Community Briefs

Low Vision Support Group starting at Pavilion

The Mason County Senior Activities Association and the Lions Knights of the Blind Committee is starting a Low Vision Support Group at 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday each month at the Pavilion at 190 W. Sentry Drive in Shelton.

The inaugural meeting is on Tuesday. Learn how to deal with vision loss through technology and practical experience by peers. You don't have to be a member of the MCSAA to participate. For more information, call 360-520-6802.

Overdose awareness events in Shelton and Belfair

The seventh annual Mason County Overdose Awareness Walk and Resource Fair will be Aug. 31 at the Timberland Regional Library in Belfair, and Sept. 1 at Kneeland Park in Shelton.

Everyone is welcome. The events honor the memory of lives lost to overdoses and provide hope to those still struggling.

At the Belfair event at 23081 NE state Route 3, the Resource Fair begins at 3 p.m., the gathering for the walk begins at 5:45 p.m., and the walk begins at 6:05 p.m. The same times apply at the Shelton event at 100 Turner Ave.

Resource and job fair at Belfair church

The Mason County Resource and Job Fair is hosted from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 at The Bridge Church, 23001 state Route 3 in Belfair.

Attendees can find out which local businesses are hiring, and what resources are available. Participants will include Olympic College, WorkSource, Sound Learning, the Coastal Community Action Program, Crossroads Housing, Mason Transit Authority and KMAS. For more information, call the state Department of Social and Health Services at 360-432-2001.

Hot Rodder's Car Show on Johns Creek Road

The Test of Time Car Club hosts the third annual Hot Rodder's Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at Old Iron Park, 11 E. Johns Creek Road, Shelton.

Registration is $15, or $20 the day of the show. The event features goody bags for the first 150 cars, dash plaques, door prizes, raffles, vendors, exhibitors and sawmill demonstrations.