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STORE & DELl SPECIALS -- APRIL 19-25
Courtesy photo
Master of Ceremonies, Patti Case with the Skookum Rotary, announces
the program to the Academic Excellence students from Mason County
last week at the University of Puget Sound campus in Tacoma.
An excellence announcement
Skookum Rotary honors Mason Grapeview, Hawkins Middle School, Hood
Canal School, Oakland Bay Junior High
County eighth-grade class School, Mary M. Knight, Mason County
Christian School and Pioneer School. The
STAFF REPORT students were treated to a tour of the UPS
Campus, a lunch in and a presentation of
Skookum Rotary in conjunction with Academic of Excellence certificates.
the University of Puget Sound, along with The Academic of Excellence pro-
school principals and teachers, parents gram was emceed by Skookum Rotar-
and friends gathered together on the UPS Jan Patti Case. Guest speakers were
campus to honor the academic top ten per- Skookum Rotarian Judge Richard Ad-
cent from each of Mason County's eigth- amson, UPS admissions' Robin Aijian,
grade classes on April 11. UPS graduating senior Maya Hech and
The participating schools included Mike Knape.
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Letters 40et8, cannot understand the failure of the school
why it ahs taken over 20 administration to support
Continued from page A-4 weeks to fix a problem,the NJROTC represents a
which should take an hour return of that anti-military
in NJROTC. The granting or two. Our analysis of the attitude. The veterans of
of such credit is authorized situation places the blame Mason County applaud our
by sta~e regulation, Board totally on the high school kids for participating in an
of Education policy and is principal and the superin- authorized, patriotic school
already done at many other tendent of schools. Do we program. We intend to
high schools across the detect an anti-military bias support them using all the
state, or just ineptness? Perhaps means at our disposal. Go
What's the problem? it's both. NJROTC; continue your
Why are our kids being Many of the Mason great service to the cam-
denied what the law and County veterans remem- munity. The veterans of
board policy entitles them? ber how poorly they were Mason County are proud to
The Mason County groups treated by some of their march with you.
representing our veterans: fellow citizens upon their James C. McElroy
American Legion, Veter- return from Vietnam. It Major General (Ret.)
ans of Foreign Wars and makes us wonder whether Shelton
Tax a juvenile or family court docket of which
selected abuse, neglect, and dependency
Continued from page A-1 cases are identified where parental sub-
stance abuse is a primary factor," accord-
The countyis considering using the Re- ing to the Washington Courts website
quest for Proposals (RFP) process to allo- (courts.wa.gov). "Judges, attorneys, child
cate funding, protection services, and treatment per-
"They will make recommendations sonnel unite with the goal of providing
based on timing and specific allocations," safe, nurturing and permanent homes for
Kirkpatrick said. "Then they will make children while simultaneously providing
those recommendations to the commis- parents the necessary support and servic-
sioners who will then allocate those es to become drug and alcohol abstinent."
funds." Kirkpatrick said county staff and judg-
The county has one mandated task that es have been working hard to make this a
comes with the tax- to create a new ther- reality.
apeutic court. They've been doing work during this in-
Mason County hopes to'use some of terim to begin to identify what that would
the funds to create a Family Dependency look like," she said. "The cost of that will
Treatment Court, which can handle some determine what amount of money is left
criminal cases in which families with de- for other services."
pendent children are involved. The committee will also develop a five-
Mason County already has one thera- year plan for the allocation of the tax
peutic court- an Adult Drug Court. Ther- money.
apeutic courts are evidence-based pro- "The commissioners approved this tax
grams, which focus more on rehabilitation to sunset in five years. That's one of the
than punishment, reasons I thought it was important to lay
"Family dependency treatment court is out a plan," Kirkpatrick said.
Adults $8 * 11 & under $5
• First of 3 Tagged Fish caught before 01/01/13 - s250
• Longest Fish - s200 * 2nd Place - s150 • 3rd Place - SlO0
ily "Juan's been working his tail off -- he's
Fam been working non-stop sending money to
Continued from page A-1 Guatemala," Nowlin said. "I have a lot of
respect for this family."
Juan Loza, a U.S. citizen, who recently Edwin Loza isn't the only Shelton High
finalized the adoption of Edwin, Michelle School student struggling with this issue,
and Kevin. Nowlin said.
Edwin, Michelle and their mother have "All of my high school undocumented
been granted 10-year residency visas to immigrants are in many cases losing hope
give them time to complete their citizen- in their education." he said.
ship process. The fundraising event includes live
However, each visa will cost the family Latin music, spoken word poetry, interac-
$1,000, and they need $1,500 for trans- tive theater, Mexican food, wine and a live
portation from Guatemala. for a total of and silent auction.
$4,500, Nowlin said. When he returns to the U.S. Edwin
With the expense of maintaining two hopes to attend college and become a
households, one in Shelton and another in physical therapist.
Guatemala, the Loza family can't afford For more information, visit edwinloza.
the cost without help. weebly.com.
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The Pioneer Kiwanis Club Presents the 15th Annual
SPENCER LAKE
HSHING DERBYt
Opening Day Saturday, April 28, 2012
Daylight 'till 5:00 p.m.
Fishermens Meal & Drink Specials
Bonfire on the Beach!
Thousands of dollars in gifts donated by local
businesses. Cash prizes awarded at 5:15 p.m.
Derby drawings held at 5:30 p.m.
Must be present to win.
Derby Location & Ticket Sales:
Bar&Grill
360-426-2505
1180 E. Pickering Road
Proceeds benefit cheritable childres programs
of the Pioneer Kiwanis Club
Monday-Friday 6:3Oam-Midnight • Saturday & Sunday 6:3Oam-5:3Opm
Evening &Weekend hours are flexiblel
While your child is with us you will receive the security and confidence that
while you are at work your child is safe happy and just as busy as you oral
Providing Quality Childcare for over 13 years.
Toddler Program 121/2 vrs • A learning envlronmem ThaT promoTes
Pre-School Program21/2 3 1/2 vrs -~os(tive se f image
Pre K/KProgram31/2 5vrs +SOClalSKIIIS
School ABe Program 6-12 yrs ~:me&GrossmoTorsKlllS
Summer Program +Cognitive learning
All Meals & Snack Provided -Safe & nurturing enwronmenT
DSHS/CPS Chddcare Subsld, -Self heir SKillS
Busing Available to & from AI ~Creative physical & emotional growth
Shelton Schools =
~reparat4on & dever0pment for early schoc
Comptetitive Pricing years "Head Start", IEP birth to 3
Daily Field Trips * Spanish speaking staff & programs
Port,]Training * Summer Program
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