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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