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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Make appointment to give blood People can donate blood today and Friday at the Church of Nazarene, 1331 E. Shelton Springs Road. To make an appointment, go to www.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 churches in Mason County are offering free life skills workshops. The group and the churches work together to connect people in need with goods and services that...
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...
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...
Fjordin Crossing event Sunday in Hoodsport The Fjordin Crossin, an event that celebrates the practice of sending a barrel of Aquavit in a ship from Norway across the equator and back again, is Sunday in Hoodsport. The event begins at 11 a.m. with food vendors. At 12:30 p.m., a small parade begins at the Hardware Distillery and travels to the Hoodsport dock. Hood Canal Events sponsors a Paddle the Canal Challenge, with a cost $19. Kayaks can be rented. A shuttle bus will run from 9:30 a.m. to...
Love INC offers free life skills workshops The Shelton-based nonprofit Love In the Name of Christ and its 25 partner churches in Mason County are offering free life skills workshops. The group and the churches work together to connect people in need with goods and services that include clothing, blankets, backpacks for kids, diapers, medical equipment and financial help. The group provides assistance to hundreds of low-income and indigent families each year. The workshops are hosted from 6:30...
Spring gift fair at Alderbrook course The Alderbrook Golf Course Activities Committee sponsors a spring gift fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 330 E. Country Club Drive E., Union. Offerings include jewelry, yard art, photography, woodworking and home décor. Crazy Love celebrates fifth anniversary May 3-5 Crazy Love Ministries is celebrating its 5-year anniversary as a local nonprofit that provides services to the homeless and those in need in Shelton. Anyone interested in visiting the Mason County Warming Center (street parking only on...
United Way event coming to Allyn Waterfront Park United Way of Mason County hosts the Spring Dessert & Gift Auction from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Allyn Waterfront Park. Tickets are $15. For more information email [email protected] or call 360-426-4999. Official opening Friday of community garden The Mason Conservation District, HOPE Garden and the City of Shelton host the official opening of a community garden from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Callanan Park in Shelton. Officials from all three groups will provide an overview of the garden and...
Pioneer Kiwanis Club clam/crab dinner returns The Pioneer Kiwanis Club hosts a crab and clam dinner, with a live and silent auction, May 21 at Pioneer Elementary School. Proceeds from the event go to scholarships for Pioneer School District students and for programs that benefit Mason County children. Tickets are $40 for adults, and $20 for children ages 2 to 12; kids under 2 are admitted free. The meal also includes spaghetti and coleslaw. Tickets are available from any Pioneer Kiwanis member. For questions or to donate an auction item, call...
Pioneer Kiwanis Club clam/crab dinner returns The Pioneer Kiwanis Club hosts a crab and clam dinner, with a live and silent auction, May 21 at Pioneer Elementary School. Proceeds from the event go to scholarships for Pioneer School District students and for programs that benefit Mason County children. Tickets are $40 for adults, and $20 for children ages 2 to 12; kids under 2 are admitted free. The meal also includes spaghetti and coleslaw. Tickets are available from any Pioneer Kiwanis member. For questions or to donate an auction item, call L...
Seven historic Mason County women showcased The Mason County League of Women Voters hosts a showcase of Mason County female leaders from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Mason County Historical Museum, 427 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton. The seven featured woman who pushed boundaries, set an example of citizen participation and offered diversity are Anne Miller Pavel, Irene Davis, Xinh Dwelley, Maggie Velasco-Lucero, Ethel M. Dalby, Clara Eastwood and Mary M. Knight. To share your thoughts on the project, email [email protected], and add the...
Activities at Shelton senior center Activities at the Mason County Senior Activities Center at the Pavilion, 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton include tai chi, yoga, line dancing, quilting, machine knitting, crafters, Monday art workshops, pool, bridge, pinochle, hand and foot care, cribbage, Mexican train dominoes, mahjong, bingo and movies on Tuesdays. Proof of vaccination is required to enter the building. Master Gardeners host winter workshop Mason County Master Gardeners host the last of its annual winter workshops on Zoom from 9 to 10:30...
Donate cans to help youths The Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club is collecting donations of aluminum cans to benefit programs and scholarships for Mason County youths from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in the parking lot at Bob’s Tavern on First Street in downtown Shelton. Polar Bear Plunge benefits emergency services The Hood Canal Lions Club hosts the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa. Proceeds benefit Mason County Emergency Services. The plunge is open to anyone who raises at l...
Activities aplenty at Shelton senior center Activities at the Mason County Senior Activities Center at the Pavilion, 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton include tai chi, yoga, line dancing, quilting, machine knitting, crafters, Monday art workshops, pool, bridge, pinochle, hand and foot care, cribbage, Mexican train dominoes, mahjong, bingo, and movies on Tuesdays. Proof of vaccination is required to enter the building. Polar Bear Plunge for emergency services The Hood Canal Lions Club hosts the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser from 11 a.m....
Polar Bear Plunge benefits emergency services The Hood Canal Lions Club hosts the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa. Proceeds benefit Mason County Emergency Services. The plunge is open to anyone who raises at least $25 in donations. The top emergency worker fundraiser, and the top resident fundraiser, will be recognized. The event includes free coffee, hot chocolate, clam chowder and raffle prizes. The donations are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Lion Ian...
Donate Blood today or Friday in Shelton Winter weather conditions have caused canceled appointments to donate blood, and Bloodworks Northwest is accepting blood donations today and Friday at the Shelton Church of Nazarene, 1331 E. Shelton Springs Road. To make an appointment, call 1-800-398-7888, sponsor code 443B, or go to: BloodworksNW.org. Al-Anon Family Group meets Serenity in Shelton Al-Anon Family Group meets at noon today at 1900 King St. in Shelton. Polar Bear Plunge for EMS The Hood Canal Lions Club hosts the 12th annual Polar Bear Plu...
Al-Anon Family Group meets in Shelton Serenity in Shelton Al-Anon Family Group meets at noon Jan. 20 at 1900 King St. in Shelton. Blood donations needed The weather conditions have caused canceled appointments to donate blood, and Bloodworks Northwest is accepting blood donations Jan. 20 and 21 at the Shelton Church of Nazarene, 1331 E. Shelton Springs Road. To make an appointment, call 1-800-398-7888, sponsor code 443B, or go to www.BloodworksNW.org....
Parkinson’s support group in Shelton The Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Mason County Senior Activities Association Center at 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton, behind Gillis Motors. All attendees must be vaccinated and wear a face mask. You do not need to be a member to attend. For more information, call Carroll or Marilyn at 360-462-0230. Blood donations needed at Shelton church The winter weather conditions have caused canceled appointments to donate blood, and Bloodworks Northwest is accepting blood don...
