The meeting of the county Veterans’ Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Friday, August 29, 12:00 noon in the Legislative Building, Large Conference Room.
When the OISD Board met with experts Amy Skei, Governor Chris Gregoire’s executive policy advisor on Budget K-12 and Jim Kowalkowski, appointed Basic Education Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Rural Education Center, the board had a number of suggestions and recommendations, and a few questions for the state experts.
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The Food Network show “Rachel’s Vacation” visited several Orcas Island locations during Aug 1 through 5 for a show to air during the upcoming 2008-2009 television season.
Add “author” to Shaw Islander Henry Hoffman’s list of professions.
At the Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board meeting on Aug. 5, the board, after discussion, voted unanimously in two separate motions that High School/Middle School and Waldron Principal Barbara Kline’s job be changed to a .5 Superintendent and .5 School Principal position and that Elementary School Principal Tom Gobeske be appointed as full-time Kindergarten through 8th grade principal.
How about having a Tuxedo cat named Sadie in your home? Wise beyond her seven years, she’s telling you with her green-eyed steady gaze that all’s well with the world. She also wants to remind everyone that it’s Open House every day 2-5 p.m. at the Animal Shelter on Hope Lane (376-6777) to come visit her and the other residents. Or check the web: www.orcaspets.org. Oh yes, there are cat litter buckets with lids and handles (drive around back) for anyone to help themselves to.
The Mishras return to the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound, in a benefit tour for The Academy of Indian Classical Music. The concert will be Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students and seniors.