Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce Summer 2014 by Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce

IN THE LOOP A VISION FOR SHELTON

DODGING RAPID FIRE

Efforts underway to create community vision – 6

Questions delivered rapid fire at Candidate Forum –16

EXPO DRAWS THOUSANDS

TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

New location in minidome allows for event expansion – 8

Back to school ideas to help relieve the impending stress – 26

26,000 REASON TO CELEBRATE Chamber Auction is a resounding success as well as a fun event! – 12

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Mason Transit Authority is pleased to make available space at the renovated Transit-Community Center at 601 W. Franklin St. in downtown Shelton. Lease spaces can be built to suit needs of small businesses and offices. • $1.50 /sf retail space • $1.25 /sf program/office • Gymnasium, kitchen, computer lab and conference rooms leased hourly or daily basis for events and community gatherings. The facility will provide a central location for all ages to meet, recreate and learn while connecting through public transit. Call Kathy at 360-432-5754 for details.

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Help fund project costs of the Transit-Community Center and be a part of history! While you support your community – your name, or that of loved one, will be remembered forever! Family, individual, as well as business names, are invited to make their mark! “In Memory” pavers welcome. The pavers will be placed in the T-CC atrium for future generations to admire and enjoy! Share in transforming historical assets in our community’s future! Call Kathy at 360-432-5754 for details.

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2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Whew! It has been a busy summer! From watching the fireworks shows at Alderbrook and in Hoodsport to hanging out on Mason Lake with friends, there truly is no place on earth like the Pacific Northwest.

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Brian Kelly| Miles Sand & Gravel

Mason County boasts some of the most magnificent views of the Pacific Northwest. We recently had a family reunion at Potlatch State Park. Though I had spent summers there as a child, I’d forgotten how nice it is to sit there in the nice cool breeze on a hot summer day and admire the kayakers and boaters. Something about being on or near the water just makes me feel content. While family was in town, we decide to show them the sights. It was a good reminder for me as well. The spot that always seems to strike me the most is the High Steel Bridge. People always seem to roll their eyes when I tell them about it. “What’s so special about a bridge?!” is likely the thought going through their minds. But it is phenomenal. From 420’ above the river encased by waterfalls, giant trees, and transparent wispy clouds, it has a surreal feel about it. If you haven’t been for some time, do yourself a favor and go visit it again.

As you’ve likely noticed, the summer flower baskets are in full effect throughout the City of Shelton. The Chamber fundraises for these gorgeous baskets through our Beautification committee; we do not receive any funds from the city or the county for this project. I cannot tell you how many people comment on the baskets. “It’s so nice to see that people care in this community” is one of the most common statements that I get. This year, we are very close to our fundraising goal of $18,000. As a matter of fact, we are just $1,000 shy. If you are interested in donating, please give us a call at the Chamber Office. Along the lines of beautifying our city, I’m very excited about the partnership we are entering into with Forterra. Forterra is a northwest company with a strong history of finding the strengths of different communities and placing the spotlight on them. They work to preserve the historical integrity of a town, while helping to place the best foot forward for the future.

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They have worked with communities similar to ours, including the Aberdeen waterfront project, the Quinault Indian Nation Taholah Village Relocation and the Neah Bay walking and biking trails. I’m excited to see us finally have a plan for the future, instead of merely talking about what we are or what we could be. We are partnering with the City of Shelton on this project, and I’m happy to share that they, along with Green Diamond Resource Company, have agreed to match the funds the business community raises toward this effort. We are looking for a wide range of people to participate in this process, so if you are interested, again, just give me a call at the Chamber office. You can also find more information on page 6.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Kelley Crabtree Maple Glen Senior Living VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERVICES Janene Bandes Pier 101 Gift Shop & Boutique

TREASURER

Rick Verbarendse Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club

TRUSTEES

CAUGHT IN THE Thank you to photographer, George Stenberg for these spectacular Lake Cushman shots capturing the spirit of Summer in Mason County!

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It certainly doesn’t seem like we should be into the month of August already, but time does fly. As I reflect on the months gone by, it seems too soon to think about nominations for the Chamber Board of Trustees. Brian Kelly | Miles Sand & Gravel However, in a few short months, October of each year, nominations for the Chamber Board of Trustees term are announced in accordance with the Chamber’s bylaws. The nomination and selection process is crucial to the Chamber’s future. Our success is largely based upon a strong Board of Trustees who represents an assortment of our member businesses and geographical areas. The board is charged with the strategic direction of the Chamber and provides valuable insight on behalf of our members. As you can see from the list of current board members on page 3, our board has both business owners and general managers from Union, Hoodsport and Shelton. The Chamber Boar isn’t the good old boys club of yesteryear – they are business people who are genuinely interested in Mason County’s future. Their mantra is not, “we’ve always done it this way…” but rather ask the quests, “Why do we do it that way? Is that still the best way to do it? Some nominees are recommended by the Nominating

Committee, while additional nominations will be taken from the floor during the October membership meeting, so long as the nominee is a member in good standing and has given their consent to serve. Board members who will continue into the second of the two-year terms are Kelley Crabtree, Rod Olsen, Jill Himlie and Russ Denney. You can see a list of currently serving board members on page 3. The monthly meeting where nominations may be made from the floor will be held on October 16 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM; additional details will be made available closer to the date. Following this meeting, ballots containing all nominations will be mailed to members in good standing.Newly elected Trustees will be announced at the November 20 membership meeting and formally installed at the Annual Awards Gala held on Friday, January 16, 2015. If you are interested in participating on the Chamber Board and have questions, I’d be happy to share with you my experience. It has definitely surpassed my expectations.

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Chamber leads effort to strengthen the downtown core through visioning process Heidi McCutcheon | Shelton-Mason County Chamber Executive Director

How would you describe Shelton? I’ve heard many different descriptions everywhere from burned-out logging town to shellfish capital of the world. With such a range of opinions, it’s hard to imagine what Shelton could be when we “grow up.” In an effort to answer this question, the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce plans to work with business owners and the greater community to begin to create a vision for downtown Shelton. Seattle-based Forterra has presented a robust set of activities designed to provide us with a complete downtown vision and a trajectory for improving our downtown business corridor. The proposal features consultation by renowned experts in architecture and walkability as well as Forterra’s experience in bringing together the community, both businesses and residents.

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I’m happy to tell you that the partnership has begun already with Green Diamond Resource Company agreeing to match funds raised by the community and our businesses. Recently, the City of Shelton also agreed to partner and to provide matching funds as well, acknowleding that the process could yield significant longterm benefits. Specifically, the City cites their interest in maintaining downtown as

a strong commercial center as it will likely be challenged by new commercial development in Shelton Hills. The scope of work will include bringing in Dan Burden, a pioneer in walkability planning, and the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute (WLCI) to host a downtown walking audit.

The walking audit will tour downtown, compare existing conditions to best practices and get community input on how to best make improvements. We will also bring in expert planning and design firm, Mithun, to shape the vision and recommendations into a clear and attractive plan for downtown redevelopment. Mithun would co-host a kickoff workshop, lead an opportunity and vision workshop and prepare a Downtown Visioning Plan, including a context diagram, high level urban design and development framework diagram and up to three high-level sketch-type 3D rendered views. When I share this plan with people, one of the questions they ask is why bring in an outside company to tell us what we have? There are several reasons for this. First and foremost, until there is a plan it’s nearly impossible to move forward. Forterra, WLCI, and Mithun have proven track records working with communities similar to ours. Their role is not to tell us what we have, but rather to compile what they learn and build it into a cohesive plan for the future. Another thing that often follows this process is the ability to be attractive recipients for grant funding to build out the plan – having world renowned experts on your side is a good thing! Mason County is an amazing place – we have Kneeland Park, a remarkable place funded by the community. With Olympic College, we also have the first public college in Washington State funded by more private dollars than public dollars. Where there is a need and a plan, Mason County kicks it into high gear and accomplishes incredible feats. The total cost for this process is $54,000 and fundraising will begin immediately. My hope is to complete fundraising by November 2014 and for the project to commence in January 2015. I believe this shared funding strategy will ensure that the project moves forward in a timely fashion, as well as signal toward a mutual interest in a vibrant downtown for the future. If you would like to contribute (either financially or by participating in the visioning process), please call the Chamber office at (360) 426-2021. After all, it takes a village. Or a town like ours.

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Maple Glen Senior Living Rockets & Rainbows Safe Stride LLC Shelton Elks 2467 Shelton Timberland/ William G. Reed Public Library Skokomish Farms Inc. Stottle Winery Sweet Shack Bakery & Tea House LLC The Patty Wagon United Way of Mason County Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs Watson Diesel Repair, LLC Windermere/Himlie Real Estate Zeppelin Shipping & Technology Center

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Chamber Expo draws thousands

For fourteen years, the annual Business Expo & Bite of Mason County has connected Chamber members with the community. On July 17 the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 60 local businesses and restaurants at the Shelton High School Minidome. The event had the feel of a high energy, block party with local businesses and community organizations drawing on showmanship and entertainment to get visitors’ attention while sharing what makes their business so dynamic. “We were thrilled to see such an amazing turnout from the community, especially for the first year in a new location – it’s a wonderful way to discover the services available in Mason County,” says Heidi McCutcheon.

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earned them a chance to win the Best of Mason County Basket. Congratulations to Anita Ward who won the grand prize! With so many places to eat, play, and shop it’s no doubt that the people’s choice Golden Fork and Best Booth awards were a hot race. Best Booth went to Hood Canal Communications who honored the company’s 80th anniversary with their “I want my HCC” themed booth, complete with phone photo booth, graffiti wall, and old school phone prize wheel. The Golden Fork went to Smoking Mo’s who served up a dose of Southern home cookin’ with Mac N Cheese and Meatloaf Sliders. As with any large event, a successful event reflects the hard work of the planning committee. Our thanks to Expo Chair, Patty Ayala Ross of Shelton Timberland Library, and committee members Darren Eisele of Hood Canal Communications, and Natalie Ellis of Arcadia Salon.

We also deeply appreciate this year’s Premier Sponsors Alpine Way Continuing Care, Heritage Bank, Hood Canal Communications, Maple Glen Senior Living, Port of Shelton, Shelton Dental Excellence, and The Strip Steak House. Advertising and media support was provided by 94.5 ROXY, Coffee News, Mason County Journal, and The Shopper who served as the event’s media sponsors. We also want to thank PUD#3 and Mason County Garbage & Recycling for their on-site services. We appreciate you all!

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The Expo is the largest business event in Mason County with nearly 3,000 community members attending. Booths ranged from local services and non-profits to retailers and restaurants. Vendors entertained by hosting games, offering giveaways and free raffle drawings throughout the day and our restaurants prepared delectable bites of food for a great value.

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I grew up in Mason County. As you can imagine, my family didn’t particularly vacation here. I have many memories of camping at Mason Lake, Twanoh State Park and Potlatch State Park but, as far as vacationing, it’s something I’ve become truly familiar with through my work at the Chamber. The Chamber has ‘run’ tourism promotion for Mason County for the past several years jointly with Stephanie Rowland of the North Mason Chamber. The contract is awarded by the Mason County Commissioners on the recommendation of the Lodging Tax Advisory Council. We’ve made incredible strides in just the past three years. In 2012, our tourism website explorehoodcanal.com had 78,000 hits. This May, I attended the Thurston County tourism summit, where they announced a total of 67,000 hits on visitolympia.com in 2013. I’m proud to share that in 2013, we had 2.5 million hits – 37 times the number that Thurston County received. That is an amazing increase! Year to date, Mason County lodging funds have increased 17% over last year and 2013 was an 11% increase over the prior year. This is a tremendous feat considering that many of the counties along the Olympic Peninsula have seen stagnant or negative growth. Tourism promotion includes a plethora of varied tasks. From designing and updating the website, to developing strategies for a website marketing campaign and utilizing social media to build web presence, especially through sharing local events and maintaining online event calendars. We also revised three commercials with a “Remember Adventure?” campaign targeting families, outdoor adventure seekers and couples/singles wanting to get away from the daily grind. These commercials play in five of Western Washington’s largest movie theaters (Martin Way in Lacey is the closest), in the WA State Ferry Terminals as well as on the ferries themselves, and on Comcast Spotlight’s major networks including Food Network, Discovery, History, and Disney. You can view these commercials on explorehoodcanal.com. 10

We also created a recreation guide which also plays-off the “Remember Adventure?” marketing theme of the commercials and website. The new brochure highlights hikes, walks, beach access and itineraries, while encouraging increased traffic to the site and lodging. For all this, and more, we receive payment of less than $2,500 a month. It goes without saying that staff time alone costs the Chamber more than that number. So why do we do it? There are many reasons, but here are the two main reasons. First is that we need to play a role in maintaining economic development and tourism spending in Mason County – 2013 alone was in excess of $111 million which supported 1,290 local jobs. The second reason is that Chamber members have told me that they believe it is a contract that should remain with a non-profit organization whose goal is to support the community as a whole and understands the needs of local businesses. I meet with a committee comprised of businesses in Hoodsport and Union on a monthly basis who share with me their interaction with the visitors: what visitors like or would they like to see to enhance their stay. Additionally, I have been a member of the Washington Tourism Alliance, the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission and Culinary Loop – through these partnerships, I remain informed of best practices and what’s working, as well as what is coming up on the horizon. Our Chamber also manages three visitor centers in Mason County, aided by more than 20 people volunteering their personal time to serve an average of 18,000 people annually.

Maple Glen Senior Living staff and residents would like to thank all the community members who have shared their time and talents with us. Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities at Maple Glen, please contact Kimberly Janda, (360) 427-0300. Whatever your interest and abilities may be, you can put your time, skills and abilities to good use. Call today!

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Often times when visitors come to us, they know the experience they long for but not the means. “We want to go hiking” might mean anything from a leisurely stroll on the beach to going deep into the back country. With state lands, the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest there are a number of different passes, maps and information needed. Our volunteers are second to none in delivering the experience visitors desire. Recently, we’ve been under fire for some choices made for tourism promotion. For instance, I don’t believe that the best use of county funds is to advertise on a radio station whose listeners likely live and work locally. Tourism promotion demands that we encourage visitors, lodging and spending from outside of Mason County. I think that to reach out to neighboring counties – specifically those where we already have commercials being aired – makes the most sense for a comprehensive and cohesive marketing strategy to bring visitors and monies into Mason County. I’ve also heard that visitor centers are a thing of the past and that ‘nowadays everyone gets their information online.’

The 18,000 annual visitors we serve indicate that this is not the case. Additionally, in a place where people come to get away, there often times is no cellular service out in the wild blue yonder. Suggestions of creating virtual online ‘visitor centers’ just doesn’t make sense in a region like ours.

I am proud of the impressive growth we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Whether the LTAC committee and Mason County Commissioners award the Chamber this contract again or they decide to award it to another deserving party, I am proud of the role I have played throughout this process.

Lastly, there have been questions raised as to how productive it is for “just two people” to make the marketing decisions. The truth is that while Stephanie and I are responsible for making final decisions, we are far from alone in these efforts. The collective insight of our Boards of Trustees together with local and regional tourism groups helps to guide our decisions and we are privileged to work with a number of talented vendors. We have successfully maximized the impact of tourism dollars with the expertise of graphic designers, video production agencies, and media contacts.

Our businesses directly impacted by tourism (retail, restaurants and lodging) have repeatedly told me that business is up and that part of it is because of our efforts in getting the word out about all the recreation, scenery and entertainment that Mason County offers. It truly is one of the most amazing places on

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Chamber auction raises $26,000 for programs and education

The annual auction was a tremendous success with more than $26,000 raised to support the Chamber’s events and programs. The Chamber’s Annual Auction was held on June 13 at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa. The Western themed event began with outdoor BBQ with a touch of class in the fare and traditional outdoor games which included ring toss, washer boards, and lassoing! The silent auction had items that included a BBQ, TV, paintings, care packages, wine tastings, and nights out on the town.

The live auction had a number of great deals from world class golf, romantic getaways, Seahawks packages, and fantasy flights. Photo Sponsor Columbia State Bank made the night unforgettable capturing all the fun. Souvenir Sponsor Peninsula Credit Union made it possible to outfit each guest with a mason jar mug, making it easy to fill up with a nice cold beverage thanks to

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The cost to join as a Friend of the Chamber is just $75 per person, annually. As a member, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge and access to the Chamber’s summer golf socials, membership meetings, Business After Hours networking events, email updates, and volunteer opportunities to create a strong and sustainable business community.

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Friends of the Chamber can be retirees, mentors, volunteers or individuals who enjoy networking who support a strong local economy. However, a Friend must not be self-employed and not seeking financial gain or political office.

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d r a e H d n a e n e c S Taylor Shellfish was a winner of the Science Education Advocate Awards. They donated their $5,000 award to the Pacific Education Institute and South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group.

Eric Moll celebrated 10 years at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics. EFI hired Blake Chard to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer. Blake joins EFI with more than 30 years of state and local government experience and has attained a Masters in Public Administration. Our Community Credit Union’s staff has volunteered over 146 hours to 22 community organizations. Community really is their middle name. Captain Lee, LLC got a new boat! Bigger than Jack, nicer than Jack and made of fiberglass. He then renamed her “Kathleen” after his favorite person and true love. Smoking Mo’s and Green Diamond hosted a fundraising event for Oso. Everything they served, from food, spirits, and brews, were all locally grown in the 360 area code!

Shelton Timberland Library celebrated Star Wars Day. Sweet Shack Bakery & Tea House is now selling Olympic Mountain Ice Cream and freshly made waffle cones.

Pier 101 Gift Shop & Women’s Boutique celebrates their 11th birthday. “What an incredible journey it has been. Thank for loving my shop!” -Janene Off the Walls! Gallery hid a 101 glittered pinecones over Forest Festival weekend offering discounts and free prizes! Stottle Winery is proud of six Seattle Wine Awards! Two Double Golds on the 2011 Roussanne and 2011 Homme (Malbec/ Syrah blend). Three Golds on the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Elerding 6 Prong Syrah, and 2011 Malbec. Silver on the 2011 Merlot.

Sheriff Casey Salisbury was honored at the Washington State Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chief’s Spring 2014 Exposition and Training Conference for serving as President of the Washington State Sheriff’s Association. Representative Drew MacEwen received the Guardian of Small Business Award for support of job creators. Kris Leightner celebrated 30 years of service at First American Title of Mason County

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Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro’s Sushi making class was a hit! Ji posted pictures for everyone to vote for their favorite. Osaka is now open on Sundays.

High on the Hog BBQ & Catering preparing food for one of their contest winner giveaways.

OCCU‘s staff celebrated four legged friends on annual ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day’. OCCU matched all staff donations totaling $434 and awarded Shelton Adopt-A-Pet, Vashon Island Pet Protection and the Grays Harbor Bark for Life with the donations. Habitat for Humanity received a facelift from with help from volunteers on United Way’s Day of Caring.

Smoking Mo’s offers a sneak peak of the new skylights in the upstairs bar being remodeled. Arcadia Salon hired a new Massage Therapist, Me’Shel Wilson.

John Lester from Arnold Smith Insurance received a big thank you from the Bordeaux first graders! he read to the class and bought each of them a book.

KTP is offering new rewards to their members, be sure to check your receipt to see if you have won a prize! Mason County Historical Society is hard at work remodeling the Museum. Bakala State Farm hired new employee Everett Brough to join their team.

Gillis Auto Center did a peanut butter food drive to help feed children during the summer. BHR’s Harvest baskets project made 16 baskets to deliver to clients moving out into their own apartments. Mason County PUD #3 has recently changed the street lights throughout different areas of Mason County to new street lights.

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Mason General Hospital Foundation’s vintage attire team was looking spiffy at this Year’s Golf Tournament. United Way of Mason County had over 200 volunteers at the 6th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers helped leverage limited cash resources, saving over $26,000 in labor cost for projects needed.

Three of Mason County PUD #1’s employees celebrated service milestones in 2014. Greg Kester celebrated 25 years with the District. Shiane Saeger celebrated 15 years and Jocelyne Gray reached her five year milestone. Shelton Dental Excellence hosted their 1st Kids Day, August 1.

Hood Canal Marina welcomes back the Raeszler family to join their host team for the season.

Shelton Rotary Club recognized two Rotarians of the Year, Rick Hoss and Gary Bauder. Rockets & Rainbows celebrated their one year anniversary in July. Mason County PUD#3 received its 35th consecutive clean bill of health from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.

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On Monday, July 14 a Candidate Forum was held at Olympic Middle School and hosted by the Chamber and co-sponsored by the Mason County Journal. The event featured the races for Mason County PUD#3 Commissioner, State Representative (Pos. 1 & Pos. 2), and State Senator, all of which are contested races on the Primary Ballot. Insight to the candidates present came through sharing their position statements, arguing heatedly at times, and answering questions ranging from audits and budgets to minimum wage and income taxes. In addition to questions prepared by the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and the Mason County Journal, written questions submitted by the approximately 120 people in the audience were also accepted. The evening wrapped up with a rapid response “Lightning Round” for the Legislative Candidates. Nine questions were asked and each candidate was able to indicate simply if he or she supported or opposed an issue by holding up a green “support” card or a red “oppose” card.

These nine questions were: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Do you support or oppose a $15 minimum wage for Washington State? Do you support or oppose a $12 minimum wage for Washington State? Do you support or oppose a two-thirds vote requirement in order for the Legislature to raise taxes? Do you support or oppose a state income tax to fund education? Do you support or oppose requiring the Legislature to fund basic education first before adopting the rest of the operating budget? Do you support or oppose Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium on capital punishment? Do you support or oppose universal background checks for gun owners?

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Q5. fund education first

Q6. capital pun. moratorium

Q7. universal background

Q8.renewable hydroelectricity

Q9.open bargaining sessions

For additional information about the candidates, to verify that your ballot was received, and for election results, visit wei.sos.wa.gov/ county/mason or call (360) 427-9670 #468.

Q4.income tax

The candidate’s answers are shown in the adjacent table. The Chamber tentatively plans to host another Candidate Forum on Monday, October 13 before the General Election ballots are mailed out on October 15 to the nearly 34,000 registered voters in Mason County. Ballots cast for the November 4 General Election includes federal, state, and local offices and initiatives.

Q3. 2/3 vote to raise taxes

Q2. $12 minimum wage

Do you support or oppose changing current statutes to consider hydroelectricity as renewable? Do you support or oppose making bargaining sessions open to the public between government and public service unions?

Q1. $15 minimum wage

State Rep. Pos. 1 Kathy Haigh (D)

State Rep. Pos. 1 Josiah Rowell (R)

State Rep. Pos. 1 Dan Griffey (R)*

State Rep. Pos. 2 Drew MacEwen (R)

State Rep. Pos. 2 Tammey Newton (D)

State Senator Irene Bowling (D)

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State Senator Travis Couture (R)

State Senator Tim Sheldon (D)

Responses to Candidate Forum Questions S= support; 0= oppose

*Dan Griffey was not in attendance due to a prior commitment, but answered the questions via telephone after the forum

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All ballots must be mailed on or before Tuesday, November 4 or may be submitted at one of the following official drop boxes:

24-Hour outdoor boxes: Mason County Building I, 411 N Fifth St, Shelton North Mason County, 23910 NE State Route 3, Belfair Hood Canal Visitor Center, 150 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport Port of Allyn, 18560 E State Route 3, Allyn

Drive-thru access: Timberland Regional Library, 710 W Alder, Shelton During business & special election day hours: Mason County Auditor’s Office, 411 N Fifth St, Shelton

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On June 10 Taylor Shellfish Farms celebrated their new fabrication shop with the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce. Many of the current members and representatives joined Taylor Shellfish as they celebrated and got a peek at the new work boat fabrications.

Off the Walls! Gallery celebrated the opening of their new business on July 11. Members joined Shelly, the owner of the gallery, as she cut the ribbon. Off the Walls! Gallery is located at 112 W Cota Street in downtown Shelton.

On June 26 the Shelton-Mason Chamber joined the Wild Felid Advocacy Center as they held an open house at their facilities located on Harstine Island.

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We welcome our new Chamber members:

High On the Hog BBQ and Catering (Catering); Jennifer R. Smith, Attorney at Law (Attorneys & Legal Services); Jitter Bug Espresso (Coffee/Espresso); Mason County Republicans (Political Organizations); MasonCountyCommunity.com (Marketing & Advertising); Off the Walls! Gallery (Retail); Paychex (Financial Services); Stottle Winery (Wineries); and WorkSource Mason County (Government). See the directory on page 30-39 for details.

Preserve the taste of Summer

Washington State University Extension is announcing a new food preservation program called PRESERVE THE TASTE OF SUMMER. This series of online lessons is designed for beginning as well as veteran canners who want to update their knowledge and skills. The eight lessons provide the most current USDA approved food preservation recommendations. Topics include food safety, canning basics and specific food preservation methods, including pressure and boiling water bath canning, freezing and drying, as well as fruit spreads and pickled foods. A certificate is provided at the end of the course.Visit http://preservesummer. cahnrs.wsu.edu to register for the online series. The cost for the series is $25.

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The WSU Master Gardener program will 210 N. Fairway Dr. W. host a Through the Garden Gate workshop Hoodsport, WA 98548 on September 13. Topics covered include: planting – what you can still plant and (360) 877-5505 season extenders; caring for winter crops – www.lakecushmangolfcourse.com kale, carrots, beets, parsnips; and preserving – pickling and fermenting (pickles, beets, sauerkraut). Contact Lisa Dewall (360) 427-9670, #680 or Jeanne Rehwaldt #688 cushman_one_sixth.indd 1 for information.

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Offered for adults and parents with young children, this series helps participants gain knowledge of healthy, affordable, and tasty food for the whole family. Lesson includes hands-on cooking or snack preparation and food tasting with topics including: Get Moving; Vary Your Veggies –Focus on Fruits; Make Half Your Grains Whole; Build Strong Bones; Go Lean with Protein; Make a Change; and, Celebrate! Eat Smart & Be Active. If you or your family qualify for programs like Basic Food (SNAP), WIC, Head Start, TANF or free or reduced school meals, you are eligible for FREE series. this

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Classes are Thursdays, July 24 -Sept 11 11:00 -12:30 PM at 210 W Franklin St in Shelton. Attend as many of the classes as possible to earn a “certificate of completion,” and thank you gifts. To attend these FREE workshops call Diana Castro (360) 427-9670 #684 or email dcastro@wsu.edu.

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AUGUST - SEPTEMBER Friday, August 1 Coffee & Conversation 7:30 – 8:30 AM Rooster’s Family Restaurant 3001 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

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Monday, August 25 Business Builder Workshop 12:00 – 1:00 PM Olympic College 937 W Alpine Way, Shelton Friday, September 5 Coffee & Conversation 7:30 – 8:30 AM Rooster’s Family Restaurant 3001 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton Wednesday, September 10 Business After Hours Skookum Rotary’s OysterFest Preview 5:30 – 7:00 PM Friday, September 19 Chamber Golf Tournament 9:00 AM Alderbrook Golf Course 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Monday, September 22 Business Builder Workshop 12:00 – 1:00 PM BIGHT Shelton Mason County Chamber

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Wednesday, August 13 Business After Hours Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop 5:30 – 7:00 PM 6871 E State Route 106, Union Thursday, August 21 Chamber Membership Meeting Green Diamond Resource Company 6:00 – 8:00 PM Mason Lake Recreation Area 6011 E Mason Lake Dr, Shelton

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Travis LeDoyt ‘The World’s Best Young Elvis’ Concert Skokomish, WA | August 8 | 8:00 PM Travis flawlessly captures the essence of Elvis in his prime and restricts his shows to the hits and ambience of 1954-1962. Utilizing a three-piece band featuring guitar, bass, and drums, Travis takes his audience back to the fun and excitement of a 1950s Elvis concert. Tickets $15. myluckydogcasino.com

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Tailgate Rock Sale & Swap Aug 16 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Shelton, WA Rockhounders and vendors are invited to bring their rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, rock crafts, and equipment to sell or trade. You do not have to be a member of a club to be a tailgater.

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SilverMatlock Auto Auction Kamilche, WA | August 9 | 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM Little Creek Casino will host a collector car auction featuring an open-to-the-public Dayton opportunity to buy and sell distinctive cars. little-creek.com

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Taylor Town Kamilche Montgomery Gentry Concert Kamilche, WA | August 24 | 6:00 PM Country duo Montgomery Gentry evokes the sound and spirit of Southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band and Charlie Daniels, painting themselves as rowdy redneck rebels who still hold small-town values. Tickets $35-55. little-creek.com 20

Isley Brothers Concert Kamilche, WA September 21 | 7:00 PM With such hits as “Twist & Shout”, “Summer Breeze” and “It’s Your Thing” the Isley Brothers will be sure to make you want to dance! Tickets $40-60. little-creek.com

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Water Sounds Native Art Auction & Traditional Dinner Kamilche, WA | Sept 20 4:30PM Support the Squaxin Island Museum & Library Research Dinner and explore the wonders of the Tribe’s cultural past and experience the ambiance of their Home of Sacred Belongings. Tickets $75. squaxinislandmuseum.org

AUGUST – OCTOBER Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival Belfair, WA | August 30 & 31 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM The gathering of the clans at Belfair State Park with Highland & Celtic pipe bands and dancers as well as Scottish & Celtic vendors and delicious food! hoodcanalscots.org

Taste of Hood Canal Belfair, WA August 9 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM The “Taste” will feature a car show, beer and wine tasting, local restaurants and food vendors, family entertainment, live music, art and crafts displays from local artist and lots of fun for all! Free admission. tasteofhoodcanal.com

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER Monday, October 3 Coffee & Conversation 7:30 – 8:30 AM Rooster’s Family Restaurant 3001 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

Belfair Alderbrook Scenic Boat Cruises Union, WA | August Mons. & Weds. | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Enjoy a 90 minute scenic cruise aboard Lady Alderbrook! Tickets $10-20. alderbrookresort.com

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Hood Canal Summer’s End Party Union, WA | August 31 Celebrate the end of summer with live music, locally made libations, an artisan showcase, culinary experiences from Hood Canal restaurants and farmers along with canal-related activities! All of this will take place at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa. alderbrookresort.com

OysterFest Shelton, WA | October 4 & 5 Oysters, wines, microbrews, art displays, live entertainment, and so much more come together for this weekend event. Spend the weekend: Camping and RV reservations available. Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5, Admission $5. www.oysterfest.org

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Halloween Haunted House Allyn, WA | October 31 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM District 5 Fire Station opens the doors for a haunted house fit for little ghosts and goblins.

PumpkinFest Union, WA | October Celebrate the fall harvest all month long with pumpkin picking, hay mazes, and wagon rides at Hunter Farms or check out the Catapult Contest and fun activities the last weekend of October. visitunion.com Chamber Annual Golf Tournament Union, WA | September 19 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Network on the greens while playing at the annual Chamber Golf Tournament at Alderbrook Golf Course. $100 includes golf cart and green fees. sheltonchamber.org/golf

Upcoming Chamber Member Events

Beer Maker’s Dinner with Georgetown Brewing Company Union, WA | October 4 Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa lounge.Open to resort & non-resort guests.

Halloween Party Union, WA | October 31 Halloween attire at the 21 and older party in the Alderbrook lounge; open to guests and non-guests.

Wednesday, October 8 Business After Hours Shelton Athletic Club 5:30 – 7:00 PM 707 S First St, Shelton Thursday, October 16 Chamber Membership Meeting Sponsored by Falcon Financial Location TBA Monday, October 27 Business Builder Workshop 12:00 – 1:00 PM Olympic College 937 W Alpine Way, Shelton Friday, November 7 Coffee & Conversation 7:30 – 8:30 AM Rooster’s Family Restaurant 3001 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton Wednesday, November 12 Business After Hours Senior Services for South Sound 5:30 – 7:00 PM Location TBD Monday, November 24 Business Builder Workshop Olympic College 12:00 – 1:00 PM 937 W Alpine Way, Shelton WA Thursday, November 20 Chamber Membership Meeting 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location TBA

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Local businesses host the community!

The Chamber’s Business After Hours socials always boast 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 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop on August 13; Skookum Rotary on September 10; Shelton Athletic Club on October 8; and Senior Services for South Sound on November 12.

May 14 hosted by The Shopper, June 11 hosted by Peninsula Credit Union, July 9 hosted by Hood Canal Communications

Celebrate heritage, great music, oyster shucking & pumpkin chucking

As we all slow down after our Summer wanderings, Mason County’s fall events draw us back to our local ties - get ready for a traditional feast, grilled oysters –and flying Oysterfest gathers big crowds to watch the speed shucking competitions pumpkins! Mark you calendar, September 20, for the 15th Annual Water Sounds Native Art Auction & Traditional Dinner. Join the Squaxin Island Museum as they welcome you for a truly unique evening. Dinner includes native delicacies like moss pudding, wild carrots and a delectable huckleberry dessert. Doors open at 4:30 PM. The event includes a silent and live auction beginning at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $75/person and available by contacting the museum at (360) 432-3638.

This community festival, boasting more than 100 community partners, features the Pacific Rim Oyster Open Speed & Half-Shell Oyster Shucking Contests as the centerpieces of the festival. In addition, there are art and photography competitions, seafood cook-offs, free entertainment on three different stages, and wine & beer tasting provided by many Washington State wineries and microbreweries – not to mention the food vendors, all with different and delicious offerings!

On October 4 & 5 the Annual West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship and Washington State Seafood Festival – commonly known as OysterFest – brings excitement to our community with nearly every local non-profit participating! Hosted by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club, the event will be held at the Port of Shelton Fairgrounds.

Skookum Rotary allows only Mason County nonprofit organizations to be food vendors at OysterFest. By making this requirement, Skookum Rotary further supports the local community, providing a fundraising event for other organizations as well. What a way to pay it forward! Maps, tickets, RV reservations, entertainment schedules available at oysterfest.org.

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Celebrate fall with hurling pumpkins & hayrides. The residents of Union bring in the autumn season with a bang – or more specifically – a volley of flying pumpkins! Held in the fields of Hunter Farms, PumpkinFest celebrates the coming of fall with a mixture of the quaint country charm and innovative spark that makes the town of Union so unique.

PumpkinFest celebrates with pumpkin chucking!

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Throughout the celebration, visitors can participate in a number of fun family friendly events including hay mazes and tractor hayrides to Hunter Farms’ scenic pumpkin patch in the foothills of Mason County. Visitors are immediately immersed in the scenery, from the sprawling fields of orange pumpkins to the verdant mural of gold and green in the surrounding hills. Nearby you’ll find that merchants, artisans, and restaurateurs alike come forth with the season’s finest. Shop for seasonal items, take in the expansive panorama of Puget Sound with a glass of vintage wine in hand, catch a performance of talented local musicians, or sample some of the delicious cuisine. PumpkinFest’s month-long event builds up to a grand finale on Halloween weekend; which is slated to includes costume contests, parties, entertainment, tours of a genuine haunted house, and an exciting catapult contest where contestants gather in the fields of Hunter Farms to compete for the title of Union’s masters of pumpkin-launching. The catapult contest, which is one of PumpkinFest’s most unique and definitive events, is open to any high school, nonprofit organization, business, or private group of people. Both catapults and trebuchets – catapult-like devices that use counterweights rather than tension to propel the projectile – are acceptable for entry. Teams in each division will compete for three categories – accuracy, distance, and design – with trial runs available every Saturday of PumpkinFest until the competition. Visit explorehoodcanal.com to find out more.

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Chooosing Checklist

Consider Assisted Living Kelley Crabtree | Maple Glen Senior Living “To move or not to move?” That is the question… Sooner than you realize, life and circumstances change and it’s time to find the best living option for your life today and tomorrow. don’t have an escape plan that you could manage on your own or you’re no longer able to care for a loved one by yourself.

Assisted living combines housing, support services and health care as needed. It is designed for those who require assistance with everyday activities such as meals, medication management or assistance, bathing, dressing and transportation.

If any of these circumstances apply to you, then assisted living may be a great option. Assisted living will add comfort, convenience and pleasure to your life. It will allow you to relax and enjoy all that life has to offer. However, assisted living communities are not all the same.

It is a good option if you are experiencing any of the following: difficulty navigating stairs; difficulty managing home maintenance; spending a lot of time alone – even with family and friends nearby; not getting regular exercise; or even forgeting to eat or not bothering to cook.

First you will need to determine the services you will need. Next find the community that best fits your service needs and personality. There are many things to consider. Choosing an assisted living community isn’t necessarily an easy task! The adjacent checklist will help ease the process for you when you are visiting and evaluating communities and can help smooth the transition.

You sometimes forget to take your medication, you no longer enjoy hobbies or regular activities, you no longer drive and don’t feel comfortable asking others for transportation, and you’re not comfortable hiring strangers to come into your home to help you. If there were a fire or emergency you

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Visiting a Community – Use Your Senses What do you hear?

Is too noisy or too quiet?

Are the apartments quiet?

What do you feel?

What do you see?

Do staff & residents interact well?

Do the residents appear happy? Are the apartments the right size?

Is it warm and friendly?

Are the grounds well maintained?

Positive first impression?

Does the community allow pets?

Is it sterile or uninviting?

Your Dining Experience Does the food taste good?

Are residents active & socializing? Is the community clean?

Is it served appropriately?

Do they accommodate special requests?

Meal & time choices?

Is the staff friendly?

Try It Out

Do they offer an overnight stay?

Does the community welcome guests to activities and events both in and out of the building?

Choose a Community – Do Your Research Location Cost Is the community close to: Family & friends? Shopping, banking and church? Medical facilities? Park, library, senior center, etc.?

Reputation

Who is the owner/manger? Is the care staff licensed? Length of time in business? Community reputation?

Features

Rental (monthly) & increases? Lease (length of time)? ‘Buy-in’ with monthly fee?

Fees/Deposit

Refundable or non-refundable? Is there a fee for pets? Do they charge for apt. hold?

Move Out Criteria When does a resident need to leave?

Common areas

Storage areas

Building design

Kitchen and bath features

Air conditioning and heating

Square footage of personal quarters

Life Safety Device (Call System)

Services

What is included in the rent, what is NOT included?

Are additional service fees charged by point or level of care? Furniture supplied or can you bring your own? Get a copy of the current activities calendar

Local contacts for seniors Mason County Senior Activities Center provides activities, services, meals, speakers & events. (360) 426-7374 mcsac.net

Senior Programs in Shelton

Thurston-Mason Senior News Free publication, distributed and mailed to Thurston and Mason County seniors’ homes. (360) 586-3590

Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Help & referrals for seniors (360) 427-2225 mtaaa.org

For over 40 years, Senior Services for South Sound has been serving our local community. For more information about how your family could benefit from the services offered, visit southsoundseniors.org or call (360) 586-6181. The STARS Adult Day Program serves families like Sarah and Iladee. Born and raised in Shelton, Sara current lives with her sister Iladee and needs fulltime care due to developmental disabilities. Iladee is busy at home, raising a daughter, caring for Iladee and running her own business Dee’s Tea. Sarah has been attending STARS for two years, where she enjoys going on walks, participating in art and playing bingo. Iladee appreciates the time that STARS allows her to focus on her business and says her anxiety level has decreased because she knows that Sarah is well cared for while she is there. (360) 586-6181 | southsoundstars.org

Senior Living & Care

Alpine Way Retirement Apartments (360) 426-2600 Care Connection Offering cleaning, meals, Fir Lane Health & Rehab personal and end of life care. Center (360) 426-1651 (360) 586-4491 Maple Glen Senior Living Catholic Community (360) 427-0300 Services Connect people with home KWA Home Care care services. (360) 586-2960 (360) 426-9700 The Patty Wagon Mobile services throughout Mason County and beyond. (360) 427-0202

Meals On Wheels, which fed 33,500 seniors in Mason County last year, is important to families like that of Willis Barney, 94. Willis is able to live at home on his own, but is no longer able to cook his own meals. His family is able to take turns having dinner with him each night, but he depends on Meals On Wheels for his afternoon meal each day. His daughter Wyla says it allows her dad to be independent, by providing him with nutrition food, so he doesn’t eat quick, junky things out of the freezer. 360-586-6181 or 1-888-270-0619

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center (360) 427-2575

You’re invited!

15th Annual Water Sounds Native Art Auction & Traditional Dinner September 20 th

On-site at Our Home of Sacred Belonging| Tickets $75 150 SE Kwuh– Deegs–Altxw, Shelton, WA 98584

Join us as we welcome you into our Home of Sacred Belongings for a truly experiential evening. Experience native delicacies like moss pudding, wild carrots or huckleberry dessert. Maybe you can win the bid for this print by Taylor Krise!

Doors open: 4:30 pm | First Silent Auction Ends: 5:30 pm Traditional dinner: 6:00 pm For details call (360) 432-3849 | visit: squaxinislandmuseum.org Benefit for the Squaxin Island Museum Library & Research Center

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The lazy days of summer will be over before we know it! Are you ready for packing lunches, new socks, endless drop offs and pick ups – and the dreaded-by-kids early bedtimes and homework? “Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically,” states Ted Feinberg, EdD, NCSP, with the National Association of School Physcologists, “even children who are eager to return must adjust to the greater levels of activity, structure, and, for some, pressures.” He further states that parents can help their children manage the change by planning ahead and maintaining a positive attitude. Here are a few ideas to promote a successful school experience.

Before School Starts

Ensure good physical/mental health and schedule doctor and dental checkups early. Review information early – teacher, classes, supplies, buses, forms – not the night before!

Make copies of health forms. They are often good for more than a year and can be used for extracurricular activities. Buy school supplies early for best selection prices and less stress! Shop local and save receipts if you need to return anything. Re-establish bedtime and mealtime routines one week before school starts. Reinforce the benefits of not becoming over tired or overwhelmed by school work and activities. Include pre-bedtime reading. Turn off the TV and encourage quiet games or reading as morning activities instead to ease your child into the learning process. Minimize shopping stress by buying only the essentials. Summer clothes are usually fine during the early fall. Designate a spot for homework and school belongings as well as important notices sent home for you to see.

The First Week

Set alarm clocks and don’t rush! Have older children set their own alarms to get up. Praise them for prompt response. Make sure your child has time to eat breakfast. Review your child’s books. Share enthusiasm and display confidence in your child’s ability to master the content. Encourage your child to be patient, attentive, and positive. Make an effort to reach out to your child’s teacher(s) and professionals at school.

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Overcoming Anxiety

Show you care with notes in the lunch box or book bag and share that it is ok to be a little nervous starting something new. Do not overreact if the first days are a little rough. Tell your child that you love them, will think of them during the day. Stay calm and positive and acknowledge anxiety if your child has had a bad experience the previous year. Share your child’s concern with the school and confirm that the problem has been addressed. Reassure your child that you and the school are working together to prevent further issues. Reinforce coping but encourage your child to tell you or the teacher if a problem persists. Maintain open lines of communication. Arrange play dates during the first weeks to help re-establish positive relationships. Volunteer in the classroom, doing so helps your child see that school and family life are linked and that you care about the learning experience. In short, remember to be involved and by eliminating your stress – your child’s stress will be less. For more tips on managing a happy and smooth transition back into school routines, review specific resources at National Association of School Psychologists website, nasponline.org and the Parent Information Center, parentinformationcenter.org.

Summer School district maintenance projects

When summer rolls around it is always an extremely hectic time for school district maintenance. Here are a few projects underway in the Shelton School District. A new composition shingle roof is being put on Oakland Bay Junior High. Moss has been removed from the roofs at Shelton High School and a moss inhibitor applied. The final phases of work on the fastpitch softball field are underway. Infield dirt has been applied and the fencing and backstops will follow.

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The outfield grass was re-seeded this spring to ensure a strong and healthy turf. By spring the Highclimber softball team expects to play on the field. The rafter tails and beams on the minidome roof are being repaired and treated to fix damage from 42 years of weather and times of low maintenance.

Technology additions for local schools

Nearly 600 Chromebook 2 computers with 13.3â&#x20AC;? screens will be placed in Shelton schools this summer. This technology will be used to supplement instruction and for online testing during the 2014-2015 school year. Smarter Balanced Assessments will be online starting this school year and replace all other required state assessments. Since school buildings do not have rooms available to add more computer labs these computers will be placed in mobile charging

units that hold 32 computers and can be moved from room to room. Wireless access devices have been located in the schools to ensure accessibility.

Directory of Local Schools Shelton School District sheltonschools.org (360) 426-4471

Bordeaux Elementary

350 E University Ave, Shelton (360) 426-3253

Evergreen Elementary 900 W Franklin St, Shelton (360) 426-8281

Mt. View Elementary 534 East K St, Shelton (360) 426-8564

Olympic Middle School

Hood Canal School Dist. hoodcanal.wednet.edu

Mary M. Knight School Dist.

Hood Canal Elementary & Junior High School

Pioneer School District

(360) 877-5463

111 N State Route 106 (360) 877-5463

southside.k12.wa.us (360) 426-8437

Belfair Elementary

Mason County Christian School

(360) 277-2300

22900 NE State Route 3, Belfair (360) 277-2233

Oakland Bay Jr. High

Hawkins Middle School

791 NE Sand Hill Rd, Belfair (360) 277-2330 300 E Campus Dr, Belfairr (360) 277-2302

North Mason High School

Shelton High School

PACE Academy

3737 N Shelton Springs Rd (360) 426-4471

Grapeview School Dist. 822 E Mason Benson Rd (360) 426-4921

200 E Campus Dr, Belfair (360) 277-2303

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Shelton Valley Christian School 201 W Shelton Valley Rd, Shelton (360) 426-4198

Shelton Manager

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Accounting: (253) 833-3705 FAX: (360) 426-3345 3100 W. Franklin St. PO Box 1637, Shelton, WA 98584

Olympic College Shelton olympic.edu 37 W Alpine Way, Shelton (360) 432-5400

Washington State Extension

71 E Campus Dr, Belfair (360) 277-2153

HomeLink Home School (360) 277-2210

masoncountychristianschool.org 470 E Eagle Ridge Dr, Shelton (360) 426-7616

Colleges & Universities

CHOICE High School

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North Mason School Dist.

800 East K St, Shelton (360) 462-6671

807 W Pine St, Shelton (360) 426-7664

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Southside School District

Sand Hill Elementary

3301 N Shelton Springs Rd (360) 426-7991

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Back to school? Shop local for a unique, convenient experience Deidre Eaton | Member Services Director

The end of summer is quickly approaching and soon everyone will go back to his or her normal routine. For Shelton, Sept. 3 marks the beginning of the school year. If you are like most of my friends, you are already gearing up for that first day. There are lists of things that you will need. Here’s the thing: don’t forget to shop local! Not only will you help local businesses, but also our local government and school system by keeping your tax dollars here.

6. Fund a job. You are

Here are the Chamber’s Top 10 Reasons to Shop Local for back-to-school:

5. Unique items. You won’t

10. Avoid traffic. For you,

9. Fewer crowds. Do you

3. Save money. It may be a

in the car long enough to say, “Don’t make me turn this car around.”

owners are going ask how you and the family are doing. And they are interested. little cheaper at the box stores, but costs more to get there.

2. Pave local streets

A portion of the sales tax you pay when picking up school supplies goes toward city and county infrastructure.

7. Support neighbors. Your 1. Better service. Even if friend’s aunt’s neighbor, who owns the local store, needs to pay his bills. He also needs to pay for Johnny’s football gear and Janie’s cheerleading uniform. You can help with this, instead of assisting a CEO to purchase a third home in the Hamptons.

Did You Know?

For each $100 spent locally, $74 stays in our community through sales tax, infrastructure and employment. Did you also know:

struggle to find your kid at pick-up time because ten others are wearing the same shirt.

4. Happiness. Local shop

8. Save time. You won’t be

Better On You, Shelton WA

keeping people employed locally, who shop locally and eat at our restaurants –it’s the gift that keeps giving.

tailgating will still mean burgers and beer before Seahawks and Climber games, not gridlocked interstate traffic. want your shopping experience to include packed parking lots and looooong check out lines?

Rockets & Rainbows, Shelton WA

you don’t know what you need, everyone else will. Wal-Mart has the lists ready and waiting! So don’t forget to shop local, especially as you get ready for back to school.

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Small businesses created 64% of new jobs in the past 15 years

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Small businesses are 250% more likely to support a local cause or non-profit than a box store

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93% of consumers believe it’s important to support local small businesses

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89% agree locally-owned, independent businesses contribute positively through taxes and jobs

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Independent retailers in communities with a “buy local” initiative averaged 5.6% revenue growth in 2010, compared to 2.1% for those elsewhere

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Small businesses pay 44% of total U.S. private sector payroll

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You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local – and that’s kind of the same thing. Keep your eyes open for Shop Local coupons offering discounts and specials from Chamber members August and September. Print them at www. sheltonchamber.org/shoplocal or stop by the Chamber office to pick up your copy. Again, that’s free COUPONS for goods and services that you’re likely already using – it’s just an added incentive!

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Update on all-day kindergarten, Year Two As the new school year nears, our district will start the second year of full-day kindergarten at our elementary schools. Teachers report that students performed at least two to three months ahead of groups that only attended half days in the past. All-day kindergarten provides a tremendous academic and social-emotional benefit to children.

360-432-5844 Monday thru Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

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Students who attend a full day program should continue to perform better academically into the future as well. Be sure to register your child at your neighborhood elementary school in mid-August if she/he will be 5 years old by September 1.

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Shelton announces highly capable program changes Shelton School District’s Highly Capable program will be changing and growing under a new title for the 2014-15 school year. The “Advanced Academic Program” serving students in grades K-12. The district will be phasing out its 4th/5th self-contained classroom and replacing it with a variety of options at each school and grade. Options at the various grade levels will include tiered instructional groupings, whole grade acceleration, content area (e.g. reading or math) acceleration, advanced cluster groupings in the regular classroom, enrichment academies, honors and/or AP classes, and Running Start. Students who have previously been identified for highly capable services will continue to be served. Screening and identification of students who have not previously been served will begin mid-year. For more information contact your school principal, or Dr. Pam Farr, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at (360) 426-1687.

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

Accountants/CPA’s Don Gardner, CPA, CFP & David Myer, EA Gardner Accounting pacificasset.com (360) 426-8262 601 Railroad Ave PO Box 1760 Shelton, WA 98584

Agriculture

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

Everett L. Hughes EA everetthughes.com (360) 427-0427 2146 Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 409 Union, WA 98592

Appliances

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

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

Architects/Building Design David Mackey Residential Design solar2.us (360) 426-8667 449 E Pointes Dr E Shelton, WA 98584

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

Arts & Culture Organizations

Anna’s Bay Center for Music annasbay.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 Peninsula Art Association peninsulaartassociation.com (360) 898-0106 PO Box 11 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

Goodell Law Inc., PS masonkitsaplaw.com (360) 426-6220 101 W Railroad Ave, Ste 1 Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 1865 Belfair, WA 98528 Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP hossandwilson-hoss.com (360) 426-2999 236 W Birch St Shelton, WA 98584

Jennifer R. Smith, Attorney at Law (360) 339-7488 326 W Alder St PO Box 1417 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Auto Body Shops

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

Auto Dealers

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

Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP Automobile whitehousenichols.com Maintenance & (360) 426-5885 Repair 601 W Railroad Ave, Ste 300 Cary’s Tire & Repair PO Box 1273 carystire.com Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 358-3800 202 S First St Auction & Estate Shelton, WA 98584

Sales

Pacific Northwest Auction Service pnwauctioneer.com (360) 880-0231 831 W Golden Pheasant Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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

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D & L Automotive and Repair dandlautorepair.com (360) 426-1467 2033 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1760 Shelton, WA 98584

Gillis Auto Sales gillisautocenter.com (360) 426-5585 180 W Hulbert Rd PO Box 10 Shelton, WA 98584 Les Schwab Tires lesschwab.com (360) 426-3333 2505 Olympic Hwy N #300 PO Box 1277 Shelton, WA 98584 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

Bakeries

Sweet Shack Bakery & Tea House LLC sweetshackbakery.com (360) 462-4433 627 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 PO Box 522 Union, WA 98592

Banks & Credit Unions

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

Heritage Bank heritagebankwa.com (360) 426-4431 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 115 Shelton, WA 98584

Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprises skokomishenterprises.org (360) 877-2024 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish, WA 98584

Key Bank key.com (360) 432-3380 410 W Railroad Ave PO Box 610 Shelton, WA 98584

Cabinets/Doors/ Millwork

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

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

Boat Sales

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

Book Stores

Sage Book Store sagebookstore.com (360) 426-6011 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 102 Shelton, WA 98584

Business Associations

Columbia Bank Hoodsport columbiabank.com (360) 877-5272 24341 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 38 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Economic Development Council of Mason County masonedc.com (360) 426-2276 2948 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 472 Shelton, WA 98584

Columbia Bank Shelton columbiabank.com (360) 426-5581 2307 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1128 Shelton, WA 98584

Island Enterprises Inc. islandenterprisesinc.com (360) 426-3442 3591 SE Old Olympic Hwy Shelton, WA 98584

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

Talk to your neighbors, then talk to me. Melanie Bakala, Agent 821 West Railroad Avenue Shelton, WA 98584 Bus: 360-426-2428 www.bakalainsurance.com

Casinos

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

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

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Catering

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

Churches

Keeping our community connected.

www.hcc.net

360.898.2481

Serving Mason County since 1934

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

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Cleaning Services

Bella Casa Cleaning Services bccswa.com (360) 427-3548 Shelton, WA 98584 Big River Cleaning (360) 877-2024 Skokomish, WA 98584 Robert E’s Carpet Cleaning robertes.com (360) 427-6744 PO Box 1603 Shelton, WA 98584

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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Coffee/Espresso Jitter Bug Espresso (360) 790-6700 Shelton, WA 98584 Steph’s Espresso (360) 427-1290 2230 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584 Urraco Coffee Company urracocoffee.com (360) 462-5282 628 W Cota St PO Box 1214 Shelton, WA 98584

Computers & Technology

Affordable * Refrigeration * Cooling * Heating!

Safe Stride LLC (360) 292-2939 Shelton, WA 98584

Furnace/Heat Pump Room-by-Room Control

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Computer Creations NW computercnw.com (800) 791-4856 2451 E Saint Andrews Dr N Shelton, WA 98584 Generation D Computers & Technologies generationd.us (360) 462-0555 131 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 SoundPLAN International LLC soundplan.com (360) 432-9840 80 E Aspley Ln Shelton, WA 98584 Zeppelin Shipping & Technology Center zeppelinshipping.com (360) 545-3301 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 106 Shelton, WA 98584

Construction & Contractors

Auseth Construction, Inc. (360) 426-7368 6301 E Agate Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Chamberland Construction, LLC (360) 490-0143 681 W Lakeside Dr Shelton, WA 98584 Detail Productions Handyman Services (360) 250-5793 Shelton, WA 98584 Ebbe Properties ebbeproperties.com (360) 480-6660 PO Box 542 Shelton, WA 98584 EI. Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc. eikconstruction.com (360) 432-3147 Shelton, WA 98584 Lighthouse Electric lighthouseelectric1.com/ (360) 427-4349 196 W Dayton Trails Dr Shelton, WA 98584 RAM Electric (360) 470-1254 Shelton, WA 98584 Rexford Homes ebbeproperties.com (360) 480-6660 PO Box 542 Shelton, WA 98584 Watson Construction Co. (360) 426-7626 2270 SE Cole Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Consultants

Butkus Consulting, Inc. butkusconsulting.com (425) 281-8113 Shelton, WA 98584 Sam Sevier, LLC mktechnology.com (360) 432-9201

Dentists

Hackney Family and Cosmetic Dentistry drhackney.com (360) 426-1676 1051 SE State Route 3 PO Box 398 Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Dental Center sheltondentalcenter.com (360) 426-8401 1829 Jefferson St Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Dental Excellence sheltondental.com (360) 426-4712 1626 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1248 Shelton, WA 98584 Steven H. Bowers DDS, PS drstevenbowersdentistry.com (360) 426-1664 717 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 William J. Busacca DDS PS mysheltondentist.com (360) 426-9711 1525 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

Dry Cleaners/Tailors Pantorium Cleaners & Tailors (360) 426-3371 215 S Second St Shelton, WA 98584

Education

Hood Canal School District hoodcanal.wednet.edu (360) 877-5463 111 N State Route 106 Shelton, WA 98584 Olympic College olympic.edu/campuses/ shelton (360) 432-5400 937 W Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Highclimber Store (DECA) (360) 426-4471 3737 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 WSU Extension mason.wsu.edu (360) 427-9670 ext. 680 303 N Fourth St Shelton, WA 98584

Elected Officials & Employment Political Candidates Services 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 Griffey for State House griffey4statehouse.com PO Box 83 Allyn, WA 98524 Josiah Rowell for State House josiahrowell.com (360) 362-3257 PO Box 405 Union, WA 98592 Mason County Republicans masoncountyrepublicans.org (541) 817-7979 1620 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 326 Shelton, WA 98584 Representative Drew MacEwen houserepublicans.wa.gov/ drew-macewen (360) 786-7902 434 John L O’Brien Bldg, POB 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 PO Box 651 Union, WA 98592

Emergency Services Central Mason Fire & EMS cmfe.org (360) 432-5170 122 W Franklin St PO Box 1910 Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Medic One mcmo.org (360) 426-3403 2019 Jefferson St 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd #224-329 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason Fire District #4 masonfire4.com (360) 426-7222 2970 SE Arcadia Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Career Quest careerquest.biz (360) 427-7300 2026 Olympic Hwy N #201 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Excavation

Express Employment Professionals express-aberdeen.com (360) 533-6755 1812 Sumner Ave, Ste B Aberdeen, WA 98520

Active Underground LLC activeundergroundllc.com (360) 426-9277 2272 E Brockdale Rd PO Box 1552 Shelton, WA 98584

Express Employment Professionals (Olympia) express-olympia.com (360) 357-7195 2615 Capital Mall Dr SW, Ste A1 Olympia, WA 98502

Kamin Excavation, LLC kaminexcavation.com (360) 426-0003 680 E Johns Prairie Rd PO Box 2491 Shelton, WA 98584

Total Employment And Management teamshome.com (360) 456-0334 4305 Lacey Blvd SE, Ste 25 Lacey, WA 98503

Equipment Rental

Gateway Rental Center gatewayrentalcenter.com (360) 426-1091 2505 Olympic Hwy N, #200 Shelton, WA 98584

Events/Weddings

All About Parties allaboutparties-olympia.com (360) 426-8822 2270 SE Cole Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Clown Extraordinaire clownextraordinaire.com (360) 977-5946 321 E Pickering Dr Shelton, WA 98584 Clowns Unlimited, Inc. clownsunlimited.com (253) 893-7514 22018 72nd Ave S Kent, WA 98031 The Pavilion at Sentry Park mcsac.net/the-pavilion (360) 432-1022 190 W Sentry Dr PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584

Evergreen Wholesalers

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

Rob’s Excavating LLC robsexcavating.com (360) 426-6697 1871 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Financial Services & Investments 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

Anchor Bank is committed to serving our customers and communities throughout Western Washington for over 105 years. Our full-service Shelton branch is conveniently located inside Walmart.

Edward Jones - Eric R. Thompson, Financial Advisor edwardjones.com (360) 426-8054 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 219 Shelton, WA 98584

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Edward Jones - Karen Schade, Financial Advisor edwardjones.com (360) 426-4590 1051 SE State Route 3, Ste E Shelton, WA 98584

Amber Mark AVP, Branch Manager

100 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd (360) 427-1970

Falcon Financial, Inc. falconportfolios.com (360) 898-1199 320 E Dalby Rd, Ste D PO Box 651 Union, WA 98592

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Fire & Water Damage

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

Fire Prevention Fire Solutions NW iputoutfire.com (855) 876-3473 80 E Allynview Dr Allyn, WA 98524

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Floor Coverings

Tupperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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

Gas Stations/ Convenience Stores

Kamilche Trading Post kamilchetradingpost.com (360) 426-5254 61 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584 Twin Totems Store (360) 427-9099 19390 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish, WA 98584

Golf Courses

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club alderbrookgolf.com (360) 898-2575 330 Country Club Dr Union, WA 98592

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Lake Cushman Golf Course lakecushmangolfcourse.com (360) 877-5505 210 N Fairway Dr W Hoodsport, WA 98584 Lake Limerick Country Club lakelimerick.com (360) 426-6290 790 E Saint Andrews Dr Shelton, WA 98584

Health & Wellness Bright Tomorrows Hypnotherapy brighttomorrows.net (360) 463-1840 221 Railroad Ave, Ste 21 Shelton, WA 98584 Greater Success LLC gonutrienow.com (360) 545-4401 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Living Well, Inc./ Isagenix livinwell.isagenix.com (360) 426-7951 PO Box 2445 Shelton, WA 98584

Government

Health Care

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 WorkSource Mason County go2worksource.com (360) 427-2174 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 420 PO Box 1850 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

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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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 181 SE Morgan Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Olympic Stove & Spas, Inc. olympicstoveandspa.com (360) 877-5200 24202 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 1174 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Sunset Air sunsetair.com (360) 427-8005 5210 Lacey Blvd Lacey, WA 98503

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Insurance & Investments

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

Hotels & Lodging

American Family Insurance - Berti S. Brodsky Agency insurance-agency.amfam. com/wa/berti-s-brodsky (360) 462-3261 2104 Olympic Hwy N Shelton, WA 98584

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

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

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

Lake Cushman Resort lakecushman.com (360) 877-9630 4621 N Lake Cushman Rd PO Box 148 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Lake Nahwatzel Resort (360) 427-4477 12900 W Shelton-Matlock Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Pirateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove Caboose greatgetaways.com (360) 569-2799 202 E Pirates Creek Rd Shelton, WA 98584

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Interior Design

Dover Point Designs (360) 451-2885 PO Box 4414 Olympia, WA 98501

Jewelry

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

Landscaping & Supplies

Big River Landscaping (360) 877-2026 Skokomish, WA 98584 Brady Trucking & Landscape Supply bradytrucking.com (360) 426-0700 922 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Miles Sand and Gravel Company milessandandgravel.com (360) 426-3345 3100 W Franklin St PO Box 1637 Shelton, WA 98584 Oakland Bay Landscape Services LLC oaklandbaylandscaping.com (360) 490-9187 301 Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, # 224-121 Shelton, WA 98584

Manufactured & Modular Homes Washington Home Center washhome.com (360) 427-6667 61 SE Ryan Rd Shelton, WA 98584

Manufacturing

Lund Custom Machine (360) 432-0310 110 W Metzler Mill 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

Mailing & Shipping Marine Supplies/ Products Services Zeppelin Shipping & Technology Center zeppelinshipping.com (360) 545-3301 116 W Railroad Ave, Ste 106 Shelton, WA 98584

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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

Marketing, Media & Advertising 94.5 Roxy krxy.com (360) 236-1010 PO Box 702 Shelton, WA 98584

96.9 KAYO/KGY Radio kgyradio.com (360) 943-1240 1700 Marine Dr NE PO Box 1249 Olympia, WA 98507 Coffee News coffeenewstm.com (360) 357-1000 6200 Capitol Blvd SE, Ste C PO Box 4008 Tumwater, WA 98501 Mason County Journal masoncounty.com (360) 426-4412 227 W Cota St PO Box 430 Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Life kitsapsunmedia.com/communitypublications (360) 792-9210 545 Fifth St PO Box 259 Bremerton, WA 98337

Non-Profit & Community Organizations

Evergreen Rural Water of Washington erwow.org (360) 462-9287 MasonCountyCommunity.com 11840 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 2300 masoncountycommunity.com Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 277-5757 Allyn, WA 98524 Goodwill Shelton tacomagoodwill.org MasonWebTV.com (360) 426-0838 masonwebtv.com 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd (360) 229-2234 Shelton, WA 98584 5741 E Pickering Rd Shelton, WA 98584 Harmony Hill Retreat Center McCarty & Associates, Inc. harmonyhill.org ‘’A Marketing Firm’’ (360) 898-2363 mccartyandassociates.com 7362 E State Route 106 (360) 490-0616 Union, WA 98592 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 6 PO Box 1488 Hood Canal Kiwanis Club Shelton, WA 98584 hckiwanis.org PO Box 133 The Shopper Hoodsport, WA 98548 shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677 Kristmas Town Kiwanis 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 220B kristmastownkiwanis.com Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-2499 PO Box 777 ThurstonTalk.com Shelton, WA 98584 thurstontalk.com (360) 482-1671 Mason Area Fair Olympia, WA 98502 Association masonareafair.com Mobile Home/ (360) 482-2789 RV Parks Shelton, WA 98584 Blue Bear Park (360) 426-3169 Mason County Forest 261 SE Craig Dr Festival Association Shelton, WA 98584 masoncountyforestfestival.org

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

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

Museums

Mason County Historical Museum masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org (360) 426-1020 427 W Railroad Ave PO Box 1366 Shelton, WA 98584 Squaxin Island Museum squaxinislandmuseum.org (360) 432-3839 SE 150 Kwuh-Deegs-Altzw Shelton, WA 98584

(360) 426-9333 PO Box 252 Shelton, WA 98584

Mason County Rodeo Association masoncountyrodeo.com (360) 432-0145 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason General Hospital Foundation masongeneral.com/ foundation (360) 427-3623 2505 Olympic Hwy N PO Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason Matters masonmatters.org (360) 427-9670 ext. 543 415 N Sixth St PO Box 1580 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

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

Sylvan Pet Lodge sylvanpetlodge.com (360) 426-3052 270 SE Spring Pl Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Elks 2467 sheltonelks2467.com (360) 426-2322 741 SE Craig Rd PO Box 220 Shelton, WA 98584

Office Supplies

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

Kirk Building (360) 477-9996 82 Peele Rd Pt. Angeles, WA 98363

Photography

Richard Beckman Realty Group, LLC richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521 1729 W Railroad Ave PO Box Y Shelton, WA 98584

Shelton Farmers Market Association sheltonfarmersmarket.com (360) 427-4259 Third & Franklin Sts PO Box 1061 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Kiwanis Club sheltonkiwanis.org (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 Timberland/ William G. Reed Public Library trlib.org (360) 426-1362 710 W Alder St Shelton, WA 98584 Skookum Rotary oysterfest.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

Empire Office Equipment, Inc. eoedigital.com (360) 491-1854 8300 28th Court NE, Ste 100 Lacey, WA 98516 The Creative Office thecreativeoffice.com (360) 754-1732 721 Legion Way SE Olympia, WA 98501 The Shopper shoppersweekly.com (360) 426-4677 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 220B Shelton, WA 98584

Optometrists

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

Painting Contractors

Awnaroll Painting Inc. awnarollpainting.com (360) 427-4268 Shelton, WA 98584 Flying Colors Painting Co. flyingcolorsshelton.com (360) 359-6103 PO Box A Shelton, WA 98584

Pest Control/ Removal

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

Pet Services

Union Tourism Association visitunion.com PO Box 623 Union, WA 98592

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

United Way of Mason County unitedwaymasonco.org (360) 426-4999 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 12 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Pharmacies

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

DJMdesigns Photography djmdesignsphotos.com (360) 285-3566 Shelton, WA 98584 George Stenberg Photography flickr.com/photos/ georgestenberg (360) 490-6903 Hoodsport, WA 98548

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

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

Promotional Materials/Screen Printing

Bill Holman Rep. Newton Mfg. Co. (360) 427-6636 Shelton, WA 98584

John L. Scott Real Estate johnlscott.com/shelton (360) 426-3319 306 W Railroad Ave PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584

Payroll Services

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

Real Estate & Development

Alderbrook Properties alderbrookproperties.com (360) 898-0055 871 E Beach Dr Union, WA 98592 Hall Equities Group hallequitiesgroup.com (925) 933-4000 1855 Olympic Blvd, Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Keller Williams Realty – Scotty Mills kw.com/kw/agent/scottmills (360) 786-6900 1217 Cooper Point Rd SW #5 Olympia, WA 98502 PO Box 1195 Shelton, WA 98584 Prudential Northwest Real Estate Shelton kevinc.pnwre.net (360) 426-9748 1781 W Shelton-Matlock Rd PO Box 6 Shelton, WA 98584 Richard Beckman Realty Group, LLC richardbeckmangroup.com (360) 426-5521 1729 W Railroad Ave PO Box Y Shelton, WA 98584 Windermere Real Estate - Keith Fuller keithfuller.com (360) 490-3811 920 W Railroad Ave PO Box 714 Shelton, WA 98584 Windermere Real Estate/ Himlie, Inc. shelton.windermere.com (360) 426-2646 920 W Railroad Ave PO Box 729 Shelton, WA 98584

John L. Scott Real Estate johnlscott.com/shelton (360) 426-3319 306 W Railroad Ave PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584

Recreation

John L. Scott Real Estate Dawn Pannell dawnpannell.johnlscott.com (360) 426-0512 306 W Railroad Ave PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584

Kapowsin Air Sports skydive101.com (360) 432-8000 141 W Airview Way PO Box 1247 Shelton, WA 98584

Captain Lee, LLC captainleellc.com (360) 490-8276 PO Box 604 Union, WA 98592

Mason County Sportsmans Association masoncountysa.com (360) 427-1102 521 W Business Park Rd PO Box 1122 Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County Youth Baseball Association mcyba-shelton.com (360) 463-7763 PO Box 1774 Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton Kings Cheer facebook.com/sheltonkings. cheerleading (360) 790-5732 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 Pizza dominos.com (360) 427-8700 134 N First St Shelton, WA 98584 Nita’s Restaurant & Gallery (360) 426-6143 325 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro osakaasianbistro.com (360) 427-2625 506 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Robin Hood Restaurant & Pub therobinhood.com (360) 898-4400 6790 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592

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

Property Management

Gateway Property Management gatewaypropmgmt.com (360) 426-3988 620 W Cota St PO Box 1997 Shelton, WA 98584

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306 W Railroad Avenue, Shelton www.johnlscott.com This office independently owned & operated 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 (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 Restaurant LLC (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

Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop cameoboutique.com (360) 898-3200 6871 E State Route 106 Union, WA 98592 Creekside Antiques (360) 490-0376 209 Railroad Ave PO Box 1006 Shelton, WA 98584 Fashion Cents Boutique (360) 462-4004 113 S Second St, Ste 101 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 Michael’s Meats michaelsmeats.net (360) 426-1659 1729 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 Off the Walls! Gallery facebook.com/ OfftheWallsGallery (360) 868-2690 112 W Cota St Shelton, WA 98584 Olsen Furniture olsenfurniture.com (360) 426-4702 414 W Franklin St Shelton, WA 98584

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Pier 101 Gift Shop & Women’s Boutique facebook.com/pier.101. gift.shop (360) 877-0009 24180 N US Highway 101 PO Box 656 Hoodsport, WA 98548 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 Treasures Thrift Store masongeneral.com/ treasures_thrift_store (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 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 Buben School of Beauty bubensb.com (360) 868-2942 321 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Seven Inlets Spa seveninletsspa.com (360) 462-1772 91 W State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Mason County Senior Activities Association mcsac.net (360) 426-7374 190 W Sentry Dr PO Box 1066 Shelton, WA 98584 Senior Services for South Sound southsoundseniors.org (360) 586-6181 222 Columbia St NW Olympia, WA 98501 Washington State Senior Games washingtonstate seniorgames.com (360) 754-4937 PO Box 1487 Shelton, WA 98584 Olympia, WA 98507

Septic Tanks & Systems

AAA Septic Tank Pumping (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 PO Box 250 Lilliwaup, WA 98555

Little Skookum Shellfish Growers skookumshellfish.com (360) 426-9759 2262 SE Lynch Rd PO Box 1157 Shelton, WA 98584

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

Sporting Goods

Heilig’s Hand Held Noise Maker (360) 259-1342 Olympia, WA 98501

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 Manke Lumber Co., Inc. mankelumber.com (360) 426-5536 826 Fairmount Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Olympic Panel Products olypanel.com (360) 432-5000 204 E Railroad Ave PO Box 640 Shelton, WA 98584 Simpson Lumber Company, LLC simpson.com (360) 427-4834 100 N Front St 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 County Taxi masoncountytaxi.com (360) 426-8294 PO Box 2422 Shelton, WA 98584

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 PO Box 344 Aberdeen, WA 98520 Hood Canal Communications hcc.net (360) 898-2481 300 E Dalby Rd PO Box 249 Union, WA 98592 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 sheltonchamber.org (360) 877-2021 N 150 Lake Cushman Rd PO Box 706 Hoodsport, WA 98548 North Mason Chamber of Commerce northmasonchamber.com (360) 275-4267 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

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Northwest Market Supply (360) 426-4881 123 W Railroad Ave 301 E Wallace-Kneeland Blvd, Ste 224-335 Shelton, WA 98584

Wineries, Distilleries & Liquor Sales Hoodsport Winery, Inc. hoodsport.com (360) 877-9894 N 23501 Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA 98548 Shelton Liquor & Wine (360) 427-2168 330 W Railroad Ave Shelton, WA 98584 Stottle Winery stottlewinery.com (360) 877-2247 24180 N US Hwy 101, Ste B Hoodsport, WA 98548 The Hardware Distillery Co. thehardwaredistillery.com (206) 300-0877 24210 N US Hwy 101 PO Box 129 Hoodsport, WA 98548

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