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Harstine Island Womens Club offers scholarships annually
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CopyWell, after this long spell of rain, I'm guessing that if your roof were going to leak it would have showed it. I say that because one leak has popped up at our place.
Speaking of wet, we have one dog that escaped our confines again and swam across Pickering and ended up in Grapeview. He and our other dog did that about a year ago, and I couldn't believe it then. Now, we have yet another story of our dog swimming the passage. I never would have guessed that was possible.
I hope you have already voted on the school bond. I believe the ballot is due to the county by April 26. I know you've informed yourself about this important issue, but here are a couple of the issues. The expansion of the Primary will allow the District to move the fourth and fifth grade students out of the Middle School and create a contiguous K-5 elementary school. The construction of a new Middle School will provide students in grades six through eight with a contemporary educational environment, including classrooms that are equipped with today's technology, specialized classrooms for science, music and special education and adequate space and facilities for physical education, school assemblies and food service.
The project will also include increased amenities for community use, including new gyms at schools, a new library and commons and improved outdoor sport fields. These young kids, who are just learning about
the democratic process will appreciate your vote, so voice your opinion yay or nay, and get that ballot sent in.
Bridge Community
Church invites everyone to his or her Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on April 24. They will be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They also invite everyone to breakfast which will follow at about 8:15 a.m. Adult and youth Bible classes will be held at 9:30 a.m. If you slept in that morning, the regular worship service will start at 10:30 a.m. It is planned that in each service a parishioner will tell the story of Jesus' resurrection and his influences on our lives today. For more information, and to RSVP phone Pastor Howard Spear 426-5221.
There is also going to be another Easter Sunrise service here on the island, it will be held from 6:30 to 7 a.m. April 24 at North Beach Pavilion. This location is at the far island north end. You will have to go through the gate there at Hartstene Pointe. But, they have made it easy for you - when you pull up to the gate there is a keypad. The gate code for this event is key, key, 0424. So, just punch the little key symbol twice and then the 0424 and the gate will open. Breakfast rolls, coffee and cocoa will be provided along with a roaring, warm fire and warm fellowship. This is the third Sunrise Service that the interdenominational Bible Study group at the Pointe has written and sponsored as a gift to the community.
There is a change for the sewing group that meets on the island. Judy Graff has changed dates with Patti and Judy will be hosting the group this month, April 26. If you have any questions give Donna Hamilton a call.
The Harstine Island Women's Club annually offers scholarships for those entering or continuing in an institution of higher education. And times running short for Island residents to complete and turn-in their Scholarship Applications. In addition to two women's club scholarships, the women's club will be managing the Judy and Charles Chase Memorial Scholarship - a total of three scholarships. Applicants must have graduated from High School or have obtained a GED and must be residents of Harstine Island. Scholarships carry a monetary value of up to $1,000. Deadline for applications to be received is May 5,2011 and all requirements listed on the information sheet must be completed. To obtain information sheet and an application contact the counselors at Shelton and North Mason High Schools, Shelton Branch of Olympic Community College and South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia. They may also be obtained by contacting Kayce Benson at 34 E Chapman Rd., Shelton or sharonkayce@
grnail.com. The applications should be submitted to Ms. Benson by the due date.
The Second Annual Earth Day on Oakland Bay Event is scheduled from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturday April 30. This family friendly event will feature local resource agencies and volunteers working to protect and sustain ably use the natural resources found in Mason County such as clean water, shellfish, native plants and more. The event will take place at 3990 State Route 3 and that is right next to the Bayshore golf course. The workshops included a beach walk sponsored by the South Sound Estuary Association starting at noon. There will be several workshops including a clam digging demonstration by Taylor Shellfish; a look at native plants by the Capitol Land Trust and a bird walk by the Black Hills Audubon.
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