Ruben, Aaron, and Liz Frausto
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SSG Ruben Frausto Returns from Kuwait
SSG Ruben Frausto arrived home on Sunday September 10th from his year long deployment in Kuwait. His wife Liz and son, Aaron, were anxiously waiting his arrival with posters, balloons, and a Texas State Flag for him at the Rinehart Physical Center for a Welcome Home Ceremony.
Liz added, "I want to Thank you for Supporting our Troops. Continue to keep all of our Troops in your prayers so that they soon will return home to their loved ones."
Liz is from Coleman and did some student teaching in Sharon Greenlee's 3rd Grade Class three years ago while attending Angelo State. Liz is a teacher at Hugh Bish Elementary in Lawton Oklahoma. Her parents are Simon and Herlinda Martinez of Coleman.
Ruben, a 1990 SAHS graduate, is the son of Joe and Magdalena Frausto of Santa Anna and has been serving our country in the US Army since graduating. Ruben and Liz live in Lawton Oklahoma. He is stationed with the 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 75th BDE, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The unit, described as a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) battalion in the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and III Corps Artillery, was deployed in last September to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait to provide logistical support such as housing, MWR(Morale, Welfare, Recreation) activities, and ensure force protection for Joint Forces stationed at the camp.
2006 SAHS Homecoming
Speaking of coming home, I am really getting excited about Homecoming. It is coming up in just two short weeks.
This year's Homecoming activites will start on the afternoon of Friday September 28th with a parade down Wallis Avenue at 2:00 PM followed by a pep rally at Mountaineer Stadium at 2:30. Parade prizes will be awarded at the pep rally for floats only this year: $150 - First, $100 - Second, and $50 - Third place.
There will be a recognition of former SAHS students during pregame ceremonies starting at 7:00. This year's Ex Student of the Year is Carolyn Woods Stone from the Class of 56. Coming Home Queen and King from the Class of 86 are Jeanene Jones Pricer and Russell Williams.
The Homecoming football game will feature the Mountaineers versus the Brookesmith Mustangs starting at 7:30 with SAHS Homecoming Queen to be crowned during halftime ceremonies.
Saturday will start up at 9:00 AM with registration and coffee at the Ex Student's Association Meeting at the Santa Anna High School. The meeting will begin at 10:00 in the High School Auditorium and will include recognition of this year's scholarship recipients, Ex Student of the Year, Homecoming King and Queen, faculty members, and classes. The Santa Anna Booster Club will serve lunch in the Old Gym.
This year's Ex Student Association Officers are Secretary Treasurer - Dennis Absher, 2nd Vice President - Lois Shields Harper, 1st Vice President - Betsy McIver Jones, President - James Pelton, and Directors Nancy Wylie and Curtis Fellers.
There will also be several reunions this year with one particularly large amount of interest being shown from the Classes of the 80's. This reunion effort is being lead by Charlotte Garrett Tucker and Deborah Bodine Stanton. The Classes of the 80's Reunion will be held at the Santa Anna Armory from 4-8 PM on Saturday. See Charlotte's 1980-1990 Class Reunion website for all the details.
There will also be a Homecoming Dance at the Armory from 9-12 featuring Rus Wristen and sponsored by the Ex Student Association. Rus is a DJ from Abilene that has been at the Homecoming Dance quite a few times several years ago and he offers quite a range of music. Cost of the Dance will be $5, no one under 18 without parent, BYOB - no glass containers, and security will be provided.
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Don't forget this week's game at home again as the Mountaineers take on another former 11 man foe, the Robert Lee Steers.
The 2 and 0 Mountaineers, ranked 18th in Division I, are picked to win by just five points over the 19th ranked Steers who are 1 and 1 so it should be a great six man game. So get on your black and gold and we will see you there!
Coleman 4H Club to Sell Poinsettias
The Coleman 4H club will be selling poinsettias from now through October 10th. The cost will be $10.00 per plant. The colors that will be available are red, pink or white. The profits that are made will be used to purchase toys for Coleman’s Citywide Toy Drive. What a beautiful way to decorate for Christmas!
You may purchase poinsettias from any Coleman 4Her or call the Coleman County Agriculture Extension office at 625-4519. The plants will be delivered to the Bill Franklin Center (at the rodeo grounds) on December 2nd. You may pick them up there or make arrangements with the 4Her you bought them from to deliver them. Payment is due when the plants are picked up.
Cooking Well with Diabetes
Classes offered to help people with diabetes plan healthful meals
For people with diabetes, maintaining healthy blood glucose levels is a matter of life and death. One way for people to better control their glucose levels is to eat healthful meals and snacks at regular times each day. To help local residents learn how to plan and prepare meals that can be enjoyed by people with and without diabetes, Texas Cooperative Extension is planning a four-part series of cooking classes called Cooking Well with Diabetes. The classes will be held at 5:30, September 25, October 3, 10, and 17, at the Senior Center, 916 S. Concho St. in Coleman.
The series will include cooking demonstrations as well as discussions of research findings on diabetes. For instance, recent research has shown that people with diabetes can enjoy a wide range of foods - including sugars - in moderation.
Years ago, the term "sugar diabetes" was in common usage because it was thought that eating too much sugar caused diabetes. In those days, people with diabetes were advised to avoid sugar all together.
Those days are gone, said Mary K. Bielamowicz, an Extension nutrition specialist. Research has shown that moderate consumption of sugars and fats can still be part of a healthful diet for people with diabetes, as long as they keep their blood glucose at healthy levels. Carbohydrates are found in grains, pasta, cereals, dairy products and vegetables, particularly starchy vegetables such as beans, corn, peas, potatoes and winter squash.
Protein foods such as meat, fish and poultry do not contain carbohydrates, unless other ingredients such as breading are added to those dishes. Many carbohydrate foods also contain fiber, which can help reduce blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Carbohydrate foods that contain high levels of dietary fiber include whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Because the body quickly absorbs the glucose from sugary and high-starch foods, eating large amounts of them can cause blood sugar levels to skyrocket. People with diabetes should consume some starchy or sugary foods including breads, potatoes, desserts and fruit juices only in moderation, experts say. Instead of abstaining from sugars and starches altogether, they should consume a balance of different kinds of carbohydrates, such as more whole grains, nonstarchy vegetables and whole fruits, and less starchy and sugary foods.
One way to keep a check on the amount of sugars in the foods you buy and eat is to read the nutrition labels on food packages carefully. Sugar is sometimes listed as sucrose, glucose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, maltose, dextrose and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol or mannitol.
Another way to reduce your sugar intake is to modify your recipes, Bielamowicz said. For example:
* When baking, reduce the amount of sugar by one-quarter to one-third.
* In cookies, bars or cakes, replace one-quarter of the sugar with nonfat dry milk. This cuts calories while increasing the calcium and protein in the finished product.
* Add extra flavorings or spices.
* Use unsweetened frozen fruit juice or fruit canned in its own juice instead of fruit canned in syrup.
* Replace some of the sugar in a recipe with fruit juices or purees.
Bielamowicz added that because diabetes is a problem of carbohydrate metabolism (how the body uses carbohydrates), eating about the same amount of carbohydrates at each meal will help maintain blood glucose levels throughout the day.
There will be a one-time Registration Fee of $15.00 for the series of classes, or $25.00 for a couple from the same household. This fee will be used for notebooks and hand-outs, and food to be prepared and served at each class. For more information on cooking with diabetes or on the Cooking Well with Diabetes series, contact Extension Agent Debbie Hailey, at 325-625-4519.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ABBOTT GETS DEBT SETTLEMENT FIRM TO CHANGE BUSINESS PRACTICES HARMING CONSUMERS
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| AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today announced an agreement with a Dallas-based “debt settlement” company that will result in refunds to consumers who filed or will file complaints about fees for services that were often confusing or misleading. In an assurance of voluntary compliance agreement, DebtXS, L.P. agreed to halt all deceptive advertising of its debt settlement services, including its claim to positively affect consumers’ credit scores and provide legal advice.
“Consumer debt can grow to be a serious problem. Consumers who are working in good faith to pay off their obligations need to know their rights and should never be exploited by a third party who claims to bring them good tidings,” said Attorney General Abbott. “Consumers should always remember there is no quick fix for debt or credit issues, and they should be wary of any company that suggests otherwise.” The relatively new business of “debt settlement” as an alternative form of relief led to confusion among many of the 1,225 Texas consumers who sought the company’s services. The average unsecured debt among these consumers, about $29,500, was one of several criteria DebtXS used in determining whether to accept clients. DebtXS routinely charged a fee of 15 percent of the total amount owed by consumers. The fee was paid over several months via automatic withdrawals from their bank accounts, though some were unaware they had agreed to this arrangement with the company. DebtXS also required consumers to place the money they would have normally paid to creditors into a personal savings account over several months or longer. The cessation of payments technically put consumers in default of their contractual obligations with creditors, which triggered aggressive debt collection efforts and even lawsuits brought by some creditors. DebtXS misled some consumers into thinking it would hold creditors and debt collectors at bay during this period and prevent any litigation. After several months, DebtXS would contact creditors and offer to pay off the debt at a fraction of the total balance owed. If creditors agreed, DebtXS would contact indebted consumers, who would make the agreed-upon, lump-sum payments to creditors from the savings they had accumulated over time. If creditors did not agree to the offer, insisting late fees and interest were due, consumers would be immediately liable for the entire new balance. Despite some success reported by consumers, others believed they were misled and were unaware of the costs they would incur through the 15 percent fee. Many believed the fees withdrawn from their checking accounts were being applied to their debts, when this was not the case. Other consumers reported the company misled them by offering “legal advice” as to whether they should file personal bankruptcy. Still others were surprised upon discovering the effect debt settlement had on their credit scores. Because of late fees and increased interest demanded by creditors, most consumers usually see a decline in their credit scores, even if they successfully settle their debts. The assurance of voluntary compliance DebtXS has signed with the Attorney General ensures the company will clearly describe all benefits, risks and costs of their debt settlement program in the future. In addition, any consumer who entered into a contract with the company may file a complaint in writing alleging that they were misled or confused about the services and fees. The complaint may be filed with the company or the Attorney General within 90 days, and DebtXS will either resolve the complaint to the consumer’s satisfaction, or the complaint will be submitted for an independent review to decide what amount of restitution DebtXS must provide. Consumers may file a complaint online at www.oag.state.tx.us or call toll-free at (800) 252-8011. The Attorney General offers these tips to consumers who are considering debt settlement as an alternative: • Consider talking to a licensed attorney knowledgeable about the issue and learn about the legal consequences of stopping payments to creditors; • Be wary of companies that guarantee results and promise you that your credit will not be negatively affected by entering into a debt settlement program. Creditors decide whether to report a consumer’s failure to pay bills on time to credit bureaus, and debt settlement companies have no sway in these decisions; • Demand to know in advance all fees a debt settlement company will charge you for their services, above and beyond amounts to be paid to creditors, and get this in writing. |
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Prepare Now to Keep Your Family Safe in a Disaster
Submitted by Debbie Hailey, CEA-FCS
This is the latest information on disaster preparedness from the Extension Disaster Education Network and Texas Cooperative Extension.
COLLEGE STATION – Although disasters kill hundreds and injure thousands of people each year in the United States, local residents can help keep themselves and their families safe in emergencies by taking a few steps to become prepared now.
September is National Preparedness Month, which is part of an annual effort to help communities in every state become better prepared for disasters. To help citizens become disaster-ready, Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross are offering information on the steps each person should take before a disaster occurs.
Being disaster-prepared is more than just knowing what to do in case of a tornado or a fire. It also involves:
• Developing and practicing an emergency plan for your family
• Preparing 72-hour disaster supplies kits for your home, offi ce and car
• Understanding your community’s warning systems and evacuation routes
• Knowing whom to contact in your community for more information
• Getting involved in local preparedness efforts
Disasters most often are unpredictable, and they can be devastating. But the more you prepare, the better you will know exactly what to do and where to go and the more likely that you and your family will be safe.
For more information on disaster education, contact your local Extension office at 325-625-4519, or visit the offi ce on the second floor of the courthouse. Other tips are available through a nationwide network known as the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN). Texas EDEN information is on the web at http://texashelp.tamu.edu.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ABBOTT SHUTS DOWN ORGANIZATION PROMISING TO PROTECT PROPERTIES FROM CONDEMNATION
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| AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to stop three individuals and their organization from falsely claiming they can protect property owners from potential eminent domain proceedings possibly linked to the Trans-Texas Corridor project. The Attorney General’s lawsuit alleges that promoters of “You Can’t Take It” with its associated Web site attempt to scare property into believing their properties may be affected by the future highway projects. The scare tactics then lead to offers to rescue them from speculative eminent domain proceedings for a fee of $600, which will increase to $1,000 by November. The organization also would assess homeowners a $100 yearly “maintenance fee.” “Residential property owners are being taken for a ride by these so-called transportation experts,” said Attorney General Abbott. “They have no standing whatsoever to insert themselves into such legal proceedings, and homeowners, who are already protected by the Constitution, will find they have paid a lot of money for a service that is null and void.” The individual defendants are Douglas Lee Thayer (aka Morgan) and Lou Ann Reed (aka Fuller) of Killeen and Nykee Jolene Murray (aka Keen) of Austin, as well as YouCan’tTakeIt, LLC, the formal name of the organization. They assure homeowners that their organization is capable of halting eminent domain proceedings, which may, speculatively, affect them. They claim to accomplish this by filing commercial lease agreements or otherwise encumbering the property using the organization’s so-called “Property Protection Scheme.” The promoters claim this conversion is an ironclad safeguard that will bar further legal proceedings involving these properties. The defendants go even further by fraudulently claiming that only by availing themselves of this organization’s expertise can consumers gain full protection from “thirsty developers.” To the contrary, the organization’s attempts to encumber these properties with commercial lease agreements for the purpose of “economic development” to block state condemnation could place homeowners in jeopardy of losing these properties. You Can’t Take It promoters also deceive homeowners by telling them that such a conversion will increase their property values by seven times the actual market value. The defendants also fail to inform homeowners how this scheme could affect pre-existing contractual agreements they have with mortgage companies, home equity loan programs or banks. In addition, consumers are not told how entering into such agreements may run afoul of local residential zoning ordinances. The defendants not only maintain a Web site (www.youcanttakeit.org) and advertise on eBay, but more recently they have conducted door-to-door solicitations with sales teams, pressuring potentially affected homeowners into doling out money to become enrolled in their “Property Protection Scheme.” They attempt to convince homeowners with Web maps depicting “shaded areas” that will come under the umbrella of the Trans-Texas Corridor transportation project. If homeowners’ properties fall within those shaded areas, the You Can’t Take It defendants warn “it will only be a short matter of time before your home or property gets taken away from you ... unless you decide to do something about it right now.” The effect of the lawsuit has resulted in the cancellation of a planned meeting scheduled at the Temple High School auditorium Saturday night, and no future meetings are planned. The Attorney General seeks both temporary and permanent injunctions halting any deceptive claims or advertising, requiring the defendants to fully disclose all the facts associated with eminent domain proceedings. The suit also requests penalties of $20,000 per violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a penalty of $250,000 if a harmed consumers is 65 years of age or older, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Property owners who believe they may have been misled by this organization or others like it, may file complaints with the Attorney General by calling toll-free (800) 252-8011, or file a complaint online at www.oag.state.tx.us |
City Employees Resign
What was supposed to be a public hearing on Tuesday for a proposal to increase the tax rate turned into a resignation by the Director of Public Works, Doug Watson, and three other city employees including those certified to operate the city's water and sewer plants. Several employees cited actions of recently elected Council members for their resignations. There were several citizens in attendance that were supportive of the City employees.
According to Abilene's KTAB television, which had a lead story on the hearing and resignations, a petition is being started by some citizens calling for a recall election of the recently elected Council members.
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The Santa Anna Mountaineers defeated the Eden Bulldogs 63-30 in Friday night football action at Mountaineer Stadium. I guess I was really excited to be on the sidelines again because I took almost 300 pictures of the game!
It was a perfect night for football
No better way to start it off than with "Hail Santa Anna, Hail Mountaineers"
Heads or tails, Mountaineers win!
Noise Boys rock the house
Coach of the year Fields studys the game
KTXS catches Ben on a race to the Mountaineer Zone
SAM Band Jam
Cheerleaders kickin it
SAM in a groove
The Moon has a calming effect on some fans
See the Sports Page for more, a lot more, photos of the game.
Billie and M. L. Guthrie Jr. Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Family and friends of Billie and M. L. Guthrie Jr. honored the couple with a 60th wedding anniversary reception on Sunday, September 3, at the Santa Anna Community Center.
The couple married June 15, 1946 at the home of Billie’s parents, A. F. and Eva Barnett in Coleman, Texas. M.L. and Billie are long time residents of Santa Anna and Coleman County where they are members of the First Presbyterian Church. M.L. is retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and Billie is retired from the Coleman County Tax Appraisal Office.
M.L. has been in Santa Anna since 1920 when he was six months old in and is a graduate of Santa Anna High School as are both of his and Billie’s children and all six of their grandchildren. In 1941, M.L. volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served until 1945. During World War II he was stationed with the 8th Air Force 93rd Bomb Group in Hardwick, England. He later was co-owner of an insurance company as well as serving as a rural letter carrier.
Billie grew up in Coleman and graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas. Billie began her career as a draftsman with the U.S. Engineers during World War II. She was co-owner of an insurance agency and then spent a number of years as a draftsman.
M.L. has served on the Santa Anna City Council, Santa Anna ISD School Board, on the Session of the First Presbyterian Church as an elder, and is a long time member of the Santa Anna Lions Club. Billie has served as a Sunday school teacher, State President of the Rural Letter Carriers Association, and is one of only two remaining charter members of the Santa Anna Bridge Club which organized in 1948. They are both long time members of the Eastern Star. Currently they reside on their farm just outside of Santa Anna where M.L. recently celebrated his 87th birthday and Billie her 80th birthday.
Hosting this occasion were their children Montie and Sandra Guthrie of Santa Anna and Lane and Sharon Guthrie of Santa as well as their grandchildren, Montie and Lori Guthrie of Saginaw, Rhett and Laurel Guthrie of Richardson, Mitchell Guthrie of Dallas , Tom and Briana Guthrie of Goldthwaite, Aaron Guthrie of Frisco, and Shala and Brandon Olsen of Stephenville.
NASA'S SHUTTLE ATLANTIS BEGINS MISSION TO THE SPACE STATION
The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew are on their way to the International Space Station after lifting-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 11:14:55 a.m. EDT Saturday.
"It's been almost four years, two Return to Flight missions, a tremendous amount of work by thousands of individuals to get the shuttle program back to where we are right now and that's on the verge of restarting the station assembly sequence," said Atlantis' Commander Brent Jett. "We're confident over the next few weeks, and few years for that matter, that NASA's going to prove to our nation, to our partners and our friends around the world that it was worth the wait and the sacrifice. We're ready to get to work."
The fuel cut-off sensor system, which malfunctioned and delayed Atlantis' scheduled Friday launch, performed normally Saturday. The engine cut-off, or ECO, sensor is one of four inside the liquid hydrogen section of the shuttle's external fuel tank.
Atlantis' flight, STS-115, will resume construction of the International Space Station. The shuttle and station crews will work with ground teams to install a girder-like structure, known as the P3/P4 truss aboard the station. The 35,000-pound piece includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics. The arrays eventually will double the station's power capability.
Atlantis' crew includes Pilot Chris Ferguson and mission specialists Dan Burbank, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joe Tanner and Steve MacLean, a Canadian Space Agency astronaut. The shuttle is scheduled to dock with the station on Monday. Once Atlantis arrives, a day could be added to the 11-day mission for a focused inspection of the shuttle's heat shield.
For the latest information about the STS-115 mission and its crew,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
First Lady Laura Bush Welcomes USS Texas To The Fleet
Story Number: NNS060909-03
Release Date: 9/9/2006 8:39:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Barrie Barber, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs
GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- First lady Laura Bush ordered the Sailors of USS Texas (SSN 775) to bring the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine to life in a Sept. 9 commissioning ceremony in the Lone Star State.
As the crew rushed aboard the submarine before 10,000 spectators at the Port of Galveston, two F/A-18s Hornets roared across the sky, followed by a formation of three World War II-era Navy warplanes.
The first lady, the boat’s sponsor and a native Texan, told the crew the country will depend on them to defend democracy and freedom in the era of the global war on terrorism.
“People of a great nation are trusting you to keep them safe,” she told the Sailors, adding the people of a great state are trusting them to carry the state’s -- and the submarine’s motto -- to the far corners of the globe: 'Don’t Mess With Texas.’”
“Every time the Texas sails, you can be justifiably proud that she carries a piece of each of you with her,” said Adm. Michael Mullen, Chief of Naval Operations, noting the state’s fighting tradition has led thousands of Texans today to serve in uniform worldwide.
The crew and submarine will build on the legacy of the two battleships and one cruiser that have borne the name Texas since the late 19th century, the first lady said. The second Texas (BB 35), for example, bombarded Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II.
“In the face of tremendous danger, they put aside their fears to take up the cause of freedom,” she said.
The Texas, she said, embodies the best ideals of its home state: endurance, courage, loyalty and stealth.
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Galveston native, said her hometown has had strong historical ties to the Navy. The city was the homeport to the Texas navy that fought for independence from Mexico, she said, and is home to USS Seawolf (SS 197), a decommissioned World War II submarine.
“We are a state that loves our heritage and we have a deep respect for our nation’s military,” she said.
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Benjamin A. McTee said Texas was his top choice of submarines he wanted to serve aboard because he’s a native Texan.
The crew, he said, is anxious to set out to sea.
“I’m ready to see it come to life,” he said. “It’s been a long road and (the Sailors are) ready to get out of the shipyard.”
The sub arrives in the fleet as the second Virginia-class vessel, and it will be homeported at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the ceremony’s principal speaker, said the warship stands as a testament to the nation’s unwavering commitment to stand up to extremism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“America has learned the hard way the best guarantor of peace is a strong military,” the Texas senator said. “Our nation builds weapons of war so we may live in peace.”
The high-tech attack boat, with a crew of 134, sails into history as the first post-Cold War class of submarine designed for battlespace dominance against 21st century adversaries lurking in deep waters, near shore environments or on land.
The 377-foot-long sub, with a weight of more than 7,800 tons submerged, has the capability to travel more than 25 knots and dive below 800 feet. It has the ability to carry torpedoes, mines, cruise missiles, and transport Naval Special Warfare SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) around the world.
“Texas is a very elegant ship, but it is very lethal,” said Mike Petters, president of Northrup Grumman Newport News in Newport News, Va., lead contractor that built the vessel in partnership with Groton, Conn.-based General Dynamics Electronic Boat.
Virginia-class submarines rank as the first to have an information systems technology department because of the heavy use of computers aboard the vessel. For example, photonic masts that don’t penetrate the surface have replaced the traditional periscope, and more than 60 computer and information screens fill the control room. The sub’s Multi-Mission Module will allow crews to use the latest technological equipment.
The nuclear-powered sub’s reactor plant will not require refueling during the boat’s planned lifespan.
The Navy has a planned class size of 30 vessels. More than 4,000 suppliers in 47 states and the District of Columbia produce millions of parts for the submarines.
The Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve-based Navy Reserve squadron, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 201 Hunters flew over the ceremony in two F/A-18 Hornets, while an F4F Corsair, F-6F Wildcat and SBD Dauntless soared overhead in 1940s warplanes from the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston.
For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil.
Update on Ethan
I got another update on Ethan from Connie last Tuesday and he is steadily improving. He is very alert and his coordination is getting better each day.
Ethan Mendoza, age 8 and a student at Santa Anna Elementary is currently hospitalized at Cook Children's Medical Center in Ft. Worth due to a diagnosis of Encephilitis. He has been there since early June and remains there for physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Ethan is the son of Sandi Watson of Santa Anna. Send well wishes to Cook Children's Hospital Center, Ethan Mendoza, Rm 6406, 801 7th Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76104
As we return to the normal back to school activities please remember Ethan and his family as he recovers.
Portion Distortion:
Why Getting More Food for Your Money Could Be Waistful
Super-sized portions are thought to be one of the factors behind the rising prevalence of obesity in this country. While restaurants and fast food establishments are often blamed for large portions, research has shown that the sizes of food portions served at home are also increasing.
For many people, watching their food portions means weighing and measuring their food. However, there is an easier way to eat healthy portions of food. Come learn about the Healthy Weight Plate during "Portion Distortion, Why Getting More Food for Your Money Could Be Waistful," offered by Debbie Hailey, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Also included will be tips on Meal Planning. The program will be held Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 PM, at the Loaves & Fishes, Corner of Pecan and Nueces St.
For more information about the program, call Debbie Hailey at 625-4519. Educational programs of Texas Cooperative Extension are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.
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