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Blue Thumbs grow gardens too
People living in the Hood Ca-
nal watershed are invited to a
free, drop-in style clinic on how
to grow a garden that is better for
the environment.
Janis McNeal of Washington
Sea Grant will be at the Hood-
sport Library from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday, April 7, to an-
swer questions about fertilizers,
soil amendments, composting,
pesticides, using native plants
in the home landscape and other
garden questions. Persons who
stop by are invited to register for
a free composting workshop in
Hoodsport on April 26 or a free
Septic Sense workshop with Teri
King of Washington Sea Grant on
May 10.
Hood Canal watershed resi-
dents attending the compost-
ing workshop will receive a free
compost bin. Hood Canal shore-
line owners attending the Septic
Sense workshop are eligible for a
free fecal coliform bacteria test of
their shellfish.
These programs are part of
Blue Thumb Gardening, a project
of the Puget Sound Action Team
and the University of Washington.
The library is located at North 40
Schoolhouse tIill Road.
For more information, send
an e-mail message to McNeal at
jmcneal@u.washington.edu or
call her at 432-3054.
HEADING FOR the U.S. Space Camp and Rocket Center in Alabama in
May are, from left, CHOICE Alternative School students Anna Mack and
Laura Stevens and staff member Lori Fey.
HOICE will launch these
00pace campers to Alabama
CHOICE Alternative School is
nding two students, Anna Mack
I|!tnd Laura Stevens, along with a
]|1taft member Lori ley to Space
:Camp at the U.S. Space Camp and
Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala-
bama, in May.
Sue Barnard, as Washington
State Teacher of the Year last
Year, received a scholarship for one
Kudent's tuition and the Shelton
Schools Foundation gave a grant
for the second scholarship.
CHOICE is trying to raise man-
ey for ground transportation from
the airport in Alabama to the camp
Since the camp starts on Sunday
morning, May 6, the students and
Fry will need to fly in the day be-
fore. The camp lasts one week and
the local trio will return home on
May 11.
There was an application pro-
cess to select the two students,
which included an essay telling
why they wanted to attend space
camp and how they would repre-
sent CHOICE while there. They
also had to express some ideas
about what they would do as a re-
sult of" their experience when they
came back. The second stage of the
panel of school staff members.
Anna Mack is a first-year stu-
dent who lives with Marvin and
Pam Matson, while Laura is a re-
turning student who lives with her
mother, Velma Stevens.
If you would like to donate
to help get the students to the
camp, contributions can be sent to
CHOICE Alternative School, 807
West Pine Street, Shelton. Checks
must be written to CHOICE Alter-
native School Associated Student
Body, with a notation they are for
space camp. For more informa-
tion, call Lori Fey or Barnard at
Egg
hunt in Union to honor Fassio
Members of the Union communi-
ty will host the 23rd annual Union
Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Satur-
day, April 7, at the Union Commu-
nity Park.
This year the egg hunt is in
memory of the organizers' friend
Janie Fassio, who died last year.
Three age groups will have sepa-
rate events with first, second and
third prizes. Parents are encour-
aged to help the youngest hunters
in the 0- to 3-year-old age group.
Other sections are for 4- to 7-year-
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Natalie Renee Weschler
was born on February 4 at Ma-
son General Hospital to Keri Wishon
and Steven Weschler of Shelton. She
weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was
20 inches long. She joins Kylea Mi-
chelle Weschler, age 13 months.
Grandparents are Clarence and
Michelle Wishon and Lisa Weschler,
all of Shelton.
Grayson Scott Dean
was born on March 7 in Vancouver
aad back and an extra night's stay. process was an interview with a CHOICE at 426-7664. to Katie and Casey Dean. He weighed
IStudents experimenting w}.th
Grandparents are Lewis Dean and
Holly Clary of Shelton and Gerrit and
Karen Vantol of La Center. Great-
grandparents are Max and Betty
]hypotheses at Mountain View Dean and Lois Scott of Shelton.Emma Elisabeth Shipman
was born on March 12 at Mason
performed experiments weekly General Hospital to Rebecca Shipman
in science enrichment class and of Shelton. She weighed 8 pounds and
Can you bend water? What kind test that hypothesis. "With an in-
0fhand cleaners work best? creasing emphasis on science in
Those questions and many the United States today, our stu-
iore were investigated and pre- dents are learning some valuable
Sented at Mountain View Elemen- lessons in scientific inquiry meth-
tory School's annual science fair. ads," said Candy Ranney, library
Nearly 120 students displayed in- and science enrichment instruc-
dividual science projects and class- tar.
os participated with class projects Students have had science in-
0h Wednesday, March 21. struction throughout the year,
[ Most projects used the scien- beginning with a Scientist of the
|tific method of asking a question, Week and various lessons on ob-
|aking a hypothesis and doing servation and science tools. Dur-
|lsearch and an experiment to ing the fall semester, students
f.o
armers' market calls r
00,endors; has new location
|The Shelton Farmers' Market is Interested persons are invited
oving to a new location on Third to a vendors meeting which will
treet between Franklin and Ce- begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
tar in downtown Shelton. April 4, in the William G. Reed Li-
Vendors are needed for the mar- brary, 710 West Alder Street.
ket, which will open on May 5 and The market is a project of the
ntinue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Small Farms Program of Mason
aturdays through September 29. Conservation District and the Co-
Drganizers of the market are look- operative Extension of Washing-
g for vendors, especially craft- ton State University. For more in-
rs, food vendors, musicians and formation, call Kirsten Workman
farmers, at 426-2901.
Mell Chevrolet
ere the satisfned
._Art Mell ] customers buy ...
Tom Roof
Kevin
Gordham
Ron McLean
Were we helpful, courteous and friendly? ...... Y__$ --_..erJt .................
Were you pleased with the way your vehicle ',,,,as delivcrcd? .._Ye$'_ ..................
Would yOU recommend us o frie lds?.J_ .......................................
We would appreciate your comments:_.//1 a# &a,t y.e/'$
of ear bu /n , Me# Chevrolet and our staff
,,to tee_s_wF_#_s:_.wh,t__, n_,_,l.yxee,(e,2e(
d. @" .& - 8rinnon
10% OFF ALL PARTS AND SERVICE
Seniors age 55 and over (Up to Sl00 savings)
olds and for 8- to 12-year-aids.
An egg toss will also be held for
ages 4-12, 13-17 and 18 and over,
with a prize to be won in each age
group. Participants can also guess
the number of pieces of candy in
"Janie's Candy Count" competition.
Those who want to help with the
Union-wide event can leave plas-
tic eggs and wrapped candy before
April 6 at the Alderbrook Country
Store in Union. More infbrmation is
available from Sandy Fassio at 898-
2080 or from Karen or Cicely Visser
at 898-6166.
To find the Union Community
Park from the north, take McReavy
Road from Brockdale Road, then
turn left from McReavy onto Fifth
Street, then left on Port Townsend
Street. The park is on the left-hand
(east) side of the street.
classroom teachers used the school
district's science kits for further
scientific exploration.
The science fair was an opportu-
nity for students to use the knowl-
edge they had gained to study
particular areas of interest - from
solar cells to sound. Half the fun of
the science fair was sharing with
schoolmates about such topics as
"Evaporation Transportation" and
"Toothpaste - Solid or Liquid?"
The budding scientists are
learning there are many questions
about the world around them and
they might be able to find the an-
swers through their own investi-
gations.
was 191/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Phil and Lori
Shipman of Shelton. Great-grandpar-
ent is Ginny Trotzer of Shelton.
DINOSAURS
POTATO GUNS
TRANSFER PAPER
WIZARDS
BALSA WOOD
CLUE
II
RETIREMENT MAY BE FAR OFF,
BUT THE APRIL 17 DEADLINE FOR IRA CONTRIBUTIONS ISN'T.
To learn more about the benefits of an Edward .loncs IRA, call
or visit today.
Janis Byrd
Financial Advisor
1717 Olympic Hwy. N.
Shelton,WA 98584
360-432-896S
www.edwardJones.cora Member SlaC
SPECIALS
OF THE
WEEK
3129-4/4
At the intersection
of Highway 101 and
108, just minutes
away from Olympia
and Shelton
• FACTORY
iff-: q00, S T 011E
SKOOKUMCREEK . ,, .
TOBACCO ,,,,,, z00aae jresh at our own factory
I
Little Cigars
CIGA]RETTES
$10099
dll 04RT0]; + tax
=20,=,0,
Reg. $21.95 + mx NOWG BOX
COMPLETE
ROLL.YOUR.OWN
--NEW--
Walk-In Humidor
GREAT SELECTION
of Fine Cigars &
Kumidor Accessories
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting 8rooking
Now Greatly Reduces Seriou Risks to Your He.
CIGARS MAKE
GREAT GIFTS
Try our own
--l' + tax ISLAND BLENDZ
One Pound Bag Hand rolled-Fine cigars
II I III I II iii II
, , , ;:, , ,, , LARGE SELECTION
I I I " I I mm ll
I I
I II ,dL,
'='= '1 e,.00cenr00 I'l
ots.,t, i PER GALLON I
* '1 OAS U DISCOUNT II'
$5.65 I I
HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 7 a..m.-9 p.m. * Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p..m.
The Karnilche ladtn(I Post operates under a compact with the State o/Washington "Safe To Shop"
I TOBACCOPRODUCDPJVE-U Sun.Thurs 7am-gpm Fri & Sat 7am-10pm [ 360-426-5254
Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
Blue Thumbs grow gardens too
People living in the Hood Ca-
nal watershed are invited to a
free, drop-in style clinic on how
to grow a garden that is better for
the environment.
Janis McNeal of Washington
Sea Grant will be at the Hood-
sport Library from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday, April 7, to an-
swer questions about fertilizers,
soil amendments, composting,
pesticides, using native plants
in the home landscape and other
garden questions. Persons who
stop by are invited to register for
a free composting workshop in
Hoodsport on April 26 or a free
Septic Sense workshop with Teri
King of Washington Sea Grant on
May 10.
Hood Canal watershed resi-
dents attending the compost-
ing workshop will receive a free
compost bin. Hood Canal shore-
line owners attending the Septic
Sense workshop are eligible for a
free fecal coliform bacteria test of
their shellfish.
These programs are part of
Blue Thumb Gardening, a project
of the Puget Sound Action Team
and the University of Washington.
The library is located at North 40
Schoolhouse tIill Road.
For more information, send
an e-mail message to McNeal at
jmcneal@u.washington.edu or
call her at 432-3054.
HEADING FOR the U.S. Space Camp and Rocket Center in Alabama in
May are, from left, CHOICE Alternative School students Anna Mack and
Laura Stevens and staff member Lori Fey.
HOICE will launch these
00pace campers to Alabama
CHOICE Alternative School is
nding two students, Anna Mack
I|!tnd Laura Stevens, along with a
]|1taft member Lori ley to Space
:Camp at the U.S. Space Camp and
Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala-
bama, in May.
Sue Barnard, as Washington
State Teacher of the Year last
Year, received a scholarship for one
Kudent's tuition and the Shelton
Schools Foundation gave a grant
for the second scholarship.
CHOICE is trying to raise man-
ey for ground transportation from
the airport in Alabama to the camp
Since the camp starts on Sunday
morning, May 6, the students and
Fry will need to fly in the day be-
fore. The camp lasts one week and
the local trio will return home on
May 11.
There was an application pro-
cess to select the two students,
which included an essay telling
why they wanted to attend space
camp and how they would repre-
sent CHOICE while there. They
also had to express some ideas
about what they would do as a re-
sult of" their experience when they
came back. The second stage of the
panel of school staff members.
Anna Mack is a first-year stu-
dent who lives with Marvin and
Pam Matson, while Laura is a re-
turning student who lives with her
mother, Velma Stevens.
If you would like to donate
to help get the students to the
camp, contributions can be sent to
CHOICE Alternative School, 807
West Pine Street, Shelton. Checks
must be written to CHOICE Alter-
native School Associated Student
Body, with a notation they are for
space camp. For more informa-
tion, call Lori Fey or Barnard at
Egg
hunt in Union to honor Fassio
Members of the Union communi-
ty will host the 23rd annual Union
Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Satur-
day, April 7, at the Union Commu-
nity Park.
This year the egg hunt is in
memory of the organizers' friend
Janie Fassio, who died last year.
Three age groups will have sepa-
rate events with first, second and
third prizes. Parents are encour-
aged to help the youngest hunters
in the 0- to 3-year-old age group.
Other sections are for 4- to 7-year-
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiI|/IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl|llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllll
Natalie Renee Weschler
was born on February 4 at Ma-
son General Hospital to Keri Wishon
and Steven Weschler of Shelton. She
weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was
20 inches long. She joins Kylea Mi-
chelle Weschler, age 13 months.
Grandparents are Clarence and
Michelle Wishon and Lisa Weschler,
all of Shelton.
Grayson Scott Dean
was born on March 7 in Vancouver
aad back and an extra night's stay. process was an interview with a CHOICE at 426-7664. to Katie and Casey Dean. He weighed
IStudents experimenting w}.th
Grandparents are Lewis Dean and
Holly Clary of Shelton and Gerrit and
Karen Vantol of La Center. Great-
grandparents are Max and Betty
]hypotheses at Mountain View Dean and Lois Scott of Shelton.Emma Elisabeth Shipman
was born on March 12 at Mason
performed experiments weekly General Hospital to Rebecca Shipman
in science enrichment class and of Shelton. She weighed 8 pounds and
Can you bend water? What kind test that hypothesis. "With an in-
0fhand cleaners work best? creasing emphasis on science in
Those questions and many the United States today, our stu-
iore were investigated and pre- dents are learning some valuable
Sented at Mountain View Elemen- lessons in scientific inquiry meth-
tory School's annual science fair. ads," said Candy Ranney, library
Nearly 120 students displayed in- and science enrichment instruc-
dividual science projects and class- tar.
os participated with class projects Students have had science in-
0h Wednesday, March 21. struction throughout the year,
[ Most projects used the scien- beginning with a Scientist of the
|tific method of asking a question, Week and various lessons on ob-
|aking a hypothesis and doing servation and science tools. Dur-
|lsearch and an experiment to ing the fall semester, students
f.o
armers' market calls r
00,endors; has new location
|The Shelton Farmers' Market is Interested persons are invited
oving to a new location on Third to a vendors meeting which will
treet between Franklin and Ce- begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
tar in downtown Shelton. April 4, in the William G. Reed Li-
Vendors are needed for the mar- brary, 710 West Alder Street.
ket, which will open on May 5 and The market is a project of the
ntinue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Small Farms Program of Mason
aturdays through September 29. Conservation District and the Co-
Drganizers of the market are look- operative Extension of Washing-
g for vendors, especially craft- ton State University. For more in-
rs, food vendors, musicians and formation, call Kirsten Workman
farmers, at 426-2901.
Mell Chevrolet
ere the satisfned
._Art Mell ] customers buy ...
Tom Roof
Kevin
Gordham
Ron McLean
Were we helpful, courteous and friendly? ...... Y__$ --_..erJt .................
Were you pleased with the way your vehicle ',,,,as delivcrcd? .._Ye$'_ ..................
Would yOU recommend us o frie lds?.J_ .......................................
We would appreciate your comments:_.//1 a# &a,t y.e/'$
of ear bu /n , Me# Chevrolet and our staff
,,to tee_s_wF_#_s:_.wh,t__, n_,_,l.yxee,(e,2e(
d. @" .& - 8rinnon
10% OFF ALL PARTS AND SERVICE
Seniors age 55 and over (Up to Sl00 savings)
olds and for 8- to 12-year-aids.
An egg toss will also be held for
ages 4-12, 13-17 and 18 and over,
with a prize to be won in each age
group. Participants can also guess
the number of pieces of candy in
"Janie's Candy Count" competition.
Those who want to help with the
Union-wide event can leave plas-
tic eggs and wrapped candy before
April 6 at the Alderbrook Country
Store in Union. More infbrmation is
available from Sandy Fassio at 898-
2080 or from Karen or Cicely Visser
at 898-6166.
To find the Union Community
Park from the north, take McReavy
Road from Brockdale Road, then
turn left from McReavy onto Fifth
Street, then left on Port Townsend
Street. The park is on the left-hand
(east) side of the street.
classroom teachers used the school
district's science kits for further
scientific exploration.
The science fair was an opportu-
nity for students to use the knowl-
edge they had gained to study
particular areas of interest - from
solar cells to sound. Half the fun of
the science fair was sharing with
schoolmates about such topics as
"Evaporation Transportation" and
"Toothpaste - Solid or Liquid?"
The budding scientists are
learning there are many questions
about the world around them and
they might be able to find the an-
swers through their own investi-
gations.
was 191/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Phil and Lori
Shipman of Shelton. Great-grandpar-
ent is Ginny Trotzer of Shelton.
DINOSAURS
POTATO GUNS
TRANSFER PAPER
WIZARDS
BALSA WOOD
CLUE
II
RETIREMENT MAY BE FAR OFF,
BUT THE APRIL 17 DEADLINE FOR IRA CONTRIBUTIONS ISN'T.
To learn more about the benefits of an Edward .loncs IRA, call
or visit today.
Janis Byrd
Financial Advisor
1717 Olympic Hwy. N.
Shelton,WA 98584
360-432-896S
www.edwardJones.cora Member SlaC
SPECIALS
OF THE
WEEK
3129-4/4
At the intersection
of Highway 101 and
108, just minutes
away from Olympia
and Shelton
• FACTORY
iff-: q00, S T 011E
SKOOKUMCREEK . ,, .
TOBACCO ,,,,,, z00aae jresh at our own factory
I
Little Cigars
CIGA]RETTES
$10099
dll 04RT0]; + tax
=20,=,0,
Reg. $21.95 + mx NOWG BOX
COMPLETE
ROLL.YOUR.OWN
--NEW--
Walk-In Humidor
GREAT SELECTION
of Fine Cigars &
Kumidor Accessories
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting 8rooking
Now Greatly Reduces Seriou Risks to Your He.
CIGARS MAKE
GREAT GIFTS
Try our own
--l' + tax ISLAND BLENDZ
One Pound Bag Hand rolled-Fine cigars
II I III I II iii II
, , , ;:, , ,, , LARGE SELECTION
I I I " I I mm ll
I I
I II ,dL,
'='= '1 e,.00cenr00 I'l
ots.,t, i PER GALLON I
* '1 OAS U DISCOUNT II'
$5.65 I I
HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 7 a..m.-9 p.m. * Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p..m.
The Karnilche ladtn(I Post operates under a compact with the State o/Washington "Safe To Shop"
I TOBACCOPRODUCDPJVE-U Sun.Thurs 7am-gpm Fri & Sat 7am-10pm [ 360-426-5254
Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3