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July 24, 2012
SCHOOL NOTES
Benefit for LVCS is slated Saturday
MONMOUTH -- Dancing Oaks Nursery will host its annual Summer Garden Festival, a benefit for Luckiamute Valley Charter Schools, Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The nursery is located at 17900 Priem Road, southwest of Monmouth near Pedee.
The Pedee Women's Club will sell homemade pies in the pavilion, artists will be displaying their works throughout the garden, live music will be performed in the gazebo, there will be a silent auction, an assortment of vendors will be on hand, and a special onsite one-day plant sale featuring several nurseries will take place.
There is no admission charge.
For more information: 503-838-6058; www.dancingoaks.com; dancingoaksnursery@gmail.com.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Local man on Villanova dean's list
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Samuel Olson of Rickreall was named to the dean's list at Villanova University for the spring 2012 semester. Olson is pursuing a bachelor's degree in the College of Engineering. Villanova University dean's list recipients are honored by their college's respective dean. To qualify, one must be a matriculated full-time student and earn a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5.