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Harstine'. Islanders mourn drowned man By JOHN COOPER " Michael Lyn Lyda, grandson of islanders Mike and Donna Gill, was lost at sea in Alaska Tues- day, February 23. At age 31 he was an experienced seaman at the time of his tragic death. He was a member of the crew of a Seattle-based crabbing vessel op- erating on the Bering Sea off the Alaska coast. On the day of" his accidental drowning Michael was stationed in the crow's nest, family mem- bers said. From that vantage point he could see that one of his fellow seamen was having diffi- culty in bringing aboard one of the metal nets with its harvest of crabs. He jumped down to assist but before he could attach to a safety line a huge swell broke over the deck, sweeping him into t.he sea. The crewman dove in to at- tempt a rescue. Another giant swell, however, carried Michael far beyond his rescuer's reach and out of sight. Lengthy search ef- forts by the fishing boat and the Coast Guard proved fruitless; the Bering Sea had claimed another life. MICHAEL LYDA was the (:]ills' first ffandchild, named af- ter his grandfather. He was the son ot" Maryann Lyda of Homer, Alaska, a daughter with whom Donna has always had a close in- tuitive relationship. Donna felt impelled to telephone her daugh- ter on Tuesday and was on the wire at the moment that the po- lice chaplain knocked on the door to deliver the news of Michael's death. "It was a blessing to be that close, though miles apart, mother and daughter hearing si- multaneously the chaplain's pray- er of reassurance." Mrs. Lyda's home is south of Anchorage on the Gulf of Alaska. Donna also takes comfort in the fact that after a relatively short, turbulent life Michael had folmd anchorage, ttis last ship-to- shore communication to his moth- er concluded with the message that he read his Bible daily and often conversed with God in pray- er when on duty. A memorial service will be held ibr Michael but will take place later in May to make it possible for his fellow crew members to at- tend. By then the vessel will have returned to port after completing its allotted fishing schedule. THE PHONE began to ring about 5 p.m. Saturday, February 27, as another UFO (unidentified floating object) aroused the curi- osity of islanders who happened to be looking out over Piekering Passage. One caller described it as a black barge with white mark- ings traveling at a good speed in a northerly direction. Observation from North Point Beach and the eastern shore veri- fied that the object was indeed a self-propelled, medium-sized barge with a two-man crew. The craft quickly rounded the north- ern tip of the island and proceed- ed south on Case Inlet as if it were circumnavigating Harstine. The tarp-covered load the barge carried was irregular in shape. On the side, in white, was a telephone number which could be read only partially. Beyond the 427 prefix, the last four digits were obscured, in part, by the edges of the tarp laced down with guy lines spaced about 18 inches apart. The mystery remains but the incident proves that our neighbor- ly watchfulness keeps eyes on the water as well as land. EIGHTY-SEVEN days of rain were effectively punctuated with an exclamation point of heavy downpours on Wednesday, Febru- ary 24. One would think that the inclination to stay inside, warm and dry, would be paramount in the minds of senior citizens. Surprise! Surprise! The largest group of the over-50 gang to date ventured out to eat lunch at the community hall. A crowd of 44 surprised kitchen crew members Barbara LaJune, Lois Powell, Doris Pollman and Ruth Irish and made them scurry about making sure that there was plenty of turkey casserole and French bread, tossed salads and cherry dessert in memory of the tree that George Washington didn't chop down. The popularity of these over- 50's lunches may soon boost the attendance figure to over 50 every other Wednesday. The next luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 10, when the menu will feature tuna cas- serole, rolls, fruit salad and fresh apple cake. A CALL CAME last Friday all the way from Germany. Arne and Elizabeth Bernot, who live in a small town near Stuttgart, will reach retirement age soon and have decided to settle on Harstine Island. They were seeking infor- mation on building here and on builders who would do a good job. The word seems to be getting around, even internationally, that our piece of God's country is a great place to live. Are we adver- tising overseas? The answer is no. And they didn't find out about Harstine from The Journal, eith- er. The Berndts have inside infor- mation. Elizabeth was originally from Oregon so she knows the North- west. Undoubtedly she had visit- ed Harstine in the past and rec- ognized it as the best in the Northwest, a great setting for a retirement career. Their arrival sometime in July or August to take up residency on the island is long-range news, but they can be assured of a warm welcome when they do wend their way across one great ocean to set- tle down on an island in our con- voluted inlet of another. THE ONLY RESPONSE we received to Byron Harper's query about why the deer are sampling his arborvitae this year, as they have never done before, was that the deer might have been seeking relief from their ills. Wild creatures seem to have instinctive reactions to different species. The fbxglove which will be blooming not too far down the road is an example. It possesses poisonous potentialities and con- sequently is avoided by the deer. On the other hand, arborvitae tins beneficial medicinal qualities that have been recognized since the 1700s. An extract from its balsamic resin reduces fever and raises blood pressure. From that information our contact made the assumption that the deer might have been self-medicating for one or both of those reasons. It should be noted that, proper- ly treated and distilled, foxglove could yield digitalis, a beneficial drug. However, that can't be done effectively by the digestive tract Did You Know... / Until recently, there one funeral home in Now you have a choice ? has only been Shelton. REST FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY 313 W. Railroad • Shelton, WA 98584 ' o Shelt n: 3601427.8044 • Olympia: 3601943-6363 of deer - or of humans, for that matter. SOMETIMES THE island travel club endorses excursion op- portunities not entirely of its own designing. Such an opportunity is the invitation to join with a group that will be tip-toeing through the tulips. The group is going to visit the fields of these early blooming bulbs in Mount Vernon. Despite the fact that tulips are native to Asia and the Eastern Mediterra- nean, a Dutch-garbed hostess will serve coffee and breakfast cake to the travelers as they travel to the gardens. That is quite appro- priate, though, for once the tulip was introduced to Western Eu- rope in the 16th Century the Dutch people embraced it with such fervor that it eventually was established as an important Dutch industry. Two states in the U.S. lead in the growing of tulips commercial- ly. One is Michigan. The other? You're right, it's our own state of Washington. After lunch the tour group will have time in LaConnor for shop- ping and browsing. For further information about this excursion which is scheduled to depart at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, those interested can call 427- 6134. THE CRIME WATCH meet- ing date in the calendar of events in last week's column was incor- rect. The March meeting of this neighborhood watch group will take place at 7 p.m. March 17 at the community hall. A memory-jogger to keep in mind is that the meeting is sched- uled for Saint Patrick's Day, one of the eight nonlegal holidays cel- ebrated nationally. Saint Patrick has good compa- ny in that category. The other seven nonlegal holidays are American Indian Day, Armed Forces Day, Father's Day, Flag Day, Halloween, Mother's Day and Saint Valentine's Day. THE THEATRE CLUB met on Tuesday, February 23, and ap- proved funds to enable Keith Beers to audition for entrance to a theatre arts program. If Keith successfully passes the audition which will be held in Seattle he will be eligible to at- tend an acting school in New York City. This financial assis- tance is not part of the annual scholarship award but reflects one of the objectives of the thea- tre club which is to encourage and assist young thespians in their pursuit of a career in dramatic arts. Harstine Island may just be one of the soggiest spots around. Our official unofficial weather- man, Damon LaJune, reports a record-breaking rainfall, during the period from November 1 to February 28, of 62.25 inches. The per-month precipitation for the period was 17.55 inches for November, 14.75 for Decem- ber, 14.15 for January and 15.80 for February. Across the sound, a mere 33.90 inches of rainfall was recorded at SeaTac as a record for the foUr-month period. Red Cross ready to hel victims of storm dama The Thurston-Mason County Chapter of the American Red Cross said this week it is ready to help those who have been dis- placed from their homes due to Page 22 - Shelton-Maaon County Journal - Thursday, March 4, 1999 IllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|llll Weather IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll High Low Precip. Fahrenheit (In.) February 24 51 38 3.81 February 25 46 39 .53 February 26 46 29 .10 February 27 51 34 1.56 February 28 51 42 .43 March 1 46 37 .70 March 2 46 29 .12 Measurements for the previ- ous 24 hours are recorded for the National Weather Service at 4 p.m. each day at Olympic Air at Sanderson Field. Meteorologists with the Na- tional Weather Service predict a few showers and partly sunny weather Friday with clouds de- veloping Saturday. Sunday will see an increasing chance of rain. Lows will dip to about 30-35 Friday and 35-40 Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 45 Friday and 50 on the weekend. February sogged away last weekend leaving a legacy of 18.32 inches of precipitation, al- most 2.4 times the 67-year aver- age of 7.69 inches. The year-to- date total of 32.64 inches is just over half the average annual rainfall for the area and well above the 18.46-inch average. the local weather-related emer- gencies occurring throughout the two counties. "The local chapter is concerned that there may be many hundreds of families who need assistance with food, clothing and shelter due to the groundwater flooding and landslides,  said Red Cross executive director Kay Welters. "We have been in touch with the Cowlitz County Chapter in order to use their lessons learned from the recent landslides occurring near Kelso." She encourages people needing assistance to call the local chap- Save on Bausch & Lomb" Programmable hearing " ter at 352-8575. The Red Cross meets mediate food, needs of people aster. Based on disaster victims to degree of hardship it the disaster, the Red on a case-by-case basis, sist in moving and storing hold goods and help with rent and damage deposits. The services are at to the clients and are ble by contributions from uals and businesses in and Mason counties. d Confused? Stressed? Anxious Seek professional help. Doing taxes yourself can send you through a range of emotions a professional help. At H&R Block, we're familiar with the 824 tax code changes• And we're ready to talk when you are. 104 East "D" Street (Corner of Olympic Highway North and "D" Street) Weekdays 9-7 426-9077 Saturday 9-5 Now this flexible hearing option is more affordable! ;5:1 " Our spccial Bausch & Lomb Programmable Salc, running March 1 - March 31, is the per- fcct fimc to mkc advantagc of significant savings? Bausch & Lomb Programmablc hcaring aids offer: • Compumr programmed to morc accuramly match your hcaring loss. Statcf-thc- ' art mchnology providcs incrcascd fitting flcxibilitT.* • Hand-held rcmotc control for discreet adjustmcms from your pockct or pursc. • Choice of diffcrcm lismning programs for dfffcrcm listening environmcms. • Available in a complcmIy-in-thc:anal modcl--so small, no onc knows you'rc wearing R? • Most adjustmcms can bc madc right in thc officc? Is a Bausch & Lomb* Programmable hcaring aid right for you? Find out! If you comc in during our Spring Sale, you may bc hcaring bctmr and saving at the same timc! Call or come in for a frec, no obligation demonstration today! 550164-148/A SWARS .:jl It Itltl HEARING AID CENTER * South Sound Center 923-0464 Miracle-Ear" Hearing Systems by.Bausch & Lomb *Heanng ,,'ds cannot restore natural hearing, Individual experiences vary depending on proper fit. severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaiuation, and ability to adapt to amplification. Only your Miracle-Ear representative can tell you if the Bausch & Lomb Programmable hearing aid may be right for you, ©1997 Daldl:mrg, Inc. I Harstine'. Islanders mourn drowned man By JOHN COOPER " Michael Lyn Lyda, grandson of islanders Mike and Donna Gill, was lost at sea in Alaska Tues- day, February 23. At age 31 he was an experienced seaman at the time of his tragic death. He was a member of the crew of a Seattle-based crabbing vessel op- erating on the Bering Sea off the Alaska coast. On the day of" his accidental drowning Michael was stationed in the crow's nest, family mem- bers said. From that vantage point he could see that one of his fellow seamen was having diffi- culty in bringing aboard one of the metal nets with its harvest of crabs. He jumped down to assist but before he could attach to a safety line a huge swell broke over the deck, sweeping him into t.he sea. The crewman dove in to at- tempt a rescue. Another giant swell, however, carried Michael far beyond his rescuer's reach and out of sight. Lengthy search ef- forts by the fishing boat and the Coast Guard proved fruitless; the Bering Sea had claimed another life. MICHAEL LYDA was the (:]ills' first ffandchild, named af- ter his grandfather. He was the son ot" Maryann Lyda of Homer, Alaska, a daughter with whom Donna has always had a close in- tuitive relationship. Donna felt impelled to telephone her daugh- ter on Tuesday and was on the wire at the moment that the po- lice chaplain knocked on the door to deliver the news of Michael's death. "It was a blessing to be that close, though miles apart, mother and daughter hearing si- multaneously the chaplain's pray- er of reassurance." Mrs. Lyda's home is south of Anchorage on the Gulf of Alaska. Donna also takes comfort in the fact that after a relatively short, turbulent life Michael had folmd anchorage, ttis last ship-to- shore communication to his moth- er concluded with the message that he read his Bible daily and often conversed with God in pray- er when on duty. A memorial service will be held ibr Michael but will take place later in May to make it possible for his fellow crew members to at- tend. By then the vessel will have returned to port after completing its allotted fishing schedule. THE PHONE began to ring about 5 p.m. Saturday, February 27, as another UFO (unidentified floating object) aroused the curi- osity of islanders who happened to be looking out over Piekering Passage. One caller described it as a black barge with white mark- ings traveling at a good speed in a northerly direction. Observation from North Point Beach and the eastern shore veri- fied that the object was indeed a self-propelled, medium-sized barge with a two-man crew. The craft quickly rounded the north- ern tip of the island and proceed- ed south on Case Inlet as if it were circumnavigating Harstine. The tarp-covered load the barge carried was irregular in shape. On the side, in white, was a telephone number which could be read only partially. Beyond the 427 prefix, the last four digits were obscured, in part, by the edges of the tarp laced down with guy lines spaced about 18 inches apart. The mystery remains but the incident proves that our neighbor- ly watchfulness keeps eyes on the water as well as land. EIGHTY-SEVEN days of rain were effectively punctuated with an exclamation point of heavy downpours on Wednesday, Febru- ary 24. One would think that the inclination to stay inside, warm and dry, would be paramount in the minds of senior citizens. Surprise! Surprise! The largest group of the over-50 gang to date ventured out to eat lunch at the community hall. A crowd of 44 surprised kitchen crew members Barbara LaJune, Lois Powell, Doris Pollman and Ruth Irish and made them scurry about making sure that there was plenty of turkey casserole and French bread, tossed salads and cherry dessert in memory of the tree that George Washington didn't chop down. The popularity of these over- 50's lunches may soon boost the attendance figure to over 50 every other Wednesday. The next luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 10, when the menu will feature tuna cas- serole, rolls, fruit salad and fresh apple cake. A CALL CAME last Friday all the way from Germany. Arne and Elizabeth Bernot, who live in a small town near Stuttgart, will reach retirement age soon and have decided to settle on Harstine Island. They were seeking infor- mation on building here and on builders who would do a good job. The word seems to be getting around, even internationally, that our piece of God's country is a great place to live. Are we adver- tising overseas? The answer is no. And they didn't find out about Harstine from The Journal, eith- er. The Berndts have inside infor- mation. Elizabeth was originally from Oregon so she knows the North- west. Undoubtedly she had visit- ed Harstine in the past and rec- ognized it as the best in the Northwest, a great setting for a retirement career. Their arrival sometime in July or August to take up residency on the island is long-range news, but they can be assured of a warm welcome when they do wend their way across one great ocean to set- tle down on an island in our con- voluted inlet of another. THE ONLY RESPONSE we received to Byron Harper's query about why the deer are sampling his arborvitae this year, as they have never done before, was that the deer might have been seeking relief from their ills. Wild creatures seem to have instinctive reactions to different species. The fbxglove which will be blooming not too far down the road is an example. It possesses poisonous potentialities and con- sequently is avoided by the deer. On the other hand, arborvitae tins beneficial medicinal qualities that have been recognized since the 1700s. An extract from its balsamic resin reduces fever and raises blood pressure. From that information our contact made the assumption that the deer might have been self-medicating for one or both of those reasons. It should be noted that, proper- ly treated and distilled, foxglove could yield digitalis, a beneficial drug. However, that can't be done effectively by the digestive tract Did You Know... / Until recently, there one funeral home in Now you have a choice ? has only been Shelton. REST FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY 313 W. Railroad • Shelton, WA 98584 ' o Shelt n: 3601427.8044 • Olympia: 3601943-6363 of deer - or of humans, for that matter. SOMETIMES THE island travel club endorses excursion op- portunities not entirely of its own designing. Such an opportunity is the invitation to join with a group that will be tip-toeing through the tulips. The group is going to visit the fields of these early blooming bulbs in Mount Vernon. Despite the fact that tulips are native to Asia and the Eastern Mediterra- nean, a Dutch-garbed hostess will serve coffee and breakfast cake to the travelers as they travel to the gardens. That is quite appro- priate, though, for once the tulip was introduced to Western Eu- rope in the 16th Century the Dutch people embraced it with such fervor that it eventually was established as an important Dutch industry. Two states in the U.S. lead in the growing of tulips commercial- ly. One is Michigan. The other? You're right, it's our own state of Washington. After lunch the tour group will have time in LaConnor for shop- ping and browsing. For further information about this excursion which is scheduled to depart at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, those interested can call 427- 6134. THE CRIME WATCH meet- ing date in the calendar of events in last week's column was incor- rect. The March meeting of this neighborhood watch group will take place at 7 p.m. March 17 at the community hall. A memory-jogger to keep in mind is that the meeting is sched- uled for Saint Patrick's Day, one of the eight nonlegal holidays cel- ebrated nationally. Saint Patrick has good compa- ny in that category. The other seven nonlegal holidays are American Indian Day, Armed Forces Day, Father's Day, Flag Day, Halloween, Mother's Day and Saint Valentine's Day. THE THEATRE CLUB met on Tuesday, February 23, and ap- proved funds to enable Keith Beers to audition for entrance to a theatre arts program. If Keith successfully passes the audition which will be held in Seattle he will be eligible to at- tend an acting school in New York City. This financial assis- tance is not part of the annual scholarship award but reflects one of the objectives of the thea- tre club which is to encourage and assist young thespians in their pursuit of a career in dramatic arts. Harstine Island may just be one of the soggiest spots around. Our official unofficial weather- man, Damon LaJune, reports a record-breaking rainfall, during the period from November 1 to February 28, of 62.25 inches. The per-month precipitation for the period was 17.55 inches for November, 14.75 for Decem- ber, 14.15 for January and 15.80 for February. Across the sound, a mere 33.90 inches of rainfall was recorded at SeaTac as a record for the foUr-month period. Red Cross ready to hel victims of storm dama The Thurston-Mason County Chapter of the American Red Cross said this week it is ready to help those who have been dis- placed from their homes due to Page 22 - Shelton-Maaon County Journal - Thursday, March 4, 1999 IllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|llll Weather IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll High Low Precip. Fahrenheit (In.) February 24 51 38 3.81 February 25 46 39 .53 February 26 46 29 .10 February 27 51 34 1.56 February 28 51 42 .43 March 1 46 37 .70 March 2 46 29 .12 Measurements for the previ- ous 24 hours are recorded for the National Weather Service at 4 p.m. each day at Olympic Air at Sanderson Field. Meteorologists with the Na- tional Weather Service predict a few showers and partly sunny weather Friday with clouds de- veloping Saturday. Sunday will see an increasing chance of rain. Lows will dip to about 30-35 Friday and 35-40 Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 45 Friday and 50 on the weekend. February sogged away last weekend leaving a legacy of 18.32 inches of precipitation, al- most 2.4 times the 67-year aver- age of 7.69 inches. The year-to- date total of 32.64 inches is just over half the average annual rainfall for the area and well above the 18.46-inch average. the local weather-related emer- gencies occurring throughout the two counties. "The local chapter is concerned that there may be many hundreds of families who need assistance with food, clothing and shelter due to the groundwater flooding and landslides,  said Red Cross executive director Kay Welters. "We have been in touch with the Cowlitz County Chapter in order to use their lessons learned from the recent landslides occurring near Kelso." She encourages people needing assistance to call the local chap- Save on Bausch & Lomb" Programmable hearing " ter at 352-8575. The Red Cross meets mediate food, needs of people aster. Based on disaster victims to degree of hardship it the disaster, the Red on a case-by-case basis, sist in moving and storing hold goods and help with rent and damage deposits. The services are at to the clients and are ble by contributions from uals and businesses in and Mason counties. d Confused? Stressed? Anxious Seek professional help. Doing taxes yourself can send you through a range of emotions a professional help. At H&R Block, we're familiar with the 824 tax code changes• And we're ready to talk when you are. 104 East "D" Street (Corner of Olympic Highway North and "D" Street) Weekdays 9-7 426-9077 Saturday 9-5 Now this flexible hearing option is more affordable! ;5:1 " Our spccial Bausch & Lomb Programmable Salc, running March 1 - March 31, is the per- fcct fimc to mkc advantagc of significant savings? Bausch & Lomb Programmablc hcaring aids offer: • Compumr programmed to morc accuramly match your hcaring loss. Statcf-thc- ' art mchnology providcs incrcascd fitting flcxibilitT.* • Hand-held rcmotc control for discreet adjustmcms from your pockct or pursc. • Choice of diffcrcm lismning programs for dfffcrcm listening environmcms. • Available in a complcmIy-in-thc:anal modcl--so small, no onc knows you'rc wearing R? • Most adjustmcms can bc madc right in thc officc? Is a Bausch & Lomb* Programmable hcaring aid right for you? Find out! If you comc in during our Spring Sale, you may bc hcaring bctmr and saving at the same timc! Call or come in for a frec, no obligation demonstration today! 550164-148/A SWARS .:jl It Itltl HEARING AID CENTER * South Sound Center 923-0464 Miracle-Ear" Hearing Systems by.Bausch & Lomb *Heanng ,,'ds cannot restore natural hearing, Individual experiences vary depending on proper fit. severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaiuation, and ability to adapt to amplification. Only your Miracle-Ear representative can tell you if the Bausch & Lomb Programmable hearing aid may be right for you, ©1997 Daldl:mrg, Inc. I