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HIS WEEK’S EVENTS ...OOD DRIVE — Vincent Investment Management isollecting non-perishable canned food or cash donationsor Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) and serving free hotogs Tuesday, Oct. 13. Donations can also be dropped offnytime during the month of October at the office, 2250arm Road 51 South, Suite 900, in Decatur.LOOD DRIVE — Decatur High School was to holdn American Red Cross blood drive 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.ednesday, Oct. 14, in the Cheer Room. The school isompeting with other schools for a scholarship. Individualsust be at least 17 years old and in good health.UNCHEON — The Social Service Luncheon is noon to 1.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Catfish O’Harlies in Decatur.haron Burnett, Texas Neighborhood Service utilityssistant is speaker. Call (940) 627-6418 for information.OND INFO — Bridgeport ISD will hold a pubic informationeeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss theistrict’s November 3rd Bond Election. The meeting wille at the district training room located in the Alternativeearning Center (former cafeteria in the old elementaryuilding) at 1101 17th Street.FFICE OPEN — The Texas Neighborhood Services office inDecatur will be open Thursday, Oct. 15.WILD ABOUT READING — A “Wild Book Celebration” willbe held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Decatur PublicLibrary featuring “Where the Wild Things Are” by MauriceSendak. The program, for pre-school through fifth gradestudents, will include a read aloud, games and crafts. Formore information call the library at (940) 627-5512 or visitthe Web page at www.decaturpubliclibrary.com.CHAMBER LUNCH — The October Bridgeport Chamber ofCommerce Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, atthe Bridgeport Community Center. Eddie Bland, Bridgeportsuperintendent, is guest speaker. Cost is $10, andreservations are due by Wednesday, Oct. 14, by calling thechamber office at (940) 683-2076.ANGEL FOOD — Crossroads Church in Decatur will acceptorders and payments online for Angel Food throughThursday, Oct. 15. Cash, check and foodstamp orders willbe accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 14. Food will bedistributed from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at thechurch. The basic box is $30 and provides dinners for afamily of four for about a week. Meat and vegetable boxesare also available. See www.crossroadsdecatur.com/angelfood-ministriesfor more information, this month’s menuand specials, and for the link for online ordering. Call (940)626-4527 for more information.BOOK SALE — The Bridgeport Public Library book salesponsored by the Library Booster Club is Oct. 15-17.Hardback books are $1, and paperbacks are 50 cents. OnSaturday from 10 a.m. to noon a bag of books will be $1.Hours are Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to6 p.m.SALE — The Rhome Women’s Club $1 sale is 8 a.m. to 4p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at 145 First St. in Rhome. Items in thesale include clothing, nick nacks, small electrical itemsand some furniture. Money will benifit a Northwest senior.BEFORE THE SMOKE SETTLESSmoking during pregnancy carries an increased risk of miscarriage,ectopic pregnancy, premature birth, small babies, stillbirth, andneonatal death. Any and all of these potential outcomes should besufficient cause(s) for women to quit smoking before becomingpregnant. If not, new research suggests that newly pregnant smokersmay be able to take advantage of a window of opportunity to stopsmoking before its potentially harmful effects set in. According torecent research, pregnant women who stop smoking before the 15thweek of pregnancy reduce their risk of premature birth and havingsmall babies to levels experienced by non-smoking pregnant women.In any case, smoking is a bad health bet for pregnant and non-pregnantwomen, as well as for their babies.Nearly everyone is aware of the damaging effects of smoking. Thehabit can have a serious effect on your reproductive system, and alsoincreases your risk of developing serious conditions in other areas ofthe body. Quitting smoking leads to immediate and long-term healthbenefits. For further information, call WISE OBSTETRICS &GYNECOLOGY P.A. at 940-626-8008. Our office is convenientlylocated at 1713 South Fm 51, Ste. 201, Decatur. New patients arewelcome.P.S. According to the study mentioned above, pregnant women whostopped smoking were no more stressed than women who continuedsmoking.Mitch HamnerSalesBishop’sLower Overhead = Lower PricesS e h a b l a e s p a ñ o lAs low as10% down.WEFINANCE1110 Hovey St., Bridgeportwww.wisecarandtruck.com 940-683-1999NEWS BRIEFSStephanie AmadorOffice ManagerMOVIE NIGHT — Bridgeport Box Office presents “LittleGiants” Friday, Oct. 16, at Bull Memorial Stadium followingthe Bulls’ football game against Iowa Park. For moreinformation, call the Parks and Recreation Department at(940) 683-3480.FOOD DRIVE — Home Health Care in Bridgeport is holdinga food drive to benefit WARM and the Bridgeport FoodPantry. The drive runs through Friday, Oct. 16. All nonperishablefood can be dropped off at the Bridgeport officeor the items can be picked up. Call (940) 683-3300 formore information.SINGLE CLUB — North Texas Singles Club will hold itsmonthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at theHot Skillet in Alvord. The club has a private room for themeeting. For more information call (940) 872-6627 andleave a message.VETERANS HEALTH — VA North Texas Health Care Systemis sponsoring a health care outreach event for veterans inWise, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Jack, Montague, Throckmortonand Young counties, Saturday, Oct. 17, at Family Clinic,812 Woodrow Wilson Ray Circle in Bridgeport. Availableservices include primary care, women’s health, homecare, VA benefits counseling, transition assistance,educational resources and many more. Veterans whowant to participate should call the VA North Texas HealthCare System at (866) 272-1034 before Wednesday, Oct.14. Veterans should bring a photo ID, health insuranceinformation and a copy of their DD214. Be prepared togive the previous year’s household income and the SocialSecurity numbers for all dependents.REUNION — Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base veterans willcelebrate their 40-year reunion Oct. 16-18 at the Ramadain Decatur. The group will visit the Lost Battalion Room atthe Wise County Heritage Museum at 10 a.m. Saturday,Oct. 17.SARAH’S CURE — The fourth annual Sarah’s Cure isSaturday, Oct. 17, and will begin with a 5K run/walk indowntown Decatur. Registration is at 7 a.m. with the funrun at 8 a.m. and the 5K run at 8:30. The concert willfeature Reckless Kelly, the Josh Abbott Band and J.D.Clark. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center.An auction will also be held at the concert. For moreinformation, to register for the run or to buy tickets, visitwww.sarahscure.com.NEWARK CRUISIN’ DAYS — The 22nd Annual Cruisin Daysis Saturday, Oct. 17, in Newark. The parade is at 10 a.m.,bingo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Newark CommunityCenter, Mr. and Miss Cruisin’ Days Pageant at 4 p.m.,barbecue dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Newark Fire Hall,a cake auction at 6:30 and the Dance of the Decades at7 p.m. The event will also feature games, vendors, liveentertainment and concessions throughout the day.CHICOFEST — Chicofest is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.17, on the Chico square. Booths can be rented for $5 or$10 with electricity by calling (940) 644-2515. The eventwill include a cake walk, horseshoes, beauty pageantfeaturing Chico High School boys at 11 a.m. and Bingo at 1p.m. A picnic will follow in the park.RIGHT ON THE CORNER (US287/US380) • RIGHT ONNicePlaceGrand OpeningDeluxe BuffetOver 80 items, lots of seafoodLunch: 11-3:45 $5 99Dinner: 4-9:00 $7 99Sunday: All-day Dinner $7 9907 CHEVY CREWCAB1/2-ton LS. 27,000 miles. #9061A$19,998*ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, October 15, 2009 908 GMC CREW 4X4Sharp black 1/2-ton SLE. #9156A$24,750*04 F-250 CREWCABDIESEL. Ford Lariat. #7348A$19,995*08 F-350 CREW 4X4Ford dually. 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