Legislative PaGe...all the cOOl kids are TrYinG it

Warnick encourages teens to apply for page program in Olympia 

Each year, students from around the state travel to Olympia to serve in the legislative page program for one week. During that week, students learn about the legislative process and assist with delivering documents on the House floor.

Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, wants to sponsor teens who are interested in this unique opportunity.

"The page program has a long history of connecting students with their government. Several of our current legislators were once pages," Warnick said. "I hope students from the Thirteenth District will take this opportunity to see our state's capitol up close."

At the end of their week in Olympia, pages write their own mock legislation and testify in favor of the bill in front of their peers.

Students aged 14-16 who wish to serve in the page program must be sponsored by a member of the Legislature, and obtain permission from their parents and school. Applications can be downloaded from the House Page Web site and completed applications mailed to Warnick's district office at 326 South Cedar Street, Moses Lake, WA 98837.

The 2011 Legislature convenes Monday, January 10 and is scheduled to end Sunday, April 24.

Coal Miner's Daughter

Tough to find a better song that so perfectly highlights one's hardships without ever disrespecting the players involved....Enjoy~

WCA aNNuaL ConvENtiOn WeeK

Can't beat my view at work

...It is already that time of year..the WA Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention technically begins...TomoRRoW! That means that it is already Mid-November(ish), which means its already winter...oh wait did I mention yet that it snowed...ALL..DAY...hmmm where was I again? Oh yes, Convention, November, Winter, all of this means that another year has FLOWN right on by! I'm not sure if I was gracefully flying through the year or more like an already disheveled mess that was forcibly plucked up by a crazed dustdevil, then bounced around through the year and dropped hard on my rump looking like a cross between a resident of the Harlem Projects & Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus! (umm yes, definitely the latter was how I traveled thru the yr!) Luckily, convention will not leave me in the dust...or at least not too much! I will be working throughout the remainder of the week but I am lucky enough to work in the same county as this year's convention location ! Tomorrow night I actually get to attend my 4th (??) WCA board meeting since it will be in the evening! I am excited to see all the great fellow board members as the last time I saw them I was saying goodbye enroute to TX. Although my detour is bittersweet for me, any free help that sticks around WA I'm pretty sure is just sweet by the WCA's standards. ;)

Friday night our banquet has a pretty snaZZy spECiaL guest: BaXteR bLaCk will be our entertainment following the Prime Rib banquet dinner! Tickets still available, contact information posted below! Thursday night is our social and Endowment Trust Fund auction so come on out both nights before Winter buries you inside and bans all socialization:) Thursday is Veteran's Day so those of you who get the day off from work have a great chance to head up to Suncadia Resort (maybe even sneak off for a relaxing massage...it is a resort after all!) Don't forget to come back Saturday for the Pfizer Cattlemen's College! I am excited to pop into that since I will be working during Thursday and Friday's daytime events.

Call WCA for tickets: 509-925-9871