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October 30, 2008 / Youth

Red Ribbon Week

Port Aransas police and schools combine to offer several days of activities this week, Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24-30, to raise consciousness among island kids against illegal drug use. More...

Six-year-old Kai Kidd of checks out a costumed Chip Cooper, who created the robot-like outfit, just in time for Halloween, from beach debris, much of it likely sent to Port Aransas shores by Hurricane Ike. More...

In the pink

Many children at H.G. Olsen Elementary School dressed in pink on Monday, Oct. 27, for the fourth annual Think Pink Day, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More...

'I want, I need, can I have . . .?'

KATE WILLIAMS

I haven't heard a sentence in my house in quite some time that doesn't begin with "I want, I need or can I have?" It sends me over the edge. We satisfied all of them for a while with the new puppy. That was a big one. More...

Benefit sale slated

Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School will hold a garage sale to benefit the nonprofi t school on Saturday, Nov. 8. From 10 a.m to 2 p.m. shoppers can cruise the sale at the Trinity-bythe Sea Episcopal Church parish hall, 433 Trojan. More...

Sand pumpkin

Three-year-old Lacey Itschner of San Antonio applies shells to her sand pumpkin carving on Saturday, Oct. 25 during a parks and recreation sponsored event to raise money for the local food pantry. More...

PAISD School Menus

November 3 - 7

Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Tuesday French toast, sausage, juice, milk Wednesday Egg & potato taco, flour tortilla, juice, milk Thursday Nutrigrain bar, sausage, juice, More...

EDUCATION NOTES

Welcoming differences, challenges

I would first like to thank everyone for the kind words and generous welcome I have received since I have entered your community and school. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and your families, and look forward to meeting many more. More...

Spooky fun slated

Boo!!!

If your costume isn't ready or your candy bowl isn't full, you'd better get crackin'. Tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 31, is Halloween. Festivities will begin extra early for students at H.G. Olsen Elementary School. More...

Trustees to narrow field of candidates

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Now that the deadline for applications is past, the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees can begin the process of narrowing its list of candidates for superintendent down to the most qualified few. More...

G is for goofy

These students at the Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School worked on learning the letter "G" on Friday, Oct. 24. Their teacher, Jill Schrier, used goofy glasses to demonstrate. More...

Project Graduation fundraisers planned

Project Graduation has a lot going on. Several fundraisers are planned in the near future, and Project Graduation volunteers need the support of the community to accomplish their goals. More...

PAHS students to collect for UNICEF on Halloween

The Port Aransas High School environmental science class is making Halloween count for more than costumes and candy. This year they will try to fill collection boxes with donations for UNICEF. More...