Community News - November 29, 2012

Scottish rite scholarship available: The Scottish Rite Lodge of the Valley of Kelso and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Washington announce the availability of college/university undergraduate scholarships for the academic year 2013-2014. A recipient must be a US citizen, a resident of the state of Washington, and attending (or intendig to attend) an accredited Bachelor Degree awarding college or university in Washington full time for the academic year 2013-2014. The recipient must also be a third, fourth or fifth year undergraduate (Junior or Senior), and have maintained a grade point average of at least 3.0 for his/her college career before applying. Students from a community college bound for a four year college in 2013 are eligible. Awards are based on funds available. Applicatins are now being accepted and the deadline for such applications is Mary 31, 2012. For more information access the foundation website at http://www.wascottishrite.org, Director Jerry W. Cooney at cooney0145@comcast.net, 360-423-3955, or Assistant Director Maynard Brent at 360-636-1477.

Chinook tribal council to meet: The Chinook Tribal Council will meet December 8 at 11 a.m. at the Faith Center Church, 404 Bay Center Rd, Bay Center. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. There will be a potluck luncheon.

PGMC performing winter concert: The Portland Gay Men's Chorus will present a winter concert, The Most Wonderful Season, Dec. 9 in Longview. The performance will be at 4 p.m. in the Wollenberg Auditorium at Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple Street. The performance is funded by a grant from the Pride Foundation. Proceeds will go to support the local LGBTQ community. Tickets are $15.

New Discover Pass rule give flexibility for start date: A new feature of the Discover Pass allows purchasers to choose the start date for the annual pass.The new "choose your date" option is available today to customers who buy the pass online at http://www.DiscoverPass.wa.gov or in-person from retailers who sell recreational licenses through the Washington Interactive Licensing Database (WILD) system. Retail vendor locations are listed on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/vendors.At the time of purchase, the buyer can activate the pass immediately or on any day within one year of the purchase date.The new option was passed into law in 2012 to allow greater flexibility to outdoor recreation enthusiasts, including those who want to give the pass as a gift.The Discover Pass, authorized by the Legislature and governor in 2011, is required on motor vehicles accessing state parks and other state-managed recreation lands. It was adopted to support the operation of state recreation lands, including those managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). State Parks receives 84 percent of Discover Pass revenue; WDFW and DNR each receive 8 percent.

Music continues at Redmen Hall: The musical line up continues this week at Redmen Hall with Harmony Hearts, whose members include Pam Emery, Gwen Gorley, Christine Payne-Towler and Kathleen Morgain. They will perform on Saturday at 2 p.m.At noon on Sunday, Andrew Emlen will play cello. Emlen is a local instrumentalist and vocalist. At 2 p.m., Rick Nelson will continue the entertainment with a mix of flamenco and flamenco rumba based music.Visitors may browse the selection of gifts made by local artisans.Redmen Hall is located at 1394 W SR4 in Skamokawa and is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Schools release awards list: Julius A. Wendt Elementary and John C. Thomas Middle schools have released their list of first quarter Terrific Kids and those who earned reading and math degrees.

Terrific Kids: Abigail Tsybikova, Rylan Frank, Gracie Crawford, Bailey McKinley, Janessa Frink, Patrick Thompson, Mahayla West, Klayton Scuito, Kadence Schweikert, Evelyn Most, Tanner Collupy, Lila Frank, Dakota Nicholson, Sierra Tover, Miranda Lomax, AJ Mellis, Logan Morrill, Alaina Frank, Jake Leitz, Gabe Moon, Colten Anrys, Ivan Goldinov, Jenna Mellis, Jansi Merz, Damion Curl, Nai’a Freeman, Justin Rainey, Isaac Moon, Sara Buennagel. AA Reading Degrees: Bailey McKinley, Colten Anrys, Dakota Barker, Christy Brophy, Nadia Goldinov, Lila Frank, Jade Hauff, Ava Thomas, Leslie Clark, Mailia Ana Silva, Kaage Dahl, Titan Niemela, Leanndra Tischer, Reigha Niemeyer, Bonnie Ecklund, Jacob Johnson, Peter Vik, Dimitry Goldinov, Arwynn Haney, Mahayla West, Pierce Leavitt, Austin Allen-Whitman, Janessa Frink, Nyomie Mozon, Kyler Sause, Aidan Hansell, Jazzmine Klienhans, Reagen Hoogendoorn, Vera Tsybikova, Sveltana Goldinov, Hunter Elmore, Leah Barnett, Rylan Frank, Maddisen Clark, Phillip Goldinov, Greydon Luce, Arianna Lundin, Montana Stephens, Mason Waldeck, Kaitlynn Talbot, Maddi Thorsen, Abigail Tsybikova, Tamara Klienhaus, Tucker Thomas, Cadenc Guest, Logan LaBerge, Mallory Warrick, Alyssa Montgomery, Klayton Scuito, Niya Kerstetter, Brookelynn Luthi, Evelyn Most, Sofiya Goldinov, Elijah Doiron, Novella Hokkanen, Isaac Moon, Solana Stanley, Grant Wilson. BA Reading Degrees: Colten Anrys, Nadia Goldinov, Lila Frank, Jade Hauff, Ava Thomas, Leslie Clark, Malia Ana Silva, Kaage Dahl, Titan Niemela, Mallory Warrick, Alyssa Montgomery, Klayton Scuito, Miya Kerstetter, Brookelynn Luthi, Evelyn Most, Sofiya Goldinov, Solana Stanley. AA Math Degrees: Abby Tsybikova, Phillip Goldinov, Kylee Montgomery, Desmond Price, Bailey McKinley, Kamryn Watkins, Hannah Mendez, Jade Hauff, Dakota Nicholson, Leslie Clark, Lila Frank, Dominic Curl, Malia Ana Silva, Tanner Collupy, Iliya Goldinov, Sofiya Goldinov, Miya Kerstetter, McKenna Mendez, Alyssa Montgomery, Evelyn Most, Logan Nelson, Reigha Niemeyer, Klayton Scuito, Malachi Taylor, Sara Buennagel, Julianne McKay-Beach, Isaac Moon, Ben Tsybikova.

Honor Roll Students Named: John C. Thomas Middle School has named its Honor Roll Students for the 2012–2013 first quarter. 6th grade: Ellie Lietz, Lucas Brown, Emily Frank, Mckensi Fluckiger, Seth Kuljis, Aleona Goldinov, Trinity Klecker, Macie Elliott, Evan Quigley, Charlie Ashe, Tyler Mogush, Jacob Creed, Jaiden Mahitka, Nicholas West, Kayla Wisner. 7th grade: Tatiana Goldinov, Morgan Bashore, Zachary Brown, Keely Scott, Grayci Thomas, Parker Patching, Casey Wilson, Mica Kincade, Leif Hardy, Eacov Goldinov, Madison Mace, Aly Kirzy, Liliana Tsybikova, Justin Hoven, Bryce Good, Oksana Tsybikova. 8th grade: Shona Heywood 4.0, Tawny Felton, Mya Kirzy, Kayli Quigley, Peyton Souvenir, Makenzie Anderson, Katie Johnson, Shelby Robinson, Hank Ferguson, Sydney Hansen, Hayley Kerstetter, Savannah Burdick, Kristina Goldinov, Amber Silva, Galina Tsybikova, Cheyenne Barton, Michael Zurick, Jack Leavitt, Tarah Wisner, Trynity Mendez.

National Weather Service seeking spotters: The National Weather Service (NWS) is in the process of conducting training for volunteer weather spotters in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington and has scheduled a training session for December 11, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Cathlamet Fire Hall, 255 2nd Street, Cathlamet.The training is for people who want to become part of the NWS network of volunteer weather spotters as well as refresher training for existing weather spotters. They will be trained how to recognize cloud features and other weather phenomena that can produce severe weather as well as the criteria for reporting these elements to the NWS office. As part of the Skywarn program, volunteers may be contacted by the NWS for "ground truth" as to what is actually happening in their communities, most to confirm an indication of potentially severe thunderstorms, like large hail, or damaging wind. Other calls may be to verify heavy snowfall or peak wind speed associated with large winter storms. This information is directly used in the NWS warning program to help protect lives and property. The training is free and open to the general public. On the Net: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/skytraining.php.