Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Mason County Journal - Page A-19
POWERFUL ADVICE
TMere aren't many places
d rather be than in
ason County in the
summertime. Doesn't it feel
great to step outside and soak
up the sun?
Our lakes, rivers, and salt-
water shorelines are teeming
with activity and many re-
fleshing opportunities to beat
the heat.
Most Mason County resi-
dents use electricity in the
winter to
has
By JUSTIN
HOLZGROVE
heat their homes. Summer laundry
ergy more efficiently, enjoy
the outdoors, and increase the
comfort of your home. A few
no-cost tips, low-cost lifestyle
changes, and long-term invest-
ments can make summer more
enjoyable and lower utility
bills.
opportunities of its own to use en- smell
Hang the laundry to dry
In the summer months,
take advantage of the abun-
dant solar energy and hang
out to dry. Hopefully they'll
like a field of cut grass and
flesh flowers.
Give the oven a break
Small appliances such as micro-
waves, toaster ovens, and slow cookers
use 50 percent to 80 percent less energy
than an oven or range. If meal plans
allow for it, using these devices will help
reduce your energy bill. They will also
help keep the home cooler in the sum-
mer. Fire up your barbecue grill and
enjoy the outdoors.
Recycle your second refrigerator
Does your home have a second
refrigerator in the garage; a beer or soda
fridge? Chances are it's an older model
that uses three times more electricity
than newer Energy Star appliances.
If you have an older, working
refrigerator, you can get $30 to have it
recycled and decommissioned. Learn
more about refrigerator and freezer
decommissioning and recycling at www.
masonpud3 .org/re frigeratorrecycling.
With that second refrigerator gone,
youql be saving money each month on
the home's energy bill.
see ADVICE, page A-24
What's
buzz?
A bumblebee pauses on a flower
in Puja Pecovsky's garden on
Fairmount Avenue in Shelton.
The Washington State University
Mason County Extension's Master
Gardeners offered a self-guided
garden tour in Mason County
on Saturday, giving nature buffs
a chance to visit a variety of
lush flora in seven Shelton-area
gardens.
Photo courtesy of Dan Frizzell
HIIIf$TINE ISLAND NEWS
Come one, come all to Centennial Art & Much More Auction
ur granddaughter
I Madison is in town
from Boise and one of
her favorite activities is to
count the seagulls on
the light poles as she
crosses the bridge. The
other day she counted
21 gulls as she left
the island and upon
returning there were
only six. During the
years, I think we have
inflicted different
grandkids with differ-
ent bridge disorders --
we have the ones that
hold their breath, the ones
who know they can't talk and
the ones who hold their hands
to the roof while crossing to
and from the island.
In just another week,
the Centennial Art & Much
More Auction will be hap-
pening. It's a busy time and
a beautiful summer, but this
is a special moment irr time
you'll want to make time for.
It will be from 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. on July 25.
Attendees have many
choices in the event's
silent and live auc-
tions. Some of the
items are nostalgic
from island days
gone by, such as an
original oak school
desk, circa 1950,
from the Jarrell Cove
By MIKE School. There is a
CALLAGHAN set of antique white
wicker porch furni-
ture from Beulah
Hitchcock and a handmade
cascara wood bowl by Joe
LaLande. Joe gifted many
bowls and candlestick hold-
ers from 1977 to 1990 to the
community club membership
and they are true island trea-
sures.
The auction also features
many island artists in many
• medias, such'as pottery,
sculpture, watercolor, papier- historic hall and its grounds be singers, musicians, poetry
mache, rug hooking, leather during the next 100 years, and spoken word. All this will
work, crocheting, knitting, This is another reminder happen from 5 to 9 p.m. July
photography, jewelry, custom about the annual Harstine 26 at the Harstine Island Corn-
made furniture and wood- Island Rummage Sale from 9 munity Hall.
working, and carvings. Also, a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 2. As The organizers will
there is the Churn Dash always, you are needed. Thehave available for pur-
Quilt, lovingly made by our rummage sale is a big fund-chase food and beverages that
island quilters, which is a raf- raiser for the community will also include adult bever-
fie item. Tickets for the quilt club. To make it a success,ages. Admission is free, but
are only $2. they need you to donate won- in order to make this thing
Everyone can go home derful items. So, right now, work, they will need your do-
with their own special items go through your storage area, nations. I'm suspecting that
and bragging rights from garage, attic and closet and if the program is a success,
this once-in-a-lifetime experi- weed out the stuff you havethey will put it on again. The
ence. Tickets are available not used in the past couple of donations will go toward the
at Lynch Creek Floral, Sage years. Usually the Wednesday Pioneer Kiwanis scholarship
Book Store, Fresh Start Mar- before you can begin hauling program and other Pioneer
ket, the Olympic Bakers and that great and wonderful stuff School district programs.
also our Saturday farmers over to the hall where theyThe Harstene Pointe
market. Tickets are $10 a will sort it, price it, and put it Travel Club is planning an-
person, which includes two on display, other great musical event for
complimentary drinks and The island is going to be Aug. 23. If you enjoyed the
hors d'oeuvres. The auction rocking out through the end of last one, then you need to
is presented by the Harstine July and into August. Pioneer mark your calendar for this
Island Community Club, with Kiwanis and Rhythm and Sassone. For more information
the proceeds going toward will be putting on the Sounds you can call Doug McGraw at
the continued upkeep of our of the South Sound. Th6r6 w'll 426-0883. " " "
