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Hood
Canal
School
offers
sczreenlng
Parents often wonder if
their child is developing
at a typical rate and won-
der whether their child
will be ready for kinder-
garten when they are 5
years old.
Families in the Hood Ca-
nal School District can call
the school at 877-5463, ext.
112, to make an appoint-
ment for a free develop-
mental screening for chil-
dren up to 5.
This screening can take
place anytime during the
school year, but Sept. 9
and 16 have been set aside
for the first screening dates
this school year.
The screening takes
about 45 minutes and in-
volves interactive games
for the child, observation
by early-childhood teach-
ers and a developmental
checklist for the parents to
fill out.
Parents will receive
information about their
child's developmental level
in communication, listen-
ing skills, large and small
muscle skills, learned
skills, social interaction
and self-help ability.
Early intervention ser-
vices, speech and lan-
guage services, as well as
preschool, are available
for children who show sig-
nificant delays in develop-
ment.
Parents with concerns
about their infant, tod-
dler or preschool-aged
child can contact pre-
school teacher Daphne
Patterson at 877-5463,
ext. 112, or at dpatter-
son@hoodcanal.wednet.
edu to schedule a screen-
ing appointment.
:oodsport
00,:udent
aduates
[rom
Allison Jane Stewart of
Hoodsport graduated with
a bachelor of arts in Chris-
tian Theology from Seattle
Pacific University.
Founded in 1891, Seattle
Pacific University is a pre-
mier Christian university
that equips people to en-
gage the culture and change
the world.
Known for both their com-
petence and character, SPU
graduates are bringing about
positive change in communi-
ties around the globe.
Kennedy Creek trail recruiting volunteers
The Kennedy Creek salmon
trail is now recruiting volunteers
to serve as docents for the fall
2011 season. The trail is admin-
istered and sponsored by South
Puget Sound Salmon Enhance-
ment Group (SPSSEG) and Ma-
son Conservation District (MCD)
and is primarily used as an out-
door salmon classroom for local
students. Each year, more than
5,000 people visit the trail to
learn more about the salmon life-
cycle and to observe their spawn-
ing and courting behaviors.
Since 2000, SPSSEG and
Mason' Conservation District
along with many other commu-
nity partners, have been work-
ing to make sure that there is a
place for local students and our
community to learn more about
these iconic and wild northwest
salmon. Since the beginning, the
trail has grown into a local and
regional destination for salmon
viewing. Media coverage rang-
es from the local Olympia area
newspapers and blogs, to region-
al magazines such as "Sunset,"
and national exposure in "Na-
tional Geographic Traveler." The
word is out about this excellent
program and salmon viewing
at the Kennedy Creek Salmon
Trail. The trail is a community
supported and volunteer-based
program. Each year more than
40 volunteer docents donate ap-
proximately 600 hours specifi-
cally to the program. The trail
is open to the general public ev-
ery weekend day in November
as well as Veterans Day and the
day after Thanksgiving. During
the week, the trail is reserved
for school groups and classroom
visits. Classes range from pre-
school through college. SPSSEG
and MCD provide the overall or-
ganizational support and coordi-
nation necessary to operate the
trail safely and efficiently.
They are always looking for
new volunteers. Interested com-
munity members attend a one-
day training where they are
taught about the salmon life
cycle, habitat and tour the trail.
This year's training is from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on October 22. If" you
are interested in learning about
chum salmon or have a desire to
educate local school groups and/
or community members about
this unique trail and salmon
run, contact Stephanie Bishop at
427-9436, ext. 22 or stephanie@
masoncd.org. For more informa-
tion about the Kennedy Creek
Salmon Trail, visit www.spsseg.
org or www.masoncd.org.
Courtesy photo
Listed from left are Wayne Martineau, president of the Hood Canal Lions Club, Clint Volk, fire chief of the Mason Coun-
ty Fire District 6 and firemen Cody Daggett, Chris DeCapua and Troy Woodard. These firemen all belong to the Hood
Canal Lions.
Hood Canal Lions Club to remember 9/11
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just days
away, the Hood Canal Lions Club in Union
has found a way to commemorate that tragic
event.
The club has 'iadopted" Mason County Fire
District 6 and plans to take freshly baked do-
nuts to the fire district's weekly drill on the
evening of Wednesday, Sept. 14.
"We felt that was a simple way we could
show appreciation to the men and women,
most of whom are volunteers, who give their
time and efforts to helping protect our com-
munity," said Don Minor, Lions Club mem-
ber.
"Hood Canal Lions Club wants to make
this an annual event and call it Emergency
Services Appreciation Day keyed around Sep-
tember 11 each year," Minor said. "We're call-
ing on other civic and fraternal organizations
throughout Mason County to follow our lead
and adopt their local fire district, police agen-
cy or medic organization.
"A couple of dozen donuts or a few pizzas
will go a long way to showing our emergen-
cy service workers that we haven't forgot-
ten them and value the work they perform
regularly for all of us. If nothing else on this
September 11, give your police officers, fire-
fighters and medics a thumbs-up when you
see them."
Locals received
Karen Dowling, finance man-
ager of Mason County, Cathy
Beierle, director of financial
services of city of Shelton and
Theresia Ehrich, chief finance
manager of Mason County, re-
Professional Finance Officer award for 2011
ceived the prestigious Profes-
sional Finance Officer award
for 2011 from the Washington
Finance Officers Association
(WFOA).
This annual award recognizes
achievements of professional
service and ongoing continuing
education and training on the
part of each individual and is
not automatically awarded.
The Washington Finance Offi-
cers Association is a professional
association of finance officers
from towns, cities, countieG the
state and other governmental
units within the state of Wash-
ington.
, Tae Kwon Do Classes
Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
FREE with membership
o Kettlebell Classes
Now in progress-
See schedule at
www.sheltonathleticclub.corn
.Sauna/Steam Room • Personal Training
• Weight Training • Swimming • Aerobics Classes
• Racquetball. Tanning • Cardio. Massage
Just South of Downtown Shelton on Highway 3
Stop in today at 707 South First Street
Call 426-1388 or email us; sac@hctc.com
Check us out onthe web at sheltonathleticclub,com
Hours: Mon-Fri 4:30am-9pm o Sat & Sun 7am-3pm
SHELTON A00LETIC
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