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Three seek Fire District 9 positions IIIIUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Z X mQ Three people are running for a , incumt00, nt, arnstro cites 6-year term as Fire District 9 Commissioner, Position 2. The re-elecl:lon prior experzence Valleyfire district serves the Sk°k°miSharea and some areas beyond it. L. Bish is the incum- in Fire Dis- 2. Bish, 50, is a electrician. He and have two chil- grandchildren. a commissioner ix years, served as an for several Worked with the other rs to resolve le- personnel issues," Bish an associate technical in business adminis- and a management certifi- South Puget Sound 'e. I received training through he said. running because to continue serving the as a commissioner to tax monies the fire are spent wisely Those funds pro- training for its fire- and emergency medical inns and provide them necessary equipment they need to perform the three most im- are: and training vol- lacing and updating a fire station in the Road area to protection for the g part of the dis- like to see more com- Volvement and input at Edward Bish our monthly commissioners' meetings and more community interest in serving the district as a volunteer," he said about what needs to be improved in the dis- trict. As for what he hopes to accom- plish as a commissioner, Bish said, "I would like to continue to work with the county to site an additional station using current funds. I would continue working with our fire chief and the other two commissioners to provide the best possible service through long-range planning and account- ability to the public." Fire District 9 commission can- didate Rose A. "Sandi" Kvarn- strom, 53, is self-employed as owner of the Purdy Canyon Drive In. She and her husband, Carl, have a daughter and grandson. "I have been a volunteer fire- fighter and emergency medical technician for several years," she said. "I also sit on the Mason County Emergency Medical Ser- vices Council and have been part of the training committee for that organization for several years. I have been active in budgeting for the county training program." Kvarnstrom said she's seen the change over the years in the training needs, which continue to increase, with little or no increase in funding for those changes. "Owning my own business, I am well aware of the need to watch expenses closely and use funds wisely," she said. "I was appoint- ed to fill an unexpired term as fire commissioner and also have served as district secretary so I am familiar with the responsibili- ties of the position." She said she's running for the position because "I feel I have a great deal of experience to bring to the position, and I feel strongly that the citizens of the district de- serve the best service possible. Change in leadership brings a fresh outlook to the board of fire commissioners." The most important issues, she said, include continued improve- ment in training and equipment and careful review of every mone- tary outlay and current expenses. Training is of the utmost impor- Rose Kvarnstrom tance when the lives of the citi- zens, as well as the volunteers is concerned, she added. Being up to the standards outlined by the state is critical. She said she's not dissatisfied with any aspects of the district, but thinks every district needs to look to the future and anticipate the needs of next year, five years, 10 years and so on. Equipment needs to be replaced and updated constantly. Training needs to be available to all volunteers; not just the fundamental skills but continued improvement of abili- ties and equipment. She hopes to help guide the district into the new millennium "in a manner that provides the very best for the citizens, thus continuing a good relationship with those citizens," she said. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIii1111111111111111111111111111111111111 l_:lelander is third candidate Also contending for the Fire District 9 post is Chuck Belander. Belander, 70, did not respond to The Journal's questionnaire. He told a Journal reporter he is a retired mechanic and truck driver who has been a Mason County resident for 13 years. Belander said he served as a volunteer firefighter for seven years in Kitsap County. i'.i!iii!ili:il i:ii:  !::.::,:: ....... '.$1 Concert of Prayer is on today at Gateway The monthly Concert of Prayer, involving prayers for the needs of the local commu- nity, is scheduled for noon to- day, September 2, at Gateway Christian Fellowship. The body of Christ in Mason County is welcome to join "for united, fervent prayer that avails much," says a spokes- person for the hosting congre- gation. Prayers will be offered for the mayor of Shelton, for the city and county commission- ers, for judges and police offl- cers, for the area's pastors and for the general and specific needs of the communities countywide. The service will conclude at 1 p.m. so that participants on noon breaks from work can re- turn on time. The monthly event, for which locations vary, is spon- sored by the Mason County Ministerial Association. Gateway Christian Fellow- ship is located at 405 South Seventh Street in downtown Shelton. Lauded risk manager to speak to chamber The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce will host a speaker on risk management at its membership dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 9, at the Doo Wop Diner. The program, says chamber ex- ecutive director Dick Taylor, will feature Chuck Holmquist, a risk management consultant with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. "Chuck works directly with em- ployers, providing training and phasis patrol on for holiday tionwide in 1997, 312 children under the age of 5 were saved from death or serious injury in ac- cidents as a result of proper use ofchild-resWaint systems, ,,, , Washington law require that children age 9 and under be prop- erly restrained when traveling. "This," Norman said, "means offi- cers can stop you if they observe a child under 10 who is unre- strained." Speeding, say Miljour and Nor- man, is another contributing fac- tor in fatal crashes and those in- volving injury. Speed also in- creases the severity of collisions. "For every 10 miles per hour over 50 that a vehicle travels, the chance of death or serious injury doubles," Norman notes. "Drivers can assist law enforcement by planning trips ahead of time and leaving plenty of travel time. That way you won't be rushed and tempted to speed." BUT SPEEDING statistics don't mean fatalities don't occur at non-freeway speeds, the two traffic-safety advocates remind drivers. In fact, they note, 86 per- cent of the speeding-related fatal- ities reported by NHTSA occurred on roads that were not interstate highways in 1997. Driving sober, driving within safe speed limits, and using seat- belts and child restraints were in the forefront of June's "Three Flags" emphasis during the Fourth of July holiday emphasis patrols June 25 through July 6 by the local state patrol and sheriff's office, say Norman and Miljour. "A very positive statistic from that holiday weekend is that no alcohol-related fatalities were re- ported," they noted. Officers made 17 DUI arrests, but no alcohol-re- lated collisions occurred, they said. "Mason County drivers re- ceived feedback about speed by way of 64 speeding citations or warnings issued by the various law-enforcement departments." weekend. may be the byword for weekend of the va- but law-enforce- in Mason County any slack when it's operating vehicles or, boats. It's safety joining forces statewide for an Patrol. Sheriff Steve that the emphasis with all traffic-safety just targeting "he said, ac- that earlier empha- tended to focus on driving. RI'S NO specific said. "We're concen- m general for the sheriff said, is personnel "We'll have ex- on the roads after- hours," he said. emphasis on mean anybody's go- under the in- the 78 hours of Weekend account for of traffic-re- and injuries for Julianna Miljour of the drug and traffic safe- at Mason County- tate University Co- On Labor in 1998, they re- five fatal crashes md competent or mile warranty shuttle I in the state resulting in six fatali- ties. Four of them were alcohol- related. "Mason County had one fatality that was alcohol-related," Norman observes. WASHINGTON STATE Pa- trol Sergeant Wes Stockwell, who heads up the patrol's Mason County detachment, notes that the county has had no traffic fa- talities since June 4. There have been five fatalities on the county's roads and high- ways this year, down from seven at this time last year, Stockwell said. Miljour and Norman, reporting on this year's emphasis, say Ma- son County residents and visitors can help in the efforts to prevent holiday accidents. "First and foremost," they ad- vise, "don't drink and drive. This includes driving any type of wa- tercraft. The law for driving un- der the influence (DUI) applies equally to boaters and motor ve- hicle drivers." Think a good blast of fresh air clears the mind after tossing back a few? Not so, they say. "EVERYONE SHOULD be aware that sun, wind and other environmental factors greatly in- crease the effects of alcohol. "If alcohol is part of your holi- day get-together, have a designat- ed driver or plan to stay overnight." Hosts, they advise, should pro- vide nonalcoholic beverages for designated drivers and limit their guests' alcohol consumption. If one person is the designated serv- er, it's easier to monitor guests' consumption. No one should serve alcohol to minors under the age of 21. And if anyone encounters a driver they think might be drunk, the traffic safety folks advise, the circumstances should be reported by calling toll-free 1-800- 28DRUNK. EQUALLY IMPORTANT for staying safe, Mi]jour and Norman note, is the use of seatbelts and child safety restraints, whether it's for a short hop or a long-dis- tance trek. The National High- way Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) estimated that 10,750 lives were saved in traffic accidents by the use of safety belts. NHTSA also figures that na- resources designed to reduce the costs of worker's compensation," Taylor said. "He has assisted nu- merous clients in Southwest Washington to develop successful programs with significant savings." Holmquist's talk is entitled, "Save Money, Improve Quality and Productivity by Managing Your Worker's Comp Insurance." Topics will include how worker's compensation insurance rates are determined, what makes rates go up and down and how employers can impact their rates, why re- turn-to-work programs make sens0, accident prevention strate- gies and sample programs and forms. "Chuck is a dynamic speaker with a long list of kudos for his informative and interesting pre- sentations. This should prove to be a very educational program," Taylor said. The Doo Wop Diner is located on State Route 3 south of Shelton. Reservations for the $15 dinner can be made by calling the cham- ber office at 426-2021. Road work will close 101 ramps two weekends Commuters to Olympia will find traffic somewhat impacted by two ramp closures scheduled for September. The Washington Department of Transportation has announced that the on-ramp from Cooper Point Road to southbound High- way 101 will be closed the week- end of September 10. One or two weeks later, the DOT says, it will close the off- ramp to Cooper Point Road and Crosby Boulevard. That closure should end in time for the follow- ing Monday morning's commute. Laboring in your YARD this Labor Day Weekend? Call for Saturday, Sunday and Monday deliveries. • Mushroom Compost • Beauty Bark (several varieties). • Landscape Rock • Screened Topsoil We Deliver Promptly 7 DAYS A WEEK! I Brady Trucking Co. Inc. • Sawdust • Shavings • Pit Run Gravel • Lava Rock • Play Chips • Driveway Rock • Cedar Ground Cover 426-3132 920 East Johns Prairie Shelton Thursday, September 2, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 13 Three seek Fire District 9 positions IIIIUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Z X mQ Three people are running for a , incumt00, nt, arnstro cites 6-year term as Fire District 9 Commissioner, Position 2. The re-elecl:lon prior experzence Valleyfire district serves the Sk°k°miSharea and some areas beyond it. L. Bish is the incum- in Fire Dis- 2. Bish, 50, is a electrician. He and have two chil- grandchildren. a commissioner ix years, served as an for several Worked with the other rs to resolve le- personnel issues," Bish an associate technical in business adminis- and a management certifi- South Puget Sound 'e. I received training through he said. running because to continue serving the as a commissioner to tax monies the fire are spent wisely Those funds pro- training for its fire- and emergency medical inns and provide them necessary equipment they need to perform the three most im- are: and training vol- lacing and updating a fire station in the Road area to protection for the g part of the dis- like to see more com- Volvement and input at Edward Bish our monthly commissioners' meetings and more community interest in serving the district as a volunteer," he said about what needs to be improved in the dis- trict. As for what he hopes to accom- plish as a commissioner, Bish said, "I would like to continue to work with the county to site an additional station using current funds. I would continue working with our fire chief and the other two commissioners to provide the best possible service through long-range planning and account- ability to the public." Fire District 9 commission can- didate Rose A. "Sandi" Kvarn- strom, 53, is self-employed as owner of the Purdy Canyon Drive In. She and her husband, Carl, have a daughter and grandson. "I have been a volunteer fire- fighter and emergency medical technician for several years," she said. "I also sit on the Mason County Emergency Medical Ser- vices Council and have been part of the training committee for that organization for several years. I have been active in budgeting for the county training program." Kvarnstrom said she's seen the change over the years in the training needs, which continue to increase, with little or no increase in funding for those changes. "Owning my own business, I am well aware of the need to watch expenses closely and use funds wisely," she said. "I was appoint- ed to fill an unexpired term as fire commissioner and also have served as district secretary so I am familiar with the responsibili- ties of the position." She said she's running for the position because "I feel I have a great deal of experience to bring to the position, and I feel strongly that the citizens of the district de- serve the best service possible. Change in leadership brings a fresh outlook to the board of fire commissioners." The most important issues, she said, include continued improve- ment in training and equipment and careful review of every mone- tary outlay and current expenses. Training is of the utmost impor- Rose Kvarnstrom tance when the lives of the citi- zens, as well as the volunteers is concerned, she added. Being up to the standards outlined by the state is critical. She said she's not dissatisfied with any aspects of the district, but thinks every district needs to look to the future and anticipate the needs of next year, five years, 10 years and so on. Equipment needs to be replaced and updated constantly. Training needs to be available to all volunteers; not just the fundamental skills but continued improvement of abili- ties and equipment. She hopes to help guide the district into the new millennium "in a manner that provides the very best for the citizens, thus continuing a good relationship with those citizens," she said. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIii1111111111111111111111111111111111111 l_:lelander is third candidate Also contending for the Fire District 9 post is Chuck Belander. Belander, 70, did not respond to The Journal's questionnaire. He told a Journal reporter he is a retired mechanic and truck driver who has been a Mason County resident for 13 years. Belander said he served as a volunteer firefighter for seven years in Kitsap County. i'.i!iii!ili:il i:ii:  !::.::,:: ....... '.$1 Concert of Prayer is on today at Gateway The monthly Concert of Prayer, involving prayers for the needs of the local commu- nity, is scheduled for noon to- day, September 2, at Gateway Christian Fellowship. The body of Christ in Mason County is welcome to join "for united, fervent prayer that avails much," says a spokes- person for the hosting congre- gation. Prayers will be offered for the mayor of Shelton, for the city and county commission- ers, for judges and police offl- cers, for the area's pastors and for the general and specific needs of the communities countywide. The service will conclude at 1 p.m. so that participants on noon breaks from work can re- turn on time. The monthly event, for which locations vary, is spon- sored by the Mason County Ministerial Association. Gateway Christian Fellow- ship is located at 405 South Seventh Street in downtown Shelton. Lauded risk manager to speak to chamber The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce will host a speaker on risk management at its membership dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 9, at the Doo Wop Diner. The program, says chamber ex- ecutive director Dick Taylor, will feature Chuck Holmquist, a risk management consultant with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. "Chuck works directly with em- ployers, providing training and phasis patrol on for holiday tionwide in 1997, 312 children under the age of 5 were saved from death or serious injury in ac- cidents as a result of proper use ofchild-resWaint systems, ,,, , Washington law require that children age 9 and under be prop- erly restrained when traveling. "This," Norman said, "means offi- cers can stop you if they observe a child under 10 who is unre- strained." Speeding, say Miljour and Nor- man, is another contributing fac- tor in fatal crashes and those in- volving injury. Speed also in- creases the severity of collisions. "For every 10 miles per hour over 50 that a vehicle travels, the chance of death or serious injury doubles," Norman notes. "Drivers can assist law enforcement by planning trips ahead of time and leaving plenty of travel time. That way you won't be rushed and tempted to speed." BUT SPEEDING statistics don't mean fatalities don't occur at non-freeway speeds, the two traffic-safety advocates remind drivers. In fact, they note, 86 per- cent of the speeding-related fatal- ities reported by NHTSA occurred on roads that were not interstate highways in 1997. Driving sober, driving within safe speed limits, and using seat- belts and child restraints were in the forefront of June's "Three Flags" emphasis during the Fourth of July holiday emphasis patrols June 25 through July 6 by the local state patrol and sheriff's office, say Norman and Miljour. "A very positive statistic from that holiday weekend is that no alcohol-related fatalities were re- ported," they noted. Officers made 17 DUI arrests, but no alcohol-re- lated collisions occurred, they said. "Mason County drivers re- ceived feedback about speed by way of 64 speeding citations or warnings issued by the various law-enforcement departments." weekend. may be the byword for weekend of the va- but law-enforce- in Mason County any slack when it's operating vehicles or, boats. It's safety joining forces statewide for an Patrol. Sheriff Steve that the emphasis with all traffic-safety just targeting "he said, ac- that earlier empha- tended to focus on driving. RI'S NO specific said. "We're concen- m general for the sheriff said, is personnel "We'll have ex- on the roads after- hours," he said. emphasis on mean anybody's go- under the in- the 78 hours of Weekend account for of traffic-re- and injuries for Julianna Miljour of the drug and traffic safe- at Mason County- tate University Co- On Labor in 1998, they re- five fatal crashes md competent or mile warranty shuttle I in the state resulting in six fatali- ties. Four of them were alcohol- related. "Mason County had one fatality that was alcohol-related," Norman observes. WASHINGTON STATE Pa- trol Sergeant Wes Stockwell, who heads up the patrol's Mason County detachment, notes that the county has had no traffic fa- talities since June 4. There have been five fatalities on the county's roads and high- ways this year, down from seven at this time last year, Stockwell said. Miljour and Norman, reporting on this year's emphasis, say Ma- son County residents and visitors can help in the efforts to prevent holiday accidents. "First and foremost," they ad- vise, "don't drink and drive. This includes driving any type of wa- tercraft. The law for driving un- der the influence (DUI) applies equally to boaters and motor ve- hicle drivers." Think a good blast of fresh air clears the mind after tossing back a few? Not so, they say. "EVERYONE SHOULD be aware that sun, wind and other environmental factors greatly in- crease the effects of alcohol. "If alcohol is part of your holi- day get-together, have a designat- ed driver or plan to stay overnight." Hosts, they advise, should pro- vide nonalcoholic beverages for designated drivers and limit their guests' alcohol consumption. If one person is the designated serv- er, it's easier to monitor guests' consumption. No one should serve alcohol to minors under the age of 21. And if anyone encounters a driver they think might be drunk, the traffic safety folks advise, the circumstances should be reported by calling toll-free 1-800- 28DRUNK. EQUALLY IMPORTANT for staying safe, Mi]jour and Norman note, is the use of seatbelts and child safety restraints, whether it's for a short hop or a long-dis- tance trek. The National High- way Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) estimated that 10,750 lives were saved in traffic accidents by the use of safety belts. NHTSA also figures that na- resources designed to reduce the costs of worker's compensation," Taylor said. "He has assisted nu- merous clients in Southwest Washington to develop successful programs with significant savings." Holmquist's talk is entitled, "Save Money, Improve Quality and Productivity by Managing Your Worker's Comp Insurance." Topics will include how worker's compensation insurance rates are determined, what makes rates go up and down and how employers can impact their rates, why re- turn-to-work programs make sens0, accident prevention strate- gies and sample programs and forms. "Chuck is a dynamic speaker with a long list of kudos for his informative and interesting pre- sentations. This should prove to be a very educational program," Taylor said. The Doo Wop Diner is located on State Route 3 south of Shelton. Reservations for the $15 dinner can be made by calling the cham- ber office at 426-2021. Road work will close 101 ramps two weekends Commuters to Olympia will find traffic somewhat impacted by two ramp closures scheduled for September. The Washington Department of Transportation has announced that the on-ramp from Cooper Point Road to southbound High- way 101 will be closed the week- end of September 10. One or two weeks later, the DOT says, it will close the off- ramp to Cooper Point Road and Crosby Boulevard. That closure should end in time for the follow- ing Monday morning's commute. Laboring in your YARD this Labor Day Weekend? Call for Saturday, Sunday Monday deliveries. • Mushroom Compost • Beauty Bark (several varieties). • Landscape Rock • Screened Topsoil We Deliver Promptly 7 DAYS A WEEK! I Brady Trucking Co. Inc. • Sawdust • Shavings • Pit Run Gravel • Lava Rock • Play Chips • Driveway Rock • Cedar Ground Cover 426-3132 920 East Johns Prairie Shelton Thursday, September 2, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page 13