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Page A-16 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, March 26, 2020 Lucky Dog Casino, shown Monday on the Skokomish Reservation, is closed, along with all other entertainment venues statewide, for at least two weeks. Journal photo Justin Johnson Closures: MTA, utilities offer advice, updates on Service continued from page A-2 “Cash donations to buy more food would be amazing]? she said. For the Meals on Wheels patrons, Verle’s in Shelton donated 100 pack- ages of toilet paper, each containing four rolls. ' Every client receives a four-pack. Verle’s also donated Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. “Chocolate is good for the soul,” Del- Bosque said. MASON TRANSIT AUTHORITY Mason Transit Authority advises riders to check the agency’s website or call customer service at 360-426-9434 during business hours to ensure they have accurate schedule information. Additional service might be canceled on a day-to-day basis if MTA has a short: age of drivers, MTA states. “During this time, we ask that our riders keep trips to essential needs, stay home if not feeling well and prac- tice proactive hygiene to help protect our drivers and other passengers. Make sure to cover mouth and nose if cough- ing or sneezing, wash hands regularly with soap and hot water or use hand sanitizer, do not touch your face with your hands, and keep distance from other passengers as much as possible. We also ask that you to enter the bus from the rear door. “MTA is cleaning buses regularly and. wiping down surfaces as much as possible between routes. We have closed the atrium at the Transit-Com- munity Center, but the T-CC is still open for customer service at this time.” SHELTON CINEMAS AND SKYLINE DRIVE-IN Like other movie theaters around the state, Shelton Cinemas closed it doors about two weeks ago. The Skyline Drive-In in Shelton was set to open, but legally can’t. Dorothea Mayes .owns both busi- nesses. “It’s a painfiil situation Every small business in the state is going to Q LEFI': On Monday, Mason-Transit Authority reduced services to save resources and assist with social distancing. Ridership is down 70 percent, the agency reported. RIGHT: Shelton Cinemas is closed, and the Skyline Drive-In will not open. “Every small business in the state is going to be hurting,” said Dorothea Mayes, whoowns both businesses. Journal photos by Gordon Weeks be hurting,” she said. Mayes said she agonized over wheth— er to open the drive-in, which would provide social distancing not available in a theater; she said she wants to be “socially responsible.” Two weeks ago, Gov. 'Inslee told drive-in owners they could open, she said. On Monday night, drive-in movie theaters were not listed as “essential services” among the businesses that could remain open. “Now the choice is gone,” she said. Mayes added, “I need the drive-in business. I need the summertime busi- ness to make it through the winter.” Mayes said she hopes moviegoers will return to_her theaters when the re- strictions are lifted and they can open again. HOOD CANAL COMMUNICATIONS In a message to customers on Mon- day, Hood Canal Communications an- nounced it is postponing its annual cable‘rate increase until further notice “in continuing with our customer relief I efforts in response to the coronavirus outbreak.” ‘ “You may have received a notice that our rates are increasing on April 1,” HCC wrote to customers. “This no- tice was scheduled to go out for our annual cable TV rate increase which takes place every year in April 1st and in the current chaos, the notice was not suspended. You will receive an updated notification soon indicating the annual rate increase has been postponed. We apologize for the confiision.” In a newsletter released Tuesday morning, HCC wrete that it is consid- ered an “essential service” and will re- main open. “While our offices are closed to the public and many of our employees are working remotely, we are available by phone, email and social media to keep you connected, informed and safe. If you need assistance with ybur service, call or email us as usual. Thank you for being a loyal customer and please stay safe!” For more information, call 360-898- 2481 or Visit www.hcc.net. MASON COUNTY GARBAGE RECYCLING Mason County Garbage & Recycling is asking customers to ensure garbage is not left unsecured for pickup. “Bagging loose garbage helps ensure items do not litter the surrounding area when your garbage driver is servicing your cart or container, but more impor- tantly, it will limit exposure to our em- ployees,” the company stated in a news release. “Effective immediately, gar- bage drivers will be instructed to not service any loose or unsecured garbage items outside of your cart pr container. “All extra units must be fully con- tained in a sealed disposable container or properly sealed bag. This is a precau- tion during the COVID-19 crisis and we ask for your assistance to help keep our employees and community members safe.” For more information, call 360-426- 8729' or email cust2149@wasteconnec— tions.com.