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.26 new staff, instructors "How I spent my summer vacation"
Join NM School District By RICK STEDMAN B::i00ilterawhile, you hardlyn- ..
So, what did you do on your
N North Mason High School
; Staff members this year are: back, kinsop (family & consumer sciences);
_-'" OOaes (math/science), Larry Skog-
;nnda(Physical education), Ellen Black- front, Noreen Barton (nonteaching
staff), Kathy Hays (nonteaching staff)
i- -v tScience) Amalea Hendrickson and Brooke Quam (physical education).
uoate '
aching staff) and Cynthia Bhn-
Sand Hill Elementary
Staff members this year are: back, (physical education) and Marilyn Ha-
Hallwirth (grade 6), Nancy zelquist (reading); front, Jacy Griffin
(district psychologist), Ruby (grade 3), Cathy Dunn (grade 4) and
s (grade 1), Miranda Thygesen Barbara. Oje (special education).
IIelfair Elementary School
ers this year are: back, Rocky Heald
and Jennifer Reynolds (grade 6);
enifer Favero (grades 1 & 2), Mary Bigger
education) and Oma Welander (special edu.
Makes dean's list
Janene R. Shipley, daughter of
Ronald G. and Esther R. Shipley
of Grapeview, has made the 1999
spring quarter dean's list at Seat-
tle Pacific University in Seattle.
To qualify, a student must
have completed at least 12 credits
and attained a 3.5 or higher
grade-point average.
Legislator tour
September 24
Legislators from around Puget
Sound will converge on Belfair on
Friday, September 24, to learn
more about environmental educa-
tion on Hood Canal. The public is
invited.
The tour, arranged by Repre-
sentative Kathy Haigh, the Gov-
ernor's Council on Environmental
Education, the Hood Canal Wa-
tershed Education Project and the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhance-
ment Group (HCSEG), will start
at the Theler classroom at 1:30
p.m., where students of North
Mason High School will explain
some of their projects. Visitors
will see work done o, Sweetwater
summer vacation? That is per-
haps the proverbial question
asked of most students and teach-
ers just before the school year be-
gins again. Ask that question of
North Mason High School's Kathy
Copp and you get a detailed sum-
mary of travels throughout
Turkey.
Kathy spent three weeks this
summer exploring the land where
historical events date back
several thousand years, a land
that seemingly stands still in
time. In addition to visiting
Turkey for two weeks, Kathy also
took a side trip to Greece for a
week. "I decided that I wasn't go-
ing to travel this far and not see
Greece," she said.
The idea of traveling to the
Middle East was planted a year
ago, thanks to Kathy's aunt,
Martha Copp of Pullman. The two
agreed to take the trip during a
family function and promptly be-
gan planning the trip. "This is a
place that I'd never traveled
before," said Kathy. "I've traveled
to Puerto Rico and Mexico, and
that kind of whets your appetite
for more travel."
Kathy said that she and aunt
Martha decided on a Rick Steves'
"Back Door" tour. The Edmonds-
based Europe Through The Back
Door travel company specializes
in small group educational tours
through foreign countries. Of the
22 people on the tour, most were
from Washington state, with a
few from Colorado and the East
Coast.
AFTER RESEARCHING the
best deals and borrowing from
her mother's frequent flyer ac-
count, Kathy and Martha em-
barked on a 27-hour journey to Is-
tanbul, Turkey. Since the cost of
their tour did not include airfare,
Kathy and Martha had to fend for
themselves in getting to Turkey.
"It was a journey in and of itself
just getting there," said Kathy.
The two had changed planes a
few times and made several stops
en route to Turkey.
The 15-year veteran teacher
said that, "As a city, Istanbul is
absolutely incredible." The
famous Blue Mosque is breath-
taking, and the number of minar-
ets is something you eventually
get used to. The country of
Turkey is a little bigger than the
state of Texas; 95 percent of the
population is Islamic and the
other 5 percent Christian.
One of Kathy's strongest
memories of Turkey was the
number of loud speakers which
alerted Muslims throughout the
country that it was time to head
to the mosque for prayer. This rit-
ual takes place five times a day.
"At first it's kind of startling
when you hear these messages
being yelled over the loud
speakers," said Kathy. "Everyone
begins hurrying to the mosques.
Another fond recollection was
that of visiting the ancient town
of Ephesus. "To know that this is
where the Apostle Paul stood -
and that you are actually there -
is truly amazing," said Kathy.
During her visit, however, Ephe-
sus was like a ghost town, due to
the conflict in Kosovo. "Tourism
was down in Turkey by 80-90 per-
cent because of the war," said
Kathy. Though throngs of people
normally crowd the streets in
most tourist towns in Turkey,
Kathy found the desolate areas a
pleasant surprise.
ANOTHER PLEASANT sur-
prise she hadn't counted on was
getting lost in Istanbul. With map
in hand, Martha and Kathy
thought they could maneuver
their way through the city and
find their way back to the hotel.
Not so, said Kathy. "We found
ourselves completely lost!" she
said.
Fortunately, however, they met
up with a young Turkish girl who
was dying to practice her English.
She escorted them back to their
hotel and got an English lesson in
return. In fact, Kathy took the 15-
year-old girl's address and plans
to introduce her to pen pals at
North Mason High School. "This
will be a great exchange tool,"
said Kathy, who teaches U.S. His-
tory and Contemporary World
Problems.
During the tour, Kathy and the
others were inundated with his-
torical information on a daily ba-
sis. "We would be taking in infor-
mation for eight to ten hours a
day," she said. "I felt like ! ought
to be getting credit for it!"
With the weather over 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit nearly every
day, these tourists had to be care-
ful of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. The one day that it was
overcast and about 90 degrees
was an absolute blessing - espe-
cially for those from Washington.
During her extended visit to
Greece, Kathy and Mart:ha took a
day trip to Delphi. "The history
here goes back 5,000 to 6,000
years," she said. "The scenery is
breathtaking."
Using the local currency was
also an experience. With 400,000
Turkish lira to the dollar and
300,000 Greek drachmas to the
dollar, a mere cup of tea sounded
outrageous, until you actually did
the conversion.
SOME OF THE areas of
Turkey that Kathy and her group
visited were recently devastated
by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
With the memories of that anci-
ent land still vivid in her mind,
Kathy feels compelled to do some-
thing to help. "I hope to do some-
thing with Mercy Corps, the Port-
land-based relief agency," said
Kathy. "I hope there's something
TOPS roundup
00lawkins Middle School
Take Off Pound Sensibly
(TOPS) group number 1197 of
Belfair collectively lost 113.5
pounds over a 3-month period re-
cently. Approximately 10 mem-
bers lost that weight and 60 inch-
es, in a competition between two
teams.
Team A, which lost 60.5
pounds, will win a 600 calorie pic-
nic to be catered by Team B. That
event will occur once the menu is
approved by TOPS officials for
nutrition and safety.
This is just one example of the
fun motivating ideas employed by
TOPS, according to spokesperson
Sara Starr. TOPS 1197 meets on
Mondays at 7 p.m. at Belfair
Community Baptist Church.
For further information, con-
tact Terry Allison at 275-3488, or
call TOPS at 1-800-932-8677.
Creek, which crosses through the
...... Theler property.
Next, they will travel to the
Tahuya State Forest to see some
of the work students have done in
aembers this year are: back, Julie Sulli- partnership with the Department
arts/social studies) and Dan Whitney of Natural Resources. Finally, the KIDS FLY FREE,
group will go to Huson Springs IDS STAY FREE,
arts/social studies); front, Principal Mary where HCSEG and students will
tiupper (nonteaching staff) and Paula show salmon restoration at that F°KIDS RIDE FREE,
site. The program will conclude at KIDS PLAYyREE!
4:30 p.m. KIDS FREE Package includes: Round-trip ai from
11 a PDX or SEA to LAX. Foer nights accommodations at the
Anaheim Ramada. Admission to Knott's Ber. Farm.
I00OHTH W$ LJn c,00Er00 Transportation to Knott's bit PacificCoast Si[htseeing.
Transfers to and from LAX'provided by AirportBls.
ield
Inc.
area
1967
=n seawall
and
repairs
"6684
Frank Merrill
WA
Mowing * Edging , Thatching
Pruning * Transplanting ° Hedging
Fertilizing Reseeding Spreading
Weeding Cleaning Blowing
Gutters Digging Hauling
Pressure Washing Brush Cleaning
Monthly Yard Upkeep Bids
Call: Joe or Vicky Basler at 275-6129
NORTH MASON High School teacher Kathy Copp, at
left, poses with her aunt, Martha Copp, during a visit
to Greece this summer.
I can do to help those in Turkey."
She recalls with fondness the
friendliness of those she met,
even when the languages they
spoke weren't the same. "We had
a saying after a while that if you
sat down for two or three minutes
someone would offer you a cup of
tea," said Kathy. "People were so
friendly and willing to share with
us, and now they are suffering
from this earthquake."
Kathy's advice for those travel-
ing to another country: "Keep an
open mind." She also recommends
getting away from the big cities to
really experience a culture. "Try
the foods and attempt to under-
stand the culture, and definitely
take a tour, you'll get more out of
your visit."
i ii
Food Aide/Dishwasher with Head Start/ECEAP Program
in Belfair. Monitor kitchen equipment, sanitize tables,
wash dishes. Previous experience preferred. Able to relate
to preschool children and their families. Current Food
Handlers permit required. $6.42/hr. Position closed
9/21/99. Personnel Cooperative, 360-753-2855. EOE
_ ,
Septic Service
Serving All of Mason Cotmty
SYSTEM EVALUATION WITH EACH PUMPING]
* Tanks Pumped * Risers Installed Baffles/Pumps Repaired
* Sewers Unclogged * Electronic Tank Locating * Home Sales Inspection Reporls
All Droulltard, Owner-Operator O&M Certified (CMS}
NE 1120 Old Belfair Hwy. Belfair 360-275-4685
Belfalr, WA 98528 1-800-939"0465
Member of N.M. Chamber of Commerce
i
THINKING ABOUT REMODEL006 ?-ll
II
T. N. MILLER /I
Remodeling Specialist II
Kitchens and bathrooms a speciahy II
A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM /|
Any size job from a new front door to complete rebuild II
275-5702 " 426-2058 II
Tom Miller, Owner. S nee 1961
You're Invited to
TWO BEARS STUDIO &
GALLERY OPENING
September 18, 1999
Art Show and Reception
Show: 9:30 a,m,-4:00 p.m,
Reception: Noon-3:00 p.m,
Participating Artists
ROGER GILLIAM .,, Multi-media: Native American
CAROL FORD .,. OUs: Native American
CAROL JOHANSEN ... Watercolor
ERNADETTE COTINOLA ,.. Multi-media: Native Amertci
DAN JORDAN ... Pencil
TROY DeROCHE ... Native Flutes (Blackfoot)
CHARLES LITTLELEAF ,,. Native Flutes
WEBB HAMMOND ,,, Flintknapper/Stone Art
ROBERT KERR .., Southwest Jeweler
ANN-EGAN DESIGNS .,. Textiles
DARREL DURBIN .,, Blacksmith
DAVE SHAFER ... Wood Carver: Northwest Native Paddles
BOBBLE BUSH .., (Chehalis) Native Basket Weaver
PAMELA MIDDLETON ,,, Multi-media
MEGAN DREW .,, Multi-media: Painter
Demonstrations by several artists during show!
Thursday, September 16, 1999 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
.26 new staff, instructors "How I spent my summer vacation"
Join NM School District By RICK STEDMAN B::i00ilterawhile, you hardlyn- ..
So, what did you do on your
N North Mason High School
; Staff members this year are: back, kinsop (family & consumer sciences);
_-'" OOaes (math/science), Larry Skog-
;nnda(Physical education), Ellen Black- front, Noreen Barton (nonteaching
staff), Kathy Hays (nonteaching staff)
i- -v tScience) Amalea Hendrickson and Brooke Quam (physical education).
uoate '
aching staff) and Cynthia Bhn-
Sand Hill Elementary
Staff members this year are: back, (physical education) and Marilyn Ha-
Hallwirth (grade 6), Nancy zelquist (reading); front, Jacy Griffin
(district psychologist), Ruby (grade 3), Cathy Dunn (grade 4) and
s (grade 1), Miranda Thygesen Barbara. Oje (special education).
IIelfair Elementary School
ers this year are: back, Rocky Heald
and Jennifer Reynolds (grade 6);
enifer Favero (grades 1 & 2), Mary Bigger
education) and Oma Welander (special edu.
Makes dean's list
Janene R. Shipley, daughter of
Ronald G. and Esther R. Shipley
of Grapeview, has made the 1999
spring quarter dean's list at Seat-
tle Pacific University in Seattle.
To qualify, a student must
have completed at least 12 credits
and attained a 3.5 or higher
grade-point average.
Legislator tour
September 24
Legislators from around Puget
Sound will converge on Belfair on
Friday, September 24, to learn
more about environmental educa-
tion on Hood Canal. The public is
invited.
The tour, arranged by Repre-
sentative Kathy Haigh, the Gov-
ernor's Council on Environmental
Education, the Hood Canal Wa-
tershed Education Project and the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhance-
ment Group (HCSEG), will start
at the Theler classroom at 1:30
p.m., where students of North
Mason High School will explain
some of their projects. Visitors
will see work done o, Sweetwater
summer vacation? That is per-
haps the proverbial question
asked of most students and teach-
ers just before the school year be-
gins again. Ask that question of
North Mason High School's Kathy
Copp and you get a detailed sum-
mary of travels throughout
Turkey.
Kathy spent three weeks this
summer exploring the land where
historical events date back
several thousand years, a land
that seemingly stands still in
time. In addition to visiting
Turkey for two weeks, Kathy also
took a side trip to Greece for a
week. "I decided that I wasn't go-
ing to travel this far and not see
Greece," she said.
The idea of traveling to the
Middle East was planted a year
ago, thanks to Kathy's aunt,
Martha Copp of Pullman. The two
agreed to take the trip during a
family function and promptly be-
gan planning the trip. "This is a
place that I'd never traveled
before," said Kathy. "I've traveled
to Puerto Rico and Mexico, and
that kind of whets your appetite
for more travel."
Kathy said that she and aunt
Martha decided on a Rick Steves'
"Back Door" tour. The Edmonds-
based Europe Through The Back
Door travel company specializes
in small group educational tours
through foreign countries. Of the
22 people on the tour, most were
from Washington state, with a
few from Colorado and the East
Coast.
AFTER RESEARCHING the
best deals and borrowing from
her mother's frequent flyer ac-
count, Kathy and Martha em-
barked on a 27-hour journey to Is-
tanbul, Turkey. Since the cost of
their tour did not include airfare,
Kathy and Martha had to fend for
themselves in getting to Turkey.
"It was a journey in and of itself
just getting there," said Kathy.
The two had changed planes a
few times and made several stops
en route to Turkey.
The 15-year veteran teacher
said that, "As a city, Istanbul is
absolutely incredible." The
famous Blue Mosque is breath-
taking, and the number of minar-
ets is something you eventually
get used to. The country of
Turkey is a little bigger than the
state of Texas; 95 percent of the
population is Islamic and the
other 5 percent Christian.
One of Kathy's strongest
memories of Turkey was the
number of loud speakers which
alerted Muslims throughout the
country that it was time to head
to the mosque for prayer. This rit-
ual takes place five times a day.
"At first it's kind of startling
when you hear these messages
being yelled over the loud
speakers," said Kathy. "Everyone
begins hurrying to the mosques.
Another fond recollection was
that of visiting the ancient town
of Ephesus. "To know that this is
where the Apostle Paul stood -
and that you are actually there -
is truly amazing," said Kathy.
During her visit, however, Ephe-
sus was like a ghost town, due to
the conflict in Kosovo. "Tourism
was down in Turkey by 80-90 per-
cent because of the war," said
Kathy. Though throngs of people
normally crowd the streets in
most tourist towns in Turkey,
Kathy found the desolate areas a
pleasant surprise.
ANOTHER PLEASANT sur-
prise she hadn't counted on was
getting lost in Istanbul. With map
in hand, Martha and Kathy
thought they could maneuver
their way through the city and
find their way back to the hotel.
Not so, said Kathy. "We found
ourselves completely lost!" she
said.
Fortunately, however, they met
up with a young Turkish girl who
was dying to practice her English.
She escorted them back to their
hotel and got an English lesson in
return. In fact, Kathy took the 15-
year-old girl's address and plans
to introduce her to pen pals at
North Mason High School. "This
will be a great exchange tool,"
said Kathy, who teaches U.S. His-
tory and Contemporary World
Problems.
During the tour, Kathy and the
others were inundated with his-
torical information on a daily ba-
sis. "We would be taking in infor-
mation for eight to ten hours a
day," she said. "I felt like ! ought
to be getting credit for it!"
With the weather over 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit nearly every
day, these tourists had to be care-
ful of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. The one day that it was
overcast and about 90 degrees
was an absolute blessing - espe-
cially for those from Washington.
During her extended visit to
Greece, Kathy and Mart:ha took a
day trip to Delphi. "The history
here goes back 5,000 to 6,000
years," she said. "The scenery is
breathtaking."
Using the local currency was
also an experience. With 400,000
Turkish lira to the dollar and
300,000 Greek drachmas to the
dollar, a mere cup of tea sounded
outrageous, until you actually did
the conversion.
SOME OF THE areas of
Turkey that Kathy and her group
visited were recently devastated
by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
With the memories of that anci-
ent land still vivid in her mind,
Kathy feels compelled to do some-
thing to help. "I hope to do some-
thing with Mercy Corps, the Port-
land-based relief agency," said
Kathy. "I hope there's something
TOPS roundup
00lawkins Middle School
Take Off Pound Sensibly
(TOPS) group number 1197 of
Belfair collectively lost 113.5
pounds over a 3-month period re-
cently. Approximately 10 mem-
bers lost that weight and 60 inch-
es, in a competition between two
teams.
Team A, which lost 60.5
pounds, will win a 600 calorie pic-
nic to be catered by Team B. That
event will occur once the menu is
approved by TOPS officials for
nutrition and safety.
This is just one example of the
fun motivating ideas employed by
TOPS, according to spokesperson
Sara Starr. TOPS 1197 meets on
Mondays at 7 p.m. at Belfair
Community Baptist Church.
For further information, con-
tact Terry Allison at 275-3488, or
call TOPS at 1-800-932-8677.
Creek, which crosses through the
...... Theler property.
Next, they will travel to the
Tahuya State Forest to see some
of the work students have done in
aembers this year are: back, Julie Sulli- partnership with the Department
arts/social studies) and Dan Whitney of Natural Resources. Finally, the KIDS FLY FREE,
group will go to Huson Springs IDS STAY FREE,
arts/social studies); front, Principal Mary where HCSEG and students will
tiupper (nonteaching staff) and Paula show salmon restoration at that F°KIDS RIDE FREE,
site. The program will conclude at KIDS PLAYyREE!
4:30 p.m. KIDS FREE Package includes: Round-trip ai from
11 a PDX or SEA to LAX. Foer nights accommodations at the
Anaheim Ramada. Admission to Knott's Ber. Farm.
I00OHTH W$ LJn c,00Er00 Transportation to Knott's bit PacificCoast Si[htseeing.
Transfers to and from LAX'provided by AirportBls.
ield
Inc.
area
1967
=n seawall
and
repairs
"6684
Frank Merrill
WA
Mowing * Edging , Thatching
Pruning * Transplanting ° Hedging
Fertilizing Reseeding Spreading
Weeding Cleaning Blowing
Gutters Digging Hauling
Pressure Washing Brush Cleaning
Monthly Yard Upkeep Bids
Call: Joe or Vicky Basler at 275-6129
NORTH MASON High School teacher Kathy Copp, at
left, poses with her aunt, Martha Copp, during a visit
to Greece this summer.
I can do to help those in Turkey."
She recalls with fondness the
friendliness of those she met,
even when the languages they
spoke weren't the same. "We had
a saying after a while that if you
sat down for two or three minutes
someone would offer you a cup of
tea," said Kathy. "People were so
friendly and willing to share with
us, and now they are suffering
from this earthquake."
Kathy's advice for those travel-
ing to another country: "Keep an
open mind." She also recommends
getting away from the big cities to
really experience a culture. "Try
the foods and attempt to under-
stand the culture, and definitely
take a tour, you'll get more out of
your visit."
i ii
Food Aide/Dishwasher with Head Start/ECEAP Program
in Belfair. Monitor kitchen equipment, sanitize tables,
wash dishes. Previous experience preferred. Able to relate
to preschool children and their families. Current Food
Handlers permit required. $6.42/hr. Position closed
9/21/99. Personnel Cooperative, 360-753-2855. EOE
_ ,
Septic Service
Serving All of Mason Cotmty
SYSTEM EVALUATION WITH EACH PUMPING]
* Tanks Pumped * Risers Installed Baffles/Pumps Repaired
* Sewers Unclogged * Electronic Tank Locating * Home Sales Inspection Reporls
All Droulltard, Owner-Operator O&M Certified (CMS}
NE 1120 Old Belfair Hwy. Belfair 360-275-4685
Belfalr. WA 98528 1-800-939"0465
Member of N.M. Chamber of Commerce
i
THINKING ABOUT REMODEL006 ?-ll
II
T. N. MILLER /I
Remodeling Specialist II
Kitchens and bathrooms a speciahy II
A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM /|
Any size job from a new front door to complete rebuild II
275-5702 " 426-2058 II
Tom Miller, Owner. S nee 1961
You're Invited to
TWO BEARS STUDIO &
GALLERY OPENING
September 18, 1999
Art Show and Reception
Show: 9:30 a,m,-4:00 p.m,
Reception: Noon-3:00 p.m,
Participating Artists
ROGER GILLIAM .,, Multi-media: Native American
CAROL FORD .,. OUs: Native American
CAROL JOHANSEN ... Watercolor
ERNADETTE COTINOLA ,.. Multi-media: Native Amertci
DAN JORDAN ... Pencil
TROY DeROCHE ... Native Flutes (Blackfoot)
CHARLES LITTLELEAF ,,. Native Flutes
WEBB HAMMOND ,,, Flintknapper/Stone Art
ROBERT KERR ... Southwest Jeweler
ANN-EGAN DESIGNS .,. Textiles
DARREL DURBIN .,, Blacksmith
DAVE SHAFER ... Wood Carver: Northwest Native Paddles
BOBBLE BUSH .., (Chehalis) Native Basket Weaver
PAMELA MIDDLETON ,,, Multi-media
MEGAN DREW .,, Multi-media: Painter
Demonstrations by several artists during show!
Thursday, September 16, 1999 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3