Methodist Church at Bridgeport, 608 17th St. For more information, call (817) 926-9219, ext. 116.
SWIM PARTY - Bridgeport Middle School students are invited to a Back to School Swim Party 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the city swimming pool. Tickets are $3 in advance and can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Department or the swimming pool. Tickets the day of the event are $5. Space is limited. For more information, call (940) 683-3480.
POOL HOURS - Sunday, Aug. 23, is the last day the Bridgeport swimming pool will be open for the summer. Pool hours are 1 to 5 p.m.
This week's events ...
CREATION CARE - First Christian Church of Wise County will be at the Decatur Wal-Mart, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, collecting supplies such as newspapers, blankets and other materials for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and money for Animal Angels, an organization in Jack County that rescues homeless dogs, and Kittico Cat, an operation that controls a spay-neuter program for feral and stray cats. For information, call (940) 433-5769.
GATHERING - A Ranchers' Gathering is Aug. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. Hot topics facing North Texas ranchers and expected weather patterns of 2009-2010 will be discussed. Admission is $8 per person or $15 per married couple and includes dinner. Register at the Extension office, (940) 627-3341. Space is limited.
HOSPITAL BENEFIT - Wise Regional Health Foundation will sponsor a Clay Shoot Friday, Aug. 28, benefiting the new Women's Health Center at Wise Regional Health System. Register by calling (940) 626-1384. The winning team recieves a dove hunt, a $600 value. Tournament is limited to 24 teams. For more information visit http://www.wiseregional.org
MOVIE NIGHT - Bridgeport Main Street and Parks and Recreation Department presents the movie "Little Giants" Friday, Aug. 28, at Bull Memorial Stadium practice fields after the Bulls' football game. For more information, call (940) 683-3480 or visit http://www.cityofbridgeport.net/parks&rec
Next week's events ...
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY - The Decatur Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is taking applications for its third class to start Monday, Aug. 31. Applications are available at the police department. For information, call Sgt. Delvon Campbell at (940) 627-1500. There is no cost for the 12-week program. Classes are at 6:30 p.m. in the police department training room.
Upcoming events ...
PARK SPRINGS HOMECOMING - The 55th Park Springs Homecoming is Sunday, Sept. 6, at the old Methodist Tabernacle. Early bird registration is at 10 a.m., music and food at noon and a formal program at 2 p.m.
ESL CLASSES - Free ESL classes are offered at the Decatur First Baptist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays during the school year beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9. Registration is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9, and classes are offered for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. For more information, call the church office at (940) 627-3235.
CLASS OF 1999 - The Bridgeport High School Class of 1999 will have its 10-year reunion Sept. 11-12. If you have not been contacted, e-mail bridgeport1999@hotmail.com.
JACKIE'S BARREL RACE - The second annual Jackie's Barrel Race Open 5D is Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Salt Creek Arena in Boyd. Books open at 9 a.m. Money raised will benefit Jackie Murphree, who was injured in a car accident two years ago. For information, call Raylee Moss at (940) 577-1213 or Gail Gentry at (940) 626-9630.
HEALTH FAIR - The Wise Regional Health System Harvest Health Fair is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in front of the hospital. The free event will include health screenings, blood pressure checks, cholesterol checks, PSA testing (for men over 50), blood sugar checks, a kids fun area , face painting, cake walk and the Corporate Wellness Challenge where teams compete in an obstacle course.
COAL MINERS - The Coal Miners' Heritage Festival is Saturday, Oct. 3, in downtown Bridgeport. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. and will include food and craft vendors, a video game contest, baking contest, 5K run/walk and 30-mile bike ride, classic car show, tractor show and live entertainment. Booth space applications are available at http://www.bridgeportchamber.com or by calling (940) 683-2076.
RAFFLE TICKETS - The Decatur Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is selling raffle tickets for a Stoeger Condor 12-gauge over and under shotgun. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased at the First Financial and North Texas banks or from any DCPAAA member. Drawing will be Oct. 6. Proceeds go to the Decatur Police Department to help provide training equipment.
In other news ...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The North Central Texas Council of Governments' Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to help elderly and disabled residents of nursing and assisted living facilities in Bridgeport and Decatur. No experience is required, but volunteers must be at least 18 years old and must complete a free training course consisting of classroom study and training at local nursing homes. Hours are flexible and are determined by each volunteer. For more information, call Lisa Walker at (800) 272-3921 or e-mail Pat Borgfeldt at ppborgfeldt@aol.com
SUPPORT - Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings are 6:30 p.m. each Monday at the Newark Community Center, 404 Hudson St.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - The Alzheimer's Association hosts an Alzheimer's support group at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Wise Regional Health System's west campus board room. For more information, call Kelly Walker at (940) 627-5921.
FOSTER OR ADOPT - CASA is taking applications for the Arrow Child and Family Ministries foster/adopt training in September at the Decatur Public Library. The classes will be each Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. To sign up, call Joy Woodruff at (940) 393-5231 or the CASA office at (940) 627-7535.
DONATE A PHONE - Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center is accepting cell phones and cell phone batteries in any condition. The organization works with Shelter Alliance, which allows them to receive shelter funding through cell phone donations. Bring donations to the center office in Decatur, 407 S. Washburn St. For information, call (940) 626-4585.
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP - A free marriage workshop is 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at the Weatherford College Education Center in Decatur. For more information, visit http://www.theparentingcenter.org To register, call (877) 922-4733.
CPR TRAINING - The Decatur Fire Department offers CPR training to people living in the Decatur city limits or in the Decatur Fire District. Classes are held monthly from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The cost is $5. For more information or to register, call the administration offices at (940) 627-3199 or come by the fire department at 201 S. Church St.
