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Port lawsuits continue On April 14:
to linger in the courts Sand Hill Park
(Continued from page l.) constitution, which prohibits theestate, to be dedicated
the most complex yet, alleging,
among other things, that the
port had first failed to modify its
comprehensive plan to find the
park surplus to port needs; that
the transfer violated the state
Kiwanis will
host cleanup
on April 7
The North Mason Kiwanis Club
will join in a worldwide Kiwanis
day of community service called
"One Day, One K."
The local chapter will work
from 9 a.m. through the afternoon
on Saturday, April 7, at the Mary
E. Theler Community Center, in
partnership with members of its
two sponsored youth groups, the
Builders Club at Hawkins Middle
School and the Key Club at North
Mason High School.
Other volunteers from the com-
munity are being encouraged to
join them.
The day's planned projects in-
clude interior painting, fencing,
gutter cleaning, roof cleaning, trail
maintenance and boardwalk re-
pair. A car wash will also be avail-
able and lunch will be provided to
all workers and volunteers.
The Theler Center is located at
22871 NE State Route 3. For more
information about the upcoming
event call 275-0302.
Gardening
class to run
on March 31
Hood Canal residents will dis-
cover how they can help local wa-
ters and have a healthier garden
at a free, drop-in clinic on Satur-
day, March 31.
Janis McNeal, of the Blue
Thumb Gardening Program, will
be at McLendon's Hardware, lo-
cated at 51 NE State Route 300 in
Belfair, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. to
answer questions about fertiliz-
ers, pesticides, weeds, soil amend-
ments, composting and using na-
tive plants in the landscape.
Stop by to register for upcoming
workshops on weeds, septic sys-
tem maintenance and operation,
drainfield landscaping, compost-
ing and native plants.
For more information about the
Blue Thumb Gardening Program,
the clinic or workshops, contact
McNeal at 432-3054 or e-mail her
at jmeneal@u.washington.edu.
Funding for the Blue Thumb
Gardening Program is provided
by Puget Sound Action Team and
Washington Sea Grant.
Ruffu wins
gifts or loans of public money;
and that because the solvency
of the port was not first estab-
lished, the rights of creditors
(including Carey), the port's
taxpayers, and the school dis-
trict are materially affected by
the transfer.
That last item is in reference
to the fact that the value of the
port's cash assets, after satisfac-
tion of claims, was to have gone
to the local school district.
Members of the Tahuya com-
munity who have been faithfully
following the course of the for-
mer port's legal battles compare
it to the demise of a rich fam-
ily member and the subsequent
litigation over the disposition of
THE COMMUNITY mem-
bers have also, almost to a one,
expressed dismay that the com-
munity's original intent, which
was to dissolve a seemingly un-
necessary entity and to perma-
nently preserve a park ibr public
use, has degenerated into such a
morass of legal bills, court time
and bitter feelings.
The numerous hours of court
time and associated legal ex-
penses have reduced the former
port's cash assets, which be-
gan at about $180,000 to about
$150,000 with another legal bill
pending. The major suit, the re-
cords case, does not even have a
trial date yet.
At Belfair Elementary:
Teams advancing
to Wenatchee event
(Continued from page 1.)
cal aspects.
STUDENTS FROM several
grade levels competed in the
2006-2007 challenges in the fol-
lowing categories: Rising Stars -
kindergarten through the second
grade; Elementary - third grade
through fifth grade; and Middle -
sixth grade through eighth grade
Belfair Elementary sponsored
eight teams in the regional com-
petition and each student re-
ceived a participation certificate.
Six teams earned special recog-
nition for first-, second- or third-
place finishes.
Two of the local Belfair teams
will now advance to the state
competition to be held March 31
in Wenatchee. They are: CSI: DI
at the Middle level led by team
managers Mr. and Mrs. Andrews
and Direct Flight at the Elemen-
tary level being led by team man-
agers Mr. McNett and Mrs. Pe-
terson.
MORE INFORMATION and
complete results from the re-
cent competition are available at
www.idodi.org.
Destination ImagiNation is
the world's largest community-
based creativiW and problem-
solving program that many par-
ents and educators have already
discovered will help them to meet
these goals. Destination Imagi-
Nation provides students from
many settings with opportunities
to explore, discover, and develop
their creative potential through
teamwork, cooperation, and mu-
tual respect.
Bielec placed on
East-West roster
The Washington State Foot-
ball Coaches Association has
announced the rosters for its
annual East-West all-star foot-
ball game and a local athlete is
on the list.
North Mason's Brett Bielec
was named to participate in
the 11th annual Earl Barden
Classic, which has players from
Class 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B, as a
member of the West team. The
game is set to be held at 1 p.m.
on June 23 at Eisenhower High
School's Zeapfel Stadium in Ya-
kima.
The West team will be coached
by Lynden's Curt Kramme and
also includes Sonny Aumoeua-
logo of Fife, Centralia players
Scott Clements, Shay McElvain
and Isaac Moog, Greg Ford of
Steilacoom, Tyler Hjelseth of
Life Christian, Jordan Johnson
of Cascade Christian, Tumwater
players Matt and Zach Johnson,
Adam Robinett of Orting and
Brandon Tipton of Eatonville.
Randy Affholter of Ellensburg
will coach the East team.
Salmon Center is
spelling bee seeking nominees
at Hawkins The Pacific Northwest Salmon dinner celebration in
, special
"Impetuous" was the winning
word for Caleb Ruffu, a seventh-
grade student at Hawkins Middle
School, as he was crowned the
spelling bee winner for the North
Mason School District competition
for grades 5-8. Caleb is the son of
Peter and Yell Ruffu of Gig Har-
bor and his favorite class is social
studies.
When asked how Caleb studied
for the spelling bee, he replied,
"My morn and sister asked words
until I would remember them."
The toughest word for runner-
up Justin Claudon was "hedo-
nism." Claudon is an eighth-grade
student at Hawkins and his fa-
vorite class is physical education.
Claudon studied for the spelling
bee by having Mr. Joslin ask him
words at lunch and he also had
his friends ask him various words.
Justin is the son of Scott and Mar-
ilyn Claudon of Belfair.
Serving anyone living or working
in Mason or Grays Harbor CounO'
526 W. Cedar St., Shelton
2948 Olympic Hwy. N., Sheiton
426-9701
www.ourcu.com
I
Center in Belfair is still seeking
nominees for its 2007 Wild Salm-
on Hall of Fame Award.
The purpose of the Wild Salm-
on Hall of Fame is to "honor and
celebrate people who have dem-
onstrated, over time, actions that
have inspired and which continue
to guide a passion for the preser-
vation and recovery of abundant
and diverse wild salmon popu-
lations throughout the Pacific
Northwest."
Candidates can be from Alas-
ka, British Columbia, Wash-
ington, Oregon, California and
Idaho.
The award-winner will be
announced September 22 at a
Catholic
COMMUNITY
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON
LONG TERM (:ARE SYSTEM
Bremerton.
Nominations are welcome for
salmon supporters from any-
where in the Northwest and
should exemplify a dedicated, in-
fluential passion for wild salmon
in the Pacific Northwest.
Nomination forms and in-
formation about past nominees
and winners are available on
the salmon center's Web site at
www.pnwsalmoneenter.org.
Those that would like more in-
formation about the salmon cen-
ter or the hall of fame should con-
tact Tori Dulemba at 275-2763 or
tori@pnwsalmoncenter.org.
The nomination forms are due
by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1.
|
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS
NEEDED In the North Mason area
We provide Non-medical - In home services
for the elderly and disabled.
Housekeeping, personal care, transti:rs,
shopping/errands, meal prep. Etc...
Must bc 18 and over * Possess valid drivers license
and insurance Clear background check
$9.60 per hour weekdays
( NAC or ant" .year of /hZl time experience starts at $9.74)
$10.10 per hour weekends
Paid travel time and mileage * Paid training
Medical/Dental/Viskm/Paid time off
For information/application (360) 427-2230 Mason Co. ($00) 642-$026
Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, March 29, 2007
Sand Hill Park is about to open
again and the public is invited to
celebrate the new improvements.
The park is located at NE 1000
Sand Hill Road in Belfair.
In 2005, the Mason County
Commission initiated a project
to renovate Sand Hill Park. The
dedication ceremony is being
scheduled to celebrate the park
improvements and the park's re-
opening.
Sand Hill Park is a 30-acre ath-
letic complex used primarily for
baseball and softball play. North
Mason Little League, the North
Mason Pee Wees and the North
Mason Girls' Softball Associa-
tion, plus other additional orga-
nizations all use the park's seven
playing fields. Improvements to
the park included renovating four
of the existing seven fields, adding
two new parking areas, building a
restroom and concession facility
and adding other park amenities.
The dedication is scheduled for
10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at
the Sand Hill Park. A short dedi-
cation ceremony will be conduct-
ed and a variety of activities are
planned. More information about
the Sand Hill Park dedication cer-
emony is available by calling John
Keates at 427-9670, Extension
669.
Allyn View RV Park
Senior park
located in quaint
beach community.
Sound views.
Walk to shopping
and beach.
(360) 275-3120
JESFIELD
Construction, Inc.
Serving the North Mason area
since 196 7
Specializing in seawall
Re-construction and
home repairs
275-6684
Frank Merrill Belfair, WA
Lic #JESFII*228DO
O R
AUTOMOTIVE
Foreign Domestic
J-/w,,,ee m#A... ['.>a "
Mark and Dnitra Ayers
By appointment only
Shop 30-5-040 or Home 30-43-0
Grapeview, WA
to ood mao00
to add some heat back into your relationship.
Open 7 Days A Week
Mon-Sat 8am-2am * Sun l Oam. l Opm
Serving Elmo's ADULTBOOKS
Puget Sound
since 1969 338 N. Callow 8remerton 360.373.0551
More Info?
Call Pat
360-698-0123
or Zorina
360-871-4135
or go to
www.kitsapdahlias.org
Annual Tuber Sale
Dahlias
Fri., April 6.9am-7pm
Sat., April 7.9am-6pm
Huge Selection--New Varieties
Central Valley Community Hall/Garden Club
10200 Central Valley Road,
1/4 mile north of Waaga Way, Silverdale
lab mll umm mlm iiimw mlm imm mmm um mmm i m.i imm .im
Dahlia Tuber Sale #2
Sat., April 14 9am-4pm
Kitsap Saddle Club
1470 Saddle Club Rd. - off Mile Hill in Port Orchard
NORTH MASON
FIBER COMPANY
P.O. Box 275 NE 431 Lo W Yard Rd. Belfair, WA 98528
The Place To Take Your
YARD & WOOD Waste
Contractors Welcome
OPEN DALLY 7 A.M.- 5 RM.
275-0228 Please call for directions and more information
NO Plastics or Garbage PLEASE
I
JOIN the CHAMBER and Watch Your
BUSINESS or ORGANIZATION Growl
sq, tim . aua
CHAMBER OFFICE & VISITOR INFO: (360) 275.4267
i NEW VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER NOW OPEN! ]
BELFAIR LICENSING
Managed by the North Mason Chamber of Commerce
ALL VEHICLES BOATS ° NOTARY
We also offer FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES
Nowyoucanrenew,ourlicensetabson-line [I'""l}
and pick them up at our Belfair office!
dol.wa.gov [L WASHINGTON
BELFAIR LICENSING: (360) 275.0600
Open Weekdays 8:30am to 5:00pm & Sat 9:00am to l:00pm
23910 State Highway 3, Belfair (at the stoplight)
www.northmasonchamber.com
Port lawsuits continue On April 14:
to linger in the courts Sand Hill Park
(Continued from page l.) constitution, which prohibits theestate, to be dedicated
the most complex yet, alleging,
among other things, that the
port had first failed to modify its
comprehensive plan to find the
park surplus to port needs; that
the transfer violated the state
Kiwanis will
host cleanup
on April 7
The North Mason Kiwanis Club
will join in a worldwide Kiwanis
day of community service called
"One Day, One K."
The local chapter will work
from 9 a.m. through the afternoon
on Saturday, April 7, at the Mary
E. Theler Community Center, in
partnership with members of its
two sponsored youth groups, the
Builders Club at Hawkins Middle
School and the Key Club at North
Mason High School.
Other volunteers from the com-
munity are being encouraged to
join them.
The day's planned projects in-
clude interior painting, fencing,
gutter cleaning, roof cleaning, trail
maintenance and boardwalk re-
pair. A car wash will also be avail-
able and lunch will be provided to
all workers and volunteers.
The Theler Center is located at
22871 NE State Route 3. For more
information about the upcoming
event call 275-0302.
Gardening
class to run
on March 31
Hood Canal residents will dis-
cover how they can help local wa-
ters and have a healthier garden
at a free, drop-in clinic on Satur-
day, March 31.
Janis McNeal, of the Blue
Thumb Gardening Program, will
be at McLendon's Hardware, lo-
cated at 51 NE State Route 300 in
Belfair, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. to
answer questions about fertiliz-
ers, pesticides, weeds, soil amend-
ments, composting and using na-
tive plants in the landscape.
Stop by to register for upcoming
workshops on weeds, septic sys-
tem maintenance and operation,
drainfield landscaping, compost-
ing and native plants.
For more information about the
Blue Thumb Gardening Program,
the clinic or workshops, contact
McNeal at 432-3054 or e-mail her
at jmeneal@u.washington.edu.
Funding for the Blue Thumb
Gardening Program is provided
by Puget Sound Action Team and
Washington Sea Grant.
Ruffu wins
gifts or loans of public money;
and that because the solvency
of the port was not first estab-
lished, the rights of creditors
(including Carey), the port's
taxpayers, and the school dis-
trict are materially affected by
the transfer.
That last item is in reference
to the fact that the value of the
port's cash assets, after satisfac-
tion of claims, was to have gone
to the local school district.
Members of the Tahuya com-
munity who have been faithfully
following the course of the for-
mer port's legal battles compare
it to the demise of a rich fam-
ily member and the subsequent
litigation over the disposition of
THE COMMUNITY mem-
bers have also, almost to a one,
expressed dismay that the com-
munity's original intent, which
was to dissolve a seemingly un-
necessary entity and to perma-
nently preserve a park ibr public
use, has degenerated into such a
morass of legal bills, court time
and bitter feelings.
The numerous hours of court
time and associated legal ex-
penses have reduced the former
port's cash assets, which be-
gan at about $180,000 to about
$150,000 with another legal bill
pending. The major suit, the re-
cords case, does not even have a
trial date yet.
At Belfair Elementary:
Teams advancing
to Wenatchee event
(Continued from page 1.)
cal aspects.
STUDENTS FROM several
grade levels competed in the
2006-2007 challenges in the fol-
lowing categories: Rising Stars -
kindergarten through the second
grade; Elementary - third grade
through fifth grade; and Middle -
sixth grade through eighth grade
Belfair Elementary sponsored
eight teams in the regional com-
petition and each student re-
ceived a participation certificate.
Six teams earned special recog-
nition for first-, second- or third-
place finishes.
Two of the local Belfair teams
will now advance to the state
competition to be held March 31
in Wenatchee. They are: CSI: DI
at the Middle level led by team
managers Mr. and Mrs. Andrews
and Direct Flight at the Elemen-
tary level being led by team man-
agers Mr. McNett and Mrs. Pe-
terson.
MORE INFORMATION and
complete results from the re-
cent competition are available at
www.idodi.org.
Destination ImagiNation is
the world's largest community-
based creativiW and problem-
solving program that many par-
ents and educators have already
discovered will help them to meet
these goals. Destination Imagi-
Nation provides students from
many settings with opportunities
to explore, discover, and develop
their creative potential through
teamwork, cooperation, and mu-
tual respect.
Bielec placed on
East-West roster
The Washington State Foot-
ball Coaches Association has
announced the rosters for its
annual East-West all-star foot-
ball game and a local athlete is
on the list.
North Mason's Brett Bielec
was named to participate in
the 11th annual Earl Barden
Classic, which has players from
Class 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B, as a
member of the West team. The
game is set to be held at 1 p.m.
on June 23 at Eisenhower High
School's Zeapfel Stadium in Ya-
kima.
The West team will be coached
by Lynden's Curt Kramme and
also includes Sonny Aumoeua-
logo of Fife, Centralia players
Scott Clements, Shay McElvain
and Isaac Moog, Greg Ford of
Steilacoom, Tyler Hjelseth of
Life Christian, Jordan Johnson
of Cascade Christian, Tumwater
players Matt and Zach Johnson,
Adam Robinett of Orting and
Brandon Tipton of Eatonville.
Randy Affholter of Ellensburg
will coach the East team.
Salmon Center is
spelling bee seeking nominees
at Hawkins The Pacific Northwest Salmon dinner celebration in
, special
"Impetuous" was the winning
word for Caleb Ruffu, a seventh-
grade student at Hawkins Middle
School, as he was crowned the
spelling bee winner for the North
Mason School District competition
for grades 5-8. Caleb is the son of
Peter and Yell Ruffu of Gig Har-
bor and his favorite class is social
studies.
When asked how Caleb studied
for the spelling bee, he replied,
"My morn and sister asked words
until I would remember them."
The toughest word for runner-
up Justin Claudon was "hedo-
nism." Claudon is an eighth-grade
student at Hawkins and his fa-
vorite class is physical education.
Claudon studied for the spelling
bee by having Mr. Joslin ask him
words at lunch and he also had
his friends ask him various words.
Justin is the son of Scott and Mar-
ilyn Claudon of Belfair.
Serving anyone living or working
in Mason or Grays Harbor CounO'
526 W. Cedar St., Shelton
2948 Olympic Hwy. N., Sheiton
426-9701
www.ourcu.com
I
Center in Belfair is still seeking
nominees for its 2007 Wild Salm-
on Hall of Fame Award.
The purpose of the Wild Salm-
on Hall of Fame is to "honor and
celebrate people who have dem-
onstrated, over time, actions that
have inspired and which continue
to guide a passion for the preser-
vation and recovery of abundant
and diverse wild salmon popu-
lations throughout the Pacific
Northwest."
Candidates can be from Alas-
ka, British Columbia, Wash-
ington, Oregon, California and
Idaho.
The award-winner will be
announced September 22 at a
Catholic
COMMUNITY
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON
LONG TERM (:ARE SYSTEM
Bremerton.
Nominations are welcome for
salmon supporters from any-
where in the Northwest and
should exemplify a dedicated, in-
fluential passion for wild salmon
in the Pacific Northwest.
Nomination forms and in-
formation about past nominees
and winners are available on
the salmon center's Web site at
www.pnwsalmoneenter.org.
Those that would like more in-
formation about the salmon cen-
ter or the hall of fame should con-
tact Tori Dulemba at 275-2763 or
tori@pnwsalmoncenter.org.
The nomination forms are due
by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1.
|
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS
NEEDED In the North Mason area
We provide Non-medical - In home services
for the elderly and disabled.
Housekeeping, personal care, transti:rs,
shopping/errands, meal prep. Etc...
Must bc 18 and over * Possess valid drivers license
and insurance Clear background check
$9.60 per hour weekdays
( NAC or ant" .year of /hZl time experience starts at $9.74)
$10.10 per hour weekends
Paid travel time and mileage * Paid training
Medical/Dental/Viskm/Paid time off
For information/application (360) 427-2230 Mason Co. ($00) 642-$026
Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, March 29, 2007
Sand Hill Park is about to open
again and the public is invited to
celebrate the new improvements.
The park is located at NE 1000
Sand Hill Road in Belfair.
In 2005, the Mason County
Commission initiated a project
to renovate Sand Hill Park. The
dedication ceremony is being
scheduled to celebrate the park
improvements and the park's re-
opening.
Sand Hill Park is a 30-acre ath-
letic complex used primarily for
baseball and softball play. North
Mason Little League, the North
Mason Pee Wees and the North
Mason Girls' Softball Associa-
tion, plus other additional orga-
nizations all use the park's seven
playing fields. Improvements to
the park included renovating four
of the existing seven fields, adding
two new parking areas, building a
restroom and concession facility
and adding other park amenities.
The dedication is scheduled for
10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at
the Sand Hill Park. A short dedi-
cation ceremony will be conduct-
ed and a variety of activities are
planned. More information about
the Sand Hill Park dedication cer-
emony is available by calling John
Keates at 427-9670, Extension
669.
Allyn View RV Park
Senior park
located in quaint
beach community.
Sound views.
Walk to shopping
and beach.
(360) 275-3120
JESFIELD
Construction, Inc.
Serving the North Mason area
since 196 7
Specializing in seawall
Re-construction and
home repairs
275-6684
Frank Merrill Belfair, WA
Lic #JESFII*228DO
O R
AUTOMOTIVE
Foreign Domestic
J-/w,,,ee m#A... ['.>a "
Mark and Dnitra Ayers
By appointment only
Shop 30-5-040 or Home 30-43-0
Grapeview, WA
to ood mao00
to add some heat back into your relationship.
Open 7 Days A Week
Mon-Sat 8am-2am * Sun l Oam. l Opm
Serving Elmo's ADULTBOOKS
Puget Sound
since 1969 338 N. Callow 8remerton 360.373.0551
More Info?
Call Pat
360-698-0123
or Zorina
360-871-4135
or go to
www.kitsapdahlias.org
Annual Tuber Sale
Dahlias
Fri., April 6.9am-7pm
Sat., April 7.9am-6pm
Huge Selection--New Varieties
Central Valley Community Hall/Garden Club
10200 Central Valley Road,
1/4 mile north of Waaga Way, Silverdale
lab mll umm mlm iiimw mlm imm mmm um mmm i m.i imm .im
Dahlia Tuber Sale #2
Sat., April 14 9am-4pm
Kitsap Saddle Club
1470 Saddle Club Rd. - off Mile Hill in Port Orchard
NORTH MASON
FIBER COMPANY
P.O. Box 275 NE 431 Lo W Yard Rd. Belfair, WA 98528
The Place To Take Your
YARD & WOOD Waste
Contractors Welcome
OPEN DALLY 7 A.M.- 5 RM.
275-0228 Please call for directions and more information
NO Plastics or Garbage PLEASE
I
JOIN the CHAMBER and Watch Your
BUSINESS or ORGANIZATION Growl
sq, tim . aua
CHAMBER OFFICE & VISITOR INFO: (360) 275.4267
i NEW VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER NOW OPEN! ]
BELFAIR LICENSING
Managed by the North Mason Chamber of Commerce
ALL VEHICLES BOATS ° NOTARY
We also offer FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES
Nowyoucanrenew,ourlicensetabson-line [I'""l}
and pick them up at our Belfair office!
dol.wa.gov [L WASHINGTON
BELFAIR LICENSING: (360) 275.0600
Open Weekdays 8:30am to 5:00pm & Sat 9:00am to l:00pm
23910 State Highway 3, Belfair (at the stoplight)
www.northmasonchamber.com