This week, we headed up the paper with back-to-school prep tips - scary! Don't worry, back-to-school time isn't looming large just yet, but, in the advertising industry, all major events and holidays begin taking place about a month early. To ease the end-of-summer transition, though, starting to follow a few of these tips now might not be such a bad idea: think scheduling yearly checkups for kids, reviewing any information sent by the school, getting a head start on purchasing school supplies and re-establishing bedtime and mealtime routines. For the complete list, visit the National Association of School Psychologists online.
If you're looking for something more fun than preparing for the school year this weekend, consider attending Greenville's annual "Puttin' on the Ritz" auction for teacher grants. The event consists of a sit-down dinner served by celebrity waiters and a "Junk to Jewels" auction, hosted by Auctioneer Extraordinaire Terry Driggers. The doors open at 5, dinner will be served at 6, and the cost is $15 a person, $25 for two or a reserved table of 8 for $75. Save a little bit of the cash that you forked over for your electricity bill this month by assembling a group of friends to reserve a table for the event, and enjoy yourselves - it's for a good cause!
Speaking of good causes, check out this week's Support Our Troops page, featuring a special request for cards and letters for Sergeant Josh Yarborough. Sgt. Yarborough is a Marine from Ranger, Texas who was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan. In an effort to help boost his morale during the difficult recovery, his family sent out a call for 1,000 cards to be delivered. He's already received plenty of heartwarming responses, but his journey to recovery isn't over yet, so we invited our readers to join in the effort. Visit Sgt. Yarborough's inspiring blog for more information - or just to check out the pictures of his adorable son. Special thanks to our favorite informant, Andrea at Crossroads Mall, for passing this information on to us!
That's it for this today; stay cool and have a great week, Hunt County!
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