Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas • Page 47

Longview News-Journal, Sunday, August 24. 2003 3E I. 'V i urn ''tlii iiM mi mini 1 jtt Adam Norton EdstTexds Credit Union Diana Stokes Codwell Banker Candaca Pfcct Century 21 Classic V. Holdings LP by Lobo Manage; mentliC Little Treasures by Willie Marie Vauqhan Starlight Stables by Donna Edwards Vend Rite by Thomas F.Dunn Flow Measurement Controls by Donald Duke Simply Better LLC by Sunnye Jelks LH Angel Child Care by Angela Sand- ersetal Ken's Auto Sales by Kenneth W. Walker American Violin Co.

by Rick Howell Mazzio's Pizza by Tommy Johnsey et al Jewelry Box by Muhammad Sarfraz Ashraf Silver Isle by Yusuf V. Batliwala David Cotham Insurance Agency by David Cotham Coffeehouse Jazz by Steve K. Richardson Catfish Charlie Friends by Ken Myrick Homes This Week by Randall A. York GT Welding Industrial Services by Bobby Eugene Akin Jr. East Texas Rock Gravel by Kevin Honeycutt Variant Web Design by Seth Jennings Service Master Professional Building Maintenance by Professional Building Maintenance Inc et al Zoe Oil Energy by Zoe Group Inc et al Cross Country Concrete by Linda McCartyMaze Park Management by GP American Home Community Holdings Inc et al Pine Hollow Manufactured Home Community by Pine Hollow LP et al Pine Valley Manufactured Home Community by Pine Valley LP et al Pine Crest Manufactured Home Community by Texas White Oak Associates LPetal Game Closet by Tim Medin Cowboy No.

13 by Salma Pervez Buck Shot Liquor by Sokha Danny Ovyetal BEZ Wash by Harold Ray McKee III Brookwood Laundry by Charles Tompkins Rkardo B. BrazziellNews-Joumal Photo Raye, Lauren and Lucille Kennedy are the three-generation owners of the Collectors Exchange, a new business open in downtown Longview. Three generations in business consignment," she said. Kennedy said antiques already on the showroom floor range from pieces dating from the 1880s to the 1930s. Chippen-dale chairs, milk glass, tables and living room furniture also are on display.

"We have several fine Oriental pieces and collectible dolls, Kennedy said. Collectors Exchange also features new gift ware and home decor items, including candles, locally made furniture and mosaic art Fenton glassware, HavQand china and Lenox crystal are among the brands carried, she said. Collectors Exchange also features a line of new all-wool Per-sian rugs in a variety of sizes and color combinations. Lauren, who is a student at sends Exxon Valdez case back Credit union names employee of month Adam Norton has been named July's employee of the month at East Texas Professional Credit Union. Norton is credit buyer for the indirect lending department and has been employed since November.

In addition, the credit union celebrated Member Appreciation Day throughout its offices Aug. 15 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. The credit union has offices in Longview, Marshall, Nacogdoches and Kilgore. Employee Joins firm in systems support Mike Jakeman has joined BLOC Design-Build in the instrumentation and control group. He will provide installation and support of SCADA systems.

Jakeman is a 2000 graduate of -the Perry Technical Institute in Yakima, Wash. The company is a subsidiary of KSA Engineers. Free business loan seminar set Thursday A free seminar for business owners will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Win-gate Inn, 431 NE Loop 281 in Longview.

Local bankers will be available to discuss small business loans and business plan devel- opmenis, ana counselors wui ue available to work with loan applicants and lenders, The seminar is sponsored by the Kilgore College Small Business Development Center and U.S. Small Business Adminis-' tration. For information, call SBDC at (903) 757-5857 or (800) 338-7232. Real estate agent earns certification Diana Stokes with Coldwell Banker Lenhart Properties, has earned diversity certification from the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The program is designed to -v help real estate professionals expand home ownership opportunities for multicultural and minority buyers.

Marshall residents attend training MARSHALL-Four Marshall residents attended a three-day training course on hor-mone replacement therapy. ByKXEELSm metswidiMongvinrnemAm It's a generational thing at one of Longview's newest retail outlets as owner Raye Kennedy teams up with mother-in-law, Lucille Kennedy, and daughter, Lauren Kennedy, to oner antiques, furnishings, Jewelry and home accessories on consignment at Collectors Exchange. For Raye Kennedy, who has operated Hopscotch New and Consignments for 12 years at 105 E. Tyler St, the new venture represents an expansion into the space next door at the corner of Tyler and Center streets that housed Harvey's Candy Store for years. It's a very eclectic blend, and nearly everything is on Appeals court DALLAS (AP)-A federal appeals court has again ordered a court in Alaska to reconsider a multibillion-dollar punitive-damages award against Exxon Mobil Corp.

for the Exxon Valdez oil spilL 081303 Ragland Sales for Victor De La Hoyaetux, 200 Melton St, move in 2x20 carport to rear of 081103 David Barrow Construction for Melba W. Peacock, 1020 W. Marshall Ave, interior remodel of commercial building for restaurant $10,000 081103 El Sombrero. M42 McCann Road, interior remodel of restaurant $20,000 08003 Rudd Contracting Co. for Supply Sales Co, 305 Simms St, install fire sprinkler system in commercial building, $0 081103 Glendon Berry Construction for Terry J.

Springer, T307 LeDuke Blvd. enlarging master bath and master bedroom in dwelling, $30,000 081503 MJ. Harris for Gregg County, 700 Marshall Ave, interior remodel for neonatal unit expansion, $430,000 081203 Cherokee Asphalt Paving Co. for William T. Poole et ux, 1708 Lor-ing Lane, construct KHoom, single-story dwelling.

$40,000 081303 Celia Garcia for J.T. Crim Jr, 519 W. Radio St, construct carport to front of dwelling, $645 081403 Jack Jones Custom Builder for John P. and Linda For the University of Texas at Austin, has worked over the summer in helping get the storl open She also has her own jewelry line, Thinking Out Loud, available at the store, Lauren said each piece is hand made. For Lauren, getting into the jewelry business represents a -return to the family's roots since long-time local business, Kennedy Jewelry, operated in Longview for years.

She said her designs feature stones, crystals, copper and sterling silver work. She does custom orders, including those for spe-cial occasions such as bridal parties for weddings. Collectors Exchange is open from 11 am until 4 pm. Tuesday through Saturday. For information, call (903) 7536891.

$5 billion award to punish the company for spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound in 1989. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the award was excessive and tial units, $12, 140 081303 Excel Pools for Lezli K. Chappell 200 Secluded Lane, construct 18x36 underground pool to rear of dwelling. $40,000 081303 Atlas Building Systems, 300 Liberty Circle, move in 14x24 storage building to rear of dwelling, $3,575 081103 East Texas Restoration and Remodeling for Kathryn Scott 92 Orchard St tear off and reroof dwelling, $3,880 081403 Judy Dorman for Cynthia Ann Sutton, 1828 N.

Shenandoah Court construct 8-foot fence on left side of dwelling, $300 081203 R.LM. Enterprises, 422 W. Loop 281 interior remodel of commercial lease space for Office Depot $213,064 081303 Curtis Smith Handyman Service for Curtis T. Hinshaw III, 804 Melinda line, tear off and reroof dwelling, $1,650 081403 JA Kay Roofing for John Wilson Collier. 3507 Denson Drive, partial tear off and reroof dwelling, $462 081403 JA Kay Roofing for Marjo-rie Elies, HO Elm Creek Drive, tear off and reroof dwelling, $3,673 081403 JA Kay Roofing for B.W.

They are Jim Easley, Wanda Easley and Dara Smith, all of Gibson Pharmacy, and Terry Venden of Marshall Internal Medicine. The seminar was sponsored by Professional Compounding Centers of America. TV station KETK has new news director TYLER Janet K. Gregg, a Jacksonville native, has joined television station KETK-NBC 56 as news director. Gregg will replace Chuck McDonald, who has returned to the head anchor position of the news division.

She is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. Prism, Centerpolnt buysWaskom plant WASKOM Prism Gas Systems and Centerpoint Energy Gas Processing have acquired BP America Production in the Waskom Gas Processing Co. Prism and Centerpoint will each own 50 percent interest Prism will be the plant operator. Assistant joins real estate company Candace Pierce has accepted a position with Steve Ferguson of Century 21 Classic as administrative assistant She recently relocated to Longview after living in West Texas and Arkansas for the past 12 years.

Her husband, Monty, is associate pastor of First Church in Domestic oil and gas rig count down by 14 HOUSTON (AP)-The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States decreased this week by 14 to 1,082. Of the rigs running nationwide, 928 were exploring for gas, 149 were looking for oil and five were listed as miscella- neous, Houston-based Baker Hughes reported Friday. A year ago, the rig count was 838. Baker Hughes has kept track of the count since 1944. The tally peaked at 4,530 on Dec.

28, 1981, during the height of the oil boom, but set several record lows in 1999, bottoming put at 488 on April 23, 1999. Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas gained four rigs and New Mexico one. Meanwhile, Louisiana lost five rigs, Oklahoma four, Wye- ming three, Alaska two and California one. enjoy life, The teachers their lesson business of For Joe schools for Lee oversees volunteers responsibilities education. Were; he summer composition Way; Mr.

important meets in the funds that campaign. Mr. Lee Partnership, to make to Alaska court sent it back to U.S. District Judge Russel Holland in Anchorage. Holland reduced the award to $4 billion last year.

Exxon Mobil appealed, saying the reduced figure was still too high. Freeman, 1909 Warwick Circle, tear off and reroof dwelling, $4,930 081403 JA Kay Roofing for John M. Fitzpatrlck, 205 LeDuke Boulevard, roof repair of dwelling, $1,560 081403 Red Rocks Roofing for Autra Lee Fairbanks, 1509 Centenary Drive, tear off and reroof dwelling, $5,068 081503 Wood Master Building Co. for Billy Ray and Linda Faye Lewis, 824 Noel Drive, construct 2x16 storage building to rear of dwelling, $2,560 081403 Chad Hicks. 1817 S.

Eastman Road, demolition of CDBG dwelling, $1,500 081503 Montoya Tree Service for Gillett and Debbie Sheppard, 416 Diane Drive, tear off and reroof dwelling, $1,500 081503 Robert Bailey, 509 Timber-line Drive, tear off and reroof dwelling, $1,400 081503 Harris Roofing Construction for Waff le House No. 370, 3107 Estes Parkway, reroof commercial building, $3,700 081503 B.H. Adams, property owner for Jimmie R. Jackson, 202 Hutchings Boulevard, tear off and reroof dwelling, replace damaged Sheetrock, $4,500 QLADCWATEN MARSHALL IANKMQ CENTER BANKMQ CENTER 1823EjtfBroidwy 716 EMt End Boukvwd Souti (903) 646-1122 (903)927-2040 Exxon Mobil the world's largest publicly traded oil company, said Friday it should pay no more than $25 million in damages a tiny fraction of the original $5 billion award. A jury in Alaska approved a rester.

4 Lakeside Orhne, construct two-story. 20-room dwelling. $600,000 081103 Ragland Sates. 200 Ithaca Drive, construct 8x16 storage building to rear of dwelling, $2295 B08r3D3 AQSAssodates for Robert F. Davis, 3 Shady Lane, add detached garage and shop to dwelling, $22,000 081303 Richard W.

Pirtle. builder, 82 E. Branch St, construct single-story. 9-room dwelling, $75,000 08Q03 Big Construction Co. for Ernest Pfaff, t3W Baxley St, construct 30x23 bedroom and bathroom to rear of dwelling, $20,000 B08B03 Excel Pools for Cynthia A.

Sutton, 1609 Doral Drive, construct 17x32 inground gunite pool with spa, $35,000 081303 Al Moore, 515 N. Third St construct open sided covered parking canopy. $4500 081303 Ragland Sales for Bryan Eric Boyd, WM Donald Drive, move in 12x24 storage building to rear of 081103 Tim Bate for Monarch Properties, 112 Ruthlynn Drive, install control access devices on five doors in Heritage Health Care of longview and. tie into fire alarm system. 144 residen to prosper because ot TRUST NORTH LONOVKW MUNCH MBMcCmRMd (903)234-4400 MW.l0ngvMtanll0M LENDER the that In directors learn wife, Austin High Baptist become enjoyed "People with People Of Our Community Who Make A Difference countless volunteers who are willing to work to ensure opportunities are there for addition to his commitments to United Way and the Longview Partnership, Mr.

Lee serves on the board of of Junior Achievement, which "inspires kids to the economics of life through free enterprise education." Originally from Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Mr. Lee earned his bachelor's and master's degrees and his superintendent certification from East Texas State University. He and his iTracey, have been married 28 years and have two daughters: Julie, 22, is a graduate student at Stephen F. State University; Jenny, 17, is a senior at Pine Tree School.

The Lees are members of Oakland Heights Church. During his five years of residence in Longview, Mr. Lee has a volunteer leader in our community. "I have really working with so many caring people," he says. do make the difference.

Longview is overflowing quality people. My family has been blessed. 'It's a have decorated their classrooms and prepared plans, the students have returned, ana the educating our young people has begun anew. Dan Lee, the plate is full. As superintendent of the Pine Tree Independent School District, Mr.

teachers, administrative students, and on seven campuses and juggles myriad in the increasingly complex world of required to write an essay on how he spent his vacation, chances are that a good portion of his would be devoted to the Greater Longview United Lee served this year as co-chair of the critically Allocations and Admissions Committee, which summer to determine the distribution of the will be raised during the coming United Way serves on the board of directors of the Longview I have strong beliefs that it is our responsibility Longview a better place in which to live, work, and he says. Longview continues derful liie. WCTREC MUNCH 1800 NW Loop 281 (903)296-4200 PWITREf CONVEMENCt CENTER ISDKMmrRMd (903)2964281 Uri LONGVIEW BANK MAMIANK Rrat I Whitoy. Downturn Joe Dan Lee SJ P.O.B31M LongMiTKM7560t (903) 237-5600 MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING.