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. Microsoft grant to fund Skok-TESC link
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A cash contribution of $75,000
from Microsoft to The Evergreen
State College to enhance its res-
ervation-based degree program
tbr native American students in
Washington state paves the way
ibr a new computer lab at the
Skokomish Tribal Center.
The grant from the Redmond
computer software giant will help
the college establish a pilot com-
puter lab at the Skokomish Indi-
an Reservation, one of Ever-
green's five distance-education
sites on five reservations. The lab
will give students better access to
curriculum and content resources
and is the first step in Ever-
green's Technology Augmentation
Pilot Project, which will use com-
puting and communications tech-
nology to improve undergraduate
teaching and learning.
Microsoft computer software
will be included in the package in
addition to the cash support.
"We are fortunate to have the
unbeatable combination of Ever-
green's established reservation-
based program, which recognizes
tribal needs and culture, and
leading computer technology from
Microsoft," said Gary Peterson,
an instructor in the program and
member of the Skokomish Tribal
Council.
"BY USING THIS technology,
we can overcome challenges such
as the independent nature of dis-
tance-learning programs and the
remote location of tribal sites,"
Peterson added.
During an 18-month period,
the new effort will integrate the
latest computer technology with
Evergreen's existing degree pro-
gram on native American reser-
vations. In addition to the five-
station computer lab at the Sko-
komish reservation, expected to
be fully operational for the fall
1999 quarter, the program will
provide training and consultation
for tribal project staff and cover
some computer hardware and
connection costs.
Tribal students will have the
opportunity to learn to communi-
cate and exchange documents by
e-mail, use the Internet for re-
search, post information to Web
sites and manage scanned images
and documents. The lab will also
be available to other Skokomish
community members.
"I'm very pleased we got this
grant," said Skokomish Tribal
Manager Roslynne Reed. "We'll
be able to do some fun things
with it, like the (tribe's) language
program," she added, referring to
the language project being devel-
oped by tribal member Bruce
Miller and others.
"WE'RE LOOKING forward
to this project," Reed said, adding
she thinks there's a lot of demand
among tribal members for dis-
tance learning through Ever-
green. Reed credits Peterson with
being instrumental in securing
the computer lab for the Skokom-
ish tribe. The tribe is planning to
install the computer lab around
August 15 inside the tribal cen-
ter.
"Evergreen already has an im-
pressive reservation-based degree
program," said Barbara Dingfield,
director of community affairs at
Microsoft. "We're hopeful that our
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There is a need in Shelton for
small meeting rooms that are
available to the public, Shelton
city commissioners were told this
week.
"Small meeting rooms are at a
premium," said Jeanette Valley,
commission secretary, who last
week was asked by commission-
ers to look into the subject. And
!ocal citizens are planning on us-
lag meeting space at the Shelton
Civic Center, Valley said. "People
are talking about weddings, fami-
ly reunions," she added. "People
have a lot of ideas for that space."
Commissioners seemed pleased
by that information. Last week,
they discussed architect Len Wil-
liams' proposal f6r adding mov-
able walls in the southwest area
within the large, open public
space inside the civic center to
provide from one to three meeting
rooms, depending on the needs of
groups using the center.
THIS WEEK, Mayor Scott Hil-
burn suggested installing a solid,
pernianent wall across the front
of that smaller area with room di-
viders behind that wall, so that
one to three small meeting rooms
could be formed.
City Administrator Mike Mc-
Carty said adding a solid wall
would cut the large public space
by a couple of thousand square
feet, taking that space down to
some 6,000 square feet. He said
he would talk to Williams about
that proposal.
"It might save us a little bit of
money," Hilburn said. Williams'
recommendation for installing
movable panel-type walls in the
28-by-70-foot space would cost an
estimated $84,542. That cost
would be cut by $12,780 if com-
missioners were to opt for accor-
dean-type movable walls.
The civic center is likely to see
a number of large events, such as
the annual Mason County Home
Show, but McCarty said the day-
to-day use will come from small
groups.
PROJECT INSPECTOR Jim
Quillin gave the commissioners
an updated report about construc-
tion progress at the civic center.
Most of the demolition (about
95 percent) has been done, he
said. Also, excavation and form-
work for foundation footings at
the site has been completed.
Sheet rocking has been all but
finished on the underside of the
roof, and the antenna base for the
communications center is in
place.
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I
SHELTON CITY COMMISSIONERS this week received ppreciation in
the form of a plaque from the Muscular Dystrophy Association and
Shelton firefighters for support the city has given the association's
fund drives. From left are Andrea Prouty of the association, Shelton
firefighter Bruce Dunbar, Mayor Scott Hilburn and Commissioner
Janet Thornbrue.
iT A DON'T WALT! At Quality Appliance most products are in stock and available for im-
mediate delivery. Our well-trained delivery people will deliver any in-stock item and
haul away the old one, at an agreed time. as soon as TODAY!. here in Mason County
Commissioners will take
another tour of the building in
the near future. Quillin said the
contractor is still within the time-
frame for completion of the proj-
ect by mid-June.
IN OTHER CITY business,
commissioners:
* Authorized Shelton Police
Chief S.R. "Johnny" Johnston to
sign an agreement with the Ma-
son County SherifFs Office to al-
low for transfer of the police de-
partment's patrol boat and trailer
to the sheriffs department. The
sheriffs department will assume
responsibility for patrolling the
Shelton waterfront.
Johnston said the police de-
partment ran its boat patrol pro-
gram through its reserve force,
but said that force has dwindled
over the years. One former re-
servist took command of the pro-
gram, but has since left the force.
The sheriffs department has a
very active boating program dur-
ing summer months, he added.
The agreement transfers title
of the boat and trailer to the sher-
iffs department as well as
$342.17 the city received from ex-
cise taxes for the program.
ADOPTED A resolution set-
ting rules for distributing hotel-
motel tax funds to pay for pro-
grams, projects and services in-
tended to promote and stimulate
tourism within the city.
The city's Hotel-Motel Tax Ad-
visory Committee will review re-
quests from eligible applicants
twice a year, on the first Monday
in February and the first Monday
in September. Eligible applicants
must be legal tax-exempt, non-
profit groups.
Received a plaque from the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
and Shelton firefighters thanking
the commissioners and city for
supporting the association's ef-
forts.
Andrea Prouty, program coor-
dinator for the Muscular Dys-
trophy Association in Tacoma,
and firefighter Bruce Dunbar pre-
sented the plaque. Firefighters
have been the association's
number-one sponsor nationally
and have raised millions of dol-
lars, Prouty said. Shelton fire-
fighters raised $2,200 last year,
which allowed five Shelton chil-
dren to attend the association's
summer camp in North Bend.
iV, Combines the BEST PRICE. the BEST BRANDS, moe CUSTOMER BENEFITS
and DEDICATED PEOPLE committed to giving you the BEST SERVICE all
together adds up to an UNBEATABLE VALLIE for Youl money.
Gambler's
Special
5PM TOgPM
8oz. TOp SMoIn
Red Potatoes
Vegetables
Dinner Roll
$395
You also get
this stake:
$5 matchplay,
or coupon for
Megamania/Flashcash
:w00,tl A i.il.
" Trained and competent
technicians
12 months or
12,000 mile warranty
Free local shuttle
ervice
l setvece
426-2271
, 123 Front Street
grant will increase access to edu-
cation for the Skokomish people
and, potentially, other Washing-
ton state native American com-
munities."
For more than nine years, Ev-
ergreen has operated the Reser-
vation-Based, Community-Deter-
mined Degree Program for native
Americans living on remote reser-
vations who want to obtain a
bachelor's degree without leaving
their tribal community.
The program has awarded
more than 70 bachelor's degrees
since its inception and currently
serves several reservations in
western Washington through pro-
gram sites at Skokomish, Taho-
lah, Neah Bay, Puyallup and Port
Gamble.
NATIONAl BUYING POWER/
BFRIGIDAIRE"
18.0 CU. FT. TOP-MOUNT
2 Full-Width Adjustable
Glass Shelves
2 Full-Width Door Shelves
(1 Is Gallon Depth)
2 Clear Crispers
Clear Meat Drawer Ice Server
Model #FRT18NRGW
$1029. °°'
705
REBATE
/dl/Bnlr.
25.8 CU. FT. ICE 'N WATER
SIDE-BY-SIDE
Temp-Assure'" Controls
Adjustable Spiltsaver'" Shelves
Humidity Controlled Crisper Drawer
Model #SQD26VW
$lllillll.
20.5 CU. FT. BOTTOM
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
Easy Reach"Fresh Food Access
Temp-Assure'" Controls
Adjustable Shelves and Door Buckets
Model #BX21TW
IMMEDIATE ON-TIME DELIVERW
WASHER I DRYER PAIR
i 305 ----_ nana.
REBATE 3.3 CU. FT. COMMERCIAL
l ._ ..w. ,, QUALITY WASHER
h ' "Durable Stainless Steel Tub
lit, .-------------------------------- "Extra Rinse
I]| -3Temperature Levels/11 Cycle
I1| Selections
II/ - 205 del #LWASOA
11
mRdlf,,
7.1 CU. FT.
COMMERCIAL
QUALITY DRYER
Auto Dry
3 Temperature
Levels/7 Cycle
Selections
Model #LE/VLGA30A
GE: r MORE FOR YOUR MONEW
( $279. oo
24" BUILT-IN DISHWASHER
Precision Wash
System" with 3
wash levels
Macerator
Ultra -quiet
insulation package
White vinyl-coated
flexible premium
upper rack and
deluxe lower rack.
Model #FDB421RFR
SOFSOUND IIr"
DISHWASHER
Touchmatic ' Electronic
Controls
12 Place Setting Capacity
Cleans with 100% Filtered
Water
Model #DWA73AB
Quality Ap00oliance & l/'ac
YOUR HOMETOWN APPLIANCE & VACUUM SPECIALISTS!
2505 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY NORTH (NEAR McDONALD'S), SHELTON 427-1202 426-9111
,r FRIGI DAI RE"
Open Dally Interchsmge Hwy 10t/108 * Shelton (360) 27-7711 re.little-creek, corn. [ THE LOOK OF BETTER PERFORMANCE.
Check out our new hours: Sunday Ihru llttqtnld/10mira to 4am, Thursday Iru Sllurday t011m to oam
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www.amana.com
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Thursday, January 21, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
. Microsoft grant to fund Skok-TESC link
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A cash contribution of $75,000
from Microsoft to The Evergreen
State College to enhance its res-
ervation-based degree program
tbr native American students in
Washington state paves the way
ibr a new computer lab at the
Skokomish Tribal Center.
The grant from the Redmond
computer software giant will help
the college establish a pilot com-
puter lab at the Skokomish Indi-
an Reservation, one of Ever-
green's five distance-education
sites on five reservations. The lab
will give students better access to
curriculum and content resources
and is the first step in Ever-
green's Technology Augmentation
Pilot Project, which will use com-
puting and communications tech-
nology to improve undergraduate
teaching and learning.
Microsoft computer software
will be included in the package in
addition to the cash support.
"We are fortunate to have the
unbeatable combination of Ever-
green's established reservation-
based program, which recognizes
tribal needs and culture, and
leading computer technology from
Microsoft," said Gary Peterson,
an instructor in the program and
member of the Skokomish Tribal
Council.
"BY USING THIS technology,
we can overcome challenges such
as the independent nature of dis-
tance-learning programs and the
remote location of tribal sites,"
Peterson added.
During an 18-month period,
the new effort will integrate the
latest computer technology with
Evergreen's existing degree pro-
gram on native American reser-
vations. In addition to the five-
station computer lab at the Sko-
komish reservation, expected to
be fully operational for the fall
1999 quarter, the program will
provide training and consultation
for tribal project staff and cover
some computer hardware and
connection costs.
Tribal students will have the
opportunity to learn to communi-
cate and exchange documents by
e-mail, use the Internet for re-
search, post information to Web
sites and manage scanned images
and documents. The lab will also
be available to other Skokomish
community members.
"I'm very pleased we got this
grant," said Skokomish Tribal
Manager Roslynne Reed. "We'll
be able to do some fun things
with it, like the (tribe's) language
program," she added, referring to
the language project being devel-
oped by tribal member Bruce
Miller and others.
"WE'RE LOOKING forward
to this project," Reed said, adding
she thinks there's a lot of demand
among tribal members for dis-
tance learning through Ever-
green. Reed credits Peterson with
being instrumental in securing
the computer lab for the Skokom-
ish tribe. The tribe is planning to
install the computer lab around
August 15 inside the tribal cen-
ter.
"Evergreen already has an im-
pressive reservation-based degree
program," said Barbara Dingfield,
director of community affairs at
Microsoft. "We're hopeful that our
L
tb
ati
enJ
n
urr
fort
City g
s at makin smaller
rel
ca
rneetin00,00 rooms part of center
IES
}re
Iteli l:
lg5
,eaN::
J
!
There is a need in Shelton for
small meeting rooms that are
available to the public, Shelton
city commissioners were told this
week.
"Small meeting rooms are at a
premium," said Jeanette Valley,
commission secretary, who last
week was asked by commission-
ers to look into the subject. And
!ocal citizens are planning on us-
lag meeting space at the Shelton
Civic Center, Valley said. "People
are talking about weddings, fami-
ly reunions," she added. "People
have a lot of ideas for that space."
Commissioners seemed pleased
by that information. Last week,
they discussed architect Len Wil-
liams' proposal f6r adding mov-
able walls in the southwest area
within the large, open public
space inside the civic center to
provide from one to three meeting
rooms, depending on the needs of
groups using the center.
THIS WEEK, Mayor Scott Hil-
burn suggested installing a solid,
pernianent wall across the front
of that smaller area with room di-
viders behind that wall, so that
one to three small meeting rooms
could be formed.
City Administrator Mike Mc-
Carty said adding a solid wall
would cut the large public space
by a couple of thousand square
feet, taking that space down to
some 6,000 square feet. He said
he would talk to Williams about
that proposal.
"It might save us a little bit of
money," Hilburn said. Williams'
recommendation for installing
movable panel-type walls in the
28-by-70-foot space would cost an
estimated $84,542. That cost
would be cut by $12,780 if com-
missioners were to opt for accor-
dean-type movable walls.
The civic center is likely to see
a number of large events, such as
the annual Mason County Home
Show, but McCarty said the day-
to-day use will come from small
groups.
PROJECT INSPECTOR Jim
Quillin gave the commissioners
an updated report about construc-
tion progress at the civic center.
Most of the demolition (about
95 percent) has been done, he
said. Also, excavation and form-
work for foundation footings at
the site has been completed.
Sheet rocking has been all but
finished on the underside of the
roof, and the antenna base for the
communications center is in
place.
t
t
I
SHELTON CITY COMMISSIONERS this week received ppreciation in
the form of a plaque from the Muscular Dystrophy Association and
Shelton firefighters for support the city has given the association's
fund drives. From left are Andrea Prouty of the association, Shelton
firefighter Bruce Dunbar, Mayor Scott Hilburn and Commissioner
Janet Thornbrue.
iT A DON'T WALT! At Quality Appliance most products are in stock and available for im-
mediate delivery. Our well-trained delivery people will deliver any in-stock item and
haul away the old one, at an agreed time. as soon as TODAY!. here in Mason County
Commissioners will take
another tour of the building in
the near future. Quillin said the
contractor is still within the time-
frame for completion of the proj-
ect by mid-June.
IN OTHER CITY business,
commissioners:
* Authorized Shelton Police
Chief S.R. "Johnny" Johnston to
sign an agreement with the Ma-
son County SherifFs Office to al-
low for transfer of the police de-
partment's patrol boat and trailer
to the sheriffs department. The
sheriffs department will assume
responsibility for patrolling the
Shelton waterfront.
Johnston said the police de-
partment ran its boat patrol pro-
gram through its reserve force,
but said that force has dwindled
over the years. One former re-
servist took command of the pro-
gram, but has since left the force.
The sheriffs department has a
very active boating program dur-
ing summer months, he added.
The agreement transfers title
of the boat and trailer to the sher-
iffs department as well as
$342.17 the city received from ex-
cise taxes for the program.
ADOPTED A resolution set-
ting rules for distributing hotel-
motel tax funds to pay for pro-
grams, projects and services in-
tended to promote and stimulate
tourism within the city.
The city's Hotel-Motel Tax Ad-
visory Committee will review re-
quests from eligible applicants
twice a year, on the first Monday
in February and the first Monday
in September. Eligible applicants
must be legal tax-exempt, non-
profit groups.
Received a plaque from the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
and Shelton firefighters thanking
the commissioners and city for
supporting the association's ef-
forts.
Andrea Prouty, program coor-
dinator for the Muscular Dys-
trophy Association in Tacoma,
and firefighter Bruce Dunbar pre-
sented the plaque. Firefighters
have been the association's
number-one sponsor nationally
and have raised millions of dol-
lars, Prouty said. Shelton fire-
fighters raised $2,200 last year,
which allowed five Shelton chil-
dren to attend the association's
summer camp in North Bend.
iV, Combines the BEST PRICE. the BEST BRANDS, moe CUSTOMER BENEFITS
and DEDICATED PEOPLE committed to giving you the BEST SERVICE all
together adds up to an UNBEATABLE VALLIE for Youl money.
Gambler's
Special
5PM TOgPM
8oz. TOp SMoIn
Red Potatoes
Vegetables
Dinner Roll
$395
You also get
this stake:
$5 matchplay,
or coupon for
Megamania/Flashcash
:w00,tl A i.il.
" Trained and competent
technicians
12 months or
12,000 mile warranty
Free local shuttle
ervice
l setvece
426-2271
, 123 Front Street
grant will increase access to edu-
cation for the Skokomish people
and, potentially, other Washing-
ton state native American com-
munities."
For more than nine years, Ev-
ergreen has operated the Reser-
vation-Based, Community-Deter-
mined Degree Program for native
Americans living on remote reser-
vations who want to obtain a
bachelor's degree without leaving
their tribal community.
The program has awarded
more than 70 bachelor's degrees
since its inception and currently
serves several reservations in
western Washington through pro-
gram sites at Skokomish, Taho-
lah, Neah Bay, Puyallup and Port
Gamble.
NATIONAl BUYING POWER/
BFRIGIDAIRE"
18.0 CU. FT. TOP-MOUNT
2 Full-Width Adjustable
Glass Shelves
2 Full-Width Door Shelves
(1 Is Gallon Depth)
2 Clear Crispers
Clear Meat Drawer Ice Server
Model #FRT18NRGW
$1029. °°'
705
REBATE
/dl/Bnlr.
25.8 CU. FT. ICE 'N WATER
SIDE-BY-SIDE
Temp-Assure'" Controls
Adjustable Spiltsaver'" Shelves
Humidity Controlled Crisper Drawer
Model #SQD26VW
$lllillll.
20.5 CU. FT. BOTTOM
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
Easy Reach"Fresh Food Access
Temp-Assure'" Controls
Adjustable Shelves and Door Buckets
Model #BX21TW
IMMEDIATE ON-TIME DELIVERW
WASHER I DRYER PAIR
i 305 ----_ nana.
REBATE 3.3 CU. FT. COMMERCIAL
l ._ ..w. ,, QUALITY WASHER
h ' "Durable Stainless Steel Tub
lit, .-------------------------------- "Extra Rinse
I]| -3Temperature Levels/11 Cycle
I1| Selections
II/ - 205 del #LWASOA
11
mRdlf,,
7.1 CU. FT.
COMMERCIAL
QUALITY DRYER
Auto Dry
3 Temperature
Levels/7 Cycle
Selections
Model #LE/VLGA30A
GE: r MORE FOR YOUR MONEW
( $279. oo
24" BUILT-IN DISHWASHER
Precision Wash
System" with 3
wash levels
Macerator
Ultra -quiet
insulation package
White vinyl-coated
flexible premium
upper rack and
deluxe lower rack.
Model #FDB421RFR
SOFSOUND IIr"
DISHWASHER
Touchmatic ' Electronic
Controls
12 Place Setting Capacity
Cleans with 100% Filtered
Water
Model #DWA73AB
Quality Ap00oliance & l/'ac
YOUR HOMETOWN APPLIANCE & VACUUM SPECIALISTS!
2505 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY NORTH (NEAR McDONALD'S), SHELTON 427-1202 426-9111
,r FRIGI DAI RE"
Open Dally Interchsmge Hwy 10t/108 * Shelton (360) 27-7711 re.little-creek, corn. [ THE LOOK OF BETTER PERFORMANCE.
Check out our new hours: Sunday Ihru llttqtnld/10mira to 4am, Thursday Iru Sllurday t011m to oam
'7"1111111 I I A k k i k ,
www.amana.com
I i IN
Thursday, January 21, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3