Mel Kyser
2nd annual Mighty Mel 5K Fun Run/Walk
The Mighty Mel 5K is in honor of Mel Kyser, former teacher at Hays High School and longtime devoted community member. Mel passed away in August 2010 after a 12-year fight with prostate cancer. He was a supporter of Relay for Life and, in May of 2009 he held the honor of being named “Hero of Hope” by the American Cancer Society for his dedication to defeat cancer and help others.
The run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at Barton Middle School. To register: http://hayscisd.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jocpcpi4. or call Laura Younts at 512-392-2664. Ribbons, drawings, prizes, and a t-shirt will be given to all participants. A community-wide garage sale begins at 7 a.m. All proceeds from both events benefit the Kyle/Buda Relay for Life.
Obese kids on the MEND
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) childhood obesity intervention program for children, ages 7-13, and their parents starts on March 31 at Science Hall Elementary School. The program is offered free of charge and meets twice per week for 10 weeks, typically a weekday evening and Saturday morning.
MEND combines three key elements of safe, effective weight management and sustained lifestyle change: healthy eating, regular physical activity, and behavior change.
Registration for the spring session is going on now. Children must be overweight or obese, and may not be suffering from diabetes or debilitating asthma. Physician consent must be granted before program participation. One parent must be able to participate with their child in each session.
Contact Missy Quintela at (512) 236-9622 or email [email protected]
Santa Cruz students excel
Santa Cruz Catholic School in Buda scored above the 75th percentile on national academic testing according to Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin. The Iowa Assessments are nationally standardized achievement tests for K-12 students used by private schools to measure grade-level performance. CSDA includes 23 Catholic schools ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade that collectively educate over 5,000 students across Central Texas. The entire school system stretches from the city of West in the north to Buda in the south, and from the Bryan-College Station area in the east to Killeen in the west.
