The Museum of the Coastal Bend is hosting an Archaeology Fair on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 22 – 24 at its location on campus at Victoria College. The fair will give local residents the opportunity to explore the history and heritage of the Coastal Bend region, and Victoria County in particular. Attendees will also enjoy lectures about prehistoric and historic cultures, artifact identification, exhibit and site tours, presentations and social activities.

Experts will be on hand to identify Indian points and answer questions about how archeologists identified Buckeye Knoll as one of the three earliest cemeteries in the U.S., dating back to 7,000 years ago. There will also be experts who can answer questions about landowner rights regarding relics of the past found on private property.

The archeology fair is offered at MCB in conjunction with Nueva España, an exhibition of Spanish Colonial artifacts dating from the period of 1721 – 1820. Included in the exhibit is a never-before-seen private collection of artifacts on loan from James Woodrick, a collector and past Victoria resident. Additionally, the fair is offered in conjunction with the museum’s permanent exhibit, Early Peoples of the Texas Coastal Bend, featuring archeological artifacts from prehistoric cultures of the region.

To register for any or all of the activities, call 361.582.2511 or visit the museum’s website at www.MuseumoftheCoastalBend.org. Most activities are offered free of charge but advance registration is encouraged.

The organization known as the Girl Scouts will turn 100 years old on March 12, 2012. Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout Troop in Savannah, Ga.

Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950.

Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts—2.3 million girl members and 880,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.

Port O’Connor Elementary PTO is asking for your support with our spring fundraiser, beginning March 5th – March 19. We are excited to offer a new selection of quality gift items from Midland Direct, including spring bulbs, kitchen items, jewelry, delicious food items, organizers, and magazines. We will profit 50% of all sales. The proceeds earned from this fundraiser will be used to support the many activities sponsored by the PTO. Students will be selling to family & friends, so be on the look out…….

3 GREAT reasons to help support our students boost their sales:

The class with the highest percentage of participation will receive a PRIZE!

The top seller of each class will be put into a drawing for a PRIZE!

It’s a good feeling to help support our school! 🙂

The PRIZES are still to be determined, but a $50 Walmart gift card was awarded to the top seller at our last fundraiser!

Attention M.U.D. Customers

The 30 cubic yard roll-off bin will be at the MUD site at 16th. & Harrison on Friday, March 16, 2012.  The bin will be available for all MUD customers to dump bulky waste from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  MUD customers may deposit large items like carpet, furniture, mattress, stove, refrigerator, batteries, etc.  MUD customers must sign in with their name and physical address.  Please, no commercial waste; this is for residential waste only.  Do not put any gas cans, paint, tires, TV, or any unacceptable waste in the bin.

Darcy

Well, aren’t WE cute? 🙂 Darcy is a 4 month old kitten with medium-long hair, black and white and elegant all over. A darling kitten, she’s going to be an absolutely stunning adult. Playful but not maniacally so, she already exhibits a regal air that will make her Queen Darcy in your home and heart.

Come see her and all the other animals at the Port Lavaca Animal Shelter, 201 Stringham Drive (across from the rodeo arena), Monday through Saturday, 10 to 2, or call the Calhoun County Humane Society, 553-8916.

You can also view her and other animals ready for adoption on line at: www.calhouncountyhumanesociety.org

Thanks and we’ll be waiting for you!