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Harstine Island: Travel club will be hopping to it By JOHN COOPER None of those are what the se- Hot Breakfast Month, Dental EVENTS scheduled for the 6 p.m.; February 27, pinO 11:30 a.m.; February 28, L The Hartstene Pointe Travel Club, whose membership includes people from all over Harstine Is- land and nearby communities on the mainland, is planning to hold its general meeting at the Pointe clubhouse on Friday, February 2. Meetings of the travel club are never mundane get-togethers and the one planned for February is no exception. A 'Walentine Sock Hop" will be held and the evening gets under way at 5:30 p.m. In keeping with the era when sock hops were the rage, the menu will be hamburgers, chips and banana splits. For fun on the dance floor attendees are advised to dress casually. Jeans and bobby socks, of course, would be most ap- propriate. Just to listen to the pop- ular songs of that bygone era and recalling the good times of that day should be most enjoyable. On Thursday, February 8, the travel club will have lunch at Vern's restaurant in Shelton. A club planner's meeting is sched- uled for Wednesday, January 31, and a second planner's meeting for Wednesday, February 28. Both sessions at the Pointe clubhouse will start at 9 a.m. WHAT IS A strata? We hu- mans seem to be inclined to inces- santly invent new meanings for words. With a little digging we determined that "strata" was the title of a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett, a form of own- ership for multi-level apartment blocks, a Northern California band, a comic-book superhero, a 1990 album by Steve Roach and Robert Rich and a company that sells 3-D software. nior lunch staff have in mind for lunch next Wednesday. Going back to beginnings, the six letter word strata was simply the plural of stratum. It meant layers and for ages cooks have been prepar- ing dishes in layers ala lasagna and chicken divan for instance. Of late it has become popular to call culinary concoctions in layers by the name strata and on Wednes- day, January 31, we will have an opportunity to sample what the senior lunch crew has prepared in layered style. They will be serving chicken strata, green salad with dressing, succotash, rolls, butter, cookies and Jell-O. The LaJune Senior Lunches continue to be very popular. Dur- ing 2006 an average of 82 per- sons attended each of the lunches, which are generally held every other Wednesday, thus continuing the record set in 2005. Arlen Morris returned recently from Hawaii where she missed some of our wintry weather. She greeted us with a big aloha and commented on the month of Feb- ruary, the first day of which is just a week away. ALTHOUGH February is only 28 days long, Ms. Morris dis- covered that a lot of people have been prone to seize the individual days and, in fact, the month itself as desirable times to celebrate somethirlg or other. In a periodi- cal she read the following: "Along with Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Lincoln and Washington's birthdays, February is also Can- dy Month, Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, Grapefruit Month, Potato Month, National Month and Black History Month." She found the extensive list a veritable smorgasbord of ideas and inspiration to use in plan- ning for the Thursday, February 1, meeting of the Harstine Island Women's Club. "The new superintendent of the Pioneer School District has been invited to share with us Pioneer School news and needs," she said. "In keeping with that program, our continuing support of educa- tion and the awarding of scholar- ships plus the fact that it is Black History Month along with many other things to celebrate, includ- ing Chocolate Month, we are deco- rating tables with a multitude of school supplies, which will be do- nated to Pioneer School and we promise a luscious chocolate sur- prise for dessert." On Thursday, January 18, Ivan Thorsos, an island resident of many years, died at the age of 88. A memorial service is planned for noon this Saturday at the Harst- ine Island Community Hall. The service will be followed by a lun- cheon provided by the Harstine Island Women's Club. WAN AND HIS wife, Gwen, who survives him, loved to dance. Islanders will remember them doing solo dancing in vaudeville shows presented by the Harstine Island Theatre Club. They never missed an opportunity to trip the light fantastic at dances held at the community hall until the end of 2006. Illness prevented them from attending the New Year's Eve dance. Ivan will be missed. Reminders - We have not re- ceived, as yet, what entertainment treats the theatre club is planning Conservation board to stage for their 2007 season, but we feel certain that whatever they choose to stage will delight audi- needs new members The Mason Conservation Dis- trict is seeking two local residents to fill elected and appointed vol- unteer positions on its governing board. Candidates for both positions will be expected to serve a three- year term as a conservation dis- trict supervisor. Persons sitting on the board represent landown- ers and the general public while directing the eflbrts era paid staff Trees, signs for county's roads, trails on to-do list County officials are moving ahead with work on the highways and byways. Commissioners have autho- rized John Keates, director of the Mason County Parks and Trails Department, to call for a request for proposals for tree maintenance management services for Walker Park, Truman Glick Park and Ma- son Lake Park. They have also authorized the following county road projects for specific countywide road main- tenance activities for 2007: sign placement at an estimated cost of $15,000; culvert installations at an estimated cost of $20,000; wetland mitigation at an estimated cost of $6,000; and guardrail placement at an estimated cost of $1,000. to provide technical assistance on natural-resource issues to Mason County landowners. Supervisors identify local con- servation needs, set goals and direct the efforts of the staff to implement practices designed to protect soil, water, wildlife and other renewable natural re- sources. To be eligible a candi- date must occupy land within the conservation district boundaries. This would include all residents of the county outside the incor- porated boundaries of the City of Shelton. Candidates may also qualify through the possession of land within the district as an owner, lessee, renter or tenant. A candidate must also be a regis- tered voter in Mason County. Conservation districts are sub- divisions of state government di- rected by volunteers. Three of the supervisors are elected and two are appointed. Persons interested in the posi- tion appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission should submit a letter to the dis- trict that includes name, address, occupation, area of specialty, in- terest in renewable natural re- sources and community involve- ment. The nomination deadline for both positions is February 9. Persons interested in the elect- ed position can pick up nomina- tion petitions at the district office at 1051 SE State Route 3, Suite G. Petitions can also be requested by calling the district at 427-9436 or the Washington State Conser- vation Commission at 360-407- 6202. ...... Charitable Cash Contributions Changes (Effective 1/1/07) Last week I mentioned the non-cash changes. Well, here are some more changes. For cash contributions, taxpayers MUST HAVE a statement from the charity showing the name of the charity, the date of the contribution, and the amount given; alterna- tively, a taxpayer can have a bank record of the contribution. There is NO dollar threshold for this recordkeeping requirement. For cash donations less than $250, a bank record (i.e., cancelled check) or written communication from the charity is required. For any contributions over $250 a written acknowledgement from char- ity that meets specific requirements of IRe Sec. 170 (f) (8) (A). Note cancelled check by itseff is not sufficient. Have a concern, call for an appointment today! 1635 Olympic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com 360.462.1040 Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, January 25, 2007 community hall: February 1, women's club, 11:30 a.m., Harst- ine Island Community Club ex- ecutive board meeting, 7 p.m.; February 3, pinochle, 7 p.m.; Feb- ruary 4 and every Sunday, Harst- ine Island Choir, 4 p.m.; February 5 and every Monday, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9 a.m.; February 8, garden club, 7 p.m.; February 9, community club, 6 p.m.; Febru- ary 13, pinochle, 11:30 a.m.; Feb- ruary 14, LaJune Senior Lunch, noon; February 16, grange, 6:30 p.m.; February 17, pinochle, 7 p.m.; February 26, theatre club, Two men shot selves to death The deaths of two Mason Coun- ty men last week have been ruled suicides, according to Mason County Coroner Wes Stockwell. W. Steven Gilbert, 54, of 5461 Elfendahl Pass Road, was found on the morning of January 18. He died of a penetrating contact gun- shot wound to the head. On Friday morning, January 19, Lawrence O..Faw, 84, of 90 North Rebecca Lane, was found dead. He died of a perforating contact gunshot wound to the ab- domen. Stockwell said his office and the Mason County Sheriffs Office conducted joint investigations into the deaths of the two men. Senior Lunch, noon. :! Hood Canal S :HeeL January 29-February 2 MONDAY: Breakfast: Waffles syrup, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: chips with cheese, corn, roll-up, milk. TUESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast rito, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: cr CheeSt pizza, apple ]sp, apple, orange, I d,| !':' namon bun snacks, milk. . _ai WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Soft p re, ,i:: with cheese cup, fruit, iuice, mi, Lunch: Chicken burger, baked be t]!;i peaches, corn chips, milk. _:i THURSDAY: Breakfast: Cherry i over, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch:  salad sandwich, tomato soup wi  crackers, baby carrots, dip, appl sauce, fruit gushers, milk. - _J / FRIDAY: Breakfast: Pancake, sa on a stick, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: l rito with sauce, buttered corn chocolate chip cookie, milk. Sponsored by: WEST COAST BANK Hoodsport • N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • ences. Persons who would like to have a part in what they will do are reminded that the club meets on Monday, January 29, at the community hall with a potluck at 6 p.m. and the meeting to follow. Is there a "dark horse" out there who has the knack and the recipe for making prize-winning chili? If there is you will have an opportu- nity to prove your prowess at the Friday, February 9, meeting of the Harstine Island Community Club. Just show up with your pot full of tantalizing, taste-tingling chili at 6 p.m. to see if you will be the win- ner of top honors in the annual chili cook-off. HERE ARE A few reminders of events in the past. Sixty-eight years ago the first election was held in Israel and David Ben Gu- rion became prime minister. Just 46 years in the past John F. Ken- nedy held the first live presidential televised news conference. Where were you when these events oc- curred? Your corresppndent re- members and recalls that in 1949 the Soviets detonated their first nuclear bomb, and the apartheid policy was adopted in South Af- rica. In 1961 Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first hu- man in space and Alan Shephard made the first American manned space flight. Last reminder: We may not be out of the woods yet as far as win- ter weather is concerned so keep your fingers crossed. Call today for a FREE ESTIMATE on a new Trane system! K" O....lyapic Heating & CoDlin • Sales • Service * Installations ItHard ToStopA Tane: * Repairs • Heating * Air Conditioning • Refrigeration • 426-9945 • 754-1235 • 1-800-400-9945 OI,YMPHC96BBA 10-Yard Truck most sizes CRUSHED ROCK -- delivered into Shelton .1   Callfordetails t f::t +IDD antdhPeTaC::agsl° fa] Plus tax. Price effective 9/1/05, Prices subject to change without notice. ?S, IK0000n00dy'00ii0000: CONSTRUCTION GRADE [Cree k ,11 CRUSHED ROCKsz[9 5 In,,r " I°, 3" Minus --Jl:yroN      J.=.=r 1 EO.B. i[i I Located on Highway 101 Call for detailsl between Shelton and Olympia 472 Year-round delivery (360) 426- ta re: ,2/28 for $30/halfh LMP #MA00023577 Amanda Kayla Tammy Marlena Diva Lisa Tanning, Haircuts, Colors, Foils, Perms, Waxing, Manicures/Pedicures, Massage, Bath & Body Supplies, Haircare Products & Jewelry Mon-Fri 9-7:30, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-6 * Appointments recommended • (360) 432-9950 Behind McDonald's * 2505 Olympic Hwy. N., Suite 470 Harstine Island: Travel club will be hopping to it By JOHN COOPER None of those are what the se- Hot Breakfast Month, Dental EVENTS scheduled for the 6 p.m.; February 27, pinO 11:30 a.m.; February 28, L The Hartstene Pointe Travel Club, whose membership includes people from all over Harstine Is- land and nearby communities on the mainland, is planning to hold its general meeting at the Pointe clubhouse on Friday, February 2. Meetings of the travel club are never mundane get-togethers and the one planned for February is no exception. A 'Walentine Sock Hop" will be held and the evening gets under way at 5:30 p.m. In keeping with the era when sock hops were the rage, the menu will be hamburgers, chips and banana splits. For fun on the dance floor attendees are advised to dress casually. Jeans and bobby socks, of course, would be most ap- propriate. Just to listen to the pop- ular songs of that bygone era and recalling the good times of that day should be most enjoyable. On Thursday, February 8, the travel club will have lunch at Vern's restaurant in Shelton. A club planner's meeting is sched- uled for Wednesday, January 31, and a second planner's meeting for Wednesday, February 28. Both sessions at the Pointe clubhouse will start at 9 a.m. WHAT IS A strata? We hu- mans seem to be inclined to inces- santly invent new meanings for words. With a little digging we determined that "strata" was the title of a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett, a form of own- ership for multi-level apartment blocks, a Northern California band, a comic-book superhero, a 1990 album by Steve Roach and Robert Rich and a company that sells 3-D software. nior lunch staff have in mind for lunch next Wednesday. Going back to beginnings, the six letter word strata was simply the plural of stratum. It meant layers and for ages cooks have been prepar- ing dishes in layers ala lasagna and chicken divan for instance. Of late it has become popular to call culinary concoctions in layers by the name strata and on Wednes- day, January 31, we will have an opportunity to sample what the senior lunch crew has prepared in layered style. They will be serving chicken strata, green salad with dressing, succotash, rolls, butter, cookies and Jell-O. The LaJune Senior Lunches continue to be very popular. Dur- ing 2006 an average of 82 per- sons attended each of the lunches, which are generally held every other Wednesday, thus continuing the record set in 2005. Arlen Morris returned recently from Hawaii where she missed some of our wintry weather. She greeted us with a big aloha and commented on the month of Feb- ruary, the first day of which is just a week away. ALTHOUGH February is only 28 days long, Ms. Morris dis- covered that a lot of people have been prone to seize the individual days and, in fact, the month itself as desirable times to celebrate somethirlg or other. In a periodi- cal she read the following: "Along with Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Lincoln and Washington's birthdays, February is also Can- dy Month, Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, Grapefruit Month, Potato Month, National Month and Black History Month." She found the extensive list a veritable smorgasbord of ideas and inspiration to use in plan- ning for the Thursday, February 1, meeting of the Harstine Island Women's Club. "The new superintendent of the Pioneer School District has been invited to share with us Pioneer School news and needs," she said. "In keeping with that program, our continuing support of educa- tion and the awarding of scholar- ships plus the fact that it is Black History Month along with many other things to celebrate, includ- ing Chocolate Month, we are deco- rating tables with a multitude of school supplies, which will be do- nated to Pioneer School and we promise a luscious chocolate sur- prise for dessert." On Thursday, January 18, Ivan Thorsos, an island resident of many years, died at the age of 88. A memorial service is planned for noon this Saturday at the Harst- ine Island Community Hall. The service will be followed by a lun- cheon provided by the Harstine Island Women's Club. WAN AND HIS wife, Gwen, who survives him, loved to dance. Islanders will remember them doing solo dancing in vaudeville shows presented by the Harstine Island Theatre Club. They never missed an opportunity to trip the light fantastic at dances held at the community hall until the end of 2006. Illness prevented them from attending the New Year's Eve dance. Ivan will be missed. Reminders - We have not re- ceived, as yet, what entertainment treats the theatre club is planning Conservation board to stage for their 2007 season, but we feel certain that whatever they choose to stage will delight audi- needs new members The Mason Conservation Dis- trict is seeking two local residents to fill elected and appointed vol- unteer positions on its governing board. Candidates for both positions will be expected to serve a three- year term as a conservation dis- trict supervisor. Persons sitting on the board represent landown- ers and the general public while directing the eflbrts era paid staff Trees, signs for county's roads, trails on to-do list County officials are moving ahead with work on the highways and byways. Commissioners have autho- rized John Keates, director of the Mason County Parks and Trails Department, to call for a request for proposals for tree maintenance management services for Walker Park, Truman Glick Park and Ma- son Lake Park. They have also authorized the following county road projects for specific countywide road main- tenance activities for 2007: sign placement at an estimated cost of $15,000; culvert installations at an estimated cost of $20,000; wetland mitigation at an estimated cost of $6,000; and guardrail placement at an estimated cost of $1,000. to provide technical assistance on natural-resource issues to Mason County landowners. Supervisors identify local con- servation needs, set goals and direct the efforts of the staff to implement practices designed to protect soil, water, wildlife and other renewable natural re- sources. To be eligible a candi- date must occupy land within the conservation district boundaries. This would include all residents of the county outside the incor- porated boundaries of the City of Shelton. Candidates may also qualify through the possession of land within the district as an owner, lessee, renter or tenant. A candidate must also be a regis- tered voter in Mason County. Conservation districts are sub- divisions of state government di- rected by volunteers. Three of the supervisors are elected and two are appointed. Persons interested in the posi- tion appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission should submit a letter to the dis- trict that includes name, address, occupation, area of specialty, in- terest in renewable natural re- sources and community involve- ment. The nomination deadline for both positions is February 9. Persons interested in the elect- ed position can pick up nomina- tion petitions at the district office at 1051 SE State Route 3, Suite G. Petitions can also be requested by calling the district at 427-9436 or the Washington State Conser- vation Commission at 360-407- 6202. ...... Charitable Cash Contributions Changes (Effective 1/1/07) Last week I mentioned the non-cash changes. Well, here are some more changes. For cash contributions, taxpayers MUST HAVE a statement from the charity showing the name of the charity, the date of the contribution, and the amount given; alterna- tively, a taxpayer can have a bank record of the contribution. There is NO dollar threshold for this recordkeeping requirement. For cash donations less than $250, a bank record (i.e., cancelled check) or written communication from the charity is required. For any contributions over $250 a written acknowledgement from char- ity that meets specific requirements of IRe Sec. 170 (f) (8) (A). Note cancelled check by itseff is not sufficient. Have a concern, call for an appointment today! 1635 Olympic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com 360.462.1040 Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, January 25, 2007 community hall: February 1, women's club, 11:30 a.m., Harst- ine Island Community Club ex- ecutive board meeting, 7 p.m.; February 3, pinochle, 7 p.m.; Feb- ruary 4 and every Sunday, Harst- ine Island Choir, 4 p.m.; February 5 and every Monday, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9 a.m.; February 8, garden club, 7 p.m.; February 9, community club, 6 p.m.; Febru- ary 13, pinochle, 11:30 a.m.; Feb- ruary 14, LaJune Senior Lunch, noon; February 16, grange, 6:30 p.m.; February 17, pinochle, 7 p.m.; February 26, theatre club, Two men shot selves to death The deaths of two Mason Coun- ty men last week have been ruled suicides, according to Mason County Coroner Wes Stockwell. W. Steven Gilbert, 54, of 5461 Elfendahl Pass Road, was found on the morning of January 18. He died of a penetrating contact gun- shot wound to the head. On Friday morning, January 19, Lawrence O..Faw, 84, of 90 North Rebecca Lane, was found dead. He died of a perforating contact gunshot wound to the ab- domen. Stockwell said his office and the Mason County Sheriffs Office conducted joint investigations into the deaths of the two men. Senior Lunch, noon. :! Hood Canal S :HeeL January 29-February 2 MONDAY: Breakfast: Waffles syrup, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: chips with cheese, corn, roll-up, milk. TUESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast rito, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: cr CheeSt pizza, apple ]sp, apple, orange, I d,| !':' namon bun snacks, milk. . _ai WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Soft p re, ,i:: with cheese cup, fruit, iuice, mi, Lunch: Chicken burger, baked be t]!;i peaches, corn chips, milk. _:i THURSDAY: Breakfast: Cherry i over, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch:  salad sandwich, tomato soup wi  crackers, baby carrots, dip, appl sauce, fruit gushers, milk. - _J / FRIDAY: Breakfast: Pancake, sa on a stick, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: l rito with sauce, buttered corn chocolate chip cookie, milk. Sponsored by: WEST COAST BANK Hoodsport • N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • ences. Persons who would like to have a part in what they will do are reminded that the club meets on Monday, January 29, at the community hall with a potluck at 6 p.m. and the meeting to follow. Is there a "dark horse" out there who has the knack and the recipe for making prize-winning chili? If there is you will have an opportu- nity to prove your prowess at the Friday, February 9, meeting of the Harstine Island Community Club. Just show up with your pot full of tantalizing, taste-tingling chili at 6 p.m. to see if you will be the win- ner of top honors in the annual chili cook-off. HERE ARE A few reminders of events in the past. Sixty-eight years ago the first election was held in Israel and David Ben Gu- rion became prime minister. Just 46 years in the past John F. Ken- nedy held the first live presidential televised news conference. Where were you when these events oc- curred? Your corresppndent re- members and recalls that in 1949 the Soviets detonated their first nuclear bomb, and the apartheid policy was adopted in South Af- rica. In 1961 Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first hu- man in space and Alan Shephard made the first American manned space flight. Last reminder: We may not be out of the woods yet as far as win- ter weather is concerned so keep your fingers crossed. Call today for a FREE ESTIMATE on a new Trane system! K" O....lyapic Heating & CoDlin • Sales • Service * Installations ItHard ToStopA Tane: * Repairs • Heating * Air Conditioning • Refrigeration • 426-9945 • 754-1235 • 1-800-400-9945 OI,YMPHC96BBA 10-Yard Truck most sizes CRUSHED ROCK -- delivered into Shelton .1   Callfordetails t f::t +IDD antdhPeTaC::agsl° fa] Plus tax. Price effective 9/1/05, Prices subject to change without notice. ?S, IK0000n00dy'00ii0000: CONSTRUCTION GRADE [Cree k ,11 CRUSHED ROCKsz[9 5 In,,r " I°, 3" Minus --Jl:yroN      J.=.=r 1 EO.B. i[i I Located on Highway 101 Call for detailsl between Shelton and Olympia 472 Year-round delivery (360) 426- ta re: ,2/28 for $30/halfh LMP #MA00023577 Amanda Kayla Tammy Marlena Diva Lisa Tanning, Haircuts, Colors, Foils, Perms, Waxing, Manicures/Pedicures, Massage, Bath & Body Supplies, Haircare Products & Jewelry Mon-Fri 9-7:30, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-6 * Appointments recommended • (360) 432-9950 Behind McDonald's * 2505 Olympic Hwy. N., Suite 470