Earlier this month we introduced you to Jessica Clopp, a Special Olympian from Pollok, Texas. She was one of 152 athletes from Texas competing in the National Games in Lincoln, NB last week. Clopp competed in the rhythmic gymnastics event bring home three gold medals in Rhythmic All Round, Rhythmic Ribbon, and Rhythmic Rope events. She also brought home a silver medal in rhythmic hoop and a bronze medal in Rhythmic Ball. These medals give Jessica a total of 48 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals over the course of her eight year career.

More than 1300 bags of popcorn is what it takes for the Volunteer Auxiliary at Memorial Health System of East Texas to raise $1000. The Volunteers sell popcorn to visitors at Memorial in an effort to raise money for scholarships they award to college students who are focusing their studies on careers in health care. The

Ask a Lufkin Panther fan just why the Pack football program seems to generate more than its share of high expectations every season, and you might just hear some of these numbers in his or her reply:

The Planetarium is located on the first floor of the Math-Nursing Building (building 52 on campus map) on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus and is operated by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. It has a Spitz 512 star projector under a 30 foot dome and a seating capacity of 50. The star projector can

(ARA) - Are you a teen that is going to camp, hosting a neighborhood block party, or playing baseball this summer? Are you a parent who wants to encourage your child to do something good for others or get more involved in their community? This summer, join the Do Something 101 school supply drive: www.dosomething101.org.

Each school year, many students go back to school with little more than a plastic bag and a used notebook. It's often the smallest gestures that make the biggest difference. By donating a pack of pencils, a spiral notebook or even a dollar, you can help a student start the new school year off right. It's easy to get started. Ideas include encouraging fellow campers to start a school supply drive or hosting a movie night at your house and charging a school supply as the price of admission.

Launched in 2008 by DoSomething.org and Staples, Do Something 101 is a campaign to help students in need. Nikki Reed, star of the popular Twilight movie series, is helping to promote the cause this year. The campaign encourages teens to collect school supplies and drop them off at their nearest Staples store, from July through September. In addition, customers can get involved by donating $1 at any store with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local teens in need.

"It's so important that students have new school supplies to begin each year successfully," says Nancy Lublin, chief executive officer of DoSomething.org. "Our goal with this campaign is to make it easy for teens to help a student in need. We've provided products to hundreds of thousands of students to date, and are encouraging others to get involved to help us continue to make a difference."

Here are some tips on how parents can encourage children to get involved in community service projects:

New for the 2010 back-to-school shopping season, Staples is also launching a line of DoSomething.org-inspired products to help students get organized and learn about important issues impacting their communities. These new products - including planners and notebooks - inspire youth to take action and make positive change. In addition to the cool designs, they also include background on social issues and offer suggestions on how students can make a difference.

Cassells-Boykin County Park is located on the 142,700 acre Lake Sam Rayburn. The Park provides an excellent year round access to the northern part of Lake Sam Rayburn, which is noted for excellent fishing. Boating, Skiing, and other water related activities also are quite popular.

Facilities and Activities
 • The park has 27 campsites.
 • Ten (10) are multi-use sites which are paved
   and 17 are tent or picnic sites.
 • Seventeen (17) sites have water and electricity.
 • There is a fourteen day camping limitation.
 • Water and electrical hookups are $20.00 per day
   (an Annual Permit for $25.00 can be purchased in
   lieu of the $3.00 daily facility fee).
 • Senior citizens can purchase an Annual Permit for
   $10.00.
 • There are two restrooms in the park. No
   showers are available.
 • A trailer dump station is available.
 • A boat ramp is available.
 • The water-related recreational activities afforded
   by Lake Sam Rayburn are legendary in East Texas.
 • Stores, a marina, restaurants and lodging are
   available nearby.

Coming Prepared
Bring: Firewood, insect repellent, and drinking water. Pets must be kept on a leash. You are responsible for knowing and obeying park rules and regulations.

Weather:
July average high is 94°; January average low is 39°. May is the wettest month. First/last freeze: November 13/March 14.

Directions:
South from Lufkin on Hwy. 69, East on Texas 147 from Zavalla, go four miles on FM 3123, turn left.