April 20, 2016 Issue

The school board met on Monday, April 11. Among the items addressed at the meeting were: Spotlight on Middle School Students - Principal Keitha St. Clair recognized sixth grade students Ashley Faurie Rodas and John Seewald. Campus Recognition – Elementary School, Principal Jowie Walker recognized art teacher Laura Salazar. The board received an update on the Drug Free Communities Grant application submission.

The Djamberry Caravan will be on Stage in Bindseil Park this Friday evening at 6 p.m. The third performance in the Arts in the Park series, Djamberry Caravan plays vintage gypsy swing jazz of the 20’s-40’s with a unique blend of sophisticated mandolin, a hot rhythm section of gypsy guitar and swing in bass and violin, usually with an accordion accompaniment.

The governing body of Blanco met on April 12 with all members present except council member Bharat Patel. In the Public Comments portion of the meeting, Blanco Ministerial Alliance chair Gary Leggett complained that the request of the churches of Blanco for an exemption from paying for sign permits was denied at an earlier meeting.

Peggy’s Playhouse Childcare Center hosted a Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Friday April 15th. The Trike-A-Thon teaches children riding-toy safety while helping raise money for St. Jude by asking friends and family to sponsor them with a donation. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

On Tuesday, April 12 the Panther baseball team beat the Comfort Bobcats 9-2 in a District 25-AAA game. Tyler LaRue went the distance, going 7 innings giving up only 2 hits and striking out 3 to improve to 3-0 on the year. Eddie Calzoncit, CJ Lovalvo, Jordon Wagner, and LaRue all had 2 hits.

The Lady Panther softball team needed only 4 innings to defeat the Comfort Deer 19-4 on Tuesday, April 12. Andrea Calzoncit pitched the first 2 2/3 innings, facing 13 batters with 4 hits, 1 walk, and 3 strike outs. Taylor Boss pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game facing 5 batters with 1 hit and 2 strike outs.

Blanco’s track teams were in 7th Heaven at the conclusion of the District 25-AAA track meet last night in Lago Vista. The girls won their seventh district title in a row, dominat-ing the field by scoring 207 points and qualifying sixteen Panthers to the Area meet. Lago Vista was a distant second with 99 points. “I’m so proud of our girls’ performances at the district meet,” said girls coach Jane Karnes.