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Items o Note Letter to the editor... Ditch 'reform' Editor, The Herald: Apparently some teachers aren't quite sold on new-age "constructivist" education meth- ods. The newspapers report that there are problems implement- ing the BERC Group's Powerful Teaching and Learning Project in the North Mason schools, not- ing, that after two years, 68 per- cent of the teachers are still not aligned with powerful teaching and learning. It turns out that the teachers might have good reason to resist the change. There is increasing evidence that the "reform" movement in education, which Powerful Teaching and Learning repre- sents, and which was initiated by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 1990s, is seriously short-chang- ing our children. This is most noticeable in math and science, but it cuts across all subjects. For example, the concept of small groups working together to solve problems actually dis- courages individual achieve- ment. Emphasis on the teaching of "concepts" rather than "facts" doesn't prepare kids for the real world, where getting the right answer is expected. Dumbing down curriculum to the level of slow-learners doesn't challenge the more capable students and cheats them out of a quality edu- cation. And there is a lot of "feel good" emphasis on the cultural aspects of the curriculum. Even in math, OSPI uses criteria such as: "Incorporates multicultural information, resources and ma- terials in all subjects and skills routinely taught," to judge the alignment of textbooks with state curriculum objectives. Is it any wonder that a lot of parents are home schooling or sending their children to private schools? Local school boards still have the power to select tradi- tional, and in many cases, inter- nationally recognized curricu- lum and teaching methods. They should stand up and do so before this misguided experiment com- pletely wrecks our schools. Bob Benze Silverdale Willman to perform later this month for Music on the Hill Dan Willman, a "0ne-man band" from Grapeview, will be perform- ing as part of the North Mason United Methodist Church's Music on the Hill series this month. Event organizers say that Will- man will play music from the '40s to the '70s and that the songs will be easy to sing along with and tap one's toes to. The one-hour show is set to get under way at 7 p.m. at the church which is located at 25140 NE State Route 3 at the north end of Belfair. Daisies meeting on Mondays at Theler Center this summer There is a Daisy Girl Scouts program planned this summer for girls who are 5 years old or going into kindergarten next year. The Daisies will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, June 18 through July 23, in the Fern Room of the Mary E. Theler Community Center, lo- cated at 22871 NE State Route 3 in Belfair. The Daisy program is designed to offer girls fun and friendship, as well as training for kindergar- ten readiness, and is an introduc- tion to the Girl Scout program. For more information contact Lori Patterson at 277-0540. Pancake breakfast set to run Saturday at Union location A free pancake and waffle breakfast will run from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, at the Alderbrook Deli and Store The event is being sponsored by the New Community Chuich of Union and all free-will donations will go towards building  church and community center. Sheriff's volunteers needed to assist at Belfair substation The Mason County Sheriffs Of- fice is again in need of volunteers at the Belfair substation. Volunteers donate four hours a week to assist deputies in fin- gerprinting, writing reports, issu- ing permits and teaching various child safety and public awareness COMMUNITY CALENDAR programs. A 20-hour trair gram is provided. For mox mation visit the substation ed at 23910 NE State Ro the heart of downtown Be call 277-3097. New group fern for friendly tenr matches in Belfl A local adults' tennis gr now begun meeting at the Mason High School courts formal play. The group gat about 9 a.m. on Tuesdays; days and Saturdays, and l levels are welcome. For formation and directions courts, call Bill Graham 3141. Farmers' Mark00: open on Saturd4 in Theler Center The Belfair Farmers' ] is open for its 14th seas0 market opens at 9 a.m. o days, in the south parkin the Mary E. Theler Con Center, located at 22871 N] Route 3. For more informat the market or becoming a call Norma Stencil at 275-P visit the market Web site at! belfairfarmersmarket.cd Thursday, July 5 7:30 a.m., Allyn Community As- sociation no-host breakfast meet- ing, Lennard K's, Allyn. For more information call 275-9744. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations call 479-4874 or 275-4898. 9 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1032, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-4608. Noon, North Mason Rotary Club, LakeLand Village Club- house, Allyn. For more informa- tion call 277-3282. Noon, Mason Benson Club monthly potluck. For more infor- mation call 427-0785. 1 p.m., North Mason Seniors As- sociation board meeting, Confer- ence Room 1 at the Mary E. Theler Community Center, Belfair. For more information call 275-4898. Friday, July 6 6 p.m., Victor Improvement Club social hour, 7 p.m. potluck, 8 p.m. meeting, at Victor Hall, Vic- tor. For more information call 275- 8157. 6 to 8 p.m., Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, Studio 2B, Mary E. Theler Community Center. For more in- formation, call 277-0540. Saturday, July 7 10 a.m., Humane Society of Mason County, at QFC upstairs meeting room. For more informa- tion leave message at 275-9310. Sunday, July 8 North Mason invites you to wor- ship at the church of your choice. Noon to 3 p.m., Hood Canal Metal Detectors Club, Mary E. Theler Community Center. For more information call 377-6530. Monday, July 9 3:40 p.m., Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts, Mary E. Theler Com- munity Center. For more informa- tion call 277-0540. 6:30 p.m., TOPS Chapter 1197, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-0944. Tuesday, July 10 8 a.m-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations call 479-4874 or 275-4898. 8:30 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1357, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Belfair. For more information call 275-3780. 10 a.m., Friends of the North Mason Timberland Regional Li- brary, inside the library meeting room. For more information call 275-3232. Noon, North Mason Kiwan- is, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-0302. 3:30 p.m., Mary E. Theler Com- munity Center Board of Directors, Theler Center. For more informa- tion call 275-9241. 5:30 p.m., Fire District 2 com- missioners' meeting, Belfair Fire Hall. For more information call 275-6711. 6 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous, Mary E. Theler Community Cen- ter. For more information call Robin at 275-9262. 6 p.m., Spanish Club, QFC up- stairs meeting room. For more in- formation call 372-2613. 6 p.m., Tahuya Community Club potluck, Tahuya Fire Hall. For more information call 275- 9865. 6 p.m., Cub Scout Pack 513, Bel- fair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275- 7091. 7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 513, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 277-0892. 7 p.m., Fire District 6 commis- sioners' meeting, Union Fire Hall. For more information call 898- 4871. 7 p.m., Belfair Water District monthly meeting, 22451 NE State Route 3. For more information call 275-3008. 7:30 p.m., North Mason Eagles Women's Auxiliary, Eagles Hall, Belfair. For more information call 674-7105. Wednesday, July 11 9:30 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1321, Allyn Baptist Church, Allyn. For more information call 277-0362. 10 a.m., Fire District 5 (Central Mason) commissioners' meeting, Mason Lake Fire Hall. For more information call 275-2889. 10 a.m., Tahuya Bridge Group, Jimmy D's Restaurant, Belfair. For more information call 275- 2098. Noon, Allyn Birthday Club. For location, call Hazel Carpenter at 275-5717. 4:30 p.m., Daisy Girl Scouts, Mary E. Theler Community Cen- ter. For more information call 277- 0540. 6:30 p.m., North Mason School District Board of Directors' work- study session at district offices. For more information call 277-2300. 6:30 p.m., Belfair Cemetery Dis- trict, QFC upper meeting room. For more information call 275- 2-STEP MEETINGS People dealing with alcohol is- sues may note the following meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 42 Old Belihir Highway Sunday: 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. Monday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: noon, 7 p.m. Step Study, Legacy Wednesday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Thursday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Big Book study Friday: noon Step study, 7 p.m. for women, 9 p.m. candlelight. Saturday: 9 a.m., noon, 7:30 p.m. speaker meeting. A potluck is held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Allyn Historic Church  P,O, Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528 Telephone 275-6680 Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located in the Log Plaza. KEVAN MOORE ..................................................................... Editor HARVEY MORRIS ........................................ Advertising Manager LIZ CASE .............................................. Office Manager/Reporter Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A section of The Shelton.-Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor.  State Route 3, Allyn Sunday: 7 p.m. Survivors Friday: 7 p.m. Men's Stag, Big Book study Al-Anon 42 Old Belfair Highway Monday: 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Fiesta Restaurant 23730 NE State Route 3, Belfair Wednesday: 6 p.m. More information on AA is available at 275-9868 or 275- 4395. For M-Anon, call 275-3833; and for Narcotics Anonymous, call 432-0542 or 731-5051. JESFIELD Construction, Inc. Serving the North Mason area since 1967 Specializing in seawall Re-construction and home repairs 275-6684 Frank Merrill Belfair, WA Lic #JESFII*228DO Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, July 5, 2007 5163. Thursday, July 12 8 a.m-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- Valerie ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations cal1479-4874 or 275-4898.9 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1032, ]1PIysitI(II:a'FhIrIIlPl Belfair Community Baptist 70 NE Ned 1 Center R Church. For more information call 2 7 5 4 3 5 2 275-4608. • Driveway Gravel Custom Spread FREE" • Bark (U-haul) ...... $9/Yard ' • River Rock • 25 Ibs. to 1000 Ibs. • Topsoil • Compost * Cedar and Alder Chsps S • CLOSED SATURDAYS • U-HAUL BYAPPOINTMENT O O R AUTOMOTIVE ch po fin Foreign • Domestic Mark and Dnitra Ayers gl pr By appointment only shop 360-00'75-0405 or 360463-0725h Grapeview, WA Be: Z3owZ ' GREAT ASIAN FOOD' .... • Vietnamese Food • Pho -Vietnamese Noodle Soup • Homemade Egg Roll & Spring Roll • Chinese Food • Teriyaki • Bubble Tea 23690 NE Hwy 3 • Belfair (Next to Nina's Nails & Tan) '03 Toyota Camry XLE Fully loaded, warranty. $13,300 '97 Nissan Altima 4 cyl, A/T, A/C. $3,277 prices 00ROWN AUTO SALES '03 DODGE Extra clean, room for 7. Next to Shell • FREE WARRANTY NE 23791 Hwy. 3 Belfair ° -o- INTEREST • 32POINT SAFETY 360-277-3028 • NO or BAD CREDIT "OK" See Bob, Mark or Jackie • GOOD SELECTION Items o Note Letter to the editor... Ditch 'reform' Editor, The Herald: Apparently some teachers aren't quite sold on new-age "constructivist" education meth- ods. The newspapers report that there are problems implement- ing the BERC Group's Powerful Teaching and Learning Project in the North Mason schools, not- ing, that after two years, 68 per- cent of the teachers are still not aligned with powerful teaching and learning. It turns out that the teachers might have good reason to resist the change. There is increasing evidence that the "reform" movement in education, which Powerful Teaching and Learning repre- sents, and which was initiated by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 1990s, is seriously short-chang- ing our children. This is most noticeable in math and science, but it cuts across all subjects. For example, the concept of small groups working together to solve problems actually dis- courages individual achieve- ment. Emphasis on the teaching of "concepts" rather than "facts" doesn't prepare kids for the real world, where getting the right answer is expected. Dumbing down curriculum to the level of slow-learners doesn't challenge the more capable students and cheats them out of a quality edu- cation. And there is a lot of "feel good" emphasis on the cultural aspects of the curriculum. Even in math, OSPI uses criteria such as: "Incorporates multicultural information, resources and ma- terials in all subjects and skills routinely taught," to judge the alignment of textbooks with state curriculum objectives. Is it any wonder that a lot of parents are home schooling or sending their children to private schools? Local school boards still have the power to select tradi- tional, and in many cases, inter- nationally recognized curricu- lum and teaching methods. They should stand up and do so before this misguided experiment com- pletely wrecks our schools. Bob Benze Silverdale Willman to perform later this month for Music on the Hill Dan Willman, a "0ne-man band" from Grapeview, will be perform- ing as part of the North Mason United Methodist Church's Music on the Hill series this month. Event organizers say that Will- man will play music from the '40s to the '70s and that the songs will be easy to sing along with and tap one's toes to. The one-hour show is set to get under way at 7 p.m. at the church which is located at 25140 NE State Route 3 at the north end of Belfair. Daisies meeting on Mondays at Theler Center this summer There is a Daisy Girl Scouts program planned this summer for girls who are 5 years old or going into kindergarten next year. The Daisies will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, June 18 through July 23, in the Fern Room of the Mary E. Theler Community Center, lo- cated at 22871 NE State Route 3 in Belfair. The Daisy program is designed to offer girls fun and friendship, as well as training for kindergar- ten readiness, and is an introduc- tion to the Girl Scout program. For more information contact Lori Patterson at 277-0540. Pancake breakfast set to run Saturday at Union location A free pancake and waffle breakfast will run from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, at the Alderbrook Deli and Store The event is being sponsored by the New Community Chuich of Union and all free-will donations will go towards building  church and community center. Sheriff's volunteers needed to assist at Belfair substation The Mason County Sheriffs Of- fice is again in need of volunteers at the Belfair substation. Volunteers donate four hours a week to assist deputies in fin- gerprinting, writing reports, issu- ing permits and teaching various child safety and public awareness COMMUNITY CALENDAR programs. A 20-hour trair gram is provided. For mox mation visit the substation ed at 23910 NE State Ro the heart of downtown Be call 277-3097. New group fern for friendly tenr matches in Belfl A local adults' tennis gr now begun meeting at the Mason High School courts formal play. The group gat about 9 a.m. on Tuesdays; days and Saturdays, and l levels are welcome. For formation and directions courts, call Bill Graham 3141. Farmers' Mark00: open on Saturd4 in Theler Center The Belfair Farmers' ] is open for its 14th seas0 market opens at 9 a.m. o days, in the south parkin the Mary E. Theler Con Center, located at 22871 N] Route 3. For more informat the market or becoming a call Norma Stencil at 275-P visit the market Web site at! belfairfarmersmarket.cd Thursday, July 5 7:30 a.m., Allyn Community As- sociation no-host breakfast meet- ing, Lennard K's, Allyn. For more information call 275-9744. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations call 479-4874 or 275-4898. 9 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1032, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-4608. Noon, North Mason Rotary Club, LakeLand Village Club- house, Allyn. For more informa- tion call 277-3282. Noon, Mason Benson Club monthly potluck. For more infor- mation call 427-0785. 1 p.m., North Mason Seniors As- sociation board meeting, Confer- ence Room 1 at the Mary E. Theler Community Center, Belfair. For more information call 275-4898. Friday, July 6 6 p.m., Victor Improvement Club social hour, 7 p.m. potluck, 8 p.m. meeting, at Victor Hall, Vic- tor. For more information call 275- 8157. 6 to 8 p.m., Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, Studio 2B, Mary E. Theler Community Center. For more in- formation, call 277-0540. Saturday, July 7 10 a.m., Humane Society of Mason County, at QFC upstairs meeting room. For more informa- tion leave message at 275-9310. Sunday, July 8 North Mason invites you to wor- ship at the church of your choice. Noon to 3 p.m., Hood Canal Metal Detectors Club, Mary E. Theler Community Center. For more information call 377-6530. Monday, July 9 3:40 p.m., Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts, Mary E. Theler Com- munity Center. For more informa- tion call 277-0540. 6:30 p.m., TOPS Chapter 1197, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-0944. Tuesday, July 10 8 a.m-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations call 479-4874 or 275-4898. 8:30 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1357, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Belfair. For more information call 275-3780. 10 a.m., Friends of the North Mason Timberland Regional Li- brary, inside the library meeting room. For more information call 275-3232. Noon, North Mason Kiwan- is, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275-0302. 3:30 p.m., Mary E. Theler Com- munity Center Board of Directors, Theler Center. For more informa- tion call 275-9241. 5:30 p.m., Fire District 2 com- missioners' meeting, Belfair Fire Hall. For more information call 275-6711. 6 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous, Mary E. Theler Community Cen- ter. For more information call Robin at 275-9262. 6 p.m., Spanish Club, QFC up- stairs meeting room. For more in- formation call 372-2613. 6 p.m., Tahuya Community Club potluck, Tahuya Fire Hall. For more information call 275- 9865. 6 p.m., Cub Scout Pack 513, Bel- fair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 275- 7091. 7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 513, Belfair Community Baptist Church. For more information call 277-0892. 7 p.m., Fire District 6 commis- sioners' meeting, Union Fire Hall. For more information call 898- 4871. 7 p.m., Belfair Water District monthly meeting, 22451 NE State Route 3. For more information call 275-3008. 7:30 p.m., North Mason Eagles Women's Auxiliary, Eagles Hall, Belfair. For more information call 674-7105. Wednesday, July 11 9:30 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1321, Allyn Baptist Church, Allyn. For more information call 277-0362. 10 a.m., Fire District 5 (Central Mason) commissioners' meeting, Mason Lake Fire Hall. For more information call 275-2889. 10 a.m., Tahuya Bridge Group, Jimmy D's Restaurant, Belfair. For more information call 275- 2098. Noon, Allyn Birthday Club. For location, call Hazel Carpenter at 275-5717. 4:30 p.m., Daisy Girl Scouts, Mary E. Theler Community Cen- ter. For more information call 277- 0540. 6:30 p.m., North Mason School District Board of Directors' work- study session at district offices. For more information call 277-2300. 6:30 p.m., Belfair Cemetery Dis- trict, QFC upper meeting room. For more information call 275- 2-STEP MEETINGS People dealing with alcohol is- sues may note the following meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 42 Old Belihir Highway Sunday: 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. Monday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: noon, 7 p.m. Step Study, Legacy Wednesday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Thursday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Big Book study Friday: noon Step study, 7 p.m. for women, 9 p.m. candlelight. Saturday: 9 a.m., noon, 7:30 p.m. speaker meeting. A potluck is held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Allyn Historic Church  P,O, Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528 Telephone 275-6680 Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located in the Log Plaza. KEVAN MOORE ..................................................................... Editor HARVEY MORRIS ........................................ Advertising Manager LIZ CASE .............................................. Office Manager/Reporter Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A section of The Shelton.-Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor.  State Route 3, Allyn Sunday: 7 p.m. Survivors Friday: 7 p.m. Men's Stag, Big Book study Al-Anon 42 Old Belfair Highway Monday: 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Fiesta Restaurant 23730 NE State Route 3, Belfair Wednesday: 6 p.m. More information on AA is available at 275-9868 or 275- 4395. For M-Anon, call 275-3833; and for Narcotics Anonymous, call 432-0542 or 731-5051. JESFIELD Construction, Inc. Serving the North Mason area since 1967 Specializing in seawall Re-construction and home repairs 275-6684 Frank Merrill Belfair, WA Lic #JESFII*228DO Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, July 5, 2007 5163. Thursday, July 12 8 a.m-1 p.m., Senior Nutrition Program, Mary E. Theler Commu- nity Center in Belfair; card play- Valerie ing, dancing and lunch. For reser- vations cal1479-4874 or 275-4898.9 a.m., TOPS Chapter 1032, ]1PIysitI(II:a'FhIrIIlPl Belfair Community Baptist 70 NE Ned 1 Center R Church. For more information call 2 7 5 4 3 5 2 275-4608. • Driveway Gravel Custom Spread FREE" • Bark (U-haul) ...... $9/Yard ' • River Rock • 25 Ibs. to 1000 Ibs. • Topsoil • Compost * Cedar and Alder Chsps S • CLOSED SATURDAYS • U-HAUL BYAPPOINTMENT O O R AUTOMOTIVE ch po fin Foreign • Domestic Mark and Dnitra Ayers gl pr By appointment only shop 360-00'75-0405 or 360463-0725h Grapeview, WA Be: Z3owZ ' GREAT ASIAN FOOD' .... • Vietnamese Food • Pho -Vietnamese Noodle Soup • Homemade Egg Roll & Spring Roll • Chinese Food • Teriyaki • Bubble Tea 23690 NE Hwy 3 • Belfair (Next to Nina's Nails & Tan) '03 Toyota Camry XLE Fully loaded, warranty. $13,300 '97 Nissan Altima 4 cyl, A/T, A/C. $3,277 prices 00ROWN AUTO SALES '03 DODGE Extra clean, room for 7. Next to Shell • FREE WARRANTY NE 23791 Hwy. 3 Belfair ° -o- INTEREST • 32POINT SAFETY 360-277-3028 • NO or BAD CREDIT "OK" See Bob, Mark or Jackie • GOOD SELECTION