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Council
Continued from page B-1
advice from the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR)
through Charley Burns, its
DNR representative.
The council has also got-
ten small DNR grants in the
past.
"He's been really instru-
mental in both helping us get
involved in the program and
helping us put out informa-
tion," Bill Sostrich said.
Even though the Olympic
National Forest is a rainfor-
est, dry summer weather
can lead to dangerous fire
risks.
The council works to not
only educate homeowners
about protecting their prop-
erty, but also teaches camp-
ers about proper fire ring
safety.
Last summer alone, two triches said.
fires started in the forestland The group also worked to
around Lake Cushman be- put out 200 reflective address
cause of campfires, the Sos- markers on homes near Lake
Cushman.
First responders can have
a hard time seeing addresses
on homes because there aren't
any streetlights in the area,
the Sostriches said.
Most importantly, the pro-
grams work, they said.
"We've seen wildfires in
similar type areas," she said.
"The people that had done
these basic things - houses
get burned all around them
and they don't."
Bill and Deanie Sostrich
saw damage wildfires could
do when they lived in San Di-
ego.
"We were in southern Cali-
fornia -- we witnessed first-
hand fires coming through ar-
eas," Sostrich said.
The Lake Cushman Fire-
wise Council meets the first
Tuesday of every month at the
Lake Cushman Maintenance
Company.
Harstine the top behavior. It features traditional carols sung across
Helped along by a wildly emotional the United States, plus carols and hil-
Continued from page B-1 secretary (Lorna Hink), an account-labies from the Southwestern part of
ing elf that does his best to keep Santa America and over the border into Mexi-
tradition, this dinner is a potluck with under control (Guy Beaudoin), a Mrs. co.
the community club providing the tur- Claus (Karla Lortz), who tries to control The Spanish half of the concert fen-
key, dressing, mashed potatoes and Mr. Claus, a Christmas angel (Anitatures local harpist Emily Hageman,
gravy. The doors will open around 2 p.m. Chandler), who was a former roller der- Shelton High School's former band direc-
and it is hoped that people will get there by queen, and by Bill Sheaf who plays tor, Randy Grostick on marimba, and
early and talk and mingle. The mealtime two wild and crazy roles that you have St. Martin's University's Phil Lawson on
will depend on how many and how big to see to believe, guitar so you can really experience the
those turkeys are, but the plan is to eat Some other cast members who have Spanish flavor of the music.
as close to 2:30 p.m. as they can. There a hand in the mayhem are Rudolph Several local soloists are featured in
is no fee; this is one of those island the Reindeer (Josie Beaudoin), the the program as well: Sandra Bamford,
things where the combination of the toy production elf (Grace Phelan) and Bruce Colebank and Pat Butler, with
volunteer spirit and community service many others. As with most of our Harst- duets including Brenda Baunsgard,
are combined. Your hosts, the Bensons ine Christmas plays, young people are Rachelle Freeman, Kathy Jonas and
and Irishs need a little help in that they involved in the story line, and sing and Mary Jean Rose. You will be invited to
need to know how many are going to join dance as well. sing along with traditional favorites like
them for dinner and they would like to Thanks to Carol Hepburn of the Shel- "The First Noel" and "Hark. the Herald
know what potluck dish you would be ton Dance Studios, these young actors Angels Sing."
bringing. You can give Jim and Ruth a are doing a tap dance routine to an Elvis As always, the concerts are a gift
call at 426-0266 or Mike and Linda at Presley hit. It's great, to the community, although donations
426-7803. As the announcer of the play, Barbara are appreciated and used to prepare
Harstine Island is very rich with ar- Hubbard, walks you through the story- the next concert series, which will be
tistic talent. That talent shows itself all line, with some weird humor included. Haydn's "Missa Sancti Nicolai" for four
year long, but this time of the year it You will see some imagined and real life soloists and choir, paired with a rock
just seems to abound, events unfold before you. cantata, "The Creation."
We have two great performance pre- Be prepared to laugh and maybe All of Harstine Island Community
sentations coming up. The first will be recall some of your own memories ofChoir concerts are a great way to hear
a play put on by our gifted thespians, travel and vacations. We hope that classical choral literature and are fun
Since the founding of the Harstine Is- you will make a note of the time and family events.
land Theatre Club in 1980, it has had a dates for the show, "Santa Visits the Everyone is welcome. Here are the
history of great "Santas" for its Christ- States" and come and support the ac- concert times and dates: 7 p.m., Fri-
mas plays, tors in this free Harstine Theatre Club day, Dec. 9, at St. Edwards Catholic
This year's play, presented at the presentation, which is their gift to the Church, 601 W C Street, Shelton; 3 p.m.,
Harstine Community Hall on Dec. 2 community. Saturday, Dec. 10, at St Hugh Episcopal
and 3, at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 3 p.m., is The second great performance will Church, 280 E Wheelwright, Ally and 3
no exception, be put on by the Harstine Island Choir. p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at Harstine Is-
Scott Newman does a ~superior act, They will present "Christmas with the " land Community Hall, 3371E Harstine
ing job as Santa with all kinds of over Neighbors- Navidad con los Vecinos." Island Rd N.
Log jam
meeting to
take place
Olympic National For-
est, in partnership with
the Wild Fish Conservan-
cy and the Hood Canal
Coordinating Council,
will host a public meeting
from 6 to 7 p.m. on Nov.
30 at the Brinnon Corn-
munity Center, located at
306144 Highway 101 in
Brinnon.
The purpose of this
meeting will be to dis-
cuss a proposed series of
engineered log jam resto-
ration projects designed
to stabilize the river
channel, reduce flooding
and improve fish habitat
within the Dosewallips
River.
Project proponents will
explain the goals and ob-
jectives of the proposed
project and gather com-
ments from the public.
A pre-meeting site tour
of existing engineered log
jams will also be held from
4 to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 in
Dosewallips State Park.
Those interested in
participating in the tour
should meet at the day use
area of Dosewallips State
Park, located on the ac-
cess road on the east side
of Highway 101, south of
the river.
For additional informa-
tion about the proposed
project, the site tour or the
public meeting, contact
Marc McHenry, Olympic
National Forest Fish Biolo-
gist, at 765-2231.
For more information
about Olympic National
Forest, visit www.fs.usda.
gov/olympic.
Page B-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal
Habitat seeks families for homes
Habitat for Humanity of Mason County islution for eliminating inadequate housing in
accepting applications for qualified partner our community. Not only do they experience
families for homes being built in 2012. Quali- a hand-up and a homeownership opportunity
fled families must show a housing need, be a but their monthly mortgage payments are
resident of Mason County for at least one year used to help build more Habitat houses. Using
and be willing to partner with Habitat for this sustainable model, Habitat for Humanity
Humanity and have the ability to make a low of Mason County has poured the foundation
monthly mortgage payment, for house 20 and is close to completing a re-
Habitat for Humanity builds homes usingmodel on a home on Euclid Street.
volunteer labor and sells them to partner fam- To apply for homeownership, learn how you
ilies at no-profit, can volunteer or support Habitat for Human-
"Our partner families are low-income mem- ity of Mason County call the office at 426-8134
bers of our community who are seeking to be or visit the website at www.habitatmasonwa.
homeowners but would not qualify for tradi- org.
tional home loans, said Richard McGrue, ex- Habitat for Humanity of Mason County
ecutive director, is a faith-based housing ministry partnering
Financing for a Habitat for Humanity home with the community to improve, maintain and
is available through low-interest USDA mort- build affordable quality housing for those in
gages or a no-interest mortgage through Habi- need. By engaging the entire community, we
tat for Humanity of Mason County. offer programs for people in need of affordable
"If a family has a steady gross income of 30- home-ownership opportunities and programs
60 percent of the current median for Mason for current homeowners seeking to preserve
County, the willingness to invest 400 hours their homes. Through partnerships with fam-
of their own labor (sweat equity) into building ilies, volunteers and donors, we work together
their Habitat house and the houses of others to improve the living conditions of families in
and are in need of a safe living environment, Mason County. Since 1996, Mason County
they are encouraged to apply," says Laura St. Habitat has worked with 21 families with 57
George, chair of the Family Selection Commit-" children in building and many more through
tee for Habitat for Humanity of Mason County. rehabilitating homes.
Habitat homeowners become part of the so-
Graduation Thursday night's gather- lieve our community can be
ing was to recognize all of strong," she said. "I strongly
Continued from page B-1
another," he said.
Skookum Rotary also con-
tributed to the initiative
by providing housing to 18
homeless high school stu-
dents during the past year,
using the same model as its
international exchange pro-
gram.
"They had heard of the
number of homeless youths
who wanted to finish school
but were homeless," Klint
said.
Groups have had a Stu-
dent Success Consortium
every month to track their
progress.
these efforts for the past eight believe we're going to come
years that have contributed out of this time of stuggling
to increasing ... We have a
graduation "it's realty to lot morework
rates to 81 to do and I'm
percent on just happy
time, and 92 ¢eJebrate a to be part of
percent with ig °f" this."
adelay. S nt ucant K 1 i n t
"It's really CO~mU~__~y closed the
to celebrate event by ac-
a significant
community
achievement." thekn°wledgingpart stu-
n c h i e v e - dents play in
ment," Klint the Student
said. Success Initiative.
State Rep. Kathy Haigh "We need your voice to
also showed up at the event, keep us connected on what
"We've had ups and downs the issues are," she said. ,'We
in this community ... I be- have stuff to learn from you."
- Thursday, November 17,2011
Baetei
Baete
was bert
Aalst, Belgium
Bae~en. He anl
ed to the Unite
live~l in Detroi~
he moved to Sc
a teenager, he,
sister Mariam
n, 62, died Monday,
surrounded by his
Sept. 30, 1949 in
to Adolin and Bert[
l his parents immigl
d States in 1950 am
, Mich. At the age oJ
uthern California.
his mother Bertha
~ved to Shelton.
a chil,
Harry spent man:
hours in the Mojs
desert searching
for lizards, snake
and any other but
or animals he cou
find and would bx
them home as pet
This was an activ
that he didn't out
iH grow, but keepin
arty
. them as pets was
ae en , . -
as wemome in lat
i i life.
He graduatOd from Shelton Higl
Schbol in 1967, He attended Olymt
ence and herp,
earned, but he
tion on his owl
was an avid re
about history,
ry, archeology
debate about.
He was a se
College with major studies in sci-
~tology. No degree
continued his educa
L. His family said he
ader, enjoyed learnil
science, military his
and anything he cou
If-employed contract
tter. As he always s
11 trades.
ral hobbies and enjc
~g, metal detecting a
and house pail
just a jack-of-~
He had sew
hiking, campii
at-
7
ve
,~s
ld
ing
S.
29 7 in his home in
a resident of Shelton t
was a resident ofA lyn
He was born iJ l
Tacoma on Sept. 28,
1932, to Harold e nd
Marian Barbrick
He served in t: le
Air Force from 1! ~52
to 1956.
After retiring
Frank moved to ~VIa-
son County wher~
he spent the nex~ 20
plus years until l~is
death. |
His friends sa~d
he was known fo~ his
humor and was a lo~al
friend and that he l~ved
• Dachshunds, withl a
his heart for Char] ie.
was held on Nov. 1' at
~on Eagles, located il
,ll Joblonski
43, di,
hel-
Or
on Nov. 14, 1968 t,
in
James Russ~
James Rus
North
Belfair.
special place i
A memorial
quiet sense of
and dedicated
dogs, especial]
Barbrick
der cancer. He
for 20 years.
1
cox;
ns
Lter
lse, Tyler, ~on, and granddaugl
~andria.
In lieu of flowers, send donation s to
Friends of th~Library or Mason C, run-
ty Optimist club in Harry Baeten'~
name" / /
A celebration of life service will ~e
at ~ p,m. on SBnday, Dec. 10, at th~
Shelton Timberland Regional Library.
/~rrangeme~ts are with Funera~ Al-
ternatives of Washington, Tumwat er.
Frank Robert| Barbrick
Frank Robert Barbrick, 79, died ion
No;¢. 4, after aI long battle with bla -
Bordeaux Elementary and volun-
teered at TreaSures Thrift store.
He is survived by his wife and
Degise Avery-Bae~en; daughter Til
Ge~rhart (Ru~s); sister Maria Sire
nel~hew Terry Barnhardt; grands(
ChOse, Tyle
Alexandria.
collecting man y things, including
his ~ost recen L, videos. His favorite
paslime was s• )ending time with h~s
grandchildren |
Ih his later gears, he became in~
vol~ed in seve~'al local communityI
clubs and organizations. He wasa]
member of Th~ Optimist Club; co-I
chairman of tl~e Friends of the Library
and PTSO for Bordeaux Elementary.
He vas also tl e "Popcorn Man" at |
Robert and Shar~
Joblonski in Olyl
pin.
He attended ~[
water High Scho
um-
fl in
Tumwater, gradi tat-
ing in 1987. He c m-
tinued his educal ion
at Arizona Tech~ ical
College graduati: ~g
j in 1989 with an ~s-
ames sociate s degree i
blonsl automotive tech~ •el-
egy and Clover 1 ark
/ / Technical College;
m~996 with ~n associate s degree in
m~nagement~
He was briefly married to Dells
Fry. In 1997,~e married Tanya K ~lly.
His family ~aid he had a wonde ~ful
lif~ doing things he loved. They sa~d
ev#ry morning he enjoyed going t~the
local diner with friends to have a ~ood
cu of coffee, e loved to work along
side his friends on cars and with ~s
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