Do you want help getting your U.S. citizenship? Learn what you need to know to take the U.S. citizenship test successfully.
The Okanogan County Literacy Council is sponsoring a six-session, 12-hour class for $25. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., starting Jan. 9, at the Brewster Alternative School (formerly the Learning Center).
Carey Hunter is the instructor for this class. Call her at 826-9492 if you have questions. You may register for the citizenship class at the Brewster or Bridgeport libraries. Your information will be confidential. No information will be shared about you with anyone.
From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office
"This is Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal. The holidays are a time of gratitude. I am thankful for my family, for my devoted Deputies and staff who keep us all safe, and for the supportive and gracious citizens who make this area great. I hope everyone will think about safety as you enjoy the season. Keep yourselves and your belongings secure, drive defensively and with courtesy, and above all take time to notice and appreciate the many blessings of our community. Best wishes at Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office."
This day in history - Dec. 13
1577: Five ships under the command of Sir Francis Drake left Plymouth, England, to embark on Drake's circumnavigation of the globe. The journey took almost three years.
1636: The United States National Guard was created when militia regiments were organized by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1809: The first abdominal surgical procedure was performed in Danville, Ky. The operation was performed without an anesthetic.
1913: The Federal Reserve System was established.
1978: The U.S. Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the first U.S. coin honoring a woman.
1998: Puerto Rican voters rejected U.S. statehood in a non-binding referendum.
2000: U.S. Vice President Al Gore conceded the 2000 presidential election to Texas Gov. George W. Bush.
2001: The U.S. government released a video tape that showed Osama bin Laden and others discussing their knowledge of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
2003: After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured.
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