Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 163, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Page: 18 of 19
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Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9B
Making cancer history: Relay for life gears up for 2013
By Lauren LaFleur
Special Contributor
RUSK — Organizers of the
Cherokee County Relay for
Life are cooking up some fun
for this year’s event with the
organization’s first-ever RFL
of Cherokee County cookbook.
The organization is seeking
favorite recipes from cancer
survivors, caregivers and RFL
participants for this special
publication.
“Along with fantastic
recipes, the book will also
feature unique cancer facts,
information about cancer,
early detection and prevention
information, side-effect
management suggestions and
more,” said Cynthia Kline,
Cherokee County RFL Chair.
“Cancer touches everyone’s
lives in one way or another,
and we are constantly seeking
ways to help fund Relay for
Life and the American Cancer
Society. Many people don’t
realize that ACS is more than
just cancer research.
“They also provide much-
needed information, support
and services to the people
they help - not just cancer
patients, but their caregivers
and families as well.”
Anyone interested in
submitting a recipe for
inclusion in the book can mail
it to RFL Cookbook, P.O. Box
2364, Jacksonville, 75766,
or email it to relayrecipes@
yahoo.com.
Relay 2013 April 26-27
Cherokee County Relay
for Life’s 2013 theme is
“We Are Making Cancer
History.” Teams will choose
any historical period or
significant event, inventions,
discoveries, etc., to represent
their team name, decorate
their campsites and even
inspire their fundraisers.
This year’s theme was chosen
to honor the American Cancer
Society’s 100th anniversary.
All funds raised through
Relay for Life benefit ACS.
Organizers are also seeking
others to serve on the RFL
Committee.
Cherokee County Relay for
Life begins at 7 p.m. April
26, and will run through the
night, ending on the morning
of April 27, at Mauldin Field
on the Jacksonville High
School campus.
Lauren LaFleur is the
publicity chair for Relay for
Life of Cherokee County.
PHOTO: QUINTEN BOYD
Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis officially swears in Relay for Life mascot Cour-
age, who walked around Cherokee County Jan. 10 spreading the word about Relay
for Life. The event will be held April 26-27 at Mauldin Field in Jacksonville.
Year in Review:
By Mo Raissi
Special Contributor
The City of Jacksonville had another
successful year in 2012. Some accom-
plishments the city was able to complete
are as follows:
In June, a new emblem featuring the
city logo was unveiled with “In God We
Trust” inscribed on the
emblem. The emblem is
located in the city council
chambers at the Norman
Activity Center.
The city was able to ac-
quire a grant of $280,000
to provide for the health
& safety of Jacksonville’s
citizens in the event of
an emergency situation
involving water and wastewater.
The federal grant enabled Jackson-
ville to install generators at the water
treatment plant and the major lift sta-
tion, in case of blackouts like the ones
experienced during past storms.
The city was able to acquire a federal
home grant - a total of $765,568 - for
the third time in the past six years. This
grant will be used to replace homes that
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were in much need of repair with new
homes. This grant will be used to rebuild
10 dilapidated homes on the same prop-
erty. Some of the homes have been built
with owners moved in, while others will
be completed in 2013.
The city was successful in applying for
a Community Development Block Grant
in the amount of $330,000 to renovate a
major part of storm water drainage in
the northwest portion of the city.
Our Baseball Complex renovation was
realized when the City of Jacksonville,
with help from the Jacksonville Economic
Development Corporation, completely
renovated the baseball complex on Byrd
Road with new lights, bathrooms, conces-
sion and parking areas. The total project
cost was approximately $750,000, with
the city completing a portion in-house.
The city council, with recommenda-
tions from the finance committee, cre-
ated a reserve fund focusing on utility
capitalprojects. This will allow the city to
build a reserve to fund unexpected utility
repairs, schedule major utility repairs
and utility capital projects without the
use of debt financing in the future. This
utility capital project will also help the
city to plan for future utility projects.
The Vanishing Texana Museum was
moved from the Jacksonville Public
Library to Senior Citizens Building at
300 South Bolton St. Plans are to open
the museum in early 2013. The vacated
space at the library will be made into
a study room and large reading room.
The city council created a civic center
board to look into the possibility of a new
civic center for Jacksonville. The com-
mittee has been meeting and gathering
data since February 2012.
Applebee’s is expected to open a new
restaurant in early 2013.
The city was granted $7,500 funding
for recycling containers from East Texas
Council of Government (ETCOG). Con-
tainers are placed at Royal Oaks Landfill
to be used for citizens’ recycling needs.
Mo Raissi is Jacksonville city manager.
Jacksonville Mayor Kenneth Melvin guides Sarah Barnett
through the procedures forthe city’s new recycling project
at the Royal Oaks Landfill, 608 CR 4102 (Heath Lane).
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Gonzalez, Terrie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 163, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 16, 2013, newspaper, January 16, 2013; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614653/m1/18/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.