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ON THE BEAT
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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.
Mark Hutchison
Editor
Norm Wilson
Sports Editor
Scott Nowling
Photographer
Debbie Tackett
General Manager
Jim Reilly
Circulation Manager
Ann Todd
Receptionist/Accounting
Fairview
■ Fairview City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday
of each month at Fairview City Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission meets
at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Fairview
City Hall.
■ The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7:30
p.m. the second Monday and the last Saturday of each month at
Fairview City Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Public Works Commission meets at
7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Fairview
City Hall.
COLLIN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT:
■ Precinct 1 — Howard Thornton.
■ Precinct 2 — Jerry Hoagland.
■ Precinct 3 — John Witherspoon.
■ Precinct 4 — Jack Hatched.
Phone: 548-4631.
■ County Judge — William J. Roberts.
Phone: 548-4635.
THE COUNTY
■ Collin County Seat — McKinney: County
Courthouse, 210 S. McDonald St.; 548-4100 —
Ben Whisenant, Mayor.
■ Collin County’s largest city — Plano: Main
municipal offices, 1520 Avenue K 424-6531 —
Jack Harvard, Mayor; Tom Muehlenbeck, City
Manager.
CONSTABLES:
■ Precinct 1 — Jerry Kunkle (McKinney) 548-
4419.
■ Precinct 2 — Steve Storie (Farmersville)
Peggy Helmick-Richardson
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782-7211.
■ Precinct 3 — Bob Bell (Allen, Plano) 881-
3070.
■ Precinct 4 — Jerry Burton (Frisco) 377-
9718.
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.
Information: Glenda Ford, 727-3306.
■ Ford Middle School PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. one Monday a
month. Information: 727-8095.
■ Persons Reaching Individuals for Dyslexic Education meets
at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Allen High
School library. Information: Audrey Covington, 727-2979.
■ Allen Sports Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and
third Mondays of each month at 720 E. Main, Suite D.
■ Allen Chapter of Learning Disabilities Association meets at
7:30 p.m. the second Monday of October, November, Febru-
ary, March, and April. Information: Sharon Brian, 727-5436,
or Beverly Birdwell, 727-4271.
■ St. Jude Catholic Church Women’s Club meets at 7:30 p.m.
the fourth Monday of each month at the church.
■ Grief Support Group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every
Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville.
Information: 727-1177.
■ The Allen Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets 6:30
p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For more information,
call 727-8343.
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Tuesday
■ Allen Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly luncheon on
the third Tuesday of each month at the old middle school.
Information: Dana McGowan, 727-5585.
■ Allen Adult Literacy Council meets at 3 p.m. each third
Tuesday at Vaughan Elementary School. Information: Ruth
Pringle, 727-3777.
■ Allen FFA Booster Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tues-
day of each month in the AHS Agricultural Department.
■ Allen Jaycees meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tues-
days of each month at El Rio’s Mexican Restaurant. Informa-
tion: Mark Hutchison, president, at 727-3352 or 542-8963.
■ Allen Masonic Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tues-
day of each month at 107% Main St. Information: Len, 727-
5107, or John, 517-4623.
Of the 190 calls Allen police responded to between Tuesday, Jan
1 to Monday, Jan. 7, reports were filed only in the following 59
cases:
Allen
■ The AISD school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of
each month in the AISD Administration Building.
■ AISD Community Education Advisory Council meets at 7
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Lucas
■ The Lucas City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday
of each month at Lucas Community Center.
■ The city of Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission meets at
7:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Lucas Com-
munity Center.
■ Lucas Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. the first
and third Wednesdays of each month at Lucas Fire Station.
Fairview
Wednesday
■ Heard Museum Volunteers Guild meets at 10 a.m. the
second Wednesday of each month at the museum.
■ Collin County Humane Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the third
Wednesday of each month at 301 W. Louisiana, McKinney.
Information: 542-0373.
■ The county chapter of the Stepfamily Association of America
meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in
Plano. Information: Pam McCord, 699-9393.
■ Plano office of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Collin County
holds volunteer/parent orientation meetings the second
Wednesday of each month at Schimelpfenig Public Library,
2000 Country Place, Plano. To reserve a space, call 596-7420.
Thursday
■ Collin County Archaeological Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the
first Thursday of each month at the Heard Museum.
■ Christian Women’s Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
the third Thursday of each month in Plano. Information: Linda,
727-8134.
■ Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Collin County meets at 7:30
p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 805 E. 15th St. in
Plano. Information: 422-5296.
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 InteCom 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.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL:
■ Place 1 — Rex Womack.
■ Place 2 — Mickey Christakos.
■ Place 3 — Bobby Glass.
■ Place 4 — Jim Wolfe.
■ Place 5 — Alan Fyke.
■ Place 6 — Gary Edstrom.
■ Mayor — Dr. Joe Farmer.
■ City Manager — Jon McCarty.
Allen City Hall — 1 Butler Circle, Allen, TX
75002; 727-0100.
ALLEN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
■ Place 1 — Jack Callicutt.
■ Place 2 — Izzie Waller.
■ Place 3 — Glen Renfro.
■ Place 4 — James Kerr.
■ Place 5 — Charles Williams.
■ Place 6 — Mary Evans.
■ Place 7 — Glenn Andrew.
■ Superintendent — Dr. Gene Davenport.
Administrative Offices — 200 South Cedar,
Allen, TX 75002; 727-0511.
Allen firefighters responded to the following calls from Monday,
Dec. 31 to Saturday, Jan. 5:
Monday, Dec. 31
1:09 a.m. — medical emergency; Jupiter, treatment/transport to
HCA Medical Center in Plano.
6:38 a.m. — vehicle fire; Flameleaf, investigation only.
9:46 a.m. —medical emergency; U.S. 75 N of Rowlett, treatment/
transport to North Texas Medical Center.'
10:51 a.m. — water leak; Mistywood, remove hazard.
6:17 p.m. — water leak; Leading Lane, remove hazard.
Tuesday, Jan. 1
9:27 a.m. — natural gas leak; Bent Creek; remove hazard.
9:47 a.m. — injured person; Livingston, treatment/transport to
HCA Medical Center in Plano.
10:31 p.m. — medical emergency; Bush, treatment/transport to
North Texas Medical Center.
Wednesday, Jan. 2
2:19 a.m. — service call; Post Oak, asst, party/no transport.
8:42 a.m. —medical emergency; Cambridge, treatment/transport
to HCA Medical Center in Plano.
8:45 a.m. —medical emergency; Cambridge, not classified above.
9:46 a.m. —- structure fire; Meadow Mead, investigation only.
6:02 p.m. — medical emergency; Federal, treatment/transport to
HCA Medical Center in Plano.
Thursday, Jan. 3
7:36 a.m. — major accident; NB U.S. 75 N of SH121, disregarded
enroute.
7:41 a.m. — major accident; NB U.S. 75 at Stacy, no transport.
7:50 a.m. — motor vehicle accident; NB U.S. 75 N of Cottonwood
Creek, unable to locate.
8:36 a.m. — major accident; Main, treatment/transport to HCA
Medical Center in Plano.
8:39 a.m. — motor vehicle accident; Main, no transport.
2:04 p.m. — smoke scare; Jupiter, investigation only.
5:53 p.m. — medical emergency; Civic Plaza, no transport.
Friday, Jan. 4
6:10 a.m. — motor vehicle accident; 2 miles W of U.S. 75 on SH
121, no transport.
8:05 a.m. — major accident; McDermott W of U.S. 75, no trans-
port.
8:49 a.m. — injured person; Parkhaven, treatment/transport to
HCA Medical Center in Plano.
8:52 a.m. — odor investigation; Rivercrest, investigation only.
9:55 a.m. — medical emergency; Coats, treatment/transport to
North Texas Medical Center.
8:25 p.m. — motor vehicle accident; Greenville, treatment/trans-
port to HCA Medical Center in Plano.
8:32 p.m. — motor vehicle accident; Greenville, treatment/trans-
port to HCA Medical Center in Plano.
Saturday, Jan. 5
1:04 p.m. — medical emergency; Live Oak, no transport.
7:53 p.m. — good intent call; U.S. 75 at Stacy, investigation only.
Tuesday, Jan 1
1:37 a.m. — burglary/structure; 700 block Sunny Slope.
3:10 a.m. — domestic disturbance; 500 block Nandina.
3:15 a.m. — arrest; 500 block Nandina.
3:39 a.m. — domestic disturbance; 500 block Hawthorne.
5:59 a.m. — escort/convoy; Greenville at Bethany.
9:27 a.m. — accident; 700 block Deepwell.
12:54 p.m. — accident; 300 block N. Greenville.
4:11 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
4:11 p.m. — arrest; 100 block N. Greenville.
10:46 p.m. — assault; Butler at Coats.
10:46 p.m. — criminal mischief; Butler at Coats. >
10:51 p.m. — arrest; Allen Civic Plaza.
Wednesday, Jan. 2
5:49 a.m. — accident; SB U.S 75 at McDermott.
7:17 a.m. — accident; McDermott at State.
9:20 a.m. — prisoner transfer; 200 block S. McDonald.
9:38 a.m. — theft/property; 900 block Willowbrook.
10:46 a.m. — found property; 200 block S. Cedar.
10:53 a.m. — burglary/structure; 1300 block Exchange Pkwy.
11:05 a.m. — burglary/structure; 1300 block Exchange Pkwy.
11:16 a.m. — burglary/structure; 1300 block Exchange Pkwy.
3:53 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
3:53 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block N. Greenville.
3:55 p.m. — arrest; 100 block N. Greenville.
3:55 p.m. — arrest; 100 block N. Greenville.
3:59 p.m. — arrest; McDermott at Cedar.
4:16 p.m. — theft/property; 400 block Roaring Springs.
4:45 p.m. — arrest; Allen Civic Plaza.
Thursday, Jan. 3
7:18 a.m. — accident; 700 block N. Greenville.
7:28 a.m. — accident; Stacy at Malone.
8:08 a.m. — accident; FM 2551 at S FM 2170.
8:35 a.m. — accident; 700 block E. Main.
2:17 p.m. — burglary/structure; 500 block Northridge.
Friday, Jan. 4
8:45 a.m. — burglary/structure; 1600 block Collin.
9:04 a.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 1600 block Collin.
12:58 p.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 100 block N. Greenville.
1:20 p.m. — prisoner transfer; 3900 block Main.
3:48 p.m. — found property; 1100 block Collin.
8:24 p.m. — accident; 1000 block S. Greenville.
9:22 p.m. — prisoner transfer; 200 block N. Fifth.
Saturday, Jan. 5
12:28 a.m. — arrest; Greenville at Stacy.
12:56 a.m. — arrest 200 block N. Greenville.
12:56 a.m. — arrest; 200 block N. Greenville.
1:13 a.m. — arrest; Greenville.
1:13 a.m. — arrest; 600 block Rivercrest.
11:15 a.m. — theft/property; 900 block Hawthorne.
3:39 p.m. — arrest; 1600 block Collin.
Sunday, Jan. 6
1:13 a.m. — arrest; 500 block Bethany.
8:12 a.m. — arrest; SB U.S. 75 at Bethany.
8:12 a.m. — arrest; SB U.S. 75 at Bethany.
1:28 p.m. — prisoner transfer; 200 block S. McDonald.
1:34 p.m. — accident; 500 block Ridgemont.
1:39 p.m. — arrest; 500 block Ridgemont.
4:36 p.m. — theft/property; SB U.S. 75 at Bethany.
7:41 p.m. — theft/property; 500 block Willow Oak.
Monday, Jan 7
7:38 a.m. — theft/property; 100 block S. Greenville.
11:42 a.m. — theft/property; 500 block Hawthorne.
12:51 p.m. — prisoner transfer; 200 block N. Trinity.
4:25 p.m. — burglary/structure; 1200 block Rainforest.
4:37 p.m. — theft/property; 800 block E. Main.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS:
■ Sheriff — Terry G. Box — 699-1023.
■ Collin County District Attorney — Tom
O’Connell — 548-4323.
■ Tax Assessor — Kenneth L. Maun — 231-
7170; and 661 E. 18th in Plano; 881-3010.
■ County Clerk — Helen Starnes — 231-7170
in McKinney; and 661 E. 18th in Plano; 881-
3025.
■ Appraiser — Jimmie Honea, 1201 W. 15th,
Room 136, Plano, TX 75075; 423-8802.
POLITICAL PARTIES:
■ Collin County Republican Party; 424-2122—
Jerry Madden, Chairman.
■ Collin County Democratic Party; 578-1483 —
Mike Bush, Chairman.
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FOR HOME DELIVERY, SERVICE AND BILLING
CALL 727-3352
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Subscription Rates: ’21/year, ’15/6 months
Outside Collin County: ’27/year, ’18/6 months
Tuesday
■ American Business Women’s Association, Collin County
Charter Chapter, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each
month. Information: Roberta Fischer, 727-2573, or Joan
Lathen, 727-6976.
■ A breastfeeding support group meets at 10:30 a.m. the
second Tuesday of each month at North Texas Medical Cen-
ter. Information: 548-3361.
■ League of Women Voters of Collin County meets at 7:30
p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 403 W. Plano Park-
way, Suite 203. Information: 964-3335.
■ Collin County Legal Secretaries Association meets the third
Tuesday of each month. Information: Lori Robertson, 548-
4316.
■ The Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Plano Chapter, convenes for a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. every
third Tuesday at Steak Kountry Restaurant, 2600 Ave. K in
Plano. Information: 867-8517.
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■ 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.
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p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the AISD Administra-
tion Building.
■ Lovejoy Independent School District board of trustees
meets at 7 p.m. die 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.
■ Allen Board of Adjustments meets at 7:30 p.m. the first
Tuesday of each month at the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Sign Control Board meets at 7:30 p.m. the
second Tuesday of the month at the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Municipal Court meets at 6 p.m. the second
and third Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday
at the municipal annex.
■ The Allen Fire Department Reserve meets at 7:30 p.m. the
second Thursday of each month at the fire station.
■ The Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m.
the second Monday of each month at Collin County Courthouse
in McKinney. Call 548-4631 to verify the time.
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■ Boyd Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday lated Disorders Association, a family support group, meets at 7
of each month, except December, February, March and during p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Information: Alma
the summer. Stapp, 542-4444.
■ Lions Club of Allen meets at 7 p.m. the first and third ■ A free Collin County Rape Crisis Center support group for
Tuesdays of each month at El Rio Mexican Restaurant. In- rape victims meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in McKin-
formation: Darryl Traweek, president, 727-3530. ney. Information: 548-RAPE.
■ Reed Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday
of each month during the school year. F :
■ Rountree Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m. the second F riday
Tuesday of each month during the school year, except January. ■ Depressive and Manic Depressive Association meets at 7:30
■ The Senior Citizens Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. the second p.m. Fridays. Information: 867-1339.
Tuesday of each month at St. Jude Catholic Church
■ St. Jude Catholic Church’s senior citizen potluck luncheon is Monday
at 11.15 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church ■ The Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association meets at
activities center. Information: 727-4685. 7:30 p.m. every other month on the second Monday at the
■ Adoption Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Heard Museum. Information: 542-5566.
Tuesday of each month at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. ■ Men of Note, area chapter of a national service organization
Information: Barbara, 727-5729, or Nancy, 996-7558. of barbershop quartet singers, meets at 7:30 each Monday in
Plano. Information: 727-5973 or 727-1512.
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