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Stephen F. Austin State University student members of Phi Upsilon Omicron, a family and consumer sciences scholastic honor society, are accepting donations of baby items, toiletries, and gently used women and children’s clothing.

Each year the honor society hosts a professional project, and this year the group’s project title is “Shining a Light on Those in Need.”

“We are providing services to those in need in our community,” said Dr. Jennifer Newquist, SFA assistant professor of human sciences and Phi Upsilon Omicron advisor. “The purpose of professionals in our field is to advance family and consumer sciences, enhance leadership and encourage commitment to the field by employing professional knowledge while serving others.”

The students will deliver the donations to the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. To donate, bring items to the Human Sciences North Building, Room 115, on the university’s campus. For more information, contact Newquist at (936) 468-1082 or newquistj1@sfasu.edu.

By Kasi Dickerson, senior marketing communications specialist at Stephen F. Austin State University.

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the documentary “Chicken People” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

“Chicken People” is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them, according to information at imdb.com. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog Show for chickens, “Chicken People” follows three top competitors over the course of a year as they deal with life’s challenges while vying to win the top title. Both humorous and heartfelt, “Chicken People” is “an unforgettable celebration of the human spirit,” the website says.

Run time is 83 minutes.

This screening is part of the School of Art’s monthly Friday Film Series and is sponsored in part by William Arscott, Nacogdoches Film Festival, Karon Gillespie, Mike Mollot, David Kulhavy, John and Kristen Heath, Galleria Z, Jill Carrington, Jean Stephens, Jim and Mary Neal, Richard Orton, Nacogdoches Junior Forum and Main Street Nacogdoches.

The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.