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WEDNESDAY

HOPE to host ‘To Your Health’ luncheon on depression

HOPE (Helping Others Pursue Enrichment) Partners in Health will hold their free, monthly To Your Health Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 411 S. Bolton St. For this month’s theme, the luncheon will be joined with discussion over the dangers and warning signs of depression with psychologist Dr. Sam Hopkins speaking. The event will be completely free of charge, but you must make a reservation in order to attend. If you would like to join in on the discussion, please call 903-586-7781.



THURSDAY

JC holds fall opening concert

The Jacksonville College Music Department will hold its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Buckner Chapel. The program will include a variety of selections from the fall semester’s répertoire.  The program will include performances by the choir, wind ensemble directed by Gerald Orr, and the vocal ensembles directed by Sheryl Hanna.  The concert is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact the college at 903-586-2518.



FRIDAY

Enjoy Movie Night on the Square in Rusk

Starting at dark, “Meet Me in St. Louis” will be shown Friday on the Cherokee County Courthouse lawn. For more information, call 903-683-4242.



Maydelle Centennial planning committee holds garage, bake sale

The Maydelle Centennial Iron Horse Celebration planning committee will hold a garage sale and bake sale 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, at the Maydelle Volunteer Fire Department, and also at the Cherokee Trading Post on west U.S. Highway 84. The sale is a fundraiser for the centennial celebration which will benefit the MVFD. The MVFD is trying to meet a matching requirement in order to receive a grant for a new water truck. Please call 903-795-3369 for more information.



Rotary holds pancake supper

The Jacksonville Rotary Club will hold a pancake supper 5-7 p.m. Friday preceding the Jacksonville-Lindale football game in the Norman Activity Center. Proceeds will benefit the Literacy Council of Jacksonville. Tickets are $5 for all you can eat and are available from any Rotary member or at the door. Takeouts are available.

Rusk First United Methodist Church holds chicken spaghetti luncheon

The Rusk First United Methodist Church will hold a chicken spaghetti luncheon 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at 255 S Henderson St. Tickets are $6. For more information, call 903-683-4675.



SATURDAY

Children’s Christmas Tree taking applications

Children’s Christmas Tree will take applications 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Senior Center, 302 S. Bolton St., across from Discount City. This is the only time applications will be taken. Single working parents, grandparents or legal guardians raising children, or families with limited income or having financial trouble because of unexpected expenses or loss of employment are eligible to apply. Must bring Social Security or ID cards for everyone in the household, driver’s license, rent/house payment receipts, utility receipts, proof of income either AFDC award letter or paycheck stubs or any other proof of income, proof of unexpected expenses, sizes of all children requesting help for (if shoe size is unknown, trace their foot on a piece of paper), gift suggestions for each child — all these items must be brought to determine eligibility. Children 6 months to 14 years are eligible if family meets requirements. Do not bring children to apply. Note that all qualifying children will be put on the tree, though not all may be sponsored.



Cell Phones for Soldiers drive held in Palestine

The Palestine Resource Center will hold a Cell Phones for Soldiers drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Dogwood Trails Assisted Living, 1625 W Spring St., in Palestine. Each cell phone donated provides an hour of talk time for soldiers serving in the Middle East. For more information or directions, call 903-729-7505 or 1-888-326-5166.



Brookshire Brothers presents ‘A Taste of the Holidays’

The Rusk Brookshire Brothers will hold ‘A Taste of the Holidays’ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the store, 425 N. Main in Rusk. The event will offer samples of party trays from the deli, market, produce and bakery for your Holiday Parties.  During the event, there will be a wine sampling of Wire Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Wire Ridge Merlot and McDaniel Vineyards Chardonnay.



MONDAY

Genealogical society meets

The Cherokee County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Bonner Place, 421 S. Bonner St. members will relate experiences of themselves or their ancestors in military service. If they have artifacts other than weapons, they are encouraged to bring them. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Willie Harold Acker Sr. at 903-586-8750.

Youth agri-business loan workshop held in Rusk

The Texas Cooperative Extension Program and Heritage Land Bank will hold a youth agri-business loan workshop at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Singletary Public Library, 207 E 6th St., Rusk. This is a free workshop for all youth 10 years and up currently enrolled in a 4-H Club or FFA Chapter. The loan terms are: up to $5,000, for one year, with minimum interest paid back after the sale of the project. The loan can be used to purchase market or breeding livestock, materials for shop projects, or to purchase feed for livestock. Space is limited, so RSVP early at 903-683-5416 or Lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.



Lake Striker Association holds meeting

The Lake Striker Association will have a potluck supper for updates and entertainment with our own (member) musicians on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Washburn Community Bldg. For information, call 903-655-0744.



AARP offers driver safety course

An AARP Driver Safety Course is scheduled for Monday. This class will be held in Tyler and is four hours long. This refresher course is designed for people over 50 years old, however, anyone with a valid driver’s license may attend. AARP membership is not required, but there is a reduction in the fee if you are an AARP member. The course covers such topics as effects of aging on driving skills, driving rules and crash prevention. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Those who complete the course may be eligible for a reduction in their automobile insurance. To register for the course, call 903-839-7789.



NOV. 11

CCC meets at HOPE

The Concerned Citizens Council will meet at noon Nov. 11 at HOPE. Nancy Sonntag from Jacksonville Literacy Council will be the presenter for the program.



NOV. 12

Quilters hold Nov. 12 workshop

The Quilters’ Guild of East Texas will hold a quilting workshop at 10 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Pollard United Methodist Church in Tyler. For more information or directions to the church, call Sue Hogan at 903-849-4193 or Sheryl Moore at 903-561-2345.



NOV. 13

Hispanic dance held for Children’s Miracle Network

A Hispanic dance will be held 7 p.m. to midnight Nov. 13 at the Palestine Civic Center. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Admission is $15 per couple or $10 for singles. Children under 8 will be admitted free. Food will be available, and a live band will provide the music for the dance.



NOV. 19

JHS holds college fair

The annual College Fair will be 2:45 - 4 p.m. Nov. 19 in the cafeteria. Admissions representatives from colleges, universities and branches of the armed forces will be handing out information and ready to answer questions about their institutions.



NOV. 20

ESL tutor training offered

Gateway to American Opportunities will present an English as a Second Language tutor training workshop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the Jacksonville Public Library,502 S. Jackson. Registration is required to reserve space at the training.  For additional workshop information go to www.etvv.org and click on regional literacy initiative or call 903-589-6900.  The workshop is sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.



NOV. 21

HIL/MA Counseling Intervention and Services hosts ‘A Walk in the Park’

The HIL/MA Counseling Intervention and Services of Texas will sponsor “A Walk in the Park” Nov. 21 at the second phase of Nichols Green Park. There will be fun, prizes, ribbons, a free T-shirt and all ages are welcome to participate. For more information, call 903-525-9136 or 903-586-1041.



NOV. 23

AgriLIFE Extension hosts Cooking Well with Diabetes Class Series

The AgriLIFE Extension of Texas A&M will provide a free Cooking Well with Diabetes Class Series for those looking to do well and be well while having Type 2 diabetes. The last class in the series will be 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 23 at HOPE Partners in Health, 595 S. Ragsdale St. For additional information or to register, contact Wendi Green by calling 903-683-5416 or e-mailing wl-green@tamu.edu.



ONGOING



Fall swing dance classes offered

Under the direction of Charlene McCauley, fall swing dance classes meet 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Church, 2020 Beaumont St. Jacksonville, for six weeks. The class will cost $110 per couple or $55 a person and participants must have at least 12 weeks of swing lessons previously. To sign up as a review student, send your enrollment to Charlene McCauley at 697 CR 4218, Jacksonville, TX 75766, or for more information, please call 903-372-1767.



Cherokee County Genealogical Society meets

The Cherokee County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Bonner Place. Anyone interested in genealogy is invited to attend.



Jacksonville library offers storytime

The Jacksonville Public Library holds storytime for children at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call the library at 903-586-7664.



Post 9/11 GI Bill offered

The VA is accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill now. Individuals with active duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, may be eligible for this benefit and can apply online at www.GIBILL.VA.gov. The program provides tuition assistance, a housing allowance, a books and supplies stipend, and the option to transfer these benefits to family members under certain circumstances. By law, the new benefit is effective Aug. 1. For more information, visit the GI Bill Web site or call 1–888–GIBILL–1 (1–888–442–4551).



Jacksonville Rotary meets

The Jacksonville Rotary Club meets at noon every Wednesday at Sadler’s Kitchen. For more information regarding the Rotary Club, contact Dick Stone, president, at 903-586-1471 or e-mail, richard.stone@lpl.com.



SCV meets

Attention Southern history lovers. Gen. Joseph L. Hogg Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, meets the second Saturday every month in the Bullard-Jacksonville area. Call J. D. Campbell, 903-894-6727, for details.



Eagle’s Nest youth center hours

The Eagle’s Nest Christian youth center is open for Jacksonville youth 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The center is at the corner of Nacogdoches and Ragsdale streets in Jacksonville. Call operator Larry McGlade, 903-539-1996, for more information or to donate to the center.



CCT stage help

The Cherokee Civic Theatre is always looking for volunteers. If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes, give the theater a call at 903-683-2131; leave a message and one of the theater’s volunteers will return your call; or log on to www.cherokeetheatre.net.



Master Gardeners meet

Cherokee County Master Gardeners Association meets at 10 a.m. the second Nov. 2 of each month at the Norman Activity Center. For information regarding the Master Gardeners, e-mail billingsk704@yahoo.com.



Cherokee Rangers shooting club

Anyone interested in joining the Cherokee Rangers Old West shooting club can call the club Range Master at 903-539-8316. Members are anyone who enjoys firing a wide variety of classic firearms from the Old West era at its safe secure firing range in the Rusk area, which offers 10 different target stages. The club is family oriented and stresses firearm education and safety.



HOPE transportation schedule

The HOPE van offers rides to anywhere in the Jacksonville city limits during regular business hours Nov. 2 through Thursday. Anyone needing a ride can call 903-586-7781 or 903-393-1921 to make an appointment or to be picked up.



Community Kitchen for HOPE hours

The Community Kitchen for HOPE serves breakfast and lunch, free of charge, Nov. 2 through Friday to anyone who shows up. Breakfast is served 8:30-9:30 a.m. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The kitchen is at 595 S. Ragsdale St., Jacksonville.



Rusk public transporation

The city of Rusk’s bus service operates within the city limits Nov. 2 through Friday. Boarding fee is $1 and entitles the rider to two stops. Additional stops cost 50 cents. There is no charge for the return trip home. Rusk senior citizens and disabled can call 903-683-2213 for pickup or for more details.



YMCA after-school care

The YMCA will begin offering after-school care in Jacksonville this fall at West Side Elementary. The cost is $30 per child, with a discounted rate for each additional child. To apply for care or to work part-time at the after-school program at West Side, call the YMCA in Tyler at 903-593-7327.



Quilters group meetings

The Bits and Pieces quilters meet at 8 a.m. until noon each Wednesday morning in the family life center at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville and invite you to join in the fun, fellowship, and fancy stitching. Wannabees are welcome. Call 903-258-2937 for more information.



Heritage Center hours

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum is open to visitors 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and 1-5 p.m. every Sunday. The center is at 208 S. Henderson St., just off the square in Rusk. For more information, call 903-683-5643 or log on to www.hccc-museum.org.



Rusk Kiwanis meets

Rusk Kiwanis Club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union, 602 N. Henderson St., in Rusk. For details, call Kelley Garner 903-683-2414.



Good Sam Resale Shop hours

The Good Samaritan Food Bank and Resale Shop is open 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays to serve clients. The facility is at 203 W. Second St., Rusk. Families and senior citizens who need assistance with food and other necessities are welcome. For more information or to make donations, please call 903-683-2376.



Rusk Rotary meets

The Rusk Rotary meets at noon every Wednesday at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union, 602 N. Henderson St., in Rusk. For more information, call Roy Reynolds at 903-683-1947.



Rusk Lions meet

The Rusk Lions Club meet at noon every Thursday at the Lions Club Hall, 607 W. Sixth St., next door to Dollar General in Rusk. For more information, call Jeff Johnson at 903-683-2204.



Car seat safety classes

Living Alternatives Inc. in Jacksonville holds two Safe Rider car seat safety classes a month. Attending parents can receive a new infant/toddler convertible or booster seat for attending at no cost. Seating is limited so call 903-586-9016 to register for a class. Living Alternatives is at 807 S. Jackson St., Suite 204, Jacksonville.



Narconon meetings

If you or a loved one is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, please contact Narconon to receive free counseling, assessments and referrals to centers nationwide. Call 800-468-6933 or visit www.stopaddiction.com today.



Al-Anon meets

Jacksonville Al-Anon family group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Nov. 2 at First United Methodist Church, on Loop 456 and Corinth Road, in Jacksonville. Use the Adult Sunday school door.



Healing Room offered

River of Life Christian Church in Rusk has recently opened a Healing Room in which they offer prayer free of charge to anyone in need of healing. If you would like to come for prayer, the Healing Room is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 2 though Thursday or by appointment. Call 903-683-3132 for details.



Literacy Council English classes

The Jacksonville Literacy Council is offering English classes at 10 a.m. each Friday at the Literary Council office, 215 E. Commerce St., Suite 215 A in Jacksonville. The class is open to any interested people and will teach basic speaking, reading and writing in English as well as citizenship participation. Please call 903-586-6125 to enroll or for more information. Leave a message if the answering machine answers.



Adopt-a-Street program offered

The city of Jacksonville-sponsored organization, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, is asking for citizens’ help in getting rid of the litter along the streets and roads. If you would like to adopt a street or road in the city or in Cherokee County, call the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 903-586-2217.



Klein cookbooks for sale

Klein cookbooks supporting the Klein Animal Shelter are now available for a minimum donation of $12 and can be purchased at 208 E. Tena St. in Jacksonville. The book provides a plentiful supply of palatable treats approved by both people and pets. Keep your VIP (Very Important Pet or Person) howling for more by serving them recipes prepared from this oh-so-unique-collection of delectable treats.



Ministerial Alliance meets

The Ministerial Alliance provides an opportunity for the leaders of local churches to meet for prayer, fellowship and planning. All pastors are welcomed. This is a great chance to meet and hear the concerns and needs people face as well as the many ways God blesses them in the community. If anyone has questions, they can call the Rev. Mark Kusmirek at 903-586-4538 or Paul Pavletich at 903-586-2291. Please forward your e-mail to: pastor@oloschurch.com.



Alcoholics Anonymous offers Jacksonville Recovery Group

Alcoholics Anonymous conducts meetings every week at 316 West Larissa St. The meetings take place Nov. 2 through Saturday at noon, and Nov. 2 through Sunday at 8 p.m.



Experience Works helps job-seekers

If you are over 55 years old, living on a limited income and having difficulty finding a job, Experience Works offers part-time, temporary work while you look for permanent employment. For more information, call 800-880-5292.