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God's Love 1 Action
Habitat for Humanity
of Mason County
:3 60-42 6-8134
READY TO TURN dirt on the latest building project of Habitat for Hu-
manity are, from left to right: Henry Biernacki of Habitat; Bill Sleep of
Thrivent for Lutherans; and two of the future occupants of the home,
Vivian Bates and one of her children, Dezaray Farrow.
Lutherans giving boost
to Habitat for Humanity
The sun came out to brighten
the double celebration for Habitat
for Humanity of Mason County
families on Sunday. In a double
ceremony, volunteers started a
house and completed a house in
the same day.
It wasn't the same house; nev-
ertheless, it was exciting lbr both
fhmilies.
The home of Terresa Morris
and her sons Chris, Gage and
Bryce was dedicated on Sunday
in a ceremony officiated by Pas-
tor Jack Keith of the Hood Canal
Community Church. This home in
Shorecrest is the 12th house that
has been completed by the Habitat
volunteers and partners in Mason
County.
So many friends and family
members came to celebrate the
dedication of the new house that
well-wishers overflowed onto the
front porch and looked and lis-
tened through the front window.
Mount Olive to he)st
Holy Week services
Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Shelton will hold five special
services during Holy Week.
A Maundy Thursday service with communion will begin at 7
p.m. April 5.
Good Friday services of darkness will be held at noon and 7 p.m.
April 6. The Longest Night, a small-cast play by Audrey Surma,
will conclude the service that night. It features an imaginary dis-
cussion among John, Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene
after the crucifixion, exploring the emotions of Jesus' mother.
Mount Olive will celebrate Easter with two services Easter Sun-
day, April 8: a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. and another service at
10:30 a.m. The youth of the congregation will serve a breakfast
from 8 to 10 a.m.
Mount Olive is at 206 East Wyandotte Avenue. For more infer-
Easter carnival next weekend.
Complete with cotton candy,
eggs, cupcake decorating, ice
cream bars and activities, the
event will run from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Saturday, April 7. It will
take place at the Moose hall, 741
SE Craig Road in Shelton.
mation, call 426-6353.
Calvary Fellowship
, to gather by lake
Calvary Fellowship will have an outdoor Easter Sunrise service
starting at 6 a.m. on April 8 at the Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp.
Ttiis will be tbllowed by a gervice at 10 a.m. in the church build-
ing near the interchange of Highway 101 and Shelton-Matlock
Road on Shelton s west end. Call 426-7021. tbr information.
Moose schedule Easter carnival
The Shelton Moose will host an 400 pounds of these tabs, to help
families of children with health
needs.
On Monday, April 2, the
Moose will host a free dinner
featuring hamburgers, pop and
fries for children with special
needs. This will also take place
at the Moose hall.
Just prior to the Morris house
dedication, the groundbreaking
ceremony for the 14th Habitat
home took place just a few blocks
away in Shorecrest. Thrivent Fi-
nancial for Lutherans has formed
a partnership with Habitat for
Humanity to build a home with
the Bates thmily. Vivian Bates
and her two older children, Devin
and Dezaray, wielded gold-painted
shovels and broke ground for their
new home.
Through a grant from Thrivent,
65 percent of the cost of build-
ing the Bateses' home has been
pledged. Volunteers from Mount
Olive Lutheran Church and Faith
Lutheran Church have pledged
the hours necessary to build the
home over the summer. In addi-
tion, the Lutherans, some of whom
are Thrivent members, will pony
Realtors group:
Housing prices
are higher here
Housing prices in Mason Coun-
ty were higher in February, ac-
cording to an association of people
in the real-estate industry.
Each month the Northwest
Multiple Listing Service reports
on the buying and selling of homes
in Mason and 18 other counties
in the state, mostly west of the
mountains. The report on last
month's market indicates that the
median price of the 51 homes sold
in February in Mason County was
$192,400.
The median price is the price of
a home in the middle of the pack,
with half selling for more and half
selling for less. It is a benchmark
for most home buyers because it
tends to discount the effect on
the market of homes that are
run down or very expensive. Last
month's median was 21.3 percent
higher than the median recorded
in February of last year.
A more modest increase was
detected in the average price of
homes. Last month saw an aver-
age sale price of $224,399, which
is 5.6 percent higher than the
average price fetched by the 78
homes that were bought and sold
in Mason County in February
2006.
Another 84 sales were pending
as they closed the books on Feb-
ruary, this compared to 99 lp ,
ing sales listed in February of l
year. Sales pending last m0n
had a median price of $242,.,'
compared to a median of $240,9b'/
in February 2006.
Last month there were 125 .
listings with an average priCe
$311,318 which amounts
to $.'
million in asking value. I
The 105 homes that have b
bought and sold in Mason Co ]!i I
through the first two months
this year fetched an average pl
of $240,079, and that adds uP
$25.2 million in market vailS'
This compares to a market val$
of $31.3 million for the 147 ho
that were bought and sold l,
through the first two months
last year.
Water board has
need of members
Mason County is seeking ildi'] p
viduals who are interested in fill1
ing two unexpired terms on tY
Mason County Water ConserVa
I-
cy Board.
Applications may be obtain
from the Mason County Commi|
sioners' Office at 411 North Fitl .
Street in Shelton, orby callidJ k,:
427-9670, Extension 419.
Alignments Brakes Suspensions
up 10 to 15 percent of the build-
ing cost. The Bates family is re-
sponsible for contributing "sweat
equity" hours, making the project
a partnership of family, churches
and Habitat.
Volunteers from Christ Luther-
an in Belfair and members of the
Lutheran congregation housed in
the Washington Corrections Cen-
ter will also help to raise funds
and provide support to the Habitat
project.
Habitat for Humanity of Mason
County has need of land, volun-
teers, monetary contributions and
gifts in-kind. For information or to
offer help, call 426-7664.
We Service:
Cars * Trucks
Semis RV's
Trailers
3108 29th Ave. SW #101 Tumwater| sT
Moo F. sp00- 360- 943-8136
Marlene "laylor, CLU
Spring is the time to think
about Health Insurance
for individuals or
small groups.
Stop in for a free review or quote.
104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, WA 98584
360-427-1989 * 360-426-5595
marlene@marlenetaylorinsurance.cor0
! An in-county subscription
! brings you the news for
! only 59 cents per week.
The Moose hope to raise money From 4:30 to 6 p.m. every
to support the Ronald McDonald Wednesday, the Shelton Family II
fund. To finance this effort, mem- Moose will offbr a taco bar. Pro- I'd like a one year subscription mailed to the following address:
bers are collecting pop, soup and ceeds from this program will ben- II Name:
all can tabs. Their goal is to reach efit local children's programs.
D II Address:
II City: State: Zip:
II
’ ) $31 in County ;) $45 Elma or Bremerton address
AUTOMOTIVF: I () $45 in Washington State O $55 out of state
The Professionals
II Mail with check to: TlwJournal
The choice of people who are particular about their cars! P() Box 430
2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467 II Shchon, WA 98584
Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer, owner
ill IIIIB atom Bail IBIB IIIalB IIIBII mm BIB EBB IBm BEll 1 B reel atom imm mile
Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 29, 2007
"n
God's Love 1 Action
Habitat for Humanity
of Mason County
:3 60-42 6-8134
READY TO TURN dirt on the latest building project of Habitat for Hu-
manity are, from left to right: Henry Biernacki of Habitat; Bill Sleep of
Thrivent for Lutherans; and two of the future occupants of the home,
Vivian Bates and one of her children, Dezaray Farrow.
Lutherans giving boost
to Habitat for Humanity
The sun came out to brighten
the double celebration for Habitat
for Humanity of Mason County
families on Sunday. In a double
ceremony, volunteers started a
house and completed a house in
the same day.
It wasn't the same house; nev-
ertheless, it was exciting lbr both
fhmilies.
The home of Terresa Morris
and her sons Chris, Gage and
Bryce was dedicated on Sunday
in a ceremony officiated by Pas-
tor Jack Keith of the Hood Canal
Community Church. This home in
Shorecrest is the 12th house that
has been completed by the Habitat
volunteers and partners in Mason
County.
So many friends and family
members came to celebrate the
dedication of the new house that
well-wishers overflowed onto the
front porch and looked and lis-
tened through the front window.
Mount Olive to he)st
Holy Week services
Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Shelton will hold five special
services during Holy Week.
A Maundy Thursday service with communion will begin at 7
p.m. April 5.
Good Friday services of darkness will be held at noon and 7 p.m.
April 6. The Longest Night, a small-cast play by Audrey Surma,
will conclude the service that night. It features an imaginary dis-
cussion among John, Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene
after the crucifixion, exploring the emotions of Jesus' mother.
Mount Olive will celebrate Easter with two services Easter Sun-
day, April 8: a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. and another service at
10:30 a.m. The youth of the congregation will serve a breakfast
from 8 to 10 a.m.
Mount Olive is at 206 East Wyandotte Avenue. For more infer-
Easter carnival next weekend.
Complete with cotton candy,
eggs, cupcake decorating, ice
cream bars and activities, the
event will run from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Saturday, April 7. It will
take place at the Moose hall, 741
SE Craig Road in Shelton.
mation, call 426-6353.
Calvary Fellowship
, to gather by lake
Calvary Fellowship will have an outdoor Easter Sunrise service
starting at 6 a.m. on April 8 at the Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp.
Ttiis will be tbllowed by a gervice at 10 a.m. in the church build-
ing near the interchange of Highway 101 and Shelton-Matlock
Road on Shelton s west end. Call 426-7021. tbr information.
Moose schedule Easter carnival
The Shelton Moose will host an 400 pounds of these tabs, to help
families of children with health
needs.
On Monday, April 2, the
Moose will host a free dinner
featuring hamburgers, pop and
fries for children with special
needs. This will also take place
at the Moose hall.
Just prior to the Morris house
dedication, the groundbreaking
ceremony for the 14th Habitat
home took place just a few blocks
away in Shorecrest. Thrivent Fi-
nancial for Lutherans has formed
a partnership with Habitat for
Humanity to build a home with
the Bates thmily. Vivian Bates
and her two older children, Devin
and Dezaray, wielded gold-painted
shovels and broke ground for their
new home.
Through a grant from Thrivent,
65 percent of the cost of build-
ing the Bateses' home has been
pledged. Volunteers from Mount
Olive Lutheran Church and Faith
Lutheran Church have pledged
the hours necessary to build the
home over the summer. In addi-
tion, the Lutherans, some of whom
are Thrivent members, will pony
Realtors group:
Housing prices
are higher here
Housing prices in Mason Coun-
ty were higher in February, ac-
cording to an association of people
in the real-estate industry.
Each month the Northwest
Multiple Listing Service reports
on the buying and selling of homes
in Mason and 18 other counties
in the state, mostly west of the
mountains. The report on last
month's market indicates that the
median price of the 51 homes sold
in February in Mason County was
$192,400.
The median price is the price of
a home in the middle of the pack,
with half selling for more and half
selling for less. It is a benchmark
for most home buyers because it
tends to discount the effect on
the market of homes that are
run down or very expensive. Last
month's median was 21.3 percent
higher than the median recorded
in February of last year.
A more modest increase was
detected in the average price of
homes. Last month saw an aver-
age sale price of $224,399, which
is 5.6 percent higher than the
average price fetched by the 78
homes that were bought and sold
in Mason County in February
2006.
Another 84 sales were pending
as they closed the books on Feb-
ruary, this compared to 99 lp ,
ing sales listed in February of l
year. Sales pending last m0n
had a median price of $242,.,'
compared to a median of $240,9b'/
in February 2006.
Last month there were 125 .
listings with an average priCe
$311,318 which amounts
to $.'
million in asking value. I
The 105 homes that have b
bought and sold in Mason Co ]!i I
through the first two months
this year fetched an average pl
of $240,079, and that adds uP
$25.2 million in market vailS'
This compares to a market val$
of $31.3 million for the 147 ho
that were bought and sold l,
through the first two months
last year.
Water board has
need of members
Mason County is seeking ildi'] p
viduals who are interested in fill1
ing two unexpired terms on tY
Mason County Water ConserVa
I-
cy Board.
Applications may be obtain
from the Mason County Commi|
sioners' Office at 411 North Fitl .
Street in Shelton, orby callidJ k,:
427-9670, Extension 419.
Alignments Brakes Suspensions
up 10 to 15 percent of the build-
ing cost. The Bates family is re-
sponsible for contributing "sweat
equity" hours, making the project
a partnership of family, churches
and Habitat.
Volunteers from Christ Luther-
an in Belfair and members of the
Lutheran congregation housed in
the Washington Corrections Cen-
ter will also help to raise funds
and provide support to the Habitat
project.
Habitat for Humanity of Mason
County has need of land, volun-
teers, monetary contributions and
gifts in-kind. For information or to
offer help, call 426-7664.
We Service:
Cars * Trucks
Semis RV's
Trailers
3108 29th Ave. SW #101 Tumwater| sT
Moo F. sp00- 360- 943-8136
Marlene "laylor, CLU
Spring is the time to think
about Health Insurance
for individuals or
small groups.
Stop in for a free review or quote.
104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, WA 98584
360-427-1989 * 360-426-5595
marlene@marlenetaylorinsurance.cor0
! An in-county subscription
! brings you the news for
! only 59 cents per week.
The Moose hope to raise money From 4:30 to 6 p.m. every
to support the Ronald McDonald Wednesday, the Shelton Family II
fund. To finance this effort, mem- Moose will offbr a taco bar. Pro- I'd like a one year subscription mailed to the following address:
bers are collecting pop, soup and ceeds from this program will ben- II Name:
all can tabs. Their goal is to reach efit local children's programs.
D II Address:
II City: State: Zip:
II
’ ) $31 in County ;) $45 Elma or Bremerton address
AUTOMOTIVF: I () $45 in Washington State O $55 out of state
The Professionals
II Mail with check to: TlwJournal
The choice of people who are particular about their cars! P() Box 430
2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467 II Shchon, WA 98584
Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer, owner
ill IIIIB atom Bail IBIB IIIalB IIIBII mm BIB EBB IBm BEll 1 B reel atom imm mile
Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 29, 2007