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YOUNG AND younger cheerleaders put some kick in the kickoff of the 2008 Shelton Relay For Life. Relay limbering up for next year's landmark event Organizers of the next Shelton Relay For Life had a moment of silence and listened to some songs last week as they began the busi- ness of preparing for the 2008 event. Relays invite teams to solicit sponsors and take a walk in the great outdoors as a way of raising money for the American Cancer Society. Events in Shelton have raised approximately $895,000 for efforts to cure and prevent can- cer since 2000, when the first lo- cal Relay was held at Highclimber Stadium on the campus of Shelton High School. If next year's event meets the annual average of about $128,000, the events in Shelton will have raised more than $1 mil- lion. Vickie Gonzales, who has been instrumental in the Shelton Relay For Lit since its inception, made note of this in a gathering of sev- eral dozen people in the commons area of Olympic Middle School at a kickoff gathering held on Wednes- day evening of last week. "Our community is recognizing the fact that we are close to raising of a million dollars through the Relay For Life," she said. Gonzales said this year's Relay raised more than $130,000 and was attended by 170 people who walked the survivors' lap and was illuminated by more than a thou- sand luminaria, candles placed in white paper bags that circled the running track. There was a mo- ment of silence for those who have passed away, after which Dave Hauge addressed the gathering. "MY WIFE IS a cancer survi- vor; my mother-in-law is a cancer survivor and so there's an upside Blood drive on Saturday The mobile unit of the Puget Sound Blood Center will be in the parking lot of the Shelton Wal- Mart on Saturday. Persons will have an opportu- nity to donate blood at East 100 Wallace Kneeland Boulevard from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood taken at that time will benefit patients in the hospitals of Western Washington. For more in- ibrmation, call 1-800-398-7888. to where those dollars are going," he said. "And there are those who haven't won the fight, like my grandmother." The Extreme team of cheerlead- ers put a little pep into the rally and members of the Shelton High School bowling team presented lighter-than-air inflatable stars to those in attendance who are sur- viving cancer. Luminaria were lit in the memory of those who have (Please turn to page 20.) Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy Vitamin D + Omega-3 Might Prevent Macular Degeneration individuals with a higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. The prevalence of AMD is likely to increase as the population ages. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group assessed 4,519 elderly individuals and found that those who had the highest dietary omega-3 fatty acid intake were least likely to have neovascular (severe) AMD. In a related study, data was analyzed from 7,752 individuals (including 11% with AMD) who were representative of the U.S. population. Participants with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had a 40% lower risk of early AMD than those with the least vitamin D. Vitamin D may reduce the risk of AMD by reducing inflammation or by preventing the growth of new blood vessels in the retina, which contributes to some forms of AMD. 1-800-640-5503 207 Professional Way 426-4272 (Across from the hospital) V WalK-InS welcome "4F Family care, from newborns to adults Experienced in treating patients of all ages Open 9 a.m. to 5 Monday-Friday p.m. .argeneFields, }anHorgan, Call (360) 877-0372 BSN, HN,ANP, FNP ARNP, FNP, FAAPH 24261 N.U.S. Highway I 0 I, Hoodsport Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 13, 2007 gen(:y n is help helping Organizers of this year's Light of Hope campaign report that Mason County residents have given gener- ously to an effort to fulfill the holiday wishes of people in need. However, help still is needed for a number of people who are assisted by the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. A 58-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair and is attending school needs a queen-size blanket, a drip cofl'ee maker and large bath towels. A 31-year-old man with schizo- phrenia and obsessive compulsive behaviors needs twin sheets and a rug for his bedroom. A 78-YEAR-OLD Union-area woman caring for her 51-year-old daughter would love some flannel pajamas and a robe for her daughter. They have dogs and cats and could use flea-control products as well as help paying tbr vaccinations. A 59-year-old Belfair woman with a number of health issues has been given a small poodle tbr companion- ship. The dog has extreme dental disease and has not been spayed. She has received a discount from the vet and Adopt-a-Pet, but she still needs $270. A 64-year-old man who is blind and wheelchair-bound appreciate a warm blanket, a Meyer gift card and dog food large canine companion. A 55-year-old man has health issues and his wife has diagnosed with a blood clot in leg. They would appreciate a way gift card to help pay tbr ibod. A 45-YEAR-.OLD man with € riplegia who lives on his own twin bed sheets tbr his hospital He would also like a Wal-Mart card to purchase himself a ter coat. To make. arrangements to any of the people, listed above, 427-2225, Extension 11. Alcoholics Anonymous: A number of AA meetings are held each week at 125 West Cota Street in Shelton; all are nonsmoking. They are scheduled Thursdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Fridays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Sundays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Tues- days at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon, 5:30 and men's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Other AA meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Saint Edward's Catholic Church; 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Maple Glen Assisted Living, 1700 North 13th Loop Road; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays at Saint David's Episco- pal Church, Third and Cedar streets - nonsmoking, nonswearing; 5 p.m. Thursdays at New Community Church of Union; Fridays at Hoodsport library; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hood Canal Com- munity Church; 7 p.m. Fridays at Shelton's United Methodist Church, 1900 King Street (nonsmoking and handicap-accessible); 7:30 p.m. Satur- days at Skokomish Tribal Center; and 6 p.m. Sundays in the office of New Community Church of Union, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3. Al-Anon: Family group, noon Fridays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Hoodsport group, 7:30 p.m. on Fri- days at the Coffee Company, 24240 Highway 101. Family group, 9:30 a.m. Wednes- days, in the T.C. Room of the Skokom- ish Tribal Center, 80 Tribal Center Road. Ala-Teen: 7 p.m. Sundays, Matlock Grange Hall. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Ellinor Room, Mason General Hospital. Depressed Anonymous: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Pershing Room of Mason General Hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive. Adult Children of Alcoholics: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, New Community Church of Union. 7 p.m. Wednesdaysl McDonald's meeting room, Olympic Highway North. Overeaters Anonymous: 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Noon Wednesdays, Saint David's Church. Freedom in Recovery: 4-6 p.m. Sundays, Gateway Chris- tian Fellowship, 405 South Seventh Street, Shelton. THE PTICAL SHOP of Wa, Inc. Dr. Dolores Fraire Optometric Physician • Family eyecare • Treatment of eye diseas • Surgical consultation and co-management • Contact lens exams Joan Zelasko Licensed dispensing optician • Designer frame boutique • Advanced lens technology 2026 Olympic Hwy. N. tm Shelton " 427-7553 h 4ic! I pital 427-3609, Welcome • 00Mason General Hosp tal !  difference' Oakland Bay Pediatrics • North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic 901 Mtn. View Drive, Building #1, Shelton0 WA 98584 (360) 426-1611, from Belfair (360) 275-8614 Free Physician Referral Line: (360) 427-9551 TTY/TDD: (360) 427-9593 • Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided • Se habla espafiol CCIItCI" of Excellence BARIA'FRIC SURG Eg¥ YOUNG AND younger cheerleaders put some kick in the kickoff of the 2008 Shelton Relay For Life. Relay limbering up for next year's landmark event Organizers of the next Shelton Relay For Life had a moment of silence and listened to some songs last week as they began the busi- ness of preparing for the 2008 event. Relays invite teams to solicit sponsors and take a walk in the great outdoors as a way of raising money for the American Cancer Society. Events in Shelton have raised approximately $895,000 for efforts to cure and prevent can- cer since 2000, when the first lo- cal Relay was held at Highclimber Stadium on the campus of Shelton High School. If next year's event meets the annual average of about $128,000, the events in Shelton will have raised more than $1 mil- lion. Vickie Gonzales, who has been instrumental in the Shelton Relay For Lit since its inception, made note of this in a gathering of sev- eral dozen people in the commons area of Olympic Middle School at a kickoff gathering held on Wednes- day evening of last week. "Our community is recognizing the fact that we are close to raising of a million dollars through the Relay For Life," she said. Gonzales said this year's Relay raised more than $130,000 and was attended by 170 people who walked the survivors' lap and was illuminated by more than a thou- sand luminaria, candles placed in white paper bags that circled the running track. There was a mo- ment of silence for those who have passed away, after which Dave Hauge addressed the gathering. "MY WIFE IS a cancer survi- vor; my mother-in-law is a cancer survivor and so there's an upside Blood drive on Saturday The mobile unit of the Puget Sound Blood Center will be in the parking lot of the Shelton Wal- Mart on Saturday. Persons will have an opportu- nity to donate blood at East 100 Wallace Kneeland Boulevard from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood taken at that time will benefit patients in the hospitals of Western Washington. For more in- ibrmation, call 1-800-398-7888. to where those dollars are going," he said. "And there are those who haven't won the fight, like my grandmother." The Extreme team of cheerlead- ers put a little pep into the rally and members of the Shelton High School bowling team presented lighter-than-air inflatable stars to those in attendance who are sur- viving cancer. Luminaria were lit in the memory of those who have (Please turn to page 20.) Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy Vitamin D + Omega-3 Might Prevent Macular Degeneration individuals with a higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. The prevalence of AMD is likely to increase as the population ages. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group assessed 4,519 elderly individuals and found that those who had the highest dietary omega-3 fatty acid intake were least likely to have neovascular (severe) AMD. In a related study, data was analyzed from 7,752 individuals (including 11% with AMD) who were representative of the U.S. population. Participants with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had a 40% lower risk of early AMD than those with the least vitamin D. Vitamin D may reduce the risk of AMD by reducing inflammation or by preventing the growth of new blood vessels in the retina, which contributes to some forms of AMD. 1-800-640-5503 207 Professional Way 426-4272 (Across from the hospital) V WalK-InS welcome "4F Family care, from newborns to adults Experienced in treating patients of all ages Open 9 a.m. to 5 Monday-Friday p.m. .argeneFields, }anHorgan, Call (360) 877-0372 BSN, HN,ANP, FNP ARNP, FNP, FAAPH 24261 N.U.S. Highway I 0 I, Hoodsport Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 13, 2007 gen(:y n is help helping Organizers of this year's Light of Hope campaign report that Mason County residents have given gener- ously to an effort to fulfill the holiday wishes of people in need. However, help still is needed for a number of people who are assisted by the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. A 58-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair and is attending school needs a queen-size blanket, a drip cofl'ee maker and large bath towels. A 31-year-old man with schizo- phrenia and obsessive compulsive behaviors needs twin sheets and a rug for his bedroom. A 78-YEAR-OLD Union-area woman caring for her 51-year-old daughter would love some flannel pajamas and a robe for her daughter. They have dogs and cats and could use flea-control products as well as help paying tbr vaccinations. A 59-year-old Belfair woman with a number of health issues has been given a small poodle tbr companion- ship. The dog has extreme dental disease and has not been spayed. She has received a discount from the vet and Adopt-a-Pet, but she still needs $270. A 64-year-old man who is blind and wheelchair-bound appreciate a warm blanket, a Meyer gift card and dog food large canine companion. A 55-year-old man has health issues and his wife has diagnosed with a blood clot in leg. They would appreciate a way gift card to help pay tbr ibod. A 45-YEAR-.OLD man with € riplegia who lives on his own twin bed sheets tbr his hospital He would also like a Wal-Mart card to purchase himself a ter coat. To make. arrangements to any of the people, listed above, 427-2225, Extension 11. Alcoholics Anonymous: A number of AA meetings are held each week at 125 West Cota Street in Shelton; all are nonsmoking. They are scheduled Thursdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Fridays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Sundays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Tues- days at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon, 5:30 and men's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Other AA meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Saint Edward's Catholic Church; 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Maple Glen Assisted Living, 1700 North 13th Loop Road; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays at Saint David's Episco- pal Church, Third and Cedar streets - nonsmoking, nonswearing; 5 p.m. Thursdays at New Community Church of Union; Fridays at Hoodsport library; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hood Canal Com- munity Church; 7 p.m. Fridays at Shelton's United Methodist Church, 1900 King Street (nonsmoking and handicap-accessible); 7:30 p.m. Satur- days at Skokomish Tribal Center; and 6 p.m. Sundays in the office of New Community Church of Union, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3. Al-Anon: Family group, noon Fridays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Hoodsport group, 7:30 p.m. on Fri- days at the Coffee Company, 24240 Highway 101. Family group, 9:30 a.m. Wednes- days, in the T.C. Room of the Skokom- ish Tribal Center, 80 Tribal Center Road. Ala-Teen: 7 p.m. Sundays, Matlock Grange Hall. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Ellinor Room, Mason General Hospital. Depressed Anonymous: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Pershing Room of Mason General Hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive. Adult Children of Alcoholics: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, New Community Church of Union. 7 p.m. Wednesdaysl McDonald's meeting room, Olympic Highway North. Overeaters Anonymous: 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Noon Wednesdays, Saint David's Church. Freedom in Recovery: 4-6 p.m. Sundays, Gateway Chris- tian Fellowship, 405 South Seventh Street, Shelton. THE PTICAL SHOP of Wa, Inc. Dr. Dolores Fraire Optometric Physician • Family eyecare • Treatment of eye diseas • Surgical consultation and co-management • Contact lens exams Joan Zelasko Licensed dispensing optician • Designer frame boutique • Advanced lens technology 2026 Olympic Hwy. N. tm Shelton " 427-7553 h 4ic! I pital 427-3609, Welcome • 00Mason General Hosp tal !  difference' Oakland Bay Pediatrics • North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic 901 Mtn. View Drive, Building #1, Shelton0 WA 98584 (360) 426-1611, from Belfair (360) 275-8614 Free Physician Referral Line: (360) 427-9551 TTY/TDD: (360) 427-9593 • Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided • Se habla espafiol CCIItCI" of Excellence BARIA'FRIC SURG Eg¥