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McDonald new girls' Vet reco d d
SOccer coach m s Local teen dance
BY RICK WATERs ofsoccer, and that is important neutenng p "Down Under" thls summer
thelast fall school schedule the girls to see a coach go ott By LINDA THOMSON cult student to satisfy. She push- days this August at the cancer
fast approach-
Athletic Director
is having a busy
ring new coaches to fill
vacancies.
ring is Scott Mc-
s over the girl's
program froth Peter Van
officially resigned
June to begin his
McDonald has
select teams in
ard and in Belfair for
years, his success in
drew the notice
rande the North Ma-
coach and junior
, coach.
lWas at a fastpitch tourna-
ent ia Colorado, when Paula
; approached me about co
"g the team,, said McDonald.aCh-
credits Grande's en-
Id positive word from
in general as rea-
,r hiring McDonald.
COaching at the high
he has a reputation
to teach kids," said
played quite a bit
their and demonstrate how it is
done rather than just telling
them what to do."
McDonald has always wanted
to coach at the high school level
and is not at all intimidated by
coaching high school aged girls. "I
live with three woman at home,
so no I will not be intimidated by
coaching high school girls,"
quipped McDonald.
Currently, McDonald's U-12
Blaze team is playing quite well
with a 14-3 record. McDonald
credits a coach in his past for the
success he has had coaching soc-
cer. "At South Kitsap High
School, my coach, Wilbur Owens-
ly, instructed me for two years on
how to play soccer. Now, I want to
give something back that was
given to me," said McDonald.
The number one thing McDon-
ald wants to do for his new team
is to get the girls ready to play
competitive soccer on the field
and make it to the district play-
offs.
The soccer team finished in the
middle of the pack last year, but
has several strong returning play-
ers back this season.
By GARY SLEIGHT, DVM
There are several advantages
to neutering your male dog or cat.
The pet population problem has,
in part, been brought on by pet
owner concerns that neutering
their male dog or cat will greatly
change that pet's personality.
Most owners are worried that the
pet will become lazy and over-
weight, or a poor hunter.
Those concerns are for the
most part unfounded. Hunting
dogs that are neutered are likely
to be better hunters as they are
less likely to be distracted by fe-
male dogs in heat or other intact
males that want to fight.
Surgery has no affect on a pet's
ability to hunt. Neutered or
castrated pets do stay home more
since they are not drawn to roam-
ing long distances in search of a
mate.
FOR THIS REASON, they
don't burn as much calories and
therefore, will gain weight if fed
as before they were altered. As
such, neutered pets need slightly
less food.
A neutered cat or dog has less
aggressive drive due to lowered
testosterone levels. They will also
be generally more loving and less
likely to get into fights.
Most of the dog fights and cat
abscesses I see occur in intact
males. Many will continue to
fight until they are altered. If sur-
gery is done after four years of
life, some will still be driven to be
aggressive. I recommend castra-
tion at five to six months unless
the pet will be used for breeding.
Since neutered pets are more
likely to stay close to home, they
are less likely to be hit by cars or
lost while roaming. If surgery is
done under one year of age, most
males are less likely to (urine)
spray or mark territory.
MEDICAL REASONS for al-
tering include reduced chance for
prostate swelling, certain tumors,
and dermatological concerns.
The procedure rarely has com-
plications and the pet usually can
go home the same day with in-
structions to limit activity and
avoid swimming or bathing for 10
days. The cost is very reasonable.
Since a pet stays home more
and therefore needs to eat less,
gets into less fights, is more lov-
ing, has less medical issues, and
won't be adding to the pet over-
population problem, I feel neuter-
ing is an important part of re-
sponsible pet ownership.
Items o Note
was not the order of the day from new
Coach Scott McDonald. North Mason's girls'
shown here in a dribbling drill, prepare to
season Friday, September 10, in a home game
This Saturday, the Bulldogs play in a
at King's West.
Relay for Life
sponsors sought
Letters have gone to busi-
nesses and other potential spon-
sors regarding the Relay for Life,
a team event to fight cancer. The
North Mason Relay committee is
seeking sponsors for the 2000
American Cancer Society benefit
to be conducted at North Mason
High School June 16 and 17.
Those interested in sponsor-
ship who have not received infor-
mation may contact Tracey Harri-
son at (360) 275-2656, or by e-
mail at tjhlsjh@telebyte.net.
Genealogy group
will learn skills
Belfair Genealogy Society will
meet on Tuesday, September 7, at
6:30 p.m. at the Belfair Commu-
nity Baptist Church. Cyndi How-
ells of "Cyndi's List" will be
speaking. The public is welcome
to come learn how to research
your family roots by using the In-
ternet.
The group meets monthly on
the first Tuesday, usually in the
daytime. For more information,
contact Jan Stevenson at (360)
275-2034.
der takes helm of boys soccer
[WATERs small," said Meeder. have been better for the 45-year- a good idea about some of the
straight season
High School
earn will have a new
the sidelines. The
August 18,
handed in his
to Athletic
Swofford. "Bob was
when we hired
so after I got the
up and imme-
job to him,"
Meeder did not
junior varsity
mr years with
and Art
Art wasn't go-
ong; the soccer
s area is very
Busha, according to Swofford,
will be taking a job in LeTour-
neau College in Longview, Texas.
MEEDER, WHO is originally
from Wyoming, New York, has
built strong roots here in North
Mason. "I have been coaching
youth soccer for about 12 years,
and my two children, Kim and Ja-
son, are coaching two teams as
well," said Meeder.
Stability is something Meeder
hopes to bring to the North Ma-
son program. The former junior
varsity coach plans on staying in
town for a while. That devotion
was one of the keys in Swofford's
decision to offer him the soccer
job.
In fact, the timing couldn't
old Meeder, who retired from the
navy last year. As such, he will
now have plenty of time to devote
to the soccer program.
The first order of business for
Meeder is to find an assistant
coach as well as a junior varsity
coach. "I know a few people who
can teach the game and work well
with the kids," said Meeder.
"Since we don't start play until
next spring, I will have time to be
selective in choosing my assis-
tants."
Being around four years as a
junior varsity coach has allowed
Meeder the chance to get to know
a lot of the players he will be
coaching this year. "I have
worked with some of the kids at
the junior varsity level, so I have
players who will be returning,"
said Meeder.
THE ONE obstacle Meeder
will have to overcome is the fact
that the past two varsity level
teams have been senior-laden; in
the past two years North Mason
has graduated 27 players.
The problem with the senior-
laden team, is a lot of good soccer
players were unable to make the
varsity squad, thus opting for
other sports. "A number of them
were on the track team. I hope
this time around we can bring
them back with such a young
team returning," said Meeder.
North Mason has had its share
of talented squads, the one nega-
(Please turn to page 6.)
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THE POLICY MAu00a ...
What do they have in common? They all read the BI)I 1
Shouldn't you ?
POSted. Keep current. Bring your community into focus. Read your local newspaper!
Call 275-6680
Or send to: Shelton-Mason County Journal, Box 430, Shehon, Washington 98584
Seud me the Be@ir Herald right away.
Year in Mason County $25
Year in Washington State, $35
Year out of state, $45
Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip
A 17-year-old Belfair girl spent
two weeks dancing her way
through Australia this summer,
then followed up that experience
by doing cutting-edge research at
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Re-
search Center in Seattle.
Sera-Kim Huenergard, daugh-
ter of Cliff and Ronalyn Huener-
gard, traveled "Down Under" with
the Peninsula Dance Theatre of
Bremerton. The 18 dancers and
their chaperones went from Sid-
ney to Brisbane to Cairns, going
on many side trips, as well. They
shared several performances,
most of which were outdoors. It
was strictly for entertainment,
not competition.
Huenergard has been dancing
for 12 years - most of her life. She
was in the ballet presentation of
Don Quixote last spring, but when
she packed for Australia, the bal-
let slippers stayed home. "We
brought them music from the
'50s, complete with poodle-skirt
girls," she said. "They enjoyed it!
It was different from what they
had seen in the past."
THE TROUPE also did some
modern dance routines to
numbers by Patsy Cline and Bing
Crosby, as well as several others,
according to Huenergard. But the
most memorable performance for
her was the one before thousands
of people in front of the visually
dramatic, world-famous Sidney
Opera House.
While they were halfway
around the planet, they also acted
as the tourists they were, of
course. Huenergard especially en-
joyed the environmental diversity
of the unique continent. Stand-
outs included the rain forest, the
Great Barrier Reef and the Blue
Mountains. "I really liked the
scenery," she shared in her soft-
spoken way. "Everything was so
clean there, too."
Once she returned, she was im-
mersed in another passion of
hers: science. The North Mason
High School senior has a very
serious attitude toward learning,
according to teacher Ed Koske.
"She's a very intense learner," he
said. "She's always looking for
more information. She is a diffi-
es me, and I love that!"
According to Koske, Huener-
gard had attended a national sci-
ence teachers' association conven-
tion last fall in order to learn
more about astronomy. Some of
the workshops she went to, all
aimed at teachers, were conduct-
ed by NASA personnel, including
astronauts. But her head is not in
the stars. She is a very well-
grounded individual, he indicat-
ed. "She has such a big smile. It's
precious!" Koske concluded,
"She's one happy kid!"
HUENERGARD spent six
center in Seattle doing research
on sickle cell anemia. "There were
20 high-school juniors and
seniors," she said. There had been
some 400 applicants to the pro-
gram. "We studied blood disor-
ders," the budding scientist said.
"Then we focused on sickle cell
anemia, and conducted experi-
ments on ways to test fi)r and
treat it."
Of her time at the research
center, she said, "It was just
amazing! We got to tour the labs.
There were so many projects go-
ing on at the same time." Sickle
cell anemia, explained Huener-
gard, occurs when red blood cells
are misshapen, and clog up the
capillaries. This results in a lack
of oxygen to the various parts of
the body. It is not actually a can-
cer, but is one of the many things
studied at "the Hutch?'
Fred Hutchinson had spon-
sored a number of workshops in
the past for schoolteachers, but
this was the first one for stu-
dents, she said.
At this time, Huenergard plans
to study biomedical engineering,
and hopes to do so at the Univer-
sity of Washington or Berkley in
California.
BELFAIR'S Sera-Kim
Huenergard is shown here
in a recent performance of
Don Quixote.
desfield
Construction, Inc.
Serving the North Mason area
since 1967
Specializing in seawall
construction and
home repairs
275-6684
Jim Jesfield Frank Merrill
Belfair, WA
i i lul i
D A D A D D •
: U-HAUL COUPON :
$ •
• •
: Bark *7.00 yard •
o
Every Saturday, Exp. 9/30/99. Cash value 1/2(1 €. ;
: Delivery Available On All Products :
: 275-7133 or 1 (800)690-BARK :
OtO OO OOOO OIDO OOOOOOOQOOOOOOO OOO OO O OO OOO OO
ii i
Manufacturer00
Fall Clearance/
Labor Day Weekend 0nly
30% o,
planters
15% o,
benches/
50% o,,
Thru 6th all flaws?
,00#_ornamental S:;:;t:da, thru Monday
STONK.o
..... .... oo....; Mastercard & Vlsa accepted
"Sale prices for In-stock Items only
101 E. North Bay Road, Allyn ph. 275 4241
................. i ..................... I ................................... II I ii
Thursday, September 2, 1999 - Betfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 5
McDonald new girls' Vet reco d d
SOccer coach m s Local teen dance
BY RICK WATERs ofsoccer, and that is important neutenng p "Down Under" thls summer
thelast fall school schedule the girls to see a coach go ott By LINDA THOMSON cult student to satisfy. She push- days this August at the cancer
fast approach-
Athletic Director
is having a busy
ring new coaches to fill
vacancies.
ring is Scott Mc-
s over the girl's
program froth Peter Van
officially resigned
June to begin his
McDonald has
select teams in
ard and in Belfair for
years, his success in
drew the notice
rande the North Ma-
coach and junior
, coach.
lWas at a fastpitch tourna-
ent ia Colorado, when Paula
; approached me about co
"g the team,, said McDonald.aCh-
credits Grande's en-
Id positive word from
in general as rea-
,r hiring McDonald.
COaching at the high
he has a reputation
to teach kids," said
played quite a bit
their and demonstrate how it is
done rather than just telling
them what to do."
McDonald has always wanted
to coach at the high school level
and is not at all intimidated by
coaching high school aged girls. "I
live with three woman at home,
so no I will not be intimidated by
coaching high school girls,"
quipped McDonald.
Currently, McDonald's U-12
Blaze team is playing quite well
with a 14-3 record. McDonald
credits a coach in his past for the
success he has had coaching soc-
cer. "At South Kitsap High
School, my coach, Wilbur Owens-
ly, instructed me for two years on
how to play soccer. Now, I want to
give something back that was
given to me," said McDonald.
The number one thing McDon-
ald wants to do for his new team
is to get the girls ready to play
competitive soccer on the field
and make it to the district play-
offs.
The soccer team finished in the
middle of the pack last year, but
has several strong returning play-
ers back this season.
By GARY SLEIGHT, DVM
There are several advantages
to neutering your male dog or cat.
The pet population problem has,
in part, been brought on by pet
owner concerns that neutering
their male dog or cat will greatly
change that pet's personality.
Most owners are worried that the
pet will become lazy and over-
weight, or a poor hunter.
Those concerns are for the
most part unfounded. Hunting
dogs that are neutered are likely
to be better hunters as they are
less likely to be distracted by fe-
male dogs in heat or other intact
males that want to fight.
Surgery has no affect on a pet's
ability to hunt. Neutered or
castrated pets do stay home more
since they are not drawn to roam-
ing long distances in search of a
mate.
FOR THIS REASON, they
don't burn as much calories and
therefore, will gain weight if fed
as before they were altered. As
such, neutered pets need slightly
less food.
A neutered cat or dog has less
aggressive drive due to lowered
testosterone levels. They will also
be generally more loving and less
likely to get into fights.
Most of the dog fights and cat
abscesses I see occur in intact
males. Many will continue to
fight until they are altered. If sur-
gery is done after four years of
life, some will still be driven to be
aggressive. I recommend castra-
tion at five to six months unless
the pet will be used for breeding.
Since neutered pets are more
likely to stay close to home, they
are less likely to be hit by cars or
lost while roaming. If surgery is
done under one year of age, most
males are less likely to (urine)
spray or mark territory.
MEDICAL REASONS for al-
tering include reduced chance for
prostate swelling, certain tumors,
and dermatological concerns.
The procedure rarely has com-
plications and the pet usually can
go home the same day with in-
structions to limit activity and
avoid swimming or bathing for 10
days. The cost is very reasonable.
Since a pet stays home more
and therefore needs to eat less,
gets into less fights, is more lov-
ing, has less medical issues, and
won't be adding to the pet over-
population problem, I feel neuter-
ing is an important part of re-
sponsible pet ownership.
Items o Note
was not the order of the day from new
Coach Scott McDonald. North Mason's girls'
shown here in a dribbling drill, prepare to
season Friday, September 10, in a home game
This Saturday, the Bulldogs play in a
at King's West.
Relay for Life
sponsors sought
Letters have gone to busi-
nesses and other potential spon-
sors regarding the Relay for Life,
a team event to fight cancer. The
North Mason Relay committee is
seeking sponsors for the 2000
American Cancer Society benefit
to be conducted at North Mason
High School June 16 and 17.
Those interested in sponsor-
ship who have not received infor-
mation may contact Tracey Harri-
son at (360) 275-2656, or by e-
mail at tjhlsjh@telebyte.net.
Genealogy group
will learn skills
Belfair Genealogy Society will
meet on Tuesday, September 7, at
6:30 p.m. at the Belfair Commu-
nity Baptist Church. Cyndi How-
ells of "Cyndi's List" will be
speaking. The public is welcome
to come learn how to research
your family roots by using the In-
ternet.
The group meets monthly on
the first Tuesday, usually in the
daytime. For more information,
contact Jan Stevenson at (360)
275-2034.
der takes helm of boys soccer
[WATERs small," said Meeder. have been better for the 45-year- a good idea about some of the
straight season
High School
earn will have a new
the sidelines. The
August 18,
handed in his
to Athletic
Swofford. "Bob was
when we hired
so after I got the
up and imme-
job to him,"
Meeder did not
junior varsity
mr years with
and Art
Art wasn't go-
ong; the soccer
s area is very
Busha, according to Swofford,
will be taking a job in LeTour-
neau College in Longview, Texas.
MEEDER, WHO is originally
from Wyoming, New York, has
built strong roots here in North
Mason. "I have been coaching
youth soccer for about 12 years,
and my two children, Kim and Ja-
son, are coaching two teams as
well," said Meeder.
Stability is something Meeder
hopes to bring to the North Ma-
son program. The former junior
varsity coach plans on staying in
town for a while. That devotion
was one of the keys in Swofford's
decision to offer him the soccer
job.
In fact, the timing couldn't
old Meeder, who retired from the
navy last year. As such, he will
now have plenty of time to devote
to the soccer program.
The first order of business for
Meeder is to find an assistant
coach as well as a junior varsity
coach. "I know a few people who
can teach the game and work well
with the kids," said Meeder.
"Since we don't start play until
next spring, I will have time to be
selective in choosing my assis-
tants."
Being around four years as a
junior varsity coach has allowed
Meeder the chance to get to know
a lot of the players he will be
coaching this year. "I have
worked with some of the kids at
the junior varsity level, so I have
players who will be returning,"
said Meeder.
THE ONE obstacle Meeder
will have to overcome is the fact
that the past two varsity level
teams have been senior-laden; in
the past two years North Mason
has graduated 27 players.
The problem with the senior-
laden team, is a lot of good soccer
players were unable to make the
varsity squad, thus opting for
other sports. "A number of them
were on the track team. I hope
this time around we can bring
them back with such a young
team returning," said Meeder.
North Mason has had its share
of talented squads, the one nega-
(Please turn to page 6.)
BuTcnn00n00 ... TBE BAKER ...
THE POLICY MAu00a ...
What do they have in common? They all read the BI)I 1
Shouldn ' t you ?
POSted. Keep current. Bring your community into focus. Read your local newspaper!
Call 275-6680
Or send to: Shelton-Mason County Journal, Box 430, Shehon, Washington 98584
Seud me the Be@ir Herald right away.
Year in Mason County $25
Year in Washington State, $35
Year out of state, $45
Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip
A 17-year-old Belfair girl spent
two weeks dancing her way
through Australia this summer,
then followed up that experience
by doing cutting-edge research at
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Re-
search Center in Seattle.
Sera-Kim Huenergard, daugh-
ter of Cliff and Ronalyn Huener-
gard, traveled "Down Under" with
the Peninsula Dance Theatre of
Bremerton. The 18 dancers and
their chaperones went from Sid-
ney to Brisbane to Cairns, going
on many side trips, as well. They
shared several performances,
most of which were outdoors. It
was strictly for entertainment,
not competition.
Huenergard has been dancing
for 12 years - most of her life. She
was in the ballet presentation of
Don Quixote last spring, but when
she packed for Australia, the bal-
let slippers stayed home. "We
brought them music from the
'50s, complete with poodle-skirt
girls," she said. "They enjoyed it!
It was different from what they
had seen in the past."
THE TROUPE also did some
modern dance routines to
numbers by Patsy Cline and Bing
Crosby, as well as several others,
according to Huenergard. But the
most memorable performance for
her was the one before thousands
of people in front of the visually
dramatic, world-famous Sidney
Opera House.
While they were halfway
around the planet, they also acted
as the tourists they were, of
course. Huenergard especially en-
joyed the environmental diversity
of the unique continent. Stand-
outs included the rain forest, the
Great Barrier Reef and the Blue
Mountains. "I really liked the
scenery," she shared in her soft-
spoken way. "Everything was so
clean there, too."
Once she returned, she was im-
mersed in another passion of
hers: science. The North Mason
High School senior has a very
serious attitude toward learning,
according to teacher Ed Koske.
"She's a very intense learner," he
said. "She's always looking for
more information. She is a diffi-
es me, and I love that!"
According to Koske, Huener-
gard had attended a national sci-
ence teachers' association conven-
tion last fall in order to learn
more about astronomy. Some of
the workshops she went to, all
aimed at teachers, were conduct-
ed by NASA personnel, including
astronauts. But her head is not in
the stars. She is a very well-
grounded individual, he indicat-
ed. "She has such a big smile. It's
precious!" Koske concluded,
"She's one happy kid!"
HUENERGARD spent six
center in Seattle doing research
on sickle cell anemia. "There were
20 high-school juniors and
seniors," she said. There had been
some 400 applicants to the pro-
gram. "We studied blood disor-
ders," the budding scientist said.
"Then we focused on sickle cell
anemia, and conducted experi-
ments on ways to test fi)r and
treat it."
Of her time at the research
center, she said, "It was just
amazing! We got to tour the labs.
There were so many projects go-
ing on at the same time." Sickle
cell anemia, explained Huener-
gard, occurs when red blood cells
are misshapen, and clog up the
capillaries. This results in a lack
of oxygen to the various parts of
the body. It is not actually a can-
cer, but is one of the many things
studied at "the Hutch?'
Fred Hutchinson had spon-
sored a number of workshops in
the past for schoolteachers, but
this was the first one for stu-
dents, she said.
At this time, Huenergard plans
to study biomedical engineering,
and hopes to do so at the Univer-
sity of Washington or Berkley in
California.
BELFAIR'S Sera-Kim
Huenergard is shown here
in a recent performance of
Don Quixote.
desfield
Construction, Inc.
Serving the North Mason area
since 1967
Specializing in seawall
construction and
home repairs
275-6684
Jim Jesfield Frank Merrill
Belfair, WA
i i lul i
D A D A D D •
: U-HAUL COUPON :
$ •
• •
: Bark *7.00 yard •
o
Every Saturday, Exp. 9/30/99. Cash value 1/2(1 €. ;
: Delivery Available On All Products :
: 275-7133 or 1 (800)690-BARK :
OtO OO OOOO OIDO OOOOOOOQOOOOOOO OOO OO O OO OOO OO
ii i
Manufacturer00
Fall Clearance/
Labor Day Weekend 0nly
30% o,
planters
15% o,
benches/
50% o,,
Thru 6th all flaws?
,00#_ornamental S:;:;t:da, thru Monday
STONK.o
..... .... oo....; Mastercard & Vlsa accepted
"Sale prices for In-stock Items only
101 E. North Bay Road, Allyn ph. 275 4241
................. i ..................... I ................................... II I ii
Thursday, September 2, 1999 - Betfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 5