The Shelton-Mason County Journal

Thursday, September 30, 2004
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A ROGUE SUITCASE which diverted traffic in downtown Shelton on Friday attracts the attention of, from left to right, Detective Virgil Pentz, Lieutentant Dave Eklund and Sergeant Jerry Lingle of the Shelton Police Department. The photo was taken by Roger Lawson.

JOHN JOHNSON enjoys scenery and a respite during his recent 117-day march along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which led the Shelton-area man from the California-Mexico border to Canada.

HOOD CANAL PRINCIPAL Bert Miller is the new president of the Hood Canal Kiwanis Club. They sponsor the Buildings Club for youngsters at the school.

KRISTI Metzger holds the pole vault school record while getting ahead of her college studies through Running Start.

HANGING OUT at Madison Square Garden in New York City is Ardean Anvik. He was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention.

Making a statement about AIDS

Ben Johnson, coordinator of Mason County's efforts to prevent Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and to help people suffering from AIDS, reads a proclamation at the start of the AIDS Walk on September 25. About 50 people made the trek around Mountain View in Shelton and raised $2,662 through a raffle and direct donations. Signed September 2 by the Mason County Commissioners, the proclamation notes that about one million people in the United States and 10,000 in the state of Washington suffer from AIDS and that the national spreading of the disease "necessitates a national effort to increase communication, education and preventative action."

Looking for trouble

Volunteer kayakers took to Oakland Bay last week in an effort to find drainage pipes that might be adding pollution to the bay.

Mason missies really clean up

Young ladies who have entered the first-ever Miss Mason County Scholarship Program competition washed cars and sold baked goods at Heritage Bank in Shelton Saturday, September 25. Organizer Tami Engstrom said they raised $250 towards scholarships that will be awarded when Miss Mason is selected in November. Pictured here are contestants Ashleigh Bamford, left, and Merina Bigley, center. Their helper on the right is Alex White.

Airborne biker

The new skate park has seen its share of aerial displays since it opened next door to Oakland Bay Middle School in Shelton. This photo of a boy and bike in flight was taken by Graydon Holden of the Spencer Lake area.

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