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Faith Lutheran will host guest pastors In preparation for its 50th anniversary celebration March 6 and 7, Faith Lutheran Church will feature two spe- cial guest pastors this month. Pastor (Ben) J. Bernard Bretheim, who served Faith from 1952 to 1958, will deliver the message this Sunday morning at both the 9 o'clock traditional and the 11:15 con- temporary worship services. He is now retired. Pastor Don Clinton, also re- tired, will present the sermon on February 28. He was inter- im pastor during 1989-1990. The church is located at the corner of 13th and Connection streets on Mountain View. Good News class to start at Mount Olive Pastor James Markus of Mount Olive Lutheran Church has announced the beginning of a Good News class on Sun- day, February 21. The session will run from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in the church at 206 East Wyandotte. The purpose of the 15-week class is to introduce the gener- al public to the basics of the Christian faith and to the dis- tinctiveness of the Lutheran Church within Christianity. Topics to be covered in the class include "What is God like?" "What happens when we die?" "How can I know the Bi- ble is the Word of God any- way?" "How can I be sure I am saved?" "Who is Jesus and what did he come to do? .... Is church membership enough?" "What about baptism and com- munion? .... How can I experi- ence more of God in my life to- day and why should I want to?" The Good News class is of- fered free to the public. Child- care is provided. Mount Olive to add a midweek service Mount Olive Lutheran Church invites the public to a series of special Lenten ser- vices to be held at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday through March 31. "The 40 days of Lent corre- spond to Christ's 40 days in the wilderness," says Pastor James Markus of Mount Olive. "Lent is a special time in the life of the church when we think about Christ's death and what it means for us. Those who have observed the season of Lent will have a richer cele- bration of the resurrection of Christ at Easter." This year, the theme for the Lenten worship services is "Overcomers in Christ." "Christ, who overcame our common problems, can help us overcofae such things as self- ishness, conflicts, evil, frustra- tion and misunderstanding," Markus said. A family meal will precede the Wednesday services at 6:30 p.m. A $2 donation is sug- gested. Participants are asked , to call .the church ,at 426-6353 for reservations. Mount Olive is located at 206 East Wyan- dotte Avenue. Saint David's plans class series for Lent A series of classes on per- sonal and corporate prayer will be offered to all interested people at Saint David's Hall each Tuesday evening during Lent. Father Don Maddux of the Episcopal Church of Saint David of Wales will lead the classes. The schedule for each Tues- day begins with a Eucharist at 6 p.m. in the fireplace room of the parish hall, continues with a simple potluck supper and winds up with the class, which will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those who cannot arrive in time for the service or the pot- luck are welcome to come just for the class, Father Maddux said. The public is invited to participate in any or all of the series, he added. Saint David's Hall is located at 218 North Third Street downtown. Interdenominational youth gathering set A two-day interdenomina- tional conference for teens and young adults is scheduled for March 26 and 27, said a spokesperson for Gateway Christian Fellowship, sponsor of the event. Live bands and drama, youth choir performances, mo- tivational speakers and door prizes will all be part of the ac- tion at the two-day "Generation Jesus" event, which is to be held at the Shel- ton High School Auditorium. The conference will run from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 26, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Those who want more informa- tion on the event can phone 427-9092. Lenten message: Y2K? Prepare for J2C By PASTOR HOWARD SPEAR Bridge Community Church and Family Bible Fellowship WHY 2 K? You have heard about the computer problem known as Y2K that may cause some problems when next year begins. But why do we have 2 K (the year 2000)? In the past, people counted years by the reign of the king - the most import- ant person in the kingdom. Then, in 532 A.D., the monk Dionysius Exiguus started a Christian system of dating events, beginning with the year he believed Christ was born. (A.D. is the abbre- viation for the Latin words anne Domini, which means in the year of the Lord.) But he miscalculated the birth of Christ by four to six years, and we are now living about 2004 years since the birth of Christ. Dionysius Exiguus recognized the Lord Jesus Christ as the most important person in the entire scope of hu- man history. Every time we write the date, we witness that human history .revolves around this central Person. More important than dates is why Jesus Christ was born. He was born to die! His life and death were clearly prophesied 700 years before his birth (see Isaiah Chapter 53). Jesus came to die as a sacrifice and a substitute. He willingly took upon himself the punishment for the sin of everyone who realizes he has seriously offended God, and who admits that he is totally helpless to do anything to be reconciled to God. (Sin is basically our failure to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength, and our failure to obey God.) Jesus came to express God's great kindness to all who trust Him as Savior and Lord. He gives abundant and eternal life to everyone who trusts in Him. He is LIFE. When Jesus Christ took our sins he earned the right to give His righteous- ness to all who will put their case in His hands. Consider this most amazing transaction. For those who trust in Jesus Christ, God puts their sins on Jesus Christ, and He gives the perfect righteousness of Christ to them. God's perfect justice is expressed by the punishment of sin, and his perfect love and kindness is expressed by forgiving the sin of those who are trusting in Christ. See II Corinthians 5:21. More important than the new dating system is the new life that Jesus Christ gives. "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new." (II Corinthians 5:17 Contem- porary, English Version.) There is another coming event that we may call J2C - Jesus' Second Coming. It is totally cer- tain to occur, although we don't know the date. The Bible tells us that every eye will see Him when He returns in power and glory. It is important to prepare for possible dis- asters and problems, such as Y2K problems. We know the date that most Y2K problems will oc- cur but there are differing opinions about how serious those problems will be. It is infinitely more important to prepare for J2C by being reconciled to God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This reconciliation is the beginning of a growing relationship with God as our Father, and fellowship with everyone who loves Christ. To this end, the ministers of the Mason County Ministerial Association present this series of Lenten articles. We pray that Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Je- sus Christ, (after his sacrificial death) will be- come more meaningful to you and that you will depend upon the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive your sin and that you will enjoy abundant life in daily fellowship with Him. In this series of meditations for the Lenten season, Mason County pastors will explore aspects of the turn of the millenium, popularly known as Y2K. Port commission roundup: Chairman Trusler says he 00rants working guidelines Port of Shelton officials will take another look at a series of guidelines proposed last month by Chairman Henry Trusler. The commission adopted and agreed to post a list of 10 guides to go by at its first meeting in January, but Trusler indicated there appeared to be some tension over them. "I think they're just a simple way of saying we're going to deal with each other openly and hon- estly and do what's right by the public," he said at the port com- mission's regular meeting Wednesday, February 10. He'd like a set of guidelines that all three commissioners are comfortable with, he said. "I am persistent," he said. "I want to put the past behind us and move into the future." IN OTHER business at the February I0 meeting: . Trusler announced the citi- zens advisory committee will be sending a letter to finalists for the position of port director. Three fi- nalists will be interviewed again after background checks are con- ducted. • Commissioner Rose Nye asked about $23,000 that showed up in the miscellaneous account. Commissioner George Radich said the money was from a prop- erty that involved the old Certi- fied Aerospace. The funds have been moved from a special trust to the general fund. "I feel uncom- fortable with that much money in miscellaneous and it should be someplace," she said. • EVELETH SAID he was working on lease arrangements with Olympic Tool and Dolphin Arms. Dolphin Arms makes equipment for police and military personnel. "They're not too un- happy with what they got back and it looks like it will be resolved," Eveleth said of the ex- change of paperwork between the port and the firm. • Eveleth said he is working on plans to move local offices of the Washington Department of Natu- ral Resources into the Moose Hall. He said it will cost about $3,000 to carve up the floorspace by setting up partitions, install- ing some windows and rewiring the electric system. "They're very pleased with the prospects of go- ing over there. It's just what they're looking for," he said. Thornbrue resigning his position as port auditor Rick Thornbrue has resigned as auditor for the Port of Shelton so he can devote more time to his family and his core business, which includes the preparation of tax returns. He said Wednesday that he's been thinking of the move for about a year but that the port has been unable to find a suitable re- placement. "I prefer to emphasize the tax areas," he said. The problem of finding a re- placement was solved with the appearance on the scene of George Fox. Fox, the financial officer for the Port of Olympia, has agreed to take the job Thornbrue is vacat- ing. In recent weeks he has been working with interim port direc- tor Norm Eveleth on designing new internal controls for the port's accounting system. They expect to bring forward a proposal within the next few weeks. Thornbrue wants to spend the time he's devoted to the port with his sons, Brett and Tyler. The former is a senior at Shelton High School and the other a freshman. "I want to spend more time with the kids because they're about gone," he said. FINAL SALE. SERVICE • Trained and competent technicians • 12 months or 12,000 mile warranty • Free local shuttle service I00.SI 123 Front Street I Get it even faster than you can spend it. With Rapid Refund, we get you the most you have coming in less time. Ask about Rapid Refund electronic filing at an H&R Block office near you. I I III II HsR BLOCI00 II 104 East "D" Street (Corner of Olympic Highway North and "D" Street) Weekdays 9-7 426-9077 Saturday 9-5 We are closing our retail store to concentrate on service and mail-order supplies. SAVE BIG NOW! All remaining/n-store inventory must go. Lots of spa and pool accessories to choose from. LAST DAY HERE FEB. 24 After that, you may call in your orders, and service will still be available. Thank you! Phone 360-427-0886 Email Jzack@westsound.com i I Coming soon to: www.countryspa.net I I I Connolly talks college funding (Continued from page 1.) tion is also diminished by some $400,000 borrowed against it to complete the current building in the first phase of the college building project, Connolly told the group. He was quick to acknowledge that not everyone in the room was happy with the building. "I'm not, either," he said, but he reminded the group that community colleg- es fall under a state governance that requires that construction be done by a state-selected architect. If the local community is will- ing to wait 10 years or so, he said, there might be some state match- ing money available to augment what the local campus will net for the library building. Right now, a pool of matching money that was reduced from $5 million to $2 mil- lion is significantly oversub- scribed by colleges with projects that have been planned for years. There might also be some fed- eral matching money for bringing educational services to agricultur- al or timber communities, he pos- tulated. "But while we're explor- ing funding sources, nothing's happening," he reminded the group. HE ASSURED the group that although the library on the main campus of Olympic College is in need of replacement, the Johnson money can't be used anywhere but in Mason County. A library was specified in the bequest, he said, .but while the new building will house library facilities and the technical support for library materials, it will also have meet- ing rooms that can double as classrooms. Funding for community colleg- es, he said, comes through a budget area for community and technical colleges that represents 32 institutions statewide. The main capital project for the group is a new college in Northeast King County and expands service in Eastern Pierce County, Con- nelly said. Some 35 percent of the build- ings on the state's community col- lege campuses are more than 40 years old, two are condemned and many are past their reasonable life expectancy, he said. The newest building on the Bremerton campus was built 28 years ago, he added, noting bleak- ly that the state has minimal funding for construction and the outlook doesn't appear to be get- ting brighter. AS FOR OPERATING ex- penses, he said, they come from a budget that's based on a formula for per-student funding. And that's an area where the Shelton campus isn't quite pulling its share of the Olympic College load, Connolly told the local college boosters. Before the construction of the new college on Alpine Way, he said, Shelton had some 125 to 150 full-time-equivalent students (FTEs) at the facility in Gateway Center. "Today we have 250 FTEs," he said, handing out a room- and seat-utilization study, "but we've also doubled our square footage and tripled our budget." Connolly said that substituting leased annex space at Gateway Center with a portable classroom structure on the Alpine Way cam- pus is a cost-effective way to re- duce the need for support staff Distance-learning options, while they reach a larger potential pop- ulation, are not particularly cost. effective. "It's expensive," he said. The rate at which Olympic Col lege Shelton enrollment is in- creasing, he added, is viewed as positive. "We're getting there," he said, congratulating Program Manager Steve Miller and Execu- tive Director Nora Elh,n Richard on building a good learning climate at the local campus. MEMBERS OF the friends' group took time at the meeting to review the funding of the sculp- ture "Journey" by Bainbridge Is- land artist Jeff Oiens which will grace the retaining pond at the college. Ray Hansen reported that do nations are coming in well ant the group discussed a plaque tha will list the names of major cot, tributors toward the project. Pollination Power from WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS We Have Mason Bees and Suppliesl Spring is just around the corner and it's time to prepare for the hummers and other returning birds. We have feeders, nest boxes, books and supplies at Wildlife Attractions. 426.4926 61 E. Agate Road Open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-S:30 p.m. ' I HI l! 111 ---- ,U.. NITID STATES POSTAL SERVICE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE NEEDS LAND OR AN EXISTING BUILDING IN MATLOCK, WA The fl'stal Service is looking for parties interested in offering tr) sell land OR Ic,ise all existing building to serve as the Matlock, WA. - Main Post Office. The preferred area boundaries are as follows: North: Anderson Road South: Deckerville Road East: Bingham Creek Bridge West: Ford Road Site size des/red is approximately 0.50 to 1.0 acre of land. Offerors may also olivet existing space or building for lease. Minimum net square footage required is I, ]:,7. Lease term to be 2(3 years. Quote rent for space/building in its "as is" condition Existing budding space must meet Federal Handicapped Accessibility Standards at time oi occupancy or be capable ol being modified to meet such. Offerors must own or control the site and must stale the pncel lease rate. If the proposal is submitted by an agent for the owner, evidence of the agent's exclusive authorily to sell the subject site must accomparly the proposal. Subjecl property shall be outside oi the 100-year flood plain. Tbe owner shall be responsible for all actrm necessary to obtain zoning prior to purchasellease by the U.S. Postal Service rlw l)st,d Service reserves the right to negotiate with any and all respondents. A Solicitation Package may be obtained at the Matlock, WA - Main Post Office, located at West 1749(I Shelton-Matlock Rd., Matlock, WA 98560-9998. For proposal information call or write: Susan Ruinhart LaBonde Land, Inc. 601 Union St, Ste 1725 Seattle, WA 98101-2341 Telephone: (206) 623-I 633 FAX: (206) 654-4148 Offers mailed or hand delivered must be received at the above address before 4:00 PM, March 15, 1999. III I I I I III Thursday, February 18, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 9 Faith Lutheran will host guest pastors In preparation for its 50th anniversary celebration March 6 and 7, Faith Lutheran Church will feature two spe- cial guest pastors this month. Pastor (Ben) J. Bernard Bretheim, who served Faith from 1952 to 1958, will deliver the message this Sunday morning at both the 9 o'clock traditional and the 11:15 con- temporary worship services. He is now retired. Pastor Don Clinton, also re- tired, will present the sermon on February 28. He was inter- im pastor during 1989-1990. The church is located at the corner of 13th and Connection streets on Mountain View. Good News class to start at Mount Olive Pastor James Markus of Mount Olive Lutheran Church has announced the beginning of a Good News class on Sun- day, February 21. The session will run from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in the church at 206 East Wyandotte. The purpose of the 15-week class is to introduce the gener- al public to the basics of the Christian faith and to the dis- tinctiveness of the Lutheran Church within Christianity. Topics to be covered in the class include "What is God like?" "What happens when we die?" "How can I know the Bi- ble is the Word of God any- way?" "How can I be sure I am saved?" "Who is Jesus and what did he come to do? .... Is church membership enough?" "What about baptism and com- munion? .... How can I experi- ence more of God in my life to- day and why should I want to?" The Good News class is of- fered free to the public. Child- care is provided. Mount Olive to add a midweek service Mount Olive Lutheran Church invites the public to a series of special Lenten ser- vices to be held at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday through March 31. "The 40 days of Lent corre- spond to Christ's 40 days in the wilderness," says Pastor James Markus of Mount Olive. "Lent is a special time in the life of the church when we think about Christ's death and what it means for us. Those who have observed the season of Lent will have a richer cele- bration of the resurrection of Christ at Easter." This year, the theme for the Lenten worship services is "Overcomers in Christ." "Christ, who overcame our common problems, can help us overcofae such things as self- ishness, conflicts, evil, frustra- tion and misunderstanding," Markus said. A family meal will precede the Wednesday services at 6:30 p.m. A $2 donation is sug- gested. Participants are asked , to call .the church ,at 426-6353 for reservations. Mount Olive is located at 206 East Wyan- dotte Avenue. Saint David's plans class series for Lent A series of classes on per- sonal and corporate prayer will be offered to all interested people at Saint David's Hall each Tuesday evening during Lent. Father Don Maddux of the Episcopal Church of Saint David of Wales will lead the classes. The schedule for each Tues- day begins with a Eucharist at 6 p.m. in the fireplace room of the parish hall, continues with a simple potluck supper and winds up with the class, which will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those who cannot arrive in time for the service or the pot- luck are welcome to come just for the class, Father Maddux said. The public is invited to participate in any or all of the series, he added. Saint David's Hall is located at 218 North Third Street downtown. Interdenominational youth gathering set A two-day interdenomina- tional conference for teens and young adults is scheduled for March 26 and 27, said a spokesperson for Gateway Christian Fellowship, sponsor of the event. Live bands and drama, youth choir performances, mo- tivational speakers and door prizes will all be part of the ac- tion at the two-day "Generation Jesus" event, which is to be held at the Shel- ton High School Auditorium. The conference will run from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 26, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Those who want more informa- tion on the event can phone 427-9092. Lenten message: Y2K? Prepare for J2C By PASTOR HOWARD SPEAR Bridge Community Church and Family Bible Fellowship WHY 2 K? You have heard about the computer problem known as Y2K that may cause some problems when next year begins. But why do we have 2 K (the year 2000)? In the past, people counted years by the reign of the king - the most import- ant person in the kingdom. Then, in 532 A.D., the monk Dionysius Exiguus started a Christian system of dating events, beginning with the year he believed Christ was born. (A.D. is the abbre- viation for the Latin words anne Domini, which means in the year of the Lord.) But he miscalculated the birth of Christ by four to six years, and we are now living about 2004 years since the birth of Christ. Dionysius Exiguus recognized the Lord Jesus Christ as the most important person in the entire scope of hu- man history. Every time we write the date, we witness that human history .revolves around this central Person. More important than dates is why Jesus Christ was born. He was born to die! His life and death were clearly prophesied 700 years before his birth (see Isaiah Chapter 53). Jesus came to die as a sacrifice and a substitute. He willingly took upon himself the punishment for the sin of everyone who realizes he has seriously offended God, and who admits that he is totally helpless to do anything to be reconciled to God. (Sin is basically our failure to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength, and our failure to obey God.) Jesus came to express God's great kindness to all who trust Him as Savior and Lord. He gives abundant and eternal life to everyone who trusts in Him. He is LIFE. When Jesus Christ took our sins he earned the right to give His righteous- ness to all who will put their case in His hands. Consider this most amazing transaction. For those who trust in Jesus Christ, God puts their sins on Jesus Christ, and He gives the perfect righteousness of Christ to them. God's perfect justice is expressed by the punishment of sin, and his perfect love and kindness is expressed by forgiving the sin of those who are trusting in Christ. See II Corinthians 5:21. More important than the new dating system is the new life that Jesus Christ gives. "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new." (II Corinthians 5:17 Contem- porary, English Version.) There is another coming event that we may call J2C - Jesus' Second Coming. It is totally cer- tain to occur, although we don't know the date. The Bible tells us that every eye will see Him when He returns in power and glory. It is important to prepare for possible dis- asters and problems, such as Y2K problems. We know the date that most Y2K problems will oc- cur but there are differing opinions about how serious those problems will be. It is infinitely more important to prepare for J2C by being reconciled to God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This reconciliation is the beginning of a growing relationship with God as our Father, and fellowship with everyone who loves Christ. To this end, the ministers of the Mason County Ministerial Association present this series of Lenten articles. We pray that Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Je- sus Christ, (after his sacrificial death) will be- come more meaningful to you and that you will depend upon the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive your sin and that you will enjoy abundant life in daily fellowship with Him. In this series of meditations for the Lenten season, Mason County pastors will explore aspects of the turn of the millenium, popularly known as Y2K. Port commission roundup: Chairman Trusler says he 00rants working guidelines Port of Shelton officials will take another look at a series of guidelines proposed last month by Chairman Henry Trusler. The commission adopted and agreed to post a list of 10 guides to go by at its first meeting in January, but Trusler indicated there appeared to be some tension over them. "I think they're just a simple way of saying we're going to deal with each other openly and hon- estly and do what's right by the public," he said at the port com- mission's regular meeting Wednesday, February 10. He'd like a set of guidelines that all three commissioners are comfortable with, he said. "I am persistent," he said. "I want to put the past behind us and move into the future." IN OTHER business at the February I0 meeting: . Trusler announced the citi- zens advisory committee will be sending a letter to finalists for the position of port director. Three fi- nalists will be interviewed again after background checks are con- ducted. • Commissioner Rose Nye asked about $23,000 that showed up in the miscellaneous account. Commissioner George Radich said the money was from a prop- erty that involved the old Certi- fied Aerospace. The funds have been moved from a special trust to the general fund. "I feel uncom- fortable with that much money in miscellaneous and it should be someplace," she said. • EVELETH SAID he was working on lease arrangements with Olympic Tool and Dolphin Arms. Dolphin Arms makes equipment for police and military personnel. "They're not too un- happy with what they got back and it looks like it will be resolved," Eveleth said of the ex- change of paperwork between the port and the firm. • Eveleth said he is working on plans to move local offices of the Washington Department of Natu- ral Resources into the Moose Hall. He said it will cost about $3,000 to carve up the floorspace by setting up partitions, install- ing some windows and rewiring the electric system. "They're very pleased with the prospects of go- ing over there. It's just what they're looking for," he said. Thornbrue resigning his position as port auditor Rick Thornbrue has resigned as auditor for the Port of Shelton so he can devote more time to his family and his core business, which includes the preparation of tax returns. He said Wednesday that he's been thinking of the move for about a year but that the port has been unable to find a suitable re- placement. "I prefer to emphasize the tax areas," he said. The problem of finding a re- placement was solved with the appearance on the scene of George Fox. Fox, the financial officer for the Port of Olympia, has agreed to take the job Thornbrue is vacat- ing. In recent weeks he has been working with interim port direc- tor Norm Eveleth on designing new internal controls for the port's accounting system. They expect to bring forward a proposal within the next few weeks. Thornbrue wants to spend the time he's devoted to the port with his sons, Brett and Tyler. The former is a senior at Shelton High School and the other a freshman. "I want to spend more time with the kids because they're about gone," he said. FINAL SALE. SERVICE • Trained and competent technicians • 12 months or 12,000 mile warranty • Free local shuttle service I00.SI 123 Front Street I Get it even faster than you can spend it. With Rapid Refund, we get you the most you have coming in less time. Ask about Rapid Refund electronic filing at an H&R Block office near you. I I III II HsR BLOCI00 II 104 East "D" Street (Corner of Olympic Highway North and "D" Street) Weekdays 9-7 426-9077 Saturday 9-5 We are closing our retail store to concentrate on service and mail-order supplies. SAVE BIG NOW! All remaining/n-store inventory must go. Lots of spa and pool accessories to choose from. LAST DAY HERE FEB. 24 After that, you may call in your orders, and service will still be available. Thank you! Phone 360-427-0886 Email Jzack@westsound.com i I Coming soon to: www.countryspa.net I I I Connolly talks college funding (Continued from page 1.) tion is also diminished by some $400,000 borrowed against it to complete the current building in the first phase of the college building project, Connolly told the group. He was quick to acknowledge that not everyone in the room was happy with the building. "I'm not, either," he said, but he reminded the group that community colleg- es fall under a state governance that requires that construction be done by a state-selected architect. If the local community is will- ing to wait 10 years or so, he said, there might be some state match- ing money available to augment what the local campus will net for the library building. Right now, a pool of matching money that was reduced from $5 million to $2 mil- lion is significantly oversub- scribed by colleges with projects that have been planned for years. There might also be some fed- eral matching money for bringing educational services to agricultur- al or timber communities, he pos- tulated. "But while we're explor- ing funding sources, nothing's happening," he reminded the group. HE ASSURED the group that although the library on the main campus of Olympic College is in need of replacement, the Johnson money can't be used anywhere but in Mason County. A library was specified in the bequest, he said, .but while the new building will house library facilities and the technical support for library materials, it will also have meet- ing rooms that can double as classrooms. Funding for community colleg- es, he said, comes through a budget area for community and technical colleges that represents 32 institutions statewide. The main capital project for the group is a new college in Northeast King County and expands service in Eastern Pierce County, Con- nelly said. Some 35 percent of the build- ings on the state's community col- lege campuses are more than 40 years old, two are condemned and many are past their reasonable life expectancy, he said. The newest building on the Bremerton campus was built 28 years ago, he added, noting bleak- ly that the state has minimal funding for construction and the outlook doesn't appear to be get- ting brighter. AS FOR OPERATING ex- penses, he said, they come from a budget that's based on a formula for per-student funding. And that's an area where the Shelton campus isn't quite pulling its share of the Olympic College load, Connolly told the local college boosters. Before the construction of the new college on Alpine Way, he said, Shelton had some 125 to 150 full-time-equivalent students (FTEs) at the facility in Gateway Center. "Today we have 250 FTEs," he said, handing out a room- and seat-utilization study, "but we've also doubled our square footage and tripled our budget." Connolly said that substituting leased annex space at Gateway Center with a portable classroom structure on the Alpine Way cam- pus is a cost-effective way to re- duce the need for support staff Distance-learning options, while they reach a larger potential pop- ulation, are not particularly cost. effective. "It's expensive," he said. The rate at which Olympic Col lege Shelton enrollment is in- creasing, he added, is viewed as positive. "We're getting there," he said, congratulating Program Manager Steve Miller and Execu- tive Director Nora Elh,n Richard on building a good learning climate at the local campus. MEMBERS OF the friends' group took time at the meeting to review the funding of the sculp- ture "Journey" by Bainbridge Is- land artist Jeff Oiens which will grace the retaining pond at the college. Ray Hansen reported that do nations are coming in well ant the group discussed a plaque tha will list the names of major cot, tributors toward the project. Pollination Power from WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS We Have Mason Bees and Suppliesl Spring is just around the corner and it's time to prepare for the hummers and other returning birds. We have feeders, nest boxes, books and supplies at Wildlife Attractions. 426.4926 61 E. Agate Road Open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-S:30 p.m. ' I HI l! 111 ---- ,U.. NITID STATES POSTAL SERVICE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE NEEDS LAND OR AN EXISTING BUILDING IN MATLOCK, WA The fl'stal Service is looking for parties interested in offering tr) sell land OR Ic,ise all existing building to serve as the Matlock, WA. - Main Post Office. The preferred area boundaries are as follows: North: Anderson Road South: Deckerville Road East: Bingham Creek Bridge West: Ford Road Site size des/red is approximately 0.50 to 1.0 acre of land. Offerors may also olivet existing space or building for lease. Minimum net square footage required is I, ]:,7. Lease term to be 2(3 years. Quote rent for space/building in its "as is" condition Existing budding space must meet Federal Handicapped Accessibility Standards at time oi occupancy or be capable ol being modified to meet such. Offerors must own or control the site and must stale the pncel lease rate. If the proposal is submitted by an agent for the owner, evidence of the agent's exclusive authorily to sell the subject site must accomparly the proposal. Subjecl property shall be outside oi the 100-year flood plain. Tbe owner shall be responsible for all actrm necessary to obtain zoning prior to purchasellease by the U.S. Postal Service rlw l)st,d Service reserves the right to negotiate with any and all respondents. A Solicitation Package may be obtained at the Matlock, WA - Main Post Office, located at West 1749(I Shelton-Matlock Rd., Matlock, WA 98560-9998. For proposal information call or write: Susan Ruinhart LaBonde Land, Inc. 601 Union St, Ste 1725 Seattle, WA 98101-2341 Telephone: (206) 623-I 633 FAX: (206) 654-4148 Offers mailed or hand delivered must be received at the above address before 4:00 PM, March 15, 1999. III I I I I III Thursday, February 18, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 9