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Sachse News
Shining on the community, events and people of Sachse
Volume 1: Issue 40
Sechse, Texas • Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 • C&S Media Publications
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that Wylie Band heads to
state competition, see page 8A
for more.
Toy fundraiser
The Sachse Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors along
with the Sachse Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association and
the Fraternal Order of Police are
starting an annual Christmas Toy
Drive which will last through Dec.
17, organizers said.
New, unwrapped toys for all
ages can be dropped off at the Nov.
8 Chamber of Commerce lun-
cheon, Kroger, American National
Bank and Paul's Grocery on Hwy.
78.
Animal adoptions
Animals can now be adopted
from the animal shelter through a
new feature utilizing the city's Web
site, according to city staff.
Adoptable dogs and cats will be
featured from the Animal Control
page.
The city's Web site is www.city-
ofsachse.com.
Turkey trot
Sachse High School's Second
Annual Turkey Trot will be held
beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov.
24. at SHS, 3901 Miles Rd.
The event will include a one mile
walk/fun run and a three mile run.
This year's trot will feature more
age categories for each race, which
means more winners, said race offi-
cials, organizers said.
Entry forms are available on the
school's website at www.garlandis-
dschools.net/sachse/index.asp.
Interested parties may also obtain
an entry at the school office or by
emailing pattidiehl@comcast.net.
All proceeds benefit the Sachse
High School Class of 2007 senior
activities.
Restaurant scores
In response to citizen requests,
the city is placing food inspection
scores for the restaurants, educa-
tional facilities and grocery/conve-
nience stores who sell prepared
foods on the city's website. .
These businesses are inspected
by Dallas County Health Services
Department as a service contracted
by the City of Sachse.
Any questions or comments may
be directed to Billy Ho, environ-
mental and health supervisor for
the City of Sachse at 972-495-
1212, ext. 43.
The Web site can be found at
www.cityofsachse.com
Republican club
Due to the Special Amendments
Election being held Nov. 8. the
Republican Club of Sachse is
rescheduling its next meeting for 7
p.m the following Tuesday, Nov.
15, at Charles W. Smith and Sons
Funeral Home. 2925 5th St.
Contact Stephen Stanley at 972-
495-7988 or Paul Head at 214-812-
6777 with questions or for more
information.
Drought contingency
NTMWD issues stage 1 conservation and contingency plan
By Patty Montagno
The North Texas Municipal Water
District is implementing stage I of
its Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plan.
"Stage I is being initiated in
response to the water level of Lake
Lavon," NTMWD Executive
Director James Parks said.
"On. Oct. 22 the level at Lake
Lavon had declined to 483.98 ft
above mean sea level."
Parks said the triggering condi-
tion to implement the Drought and
Emergency response Measures as
described in the plan as 'the water
level in Lave Lavon has fallen below
elevation of 484.0 msl.
"Initiation of Stage I is intended
to raise public awareness of poten-
tial drought problems," Parks said,
"Voluntary measures are encour-
aged to reduce water usage."
The NTMWD is requesting that
Member Cities and Customers
implement the following water con-
servation strategies:
•Initiate stage I of the city drought
contingency plans.
•Request voluntary reductions in
water use by the public.
•Increase public education efforts
on ways to reduce water use.
•Intensify efforts on leak detec-
tion repair.
•Initiate voluntary landscape
watering schedules.
Denise Hickey, NTMWD public
relations co-ordinator said the Stage
I plan can be terminated when the
lake water level rises above eleva-
tion 488.0 ft. msl or when the cir-
cumstances that initiated Stage I no
longer exist.
"The lake elevation is not abnor-
mal for this time of year," Hickey
said.
"If it doesn't rain any time soon,
then people will be educated on the
various ways to reduce their water
use."
NTMWD officials said they hope
their member cities and customers
will voluntarily conserve water
before drought problems exist.
"Extending the water supply dur-
ing this extremely dry period
through the efficient use of our
existing water resources is crucial to
meeting long-term water needs,"
Parks said.
"Hopefully, the weather patterns
will change and bring the area much
needed rain that will replenish our
reservoirs so that Stage I can be ter-
minated."
Sachse city officials said the city
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Pie face
Photos by Patty Montagno
Andy Elliott a fourth grade teacher at Sewell Elementary braved the afternoon by manning the 'pie in the face'
booth for last week's Country Fair event at the school. The fair raised money for school projects.
Council
discusses
bond election
By Patty Montagno
City Councilmembers are discussing the
creation and appointment of a bond com-
mittee.
"During one of the goal setting sessions,
council identified the need to analyze and
prepare bond programs." City Manager
Bill Atkinson said.
"Their goals included appointing a com-
mittee. analyzing the current financial
position, identifying potential projects
developing a bond communication pro-
gram. holding an election and implement-
ing the approved programs."
After reviewing those goals, Atkinson
recommended appointing an ad-hoc com-
mittee to act as a bond committee.
"That committee would work with staff
and me to develop recommendations for
items and amounts to be recommended to
the council in the spring." he said.
"The council could then call a bond
election."
Atkinson referenced a bond report pre-
pared by First Southwest Company.
"The report emphasized the importance
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Garland, Wylie ISD superintendents featured at chamber lunch
By Patty Montagno
Garland Independent School
District Superintendent Curtis
Culwell, Ed.D. and Wylie
Independent School District
Superintendent H. John Fuller will
be the featured speakers at the Nov.
Chamber of Commerce networking
luncheon.
The luncheon will be held at
11:30 Tuesday Nov.8 in the Sachse
Assembly of God.
"Sachse is in both Dallas and
Collin Counties so it is serviced by
the two school districts," Chamber
Board Chairman Don Flatt said.
"We are honored to have both
superintendents speak at our lun-
cheon."
Culwell received a bachelor of
arts from Sam Houston State
University and master and doctorate
of education degrees from Texas
A&M at Commerce.
He began his career in education
as an english teacher at Lakeview
Centennial High School the year the
school opened in 1976.
Subsequently, he served as an
assistant principal at Brandenburg
Middle School and Garland High
School until departing in 1983 to
serve as principal of La Marque
High School. He has served as a
superintendent in a small northeast
Texas district, a deputy superinten-
dent and superintendent in Lubbock.
In the summer of 1999, Trustees
named him Superintendent of
Garland ISD.
An early graduate of the Garland
Chamber of Commerce "Leadership
Garland" program, he has earned the
respect of all the communities he
has served.
With a student enrollment of over
55,000 students. GISD is currently
the fourth largest school district in
the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex,
and is the thirteenth largest district
in the state of Texas.
Residents have never defeated a
school bond issue. The district is
one of only 38 districts nationwide
and only 3 in Texas to earn an AA1
bond rating from Moody's Investor
Service. Standard & Poor's rated the
district AA.
Fuller is beginning his thirteenth
year as superintendent of the Wylie
Independent School District.
Prior to coming to WISD Fuller
served as superintendent of the San
Marcos, Muleshoe and Wells public
schools.
During his 35 years in education
he has also served as a principal.
coach, university math instructor
and public school math teacher.
Fuller received an associate of
science and a bachelor of arts from
Dallas Baptist University, a master
of science and a master of education
from Stephen F. Austin State
University.
He holds a doctorate in education
from Texas Tech University.
Fuller was the 2004 Region 10
Superintendent of the Year and its
nominee for the state award.
While at Wylie ISD Dr. Fuller has
passed four bond packages totaling
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Police raise awareness about identity theft
By Patty Montagno
Pari I of a two part story
The Federal Trade Commissions
annual report detailing consumer
fraud related complaints ranked
identity theft as the number one
complaint.
According to the report identity
theft topped the list of complaints.
For the fifth year in a row. account-
ing for 39 percent of the 635.173
consumer fraud complaints filed
with the agency last year.
"In the course of a day, we write
checks, charge tickets to a ball
game, rent a car, mail our tax
returns, change service providers
for our cell phones or applv for a
credit card," Police Chief Richard
Benedict said.
"Chances are you don't give these
everyday transactions a second
thought. But an identity thief does."
Benedict said identity theft is a
serious crime.
"People whose identities have
been stolen can spend months or
years and thousands ol dollars try-
ing to reclaim their good name and
credit record." he said.
"In the meantime, these victims
may lose job opportunities, be
refused loans or even get arrested
for crimes they didn't commit."
How your identity is stolen
Detective Chris Burns said
despite a persons best efforts
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Photo by Patty Montagno
Detective Chris Burns and Police Chief Richard Benedict collect mail at the Sachse Police Station.
Benedict said the number one method thieves use to steal identity is through the mail.
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