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A2 The SpokeSman • TueSday, april 26, 2022 Obsidian Middle School names new principal Spokesman staff photo courtesy redmond Fire and rescue Members of Girl Scout Troop 11494 donated food items, including Girl Scout cookies, to Redmond Fire and Rescue stations on April 14. Girl Scouts troop treats Redmond Fire & Rescue Redmond Fire & Rescue was visited on Thursday, April 14, by members of Girl Scout Troop 11494. The troop se- lected Redmond Fire & Res- cue to be the recipient of their generosity and donated in- stant pots, cookbooks and coveted Girl Scout cookies for each of the organization’s fire stations. Redmond Fire & Rescue PET OF THE WEEK thanked the members of Troop 11494 for their dona- tion and said in a release that they are “looking forward to putting the instant pots and recipes to great use.” Evan Grant will be the next principal of Ob- sidian Middle School. Grant currently serves as the assistant principal of Ob- sidian Middle School, a posi- tion he has held since 2020. He previously worked for five years as a teacher in Po- way, Calif., before joining the Redmond School District in Grant 2015 as a teacher at Tumalo Community School. “I am beyond honored to serve as the next principal of Obsidian Middle School. Ob- sidian is a special place and my experience during the last two years serving as assistant principal has been an enormous privilege,” Grant said, in a release. “I look forward to stepping in as principal to lead our amazing students, staff, and the Obsidian community. Together we will continue creating a welcom- ing place for all students.” Grant will take over as principal on July 1. He will replace Jensine Peterson, who has served as Obsidian Middle School’s principal since 2020. “Evan Grant has performed exceptionally well as an administrator at OMS during these last two difficult years,” Superintendent Cha- ran Cline said. “He is respected by staff and district leadership and has earned his place as the next principal of Obsidian Middle School.” Vernardos Circus returns to Redmond on May 26 Spokesman staff Meet Angus! Angus has been here at Bright- Side before, but recently returned as an un- claimed stray. Angus’ previous owner describes him as affectionate, hyper, playful, and friendly. He does like the sound of his own voice and may bark for attention. He is pretty active but his owner says he wants to please & that he has a happy-go-lucky person- ality. Angus has been friendly with adults but he has never been around children. He has lived with other dogs and 1 cat. Reportedly he is playful/affection- ate and respectful with other dogs and the cat. He has been a bit reac- tive toward other dogs at the shelter so we are not sure how he will do with all dogs. He is potty trained and likes riding in the car. He walks pretty well on leash and knows his basic commands. He loves to play fetch and loved a tetherball hang- ing from a tree in his previous home. Angus is a busy, strong dog that will need an owner famil- iar with energetic bully breeds! CROSSWORD Vernardos Circus will return to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond on May 26. The animal-free, Broadway-style circus will put on 15 shows over two weeks, running until June 5. The same outfit last visited Redmond for Halloween in October 2021. “Our team is thrilled to return to Central Ore- gon, a place we consider close to our hearts after spending many months camping there and host- ing livestreams in 2020,” said ringmaster and pro- ducer, Kevin Venardos, in a release. “We can’t wait to get to get back to Redmond.” Guests can expect to be transported back in Submitted photo Kevin Venardos time to the center ring of a centuries-old tradition, but one that has been reinvented for the next generation. Show schedule includes opening night premiere May 26 at 7 p.m. and shows on weeknights at the same time. On Satur- day and Sunday, shows will be at both 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets for the 90-min- ute show are $27 for adults and $16.50 youth under age 12. One babe in arms is admitted free with each paying adult. Parking is free. Premium Reserved seating is available at an additional cost pricing. Visit www.liveyourcir- cusdream.com for tickets and vernardoscircus.com for more information. SUDOKU Community ‘Day of Prayer’ on May 5 Redmond’s Community Day of Prayer will commence at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, at Redmond Community Church, 237 NW Ninth St. The public is invited to the event spon- sored by the Kiwanis Club of Redmond and the Redmond Ministerial Association. A full breakfast catered by Tate and Tate will be served at 6:30 a.m. Cost is $10. The meal will be followed by presenta- tion of the flag by the Marine ROTC from Redmond High School, then music, wor- ship and prayer for the nation, state, local community and its leaders. The benedic- tion will conclude the event by 8:30 a.m. Tickets are available at Redmond Com- munity Church on Tuesdays and Thurs- days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 541-923-3023, from Chairman Dan Young by calling 209-765-0716, or at the event. Increase in air traffic over town The main runway at Redmond Munic- ipal Airport will be closed for approxi- mately a month. The closure is necessary to repave taxi- way “F”, or “Foxtrot.” During the closure, aircraft will use the secondary runway, which forces air traffic over the city of Redmond on takeoff and landing. Golf event to aid Afghan Families Supporting Afghan Families Inc. (SAFI), a Central Oregon-based non- profit, is hosting a golf tournament and banquet to help support and rescue fami- lies wishing to leave Afghanistan after the recent withdrawal of U.S. troops there. The event will be May 14 at the Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. Cost is $160 per player or $600 for a team of four. It in- cludes a banquet dinner and silent auction following the tournament. A second event will be scheduled in the fall. SAFI is a 501(c)(3) charity supporting and rescuing Afghan families left behind after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghan- istan. To date, the group has been a part of supporting and rescuing about 30 ref- ugees, according to its president, Mark Rathburn. The charity comprises veterans and cit- izens, and includes two board members who have families still in Afghanistan. The group networks with congressio- nal representatives, Department of State and Homeland Security Immigration offices, embassies and other Afghan res- cue organizations to sustain, support and rescue Afghan families within the U.S. government immigration vetting pro- cess. SAFI holds two annual fundraiser golf tournaments and banquet events in Eagle Crest. Pre-registration for the event is due by May 1. For more details, email safincor@ yahoo.com or visit www.supportingaf- ghanfamilies.org. Mailing address is 915 SW Rimrock Way, Suite 201, Redmond, OR, 97756. — Spokesman staff reports WEATHER Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9, with no repeats. FORECAST Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday monday LAST WEEK Saturday, april 16 Sunday, april 17 monday, april 18 Tuesday, april 19 Wednesday, april 20 Thursday, april 21 Answers on A4 LOCAL BRIEFING HIGH LOW 54 55 50 29 58 61 65 33 31 30 52 33 36 38 p partly Cloudy Cloudy pm Showers pm Showers partly Cloudy partly Cloudy artly Cloudy HIGH LOW PRECIP 46 58 65 53 61 56 26 20 29 22 27 34 0.1 0 .01 .01 .02 .07 Friday, april 22 57 29 0 precipitation to date this year: 1.59 inches * = daily record national Weather Service broadcasts are on 162.50 mhz. Mailing Address: p.o. 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