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Lookin9 for a Home
City of Shelton Animal Shelter
Adoptions cost $75, which
include vaccine, wormer, spay /
neuter and a $10 city license. New
dogs are brought in all the time.
Call 427-7503 or visit the shelter at
902 W. Pine St. Dogs can be viewed
at Shelton.petfinder.com.
Hours are from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
The shelter is closed Saturday
through Monday.
Dogs available for adoption
include:
Chow Mix F 5 yrs.
Pomeranian M 9 mos.
Chow Mix M 4 yrs.
Basset Mix F 2 yrs.
Kitten Rescue
This time of the year our
kitten season has finally
arrived. We have a small
steady supply of healthy and
friendly kittens just waiting
for that purrrfect indoor home.
For more information go to our
website kittenresq.net or call
us at 360-426-2455 or
360-584-0594.
Adopt-A-Pet
Frankie
House trained • Spayed/Neutered
• Shots Current
This handsome boy is Frankie.
He is about 5 years old, in wonderful
condition and loves everyone. If you
are a Pitty lover this boy is perfect;
he walks well on leash (and loves it),
actually loves everyone and craves
attention. Belly rubs and playing
ball are his main attractions and he
even likes the puppies here at the
kennel. He would prefer to be the
only dog in the house but has lived
with smaller dogs. Small children
might not be good as he may knock
them down and smother them with
kisses ..... Frankie is a very loyal
and loving boy, looking for a loving
and loyal home. If you would like to
meet Frankie contact Adopt-a-Pet
Shelton WA. Thedoghouse3091@
hotmail.com e-mails are preferred.
Journal photos by Lloyd Mullen
Skydivers at Kapowsin crawl into the plane prior to skydiving June 30.
Journalist jumps on the job
continued from page 15 and then double that in your mind.
The concept of time left me. I could
One, two, three, the solo divers flew see Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens
into the wide blue yonder. I started and the Olympics. The world was end-
sliding my rump forward with the less. My sense of hearing left me and
help of Sawyers. As we inched closer I my eyes were wide, as was my mouth.
thought, "This is really about to hap- Remember, 120 mph. My mouth
pen. I'm about to fall thousands of splayed, letting everything in. Lucky
feet at around 120 mph, either to my for me, there weren't any flying crit-
death, or safely to the ground with the ters in my mouth's downward trajec-
help of my tandem master." tory.
My feet hung out the door for what Another tap from the master and
felt like minutes, whoosh, I was grabbed in the neth-
In reality - about three seconds. He ers, and we were brought to an abrupt
pushed off, I thrust my hips forward, slow. He had pulled the parachute.
kicked my legs back and down we Had I just been strapped to that
went. chute alone, I surely would have died.
The sensation is like nothing I've The landscape had fully entranced me.
felt before. I was free-falling toward I would have been a goner.
the earth at more than 100 mph. Aside from the pressure below, the
The cameraman for the fall, Justin rest of the descent was a breeze. We
Duclos, spun around us with ease. He glided over the airport onto a very ex-
had certainly done this before --turns act landing spot.
out he had jumped more than 200 About 100 feet before we hit the
times to get his skydiving license, ground (maybe 1,000, my depth per-
Imagine a fan blowing in your face ception isn't great), Sawyers told me to
at the highest setting. Now, ask The lift my legs as high as I could, or we'd
Flash, the D.C. comic character, to take a tumble when we hit the ground.
spin the blade by hand and youql start If all went well, we'd slide on our rear-
to understand the sensation. Or you ends.
can just stick your head out the car My wife got back to me that eve-
while driving 60 mph on the highway ning. She called me a "Dumb-Dumb."
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(360) 426-3052
270 SE Spring Place
Shelton, Washington 98584
E-mail: sylvan@hctc.com
We have created a low-stress, healthy
environment with soft lighting, music, a
regular exercise program, and frequent,
individualized aflention. We treat every
pet with affection, respect, and kindness.
Justin Duclos, left, preps his camera gear before the drop; Ryan Sawyers,
right, smiles during the ascent.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Mason County is requesting proposals for the furnishing of all staffing and
services necessary to provide real estate services on a competitive level for
2014/2015. The real estate listing and sales contract will be issued September
of 2014 with an option for the County to extend the agreement for one year.
The County's needs are outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Real Estate
Services desired are for the contractor to market and offer for sale current Mason
County surplus properties and additional services as might be deemed necessary.
Deadline for submittal of RFP's, 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24th.
411 North 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584
To request the proposal specifications:
Download from wehslte: www.co.mason.wa.us./rfp
Email johnk@co.mason.wa.us
Phone requests: 360-427-9670 ext.669 or 360-275-4467 ext. 669
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Contact: John Keates
Mason County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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