All graduates of Toppenish High School are invited to participate in an alumni wrestling meet June 13, at Toppenish Middle School, at 6 p.m.

Admission to the event is $2, and proceeds will help support school programs.

Suli Gana at TMS said she expected about 20 matches for the event.

To wrestle in the meet, contestants must be at least 18 years of age, and must be Toppenish High School graduates, Gana said.

For more information, contact Gana at TMS, at 945-4980.

The Mt. Adams Country Club board of directors recently awarded Junior Membership Scholarships for the remainder of the 2008 season to the following local student-athletes:

•Toppenish High School: Preston Broderson and Melody Kezar.
•Wapato High School: Homer Gonzalez and Megan Lopez.
•Zillah High School: Eric Kilthau and Morgan Tynan.

Coaches determined scholarship winners considering contributions made to the team in 2008.

The city of Wapato is looking for lifeguard trainees.
Applicants need only be 15-½ years of age.

Contact city hall at 877-2334 for more information.

WAPATO — The public is invited to meet and question four finalists for the new principal at Wapato’s PACE Alternative High School at 310 S. Wasco tonight, May 7.

Mark Westerfield, the alternative program coordinator at White River, Wash., will be available at 6 p.m.

Jeffrey Blain, the online education coordinator for Selah, will be available at 6:30 p.m.

Karen Harrington, assistant principal at Wapato High School, will be available at 7 p.m.

Giovanna San Martin, a former assistant principal at an alternative school with the Seattle School District will be available at 7:30 p.m.

Current PACE Principal Cathy Hammerberg is retiring in June, after two years as principal and 29 years with the school district.

For more information, call 877-4181.

WAPATO — Tickets for the Michael Vera Benefit Dinner at the Wapato Convention Center on Friday, May 9, from 5 to 8 p.m., are available at the door, DLT Construction or by contacting Gina Jacob at 509-961-0150.

The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, dessert and a drink.

Tickets are just $5.

Four acts will provide free entertainment May 17, at Buena Grange beginning at 7 p.m., for the New Memories Folk Music Festival, presented by the Toppenish Historical Society. For more information, contact Jim Thomas at 865-2398 or 831-1659.

WAPATO — Look for a swap meet in the parking lot of Wapato’s Sav-On-Foods at 512 W. 1st St., on Saturday, May, 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Interested vendors may reserve a booth or table for $15, or $5 for nonprofits.
Call 877-4262.

Principal Finalists for Wapatos Pace Alternative School

Wapato School District meeting moves