The Bridgeport School District and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are conducting two days of training drills to help school personnel and sheriff's deputies to respond to an intruder on campus. The drills will be Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17; to help make it as realistic as possible, volunteers are being sought to play the parts of teachers and students on Saturday. The May 16 drill will test lockdown drills and related procedures, said Bridgeport Middle School administrator Jon Symonds, and will be district-wide but will be focused on the middle school. Saturday's training will be at Bridgeport High School. People who want to participate can contact Symonds at the middle school, 686-9501.
Bridgeport PAC meeting May 14
The Bridgeport School District's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will hold its last meeting of the school year next Wednesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at Bridgeport Elementary School. Parents will receive information about a scheduled "lockdown drill" at school, to be held May 16 and 17, and a kindergarten readiness class scheduled for May 17. All interested parents and district patrons are invited.
Boating education class to be offered at Chief Joseph Dam
Rangers at Chief Joseph Dam will offer two sessions of a boating education class for young people and adults on two separate Saturdays, May 17 and 24. Classes will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the project's commons building. New state rules require that all people 12 to 24 years of age who are operating a boat must complete a boating education class and carry the certification card with them while on the water. Over time that requirement will extend to all boat operators born after January 1, 1955. The law applies to all operators of motorboats of 15 horsepower or greater. But boaters only have to take one class; the certification card is good for a lifetime. The class, "Adventures in Boating Washington, a course on responsible boating," covers the basics of boat operation, according to a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fee is $10 and each class is limited to 20 people. Advance registration is required. Participants can register by contacting Mark Harris, 686-3541, and leaving a message; participants will be notified which class they should attend.
Kindergarten readiness class May 17
The third in a series of "kindergarten readiness" classes for parents of children entering kindergarten in the 2008-09 school year will be held Saturday, May 17 from 2:30 t0 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgeport Elementary School cafeteria. A barbecue will be held prior to class. Participants will discuss adjusting to different cultural backgrounds encountered at school. Parents of all potential kindergarten students are invited and encouraged to attend. People who want more information can contact Diane Hull or Lorena Monje at the Bridgeport School District office, 689-5656.
Corrected address for parade applications
Whoops. A misprint on the application form may mean misdirection for some applications for the Bridgeport Daze parade. Applications can be mailed to parade chair Pat Huff, PO Box 546, Bridgeport, WA 98813. Huff said she's continuing to look for people who want to walk, ride a horse, drive a car or golf cart or any wheeled vehicle, in the parade. Applications are available at the Bridgeport office of the Douglas County PUD or Bridgeport City Hall.
Summer tours begin at Chief Joseph Dam
People who want a closer look at the operation of a hydropower project can visit the visitor center at Chief Joseph Dam every weekend in May. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday this month; tours of the powerhouse are held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours are limited to 10 people; all adult participants must have a government-issued photo identification card (such as a driver's license). Tours for bigger groups or in Spanish can be arranged with advance notice. Park rangers also can schedule nature walks or other environmental programs, according to a press release issued by the Corps. The visitor center is open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
PATEROS
Drama club to present play this weekend
The Pateros Drama Club will present its annual production, "The Great High School Whodunit," Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the school gym. "The Great High School Whodunit" is different from the average play; the audience literally becomes part of the story. The show is presented by permission from Mysteries by Moushey. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. People who want to make reservations can contact the high school office, 923-2343.
Kindergarten registration May 15
Parents of children who will be enrolling in kindergarten in Pateros in the fall are being asked to attend the district's registration and screening Thursday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pateros School gym. To enroll in kindergarten children must be at least five years of age by September 1. Parents are urged to contact the school office, 923-2343, ext. 2, to schedule an appointment. Parents should bring the child's birth certificate and immunization records to registration.
BREWSTER
Calvary Baptist school registration today
Registration for the 2008-09 school year at the Calvary Baptist Christian School is scheduled for today, Thursday, May 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the school, located at 116 West Jay Street in Brewster. The school is accepting students in preschool through the sixth grade. Parents who want more information can contact director Judy Swanberg in Brewster, 689-4407.
Curriculums available for inspection
Materials from proposed new curriculums for science, social studies and language arts in the Brewster School District will be available for inspection by parents and district patrons through Friday, May 16. District patrons are invited to come in, take a look and register their opinions.
Mother's Day breakfast at Legion
The Brewster American Legion post is sponsoring Mother's Day breakfast for all moms this Sunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Legion hall. It's located at the end of Main Street.
Dance classes to hold recital Saturday
Students from the Joy of Motion dance studio in Brewster will hold a recital this Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Chelan High School. Tickets are $2 per person and will be available at the door. People who want more information can contact instructor Robin Stennes, 923-2120.
Well Wishers to sponsor silent auction
The Well Wishers Relay for Life team will sponsor a fundraising silent auction tomorrow, Friday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Okanogan Douglas Hospital lobby. The Well Wishers are participants in the annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Okanogan. All the money raised is donated to the American Cancer Society for cancer research. Among the items that will be up for bid are autographed basketballs from the Washington State University and Gonzaga University men's teams, an autographed football from the University of Washington, dinner at two local restaurants and some lodging packages, among many others. People who want more information about the relay can contact Brenda White at the hospital.
Open house at Adventist School May 29
Staff and students at the Brewster Adventist School will hold the school's annual visitor's day Thursday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.; the school is located at 115 Valley Road on Brewster Flat. Parents and visitors will have the opportunity to look around the facility and ask questions; people who can't make it on Thursday or who want more information can contact principal Jarred Meharry, 689-3213, for an appointment.
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