Lifestyle

The Van Zandt County Library offers Internet access, Microsoft Office products and printing in black and white and color for county residents. They also offer ABCMouse on the computers for children. A library card and access to all services provided are available to any Van Zandt County resident.

A library card is available free to residents and office services like printing, copying, and faxing are available for a small fee.

The library houses over 40,000 items including books, DVD’s, VHS, and audio books that can be checked-out for free. Individualized computer classes are available through volunteer teachers. The Library is funded by county tax dollars. 

Breakfast

Elementary

Monday-waffles with syrup or cereal with cinnamon, toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice

Tuesday-breakfast pizza or cereal with cinnamon toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice

Wednesday-blueberry muffin with sausage link or cereal with cinnamon toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice choice

Thursday-pancake with syrup or cereal with cinnamon, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice choice

Friday-sausage and biscuit or cereal with cinnamon toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice choice

Intermediate

Monday-waffles with syrup or cereal with cinnamon toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice choice

Tuesday-french toast sticks or cereal with cinnamon toast, assorted canned fruit, 100% juice choice

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” Horace Mann’s “Annual Reports,” and John Kenneth Galbraith’s “The Affluent Society,” are three titles are included in a volume called “Books that changed America,” which is found at 028.1 DOW in the Van Zandt County Library. 

This is a book of discussions of 25 books that are important in American history.  In the same area of the library, “Literacy in America,” and “500 Great Books for Teens,” and other titles highlight some of the classic books that have influenced the American public.   

Some—but not all—of the titles mentioned are in the library, but alas, many have been removed from the shelves to make way for material that checks out often.   It is public library policy to remove books that have not checked out in five years.  It is interesting to see how many of the authors and their works that elicit the comment: “I never heard of that.”

The Van Zandt County Library and Educate Van Zandt will host Freebie Third Friday at noon Friday, Aug. 21, at the library, 317 First Monday Ln.

Cindy Rakestraw will present the program on crochet and knitting.

“Bring your thread, hooks and needles and ask your questions,” organizers said. “Participate in the one-hour workshop and hone your skills or learn a new one.”

Those attending are invited to bring their lunch as well.  

Blake Fowler of Canton has completed a five-day training program at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill.

The program focused on helping families plan for life and reach their financial goals with Modern Woodmen. Speakers also covered topics including technology, fraternalism, underwriting and a number of other areas vital for success.

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Trinity Valley Community College graduated 214 students in commencement ceremonies held Friday, Aug. 14 in Cardinal Gym.

Students from Canton receiving their degrees were Victoria K. Black, AA; Britnee M. Gore, CER; Heather D. Perez, CER; Haley M. Scheen, AA; Daniel C Shanks, AA; Toni R Shinn, CER; Joann D. Whitlow, AA and Mallory M. Wright, CER

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The Canton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Bearded Barber located on Highway 64 across from Lewis Chevrolet. Owner Jesse Potts, center, along with Jacob Potts, Joey Tucker, Gracie Tucker, Levi Tucker, and Elaine and Graham Fabbri were welcomed by chamber members.

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LeTourneau University

Joni Coker, Canton, graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy and Teresa Mickelboro, Canton, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from LeTourneau University.

For additional information, visit www.letu.edu. 

Diane Wakeland, family advocate and volunteer coordinator for the Advocacy Center, shows Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett and others around the new center on Highway 243 West in Canton.

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Freebie Third Friday will be held at noon Aug. 21.  The Van Zandt County Library and Educate Van Zandt will host their second brown bag-lunch-and-learning time. 

Cindy Rakestraw’s topic will be needlework in the Buchanan Room of the Library.  No reservation is necessary.

Pencil in 10 a.m. on the second Monday of each month so you will not miss a single meeting of Friends of the Library in 2015-‘16. 

An often overlooked section of the library is the young adult area.   Older pre-teens and teenagers may find loads of fiction—and reference—that is geared for their reading levels. 

Accelerated reading books are tagged in the catalogue.  Ask a staff member how to find what you need.