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2A Mineola Monitor • Wednesday, October 29,2014
Rushing takes part in international development event
The city of Mineola was rep-
resented last week at the An-
nual International Economic
Development Conference in
Fort Worth.
The theme of this year's con-
ference in the stockyards city
was "Steering Towards the
Future: Convergence, Con-
nectivity and Creativity" and
it was held Sunday through
Wednesday at the Fort Worth
Convention Center.
As far as the connectivity as-
pect of the event, Rushing said
at one event, she was seated
at a table with representatives
from upstate New York, Bos-
ton and Fouisville, Kentucky.
"And when I said I'm Mercy
Rushing from Mineola," they
reaction was "Mineola, New
York?" It made Rushing won-
der if they heard her accent.
Rushing said this conference
was purely about economic de-
velopment, not retail, and con-
cerning primary jobs through
distribution and industry. She
saw that every state has differ-
ent ways of courting economic
development, and not all have
the half-cent sales tax which
is collected for economic de-
velopment in some areas in
Texas.
Developers attended the
conference and discussed
keys to why they choose to go
where they do. Rushing said
quality of life ranks higher
than incentives at a potential
location. She said they look for
space, if there is rail transpor-
tation and if there is interstate
access. The necessary amounts
of land and buildings are criti-
cal, but restaurants, housing
and shopping are also factors.
"Good schools are number
one," she said.
"I left there realizing one
of the things Mineola could
do is work on the quality of
life," she said, and "continu-
ing working on infrastructure
like streets, water and sewer."
Amenities and beautification
also factor in to attracting new
employers.
Rushing said, "I think we're
in a good location. We're in a
growth area." She said Dal-
las is "the" growth area, par-
ticularly in the communities
that surround it. Tyler is also
growing.
Mineola's economic de-
velopment director said the
thing which is important to
attracting young profession-
als is technology. "One thing
they want to know before they
move anywhere is if there is
fast and good internet." That
is something she believes
needs to be worked on here.
One of the technological as-
pects which is now offered is
a city economic development
website, though it isn't expect-
ed to be finished until the end
of November. She said that is
one of the first tools develop-
ers look at when considering
establishing a location in a
community. Those sites have
to have objective demograph-
ics. "It's not expensive and it's
not cheap. But you've got to
have that to be able to quan-
tify yourself."
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter to alert
children and parents of QISD.
On Oct. 14 my grandson was
held down and hit repeatedly
with a belt by three boys in the
boy's athletic locker room. Their
punishment is to run and they got
one strike against them. Is this
punishment for what they have
done? I was told, "We don't want
to ruin these boys' lives." I do not
know what effect this might have
on my grandson's life.
I debated on writing this letter,
but then, a parent of one of the
accused told friends of my grand-
son they shouldn't associate with
him because he did not deserve
the repercussions he was receiv-
ing from this. Did my grandson
deserve what happened to him?
The incident was expected to be
swept under the rug because of
who are involved, where they
work and dealing with the issue
properly takes more effort than
people in charge want to put
forth. QISD is supposed to be a
zero tolerance campus, but clear
that is a selective policy at this
campus.
Barbara Liggett
Dear editor,
The Board of Directors of Bread
of Life Ministries would like to
thank the First United Methodist
Men's Quartet and Jean Mabe for
their gospel concert on Oct. 19,
that raised $1,930
for us to fight hunger in the Wood
County area. We thank the audi-
ence that gave generously.
God bless and keep you all al-
ways,
Kenneth Teo
Bread of Life Ministries
Vote
From page 1A
in uncontested races with
those being Pet. 2 justice of
the peace, Wes Criddle; Pet.
2 commissioner, Jerry Gas-
kill; county treasurer, Becky
Burford; County clerk, Kel-
ley Robinson Price; district
clerk, Jenica Turner; district
judge, Bryan Jeanes and dis-
trict attorney, Jim Wheeler.
There will be two local op-
tion elections in the county
this year. Citizens of the city
of Quitman will decide if
they will allow the sale of
liquor and Pets. 3-2 and 3-3
will decide upon the sale for
off-premise consumption of
beer and wine.
There are several state lev-
el races from courts of ap-
peals to state representative.
Bryan Hughes, Republican,
is challenged by Ron Walen-
ta, Libertarian, for state rep-
resentative District 5.
Several other state offices,
• Early voting continues
through 5 p.m. Friday at
the Wood County Court-
house. For those going to
cast their ballots on Election
Day, Tuesday, the polls are
open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The annual Halloween
party for Mineola area chil-
dren will be held in down-
town Mineola on Friday
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and is
sponsored by the chamber
most notably the governor's
office, are being hotly con-
tested. The top office in the
state is being sought by not
only former attorney gener-
al Greg Abbott, Republican,
and Wendy Davis, Demo-
crat, but also to Kathie
Glass, Libertarian and Bran-
don Parmer of the Green
Party. Citizens can vote for
lieutenant governor, rail-
road commissioner, attor-
ney general, comptroller,
land office commissioner,
agriculture commissioners
and railroad commissioner
as well.
On the national scene,
U.S. Senator John Cornyn,
Republican, is challenged
by David M. Alameel, Dem-
ocrat; Rebecca Paddock,
Libertarian and Emily "Spi-
of commerce.
• Pedal for Paws, former-
ly the Mineola Metric Cen-
tury will be held Saturday
beginning at 9 a.m. at the
civic center and is spon-
sored by Animal Preserva-
tion of East Texas, APET.
• Mineola Lions club
will hold an All You Can
Eat Pancake Breakfast on
Saturday from 7-11 a.m. at
the First Christian Church
cybrown" Sanchez, Green
Party.
U.S. Representative Dis-
trict 1 Louie Gohmert has
a lone opponent, Shirley J.
McKeller, Democrat.
There is also a state consti-
tutional amendment, Prop-
osition 1, concerning trans-
ferring state funds to pay
for highway projects, with
the exception of toll roads.
For a complete look at the
ballot, see last week's edi-
tion of the Mineola Monitor
which contains a sample
ballot.
Goldthorn warned, par-
ticularly for anyone cast-
ing a straight party ballot,
to be sure and scroll all the
way down to the bottom.
The beer and wine or liquor
option elections could be
missed otherwise, as well as
the constitutional amend-
ment.
For all of the precinct vot-
ing places, ad well a sample
ballots for every county pre-
cinct, go to http://elections.
mywoodcounty.com.
Fellowship Hall. A $5 do-
nation will be accepted.
• The Iron Horse Rhythm
Run will be held on Satur-
day at the Mineola Nature
Preserve and all proceeds
will go to help dance team
members.
• Sunday Alba is having
a chili benefit for Gary and
Cindy Monroe at 11:30 a.m.
at the Alba Family Commu-
nity Center.
Out & About
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Mineola Community Calendar
This lists REGULARLY scheduled meetings and is a community
service. Please furnish information to Editor Doris Newman.
Organizations are responsible for notification of changes.
ALBA CITY COUNCIL 1st Mon., 7 p.m., City Hall.
ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., Admin. Bldg.,
768-2472.
ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION, 2nd Tues., elementary
gym, 7 p.m. All welcome.
ALBA LADIES CLUB 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Alba Community
Center. 765-2573
ALBA LIBRARY BOARD 3rd Mon., 6:30 p.m. City Hall, Carey
Carpenter 768-2141.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sun. & Mon. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.,
Womens Group Mon. 11 a.m.; St. Dunstans Episcopal Church.
AL ANON - Thursday 7:30 pm; St. Dunstans Episcopal Church.
ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP (spons. by Pilot Club) 1st Tues.,
noon, Ranchero, Betty Curbow 569-5237.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary 4th Mon. 6:30 p.m.
Highway 80 east three miles. All are invited.
BOY SCOUT TROOP #385 - Tues. 7 p.m., First United Methodist
Educational Bldg., Scoutmaster Chris Jennings, 903.569.3531.
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY Humble Baptist, Tues.
1-4 p.m.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Daughters of
the American Revolution: 1st Sat (except June, July, Aug, Dec)
noon, Harvest Acres Baptist Church, 460 NW Loop 564, Mineola.
Regent Charlene Rapp, 903-881-8511.
DELPHIAN LITERARY CLUB 1st Weds., Christine Creswell, presi-
dent, 569-6794; Clarice Pendley, VP, 569-3586.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS Friday 7 p.m. Seventh Day
Adventist Church, Ronny Polley 768-2992.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE ACBL games Weds. & Fri. 10:30 a.m., Mason-
ic Lodge, Shirley Matthews 882-1335.
FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB 3rd Weds., September -
May, Mineola Civic Center, 9:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. Charla
Martin, president, 903-638-6389
FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1st Weds. 1
p.m., Mineola Library, Mitzi Pearce , 903-569-5561.
GED CLASSES, FREE. Sand Spring Baptist Church. Mon. & Tues.
9 a.m. to noon or 6-9 p.m. For information or to enroll, call Kim
Kerry at 903-768-3239 or 903-569-9350.
GIRL SCOUTS, MINEOLA TROOP #3, Mon. 6-8 p.m., Broad Street
Church of Christ Annex. Troop Leader Crystal Arcand, 903-569-
2610. All girls K-12th grade welcome.
HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7 p.m.,
Firehouse downtown Hainesville.
IRIS GARDEN CLUB-GOLDEN, 1st Mon. Sept.-May, Golden United
Methodist Church. Sherry Lindsey, 903-765-3000, or Ann Medlin,
903-765-2216.
KIWANIS CLUB Tues. noon, Mineola Civic Center Dogwood
Room. Ed Castro, president; Sam Curry, treasurer; Becky Moore,
secretary.
LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS 4th Tues. 6 p.m. Quitman Library
202 E. Goode St.
LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS, of Good Sam Inf 1. Monthly, RV
parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 or 3069.
LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND, Thurs. 7-9 p.m., Broad St.
Church of Christ Annex, Mike Holbrook, Director 903-569-2300.
LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOC., 1st Sat. in Feb., May, Aug and Nov.,
Harold Simmons Community Center, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all
members and guests welcome. 903-569-0223
LIONS CLUB 2nd & 4th Thurs. Noon, Ranchero Country Buffet, Ed
Walton, President; Jackie Bowling, Sec./Treas.
MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS, 2nd Tues. at 7 p.m. in high school
band hall. All parents invited. Renea Sneed president.
MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE (Toys for Tots), 3rd Tues., 7
p.m., American Legion Hall. 903-569-6481, commandant.
MINEOLA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Mon., Admin. Bldg., Loop 564, 7
p.m.
MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL Meets 4th Monday, 6 p.m., City Hall,
Council Workshop the previous Thursday 5:30 p.m. Public
welcome. Call City Hall for changes in Nov. and Dec. because of
holidays.
MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB Last Mon.
High school lobby, 6 p.m.
MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD 3rd Tues. 4
p.m., city hall. Linda Rauscher 569-6944. Public invited.
MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE: 2nd Thurs., dinner @ 6:30
p.m.-meeting @ 7:30 p.m. All Masons invited. Call 569-2608.
MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. & Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Guild Coordinator, Sandy Griffin.
MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD Wed. & Thurs 10 am & 1:30
pm, business meeting 4th Thurs, 9:30 am. Guild Coordinator Vera
Fingerle.
MLOTA QUILT GUILD, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thurs. 9:30 am; Business
meeting 1st Thurs. Guild Coordinator Nancy Gibson.
MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD Weds. 10 am; business meeting 4th
Mon. Guild Coordinator Richard Napier.
MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD 2nd Tues. 6:30 p.m. Coordinator
Patsy Sharp.
MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD Tues. 1 p.m. Business meeting 1st
Tues. Guild Coordinator, Sheila Wyze.
MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE 1st & 3rd Tues. 11 a.m. 106 S. Line
St. All Rebekahs welcome, 569-2776.
MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 308 University, 9:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. Carol Cassity manager, 903-569-3073; Dominoes & other
games.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH quarterly, 2-3 p.m, Ministries Center.
NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS ASSOC. 3rd Saturday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Ranchero in Mineola.
OPEN HEART MINISTRY 3rd Fri., 7 p.m. Mineola Civic Center.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, Tuesdays 5:30 p.m., St. Dunstans
Episcopal Church. 569-9223, 569-1760.
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL of Mineola Elementary, 1st Tues.
8:15 a.m., elementary library, Pres. Amanda Medina.
PILOT CLUB 2nd & 4th Tues., 6 p.m. President Sherry Vann, 903-
245-2576; Secretary Lorraine Epps.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - Third Monday, 11:30
a.m., Quitman Tea House. President Jeanette Sterner, VP Malinda
Carter.
ROTARY CLUB Monday noon, Dogwood Room, Mineola Civic
Center. Pres. Jim Albritton; Sec. Todd Karch.
STROKE SURVIVORS & APHASIA CLUB of East Texas 4th Weds.
6-7 p.m. First Baptist Church Quitman, Pat Miller 903-878-2392.
TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOC., 2nd Tues. 6:30-8 p.m. First
Christian Church Tyler, Broadway & Loop, Judy 903-839-2349.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, Garden Valley chapter,
Thursdays on Mercy Ships property, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 903-882-0887.
TOPS GROUP 8-11 a.m. Thurs., Harvest Acres Baptist Church, NW
Loop 564, Brenda Thompson, 569-1240 or Sue Clower 569-2415.
UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Quarterly 3rd
Mon., 5:30 p.m., Commissioners Courtroom, County Courthouse.
Open to the public.
UTU AUXILIARY MORNING STAR LODGE #851 3rd Mon. (except
July & Aug.) 11:30 a.m., in homes, Dorothy Arrington, sec.-treas.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary #7523 President Vicki Bocz. Meet 3rd Sun.,
1 p.m. Currently recruiting new members. Special events posted on
marquee. 569-2228.
VFW POST #7523: Doug Melvin, Meeting 3rd Wed., 6 p.m. Karaoke
every Friday 8 p.m. 569-2228.
WOOD COUNTY AGGIE MOMS 1st. Mon., 7 p.m., The Quitman
Library, 202 E. Goode, Kristi Bridges 903-967-7599.
WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Quarterly 3rd Thurs. 8
a.m., appraisal district office. Open to the public.
WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT every other Fri.,
Commissioners Court, Quitman, 10 a.m. 763-2716.
WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS every other month (odd
months), third Monday, 6: 30 p.m. W.C. Justice Center courtroom.
The public is invited to attend. W.C. Sgt. Kyle Henson, 903-763-
2201, or MPD Capt. Jack Newman, 903-569-6294.
WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB Fourth Thurs., Addie
McFarland Center, 708 S. Stone St, Mineola. 6 p.m. social-meal,
6:45 meeting. Info at woodcountydemocrats.com or 903-975-4134.
WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB Business meeting, Mon. 2 p.m,
Wood County Extension Office.
WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC. 3rd Mon.
(Except Dec., June, July & Aug), 7 p.m. Quitman library,
Shamburger
Community Room. 967-2458, Dorothy Harbin
WOOD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC, Mon,
Tues., Wed. 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m., 3rd Mon. 1-6 p.m. Public Health
Depart, offices, 213 W. Bermuda, Quitman, 763-5406.
WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2nd Mon. 7 p.m., hospital
conference room in Quitman. Public invited.
WOOD COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION
Meets the 3rd Monday, Sept. - Dec. & Feb. - April, 2 p.m., Quit-
man Public Library; May meeting, 4:30 p.m. at Holly Brook Baptist
Church in Hawkins. (No Jan. meeting). All retired school
personnel are invited to attend.
WOOD COUNTY TEA PARTY, 1st Monday, 7 p.m. Quitman Library.
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