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Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Bistro at LakeLand Village remains open for takeout only as North phase two reopening 'and indoor dining. Hera/d photo Isabella Breda I. V .,..N0rth‘ Mason eateries recallsiegllmggess ,gligyildgrswnding’in reapening By Isabella Breda isabe//a@masoncounty. corn Less than a month into phase two of Washington’s plan for reopening, manyyZ‘North Mason County restau- rants are full to 50% capacity during operating hours. “Since the reopen we’Ve seen record numbers with a full house and take- out at the same level (as during phase one),” Sandy Knutson, server at The Hideaway, said. The phase two restaurant/tavern reopening COVID-19 requirements outline detailed safety measures for eateries as they reopen. The guide- lines include single-use condiments, personal protective equipment for all staff and extra sanitizing measures, Com pa ny Topruoliiy JWesiern Red Cedar Lumber of All Types We deliver] 14800-572-3327- ‘ ' Balsam LICENSING VISITOR CENTER Thursday, June 11, 2020 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-27 all of which add costs for restaurants. “I have masks, gloves and sanitizer fgr just the waiters and people eating here,” said Alfonso Ramos, owner of Los Agaves. “There is nothing I can do but try to survive, I’m hoping we can survive off of 50% of the capacity.” Los Agaves remained open for take- out and curbside pickup during phase one, and reopened for inside dining Monday. Ramos said despite the COVID- 19-related financial challenges, he is committed to supporting’his employ- ees. ‘ “There’s nothing I can do,” Ramos said. “I kept everybody (on staff), I wanted to try to pay everybody (the pandemic) has been hard for every- body.” That's help yourvbus’in Visit North Mason‘Chamber Belfair Licesin and‘visitor Information Centerin Belfair 3602753261 wwmorthmasonchambemom www.ex While restaurants such as Los Aga- ves retained their employees, others such as Burger Claim & More and The Hideaway laid off workers to help ease the economic pressures and keep their doors open. ' "We lost a lot of employees (due to layoffs) so the people who are still here are. just tired,” Knutson said. “On top of that, due to complying with COVID (precautionary measures), we can’t even have anything on the tables, the silverware can’t go down before the customer arrives.” Burger Claim; HD’s Pub, the Wood- shed Bar and Grill, and Casey’s Bar and Grille, in Belfair as well as 2 Mar- garitas and The Boat House in Allyn, have all reopened inside dining. According to manager Ginger Jerry's Tree. Service Hoodsport, WA 360-463-2953 geraldwreinhartfilgmailrom License# 604496834 Reasonable a esl LOOKING FOR A FREE LUNCH? ;j; Join the North Mason Chamber andiyou-r‘first?‘ Chamber Bu'siness'Lunch is on us! jUSt one of themfiany perks of membershi Give Pam Vo'lz a call t and find out he ‘ éss grow 360.275.4267 ,, , Mason restaflrants adapt to ' .Venglar, Burger Claim was able to rehire all employees who were laid off during phase one, which allows' them to better accommodate. the influx ‘of customers. “We’re at 50% capacity and we’ve been pretty full ’most’days,” Venglar said. “We wish. it was 100% capacity but there’s only so much we can do.” Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin said he expects a quick transition to phase three. “We really want to reopen, but we want to make sure it’s done smart and ma way where people are protected,” he said. 7 According to Mason County Public Health, 38 total cases of the corona~ virus have been confirmed. Two cases see REOPEN’, page A-28 JESFIELD ~ Construction, Inc. Serving the Norlh Mason area since Specializing in seawall... Reconstruction and hoine repairs 27 5-6684 Frank Merrill Lic #JESFH‘ZZSDO 1 Belfair WA P lorehoodcanal.com 1