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Shelton student making the grade in North Dakota Christinia Roberton of Shelton earned a spot on the president’s honor roll for the summer semester at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota. To be eligible, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes. Quintet of county students excelling in New Hampshire Five students from Mason County achieved honors for the summer term at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. Desolee Bang and Mark Risko of S...
Shelton City Council member Deidre Peterson will be the new president and CEO of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Peterson, a Shelton native who was elected to the council in April 2018, is the chamber's vice president of business development. She will replace Heidi McCutcheon, who is leaving the organization after 14 years for a new job at the Thurston County Economic Development Council and Center for Business & Innovation. Peterson is a fourth-generation Mason County resident....
Olympic College scholarships The Olympic College Foundation is awarding more than $190,000 in scholarships for the fall quarter. Friday is the deadline to apply. The scholarships will be awarded in time for the beginning of fall quarter Sept. 19. Several of the scholarships focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Other scholarships focus on the performing arts, communications and academic excellence. Applicants are required to write brief essays about themselves and what matters most to them, their continuing education, and how...
Shelton YMCA hosts Welcome Week The Shelton YMCA welcomes visitors during Welcome Week activities Friday through Sept. 18. The free events include a community dance from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, a Native American art gallery from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, community volleyball Monday, story time from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, a screening of the family movie “Encanto” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Chip and Chat discussions with trainers and instructors and chips with salsa Sept. 15, a resource fair and donation drive to collect school supplies for...
Faith Lutheran offers grief-support seminar Terry Oliver, the pastor of grief support and care with Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton, recently completed 30 hours of classroom education in grief training from the Center of Loss and Life Transitions in Fort Collins, Colorado. Oliver and his wife, Doris, have been leading seminars dealing with grief and recovery for the past three tears at Faith Lutheran. They will begin the new seminar “Reconciling Your Losses” at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at Faith Lutheran Church at 1212 Connection Ave. in Shelton, fol...
Local Huskies excelling at University of Washington Twenty-three students from Mason County earned spots on the dean’s list for the winter quarter at the University of Washington. To qualify, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or better. Local students are junior Nathan Jacob Hipple of Allyn and junior Audrey R. Pelczar of Union. Students from Belfair are senior William Bennett, senior Ozelleaona Shu-Jun Chu, freshman Tomas Francisco-Juan, senior Joshua Michael Geiser, junior Daniel Juan Juan and s...
Members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and TrashMash! Litter Posse on Aug. 25 hauled away debris and invasive plants from the future site of Sweetwater Creek Waterwheel Park, in the woods next to Belfair Elementary School. The park, across state Route 3 from the Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve Center, is designed to be sustainable, accessible and enhance public spaces and the ecosystem. The work on the project includes removing trash and invasive species, restoring the...
Shelton schools pass $78M budget The Shelton School District on Tuesday evening approved a $78-million budget for the 2022-2023 school year. The district is required to approve its budget by Wednesday. The budget is based on the district's projected enrollment of 4,125 full-time equivalency students. The budget projects $78,766,889 in revenue, and $78,087,902 in expenditures. The expenditures are $3.6 million higher than the 2021-22 budget. Of the $78 million, $64.8 million is for personnel,...
New display showcases photographer, painter Photography by Deborah Chava Singer and acrylic-on-canvas paintings by Heather Rosborough will be on display Aug. 30 through Nov. 30 in the Shelton Civic Center Rotating Art Gallery. The Shelton City Council on Tuesday approved five photos by Singer and five paintings by Rosborough, which were recommended by the Shelton Arts Commission. Local artists are invited to submit works for the displays. City moves to purchase new half-ton pickup truck The...
Overdose awareness events in Shelton, Belfair Mason County Community Resources honors the memory of lives lost to overdose and offers hope to people who are struggling with a resource fair and Overdose Awareness walks Aug. 31 in Shelton, and Sept. 1 in Belfair. The Shelton event begins with the resource fair at 3 p.m. Aug. 31 at Kneeland Park at 100 Turner Ave. Participants gather for the walk at 5:45 p.m., and the walk begins at 6:05 p.m. The Belfair event begins with the resource fair at 3 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Belfair Timberland Library at...
Free supplies at Back to School Festival The Shelton School District invites families to the Back to School Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 at Oakland Bay Junior High School, 3301 N. Shelton Springs Road. Free supplies that will be given while supplies last include backpacks with items insider, a hot dog lunch and other resources. To receive a free haircut, contact your school liaison to set up an appointment. During the hours of the festival, Mason Health offers vaccinations for students at 1701 N. 13th St. Register at 360-426-2653....
Library workshop offers look into cyanotype Anna Goraczko, an artist-in-residence with Hypatia-in-the-Woods, talks about cyanotypes and organizes a community cyanotype at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Shelton Timberland Library. A cyanotype is a form of camera-less photography using light-sensitive paper. Cyanotypes are slow-reacting prints on special paper that are sensitive to a limited near-ultraviolet and blue light spectrum. Midday is the best time for this sort of printing, and is a safe process...
The Shelton City Council on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to the city's proposed Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, whose top three priorities are improving the Western Gateway on West Railroad Avenue, and building two roundabouts on Wallace Kneeland Boulevard. The council can make the plan official with a vote at its meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 2. No one spoke during a public hearing on the proposed plan on July 5. The city's code states that the plan is designed "to assure that each...
Engine enthusiasts examine a 1919 Garford truck July 9 at a vintage farming, forestry and maritime machinery show and swap meet at Old Iron Park on Johns Creek Road. The truck - which has a 29-horsepower four-cylinder engine - was used to perform deliveries from Mossyrock for the Railway Express Co. from 1919-1930 before being placed in storage for 55 years....
Tickets on sale for annual Love INC golf tournament Tickets are on sale for the 11th annual Love INC Charity Golf Tournament, which will be hosted July 18 at the Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club in Union. Teams of up to four golfers can register for $175. The event is the largest fundraiser for Shelton-based Love INC (In the Name of Christ), whose 25 partner churches provide people with clothing, blankets, backpacks for kids, diapers, medical equipment and financial help. To register for the golf tournament, call 360-462-5683 or go to...
Final day for free meals at Shelton schools Today is the last day the Shelton School District is providing free meals to anyone ages 18 and younger. The meals must be eaten on-site during the scheduled times of operations. Locations and times: ■ Shelton High School, 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road, breakfast 7:15-7:35 a.m., lunch noon to 12:30 p.m. ■ Olympic Middle School, 800 E. K St., breakfast 8-8:30 a.m., lunch 11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. ■ Evergreen Elementary School, 900 W. Franklin St., breakfast 8-8:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. ■ CHO...
Golf tournament helps Humane Society programs The Humane Society of Mason County hosts its second annual Putting Fore Pets” fundraising golf tournament Aug. 13 at LakeLand Village Golf Course in Allyn. The check-in for the four-person scramble format begins at 8:30 a.m., with the shotgun start at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $110 per person, and includes 18 holes of golf, cart and meal. Awards and raffle prizes immediately follow the tournament. The money raised helps support the Humane Society of Mason County’s programs. Details are available at...
Tickets on sale for annual Love INC golf tourney Tickets are on sale for the 11th annual Love INC Charity Golf Tournament, which will be hosted July 18 at the Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club in Union. Teams of up to four golfers can register for $175. The event is the largest fundraiser for Shelton-based Love INC (In the Name of Christ), whose 25 partner churches provide people in need with clothing, blankets, backpacks for kids, diapers, medical equipment and financial help. To register for the golf tournament, call 360-462-5683 or go to...
Women can try welding at free workshop Olympic College Shelton hosts a free “Women in Welding” workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18 at the campus at 937 West Alpine Way. Attendees can try welding and create a metal rose. Students must be 18 and older to register. The workshop includes all the welding materials, instruction and lunch. For more information or to register, call 360-475-7480 or careercenter@olympicedu. You can also register at ocwomeninweldingshelton.eventbrite.com. Hospital Auxiliary awards 17 scholarships Mason General Hos...
Donate blood to help ease shortage People can donate blood June 15-17 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 1171 NE Sand Hill Road, Belfair. To make an appointment with Bloodworks Northwest, call 1-800-398-7888 or go to Schedule.BloodworksNW.org. Join others for stroll of Bayshore Preserve Capitol Land Trust and the Shelton Timberland Library host an evening stroll at 6:30 p.m. June 21 at the Bayshore Preserve at 3800 state Route 3, about 3 miles north of downtown Shelton. Participants will gather at the kiosk in the parking lot. The 1.5-mile...
Harstine theater group offers scholarship The Harstine Island Theatre Club is offering a $500 scholarship. Applications and guidelines are available at CHOICE, Cedar, Shelton, Mary M. Knight and North Mason high schools, and at Olympic College Shelton. Aug. 1 is the deadline to apply, and the winner will be notified by Aug. 15. Completed applications can be mailed to Scholarship Committee, Chair Dee Ann Meacham, 12 East Wilson Road, Shelton 98584 or emailed to [email protected]. Mary M. Knight offers free meals to summer attendees The Mary M....
Church’s rummage sale Saturday on Lake Cushman road St. Germain Church hosts its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 600 Lake Cushman Road in Hoodsport. Make appointment to give blood today, Friday in Shelton People can donate blood today and Friday, and June 2 and 3 at the Church of Nazarene, 12331 E. Shelton Springs Road. To make an appointment, go to Schedule.BloodworksNW.org or call 1-800-398-7888. Love INC offers free life skills workshops The Shelton-based nonprofit Love In the Name of Christ (INC) and its 25 partner c...
Mary M. Knight offers free meals to summer attendees The Mary M. Knight School District offers free meals to people 18 or younger enrolled at its summer school or Owl Camp 2022. For more information, call 360-426-6767, ext. 101. New Hampshire college honors three Shelton students Devin Allan of Shelton earned a spot on the President’s List for the winter quarter at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. To be eligible, a full-time undergraduate student must earn a GPA of 3.7 or better while taking at least 12 credit hours. Misty O...
Public invited to academy opening The Shelton School District hosts the official opening of its Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Academy building at Shelton High School from 4 to 6 p.m. May 25. Staff will offer tours of the new building. The Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce will present a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Students will demonstrate the equipment at 5:10 and 5:35 p.m. Translation services are available. The Shelton High School Band will perform. While supplies last, free books...
Shelton native, writer speaks at museum Shelton native Gary Strankman - a writer and former attorney, judge and law professor - speaks at 6 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mason County Historical Museum, 427 W. Railroad Ave., downtown Shelton. Admission is free, but reservations are requested by calling 360-426-1020. Strankman was born in Shelton General Hospital in 1941 and graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in 1959. From 1968 to 1980, he worked in the District Attorney's Office...
