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Mason County Literacy
to hold volunteer pre-
service training in April
Mason County Liter-
acy will hold a free pre-
service volunteer tutor
orientation and training
April 15 and 16 for vol-
unteers who are interest-
ed in tutoring adults in
English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL)
in Mason and Thurston
counties. The training
and orientation equips
the volunteer tutors with
the tools they need to
support student success.
"Volunteer tutors
are the backbone of our
program," said Kris
Smock, Executive Direc-
tor. "With the supervi-
sion of professional staff,
they teach our students
reading, math, com-
puter literacy and Eng-
lish language--funda-
mental skills for better
jobs, lives and a strong
community." Last year
185 volunteers provided
more than 8,000 hours
of instruction for adult
basic education and Eng-
lish language learners.
For more information
or to attend the upcom-
ing volunteer pre-service
training contact Amy
Hitcheock at 426-9733.
To make a donation or
for further information
on sponsoring a pre-
service training, contact
Kris Smock at 426-9733.
The mission of Mason
County Literacy is to pro-
vide the skills and servic-
es necessary for learners
to achieve meaningful
participation in a literate
society and to encourage
the self-confidence and
imagination to use those
tools for the benefit of
self, family, and the com-
munities served by Ma-
son County Literacy.
Thursdays
Noon and 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics
Anonymous, 125 West Cota Street.
5:30 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous,
Mason General Hospital, Washington
Room.
5 p.m., New Community Church of
Union office, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3.
6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anony-
mous, The Right Path, North 80 Trib-
al Center Road.
7 p.m., AA, Saint David's Episcopal
Church, Third and Cedar streets.
7 p.m,, Friends of Bill W. Chapter
at Hood Canal Community Church,
81 Finch Creek Road, Hoodsport.
8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous,
Mountain View Alliance Church, 314
East J Street.
Fridays
11 a.m., NA, United Methodist
Church 1900 King Street.
Noon, A1-Anon family group, Saint
David's Episcopal Church. Call 427-
6831.
Noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., AA, 125
West Cota Street.
6:30 p.m., Celebrate Recovery, 419
Railroad Avenue. Childcare provided.
Call 426-8461.
7:30 p.m., AA, Hoodsport Library.
8 p.m., NA, Ellinor Room, Masdn
General Hospital, 901Mountain View mous, Belfair's New Hope, Belfair
Drive. Baptist Church.
7 p.m., AA, Saint David's Episcopal
Saturdays Church, Third and Cedar streets.
10 a.m., Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous,
Saint David's Church. Mountain View Alliance Church, 314
Noon and 5:30 p.m., AA, 125 West East J Street.
Cota Street. 7 p.m., Depression Support Group,
7 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Elli- Saint David's Episcopal Church.
nor Room at Mason General Hospital, 7 p.m. AA, Fir Lane Health and Re-
901 Mountain View Drive. habilitation Center, 2430 North 13th
10 p.m., The Point Is, Easy Does It, Street.
125 West Cota Street.
Tuesdays
Sundays 6:30 p.m., AA open meeting, Hood-
8 a.m., noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., sport Library.
AA, 125 West Cota Street. 7:15 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous,
9:30 a.m., NA, PUD Hall, Third and Mountain View Alliance Church, 314
Cota streets. East J Street.
3 - 5 p.m., Freedom in Recovery, 7 p.m., Depressed Anonymous, the
New Horizens Church, 307 East F Pershing Room of Mason General
Street. Hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive.
4 - 6 p.m., Gateway to recovery at
Gateway Christian Fellowship, 405 S.
7th Street.
4:30 p.m., AA, Hoodsport Library
for women only.
6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anony-
mous, Spinners Gone Straight, St.
David's Episcopal Church, 324 West
Cedar Street.
Mondays
Noon and 5:30 p.m., AA, 125 West
Cota Street.
6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anony-
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m., A1-Anon family group,
Skokomish Indian Assembly of God,
1925 Highway 101.
11 a.m., Narcotics Anonymous,
United Methodist Church 1900 King
Street.
6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anony-
mous, Spinners Gone Straight, St.
David's Episcopal Church, 324 West
Cedar Street.
7 p.m., NA at Mountain View Alli-
ance Church, 314 East J Street.
FOR HOME
N. Harry Martin
Harry Marlin, 95, passed away on March 12. He
was born on April 11, 1915, to Harry Martin, Sr.
and Merle Hansen Martin of West Seattle.
He graduated from West Seattle High School
and attended the University of Washington
where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity. In November 1941, he married Jane
Ann Wicks of Ballard.
Harry and Jane lived in Ballard until 1959 when
they moved to Bellevue. In the early 1960's they
lived in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and then moved
back to Bellevue before retiring.to Hood Canal.
During Harry's 40-phs year career, he was the
top salesman nationally for Olivetti-Underwood,
Supervisor for Commercial Spares at Boeing,
taught management development and leadership
technique classes at Green River College, and
retired after 10 years as a partner in Regency
Group, a Bellevue commercial real estate
company.
Harry was active in service organizations all his
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life, including organizing the NW Model Air Meet at Sand Point NAS in 1955, was a local
and national officer of the National Exchange Club, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Executives of Seattle, President of Bellevue's Eastside Tip Club and Commercial and Investment
Brokers Assn.
Jane and Harry "ret'tred" in 1986 to Belfair, Washington, on the north shore of Hood Canal,
when his real work began. During the last twenty-five years, he was active on the Shoreline
Management Advisory Board, Theler Community Center Board, Mason County Hotel-Motel
Tax Advisory Board, Mason County Fairgrounds Advisory Board, President of the Economic
Development Council, Private Industry Council, and North Mason Chamber, Chairman of the
Lower Hood Canal Watershed Committee, Mason County Sheriff's Advisory Council, Sewer
Advisory Committee and the Six-year Road Committee. He was the recipient of 1998 North
Mason Chamber of Commerce President's Award, the 2003 Chamber Lifetime Achievement
Award, and Rotarian of the Year in 2004. From 2003-05, Harry served as the Vice Chair and
Chair of Seattle's SCORE Chapter 55, and in 2005, Harry received the President's Service
Award.
Harry was best known in Belfair for helping to start the successful North Mason Chamber
fundraiser. In 1986, the Chamber opened its first grilled oyster booth at the Skookem Rotary
Oysterfest. It is estimated the Chamber has sold over 240,000 oysters, nicknaming them
"Harry's World Famous Grilled Oysters:'
But Harry wasn't done. In 2003, he worked with members of the North Mason Rotary to start
"The Taste of Hood Canal" an annual Belfair event in downtown in August featuring classic
cars, beer and wine tasting, local restaurants' specialties, live music and food booths, including
"Harry's World Famous Grilled Oysters:'
Harry was instrumental in bringing a state licensing agency to Belfair which is located in the
Chamber of Commerce office. Lt. Governor Brad Owen once referred to Harry as "Mr. Belfair".
One of Harry's most cherished legacies was donating his father's semi-pro baseball uniform to
the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2005, Harry visited Cooperstown and was rewarded with
a tour of the facility including the vaults which held baseballs' most treasured artifacts.
Harry's wife, Jane, passed away in August 2010. He is survived by his daughters, Trudi Scheele
(Randy) of Richland, and Janet Ott (Rich) of Mill Creek, and three grandchildren, Sami Scheele,
Kent; Ryan Ott (Cheryl), Lake Stevens, and April Miller (Tony) Lakewood; sister, Marie Rid
of Belfair, and nieces Mary Ann Riel, Belfair, and Susan Anderson (John) of San Clemente, and
grandniece, Nicole.
The family extends sincere thanks to Catholic Community Services and the volunteers of Faith
in Action and Mason County Fire District 2 for all their help and support. Special thanks go to
Karen Gross, who was Harry's caregiver as well as Jane's. Karen became an invaluable part of
the family. Harry couldn't have continued to live at home without her fireless care. In addition,
the family thanks neighbors Millie and Jina Braun who gave of their time and care.
A memorial service will be held at Belfair Baptist Church on Sunday, April 10, at 1:30 PM,
23300 N.E. State Rte #3, Belfair, WA. Donations may be made in Harry's name to Mary E.
Theler Community Center, P O Box 1445, Belfair, WA 98528.
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Page B-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 31,2011
City of Shelton
Animal Shelter
Adoptions cost $75, which
includes vaccine, wormer,
spay/neuter plus $i0 city li-
cense.
New dogs are brought in all
Mabelline is an affection-
ate kitten. She enjoys atten-
tion and will share a lifetime
of rub and purrs, kitty play
and happy meows. Mabel-
line is looking for a sunny
windowsill, daily food and
water, and a safe warm bed.
She would like to have a for-
ever home and loving family
the time. Call 427-7503 or visit of her own. Mabelline would
the shelter at 902 West Pine like one of her friends to come
Street. Dogs may be viewed at: too. For information on Ma-
shelton.petfinder.com, belline and other indoor only
The new temporary hours kitties call 584.0594 or leave a
are Tuesday and Wednesday; message at 426-2455.
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs-
day and Friday from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. Buddy is a healthy, happy
to 1 p.m. The shelter is closed seven year-old Chesapeake
Sunday and Monday. Bay Retriever~Chocolate Lab
mix. He is good with cats,
Current listings: walks well on a leash and is
Lab Mix, female, 5 months, house trained. Buddy loves to
Basset Hound Mix, male, 8play fetch and go for walks.
years. If you are looking for a large,
Shepherd Mix, female, 1 ½older dog to give a loving
years, home Buddy is the guy for
Pit Bull Mix, female, 10 too. you/If you would like to meet
Shepherd/Pit Bull Mix, fe- this beautiful boy please call
male, 4 - 5 months. Adopt-A-Pet at 432-3091
German Shepherd, male, 4 - or visit our website
5 years, adoptapet-wa.
Peggy Johnson
Former State Legislator Margaret "Peggy" Johnson, 80, passed away at
her home in the Skokomish Valley, March 26, 2011. She is survived
by her husband of 60 years, Wesley Johnson, her children Kathleen
(Bruce) Arnold of South Hadley, MA, Gary (Linda) Johnson of
Edmonds, WA, Wesley (Kathryn) Johnson of Everett, WA, and
Richard (Alyson) Johnson of Matlock, WA, her sisters Jackie
(Morgan) West of Seattle, Julia (Jerry) Joaquin of Allyn, WA,
brother Edward K. Wright, Jr. of Hornet California, and numerous
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her
sister Coralee Wright, and her beloved grandson, Jeremy Johnson.
She is the grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of five. Peggy
was devoted to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her family, and her
community.
Peggy was born April 25, 1930 in Seattle, to Edward and Margaret Orris
Wright. She graduated from Tolt High School in Carnation, WA, and Seattle
Pacific College. In addition to serving as a wife and mother, she worked as a substitute school teacher. For
many years she taught Good News Bible Clubs, children's church and Sunday school. She served as interim
director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Snohomish County, and as superintendent of the Sunday school
and chair of the Christian Education Board of Esperance Baptist Church in Edmonds. She recruited, trained
and mentored countless teachers through Child Evangelism Fellowship, her church ministries and through
the International Center for Learning, the training arm of Gospel Light Publications. She later served as
chair of the Education Committee of the Washington State House of Representatives and was honored by
Governor Gary Locke in his 1997 State of the State address for her work on education reform.
Peggy loved campaigning for numerous causes. After mo~ing to Shelton in 1982, she helped her husband
run for State Representative from the 35th District, and after two unsuccessful bids, ran herself and was
elected three times. She served on the Mason County Hospital District, fire and library districts. She was
instrumental in organizineg Shelton's Festival of Hope and spearheaded the founding of an organization
dedicated to teen abstinence. She and her husband were honored by the Mason County Republican Women
for their 25 years of service to the community.
In her retirement years Peggy enjoyed attending her grandchildren's school and athletic events. She loved
to host parties for family and friends, including campaign hay rides; once hosting over 100 people at her
home for a campaign chili feed. She helped many people through her health-related business. Peggy and
Wes were members of the Skokornish Valley Community Church and First Baptist Church of Shelton where
she continued to teach children.
We give sincere thanks to Mom's in-home care-givers, Debbie Brown and Jennifer Shipley, and the nurses
and hospice workers of Providence Health Care. Your labors of love gave Morn comfort and all of us peace
of mind. We are ever grateful.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Skokomish Valley Community Church and Shelton First Baptist
Church. Visitation at McComb Funeral Home, Shelton, WA, Friday, April 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.$. A
private family graveside will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a public memorial
service at 2:00 p.m. at the Pavilion at Sentry Park, 190 West Senlry Drive, Shelto~ WA 98584-8045.