Oct 24 2014

Food Manager certification training class

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Even the names of foodborne illnesses sound scary & awful. Terms like Cryptosporidiosis, Amebiasis, Campylobacteriosis and Vibrio Infections are enough to inspire anyone to want to learn more about food safety and how to protect yourself, your family, your clients and your customers from illness caused by unsafe handling of food.

Texas A & M is ready to help.

Course Name: “Food Safety: It’s our Business”

Offered by: Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service

Class location: Nacogdoches County Extension Office (near the courthouse)

Fee: $125 (valid Driver’s License is also required)

Re-test fee: $40

Certificate: Food Manager Certification (valid for 5 years)
Enrollment in the class does not guarantee you will pass the test or receive your certificate.

The fee includes all materials and the testing packet.Study materials available after you have paid the fee.





Oct 24 2014

Dia de los Muertos

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Downtown Nacogdoches will come alive the evening of November 1st to celebrate the “Day of the Dead Fiesta” from 6-9 p.m. Everyone’s invited to attend this great event that has a lot to offer.

Activities will include a costume event, competition for best-decorated alter, food, drinks, live entertainment and prizes. There will also be art available.

This event is hosted by the Cole Art Center, Friends of the Visual Arts and Nacogdoches Main Street program.



Oct 24 2014

Old-Fashioned Trick-or-Treat

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Enjoy the traditional trick-or-treat experience at the Ghosts of Millard’s crossing event.

DATE: October 31, 2014
TIME: 6-8 p.m.
COST: $5 for adults and $3 for children.

This event is intended for children ages 12 and younger.

Activities include face painting, cupcake walk, hay ride, train ride, music and so much more!



The Ghosts of Millard’s Crossing event is a great way to step back in time and remember the concept of a neighborhood, where children could play on their own safely, because all the adults were keeping an eye out for everyone. At this event, the feeling is much the same, as children & their families can stroll at their own pace throughout the village, stopping off at each house one by one, to hear a “ghost” tell a short story or part of history from their life.

The “ghosts” are simply regular people with white face paint and they are not scary to most children.

The headless horseman comes racing through the town on his horse about every 20 minutes and that can indeed be quite thrilling but perhaps could be a bit alarming to little ones, so be prepared for this, just in case.

At each house or other building, there is candy available, and young children will have a traditional and exciting trick-or-treat night.

This is a really great event and if you have not attended in the past, give it a try.
Highly recommended!

(And, it sure beats the heck out of driving all over town to trick-or-treat at houses where you know people.)

Oct 24 2014

Holiday in the Pines 2014

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More than 60 different vendors will be available in one location at the Holiday in the Pines event hosted by Nacogdoches Junior Forum.

Dates: November 20-22, 2014

Location: at the new Nacogdoches Civic Center

Come get your holiday shopping taken care of early in the season and then sit back and relax for the rest of the year. Profits from this event are returned to the local community in the form of grants to non-profit organizations throughout the county, so your help really does help our community stay strong and grow.

For all the details, please visit the Holiday in the Pines main website here.



Oct 24 2014

Duck Dash

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

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The 24th annual “Duck Dash” is a thrilling spectacle of toy ducks that race on a special course at the Ag Pond, near the Homer Bryce Stadium at Stephen F. Austin State University. These types of toy duck races are always entertaining and everyone is encouraged to attend just for the fun of it.

If you want to take the next step, you can also help by sponsoring a duck to help raise money for the SFA Alumni Association. Sponsorships are $5 each duck, or 6 ducks for $25.00 and the deadline is Saturday, so don’t delay. There are all sorts of prizes available, including $1,000 cash for first place – wow!

For more info about how to sponsor a duck, please call the SFA Alumni Association at 936-468-3407 or visit their website here.



Oct 24 2014

Free pancakes!

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pancakesFree pancakes will be available for the hungry runners who are participating in the Homecoming 5K during SFA homecoming weekend.

For the rest of us, just $6.00 is all it takes to enjoy a buffet of flapjacks and special toppings to make your breakfast both bountiful and beautiful.

This delicious event will be held on October 25 (Saturday) at 8:00 a.m. right in front of City Hall, 202 E. Pilar Street, in downtown Nacogdoches. Come early to get a spot in line because these fantastic flapjacks won’t last long, I’m sure!

This is a fundraiser event for the SFA Alumni Association.

For more info, contact them at 936-468-3407 or visit their website here.



Oct 24 2014

Early Voting Info

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Vote now and you’ll avoid the rush and long lines and potential delays at the voting box on November 4, 2014. Why wait? Vote today!flags300

Early voting is ready and waiting for you at the Nacogdoches Courthouse Annex at 203 W. Main Street, Room 113.

HOURS / TIMES

8-5, Monday to Friday (Oct 20-24)

Noon to 5:00 on Sunday, (Oct. 26)

8-5, Monday – Wednesday (Oct. 27-29)

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday & Friday (30th and 31st)

Saturday, October 25 – office closed, no early voting today

Interesting articles about voting from other sites:

Why should “young people” vote? Read article here.

Why do “old people” vote more often? Read article here.

Are more “black people” voting than ever before?  Read article here.

Are fewer “asian people” voting? Read article here.

Texans & voting – horrible news! Read the sad article here.



Oct 24 2014

$5.00 Fun at the Lamp-Lite Theatre

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info provided by Lamp-Lite Theatre . . . thanks!

“Audience Dress Rehearsal” of “I Hate Hamlet” will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014. This is a great way to see fabulous live theatre at the most family-friendly affordable price possible – just $5.00 per person! Reservations for “Audience Dress Rehearsal” are not possible and advance ticket purchases unnecessary. It is fine to arrive a little early to have time for visiting with friends and finding a great place to sit to enjoy the performance.

“Audience Dress Rehearsal” plays an important role at Lamp-Lite Theatre. This is the last rehearsal opportunity for cast and crew to sharpen their delivery, timing and procedures. Traditionally, the Thursday evening BEFORE OPENING NIGHT, Lamp-Lite Theatre opens its doors to the student population of the Nacogdoches Area. For $5.00 donation students, their friends and family are invited to attend a “sneak preview” the “audience dress rehearsal” of the upcoming production. Parents and guardians are invited to accompany their youngsters.

Celebrate the Halloween season with this romantic comedy which is also a hilarious Ghost Story. John Barrymore, a dashing actor famous for his portrayal of Hamlet (in the 1920s) comes back from the beyond to coach a nervous young TV actor slated to play the same part in New York’s Shakespeare in the Park. Barrymore coaches the young actor in the art of acting and the art of seducing a woman. The delightful comedy features fighting, séances, and romance – all with a comic twist. The cast includes Tiffany Gauntt, Justin Hughes, Tim Hogle, Bill Small, LaChanda Maxie and Sarah McMullan.

LOCATION
Lamp-Lite Theatre
4210 Lamp-Lite Lane
P.O. Box 630446
75963-0446

Lamp-Lite Theatre is located on the west side of Nacogdoches, Texas at the junction of US 59 and Old Tyler Road (FM1638). You need to know that US 59 is incorporated in the west portion of Loop 224 that surrounds Nacogdoches. Lamp-Lite Theatre is nestled in the trees at the very end of Lamp-Lite Lane. Lamp-Lite Lane intersects Old Tyler Road at the north east quadrant of the junction of US59 and Old Tyler Road. Lamp-Lite Lane is a short black top street that runs between the Grace Baptist Church on the left and a Texas State Forrest Service Compound on the right.

Oct 23 2014

Veterans Fundraiser & Exhibit

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Vintage military uniforms and other memorabilia from the collection of Mary Ann Derby, primarily from the era of the Korean conflict, are currently on display at the main offices of the Daily Sentinel, located at 4920 Colonial Drive. The exhibit is on display at the main offices of the Daily Sentinel, so stop by any time for a quick mini-history lesson.

You can also honor your favorite veteran with an entry in the Veterans Day Fundraiser hosted by the Daily Sentinel. Simply provide a photo and fill out the registration form with some basic info about the veterans service and war/conflict, and send the entry with $5 donation to the Daily Sentinel. All proceeds will be donated to the Veterans Resource Center at Stephen F. Austin State University (main site here).

Registration forms will be available at the Daily Sentinel office or in the newspaper.

Turn in the forms at that same office, or mail to:

Daily Sentinel
Attn: Veterans Day Photos
P.O. Box 630068
Nacogdoches, TX 75963

For more info, call the Daily Sentinel at 936-564-8631.