ASSOCIATE

Dr. Chuck Lay has joined Starnes Animal Clinic as an associate to the practice. Dr. Lay is a 1981 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lay’s experience is in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, flexible and rigid Endoscopy, scope assisted minimal invasive procedures, diagnostics and medical treatment.

 

NEW STORES

Broadway Square Mall will soon have several new stores opening: Justice, offering preteen fashions; Charlotte Russe; Shoe Palace, A’GACI and O’Shoes. Le Nails is under new management and will remain open while remodeling their space. Victoria’s Secret and Mandarin Express are both reopening in their original spaces after undergoing expansion and renovations.

 

FRESH 15

The winners of the FRESH 15 Corporate Challenge are Hutto Orthodontics with 80 employee-participants was the first place winner. Hutto received $300, which they donated to the dental program at Bethesda Health Clinic in Tyler. Tyler Independent School District came in second, with 75 participants, and designated its $200 donation to the Tyler ISD Foundation. In third place, with 59 participants, the Centene Corporation selected the Susan G. Komen Foundation to receive its $100 prize. For more information, visit FRESH15k.com.

 

APPLICATIONS

Chipotle Mexican Grill will host an interview day in each of its Texas restaurants on Monday, April 13 between the hours of 8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Applicants can complete an application in-restaurant, submit an application using Chipotle’s new mobile job application app from a mobile device or tablet, or enter an application online at http://jobs.chipotle.com. Candidates then can come into their local Texas restaurant to request an interview with a manager.

 

FAIR

There will be a free Financial Fair at the Cameron-J. Jarvis Municipal Library in Troup, on Thursday, April 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The topic will be “How to Prevent Financial Exploitation.” For more information on the fair please contact: Peggy Lustig at Gateway Initiatives, 903 589-6900.

 

SHREDDING

On Saturday, April 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.at BBB offices in Tyler 3600 Old Bullard Road in Tyler and on Friday April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brookshire’s of Van, 706 W Main St in Van,individuals can shred up to three hundred pounds of paper per vehicle at no charge. Ark-La-Tex Shredding Company, STS Electronic Recycling and Allied Waste Systems are donating their services for the event. For more information about the events, contact BBB at 903-581-5704 or by going to bbb.org

 

BLOOD DRIVE

Praise Fest is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at 315 N. Broadway in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time at any of these upcoming drives, contact Lanie Jennings at (903) 571-9667.

 

RECEPTION

The Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Reception will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Tyler Rose Garden at 6 p.m. The 2015 Hall of Fame Laureate is Mr. Tom G. Mullins. For more information on sponsors or tickets, please contact John McDougald at 903.581.7482 or email: john@jatyler.org.

 

LEADERCAST

Leadercast 2015 will be broadcast live on May 8th at Greenacres Baptist Church Crosswalk Conference Center. This year’s theme is “The Brave Ones”. Peyton Manning, Malala Yousafzai, Rudy Giuliani, and Cmdr. Rorke Denver will be among the speakers. For more information, a complete list of speakers and tickets go to leadercast.com/location/tylerarea.

 

RALLY

Tyler will host the 2015 Texas State, Harley Owners Group (HOG) Rally May 14-17. Among the events will be a parade through the streets of Tyler Saturday morning with the Tyler Police Motorcade leading the way. For more information about the HOG Rally please go to, www.txstatehogrally.com.

 

ANTENNAS

The Tyler BBB would like to offer advice to consumers on choosing a TV antenna. Some of the tips are: review the warranty coverage, check out the company on the BBB website, check for obstructions that can interfere with reception, and is the antenna CEA Certified. For more tips and information please go to bbb.org. Or to report fraudulent activity or unscrupulous business practices, call the BBB Hotline at 903-581-8373.