The Official Newsletter of HyperUSA, Inc.
August 2001 Volume 1, Issue IV
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Hypernet Joins Burleson Chamber As a new member of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce, HyperUSA will develop and promote new business opportunities throughout the Burleson community. With the membership, Hypernet will not only be part of the National Chamber of the Year, but will also help to grow the Fastest Growing Chamber of Tarrant County for the year 2000. "The Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to have such a cutting-edge company as HyperUSA be a member of our organization," said Greg Solomon, President of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. "It is excellent companies such as HyperUSA, which have allowed our organization to be named National Chamber of theYear." The Burleson Chamber was officially founded in 1966, and over the years, has grown into a membership of 1025 currently for 2001. With the growth of Burleson and surrounding areas, the Chamber has improved membership benefits to recruit new businesses and sustain current members. "Being a Burleson Chamber member will provide Hypernet with additional resources to facilitate our growth, such as marketing opportunities, benefit programs, and networking events with the other local businesses," Mandy Calhoun, Vice President of Marketing for Hypernet said. "In return, Hypernet will offer the Burleson community premier Internet services that will be local to them." "We are excited about becoming a part of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce and Burleson community," Ms. Calhoun said. If you would like more information about the Burleson Community or becoming a member of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.burleson.org. Drag Boat Racing
The Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) is holding the event August 18-19 at Lake Pat in Cleburne and boat racers from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Missouri are scheduled to attend.
Garry Snow, Event Coordinator and owner of Performance Marine, expects a turnout of at least 5,000 spectators over the weekend. "There hasn't been a lot happening out at Lake Pat in recent years, and we think the race will re-energize this area," Snow said.
"The SDBA chose Cleburne because of its location, and Lake Pat will draw spectators throughout the Metroplex and surrounding areas. The boats, the rigs, the equipment are all impressive, and the group of spectators that follows is pretty large."
Several sponsors of the event include Wright Tire, Jeff's Motor and Boat Repair, Performance Marine, HEB and Wal-Mart. The event will begin on Saturday with Time Trials starting at nine in the morning.
Saturday, August 18
Sunday, August 19
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As a division of the National Drag Boat Association, SDBA was created in 1975.
The objective of Drag Boat racing is for two boats to pair off and start from a complete stop. The winner will make it to the Finish Line 1,320 feet away before the other competitor. With races ending as quickly as five seconds, the boats pass the finish line, and the boat drivers pull their parachutes to slow down.
A busy August weekend is scheduled for Cleburne, and if you plan to attend, be prepared to see fast boats, eat good food, and experience the first drag boat race on Lake Pat.
The Texas Senate recently passed a bill into law, which amended Section 25.084 of the Education Code. The new Section 25.0811 prohibits school districts from beginning instruction before the week in which August 21st falls, with Sunday considered the first day of the week.
There has been some concern from both teachers and students about losing most of the August month of summer vacation. With the new law stating districts should begin the week of August 21st, for the school year 2002, one high school teacher says it will benefit the students.
"I think that the students perform better starting later in the summer because it's so hot out in early August, especially for football and band practice," said Tonya Andrews, Cleburne High School teacher. "It is a good idea to start later in the summer because of the expense to air-condition the schools. It will save money all the way around."
However, this new law does not restrict local districts of choosing a date to begin the new 2002 school year. If a district requests to waive the requirement produced by the new law, there are several steps it must take to begin instruction before the week of August 21st.
These steps include submitting an application at least 60 days before the date, publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the district, and holding a public hearing. The amendment allows modification of the date of the first day of instruction for districts that operate year-round on either a single-track or multi-track calendar.
Whether districts request waiving the requirement or abiding by the new law, many students and teachers will have hope of experiencing a longer summer vacation. However, the 2001 school year has already begun for many local districts. The following is a list of start dates for North Texas ISDs.
2001 ISD Start Dates
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