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LOOKIN' FOR A HOME Adopt-a-Pet Adopt-a-Pet is a nonprofit volunteer group whose place- ment services, kennels and spay-neuter assistance pro- gram are financed through monthly garage sales held on the second Saturday of the month at 210 Grove Street. All dogs are vet-checked and spayed or neutered. Call 432-3091 to set up a kennel visit. To donate items call 426-4269. For spay-neuter assistance call 426-5523. More information is available at www.adoptapet-wa.org on the Internet. Feline Friends Feline Friends is a nonprofit volunteer group whose mis- sion is rescuing and finding homes for homeless, abused or abandoned cats and kittens. The group provides foster care in volunteers' homes until the animals can be placed in per- manent homes. Adoption fee includes spay-neuter service, feline AIDS test and parasite control. To adopt a kitten or adult cat, call 426-2588 or 360-866-0599. Donations are ac- cepted at P.O. Box 27, Shelton, 98584. Kitten Rescue Kitten Rescue of Mason County is a nonprofit volunteer group that rescues and finds homes for abandoned kittens. Adoption fee includes spay-neuter service, feline leukemia test and immunizations. Quarterly garage sales support the group. For information on kitties available for adoption or to donate items for the garage sales, call 426-2455 or go to www.kittenresq.net. City of Shelton Animal Shelter Adoptions cost $75 plus $5 for a city license. New dogs are brought in all the time. Call 427-7503 or visit the shel- ter at 902 West Pine Street. Dogs currently available may "Not a moment too soon for Mama Shelley; her little ones are almost weaned and ready for adoption. And don't forget Morn; she was excellent as a mother and now deserves someone to love just her," a volunteer said. Shelley is immunized, vet-checked and ready for adoption. Kitten Rescue of Mason County can be reached in the evenings at 426-2455 be viewed at: Shelton.petfinder.com on-line. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Here's a listing of some of the dogs available this week: Labrador retriever mix, male, 3 months old. Labrador retriever mix, female, 3 months old. MEETING AGENDA Kiwanis meets Tuesday Jessica Handy will be speaking on Mason County youth programs on Tuesday, July 7, at the noon meeting of the Shelton Kiwanis to be held at Xinh's Clam and Oyster House at 3rd and Railroad streets in downtown Shelton. Mountain climber to speak On Thursday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. the Lilliwaup Community Club will host its monthly potluck at the Lilliwaup Community Clubhouse on Highway 101. Bring meat to be grilled and a side dish or dessert, as well as your own dinnerware. Barbecue grills will be on site. Immediately following the potluck, local resident and mountain climber Eric Ellis will offer a presentation on "Mount Olympus -- Monarch of the Olympics." This 25-minute slide show will include the European discovery, exploration and a brief search activity of Mt. Olympus. It will include a virtual climb originating in the Ho Rain Forest to the summit. Everyone is welcome. Women's club will picnic The Mason County Republican Women's Club will have a picnic at Callanan Park, 400 West Fifth Street on Friday, July 10. A potluck lunch will be served at 11:30, and the meeting will begin at noon. The topic will be Shelton and Mason County parks with Shelton Parks and Recreation Supervisor Mark Zeigler, and Mason County Parks and Trails Supervisor John Keates, who will speak about the recreational opportunities available in our area. The meeting is open to all. For more information contact Tanya Ducker at 432-2949. Send your press releases to pr@masoncounty.com by 5 pm Friday July 2009 Where caring COunts. [] Thisyear's American Business Women's Day Luncheon will be held Friday, September 18, 2009 from I 1:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MGH in the Ellinor Room. Tickets are $25 per person. Every year MGH's Foundation honors three outstanding businesswomen who are or were successful in their occupations, work or have worked in Mason County, and are active and+ volunteer in their community. The 2009 recipient is officially being announced this month. Call (360) 427-3623 for tickets. + Past honorees include: 1998 - Miriam Hall, Janet Thornbrue, and Patti Tupper 1999 - Nita Bariekman, Jean Lee, and Norma Taylor 2000 - Kay Gott, Colleen Hunter, and Doris Wilson, M.D. 2001 - Beth Johnston, Betty Wolfe, and Mary Helen Anderson 2002 - Carol Hunter, Rose Nye, and Cherrie Reitsch 2003 - Janis Byrd, Carolyn Olsen, and Gayle Weston 2004 - Patti Case, Betty Wing, and Catherine Ann Wolf 2005 - Angela Wake Olsen, Michelle Schnitzer, and Ren6e Youngs 2006 - Xinh Dweiley, Irene Locke, and Virginia J. McCarty 2007 - Lynn Busacca, Vicki Gonzalez, and Lynn Harvey 2008 - Laurie Buhl, Pam Hanson, and Billie Howard 2009 - To be announced mid-July [] FREE CPR CLASS AT HOSPITAL... It is time to learn CPR - FREE at MGH's next Adult, Child, and Infant CPR class on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Washington Room at MGH. Everyone attending the class is asked to wear comfortable clothes. There will also be a Spanish interpreter on site. Advanced registration is recommended, as class size is limited. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, September 17 by calling (360) 427-3609. [] Next "Living Well With Diabetes" 3-day class is set for Tuesday to Thursday, September 8, 9, and 10, starting at 9 a.m. each day in the Ellinor Room at MGH. Advanced registration is required. Most health insurances cover a significant portion of this service. To register call (360) 426-1611, ext. 3301 (Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 3301 ). [] A record number of babies were born at MGH in the month of May - 39 bundles of joy were delivered at MGH in the 31 days of May! Congrats to all the morns and dads! Feel the difference- ++++,,,+:,+ +++ ........ ?+ +• •+++••+v+++++:+++• + +,:iii++++ !+ii+++:+++!++;ii++ii'++++++++ ++ [] Congratulations to MGH "Employee of the Month" for June - Barb Parker, R.N., intensive care unit. [] Treasures Thrift Store recognized 'Volunteer of the Month" for June -Terry Perkins. Congratulations! : t'tuc/Zt00 %++++!+:+ii!i®+!+i+++%ii;+ij +:++ ............ +++::+++++s.' Continuing Education classes offered for Mason General Hospital employees, medical staff, and the community during the month of July: • Orientation for New Employees • Strong Perifax for Obstetrical Staff • Mock Adult Code Blue Skills for Clinical Staff • Rapid Response Training • Online Hospital-Wide Yearly Safety Program • BCLS for Clinical Staff • Online Cognitive Competency Development and Evaluation • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course for House Supervisors • Online Color-Coded Wrist Band Standardization Course • Neonatal Resuscitation for Respiratory Therapists • Basic Life Support for Respiratory Therapists For more information, contact Tom DiDonna, R.N, MGH education director at (360) 427-3609 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614). Apprvved by the Joint Commission Our Mission Statement We take every possible action to protect and promote the health of the people in Mason County while extending respect and compassion as we serve each individual. Where cqring counts. Feel the difJerence7 Shelton: (360)426-1611 • Allyn: (360) 275-8614 TTY/TDD: (360) 427-9593 * Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided • Se habla espafiol Visiting hours are 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., daily. Intensive Care Unit: Please call ahead for visiting hours. Center of Excellence BARIATRIC SURGERY ER24/7 LEVEL 4 TRAUMA DESIGNATION Page B-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 2, 2009