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City, school to aid senior citizens
By Ann Boden
Meals for senior citizens in
Wylie will not come from the
Collin County Committee on
Aging any longer, but instead will
come from the Wylie Independent
School District.
A unanimous decision was made
Tuesday night by the Wylie City
Council after costs began to rise
and food quality began to drop.
The cost of the food rose from
$2.59 per meal in 1993 to $3.04
per meal in 1997 for center served
meals. The average donation made
by the senior citizens for the meal
dropped slightly from $1.52 to
$1.43, raising the cost for the city
and the need for donations.
In 1993, the city was paying
$1,000 for the program with
$5,840 in donations and in 1997
the city paid $3,000 while dona-
tions dropped to $2,739. The drop,
according to City Secretary Susan
Jhuler, can be attributed to less
olicitation of businesses and other
donors. Without donations, she
explained, people forget about
donating.
Equalling the problem of cost
was the decrease in food quality.
Many council members noted
seniors who had complained about
the quality continuing to drop over
the years.
“One older gentleman said he
couldn’t tell what he was eating.
That’s when it’s time to go some-
where else,” said Mayor Swartz.
The solution to this is to change
the service to allow Wylie’s senior
citizen’s to get food from another
program. After consideration, the
school district was chosen for the
job.
Kristie Stone, Food Specialist
with the School District, spoke
about the new process, ‘There will
be a choice of three hot meals
everyday plus choices of other
foods that will be served."
There will be some similarities
to the program currently offered.
For example, in case of bad weath-
er, the senior citizens will receive a
shelf meal to keep in the freezer.
Sachse Chamber to
offer business seminar
Eloise Owens, a motivational
business speaker, will be speaking
at the Sachse Municipal Building
on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
“The Business of Creativity" by
Owens teaches creativity skills to
businesses which can make them
leaders in momentum as well as
creativity.
This workshop will include
assessing creative strengths and
learning to maximize momentum,
accelerating productivity, eliminat-
ing routines which diminish mo-
mentum, using specific tools to
start new, profitable ideas, and
starting your own idea journal and
how to take your ideas from paper
to practice.
The seminar, sponsored by the
Sachse Chamber of Commerce,
will begin with registration from
8:30 to 9 followed by the workshop
from 9 to 3:30.
There will be two sessions.
“Learn the Tools” is in the morning
and it will teach attendants to build
a “creative" tool box for their busi-
nesses. “How to Execute the
Tools" will be in the afternoon and
will focus on developing skills to
use creative ideas and make them
work.
Owens has given these speeches
to organizations like the New York
Times, Delta Airlines, Knight Rid-
der, Inc., the Fort Worth Star Tele-
I
Eloise Owens
gram, Stale Farm Insurance and the
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. She
has helped companies break sales
volume and took one sales and mar-
keting office from 19th place to 3rd
in their area.
As the owner of The Momentum
Company, Owens is a speaker and
sales trainer as well as a member of
the National Speakers Association
and North Texas Speakers Associa-
tion.
The seminar has limited space
and preregistration is recommend-
ed. The cost is $79 for Sachse
Chamber members and $99 for
non-members. For more informa-
tion call (972)496-1212.
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The meals will still be offered for
home delivery.
There are also many differences
between the two programs. The
program will not be offered to just
senior citizens. There is a donation
of $2 for those over 60 and $3, the
total cost of the meal, for those
under 60. This invites others to eat
with the senior citizens.
Unlike the present program, the
senior’s dietary needs will be met.
Stone will meet with the programs
participants to find out about spe-
cial needs required by diabetics
and those with high blood pressure.
The new program will also cost
less because the price of the meals
will remain stable for two years at
$3 per meal with a $2 donation.
This equals a cost of $1 per meal to
be raised instead of the approxi-
mated $2.50 per meal which is
needed now.
The program had a trial run in
May which Stone felt went well.
Many seniors, she explained, com-
plimented the difference in the
quality of the food.
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SACHSE FALLFEST ATTRACTIONS—This
1917 Gilson, single cylinder, 6 h.p. pump is one
of the many attractions at the Sept. 20 Sachse
Fallfest. Antique tractors and cars will be on
display hy Wylie’s Antique Machinery Society
members (L-R) Benny Commer, Tom Murphy,
Ralph Ellenburg, Drew Murphy, Ron Smith,
Leo Henderson, Roland Andrews, Gene Beel-
er, Howard Harris, James Nelson, LeRoy
Phillips, Richmond Williams-society president.
Stan Shutts, Andrew Morres, and Cody Beel-
er. The day-long festival will feature arts and
crafts, entertainment, a beautiful baby contest,
games and food. Photo hy Evan Evans
SAT scores up at WISD
By Ann Boden
Wylie High School’s Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) scores are
higher than last year and higher
than both the national and state
average.
The scores from last year aver-
aged at 1,011, out of a possible
1,600, but this year the scores
reached 1,028. The national average
was 1,016 and the stale average was
995.
Wylie ISD officials
are excited about the
college entrance exam
scores.
“We are very happy
that the scores went up
17 points,” said Betty
Stephens, public rela-
tions officer for WISD.
Superintendent Dr.
John Fuller was equally
happy with the perfor-
mance.
“It’s always great to get good
results, especially when those
results are at an exemplary level,”
Fuller said.
“Scoring above the national norm
is certainly commendable, and as
superintendent, I am especially
pleased by the effort put forth by
our high school staff and students.
Our total score is up from last year,
and 1 trust it will be even higher
Ask Dr. Hambrice
next year,” he added.
In Collin County, Wylie’s total
score trailed Allen, McKinney and
Plano, but was ahead of Frisco’s
results.
Plano ISD (1,113) posted one of
the highest total scores in the DFW
metroplex behind Highland Park
(1,153) and Duncanville (1,124).
McKinney (1,091) and Allen
(1,079) were ranked second and
third, respectively, in the county.
1996
1997
1997
1997
Wvlie
Wylie
Naliunal
State
Verbal 516
515
505
494
Math 495
-111
-111
SOI
Totals 1,011
1,028
1,016
995
1997 Collin Co. ISD's
Verbal
Hath
Total
Allen ISD
534
545
1,079
Frisco ISD
505
495
1.000
McKinney ISD
538
553
1,091
Plano ISD
543
570
1,113
Source The school districts
Citizens
From Page 1A
Many of the issues are specula-
tion, according to the group.
“The tracks on 78, the inter-
modal and the industry p;ul are all
if s and maybe’s,” Weyand said.
CCRG wonders what will hap-
pen if everyone voles for the pro-
posal and KCS comes in to say
that the funds for all the extra pro-
jects are not available. They are
sure the switchyard will be built
but are not sure about the other
items.
If the switchyard is built, prop-
erty values become an issue.
“If you go anywhere in the
country and see a switchyard, they
are not in the middle of 5100,000
homes. They are in areas that may
have been nice when they arrived,
but aren’t nice any longer,” said
Weyand.
CCRG is not against growth and
development, just this type of
development. Wylie needs growth
to support the tax base, according
to the group, but this is not the
industry they would like to see.
“We need more industry like
they have in Plano, Richardson
and Los Colinas. Something that is
community friendly. That is the
industry we can live with,"
Weyand explained.
The group has stated their
research is extensive and members
have individual opinions regarding
KCS. They have searched the
Internet, public records, phone
records and have made phone calls
to industries and organizations to
inform them of the impact of the
railtoad project.
They share this information in
neighborhood meetings and have
an information line for people to
call. The group stressed it is not
anti-railroad, but instead, is pro-
Wylie.
To learn more about their find-
ings call 972 429-0423 and leave
your question or request.
Jeffery B.
Hambrice,
D.D.S.
TAKING CARE OF
REPAIRED TEETH
AT HOME
Q. What are some recommenda-
tions for home care after dental
treatment?
A. For Fillings:
Avoid hard or chewy foods’ for
24 hours if you’ve had an amal-
gam filling. It may continue to
harden during this time. Eat nor-
mally if you’ve had a composite
resin or gold filling; it’s as hard
as it’s going to get when you
leave your dentist’s office.
For Crowns and Root Canals:
Don’t be surprised if your tooth
is sensitive for a few days. A
crowned tooth may be temporari-
ly sensitive to hot and cold, and a
tooth that has had a root canal
may be tender because the sur-
rounding tissue is inflamed. Floss
around the edges of your crown.
The tooth may be protected by
the crown, but the gumline and
adjacent teeth are still susceptible
to trapped food and plaque
buildup which can result in
decay.
Presented as a
community service
by
Jeffery B. Hambrice, D.D.S.
303 S. Hwy. 78, Suite 205
Wylie, Texas 75098
Phone 442-2002
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