Members of the Oakdale Garden Club are the first group to answer the request by members of the Valley Home Community Center Board of Directors, for help in planting trees at the new Valley Home Community Park. Following a discussion of what type of tree to plant, member, Rosalie Osman made a motion for members to plant four types of Oak trees, which would include the local native Oak. The club’s donation will help call the public’s attention to the native Oaks, which were prevalent in this area at one time. The members were unanimous in their decision to purchase the trees and are now awaiting word as to the date of planting.
The members of the Valley Home Community Center Board of Directors would like to have a selection of about 24 trees planted on the park grounds. If you would like to donate a tree, perhaps, in memory of a loved one, you may contact members of the Board through this column at valleyhome news.com or by calling 847-5822.
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Where did the summer go! Valley Home School will resume classes on Monday, August 10th and we offer a reminder to watch for children when you drive through the area around the school.
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We offer a reminder that our Valley Home School PTC will host a meeting on the first Thursday of the school year, August 13th at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Moore’s classroom located on the Texas Avenue Campus. Babysitting will be available in Mrs. Rathbun’s classroom so that parents may be free to enjoy the meeting. Everyone is invited to attend, so please mark your calendars for this informative meeting!
PTC President, Lisa Jones tell us that all parents and /or guardians will receive a $2 certificate good towards the purchase of a Valley Home Hawk “Spirit Shirt.” The shirts are worn by all students and faculty members on” Fun Spirit” Fridays! Lisa also states that the PTC has planned some fun filled activities and exciting things are in store for the students and teachers this year, so circle August 13 on your calendar and make certain to stop in and hear all about it!
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The nomination period for the those wishing to run for the vacancies in the Valley Home Municipal Advisory Council will remain open through this Friday, August 7, 2009. There will be 3 positions open on the ballot so we are asking all residents within the Valley Home MAC boundaries to think seriously about getting their name on the November ballot. The Valley Home MAC has done a lot for the community in its less than two year life and will do much more in the future. You can be one of the ones to lead our community. Contact the County Clerk-Registrar of Voters to get your application into the system before the deadline.
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Happy Anniversary wishes go this week to Kelly and Jessica Rinna.
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Brandi Oliver and Jim Lutz will be blowing out candles on birthday cakes today, August 5th, and, Matthew Clinton will be celebrating his birthday on Saturday, August 8th. Happy birthday to all three!
