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Honors Continued from page B-1 "I said, 'I used to use this pot to fetch water," Heard explained in her speech. Then, aider seeing a bottled water on the stage, she drank from it, show- ing how her circumstances have changed dramatically and how fortunate we are to have clean drinking water at hand when others do not. While Heard is proud of the work she's done, she said that she couldn't have done any of it without help from many people in her community and the motiva- tion she gets from her two daughters. "they make my journey worth it, she said. "It's good to model positively for the kids." Heard has been a good role model too and said she has inspired her daughters to work hard in school. "They're very proud - it makes them aspire high- er," she said. "[Georgette] is pretty competitive. Her GPA is a 4.0." While she just finished her time at OCS, Heard said her education is just begin- ning. In the fall she plans to begin a Bachelors degree in international relations at the Evergreen State Col- lege. Ultimately Heard said "1 don't believe in a picture perfect life- it misleads people. That's why I tell my story. her goal is to get a doctorate degree in the subject. "I had a thirst for educa- tion at an early age," she said. "Even when I was a kid in the village I would hear about the educated boys in the village and all of the mothers said 'I want my daughters to marry into that family." Heard said that while many mothers in the village just wanted "their daugh- ters to marry into rich, edu- cated families, she wanted to become educated as well and strove to read whenev- er possible. She would even take newspaper meant to be used as toilet paper to read. "And you'd just read the signs on the road - on a public vehicle, my neck would hurt from trying to read the signs," she said. "At school we didn't have any textbooks ... in the vil- lage it was so hard to get a pencil." Heard confessed " that now she has a fascination with pens and hoards at least ten in her purse at any given time. "Fll walk out without my wallet but I will have a pen," she said. Heards ultimate goal though, is to secure safe, clean drinking water for her village. Her passion for helping people like those in her village even led her to pursue a career in the Army, but she stopped just short of enlisting after find- ing out that she wouldn't be able to get such a job. "I think I'm just an am- bitious person - if you can leave Kenya for America you can join the military," she said. Heard is optimistic but realistic. She works hard to better herself, provide for her family, and help her vil- lage, but she said that life is never a fairy tale come true. "I don't believe in a pic- ture perfect life - it misleads people," she said. "That's why I tell my story. Although it's embarrassing it's liberat- ing and it's the truth." Island Continued from page B-1 day. Learn about improving Puget Sound water quality through septic system care, maintenance and landscaping; composting kitchen scraps and yard waste; cleaning your home and maintaining a beautiful yard and garden without chemicals. This is a free event; registration is suggested to save a place for your family. Parking is very limited, please walk or carpool if possible and don't forget to wear beach shoes or boots. Jacoby's Shorecrest County Park is located at 120 E Shorecrest Parkway, Shelton. For more information and to register, please contact Janis McNeal, Washington Sea Grant, at 432-3054 or email to wsgcanal@uw.edu. This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement WS- 96073501 to the Squaxin Island treats at noon, a guided beach Tribe. walk at 1:30 p.m. and fun exhibits Family fun with the stars-sea throughout the day. Participate stars on July 3, meet the stars of "in hands-on activities and learn Oakland Bay at Walker County Park on a beach tour guided by Washington Sea Grant's Teri King, sample tasty seafood by chef Xinh Dwelley and check out the bountiful bivalves found in Oak- land Bay. This free family event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 will feature delicious seafood about identifying marine life at low tide; cleaning your home with- out toxic chemicals; maintaining your septic system; composting kitchen scraps and yard waste and landscaping with native plants. Although this is a free event, reg- istration is suggested to save a place for your family. Parking is limited, so please walk or carpool if possible. Dress for the weather and don't forget your beach shoes or boots. Walker County Park is located at 2400 Walker Park Road, Shelton. For more informa- • tion and to register, please contact Janis McNeal, Washington Sea Grant, at 360-432-3054 or email to wsgcanal@uw.edu. This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmen- tal Protection Agency under assis- tance agreement WS-96073501 to the Squaxin Island Tribe. Mason Benson Center Annua/ IA 5971 Mason Lake Drive W. Saturday, June 25 • Sunday June 26 9-3 9-1 DON'T MISS IT// THOUSANDS OF ITEMS!! ..... --',..,' -19380 Nm'thU.S; Hwy.,101 ', ~ ~V~'~ ...... . ' .,,. ..... ,~&okomisb Nation,. WA 98584 fishing supplies! Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprises (S.I.T.E.) At the intersection of Hwy. I01 & Hwy. 106 minutes north of Shelton on the Skokomish Indian Reservation Located next to the Lucky Dog Casino * 427-9099 STORE & DELl SPECIALS-- JUNE 16- 22 12 pk. 12 oz. cans Busch & Bueh 3-piece Chicken & Jo S3,50 s59 pl I .... ~ :~.;~. • Ill i "%" ] !4U Coffee 99¢ 24 oz. 89¢ 20 oz. 79¢ I0 oz. SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide. 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