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Page 2A — The Allen American — Wednesday, January 2, 1991
Community
Police Calls
Local Clubs and Organizations
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Tuesday, Dec. 18
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burglary/motor vehicle; 900 block Syca-
theft/property; 100 block N. Green-
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telephone harassment; 300 block Wil-
Saturday, Dec. 22
criminal mischief; 300 block Sycamore
criminal mischief; 700 block Pebbleb-
theft/property; 100 block S. Greenville.
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Information: Barbara, 727-5729, or Nancy, 996-7558.
County Clubs and Organizations
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
ON THE BEAT
KNOW YOUR OFFICIALS
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- theft/property; 1300 block Thoreau,
theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
criminal mischief; 900 block Thoreau,
accident; SB U.S. 75 at McDermott.
Friday
■ AL-ANON, a support group for those living with someone
affected by substance abuse, meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Fridays at
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Information: 727-5292.
7:15 a.m. -
lowbrook.
10:21 a.m.
11:16 a.m.
Mark Hutchison
Editor
Norm Wilson
Sports Editor
Scott Nowling
Photographer
follow-up; 600 block E. Main.
criminal mischief; 700 block Meadow
Wednesday
■ Allen Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the Old
middle school. Information: James Nelson, 727-8941.
■ Allen Eagle Athletic Association meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of each month in the high school cafeteria.
- arrest; State at McDermott,
-burglary/structure; 600 block E. Main.
- criminal mischief; 800 block E. Main,
telephone harassment; 200 block Wild-
Debbie Tackett
General Manager
Jim Reilly
Circulation Manager
Ann Todd
Receptionist/Accounting
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Scott Nowling/The Allen American Staff Photographer
school before winter break. The holiday perfor-
manmce was under the direction of music
teacher Linda Saenz.
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TEXAS EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
■ Governor — William P. Clements, Jr. (Republican); 1979-
83 and 1987-present; 1-800-252-9600 or 1-512-463-2000
(Room 200, State Capitol, Austin, TX 78701; P.O. Box 12428,
Austin, TX 78711).
STATE DISTRICT COURTS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY:
■ Dist. 199 — Judge John R. Roach.
■ Dist. 219 — Judge Curt B. Henderson.
■ Dist. 296 — Judge Verla Sue Holland.
■ Dist. 366 — Judge Nathan E. White Jr.
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Peggy Helmick-Richardson
Editorial Assistant
U.S. SENATORS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY
■ Lloyd Bentsen (Dem.) — Washington office: 703 Hart Sen-
ate Office Building, 1-202-224-5922; District Office: 961
Federal Building, Austin, TX 78701; 1-512-482-5834.
■ Phil Gramm (Rep.) — Washington Office: 370 Russell Sen-
ate Office Building, 1-202-224-2934; District Office: Federal
Building, No. 750, 900 Jackson St., Dallas, TX 75002; 1-214-
767-3000.
Thursday
■ Allen Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 a.m. the first
Thursday of each month at the Masonic Lodge. Information:
390-7390.
■ Allen Newcomers Club meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. each third
Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Allen. Information:
call 390-7941.
■ The Senior Citizens potluck luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. each
third Thursday at the old middle school. Take your favorite
dish.
■ The Senior Citizens Center sponsors blood pressure checks
at 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the old middle
school.
■ Story Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month, except December.
■ Vaughan Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month. Some baby-sitting is provided. In-
formation: Theresa Prichard, 727-5305.
■ Allen Preschool PTA meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of
each month at Story Elementary School. Information: 548-
2830.
■ Kiwanis Club meets at noon every Thursday at El Rio Mex-
ican Restaurant. Information: Susan Bartiemay, 727-8333.
■ Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who
have lost children, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of
each month on the second floor of the Vita Building. Informa-
tion: 727-5426.
■ Toastmasters Intercommunicators meet at 11:30 a.m. the
first and third Thursday of each month at nteCom cafeteria.
Information: Philip deMahy, 727-3346 days or 727-3494 even-
ings.
■ Allen Quilter’s Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. every third Thurs-
day of the month, except December, at Allen Public Library.
Information: 517-7556 or 727-9373.
■ Allen Childcare Association meets the fourth Thursday of
each month at St. Jude Catholic Church. Information: 727-5695
or 727-6713.
■ Girl Scout troop leaders meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday
of every month at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 501
Hightrail. Baby-sitting will be provided for $1 per child by
calling Vicki Myers at 727-5435.
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more Creek.
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ville.
7:04 p.m. —
7:52p.m. —
Second grade students at Rountree Elementary
School sing Christmas songs during an after-
noon Christmas program on the last day of
Pride Council officers
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Member
Scott Nowling/The Allen American Staff Photographer
Boyd Elementary School Pride Council officers cil sponsored a family in the Allen Community
Wednesday
■ Heard Museum Volunteers Guild meets at 10 a.m. the
second Wednesday of each month at the museum.
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the school.
■ Allen City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third
Thursdays of each month at the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Planning and Zoning Commission meets at
7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at
the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Parks and Recreation Board meets at 7:30
p.m. each second Monday at the municipal annex.
■ Allen Library Board meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month at the library.
Of the 211 calls Allen police responded to between
Tuesday, Dec. 18, to Thursday, Dec. 27, reports
were filed only in the following 43 cases:
U.S. REPRESENTATIVES
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY
Washington, D.C. mailing address for all U.S. representatives
is the full name, U.S. Representative, Washington, D.C.
20515.
■ Rep. Steve Bartlett, R-Dist. 3, which includes part of south-
western Collin County; Washington office: 1709 Longworth
House Office Building, 1-202-225-4201; District office: 6600
LBJ Freeway, Suite 4190, Dallas, TX 75240; 767-4848.
■ Rep. Dick Armey, R-Dist. 26, which includes part of north-
western Collin County; Washington office: 514 Cannon House
Office Building, 1-202-225-7772; District office: 250 S. Stem-
mons Freeway, Suite 210, Lewisville, TX 75067; 1-214-221-
4527.
■ Rep. Ralph Hall, D-Dist. 4, which includes most of eastern
Collin County; Washington office: 236 Cannon House Office
Building, 1-202-225-6673; District Office: 104 N. San Jacinto,
Rockwall, TX 75087; 1-214-722-9118.
STATE SENATORS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY:
Mailing address for all senators is P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX
78711.
■ Dist. 8 — O.H. “Ike” Harris, R-Dallas: Attorney; Birthdate
— 6-5-32; County coverage — part of Collin, part of Dallas; BA
from North Texas State University; LLB from Southern
Methodist University; House 1963-64; Senate 1965-present;
One of top five seniority leaders; In Austin — 1 -512-463-0108
(Office No. 128-C); In Dallas — 871-2700 (2425 Cedar
Springs, Dallas, TX 75201).
■ Dist. 2—Ted B. Lyon, Jr., D-Rockwall: Attorney; Birthdate
— 1 -23-48; County coverage — parts of Collin, Dallas, Fannin,
Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood
counties; BS from EastTexas State University; JD from South-
ern Methodist University; House 1979-83; Senate 1983-
present; In Austin — 1-512-463-0102 (Office No. G-35-B); In
Mesquite — 270-9836 (18601 LBJ Freeway, Suite 525, Mes-
quite, TX 75150).
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on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters
are most likely to be chosen for publication, but the
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lished.
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the
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Submissions should be sent to: Editor, The
Allen American, P.O. Box 27, Allen, Texas
75002 by noon on the Wednesday before the desired
Sunday of publication.
STATE REPRESENTATIVES:
Mailing address for all representatives in Austin is P.O. Box
2910, Austin, TX 78769.
■ Dist. 61 — Rep. Ben Campbell, R-Flower Mound; Self-
employed; Birthdate — 1-5-47; County coverage: part of Col-
lin, part of Denton. The state senators in this district are Carrik-
er, Glasgow, Harris, Lyon and McFarland; Texas Tech Univer-
sity; House — 1985-present; 394-1994 (P.O. Box 292366,
Lewisville, TX 75029-2366).
■ Dist. 60 — Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano: Homebuilder;
Birthdate — 10-11 -30; County coverage: part of Collin County.
The state senators in this district are Harris and Lyon; BS from
Southern Methodist University; MSIA, George Washington
University; House — 1985-present; 596-0229 (700 E. Park
Blvd., Suite 200, Plano, TX 75074).
■ Dist. 62 — Rep. Curtis L. Seidlits Jr., D-Sherman: Attorne-
y; Birthdate — 6-25-53; County coverage: part of Collin plus
Grayson. The state senators in this district are Carriker and
Lyon; BA from Baylor University; JD from Baylor University
Law School; House — 1987-present; 892-4212; (P.O. Box
2563, Sherman, TX 75090).
FOR HOME DELIVERY, SERVICE AND BILLING
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Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
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■ Collin County Humane Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the third • Allen Board of Adjustments meets at 7:30 p.m. the first
Wednesday of each month at 301 W. Louisiana, McKinney. Tuesday of each month at the municipal annex.
Information: 542-0373. ' ■ The city of Allen Sign Control Board meets at 7:30 p.m. the
■ The county chapter of the Stepfamily Association of America second Tuesday of the month at the municipal annex.
meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in • The city of Allen Municipal Court meets at 6 p.m. the second
Plano. Information: Pam McCord, 699-9393. and third Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday
■ Plano office of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Collin County at the municipal annex.
holds volunteer/parent orientation meetings the second ■ The Allen Fire Department Reserve meets at 7:30 p.m. the
Wednesday of each month at Schimelpfenig Public Library, second Thursday of each month at the fire station.
2000 Country Place, Plano. To reserve a space, call 596-7420.’ ■ The Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m.
the second Monday of each month at Collin County Courthouse
Thursday in McKinney. Call 548-4631 to verify the time.
■ Collin County Archaeological Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the
’first Thursday of each month at the Heard Museum. Lucas
■ Christian Women’sClubmeetsfromll:30a.m. tol:30p.m. _ I, T
the third Thursday of each month in Plano. Information: Linda " - he Lucas City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday
727-8134. ’ o each month at Lucas Community Center.
■ Alliance for the Mentally III of Collin County meets at 7:30 " The city of Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission meets at
p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 805 E. 15th St in 7:30 P.m. the second Monday of each month at Lucas Com-
Plano. Information: 422-5296. munity Center.
■ Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Re- " -ucas Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. the first
lated Disorders Association, a family support group, meets at 7 pi ttrd Wednesdays of each month at Lucas Fire Station.
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■ Allen Chamber of Commerce5holds its monthly luncheon on Tuesday
the third Tuesday of each month at the old middle school. ■ American Business Women’s Association, Collin County
Information: Dana McGowan, 727-5585. Charter Chapter, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each
■ Allen Adult Literacy Council meets at 3 p.m. each third month. Information: Roberta Fischer, 727-2573, or Joan
Tuesday at Vaughan Elementary School. Information: Ruth Lathen, 727-6976.
Pringle, 727-3777. ■ A breastfeeding support group meets at 10:30 a.m. the
■ Allen FFA Booster Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tues- second Tuesday of each month at North Texas Medical Cen-
day of each month in the AHS Agricultural Department. ter. Information: 548-3361.
■ Allenjayceesmeetat7p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays ■ League of Women Voters of Collin County meets at 7:30
of each month at El Rio’s Mexican Restaurant. For informa- p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 403 W. Plano Park-
tion, call Mark Hutchison, president, at 727-3352 or 542-8963. way. Suite 203. Information: 964-3335.
■ Allen Masonic Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tues- ■ Collin County Legal Secretaries Association meets the third
day of each month at 107%2 Main St. Information: Len, 727- Tuesday of each month. Information: Lori Robertson, 548-
5107, or John, 517-4623. 4316.
■ Boyd Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday ■ The Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
of each month, except December, February, March and during Plano Chapter, convenes for a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. every
summer. third Tuesday at Steak Kountry Restaurant, 2600 Ave. K in
■ Lions Club of Allen meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Plano. Information: 363-1239.
Tuesdays of each month at El Rio Mexican Restaurant. In-
formation: Darryl Traweek, president, 727-3530.
orRacdmlontentoryngtAmedsatzezp.m .the third Tuesday Government and Education
■ Rountree Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month during the school year, except January. A 1 1
■ The Senior Citizens Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. the second •men
Tuesday of each month at St. Jude Catholic Church ■ The AISD school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of
■ St. Jude Catholic Church’s senior citizen potluck luncheon is each month in the AISD Administration Building.
at 11:15 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church • AISD Community Education Advisory Council meets at 7
activities center. Information: 727-4685. p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the AISD Administra-
■ Adoption Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second tion Building.
Tuesday of each month at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. "Lovejoy Independent School District board of trustees
Monday
■ The Allen 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of
each month at Allen Church of Christ on Jupiter Road. Informa-
tion: Janet, 727-5891, Denise, 727-6338, or Molly, 542-8780.
■ The Senior Citizens business meeting is at 11 a.m. the first
Monday of each month at the old middle school.
■ Overeaters Anonymous meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. each Monday
at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Information: 727-
1380.
■ Allen Bi-Weekly Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at the homes of members. p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Information: Alma
Information: Glenda Ford, 727-3306. Stapp, 542-4444.
■ Ford Middle School PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. one Monday a ■ A free Collin County Rape Crisis Center support group for
month. Information: 727-8095. rape victims meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in McKin-
■ Persons Reaching Individuals for Dyslexic Education meets ney. Information: 548-RAPE.
at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Allen High
School library. Information: Audrey Covington, 727-2979. Fridav
■ Allen Sports Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and -
third Mondays of each month at 720 E. Main, Suite D. ■ Depressive and Manic Depressive Association meets at 7:30
■ Allen Chapter of Learning Disabilities Association meets at p.m. Fridays. Information: 867-1339.
are, from left, J.R. Beshears, Natasha Barkins, Outreach Christmas program and these stu-
Nicole Smith, and Nicholas Gilliam. Pride Coun- dents went shopping for the items given.
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ary, March, and April. Information: Sharon Brian, 727-5436, Mn„I
or Beverly Birdwell, 727-4271. •"m-
■ St. Jude Catholic Church Women’s Club.meets at 7:30 p.m. " The Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association meets at
the fourth Monday of each month at the church. 7;30 p.m. every other month on the second Monday at the
■ Grief Support Group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Heard Museum. Information: 542-5566.
Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville. ■ Men of Note, area chapter of a national service organization
Information: 727-1177. of barbershop quartet singers, meets at 7:30 each Monday in
Plano. Information: 727-5973 or 727-1512.
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Sunday, Dec. 23
11:57 a.m. — theft/property; 1300 block Clover.
5:20 p.m. — harassment; 600 block Spring Valley.
10:56 p.m. — arrest; Cypress at Roaring.
11:09 p.m. — accident; Stacy at Old Stacy.
Monday, Dec. 24
11:20 a.m. — accident; 1600 Spring.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
6:15 p.m. — criminal mischief; 600 block Park Place.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
7:35 a.m. — accident; McDermott at Cottonwood.
9:05 a.m. — theft/property; 700 block Bent Creek.
1:30 p.m. — accident; Federal at McDermott.
1:33 p.m. — accident; Federal at McDermott.
5:35 p.m. — follow-up; 100 block S. Greenville.
6:48 p.m. — arrest; 900 block Rivercrest.
7:39 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
Thursday, Dec. 27
Wednesday, Dec. 19
1:54 p.m.—theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
6:05 p.m. — theft/property; 600 block Park Place.
7:44 p.m. — accident; 100 block N. State.
9:22 p.m. — arrest; 700 block Monticello.
Thursday, Dec. 20
3:32 a.m. — arrest; 100 block N. Greenville.
9:24 a.m. — criminal mischief; 600 block Park Place.
noon — arrest; Allen Civic Plaza.
1:56 p.m. — telephone harassment; 700 block
Meadow Creek.
5:20 p.m. — found property; Allen Civic Plaza.
7:45 p.m. — arrest; NB U.S. 75 at Stacy.
7:45 p.m. — arrest; NB U.S. 75 at Stacy.
8:38 p.m. — theft/property; 500 block Windsor.
10:03 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block N. Green-
ville.
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