Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending October 14: PreK- Kayla Resendiz; Kindergarten- Aislin Guzman; First Grade- Jenna McManus; Second Grade- Tarah Munsch; Third Grade- Esmeralda Garcia; Fourth Grade- Thomas Hawes; Fifth Grade- Marshall Arlitt

Week ending October 21: PreK- Canon Moreno; Kindergarten- Matthew Stapp; First Grade- Ethan Redding; Second Grade- Joey Helms; Third Grade- Ally Luna; Fourth Grade- Canion Epley; Fifth Grade- Morgan New

Students of the Week at Seadrift School

Week ending October 14: PreK, Mrs. Myers- Caden Clendennen; K, Mrs. Kern- Sabrina Nguyen; 1st, Mrs. Christy- Blake Reyna; 1st, Ms. Stringham- Alissa Blevins; 2nd, Miss Sistare- Joel Zarate; 2nd, Mrs. Flisowski- Jordi Vallejo; 3rd, Mrs. Hons- Stormy Mills; 3rd, Mrs. Petrisky- Spencer Allen; 4th, Mrs Gray- Camryn Edwards; 4th, Mrs. Adams- Danny Munoz; 5th, Mrs. Canales- Angel Chavez Junior High: Mrs. Henderson- Erica Jaramillo; Mrs. Cady- Christopher James; Ms. Parnell- Abigail Morgan; Coach Anderson- Sean Estes; Coach Sternadel- Trey Allen; Mrs. Charnetski- Noel Munoz; Coach Lillge- Shelby Cady; Mrs. Rivera- Shelby Pritchard

Week ending October 21: PreK, Mrs. Myers- Nevaeh Rangel; K, Mrs. Kern- Edgar Munoz; 1st, Mrs. Christy- Eda Gilliland; 1st, Ms. Stringham- Desi Miller; 2nd, Miss Sistare- Nadia Valejo; 2nd, Mrs. Flisowski- Cassandra Perez Vallejo; 3rd, Mrs. Hons- Sierra Calloway; 3rd, Mrs. Petrisky- Karime Castillo; 4th, Mrs. Gray- Isaac Turner; 4th, Ms. Adams- Benny Jaramillo; 5th, Mrs. Canales- Krislyn Key Junior High: Mrs. Henderson- Mason Clark; Mrs. Cady- Angel Martinez; Ms. Parnell- Shelby DeForest; Coach Anderson- Edward Estrada; Coach Sternadel- Reagan Odell; Mrs. Charnetski- Esgar Rodriguez; Mrs. Smith- Justice Cunningham; Coach Lillge- Kyler Sanders; Mrs. Rivera- Levi Marek; Mrs. Beaver- Grant Gray

Caring volunteers are needed for rewarding work as advocates for nursing home and assisted living residents in Port Lavaca. Ombudsmen visit facilities to promote quality care and to protect residents’ rights. Free initial and ongoing training is provided and no prior experience is needed.

If you are that special person who enjoys helping others, please contact Christina Guajardo, Elder Rights Coordinator at the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission Area Agency on Aging at (361) 578-1587 or 1-800-574-9745 or christinag@gcrpc.org.

On October 10, firefighters from PLFD came to visit Seadrift School to talk about fire safety.

The firemen gave the older students tips for staying safe in a fire and also dressed in full uniform to demonstrate for students what they look and sound like during a fire.

The third grade students enjoyed posing with Sparky the fire dog after the presentation.

-Emily Petrisky

Help! Help! At the October Chamber of Commerce meeting, there were not enough Directors present to have a quorum. In fact, it has been this way for the past three meetings. Come on, Directors and Members, it is only one hour a month; get involved in your community. I hear people talking about different topics and some say, “Why doesn’t the Chamber do this or that,” but they really have no reason to complain, when they never come to a meeting and never voice their opinion.

In December 2011 on the 12th will be the Annual Chamber Christmas Party and Election for the 2012 Directors and Officers. We so badly need some names on the ballot. If you are a member and do not mind, or would like your name on ballot, please call 361-983-2898 or email 361poc@gmail.com and make it known that you want to get involved.

We certainly invite everyone to share their ideas. The more ideas, the more we can accomplish. If you would like to share some interest as to what the Chamber might do, just email leah@tigrett.com, so you can be put on the meeting’s agenda. You do not have to live in Port O’Connor, just be a member and want betterment for the community.

November meeting will be on the 14th –looking forward to a full house!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome, New Members!

Captain’s Quarters Motel & Suites
Sylvia’s Salon
John’s Shredding
S&J R.V. Park
Sand Dollar
Canal R.V. Park
Lots’a Luck R.V. Park
Seigeler Insurance Agency, Inc.
Bob Bonar-State Farm Insurance
Capt. Henry’s Guide Service
Bugman, Inc.
Jane Lane, Attorney

State Representative Todd Hunter will speak to the Conservative Club on Tuesday, November 8, at the Heritage Center. He had planned to speak about the redistricting, but since that has been delayed indefinitely, he will explain what is happening concerning that issue and answer questions concerning the current issues in State government.

All are encouraged to attend. If you are not a regular attendee of the Conservative Club, please call 552-0917 to make sure you have a seat. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon.