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NONPROFIT BRIEFS
and advising tourists at the Hoodsport that was made in the past five years
Visitors Information Center. and a stable Internet connection. The
For more information or to volun- cost for the series is $25. For more
teer,, call RSVP coordinator Jennifer information, call Lisa Dewall at 427-
Thompson at 943-2773, ext. 21, or go 9670, ext. 680, or Jeanne Rehwaldt at
available "-Tor seniors to www.unitedway-thurston.org. 427-9670, ext. 688.
To register, visit preservesummer.
cahnrs.wsu.edu.
Persons ages 55 and older have op- Online food
portunities to share their time and
skills volunteering through United
Way's Retired & Senior Volunteer Pro- preservation class Wanted: Habitat
gram (RSVP).
The opportunities include being offered by WSU for Humanity
a role model by mentoring children
through Big Brothers Big Sisters Washington State University Ex- families for
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of Southwest Washington; helping tension is offering a new online food
serve clients at the Saint's Pantry preservation program called Preserve Habitat for Humanity of Mason
Food Bank; taking care of simple re- the Taste of Summer. County is accepting applications from
pairs and light housework for seniors The class is a series of eight online families for homes being built in 2014.
through Faith in Action; working on lessons for both beginning and veteran The homes are sold to partner
the Mason County Senior Activity canners, families at no profit, and are financed
Association's monthly newsletter, The lessons provide the most cur-through low-interest or no-interest
and helping them deliver meals to rent U.S. Department of Agriculture loans.
homebound seniors; volunteering at approved food preservation recommen- To be eligible, the family must have
the Faith in Action thrift shop; driv- dations. The topics include food safety, lived in Mason County for at least one
ing seniors to medical appointments the basics of canning and specific food year; be willing to work with Habitat
and other essential errands through preservation methods. A certificate is for Humanity; have a steady gross
Catholic Community Services; helping awarded at the end of the course,income of 30 percent to 60 percent of
clients at the North Mason Food Bank; To participate, you need a computer the current median for Mason County;
be willing to work 400 hours of sweat
equity as a down payment toward the
new home; and be in need of a safe liv-
ing environment.
For an application or to get more
information, call Habitat for Human-
ity of Mason County at 426-8134 or go
to its website.
Tahuya Salmon
Bake benefits
youths, seniors
The Tahuya Community Club and
Tahuya Fire Association host the Ta-
huya Salmon Bake fundraiser from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 17.
The meal is $14 for adults, $7 for
children ages 6 to 10, and will take
place at the Tahuya Fire Hall. The
proceeds benefit North Mason non-
profit programs for youths and se-
niors.
• Compiled by reporter Gordon
Weeks
The Hood Canal Kiwanis Nick Vernon was present-
Foundation awarded scholar- ed the $1,000 Bob McCormick
ships to two local students this Memorial scholarship present-
month• ed by Kiwanis member John
Amber Castle was awarded O'Laughlin on July 26.
the $1,000 Nell Turner Memori- Students received their
al scholarship July 17, present- scholarships at Kiwanis
ed to her by Kiwanis member meetings held weekly at the
George Fisher. Hoodsport Library at 7 a.m.
Thursdays.
School Builder Club, Key
Club and Circle K Clubs are
sponsored by the Kiwanis orga-
nization.
• To submit news to the
Mason County Journal, email
news@masoncounty.com
DEAN'S LIST
David Gorman of in a program of at least
Lakewood was named to 14 credits with at least 12
the dean's list for academ- graded credits.
ic excellence for the spring Gorman is the son of
2014 semester at JohnsMatt and Diane Gorman
Hopkins University. and attended Shelton
To qualify, a student High School in Shelton.
must earn a GPA of 3.5Gorman will graduate
or higher on a 4.0 scale in May 2016.
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