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: ! I i Shelton-Mason County Journal New owner gives Shelton s, don an updo y NATALIE JOHNSON Most salons offer haircuts, perms ]d color and some offer spa treat- ents, but not all of them do it in .yle. Charity Manning took over owner- tip of Brittany Michael!s Hair Com- my and Spa in Shelton in Septem- r, and between then and her cer- nonial ribbon cutting in December, m set out to make it her own. "We kind of went more toward the rd-rock salon ... I've been trying add my own flair to it." Manning Lid. "We wanted it to be something r everybody from a 2-year-old to a )2-year-old." The walls of Manning's salon on lympic Highway North, are lined ith rock 'n' roll memorabilia of ev- 'y kind, from posters to album cov- 's from several eras, to guitars. Manning said many of the items raging from the walls have been do- tted by returning customers, to add the salon's eclectic dcor. The hair color mixing station is yled to look like a bar, a nod to Manning's father who used to own a bar in Shelton, she said. Manning grew up in Spokane, but has lived in Shelton for 17 years, she said. She has had her cosmetology license for 20 years, but started cut- ting hair much earlier, she said. In fact, Manning has a long his- tory of salon ownership in her family. "My grandfather was a barber," she said. "He started teaching me how to cut hair when I was 6." Manning's grandfather was once one of the top ten barbers in the nation and competed in national competitions while owning his own barbershop in downtown Spokane. He also served on the Washington State Board of Cosmetology, Man- ning said. The family tradition will continue with Manning's daughter Harley, who plans to go to beauty school soon. Inspired by her grandfather, Man- ning worked hard to take over her own salon, and now works hard to make it the most unique salon she can. In fact; Brittany Michael's has something very few salons have. Some salons have permanent make- up studios, but this year, Manning brought in a tattoo artist, Doug Wood, to work in her salon. "My goal is I wanted to offer a lit- tle bit of everything," she said. Eventually, Manning hopes to ex- pand the salon's services even fur- ther. "I'd like to add manicures and pedicures," she said. "I'd like to hire more stylists." Manning works with two other stylists at Brittany Michael's, but she said it never feels like work. "I love it. It's not a job," she said. "You get to visit with friends and family all day." Manning said the community has been extremely supportive of her business and tremendously accept- ing of her, This year, Manning was voted the No. 3 hairstylist in Mason County in the Shelton-Mason County Journal's Best of Mason County poll. "I love Shelton," she said. "It's why I'm still here." Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Charity Manning recently took over ownership of Brittany Michael's Hair Company and Spa in Shelton and strives to make the salon have something for everyone. Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Rose Benz, left, and Jan Irving get ready for a night of fun at the Harstine Island Community Hall on New Year's Eve. Stepping back in time to rin! ; in the new year By NATALIE JOHNSON Harstine Island is only a short drive from the urban centers of Mason Coun- ty -: about equal distances from Shelton and Belfair. The island is separated from the mainland only by a short bridge, but many people find crossing that bridge is like taking a step back in time. "It's like living in the '50s," said Jan Irving, who has lived on the island full time with her husband Jim since 2005. "When the time came we said 'where do we want to live?' I said the water." Jan Irving doesn't mean that wom- en on the island all wear voluminous dresses with appliqu poodles and wet-set hair, she means that there is a unique focus on community activities rarely seen in metropolitan areas since the picture-perfect 1950s. That focus on community leads many island residents to live active lives in the Harstine Island Community Club and its many subsets, including the Women's Club, which Jan Irving has been a part of for many years along with her island pal Rose Benz. On Friday afternoon. Jan and Jim Ir- ving, and Rose and Gary Benz worked overtime to get the Harstine Commu- nity Hall decked out for its annual New Year's Eve Party, which is quickly be- coming an island tradition since it was first held five years ago. Community parties are becomming rare, Jan Irving said. See New year on page B-4 ldividuals should think about ' ....... ,,:, ,,.':',; Well, a few days late, but iili i ........ ii I wish you a Happy New  Year. It's a wonderful thing  to spend the new year with friends. The memories of the past and hope for the future blend together on a night when the whole world stays up late. MIKE We are lucky to spend kLLAGHAN that night with friends we've known for 30 years. I hope that the resolutions we've made and those you've made will be kept. And I hope that this year on the island will be one of joy and success for all. The senior lunch crew has already begun planning their menus for the new year. We are lucky to have such contributing a dedicated group that con- tinues to provide wonderful meals here on the island. On Jan. 11 they will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, baked beans, apple- sauce and various cakes. Then on the Jan. 25 they will be serving up baked chicken with mashed pota- toes with gravy, green beans :: the Community Club and for dessert, sherbet. Re- member all of you over 50 and your guests are invited. The donation request hasn't gone up in years and 2012 continues that tradition as they only ask for a $3 dona- tion for that delicious lunch. I think we need to start thinking about contributing what we can financially to the Community Club. In two years the hall will be 100 years old. As with most old buildings, there are a lot of things that need maintenance. In April, the yearly dues are due. It is hoped that your generos- ity will come out and the hall will continue on for another 100 years. Thursday, January 5, 2012 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-1