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Unsung Heroes

Rick has served as a key volunteer with Special Olympics Texas for almost 20 years. He has spent 11 years on the Special Olympics Sports Management Team for the Dallas area and is cur-rently on the Summer Games Committee for Special Olympics Texas. A member of the United Way Board and the Director of the Caddo Mills Alumni Association, Rick has worked hard to

raise money for Special Olympics in Hunt County by organizing the Roger Krodle Memorial Car Show and the annual Comedy Talent Showcase. He has also coached Little League and helped

with building projects for Habitat for Humanity.

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Business & Industry | Section CCommunity & Education | Section D

Recreation & Health | Section E

2014 Person Of Distinction: Rick Kohn

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Unsung HeroesAbout the awards: Our Person of Distinction Award is reserved for individuals who have dem-onstrated, over the course of many years, a commitment to improving the lives of their fellow Hunt County residents. These individuals have gone above and beyond the call to truly make a difference in our community, and they deserve our gratitude for their service.

Our Unsung Hero Award is given to individuals in Hunt County who work hard behind the scenes to make our community a better place to live. While they don’t serve in order to receive recogni-tion, we believe they deserve it.

SHIRLEY PHILLIPSShirley worked for L-3 for more than 30 years, and since retirement has dedicated herself to charity work. The organizations she donates

her time to include Hunt County Shared Ministries (FISH) and Women In Need. A

Greenville native, Shirley helps needy fami-lies with Christmas gifts and meals, and she even teaches other families tips on how to

save money while shopping.

A quote from her nominator: “She is truly an angel to the family... She taught her children

to think of others and not ourselves.”

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Unsung Heroes

JANE WOLFEJane has been a dedicated volunteer for

the Salvation Army for more than 20 years. She trains other volunteers in the process of taking applications and screening appli-cants. She also personally delivers angels from the Salvation Army’s Christmas toy

program to businesses. She is active in her church and often drives her elderly friends to Dallas for doctor appointments and vis-

its ill friends.

A quote from her nominators: “She truly has a heart for helping others.”

DEANA STANLEYDeana, pictured here with her family and friends, donates a lot of her time and energy to Hunt County Shared Ministries (FISH), performing a wide variety of tasks that include sorting and stacking groceries, as well as preparing bags for clients. She also prepares meals for the daily

potluck devotional at Faith Outreach of Greenville almost every day, a potluck that feeds dozens of people five days a week. She also volunteers at Helping Hands every Wednesday morning.

A quote from her nominator: “She works harder than just about anyone I know to help people in our community.”

REGGIE WASHINGTONReggie has a tough job working for the Juvenile Probation Department here in Hunt County. He often goes above and

beyond the requirements of his job to help the troubled youths of our community.

Reggie frequently volunteers at his church to gather school supplies for students, to

gather canned food for food drives, and to gather donations of school uniforms to give

students who would not otherwise have them for the new school year.

A quote from the nominator: “Reggie is very active in the school system and is constant-ly trying to better our community and the

youth that live here.”

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City of Greenville on the riseGreenville was recently named as a “City On The Rise” and it isn’t hard to see why.

Recent industrial moves are helping fuel the city’s business growth. The Nerdwallet credit card blog listed Greenville as number nine of its “10 Cities On The Rise in Texas.”

Greenville was reported to have seen the median income for workers increase by 12.3 percent between 2009 and 2012, one of the highest income growth rates on the list.

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Nerdwallet also cited the opening of the Fritz Industries plant and offices in Greenville, which created 250 new jobs manufacturing products for the oil industry, as well as the workforce training offered at the Paris Junior College Greenville Campus and the North Texas Workforce Solutions Greenville Workforce Center.

— Total Equipment and Service took over the former Woodgrain Millwork facility for use as a logistics, purchasing and warehouse facility, with some two dozen jobs and plans to expand in the near future.

City officials have also been contacted by multiple other industries and corporations seeking to locate in Greenville.

The Greenville City Council met in executive session in February under Texas Government Code Section 551.087: (1), which allows for “Discussion or deliberation regarding commer-cial or financial information that the govern-mental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the terri-tory of the governmental body is conducting development negotiations; (2) Deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a busi-ness prospect.”

Twelve potential economic development proj-ects, identified by code names as negotiations continue with the businesses, were to be con-sidered during the executive session, including projects Splash, Rounder, Retread, Rhubarb, Renew, Downtown FourStar, NYPD, Dock, Silo, D4, Clover and Socrates 100.

Project Splash refers to the Canton-based Splash Kingdom, which has begun building the company’s fourth water park as part of the Greenville Towne Center.

The same projects, along with a project EDC Land, were also scheduled to be discussed under Section 551.072, which allows for ”Discussion with respect to the purchase, lease, or value of real property, when such discussion would have a detrimental effect on negotiating position of the Governmental body.”

Also in Business & Industry

— QuickTrip, dollar stores, and the Greenville Towne Center head up an increase in local retail options (C2).

— After years of rumours, Crossroads Mall is set to receive a major makeover, as well as add multiple new stores (C3).

— From local restaurants, such as “Not Just Pie,” to national chains like Burger King and Golden Chick, Greenville is set to experience a boom in eating estab-lishments in 2014 (C4).

— It’s here! Ground has been broken on the Splash Kingdom waterpark, which will be open this summer as new entertainment for Hunt County families (C5.)

TOP: The transfer of Fritz Industries into the former Newell-Rubbermaid plant is one of the reasons why Greenville has been identified as a “City On The Rise” in Texas.

BOTTOM: Total Equipment and Service recently took over the former Woodgain Mills facility in the Greenville Industrial Centre.

This exurban community northeast of Dallas saw the median income for workers increase by 12.3% between 2009 and 2012, one of the highest income growth rates on our top 10 list. The city is also adding jobs: Fritz Industries will open a plant and offices in Greenville, creating 250 new jobs manufacturing products for the oil indus-try. The relocation also got assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund, which also helped secure a new plant in Mansfield, our number 2 pick. Greenville’s population hasn’t exploded like other Dallas suburbs, but planners expect it’s the next area to take off. In anticipation of the growth, planners are considering building a toll road to connect Greenville with Wylie, which will make it easier for commuters to navi-gate to jobs in the north Dallas region. To prepare workers for new companies that might relocate to the region, Greenville offers workforce training at the Paris Junior College Greenville Campus, and the North Texas Workforce Solutions Greenville Workforce Center. (Nerdwallet Credit Card)

Greenville one of top 10 Texas “cities on the rise”

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Business & Industry

More shopping options plannedShopping is good in Greenville, and is expected to get even better soon.

QuikTrip (QT) opened this month, up to three new Family Dollar stores are in the works and plans are still under way for a new shopping center along the Interstate 30 service road.

Turn to the next page for a preview of all of the retail options opening up soon.


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QuikTrip (QT) has proven to be a popular stop for motorists since opening in Greenville earlier this month.

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Mall to receive makeover in 2014Greenville’s Crossroads Mall will no longer exist by the end of the year. In its place will be

the Crossroads Center, a new shopping facility which will feature the addition of several major retailers. Officials with the City of Greenville met recently with representatives of

Leetex Construction of Dallas, who will be the general contractors on the project.

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Leetex Vice President/Director of Preconstruction Guy Gordon said the work is expected to begin in the very near future.

“We are hoping by the end of April,” Gordon said. “We don’t have a firm start date at this time.”

Gordon said a project of this size takes a lot of preparation.

“It is all involved in the negotiations with the subcontractors and in the mobilizing,” Gordon said.

Leetex Superintendent Gary Cooper said the mall will be a thing of the past once the work is completed.

“I believe the current term is a ‘towne cen-

ter’,” Cooper said of the configuration of the property. “You can walk from one store to the next outside.”

Gordon said the transformation is expected to take about eight months, once the construction gets underway.

Once the project is complete, the new center is expected to not only be a boon to local shop-pers, but also for the City of Greenville.

In March 2012 city officials entered into an agreement with Triyar/Crossroads Greenville Properties for the redevelopment of the proper-ty. The city would receive a portion of the increased sales taxes generated by the redevel-opment of the mall, splitting the increase with

the mall’s owners.Under the terms of the agreement, Triyar/

Crossroads intends to invest approximately $11 million on the transformation.

Mall anchors Staples, Belk and JC Penney will remain at their current locations, while Beall’s and Hibbett Sports will be relocated into newly created spaces, with the remainder of the leas-able area occupied by retailers new to the proj-ect.

Tenants which have been confirmed for the center include Marshall s, Ross, Petco, Encore Shoes and Rue 21. A separate building on the property will be leased to Mattress Firm and Great Clips.

— Fans of the QT store began lining up well in advance of the March 13 grand opening of the store at 1400 Joe Ramsey Boulevard. The outlet contains a bakery, a QT Kitchens fast food res-taurant, and an assortment of fresh food and grocery items and is among the first to be located outside of the immediate Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, where the Tulsa-based QuikTrip has been operating since 1999.

— Signs have been posted at the intersection of Lee and Walnut Streets and at the intersec-tion of Stonewall and Anderson Streets, adver-tising that a Family Dollar store will open at each location. The City of Greenville has been contacted by the company about building at both sites.

Both stores are still in the engineering phase and no building permits have been issued so far, although Family Dollar is also interested in a third location in the city.

Family Dollar already operates a store at 4201 Wesley Street in Greenville and also has a store in Quinlan.

Greenville also has two Dollar General stores and a Dollar Tree store.

— The Greenville City Council was scheduled to meet this month with III to I Property Management Greenville, the company which is behind the Greenville Towne Center project.

One year ago, the council gave its approval of a change in zoning for the proposed multi-use development along the Interstate 30 service road. At that time developer Scott Steenson told the council that the initial work would involve the installation of infrastructure at the site; including entryways, pad sites and plumbing for the water park.

The Greenville Towne Center is expected to include retail and commercial businesses, pri-

vate event/meeting halls and even multi-family tracts.

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Each day, thousands of people pass by the site of the Greenville Towne Center project, under development along the Interstate 30 south service road.

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Greenville celebrates restaurant boomChoosing where to eat in Greenville may be a little harder in the near future, as the city is in

the middle of a restaurant boom. From burgers, to chicken, to pub fare, to home cooking to pie, the city has become a center of attention for people wanting to open an eatery.

Shannon and Robert Fotz plan to carve a slice of the downtown Greenville dining business this spring, when they open the “Ain’t Just Pie” restaurant in the Farmers Market.


The project has involved tearing out the old walls of the vacant building at northwest cor-ner of Lee and Gordon Streets. Shannon owns and operates the original “Just Pie” location in West Tawakoni.

The business — which not only offers home made pies but also serves sandwiches, salads and more — has been a hit and Robert said they wanted to branch out. The Greenville restaurant will feature a full commercial kitchen.

The building in the Farmers Market will be expanded. An outdoor seating area will be about four times the size of the current struc-ture and Robert said that should be complete in April..

“We look to be open by the end of May,” Robert said.

A little west on Lee Street sits the recently opened Corner Street Pub, the result of a mother and daughter partnership.

Tracy Bedar, the daughter, has been work-ing in restaurants since she was 15 and always wanted to open her own place. Her mother, Carol Mizzola, had been living in the loft apartment above what had been the Blue Armadillo Winery, which closed last summer. The restaurant offers soup, salad, sandwiches and pizza for lunch and dinner every day.

Three new eateries in the planning stages for Greenville, with a new version of an exist-ing fast food place also coming soon.

The city is expected to be home to a new Burger King, a new McDonald’s, a Golden Chick and a Cotton Patch Cafe.

The new version of McDonald’s is being proposed for the land right next to the existing restaurant at 4705 Moulton Street, which will remain open while the new McDonald’s is being built.

Burger King will be located in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, 7401 Interstate 30 in Greenville.

A sign for the Golden Chick restaurant was recently installed on the westbound Interstate 30 service road next to the Collin Street Bakery, while crews from the Cotton Patch Cafe cleared land and performed geotechnical test drilling in December to design the founda-tion for the restaurant as part of the Kari Beth Shopping Center.

Building permits have not yet been issued for any of the proposed restaurants, which are said to still be in the engineering phase.

TOP: Ain’t Just Pie is scheduled to open this spring in the Farmer’s Market in downtown Greenville, one of several new restaurants which are coming to the city.

ABOVE: Robert Fotz helps with the reno-vation of a building at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Greenville, where he and his wife Shannon plan to open the Ain’t Just Pie restaurant this spring.

BOTTOM: A Golden Chick restaurant is planning to open soon at the intersec-tion of westbound Interstate 30 and Moulton Street and is one of several eateries coming soon to Greenville.

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Splash Kingdom has begun hir-ing workers for the park, which will employ 80 lifeguards and approximately 150 part-time work-ers, along with four full-time workers who will be employed year round.

While details on exactly what will be at the park have not yet been revealed, Splash Kingdom President/CEO Johnny Blevins said the park was geared specifi-cally toward families and has stressed the company’s first goal is its mission statement, “To glo-rify God while providing a safe and fun recreation experience for families.”

Attractions at the park will include a wave pool, lazy river and several water slides.

General admission prices will mirror Splash Kingdom Canton ($17-$22) and season passes will go on sale as soon as a specific opening date is established.

Splash Kingdom is also expect-ed to serve as the anchor for the Greenville Towne Center project along the Interstate 30 frontage road, as multiple restau-rants are reportedly interested in building near the water park.

A name for the park has likewise not yet been announced, but company officials said it is going to be aviation-themed, with

the back of the wave pool built like a hangar. The main entrance will be patterned after an airport runway, with lights pointing the way, while the children’s area will allow children to climb up into an airport control tower and slide down the wing of an airplane or the cargo area of a helicopter.

Blevins said miniature air-planes will be featured through-out the park, at least some of which will be visible from the Interstate 30 frontage road.

The Greenville park will be the fourth Splash Kingdom to open, alongside the parks in Canton and Hudson Oaks, and in Shreveport, La.

Waterpark plans to make a splash this year

Greenville will have a new place to swim this summer, as construction is underway on a Splash Kingdom water park. Ground was broken on the facility in February. Little con-struction had taken place at the site through mid-March, although the company has indi-

cated the park on the Interstate 30 service road is expected to be open in June.

LEFT: Splash Kingdom President/CEO Johnny Blevins spoke in February dur-ing the groundbreaking cermony for the water park, which is scheduled to open in Greenville this summer.


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Environmental project to beautify park

As the drought continues in Texas, water conservation is a hot topic. Lawmakers are con-tinually looking for ways to deal with the water shortage caused by the drought. According to Dr. Derald Harp, interim department head and associate professor of Agricultural

Sciences, he and his students have a plan to help water conservation, while keeping beautiful landscape.

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He and his team are working on a four-year research project designed to help Texas’ agri-culture in the drought.

For their research, Harp needed land for his plants.

Harp said as they were looking for areas to plant, he found out members of the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department were want-ing to add new plants to the Greenville SportsPark.

“Basically I got to know the former director of the Greenville Parks and Recreation coached my son’s football team,” he said. “I described to them what it was we were looking for and what we wanted to do It turned out to be a win-win for us. We’re looking for tough plants to survive in Texas and harsh environments.”

Harp uses Earth-Kind Landscaping, which blends traditional and organic landscaping to increase effectiveness of water conservation and reduces fertilizer and pesticide use to help protect the environment.

During the first year, Harp said they will be using a drip irrigation system to get the plants going with plenty of water.

The second year, water will only be turned on when needed.

And for the third and fourth years, they shut off the water and see if the plants can survive with limited water.

“We never spray any pesticides or fungi-cides,” he said. “A big part of what we do is a heavy layer of mulch. It provides everything we need fertility-wise.”

The team also will never prune except for dead branches to see if the plants will also sur-vive with low maintenance.

“We are trying to keep it as maintenance-free as possible,” he said.

The department also tested roses earlier as well in Farmers Branch.

The department planted 100 different rose cultures using the Earth-Kind Landscaping.

Harp said the research was not only a suc-cess, but it also turned out to be a beautiful rose garden.

“The landscape was beautiful,” he said. Harp said this is a great partnership where

both parties benefit.“Not only are we doing research that will ben-

efit farmers, but it will also benefit the scienc-es.”

Brett Quarels, Parks and Recreation Manager for the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department, agrees.

“It’s kind of a win-win for everybody,” he said. “The biggest issue for the SportsPark is that there are no trees, nothing to block the wind, and landscaping is so expensive. This allows the students to come in and do those projects so that we can dress up the facility.”

According to Quarels, the hope is that the project establishes a tree nursery that would allow the Parks and Recreation Department to transplant trees to other parks around the city.

“[Purchasing trees] is not cheap, so the hope is that this will create our own kind of nursery that would allow us to transplant them to other parks every three years,” he said. “It’s good for those students to get involved in that aspect of it, as well.”

Quarels said that GEUS contributed mulch to the project and that the city plans to use pavers as a border around the flower bed.

TOP: Students from A&M-Commerce dump and spread mulch, donated by GEUS, for a four-year research project headed by Associated Professor of Agricultural Sciences Dr. Derald Harp.

BOTTOM: Harp discusses his project with members of A&M-Commerce and the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department. The department hopes to utilize the trees grown during the project for parks across the city.

Also in Community & Education

— Volunteers in Commerce join forces to make the Commerce Animal Shelter a “no-kill” shelter (Page D2).

— A&M-Commerce students reach out to the community to teach children how to play the piano (Page D3).

— Greenville ISD’s ISM program connects GHS students with professionals in Hunt County to help the students determine their future vocation (Page D4).

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Groups seeks to bring change with shelter

No-kill is love, accord-ing to Jennifer Caves. Caves is a part of

No-Kill Hunt County, an orga-nization attempting to turn animal shelters in Hunt County from kill shelters to no-kill shelters.

According to Caves, her love for animals came from growing up in a family who cherished them.

“The way I was raised, ani-mals were part of the family,” she said. “As a responsible pet owner, you make sure they are spayed and neu-tered, and you look after them.”

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Caves said after she moved to Merit and saw the stray animals and owners who did not spay or neuter their pets, she had to act.

Caves began petitioning with the Greenville City Council to help make the Greenville Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter but said she was turned down multiple times.

Caves did not give up on Hunt County. No-Kill Hunt County made a presentation to

the February Commerce City Council meeting, and after making the presentation, the city council unanimously approved the ideas of the organization.

“They were cooperative, they were open, they were interested in implementing the no-kill option,” she said.

On March 1, volunteers with No-Kill Hunt County began keeping the Commerce animal shelter open on each Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Volunteers vaccinate, walk and teach the ani-mals basic training.

“The more socialization they get, the more likely they will be adopted,” she said.

In the month since the extended hours began, 55 animals have come through the doors. Out of those 55, 30 have been adopted and 19 are still

alive in the shelter. Only six have been put down. “That’s an 89 percent save rate, which is pret-

ty amazing in a month,” she said, adding that since the animals have had socialization, they are more friendly with people coming in to adopt. “I think when you create a space that’s positive, helpful, kind and compassionate, People want to be a part of that.”

To be considered a no-kill shelter, animals must have a 90 percent survival rate.

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No-Kill Hunt County has initiated an effort to change the structure of animal shelters in the county, beginning in Commerce.

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Bringing melody to Commerce children

Music isn’t just a form of entertainment. Studies have demonstrated that playing music lends a wide variety of benefits. Research has shown that children who play an instru-ment from an early age on average have higher IQs, learn languages faster, and actually

improve math oriented skills such as architecture, engineering and computer skills.

Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate student Chris Ramos noticed a lack of youth-oriented music education and helped to start a student piano teaching program for children of Commerce.

The program began two years ago with five children in Commerce who are taught by piano majors at A&M-Commerce.

Since the students do not have degrees, they are able to charge less than usual.

Ramos said he enjoys the program, but thinks they could expand more.

“I thought this could be a lot bigger,” he said. The program now has 60 children enrolled. Currently the piano academy is the only way children

in the community receive piano lessons. Through working with children, Ramos said he

began to see the need for piano players.“I realized how many kids in Commerce would never

be able to play,” he said. “There’s definitely a need for piano teachers.”

It came to a head when Ramos was helping to shoot the film “Believe it Anyway.”

While shooting a scene with a child playing a trum-pet, Ramos noticed he was tearing up.

“He said it was his dream to play in a band but his parents couldn’t afford it,” Ramos said.

Ramos said with partnership from the community “there’s a really big opportunity here to give piano les-sons.”

Ramos is a member of the student chapter of the Music Teachers National Association, whose primary objective is to connect student teachers with students who need teachers.

Even with the discount program, the cost is “still too much for some kids.”

Ramos said they now raise funds for scholarships for students.

“It’s really cool that some of these students are learn-ing that would never be able to,” he said.

Ramos found out about group piano lessons that could save children even more.

With a potential partnership with Commerce Independent School District and Communities In Schools, each student could pay only $10 per semester.

“If we could get this rolling, we could easily get this up and running,” he said.

Ramos said he has a passion for helping children learn piano because it is his “belief that every student should learn the basics of one instrument.”

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TOP & RIGHT: The A&M-Commerce music building, shown from both the inside of the lobby and the outside. The building, which was completed in 2010, cost $29 million and serves as the home of A&M-Commerce’s Department of Music. Music majors, like graduate student Chris Ramos, volunteer their time and talents to help Commerce students who would otherwise have no opportunity, learn to play the piano. The group is looking to partner with Commerce ISD and Communities in Schools to lower the cost for each student.

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The organization also hosts off site adoption events throughout the county and volunteers have amassed more than 120 hours of volunteer time.

“I call them our gladiator volunteers. They are really great people,” she said. Caves said she would like begin giving talks at Hunt County schools about treat-

ing animals humanely.Caves said she hopes after Greenville sees the success of the Commerce animal

shelter, they will vote to implement as well. “I think Commerce has been a great starting point in showing Greenville that a

no-kill shelter can work. Our money should go to a shelter that would provide a happy, healthy environment for the animal,” she said. “A no-kill shelter does repre-sent the community’s values and ideals.”

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Volunteers are the force behind ‘No-Kill Hunt County.”

If you are not able to visit the 2015 World Expo in Milan, Italy, then the Greenville High School cafeteria is the next best thing.

On May 29, beginning at 6 p.m., the Greenville ISD’s Independent Study Mentorship Program (ISM) is hosting its “prod-uct showcase” where the program’s 68 students will have their inventions on display for members of the public to view.

“It will be like a science fair in the cafeteria,” Joan Nelson, pre-AP English teacher and coordinator of ISM said, adding that students will be able to discuss their inventions. “They will have a product showcase that is a tangible product from their research.”

Last year inventions included a robot that could fold clothes to an anatomically correct dummy whose rib cage could be opened to view organs.

Students enrolled in the ISM are able to perform research into their selective career field to see whether they want to pursue it further.

Nelson said as a student prepares to graduate, it is beneficial to have knowledge on what they want to do after walking across the stage.

“It gives them an opportunity to explore the career field they think they want to do,” she said, adding that some of the students chose another career field after doing research.

Nelson said it is beneficial for the student because it gives them an opportunity to decide beforehand where their passion lies so they “don’t waste college time and money” on a degree they will not use.

The program allows students to research their career field and even interview businesses in the area that are in line with what the student wants to pursue.

Since it is an honors program, students are able to visit their busi-ness during the hour and a half class time to be mentored.

Students meet with their mentors weekly and are responsible for creating a product that has real-world use.

During the nine years Nelson has overseen the program, students have observed businesses in Greenville, and worked with architects in Rockwall and Plano.

After the class has finished, Nelson works with businesses on internships, and has had students observe doctors perform every-thing from knee replacement surgeries to babies being delivered.

“[This program] offers our students a unique opportunity,” she said.

Nelson is currently accepting applications and will soon be con-ducting interviews for next year’s class.

The program is reserved for juniors and seniors at Greenville High School.

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Greenville High School students went over their intial ISM presen-tations in December of 2013. Final pre-sentations are scheduled for May.

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Health & Recreation

The Greenville Lions’ baseball team has been carrying around horseshoes to bring them good luck this season. But not just any horseshoes. These shoes were once worn by winning race-horses, including Mine That Bird, a 50-to-1 long-shot that claimed the Kentucky Derby in 2009, Amazombie, which ran away with the Breeder’s Cup Sprint Championship in 2011 and Paynter, which took the Haskell Invitational in 2012 and battled back from a severe illness to win anoth-er big race.

Obtaining the lucky horseshoes was the idea of Lions’ assistant baseball coach Robert Woods.

“The kids were doing all these superstitious things,” Woods said at a recent baseball prac-tice. “I was looking for a horseshoe. It dawned on me the kids might like one for the dugout.”

So Woods went on the Internet searching for horseshoes from trainers and racing stables.

“I got an unbelievable response,” he said.He got some information on where to directly

contact some of the top trainers and racing operations in the country.

Woods sent out this message: “I’m a high school assistant baseball coach in Texas. Our team is very superstitious, we’re looking for information on acquiring a used horse racing shoe for a good luck charm. Thanks for any assistance!”

In the mail Woods has received more than 50 horseshoes from racing operations in New Mexico, California, South Carolina, Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, New York and Texas.

Earl P. Robinson, executive producer of the upcoming film “50 to 1” mailed Woods shoes worn by Mine That Bird during his training at Churchill Downs in preparation for the 135th Kentucky Derby.

“Please tell your players anything is possible with hard work and dedication,” read a note signed by Robinson, plus Mark. J. Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach, owners of Mine That Bird.

Bayne C. Welker Jr., with the Fasig-Tipton stables in Kentucky, sent a shoe worn by an undisclosed champion.

“The trainer of the horse asked that I not reveal the horse’s name as these items often end up on Ebay, etc. and creates a situation they would rather not have to explain to their own-

ers,” wrote Welker. “The horse who wore the shoe is a champion and I hope the luck he found on the track passes on to your team.”

Lions’ head baseball coach Cody Salyers admits to being superstitious as a player.

“I ate the same thing as long as things were going well,” he said. “I adjusted my pants legs or the stirrups a certain way.”

Salyers said the superstition can help a player with the mental part of the game.

“Baseball is just as much mental as it is physical,” he said. “Superstition is just part of the mental game to where you forget about

making mental mistakes. Anything to slow the game down and make it easier.”

Senior catcher Justin Koger said the horse-shoes help.

“Yes, it helps to make our team unique and gives us something to play for,” he said.

“It seems to be working, that’s all good,” said senior shortstop Chris Hazlett.

“It separates us apart from other people and separates us from other teams,” said senior Tanner Knudson.

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TOP: Six Greenville Lions senior baseball players show some of the horseshoes the team has been sent by winning trainers and racing operations. Kneeling are, from left, Austin Craig and Justin Koger; top row, Chris Hazlett, Tanner Knudson, Press Alford and Dylan Coleman.

BELOW: The Greenville Lions’ baseball coaches watch over practice in a dugout that has four lucky horseshoes hung up on a beam for good luck. The horseshoes are from winning racehorses. From left are head coach Cody Salyers and assistants Robert Woods, David Long and Randy Pierce.

Baseball team making its own luckMany athletes and coaches are superstitious. They have rituals they believe will bring

them good luck, such as eating the same pre-game meal or wearing the same lucky T-shirt or socks as long as their team wins and they perform well. Some players or

coaches carry a good luck charm with them or sit on the same spot on the bench or team bus or have the same song playing in warm-up or their walk-up to the plate.

PHOTOS AND STORY BY DAVID CLAYBOURN | HERALD-BANNER STAFF

>> SEE HORSESHOES, PAGE E6

Also in Recreation & Health

— Celeste’s Theda Compton Lacy discusses her role on the 1937 state championship runner-ups, as well as meeting basketball’s inventor (Page E2).

— The 1988-89 Fannindel state champion team reunites and meets up with all-time great basketball player Shaquille O’Neal (Page E3).

— Richie Bruister and Ryan Ivey discuss the development of the A&M-Commerce softball squad and the plans for a new softball stadium (E5)

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Celeste was then invited to play in the national AAU tournament in Wichita, Kan., where she got to meet Dr. James Naismith, who invented the game in 1891.

“He addressed our banquet,” recalled Lacy. “He was a very nice man.”

Theda remembers Naismith tell-ing how he invented the game while teaching at the International YMCA Training School at Springfield, Mass.

That same season Celeste played one of the first professional wom-en’s teams in U.S. history, the All American Red Heads, started in 1936 by C.M. “Ole” Olson. The Red Heads, who toured the country every year until 1986, usually played men’s teams but didn’t have an easy time against Celeste, win-ning by only a 29-19 margin.

“We had one of the best teams in the country,” said Theda.

She played on the same team with Evelyn Jones, Alyne Spicer, Vesta Mae Sumrow, Ernie Spradling, Billie Grisham, Frances Compton and Frances Johnson.

The women’s game was different then from what it is now. Instead of five-on-five, the teams played three-on-three with three guards

on one end of the court and three forwards on the other end. Each player was allowed only one drib-ble before having to either pass or shoot the ball. Only forwards shot the ball and no player could cross midcourt.

Theda, who was tall for her age, started playing for the Blue Devilenas as a junior high student.

“They didn’t have eligibility rules at that time so I got to play for five years,” she said. “I got my growth early.”

The 5-9 Theda usually guarded the top shooter on the other team. But she had to be careful not to foul.

“You could barely touch them,” she said. “Three fouls and you were out.”

Theda inherited much of her ath-letic talent from her father, Monroe Compton, who played football for North Texas State in the 1900s.

“My daddy was a good athlete,” she said.

Theda also played on a Celeste team that placed third in the state tournament in 1938 in Greenville. Theda earned all-state honors that season and in her final season the

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Lacy a part of women’s basketball historyPHOTOS AND STORY BY DAVID CLAYBOURN | HERALD-BANNER STAFF

Not many female basketball players can say they played the game at the highest level and also met the game’s founder. Theda Compton Lacy of Celeste did both of those things while she was a guard for the Blue Devilenas in 1937. She helped Celeste finish second to

Emory at the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) state tournament in Hillsboro, falling 24-21 in the championship game to a team Celeste had already beaten twice that season.

>> SEE SO CLOSE, PAGE E4

COURTESY PHOTO

Former Celeste all-state basketball player Theda Compton Lacy is honored with a party hosted by Celeste sports enthusiast Bob Barnard at Webb Hill Country Club. Front row, from left, are Birdie White, Theda Compton Lacy and Peggy McCarty; top row are Chris Barnard, Vicki Griffis, Stefani Dunn, Sarah Swindell and Bob Barnard.


“With Shaq there it was a great moment,” said Glen Fields, who was head coach of the Falcon team. “He was a nice guy, really good with the kids.”

O’Neal posed for photos with the five former Falcon players present for the ceremony, Eddie Akins, Bill Davidson, Jason Fields, Shaun Franklin and Vic McCain, plus with Fields and his former assistant coach, Steve Guffey, with Connie Sue Wilburn, the mother of one of the Falcons, and with some of the children of the former players.

“It was really exciting and one of those-once in-a-lifetime memorable events,” said Franklin. “I’m glad the boys (sons Jace and Payton) were there with me. They got to meet Shaq and had their pictures taken with him.”

“Just seeing Shaq again was pretty cool,” said Davidson. “He is really down-to-earth, funny, humble and an awesome guy.”

“He was real polite, especially to the little kids,” said Guffey. “It probably made it more memorable for us.”

Guffey reminded O’Neal of something he told the Falcons as they were in the runway of the Erwin Center, headed to the locker room follow-ing their 75-58 win over Moulton in the 1989 state finals. O’Neal and the Cole players were about to take the court to face Clarksville.

“I bet you don’t remember what you said 25 years ago,” Guffey said to O’Neal. “Y’all won yours (state title), we’re fixing to win ours. Congratulations.”

O’Neal’s response to Guffey in 2014: “That sounds like me. I was pretty cool back then wasn’t I?”

So were the Falcons. Cool enough to make it to state in both 1987 and 88 and also win back-to-back Horlen-Neely state sportsmanship awards as voted on by basketball officials.

“That right there (the state sportsmanship awards) means as much as winning state because of their respect and their discipline,” said Fields. “They were gentlemen on the court and off the court.”

“Those were the values that were instilled with everybody on that team,” said Franklin.

“You never once saw us blame the refs or jump on the refs. We were quick to raise our hands (after being called for a foul). I remember seeing Vic McCain patting them (the refs) on the back

saying, ‘Good call, good call.’”Franklin was quick to credit their two coach-

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Fannindel, Shaq celebrate championshipsThe Fannindel Falcons celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Class A state basketball

championship recently with a larger-than-life character.Shaquille O’Neal, the 7-1, 300-pounder who later starred for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles

Lakers and Miami Heat and is now a television personality, visited with five of the former Falcons and their two coaches who attended the special ceremony during the University Interscholastic League state tournament in Austin. O’Neal was also there celebrating a 25th anniversary; his San Antonio Cole team won the 3A state title in 1989.

PHOTOS AND STORY BY DAVID CLAYBOURN | HERALD-BANNER STAFF

TOP: The 1988-89 Fannindel Falcons, coached by Glen Fields and his assistant Steve Guffey, were the Class A state basketball champions.

Bottom: Fred Woods of Fannindel shoots over the top of Wes Bird of Eula during the 1989 Class A state semifinals in Austin. Fannindel won 82-72 to advance to the finals.

Fannindel Falcons

1988-89 Basketball RosterNo. Name Height Class Pos.24 Eddie Akins 6-1 So. F32 James Brown 5-9 So. G44 Michael Brown 5-9 Jr. G42 Henry Crowley 6-2 Jr. F52 Michael Crowley 6-2 1/2 So. F22 Rodney Cuba 5-6 Jr. G42 Bill Davidson 5-6 Fr. G10 Jason Fields 5-10 Fr. G34 Shaun Franklin 5-10 Jr. F14 Roy Gaffney 6-1 Sr. F30 Bruce Jones 5-10 Sr. G20 Victor McCain 5-9 Sr. G54 Mark Wilburn 5-3 Jr. G12 Steve Wilburn 5-7 Sr. G50 Fred Woods 6-4 Sr. F

>> SEE UNFORGETTABLE, PAGE E4


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The Celeste Blue Devilenas finished second of 50 teams at the 1937 AAU state basketball tournament. From left are Frances Compton, Vesta Mae Sumrow, Ernie Spradlin, Theda Compton, Evelyn Jones, Frances Johnson, Billie Grisham and Alyne Spicer.

Blue Devilenas went 37-4, winning three tournaments and finishing fourth in the state AAU tournament.

She would have liked to have continued her basketball career in college but as Theda pointed out, “They didn’t have college ball back then (for women). Just intramurals.”

But she helped the Celeste program after graduating in 1939, becoming the coach of the Blue Devilenas.

While growing up in Celeste Theda met one of the greatest female ath-letes of all-time, Babe Didrikson, a Port Arthur native who won two gold medals in track and field at the Olympic Games in 1932, 10 titles on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, including three U.S. Opens, and was also a standout basketball player.

Didrikson played for a basketball team in Dallas. One of her team-mates, Bernice Cole, was from Celeste and while visiting Cole in Celeste, Didrikson met Theda.

After ending her coaching career, Theda became postmaster of the

Celeste post office, handling the mail for 33 years before retiring.“A lot of mail,” she said. “But I enjoyed it. Enjoyed the people.”She’s remained a big fan of Celeste athletics and was recognized by the

Celeste Athletic Booster Club in 2012 for her basketball accomplishments.“It was a big honor,” she said. “I think it was real nice and I appreciate

it. There were a lot of people there that night.”“So Theda, tonight we honor you and your era of players for making

Celeste known as a girls’ basketball town,” said Bob Barnard at the ban-quet. “This led to the inspiration in our community that made three gen-erations of girls’ basketball become an obsession for our community throughout the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and culminating with back-to-back state championships for our Lady Devils in 1992 and 1993. We hope that the current group of Lady Blue Devils will again reach this level of success.”

Sarah Swindell contributed to this story.

So close: Theda’s Blue Devilinas finished second in 1937Continued from Page E2

es.“They taught you to respect the coaches and

respect the officials and just play your hardest. Work ethic is what they taught us. They worked us hard but we had a lot of fun doing it.”

Fannindel was determined to win a state championship in basketball after losing 72-71 in double overtime to Livingston Big Sandy in the semifinals of the 1988 state tournament.

“They told me, ‘Coach Fields, we’ll get it for you,’” said the Falcons’ head coach. “They were a very special bunch. Back then we had a plan and we went out and accomplished our goal.”

Eight of those Falcon basketball players went off to college with athletic scholarships includ-ing Fred Woods (University of Oklahoma), Eddie Akins (Kilgore J.C., Northwestern Oklahoma), Vic McCain (Eastern New Mexico), Bruce Jones (Navarro J.C.) Shaun Franklin (Northwestern Louisiana, East Texas State), Roy Gaffney (Paris J.C.) and Steve Wilburn (JUCO in Missouri). Woods, who was also a bronze medalist in the 200-meter dash at state, made it up to No. 2 on the depth chart as a fresh-man at defensive end with the Sooners before ending his football career because of a medical condition. Akins was a 1,000-yard rusher and an all-American running back on a Northwestern Oklahoma football team that won an NAIA national championship. McCain earned all-Lone Star Conference honors as a wide receiver. Franklin played on two college golf teams.

“We had a lot of great athletes on that team,” said Franklin. “It wasn’t up to one person to carry that team. It was equally spread out.”

“They were a special bunch,” said Guffey.

“They were a reflection of Coach Fields, how classy he was.”

Fannindel started its 1988-89 basketball sea-son late after the Falcons’ football team reached the state semifinals in football.

“That group of kids played football until Dec. 10,” said Fields. “Monday they turned in their stuff. Then they took the court (for a practice) on Tuesday.”

With basically only one workout, the Falcons won a basketball tournament in Commerce, beating two 3As and a 2A team in the process. That tournament victory set the tone for a Fannindel team that wound up 25-2. Among their victories that season was a win over Edgewood, the 2A state champion.

“They were athletes and anything they played, football, basketball, baseball, golf or track, gosh they were winners,” said Fields. “They went all out and you couldn’t ask for a better group of kids.”

Kids who’ve since grown up to be men.“Like I told them, ‘The basketball keeps

bouncing after you graduate,’” said Fields. “You go and pursue something else in your life and be successful.”

Davidson called it an “awesome” experience to be back at the Erwin Center, 25 years after the Falcons’ state championship.

“It was nice to reminisce about our old play-ing days and the amount of dedication it took to win a state championship,” said the former Falcon. “To be out there on that court with some of the players and our coaches and some of our fans in the stands is something I will never for-get.”

Unforgettable: Fannindel graduates reflect on championshipContinued from Page E3

COURTESY PHOTO

Members of the 1988-89 Class A state champion Fannindel Falcons and their coaches pose with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal during 25th anniversary ceremonies in Austin. Front row, from left, are Bill Davidson, Jason Fields and Vic McCain; top row, Shaun Franklin, Steve Guffey, Shaquille O’Neal, Glen Fields and Eddie Akins.

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Lions preparing to build a legacySpring is in the air, which, for many collegiate athletic programs, means that softball and

baseball are in full swing. Texas A&M University-Commerce is planning to join that group next spring, as the first-ever Lions softball team will begin its inaugural season in 2015. But

Head Coach Richie Bruister and A&M-Commerce are already hard at work in preparation of that opening day.

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Four athletes are already on campus, getting acclimated to the program and the university so they can serve as role models for their future teammates.

“We’re taking advantage of our time with those four, preparing them to prepare other players as they come in,” Bruister said. “We have 18 players either signed or committed for the roster next year, and we’re looking at adding one to three more. I think we did a good job of not only getting great athletes, but getting great students who are going to do a good job, not only for us, but for our community and our uni-versity.”

Bruister formerly coached at Texas Woman’s University, where he led the Pioneers to a 183-97 record in five seasons. In 2013, Bruister took TWU to the NCAA Division II Softball National Championship. Hired in July of 2013 by A&M-Commerce, Bruister has the experience to build a winning softball program at A&M-Commerce.

Bruister is the second coach with extensive Lone Star Conference experience that A&M-Commerce Athletic Director Ryan Ivey has hired, after Head Football Coach Colby Carthel, who previously coached at West Texas A&M.

When the new students do arrive on campus, they should have a brand new stadium to call home. The new facility will seat 600 and is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 1 of this year.

“Everything is out to bid as far as different packages,” Ivey said. “We should get bids back within the next week or too. As soon as we get those bids back, we’ll figure out where the money falls. We’re trying to have the stadium ready before Sept. 1, so that way, when the team gets here, they’ll have a place to practice.”

While specifics about the stadium won’t be set in stone until the bids are returned and select-ed, Ivey was able to discuss some of the facility’s details.

“The field itself is probably going to be an Astroturf field, which is exactly what our foot-ball field is,” he said. “It will have a unique design on it. They’ll be a lion head out there at some point. The idea is to carry on what we started with football, carry it to basketball and softball.”

Ivey was referring to the massive lion head that adorns the football field, a logo so large that it gained national attention. The floor for the basketball court in the Field House is cur-rently undergoing renovation.

“I think it’s important that our student ath-letes have quality competition surfaces,” he said. “In this day and age, anything can and will be used as a recruiting tool. We have to have a softball field anyway, so why not use that field and do something to make it unique? Then when people talk about fields that are unique, they point to A&M-Commerce as a leader. One

of our guiding principals at this university is innovation, and we really want to fall in line with that from the athletics perspective.”

Ivey also mentioned that the seating would be a mix of chair backs and bleachers. The plan is to have the dugouts sunk into the field, similar to Major League Baseball dugouts, as well as a scoreboard.

“We’ll have a hitting area/training facility for our girls on the home side with three hitting tunnels,” Ivey said. “We’ll also have three pitch-ing lanes for the bullpen. The visiting side will have one hitting tunnel and two pitching lanes. And obviously we’re going to have a wrought

iron-type fence around the facility.”Bruister plans to hold six to 10 fall ball games

before beginning their inaugural season in February of 2015.

“That gives us an opportunity to see what we’ve got, give everyone playing time,” he said. “We’ll get a bunch a different looks and see what we need to work on going into the spring.”

According to Bruister, the beginning of the season in the spring is when the fun begins. He said that they hope to have at least one game around Feb. 1, which would be Super Bowl Sunday.

TOP: An early example of what the new A&M-Commerce softball stadium might look like. Final plans will not be complete until the university receives bids back from construction firms, but the final product should seat around 600 individuals and will feature pitching lanes for both home and visitor sides.

Bottom: Head Coach Richie Bruister (center) was hired in 2013 by A&M-Commerce President Dr. Dan Jones (left) and Athletic Director Ryan Ivey. Bruister compiled a 183-97 record over the past five seasons as head coach at Texas Woman’s University. in 2013, Bruister led TWU NCAA Division II Softball National Championship.

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The Greenville Lions’ baseball team has been carrying around horse-shoes to bring them good luck this season. But not just any horseshoes. These shoes were once worn by winning racehorses, including Mine That Bird, a 50-to-1 longshot that claimed the Kentucky Derby in 2009, Amazombie, which ran away with the Breeder’s Cup Sprint Championship in 2011 and Paynter, which took the Haskell Invitational in 2012 and bat-tled back from a severe illness to win another big race.

Obtaining the lucky horseshoes was the idea of Lions’ assistant base-ball coach Robert Woods.

“The kids were doing all these superstitious things,” Woods said at a recent baseball practice. “I was looking for a horseshoe. It dawned on me

the kids might like one for the dugout.”So Woods went on the Internet searching for horseshoes from trainers

and racing stables.“I got an unbelievable response,” he said.He got some information on where to directly contact some of the top

trainers and racing operations in the country.Woods sent out this message: “I’m a high school assistant baseball

coach in Texas. Our team is very superstitious, we’re looking for informa-tion on acquiring a used horse racing shoe for a good luck charm. Thanks for any assistance!”

In the mail Woods has received more than 50 horseshoes from racing

Horseshoes and their owners inspire Lions baseball squadContinued from Page E1

“That’s when the fun and excitement really begin,” he said. “Right now, it’s hurry up and wait. We know we’ve got good players, we can’t wait to put them on the field. The spring is when all the hard work in the fall will pay off.”

Bruister also emphasized that the softball team would interact closely with the A&M-Commerce community, including establishing the Lions softball players as role models for younger softball players and holding softball camps.

“We’ll have a 100 percent commitment to being part of the commu-nity,” he said. “Softball is big in East Texas, and one of the great oppor-tunities that we have is that we’re the biggest show around. There’s not a Division I school that’s nearby. Our level of ball is Division I level. The Lone Star Conference is arguably the strongest conference in the coun-try. Younger softball players will benefit from being able to watch a college game.”

Ivey said that the field will be primarily used for Lions softball, but that the artificial surface gives them plenty of options to host other games.

“We’re going to try and reach out to folks and host tournaments,” he said. “That’s another advantage of artificial turf: the wear and tear isn’t as bad. You can have multiple people on it without having to go through the germination process.”

Ivey is looking forward to giving A&M-Commerce students regular athletic events to attend following the conclusion of the basketball sea-son.

“This just adds to Commerce and our campus,” he said. “This gives our students something to do and something to keep them on campus. I think that’s important.”

Bruister, Lions laying groundwork for winning programContinued from Page E5

A&M-Commerce Softball RecruitsName Position HometownEllysse Boughey OF Little Elm, TexxasMonica Cherry SS Dallas, TexasCyanne Fernandez P/SS Honolulu, HawaiiBaylea Higgs OF Arlington, TexasBrenda Iparraguirre 3B/1B San Antonio, TexasCherie Jackson 1B/DH Carrollton, TexasKayleigh LeBlanc C Campbell, TexasCourtney Moore P Meridian, IdahoEmma Neuweiler P/UT New Gretna, N.J.Tyler Oppenheim SS/UT Marble Falls, TexasMackenzie Payne OF/UT Rockport, TexasSelena Rima P Spokane, Wash.Johnna Sturm C/IF La Vernia, Texas

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903 ETHAN DR.MULTI-FAMILY Ga-rage Sale, 8AM -3PM, SaturdayMarch 29. LOTS ofclothes for kids andadults, baby items,small furniture,home decor andLOTS more!

ESTATESALE

FRI/SAT March

28th-29th7AM til ?

Farm Supplies,Tools, Furniture,All Household

Items,6023 Hwy 69 N

Celeste501-230-1941

GARAGE SALECOMMERCE905 RoseanneFri & Sat 8-1

Washer, Dryer,Furniture,

Women’s & Girl’sclothes & lots more

GARAGE SALEEmmanuel Missionary

Baptist Church3103 Terell Road

Saturday March 298AM-?

HUGE ESTATESALE

Fri-Sun 8am-4pm1503 FM 2194

(Kellogg Commu-nity Hwy 69N & FM2194) 4 miles North

of GreenvilleFurniture, Appli-ances, Antiques,

Collectibles, Tools,HD Motorcycle

& Parts,Hunting/Fishing,

MedicalEquipment, etc.

INSIDE ESTATE/MOVING Sale Eve-rything must go!

Lowest prices ever!3201 Ridgecrest RdFri, Sat, and Sun

Garage Sale

MOVING SALEMarch 29 & 30Timberglen off FM118 (Fanin) 10-4CASH ONLY Elec.black range, secre-tary desk, 2 chestof drawers, goldlove seat, Egyptianitems, too much tolist.

Lost & FoundFOUND PUPPYGOOD inside

miniature pincherhealthy txt or call

between 6-7903-461-0760

FOUND:BLACK DOG.

Call 903-454-8230to identify

LOST BROWNPURSE at Mall,

$25 Reward,903-883-2183

Personals

Employment

Drivers

CDL DRIVERSNEEDED

Progressive Waste So-lutions is now hiring forroute drivers. We offerexcellent competitivepay and great benefits.Qualifications: Youare at least 21, musthold Class A or B CDLlicense. Please apply inperson at theGreenville location,4618 Ed Rutherford.

Greenville, Texas75402.

General Help Wanted

ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS for2 year old teacher,

experience pre-ferred, responsiblefor daily organiza-tion for classroom

activities,903-527-3351

ASE CERTIFIEDAUTO TechnicianNeeded. If youwant Saturdaysand Sundays off aLocal repair facilityis looking for aqualified CertifiedASE Technician.Call 903-408-9956or 903-455-4932

GENERALLABOR Needstruck, basic handtools, lots ofhours. Goodwork ethic. Trac-t o r , b o b c a tknowledge A+.Willing to trainthe right person.Wage based onexperience.972-843-6200

GriffinCommunications

and SecuritySystems Inc.

Looking for in thefield technician.No experiencenecessary but alllow voltage, elec-trical, and com-puter networkingexperience will beconsidered. Posi-tion will be eligi-ble for benefits.

Please sendresume to

griffin@griffincommunication.

com.Feel free to call!903-598-3122

General Help Wanted

LOOKING FOR ATech that hassome wrench

experience withBig Trucks - No

engine workinvolved. Need

someone who willtake the lead indoing equipment

review formaintenance

following D.O.T.Inspection guide-lines. And havethe ability to runfor parts when

needed. Have theability to changetires or at least

learn. Hours canbe flexible. Pay

based uponexperience.

903-355-3981

General Help Wanted

MCINTYREPLUMBING, INC.

of Tyler, Tx ishiring motivated

plumbers who arelicensed in Texasand who have a

strong work ethic.McIntyre

Plumbing hasbeen serving the

plumbing needs ofthe Tyler andsurrounding

communities for29 years. We offera family oriented

atmosphere, greatbenefits, paid

vacation and verycompetitive wages.

We supply allequipment andservice trucks.You must haveprevious experi-

ence with renova-tions and residen-tial/commercial

maintenanceplumbing, ownyour own hand

tools and possessa valid Texas driv-er’s license. Ap-plicants must be

capable of passingdrug screening

and backgroundcheck as well ashave a neat andorderly appear-ance, good com-munication skillswith a positiveattitude and beable to work as

part of the team.Prospective jobseekers should

email their resumeto brandon@

mcintyreplumbingtyler.com

General Help Wanted

NOWACCEPTING

APPLICATIONSfor

Cashier/Greeterat Kwik Kar Auto

Spa.! This is afull time position.Applicant mustbe able to work8-6 Monday thruSaturday, havea valid Texas

License and beable to pass pre

employment drugtest.!!Job is amulti task

position withmultiple job

responsibilities.Only experi-

enced, friendly,customer

oriented appli-cants will be

considered.!! Ifthis describes

you,

Apply in personat 5114 WesleySt., Greenville,

TX.

Medical

A BusyMedical Practiceis looking for a

Receptionistfor check in and

checkout position.Must have

medical officeexperience

Please fax yourresume to

903-454-2577

CERTIFIEDPHARMACY TECHEXPERIENCED,

efficient techneeded for fast

paced family ownedpharmacy in Quin-lan. Competitive

wages. Fax oremail resume to903-356-4797 or

[email protected]

DentalOffice

Seeking rightperson for frontoffice/chairside.Fax resume to

903-454-0311or email to

[email protected]

Medical

DENTAL OFFICElooking for RDAwith at least 5

years chair sideexperience.Knowledge indigital x-rays,Cerec implantsand Dentrix.

Emailresume to:

[email protected] or mailto: 2704 AileenGreenville, TX

75402 or fax to:903-454-7363

SEEKING ADEPENDABLE,detail-orientedindividual with

the ability to workalone as well as

with others.

Responsibilitiesinclude:

• Patient check-in• Schedule andconfirm appoint-ments,• Perform prelimi-nary testing,• Verify insurancecoverage• Collect pay-ments• Data entry• File records• Optical salesand dispensing.

Experience pre-ferred, but willingto train the right

candidate.

Please apply inperson at

5200 WesleyStreet.

Sales

Flowers Baking Co.of Tyler, LLCRoute Sales--Independent

Distributorshipsavailable in the

Greenville, Texasarea. Contact

Eddie Marriott @903-249-4983 for

more information.EOE

Real EstateRentals

Homes

1406 SYCAMORECOMMERCE,

3br/2ba w/storageroom, dishwasher1217 sf. $610/mo

214-336-5244 or903-259-9506

1410 SYCAMORECOMMERCE 2/1

microwave,dishwasher, W/D

hookup $425 rent $300deposit, 903-259-9506

3215 ELLENDRIVE Condo, 2CAR CARPORT,FIREPLACE, $700PER MONTH, $500DOWN, BACKROUND CHECK,PET DEPOSIT.700/month, 3215ELLEN DRIVE(469) 939-8606

COMMERCE

1BDRMS1317 Chestnut $3351725 Park #1 $335

604.5 Pine $3351727 Park #1 $335

2BDRMS2601 Monroe $475

3BDRMS1306.5 Greenville $550

1707 Sycamore $550

4/5BDRMS800 N. Neal 4/1 $5251417 Church 4/2 $800

CROSS PROPERTIES903-246-5083903-246-5165

COUNTRY LIVINGHouse for rent inWolfe City, 3/2/2903-496-2782.

Homes

FOR RENT INQuinlan, next tothe lake! Units with2-3 BR, 1-2 bath-rooms, starting at$250 - $600 permonth. Trailerhookups from $150per month. Call(903) 356-3501.

HOMES FORRENT

In Greenvillewww.nocreditrent.com

903-454-2118

IN THE COUNTRYSpacious 2/2mobile home

near L3.Newly painted,

all electric,storage shed.

$500/mo$450 deposit

Small pets only.Credit check903-455-5789

Large 4 Bedroom2 bath, Living rm,

dining rm, breakfastrm, laundry rm, lotsof closet space. Oakfloors, ceiling fans,

fenced yard.$850/month$650 deposit.

Nonsmoker. Rentalreferences required.903-455-7232

Apartments

DAYS INNweekly & monthlyrates available fully

furnished, FreeBreakfast &

Internet, OutdoorPool

903-455-9600

Apartments

MOVE-IN SPECIAL $500

BEAUTIFULGREENVILLE

FURNISHED &UNFURNISHEDEFFICIENCIES

AND ONEBEDROOM

APARTMENTSRENT STARTINGAT $400/MONTH

UTILITIESINCLUDED

ALL BILLS PAIDFree Cable

Onsite laundromatOffice WI-FI

Pets OKSenior Discount

1216 Interstate 30 903-461-0900214-694-0355

& HOUSES FOR RENT

1-5 BEDROOMSRahman Properties

No Application FeeCommerce Starting @

1BR $360/Mo. 2BR $485/Mo.

(903) 886-6469Sulphur Springs

Starting @1BR $355/Mo. 2BR $395/Mo.3BR $450/Mo.

Ask about our cable, internet & phone package

(903)885-5820

Medical Homes

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CENTURY 21®

Patterson Agency4529 STONEWALL ST. • 903.455.9414

www.century21patterson.com

Each Office Individually Owned & Operated

$879,900 Equestrian Estate on 85 ac has 5BR/5.5BA w/2LR, 2 DR & ofc + guest house

& cabin. Also 2 ponds, 2 barns, shop, pens, corrals & pool w/spa

$199,500 Large & Lovely 3BR/2.5BA is richly detailed throughout & has 2LR, 2DR,

stone FP & island kitchen + well-manicured yard w/shop

$154,900 Vintage charm meets modern amenities @ this 3BR/2BA w/ 3,300+ sq ft

featuring 3LR, 2FP, home ofc & kitchen w/SS appliances

$79,900$79,900 A Pleasing Place on quiet street near schools, shops & parks has 2 living areas +

brick FP & French doors to the covered patio 3BR/2BA

$69,999 Opt for easy living @ this 3BR/2BA SW on dble lot w/shop + spacious LR

that's open to the sunny kit & split BR plan. Near lake & golf

$37,000 Approx 5.4 acres in Lone Oak with trees, pond, shed & septic system.

$19,900 Residential lot in Greenville. City utilities. Build only.

$19,000 Approx 2 acres in Cumby on back top road. No restrictions

$18,000$18,000 Perfectly-priced Place on fenced yard w/covered patio + cozy LR, breakfast

room off the kitchen & split BR plan 3BR/1BA

Stenson SandersRealtor® Associate

903-217-9312

Amy Tarpley WadeRealtor® Associate

903-456-2648

GEUS

ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS

IFB 13-14-04

GEUS, Greenville, Texas will accept at the office of the Purchasing Agent, sepa-rate sealed bids for:

Motorola GX2 Broadband Transmission Platform

until 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 when they will be im-mediately thereafter publicly opened and read aloud in the GEUS ConsumerOperations Center Conference Room #217, 6000 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Greenville,Texas.

Specifications and Bid forms may be obtained at the office of the GEUS Pur-chasing Agent, 6000 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Greenville, Texas 75402, by telephon-ing (903)457-2827 or by email at [email protected].

It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to insure that the bid has been re-ceived by the Purchasing Agent by the date and time listed above. Late bidswill not be accepted.

Until the final award of bid GEUS reserves the right to reject any or all bids, towaive technicalities, to re-advertise and to proceed otherwise when in the bestinterest of GEUS.

The GEUS Board of Trustees will consider the bids at their next regular sched-uled meeting or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably convenient.

NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY

ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR BIDS

IFB: 13-14-08

Sealed bids addressed to the Finance Department, City ofGreenville, Texas will be received at the office of the Buyer,2821 Washington Street, Greenville, Texas, until 3:00 p.m.on April 22, 2014.

The Paul Mathews Exchange Building is located at 2500Stonewall Street in Greenville Texas. The building wasbuilt in 1929 and renovated in2002. The improved site isapproximately 25,019 square feet (SF) with a gross build-ing area of 53,300 SF and rentable building area of 32,108SF. The building has eight floors and an on-site parkinggarage with 82 spaces. Currently the property has 100%occupancy.

After the expiration of the time and date above first writtensaid sealed bids will be opened by the Buyer in the CityCouncil Chambers, 2821 Washington Street, and publiclyread aloud.

The City of Greenville reserves the right to accept or rejectany and all bids received, to waive technicalities and mi-nor irregularities, to re-bid, to proceed otherwise when inthe best interest of the City.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Caddo Mills Independent SchoolDistrict will receive requests for propos-als for the renovation of the high schoolgame football field and two footballpractice fields. Proposals must be re-ceived at the office of the superinten-dent by mail, delivery, or facsimile until1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 31, 2014.Proposals will be opened and evaluatedat the time they are received.

Ms. Vicki Payne, SuperintendentCaddo Mills Independent SchoolDistrictP.O. Box 160100 Fox LaneCaddo Mills, Texas 75135903-527-6056 (Phone)903-527-4883 (Fax)

The scope of work will include, but notbe limited to, layout existing fields,bury all irrigation heads, develop grad-ing plan, till grass areas of playing sur-faces, rough grade excavate, fine finishgrade, raise all irrigation heads, sodhigh school game football field with 419Hybrid Tif Bermuda grass, sprig prac-tice football fields with Hybrid Celebra-tion Bermuda grass, perform and over-see all grow in services, water,mowing, fertilizer, roll, etc., assist theDistrict with upkeep. Work is to be pro-posed as a complete package.

The Caddo Mills I.S.D. reserves theright to reject any or all proposals andwaive any formalities in the proposal.No proposal shall be withdrawn for aperiod of seven (7) days subsequent tothe opening of the proposal without thewritten consent of the Caddo MillsI.S.D.

Under the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Propertycode, (Chapter 576 Acts of the 68th Legislature RegularSession 1983), Devon Self Storage will hold a public sale ofdelinquent units in order to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Salewill be conducted by Buddy Thomas #11049 onsite onApril 15, 2014 at Apx 10:30 am beginning at I-30 site tothe highest bidder for CASH. Units and locations are listedbelow:

Devon Self Storage 903-454-1142 10:30 AM6017 I-30Greenville, TX 75042

Maria Davis-couch, chair, loveseat, dresser.JoJuan Clemons-china closet, dresser, mirror, dining ta-ble and chairs.Donald Martinez- Baby Chair, Boxes, Car seat, Coffee ta-ble, Dining Room Chairs, Floor Lamps, Mirror, Stereo,Shop Vac.

Let’s Face it.You have every type of fitness equipment.

Choose one and turn the others into cash

Call us today!!To Place Your Ad

call 903-455-4220ext.301, 302, 303

Apartments

UNDER NEWOWNERSHIPAND LOCAL

MANAGEMENT

SayleVillage

Townhomes4101 Sayle St.Greenville, TX.

Every apt. onground floor

and handicapaccesible

2BD/2BA withbasic cable

$657.00

3BD/2BA withbasic cable

$712.00

Seniors welcomeNo pets

903-455-0334903-454-1221903-456-4411

Room For Rent

Room for rent8403 Charles St.$330 mo. plusshare of utilities,Located on aquiet s treet ,washer/dryer, nodrama please,looking for a pro-fessional pre-ferred330/month,8403 Charles St.(903) 456-8010

Real EstateSales

Homes

11.399 ACRESWITH a 4 bed-room 3.5 bathbrick home in avery nice neigh-borhood. Thehouse has a 2car garageattached and a 2car detachedgarage. There isa nice in groundswimming pool inthe back. Housesits back fromthe road with anice circle drive.The house islocated approx. 2miles east ofGreenville.

Please call903-439-6730 or903-243-8652

to make anappointment.

8308 CHARLESST 4BR/2BA Re-modeled, MOVE IN

READY 1788SF-VaultedCeiling-LaundryRm-Pan-

try-DW-GasRange-Brick. Go to

http://pages.sud-denlink.net/8308-

Charles-St/FSBO $85,000(903) 522-2402

FOR SALE BYowner 3BD/2BA

LakeviewGreat location

Call 903-447-3260

FOR SALE BYOwner: 4BR, 2 BA,1300 sq.ft. homeon FM 2947 inLone Oak ISD.New carpet andfloors, new paint.Some appliancesincluded. Housesits on 3/4 acrewith storage build-ing. Centralair/heat. Asking$ 8 6 , 0 0 0 C a l l903-458-4024

Homes

GOT A HOUSE TOSELL???

WE BUY HOUSES!!!Close Quickly, For CashBlue Sky Residential

Licensed Agent 903-527-4314

Homes

NEW TO THE mar-ket! 1200 sq ft, 3BR/2BA home on

an amazing 10acres! This prop-

erty has lots of sce-nic trees, locatedclose to town andschools. Owner fi-nancing with a low

down paymentavailable. Contact

or Steven @682.777.1074

Sheryl @469-525-8444to

schedule your tourtoday!

OWNER WILLFINANCE,

1225 Walworth St,Greenville, 3/1

$27,500,KH Property

812-219-6969

Land/Acreage

16 ACRES ON CR1690 Near East Ta-wakoni , RainsCounty $3,700 peracre or negotiable.Call 903-356-3895or 903-447-2642

6 acresBermuda grass,

Scatteredhardwood trees,

Pond, Newfences,

Private drive.Between

Sulphur Springsand Commerceon south side ofCooper Lake.

All utilitiesavailable.$30,000.

2 additionalacres with 7

pens, barns andworking chutealso available.903-440-4148

Real EstateWanted

I BUY LANDHOMES

ANDMOBILEHOMES

469-544-9503

I would like tobuy a 3 or 4

bedroom homein Hunt orRockwall

County903-217-3724

Merchandise

Antiques & Collectibles

COINSCURRENCYMINT SETS

PROOF SETSSUPPLIES

THE COIN SHOP903.454.9198

2813 Lee St.Downtown

Greenville, TX

BUY & SELLGOLD

SILVERAT A REAL

COIN SHOP

Furniture

QUEEN SLEEPNUMBER Flex FitBed $999, QueenSize Headboard,

Frame, Night Standand Triple Mirror

Dresser $950501-230-1941

Health &Beauty

Shelby Graham

•Guaranteed weight loss•Increased Energy•Business Opportunity•Wellness•Sports Performance

[email protected]

903-513-5591

Jewelry

GREENVILLE GOLD & SILVER

EXCHANGE

WE PAY CASHOn The Spot!!!

Old Gold,Silver, Scrap

Jewelry,Coins, Watches

Etc.

Don’t Want It?Broken, Scrap,

Need Cash?

Bring It In TodayLeave With Cash

After HoursAppointments for

yourConvenience

Call Today!

903-455-05556305 Wesley St.

Suite 102Rolling Hills

Shopping CenterNext to Sonic

9:00AM -6:00 PM

Livestock

NIGERIAN DWARFGOATS, 4 Does, 4months old. $100e a c h C a l l817-253-0713

Pets andFree Pets

FREE FEMALECat to good homeRecently spayedwith shots, foodfurnished. Please

call 903-454-3794

FREEFREE-STANDING

Rabbit hutch903-513-7735

FREE TOEXCEPTIONALLY

GOOD HOME

Bailey is a 1 1/2year old registeredfemale AmericanBulldog,tan/white,spayed, currentshots, 85lbs, mi-cro chipped, cratea n d h o u s etrained. Shewould like to bean only-pet.

Call903-456-5256

to set upmeeting.

FREE TO GOODhome 1 year old

male mixedLab/Catahoula dog

Good with kids903-458-5181

FREE TO GOODhome 2 male 8

weeks old GreatPyrenees puppiesShots No papers903-456-0757

Maltese Puppies3 femalesRegistered.

No papers $150(903)705-9610

Transportation

Autos

CA$H FORCAR$

running or not,free towing,

call Joey214-298-4212

WE BUYCARS &TRUCKS

Running or Not! AAA

AUTO SALVAGE(903) 883-3029

Motorcycles,ATVS &

Snowmobiles

2006 SUZUKIBOULEVARD

850CC Blue andsilver, 1 owner,garage kept, newtires, low miles,

saddle bags,$4,000 OBO

903-268-1105

Trailer Sales& Parts

A GOOD GOOSE-NECK equipmenttrailer with 4 new

10-tie tiers, 27,000 pound heavyduty axles, a newfloor, fold downramps, safety

chains. Good forhauling Backhoe.

$2,200903-268-7552

Trucks

2007 GOLDTUNDRA 4 door,

long bed plus liner,reverse camera,37,000 miles.

Excellent condition.$18k Mary

972-824-8959

2003 CHEVY S-10148,607 ODO.1,720 mi on rebuiltengine. New slavevalve, clutch, radia-tor, battery, tires,and more. Manual,4-cylinder. Asking$5,500 OBO. KBBv a l u e $ 6 9 5 0 .(903)513-5011

Legals Legals

Legals

Legals

Pets andFree Pets

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Services

AC/Heating& Repair

CHUCK RENFROSERVICE

Air Conditioningand Heating

•Repair•Replacement•New Construction

903-883-3192Cell 903-408-7525

TACLB12508C

Appliance Sales& Service

DAVE’SAPPLIANCE

REPAIRRepairing AllKitchen &Laundry

Appliances~

Parts CounterFor Self Service

~Factory

WarrantyOn Most Brands

~Rebuilt

Appliances$99 & UP

6 Mo. Warranty~

Serving HuntCounty AreaSince 1970

~903-454-3283903-886-2178903-356-6565

M-F8:30 to 5:30

BusinessServices

UGALDECLEANUPSERVICES

•Construction Clean-Up•General Labor•Dirt Work•Fence Repair•Trash Haul-Off•Demolition903-456-2980

Child Care

BABYSITTINGHOUSE CLEANING

& Elderly CareJennifer

903-450-2816

BABYSITTING INmy home please

call for rates.Amanda

903-413-0218

Construction/Remodel

S&SCONSTRUCTION

HandymanService,All home

remodelingAll New & Repair,

30 yrs exp.Free Estimates903-413-6264469-732-1396

C & H CUSTOMFABRICATIONFor all of yourcabinet, countertop, and trimneeds call C&H.Will beat anyprice. Insuredand Free Esti-mates. 10+ yearsof experience..(903) 497-8800

Servicing All ofNortheast Texas

For All of yourremodeling needsor building from

the ground up

call us for afree estimateChad GentleChad Gentle903-468-2683For more information

check out our website at www.underconstructiontx.com

WATCHORNCONSTRUCTION

All types ofconcrete work.

stone work, patiocovers, carports,metal buildings

Quality Work andFair Prices Free

Estimates.visit us @

watchornconstructionllc.com

972-951-5185

Education

Excavation/Hauling

BRUMMETTCONCRETE

All types • Driveways • Patios • Sidewalks • HouseSlabs

“No JobToo Small”903-496-9100903-461-2200

LANE’SCONCRETE

WORK• Patio• Sidewalks• Driveways• Metal Bldg Slabs• House Slabs• Grave Curbing

903-268-1400Free Estimates

CUSTOMCONCRETELarge or small

you makethe call. FREE

ESTIMATES469-474-9268

or 903-253-3317

DRIVEWAYREPAIR

Sand, rock & gravel, recycle concrete &

asphalt, house pads & dirtwork Free estimates.

Call Jason Pitts903-408-7104

GeneralServices

SMITHOverheadDoors &Openers

Residentials OnlyRepairs,

Replacements,Shafts, Tracks,

Rollers903-886-6284

FREE ESTIMATES

ESTATE SALESSPECIALISTContact the pro'sfor your estatesales in NorthTexas. We canhelp. Find us onthe Web, Face-book or(903) 408-9802estatesalesnorth

texas.com

A RED BARN AF-FAIR OPENSPerfect venue forparties! Cov'dpatio, Interiorstone columns,great lighting,stained concretefloors & killerstereo. Hugegrassy yard forkids & games!903-274-5557

SEMI-RETIREDELECTRICIAN

Small jobspreferred

Very Reasonable903-527-2336TECL 27302

Handyman

Jim-of-All-TradesHandymanServices

Carpentry~Sheetrock

~Tape/Bed/Texture

Interior &Exterior

Painting~CeramicTile~ All types of

Remodeling & Repairs

903-217-4999

HomeImprovement

About us...Since 1971

• Second Generation

• Over 10,000 Customers

• Uncommon

Dependabiltiy,

Professionalism & Quality!!!

Gary CarrollCarrollSiding.com

903-456-0562

• HARDI OR VINYL SIDING

• LEVELING

• ROOFING (METAL OR SHINGLES

• PATIO COVERS

• GLASS PATIO ROOMS

• SCREEN ROOMS

• REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

• ROOM ADDITIONS

• SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERING

• FENCING

• UNDERPINNING

• CONCRETE

• PAINTING

• DECKS

BAUMGARDNERCONSTRUCTION CO.

•Custom Interior & Exterior Trim

•Cabinets

•Privacy Wood Fencing

• Decks

•Build/•Build/Repair, Clean & Stain Wood Fencing

•Formica Tops

•Tile: Ceiling Tile, Tile Floors & Walls

(903) 461-1262FREE ESTIMATES

HomeImprovement

H & HConstructionKitchen & Bath

Remodeling, decks,fences, flooring,

retaining walls, dry-wall, electrical &

plumbing,free estimates

www.hhconstruction-restoration.com903-456-5917

TOTAL HOMEIMPROVEMENT

A TO Z RESIDENTIALREMODELING

30+ Years ExperienceMany References

24 Hour Emergency ServiceVA Contractor #5150

Deadline Contientious

903-422-9090214-725-1201214-725-1201

• Additions• Remodels• Porches• Fencing• Painting• Home Leveling• Concrete• Concrete Work• Water/Fire Damage• Sheetrock• Texture• Windows• Carports• Granite/Tile• Cabinet• Cabinetry• Vinyl Siding• Hardwood Refinishing• Insulation• Decks/Arbors• Flooring• • Free Estimates

RYAN &CINDY’S HOME

REPAIR& REMODELING,

Metal/WoodFencing,

Carports, PatioCovers, CeramicTile, Carpeting,

LaminateFlooring, Decks

& Arbors,Flagstone,

Painting Ext/IntNo Job too SmallFree Estimates903-450-7302

Most Major CreditCards accepted

www.ryanshomerepair.com

I CLEANHOUSES

Honest, Reliable

Call Denise

(903)217-4110 (C)(903)883-2427(H)

MAKE YOURLIFE easier with

our cleaningservice

•Reliable•Affordable•Thorough

Free In-HomeEstimates

903-274-5165

RAGDOLLSCLEANING

by Deb 903-461-6000

Start your Spring

Cleaning Now

House Leveling

• Slabs• Pier N Beam• Since 1971• Member BBB

903-456-0562CarrollFoundation

Repair.com

MOBILE HOME& PIER AND

BEAMLEVELING

Interior/ExteriorRepairs

Remodeling andNew Construction

FREE ESTIMATES903-272-0002

Landscaping

• Garage tear down• Garage clean up• Shed clean up• Trash and metalhaul offs• P r e p a r e N e wFlower Bed• Spring clean up• Tree removal• French Drains• Stone Patios 903-268-3880972-740-2612

4BLawn Care

(Off DutyFirefighter)

Call Josh Bethel903-456-3242

AFFORDABLELAWN SERVICE,Quality Work at areasonable price!

Large orSmall Jobs

903-268-8217972-896-9351

Insured

Mowing & Landscape

FREE ESTIMATES972-757-8466narramore@

skybeam.com

• Lawns• Large Lots• Acreage• Tree Service• Flower Beds• Fencing• Haul Offs• Haul Offs

Serving Hunt Co.

UGALDE LAWNSERVICE

•Lawn Mainte-nance•Landscaping•General LawnCare•ConstructionClean-Up•Trash Haul-Off•Tree Service903-456-2980

BASIC LAWNCARE SERVICE

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Power Washing

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30+ yearsexperience

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Credit Cards Accepted

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