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Shelton-Mason County Journal • • m, Mary M. Knight music program revived after 14 years By NATALIE JOHNSON nataZie@masoncounty.com It's not quite "High School Musical," but Mary M. Knight students are feel- ing like singing. For the first time in 14 years, Mary M. Knight has a music program, head- ed by teacher Maria Joyner. "They love it. When the school year Joyner said having a music pro- gram in a rural community is impor- tant so Matlock students can have the first started kids were coming in and same opportunities as those in a big- saying how excited they were," she ger school. said. "The big thing is to give them the In only a few months, Joyner said same opportunity," she said. "If they the high school band, made up of stu- want to take private lessons they dents from sixth- through twelfth- would have to ~ravel 30 minutes to go grade, all first year players, has made to a teacher," great strides. Joyner said the Mary M. Knight "It's really amazing. They got their School board managed to scrape up instruments at the end of September," she said. "They rehearse every day.,' See Music on page B-6 Journal photos by Natalie Johnson Maria Joyner, music teacher at Mary M. Knight School in Matlock, leads the high school band in a practice last Friday. WHAT%COOKIN" Mason Transit names newest member of advisory group By NATALIE JOHNSON mztalie@masoncou~ty.com, Christina McClatchey works hard to advocate for her peers whenever she can. On March 13 during a joint meeting between the Ma- son Transit Authority (MTA) board and the Mason Coun- ty Transit Advisory Board (MCTAB), McClatchey, 22, became the newest, and youngest, member of the board. McClatchey started spend- ing time with her friends in the MTA's Transit Communi- ty Center, formerly the Shel- ton Armory, a year and a half ago. "I'm really glad I'm on the board. A lot of the youth that come in here feel they aren't heard. I want to keep a safe place for them," she said. "Now I know who I need to go talk to." McClatchey volunteers regularly at the community center, where she spends time with local youth who play basketball, use the com- puter lab or play music at the center. Some of those teens and young adults live in abusive or dangerous situations, she said. "This is the safest place they know," she said. "I like to help people." McClatchey is also in- volved in Youth N' Action, a statewide youth advocacy or- ganization that serves people age 14-24. "I started out to help save the skate park," she said: "I was with some friends hang- ing out in town - some of my friends liked to go to the skate park and they heard they (Mason County) wanted to shut it down." In summer 2010, Mc- Clatchey was part of an ef- fort by Youth N' Action to keep the Mason County Skate Park open. Today, volunteers from the youth group regularly in- spect and maintain the facil- ity, which is operated by Ma- son County with help from a $4,000 grant from the Squax- in Island Tribe. McClatchey also has un- dergone training from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), which allows her to do peer counseling. "I've had kids come up and ask me for anything to do. They're trying to stay off drugs," she said. "I'm running Journal photos by Natalie Johnson Christina McClatchey, 22, was voted in as a member of the Mason County Transit Advisory Board (MCTAB) on Tuesday, March 13. She said she hopes to represent the youth population of Shelton, especially those who use the Mason Transit Authority's Transit Community Center. "Ill can he)p people, that's what i want to do." out of ideas. Now that I'm on sues. the (MCTAB) board I have "We don't know exactly more people I can ask." what I have. The nearest I've McClatchey hopes to earn been told is Albright Syn- a psychology degree from drome,'she said. Olympic College, but those McClatchey said she lives dreams are on hold while with a chromosomal abnor- she deals with medical is- mality. ul Her disability has affect- ed her hearing, eyesight, bones, and at 4'4", her size. A car accident in December has also left her with a neck injury that doctors fear could paralyze her if not properly treated. However, her disability does not affect her drive and motivation to speak for oth- ers. "If I can help people, that's what I want to do," she said. Thursday, March 22, A hhh, I'm beginning to believe pring is getting close. We had unspots this past weekend and that was nice. I have to confess ~ that I just spent some time down in Arizona where we had 80 degree sun everyday. I used to live there and get back every so often. People will ask why I moved up here and there are a number of reasons, but one is the blue sky. Here, people complain about the gray, gray that turns dark gray and to light gray and to light, light gray. As you can see, there is variation. In the desert, the sky is the same blue day in and day out and that gets asold if not older than the various shades of dirty- white. Tonight, March 22, there is going to be a CERT meeting at the community hall. With all the natural catastrophes going on around the country it never hurts to be prepared. You can call Di- ane Edgin at 427-0422 to check and see what they will be talking about. This Saturday is going to be a busy day. First, The Wild Cat Boutique -- a benefit for Wash- ington state's only sanctuary for wild cats -- will be going on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harstine Island Community Club. The Boutique By MIKE features many new CALLAGHAN handcrafted items, antiques, kitchen delicacies, gently used items, gift and holiday items. They will have some- thing for the whole family and their pets too. So, get wild and support the wild cats. For more information call Shelleen Mathews, director of Wild Fe- lid Advocacy Center of Washington at 427-4466. Now, after the boutique work- " out, when you are really hungry, you can go over to Pioneer School to eat. The Pioneer Kiwanis Club's annu- al Crab, Clam and Spaghetti Dinner is from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, it's not too late, as they will be sold at the doorl This event takes place in the cafeteria/ gym at Pioneer Elementary School. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children. What do you get? You get fresh crab from Nelson Seafood down in Tokeland, steamer clams that melt in your mouth, great spa- ghetti, garlic bread, dessert and soft drinks. Also you will find tables upon tables of great silent auction items and another bunch of great things will be auctioned off live. This is the big- gest fundraiser Kiwanis does and the proceeds go right into the school by supporting scholarships, field trips, cub scouts and much more. In today's economy the school needs all the help it can get -- so this is your chance to have fun, get good eats, and support the next generation. Sandra Herndon and Judy Cal- laghan gave the Women's Club some up-to-date information about Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services. Af- ter their presentation a motion was made and passed to help the shelter See Harstine on page B-6 2012 ' Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page B-1 I