Thursday, August 18, 2011

Community Calendar
E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Relay For Life of Gonzales County. The committee is seeking volunteers who are committed to the cause and are willing to be part of the team that is planning a fun and memorable tenth anniversary. In the months prior to the actual event on March 23 24, 2012, there will be many activities related to Relay For Life. There are many jobs to do and therefore, many volunteers are needed. Join the team and help us to Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. The next meeting will be Monday, August 22 at 5:15 p.m. at Abiding Word Lutheran Church located at 1310 St. Louis. For more information, contact Arline Rinehart (672-2077) or Patty Stewart (6727581), event co-chairs.

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The Gonzales Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the month. This months meeting will be on Aug. 18, from 1011am at Lifords Books and Fine Art to discuss Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Please join us!
Gonzales Healthcare Systems monthly Lunch & Learn will focus on the Benefits of Massage at noon Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Heights Nursing & Rehab. Guest speaker will be Shawntel McCune. Please RSVP to 830-672-7581, Ext. 421.

Book Club Meeting

There will be a BBQ plate sale to benefit Dean May on Saturday, August 27th at 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Boomers Sports Bar, 2513 Harwood Rd., Gonzales.

Benefit BBQ

Lunch & Learn

The Job Corps is currently enrolling applicants aged 16-24 in over 20 career fields. If you need a GED, High School Diploma and a Driver License give us a call. College training is available as well. Get started today, call 512-665-7327.

Job Corps

Anyone wishing to obtain a private pesticide applicator license to purchase restricted use pesticides on their property is invited to attend this training. People attending this class need to come to the Texas AgriLife Extension-Gonzales County Office to purchase a study manual and obtain sample test questions prior to September 8, 2011. Cost of study materials is $40.00 and the fee for the class is $10.00 For more information, contact the Extension Office at 830672-8531.

Pesticide Training

All students entering the 7th grade in 2011-12 are required to have the following immunizations: one dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular pertussis-containing vaccine(Tdap) if it has been 5 years since the last doze of a tetanus-containing vaccine; 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine if not had chickenpox disease; and one dose of meningococcal vaccine. Also, all students entering kindergarten are to have complete immunization records before entering school. All vaccines are to be obtained from a private physician or a public health department. For more information, contact the students school nurse.

GISD immunizations

Gonzales ISD Special Services will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 535 Fair st. in Gonzales for parents of children with disabilities being educated in private schools, including homeschooled children. The meeting is pursuant to 34 CFR 300-450-300465 to determine funds to be allocated and services to be provided for children parentally placed in private schools, including home schools. For more information, contact Frank Behrendt at 830-6726441.

Special Services Meeting

Gonzales Fire Department will hold a BBQ Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the fire house. Drivethru only, donations $7.

Fire Dept. BBQ

The Class of 1971 needs an update on addresses of classmates for their 40th reunion. Contacts: Nancy at stobaugha@aol.com, 512297-8500 or Jacque830-672-2626

Class of 1971

The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter is looking for volunteers to attend advocate training. The training is mandatory, but flexible times are available. Individuals that complete the training will become valuable advocates to our community members in need of crisis intervention and services. The training and materials are free. Volunteers are also needed for the Cranny, the thrift store operated by the shelter. Please call our office at (830) 372-2780 or our hotline number at 800-834-2033 for more information.

Shelter Volunteers

Gonzales High School Class of 2001 will hold its 10 Year Class Reunion from 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Gonzales Elks Lodge. Fully catered meal for Class of 2001 member and 1 guest will be served at 7:15 and we will have a DJ. Cash bar available. Outside alcohol is not allowed. Family Day will be Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM at Lions Park (by East Avenue). Bring your kiddos and let them enjoy the playground.

GHS Class of 2001

The Learning Center is seeking donations of caps and gowns. If you have donations, please contact Ann Gaines Rodriguez at the Gonzales Learning and Career Center, PO Box 116, 1135 St. Paul St., Gonzales, TX 78629, 830 672-8291 / 830 672-1076 fax or e-mail glcc@gvec.net

Donations Needed

Relay for Life Meeting

Plans are now underway for the 2012 American Cancer Society

Christian Womens Job Corps of Gonzales County is taking applications for their fall semester which begins on Tuesday, September. CWJC is a free job/life skills training program offering women a fresh start in life. Call Sherry Poe, Director, at 672 6180 or drop by the Bethany House at 721 St. Louis between 9a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday thru Friday beginning Monday, Aug. 22.

CWJC Registration

This group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Narthex of the First United Methodist Church. This meeting is free and open to the public. Shirley Goss, Wesley Nurse is the facilitator. It offers health-wellness education and supportive programs related to dementia. You are welcome to attend. For more information, call 672-1031.

Dementia-Alzheimer Support

The Lions Clubs annual Beef Fajita Dinner will be held Thurday, Aug. 25 from 5-7 pm at the Lions Pavilion in Independence Park. Advance tickets at $7 each are available from any Noon Lions Club member. Presale tickets are suggested, as only a limited number of tickets will be available that evening at the pavilion as food supply is available. A convient drive-thru will be available to pick up orders. Profit from the event is used to fund various Lions charitable programs.

Lions Fajita Dinner

This group meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Narthex of the First United Methodist Church. This meeting is free and open to the public and is facilitated by Wesley Nurse, Shirley Goss. Educational and supportive programs are offered. For more information, call 672-1031.

Parkinson Support Group

Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries will host a Monster Garage Sale at the GCAM facility, 708 St. Louis. Saturday, Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m.-noon. Sneak Peek Friday, 8-11. All clothing 25 cents each!! Get your Back To School Clothes Here!! New To Me at GCAM is now open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8-11.
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GCAM Garage Sale

Flex & Tone is held every Tuesday and Thursday, 11-11:45 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. These are chair exercises using exercise balls, dowels and hand weights. Come on, join us, and get fit. Exercises are led by an RN with blood pressure assessments available. Walk-Exercise your way to fitness is an Video exercise available at First United Methodist Church. It is offered every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 3 pm, and every Wednesday at 2 pm. This group meets for 45 minutes in the Fellowship Hall. It consists of low impact aerobic exercises and is facilitated by Shirley Goss, Wesley Nurse. Blood pressure assessments are available at each class. Come and have great fun and socialization along with gaining fitness.

Free Exercise Programs

Scholarship Recipient

Raymond Zella, President of Gonzales Hermann Sons Lodge 175, presented a $500 scholarship to Brandon Brown, son of Keith and Rosie Brown. (Courtesy Photo)

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

City of Gonzales The_______________________________________________ will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax 3 revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by _________ percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. August 30 at 5:30 pm 820 St. Joseph Street The first public hearing will be held on ______________________ at ____________________________________________. September 6 at 6:00 pm 820 St. Joseph Street The second public hearing will be held on _____________________ at __________________________________________.

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR: Mayor O'Neal, Councilmen Schroeder, Hernandez, Logan, Schurig AGAINST: None PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: None
City of Gonzales The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ________________________ last year was $ 75,918 (average taxable value of a residence homestead in the taxing unit for the preceding tax year, disregarding residence homestead exemptions available only to disabled persons or persons 65 years of age or older). Based on last years tax rate of $ .2603 (preceding years adopted tax rate) per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $ 197.61 (tax on average taxable value of a residence homestead in the taxing unit for the preceding tax year, disregarding residence homestead exemptions available only to disabled persons or persons 65 years of age or older). City of Gonzales The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ________________________ this year is $ 75,705. (average taxable value of a residence homestead in the taxing unit for the current tax year, disregarding residence homestead exemptions available only to disabled persons or persons 65 years of age or older). If the governing body adopts the .2518 effective tax rate for this year of $__________ per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $ 190.62 (tax on average taxable value of a residence homestead in the taxing unit for the current tax year, disregarding residence homestead exemptions available only to disabled persons or persons 65 years of age or older). .2603 If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $__________ per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes 197.06 imposed this year on the average home would be $ (tax on the average taxable value of a residence homestead in the taxing unit for the current tax year, disregarding residence homestead exemptions available only to disabled persons or persons 65 years of age or older).

Scholarship Recipient

Raymond Zella, President of Gonzales Hermann Sons Lodge 175, presented a $500 scholarship to Cole Johnston, son of Sandra Johnston. (Courtesy Photo)

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Special Provisions if Applicable

Criminal Justice Mandate (use for counties, if applicable): The ____________________________ County Auditor certifies that ____________________________ County has spent $_____________ in the previous 12 months beginning _________________, ______, for the maintenance and operations cost of keeping inmates sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. ___________________________ County Sheriff has provided information on these costs, minus the state revenues received for reimbursement of such costs. Enhanced Indigent Health Care Expenditures (use if applicable): The ____________________________ spent $_____________ from _________________ to _________________ on enhanced indigent health care at the increased minimum eligibility standards, less the amount of state assistance. For the current tax year, the amount of increase above last years enhanced indigent health care expenditures is ____________________.