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Ellen Trout Zoo and Park
402 Zoo Circle off Loop 287 North. Admissions: 936-633-0399
Medford Collection of Western Art
300 E. Shepherd St. Lufkin, TX 75904
Museum of East Texas
In historic 1905 Episcopal Church. Second and Paul Streets. 936-639-4434
Texas Forestry Museum
1905 Atkinson Dr. 936-632-9535
Cry Baby Creek
Jack Creek, a stream west of Lufkin, has, for years, been known as Cry Baby Creek, supposedly because a women and a baby died when their auto veered off a wooden bridge and fell into the steep creek. It's been told that if you visit the bridge at night, you may hear a baby cry! There are many tales in reference to the bridge, you will just have to take a visit (AT NIGHT) to see if they are true! Take care not to venture too far from your vehicle. There could be baby hand prints on your windows when you return. "Believe it or Not"?
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RECENT NEWS AND HAPPENINGS
in the Lufkin, Texas and Angelina County Area
Good Fortune In The Lone Star State
Wed., March 10, 2010
If one state is a poster child for economic recovery, it’s Texas, home to four of the 10 cities on our list. There’s more to why Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston are faring well than just the state’s energy industry. The tech, government and education industries supplement the oil state’s riches. As for housing, cities in Texas didn’t see the same run-up in home prices and rampant speculation that led to the spectacular bubble burst elsewhere in the country.
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School gives student drivers the ‘Boot’
By: Maria Gonzalez
Tues., March. 9, 2010
Lufkin High School has found a new way to get students to pay tickets for driving to school without a student parking tag. The school has began using the “Boot” which is put on a car when penalty of tickets are owed and/or the school cannot get a hold of the owner.
According to senior grade Principal John Ball, the reason the school stared using the “Boot” was because cars on campus had unidentified drivers or unpaid tickets.
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Good Year for the Lady Roadrunners  Angelina College’s Carenn Baylor pushes past Tyler’s Katelyn Bernsen during Sunday’s Region XIV semifinal game at the University of Texas-Tyler.
AC Press Photo By: Irma Mijares Season Ends One Point Short
By: AC News Service
Mon., March 8, 2010
TYLER - They needed just one more defensive stop, and they’d play for a conference championship on Monday.
It was do-able. After all, the Lady Roadrunners’ defense had forced a Tyler shot clock violation with just 38 seconds remaining in the game. That stop led to Tyeka Ranton’s go-ahead bucket with just 17 ticks remaining to give Angelina College a 75-74 lead.
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Lufkin Highlights:
Streaking Lady Roadrunners
Census
Sophomore Day
Fishermen Rally
| LOCAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
in the Lufkin, Texas and Angelina County Area
Promoting Healthy Food Choices Memorial Health System of East Texas Joins in Registered Dietitians
By: Yana Ogletree
Wed., March 10, 2010
LUFKIN , TEXAS - Empowering people through healthy food choices is just one of the many goals of a registered dietitian. Memorial Health System of East Texas is recognizing registered dietitians on Registered Dietitian Day, March 10, and joining them in spreading the message of the importance of developing sound eating and physical activity habits throughout March, National Nutrition Month.
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Hairspray  Photo by: Jun Wadja March 11 & 12, 2010
Posted by:Angelina Arts Alliance
Slide on your white go-go boots and get ready for the wild and wonderful world of Hairspray coming to the Temple Theater in March. The national Broadway touring production plays for two nights Thursday, March 11th and Friday, March 12th at 7:30 pm. Tickets ($22-$30) go on sale February 11th at the Temple Theater Box office, weekdays noon-5:30, or by calling 936-633-5454. The Temple Theater is located on the Angelina College campus in Lufkin. Hairspray is sponsored by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. Season Sponsors are Temple-Inland and Lufkin Industries, Inc.
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"ALCOHOL & THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN"  Cynthia Schievel March 16, 2010
Posted by: The Coalition
The Coalition will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting about Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain on Tuesday, March 16 th at 1:30 p.m. at The Chamber of Commerce Community Room. Guest speaker, Cynthia Schiebel will be discussing the latest scientific research on how the use and abuse of alcohol by adolescents can have adverse effects on their brain development. Schiebel is a licensed professional counselor with a private practice in Austin, Texas. She has spent 28 years in Click here for more
Do you have something interesting to say about Lufkin? Let us hear from you! Email us at info@lufkinconnects.com
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LOCAL LUFKIN, TX LINKS
| FREE Tax Help At Goodwill
By: VITA
Free tax assistance is available at Goodwill for low to moderate-income families filing the EZ form.
IRS certified volunteers will be available at the Goodwill office located at 301 Hill Street in Lufkin from February 2 through April 15.
Tax assistance will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and select Saturdays.
On Tuesdays, assistance will be provided from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. Assistance is being provided from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on these Saturday dates: Feb. 20, March 6, March 20, April 3 and April 10.
“This is a vital service to many in our community who otherwise may not have their taxes done or done correctly,” said Nancy Bledsoe, Executive Director of Goodwill. “Our volunteers have spent quite a bit of time in training to be able to provide this service.”
Volunteers will prepare the following forms: Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A with schedule 1, 2, 3, & EIC, Form 1040 with schedule A, B, EIC and R, Form 1040-V, Form 1040-S, Form 2441, Form 8663 and Form 8812.
Residents are asked to bring the following information:
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| Proof of identification
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| Social Security cards for the entire family
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| Birth dates for each family member
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| Current year´s tax package, if one has been received
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| Wage and earning statement(s), Form W-2, W-2G, 1099R, from all employers
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| Interest and dividend statements from banks
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| A copy of last year´s Federal return, if available
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| Bank routing number and account numbers for Direct Deposit if a return is expected
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| Total paid for day care provider and the day care provider´s tax identifying number - which is either the provider´s Social Security number or the business Employer Identification Number
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| To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
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“It is extremely important we have the correct Social Security numbers,” Bledsoe said. “We do not want a delay in the filing of someone´s return due to names and Social Security numbers not matching.”
Also, Goodwill is asking employers to make their employees aware of this free service. “This is an extremely important service for our community, and we want to be sure everyone knows we´re here and ready to help.”
For more information call Goodwill at (936) 632-8838. |
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LOCAL PARKS & LAKES
in the Lufkin, Texas and Angelina County Area
Dr. Bill Shelton´s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure Set for May 1
By: Yana Ogletree
Tues., Feb. 9, 2010, 2:30 pm CST
LUFKIN, TEXAS - Start practicing your cast, it´s time for the 17th Annual Dr. Bill Shelton´s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure on Lake Sam Rayburn. This year´s tournament will be held Saturday, May 1 at Cassels-Boykin Park. All tournament proceeds benefit indigent cancer patients at the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center. Click here for more
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Disney Links & Fun Page
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Lufkin Youth Baseball
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Rose Nail & Spa
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A-1 Party Rental
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Stevens Catering
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The Texas Rose
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