by Zane The Tech Man
$5 Solutions – Just About Anything
When I was a little kid $5 was a lot of money! Even when I was a teenager, if someone gave you $5 for gas money, you owed them at least a week’s worth of rides. Today not so much, but here is a website that is dedicated to making $5 an exciting prospect again.
Slaton’s Eric Fisher Safe At Boston Marathon
Submitted by Particia Lowery (iPhone)
If Eric had not taken the stride of walk run at some points, he would have been at the exact spot of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.
His time was 4:15. This was his third marathon – he’s been running about 10-12 years- is a member of the West Texas Running Club. Eric is a 1989 graduate of Slaton High School (valedictorian). And a graduate of University of Texas with a masters in accounting. He is employed by Tech as the manager of treasury services with the investments dept.
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS
By Janet James
Food for thought – Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
Last week was a quiet one here at the center. This week is shaping up to be the same. Watch out for next week- “It’s Party Time!” Why not plan on joining us for some fun! We are planning a pot luck-game night to be held on Thursday April 25th. This is a night to get together and have some fun. Come join us for good food and lots of fun. It all starts at 5:30 p.m.
Peoples Bank Helps Meals On Wheels Van Repair
Peoples Bank recently came to the rescue and helped with repairs for the Slaton Senior Citizens Center Meals On Wheels program . The helpful staff of Peoples Bank, along with board members of the Senior Citizens Center, are pictured here in the drive thru of the new bank which is under the final stages of construction.
Pictured from left to right: John Deleon, Charlotte O’Connell, Janice King, Jo Lacy, Brooke Etheridge (Peoples Bank) Steve Campbell, Blake Swanner (Peoples Bank) Curtis Baker, Karen Branscum
