COUNTY LIFE
Workshop planned at St. Jo for non-profit boards
The Easy Street Animal Shelter of Saint Jo is sponsoring a nonprofit workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 25 at the Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce building.
The “Educated Boards=Successful Organizations” workshop is open to anyone with an interest in nonprofit organizations and those that may be planning to participate in the future.
Stewart Harvey, executive director of the Nonprofit Center Texoma will lead the workshop. It will include basic and legal responsibilities of a nonprofit organization.
The many varied fiduciary responsibilities and governance issues of an effective board and an efficient and successful organization will be highlighted.
Lunch will be served by ESAS directors. There is no charge for the workshop or for lunch.
Call Bonnie McKee at 940-995-2349, to reserve your place so that sufficient materials and plenty of food will be available.
All groups are invited to attend and be informed.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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