Edwards, Colo. • The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis' (http://www.heuga.org/) CAN DO program provides a unique opportunity for people and families living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to interact with 45 MS professionals July 22 - 26, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Seattle-Bellevue.

The Heuga Center's CAN DO program focuses on improving the quality of life of people with MS and their support partners by answering questions and giving recommendations based on individual assessments and lifestyle goals. The program is an innovative educational and wellness program that teaches participants how to maximize their health and improve their quality of life.  Scholarships are available for CAN DO program participants.

To ensure individualized attention, the CAN DO program is limited to 25 participants with MS.  Each participant is encouraged to bring a support partner, often a family member or friend, who may attend the program's support partner sessions, in addition to participating in the workshops and lectures. 

Aberdeen High School's very own radio station, The KAHS 106.5FM, attended the Washington State High School Radio Broadcasting Awards in Gig Harbor WA, Thursday May 14^th and came away with many honors. Schools from around the state had submitted their best works last month and were judged by professionals in the Seattle and Tacoma media industry.

The KAHS received 3^rd place at state for overall excellence.

SKAMOKAWA - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) this week announced the advertisement of the SR 4 - Skamokawa to Coal Creek Road - Paving and Guardrail Upgrade construction contract.

The $12.4 million project, which combines state funding with $200,000 in 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds provided by Wahkiakum County, is expected to support an estimated 110 direct and indirect jobs.

A Public Meeting will be held Monday May 18th from 6:30pm to 8:30 at the Rotary Log Pavilion, to discuss land management decisions being considered, that will affect the Olympic National Forest. Please see Page 1, and Page 2, of the attached files for more information.

OLYMPIA - Time is running short for hunters planning to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and turkey seasons.

This year’s application deadline is midnight May 20, nearly a month earlier than in past years.  Permit winners will be selected by random drawing, with the results available by the end of June, said Dave Ware, game manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

"Hunters told us they wanted us to conduct the drawing earlier in the year, so they would have more time to make their hunting plans," Ware said.  "That makes sense, but hunters have to make sure they meet the earlier application deadline."