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Crandall students start a new school yearSummer's done, except for the hot Texas weather, and

the excitement of the new school year has begun. With the new beginning, come the many activities which are special for students, faculty, parents and the entire community. As we continue to have high expectations for our schools and students, as parents, grandparents and supporters of our ex-celling school district, we must be reminded of the roles we each play in that desired accomplishment.

We all enjoy the excitement of the opening of football and volleyball seasons, the joy of seeing the performance of our band drill team and cheerleaders and the impressive performances in other UIL activities throughout the school year. We appreciate the contributions made by all organizations, sponsors and boosters and supporters of these groups.

The district is soliciting your help in gathering personal acquaintance informa-tion from those who have personally known any of the three school namesakes, W.A. Martin, Nola Kathryn Wilson and Barbara Walker. This information will be used in preparing for the September 19th dedication of each of the three schools, named in their honor . You may submit this information to [email protected] or send it directly to Dr. Sharon Long, P.O. Box 128, Crandall, TX 75114 no later than September 5, 2009.

You are reminded of the 18th Annual Pirate Breakfast which will be held on

September 12th at 10:00 a.m. in the Crandall High School Cafeteria. This is a great occasion to meet up with former classmates and alumni. This year, a special tribute will be held honoring the classes of 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964, 1959, 1954 and 1949. Advance tickets are available for $8.00 each from Kristin Reznicek at the Community Center, 972-427-8020. Tickets will be $12.00 if purchased at the door on the day of the event.

If you are interested in substitute teacher training, it will be offered from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on September 4th.

This training is required for anyone wishing to substitute teach in the district.CISD continues to operate under a standardized student dress code for this

school year. All students are required to wear student dress each day according to guidelines outlined in the student handbook. A clothes closet exists for CISD students who qualify. Application forms for acquiring standardized clothing as-sistance through this program are available at the Administration Building.

There is always lots of extra traffic in and around school zones. All schools begin at 8:00 a.m., with the exception of high school, which begins at 8:05. Dismissal time is 3:10 p.m. for all schools except high school, which is 3:05. Watch your speed, look for students crossing the streets and highway and please refrain from using cell phones when traveling through our school zones.

Kaufman County shows compassionThe entire Kaufman County community deserves a pat on the back for their

recent overwhelming response to the needs of the temporary shelter which housed nearly 600 dogs confiscated in their rescue from a county breeding mill. The workers, led by Janell Matthies of the United Animal Nations organization, were at the temporary shelter located at the Kaufman County Fair Grounds on Highway 34 several days longer that originally expected before the animals were able to start being moved to various rescue organizations. UAN's volun-teer-driven Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) shelters and cares for animals displace by natural disasters and other crises, such as criminal seizures and hoarding cases, in the United States and Canada. UAN was founded in 1987 and is recognized as North America's leading provider of emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services, as well as being a key advocate for the critical needs of animals.

Ms. Matthies stated that the citizens of Kaufman County were some of the most responsive, compassionate individuals she and the United Animal Nations organization had ever encountered. Various civic organizations and individuals donated supplies such as water, Gatorade, paper goods, towels, trash bags and numerous other items on an ongoing basis, as well as meals for the workers. The Greater Crandall Chamber of Commerce participated in the collection effort.

Special thanks go to Pam High of the Kaufman County United Way for her assistance in getting regular and updated emails out to all contacts, who as a result, were able to donate and contribute during this emergency. Special thanks, also to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department who provided security for the operation from beginning to end.

This is yet another example which shows how close knit our county becomes in time of need.

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Are you ready for the 22nd Annual Cotton Festival?It's less than two weeks until the 22nd Annual Cotton Festival. Everything is being finalized to make this the biggest and best

Cotton Festival ever. Sale of the Passport to Fun coupon books will be held on Saturday, September 5th, from 11 AM to 4 PM and September 7th, 8th and 9th from 6 - 8 PM at the gazebo in downtown Crandall. Price is $45 each, on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited. Only cash will be accepted.

Reminder - If you have a chili recipe that's "to-die-for" be sure and register for the Chili Cook-Off contest to be held on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Call 972-472-8663 for more information.

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Anthony Tripp Rivera and Kati Renea Newton

John and Lori Newton of Combine, Texas, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kati Renea Newton, to Anthony Tripp Rivera, son of Angel and Wendy Rivera of Waxahachie, TX. Kati is the granddaughter of Bob and the late Norma Woodward of Combine, TX.

Kati is a 2004 graduate of Crandall High School. Anthony is a 1997 graduate of Carroll High School in Corpus Christie. The couple will exchange vows on September 19th, at Enchanted Memories on the Hill in Dallas, Texas.

Noah Ryan Agnewarrives on July 10

It's a boy! Noah Ryan Agnew was born on July 10th at 6:13pm, at Rockwall Presbyterian Hospital. Proud parents are Jeramy and Sarah Agnew of Crandall. Proud grandparents are Randy & Marylynn Agnew, Lannie Harper and Kathy Laughlin.

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Chase Alexander Downey celebrated his second birth-day on Saturday, July 11, �009 with a party at his home in Frisco, Texas. The birthday theme was "Thomas the Train."

Chase is the son of Jay and Heather Downey. He has two brothers, Hunter and Nathan.

Cool Facts● Oak trees do not have acorns until they are fifty years old or older.● Whispering is more wearing on your voice than a normal speaking tone.● The population of the Earth has more than doubled since 1950.● Elephants, lions, and camels roamed Alaska 12,000 years ago.● Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.

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Snake bite in petsSubmitted by Dr. Terry Tunnell, DVM - Crandall Animal Hospital

Local Yoga teachercompletes extensive training

Learna Clearman (shown left front), who is the Crandall Community Ed Yoga instructor was recently honored by her students at the beginning of their class in July for completing some �00 hours in Yoga training.

Learna teaches on Tuesday at �:�5 p.m. in the Raynes cafeteria and her classes are open to all interested students. You may call the Community Center at 97� ��7-80�0 for more information.

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We just returned from a week-end trip to the DeGray Dam Sprint Triathlon in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Arkadelphia is where Ouachita (pronounced Wash-a-taw) Baptist University is located.

Terrie, my wife, and I graduated from Ouachita many, many years ago before there was a DeGray Dam much less a Sprint Triathlon. Anyway, it was a great trip. It is always good to get away and to be able to go to such a beautiful state like Arkansas is even better. Terrie and I are both from Arkansas. I used to not tell people that I was from Arkansas because I didn’t want them to think I was a “clod,” but I found out that some thought so anyway so I might as well admit it.

I have participated in the DeGray Dam race a couple of times but because of my knee surgery in January, I was a spectator this year. However, both my daughter Alicia and my son Barry did complete the race. They are both grown adults with families of their own and this is the first time they have ever competed in the same event. They both participated in sporting events in high school and college, but never in the same venue. This was exciting for us to watch.

The race starts with a 500 meter swim, transitions to a 15 mile (hilly) bike course and ends following another transition with a �,�00 meter (hilly) run. Due to the differences in their competitive edge and because they stagger the start of the swim by age and gender, we were able to see each one and cheer them on at several different intervals. Barry has been a triathlete for 6 years and he finished fifth overall and third in his age group. This is only Alicia’s third triathlon and she finished strong, but not as high in the standings as she is accustomed. She was a high school State Champion in the �,�00 meter run and runner up in the 1,600 meter run. Both of them pushed hard and were successful in my book as they did finish.

It has occurred to me since that day, wouldn’t it be great if were encouraging to one another in our daily lives? Paul even uses a metaphor about running in First Corinthians 9:��-�7. “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” Keep up the good work and keep on running.

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Thursday: 5pm - 9pm

Friday: 4pm - Midnight

Saturday: 9am - Midnight

Cotton Festival

The Chris Miller BandChris Miller - Lead Vocals, Guitar & Harmonica Ken Sommerhalter - Drums

Chris Pruet- Bass & Background Vocals Matt Swaney - Guitar; Background VocalsChris Miller's upbringing in the Lone Star State has given him a unique sound which is draped in the many styles and artists that define what has become known as “Red Dirt”, or “Texas Music”. His passion and true artisanship shows in each exciting live performance. Miller's talent for honest, straightforward storytelling combined with the art of mixing country, blues, honky-tonk, rhythm and blues, even melodic pop, in to an unforgettable blend of true music, true talent, and true life.

Last Train OutBrad Roberson - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

Brian Miller - Bass Guitar Matt Kozak - Lead GuitarThey love it all and come from diverse backgrounds. Their influences are groups like Led Zeplin, Drive By Truckers, Thin Lizzy, Rush, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Sublime, Pantera, Audio Slave, Government Mule, Lucero and the list may never end! Southern Rock, Blues and Funk. Beefy Tones and Rhythmatic Lyrics make them nothing quite like it in the area.

Rumble KingsGreg, Hank & Mickey

Drivin' 50's Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Surf from Elvis to Dick Dale and everything in between. Weput on a show you gotta see, taking you back in time when all was cool. Remember it was all about hanging with your friends at the soda shop, drive in, checking out the cars, music, and just being there was everything. The Rumble Kings bring you back to the good times that are never forgotten.

Outta The BlueMacie Keylon - Vocals Craig Jones - Drums

Allen Haswell - Guitar John Medley - Guitar Steve Pearson - BassOutta the Blue will hit the stage with a high octane mix of blues, southern rock, and traditional country. Each genre exhibits a raw edged approach that pushes the boundaries of what might be considered the status quo into the realm of “I didn't see that coming.” The band has the ability to stomp on the gas, switch gears, redline it , and then slam on the brakes quicker than a fraternity boy that just got the keys to daddy's Corvette.

RoxanneRoxanne - Keyboards & Vocals Dallas Anderson - Guitar, Drums, Bass

As a seasoned songwriter and performer, you'll get a wide variety from Roxanne and her group. She comes from a musically gifted family and her genes definitely shine through in her performances. One of the members of her talented band is her songwriting partner and producer, husband Dallas Anderson.

RRRRick Smith - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar Russell Bailey - Vocals & Bass

Rocky Yarbrough - Vocals & Drums Robert Stedman - Vocals & Lead Guitar Dale Ware - Steel GuitarRick, Russell and Rocky met in junior high school. After performing as a soloist and with other groups, Russell started the Ennis Opry. A few years later, the three began to sing gospel together from time to time. Russell and Rocky still perform at various opry's in the area. Although the group's primary sound is gospel music, you will hear a good mix of country, early top forty's, and even a little bit of Elvis.

Bad Moon RisingSteve Combs - Lead Guitar & Lead Vocals

Paul Phelan - Rhythm Guitar, Dobro, Keyboards, & Backup VocalsJason Ackers - Bass J.J. Thomas - Drums

Bad Moon Rising is the ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Prior to Bad Moon Rising Steve fronted Then N Again and Flashback for twelve years. Paul is the lead singer of the Blacklanders Gospel Band. Paul also writes and produces his own music for his Americana Project. Jason plays drums for Then N Again and S.A.O. J.J. was the founding member of Primal Groove, where he played drums for the band.

Triple TFreddie Canales - Vocals & Guitars

Daniel Zeien - Drums Ron Plis - Vocals & Bass GuitarTriple T are an up tempo Texas Blues Band that dares to break the mold of the ordinary blues trio. The selection of artists they cover makes their fans exclaim,"WOW, you guys play that tune!" The musicianship of Triple T is First Rate and after hearing one set you’ll be saying these guys are good.

The Silver Hammer BandTom Stevens - Vocals Brock Bradshaw - Bass & Vocals

Monty Brown - Drums Brock Burnham - Rhythm Guitar & Backup VocalsToby Moore - Lead Guitar Mark Fish Sr - Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals

Silver Hammer is a newly formed band comprised of members from a diverse background playing current Country Hits as well as some of the older standbys.

Electric FishMark Fish Sr - Keyboard, Guitar & Vocals Mike Fish - Bass & Vocals Mark Fish Jr - Drums

Mark Burkett - Lead Guitar & Vocals Brock Burnham - Rhythm Guitar & VocalsLet Electric Fish take you back to the classic rock music you grew up with. The composite of this talented group comes from over 30 years experience in the music world. They come together to make that special something happen in their performances.

August 31, 2009

We have so many talented people right here in the Crandall area. It’s always exciting to unearth another specially endowed soul and tell you a little about them. Such a discovery is Maxine Cassidy-Watson, a local writer.

After Maxine’s husband, Robert Cassidy, passed away in 1989 she felt in her heart that she had a story to tell. She knew she was not the only person that had a spouse with addiction problems. So she began making a tape recording of the story, beginning with when she met Bob “Cass.” It took 3 months to finish the tape and then she was able to put the story into words. Maxine contacted many Christian leaders and Christian magazines, but could not get anyone willing to talk to her about her writings.

She put the story away for 18 years until December �007, when she came across PublishAmerica on the

Internet. She submitted the Cass story and received a letter back asking her to submit the story to them. PublishAmerica agreed to publish the book. After Cass was released, Maxine began writing a fiction that had been in her heart and head for quite a while. She submitted Rivertown and PublishAmerica pub-lished it also. Both books are released now and are available at Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com and PublishAmerica.com. Mardell’s will order the books, but they have not stocked them as yet. On each site, you can search by author (Maxine Cassidy-Watson) or the title of the books.

Cass is a true story about the affects of alcoholism on the alcoholic and the family. Maxine did not real-ize how this book would reach people, especially her own family. However, her grandson, Robert Cassidy, (Rusty, age 1�) wrote a report in school about the dangers of tobacco and alcohol. She said “My heart broke, but I was so proud at the same time.” Rusty wrote about the health problems and cost of the addic-tions, as well as the pain alcoholism causes the family. He then wrote about his Grandfather Cassidy, who he never got to meet because he died before Rusty was born. He also wrote about his aunt Shanda who was killed by a drunk driver.” Rusty further reported to his audience, “My grandmother wrote a book about alco-hol and what it can do to a family. The book is named Cass. My grandmother wrote this book because of how it (alcoholism) hurt our family. It has stuff about her marriage, my grandfather’s life, and the family he hurt with his drinking. The good thing about the book is that it teaches the readers what alcohol can

do to you and the people who are around you. This is why I won’t even taste alcohol because I don’t want to hurt my family.”

Rivertown is about the depth we have to go to for-give each other. Maxine began writing and before she realized, six hours had passed and she was crying, she was so deep into the story it had become real to her. She said, “Forgiveness can make our lives happier and God has many blessings for us. All we have to do is obey Him and love each other as He loves us.” Maxine’s hope is that her books will encourage others that are in the midst of trials and the books will give the reader hope by seeing the love of God in their life no matter what they are going through. She said “My intent is to share Christ and have a positive ending to a tragic situation. God gave me the talent of writing, and I enjoy the feeling writing gives back to me.”

Maxine states that her current husband, Troy, who is a minister, is her inspiration. They were married in 199� and he has always encouraged her to write. She states that he is a great help in getting her books out to the public. She said, “He actually chose the cover for Cass and gave his opinion on Cass and Rivertown.”

Maxine has three more books that she is working on. One is about her stepdaughter, Shanda (Troy’s youngest daughter) who was killed by a drunk driver in �001. The other is about her nephew, Raymond who was killed in Afghanistan in February of this year. The third is a fiction. Maxine said, “When God gives me the words I begin to write and when the words stop and they become my words, I stop writing until further instructions from God!”

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CISD Pirates & Kaufman Lions 4:30 6:00 pm The Silver Hammer Band6:30 -8:00 pm Last Train Out8:30 -10:00 pm Outta the Blue10:30 -12:00 pm Chris Miller Band

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August 31, 2009

The Gold Dusters met at the Crandall High School on July 11th at 5:30 am to travel to DFW airport and welcome home about 500 soldiers arriving from Iraq. The Army officials were very impressed with our group and took this picture to be put on the Pentagon website. It was a moving experience for the girls and they were thrilled to give something back to these soldiers. Along with welcoming home soldiers, the Gold Dusters have also served meals and collected food for the homeless at the Dallas Life Foundation many times this summer. The girls have had a very busy summer preparing for football season, but are making time to give to others.

Make certain to see these young ladies perform throughout the school year.

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To many, nothing is more challenging than the graceful and mobile flight of the elusive dove. No matter what species of dove one may be drawn to, you can rest assured that the hunt will never be a walk in the park. Doves have been clocked at speeds reaching more than 55 miles per hour. So what will your plan of attack be?

The two main types of doves in Texas are the mourning dove, so called for their unique cry, and the white-winged dove, named for its white laced wing tips. The white wing tips on the white winged dove flash like a strobe light during their blistering flight. Regardless of which species one may be lured to, there are some facts that can make one's hunt more successful and efficient.

Mourning doves are drawn to the countryside. White-winged doves lean toward the more urban areas. What does this mean to the average dove hunter? The mourn-ing doves are typically the early risers and the first on the scene. The white-winged doves are going to be fashionably late to the party due to their increased commute from the nesting site.

When this information is factored into one's hunting equation, lease selection can be more of a factor than one may think. While it is illegal to hunt within the city limits, a lease right outside the city limits could be a wing shooters mecca. Keeping this in mind, a hunter should consider his or her tactics wisely. Timing is everything when striving to reach one's limit.

When planning your attack, remember that food and water is the primary reason for the movement of both species of dove. Careful scouting can reveal the flight and feeding patterns that are already taking place. The hotter the day, the more drawn to water the dove will be.

Choke selection is crucial, so plan accordingly. With the majority of shots taking place inside of 30 yards, the use of a modified choke will yield the most versatility. For the more advanced wing shooter, choke selection is not as crucial.

Nothing carries more weight in the success of a hunting trip than safety, knowing the rules and regulations, and staying hydrated. Bring plenty of snacks, beverages, and shells and enjoy the debut to the Texas fall hunting season.

August 31, 2009

Ebony Chardae Pope, the daughter of Rosalind Johnson of Crandall, recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in African and African American studies and sociology and criminology.

Ebony was honored to walk across the stage twice for special recognition awards. She was recognized as Student of the Year and was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the Spring �009 semester. She has now been accepted into graduate school.

Ebony is a great example of how parental and family support affects a student’s success in college. Her family is very proud of her and her accomplishments.

CENTURY 21 MILLENNIUM GOLD GROWS MARKET PRESENCE THROUGH THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR NEW OFFICE

CENTURY �1 Millennium Gold is pleased to announce the GRAND OPENING of our new office located in Crandall , Texas . Our office specializes in residential, commercial, and recreational properties, as well as property management in Crandall and surrounding areas.

“We are affiliated with the CENTURY �1 System because it offers our sales organization superior training, the most up-to-date technology in the industry, as well as an integrated national marketing platform. All of this enables us to provide our clients with a new world of convenience, savings and choices,” said Broker, Lee Schaeffer.

The Lisa Harris Team has built a solid and successful real estate career with a reputation for high quality customer service, and now as CENTURY �1 Mil-lennium Gold we will leverage its tradition with the most recognized name in residential real estate,” said Broker, Lee Schaeffer.

Like all firms in the CENTURY �1 System, Century �1 Millennium Gold will continue to be independently owned and operated, but will now share the market power and the benefit of affiliation with the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization. _______________Century �1 Real Estate LLC (www.century�1.com) is the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, providing comprehen-sive training, management, administrative and marketing support for the CENTURY �1 System. The System is comprised of more than 8,�00 independ-ently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 56 countries and territories worldwide. Century �1 Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, the world’s largest real estate franchisor.

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation plans walkThe Northeast Texas Chapter - Dallas of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is

announcing the kick-off of Great Strides, a fund raiser for life-saving research, education and care programs for cystic fibrosis.

"With so much promising research on the horizon, it's more important than ever that we raise every dollar we can to fight CF and improve the lives of people (mostly children and young adults) with this disease," stresses Minnie Key vol-unteer chair for the CF Foundation. Her co-chairs Ernest Key and Jason Turner agree. "We are grateful for the contributions of each volunteer and donor who supports GREAT STRIDES; while Jason Turner, newly appointed principal for Scurry Rosser Middle School, emphasizes, "Every walker is doing their part in this life-saving effort."

This walk was created in Seagoville to honor two sisters, Heidi and Hannah Landess, who have CF. We want to make a difference in their lives and show them we care.

The 5K walk is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. �, �009 at C.O. Bruce Central Park. Check in: 8:00am. Walk begins at 9:00. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, team leader or walker please contact the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at �1�-871-�� or email [email protected]. Locally you may contact the Keys (97�-�76-�891) or Jason Turner (97�-�76-675�).

Despite losses, USPS continues to serveSubmitted by Crandall Postmaster, Keven Brinkley

Never mind the fact that the U. S. Postal Service has to make tough choices each day to provide universal service, to every customer. As it wrestles with historic revenue and volume losses, the Postal Service continues to lace its boots and deliver the mail.

"Since the beginning of Fiscal Year �009 (October 1, �008), nationally, we have lost $�.� billion dollars and processed 15 billion fewer pieces of mail," said Postmaster Kevin Brinkley. Here in Crandall, mail volume is down by 8000 pieces. "We can feel the sting of the economy. Volume has never been this low before. We can look at our financial situation in one of two ways - the glass is either half-full or it's half-empty. I see it as half-full, and we will continue to provide service to our customers," said Brinkley.

The Postal Service is no different from many large companies that are making hard decisions to improve the bottom line. Here's a glance at the USPS's revenue and mail loss over the last two years:

Revenue Mail Volume �008 $�.8 billion 9 billion �009 $7.1 billion (projected) �5 billion (projected) Year to Date: $�.� billion 10 billion As the Postal Service gets closer to the end of the year, and mail volumes shrink,

the agency will implement a number of initiatives to offset these losses. Route adjustments, consolidation of post offices, retail-hour-adjustments are just some of the proposals.

According to Postmaster General Jack Potter, in a letter to Congress dated July 1�, �009, the Postal Service is expected to lose approximately $7.1 billion by the end of FY �009. In short, through its "Station and Branch Optimization Initiative," the Postal Service hopes to generate additional cost savings by identifying post offices, stations and branches, primarily located in urban and suburban population centers that are suitable for consolidation or elimination from the mail network.

On July 28, 2009, the Government Accountability Office added the financial condition of the Postal Service to its "High-Risk List" of federal areas in need of transformation.

August 31, 2009

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KAUFMAN, TEXAS, Aug. 17, �009 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman will receive financial awards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for performing well in a national quality incentive project.

The hospital will receive awards totaling $6,�65 for attaining or exceeding quality benchmarks in two areas of care measured in the Premier-CMS health care alliance Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID) pay-for-performance project. Texas Health Kaufman attained or exceeded benchmarks for the care of patients with heart failure and pneumonia.

“Health care consumers in Kaufman and surrounding areas should be proud to know the community hospitals that have served them for decades are recognized for continual improvements in quality,” said Texas Health Kaufman President Patsy Youngs. “These awards represent a lot of hard work and effort to continually raise the bar for the quality of care we provide to the communities we serve.”

Incentive payments were distributed to Texas Health hospitals between July �� and August 7. The Premier pay-for-performance project is one of many measure-ments Texas Health hospitals use to benchmark and improve quality. These results are from the fourth year of the HQID project. Texas Health has participated in the project since its inception in October �00�.

The HQID project is the first national project of its kind, designed to determine if economic incentives to hospitals are effective at improving the quality of inpatient care. Through the project, Premier collects a set of more than �0 evidence-based clinical quality measures from more than 250 hospitals across the country.

Rain harvesting class offeredThe next rainwater harvesting class sponsored by the Texas Master Gardner’s

group will be September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Pre-registration is required at the Agri-Life Extension office of by phone, 972-932-9069. The cost is $30 and participants will receive a rain barrel. Information on square foot gardening will also be included.

Harvested rainwater has many uses. Obviously, landscaping is the first use that often comes to mind, but other uses include water for wildlife, livestock and pets and other non-potable uses. One horse or cow can consume 7 to 18 gallons a day; collecting enough rainwater from roof surfaces for large herds would be difficult, but it can be used to subsidize other supply sources. Smaller herds, individual animals or pets could benefit from the collected rainwater.

While not fit for human consumption in its non-filtered or purified state, non-potable use for the home could include commodes and clothes washing machines. With increasing water rates, rain harvesting may be worth investigating.

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