Ryan Mark was named to the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester at Austin College. His GPA for the term is within the top 20 percent for all undergraduate students at Austin College.Mark, a 2022 honor graduate of Albany High School, is the son of Amy and Jeff Price.

By Melinda L. LucasLast Saturday’s fair-weather family festival at the Old Jail Art Center seemed to trigger a deluge of parents with their children in tow to enjoy the first nice day after almost a week of being “held captive” indoors.

By Melinda L. LucasWith just over a week remaining in the filing period for several local May 6 elections, only incumbents have signed up for terms on one of the six boards or councils subject to election, and so far, there are no opposed races.

By Melinda L. LucasGrandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary is set for next week, Feb. 13-17, according to principal John Gallagher.The Parent-Teachers Organization will host the annual Book Fair in the cafeteria on the same days.

By Sam WallerAlbany High School seniors are offering an evening of childcare as a Project Graduation fund­raiser, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Youth Center.Cost is $30 per child for the entire evening, with a Friday night registration deadline and a limit of about 30 children.

By Donnie A. LucasIt promises to be another who-done-it at the Whitney Saturday night with the performance of a murder-mystery dinner theater.While the ticket deadline was Monday, organizer and writer/director Ragan Riley reported a large number of tickets were sold for the production.

By Donnie A. LucasThree board members were re-elected and another was voted in for the first time by the Albany chamber of Commerce last Friday.

By Donnie A. LucasFans of Albany Live performances at the Aztec will have to wait until March to enjoy a show unless they already have tickets to the sold-out Charlie Robison concert on Feb. 18.

By Sam WallerThe annual Albany Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was held Monday, Feb. 6 at the Scout Hut with Gannon Rankin taking first place overall.A total of four Scouts from the Wolf and Bear Dens took part in the event.

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at the AHS office by Monday, March 27.