Bellmead gets new Strip Center
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Bellmead gets new Strip Center
We’re Your Home-Owned, Hometown Newspaper Only 50¢ Waco Farmers Market Growth Continues urday mornings. You will see people of all ages, both young and old. College kids enjoy grabbing brunch at the market, families bring their children to ride the train or listen to the live music. The market has also become a place to just hang out and then of course there are many shoppers on hand. You will even spot several of the four-legged varieties. Pets are very welcome, on leashes of course. Kristi Pereira, WDFM Manager states, “I think it has definitely grown in size and I meet new people who attend the market week after week, so it is continuing to grow in popularity as well.” “We are open rain or shine, within reason of course. If there is lightning or other extreme weather conditions, we will close,” Pereira adds. By DEDRA DAVIS, Staff Writer One of Waco’s outdoor treasures, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market, has seen tremendous growth and popularity and continues to produce entertainment for Saturday morning Wacoans. On any given Saturday, you will have between 35-40 vendors, ranging from farmers, artists, food trucks, coffee vendors and vineyards selling their wares, just among a few. Visiting the market and purchasing the items the merchants have for sell helps support local farmers, artists, shop-owners and food truck operators. The WDFM has only been in business a little over four years and has experienced a lot of rapid growth and booming notoriety. With more vendors and more visitors, it is quite a busy place on Sat- AroundTheCounty Dr Pepper Swap Meet Saturday If you are a Dr Pepper collector then Saturday is your day. Bring your collectibles to the Swap Meet at the Waco Hilton Sat., March 12, 10 a. m to 3 p. m. Get them appraised or even swap them for something different. Wilton Lanning will be on hand there Saturday. See ad on Page 6 for more information. --- * --- Hometown News Continued On Page 3 03• 11 •2016 Covering McLennan County Vol. 38, No. 11 Your Home-Owned, Hometown Community Newspaper Bellmead gets new Strip Center NSDAR to Learn about DNA Investigations Elizabeth Gordon Bradley Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, 1300 Austin Avenue. Jennifer McWilliams, Historic Cemetery Preservation Coordinator and member of Texas Historical Commission, will speak on “Archeological DNA Investigations in Texas Cemeteries.” For more information, call 881-1681. --- * --- Passion Week Revival at Remembrance Faith Remembrance Faith Church, located at 3625 Sleeper, Waco will have a three day revival during Passion Week. The revival speaker will be Eliseo Garcia, Associate Pastor of the Potter’s House, Waco. The revival will be held Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th, 6:30 p.m. and Sunuday, March 27th at 10:30 a.m. with special music by United by One and Divine Project. For more information, contact Pastor Sherman McPhaul at 254-229-4595. --- * --- True Vine, Rembembrance Faith to host Combine Good Friday Service True Vine Worship Center and Remembrance Faith Church will hold a combined Good Friday Service of the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25th, 2016. The service will be held at True Worship Center at N. 24th and Colonial Ave. The public is invited to attend. --- * --- Central Texas Ceramic Expo Set In West The West, Central Texas Ceramic Expo and Handcrafted Items will hold its 14th annual Ceramic Show Saturday, March 19th, 10 am to 4 pm and March 20th, 11 am to 3 pm at the the Knights of Columbus Council 2305 Hall, located at 2547 Jerry Mashek Drive in West. Ceramic & Doll supplies, decals, clear glaze, bisque,molds, slips, kilns, brushes, cleaning tools, paints and more will be available at the show from booth vendors. Competition entries will be received and judged from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 18. The show also will include ceramic and porcelain supplies for sale, Raku classes, Make ‘n Takes, handcrafted items, door prizes and more. Admission costs $2 for adults and $1 for children. For category and entry information, visit www.westceramicshow.com. For more information, contact Ginny (GRD) Urban, [email protected], 716-5227; Lynda Brown, 972-279-0857; Renate Edwards, 830-816-5111; or Eileen Lyster, 254-7550026. Serving McLennan County ROBINSON GT STUDENTS HELP FUZZY FRIENDS. The 1st-3rd grade GT students of Robinson had a Candy Gram fundraiser in February to benefit Fuzzy Friends. About $430 was raised doing the fundraiser an the money was used to purchase supplies and food items to donate to Fuzzy Friends. Today was the day that we took our donation (410 pounds of dog and cat food, cat liter, cleaning supplies, animal shampoo, leashes, etc.). It was a great experience for the kids and we managed to make it home without any cats or dogs! Thanks to all who helped with or supported the Candy Gram fundraiser. Today was possible because of you. It’s a great day Jose Sanchez, owner JMJ Wrecking and Used Cars in Bellmead, is building a new strip center on Interstate 35, next to the popular Collins Street Bakery. Owner Sanchez says one renter could take the whole building or it can be divided into three stores, approximately 43 x 40 or 48 x 45. The official address is 2001 Harrison. The area is only minutes from the new McLane Stadium on I-35 and only blocks from HEB and the booming Bellmead business district. For more information, Sanchez can be reached at 799-5029. China Spring Bosqueville Lions Club Hosts Free Eye Screening By DEDRA DAVIS, Staff Writer The Lions Club, nationally, is known for serving, leading, planning and supporting the communities in which the club resides in. The China Spring Bosqueville Area Lions Club is no exception. The club held an eye screening Saturday, February 20, at Journey Christian Community in China Spring, and with the help of members were able to help many children, as well as adults. This was the first of many eye screenings that the China Spring Bosqueville Area Lions Club is planning to hold. There were 30 students and ten adults screened. The local club tested students as young as six months old and adults in their 50’s with many ages in between. The students were from Bosqueville and China Spring. Lions Clubs, nationally, are known for their awareness and philanthropy with all things eyes and vision. Lions Clubs in the United States have contributed more than $415 million to fund the SightFirst program and have saved eyesight around the world. And eyeglass recycling is one of the Lions most popular and charitable endeavors. Joe Kucera, Ed.D. is the Assistant Superintendent of the China Spring Independent School District and also the First Vice President of the China Spring Bosqueville Area Lions Club. He states about the first eye screening, “It was a learning experience. We hope to do it yearly and to screen in the neighborhood 400-500 students in the future. For our first time, we wanted to start small.” “We sent a flyer advertising the screening out K-6 in the China Spring schools and K-8 in the Bosqueville schools. In addition, we asked all Lions to spread the word. Lots of word of mouth advertising was used”, he continued. Kucera explains, “It is amaz- ABOVE-(left to right): Joe Kucera, Brian Richardson (taking picture) and Dr. Mike Mellgren giving a child an eye screen test. RIGHT: The eye screening was held Saturday, February 20, at Journey Christian Community in China Spring. -- CHINA SPRING BOSQUEVILLE AREA LIONS CLUB PHOTOS. ing technology that allows us to give children a free eye screening in less than a minute. If it finds some irregularities, we can recommend that the parents take the child to see a doctor for an eye exam. This is a quick way to give students and parents a peace of mind and good information.” “We are currently looking for eye doctors that will partner with us in the future. We hope to find a doctor that we can send students to for a complete eye exam at a reduced rate. We are looking for a partnership,” Kucera expresses. The China Spring Bosqueville Area Lions Club now has about 25 members and are looking to grow. The next Lion’s Club event in the China Spring and Bosqueville area will be is a spaghetti dinner held in April called Lotsa’ Pasta. The event will offer spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert in the dark. Dessert will be served while you are wearing a Continued On Page3 Page 2 yourhometownnews.com Hometown News * March 11, 2016 OBITUARIES Joyce Gail Heady McBride July 20,1945-March 5,2016 On March 5, this amazing woman left this world to be reunited with her husband Bob, her Mother and Dad, and all her siblings. Her life will be celebrated in a memorial services on Thursday, March 17, at 6:30 pm in Mart Texas, at Littlepage Funeral Home, 711 East TX Ave. Joyce was born in Dallas, Texas to a William Andrew Heady, and Mattie Lee Floyd Heady. She spent most of her younger years in the Dallas area. She later moved to Arizona where she lived for many years. This is where she met and married George Gleason Moore and immediately started a family. She was blessed with three daughters Angela Gail Moore, Diana Rochel Moore, and Tammy Dena Moore. Her life revolved around these three gifts. After about three years, she and George had moved back to Texas near Waco where her marriage to George ended. She owned and managed her own restaurant in Abbott, Texas for many years. This is where she met her second husband Edward O. Williams, who owned the truck stop next door to her restaurant. After they married, they relocated to Whitney, Texas where they spent the next 17 years raising her girls. Although they remain friends, they divorced after those 17 years. Joyce was a very hard worker. She was a waitress in many restaurants in the Central Texas area, and she ran her own cleaning service as well. Several years later, she met the love of her life, Bobby McBride. They married on Valentine’s Day, and spent the next twenty years together living life to the fullest. She lost him to Parkinson’s disease eight years ago. For the past two years she has struggled with her health, yet the last six months have been great and her health had gotten so much better. She was finally back to her old self, and this was a true blessing to all of us. She was very caring and loving to all who knew her. She constantly gave people things because she would tell us they needed more than she did. She was often very trusting to a fault, and would give the shirt off her back to anyone in need. She was fun to be around, and love to sing and dance. Her favorite holiday of Halloween because she loved to dress up. Her contagious smile, laughter, and love for oldies music will remain forever embedded in our hearts and mind. She will be greatly missed. She is proceeded in death her husband, Bobby McBride, her parents William and Mattie, five brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by three daughters Angela and husband John Antis of Robinson, Diana and husband David Sitton of Humble, and Tammy and husband Doug Matthys of Mart; her grandchildren Makenzy, John-Tyler, Kaleb, and Kyle Antis of Robinson; Zach Matthys and fiancé Jennifer, and Amanda Matthys of Mart; Rachelle Sitton, Courtney, and husband Tony Nichols, Kaleigh, and Devin Sitton all of Humble: four great-grandchildren McKinley Smith, Raelyn Orta, Adleigh Nichols and born March 7th Aubrey Nichols all of Humble; many nieces, nephews, and amazing friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be madeto Littlepage Funeral Home to help with burial expenses. Tom's Burgers Group Orders Welcome Dine In Or Carry Out Open: M-F 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6818 Sanger Avenue (near the Old Target) LOCAL SCHOOL COMMUNICATORS WIN STATE AWARDS. Multiple Region 12 school districts were recognized for their exceptional work in education communications at the 54th annual Star Awards Celebration, hosted by Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA). Representatives from around Region 12 with awards, pictured from left: Mary Senter, Waco ISD; Wendy Sledd, Copperas Cove ISD; Kristin Zastoupil, Corsicana ISD; Kaitlyn Skinner, ESC Region 12; Jennifer Marshall-Higgins, ESC Region 12; Traci Marlin, Midway ISD; Sarah-Jane Menefee, ESC Region 12; and Krystin Peaslee, Waco ISD. -- ESC REGION 12 PHOTO. CSMS Student to Compete in National Meet SAM WEBB Sam Webb, a seventh grade student at China Spring Middle School, has earned a competition slot in the AAU National Tae Kwon Do Championship Contest, held in Florida during the week of July 4. Sam fought an older age group and higher weight division in the Dallas regional qualifying meet on Sunday, February 21 in the 14-15 year old boys Intermediate Division. When asked about fighting out of his division, young Webb replied, "It was a little intimidating fighting bigger and more experienced guys, but it all came down to focus and form, and my teacher drills that with me at every lesson." That training paid off for Sam in the nine-hour long qualifying event. Sam fought successfully with two wins and one loss, earning third place and a berth at Nationals. Sam's proud parents are Nick and Julie Webb, and Sam's Tae Kwon Do instructor is Grand Master and four-time AAU Champion James Londonberg of Family Martial Arts of Central Texas, located in China Spring and Woodway. Sam has studied martial arts for two years with Master Londonberg in the China Spring studio. VA Upgrades to Crisis and Suicide Hotline The Veterans Crisis Line is forming a closer bond with the suicide prevention office and mental health services, indicating that the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking seriously its role in reducing veteran suicides. Among the changes: * Veterans will have their calls answered promptly by someone who is experienced. Calls pertaining to non-crisis matters will be diverted to other VA resources, freeing up the crisis responders. * Eighty-eight more staffers are being hired, on top of the 300 already at the crisis line. * Improvements to the phone systems to handle increased demand. As an indication of how much the upgrades are needed, the crisis line sent emergency responders to in- tervene with veterans in crisis 11,000 times last year. Do the math: That’s over 30 veterans per day. With the online chat and phone text functions, crisis staffers talked to 300,000 veterans last year. But they can’t do it alone. If you know a veteran who might be in crisis, either now or in the future, become familiar with the information at www.veteranscrisisline. net. You’ll find information on the warning signs of suicide, suicide and crisis resources, and ways you can help. Make your first stop on “The Signs of Crisis” and click on “Iden- 254-751-0025 FULL SERVICE HOSPITAL FOR CATS AND DOGS Elective and non elective Surgery, Dental Therapy, Preventive Wellness Care, Boarding and More. 101 E. Panther Way * Hewitt, Texas (At the corner of Hewitt Dr. and Panther Dr.) 1111 S. Johnson Drive - McGregor 76657 254-840-2871 * www.hotec.coop * 800-840-2957 254-666-5050 BEARCAT BACKERS! City Of MOODY tifying.” The best first way to help a veteran who might be suicidal or in crisis is to learn all you can. If you’re a veteran and you need help, call 1-800-2738255 and Press 1 or send a text message to 838255. Or go to the web link above and join a chat group. If you’re not sure whether you’re at risk, take the self-check quiz. There also is support for homeless veterans, and if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. These confidential support services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. HometownNews yourhometownnews.com (USPS #021-922) 2810 N. 19th Street Waco, Texas 76708 Mailing Address; Box 4241 Waco, TX 76708 Phone: 254-754-3511 [email protected] Published Each Friday by HOT Media LLC, doing business as The Hometown News. Periodicals postage paid at Waco, Texas. OUR TEAM Steve Ray, Publisher Beverly Hannon Publisher Emeritus Johnnie Bradshaw Advertising Director Rosemary Perkins Office Manager April Scott Bookkeeper Dedra Davis Staff Writer Daniel Leveritt, Cecil Veselka Circulation POSTMASTER Send Address Changes To: Hometown News 2816 N. 19th Street, Ste. C Waco, Texas 76708 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $25 -- McLennan County $30 -- Other Texas Counties $35 -- Out of State LETTER GUIDELINES Letters to the Editor should not exceed 300 words. For clarification or confirmation, letters should be signed and include address and daytime phone number. Only names will be run with the letter. We reserve the right to edit all letters. 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Farmers Market Continued From Page 1 “The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is a wonderful community gathering place where we can all support local farmers, prepared food vendors, and artisans. In an age where we have become disconnected from our food, the farmers market offers an alternative that benefits the entire community. There is something for everyone at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market!” The Market is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and is also open on Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., seasonally, featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors neighboring Waco. Beginning Tuesday, April Lions Club Continued From Page 1 blindfold. Eating your “Dessert in the Dark” will raise awareness for people who are blind or who are sightimpaired. Lotsa’ Pasta and Dessert in the Dark will raise funds for scholarships for both China Spring High School and Bosqueville High School seniors and will be held Sunday, April 24, at China Spring Elementary, located at 200 Bob Johnson Road in China Spring, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Newly chartered on November 25, 2014, the China Spring-Bosqueville Lions have 26 members. The club has helped the community in many ways by helping with children who need eyeglasses and also those who don’t have enough to eat. Since the club has been active in the area again, they have had many events including Fill-A-Fiat, where they had a food collection to benefit McLennan County Pack of Hope. The food and funds raised will help provide food for children and families who have need. The China Spring-Bosqueville Area Lions Club also has provided support to the Empowerment House and supported CoPartners for Christ, in China Spring. The club awarded four $500 scholarships to seniors, from Bosqueville and China Spring, last May and will give out scholarships again this year. In the China Spring and Bosqueville area, you can drop off your used eyeglasses at the China Spring Independent School District Administration building, Lake 5, the mid-week market will return. Although the Tuesday afternoon market is not as busy as the Saturday morning market, you can still buy a variety of items from the vendors. “It is smaller than Saturday,” Pereira continues, “and I am estimating that we will have anywhere from 1015 vendors. We will resume the Tuesday Market in April and we have several fun things planned for this time around. ” She explains further, “For Tuesday Market, we are planning events, multiple times each month. Some things in the works are a community picnic, dance demos, a Spring Fling hosted by Baylor Campus Kitchens and the Urban Garden- ing Coalition, and more!” Available at the market are not only fresh fruits and vegetables, but you can also buy artisan cheeses made in Lorena, homemade natural dog treats, gourmet popsicles, flowers and plants, homemade tamales, and ice cream, as well as lotions and creams for keeping mosquitoes away. There are also fresh cold-pressed bottled juices from a juice bar, made of fruits and vegetables. All hand-made or grown locally. Many local food trucks are at the market to provide their goods, as in good feasts. Gourmet grilled cheeses, crepes, tacos and burritos, and many more. Most vendors accept cards for all of those shoppers that are paper-free, and the WDFM Welcome Booth Shore Funeral Home, located on Steinbeck Bend Drive, and China Spring First United Methodist Church. The China SpringBosqueville Lion’s Club meets once a month for lunch at Manny’s On the River, located at 1620 N. M.L.K., Jr Blvd, in Waco. Everyone is welcome to join the meeting and the Lions Club have a room in the back of the restaurant reserved every month. The next meeting is Wednesday, March 16 at noon. offers the Token System to use at the booths that do not have card processors. The Token System is an easy and simple way to purchase from the vendors, only having to swipe your card once, in exchange for the tokens, in increments of $1 and $5. The Market Token Systems accepts credit/debit/EBT card. The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is also selling the official Farmers Market T-Shirts for $15, on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Community Booth, as well as burlap tote bags and bumper stickers. B A Y L O R WITH THIS AD HALF PRICE WITH ANY HAIR SERVICE Offer Good thru August 31, 2016 BUILDING QUALITY FROM SQUARE ONE 254-836-0715 14104 China Spring Hwy, China Spring, TX 76633 | TalbertConstruction.com U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S Saturday, March 19, 2016 Free! Fun! Food! Softball & Baseball! Baylor Lady Bears vs. UCF - 2 pm Baylor Bears vs. Texas Tech - 3 pm General admission tickets to the games while supplies last. Available game day only. The fun starts at 1 pm with inflatables, carnival games, fast pitch (until 3 pm) Lunch and distribution of tickets begins at 1 pm Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Special thanks to the Baylor Ambassadors. For more information, call 710 -8301. Page 4 yourhometownnews.com Hometown News * March 11, 2016 Texas Food Truck Showdown Returns to Waco April 2 The Texas Food Truck Showdown, hosted by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, will present its second annual event in downtown Waco on April 2. This year’s event will feature an expanded venue of 40 food trucks, a grand prize of $5,000, presale tickets, live entertainment and more. Celebrity judging will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Food trucks will sell their signature dish from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where the public can vote on the People’s Choice award winner. Trucks will only take Tasty Tickets during this time to speed up food lines and focus on serving their signature dish. Presale Tasty Tickets are now available at theTexasFoodTruckShowdown.com/tickets. Tickets can also be purchased during the event. One Tasty Ticket is $4 for a 4 oz signature dish. Food trucks will reopen at 5 p.m. with their full menus available until 9:30 p.m., and Tasty Tickets will no longer be accepted at that time. “We are really excited about this new Waco tradition,” Jane Woodard Lead Pastor 262 Illinois Avenue in China Spring Turn Right onto Illinois Avenue off of Bob Johnson Road (Up the hill from China Spring Elementary) Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. PLEASE JOIN US IN WORSHIP! Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Classes for All Ages at 9:45 Youth Group (Grades 7-12) - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors www.chinaspringumc.com / Like us on Facebook (China Spring UMC) BELLMEAD FUNERAL HOME 809 LA CLEDE STREET, BELLMEAD, TX 76705 45 Years In Business Local Family Owned and Operated 254.799.5701 BRUCEVILLEEDDY ISD Home of the EAGLES Bruceville-Eddy School District Administration And School Board 8836 Mars Drive Hewitt, TX 76643 254-420-5500 Oak Crest Funeral Home Even our prices show we care! 254-772-5272 Jim Moshinskie Count on our experience! 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas 76710 said Julina Macy, director of communications for the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s showdown will have even more to offer folks than last year, including a Kids Zone for family fun, complimentary Water Bottle Fill Up Stations and outdoor concert, in addition to all of the food trucks. The Texas Food Truck Showdown is a free event that combines great food and a celebration of Waco.” Food trucks from across Texas will be featuring a variety of food from fish tacos and sushi to lasagna, pizza and more. The pet-friendly showdown will include live entertainment of Back in Black, a tribute concert to AC/DC at 6 p.m.; chalk art by Creative Waco’s local artists; live broadcasts from iHeartMedia on site from Waco 100; Beer and Wine Gardens; and a Sunset Cinema from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Celebrity judges include Darron DeRosa, chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Dallas; Brett Burmeister, managing editor and owner of Food Carts Portland, a resource for street food enthusiasts; and Chef Michael Osborne, a current teacher in culinary arts at TSTC’s Waco Campus. The presenting sponsor of The Texas Food Truck Showdown is National Lloyds Insurance Company; silver sponsors are MarathonNorco Aerospace, Baylor Alumni Network and Total Placement; and bronze sponsors are Allstate and Waco Restaurant Supply. The champion prize sponsor is Providence Healthcare Network, movie sponsors are the Hippodrome and Brazos Media Technologies, the shirt sponsor is Regent Care Center, the Kid Zone sponsor is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest and the movie tie down sponsor is Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram. Follow The Texas Food Truck Showdown at Facebook. com/TheTexasFoodTruckShowdown or Twitter.com/thetfts to receive up-to-date information on the event. For more information about the event or competing food trucks, visit theTexasFoodTruckShowdown.com or call Amanda Haygood at (254) 757-5611. Hometown News * March 11, 2016 yourhometownnews.com CLASSIFIEDADS LEGALNOTICES RFP #16-008 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH BENEFITS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS, SECTION 125 PLAN ADMINISTRATON AND COBRA ADMINISTRATION McLennan County, Texas is seeking proposals for administration of its self-funded medical and prescription drug benefits with stop loss coverage, Section 125 Plan Administration and COBRA Administration. The Request for Proposal Specifications can be obtained from: Ken Bass C.P.M. Director of Purchasing McLennan County Purchasing Department 214 North 5th Street Waco, Texas 76701 Sealed proposals must be received by the Purchasing Department at the above address by 3:30 a.m. CST on Wednesday, March, 30, 2016. The County will require three (3) written hard copies and one (1) electronic version (CD or Flash Drive) of the proposal. Proposals should be marked with the company name, address and “RFP #16-008”. EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH BENEFITS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS, SECTION 125 HEALTH PLAN AND COBRA ADMINISTRATION Written inquiries may be directed to the HR Director, Amanda Talbert, via email [email protected] or fax at (254)757-5073. The cut-off for questions relating to the RFP will be March 24, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The proposals will be opened in the McLennan County Purchasing Office at 3:30 March 30, 2016 located at 214 North 5th Street, Waco, Texas 76701. Payment of premiums or fees shall be based on the terms of the awarded contract(s), but are expected to be based on a monthly schedule to be paid by check or electronic fund transfer. Respondents should bid on the basis set out in the Request for Proposal Specifications. Proposals should reflect all fees and charges as set out in the Request for Proposal Specifications. No bond is required of the Respondent. The County reserves the right to reject all proposals, or waive any technicalities where such is in the County’s best interest. The proposal evaluation and selection process will be based on the criteria below. The weight assigned to each of these parameters will be as indicated below. Evaluation FactorsPoints Price 50 Quality of Response and Services 10 Meeting Needs as Described in the RFP 30 Any Other Relevant Factors 10 Total100 Note: a further explanation of the evaluation factors will be included in the RFP. The “meeting needs” will encompass the proposers provider network solutions. All offers for group medical plan benefits should be submitted net of any commissions or finder’s fees. While McLennan County is interested in the most efficient pricing and services from each Proposer and prefers to receive proposals net of any commissions, on any non-group medical benefit product offers, if commissions or finder’s fees are included in the proposed rates, the Proposer should identify any non-employee of the Proposers who is acting as an agent for the Proposer and fully disclose and commissions or fees included in the proposed rates. McLennan County will only accept one proposal per carrier or service provider. Multiple proposals will not be accepted. Note: Explanation of evaluation factors, not required in the ad. Note will need in the proposal. The Proposer’s failure to provide information relative to the above criteria may result in McLennan County deeming such proposal non-responsive and may, at its sole discretion result in elimination of said proposal from further consideration. McLennan County reserves the right to conduct other evaluation and measurements of the proposals as may be necessary to make an informed decision. Price. Purchase price [including without limitation, as applicable to a particular category of Services, price competitiveness, any extended rate, fee or financial guarantees, and other financial arrangements such as guaranteed cost contracts, and the total long-term cost McLennan County to acquire the Proposer’s services]. Quality. Quality of the Proposer’s services [including without limitation, as applicable to a particular category of Services, the quality of service, staff experience, claims processing organization and procedures, provider network, financial status of the Proposer, benefits offered, management information reporting capabilities, claims turnaround time]. Meeting Needs. Extent to which the services in a proposal meet McLennan County’s needs including without limitation, as applicable to a particular category of Services, responsiveness to the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this RFP, the willingness and ability of the Proposer to work well with any other awarded Proposers, local representation and support, the capabilities of the Proposer to accommodate the future needs or requests of McLennan County, bundling of multiple categories of Services by the Proposer. McLennan County will be paying particular attention to the proposed network(s) proposed. Other Relevant Factors. The completeness of the proposal response and deviations or any other factor deemed relevant by McLennan County. PUBLIC NOTICE OF BID Region 7 ESC is soliciting bids on behalf of 146 education entities & two education service centers in the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative. Bids are solicited for the following: CATEGORY/OPENING DATE/TIME Library Books & Supplies/May 10, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Custodial Supplies/May 10, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Classroom Calculators/May 10, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Bread/Milk/May 10, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Musical Instruments/Service, Equipment & Supplies/May 12, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Construction, Building & Supplies/May 12, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Classroom Furniture & Supplies/May 17, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Plumbing Supplies/May 19, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Electrical Supplies/May 19, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Food Service/May 19, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Copy Paper/May 19, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Educational Activities & Supplies/July 26, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Uniforms: Athletic; Band; Performance/ July 26, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Mobile Communication Equipment/ Supplies/July 28, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Contracted Services/July 28, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Computer Hardware & Supplies/August 02, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Network Systems & Supplies/August 02, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Printing & Printing Supplies/August 04, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Vocational Equipment & Supplies/ August 04, 2016/1:30 PM CNTL Bid specifications may be accessed at: https://purchasing.esc7.net, (903) 9886859 or [email protected]. Bids will be opened at the ESC on each opening date and time. Region 7 reserves the right to make final decisions as to the best interest of the Cooperative. 3/11, 3/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Kevin William Sanders, Deceased, were issued on March 2, 2016 in Cause No. 2016-0032 PR1, pending in the County Court of McLennan County, Texas, to: Sarah Elaine Sanders, Independent Administratix of the Estate of Kevin William Sanders. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Sarah Elaine Sanders Karen C. Matkin Attorney at Law PO Box 407 Waco, Texas 76703-0407 DATED the 3rd day of March, 2016. Karen C. 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However, you. it might be best not to rush CAPRICORN (December spend more time with family things but rather work with 22 to January 19) Goats and others who are espethem as they evolve. enjoy a varied diet, but cially close to them. Also TAURUS (April 20 to May eating crow isn’t on the expect news of a possible 20) The Bovine’s business menu -- at least not this career change. sense is especially keen week. An embarrassing VIRGO (August 23 to Septhis week. But remember situation might have gone tember 22) Taking a strong that it’s always best to wrong before you got into stand can be helpful this investigate before investit. Check it out. week. But be careful you ing. Make sure there are AQUARIUS (January don’t cross the line into no hidden factors that can 20 to February 18) Your obstinacy. 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Support for your efforts an emotional comfort zone the development of your comes slowly, but it does to handle a personal probplans and more supporters come. Enjoy an arts-filled lem helps at first. But by joining in. News from the weekend. midweek, you’ll realize you past could help change BORN THIS WEEK: Your need to deal with it directly someone’s long-held pohonesty about people and or it could linger for too long. sition. issues is expressed in a SAGITTARIUS (November LEO (July 23 to August positive, not painful, way. 22 to December 21) Turn22) With personal aspects © 2015 King Features ing the page on a mistake to strong this week, Leos Syndicate, Inc. start fresh might not be the and Leonas might want to Page 6 yourhometownnews.com South 40 Outdoor Expo set for March 19, 20 The 4th annual South 40 Outdoor Expo presented by FunTown RV is set for March 19th and 20th at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas. Organizers of this two-day Expo anticipate sunny weather for its attendees to enjoy all it has to offer. Expo times for Saturday are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Wayne Bonner, Chairman of the South 40 Outdoor Expo Committee stated, “We are hoping this event continues to grow and educate the community in the many outdoor activities available in Central Texas while investing in our future through scholarships.” This annual scholarship fundraiser offers many attractions and activities such as Waco Motorsports All Terrain Test Track, rock climbing wall, bungee trampolines and aquatic demonstrations. Cabela’s Kids Country provides many free activities for children of all ages to include fishing. The Expo also features a barbeque cookoff and a car and motorcycle show. Exhibitors include RVs, boats, motorcycles, ATVs, outdoor gear and lawn equipment outside along with a wide variety of exhibitors inside the Extraco Events Center. On Friday and Saturday, both the individual or corporate barbeque teams in the South 40 BBQ Cook-off presented by Slovacek Sausage will show off their skills to see who makes the best barbeque in Central Texas. The individual BBQ Cook-off is sanctioned by Lone Star BBQ Society and prize money is awarded to the winners. Sign up online now to see if you’ve got what it takes to win and enjoy this fun-filled event. The South 40 Showdown presented by Waco Towing and Wrecker happens on Sunday, March 20th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this car and motorcycle show. Participants can enter online or sign up at the event. Catch the championship round weigh-in of the South 40 Shootout bass fishing championship. The South 40 Fishing Trail is a four lake bass tournament with the championship held at Lake Waco on March 19th and 20th. The weigh-in for this two-day event is held inside the Extraco Coliseum. Experience the excitement as the anglers enter in their boats, show-off their catch and weigh-in. The weigh-in Saturday is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. “This event is organized by a dedicated group of volunteers,” commented Wes Allison, President/CEO for Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. “The South 40 Outdoor Expo Committee is one of the many volunteer committees at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo who work tirelessly to raise money for our scholarship fund. To date, this committee has raised over $75,000 in scholarships through this event. We look forward to see how this event grows over the coming years.” The Fishing Trail and Expo continue to grow each year in part due to the considerate contributions made by its sponsors and exhibitors. Their support ensures that this family experience educates, informs and engages the community while providing scholarships to Central Texas youth. For more information or to sign up to be an exhibitor, have a BBQ team or participate in the car and motorcycle show, visit their website at South40OutdoorExpo.com or call 254-776-1660. Dr Pepper 10-2-4 Collectors’ Club 32nd Annual Convention MARCH 10,11 & 12 Several hundred collectors of Dr Pepper memorabilia from all over the United States will gather in Waco — the home of Dr Pepper — for the 32nd Annual Convention! Visitors are welcome Saturday, March 12th to see the many booths & displays at the giant Swap Meet, the largest of its kind. Bring your Softdrink Collectibles to the Swap Meet for Free Appraisal ADMISSION IS FREE! Waco Hilton Hotel • 113 University Parks Dr. Waco, Texas For more info call Charles Brizius, Convention Chairman at : 214-520-5777 SWAP MEET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Saturday, March 12th - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Hometown News * March 11, 2016
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