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here. For instance, her village
back home is closer to Jerusalem
than Shelton is to Olympia. Al-
though she lives in a Palestinian
town, Jews and Americans pack
her neighborhood on the weekends
to eat at local restaurants.
"We're a very welcoming peo-
ple," Magda says, explaining how
this cultural characteristic at-
tracts tourists. "They like our food
and how we're welcoming them
and how we treat them."
This isn't to say racial tension
is obsolete in her homeland. Some-
times she'll see "death to Arabs"
scrawled on the street or from
time to time she will hear of an
Arab woman being stopped or dis-
criminated against at a mall.
"I'M NOT SAYING everyone
is like that because I have also a
lot of Jewish friends," she quickly
adds. Magda, who is enrolled at
a private, international school in
Israel taught all in English, stud-
ies with classmates from different
cultural and ethnic backgrounds
and some of' her best fiends hap-
pen to be Jews.
"I love them so much," she says
affectionately. Magda speaks He-
brew as her second language, Ar-
abic being her native language.
Most people in her village also
speak Arabic. She has been study-
ing English, her third language,
since the fourth grade.
Shelton High is very different
fi'om her private school in Israel,
she's noticed. The academic sys-
tem in Israel is rigorous and rigid,
compared to the American system.
For" example, she enjoys how Shel-
ton High School provides her with
a selection of electives and courses
to choose from, while back home
the school assigns her classes to
her.
Right now she's having fun
studying history, foods, choir,
leadership, math and English at
Shelton High. Last semester she
also took computer applications
and Spanish, her new favorite lan-
guage and one she has wanted to
learn fi)r a while.
"I love language, so I wanted to
learn a new language," she says.
EXTRACURRICULAR clubs
and athletics don't exist in Israel
to the same extent they do here,
though she says they do have some
after-school sports and activities
on a more casual level.
Her hosts here in Shelton are
Samuel and Cathrene Nichols,
who have introduced her to other
cultural experiences, too. Raised a
Muslim in a predominantly Mus-
lim community, Magda's main
SHS plays host to Palestinian girl €,
(Continued from page 13.) Arabic meal - often teaching how eating one of her favorite hobbie
knows each other," she says. "Here to make it - she will sometimes In her spare time, the cheer
they move all the time; over there, just serve coffee and pastries with teenager also has fun dancing, l} J1
no." her discussions, tening to music and playing s¢ Dist
Towns are more spread apart ONCE AS MANY as a hun- cer. She had hoped to turn out
the Highclimbers soccer team, bt Mea
arrived too late in the season past
tryouts. Back home she will so I)
times play soccer with boys in hl Darl
Roa
Tahuya will get
the lowdown on
woodstove use
FROM ONE SMALL town to another: Magda Abd El Rahman
is spending this year away from her small, Palestinian
village just outside of Jerusalem in Israel, to experience
real American life in Shelton.
exposure to another faith before rael, but that is a drive of" several
coming here was a monastery in hours to the north.
her village. Her host family at-
tends the First Baptist Church of WITHOUT THE thrill of snow
Shelton, where Magda is also in- on the ground, Western Washing-
volved in the youth group, a brand ton's chilly, damp weather isn't a
new encounter for her. contrast she really appreciates,
"It's nice, you know; I like the though she's used to it by now.
• Besides the warm climate back
singing there," she says, adding horn.e, Magda is also homesick for
she does miss going to a mosque, her family in Israel, especially
She still says prayers according to her two younger sisters and baby
the Muslim rule. brother. Her thther Abdallah,
"My host family, they love the works as a construction manager
exchange students. Every year and her mother, Namati, hosts
they have two and they like it very cooking demonstrations and cul:
much," Magda says. "From them I tural seminars in their home.
learn a lot and I'm really glad to be Previously, their family had
with them." operated a hotel but they closed
THIS YEAR SHE is sharing it a fw years ago. Now, as her
her host family with another ex- mother's tame spreads by word
change student, Ekaterine"Ekka" of mouth, Americans, Europeans
Tskhvariashvili, from the Slavic and Jews gather at their home in
nation of Georgia in the north of groups usually of about 40 at a
Asia. Magda describes her fellow time to hear her mother share sto-
exchange student as "really nice." ries of her lif in their village and
Magda earned the privilege of talk about how peace is possible.
studying abroad through a govern- If she doesn't cook a traditional
ment scholarship organized by an
international youth program. She
was among 15 students selected to
participate out of 55 applicants. All
of them had to undergo a lengthy
test and interview process. She ar-
rived in Shelton over the summer
and will remain here until June
10, when she will return to Israel.
One of the most exciting dis-
tinctions she's observed between
Israel and Shelton is the weather
- especially the snow. "It was so
nice when it snowed," she recalls
wistfully. "I love the snow. Oh my
gosh, it was so nice! I was so hap-
py!"
She had only witnessed snow
falling once a few years ago in
' Israel and that was a very novel
event for the hot, sunny climate
there. And when it did snow, the
white blanket melted off by the
time the day was half over. When
it snowed here, it stuck for days.
Snow does fall in some areas of Is-
er at
r ThomP
Your exhaust
Officials of Fire District 2 and
the Olympic Region Clean Air
Agency will present a program on
woodstoves this Saturday at the
Tahuya River' Community Club.
"We're going to talk about how
to prevent fires in woodstoves,"
said Ryan Cloud, a firefighter who
is the public educator for the fire
district.
The program will begin at 10:30
a.m. on April 7 and is expected to
last about an hour.
dred people showed up to hear her
mother talk. Magda particularly
likes the fact that her mother is
able to work at home.
"We make friends, and you village.
know, it's nice," she says. Through Since she is 16, Magda still l 363
these talks they befriended some to finish high school back in Isra drig
Germans and Magda had the op- after this year. But then she wot Lac
pen(
portunity to spend two months like to come back and go to collet Jr.,
visiting Germany with her mom. in America, because she belie
From time to time, they also there are more job opportuni $1,5
Catt
host events at the local monas- in this country. Since universit Flor
tery, since one of the nuns there is are also more expensive over he/ 365
a close friend of'her mother. Here she plans to apply for scholars W.
in America, Magda was happy to to help cover tuition costs. Cou!
discover her host mom can also What does she want to stu 364
cook Arabic-style cuisine, a nice History. driv:
break from the fattening fast food "I LIKE HISTORY. I 1€ the
all around her. history and I want to know m 89 s
Magda's favorite meal is called about my history," she says. , cour
maloba, a very filling dish consist- hopes to become either a psycho ed;
ing of rice, meat, vegetables and gist or politician, with the hopet Ave]
spices mixed together and served one day pursuing a government0 days
with salad,and yogurt, rice - maybe even presidency• Johr
"AND IT'S REALLY good," "And then I will make peaCg War
she says. In fact, Magda considers she says. susl0
--*" N
Fag(
Thurston County
rine
Sheriff's Office
150
is looking for lateral corrections secoz
deputies to fill several current $1,0
vacancies in the corrections facility, !icer
Lateral Hire In Rates:
2 years, but less than 3 years,
3 years, but less than 4 years,
4 years, but less than 5 years,
5 years, but less than 6 years,
6 years or more,
$,3517/month
$3693/month
$3877/month
$4072/month
$4274/month
lrlSU
lice
$32(
D
Clev
Was
Driv
90 (
do 1
Sko
thirc
100% county paid medical benefits
Eduoational incentive pay
Uniform allowarme
Generous vacation accrual rates
Penc
Corrections deputies are covered by Box
a collective bargaining agreement. $47(
P.eq.lreme.l¢
, MUst possess current correctior officer certlfl(:etton by Washington State Criminal JU Zllday.
Training Commission (or equlvelent)
v em o Fra]
• Must have successfully completed B,.plXtionary period with currant or pro 'ous p ,
• Must have been continuously empl by the pcesent or former employer as a full time, way
paid, civilian corrections officer for at least twelve months. [ic]
• Must be a US citizen who can read, write, arid speak English Are]
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED "$1,1,
• Must be able to complete a comprehenatve background investigation including polygral and
and behavioral assessments der,
For more information or for entry-level testing information: SUsp
N
360-754-2937 • www,co.thurston.wa.us/sheriffjob
Learn more about Sterling Option I
Medicare health insurance with a low $9" monthly
premium and enhanced benefits including:
• 100% coverage for annual
vision and hearing exams
up to $100 each"
= Preventive Dental benefit
up to $300 every year"
• Coverage for eyewear
(lenses and frames), up to
$200 every two years"
• 100% coverage for annual
physical exam up to $150
every year"
Call today to sign up for a FREE SEMINAR to learn more.
Toil.free: 1-866-217-3666 TTY: 1-888-858-8567
STERLING HEALTH PLANS
Real People. Wise Choices. '=
Underwritten by Sterling Life Insurance Company
Port
U
ond
1.2531
OVer
chell,
ty Re
$290
East
: OVer
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rid B
Agat
days,
tresp
90 da
Pc
:Tory
8cho(
posse
$603,
each.
Ot
Sell,
pia, f
direcl
Call for upcoming seminars in your area!
Ju,
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A Medicare-approved, Medicare Advantage Private Fee For Service plan. Anyone entitled to Medicare Part
A and enrolled in Medicare Part B may apply. "Limitations and/or cost sharing apply. You must continue to
pay your Medicare Part B premium. Call the numbers above for accommodation of persons with special
needs at sales meetings. A licensed agent will be on hand with information and applications.
Page 22 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 5, 2007
here. For instance, her village
back home is closer to Jerusalem
than Shelton is to Olympia. Al-
though she lives in a Palestinian
town, Jews and Americans pack
her neighborhood on the weekends
to eat at local restaurants.
"We're a very welcoming peo-
ple," Magda says, explaining how
this cultural characteristic at-
tracts tourists. "They like our food
and how we're welcoming them
and how we treat them."
This isn't to say racial tension
is obsolete in her homeland. Some-
times she'll see "death to Arabs"
scrawled on the street or from
time to time she will hear of an
Arab woman being stopped or dis-
criminated against at a mall.
"I'M NOT SAYING everyone
is like that because I have also a
lot of Jewish friends," she quickly
adds. Magda, who is enrolled at
a private, international school in
Israel taught all in English, stud-
ies with classmates from different
cultural and ethnic backgrounds
and some of' her best fiends hap-
pen to be Jews.
"I love them so much," she says
affectionately. Magda speaks He-
brew as her second language, Ar-
abic being her native language.
Most people in her village also
speak Arabic. She has been study-
ing English, her third language,
since the fourth grade.
Shelton High is very different
fi'om her private school in Israel,
she's noticed. The academic sys-
tem in Israel is rigorous and rigid,
compared to the American system.
For" example, she enjoys how Shel-
ton High School provides her with
a selection of electives and courses
to choose from, while back home
the school assigns her classes to
her.
Right now she's having fun
studying history, foods, choir,
leadership, math and English at
Shelton High. Last semester she
also took computer applications
and Spanish, her new favorite lan-
guage and one she has wanted to
learn fi)r a while.
"I love language, so I wanted to
learn a new language," she says.
EXTRACURRICULAR clubs
and athletics don't exist in Israel
to the same extent they do here,
though she says they do have some
after-school sports and activities
on a more casual level.
Her hosts here in Shelton are
Samuel and Cathrene Nichols,
who have introduced her to other
cultural experiences, too. Raised a
Muslim in a predominantly Mus-
lim community, Magda's main
SHS plays host to Palestinian girl €,
(Continued from page 13.) Arabic meal - often teaching how eating one of her favorite hobbie
knows each other," she says. "Here to make it - she will sometimes In her spare time, the cheer
they move all the time; over there, just serve coffee and pastries with teenager also has fun dancing, l} J1
no." her discussions, tening to music and playing s¢ Dist
Towns are more spread apart ONCE AS MANY as a hun- cer. She had hoped to turn out
the Highclimbers soccer team, bt Mea
arrived too late in the season past
tryouts. Back home she will so I)
times play soccer with boys in hl Darl
Roa
Tahuya will get
the lowdown on
woodstove use
FROM ONE SMALL town to another: Magda Abd El Rahman
is spending this year away from her small, Palestinian
village just outside of Jerusalem in Israel, to experience
real American life in Shelton.
exposure to another faith before rael, but that is a drive of" several
coming here was a monastery in hours to the north.
her village. Her host family at-
tends the First Baptist Church of WITHOUT THE thrill of snow
Shelton, where Magda is also in- on the ground, Western Washing-
volved in the youth group, a brand ton's chilly, damp weather isn't a
new encounter for her. contrast she really appreciates,
"It's nice, you know; I like the though she's used to it by now.
• Besides the warm climate back
singing there," she says, adding horn.e, Magda is also homesick for
she does miss going to a mosque, her family in Israel, especially
She still says prayers according to her two younger sisters and baby
the Muslim rule. brother. Her thther Abdallah,
"My host family, they love the works as a construction manager
exchange students. Every year and her mother, Namati, hosts
they have two and they like it very cooking demonstrations and cul:
much," Magda says. "From them I tural seminars in their home.
learn a lot and I'm really glad to be Previously, their family had
with them." operated a hotel but they closed
THIS YEAR SHE is sharing it a fw years ago. Now, as her
her host family with another ex- mother's tame spreads by word
change student, Ekaterine"Ekka" of mouth, Americans, Europeans
Tskhvariashvili, from the Slavic and Jews gather at their home in
nation of Georgia in the north of groups usually of about 40 at a
Asia. Magda describes her fellow time to hear her mother share sto-
exchange student as "really nice." ries of her lif in their village and
Magda earned the privilege of talk about how peace is possible.
studying abroad through a govern- If she doesn't cook a traditional
ment scholarship organized by an
international youth program. She
was among 15 students selected to
participate out of 55 applicants. All
of them had to undergo a lengthy
test and interview process. She ar-
rived in Shelton over the summer
and will remain here until June
10, when she will return to Israel.
One of the most exciting dis-
tinctions she's observed between
Israel and Shelton is the weather
- especially the snow. "It was so
nice when it snowed," she recalls
wistfully. "I love the snow. Oh my
gosh, it was so nice! I was so hap-
py!"
She had only witnessed snow
falling once a few years ago in
' Israel and that was a very novel
event for the hot, sunny climate
there. And when it did snow, the
white blanket melted off by the
time the day was half over. When
it snowed here, it stuck for days.
Snow does fall in some areas of Is-
er at
r ThomP
Your exhaust
Officials of Fire District 2 and
the Olympic Region Clean Air
Agency will present a program on
woodstoves this Saturday at the
Tahuya River' Community Club.
"We're going to talk about how
to prevent fires in woodstoves,"
said Ryan Cloud, a firefighter who
is the public educator for the fire
district.
The program will begin at 10:30
a.m. on April 7 and is expected to
last about an hour.
dred people showed up to hear her
mother talk. Magda particularly
likes the fact that her mother is
able to work at home.
"We make friends, and you village.
know, it's nice," she says. Through Since she is 16, Magda still l 363
these talks they befriended some to finish high school back in Isra drig
Germans and Magda had the op- after this year. But then she wot Lac
pen(
portunity to spend two months like to come back and go to collet Jr.,
visiting Germany with her mom. in America, because she belie
From time to time, they also there are more job opportuni $1,5
Catt
host events at the local monas- in this country. Since universit Flor
tery, since one of the nuns there is are also more expensive over he/ 365
a close friend of'her mother. Here she plans to apply for scholars W.
in America, Magda was happy to to help cover tuition costs. Cou!
discover her host mom can also What does she want to stu 364
cook Arabic-style cuisine, a nice History. driv:
break from the fattening fast food "I LIKE HISTORY. I 1€ the
all around her. history and I want to know m 89 s
Magda's favorite meal is called about my history," she says. , cour
maloba, a very filling dish consist- hopes to become either a psycho ed;
ing of rice, meat, vegetables and gist or politician, with the hopet Ave]
spices mixed together and served one day pursuing a government0 days
with salad,and yogurt, rice - maybe even presidency• Johr
"AND IT'S REALLY good," "And then I will make peaCg War
she says. In fact, Magda considers she says. susl0
--*" N
Fag(
Thurston County
rine
Sheriff's Office
150
is looking for lateral corrections secoz
deputies to fill several current $1,0
vacancies in the corrections facility, !icer
Lateral Hire In Rates:
2 years, but less than 3 years,
3 years, but less than 4 years,
4 years, but less than 5 years,
5 years, but less than 6 years,
6 years or more,
$,3517/month
$3693/month
$3877/month
$4072/month
$4274/month
lrlSU
lice
$32(
D
Clev
Was
Driv
90 (
do 1
Sko
thirc
100% county paid medical benefits
Eduoational incentive pay
Uniform allowarme
Generous vacation accrual rates
Penc
Corrections deputies are covered by Box
a collective bargaining agreement. $47(
P.eq.lreme.l¢
, MUst possess current correctior officer certlfl(:etton by Washington State Criminal JU Zllday.
Training Commission (or equlvelent)
v em o Fra]
• Must have successfully completed B,.plXtionary period with currant or pro 'ous p ,
• Must have been continuously empl by the pcesent or former employer as a full time, way
paid, civilian corrections officer for at least twelve months. [ic]
• Must be a US citizen who can read, write, arid speak English Are]
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED "$1,1,
• Must be able to complete a comprehenatve background investigation including polygral and
and behavioral assessments der,
For more information or for entry-level testing information: SUsp
N
360-754-2937 • www,co.thurston.wa.us/sheriffjob
Learn more about Sterling Option I
Medicare health insurance with a low $9" monthly
premium and enhanced benefits including:
• 100% coverage for annual
vision and hearing exams
up to $100 each"
= Preventive Dental benefit
up to $300 every year"
• Coverage for eyewear
(lenses and frames), up to
$200 every two years"
• 100% coverage for annual
physical exam up to $150
every year"
Call today to sign up for a FREE SEMINAR to learn more.
Toil.free: 1-866-217-3666 TTY: 1-888-858-8567
STERLING HEALTH PLANS
Real People. Wise Choices. '=
Underwritten by Sterling Life Insurance Company
Port
U
ond
1.2531
OVer
chell,
ty Re
$290
East
: OVer
: TF
rid B
Agat
days,
tresp
90 da
Pc
:Tory
8cho(
posse
$603,
each.
Ot
Sell,
pia, f
direcl
Call for upcoming seminars in your area!
Ju,
;pal
A Medicare-approved, Medicare Advantage Private Fee For Service plan. Anyone entitled to Medicare Part
A and enrolled in Medicare Part B may apply. "Limitations and/or cost sharing apply. You must continue to
pay your Medicare Part B premium. Call the numbers above for accommodation of persons with special
needs at sales meetings. A licensed agent will be on hand with information and applications.
Page 22 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 5, 2007