January 14, 2015 Volume 16, Number 2 Mattawa, WA 99349 Robots take over junior high MAN THE Wednesday MATTAWA AREA NEWS WEO steak dinner Note location change for Jan. 24 event The annual Wahluke Enrichment Organization Appreication dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Mattawa Elementary School. It was moved from the high school because of a home basketball game. The evening is open to the public and will feature a tri-tip steak dinner, silent auction, raffle prizes and door prizes. Dinner is just $10 a plate. The evening is meant to be a thank you to the farmers and hunters who support the WEO and a chance for the community to meet up and see what all WEO does for local students. In order to get a better dinner count, if possible RSVP to [email protected]. And if anyone wants to donate items to the auction or raffle, contact Seth Weeks at 509.830.7438. Wanapum Reservoir opened on Jan.7 Public access restored to most areas of the shoreline sean langdon photo Erik Godinez, Bryan Santiago and Oscar Avalos prepare their robot for competition. They competed along with 36 other teams at the Vex Robotics Tournament in Mattawa last Saturday. See story page 5. Lions keep contributing to the community After Grant PUD raised the Wanapum reservoir by 17 feet in December, the utility, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and Washington State Parks have determined that the reservoir can reopen to the public. It did at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Not all the shoreline is open, so visitors need to watch for closure signs. Officials said that working in conjunction with other hydroelectric operators on the Columbia River, Grant PUD began raising the reservoir on Nov. 25 and finished on Dec. 1. After an evaluation, the utility will restore public access to most of the shoreline. Two boat launches are operational at the current river level - Grant PUD’s Wanapum Upper Boat Launch and the watercraft launch at Wanapum State Park just south of Vantage. With the reopening of the reservoir, Washington State Parks will open the Wanapum State Park launch for daily access from 8 a.m. to dusk. Camping at the park remains on its regular winter schedule, open for camping only on weekends and holidays until March 1. The park will resume a daily operating schedule for campground and day use facilities after March 1, for the 2015 season. The following recreation-site locations on the reservoir remain closed because of inoperable boat launches, unstable shorelines or ongoing recreation site improvements: Sand Hollow Recreation Area Vantage Boat Launch and Day-Use Area Frenchman Coulee Boat Launch Sunland Boat Launch Yo Yo Rock Boat Launch and Recreation Area Quilomene Dune and Bay West Bar Crescent Bar Boat Launch and portions of Crescent Bar Island Grant PUD property in the Tarpiscan Creek area Grant PUD property off Columbia Siding Road joyce edie photo The Lions Club International is a service organization so that is what they do, serve. You’ll find local members of the Mattawa Desert Aire Lions Club following that motto, being involved in many serving activities in the area. The Mattawa Food Bank is one of the groups the Lions help. Lars Leland, treasurer for the local Lions, recently presented the food bank with a $500 check to help purchase a new freezer. Board members Mary Gotts and Elvia Greisen accepted the check on a recent Saturday morning. Behind them Gary Fowler works to get ready to distribute food. Elvia said that they have had other donations for a freezer and if they end up with two it will be great. Closed shoreline areas are marked with no trespassing signs. Grant PUD personnel and law enforcement officials will continue to patrol and enforce trespassing laws in these locations. Those visiting the shoreline and reservoir are cautioned to be aware that sections of the shoreline may still be unstable. Boaters should be mindful of shallow-water hazards and heed all warning signs and barriers near the dam. Grant PUD continues to monitor and evaluate conditions on the shoreline and will notify the public if the situation changes. The entire shoreline and access points were closed to the public last March after Grant PUD had to draw down the reservoir by 26 feet in response to a fracture discovered on the Wanapum Dam Spillway. After completing enough work to stabilize and re-enforce the spillway, the utility received permission from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to raise the reservoir. Work continues on the Wanapum Dam spillway, and Grant PUD expects to have enough repairs finished to return the reservoir to normal operations by the start of the 2015 recreation season. For additional information on the Wanapum Dam issue, visit: http://www.grantpud. org/your-pud/media-room/wanapum-dam-spillway-response. In other news: The dirt ramp that is at the Sand Hollow area is dredged soil from Crescent Bar. When asked, PUD officials said that, no, it is not a stunt jump ramp like in Duke’s of Hazzard. It is going to be spread out at the Sand Hollow site to improve the parking and camping area. Guest Column Page 2, Mattawa Area News, Jan. 14, 2015 Game Bawl Saturday’s Division Playoff game against the Carolina Panthers was, well, awesome. By D. Keith Edie There is no denying that the Seattle Seahawks are the most well-rounded team in the NFL. The number one defense in the league; a top five running back who sets off dome quakes; and an under-rated quarterback who does it all. I get particular satisfaction when so called “Football Pundits” say Russell Wilson has an average arm, and teams playing against Seattle say, “We are going to take away the run and make Wilson beat us with his arm.” So, that is exactly what he did against Carolina. He threw three TD passes, the shortest was 16 yards. To call anything about Wilson’s football abilities average just shows ignorance. Whatever teams come up with to try and stymie the Hawks, Wilson does whatever is needed to cancel that effort out. He holds the record for most wins by a quarterback in their first three seasons. Those wins are team wins, but Wilson is a big part of it; he just wins. Sunday the NFC Championship is in Seattle, for the second year in a row. Hosting the Green Bay Packers, it will be a title fight worthy of the name. You can expect the Packers the try and come up with something to fool our defense and shut down our offense. Wilson and the Legion of Boom will be sure to come up with the plays necessary to see that doesn’t happen. Whatever happens, I plan on enjoying myself there with my son, watching another awesome showcase of Seahawk football. Go Hawks! C-ya at the game. Firemen’s Ball Feb. 14 By WSD Superintendent Aaron Chavez Dear Community, 2015 is here and awesome things are happening in our district and community! Please feel free to share this information. Here’s the latest: Admin Transfers 2015-16 school year Principal John Mullen next school year will be transferred back to the secondary where he started his career in Wahluke four years ago. I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate his work over the last four years. I care very much about him and his family and I know he will do great things at the secondary level next school year. Sean Langdon, who is currently a vice principal at the Junior High and a former teacher at Saddle Mountain, will become the new Principal for Saddle Mountain Elementary next school year. He is a very talented young man who will bring high energy and lead the school to new heights in next year’s 1:1 iPad environment. Lastly, Principal Jeff Pietila has informed me that he will be looking to find a position closer to his family next school year. His work and the high schools many awards are a tribute to both he and his staff. I will be looking to try and fill his shoes with a principal who is an innovative out of the box thinker in preparation for the 1:1 iPad grant this next year! The Mattawa Make Over Project This project is moving forward and as I’ve said recently we have four to five new murals in development that will be installed this spring! Please see Letter to the Editor on this page for more details. My best. My name is Aaron Chavez and I am the superintendent of the Wahluke School District. As you have probably heard we are leading an effort to begin placing historical and regionally themed murals on Government Way (main street) in Mattawa. We have placed two murals already and are planning to place four or five more this spring. We feel strongly that placing these murals will improve perceptions of our community and ultimately increase property values and business. In our district we have a mantra that says, “Water the bamboo.” It’s about how giant bamboo grow 90 feet in 60 days, but farmers water and tend to it for at least three years before they see any signs of growth. We believe that this mantra represents both our community and our district. If we do the right things we will see massive growth. I, like many, believe we have seen this growth already start in our district. In closing, I’m writing in hopes of you or your business making a small donation towards supplies (paints, plywood, 509.932.4602 AmericA on WednesdAys At ephrAtA, WA. Deadline is Monday at noon. is published in JOYCE EDIE, PUBLISHER, 22939 ROAD T SW, MATTAWA, WA 99349 www.mattawaareanews.com member WnpA Mid-Week Bible Study 509.727.2333 or 509.643.4503 Riverside Church of Community Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Worship 10 am 932-4651 Childcare provided begins Jan. 19. Contact Dana Fox or Mayra Contreras at 932.4499 for an appointment 9am Sunday Servicios en Espanol Church 932-4068 Bishop Kip Calaway Grace Lutheran Church Highway 243 932-4797 Rev. Dale Larson Celebrating over 50 years, Where Quality Counts. Iglesia Roca de La Salvacion Iglesia Apostólica 509 E. Second Ave. Mattawa Pastor Eleuterio Prieto Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church Saturday 6 pm SpaniSh Sunday 9 am EngliSh Sun. 12 & 6pm SpaniSh ConfESSionS: TuES-fri. 4-6 p.m. faThEr JorgE granadoS 932-5424 210 Gov. Road, Mattawa This community message brought to you by Eckenberg Farms, Inc. 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Kids Programs 932.3178-932.5205 cell 509.366.6531. Worship 10 am Spanish Branch Open for all your medical needs 9 am to 6 pm. Saturdays 10am to 2pm. Abierto para todas sus necesidades médicas. 9 am a 6 pm. Ahora abierto durante la hora de lonche. Abierto Sabado 10ama 2pm. Seventh-Day Adventist Church English Ward Pres. Vladimir Cruz Cholinesterase levels reflect the activity of the enzyme responsible for breaking down acetylcholine, a chemical at the ends of nerves which is involved in muscular contraction. It is affected by genetic factors and poisoning with organophosphate insecticides. Saturdays at Riverside Presbyterian EMAIL: [email protected] in Desert Aire Cholinesterase testing Dear Community Members, Business Owners and Managers, Mattawa Area News 509 E 2nd St. Mattawa 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Editor’s Note: Aaron explains this program very well and the community needs to really get behind it. With that said, Keith and I are donating $200 to the Mattawa Makeover. After all, I can’t let Bonnie Jenkin outdo me. I challenge all local businesses, families, school groups, anyone, to give. Give $200 if you can, please. If not, give $20 or $2. Or two cents. If we add it all up, we can make a difference. This is one time your two cents worth really will make a difference! Maybe just save your change and turn it in to the school every week. Hey school buildings, what about having a change drive competition in each building to help out? Making our town more welcoming, more beautiful, is a good thing for anyone who cares about where they live. No way to argue with that. Let’s do this. Let’s get this done by summer. Let’s make a difference, one mural at a time. Stop by the admin office to see the great plaque that will hold the donors names. Water the bamboo. Letter to the Editor The 47th Annual Firemen’s Ball falls on Valentine’s Day this year, Saturday, Feb. 14. The event, hosted by the Grant County Fire District 8 Volunteer Association, will be held at the Sagebrush Senior Center in Desert Aire. Doors open at 7 pm, just in time for the Tri-Tip dinner, served from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Then the dancing starts to “Clearwater Country” from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am. A no-host bar will be available and free non-alcoholic beverages are served to designated drivers. In addition, there will be raffle items given away throughout the night. Tickets are $40 per couple or $25 for singles. They are available at Fire Station 81 in Mattawa or from volunteer members. Also check R Place Tavern and Tiddaly Diddalys. For more info call 932-4168 or 932-4777. The group is asking for donations to help sponsor the evening that serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer group. Most of the money is then given back to the community through scholarships, food bank, and many needed community services. New this year, the Grant County Fire District No. 8 Volunteer Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID 32-0356759. Funds donated are now tax deductible. Saddle Mountain Bible Church clear coat, etc) for the murals. We have three levels of support Bronze, Silver and Black. Your name or your businesses name will be placed on the plaque that commemorates this Mattawa Make-Over project. To make a donation go to the district webpage and click the link that says “Donate to Mattawa Make-over.” Let’s come together as a community and make it a reality! 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Saddle Mountain Elementary Principal John Mullen explained that with mandatory testing coming up, his building is working extensively with bubble kids. Bubble kids are those who missed the last testing grades by just a point or three, meaning not filling in the correct bubble. Mullen said they will be putting a “laser focus” on helping those students pass, while explaining what it can mean for a school to give extensive help to those few students. In an email, Mullen said, “SME missed making our goal in one field by one half a student, and in another by three students. On the assessments you can see what questions were missed and why. We can pinpoint the gap and close it so kids pass the assessment.” If one teacher does that with three kids, he said, and you multiply that by the number of classrooms, you can see growth in achievement of 25 percent and more for the grade level and school and district. His building is also gearing up for their Leadership Day on March 20. SME is a Leader in Me School. Principal Karl Edie gave a report on what his school, Morris Schott Elementary, is up to. He too said teachers and staff are gearing up for testing, but he focused on the new “house” system at his school. With the start of the new calendar year, MSE joined Mattawa Elementary School and divided the school, staff and students, into houses. Our beloved Doris Cheryl Helgestad, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on January 6, 2015 in her home in Warden. with her beloved family and friends at her side. Doris was born September 5, 1946 in Riverside, Calif. to Ines Durbin and Delbert Tucker. Doris worked as a postal clerk in Mattawa. She is now in our Father’s kingdom in heaven. We will all miss you. May you rest in peace. No services will be held. JANUARY BARGAINS of the MONTH ® 499 HOT DEAL! YOUR CHOICE 10-Lb. Black Oil Sunflower Bird Seed L 106 118 1 While supplies last. 20-Lb. Wild Bird Food L 501 272 1 While supplies last. Wed., Jan. 14, 2015, Mattawa Area News, Page 3 All grades and all staff are included and it isn’t by grade level. The importance of that is that students are learning to work together at different grade levels, not just in their home room. The houses are named after state colleges. A monitor is in the lunchroom that is updated automatically when houses earn points by doing good deeds or earning points through other competitions. Edie said that he is even amazed at how much the students and staff are getting into the competition and how it is helping behavior. Positive attributes are being taught through the system including respect, teamwork and leadership. Lunch staff said that meal time is much better with students not wanting to mess up and get their house behind on points. For the Mattawa Elementary, Lindsey Beerbower gave a presentation on the teacher mentoring program and how it is helping new teachers. Everything from how to fill out paperwork for human resources to classroom help is covered. New teachers are teamed up with experienced ones in the district and she said it has been beneficial to both parties. In other news: Athletic Director Cody Marlow said that a vote is going to be taken soon in the WIAA about whether the Caribou League in the northern part of the state is going to be allowed to join the SCAC League. In other news: A new technical support person is being hired. With the new iPads that are going to be school-wide, there are now 4,000 terminals at the district. There were only 1,000. Next school board meeting is Jan. 22, at 9 a.m. Switch and get THE BEST PLAN in wireless. Get 4 lines and 10GB for only $130 a month. Plus we’ll pay off your old contract. 19 HOT DEAL! 1499 HOT DEAL! 99 YOUR CHOICE 2-Pk. 7.5W or 9.5W LED Bulbs E 190 298, 299 B4 47-Lb. Prime Cuts Dry Dog Food H 161 096 1 While supplies last. While supplies last. 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See store or uscellular.com for details.©2014 U.S. Cellular Promo_1A_GS5_Print_DI_6x9 449017 932.4555 1ST & WILLIAMS, MATTAWA OPEN MON. - FRI. 8 TO 6; SAT. 9 TO 6 CLOSED SUNDAYS Page 4, Wed., Jan. 14, 2015, Mattawa Area News New girl’s team hosts tournament at Wahluke The Warrior Girls Wrestling Team had a rough night at home last week, but there were some bright spots. The girls lost to Pasco 39-24, but not before 120 pound Fatima Romero had a nice win over Selena Castellanos from Pasco. Against a strong Sunnyside team, the girls didn’t fare well, losing 66-18. “We expect them to be the league champions for the girls. It’ll come down to them or the Warden girls,” said Coach Carolina Miramontes. As a team Sunnyside beat the Ladies, but Maria Zamorano had a fast pin of her opponent, pinning her in the first 30 seconds of the first round. The 100 pound junior is starting her third year of wrestling, racking up four pins so far this year. Junior Maria Zamorano holds her opponent down as the referee slams the mat, signaling a pin. Zamorano, wrestling at 100 pounds, pinned her opponent within 30 seconds. joyce edie photo Basketball girls learning to work together We are just not able to play at their speed right now, said Coach Brock Anderson, when describing his basketball teams losses. The Wahluke Warriors girl’s basketball team lost to Columbia Burbank 72-29 and Kiona Benton 59-21. Both are among the best teams in the league. “Whether or not we have the skills to score against these more experienced teams, we do need to demand better defensive and rebounding efforts – much of that is just hustle and energy and not getting frustrated and defeated by the score,” he said. Yesica Guzman posted 19 points over the weekend, contributing offensively. 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Arthur Morken, lead Wahluke robotics coach, explained that while building their robots students developed the ability to design, program and problem solve. In addition, they learned the importance of patience and teamwork and the joys of seeing their thoughts and ideas become a reality. “Each year our program continues to grow. We currently have Four WJH Vex Robotics Teams and three Wahluke High School teams. As Warriors the students take care of and help each other, both high school and junior high,” he said. So far this year students have attended four robotics competitions. With two to go students are excited about the possibilities at the state tournament in Sunnyside in early March. Through the STEM program students have opportunities to see the applications of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Saturday’s event is the biggest fundraiser for WJH Technology Student Association (TSA) Club. Money is raised through concession. The courses students study are guided by nationally recognized curriculum developed by Project Lead the Way. The middle school subjects, referred to as Gateway to Technology (GTT), provide Design and Modeling or Automation and Robotics to get students connected with STEM career principles. Additionally this year students have had advanced GTT coursed focusing on flight, energy, the en- Oscar Avalos, Erik Godinez, Kevin Gomez, and Kyle Yorgesen compete with their robots during the Vex Robotics competition last Saturday in Mattawa. Left: Wahluke Robotics Coach Myron Hamilton works with Bryan Santiago as they make some final adjustments on a robot before competition started on Saturday. sean langdon photos vironment, and architecture. The courses lead to linked high school courses that provide students opportunities to explore and develop the STEM fields that drive technology related careers. “Our students will live and navigate the technological problems of tomorrow, solving difficult issues and making the world a better place for each of us,” he said. Warrior boys playing hard A meeting up with Tri-City Prep on Jan. 6 didn’t prove good for the Warrior basketball team. It was a chance to redeem our game from last year’s 20 point loss, but it wasn’t our night, said Coach Jeff Ahmann. TCP hit eight straight to outscore the Warriors 23-11 in the fourth quarter and ended with a 73-45 victory. Scoring: Buck and Chiprez 9 each, Uribe and Kinney 1 each, Ponce 2, Ahmann 15, Valdovinos and Barrera 4 each. Home league action on Jan. 9 vs Columbia Burbank, the Warriors had a chance to improve their 0-2 in league record, but it didn’t happen. Both games we could have won but that won’t happen too often shooting 30 percent from the field, said Ahmann. “The guys are playing really hard and have great attitudes. Our press is working well because we average 15 more shot attempts than our opponents. We also average about 10 more free throw attempts and our free throw percentage has come up from 50 to 65 percent or more per game. We just need to get the ball in the basket consistently,” he said. See Basketball page 7 wa S a t t a M 932-4327 hell We have hot food, cold drinks and friendly service! Stop in today! Page 5, Mattawa Area News, Wed., Jan. 14, 2015 *Gas *Propane *Groceries Great Food including * Oriental Menu * Pizza * Hamburgers *Warm Inside Seating *Laundromat OPEN 5 am to 10 pm EVERY DAY Page 6, Mattawa Area News, Wed., Jan. 14, 2015 Are you Ready? Open Enrollment Ends February 15, 2015 Schedule an Appointment Today Mattawa Community Medical Clinic 509-932-5373 Payment for 2015 – If you Go Without Coverage in 2015 The annual fee for not having insurance in 2015 is $325 per adult and $162.50 per child (up to $975 for a family) or 2% of your household income above the tax return filing threshold for your filing status, whichever is greater. You’ll pay 1/12 of the total fee for each full month a family member went without coverage or an exemption. At right, Warrior Sebastian Barajas, at 113 pounds, took second place at the Warden Tournament. Barajas took first at Kittitas last week. Christian Fabela, left, took fifth place at Warden. Call 932.5373 for your appointment. ¿Está listo? Inscripción abierta se Cierra 15 de Febrero 2015 Citas disponibles Hoy Mattawa Community Medical Clinic 509-932-5373 Pagos de 2015 – Si vas sin cobertura en el año 2015La cuota anual por no tener seguro en 2015 es de 325 dólares por adulto y $162.50 por niño (hasta $975 para una familia) o 2% de sus ingresos por encima del umbral de presentación de declaración de impuestos para su estado civil, cualquiera que sea mayor. 1/12 de la cuota total pagará por cada mes completo que fue un miembro de la familia sin cobertura o una exención. Warriors bring home three more medals The Wahluke wrestling team competed at the Kittitas wrestling tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 7 and three Warriors placed. Sebastian Barajas at 113 pounds won his three matches by pin and took first place. Christian Barajas at 152 pounds won two of his matches by pin and points and he took third place. Jose Madrigal at 160 pounds won two of his matches by pin and points and he took third place. “Amazing performance from the three wrestlers that placed at the tournament. Way to go, representing the Wahluke wrestling team,” said Coach Rigoberto Jiminez. “My wrestlers know that there is no one in the past and no one in the present that has climbed the ladder of success with their hands in their pockets,” he said. He added that they are working hard to climb that ladder to a successful wrestling season. At the Christmas Wrestling Tournament in Royal the freshmen did a good job with Reyes Ramirez winning two of his matches by pin and Cristopher Morales taking two out of three matches by points. Two weeks ago four Warriors traveled to Warden and three placed in the tournament. Sebastian Barajas, at 113 pounds, took second and Christian Fabela took fifth place. “Overall, I keep telling my wrestlers on the mat that whoever wants it the most will get it, and I have seen big improvement every time they wrestle,” said Jimenez. PUD closed next Monday Grant PUD’s Royal City customer service office and call center will be closed for training on Monday, Jan. 19. The office will reopen at its regular time on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. To report a power outage on Jan. 19, call 1-800-2165526. News? [email protected] HELP WANTED JOB OPENING AT ZORRO BLANCO ORCHARD Position open for an efficient and experienced person in bookkeeping, payroll, excel and paperwork management. Must be bilingual. Please submit your resume at [email protected], or you may leave a message at (509)9324847. Job Opening for someone with experience handling pesticides and has a license for it. It is a position where you will be the spray manager. If interested make a call to (509)830-2868. POSICION ABIERTA TIEMPO CONPLETO PARA UNA PERSONA CON EXPERIENSIA CON LOS PESTICIDAS Y QUE TENGA LISENCIA PARA APLICARLOS . POSICION COMO ENCARGADO. PARA INTERESADOS LLAMAR AL (509)830-2868 positions open THE CITY OF MATTAWA in now accepting Letters of Interest from persons interested in filling a vacancy on the City Council for position #1 to fill the remainder of the term in 2015. If you are interested please deliver a letter of interest to the City Clerk’s office, or mail it to City of Mattawa, P. O. Box 965, Mattawa, WA 99349. All applicants must have lived within city limits for the past year and are a registered voter. THE CITY OF MATTAWA in now accepting Letters of Interest from persons interested in filling vacant Civil Service Commission seats. There are three vacancies. If you are interested please deliver a letter of interest to the City Clerk’s office, or mail it to City of Mattawa, P. O. Box 965, Mattawa, WA 99349. 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May buy some heavy metals for scrape. Call Jerry Redwine at 509.643.2856. Vehicle Auction An abandoned vehicle sale for one vehicle will be held at Davis Automotive in Beverly on Friday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Viewing is at 11 a.m. The vehicle is a 1998 Nissan 200SX license number AHF9328. 509.932.4143. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS This newspaper participates in a statewide classified ad program sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, a statewide association of weekly newspapers. The program allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in participating weeklies throughout the state in compliance with the following rules. You may submit an ad for the statewide program through this newspaper or in person to the WNPA office. The rate is $275 for up to 25 words, plus $10 per word over 25 words. WNPA reserves the right to edit all ad copy submitted and to refuse to accept any ad submitted for the statewide program. 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Easy to drive and very comfortable seats. Only 70,900 on the engine, roof and cab AC, stove, fridge (which isn’t getting as cold as it should), shower, and even a tub. Has toilet, is self contained, large closet and lot and lots of other storage. Upper bunk and the couch make into a bed, sleeps four, 19 feet long and has a back rack. Call 932.4602 and take it for a drive. Basketball from page 5 Ethayn Kinney shot well, hitting a season high 18 points. Scoring: Chiprez 4, Uribe and Barrera 2 each, Ahmann 22, Kinney 18 KiBe was second in league last season and with all their starters returning they are the easy pick to win the league this year. The score at the end of the first period in the Jan. 10 matchup was 16-14 KiBe. Fouls were not kind to the Warriors and KiBe hit 17 free throws in the first half to take a 22-37 half time lead. The Warriors continued to battle and slowly fought back to within six points in the fourth. The ball stopped falling and KiBe held on for a 10 point win, 57-47. Hector Barrera stepped up big defensively playing most of the game and taking two charges. Scoring: Chiprez 7, Uribe 3, Buck 4, Ponce 2, Ahmann 23, Kinney 8 Happy Birthday Sunshine!! I love my funny, happy, sweet sister. And I will keep you safe from bees and dogs. Because they both can smell fear. Page 8, Wed., Jan. 14, 2015, Mattawa Area News J. Curtis & Associates, Inc. LAND SURVEYORS 509.831.4088 [email protected] PO Box 956 MATTAWA, WA 99349 fax 509.932.5874 ∙ 932.4479 Jeff Curtis JC BEES Your local pollination services pls 7978 Wahluke Rd. SW, Mattawa, WA 99349 Juan C. Valdovinos - Owner No job too small, prices starting at $40
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