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Harstine Island: a11y Horse sense leads to bear tracks orth For mail ml@ r at Vio- dl to s 111 [ 13. ff i. vic- trip" hieS i to: 014, tion: By JOHN COOPER Debra Allen, who resides at the top of Sunset Hill Road has horses. The equines have a field of their own which is completely fenced in. To deter a crossing of the barrier, the fence is electrified except for two gates on opposite sides of the enclosure• Early one recent morning, Ms. Allen went to the gate nearest her home to check and tend to the hors- es. Inside the gate there is patch of sand on which she saw, clear and well defined, the tracks of" a large animal implanted in the damp sand. At first she thought they might have been made by a large dog, but quickly abandoned that idea. The tracks were just too big! She came to the conclusion that a bear had climbed over the gate into the field. Ms. Allen covered the tracks with baskets for future verification and investigated across the field to determine, as far as she could, that the bear had not retraced its steps to climb back over the gate but had crossed the expanse to leave over the gate on the opposite side. Un- fortunately the soil at the farther gate is gravelly and unreceptive to animal tracks. "Just to think that a wild crea- t Uee figured out the two places re it could enter and exit the field without getting zapped is a bit amazing,- she said. COUGARS HAVE been repeat- edly reported as roaming in the Sunset Hill area, but their tracks are quickly identifiable because they have just four toes. On the other aw r h P , the bear is simila to Umans in having five toes. In ad- dition, bear claws make tiny im- pressions in front of each toe. Today is a Thursday, April 5, one of the 52 days each year that The Journal is published with news and information about and for the people of Mason County. It is al- Ways interesting to dwell on what events have taken place on these special days. For instance, the new commemo- .rative quarter for the state of Wash- ington, number 42 in a series of 50, was released by the U.S. Mint into .circulation on Monday, April 2. It m in its fourth day of availability td usability as of today. This is ae only Coin in the series that can l:al a singular significance. The ,l rter dollar is embellished on one side with Washington the man and on the reverse with Washing- ton the state wherein we dwell. Whington-- on both sides! D elving deep into the history of OUr land, we find that April 5 this year is the 366th anniversary of the Wedding of colonist John Rolfe and Pocahontas. MAKING A GREAT leap forth into the annals of the 20th Cen- tury, we note that on April 5, 1936 a F5-1evel tornado, ranked as le iourth deadliest such storm in .'. history, hit Tupelo, Missis- Slpp i. The death toll was 233 per- ns. Tornadoes can occur in many ,,, ,,P aces. Some have touched down a;avashington soil and may do SO Less earth- and structure-shak- ing than a tornado, an historic wv nt occurred on April 5, 1792 , aen President George Washing- ton, from whom the name of our state comes, exercised his preroga- tive and executed the first veto in history to nullify a bill proposed by Congress. Four more men joined the core of fellows that is known as the Pros- tate Cancer Awareness and Sup- port Group. They met on Tuesday, March 27, at the Olympic Bakery on Pickering Road, where the group has been meeting since its incep- tion in January of 2007. Harstine Islander Bill Prastka, whose vision and drive led to the establishment of the group, said: "Our purposes are to share awareness, encouragement and information to men over 50 and those in high-risk families about the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Since others in our group have ongoing challenges with various treatments and side effects, we can share per- sonal experiences that are often supportive." GIVEN THE incidence of pros- tate cancer in the general popula- tion as well as a certain male re- luctance to consider risk and take proactive interest, the group was founded in the interest of better health. Members want to reach out to as many people as they can, so they are open to holding meetings at different locations. To suggest an alternate locale or to obtain further information contact Bill at 426-2486, Jim at 426-0266 or Bob at 427-5565. The Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group is scheduled to meet next on Tues- day, April 24, at noon at the Olym- pic Bakery. We have received word that the Pioneer Kiwanis Crab 'n' Clam Dinner on Saturday, March 24, was very successful, bringing in 30 percent more than previous years. Three hundred diners enjoyed the meal as well as the silent and live auction. Some had to be turned away as supplies were depleted. Knowing the Kiwanis, it is a safe bet that they will find a way to as- suage the disappointment of those who had to be denied. Students from Abba's Garden helped serve the food and Cub Scouts bussed the tables, ably as- sisting the Kiwanis in this endeavor. There are some interesting tid- bits to ruminate on mentally when you gather with congenial friends and neighbors to eat the LaJune Senior Lunch on Wednesday, April 11. Scientists claim that pigs roamed the forests and swamps of Europe and Asia about 40 million years ago. Artifacts indicate that the porkers were domesticated in China circa 4900 B.C. and in Eu- rope by 1500 B.C. at the latest. IT WASN'T UNTIL many years later that porcine creatures showed up in our land, though they had plenty of time to do so. Pigs were content to piggyback on the explorers and colonizers of the New World. In 1493, Christopher Columbus brought eight to Cuba and Hernando DeSoto landed at what is now Tampa Bay, Florida, in 1539 with 13 aboard. DeSoto died three years later, by which time the prolifically reproductive oinkers had grown to a pig herd of 700 head. Inevitably some wiggled out of the pen and began to propa- gate our land with wild pigs and razorbacks. Pamper Y0urself The pigfestation on the island of Manhattan Island eventually be- came so annoying that a wall had to be constructed on the northern part of the colony to keep out the roving rooters. The wall is long gone and pigs are well controlled in New York City now, but where the wall once stood is now known as Wall Street. Capitalizing on the availabil- ity of the "other white meat," our country went from not having any pigs about 500 years ago to being the producer of 10 percent of the world's consumption of pork. All that brings us to the senior lunch next Wednesday. Thanks to Columbus, DeSoto, et al., din- ers will be consuming baked pork chops with tomatoed rice, home- made applesauce, rolls, butter and chocolate cherry cake. Another re- cord crowd relished the beef stro- ganoff last Wednesday. Their taste buds will be similarly stimulated on April 11. THERE IS ANOTHER location where cell phones may be dropped off for recycling that will bring benefits to our young people who attend Pioneer School. That's the location: Pioneer School. In addi- tion to cell phones, the school will accept empty ink cartridges from the printers of personal computers. Both items will bring in funds to enrich educational programs. The drop off location is handy and close to home. Reminder: Easter dinner at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, is avail- able for those who may not have an- other place to be. The meal will be served at the Harstine Island Com- munity Club and hosted by Bridge Community Church. This will be a potluck affair with ham and po- tatoes provided by the church. The Harstine Island Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thurs- day, April 12, at the community hall. At that time, members will undoubtedly be discussing their annual plant sale scheduled to be held at the hall on Saturday, May 5. It would be a great time to drop in on them and join the club, putting your green thumbs to work helping this group with their community service projects and enjoying the fun they always have. Incidentally and unplanned, this monthly meet- ing is taking place during National Gardening Week. The community club will meet at the hall at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 13. This will be an opportunity to get involved in community affairs and be informed. Christina Pater- son, the new park ranger on the island, will talk about the latest plans for Jarrell Cove State Marine Park and some summer programs that residents might want to at- tend. It's cleanup time and volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up lit- ter and debris discarded along our roadside. Just show up, ready to go to work and build up an appetite while you toil. Your hunger will be appeased with chili dogs, cookies and coffee when your labors are completed. l s2.10 gal. Taylor Towne Store & Subway O SE Lynch Rd. * 426-0067 Four Forks Jj!7! The Olympian J|! .... Four Stars . H:: The News Tribune Call for Parties, Meetings, Receptions & Special Occasion Lunches FRESH SHELLFISH DAILY A Wide Variety of Seafood & Other Meat Dishes with Chef XJnh Z I)welley's Asian Twist (360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday Downtown Shelton*lCorner of 3rd and West Railroad =X • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations- Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (above Oakland Bay Organic Farm) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joonne@jobird.com 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Ask Your Hospital Commissioners! NANCY TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILaURN DON WILSON s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County - Public Hospital District No. 1. To help answer these questions we have set up a Q & A forum - right here in the local newspapers. It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at (360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for Administration) to schedule a meeting. Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com, fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WA 98584. To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. All questions may be considered for publication. O MARO.UI S SPAS JUST WHAT YOU NEED Mason General Hospital Where caring counts. Feel the difference." • North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic 98584 • (360) 426-1611. from Belfair (360) 275-8614 APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES 2505 OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202 , Provider • Translation Services Provided • Se habla espaiol t Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 Harstine Island: a11y Horse sense leads to bear tracks orth For mail ml@ r at Vio- dl to s 111 [ 13. ff i. vic- trip" hieS i to: 014, tion: By JOHN COOPER Debra Allen, who resides at the top of Sunset Hill Road has horses. The equines have a field of their own which is completely fenced in. To deter a crossing of the barrier, the fence is electrified except for two gates on opposite sides of the enclosure• Early one recent morning, Ms. Allen went to the gate nearest her home to check and tend to the hors- es. Inside the gate there is patch of sand on which she saw, clear and well defined, the tracks of" a large animal implanted in the damp sand. At first she thought they might have been made by a large dog, but quickly abandoned that idea. The tracks were just too big! She came to the conclusion that a bear had climbed over the gate into the field. Ms. Allen covered the tracks with baskets for future verification and investigated across the field to determine, as far as she could, that the bear had not retraced its steps to climb back over the gate but had crossed the expanse to leave over the gate on the opposite side. Un- fortunately the soil at the farther gate is gravelly and unreceptive to animal tracks. "Just to think that a wild crea- t Uee figured out the two places re it could enter and exit the field without getting zapped is a bit amazing,- she said. COUGARS HAVE been repeat- edly reported as roaming in the Sunset Hill area, but their tracks are quickly identifiable because they have just four toes. On the other aw r h P , the bear is simila to Umans in having five toes. In ad- dition, bear claws make tiny im- pressions in front of each toe. Today is a Thursday, April 5, one of the 52 days each year that The Journal is published with news and information about and for the people of Mason County. It is al- Ways interesting to dwell on what events have taken place on these special days. For instance, the new commemo- .rative quarter for the state of Wash- ington, number 42 in a series of 50, was released by the U.S. Mint into .circulation on Monday, April 2. It m in its fourth day of availability td usability as of today. This is ae only Coin in the series that can l:al a singular significance. The ,l rter dollar is embellished on one side with Washington the man and on the reverse with Washing- ton the state wherein we dwell. Whington-- on both sides! D elving deep into the history of OUr land, we find that April 5 this year is the 366th anniversary of the Wedding of colonist John Rolfe and Pocahontas. MAKING A GREAT leap forth into the annals of the 20th Cen- tury, we note that on April 5, 1936 a F5-1evel tornado, ranked as le iourth deadliest such storm in .'. history, hit Tupelo, Missis- Slpp i. The death toll was 233 per- ns. Tornadoes can occur in many ,,, ,,P aces. Some have touched down a;avashington soil and may do SO Less earth- and structure-shak- ing than a tornado, an historic wv nt occurred on April 5, 1792 , aen President George Washing- ton, from whom the name of our state comes, exercised his preroga- tive and executed the first veto in history to nullify a bill proposed by Congress. Four more men joined the core of fellows that is known as the Pros- tate Cancer Awareness and Sup- port Group. They met on Tuesday, March 27, at the Olympic Bakery on Pickering Road, where the group has been meeting since its incep- tion in January of 2007. Harstine Islander Bill Prastka, whose vision and drive led to the establishment of the group, said: "Our purposes are to share awareness, encouragement and information to men over 50 and those in high-risk families about the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Since others in our group have ongoing challenges with various treatments and side effects, we can share per- sonal experiences that are often supportive." GIVEN THE incidence of pros- tate cancer in the general popula- tion as well as a certain male re- luctance to consider risk and take proactive interest, the group was founded in the interest of better health. Members want to reach out to as many people as they can, so they are open to holding meetings at different locations. To suggest an alternate locale or to obtain further information contact Bill at 426-2486, Jim at 426-0266 or Bob at 427-5565. The Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group is scheduled to meet next on Tues- day, April 24, at noon at the Olym- pic Bakery. We have received word that the Pioneer Kiwanis Crab 'n' Clam Dinner on Saturday, March 24, was very successful, bringing in 30 percent more than previous years. Three hundred diners enjoyed the meal as well as the silent and live auction. Some had to be turned away as supplies were depleted. Knowing the Kiwanis, it is a safe bet that they will find a way to as- suage the disappointment of those who had to be denied. Students from Abba's Garden helped serve the food and Cub Scouts bussed the tables, ably as- sisting the Kiwanis in this endeavor. There are some interesting tid- bits to ruminate on mentally when you gather with congenial friends and neighbors to eat the LaJune Senior Lunch on Wednesday, April 11. Scientists claim that pigs roamed the forests and swamps of Europe and Asia about 40 million years ago. Artifacts indicate that the porkers were domesticated in China circa 4900 B.C. and in Eu- rope by 1500 B.C. at the latest. IT WASN'T UNTIL many years later that porcine creatures showed up in our land, though they had plenty of time to do so. Pigs were content to piggyback on the explorers and colonizers of the New World. In 1493, Christopher Columbus brought eight to Cuba and Hernando DeSoto landed at what is now Tampa Bay, Florida, in 1539 with 13 aboard. DeSoto died three years later, by which time the prolifically reproductive oinkers had grown to a pig herd of 700 head. Inevitably some wiggled out of the pen and began to propa- gate our land with wild pigs and razorbacks. Pamper Y0urself The pigfestation on the island of Manhattan Island eventually be- came so annoying that a wall had to be constructed on the northern part of the colony to keep out the roving rooters. The wall is long gone and pigs are well controlled in New York City now, but where the wall once stood is now known as Wall Street. Capitalizing on the availabil- ity of the "other white meat," our country went from not having any pigs about 500 years ago to being the producer of 10 percent of the world's consumption of pork. All that brings us to the senior lunch next Wednesday. Thanks to Columbus, DeSoto, et al., din- ers will be consuming baked pork chops with tomatoed rice, home- made applesauce, rolls, butter and chocolate cherry cake. Another re- cord crowd relished the beef stro- ganoff last Wednesday. Their taste buds will be similarly stimulated on April 11. THERE IS ANOTHER location where cell phones may be dropped off for recycling that will bring benefits to our young people who attend Pioneer School. That's the location: Pioneer School. In addi- tion to cell phones, the school will accept empty ink cartridges from the printers of personal computers. Both items will bring in funds to enrich educational programs. The drop off location is handy and close to home. Reminder: Easter dinner at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, is avail- able for those who may not have an- other place to be. The meal will be served at the Harstine Island Com- munity Club and hosted by Bridge Community Church. This will be a potluck affair with ham and po- tatoes provided by the church. The Harstine Island Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thurs- day, April 12, at the community hall. At that time, members will undoubtedly be discussing their annual plant sale scheduled to be held at the hall on Saturday, May 5. It would be a great time to drop in on them and join the club, putting your green thumbs to work helping this group with their community service projects and enjoying the fun they always have. Incidentally and unplanned, this monthly meet- ing is taking place during National Gardening Week. The community club will meet at the hall at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 13. This will be an opportunity to get involved in community affairs and be informed. Christina Pater- son, the new park ranger on the island, will talk about the latest plans for Jarrell Cove State Marine Park and some summer programs that residents might want to at- tend. It's cleanup time and volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up lit- ter and debris discarded along our roadside. Just show up, ready to go to work and build up an appetite while you toil. Your hunger will be appeased with chili dogs, cookies and coffee when your labors are completed. l s2.10 gal. Taylor Towne Store & Subway O SE Lynch Rd. * 426-0067 Four Forks Jj!7! The Olympian J|! .... Four Stars . H:: The News Tribune Call for Parties, Meetings, Receptions & Special Occasion Lunches FRESH SHELLFISH DAILY A Wide Variety of Seafood & Other Meat Dishes with Chef XJnh Z I)welley's Asian Twist (360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday Downtown Shelton*lCorner of 3rd and West Railroad =X • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations- Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (above Oakland Bay Organic Farm) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joonne@jobird.com 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Ask Your Hospital Commissioners! NANCY TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILaURN DON WILSON s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County - Public Hospital District No. 1. To help answer these questions we have set up a Q & A forum - right here in the local newspapers. It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at (360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for Administration) to schedule a meeting. Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com, fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WA 98584. To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. All questions may be considered for publication. O MARO.UI S SPAS JUST WHAT YOU NEED Mason General Hospital Where caring counts. Feel the difference." • North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic 98584 • (360) 426-1611. from Belfair (360) 275-8614 APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES 2505 OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202 , Provider • Translation Services Provided • Se habla espaiol t Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7