It's almost February, which means we're getting dangerously close to spring again in Texas. Get a head start on your spring cleaning with two events spotlighted in this week's edition of the Shopper!
This Saturday, January 28th, the City of Greenville and IES will host a city-wide cleanup for citizens of Greenville from 8am to 2pm. The event will take place at the IESI facility, at 4618 Ed Rutherford Drive in Greenville, and proof of residency within the city will be required in the form of a bill, tax statement or drivers license. Items that will be accepted include: household trash, furniture, tires, construction materials, washers and dryers, stoves, ovens and ranges, microwaves, computers and monitors. Items that will not be accepted include: paint, chemicals, automotive batteries, pesticides, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers. Find more information about the event, and get rid of items not accepted at the Cleanup, here.
If it's your marriage that needs a spring cleaning, the Greenville YMCA will be hosting a seminar that will clear the cobwebs out of your relationship. The Love & Laughter Marriage Getaway is slated to take place on January 27th and 28th at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium. The Getaway features authors and speakers Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham, who promise to impart to frustrated couples the secrets that will help them achieve good communication, maintain familial closeness and, perhaps most importantly, balance expectations with reality. For more information, or to register, visit the Greenville YMCA online.
If the idea of an entire home or marital overhaul sounds a little overwhelming to you, check out page 12 of this week's shopper, which outlines several ways to stir up a little romance on Valentine's Day (yes, that's also coming up). The theme is simple: just think hearts. Here are a few ideas: make a heart-shaped pizza, cut your kitchen sponges into heart shapes, carve a heart with your initials in a tree, make heart-shaped place mats, draw a heart on the mirror with lipstick... you get it. Hey, when else will you be appreciated for being this uncreative?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
January 18th Edition: Highlights
Plan ahead for February with this week's edition - two events are scheduled at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium during the month, the first of which is featured on page 4 of this week's paper.
On Thursday, February 9th, the United Way of Hunt County is bringing the Ozark Mountain Hoe Down Music Theater, Eureka Springs' top-rated attraction on TripAdvisor.com, to Greenville, with music by the George Brothers, Leslie Wright and comedy by P. Nutt, Ponytail and Girl. General admission is $15, seating in the reserved section is $20, and children under 10 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchased at ticketfly.com, the Municipal Auditorium, the United Way Office, Greenville Floral or at the door. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Hunt County.
On February 25th, the Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series will kick off its 9th season with a concert featuring country-rock acts Foster & Lloyd, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen. Tickets may be purchased at the Municipal Auditorium, the Calico Cat, the Magic Bubble, or at Cavender's in Greenville. Check out what Series coordinator Larry Green, Jr. and Greenville Chamber Tourisn and Marketing Director Milton Babb have to say about what the Series and what it does for our community on the front page of this week's Shopper!
For more information, or to purchase tickets for these or any upcoming events at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium, visit the Auditorium's new website! When your family plans an outing, don't forget that patronizing local establishments and enjoying local entertainment means you're helping to bring and keep revenue in our community.
On Thursday, February 9th, the United Way of Hunt County is bringing the Ozark Mountain Hoe Down Music Theater, Eureka Springs' top-rated attraction on TripAdvisor.com, to Greenville, with music by the George Brothers, Leslie Wright and comedy by P. Nutt, Ponytail and Girl. General admission is $15, seating in the reserved section is $20, and children under 10 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchased at ticketfly.com, the Municipal Auditorium, the United Way Office, Greenville Floral or at the door. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Hunt County.
On February 25th, the Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series will kick off its 9th season with a concert featuring country-rock acts Foster & Lloyd, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen. Tickets may be purchased at the Municipal Auditorium, the Calico Cat, the Magic Bubble, or at Cavender's in Greenville. Check out what Series coordinator Larry Green, Jr. and Greenville Chamber Tourisn and Marketing Director Milton Babb have to say about what the Series and what it does for our community on the front page of this week's Shopper!
For more information, or to purchase tickets for these or any upcoming events at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium, visit the Auditorium's new website! When your family plans an outing, don't forget that patronizing local establishments and enjoying local entertainment means you're helping to bring and keep revenue in our community.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
January 11th Edition Highlights
It's a wet, gray afternoon in Hunt County, but we've just published another week's installment of the Hunt County Shopper, so there's still at least one reason to celebrate, despite the depressing weather.
Let's take a quick look at this week's edition, starting with the front page. January is National Blood Donor Month, and our front page story has tips from the Red Cross for successful blood donation. There's plenty of practical advice, like eating iron-rich foods, drinking plenty of fluids and getting lots of sleep the night before you donate. In addition, the Red Cross suggests that, after giving blood, donors take time to enjoy a snack and the good feeling that comes with knowing that they've saved as many as three lives. To find out how you can feel good and get a free snack, visit the Red Cross online to find out when and where to give blood!
Page six has another suggestion for helping disadvantaged members of the community - when you think about showing support to veterans, one of the last places you might think to look is in local nursing homes. The fact is, however, that there are many veterans in nursing homes, many of whom are living far from their families and do not receive many visitors. Resolve to give the gift of your time to a veteran in a nursing home this year!
On page eight, check out information about Girl Scout Cookies - that's right, it's almost Cookie Time! To find out when and where you can support your local Girl Scout troop by purchasing delicious cookies this year, visit TexasCookieTime.com!
If you've ever wondered how the Hunt County Shopper stacks up to the competition, page 10 has the answers! Check out comprehensive graphs that show how our rates and coverage compare to those of other area papers, and discover why we really do reach more people for less cost.
Let's take a quick look at this week's edition, starting with the front page. January is National Blood Donor Month, and our front page story has tips from the Red Cross for successful blood donation. There's plenty of practical advice, like eating iron-rich foods, drinking plenty of fluids and getting lots of sleep the night before you donate. In addition, the Red Cross suggests that, after giving blood, donors take time to enjoy a snack and the good feeling that comes with knowing that they've saved as many as three lives. To find out how you can feel good and get a free snack, visit the Red Cross online to find out when and where to give blood!
Page six has another suggestion for helping disadvantaged members of the community - when you think about showing support to veterans, one of the last places you might think to look is in local nursing homes. The fact is, however, that there are many veterans in nursing homes, many of whom are living far from their families and do not receive many visitors. Resolve to give the gift of your time to a veteran in a nursing home this year!
On page eight, check out information about Girl Scout Cookies - that's right, it's almost Cookie Time! To find out when and where you can support your local Girl Scout troop by purchasing delicious cookies this year, visit TexasCookieTime.com!
If you've ever wondered how the Hunt County Shopper stacks up to the competition, page 10 has the answers! Check out comprehensive graphs that show how our rates and coverage compare to those of other area papers, and discover why we really do reach more people for less cost.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January 4th Edition Highlights
The new year is finally here, and, with our resident blogger back from maternity leave, we're once again able to provide you with your weekly update - before the Shopper hits the streets.
It's the time of year for positive life changes - but how can you be sure that you'll actually carry out your resolutions through the rest of the year? Our front page story has a few psychologist-certified tips and tricks. First, according to psychologist Roy Baumeister of Florida State University, it's important to keep your brain in shape. If you think of your brain as a muscle, keeping it fed and well-rested, you'll be able to utilize the region that controls willpower more easily. It's also a good idea to limit yourself to focusing on one resolution at a time, and to make specific goals, like saying "I will cut back on my sugar consumption by cutting soda out of my diet." Rather than "I will eat less sugar."
Researchers also agree that the most successful resolutions belong to those who are able to get back up when they fall down. The key is not necessarily to succeed initially, but to keep trying, even after making mistakes. Another way to ensure that your resolution will be successful is to find substitutes for the things you're giving up. For instance, if you resolve to drink less, you should also resolve to enjoy another relaxing ritual before bed, like reading a book or taking a bath. Finally, according to University of Scranton John Norcross, it's important to remind yourself that it's not a race. Norcross says that most of us tend to overestimate how much we can accomplish in the short run, and overestimate how much we can accomplish in the long run. Making small changes and taking it slow can ultimately have a huge impact, if we just stick with it.
It's the time of year for positive life changes - but how can you be sure that you'll actually carry out your resolutions through the rest of the year? Our front page story has a few psychologist-certified tips and tricks. First, according to psychologist Roy Baumeister of Florida State University, it's important to keep your brain in shape. If you think of your brain as a muscle, keeping it fed and well-rested, you'll be able to utilize the region that controls willpower more easily. It's also a good idea to limit yourself to focusing on one resolution at a time, and to make specific goals, like saying "I will cut back on my sugar consumption by cutting soda out of my diet." Rather than "I will eat less sugar."
Researchers also agree that the most successful resolutions belong to those who are able to get back up when they fall down. The key is not necessarily to succeed initially, but to keep trying, even after making mistakes. Another way to ensure that your resolution will be successful is to find substitutes for the things you're giving up. For instance, if you resolve to drink less, you should also resolve to enjoy another relaxing ritual before bed, like reading a book or taking a bath. Finally, according to University of Scranton John Norcross, it's important to remind yourself that it's not a race. Norcross says that most of us tend to overestimate how much we can accomplish in the short run, and overestimate how much we can accomplish in the long run. Making small changes and taking it slow can ultimately have a huge impact, if we just stick with it.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
December 21st Edition Highlights
Christmas is just five days away, and we're ready to let the holiday festivities begin! In observance of Christmas, our office will be closed on Monday, December 26th, which means that all ads for our December 28th edition will need to be submitted to us by Friday, December 23rd at noon. We've just finished publishing our annual Christmas edition, however, which will be in mailboxes, yards and racks tomorrow. It may sound a little confusing, but it's a simple matter of the dates of Wednesdays - with the 21st being the last Wednesday before Christmas, our Christmas edition ends up being published before Christmas, and we impose an early deadline for what's actually our New Year's edition. Okay... that may still be a little confusing. But we promise we know what we're doing!
In this edition, check out tips for what to do with Holiday leftovers, which, let's face it, have conquered and occupied many an unsuspecting family's refrigerator, long after the guests have gone home. Here are a ten ideas for repurposing all that food.
1. Turn stuffing into croquettes or burgers, by mixing it with chopped turkey, or adding a new kind of meat to the equation, like sausage.
2. Dice ham and potatoes, and add to a morning helping of eggs for a country-style omlette.
3. Turn leftover mashed potatoes into creamy potato soup by adding cream, bacon and scallions.
4. Use cranberry sauce instead of butter or jam on bagels and toast.
5. Dice meats, vegetables and onions and add to pancake batter to make a quick and easy quiche.
6. Veer away from traditional Holiday fare and use leftover turkey for Mexican night, using the meat to create spicy fajitas.
7. Cube leftover cake, and serve on skewers with fruit for dipping into chocolate fondue.
8. Use stale bread to make homemade croutons or bread pudding.
9. Add cranberry sauce to muffin mix for a tart treat.
10. Turn leftover holiday meats into Asian stir-fry by adding water chestnuts, bean sprouts, soy sauce and mixed vegetables.
Don't worry about recycling those leftovers just yet, though - enjoy Christmas celebrations with family and friends, and, even though Thanksgiving has passed, remember to express gratitude for the ones in your life who make preparing a holiday feast and, later, wondering where the heck to store the remnants, a necessity. This is the time of year to extend goodwill to everyone - even those family members that insist on giving gifts of fruitcake and asking intrusive questions every year. After all, it wouldn't be Christmas without them!
In this edition, check out tips for what to do with Holiday leftovers, which, let's face it, have conquered and occupied many an unsuspecting family's refrigerator, long after the guests have gone home. Here are a ten ideas for repurposing all that food.
1. Turn stuffing into croquettes or burgers, by mixing it with chopped turkey, or adding a new kind of meat to the equation, like sausage.
2. Dice ham and potatoes, and add to a morning helping of eggs for a country-style omlette.
3. Turn leftover mashed potatoes into creamy potato soup by adding cream, bacon and scallions.
4. Use cranberry sauce instead of butter or jam on bagels and toast.
5. Dice meats, vegetables and onions and add to pancake batter to make a quick and easy quiche.
6. Veer away from traditional Holiday fare and use leftover turkey for Mexican night, using the meat to create spicy fajitas.
7. Cube leftover cake, and serve on skewers with fruit for dipping into chocolate fondue.
8. Use stale bread to make homemade croutons or bread pudding.
9. Add cranberry sauce to muffin mix for a tart treat.
10. Turn leftover holiday meats into Asian stir-fry by adding water chestnuts, bean sprouts, soy sauce and mixed vegetables.
Don't worry about recycling those leftovers just yet, though - enjoy Christmas celebrations with family and friends, and, even though Thanksgiving has passed, remember to express gratitude for the ones in your life who make preparing a holiday feast and, later, wondering where the heck to store the remnants, a necessity. This is the time of year to extend goodwill to everyone - even those family members that insist on giving gifts of fruitcake and asking intrusive questions every year. After all, it wouldn't be Christmas without them!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
December 14th Edition Highlights
This week, with Christmas approaching, there are several local events scheduled to get Hunt County residents in the spirit. Here are a few that we listed in this week's paper.
On the front page, dates and times for Greenville's new "landmark" Christmas event are posted. It's a free Christmas concert, entitled "Classic Christmas", and it will be held on Sunday, December 18th, from 3 to 5pm. Set to benefit Suzuki Strings, the concert will feature European Ensemble, a classically-trained, four-woman string quartet from Dallas, and a variety of other performers, as well. An historical tour of the church and refreshments will follow. The concert will be held at downtown Greenville's National Register Landmark Central Christian Church.
If you're a retiree in the Hunt County area, consider attending the UAW Local Chapter 967's Retiree Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 15th at noon. The meal will be hosted at Union Hall, 601 Jack Finney Blvd., in Greenville. The meal is a drive to increase the UAW's retiree membership, and to discuss the prospect of monthly meetings and the future of the Retiree Board.
If you have small children who might not enjoy a classical concert or a retiree dinner, fear not - Santa Clause will be visiting Crossroads Mall again this year. Photo opportunities are available from 10am - 4pm on December 14-16, 1pm - 5pm on December 17 and 18 and 10am - 6pm on December 19-23.
As the big event looms closer, here at the Hunt County Shopper, we wish each of you a safe, merry and stress-free Holiday Season, and a smooth passage into 2012!
On the front page, dates and times for Greenville's new "landmark" Christmas event are posted. It's a free Christmas concert, entitled "Classic Christmas", and it will be held on Sunday, December 18th, from 3 to 5pm. Set to benefit Suzuki Strings, the concert will feature European Ensemble, a classically-trained, four-woman string quartet from Dallas, and a variety of other performers, as well. An historical tour of the church and refreshments will follow. The concert will be held at downtown Greenville's National Register Landmark Central Christian Church.
If you're a retiree in the Hunt County area, consider attending the UAW Local Chapter 967's Retiree Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 15th at noon. The meal will be hosted at Union Hall, 601 Jack Finney Blvd., in Greenville. The meal is a drive to increase the UAW's retiree membership, and to discuss the prospect of monthly meetings and the future of the Retiree Board.
If you have small children who might not enjoy a classical concert or a retiree dinner, fear not - Santa Clause will be visiting Crossroads Mall again this year. Photo opportunities are available from 10am - 4pm on December 14-16, 1pm - 5pm on December 17 and 18 and 10am - 6pm on December 19-23.
As the big event looms closer, here at the Hunt County Shopper, we wish each of you a safe, merry and stress-free Holiday Season, and a smooth passage into 2012!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
December 7th Edition Highlights
The tree is up in our office, Christmas ads are appearing in this week's paper, and we're all gearing up for the Holidays, in our own way. But how to prepare for the Holidays when you're on a budget - maybe even a tighter budget than ever before? This week's front page story has a few tips, like making newer, less costly family traditions, sending e-mail greeting cards, recycling items from last year, and giving gifts that require time and talent, rather than money - like babysitting or home improvement certificates.
If you're looking for a free family activity to kick off the Christmas season, Ridgecest Baptist Church is hosting its second annual Christmas musical, with praise and worship and Christmas carols preformed by the Community Christmas Band/Orchestra on December 10th at 7pm. Ridgecrest Baptist is located at 2801 Wesley Street in Greenville. Enjoy the unity that the Holiday Season inspires by celebrating Christmas with this performance, put on by a conglomeration of area churches!
Community Seeds of Lone Oak will also be hosting its annual Christmas celebration this week, on December 8th at the Community Seeds campus at 603 College Street in Lone Oak. The event, titled "A Miracle on College Street" will feature dinner and a performances to benefit the poor and underprivileged of Hunt and Rains Counties. There is a minimum donation required to attend. To RSVP, or for more information, call 903-634-5673 or send an email to info@cseeds.org.
Another family-friendly freebie: this week, Quinlan will host its annual Christmas parade, on December 10th. This year's theme is "A Christmas Carol Classic", and the parade will make its way through downtown Quinlan at 2pm.
For more ideas, including a list of ways to reduce stress during the Holiday Season (and who couldn't use a little less stress during this time of year?!), check out this week's edition of the Shopper. Enjoy the Season, and stay warm this week!
If you're looking for a free family activity to kick off the Christmas season, Ridgecest Baptist Church is hosting its second annual Christmas musical, with praise and worship and Christmas carols preformed by the Community Christmas Band/Orchestra on December 10th at 7pm. Ridgecrest Baptist is located at 2801 Wesley Street in Greenville. Enjoy the unity that the Holiday Season inspires by celebrating Christmas with this performance, put on by a conglomeration of area churches!
Community Seeds of Lone Oak will also be hosting its annual Christmas celebration this week, on December 8th at the Community Seeds campus at 603 College Street in Lone Oak. The event, titled "A Miracle on College Street" will feature dinner and a performances to benefit the poor and underprivileged of Hunt and Rains Counties. There is a minimum donation required to attend. To RSVP, or for more information, call 903-634-5673 or send an email to info@cseeds.org.
Another family-friendly freebie: this week, Quinlan will host its annual Christmas parade, on December 10th. This year's theme is "A Christmas Carol Classic", and the parade will make its way through downtown Quinlan at 2pm.
For more ideas, including a list of ways to reduce stress during the Holiday Season (and who couldn't use a little less stress during this time of year?!), check out this week's edition of the Shopper. Enjoy the Season, and stay warm this week!
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