Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 - Week 49 - The Voice of Mason County since 1886
Journal photo by Shawna Whelan
Not exactly Rudolph
Lindsey Carneen and her 14-year-old llama, Eleganto, prepare to march in the Belfair Christmas Parade
Sunday. For more photos, see page A-21.
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Not exactly Rudolph
Lindsey Carneen and her 14-year-old llama, Eleganto, prepare to march in the Belfair Christmas Parade
Sunday. For more photos, see page A-21.
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Food bank could be homeless by end of month
By GORDON WEEKS
gordon@masoncounty.com
For 20 years, volunteers at Cove City Outreach Food Bank have fed hungry residents of Mason County.
However, an upcoming increase in the organization’s rent in a Mason Transit Authority (MTA) building might make the nonprofit homeless at the end of the month.
The food bank was informed by MTA last month that its monthly rent will be raised from $60 to a figure to be determined to meet “fair market rate” for a 3,000-square-foot building at MTA’s compound on Johns Prairie Road.
Pastor Frank Martinez — the founder, president and director of Cove City Outreach — said the food bank operates on a monthly budget of $465, and much of that is used for the group’s van. With MTA, “We’ve had a great rapport for years, so when this came up, I was kind of stunned and surprised,” he said.
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By GORDON WEEKS
gordon@masoncounty.com
For 20 years, volunteers at Cove City Outreach Food Bank have fed hungry residents of Mason County.
However, an upcoming increase in the organization’s rent in a Mason Transit Authority (MTA) building might make the nonprofit homeless at the end of the month.
The food bank was informed by MTA last month that its monthly rent will be raised from $60 to a figure to be determined to meet “fair market rate” for a 3,000-square-foot building at MTA’s compound on Johns Prairie Road.
Pastor Frank Martinez — the founder, president and director of Cove City Outreach — said the food bank operates on a monthly budget of $465, and much of that is used for the group’s van. With MTA, “We’ve had a great rapport for years, so when this came up, I was kind of stunned and surprised,” he said.
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Journal photo by EMILY HANSON
emily@masoncounty.com
North Mason junior Davontea Davenport drives to the basket Saturday during the North Mason jamboree.
Bulldogs go 1-1 at jamboree
By Emily Hanson
emily@masoncounty.com
The North Mason boys’ basketball team used last weekend’s jamboree as an opportunity to work out the kinks in its game before the 2A Olympic League season began.
On Saturday, the Bulldogs hosted a jamboree with Crosspoint Academy, Kingston and Klahowya.
“We use these games to knock the rust off,” head coach Steve Hackett said. “It’s good to beat up on somebody else rather than our own guys.”
The four teams competed against each other in a basic bracket with 10-minute games.
In the first, North Mason defeated Crosspoint 23-13. Kingston then beat Klahowya 29-16.
In the consolation game, Klahowya defeated Crosspoint 42-29, while Kingston beat North Mason 18-14 in the championship game.
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emily@masoncounty.com
North Mason junior Davontea Davenport drives to the basket Saturday during the North Mason jamboree.
Bulldogs go 1-1 at jamboree
By Emily Hanson
emily@masoncounty.com
The North Mason boys’ basketball team used last weekend’s jamboree as an opportunity to work out the kinks in its game before the 2A Olympic League season began.
On Saturday, the Bulldogs hosted a jamboree with Crosspoint Academy, Kingston and Klahowya.
“We use these games to knock the rust off,” head coach Steve Hackett said. “It’s good to beat up on somebody else rather than our own guys.”
The four teams competed against each other in a basic bracket with 10-minute games.
In the first, North Mason defeated Crosspoint 23-13. Kingston then beat Klahowya 29-16.
In the consolation game, Klahowya defeated Crosspoint 42-29, while Kingston beat North Mason 18-14 in the championship game.
For more of the Mason County Journal, subscribe to our weekly edition.
