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THE VIEW FROM one Habitat for Humanity home of another shows Gordon Personius of Union climbing the stairs to join other well-wish- ers. He read one of his poems on the occasion of a gathering to dedicate a home built by a faith-based group in partnership with the family of Danya Tallet. Bible brings its blessing to another Habitat home Community Church dedicated the house in typical Habitat fash- ion on September 16 by leading a gathering of several dozen people in prayer and a reading of 3:16 of The Gospel According to John: Habitat for Humanity of Ma- son County has dedicated its 13th home, a three-bedroom res- idence in Shorecrest for Danya Taliett and her three children. Pastor Howard Spear of Bridge THE REVEREND Howard Spear presented the family of Danya Tallet, seen standing behind him, with a Bible and a reading of some verses at a dedication of the home they built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that who- ever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Habitat for Humanity is a faith-based organization that helps people who don't have a h)t of money to build their own homes. Tradition calls for the family to get not just a house but a Bible too, and Spear did the honors in this as well. "This house is tremendous, but this Bible will help you to live in this house," he said. His readings from the book included the words of Jesus as recorded in 23:37-39 of The Gos- pel According to Matthew: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first command- ment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as your- self." SPEARS ALSO LED them in "A Prayer for Shelter," which read, in part: "God of all, give us the courage to speak out for those who have no voice. Help us to re- move the obstacles that stand in the way of all your children having a simple, decent place in which to live." Sandy Carlson, president of the local affiliate of Habitat, offi- ciated at the housewarming cel- ebration, thanking all of the peo- ple who partnered with Ms. Tal- lett as she worked on her house. Henry Biernacki, who oversees the construction projects for the organization, presented the fam- ily with the keys to their new home, and Sue Barnard gave (PLease turn to page 32.) class schedule "or older motorists experienced drivers cope with age- ,related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Special atten- tion is given to the proper use of anti-lock brakes, safety belts and airbags, and child restraint sys- tems. Helpful guidance is given in the ability to assess one's own and others' driving skills. Information is shared concerning vehicle safe- ty, defensive driving and recent changes in traffic laws. To sign up for any of these class- es, call 426-5239. (Continued from page 25.) to 1 p.m. both days. Attendance is required on both days to receive a certificate of completion. Those completing the class may be eli- gible for a discount on their auto- mobile insurance premium. Classes are open to drivers un- der age 55. Participants are not required to belong to AARP, an or- ganization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons. Instruction is designed to help VOTE FOR Higher prices asked00 for more homes the market in Mas More homes here were up for sale at higher list prices during the last full month of the sum- mer selling season. That's according to the North- west Multiple Listing Service, a program of real-estate profes- sionals in Mason and 18 other counties in the state. They cal- culate that in August there were 955 homes for sale, up from 666 in the same month of last year, and the average list price was $319,870, up from $309,924. Through the first eight months of 2007 there were 1,653 new listings of homes for sale, an increase of 12 percent over the number posted through Au- gust of last year. The median asking price was $255,000 for listings through August of this year, an increase of 11.3 percent over the median asking price of homes that were on the market through the first eight months of 2006. The median price is the price of a home in the middle of the pack, with half listed at a higher price and half listed at a lower price. The real-estate pros re- ported the following medians through August 31: • $219,000 for the 98 home sales that were pending at the end of the month. This is $9,500, or nearly 4.5 percent higher that the median price commanded by the 150 homes which had sales pending as of August 31, 2006. * $199,350 for the 86 home sales that closed in August of this year. This is $4,350, or 2.2 percent higher than the median commanded by the 146 home sales that were closed in of last year. • $210,000 for the sales which had closed the first eight months year. This is $26,000, or cent higher, than the commanded by the 858 sales that had closed August 31, 2006. The average price homes that sold in $231,725, down $720 average price co.mm August of last year. figures provided by the service, the total market of all the homes that sold gust was just over $19.9 and down 41 percent more than $39.9 million cal housing that changed in August of last year. the first eight months year, more than $162.4 in housing has changed in Mason County, an that is down 15 percent approximately $192.5 in housing that changed through August 31, 2006. , Toshiba & BattedesPlus. Introducing Samantha Wikan.L now at i:e. Advanced Chiropractic (next to the library) p,pe Insurances taken: Oroup Health • KPS • Uniform Premera • First Choice • CIGNA CalI for an appointment today 360-426-6325 su ( 8; L rl F;I Vote to Retain JOHN TARRANT Mayor of Shehon Mayor Tarrant... • Supports procurement of grants and loans for streets, water, sewer and enviro improvements • Helped initiate citizen's infrastructure task force in 200t Let Mayor Tarrant finish what he has CITY of SHELTON COMMISSIONER of FINANCE Paid for by Mike Byrne • 2006 Callanan Street, Shelton, WA 98584 ] i i i i i i I I HI IIIII II II II II II|l I II I I Page 26 - Shelton'Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007 Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Tarrant Mayor 526 S. 10th Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Dave Thacher, Treasurer THE VIEW FROM one Habitat for Humanity home of another shows Gordon Personius of Union climbing the stairs to join other well-wish- ers. He read one of his poems on the occasion of a gathering to dedicate a home built by a faith-based group in partnership with the family of Danya Tallet. Bible brings its blessing to another Habitat home Community Church dedicated the house in typical Habitat fash- ion on September 16 by leading a gathering of several dozen people in prayer and a reading of 3:16 of The Gospel According to John: Habitat for Humanity of Ma- son County has dedicated its 13th home, a three-bedroom res- idence in Shorecrest for Danya Taliett and her three children. Pastor Howard Spear of Bridge THE REVEREND Howard Spear presented the family of Danya Tallet, seen standing behind him, with a Bible and a reading of some verses at a dedication of the home they built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that who- ever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Habitat for Humanity is a faith-based organization that helps people who don't have a h)t of money to build their own homes. Tradition calls for the family to get not just a house but a Bible too, and Spear did the honors in this as well. "This house is tremendous, but this Bible will help you to live in this house," he said. His readings from the book included the words of Jesus as recorded in 23:37-39 of The Gos- pel According to Matthew: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first command- ment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as your- self." SPEARS ALSO LED them in "A Prayer for Shelter," which read, in part: "God of all, give us the courage to speak out for those who have no voice. Help us to re- move the obstacles that stand in the way of all your children having a simple, decent place in which to live." Sandy Carlson, president of the local affiliate of Habitat, offi- ciated at the housewarming cel- ebration, thanking all of the peo- ple who partnered with Ms. Tal- lett as she worked on her house. Henry Biernacki, who oversees the construction projects for the organization, presented the fam- ily with the keys to their new home, and Sue Barnard gave (PLease turn to page 32.) class schedule "or older motorists experienced drivers cope with age- ,related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Special atten- tion is given to the proper use of anti-lock brakes, safety belts and airbags, and child restraint sys- tems. Helpful guidance is given in the ability to assess one's own and others' driving skills. Information is shared concerning vehicle safe- ty, defensive driving and recent changes in traffic laws. To sign up for any of these class- es, call 426-5239. (Continued from page 25.) to 1 p.m. both days. Attendance is required on both days to receive a certificate of completion. Those completing the class may be eli- gible for a discount on their auto- mobile insurance premium. Classes are open to drivers un- der age 55. Participants are not required to belong to AARP, an or- ganization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons. Instruction is designed to help VOTE FOR Higher prices asked00 for more homes the market in Mas More homes here were up for sale at higher list prices during the last full month of the sum- mer selling season. That's according to the North- west Multiple Listing Service, a program of real-estate profes- sionals in Mason and 18 other counties in the state. They cal- culate that in August there were 955 homes for sale, up from 666 in the same month of last year, and the average list price was $319,870, up from $309,924. Through the first eight months of 2007 there were 1,653 new listings of homes for sale, an increase of 12 percent over the number posted through Au- gust of last year. The median asking price was $255,000 for listings through August of this year, an increase of 11.3 percent over the median asking price of homes that were on the market through the first eight months of 2006. The median price is the price of a home in the middle of the pack, with half listed at a higher price and half listed at a lower price. The real-estate pros re- ported the following medians through August 31: • $219,000 for the 98 home sales that were pending at the end of the month. This is $9,500, or nearly 4.5 percent higher that the median price commanded by the 150 homes which had sales pending as of August 31, 2006. * $199,350 for the 86 home sales that closed in August of this year. This is $4,350, or 2.2 percent higher than the median commanded by the 146 home sales that were closed in of last year. • $210,000 for the sales which had closed the first eight months year. This is $26,000, or cent higher, than the commanded by the 858 sales that had closed August 31, 2006. The average price homes that sold in $231,725, down $720 average price co.mm August of last year. figures provided by the service, the total market of all the homes that sold gust was just over $19.9 and down 41 percent more than $39.9 million cal housing that changed in August of last year. the first eight months year, more than $162.4 in housing has changed in Mason County, an that is down 15 percent approximately $192.5 in housing that changed through August 31, 2006. , Toshiba & BattedesPlus. Introducing Samantha Wikan.L now at i:e. Advanced Chiropractic (next to the library) p,pe Insurances taken: Oroup Health • KPS • Uniform Premera • First Choice • CIGNA CalI for an appointment today 360-426-6325 su ( 8; L rl F;I Vote to Retain JOHN TARRANT Mayor of Shehon Mayor Tarrant... • Supports procurement of grants and loans for streets, water, sewer and enviro improvements • Helped initiate citizen's infrastructure task force in 200t Let Mayor Tarrant finish what he has CITY of SHELTON COMMISSIONER of FINANCE Paid for by Mike Byrne • 2006 Callanan Street, Shelton, WA 98584 ] i i i i i i I I HI IIIII II II II II II|l I II I I Page 26 - Shelton'Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007 Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Tarrant Mayor 526 S. 10th Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Dave Thacher, Treasurer