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LOCAL FAMILIES NEEDED

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family. Those persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family can call toll free 1-800-733-2773.

RURAL LIBRARY BOARD OPENING

WALLA WALLA - The Walla Walla County Commissioners are announcing an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Board of Trustees.

This board determines the mission and basic policies for the library's operation and has the supervision, care, and custody responsibilities for all property of the library, including buildings; purchases books and other supplies for the library; has exclusive control of the finances of the library and must submit annually a budget containing estimates in detail of the amount of money necessary for the library for the ensuing year, and certifies same for delivery to the board of county commissioners to allow for levying of taxes for the purposes of the library district; reviews the annual operations budget; helps promote the library; and carries out other duties according to state laws.

Library trustees serve five year terms, and may not serve more than two terms. Board meeting travel costs and other expenses are reimbursable pursuant to the bylaws of the board.

For more information on the Walla Walla County Rural Library, visit their website at www.wwrurallibrary.com. The board meets monthly, on or before the 15th day of the month (pursuant to bylaws), at various locations in the county.

Applications can be obtained from the county website (www.co.walla-walla.wa.us), or the Walla Walla County Commissioners' Office (physical: Public Health and Legislative Building, Room 203, 314 W Main / mail: P.O. Box 1506, Walla Walla), or by calling the Commissioners' Office at (509) 524-2505.

Completed applications packets must be returned to the county commissioners' office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, via mail, fax, or email to wwcocommissioners@co.wallawalla. wa.us.