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GUESTCOLUMN ]OURNALEDITORIAL MGH expansion is moving right .along We're thrilled to see the ongoing progress at Ma- son General Hospital. Construction crews recently put up walls for the new surgical wing and officials say that the roofing will be done by the end of fall. So far, everything is right on schedule. The $33 million expansion, which will add about 20,000 square feet of space to the hospital, expand its emergency and MRI departments and remodel patient rooms, is something that the entire commu- nity can be proud of. When the current emergency room was opened in 1992, there were some 13,000 visits per year. This year, the number of people heading to the ER will be closer to 22,000. The hospital clearly needs to grow and, despite the downturn in the economy, or perhaps because of it, the hospital is getting a heck of a deal for the amount of work that is being done. Even better is the fact that local contractors are getting paychecks that they desparately need to support their families at a time when construction jobs are scarce. Mason County is fortunate to have MGH and the excellent medical services that are offered there. It is filled with wonderful doctors, nurses and staff that provide top-notch care to local residents when they need it most. We, like so many others, can't wait to see the finished expansion sometime in mid- 2013. LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR "Invincible' artist left gift to us all Editor, the Journal: On Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 I heard it on KPLU. On Thursday, September 8th, I read it in the Jour- nal. On Sunday, September llth, I read it in the Seattle Times. Influential artist and fellow Mason County resident, John Hoover, had passed away at 91. I produced my first serigraphs in spring of 1994, and quickly hit the local circuit. Since, Union and Grapeview were close, I guess I ran into him early in my career, but not in his. John had long discov- ered his distinct visual style, his muse in story- telling, and personal vision. Pairing this with his impeccable workmanship created one of the best- known artists in our Northwest history. At Grapeview Water Festival in 2004 1 pur- chased a small carving from John. Then in 2006, 3 days after my son, Orre, was born I purchased a self portrait by John calle~d "John Jay." That was the day he looked at my work and said simply "Go Like Hell Kid!" Thanks John, I have been ',Going Like Hell" in my art life. It is not easy, but if you battle, you can progress. You can make people think about our world, and how all the pieces fit together. Please do yourself a favor and purchase a copy of"JOHN HOOVER: Art and Life" by Julie Decker. On page 24 (Fig. 18) and page 61 (Fig. 44) you will find pictures of John. He showed me these pictures and said "Savage". He was about 88 years old, and I totally knew his state of mind looking at those photos, invincible. In art, in life and in death some become even more invincible. John you have left a very great gift for us all. Howard Leggett Union City WORDONTHESTREET iii! iiiZ!i!ii !i iiiiiii Jii i iiiiiiiiiiiii ! !iiii i!i iiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiii ii! iiiii i i i iii ii !iii i! i ?!i! !! i! i! i! i! i ! i!iii !i! i ii!! i i iii i i ii! ! i ! ! !i! i iii i i ! i!i ii ii! i i! i! iii!iiiiii iii!iiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii! i!!!iii!iii!i! !!i!i!i!!! i!i!iiii!i!i !i i! i ; ! !!i !i i ii!i iiii ! ijl She!toniMason County ::::: : USPS 492-800 Post-fire community response gratifying Following the fire at ~ :~[g willemployee of the school dis-evertheschooldistr~ctcan't Shelton High School the re- ~1 take longer trict in any capacity can bid accept any of them which sp0nse from the community ~i *i however, on the project. This means would jeopardize the comple- has been overwhelming and B e c a u s e teachers, coaches, admin- tion of the project through tremendously supportive. It this is anistrators, board members, insurance and the bid pro- is gratifying to live in a com- insurance educational assistants, etc. cess. munity that cares deeply claim, theThe state auditor has been The school district wants about its schools. The boys, c 1 e a n u p very clear in this area.to support the baseball coach the baseball coach, other vol- and re- 2) The contractor mustand the boys involved with unteers and the community b u i 1 d i n g have a valid contractor's li- the building as a senior proj- through donations had in- Wayne both must cense, ect, but we cannot be at odds vested hours, materials and Massie go through3) Insurance is being used with state law, insurance a true caring touch into the a bid pro- to replace equipment and the regulations, and building building project, cess. Statebuilding itself so donations regulations that all have a As many of you know, the bid law must be followed and can't be accepted for things part. The senior project for building and equipment in- strict insurance guidelines related to the fire. This the boys has now branched side of it are covered by in- are part of the procedure the would be considered receiv* into an area of arson inves- surance. Claims are being school district must follow, ing payment for the sametigation~ state laws, bids, processed to replace neces- Some of the regulations thing twice (double dipping), cleanup, and all the pieces sary equipment as quickly and laws that must be fol- The generosity we have that eventually will make as possible, lowed are: seen in the community and their project a far reaching Replacement of the build- 1) No person who is an beyond is amazing, how- learning experience. • ? What do you think of the Shelton Library renovation. Terry Man "I love it. I saw what it looked like before and after. There was a lot of thought put into it and a lot of work." Ester Palmer "I used to go in the back where the new books were and i sit in a comer that had a little table and two chairs. That's gone now and it's hard tbr me, as you cml see, I can't walk very well. Sonow I can't put my books down and look at them be- fore taking them to the front. Oth. er than that, it's all clean and it looks nice." She~ton-Mason County Journal is a member of Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Shelton-Mason SUBSCRIPTION RATES: County Journal, P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. $37 per year for Mason County addresses, Published weekly by Shelton-Mason County Journal, tnc. $51 per year in state of Washington but outside at 227 West Cota Street, Shelton, Washington Mason County, $61 per year out of state. Mailing address: RO. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584 Telephone (360) 426-4412 • www.masonc0unty.cOm Owned and published by Periodicals postage paid at Shelton, Washington Shelton-Mason County Journal, Inc William Palmer "I find it inter- esting. It's kind of homey and reminds me of where I live, on a house on the beach." Joanne Coleman "I noticed the new computers. They seem real nice, with a new mouse and ev- erything. I come here a lot but usually make a beeline for what 1 Jesse Mullen, general mgr. Advertising: Dave Pierik, advertising manager Newsroom: Harvey Morris, ad representatwe Kevan Moore, managing editor Aria Shephard, North Mason, Front office: erMronment, reporter Donna Kinnaird, bookkeeper Natalie Johnson, reporter Margot Brand, circulation Emily Hanson, sports reporter Cricket Carter, mailroom Adam Rudnick, copy editor supervisor Composing room" William Adams, graphics Koleen Wood, classifieds/legals Becky Corr, typing Pressroom: Kelly Riordan, production manager Travis Miller press operator Page A-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 15, 2011