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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.)
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Welcome
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"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.
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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
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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
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To make an appointment call Olympic Physicians at
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