Wednesday's Internet Edition, September 08, 2010.
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| Riding for Livestrong Foundation.... Gary Cody rode into town Monday evening on his 1,403 mile trek across much of the U.S. from Santa Monnica, California to Austin, Texas. Gary is riding for the Livestrong Foundation, dedicated to cancer survivorship and cancer patients. His trip is expected to take 14 days and he averages about 100 miles a day. Some days are longer, however. Like from El Paso to Van Horn, and from Van Horn to Fort Stockton. The finish line for his ride will be in front of the Livestrong Foundation offices in Austin. His brother and a friend, Dave, are traveling with him to provide assistance, if needed, and filming of the adventure. The team spent the night here in the Hotel El Capitan. |
- Culberson County Commissioners, in their meeting Monday, received a consultant’s report on the Senior Citizen Nutrition Center operation here.
The consultant was Debbie Greaves, of Andrews, Texas, an experienced nutrition center ooperator in Andrews.
Commissioners went behind closed doors to receive the consultants report stating, “We’ll be talking personnel and that is an allowable executive session item.”
Upon reconvening in open session, commissioners approved of a motion which calls for the following things:
* The Nutrition Center manager is to provide a booklet to Commissioiners’ Court. No details as to what type of booklet will be required.
* The Nutrition Center manager is to adhere to the approved state menu as provided by the state.
* The Nutrition Center is to eliminate providing juice. They may substitute with milk.
* The Nutrition Center will modify meals only with documentation stating modification is necessary.
* The Nutrition Center will firmly charge for all meals as follows:
$2 per meal for those clients 60 and older who are not on the approved Area Agency on Aging list of qualified recepients.
$5.55 per meal to all clients under the age of 60.
Only those approved by the Area Agency on Aging may receive meals on a donation only basis.
* The Nutrition Center manager will provide a report to Commissioners’ Court on a monthly basis.
* And, the Nutrition Center will apply for additional funding through T-Dads. Again, no explanation was given.
The consultant reported that clients who were on the Area Agency on Aging waiting list were being fed as if they were on the approved list. She suggested that this practice cease since it is costing the county a considerable sume of money.
The consultant did suggest that these folks continue to be served but that they be served for a suggested contribution of a preset amount per meal.
Greaves reminded the court that they are required to match 10% of what they Agency provides. She did suggest that the county initiate a program to encourage contributions.
And, before she concluded her remarks, Greaves noted that Rule 270.5(e)(15) states, “The provider agency shall recover at a minimum the full cost of a meal as definied for ineligible meals for staff and guests uunder 60.”
“Rule 270.5(b) says services are open to all persons who meet the eligibility requirements. These programs are not supposed to be a convenience for people.”
And, Greaves concluded by stating, “Work on ways to raise money for the Center. Fund raisers can give seniors something to look forward to and can get local businesses and churches involved as well.
With regard to otehr matters considered, the following actions were taken:
* Commissioners opted to table action on the receipt of a van from theh city until they could look at the van. They were concerned that they might be getting someone elses problem.
* Under county projects, Commissioner McDonald heaped praise on the county’s road crew for doing a splendid job of grading the roads in the county.
* There were no budget amendments to approve, but commissioners did approve of the submitted monthly reports and payment of bills and salaries amounting to $235,519.66.
COMMUNNITY CALENDAR
October 15th - Trustees of Culberson County-Allamoore ISD are slated to meet this evening at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building. The Van Horn Junior High football team will play the Pecos 8th grade B team tonight in Pecos beginning at 6 p.m. Members of the Van Horn Volunteer Fire Department are slated to meet this evening at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse.
October 16th - The Van Horn Eagles will play host to the Marfa Shorthorns, at Eagle Field, in a district football contest tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m.
October 17th - The Van Horn Eagle Band will march in the U.I.L. Marching Contest at the Socorro Sports Activity Complex today at 12:15 p.m. (MDT) in El Paso. The Van Horn Junior High volleyball teams will compete in the Marfa Tournament today. The Van Horn Cross Country teams will compete in the Burgess Invitational Meet today iat El Paso’s Chamizal Park.
October 18th - Attend the church of your choice today.
October 19th - Nothing scheduled at press time.
October 20th - The Van Horn Rotary Club will meet today at noon at Chuy’s Restaurant. The Van Horn Lady Eagle volleyball teams (8th, Varsity) will play the Sierra Blanca Vaqueros in a district contest today in Sierra Blanca beginning at 5 p.m. The Van Horn City Council is slated to meet this evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
October 21st -Nothing scheduled at press time.