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East Cedar Creek Freshwater Supply District meets at 12:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the ECCFSD office on Hammer Road just off Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City.
Eustace City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Eustace City Hall the first Thursday of each month. For more information, please call 425-4702. The public is invited to attend.
Eustace Independent School District meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Eustace High School Library. For more information, please call 425-7131. The public is invited to attend.
Gun Barrel City Council meets in Brawner Hall at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-1087. The public is invited to attend.
Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation meets at 1831 W. Main, GBC, at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-1899.
Henderson County Commissioner’s Court meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Henderson County Courthouse in Athens. The public is invited to attend.
Henderson County Emergency Services District #4 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 525 S. Tool Dr. in Tool.
Henderson County Historical Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the HC Historical Museum.
Kaufman County Commissioner’s Court meets the first, second, third and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 a.m. in the Kaufman County Courthouse in Kaufman. The public is invited to attend.
Kemp City Council meets at Kemp City Hall at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 498-3191. The public is invited to attend.
Kemp Independent School District meets the third Tuesday of each month in the Board Room in the Administration Building. For more information, please call 498-1314. The public is invited to attend.
Log Cabin City Council meets the third Thursday of the month in city hall. For more information, please call 489-2195. The public is invited to attend.
Mabank City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Mabank City Hall the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-3241. The public is invited to attend.
Mabank Independent School District meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 887-9310. The public is invited to attend.
Payne Springs City Council meets at city hall at 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 451-9229. The public is invited to attend.
Payne Springs Water Supply Corp. meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Payne Springs Community Center, located at 9690 Hwy. 198.
Seven Points City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Seven Points city hall the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3176. The public is invited to attend.
Tool City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the OranWhite Civic Center the third Thursday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3522. The public is invited to attend.
West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District is held at 5 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3704. The public is invited.

Volunteers needed to help nursing home residents
Special to The Monitor
KAUFMAN–The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program has immediate need for warm-hearted volunteers to help residents of nursing and assisted living facilities in Kaufman and Navarro counties.
Ombudsmen advocate for residents’ rights, including, but not limited to, dependable and consistent care and an environment that promotes the residents’ dignity, self-determination and communication.
Volunteer ombudsmen also receive and investigate complaints made by, or on behalf of, residents or their families.
Since many residents do not receive regular visitors or have close relatives, it may be difficult for them to enlist advocates.
Volunteer ombudsmen serve as advocates for all residents, connecting them to their broader communities, affirming their rights and assisting them in resolving concerns.
No prior experience is required to serve as a volunteer ombudsman, but volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and complete a free training course that consists of both classroom study and training at local nursing homes, lasting up to 34 contact hours.
After training, volunteers serve an internship, working two to three hours per week in their assigned facility.
Hours are flexible and are determined by each volunteer.
If you have two hours per week to make a difference in someone’s life, please contact Lisa Walker, Area Agency on Aging, NCTCOG, toll-free at 1 (800) 272-3921, extension 7172, or e-mail Pat Borgfeldt at ppborgfeldt@aol.com for more information.
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development.
NCTCOG’s purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.
NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered around the two urban areas of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Currently, NCTCOG has 233 member governments, including 16 counties, 165 cities, 23 school districts and 29 special districts.

Dog training courses scheduled
Special to The Monitor
GUN BARREL CITY–Summer is a great time to get out and walk the dog.
However, Rover may need some lessons so he doesn’t walk you.
If Rover needs some manners or a brush up, these longer, cooler evenings are a great time to spend an hour once a week on a “behavior tuneup.”
Trainer Joan Guertin will show you how the pros do it, using gentle, positive motivational methods that are gentle on the owner and gentle on the dog.
In addition, she’ll throw in techniques to teach some clever tricks.
The next five-week evening sessions are scheduled for Thursday, July 8.
Those preferring a Saturday class can start July 17.
Classes will be held under shady trees or indoors for comfort while training.
Each dog enrolled must show current shot record including Rabies vaccination.
All dogs should be fitted with a fabric or leather collar and a six foot leash.
Bring soft treats or a favorite dog toy for motivation.
Cost of the five week session is $125 per dog with a portion of each enrollment going to help support the work of Friends of the Animals, Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics and the building fund for the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake.
Call Guertin at (903) 887-3803 or (903) 340-7087 for advanced registration, times and directions.

Come Adopt Us At The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
The domino effect is a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then will cause another similar change, and so on. My name is Domino, and I got my name not only because I’m black and white like a domino tile, but also because my outgoing, cheerful personality causes my doggie roommates to smile. This also causes our human friends to smile, which even causes the kitties in the cat room to smile. I am an 8-month-old male Pointer/Terrier mix. I love children, other dogs, and even get along great with kitties. I’ve had all my shots and am ready to be adopted. If you’d like to experience the domino effect, I am sure to put a forever smile on your face when you take me to my forever home. I currently live with a foster family, so if you would like to meet me, call my friends at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake at (903) 432-3422 to make an appointment. You can also email them at dogshsccl@yahoo.com.
	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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