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00at's Cookin'? " lly REBECCA WELLS !aliWhen it comes to the Martinell ly, the Shelton Moose is a fam- e°peration more ways in than u;Ig.ot talked into it," recalls Steve .umnell wryly of why he initially iaed the Moose in 1992. His in- Volvement eventually led to others in his family joining the ranks. His Dale joined in 1997 and Roxie, s Wife of 32 ;ears. became a Lady OOse in 2000. . They didnt stop at just becom- lllglllembers tlough. Steve is cur- .retly community service chairper- d the past governor of the while Dale is the. presiding or and Roxie is the senior t. • hOose and my grandkids are life right now,' Roxie says. She three sons and 10 grandchil- u and is quick to point out how and her family are not the only bers deeply involved in the or- ganization. [T TAKES ALL of us. Two or can't do everything," gesturing around lodge at her fllow mem- "We think of ourselves as a and we work together as a Martinells make Moose a family affair making up this family Herb Dalton, a twice-past and governor. He make family the central ib- local Moose when the or- was undergoing a tran- a few years ago. The Shelton Were among the nationwide of the pack in this transfor- which Moose International GRINNING BEHIND the grill at the Shelton Moose hall is Steve Martinell, whose wife, son and grandchildren also participate in Moose programs. Lodge just celebrated its 80th an- niversary. Activities at the lodge keep the Moose and the Martinells hopping. Since it became a family center in 2002, the main focus has been on children, families and family- friendly events, Dale explains. For instance, the Moose are cur- rently collecting pop can tabs as a way of raising funds fo" children on kidney dialysis in Seattle. Each tab equals two seconds' worth of dialy- sis and so far they have gathered around 125 pounds of tabs. Their goal is to collect 400 pounds of tabs by this fall. To help reach this goal, they occasionally host parties where everyone pulls tabs off cans. "My son is an avid tab-puller," Dale says proudly. IN DECEMBER the Moose host Breakfast with Santa, with all of the participating kids receiving a toy, a full Christmas stocking, a photo with Santa and breakfast. Leftover presents go to the Mason County Shelter for the homeless. In the spring the lodge is the scene of the Easter Carnival featuring games, booths, children's activities and candy. The lodge has also be- come a smoke-free establishment. Throughout the year the Moose support the Electric Extremes Ju- nior and Mini Cheerleaders, in which five of Roxie's granddaugh- ters participate. Likewise, they support Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs. Dale's son is a Cub Scout. Moose members staff and orga- nize fund-raisers to support these youth programs and make their facilities available for occasional practices and activities. They even hosted a scout camp inside the lodge when it rained on the occasion. "Yes, it was so cool! We brought all the boys inside with their tents. They loved it," Roxie recalls. Every other month the Moose serve complimentary hamburgers to special-needs individuals in the community. Following Olympia's Special Olympics, where Moose members also volunteer, the Moose treat all of the participating young athletes to hamburgers at the lodge. we do is family-ori- says. there's Martha Bouchey, up the committee sup- the Make-A-Wish Founda- Thanks to her leadership ef- the Shelton Moose were able a local young cancer pa- dream visit to Disneyland. this possible the Moose a raffle, an auction, breakfast, and dance as ways of rais- necessary funds. As a re- the foundation presented her two plaques of appreciation. MARTIN-ELLS also mention of Harvey Hed- a volunteer firefighter and Moose who dresses as with his wife and they visit the hospital, homes and the homeless on Christmas Day. also gave credit to Sue ) chairs projects ben- People with special needs the Moose and to Ran and who serve as admin- and junior graduate re- respectively. are just a fw of the many give their time and en- causes taken up by the than 40 volunteers their services to the Moose by working in a wide vari- Positions such as adminis- bartenders, kitchen crew, officers and serv- of them are paid. now the Moose Lodge, Consists of the men, boasts )Vet 200 members, while the Chapter, as the women's is known, is more than New members are Welcome, the Martinells RANGE in age [, which is the minimum all the way up to folks 90s. One member, June has belonged to the 60 years, the longest of in either Shelton's or chapter. Shelton's Moose ON TOP OF this, each Moose Lodge is supposed to perfbrm a com- munity service each month. The Shelton Moose Lodge has gotten a "superior" rating for its community service and if it continues to earn this valuation the members could be eligible for the Top Hat honor some year, and the women's chap- ter could earn their own equivalent award, the Shining Star. On the first Sunday of each month they host a breakfast with the proceeds designated for a dif- ferent local charity. Past recipients of Sunday breakfast funds have included Boy Scouts, firefighters, Kitten Rescue and Turning Pointe I)omestic Violence Services. For the last two years Moose members have also been sending cookies to military troops. They recently wel- comed all area firefighters to a spe- cial appreciation dinner, dance and drawing in their honor, with the fire fighters eating on the house. In recent years now, the Moose have taken part in the Shelton Re- lay For Life. Dale's son walks on the official Moose team, while all three generations, Dale, his son and Dale's father Steve man a con- cession stand at the Relay. Not long ago the Moose also put on a fund- raiser to benefit the Multiple Scle- rosis Foundation. The Moose are actively involved in supporting the fledgling Kody Foundation, a local organization now in its second year of existence which focuses on rais- ing funds to support local families in need as a result of children hav- ing health problems. The Make-A- Wish Foundation is another char- ity supported by the Moose. They also conducted a fund-rais- er for a blind little girl who needed special health treatments. BESIDES THESE communi- ty-minded efforts, the Moose also raise funds for groups sponsored by Moose International. Among them is the Yellowstone Conservation Corps, which encourages youth to improve and maintain park trails. Moose Haven, a senior retirement center in Florida, and Moose Heart, a children's home in California, are two other recipients of collective Moose attention. The various Moose lodges and chapters are working to help Moose International buy a 12-passenger van with a ramp for both Moose Haven and Moose Heart. Another program through Moose Interna- tional is Tommy Moose, which of- fers stuffed animals to police and firefighters to given to children in troubled situations. All of these ongoing projects aren't enough to wear out the Moose, either. They still have the energy to schedule group activi- ties just for fun. On Monday nights they enjoy all-you-can-eat burg- ers for $1 - or a quarter more tbr a cheeseburger featuring 1/3-pound Black Angus beet'. On every second and fourth Saturday and every sec- ond Sunday they get together for a regular sock hop. "Actually, we have three or four kids that out dance the adults," Dale notes. "My daughter, if there's a dance, she's out there dancing." THEY PLAY bingo on Tues- Your Home Office Deduction dhen your residence qualifies for a home office ,eduction, the taxpayer can deduct all daily trans- urtation costs incurred in going between his resi- -nee and other work locations in the SAME trade or ISlness other enerall , " . Computers and equipment g y li, nSldered"listed property' will not be considered t :ed property, thereby making the taxpayer likely t lUalify for claiming IRC Sec. 179 write-offs of • se items. Not sure? Call for an appointment. 1635 Olyrnpic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com 360.462.1040 days and Fridays, with children as young as 7 invited to join in the fun. On Thursday nights members pay $4.50 for a custom-grilled steak. Proceeds from these gatherings fund the various children's pro- grams. "We believe in the family. That's what it's about. We believe in the family," Roxie concludes. "Without everybody together, none of this would happen. It takes teams and unity," she again adds modestly. "It takes all of us." They look after each other too, Steve notes, describing how mem- bers will bring tbod to a fllow member who is sick. "We're all one big fhmily. That's how we think of it. We're all one family," Roxie says, adding how everyone is willing to fill in wherever they are needed. For Dale, the most rewarding aspect of belonging to the Moose has to do with the many ways they help children. "I'm big on children and we help a lot of children," he explains. DALE EARNED the Number Award for youth services through the Moose. He and his brother work as co-owners of their father's plaster company. Steve just retired from the business about six months ago, but he still works a part-time gig as a food vendor at local fairs and festivals. When he's not at work or giv- ing the Moose a hand, he has fun square dancing with Roxie, fishing, cooking traveling or playing darts. (Please turn to page 16.) • i. .' , The UW Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is looking for volunteers to help monitor marine birds in south Puget Sound. Training session Shelton Public Library Meeting Room Saturday, Feb: 17i '10:30 am-4:30 pm Contact: info@coassLorg, 206-221-6893 FREE Crystals FREE Nature center tours FREE Edutional material Complete Flooring Showroom Full Lapldarp Steppe • Zen gardens • New expanded gift selection • Artist onsite • Aroma therapy • Boo/s & tapes • Rock mineral & driftwood gallery Open IO'30AM-6:OOPM Tuesday-Saturday. I]:OOAM-5"OOPM Sunday 510 SE Old Arcadia Road • 426-8111 2.3 miles out Arcadia Road, Shelton, WA 98584 www.couecrystals.com • Lmda Glendenning & Elson Baugh LOOSE DENTURES? Can't eat? We have the MODERN SOLUTION00 • Fast * Affordable • Easy "These are not your grandma and grandpa's For a complimentary consult, call ... m0) 426-9711 dentures ..." William J. Busacca, DDS, PS D0CS 1525 Olympic Hwy. North, Shclton,WA 98584 American Dental Association Academy of General Dentistry American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry T h e S m i l e E x p r e s s Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 15 t mm 00at's Cookin'? " lly REBECCA WELLS !aliWhen it comes to the Martinell ly, the Shelton Moose is a fam- e°peration more ways in than u;Ig.ot talked into it," recalls Steve .umnell wryly of why he initially iaed the Moose in 1992. His in- Volvement eventually led to others in his family joining the ranks. His Dale joined in 1997 and Roxie, s Wife of 32 ;ears. became a Lady OOse in 2000. . They didnt stop at just becom- lllglllembers tlough. Steve is cur- .retly community service chairper- d the past governor of the while Dale is the. presiding or and Roxie is the senior t. • hOose and my grandkids are life right now,' Roxie says. She three sons and 10 grandchil- u and is quick to point out how and her family are not the only bers deeply involved in the or- ganization. [T TAKES ALL of us. Two or can't do everything," gesturing around lodge at her fllow mem- "We think of ourselves as a and we work together as a Martinells make Moose a family affair making up this family Herb Dalton, a twice-past and governor. He make family the central ib- local Moose when the or- was undergoing a tran- a few years ago. The Shelton Were among the nationwide of the pack in this transfor- which Moose International GRINNING BEHIND the grill at the Shelton Moose hall is Steve Martinell, whose wife, son and grandchildren also participate in Moose programs. Lodge just celebrated its 80th an- niversary. Activities at the lodge keep the Moose and the Martinells hopping. Since it became a family center in 2002, the main focus has been on children, families and family- friendly events, Dale explains. For instance, the Moose are cur- rently collecting pop can tabs as a way of raising funds fo" children on kidney dialysis in Seattle. Each tab equals two seconds' worth of dialy- sis and so far they have gathered around 125 pounds of tabs. Their goal is to collect 400 pounds of tabs by this fall. To help reach this goal, they occasionally host parties where everyone pulls tabs off cans. "My son is an avid tab-puller," Dale says proudly. IN DECEMBER the Moose host Breakfast with Santa, with all of the participating kids receiving a toy, a full Christmas stocking, a photo with Santa and breakfast. Leftover presents go to the Mason County Shelter for the homeless. In the spring the lodge is the scene of the Easter Carnival featuring games, booths, children's activities and candy. The lodge has also be- come a smoke-free establishment. Throughout the year the Moose support the Electric Extremes Ju- nior and Mini Cheerleaders, in which five of Roxie's granddaugh- ters participate. Likewise, they support Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs. Dale's son is a Cub Scout. Moose members staff and orga- nize fund-raisers to support these youth programs and make their facilities available for occasional practices and activities. They even hosted a scout camp inside the lodge when it rained on the occasion. "Yes, it was so cool! We brought all the boys inside with their tents. They loved it," Roxie recalls. Every other month the Moose serve complimentary hamburgers to special-needs individuals in the community. Following Olympia's Special Olympics, where Moose members also volunteer, the Moose treat all of the participating young athletes to hamburgers at the lodge. we do is family-ori- says. there's Martha Bouchey, up the committee sup- the Make-A-Wish Founda- Thanks to her leadership ef- the Shelton Moose were able a local young cancer pa- dream visit to Disneyland. this possible the Moose a raffle, an auction, breakfast, and dance as ways of rais- necessary funds. As a re- the foundation presented her two plaques of appreciation. MARTIN-ELLS also mention of Harvey Hed- a volunteer firefighter and Moose who dresses as with his wife and they visit the hospital, homes and the homeless on Christmas Day. also gave credit to Sue ) chairs projects ben- People with special needs the Moose and to Ran and who serve as admin- and junior graduate re- respectively. are just a fw of the many give their time and en- causes taken up by the than 40 volunteers their services to the Moose by working in a wide vari- Positions such as adminis- bartenders, kitchen crew, officers and serv- of them are paid. now the Moose Lodge, Consists of the men, boasts )Vet 200 members, while the Chapter, as the women's is known, is more than New members are Welcome, the Martinells RANGE in age [, which is the minimum all the way up to folks 90s. One member, June has belonged to the 60 years, the longest of in either Shelton's or chapter. Shelton's Moose ON TOP OF this, each Moose Lodge is supposed to perfbrm a com- munity service each month. The Shelton Moose Lodge has gotten a "superior" rating for its community service and if it continues to earn this valuation the members could be eligible for the Top Hat honor some year, and the women's chap- ter could earn their own equivalent award, the Shining Star. On the first Sunday of each month they host a breakfast with the proceeds designated for a dif- ferent local charity. Past recipients of Sunday breakfast funds have included Boy Scouts, firefighters, Kitten Rescue and Turning Pointe I)omestic Violence Services. For the last two years Moose members have also been sending cookies to military troops. They recently wel- comed all area firefighters to a spe- cial appreciation dinner, dance and drawing in their honor, with the fire fighters eating on the house. In recent years now, the Moose have taken part in the Shelton Re- lay For Life. Dale's son walks on the official Moose team, while all three generations, Dale, his son and Dale's father Steve man a con- cession stand at the Relay. Not long ago the Moose also put on a fund- raiser to benefit the Multiple Scle- rosis Foundation. The Moose are actively involved in supporting the fledgling Kody Foundation, a local organization now in its second year of existence which focuses on rais- ing funds to support local families in need as a result of children hav- ing health problems. The Make-A- Wish Foundation is another char- ity supported by the Moose. They also conducted a fund-rais- er for a blind little girl who needed special health treatments. BESIDES THESE communi- ty-minded efforts, the Moose also raise funds for groups sponsored by Moose International. Among them is the Yellowstone Conservation Corps, which encourages youth to improve and maintain park trails. Moose Haven, a senior retirement center in Florida, and Moose Heart, a children's home in California, are two other recipients of collective Moose attention. The various Moose lodges and chapters are working to help Moose International buy a 12-passenger van with a ramp for both Moose Haven and Moose Heart. Another program through Moose Interna- tional is Tommy Moose, which of- fers stuffed animals to police and firefighters to given to children in troubled situations. All of these ongoing projects aren't enough to wear out the Moose, either. They still have the energy to schedule group activi- ties just for fun. On Monday nights they enjoy all-you-can-eat burg- ers for $1 - or a quarter more tbr a cheeseburger featuring 1/3-pound Black Angus beet'. On every second and fourth Saturday and every sec- ond Sunday they get together for a regular sock hop. "Actually, we have three or four kids that out dance the adults," Dale notes. "My daughter, if there's a dance, she's out there dancing." THEY PLAY bingo on Tues- Your Home Office Deduction dhen your residence qualifies for a home office ,eduction, the taxpayer can deduct all daily trans- urtation costs incurred in going between his resi- -nee and other work locations in the SAME trade or ISlness other enerall , " . Computers and equipment g y li, nSldered"listed property' will not be considered t :ed property, thereby making the taxpayer likely t lUalify for claiming IRC Sec. 179 write-offs of • se items. Not sure? Call for an appointment. 1635 Olyrnpic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com 360.462.1040 days and Fridays, with children as young as 7 invited to join in the fun. On Thursday nights members pay $4.50 for a custom-grilled steak. Proceeds from these gatherings fund the various children's pro- grams. "We believe in the family. That's what it's about. We believe in the family," Roxie concludes. "Without everybody together, none of this would happen. It takes teams and unity," she again adds modestly. "It takes all of us." They look after each other too, Steve notes, describing how mem- bers will bring tbod to a fllow member who is sick. "We're all one big fhmily. That's how we think of it. We're all one family," Roxie says, adding how everyone is willing to fill in wherever they are needed. For Dale, the most rewarding aspect of belonging to the Moose has to do with the many ways they help children. "I'm big on children and we help a lot of children," he explains. DALE EARNED the Number Award for youth services through the Moose. He and his brother work as co-owners of their father's plaster company. Steve just retired from the business about six months ago, but he still works a part-time gig as a food vendor at local fairs and festivals. When he's not at work or giv- ing the Moose a hand, he has fun square dancing with Roxie, fishing, cooking traveling or playing darts. (Please turn to page 16.) • i. .' , The UW Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is looking for volunteers to help monitor marine birds in south Puget Sound. Training session Shelton Public Library Meeting Room Saturday, Feb: 17i '10:30 am-4:30 pm Contact: info@coassLorg, 206-221-6893 FREE Crystals FREE Nature center tours FREE Edutional material Complete Flooring Showroom Full Lapldarp Steppe • Zen gardens • New expanded gift selection • Artist onsite • Aroma therapy • Boo/s & tapes • Rock mineral & driftwood gallery Open IO'30AM-6:OOPM Tuesday-Saturday. I]:OOAM-5"OOPM Sunday 510 SE Old Arcadia Road • 426-8111 2.3 miles out Arcadia Road, Shelton, WA 98584 www.couecrystals.com • Lmda Glendenning & Elson Baugh LOOSE DENTURES? Can't eat? We have the MODERN SOLUTION00 • Fast * Affordable • Easy "These are not your grandma and grandpa's For a complimentary consult, call ... m0) 426-9711 dentures ..." William J. Busacca, DDS, PS D0CS 1525 Olympic Hwy. North, Shclton,WA 98584 American Dental Association Academy of General Dentistry American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry T h e S m i l e E x p r e s s Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 15 t mm