March 29, 2006 - Wednesday

Subject: SHIVERCITY GAZETTE

03/29/06 WEDNESDAY
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by the Grafton Cab
Company. Transportation problems readily solved.
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The current temperature is 35 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 42/28
Normal H/L temp for this date is 40/23
With the warm weather the past few days summer is almost a certainty.
When, of course, is still up in the air.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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Please remember Ben & Maria Wharam.
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Grafton Municipal Utility crews have been out in full force sweeping
streets, levelling alleys and even filling potholes.
There is still snow piles throughout the community but another couple
days of sunshine and most of our snow will be heading for Hudson Bay.
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Please remember Nessa Schrank
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Still no definite word on the Pizza Hut opening. Construction crew
vehicles are starting to bunch up at the door, if that means anything.
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Ben, --- Maria, --- Nessa
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If Steve Arnesen wins another Firefighters calendar draw. They may
have to hold this years Firemens Ball at Rocky Point Lodge.
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Julie (LaClerc) & Chris Wharam
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Negative comments about Marvins $500,000 contribution to Grafton's
future brought the following response. >>>
When I read the grumblings of the citizenry regarding the gift from
Marvin's for community development, I thought of my mother's saying, "He
would complain if he were hung with a new rope." Some people are bound
and determined to look for the cloud wrapped around the silver lining. I
say bravo for Marvin's. <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing. I
too say BRAVO for Marvin's
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Sandy & Keith Schrank
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I apologize for not sharing the following message from Marty Riske
sooner. I received it on Wednesday, March 22. I am pleased to hear he's
doing so well. >>>
Subject: On the road to recovery......
Thank you for all the messages of good tidings, best wishes,
prayers and greetings of good will. They all helped. This surgery
packed quite a wallop. It'll be a week tomorrow since, and I'm still
pretty much concerned with comfort vs: discomfort, and that's about
it. I have only had the energy to call immediate family so far, and
even in that case, not every day. Most of the time I am sleeping with
intervals of a movie here and there and three squares. Overall I am
doing very well and every day I have significant progress.
Anne has been Heaven sent during this recovery period. She
is intuitive, sensitive, bright and lovingly careful.
The surgical team at Mayo emphatically stated that all cancerous
material was removed along with the prostate, so there will be no need
for follow up of any kind. That is One Big Yippee!! Once I get rid
of this catheter, which will be a week from this this Friday, I will be
in La La Land.
Wishing you all Good Health..........Marty
"After each war there is a little less democracy to save."
– Brooks Atkinson <<< Thanks a million for the update Marty. I'm
thinking it's about time for another one. Maybe you'd even be willing to
"remember" the boys playing baseball, AND, the two very worthwhile
benefits at the same time. It's just a thought, and, It's the thought
that counts. Or so it seems to me.
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Both benefit dinners at Marketplace on 8.
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Norman Russum celebrated the 84 anniversary of his birth on Tuesday. I
can't be certain although I'm guessing the last thing he thought about
Monday night, and the first thing he thought about Tuesday morning,...
was fishing. Right Norm?
Happy Birthday Norman. We'll celebrate your birthday this summer in the
Rock Harbor Lodge at Rocky Point,.... after we catch a limit of fish.
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American Legion Baseball Program.
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Speaking of The Grafton High School / American Legion Baseball
Program, AND, the two upcoming benefits. I received the following note
from Vic and Dorothy Johnson. >>> Hi Gary and family: We are still
enjoying our winter in Az. We will be staying here until the last part
of April. This morning we are getting a few sprinkles, any rain is
good. We are sending you a check for two Legion Baseball tickets one
for Vic and one for Dorothy. We are also enclosing two checks for the
benefits one for Nessa Schrank and one for Ben Wharam.
See you at Granny's when we get home. Keep up the good work. Vic
and Dorothy Johnson <<< Thanks a million Vic and Dorothy for caring and
sharing. We will all be eternally grateful for your generosity.
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Dianne sent the next note along with the latest Mount St. Helens report
from her uncle Johnny. >>> Hi Gary here is the latest update from my
Uncle Johnny on Mt. ST. Helens, I just wanted you share this with as
many people that are interested in what is happening and he is the right
person to get it from. I also want to wish my Uncle a VERY Happy
Birthday today. Dianne Molde Urbauer <<<
>>> From: "John Burns"
Subject: Mount St. Helens.
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006.
There are changes occurring on Mount St. Helens. The upheaval of the
magma
has slowed considerably. About a cubic yard per second as compared to up
to
10 cubic yards per second. Since September 23, 2004 on the average a bit
more than 2 cubic yards per second has been produced. Multiply that by
46,483,200 seconds and you will get an estimate of the volume of magma
that
has pushed up.
Geologists are quick to suggest that the end of the eruption could be
in sight. I will wait and see what occurs.
On the east flank of the mountain
is a deep V shaped depression. At the apex is a V notch on the rim and
it is
more than 250 feet lower than the rest of the mountain rim. The dome has
a 280
feet to rise and then the viewers on the east side from advantage points
will be able to see the top of the dome. This V shaped depression was a
glacier called "Shoestring". When the mountain exploded on May 18, 1980,
this
glacier slid off to the east causing a "Lahar", which is rock, boulders
sand
gravel, huge chunks of ice, and water all in motion that levelled a
forest and
everything in its path and ended up in a large river that stopped its
flow.
But thats another catastrophic event. The lahar site is a visitors
center today.
For thoughts of you contemplating a vacation, this summer should be
interesting and a good time to see the mountain. A day on the north side
would be pretty much spent. The observation site is just over 50 miles
from Kelso. A day on the south side is just over 70 miles to the "Lahar"
site.
My best wishes, Uncle Johnny. <<< Thanks a million for the wonderful
update Uncle Johnny and we too want to wish you a very happy birthday. I
hope you have plenty of room. Just in case everyone that reads this,
decides to come out and visit.
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Speaking of birthdays. Our Grandson Josh Moe celebrated the anniversary
of his birth yesterday. With everything that was,.. and wasn't, going on
yesterday. I didn't get a chance to extend Josh a "proper" Birthday
wish. Oh, we did wish him Happy Birthday over the local radio station,
but somehow I always feel it means just a little more when it's done in
print. I'll bet the folks down at the Record will even agree with that.
Happy Birthday Josh, on your 23. We love you very much, your Gram and
me.
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I am pleased to add Vic and Dorothy Johnsons names along with Dr
Harold Blanchard and Hod Hutson on the Gazette family list of Grafton
Legion Baseball supporters.
Legion Baseball Calendar draw tickets.
Drawings to be held in May. 23 weekday draws for $50 each. 4 Saturday
draws for $100 each. Maybe some would like to purchase a ticket in
memory of someone.
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