SWAU to present free Christmas concert
Southwestern Adventist University’s Department of Music will present “A Christmas Concert with Southwestern” on Dec. 8 at the Cleburne Conference Center.
The concert will feature vocal and instrumental Christmas music performed by music faculty John Boyd, Rudy Dennis, and Jonathan Wall, as well as select music students from Southwestern.
The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so guests are encouraged to arrive early. A reception will be held immediately following the concert.
For information, call Southwestern’s Office of University Advancement, at 817-202-6231.
— Special to the Times-Review
Kids’ fishing day
scheduled
Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Cleburne Parks Department encourages parents and children to participate in Take A Kid Fishing Day. The event runs from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 11 at Hulen Park behind the playground. The event, open to children 12 and younger, includes a free hot dog lunch. Bait and some tackle will also be provided.
For information, or to register, call 817-645-0949.
— Matt Smith
Area drop sites for Toys for Tots
Marshall Young & Associates Insurance, 1470 W. Henderson St., and Cleburne Ford, 3800 N. Main St., are local drop off points for this year’s Marine Toys for Toys Foundation Drive.
Donors may drop off gifts between now and Dec. 13. Donated toys should be new and unwrapped, appropriate for ages up to 12 years. Though Toys for Tots screens all articles thoroughly for safety before delivering to the children, donors are asked to keep safety in mind when they make their selections. In addition to monetary and toy donations, donors can help the Toys For Tots campaign by volunteering or hosting toy drive events and collections.
All donations are tax deductible. A full list of drop off points is available at dfwtoysfortots.org. The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, according to the Toys for Tots website, is to assist the Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas.
— Special to the Times-Review
Local News
12/1 Local briefs
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Yellow Jackets headed to finals
GRAHAM — The Wichita Falls Rider pitching staff swam with sharks for most of five innings Friday, avoiding all but a few love taps and playful nips from Cleburne batters.
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Changes at Splash Station
Splash Station officially opens for the summer season this weekend, and those who frequented the park in years past may notice some modifications.
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Dang Gym steps up for injured Cleburne officer
Though he remains wheelchair bound for now with braces on his neck and left leg, Cleburne police officer Aaron Beseda gave a thumbs up Wednesday at the Dang Gym in Cleburne.
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Cowan discusses being police chief, Burleson’s crime rate
Police Chief Tom Cowan, 63, said he believes the key to developing safe neighborhoods begins with the community. It’s an idea he’s developed in his more than 40 years serving in law enforcement.
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Finch addresses Keene chamber
The Keene Chamber of Commerce hosted speaker Ken Finch, CEO and president of the Adventist Health System Southwest Region, at the chamber’s monthly luncheon on Thursday.
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Grandview council works to improve downtown
Grandview City Council, during a May 7 meeting, approved about $100,000 in downtown improvements, which includes repaving and creating pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and developing a plaza for community events that could include concerts and movie showings.
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Firefighters respond to fuel spill, possible gas leak
Cleburne firefighters responded to a fuel spill at 9:44 a.m. May 16 on Pipeline Road.
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Jackets defeat Rider, 1-0
The Yellow Jackets couldn’t have made better contact if they’d set the ball on a tee in front of home plate and whacked away.
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Final goodbye
Pastor John Hall of Field Street Baptist Church approached the podium to deliver the opening prayer of Tuesday’s Cleburne City Council meeting, scanned the standing room only council chamber room and the people spilling out into the hall and smiled.
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Looking back with one eye on the future
Cleburne’s new mayor, Scott Cain, on Tuesday discussed Cleburne’s rich past and promising future.
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