Winlock News 03.26.14

I heard from Joann Porter that the Rummage Sale at the Winlock Olequa Senior Center was quite a success. They wanted to thank everyone who gave items, helped in setting it up and for those who purchased the goods. She said it was a lot of fun and the community really came together to support the center, thank you Winlock for showing what a great community we all live in!

This is the second segment of my two-part interview with Winlock Middle School instructor Mike Voie. I have known Mike all my life and he is one of those guys that, if you have known him, he is always happy to see you and help any way he can. He is one of those educators who takes his job seriously, he wants to see his students succeed and will do anything he can to make it happen for them. I can’t think of one bad characteristic Mike has, he is devoted to his family, his community and his students. Thank you for coming back to Winlock, Winlock is a better place because you are here!!

TC: What is your greatest regret?

MV: I started my career kind of late in life. I wish I would have started at a younger age

TC: What is your greatest achievement?

MV: I was the first person from our immediate family to get a degree. I did it on my own. No financial help from my parents.

TC: What talent would you most like to have?

MV: I would really like better computer skills

TC: What is the one quality you like most in a student?

MV: I really like the kids who will look you in the eye while you are teaching or coaching them. To know they are focused.

TC: What is it that you most dislike?

MV: I’m frustrated by the kids who don’t feel they are good enough to achieve some kind of worthy goal.

Old and young, Mike is always there to lend a hand.

Activities:

The next "Clean the Coop is scheduled for April 12 at 10 a.m. at the Winlock Events Plaza. A planning meeting will be before at the Winlock Christian Fellowship April 1 at 6 p.m. and all are invited to attend.

The Olequa Senior Center is having their food commodities program on the fourth Friday of this Month, March 28. The Potato bar is back on April 4.

Winlock Timberland Regional Library schedule for the week is: Wednesday, Early Release day grades 1 -12, Arts and Crafts Program. On Friday from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Teen Book Club is reading "Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.

Evaline and Winlock are on Spring Break the week of April 7. If you see more kids out than normal you will know why. I remember how much I enjoyed Spring Break, I know every kid looks forward to the week off, enjoy as much of it as you can!