Posted 9:06 pm Sunday, November 04, 2012
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Tyler home health businesses celebrating 10 year anniversary
Staff Reports
Exceptional Home Care owners Deborah A. Tinsley and David E. Tinsley, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their pediatric home care agency.
The ceremony will take place at the corporate offices at 1510 E. Grande Blvd. Exceptional Home Care opened its doors as a small business in November 2002 with one pediatric patient. Today, the home care agency offers a full range of comprehensive nursing and therapy services for medically fragile children living in the privacy of their home in 78 North Central and East Texas counties. The agency is licensed and certified by the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services and provides private duty nursing, skilled nursing visits, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and attendant services.
Exceptional Home Care owners Deborah A. Tinsley and David E. Tinsley, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their pediatric home care agency.
The ceremony will take place at the corporate offices at 1510 E. Grande Blvd. Exceptional Home Care opened its doors as a small business in November 2002 with one pediatric patient. Today, the home care agency offers a full range of comprehensive nursing and therapy services for medically fragile children living in the privacy of their home in 78 North Central and East Texas counties. The agency is licensed and certified by the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services and provides private duty nursing, skilled nursing visits, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and attendant services.
NEW BUSINESS
Terry and Tammy Marshall will open Come Together Trading Co. Friday in Bergfeld Center, where Crabtree & Evelyn was housed. The business sells items made by people living in extreme poverty in about 40 underdeveloped countries, Marshall said. They sell hand-crafted items, including purses, jewelry and home décor. The has owned Come Together Trading in Canton for about three years and are opening a second store, at 121 E. Eighth St. Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and they plan to have a grand opening celebration on Nov. 23.
HONORING MILITARY
In honor of Veteran's Day, all Wingstop in East Texas will offer active and retired military personnel a free meal on Nov. 11. All veterans who show valid credentials or military identification will receive a Glider combo meal, which includes two Glider sandwiches, an order of fries, a regular beverage and dipping sauce.
The participating Wingstop restaurants are: 1918 ESE Loop 323, 400 SSW Loop 323 Ste. 100, and 7496 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler; as well as two locations in Longview and one in Lufkin and Corsicana. For more information, visit www.wingstop.com and Facebook.com/Wingstop.
The participating Wingstop restaurants are: 1918 ESE Loop 323, 400 SSW Loop 323 Ste. 100, and 7496 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler; as well as two locations in Longview and one in Lufkin and Corsicana. For more information, visit www.wingstop.com and Facebook.com/Wingstop.
EMMY NOMINEE
Tyler-based Renard Group Advertising was nominated for television's highest honor, the Emmy Award.
The local agency is one of four nominees in the Musical Composition/Arrangement category The agency received its nomination for an original jingle conceived, produced and written for a local air conditioning contractor's television commercial.
Agency Principal Michael Smith said much of the credit for the honor belongs to Allen Morris, who recently rejoined the Renard Group, and was instrumental in producing the spot. Morris worked with the agency in the 1980s before embarking on a career in which he earned 12 Emmy Nominations, winning five.
Winners of this year's Emmy Awards will take place at Cowboy Stadium Nov. 10. The Lone Star Chapter of the National Television Academy is 10 years old and this year there are more than 1,200 entries in 105 categories.
Founded in April 1977, The Renard Group Advertising Consultants Ltd. is the oldest and largest full-service advertising agency in East Texas, representatives said.
The local agency is one of four nominees in the Musical Composition/Arrangement category The agency received its nomination for an original jingle conceived, produced and written for a local air conditioning contractor's television commercial.
Agency Principal Michael Smith said much of the credit for the honor belongs to Allen Morris, who recently rejoined the Renard Group, and was instrumental in producing the spot. Morris worked with the agency in the 1980s before embarking on a career in which he earned 12 Emmy Nominations, winning five.
Winners of this year's Emmy Awards will take place at Cowboy Stadium Nov. 10. The Lone Star Chapter of the National Television Academy is 10 years old and this year there are more than 1,200 entries in 105 categories.
Founded in April 1977, The Renard Group Advertising Consultants Ltd. is the oldest and largest full-service advertising agency in East Texas, representatives said.
ACCREDITED
Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler was granted a three-year term of accreditation in echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The accreditation includes adult transthoracic, adult transesophageal and adult stress.
Accreditation by the commission means that Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review.
Accreditation by the commission means that Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review.
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Sharon Fisher Roberts, of Tyler, was selected to serve a three-year term as a member of the Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) Board of Directors. DRTx, based in Austin, has regional offices throughout the state and is the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Texas.
Ms. Roberts brings 24 years of professional legal experience to the board. She began her career as an attorney for the city of Tyler, working on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Task Force and the Mayor's Council on Persons with Disabilities, and serving as a statewide speaker on ADA, civil rights, liability and risk issues. She became a municipal judge and is currently a lawyer in private practice, devoting much of her personal time in service to nonprofit humanitarian causes.
The DRTx board of directors is comprised of 16 members from across Texas.
Ms. Roberts brings 24 years of professional legal experience to the board. She began her career as an attorney for the city of Tyler, working on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Task Force and the Mayor's Council on Persons with Disabilities, and serving as a statewide speaker on ADA, civil rights, liability and risk issues. She became a municipal judge and is currently a lawyer in private practice, devoting much of her personal time in service to nonprofit humanitarian causes.
The DRTx board of directors is comprised of 16 members from across Texas.
DIRECTORS
Heritage Land Bank announced the results of its director elections. Customers of the agricultural cooperative re-elected three incumbent directors to each serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors.
James Tarrant, Jr., of Bullard, owns Consolidated Wood Products in Bullard and has served on the board of Heritage Land Bank since 2009.
Kevin Sampson, of Winona, is the chief engineer for M.P. Industries, Inc. in Tyler, runs a cow-calf operation in Smith County and produces hay, forage, Tifton 85 sprigs and timber. He has been on the board of Heritage Land Bank since 2006.
Jack Pullen, of Rockwall, is a retired agent with the Texas Department of Transportation. Since 1982, he has served on the board of Heritage Land Bank.
Jerry Nelson, of Tyler, is also a member of the board. Members of the 2013 Nominating Committee were also elected and include: Billy J. McCutcheon, Jacksonville; and Scott Greene, Tyler. Heritage Land Bank is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System and is a member-owned lending cooperative providing financing for land, country homes, equipment, livestock and other agricultural-related needs. It is based in Tyler and has branch offices in Athens, Greenville, Palestine, McKinney, Nacogdoches and Tyler.
James Tarrant, Jr., of Bullard, owns Consolidated Wood Products in Bullard and has served on the board of Heritage Land Bank since 2009.
Kevin Sampson, of Winona, is the chief engineer for M.P. Industries, Inc. in Tyler, runs a cow-calf operation in Smith County and produces hay, forage, Tifton 85 sprigs and timber. He has been on the board of Heritage Land Bank since 2006.
Jack Pullen, of Rockwall, is a retired agent with the Texas Department of Transportation. Since 1982, he has served on the board of Heritage Land Bank.
Jerry Nelson, of Tyler, is also a member of the board. Members of the 2013 Nominating Committee were also elected and include: Billy J. McCutcheon, Jacksonville; and Scott Greene, Tyler. Heritage Land Bank is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System and is a member-owned lending cooperative providing financing for land, country homes, equipment, livestock and other agricultural-related needs. It is based in Tyler and has branch offices in Athens, Greenville, Palestine, McKinney, Nacogdoches and Tyler.
CONTEST
KSA Engineers, Inc., an engineering and architecture firm based in Longview and with offices across Texas and Louisiana, announced a community photo contest.
Residents can submit a photo of their community for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card for themselves, as well as a $250 donation to the charity or nonprofit organization of their choice. KSA began accepting photos Thursday and will accept entries until Dec. 1. All of the photos will be posted on its Facebook page on Dec. 2, and votes will be cast by “liking” a photo through Dec. 21. KSA will select the top four “liked” images as the winners on Dec. 22. With the contest, KSA seeks to instill pride in its local communities and provide assistance to nonprofit organizations that need the support. For more information, visit www.ksaeng.com.
Residents can submit a photo of their community for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card for themselves, as well as a $250 donation to the charity or nonprofit organization of their choice. KSA began accepting photos Thursday and will accept entries until Dec. 1. All of the photos will be posted on its Facebook page on Dec. 2, and votes will be cast by “liking” a photo through Dec. 21. KSA will select the top four “liked” images as the winners on Dec. 22. With the contest, KSA seeks to instill pride in its local communities and provide assistance to nonprofit organizations that need the support. For more information, visit www.ksaeng.com.
TOY STORE DAY
On Saturday, Knowledge Nook-The Toy Place in Longview will join more than 500 stores across the country to celebrate the third annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day, which is about celebrating the role the local store plays in the community. Knowledge Nook-The Toy Place will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the day to The Greater Longview United Way, and will offer arts and crafts, game demos, a prize wheel and letters to the Grinch.
