A eropostale is having a nationwide contest to see which school can raise new or gently used jeans to recycle and give to needy teens. The winning school will receive $5,000 and every student will get a new pair of jeans. Brownsboro High School’s student council is doing this event as one of its spring projects, and would like to really make it big. If you would like to donate any new or gently used jeans, bring them to Brownsboro High School. The contest ends February 12. Contact Julie Wooten at 903-852-2321 or wootenj@brownsboro.k12.tx.us for any other information. C handler Nursing Center has five gently used walkers that have accumulated over time. “We would like to extend an offer to those in need of a walker in our community to stop by our rehab department and pick up a walker. There are only five available so it's first come, first serve,” Cherish Cooley said.

If you have questions, call ahead to Cherish Cooley at 903-515-0361. A Family Valentine Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Sunrise Shores Community Center. The dance is a benefit for the Westside Volunteer Fire Department to help it retire the fire truck note. Music will be played by the Cottonpickers. Held from 6-10 p.m. the cost is $5 per person with children 10-under free. Refreshments will be sold while alcohol and smoking is not allowed. B eans, greens and cornbread will be served at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A dessert will be included in the donation based meal. Organizers are asking for $6 per plate. A silent auction and craft table will also be available. W ealth Empowerment Super

Saturday will be held at the Chandler Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Directors Orlanda Moore and Nakia Muhammad will be the guest of the Rose City Team as they will be providing information about an opportunity that will allow an individual the opportunity to begin their walk to wealth. Guests will be provided strategies and information that they can share with individuals they meet. They will also learn techniques that are best practices in a network marketing environment. Best of all, the meeting is free. For more information visit rosecityteamtravel.com. A rea agricultural producers will have the opportunity to complete training and testing to meet the requirements for obtaining a private applicator license at a program scheduled for Friday, March 2 at the Trinity Valley Community College Ranch Management Building in Athens.

The cost of the training will be $10 a person and will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by the testing. Producers interested in the program should call the Extension office at 903-675-6130 by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 to pre-register.

To become a licensed private applicator, a producer must attend a Texas AgriLife Extension Service private applicator training program, make a passing score on a Texas Department of Agriculture Private Applicator examination and submit an application to T. D. A. along with a required $60 fee. The T. D. A. private applicator license is valid for five years.

Class participants are required to purchase a Private Applicator Certification Packet which includes the most current “Private Applicator Manual” and the most current educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all.

For further information about the program, contact Rick Hirsch, Henderson County Extension Agent at 903-675-6130.

TDA requires license candidates to provide proof of identification before examinations will be administered. Acceptable forms of ID are valid Drivers Licenses, official military identification, or state ID cards. M eals on Wheels in Chandler is in need of volunteer drivers. Positions are open Monday-Thursday for about three hours each day. Drivers need to be dedicated to delivering meals to area seniors. For more information, contact site manager Eva Shelby at 903-849-2552. H ope Community Assembly of God is holding a “Called 2 Duty” youth rally with Jacob Jester Jan. 28-29. There will be a drawing for a free Ipad 2 for any teen that shows up for service. Services are at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 and 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, contact the church at 903-469-3559. I t is not too early to plan for the 2012 baseball season. The BMC annual organizational meeting will be held at 3 p.m., Jan. 29 in the Chandler Community Center. Sign ups for the spring season will begin in February. Sign up forms will be sent home with students, be available at Chandler and Brownsboro City Hall and at the boys and girls Little Dribblers games on each Saturday in February. M urchison Fire Department will hold a

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. Each plate will be by donation with no set prices. This event will be located at Murchison Fire Department next to Ribmasters on FM 773 right off of Hwy 31. T he LaRue/Moore Station AARP

Chapter No. 5345 will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Antioch Baptist Church. The board meets at 6 p.m. while the regular meeting will be at 6:30. All people 50-plus are invited to attend. For more information, call 903-852-7203. T he Sunrise Shores Property Owners

Association is hosting a country/blue grass music night on Feb. 18 starting at 6 p.m. in the Sunrise Shores Community Center, 9 miles south of the light in Chandler on FM-315. The band will be led by Wayne Evans assisted by other local musicians. There will be a pot luck dinner and non-alcoholic beverages (coffee, tea, water). There will be no smoking inside the community center. Contributions will be accepted to cover any expenses. There will be no cover charge. “We want people who love country and blue grass music to come out, enjoy the meal, listen to the music, socialize, and if you like to dance, we have a beautiful dance floor. Come have a lot of fun in a good family atmosphere,” organizer Diann Sloan said. For questions or other information, call Diann Sloan at 903-849- 1904. D e Junque de Trunk Garage Sale is accepting vendor applications. Booth spaces are approximately 10' x 10' and rent for $30 each. Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cain Center, 915 S. Palestine, Athens. Vendors may begin setting up on Friday. No flea market or retail sales permitted. Clean out your store room, your closet, your tack room or your barn and haul it up to the Cain Center. For more information, call 903-677-200 or sign up on line at www.athenscaincenter.com T he Martin Springs Baptist Church

Coat Drive is in full swing. The white boxes with red writing are set up at the Statesman office in Chandler and the former Statesman office in Brownsboro. The goal of the drive is to cover every back in the area with a new or gently used coat, male or female, from newborns to adults. Organizers will be at the church every Monday and Friday from 6-7 p.m. to accept donations and give out coats to those who are without. For more information on the coat drive, including details on how to donate more coats, contact Martin Springs Baptist Church at 903-849-4854. If no one answers, leave a message and someone will return the call. L ike to sing? Want to see what it feels like to perform on a stage in front of other? The Old Feed House Eatery in Brownsboro holds an Open Mic Jam Session every Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. There is no cover charge and all local talent are welcome. The Eatery is located at 14099 State Highway 31 E. in Brownsboro across from the junior high school. For more information contact Monte Bragg at 903- 570-2273. N eed mulch? The city of Chandler is offering residents free mulch for their flower beds or whatever other there might be. The mulch is available at the waster water treatment plant located on Noonday Road in Chandler. The city also holds tree limb disposal days at the plant. For more information on both call city hall at 903-849-6853. “I

Pray for Zoey” T-shirts, bracelets and car decals are available at Salon 31 and Copeland’s Chandler Drug. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Zoey Caskey and her fight with a rare illness. T he East Texas Cotton Pickers band performs every Thursday morning from 10 to 12 at the Chandler Community Center. This event is free and open to the public. Come enjoy some dancing and dominoes! E veryday Heroes Wanted – Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for all the great things they do? Someone who selflessly gives of their time, energy or money to those less fortunate? How about a child that could serve as a positive role model for peers or one that has overcome great odds? The Chandler-Brownsboro Statesman is looking for everyday heroes to be featured randomly in the weekly newspaper and online. E-mail your suggestions, along with why they should be showcased, to Chad Wilson at news@c-bstatesman.com.