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Community and Education Briefs
9/29/2014 1:51:49 PM

COMMUNITY BRIEFS
LLES wins recycling award
Liberty Lake Elementary School recently was awarded a prize for recycling the most pounds of clothing and shoes during the school year via a bin in the parking lot.

According to a press release, ten schools in the Inland Northwest participated in the contest sponsored by Gemtext Spokane. 

"We are proud of the support that our students and their families have given to this program and are so pleased to be the recipient of this award," LLES Principal Joanne Comer said in the release.

Becci Carlson, market manager for Gemtext Spokane said the organization was excited to partner with local schools to raise awareness about this recycling opportunity.  

"Liberty Lake Elementary is a second time recipient of the Annual Textile Recycling Champion in the Northwest and we are proud of their efforts towards sustainability and landfill diversion," she said.

As a result of the win, Liberty Lake Elementary received a cash prize from Gemtext. The school has recycled over 15 tons of shoes and clothes for the program to date.

Holiday ball tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual Liberty Lake Holiday Ball to be held 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane. Tickets are $75 per person and include an evening dinner and dancing with silent and live auctions.

This event is a fundraiser for concerts, movies and activities that take place throughout the Liberty Lake community during the summer. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www.pavillionpark.org

CV craft show slated for November
A fall craft show benefiting the Central Valley High School marching band and color guard is scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the high school, 821 S. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley. 

Admission is $2 at the door. For more information, email cvmbpublicity@hotmail.com.

Exchange program seeks volunteers
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for volunteers to serve as area representatives in the community.  ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the United States for high school students from around the world.  

Duties include recruiting and screening prospective host families, interviewing students to study abroad and supervising exchange students, a press release said.  Area representatives are compensated based on the number of students they supervise. 

For more information, call 800-733-2773 or email asseusawest@asse.com

EDUCATION BRIEFS
Orenstein receives scholarship
The Alumnae Association of the College of Saint Teresa (Winona, Minn.) recently awarded a scholarship to Liberty Lake resident Mara Orenstein. 

According to a press release, The College of Saint Teresa closed in 1989 but alumnae can still sponsor themselves or anyone else for a scholarship award.  

Orenstein is a student at Seattle University.

WSU releases honor roll
Washington State University recently recognized students who made the President's Honor Roll for the 2014 summer semester. Students must earn a grade a GPA of 3.75 in order to be eligible.

Liberty Lake residents on the list included Cj Marie James, Malia Iwalani Listella and Breanne Jackee Stachofsky.


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