SUNDAY SUNDAY B4 MAY 17, 2020 LIVING B4 MAY 17, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS Submitted Photos LEFT: Guests at a La and Chocolate con caseta during La don’t eat much fried center to the books warned that the can be performed alone Feria enjoying a tradi- food. For some reason, fairgrounds. drink is deceptively strong or with a male or female tional pescaito dinner Iit’s always been easy Our guide and to drink cautiously. partner. I have paid to see with rebujito drinks. for me to avoid the array had warned We peered in through the professional of fried sweets at county us that the openings of the tied back dancers and singers but BELOW: A chocolat- fairs. Don’t get me wrong. festivities door curtains, wishing it at la Feria, much of the eria in , , I love sweets, but it’s the didn’t start were our families enjoy- dancing was in the streets, selling chocolate con fried part that’s not entic- until mid- ing the meal. As visitors, available for all to see or churros at 2 a.m. ing. This righteous attitude night but MARY we could join in the public even join in. We stopped changed in Seville, Spain, to get there CLARK booths, serving the same wherever the crowd circled when I was introduced to by 10 p.m. in Guest foods and pitchers of rebu- around dancers, clapping the chocolate con churros, order to eat Columnist jitos but without the need and swaying with the a local favorite. and wander. for an invitation. singing. Women dancing Seville is one of the most Of course, 10 p.m. is late About 11:45 p.m., the with women was more beautiful towns in Spain for us to even be up, much 15 streets of the fair- common and the dance with its narrow streets, less beginning an evening grounds began to fill with easily accommodates this white washed buildings out, but we were getting those who had finished arrangement. In the larger, and flowers trailing off used to the later nights in their meals. The local corporate casetas, bands of balconies. It hosts two Spain. orchestra played its last played and guests struck major events — Holy Week On the bus, local women piece and members dis- their heels on dance floors. and La Feria. were decked out in long persed. Overhead, I could It was a wondrous Many more tourists flowing skirts and flow- see many lights strung evening and most partici- come for the Holy Week ers in their hair, an early across the streets but pants seemed prepared to parades than La Feria, indication of what was to they remained unlit. At dance through the night. ordered the traditional good time. We were happy which allows the fair to come. The Seville fair- the stroke of midnight, a By 2 a.m., however, it was Chocolate con Churros. to have experienced such be more of a local event. grounds are transformed great cheer rang out as enough for us and we rode Note it was chocolate with an evening, but it was the Without prior planning, we during La Feria. Hundreds the switch was pulled and the bus back into the city. churros, not churros with chocolate con churros learned on a walking tour of individual casetas or lights everywhere came As we left the bus, there it chocolate. This meant an that we would continue of Seville that La Feria was tented spaces are set up on, as if the night were was, on the street corner, emphasis on the chocolate, to search for during the opening that April evening side by side, some spon- dawning. And the real a lit oasis, a Chocolateria, a thick creamy cup of dark remainder of our Spain and we should not miss it. sored by families, some by music and dancing began. a portable food stand that chocolate made for dipping trip even if it meant stay- Our guide instructed us to businesses. Inside were I do love Flamenco danc- follows the fairs all over the freshly fried donut-like ing up half the night. They “dress up,” wear our finest the invited, seated at long ing. Its sensuous twirls Spain selling Chocolate churros. We didn’t even and to get ready to dance. tables, being served the require delicate hand con Churros. It was indus- think about the calories. were that good. Following instructions, traditional fair food of a movements reaching in trial size and would be It was after 3 before we we pulled out the fanciest Pescaito dinner of fried the air, clapping, fingers open all night, catching the got back to our apartment, Mary Walker Clark is a retired attorney clothes we could muster prawns, baby squids and snapping following the party crowd as they head- tired but full. La Feria turned travel writer. Her stories may be from our carry-on suit- clams and rebujito drinks beat of the singer, guitar ed home, hoping they were would continue every found at her blog, Mary Clark, Traveler cases, meaning slacks made from and sometimes the beat of as hungry as we were. As night thatFIND week, a testa -• BUYand her podcasts • at KETR,SELL 88.9. She and a scarf. Buses took and lemonade, an a seco or dry stick. Heels a chocoholic, my husband ment to the dedication of lives in Paris and may be contacted at Cparticipants from town lassifiedseasy drink to down. Guide click against the floors. It was in heaven. We all the Sevillan people& to a [email protected]. 903-785-8744 • 1-800-683-1929 • WWW.THEPARISNEWS.COM

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE GENERAL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, CLASSIFIED Full-time MANAGER PROPERTY OWNERS, AND THE PUBLIC POLICIES: RED RIVER IN GENERAL: ERRORS & Employment COOPERATIVE is a member GENERAL WELDERS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIEDORDINANCE that the NO. fol - POLICIES owned agriculture NEEDED supplier in Hugo, lowing applicant(s) having a 2020-017proprietary in- The Paris News ad- Starting $14 p/h terest in property within the corporate limits vertising policies are OK plus. Must pass Board of Directors of the City of Paris, Texas,AN ORDINANCE have filed OFwith intended to create welding and drug the City of Paris, Texas, a petition seeking reader confidence is seeking to hire a NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN THE CITY COUN- test. Must call to amendments to Zoning CILOrdinance OF THE No. CITY1710 in ethical advertis- GENERAL AIR PERMIT RENEWAL schedule appt. for MANAGER of the City of Paris Texas:OF PARIS, TEXAS, ing. We reserve the welding test. EXTENDING THE right to edit, alter or Please send Cover PERMIT NUMBER 41075 NO WALK INS! Letter and Resume 1. Conduct a public hearingMAYOR’S and take DECLA action- decline any adver- Metro Gate regarding the petition of Ron Doe Homes to tisement. We accom- to: APPLICATION Turner Industries Group, L.L.C., has applied to the Texas Commission on RATION OF LOCAL- 903-785-8911 alter an existing PlannedDISASTER Development FORDis- modate advertisers RED RIVER Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 41075, which would 12364 Hwy 82 W, FARMERS trict (PD) Site Plan in thePUBLIC Primrose No.HEALTH 2 Ad- requests whenever Brookston 75421. authorize continued operation of the Metal Fabrication Plant located at 1200 19th Street dition, Lots 3 and 4, Block B, LCAD Property possible; however, COOPERATIVE Southwest, Paris, Lamar County, Texas 75460. This link to an electronic map of the site EMERGENCY AND ID 111018 and 111019, ORDERlocated in theDATED 4200 position can not be Kyle White, or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application President Block of Primrose. MARCH 19, 2020, guaranteed. The Par- BE AN EARLY BIRD: or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/ 2344 Old Hwy 70 AS EXTENDED is News assumes no Read the classified ads hb610/index.html?lat=33.648055&lng=-95.580555&zoom=13&type=r. The existing facility is 2. Conduct a public hearing and take ac- financial responsibil- Hugo, OK 74743 authorized to emit the following air contaminants: exempt solvents, organic compounds and BY RESOLUTION and get the best buys tion regarding the petitionNO. of2020-011 Wilson BrothAND- ity for typographical Or apply with email particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 ers LLC to alter an existing Planned Devel- errors or omission first! 903-785-8744 to milnxn@yahoo. microns or less. BY ORDINANCE opment District (PD) SiteNO. Plan 2020-014, in the ParisFOR of copy. Liability for com Towne Crossing Addition, Lot PT of 6, Block errors or omissions Salary negotiable This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 16, 2020. The application will be avail- AN ADDITIONAL 1, LCAD Property ID 401417,THIRTY located (30) DAYS;in the shall not exceed Restaurant/ Benefits include able for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, TCEQ Tyler regional office, and the 1300 Block of N Collegiate Dr. the cost of that at- health insurance Paris Public Library, 326 South Main Street, Paris, Lamar County, Texas beginning the first REPEALING THE Food Service EXTENSION OF tributable portion of and retirement day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given space. Please check Bachelor Degree public review in the Tyler regional office of the TCEQ. THE CURFEW FOR that these Public HearingsJUVENILES will be heldCON by- your classified ad in Agriculture or and before the PlanningTAINED and Zoning IN ComSUP- the first day. Credit Business, or com- The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will mission of the City of Paris, Texas via video is allowable for the bination Associ- conduct a technical review of the application. Information in the application indicates that this PLEMENTAL OR- conference or teleconferenceDER NO. on www.zoom.1; MAKING first insertion only. ates Degree with permit renewal would not result in an increase in allowable emissions and would not result us at 5:30P.M. on the 1st day of June, 2020 Advertisers, adver- work experience in the emission of an air contaminant not previously emitted. The TCEQ may act on this OTHER FINDINGS and the City Council ofAND the PROVISIONSCity of Paris, tising agencies or in the cooperative application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a Texas, at 5:30P.M. on the 22nd day of June, agents will assume system, Ag Retail contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. RELATED TO THE 2020, at which time, theSUBJECT; Planning ANDand Zon DE- all liability for adver- NOW TAKING Sales, Manage- ing Commission and City Council will hear all tisements published APPLICATIONS ment, Extension, PUBLIC COMMENT You may submit public comments, or a request for a contested CLARING AN EF- relevant matters and personsFECTIVE in connectionDATE. and agree to assume FOR: Feed Mill or Fertil- case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will con- with such petitions and proposed amend- any and all respon- ASSISTANT izer Plant sider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application.The deadline ments to the Zoning OrdinanceSECTION of the10. CityA vio of- sibility for claims MANAGER; to submit public comments is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. After the Paris. The Zoom Meeting ID will be posted at occurring therefrom COOKS; SPRING deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all relevant lation of this extend- www.paristexas.gov (Dueed to Declarationthe Governor’s of against The Paris HOTCOOKS; IS HERE! and material, or significant public comments. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic Proclamation and order and the declara- News. If your ad con- FOOD BAR Need help safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to address in the permit process. local disaster is pun- tions of disaster issuedishable by the asCity a ofClass Par- tains an error, please ATTENDANTS; trimming hedges, is, and Lamar County, CTexas misdemeanor on March 24,by notify The Paris FOOD PREP limbs, After the technical review is complete the executive director will consider the comments and 2020 and March 26, 2020, relating to the News Classified PERSON tilling gardens. prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. If only com- a fine not to exceed global COVID-19 pandemic,$500.00. there will be Department during APPLY IN Call 903-732-3869 ments are received, the response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision no on site gathering. Consequently, per- business hours PERSON AT: on the application, will then be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or who is sons desiring to addressSECTION the Commission 11. In the Mon.-Fri., at (903) SIRLOIN on the mailing list for this application, unless the application is directly referred to a contested must submit their comments by e-mail 785-8744 before 9 STOCKADE EASY AS 1, 2, 3! That’s case hearing. event the conditions to [email protected] no laterbetween than a.m. of the next day 3545 NE Classified Advertising. Monday, June 1, 2020 at 12:00P.M.) of insertion of your LOOP 286, OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING You may request a contested case date of adoption and June 25, 2020 at ad. Thank you for PARIS, TX hearing. The applicant or the executive director may also request that the application be di- your business! TUTORS WANTED rectly referred to a contested case hearing after technical review of the application. A contest- 11:59 p.m., the City Volunteers. Want to ed case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a writ- ANNOUNCE- Council shall re-eval- Help adults read? ten request for a contested case hearing is filed within 15 days from this notice, the executive uate this Declaration SEARCHING FOR Call Lamar County director may act on the application. If no hearing request is received within this 15 day MENTS at that time. YOUR DREAM HOME? Other Literacy Council. period, no further opportunity for hearing will be provided. According to the Texas Clean Check out the Classi- 903-782-0424 Air Act § 382.056(o) a contested case hearing may only be granted if the applicant’s compli- SECTION 12. Pur- fieds every day for local ance history is in the lowest classification under applicable compliance history requirements suant to section real estate listings! FORKLIFT TECHNICIAN and if the hearing request is based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material Legal Notices 418.108 (c) of the to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission may only grant Government Code, Great pay, great a hearing on those issues submitted during the public comment period and not withdrawn. this Declaration of a hours and all bene- MERCHANDISE local state of disas- fits available. Needs ORDINANCE NO. ter for public health EMPLOYMENT to be dependable A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is 2020-017 entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit emergency shall be and have mechan- given prompt and ical experience. the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), AN ORDINANCE OF mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) general publicity and Some field and shop Appliances THE CITY COUN- shall be filed prompt- work required. Basic the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of CIL OF THE CITY how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the fa- ly with the City Clerk. Construction tools required. Train- OF PARIS, TEXAS, ing and technical USED cility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your EXTENDING THE property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which SECTION 13. Pur- assistance available. APPLIANCES MAYOR’S DECLA- suant to section WE NEED Call, email or stop by Clean, reconditioned may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you RATION OF LOCAL- submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, 418.108 (d) of the WORKERS!! DEEP SOUTH appliances, buy or DISASTER FOR Government Code, Carpenters, Paint- EQUIPMENT sell, Fridges, wash- one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by PUBLIC HEALTH name and physical address. The interests the group or association seeks to protect this Declaration of a ers, Floor Layers, 1640 NW LOOP 286 ers, dryers, ranges. EMERGENCY AND local state of disas- Roofers, Window 903-737-8920 David Bell Applianc- must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the ap- ORDER DATED plication/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case ter activated the City Installers. ASAP! gw.ebbs@deepsou es, 262 1st S.W. MARCH 19, 2020, of Paris Emergency 903-732-3869 thequipment.com 903-785-7922 hearing must be submitted in writing within 15 days following this notice to the Office AS EXTENDED of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Management Plan, BY RESOLUTION and said Emergency NO. 2020-011 AND If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the Executive Director will for- Management Plan BY ORDINANCE remains activated CITY OF PARIS ward the application and any requests for a contested case hearing to the Commissioners for NO. 2020-014, FOR their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. Unless the application is directly re- by this action by City AN ADDITIONAL Council. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ferred to a contested case hearing, the executive director will mail the response to comments THIRTY (30) DAYS; along with notification of Commission meeting to everyone who submitted comments or is on REPEALING THE Salary Range $72,072 to $101,410 the mailing list for this application. The Commission may only grant a request for a contest- SECTION 14. That EXTENSION OF this Declaration and ed case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not THE CURFEW FOR subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited ordinance shall take High level administrative position responsible for the direction JUVENILES CON- effect immediately and operation of all aspects of Public Works including the Water to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and TAINED IN SUP- material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as from and after its is- Distribution, Sewer Collection, Solid Waste Collection, Streets, PLEMENTAL OR- suance. property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction DER NO. 1; MAKING Parks, Recreation, Traffic, Lighting, Capital Improvement, and the to address in this proceeding. OTHER FINDINGS PASSED AND Garage sub-departments. Works under the direction of the City AND PROVISIONS MAILING LIST In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a ADOPTED this 11th Manager; however, position requires extensive skills in leadership, RELATED TO THE day of May, 2020. mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the SUBJECT; AND DE- management, communications, planning and organizing. address below. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) CLARING AN EF- mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk for this application. Steven J. Clifford, Please visit www.paristexas.gov for full job description. FECTIVE DATE. M.D., Mayor AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Public comments and requests must be sub- SECTION 10. A vio- MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Graduation from a four-year mitted either electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Tex- ATTEST: lation of this extend- Janice Ellis, City college with major course work in Civil Engineering, Construction as Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, ed Declaration of Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, includ- Clerk Management, Facilities Management or a related field strongly local disaster is pun- preferred and at least six (6) years of municipal public works ing your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the ishable as a Class agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting APPROVED AS TO C misdemeanor by FORM experience or related engineering, construction, or facilities process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea infor- a fine not to exceed operations, including considerable management mación en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. Stephanie H. Harris, $500.00. City Attorney and administrative experience Further information may also be obtained from Turner Industries Group, L.L.C., P.O. Box 899, SECTION 11. In the TO APPLY: Submit resume and City application to City of Paris, Paris, Texas 75461-0899 or by calling Mrs. Rachel Lavergne, RPS, Consultant III, at (409) event the conditions 299-3609. improve between HAVING A GARAGE P.O. Box 9037, Paris, TX 75461 or email [email protected] date of adoption and Applications are available on www.paristexas.gov Notice Issuance Date: April 28, 2020 SALE? Call before June 25, 2020 at noon the day before Equal Opportunity Employer 11:59 p.m., the City you want your ad to **This position will remain open until filled.** Council shall re-eval- appear. 903-785-8744 First review of applications will be on June 2nd. VISIT WWW.THEPARISNEWS.COM FOR THE CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE! uateContinued... this Declaration at that time.

SECTION 12. Pur- suant to section 418.108 (c) of the Government Code, this Declaration of a local state of disas- ter for public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed prompt- ly with the City Clerk.

SECTION 13. Pur- suant to section 418.108 (d) of the Government Code, this Declaration of a local state of disas- ter activated the City of Paris Emergency Management Plan, and said Emergency Management Plan remains activated by this action by City Council.

SECTION 14. That this Declaration and ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its is- suance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May, 2020. Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor

ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney