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By ARLA SHEPHARD last year, the club raised projects -- the club plans of it," Whitright said. "It's
arI~a@masonco~nty.com about $13,000 from the to start a community gar- going to be a huge project
.................................. Spring Fling for scholar- den in the Skokomish Val- and it's going to take a lot
ships to Hood Canal School ley and would like to hold of people."
Hood Canal Kiwanis is students, a motorcycle rally in the As for the motorcycle
gearing up for its annual "Just about every year, summer that would raise rally, the Kiwanis club at
Spring Fling fundraiser the amount we raise hds money for children's cancer the national level raises
and is in need of donations been going up, though last research, money for children's cancer
to get the ball rolling, year we didn't go up as "With the garden, we're research and so the local
The dinner, raffle and much if I remember correct- actually moving along pret- club wanted to contribute
live and silent auction will ly," Whitright said. "The ty well and we're hopefully as well, Whitright said.
begin at 4 p.m. on Satur- economy is a big factor." going to grow vegetables for "We wanted to do some-
day, April 21, but Kiwan- The spring fling is the the Hoodsport food bank," thing to add to that fund,"
ians are preparing now for Kiwanis club's biggest Whitright said. "We haveshe said.
the annual event, fundraiser of the year, said the property, but we're not For now, Hood Canal Ki-
"We'd like trips and elec- Dave Sund, chairman of the to the point where we can wanis is focused on getting
tronics because that's what Spring Fling committee, say we're there and we can donations, Sund said.
sells," said Tudi Whitright, "If anybody has anythingstart it. The biggest chal- "If anyone wants to vol-
a Hood Kiwanis member, to donate, please contact lenge is going to be getting unteer to help we'll take
"Last year, we had a TV and us," he said. "It's going to enough volunteers." that too," Whitright said.
an iPad and those are great be a great event. It's going Once the garden is up The club is looking for
auction items. We gener- to be catered again by the and running, the club new merchandise and
ally have a couple hundred Tides Restaurant, so thewould like to involve stu- handcrafted items or ser-
items." meal is going to be excellent dents from Hood Canal vices.
Proceeds for the event again." School, as well as food bank To donate, contact Sund
go toward scholarships for Hood Canal Kiwanis has recipients, at 790-5733 or sundslodge@
local students and other its hands full this year by "We really would like aol.com or Whitright at
youth-oriented programs; taking on more communitythe community to be a part 877-6714 or tuwhit@q.com.
Community support leads to park improvements
By NATALIE JOHNSON
natcdie@rnasoncouT~ty.com
In the next few weeks,
Shelton's Callanan Park
should have another new
piece of playground equip-
ment thanks to donations
from community organiza-
tions such as the Shelton
and Kristmas Town Kiwan-
is clubs.
But the new RockBlock
Wall, a six-foot-tall plastic
climbing wall, isn't the only
feature of the park donated
by the community.
"Essentially all the land
that parks sit on has been
donated to the city," said
Mark Ziegler, City of Shel-
ton Parks and Recreation
director. "It's vital, it's the
only way we have been able
to renovate or construct
new parts."
Over the past six years of
renovating Callanan Park,
Ziegler said the city has
used $65,000 in cash dona-
tions alone. With in-kind
donations, such as volun-
teer time and materials, the
amount jun~ps to $100,000.
Over the years, indi-
vidual donors, as well as
organizations such as Shel-
ton, and Kristmas Town Ki-
wanis, Green Diamond, lo-
cal Rotary clubs and other
groups have contributed
funds to the project.
In 2011, the first full
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
City of Shelton Parks and Recreation Director
Mark Ziegler said the city has received $100,000
in donations for Callanan Park over the past six
years.
year of the existence ofnan Park or improve trails
the Shelton Metropolitan within the park.
Parks District, Callanan Ziegler said $26,000 sim-
Park renovations were the ply wasn't enough to fix the
only capital improvement dusty and pothole-riddled
in the city's p~rk budget, gravel lot, so the district
Together,~he two Kiwan- added and improved trails
is clubs contributed about to the large park and added
$3,600 for the new "rock" new picnic tables and gar-
wall for Callanan Park. bage cans instead.
Shelton Kiwanis Club However, in 2012, the
has contributed to purchase park district budgeted
park equipment for a num- $41,000 to pave the parking
ber of years, Ziegler said. lot and make it accessible
This year, Kristmas Town per requirements under the
Kiwanis also contributed Americans with Disabili-
funds raised from its Blue- ties Act (ADA).
grass in the Forest event. City parks have been
The district budgeted successful through fund-
$26,000 in 2011 to either raising efforts in the past.
fix the parking lot at Calla- Donated in 1920, Knee-
land Park grew into what
it is today mostly through
community support as well,
Ziegler said.
In the early 1990s, a
group of citizens got togeth-
er to create the playground
at the park.
"There was $10,000 in
seed money from the city,"
Ziegler said. "The rest was
all community-based and
fundraising."
The city completed the
project in 1995, Ziegler said.
"It was a couple of moth-
ers ... they raised over
$80,000," he said.
Ziegler said the park
district wouldn't be able to
make these improvements
to the parks without sup-
port from the community.
The park district plans on
finishing improvements to
Callanan Park's parking lot
in 2012, and is also looking
at projects for the future.
The district's action plan,
which lists possible projects
for the future, includes de-
veloping small neighbor-
hood parks, as well as pos-
sibly purchasing land for
more parks.
The parks district is also
considering the feasibility
of a dog park in the city.
"It seems to be gaining
some momentum.., with
the right partnerships in
the community I would like
to explore that possibility,"
Ziegler said.
TEST YOUR MASON COUNTY MIND!!
Quiz #4
Ready for the final Quiz? Imagine you are in a room with 100 heads of households• This
group is a representative sample of our community. How well do you know our community?
1) What is the median household income?
a) $32,846 b) $45,371 c) $51,905 d) $63,210
2) How does Mason County's household income compare to the state rate?
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a) 22% lower b) 6% lower c) about the same d) 5 ~ higher
3) How many households do not include children under the age of 19 years?
a) 38% b) 46% c) 55% d) 65%
4) How many households are headed by single parents with children under the age of 197
l a) 3% b) 6% c) 12% d) 17%
5) How many householders are widowed?
la)7% b)11% c) 18% d)21%
6) How many householders are renters?
a) 15% b) 23% c) 36% d) 49%
Now, a few questions on Environmental Health Issues.
7) Of those households that rely on "large community water systems (15+ connections), how
many received an 'okay' or green assessment?
a) 39% b) 47% c) 60% d) 71%
8) How many homeowners have had maintenance done on their septic system since 2005?
a) 45%0 b) 51% c) 64% d) 70% •
9) What percentage of Mason County permanent food service establishments were shut
down due to critical health violations?
i a) 0% b) 5% c) 11% d) 16%
10) How many poor air quality days did Mason County experience in 2010, posing a health risk
to at-risk populations?
a) 3 days b) 11 days c) 26 da~,s d) 48 days
And lastly, imagine you are with 100 new mothers.
11 ) How many mothers received prenatal care starting in their 1st trimester?
a) 35% b) 56% c) 70% d) 84%
12} How many mothers had Medicaid-paid births? (eligibility = low-income)?
a) 35% b) 48% c) 60% d) 71%
13) How many of these mothers have less than High School diploma?
a) 6% b) 15% c) 22% d) 27%
Now that you know more about Mason County and some of the challenges we are facing, we would
like to hear from you. What do you think are the top priority issues in Mason County? Go to www.
HealthyMasonCounty, org and share your thoughts through the Community Health Priorities Survey.
Answers:
1,(b), 2{a), 3(d), 4(c), 5(b), 6(b), 7(d), 8(d}, 9(a}, 10(a),~11 (c), 12(c), 13(d)
This project is sponsored by Mason Matters, Public Hospital District #1 and Public Hospital
District #2. Questions? kak@co.mason,wa.us
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Page A-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 9, 2012
City delays discussion on building signage
By NATALIE JOHNSON about the board's recommen- historic building," she said.
natalie@Tnasoncounty.corn dation. The Shelton Historic
"Our recommendation Preservation is an advisory
has been that the signage re- board that makes recom-
The Shelton City Com- flect what was originally on mendations to the city. The
mission planned to hear a the building and what was city does not have to approve
presentation from the Shel- reflected in the original blue- its recommendations.
ton Historic Preservation prints," Moore said. "That The building, built in
Committee Monday night identified the building as 1932 on the site of David
about potential signage at Shelton City Hall." Shelton's first cabin, once
the Shelton Public Safety While the Shelton Pub- served as the Shelton City
Building. lic Safety Building, on the Hall. In 2011, the city com-
However the old business corner of First Street and pleted a USDA-funded proj-
item was pulled from the Franklin Street in Shelton ect to completely rebuild and
budget before Monday eve- is now a fire station and not remodel the building, using
ning's regular commission city hall, Moore said the sig- only the original 1932 fa-
meeting, nage would be historically qade.
Shelton Historic Preser- accurate, but city stafffeared The historical society first
vation Board Chair Tracy it would cause confusion, suggested that the siguage
Moore said city staff mem- "We thought that was ap- not only read "Shelton City
bers had some concerns propriate because it was a Hall" but also include the
Located on Hwy. 101 between Shelton & Olympia
360,426,4743
year the building opened --
1932.
After a city commission
meeting on Jan. 11, the
board reexamined its pro-
posal and removed the date.
'%Ve believe that any
confusion caused by the
historically accurate sig-
nage will be corrected by
the City of Shelton His-
toric Register marker that
should be placed on the
building. The bronze mark-
er can clearly state the ap-
plicable date range that the
building housed the city
hall. It would also be appro-
priate to place a directional
sign outside the building
(preferably not attached)
as well," Moore wrote in a
letter to the Shelton City
Commission, dated Jan. 25.
Moore further wrote
that historical signs have
not caused confusion in the
past.
"It was brought to our at-
tention that the Shelton City
Hall on the museum build-
ing has not caused confusion
to the public. It is very typi-
cal that historic buildings
retain their traditional iden-
tification through different
uses," she wrote.
Moore said City Adminis-
trator Dave O'Leary planned
to attend the Historic Pres-
ervation Board's meeting at
7 p.m. Wednesday night at
the historical society's muse-
um on Railroad Ave. to dis-
cuss the proposed signage.