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Amanda Thomson, a Shelton High School student, has been awarded a U.S. Navy ROTC scholarship to attend Marquette University. The scholarship will provide full tuition, fees and books for four years to the private univer- sity located in Milwaukee. For the past two years, Thom- son has been a Running Start student. She attends classes at South Puget Sound Community College in addition to attending Shelton High School's NJROTC class. She will receive her high school diploma and associate de- gree from SPSCC in June. ~! ~ '~ ~!!!!i ::'i': Thomson has ~chosen to study electrical engi- neering at Mar- quet, te. "I ve always been interested in science and last summer I took classes in Amanda alternative en- Thomson ergy technology and robotics at New Market Skills Center and that helped me choose my major," she said. Thomson, the daughter of John and Helen Thomson, has been a cadet in the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (NJROTC) at Shelton High School for the past four years. While a freshman at Oakland Bay Junior High, the wide range of subject material being taught in the naval science class is what sparked her interest in the pro- gram. This and the leadership train- ing opportunities are what kept her involved. NJROTC cadets increase in rank and responsibil- ity based on their performance. Thomas served as assistant ad- ministrative officer, academics officer and supply officer prior to becoming the cadet commanding officer last year. In addition, Thomson com- petes on the 19-member armed drill team, is a U.S. Navy flag bearer on the color guard team and is on the two-member du- als armed drill team. She hopes to help her teams bring back to Shelton a first place regional award like they did Jn 2010. Thomson's other interests in- clude SADD club and FFA. As a freshman, she helped organize a town hall meeting on under- age drinking, was co-captain of a Relay for Life team and served on multiple projects with SADD club. She was the FFA president during her sophomore year, re- ceived her state FFA degree and is working toward her American FFA degree. She also ran a community gar- den for the food" bank as her se- nior project. She belongs to the National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa. "NJROTC, SADD, FFA and Running Start have allowed Amanda to serve in her com- munity as well as grow and open up opportunities beyond high school," John Thomson said. ia The spring Living Well With Diabetes class pre- sented by Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednes- day, April 17 and 18, in the Ellinor Room at the Hospi- tal. Diabetes can go unde- tected long before its symp- toms become visible, so it is essential to have regular blood-glucose testing. Those already diagnosed with dia- betes can achieve a normal, healthy lifestyle with prop- er self-management of the condition and professional support, which MGH & FC makes available. Presented by a team of MGH health care providers, Living Well With Diabetes class covers the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes: medi- cations, proper meal plan- ning, exercise, prevention and treatment of complica- tions, stress management, living well, and the use of support people and a health care team. Effective self-manage- ment of diabetes has shown to be beneficial for those with the condition and their family members. Due to lim- ited space, advanced regis- tration is required. Diabetes education is a covered ser- vice under most insurance plans. To pre-register, call Sue Barwick, R.N., certified dia- betes educator at 426-1611, ext. 3301 or from Allyn 275- 8614, ext. 3301. Sparky the fire dog visits local children Courtesy photo Sparky the fire dog stands with children from Gateway Christian Childcare. Fire district mascot teaches children safety Sparky the fired dog vis- ited with the children at Gateway Christian Child- care on Feb. 8. He handed out fire hel- mets and junior firefighter badges. Sparky helps Central Mason Fire and EMS teach children how to be safe and what to do if an emergency occurs. Sparky is available to vis- it more children this spring and summer to continue to help %each local children about fire safety. Groups interested in hav- ing Sparky come for a visit, can call 426-5533. Now, for your peace of mind... The next big decision you make is to have your surgery performed by one of the skilled general surgeons from Mason General Hospitat Surgery Clinic. And rest assured, it will be the right decision. Surgeries ofthe gallbladder, gastrointestinal tract, breast, colon, hernia, thyroid, and more are all performed at MGH - close to home. BIRTHS Call MGH Surgery Clinic to set up an appointment to discuss your surgery, and the best decision you can make. Mason Genera] Hospital Surgend CIinic (360) 426-4142~ 1710 N 13th Loop Rd., Shelton, WA www.MasonGeneral.com Four Stars The News Tribune( Award-winning, Call for Parties, nationally l ..... Meetings, Receptions FRESH A Wide Variety of a Special SHELLFISH Seafood & Other Meat Dishes Occasion Lunches DAILY w~ Chef Xinh T, Dwelley's Asian Twist Ham Days offers radio event for amateurs Ham Days are com- ing. No, this is not refer- ring to food; it's an event for all those interested in handheld amateur radios (HAM). Ham Days will be begin with registration at 8:15 a.m. and is a day-long event on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 702 East Main Street in Elma. This free activity is spon- sored by the Grays Harbor Amateur Radio Club W7ZA (GHARC). The public is en- couraged to attend. There will be a keynote address at 9:30 a.m. by Kevin Cas- key, GHARC President, fol- lowed by a variety of break- out sessions, including "Digital Communications" and "Be Prepared for an Emergency." At noon there will be a swap meet fea- turing HAM radio-related items. The use of a building to house this event was vol- unteered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elma. An estimated 2 mil- lion people throughout the world are regularly in- volved with amateur radio. Many people start their involvement in the activ- ity by finding a local HAM club, which often provides information about licens- ing, local operating prac- tices and technical advice. There are HAM radio clubs located in Belfair, Shelton, Board of Supervisors election cancelled The Mason Conserva- tion District will not be conducting an election for one board position on Feb. 25, as previously planned. Per WAC 135-110-370, the incumbent will be au- tomatically re-elected, as the only person filing for the position prior to the es- tablished deadline was the incumbent Bill Burrows of Harstine Island. Burrows will serve an additional three-year term, expiring in 2014. Conservation districts are subdivisions of state government directed by a board representing land- owners and the general public while directing the efforts of a professional staff who provide techni- cal assistance on natural resource issues to Mason County landowners. and Hoquiam-North Mason Amateur Radio Emergency Service Club, Mason Coun- ty Amateur Radio Club N7SK, NMARES (NM7E) and Grays Harbor Amateur Radio Club (GHARC). Frequently the use of HAM radios is associated with assisting in times of disaster. The Grays Harbor Department of Emergency Management (DEM) man- ages a program known as Auxiliary Emergency Com- munications (AEC). AEC members work as non-paid staff with the DEM to sup- port communication for the duration of an emergency. In Mason County, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a resi- dential responder-based organization. During an emergency ARES members will remain at their homes and act as net control op- erators establishing com- munity-based radio nets (networks). This provides a temporary emergency communications system to replace a compromised tra- ditional phone system and will support requests for assistance and organizing community-based rescue efforts. The Mason County ARES also provides ama- teur radio operators for the American Red Cross. Board members ) 427-8709 ' Open for Supper Tuesday-Saturday iden- tify local natural resource ~Downtown Sheltonlo Corner of 3rd and West Railroad Z needs, set goals and direct Page B-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, February 16, 2012 the efforts of the staff to implement best manage- ment practices designed to protect soil, water, wildlife and other renewable natu- ral resources. A five-member volun- teer board governs the Ma- son Conservation District. Three of the board posi- tions are elected and two are appointed by the Wash- ington State Conservation Commission, an agency that assists with conserva- tion district activities. The Mason Conserva- tion District encourages district residents to become involved in district activi- ties and consider apply- ing to become an associate supervisor on the district board. Additional information can be obtained by contact- ing John Bolender by phone at 427-9436, ext. 21 or email at jbolender@ma- soncd.org. Eric Cain Douglas Eric Cain Douglas was born Jan. 10 at Harrison Hospital in Silverdale to Chad and Angelina Douglas of Belfair. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 1/2 ounc- es. He has a sister Lin- aya Rose, 3 1/2. His grandparents are Janice De Stephano and John Balch in Belfair, Toni and Ken McGuire in Bremerton, Melinda and Rene Maese in Las Cruces, N.M. and Eric Faste in Belfair. His great-grandparents are Colleen and Ken Arn- tzen in Federal Way, Joesphine Maese in Las Cruces, N.M., Mau- rice B. Crain in Bel- fair, Bernice and Bar- tholomew De Stephano in Seattle, Norenne and Forest Hill in Seattle and Edith Faste in Ed- monds. Car club starts new program Yesteryear Car Club of Mason County has started a new monthly program for 2012. They have monthly tours that dine at local restaurants and tour local busi- nesses. Anyone interested in old cars is invited to join the club, which meets at 6 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Shelton Elks. The next tour meeting area will be at 11 a.m. on Feb. 22 at the Olson's Furniture Store parking lot, followed by a tour of city streets before departing for Salish Cliffs for lunch and then touring of Taylor Shellfish Farms. For additional information call Annette at 426-1925.