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by Sarah Newman, D.C.
HIGH TECH INJRUY
As more and
more people
use their
Smartphones and
tablet computers
to access
the lntemet,
new sorts of
"repetitive strain
injury" (RSI)
are cropping Sarah Newman, D.C.
up, especially among younger users.
Let's start with the fact that the average
head weighs about 10-12 pounds. While
an ideal posture can be described by
drawing an imaginary line down from
the ear through the shoulder, hip, knee
mad ankle, users of handheld computer
devices generally assume a posture
of holding their heads in a forward
position for long periods. As a result of
this unusual posture, the head feels four
times heavier, creating a strain across
the entire body and causing an RSI
popularly referred to as "text neck." The
chiropractor can help.
Repetitive strain injury is typically
related to an occupation, but may also be
linked to some kinds of leisure activity.
Conditions such as RSI tend to be linked
to both physical and mental stress.
Patients suffering from back problems are
usually in much better and cost effective
hands with chiropractic care. For gentle,
safe, and drug-free chiropractic care we
ask you to call NEWMAN FAMILY
CHIROPRACTIC, 2211 Jefferson St.,
at 360.426.3886. After all, your spine
protects your nervous system, which
controls your whole body. To be healthy,
you want to make sure your nervous
system is functioning at 100 percent.
ES. Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs)
include a number of ailments involving
the muscles, tendons, and nerves
(primarily in the neck and upper limbs).
such as "text thumb injury.'"
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Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
City of Shelton attorney Kathleen Haggard
asked the city commission on Monday to
schedule a public hearing to consider
extending a moratorium on collective
medical marijuana gardens within city limits.
City schedules pot
moratorium hearing
Ban on gardens set to expire same day
By NATALIE JOHNSON "Every
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The City of Shelton
Commission agreed Mon-~C~'ato~'iU~
day to set a public hearing
for 6 p.m. Monday, March iS
extended,
19, to discuss the possible
continuation of a moratori- y o u h a ve
um on cooperative medical
marijuana gardens, to hotd an
On Sept. 19, 2011, the
city commission approved additional
a moratorium on the gar-
dens, two weeks afLer the pU~||C
Mason County Commis-
sion passed a similar mor- hearinn "
atorium. "~ " ~ *
The two ordinances
came in response to the crime rates, incompatible
Legislature's Engrossed uses, such as collective
Second Substitute Billgardens near schools, zon-
5073 (ESSB 5073), which ing issues and acceptance
became effective on July by the community.
22, 2011. The law allows The city commission
up to 10 medical mari-enacted the moratorium
juana patients to grow up six months ago, to give
to 45 cannabis plants for city staff time to study the
their own use. issue and come up with
Both the city and the regulations for collective
county passed moratoria gardens in the city.
to allow time to discuss However, Haggard said
regulations for the gar- city staff waited to draft
dens. such regulations, hoping
The city's moratorium that the Legislature would
expires on Monday, March clarify the earlier bill.
19, city attorney Kathleen "The Legislature
Haggard said. doesn't really have any-
"Under state law, mora- thing significant pending
toria are in six-month in- for it," she said. "We have
crements," she said. "Ev- some very, very prelimi-
cry time a moratorium is nary staff recommenda-
extended you have to hold tions."
an additional public hear- Haggard said city staff
ing." plans to recommend at the
Haggard said the city public heating that if the
is in a difficult position, city chooses to not renew the
While state law decrimi- moratorium, collective gar-
nalizes cannabis use for dens should be kept indoors,
medical reasons, according in industrial-zoned areas,
to federal taw, it is still a have additional fire code reg-
Schedule 1 drug. ulations and extra security.
"It's still an open ques- She said the city should
tion as to whether this is ac- also consider requiring col-
tually legal," Haggard said. lective garden patients to
CityAdministratorDave post prescriptions on the
O'Leary also expressed con- premises, have no exterior
cern over the legality of col- signage and possibly have
lectivegardens, alarm systems on their
"If we issue a permit for buildings.
these things, are our em- However, Haggard and
ployees engaging in drug city staff cannot make
trafficking?" he asked, final recommendations
Haggard advised the before the end of the six-
city to consider the possi- month moratorium.
ble secondary effects of lift- "There isn't going to be
ing the moratorium on col- sufficient time to finalize
lective gardens within city these regulations before
limits, including increased March 19," she said.
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Mason County Rodeo gears up for 2012
By NATALIE JOHNSON Gray said she is constant- including a horsemanship
natcdie@3ncwoncounty.corn ly impressed and surprised patter, queen's run and flag
at how many people turn out run, Gray said.
to support their local rodeo. The contestants will also
This weekend, the Ma- "The community comes compete in personal inter-
son County Rodeo Associa- together," she said. "I think views early in the day, then
tion (MCRA) plans to have it's a great family, commtmi- take a break before the 5
its biggest fundraiser of the ty event, it's not real expen- p.m. shindig.
year- its Ninth Annual Ro- sive and it's just good clean At the fundraiser event,
deoShindig, commtmityfun." the contestants will give
"The shindig is the big- Four girls will competespeeches, answer impromp-
gest rodeo fimdraiser of the March 3 to be crowned tu questions and participate
year," MCRA Director Julie MCRA Queen or Junior in a modeling portion of the
Gray said. "It's very cool to Princess for the 2012 rodeo, competition. Each contes-
see how many community Abby Chrisman, 17, a se- tant must earn a minimum
members get involved." nior at Capital High School of 75 percent of the total pos-
The shindig starts at 5in Olympia and Christa sible points throughout the
p.m. on Saturday, March 3, Kealy, 17, a senior at Shel- day to earn a crown, Gray
at the Shelton Civic Center. ton High School (SHS), will said.
The fundraiser, which compete for the Queen's"They put a lot of effort
includes a live and silent crown, into it. For the girls, it's re-
auction, food and coronation Junior Princess contes-ally stressful," she said.
of the 2012 Mason County tants include Bailey Mc- The MCRA recruited all
Rodeo court usually draws Irvin, 14, a ninth-grade stu- three judges from Oregon,
about 250 people and raises dent at Oakland Bay Junior Gray said.
between $6,000 and $10,000, High in Shelton and Beth "They don't know the
Gray said. Snider, 16, a sophomore at kids and the kids don't know
Gray started the fund- SHS. them -- it works out great,"
raising dinner in 2004.Contestants applied in she said.
'%Ve threw it together at advance for the pageant, This year the MCRA
the last minute," she said. Gray said. At 9:30 a.m. on won't have any scholarships
"It was a huge success so we Saturday the four girls will for its royalty, but plans to
did it every year." begin with competitionsin the future, Gray said.
Journal photo v~ Natalie Johnson
Ryan Smith and Janet Velazquez from Mason County PUD 3's IT
department prepare for the move from downtown Shelton to the
PUD's new complex on Johns Prairie Road.
IT department becomes first group at building
By NATALIE JOHNSON lie information and government relations
nata lie@masoncounty.com manager.
The PUD officially took ownership of
the Johns Prairie complex at 5 p.m. on
Mason County PUD 3 began its month- Friday, Feb. 24, Myer said.
long process of moving from downtown "And so it begins," he said. "Everybody
Shelton to its brand new Johns Prairie that will be moved up has already started
complex on Friday. boxing things up. Each department that
The utility's IT department started moves will have a three day move period."
loading boxes of computers, office sup- By April 2 the utility district plans to
plies and more onto a moving truck Fri- be completely moved into its new complex
day morning, said Joel Myer, PUD 3 pub- on Johns Prairie Road, he said.
Lilliwaup teen earns spot on elite council
By ~ SI-IEPIIARD leadership ability," Farber "I learned how to obtain
ar[a(@nasoncounly.c:om said. the goals I want, and to
............................................................................ With the help of sponsors make sure they are accurate,
from around Hood Canal,specific, attainable goals
Hanna-Jo Smith's teach-Smith was able to attend the and [how] to actually really
ers and advisers at Hood conference, and she said she achieve them," she said.
Canal School know her to be gained valuable leadership Smith, who lives with her
a bubbly, conscientious and skills and confidence, mother and older brother in
bright student. "I didn't know what to Lilliwaup, regularly volun-
Smith, 13, is an eighth- think at first, because I'm teers as a camp counselor
grader at Hood Canal, and really shy," Smith said. "I'm at the Lilliwaup Commu-
~/ her aca- more confident now, fornity Club's summer camp at
d e m i c sure. Before, I wouldn't be Robbinswold and dresses up
achieve- able to speak in front of a as Smokey Bear for Mason
ment and crowd, but I was able to read County Fire District No. 17,
leadership in front of a lot of people at where her mom volunteers.
potential the conference." "Oar whole family is very
inspired Smith joined about 120 much involved in the corn-
teachers other students in her age munity," said Smith's mother
to nomi- group at the conference and CaryLyn Miles."I think that's
nate her was the only teen from Ma- why she got a lot of support to
Hanna-do for a spot son County to attend, go to this from everyone."
Smith at the The studentsparticipated Donations to pay for
Congres- in workshops all day, ontop- Smith's admission to the
s i o n a 1 ics ranging from appreciat- program came from the Lil-
Youth Leadership Council's ing diversity to learning how liwaup Community Club,
(CYLC) National Young to constructively manage the Bible Chapel on the Ca-
Leaders State Conference emotions andconflict, nal, Hood Canal Kiwanis
last week in Bellevue. "Our mission is to develop, and several individual do-
School counselor Karen foster and inspire young peo- nors and family members.
Farber nominated Smith, ple to achieve their full lead- "A special thank you
recognizing her as among ership potential," states the [goes] to Tudi Whitright,
a select group of students CYLC's website. "In support who motivated an entire
with "the scholastic merit, of this mission, members of community on our behalf,"
maturity and responsibility the U.S. Congress and over Miles said.
to represent Washington at 50 embassies representing Smith is scheduled to
this unique leadership pro- countries around the world speak before the Kiwanis
gram for exceptional young serve on CYLC's Honorary club on March 22, and has
leaders," stated Smith's invi- Board of Advisors." been invited to attend the
tation letter to the program. Smith also developed National Young Leaders
"Hanna is a good, consci- decision-making and team- Conference in Washington,
entious student who shows building skills. D.C., this summer.