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Vol. 15 No. 596 September 2-9, 2010 Visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com Complimentary Copy Serving all of East Texas Garden Put in your Celebrating checklist for nominations Labor Day September holding for 2011 auditions for See Below See Page 5 See Page 2 See Below over longview The community Truth | Integrity | Positive tyler isd selectsFoundation five leaders Feeding the Hungry The Tyler ISD Foundation is By Joycelyne Fadojutimi wasting no time in preparations for its 20th anniversary this aca- the recent check presentation and demic year, with an additional volunteers. five community leaders recently According to Traci Potter, AT&T trained as Directors. They join an area manager and a volunteer, additional 25 experienced board words cannot describe how huge directors. The foundation was the Food Bank operation is. Potter founded in January 1991. has been with AT&T for 30 years. Continued on Page 2 She and other AT&T employees Silent auction scheduled are very acquainted with giving to the community in order to make Gallery Main Street a positive difference. “AT&T is invites public dead serious about United Way,” she said. “I am very proud of what Original works of art will be AT&T is doing. AT&T is a great up for bid as Gallery Main Street community partner. I am glad I holds a silent auction in honor of work for a company like AT&T.” the gallery’s first anniversary. Debra Berry another AT&T Continued on Page 5 volunteer had no idea the East Kelli Davis to serve Texas Food Bank was that large Smith County Purchasing and located right here in Tyler. Director nominated to Left to right: Noah Magourik, Mary Ragsdale, Traci Potter, and Debra Berry, AT&T employees volunteer for East Texas Food Bank. “I have donated money but did not know they had such a great serve on State Board East Texas Food Bank feeds $25,000 to East Texas Food Bank impact on the region,” Berry said. Smith County Purchasing Direc- anyone who needs food. Their also has volunteers who donate “I am delighted to be a volunteer tor Kelli Davis has been nominated task of feeding hungry East Tex- time to feed the hungry. and see first hand, the difference to serve on the Board of Directors ans is enormous. AT&T besides Candice Gast, Northeast Exter- East Texas Food Bank makes in the for the Texas Public Purchasing As- making a recent contribution of nal Affairs Director coordinated lives of people.” sociation in 2011. Continued on Page 4 American Home Mortgage: Singers wanted Have a happy Failed to properly East Texas Youth Chorus recruiting for fall season process requests AG Abbott charges home loan servicer The East Texas Youth Chorus is Labor Day now recruiting singers for its fall with violating state debt collection laws season. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has Continued on Page 4 Weekend charged Coppell-based American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. (AHMS) was using SPCA chapter From the staff at illegal debt collection tactics and improp- formed in East Texas Review erly misleading struggling homeowners. East Texas and KIDS PRESS See full story on www.easttexasreview.com A capital building fund has been Enrollment opens: Texas launched to support the efforts of According to the United States Department of the recently established Society Labor, Labor Day was created in New York City in Tuition Promise Fund 2010-11 for the Prevention of Cruelty to 1882 as a way to recognize the contributions that Prepaid plan helps families save for college Animals or SPCA of East Texas. American workers made to their country. Beginning Sept. 1, families can lock in the Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 5 cost of required tuition and fees at Texas’ Tyler Pilot Club to public colleges and universities when they City of Tyler enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, serve sumptuously the state’s prepaid tuition plan. Contributing writer Kelly Bell See full story on www.easttexasreview.com Tyler’s Pilot Club will be provid- announces holding auditions ing its second annual Tasteful Ta- holiday schedule blescapes on September 18 at the for the Historic Womens’ Building at 911 City offices will observe the following musical South Broadway. holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 6 ClearanCe Continued on Page 5 for Labor Day. ArtsView Children’s Theatre is hold- Holiday Garbage Collection ing auditions on September 11 and 12, Verse of the week The City of Tyler Solid Waste Department will be closed 2010. Auditions are open to ages 8-88 in Monday, Sept. 6, for Labor Day. No residential garbage Sale O give thanks to the Lord, for He is and are by appointment only. will be picked up on this day. The complete holiday week C good; for His mercy and loving kind- residential garbage collection schedule is listed below. Continued on Page 4 savings redible ness endures forever. Psalm 136:1 Labor Day Holiday Week: Monday, Sept. 6- No Collection PRESERVATION LONGVIEW Tuesday, Sept. 7- Routes normally collected Monday and special guest Congressman Louie Gohmert Wednesday, Sept. 8- Routes normally collected Tuesday Bernard Thursday, Sept. 9- Normal collection invite you Mediterannean restaurant Friday, Sept. 10- Normal collection September 7, 2010 During the holiday week, priority will be given to house- at 4:30 pm at 433 S. Center Street hold waste. Refreshments • Music • Fellowship Continued on Page 2 903-235-9087 Summer Labor Day closings City of Longview offices will be closed, Monday, September 6 Close-Out The Sanitation Division will remain on the regular day, September 6. The Broughton Recreation Center trash collection schedule throughout the holiday will be closed Saturday, September 4 and will reopen Experience the great week. The Compost Facility will be closed Monday, Tuesday, September 7. tastes of the September 6, as well as Tuesday, September 7. Longview Transit, the public bus transportation The Longview Public Library and the book drop system, will be closed Monday, September 6, and will Mediterannean will be closed Saturday, September 4-Monday, resume regular schedule on Tuesday, September 7. TrumpetA p p A r e l September 6. Regular library hours will resume on If you have a Water or Sewer Emergency, please 903.534.0265 Tuesday, September 7. call 903-236-3030. 517 S. Mobberly Ave. | Longview, TX 212 Grande Blvd. | tyler Paula Martin Jones Recreation Center and the All offices will resume normal business hours Green Street Recreation Center will be closed Mon- Tuesday, September 7. 903.236.0321 Inside The East Texas Review: Commentary | P3 Community News | P5 Community Calendar | P7 Business/Legal | P2 Community News | P4 Gospel Spotlight | P6 Community Health | P8 Page 2 • September 2-9, 2010 A East Texas REviEw The East Texas Review BUSINESS/LEGaL September 2-9, 2010 Foundation | Continued from front “We are pleased of course that our as. She has been employed with the and four grandchildren Committees for the past two suc- CloSinGS | new directors are willing to serve our agency since 1981 and has served Bonnie Ryan Rayford cessful bond issues. He and his wife more than 600 donors and support a Account Administrator, Commer- Born and raised in Tyler, Bonnie Kristen (a former Foundation Board Continued our school district’s leaders, teach- cial Lines Manager, Quality Control attended Tyler Public Schools for Director) have been true advocates from front ers, staff and students,” said Larry Manager, Education Coordinator, 12 years. She graduated John Tyler of Tyler ISD and their sons, Joseph Crews will collect as much curb Goddard, who conducted the orien- Legal Liability Representative, and High School in 1971. Bonnie contin- and Witt, are currently active stu- trash and yard waste as time tation last week. Account Executive. Her time with ued her education in Tyler with an dent leaders in their schools. Mr. allows. Due to garbage being “Hearing our newly elected board the agency is now spent serving her Associate’s Degree in Business from Seeber is a graduate of Baylor Uni- collected on Wednesday, Sept. 8 during the holiday week, sub- directors’ personal stories about the customers as licensed Risk Manager Tyler Junior College and a Bachelors versity and Baylor University of Law. scription curbside recycling cus- importance of education was inspir- and Insurance Agent. of Science degree in education from He served as student body president tomers are asked to leave their ing to us,” added Tom Slack, Presi- Brenda Thomas is a life-long resi- the University of Texas at Tyler. of Baylor as an undergraduate. The recycling out until it is picked dent of the Foundation. “Look for dent of Tyler, Texas. Her education Mrs. Rayford taught pre-k for 17 Seebers are involved in many civic up. It may take until the end of spectacular results from our award- includes the public schools of Tyler years (Caldwell Playschool, Gary, Ty- and charitable organizations. the day on Thursday, Sept. 9. For more information about winning Foundation soon. We hope ISD and Tyler Junior College. She ler ISD and Saint Gregory Catholic Lori Sirman changes to garbage collection the community of Tyler is aware that has continued her education by at- School). She has been married to Rick With a Business Administration schedules, recycling and other we have proven ourselves to be the taining multiple certifications in the Rayford for 37 years and they have degree from Iowa State University, special projects, visit visit www. best education foundation in Texas insurance industry. two daughters: Dr. Laura Rayford Lori Sirman is a Certified Public Ac- TylerSolidWaste.com. in a brief period of time and won na- Brenda is married to Bro.