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[ JOURNALEDITORIAL Anticipation has been building County's Kids (SOCK) and the for months, if not years, for the Foster Children Christmas Fund opening of the Ridge Motorsports at the Shelton Department of So- Park. When the road course was cial and Health Services (DSHS) paved a few months ago, that will be able to use that money to anticipation practically went bring some joy and hope to young through the roof. people in our community that are All of the waiting came to an truly deserving of those things end this past weekend when at this time of year. Local food about 150 drivers from all over banks were also the beneficiaries the Pacific Northwest and beyond of two truckloads of food. descended on Shelton to get some The track, and auto racing in time in on the track, general, may not be for every- Apart from driving really fast body. In fact, some nearby real- and having a blast, the various dents vehemently opposed the drivers helped raise some $10,000 project. Others, though, worked for two local charities. Save Our tirelessly to make it happen. But now, after two days of racing, who could possibly say that a bunch of money for kids and food for food banks is a bad thing? We hope that the raceway con- tinues to grow in popularity and draws in drivers from all over the country and world. That is exact- ly the kind of boost that Shelton and Mason County needs. Driv- ers and their friends and families will stay here and dine here and shop here and all of us will be better off as a result. The fact that the track's owners used their inaugural event to raise money for charity is a clear signal that they will be good neighbors in the years to come. We hope that as the track continues to succeed that the owners' philanthropy keeps pace. 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This expense could have been avoided if ~i~ I~i~ ~l~ ~i~ ~~ they would have chalked it all Editor, the Journal up to collateral damage as we ia~ ~~ i~~!~ ~6~ ~ consider civilian easualties in For the past two months I the current war. ~~i have stopped by St. David's It is not clear to me, ei- Episcopal Church located at ther, what the benefits are 324 W. Cedar Street; telephone to politician's families but I LETTE RSTOTH E E DITOR 426-8472 to drop off modest agree with Mann, "it's upside kept the records faithfully for the governor has been inca, cash donations to help defraydown for politician's families the operating costs of their to be treated like royalty and shelter, our military families to need I also occasionally stop by charity." I'm not sure which on a Tuesday morning to pick charity was referred to her up some of the towels used in at the Dollar Store but one the shelter, and return them on that is pushed everywhere, it Wednesday washed and folded, seems, is the Wounded War- Last Saturday I grabbed a cou- rior Project. That particular ple bags of socks at Walmart one is given a rating of D by and delivered them to the the American Institute on Phi- church; clean dry socks are a lanthropy. Why should it be precious gift to the homeless in necessary for there to be any a Northwest winter, charity groups for the benefit The gratitude expressed to of other veterans? It should be me by the members of our' corn- a forgone conclusion that their munity who receive services at security should be guaranteed St. David's and the members by the people of this great ha- of the church who provide the tion under God. The AIP list real services and who do the 41 different service oriented real work, is hard for me to charities. They are rated from receive. It is no great effort for A+ to F. Four are rated A+, me to write a check; it is only a four are rated A, one each A-, little effort for me to pick up a B+, B, C+, C, C-and six rated laundry basket of towels, wash, D and the remaining 21 at F. fold and return them to the If you're interested in church, learning more about what The real effort is in what St. our service people are Suffer- David's does: They feed and ing, check with IRAQ veter- shelter the least among us; ans against war (ivaw.org.) they validate the humanity of the Air Force Times, Citizen those who have nothing; they Soldier or just check in your love, feed and shelter their locale and learn how many brothers and sisters. And they vets are living in poverty or humble me = in a really good homeless. way. My family and I have Charts L. Winne enough, and we feel blessed Hoodsport that we can share what we have. If you have enough, please considersharingwith Who is a the members of our community who have the least. H e ro ? Katherine Price Angleside Editor, the Journal i ty I started this month's meet- I n eq u a l ings (BSA Troop 110 Shelton) by asking both the youth and between adults of our troop to seek out local heroes, but where do you politician's find one? Many of you might seek heroes among our lo- cal vets, medical service, fire benefits and fighter or local law enforcement agencies and these are all good starting places as these indi- t h e of u s vidual oftenpersonify bravery and selfless service; but some- Editor, the Journal times we overlook those right next to us. A recent letter was submit- In our troop we have an in- ted by Donna Mann in which dividual, Joe Willey, who for she referred to the inequal- over the last 20 plus years has ity between family benefits shown up every Tuesday and hundreds of scouts that have pacitated all during her ad- passed our way. He epitomizes ministration. There are a lot the law and oath in his daily of suspicious salaries in her life, yet very few take notice of office alone: him. Could this be an unsung Anyone can check by going hero? What wisdom might he to the Olympian.com and going have for us if we just took the down state salaries and click- time to listen? ing on it. Sometimes we get so focused in on the outside of an indi- Ralph Wingert vidual and the noise they make Shelton that we miss those around us that truly have something to saYIt is the spirit within, not M o st l y I a zy the veneer without, that makes the man" Lord Baden-Powell. Arnericans Patrick C. Palmer Skokomish Park, Ranger a nd non- Suspicious Americans salaries in want more governor's levies Editor, the Journal I am responding to Mr. Nev- erbergs letter, Dec. 1, concern- Editor, the Journal ing Mason County Fire District 5's levy failure. Governor Gregoire makes I would think by now the speeches of how tough the schools, fire department and economy is. She wants to cut all of the other governmental healthcare, school buses for agencies that want more tax children, the number of state money would see that levies employees, etc. She should are not the answer. A certain start with the governor's office, percentage of the public just She could reimburse the doesn't want that tune on their state for her expensive trips to dance card anymore. Spain and Asia. Are there re- If your neighbor's house is ally any tax-paid dinners worth assesse.d at less than $200,000 $500? She talks of money she and yours is over $500,000, you brings back in jobs. I have no- are expected to pay twice as ticed good paying jobs going much for the same service or overseas and any jobs intro- no service. No one takes into duced into the state being me- account that you may have led nial low-paying ones. a frugal, hardworking life, in The governor talks of how order to afford a larger prop- hard the economy is on every- erty. one and how tough decisions It reminds me of some in have to be made. Washington, D.C., who take She can start in the of- more and more from hard- fice of the governor. She has working Americans and give four executive managers -- a to some worthy, although it lot more than the lieutenant seems (mostly lazy) Ameri- governor. He makes $111,000 cans and non-Americans. plus. Our lieutenant gover- What's going to be the incen- nor is in charge of the state tive to work at all down the senate when in session. Plus line? substituting for the governor when out of state or incapaci- Richard Reineman tated. Personally I feel that Shelton Issued between Dec. 6 - Dec. 12 A permit was issued on Dec. 6 to Jeanne Hammer- schmidt of the 100 block of East Robbins Road, Grape- view, for a re-roof. A permit was issued on Dec. 6 to Dan Naranjo of the 100 block of West Frostly Lane North for a furnace and heat pump. A permit was issued on Dec. 6 to Phillip Pugh of the 1200 block of Treasure Is- land Drive, Allyn, for a fur- nace and heat pump. A permit was issued on Dec. 6 to Jeff Johnson of the 33100 block of North U.S. Highway 101, Lilliwaup, to replace a window, relocate a kitchen sink and install a new shower valve. A permit was issued on Dec. 9 to Bob Jordan of the 21100 block of North U.S. Highway 101 to replace a manufactured home. A permit was issued on :: Dec. 9 £o Robin Skidmore of I-Ioodsport (P.O. Box listed) to repair water damage. A permit was issued on Dec. 12 to Douglas Reitsch of the 100 block of East Syca- more Place to change to an LPG. A pelTnit was issued on Dec. 12 to Ethel Zachry of the 300 block of Capitol Prairie Road for a furnace. A permit was issued on Dec. 13 to Ludwig Siqueland of the 300 block of Southeast Sells Road for a water heater change out. Licenses issued between Dec. 6-Dec. 13 Dec. 7 - William Leslie McDonald and Bona Jean Lavin Dec. 12 - Charles Pres- ton Smith and Teresa Maria Gonzales Issued between Dec. 6-Dec. 13 Daniel S. Holland and Katelyn L. Holland : SheltoniMason County ': .:,i ~ ............ ............ ...... ............. ; .......... ........ ~n~Lelton-Mason County Journal is a member of Kari Sleight, publisher USPS 492-800 Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association. Jesse Mullen, general mgr. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Shelton-Mason SUBSCRIPTION RATES: County Journal, RO. 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