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'Know your community'
GARDENER
In May 2010, the League of Women Voters Mason
County formed a study group to gather information
about the various citizen advisory committees in Ma-
son County, an extension of our "Know Your County"
program. The volunteers have spent the past several
months becoming acquainted with the statutory au-
thority for these committees, observing meetings, in-
terviewing citizen participants and the Mason County
staff who support the groups. We sincerely thank the
county staff who gave so generously of their time to
help us find answers for our questions and patiently ex-
plained the various intricacies of the committees.
The study group will share the information they
have gathered and their suggestions and recommenda-
tions for the ongoing functioning and effectiveness of
the advisory committees. They will present at our reg-
ular meeting on Tuesday, May 17, at noon in the Wes
Johnson Library at Olympic College. Our meetings are
open to the public and we invite you to attend this infor-
mative presentation.
Expense fund garage/bake sale
A garage/bake sale will be held at Belfair Dollar
next to Mitchell Lumber to support the Doug Stevens
cancer medical expense fund. The need is urgent and
will be greatly appreciated.
Donations can be given at Olympia Federal Sav-
ings in Belfair (at the old NAPA location) under the
Stevens Family Fund and at the Belfair Dollar Store.
For further information and garage sale donations,
please call the Bel-fair Dollar at 206-259-6409 or Mike
Buckley's cell 801-6382.
By 1~ Jeanne Rehwaldt
Last week we received the news that
WSU Extension in Mason County has
been awarded two Individual Place-
ment AmeriCorps members. What
does that mean? It means that we
will be able to hire two people through
Washington Service Corps to work for
10 and a half months (September 16 -
July 31)in different program
areas that WSU Extension
provides to the community.
One position works directly
with the Catalyst Park Com-
munity Garden as well as
performing other tasks such
as working with the 4-H Af-
ter School program and Food
Sense nutrition. It is a great
way for young people to gain
experience in the fields that
they are interested in, ei-
ther before, during, or aRer
college, although a college
education is not a require-
ment of the position. I asked
our current member - Katie
Wolt, to share some thoughts
about what she has accomplished and
learned since last September. Here is
what she wrote:
Working as an AmeriCorps member
with the Mason County WSU Exten-
sion Office has been a joy. I've been
able to cultivate connections with the
Mason County community and plug
into meaningful projects to help im-
prove life for the folks that live here.
rm
extremely grateful for the par-
,ticipation and encouragement that I
have received from the diverse set of
volunteers connected with these proj-
ects. Whether I've needed them to
dig trenches in the rain, harvest veg-
etables beneath six inches of snow, or
think creatively about fundraising,
they've jumped in with enthusiasm,
skill, and a positive attitude.
While I've worked with various pro-
grams, including the 4-H Afterschool
program and as a Food Sense Nutri-
tion educator, my work to develop the
Catalyst Park food bank garden has
been particularly exciting. Continu-
ing in the tradition of past AmeriCorps
volunteers who worked to build, plant,
tend, and harvest food for the Saints'
Pantry Food Bank, I have worked
closely with a dedicated group of vol-
unteers
to improve infrastructure and
install new features at Catalyst Park
(a partnership between the City of
Shelten and the Mason County WSU
Master Gardeners). Catalyst Park is
located in the Angleside neighborhood
and serves as both a space for educa-
tion and food production. Our.accom-
Harst/ne Is/and Co nune Choir presents
plishments have included installing a
12-plot community garden, planting
a community orchard and edible food
forest, and maximizing the amount of
vegetables that are grown for the food
bank. In the coming year, we hope to
produce over 2000 pounds of food and
grow for 9 to 12 months out of the year.
Overall, our greatest success has been
empowering individuals in the area to
share their talents, skills, .and passions
within Catalyst in order to improve
their neighborhood and the health of
their neighbors.
Becoming an AmeriCorps
volunteer is a fantastic oppor-
tunity to do meaningful work
with enthusiastic people. My
personal experience as an
AmeriCorps member has so-
lidified my desire to continue
working for improved access
to food and health resources
in Western Washington; rm
truly thankful for all the sup-
pert I've been given and the
welcome that I've received in
the Shelton community. See
you in the garden.
We will be advertising for
two people, one to replace
Katie, and the other working
with the 4-H After School Program as
well as other programs. The positions
pay a monthly stipend for the 10.5
months of full time work and then an
education award is received after com-
pleting the term of service. The award
can be used to pay student loans or tu-
.ition. The applicants must be between
the ages of 18 to 25 years old as of Sep-
tember 16, 2011. For further informa-
tion contact R. Jeanne Rehwaldt, Pro-
gram Coordinator, 427-9670 Ext. 688
or rehwaldt@wsu.edu.
Shadow of the Forest
_May 22rid, Sunday, 3.'00.
H rstine Commun Hall
FREE
On Sunday, May 15 the
Mason County Historical
Society will show Shadow
of the Forest, a 30-minute
documentary filmed in 1986
by Burke Long, formerly of
Shelton. It was filmed at
a time when Shelton and
Mason County were experi-
encing a recession and jobs
The film also takes us to the
closing of Camp Grisdale,
the family of Warren Turner
and the sale of Simpson log-
ging equipment by Richey
Brothers, auctioneers.
Included on the agenda is
the introduction of the For-
est Festival Court for 2011.
They will tell a little about
were hard to come by, the. themselves and what the
logging in the high country
ceased and some of the mills
were temporarily shut down.
Camp Grisdale, the last of
the live-in log camps also
closed.
Burke Long talks about
the documentary and why
he chose to make it. The film
shows interviews of Mason
County individuals includ-
ing then county commission-
er Annette McGee.and Local
3-38 Um' n President, Gib
Johnston, unemployed log-
gers and communi leaders.
Forest Festival means to
them and will have festival
buttons to sell, cost is $2, " -
The program will be held
from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 15
at the Shelton Civic Center,
located 525 West Cota
Street. All Mason County
Historical Society progranm
are open to the public with-
out charge, however dona-
tions are gratefidly accepted.
For further information call
the Museum at 426-1020
weekday or Saturday aRer-
noorm.
Mt. Olive
Lutherma Church
Missouri Synod
206 East Wyemdotte Avenue
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"h'adltlor~l Worship ............... II:00 a.m.
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Christ Lutheran Church
3701 NE Northshore Road * Belfair, WA 98528-9434
(360) 275-3354
Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
Childcare: 360-275-0499
St. David's of Wales
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
A place where all are welcome
324 W. Cedar St. * Shclton
SUNDAY SERVICES
7:30 & 10:30 a.m.
New Commum'ty
Church of Union
~ Sunday Gatherings
(All are welcome!)
WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30 and 10:30
at the
Union Fire Hall
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