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High School Sootna:ht: Erika explores music By REBECCA WELLS Music is virtually Erika Chris- tensen's life. "It's pretty much who I am. I can't imagine going on to college and not being involved in some kind of music," she explains. In fact, for the last few years she has taken at least two music class- es a day at Shelton High School. Right now, she's singing soprano in two auditioned choral groups: Illusions and chamber choir. This is her second year in Illusions and her third as a chamber singer. She also sings in her church choir dur- ing the Christmas season. "It's just fun! It's the one thing that I've always done that's stuck with me - the one thing that I've done growing up that's stayed consistent. I just get a lot of enjoy- ment out of it," Erika explains of choral performance. IT'S SOMETHING she's been doing since third grade. This sum- mer, she will spend 19 days sing- ing in Europe with the European concert tour. "I'm really excited," she says. This will be her first chance to leave the country or even fly in an airplane. She earned this privilege by qualifying for the all-state choir during her junior year, along with two SHS seniors. All of the all- state qualifiers also had the op- portunity to sing in a choir of 300 vocalists last year. "It's really nice singing with higher level groups. I mean, I love my choir, but it's just a completely different experience," Erika says. Stage performance has ben something Erika's been involved in since the seventh grade, starting with Pioneer School's production of the musical Fiddler on the Roof. She didn't join the high school's drama club until her sophomore year and this spring will actually be her first appearance in a musi- cal production at the high school. However, she has participated in Night of Musical Theatre and she plans to work with two other people in directing, organizing and casting this year's production. She will use this for credit toward her cumulative senior project. BESIDES MUSIC and the- ater, Erika has participated in school sports. Erika, who is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, played bas- ERIKA CHRISTENSEN has been singing in choirs since she was a little girl. This summer, she will sing in Europe with an elite choir, a privilege she earned as an all-state vocal qualifier last year. ketball for several years before she developed hip problems. This con- dition also ended up ruling out vol- leyball and soiball, so as a sopho- more, she played tennis. When she was a little girl, she played Little League baseball under her dad, Brian Christensen, who coached her team. Outside of school, Erika serves as treasurer while representing Faith Lutheran Church in an or- ganization of churches in a region that stretches from Vancouver to Puyallup. Her pastor had invited her to join the board a couple of years ago. "I like it. It's tim," she says. Last year she volunteered as a mentor to a local elementary stu- dent through the Big Buddies pro- Dancers to don winter garb The Salty Sashayers Square and Round Dance Club of Shelton will host a "North to Alaska" mainstream dance this weekend. Pre-rounds will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, No- vember 24, at Skookum Community Hall, 3480 Lynch Road near Shelton. Mary Parsons will cue and Bill Odam will call squares. Northern costumes are welcome and refreshments will be served. Members will collect a $5 donation at the door. All square and round dancers are invited to come and share in the fun. Club members have begun a series of dance workshops at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at the hall. Mainstream dancers are invited to learn new steps or to brush up on "plus" steps. Two-step lessons continue at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Couples, singles and families will have the chance to learn square dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on January 7. More information is available by calling 426-4795 or 456- 2056. gram. However, she wasn't able to continue this year because she has too many scheduling conflicts now that' she's attending South Puget Sound Community College through the Running Start pro- gram at Shelton High. She has al- ready earned college credit for tak- ing an American Sign Language class. Erika is considering whether to attend either Central or Western Washington University once she graduates from high school. She likes that both universities are lo- cated pretty close to home. "That's kind of as far as I want to go for now, anyway," she said. SHE'S ALSO trying to decide whether to pursue a major in mu- sic or psychology or early child- hood education. She would like to be a preschool teacher at a Mon- tessori school but at the same time she is also really enjoying the gen- eral psychology course she's tak- ing right now. "It really interests me and I know it goes along with teaching," she says. While she doesn't have any sib- lings, she has babysitting experi- ence and loves children. Her moth- er, Teri Christensen, works with first-grade students at Pioneer School. For now, Erika is working as a receptionist at John L. Scott Real Estate in Shelton. "It's fun; I like it," she says. Class of 1967 see00 grads for reunion The Shelton High School Class of 1967 is planning its 41-year reunion for August 2, 2008. They plan to gather from 6 to 11:30 p.m. on August 2 at the Little Creek Casino Resort. Organizers would like to have e-mail addresses for all members of the graduating class. Anyone knowing contact information about the following people is asked to contact Shayne Larson Frankel at: shelton1967@yahoo.com, or (408) 251-5435. Don Adams, Bonnie Allen Goldsby, Tammy Arkin Pierce, Harry Baeten, Vicki Bailey, Rob- err Bailey, Nadia Baker Shelton, Patsy Barnes Nuh, Terry Beese Carstairs, Kathy Bolender Hem- lock, Jim Brooks, Doug Caeser, Nancy Calkins Horiuchi, Jane Cameron Allen, David Campbell, Ethel Campbell Teters, Mitch Challendar, Cheryl Chambers Frederickson, Mike Clary, Robert Coates, Pete Cossette, Stanley Cowles, Lance Cronquist, Betty Crossan Hyatt, Beth Crumb Pope, Carter Daugherty Taylor, Robert Day, Irvin Decicio, Larry Dick, Celia Dillon Coburn. Also: Linda Dillon Silver, Paul Dyer, Carolyn Ellison Mattson, Marolyn Ellison Mattson, Tari Fitchitt Keith, Jim Franklin, Rich- ard Giles, Robert Graham, Vern Harding, Terry Hartwell, Wallace Hicks, Linda Hinchcliff Chase, Margie Hliboki Lorne Hobart, Nora Lee man Lanning, Selby Huey: Jarvis Ng, Gary Johnson,: Johnson, Bill Jones, Tyl Jones Gary, Terry Joslin, i Kinnan, Cheryl Kreifels R Darrell Krise, Becky Kroh Lynnette LaPlante Johnso LaRose Currella, Gall Clarence Larson, David L Also: Cathy Luhm Ray Lutes, Bob Masteller McKenzie, Leslie McGee, McNish Holliday, Ben Meyl elyn Moore Clevenger, Ca' Neth Merifield, Barry Nor Chuck Padgett, Dennis P Jim Peterson, Cecil Purv Reister, Mary Lou Rishell Rose Littooy, Gary Rose tha Rose Kalnosky, Stew land, Bettye Ruffin, France sell, Verdell Rye McAferty Sargeant, Larry Schneider vin Simpson, Cullen Smith, Smith, Jim Stewart, Dan S Linda Strickland Prelwitz, Townsend, Nancy Treadwd Waggoner, Don Warner, Whitaker, Larry Wilson Wingert Newton, la Wood Patteson, Sidney man. Details about the available by contacting Anderson at: net or Sandi Gruver at 1793. OYSTER WHITE & RHUBARB two Chenln Blanc * two Sauvignon Blanc • two Chardonnay two Madeleine Angevine • four Rhubarb $9.99 per bottle $119.88 12-bottle case ALL STAR REDS • four Orca Merlot • four Cabernet Sauvignon • two Island Belle" • Cabernet-Merlot Holiday Case Spe00 lUST REDS two bottles each *Syrah * Orca Merlot • Lemberer-Cab TM • Island • Merl-ot * Cabernet-Merlot • Cabernet Sauvignon $ I1.66per botffe Special $139.92 12-bottle case FAMOUS FRUITS • two Raspberry • two • two Rhubarb • two Apple • two Pear • two $9.99 per bottle 11 66 er tl()tlle Vintage Case • Rhubarb • Raspberry • Sauvignon Blare • Chardonnay • Apple * Chenln Blanc • Lemberger-Cab • Island Belle-Medot • Orca Meflot • Pinot Noir • Cabernet,Meflot. Cabinen Sauvignon $9.99 per bottle • $119,88 per Special $139.92 Special S tl 988 12-bottle case /-00Ltle case .... SAMPLE CASE Rhubarb • Raspberry • Sauvignon • Chardonnay •Chenin Blanc • • Orca Merlot • Island Belle • Syr • Island Belle-Merlot • Lemberger-CJ • Cabernet Sauvignon $9.99 per bottle • $119.88 P RT W Y'  ..... ( HOODSPORT RASPBERRY HOODS O INER S / GOURMET COFFEES -- [ WINE CHOCOLATE : Four un que locally roasted Whole Bean Coffees [ ' [ TRUFFLES in 16 oz -  . ou ow,, ,c,.,w ha.. d,l,p,l h, ,oat(. - bas " O Reg. $12.99 Special'Price.610.99[ / ._ La.rg_00 (8 %) SlF?’ ..... , . i i t-our JUIIIDU trUlneS eacn inCllViOU ,sula Roast * }[ood, c Gold Medal  . noxea (') oz.) I o.uu ., 21, r Wine Card"3 Phone: 1-800-580-9894ff [ 6th case is half price [ or 1-360-877-9894 I I Fax 1-360-877-9508 L    _1 email: wine@hoodsport.c Order early -- case specials are limited * Must order full case for discount OPENEVERY DAY -- YES, WEEKENDS 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Shipping and mailers are an additional cost |i l00[d00MmFdil00m00!00' ............. .................... i00il ................ i ............... Select Premium Washington State Wines* N. 23501 Hwy. 101 & FRESH CUT Friendly Critters Cocoa & Cider (560) 426-4936 BIG SELECTION ALL VARIETIES & FARM FRESH NOBLE FIR WREATHS & GARLANDS Turn left one block west of Hlflhway 101 Shelton-Matlock interchange onto West Deeflan Road; follow road 2.2 miles $ Conveniently located between reality and the Red Caboose at 221 W. Railroad Ave. (3rd & RR) Downtown Shelton, WA GAMES PUZZLES R TRAIN SETS CORGI HOBBY TOOLS 360-432-1026 HOLIDAY HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10.3 Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 22; 2007 High School Sootna:ht: Erika explores music By REBECCA WELLS Music is virtually Erika Chris- tensen's life. "It's pretty much who I am. I can't imagine going on to college and not being involved in some kind of music," she explains. In fact, for the last few years she has taken at least two music class- es a day at Shelton High School. Right now, she's singing soprano in two auditioned choral groups: Illusions and chamber choir. This is her second year in Illusions and her third as a chamber singer. She also sings in her church choir dur- ing the Christmas season. "It's just fun! It's the one thing that I've always done that's stuck with me - the one thing that I've done growing up that's stayed consistent. I just get a lot of enjoy- ment out of it," Erika explains of choral performance. IT'S SOMETHING she's been doing since third grade. This sum- mer, she will spend 19 days sing- ing in Europe with the European concert tour. "I'm really excited," she says. This will be her first chance to leave the country or even fly in an airplane. She earned this privilege by qualifying for the all-state choir during her junior year, along with two SHS seniors. All of the all- state qualifiers also had the op- portunity to sing in a choir of 300 vocalists last year. "It's really nice singing with higher level groups. I mean, I love my choir, but it's just a completely different experience," Erika says. Stage performance has ben something Erika's been involved in since the seventh grade, starting with Pioneer School's production of the musical Fiddler on the Roof. She didn't join the high school's drama club until her sophomore year and this spring will actually be her first appearance in a musi- cal production at the high school. However, she has participated in Night of Musical Theatre and she plans to work with two other people in directing, organizing and casting this year's production. She will use this for credit toward her cumulative senior project. BESIDES MUSIC and the- ater, Erika has participated in school sports. Erika, who is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, played bas- ERIKA CHRISTENSEN has been singing in choirs since she was a little girl. This summer, she will sing in Europe with an elite choir, a privilege she earned as an all-state vocal qualifier last year. ketball for several years before she developed hip problems. This con- dition also ended up ruling out vol- leyball and soiball, so as a sopho- more, she played tennis. When she was a little girl, she played Little League baseball under her dad, Brian Christensen, who coached her team. Outside of school, Erika serves as treasurer while representing Faith Lutheran Church in an or- ganization of churches in a region that stretches from Vancouver to Puyallup. Her pastor had invited her to join the board a couple of years ago. "I like it. It's tim," she says. Last year she volunteered as a mentor to a local elementary stu- dent through the Big Buddies pro- Dancers to don winter garb The Salty Sashayers Square and Round Dance Club of Shelton will host a "North to Alaska" mainstream dance this weekend. Pre-rounds will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, No- vember 24, at Skookum Community Hall, 3480 Lynch Road near Shelton. Mary Parsons will cue and Bill Odam will call squares. Northern costumes are welcome and refreshments will be served. Members will collect a $5 donation at the door. All square and round dancers are invited to come and share in the fun. Club members have begun a series of dance workshops at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at the hall. Mainstream dancers are invited to learn new steps or to brush up on "plus" steps. Two-step lessons continue at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Couples, singles and families will have the chance to learn square dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on January 7. More information is available by calling 426-4795 or 456- 2056. gram. However, she wasn't able to continue this year because she has too many scheduling conflicts now that' she's attending South Puget Sound Community College through the Running Start pro- gram at Shelton High. She has al- ready earned college credit for tak- ing an American Sign Language class. Erika is considering whether to attend either Central or Western Washington University once she graduates from high school. She likes that both universities are lo- cated pretty close to home. "That's kind of as far as I want to go for now, anyway," she said. SHE'S ALSO trying to decide whether to pursue a major in mu- sic or psychology or early child- hood education. She would like to be a preschool teacher at a Mon- tessori school but at the same time she is also really enjoying the gen- eral psychology course she's tak- ing right now. "It really interests me and I know it goes along with teaching," she says. While she doesn't have any sib- lings, she has babysitting experi- ence and loves children. Her moth- er, Teri Christensen, works with first-grade students at Pioneer School. For now, Erika is working as a receptionist at John L. Scott Real Estate in Shelton. "It's fun; I like it," she says. Class of 1967 see00 grads for reunion The Shelton High School Class of 1967 is planning its 41-year reunion for August 2, 2008. They plan to gather from 6 to 11:30 p.m. on August 2 at the Little Creek Casino Resort. Organizers would like to have e-mail addresses for all members of the graduating class. Anyone knowing contact information about the following people is asked to contact Shayne Larson Frankel at: shelton1967@yahoo.com, or (408) 251-5435. Don Adams, Bonnie Allen Goldsby, Tammy Arkin Pierce, Harry Baeten, Vicki Bailey, Rob- err Bailey, Nadia Baker Shelton, Patsy Barnes Nuh, Terry Beese Carstairs, Kathy Bolender Hem- lock, Jim Brooks, Doug Caeser, Nancy Calkins Horiuchi, Jane Cameron Allen, David Campbell, Ethel Campbell Teters, Mitch Challendar, Cheryl Chambers Frederickson, Mike Clary, Robert Coates, Pete Cossette, Stanley Cowles, Lance Cronquist, Betty Crossan Hyatt, Beth Crumb Pope, Carter Daugherty Taylor, Robert Day, Irvin Decicio, Larry Dick, Celia Dillon Coburn. Also: Linda Dillon Silver, Paul Dyer, Carolyn Ellison Mattson, Marolyn Ellison Mattson, Tari Fitchitt Keith, Jim Franklin, Rich- ard Giles, Robert Graham, Vern Harding, Terry Hartwell, Wallace Hicks, Linda Hinchcliff Chase, Margie Hliboki Lorne Hobart, Nora Lee man Lanning, Selby Huey: Jarvis Ng, Gary Johnson,: Johnson, Bill Jones, Tyl Jones Gary, Terry Joslin, i Kinnan, Cheryl Kreifels R Darrell Krise, Becky Kroh Lynnette LaPlante Johnso LaRose Currella, Gall Clarence Larson, David L Also: Cathy Luhm Ray Lutes, Bob Masteller McKenzie, Leslie McGee, McNish Holliday, Ben Meyl elyn Moore Clevenger, Ca' Neth Merifield, Barry Nor Chuck Padgett, Dennis P Jim Peterson, Cecil Purv Reister, Mary Lou Rishell Rose Littooy, Gary Rose tha Rose Kalnosky, Stew land, Bettye Ruffin, France sell, Verdell Rye McAferty Sargeant, Larry Schneider vin Simpson, Cullen Smith, Smith, Jim Stewart, Dan S Linda Strickland Prelwitz, Townsend, Nancy Treadwd Waggoner, Don Warner, Whitaker, Larry Wilson Wingert Newton, la Wood Patteson, Sidney man. Details about the available by contacting Anderson at: net or Sandi Gruver at 1793. OYSTER WHITE & RHUBARB two Chenln Blanc * two Sauvignon Blanc • two Chardonnay two Madeleine Angevine • four Rhubarb $9.99 per bottle $119.88 12-bottle case ALL STAR REDS • four Orca Merlot • four Cabernet Sauvignon • two Island Belle" • Cabernet-Merlot Holiday Case Spe00 lUST REDS two bottles each *Syrah * Orca Merlot • Lemberer-Cab TM • Island • Merl-ot * Cabernet-Merlot • Cabernet Sauvignon $ I1.66per botffe Special $139.92 12-bottle case FAMOUS FRUITS • two Raspberry • two • two Rhubarb • two Apple • two Pear • two $9.99 per bottle 11 66 er tl()tlle Vintage Case • Rhubarb • Raspberry • Sauvignon Blare • Chardonnay • Apple * Chenln Blanc • Lemberger-Cab • Island Belle-Medot • Orca Meflot • Pinot Noir • Cabernet,Meflot. Cabinen Sauvignon $9.99 per bottle • $119,88 per Special $139.92 Special S tl 988 12-bottle case /-00Ltle case .... SAMPLE CASE Rhubarb • Raspberry • Sauvignon • Chardonnay •Chenin Blanc • • Orca Merlot • Island Belle • Syr • Island Belle-Merlot • Lemberger-CJ • Cabernet Sauvignon $9.99 per bottle • $119.88 P RT W Y'  ..... ( HOODSPORT RASPBERRY HOODS O INER S / GOURMET COFFEES -- [ WINE CHOCOLATE : Four un que locally roasted Whole Bean Coffees [ ' [ TRUFFLES in 16 oz -  . ou ow,, ,c,.,w ha.. d,l,p,l h, ,oat(. - bas " O Reg. $12.99 Special'Price.610.99[ / ._ La.rg_00 (8 %) SlF?’ ..... , . i i t-our JUIIIDU trUlneS eacn inCllViOU ,sula Roast * }[ood, c Gold Medal  . noxea (') oz.) I o.uu ., 21, r Wine Card"3 Phone: 1-800-580-9894ff [ 6th case is half price [ or 1-360-877-9894 I I Fax 1-360-877-9508 L    _1 email: wine@hoodsport.c Order early -- case specials are limited * Must order full case for discount OPENEVERY DAY -- YES, WEEKENDS 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Shipping and mailers are an additional cost |i l00[d00MmFdil00m00!00' ............. .................... i00il ................ i ............... Select Premium Washington State Wines* N. 23501 Hwy. 101 & FRESH CUT Friendly Critters Cocoa & Cider (560) 426-4936 BIG SELECTION ALL VARIETIES & FARM FRESH NOBLE FIR WREATHS & GARLANDS Turn left one block west of Hlflhway 101 Shelton-Matlock interchange onto West Deeflan Road; follow road 2.2 miles $ Conveniently located between reality and the Red Caboose at 221 W. Railroad Ave. (3rd & RR) Downtown Shelton, WA GAMES PUZZLES R TRAIN SETS CORGI HOBBY TOOLS 360-432-1026 HOLIDAY HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10.3 Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 22; 2007