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THESE ROADEO STARS compete in tests of their skill as bus drivers.
On the left is Juan Perez-Moron of Mason Transit. Standing by him, from
left to right, are Carl Hansen of Spokane Transit, Gunther Yaconeti of
Pierce Transit and Nick Wier of Ben Franklin Transit.
00nished fourth:
lason Transit driver is now
transportation roadeo star
r S"
an Perez-Moron of Mason Hanen of Spt)kane lran.]t bus roadeo as the Washington
Lsit placed fourth in the took second and Nick Wier of State representative."
t on Chassis Division of
e ' " •
Y ar s Washington State
Lait Roadeo in Vancouver
Ugust 19.
aw in his fifth year as a
Per with the Mason County
Sportation Authority, he
e one of the smaller buses
ded by C-Tran, the tran-
)'Stem in Vancouver.
aapetitors solved a series
0 motoring problems on a
be about a mile in length,
Leach, part of the course
lcating a situation drivers
rae [ with on the job.
e roadeo is a safety exer-
b , .
that tests a drivers abll-
to safely guide a vehicle
tlgh narrow openings,
up into tight places and
!rite complex turns. (,om-
lt0rs are graded on smooth-
of ride, courtesy and how
i it takes to complete the
h3e.
rlther Yaconeti of Pierce
hsit took first place, Carl
t to learn to
¢iat David of Wales Episco-
hulclL and Mason County
acy are offering 10 weeks
Panish language instruc-
beginning Wednesday, Oc-
L'3.
he classes will take place
Wednesday in Saint Da
Parish Hall, 218 North
Street. The continuing
is scheduled from 3:30
;0 p.m. and the beginning
Ben Franklin Transit third.
"! hope my success will mo-
tivate other drivers to want to
compete at next year's roadeo,"
Perez-Moron told other people
working tbr Mason Transit.
'Tve met great people and had
a lot of fun."
Perez-Moron has competed
in bus roadeos for two years
running, representing Mason
Transit at regional events in
Bremerton, two state competi-
tions and the National Para-
transit Roadeo held last May
in Reno, Nevada.
He has moved up each time
in the final standings after
practicing on courses set up in
Shelton and Tacoma.
"He was excited and pleased
to place in the top four at state
this year," said Sandy Stutey,
operations manager of Mason
Transit. "Iiis goal is to be first
or second in next year's state
roadeo, which will qualify him
to compete in the national
Stutey said Perez-Moron is
known for his outgoing and
fun-loving personality as well
as his excellent rapport with
riders on Mason Transit's dial-
a-ride and routed service.
"Juan is serious about the
importance of safety and cus-
tomer service on the job," she
said. "The roadeo gives him a
chance to have some fun with
the skills and experience he
has gained, as well."
speak Spanish?
session will be from 6 until 8
p.m.
Space is limited, so those in-
terested are advised to register
soon. Full and partial scholar-
ships may be available, depend-
ing on enrollment numbers.
More information about fees
and registration is available by
calling Carolyn Carlton at 427-
5460 or Mason County Literacy
at 426-9733.
III
Weather
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
August 29 90 46 0
August 30 79 55 0
August 31 68 53 .01
September 1 75 48 0
September 2 72 50 0
September 3 73 60 .30
September 4 70 59 .24
Measurements are recorded for
the National Weather Service at
Sanderson Field, where the total
rainfall for August was only 0.64
inches. That's better than 2006
when no precipitation was record-
ed for the month and is less than
the 76-year average of 1.16 inches.
A total of 35.38 inches of rain has
been recorded during the first eight
months of the year, on pace with the
76-year average of 34.99 inches.
The highest temperature last
month was 90 degrees recorded on
August 29. The lowest temperature
was 41 degrees on August 11.
Wednesday morning the Na-
tional Weather Service predicted
areas of patchy fog on Thursday
before 11 a.m. with mostly cloudy
skies becoming mostly sunny. The
high should be near 72 degrees.
There should be increasing clouds
Thursday night with a low around
42. Friday should be partly cloudy
with a high near 75 degrees.
Forecasters expect mostly clear
skies on Friday night and Saturday
night with sunny skies on Satur-
day and Sunday. The lows should
be around 43 to 45 degrees with the
high near 75 degrees on Saturday
and 77 on Sunday.
The extended forecast for Sun-
day night through Tuesday calls for
partly cloudy conditions. The lows
should be in the upper 40s with
highs in the mid-70s.
Beck Road closed
The Mason County Commission
on Tuesday authorized the closure of
Beck Road near milepoint .3 to allow
for removal of a barrier to fish pas-
sage.
As it now stands, the closure will be
from 8 a.m. on Monday, September 10,
until 5 p.m on Friday, September 28.
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THESE ROADEO STARS compete in tests of their skill as bus drivers.
On the left is Juan Perez-Moron of Mason Transit. Standing by him, from
left to right, are Carl Hansen of Spokane Transit, Gunther Yaconeti of
Pierce Transit and Nick Wier of Ben Franklin Transit.
00nished fourth:
lason Transit driver is now
transportation roadeo star
r S"
an Perez-Moron of Mason Hanen of Spt)kane lran.]t bus roadeo as the Washington
Lsit placed fourth in the took second and Nick Wier of State representative."
t on Chassis Division of
e ' " •
Y ar s Washington State
Lait Roadeo in Vancouver
Ugust 19.
aw in his fifth year as a
Per with the Mason County
Sportation Authority, he
e one of the smaller buses
ded by C-Tran, the tran-
)'Stem in Vancouver.
aapetitors solved a series
0 motoring problems on a
be about a mile in length,
Leach, part of the course
lcating a situation drivers
rae [ with on the job.
e roadeo is a safety exer-
b , .
that tests a drivers abll-
to safely guide a vehicle
tlgh narrow openings,
up into tight places and
!rite complex turns. (,om-
lt0rs are graded on smooth-
of ride, courtesy and how
i it takes to complete the
h3e.
rlther Yaconeti of Pierce
hsit took first place, Carl
t to learn to
¢iat David of Wales Episco-
hulclL and Mason County
acy are offering 10 weeks
Panish language instruc-
beginning Wednesday, Oc-
L'3.
he classes will take place
Wednesday in Saint Da
Parish Hall, 218 North
Street. The continuing
is scheduled from 3:30
;0 p.m. and the beginning
Ben Franklin Transit third.
"! hope my success will mo-
tivate other drivers to want to
compete at next year's roadeo,"
Perez-Moron told other people
working tbr Mason Transit.
'Tve met great people and had
a lot of fun."
Perez-Moron has competed
in bus roadeos for two years
running, representing Mason
Transit at regional events in
Bremerton, two state competi-
tions and the National Para-
transit Roadeo held last May
in Reno, Nevada.
He has moved up each time
in the final standings after
practicing on courses set up in
Shelton and Tacoma.
"He was excited and pleased
to place in the top four at state
this year," said Sandy Stutey,
operations manager of Mason
Transit. "Iiis goal is to be first
or second in next year's state
roadeo, which will qualify him
to compete in the national
Stutey said Perez-Moron is
known for his outgoing and
fun-loving personality as well
as his excellent rapport with
riders on Mason Transit's dial-
a-ride and routed service.
"Juan is serious about the
importance of safety and cus-
tomer service on the job," she
said. "The roadeo gives him a
chance to have some fun with
the skills and experience he
has gained, as well."
speak Spanish?
session will be from 6 until 8
p.m.
Space is limited, so those in-
terested are advised to register
soon. Full and partial scholar-
ships may be available, depend-
ing on enrollment numbers.
More information about fees
and registration is available by
calling Carolyn Carlton at 427-
5460 or Mason County Literacy
at 426-9733.
III
Weather
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
August 29 90 46 0
August 30 79 55 0
August 31 68 53 .01
September 1 75 48 0
September 2 72 50 0
September 3 73 60 .30
September 4 70 59 .24
Measurements are recorded for
the National Weather Service at
Sanderson Field, where the total
rainfall for August was only 0.64
inches. That's better than 2006
when no precipitation was record-
ed for the month and is less than
the 76-year average of 1.16 inches.
A total of 35.38 inches of rain has
been recorded during the first eight
months of the year, on pace with the
76-year average of 34.99 inches.
The highest temperature last
month was 90 degrees recorded on
August 29. The lowest temperature
was 41 degrees on August 11.
Wednesday morning the Na-
tional Weather Service predicted
areas of patchy fog on Thursday
before 11 a.m. with mostly cloudy
skies becoming mostly sunny. The
high should be near 72 degrees.
There should be increasing clouds
Thursday night with a low around
42. Friday should be partly cloudy
with a high near 75 degrees.
Forecasters expect mostly clear
skies on Friday night and Saturday
night with sunny skies on Satur-
day and Sunday. The lows should
be around 43 to 45 degrees with the
high near 75 degrees on Saturday
and 77 on Sunday.
The extended forecast for Sun-
day night through Tuesday calls for
partly cloudy conditions. The lows
should be in the upper 40s with
highs in the mid-70s.
Beck Road closed
The Mason County Commission
on Tuesday authorized the closure of
Beck Road near milepoint .3 to allow
for removal of a barrier to fish pas-
sage.
As it now stands, the closure will be
from 8 a.m. on Monday, September 10,
until 5 p.m on Friday, September 28.
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'9.9500oO
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Call Today & Savat
00¢aIN00" 426-9386
11/2 HOUR
MASSAGE
s50
DIVA NELSON
• BROWN, LMP
Lic #MA00023577
BEAUJEAS
GIFT .SHOP
and Styhng Salon
credit and debit car(Is . . ;.. ( -.
loss change the way
moments.
much
world
What willyour miracle sound like?"
Take our FREE, no-obligation hearing test'
and take the first step toward a better quality of life7
If hearing loss has become a concern for you, your spouse or a close friend or relative, you're not
alone. One in 10 Americans -- more than 31 million people experience some degree of hearing
loss. But because it can happen so gradually, most people don't notice anything's wrong until it's
become painfully obvious. But you don't have to suffer in silence. With our FREE hearing test/
we can identify any loss you or your loved one may have. If a Miracle-Ear hearing aid can help,
here's more good news:
Two AudioChoice ® hearing aids
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
FREE Ear Canal Inspection I
I
Using a miniature video otoscope camera, II
we'll painlessly look inside your ear canal II
,I for the price of one. ,I nl and show it on a TV monitor-- and you :
, Validpurchase.at participatingNo other offersMiracle'Earor discountsI°catl°nS'apply.LtmitDIscount°ne coupOndOes notPer apply to • ," can watch along!
I
I
!
II Video Otoscopic Inspection always free This is not a me.dical xarn or
m pflor sales. Cash value 1/20th cent. Offer good on AudloCholce contour ==
I model AC702l only. Offer expires 09/14/07. I I diagnosis, nor is it intended to replace a physician's c .... If you I
StlSpOCt a ri3e(JicaJ problem, please seek treatment from your doctor,
B- B mm m abe mu mB on mn === Jm mm mm m= =J abe mm ill B- =mB =J mm mm mm mm n am mm am mm mm nm mn Bm n JI
Hurryl Offers end September 14, 2007
SHELTON
Miracle-Ear Center
1718 Olympic Highway N.
(Across the street from A&W)
Call 1-800 NEW HEAR (1-800-639-4327)
Free Recorded Message and Free Report• Call Toll Free (866) 672-0404 or, visit www.miracle-ear•com
*Heafin test is always free. Not a medical exam. Audiometric test to determine proper amplification needs only.
**Heafin$1 aids do not restore natural heaving. Individual experiences vary de[0endln on severity of heafing lose, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit and
ability to adapt to amplification. A Mlracle-EaP representative can determine which models and options may be fight for you. f'See store for details.
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