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BELFAIR HERALD
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview -- Tahuya -- Mason Lake -- South Shore -- Victor
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
.North Mason: Overton family donates
we are vying for $10,000 for scholarships
trict's top job
North Mason School Dis-
of Directors has sched-
a series of special meetings
out the process of com-
the candidate selection
of superintendent
orth Mason Schools.
on the list of those meet-
is an all-day session today,
8, with five semifinalists.
semifinalist interviews, and
executive session among the
members to select finalists,
to run from 9 a.m. to
P.a. Thursday, March 8,
e district offices.
group includes
Current superintendents and
but one of the five currently
in Washington.
five semifinalist candi-
are:
Frank Walter, superinten-
Quillayute Valley School
in Forks.
Dr. Shelley Redinger, ex-
director of teaching and
at the Richland School
* Rom Castilleja, executive di-
of student services at the
School District.
• David Peterson, assistant
superintendent of the Oak Har-
bor School District.
• Dr. Bette Bullock, superin-
tendent of" Lake County School
District in Leadville, Colorado.
Selected community and staff
members as well as the general
public will observe and have the
opportunity to provide written
input to the board during the
interview process. These inter-
views will be open to the public
and take place in the boardroom
of the district administration of-
rices.
The first interview is sched-
uled for 9 a.m. this morning and
it is suggested that those wishing
to attend arrive at 8:45 a.m. and
be prepared to stay for all of the
candidate interviews, concluding
at 4 p.m.
Finalists will be asked back to
spend a day in the district either
March 19, 20 or 21. The school
board is inviting all interested
community members to meet and
talk with the finalists at a com-
munity forum to be held at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 20, at the dis-
trict office building.
" h in Action
hold auction
lelfair's Faith in Action West
is planning its annual Saint
Day Dinner, Dance and
event is set to begin at 6
on Saturday, March 17, and
held at the Victor Improve-
hall, located at 51 East
(State Route 302) just
he hill from the fire hall.
evening is a fund-raiser for
in Action, a faith-based vol-
organization which seeks
the area's senior citizens
their homes by providing a
of services and emergency
assistance. Faith in Ac-
also maintains a thrift store
at 40 NE Old Belfair High-
menu for the dinner will in-
cabbage, po-
carrots and dessert. Wine,
beer and various sodas will also be
available for purchase during the
event.
The silent and live auctions will
include a wide variety of goodies:
restaurant gift certificates, art-
work, a fishing trip, a trip to Long
Beach, and a "tasting for ten" at
the Hoodsport Winery. There will
also be a selection of theme bas-
kets, including ones for an Italian
dinner, for fishing enthusiasts and
a wine-and-cracker basket. The
auctioneer will be George Kenny
of Allyn's Northwest Experience
shop.
The event costs $10 per person
and tickets are available in ad-
vance at the Faith in Action store
in Belfair or at the door on the day
of the event. For more information
call the folks at Faith in Action at
275-9115.
Grapeview:
By LIZ CASE
The Overton family recently
contributed another $10,000 to
the North Mason School District's
Dollars for Scholars program.
The donation is the family's
eighth - yes, eighth - $10,000 gift
since the Overtons first established
the North Mason branch of the pro-
gram. That occurred in 2000 with
an initial endowment of $50,000
from Peter and Sue Overton. Their
daughter, Laura, currently serves
as the local chapter's president.
Dollars for Scholars is a na-
tional program which provides col-
lege scholarships. A unique aspect
of the program is that many col-
leges and universities also provide
matching funds to the scholar-
ships. That means that students
that choose schools participating
in the program will have their
scholarships matched dollar for
dollar by the school itself.
IN 2002, THE Overtons chal-
lenged the North Mason commu-
nity to donate to the fund, offering
up to $10,000 in matching thnds.
The community not only rose to
the challenge, but has continued
to raise money for the fund in the
years since. In fact, several private
and civic groups now give their
scholarship donations directly to
the program.
Since 2001, the Dollars for Schol-
ars program has provided $169,818
in scholarships for North Mason
High School seniors, according to
local spokesperson Jodi Gripp. Over
$100,000 of that total has come
from the Overtons themselves.
The interest from the Overtons'
initial endowment fund can only be
used to help pay for scholarships.
Having the contributions set up in
an endowment fund ensures that
the bulk of the money collected
will always be generating interest
At the school district:
that will be distributed to the stu-
dents for college educations.
THE OVERTONS, since the
program's inception, have always
been clear about their support
ibr helping local students receive
higher education.
"The Overton family has always
placed a high priority on educa-
tion," Peter Overton has stated.
"There was a big need in the
North Mason community to help
students make their dreams come
true for a college education. The
Dollars for Scholars program is a
wonderful vehicle for them to real-
ize their dreams.
"The community should be proud
to have such a wonderful program
in the area to help the North Ma-
son students go to college. We
appreciate all the work everyone
has put into making this program
thrive and all the hours it takes
to keep this program running."
Award-winning author is
hosting parenting classes
The North Mason School Dis-
trict is hosting a special series of
workshops for parents with young
children entitled the North Mason
and Community Preschools Light-
ed Schoolhouse program.
The next program will occur
March 20 and cover how preschool-
ers learn, how they and parents
can learn from each other and how
parenting style affects behavior.
The programs are being con-
ducted by Dr. Sal Severe, author of
How To Behave So Your Children
Will Too, and promise to get chil-
dren to listen to parents "the first
time." Parents will learn strategies
for dealing with negative attention,
arguments and manipulation.
Childcare is available for chil-
dren ages 3 to 10 on a limited basis
at the North Mason Developmen-
tal Preschool (next to the district
offices). Parents should either call
Kris Christiansen at 277-2209 or
Suzanne Mullen at 277-2396 to en-
roll a child for care.
The class will run from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at the school district office,
located at 71 East Campus Drive
Sal Severe
in Belfair.
Dr. Severe has been a school
psychologist, teacher, counselor,
principal, and a director of special
education for 28 years.
His book has sold over 600,000
copies, has been translated into
21 languages and has been on the
New York Times best-seller list.
er and Griffin advancing
round in regional spelling
School has an-
the results of its school-
pelling bee.
student Alex
the son of Patty Graeber,
the first-place prize. The win
him a trophy and a $100
bond from the spelling bee
The Kitsap Sun newspa-
bee's second-place finisher
eventh-grader Alex Griffin,
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grif-
won a plaque and a $50
bond.
school held its preliminary
January for all students in
five through eight. Final-
ia each grade competed in
final round, which also
fifth-graders Amanda
and Conner McCubbins;
Breane Sherman;
Tommy Britz,
and Maverick Rat-
and eighth-graders Jesse
Jordan Marshall and
Graeber and Griffin
on to compete in the re-
spelling bee to be held at
on Wednesday, March
the Bremerton High School
Arts Center.
Winner of that bee will ad-
to the national spelling bee
D.C.
GRAPEVIEW SCHOOL students Alex Griffin, left, and Alex Graeber
are advancing to the regionailevel $plling bee at the Bremerton High
School Performing Arts Center on March 21.
Severe started working with the
school district in February of 2003
as a school psychologist.
Severe has conducted over 1,200
workshops, teaching over 60,000
parents and teachers to manage
children's differing temperaments,
promote a child's sense of self-dis-
cipline and teach children good
thinking skills.
The third workshop in the lo-
cal series will be held April 17 and
will cover teaching good listening
skills, using language to teach self-
control and controlling frustration
and anger.
The fourth and final workshop
is slated for May 22 and will cover
managing misbehavior and using
time out etthctively.
For more infi)rmation about the
workshops, contact the North Ma-
son School District offices at 277-
2300.
Gardening
workshop
is slated
The Blue Thumb Gardening
Program wants to show you how
to find black gold - compost, that
is - in your own backyard.
The program is sponsoring a
(Please turn to page 4.)
High school
announces
top students
North Mason High School has
announced the students of the
month by department for Febru-
ary, as selected by the teaching
staff.
The students were the top stu-
dents doing the best work in a
subject area. Officials say the se-
lection is always difficult as there
are many hard-working students
to choose from.
The students of the month, by
department, are: career/technical
ed, Melissa Nys; physical educa-
tion, Jesse Stuart; special services,
Kyle Bennett; foreign language,
Kelsey Luck; science, Adrianna
Lippy; fine arts, Marissa Stephen-
son; math, Lacey Schauberger;
English, Amanda James; and so-
cial studies, Christina Horsley.
North Mason High School will
• ..... announce a student of the month
for each department for every
month through May of 2007. Stu-
dents selected fbr this honor go on
to be the nominees for the Depart-
ment Student of the Year who will
be recognized at the May meeting
of the school board.
BELFAIR HERALD
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview -- Tahuya -- Mason Lake -- South Shore -- Victor
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
.North Mason: Overton family donates
we are vying for $10,000 for scholarships
trict's top job
North Mason School Dis-
of Directors has sched-
a series of special meetings
out the process of com-
the candidate selection
of superintendent
orth Mason Schools.
on the list of those meet-
is an all-day session today,
8, with five semifinalists.
semifinalist interviews, and
executive session among the
members to select finalists,
to run from 9 a.m. to
P.a. Thursday, March 8,
e district offices.
group includes
Current superintendents and
but one of the five currently
in Washington.
five semifinalist candi-
are:
Frank Walter, superinten-
Quillayute Valley School
in Forks.
Dr. Shelley Redinger, ex-
director of teaching and
at the Richland School
* Rom Castilleja, executive di-
of student services at the
School District.
• David Peterson, assistant
superintendent of the Oak Har-
bor School District.
• Dr. Bette Bullock, superin-
tendent of" Lake County School
District in Leadville, Colorado.
Selected community and staff
members as well as the general
public will observe and have the
opportunity to provide written
input to the board during the
interview process. These inter-
views will be open to the public
and take place in the boardroom
of the district administration of-
rices.
The first interview is sched-
uled for 9 a.m. this morning and
it is suggested that those wishing
to attend arrive at 8:45 a.m. and
be prepared to stay for all of the
candidate interviews, concluding
at 4 p.m.
Finalists will be asked back to
spend a day in the district either
March 19, 20 or 21. The school
board is inviting all interested
community members to meet and
talk with the finalists at a com-
munity forum to be held at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 20, at the dis-
trict office building.
" h in Action
hold auction
lelfair's Faith in Action West
is planning its annual Saint
Day Dinner, Dance and
event is set to begin at 6
on Saturday, March 17, and
held at the Victor Improve-
hall, located at 51 East
(State Route 302) just
he hill from the fire hall.
evening is a fund-raiser for
in Action, a faith-based vol-
organization which seeks
the area's senior citizens
their homes by providing a
of services and emergency
assistance. Faith in Ac-
also maintains a thrift store
at 40 NE Old Belfair High-
menu for the dinner will in-
cabbage, po-
carrots and dessert. Wine,
beer and various sodas will also be
available for purchase during the
event.
The silent and live auctions will
include a wide variety of goodies:
restaurant gift certificates, art-
work, a fishing trip, a trip to Long
Beach, and a "tasting for ten" at
the Hoodsport Winery. There will
also be a selection of theme bas-
kets, including ones for an Italian
dinner, for fishing enthusiasts and
a wine-and-cracker basket. The
auctioneer will be George Kenny
of Allyn's Northwest Experience
shop.
The event costs $10 per person
and tickets are available in ad-
vance at the Faith in Action store
in Belfair or at the door on the day
of the event. For more information
call the folks at Faith in Action at
275-9115.
Grapeview:
By LIZ CASE
The Overton family recently
contributed another $10,000 to
the North Mason School District's
Dollars for Scholars program.
The donation is the family's
eighth - yes, eighth - $10,000 gift
since the Overtons first established
the North Mason branch of the pro-
gram. That occurred in 2000 with
an initial endowment of $50,000
from Peter and Sue Overton. Their
daughter, Laura, currently serves
as the local chapter's president.
Dollars for Scholars is a na-
tional program which provides col-
lege scholarships. A unique aspect
of the program is that many col-
leges and universities also provide
matching funds to the scholar-
ships. That means that students
that choose schools participating
in the program will have their
scholarships matched dollar for
dollar by the school itself.
IN 2002, THE Overtons chal-
lenged the North Mason commu-
nity to donate to the fund, offering
up to $10,000 in matching thnds.
The community not only rose to
the challenge, but has continued
to raise money for the fund in the
years since. In fact, several private
and civic groups now give their
scholarship donations directly to
the program.
Since 2001, the Dollars for Schol-
ars program has provided $169,818
in scholarships for North Mason
High School seniors, according to
local spokesperson Jodi Gripp. Over
$100,000 of that total has come
from the Overtons themselves.
The interest from the Overtons'
initial endowment fund can only be
used to help pay for scholarships.
Having the contributions set up in
an endowment fund ensures that
the bulk of the money collected
will always be generating interest
At the school district:
that will be distributed to the stu-
dents for college educations.
THE OVERTONS, since the
program's inception, have always
been clear about their support
ibr helping local students receive
higher education.
"The Overton family has always
placed a high priority on educa-
tion," Peter Overton has stated.
"There was a big need in the
North Mason community to help
students make their dreams come
true for a college education. The
Dollars for Scholars program is a
wonderful vehicle for them to real-
ize their dreams.
"The community should be proud
to have such a wonderful program
in the area to help the North Ma-
son students go to college. We
appreciate all the work everyone
has put into making this program
thrive and all the hours it takes
to keep this program running."
Award-winning author is
hosting parenting classes
The North Mason School Dis-
trict is hosting a special series of
workshops for parents with young
children entitled the North Mason
and Community Preschools Light-
ed Schoolhouse program.
The next program will occur
March 20 and cover how preschool-
ers learn, how they and parents
can learn from each other and how
parenting style affects behavior.
The programs are being con-
ducted by Dr. Sal Severe, author of
How To Behave So Your Children
Will Too, and promise to get chil-
dren to listen to parents "the first
time." Parents will learn strategies
for dealing with negative attention,
arguments and manipulation.
Childcare is available for chil-
dren ages 3 to 10 on a limited basis
at the North Mason Developmen-
tal Preschool (next to the district
offices). Parents should either call
Kris Christiansen at 277-2209 or
Suzanne Mullen at 277-2396 to en-
roll a child for care.
The class will run from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at the school district office,
located at 71 East Campus Drive
Sal Severe
in Belfair.
Dr. Severe has been a school
psychologist, teacher, counselor,
principal, and a director of special
education for 28 years.
His book has sold over 600,000
copies, has been translated into
21 languages and has been on the
New York Times best-seller list.
er and Griffin advancing
round in regional spelling
School has an-
the results of its school-
pelling bee.
student Alex
the son of Patty Graeber,
the first-place prize. The win
him a trophy and a $100
bond from the spelling bee
The Kitsap Sun newspa-
bee's second-place finisher
eventh-grader Alex Griffin,
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grif-
won a plaque and a $50
bond.
school held its preliminary
January for all students in
five through eight. Final-
ia each grade competed in
final round, which also
fifth-graders Amanda
and Conner McCubbins;
Breane Sherman;
Tommy Britz,
and Maverick Rat-
and eighth-graders Jesse
Jordan Marshall and
Graeber and Griffin
on to compete in the re-
spelling bee to be held at
on Wednesday, March
the Bremerton High School
Arts Center.
Winner of that bee will ad-
to the national spelling bee
D.C.
GRAPEVIEW SCHOOL students Alex Griffin, left, and Alex Graeber
are advancing to the regionailevel $plling bee at the Bremerton High
School Performing Arts Center on March 21.
Severe started working with the
school district in February of 2003
as a school psychologist.
Severe has conducted over 1,200
workshops, teaching over 60,000
parents and teachers to manage
children's differing temperaments,
promote a child's sense of self-dis-
cipline and teach children good
thinking skills.
The third workshop in the lo-
cal series will be held April 17 and
will cover teaching good listening
skills, using language to teach self-
control and controlling frustration
and anger.
The fourth and final workshop
is slated for May 22 and will cover
managing misbehavior and using
time out etthctively.
For more infi)rmation about the
workshops, contact the North Ma-
son School District offices at 277-
2300.
Gardening
workshop
is slated
The Blue Thumb Gardening
Program wants to show you how
to find black gold - compost, that
is - in your own backyard.
The program is sponsoring a
(Please turn to page 4.)
High school
announces
top students
North Mason High School has
announced the students of the
month by department for Febru-
ary, as selected by the teaching
staff.
The students were the top stu-
dents doing the best work in a
subject area. Officials say the se-
lection is always difficult as there
are many hard-working students
to choose from.
The students of the month, by
department, are: career/technical
ed, Melissa Nys; physical educa-
tion, Jesse Stuart; special services,
Kyle Bennett; foreign language,
Kelsey Luck; science, Adrianna
Lippy; fine arts, Marissa Stephen-
son; math, Lacey Schauberger;
English, Amanda James; and so-
cial studies, Christina Horsley.
North Mason High School will
• ..... announce a student of the month
for each department for every
month through May of 2007. Stu-
dents selected fbr this honor go on
to be the nominees for the Depart-
ment Student of the Year who will
be recognized at the May meeting
of the school board.