Vol. 15 No. 603 October 21-28, 2010 Visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com Complimentary Copy Serving all of East Texas 2011 Jetta arrives at Gorman McCracken Volkswagen students honors commended over StarsLongview local Texas Intern women of the Year See Page 4 Tiffany Brookins, John Tyler HS See Below 2011 See Below See Below Nikita Mumphrey The community Truth | Integrity | Positive Get Out of Debt Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University comes to Tyler Kelsey LRMC Classes are on Mondays begin- Helen Florence ning October 18 through Monday, Goughnour December 13 at St. Louis Early Bobo Claxton Childhood Center located at 2800 Cathy Walton Road, Tyler, Texas. Cace honors Continued on Page 2 Students earn Nancy local acclaim Duke By contributing writer Kelly Bell Cindy over Four Longview High School Stars (LHS) students have won College Wilkerson Longview women Board recognition as 2010-2011 National Hispanic Recognition Dale Smith Thomas Program (NHRP) Scholars. Sonia Henson Jo Ruth to keynote event Continued on Page 4 and 2011 Maness By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Parents Services Julee Helen Johnson Center works for ongview Regional Medical Center Rachels Judy (LRMC) received a record number special children Owens of nominations for the 2011 Stars ETR Staff reports Lucy Over Longview nominations. LRMC Via the sponsorship of Louis and Emily Director of Marketing Kim Brown explainedL this year’s significance. Peaches Owen Family Foundation the Peacock Parent Services Center, Inc. will be pre- Myers senting a symposium for parents and Continued on Page 5 care providers for special needs children. For the full story, visit us online at www.easttexasreview.com high schools Car crashes Library to host pet TxDOT fights premiere costume contest announce commended students cause of teen deaths The Longview Public Library in- vites residents to participate in up- Tyler ISD is proud to Want to know coming programs and activities. announce that both John the greatest threat For the full story, visit us online Tyler and Robert E. Lee to today’s youth? at www.easttexasreview.com high schools have students Look no further named as National Merit than your drive- Quarterbacks with poise Commended students. In way. Car crashes By Annette Bridges late September, more than are the number two-thirds (about 34,000) of one cause of death among teens, killing I love football season even the approximately 50,000 though my team isn’t winning. There high scorers on the PSAT/ 4,054 teenagers ages 13 to 19 in 2008. are many life lessons that can be NMSQT® received Letters For the full story, visit us online at learned from watching this game. of Commendation in recog- www.easttexasreview.com One example was illustrated nition of their outstanding to me yesterday by an opposing Left to right: Mark Mackey, Logan Oliver, Dillon Dudley, Alexandra Lange, Tanner Jones academic promise. Comptroller Combs team’s quarterback. Imagine a and Patrick Bosley, Robert E. Lee High School Continued on Page 4 quarterback who gets a bad snap. to distribute $443M For the full story, visit us online Tasting Jefferson Ned E. Williams Texas Comptroller Susan Combs recently at www.easttexasreview.com Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Elementary said state sales tax collections totaled $1.57 teacher recognized billion in September, up 6.8 percent com- Verse of the Week It was a beautiful Sun- ETR Reports pared to a year ago. day for tasting the good Be still and know that I am For the full story, visit us online at food in Jefferson and the “My students were simply www.easttexasreview.com God. I would be exalted surrounding areas. The phenomenal. I am so honored among the Hea- weather was very coop- and humbled to have been then, I will be erative. Representative granted this award.” exalted in Frost said it best, “It is Nikita Mumphrey ClearanCe the earth. a beautiful Sunday, with great people, wonderful Psalm 46:10 event, delectable food For the full story, visit us online at KJV and I hope to participate www.easttexasreview.com in many more years to Salein come.” Strengthen marriage C Experience Elegance... Frost, one of the food, savings redible judges was going from and relationships Mediterranean one food booth to anoth- Join Larry d. Lee and West Loop 281 Fine dining er getting a taste of every Church of Christ for this free, four- Stephen Frost, Texas House District 1 dish that was out there. session course. See page 2 and call at the Taste of Jefferson Continued on Page 2 758.4444 for more information. Summer Kilgore College’s (KC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC,) the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA,) and Close-Out Longview Mall are joining forces to create “Deal Day,” a free daylong workshop for East Texas Entrepreneurs. The seminar KC holds “Deal Day” Bernard will he held from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October Trumpet Attendees to meet with area 28 in the Longview Mall next to Sears. SBDC Training Coordi- A p p A r e l Mediterranean restaurant banks, receive information, nator Melanie Northcutt explained the goal of the event. 903.534.0265 resources and lending they need. 517 S. Mobberly Ave. | Longview, TX 212 Grande Blvd. | Tyler By contributing writer Kelly Bell Continued on Page 2 903.236.0321 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 • October 21-28, 2010 A East Texas REviEw The East Texas Review BUSINESS/LEGaL October 21-28, 2010 DebT | Continued from front KC | The classes are from 5:30 teach you how money really Continued p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There is a $10 works, how to get out of debt, deposit to check out the book. be prepared for emergencies, from front Upon completion of the course invest and so much more. More “The purpose of and returning the book $5 will than one million families have Deal Day is to match be returned. Dave’s class will benefited from Dave’s class. business loan applica- tions with lenders, TaSTInG | Continued from front especially those with And there was quite a few Chamber draws people from a viable proposal,” she to taste because 3 streets were three other states, Louisiana, said. “Attendees will blocked off and turned into buf- Arkansas and Oklahoma. meet with area lenders fet lines. According to Frost, he According to Chitwood, to receive information, had eaten everything from sweet Representative Stephen Frost resources and assis- is from our district and it was potato soup to alligator meat. tance on their business Moreover, there were kind of him to volunteer to be a judge. In addition, Candice lending projects.” people from Jefferson and Northcutt added elsewhere. For ten dollars one Gast, Northeast Texas execu- that visitors will learn had the opportunity to taste tive director of external affairs about the SBA 7 (a) all the food they wanted from for AT&T and Ashley Acker, Working Capital Loan, the various restaurants. news director for KMHT radio and the SBA 504 Real Executive Director, Marion in Marshall judged the food County Chamber of Com- with Frost. “We wanted a fine Estate Loan of up to merce Juanita Wakefield representation of impartial $5 million. Also the Chitwood, said, “This is the judges for the annual event,” Community Express 17th year and one of the best Chitwood said. Loan from $5K to years with good participa- “This is a very popular $25K, with pre-quali- tion, great music and fabulous event,” she said. “Where else fications established food. According to her, the can you get that kind of food over the course of 24 and do it outside with great hours. Applications music?” Just incase you can be made on site. missed this year, she wants There are no upfront you to know that you are fees with an SBA already invited in 2011. guaranty. Bill Medina serves as SBA Product Chair for the SBDC, Charles Chitwood, president, Marion and he fully outlined County Chamber of Commerce with the loan and applica- Candice Gast of AT&T and State Repre- tion process. sentative Stephen Frost, Texas House “Most small busi- District 1 at the Taste of Jefferson ness owners agree that financing for cap- ital improvements and operations remains PAIRS Workshop difficult to obtain at West Loop 281 Church of Christ in today’s economic climate, but there are Practical skills lenders that are mak- to build ing loans to startup and existing small Extraordinary businesses,” he said. Relationships “Meeting lenders and understanding their For strengthening requirements is a marriages and challenging “first” for many small business- relationships Join us for this FREE, es. We invite small Some Topics: business owners and • Develop positive four-session course! new entrepreneurs to communication skills meet and talk at the • Learn to handle confl ict Mondays 6:30-8:00pm Small Business DEAL • Uncover common Oct. 18th & Nov. 1st, 15th, & 29th DAY with the Kilgore marital pitfalls that College SBDC.” sabotage relationships. Minister and PAIRS Facilitator Local bankers, SBA • Creating a healthy bond Larry D. Lee representatives and KC with your mate. For any questions, please call SBDC counselors will • Fighting for your be on hand to assist relationship. 903-758-4444 or 903-445-9401 loan seekers. The • The Logic of Love 4408 W. LOOP 281 | LONGVIEW, TX number one SBA lender in the nation, Sue Malone, will lecture from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Northcutt encourages start-up businesses, kiosk busi- nesses and existing businesses to attend.