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Palacios Beacon
Lifestyles
Palacios Beacon, Mar. 1, 1989-Page
Crisis Center
......HOTLINE
If it crime victim experiences a
loss of income or receives a
physical disability due to a crim-
inal act they may be eligible for
Compensation. Also, if you are
the surviving spouse, child, or
other dependent of a deceased
v violent crime victim you also
““fnay be eligible for help.
Q.: The State Attorney General's
? Office provides a brochure that
; ‘ has helpful information about
this program. The brochure can
‘' tell you if you qualify for bene-
, fits, what you need to do to meet
‘'■'the eligibility requirements, and
J exactlyjvhat benefits are avail-
able. The Matagorda County
v w™ ■ - ■ • -
^Women's Crisis Center has the
*"brochure as well as other infor-
mation on this program because
al recently, our Executive Director,
' Jennifer L, Weldon, attended a
conference in Austin presented
by the National Organization for
Victim's Assistance (NOVA).
The conference was offered to
law enforcement officials, family
violence shelters, rape crisis
centers, health professionals,
and people in the judicial system.
NOVA is dedicated to assisting
'crime victims whose lives have
been seriously disrupted by a
criminal act
For more information on these
programs, call the Matagorda
Women's Crisis Center (409)
245-9109 or come by 1923 Mary
Street in Bay City.
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BIRTHDAYS
FHA competitors
VANESSA BUI and Valerie Harvey (above) are shown
presenting their first place speech and display entitled
"Eliminate Illiteracy" in the FHA Star Events Regional
Competition. The two will now compete in the State
Meet in Houston April 20-22. Amy Vavra, Lisa Stork
and Lori Wilson placed sixth in the regional competi-
tion held in College Station with their "Water Safety
Work" program. They also are eligible for state com-
petition.
Fund-raiser starts at 4 p.m.
Mouth-watering gumbo on
Senior Center menu Friday
MARCH 2
Irma Lenz
Patricia Galvan
MARCH 3
Shane Adkins
MARCHS
Vickie Taylor
Katie Gomez
MARCH 7
Vivian Newsom
VFW Auxiliary welcomes members;
decide on donation recipients
ARE YOU
PUTTING
ME
ON?
o>'
/ My
MAKE THE
CONNECTION
FOR SAFETY!
The Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W.
to Quecn-Hamlin Post #2|67
welcomed two new members to
the group at the regular monjjily
meeting on February 13. Goldie
Carter and her mother, Alice
Hardy (who is 102 years old).
In other business, reports
were given on the District 16
meeting, held February 4 and 5,
al the Dickinson Post Home.
Two members from Palacios at
tended. They also discussed
going to the State Convention in
Houston, June 29-July 1.
The organization elected to
donate the "Sweet Land of Lib-
erty" colonng books to the. "Just
Say No" Club of the Palacios
Housing Authority. They also
voted to give $75 to Doris
Sheffield for her hospital ex-
penses and $25 to the Special
Olympics program, $10 for seals
from the V.F.W. Childrens
Home, $5 to the State Disaster
Fund and a love Gift for the
District President.
■ Members attending were Edna
Hamlin, Hallie Homeier, Bea
Milam, Hortense Wyatt, Joyce
Koening, Mina Aparicio, Gladys
Cepak, Elizabeth Tanner, Libby
Ramsey and Opal Carter.
Dates to remember: Friday,
March 3, Senior Center Gumbo
Fund Raiser and Bake Sale
starting at 4 p.m., sponsored by
Center participants, Membership
of the Corporation, and staff.
The gumbo consisting of
shrimp, sausage, and chicken
with separate rice and crackers is
a generous pint selling at $3.25
and is a "take-out." It will be
prepared by our excellent
nutrition staff with participants
and Membership doing the
serving, etc. The Bake Sale,
also put on by participants and
Membership, will go on at the
same time. Proceeds will go to
the Van Insurance Fund.
Those donating chickens,
please deliver them already cut
up. All donated gumbo ingredi-
ents should be at the Center by
Wednesday or Thursday a.m. at
the latest. Baked items should
be at the Center by Friday a.m.
or between 3 and 4 p.m. Friday.
Thank you one and all for your
generosity.
Other dates to remember are:
Project Council will meet on
Tuesday, March 7 at 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, March 14, starting at
10:30 a.m. blood pressure and
blood sugar testing.
Again, we ask the person
who left the rose-bordered em-
broidered quilt with the rose-
colored lining and two quilt bat-
tings to please contact the Center
at 972-2715. We do not have
the name of the person who
brought the quilt and we need to
discuss quilting fee and get
further instructions.
Yes, as you all know, we are
experiencing real financial diffi-
culties at the Senior Center. We
know the community is behind
us as always. That gives us
courage! We want you to know
we are doing something about it,
but it will take time. A special
expertise advisory was formed as
part of our Project Council
(stated in the Council's By-
Laws). Two meetings have been
held. The first has been reported
on; the second one was with Ed
Fjordbak, Executive Director of
the Dallas Communities Founda-
tion. Those present besides Mr.
Fjordbak and secretary, Maggie
MacArthy, were Roberta Ripke,
frz
Senior Center
Newsline...
By PAT HOWARTh
Executive Director of the PAF;
Bob Woll, President of the
Friends Board of Directors; John
Hartzell, Advisory member and
former Board Member; Stan
Woodmansee, Center Director;
Mandy Blum and Pat Howarth
will both be working on funding
areas. The endowment fund has
now been official re-opened with
the Communities Foundation,
which will hold it in trusteeship.
The contract in preparation will
state that only the interest, when
sufficient, may be used for
Center needs. Donations may be
made directly to Edward
Fjordbak, Executive Director of
the Communities Foundation of
Texas at 4605 Live Oak, Dallas,
TX 75204. Please note: This
will not exclude our need foi
smaller operational donations.
We just learned that Port Lavaca
has recently set up a similar
endowment program.
Appreciation goes this week
for financial donations from
Donie Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
O.M. Roane, Cara and Bruce
Herlin, Pat Howarth, the Pres-
byterian Aid Fund, and one
anonymous donation; a memorial
for James Sexton from Ed Bar-
rett; and thanks to Annie Rendon
for 1 lb. coffee and to Tony
Gonzales, 2 lbs. coffee.
Beta Sigma Phi
plang raffle
The Palacios Chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi met on February 15 al
the home of Jeannie Janak. The
organization will be selling raffle
tickets for a rod and reel which
will be on display at Covey's
Comer. The proceeds wiil be
donated to city organizations,
such as the new rec center.
Retired teachers
meet in Bay City
The Matagorda County Re-
tired Teachers' Association will
meet Tuesday, March 7 at 2 p.m.
in the Bay City Service Center.
It is important that all members
attend the meeting. New officers
for the coming year will be
elected; also, delegates to the
state convention in El Paso will
be selected. Final plans for the
dinner honoring the retiring per-
son, el for this year will be
made.
INCOME
TAX
SERVICE
Short Form $10
Long Form $20*up
1206 5th Street
Palacios
After 6pm
Spaw completes
requirements for
AAFA members
'Si ft
Carancahua Sr. Citizen Social
The Carancahua Extension
Homemakers hosted a Senior
Citizen Social Wednesday
February 22. Approximately 50
people attended from around the
community for a covered-dish
dinner with games following.
JECKER FLOOR & GLASS CO.
1809 W. Main Port Lavaca
552-2848 552-2849
"Blinds Open Sat. 9-12
"Drapss Interior decorating service available
"Wallpaper FREE ESTIMATES
Helen Frankson was pre-
sented a corsage for being the
oldest senior attending. Ar-
rangements on the tables were
made by Patty Frankson and
Claxton's Flower Basket and
were given away as door prizes.
Winners were Juanita Dick,
Robert Abraham, Al Walston,
Marry Ellen Banncrt and Elsie
Olson. The next senior social
will be held in May.
Dr. Ray Spaw of Palacios has
completed continuing medical
education requirements to retain
active membership in the Ameri-
can Academy of Family Physi-
cians, tne national association of
family doctors.
The requirements call for the
members to complete a minimum
of 150 hours of accredited con-
tinuing medicai study every three
years. The Academy, the coun-
try’s largest medical association
with more than 60,000 members,
was the first national medical
group to require members to
keep up with medical progress
through continuing education.
Sul-Ross HtwUngton, Ph.V.
Is pleased to announce
the opening o^ his private
practice o£ clinical psychology.
Ucensed and cextl^led by
The BoaAd o& Examinees oft Psychologists
1800 Eighth StA.ee!
Bay City, Texas 77414
409/245-1202
Carnival, talking to kids
PTO topic on Thursday
H Hi Coastal Banc
Horn.
SAVINGS
Aviiiabi. ASSOCIATION
1329 N. Virginia Port Lavaca, Tx.
552-3778
Current Savings Interest
Rnfpe
3 Month - $1,000 Mln.Dep.
8.25%
6 Month - $1,000 Min. Dep
8.75%
12 Month - $1,000 Min. Dep.
8.75%
18 Month - $1,000 Min. Dep.
8.75%
24 Month - $1,000 Min. Dep.
8.75%
90 Days - JUMBO RATE
$100,000 Min. Dep.
9.25%
120 Days - JUMBO RATE
$100,000 Min. Dep.
9.35%
180 Days - JUMBO RATE
$100,000 Mln.Dep.
9.50%
All dtpotlli Insur.d to 1100,000 by th.
f.d.r.1 Saving. A I pan ln.ur.nr. rnmml..lnn
"1 Sub.I.nli.l penally tor Mriy withdrawal
tir
Rat.a an aubl.ct to changa dally
LENDER
The Central Elementary
School Parent/Techer Organiza-
tion will meet March 2 at 6:30
p.m. at the Central Elementary
cafeteria. Scheduled for discus-
sion is the upcoming carnival
and Easter activides.
Frieda Hester will be the
keynote speaker with an address
entitled "How to Talk so Kid's
Will Listen and Listen so Kids
Will Talk."
Baby-sitring will be available
at the meeting, and all concerned
are invited to attend.
Operations and
hospital rooms cost
more than you think.
See me for hospital-surgical insurance.
call:
CHIPPER HOLT
809 First St.
972-2525
IR^OimJCE
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State farm Mutual Automooil* insurance Comoanv Horn# otuct Bloomington iMinon
The Point
is now a drop-off
station for
People's Laundry &
Cleaners
of Bay City
Pick up and drop off
Tuesday & Thursday
starting March 1st.
608 1st Street
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