San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX

Latinitas media camp Saturday
Maximizing use of available library computer labs, Latinitas, the first digital magazine for young Latinas (www.latinitasmagazine.org) will be conducting its first free media camps for all girls ages 8 to 14 at the San Marcos Library on Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon with lessons in blogging, web and graphic design, digital photography, radio and video.
Brown Santa needs help
The Hays County Sheriff's Office Brown Santa program is holding several fundraisers Saturday.
‘Cars for a Cure’ seeks donations
The end of the year is right around the corner. And for many people, part of wrapping up 2008 means looking for last-minute tax deductions.
Two stores robbed; three men sought
The month is only three days old, and already San Marcos police have two robberies to solve, both of which occurred Monday along IH-35.
Building Bethlehem
Tim Darnell and Bill Noftz of Open Door Ministries International construct walls for Bethlehem, a section of the Sights & Sounds of Christmas festival which offers candle making and other crafts, a live nativity scene and live entertainment. The Sights & Sounds festival begins on Thursday evening in City Park with the arrival of Santa at 6 p.m.
No fear of flying for this 80-year-old retired pilot
Priscilla Crosson is 80 years strong at 11,000 feet up.
She celebrated her 80th birthday on Saturday with her first skydiving trip.
“It was wonderful,” she said.
LBJ Museum holding 2nd annual public reception today; holiday light switch to be flipped at 3 p.m
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos will celebrate its second anniversary with a public reception, tree-lighting and holiday serenade at 5 p.m. today.
Furr's helps Hernandez
Hernandez Intermediate School is partnering with Furr's Restaurant which has "adopted" the school.
Sun, sand and school
No matter how enjoyable the traditional classroom setting, most students — if given the opportunity — would bolt at the chance to experience a pristine Texas beach.
Pawn shop robbed
A San Marcos pawn shop was robbed at gunpoint Monday, and police say the bandits likely got away quickly on the Interstate.
Hatchery gets grant
It lacks the glitz and draw of the new Embassy Suites and San Marcos Conference Center just across IH-35, but over at the low-slung cluster of buildings that make up the San Marcos National Fish Hatchery, important research is underway.
JSA club members attend convention in state’s capital
Members of the Junior State of America (JSA) club at San Marcos High School attended a statewide political convention at the Texas Capital, last weekend.
New bridge will open on Monday
The city of San Marcos will officially open the new pedestrian bridge between San Marcos Plaza Park and City Park at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday at 9:30 a.m.
LBJ Museum reception, tree lighting Dec. 3
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos will celebrate its second anniversary with a public reception, tree-lighting and holiday serenade at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Extended bar hours workshop is on tap
San Marcos voters sent a clear message to City Council on Nov. 4 that public opinion favors extending the legal hours alcoholic beverages can be served in the city.
Funding
The San Marcos City Council will be set to spend some money during its regular 7 p.m. meeting on Tuesday.
Forgiveness
To forgive and forget is not easy, but an expert at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers tips that can ease the process and bring a little more cheer to holiday family gatherings.
Dry, Dry, Dry!
Pretty bleak.
Sights & Sounds Gala
There is still time to call to reserve tickets for the annual Sights & Sounds of Christmas Gala to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the new San Marcos Conference Center at Embassy Suites Hotel.
Twisted Metal
Class helps area builder to go green
December City Hall Calendar
Thieves shopping for bargains, too
As Black Friday shoppers hit the stores and malls, authorities warn that auto burglars will be shopping, too – by stealing gifts, purses, wallets, packages, electronics or other valuables left in plain sight inside vehicles.
TWC to broadcast Bobcat game live
Can’t travel to the Big Sky Country on Saturday for the big game between the Texas State Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies?

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