September 3, 2009 Community Focus

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Welcome to theWise CountyMessengersCommunity Focus.

Each month we will take a closerook at your community,ocusing on the news and

hotos that make theridgeport area of ourounty great.Community Focus is the

esult of our exploration ofays to better serve Wiseounty readers. Ironically,

t was our investigation ofnternet-based new mediahat led us to a new printroduct.Regardless of method of

elivery, readers want local news.And by creating the Community Focus,

e plan to shine the light into Wiseounty communities to offer a moreetailed look.Each week we will target a

ifferent area of the county and tellou about the people and placeshat make it special.

We plan to highlight more news fromur schools, feature your neighborsnd the good things they do, get one-n-one with community leaders, digeeper into stories in the news, find

best-kept secrets and invite you tosubmit news, and especially photos, oflife in your community. And so much

more.For advertisers,

Community Focus offersmerchants the opportunityto target their customerswith a local product thatblankets their market.

And we welcome anyand all suggestions. Giveus a call, or use the handyonline submission form atwcmessenger.com.

We hope you enjoy theWise County Messengers

Community Focus.

Phil Major, [email protected]

Brian Knox, [email protected]

Kristen Tribe, assistant [email protected]

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Sept. 11Deadline for registration for fall coed soft-

ball league. Season begins Monday, Sept. 21.Call Bridgeport Parks and Recreation officeat (940) 683-3480 for more information.

Sept. 11-12Class of 99 reunion

The Bridgeport High School Class of 1999will have its 10-year reunion Sept. 11-12. Ifyou have not been contacted, e-mail [email protected].

Sept. 157 p.m. Runaway Bay city council meeting7 p.m. Bridgeport city council meeting

Sept. 17Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Septembers Bridgeport Chamber of Com-merce luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept.17, at the Bridgeport Lions Hall. Dr. KeithaStory-Stephenson will be the speaker. Cost is

$10. RSVP to the chamber office at (940) 683-2076 by Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Oct. 3Coal Miners Heritage Festival

The Coal Miners Heritage Festival is Satur-day, Oct. 3, in downtown Bridgeport. Festivi-ties begin at 9 a.m. and will include food andcraft vendors, a video game contest, bakingcontest, 5K run/walk and 30-mile bike ride,classic car show, tractor show and live enter-tainment. Booth space applications are avail-able at www.bridgeportchamber.com or bycalling (940) 683-2076.

Oct. 3

5K runSponsorships are available for the Bridge-

port Rocks Miners 5KRun and 30 Mile BikeRide Oct. 3. Sponsorship levels include Gold,$500; Silver, $250; and Bronze, $100. For asponsorship form or more information callCharlotte Fitzgerald at (817) 430-1413 ext.221.

After school program

The Bridgeport Parks and Recreation De-partment is offering an after school programat the elementary school and is available to

children in grades kindergarten through fifth.The program will be from the time school letsout until 6 p.m. and will follow the schoolschedule and holidays.

The children play games, participate insports, create arts and crafts and have home-work time. Weekly fee is $40 per child. Dis-counts may be available for those in financialneed.

For more information, call (940) 683-3480.Space is limited.

Mini-clinic

The Family Clinic is holding a Mini HealthFair every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Free bloodpressure checks and free glucose checks willbe given. For more information call (940) 683-2297.

Community Focus accepts reader submis-sions, including recipes, photos, upcomingevents, news and features. Send your submis-

sions to [email protected], fax at (940)627-1004 or call at (940) 627-5987. Deadlinefor Octobers issue is Monday, Sept. 28.

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LETS DISH

Kingston ChKingston Chicken Wingsicken WingsMarinade:

5 pounds chicken wings (Doug clips

the tips, but its not necessary)

2 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 cup lime juice

1 tsp. Allspice

1 tsp. salt

Coating mixture:

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1 tsp. Allpsice

1 tsp. ground red pepper

1 tsp. Thyme

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. salt

This months dish is submitted byDoug and Cheri Dunlap, Lake Bridgeport

Doug and Cheri Dunlap of Lake Bridgeport describe Kings-ton Chicken as comfort food. The recipe was given to Cheri30 years ago by a friend and is a staple at family gatherings

and picnics. The chicken is easy to prepare and easy to cook the hardest part is waiting for the chicken to marinate.Cheri uses stone ground corn meal and whole wheat flour toincorporate healthy ingredients into the recipe.

Marinating time: Eight hours or overnight

Cooking temperature: 450 degrees

Cooking time: 40 to 45 minutes

The Dunlaps recommendmarinating in gallon-size Ziploc

bags and turning several times.While it may not seem like enoughmarinade, Cheri says the amountis just perfect.

Toss marinated wings in coatingmixture then place on greased

baking sheets. Bake chicken for 40to 45 minutes at 450 degrees andturn once at halfway.

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In planning for the citys growth

nd development in the next half

entury, the city of Bridgeport has

eveloped a Community Plan, a

lan meant to guide city leaders to-

ard desirable development goals

or the next 10 to 20 years.

The city began working on the plan

n January 2008 with key-person in-

erviews to gather input regarding

hat characteristics community

embers felt were important forhe citys future.

The plan includes the citys exist-

ng master plans, including:

water

sanitary sewer

master thoroughfare

parks and trails

Halsell Street

recreational and industrialark

municipal airport

Goals, objectives and action

teps are outlined regarding five

major topics in planning: land use

growth, development and rede-

velopment; community form and

identity; public services and facili-

ties; transportation systems; and

parks, open space and recreation.

The city of Bridgeport plans to

adopt a community plan in Octo-

ber. City staff will present the plan

several times before the plan is ad-

opted.

Sept. 2 2 p.m. at Bridgeport Li-ons Club

Sept. 9 4 p.m. at Bridgeport

Youth Advisory Council

Sept. 14 5 p.m., Planning and

Zoning public hearing, Bridgeport

City Hall

Oct. 6 7 p.m., City Council pub-

lic hearing, Bridgeport City Hall

The plan can be viewed by goingto the citys Web site, www.cityof-

bridgeport.net, and clicking on the

community plan link in the left-

hand column.

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Bridgeport FFA member JanieForeman was named 2009Texas FFA state champion insoil stewardship public speak-ing.

More than 1,500 Texas FFAmembers participated in thepublic speaking events from

April to July. In soil steward-ship, students write andmemorize a six to eight minutespeech and answer questionsfor five minutes in front of a

panel of experts.Bridgeport FFA member

Davis Manoushagian was astate semi-finalist in extem-poraneous public speaking,where students draw a topic.Students then have 30 min-utes to write and memorize a

four to six minute speech andalso answer questions for fiveminutes.

Bridgeport FFA advisors areJeff Klose and Cody McCauley.

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The Bridgeport football

team runs onto the field at

the end of half-time Friday,

Aug. 28, passing BeccaLogan, left, and another

Bridgeport cheerleader.

Logan was injured in the

awning collapse that

claimed the life of 17-year-

old Leslie Denison who was

honored by both teams at

the game. The Community

Bank in Bridgeport has

established a fund for thefamilies of the victims. Call

the bank at (940) 683-

4191 or visit the bank at

507 U.S. 380. IntegraCare

is planning a fundraiser to

benefit Logans family.

Read more online:wcmess.com/leslie

Remembering

Leslie



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9 a.m. until 5 p.m.Bike Ride and Run (the morning of the festival)

Vendors, Crafts and Food BoothsChildrens Area

Car and Tractor ShowBaking Contest

Living History Demonstrations3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Main Street Video Game Tournamentfeaturing Mario Kart

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Cheri Dunlap of Lake Bridgeport shows off her

Kingston Chicken Wings, a recipe she received from a

family friend 30 years ago. Well feature a recipe every

month, so submit yours at [email protected]

or call (940) 627-5987.

ONTHE COVER

YOUR LIFEIN FOCUS

Have a photoyoud like toshare withus? Well

choose oneeach month topublish in ourYour life inFocus feature.Be sure andtell us what isgoing on in thephoto, where itwas taken andany other sig-

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