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:00stine Island: makes strides for cancer cure COOPER Stratford of Harstine walked in the three-day breast cancer to benefit called Susan G. Ko- Cure. In doing so she goal of raising in ex- in donations to back ation in the 60-mile Seattle. This is one of a Buch events to be walked in the U.S. through of this year. )leted the 23-mile Friday with a blister on gofthejour- y 2,500 walkers out from Stan Sayres Park gton Boulevard in and wound up at the Fam- Center in Tukwila. On the day those participating in breast cancer walk another 23 miles before at the Key Bank in Des Stratford's mother, Nonie and former Harstine Cindy Meyer met the girls Bank Cheering Station ps and water. Meyer the 60-mile walk and r well how the presence r and friends at the cheer- boosts the morale of the !bought some pompoms and driving along the walk music blaring and shar- pompoms!" Neuerburg suffering, ending in a last sighing whimper, came through an open bedroom window from somewhere in the darkness. One cannot say with certainty that those cries of despair were connected with events that fbllowed, but there is a strong possibility that they were. Karen Brandt, who lives on Pointes Drive West at the north- ern end of }tarstine Island, saw two coyote pups by her house last Thursday. One pup, she related, was bold enough to come up on her deck and nose around. The next day, Friday, September 7, an agi- tated raccoon rushed to climb one of the tall trees to an elevation sel- dom ascended to by such animals. The reason for the raccoon's sud- den scrambling to such a height was that a pack of five coyotes, four adults and one pup, had clam- bered over the top of the bluff from the beach below. Finding a rack of raccoon un- available for a morning meal, the gray, wolflike canines moved on. Hy Visse, who lives a short dis- tance further north, also reported seeing the coyotes. Jim Irish, who lives on the inland side of Pointes Drive West, reports that his dog, a sizable creature though older and less aggressive than it once was, has taken to sleeping indoors. It might be well tbr people with pets to keep a watchful eye on their treasured companions. A pack of five or six coyotes is more aggres- sive than a lone marauder. Our man from Harstine Island, Roger Van Parys, is back at the front in the war against terrorism in Iraq. As a civilian working in Baghdad, he provides us with an inside view of things in a somewhat breezy manner. His unique way of appraising the situation manifests itself when he comments on the weather: "The first thing one no- tices when they hit Iraq is that it is hot. It is hot during the day and a wee less hot at night. Not cool, mind you, just hot! Since I arrived someone cranked the thermostat up to 115 degrees and hotter." THAT THE WEATHER is hot in Iraq is not surprising news. We are constantly reminded that our troops suffer because of the heavy protective gear they wear in those torrid temperatures. However Van Parys' words remind us that civilians live and work each day in the heat, too. He continues by telling about where he works in 14 miles to go on the pants climbed into 6:30 a.m. on Sunday and to Alki Beach in As the crowd of walkers out, Neuerburg and Mey- with Stratford along for a stretch. Joined boyfriend Cody and Linsie, they triumphantly ' balloons as they joined for a closing ceremony Stadium at Seattle r on Sunday afternoon. "The ceremonies were awesome to be part of it goose bumps to tears!" said. A DISTURBING sound uiets one's slumbering some woodland dwell: in terro.-Deer ar/d= which are usually non-vo- creatures, emit plaintive sounds when fac- from the fangs of an at- Last week such sounds of l 00ides  Canal at Union September 13 ............. 12:51 a.m ............. 2.3 ft. a.m ........... 10.3 ft. , ............ 12:47 p.m ............. 3.0 ft. .............. 6:45 p.m ........... 11.3 ft. 14 ' .............. 1:20 a.m ............. 1.6 ft. a.m ........... 10.3 ft. ............. 1:22 p.m ............. 4.2 ft. )7 p.m ........... 11.1 ft. ,September 15 1:52 a.m ............. 1.0 ft. ................. 8:14 a.m ........... 10.3 ft. ................ 1:58 p.m ............. 5.4 ft. ................ 7:32 p.m ........... 10.8 ft. September 16 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. ................ 9:04 a.m ........... 10.2 ft. p.m ............. 6.5 ft. ................ 7:59 p.m ........... 10.3 ft. 17 ................ 3:05 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. 10:01 a.m ........... 10.1 ft. p.m ............. 7.5 ft. i ............... 8:27 p.m ............. 9.8 ft. 18 ................ 3:50 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. 11:10 a.m ............. 9.9 ft. p.m ............. 8.3 ft. p.m ............. 9.3 ft. 19 t.m ............. 0.7 ft. 12:43 p.m ............. 9.9 ft. ............... 6:15 p.m ............. 8.7 ft. .............. 9:48 p.m ............. 8.8 ft. Oakland Bay at Shelton Thursday, September 13 Low ................... 2:46 a.m ............. 2.0 ft. High .................. 8:08 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 2:42 p.m ............. 2.6 ft. High .................. 8:10 p.m ........... 13.7 ft. Friday, September 14 Low ................... 3:15 a.m ............. 1.4 ft. High .................. 8:52 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 3:17 p.m ............. 3.7 ft. High .................. 8:32 p.m ........... 13.5 ft. Saturday, September 15 Low ................... 3:47 a.m ............. 0.8 ft. High .................. 9:39 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 3:53 p.m ............. 4.7 ft. High .................. 8:57 p.m ........... 13.1 ft. Sunday, September 16 Low ................... 4:21 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. High ................ 10:29 a.m ........... 12.3 ft. Low ................... 4:33 p.m ............. 5.6 ft. High .................. 9:24 p.m ........... 12.5 ft. Monday, September 17 Low ................... 5:00 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. High ................ 11:26 a.m ........... 12.2 ft. Low ................... 5:18 p.m ............. 6.5 ft. High .................. 9:52 p.m ........... 11.8 ft. Tuesday, September 18 Low ................... 5:45 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. High ................ 12:35 p.m ........... 12.0 ft. Low ................... 6:20 p.m ............. 7.2 ft. High ................ 10:23 p.m ........... 11.2 ft. Wednesday, September 19 Low ................... 6:38 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. High .................. 2:08 p.m ........... 12.0 ft. Low ................... 8:10 p.m ............. 7.5 ft. High ................ 11:13 p.m ........... 10.7 ft. Thursday, September 20 Low ................... 7:41 a.m ............. 0.7 ft. High .................. 3:41 p.m ........... 12.2 ft. Low ................. 10:42 p.m ............. 7.3 ft. 5:46 a.m ............. 0.8 ft. 2:16 p.m ........... 10.1 ft. ................ 8:47 p.m ............. 8.4 ft. .............. 11:19 p.m ............. 8.5 ft. to do if you are in an auto accident - When you it1 an automobile accident, the actions you take imme- thereafter can have a huge impact on the outcome health. This report has indispensable information rleed in order to make the proper decisions immedi- following an accident. Baghdad: "Since I am located in that rec- reational area curiously dubbed the 'Green Zone,' I do not need a vehicle. They say everything is within walking distance. The rea- son for this is that cars are limited. That equates to little or no traffic." He adds that it's "not a bad walk in the morning when the tempera- ture is around 90 degrees, but a little taxing in the late afternoon sun. The good news is I am taking on a George Hamilton look. The other good news is that I can now see my shoes since I have shed probably another 10 pounds!" People on the home front read about the "Green Zone" and won- der what it is like. Van Parys pro- vides a personal description of the area: "The idea behind the 'Green Zone' is that only good people can live here. All bad guys must stay out. Uncle Sam makes it a point that everyone enjoying this para- dise should be here. We have a checkpoint leaving our compound, one when we eat, one when we enter the office and a sprinkling of others just to make the day go slowly. The guards are a step up from the private militia I had in Afghanistan, but they carry the same weapon of choice, the fun- loving AK-47. They are all con- tract employees from Fiji, Peru and Columbia. They are, for the most part, professional soldiers who work on a contract basis be- cause the pay is better than they get at home." Even with all the guards and checkpoints the Green Zone is not entirely immune to the conflict, as Van Parys tells us: "Since the bad guys can't come, they play a daily game called 'toss the rocket' or 'lob the mortar.' In my opinion they have a very poor attitude. In an effort to foil their dastardly deeds, the Army has barrage bal- loons with sensors attached that pinpoint where the object comes from and as a side benefit sets off an automated alarm called the 'big voice,' which likes to invigorate one's day by booming, 'incoming - take cover.' If the projectile is a mortar, one has 8 to 10 seconds to leisurely stroll to the nearest shel- ter and await the 'all clear' from Mr. Big Voice." ALTHOUGH VAN PARYS is in a protected area, he is still aware that violence is occurring outside the Green Zone. He writes: "Luckily I spend 12 hours a day in a hardened facility. Hardened is military jargon for blast resis- tant. I believe this is similar to the water resistant rating on out- erware - good tbr sprinklers but not to be worn in a downpour." He adds: "All in all, the place is fairly safe, at least where I am. In the Red Zone, where all the bad guys live, it is not quite so peaceful. I can hear small arms fire daily. It may be a firefight or another cel- ebration. Either way there is a lot of lead in the air and someone is bound to get hurt." The Harstine Island Commu- nity Club meets on Friday night. Those who attend will hear an interesting speaker, Austin Jen- kins. Since January 2004 he has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network, a consortium of public radio stations throughout Wash- ington, Oregon and Idaho. Jenkins covers Northwest politics and pub- lic policy as well as the Washing- ton Legislature. He also regularly files stories for National Public Radio. Geoduck farming in Puget Sound, which is always a hot topic for Harstine Islanders, is one of the stories he has covered. He also reported on the court martial of a National Guardsman accused of treason and the hotly contested campaign for governor that ended with the election of Christine Gre- goire. Jenkins is not a stranger to Harstine Island as his mother lives Pma Maria Mihalcea, M.D. TTY/TTD: (360) 427-9593 Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided Se habla espafiol Designated Level 4 Trauma Facility /ccredited by the Joint Commission on/ccreditation of Healthcare Organizations here. The program in the Harstine Island Community Hall will begin at 6 p.m. on September 14. Those who attend are invited to par- ticipate in pre-meeting fellowship and a potluck meal, followed y a meeting and the remarks of Mr. Jenkins. September is a transitional month fbr the Harstine Island Women's Club, as the officers who have served the organization for one term hand the reins over to newly elected officers. The officers for 2007-8 were installed at the club's meeting on Thursday, Sep- tember 6. The meeting Was called to order by outgoing president Marlene Echaniz, who introduced guests Ruth Harrah, who is visit- ing with Arlen Morris, and Linda Haverstock. NEW OFFICERS recognized at the meeting are Van Irving as president, Rose Benz as vice president, Jo Ewart as secretary and Kathy Doherty as treasurer. Marlene Echaniz presented both old and new officers with long- stemmed roses while Rose Benz gave floral bouquets from her gar- den to the new officers. To round out the ceremonies, Echaniz was given a thank you gift. The theme for the luncheon was a Mexican one so hostesses Neuer- burg and Margie Rolf provideda dessert identified with small signs as azulbaya-zarzamora crespo and manzana crespo. When translated from the Spanish, this dessert is revealed to be blueberry-blackber- ry crisp and apple crisp. Members donated various school supplies (Please turn to page 20.) HOO__DSPO_ R_T FA__MILY_ CLI____NJC_00P00P.S. Full-time health-care providers  'valk-ins welcome  Family care, from newborns to adults Experienced in treating patients of all ages  Open 9 a.m. to 5 Monday-Friday p.m. HargeneFields, JanPlorgan, C:tH (360) 877-0372 BSN, MN,ANP, FNP ARNP, FNP. FAAPM 24261 N.U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport Welcome Dr. Mihalcea "Accepting New Patients" We are pleased to announce ,area Mafia Mihalcea, M.D., board-certified in internal medicine, has joined the medical staff at Mason General Hospital. Dr. Mihalcea will see patients at Olympic Physicians, EL.LC., 237 Professional Way, Shelton, and can be reached at (360) 426-2500. Dr. Mihalcea was recently a full-time internist at the Tri Area Health Clinic, a community health center in Southwest Virginia, affiliated with the Veterans Administration. She received her medical degree from Rhein-Westphalian Technical University School of Medicine, Germany, in 1999, and did her residency at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr. Mihalcea believes in the connection of attitudes and lifestyle in the causation of disease in the body, and sees great possibility of health improvement in changing these two aspects of one's life. Health, first and foremost, begins as a state of mind that is translated into the body. She greatly enjoys inspiring and suppol'ting individuals on their journey of healing, in addition to addressing the problems on a traditional medical level. In her spare time Dr. Mihalcea enjoys sports and the outdoors. To make an appointment call Olympic Physicians at Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 19 :00stine Island: makes strides for cancer cure COOPER Stratford of Harstine walked in the three-day breast cancer to benefit called Susan G. Ko- Cure. In doing so she goal of raising in ex- in donations to back ation in the 60-mile Seattle. This is one of a Buch events to be walked in the U.S. through of this year. )leted the 23-mile Friday with a blister on gofthejour- y 2,500 walkers out from Stan Sayres Park gton Boulevard in and wound up at the Fam- Center in Tukwila. On the day those participating in breast cancer walk another 23 miles before at the Key Bank in Des Stratford's mother, Nonie and former Harstine Cindy Meyer met the girls Bank Cheering Station ps and water. Meyer the 60-mile walk and r well how the presence r and friends at the cheer- boosts the morale of the !bought some pompoms and driving along the walk music blaring and shar- pompoms!" Neuerburg suffering, ending in a last sighing whimper, came through an open bedroom window from somewhere in the darkness. One cannot say with certainty that those cries of despair were connected with events that fbllowed, but there is a strong possibility that they were. Karen Brandt, who lives on Pointes Drive West at the north- ern end of }tarstine Island, saw two coyote pups by her house last Thursday. One pup, she related, was bold enough to come up on her deck and nose around. The next day, Friday, September 7, an agi- tated raccoon rushed to climb one of the tall trees to an elevation sel- dom ascended to by such animals. The reason for the raccoon's sud- den scrambling to such a height was that a pack of five coyotes, four adults and one pup, had clam- bered over the top of the bluff from the beach below. Finding a rack of raccoon un- available for a morning meal, the gray, wolflike canines moved on. Hy Visse, who lives a short dis- tance further north, also reported seeing the coyotes. Jim Irish, who lives on the inland side of Pointes Drive West, reports that his dog, a sizable creature though older and less aggressive than it once was, has taken to sleeping indoors. It might be well tbr people with pets to keep a watchful eye on their treasured companions. A pack of five or six coyotes is more aggres- sive than a lone marauder. Our man from Harstine Island, Roger Van Parys, is back at the front in the war against terrorism in Iraq. As a civilian working in Baghdad, he provides us with an inside view of things in a somewhat breezy manner. His unique way of appraising the situation manifests itself when he comments on the weather: "The first thing one no- tices when they hit Iraq is that it is hot. It is hot during the day and a wee less hot at night. Not cool, mind you, just hot! Since I arrived someone cranked the thermostat up to 115 degrees and hotter." THAT THE WEATHER is hot in Iraq is not surprising news. We are constantly reminded that our troops suffer because of the heavy protective gear they wear in those torrid temperatures. However Van Parys' words remind us that civilians live and work each day in the heat, too. He continues by telling about where he works in 14 miles to go on the pants climbed into 6:30 a.m. on Sunday and to Alki Beach in As the crowd of walkers out, Neuerburg and Mey- with Stratford along for a stretch. Joined boyfriend Cody and Linsie, they triumphantly ' balloons as they joined for a closing ceremony Stadium at Seattle r on Sunday afternoon. "The ceremonies were awesome to be part of it goose bumps to tears!" said. A DISTURBING sound uiets one's slumbering some woodland dwell: in terro.-Deer ar/d= which are usually non-vo- creatures, emit plaintive sounds when fac- from the fangs of an at- Last week such sounds of l 00ides  Canal at Union September 13 ............. 12:51 a.m ............. 2.3 ft. a.m ........... 10.3 ft. , ............ 12:47 p.m ............. 3.0 ft. .............. 6:45 p.m ........... 11.3 ft. 14 ' .............. 1:20 a.m ............. 1.6 ft. a.m ........... 10.3 ft. ............. 1:22 p.m ............. 4.2 ft. )7 p.m ........... 11.1 ft. ,September 15 1:52 a.m ............. 1.0 ft. ................. 8:14 a.m ........... 10.3 ft. ................ 1:58 p.m ............. 5.4 ft. ................ 7:32 p.m ........... 10.8 ft. September 16 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. ................ 9:04 a.m ........... 10.2 ft. p.m ............. 6.5 ft. ................ 7:59 p.m ........... 10.3 ft. 17 ................ 3:05 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. 10:01 a.m ........... 10.1 ft. p.m ............. 7.5 ft. i ............... 8:27 p.m ............. 9.8 ft. 18 ................ 3:50 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. 11:10 a.m ............. 9.9 ft. p.m ............. 8.3 ft. p.m ............. 9.3 ft. 19 t.m ............. 0.7 ft. 12:43 p.m ............. 9.9 ft. ............... 6:15 p.m ............. 8.7 ft. .............. 9:48 p.m ............. 8.8 ft. Oakland Bay at Shelton Thursday, September 13 Low ................... 2:46 a.m ............. 2.0 ft. High .................. 8:08 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 2:42 p.m ............. 2.6 ft. High .................. 8:10 p.m ........... 13.7 ft. Friday, September 14 Low ................... 3:15 a.m ............. 1.4 ft. High .................. 8:52 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 3:17 p.m ............. 3.7 ft. High .................. 8:32 p.m ........... 13.5 ft. Saturday, September 15 Low ................... 3:47 a.m ............. 0.8 ft. High .................. 9:39 a.m ........... 12.5 ft. Low ................... 3:53 p.m ............. 4.7 ft. High .................. 8:57 p.m ........... 13.1 ft. Sunday, September 16 Low ................... 4:21 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. High ................ 10:29 a.m ........... 12.3 ft. Low ................... 4:33 p.m ............. 5.6 ft. High .................. 9:24 p.m ........... 12.5 ft. Monday, September 17 Low ................... 5:00 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. High ................ 11:26 a.m ........... 12.2 ft. Low ................... 5:18 p.m ............. 6.5 ft. High .................. 9:52 p.m ........... 11.8 ft. Tuesday, September 18 Low ................... 5:45 a.m ............. 0.5 ft. High ................ 12:35 p.m ........... 12.0 ft. Low ................... 6:20 p.m ............. 7.2 ft. High ................ 10:23 p.m ........... 11.2 ft. Wednesday, September 19 Low ................... 6:38 a.m ............. 0.6 ft. High .................. 2:08 p.m ........... 12.0 ft. Low ................... 8:10 p.m ............. 7.5 ft. High ................ 11:13 p.m ........... 10.7 ft. Thursday, September 20 Low ................... 7:41 a.m ............. 0.7 ft. High .................. 3:41 p.m ........... 12.2 ft. Low ................. 10:42 p.m ............. 7.3 ft. 5:46 a.m ............. 0.8 ft. 2:16 p.m ........... 10.1 ft. ................ 8:47 p.m ............. 8.4 ft. .............. 11:19 p.m ............. 8.5 ft. to do if you are in an auto accident - When you it1 an automobile accident, the actions you take imme- thereafter can have a huge impact on the outcome health. This report has indispensable information rleed in order to make the proper decisions immedi- following an accident. Baghdad: "Since I am located in that rec- reational area curiously dubbed the 'Green Zone,' I do not need a vehicle. They say everything is within walking distance. The rea- son for this is that cars are limited. That equates to little or no traffic." He adds that it's "not a bad walk in the morning when the tempera- ture is around 90 degrees, but a little taxing in the late afternoon sun. The good news is I am taking on a George Hamilton look. The other good news is that I can now see my shoes since I have shed probably another 10 pounds!" People on the home front read about the "Green Zone" and won- der what it is like. Van Parys pro- vides a personal description of the area: "The idea behind the 'Green Zone' is that only good people can live here. All bad guys must stay out. Uncle Sam makes it a point that everyone enjoying this para- dise should be here. We have a checkpoint leaving our compound, one when we eat, one when we enter the office and a sprinkling of others just to make the day go slowly. The guards are a step up from the private militia I had in Afghanistan, but they carry the same weapon of choice, the fun- loving AK-47. They are all con- tract employees from Fiji, Peru and Columbia. They are, for the most part, professional soldiers who work on a contract basis be- cause the pay is better than they get at home." Even with all the guards and checkpoints the Green Zone is not entirely immune to the conflict, as Van Parys tells us: "Since the bad guys can't come, they play a daily game called 'toss the rocket' or 'lob the mortar.' In my opinion they have a very poor attitude. In an effort to foil their dastardly deeds, the Army has barrage bal- loons with sensors attached that pinpoint where the object comes from and as a side benefit sets off an automated alarm called the 'big voice,' which likes to invigorate one's day by booming, 'incoming - take cover.' If the projectile is a mortar, one has 8 to 10 seconds to leisurely stroll to the nearest shel- ter and await the 'all clear' from Mr. Big Voice." ALTHOUGH VAN PARYS is in a protected area, he is still aware that violence is occurring outside the Green Zone. He writes: "Luckily I spend 12 hours a day in a hardened facility. Hardened is military jargon for blast resis- tant. I believe this is similar to the water resistant rating on out- erware - good tbr sprinklers but not to be worn in a downpour." He adds: "All in all, the place is fairly safe, at least where I am. In the Red Zone, where all the bad guys live, it is not quite so peaceful. I can hear small arms fire daily. It may be a firefight or another cel- ebration. Either way there is a lot of lead in the air and someone is bound to get hurt." The Harstine Island Commu- nity Club meets on Friday night. Those who attend will hear an interesting speaker, Austin Jen- kins. Since January 2004 he has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network, a consortium of public radio stations throughout Wash- ington, Oregon and Idaho. Jenkins covers Northwest politics and pub- lic policy as well as the Washing- ton Legislature. He also regularly files stories for National Public Radio. Geoduck farming in Puget Sound, which is always a hot topic for Harstine Islanders, is one of the stories he has covered. He also reported on the court martial of a National Guardsman accused of treason and the hotly contested campaign for governor that ended with the election of Christine Gre- goire. Jenkins is not a stranger to Harstine Island as his mother lives Pma Maria Mihalcea, M.D. TTY/TTD: (360) 427-9593 Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided Se habla espafiol Designated Level 4 Trauma Facility /ccredited by the Joint Commission on/ccreditation of Healthcare Organizations here. The program in the Harstine Island Community Hall will begin at 6 p.m. on September 14. Those who attend are invited to par- ticipate in pre-meeting fellowship and a potluck meal, followed y a meeting and the remarks of Mr. Jenkins. September is a transitional month fbr the Harstine Island Women's Club, as the officers who have served the organization for one term hand the reins over to newly elected officers. The officers for 2007-8 were installed at the club's meeting on Thursday, Sep- tember 6. The meeting Was called to order by outgoing president Marlene Echaniz, who introduced guests Ruth Harrah, who is visit- ing with Arlen Morris, and Linda Haverstock. NEW OFFICERS recognized at the meeting are Van Irving as president, Rose Benz as vice president, Jo Ewart as secretary and Kathy Doherty as treasurer. Marlene Echaniz presented both old and new officers with long- stemmed roses while Rose Benz gave floral bouquets from her gar- den to the new officers. To round out the ceremonies, Echaniz was given a thank you gift. The theme for the luncheon was a Mexican one so hostesses Neuer- burg and Margie Rolf provideda dessert identified with small signs as azulbaya-zarzamora crespo and manzana crespo. When translated from the Spanish, this dessert is revealed to be blueberry-blackber- ry crisp and apple crisp. Members donated various school supplies (Please turn to page 20.) HOO__DSPO_ R_T FA__MILY_ CLI____NJC_00P00P.S. Full-time health-care providers  'valk-ins welcome  Family care, from newborns to adults Experienced in treating patients of all ages  Open 9 a.m. to 5 Monday-Friday p.m. HargeneFields, JanPlorgan, C:tH (360) 877-0372 BSN, MN,ANP, FNP ARNP, FNP. FAAPM 24261 N.U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport Welcome Dr. Mihalcea "Accepting New Patients" We are pleased to announce ,area Mafia Mihalcea, M.D., board-certified in internal medicine, has joined the medical staff at Mason General Hospital. Dr. Mihalcea will see patients at Olympic Physicians, EL.LC., 237 Professional Way, Shelton, and can be reached at (360) 426-2500. Dr. Mihalcea was recently a full-time internist at the Tri Area Health Clinic, a community health center in Southwest Virginia, affiliated with the Veterans Administration. She received her medical degree from Rhein-Westphalian Technical University School of Medicine, Germany, in 1999, and did her residency at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr. Mihalcea believes in the connection of attitudes and lifestyle in the causation of disease in the body, and sees great possibility of health improvement in changing these two aspects of one's life. Health, first and foremost, begins as a state of mind that is translated into the body. She greatly enjoys inspiring and suppol'ting individuals on their journey of healing, in addition to addressing the problems on a traditional medical level. In her spare time Dr. Mihalcea enjoys sports and the outdoors. To make an appointment call Olympic Physicians at Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 19