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High School Spotlight:
Mattie makes most of high school
By REBECCA WELLS
While Mattie Sobotka's career
goals have changed fYequently, one
tbcus has remained the same: ani-
mals. "All through my entire life,
I've always loved animals, ever
since I was little," she says.
Right now she has a cat named
Muffin and a dog named Bear. She
hopes to start, volunteering at the
Adopt-a-Pet' shelter soon. Besides
animals, science has always fasci-
nated Mattie.
"1 just really love learning," she
explains, adding that the study of
a very hands-on, tangible subject
makes it easier tbr her to grasp sci-
entific concepts "because you can
see it."
With all this in mind, Mattie is
thinking about pursuing a career in
animal science once she graduates
fl'om high school. Wanting to stay in
state to save money, but still look-
ing fbr a big university with a strong
animal science program, Mattie is
currently considering Washington
State University. Having the chance
to study with a variety of different
people fl'om a [:)road spectrum of
backgrounds excites her.
She has ah'eady earned college
credit at Olympic College through
English 101 as taught by Randy
Baugh. She has also taken sociology
at the college level, though not for
college credit. Mattie is having fun
during her senior year at Shelton
High School.
"YOU ONLY GET to go to high
school once," she notes.
Mattie is the daughter of Jackie
Ouelette and Mike Sobotka. She's
the vice president of' her class and
has been involved in the Associated
Student Body since about the sixth
grade. "I've always just been put into
the leader category," she explains,
adding that groups tend to recog-
SENIOR MATTIE Sobotka is involved in student leadership,
clubs and sports at Shelton High School. She hopes to study
animal science at Washington State University next year.
nize this character trait and will of-
ten appoint her as their leader. "It's
always come easy," she says.
Her enthusiastic spirit led the
high school's Pep Club advisor to
name her a club officer. She also
helps with fund-raisers for Shelton
Fire Department and she's hoping to
enhance the science club this year.
"I really dig science," she says.
Since she has used her leadership
skills as a volunteer camp counselor
fi)r Pioneer School's sixth-grade
camp, she plans to apply this com-
munity service experience toward
credit for her cumulative senior
project. "It keeps them out of trou-
ble, and it's really fun!" she says of
the camp. She can't wait to go back
again this year.
WHEN SHE HAD been the age
of the students at the camp, Mattie
was quite athletic. She played full-
f/edged tacMe football, participat-
ing in Kings Youth Football and the
fbotball program at Shelton Middle
School. She competed in basketball,
cross-country and track. As a sev-
enth-grader she was named Athlete
of the Year. "I was pretty athletic
back in the day," she says.
She has wound down her ath-
letics a little in high school, play-
ing fast-pitch softball last year and
with plans to turn out for tennis and
maybe golf this year. Her sporty
side shone again last year when she
joined the powerlifting team, quali-
iing for state and tying a school
record fbr her weight class by lift-
ing 250 pounds in the squat event.
A scheduling conflict kept her fYom
competing at state last year, but
she's looking fbrward to powerlift-
ing again this year.
On her softer side, Mattie gets a
kick out of playing guitar and bass
guitar and has an interest in fashion
design. On special occasions, such
as Spirit Week at SHS, she has been
known to create her own costumes
but will also alter a plain shirt and
liven it up with her personal flair.
"I like to keep my options open,"
she says of her eclectic interests.
Moose support Grange in vallt
causes to host meettt[
many
Shelton Moose Lodge needs on flood warn
help collecting tabs for the Ron-
ald McDonald House. Tabs from
pop, beer and any other kind of
can are welcome.
These tabs help generate funds
to support children on dialysis
machines.
The Moose also host free bin-
go on the third Monday of every
month for all of the employees
of Exceptional Foresters, Incor-
porated. Bingo runs from 3 to 5
p.m. at the Shelton Moose Lodge
on SE Craig Road.
The Moose throw a senior
dance on the second Sunday of
every month and serve a light
lunch. Of this group, 90 percent
are single, said spokesperson
Steve Mart/nell.
The Shelton Moose Lodge will
give out bags of candy, as well as
free mooseburgers to kids in Ma-
son County between 5 and 7 p.m.
on Monday, October 29.
Every Thursday night, the
Moose serve steak dinners to
benefit children's programs. The
organization currently helps
more than 270 adopted children,
as well as Exceptional Forest-
ers. It also helps buy Christmas
stockings for the children's Eas-
ter carnival and Halloween sup-
plies for children.
The Skokomish GrangeL
host a community meet/hi "
Wednesday, October 10. Thd
pose is to learn more abouE]
emergency warning systemm
during floods in the Skok4 b(
Valley and to make dec/s/on,in :
cerning it. lve
Martin Best, the Mason C °l
Director of Emergency Mali ct,
ment, will be the guest speh e
The informational meeting p h
begin at 7 p.m. in the grangar
West Skokomish Valley R S
on
This meeting is open to a[nene
terested members of the col
nity. The Skokomish Granga t,
conduct a business tneeting
Best's presentation.
More information is availali °h
DC
calling Jayni Kamin at 426-m
or Billie Howard at 426-8443, pe
j se
Preparing for Your l]
Home Inspection ,t b
A FREE WORKSHOP for S
Home Sellers len
October 11th 7:00 PM t
At The Pavilion at Sentry Pa fi
West of Matlock exit from Hwy 101 '0"
For more information contact res
The HomeTeam Inspection Seder ]
360-705-0300 nt,
hometeam@mag/obe.net p.
Perms $10 OFF Manicure $2 OFF ,
I Hair color $8 OFF
Regular haircut $2 OFF Pedicure $5 OFF si
L .... oy a ppointn__.ent only .... ./ f
Behind Golden Pheasant Tavern, " s(
360-790-8240 right on Delight Rd, W 231 Kelly Iba
left on Kelly Rd
360-426-2726 Open Tues-Sat 9am-6pm Shelton
"The food is wonderful!" "! love the variety.
"Before i moved into Alpine, ! asked
people who lived there about the food
and i heard nothing but compliments.
Now that live here, ! agree completely."
Unless otherwise noted, all
events take place at the Mason
County Senior Activities Center
at 826 West Railroad Avenue. The
senior center hours are from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The center's telephone
desk (426-7374) is closed for lunch
from noon till 12:30 p.m.
Adult lap swimming is set for
11:15 a.m. weekdays and noon
on Saturday at the Shelton High
School Pool.
Friday, October 5
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9-11 a.m., line dancing.
9 a.m.-2 p.m., sewing circle.
12:30 p.m., ice cream social.
1 p.m., reverse mortgage ques-
tions and answers.
6:30-10 p.m., Old-Time Fid-
dlers.
Monday, October 8
8 a.m.-noon, barber fiom Clip-
per Cuts.
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9 a.m., beginning line dancing.
10 a.m., line dancing.
12:45 p.m., pinochle .....
1 p.m., watercolor painting.
Tuesday, October 9
Foot care by appointment.
9-10 a.m., line dancing.
9 a.m.-1 p.m., sewing circle.
10-11 a.m., intermediate and
advanced line dancing.
10:30 a.m., information and as-
sistance fl'om Merridee Anderson.
12:30 p.m., bridge.
2-4 p.m., watercolor class.
Wednesday, October 10
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9 a.m., line dancing.
12:30 p.m., game day.
1 p.m., oil painting class.
Thursday, October 11
9-11 a.m., line dancing.
9-11 a.m., EZ Craffers.
11 a.m., blood-pressure checks.
1 p.m., bingo.
Saint Edward's schedules
holiday bazaar for 13th
Saint Edward's Catholic Church , Saturday, October 13, at 322 North
will host a holiday and jewelry ba- Third Street in Shelton. It will fea-
zaar this month. The event will ture gifts, house plants and jewelry,
take place fl'om 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on as well as lunch. All are welcome.
i i i i
You can pay off your car, credit cards and
house...but you can't pay off
your utility bills.
The cost to heat and cool your home may be over
HALF of your total household energy budget.
Not only can you save serious money with a new
energy saving TRANE XLi Heat Pump Comfort
System, you could improve your family's comfort,
safety and health/
Call for a FREE ESTIMATE today
-1
00001200 REBATE ON :
C00OMPLETE TRANE c* XLi Jl00i
HEAl" PUMP SYSTEMS*i
(*(;onsists of furnace, heat pump and Glean Effects air cleaner) I
Prcscnt t his coupon at time of ap)ointment. Not valid with any other offer, I
l Savings with this COtlpOn onl)¢ (:ash value I/zo¢. Expires m/3ffo 7 I
i. _ , ,, J
"Dedicated to your comfort"
CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION # CHEHASM2S2MH
I I I I I [ II
1131 W.
Kamilche Lane
SHELTON
(360) 432-9965
"
lt' ttard '1 Stop A Trlw.€"
Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
fla:
lm
o
Meet Chef Dan, the man responsible for the gee( er,
i ir
food at Alpine Way. With over Z5 years ofexperienotu
in all kinds of kitchens from down-home diners t< :w'
lis
fine restaurant dining, Chef Dan says that he loves th ]
;sa
challenge of pleasing the residents and visitors whO,.
eat at Alpine every day. From perennial favoritebJ
like Crab-Stuffed Salmon, Barbecue Spare Ribs an:e
Chicken-Fried Steak to new dishes like Rosema b
• kbe
Chicken with brandy cream sauce and Capuccinqn
Angel Food Cake Mousse, the residents at Alpin
Dan Davis, Chef Way always have a choice at meals. SSa,
"For some of our residents, there's comfort an pc
; a]
pleasure in familiar foods !!ke grilled cheese and tomato soup," Chef Dai1
says. "Others like new things. Each person has a favorite type of food,
whether it is soups or salads or desserts. That means that everythint°
from the Steakhouse Mushroom Soup to the Bourbon Street Chocolate!
Pecan Pie is important. What a pleasure it is for all of us in the kitche,t
to serve so many of our seniors each day."
* r te:
Chef Dan's scrumptious meals are just one more reason to
maldng your home at Alpine Way.
c°nside i
Call Beth Johnston, RN, manager
at (360) 426 -- 2600 for Information,
a complimentary lunch and a tour.
RETIREMENT APARTMENTS,
ASSISTED LIVING AND
ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE
900 West Alpine Way, Shelton 98584
High School Spotlight:
Mattie makes most of high school
By REBECCA WELLS
While Mattie Sobotka's career
goals have changed fYequently, one
tbcus has remained the same: ani-
mals. "All through my entire life,
I've always loved animals, ever
since I was little," she says.
Right now she has a cat named
Muffin and a dog named Bear. She
hopes to start, volunteering at the
Adopt-a-Pet' shelter soon. Besides
animals, science has always fasci-
nated Mattie.
"1 just really love learning," she
explains, adding that the study of
a very hands-on, tangible subject
makes it easier tbr her to grasp sci-
entific concepts "because you can
see it."
With all this in mind, Mattie is
thinking about pursuing a career in
animal science once she graduates
fl'om high school. Wanting to stay in
state to save money, but still look-
ing fbr a big university with a strong
animal science program, Mattie is
currently considering Washington
State University. Having the chance
to study with a variety of different
people fl'om a [:)road spectrum of
backgrounds excites her.
She has ah'eady earned college
credit at Olympic College through
English 101 as taught by Randy
Baugh. She has also taken sociology
at the college level, though not for
college credit. Mattie is having fun
during her senior year at Shelton
High School.
"YOU ONLY GET to go to high
school once," she notes.
Mattie is the daughter of Jackie
Ouelette and Mike Sobotka. She's
the vice president of' her class and
has been involved in the Associated
Student Body since about the sixth
grade. "I've always just been put into
the leader category," she explains,
adding that groups tend to recog-
SENIOR MATTIE Sobotka is involved in student leadership,
clubs and sports at Shelton High School. She hopes to study
animal science at Washington State University next year.
nize this character trait and will of-
ten appoint her as their leader. "It's
always come easy," she says.
Her enthusiastic spirit led the
high school's Pep Club advisor to
name her a club officer. She also
helps with fund-raisers for Shelton
Fire Department and she's hoping to
enhance the science club this year.
"I really dig science," she says.
Since she has used her leadership
skills as a volunteer camp counselor
fi)r Pioneer School's sixth-grade
camp, she plans to apply this com-
munity service experience toward
credit for her cumulative senior
project. "It keeps them out of trou-
ble, and it's really fun!" she says of
the camp. She can't wait to go back
again this year.
WHEN SHE HAD been the age
of the students at the camp, Mattie
was quite athletic. She played full-
f/edged tacMe football, participat-
ing in Kings Youth Football and the
fbotball program at Shelton Middle
School. She competed in basketball,
cross-country and track. As a sev-
enth-grader she was named Athlete
of the Year. "I was pretty athletic
back in the day," she says.
She has wound down her ath-
letics a little in high school, play-
ing fast-pitch softball last year and
with plans to turn out for tennis and
maybe golf this year. Her sporty
side shone again last year when she
joined the powerlifting team, quali-
iing for state and tying a school
record fbr her weight class by lift-
ing 250 pounds in the squat event.
A scheduling conflict kept her fYom
competing at state last year, but
she's looking fbrward to powerlift-
ing again this year.
On her softer side, Mattie gets a
kick out of playing guitar and bass
guitar and has an interest in fashion
design. On special occasions, such
as Spirit Week at SHS, she has been
known to create her own costumes
but will also alter a plain shirt and
liven it up with her personal flair.
"I like to keep my options open,"
she says of her eclectic interests.
Moose support Grange in vallt
causes to host meettt[
many
Shelton Moose Lodge needs on flood warn
help collecting tabs for the Ron-
ald McDonald House. Tabs from
pop, beer and any other kind of
can are welcome.
These tabs help generate funds
to support children on dialysis
machines.
The Moose also host free bin-
go on the third Monday of every
month for all of the employees
of Exceptional Foresters, Incor-
porated. Bingo runs from 3 to 5
p.m. at the Shelton Moose Lodge
on SE Craig Road.
The Moose throw a senior
dance on the second Sunday of
every month and serve a light
lunch. Of this group, 90 percent
are single, said spokesperson
Steve Mart/nell.
The Shelton Moose Lodge will
give out bags of candy, as well as
free mooseburgers to kids in Ma-
son County between 5 and 7 p.m.
on Monday, October 29.
Every Thursday night, the
Moose serve steak dinners to
benefit children's programs. The
organization currently helps
more than 270 adopted children,
as well as Exceptional Forest-
ers. It also helps buy Christmas
stockings for the children's Eas-
ter carnival and Halloween sup-
plies for children.
The Skokomish GrangeL
host a community meet/hi "
Wednesday, October 10. Thd
pose is to learn more abouE]
emergency warning systemm
during floods in the Skok4 b(
Valley and to make dec/s/on,in :
cerning it. lve
Martin Best, the Mason C °l
Director of Emergency Mali ct,
ment, will be the guest speh e
The informational meeting p h
begin at 7 p.m. in the grangar
West Skokomish Valley R S
on
This meeting is open to a[nene
terested members of the col
nity. The Skokomish Granga t,
conduct a business tneeting
Best's presentation.
More information is availali °h
DC
calling Jayni Kamin at 426-m
or Billie Howard at 426-8443, pe
j se
Preparing for Your l]
Home Inspection ,t b
A FREE WORKSHOP for S
Home Sellers len
October 11th 7:00 PM t
At The Pavilion at Sentry Pa fi
West of Matlock exit from Hwy 101 '0"
For more information contact res
The HomeTeam Inspection Seder ]
360-705-0300 nt,
hometeam@mag/obe.net p.
Perms $10 OFF Manicure $2 OFF ,
I Hair color $8 OFF
Regular haircut $2 OFF Pedicure $5 OFF si
L .... oy a ppointn__.ent only .... ./ f
Behind Golden Pheasant Tavern, " s(
360-790-8240 right on Delight Rd, W 231 Kelly Iba
left on Kelly Rd
360-426-2726 Open Tues-Sat 9am-6pm Shelton
"The food is wonderful!" "! love the variety.
"Before i moved into Alpine, ! asked
people who lived there about the food
and i heard nothing but compliments.
Now that live here, ! agree completely."
Unless otherwise noted, all
events take place at the Mason
County Senior Activities Center
at 826 West Railroad Avenue. The
senior center hours are from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The center's telephone
desk (426-7374) is closed for lunch
from noon till 12:30 p.m.
Adult lap swimming is set for
11:15 a.m. weekdays and noon
on Saturday at the Shelton High
School Pool.
Friday, October 5
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9-11 a.m., line dancing.
9 a.m.-2 p.m., sewing circle.
12:30 p.m., ice cream social.
1 p.m., reverse mortgage ques-
tions and answers.
6:30-10 p.m., Old-Time Fid-
dlers.
Monday, October 8
8 a.m.-noon, barber fiom Clip-
per Cuts.
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9 a.m., beginning line dancing.
10 a.m., line dancing.
12:45 p.m., pinochle .....
1 p.m., watercolor painting.
Tuesday, October 9
Foot care by appointment.
9-10 a.m., line dancing.
9 a.m.-1 p.m., sewing circle.
10-11 a.m., intermediate and
advanced line dancing.
10:30 a.m., information and as-
sistance fl'om Merridee Anderson.
12:30 p.m., bridge.
2-4 p.m., watercolor class.
Wednesday, October 10
8:30 a.m., Tai Chi class.
9 a.m., line dancing.
12:30 p.m., game day.
1 p.m., oil painting class.
Thursday, October 11
9-11 a.m., line dancing.
9-11 a.m., EZ Craffers.
11 a.m., blood-pressure checks.
1 p.m., bingo.
Saint Edward's schedules
holiday bazaar for 13th
Saint Edward's Catholic Church , Saturday, October 13, at 322 North
will host a holiday and jewelry ba- Third Street in Shelton. It will fea-
zaar this month. The event will ture gifts, house plants and jewelry,
take place fl'om 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on as well as lunch. All are welcome.
i i i i
You can pay off your car, credit cards and
house...but you can't pay off
your utility bills.
The cost to heat and cool your home may be over
HALF of your total household energy budget.
Not only can you save serious money with a new
energy saving TRANE XLi Heat Pump Comfort
System, you could improve your family's comfort,
safety and health/
Call for a FREE ESTIMATE today
-1
00001200 REBATE ON :
C00OMPLETE TRANE c* XLi Jl00i
HEAl" PUMP SYSTEMS*i
(*(;onsists of furnace, heat pump and Glean Effects air cleaner) I
Prcscnt t his coupon at time of ap)ointment. Not valid with any other offer, I
l Savings with this COtlpOn onl)¢ (:ash value I/zo¢. Expires m/3ffo 7 I
i. _ , ,, J
"Dedicated to your comfort"
CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION # CHEHASM2S2MH
I I I I I [ II
1131 W.
Kamilche Lane
SHELTON
(360) 432-9965
"
lt' ttard '1 Stop A Trlw.€"
Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
fla:
lm
o
Meet Chef Dan, the man responsible for the gee( er,
i ir
food at Alpine Way. With over Z5 years ofexperienotu
in all kinds of kitchens from down-home diners t< :w'
lis
fine restaurant dining, Chef Dan says that he loves th ]
;sa
challenge of pleasing the residents and visitors whO,.
eat at Alpine every day. From perennial favoritebJ
like Crab-Stuffed Salmon, Barbecue Spare Ribs an:e
Chicken-Fried Steak to new dishes like Rosema b
• kbe
Chicken with brandy cream sauce and Capuccinqn
Angel Food Cake Mousse, the residents at Alpin
Dan Davis, Chef Way always have a choice at meals. SSa,
"For some of our residents, there's comfort an pc
; a]
pleasure in familiar foods !!ke grilled cheese and tomato soup," Chef Dai1
says. "Others like new things. Each person has a favorite type of food,
whether it is soups or salads or desserts. That means that everythint°
from the Steakhouse Mushroom Soup to the Bourbon Street Chocolate!
Pecan Pie is important. What a pleasure it is for all of us in the kitche,t
to serve so many of our seniors each day."
* r te:
Chef Dan's scrumptious meals are just one more reason to
maldng your home at Alpine Way.
c°nside i
Call Beth Johnston, RN, manager
at (360) 426 -- 2600 for Information,
a complimentary lunch and a tour.
RETIREMENT APARTMENTS,
ASSISTED LIVING AND
ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE
900 West Alpine Way, Shelton 98584