Students learn risks of tobacco
WASHBURN NEWS
By Beth Boddy
Last week Washburn District School was visited by two community education specialists from Healthy Aroostook.
Jo-Ellen Kelley and Dawn Roberts shared with students the importance of the Great American Smoke-Out and educated students on the harmful effects of tobacco products. The Great American Smoke-Out has been held the third Thursday of November since the 1970s, to encourage people to quit smoking.
Educators will be back in Washburn on Dec. 4 to speak with middle school students on the health risks associated with electronic and vapor cigarettes.
For information on the harmful effects of tobacco or resources to help you quit smoking, you can visit: http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco.
Holiday Wreath
The Washburn Educational Spain Tour Group will sell wreaths. Decorated, they are $25, and undecorated wreaths are $15.
These will be delivered from Nov. 25-Dec. 5, 2015. Call Tracy Reed at 455-4501 or email her at treed@msad45.net. You can also contact any of the tour participants.
All proceeds will go toward the tour cost.
Washburn Bangles
The Washburn High School Destination Imagination Team are selling bangles. These bangles include a Washburn charm, along with a basketball jersey and a soccer ball. They are just $20. To order your bangle you can contact Tracy Reed at 455-4501 or any High School Destination Imagination member.
Birthdays
Those celebrating a birthday between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 include: Patty Ericson, Sandra Haines, Milton Haley, Nathan Scott, Norma Baker, Josh Matowitz, George Howe, Nicole McLaughlin, Heather Bragg, Billie Jo Allen, Kelsey Churchill, Troy Bragg, Douglas Everett Sr. and McCall Turner
Anniversaries
Those celebrating an Anniversary between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 include: Bob and Jennifer Bartlett, Wayne and Linda Connolly, and Andrew and Kolbie Churchill
Correction
One of the young ladies in last week’s photograph of the new Washburn Beavers sign was incorrectly identified. She is Danielle Thompson, and not Jillian Mandeville. The newspaper apologizes for this error.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
