By ANGIE GREEN
Parkdale correspondent
June 6, 2007

Wow, summer is here, and not a minute too soon!

You can welcome summer with some new plants and shrubs for your yard or garden. The Parkdale Garden Club will be holding a plant and bake sale on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parkdale Bicentennial Memorial Garden. The garden is located on the corners of Dee Highway, Baseline/Old Parkdale and Garden Club roads.

There will be garden-ready plants and trees, and baked goods available. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the garden maintenance fund.

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Parkdale Elementary School is holding a celebration in honor of teacher Mary Hobbs, who is leaving us for greener retirement pastures.

The longtime first-grade teacher will be honored on Thursday, June 7, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in the school library. Refreshments will be served; please bring a story to share and wish this teacher well in her next endeavors.

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Students will be performing in their annual school talent show on Wednesday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. This is always a fun event, with quite an array of talents being displayed by students and staff, so come and enjoy the entertainment.

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The next school board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Odell transportation department building.

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Tuesday, June 19, is the last day of school, and scheduled early release at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy the summer students!

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Summer is such a great time to enjoy all of the many outdoor activities available in our beautiful Columbia Gorge.

It’s also a great time of year to enjoy the pastime of reading with your children. Students will be better prepared for school in the fall if they read/are read to over summer break.

The Hood River County Library is holding its annual reading program again this summer, so pop into our Parkdale branch and sign your children up for some fun prizes, and check out some great summer reads.

Parkdale library hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m.

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Mark your calendars for the Parkdale Community Church vacation bible school to be held June 25-29 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church.

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The Parkdale food bank accepts non-perishable food donations at Alabama Jim’s (formerly the Whistle Stop) located at 4946 Baseline Drive. Please support this cause whenever possible.

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