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New golf club earns 'Salmon-Safe' certification Squaxin Island Tribe's new Salish Cliffs Golf Club has become the first "Salmon-Safe" certified golf course in the world after passing an assess- ment verifying the Tribe's commitment to protecting native habitat, manag- ing water runoff, reducing pesticides and advancing environmental practices throughout the region. The Salmon-Safe Golf Course Certification Pro- gram is an offshoot of the Northwest eco-label for agricultural and vineyard practices, administered in Washington by the Seattle- based non-profit Steward- ship Partners. The program looks at site development practices to protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and overall watershed health based on a detailed set of peer-reviewed guide- lines. A technical and efficient water treatment system that generates Class A re- use water from Little Creek Casino Resort helped the Squaxin Island Tribe earn Salmon-Safe certification at Salish Cliffs. The treated water is stored for its intended use irrigating the course dur- ing summer. "When we decided to build Salish Cliffs, we vowed to uphold our Tribal mission to nurture our people and our land and ensure both thrive for generations to come," Squaxin Island Tribal Council Chairman Dave Lopeman said. "Creating and maintaining an eco- sensitive course from site planning through ongo- ing operation was essen- tial to us and the people of Western Washington. Special recognition goes to Jeff Dickison, assis- tant natural resources di- rector for Squaxin Island Tribe, and Salish Cliffs Superintendent Bob Pearsall. Their joint dedi- cation and persistence spearheaded this signifi- cant achievement." The independent re- view process was conduct- ed by a team of experts in the fields of stream ecol- ogy, storm water manage- ment, golf course design and landscape manage- ment. Courtesy photo Dayton Morris, 4, writes a message on a stud in his future home at the Habitat for Humanity of Mason County's home blessing on Family celebrates Habitat home blessing As the camera clicked, the Morris titled Thrivent Builds with Habitat for family was surrounded by Habitat for Humanity, which provides 55 percent Humanity of Mason County's volun- of the funding for the home through a teers, family, friends and community grant, plus individual donations. members at the house blessing ceremo- The following donors have also spon- ny for their new Habitat home. sored the home with building supplies: The ceremony was held April 15. Simpson Timber Company, Olympic "It is amazing to see all these people Panel products, Green Diamond Re- here," future Habitat homeowner Mi- source Company and American Rein- chele Morris said. forced Plastics. The ceremony is a celebration of the For more information on the ceremo- Morris family and all those who lent a ny, becoming a volunteer or becoming hand in the build and the home. a future Habitat homeowner, call 426- Guests were invited to write a spe- 8134 or visit www.habitatmasonwa.org. cial message or prayer on the studs and About Habitat for Humanity of Ma- drywall throughout the home, organiz- son County: Habitat for Humanity of ers said. Mason County is a faith-based hous- Michele and Keith Morris, along with ing ministry partnering with the com- their son, Dayton, 4, and twin girls, Jor- munity to improve, maintain and build dyn and Jenna, 2, have worked toward affordable quality housing for those in their Habitat home to get through the need. By engaging the entire commu- application process, including meeting nity, the organization offer programs income and credit guidelines and work- for people in need of affordable home- ing on completing 400 hours of "sweat ownership opportunities and programs equity" needed before they can move for current homeowners seeking to into the home. preserve their homes. Through part- Starting the process over two years nerships with families, volunteers and ago, the Morris family has gone from donors, Habitat works together to im- being unemployed and living with faro- prove the living conditions of families ily to Keith Morris finding full-time in Mason County. Since 1996, Mason employment and Michele Morris being County Habitat has worked with 21 a stay-at-home mother and working to- families with 57 children in building ward a bachelor's degree in administra- homes and many more through reha- tion~ bilitating homes. "We have hit rock bottom once and Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Hu- this is the perfect opportunity to work manity is a multi-year, multi-million- back up," Michele Morris said. "We did dollar volunteer and advocacy partner- not want to raise our children in an ship between Thrivent Financial for apartment, wanting them to have a se- Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity cure future. Because of Habitat, we now International. As a not-for-profit, faith- are able to think about and plan for the based membership organization, Thri- future instead of struggling day to day." vent Financial for Lutherans, through The Morris family spends the week-its 2.5 million members, multiplies the ends working on their new home. impact of Habitat for Humanity by pro- Michele Morris started a Facebook viding resources of volunteer time and page with updates and pictures of the talent, as well as financial contribu- progress of their house, tions. 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