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Band
Continued from page A-1
With the marching band counting as a class with Shel-
ton, the students are required to put in 90 hours, just
as they would with any other class for credit. However,
Breakfield said students in the marching band put in
more like 110-i20 hours.
"It seems pretty crazy because so much of it is front-
loaded," he said. '~ou have to do as much as you can be-
fore the rain starts and then we set the clocks back and
we're rehearsing in the dark."
When the weather is clear enough, the marching band
rehearses on the football field. Once the rain starts falling,
Breakfield said the band will continue to practice their
steps on the field but will rehearse their music indoors.
"This year, we've booked the Mini Dome for rehearsals
to do run-throughs of the show," he said.
As for the band's show, Breakfield said this year's is
more audience-friendly.
"We're performing Beatles ~ La Jazz," Breakfield said.
"It has Beatles songs with a jazz treatment."
The show includes three Beatles songs: "Magical Mys-
tery Tour," "Something" and "Can't Buy Me Love."
So far, the audience at football games has heard the
band perform the first two songs of the show.
"I think the audience responds because they're tunes
they know," senior Nathan Chapman said.
Chapman plays the tenor drums and is the drum sec-
tion leader of the band.
He said the show is a good fit for the Shelton band not
only because the audience enjoys it, but because it is at
the right difficulty level.
"It's not too hard and not too easy," Chapman said. "It
challenges, but not too much."
Senior Rachel Wood, who is the trumpet section leader,
said her section enjoys the musical selection because it's
fun.
"Marching band is a joy," Wood said. "All these peo-
ple with us are our family and we know we can count on
them."
This family of musicians aspires to perform at a higher
level than it did last year, when the band started up later
than usual.
'"We had a slow start last year," Breakfield said. "We
won a couple of trophies at competitions. This year, we're
about a month ahead of last year."
The band uses its halftime performances during foot-
ball games as rehearsals for the three competitions it par-
ticipates in each fall.
At competitions, the marching band participates in the
Journal photo by Emily Hanson
Shelton senior Nathan Chapman plays the
tenor drums during the marching band's
halftime performance on Friday.
preliminaries, where it is judged on the music it plays, the
marching skills and the general effect the band is able to
portray to its audience.
'~(ou get all kinds of feedback with scoring sheets and
judges record themselves talking during the performanc-
es, so it's a running commentary," Breakfield said.
After the eight to 10 judges have scored each band, the
competition moves into the finals, where the lowest-scor-
ing band performs first and the highest-scoring band is "
the finale for the day-long competition.
Chapman said that beingin the marching band takes a
lot more effort than people think it does.
'~vVe have to think about where we're going, what we're
playing and where we are in relation to the band," he said.
The band's first performance this year is scheduled for
Sept. 29 in Silverdale, the second is Oct. 13 in Tumwater
and the third is Oct. 27 in Sumner.
"I think we'll be a much stronger group than last year,"
Breakfield said. "They are already developing as perform-
ers. I think they understand the kind of energy they need
to make an impact with the audience and get them to pay
attention to the show."
Housing
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to $158,000 in Lewis Coun-
ty, $225,t~00 in Thurston,
and $242,200 in Kitsap.
Only Grays Harbor was
less expensive than Mason
at $115,600.
Mason County's median
home price of $156,200 is
an increase from $140,000
at the same time last year.
The number of closed house
sales increased slightly,
from 361 to 383 during the
same period.
Mason County's foreclo-
sure rate is high at 35.5
percent, Shelton even
higher at 46.4 percent.
"That's a lot ... a huge
thorn in your side if you're
trying to retain value,"
Conklin said.
Mortgage interest rates
are a low 5 percent, and
the federal government
has indicated that they
will remain low until at
least late 2014, Crellin
said. That low rate will
keep homebuyers in the
market, but might encour-
age some people to contin-
ue to rent with the assur-
ance of low rates later on,
he said.
The media the past two
years has focused on the
life patterns of members
of Generations X and Y,
"wondering if they will
ever become homeown-
ers or shift to a renter-
oriented society," Crel-
lin said. Studies show
young people are marry-
ing, having children and
purchasing homes later
in life because they are
busy establishing careers
and need mobility for new
jobs, he said.
When they finally buy
homes, many say they will
return to the suburbs to
raise their children, Crel-
lin said.
Crellin pointed out the
number of home sales in
the United States peaked"
at four million homes in
1978, only to drop abruptly
before returning to 4 mil-
lion in 1996.
The average home price
peaked at more than
$300,000 in 2007, Crellin
said.
"Buyers said, 'I'll buy
more house,'" he said.
"Then everything broke
loose."
The average home sale
price has dropped every
year since, and now stands
at about $220,000, Crellin
said.
Offender
Continued from page A-1
and attempted to arrange to
meet for sex at a local mall.
The Mason County Sher-
iffs Office views Shrum as a
high-risk offender because
of the "predatory nature
of the second offense." The
sheriffs office classified
Shrum as a level 3 sex of-
fender under the belief that
he is at a high risk to reof-
fend.
Fireworks
Continued from page A~I
our country declared its indepen-
dence from oppressive rule," she
said. "Proposing restrictive regu-
lation to control the very day we
celebrate freedom from restrictive
regulation is an oxymoron and
flies in the face of reason."
George Rickle spoke for the
Mason County Republicans, one
of six civic groups who last year
sold fireworks at stands in the
city. Selling safe and sane fire-
works at a stand outside Walmart
offers the group "a slow revenue
stream" and allows them to be
welcoming ambassadors to people
who drive to Shelton to buy fire-
works, he said.
"The loud, big booming things
are coming from the reserva-
tions," he told the commissioners.
The big booms represent the
holiday, said Shelton resident
Cindy Cline.
"I like the noise, the boom, the
Armageddon, because it means
freedom to me ... Celebrating with
noise is freedom." she said.
Commissioner Dawn Pannell
said she proposed the ordinance
because of the "escalation of noise"
from fireworks.
"Some people are offended by
the noise, and it seems like a war
zone in some neighborhoods." she
said.
Fireworks frighten pets and
can trigger brush fires. Pannell
said.
"We don't want the noise, we
don't want the danger, we don't
want the disruption in peoples'
lives." she said.
Pannell said she is sorry for ven-
dors who would be affected by the
ban, but "this is the one avenue we
have to address this." she said.
Mayor Gary Cronce said he
does not favor government over-
regulation, but believes most
residents favor a ban. Fireworks
vendors could move their stands
outside the city limits, he said.
According to state law. the city
must give notice of the change in
law one year in advance. If the
city adopts the ordinance, enforce-
ment of it would not take effect for
one year. The sale or discharge of
fireworks would be a misdemean-
or crime.
If the ban is enacted. "the first
couple years will be education, ed-
ucation, education," said Central
Mason Fire and EMS Chief Tim
McKern. Firefight~rs would pass
out pamphlets on the ban at festi-
vals and other public gatherings.
Injuries from fireworks in Ma-
son County have been minimal,
McKern said.
The only injury last year came
when a man threw an M-80,
which landed in the hood of his
sweatshirt and injured his hand,
he said.
Mike Patti. assistant chief and
fire marshal of the Shelton Fire
Department, said he has always
recommended that fireworks fans
take in professional shows instead
of fireworks in the backyard.
"We remain neutral on the
city's stance," he said. "It's always
been our stance to remain on the
side of safety."
Calls reported to Shelton
Police, Mason County Sher-
iffs Office and tribal agen-
cies included:
Burglaries
At 6:14 a.m. on Sept. 13,
a burglary was reported in
the 2000 block of Adams
Street.
At 12:53 p.m on Sept.
13, a burglary was reported
to a vacation home in the
100 block of North Hamma
Vista, Lilliwaup.
At 9:52 p.m. on Sept. 13,
a burglary was reported in
the 1000 block of Bayview
Avenue.
At 10:12 a.m. on Sept. 14,
a residential burglary was
reported in the 100 block of
West Dinning Road.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
At 11:22 a.m. on Sept.
15. a burglary was report-
ed in the 300 block of South
Fifth Street.
At 9:12 p.m. on Sept. 16,
a burglary was reported
in the 2300 block of West
Hurley Waldrip Road.
At 7:08 p.m. on Sept. 16,
a burglary was reported in
the 22200 block of North
U.S. Highway 101. Tools
were reported missing.
Assaults
At 1:27 a.m. on Sept. 16,
an assault was reported in
the 300 block of South First
Street.
At 8:58 a.m. on Sept. 14.
a domestic assault was re-
ported at an undisclosed
address on North Chinook
Drive in Lilliwaup.
At 12:54 p.m. on Sept.
14, a domestic disturbance
was reported in the 800
block of North Fifth Street.
At 1:26 p.m. on Sept. 14.
a domestic disturbance was
reported in the 3700 block
of Shetton Springs Road.
At 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, a
domestic invasion was re-
ported in the 1200 block of
West Franklin Street.
At 1:14 a.m. on Sep. 16.
a domestic assault was re-
ported in the 100 block of
Southeast Klabsch Lane.
Thefts
At 11:38 a.m. on Sept..
13, a theft of campaign
signs was reported in an
undisclosed address on
East Pickering Road.
At 7:03 p.m. on Sept. 13,
a shoplifter was reported in
the 100 block of East Wal-
lace Kneeland Boulevard.
At 10:34 a.m. on Sept.
14, an individual reported
that a subject failed to pay
for a dog and was neglect-
ing it ]n an undisclosed ad-
dress on West Skokomish
Valley Road.
At 6:24 a.m. on Sept, 14,
a gold 1988 Honda Accord
was reported stolen from
the 2400 block of North
13th Street.
At 10:09 a.m. on Sept.
14. a culvert was reported
stolen from the 39500 block
of North U.S. Highway 101,
Lilliwaup. Estimated val-
ued is $700.
At 11:47 a.m. on Sept.
13, a vehicle prowl was re-
ported in the 300 block of
East C Street. Estimated
value of loss is $200.
At 12:11 p.m. on Sept.
13, a theft of medication
was reported in the 2300
block of Jefferson Street.
At 12:13 p.m. on Sept.
13, a theft of a lock box was
reported at a home that was
for sale in the 1900 block of
South Second Street.
Domestic violence
At 6:14 p.m. on Sept. 13,
a domestic assault was re-
ported in an undisclosed
address in Mason County.
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At 2:49 p.m. on Sept. 13,
a shoplifter was reported in
the 100 block of East Wal-
lace Kneeland Bouelvard.
At 10:34 a.m. on Sept.
14, a vehicle was reported
stolen from the 2600 block
of East St. Andrews Drive
North.
At 11:34 a.m. on Sept.
14, a mail theft was re-
ported in the 500 block
of Southeast Crescent
Drive.
At 1:46 p.m. on Sept.
14, a vehicle prowl was re-
ported in the 100 block of
Southeast Arcadia Road.
At 2:13 p.m. on Sept.
14, a vehicle prowl was re-
ported in an undisclosed
address of North Third
Street.
At 6:46 p.m. on Sept. 14,
a shoplifter was reported
in the 100 block of East
Wallace Kneeland Boule-
yard.
Journal- Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012
At 10:41 p.m. on Sept.
14. a truck was reported
stolen in the 2900 block of
Olympic Highway North.
At 12:04 p.m. on Sept.
15, a copper wire theft was
reported in the 400 block of
West Railroad Avenue.
At 2:44 p.m on Sept.
15, a white Ford Escape
was reported stolen from
the 100 block of West Pine
Acres Way.
At 3:23 p.m. on Sept. 15,
a shoplifter was reported in
the 100 block of East Wal-
lace Kneeland Boulevard.
At 11:01 p.m. on Sept.
15, a theft was reported
in the 600 block of West
GOOD HORSE and cattle
hay. Optional cuttings, some
certified. Delivery possible.
Call Todd at 360-496-1926.
G9/20-27
FOUND PRESCRIPTION
glasses at our Shelton Val-
ley garage sale. Please call to
claim and describe. 360-463-
3867. H9/20
HUGE GARAGE SALE.
Years of collecting. Artwork,
frames, books, beads, dolls,
antique furniture, fabrics.
housewares, tools, building
supplies, windows, doors,
bathroom fixtures, pressure
cooker, toys, Christmas deco-
rations. 2520 W Shelton Val-
ley Road. Saturday only,
September 22, 9am-4pm.
LOTS OF NEW THINGS
ADDED. H9/20
Franklin Street.
At 10:25 a.m. on Sept.
16. a theft of vehicle parts.
including wheels and tires
from boat trailers, was re-
ported in the 3300 block
of East Mason Lake Drive
West. Estimated value is
more than $800.
At 9:58 a.m. on Sept. 17,
a theft of a lawnmower was
reported in the 2100 block
of Southeast Walker Park
Road. Estimated value is
$750.
At 10:03 a.m. on Sept.
17, an identity theft inves-
tigation was reported in the
7900 block of Shelton Mat-
lock Road. Estimated loss
is $10,D00 in total fraud
CHRISTMAS NOW. Pre-lit
blue spruce, 7'5"tree, used
one season, with storage
bags, $75 OBO. Oak en-
tertainment cabinet, stor-
age spaces, $75 OBO.
360-426-5346. Leave call-
back number(s), times.
E9/20-27
OAK MATCHING large rock-
er and Ioveseat, upholstered
brown Naugahyde, brass
tacked, $400 OBO. 360-
426-5346. Leave call-back
number(s), times. E9/20-27
YARD SALE, September 23,
9am-4pm. 120 N. Hamma
Hamma Dr. E., Lake Cush-
man. 20 years of stuff, wood-
stove, table and more. A9/20
2-BEDROOM, 2-BATH mo-
bile at Lake Cushman, $675
monthly plus deposit. W/S/G
and theft.
At 1:34 p.m. on Sept. 17,
a black 1992 Honda Accord
was reported stolen from
the 700 block of West Cota
Street.
At 2:54 p.m. on Sept. 17,
an identity theft was re-
ported in the 300 block of
West G Street.
At 3:09 p.m. on Sept. 17,
a shoplifter was reported
in the 100 block of East
Wallace Kneeland Boule-
vard.
At 3:28 p.m. on Sept. 17,
a theft of gasoline and 15
feet of copper wire were re-
ported stolen from the 100
block of East April Lane.
included. 360-877-5430.
A9/20-27
YARD SALE. Baby things,
miscellaneous old-growth
wood. 8am-12 noon, Satur-
day, September 22nd, 1026
May Avenue. No early-birds.
D9/20
SPENCER LAKE. 2-bed-
room, 1 -bath mobile
home laundry room and
lake access. W/S/G paid.
New carpet, some pets
negotiable. $500 monthly,
$400 deposit. 360-535-
2741 days, 253-310-7035
nights. $9/20-27
MOVING SALE: Furniture,
household items, clothing,
etc. Everything must go. Fri-
day-Saturday, 9am-5pm, E.
41 Nisqually Place, Timber-
lakes. E9/20