TEXAS NIGHT OUT - Wise County law enforcement and public safety departments will present Texas Night Out 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Decatur Civic Center. The "Texas-style block party" against crime will give citizens the opportunity to meet public-safety providers from across the county. Food will include hot dogs, canned drinks, popcorn and cotton candy. Displays will include information on crime prevention, vehicles and law-enforcement equipment. Bounce house and games will be available for kids. Local businesses and area community-service groups have donated door prizes. Sponsors are the Decatur Police Department, the Decatur Citizen Police Academy and Wise County Sheriff's Office.
SCV MEETING - The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesley Center of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Matt Joiner will speak on Weatherford College and its Wise County branch.
OFFICE CLOSED - The Texas Neighborhood Services office in Decatur is out of state funding and will remain closed until it receives additional funding. Clients are advised to check with the office periodically to find out when it reopens.
PET ADOPTION - During the month of October, some area businesses will make a $5 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every animal adopted from the Wise County Animal Shelter. The shelter is also accepting donated items (dry food and cleaners) in lieu of adoption fees. For more information call (940) 627-7577.
RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES - Northwest Retired School Employees Association meets at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the NISD Administration Building in Justin. Master gardener Lavonne Nowlin is speaker. For more information, contact Sherry Buchanan at (817) 312-5862 or gary.buchanan@att.net.
SINGLES CLUB - North Texas Singles Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hot Skillet in Alvord. For more information call (940) 872-6627 and leave a message.
4-H RABBIT CLUB MEETING - Wise County 4-H Rabbit Club meets at 6 tonight at Ascension/St Mark Episcopal Church on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport. A guest speaker will discuss breeding and raising a good meat pen. For more information call Sherry Haas at (940) 393-1766 or (940) 433-2114.
BAND BOOSTERS - Bridgeport Band Boosters meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Bridgeport High School Band Hall.
ART ASSOCIATION - Wise County Art Association meets at 7 tonight at the Bridgeport Public Library. Photographer Joe Duty will be the demonstrator.
FUNERALS - Service is pending for Annette T. Zagone, 67, of Decatur at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
FUNERAL for Betty Cox Robinson, 80, of Chico is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
SERVICE for George Wallace, 86, of Chico is pending at Hawkins Bridgeport.
VISITATION for Janice Marie Parsons, 66, of Bridgeport is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
