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 the field of education, including 14 years coordinating Title IV, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities programs. Her training audiences include school districts, community organizations, youth, parents and private companies throughout the United States. Have you ever wondered why your teenager at times seems to be so impulsive and reckless? Join us to learn more. The event is open to the public. For more information contact The Coalition at 936-634-9308 or email Amy Bradley .

Lufkin, Texas - Once again Reading Railroad is coming to the Texas Forestry Museum. Children fifth grade and younger are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Texas Forestry Museum as we celebrate our 14 ^th annual Reading Railroad . Come out and take part in this great event on March 17, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Participants can stay for as much of the event as they would like. Children will be entertained with stories read by local community leaders as they venture through indoor and outdoor exhibits that the museum hosts. Reading stations last approximately fifteen minutes each, and new readers will be brought in every hour. This year’s readers include: John Garbutt from the Texas State Railroad, Rachel Emrick, Lufkin’s City Arborist, Rick Schiller from Angelina Arts Alliance, Christie Maddux from Lufkin Mall, Tara Watson-Watkins from Lufkin Visitor and Convention Bureau, Amanda Anderson from Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Reverend Bettie Kennedy, and many more!

Guests will have an opportunity to explore the Urban Wildscape Trail located on the museum’s grounds. There will also be craft activities, and snacks for visitors to enjoy compliments of our generous event sponsor, your neighborhood Brookshire Brothers. The museum’s depot will be open and guests are invited to climb aboard our 1908 Baldwin Locomotive and our big red caboose.

The Texas Forestry Museum is proud to hold this event in an effort to encourage people of all ages to embrace the gift of reading. Thanks to the support of our sponsor, Brookshire Brothers, Reading Railroad is open to the entire community free of charge. Be sure to stop by and join the fun for Reading Railroad 2010.

The Texas Forestry Museum, a private non- profit organization, is located at 1905 Atkinson Dr. in Lufkin. We are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, except major holidays. For more information on the Texas Forestry Museum and its scheduled events, please call 936-632-9535.