Perspectives and Prospects: May and June, 2025

 May 5, 2025 

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.  Also called "El Día de la Batalla de Puebla").  Source:  Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo) accessed 5 May 2025

Upcoming events and activities (May)

Monday, May 19, 2025    General Luncheon, Installation of Officers, and Celebration of LIfe

                                         Zintel Creek Club House

                                         11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming events and activities (June)

Monday, June 2 - Wednesday, June 4, 2025    2025 WSSRA Annual Convention

                                                                             Yakima Convention Center

                                                     

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March Luncheon/General Meeting (Monday, March 24, 2025)

 Location:  Zintel Creek Golf Course Clubhouse

Time:  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Presentation by the Children's Developmental Center

Menu:  Marinated Tri-Tip, Baby Baked Potatoes, Steamed Veggie, Green Salad, Rolls. Dessert

Upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting (Monday, March 17 @ 6p.m.) - registration required

 “State lawmakers Sen. Perry Dozier (R-Waitsburg) and Rep. Mark Klicker (R-Walla Walla) will hold a virtual town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17. Those who wish to participate must register in advance.

Both lawmakers serve the 16th Legislative District, which includes Walla Walla, Benton City, parts of Richland, Pasco, and surrounding communities in Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Grant counties.

In addition to providing an update on the 2025 legislative session and legislation they have introduced, Sen. Dozier and Rep. Klicker will also answer their constituents' questions and listen to their concerns.

The virtual town hall meeting allows constituents to interact with lawmakers from their computers, tablets, or smartphones using the Zoom platform.”

Register HERE

Senator Dozier's website: https://perrydozier.src.wastateleg.org/

Representative Klicker's website: http://markklicker.houserepublicans.wa.gov/

New Perspectives for 2025

 In an effort to atone for past omissions, and to provide previews of upcoming activities, the focus of this website will shift to the future events and issues facing our BFSRA members, with short summaries.  Past events and celebrations can be found in the excellent newsletters created by our awesome newsletter editor.  These will be found in the Newsletters Section and the Newsletters Archive.

Some key events you may want to find, and the relevant newsletters, are:

August 2024: Back to School S.H.A.K.E., change in luncheon/meeting venue to Zintel Creek Club House; upcoming meeting programs, summer summary including June 2024 WSSRA Convention

September 2024:  Updated legislative districts, candidates list

October 2024: Mini grants update

November 2024:  Halloween contest results

January 2025: Superintendents' Panel, upcoming webinars in March