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Leesburg Elementary Hosting Back-To- School Bus Tour To Meet Staff, Drivers
LEESBURG – Leesburg teachers are excited to welcome students and their families to the 2018-2019 school year.
Although the first day of school is not until Aug. 14, Leesburg teachers will be greeting the community through a bus tour of local neighborhoods.
Popsicle treats will be given to Leesburg students who visit the bus tour stops. Those who are unable to attend the tour will have another opportunity to meet with Leesburg Elementary staff at the Meet the Teacher night from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the school.
Below is a tentative schedule for the tour. Times are approximate, and the bus may be running behind. Those planning to attend are encouraged to check the Leesburg Elementary Facebook page where live updates on arrival times will be posted.
• Leesburg in-town post office, 4 p.m.
• The Pines Neighborhood, 4:20 p.m.
• Chapman Lake/Grey Stone Neighborhood, 4:40 p.m.
• Lake Forest, 5 p.m.
• Hawthorne Neighborhood, 5:20 p.m.
• Suburban Acres (will meet at office), 5:40 p.m.
• North Winds Neighborhood, 6 p.m.
• Whispering Pines (will meet at office), 6:20 p.m.
Rotors Over Mentone Aug. 25
MENTONE – The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum in Mentone is gearing up for its annual Rotors Over Mentone event.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25 at the museum, 210 S. Oak St., Mentone.
The public is invited to enjoy concessions, tour the museum, see helicopters up close, take a ride and attend the program with return speaker Phil Marshall at 11 a.m.
You can also donate blood during the event at the American Red Cross bloodmobile.
For more information, call 574-353-7460.
