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MEMBERS OF ANNAS BAY Community Choir sing "Amazing
a vigil to honor survivors and remember victims of domestic
and Harley, the former therapy dog at Turning Pointe, looks over
sorted shoes and a dog collar representing loved ones who have
from domestic violence.
I00eaders" €]ournal: Rememoer" Ig victims of domestic
Support schools
Editor, The Journal:
This November the citizens of
our county will be asked to con-
sider several ballot issues that will
have significant impact on Wash-
ington and Mason County.
Over the past 17 years as a law-
entbrcement professional I have
traveled across this country and
our great state to consider issues
related to criminal justice and
public safety. During the course
of my career I have worked as a
school resource offÉcer in North
Mason and in the area of youth
gang-related activities and is-
sues. As a citizen volunteer I have
worked with youth and high-
school athletics and have three
children who have attended or are
currently enrolled in the Shelton
School District.
During this time I have watched
school-related issues be put to the
vote and fall short by the narrow-
est of margins because of the re-
quired 60 percent supermajority
rule. Meanwhile our high schools
continue to fall farther behind in
keeping up with the increased de-
mands of our rapidly growing pop-
ulation, and facilities are in a state
of disrepair in comparison with
other communities. Competing in-
terests and demands with limited
funding in a growing community
such as ours require leadership
and our citizens to approach our
problem solving in a different and
more visionary manner.
A forward-looking alternative
to the challenge of improving our
schools is available in this No-
vember election. Engrossed House
Joint Resolution 4204, a proposed
constitutional amendment calling
for a simple majority vote to pass
school levies, will allow citizens to
move our schools in the direction
that is long overdue. Several dis-
tricts in our county have attempt-
ed to address needs and have
fallen short due to the 60 percent
requirement.
If the simple majority vote had
been in place Mason County and
Shelton would have been several
years ahead in addressing criti-
cal educational needs. Instead we
find ourselves years behind. The
healthiest communities around
our state with top-notch school
systems and low criminal activity
have a common link - a strong in-
vestment in their schools as well
as the criminal-justice systems
that serve them. If you take a hard
and unbiased look at what is tak-
ing place in our two systems here
in Mason County you will come to
the conclusion that.we as leaders
and citizens have a great deal of
work to accomplish in a short pe-
riod of time.
Rebuilding outdated or over-
crowded facilities, providing ade-
quate staffing to ensure quality ed-
ucation and building an increased
sense of community pride are all
immediate challenges to building
a much healthier Mason County.
The problems we experience in our
criminal-justice system are direct-
ly linked to the efforts we place in
our educational system. If we con-
tinue to operate under the same
model, expecting different results,
we as leaders, parents and citizens
fail our children and eventually
our community. I am a member
of a national organization called
"Invest in Kids-Fight Crime" and
firmly believe the key to our coun-
ty's future success is based in that
simple statement.
I would highly encourage all vot-
ers to take a look at our schools and
the demands that will be placed on
them in the coming years and sup-
port your local schools by approv-
ing EHJR 4204, "A Simple Major-
ity for Our Local Schools."
Jim Barrett
Johns Prairie
A proven leader
Editor, The Journal."
We are very lucky to have a can-
didate fbr the Hood Canal School
Board with the exceptional cre-
dentials of Bob Sund.
He is an experienced school ad-
ministrator and a proven commu-
nity leader having served, for ex-
ample, as the Kiwanis lieutenant
governor for the Mason-Thurston
County district.
I have worked with Bob and
know him to be a team builder
who listens carefully and is skilled
at building a consensus. He talks
with people, gathers facts and rou-
tinely makes good decisions. He
deserves your vote.
Richard Bailey
Hoodsport
Great 62-year party
Editor, The Journah
The Irene S. Reed Class of 1945
celebrated its 62nd high-school re-
union Saturday, September 22, at
the Royal Shanghai restaurant in
Shelton.
Dick and Betty Robertson from
Texas and George Rice and wife
from Alaska traveled the longest
I
distance to attend this event.
Veta Rader Holtorf, with enthu-
siasm and thoughtful planning,
made this a happening to remem-
ber.
May we look forward to another
reunion event in two years!
George Booth
Little Skookum Inlet
This weekend, enjoy
the 26th edition of our
largest local event--
OysterFest!
I:I. R'rFOHD
INSURANCE 104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, WA98584
. SERVICES 360-427-1989 * 360-426-5595
• l) •
• • ........ marlene marlenetaylorinsurance.com
II I I I I
Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
(Continued from page 1.)
month of October, people are
asked to wear a purple rib-
bon, purple being the color that
represents domestic violence.
Turning Pointe also is plan-
ning a basic needs drive again
this year. Through a sponsor-
ship from the Shelton Wal-
Mart, radio station KMAS AM
1030 will host a live broadcast
on the subject fl'om 1 to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, October 20, from
the parking lot of the store.
During this time, shoppers will
be asked to purchase an extra
item, such as a full-size bottle
of shampoo, diapers, dental-
care items and other goods to
donate. Turning Pointe then
will give these products to do-
mestic-violence survivors and
their families as part of the
"basic needs" bag of necessary
items for daily living.
Anyone is welcome to donate
a basic needs item and join
Turning Pointe during this spe-
cial event.
Turning Pointe also expects
Post office
gets new
go-to guy
(Continued from page 1.)
swearing-in ceremony, which
underscored Stoppleworth's
comment that the Postal Ser-
vice is a family.
"I imagine Frank has helped
many of the postmasters here,"
he added. "We uphold each oth-
er. We respect each other. All
across America there's a post-
master in most communities
and they're the go-to guy."
SEVERAL OF THE post-
masters at the ceremony are
military veterans as well. Stop-
pleworth talked about "the price
that's been paid by the veterans
so we can celebrate today in
complete/eedom" and said "we
experience freedom because of
the sacrifice of our veterans."
Two of the postmasters served
in Afghanistan; two others in
Iraq. One postmaster's son
served in Iraq, while another's
nephew is finishing his second
year-and-a- half tour there.
October to be a ground-break-
ing month for construction of
a shelter ['or people affected by
domestic violence. Because the
shelter has been a long time in
coming, Turning Pointe hopes
to make this a special commu-
nity celebration.
Builders of the shelter make
the point that domestic vio-
lence is a serious and pervasive
crime affecting people of all
races, ages, income levels and
genders. They say the crime vi-
olates a person's privacy, digni-
ty, security and humanity due
to the systematic use of physi-
cal, emotional, sexual, psycho-
logical and economic control or
abuse.
Turning Pointe officials say
that over the past nine months
there has been, on average,
one report of domestic violence
every 12 to 16 hours. People
working with the nonprofit
group say children who grow up
in violent homes are believed to
be abused and neglected at a
rate higher than the national
average. They say traumatized
children may have less capacity
to tolerate the normal demands
and stresses of school, home
and social life.
At the same time they make
the point that domestic violence
costs the nation billions of dol-
lars annually in medical ex-
penses, police and court costs,
shelters, foster care, sick
absenteeism and non-
tivity.
SHELTON
School District #309
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
October 8-12
MONDAY: Breakfi/st: Cold cereal, gra-
hanl cracker, fruit or fruit juice, milk.
Lunch: Five .St,u Smart B,u: Main Line:
Cheese pizza, milk. SI)eed I.me: BBQ
rib on a hoagie.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: French toast,
sausage link, fruit or fruit j(ik:e, milk.
Lunch: live Stm Snlart /tar Main Line:
Hamburger on a whole wheat I)un, pud-
&ng pop, chocolate n.lk. Speed tm:
Corn dog.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast piz-
za, fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lun(h: Five
Star Smart Bar: Main Line: Burrito with
salsa, seasoned (orn, milk. Speed Line:
Chicken lenders with BB(,) sauce.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Bagel and (.ream
cheese, fruit or fiuit jui(e, milk. Ltmch:
[:iv(, Star Snlart Bar: Main Line: Spagh(,tti
with meat sauce, warm bread sti(k, milk.
Speed Line: Burrito with salsa.
FRIDAY:
e¢o ROOL
This menu sponsored by
LIJMBERM
SHELTON
114 E. Cedar SI. 360-426-2611 .....
HOODSPORT
150 N. Lake Cushman Rd.
360-877-6881
Would h'@ to say
THANK YOU
o th
To afl of our Loyal Customers :wo,
for gi "n fl us t& gift of
uniting marvelous books
with such welcoming readers/
B00anks to you,
our 5 Birthday Celebration was spectacular!
1 1 6 W. Railroad Ave. Suite 102 * Shelton, WA 98584
,' ........ 360-426-6OI I Phone / FRI7-7:00 [
1 ,:,,t(:¢ 360-426-6012 Fax s,.,.,,.,e n,...,..s e [ SAT 7-5:30 [
""'..",'" [SUN 8:30-4:00,J
i l;wil
:ler
hat
ra:
ai]
le=
e
$or
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
(25 + Years Experience)
General Dentistry
full service practice
Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings)
Extractions • Full & Partial Dentures
Repairs * Relines
Most Insurances Accepted
S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS
MEMBERS OF ANNAS BAY Community Choir sing "Amazing
a vigil to honor survivors and remember victims of domestic
and Harley, the former therapy dog at Turning Pointe, looks over
sorted shoes and a dog collar representing loved ones who have
from domestic violence.
I00eaders" €]ournal: Rememoer" Ig victims of domestic
Support schools
Editor, The Journal:
This November the citizens of
our county will be asked to con-
sider several ballot issues that will
have significant impact on Wash-
ington and Mason County.
Over the past 17 years as a law-
entbrcement professional I have
traveled across this country and
our great state to consider issues
related to criminal justice and
public safety. During the course
of my career I have worked as a
school resource offÉcer in North
Mason and in the area of youth
gang-related activities and is-
sues. As a citizen volunteer I have
worked with youth and high-
school athletics and have three
children who have attended or are
currently enrolled in the Shelton
School District.
During this time I have watched
school-related issues be put to the
vote and fall short by the narrow-
est of margins because of the re-
quired 60 percent supermajority
rule. Meanwhile our high schools
continue to fall farther behind in
keeping up with the increased de-
mands of our rapidly growing pop-
ulation, and facilities are in a state
of disrepair in comparison with
other communities. Competing in-
terests and demands with limited
funding in a growing community
such as ours require leadership
and our citizens to approach our
problem solving in a different and
more visionary manner.
A forward-looking alternative
to the challenge of improving our
schools is available in this No-
vember election. Engrossed House
Joint Resolution 4204, a proposed
constitutional amendment calling
for a simple majority vote to pass
school levies, will allow citizens to
move our schools in the direction
that is long overdue. Several dis-
tricts in our county have attempt-
ed to address needs and have
fallen short due to the 60 percent
requirement.
If the simple majority vote had
been in place Mason County and
Shelton would have been several
years ahead in addressing criti-
cal educational needs. Instead we
find ourselves years behind. The
healthiest communities around
our state with top-notch school
systems and low criminal activity
have a common link - a strong in-
vestment in their schools as well
as the criminal-justice systems
that serve them. If you take a hard
and unbiased look at what is tak-
ing place in our two systems here
in Mason County you will come to
the conclusion that.we as leaders
and citizens have a great deal of
work to accomplish in a short pe-
riod of time.
Rebuilding outdated or over-
crowded facilities, providing ade-
quate staffing to ensure quality ed-
ucation and building an increased
sense of community pride are all
immediate challenges to building
a much healthier Mason County.
The problems we experience in our
criminal-justice system are direct-
ly linked to the efforts we place in
our educational system. If we con-
tinue to operate under the same
model, expecting different results,
we as leaders, parents and citizens
fail our children and eventually
our community. I am a member
of a national organization called
"Invest in Kids-Fight Crime" and
firmly believe the key to our coun-
ty's future success is based in that
simple statement.
I would highly encourage all vot-
ers to take a look at our schools and
the demands that will be placed on
them in the coming years and sup-
port your local schools by approv-
ing EHJR 4204, "A Simple Major-
ity for Our Local Schools."
Jim Barrett
Johns Prairie
A proven leader
Editor, The Journal."
We are very lucky to have a can-
didate fbr the Hood Canal School
Board with the exceptional cre-
dentials of Bob Sund.
He is an experienced school ad-
ministrator and a proven commu-
nity leader having served, for ex-
ample, as the Kiwanis lieutenant
governor for the Mason-Thurston
County district.
I have worked with Bob and
know him to be a team builder
who listens carefully and is skilled
at building a consensus. He talks
with people, gathers facts and rou-
tinely makes good decisions. He
deserves your vote.
Richard Bailey
Hoodsport
Great 62-year party
Editor, The Journah
The Irene S. Reed Class of 1945
celebrated its 62nd high-school re-
union Saturday, September 22, at
the Royal Shanghai restaurant in
Shelton.
Dick and Betty Robertson from
Texas and George Rice and wife
from Alaska traveled the longest
I
distance to attend this event.
Veta Rader Holtorf, with enthu-
siasm and thoughtful planning,
made this a happening to remem-
ber.
May we look forward to another
reunion event in two years!
George Booth
Little Skookum Inlet
This weekend, enjoy
the 26th edition of our
largest local event--
OysterFest!
I:I. R'rFOHD
INSURANCE 104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, WA98584
. SERVICES 360-427-1989 * 360-426-5595
• l) •
• • ........ marlene marlenetaylorinsurance.com
II I I I I
Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
(Continued from page 1.)
month of October, people are
asked to wear a purple rib-
bon, purple being the color that
represents domestic violence.
Turning Pointe also is plan-
ning a basic needs drive again
this year. Through a sponsor-
ship from the Shelton Wal-
Mart, radio station KMAS AM
1030 will host a live broadcast
on the subject fl'om 1 to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, October 20, from
the parking lot of the store.
During this time, shoppers will
be asked to purchase an extra
item, such as a full-size bottle
of shampoo, diapers, dental-
care items and other goods to
donate. Turning Pointe then
will give these products to do-
mestic-violence survivors and
their families as part of the
"basic needs" bag of necessary
items for daily living.
Anyone is welcome to donate
a basic needs item and join
Turning Pointe during this spe-
cial event.
Turning Pointe also expects
Post office
gets new
go-to guy
(Continued from page 1.)
swearing-in ceremony, which
underscored Stoppleworth's
comment that the Postal Ser-
vice is a family.
"I imagine Frank has helped
many of the postmasters here,"
he added. "We uphold each oth-
er. We respect each other. All
across America there's a post-
master in most communities
and they're the go-to guy."
SEVERAL OF THE post-
masters at the ceremony are
military veterans as well. Stop-
pleworth talked about "the price
that's been paid by the veterans
so we can celebrate today in
complete/eedom" and said "we
experience freedom because of
the sacrifice of our veterans."
Two of the postmasters served
in Afghanistan; two others in
Iraq. One postmaster's son
served in Iraq, while another's
nephew is finishing his second
year-and-a- half tour there.
October to be a ground-break-
ing month for construction of
a shelter ['or people affected by
domestic violence. Because the
shelter has been a long time in
coming, Turning Pointe hopes
to make this a special commu-
nity celebration.
Builders of the shelter make
the point that domestic vio-
lence is a serious and pervasive
crime affecting people of all
races, ages, income levels and
genders. They say the crime vi-
olates a person's privacy, digni-
ty, security and humanity due
to the systematic use of physi-
cal, emotional, sexual, psycho-
logical and economic control or
abuse.
Turning Pointe officials say
that over the past nine months
there has been, on average,
one report of domestic violence
every 12 to 16 hours. People
working with the nonprofit
group say children who grow up
in violent homes are believed to
be abused and neglected at a
rate higher than the national
average. They say traumatized
children may have less capacity
to tolerate the normal demands
and stresses of school, home
and social life.
At the same time they make
the point that domestic violence
costs the nation billions of dol-
lars annually in medical ex-
penses, police and court costs,
shelters, foster care, sick
absenteeism and non-
tivity.
SHELTON
School District #309
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
October 8-12
MONDAY: Breakfi/st: Cold cereal, gra-
hanl cracker, fruit or fruit juice, milk.
Lunch: Five .St,u Smart B,u: Main Line:
Cheese pizza, milk. SI)eed I.me: BBQ
rib on a hoagie.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: French toast,
sausage link, fruit or fruit j(ik:e, milk.
Lunch: live Stm Snlart /tar Main Line:
Hamburger on a whole wheat I)un, pud-
&ng pop, chocolate n.lk. Speed tm:
Corn dog.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Breakfast piz-
za, fruit or fruit juice, milk. Lun(h: Five
Star Smart Bar: Main Line: Burrito with
salsa, seasoned (orn, milk. Speed Line:
Chicken lenders with BB(,) sauce.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Bagel and (.ream
cheese, fruit or fiuit jui(e, milk. Ltmch:
[:iv(, Star Snlart Bar: Main Line: Spagh(,tti
with meat sauce, warm bread sti(k, milk.
Speed Line: Burrito with salsa.
FRIDAY:
e¢o ROOL
This menu sponsored by
LIJMBERM
SHELTON
114 E. Cedar SI. 360-426-2611 .....
HOODSPORT
150 N. Lake Cushman Rd.
360-877-6881
Would h'@ to say
THANK YOU
o th
To afl of our Loyal Customers :wo,
for gi "n fl us t& gift of
uniting marvelous books
with such welcoming readers/
B00anks to you,
our 5 Birthday Celebration was spectacular!
1 1 6 W. Railroad Ave. Suite 102 * Shelton, WA 98584
,' ........ 360-426-6OI I Phone / FRI7-7:00 [
1 ,:,,t(:¢ 360-426-6012 Fax s,.,.,,.,e n,...,..s e [ SAT 7-5:30 [
""'..",'" [SUN 8:30-4:00,J
i l;wil
:ler
hat
ra:
ai]
le=
e
$or
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
(25 + Years Experience)
General Dentistry
full service practice
Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings)
Extractions • Full & Partial Dentures
Repairs * Relines
Most Insurances Accepted
S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS