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00..00aCat's Cookin'?
:Prie-00T neighbors impress Lori
REBECCA WELLS
One morning, as light from the
arise glimmering off the water
amed through their bedroom
ldow, the effect was so heaven-
Ken Woerle asked his wife Lori:
lye we died?"
Phey had dreamed of living
!the water for years, but were
id it would never be a reality
l Ken discovered their retire-
t home on Pickering Passage.
ing from Federal Way, where
had lived for about 30 years,
e move to rural Mason County
a bit of a culture shock.
ll you, it was quite a transi-
know, you have friends
church and neighbors you've
,ll With for a long time," Lori says
iing in her familiar home she
J liwd in for years, along with
of her beloved friends and the
ories they shared together in
Pla'ban sprawl, for a more coun-
d setting.
he idea of change was a big
for me, but it has been good,"
!reflects.
TPS A LITTLE bit scary, but
by putting the effort into
d reaching out, we are so
Ded. I mean, I never dreamt
we would be able to live on
Water - and here we are!
hanks to some very good
ds who own a cabin on Ham-
ley Inlet, Ken and Lori were
that's how we were intro-
l to this little paradise."
PILey moved to Mason County
two years ago in June. Be-
!they made the move, Lori and
od friend from Texas spent a
exploring the quaint coffee
B and storefronts in downtown
ton. This,visit helped her dis-
Shelton s small-town charm.
Says she loves it whenever
e Bees new development and im-
Vements happening in Shelton
d adding to the town's sense of
ide,
When she and Ken were still
t moving into their new house,
Were floored when neighbors
rely appeared with tools in
, offering to help them finish
ing on their deck.
! CAN'T EXPRESS the feel-
! that we had," Lori says of the
welcome they received from
le in their new community." It
igreat."
December the couple was
Zed at the Christmas nostal-
:they felt with the festive mu-
entertainment and generous
Pchants celebrating the holiday
son in downtown Shelton. They
qaeople on the street and in the
ll talking and enjoying each
W's company. "People have
ed us how they have reached
Lori says.
Phe couple was very touched by
auraber of concerned friends
,cquaintances, some of whom
iust met, that stopped by
'Sent cards when Ken under-
r. "This is un-
'able! It's like going back to
Piiies and Sixties: You walk
the street and people greet
, Ken says of the people in Ma-
COunty.
IT JUST MAKES us feel like
at home here," Lori says. Ken
ri say they have also met
Wonderful people through
ce of Peace Catholic Church
"It's not unusual for a
b of people not only to worship
but to play together and
outings," Lori says of their
.......... ' ..... ing on securing grants to install a
new bell tower in the building and
to restore the windows.
Moving to Mason County and
making new friends hasn't meant
Lori has cut ties with old friends.
She still belongs to a book club in
Federal Way with a diverse group
of friends. "That's a nice way to
just keep that connection with old
friends," she says.
OCCASIONALLY THEY have
fun discussing literature on the
deck of her retirement home out
here. Lori also really appreciates
the local William G. Reed Library.
She's learning her way around the
Olympic Peninsula and the sur-
rounding area by taking little trips
to different sites from time to time.
She and Ken plan to take some
vacations in their recreational ve-
hicle. The rich history and rela-
tively close proximity to the coast,
mountains and cities are all ben-
efits she's noticed about living in
this area.
Now that she and Ken have
managed to transform their house
into a home in the last year, she's
looking forward to finding more
hiking trails .and nearby tour-
ist attractions so she can take
lady well acquainted with Ma-
i'County's woodsy charm when
P Considered making the move ENJOYING A CUP of coffee on her deck overlooking the
s. I almost feel hke we grew water is Lori Woerle, who is taking advantage of retire-
011 . ,,
t here wth them, Lon says. ment to have fun and take part in local organizations.
there also introduced her to Xinh
Dwelley, an acclaimed, local chef
who specializes in seafood.
Lori is taking part in the guild's
other major fund-raiser, an up-
coming annual, culinary demon-
stration and dinner called Cooking
with Xinh and she's been asked to
help promote it. Last year she and
her husband had a great time at-
tending the fund-raiser and en-
joyed its ambiance. This year it
will take place during the week-
end of March 25-26 at Xinh's Clam
and Oyster House in downtown
Shelton.
"We're excited about that.
There's a lot of energy going into
it," Lori says.
OVER THE LAST several
years, Sherwood Guild has gen-
erated approximately $12,000 to
support the purchase of medical
equipment for Mason General, in-
cluding a vital statistics monitor
for the emergency room. Last year
the guild earned $3,500 from Cook-
ing with Xinh, and members are
waiting to combine that amount
with earnings from this year's up-
coming event in order to present it
jointly to the foundation.
Lori and Ken also have fun
participating in activities of the
Pickering Community Club, which
meets in a one-room schoolhouse
near their home.
Gathering with the common in-
terest of improving the schoolhouse
has been a really good way to get
to know their neighbors, Lori says.
Right now the club is concentrat-
fellow church members.
Not long ago some people also
invited them to a meeting of the
Hartstene Pointe Travel Club.
"Oh my goodness! What a fine
group of people," Lori remarks,
recalling the club's energy and
enthusiasm. "It's a good area to
live in," Lori continues: "It's fun."
She had worked for 26 years
as an office manager for Wey-
erhaeuser and Ken worked as a
biomedical engineer for about 10
years at the Veterans Adminis-
tration Hospital in Seattle. When
they sold their home in Federal
Way, their retirement home was
still under construction so they
spent several months living in
their recreational vehicle until
everything was ready. This expe-
rience gave them a new apprecia-
tion for space.
Even before she retired, Lori at-
tended a retirement class to learn
about what kinds of changes to
anticipate. This course helped her
cope with moving to a new area
with new friends and activities,
while adjusting to a retired life-
style at the same time. "When you
retire, it's not just about sitting
back," she considers. "It's all about
the new adventures."
ONE NOT-SO-pleasant adven-
ture - an injured ankle - led to a
very nice encounter with the staff
at Mason General Hospital. Her
medical care was so good that it
inspired her to join the Sherwood
Guild, which raises money to sup-
port the local hospital. She said
this has turned out to be one of her
favorite undertakings "because
you can give back to the communi-
ty and because of the new friends
that I've met through the guild."
Her first major activity with the
guild was helping out as a waiter
for the Swing Fever performance
as part of the Mason General Hos-
pital Foundation's annual Fan-
tasy Forest fund-raiser. This was
her first introduction to planning
fund-raisers. Her involvement
TOP SOIL LIQUIDATION!
q
f
Huge Inventor), -- 40,000 Yards of Top Soil
Economy Top Soil $700per yard picked up
Double Screened Top Soil
$l95per" yard picked up
(Delivery available for extra charge -- 5-yard minimum)
Land Clearing Excavating Hauling Danger Tree Removal
Demolition * Drainage * Beauty Bark Site Preparation
Forestry Consultant * We Buy Timber [
3o-432-0971 BILLME981BN g6o-866-4594
friends to places here.
"I think the kitchen is my fh-
vorite part of the house," Lori con-
siders. They put strong emphasis
on this room during the design
process, making sure it, would be
roomy enough for a lull cooking
event as opposed to just providing
space for one or two people to cook
at a time. They make good use of
this space, too, as guests tend to
gather in the kitchen.
"We love to cook and the more
people in the kitchen the better,"
she says.
OVER THE HOLIDAYS they
like to have company over and
involve everyone in serving up a
culinary feast. During the Christ-
mas season they had fun trying
new recipes. Since they live on the
water now, they especially like to
cook seafood.
"One of my favorite memories is
from last summer," she says, de-
scribing a family reunion at which
relatives were kayaking, innertub-
ing, picking f?esh clams and oysters
off the beach, and harvesting crab
from a pot to cook up a seafbod ban-
quet. "I think Xinh would have been
proud of us," Lori contemplates.
(Please turn to page 16.)
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All proceeds fund the I .................. -' - - -
M--o,, smo, c.,..,. ,11/ell ... ,.,C°mf°s, Curtains., ,
.......... i l&l I- Ugg vmances rmwer rmnters ,
zOUO uAy tWy Pl ,. _.
Gateway Shopping Center Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-5
l-Oj Donations accepted: Monday- Saturday 10-4
SERVING ItASON COUNTY RSIDN'rS IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR 18 YEARS
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at Olympic College!
University Transfer Assodote Degrees
ProfessionS-Technical Degrees and Cerlifkales Job Training
Aduh Education and English as o Second Language
our admissions
LOOSE
DENTURES? .....
HAD LOTS OF RELINES
! AND STILL CANT CHEW?
-00VE
Ig-ilU
THEANSWER!
Affordable Fast Easy
Call today for a compliment,00ry consult.
426-9711
DOGS
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Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
William J. Busacca, DOS, PS
1525 Olympic Hwy. North, Shclton,WA 98584
The Smile Express
Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 15
are
00..00aCat's Cookin'?
:Prie-00T neighbors impress Lori
REBECCA WELLS
One morning, as light from the
arise glimmering off the water
amed through their bedroom
ldow, the effect was so heaven-
Ken Woerle asked his wife Lori:
lye we died?"
Phey had dreamed of living
!the water for years, but were
id it would never be a reality
l Ken discovered their retire-
t home on Pickering Passage.
ing from Federal Way, where
had lived for about 30 years,
e move to rural Mason County
a bit of a culture shock.
ll you, it was quite a transi-
know, you have friends
church and neighbors you've
,ll With for a long time," Lori says
iing in her familiar home she
J liwd in for years, along with
of her beloved friends and the
ories they shared together in
Pla'ban sprawl, for a more coun-
d setting.
he idea of change was a big
for me, but it has been good,"
!reflects.
TPS A LITTLE bit scary, but
by putting the effort into
d reaching out, we are so
Ded. I mean, I never dreamt
we would be able to live on
Water - and here we are!
hanks to some very good
ds who own a cabin on Ham-
ley Inlet, Ken and Lori were
that's how we were intro-
l to this little paradise."
PILey moved to Mason County
two years ago in June. Be-
!they made the move, Lori and
od friend from Texas spent a
exploring the quaint coffee
B and storefronts in downtown
ton. This,visit helped her dis-
Shelton s small-town charm.
Says she loves it whenever
e Bees new development and im-
Vements happening in Shelton
d adding to the town's sense of
ide,
When she and Ken were still
t moving into their new house,
Were floored when neighbors
rely appeared with tools in
, offering to help them finish
ing on their deck.
! CAN'T EXPRESS the feel-
! that we had," Lori says of the
welcome they received from
le in their new community." It
igreat."
December the couple was
Zed at the Christmas nostal-
:they felt with the festive mu-
entertainment and generous
Pchants celebrating the holiday
son in downtown Shelton. They
qaeople on the street and in the
ll talking and enjoying each
W's company. "People have
ed us how they have reached
Lori says.
Phe couple was very touched by
auraber of concerned friends
,cquaintances, some of whom
iust met, that stopped by
'Sent cards when Ken under-
r. "This is un-
'able! It's like going back to
Piiies and Sixties: You walk
the street and people greet
, Ken says of the people in Ma-
COunty.
IT JUST MAKES us feel like
at home here," Lori says. Ken
ri say they have also met
Wonderful people through
ce of Peace Catholic Church
"It's not unusual for a
b of people not only to worship
but to play together and
outings," Lori says of their
.......... ' ..... ing on securing grants to install a
new bell tower in the building and
to restore the windows.
Moving to Mason County and
making new friends hasn't meant
Lori has cut ties with old friends.
She still belongs to a book club in
Federal Way with a diverse group
of friends. "That's a nice way to
just keep that connection with old
friends," she says.
OCCASIONALLY THEY have
fun discussing literature on the
deck of her retirement home out
here. Lori also really appreciates
the local William G. Reed Library.
She's learning her way around the
Olympic Peninsula and the sur-
rounding area by taking little trips
to different sites from time to time.
She and Ken plan to take some
vacations in their recreational ve-
hicle. The rich history and rela-
tively close proximity to the coast,
mountains and cities are all ben-
efits she's noticed about living in
this area.
Now that she and Ken have
managed to transform their house
into a home in the last year, she's
looking forward to finding more
hiking trails .and nearby tour-
ist attractions so she can take
lady well acquainted with Ma-
i'County's woodsy charm when
P Considered making the move ENJOYING A CUP of coffee on her deck overlooking the
s. I almost feel hke we grew water is Lori Woerle, who is taking advantage of retire-
011 . ,,
t here wth them, Lon says. ment to have fun and take part in local organizations.
there also introduced her to Xinh
Dwelley, an acclaimed, local chef
who specializes in seafood.
Lori is taking part in the guild's
other major fund-raiser, an up-
coming annual, culinary demon-
stration and dinner called Cooking
with Xinh and she's been asked to
help promote it. Last year she and
her husband had a great time at-
tending the fund-raiser and en-
joyed its ambiance. This year it
will take place during the week-
end of March 25-26 at Xinh's Clam
and Oyster House in downtown
Shelton.
"We're excited about that.
There's a lot of energy going into
it," Lori says.
OVER THE LAST several
years, Sherwood Guild has gen-
erated approximately $12,000 to
support the purchase of medical
equipment for Mason General, in-
cluding a vital statistics monitor
for the emergency room. Last year
the guild earned $3,500 from Cook-
ing with Xinh, and members are
waiting to combine that amount
with earnings from this year's up-
coming event in order to present it
jointly to the foundation.
Lori and Ken also have fun
participating in activities of the
Pickering Community Club, which
meets in a one-room schoolhouse
near their home.
Gathering with the common in-
terest of improving the schoolhouse
has been a really good way to get
to know their neighbors, Lori says.
Right now the club is concentrat-
fellow church members.
Not long ago some people also
invited them to a meeting of the
Hartstene Pointe Travel Club.
"Oh my goodness! What a fine
group of people," Lori remarks,
recalling the club's energy and
enthusiasm. "It's a good area to
live in," Lori continues: "It's fun."
She had worked for 26 years
as an office manager for Wey-
erhaeuser and Ken worked as a
biomedical engineer for about 10
years at the Veterans Adminis-
tration Hospital in Seattle. When
they sold their home in Federal
Way, their retirement home was
still under construction so they
spent several months living in
their recreational vehicle until
everything was ready. This expe-
rience gave them a new apprecia-
tion for space.
Even before she retired, Lori at-
tended a retirement class to learn
about what kinds of changes to
anticipate. This course helped her
cope with moving to a new area
with new friends and activities,
while adjusting to a retired life-
style at the same time. "When you
retire, it's not just about sitting
back," she considers. "It's all about
the new adventures."
ONE NOT-SO-pleasant adven-
ture - an injured ankle - led to a
very nice encounter with the staff
at Mason General Hospital. Her
medical care was so good that it
inspired her to join the Sherwood
Guild, which raises money to sup-
port the local hospital. She said
this has turned out to be one of her
favorite undertakings "because
you can give back to the communi-
ty and because of the new friends
that I've met through the guild."
Her first major activity with the
guild was helping out as a waiter
for the Swing Fever performance
as part of the Mason General Hos-
pital Foundation's annual Fan-
tasy Forest fund-raiser. This was
her first introduction to planning
fund-raisers. Her involvement
TOP SOIL LIQUIDATION!
q
f
Huge Inventor), -- 40,000 Yards of Top Soil
Economy Top Soil $700per yard picked up
Double Screened Top Soil
$l95per" yard picked up
(Delivery available for extra charge -- 5-yard minimum)
Land Clearing Excavating Hauling Danger Tree Removal
Demolition * Drainage * Beauty Bark Site Preparation
Forestry Consultant * We Buy Timber [
3o-432-0971 BILLME981BN g6o-866-4594
friends to places here.
"I think the kitchen is my fh-
vorite part of the house," Lori con-
siders. They put strong emphasis
on this room during the design
process, making sure it, would be
roomy enough for a lull cooking
event as opposed to just providing
space for one or two people to cook
at a time. They make good use of
this space, too, as guests tend to
gather in the kitchen.
"We love to cook and the more
people in the kitchen the better,"
she says.
OVER THE HOLIDAYS they
like to have company over and
involve everyone in serving up a
culinary feast. During the Christ-
mas season they had fun trying
new recipes. Since they live on the
water now, they especially like to
cook seafood.
"One of my favorite memories is
from last summer," she says, de-
scribing a family reunion at which
relatives were kayaking, innertub-
ing, picking f?esh clams and oysters
off the beach, and harvesting crab
from a pot to cook up a seafbod ban-
quet. "I think Xinh would have been
proud of us," Lori contemplates.
(Please turn to page 16.)
REly l00tritty
Household Clothing Sporting Goods Tools Toys & Much More
All proceeds fund the I .................. -' - - -
M--o,, smo. c.,..,. ,11/ell ... ,,,C°mf°s, Curtains., ,
.......... i l&l I- Ugg vmances rmwer rmnters ,
zOUO uAy tWy Pl ,. _.
Gateway Shopping Center Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-5
l-Oj Donations accepted: Monday- Saturday 10-4
SERVING ItASON COUNTY RSIDN'rS IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR 18 YEARS
Give Your Life A
at Olympic College!
University Transfer Assodote Degrees
ProfessionS-Technical Degrees and Cerlifkales Job Training
Aduh Education and English as o Second Language
our admissions
LOOSE
DENTURES? .....
HAD LOTS OF RELINES
! AND STILL CANT CHEW?
-00VE
Ig-ilU
THEANSWER!
Affordable Fast Easy
Call today for a compliment,00ry consult.
426-9711
DOGS
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
William J. Busacca, DOS, PS
1525 Olympic Hwy. North, Shclton,WA 98584
The Smile Express
Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 15