Bight Spring 2016

Volume 3 | Issue 3

IN THE LOOP

OUR LOCAL HEROES community

A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Chamber

celebrates outstanding businesses & individuals at annual Gala – 6

board sets goals for 2016 – 17

LOCAL EVENTS events heat up with the

CLUTTER CLEAN OUT check out these

weather – 24

great hints for Spring cleaning – 14

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Director’s Message Heidi McCutcheon | Chamber Director

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I love the spring in Mason County. After the gray skies and chilly weather of the winter, the spring reminds me of why I love it here so much. As the sun breaks through the trees, daffodils and tulips begin to bloom, the weather warms – it’s gorgeous here! I believe that the absence of the sunny weather makes me appreciate it all the more.

While I prefer sunshine over the rain, I know that the rain brings about the lush green spring I love so much.

When I think of the Pacific Northwest and of Mason County in particular, I think of rain, shellfish, and waterfronts. Seeing as these are some of my favorite things, I suppose it makes sense that we have created a new festival celebrating all of these. It’s called April Showers and it will be held at the Mason Lake Recreation Area next to the boat launch. This one day festival will showcase BBQ, seafood, music and brews.

Children 14 and under are free.

The $7.50 general admission fee will grant entrance, food sample scrip and a rain poncho.

You’re probably wondering why we’ve created this event.

There are a few reasons. First, the Chamber recently made the decision to axe our annual auction. Hallelujah!

While I understand the history of the event and it made quite a bit of revenue, it doesn’t align with the Chamber’s mission.

We asked members to donate something. And then we asked members to pay to attend. And then we asked members to buy things. It was a lot of asking when what the Chamber ought to be doing is a lot of giving.

But, it also made quite a bit of revenue for our programs. So, it’s a little give and a little take – by holding April Showers, we still have the chance to earn some income, by replacing the auction with this carefree, fun, and laid back event. It also allows our members to make some revenue.

Secondly, it increases our sense of community. When I was growing up, I spent summers camping at Mason Lake with friends and family.

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I remember watermelon eating contests and digging for ‘treasure’ in piles of hay. I miss these events and I wish that Mason County had more of them; this event gives reason for us to come together. Also, members of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber recently became eligible to receive a complimentary access card to Green Diamond’s Mason Lake Rec Area, which allows folks to camp.

So, on Saturday, April 30, gather up your galoshes, slip on your slicker and head out to Mason Lake Rec Area to celebrate life on the Wild Side of Washington. Together, we’ll dance in the rain to the sound of the Lester Crow Trio and the Varmints while snacking on seafood, bbq, and beer (age permitting, of course).

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President’s Message

Jennifer Owens | 2016 Chamber Board President Branch Manager, Peninsula Credit Union Shelton As a new year begins, so does my new role as President of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber. I would like to start with telling you a little about myself and how I became a part of this community.

I was raised on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands where my parents were managers at Rosario Resort. I grew up in a house on the resort property that was built in the early 1900’s. I must say, living in a place that I could go swimming whenever I wanted, catch baby crab on the beach, play with the jellyfish off the marina dock, going out in the boat with dad to pull the crab pots, and hiking the trails was an ideal childhood. I knew that I would return here at some point in my life.

I worked for Safeway for years and ultimately was the “Person in Charge.” As a person that has always loved working with people, I truly loved this job.

However, in 2002 I made the decision to choose a new path with Peninsula Credit Union that would allow me to spend more time with my two small children, future husband and stepson. I started as an entry level teller and worked my way up to my current position as Shelton Branch Manager.

As a person that has lived in Mason County for 20 years, I didn’t realize how little I knew about Mason County until I became involved with the Chamber. In 2012, I decided that it was time for me to get out and get to know

more about the community I worked and lived in. I did this by attending my first Business After Hours at the Chamber.

This was a huge step for me and far out of my comfort zone by walking into a building where I didn’t know anyone.

Thankfully, hardly any time passed before I was greeted by a smiling face. If it wasn’t for that, I probably would have only lasted a few minutes before I snuck out a side door. I didn’t realize that the Chamber staff keeps and eye out for new faces; they made me feel comfortable and introduced me to many business members.

Fast forward several months and I was attending my first Chamber Board meeting. In the past three years of my

involvement in the Chamber, I have been amazed about what I really didn’t know about the community I live. I truly live in a community with amazing people doing amazing things to help Mason County thrive.

This year has already had a great start and the Chamber Board has some incredible goals set out to accomplish that I believe will even further strengthen Mason County. Those goals are set out on page 17.

As I reflect back on 2015, there are so many great things the Chamber has been a part of to help the business community and Mason County as a whole. This wouldn’t be possible without the amazing Chamber staff, dedicated Board of Trustees, and devoted volunteers. As a Board Member, I am in awe of what a great community I work and live in and look forward to what 2016 will bring our community.

If you have thought about getting involved in the Chamber by attending an event, but have hesitated because it’s outside of your comfort zone, I encourage you to give it a try. You will be amazed at how much you will learn about our community.

If you don’t know anyone there, give me a call. I’ll walk in with you and help you meet some great people who will likely become your friends, as I have learned from personal experience.

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Annual Awards Gala Celebrates Community

Each year the Chamber hosts its members and community leaders at the Annual Awards Gala, presenting the prestigious Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and President’s Choice awards. The semi-formal event, presented by Premier Sponsor Little Creek Casino Resort, commenced with a word from our sponsors after a Toast to 2015 by Awards Sponsor Melanie Bakala of State Farm Insurance.

and place cards were beautifully created

by The Shopper, the event’s Media Sponsor.

Premier Sponsor Little Creek Casino Resort hosted a growing crowd at the Skookum Creek Event Center which had been draped with fabrics to create an intimate feel and decked to the nines with luxe table settings and soft uplighting. The guests enjoyed a delectable four course meal with the dinner menu ranging from Dover sole with crab to an exquisite cheese tray, each expertly paired with wines by Little Creek’s grand sommelier. Everything from the menu cards detailing these culinary delights to the table numbers

As the event wrapped up, all of the nominees were honored and the winners for the 2015 awards were announced by McCutcheon and Crabtree. McCutcheon began by saying, “We are so fortunate to have an abundance of individuals, businesses, and organizations who strive to make Mason County a better place to live, work, and play. Tonight, the nominees for these awards truly reflect this character. Our community is a better place because of them.”

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After a brief review by executive director Heidi McCutcheon of the Chamber’s 2015 top accomplishments, the evening progressed with the Honorable Victoria Meadows presiding over the 2016 Installation of the Board of Trustees. McCutcheon and President Kelley Crabtree also held a presentation of appreciation for outgoing board members Steve Andrewski, Pam Hanson, and Melanie Bakala.

Those taking home top honors were Lifetime Dedication Honoree Billie Howard, Business of the Year Smoking Mo’s, Citizen of the Year Chief Darrin Moody, Volunteer of the Year Michelle Corral, and President’s Choice Senior Services for South Sound.

The entire evening was a magnificent affair, celebrating another momentous year. Keeping in tradition with past years, Cooper Studios was on hand to capture the evening’s events and photograph our winners. To see more of their gorgeous photos from the event, please visit sheltonchamber.org/awards or visit our Facebook page.

And the Award Goes to....

In 2010, the Lifetime Dedication Award was created to recognize a citizen or volunteer who has demonstrated incredible devotion to Mason County over the course of his or her lifetime.

The nominees were Jane Gruver, Vickie Gonzales, Joan Hayes, and Billie Howard. The award went to Billie Howard.

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Irene S. Reed High School in 1953.

After graduation, she worked in the high school office and made a huge impact on its students - so much so that the 1966 class dedicated its yearbook to her. For years, Billie has been involved in the community; she was active in 4-H when her kids were young and she went on to volunteer with the Historical Society and Forest Festival, even being named the Grand Marshall of the parade in 1999 among numerous other awards. Even now, Billie acts as the director of Saints Pantry, and coordinates volunteers for the Caboose Visitor Center on Railroad, giving back in a number of ways.

Business of the Year honors the business that made the most significant contribution benefiting the Mason County business community over the past year. Any size business is eligible as the Chamber strives to recognize overall contributions improving our community and the business climate. This year’s nominees were Mason County PUD#3, Mason Transit Authority, Olsen Furniture, Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro, Smoking Mo's, The Dance Shack, The Shopper, Wild & Woodsy Catering, and Wildcatz Fierce Cheer.

Smoking Mo’s was honored as the 2015 Business of the Year.

Mo and Tom Beben of Smoking Mo's began in 2009 as a small takeout restaurant. Today, with their business partner Drew MacEwen, they fill a beautiful two-story of

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Azure Security Consulting LLC Bakala State Farm Insurance

Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics

Edward Jones – Eric R. Thompson, Financial Advisor

Shelton Dental Excellence

Falcon Financial, Inc.

Squaxin Island Tribe Tourism Dept.

Fred Meyer Groceries

Taylor Shellfish Farms

Heritage Bank

The Shopper

John L. Scott Real Estate

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Kamilche Trading Post Columbia Bank

Olympic Panel Products

Edward Jones – Karen Schade, Financial Advisor

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a historic building located in the heart of downtown Shelton. Not only do they have delicious food – Mo’s won the coveted Golden Fork award in 2013 and 2014 – they also frequently host unique events to give back locally; some examples include their fall Smoketoberfest providing Thanksgiving dinners for those at Crossroads housing, Break the Bank casino night to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis, and by partnering with Cascade Crops for a Pajama Jam benefiting local families. “They have true community spirit partnering with other businesses and organizations showcasing collaboration is for the greater good. They have true community spirit, partnering with businesses and organizations showcasing collaboration is for the greater good.”

Five citizens were nominated for the Citizen of the Year award, which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to enhance the business community and the community at large and who have given freely of their time, talent, energy and expertise.

The nominees were Tanya Frazier, Denis Leverich, Chief Darrin Moody, and Michael Starr. Chief Darrin Moody took home the 2015 award.

Police Chief Moody has already made a huge difference in his short time in Shelton so it is no surprise that he was named Citizen of the Year. His understanding that the police are an integral part of the community has led to increased involvement with many different organizations. Moody joined the Mason County community in 2014, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in public service. As Chief Moody began his tenure in Shelton, we immediately began to see the impact of his improvements and the involvement. Aside from all the inner workings of the police department, he has also taken the time to get to know his new community. He and his lovely wife can be seen an many of our community events and festivals.

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She's most recently been an active member of the Business Expo Committee. In addition to the Chamber, she is a member of Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club helping to organize the Christmas Parade and Bluegrass from the Forest.

One nominator shared, "Michelle has great talent and an even bigger heart."

One example of this is the Warm Hands mittens and scarves drive that she personally organizes each fall to ensure that school-aged children in our community stay warm. This year, Michelle also serves as the President of the Mason General Hospital Foundation Board.

Police Chief Moody, 2015 Citizen of the Year

Volunteer of the Year nominees are recognized for their contributions to the Chamber's programs and activities.

These volunteers have given their time, talents, energies and expertise in an effort to enhance the business community and the community at large.

Michelle Corral, Darren Eisele, and John Lester were nominated this year, with Michelle Corral taking home the honors.

Michelle Corral has been an active volunteer with the Chamber for many years, serving on the Chamber Board and many committees.

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Lastly, in continuation of the tradition created in 2012, the President’s Choice award was bestowed on a member of the Chamber. This year, President Kelley Crabtree selected Senior Services for South Sound to receive the honor.

She said: “This organization provides vital services to a demographic in our community that is near and dear to my heart, our aging senior population.

They contract with the Mason County Senior Center to feed lunch to their membership and provide more than 20,000 Meals on Wheels annually to residents of Shelton and Mason County. They have invested thousands of dollars in the Mason County Senior Center kitchen and are currently part-

Michelle Corral , 2015 Volunteer of the Year

Senior Services for South Sound, President’s Choice

nered with the new ‘hub senior center’ in Belfair and are assisting in the design of their kitchen as well as helping raise funds to equip that kitchen which will soon enable them to provide an additional 10,000 meals annually.

Senior Services also fund and operate the STARS adult day care program at the Shelton Lutheran Church, provides support for families needing in-home caregiver placement as well as case management, nutrition support, transportation, respite care, socialization, health, and independent living programs. They do all of this with a limited amount of staff while maintaining a network of approximately 250 volunteers which in and of itself is no easy feat.”

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Congratulations to Local Businesses (Above) El Sarape expanded its downtown restaurant with the addition of its new Cantina.

Mason County PUD#3 dedicated its community solar program.

The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Elevation as Squaxin Island Tribe made history, opening the first tribally owned retail marijuana shop.

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Brown’s Garage opened its services at a new location on John’s Prairie Rd.

Shelton Martial Arts Academy hosted an open house and demonstration at its Cota St studio location.

Welcome New Chamber Members:

703 W Railroad Building (Real Estate and Development); Americool Heating and Air Conditioning (Heating/Ventilating/Air Conditioning); Azure Security Consulting LLC (Safety & Security); Bibbity Bobbity Balloons (Events/Weddings); Brown’s Garage (Automobile Maintenance & Repair); Capital Business Machines (Office Equipment & Supplies); Doo’s Donuts (Bakeries); Elevation (Retail); El Sarape III (Restaurants) Hauge’s Floor Care (Cleaning Services) Joe Buechel Trucking (Timber Companies); Lynch Creek Farm (Evergreen Wholesalers); Pay More Recycle & Salvage (Other); and Marilyn Vogler (Friend of the Chamber).

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Chamber Expands Awards Program For decades, the Chamber has recognized deserving businesses and individuals through annual awards. This year, we are excited to announce that the Chamber is expanding its program. The Chamber will now accept nominations on a quarterly basis for businesses and volunteers. The nominations will be reviewed by the Member Services Committee and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

“Collecting nominations throughout the year makes sense,” says executive director Heidi McCutcheon. “It’s difficult to remember in October what a volunteer did in March – calling for nominations year round will ensure that those who’ve helped in the beginning of the year are also acknowledged for their support.” Those quarterly award winners in April, July, and September will automatically be forwarded to the annual awards ballot.

In the fall keeping in line with tradition, the Chamber will open nominations to the public.

Those nominations will be reviewed by the same process as quarterly awards and up to two additional names in each category will be selected for inclusion on the annual awards ballot. After this process, each Chamber member will receive a ballot with the full slate for each category. The votes cast on the ballots determine the winners of the annual awards.

Nominations may be made online at sheltonchamber.org/awards or in person at the Chamber Office.

Nomination Guidelines

Business of the Quarter/Year Nominees are to recognize the company that made the most significant contribution to improving our community and/or business climate.

Any size business is eligible; this business must be a member in good standing of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce and should be located in or serve Mason County. Evaluations may be made on the following criteria of businesses who:

• Sponsor/present events or programs

• Donate hours or services to community activities/efforts

• Build partnerships and encourage collaboration

• Lead with vision, inspiration, and integrity

• Nurture creativity and innovation Valid through: June 2016

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Volunteer of the Quarter/Year Nominees are to recognize an individual who has largely contributed to the Chamber’s programs and activities. This is someone who has given their time, talent, energy, and expertise in an effort to enhance the business community and the community at large. This person must serve on one or more Chamber committees. Evaluations will be made of individuals who:

• Participate on Chamber committees

• Contribute to Chamber programs/events

• Volunteer with other nonprofit or community organizations

• Contribute to community activities/efforts

• Lead with vision, inspiration, and integrity

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Events April

Wednesday, April 13 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Our Community Credit Union 2948 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

June

Friday, May 6 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM State of the Community Membership Luncheon Port of Shelton, City of Shelton, and Mason County Mason County PUD#3 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton

Wednesday, April 20 | 7:30 – 9:30 AM Legislative Breakfast Alderbrook Golf Clubhouse 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Held jointly with EDC of Mason County

Mondays 5:30 PM tee time Hit the Greens! Golf Social Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 Country Club Dr, Union sheltonchamber.org/golf

Wednesday, May 11 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Urraco Coffee Co. 628 W Cota St, Shelton

Saturday, April 30 | 12:00 – 5:00 PM April Showers – A Pacific NW Celebration Mason Lake Recreation Area 1052 E Mason Lk Dr W, Grapeview

Friday, June 10 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Health, Power and Transit Membership Luncheon Mason County PUD#3 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton

Thursday, May 12 | 4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting for American Family Insurance – Jacob Benedict 2104 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

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Wednesday, June 15 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Peninsula Credit Union 521 W Cota St, Shelton

Tuesday, May 24 | 4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting & New Location Celebration Olympic Stove & Spa 1051 SE State Route 3, Shelton

Thursday, May 5 | 4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening High On The Hog BBQ at The Ridge 1060 W Eells Hill Rd, Shelton

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TIPS FOR SPRING

Cleaning

Clutter Clean Out

Spring is a great time to make a fresh start. One of the best places you can do this is in your own home or office. It can be overwhelming, so before you begin tidying up, organizing, and sorting; take some time to discard. This doesn’t necessarily mean trashing as you can donate your items, recycle what you can, and trash only the rubbish (you’ll be surprised how little there is).

You can start with a single space, a room, or even one cupboard. The key is to make your space usable, giving everything a place and making it easier to find what you need when you need it.

A technique for cutting through the clutter is to define three categories of keep, donate, and trash/recycle.

Sort by groups of things like paperwork, clothing, or kitchenwares, rather than by room; it is easier to pare down when faced with the sheer volume of what you are storing. If you are having a hard time deciding what to keep and what to discard, make each choice by asking yourself, “Does this make me happy?”

When you have placed everything in categories, you can begin with your keep pile. Move group by group rather than room by room and return items to their proper place. Now that you have tidied up your space, what do you do with the rest of the items? We’ve gathered a few local options for you.

Need more inspiration? The Department of Ecology has tools for you to find recycling opportunities nearby.

Visit 1800recycle.wa.gov or call 1 (800) RECYCLE. Visit 2goodt2toss.com, an online exchange, to list reusable materials.

Donate, Trash, or Recycle:

Make a clean sweep & do some good!

Mason PUD#3 accepts CFL bulbs as well as household batteries for recycling.

Brady’s Trucking & Landscaping Supply accepts commercial and residential wood debris including commercial lumber waste, wood related yard clean-up, land clearing wood waste including brush, limbs, tree sections, and stumps, and wood demolition waste free from paint, plastics, and metals.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE Shelton & Belfair Leftover/reuseable building materials and supplies

Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library accepts books for its ongoing book-sale

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CDs, and DVDs Personal computers and HDTVs

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Small appliances Pay More Recycle & Salvage accepts scrap metal including old appliances (and they pay you for it!)

USAgain is a for-profit textile recycler with eight collection bins around Mason County; they even accept clothing beyond mending.

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TREASURES THRIFT STORE benefits the Mason General Hospital Foundation TRASH food items past their expiration date and broken objects.

Mason County Solid Waste Facility will take motor oil, antifreeze, and rechargeable batteries anytime the facility is open and on Friday mornings they also accept hazardous materials such as oil based paints, fluorescent tubes, automotive cleaners, etc.

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Hand tools or small power tools

Sporting equipment

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Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Shelter accepts shoes and clothing as well as housewares & toiletries.

Walmart’s Vision Center accepts eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses and frames as part of “Lions Recycle for Sight.”

Prescription drugs – Drop boxes at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in Shelton or North Mason Regional Fire Authority in Belfair provide a safe, free way to discard of prescription drugs

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That's the question that Susanna Samuelson from Our Community Credit Union had for Chamber Director Heidi McCutcheon after the two were sitting on a high school advisory committee together.

"I was on the phone with a business person whose husband is a teacher and a light bulb went off," Samuelson says. She pitched the idea to McCutcheon and the two approached Principal Eric Barkman at Olympic Middle School to see if it was possible.

Samuelson had a good working relationship with the principal already as her sons attended OMS. She related her experience of being highly involved in the PTSO while her sons were in grade school; however, as the kids aged she noted that parents become less involved. "It's really the time that teachers need more support, but the parents are backing away to give their child some breathing room," she shared.

Because of this, the Chamber decided to move forward with a trial group of seven teachers and seven business partners at Olympic Middle School. This team has offered to spend a couple of hours a month together to see what they can do to support one another. They will then help create the framework for a larger group to begin at the start of next school year.

While the teachers will gain great support, the program is not one-sided. "The business community has been looking for ways to partner with the schools," says McCutcheon.

"They know that having a hand in education will help increase the workforce leaving our schools." Statistics show that strong schools help businesses recruit and keep a strong employee base.

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It has been nearly six years since Bert Fisher was handed the reins at Our Community Credit Union. Coming from a background in forestry, he was not looking to be the CEO of a credit union. However, after a few discussions about the position he realized that his skill set easily transferred to the role. In his own words being the boss encompasses the ability to adapt between being a leader, a teacher and a mentor – those characteristics remain the same from industry to industry.

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Over the past decade, OCCU has grown from four branches to seven and has increased assets by nearly 50%. When asked how he attained those numbers, he says, “The magic is in the people.”

All banks and credit unions have similar products, rates and benefits. Fisher truly believes that the people who work at OCCU are what help to set itself apart from the competition. He goes on to talk about creating an atmosphere where employees feel empowered, enabled and engaged within the workplace.

Along those lines, Fisher shared about the culture of OCCU. While the company overall has the same culture and goals, within the varying departments it can range drastically. When asked how to keep everyone on the same page, he shares about teams from different departments to interconnect them. One team may plan the Christmas party and another may put together the Relay for Life team – while the goal of the team is important, the priority is that the team members get to know each other and interact with one another. “After a couple of years working on these teams, there have been some strong relationships that have grown,” he says.

Fisher acknowledges that many things have changed in his time at the credit union. He points out that ten years ago no one had considered things like the ability to deposit a check via smart phone. When pressed on what he believes will be the goal in the upcoming years, he cites remaining relevant is his priority. “It once was that you could watch trends for six months, then jump in and catch up in a month. Now trends are moving much faster.”

He also is looking forward to realizing advances to help ebb the continued increase in fraud and issues with cyber security which have become relentless.

When asked what he looks forward to about Mondays, he quickly responds, “It’s a fresh week. Over the weekend you have some time to reflect and adapt your game plan – that can be implemented on Monday.” With ten years under his belt, he shares that he continues to feel energized by his work. There is little doubt that OCCU will continue to grow under his leadership in the upcoming years.

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Amid the Mason County scenery, the 2016 Chamber Board of Trustees gathered together with Chamber staff for the first time this year at picturesque A Lighthouse on Hammersley Bed & Breakfast. The rural location allowed the Board to “get away” from their businesses while being just minutes from town.

The first order of business was for the Board members to get to know each other.

As each individual introduced him or herself, it became clear that there was much variety of experience among them. From retail to blue collar; from Master’s Degrees to GEDs – this collective group reflected the full diversity of Mason County business owners and operators. After the Board members were reasonably comfortable with one another, the group dove into becoming more familiar with the Chamber.

At the time of the retreat the Chamber had approximately 360 members. Of those, 80% have ten employees or fewer; the top five membership categories are construction/contractors, community organizations/non-profit, real estate, restaurants, and retail. The annual Chamber budget is just over $350,000 which is comprised of 40% from Chamber events and programs, 30% from membership dues, and 20% coming from advertising/sponsorship revenues.

The Board then moved on to annual goals. In 2015 the goals were to create a communication strategy and to deliver a Shelton Visioning Plan; both goals were met. After much conversation surrounding the Chamber’s strengths, challenges, and

prevailing opportunities, the 2016 goals were established: 1. Strengthen relationships with members, dedicating time for the Executive Director to meet one-on-one with at least ten members per month; and 2. Actively engage in local schools as a means to influence workforce development and improve quality of life.

Lastly, the Board voted in the Executive Committee. This consists of President Jennifer Owens (Peninsula Credit Union), President Elect John Lester (Arnold Smith Insurance) and Vice President of Member Services Karen Schade (Edward Jones).

President Owens then appointed Treasurer Wes Taylor (Taylor Shellfish). Kelley Crabtree (Maple Glen Senior Living) remains on the Executive Committee serving as Past President.

The Chamber’s Board of Trustees are charged with setting polices and determining the direction of the association. Trustees are elected to the Board, by vote of the membership, each year. To see the entire list of the current Board of Trustees, see page 3.

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e n e Sc Regular visitors to inland waters in Mason County, four adults and a baby orca were “scene” and heard spyhopping and putting on a show for neighbors in Hammersly Inlet.

Transient orcas can be tracked at orcanetwork.org; Walker Park makes a great viewing location.

Congratulations! Named one of the “Nine Oysters to Eat Right Now,” bivalves from Hama Hama Oyster Co. are getting a good rep!

Saints’ Pantry Food Bank, who serves nearly 4,000 people monthly, received the 2015 Excellence in Community Service award from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Nita Bariekman, founder of Nita’s Koffee Shop announced that she is passing her spatula to new owner, Chris Magallon.

Good Neighbor Neil’s Pharmacy was ranked highest in customer satisfaction by JD Power for the third year in a row.

Kudos to Maple Glen Senior Living who hosted a Veterans Day Brunch at which they offered complimentarily to all who were in uniform.

Jocelyne Gray, Mason County PUD#1’s Director of Operations – Water received a National Emerging Leader award from the Society of Women Engineers.

LC3 Bar & Grill has declared Wednesdays “Home Cooked Dinner Night” for just $10.

Kris Rose LMP Bodywork & Massage is celebrating 10 years in business.

Thank you! Our Community Credit Union provided funds to help Bordeaux Elementary get a new electronic reader board.

Wittenberg CPA opened a second location in Olympia.

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Thank you! Shelton Elks Club handed out 219 filled stockings at their Kids’ Christmas Party before raffling off presents like a brand new bicycle.

Central Mason Fire hit more than 5,000 calls in 2015; a new record for serving their fire district and citizens.

Taylor Shellfish Farms is the first US grower to achieve an ACS responsible aquaculture certification. They also have been featured on Aljazeera America regarding ocean acidification and how they are protecting baby oysters.

The Olympic College Foundation is extremely proud to announce that the “Olympic College Scholarship Stories 2015” video has won the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Division VIII Gold Award for Fundraising and Alumni Relations Videos.

Stottle Winery recently was named among PNW's Outstanding Malbecs and their 2012 Malbec Horse Heaven Hills made wild4washingtonwines.com’s wine of the week!

Alderbrook Ladies Golf Club is proud to announce their 39th Annual “First Mates Invitational Tournament” and fundraiser on Thursday, July 14. Proceeds will benefit Crossroads Housing.

Key Bank is proud to announce that it has been awarded the International Innovations in Diversity Award from the Profiles in Diversity Journal.

Drinking coffee has recently been tied to lower risk of death. Thank you to Steph's Espresso and Urraco Coffee Company for doing your part.

El Sarape III has new specials.

Check out the Cantina's Taco Tuesdays and Karaoke Wednesdays!

Wildcatz Fierce Cheer’s Itty Bitty Kitties were named the Division Winner at the UCA Northwest Championship.

Thank you to Hood Canal Communications and Shelton Kiwanis for trimming the town for Christmas! The winter beautification program, like the summer flower baskets, is funded entirely by donations.

Youth Group for St. David of Wales Episcopal Church began meeting on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.

The Mason County Historical Society has some custom made jewelry for sale, like this oyster pendant.

Habitat for Humanity of Mason County welcomed new Executive Director Marty Crow who has already held the groundbreaking ceremony for House #25.

Mason County Legal Processing has expanded, entering into the Private Investigation field.

2nd Street Design Studio is now an official Matrix Hair Salon.

Stop in to see the new look and full line of products.

According to Forbes, the United Way was the largest charity nationwide in 2015 followed by The Salvation Army and Feeding America.

Gateway Christian Fellowship proudly announced incoming Lead Pastor Adam Brennan over the holiday season.

Three showings of Disney Dazzle has been announced by the Harstine Island Community Choir to be held May 20-22 at the Transit Community Center.

Have you been to the Shelton Timberland Library children’s area lately? If not, you haven’t had a chance to play with (or to watch your kids play with) their new wall of explorable toys.

First American Title is under new ownership as Olympic Title and Escrow.

Our Community Credit Union hosted a Ribbon Cutting at their newly remodeled Montesano Branch.

The Shelton Timberland Library’s former library manager, Patty Ayala Ross, has gone on to become the City of Puyallup’s Library Services Director. She will be greatly missed!

Cooper Studios picked up a few awards at the Professional Photographers of Washington banquet including Best Portrait of a Man for Amy and People's Choice for Forrest!

Clipperz Barber Shop specializes in the old-fashioned shave.

Olympic Mountain Millwork has a new door and trim showroom at their John’s Prairie location.

Congratulations to Amy Nussbaum, employee of the month at Mason General Hospital.

Edward Jones offices are collecting dog food for Adopt-APet. Unopened bags of dog food can be dropped off to Armin Baumgartel, Karen Schade, or Eric Thompson.

Shelton School District shared that the SHS Dance Team was awarded 2nd Place at this year’s State Competition.

Awnaroll Painting has expanded to two full time commercial crews.

High on the Hog BBQ is building a brick and mortar building at the Ridge Motorsports racetrack getting set for their grand opening on May 5, 2016.

OysterFest made the list as one of the top ten food events not to miss in 2016 on onlyinyourstate.com.

Brady Landscape Supply now has extended Spring hours from Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM to suit all your beauty bark and soil needs.

Julie Nichols of Whitehouse & Nichols LLP was named as the 2015 Outstanding Chapter Member by Olympia Master Builder’s Mason County Chapter. iFIBER Communications recently acquired KMAS News Radio, now called iFIBER ONE. 19

Here’s a FANTASTIC idea from Fred Meyer – free healthy snacks for your kids while you shop in the store! Check it out in the produce section at the Shelton store.

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Road Diet Testing Set for this Summer Almost two years ago, the Shelton-Mason County Chamber began to work toward creating a plan for Shelton’s future. Through a partnership with the City of Shelton, Green Diamond Resource Company, and our local businesses, we raised $54,000 to conduct the process, which included a ‘walking audit’ of downtown Shelton and two public meetings. Nearly 200 people participated in the process and in October of 2015, the plan was delivered. But the work doesn’t end there.

In January, an advisory committee of public and private stakeholders formed to ensure the plan was utilized. At the committee’s first meeting, a mission statement was adopted: using the plan as our guide, the group identified priorities and forwarded recommendations to the City Commission, Chamber Board and community stakeholders.

These recommendations should be included in the City of Shelton’s Comprehensive Plan update. Community Economic Development Director Steve Goins explained that typically items within the six year scope are anticipated to be included in upcoming budgets and implemented. Items on the 20 year scope are more ambiguous and are not to be carried out in the near future.

The committee has already had some success; one reason is that a $5,000 matching grant (for a total of $10,000) has been awarded to implement a phase of the community vision identified within the plan.

In early March, consensus was reached to implement a test for the street diet this summer. The test area will run from 2nd Street to 5th Street beginning in Summer 2016 for a full year:

Top near-term Downtown Street Priorities: Street Diet with a purpose. The street diet needs to happen in conjunction with much education, visual explanation and other high-energy happenings downtown.

Public education. See our Facebook page, “Shelton Vision Project,” for updates and where others can post ideas. The committee should also take steps to have a continuing and regular presence in local media.

Gateway Signage. This is two pronged, first speaking to WSDOT about signage on Hwy 101.

Secondly, a privately-driven plan for improved signage at our “gateways.”

Take advantage of any “low hanging fruit” in terms of possibilities for near-term parklets/open space.

• 4th & Railroad intersection will undergo several tests to determine the best long-term solution. Tests include: painted intersection with traffic lights remaining functional; 2-way test with traffic lights flashing yellow on Railroad and red on 4th; and mini-circle test with painted arrows and crosswalk setbacks with full signage.

While the test period is for one year, the committee recognizes that there may be changes may need to be made sooner; for example unanticipated safety issues or trials that clearly don’t work.

• South side of 3rd – 5th will be parallel parking with an adjacent multi-purpose lane.

The multi-purpose lane is a place for bike travel, space for cars to park, emergency vehicles, deliveries, etc.

The benefit of this test being primarily paint is that changes can be made.

Additional features – like parklets, planters, can still be addressed, but more likely implemented further down the line as funding is secured.

• North side of 3rd – 5th will be angle parking. The committee would like to do research before determining whether back-in or front-in angle parking is optimal.

• 2nd & Railroad intersection with painted crosswalks; intersection being a differing solid color so drivers to slow as they approach 3rd.

• 3rd to 5th becomes a two-lane road; drivers in the right lane approaching intersections will turn right. Painted crosswalks at each intersection.

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Chamber Supports School Choice In January the Chamber signed as a partner of National School Choice Week, shining a spotlight on effective education options.

Started in 2011, NSCW has grown into the world's largest celebration of opportunity in education. The Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort. The goal is to raise awareness of all education options for children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

The community was invited to drop in at the Chamber Office to pick up a yellow scarf and share why you support #SchoolChoice. National School Choice week is just one program the Chamber has joined to promote partnerships between schools, businesses, and our community. Read about the Mason County Education Partnership on page 15.

declare these public schools unconstitutional. The bill would fund public charter schools through the state’s Opportunity Pathways Account, which has revenue from the state lottery. By taking money from this account, public charter schools would not be funded by money from the same account as traditional public schools – a practice the state Supreme Court frowned upon.

The Senate passed a charter school bill aimed at fixing the legal issues that caused the state Supreme Court to

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Watch the weather: you’ll need little rain and low humidity. Paint will not stick to wet surfaces; a general rule of thumb is that oil-based paint can be applied when the temperatures are between 40°- 90° F and latex between 50°- 85° F – this includes the overnight temperatures! The best drying will occur when the relative humidity is 40% to 70%.

Preparation is key – paint won’t stick to dirty or rough surfaces so take the time to sand and wash your home before you begin. This also gives you the chance to inspect your home upfront and replace any rotten surfaces. If it is a small area, you can use a wood hardener and match with an exterior filler product, such as a wood filler.

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Don’t forget to prep your landscaping either! It’s easy to forget how messy painting can be and unless you want your rhododendron to match your house, cover up landscaping with drop cloths or plastic weighed down or tied off around items. Remember outdoor furniture, hoses, and lighting fixtures.

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Make sure to color match: Mix multiple cans of paint to gain a uniform color. This is especially important if you purchase different gallons at various times. If you are painting a porch or other flooring, make sure to add some grit – a small amount of fine sand will make all the difference in traction.

As you begin to apply the paint, begin at the top and work your way down.

This will help control streaks and feather any drips. You can paint with brush and roller (there are many types to choose from at ProBuild) or head over to Gateway Rental Center for a paint sprayer, which you can rent by the day or for the week.

When you finish up for the night, make sure to firmly lid your paint containers using a hammer or a mallet.

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35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Gather oysters to take home and learn the difference a butter clam and a manila. hamahamaoysters.com

Live Music at Little Creek Fridays & Saturdays | 9:00 – 1:30 AM In the Skookum Spirit Cigar & Wine Lounge (upstairs) and at Starlight Lounge little-creek.com

The Traveler 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 23 | 10:00 AM The Pointe at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, 330 Country Club Dr E, Union Celebrate the return of spring and the appearance of the Traveler on the face of Mt. Washington. The festivities include a 5k run/walk, live music, food, beer & wine and local vendors. hoodcanalevents.com Bingo Karaoke Party Friday, April 29 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM The Pavilion, 190 W Sentry Dr, Shelton A hilarious night of bingo, karaoke and sing-a-longs. Get in the mood with the Superhero theme. Beverages and snack bar. Cash only.

Bingo at Shelton Elks Thursdays | 5:00 – 8:00 PM Shelton Elks Lodge, 741 SE Craig Rd

Live Music at the Restaurant at Alderbrook Resort and Spa Fridays | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Happy Hours on Fridays coincide with their live music schedule. alderbrookresort.com

April 2016

Oyster Month Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Enjoy daily oyster tastings at the dock, beach tours, Thursday Oyster BBQs and shucking demonstrations. alderbrookresort.com Historical Walk with Mike Fredson Saturday, April 16 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM Mason County Historical Museum 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton Join local historian for the annual Shelton Historical walk. masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org Full Moon Yoga Friday, April 22 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Take in the brightness as Joonbug Yoga leads a yoga session on the shore of Hood Canal. Yoga mats and heaters will be provided. alderbrookresort.com Doubleback Concert Saturday, April 23 | 8:00 PM Shelton Elks, 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton Doubleback is a mix of traditional Country, Blues, and Rock music. sheltonelks2467.com Hama Hama Farm Day Saturday, April 23 | 11:30 – 2:30 PM Hama Hama Seafood Co.

Lit End Concert Saturday, April 30 | 8:00 PM Shelton Elks, 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton Lit End is a Classic Rock band – perfect to enjoy with friends and family. sheltonelks2467.com April Showers – Pacific Northwest Celebration Saturday, April 30 | 12:00 – 5:00 PM Mason Lake Recreation Area 1052 E Mason Lk Dr W, Shelton What's more Northwest than rain, seafood, barbeque, beer and live music?

Join in the celebration for just $7.50, children 14 and under are free. sheltonchamber.org/aprilshowers

May 2016

Master Gardener’s Plant Sale & Garden Festival Friday, May 6, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday, May 7, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Kneeland Park, 100 Turner Ave, Shelton Veggies, flowers, native plants and more. Arts and crafts vendors.

Hama Hama Oyster Rama Saturday, May 7 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

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Calling all oyster lovers! Grab yer shuckers, muckers, shades and head for the flats. A fundraiser for the Hood Canal Education Foundation, Marine Education and Science Society, and more. hamahamoysters.com Hot Rods, Bonfire and Red Solo Cup Party & Car Show Saturday, May 7 | 12:00 PM Brown's Garage 1873 E Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton Brown's Garage, CFM Autobody, Stacy's Auto Repair, Hudson Auto Repair, and D&L Auto Service are having a party.

Bring your hot rod and red solo cup to fill up! 21+ only.

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 8 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Celebrate with a Hood Canal-inspired brunch. Reservations (360) 898-5500.

Mother’s Day Breakfast Sunday, May 8 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Shelton Elks, SE 741 Craig Rd, Shelton Take mom to the Elks for a classic breakfast spread. sheltonelks2467.com Mother’s Day Buffet Sunday, May 8 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Brunch 4:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner Creekside Buffet, Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W State Route 108, Shelton little-creek.com Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 8 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish Room, Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W State Route 108, little-creek.com

Bluegrass from the Forest Festival Friday, May 13, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Saturday, May 14, 10:00 - 10:00 PM Sunday, May 15, 10:00 - 10:00 PM Shelton High School Performing Arts Center, 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd We’re convinced bluegrass music sounds it’s best when steeped in misty woods and siphoned through towering conifers. Bluegrass from the Forest invariably proves that every summer. The 2016 (12th annual) event is poised to deliver another three days of authentic fun for young and old, whether jamming in the campground or watching award winning bands perform their magic from the stage of a great performing arts center.

Details (360) 898-4581 bluegrassfromtheforest.com DreamChasers Concert Saturday, May 14 | 8:00 PM Shelton Elks, 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton DreamChasers will delight the crowd with Country, Blues, and Vintage Rock. sheltonelks2467.com

The Young Irelanders - Irish Dancers Monday, May 16 | 7:00 PM Shelton High School Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd The Mason County Concert Association presents The Young Irelanders, an eight member troupe. They present Irish music, song and dance using authentic Celtic instruments, fusing old world traditions with contemporary flare in an eclectic repertoire of Irish World Jazz and Pop. They feature former members of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Admission $35 at the door, Details, (360) 426-1842

Disney Dazzle: A Concert Spectacular Saturday, May 21 | 3:00 PM Mason Transit Community Center 601 W Franklin St, Shelton The Harstine Island Community Choir presents songs from Disney movies and musicals. harstinechoir.org

June 2016

Full Moon Yoga Saturday, May 21 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Joonbug Yoga leads moonlit yoga session along the shores of Hood Canal. alderbrookresort.com

Doubleback Concert Saturday, June 4 | 8:00 PM Shelton Elks, 741 Craig Rd, Shelton Doubleback returns for an encore performance of traditional Country, Blues, and Rock music. sheltonelks2467.com

Waves of Perfection Saturday, May 21 | 4:30 PM Squaxin Museum, Library & Research Center, 150 SE K’wuh-Deegs-Altxw This annual benefit event boasts a selection of sweet and savory delicacies alongside fresh Northwest favorites, all with wine pairings. little-creek.com Disney Dazzle: A Concert Spectacular Sunday, May 22 | 3:00 PM Harstine Island Community Hall 3371 E Harstine Island Rd N, Shelton The Harstine Island Community Choir presents songs from Disney movies and musicals. harstinechoir.org “Ring of Fire” Showing Sunday, May 22 | 11:00 AM Monday, May 23 | 7:00 PM Shelton Cinemas, 517 W Franklin St The Mason County Historical Society brings 1961 film “Ring of Fire” back to the big screen.

Bingo Karaoke Party Friday, May 27 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM The Pavilion, 190 W Sentry Dr, Shelton Bingo, karaoke and sing-a-longs. Get into the mood by dressing as your celebrity look-alike. Beverages and snack bar. Cash only.

Roseanne Friday, May 27 | 8:00 PM Event Center at Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W State Route 108, Shelton The Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner is returning to her stand-up roots providing a night of laughs. little-creek.com Katzenjammer Concert Saturday, May 28 | 8:00 PM Shelton Elks, 741 Craig Rd, Shelton Boogie back in time to experience Disco, Funk, Blues and Rock. sheltonelks2467.com

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Mason County Forest Festival Thursday – Sunday, June 2-5 Honoring Mason County’s timber heritage with carnival, car show, logging show, vendors, fun run, and a parade. masoncountyforestfestival.org

Father’s Day Brunch Sunday, June 19 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Sp 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Celebrate with a Hood Canal-inspired brunch. Reservations (360) 898-5500. alderbrookresort.com

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Father’s Day Buffet Sunday, June 19 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Brunch 1:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner Creekside Buffet, Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W State Route 108, Shelton little-creek.com Full Moon Yoga Monday, June 20 9:00 – 10:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA Joonbug Yoga leads a yoga session.

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Bingo Karaoke Party Friday, June 24 7:00 – 10:00 PM The Pavilion, 190 W Sentry Dr, Shelton Bingo , karaoke and sing-a-longs. Join in the patriotism by this night’s red, white and blue theme.

Car Show Sunday, June 26 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Railroad Ave, Shelton Mason County Historical Society hosts all makes and models of Antiques, Classics, Rods, Trucks and Motorcycles.

Proceeds benefit the Historical Society. masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org

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Senior Services for South Sound hosted with a kick-off the year’s Meals on Wheels canned food drive on November 18.

Manufacturing and delivering quality products since 1982.

December 16 the Mason County Historical Society’s new director Kristin Fabry offered a holiday party in the recently renovated museum.

922 E Johns Prairie Road Shelton, WA

bradytrucking.com

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18 Hole Special 2 Golfers & Cart

$50.00

Not valid on holidays or for single riders

Love was in the air with Valentine’s Day shopping and pampering spa services on February 10 at 2nd Street Design Studio.

Everyone was all smiles at Maple Glen Senior Living’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration held on March 16.

On-line reservations are now available, tournaments are welcomed.

210 N. Fairway Dr. W. Hoodsport, WA 98548

(360) 877-5505

www.lakecushmangolfcourse.com

The Mason General Hospital Foundation opened the doors to Treasures Thrift Store on January 20.

Note: Beginning in June, Business After Hours will be held on the third Wednesday of each month.

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At the Heart of All We Do Deidre Peterson | Chamber Membership Director

As you rifle through this issue of the BIGHT magazine, you will see just a few of the Chamber’s programs. We work together with our members, year-round, to form a connected business community through advocacy, education, and promotion.

In addition to fostering a partnership between the City of Shelton and local businesses to develop a plan for Shelton’s future, the Government Affairs Committee also weighed in on a number of proposals that impact business including the budget retreat, the moratorium on building fees, the LED Lighting Project, and acting as a lead partner for the downtown Shelton Vision Project. We also offer Candidates Forums to provide a voter education opportunity for local voters.

We understand that partnerships with local schools are important to build an educated work force and create a better quality of life for our community. In addition to School Choice Week and the Mason County Education Partnership, the Chamber held the very first Mason County Lemonade Day at Hood Canal School.

This student entrepreneurship program

was a great success – after going through the program, more than half of the students said that that high school graduation was more important to them and that they felt they could be successful if they chose to be a business owner.

what our members are doing (Scene & Heard), host an online calendar, hot deals, produce this magazine, and more. More promotional opportunities abound with online campaigns as well as the Business Expo & Bite of Mason County.

Education for our members is another top priority. We have hosted a number of expert speakers and workshops to allow businesses to maximize their potential. Our monthly luncheons afford the chance to learn about topics relevant to business and specific to Mason County.

And our members receive some exclusive perks! Thanks to a new partnership with Green Diamond Resource Company, members receive an access card to the Mason Lake Recreational Area. The program provides access the day use area, camping, group camp areas, and the kitchen areas.

Promotion is at the heart of all we do. For the nearly twenty thousand tourists that visited our Visitor Centers in 2015 we provided information on local sights and services.

Last year we produced the popular Hood Canal Map with activities, restaurants, retail, lodging and more. We also promote

The Chamber is dedicated to providing value for our members’ investment. If you are interested in joining the Chamber as a business or a Friend of the Chamber, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach me directly at deidre@sheltonchamber.org or (360) 426-2021.

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Proud to be a part of the community since 1890.

Since Sol Simpson started the company over 120 years ago, Simpson Lumber Company LLC has been honored to continue his legacy. Listening to our employees and involving them in decision making has helped the mill be successful. Their ideas have increased productivity and improved the workflow.

Are your savings earning what they should?

Eric R Thompson, AAMS® Financial Advisor

Thank you to our 240 employees and thank you to Mason County for being a great place to live, play and do business.

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CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accountants /CPA’s Attorneys Gardner Accounting & Legal Services pacificasset.com (360) 426-8262 601 Railroad Ave PO Box 1760 Shelton, WA 98584

Richard D. Thornbrue, CPA (360) 426-5667 424 N Fourth St PO Box 1156 Shelton, WA 98584 Vander Wegen & Associates, Inc., PS vanderwegencpa.com (360) 426-1681 911 W Railroad Ave PO Box 789 Shelton, WA 98584 Wittenberg CPA, PS wittenbergcpa.com (360) 426-0230 329 W Railroad Ave, Ste 200 PO Box 1783 Shelton, WA 98584

Agriculture

Skokomish Farms Inc. skokomishfarms.com (800) 942-5363 N Sunnyside Rd PO Box 557 Union, WA 98592

Adept Law PLLC adeptlaw.com (866) 452-3378 209 4th Ave E, Ste 200 Olympia, WA 98501 PO Box 554 Belfair, WA 98528

Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP Attorneys at Law hossandwilson-hoss.com (360) 426-2999 236 W Birch St Shelton, WA 98584 Joe L. Snyder, Attorney (360) 426-9100 125 N Fifth St PO Box 1338 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Legal Processing masoncountylps.com (360) 970-0504 291 SE Homeport Ln Shelton, WA 98584 Robert W. Johnson, PLLC (360) 426-9728 PO Box 1400 Shelton, WA 98584

Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP Attorneys at Law whitehousenichols.com (360) 426-5885 601 W Railroad Ave, Ste 300 PO Box 1273 Shelton, WA 98584

Auction & Estate Sales Pacific Northwest Auction Service pnwauctioneer.com (360) 880-0231 204 US Hwy 12 Chehalis, WA 98532

Auto Body Shops Apex Collision Services apexcollisionservices.com (360) 868-2605 1347 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Auto Dealers Gillis Auto Center gillisautocenter.com (360) 426-5585 180 W Hulbert Rd PO Box 10 Shelton, WA 98584

Automobile Maintenance & Repair

Brown’s Garage (360) 427-2943 1873 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 D & L Automotive and Repair dandlautorepair.com (360) 426-1467 2033 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Gillis Auto Center gillisautocenter.com (360) 426-5585 180 W Hulbert Rd PO Box 10 Shelton, WA 98584 Les Schwab Tires lesschwab.com (360) 426-3333 2505 Olympic Hwy N #300 PO Box 1277 Shelton, WA 98584

Appliance Repair Plus (360) 427-1202 1912 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 101 Shelton, WA 98584

Architects/ Building Design

Foster & Williams Architects fosterwilliams.com (360) 426-0511 601 W Railroad Ave, Ste 100 PO Box 102 Shelton, WA 98584

Arts & Culture Organizations

Clean, Renewable and Reliable Energy Every Day

Harstine Island Community Choir harstinechoir.org (360) 432-9940 PO Box 2243 Shelton, 98584 Mason County Chamber BIGHTWA Shelton

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Cut Rate Auto Parts cutrateautoparts.com (360) 426-2800 128 S First St Shelton, WA 98584

Bakeries

Doo’s Donuts (360) 460-8656 2337 Olympic Hwy N #100 Shelton, WA 98584

Banks & Credit Unions

Anchor Bank anchornetbank.com (360) 427-1970 100 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd PO Box 877 Shelton, WA 98584

Columbia Bank Hoodsport columbiabank.com (360) 877-5272 Watson Diesel Repair, LLC 24341 N US Hwy 101 watsondieselrepair.com PO Box 38 (360) 426-5255 Hoodsport, WA 98548 641 W Golden Pheasant Rd PO Box 2478 Shelton, WA 98584

Appliances

Anna’s Bay Center for Music annasbaychorale.org (360) 898-5000 PO Box 913 Shelton, WA 98584

Automotive Retail & Wholesale

Columbia Bank Shelton columbiabank.com (360) 426-5581 2307 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1128 Shelton, WA 98584 Heritage Bank heritagebankwa.com (360) 426-4431 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 115 Shelton, WA 98584 Key Bank key.com (360) 432-3380 410 W Railroad Ave PO Box 610 Shelton, WA 98584 Our Community Credit Union ourcu.com (360) 426-9701 526 W Cedar St PO Box 1670 Shelton, WA 98584 Peninsula Credit Union pcfcu.org (360) 426-1601 521 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2150 Shelton, WA 98584

Barber Shops

Clipperz Barber Shop clipperzbarber.com (360) 427-4335 120 S Third St Shelton, WA 98584

Bed & Breakfasts

A Lighthouse on Hammersley Bed & Breakfast lighthouseonham.com (360) 427-1107 292 E Libby Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Boat Sales

Verle’s Sporting Goods and Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933 741 W Golden Pheasant Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Book Stores

Brilliant Moon Bookstore (360) 868-2190 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 104 Shelton, WA 98584

Business Associations

Economic Development Council of Mason County choosemason.com (360) 426-2276 2948 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 472 Shelton, WA 98584 Island Enterprises Inc. islandenterprisesinc.com (360) 426-3442 3591 SE Old Olympic Hwy Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Master Builders omb.org (360) 534-9684 1211 State Ave NE Olympia, WA 98506 North Mason Chamber of Commerce northmasonchamber.com (360) 277-5007 30 NE Romance Hill Rd, Ste 103 PO Box 416 Belfair, WA 98528

Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce sheltonchamber.org (360) 426-2021 215 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2389 Shelton, WA 98584 Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprises, Inc. skokomishenterprises.org (360) 877-5656 117 N Eighth St Shelton, WA 98584

Cabinets, Doors & Millwork Gleam Guard Dust Free Wood Refinishing LLC gleamguard.com (360) 483-0025 1300 Peace Portal Dr Unit # 306 Blaine, WA 98230 Olympic Mountain Millwork ommco.net (360) 432-2992 822 E Hiawatha Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

Casinos

Little Creek Casino Resort little-creek.com (360) 427-7711 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Churches

Gateway Christian Fellowship gatewaycf.com (360) 426-2758 405 S Seventh St PO Box 190 Shelton, WA 98584 New Community Church of Union thenccu.org (360) 898-7855 951 E Dalby Rd PO Box 232 Union, WA 98592 St. David of Wales Episcopal Church sdow.org (360) 426-8472 324 W Cedar St PO Box 339 Shelton, WA 98584

Cleaning Services

Hauge’s Floor Care haugescarpet-cleaning.com (360) 490-2907 Shelton, WA 98584

SoundPLAN International LLC soundplan.com (360) 432-9840 80 E Aspley Ln Shelton, WA 98584

Tim’s Computer Repair sheltoncomputerrepair.com (360) 463-2330 Robert E’s Carpet Cleaning PO Box 370 Shelton, WA 98584 robertes.com (360) 427-6744 PO Box 1603 Construction & Shelton, WA 98584

Contractors

Coffee & Espresso Steph’s Espresso (360) 427-1290 2230 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

Urraco Coffee Company urracocoffee.com (360) 462-5282 628 W Cota St PO Box 1214 Shelton, WA 98584

Bavarian Window Cleaning bavarianwindowcleaning.com Computers & (360) 701-0644 Technology Shelton, WA 98584 Hood Canal Communications Bella Casa Cleaning hcc.net Services (360) 898-2481 bccswa.com 300 E Dalby Rd (360) 427-3548 PO Box 249 Shelton, WA 98584 Union, WA 98592

Arcadia Drilling Inc. arcadiadrilling.com (360) 426-3395 172 SE Walker Park Rd PO Box 1790 Shelton, WA 98584 Auseth Construction, Inc. (360) 426-7368 Shelton, WA 98584 Chamberland Construction, LLC (360) 490-0143 Shelton, WA 98584 EI. Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc. eikconstruction.com (360) 432-3147 Shelton, WA 98584

Watson Construction Co., Inc (360) 426-7626 2270 SE Cole Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Consultants

Azure Security Consulting LLC ascnw.com (206) 409-7397 PO Box 3157 Shelton, WA 98584 Falcon Financial, Inc. falconportfolios.com (360) 898-1199 320 E Dalby Rd, Ste D PO Box 651 Union, WA 98592 Mary Kay Tamra Ingwaldson Independent Beauty Consultant marykay.com/tingwaldson (360) 265-1719 Belfair, WA 98528 Mason County PUD#3 Energy Conservation masonpud3.org (360) 426-8255 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd PO Box 2148 Shelton, WA 98584

www.edwardjones.com

Lucky Dog Casino theluckydogcasino.net (360) 877-5656 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Quinault Beach Resort & Casino quinaultbeachresort.com (888) 461-2214 78 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Catering

Retiring soon? Let’s talk.

High On The Hog BBQ and Catering highonthehogbbq.com (360) 464-3716 Shelton, WA 98584 Wild & Woodsy Catering wildandwoodsy.com (360) 229-1388 Shelton, WA 98584

Armin C Baumgartel, AAMS® Financial Advisor .

821 W Railroad Avenue Suite A P.O. Box 1908 Shelton, WA 98584 360-426-0982 www.edwardjones.com

Pacific Mountain Business 2 Business pacmtn.org/business-2business.com (360) 273-8174 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 420 Shelton, WA 98584

Big River Cleaning (360) 877-2024 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584

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Sam Sevier, LLC mktechnology.com (360) 432-9201 Shelton, WA Sound Business Brokers soundbusinessbrokers.com (360) 352-9191 203 Fourth Ave E, Ste 417 Olympia, WA 98501

Dentists

Bowers Dental Group drstevenbowersdentistry.com (360) 426-1664 717 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Hackney Family & Cosmetic Dentistry drhackney.com (360) 426-1676 1051 SE State Route 3 PO Box 398 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Dental Center sheltondentalcenter.com (360) 426-8401 1829 Jefferson St Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712 1626 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1248 Shelton, WA 98584

Education

Hood Canal School District hoodcanal.wednet.edu (360) 877-5463 111 N State Route 106 Shelton, WA 98584 Olympic College olympic.edu/campuses/ shelton (360) 432-5400 937 W Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Highclimber Store (DECA) (360) 426-4471 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton School District sheltonschools.org (360) 426-8231 700 S First St Shelton, WA 98584

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Sound Learning soundlearning.co (360) 426-9733 133 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2529 Shelton, WA 98584

WSU Extension mason.wsu.edu (360) 427-9670 ext. 680 303 N Fourth St Shelton, WA 98584

Elected Officials & Political Candidates Assessor Melody Peterson (360) 426-9389 411 N Fifth St Shelton, WA 98584

Commissioner Kathy McDowell ci.shelton.wa.gov/ commissionerkathymcdowell 525 W Cota St Shelton, WA 98584 Commissioner Terri Jeffreys terrijeffreys.org (360) 427-9670 ext. 419 411 N Fifth St Shelton, WA 98584 Representative Dan Griffey houserepublicans.wa.gov/ dan-griffey (360) 786-7966 410 John L. O’Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Representative Drew MacEwen houserepublicans.wa.gov/ drew-macewen (360) 786-7902 434 John L O’Brien Bldg POB 40600 Olympia, WA 98504

Electricians & Electrical Companies

Green Line Electric greenlineelectric.com (360) 427-2535 Shelton, WA 98584 Lighthouse Electric lighthouseelectric1.com (360) 427-4349 Shelton, WA 98584 RAM Electric (360) 470-1254 Shelton, WA 98584 Simply Controls Inc simplycontrolsinc.net (360) 459-9868 6243 Rich Rd SE, Ste A Olympia, WA 98513

Emergency Services

Central Mason Fire & EMS cmfe.org (360) 432-5170 122 W Franklin St PO Box 1910 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Medic One mcmo.org (360) 426-3403 2019 Jefferson St 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd #224-329 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason Fire District #4 masonfire4.com (360) 426-7222 2970 SE Arcadia Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Employment Services

Career Quest careerquest.biz (360) 427-7300 2026 Olympic Hwy N #201 Shelton, WA 98584 Express Employment Professionals express-aberdeen.com (360) 533-6755 1812 Sumner Ave, Ste B Aberdeen, WA 98520 Express Employment Professionals (Olympia) express-olympia.com (360) 357-7195 2615 Capital Mall Dr SW, Ste A1 Olympia, WA 98502 WorkSource Mason County go2worksource.com (360) 427-2174 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 420 PO Box 1850 Shelton, WA 98584

Equipment Rental Gateway Rental Center gatewayrentalcenter.com (360) 426-1091 2505 Olympic Hwy N, #200 Shelton, WA 98584 Island Johnny Portable Toilets islandjohnny.net (360) 426-6697 1871 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Fresh seaFood Clams Mussels Goeduck Smoked Salmon Oysters (Shucked & Live) Shrimp (Frozen)

Delectable Foods with an Asian Twist Northwest Shellfish Specialties

Smoked Oysters Full Line of Clothing

Taylor Shellfish Products Fresh Daily Pasta • Chicken • Curry Dishes

360.432.3300

360.427.8709

Visit Our retail stOre Open Daily 10-6

Open Tuesday-saTurday • 5-9 Closed sunday & Monday

Tours by AppoinTmenT

130 SE Lynch Road • Shelton, WA 98584

Ta y l o r S h e l l f i s h . c o m Events/Weddings Alderbrook Resort & Spa alderbrookresort.com (360) 898-2200 10 E Alderbrook Dr Union, WA 98592

All About Parties allaboutparties-olympia.com (360) 426-8822 2270 SE Cole Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Bella Acres bellaacres.com (360) 790-6700 191 SE Vic King Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Bibbity Bobbity Balloons bibbitybobbityballoons.com (360) 528-1354 Shelton, WA 98584 Little Creek Casino Resort little-creek.com (360) 427-7711 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Mason Transit Authority masontransit.org (360) 426-9434 790 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

The Hiawatha Corp. hiawathacorp.com (360) 426-4562 681 E Johns Prairie Rd PO Box 1227 Shelton, WA 98584

The Pavilion at Sentry Park mcsac.net/the-pavilion.html (360) 432-1022 190 W Sentry Dr PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584

Excavation

The Varmints thevarmints.net (360) 790-9092 Shelton, WA 98584

Festivals & Community Events

Evergreen Wholesalers

Lynch Creek Farm lynchcreekwreaths.com 2(888)426-0781 051 SE Lynch Creek Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Kamin Excavation, LLC kaminexcavation.com (360) 426-0003 680 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Concert Association mccca.com (360) 426-1842 SHS Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd PO Box 1602 Shelton, WA 98584

Mt. St. Helens Evergreens, Inc. (360) 427-5544 200 SE Clearwater Rdg Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Forest Festival Association masoncountyforestfestival.org (360) 426-9333 PO Box 252 Shelton, WA 98584

ReseRvations Recommended

221 West Railroad Avenue, Suite D • Shelton WA, 98584

XinhsRestaurant.com Relay For Life Shelton relayforlifeofshelton.org PO Box 2150 Shelton, WA 98584

Financial Services & Investments Bowman Financial Group, Inc. bowmanfgi.com (360) 427-4248 726 W Railroad Ave PO Box 910 Shelton, WA 98584

Columbia Bank Shelton columbiabank.com (360) 426-5581 2307 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1128 Shelton, WA 98584 Community Financial Center ourcu.com (360) 432-5201 2948 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1670 Shelton, WA 98584

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Edward Jones Armin Baumgartel Financial Advisor edwardjones.com (360) 426-0982 821 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1908 Shelton, WA 98584 Edward Jones Eric R. Thompson Financial Advisor edwardjones.com (360) 426-8054 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 219 Shelton, WA 98584 Edward Jones Karen Schade Financial Advisor edwardjones.com (360) 426-4590 1051 SE State Route 3, Ste E Shelton, WA 98584 Falcon Financial, Inc. falconportfolios.com (360) 898-1199 320 E Dalby Rd, Ste D PO Box 651 Union, WA 98592

Heritage Bank heritagebankwa.com (360) 426-4431 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Ste 115 Shelton, WA 98584 State Farm Insurance Melanie Bakala bakalainsurance.com (360) 426-2428 821 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2468 Shelton, WA 98584

Fire & Water Damage

ServPro of Mason County servpromasoncounty.com (360) 427-9332 PO Box 2238 Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Floor Coverings

Tupper’s Floor Coverings & Interiors, Inc. tuppersfloors.com (360) 426-2499 1069 SE State Route 3 Shelton, WA 98584

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Florists & Gifts Lynch Creek Floral lynchcreekfloral.com (360) 426-8615 331 W Railroad Ave PO Box 310 Shelton, WA 98584

Funeral Services Forest Funeral Home forest-funeralhome.com (360) 427-8044 313 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Lake Limerick Country Club lakelimerick.com (360) 426-6290 790 E Saint Andrews Dr Shelton, WA 98584

Tozier Brothers Inc. toziersbrothers.com (360) 426-2411 110 Mill St Shelton, WA 98584

Salish Cliffs Golf Course salish-cliffs.com (360) 462-3673 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Health & Wellness

Government

Port of Hoodsport portofhoodsport.us (360) 877-9350 McComb & Wagner 24113 N US Hwy 101 Family Funeral Home and PO Box 429 Crematory Hoodsport, WA 98548 mccombwagner.com (360) 426-4803 Port of Shelton 718 W Railroad Ave portofshelton.com PO Box 179 (360) 426-1151 Shelton, WA 98584 21 W Sanderson Way Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Memorial Park sheltonwacemetery.com (360) 426-2152 Graphic Design 1605 Van Buren St Image in Action Design Shelton, WA 98584 nwevent.org (360) 427-5599 Shelton, WA 98584

Gas Stations/ Convenience Stores

Joonbug Graphic Design joonbuggraphicdesign.com (360) 556-6205

Bayshore Texaco & U-Haul (360) 427-0709 Woytowich Ad Design 3841 E State Route 3 woytowichdesign.com Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 877-0033 PO Box 761 Kamilche Trading Post Hoodsport, WA 98548 tradingpostrewards.com (360) 426-5254 61 W State Route 108 Grocery Stores & Shelton, WA 98584

Specialty Foods

Steamboat Trading Post tradingpostrewards.com (360) 866-8009 6610 Sexton Rd NW Olympia WA 98502

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You will get the service you deserve.

Stop in and meet one of our amazing agents, we’re conveniently located in the heart of Shelton.

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Taylor Shellfish Farms Twin Totems Store taylorshellfish.com (360) 427-9099 (360) 426-6178 19390 N US Hwy 101 130 SE Lynch Rd Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Shelton, WA 98584

Golf Courses

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club alderbrookgolf.com (360) 898-2575 330 Country Club Dr Union, WA 98592 Lake Cushman Golf Course lakecushmangolfcourse.com (360) 877-5505 210 N Fairway Dr W Hoodsport, WA 98548

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Fred Meyer fredmeyer.com (360) 427-2979 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

Walmart walmart.com (360) 427-6226 100 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

Hardware/ Building Materials ProBuild probuild.com (360) 426-2611 114 E Cedar St Shelton, WA 98584

Living Well, Inc./ Isagenix livinwell.isagenix.com (360) 426-7951 PO Box 2445 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics masongeneral.com (360) 426-1611 901 Mountain View Dr PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712 1626 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1248 Shelton, WA 98584

Health Care

Avada Hearing Care Center avada.com (360) 427-2423 2020 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Behavioral Health Resources bhr.org (360) 704-7170 110 W K St Shelton, WA 98584 Ear, Nose & Throat Associates SW entsw.com (360) 357-6314 ext. 120 128 Lilly Rd NE, Ste 202 Olympia, WA 98506 Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center firlaneskillednursing.com (360) 426-1651 2430 N 13th St Shelton, WA 98584 Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics masongeneral.com (360) 426-1611 901 Mountain View Dr PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 Mental Health Professionals, LLC mhp-llc.com (360) 462-3320 1620 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 366 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Miracle-Ear miracle-ear-shelton.com (360) 427-3187 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 106 Shelton, WA 98584 Newman Family Chiropractic newmanfamilychiro.com (360) 426-3886 2211 Jefferson St PO Box 1701 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Dental Center sheltondentalcenter.com (360) 426-8401 1829 Jefferson St Shelton, WA 98584

Health/Fitness Joonbug Yoga joonbugyoga.com (360) 556-6205 218 Cota St, Ste 1 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Athletic Club sheltonathleticclub.com (360) 426-1388 707 S First St PO Box 1658 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Martial Arts Academy sheltonmaa.com (360) 490-1005 220 W Cota St Shelton, WA 98584

Heating/ Ventilating/Air Conditioning

Americool Heating & Air Conditioning americoolonline.com (360) 273-3300 ARCH Mechanical, Inc. archmechanical.com (360) 229-2139 PO Box 2085 Shelton, WA 98584 Olympia Sheet Metal, Inc. (360) 491-1123 2839 Marvin Rd NE Olympia, WA 98516 Olympic Heating & Cooling, LLC olympicheatingandcooling.com (360) 426-9945 Shelton, WA 98584

Olympic Stove & Spas, Inc. olympicstoveandspa.com 360) 427-3780 1051 SE State Route 3 Shelton, WA 98584

Hotels & Lodging Alderbrook Resort & Spa alderbrookresort.com (360) 898-2200 10 E Alderbrook Dr Union, WA 98592 Creekside Inn creeksideinn-wa.com (360) 877-9686 27131 N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Lake Cushman Resort lakecushman.com (360) 877-9630 4621 N Lake Cushman Rd PO Box 148 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Pirate’s Cove Caboose greatgetaways.com (360) 569-2799 202 E Pirates Creek Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino quinaultbeachresort.com (888) 461-2214 78 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Schafer State Park parks.wa.gov/580/Schafer (360) 482-3852 1365 W Schafer Park Rd Elma, WA 98541 Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman skokomishpark.com (360) 877-5760 7211 N Lake Cushman Rd Hoodsport, WA 98548 Super 8 Shelton super8shelton.com (360) 426-1654 2943 Northview Circle PO Box 267 Shelton, WA 98584 The Waterfront at Potlatch thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com (360) 877-9422 21660 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584

Insurance & Investments

Allstate Insurance Company - Marcy Johnson allstateagencies.com/marcy (360) 426-6393 2215 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 American Family Insurance - Jacob Benedict jacobbenedictagency.com (360) 462-3261 2104 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Arnold Smith Insurance arnoldsmithins.com (360) 426-3317 1535 Olympic Hwy N PO Box L Shelton, WA 98584 Duncan & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. duncanins.com (360) 426-3357 2136 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 880 Shelton, WA 98584

New York Life Insurance Brad Miller newyorklife.com/agent/ blmiller (360) 489-0770 2116 Caton Way SW Olympia, WA 98502 State Farm Insurance Melanie Bakala bakalainsurance.com (360) 426-2428 821 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2468 Shelton, WA 98584

Jewelry

Case by Case Jewelers (360) 427-3130 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste C PO Box 2228 Shelton, WA 98584 Mariano’s Fine Jewelry & Design (360) 426-5811 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 108 Shelton, WA 98584

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FOR 80 YEARS Peninsula Credit Union has been there for our members.

521 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton 360-426-1601 • 800-426-1601 • www.pcfcu.org

Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government

NCUA

National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

AUTO, HOME, LAND AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS • VISA • REWARDS CHECKING • ONLINE / MOBILE BANKING • 24 HOUR ATMS

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Remodeling? Building a New Home?

Marketing & Advertising

Blue Bear Park (360) 426-3169 261 SE Craig Dr Shelton, WA 98584

Brady Trucking Company and Landscape Supply bradytrucking.com (360) 426-3132 922 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

McCarty & Associates, Inc. mccartyandassociates.com (360) 490-0616 PO Box 1488 Shelton, WA 98584

Massage Therapy

Eagle Home Mortgage eaglehomemortgage.com 601 W Railroad Ave, Ste 200 Shelton, WA 98584

Big River Landscaping (360) 877-2026 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584

(360) 432-2992

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Call for an on site walk through or visit our Shelton showroom and meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff.

We are ready to take your order & deliver on time and in budget!

Crenshaw Landscaping crenshawlandscaping.net (360) 229-6398 Shelton, WA 98584 Miles Sand and Gravel milessandandgravel.com (360) 426-3345 3100 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584 ProBuild probuild.com (360) 426-2611 114 E Cedar St Shelton, WA 98584

822 E Hiawatha Blvd. Shelton, WA 98584 (off Johns Prairie Road)

Manufacturing

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Kris Rose, LMP Bodywork & Massage rosebodywork.com (360) 462-2639 104 E D St PO Box 1004 Shelton, WA 98584

Media

94.5 Roxy krxy.com (360) 426-9333 PO Box 702 Shelton, WA 98584 96.9 KAYO/KGY Radio kgyradio.com (360) 943-1240 1700 Marine Dr NE PO Box 1249 Olympia, WA 98507

Lund Custom Machine (360) 432-0310 110 W Metzler Mill Rd Shelton, WA 98584

iFiber Communications ifiber.tv (509) 754-2600 130 S Third St Shelton, WA 98584

Marinas

Jarrell’s Cove Marina (360) 426-8823 220 E Wilson Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Marine Supplies/ Products EZ-Pull Products ezpull.net (360) 427-1122 PO Box 1307 Shelton, WA 98584

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Blue Oasis Spa & Massage (360) 401-9350 218 Cota St Shelton, WA 98584

AlphaTest Corporation alphatest.com (360) 462-0201 261 W Business Park Loop PO Box 1791 Shelton, WA 98584

Olympic Panel Products olypanel.com (360) 432-5000 204 E Railroad Ave PO Box 640 Shelton, WA 98584

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Mobile Home & RV Parks

Landscaping & Supplies

Verle’s Sporting Goods and Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933 741 W Golden Pheasant Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Journal masoncounty.com (360) 426-4412 227 W Cota St PO Box 430 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Life kitsapsunmedia.com/ community-publications (360) 377-3711 545 Fifth St PO Box 259 Bremerton, WA 98337 Mason Web TV masonwebtv.com (360) 229-2234 Shelton, WA 98584

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Mortgage

Our Community Credit Union ourcu.com (360) 426-9701 526 W Cedar St PO Box 1670 Shelton, WA 98584 Peninsula Credit Union pcfcu.org (360) 426-1601 521 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2150 Shelton, WA 98584

Movie Theaters Shelton Cinemas sheltoncinemas.com (360) 426-1000 517 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584

Skyline Drive-In Theater skylinedrive-in.com (360) 426-4707 182 SE Brewer Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Museums

Mason County Historical Museum masoncountyhistorical society.org (360) 426-1020 427 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1366 Shelton, WA 98584 Squaxin Island Museum Library Research Center squaxinislandmuseum.org (360) 432-3839 150 SE K’wuh-Deegs-Altxw Shelton, WA 98584

Non-Profit & Community Organizations Capitol Land Trust capitollandtrust.org (360) 943-3012 209 4th Ave E, Ste 205 Olympia, WA 98501

Habitat for Humanity of Mason County habitatmasonwa.org (360) 426-8134 1826 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1549 Shelton, WA 98584 Harmony Hill Retreat Center harmonyhill.org (360) 898-2363 7362 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592 Hoodsport Timberland Library trl.org (360) 877-9339 40 N Schoolhouse Hill Rd PO Box 847 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Mason General Hospital Foundation masongeneral.com/ foundation (360) 427-3623 2505 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 Saints’ Pantry saintspantry.org (360) 427-8847 214 S Second St PO Box 1064 Shelton, WA 98584

Kristmas Town Kiwanis kristmastownkiwanis.com (360) 426-2499 PO Box 777 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Elks 2467 sheltonelks2467.com (360) 426-2322 741 SE Craig Rd PO Box 220 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Kiwanis Club sheltonkiwanis.weebly.com (360) 426-0512 PO Box 477 Shelton, WA 98584

Love INC of Mason County loveincmasoncounty.org (360) 462-5684 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 10 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Rotary (360) 426-1601 324 W Cedar St PO Box 633 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Timberland/ William G. Reed Public Library trlib.org (360) 426-1362 710 W Alder St Shelton, WA 98584 Skookum Rotary sheltonskookumrotary.org (360) 426-8597 PO Box 849 Shelton, WA 98584 Turning Pointe turningpointe.org (360) 426-1216 210 Pacific Ct PO Box 2014 Shelton, WA 98584 Union City Masonic Lodge #27 unioncity-27.org (360) 877-5964 19331 NW Hwy 101 PO Box 1614 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 United Way of Mason County unitedwaymasonco.org (360) 426-4999 724 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Office Equipment & Supplies Capital Business Machines cbm-wa.com (360) 491-6000 3660 Pacific Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98503 The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 220B Shelton, WA 98584

Optometrists The Optical Shop of WA, Inc. opticalshopofwa.com (360) 427-7553 2026 Olympic Hwy N Ste 102 Shelton, WA 98584

Painting Contractors

Awnaroll Painting Inc. awnarollpainting.com (360) 427-4268 Shelton, WA 98584

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Flying Colors Painting Co. flyingcolorsshelton.com (360) 359-6103 PO Box A Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Veterinary Hospital, Inc. sheltonveterinaryhospital.com (360) 426-2616 104 E J St Shelton, WA 98584

Payroll Services

Neil’s Pharmacy (360) 426-3327 512 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584

Paychex paychex.com (425) 235-1112 ext. 45454 20829 72nd Ave S Kent, WA 98032

Pest Control/ Removal

Mathis Exterminating mathisexterminating.com (360) 427-2411 1001 Cooper Pt Rd SE Olympia, WA 98502

Pet Services

Haigh Veterinary Hospital haighveterinaryhospital.com (360) 426-1840 81 SE Walker Park Rd PO Box 819 Shelton, WA 98584

Pharmacies

Photography Cooper Studios cooperstudios.net (360) 426-6646 409 W Railroad Ave PO Box 38 Shelton, WA 98584

George Stenberg Photography flickr.com/photos/ georgestenberg (360) 490-6903 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Jennifer Rutledge Photography jenrutledge.com (360) 789-5404 PO Box 563 Shelton, WA 98584

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Digital Printing gcdigitalprint.com (360) 426-8628 120 S Seventh St Shelton, WA 98584

Image in Action Design nwevent.org (360) 427-5599 Shelton, WA 98584 The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 220B Shelton, WA 98584

Promotional Materials/Screen Printing Knowledge & Experience

We take pride in maintaining the natural beauty of your property and are committed to delivering expert services and customer satisfaction for every property that we work on.

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Black Star blackstarprint.com (360) 427-9614 510 E Mason Lake Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Crosswynd Designs Embroidery & Screen Printing crosswynddesigns.com (360) 791-3904 Shelton, WA 98584

Property Management

Gateway Property Management gatewaypropmgmt.com (360) 426-3988 620 W Cota St PO Box 1997 Shelton, WA 98584 John L. Scott Property Management sheltonoffice.johnlscott.com (360) 426-3319 306 W Railroad Ave PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584 Kirk Building (360) 477-9996 82 Peele Rd Pt. Angeles, WA 98363 Richard Beckman Realty Group, LLC richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521 117 N 8th St PO Box Y Shelton, WA 98584

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703 Railroad Building (206) 755-1414 Shelton, WA 98584 Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Northwest Real Estate Shelton kevinc.bhhsshelton.com (360) 426-9748 1781 W Shelton-Matlock Rd PO Box 6 Shelton, WA 98584 Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty - Scott Barnard coldwellbanker.com (360) 490-0155 Shelton, WA 98584 Hall Equities Group hallequitiesgroup.com (925) 933-4000 1855 Olympic Blvd, Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Hood Canal Fine Homes, Inc alderbrookproperties.com (360) 898-0055 871 E Beach Dr Union, WA 98592

Windermere Real Estate - Keith Fuller keithfuller.com (360) 490-3811 920 W Railroad Ave PO Box 714 Shelton, WA 98584 Windermere Real Estate/Himlie, Inc. shelton.windermere.com (360) 426-2646 920 W Railroad Ave PO Box 729 Shelton, WA 98584

Recreation

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club alderbrookgolf.com (360) 898-2575 330 Country Club Dr Union, WA 98592 Blue Horizons Paddlesports bluehorizonspaddlesports.com (253) 256-1887 PO Box 1484 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Mason County Sportsmans Association masoncountysa.com (360) 427-1102 521 W Business Park Rd PO Box 1122 John L. Scott Real Estate sheltonoffice.johnlscott.com Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-3319 Skydive Kapowsin 306 W Railroad Ave skydive101.com PO Box 70 (360) 432-8000 Shelton, WA 98584 141 W Airview Way PO Box 1247 John L. Scott Real Estate Shelton, WA 98584 Dawn Pannell dawnpannell.johnlscott.com (360) 426-0512 306 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Keller Williams Realty - Scotty Mills nwcustomhomes.kwrealty.com (253) 405-2936 PO Box 1195 Shelton, WA 98584 Richard Beckman Realty Group, LLC richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521 117 N Eighth St PO Box Y Shelton, WA 98584 Washington Home Center washhome.com (360) 427-6667 61 SE Ryan Rd Shelton, WA 98584

The Ridge Motorsports Park ridgemotorsportspark.com (360) 427-7223 1060 Eells Hill Rd PO Box 2467 Shelton, WA 98584

Restaurants

Blondie’s Restaurant (360) 432-2777 628 W Railroad Ave PO Box 717 Shelton, WA 98584 Dairy Queen dairyqueen.com (360) 426-7277 221 N First St Shelton, WA 98584 Domino’s dominos.com (360) 427-8700 134 N First St Shelton, WA 98584

El Sarape III Restaurant & Cantina elsarape.net (360) 426-4294 318 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 LC3 Bar & Grill facebook.com/lc3barandgrill (360) 427-4338 1749 Olympic Hwy S Shelton, WA 98584 Nita’s Koffee Shop (360) 426-6143 325 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 NorthFork Grill theluckydogcasino.net (360) 877-5656 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro osakaasianbistro.com (360) 427-2625 506 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Roosters Family Restaurant (360) 426-7224 3001 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Smoking Mo’s smokingmos.com (360) 462-0163 203 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Taylor Station Restaurant & Lounge facebook.com/ 229579413731718 (360) 426-8501 62 SE Lynch Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House xinhsrestaurant.com (360) 427-8709 221 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Retail

Annie’s Quilt Shoppe anniesquiltshoppe.com (360) 427-6164 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 220A Shelton, WA 98584 Better On You (360) 790-2843 413 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Elevation high-elevation.com (360) 462-4025 90 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584 Fred Meyer fredmeyer.com (360) 427-2979 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Shelton, WA 98584 Garage Sale Maniacs facebook.com/ GarageSaleManiacs (360) 239-8472 122 W Cota St Shelton, WA 98584 Goodwill Shelton tacomagoodwill.org (360) 426-0838 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

The Strip Steak House facebook.com/ TheStripSteakhouse.LLC (360) 432-5844 405 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop cameoboutique.com (360) 898-3200 6871 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592

The Tides Family Restaurant (360) 877-8921 27061 N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Elaine’s Country Store (360) 451-4467 706 B Cascade Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Habitat for Humanity ReStore habitatmasonwa.org (360) 426-8134 1826 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1549 Shelton, WA 98584

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Nifty Thrifty Store mcsac.net/nifty-thrifty.html (360) 427-0858 826 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584 Olsen Furniture olsenfurniture.com (360) 426-4702 414 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584 Rockets & Rainbows (360) 462-1310 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste A Shelton, WA 98584 Shadolyte Creations (360) 427-4259 Farmers Market Shelton, WA 98584 Skipworth’s, LLC stihlusa.com (360) 426-0875 1603 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 TJ’s Cannabis tjscannabis.com (360) 427-2990 1428 Olympic Hwy S Ste 1 Shelton, WA 98584

Treasures Thrift Store masongeneral.com/ treasures_thrift_store.html (360) 427-3858 305 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1585 Shelton, WA 98584 Walmart walmart.com (360) 427-6226 100 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

Retirement Communities & Assisted Living Alpine Way Continuing Care Community alpinewayliving.com (360) 426-2600 900 W Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 Christmas Village (253) 581-9571 2650 N 13th St Shelton, WA 98584

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Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center firlaneskillednursing.com (360) 426-1651 2430 N 13th St Shelton, WA 98584 Maple Glen Senior Living artegan.com (360) 427-0300 1700 N 13th Loop Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center sheltonhealthandrehab.com (360) 427-2575 153 Johns Court Shelton, WA 98584

Roofing Contractors

Cogent Construction Inc. cogentconstructioninc.com (360) 427-3162 202 E Pine St Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 675 Union, WA 98592 The Roof Doctor, Inc. theroofdoctor.com (360) 427-8611 1131 Kamilche Ln PO Box 851 Shelton, WA 98584

Safety & Security Azure Security Consulting LLC ascnw.com (206) 409-7397 PO Box 3157 Shelton, WA 98584

Salons & Spas

2nd Street Design Studio 2nd-street-design-studio.com (360) 426-2141 118 N Second St Shelton, WA 98584 Seven Inlets Spa seveninletsspa.com (360) 462-1772 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Senior Services & Activities KWA Home Care kwacares.org (360) 426-9700 706 Cascade Ave, Ste A Shelton, WA 98584

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Maple Glen Senior Living artegan.com (360) 427-0300 1700 N 13th Loop Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Senior Activities Association mcsac.net (360) 426-7374 190 W Sentry Dr PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584 Senior Services for South Sound southsoundseniors.org (360) 586-6181 222 Columbia St NW Olympia, WA 98501

Septic Tanks & Systems Cleaning AAA Septic Tank Pumping aaaseptictankpumping.com (360) 427-6110 2300 Brockdale Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Shellfish Growers

Hama Hama Company hamahamaoysters.com (360) 877-5811 35846 N US Hwy 101 Lilliwaup, 98555 Salish Seafoods salishseafoods.com (360) 426-4933 92 E Chapman Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Sporting Goods

Verle’s Sporting Goods and Marine verles.com (360) 426-0933 741 W Golden Pheasant Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Timber Companies

The Patty Wagon pattywagonmobility.com (360) 427-0202 Shelton, WA 98584

Green Diamond Resource Company greendiamond.com (360) 426-3381 215 N Third St PO Box 9001 Shelton, WA 98584

Cascade Natural Gas Corp. cngc.com (888) 522-1130 713 W Wishkah St PO Box 344 Aberdeen, WA 98520

Joe Buechel Trucking (360) 427-2431 SE 73 Collier Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481 300 E Dalby Rd PO Box 249 Union, WA 98592

Sierra Pacific Industries spi-ind.com (360) 623-1295 421 S Front St Shelton, WA

Title Insurance

Land Title Co. of Mason County landtitleco.net (360) 426-8288 930 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Title Company masoncountytitle.com (360) 426-9713 130 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Taylor Shellfish Farms taylorshellfish.com (360) 426-6178 130 SE Lynch Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Olympic Title and Escrow (360) 426-1626 215 W Railroad Ave PO Box Z Shelton, WA 98584

Signs & Banners

Towing Services

Social Services

Exceptional Foresters Inc. team-efi.org (360) 426-0077 2009 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Mason Transit Authority masontransit.org (360) 426-9434 790 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Beco’s Tree Service & Wood Carving becostreeservices.com (360) 490-2670 2253 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Seattle Shellfish LLC seattleshellfish.com (360) 236-0462 1144 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Black Star blackstarprint.com (360) 427-9614 510 E Mason Lake Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Transportation Services

Jim’s Automotive, Inc jimsautomotiveincwa.com (360) 426-7167 2911 E Brockdale Rd PO Box 869 Shelton, WA 98584

Utilities

iFiber Communications ifiber.tv (509) 754-2600 130 S Third St Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Garbage & Recycling masoncountygarbage.com (360) 426-8729 81 E Wilburs Wy PO Box 787 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County PUD#1 mason-pud1.org (360) 877-5249 21971 N US Hwy 101 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County PUD#3 masonpud3.org (360) 426-8255 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd PO Box 2148 Shelton, WA 98584 Pay More Recycle & Salvage paymorerecycle.com (360) 462-6800 2278 E Brockdale Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Republic Services republicservices.com (206) 332-7723 4160 Sixth Ave, Ste 204 Lacey, WA 98503

Visitor Information

Caboose Visitor Information Center explorehoodcanal.com (360) 427-8168 230 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2389 Shelton, WA 98584 Hoodsport Visitor Information Center explorehoodcanal.com (360) 877-2021 N 150 Lake Cushman Rd Hoodsport, WA 98548 North Mason Chamber of Commerce explorehoodcanal.com (800) 277-5007 30 NE Romance Hill Rd Ste 103 PO Box 416 Belfair, WA 98528 Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce explorehoodcanal.com (360) 426-2021 215 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2389 Shelton, WA 98584

Squaxin Island Tribe Tourism Department squaxinislandtourism.org (360) 432-3838 3591 Old Olympic Hwy Shelton, WA 98584

Wholesale

Green Diamond Resource Company greendiamond.com (360) 426-3381 215 N Third St PO Box 9001 Shelton, WA 98584 Miles Sand and Gravel milessandandgravel.com (360) 426-3345 3100 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584 Olympic Panel Products olypanel.com (360) 432-5000 204 E Railroad Ave PO Box 640 Shelton, WA 98584

Seattle Shellfish LLC seattleshellfish.com (360) 236-0462 1144 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Sierra Pacific Industries spi-ind.com (360) 623-1295 421 S Front St Shelton, WA

Wineries, Distilleries & Liquor Sales

Hoodsport Winery, Inc. hoodsport.com (360) 877-9894 N 23501 Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Stottle Winery stottlewinery.com (360) 877-2247 24180 N US Hwy 101, Ste B Hoodsport, WA 98548 2641 Willamette Dr NE Lacey, WA 98516

The Hardware Distillery Co. thehardwaredistillery.com (206) 300-0877 24210 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 129 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Youth Activities WildCatz Fierce Cheer & Fitness (360) 549-6173 123 S Second St Shelton, WA 98584

Walter Dacon Wines walterdaconwines.com (360) 426-5913 50 SE Skookum Inlet Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Interested in being a Chamber member?

The purpose of your Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce is to encourage and maintain a vibrant business community, promote tourism and facilitate economic development in your community!

Your Chamber staff and volunteers are always busy strategizing on how to make Mason County a better place to live, work and play. Through Advocacy, Promotion and Education, the Chamber works hard to connect businesses with the community. Your small business can be a part of this energy and enjoy all these benefits. Individuals are encouraged to join as “Friends” and enjoy many of the member benefits. Need more information? Call (360) 426-2012 or stop by the Chamber office at 215 W Railroad Ave, our staff would be happy to answer your questions.

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