August 2011
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I have my two oldest children, with the help of
the rest of the younger children at times, building me
a garage this summer. This fills two things in nicely
for me. First, I get a garage. Second, they both have
summer jobs!
The first task was to dig the footer. That involved
shovels, a pick and an axe … plus lots of elbow grease.
It took them about a week to dig the 24 by 24 perimeter
three feet deep.
The next step was to order cement to pour the
twelve inch deep footer. That took about four and a
half cubic yards of concrete. The following week was
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Rainbow Vacuum
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spent laying cement blocks. I laid the first couple rows
of blocks. I had the kids mix the mortar by hand in
the wheelbarrow and carry the heavy blocks to me. I
finished laying up the corners and then let them lay
the rest of the blocks in that 90 degree heat we had that
whole week! They also used the little tool to smooth
out the mortar seams between the blocks.
Then we needed to back fill. The garage is on a
slope with the front at the high end. That means lots
of sand … sixteen cubic yards of it the first time. That
makes a huge pile of sand … especially when it gets
shoveled into the garage by hand. Fortunately there
were seven of us to help with that job: me and the six
children! That was still less than enough so we had to
get another five yards!
This afternoon we will be pouring the floor!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Between her summer job (above) and musical practice
every evening, Melissa didn't have time to get the word search
done this time. She'll be back next issue!
Left-Over Letters Spell Out
What I'm Hoping For!
Enter remaining letters starting at the top and going left to right.
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Solution to Word Search is on page 50.
Westview Junior-Senior High
School Information
Westview Jr. Sr. High School will be holding
orientation for incoming seventh-graders on Mon.,
Aug. 8, at 6:30 pm in the High School auditorium.
Registration for grades 8-12 will be Tues., Aug. 9, from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed., Aug. 10, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.,
and Thur., Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Junior High
textbook rental and lunch fees may be paid at that time.
Book rental for seventh grade is $115 and eighth grade
is $115. Lunch in the cafeteria has increased slightly
this year to $2 per day with breakfast remaining the
same at $1.75 per day.
The first day of school for all students in grades
seven through twelve will be Wed., Aug. 17, starting at
8:15 a.m. Students will report to assigned rooms where
they will receive their schedules, student handbooks
and other pertinent information.
School picture day for the high school will be Wed,
Aug. 24 and for Junior High Thur., Aug. 25.