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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 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