Summer fun
Day camp sign-up begins June 5
      Two day camps will be offered this summer by Port Aransas Independent School District (PAISD) and the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Registration for both begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the parks and recreation office, 739 W. Ave. A, on a first come, first served basis. Space...
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Like his great-grandfather
      Connally Waight, 10, portrays his great-grandfather, former Texas Gov. John B. Connally Jr., at H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria on Friday, May 16. Waight, whose great-grandfather also served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Treasury, was among many Olsen fourth-grade stude...
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On course
      As classmates watch in the background, 5-year-old Michael May pedals through a course that was part of a bike safety workshop in a parking lot at Port Aransas High School on Sunday, May 18. Sgt.
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Swim lesson registration set for June 3
      Register for the first session of swim lessons from 6-7pm, Tuesday, June 3. The 2-week session will be taught at 9:40am and 10:30am, Tuesday through Friday, June 10-20. Registration and lessons will be held at the Community Park Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy.
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Ceremonies slated
Assemblies will honor top students
      A series of assemblies at Port Aransas schools has been scheduled this month to reward top-performing students. The public is invited to attend. Port Aransas High School's senior awards assembly, where many scholarships will be announced, will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow - Friday, ...
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New PTO officers
      Newly elected and outgoing H.G. Olsen Elementary School PTO officers pose recently for a passing of-the-notebook-full-of-PTO-documents photo.
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Science camp registration open
      It's not your average day camp and it's not just a day at the beach. It's an exciting educational science camp focused on the Mustang Island environment, tailored for kids. The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Field Science summer camp is open for registration.
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Kick it!
PAYSL registration goes through June 1
      It's not too late to register for the fall soccer season. The Port Aransas Youth Soccer league (PAYSL) will accept registrants through June 1. Forms can be found at www. portasoccer.com, then mailed to PAYSL, P.O. Box 134, Port Aransas, TX 78373.
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Port Aransas School Menus
May 27 - 30
      Breakfast Monday Holiday Tuesday Assorted Cereal Graham Crackers Juice, Milk Wednesday Cinnamon & Raisin Biscuit Juice & Milk Thursday Cinnamon Roll Fruit Juice & Milk Friday Assorted Cereal Graham Crackers Juice,
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Assuming office
      Municipal Judge Duncan Neblett Jr., left, administers the oath of office for three newly elected members of the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees. The trustees are, from left, Jay Jones, Chuck Borders and Ken Dunton. The swearing-in took place at a trustees' meeting on Thu...
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EDUCATION NOTES
Pictures on wall tell story
      As we roll toward the end of the school year, I am reminded of many of the year's events by the pictures on our walls. You see, at the beginning of the school year, we have two bulletin boards in the cafeteria that are blank, waiting to be filled up with smiling faces.
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Super Saturday surfing lessons set for May 31
      The Super Saturday event scheduled for June 7 has been moved to Saturday, May 31. Participants will learn surfing basics from a pro with all equipment provided courtesy of the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Morgan Faulkner of Texas Surf Camps will give surf lessons at no cost for ...
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Got skates?
Skate-a-palooza is Friday evening
      Anyone who owns or can borrow a pair of skates is in luck. Skate-a-palooza is Friday, May 23, and the public is invited. The Port Aransas High School Key Club is hosting the skating party to raise funds for new ramps at the Community Park skate park, 700 Clark Parkway.
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