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Brady Standard-Herald Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - Page 3
. VOCA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT—Through the Federal Excess Personal Property, Equip-
( ment Program, the Texas Forest Service has donated this flatbed truck to the Voca Volunteer Fire Department.
. Pictured with the truck are VVFD members (in front, left to right) Barry Deans, Nelson Stafford and (at top) Randy
Deans. -
VVFD receives free truck from TFS
The Voca Volunteer Fire Depart- research and act according to what and organizations donate used fire
ment has acquired a flatbed military- will be best for the department. equipment for use by volunteer fire
style six-by-six truck free of charge According to Barry Deans of the departments.
courtesy of the Texas Forest Service Voca VFD, the Voca community also Volunteer fire departments also -
and the Federal Excess Personal Prop- recently received word that they are are given the opportunity to partici-
erty Equipment Program. now rated by the Insurance Services pate in other money-saving programs
The heavy duty, 2-1/2 ton tandem Office (ISO) organization. This ISO offered by the TFS. A self-insurance
axle truck will be modified and cus- rating is a direct result of the improve- vehicle liability insurance pool offers
tom-fitted with equipment to fight ments made in the community's fire- liability coverage for $250 per ve-
brush fires. Trucks similar to the one fighting capability over the past sev- hide, excluding ambulances. Fire
received by the Voca VFD are al- eral years. The rating is.the first time departments can also purchase fire-
ready in use throughout the county in the residents of Voca have been rated fighter clothing, hand tools and water
departments such as Lohn, Placid by the ISO and it will have the poten- handling accessories at discount prices
and Melvin. Their value comes in tiai to positively affect the insurance through the Fire Safe program. TFS
their ability to fight grass fires in rates of residents within five road regional fire coordinators located
rough terrain that would be unreach- miles of the station, across the state now provide local
able in normal fire fighting appara- According to the Texas Forest Ser- trai n i ng in wildland firefighting tech-
tus' .vice, additional free equipment is niques and assist fire departments with
What modifications will actually available to rural fire departments applications for equipment and finan-
be done to the Voca truck are being through the Industrial Helping Hands cial assistance.
discussed by a committee that will program, through which Companies bw huts usmoloignigoi
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Terry Townsend receives
ACHE's Gold Medal Award
Texas Hospital Association Presi-
dent/CEO Terry Townsend, FACHE,
CAE, has been awarded the 2001
Gold Medal Award for a nondelivery
health care organization by the Board
of Governors of the American Col-
lege of Healthcare Executives.
• Townsend, a former McCulloch
County native and graduate of Brady
High School, was selected as this
year's award recipient for his signifi-
cant contributions to the health care
field. The award- was presented on
March 26 during ACHE's annual
Congress on Healthcare Management
in Chicago, III.
Townsend was recruited to the
office of President /CEO of TH A, the
Texas Hospital Association, in 1987.
Although he had never worked in the
health care arena before, he swiftly
learned about the issues and chal- '
lenges facing executives in the field
and developed strategies to address
them. In a relatively short time, he
became a significant force in health
care management, particularly in the
areas of public policy and advocacy.
As a result of Townsend's visionary
efforts, THA today is one of the pre-
eminent health care advocacy orga-
nizations.
"Over the years, I have witnessed
first-hand his leadership capabilities
as well as his devotion to THA and
the health care industry," said THA
chairman Elmer G. Ellis, FACHE,
president/CEO of East Texas Medi-
cal Center Regional Healthcare Sys-
tem in Tyler. "Due to his exceptional
skills, THA has evolved into a dy-
namic organization that well meets
its important mission of advocacy,
education and information."
Soon after assuming duties as THA
president, Townsend applied for and
received membership in ACHE. He
quickly became a Diplomate, and
after only five years of membership,
he completed the requirements for
and became an ACHE Fellow.
Active in numerous professional
associations during his career and
board certified in health care man-
agement, Townsend also has been a
major contributor in preparing ACHE
for the future. In addition to promot-
' ing ACHE membership and board
certification to THA staff and mem-
bers, Townsend served on ACHE's
first Public Policy Committee, which
he chaired from 1994 to 1995. He
also served on the task force that
revised the rules for the ACHE nomi- tin, and then as president/CEO of
nating process in 1988. THA.
"Just as Terry understands the The Gold Medal Award is the high-
mission and goals of THA and its est honor bestowed by ACHE on out-
members, hethas an appreciation for standing leaders who, through a ca-
the ACHE s mission and goals and reer of service, have made significant
has demonstrated a sincere commit- contributions to the health care pro-
ment to the College," said former fession and field. The purpose of this
THA chairman Douglas D. award is to identify ACHE Fellows
Hawthome, FACHE, president/CEO who best exemplify leadership at the
"Terry unequivocally embodies the organizational, local,state/provincial
leadership skills, executive perfor- and national levels and who go be-
mance, professional growth and yond the confines of their own orga-
ACHE involvement that a Gold medal nizations to continually contribute to
recipient represents." the improvement of health care ser-
An attorney, Townsend was vices and community health,
elected to the Texas House of Repre- The Texas Hospital Association is
sentatives in 1959, where he served the leadership organization and prin-.
four terms representing a seven- cipal advocate for the state's hospitals
county legislative district. He then and health care systems. Based in
took his legislative knowledge and Austin, THA enhances its members'
legal expertise to the Texas Motor abilities to improve accessibility, qual-
Transportation Association wherehe ity and cost-effectiveness of health
served as president for 20 years. He care for all Texans. THA represents
subsequently served as chairman of more than 85 percent of Texas hospi-
the board and chief executive officer tals, which employ approximately
of Lamar Financial Corporation and 350,000 health care professionals
Lamar Savings Association in Aus- statewide.
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Jubilee band
seeks members
The Heart O' Texas Jubilee Band
is seeking to enlarge its membership
and invite all those locally and in area
towns that might be interested in join-
ing. The group usually performs three
to four times per year, and students
and adults are equally welcome.
"We know many adults have not
played their instrument in a number
of years, but given a little time and
practice, the ability to do so will
return," said band director James
Mallow.
The community band was formed
several years ago for the opportunity
of former musicians to continue their
music. The band usually performs in
the summer and at Christmas. Mem-
bers are from Brady, San Saba,
Brownwood, Mason and other sur-
rounding communities with ages
ranging from 15 to 84.
Recently through a grant from the
G. Rollie White Trust, the group pur-
chased uniform vests and a tuba, as
well as some music.
"We are gradually building our
inventory and would accept any do-
nations of instruments," said Mal-
low.
Beginning Tuesday, April 17, the
band will meet at 7 p.m. in the old
Brady Junior High School band hall.
They will meet each Tuesday evening,
preparing to take part in the Brady
July Jubilee activities.
For more information, call Mal-
low at 915-597-2373 or stop by the
band hall on April 17 for the re-
hearsal.
News Briefs ...
• Cancer fund set up for City employee
A special fund for Serena Collins Matheny has been set up at Commer-
cial National Bank in Brady. She is undergoing chemotherapy and radia-
tion for breast cancer. For more information, please contact Conise Green
at 456-1933 or 597-9112.
■ Helping Hands barbecue lunch
McCulloch County Helping Hands board of directors will be sponsor-
ing their annual barbecue lunch on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
at the center. The meal will consists of brisket sandwich, beans, potato
salad or cole slaw, dessert and drink. Pick-up and deliveries will be
available. For tickets call 597-2646. Norma Potter is the chairperson of the
event. Musicalentertainment will be provided.
■ Bake sale benefits H.O.T. Auxiliary
The Heart of Texas Hospital Auxiliary will be having a bake sale on
Friday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Wal-Mart, just in time for the Easter
holiday. Please come out and make your favorite selections. You will be
supporting a very worthwhile organization..
ACT exam registration
deadline set for May 4
The next ACT Assessment will be
administered nationwide on June 9.
College-bound high school students
must register for the college admis-
sions and placement exam by May
4—the deadline for having registra-
tions postmarked.
There is a late registration post-
mark deadline of May 18, but an
extra fee is charged for late registra-
tions.
ACT scores are accepted by virtu-
ally all U.S. colleges and universi-
ties, including’all Ivy League schools,
and are used by colleges along with
high school grade point average and
other information in admissions deci-
sions and to help place students in
appropriate-level courses The test fee
is $23.
Students can register for the ACT
by getting information from their high
school counselors or by registering
online at ACT's website at www.act.
org. The website also has helpful in-
formation, sample tests and the op-
portunity to order test prep materials
including an interactive CD-ROM,
ACTive Prep, which contains actual,
timed tests and helps students build a
study plan.
HEALTHWATCH
UT Southwestern
Medical Center at Dallas
Don't let the ’silent
killer' sneak up on you
Hypertension, or high blood pres-
sure, is called the "silent killer" be-
cause it is almost always symptom-
less.
It's the leading cause of coronary
heart disease, congestive heart fail-
ure, stroke and renal disease, and
black Americans are at higher risk of
Easter Pageant set
Saturday at Junction:
The 51st annual Easter Pageant day.
will begin at dark on Saturday, April Free coffee will be served by the
14, in the natural amphitheater below
the cross on Lover's Leap in Junction.
Sponsored by the non-denomina-
tional Men's Bible Class, the pageant
features 50 amateur performers who
pantomime the story of the last week
of Christ’s life on earth, climaxing
with die resurrection and ascension.
” Narrators and background music
enhance the T 3-act pageant, which is
performed on 14 stages of varying
levels. The production lasts about
three hours.
Most people attending the pag-
eant watch from their cars. There are
no reserved parking areas, but spec-
developing hypertension than the rest ;
ini. of the population, sald’Dr. Norman 1
. - .Kaplan, clinical professor of internal
• medicine at UT Southwestern Medi-
Junction Volunteer Fire Department.
The local EMS will operate a conces-
sion stand with food and soft drinks.
There is no admission charge, but
free-will offerings are accepted. Boy
Scouts will take up a collection from
those who wish to contribute during
an intermission. These fund s are used
to add to or replace equipment needed
to produce the pageant.
cal Center at Dallas.
Hypertension afflicts some 50 three hours. ' BARNACLE FACTS
million people in the United States. It Most people attending the pag- Barnacles attach themselves to the
is 50 percent more common, devel- eant watch from their cars. There are same object for their whole adult
ops earlier and tends to be more se- no reserved parking areas, but spec- lives. A hard, limelike box forms
vere among blacks than in whites, tators are welcome to park their cars around the shellfish, with a lid through
If detected early, through yearly early, beginning at 3 p.m. on Satur-which it feeds and defends itself. _
blood pressure screenings, hyperten-
sion can be managed. Various drug
therapies and lifestyle modifications,
including regular exercise and fol-
lowing a low-fat, low-sodium diet,
can be effective in controlling high
blood pressure.
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Responsiveness To Community's Needs: HAS
The community needs fiscal responsibility, a part of which is setting
funds aside each year for future replacement of aging infrastructure
(facilities) and equipment and not "borrowing" those funds for routine
operations.
The community needs to know the real cost of city projects, including
both materials and labor.
The community needs for its representatives to be honest, straight-
forward and willing to admit when they are wrong.
The community needs for its elected and appointed officials to work
for the citizens, not dominate over them.
Please Vote
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Election Day - Saturday, May Sth
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