Major Crimes Task Force Commander Bob Nishiyama to Speak

A range of drugs will be displayed and discussed on Jan. 26th at 6:30 in the High School Cafeteria. A panel discussion will include physical and behavioral symptoms as well as an update on local drug use. Panelists will include Bob Nishiyama of the Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force, our local Deputy Craig Walker, High School Counselor Stephanie Gold, and Debbie Sanchez parent and veteran AVHS teaching assistant. Parents and all others interested are welcome. Spanish translation will be provided by our newest
Community Liaison Lupita Guerrero.  This program is being presented jointly by the Anderson Valley Community Action Coalition & The Anderson Valley Unified School District. For more information call Colleen or Terry at 895-2146.

Tapas & Drama

There are still tickets available to the fundraising Tapas Party and
Silent Auction to be held at the Boonville Hotel this Sunday the 24th from 4-6. Tapas are small plates of Spanish inspired food. Your donation of $35 includes drinks and food for a light dinner and admission to the play “High School for Dummies”. Funds raised will

support AV High School’s Teen Drama Club. Teen Drama started in 2009 to support, inspire and encourage Anderson Valley High School Students in gaining theatrical experience through actor’s training and performance. “High School for Dummies” a one act comedy will be performed at Lauren’s Friday Jan. 29th at 9 PM and Saturday Jan. 30th at 4 PM- Adults $5, Students and Seniors $3. For more information call 272-4801.

Beth Speaks

Here are some recent happenings. Thanks to the many people and businesses that donated cookie   ingredients for the annual FFA Food Bank Cookie Bake.  FFA members   baked and donated 80 dozen cookies to the local Food Bank Christmas   support.  70 to 80 families received a varied dozen of cookies to enjoy. Thanks to Wendy at Ludwig's Irrigation and Landscape, also known as Tin Man Nursery, for donating a variety of vegetable and flower seeds to the agriculture program. Students will be planting gardens this spring.  BS

What Summer Could Be…

Now is not too early for students to plan if they want to make their
summer super. The Anderson Valley Education Foundation has made many summer dreams into summer realities. There is a huge range of programs out there looking for students. If you are a student or you know a worthy student encourage them to apply
for a scholarship to pay for the program of their choice. Searching on the Internet or in the library is one way to find out what summer programs are out there.  Currently a bulletin in the hall of the High School holds many shiny new and alluring program posters. Some of the offerings include doing university research on the UC Davis campus from July 20-31 through the UC Davis Young Scholars Program more info. At http://ysp.ucdavis.edu. For aspiring thespians Camp Shakespeare is being offered in cooperation
with the Utah Shakespeare Festival 661-654-2121 or
www.ssub.edu/campshakespeare. “The Road Less Traveled” sponsors Spanish Language Programs in Latin American countries contact Jan Pallazola at janpal@mcn.org for more information. Arts lovers can check out “Inner Spark” to squeeze their artistic potential through the Cal State Summer School for the Arts at www.innerspark.us. While we are on the subject of student opportunities Cappex.com is a site that contains student reviews of 3000 colleges, a program that allows students to determine their admission chances to various colleges and information on $10 billion in scholarships. Look for special scholarships offerings for juniors under the Junior College Edge on this site.  The FAFSA Federal Student Aid assistance Evening on January 13th was a success. Jan told me that many students and their parents took advantage of this opportunity to fill out Federal college assistance applications.