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+ Senior group votes to pursue ion for new center and other events. During Monday's tour, MCSAA bookkeep- er Jan Heck of Shelton said she can envision the senior center in the building. "It's so much bigger than the space we have now," she said. "It has all the things we have now, on a better level. It's ex- citing." The MCSAA states that if it moves its se- nior center, it could move its Nifty Thrifty Store into the current 5,500-square-foot senior center. Anyone who wishes to make a donation or get more information can call Shaw at 426-7372, or email her at terri@mc- sac.net. . Greenhouse. Nursery, Produce , Seafood. Bark , Soils, Plants . Olympic Mountain Ice Cream 1921 E. Hwy 106, Union WA 98592 (360) 898-2222. (360) 426-2222 www.hunter-farms.com Journal photos by Gordon Weeks About 120 seniors got the red carpet treatment Monday as they toured The Pavilion at Sentry Park, to see whether the 16,000-square-foot building would adequately replace the crowded Shelton senior center. They apparently left impressed -- the next day, members of the Mason County Senior Activities Association overwhelmingly authorized the group's board of directors to pursue buying the building for $850,000 to replace the crowded Shelton senior center. OperaUng Sustem Upgrades We can fix that! All Brands - Come See Tech Warriors/ . Computer repair. Laptop repair. Cell phone repair. Upgrades • Chip Reflows. Pad Repair (ipad, Android). Virus removal • Game System Repair • SEO (Search Engine Optimization) • Flat rates. Networks • Internet marketing coach -- visit www.primechoicemedia.com Asking price is $850K for building, 4 acres By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty.com Members of the Mason County Senior Activities Association (MCSAA) on ~esday overwhelmingly authorized the group's board of directors to pur- sue purchasing The Pa- vilion at Sentry Park for $850,000 to replace the crowded Shelton senior center. The members voted 146-22 to purchase the 16,000-square-foot com- munity building at 190 W. Sentry Drive, said MCSAA Executive Di- rector Terri Shaw. The proposed purchase price includes 4 1/2 acres, the building and most of the contents, she said. The group's board of directors will seek pledg- es from corporations, personal donations, and financing from local banks and USDA Ru- ral Development funds, Shaw said. "Our organization's goal is to be in the fa- cility by midsummer, and will honor events currently scheduled," MCSAA President John Wyatt stated in a news release. The building is owned by Mike Fox, owner of Sentry Mini Storage in Shelton. Among the features are a 6,000-square-foot grand ballroom that in- cludes a 2,400-square- foot oak dance floor, a separate bar area, and a state-of-the-art sound and video system. On Monday, about 120 seniors toured The Pavil- ion, which is about 1 1/2 miles from the current senior center, off the city center/Matlock exit on the west side of U.S. Highway 101. Before the seniors b AUTOMOTIVE 2033 Olympic l-lighway North • Shelton 426-1467 HISTORY: County leases Fairgrounds for 50 years. Mike Fox, back right, owner of The Pavilion at Sentry Park, talks to seniors who toured his structure Monday. County cancels lease two years before it expires. Former toured The Pavilion, they Commissioners knew the lease watched a slide show on expired and did nothing. Why the history of the build- ing, presented by Fox. "Our organization's goal isthisthe Port's fault? ketthe The building was con- Port do their job, finding new structed next to Golds- borough Creek in 1988 as is to be in the facility by ,business & bringing new jobs. Moose Lodge No. 1684, and the group moved in mid summer..." the following year. Fox told the seniors he bought the building John Wyatt, Mason County Senior Activities CLr NERS & TAILORS ness.f°r a mini storage busi- Associationpresident c~m~)c~f Mon.Fri &30 o.m.-6:00 p.m.. Sot 9:00 n.m.-2:00 p.m.215 South Second • 426-3371 "This gal, Robin (Wil- liams), had different Member Serving She~ton and Mason County for 87 year ideas ... She's my sister, so she wins out," he said. • Williams wanted to use the building to cre- Whether you are working, shopping, playing, ate a private space for community events, Fox or making very big plans... said. "Her thoughtsbecame t with you my pocketbook," he said. we re Fox said he spent ° about $300,000 remodel- ing the building. Among ~. the improvements are & a new faqade -- "to add a touch of class and ele- gance" -- and redesigned bathrooms, "so there's ! meeting areas for women =a R E D I T~!~iN I 0 N before and during the C iio H event," he said. The Pavilion's first event was Mason Gener- al Hospital Foundation's 521 W Railroad Ave., Shelton Forest Festival. During 360-426-1601 • www.pcfcu.org the past decade, it has hosted weddings, funer- Mortgage • Auto • Checking * als, parties, meetings 17148 Mason County Journal - Thursday, Feb. 21,2013 - Page A-7