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BY LORRAINE KELLY
Having just finished watching
the SUper Bowl and eating myself
to the point that all I want to do
is just crawl in a corner and take
a nap, I will try to write some-
thing that is half way readable. I
Was sorely disappointed at the
OUtcome of the game, having root-
o d for the Falcons I always root
r the underdog so my record is
still intact.
Today is a real bag of mixed
Weather The sun was shining so
beautifu'l this morning, then we
Watched out the window and saw
the Wind and rain coming right at
us across the canal. Then this af-
!eraoon while watching the game
Started to snow. Fortunately
i2e.snow was mixed with rain so
"aa t leave any on the ground.
Other than the rain, our winter
has been very mild so guess we
can't Complain too much. Even
With the weather my husband
Was out planting some raspberry
nes that came from Alaska If
sey]g'ow up North, surely "we
ouiu nave a bumper crop.
THIs WEEK WE had our
t Port of Dewatto citizen Advi-
• Y Committee meeting. Those
ending were Marilyn Dove,
a_z y Lambert, Bob Miller, Tom
oaa Jan Templeton, DeAnne
aYlor and myself. Tom Temple-
o a Was elected Chairperson and
urn truly was elected Secretary.
,L This first meeting was to elect
O.se officers and to discuss the
goals of the committee. The pri-
Y purpose of the advisory
L mmittee is to be a sounding
Oard for public input in the de-
;;Pment of port programs and
f ujects. We would like to have
involvement from anyone within
the port district who is interested
in looking at areas that would be
beneficial. The port covers a large
area which takes in both Haven
and Collins Lakes. If anyone in
these areas would like to sit on
the advisory committee please
give me a call. Our next meeting
is scheduled for Saturday, Febru-
ary 20, at 3 p.m. The meeting site
is yet to be determined so please
call me at 360-372-2645 if you
would like to join.
The next meeting of the Port of
Dewatto Commission is Tuesday,
February 9, at 7 p.m. in the Port
of Dewatto Building. Please try to
attend as the more people who
participate, the more input we
can give to the commissioners.
AS I MENTIONED the com-
missioners are formulating the
Comprehensive Plan for the port.
One of the areas that they are
trying to look at is developing
something on the bay that would
benefit all of the area residents.
They have a huge job ahead of
them, so input from the residents
would give them ideas as to the
desires of the community.
We've had some homes and
cabins broken into the last couple
of months. People have lost prop-
erty to these break-ins. Doors
have been kicked in, windows
broken and the insides torn up.
We all need to keep our eyes open
but that's not easy to do. I cer-
tainly hope the thieves enjoy
their spoils. You would hope that
these thieves would have learned
to respect other peoples' property,
but of course it is apparent that
they have not.
I'll see you all next week. Have
a happy week and enjoy each oth-
er.
GED classes offered
liy LINDA THOMSON
who don't have a high
diploma for whatever ren-
an ongoing opportunity
their GED (general edu-
development) here in the
Mason area.
ch Tuesday and Thursday
between 6 p.m. and 9
Joy Whitehall is
to welcome and assist
students who would like to
learn. The class is of-
College at the
for North Mason
It is open enrollment, so
is no need to wait for the
quarter. Additionally, if
cannot be there by 6 p.m.,
come later if need be,
all.
a lot with them one on
it's a small class.
need help with math and
skills," she said. She is
those with low read-
and can also refer
to Mason County Litera-
]here are currently 11 people
enrolled in the GED class, but
only six attending. Their ages
range from 18 to about 40, White-
hall estimated. She sees a great
need for this class in Belfair, but
is aware that child care is a prob-
lem in the evenings for some.
They are trying to address that
need.
Things that may prevent peo-
ple from continuing their educa-
tion are that they find themselves
too busy with work or with child-
ren. They may be reluctant out of
fear of being embarrassed, or
due to a previous bad schooling
experience.
Whitehall would encourage
them to come for several rea-
sons. "Number one is personal
satisfaction. Second, it's good for
kids to see their parents continue
their education. Third, it opens
doors for better jobs."
She said that some older stu-
dents pursue their GED in order
to get a less physically taxing
job. Others will use it as a gate-
way for college, the military, or
further technical training.
Polar Plunger!
TIM WING, board president for the Boys and Girls
Club of Mason County, raised nearly $1,500 in
pledges during last Saturday's Polar Plunge in Al-
lyn. Full details and lots of photos will appear in
the next issue of the Herald.
Lions club assists
with health screening
BY LINDA THOMSON
The Lions Club of North Ma-
son assisted with health screen-
ing of elementary and middle
school students in the North Ma-
son and Grapeview schools in
mid-December.
According to President Jack
Watt, 797 children were taken
through hearing and vision
screening by members of the Li-
ons Club. Those tested were stud-
ents at Grapeview, Sand Hill,
Belfair and Hawkins middle
schools.
The Idaho, Washington, Brit-
ish Columbia area for Lions
owns three huge vans set up and
outfitted for doing such screen-
ing. Each one has a soundproof
room in it.
CHILDREN WERE taken into
the van and screened by the vol-
unteers. Under the guidance of a
school nurse, if any children's
results were suspect, they were
re-tested in the soundproof room
with more precise equipment.
Next, according to NM school
nurse Trish Fleming, she then
re-checked them. She said that
those who went into the special
room were a bit overwhelmed, but
"came out all abuzz, describing
their experiences."
For the checks done in Decem-
ber, a Lions Club member from
Ft. Vancouver drove the big
truck and trailer here, then as-
sisted with the vision screening,
due to his vast experience and
expertise, Watt said.
"The van itself is just beauti-
ful. The kids love it. It has a
huge mural of a lion on the side
in bright colors," said Fleming
enthusiastically.
IN ALL FOUR schools, ap-
proximately 5 percent of those
tested were given referrals to
seek further screening by a phy-
sician, according to Watt.
Fleming said the Lions made
the screening "enormously suc-
cessful." She said that six to eight
volunteers worked each day,
with one full day allotted for each
school. This is far less time than
the task has taken in previous
years, and the school nurse was
so pleased to get help for those
students needing it sooner in
their academic year, so that they
don't fall behind. She said the
teachers were very pleased that
the students miss less class time.
"If they [the Lions Club] could
do it every year, it would be such
a blessing for the district," con-
cluded Fleming.
Lions International's ongoing
concern is vision care. Locally,
there is a place to drop unused
eyeglasses which the Lions re-
distribute to people in nations
throughout the world. Old glass-
es may be taken to Belfair Drug
near the pharmacy counter.
l00altz an inspiration to firefighter
ESPY of this ER physician at a recent guessed this man was a reed- dreds of ER docs I've worked with
Mason take Meanderings
I I
By LILIS NOGLER
ARer welcoming spring and ap-
plauding the mild weather, I find
that January has proven to be
nearly as bad as predicted. Com-
bining January with the two
months preceding it, we have nev-
er had such an extended down-
pour.
My daughter-in-law Jan and I
planned a trip to the Royal Brit-
ish Museum in Victoria for the
Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit this
past weekend, and we felt like the
weather gods had pulled out all
the stops. We traveled a cir-
cuitous route not only due to the
Hood Canal Bridge closure and
high winds, but also because the
Canadian Ferries were contem-
plating a strike. All in all, it took
us eight hours to arrive in Victor-
ia. But in spite of the difficulties
in getting there, the crowds were
unbelievable.
Our stay was pleasant enough
because my astute daughter-in-
law is not afraid to ask questions
and get valuable information. We
were advised to purchase tickets
on arrival and get on line at seven
the next morning. And that is
what we did, much to our benefit.
The waiting lines went around
the block at the nine o'clock open-
ing and those who did not have
advance tickets were unable to
enjoy the exhibit that day. If we
had not gotten our good advice,
we might never have had time to
see the exhibit. Those readers
who have seen the exhibition
must be impressed. It is a worth-
while trip if the weather cooper-
ates and your family can maneuv-
er a place in line.
It seems organizations are
waiting in line for use of the
Grapeview School. Principal Jim
Snyder reviewed the use of the
building during the month of De-
cember at the December 15th reg-
ular meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors. He reported that of the
thirty-one days in December,
there were 25 days scheduled for
afterschool activities representing
ten different local organizations.
School secretary Arlene Snyder
(no relation to Jim) tells me that
in January the building was even
more in demand. The Grapeview
School proves to be a friendly
community resource.
Dixie Schadle called in re-
sponse to the lost dog plea. She
said that the dog has been hang-
ing around for several months.
This attractive animal gets its
companionship and food from con-
struction crews and friendly
neighbors. I guess that is the way
she wants to finish out her life.
Grapeview resident Pat Boehm
was telling me she attended the
discussion in the Shelton Library
last week on the invasion of the
green crab. She found out from
the speaker that there well may
be other critters out there who
might prove to be an even greater
nuisance than the invasive crab
or the difficult-to-control milfoil.
Fresh water mussels, for in-
stance, could prove a real hazard
to lake dwellers, especially if
these people depend on the lake
for their water supply. These
small creatures can actually get
inside of and clog water lines. The
speaker also mentioned other al-
ien plants and animals out there.
So we will all have to keep in
touch for the latest developments.
Obituaries
JoAnne Churchward
JoAnne Churchward, 49, a
lifelong resident of the Peninsu-
la area, died Saturday, January
23. JoAnne was born in Tacoma
on February 24, 1949. She was an
avid gardener and had an im-
mense love for the outdoors that
included backpacking, canoe-
ing, hiking, boating, and fish-
ing.
She is survived by her hus-
band Budd Churchward of
Grapeview; son Colin and
daughter Patience of Grapeview;
sisters Judy Stewart of Oregon,
Janet Rogers of Yakima, Maggie
Law of Gig Harbor; brothers
Dennis Churchward of Maine
and Jim Churchward of Taco-
ma; and numerous nephews and
nieces.
Memorial services were held
Wednesday, January 27 in Pur-
dy with Haven of Rest in charge
of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made
to the Leukemia Society of Amer-
ica, 1001 - 4th Avenue Plaza S-
3714, Seattle, 98154.
Rose Wcbster-Mahan
Rose Ann Webster-Mahan,
50, of Belfair died Wednesday,
January 29, in Belfair.
She was born September 9,
1948, to Louis and Emma Smith.
She was raised in Denver.
Mrs. Webster-Mahan was a
four-year member of the Master
Gardeners of Washington.
Survivors include her huN-
band, Ray Mahan; a son, James
Webster of New Cumberston,
Ohio; a daughter, Barbara Mc-
Mahon of Belfair; two sisters,
Carey of Spokane and Doris of
Denver; and three grandchil-
dren, Amber and Megan McMa-
hon, both of Belfair, and Ryan
Webster of New Cumberston.
There will be no services.
Looking back
(From the Huckleberry Herald
- the paper's former name - as re-
ported in the February 7, 1974 is-
sue. Bey Steinke wrote the follow-
ing under a column called South
Shore.)
Keeping on the go to their four
sons' basketball games, Kathy
and Bill Landram can never be
sure when they'll be home or
whose game they'll be attending
when some end up being sched-
uled on the same nights. Drew hit
the winning basket for St. Mar-
tin's with very few seconds left in
the game. It was even on TV,
which delighted everyone watch-
ing. Plotting strategy by the op-
posing team didn't do any good
because the inbound pass was in-
tercepted by Drew, immediately
niter a St. Martin's time out. This
team has set out to make it to the
top this season!
Doris Greet and a friend were
bargain for this used one, they
grabbed it. They are quite pleased
with it and admit they burn a lot
of trash that otherwise would
take up space in their garbage
can.
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Thursday, February 4, 1999 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
BY LORRAINE KELLY
Having just finished watching
the SUper Bowl and eating myself
to the point that all I want to do
is just crawl in a corner and take
a nap, I will try to write some-
thing that is half way readable. I
Was sorely disappointed at the
OUtcome of the game, having root-
o d for the Falcons I always root
r the underdog so my record is
still intact.
Today is a real bag of mixed
Weather The sun was shining so
beautifu'l this morning, then we
Watched out the window and saw
the Wind and rain coming right at
us across the canal. Then this af-
!eraoon while watching the game
Started to snow. Fortunately
i2e.snow was mixed with rain so
"aa t leave any on the ground.
Other than the rain, our winter
has been very mild so guess we
can't Complain too much. Even
With the weather my husband
Was out planting some raspberry
nes that came from Alaska If
sey]g'ow up North, surely "we
ouiu nave a bumper crop.
THIs WEEK WE had our
t Port of Dewatto citizen Advi-
• Y Committee meeting. Those
ending were Marilyn Dove,
a_z y Lambert, Bob Miller, Tom
oaa Jan Templeton, DeAnne
aYlor and myself. Tom Temple-
o a Was elected Chairperson and
urn truly was elected Secretary.
,L This first meeting was to elect
O.se officers and to discuss the
goals of the committee. The pri-
Y purpose of the advisory
L mmittee is to be a sounding
Oard for public input in the de-
;;Pment of port programs and
f ujects. We would like to have
involvement from anyone within
the port district who is interested
in looking at areas that would be
beneficial. The port covers a large
area which takes in both Haven
and Collins Lakes. If anyone in
these areas would like to sit on
the advisory committee please
give me a call. Our next meeting
is scheduled for Saturday, Febru-
ary 20, at 3 p.m. The meeting site
is yet to be determined so please
call me at 360-372-2645 if you
would like to join.
The next meeting of the Port of
Dewatto Commission is Tuesday,
February 9, at 7 p.m. in the Port
of Dewatto Building. Please try to
attend as the more people who
participate, the more input we
can give to the commissioners.
AS I MENTIONED the com-
missioners are formulating the
Comprehensive Plan for the port.
One of the areas that they are
trying to look at is developing
something on the bay that would
benefit all of the area residents.
They have a huge job ahead of
them, so input from the residents
would give them ideas as to the
desires of the community.
We've had some homes and
cabins broken into the last couple
of months. People have lost prop-
erty to these break-ins. Doors
have been kicked in, windows
broken and the insides torn up.
We all need to keep our eyes open
but that's not easy to do. I cer-
tainly hope the thieves enjoy
their spoils. You would hope that
these thieves would have learned
to respect other peoples' property,
but of course it is apparent that
they have not.
I'll see you all next week. Have
a happy week and enjoy each oth-
er.
GED classes offered
liy LINDA THOMSON
who don't have a high
diploma for whatever ren-
an ongoing opportunity
their GED (general edu-
development) here in the
Mason area.
ch Tuesday and Thursday
between 6 p.m. and 9
Joy Whitehall is
to welcome and assist
students who would like to
learn. The class is of-
College at the
for North Mason
It is open enrollment, so
is no need to wait for the
quarter. Additionally, if
cannot be there by 6 p.m.,
come later if need be,
all.
a lot with them one on
it's a small class.
need help with math and
skills," she said. She is
those with low read-
and can also refer
to Mason County Litera-
]here are currently 11 people
enrolled in the GED class, but
only six attending. Their ages
range from 18 to about 40, White-
hall estimated. She sees a great
need for this class in Belfair, but
is aware that child care is a prob-
lem in the evenings for some.
They are trying to address that
need.
Things that may prevent peo-
ple from continuing their educa-
tion are that they find themselves
too busy with work or with child-
ren. They may be reluctant out of
fear of being embarrassed, or
due to a previous bad schooling
experience.
Whitehall would encourage
them to come for several rea-
sons. "Number one is personal
satisfaction. Second, it's good for
kids to see their parents continue
their education. Third, it opens
doors for better jobs."
She said that some older stu-
dents pursue their GED in order
to get a less physically taxing
job. Others will use it as a gate-
way for college, the military, or
further technical training.
Polar Plunger!
TIM WING, board president for the Boys and Girls
Club of Mason County, raised nearly $1,500 in
pledges during last Saturday's Polar Plunge in Al-
lyn. Full details and lots of photos will appear in
the next issue of the Herald.
Lions club assists
with health screening
BY LINDA THOMSON
The Lions Club of North Ma-
son assisted with health screen-
ing of elementary and middle
school students in the North Ma-
son and Grapeview schools in
mid-December.
According to President Jack
Watt, 797 children were taken
through hearing and vision
screening by members of the Li-
ons Club. Those tested were stud-
ents at Grapeview, Sand Hill,
Belfair and Hawkins middle
schools.
The Idaho, Washington, Brit-
ish Columbia area for Lions
owns three huge vans set up and
outfitted for doing such screen-
ing. Each one has a soundproof
room in it.
CHILDREN WERE taken into
the van and screened by the vol-
unteers. Under the guidance of a
school nurse, if any children's
results were suspect, they were
re-tested in the soundproof room
with more precise equipment.
Next, according to NM school
nurse Trish Fleming, she then
re-checked them. She said that
those who went into the special
room were a bit overwhelmed, but
"came out all abuzz, describing
their experiences."
For the checks done in Decem-
ber, a Lions Club member from
Ft. Vancouver drove the big
truck and trailer here, then as-
sisted with the vision screening,
due to his vast experience and
expertise, Watt said.
"The van itself is just beauti-
ful. The kids love it. It has a
huge mural of a lion on the side
in bright colors," said Fleming
enthusiastically.
IN ALL FOUR schools, ap-
proximately 5 percent of those
tested were given referrals to
seek further screening by a phy-
sician, according to Watt.
Fleming said the Lions made
the screening "enormously suc-
cessful." She said that six to eight
volunteers worked each day,
with one full day allotted for each
school. This is far less time than
the task has taken in previous
years, and the school nurse was
so pleased to get help for those
students needing it sooner in
their academic year, so that they
don't fall behind. She said the
teachers were very pleased that
the students miss less class time.
"If they [the Lions Club] could
do it every year, it would be such
a blessing for the district," con-
cluded Fleming.
Lions International's ongoing
concern is vision care. Locally,
there is a place to drop unused
eyeglasses which the Lions re-
distribute to people in nations
throughout the world. Old glass-
es may be taken to Belfair Drug
near the pharmacy counter.
l00altz an inspiration to firefighter
ESPY of this ER physician at a recent guessed this man was a reed- dreds of ER docs I've worked with
Mason take Meanderings
I I
By LILIS NOGLER
ARer welcoming spring and ap-
plauding the mild weather, I find
that January has proven to be
nearly as bad as predicted. Com-
bining January with the two
months preceding it, we have nev-
er had such an extended down-
pour.
My daughter-in-law Jan and I
planned a trip to the Royal Brit-
ish Museum in Victoria for the
Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit this
past weekend, and we felt like the
weather gods had pulled out all
the stops. We traveled a cir-
cuitous route not only due to the
Hood Canal Bridge closure and
high winds, but also because the
Canadian Ferries were contem-
plating a strike. All in all, it took
us eight hours to arrive in Victor-
ia. But in spite of the difficulties
in getting there, the crowds were
unbelievable.
Our stay was pleasant enough
because my astute daughter-in-
law is not afraid to ask questions
and get valuable information. We
were advised to purchase tickets
on arrival and get on line at seven
the next morning. And that is
what we did, much to our benefit.
The waiting lines went around
the block at the nine o'clock open-
ing and those who did not have
advance tickets were unable to
enjoy the exhibit that day. If we
had not gotten our good advice,
we might never have had time to
see the exhibit. Those readers
who have seen the exhibition
must be impressed. It is a worth-
while trip if the weather cooper-
ates and your family can maneuv-
er a place in line.
It seems organizations are
waiting in line for use of the
Grapeview School. Principal Jim
Snyder reviewed the use of the
building during the month of De-
cember at the December 15th reg-
ular meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors. He reported that of the
thirty-one days in December,
there were 25 days scheduled for
afterschool activities representing
ten different local organizations.
School secretary Arlene Snyder
(no relation to Jim) tells me that
in January the building was even
more in demand. The Grapeview
School proves to be a friendly
community resource.
Dixie Schadle called in re-
sponse to the lost dog plea. She
said that the dog has been hang-
ing around for several months.
This attractive animal gets its
companionship and food from con-
struction crews and friendly
neighbors. I guess that is the way
she wants to finish out her life.
Grapeview resident Pat Boehm
was telling me she attended the
discussion in the Shelton Library
last week on the invasion of the
green crab. She found out from
the speaker that there well may
be other critters out there who
might prove to be an even greater
nuisance than the invasive crab
or the difficult-to-control milfoil.
Fresh water mussels, for in-
stance, could prove a real hazard
to lake dwellers, especially if
these people depend on the lake
for their water supply. These
small creatures can actually get
inside of and clog water lines. The
speaker also mentioned other al-
ien plants and animals out there.
So we will all have to keep in
touch for the latest developments.
Obituaries
JoAnne Churchward
JoAnne Churchward, 49, a
lifelong resident of the Peninsu-
la area, died Saturday, January
23. JoAnne was born in Tacoma
on February 24, 1949. She was an
avid gardener and had an im-
mense love for the outdoors that
included backpacking, canoe-
ing, hiking, boating, and fish-
ing.
She is survived by her hus-
band Budd Churchward of
Grapeview; son Colin and
daughter Patience of Grapeview;
sisters Judy Stewart of Oregon,
Janet Rogers of Yakima, Maggie
Law of Gig Harbor; brothers
Dennis Churchward of Maine
and Jim Churchward of Taco-
ma; and numerous nephews and
nieces.
Memorial services were held
Wednesday, January 27 in Pur-
dy with Haven of Rest in charge
of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made
to the Leukemia Society of Amer-
ica, 1001 - 4th Avenue Plaza S-
3714, Seattle, 98154.
Rose Wcbster-Mahan
Rose Ann Webster-Mahan,
50, of Belfair died Wednesday,
January 29, in Belfair.
She was born September 9,
1948, to Louis and Emma Smith.
She was raised in Denver.
Mrs. Webster-Mahan was a
four-year member of the Master
Gardeners of Washington.
Survivors include her huN-
band, Ray Mahan; a son, James
Webster of New Cumberston,
Ohio; a daughter, Barbara Mc-
Mahon of Belfair; two sisters,
Carey of Spokane and Doris of
Denver; and three grandchil-
dren, Amber and Megan McMa-
hon, both of Belfair, and Ryan
Webster of New Cumberston.
There will be no services.
Looking back
(From the Huckleberry Herald
- the paper's former name - as re-
ported in the February 7, 1974 is-
sue. Bey Steinke wrote the follow-
ing under a column called South
Shore.)
Keeping on the go to their four
sons' basketball games, Kathy
and Bill Landram can never be
sure when they'll be home or
whose game they'll be attending
when some end up being sched-
uled on the same nights. Drew hit
the winning basket for St. Mar-
tin's with very few seconds left in
the game. It was even on TV,
which delighted everyone watch-
ing. Plotting strategy by the op-
posing team didn't do any good
because the inbound pass was in-
tercepted by Drew, immediately
niter a St. Martin's time out. This
team has set out to make it to the
top this season!
Doris Greet and a friend were
bargain for this used one, they
grabbed it. They are quite pleased
with it and admit they burn a lot
of trash that otherwise would
take up space in their garbage
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