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Angelina River Bridge Lane Closure Scheduled

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Rhonda Oaks
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Motorists traveling southbound on US 59 at the Angelina River Bridge should be prepared for delays beginning Monday.

Concrete is expected to be poured, weather permitting, to replace the southbound bridge railing. Traffic will be confined to one lane on the southbound bridge throughout the week. In addition, there will be a 10-foot width restriction on the bridge during the closure. The width restriction will be in force from 1-mile north of the Nacogdoches/Angelina County line to just south of the Angelina County line at the Angelina River.

The closure is scheduled as part of the ongoing construction project designed to upgrade and replace bridge railings on US 59 North between Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Motorists are urged to reduce speed near the work area and be alert to workers near the river bridge. Lighted message boards are in place to remind and prepare motorists to be cautious as they approach the lane closure.

A.L. Helmcamp, Buffalo Tx., contractor for the $1.1 million project, is expected to complete the work by late February, weather permitting. Southbound lanes of traffic should return to normal by the end of next week.

For more information regarding location of construction projects and closures in the nine-county Lufkin District, visit drivetexas.org.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.

4 Healthy Hacks for Holiday Eating

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Megan Whitworth
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The holiday season (a.k.a. …peak time of overindulgence, stress, and travel) is finally upon us.

The average American will consume nearly 5,000 calories for Thanksgiving dinner and nearly 229 grams of fat), according to the Calorie Control Council
And while that may cause anxiety and stress around weight gain for some, experts say that there’s no reason to fear wider waistlines as long as we’re equipped with a holiday game plan and make it a goal to practice strategies such as mindfulness, healthy substitutions, and, most importantly, movement!
Robert Silverman, tour-de-force NY ChrioCare sports nutritionist and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller “Inside Out Health,” said that while the average American weight gain and indulgence in processed foods between Thanksgiving and New Year’s (2-5 pounds) may seem insubstantial, overtime it does add up and leads to health problems like obesity.
“Processed foods and other unhealthy diet habits can interfere with the dietary signals sent to cells throughout the body, which can lead to premature aging and disease,” Silverman said. “Addressing unhealthy patterns now allows you to manage symptoms, regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and ultimately even halt or reverse the progression of illness.”
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Robert Silverman said it is important to always keep moving, even during the holidays.

Here are Silverman’s “Fantastic Four” tools to keep in mind this holiday season:

No matter how busy you are, do not skip exercise
 
“Always keep moving,” Silverman said. “Sitting is the new smoking.”

And if there’s any time to exercise more, it’s during the holidays. It’s your best defense against holiday stress, weight gain, and seasonal depression. You don’t have to do a high-intensity workout or go on a 5 mile run to reap the medical benefits; just challenge yourself to do 10 minute bouts of exercise in increments throughout the day. The best exercises, such as squats, planks, yoga poses, lunges, and push-ups, do not require any special equipment and can literally be done anywhere.

Don’t even think about fasting

Starving yourself by breakfast and lunch will only lead you to become ravenous by the time dinner rolls around. Eating normally, especially loading up on the magic three( lean protein, fruits, and vegetables) is the subtle, yet powerful trick that will prevent that unpleasant feeling of a spike in glucose levels.
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Always serve your food on smaller plates.

Start small

Always serve your food on smaller plates. This way you to put less food on your plate in addition to encouraging proper portion-size. Also, start by filling your plate with vegetables and salads before loading up on meat-entrees and desserts. The same principle goes for drinks. Use a tall skinny glass for
your beverages. Studies at Cornell have shown that people are more likely to pour 30 percent more liquid into squatter vessels.

Control your environment

Eat with a small group whenever possible. Sit next to a fellow healthy eater. Wait for all the food to be on the table or scan the whole buffet table before making your selections. Keep visual evidence of what you’ve consumed. In other words, keep the empty plates in front of you.

Editorial: ‘Tis the Season to Give – Part 2

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Megan Whitworth
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You can choose a theme for your giving tradition each year. My theme this year is “prizes in different sizes.”

Each year, we are teased earlier and earlier of the impending holiday season. Then suddenly, time flies, and, as if by magic, we find ourselves right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of it all. Creating a signature family tradition of giving is not only fun, but it can be calming and deeply fulfilling.

To begin, you can choose a theme for your giving tradition. My theme this year, for example, is “prizes in different sizes.” Having a theme helps to ignite imagination. Carve out some family time to brainstorm ideas, or adopt one or more of the ideas below, and find a way to make it your own. By this time next year, you will be a pro.

Write a Reverse Christmas List.

Everyone knows that it’s the season for list making, and for children, those lists usually include the gifts they wish to receive. This is fun, but try encouraging your kids to make a “reverse Christmas list” after they’ve penned a list of things they’d like to ask for. A reverse Christmas list will consist of a list of things they’d like to give to others this holiday, whether the recipients are family, friends, or gifts for those less fortunate than them. If you have a theme to your giving tradition, creating the reverse list can be a lot of fun.

This is also an opportunity for families to reflect on things that were on previous Christmas lists. Are those things still being used? Have they been outgrown? Were they played with a time or two before being forgotten? Make a list of those items. Ferret them out, and then pack them with care. Add a secret note about a special memory you may have had with that toy, gadget or once favorite wearable. Stow away the note with the item. These simple steps will help your family connect to giving on a deeper level because it conjures up a living, breathing recipient.

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Collect several empty boxes, and mark each box with the name of a room in your home that you wish to de-clutter.

The Yard Un-Sale.

Begin by choosing a date for your “un-sale.” You might want to recruit your neighbors or friends to participate. Collect several empty boxes, and mark each box with the name of a room in your home that you wish to de-clutter. Don’t forget to include the garage, attic or basement. Go through each room and pack anything you no longer wish to keep. Make sure that the item is in “givable” condition. On the day of your Yard “un-sale,” organize the items by category. If you live in an area frequented by people walking their dog, add a water station to encourage dog walkers to stop by. Enjoy the day meeting people. Watch as your customers smile when they realize that everything at your yard “un-sale” is free!

Invent a Family Giving Advent.

Populate twelve of your advent calendar slots as usual with simple treats or small gifts. Populate the other twelve with notes describing a single act of giving. For example: “Give five heartfelt compliments today.” Or “Give your turn to someone else today.” Or attach a $5 or $10 bill to a note asking that it be used to treat someone else. Once you have filled all 12 slots, tear an ordinary sheet of paper into 24 squares and mark them from 1-24.  Fold and place the numbered paper into a bowl. Take turns with your family selecting numbers until you have gone through all of the folded paper. The numbers on the papers you draw correspond to dates on the Giving Advent calendar. Now, your family can experience getting and giving! If you choose a theme, you can decorate your advent calendar in that theme, or make the items in each slot adhere to your theme.

Serving others during the holiday season will you bring closer as a family.
This year, make lasting memories with your family while paying it forward.

Adopt a volunteer.

Millions of people volunteer for various organizations all year. During the holiday season, many of those volunteers are a bit more visible. You may see them outside stores ringing bells. Others will spend time delivering food to the elderly. Some will devote extended hours in hospitals, and others will be caring in animal shelters. This year, why not adopt a volunteer? In nearly every hospital, a group of volunteers provide support services or directional help. Create a holiday box filled with treats, magazines and other goodies to thank them for their time. Pop in on the local animal shelter with treats for volunteers as well as the animals in their care. Offer a hot beverage to volunteers working outside in the cold. Your kindness is sure to be appreciated by people accustomed to giving!

Random Acts of Kindness.

This can be practiced any time of the year, but the holidays are a perfect time to get started. Encourage your children to look for opportunities to give back randomly and anonymously, and model these acts for them. It could be a simple gesture such as buying a coffee or a fast food meal for the person in line behind you. Often, people who witness this type of giving follow suit.

The holidays are filled with so many gifts. The gift of giving is one gift to truly cherish. It is the only gift that gives back a hundred fold; it is always the right fit. This year, make lasting memories with your family while paying it forward and watch as the real magic of the season unfolds before you.

Simone Mets has spent her life connecting with others, whether locally or abroad, and always has her eyes peeled for opportunities to give back. Her ingenuity has served her well in her professional life as an attorney and event planner, and shines throughout her first book, Very Christmas. She is a passionate volunteer, a mentor, and an active member of SCBWI. Mets lives in Princeton, New Jersey with her husband and two shorthaired ginger tabbies.

Learn more about Very Christmas at verychristmasbook.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

Lunch On the Go

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Kevin Wilson
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Kevin Wilson mixes ingredients.

Kevin has found the ideal lunch for a friend of his who has to eat on the run. Every requirement is met with this recipe.

Easy, check! Healthy, check! Non-messy, check! Tasty, check!

This can easily be made the night before, where he can easily grab it and go the next morning. If you are like Kevin’s friend, you might want to try this recipe, too. Kevin’s version comes from “Redbook,” Jan. 2014, edition.

Happy Cooking,
Kevin Wilson & Mom

Healthy Chicken and Pita Pockets

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Ingredients for Healthy Chicken and Pita Pockets.

Ingredients:

1 ( 10 ounces) frozen broccoli florets, steamed
4 pita pockets, halved
½ pomegranate, seeded
1 pound chicken breast tenders, seasoned with lemon pepper, baked
1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Juice and zest of ½ lemon

Directions:

Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, sugar, salt, and lemon juice and zest. Spread desired amount inside each pita. Add chicken tenders and broccoli. Top with pomegranate seeds. Serve!

 

Editorial: ‘Tis the Season to Give – Part 1

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Megan Whitworth
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“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”  – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
My favorite Christmas didn’t involve Rudolph, nor opening my favorite presents from Santa.
It involved a bag full of presents left on the doorstep of a family who needed Christmas more than me.
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A photo of my family when we all lived under one roof.

That winter we lived in a small town in Alabama with four siblings left at home from the original seven. Three older sisters left years before, married with families of their own. Then there was my mom and dad who led our household with happiness throughout that year.

 Every holiday season as a family of nine was spent visiting grandparents and counting down the days till Christmas morning when we raced to the living room to see what Santa brought us that year. But that Christmas was different. Instead of counting down the days till that favorite morning, we counted the ways we could serve others.
The opportunity was presented to us to give back to a family in need. With no hesitation, we started to plan how to give Christmas to this family – a mom and dad, two sisters, and a brother.
My family gathered toys and books, wrapped them in paper decorated with snowmen and reindeer, and placed them in a bag to be later delivered in secret.
That following Sunday, my brother drove to their house and placed the presents on the the front porch while that family was away.
A few weeks later during Sunday School at church, the young boy of that family spoke of a bag of toys that were left on his front porch which allowed his family to have Christmas. He talked of the happiness and joy felt that day.
Not saying a word, I sat there with a smile and a grateful heart to help someone in need.

Presents come and go year after year, but the feeling of gratitude when helping others never goes away. That was a lesson learned as a young girl that has stayed with me as I look for ways to give back each holiday season.

Check back tomorrow for part two on ways to give back this holiday season.

Special Holiday Life Size Board Game at the Texas Forestry Museum

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Grace Baldwin
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The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to come enjoy the holiday break by playing a life-size sawmill town board game. The game uses giant dice and trivia to take people through a week of life in a sawmill town. The first person to finish the week wins! The board game is a free activity and will be available December 17, 2016 through January 3, 2017 during museum hours.

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

Story by the Texas Forestry Museum

Registration Currently Taking Place at Angelina College

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Nancy Reynolds
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Registration for spring semester is ongoing at Angelina College.

Keep reading for more registration updates from other AC campuses across East Texas.

Main Campus

The last day to register at AC’s main campus without incurring a $20 late fee is Jan. 5.

Those planning on attending Angelina College should to go to angelina.edu and click on the “Steps for Admission” link. From there prospective students will be directed to fill out an application, complete the Texas Success Initiative Assessment, apply for financial aid, complete new student orientation, and get advised for their courses.

Crockett Career and Technical Center

Registration for spring semester at the Angelina College Crockett Career & Technical Center is ongoing through Jan. 5. After Jan. 5, a $20 late fee is incurred.

Course offer include Art Appreciation, Anatomy & Physiology, Children with Special Needs, Creative Arts for Early Childhood, Problems of Children and Adolescents, Biology for Non-science Majors, Juvenile Justice System, Criminal Investigation, Introduction to Theater, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, College Writing Techniques, Composition, British Literature, Government, History, Medical Terminology, Integrated Reading & Writing, Algebra, Learning Framework, Psychology, Sociology, Public Speaking, Student Success, Families, School & Community, Educating Young Children, Child Growth & Development, Gerontology, Foundations of Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Science, Basic Nursing Skills, Welding Fundamentals and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.

For more information, call 936-544-0055 or visit the Angelina College website, www.angelina.edu.

AC’s Hemphill Teaching Center

Registration for spring semester at the Angelina College Hemphill Teaching Center is ongoing through Jan. 5. Registration and schedule changes may be completed at Hemphill High School on Jan. 5, 4-6 p.m.

Course offer include Art Appreciation, Texas Government, US History, Public Speaking, Welding Fundamentals and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.

For more information, call 936-633-5392 or visit the Angelina College website,www.angelina.edu.

 

Angelina College Fine Arts Instructor To Exhibit Work

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Nancy Reynolds
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Portion of photo by Jan Anderson-Paxson

Jan Anderson-Paxson, Angelina College fine arts instructor, will have one of her works on display in the Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2017 exhibition. The exhibition will run Jan. 18 through Feb. 24 in the Williams Tower Gallery, 2800 Post Oak Blvd. in Houston. The opening is from 6-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 18. There is no charge for admission.

This photo taken by Jan Anderson-Paxon will be displayed in the Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2017 exhibition.
This photo taken by Angelina College instructor Jan Anderson-Paxson will be displayed in the Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2017 exhibition.

Anderson-Paxson holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree in communication from Stephen F. Austin State University as well as a master’s degree in art and a master of fine arts degree, both from SFA. She has been an instructor at Angelina College since 1992 and has exhibited her works in Texas, across the United States and in Italy.

Anderson-Paxson shot her photo in the Union Market in St. Louis, Missouri. The building, now a hotel, was constructed in 1924 by the city of St. Louis. It was built on the site of an old public market dating to before the Civil War. The photo was taken, early in the morning in the parking garage where light is seen streaming through one of the original window.

“I want to look past what is in front of me and see what exists beyond to provide the viewer with more than just surface information. It might be a glimpse of the past or a glimpse of culture. Then sometimes the images are less specific in their identification of place and instead serve as abstracted and fragmented flashes of memory where the subject matter becomes secondary to the formal elements such as light, line, shape and form,” Anderson-Paxson said.

The exhibit was juried by Jose Esparza, Chong Cuy and Pamela Alper, Associate Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. A variety of art, including photos, paintings, drawings and sculptures are featured in the show.

The Assistance League of Houston, a chapter of National Assistance League, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization committed to serving children and adults in need in our communities through innovative philanthropic programs. This event is an effort to bring recognition to Texas artists and to increase public support for the arts.

TxDOT Continues Work on Many Projects in Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks
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As the holidays approach, TxDOT contractors and maintenance employees are working to facilitate construction and maintenance projects that will enhance safety and improve traffic flow. As motorists plan their holiday shopping and travel, TxDOT urges drivers to stay alert, reduce speed through work areas and drive to conditions. Watch out for workers near the roadways throughout the nine-county Lufkin District in coming weeks. Construction and maintenance work scheduled for the week of Dec. 5-9 includes:

ANGELINA COUNTY

US 59/Angelina River Bridge: Workers are placing new metal guardrail in southbound lanes and pouring concrete for new bridge railings. Motorists should be alert for flaggers and expect delays.

US 59/Kurth Drive: Work is ongoing to safety end treat fixed objects, including upgrading culverts at driveways and side streets.

US 69 South: Crews will continue to upgrade bridge railing and safety treat fixed objects from SL 287 in Lufkin to just north of Huntington ISD.

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY

US 59: Sidewalks and driveways are being constructed on a project that will add a raised median from SL 224 to 1.2 miles south of SL 224. Curbs and gutters are being replaced and repaired. Crews are forming and setting concrete in the center median. Dirt work near Spradley Street is also scheduled.

US 59: Paving and striping are being completed from the grass median south of SL 224 in Nacogdoches to the Angelina River Bridge.

SH 7 East: Crews will be performing mill and inlay work from SL 224 to FM 2112.

FM 95: Construction on the new bridge at Parallel Creek will continue. Traffic is detoured to the newly constructed detour bridge.

FM 1638: Crews will continue to safety treat fixed objects and upgrade metal beam guard railing from FM 698 to FM 2609.

HOUSTON COUNTY

US 287: Crews will work to safety treat fixed objects and clean the project area from 2.1 miles north of FM 2663 to just south of SL 304.

SH 7: Crews are scheduled to begin laying hot mix from just east of FM 232 to the city of Kennard as this project continues to reconstruct pavement and add passing lanes and shoulders.

SH 21 (Crockett): Traffic is detoured from main lanes as crews place base material to the subgrade to widen the road from 2.3 miles east of FM 2967 to SH 7. The project includes reconstructing pavement and adding passing lanes.

SH 21 (Austonio): Work is scheduled to lay asphalt. This project includes reconstructing pavement and adding passing lanes from FM 1280 to 2.3 miles east of FM 2967.

FM 227: Crews are scheduled to tie steel and set concrete for the bridge deck on the relief bridge at Hickory Creek as the project continues to remove and replace the existing bridge and approaches.

POLK COUNTY

US 190: Crews will continue to work on the project that will add passing lanes and widen the roadway from Onalaska to FM 2457. Embankment work, replacing culverts and safety treating fixed objects is scheduled throughout the work area.

US 190: Crews will continue to safety treat fixed objects and upgrade culverts from US 59 to just west of FM 1276.

FM 1988: Crews are scheduled to finish the flex base and remove the old bridge at Long King Creek.

FM 2457: Crews will work to repair drainage issues in various locations.

FM 62: Crews will work to repair and replace bridge railing and place hot mix and lengthen several box culverts at Draw Creek.

FM 356: Crews are staking the project and plan to begin preparing rights-of-way from 1.1 mile north of US 190 to US 190. The project includes reconstructing and widening pavement that will include a two-way continuous left turn lane and 10-foot shoulders.

Livingston State Park: Yaupon and Red Oak camp loops remain closed as workers continue to rehabilitate roads, parking lots and campsites within the Piney Shore, Red Oak and Yaupon camping areas.

Dick Skinner Road: Crews continue to work to replace the bridge and approaches, which crosses a tributary of the Neches River.

Upper Leggett Road: Work will continue to complete the road base for the bridge approaches at the tributary of Big Sandy Creek. On East Clamon, at Bear Creek, preparations to begin the bridge slab are scheduled.

Old Highway 35 North: Crews will work along the right of way to begin removing and replacing the old bridge and approaches that crosses a tributary of Long King Creek.

Bluewater Road: Crews plan to work on road base on Bluewater Road at Blue Branch and Punk Road at Paus Creek. Bridges and approaches at both locations along with the bridge at Old Bering Road at Barnett Creek are scheduled to be replaced.

Carmona Road: Crews continue clearing for bridge and approach replacements at Brushy Creek.

Nine Bridge Road: Work continues as the new bridge and approaches are built at Piney Creek Relief No. 1.

SAN JACINTO COUNTY

US 59: Crews will remove the northbound detour and prepare to move traffic to the new southbound lanes at the overpass from 1 mile north of FM 2914 to 1 mile south of FM 2914.

US 59: Concrete pavement is being placed on the south end of the project that will add southbound frontage roads and reconstruct main lanes from just south of the Union Pacific Railroad in Shepherd to just north of FM 2914.

US 59: Crews will continue to replace and upgrade metal beam guard fence from just south of FM 2914 to the Trinity River Bridge.

US 190: Work will continue to prepare the right-of-way near culvert ends as crews replace and safety treat fixed objects from the Walker County Line to the Polk County Line.

TRINITY COUNTY

US 287: Work continues to reconstruct pavement as crews reconstruct sidewalks and driveways from Harrison Street in Groveton to Vickery Street.

FM 2501: Maintenance crews will work to rehabilitate the pavement north of Apple Springs ISD.

SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY

US 96: Traffic is detoured as crews work to add passing lanes and reconstruct pavement from the Shelby County line to FM 3451.

SH 21: Crews will continue replacing metal guard fence and safety treating fixed objects from SH 147 to FM 1.

SH 147: Crews will work to level up pavement and perform ditch maintenance.

SH 103: Tree contractors are scheduled to work in the area and crews will be repairing road base and maintaining ditches and treating overgrown vegetation.

FM 1175: Crews will repair and replace metal beam guard fencing from the end of the pavement to FM 83.

FM 705: Crews will continue to safety treat fixed objects from SH 147 to the end of pavement.

SHELBY COUNTY

US 84: Work will continue on concrete paving in the eastbound lanes of the Texas/Louisiana Bridge at the Sabine River. Paving is also scheduled to begin on LA 5.

US 96: Crews will continue to mill and plane existing surface and overlay from 1.4 miles north of SH 87 to SH 87 in Center.

SH 7: Crews will install driveway culverts, cross drainage structures and safety treat fixed objects from 4.4 miles east of FM 2913 to US 96.

SH 7: Maintenance crews will work in the westbound lane to repair pavement edges.

FM 415: Construction continues to replace the bridge and approaches at Bear Bayou.

FM 699: Maintenance crews will repair pavement edges.

CR 4256: Crews will set concrete bridge decks at the tributary of Flat Fork Creek.
Box culverts are being constructed on CR 3564 Hilliard Creek and work continues on bridge replacements throughout the project at Spinney Creek and Shoal Creek on CR 4455.
Various locations: Maintenance crews will patch potholes, install and repair signs, remove debris from the roadways and repair mailboxes.

SABINE COUNTY

US 96: Safety treating and upgrading metal beam guardrail will continue from FM 83 to the Jasper County line.

FM 1: Crews are completing striping from SH 184 to SS 1.

FM 3121: Maintenance crews will work to repair road and level up pavement in various locations.

All work schedules are subject to change in inclement weather. For a complete list of construction projects, conditions and road closures, visit drivetexas.org. For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.

Pinning Ceremony for Angelina College Surgical Tech Graduates

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Nancy Reynolds
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From left, Priscilla Davenport, Zachary Bridges, Tiffany Phillips. Top row, from left. Gloria Hunt, Emmili Jackson, Cindy Cearley, Solymar Torres, Meagan Nunn and Brittnee Cooper.

Graduate of Angelina College’s surgical technology program will receive their pins Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in Hudgins Hall. Graduates include Priscilla Davenport, Zachary Bridges, Tiffany Phillips, Gloria Hunt, Emmili Jackson, Cindy Cearley, Solymar Torres, Meagan Nunn, Brittnee Cooper.

Stafanie Vaughn, program director, said, “This class has worked tirelessly to complete 624 clinical hours in less than a year. They made it though and are ready to join the workforce and a new chapter in their lives.”

Vaughn said that few people realize exactly what surgical technologists do. “They are an integral part of the surgical team and yet they are the faceless team member that not many patients will ever remember or know that they were there, not to mention the important role they play.”

Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams and work under the supervision of the surgeon. Before an operation, they prepare sterile surgical instruments, equipment and supplies. They assemble the sterile equipment and ensure it is all working properly.

During the surgical procedure, the surgical technologist passes instruments and needed supplies to the surgeon and receive tissue specimens. They ensure that there are no breaks in sterile technique so that the patient does not acquire an infection.

The surgical technologist program runs from January to December, prospective students must meet prerequisites or be in process of taking them, to apply. For more information about this program at Angelina College, contact Stefanie Vaughn at svaughn@angelina.edu.

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