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GIRL SCOUT Dani Griffith shows the bookmark
for the Alliance of Washington State Dental
n. She was recognized for her work by Mary EI-
Psaltis of the Alliance and Sonja Workman of the Girl
Miss Griffith is a student at Bordeaux Elementary
Her scout leader is Agusta Blacketer.
• makes mark
art contest for
dental group
Griffith of Bordeaux El-
School is the winner of
art contest.
of the Washington
Dental Association spon-
the annual Dental Health
Contest and on Febru-
Dani learned from Mary
Psaltis of that group that
one of the winners.
was open to all Girl
and Camp Fire members
the state of Washing-
was an excellent way to
assume greater respon-
their oral health. It also
perfectly with the Tooth
Drive council service proj-
Sonja Workman of the
Pacific Peaks Council.
went on to comment
the Girl Scouts in Mason
collected over 950 dental
and donated them to one of
food banks.
SHE drew her book-
Miss Griffith went on-line to
an interactive pro-
by the Museum of
Health and the American
Association. MouthPower
a Web site that provides
for children about the
'of a healthy smile.
learned that smok-
teeth and based her
bookmark on that fact. •
"We were impressed that a 9-
year-old would pick up on the fact
that smoking damages teeth," said
Julene Newland-Pyfer, Dental
Health Chair in Seattle. "That is
why we named Dani's bookmark
as one of our fbur state winners."
Being one of the tbur state win-
ners, Miss Griffith had 10,000 of
her bookmarks printed. These
bookmarks will be distributed
throughout the Washington Legis-
lature, her dentist's office and the
Skokomish Tribal Center, where
her troop meets. Bordeaux El-
ementary School and Girl Scouts
Pacific Peaks Council in Du Pont
will also be distributing.
GRIFFITH ALSO received sev-
eral bookmarks to give to her fam-
ily and friends, as well as a watch,
a book and a Girl Scout service pin
for her accomplishment. She also
earned a MouthPower patch and
certificate for completing the on-
line program.
Dani is a fourth-grade student
at Bordeaux and is active in Girl
Scout Troop 640. Gussy Blacketer
is her troop leader.
Web sites at www.mouth-
power.org and www.ada.org
have more information about
MouthPower and the Alliance of
the American Dental Association.
Edward. ones
MA½1NG SENSE OF INVESItNG
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March 8th - Thursday, March 15th
JUST THE RIGHT TIME FOR A NEW WATCH
NGS UP TO 5 0 0/0 OFF
lh Valid
th th
arch 8 -15
ONE FREE
BATrERY
With this coupon;
,._COupon Value 1/20€
in, we will gladly check and clean your jewelry for FREE.
S 426-5811
1st & Railroad, Suite 108 0 [i
ree Gift Wrapping * One '.Tear Interest FE
u,/¢quired Minimum Purchase 0..¢1. C.
I 0:00-5:30 Saturday I 0:00-3:00
City commission roundup:
Public hearing finds
folks talking the walk
Shelton city commissioners
Monday evening held a second
public hearing about design and
construction standards for front-
age improvement requirements.
The first reading of an ordinance
concerning the requirements is
slated for the commission's special
meeting starting at 6 p.m. tonight
in the Shelton Civic Center, 525
West Cota Street.
The design standards include
a proposed exception to the city
requirement that undeveloped
platted lots with unopened and
undeveloped rights-of-way require
installation of all street, alley and
infrastructure improvements at
the time of development.
The exception would exempt
property owners of single infill lots
from having to install frontage im-
provements such as curb, gutter,
sidewalk, half street and alley if
the lot is,not on a street with ex-
isting sidewalks or designated for
sidewalks under the city's Side-
walk Master Plan.
THE HEARING drew a num-
ber of speakers as well as two let-
ters from local residents.
Karen Petersen wrote that her
main concern is keeping housing
affordable. By the city requiring
$10,000 per house for curbs and
sidewalks "something is going to
have to give," she noted.
The cost will be passed on to the
renter or homeowner, Petersen told
commissioners during the hearing.
"I just don't get it. It doesn't make
sense to me," she added.
Jim Joseph wrote he is hav-
ing to pay $5,300 for engineering,
permits, grading and concrete for
a house on Summit Drive. "Who
benefits?" he asked commission-
ers at the meeting. "The city has a
sidewalk to nowhere."
DAN HOLMAN said there
had been talk of a trail from the
city to the Mason County Recre-
ation Area. He agreed to an ease-
ment across property he owns on
the north side of Batstone Cut-off
Road for the proposed trail, but
doesn't want to have to build side-
walks there too. Others said they
think sidewalks are necessary.
"I think the entire community
benefits from sidewalks," said Sha-
ron Donaldson. People come to her
neighborhood to walk. Sidewalks
also increase property values, she
added.
Heather Lum lives on a street
that has no sidewalks or barriers
and said she has seen kids almost
get hit by vehicles. Elderly and
disabled people want to get out of
their houses and sidewalks make
it safer for them, she said.
NIA ELLMA said obesity is
rampant in the nation and the city
should be doing things to help peo-
ple to walk. She said she'd liked to
see the city match developers' ef-
forts and build sidewalks in neigh-
borhoods where there are none.
In other city business, the com-
missioners held a public hearing
about amendment procedures to
the city's comprehensive plan.
Having the procedures is required
under the state's Growth Manage-
ment Act and it's necessary for the
city to have them to comply with
the act, noted Steve Goins, direc-
(Please turn to page 11.)
Tilton tackles parking problem
A hair-care professional got a
quick response from the city about
a snag in the downtown area.
Dana Tilton of Chez Beaujeas
Gift Shop and Styling Salon ad-
dressed last week's meeting of the
Shelton City Commission to ask
for a more effective parking ordi-
nance and better enforcement of
parking limits.
She said downtown workers who
park on the street mean would-be
shoppers can't find a place to park.
Tilton said later that the problem
is most acute in front of her shop
on Second Street, and this pres-
ents a special problem for those of
her clients who use walkers to get
around.
Tilton said Mayor John Tar-
rant told her he wasn't aware that
the two-hour parking limit in the
downtown area has not been en-
forced in recent weeks. It seems
that the motor vehicle used by Bob
Dunlap, the city's parking enforce-
ment officer, has been sidelined by
some sort of mechanical difficulty.
Be that as it may, Tilton's re-
marks did not fall upon deaf ears.
Dunlap was enforcing the city's
parking ordinance on foot this
week, and Tilton was giving the
mayor his share of credit for this.
TAX-FREE INCOME IS THE
BEST 61FTYOU CAN GIVEYOURSELF AT RETIREMENT.
Janls Byrd
Financial Advisor
1717 Olympic Hwy. N.
5helton,WA 98584
360-432-8965
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
To learn how an Edward Jones Roth
I RA could make sense for your
retirement, call today.
Dbions of earnings from a Roth IRA could be subject
to taxes and a 10% penal if e account is less an
five ars 01d and the owner is under age 59 /z
!loss change the way
tl moments.
much
Take our FREE, no-obligation hearing test"
and take the first step toward a better quality of life:"
If hearing loss has become a concern for you, your spouse or a close friend or relative, you're not
alone. One in 10 Americans -- more than 31 million people -- experience some degree of hearing
loss. But because it can happen so gradually, most people don't notice anything's wrong until it's be-
come painfully obvious. But you don't have to suffer in silence. With our FREE hearing test,*
we can identify an), loss you or your loved one may have. If a Miracle-Ear hearing aid can help,
here's more good news:
: :FRE Ear Canal Inspection,
I
| U=ng a miniaffim video otoscope camera, we'll painlessly :
I for the price of one. I I look Inside your ear canal and show it on a "IV men,r-and
I Vail0 at parUcloatlng MIracle-Eor locations. Limit one coupon por I | you can watch alongl |
I ,e...o =he, offers or disco.rite apply, Disco.st does not a to I I Video Otos¢o=¢ Inspection is always free, This is not a medical exam or I
dlNnosle, nor Is k Intend to replace a physician's care. If you suspect I
prior sales. Cash value 1/20th cent. Offer good On AualoChok".e contour I I a rnodlcal prepare, please seek treatment from your doctor.
I model AC7021 on, Offer expires 03/16/07,
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SHELTON
Miracle-Ear Center
1718 Olympic Highway N.
(Across the street from A&W)
(360) 427-3187
LACEY
Sears Hearing Aid Center
South Sound Center
651 Sleater-Kinney
(360) 923-0464
• -,'.v,','*e r I II III I I
Hearing AM
Free Recorded Message and Free Report. Call Toll Free (866) 672-0404 or, visit www.miracle-ear.com
*Headng test is always free. Not a medical exam. Auclicmetdc test to detormlne prolr Wmllfkatton needs only.
* ,.Hearing aloe do not restore natural headng, IMdual expedences vary dlr on severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaluaon, proper fit and
ability to adapt to amplification. A Mlrae-EaP relxesentatlva can determine which models and options may be dht for you. See store for details.
@2007 MlrscleEar. In. IO=JOROPA3xlO
Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
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GIRL SCOUT Dani Griffith shows the bookmark
for the Alliance of Washington State Dental
n. She was recognized for her work by Mary EI-
Psaltis of the Alliance and Sonja Workman of the Girl
Miss Griffith is a student at Bordeaux Elementary
Her scout leader is Agusta Blacketer.
• makes mark
art contest for
dental group
Griffith of Bordeaux El-
School is the winner of
art contest.
of the Washington
Dental Association spon-
the annual Dental Health
Contest and on Febru-
Dani learned from Mary
Psaltis of that group that
one of the winners.
was open to all Girl
and Camp Fire members
the state of Washing-
was an excellent way to
assume greater respon-
their oral health. It also
perfectly with the Tooth
Drive council service proj-
Sonja Workman of the
Pacific Peaks Council.
went on to comment
the Girl Scouts in Mason
collected over 950 dental
and donated them to one of
food banks.
SHE drew her book-
Miss Griffith went on-line to
an interactive pro-
by the Museum of
Health and the American
Association. MouthPower
a Web site that provides
for children about the
'of a healthy smile.
learned that smok-
teeth and based her
bookmark on that fact. •
"We were impressed that a 9-
year-old would pick up on the fact
that smoking damages teeth," said
Julene Newland-Pyfer, Dental
Health Chair in Seattle. "That is
why we named Dani's bookmark
as one of our fbur state winners."
Being one of the tbur state win-
ners, Miss Griffith had 10,000 of
her bookmarks printed. These
bookmarks will be distributed
throughout the Washington Legis-
lature, her dentist's office and the
Skokomish Tribal Center, where
her troop meets. Bordeaux El-
ementary School and Girl Scouts
Pacific Peaks Council in Du Pont
will also be distributing.
GRIFFITH ALSO received sev-
eral bookmarks to give to her fam-
ily and friends, as well as a watch,
a book and a Girl Scout service pin
for her accomplishment. She also
earned a MouthPower patch and
certificate for completing the on-
line program.
Dani is a fourth-grade student
at Bordeaux and is active in Girl
Scout Troop 640. Gussy Blacketer
is her troop leader.
Web sites at www.mouth-
power.org and www.ada.org
have more information about
MouthPower and the Alliance of
the American Dental Association.
Edward. ones
MA½1NG SENSE OF INVESItNG
ATCH OUT!
Daylight Savings Time SALE[
March 8th - Thursday, March 15th
JUST THE RIGHT TIME FOR A NEW WATCH
NGS UP TO 5 0 0/0 OFF
lh Valid
th th
arch 8 -15
ONE FREE
BATrERY
With this coupon;
,._COupon Value 1/20€
in, we will gladly check and clean your jewelry for FREE.
S 426-5811
1st & Railroad, Suite 108 0 [i
ree Gift Wrapping * One '.Tear Interest FE
u,/¢quired Minimum Purchase 0..¢1. C.
I 0:00-5:30 Saturday I 0:00-3:00
City commission roundup:
Public hearing finds
folks talking the walk
Shelton city commissioners
Monday evening held a second
public hearing about design and
construction standards for front-
age improvement requirements.
The first reading of an ordinance
concerning the requirements is
slated for the commission's special
meeting starting at 6 p.m. tonight
in the Shelton Civic Center, 525
West Cota Street.
The design standards include
a proposed exception to the city
requirement that undeveloped
platted lots with unopened and
undeveloped rights-of-way require
installation of all street, alley and
infrastructure improvements at
the time of development.
The exception would exempt
property owners of single infill lots
from having to install frontage im-
provements such as curb, gutter,
sidewalk, half street and alley if
the lot is,not on a street with ex-
isting sidewalks or designated for
sidewalks under the city's Side-
walk Master Plan.
THE HEARING drew a num-
ber of speakers as well as two let-
ters from local residents.
Karen Petersen wrote that her
main concern is keeping housing
affordable. By the city requiring
$10,000 per house for curbs and
sidewalks "something is going to
have to give," she noted.
The cost will be passed on to the
renter or homeowner, Petersen told
commissioners during the hearing.
"I just don't get it. It doesn't make
sense to me," she added.
Jim Joseph wrote he is hav-
ing to pay $5,300 for engineering,
permits, grading and concrete for
a house on Summit Drive. "Who
benefits?" he asked commission-
ers at the meeting. "The city has a
sidewalk to nowhere."
DAN HOLMAN said there
had been talk of a trail from the
city to the Mason County Recre-
ation Area. He agreed to an ease-
ment across property he owns on
the north side of Batstone Cut-off
Road for the proposed trail, but
doesn't want to have to build side-
walks there too. Others said they
think sidewalks are necessary.
"I think the entire community
benefits from sidewalks," said Sha-
ron Donaldson. People come to her
neighborhood to walk. Sidewalks
also increase property values, she
added.
Heather Lum lives on a street
that has no sidewalks or barriers
and said she has seen kids almost
get hit by vehicles. Elderly and
disabled people want to get out of
their houses and sidewalks make
it safer for them, she said.
NIA ELLMA said obesity is
rampant in the nation and the city
should be doing things to help peo-
ple to walk. She said she'd liked to
see the city match developers' ef-
forts and build sidewalks in neigh-
borhoods where there are none.
In other city business, the com-
missioners held a public hearing
about amendment procedures to
the city's comprehensive plan.
Having the procedures is required
under the state's Growth Manage-
ment Act and it's necessary for the
city to have them to comply with
the act, noted Steve Goins, direc-
(Please turn to page 11.)
Tilton tackles parking problem
A hair-care professional got a
quick response from the city about
a snag in the downtown area.
Dana Tilton of Chez Beaujeas
Gift Shop and Styling Salon ad-
dressed last week's meeting of the
Shelton City Commission to ask
for a more effective parking ordi-
nance and better enforcement of
parking limits.
She said downtown workers who
park on the street mean would-be
shoppers can't find a place to park.
Tilton said later that the problem
is most acute in front of her shop
on Second Street, and this pres-
ents a special problem for those of
her clients who use walkers to get
around.
Tilton said Mayor John Tar-
rant told her he wasn't aware that
the two-hour parking limit in the
downtown area has not been en-
forced in recent weeks. It seems
that the motor vehicle used by Bob
Dunlap, the city's parking enforce-
ment officer, has been sidelined by
some sort of mechanical difficulty.
Be that as it may, Tilton's re-
marks did not fall upon deaf ears.
Dunlap was enforcing the city's
parking ordinance on foot this
week, and Tilton was giving the
mayor his share of credit for this.
TAX-FREE INCOME IS THE
BEST 61FTYOU CAN GIVEYOURSELF AT RETIREMENT.
Janls Byrd
Financial Advisor
1717 Olympic Hwy. N.
5helton,WA 98584
360-432-8965
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
To learn how an Edward Jones Roth
IRA could make sense for your
retirement, call today.
Dbions of earnings from a Roth IRA could be subject
to taxes and a 10% penal if e account is less an
five ars 01d and the owner is under age 59 /z
!loss change the way
tl moments.
much
Take our FREE, no-obligation hearing test"
and take the first step toward a better quality of life:"
If hearing loss has become a concern for you, your spouse or a close friend or relative, you're not
alone. One in 10 Americans -- more than 31 million people -- experience some degree of hearing
loss. But because it can happen so gradually, most people don't notice anything's wrong until it's be-
come painfully obvious. But you don't have to suffer in silence. With our FREE hearing test,*
we can identify an), loss you or your loved one may have. If a Miracle-Ear hearing aid can help,
here's more good news:
: :FRE Ear Canal Inspection,
I
| U=ng a miniaffim video otoscope camera, we'll painlessly :
I for the price of one. I I look Inside your ear canal and show it on a "IV men,r-and
I Vail0 at parUcloatlng MIracle-Eor locations. Limit one coupon por I | you can watch alongl |
I ,e...o =he, offers or disco.rite apply, Disco.st does not a to I I Video Otos¢o=¢ Inspection is always free, This is not a medical exam or I
dlNnosle, nor Is k Intend to replace a physician's care. If you suspect I
prior sales. Cash value 1/20th cent. Offer good On AualoChok".e contour I I a rnodlcal prepare, please seek treatment from your doctor.
I model AC7021 on, Offer expires 03/16/07,
L == .= .. m i i i m, i i i i ---- ---- ---- ,,-- -a L =-- = == i i i == == --- m i --- == i ..-- -I
Hurryt Offers end 03/16/07
SHELTON
Miracle-Ear Center
1718 Olympic Highway N.
(Across the street from A&W)
(360) 427-3187
LACEY
Sears Hearing Aid Center
South Sound Center
651 Sleater-Kinney
(360) 923-0464
• -,'.v,','*e r I II III I I
Hearing AM
Free Recorded Message and Free Report. Call Toll Free (866) 672-0404 or, visit www.miracle-ear.com
*Headng test is always free. Not a medical exam. Auclicmetdc test to detormlne prolr Wmllfkatton needs only.
* ,.Hearing aloe do not restore natural headng, IMdual expedences vary dlr on severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaluaon, proper fit and
ability to adapt to amplification. A Mlrae-EaP relxesentatlva can determine which models and options may be dht for you. See store for details.
@2007 MlrscleEar. In. IO=JOROPA3xlO
Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
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