The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Page: 4 of 18
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Children with disabilities from
birth 10 age three will be referred to
appropriate agencies for services.
For more information concern-
ing eligibility criteria and referral
procedures, contact the principal of
your local school or GCSEC at
972-442-2264.
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*Looking forward to retirement, Anderson?"
You might be an expert, but honey, don’t
The Wylie News to publish a pictorial history book
Chad Eng brock, publisher of The
Wylie News, announced this week
that his paper is publishing a pictor-
ial history book of Wylie.
The library-quality, hard-bound,
collector’s edition will feature 96
pages of pictures and history of
Wylie primed on acid-free, archival
paper that will last for hundreds of
years.
These volumes will contain about
200 pictures and will be ready for
the public in October of 1997.
The Wylie News is asking current
and past residents to mail in or drop
off pictures which depict Wylie’s
past Information should be included
telling whai the photos are about,
including who, whaL why, when,
and where, if possible.
A photo information form is
available at The Wylie News. To
insure that photos can be returned to
their owners, contributors should
place their name, address, and tele-
phone number on the back of each
photo.
For answers to questions concern-
ing photos, call The WV/ie News,
972-442-5515.
Of special interest to those people
interested in a deluxe version of the
history is a numbered, limited edi-
tion consisting of only 50 copies.
The limited edition will include
authentication of a custom book-
plate attached to the inside cover,
numbered and signed by the author
With a 100 percent leather cover
crafted with consummate attention
to the highest standards of quality,
the limited edition will be a coffee
table showpiece.
The roots, the character, and the
traditions of where we live and work
are always more important to us than
any other place in the world.
Through this book. Wylie residents
can relive their past laughter and
tears, share those experiences with
WISI) School Lunch Menu
Wednesday, Feb. 19 - Monday, Feb. 2N
Elementary & Intermediate (Intermediate includes everythin; plus ital. items':
Wed (2/19): Pizza spaghetti w/gariic roll, tossed salad, green peas, apple wedges,
chilled pineapple, cinnamon crispy, soup & sandwich.
Thurs. (2/20): Crispy tacos, crispeto. lettuce/tomatoes. pinto beans, rosy applesauce,
chilled fruit, sopapilla, taco bar.
Fri. (2/21): Hamburget/cheeseburger. chicken & macaroni, french fries, hamburger
salad, bananas, mixed fruit, assorted desserts, pot luck.
Mon. (2/24): Deli sandwich, com dog, lettuce/pickles. potato salad, orange smiles,
fresh pear, wacky cake, soup & sandwich.
Tues. (2/25): Chicken nuggets, hot ham 4 cheese, mashed potatoes, seasoned spinach,
spiced apples, chilled peaches, hot roll, jello cubes, potato bar.
Wed (2/26): Pizza, Ravioli w/hot roll, whole kernel com. tossed salad, celery w/PNB.
mixed fruit, fruit crisp, soup & sandwich.
Thurs. (2/27): Fried chicken, steak fingers, macaroni & cheese, black-eye peas, apple
wedges, chilled pears, gold biscuit, B&W pudding, laco bar.
Fri. (2/28): Hamourger/cheeseburger.-fish nuggets, french fries, hamburger salad, rosy
applesauce, banana, assorted desserts, pot luck.
Jr. High School:
Wed. (2/19): Chicken nuggets, Salisbury steak, hot dog/pizza, soup & sandwich.
Thun. (2/20): Cnspcto w/beans, super burrito, chicken sandwich/hamburger, taco bar.
Fri. (2/21): Submarine sandwich, pizza, steak sandwich/pizza, pot luck.
Mon. (2/24): Chili dog. turkey pot pie, submarine sandwich/pizza, nacho bar.
Tues. (2/25): Chicken-fried steak, com dog, crispeto/hamburger, potato bar.
Wed (2/26): Ham & cheese sandwich, steak fingen, burrito/pizza, soup & sandwich.
Thun. (2/27): Baked chicken, BBQ sandwich, chicken nuggets/hamburger, taco bar
Fri. (2/28): Pizza, grilled chicken sandwich, BBQ beef/pizza, pot luck
High School:
Wed. (2/19): Chicken-fried steak, stuffed peppen, baked chicken *
Thurs. (2/20): Crispeto, burrito, fish sandwich.*
Fri. (2/21): Steak fingen, BBQ sandwich, turkey sandwich.*
Mon (2/24): Steak sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich, com dog.*
Tues. (2/25): Spaghetti w/meatballs, turkey tetrazinni, fish sandwich.*
Wed (2/26): Chicken-fried steak, pork chop, meat loaf.*
Thurs. (2/27): Beef enchiladas, Frito chili pie, baked chicken.*
Fri. (2/28): Hot ham & cheese, chicken sandwich, steak fingen.*
•Items offered daily: Pizza/hamburgen. taco/potato/salad bar.
Breakfast served daily at all schools, 7:30 a m. at each school campus cafeteria, 50(.
Wylie Club Meetings
Athletic Booster Club: Call
Oveta Vardell, 442-1502, for more
information.
Band Booster Club: Meets the
first Monday at 7 p.m. in the high
school cafeteria, Belinda Taylor,
pres.
Bluebonnet Chapter of Poetry
Society of Texas: Meets the second
Monday from 7-9 p.m, in the Com-
munity Center, Jenny Hickman, pres.
Book Club: Meets the fourth
Wednesday, Sept.-May, at 1 p.m. Call
442-7566 for location.
Boy Scout Troop 302: Meets
Tuesday nights 7-8:30 p.m. at
Armory, Hwy. 78. Bill Fetzer, Scout
Master, 442-1387; Bud Randall, 442-
9289.
Boy Scout Troop 442: Meets
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Murphy
City Hall. Boys ages 11 and up.
Boys & Girls Club: Open
Monday-Thursday, 12-10 p.m. week-
days; 12 p.m.-12 a.m. weekends.
Please call Lisa at 442-3155.
Campfire Boys and Girls: Meets
the first and third Thursday, 3:45-
5:15 p.m., at Wylie United Methodist
Church. Pick up at all schools.
Christian Care Center: 606 S.
Ballard. Open Mon.-Wed.-Thurs.
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Eastfork 4-H: meets every 1st
Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at
the Community Center. For more
info, call Christi, 44206640
Girl Scouts I>eaders: Meets the
second Friday at 7 p.m. in the
Community Center.
Rotary Club: Meets every Thurs-
day at 7:30 a.m. at the First Baptist
Church, Marble St. entrance. Robert
Flint, pres.
Wylie 4-H: Meets the third Tues-
day at 7 p.m. in the Community
Center next to the library.
Wylie Chamber of Commerce:
Meets the last Tuesday of the month
at noon. For more details, 442-2804.
John Fuller, pres.
Wylie Lions Club: Meets the first
and third Thursday of the month at 7
p.m. For more details, 442-6096. Ken
Swayze, pres.
Wylie Women’s League: Meets
the first Thursday, Sept.-May, at 7
p.m. at American National Bank.
Audrey Wallace, pres. 442-6565
New Horizons: Meets the second
Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in
different homes. Please call Marian
Parsons at 424-1843.
others, and preserve them for gener-
ations to come.
To reserve a copy of Windows to
the Past—A Pictorial History of
Wylie, mail or bring your order in
person to The HY/ie News.
The standard version is S29.95
per copy. Orders can be placed with
a S10 down payment. Save S10 by
being among the first 500 persons to
order, lowering your cost to SI9.95
per book. The limited edition costs
S75 per copy.
Purchasing a book is not neces-
sary in order to have submitted ptoo-
togrt-ohs considered for publication.
A sample copy of a similar publi-
cation can be inspected at The Wylie
News.
For more information, call 972-
442-5515. To place an order, write
The Wylie News, P.O. Box 369,
Wylie. TX 75098, or come in person
to the offices at the intersection of
Oak and Jackson streets.
Things are beautiful if you
love them.
—Jean Anouilh
'W”vc bees asked to an in my
I “Hooey-do” cant You know
-Lwfcal feat card is. It's the ID
card every American husband car-
ries. It coofkms his membership in
the “Hooey-do Club." the club that
entities him to act when the wife
says “Honey do this." or “Hooey do
that"
Every cloud has a silver lining
and this case is no exception On
John M.
Motter
the same day I turned in my card. I
received a letter offering to hire me
as a government expert After you
read the following explanation,
you’ll understand bow the two are
connected.
First of all. I wasn't politely
asked to turn in the card. It was
more like, if you want to live here,
quit It happened right after I’d
hung a picture in the hall.
How was 1 to know as I ham-
mered the nail bolding the picture
j that a small shelf hanging on the
! opposite side of the w all would fall,
shattering its collection of antique,
miniature tea cups. Fall it did—
smash, clatter, clatter, clatter.
In itself that might not have been
so bad. except the reason I was
hanging the picture was because it
fell when 1 put up the tea cup shelf.
What hurts down deep is. I
worked really hard to cam my
Honey-do card. Home repairs don’t
come easy for me I didn’t figure
out how an ordinary household
commode works until I’d finished
two years of college engineering
including calculus and an introduc-
tion to quantum mechanics.
Even before that, when I bought
my first car, I was shocked to learn
I needed to turn off the ignition
Alternative therapies can help pets
Without a doubt, the decade of
the 90s has seen a push for a more
“natural" lifestyle. People are try-
ing to eat better and healthier.
Many once sedentary folks are
exercising regularly. Smoking is
no longer considered a socially
acceptable
phenomenon
among most
in society.
With all of
this comes an
attempt to
use conven-
tional medi-
cations less
and seek a
more holistic approach to health.
Many owners also seek a “bet-
ter” way to treat their pels. No
longer content to offer pets the
cheapest pel food, many owners
now feed a premium, preservative-
free food recommended by their
veterinarian. Owners of pels with
illnesses, especially chronic condi-
tions such as allergies, skin disor-
ders, and arthritis, also seek alter-
natives to conventional drug tJiera-
py. Conventional drugs may pose
serious long-term side effects for
pets, and with time their ability to
lessen signs often decreases. Own-
Dr. Shawn
Messonnier
ers want their pets to be comfort-
able without harmful side effects.
In short owners want the same nat-
ural care for their pets they elect
for themselves.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll
explore some of these alternative
therapies. We’ll talk about acu-
puncture, nutritional medicine, and
homeopathy. Many people are
closed-minded about these non-
conventional approaches. 1, too,
once pushed them to the side as
quackery. However, as we explore
these exciting health care options
for your pets, I ask you to be open-
minded. Maybe you, loo. will
become convinced that these thera-
pies may offer a viable option for
your pets. If not. we'll try and help
you make an informed decision
regarding the best method of care
for your pet!
Please address comments in
writing to Dr. Shawn Messonnier,
Paws & Claws Animal Hospital,
2145 West Park, Plano, TX 75075,
or by phone at (214) 867-8800.
You can w atch for more pet tips
during Dr. Messonnier's "4 Your
Pels" segment every Saturday
morning on Channel 4 at 8:45
a.m.
Amplification
& Correction
In an article titled ‘Three vehi-
cles collide on FM 544,” pub-
lished in the Feb. 12, 1997, issue
of The Wylie News, we incorrectly
said that Dana Ann Cade of Farm-
ersville was driving the last car.
The Wylie police report shows
her driving the first car. We also
reported that she was cited for
failure to show financial responsi-
bility. Cade has since appeared in
Wylie Municipal Court with evi-
dence proving financial responsi-
bility. Consequently, the citation
was stricken from the records.
We apologize for the error
and any inconvenience this
may have caused.
Consignment/
Resale Shop
Coming Soon
To Wylie
Now accepting
children’s clothing
(sizes newborn-16),
children’s
furniture and
accessories
on consignment.
Call 442-1429 for
more information.
before wiping water from the spark
plug wells with my hands.
I knew borne repairs were going
to be a problem when die commode
messed up the first time. The wife
complained because of the constant
hissing sound and water kept run-
ning. even though there never was
enough to flush properly. I set about
solving the problem after first care-
fully lifting the lid to reassure
myself that a hidden anaconda was
not making the hissing sound.
While splashing around in the
tank behind the commode, I discov-
ered the noise stopped when I
removed the float ball. Another
problem developed, however, when
I accidentally jammed the stopper
open, letting water run into the toi-
let bowl. What made that bad was,
earlier, while trying to wipe the
commode, my cleansing rag got
stuck, plugging the drain.
Naturally, the toilet bowl over-
flowed flooding the bathroom. We
called a plumber, who, along with
his friend, unstopped the commode
and fixed the tank.
You can imagine how embar-
rassed I was. I plunged deeper into
quantum mechanics, memorized the
Archimedes principle in three lan-
guages, and mastered thermody-
namics. For added insurance, I
bought and read several how-to
books on home repairs.
All of that research didn’t help
much. By the time I finished level-
ing the kitchen table, it had a cheese
box under one leg, two matchbook
covers under another, a one-pound
coffee can under a third, and an
inflated balloon under the fourth.
Fortunately, this table only had four
legs.
Using the balloon seemed a
stroke of genius because it made the
length of that leg variable and, if the
table tipped a little at limes, at least
it always bounced back to its origi-
nal position.
That solution worked pretty well
until I stepped on the balloon and it
exploded. Naturally, the table
lurched spilling coffee on one new
dress and a pair of pants.
Then, there was the time my
shirt from snagged in the table
while I was adding a leaf. Since the
part of the shirt that got caught
included buttons, we bad to cut the
shirt loose. Otherwise I would have
been forced to walk around with a
table bouncing in front of me. The
buttoned-togelher remnants re-
mained in the table for another six
months.
The wife explained the flapping
rag to visiting dinner guests as a
“new style of napkin.” Several
neighbors thought the idea was
great and copied our example.
Shirtfront napkins with their row of
buttons were quite the rage in ou^B
group for some time.
Down through the years I contin-
ued to study and managed to repair
enough things to keep my Honey-
do card, at least until the picture-
hanging incident. Now, all is lost.
We’re faced with exorbitant repair
bills, and worse, the shame of hir-
ing people to do simple things any
American husband can do without
missing one televised football
game.
Well, maybe everything isn’t
lost. In front of me is that letter
from the government. Because of
my advanced technical education,
they want to hire me as an advisor.
Of course they’re right because I
am an expert. I can do calculus. I
even know a lot about relativity.
Even if I can't fix a commode, I can
explain mathematically how it
works. I can’t fix anything, but I
can tell anyone how everything
works. That is the best working
definition of a government expert I
ever heard.
Copyright © 1997 by Jojfn M Motter
Wylie Senior Center Activities
Wed., Feb. 19 thru Fri., Feb. 28 (in the City Municipal Complex)
Day (Date
Time Activity
Menu
Wed. 2/19
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Pork chops w/gravy, black-eye peas,
okra & tomatoes, combread/butter,
purple plums, milk.
Thurs. 2/20
9:00 Social time Salisbury steak, mixed greens,
10:15 Free blood sugar and creamed potatoes, combread/butter,
blood pressure read- oatmeal cookies, milk.
ings by Advanced
Home Health Care
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Fri. 2/21
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Mexican dominos
Meatloaf, pinto beans, steamed cab-
bage, cornbread/butter, apricot
halves, milk.
Mon. 2/24
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Meatballs w/mushroom gravy, but-
tered noodles, succotash, wheal
bread/butter, peaches, milk.
Tues. 2/25
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes
w/gravy, green beans, white
bread/hutter, strawberry cake, milk.
Wed. 2/26
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Vegetable stew, pickle slice, cheese
slice, combread/butter, banana pud-
ding. milk.
Thurs. 2/27
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Table games
Ham & wild rice casserole, creai^B
corn, broccoli normandy, wtlQ)
bread/butter, pear half. milk.
Fri. 2/28
9:00 Social time
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Mexican dominos
Swiss steak, butter beans, buttered
carrots, combread/butter. fruited
jello, milk.
Meals must be ordered a day in advance if you plan to eat lunch.
For information, please contact Frances Bryant at 442-81 IS.
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OFFICE: 113 West Oak Street; Phone 442-5515
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