1119 Meade Ave.
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786-7787
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Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-1711
Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-1711
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February 15, 2012
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Claire Liu and her mother Yuan Yuan Wang spend a happy story-time learning to make animals from heart shapes.
On Monday, Feb. 20, we will be closed to observe Presidents' Day. Are you curious about the men behind the holiday? Get a different take on our past presidents with books from your library. Check out "Protecting President Lincoln: the Security Effort, the Thwarted Plots, and the Disaster at Ford's Theatre" by Frederick Hatch, or "Founding Spirits: George Washington and the beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry" by Dennis Pogueor. You can also download the new biography "Washington: A Life" by Ron Chernow from our collection of over 40,000 ebooks at www.midcolumbialibraries.org.
Great American bake sale
Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale kicks off Feb. 29. It's a fun, meaningful way to help end childhood hunger in America. Here's an excerpt from the Great American Bake Sale Online Resource Center, available to everyone who signs up to host a bake sale, with tips for signing up, and planning and promoting their bake sale—there are even templates you can customize!
PHS graduate makes Dean's List at PLU
The PLU Dean's List recognizes outstanding academic achievement and requires a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term. Dean's List standing becomes part of a student's official transcript and is a distinguishing factor for students going on to graduate or professional school.
Ki-Be HS sophomore serves as legislative page
Dyoni Shuster served as a page Jan. 29 to Feb. 3 in the Washington State House of Representatives. The Kiona-Benton High School 10th grader was sponsored during her week in Olympia by Rep. Brad Klippert<http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/members/brad-klippert/>, R- Kennewick.
"Sponsoring Dyoni was a pleasure and I am pleased she had the opportunity to take part in the page program," said Klippert. "These young students put in long hours and work very hard, but I think many of them gain a greater appreciation for the legislative process in our state."
"Sponsoring Dyoni was a pleasure and I am pleased she had the opportunity to take part in the page program," said Klippert. "These young students put in long hours and work very hard, but I think many of them gain a greater appreciation for the legislative process in our state."
State AP scores, participation rates continue rise
Washington students are taking and passing more Advanced Placement exams, according to a national report released today.
The College Board's eighth annual "AP Report to the Nation" shows that 19,162 Washington students (or 29.8 percent) in the class of 2011 took at least one AP exam. That number represents an increase of 866 from 2010 and 5,848 from 2006.
Not only did participation increase, scores did as well. In 2011, 18.4 percent of Washington's 12th graders scored a three or greater a score that generally qualifies for college credit on an AP test. In 2010, 17.1 percent of students scored a three or greater; in 2001, 9.1 percent. The College Board's eighth annual "AP Report to the Nation" shows that 19,162 Washington students (or 29.8 percent) in the class of 2011 took at least one AP exam. That number represents an increase of 866 from 2010 and 5,848 from 2006.
Whooping cough cases in our state highest in six years
Whooping cough is a growing problem in our state, with the number of cases increasing by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2011. There were 912 cases for 2011 — the highest in six years. There were 608 cases reported in 2010. In recent years, adolescents and adults have accounted for an increasing proportion of cases.
"The number of reported cases is just the tip of the iceberg," says State Health Officer and pediatrician Dr. Maxine Hayes. "Many young people and adults who get pertussis may not know they have it and don't seek medical attention.