Joy and Frustration Mark Christmas Season Shopping
The author reflects on the Christmas rush with equal parts joy and frustration. Crowds overwhelm stores and highways as she buys gifts for two young boys, recalls wary shopping in WalMart and Target, and describes the tangle of wrapping and late-night battery needs. A child draws a family portrait with a grocery bag while anticipation and fatigue mingle during the holiday countdown.
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Toys R Us
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Mom
Ybarra wins Nicci Harrison Award for service at Scheib Center
Frances Ybarra, a 17 year Scheib Opportunity Center employee, received the Nicci Harrison Award at the Scheib Board meeting on December 13. The center has grown from 10 employees at Georgia Street to 96 staff delivering mental retardation programs. Ybarra has served as receptionist secretary and is the center’s key administrative support. She is described as the director’s right arm and essential glue linking the Board to operations. The award honors significant contribution to the center’s mission and programs, named for a founder and supporter, established in 1975. This is the 20th presentation. past recipients include Mayor Kathy Morris and Jack Cates. Ybarra is married with three children and seven grandchildren, and shows no retirement in sight.
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Frances Ybarra
Scheib Opportunity Center
Nicci Harrison
Scheib Board of Directors
Frances
Georgia Street
Scheib Center
Kathy Morris
Jack Cates
Southwest Texas State University
David
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