Released by City of Tyler:

Instead of a spring break spent watching TV on the couch, treat your children to a week of fun, safe activities at the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Break Day Camp, March 12-16 at the Glass Recreation Center, 501 W.

Released by Tyler ISD:

Several of Tyler ISD’s dedicated team members have announced that they will pursue new opportunities following the 2011-2012 school year.

Jeff Collum, Executive Director of Secondary Education, has accepted a position as Superintendent of Benton School District in Benton, Arkansas. Mr. Collum has served in his current position for the past year. Prior to that, he was the Director of Student Services for three years.

Kami Hale, Woods Elementary School Principal, will be relocating to the Houston area, where her husband has taken a new job. Mrs. Hale has served as the principal at Woods since 2009.

Roger McAdoo, Robert E. Lee High School Principal, will pursue new opportunities within the district next year. He is currently working with central office administrators to finalize his future role within Tyler ISD. Mr.

Released by the Better Business Bureau:

Fraud targeting senior citizens is a growing concern as millions have fallen victim to scammers. Better Business Bureau encourages families to keep the lines of communication open with their elders regarding finances and to recognize some common cons targeting senior citizens.

According to a June 2010 survey by Investor Protection Trust, more than 7.3 million senior citizens—roughly 20 percent of Americans aged 65 or older--already have “been taken advantage of financially in terms of an inappropriate investment, unreasonably high fees for financial services, or outright fraud.”

“Having a serious conversation with your elderly parents about how they are managing their money is not easy, but it is extremely important in order to help protect them from unscrupulous crooks,” said Alison Southwick, BBB spokesperson.