Youth minister Eduardo San Lucas packs up Bibles that will be presented to each graduating senior at Sunday’s Baccalaureate. The presentation is a decades-old tradition.

Several years ago one of my colleagues in ministry was asked the question, “What are the ten most destructive decisions that a young person can make?” Here’s how my colleague, out of his own experience and his experience of working with young people over theyears,weighedinonthe question.

˚ LUNCH MENUS May 20 - 23 Monday - burger, potatoes, okra, strawberries Tuesday - tacos, beans, carrots, salsa, fruit, sherbet Wednesday - pizza, salad, green beans, fruit Thursday - hot dog, potatoes, tomato cup, fruit ˚ PRINCIPAL’SPOINTS Nancy Smith Elementary continues to see great success this week. Students and staff have had an incredible year and look forward to summer break just around the corner.

Thescheduleforthreeof the four end-of-year band concerts originally set for Thursday, May 16 at the highschoolauditoriumhas changed due to a playoff baseball game earlier in the day. The high school band, which includes grade 8 through 12, will still perform at 8:00 p.m.

Albany ISD students will be released at 12:00 noon this Friday, May 17 to allow everyone to attend Game 2 of the regional quarterfinal baseball game, which is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. that day at McMurry University in Abilene.

AlbanyPTOwillholdits final meeting of the 20232024 school year Monday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria.

Nancy Smith Elementary School is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual track meet and field day, scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at the high school track. Principal John Gallagher said anyone wanting to volunteer should contact the NSES office at 325762-3384.

Heating, cooling updates finalized Shackelford County elected officials worked through a list of mostly routine items during a regular meeting on Monday, officially “vacating” a county road for private use, going through expenses for the Courthouse chiller, boiler, and controller, and approving an audit engagement. •Jay Hardaway was present for a required audit and subsequent approval of a petition for closure of CR 211 to public access, which he had requested at ameetingearlierthisweek.

$ 20,000 scholarship Shackelford County 4-HmemberFaithFryhas been named recipient of a $20,000 college scholarship from the Texas 4-H Foundation. “When they contacted me and told me I got the scholarship, it was unbelievable,” Fry said.

With a Third Thursday Studio event set this week and an upcoming Family Festival on May 25, the Old Jail Art Center is also gearing up for its teachers workshops and Summer DayCampsforKidsinJuly. After tonight’s adult art event to make stained glass plant stakes, the OJAC staff will finalize preparations for next weekend’s Inti Raymi Family Festival.