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| Independence Creek Preserve. Photo by Lisa Wrinkle. |
- The Nature Conservancy of Texas will hold an Open Preserve Weekend at Independence Creek Preserve from Friday, April 11, 2008 to Sunday, April 13, 2008. The event is free and open to the public, although advanced registration is required by April 4, 2008. The preserve will be open from 5:00 p.m. on Friday to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. All guests are required to register at the pavilion within the preserve headquarters upon arrival. Overnight camping space in designated areas will be available for pre-registered guests only. Independence Creek Preserve is located 22 miles south of Sheffield on Highway 349.
Visitors may participate in camping, swimming, self-guided hiking, picnicking, catch-and-release fishing, birding and other activities at their leisure.
Visitors should bring their own food and drinks for the weekend and plan to take their trash home with them. No open camp fires will be permitted, only camp stoves are allowed. Visitors also should bring towels and swimwear, fishing gear (No Live Bait, only Artificial Lures/Worms), binoculars, sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water to drink. Restrooms are available at the pavilion within the headquarters. Firearms, stereos and TVs are prohibited. For safety reasons, children must be supervised by their parents or other designated adults. No pets of any kind will be permitted.
Attendees should keep in mind that the Independence Creek Preserve is a wildlife sanctuary and that snakes, skunks and other wild animals may be present. Native American or other historic artifacts may be examined and appreciated but may not be removed. Vehicles must remain on roads unless otherwise directed by preserve staff.
To register and get directions, call Kurt Hanna or Lisa Wrinkle at (432) 345-6773 or e-mail at khanna@tnc.org or lwrinkle@tnc.org.
Junior High track teams in Alpine Meet, at Wink tomorrow
The Van Horn Junior High track teams traveled to Alpine the week before spring break to compete in a big track meet.
Coaches Anna Luna and Michael McBirnie reported that the kids did a great job against some pretty stiff competition.
Shown below is how our kids did:
7th Grade - Girls:
Triple Jump: Jacque Ojeda, 4th.
High Jump: Alex Quintana, 5th.
Discus: Savannah Carrillo, 3rd.
100 Meter Dash: Jacque Ojeda, 4th.
800 Meter Run: Alex Quintana, 2nd.
100 Meter Hurdles: Imalay Franco, 6th.
8th Grade - Girls:
Shot Put: Sabrina Gonzalez, 4th.
Discus: Sabrina Gonzalez, 5th.
7th Grade - Boys:
100 Meter Dash: Stanley Friel, 4th.
400 Meter Run: Raymond Guillen, 3rd.
8th Grade - Boys:
Shot Put: Brandon Alvarado, 6th.
800 Meter Run: David Luna, 4th.
2,400 Meter Run: Isaiah Marin, 6th.
The Junior High track teams are the Wink Track Meet tomorrow.
School Lunch Menu
March 31st - Wiener Wrap, Pinto Beans, Tossed Salad, Chile Con Queso, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange Salad, and Milk.
April 1st - Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni and Cheese, Mixed Vegetables, Chile Con Queso, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk.
April 2nd - Bean and Cheese Burritos, Spanish Rice, Lettuce, Tomato, Chile Con Queso, Oranges, and Milk.
April 3rd - Baked Potato, Chopped Ham, Broccoli with Cheese Sauce, Super Pretzel, Chile Con Queso, Pear Halves, and Milk.
April 4th - Submarine Sandwich, French Fries, Pickle, Lettuce, Tomato, Chile Con Queso, Frozen Fruit Bar, and Milk.