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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, March 19, 2009 Superintendent Ott sets retirement date Grandparents raising kids get day Chairman Duane Lundsten opened the school board meet- ing March 9 by recognizing Su- perintendent Marv Ott, who an- nounced that he would be retir- ing at the end of the school year. Ott said that he had en- joyed his stay in the community and the opportunity to work with great staff and students. Later, when the board reached the agenda item for discussion on the superintendent’s evalua- “In Oregon, over 20,000 grandparents have stepped forward to raise children be- cause their parents struggle with drug and alcohol abuse, incarceration, HIV/AIDS, men- tal illness, domestic violence, tion, Lundsten said that it was- n’t necessary because of Ott’s decision to retire. On a lighter note, elemen- tary principal Bob Huston intro- duced three fourth grade stu- dents, Zach Montero, Antonio Franco and Grace Slaughter. They each read aloud an origi- nal essay on, “If I was Presi- dent?” All of the readers re- ceived a round of applause. Huston introduced Trevor Geraci a third grader participat- ing in “Take the Initiative”, a project to encourage self-di- rected learning. Geraci pro- ceeded to amaze and astound by reciting, in order, the names Please see page 14 divorce, unemployment or mili- tary deployment,” noted Debo- rah Letourneau, Program Co- ordinator for Washington Coun- ty’s Family Caregiver Support Program of Disability, Aging Please see page 21 3/31/09 The Banks Chamber of Commerce welcomes Maddie Kay’s Café back to Banks after a two- year absence. The Café is open Tuesday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a full lunch and breakfast menu. Pictured is Chamber Director Ray Deeth; employees Kristina Beard and Vicky Carpender; owner Tara Francis; Chamber President Debi Wyckoff; Chamber Ambassador Kathy Douglas and City Manager Jim Hough. Photo provided by Banks Chamber of Commerce. 3/31/09 Jim’ s 39th Anniversary Sale! Hot Dog or Soda Pop .25¢ Spring Service Special FULL SERVICE ONLY $55.95 PRECISION OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main Street, Banks Spin & Win! Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21, 11am to 6pm Proceeds to benefit Bank’s Boy Scout Troop #581 Play Wheel of Fortune & Win a Prize! Saturday, March 21 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Win Door Prizes! Drawings for door prizes Friday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m. Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 4pm 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171