The Olympian from Olympia, Washington • 19

27je CDlgntpimt SECTION Obituaries 2 South Sound Newswatch 2 'Codex Hammer': Is Bill Gates' purchase of a da Vind manuscript part of his drive into fine arts? 4 COMING TOMORROW SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13 1994 Drinking water aumvy Water levels in Lake St Clair a major source of north Thurston County drinking water have been very low lately Editor: Lavonne Luquis 754-5423 EDUCATION AJML Report 0 TaooraairwDro teachers nationwide to win the award this year But she has always been a winner to New Century Principal Gail McBride McBride nominated Philips for the award because iff her ability to explain and make relevant complex concepts in math and science walked in on an Algebra I class and (Philips) was teaching probability with bags of McBride said stu-' dent had to estimate the number of green they would get and after the lesson they got to eat Philips won the award for her work in secondary science but she teaches as many math as science classes at New Cen- be honest with you I make a enjoy sprucing up the neighborhood Making It easy: As part of her award Rosalind Philips will be taking her mother to Washington DC to be honored by President Clinton By Frieda Bush The Olympian For New Century High School teacher Rosalind Philips the fourth time is a charm Philips was a finalist three times before winning one iff 1994's Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Philips is one of only 215 Eastsiders Planting a seed: President Jeanne Koenings says the association takes pnde in its history of being an advocate for positive change By Kevin Paul Whittle For The Olympian Pin oak red maple Turkish hazelnut and Japanese maple Those were some of the tree varieties members of the Eastside Neighborhood Association gathered to plant Saturday along Eighth Avenue They also planted magnolias and snowballs 35 new trees in all purchased with a $2000 grant from Olympia and planted with the help of volunteer labor It the first time members in the community have turned out to make a difference Eastside Neighborhood Association President Jeanne Koenings said With the help of the Lions Club Eastsiders rallied in the mid-1980s to give Lyons Park a facelift In 1988 neighbors tackled 214 acres of blackberries and with a grant from the city and designs by The Evergreen State College students turned a straggly area into Madison Scenic Park This year one neighbor plans to put in a nut orchard at the site as well Koenings said The 10-year-old association has also organized block watches and hosted seminars on emergency preparedness and park revitalization There are 1000 households in the neighborhood which is bounded by Fourth Avenue Boulevard Road and Interstate 5 And the cohesiveness of a well-established community group paid off earlier this year Koenings said In January the neighborhood voiced opposition to a part of Olympia's comprehensive plan that called for increasing a zoning density that extended into the domain plan would have meant denser housing and a possible rise in Koenings said Eastsiders showed the Olympia City Council that there was enough room for growth without changing the zoning Koening said wrote letters mobilized and printed signs with funds we had Koenings said history is of being positive advocates We are much happier doing If you have news about your neighborhood that you would like to share with The Olympian please call 754-4200 TRANSPORTATION 0 big distinction between the Philips said I'm teaching math I'm teaching science and when I'm teaching science I'm teaching She's also teaching computer applications critical thinking and research methods McBride said For instance part of her application for the award included a lesson plan that combined database work about food and world hunger as a potential energy source For her effort Philips won a $7500 stipend to be used either in the classroom or toward more classes for herself: She also won $750 for her personal use and an all expense-paid trip nir herself and a guest to Washington DC to March where she will meet President Clinton develop high-speed rail The average speed between the two dties la now 47 mph but operating at speeds of up to 125 mph by the next century is the goal A Talgo subsidiary Rente Talgo of America has donated $3500 toward the cosL Other contributors indude the Memorial Clinic Foundation the Olympia Beta Sigma Phi and numerous residents During the ceremony a piece by Washington artist Dale Chihuly will be presented to Talgo officials on behalf of the people of Washington Bregent said MASON COUNTY: Body discovered in Case Inlet The body of a man was found early Saturday in the waters of Case Inlet near Alljn the Mason County 9-1-1 center reported An abandoned car the man apparently had been driving was located nearby on Grapeview Loop Road a State Patrol dispatcher said describing the man as a drowning victim The call to police came in at 7:19 am The circumstances of the death were being investigated by the Mason County Sheriffs Office Dispatchers said they did not know whether the death was being investigated as an accident suicide or homicide i "He might have just wandered off after the accident we know The car was a ways from the the State Patrol dispatcher said WASHINGTON: Town meeting set for health care Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska will launch a series of 26 town meetings this month throughout Washington to hear residents' comments on the direction the national health-care debate should take Betty Woods Blue Cross president and chief executive officer said healthcare reform will remain a national priority She believes that dumps coming out Washington DC must incorporate ideas from all factions of the health-care industry including providers public policymakers and recipients This is the second year that Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska has conducted town meetings on healthcare reform Blue Cross representatives will moderate the forums State and federal lawmakers have been invited to attend There will be a meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday in Fort Borst Park Building No 1 Centralia and at 6:30 pm Nov 30 in the Lacey Timberland Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska is an independent nonprofit organization licensed as a health-care service contractor in Washington and as a hospital and medical services contractor in OLYMPIA: Winter depression subject of talk Psychiatrist Charles Andarsio will rive a talk called With Winter at 7 pm Wednesday in Capital Medical Center Andarsio will examine the causes types and treatments of depression with an emphasis on how winter weather can magnify depression To make reservations for the free event call 754-5858 Ext 2555 The lecture is part of the hospital's Physician Lecture Series Next subject will be arthritis THURSTON COUNTY: Disability services forum The ThurstonMason County Social Services office of Developmental Disabilities is sponsoring a public forum Thursday to discuss unproving services This agency is weighing a system aimed at giving consumers more choices when they select services or programs The forum is scheduled from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the county Health Department 529 Fourth Ave Olympia For more information call 786-5585 Olympian staff Correspondents wanted Do you live in Olympia Tumwa-ter or Lacey have a knack for writing a nose for news and a finger on your pulse? The Olympian is seeking correspondents for our Neighborhood Network: Correspondents report on meetings ana write occasional news stones If you are interested please send a writing sample ana your name and telephone number to Lavonne Luquis city editor The Olympian PO Box 407 Olympia Wash 98507 INFO TIPS Olympia has a car seat loan program for visiting and low-income families In Thurston County Infant and child seats can be borrowed on a short- or long-term basis without charge If you afford to buy a car seat or have children visiting call Olympia's Safe and Sober Driving Program at 753-8284 Make an appointment and staff members will show you how to use tha seal Nddieland and Department Care Food on family The has openings Students where they or eight-week for eight for downhill only is are $104 $50 only for an calling Address Olympian taking my mother of Philips said She will also be taking the opportunity to learn from other science and math teachers and to mine for other sources of grant money for her school In addition to teaching part-time at New Century Philips also works for the Commission on Student Learning mentoring other teachers and advising the North Thurston School District on technology She credits her students however not her own boundless energy for the award "The way I think about the award is that it's based on work done at New Philips said it for the students I have this Patrick Naary Tha Olympian GROUP EFFORT: Members of the Eastside Neighborhood Association Olympia Parks and Recreation and the Olympia High School horticulture program (above) plant a tree along Eighth Avenue Billy Dinsmore Sonya Swanson and Anna Swanson (at left from left) plant a red maple NEIGHBORHOOD For moro infon notion The dock dedication Is scheduled for 2:45 pm Monday Tours of the Talgo train are from 3 to 4 pm The Amtrak depot is located at 6600 Yelm Highway SE Tours of the depot wiH also be available Daily service of the Talgo resumes Tuesday For more information call (800) USA-RAIL INFO TIPS Readers are Invited to submR letters saying thank you to other communRy members groups or organizations All letters are subject to edRing for length and grammar and must include name cRy and phone number tor verification SubmR Rems of 1 00 words or less to Reader Salute PO Box 407 Olympia Wash 98507 New courtyard clock to welcome return to depot Refreshments and tours of the Talgo train will be available The 10-foot high' clock is made of cast aluminum and will be illuminated at night It is reminiscent of streetclocks made in the late 1880s when railroad depot clocks were often the timepieces by which other clocks were set said Bob regent a rail consultant who managed construction of the Centennial depot The Talgo which will operate daily between Seattle and Portland Ore through next June is part of the effort to Good timing: The clock will be revealed during a celebration marking the return of Hie Talgo train By Joel Coffldlt The Olympian A $10000 courtyard dock will be unveiled Monday during a ceremony welcoming the return of the Spanish Talgo train at the OiympiaLacey Centennial Amtrak Depot Tell us about teachers Do you know a teacher who is doing an exceptional job of teaching and motivating students? Ten us what makes them special Also have you or your child had a bad experience with a local teacher in the past five years? Tell us what made the situation bad and what you mink solution was You don't need to name me teacher SCHOOL NOTES Children's Canter offers free reduced-price meals through the US of Agriculture Child and Adult Program Meal prices are based income Otympia School District Ski School for students in grades 6-12 are bused to Crystal Mountain receive lessons in downhill skiing beginning snowboarding Four- or sessions are available The cost lessons and transportation is $160 $65 for snowboarding Instruction $60 downhill $65 snowboarding Four classes with transportation for downhill and Instruction only is Beginning snowboarding is offered eight-week session Register by 753-8832 Rams to School Notes The PO Box 407 Olympia Wash 98507 READER SALUTE Recently while out walking I was bitten by a dog The dog had no collar or tags and quickly ran off I would like to thank Suzanne Beauregard and Officer Ernie Hurst of Animal Services Thanks to Officer Hurst's diligent efforts the dog was found Kathy LongOfympia Tha Kiwanis Club of North Thurston thanks tha businesses organizations and volunteers who helped make mis year's Halloween Spook-tacular at South Sound Center a tremendous success Several thousand children and their parents attended We couldn't have done without all me help Ada Victory Kiwanis Club of North Thurston The League of Women Voters appreciates and acknowledges the community spirit of the groups who helped the League produce the Video Voters Guide and the Candidates' Forum at Panorama City Lou Anne HouckPresktent League of Women Voters of Thurston County NwnM Ctty: Ptwmi Sand your ideas by Nov 25 to Teachers do The Olympian PO Box 407 Olympia Wash 98507 or fax them to 3574)202 Your answort may be published in a future edition o( Tha Olympian.