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everyone 50 and up: nior center hires !REBECCA WELLS impressed Fred Cor- most about his new job as director of the Mason Activities Center the quality of its peo- 'It's so neat, you know? With I've been and with what I love this place al- he said. a barber with an background in fund- charity work and public Corbett took his new the senior center on Janu- He follows Karen Popke, recently retired the posi- and helped train and orient Was selected out of sev- for the job and through the employment of the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce. organization he's so far has sent him to sort of leadership training Corbett said, he has more and more accus- to handling information different sources and deal- ;Mth the needs and possibili- ps. INVOLVEMENT in- serving as an officer and two local Ma- as well Lions Club and the Elks. He organize the Toys for cook-off and auction Was an on-air personality technician for KMAS Radio ! ia 1999. with how closely able to work with the center's board of directors supportive the board in meeting the needs at his requests the equipment in his while the newly printed listed the need fbr of coffee, creamer and of these items to pour in to the center People responding to the needs. At the same aembers, volunteers and keep the center's pan- SEATED AT HIS desk is Fred Corbett, the new adminis- trator of the Mason County Senior Activities Center. tries and craft cabinets well- stocked. The center's facilities, he points out, are well-main- tained. The floors were replaced a few weeks ago. In addition to bingo, cards and other games, the senior cen- ter also has a pool table and a cofl'ee pot always on and ready with fresh donuts nearby. "WHAT'S UNIQUI about this senior center is that we take no federal and no state and no county money. We take no city money," Corbett said. Funding from United Way of Mason County and revenue gen- erated by the Nifty Thrifty Shop and a crafts boutique located inside the center have financed the senior center's operations for the last 18 years, he said. And this has "given us the abil- ity to remain independent and expand all the great programs that were started 25 years ago." He is working on plans to cel- ebrate the senior center's 25th anniversary with a party on Fri- day, June 29, featuring a live radio broadcast over KMAS and an invitation to the public to check out what the center has to offer. Various tables and booths will be set up for the event to showcase the array of programs available at the center. "This 25-year legacy that I've to benefit Mountain View annual Dinner Auction View School will on Saturday, March 24, Little Creek Casino Re- public is invited to join in event for a catered live auction, silent auc- raffles, door prizes, dessert and more. entertainment for the Wild West" themed event the bluegrass band, Big Candy Mountain Fiddlers. performed by some tal- Mountain View students enhance the evening. from the event will be make Mountain View a students to learn County chapter of Friends meets first Monday of each and grow, say organizers. Some of the items up for bid will be a hot-air balloon ride for two; a charter cruise of Hood Canal and a night at the Alder- brook Resort; a trip for four to Winthrop including river rafting and horseback riding; Mariners tickets; and tickets to the North- west Ballet with dinner at E1 Gaucho restaurant. Full details on auction items can be found by logging on to www.mtviewptso.com and clicking on "auction." Tickets are $25 per person, and may be pur- chased in the school office or by calling Cindy Hall at 426-8564. Krueger makes bid for land County commissioners last week awarded a bid for surplus county property located at 2378 NE State Route 3 in Belfair. Mason County Treasurer Lisa Frazier opened the sealed bid from the sole bidder for the prop- Friends to meet Allen Roth in the evenings at 427-1694 and in the daytime at 427-1418. erty, Rick Krueger. He offered $205,100 and the minimum ac- ceptable lump sum for the bid had been $146,820. Frazier pointed out how there is an existing dis- pute over a boundary line on this property. "I think this piece of property probably has much better uses, given its central location," com- mented Commissioner Ring-Er- ickson, noting that this property is not currently being used or gen- erating any real estate taxes. next meeting will begin l.. on Monday, March 5, Pershing Room at Mason Hospital, 901 Mountain in Shelton. Compas- Friends is a support for parents and grand- who have lost children. is no cost to participate. support group is de- to help people have a after an unacceptable more information, call • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations - Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (obove Ookland Bay Organic Form) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joanne@jobird.com 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Shrek Dragon Pack Rat and Tuggs 360-426-7167 1-800-67S-7167 2911 E. Brockdale Road Diego Hookules Scrc new director been handed will nurture and grow," Corbett said. SOME OF THE regular programs and activities at the center include Tai Chi and line dancing classes, weekly blood- pressure clinics and crafts. Up- coming are painting classes with artists Paul Kucharick and Bob Chambers. "My goals are to increase awareness, explain to every- body that being a senior citizen means that you have maturity, that you haven't retired from life and that maturity matters," Corbett said. People become eligible to be- come senior center members at age 50. Annual dues of $12 en- title members to all of the activi- ties, classes, special events and holiday dinners available at the center. "If you've ever gone to a casino and got a discount for be- ing a senior and being 50, you've had at least one benefit of being a mature adult," Corbett elabo- rated. In his opinion, belonging to the Mason County Senior Ac- tivities Association and its cen- ter could be the greatest benefit of turning 50. Looking ahead to the next 25 years, Corbett said he would like to enhance com- munity partnerships. The se- nior center already provides its facility for Rivers of Grace to have church services on Sunday mornings and is working with Hood Canal Communications to offer Internet and computer- skills classes on site. The com- pany hosts the center's Web site and e-mail accounts. "THOSE KINDS of partner- ships is what's going to make this place really spin and go," Corbett said. He sees a need for the senior center to have a presence at community events like the Bite of Shelton as a way of display- ing resources available to area seniors. Corbett wants to build a directory of services and re- ferrals available for seniors in Mason County "because Mason County is what matters to us," he explained. Corbett is currently looking for someone interested in help- ing to publish the local senior resource directory. "We do need to tailor it for Mason County be- cause Mason County, in all of its unique beauty, needs unique re- sources," he added. He's also working closely with the Lewis, Mason, Thurston Area Agency on Aging to ad- dress senior issues in the com- munity. Corbett said the senior center is also open to establish- ing programs around whatever volunteers are interested in do- ing to enhance the quality of life for older adults while filling their needs for nutrition, educa- tion, health, wellness and recre- ation. "WHEN PEOPLE come through the doors looking to see what's here, we tell them that there are volunteer opportuni- ties," he said. The senior center already has a history of community giving since it has its beginnings with people simply hosting bake sales to fund its programs. "If we're going to be the force that I think we're going to continue to be in the near future, we need contin- ued support," Corbett said. r., Ultimate 4.Stroke OlI)rd 3.YEAR--- " LIMITED WARRANTY Standard on every Suzuki 3-YEAR EXTENDED PROTECTION and right now it's FREE! 6-YEARS OF FREEDOM At no extra charge "Westport" by Enviro Fire I Cast Iron Flat Black Model on sale now $1499.00 Capital City Stove & Fan Center 2118 Pacific Ave., Olympia • 943-5587 Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, Saturday 8:30-5:00 www.capitaicitystove.com Thursday, March 1,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 21 IHIIII everyone 50 and up: nior center hires !REBECCA WELLS impressed Fred Cor- most about his new job as director of the Mason Activities Center the quality of its peo- 'It's so neat, you know? With I've been and with what I love this place al- he said. a barber with an background in fund- charity work and public Corbett took his new the senior center on Janu- He follows Karen Popke, recently retired the posi- and helped train and orient Was selected out of sev- for the job and through the employment of the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce. organization he's so far has sent him to sort of leadership training Corbett said, he has more and more accus- to handling information different sources and deal- ;Mth the needs and possibili- ps. INVOLVEMENT in- serving as an officer and two local Ma- as well Lions Club and the Elks. He organize the Toys for cook-off and auction Was an on-air personality technician for KMAS Radio ! ia 1999. with how closely able to work with the center's board of directors supportive the board in meeting the needs at his requests the equipment in his while the newly printed listed the need fbr of coffee, creamer and of these items to pour in to the center People responding to the needs. At the same aembers, volunteers and keep the center's pan- SEATED AT HIS desk is Fred Corbett, the new adminis- trator of the Mason County Senior Activities Center. tries and craft cabinets well- stocked. The center's facilities, he points out, are well-main- tained. The floors were replaced a few weeks ago. In addition to bingo, cards and other games, the senior cen- ter also has a pool table and a cofl'ee pot always on and ready with fresh donuts nearby. "WHAT'S UNIQUI about this senior center is that we take no federal and no state and no county money. We take no city money," Corbett said. Funding from United Way of Mason County and revenue gen- erated by the Nifty Thrifty Shop and a crafts boutique located inside the center have financed the senior center's operations for the last 18 years, he said. And this has "given us the abil- ity to remain independent and expand all the great programs that were started 25 years ago." He is working on plans to cel- ebrate the senior center's 25th anniversary with a party on Fri- day, June 29, featuring a live radio broadcast over KMAS and an invitation to the public to check out what the center has to offer. Various tables and booths will be set up for the event to showcase the array of programs available at the center. "This 25-year legacy that I've to benefit Mountain View annual Dinner Auction View School will on Saturday, March 24, Little Creek Casino Re- public is invited to join in event for a catered live auction, silent auc- raffles, door prizes, dessert and more. entertainment for the Wild West" themed event the bluegrass band, Big Candy Mountain Fiddlers. performed by some tal- Mountain View students enhance the evening. from the event will be make Mountain View a students to learn County chapter of Friends meets first Monday of each and grow, say organizers. Some of the items up for bid will be a hot-air balloon ride for two; a charter cruise of Hood Canal and a night at the Alder- brook Resort; a trip for four to Winthrop including river rafting and horseback riding; Mariners tickets; and tickets to the North- west Ballet with dinner at E1 Gaucho restaurant. Full details on auction items can be found by logging on to www.mtviewptso.com and clicking on "auction." Tickets are $25 per person, and may be pur- chased in the school office or by calling Cindy Hall at 426-8564. Krueger makes bid for land County commissioners last week awarded a bid for surplus county property located at 2378 NE State Route 3 in Belfair. Mason County Treasurer Lisa Frazier opened the sealed bid from the sole bidder for the prop- Friends to meet Allen Roth in the evenings at 427-1694 and in the daytime at 427-1418. erty, Rick Krueger. He offered $205,100 and the minimum ac- ceptable lump sum for the bid had been $146,820. Frazier pointed out how there is an existing dis- pute over a boundary line on this property. "I think this piece of property probably has much better uses, given its central location," com- mented Commissioner Ring-Er- ickson, noting that this property is not currently being used or gen- erating any real estate taxes. next meeting will begin l.. on Monday, March 5, Pershing Room at Mason Hospital, 901 Mountain in Shelton. Compas- Friends is a support for parents and grand- who have lost children. is no cost to participate. support group is de- to help people have a after an unacceptable more information, call • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations - Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (obove Ookland Bay Organic Form) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joanne@jobird.com 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Shrek Dragon Pack Rat and Tuggs 360-426-7167 1-800-67S-7167 2911 E. Brockdale Road Diego Hookules Scrc new director been handed will nurture and grow," Corbett said. SOME OF THE regular programs and activities at the center include Tai Chi and line dancing classes, weekly blood- pressure clinics and crafts. Up- coming are painting classes with artists Paul Kucharick and Bob Chambers. "My goals are to increase awareness, explain to every- body that being a senior citizen means that you have maturity, that you haven't retired from life and that maturity matters," Corbett said. People become eligible to be- come senior center members at age 50. Annual dues of $12 en- title members to all of the activi- ties, classes, special events and holiday dinners available at the center. "If you've ever gone to a casino and got a discount for be- ing a senior and being 50, you've had at least one benefit of being a mature adult," Corbett elabo- rated. In his opinion, belonging to the Mason County Senior Ac- tivities Association and its cen- ter could be the greatest benefit of turning 50. Looking ahead to the next 25 years, Corbett said he would like to enhance com- munity partnerships. The se- nior center already provides its facility for Rivers of Grace to have church services on Sunday mornings and is working with Hood Canal Communications to offer Internet and computer- skills classes on site. The com- pany hosts the center's Web site and e-mail accounts. "THOSE KINDS of partner- ships is what's going to make this place really spin and go," Corbett said. He sees a need for the senior center to have a presence at community events like the Bite of Shelton as a way of display- ing resources available to area seniors. Corbett wants to build a directory of services and re- ferrals available for seniors in Mason County "because Mason County is what matters to us," he explained. Corbett is currently looking for someone interested in help- ing to publish the local senior resource directory. "We do need to tailor it for Mason County be- cause Mason County, in all of its unique beauty, needs unique re- sources," he added. He's also working closely with the Lewis, Mason, Thurston Area Agency on Aging to ad- dress senior issues in the com- munity. Corbett said the senior center is also open to establish- ing programs around whatever volunteers are interested in do- ing to enhance the quality of life for older adults while filling their needs for nutrition, educa- tion, health, wellness and recre- ation. "WHEN PEOPLE come through the doors looking to see what's here, we tell them that there are volunteer opportuni- ties," he said. The senior center already has a history of community giving since it has its beginnings with people simply hosting bake sales to fund its programs. "If we're going to be the force that I think we're going to continue to be in the near future, we need contin- ued support," Corbett said. r., Ultimate 4.Stroke OlI)rd 3.YEAR--- " LIMITED WARRANTY Standard on every Suzuki 3-YEAR EXTENDED PROTECTION and right now it's FREE! 6-YEARS OF FREEDOM At no extra charge "Westport" by Enviro Fire I Cast Iron Flat Black Model on sale now $1499.00 Capital City Stove & Fan Center 2118 Pacific Ave., Olympia • 943-5587 Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, Saturday 8:30-5:00 www.capitaicitystove.com Thursday, March 1,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 21 IHIIII