Nicholas King, a 2012 graduate of Westlake High School who will start his second year at the University of Notre Dame in the fall of 2013, was recently named to the Dean’s List. He was also listed on the Dean’s List for the fall of 2012.
With recent drought conditions in Central Texas, landscape plants are becoming water-stressed, and area residents can get tips to help administer proper care at a seminar on June 29 from 10 a.m.-noon at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road.
Lawn care during drought conditions can be tricky. Learn how to care for your lawn, how to look for signs of stress, and the best way to water, fertilize and mow your lawn. The content of your soil tells you how you should water your lawn, so the more you understand about the soil in Austin and surrounding areas, the better you can care for your lawn.
The event is free to the public. It is presented by the Travis County Master Gardeners, a volunteer arm of the Texas AM AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County.
Visit tcmastergardeners.org or call 512-854-9600 for more information.
Marine Corps First Sgt. Wilfred C. Navarro, a 2005 graduate of Westlake High School, was recently designated a Naval Aviator while serving with Training Squadron 21, Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas.
Navarro was presented with the coveted “Wings of Gold, ” marking the culmination of months of flight training.
Navarro followed a training curriculum that included basic studies in engineering and navigation, training flights in simulators, aircraft familiarizations, basic and advanced instrument training, extended navigation flights and landings and takeoffs aboard an aircraft carrier.
Navarro, the son of Dooley A. and Wilfred Navarro of Austin, joined the Marine Corps in May 2009. He is a 2009 graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., with a bachelor of science degree.
The Barton Creek Farmers Market is open each Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the back parking lot at Barton Creek Square Mall.
Visit bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org or call 443-0143 or 280-1976 for more information.
Faith in Action Caregivers-South Austin, which offers services to help older adults in maintaining and improving their quality of life, is actively recruiting volunteers. Volunteers mainly provide transportation to the elderly, but also do minor home repairs, home visits, friendly phone calls and errands.