*Lunch for Weds, Feb 22 is tenderloin, macaroni & cheese, peas & fruit

*We will run meeting schedule today for FFA & FBLA.

*There will be a HS Volleyball meeting during lunch today in the library.

*Lunch for Fri, Feb 24 has changed to either a cookout or pizza, depending on the weather.

*Tonight, the basketball team plays their first regional game.  They play Griggsville-Perry at 6:00 pm at Liberty.  We will NOT have a pep bus, since Liberty is so close.  Pep Club would like to see all students and staff at Liberty wearing their blue and white and helping cheer on the Varsity Basketball team!

*Weightlifting will be on Weds and Thurs this week after school, not on Friday.

*There will an informational meeting for all students interested in HS Track on Thursday morning at 8:00 am.

*Books are availble in the library for:  Tyler Boewe, Brady Ash, Jeremy Epley

*Mr. Page is selling Payson Seymour Athletics t-shirts to students for $5.00 each.  All money will go towards the weight room construction.

*Juniors and Seniors - all fees must be paid by March 2 before you can be invited to Prom.  This includes lunches, library fees & school fees.  Please check with Debbie or your sponsors.

*The next Athletic Club meeting will be Mon, Feb 27 in the library at 8:00 pm.  They will be talking about the 3 on 3 tournament.

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*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Sign up forms for the Polar Plunge are in the office.  It will be on Feb 25 to benefit Special Olympics and the minimum pledge to plunge is $75.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyards with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - "There are no shortcuts in life - only those we imagine."  -Frank Leahy

Dates

• Prom - Sat, April 14
• Senior Trip - leaving on April 24, returning on April 28
• HS Graduation - Sat, May 19 at 3:00
• Dead Week for Summer 2012 - July 15-21.  During this time, there will be no mandatory or optional events scheduled for extracurricular activities. Future Dead Weeks: Summer 2013 - July 14-20; Summer 2014 - July 13-19; Summer 2015 - July 12-18; Summer 2016 - July 17-23

Click here for the HS Basketball Regional bracket

*Lunch for Tues, Feb 21 has changed to lasagna, garlic stix, tossed salad.

*Lunch for Fri, Feb 24 has changed to either a cookout or pizza, depending on the weather.

*JH Volleyball plays tonight at Pittsfield at 6:30.

*Juniors and Seniors - all fees must be paid by March 2 before you can be invited to Prom.  This includes lunches, library fees & school fees.  Please check with Debbie or your sponsors.

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*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Sign up forms for the Polar Plunge are in the office.  It will be on Feb 25 to benefit Special Olympics and the minimum pledge to plunge is $75.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyards with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - "Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor." -James Russell Lowell

Dates

• Prom - Sat, April 14
• Senior Trip - leaving on April 24, returning on April 28
• HS Graduation - Sat, May 19 at 3:00
• Dead Week for Summer 2012 - July 15-21.  During this time, there will be no mandatory or optional events scheduled for extracurricular activities. Future Dead Weeks: Summer 2013 - July 14-20; Summer 2014 - July 13-19; Summer 2015 - July 12-18; Summer 2016 - July 17-23

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 today.  There will be no school tomorrow and Mon, Feb 20.

*Lunch for Tues, Feb 21 has changed to lasagna, garlic stix, tossed salad.

*Lunch for Fri, Feb 24 has changed to either a cookout or pizza, depending on the weather.

*JH Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Western at 6:00.

*The Payson Elementary Enrichment class is holding a fundraiser and will be receiving a portion of all Papa Murphy sales tomorrow night (Feb 17).  When you order, you must mention the Enrichment class.

*Juniors and Seniors - all fees must be paid by March 2 before you can be invited to Prom.  This includes lunches, library fees & school fees.  Please check with Debbie.

*HS Graduation date will be Sat, May 19 at 3:00.

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Sign up forms for the Polar Plunge are in the office.  It will be on Feb 25 to benefit Special Olympics and the minimum pledge to plunge is $75.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

*The Dead Week for this summer will be July 15-21.  During this time, there will be no mandatory or optional events for extracurricular activities scheduled.  Below is a list of future Dead Weeks:

• Summer 2013 - July 14-20
• Summer 2014 - July 13-19
• Summer 2015 - July 12-18
• Summer 2016 - July 17-23

Quote of the Day - "Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit."  -Khalil Gibran

*Lunch for Weds, Feb 15 is cheeseburger, fries, green beans & fruit

*We will run meeting schedule today for Class meetings.

*JH students - Your permission slips to Scotties are due today to Mrs. Rosenkrans.

*A social will be held today in the cafeteria during both JH & HS lunches.  Student council will have hostess treats, hot cocoa and suckers for sell at that time.

*Seniors - the next installment for Senior Trip is due today.

*HS Book Club will meet today during HS lunch in the library.

Congratulations to Luke Merritt, Bryson Kramer, Conner Lenz, Monte Wietholder, and Jake Voss who all received medals at the Academic Challenge last Friday. Conner Lenz placed 2nd in Computer Science among all the students that took the test, so he advances to sectional competition in March!!

*Congratulations to Kristin Loos who has advanced through the preliminary rounds of the 3 point shootout during the HS Girls Basketball regionals and sectional.  She will compete next at the sectional championship on Thursday.

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 tomorrow.  There will be no school on Fri, Feb 17 and Mon, Feb 20.

*HS Graduation date will be Sat, May 19 at 3:00.

*The Dead Week for this summer will be July 15-21.  During this time, there will be no mandatory or optional events for extracurricular activities scheduled.  Below is a list of future Dead Weeks:

• Summer 2013 - July 14-20
• Summer 2014 - July 13-19
• Summer 2015 - July 12-18
• Summer 2016 - July 17-23

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27.  Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm.  A meal will be provided later in the evening.  If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Sign up forms for the Polar Plunge are in the office.  It will be on Feb 25 to benefit Special Olympics and the minimum pledge to plunge is $75.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - "I believe in the compelling power of love.  I do not understand it.  I believe it to be the most fragrant blossom of all this thorny existence."  -Theodore Dreiser

Payson Hoops 2012

Three on Three Basketball Tournament

Saturday, March 24, 2012

@ Payson Junior High & High School

Sponsored By Payson Athletic Club

Entry Fee $60.00

5. Each Team Guaranteed 3 Games
5. Game time is 15 minutes or 15 points
5. Each Player Receives a "Payson Hoops" T-shirt
5. Individual Trophies for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Places (unless round robin division)
6. Individual Medals for Consolation Winners

Divisions:    K     1-2     3-4     5-6     7-8     9-10     11-12

Girls & Boys Brackets (Team must enter division of player in highest grade level).

There is limited spacing, forms will be accepted on a first come basis.

Entries received after a division is full will be returned

Deadline for entries is March 9, 2012:

Please return as soon possible due to limited spacing.

The team entry fee must accompany the team roster and be postmarked by the entry deadline.    No cash refunds after entry deadline.

Current report card, school ID, or yearbook with proof of grade level is required at time of registration.

Questions contact Loree Burwinkel (217) 885-3505 (after 5 p.m.) or email at bdlb@adams.net.

Lunch and Concessions Available All Day

Click here to download the entry form

Click here to download the rules.

All entries are due by MARCH 9th!

*Lunch for Tues, Feb 14 is biscuits & gravy, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit

*Would the following students please stop by the office today:  Gage Klitz, Brett Loos, Kira Eidson, Addi Ippensen 

*Seniors from Friday's senior night - Please take your posters from the lobby if you want them or they will be thrown away today.

*There will be a short softball meeting at the beginning of lunch today in Coach Asbury’s room.

*HS students - Today is the last day to sign up your team for the Dodgeball tournament. Remember all students are able to participate...get your team together today.  Stop by Mrs. Rosenkrans room to sign up.

*JH students - please remember to turn in your permission slip to Scotties to Mrs. Rosenkrans by tomorrow.

*A social will be held today and tomorrow in the cafeteria during both JH & HS lunches.  Student council will have hostess treats, hot cocoa and suckers for sell at that time.

*Seniors - the next installment for Senior Trip is due tomorrow.

*HS Book Club will meet tomorrow during HS lunch in the library

*Sign up forms for the Polar Plunge are in the office.  It will be on Feb 25 to benefit Special Olympics and the minimum pledge to plunge is $75.

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 on Thurs, Feb 16.  There will be no school on Fri, Feb 17 and Mon, Feb 20. 

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27.  Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm.  A meal will be provided later in the evening.  If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - "Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things."  -Keanu Reeves

*Lunch for Mon, Feb 13 is chicken wrap, buffalo or ranch, broccoli with cheese, cookie & fruit

*JH Volleyball plays tonight at Griggsville-Perry at 6:00.

*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at Warsaw at 4:00.

*Would the following students please stop by the office today:  Jake Voss, Jacob Farr, Gage Klitz, Lance Buhlig, Daulton Speckhart, Brett Loos, Tanner Plunk, Kira Eidson, Addi Ippensen, Dustin Speckhart, Hunter Flesner, 

*There will be a short softball meeting at the beginning of lunch tomorrow in Coach Asbury’s room.

*HS students - Tomorrow is the last day to sign up your team for theDodgeball tournament. Remember all students are able to participate...get your team together today.  Stop by Mrs. Rosenkrans room to sign up.

*JH students - please remember to turn in your permission slip to Scotties to Mrs. Rosenkrans by Wednesday.

*A social will be held tomorrow and Wednesday in the cafeteria during both JH & HS lunches.  Student council will have hostess treats, hot cocoa and suckers for sell at that time.  Student council members - please remember to bring in your items.

*School will be dismissed at 11:10 on Thurs, Feb 16.  There will be no school on Fri, Feb 17 and Mon, Feb 20. 

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*HS Book Club will meet on Weds, Feb 15 during HS lunch in the library.

*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27.  Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm.  A meal will be provided later in the evening.  If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - "Being deeply loved by someone give you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."  -Lao Tzu

*Lunch for Fri, Feb 10 is walking tacos, spanish rice, 7-layer salad & fruit

*Students will be absent for both Academic Challenge & Operation Snowflake today.

*The final home HS basketball game is tonight vs Griggsville-Perry at 6:00.  The theme is White Out.

*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets at tonight's basketball game.  If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001

*Freshman Basketball plays tomorrow at Griggsville-Perry at 10:00 am.

*The JH Valentines Dance is tomorrow from 7-10.  Cost is $3.00/person.  Remember to turn in a guest pass if you are bringing a date from another school.

*Art Club members - please bring your food and decorations today.  If you are bringing fruit, please bring that tomorrow.  Please be here tomorrow at 4:00 to decorate.

*Would the following students please stop by the office today:  Jake Voss, Jacob Farr, Gage Klitz, Lance Buhlig, Daulton Speckhart, Brett Loos, Tanner Plunk, Kira Eidson, Addi Ippensen, Dustin Speckhart, Hunter Flesner, Drew Burwinkel, Brandon Keller

*There will be a short softball meeting at the beginning of lunch on Tuesday Feb. 14 in Coach Asbury’s room.

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*HS students - Tuesday will be the last day to sign up your team for the Dodgeball tournament. Remember all students are able to participate...get your team together today.  Stop by Mrs. Rosenkrans room to sign up.

*JH students - please remember to turn in your permission slip to Scotties to Mrs. Rosenkrans by Wednesday.

*Seniors - The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*A social will be held Feb 14 and 15 in the cafeteria during both JH & HS lunches.  Student council will have hostess treats, hot cocoa and suckers for sell at that time.  Student council members - please remember to bring in your items.

*HS Book Club will meet on Weds, Feb 15 during HS lunch in the library.

*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm.  There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad.  Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8.  Admission for just the Dance is $5.00 at the door after 7:00..

*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27.  Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm.  A meal will be provided later in the evening.  If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

Quote of the Day - You can't really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you."  -Tadao Ando

*Lunch for Thurs, Feb 9 has changed to a hot dog, mixed vegetables, mandarin orange salad & fruit

*JH Volleyball plays tonight at Liberty at 6:00.

*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at Pittsfield at 6:00.

*Mr. Mast still needs permission slips from the following for Academic Challenge:  Lacey Hagerbaumer, Kellie Mast, Hannah Mahon, Sarah White, Daulton Speckhart, Bryson Kramer, Elizabeth Klingele

*The JH Valentines Dance is this Sat, Feb 11 from 7-10.  Cost is $3.00/person.

*Art Club members - please bring your food and decorations on Friday.  If you are bringing fruit, please bring that on Saturday.

*HS students - Tuesday will be the last day to sign up your team for the Dodgeball tournament. Remember all students are able to participate...get your team together today.  Stop by Mrs. Rosenkrans room to sign up.

*JH students - please remember to turn in your permission slip to Scotties to Mrs. Rosenkrans by Wednesday.

*A social will be held Feb 14 and 15 in the cafeteria during both JH & HS lunches.  Student council will have hostess treats, hot cocoa and suckers for sell at that time.  Student council members - please remember to bring in your items.

*Our next blood drive is Wed, March 7.  If you would like an appointment, please stop in and see Mrs. Rosenkrans. If you are 16, you must have a parent permission form signed.

*The Payson Foundation Scholarships have been posted on Mrs. Callahan’s web page.  This year there are 8 scholarships available to graduating Payson seniors.  All applications are available from Mrs. Callahan.  The deadline for these is March 30, 2012.

*There will be a benefit on April 22 for Jenna Edwards.  Tshirts are being sold for $10.00 each, with orders due by April 10.  For an additional $25.00, you can be a sponsor and have your name printed on the back.  Order forms are available in the office.

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*HS Book Club will meet on Weds, Feb 15 during HS lunch in the library.

*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27.  Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm.  A meal will be provided later in the evening.  If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.

*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm.  There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad.  Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8.  All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.

*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program.  Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC.  Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.

*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10.  Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25. 

*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available.  See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.

*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.

*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets at Friday's basketball game.  If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001

*Quote of the day - "Freedom is the right of all sentinent beings.”  -Optimus Prime, submitted by Michael Sprague