Berney and Blue Ridge students raise funds to visit Representative Grant-Herriot

Berney and Blue Ridge students raise funds to visit Representative Grant-Herriot
Berney and Blue Ridge Elementary students are planning a trip to Olympia April 23 and 24 to visit Laura Grant Herriot.

Grant-Herriot is in her first term as representative of the 16th Legislative District. She is a fifth grade teacher at Berney Elementary. Students will learn first hand about government in action.

Both schools are selling pizza certificates for Big Cheese for $10 each. Each certificate entitles the bearer to a gourmet pizza which represents an $18 value from Big Cheese. This certificate is for carry out only. Please contact the schools for more information on purchasing certificates.

Americorps has organized a car wash and bake sale to be held in the Eastgate Napa parking lot (Isaacs Street - across from Arby's) Saturday, April 11 from 9 am to 4 pm. Please call Melissa at 240-7398 if you'd like to participate or donate baked goods to sell. All proceeds go directly to the students to defray the cost of the trip.

Trip highlights:
- State Capitol Civic Education tour
- Meeting with Governor Gregoire
- Dinner, campfire activities and overnight camp at Panhandle Lake 4-H camp in Shelton, WA
- Visit Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium