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School levies pass Voters back all 6 tax measures; Elma bond failing

By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com

Voters approved all Mason County school district levies in Tuesday’s special election.

Levies in the Shelton, Pioneer, Mary M. Knight, Southside and McCleary school districts received approval. Voter turnout was See ELECTION on page A-24

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Jaylene Obert strikes a pose after picking up her diploma at the CHOICE Alternative School commencement ceremony Feb. 9 in the school’s auditorium.

Ready for their next steps CHOICE graduates honored at ceremony

By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com

Thirteen Shelton teens who overcame difficulties, such as homelessness and parenthood received their high school diplomas from CHOICE Alternative School in a commencement ceremony Feb. 6 in the school’s auditorium.

Earning their diplomas in the midyear graduation were Maranda Bean, John Briggs, Alexis Carlstrom, Amber Hoskins, Alejandra GarciaNicasio, Jaycee Kingery, Mitchell McKasson, Jaylene Obert, Lela Pulsifer, KeAndra Radchenko, Renaee Richardson, Maria TierrablancaPineda and Kristian Wolliscroft.

Eleven of the 13 midyear graduates at CHOICE Alternative High School in Shelton received diplomas. They are, from left, Maranda Bean, John Briggs, Alexia Carlstrom, Amber Hoskins, Jaycee Kingery, Jaylene Obert, Lela Pulsifer, KeAndra Radchenko, Renaee Richardson, Maria Tierrablanca-Pineda and Kristian Wolliscroft. The graduates who did not attend are Alejandra Nicasio and Mitchell McKasson.

See GRADUATES on page A-24

New heart, more Seahawks wallets for Shelton girl

By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and 11-year-old Shelton resident Allison Christensen have a bond bound by duct tape.

You’ve probably heard the story: On Sept. 24, Allison was in Seattle Children’s Hospital awaiting a heart transplant

when she was visited by Wilson and his wife, Ashton. The Southside Elementary School sixth-grader gave the quarterback a Seahawk wallet she created from duct tape.

Two days later, Wilson held up the blue-and-green wallet at a news conference and mentioned the girl in the hospital.

The story was showcased on TV broadcasts because that day, Allison was receiving her heart

transplant at the hospital.

Allison was interviewed on ESPN, and requests for her wallets poured in from across the country.

Allison and Wilson met two more times at the hospital. On the most recent visit, the quarterback gave the girl a laptop computer.

“He’s a really nice guy, and so is his wife,” Allison said. “I appreciate how they come to

Seattle Children’s Hospital on their own time. It makes children feel a lot better.”

Since that third visit, Wilson has gone on to spearhead the Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII; Allison has returned to school; and her family has continued to grapple with huge medical costs not covered by insurance.

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Historic Register adds Victorian house

By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com

The Shelton City Commission will have a public hearing on its final environmental impact statement (EIS) on the 604-acre Shelton Hills development at 6 p.m. Monday at the Shelton Civic Center, 525 W. Cota St. The 352-page final EIS, released Jan. 30, can be viewed at the Shelton branch of the Timberland Library, the city’s community and economic development office upstairs at the Civic Center, and on the city’s website at www.ci.shelton.wa.us.

Hall Equities, based in Walnut Creek, Calif., bought the property in 2006. The company’s Shelton Hills concept includes a 50-acre business park, 68 acres of commercial property, as many as 1,600 primarily singlefamily residences, a new school and 10 parks.

The highest density plan for Shelton Hills would add about 4,877 residents and 3,546 employees to the site. The full buildout is expected to take 20 years.

Most of the public comments on the proposed development have focused on the development’s proximity to polluted Goose Lake to the north, its closeness to the former city landfill south of C street, and the proposed location of an elementary school near the former dump site. The final EIS offers possible mitigation for those concerns.

Beaverton, Ore., resident Tiffany Schwander, a descendant of Shelton’s storied Kneeland family, last March purchased the 124-year-old Kneeland-Draham house at 218 S. Second St. in downtown Shelton.

The Shelton City Commission on Monday voted unanimously to add the house to the Shelton Historic Register.

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At the Shelton City Commission’s meeting Monday, Schwander told the commissioners she plans to decorate the house in the style of 1900 and then offer it for rent.

“My intention is proba-

bly to have it as a commercial property,” she said.

One challenge is that all the wiring will have to be external, Schwander said. She said she’ll work with city officials to make sure the structure meets building codes.

Another challenge is the damage by transients who have entered the house, Schwander said. Schwander said she hopes the house one day will be accepted to the National Register of Historic Places.

The Kneeland-Draham house is one of the oldest houses in Shelton, and one of the few whose significant features have not been altered, said Erik Birk,

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an associate planner for the city. The land was sold for the house by David Shelton, the town’s namesake, he said.

As for its inclusion on the historic register, “this house is more than eligible,” Birk said.

According to the Shelton Historic Preservation Board report, the house was built in 1889

by George Freeburger for his wife. In 1899, by George Draham bought the house.

The report notes that the street contained two other houses in 1889.

“But the city’s commercial development quickly took over the area between First and Fourth streets and from West Franklin to Grove streets, consuming these homes and replacing them with commercial wood structures and later by brick and mortar buildings after the 1914 fire,” the report states. “This home now sits by itself, a snapshot of the past.”

The house is now sandwiched between the Saint’s Pantry Food Bank and the parking lot for the Shelton Shop & Hop. “It’s been a great adventure, learning about the family and seeing the house,” Schwander said.

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The Shelton City Commission on Monday considered a proposal to regulate temporary and long-term memorials to honor deceased loved ones in the city.

The proposed regulations are designed to the “grieving process” of relatives who have lost a loved one, according to the draft document written by Greg Clark, the city’s public works director. Residents could contact the city about placing a temporary memorial of 30 days on city property or within a city right of way. The type of memorial, the location and the duration would be agreed up by the city and the family.

The commission will address the proposed memorial policy at a second reading at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Shelton Civic Center, 525 W. Cota St. Clark stressed that the proposed regulations can be changed.

“This is the first draft and it’s open to modifications,” he said.

Clark said the proposed policies were spurred by a temporary memorial that was placed at the corner of First Street and Railroad Avenue in September, and remained until Jan. 10. Local business owners were concerned about how long the memorial of flowers, balloons and other items would remain, he said.

Under the proposed policies, temporary memorials could be displayed for up to 30 days. The memorials could include photos, candles, small writings or signs, plants, flowers, wreaths, ribbons, stuffed animals, balloons, crosses and religious items, and other objects that can easily be removed.

Long-term memorials such as park benches with plaques would follow the guidelines in the city’s Metropolitan Park District Park and Recreation Department gift and donation program.

Commissioner Mike Olsen said he is concerned about two proposed measures in the policy. One requires that requests from friends for any memorial must secure and provide written approval of the family of the deceased. The other requires people to obtain a right-of-way permit from the city for the temporary memorial location.

“I’m concerned about taking the human touch out of things … I don’t want to overreact with bureaucracy,” Olsen said.

Clark said the proposed policy is aimed at being sensitive to families who perhaps don’t want a memorial erected for their loved one. Also, the commission can change the proposed policy and waive the right-of-way fee, he said.

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A 125-year-old pink Victorian homesteadstyle structure, the only remaining house on Second Street in downtown Shelton, on Monday was added to the Shelton Historic Register by the Shelton City Commission.

The 1 ½-story house at 218 S. Second St.was once home to Edith Draham — daughter of timber baron and Shelton mayor W.H. Kneeland — and her husband, George Draham, who took over many of his father-in-law’s business ventures.

The Kneeland-Draham house has been vacant for many years, and has fallen into disrepair due to little maintenance and upkeep by the previous owner, according to the Shelton Historic Preservation Board historic designation report. Last March, the house was purchased by Tiffany Schwander, a descendant of the Kneeland family.

City Briefs

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Celebrating the Boldt decision

County approves surplus of properties The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to surplus 32 properties, with a total assessed value of $774,225.

The parcels are either remnants of land left over from road projects, are owned by the county because of land exchanges or were foreclosed on for non payment of property taxes.

Commissioners Terri Jeffreys and Randy Neatherlin voted for the proposal. Commissioner Tim Sheldon was absent.

After a landowner has not paid property taxes for three years, the Mason County Treasurer’s Office begins the tax foreclosure process in the fourth year, and if the landowner does not pay at least one year of the overdue taxes, the county assumes ownership of the land.

Proceeds from the sale of the property will go toward delinquent property tax obligations and other penalties, expenses and assessments, to the reimbursement of the county’s property management fund and to the reserve fund for accrued leave.

County tables motions on land vacations

Journal photos by Gordon Weeks

ABOVE: Gov. Jay Inslee, sporting a Seattle Seahawks wristband and a hoarse voice after the Seahawks’ downtown Seattle victory parade Feb. 5, addresses the audience at the “Boldt 40” event at the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Skookum Creek Event Center. The event marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark decision that affirmed tribal fishing rights, and brought together the treaty tribes of Western Washington. The governor praised those “who fought for justice for so many years … They were truly on the right side of the law.”

RIGHT: Billy Frank Jr., chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, is presented with a blanket. Frank, a member of the Nisqually Indian tribe, helped lead the demonstrations and “fishins” during the 1960s and ’70s that, along with the accompanying lawsuits, led to the Boldt decision of 1974 that restored to the federally recognized tribes the legal right to fish as they always had.

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Opinion Komen Comment

Guest Column

Some negative news from around the world

State legislation would bring affordable housing to county

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n the news, some nagging the economic society in which nuggets of negativity. we live are its failure to proIn Greece, a deputy in vide for full employment and the Defense Ministry says in its arbitrary and inequitable five years he amassed distribution of wealth bribes totaling $19 miland incomes,” John lion in under-the-table Maynard Keynes in payments from arms 1936, quoted by New dealers.

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And in Mason County, there A U.S. senator from Kansas is an elected county commisseemingly has migrated persioner who is chronically tardy manently to Alexandria, Va., in paying his property taxes where he has a palatial home and who declines to pay a sewon a golf course; he is seldom er-system hookup fee. seen in his home state.

Finally, a news note contain“We know everyone who ing a glimmer of hopefulness. breaks the law. We know when In St. Louis, a federal judge you’re doing it. We have GPS has given a ruling on that longin your car, so we know what standing surreptitious practice you’re doing,” a quote from a of flashing your automobile’s Ford Motor Co. executive. headlights to warn oncomA “cryptologically useful ing traffic they’re approaching quantum computer” is in the a radar-equipped police car works to “break nearly every speedtrap. kind of encryption used to proIt’s only a temporary action. tect banking, medical, business, But let’s honor Judge Henry E. and government records around Autrey for imposing at least a the world.” according to The preliminary injunction blockWashington Post. ing the police in the St. Louis None of 16 government minCounty town of Ellisville from istries in today’s Afghanistan arresting drivers for flashing can be trusted with the billions warnings to their fellow motorof U.S. dollars poured into ists. them, says an audit published You got to take solace in the last month. news wherever you can find it.

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ason County, espe- unincorporated urban cially north Mason growth areas served by County, has a sewer, namely, north Mashortage of affordson County. To able multifamily be eligible for housing. the tax exempApartments tion, 20 percent provide flexof the units must ible, affordable be priced so housing for our they are affordworkforce. Apartable for low- or ments within our moderate-income urban growth arresidents. Thanks

By TERRI eas (UGAs) mean to the hard work JEFFREYS housing is accesof our legislators, sible to services, both the House transit and helps create a and Senate versions of vibrant community with these bills are successfully the diversity and populamoving along the process. tion we need to attract reHouse Bill 2738, spontail development. sored by Haigh, has passed Cities and large counout of its policy committee ties have a tax incentive and was scheduled for a available to encourage hearing in the House Fimultifamily housing in nance Committee at 8 a.m. urban centers. State law Monday in House Hearing authorizes an eight- or 12Room A. Senate Bill 6330, year property tax exempsponsored by Sheldon, has tion on the value of new or passed out of its policy rehabilitation construction committee and was schedof multi-unit housing with uled for a hearing in the four units or more. Smaller Ways and Means Commitcounties are not eligible to tee at 3:30 p.m. Monday in offer this tax incentive.

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Sen. Tim Sheldon and The intent of the tax Rep. Kathy Haigh have exemption is to encoursponsored legislation to age density in urban expand this tax exempcenters. Unincorporated tion to rural counties with UGAs in smaller counties one incorporated city in are in just as much need, if

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not more so for affordable, workforce housing. Rural counties need incentives to encourage densities in UGAs to meet the intent of the Growth Management Act. It is harder to encourage density in UGAs in rural counties because most of the affordable housing is located in rural lands.

These bills would help make sewer rates more affordable in Belfair and Allyn. Unincorporated UGAs are required to have urban services (sewers). Due to the lack of housing, sewer rates are extraordinarily high making it difficult for sewer service to be sustainable. This bill would help increase sewer hookups and create economies of scale.

Please help support affordable housing in Mason County. Contact legislators serving on the Senate Ways and Means Committee and House Finance Committee and urge them to pass these bills out of Committee. n Terri Jeffreys is a Mason County commissioner. She can be reached at terrij@ co.mason.wa.us.

Composing room: William Adams, graphics Linda Frizzell, graphics All editorial, advertising and legal deadlines are 5 p.m. Monday prior to publication.

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Letters to the Editor

A few problems with this country Editor, the Journal Dan Abrams on “Good Morning, America” brought up the subject of young boys and girls being coerced to play sports to gain scholarships for college.

Why not the same concern for boys and girls being enlisted for the armed services of the United States with the lure of scholarships for college? The injuries are just as bad either way.

Now, shame on the United States for not paying adequate medical and living expenses for injured veterans.

They have to go on television ads, with hat in hand, asking for help. How sad! The injuries, etc., should be automatically in the budget for all the enlisted men and women.

Cut the graft in the government. See that all people are treated to the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness as stipulated in our Constitution “under God.” Amen. And quit sending bombs and probes to the moon. We are having terrible weather. The moon has an effect on Earth. We need to take care of our planet. It is our home. The only one we have.

Our beautiful Earth — please don’t spoil it. The heaven could be on earth.

“Nothing that is can pause or stay; the moon will wax, the moon will wane, the mist and cloud will turn to rain …” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Even he knew the effect on the earth.

Elaine Perron Belfair

Signature gatherers deserve praise Editor, the Journal Commissioner Terri Jeffreys’ thoughts on the election of Kristi Buck to the Port of Shelton, because of Buck’s support on moving the fairgrounds — neglected to mention the 4,000plus signatures collected for the support of the fairgrounds.

My thoughts are that the voters of Mason County are a savvy group who have not forgotten about Adage, cutting the timber on Johns Prairie and now taking bids to cut more timber in other locations.

The commissioners of Mason County and the Port of Shelton are elected and should be working and listening to those who voted them into office. My thoughts are, if those elected officials do not listen to the voters, there will be more change when elections roll around again.

The Port of Shelton and county commissioners have announced the closure or phase-out of the current fairgrounds after Dec. 31. Where is the accounting for the Mason County voters?

Apparently we will have to make our votes count at the ballot box. It is two years before any port commissioner will be up for election. I hope it won’t be too late by then.

Ann Kimbel Shelton

Reader disputes health risk Editor, the Journal I am not Mr. Anvik, but I would like to comment on Jacob Rufer’s letter to the editor published Feb. 6. The writer claims for helping to stop Adage from building a forest waste-fired electric generating plant from being built on Johns Prairie. He claims it would have been a health risk.

As I recall, the plan for this generating plant called for controlled burns in a furnace with the smoke being scrubbed and filtered before being released into the atmosphere. And as I understand, this type of electric generating plant was passed by a vote of the people of the state of Washington as being a green energy source of power.

Now, that is all history, the way this forest waste is being disposed of is by piling it in large piles along our highways, and burning it out in the open with the smoke and ash being released directly into the air with no cleaning whatsoever. Look at state Route 108 halfway to McCleary and along state Route 3 halfway to Allyn.

As for the business owners folding their tents (instead of closing their doors), well maybe they weren’t doing so well anyway.

I would rather breathe the smoke coming from a smokestack.

Bill Robbins Shelton

Have your facts before your comment Editor, the Journal Apparently, Mr. Anvik never attended the commissioners’ meetings or read any of the information concerning this debacle, that was going to be foisted on Mason County.

The Adage incinerator would have produced 668,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year.

This would have been considered carbon neutral and the plant would have been given carbon credits. This nonsense was comparing the carbon dioxide produced from the natural decomposition of trees when they died, which would be 40 to 60 years.

The plant was to be built over a Class I CARA (critical aquifer recharge area). This class is extremely susceptible to contamination. This is our drinking water.

Landfill material was one of the sources listed under fuel to be used in the incin-

Residents’ donations pay for new stove Editor, the Journal A few weeks ago, I wrote a letter in this space to ask for help from the community to replace the stove at Community Lifeline, where we fed about 25,000 meals in 2013. You came through in a big way! I suppose the best evidence for that is the photo of our wonderful new stove shown here.

It all started when a member of a team that cooks meals got frustrated with the poor performance of the old unit, but instead of doing what many others had done, that is, complain

about it, he partnered with a friend and they got Olympic Food Equipment in Tumwater to offer a stove at a discounted price. A few days later, the board gave a go-ahead and the order was placed. Within less than two weeks, the new one was delivered and operational. Now for the best part – a few days later we had received donations, which fully cover the cost: $6,997. This was a true miracle and it was due to you – the generous, caring community of Shelton and Mason County. Once more, you have shown that Community Lifeline is really a community-based operation. Thank you on behalf of the people we serve.

Toby Kevin Shelton

Journal Letter Policy The Journal encourages original letters to the editor of local interest. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. We will not publish letters that are deemed libelous or scurrilous in nature. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number, which will be used for verification purposes only. All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. To submit a letter, email adam@ masoncounty.com, drop it off at 227 W. Cota St., or mail it to P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. erator. Wouldn’t that have been a sweet aroma floating over Shelton? The incinerator would have been 172 feet high. The fire department equipment could only reach up to 50 feet. I inquired at the fire department what would they do if there was an explosion or very large fire at the site and was told, “I don’t know, I really don’t know.” The traffic report that was done made no mention of the 20-mph zone that goes by the middle school or the stop light for entrances to Walmart and Fred Meyer.

This would have been the route to and from the plant.

At least 40 trucks a day travel on this road day and night.

Now, in regard to jobs — there would be jobs while the plant was being built but no guarantee they would all be filled by Mason County residents. It was to be a highly sophisticated plant requiring expertise in some areas. At the public hearings, there were very many people from several other counties saying they were looking for work.

Because the plant would

be run by computers, there would be only 24 permanent jobs. These people would have to be highly skilled with very special training.

The investors would make all the money and we would have been left with all the carbon dioxide, road congestion, very possible water contamination and a few jobs.

Why is Mason County one of the few counties willing to accept this type of business? Shelton Hills is being held back because of the very severe environmental issues with Goose Lake and the C Street landfill. This development would be a great boon for the city and county, but you can’t put homes, commercial businesses and a school in a highly contaminated area. It has to be cleaned up and is very expensive to do so. The county and city of Shelton need to change their mindset and stop living in the past century. Both entities need to reinvent their way of thinking.

I have heard Mason County called a dumping ground.

When the Adage project

was stopped near Shelton, why didn’t Mr. Anvik jump in and apply to the county commissioners to have it installed in Elma? With the open space and access to a highway, it would have been ideal to build it there so he could enjoy all the pollution, increased traffic and 24 jobs.

So if Mr. Anvik is interested, I have three large boxes of information about the Adage plant stored in my garage. I have read through all the material, including the two large volumes of the SEPA reports, the revisions and the new one that had to be submitted to the planning department. There were very good reasons why a group of very concerned citizens fought this disaster.

We are still attending the commissioners’ meetings.

Pay attention to what is going on in the community and make our voices heard.

Anyone who would like to join us, please feel free to let us know.

Patricia Vandehey Shelton

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Mason County has asked for reimbursement from the state for nearly $150,000 for costs associated with the aggravated murder trial of Charles Longshore.

Longshore, 23, has been charged with aggravated murder in the deaths of Tyler “Red� Drake, 19, and Anitrea “Roxy�

Taber, 37, around 1 a.m. on May 28, 2012.

His case is scheduled to go to trial in June. “Is it an extraordinary case, absolutely,� Mason County Prosecutor Mike Dorcy said. “The biggest tax is just time.�

The Washington Senate and House Ways & Means committees are considering the request along with other requests from Clallam, King and Klickitat counties.

Members of the state Office of Public Defense, the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs requested the reimbursements on behalf of the counties.

According to a letter sent from the three agencies to the chairs of the state Senate and House Ways & Means committees, state law allows for reimbursement of trial costs in aggravated murder cases if there is “disproportionate fiscal impact relative to the county criminal justice budget, efficient use of resources, and whether the costs were extraordinary and could not be reasonably accommodated and anticipated in the normal budget process.�

According to information provided by Mason County for its request, “Mason County’s criminal justice system was overwhelmed beginning in 2012, when 10 homicide cases were filed.�

This particular homicide trial qualifies because Longshore was charged with aggravated first-degree murder, meaning he could face a sentence of life in prison or the death penalty. The Mason County Prosecutor’s Office previously announced it will not seek the death penalty.

A first-degree murder charge can be classified as aggravated for a number of reasons, Dorcy said, including being a murder in the commission of a robbery or burglary, a murder with multiple vic-

tims or a murder committed to cover up another crime.

Robert W. Raphael, 34, has also been charged with first-degree murder in the case. Five other people have been charged with rendering criminal assistance.

Those cases include one aggravated murder, seven first-degree murders, one second-degree murder and one vehicular homicide. The county also had a murdersuicide in 2012.

In 2013, three homicide cases were filed, including two first-degree murders and one second-degree murder.

In contrast, between 2008 and 2011, six homicide cases were filed in the county.

According to Mason County’s request for reimbursement, the case has generated 8,000 pages of evidence and court documents. “The discovery is voluminous — it required photocopying for all of the different co-defendants,â€? Dorcy said. “There’s dozens and dozens and dozens of CDs and DVDs containing ‌ discovery.â€?

The Mason County Public Defense Administration office had to find attorneys to represent Longshore, Raphael and the five people charged with render-

ing criminal assistance. “It was a pretty arduous task for me — basically hours and hours and hours on the phone,� said Mason County Public Defense Administrator Susan Sergojan.

Not all attorneys are capable of defending clients in murder trials, and even fewer are willing to defend a client in a trial in which the death penalty is an option, Sergojan said.

The cost of public defenders in murder trials comes from Mason County’s homicide fund, rather than the public defense budget, Sergojan said. “The direct fiscal impact is not big but it is extremely difficult to find that many qualified attorneys who don’t have any conflicts (of interest),� she said.

Most of the county’s reimbursement request covers actual expenses, rather than the time salaried employees work.

Dorcy said the biggest costs to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office are yet to come. “The biggest hit as far as actual budget cost is when this case goes to trial,� he said.

Dorcy said he won’t know the total cost of the trial until it is over.

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The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a burglary suspect caught in the act at a Lake Cushman home.

The burglary was commited at 9:56 a.m. on Monday. Surveillance cameras inside the home show a man wearing a brown jacket and dark hat, and a camera outside shows the suspect with a white Ford van.

To identify the suspect, call the Sheriff’s Office at 427-7761 and refer to case number 14-01689.

A Level 3 sex offender recently released from prison has listed his address in the 1100 block of East Phillips Lake Loop Road.

Jesse Michael Matz, 23, is required to register as a sex offender because of a 2010 conviction in Mason

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Mason County sheriff’s deputies are seeking this suspect in connection with a burglary near Lake Cushman.

County Superior Court for rape of a child in the third degree.

Matz is not allowed to be around minors, and is under supervision from the state Department of Corrections.

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has assessed Matz as a Level 3 sex offender, meaning he is at a high risk to reoffend.

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that have applied,” said commissioner Kristy Buck. “(They are) very well-capitalized, professional folks.”

The companies are still going through the state Liquor Control Board’s application process for their state licenses.

To get those licenses, the companies must have a physical address.

“These applicants are going to need either a lease agreement or a letter of intent before they are permitted,” Dobson said.

If the port enters into a lease with a company that is not yet licensed, and that company is ultimately denied a license by the state, it would have to break its lease with the port.

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Cannabis producers and processors face a Catch-22 when leasing buildings.

“There’s a lot of confusion still at the state level as to how we’re going to do this, how we’re going to implement it,” Port Executive Director John Dobson said.

The Port of Shelton Commission directed Dobson to begin sending letters of intent to companies interested in leasing one of two buildings on port property.

A half-dozen Cannabis growing and processing companies have expressed an interest in leasing buildings owned by the Port of Shelton.

“I’m very impressed with the quality of folks

interest in leasing a building to a company, provided it gets a license, and will give that company an address to use on its application with the Liquor Control Board.

“I think the letter of intent will suffice for an address,” Commissioner Tom Wallitner said.

If the port issues letters of intent to two separate companies for the same building, and both businesses get licenses, the port could choose between the two, Dobson said.

“As a landlord we want to pick the best candidate,” he said.

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According to Dobson, the Federal Aviation Administration, which reviews all non-aviation related leases at the Sanderson Field property, have not voiced any concerns with the port leasing space to a licensed Cannabis grower or processor.

An additional 12 acres at the Johns Prairie site could be developed into an area designated for Cannabis businesses, Dobson said.

“That’s where we’d like to see it all end up,” he said.

Commissioner Dick Taylor expressed concerns about leasing to a Cannabis company, considering marijuana is considered an illegal drug by the federal government.

“What happens to the funds that were paid to us from this illegal organization?” he asked.

Dobson said the leases will allow the port and tenants to break the lease if the federal government takes action against Washington Cannabis businesses.

“The feds are actually in Olympia right now working with the state to lay all this out,” he said.

St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser scheduled March 5 in Victor Belfair-based Faith in Action Senior Services hosts a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction at 6 p.m. March 5 at the Victor Improvement Club.

Tickets are $20, and all the proceeds benefit seniors and residents with disabilities.

Tickets are available at the Faith in Action Thrift Store at 40 Old Belfair Highway, and at the Faith in Action office at 23780 state Route 3.

The event includes a corned beef and cabbage dinner, and silent and live auctions.

If you want to donate items for the auction or volunteer your time, call 275-0535.

Habitat for Humanity families wanted for 2014 Habitat for Humanity of Mason County is accepting applications for families for homes being built in 2014.

The homes are sold to partner families at no profit, and are financed through low-interest or no-interest loans.

To be eligible, the family must have lived in Mason County for at least one year; be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity; have a steady gross income of 30 percent to 60 percent of the current median for Mason County; be willing to work 400 hours of “sweat equity” as a down payment toward the new home; and be in need of a safe living environment.

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A bill working its way through the Legislature will encourage people to build affordable, multifamily housing in the Belfair urban growth area (UGA), supporters say. “It would make builders or developers more interested in building multifamily housing within the Belfair UGA,� said Rob Drexler, real estate broker and co-owner of John L. Scott, Belfair.

The bills would give builders an eight- or twelve-year property tax for new or rehabilitated construction of multiunit housing in urban growth areas with sewers in counties with only one city.

Qualifying housing complexes will need to have at least four units and at least 20 percent of the units must be priced for low- to- moderate-income families.

House Bill 2738, sponsored partly

by Rep. Kathy Haigh (D-Shelton), was the subject of a House Finance Committee Monday and Senate Bill 6339 sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheldon, (D-Potlatch), was the subject of a hearing Monday at the Senate Ways & Means Committee.

Both the House and Senate will need to approve the bill before it becomes law.

The tax exemption is available to builders in cities, but not to counties with under 350,000 population in unincorporated areas, said Mason County Commissioner Terri Jeffreys.

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The Shelton Rotary Club recently awarded its annual Courtesy Clerks award to five local employees who were nominated by club members.

The winners are, from row from left, Monica Deemer of Shelton Dental Excellence, Sharon Jacot of Advanced Chiropractic and Cathy Mattson of Walmart; and back row from left, Sam Opfer of Sage Bookstore and Bill Schrock of the Safeway Pharmacy.

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Counties are not required to implement the tax exemption, Jeffreys said. “Should the bill pass then the county commission needs to identify residential targeted areas,� she said.

The Belfair UGA would likely be one of these residential targeted areas, Jeffreys said.

The tax exemption would encourage people to build multifamily housing in the Belfair UGA, which would also lead to more hookups to the Belfair sewer, Jeffreys said. “There are at least three developers that have said this tax incentive would make that difference for them,� she said.

Jeffreys said there is a shortage of multifamily affordable housing in Belfair. “Any property manager will tell you that all the housing that’s available for rental is out way in the outskirts,� Jeffreys said. “There is just no rental housing available in the urban growth area.�

Drexler said people call his office frequently looking for rental housing, but can’t always afford to rent a house. “You can rent a two-bedroom house, which is all we have to rent (in Belfair), and that would cost you maybe $850 to $1,000,� he said.

However, a two-bedroom apartment might cost $500 to $650, Drexler said.

Drexler said there are just over 50 units in multifamily complexes in the Belfair UGA.

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Longtime WSU Extention director follows passion

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After more than 20 years working for Mason County Washington State University (WSU) Extension, Bob Simmons is moving on to a full-time position that allows him to follow his passion for water quality.

“My mission is really to protect and improve water quality in Puget Sound … for all of its uses,” he said.

Simmons, 50, has worked at Mason County WSU Extension since 1992 and has been director since 2001. On March 1, he will begin a new job at the Jefferson County WSU Extension office as state water quality program leader and a water resources specialist.

Simmons said the water quality program leader position was created at his suggestion.

“I really wanted to focus on water,” he said. “WSU hasn’t had a person providing leadership in statewide water resources. I wanted to focus more of my energy in this last part of my career on water resources and water quality.”

Simmons said he has enjoyed his time in Mason County.

“I really feel blessed,” he said. “I love being part of all the programs we have here.”

Simmons said he has always loved water, and described himself as the

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Bob Simmons, director of Mason County WSU Extension, is leaving this month after more than 20 years in Mason County for a position as state water-quality program leader based out of the Jefferson County WSU Extension Office. last person to leave the water after a day on the beach.

“I’ve always been drawn to water,” he said.

After getting a bachelor’s degree in geomechanical engineering, Simmons soon realized he wanted to work in water quality.

“I went back to graduate school and got a master’s degree in water resources management,” he said.

After receiving that degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1991, Simmons packed up and headed west.

“I had been out to the Pacific Northwest the summer before I graduated from grad school and I really was taken by the mountains, the friendliness

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of the people (and) the beauty of the coastline,” he said. “I got in my little pickup truck and moved here.”

Simmons worked for a short time for the Environmental Protection Agency in Oregon, then moved north after being accepted for a position at the WSU Mason County Extension.

Simmons said he is proud of the success of several programs, including the Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board, the 4-H Forestry Leadership Summer Program and a partnership with Mason Conservation District to lend technical assistance to local farmers. The partnership helps improve water quality and make farms more profitable, he said.

“I’m proud that we have really good programs now,” he said. “I’m proud of my staff. I can’t really take credit for things.”

Simmons said he is also proud of a rain garden built about 3 ½ years ago behind the Mason County Extension building on the corner of Fourth and Cedar streets.

Rain gardens are made up of native plants and permeable soil, and help drain and filter excess rainwater that might pool in a paved area, or flow straight into a storm drain, bringing contaminants such as oil along with it.

“It’s really serving a need,” Simmons said.

When people come into the office

asking for information about rain gardens, Simmons said extension staff can take them out back and show them an example firsthand.

“I feel like I’m leaving at a time when our programs are very strong,” he said. “I feel like I’m leaving the office in a good situation.”

After being the extension director for 12 years, Simmons said he hopes the next director brings a new perspective.

“I hope that the new person can bring some new, fresh ideas,” he said.

Simmons said the Mason County WSU Extension is looking for a candidate with experience in natural resources and economic development.

Until a new Mason County director is hired, Lucas Patzek, Thurston County WSU Extension director, will manage the Mason County office.

In his years as director of the Mason County WSU Extension, Simmons has been an active presence at regular meetings of the Mason County Board of Commissioners, each week sharing information about the extension’s work.

“We’re one of the departments that are really there for the people,” he said.

Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury wished Simmons well at the Feb. 4 county commission meeting.

“You are one of the kindest people I’ve ever met,” Salisbury said. “Congratulations to you and we’ll deeply miss you.”

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Allison said she was initially unaware of how her story was spreading.

“When it first happened, I was still sort of out of it, because of the heart transplant,” Allison said. As for the media attention, “I didn’t know it would get that big,” she said.

Allison said she started making duct tape wallets about a year ago, a skill she honed after watching a demonstration on YouTube. It takes her about 30 minutes to craft a wallet, if she has no distractions, an hour if she’s also watching shows on Netflix. The Wilson wallet took a week to complete.

Since the national attention, Allison has made about 50 wallets, including one

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Allison Christensen, 11, of Shelton experienced national exposure after Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gushed at a press conference about the Seahawk duct tape wallet she made and gave to him at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she received a heart transplant. A benefit dinner and auction to help pay her medical expenses will be March 8 at 40 et 8 in downtown Shelton. that ESPN announcer Chris Berman brandished on the air. Recipients have donated money for Allison’s medical

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Allison watched the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory at her grandmother’s Shel-

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“We pretty much all had Russell Wilson jerseys,” said

Allison’s father, Mark Christensen.

Mark said he is thankful for all the people who have prayed for Allison. “I didn’t understand how deep the kindness was … People were there for us,” he said.

As for Wilson, “I credit him with saving her life,” Mark said.

Allison said her new heart has made her thankful for life. She recently battled a cold, but “I will feel fine. I feel a lot better than I did before.”

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At 2:16 p.m. on Feb. 6, a burglary was reported in the 3100 block of East North Island Drive.

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At 4:10 p.m. on Feb. 6, a burglary was reported in the 3600 block of East Johns Prairie Road.

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At 3:53 p.m. on Feb. 10, a burglary was reported in the 1400 block of East St. Andrews Drive.

Assault At 8:36 p.m. on Feb. 4 an assault was reported in the 2700 block of North U.S. Highway 101.

At 1:52 p.m. on Feb. 5, an assault was reported in the 3700 block of Shelton Springs Road.

At 12:32 p.m. on Feb. 6, an assault was reported in the 3700 block of Shelton Springs Road.

At 12:11 p.m. on Feb. 10, an assault was reported in the 400 block of North First Street.

Domestic Violence At 10:43 a.m. on Feb. 5, a domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of Southeast T Peeksin Lane.

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At 1:14 p.m. on Feb. 7, a theft was reported in the 600 block of Southeast Craig Road.

At 2:24 p.m. on Feb. 7, a theft was reported in the 1100 block of North 12th Street.

At 4:17 p.m. on Feb. 7, a theft was reported in the 100 block of Johns Court.

At 11:20 a.m. on Feb. 8, a theft was reported in the 400 block of North Fourth Street.

At 11:54 a.m. on Feb. 8, a bicycle was reported stolen on North Hamma Hamma Road in Lilliwaup.

At 4:33 p.m. on Feb. 8, a bicycle was reported stolen on West state Route 108.

At 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, a theft was reported on Southeast Klabsch Lane.

At 6 p.m. on Feb. 9, a vehicle was reported stolen in the 500 block of Southeast Alpine Avenue.

At 8:47 a.m. on Feb. 5, an identity theft was reported in the 100 block of East Marisa Place.

At 11:28 a.m. on Feb. 10, a theft of forest products was reported on East Greenview Lane.

At 11:46 a.m. on Feb. 5, a shoplifter was reported in the 600 block of West Franklin Street.

At 1:22 p.m. on Feb. 10, a theft was reported in the 700 block of Cascade Avenue.

At 1:08 p.m. on Feb. 5, a theft of forest products was reported in the 100 block of East Lavender Lane.

At 2:28 p.m. on Feb. 10, a theft of forest products was reported in the 100 block of East Lavender Lane.

At 4:38 p.m. on Feb. 5, a theft was reported in the 5500 block of East Pickering Road.

At 2:29 p.m. on Feb. 10, a theft was reported in the 800 block of South First Street.

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At 3 p.m. on Feb. 10, a shoplifter was reported in the 100 block of West Railroad Avenue.

At 11:38 a.m. on Feb. 6, a theft was reported in the 700 block of East Bertlesen Road.

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At 5:48 a.m. on Feb. 7, a burglary was reported in the 14000 block of North U.S. Highway 101.

At 1:39 p.m. on Feb. 5, a domestic disturbance was reported in the 2300 block of West Hurley Waldrip Road.

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At 2:29 a.m. on Feb. 7, a domestic disturbance was reported in the 1100 block of Fairmount Avenue.

Theft At 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 4, a theft was reported in the 4900 block of Southeast Lynch Road.

At 3:42 p.m. on Feb. 5, an assault was reported in the 500 block of West Cota Street.

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At 9:31 p.m. on Feb. 5, a domestic assault was reported in the 200 block of South 10th Street.

At 2:57 p.m. on Feb. 7, a burglary was reported in the 500 block of West Dayton Airport Road.

At 5:53 p.m. on Feb. 10, a burglary was reported in the 27000 block of North U.S. Highway 101 in Hoodsport.

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At 12:49 p.m. on Feb. 7, a burglary was reported in the 600 block of Southeast Craig Road.

At 1:39 a.m. on Feb. 5, a domestic assault was reported in the 300 block of East Delanty Road.

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Calls reported to Shelton Police, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and tribal agencies included:

Drive in Shelton, was booked at 9:39 p.m. on suspicion of four counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Nicole Rene Langer, 23, of the 1700 block of South Second Street in Shelton, was booked at 10:28 p.m. on suspicion of burglary in the second degree.

Feb. 5 Tyler James Herkenfoff, 23, of the 14000 block of Seaview Drive Northeast in Seabeck, was booked at 2:06 a.m. on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.

Chantevy Ros, 21, of the 1700 block of Ferry Street in Shelton, was booked at 3:56 a.m. on suspicion of violation of an anti-harrassment order.

Manuel Sierra Zuniga, 29, of the 1800 block of Adams Street in Shelton, was booked at 12:06 p.m. on suspicion of driving with a suspended license (DWLS) in the second degree and DWLS in the third degree.

Catalina Velasquez Patricio, 20, of the 200 block of South 10th Street, was booked at 10:51 p.m. on suspicion of domestic violence assault in the fourth degree.

Feb. 6 Tyler James Herkenfoff, 23, of the 14000 block of Seaview Drive Northeast in Seabeck, was booked at 2:37 p.m. on suspicion of burglary in the second degree.

Feb. 7 Hope E. Clark, 19, of the 400 block of South 11th Street in Shelton, was booked at 1:19 a.m. on suspicion of being a minor in possession of alcohol.

James Michael Benedict, 30, of the 800 block of Wyandotte Avenue in Shelton, was booked at 7:09 p.m. on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI).

Nicholas Adam Williams, 22, of the 100 block of East Blevins Road North in Shelton, was booked at 7:53 p.m. on suspicion of domestic violence assault in the fourth degree and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.

See RECORD on page A-13

Scrap metal thief unwittingly steals radioactive metal Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives identify person of interest in crime

By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com

A scrap metal thief is likely not in danger after stealing two wing tips from a Boe-

ing DC-10 airplane that are made from depleted uranium, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

At 1:27 p.m. on Feb. 7, a caller from Wilson Recycling at 2278 E. Brockdale Road

reported that someone had dropped off radioactive material in a load of scrap metal.

Later that afternoon, at 2:57 p.m., a caller from Aero Controls Inc., at 520 W. Dayton Airport Road, reported a burglary and theft of “radiological� items.

Detective William Adam, public information officer for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, said investigating officers

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However, representatives from Wilson Recycling told investigators that the parts were probably not dangerous to handle, Adam said.

Aero Controls Inc. services components from Boeing, Douglas and Airbus aircraft, according to aerosystems.com.

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Continued from page A-12 Feb. 8 Deann Lynae Beglinger, 43, of the 300 block of Otsego Street Southwest in Ocean Shores, was booked at 2:24 a.m. on suspicion of assault in the second degree.

Feb. 10 Richard Eric Engh, 50, of Filly Lane in Elma, was booked at 3:05 p.m. on suspicion of reckless endangerment in the second degree, malicious mischief in the second degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, theft in the third degree and trafficking in stolen property in the first degree.

Jeremy Farrel Culver, 28, of the 400 block of Oakhurst Drive in Elma, was booked at 3:20 p.m. on suspicion of reckless

endangerment in the second degree, malicious mischief in the second degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, theft in the third degree, obstructing law enforcement and trafficking in stolen property in the first degree.

Dianne Perez, 28, of the 2100 block of Alabama Street in Bellingham, was booked at 5:47 p.m. on suspicion of criminal impersonation in the first degree and obstructing law enforcement.

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Vicente Perez Pablo, 25, of the 1000 block of Ellinor Avenue in Shelton, was booked at 7:48 a.m. on suspicion of DWI.

The report states that employees of Wilson contacted Aero after finding the parts.

Aero employees then found they were missing the parts from a storage locker that houses hazardous materials.

Detectives from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident, and have identified a person of interest.

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Living Mason County

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dealin’ Mandel promises ‘giant party’ at casino

By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com

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omedian Howie Mandel says patrons can expect “a giant party” during his two shows March 2 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton.

“It’s pretty out there … It’s very improvisational and in the moment,” the longtime standup and “America’s Got Talent” judge said in a telephone interview with the Mason County Journal.

With a career that spans three decades across multiple mediums, who is Mandel’s audience these days?

At a glance WHO: Comedian Howie Mandel WHEN: 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 2 WHERE: Little Creek Casino Resort ADMISSION: $35, $55, $75 TICKETS: 1-800-667-7711

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Comedian Howie Mandel — who hosted “Deal or No Deal” and serves as a judge on “America’s Got Talent — took inspiration from Richard Pryor and Steve Martin.

“Probably Englishspeaking people,” he deadpanned.

Mandel performs at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 2 at the resort’s Skookum Creek Event Center.

Born in Toronto, in 1955, Mandel said he was inspired by comedians Richard Pryor and Steve Martin. He was visiting Los Angeles in 1979 when a friend coaxed him into going onstage on amateur night at the Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.

A producer in the audience hired him for an appearance on the comedy game show “Make Me Laugh.” Still, he kept his day job as the owner of carpet stores in Toronto,

he said.

Mandel’s “Make Me Laugh” stint led to talk show appearances, and a gig as Diana Ross’s opening act.

A lingering image from his early shows: Mandel would place a surgical glove over his head just past his nose, and then inflate it with his nose.

From 1982 to 1988, Mandel portrayed Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the critically acclaimed television drama “St. Elsewhere.”

But his talk show, “The Howie Mandel Show,” lasted only one season, 1998-99.

See MANDELL on page A-20

Harstine Island News

Wild Felid Advocacy Center offers art contest for children

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get a warm feeling even presentation in our series when temperatures are of ‘Harstine Island Clubs near 25 degrees because & Organizations’ featuring back east they have been livBill Burrows as our guest ing with snow and temperaspeaker. Bill will share some tures well below zero insights and anecfor a couple of months dotes from the comnow. Although it is a munity club history little cold, I’m beginas found by the Hisning to see a few buds torical Preservation pushing their way Committee in its out. Remember, it’s organizational efforts Valentine’s Day and for the Centennial unless you have a few Celebration. bleeding hearts, crocus “At 6 p.m. we

By MIKE or grape hyacinths popwill begin with the CALLAGHAN ping up in the yard, centennial flag dediyou will have to go to cation at the flag pathe store for that bouquet vilion. As many of you know, of flowers.

Richard Peet donated the flag The HICC wants to invite this past fall. It was sent to everyone to its monthly meetArlington National Cemetery, ing Feb. 14. Sandy Murphy where it was flown over the sent us this notice: Tomb of the Unknown Sol“This month is the second dier and returned to us with

a Certificate of Dedication to the veterans of Harstine Island. Nick Neuerburg will be the emcee at this ceremony, and will introduce Sgt. Maj. Dan Hernandez, instructor for the Shelton High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDC). Jay Grayson (April Hanson’s father and Harstine Island resident) was instrumental in organizing this event along with the help of Shelton’s Memorial Halls VFW and Legion offices. The Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer will complete the dedication. Inside the hall the 2,000 Flagpole Dedication will be playing along with the ‘Shot Heard Round the Island.’ Please join us for this memorable piece of island history along with a few more surprises!”

The Wild Felid Advocacy Center is inviting students from kindergarten through 12th grade, parents, teachers and youth leaders to participate in the 2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest. An informational meeting will take place at the Harstine Island Community Hall at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 15.

Attendees will get information on how to submit their works of art. Endangered Species Day will be observed on May 16. For information, contact Shelleen at 427-4466.

On Feb. 20, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) group will meet at the Island North Fire Station. They will gather there at 6:30 p.m. Although we have had a mild winter, you never know when we could

have storms like they are having on the East Coast. So, just having a plan, just organizing with a neighbor or just having a few extra supplies stored away could make the difference of survival. And these are the things that CERT talks about. They are a self-help group that plans for future calamities with the goal of getting you and your family through them successfully.

On Feb. 23, Inquiring Minds will have its second presentation. Harriet Baskas will bring her photo-filled collection of Washington history. She will share stories of museum artifacts that are rarely shown to the public. Doors at the community hall will open at 1:30 p.m. and the presentation will start at 2 p.m.

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SATURDAY The Wild Felid Advocacy Center will have its 2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest at 10:30 a.m. at Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E. Harstine Island Road N., Shelton. Free. For more information, call 427-4466.

The Asset Building Coalition of Mason County will host Super Saturday Financial Information Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shelton Timberland Library. Snacks and

door prizes will be available. Free.

For more information, call 426-4999, ext. 3.

The movie “Ice Bridge” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Mason County Senior Activities Center at 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton. The event is a fundraiser for the senior center’s operating fund.

TUESDAY Shelton Timberland Library presents E-reader Petting Zoo from 1-2 p.m. for adults and teens.

Meet the Kindle, iPad, Nook and other devices for reading e-books.

Librarians will talk about all the different download collections at the library and show you how easy it is to access free library e-books on your device. Bring your own smartphone, tablet or e-reader. For more

information, call 426-1362.

Shelton Timberland Library presents Wacky Science from 4-5 p.m. for grades 1-6. Become a wacky scientist. Explore and enjoy a variety of kid-friendly science projects led

by Washington State University / 4/H staff. All supplies provided by 4-H STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for you to learn about scientific concepts through fun and hands-on activities. For more information, call 426-1362.

WEDNESDAY The Irene S. Reed High School Class of 1952 will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Taylor Station Restaurant & Lounge, 70 SE Lynch Road. n To submit a calendar item, email news@masoncounty.com.

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Photo courtesy of Bill Valley

From left, Kay Pearson, Amy Cooper, Forrest Cooper, Judy Bidwell and Lorena Valley look over some of the 402 entries in the Forest Festival button design contest. Mason County schools submitted the entries. Winners in three age groups (kindergarten through fifth grade; sixth through eighth grade; and ninth through 12th grade) will be awarded at the Forest Festival coronation 7 p.m. March 8 at the Shelton High School Performing Arts Center. Each group has a first place ($75), second place ($50) and third place ($25) award. The grand prize winner will receive $100.

Business News Locals find truth in wine

By Lloyd Mullen lloyd@masoncounty.com

This year, a crew of four, Jacy and Scott Griffin and Brian and Jacquie Peterson owners of Mosquito Fleet Winery in Belfair, placed 23rd among the top 100 wines in the Northwest, as voted by the website Great Northwest Wine.

The two families have worked together in other business ventures, but none took off as well as Mosquito Fleet Winery, Brian said.

The couples traveled to Napa and Sonoma in the California wine country in 2007. Brian said they enjoyed the wines.

“We could do this,” he said. “We looked at each other and said, ‘Yeah, let’s do it.’ ” In 2009, the families started their first crush.

Brian, the head winemaker, traveled to vineyards around the Northwest to learn more about the process.

“We’ve built wonderful relationships with some growers in Eastern Washington. Some of them in the Yakima Valley area, Red Mountain, Walla Walla,” Brian said.

He attended winemaking classes at the University of California, Davis. “(Brian’s) not a shy guy. Brian called the winemakers to ask questions,” Jacquie said.

“I started picking their brains about what they did. I learned a lot from a lot of different people.

Little pieces. Peter Prager from the Sweet and Fortified Wine Institute of America took me under his wing and coached me a lot. Asked me questions and challenged me,” Brian recalled.

After the first year, the families began increasing their production. In 2009, they produced 200 cases. In 2010, they made 850. In the past two years, they have produced 1,280 cases of wine.

In the tasting of their wines, one of the most overlooked pieces, according to Brian, is the nose of the wine, otherwise known as aroma.

“I think a lot of times we need to take a little longer to let wines open up and smell a lot more before we taste them. That (letting them breathe) impacts your flavor profiles a lot. It’s important to take your time and taste it to see what comes out,” Brian explained.

When he’s tasting, Brian counts to six to sense the different notes and varietals.

“The first thing that hits you is the midpallet, then the big finish: How much tannins are left on for a long finish that stays in your mouth after you’ve even swallowed. You get better with it in time,” he said.

Those notes are brought about by several processes, but it starts with the fruit.

“We never let our grapes sit,” Jacquie said.

“We pick out all of the raisined (dried) fruit — every leaf, every stick,” Brian said.

“We hand-sort to a great degree before it goes into our de-stemmer. We pull out all of the little jack stems the best we can. That makes for a cleaner ferment,” he added.

The winery then lets the grapes ferment for a few days. Either in a cold-soak, or warm soak. The cold soak, Brian said, brings in the color from the grape skins. They then chill the grapes with dry ice.

“About the third day we’ll warm it up and ferment.

We’re really picky about the ferment temps,” Brian said.

Keeping the grapes cool will preserve the nose, he said. If the temperature rises, the flavor will be more complex.

Once the wine makes its way into the barrels, it sits there for 22 weeks. It’s a tedious process, Scott said.

“We learned the difference that a barrel makes in a wine. Brian will take them through the same juice and put them in different barrels or the same barrel with different juice. Even the years will change the flavor,” Jacquie said.

There are three types of burns they use in their wine barrels — light, medium and dark.

The lightest keeps the sugars in the French oak barrels. This gives the wine more flavor from the barrel. The more the barrel burns, the more the sugar comes out.

“The heavier you go, leather, tobacco — the stronger smoke flavors (are) more powerful. These toasts will affect the flavor profiles we impart into the wine,” Brian said.

It’s more than a name The Mosquito Fleet Winery got its name from Washington ferries that emerged in the 1840s.

“Its a great story and a rich local history. We could continue making wines and never run out of boats to use,” Brian said.

The original fleet that the winery displays on its bottles eventually became the Washington ferry system, according to Jacquie.

“Retelling the local history is something people have really enjoyed. It’s been a fun piece — sticking with the nautical theme,” Brian said.

The best part of their business venture, according to Brian, is the tremendous local support.

“We’ve got a lot of people enjoying a local winery.

Participating in the crush, from jumping in when we’re bottling. Especially lately. We’ve started serving out of the serving room since May. A lot of local pride. Families bringing in their friends to test the local winery. It’s been a lot of fun,” Brian said.

The winery had its annual wine-tasting Feb. 8.

Mosquito Fleet Winery Where: NE 21 Old Belfair Hwy in Belfair What: Six new releases from 2011

-Cabernet sauvignon

-Meritage

-Cabernet frank

-Syrah

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Journal photos by Lloyd Mullen

TOP: Owners of Mosquito Fleet Winery Brian and Jacquie Peterson and Scott Griffin stand in front of a new batch of barrels in late January; MIDDLE: Four wines and one port are on display in the front of the shop; BOTTOM: Wine presses through the top of a barrel in the 22 week aging process.

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Obituaries Betty Jane Ladd Greenfield, 84, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 3, 2014.

She was born Sept.

10, 1929, in Tolley, N.D., to Hattie Hart and Ladd Lawrence.

She married Kenneth Greenfield on Dec. 16, 1951, in Shelby, Mont.

Betty was a homemaker, nurses’ aide, gatekeeper at Land Yacht Harbor and a mobile home court manager.

She enjoyed traveling, camping and playing cribbage and other card games. She had an extensive collection of cat trinkets, and liked spending time with family and friends.

Curtis Sapp Dr. Curtis Sapp of Olympia passed away on February 3, 2013. He was born on August 12, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to Floyd and Betty Sapp. As a child, his family moved around a lot and he spent parts of his childhood in both California and Washington. He attended the University of Washington where he earned a degree in Pharmacy.

During his undergraduate studies he married Linda Wolph. After completing his undergraduate degree he was admitted to the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He excelled in this environment and graduated as a member of the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. Upon completion of dental school Curt and Linda moved to Connecticut so that he could pursue a degree in Orthodontics from the University of Connecticut.

In 1980 Curt moved to Olympia. Here he opened Orthodontic practices in Olympia and Shelton where he would go on to practice for nearly 30 years. Throughout his accomplished career he was an active member in the dental community of the Puget Sound. Curt was a founding member of the Thurston-Mason County Dental Society where he served as an officer twice and president once. He also worked on the cleft palate board for Thurston County with a team of specialists. Towards the end of his career he very much enjoyed volunteering as a part-time faculty member at the University of Washington working with first year students.

Curt was also very active within the community of Olympia. He was a long time Rotary member and enjoyed many of the local festivals and gatherings including Super Saturday, Lakefair, Oysterfest, the farmer's market, etc. His hobbies included sea and river kayaking, snow skiing, working out at the Valley, playing with his dogs, and attending Huskies and Sonics games. He was also a blues and rock music enthusiast and had a passion for American made cars, especially Corvettes. Most of all, though, Curt enjoyed spending time and participating in the lives of his son's Jagger and Hunter and his current wife Sharon. Curt will be remembered for his generous and gregarious nature. He is survived

by Hunter and Jagger Sapp (Meghan), his wife Sharon Sapp, and his sister Cheri Enevold (Steve).

A funeral will be celebrated on Saturday, February 15th at 11:00 a.m at Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, Wa 98502. It will be preceded by a viewing starting at 10:00 a.m. and a reception will follow.

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Betty is survived by daughter Judy Hooper (Randy) of Aberdeen; sons Jeffery Greenfield (Diane) of Shelton, James Greenfield of Shelton and Joe Greenfield (Debbie) of Hoquiam; daughter-inlaw Martha Greenfield of Shelton; and many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth; son John; brothers Wayne Arland and George Arland; sisters Clara Kanduch and Edna Evans; and nephew Alvin Landa.

A graveside service will take place in Shelby, Mont., at a later date. A family gathering took place in Shelton on Feb. 8.

Death Notice James Bennett James A. Bennett, 82, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 9, 2014, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton.

Justin Stephens Justin M. Stephens, 31, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 8, 2014. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton.

Billee Ralstin Billee Ralstin, 31, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 8, 2014, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton.

Richard Byrd Richard Byrd, 74, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 10, 2014, at Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelton.

Wendi McGee Wendi L. McGee, 55, a resident of Shelton, died Feb. 2, 2014. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives of Washington in Tumwater under the direction of Trent Nielsen.

Robert Hoss Robert Dryden (Bill) Hoss, 92, a resident of Tacoma, died Feb. 6, 2014, in Tacoma.

He was born Oct. 21, 1921, in Seaside, Ore., to Robert D. and Georgie (Talbott) Hoss.

He served in the Marine Corps, and married Dolores Ashkar in 1944. The couple recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.

Bill graduated from Washington

High School and Reed College in Portland, Ore., and from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering. After his service, he worked for Minneapolis Honeywell in Portland, Anchorage, Alaska, and Minneapolis, and then began working for Weyerhaeuser in 1956. He started as a design engineer, became a project engineer and then the company’s first manager of information services, in Tacoma.

Bill ultimately ended his career with Weyer-

haeuser in Longview as southwest Washington regional manager.

After retirement, he continued to work as a consultant for about 10 years.

Bill volunteered in many capacities, from Little League coach and umpire, Boy Scout leader, and elementary school math and reading tutor to board member and president of Monticello Hospital, Longview Country Club, and many other foundations and boards. He was the men’s golf club champion and senior

club champion at the country club. He shot his age for many years.

Bill’s other interests included gardening and bad jokes.

He is survived by Dolores; children Madeline (Dan), Robert (Wendy) and Richard (Martha); grandchildren Kelly (Kirsten), Robin (Scott), Allison, Tyler (Danielle), Cory (Brittany), Emily (Eric), Matt (Michelle) and Jennifer; and eight great-grandchildren.

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Hoodsport News

Bingo fundraiser helps provide gifts for children

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hat a wonderful feeling it is at 6:30 p.m. Call 877-5862 for more to give, to help people and put information. a smile on their face. Lake Do you enjoy writing? Would you Cushman Community Conlike to practice? How fun nections experienced just that would it be to write about when they adopted two famihighlights of your life or to lies for Christmas. Members preserve family history? Do of the group provided gifts for you write poems or stories? the children and extra food to A group of friendly, supportsupplement the holiday meals ive folks gather in the meetpurchased with group funds. ing room at the Hoodsport One of the ways the group Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. is able to do things like this is on the third Wednesday of to have two bingo games each each month. The founders

By LOIS year. The next one is coming of the group, Hal Burton, a JERDEN up on Feb. 22 at the Fire Dispublished author, and Karen trict 18 hall, 240 N. Standstill Bowen with her years of Drive. Ten dollars for 10 games and writing experience welcome people of the prizes will be cash. Conversation any age and writing ability. For more heart markers and popcorn will be information, call Hal at 877-0613 or provided. This time baked goods will Karen 877-9867. be available for purchase. Doors open Olympic National Forest’s Big

Creek Campground and adjacent trails will close in early February for about nine months. This closure is necessary to ensure public safety while timber harvest operations and campground upgrades are underway.

Hood Canal District Ranger Dean Yoshina said “this closure creates a temporary inconvenience but the public can look forward to many new campground amenities, including new tent camping area, new group camping sites with picnic shelters and fire rings, additional RV sites, a host site, new toilets, new picnic tables, new kiosks, a new acccessible trail, additional parking and a water distribution system.”

For more information on Olympic National Forest go to fs.usda.gov/ olympic or call the Hood Canal Ranger District at 765-2200.

Are you looking for something special to do on Valentine’s Day? Here’s the perfect answer. How about a potluck dinner and live music in a Lake Cushman living room? The music is provided by Magical Strings whose celtic harps and hammered dulcimers are colorfully augmented by pennywhistles, concertina, valiha (Malagasy harp) and storytelling.

Your donation of $15 per person goes directly to the musicians. For reservations or information, call 8775862.

Thank you to those who have contacted me with information for this column. I appreciate your comments and kind words. I write this for the community and love to hear about what you would like to read about.

Contact me at letloisdoit@juno.com or 877-5862.

Births Blaine Richard Fladager Blaine Richard Fladager, a boy, was born Dec. 31, 2013, to Jacob and Kacy Fladager of Shelton at Mason General Hospital in Shelton.

He was 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He joins sister Madison Fladager, age 3.

Other family members include aunts Mikki Crump of Shelton and Chelsey Crump of Shelton; uncle Lonnie

Fladager and aunt Eileen Fladager of Shelton; cousins Lonnie Jr., Kailin Fladager of Shelton; and Charles Fladager of Hoodsport.

His grandparents are Rich and Scotti Crump of Shelton and Blaine and Linda Fladager of Hoodsport.

His great-grandparents are Neil and Judy Seljestad of Lacey and Anne Seljestad of Shelton. His great-greatgrandmother is Elsie Seljestad of Bremerton.

Liberty Lynn Mountain Liberty Lynn Mountain, a girl, was born Jan. 20, 2014, to Jenna Jennelle Mountain and Gary Lynn Mountain III of Shelton at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 6 pounds, 8 ounces.

Paige Michelle Heyer Paige Michelle Heyer, a girl, was born Jan. 18, 2014, to Brandee Lee Deyette and Adam Michael Heyer of

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Sophia RyAnn Searl Sophia RyAnn Searl, a girl, was born Jan. 9, 2014, to Sierra L. Hemminger and Ryan E. Searl of Olympia at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.

Aubriella Lynn Tibbetts Aubriella Lynn Tibbetts,

a girl, was born Jan. 9, 2014, to Ashley Allyn Tibbetts of Olympia at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

Meagan Aubrey Klilburn Meagan Aubrey Klilburn, a girl, was born Jan. 14, 2014, to Sarah Kate Hoxit and Ciaran Joseph Klilburn of Olympia at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 4 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 17 inches long.

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Arthur Paul Arthur “Artie” Glenn Paul, 63, a resident of Shelton, died Jan. 31,

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He was born Feb. 18, 1950, in Shelton to Donald Paul and Hazel Morrow.

He married Linda Leeberg on Sept. 19, 1966. The marriage ended in divorce.

Arthur worked for Manke Lumber and was a chip truck driver.

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He is survived by sons Darin (Thea) Paul and Bradley Paul of Shelton; daughter Tammy Paul of Las Vegas; brothers Rod (Barb) Huisingh of Sumner and Bernie (Sharon) Huisingh of Shelton; brother Jim

Paul of Shelton; sister Sandra Hutchins; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial will take place at 2 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Gethsemane Ministries, 220 E. Misty Acres Lane, Union.

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James A. Bennett James A. Bennett, 82 passed away in his home surrounded by family on February 9, 2014.

He was born in Wolf Point Montana to Carl & Velma Jelly.

That marriage ended in divorce and Velma later married Matt Bennett.

Jim later married Sue Johnson.

Unable to have children of his own due to a childhood illness they adopted two children. That marriage ended in divorce.

Jim met his current wife Karin in 1970 and they married in 1979. He raised her two small children as his own.

As a young boy Jim would pick brush with his stepdad Matt and sell to Northwest Evergreens & Calison Evergreens. He decided to start his own evergreen business and started it out of his parents garage. Hillcrest Evergreen grew and grew and eventually he was selling evergreens all over the world.

He and Karin retired in 1989 moving to California and later Florida. They recently moved back to Shelton to be closer to family due to his health.

Jim had a love of racing pigeons. As a young boy he even hid one under his parents front porch thinking he would get in trouble for having it. He belonged to the Olympia Pigeon Racing Club, Belfair Pigeon Racing Club, Tacoma Pigeon Racing Club, Fernando Valley Pigeon Racing Club and the G.H.C club in Florida. He was successful and won many races as well as bred and sold birds.

Jim is survived by his wife Karin (Shelton), son Ed Bennett (Oregon), daughter Sandra Bennett (Washington), daughter Debbie (Tony) Huston (Lacey), daughter Tracie (Mark) Core (Shelton), 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM, at the First Baptist Church in Shelton.

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Thomas Malm, son of Carol Greig of Shelton and Anthony Malm of Olympia, has been awarded a bachelor of music degree

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Malm is a 2009 graduate of Olympia High School.

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Mandel served as creator, executive producer and voice talent on the animated children’s show “Bobby’s World” from 1990 to 1998. He hosted the TV game show “Deal or No Deal” from 2005 to 2010.

In 2009, Mandel detailed his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and fear of germs in his memoir “Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me.” Sharing his phobias “was really difficult,” he said. “It’s been a passion of mine to remove the stigma.”

This summer, Mandel will again serve as a judge on “America’s Got Talent”; he joined the show in 2006. Man-

del is a longtime pal of fellow panelist Howard Stern, and says he’s known host Heidi Klum for many years as well.

“It’s like a bunch of friends … I can’t believe it’s a job,” he said.

Along with his onstage and producing duties, Mandel continues to perform about 200 shows a year in the United States and Canada. One difference from his early standup days is he flies in for a show, and flies home that night.

Mandel lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Terry, and their three children. He said his schedule leaves no time for hobbies.

“I’m spreading myself a little thinner … I produce and tour,” he said.

Mandel’s new show, “Deal With It,” which involves hidden cameras and unsuspecting people, debuts on TBS on March 19.

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By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncounty.com

Going to camp can be an invaluable and memorable experience for fifth-grade students, said Jackie Young, behavioral interventionist at Belfair Elementary School.

“They have fun and they don’t realize they’re learning,” she said.

Belfair Elementary PTA members raise about $12,000 each year to send fifth-graders to a three-day camp each year at Camp Seymour on Glen Cove in Jefferson County. This year, they’re short $6,000.

Volunteers have scheduled a fundraiser dinner, silent auction and dessert auction for 6 p.m. March 22 at the Theler Community Center. The event costs $10 per person and $15 for a couple.

For the past five years, Young, 37, and other parents and PTA members have worked to organize and raise money for the camp. This year, PTA member Stephanie Shumaker, 32, whose son, Mason, is in the fifth grade, has joined the effort.

Shumaker attended the fifthgrade camp when she went to Belfair Elementary School.

“I always looked forward to going and I look forward to my children going,” she said. “It’s a 33-year tradition. Our community doesn’t have many traditions and this is one we want to keep going. I want my 1-yearold to go to camp.”

Each year, the fifth-grade class, and teachers, parents and North Mason High School student counselors, head to Camp Seymour, which is owned

by YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap counties.

While at camp, students take classes on topics that include sea life, birds, plants, animals and agriculture. They also do teambuilding exercises, skits, and, in past years, have learned about Sasquatch, Young said.

“It’s a great experience, it’s a great memory, to be away from your family and get to know other kids,” Young said. “You make friendships that last.”

Young said the North Mason School District stopped paying for the camp five years ago for Sand Hill and Belfair elementaries. Young stepped up to help preserve the camp for Belfair Elementary students.

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The continuing flow of Dalby Creek keeps the historic Dalby waterwheel in Union from completely freezing up during several days of deep freeze last week in Western Washington. The waterwheel, near Alderbrook Resort & Spa, was built in 1922.

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Monday Mason County Cemetery District 1 will have its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. in the QFC Historical Room.

A public meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Theler Community Center at 22 871 NE state Route 3 to discuss the future of the Theler Community Center.

Feb. 20 North Mason Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 10 a.m.-noon for adults. For more information, call 275-3232.

The North Mason Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Board of Trustees receive recognition during the chamber’s Red & White Installation Gala on Saturday at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa. From left, Dan Goodell, Rhonda Brown, Cheri Cloud, Chris Ladner, Margie Kaiser, Mark Ayers, Annetta Knight, Jeromy Hicks, Kim Haack, Pamela White, Judge Victoria Meadows, and behind, Chairman Darren Corliss.

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Belfair Elementary School students, from left, Troy McCormick, Jake Myrick and Kaylie Green do an experiment on cleaning water at last year’s fifthgrade camp. Camp organizers need about $6,000 in donations to send students to the camp in 2014.

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“I did it mainly for other students … who have never been camping before,” she said.

Since then, the camp has been entirely funded by donations. The camp costs about $175 per student and this year’s fifth-grade class has 73 students, Young said.

Parents can pay $48 for their child’s food for the three-day, two-night camp, but fundraising also pays for food for students who qualify for free and reduced lunches. Young said fundraising has also helped students who didn’t have proper shoes, backpacks

or sleeping bags go to camp.

“No student has not gone because they can’t afford it,” Young said.

This year, Young is taking a break from running the fundraising.

Shumaker will coordinate the trip.

“Without community involvement, it’s definitely going to be a dying thing,” Shumaker said.

The PTA needs to raise the rest of the $12,000 needed for the trip by April.

The PTA made a $1,500 deposit to book dates for the camp, and if it can’t raise the rest

of the money, will have to forfeit the dates and pay 40 percent of the cost of the camp as a penalty.

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Mary’s Memoirs

Friday, Feb. 14, 1936 A very cold day and not very busy.

Saturday February 15, 1936 A very busy day. We went to Victor and had a fairly good time. I bought a cake and forgot to bring it home. Read after coming home.

Sunday, Feb. 16, 1936 We got up late and ate Shurfine pancakes and they were very good. We rode through Tacoma into Seattle.

Ate dinner at the Coon Chicken Inn and then saw a good show, “Rose-Marie” with Jeanette

Journal photo by Clydene Hostetler

Mary Theler made no mention of Valentine’s Day in her diary, but this valentine was in her diary for 1936.

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Home by 9:30 and read until late. Don’s father buried Saturday, Feb. 15, 1936, in Tacoma.

Monday, Feb. 17, 1936 A cold day and everyone decided to go skating. Sam and Doug went to Seattle through Tacoma and had two flat tires up by Bishops. So they didn’t get done unloading until 11:15.

We got back about 11:30.

Wanda fell down so many times we laughed and laughed. Pinky laughed so hard when she fell down that he fell down and

then we laughed! Had a bonfire, toasted wieners and drank coffee. Had so much fun! Rex George, Louie Curl, Raymond Brown, Williams, his wife and Rufe, Tony Shubi, Elizabeth, Wanda and I were there. Erma and Gordon came late looking for Wanda as she forgot to go home first to tell them where she was going. Home very late and to bed.

went up to the ice pond about two o’clock and tried to skate for a while. Then Elizabeth and I went to Bremerton. Saw Dr. Schutt and he said my goiter was way down. So I guess I’ll never need it taken out, praise be! In the evening we went out skating and Sam and Doug went too. Had a fire down on the far end of the lake and had more fun! Home late again.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1936 A quiet day. Wanda not able to work. She was all bruised up from falling on the ice. I

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1936 A quiet day and very sunny out. We were afraid the ice would melt before evening so

we couldn’t skate but we got there it was fine. We built a big fire where we had one last night and found still a few warm coals. Then the next thing that greeted our eyes was a doe the dogs had killed, one that someone had wounded. So Doug dragged it off in the brush. The other people skating around came up to us and said “Looks like something was killed out there” as if we didn’t know it.

No lunch just a big fire and home fairly early. Sam went to town and got my mother so we took her to the beach before I went skating. Sam went to Seattle on the 8:30 p.m. boat.

Wrote to Ruby and thanked Roundtrees sister for the bulbs she sent me.

— I started sharing Mary Theler’s diaries from 1931. In five years of diaries, I do not recall Mary ever sharing that they went ice skating. It sounded fun to go ice skating in the evening on a pond, which I have no idea its location, and build a fire and roast wienies and drink coffee. A couple of days ago I drove down state Route 106 and took a picture of the Dalby Waterwheel near Union, which had frozen. It was beautiful.

It surprises me how our weather often is very much like it was in 1936. I have a pair of those metal ice skates that you clip onto your shoes that were my grandfather’s. I bet that is what they were using. Thank you for reading this week’s diary.

Clydene Hostetler is a longtime Belfair resident, local historian, media archivist and documentary film maker of “Hidden in Plain Sight.” She has been researching Mary Theler’s life for the past 11 years. She can be emailed at clydeneh@wavecable.com.

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It was very cold 78 years ago in Belfair. Reading this week’s diary was almost reading as if it was happening now. Our cold weather has been something else. Enjoy!

— Thursday, Feb. 13, 1936 Another very cold day.

Wanda was off today. Charlie delivered hay to Nichols, feed to Bickle and hay to Johnson.

Cleaned up the warehouse and stocked the shelves. Cleaned up all post office work. They caught Johnny Beard with three salmon and took him to Shelton. Wonder who caught him?

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Also sent for six pair of chiffon hose so I will have plenty for good. Have plenty of everyday hose. Saw Mrs. Jensen today.

She was glad to hear that Aikens were getting along so well.

They were good friends when they lived here. Don’s father died last night.

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GRADUATES Continued from page A-1 CHOICE Alternative School Principal Stacey Anderson commended the graduates for their perseverance.

“A number of you have returned to school after taking a break from your education; others have struggled with addictions; and still others have had to cope with homelessness or the effects of poverty,” she said. “However, you all have one thing in common: you did not let your challenges define who you are. Instead, you used your experiences to grow per-

sonally and to benefit others.

“Members of this class have testified in front of the state Legislature to help our local officials understand the needs of homeless youth,” she added.

“Others of you have consciously chosen to engage in healthy behaviors that are inspirational to their peers. Still others have participated in sports or cultural events with your tribe or in your community.”

Anderson said the graduation “symbolizes your transition into adulthood.”

“No longer can you say, ‘I am not responsible, I am just in high school,’ ” she said.

“People will now expect you

“I want nothing more than to lead a life (my father) would be proud of.”

KeAndra Radchenko, CHOICE Alternative School graduate to get a job, pay for own bills, and yes, have car insurance.”

“Yeah!” yelled a man in the audience.

Anderson advised the graduates to learn their responsibilities, celebrate their accomplishments and visit the school to share how they are making a difference.

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Mary M. Knight Mary M. Knight School District voters approved by 59 percent a replacement of an expiring levy to cover maintenance and operations for 2015 and 2016.

The levy amounts to $687,677 for 2015 and will cost district taxpayers $4.15 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Superintendent Beth Daneker said Matlock residents have always been supportive of school district levies.

“I’m grateful that they understand the importance of a quality school,” she said.

The levy will fund elementary and high school music and physical education classes, instructional materials, administrative services, athletics and activities, technology, kindergarten and pre-school classes, food service and other programs, according to the school district.

“It funds the things that the state doesn’t consider basic education,” Daneker said.

below 34 percent, according to the Mason County Auditor’s Office.

An Elma School District bond proposal failed, but voters approved a replacement levy.

School levies require a simple majority — or 50 percent plus 1 — to pass.

Shelton School District Shelton School District voters approved with 62 percent a replacement of an expiring levy that supports educational programs and operational expenses through 2017.

The levy amounts to $7.1 million for 2015, and will cost district taxpayers $4.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

“The levy makes up about 17 percent of our district’s budget,” said Superintendent Wayne Massie. “It supports so many activities as well as educational opportunities for our students. To lose any of that would be quite devastating.”

The levy provides money for teachers, athletics and other activities, transportation, technology, utilities, maintenance of facilities, swimming pool and auditorium expenses, support for at-risk students, library and nursing and other expenses, according to

Southside Voters in the Southside School District approved by 55 percent a replacement maintenance and operations levy for 2015 through 2018.

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“I encourage you to seek out the people who will help you along your path, whether you are going to college, into the workforce, or into the military,” she said. “There are supportive people out there who will encourage you along the way, if you are willing to ask for help.”

Special election results: PASS SHELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: 62 percent voter approval; $7.1 million levy for 2015 PASS MARY M. KNIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 59 percent voter approval; $687,677 levy for 2015 PASS SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT: 55 percent voter approval; $690,000 levy for 2015 PASS PIONEER SCHOOL DISTRICT: 63 percent voter approval; $2.84 million levy in 2015 PASS McCLEARY SCHOOL DISTRICT: 64 percent voter approval (66 percent in Mason County); $685,000 levy in 2015 PASS ELMA SCHOOL DISTRICT: 63.5 percent voter approval; $3.1 million levy in 2015 FAIL

ELMA SCHOOL DISTRICT: 46 percent voter approval (failed); $8.4 million bond in 2015

The levy amounts to $690,000 for 2015 and will cost district taxpayers $3.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The levy provides money to maintain classroom sizes, for instructional assistants, transportation, special education, books, training for teachers, maintenance of school facilities and other programs, according to the school district.

Pioneer Pioneer School District voters approved by 63 percent a replacement maintenance and operations levy for 2015 through 2017.

The levy amounts to $2,848,631 in 2015 and will cost district taxpayers $2.32 per $1,000 of assessed value.

The current levy amount for 2014 is $3.25 million.

The levy will provide money for custodial and maintenance needs, early learning, extracurricular programs, athletics, special program teachers, safety, teacher training, technology and transportation, according to the school district.

McCleary A small number of Mason County residents live in the Elma and McCleary school districts.

The 24 Mason County voters in the McCleary School District voted in favor of an expiring maintenance and op-

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The student speaker was Radchenko. She talked about dropping out of Oakland Bay Junior High at age 13, and then giving school another shot at Shelton High School.

“I didn’t get the support I needed,” she said.

But Radchenko earned her diploma with CHOICE, and plans to attend college. She said she wants to operate a shelter for youths and young adults.

Radchenko said her father died just as she was beginning to succeed in school.

“I want nothing more than to lead a life he would be proud of,” she said.

eration levy for 2015 and 2016 with 66 percent. The district-wide total was 64 percent.

The levy amounts to $685,000 in 2015 and will cost district taxpayers $3.78 per $1,000 assessed property value.

The levy provides money for all-day kindergarten and preschool, music classes, sports and extra-curricular activities, textbooks and supplies, school counseling, library services, repairs and maintenance and other programs, according to the district.

Elma Elma School District voters — including 197 Mason County residents — approved a replacement maintenance and operations levy by 63.5 percent and rejected a proposition to sell $8.4 million in bonds to build a new stadium with 54 percent.

The replacement levy will cover 2015 and 2016 and amounts to $3,170,610 in 2015. It will cost district taxpayers $3.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The levy will support student programs, instructional materials, staff support, transportation and other programs, according to the district.

The Board of Directors of the Elma School District also asked voters to approve a bond issue of 20-year, $8.4 million bond to finance construction of a new stadium.

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