Bight July 2015 by Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce

Volume 3 | Issue 1

IN THE LOOP

OLYMPIC VISTAS

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BIG PLANS community comes

LOCAL EVENTS Community events

SAFE BOATING be prepared for fun on

SPLASH community works together

together to discuss revitalization – 6

heat up with the weather – 16

the water – 8

to fund local pool – 26

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local businesses and great food – 9

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Big changes in a small town Heidi McCutcheon | Chamber Executive Director

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I remember many things about growing up in Shelton. I recall MCRA being built by volunteers. I remember street dances, fairs and festivals downtown. My folks used to drop me off downtown to do my Christmas shopping – I felt all grown up with my own money picking out the gifts from the Hobby Shop, JC Penney’s and all the other cute little boutiques. Recently, we’ve had some announcements of big changes in our small town. The imminent Simpson Lumber and Olympic Panel Products closures seem like a big storm cloud rolling in on our otherwise incredible summer weather. There are many concerns over what happens next, whether we can continue to survive, and if we should even care to dream. In the late 1980s, there were larger layoffs with more employees involved than we are looking at now. At that time, we were less diversified with fewer large employers than we have today, yet we survived. Shelton is full of people who believe they can pull themselves up by the bootstraps and thrive. We also have an incredibly caring community. I’ve written in the past about how we pulled together to provide support for the Oso mudslide victims. I’ve even written about business competing for the same clientele who have put that aside to support each other when necessary. I don’t think this transition will be smooth sailing by any means, but I do think we have more opportunities and greater support than past laid off employees have experienced. We’ve been here before and we’ve succeeded – history repeats.

I haven’t heard much talk about how this can affect our businesses and organizations around town. Typically when things like this happen, people tighten their purse strings. I won’t ask anyone to spend money they don’t have, but I hope you’ll take it upon yourself to eat out in Mason County instead of driving to Olympia for that special dinner. Think about checking out that cute little shop that you’ve often driven past and wondered what’s inside. Need a new appliance or furniture? Many local businesses will match prices you find elsewhere. Spending your money IN TOWN can make all the difference. It keeps businesses alive and can even create new jobs. This is our town, let’s support us. Lastly, we have worked very hard on the Shelton Visioning Project. I’ve been talking about it with you for a year now and I’m happy to tell you that we have had an amazing response.

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Kelley Crabtree Maple Glen Senior Living

We’ve had excellent feedback, many people giving up their Saturdays (gasp!) to participate, and great communication with the facilitators to make adjustments to the plan. We have a conceptual plan and have already made many adjustments to it to make it fit Shelton & Mason County. As we continue working to support our businesses with a revitalized downtown, I hope you’ll take a look and imagine the possibilities. We can better ourselves and we can make Shelton the primary place where you’ll want to come shop, eat and play. I look forward to the day that downtown will once again be a vibrant place. I am always interested in your thoughts, dreams, and concerns. Please feel free to give me a call or stop by the Chamber office to share with me. After all, making this a better community is something we can only do together.

PAST PRESIDENT

Brian Kelly Miles Sand & Gravel

CO-PAST PRESIDENT Melanie Bakala State Farm Insurance VP OF MARKETING Patty Ayala Ross Shelton & Hoodsport Timberland Regional Libraries VP OF MEMBER SERVICES Jennifer Owens Peninsula Credit Union

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TRUSTEES

Steve Andrewski CareerQuest Justin Baze Black Star Printing Pam Hanson Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop John Lester Arnold Smith Insurance Julie Nichols Whitehouse & Nichols Karen Schade Edward Jones Laura Watson Watson Diesel Repair Co., Inc.

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President’s Message

Kelley Crabtree | 2015 Chamber Board President General Manager, Maple Glen Senior Living I have spent my whole life living in Shelton. I have always identified with the heritage of Shelton as being trees, lumber and forestry products. Christmas trees, hence Christmas Town USA – the logging industry with Simpson, Manke and Olympic Panel Products; and with evergreen products with companies like Hiawatha and Lynch Creek Farms. My family has always been involved in forest products in one way or another. My great uncle grew Christmas trees and sold them in California every year. My grandfather owned his own logging company and did contract work for Simpson his entire career. My uncle and my husband both worked for him and my uncle was actually killed in a tragic accident while logging. While growing up, we spent many weekends cutting evergreen boughs and picking pinecones to make extra money. You could say trees, in one way or another, have always been an integral part of my life. The recent developments with Simpson Lumber Company and Olympic Panel Products will definitely make an impact on that heritage that we all know and love. The Chamber has been working hard in conjunction with other businesses to advocate

as much as possible for those employees being displaced due to the impending closure of these businesses. The Chamber recently partnered with Peninsula Credit Union, Our Community Credit Union, Bakala State Farm, Mason County EDC, Simpson Lumber Company and Olympic Panel Products to host a resource fair at the new Transit Community Center. This was an opportunity for the employees and businesses impacted by the impending closures to come together with other businesses and community members, brainstorm ideas and create solutions to make the transition easier. Change is never easy but together our community will get through it. Speaking of change, I was recently surprised to learn that Shelton was no longer a ‘Tree City, USA.’ As my staff planned an Arbor Day event this year, the Arbor Day Foundation shared that

Shelton was not certified a ‘Tree City, USA.’ Angela Rabelos, our Community Outreach Director, decided that we needed to change that status. Angela contacted the City of Shelton, through the help of Community and Economic Development Director Steve Goins and Commissioner Tracy Moore, the city applied for a grant from the Arbor Day Foundation and received funds to purchase trees for an Arbor Day Celebration. Both attended our Arbor Day celebration on April 24 and the Mayor made a proclamation officially naming the day as Arbor Day in Shelton. Eight fruit trees were planted on the property at Maple Glen, the planting and care of these trees is being spearheaded our resident gardener, Donato Giancola. Four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of Foresters must be maintained in order to qualify as a ‘Tree City, USA’ com-

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munity. First, each community must establish a tree board or department. They then must instate a tree ordinance and establish a community forestry program. Lastly, they must have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. These four requirements will be completed by the end of 2015, officially reinstating the City of Shelton as a ‘Tree City, USA.’ Many people were involved in this process and I am most appreciative of Donato, who had a dream to plant trees to leave as a gift to the next generation. He was unrelenting in his quest find funds to purchase the trees and if not for his persistence, we never would have looked for way to get the needed dollars. I consider Donato and all of the residents at Maple Glen family and know that my family would be proud that we are carrying on the tree tradition in Mason County. As a lifelong Mason County resident and the President of the Chamber I find importance in our tree heritage. I am proud of our local businesses for their support of everyone that will be affected by the coming changes to our local timber industry. I am sure that with our strong forestry heritage and strong community ties, Shelton and Mason County will get through this difficult time together and come out successful on the other side.

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Almost two years ago, the Shelton-Mason County Chamber began to work toward creating a plan for Shelton’s future. We rolled up our sleeves and began reviewing experts who excel in this area. We were pleased to find Forterra to facilitate this process, as they have a successful background in working with towns our size. Through a partnership with the City of Shelton, Green Diamond Resource Company, and our local businesses, we raised $54,000 to conduct this visioning process. We are excited to have our business community and our City working so closely together on this project. On Saturday, April 11 the Chamber and City or Shelton led our first event – resulting in nearly 80 residents and business owners braving the elements to participate in a walking audit and visioning forum. The event was the kickoff to creating a community design to update to the City of Shelton’s Comprehensive Plan and was facilitated by Forterra and

Ideas that were crowd favorites included miniature traffic circles (instead of the median concept in the photo above); parallel parking on the right side of the road and back-in diagonal parking on the other (as seen above, during the weekends this parking could be converted into patios, farmers market space, and more); a large traffic circle on Railroad Ave near 11th & 12th that would encompass signage welcoming people to Shelton; and moving Tollie near the current Simpson mill entrance to create an iconic sight that could be viewed as one travels east along Railroad Ave.

Walkable & Livable Communities Institute (WLCI) together with Mithun Architectural Firm. WLCI began the day with an interesting presentation where walkability pioneer Dan Burton said, “Today our cities are built around automobiles, not people.” He shared that the optimum speed for auto travel along any main street was 19 MPH. This speed allows visibility for storefronts, creates a feeling of safety for pedestrians, and makes it enticing to stop, park and get out of the car. Burton also reviewed the traffic counts for Railroad Ave and suggested that a “traffic diet” be set in place. “Two lanes and a turn lane or traffic circle is ideal,” Burton said.

Following the walking audit, each participant shared two ideas for Shelton’s future choosing from the short-term (90 days or less), mid-term (one to five years) and longterm (six or more years) ranges so they may be incorporated into goals. Building off of everything they learned from our community members that day, Forterra and Mithun translated our ideas and their knowledge into a vision for Shelton’s future. They returned on the morning of Saturday, June 13 to share that vision. Sketches of the vision plans were exhibited on boards/easels for comment and review. The group was also shown various alternatives for the city including ideas for a new entry design from US 101, employment

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hubs, arts district, trails, a new park near the Civic Center, new housing and stores. In addition, detailed options for traffic calming and pedestrian enhancements for Railroad were shared, along with adjacent sites as plazas or liner buildings with an extended park option for the Post Office block. Participants were then given a large map of the downtown core along with materials to literally cut and paste their preferences for the future. From what type of traffic methods were implemented to small parks, different types of parking to outdoors community spaces there were options for everyone. As each of the nine small groups reported back their top five priorities, it was positive to see so many similarities emerge from the diverse group. Ideas that were crowd favorites included miniature traffic circles (instead of the median concept in the photo left); backin diagonal parking on one side of the road with parallel parking on the other (during the weekends, this parking could be converted into patios, farmers market space, and more); a large traffic circle on Railroad Ave near 11th & 12th that would encompass signage welcoming people to Shelton; and moving Tollie near the current Simpson mill entrance to create an iconic sight that could be viewed as one travels east along Railroad Ave. As the community feedback is reviewed and the plan massaged to reflect the participation, the City of Shelton moves forward with incorporating the strategies into their Comprehensive Plan to help revitalize and energize our historic downtown. This will dictate public policy in terms of transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, and housing and ensures that the plan will come to fruition. While the responsibility for implementation falls to the city, the Chamber is committed to continue supporting these efforts toward implementation. This vision will be realized over a span of years – perhaps even decades for some of the larger projects. However, we believe in the future of Shelton and are excited to see this community thrive. More information about this planning process, along with conceptual photos, reports,updates and more can be found on the Chamber website at sheltonchamber. org/visioning.

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Prevent Surprises by Being Prepared Rachel Hansen | Bight Editor

The fantastic weather has brought plenty of recreational boats out of storage – ours included. We packed up the kids, dogs, rods and snacks and headed to the water on Father’s Day this year. The moment we launched the boat we were met by a sheriff to go over the regulations – his ticket book in hand. Our warning was for something we weren’t even aware of – our registration numbers did not have a “hyphen or equivalent space between the three segments of the number.” It was an easy fix and we still were given a free key fob floatie – for being good on all the safety basics. Yet I was surprised at the things that “we could have” done wrong. Some of which could have been serious safety and not just costly concerns!

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Don’t Miss July’s 15th Annual Business Expo and Bite of Mason County Have you always wanted to try out that corner restaurant? Want to talk to a roofer about doing a job? How about talking to a neighbor about insurance and investment options? What about trying those fashions from that darling boutique? You will find all that and more at the 15th Annual Community & Business Expo and Bite of Mason County. Join us Thursday, July 16, at the Shelton High School Minidome, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM; admission and parking are free.

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The Expo features a variety of interactive activities, including a designated food court showcasing local restaurants and caterers, a retail row highlighting local shops & boutiques. In all there are more than 60 businesses all under one roof! The community votes for their favorites to receive the coveted “Golden Fork” and “Best Booth” awards. For two years in a row, top honors have gone to Smoking Mo’s and Hood Canal Communications, respectively. Voting is on site and, if last year was any indication, the competition will be intense. “We hope to see another amazing turnout from the community. It’s such a wonderful way to discover the services available in Mason County. Between the shopping and the delicious restaurants bites – it’s just too good to pass up!” says Chamber director Heidi McCutcheon. This event has the feel of a high energy block party with both businesses and community organizations drawing on showmanship and flair to get the attention of visitors while sharing what makes their business so dynamic. The Expo is the largest business & restaurant event in Mason County. Attendance was over 3,000 community members in 2014. For more information visit sheltonchamber.org/ expo or call (360) 426-2021.

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Congratulations to these Local Businesses!

On March 24 Elaine’s Country Store welcomed the public to their store filled with vintage finds, located at 706B Cascade Ave in Shelton.

On April 6 the Shelton Historic Preservation Board unveiled a new sign welcoming visitors at Eighth and Railroad Ave in downtown Shelton.

On May 15, just one day after the Broadband Expo, iFiber Communications hosted a grand opening at their downtown location at 130 S Third St, Shelton.

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On May 28, United Way of Mason County marked their move to a new, larger and more accessible location at 724 W Railroad Ave, Shelton.

June 3 marked the debut of LC3 Bar & Grill’s new lunch menu and introduced new owners Bruce & Stephanie Bronson at the historic spot at 1749 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton.

We Welcome Our New Chamber Members:

Allstate Insurance Company – Marcy Johnson (Insurance); Blue Horizons Paddlesports (Recreation); Bowman Financial Group, Inc. (Financial Services & Investments); Capitol Land Trust (Non-Profit & Community Organizations); Creekside Inn (Hotels & Lodging); El Puerto de Angeles Shelton & Hoodsport (Restaurants); Elaine's Country Store (Retail); Hoodsport Timberland Library (Non-Profit & Community Organizations); iFiber Communications (Utilities); Jennifer Rutledge Photography (Photography); LC3 Bar & Grill (Restaurants); Miracle-Ear (Health Care); Schafer State Park (Recreation); ServPro of Mason County (Fire & Water Damage); Sierra Pacific Industries (Timber Companies) The Dance Shack featuring Zumba (Health/Fitness); The Varmints (Events/Weddings); and TJ's Cannabis (Retail).

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Our Business After Hours always feature good food, great friends, and outstanding networking! Business After Hours is a free networking social for Chamber members and Friends of the Chamber. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and network with other business owners, community leaders and elected officials. Our upcoming events will be hosted by Hood Canal Communications on July 8; Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop on August 12; and Heritage Bank on September 9.

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Small Town Charm Blossoms with Beautification Efforts Deidre Eaton | Chamber Membership Director

“What a friendly looking place!” Have you ever driven down a town’s main street while on vacation and thought that to yourself? Each year the Chamber receives thank you notes, phone calls, and numerous accolades from visitors who say just that. The lovely flower baskets that grace our streets for the summer months welcome visitors, herald small town charm, and signal the beginning of summer. Certainly, hanging 75 baskets is no small feat and it would not be possible without our community’s involvement. For many years, businesses and individual sponsors have provided financial support to cover the tremendous costs associated with the installation and upkeep of the flower baskets, streetlight banners, and Christmas decorations.

In addition to donations made towards the collective project, flower baskets may be sponsored for $200 each. This offsets the cost of materials and maintenance for the season. Citizens may choose to sponsor a basket in honor of a special someone or in memoriam of a loved one. Of course, we would be remiss to not share that gratitude is also due to Hood Canal Communications and Shelton Kiwanis Club. Each year, they organize and install these displays – donating their equipment, time and talents to the beautification effort.

Gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated and all donations received are dedicated to beautifying our community.

If you would like more information on this program or to make a donation, please contact the Chamber at (360) 4262021, mail donations to PO Box 2389, Shelton, WA 98584, or stop by our office at 215 W Railroad Ave. Additional details are also available online at sheltonchamber.org/beautification or you may contact any of the committee members directly: John Lester, Jill Himlie, Steve Andrewski, Ron Pannell, or John Tarrant. www.edwardjones.com

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Easy, Staggering, and Picturesque Trails in Olympic National Park Samantha Franklin, Volunteer Coordinator | Hoodsport Visitor Information Center

As the weather heats up and you get outdoors to enjoy the scenery, remember that our volunteers at the Hoodsport Visitor Center are unparalleled in their hiking knowledge. Samantha Franklin has chosen several trails around Hoodsport – from a simple stroll to a brutal trail for local nature lovers. In 1888 Territorial governor of Washington, Eugene Semple wrote to the US Secretary of the Interior saying, “The space between Hood Canal and the ocean is almost entirely occupied by the Olympic range and its foothills. The mountains seem to rise from the edge of the water, on both sides, in steep ascent to the line of perpetual snow as though nature has designed to shut up this spot for her safe retreat forever… down in its unfathomable water lurks the giant squid, and on its shores the cinnamon bear and the cougar wander in the solitude of the primeval forest. It is a land of mystery, awe inspiring in its mighty constituents and wonder-making in it unknown expanse of canyon and ridge.” A large part of the peninsula was declared a national monument in 1906 and later designated as Olympic National Park. Alas, this year the “perpetual snow” is mostly gone but much of the wild beauty of this area has been preserved.

We are so blessed to have one of the best entrances to the Olympic National Park in our backyard. Staircase was so-named for the “devil’s staircase” originally built by explorers who mapped the region in 1890. Just sixteen miles from Hoodsport on Highway 119, visitors are sometimes disappointed there is no actual staircase; however, they are reassured by the chance to see wildlife such as elk, cougar, and even bear in the old growth forest.

It is a land of mystery, awe inspiring in its mighty constituents & wonder making in it unknown expanse of canyon and ridge.” THE RAPIDS LOOP trail is an easy, mostly flat trail that loops through ancient forest. At the Hoodsport Visitor Center, we recommend it and SHADY LANE trail to everyone. Once you enter the Park, trailhead parking

is to your right – there are restrooms and water there as well. Hikers can cross over a solid bridge that spans the North Fork of the Skokomish River and proceed on the trail which follows part of the O’Neil Mule trail. A spur trail leads to a gigantic cedar tree which perished in a storm during the 1980’s. This trail is two miles in length and would be appropriate for nearly everyone who enjoys a walk in the woods. The scenery is delightful: moss and greenery flourish in abundance and the air smells cleaner and fresher. The bridge near the rapids is a good place to stop for a photo opportunity. If you want to add an additional 1.5 miles to this hike, continue on to the Four Streams path, which is less used and quieter. It features a swampy area of red cedar and red alder, as well as a beaver pond, where four streams meet the river. You will want to have sturdy waterproof shoes to explore this stretch of the journey.

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There are a number of more challenging hikes that start from the Staircase entrance as well. The hike to WAGONWHEEL LAKE is 2.9 miles with an elevation gain of 3,365 feet. This is one of the steepest trails in the Olympics. The Washington Trails association describes it as “brutal” and they go on to say that if you make it to the end of the hike “all that sweat and pain will be worth it.” Wagonwheel, itself, is a small mountain lake. The rewards of this painstaking hike are the views of Mt. Lincoln from the top of the trail as well as the walk through a lush forest. Wagonwheel is a hike you will want to prepare for, so this might be a good time to mention the Ten Essentials for Hiking listed below. This is a list of items every hiker should have on every trip. With that gentle reminder that things can go wrong in the wild, next up is a suggestion for a hike less than brutal but still a bit of challenge.

TEN ESSENTIAL SYSTEMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Navigation (map and compass) Sun protection (sunglasses/sunscreen) Insulation (extra clothing) Illumination (headlamp/flashlight) First-aid supplies Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candles) Repair kit and tools Nutrition (extra food) Hydration (extra water) Emergency shelter

The original list was assembled in the 1930’s by The Mountaineers, a Seattle-based organization for climbers and outdoor adventurers. In 2003, the group updated the list to a “systems” approach rather than listing individual items.

The LENA LAKE Trail is a popular, yet moderate trail. It is outside of the Olympic Park in the National Forest. Fourteen miles north of Hoodsport on Highway 101, you’ll take Forest Service Road 25 for eight miles to get to the trailhead. From there, the path takes you uphill in to second growth forest with the sounds of Lena Creek beside you. You can see small waterfalls and a gigantic boulder along your way and, in just over three miles, you’ll have an elevation gain of 1,800 feet arriving at the charming 55-acre lake. There, you could linger by the lake for a picnic in the campground – just remember that you have to hike those three miles back! Or you can hike on a slightly steeper trail that brings you back into the Olympic Park and on to UPPER LENA LAKE. One advantage to staying in the National Forest part of this trail is that dogs are allowed on Forest trails, but not in the Park. At the Visitor Information Center we have trail information and several of our volunteers are avid hikers – they are happy to discuss what hike would be just right for you! We can also help you sort out which pass you need or where you can hike without a pass. The Visitor Center is located at 150 N Lake Cushman Road at the old Ranger Station in Hoodsport. In the summer, we are open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Sundays. Come see us to begin your outdoor adventure today!

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Summer Fun Heats Up Crabbing on Hood Canal

Thursday, July 2 – Monday, September 7 Each year, sport fishers catch more than a million pounds of Dungeness crab, using pots, ring nets and – in the case of wade and dive fishers – their bare hands. Visit wdfw.wa.gov fo regulations.

Thunder on the Canal

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Family Fun with the (Sea) Stars

Saturday, July 4 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Walker Park, 2400 Walker Park Rd, Shelton Celebrate Oakland Bay with a free family event featuring delicious seafood treats prepared by Chef Xinh Dwelley at noon followed by a a beach tour guided by Washington Sea Grant biologists.

Tahuya Day and Parade

Saturday, July 4 |10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Downtown Tahuya Celebrate Tahuya’s quirky heritage as a place you live in "by choice." Parade begins at 1:00 PM. Anyone can be in the parade and almost anything goes!

Shellfest 2015

Saturday, July 11 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Twanoh State Park, 12190 E SR 106, Union Bring the family and enjoy beach walks and children’s activities as well as exhibits and cultural presentations from the Skokomish Tribe. Lunch provided by Taylor Shellfish, featuring Chef Xinh Dwelley of Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House in Shelton, lunch free with a suggested donation $5/person or $15/family.

Community & Business Expo and Bite of Mason County

Thursday, July 16 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM SHS Minidome, 3737 N Shelton Spring Rd, Shelton Free family event celebrating the area businesses. Interactive activities, including a designated food court showcasing local restaurants and caterers, a retail row highlighting local shops & boutiques who host a fashion show.

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Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Geoduck Festival

Cruise at the Creek

Saturday, July 18 | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday, July 19 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Allyn Waterfront Park, 18560 SR 3, Allyn Organized by the Allyn Community Association, this festival include a Salmon Bake (SAT) and the Geoduck Festival & Mud Run (SUN) – Enjoy music, beer garden, kids’ activities and other entertainment in this picture-perfect waterfront village.

Friday, July 31 | 2:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W SR 108, Shelton Little Creek Casino Resort teams up with the Yesteryear Car Club for the instant classic Cruise at the Creek Car Show. Friday kick-offs with a Poker Run, followed by a cash BBQ & beer garden and performance by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, with the Custom Car Show & Awards Presentation on Saturday.

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Thursdays, July 16 - August 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM Kneeland Park, 215 Turner Ave, Shelton Annually, the Skookum Rotary Club hosts great outdoor entertainment! Grab your lawn chair and head to downtown Shelton Thursdays through August for variety of music talents.

Grapeview Water & Arts Festival

Saturday, July 25 Fair Harbor Marina 5052 Grapeview Lp Rd Grapeview The event highlights an art show with pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glass, woodworking and photography. Enjoy wonderful food, golfing contests and free activities for children as well as live music in this beautiful location.

4-H Extravaganza!

Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM SHS SUB, 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton Mason County 4-H hosts this alternative to county fair at the Shelton High School SUB. The event showcases learning, animal and still life projects, record books, public presentations and contests.

Pancakes in the Park

Sunday, July 26 | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Kneeland Park, 100 Turner Ave, Shelton A tradition for more than 65 years, Shelton Kiwanis hosts this family-friendly event to raise funds for local youth programs. With live entertainment and free children’s books, in addition to the all-you can eat breakfast; you won’t want to miss it! 16

Saturday, August 8 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Clifton Ln, Belfair Admission is free and this year features a larger and expanded custom and classic car show, beer garden, live music all day, food booths including seafood and a variety of wonderful treats, informational displays, arts & craft booths, fire engines, local artists, entertainment and lots of fun for all.

Beast of Big Creek Trail Race

Saturday, August 8 | 8:30 AM Big Creek Campground, Hoodsport This year marks the 5th annual 21K and 10K trail races in the Olympic Mountains. Start times are 8:30 AM & 9:00 AM respectively.

6th Annual Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap

Saturday, August 15 | 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM MCRA Soccer Park, 2101 Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton Bring your rocks, minerals or fossils to sell, swap or for identification. Tailgate space is $15 preregistered or $20 on the day of the event. Shoppers and browsers free parking and free admission. Raffle, door prizes, and rock display.

Free National Park Day

Tuesday, August 25 Olympic National Park In honor of the National Park Service’s birthday no entrance fees are required!

Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival

Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6 Belfair State Park, 1351 NE SR 300, Belfair The Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival honors Celtic heritage with this annual festival featuring the Gathering of the Clans, Highland & Celtic entertainment, pipe bands & dancers, a Highland Games Demonstration as well as food vendors and a beer garden.

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Wednesday, July 8 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Hood Canal Communications 2218 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

Wednesday, August 12 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop 6871 E State Route 106, Union

Thursday, July 16 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Community & Business Expo & Bite of Mason County SHS Minidome 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton

Thursday, August 20 Nature Walk at 5:15 PM Picnic & Resource Industries Presentation 6:00 – 7:30 PM This event is held jointly with EDC of Mason County at the Green Diamond Resource Company’s Mason Lake Recreation Area 1052 E Mason Lake Dr W, Grapeview

Wednesday, September 9 5:30 – 7:00 PM Business After Hours Heritage Bank 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 115, Shelton

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

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

Contact Miles for all your sand, gravel & concrete needs.

Friday, September 18 8:00 AM Registration opens 10:00 AM Shotgun start Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 Country Club Dr, Union Industrial, Commercial & Residential Since 1943, the Miles group of companies has supplied aggregate and ready mixed concrete in the greater Western Washington region. Our mission is to provide top quality products and services to help our customers meet today’s challenging construction schedules and specifications. If you have a project in our service area, please call and we would be glad to provide a quotation for aggregate and ready mix concrete.

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. . . e n e c S Happy Anniversary! Richard Beckman Realty Group is celebrating eight years serving Mason County and recently relocated to a new location at 117 N Eighth St, Shelton. For a new twist on relaxation, try Joonbug Yoga’s aqua sessions at Alderbrook Resort & Spa. You’ve tried hops, coffee, cranberry… What about an oyster flavored beer? Taylor Shellfish partnered with No-Li Brewhouse to create Oyster Stout. Wash your pups! Sylvan Pet Lodge now offers self-wash seven days a week. Love the all things classic? Garage Sale Maniacs recently expanded into the adjacent building with their new store “Vintage Pickers.” Blondie’s Restaurant has a new healthy breakfast option: a non-fat Veggie Omelet with all egg whites. Mason County PUD #3 brought shine to the alleys of downtown Shelton with new LED lights.

Edward Jones ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE magazine’s Best Companies list.

Over 130 students showed off their STEM skills at this year’s Skookum Rotary Science & Engineering Fair.

Dairy Queen served hundreds of free cones in celebration of their March 75th Fanniversary.

TJ Berg & Jo Cowling retired in March from First American Title.

Watson Diesel Repair is now selling Schaeffer’s 2 cycle oil.

Our Community Credit Union bought a year’s worth of kibble for the Mason County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, a program entirely funded by donations.

Vander Wal’s Garage now offers a free shuttle to local customers, making it easy to get your oil changed while you’re at work.

Sarah from High on the Hog BBQ took second place in the Martha Reed Chili Cook off to benefit Lymphoma Society.

WildCatz Fierce Cheer & Fitness ended their competition season with four 1st place wins and many 2nd and 3rd place awards.

Hackney Family Dentistry is going high-tech. The addition of a 3M True Definition Scanner means no more impressions for crowns.

Highclimbers Special Olympics Basketball took first place at the State Tournament! Smoking Mo’s marked their building’s centennial with a flapper-themed benefit for Cystic Fibrosis raising more than $2,000.

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Bakala State Farm said thank you to customers with two back-toback free movie nights, which doubled as mega-toiletries drives for Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Shelter, Crossroads Housing, and Community Lifeline.

Five Shelton DECA students represented SHS at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL. (Emily Starks, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Ramirez, Megan Eliott, Shaye Kane, and Sam DeSpain) Jenny Goos celebrated 15 years at Hood Canal Communications.

Look for George Stenberg Photography’s art to cover the 2015 Hood Canal Communications phone book.

More than 400 attendees joined Mason Transit in April for the unveiling of their new, first-of-itskind-in-the-nation, Transit-Community Center.

Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprise purchased Glen Ayr Resort in April, adding the waterfront property to its growing list of Hood Canal hot spots. Mason County PUD#1 placed second in American Water Works Association’s Pacific Northwest Region Annual Water Taste Test Association.

Little Creek Casino Resort was named “Best Casino” in South Sound Magazine’s Official “2015 Best of South Sound.”

Chamber member businesses raised $18,000 to match funds from both the City of Shelton and Green Diamond Resource Company for Shelton’s Visioning Project.

Seven fruit trees, five awards, and one picnic heralded Shelton’s renewed claim as a Tree City USA at Maple Glen Senior Living’s Arbor Day celebration!

WSU Extension Office in Mason County hired new director Dr. Justin G. Smith. Andrew Davis and Brianne Loper are the most recent staff additions at the Mason County Journal.

Express Employment Professionals hosted a leadership simulcast raising $1,500 to benefit United Way of Mason County. (L-R: Heidi McCutcheon, Angie West, Carrie Lemmon, Lynn Longan)

The Mason County Forest Festival float took home the Governor’s Award at the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Parade.

Columbia Bank achieved highest rating from Bauer Financial, indicating it is one of the strongest banks in the nation.

Shelton Health & Rehabilitation received a Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

In just three hours of dedicating a portion of proceeds to the cause, Shelton Domino’s Pizza raised nearly $2,000 to Save the SHS Pool.

King 5 News notified Crenshaw Landscaping that they are the highest rated landscaping contractor on the Olympic Peninsula.

Mason Transit Authority was awarded the 2015 Rural Community Transportation System of the Year by Community Transportation Association of America.

Thousands of community members flocked to downtown Shelton to enjoy parades and displays as well as a car show, carnival and logger competition at the 71st annual Mason County Forest Festival.

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Paralysis Cripples State Legislature in 2015 Julie Nichols | Whitehouse & Nichols LLP, Attorneys at Law

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Members of the Chamber’s Government Affairs committee tracked various bills throughout the 2015 legislative session and visited with 35th district legislators in their offices at the state capitol in April, covering issues ranging from B&O taxes to the minimum wage. Unfortunately, this particular session was marked by paralysis.

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This “Five Corners” meeting was quick as the Governor set out his expectations for what he “need[ed] to see in a budget that comes to my desk if you expect me to sign it.”

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The Governor’s talking points were obtained by media outlets. The list included new taxes in order to achieve $1.3 billion in new spending, preferably a carbon tax or capital gains tax. Republicans immediately called out what they heard as an ultimatum; Inslee’s press release said that it wasn’t, although it did not deny what he had said.

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The highlight – or, more appropriately, lowlight – came in early April. The Governor, House Democratic Leadership, House Republican Leadership, Senate Republican Leadership and Senate Democrat Leaders finished a “Five Corners” meeting and the press releases started flying. While these meetings were frequent and relatively productive under Governor Gregoire; they have become infrequent and unproductive after Governor Inslee took office.

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The debate is simple but paralyzing: the economy is producing $3 billion in new revenue – in addition to what they originally thought they had to work with. The question of this debate has been, ‘Is that enough to balance the budget or does the state need to increase taxes to collect approximately $1.5 billion more in revenue?’ The pressure comes from several directions: First, the state Supreme Court, who ordered the Legislature to put billions of additional dollars into public schools. The state is also subject to a federal court ruling that requires some kind of fix in the mental health system to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. These, along with the upswing in the economy, are coupled with agencies who want their budgets returned to pre-recession figures, including raises for

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state agency employees as well as the state’s teachers who are pressing for a pay hike after years of going without. The “ultimatum” episode summed up the 2015 regular session, which ended April 24, and set the tone going into the first special session… and also the second special session, which began May 29. Luckily, lawmakers were given a much-needed nudge when the May revenue forecast came out with more good news when it came to new revenue projecting an additional $415 million. There were a couple of bright spots for small business in Washington: •

Homebuilders were provided some relief through a bill that requires local governments to defer collection of impact fees either until the time of closing, final inspection, or certificate of occupancy. The bill covers the first 20 residential building permits, per builder, per jurisdiction.

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Attempts by House Democrats to mandate sick leave for employers appear to be hitting a brick wall with the bi-partisan coalition in the Senate.

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The Governor signed a watered-down bill attempting to further reform the state’s workers’ compensation system, which is a small step in the right direction.

Legislators spent most of June home in their districts while leaders attempted to hammer out a middle ground budget. Small businesses all over the state were still being urged to call their legislators and let them know what a B&O surcharge on services and a capital gains tax would do to the recovering economy.

Dangerous Levels of Marine Biotoxins in Hood Canal High levels of naturally-occurring biotoxins have prompted the closure of recreational and select commercial areas of shellfish harvesting in WA including portions of Hood Canal. “Knowing that a shellfish area is safe for harvest is important to avoid possible illness,” said Laura Johnson with the WA Department of Health. “This year has been active for biotoxins, leading to closures. It’s extremely important to check the DOH Shellfish Safety Maps before heading to a beach to harvest.” Testing has shown dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins in southern Hood Canal. PSP is a potentially fatal illness caused by eating a concentration of the single-celled organism known by its scientific name, Alexandrium catenella. Longer days and warmer waters stimulate faster growth of these organisms while calm seas allow accumulation where shellfish are feeding.

Symptoms of PSP usually begin with tingling lips and tongue, moving to the hands and feet. Anyone who has eaten shellfish and begins having these symptoms should get medical help. The DOH works with commercial harvesters to test shellfish before they are sold. Commercially harvested shellfish should be safe to eat. The Department of Health website (www.doh.wa.gov) has a complete list of open and closed areas. Be sure to obey all posted signs and remember cooking does not kill this toxin. Additionally, be aware that this toxin is not limited to shellfish. The “butter” (insides of shell) of crabs also concentrates PSP. This should be discarded if you are harvesting crabs to eat.

Paralytic Shellfish Poison FAQ How do shellfish become contaminated with PSP? Shellfish are filter feeders. They pump water through their systems, filtering out and eating algae and other food particles. When they eat biotoxin-producing algae, the toxin can accumulate in their tissue. Can I tell if shellfish are toxic by how they look? No. Shellfish containing toxic levels of PSP don’t look or taste any different from shellfish that are safe to eat. Does cooking the shellfish make it safe to eat? No. PSP is not destroyed by cooking or freezing. Who is most at risk for illness or death? Anyone who eats PSP contaminated shellfish is at risk. What about shellfish offered by restaurants, stores, and farmers’ markets? Are they safe to eat? Shellfish harvested commercially come from certified growers that must meet state and federal health standards. Shellfish they harvest are regularly tested for biotoxins.

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A Transitional Time for Shelton’s Lumber Mills Heidi McCutcheon | Chamber Executive Director

After 125 years in business, Simpson Lumber Company recently announced the sale of Mill 3 and Mill 5 to Sierra Pacific Industries. SPI separately announced that it would not operate the mills, but instead will construct at least one new, state-of-the-art sawmill operation on the Shelton waterfront site. Due to this, they will close their doors in early July and reopen in 2017. Simpson expects the mill operations at Mill 3 and Mill 5 to wind down in operations leading to the final closure on July 9, 2015. At that time, all positions will be eliminated and employees in good standing will be eligible for severance benefits. While our community has faced larger layoffs in the 1980s and again in the mid-1990s, the Chamber understands that this, along with the announced closure of Olympic Panel Products in

mid-2016, is a major cause of concern for our community. As such, we held a Community Resource Fair on May 27 at the Transit-Community Center (TCC), where nearly 200 people took the opportunity to speak with representatives from financial companies to answer questions about mortgages and savings, insurance companies to review coverages and suggest changes, agencies for job retraining opportunities, others

who offered techniques to lower anxiety, and other such services. This event was jointly led by the Chamber, Peninsula Credit Union, Our Community Credit Union, Bakala State Farm and the Mason County Economic Development Council. On June 16, a job fair was also held at the TCC that served nearly double the amount of people. Another change for those workers soon to lose their jobs that differs

from those who have lost their jobs in the past – this time many Simpson employees will qualify for the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA). This will allow displaced workers to receive unemployment benefits for up to two and a half years providing they are actively enrolled in some type of formal training, be it further education, vocational trades or others educational opportunities.

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There is an Alternate Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program that provides alternatives to the benefits of TAA that allows workers age 50+ who do not earn more than $50,000 annually in their new employment to accept reemployment at a lower wage and receive a wage subsidy – up to 50% of the difference between the old & new wages, up to $10,000 paid over a period of up to two years.

Additionally, Displaced Homemaker Act can also to come into effect, offering a surplus of additional benefits to the spouses of those who have lost their job. The short definition of this is when a homemaker finds him or herself “displaced” through the loss of family income of a spouse. These benefits include occupational skills, on-the-job, and entrepreneurial training, adult education and more.

There may also be financial assistance for transportation, child care, healthcare, housing or rental assistance. Rapid Response Assistance has been provided by the State and administered by PacMountain who is opening an office next door to the WorkSource Office (near Les Schwab in the Gateway Center) and will work to help those affected by the closures to navigate the different services available. The Chamber is actively working with these and other groups to support the employees, vendors, and other businesses who may be impacted by these closures. For more information or for a list of vendors who can assist in this transition, please contact the Chamber at (360) 426-2021.

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SPI will construct at least one new, state-of-the-art sawmill and lumber planing operation on the Shelton waterfront site. This is contractually required and should be operational in 2017. Simpson Lumber Company will pay out lump-sum severance payments to their employees so they can begin collecting unemployment benefits immediately. There are 135 Mason County residents of the current 275 Simpson employees. The largest percentage of Simpson employees’ age falls in the 50+ category. Olympic Panel Products will likely remain open into mid-2016. 35% of their employees live in Mason County; we do not have statistiics on the average age.

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Bow Ties & Big Hats Bring in $22,000 for Chamber Programs The Chamber’s annual auction was a tremendous success with more than $22,000 raised. The Kentucky Derby Affair was held on April 24 at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa and invited gentlemen to pop their collars, women to don their hats, and everyone to bid high! Even the silent auction boasted a graceful southern style. Grand goodies to bid for included custom framed photography, flower baskets, wine tastings, and nights out on the town to world class golf, romantic getaways, Seahawks packages, and flights. Photo Sponsor Columbia State Bank made the night unforgettable capturing all the fun. They, along with our Souvenir Sponsor Peninsula Credit Union made it possible to outfit each guest with a glass perfect for Mint Juleps or a simple

southern sweet tea, making it easy to fill up with a nice cold beverage thanks to our Watering Hole Sponsor Olsen Furniture. After all, a Derby wouldn’t be the same without ice cold refreshments to cool down those wagers.

This trophy-worthy committee – Chair Lisa Woodard, Columbia Bank; Stephanie Boysen, Jitterbug Espresso; Lisa Brengan, Mason Fire District 4; Mindi Brock, Our Community Credit Union; Daris Devaney, Our Community Credit Union; Cindy Hall, Mt. View Elementary School; Carrie Lemmon, United Way of Mason County; John Lester, Arnold & Smith Insurance; Jan Lovig, Senior Services for South Sound; Jennifer Owens, Peninsula Credit Union; Susanna Samuelson, Our Community Credit Union; and Karen Schade, Edward Jones – made it a night to remember. And, of course, we could never host such an event without the stellar support of Alderbrook Resort & Spa. We are so thankful for their support of the Mason County business community.

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Our thanks goes out to the event’s many donors and sponsors for their generosity: 2nd Street Design Studio, 94.5 Roxy – KRXY, Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Anytime Fitness, Argosy Cruises, Arnold Smith Insurance, Bakala State Farm Insurance, Bayshore Store, BCP Landscape Supplies, Berkshire

Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Shelton, Black Star Printing, Blanton Massage Therapy, Blue Horizons Paddle Sports, Brady Trucking & Landscape Supplies, Budd Bay Café, Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop, Career Quest, Case by Case Jewelers, Central Mason Fire District, City of Shelton Police & Chief Darrin Moody, Columbia Bank, Computer Creations NW, Cooper Studios, Cut Rate Auto Parts, Dean Byrd Photography, Deidre Eaton, Desert Sun Tans, Designs by Nora, Domino's Pizza, DoubleTree Phoenix Inn Olympia, Elaine's Country Store, Emerald Downs, Epic Event Décor, Equestrienne of Mason County, Exceptional Foresters, Inc., Experience Music Project, Falcon Financial, Inc., Fish Tale Brew Pub, Fitness Ablaze, Gateway Property Management, George Stenberg Photography, Gillis Auto Center, Grays Harbor Raceway, Green Diamond Resource Company, Hands On Children's Museum, Harlequin Productions, Harmony Hill Retreat Center, Heidi McCutcheon, Heritage Bank, Hood Canal Communications, Hoodsport Winery, iFiber Communications, Island Enterprises Inc./Kamilche Trading Post, Jan Lovig, Jay's Farm Stand, Jeff McHargue, Jen Giuntoli,

Jitters Coffee Lounge, John Adams – Sound Farms, The Hardware Distillery, The Ridge MotorFresh Clams and Oysters, John & Kelly Lester, sports Park, The Shopper, The Strip Steak House, John Dobson, Joonbug Yoga Studio, Kahler Glen The Varmints, The Washington Center for the Golf & Ski Resort, Kaleidoscope Massage TheraPerforming Arts, Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware, py, Karen Schade, Keith Visser, KMAS 1030 News Urraco Coffee Company, Verle’s Sporting Goods Radio, Kris Rose LMP, Kristmas Town Kiwanis, & Marine, Walter Dacon Wines, Wild Felid AdvoLake Cushman Golf Course, LanternFest, Lily's cacy Center, Woodland Park Zoo, WSU Extension Nails, Lisa Woodard, Little Creek Casino Resort, Office – Master Gardeners Program. Lucky Dog Casino, Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, Lynch Creek Floral, Maple Glen Senior Living, Marine View Beverage, Mary Kay - Tamra Ingwaldson, McLendon Hardware, Mason County Fire District #4, Mason County Journal, Meals on Wheels & Senior Services for South Sound, Miles Sand & Gravel, Miracle-Ear, Mystical Delightz, Olsen Furniture, Olympic Mountain Ice Cream, Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro, Our Community Credit Union, Peninsula Credit Union, Pier 101 Fashions, PlayLIVE, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, Rockets & Rainbows, Salish Cliffs Golf Course, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Underground Tour, Senior Services for South Sound STARS, Sephora, Seven Inlets Spa, Shelton Athletic Club, Shelton Chiropractic, Shelton Cinemas, Shelton Kiwanis Club, Shelton Lions Club, Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, Skipworth's LLC, Skookum Rotary, Skyline Drive-In, Smoking Mo's, Squaxin Island Tourism Department & Museum, Stottle Winery, Sue Patterson, Tacoma Rainiers, Taylor Shellfish 25

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Pool Fundraising Group Makes a Big SPLASH

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In February the Shelton-Mason County Chamber Board voted to support the 'Save the Shelton Pool' efforts and to encourage the Shelton School Board to engage with the community in developing a long-term plan. Needless to say, we we re thrilled to see the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics (MGH) proposition to jointly be responsible for maintenance and repairs moving forward. One group, Support & Preserve Lifelong Aquatic Safety & Health (SPLASH) of Mason County, has taken the lead in raising the private funds necessary for capital improvements. SPLASH has been instrumental in raising both personal and business donations as well as holding an auction that added nearly $18,000 toward the cause. To date, they have raised $70,000 in donations and pledges for capital repair work for the pool. This exceeds their June fundraising goal of $50,000 and makes significant progress toward the group’s total fundraising goal of $100,000. Due to delays in the design process, the expected capital repairs in the pool’s mechanical room and grates will not begin until August. This allows the pool to be open in July for swimming lessons, lap swim, open swim and water aerobics. A full schedule of events and times can be found on the Shelton School District’s pool community webpage at sheltonschools.org/pool.

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As donations continue to pour in, SPLASH board members are hopeful to fundraise the remaining funds. Their hope is that the project will be funded prior to the start of the pool repair work. Jacquie MacAlevy, president of SPLASH, says she hopes that the continued "community support for the pool... will push us over the top so repairs can go forward before school starts.” Donations of any amount to participate in SPLASH’s ongoing donation drive for pool repairs may be sent to SPLASH, PO Box 1982, Shelton WA 98584. Donations can also be made to the Mason General Hospital Foundation by either sending a check marked “for pool repairs” to MGHF, PO Box 1668, Shelton, WA 98584 or by paying directly online any amount at masongeneral.com/foundation. htm and further questions can be directed to splash98584@yahoo.com.

CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accountants /CPA’s

Arts & Culture Organizations

Business Services Group - The Tax Lady themaxprofit.com (360) 462-6600 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste E PO Box 2221 Shelton, WA 98584

Anna’s Bay Center for Music annasbaychorale.org (360) 898-5000 PO Box 913 Shelton, WA 98584 Harstine Island Community Choir harstinechoir.org (360) 432-9940 PO Box 2243 Shelton, WA 98584

Gardner Accounting pacificasset.com (360) 426-8262 601 Railroad Ave PO Box 1760 Shelton, WA 98584

Peninsula Art Association peninsulaartassociation.com (360) 898-0106 PO Box 11 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

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

Wittenberg CPA, PS wittenbergcpa.com (360) 426-0230 329 W Railroad Ave, Ste 200 PO Box 1783 Shelton, WA 98584

Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP Attorneys at Law hossandwilson-hoss.com (360) 426-2999 236 W Birch St Shelton, WA 98584 Jennifer R. Smith Attorney at Law (360) 339-7488 925 Trosper Rd SW Tumwater, WA 98512 Joe L. Snyder, Attorney (360) 426-9100 125 N Fifth St PO Box 1338 Shelton, WA 98584 Legal Shield accesslegalinfo.com (360) 432-5816 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 831 W Golden Pheasant Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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

Automobile Maintenance & Repair D & L Automotive and Repair dandlautorepair.com (360) 426-1467 2033 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

Les Schwab Tires lesschwab.com (360) 426-3333 2505 Olympic Hwy N #300 PO Box 1277 Shelton, WA 98584

Vander Wal’s Garage, Inc vanderwalsgarage.com (360) 426-8208 321 S Second St Shelton, WA 98584 Watson Diesel Repair, LLC watsondieselrepair.com (360) 426-5255 641 W Golden Pheasant Rd PO Box 2478 Shelton, WA 98584

Automotive Retail & Wholesale

Cut Rate Auto Parts cutrateautoparts.com (360) 426-2800 128 S First St 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 columbiabank.com (360) 877-5272 24341 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 38 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Columbia Bank 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

Agriculture

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

Appliances

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Architects/ Building Design

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

Clean, Renewable and Reliable Energy Every Day www.masonpud3.org

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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

Business Associations

Economic Development Council of Mason County masonedc.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 Pacific Mountain Business 2 Business pacmtn.org/business-2business.com (360) 273-8174 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 420 Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 1427 Olympia, WA 98507

Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprises, Inc. skokomishenterprises.org (360) 877-5656 117 N Eighth St Shelton, WA 98584

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino quinaultbeachresort.com (888) 461-2214 78 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Catering

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High On The Hog BBQ and Catering highonthehogbbq.com (360) 464-3716 Shelton, WA 98584

Olympic Mountain Millwork ommco.net (360) 432-2992 822 E Hiawatha Blvd Shelton, WA 98584

Wild & Woodsy Catering wildandwoodsy.com (360) 229-1388 Shelton, WA 98584

Casinos

Churches

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

Gateway Christian Fellowship gatewaycf.com (360) 426-2758 405 S Seventh St PO Box 190 Shelton, WA 98584

Lucky Dog Casino theluckydogcasino.net (360) 877-5656 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584

New Community Church of Union thenccu.org (360) 898-7855 951 E Dalby Rd PO Box 232 Union, WA 98592

Coffee & Espresso

St. David of Wales Episcopal Church sdow.org (360) 426-8472 324 W Cedar St PO Box 339 Shelton, WA 98584

Jitter Bug Espresso (360) 790-6700 Shelton, WA 98584 Steph’s Espresso (360) 427-1290 2230 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

Cleaning Services

Bella Casa Cleaning Services bccswa.com (360) 427-3548 Shelton, WA 98584 Big River Cleaning (360) 877-2024 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Robert E’s Carpet Cleaning robertes.com (360) 427-6744 PO Box 1603 Shelton, WA 98584 Safe Stride LLC (360) 292-2939 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Computers & Technology

Generation D Computers & Technologies generationd.us (360) 462-0555 Shelton, WA 98584 Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481 300 E Dalby Rd PO Box 249 Union, WA 98592

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Construction & Contractors

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Consultants

Adept Law PLLC adeptlaw.com (866) 452-3378 209 4th Ave E, Ste 200 Olympia, WA 98501 PO Box 554 Belfair, WA 98528 Experience 4 Hire x4h.co (360) 704-9324 Shelton, WA 98584 Hartley Development Resourcing (360) 975-2752 Grapeview, WA 98546 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 Sam Sevier, LLC mktechnology.com (360) 432-9201 Shelton, WA 98584

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

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 Terri Jeffreys terrijeffreys.org (360) 427-9670 ext. 419 411 N Fifth St Shelton, WA 98584

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Representative Dan Griffey houserepublicans.wa.gov/ Shelton Dental Excellence dan-griffey (360) 786-7966 sheltondental.com 410 John L. O’Brien Building (360) 426-4712 PO Box 40600 1626 Olympic Hwy N Olympia, WA 98504 PO Box 1248 Shelton, WA 98584 Representative Drew MacEwen Education houserepublicans.wa.gov/ Hood Canal School District drew-macewen (360) 786-7902 hoodcanal.wednet.edu 434 John L O’Brien Bldg (360) 877-5463 POB 40600 111 N State Route 106 Olympia, WA 98504 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 Sound Learning soundlearning.co (360) 426-9733 133 W Railroad Ave PO Box 2529 Shelton, WA 98584

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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

Events/ Weddings

Alderbrook Resort & Spa alderbrookresort.com (360) 898-2200 10 E Alderbrook Dr Union, WA 98592

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Clown Extraordinaire clownextraordinaire.com (360) 977-5946 Shelton, WA 98584 Little Creek Casino Resort little-creek.com (360) 427-7711 91 W State Route 108 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 The Varmints thevarmints.net (360) 790-9092 Shelton, WA 98584

Evergreen Wholesalers

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Excavation

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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 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

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

Funeral Services McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory mccombwagner.com (360) 426-4803 703 W Railroad Ave PO Box 179 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Memorial Park sheltonwacemetery.com (360) 426-2152 1605 Van Buren St Shelton, WA 98584

Gas Stations/ Convenience Stores

Kamilche Trading Post & Tobacco Drive-Thru tradingpostrewards.com (360) 426-5254 61 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584 Steamboat Trading Post tradingpostrewards.com (360) 866-8009 6610 Sexton Rd NW Olympia WA 98502

Lake Limerick Country Club lakelimerick.com (360) 426-6290 790 E Saint Andrews Dr Shelton, WA 98584 Salish Cliffs Golf Course salish-cliffs.com (360) 462-3673 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Government

Mason Transit Authority masontransit.org (360) 426-9434 790 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Port of Hoodsport portofhoodsport.us (360) 877-9350 24113 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 429 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Port of Shelton portofshelton.com (360) 426-1151 21 W Sanderson Way Shelton, WA 98584

Graphic Design

Image in Action Design imageinactiondesign.com (360) 427-5599 Shelton, WA 98584 Joonbug Graphic Design joonbuggraphicdesign.com (360) 556-6205 Shelton, WA 98584 Woytowich Ad Design woytowichdesign.com (360) 877-0033 PO Box 761 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Grocery Stores & Specialty Foods

Twin Totems Store (360) 427-9099 Fred Meyer 19390 N US Hwy 101 fredmeyer.com Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 (360) 427-2979 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd 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

Michael’s Meats michaelsmeats.net (360) 426-1659 1729 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Taylor Shellfish Farms taylorshellfish.com (360) 426-6178 130 SE Lynch Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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

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

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

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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 Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics masongeneral.com (360) 426-1611 901 Mountain View Dr PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584

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Mental Health Professionals, LLC mhp-llc.com (360) 462-3320 1620 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 366 Hoodsport, WA 98548

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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 Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712 1626 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1248 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 The Dance Shack featuring Zumba dance-shack.com (360) 970-0226 150 William White Way Shelton, WA 98584

Heating/ Ventilating/Air Conditioning 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) 877-5200 24202 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 1174 Hoodsport, WA 98548

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

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

The Waterfront at Potlatch thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com (360) 877-9422 21660 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584

Pirate’s Cove Caboose greatgetaways.com (360) 569-2799 202 E Pirates Creek Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Insurance & Investments

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

Allstate Insurance Company - Marcy Johnson allstateagencies.com/ marcyjohnson (360) 426-6393 2215 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

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Arnold Smith Insurance arnoldsmithins.com (360) 426-3317 1535 Olympic Hwy N PO Box L Shelton, WA 98584

New York Life Insurance Brad Miller newyorklife.com/agent/ blmiller (360) 489-0770 2116 Caton Way SW Olympia, WA 98502

Duncan & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. duncanins.com (360) 426-3357 2136 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 880 Shelton, WA 98584

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Jewelry

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

96.9 KAYO/KGY Radio kgyradio.com (360) 943-1240 1700 Marine Dr NE PO Box 1249 Olympia, WA 98507

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

Landscaping & Supplies

Big River Landscaping (360) 877-2026 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Brady Trucking Company and Landscape Supply bradytrucking.com (360) 426-3132 922 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 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 Oakland Bay Landscape Services LLC oaklandbaylandscaping.com (360) 490-9187 301 Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, #224-121 Shelton, WA 98584

Mailing & Shipping Services

Zeppelin Shipping & Technology Center zeppelinshipping.com (360) 545-3301 625 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Manufactured & Modular Homes Washington Home Center washhome.com (360) 427-66 67 61 SE Ryan Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Marinas

Hood Canal Marina hood-canal-marina.com (360) 898-2252 5101 E State Route 106 PO Box 305 Union, WA 98592 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

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

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iFiber Communications ifiber.tv (509) 754-2600 130 S Third St Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Journal masoncounty.com (360) 426-4412 227 W Cota St PO Box 430 Shelton, WA 98584

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Mortgage

Eagle Home Mortgage donnamillerhomeloans.com (360) 874-0751 1551 Piperberry Way SE, Ste 151 Port Orchard, WA 98366

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Media

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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

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Museums

Mason County Historical Museum masoncountyhistorical society.org (360) 426-1020 427 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1366 Shelton, WA 98584 Squaxin Island Museum 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

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

Harmony Hill Retreat Center harmonyhill.org (360) 898-2363 7362 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592

Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics masongeneral.com (360) 426-1611 901 Mountain View Dr PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584

Hoodsport Timberland Library trl.org (360) 877-9339 40 N Schoolhouse Hill Rd PO Box 847 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Kristmas Town Kiwanis kristmastownkiwanis.com (360) 426-2499 PO Box 777 Shelton, WA 98584 Love INC of Mason County loveincmasoncounty.org (360) 462-5684 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 10 Shelton, WA 98584

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Mason General Hospital Foundation masongeneral.com/ foundation (360) 427-3623 2505 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 Relay For Life Shelton relayforlifeofshelton.org PO Box 2150 Shelton, WA 98584

Saints’ Pantry saintspantry.org (360) 427-8847 214 S Second St PO Box 1064 Shelton, WA 98584 Senior Services for South Sound southsoundseniors.org (360) 586-6181 222 Columbia St NW Olympia, 98501 Shelton Community Toastmasters toastmastersclubs.org (360) 229-2587 710 W Alder St PO Box 1791 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

Shelton Rotary (360) 426-1601 324 W Cedar St PO Box 633 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton School District sheltonschools.org (360) 426-8231 700 S First St 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 Sustainable South Sound sustainablesouthsound.org (360) 918-3740 PO Box 7336 Olympia, WA 98507

Turning Pointe turningpointe.org (360) 426-1216 210 Pacific Ct Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 11695 Olympia, WA 98508 Union City Masonic Lodge #27 unioncity-27.org (360) 877-5964 19331 NW Hwy 101 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 PO Box 1614 Shelton, WA 98584 Union Tourism Association visitunion.com PO Box 623 Union, WA 98592 United Way of Mason County unitedwaymasonco.org (360) 426-4999 724 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington wildfelids.org (360) 427-4466 3111 E Harstine Island Rd N Shelton, WA 98584

Office Equipment & Supplies

Pet Services

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

The Creative Office thecreativeoffice.com (360) 754-1732 721 Legion Way SE Olympia, WA 98501

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

The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 220B Shelton, WA 98584

Sylvan Pet Lodge sylvanpetlodge.com (360) 426-3052 270 SE Spring Pl 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 Flying Colors Painting Co. flyingcolorsshelton.com (360) 359-6103 PO Box A Shelton, WA 98584

Payroll Services

Paychex paychex.com (425) 235-1112 ext. 45454 20829 72nd Ave S Kent, WA 98032 27427 238th Pl SE Maple Valley, WA 98038

Pest Control/ Removal

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

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

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 Shelton, WA 98584

Printing & Design Services

Digital Printing gcdigitalprint.com (360) 426-8628 120 S Seventh St Shelton, WA 98584 Image in Action Design imageinactiondesign.com (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

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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

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Property Management

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Kirk Building (360) 477-9996 82 Peele Rd Pt. Angeles, WA 98363 Richard Beckman Realty Group, LLC richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521 117 N Eighth St PO Box Y Shelton, WA 98584

Real Estate & Development

Alderbrook Properties alderbrookproperties.com (360) 898-0055 871 E Beach Dr Union, WA 98592 Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Northwest Real Estate Shelton kevinc.bhhsshelton.com (360) 426-9748 1781 W Shelton-Matlock Rd PO Box 6 Shelton, WA 98584

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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 John L. Scott Real Estate johnlscottshelton.com (360) 426-3319 306 W Railroad Ave PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584 John L. Scott Real Estate - 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 1217 Cooper Point Rd SW #5 Olympia, WA 98502 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

Blue Horizons Paddlesports bluehorizonspaddlesports. com (253) 256-1887 PO Box 1484 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Windermere Real Estate - Keith Fuller keithfuller.com (360) 490-3811 920 W Railroad Ave PO Box 714 Shelton, WA 98584

Kapowsin Air Sports skydive101.com (360) 432-8000 141 W Airview Way PO Box 1247 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

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Mason County Sportsmans Association masoncountysa.com (360) 427-1102 521 W Business Park Rd PO Box 1122 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 Puerto de Angeles III elpuertodeangeles.com (360) 877-5921 24080 N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548 El Puerto de Angeles V elpuertodeangeles.com (360) 432-1085 2503 Olympic Hwy N 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 Taqueria Las Palmas (360) 432-3220 116 E Cota St Shelton, WA 98584

Taylor Station Restaurant & Lounge facebook.com/ 229579413731718 (360) 426-8501 62 SE Lynch Rd Shelton, WA 98584 The Strip Steak House facebook.com/ TheStripSteakhouse.LLC (360) 432-5844 405 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 The Tides Family Restaurant (360) 877-8921 27061 N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548 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 PO Box 604 Union, WA 98592 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop cameoboutique.com (360) 898-3200 6871 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592 Creekside Antiques (360) 490-0376 209 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1006 Shelton, WA 98584 Elaine’s Country Store (360) 451-4467 706 B Cascade Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Fashion Cents Boutique (360) 462-4004 129 W Railroad Ave 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 Mystical Delightz (360) 229-0282 2333 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 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

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 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

Salons & Spas

2nd Street Design Studio 2nd-street-design-studio.com (360) 426-2141 118 N Second St Shelton, WA 98584 Arcadia Salon salonarcadia.com (360) 868-2318 1400 Olympic Hwy S Shelton, WA 98584

The hardware disTillery Co.® SUMMER HOURS Wednesday–Sunday 11–6

Buben School of Beauty bubensb.com (360) 868-2942 321 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584

FALL HOURS: Friday–Sunday 11–6

Seven Inlets Spa seveninletsspa.com (360) 462-1772 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

Senior Services & Activities

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Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center firlaneskillednursing.com (360) 426-1651 2430 N 13th St Shelton, WA 98584

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KWA Home Care kwacares.org (360) 426-9700 706 Cascade Ave, Ste A Shelton, WA 98584 Maple Glen Senior Living artegan.com (360) 427-0300 1700 N 13th Loop Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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Mason County Senior Activities Association mcsac.net (360) 426-7374 190 W Sentry Dr PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584

Eric R Thompson, AAMS® Financial Advisor

Senior Services for South Sound southsoundseniors.org (360) 586-6181 222 Columbia St NW Olympia, WA 98501

301 E Wallace Kneeland Ste 219 Shelton, WA 98584 360-426-8054

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Septic Tanks & Systems Cleaning

AAA Septic Tank Pumping aaaseptictankpumping.com (360) 427-6110 2300 Brockdale Rd PO Box 1460 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 Seattle Shellfish LLC seattleshellfish.com (360) 236-0462 1144 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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

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

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

Habitat for Humanity of Mason County habitatmasonwa.org (360) 426-8134 1826 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1549 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

Beco’s Tree Service & Wood Carving becostreeservices.com (360) 490-2670 2253 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Green Diamond Resource Company greendiamond.com (360) 426-3381 215 N Third St PO Box 9001 Shelton, WA 98584

Title Insurance First American Title Insurance Co. firstam.com (360) 426-1626 215 W Railroad Ave PO Box Z Shelton, WA 98584

Land Title Co. of Mason County landtitleco.net (360) 426-8288 930 W Railroad Ave PO Box 327 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Title Company masoncountytitle.com (360) 426-9713 130 W Railroad Ave PO Box 278 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Transportation Services

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

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

Utilities

Cascade Natural Gas Corp. cngc.com (888) 522-1130 713 W Wishkah St PO Box 344 Aberdeen, WA 98520 Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481 300 E Dalby Rd PO Box 249 Union, WA 98592 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

Visitor Information

Hoodsport Visitor Information Center explorehoodcanal.com (360) 877-2021 N 150 Lake Cushman Rd PO Box 706 Hoodsport, WA 98548 North Mason Chamber of Commerce northmasonchamber.com (800) 277-5007 30 NE Romance Hill Rd, Ste 103 PO Box 416 Belfair, WA 98528

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Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce sheltonchamber.org (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

Website Design

WinPages winpages.com (360) 426-8483 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

Wineries, Distilleries & Liquor Sales

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

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Jitter Bug Dance Center & Jitters Coffee Lounge (360) 358-8476 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 170 Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 738 Elma, WA 98541

Hoodsport Winery, Inc. hoodsport.com (360) 877-9894 N 23501 Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Mason County Youth Baseball Association mcyba-shelton.com (360) 463-7763 PO Box 1774 Shelton, WA 98584

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

PLAYlive playlivenation.com (360) 358-8629 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 130 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Shelton Kings Cheer facebook.com/sheltonkings. cheerleading (360) 790-5732 Shelton, WA 98584

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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.

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. 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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