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MEMBERS OF Southside School's team that took first place recently
in regional Odyssey of the Mind competition include, from left, Evan
Cooney, Brock Sande, Jacob Rice, Kayla Oakes and Leah Vazquez.
Missing the photo was Norman Collins.
E-Bration May 13:
Odyssey team
from Southside
heading to state
Southside School sent four
teams to the Odyssey of the Mind
regional competition on March 6
at Black Hills High School in
Tumwater. One team placed first
and another took second place in
their divisions.
Southside's first-place team ad-
vanced to the state tournament
held April 17 in Wenatchee.
The first-place team was com-
posed of sixth- and seventh-grade
students and competed in the
Customer Service Division 2 prob-
lem. The students came up with a
new product to control hair loss.
The skit they performed had the
audience laughing and fully in-
volved.
STUDENT MEMBERS of
the winning team included Brock
Sande, Jacob Rice, Kayla Oakes,
Evan Cooney, Leah Vazquez and
Norman Collins. The coaches
were Vicki Owens and Lisa
Carey.
The second-place team includ-
ed Chad Burgess, Juliet Dickson,
Erica Keene, Danny Phipps,
Anna Gebhardt, Rachel Forbis
and Taylor Sloane. The problem
they chose was Customer Service
Division 1, responding to which
they came up with a new product
called a remote control basket-
ball. They also had the audience
laughing with their performance
showing how the product worked.
The coaches were Tracy Keene
and Gretchen Dickson.
The two other teams were from
first through fifth grades. The
students who participated were
Bryce Sloan, Jessica Ross, Mere-
dith McCarty, Shannon Cooney,
Austin Clark, Kegan Collins, Con-
or Wing, Caleb Collins, Seth El-
sen, Taylor Oakes, Brynna Fuller,
Laura Wing, Aaron Sloan and
Mackenzie Schmidt.
SOUTHSIDE HAS competed
in Odyssey of the Mind competi-
tion for some eight years and
tries to involve as many students
as possible. It is a problem-solv-
ing program that gives students a
chance to work as a team to solve
problems that they choose. Teams
work all year to go to the regional
competition in March. The state
competition is always held in
April, with world competition in
May.
ellers getting ready
compete for literacy
out Your dictionaries.
Literacy's sixth
bee is set for 6:30
lay, May 13, at Saint
Hall in down-
d literacy agency in-
es and organi-
enter "Spring Spell-E-
every-year corporate
contribu-
an organization can
a three-member teamof
from among its em-
members to compete in
m
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL'S second-place team in the re-
gional Odyssey of the Mind competition includes, top
row from left, Taylor Sloane, Chad Burgess and Danny
Phipps. In the bottom row are Erica Keene, Anna Geb.
hardt, Juliet Dickson and Rachel Forbis.
Unemployment rate up again
the spelling bee, or it may opt in-
stead to co-sponsor a team of wor-
thy spellers in search of an under-
writer.
Individuals interested in form-
ing a team or in finding a sponsor
will be assisted by Mason County
Literacy, organizers of the event
said.
The competition is for spellers
from high-school age to adult.
They will have the benefit of a
book O f potential spell-binders
and speller-stumpers.
"Spell-E-Bration" is the major
fund-raiser of the year for Mason
County Literacy. The local help-
ing agency links volunteer tutors
with local adults and youth to im-
prove students' reading, math
and English skills. The programs
offered by Mason County Literacy
include English as a second lan-
guage.
The event will also feature a
silent auction. Onlookers can get
into the spirit of the event with
an audience-only spelling contest,
all in the spirit of good fun and
good cause. A dessert buffet will
sweeten the evening for partici-
pants and observers alike. The
Spell-E-Bration is free and open
to the public, in the past, Johnson explained, said Employment Security com-
admits Anyone interested in donating Many Mason County workers missioner Carver Gayton.
man an item for the silent auction, or commute to jobs in Kitsap and Nonfarm wage and salary em-
who wants information and entry Thurston counties, ployment increased by 12,700
forms, can contact Mason County Compared to a year ago, Mason workers, somewhat lighter than
19 forgeries Literacy by calling 426-9733. County's February unemploy- the 20,700 posted in the same
woman confessed
forgeries, pleading
counts in Mason
Court March 10.
McFarlane, 26,
Min Drive,
the court in earlier
L.gs that she committed
e her heroin
with forging
friend Jennifer
19 checks from the
Credit Union.
checks were made out
Apple food store in
rest were made out
Tavern, Safeway,
and the Fred Meyer
The unemployment rate in Ha- ment rate is two-tenths of a per- month last year. Manufacturing
son County climbed to 7.7 percent centage point lower than it was payrolls dipped by 1,000. Losses
in February, according to prelimi- during the second month of 1998. were confined principally to a
nary figures released this week That slightly lower rate reflects 2,000-job drop in aircraft and
by the Washington State Employ- stronger government employment parts, bringing the cumulative
ment Security Department. in Mason and Thurston counties,
Last month 19,350 people in Johnson said.
the county's workforce of 20,970 Across the state, record-break-
were working, leaving 1,620 un- ing rain and the return to more
employed. The February unem- normal employment patterns lift-
ployment rate nudged up from 7.4 ed Washington's unemployment
percent in January. rate to 5.7 percent in February,
A slowdown in manufacturing up three-tenths of a percentage
and construction statewide affect- point from February 1998, the
ed Mason County, according to Employment Security Depart- YOU Call ibis
Chris Johnson, an analyst with ment reported.
the Employment Security Depart-
ment. Puget Sound Nftval Ship- "Typically, the first two k.1 [/,ff/€:4brP
months of the year mark the sea-
yard in Bremerton is not as •
strong an employer as it has been sonal highs in unemployment,"
We are having a Spring Sale anyways!
RJC'mtCW, aBg,g QU, tUCg
sports is great for all kids." delinquency through youth activi- lg8 ' 8
Andrews said the times for in- ties, youth employment and a ' . |urepem Elmce • Idfetlme Warmn/
structions will be determined by youth center. • Mmual/Modaed • |00% Brass BurmPrs
the number of sign-ups, but antic- Would-be sports participants • Opens Automatically *Stainless Steel Construction
ipated that evenings and week- can sign up at the armory, now
ends look like the likely times, the SOCK center, Monday • Over !¢¢ Colors • Professional Grill
"The number of sign-ups will through Saturday with Sue Shel- * S Fr Warranty
determine the age group the kids don, president of SOCK. More in-
will be playing with," he said. formation is available by tele-
"The main objective is to have a phone at 432-0815.
good number of kids sign up so
mentals of sports should be done the younger ones will have an F" F F" r F" F" V" w II ......
at an early age," says Andrews, a equal chance to learn." ..... ,
SOCK volunteer who will head up SOCKis a nonprofit volunteer 0 Z C
the sports school. Learning the organization dedicated to pre-
game and participation in group venting gang activities and youth .....
Chro#o/o#ca#j,, is here To. Y" s
• Soil and Bark * Bulbs and Seeds Latin Rhythms, Jazz, Blues, and Border
• Fruit Trees. Flowering Trees A:gr)e°dh?S l:c£;e:eW/o.thArlw°tt:ntwa:topVieerW?d:r' /11
Spring Clearance 2 7 |
GRASS HAY--- CHEAP! Speaal Latin Style Buffet Dinner ,O.iN
with Crab Enchiladas, a variety of Fajitas, and much more \\;"
-•. Piglets [ They're here -- : Dinner served 6:00- 7:30pm -
" " i¢ Music and Dancing Starts at 8:00pm
V... "Lambs 1. Evergreen shrubs .... .,, ....... ,,
• Mimatur, I • Gallon rhodies m g':: $1250 per person \\;)'o" :i
Goat Kids • Camellias . "" S'..
.... i ,ITTI,lq00[ ;RW, K ...W.m,=E "'""
AFamilyFarmTraditionp/,l.tlVl.//i.l. ]ltf --"(-'S'N-7-- . . ?
Check out our new hours: Sunday thru Wednesday lOam to ,tam, 'rhursday thru Satorday lOam to 6am
East1921HighwaylOG, Union, WA OPENPs.m..Gp.m. 7DAYSAwEEK , , k k ,dk .dE k ,
I "' , : ,',l .I _ IJ I I I I
March 18, 1999 Journal Page 3
tigation with an eye toward put-
ting her in Work Ethic Camp.
"We will consider recommending
Worth Ethic once we review the
case," Schuetz said.
* Robert B. Cox, 34, of 1317
Dickinson Avenue, Shelton, pled
guilty on Thursday to two counts
of assault in the fourth degree.
According to his signed statement
he struck his girlfriend's children
last November 8. One of the
counts was reduced from assault
in the second degree.
Judge Sawyer scheduled sen-
tencing for April 29.
• Richard A. Carmel Jr., 18,
of 11204 26th Avenue Court East,
Sumner pled guilty Thursday to
rendering criminal assistance in
'r
OSecutor Reinhold the third degree.
i he plans to recom- He was arrested at a Tahuya
e get a sentence in Peninsula campground on Sep-
range of 22 to 29 tember 13, 1998 and was original-
arlane will be held ly charged with drug possession.
sentencing on April Those charges were dropped and
!ames Sawyer said he was instead charged with help-
lit for time served, ing two other men hide tools used
ntime the Washing- to steal batteries, the court was
ent of Corrections told. Judge Sawyer scheduled
• a presentence inves- sentencing for May 6.
ed. Stressed. Anxlou .
Seek professional help.
taXes Yourself can send you through a range of emouons. Relax and let
help. At H&zR Block, we're familiar with the 824 tax code
We're ready to talk when you are.
04 ....
East D Street ,
Highway North and "D" Street)
jy Weekdays 9-7
A Saturday 9-5
SOCK is offering sports
program for youngsters
The SOCK (Save Our County's
Kids) Youth Center in Shelton
will open its doors for sports ac-
tivities for kids, says instructor
Darrell Andrews.
Basketball and volleyball ba-
sics and games will be available
for youngsters aged 10 through
16 in the Shelton Armory, recent-
ly leased on a long-term basis to
SOCK.
"Teaching kids the basic funda-
seven-month cutback to 6,900.
Boeing has announced a loss of
likely 24,000 Washington-based
jobs through 2000.
MEMBERS OF Southside School's team that took first place recently
in regional Odyssey of the Mind competition include, from left, Evan
Cooney, Brock Sande, Jacob Rice, Kayla Oakes and Leah Vazquez.
Missing the photo was Norman Collins.
E-Bration May 13:
Odyssey team
from Southside
heading to state
Southside School sent four
teams to the Odyssey of the Mind
regional competition on March 6
at Black Hills High School in
Tumwater. One team placed first
and another took second place in
their divisions.
Southside's first-place team ad-
vanced to the state tournament
held April 17 in Wenatchee.
The first-place team was com-
posed of sixth- and seventh-grade
students and competed in the
Customer Service Division 2 prob-
lem. The students came up with a
new product to control hair loss.
The skit they performed had the
audience laughing and fully in-
volved.
STUDENT MEMBERS of
the winning team included Brock
Sande, Jacob Rice, Kayla Oakes,
Evan Cooney, Leah Vazquez and
Norman Collins. The coaches
were Vicki Owens and Lisa
Carey.
The second-place team includ-
ed Chad Burgess, Juliet Dickson,
Erica Keene, Danny Phipps,
Anna Gebhardt, Rachel Forbis
and Taylor Sloane. The problem
they chose was Customer Service
Division 1, responding to which
they came up with a new product
called a remote control basket-
ball. They also had the audience
laughing with their performance
showing how the product worked.
The coaches were Tracy Keene
and Gretchen Dickson.
The two other teams were from
first through fifth grades. The
students who participated were
Bryce Sloan, Jessica Ross, Mere-
dith McCarty, Shannon Cooney,
Austin Clark, Kegan Collins, Con-
or Wing, Caleb Collins, Seth El-
sen, Taylor Oakes, Brynna Fuller,
Laura Wing, Aaron Sloan and
Mackenzie Schmidt.
SOUTHSIDE HAS competed
in Odyssey of the Mind competi-
tion for some eight years and
tries to involve as many students
as possible. It is a problem-solv-
ing program that gives students a
chance to work as a team to solve
problems that they choose. Teams
work all year to go to the regional
competition in March. The state
competition is always held in
April, with world competition in
May.
ellers getting ready
compete for literacy
out Your dictionaries.
Literacy's sixth
bee is set for 6:30
lay, May 13, at Saint
Hall in down-
d literacy agency in-
es and organi-
enter "Spring Spell-E-
every-year corporate
contribu-
an organization can
a three-member teamof
from among its em-
members to compete in
m
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL'S second-place team in the re-
gional Odyssey of the Mind competition includes, top
row from left, Taylor Sloane, Chad Burgess and Danny
Phipps. In the bottom row are Erica Keene, Anna Geb.
hardt, Juliet Dickson and Rachel Forbis.
Unemployment rate up again
the spelling bee, or it may opt in-
stead to co-sponsor a team of wor-
thy spellers in search of an under-
writer.
Individuals interested in form-
ing a team or in finding a sponsor
will be assisted by Mason County
Literacy, organizers of the event
said.
The competition is for spellers
from high-school age to adult.
They will have the benefit of a
book O f potential spell-binders
and speller-stumpers.
"Spell-E-Bration" is the major
fund-raiser of the year for Mason
County Literacy. The local help-
ing agency links volunteer tutors
with local adults and youth to im-
prove students' reading, math
and English skills. The programs
offered by Mason County Literacy
include English as a second lan-
guage.
The event will also feature a
silent auction. Onlookers can get
into the spirit of the event with
an audience-only spelling contest,
all in the spirit of good fun and
good cause. A dessert buffet will
sweeten the evening for partici-
pants and observers alike. The
Spell-E-Bration is free and open
to the public, in the past, Johnson explained, said Employment Security com-
admits Anyone interested in donating Many Mason County workers missioner Carver Gayton.
man an item for the silent auction, or commute to jobs in Kitsap and Nonfarm wage and salary em-
who wants information and entry Thurston counties, ployment increased by 12,700
forms, can contact Mason County Compared to a year ago, Mason workers, somewhat lighter than
19 forgeries Literacy by calling 426-9733. County's February unemploy- the 20,700 posted in the same
woman confessed
forgeries, pleading
counts in Mason
Court March 10.
McFarlane, 26,
Min Drive,
the court in earlier
L.gs that she committed
e her heroin
with forging
friend Jennifer
19 checks from the
Credit Union.
checks were made out
Apple food store in
rest were made out
Tavern, Safeway,
and the Fred Meyer
The unemployment rate in Ha- ment rate is two-tenths of a per- month last year. Manufacturing
son County climbed to 7.7 percent centage point lower than it was payrolls dipped by 1,000. Losses
in February, according to prelimi- during the second month of 1998. were confined principally to a
nary figures released this week That slightly lower rate reflects 2,000-job drop in aircraft and
by the Washington State Employ- stronger government employment parts, bringing the cumulative
ment Security Department. in Mason and Thurston counties,
Last month 19,350 people in Johnson said.
the county's workforce of 20,970 Across the state, record-break-
were working, leaving 1,620 un- ing rain and the return to more
employed. The February unem- normal employment patterns lift-
ployment rate nudged up from 7.4 ed Washington's unemployment
percent in January. rate to 5.7 percent in February,
A slowdown in manufacturing up three-tenths of a percentage
and construction statewide affect- point from February 1998, the
ed Mason County, according to Employment Security Depart- YOU Call ibis
Chris Johnson, an analyst with ment reported.
the Employment Security Depart-
ment. Puget Sound Nftval Ship- "Typically, the first two k.1 [/,ff/€:4brP
months of the year mark the sea-
yard in Bremerton is not as •
strong an employer as it has been sonal highs in unemployment,"
We are having a Spring Sale anyways!
RJC'mtCW, aBg,g QU, tUCg
sports is great for all kids." delinquency through youth activi- lg8 ' 8
Andrews said the times for in- ties, youth employment and a ' . |urepem Elmce • Idfetlme Warmn/
structions will be determined by youth center. • Mmual/Modaed • |00% Brass BurmPrs
the number of sign-ups, but antic- Would-be sports participants • Opens Automatically *Stainless Steel Construction
ipated that evenings and week- can sign up at the armory, now
ends look like the likely times, the SOCK center, Monday • Over !¢¢ Colors • Professional Grill
"The number of sign-ups will through Saturday with Sue Shel- * S Fr Warranty
determine the age group the kids don, president of SOCK. More in-
will be playing with," he said. formation is available by tele-
"The main objective is to have a phone at 432-0815.
good number of kids sign up so
mentals of sports should be done the younger ones will have an F" F F" r F" F" V" w II ......
at an early age," says Andrews, a equal chance to learn." ..... ,
SOCK volunteer who will head up SOCKis a nonprofit volunteer 0 Z C
the sports school. Learning the organization dedicated to pre-
game and participation in group venting gang activities and youth .....
Chro#o/o#ca#j,, is here To. Y" s
• Soil and Bark * Bulbs and Seeds Latin Rhythms, Jazz, Blues, and Border
• Fruit Trees. Flowering Trees A:gr)e°dh?S l:c£;e:eW/o.thArlw°tt:ntwa:topVieerW?d:r' /11
Spring Clearance 2 7 |
GRASS HAY--- CHEAP! Speaal Latin Style Buffet Dinner ,O.iN
with Crab Enchiladas, a variety of Fajitas, and much more \\;"
-•. Piglets [ They're here -- : Dinner served 6:00- 7:30pm -
" " i¢ Music and Dancing Starts at 8:00pm
V... "Lambs 1. Evergreen shrubs .... .,, ....... ,,
• Mimatur, I • Gallon rhodies m g':: $1250 per person \\;)'o" :i
Goat Kids • Camellias . "" S'..
.... i ,ITTI,lq00[ ;RW, K ...W.m,=E "'""
AFamilyFarmTraditionp/,l.tlVl.//i.l. ]ltf --"(-'S'N-7-- . . ?
Check out our new hours: Sunday thru Wednesday lOam to ,tam, 'rhursday thru Satorday lOam to 6am
East1921HighwaylOG, Union, WA OPENPs.m..Gp.m. 7DAYSAwEEK , , k k ,dk .dE k ,
I "' , : ,',l .I _ IJ I I I I
March 18, 1999 Journal Page 3
tigation with an eye toward put-
ting her in Work Ethic Camp.
"We will consider recommending
Worth Ethic once we review the
case," Schuetz said.
* Robert B. Cox, 34, of 1317
Dickinson Avenue, Shelton, pled
guilty on Thursday to two counts
of assault in the fourth degree.
According to his signed statement
he struck his girlfriend's children
last November 8. One of the
counts was reduced from assault
in the second degree.
Judge Sawyer scheduled sen-
tencing for April 29.
• Richard A. Carmel Jr., 18,
of 11204 26th Avenue Court East,
Sumner pled guilty Thursday to
rendering criminal assistance in
'r
OSecutor Reinhold the third degree.
i he plans to recom- He was arrested at a Tahuya
e get a sentence in Peninsula campground on Sep-
range of 22 to 29 tember 13, 1998 and was original-
arlane will be held ly charged with drug possession.
sentencing on April Those charges were dropped and
!ames Sawyer said he was instead charged with help-
lit for time served, ing two other men hide tools used
ntime the Washing- to steal batteries, the court was
ent of Corrections told. Judge Sawyer scheduled
• a presentence inves- sentencing for May 6.
ed. Stressed. Anxlou .
Seek professional help.
taXes Yourself can send you through a range of emouons. Relax and let
help. At H&zR Block, we're familiar with the 824 tax code
We're ready to talk when you are.
04 ....
East D Street ,
Highway North and "D" Street)
jy Weekdays 9-7
A Saturday 9-5
SOCK is offering sports
program for youngsters
The SOCK (Save Our County's
Kids) Youth Center in Shelton
will open its doors for sports ac-
tivities for kids, says instructor
Darrell Andrews.
Basketball and volleyball ba-
sics and games will be available
for youngsters aged 10 through
16 in the Shelton Armory, recent-
ly leased on a long-term basis to
SOCK.
"Teaching kids the basic funda-
seven-month cutback to 6,900.
Boeing has announced a loss of
likely 24,000 Washington-based
jobs through 2000.