DR. ANN FARRIS was selected as Business Associate of the Year by Dynamis Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association at their recent meeting.
Former Killeen Mayor MAUREEN JOUETT, who is a member of Dynamis and a past recipient of the award, nominated Dr. Farris.
Ann was selected on the bases of her personal achievements and her involvement in the life of the community. She is a professor at Texas A&M Central Texas and, along with her husband, is co-executive director of the Food Care Center. She teaches Sunday school at the First Baptist Church, and is involved in other organizations too numerous to mention.
The BANE OF TELEVISION: Commercials. It’s a cheap sponsor that has its commercial written on a scrawny, no-abs, chest of a man who quickly sketches the message – in multi-colors, no less – and just as quickly erases it. Such originality! Do you think it would work on Dolly Parton?
A WEEKEND GETAWAY for the entire family that’s not too far from the area and not too expensive: THE YOGI AND FRIENDS EXOTIC CAT SANCTUARY just a few miles south of Shreveport in the town of Frierson on I-49.
The sanctuary is home to big cats that were abused, neglected, or unwanted and have now found a forever home at the sanctuary. There are cougars, tigers, lions, leopards, a lynx, and a bobcat – all with names like Moses, Bubba, Taz, Noodles, and Putty Cat. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see these magnificent creatures up close in a safe, peaceful environment. .
The facility, which is operated by volunteers, has a gift shop and a picnic area on the grounds. It costs over $4,000 a month just to feed the big fellas, so donations are always needed.
The sanctuary is open to visitors on most Saturdays throughout the year and on other special days when there’s a birthday bash for one of the residents. For more information about the sanctuary’s schedule and for travel directions, call (318) 795-0455.
A “bet you didn’t know” piece of TRIVIA in case you’re ever on Jeopardy: In May 1876 – a mere 134 years ago - President Ulysses S. Grant officially opened the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What were some of the products that were displayed there for the first time? And the answer is: Hires root beer, Heinz ketchup, the Remington typographic machine (later known as the typewriter), and Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone.
BOOK REVIEW. Lis Wiehl’s “Hand of Fate” has her Triple Threat Club ladies, a reporter, a FBI agent, and a prosecutor, on the trail of the person who murdered a very controversial radio talk show host. The city of Portland is in turmoil wondering if the entire city is at risk until the FBI and police realize it was very personal to get rid of Jim Fate. The suspects are countless, because Fate had many enemies – especially a congressman he had taken to task. Wiehl tells a good story with a few unexpected confessions added to the mix. A tense moment – unrelated to Fate’s death- comes when the agent and her daughter are confronted with a violent man from her past. And more revelations are made about the lives of the Triple Threat Club ladies. But they get their man (or woman) in the end. I can’t decide which book I liked best: the new one or her first one, “Face of Betrayal.” Both made for a good read. Her next book, “Heart of Ice,” will be out in spring 2011.
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