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Shelton School District's
Ford receives certificatior
Tamera J. Ford. from
the Shelton School Dis-
trict, has been awarded a
Certified School Business
Specialist designation - in
payroll.
This is one of the high-
est standards of profes-
sional ethics and compe=
tence for school business
officials established by the
Washington Association of
School Business Officials
(WASBO).
The Certification Gov-
ernance Board made the
decision to approve Ford's
CSBS application on Oct.
28, 2011.
Ford currently serves as
the Payroll and Benefits
Coordinator for the Shel-
ton School District. "I feel
that continuing education
is essential to receiving
and implementing the up-
to-date information needed
to do my job accurately and
efficiently. The WASBO
organization helps me ac-
complish this by providing
the necessary classes and
workshops. I am honored
to receive this certification
from WASBO" said Ford,
who is very happy with her
achievement. Ford has her
bachelor's degree in busi-
ness administration f
Washington State Uni
sity. She has worked
the Shelton School Dist
for 29 years.
"The WASBO coml
ment to high stand~
of education, experi~
combined with ethics
performance provide
mendous opportunities
professional developn
and growth", said WAg
Executive Director N~
Moffatt. "Tamera is t(
congratulated for acb
ing her CSBS designa
- it puts her in a very
group with her peers."
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Courtesy photo
Olympic National Park is een here during a recent sunny day.
Parks waive fi
for Veterans Day
Olympic National Park will j)in na-
tional park units around thec ountry
in waiving entrance fees this V~terans
Day weekend, Nov. 11-13.
"We invite people to visit tk
this weekend," Olympic Natiom
Superintendent Karen Gustir
"Olympic offers opportunities fm
tion, recreation and family fun ! we're
very pleased to waive entrance ees for
this weekend of honoring our ation's
veterans."
Most park roads and campgrounds
remain open, with the exceptior of the
Deer Park and Obstruction Poinl roads,
which are closed for the seasqm and
the Sol Duc and Elwha Whiske Bend
roads, which are closed for repairs.
The Hurricane Ridge Road is open as
weather conditions permit this week-
end.
Park visitors are reminded that the
fee-free designation applies to entrance
f~es only and does not affect fees for
camping, reservations, tours, or use of
concessions.
Park entrance stations will have In-
teragency Senior and Annual Passes
available for those who wish to pur-
chase them.
For more information and visiting
and enjoying Olympic National Park,
people should consult the park's web-
site at http://www.nps.gov/olym.
Fire District
STAFF REPORT
bak~
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a :
on Saturday, Nov. 12, wra
Mason County Fire Dis- L
trict 17 will host its sec- tato
ond annual holiday ba- roll
zaar. and
Items for sale will piec
include handcrafted ar- "(
ticles, gifts, T-shirts and com
more. volu
17[hosts holiday bazaar
e will also of them have been vol-
sale, ice cream, unteering between 20
• affle and bacon- to 30 years," said Tudi
)ped oysters. Whitright, president
inch will feature po- of the auxiliary. "It's a
with bacon soup, a small department but
and a drink for $4 very important to our
pork sliders for $2 a community."
.. The fire hall is locat-
)ur department is ed at Jorstad Creek on
~letely made up of N. 34571 U.S. Highway
nteers and some 101.
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CourtesI photo
Linda Schwerzler and Kim Auseth, co-chairpeople for the Christmas /
Giving Arts and Crafts Fair, show off some available items. /
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Christmas Giving Arts and
Crafts Fair approaching
The annual Christmas Giving Arts and
Crafts Fair wili be held at Pioneer Pri-
mary School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this
Saturday, Nov. 12.
More than 35 artists and crafters will
have items for sale at this event.
There will be a free crafts area for the
children to enjoy making projects and
Santa will be there to delight the young-
sters.
A raffle table with prizes will be do-
nated by businesses and the artists and
crafters involved in the event. One does
not need to be present to win a prize.
Many community members and
dren's groups will provide entertainr
throughout the day.
Lunch will be available from the
neer Kiwanis and the Pioneer School ~,
and parents will again sell sweet goo(
"We are collecting non-perishable
items for our Christmas Giving
ect. We would appreciate a donatiol
our less fortunate neighbors, said L:
fil-
rant
Pio-
~taff
ies.
Food
~roj-
for
nda
Schwerzler, co-chairperson of this pro~ect.
The other co-chairperson, Kim Au~eth,
added, "We hope that you'll join us or a
fun filled day."
'Art of Life' festival celebrates
countywide student achievement
The Mason County Community is invit-
ed to join the Student Success Consortium
partners at the "Art of Life" Festival from
5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Ma-
son Transit Center Building, located at 601
W. Franklin in Shelton. In 2004, Mason
County launched a countywide initiative in
response to the county's low graduate rate.
At that time, the on-time graduation rate
was 60.6 percent, while extended gradua-
tion rate was 65.7 percent.
In 2003, schools were challenged in reach-
ing achievement goals when many students
and their families' basic needs were not be-
ing met. In addition, due to the fractured
service delivery many families were unable
to access available services.
Faith-based groups, services groups,
non-profit agencies, government agencies,
businesses, funding sources and individu-
als responded to the challenge.
Together, these community part
worked with our school partners to act
a countywide extended graduation ra
92.6 percent in 2009-10 (the most cm
available data).
The group is celebrating this comml
achievement and recognizing the mere
ful work our community partners hav
complished.
The formal event will be followed
short recognition of the contributior
Fran Morgan, a strong student adw
who we lost in September 2011.
The Community Caf~ youth will be
ing a chili dinner.
This will be followed by music and,
ing.
The Student Success Consortium en,
ages all interested community membe
join us and learn more about this si
cant community accomplishment.
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