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DARE program doesn't work Editor, Belfair Herald: Recently, I criticized the DARE program and Officer Jeanette Merod was kind enough to re- spond. Officer Merod stated she was not familiar with the results I reported, so I logged onto the In- ternet and found more studies than I had known about. Perhaps the most succinct com- ment comes from Kendra Wright in the San Francisco Examiner of February 17, 1999: "Over the last five years, studies have been con- ducted for the federal General Ac- counting Office and Justice De- partment and the California De- partment of Education. They de- scribe how DARE and other anti- drug programs failed to reach the teenagers most at risk of drug abuse. Joel Brown of Berkeley- based Educational Research Con- sultants was hired by the State Department of Education to con- duct one of the most extensive qualitative studies of drug educa- tion programs to date. He found that DARE and other programs may actually be hurting our kids." Or here's Jim Avila of NBC News, March 18, 1998: " 'It hurts me to sit here and tell you that DARE does not work,' said Den- nis Rosenbaum, the author (of a six-year study) and head of the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Illinois... Rosen- baum's six-year study finds that kids in the DARE program used the same amount of drugs as others... 'Kids in the suburbs who were exposed to DARE, who par- ticipated in DARE, actually had significantly higher levels of drug use than suburban children who did not get the DARE program,' said Rosenbaum. 'This was very disturbing to us.'" An excellent collection of arti- cles can be found at turnpike. net/~jnr/think.htm. The facts do not support Offi- cer Merod's belief that the studies are rigged to support prejudices. The study in Illinois, for example, was supported by a grant from the Illinois State Police. The Fed- eral Justice Department and the California Department of Educa- tion paid for extensive studies by respected researchers, and then tried to prevent the publication of the studies when the results did not support the DARE program. Some people do want to change to other programs when they learn DARE isn't working, as re- ported by Matt Sebastian in the Boulder News-Camera: "Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner, con- vinced that the DARE drug-pre- vention effort isn't serving stu- dents, is dropping the controver- sial program in favor of develop- ing a curriculum he hopes will be more effective...The move comes just a few months after Boulder County Sheriff George Epp came to the same conclusion about the ubiquitous drug-education pro- gram...Louisville Police Chief Bruce Goodman said similar con- siderations played into his de- partment's decision to pull out of DARE in 1996...University of Col- orado Professor Delbert Elliot, di- rector of the college's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, recently completed a re- view of existing research and issued a position paper conclud- ing that DARE 'does not reduce the risk of future drug use.' " Wanting to change after you learn DARE isn't working has no more relation to influencing the study than putting on a raincoat has to making it rain. Maybe the main educational value of the DARE program comes if we log onto the Internet and learn more about it. Learning to read carefully is a valuable skill at any age. When yea buy a new roof you want it to be more than "water-resistant." If it is now the job of the schools to pre- vent drug abuse, they shoukt use programs that produce results we can measure. If they can't find programs that work, they should tell us that plainly, so parents will be warned that they can't just sit back and "let the schools do their job." Terry Scott Beltair Wants to serve again Editor, Belfair Herald.. It has come to my attention that the voters in the Dewatto Port District may not have the thll story as to the direction of the port's actions• It is my position that the port needs to develop the resources that are already at hand, with the of the campground and qmre i}'om tlw Department of Natural Resources and the converting of the historic site into a day-use waterfront park with a tidal boat launch. This part was the vision of the '70s port commissioners. It was their vision to bring a beautiful park at the mouth of the bay with its magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and Hood Ca- nal. These commissioners had the foresight to have a study done and it is on record to reflect this with the named architects and designers. The citizens must understand that all projects take time. But they can see that the port has made movement with the con- struction of the new port building. This was a very time-consuming project with the day-to-day deal- ings with contractors, architects and subs to guarantee that the end project reflected the dedica- tion of those responsible for this undertaking for all citizens of the Dewatto Port District. Some individuals feel that the board is not functioning at its full potential and I encourage these individuals to assist me in obtain- ing an end result that does not stagnate the port's vision, but will actually enhance the progress that it is trying to achieve. I would like to address the is- sue of a comprehensive plan, in that a plan has already been done simple as the identification of any future projects. These do not necessarily need high feasibility studies done at taxpayers' expense. To pursue study after study will only deplete the limited fund that the port has available, but these are things that one would know if they were really involved. : :. , bat  let, there seoml to be an understanding that someone could go out and just change port policy to meet their own ideas. This is not factual at all. The Washington ports are regulated by the legislative body of Washington State and all rules are set down by them• The port has the responsibility to develop revenue for the district in some form or another. Dewatto being camping and day use, these revenues are limited to camp rev- enues and timber taxes collected. Some do not understand that the port office is exactly that: it houses records and the communi- cations systems for the port and Search and Rescue. These facili- ties cannot be just left open, and the port does not have the finan- cial structure to hire someone to occupy it all day. There is already a fee structure in place, just like Belfair's Theler Center, and the Port of Allyn. Yes, they charge for use, too! The port building is always available to any group that wishes to use it, but we must remember that some type of revenue must be generat- ed. None of us wish to feel that we are being left out. After all, we pay taxes too, so I can see that rather than confuse the true is- sues it is all our jobs to vote and elect someone that has the experi- ence to continue our direction in an area that will benefit us all. these port residents, you are al- ready sharing, so why not have some controlled recreational de- velopment to preserve what you already are enjoying and to share it with others? I would like to serve as your commissioner for another six years• Pennie Edwards Dewatto Port Commissioner • District 1 Obituaries Harold Roberson Harold Roberson Harold C. Roberson, 81, of Wooten Lake, died on Thursday, September 23, at the veterans' hospital in Seattle. He was born on February 20, 1918, to Jasper and Roxanne Ro- berson in Carson, Iowa. Mr. Roberson worked as an electrician with Local 46 of Seat- tle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travel, and his family. Brokaw bows out of race Editor, Belfair Herald, I want to thank the voters of Fire District 5 for their fine sup- port in my bid for fire commis- sioner in the primary election. To be a finalist in the November 2 election is a great honor. How- ever, because of unexpected per- sonal circumstances, I am with- drawing from campaigning for this position. I now respectfully ask that your vote go to the only other can- didate, David Tagye, a highly re- spected individual who has pub- licly stated his intentions to help resolve the many problems within Fire District 5. As commissioner, with his in- tegrity, experience, background, and energy, he will prove to be a valuable asset to our fire district. Complicating my decision even further is that there is no provi- sion in the law to remove my name from the ballot at this time. If I was to get the majority vote and could not serve, this would create a vacancy on the board and then the present two commission- ers must appoint someone to fill that vacancy. I feel a qualified, elected com- missioner such as David Tagye, would better represent the tax- payers. I hope I have given you enough information to be an in- formed voter under these circum- stances. Thank you. Tom Brokaw Grapeview College equivalent classes invaluable Editor, Belfair Herald: Some weeks ago, you ran a story about North Mason High School students and Advanced Placement classes (Belfair Her- ald, Thursday, August 19). AP courses, as stated in the article, are indeed favorably looked upon by colleges. Unfortunately, stu- dents involved in Running Start, the other option presented for col- lege credit courses in high school, are at an unknown disadvantage• (Editor's note: Both AP and Running Start allow high school students to receive credits simul- taneously for high school and col- lege. AP is an advanced course taught at the high school. Run- ning Start has high-school stu- dents released to take classes on campus at a nearby college.) This past summer, I had the opportunity to participate in a NASA internship at Stanford University. Then in the midst of He is survived by his wife Joan, of 35 years; two sons, Rick of Sitka, Alaska, and Carl of Bel- thir; two daughters, Debi Millar of Fremont, California, and Dea Tollison of Bakersfield, Califor- nia; and his grandchildren. A family memorial was held on Sunday, October 3. Elsie M. Kemper Elsie Mae Kemper, 78, of Bel- fair, died Sunday, September 26, at Evergreen Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center in Olympia. She was born May 23, 1921, to John and Harriett Fowler. She graduated from Kelso High School in 1939, then went to work for Weyerhaeuser Timber Compa- ny in Longview. She married Warren Kemper on April 28, 1957, in Wenatchee, then moved to Billings, Montana for 20 years. Mrs. Kemper was a bus driver in Billings, and also spent time as a homemaker, seamstress, quilter and avid camper. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Belfair. Survivors include one brother, John Fowler of Rose Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Some port residents feel that as per the RCWs of Washington since they already have ," !,.!i].J..!.,[.]..!..l..J..] ] I ! ! ! [ State. One must understand that "THEIRS," they chose not to 3601275-4501 [mml ,,_t' ] comprehensive plans differ from share. I can understand where ' / i ]1-1 port to port. Our port is only rec- they are coming from. Dewatto Md Tutmday'= reational and our plan can be as Bay is a magnificent area. To [0w Video """""""""I"""""""m"""""""""""""m""I"""""""""B""i"""""""BB""""" lRSO Li£ Children of the elk lut Cur Election P,O, Box 250, Belfoir, Washington 98528 Existenz  Free Money /1 Dell Items! Telephone 275-6680 Freeway 2 Belfair office open 9 o.m. to 5 p.m. Life  ,e.8. e "l°billy Monday through Friday Nutiest Nutcracker News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience WWF: Summerslam there is a rnail slot by the door for copy. Office located in Beynon Center. Blair Witch Project .i.I Chili & Frlesl RICK ST EDMAN ............................................................ Editor (release date 10/22) IE  ImlJ ml  mlm ii=l Ilia Im'--,lllmm lll Iml IIm Ill  lib IIID Ill mll i   Illl II BRENNA WOODWARD ..................... Advertising Manager - LINDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A section of The She/ton,Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfalr, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South,Shore, North Shore and Victor, uu i"lllll|llllllllllJJ] . m m Rent One Video Get Another One Free Must present coupon to redeem. Not valid with any other offer. Good thru 10/22/99. Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - "1 rtursday, October 14, 1999 nm m m m deciding my senior year schedule, I consulted the head of the admis- sions office. In the meeting, I discovered big-name universities did not look on the Running Start program very favorably• It is felt that the quality of education is not "up to par" with what is offered at the university, and that being away from the high-school environment tends to produce less well-round- ed and involved students, a large focus when going through the pro- cess of admission. North Mason High School AP calculus teacher, Dan Dittmer, has been biased against the Run- ning Start program for years when compared with Advanced Placement classes: "Running Start works for some students, but it is not as good as AP classes for those looking for the best in college preparation." In AP courses, students gain valuable studying habits and re- ceive college-level information while still maintaining the per- sonal relationship with the in- structors received in the high- school environment. Eli Quinn North Mason High School Griffin seeks BELFAIR WATER DIS- TRICT Commissioner, Position 3 has two candidates: Blair Grif- fin and Mary K. Gunn. BLAIR GRIFFIN, the incum- bent, lives on Judy Lane in Bel- fair He's married to Linnie Grif- fin and is employed part-time by the Beard's Cove Water System. What motivated you to run for office at this time? I don't believe my work as a Belfair District Commissioner is completed yet. We have so many projects on hold because of the Growth Management Act not be- ing resolved in Mason County. What personal goals do you have for the district? I want to see a new water tank built and a new well drilled on district property above the north tank site. I want to see more of our water mains looped in order Blair Griffin to provide better fire tion to our customerS, return would lower fire insurance. What do you see as the d important issues in the dir trict? . . _.. d P at thi most imvortant issues A time and'well into the .futur(.. of these issues go hand.o: The fact that Belfair is F7],4. eed responsible T.. so fast, we n .- oWll $ ership to make sure 1 _=,,,' accordance with our cusp'- wishes• Why are you the best ¢#" didate for this office? ..,,  I have the knowlea . skills for the position.I aure$11 ning for I want to male . , • , ice ",- of our customers vo.., tt, " heard, not just those wm'2, T s'-'' own self-interest at hear. you. MARY K. GUNN . _re.late (Mary Gunn did not co v., questionnaire for the Herald,) Jesfield Construction, Inc. Serving the North Masot ares since 1967 Specializing in seawall construction and home repairs 275-6664 ,, Frank Me# Jim Jesfield Belfair, WAy Septic Service Serving All of Mason [FREE SYSTEM EVALUATION WITH EACH : T2nwkerSsPtJ:clP:ged : :cC[rSolrjstalleTA Locating : Bafmfl;Ss/a?smf:sR; t: "€ All Droulliard, Owner-Operator O&M Certified {cMS} NE 1120 Old Bclfalr Hwy. Belfalr 360-275-4665 nelfair, WA 98528 1-8OO-939-046 Member of N.M. Chamber of Commerce & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC. • TOPSOIL * ratiW Rock Hark * Crushed Rock * Washed Rock * Rockery Rock * Dace _1 Sand * Pitrun • Land Clearing * Road Building * Stump RemOVa Free Estimates: 275-3465 7: Corner of Highway 3 and Log Yard Road, Belfalr Monaaff.:j k,, Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters this week. If you live in the Port of Grapeview, it is extremely important that you vote a write-in for Lee JanSen. Because Lee is registered as a "write-in candidate".., the only thing you must do is write "Lee ,lensen" where it says "Write-in Ballot." You must not vote for port of Grapeview Commissioner below. o Please take a few seconds to insure a knowledgeable and thoughtful CommissiOet fbr the Port of Grapeview. Paid for by the Committee to alect Lee Jansen 1'.O. Box 158, Grapeview, WA 98546, Keith Slotvig, Chairman, (360) 275-8338 REAL ESTATE AUCTION Lakeland Village Golf Course Home on the 5th fee 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17th OPEN HOUSE PREVieW: 17th. 1:00 p.m. or By Appo A.,,.,,d V,d.,,. TillS IMPRESSIVE CUSTOM ttOME HAS; 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Formal Living and Dining Rooms, Huge Gourmet Kitchen, 2 Fireplaces, Large 2-Car Garage with 2nd Level, High-quality Fixtures, and is Less than 12 years old! SOUARE FOOTAGE: HOME: 2,928 GARAGE: 1,152 LAND: 13,728 REAl, ESTATE EARNEST MONEY and CLOSING: High bidder will be required to: deposit $10,000 Immediately and sign the BidA 'know/edO and Sale Agreement, and pay the balance within 30 days (or up to 50 days with the two Optional lO-Day Extension Periods). Additional terms and conditions at Open House and Auction, DIRECTIONS: Take HIGHWAY 3 to ALLYN; turn on HOMESTEAD DRIVE, then left on OLD RANCH HOME/AUCTION SITE (watch for Auction signs) . K E r   . v,. THE KENNETH C. MROCZEK GROUP REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS Seattle 206/622-4420 • Bellevue 425/450-0974 • Toll-Free 800 Licensed Real Estate Specialist * Broker * Executive Real Estate, Inc. DARE program doesn't work Editor, Belfair Herald: Recently, I criticized the DARE program and Officer Jeanette Merod was kind enough to re- spond. Officer Merod stated she was not familiar with the results I reported, so I logged onto the In- ternet and found more studies than I had known about. Perhaps the most succinct com- ment comes from Kendra Wright in the San Francisco Examiner of February 17, 1999: "Over the last five years, studies have been con- ducted for the federal General Ac- counting Office and Justice De- partment and the California De- partment of Education. They de- scribe how DARE and other anti- drug programs failed to reach the teenagers most at risk of drug abuse. Joel Brown of Berkeley- based Educational Research Con- sultants was hired by the State Department of Education to con- duct one of the most extensive qualitative studies of drug educa- tion programs to date. He found that DARE and other programs may actually be hurting our kids." Or here's Jim Avila of NBC News, March 18, 1998: " 'It hurts me to sit here and tell you that DARE does not work,' said Den- nis Rosenbaum, the author (of a six-year study) and head of the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Illinois... Rosen- baum's six-year study finds that kids in the DARE program used the same amount of drugs as others... 'Kids in the suburbs who were exposed to DARE, who par- ticipated in DARE, actually had significantly higher levels of drug use than suburban children who did not get the DARE program,' said Rosenbaum. 'This was very disturbing to us.'" An excellent collection of arti- cles can be found at turnpike. net/~jnr/think.htm. The facts do not support Offi- cer Merod's belief that the studies are rigged to support prejudices. The study in Illinois, for example, was supported by a grant from the Illinois State Police. The Fed- eral Justice Department and the California Department of Educa- tion paid for extensive studies by respected researchers, and then tried to prevent the publication of the studies when the results did not support the DARE program. Some people do want to change to other programs when they learn DARE isn't working, as re- ported by Matt Sebastian in the Boulder News-Camera: "Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner, con- vinced that the DARE drug-pre- vention effort isn't serving stu- dents, is dropping the controver- sial program in favor of develop- ing a curriculum he hopes will be more effective...The move comes just a few months after Boulder County Sheriff George Epp came to the same conclusion about the ubiquitous drug-education pro- gram...Louisville Police Chief Bruce Goodman said similar con- siderations played into his de- partment's decision to pull out of DARE in 1996...University of Col- orado Professor Delbert Elliot, di- rector of the college's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, recently completed a re- view of existing research and issued a position paper conclud- ing that DARE 'does not reduce the risk of future drug use.' " Wanting to change after you learn DARE isn't working has no more relation to influencing the study than putting on a raincoat has to making it rain. Maybe the main educational value of the DARE program comes if we log onto the Internet and learn more about it. Learning to read carefully is a valuable skill at any age. When yea buy a new roof you want it to be more than "water-resistant." If it is now the job of the schools to pre- vent drug abuse, they shoukt use programs that produce results we can measure. If they can't find programs that work, they should tell us that plainly, so parents will be warned that they can't just sit back and "let the schools do their job." Terry Scott Beltair Wants to serve again Editor, Belfair Herald.. It has come to my attention that the voters in the Dewatto Port District may not have the thll story as to the direction of the port's actions• It is my position that the port needs to develop the resources that are already at hand, with the of the campground and qmre i}'om tlw Department of Natural Resources and the converting of the historic site into a day-use waterfront park with a tidal boat launch. This part was the vision of the '70s port commissioners. It was their vision to bring a beautiful park at the mouth of the bay with its magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and Hood Ca- nal. These commissioners had the foresight to have a study done and it is on record to reflect this with the named architects and designers. The citizens must understand that all projects take time. But they can see that the port has made movement with the con- struction of the new port building. This was a very time-consuming project with the day-to-day deal- ings with contractors, architects and subs to guarantee that the end project reflected the dedica- tion of those responsible for this undertaking for all citizens of the Dewatto Port District. Some individuals feel that the board is not functioning at its full potential and I encourage these individuals to assist me in obtain- ing an end result that does not stagnate the port's vision, but will actually enhance the progress that it is trying to achieve. I would like to address the is- sue of a comprehensive plan, in that a plan has already been done simple as the identification of any future projects. These do not necessarily need high feasibility studies done at taxpayers' expense. To pursue study after study will only deplete the limited fund that the port has available, but these are things that one would know if they were really involved. : :. , bat  let, there seoml to be an understanding that someone could go out and just change port policy to meet their own ideas. This is not factual at all. The Washington ports are regulated by the legislative body of Washington State and all rules are set down by them• The port has the responsibility to develop revenue for the district in some form or another. Dewatto being camping and day use, these revenues are limited to camp rev- enues and timber taxes collected. Some do not understand that the port office is exactly that: it houses records and the communi- cations systems for the port and Search and Rescue. These facili- ties cannot be just left open, and the port does not have the finan- cial structure to hire someone to occupy it all day. There is already a fee structure in place, just like Belfair's Theler Center, and the Port of Allyn. Yes, they charge for use, too! The port building is always available to any group that wishes to use it, but we must remember that some type of revenue must be generat- ed. None of us wish to feel that we are being left out. After all, we pay taxes too, so I can see that rather than confuse the true is- sues it is all our jobs to vote and elect someone that has the experi- ence to continue our direction in an area that will benefit us all. these port residents, you are al- ready sharing, so why not have some controlled recreational de- velopment to preserve what you already are enjoying and to share it with others? I would like to serve as your commissioner for another six years• Pennie Edwards Dewatto Port Commissioner • District 1 Obituaries Harold Roberson Harold Roberson Harold C. Roberson, 81, of Wooten Lake, died on Thursday, September 23, at the veterans' hospital in Seattle. He was born on February 20, 1918, to Jasper and Roxanne Ro- berson in Carson, Iowa. Mr. Roberson worked as an electrician with Local 46 of Seat- tle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travel, and his family. Brokaw bows out of race Editor, Belfair Herald, I want to thank the voters of Fire District 5 for their fine sup- port in my bid for fire commis- sioner in the primary election. To be a finalist in the November 2 election is a great honor. How- ever, because of unexpected per- sonal circumstances, I am with- drawing from campaigning for this position. I now respectfully ask that your vote go to the only other can- didate, David Tagye, a highly re- spected individual who has pub- licly stated his intentions to help resolve the many problems within Fire District 5. As commissioner, with his in- tegrity, experience, background, and energy, he will prove to be a valuable asset to our fire district. Complicating my decision even further is that there is no provi- sion in the law to remove my name from the ballot at this time. If I was to get the majority vote and could not serve, this would create a vacancy on the board and then the present two commission- ers must appoint someone to fill that vacancy. I feel a qualified, elected com- missioner such as David Tagye, would better represent the tax- payers. I hope I have given you enough information to be an in- formed voter under these circum- stances. Thank you. Tom Brokaw Grapeview College equivalent classes invaluable Editor, Belfair Herald: Some weeks ago, you ran a story about North Mason High School students and Advanced Placement classes (Belfair Her- ald, Thursday, August 19). AP courses, as stated in the article, are indeed favorably looked upon by colleges. Unfortunately, stu- dents involved in Running Start, the other option presented for col- lege credit courses in high school, are at an unknown disadvantage• (Editor's note: Both AP and Running Start allow high school students to receive credits simul- taneously for high school and col- lege. AP is an advanced course taught at the high school. Run- ning Start has high-school stu- dents released to take classes on campus at a nearby college.) This past summer, I had the opportunity to participate in a NASA internship at Stanford University. Then in the midst of He is survived by his wife Joan, of 35 years; two sons, Rick of Sitka, Alaska, and Carl of Bel- thir; two daughters, Debi Millar of Fremont, California, and Dea Tollison of Bakersfield, Califor- nia; and his grandchildren. A family memorial was held on Sunday, October 3. Elsie M. Kemper Elsie Mae Kemper, 78, of Bel- fair, died Sunday, September 26, at Evergreen Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center in Olympia. She was born May 23, 1921, to John and Harriett Fowler. She graduated from Kelso High School in 1939, then went to work for Weyerhaeuser Timber Compa- ny in Longview. She married Warren Kemper on April 28, 1957, in Wenatchee, then moved to Billings, Montana for 20 years. Mrs. Kemper was a bus driver in Billings, and also spent time as a homemaker, seamstress, quilter and avid camper. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Belfair. Survivors include one brother, John Fowler of Rose Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Some port residents feel that as per the RCWs of Washington since they already have ," !,.!i].J..!.,[.]..!..l..J..] ] I ! ! ! [ State. One must understand that "THEIRS," they chose not to 3601275-4501 [mml ,,_t' ] comprehensive plans differ from share. I can understand where ' / i ]1-1 port to port. Our port is only rec- they are coming from. Dewatto Md Tutmday'= reational and our plan can be as Bay is a magnificent area. To [0w Video """""""""I"""""""m"""""""""""""m""I"""""""""B""i"""""""BB""""" lRSO Li£ Children of the elk lut Cur Election P,O, Box 250, Belfoir, Washington 98528 Existenz  Free Money /1 Dell Items! Telephone 275-6680 Freeway 2 Belfair office open 9 o.m. to 5 p.m. Life  ,e.8. e "l°billy Monday through Friday Nutiest Nutcracker News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays. For your convenience WWF: Summerslam there is a rnail slot by the door for copy. Office located in Beynon Center. Blair Witch Project .i.I Chili & Frlesl RICK ST EDMAN ............................................................ Editor (release date 10/22) IE  ImlJ ml  mlm ii=l Ilia Im'--,lllmm lll Iml IIm Ill  lib IIID Ill mll i   Illl II BRENNA WOODWARD ..................... Advertising Manager - LINDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A section of The She/ton,Mason County Journal serving as the voice of Belfalr, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South,Shore, North Shore and Victor, uu i"lllll|llllllllllJJ] . m m Rent One Video Get Another One Free Must present coupon to redeem. Not valid with any other offer. Good thru 10/22/99. Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - "1 rtursday, October 14, 1999 nm m m m deciding my senior year schedule, I consulted the head of the admis- sions office. In the meeting, I discovered big-name universities did not look on the Running Start program very favorably• It is felt that the quality of education is not "up to par" with what is offered at the university, and that being away from the high-school environment tends to produce less well-round- ed and involved students, a large focus when going through the pro- cess of admission. North Mason High School AP calculus teacher, Dan Dittmer, has been biased against the Run- ning Start program for years when compared with Advanced Placement classes: "Running Start works for some students, but it is not as good as AP classes for those looking for the best in college preparation." In AP courses, students gain valuable studying habits and re- ceive college-level information while still maintaining the per- sonal relationship with the in- structors received in the high- school environment. Eli Quinn North Mason High School Griffin seeks BELFAIR WATER DIS- TRICT Commissioner, Position 3 has two candidates: Blair Grif- fin and Mary K. Gunn. BLAIR GRIFFIN, the incum- bent, lives on Judy Lane in Bel- fair He's married to Linnie Grif- fin and is employed part-time by the Beard's Cove Water System. What motivated you to run for office at this time? I don't believe my work as a Belfair District Commissioner is completed yet. We have so many projects on hold because of the Growth Management Act not be- ing resolved in Mason County. What personal goals do you have for the district? I want to see a new water tank built and a new well drilled on district property above the north tank site. I want to see more of our water mains looped in order Blair Griffin to provide better fire tion to our customerS, return would lower fire insurance. What do you see as the d important issues in the dir trict? . . _.. d P at thi most imvortant issues A time and'well into the .futur(.. of these issues go hand.o: The fact that Belfair is F7],4. eed responsible T.. so fast, we n .- oWll $ ership to make sure 1 _=,,,' accordance with our cusp'- wishes• Why are you the best ¢#" didate for this office? ..,,  I have the knowlea . skills for the position.I aure$11 ning for I want to male . , • , ice ",- of our customers vo.., tt, " heard, not just those wm'2, T s'-'' own self-interest at hear. you. MARY K. GUNN . _re.late (Mary Gunn did not co v., questionnaire for the Herald,) Jesfield Construction, Inc. Serving the North Masot ares since 1967 Specializing in seawall construction and home repairs 275-6664 ,, Frank Me# Jim Jesfield Belfair, WAy Septic Service Serving All of Mason [FREE SYSTEM EVALUATION WITH EACH : T2nwkerSsPtJ:clP:ged : :cC[rSolrjstalleTA Locating : Bafmfl;Ss/a?smf:sR; t: "€ All Droulliard, Owner-Operator O&M Certified {cMS} NE 1120 Old Bclfalr Hwy. Belfalr 360-275-4665 nelfair, WA 98528 1-8OO-939-046 Member of N.M. Chamber of Commerce & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC. • TOPSOIL * ratiW Rock Hark * Crushed Rock * Washed Rock * Rockery Rock * Dace _1 Sand * Pitrun • Land Clearing * Road Building * Stump RemOVa Free Estimates: 275-3465 7: Corner of Highway 3 and Log Yard Road, Belfalr Monaaff.:j k,, Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters this week. If you live in the Port of Grapeview, it is extremely important that you vote a write-in for Lee JanSen. Because Lee is registered as a "write-in candidate".., the only thing you must do is write "Lee ,lensen" where it says "Write-in Ballot." You must not vote for port of Grapeview Commissioner below. o Please take a few seconds to insure a knowledgeable and thoughtful CommissiOet fbr the Port of Grapeview. Paid for by the Committee to alect Lee Jansen 1'.O. Box 158, Grapeview, WA 98546, Keith Slotvig, Chairman, (360) 275-8338 REAL ESTATE AUCTION Lakeland Village Golf Course Home on the 5th fee 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17th OPEN HOUSE PREVieW: 17th. 1:00 p.m. or By Appo A.,,.,,d V,d.,,. TillS IMPRESSIVE CUSTOM ttOME HAS; 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Formal Living and Dining Rooms, Huge Gourmet Kitchen, 2 Fireplaces, Large 2-Car Garage with 2nd Level, High-quality Fixtures, and is Less than 12 years old! SOUARE FOOTAGE: HOME: 2,928 GARAGE: 1,152 LAND: 13,728 REAl, ESTATE EARNEST MONEY and CLOSING: High bidder will be required to: deposit $10,000 Immediately and sign the BidA 'know/edO and Sale Agreement, and pay the balance within 30 days (or up to 50 days with the two Optional lO-Day Extension Periods). Additional terms and conditions at Open House and Auction, DIRECTIONS: Take HIGHWAY 3 to ALLYN; turn on HOMESTEAD DRIVE, then left on OLD RANCH HOME/AUCTION SITE (watch for Auction signs) . K E r   . v,. THE KENNETH C. MROCZEK GROUP REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS Seattle 206/622-4420 • Bellevue 425/450-0974 • Toll-Free 800 Licensed Real Estate Specialist * Broker * Executive Real Estate, Inc.