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Pioneer School:
Giving a living testament to spiri
By KAREN EVERETT
The Pioneer Christmas Giving
Project finished its 27th year of giv-
ing on December 19 by helping 65
families. As a result, 140 children
received giRs, gift cards and a Pio-
neer School shirt to help them have
a fun Christmas.
This is a project put on by the Pi-
oneer staff with the help of families
and children of the school as well
as many other community mem-
bers. Since its inception in 1980
the program has gotten bigger and
bettor each year.
As chairperson of this project, I
am overwhelmed by the generos-
ity of the people helping to make
Christmas bright for our Pioneer
neighbors. Young and old alike
have been involved in this project
every year. There is a special story
that I want to share involving three
young people.
Alex Okonek, a junior at Shel-
ton High School, began organizing
food and pushing a cart to deliver
the food to the families' cars when
he was in kindergarten at Pioneer.
His Morn, Sandy Okonek, a teacher
at Pioneer wanted to involve Alex
in the project so that he would get
a firsthand experience in learning
how to help others. Alex has been a
helper every year since then. Now
he's a mentor to two other young
children, Jacob and Jessica Sch-
reiber, who have also started help-
ing at an early age. Their mother,
Michelle, a volunteer parent at Pio-
neer, helps Sally Cook sort and or-
ganize rummage for the families.
JACOB AND JESSICA truly
STANDING BY the goods people at Pioneer collected for
those in need are, from left to right, Jacob Schreiber, Alex
Okonek and Jessica Schreiber.
look up to Alex. "I want to work re-
ally hard," Jacob was heard to say,
"so that I can be as good of a helper
as Alex?"
The other Christmas Giving
Committee members are Kim Aus-
eth, Esther Corcoran, Darla Hylton
and Peggy Sanderson. For many
years, their husbands, Siebert
Auseth, Ken Corcoran, Jack Hyl-
ton and Steve Sanderson, have
been involved with food deliveries
i
Weather
|i
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
December 19 46 37 .91
December 20 43 33 0
December 21 41 28 0
December 22 45 33 .77
December 23 46 35 1.26
December 24 45 30 .03
December 25 36 28 .35
Measurements are recorded for
the National Weather Service at
Sanderson Field. Q
Wednesday morning the Na-
tional Weather Service predicted
a 100 percent chance of rain and
snow on Thursday with snow ac-
cumulations of two to four inches
Some college students
can get tuition waivers
Residents of Mason County who
suffered economic losses from the
December 2-3 storm may be eli-
gible for a partial tuition waiver
at Olympic College for winter and
spring 2008 academic quarters.
In addition to $15,000 the state
has granted to fund the special
waivers, the Olympic College
Board of Trustees passed a resolu-
tion to forgo an equal amount of lo-
cal operating revenues to increase
the amount of funding available
for the effort.
Administrators will conduct in-
terviews with waiver applicants in
Shelton on January 2-9. These in-
torviews will help ensure that per-
sons who qualify for the waivers
can complete the process in time
to attend winter quarter classes
that start on January 7. Appli-
cants will be required to document
need by providing evidence of the
storm's impact, such as copies of
insurance claims, charitable as-
sistance applications, applications
for federal assistance and docu-
mentation regarding employment
status.
Waiver forms can now be down-
loaded from the college's Web site
at www.olympic.edu, or picked
up on the campus of Olympic Col-
lege Shelton, 937 West Alpine Way.
The state waiver also applies to
qualified students at South Puget
Sound Community College.
possible. The high should be near
37 degrees. There's a 90 percent
chance of precipitation Thursday
night with periods of showers and
a low around 35.
Forecasters say rain and show-
ers are likely Friday and Friday
night when there is a 70 percent
chance of precipitation. The skies
should be mostly cloudy Friday
and cloudy on Friday night. The
high should be near 41 with a low
around 33.
Periods of rain are in the fore-
cast for Saturday when there is a
100 percent chance of precipita-
tion. The high should be near 41.
Showers are likely Saturday night
and Sunday which should be most-
ly cloudy with a low around 33 and
a high near 40.
Sunday night should be mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers
and a low around 31.
The extended forecast calls for
mostly sunny skies on the last day
of the year with a high near 40.
New Year's Eve should be partly
cloudy with a low in the upper 20s.
The first day of 2008 should be
sunny with a high near 42 degrees.
I IIII I
Car Talk
REPAIRING YOURVEHICLE
When it comes to replacing the cosmetic parts that make up
a vehicle's outer skin (such as fenders, hoods, and door panels),
consumers may be offered crash parts from either the original-
equipment manufacturer (OEM) or from aftermarket crash parts
suppliers (generic). While generic parts are usually less expensive,
consumers may question their safety and quality. The fact is that
generic crash parts are often manufactured by the same supplier
in the same manner as OEM parts. This is an issue consumers will
want the repair technician to make very clear. Whether you choose
generic or OEM parts, you want to be sure you are getting what you
pay for and that the quality of the work is of high standard.
I
Here atTRANSMISSIONS PLUS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES we are
dedicated to providing the best vehicle maintenance and repair services
by qualified, experienced technicians. Any member of our team can
discuss the pros and cons of using OEM parrs versus generic parts
with you, whether it's cosmetic parts for the outside of your vehicle,
or important inner components. Call 360-426-9637 to schedule an
appointment, or drop by our shop today at 31 E.Vance Court. At our
locally owned shop, we are proud to provide free estimates, towing,
and a nationwide warranty. We are your complete transmission, clutch,
and auto care center. "We like our job.., you will too/"
HINT: As far as the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS) is concerned, with the
possible exception of hoods, there are no
safety implications of using cosmetic crash
parts from any source.
as well.
Each year the Associated Stu-
dent Body begins the project by or-
ganizing a food drive involving all
the children. The ASB and the Pio-
neer Education Association team
up to buy peanut butter and jelly
for each family. To provide fresh
items for the food boxes the Pioneer
Kiwanis buys a ham, potatoes, or-
anges, milk, eggs, cereal and bread
for each family. This is topped off
with a bag of candy to add a little
sweetness.
Staff members and students or-
ganized the food and filled the box-
es on December 18. Staff members
Joni Ryan and Darla Hylton over-
saw this project. Custodian Rick
Hayes picked up the fresh items
from the Red Apple Market which
were prepared by store manager
Robert Drogmund. Ken Corcoran
spent several hours making the
final touches on the food boxes on
the day of the pickup.
SOME COMMUNITY
adopted a thmily and provtded
and gifts to the families. The
mittee would like to thank the
lowing local groups,
and individuals for their
ful and kind contributions:
Cove Yacht Club, Harshne
Church of Praise and
Pioneer Parent Teacher
Association, Pickering
Club, Shorecrest Community
Shelton Rotary, Fire District 5.
Buhl Allstate Insurance,
ine Island Women's Club,
Lakers from She]ton
Church and
Women's Group from Allyn.
Pat Waldner made hats
Crystal West made bracelets
stockings for the children. In
tion there were cash
by staff and community
and the money was used to
chase gifts, shirts, toys
cards for the children.
Backcountry barbecue is Tuesday
Saddle up! The Oakland Bay
Chapter of the Backcountry Horse-
men invite everyone to break in the
new year with a free, guided trail
ride. This activity will include a bar-
becue and a chance to warm up in
the kitchen hall afterwards.
Riders will hit the trail at 10 a.m.
on Tuesday, January 1, at the Ma-
son County Fairgrounds off High-
way 101. The barbecue and fixings
will follow at i p.m. and be
at no cost to guests of the
planning to attend are
dress for the weather
Raffle tickets for a chance to
Big Horn Endurance saddle will
selling for $5 at this event.
Tickets will also be for sale
any Oakland Bay chapter
and can be obtained by calling
3022.
Is it worth
a penny
for you
to reach
a potential
customer?
If you'd bought this ad, that's about how much you would
have spent to send a message to each of 9,600 people
who bought this newspaper this week.
Beats putting fliers on 9,600 car windshields.
Contact a Journal advertising rep and tell him
you want to hit readers vith a 2x6.
(That's advertising talk for an ad
this size, 2 columns by 6 inches.)
A penny for your thoughts.
Third and Cota, Shelton • 426-4412
Specnal Appearance:by:
0,-'60s R0ck
With special guests: Olympic:Puinsula
I
...... Idol Champions .... :
(elebre/e
00:witlud
, .... ai & Drawnngs
The Hottest and Still: .... :
0nthe Canal
4amDec,31
THE:
I : •
Minutes north
of She!ton
lOam:
Page 12 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 27, 2007
q
Pioneer School:
Giving a living testament to spiri
By KAREN EVERETT
The Pioneer Christmas Giving
Project finished its 27th year of giv-
ing on December 19 by helping 65
families. As a result, 140 children
received giRs, gift cards and a Pio-
neer School shirt to help them have
a fun Christmas.
This is a project put on by the Pi-
oneer staff with the help of families
and children of the school as well
as many other community mem-
bers. Since its inception in 1980
the program has gotten bigger and
bettor each year.
As chairperson of this project, I
am overwhelmed by the generos-
ity of the people helping to make
Christmas bright for our Pioneer
neighbors. Young and old alike
have been involved in this project
every year. There is a special story
that I want to share involving three
young people.
Alex Okonek, a junior at Shel-
ton High School, began organizing
food and pushing a cart to deliver
the food to the families' cars when
he was in kindergarten at Pioneer.
His Morn, Sandy Okonek, a teacher
at Pioneer wanted to involve Alex
in the project so that he would get
a firsthand experience in learning
how to help others. Alex has been a
helper every year since then. Now
he's a mentor to two other young
children, Jacob and Jessica Sch-
reiber, who have also started help-
ing at an early age. Their mother,
Michelle, a volunteer parent at Pio-
neer, helps Sally Cook sort and or-
ganize rummage for the families.
JACOB AND JESSICA truly
STANDING BY the goods people at Pioneer collected for
those in need are, from left to right, Jacob Schreiber, Alex
Okonek and Jessica Schreiber.
look up to Alex. "I want to work re-
ally hard," Jacob was heard to say,
"so that I can be as good of a helper
as Alex?"
The other Christmas Giving
Committee members are Kim Aus-
eth, Esther Corcoran, Darla Hylton
and Peggy Sanderson. For many
years, their husbands, Siebert
Auseth, Ken Corcoran, Jack Hyl-
ton and Steve Sanderson, have
been involved with food deliveries
i
Weather
|i
High Low Precip.
Fahrenheit (In.)
December 19 46 37 .91
December 20 43 33 0
December 21 41 28 0
December 22 45 33 .77
December 23 46 35 1.26
December 24 45 30 .03
December 25 36 28 .35
Measurements are recorded for
the National Weather Service at
Sanderson Field. Q
Wednesday morning the Na-
tional Weather Service predicted
a 100 percent chance of rain and
snow on Thursday with snow ac-
cumulations of two to four inches
Some college students
can get tuition waivers
Residents of Mason County who
suffered economic losses from the
December 2-3 storm may be eli-
gible for a partial tuition waiver
at Olympic College for winter and
spring 2008 academic quarters.
In addition to $15,000 the state
has granted to fund the special
waivers, the Olympic College
Board of Trustees passed a resolu-
tion to forgo an equal amount of lo-
cal operating revenues to increase
the amount of funding available
for the effort.
Administrators will conduct in-
terviews with waiver applicants in
Shelton on January 2-9. These in-
torviews will help ensure that per-
sons who qualify for the waivers
can complete the process in time
to attend winter quarter classes
that start on January 7. Appli-
cants will be required to document
need by providing evidence of the
storm's impact, such as copies of
insurance claims, charitable as-
sistance applications, applications
for federal assistance and docu-
mentation regarding employment
status.
Waiver forms can now be down-
loaded from the college's Web site
at www.olympic.edu, or picked
up on the campus of Olympic Col-
lege Shelton, 937 West Alpine Way.
The state waiver also applies to
qualified students at South Puget
Sound Community College.
possible. The high should be near
37 degrees. There's a 90 percent
chance of precipitation Thursday
night with periods of showers and
a low around 35.
Forecasters say rain and show-
ers are likely Friday and Friday
night when there is a 70 percent
chance of precipitation. The skies
should be mostly cloudy Friday
and cloudy on Friday night. The
high should be near 41 with a low
around 33.
Periods of rain are in the fore-
cast for Saturday when there is a
100 percent chance of precipita-
tion. The high should be near 41.
Showers are likely Saturday night
and Sunday which should be most-
ly cloudy with a low around 33 and
a high near 40.
Sunday night should be mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers
and a low around 31.
The extended forecast calls for
mostly sunny skies on the last day
of the year with a high near 40.
New Year's Eve should be partly
cloudy with a low in the upper 20s.
The first day of 2008 should be
sunny with a high near 42 degrees.
I IIII I
Car Talk
REPAIRING YOURVEHICLE
When it comes to replacing the cosmetic parts that make up
a vehicle's outer skin (such as fenders, hoods, and door panels),
consumers may be offered crash parts from either the original-
equipment manufacturer (OEM) or from aftermarket crash parts
suppliers (generic). While generic parts are usually less expensive,
consumers may question their safety and quality. The fact is that
generic crash parts are often manufactured by the same supplier
in the same manner as OEM parts. This is an issue consumers will
want the repair technician to make very clear. Whether you choose
generic or OEM parts, you want to be sure you are getting what you
pay for and that the quality of the work is of high standard.
I
Here atTRANSMISSIONS PLUS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES we are
dedicated to providing the best vehicle maintenance and repair services
by qualified, experienced technicians. Any member of our team can
discuss the pros and cons of using OEM parrs versus generic parts
with you, whether it's cosmetic parts for the outside of your vehicle,
or important inner components. Call 360-426-9637 to schedule an
appointment, or drop by our shop today at 31 E.Vance Court. At our
locally owned shop, we are proud to provide free estimates, towing,
and a nationwide warranty. We are your complete transmission, clutch,
and auto care center. "We like our job.., you will too/"
HINT: As far as the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS) is concerned, with the
possible exception of hoods, there are no
safety implications of using cosmetic crash
parts from any source.
as well.
Each year the Associated Stu-
dent Body begins the project by or-
ganizing a food drive involving all
the children. The ASB and the Pio-
neer Education Association team
up to buy peanut butter and jelly
for each family. To provide fresh
items for the food boxes the Pioneer
Kiwanis buys a ham, potatoes, or-
anges, milk, eggs, cereal and bread
for each family. This is topped off
with a bag of candy to add a little
sweetness.
Staff members and students or-
ganized the food and filled the box-
es on December 18. Staff members
Joni Ryan and Darla Hylton over-
saw this project. Custodian Rick
Hayes picked up the fresh items
from the Red Apple Market which
were prepared by store manager
Robert Drogmund. Ken Corcoran
spent several hours making the
final touches on the food boxes on
the day of the pickup.
SOME COMMUNITY
adopted a thmily and provtded
and gifts to the families. The
mittee would like to thank the
lowing local groups,
and individuals for their
ful and kind contributions:
Cove Yacht Club, Harshne
Church of Praise and
Pioneer Parent Teacher
Association, Pickering
Club, Shorecrest Community
Shelton Rotary, Fire District 5.
Buhl Allstate Insurance,
ine Island Women's Club,
Lakers from She]ton
Church and
Women's Group from Allyn.
Pat Waldner made hats
Crystal West made bracelets
stockings for the children. In
tion there were cash
by staff and community
and the money was used to
chase gifts, shirts, toys
cards for the children.
Backcountry barbecue is Tuesday
Saddle up! The Oakland Bay
Chapter of the Backcountry Horse-
men invite everyone to break in the
new year with a free, guided trail
ride. This activity will include a bar-
becue and a chance to warm up in
the kitchen hall afterwards.
Riders will hit the trail at 10 a.m.
on Tuesday, January 1, at the Ma-
son County Fairgrounds off High-
way 101. The barbecue and fixings
will follow at i p.m. and be
at no cost to guests of the
planning to attend are
dress for the weather
Raffle tickets for a chance to
Big Horn Endurance saddle will
selling for $5 at this event.
Tickets will also be for sale
any Oakland Bay chapter
and can be obtained by calling
3022.
Is it worth
a penny
for you
to reach
a potential
customer?
If you'd bought this ad, that's about how much you would
have spent to send a message to each of 9,600 people
who bought this newspaper this week.
Beats putting fliers on 9,600 car windshields.
Contact a Journal advertising rep and tell him
you want to hit readers vith a 2x6.
(That's advertising talk for an ad
this size, 2 columns by 6 inches.)
A penny for your thoughts.
Third and Cota, Shelton • 426-4412
Specnal Appearance:by:
0,-'60s R0ck
With special guests: Olympic:Puinsula
I
...... Idol Champions .... :
(elebre/e
00:witlud
, .... ai & Drawnngs
The Hottest and Still: .... :
0nthe Canal
4amDec,31
THE:
I : •
Minutes north
of She!ton
lOam:
Page 12 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 27, 2007