Come to a father-daughter ball
Special to The Monitor
ATHENS–The Athens Christian Preparatory Academy is holding its third annual father-daughter ball from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), Feb. 11, at the Eastern Hills Church of Christ gymnasium.
Themed a Cinderella Fairy Tale, the special community event has grown each year.
Henderson County father figures who wish to celebrate their young ladies up to age 14 are invited to participate.
Preparatory students plan, decorate and host the ball. Students will also serve refreshments and dance relief when the “princes” need a rest.
Cost for the event is $25 a couple and $5 for each additional princess.
The price includes light refreshments and special parting gift. Photos are available at an extra cost.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or from the school office, located at 1200 E. Corsicana St. in Athens.
Call (903) 386-0400 with questions or need for additional accommodations.

 

ET auto, cycle show set Feb. 18-20 in Tyler
By Jenny Jordon
Special to The Monitor
TYLER–The East Texas Crisis Center is gearing up for the 2011 East Texas Auto & Cycle Show, a fund-raiser benefitting women in domestic crisis. The East Texas Crisis Center is based in Tyler with community outreach offices in Athens, Mabank and Van Zandt County.
This year’s special feature of automobiles is a collection of 18 Model T and Model A Fords.
Other entries include a rare 2011 Mercedes Benz Gullwing; a 1932 Boyd Coddington roadster; a 1928 Peerless and a 1941 Ford convertible – the last two are first-prize winners at the National AACA Shows.
There will also be a 1956 Cadillac convertible; a 1963 split-window Corvette; a 2006 Ford GT; a 2009 Kirkham Cobra; and the last Viper to roll off the production line, just to mention a few.
Enjoy a “blast from the past” with the finest collection of vintage, classic and specialty cars, trucks and motorcycles from every decade, live entertainment and a 2011 Mustang donated by Tyler Ford set to be given away to one lucky attendee.
Entertainment includes:
• Rock ‘n roll music by the Tyler All-Star Band
• Matt and Megan Magill performing a variety of music, including country legends Johnny Cash and June Carter.
• James Wages performing “Sincerely Elvis.”
The show is set for the Harvey Convention Center in Tyler Friday-Sunday, Feb.18-20.
Doors open Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., all day Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is $12 for adults, and children 12 and under get in free.
Visit the website www.autoandcycleshow.com  to purchase admission tickets in advance for a reduced rate of $10, receive an entertainment schedule and other information.
All proceeds benefit the East Texas Crisis Center.

 

ET Crisis Center holds volunteer training
Monitor Staff Reports
MABANK–A 40-hour certified training course is being offered free of charge by the East Texas Crisis Center in Mabank on four Saturdays.
The first session is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Mabank Fire Department.
Volunteers can still sign up to take the class by calling (903) 675-2137.
The Tyler-based center has outreach offices in Athens and one housed at the Mabank Police Department to help women encountering domestic violence and abuse.
The Mabank office is manned by Estella Perales. “I need some volunteers,” she said.
Currently, Perales does it all: answers phones, networks in the community, makes referrals, gets the police involved with critical needs, etc.
“If I had help, with just the phones, I could do so much more,” she told The Monitor. “And so much more needs to be done.”
Volunteers are free to set their own hours and work in the areas they choose, she said. “We’re just glad to have them, whenever they can give us a hand,” Perales said.
Right now there are 20 people signed up for the series of classes, which cover the following topics:
• policy and procedure
• crisis intervention
• the cycle of violence
• advocating for victims of family violence
• working with battered women and children
• court advocacy
• advocating for victims of sexual assault
• rape trauma syndrome
• following protocol
• hospital on-call
• hotline advocacy
Special guest speakers include Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis, forensic interviewer Sheila Durden, county attorney Crime Victim’s coordinator Paula Odom, Help Line director Juana Negrete and a Van Zandt County investigator.
“All our volunteers are fully trained,” Perales explained, so they can know where to refer callers and exactly what the procedures and protocols are to handle any situation with which they may be confronted.
The class continues to meet Saturday, Feb. 12, March 19 and March 26.
At the conclusion, students receive a certificate of completion.
 

 

Come Adopt Us At The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake

We have many animals at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points in dire need of a good home. Please call or stop by the Humane Society today and rescue one of these forgotten animals. The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake is located on 10220 County Road 2403 in Seven Points. For more information, please call (903) 432-3422 after 11 a.m. We are closed on Wednesday and Sunday.

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