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She got some hell: in tough time, By REBECCA WELLS When it comes to life experienc- es, Amanda Stone and her aunt, Sonja Farster, share a lot in com- mon. "She's great! She's like my sec- ond morn," Amanda says. She and her aunt have gone through many of the same experiences in life, she adds. "Everything in her life has happened in my life. We've shared the same things." Her aunt and Adele Smith, her legal guardian, have encouraged Amanda to pursue a college degree and a professional career. Amanda just graduated from Shelton High School earlier this month. Smith, her grandmother's next- door neighbor, adopted Amanda a few years ago when her home life became problematic. Previously, she used to visit Smith's home all the time, helping out with yard work. "SHE WAS THERE for me," Amanda says appreciatively of Smith. "She turned my life around. I never thought that I would be graduating. I was so far from it two years ago and it's crazy." Not only did she earn her diplo- ma, staff at Shelton High also se- lected Amanda to receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend Olympic Col- lege Shelton. What does she want to study? With her personal experience as a social services client, Amanda is seriously considering a career in social work. She's torn between this and working in criminal jus- tice, particularly as a fingerprint technician. She was exposed to • this profession during her senior year, when she attended New Market Vocational Skills Center in Tumwater. Amanda hopes she might be WHEN AMANDA Stone graduated from Shelton High School she also won a $1,000 scholarship. able to do both, since the particu- lar program she studied at New Market combined these two fields. "I love it!" she says. "I just want to do it for the rest of my life. It's great. There's so many things in- volved in criminal justice and so- cial services." Labor costs a lega, :y of winds,to:rm (Continued from page 13.) knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. Other parts of the payroll were more in line with what was expected when this year's bud- get was approved. Through the end of June the PUD has spent $686,800 on administration and other general labor needs, an amount that is 47 percent of what has been budgeted for the year. All told the PUD spent 54 per- cent of its $16.7-million operat- ing budget through the first half of this year and 54 percent of the more than $22.1 million budget- ed for the purchase of wholesale electric power from Bonneville Power Administration and other suppliers. As luck would have it, the PUD has also collected 54 percent of its projected revenue, with a little more than $21 mil- lion of this generated by the own- ers of homes and businesses that are its customer base. Moments after Creekpaum re- ported on the status of the bud- get, treasurer Lynn Rostvold gave her own report on the PUD's financial pie. As of June 30 the public utility had a cash balance of a bit more that $10.9 million and a little less than 86 percent Santell is on stage tonight (Continued from page 13.) Swing Fever on August 30. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. each Thursday evening through- out the summer at Post Office Park. Lions club members will be on hand selling soft drinks and hot dogs, says Jerry Eckenrode, orga- nizer of this year's program. of this was in the PUD's revenue ing an interest rate of 5.2 per- fund. The top money-maker was cent. a $2-million certificate of deposit "We've done really good on our with Heritage Bank that is fetch- interest rates," Rostvold said. THE FIELDS WOULD al- low her to help people and learn- ing about the law fascinates her. What's the draw to fingerprint work? "I just love using my hands," she explains. "It's a really cool pro- cess to find the fingerprints and identify them." For her senior cumulative proj- ect, Amanda wrote a series of re- search papers focusing on maxi- mum security prisons. She plans to enroll at Olympic College .Shel- ton in the fall and then transfer to the University of Portland in Oregon after finishing her asso- ciate's degree. Her aunt already attends this university and both young women really enjoy, the city of Portland. "I love Portland! I started going down to see my aunt arid stuff and we just go places," she said. "I just love being in the city. It's fun. Mu- sic. Food. It's great." Amanda already hasl involved in the Portland nity by volunteering at for victims of domestic where her aunt works. has gone to Portland lar basis since cook, clean and sort the shelter. PUD I board plans to next on July The PUD 1 has canceled a re ing which had been for Tuesday, July 17. sioners will meet next on Tuesday, July 24, at 21971 Highway 101 i latch. 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Job noon tO 6pm for delicious alder-smoke FRESH SALMON & all the trimmings DINNER TICKETS $14 Local Brews & Wine • Silver City Brewery • Hood Canal Brewery • Head's Up Brew • Mystery Brewery ::On sale in All at Windermere Real Estate, Lennard K's & Kitsap Bank ® • Hoo,,port Winery i • Dicks Brewing Company 1 Vendors * Arts & Crafts * Business * Wellnes GAMES & ACTMTIE & Aquatic Center Displa HOT DOGS * SNO CONE: of Fresh PANCAKE Lions DISTRICT Sun OH SO MUCH MORE Sponsored by:t! Communlt Association - Page 20 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 12, 2007 She got some hell: in tough time, By REBECCA WELLS When it comes to life experienc- es, Amanda Stone and her aunt, Sonja Farster, share a lot in com- mon. "She's great! She's like my sec- ond morn," Amanda says. She and her aunt have gone through many of the same experiences in life, she adds. "Everything in her life has happened in my life. We've shared the same things." Her aunt and Adele Smith, her legal guardian, have encouraged Amanda to pursue a college degree and a professional career. Amanda just graduated from Shelton High School earlier this month. Smith, her grandmother's next- door neighbor, adopted Amanda a few years ago when her home life became problematic. Previously, she used to visit Smith's home all the time, helping out with yard work. "SHE WAS THERE for me," Amanda says appreciatively of Smith. "She turned my life around. I never thought that I would be graduating. I was so far from it two years ago and it's crazy." Not only did she earn her diplo- ma, staff at Shelton High also se- lected Amanda to receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend Olympic Col- lege Shelton. What does she want to study? With her personal experience as a social services client, Amanda is seriously considering a career in social work. She's torn between this and working in criminal jus- tice, particularly as a fingerprint technician. She was exposed to • this profession during her senior year, when she attended New Market Vocational Skills Center in Tumwater. Amanda hopes she might be WHEN AMANDA Stone graduated from Shelton High School she also won a $1,000 scholarship. able to do both, since the particu- lar program she studied at New Market combined these two fields. "I love it!" she says. "I just want to do it for the rest of my life. It's great. There's so many things in- volved in criminal justice and so- cial services." Labor costs a lega, :y of winds,to:rm (Continued from page 13.) knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. Other parts of the payroll were more in line with what was expected when this year's bud- get was approved. Through the end of June the PUD has spent $686,800 on administration and other general labor needs, an amount that is 47 percent of what has been budgeted for the year. All told the PUD spent 54 per- cent of its $16.7-million operat- ing budget through the first half of this year and 54 percent of the more than $22.1 million budget- ed for the purchase of wholesale electric power from Bonneville Power Administration and other suppliers. As luck would have it, the PUD has also collected 54 percent of its projected revenue, with a little more than $21 mil- lion of this generated by the own- ers of homes and businesses that are its customer base. Moments after Creekpaum re- ported on the status of the bud- get, treasurer Lynn Rostvold gave her own report on the PUD's financial pie. As of June 30 the public utility had a cash balance of a bit more that $10.9 million and a little less than 86 percent Santell is on stage tonight (Continued from page 13.) Swing Fever on August 30. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. each Thursday evening through- out the summer at Post Office Park. Lions club members will be on hand selling soft drinks and hot dogs, says Jerry Eckenrode, orga- nizer of this year's program. of this was in the PUD's revenue ing an interest rate of 5.2 per- fund. The top money-maker was cent. a $2-million certificate of deposit "We've done really good on our with Heritage Bank that is fetch- interest rates," Rostvold said. THE FIELDS WOULD al- low her to help people and learn- ing about the law fascinates her. What's the draw to fingerprint work? "I just love using my hands," she explains. "It's a really cool pro- cess to find the fingerprints and identify them." For her senior cumulative proj- ect, Amanda wrote a series of re- search papers focusing on maxi- mum security prisons. She plans to enroll at Olympic College .Shel- ton in the fall and then transfer to the University of Portland in Oregon after finishing her asso- ciate's degree. Her aunt already attends this university and both young women really enjoy, the city of Portland. "I love Portland! I started going down to see my aunt arid stuff and we just go places," she said. "I just love being in the city. It's fun. Mu- sic. Food. It's great." Amanda already hasl involved in the Portland nity by volunteering at for victims of domestic where her aunt works. has gone to Portland lar basis since cook, clean and sort the shelter. PUD I board plans to next on July The PUD 1 has canceled a re ing which had been for Tuesday, July 17. sioners will meet next on Tuesday, July 24, at 21971 Highway 101 i latch. FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR Specializing in brakes, exhaust and custom work FREE ESTIMATES & FLUID CHECKS "Quality and Trust That's Hometowne Service" /(00cfBEAT THE HEAl! ..... -( PRESEASON SPE --  Northwest ummers abl ,ll IJi, '=P - but, coo,, hot, coolJl Jl(.' i a ;_i ,0,, day to day. Improve your [I "--'.' -7-ldcomfort,.safety.and health 'l 1[ 2-/ as savmg serious mone [ /.....__ new energy-saving Trane X] | pumpcomfo,t Cali'for a FREE ESTIMATE $500 OFF COMPLETE TRANE ® XLi HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS* (*Consists of furnace, heat pump and Clean Effects air cleaner) Present this coupon at time of appointment. Not valid with any other oflr, Savings with this coupon only Cash value 1/20¢. Expires 7/31/07 "Dedicated to your comfort" CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION # CHEHASM252MH 1131W. Kamilche L SHELTON (360) 432-9 It Hard To ,top A Saturday & Sunday 2 0 0 7 ..... Job noon tO 6pm for delicious alder-smoke FRESH SALMON & all the trimmings DINNER TICKETS $14 Local Brews & Wine • Silver City Brewery • Hood Canal Brewery • Head's Up Brew • Mystery Brewery ::On sale in All at Windermere Real Estate, Lennard K's & Kitsap Bank ® • Hoo,,port Winery i • Dicks Brewing Company 1 Vendors * Arts & Crafts * Business * Wellnes GAMES & ACTMTIE & Aquatic Center Displa HOT DOGS * SNO CONE: of Fresh PANCAKE Lions DISTRICT Sun OH SO MUCH MORE Sponsored by:t! Communlt Association - Page 20 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 12, 2007