Free health seminar scheduled at hospital
Special to The Monitor
KAUFMAN–Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Kaufman will be presenting “The Heart of a Woman,” Sept. 22 in the hospital’s community room.
Dr. James Park, a cardiologist on the medical staff, will discuss female heart disease emphasizing ways women can manage their risk factors for heart and vascular disease, as well as ways to live a heart-healthy life.
The presentation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and includes a free lunch.
For registration and more information, call 1-877-THR-WELL or register online at www.texashealth.org/Advances.

 

ET State Fair to open
Monitor Staff Reports
TYLER–The 96th East Texas State Fair starts its 11-day run Thursday, Sept. 22.
The fair is located at the East Texas State Fairgrounds, 2112 W. Front St., in Tyler.
Keeping in the tradition of local fairs, the East Texas State Fair is filled with competitions in areas of creative arts, agricultural mechanics, hay shows, livestock, pasture and wildlife plant identification and photography.
Advance ticket sales are available at Tyler area Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods stores.
Ticket prices are $8 for ages 12 and older, $5 for children 6-12 and children ages 5 and younger are free.
The fair gates will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Sundays, except for the last day, Sunday Oct. 2, when gates will close at 9 p.m.
Unlimited daily carnival rides are available to those purchasing arm bands for $25.
All rides will be just $2 each on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Featured attractions include the Eudora Farms Petting Zoo.
The 42nd annual senior day will be Thursday, Sept. 22 with special entertainment at the Harvey Convention Center, bingo in the Mayfair building and dominoes in the Activities building. At 7 p.m., Otis and The Metroband will entertain on the main stage.
Concerts on the Samsung stage will perform at 7:30 p.m. on weeknights and 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Concerts include:
• Friday, Sept. 23, The Matthew Davidson Band
• Saturday, Sept. 24, JB and the Moonshine Band
• Sunday, Sept. 25, La Invasora, 10th Anniversary all day music festival.
• Monday, Sept. 26, The Sounds of Smith County
• Tuesday, Sept. 27, The Day Forth
• Wednesday, Sept. 28, Truffula Tree
• Thursday, Sept. 29, Something Blue
• Friday, Sept. 30, Brad Dunn and Ellis County, and
• Saturday, Oct. 1, Cody Canada and The Departed.
 

Health Fair set at Brawner Hall
Special to The Monitor
GUN BARREL CITY–Benefits Counselor for the Area Agency on Aging Sharon O’Maley and the Gun Barrel City Senior Game Day staff will be hosting a Health Fair at Brawner Hall in Gun Barrel City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.
There will be representatives from the Deaf Action Center, Home Health agencies, ETMC, Hospice Care, Cedarview House and Home Medical agencies.
Important information will be given regarding Medicare Part C open enrollment and on-site assistance will be provided to help with enrollment.
Flu shots will be administered. The fee is $25 and payments can be billed to Medicare or paid by cash and/or check.
Information regarding hearing devices will be offered. In addition, there will be different types of hearing devices available on site for participants to test.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to become more informed about services available to seniors and get the flu shot early!
For more information, please contact Sharon O’Maley at (903) 331-7604.
 

 

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