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Pago 2 - Section A - THE SACHSE NEWS - Thursday, December 28,2006
Briefs
Richardson
■Former athlete to share anti-drug message
Former professional football player John Corker will be at Canyon Creek
Presbyterian Church for five youth sessions Jan. 7.
The former Oklahoma State linebacker who played professionally with
the Houston Oilers, Green Bay Packers, and Miami Dolphins will share his
personal experience with drugs and addiction.
He will meet from 9:35 to 11 a.m. with sixth - through 12th-graders in
Tennett Hall.
From 5 to 5:45 p.m., there will be a special session for sixth- to eighth-
graders in room M204-206. Seventh- through 12th-graders can have dinner
with Corker from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in room M201-203. From 7 to 7:30 p.m..
Corker will speak to fourth- and fifth-graders in the church's Tennant Hall.
At 7:30 p.m., Corker will play a game of dodgeball with the kids.
The event is free and open to the public but is designed for youth only.
Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church is located at 3901 North Star Rd. in
Richardson.
Collin County
■Native Plant Society resumes meetings Jan. 2
The Collin County chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas meets at
7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month from January to October at the
Heard Museum.
Jan. 2, Betsy Farris, vice president of the NPSOT Collin County Chapter,
will present "San Antonio, Convergence and Diversity: Native Plants of
South Central Texas" in the Science Resource Center building, at the north
end of the museum grounds. Admission is free.
For information, call 214-693-0103 or visit Web site
http://www.npsot.org/CollinCounty.
■ 'Roasted and Toasted' open auditions scheduled
In its 19th year, "Live From Collin County - Roasted and Toasted" (for-
merly "Live From Piano") is hosting auditions from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7
at Custer Road Methodist Church Room B-17. The church (which is not
affilitated with the "Live From Collin County" program) is located at 6601
Custer Rd.. in Piano .
The script calls for musicians, vocalists, and actors.
Performers should come prepared with a two-minute monologue or a
musical piece.
Technicians are also needed and should bring a resume or statement of
interest. "Live From Collin County" - Roasted and Toasted is a satirical
musical comedy drawing its story from current events. The "Newsical" will
have three performances March 16 and 17 at the McKinney Performing Arts
Center.
There is no pay or equity, organizers said. All of the proceeds will benefit
local charities.
For more information, contact Vanessa Gross at nessieg@verizon.net.
Arlington
■ Hunting, fishing show runs Jan. 4 to 7
The Texas Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors show will be Jan. 4 through 7
at the Arlington Convention Center. 1200 Ballpark Way.
The expo will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 4. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. Jan. 5 and 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 7.
Seminars will be conducted by fishermen Jimmy Houston and John Hope
and Trinity Outfitters owner Bill Bowles. There will be a catfish tank for
children.
Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Discount
coupons and seminar schedules are available at www.texasfishing.com.
Wylie
■Moms & More club to meet Jan. 4
Any caretaker, be it a mom. dad. aunt, grandparent or nanny is invited to
the Moms & More meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
The group is open to residents of Wylie and surrounding communities.
For directions to the meeting or more information, call Membership Chair
Grady Sisco at 972-941-8597 or President Kris Sands at 214-236-4037.
Rockwall
■Grief recovery seminar begins in January
First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Ln„
will sponsor a grief recovery seminar each Wednesday for six weeks begin-
ning Jan. 10. The classes will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Fee to cover materials is $15 but scholarships are available.
For more information or to register, call 972-771-5500.
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Skunks test positive for rabies in Wylie
By Donnlta Nesbit Fisher
Two skunks found dead in Wylie
have tested positive for rabies.
Since Dec. 1, Wylie Animal
Control has responded to two calls
relating to dead skunks found in the
700 block of Pickwick Lane (in the
Birmingham Farms subdivision)
and 600 block of Oakbrook (located
off East Stone Road near Akin
Lane.)
In both cases, the skunks were
sent for testing to the Texas
Department of Health Bureau labo-
ratory where rabies was confirmed,
Public Information Officer Mark
Witter said.
The presence of rabies in the area
highlights the need for pet vaccina-
tions, Dr. Victoria Smith of Parker
Road Veterinary Hospital said.
"It's a very good idea to keep all
dog and cat vaccinations current,"
Smith said. "Horses can get rabies
too and should be vaccinated every
year. If your pet gets bitten by
another animal, please immediately
bring it to your local veterinarian for
evaluation."
Indoor pets and those in fenced-in
yards need vaccinations because
they can still be exposed to wildlife
and high-risk animals and rabies can
be transferred without physical con-
tact. Exposure to infected saliva can
also transfer the disease.
According to the Animal Health
Channel Web site, the virus can be
spread via saliva, tears, breast milk
and urine. The incubation period for
the disease can be anywhere from
several days to several months.
The first sign of rabies is usually
a change in behavior, the Web site
states. "Rabid animals usually stop
eating and drinking and may appear
to want to be left alone," AHC said.
"After the initial onset of symptoms,
the animal may become vicious or
begin to show signs of paralysis.
Some rabid animals bite at the
slightest provocation and others
may be somnolent and difficult to
arouse. Once the animal shows
signs of paralysis, the disease pro-
gresses very quickly and the animal
dies."
The rabies disease has three phas-
es, according to the Web site.
During the initial phase symptoms,
which usually last two to three days,
include changes in the tone of the
dog's bark, chewing at the bite site,
Butters earns Wylie
employee of the year title
From staff reports
Wylie Police Chief/Assistant City
Manager Jeff Butters has been
selected by his co-workers as
municipal employee of the year.
The award was presented at the
city's annual banquet, where
employees are recognized with
year-end awards and awards for
years of service. More than 150
employees attended the event held
Dec. 19 at St. Anthony Catholic
Church.
"Jeff brings leadership and a true
caring attitude to the entire organi-
zation," City Manager Mindy
Manson said. "He is a leader in
every sense of the word, puts
employees first and practices what
he teaches while maintaining an
extremely high level of integrity."
Butters said the recognition is a
special one.
"I think it is humbling and it's a
great honor," he said. "It means a lot
to me because it comes from my
peers. We have so many deserving
employees who work so hard and
really care about the city, people I
really respect. To get an award from
the folks that I hold in such high
regard is the best recognition I could
ever hope for."
Wanda Forman, an assistant in the
human resources department,
received the Customer Service
Award. The award goes to the
employee who "constantly provides
quality customer service to external
and internal audiences," information
from the city states.
"Selected by a unanimous vote,
Wanda is always ready to help and is
friendly and courteous," Manson
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changes in behavior.
The next phase is sometimes
called "mad dog syndrome" and
lasts from two to four days, but is
not experienced by all infected ani-
mals. Symptoms include craving to
eat even inedible objects, constant
growling and barking, disorienta-
tion, erratic behavior, episodes of
aggression, no fear of natural ene-
mies, restlessness, seizures and lack
of muscle coordination.
The Final phase of the disease is
the paralytic phase which includes
the appearance of choking, the
drooping of the lower jaw in dogs,
the inability to swallow (leading to
drooling and foaming at the mouth)
and paralysis.
Animals that are high risk for car-
rying rabies include skunks, rac-
coons and coyotes. Rabbits, birds,
squirrels and possums rarely are
infected with rabies.
The Animal Health Channel said
more than 50 percent of all rabies
cases in the United States involve
raccoons. Skunks account for 22.5
percent of all cases, while foxes
tally 6.5 percent and bats, 10 per-
cent.
Any unusual daytime sightings of
nocturnal animals should be report-
ed to animal control. Smith said.
If you see one of these animals
within your neighborhood during
daylight hours, call your local ani-
mal control, official said.
Two rabid skunks were also
recently confirmed in Sachse.
Murphy has also had conFirmed
cases of rabies this year.
"It is unusual to have this many
reported cases in the Wylie, Sachse
and Murphy area, but it is not
uncommon for this time of year,"
said Ken Quails, Wylie Animal
Control superviors. "In fact, we may
experience more cases in the next
few weeks as skunks continue to be
pushed out of their environment."
Animals such as skunks and
racoons are being seen closer to
inhabited areas because the extend-
ed drought is forcing them from
their natural habitat, officials said.
Wylie Animal Control will have a
low-cost pet vaccination clinic from
4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the ani-
mal shelter, 949-A Hensley Ln.
Rabies vaccinations for dogs and
cats cost $ 11 for one year and $31 M
for three years. I
said. "Even if she is having a bad
day, you would never know it and
Wanda makes sure everyone is taken
care of."
The Newcomer Award was earned
by Joyce Pollard in accounts
payable. The awards is given to an
employee who has been with the
city for less than a year but "has per-
formed at a high level and made a
significant contribution," according
to city officials.
"Joyce is a perfect picture of our
mission. She always has a smile on
her face, a kind word to share and is
always up to the challenge even if
given something at the last minute,"
Manson said.
Nominations for the awards can
be made by any city employee. The
final selection is made by the five-
person Employee Awards
Committee.
Also at the banquet. Patrol Sgt.
Curtis Smith was named Wylie
police employee of the year.
Five special awards recognizing
employees for specific traits or
accomplishments made during the
year were also awarded. There were:
Karla Stovall, finance department
budget officer - Iron Woman;
Fire Shift B-l consisting of Capt.
Jeff Scribner. Ray Jackson, Travis
Araujo. Chris Sorensen and Andy
Galloway - Silent Heroes;
Scottie Robbines, Smith Library
technician - Grace Under Pressure;
Cristen Williams, Smith Library
Children's librarian - Innovation;
Meter Services employees Gary
Bailey, Eddie Garcia and Rick Mora
- Git-R-Done.
Recognized for longevity were:
20 years - Brenda Martin
Photos courtesy city of Wylie
Wylie City Manager Mindy Manson congratulates Police
Chief/Assistant City Manager Jeff Butters on being named
municipal employee of the year.
Fire Capt. Robert Ballard presented Peggy Powell with a plaque
commemorating her 15 years as a city of Wylie employee.
15 years - Peggy Powell
10 years - Ernie Mendez, Sam
Satterwhite, Steve Seddig
Five years - Robert Ballard, Mary
Bradley, Aron Bressler, David
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England, Lynn Fagerstrom, Leonard
Garner, Ricardo Govea, Candy
Hawkins, Ray Jackson, Dwight
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