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Relays for Life stressing ‘There’s No Place Like Hope’
They’ve been “in the works” for months — now the annual Grays Harbor Relay For Life events in Elma and Hoquiam are about to begin. They take place Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Hope,” which is also the name of Vickie Girard’s “survival guide” for cancer patients and their families. Teams throughout the Harbor have been busily raising funds at activities ranging from car washes to garage sales to chiropractic services — and much more. The proceeds go to the American Cancer Society’s continuous fight against a foe that has affected millions of people and their loved ones.

Elma and McCleary put surprise proposal before advisory panel on ambulance service
The Grays Harbor Fire District 5 Joint Advisory Committee had its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. Earlier in the day, however, District 5 received a joint letter from McCleary Mayor Wally Bentley, Mayor Dave Osgood of Elma and Jerry Banks, commissioner for Fire District 12, suggesting District 5 join them in contracting with American Medical Resources — a private ambulance service. Bentley and Banks are two of the Advisory Committee’s four members. Commissioner Jerry Bailey of District 5 and Elma Councilman Jim Sorensen are the others. Although he’s a city councilman and represents Elma on the ambulance committee, Sorensen said afterward he was not aware of the letter until he arrived for the meeting. The Advisory Committee was formed as part of a settlement agreement reached in mediation in January between District 5 and the other three entities.

Fundraiser will help send Quiz Bowl champs to nationals
Montesano High School’s championship SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl team invites the community to a fettuccine fundraiser at 5:30 tomorrow night, Friday, May 30, at the high school commons.
The team, which holds the state title, is raising money to offset the cost of travel to Kansas City, Mo., for the national competition June 22-27. Tickets are a requested $10 donation and are available in the office at the high school or at the door. Donations are also being accepted for the dessert auction and silent auction to accompany the dinner. Contact the high school at (360) 249-4041 for more information.

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Monte’s Vetter a double winner at 1A state track
TACOMA – Montesano’s senior track standout Jake Vetter three-peated as a state high jump champion and added a state triple jump title to his resume as he enjoyed a successful trip to the 1A/2A State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma this past weekend. The University of Washington bound Vetter was dominating in his title victories. In his specialty – the high jump – Vetter left his competitors in the dust, clearing a new personal best (6-foot-7), after the field had peaked at 6-foot-2. He then tried three times at 6-foot-8, but missed at the height 11 inches over his head.

Elma’s Stark, Thomas bring home 2A state titles
TACOMA – Elma senior Christian Stark not only made good on a bid to recapture his 2A state 300-meter hurdle title, he collected a 110-meter hurdle championship in the process at the State 2A/1A Track and Field Championships at Tacoma’s Mount Tahoma High School this past weekend. Stark's Elma teammate Brandi Thomas also nabbed a state title in the triple jump.

Allebaugh nabs third at state golf
BELLINGHAM – Montesano senior Justin Allebaugh finished just three strokes off the pace of the state champion, and two shots behind the runner up to nab third place overall at the state 1A boys state golf tournament on Thursday, May 22, at the North Bellingham Golf Course. Allebaugh was the tourney’s most consistent golfer, firing similar rounds in the two day event. He shot a 75 on the first day and then turned in a 76 on day-two for a total of 151, which left him three shots behind Chimacum’s Chris Johnson who earned the state title after blazing the course with a 69 on the first day, and held the overall lead with a 79 on day-two for a total of 148. Ilwaco’s Jake Whealdon was second with 149 (72, 77).