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BELFAIR 'HERALD I Ts=,eu;;,2Ayn - Grapeview- TahsctloMo_SThLeto2S_UaoSuen; uCtral 00HCWC meeting 00its all the bases s e Lower Hood Canal Water- .l Coalition s reLmlar meeting tlier this monthdrew a large lvd and covered a lengthy agen- l:The group's co-chair, Bob Hag- I°ilh; tet g! :° lateh loenB.l ! a to the plan that was present- at the June 20 public hearing. said some of the activities in  original plan have been elimi- l such as the development COOperative partnerships with aZnercial business to revise ex- g stormwater facilities for I ter quality. Hager said the new I a also states that retrofitting of ¢ .ting developments for water . dity is not recommended at this II V ' A copy of the Belfair plan $ .the Allyn stormwater plan are , Uable at the library in Belfair f  the Mason County Web ' ere is also a public hearing # "duled for Tuesday, July 24, . the county commissioners. ents on the plans should be *itted to Mason County Public rks Director Charlie Butros as a as possible. Iiia ZABEL, from the Wash- State Department of alth, went on to present the rent marine water quality mea- baents for areas in the lower d Canal and Annas Bay. Re- of the shoreline surveys in ts 6, 7, 8 and Annas Bay were Presented. The shoreline sur- irl addition to the marine wa- easurements are considered Letermining shellfish closures. shoreline surveys are con- ted on a 12-year cycle. Surveys teas 6, 7 and 8 were completed 5 and Annas Bay and Area :?e completed in 2001. Some shoreline areas have been closed when high fecal coliform counts were found and the county health departments were notified. When corrections have been made the areas are reopened. The shell- fish harvest closure on the north shore of Lynch Cove from the mid- dle of Belfair State Park to Bel- fair was discussed. Although the recent measurements are within the limits there were high read- ings in 2005 that are still included in the 30 measurements used for evaluating the quality of the wa- ter. Because of those and the indi- cation of high readings in the Mis- sion creeks, the closure is still in place. Where there have been high counts and then improvements there must also be consideration of what has been changed in decid- ing to reopen a prohibited zone. Dave Garland, from the depart- ment of ecology, presented the cur- rent status of the Union River To- tal Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Garland noted that there has been improvement in the water qual- ity at the Timberline Drive sta- tion since the measurements were started in 2003, dropping from 70 to about 40 parts per 100 millili- ters. Numerous sources in both the upper river in Kitsap County and the lower river in Mason County have been identified and correct- ed. There was significant pollution in Belfair Creek which enters the Union River below the Timberline Drive station and a major source was identified and corrected. Also a pollution source that entered Mindy Creek which flows directly into Hood Canal was identified and corrected. CHRIS HEMPLEMAN, also from ecology, presented the sta- tus of the TMDL on the Skokom- ish River. He said there has been some improvement, but further (Please turn to page 3.) 00ourism site is 00tlready popular All innovative tourism Web e, featuring the Hood Canal re- land South Sound, which in- 'rates up-to-date technology, °fficiallv launched earlier this Lth. Phe new Web site can be found Www.explorehoodcanal. I. FUnded by lodging tax rev- , the Web site showcases ood Canal and South Puget ad reions The sites user- dl  " Y navigation and interac- lenu is complemented by its *rial content, captivating pho- iPhy, mapping capabilities anoramic views of the area's '_Y. Visitors will find lodging dining information, discover s to see and do and view an Sive event calendar. Visitors also have the ability to post read on topics in a blog area h uch . . _ more. W e Web site takes actvanmge . eb 2.0 technology including . networking capabilities,  rnaps and blogging. .'qOSE WITH special inter- Such as kayaking, biking, Ig, or golfing are encouraged P So the blog for those catego- 's ere are currently over 80 :. to the blogs and more are ap- ag every day. The site's blogs 1 e a chance to share personal  ledge or ask a question of the tunity. e local North Mason chamber he Shelton chamber are also lh vimtors to post their tour- . nOtes or share their opinions the. blog. Folks can go to the [llck on any topic and enjoy , ring. Niesses and organizations LCOUraged to add their own ., s for publication on the site. ourism-related busi- es and organizations are in-  add a description and pho- Ph to their listing. There is no charge to be listed. The chambers are also requesting businesses and organizations to add a link to the Web site. The more links a Web site has, the higher up the search rankings the Web site generally appears. IN ADDITION to the Web site, 125,000 copies of a new full-color tourism brochure are now being distributed on the Washington State Ferries and throughout Western Washington. The bro- chure invites visitors to come and explore Hood Canal, South Puget Sound and the Olympics and fea- tures photos, editorial content, points of interest and a county- wide map. Both projects were co-managed by Frank Kenny of the North Ma- son Chamber of Commerce and Dick Taylor of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. The two chamber executive direc- tors worked with the Joint Cham- ber Tourism Advisory Council, a committee of volunteers from around Mason County who provid- ed advisory oversight to determine the direction and focus of the Web site and brochure. The project was also strongly supported by Mason County, the City of Shelton and the Squaxin Island Tribe. Hood Canal Creative, a Mason County team of professional writ- ers, designers and photographers, provided all content for the Web site and produced the 12-inch- by-18-inch brochure. Hood Canal Creative is comprised of Mark and Linda Woytowich of Woytowich Ad Design in Hoodsport, Rebecca Graham of IMPACT Writing and Design in Belfair and Pam Merrill of OUTLOOK Writing and Design in Belfair. "OUR TEAM thoroughly en- joyed the opportunity to work to- gether on a creative project ben- (Please turn to page 3.) ORGANIZERS OF this weekend's Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Festival say that those planning on getting a salmon dinner on Saturday should get there early since the popular plates have been known to sell out early. Seen here at the grill during last year's event are, from left, Ron Hagedorn, Steve Anderson and Mike Sutherland. This weekend: Allyn Days runs Saturday, Sunday on the waterfront Allyn's Waterfront Park and Gazebo will play host to the 25th annual Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Festival this weekend. Sponsored by the Allyn Commu- nity Association, it features food, fun and music for all ages. Booths and entertainment run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Festival attendees are also en- couraged to stick around for the free Saturday night dance at the gazebo from 6 to 9 p.m. THE MAIN attraction for this popular annual event is the leg- endary alder-smoked salmon din- ner, running noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The cost for the dinner is $14 and includes salmon cooked fresh over an alder wood fire, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, Indian fry bread with rasp- berry jam, ice cream and drinks. The popular dinners have been known to sell out, so plan to get there early. This year the festival will have over 90 booths and attractions offering arts, crafts, food, dem- onstrations and special offers. Kids can enjoy games, face paint- ing and the ever popular "bubble tank." Fire District 5 will have fun stufffor the kids as well as provid- ing free blood pressure checks and valuable fire safety and emergency preparedness information for the bigger "kids." Several local micro-breweries and the Hoodsport Winery will be there to offer their latest brews and vintages. Entertainment in the gazebo begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday with an action-packed demonstration by the Institute of Modem Martial Arts followed by a variety of performers including Stan Yantis and his band Swing (Please turn to page 4.) Taste event slated for August 11 in Belfair The sixth annual Taste of Hood Canal is coming to North Mason later this summer. The North Mason Rotary Club is the proud sponsor of the event, set to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, in down- town Belfair on Clifton Lane. The Taste will feature a custom and classic car show, specialties from local restaurants, family en- tertainment throughout the day, live music (featuring Sounds Fea- sible, Mathis and Company and Cabin Fever), food booths includ- ing the North Mason Chamber of Commerce world-famous grilled oysters and a variety of wonderful treats, an expanded beer garden and cigar smoking area, wine tast- ing with Olympic Cellar Winery, informational displays, arts and crafts booths, an antique fire en- gine and a special kids play area. PARKING WILL be available 'on old Belfair Highway, 500 feet from the event site, and a free shuttle will be provided for event parking at Sand Hill Elemen- tary School. Signs will be posted throughout the area directing drivers to the parking areas. This year, several Mason County businesses have joined to co-sponsor the event. They in- VIC is looking for volunteers Several community-minded volunteers are needed to help staff the North Mason Visitor Informa- tion Center. The visitor information center is located in downtown Belfair at the North Mason Chamber of Com- merce office, which also houses a Washington State Department of Licensing office, the Wild Maven Art Gallery, Wave Cable, vari- ous county offices and the Mason County Sheriffs Office substation. Those that have local knowl- edge of the North Mason area and would like to share that knowl- edge with tourists and visitors, letting them know what to see and do, should contact Frank Kenny, executive director of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce, by calling 275-4267. Kenny says that volunteers can work many hours a week or just a few and that they should be ready to enjoy people and want to help them get the most out of visiting North Mason and Mason County. Volunteers are also needed by the chamber to staff the chamber office. Those that like organizing and filing, answering phone calls and helping people in general are encouraged to help. clude major key sponsors: Kitsap Sun/North Mason Life, North Bay Mortgage, Kitsap Bank, TeleTech and Les Schwab Tires. There are also several commu- nity sponsors, including: Ameri- can Marine Bank, KMAS Radio, Green Diamond Resource, Arnold and Smith Insurance, Allyn Ana- lytics, the North Mason Cham- ber of Commerce, Safeway, Pen- insula Credit Union, Peninsula Paving, Scott McLendon's Hard- ware, Olympia Federal Savings and Loan, PUD 3, LPL Financial, Hood Canal Travel, Resnick Tax Service, Kitsap Credit Union, Pe- tersen Chiropractic, Windermere/ LakeLand Properties, H and R Block, Goodell Law, Lincoln Re- alty. CAR SHOW sponsors include: Randy's Short Stop, Hood Canal Auto Sales, WestBay Auto Parts, Local Wrench, Scrap from Char- lie, Mr. C's Auto, Crown Auto, Gilmore Automotive, Pizza Facto- ry, PPG Automotive Finishes, and Scott McLendon's Hardware. The sponsors have provided money for additional advertising to promote this event and many have donated their booth space to local nonprofit organizations so that they may raise money at the event. The North Mason Rotary is a service club that provides monies to support many local school and community projects. For more information about the event or to get information about getting a booth or providing spon- sorship, contact Debbie Jacobs at 877-278-8900. BELFAIR 'HERALD I Ts=,eu;;,2Ayn - Grapeview- TahsctloMo_SThLeto2S_UaoSuen; uCtral 00HCWC meeting 00its all the bases s e Lower Hood Canal Water- .l Coalition s reLmlar meeting tlier this monthdrew a large lvd and covered a lengthy agen- l:The group's co-chair, Bob Hag- I°ilh; tet g! :° lateh loenB.l ! a to the plan that was present- at the June 20 public hearing. said some of the activities in  original plan have been elimi- l such as the development COOperative partnerships with aZnercial business to revise ex- g stormwater facilities for I ter quality. Hager said the new I a also states that retrofitting of ¢ .ting developments for water . dity is not recommended at this II V ' A copy of the Belfair plan $ .the Allyn stormwater plan are , Uable at the library in Belfair f  the Mason County Web ' ere is also a public hearing # "duled for Tuesday, July 24, . the county commissioners. ents on the plans should be *itted to Mason County Public rks Director Charlie Butros as a as possible. Iiia ZABEL, from the Wash- State Department of alth, went on to present the rent marine water quality mea- baents for areas in the lower d Canal and Annas Bay. Re- of the shoreline surveys in ts 6, 7, 8 and Annas Bay were Presented. The shoreline sur- irl addition to the marine wa- easurements are considered Letermining shellfish closures. shoreline surveys are con- ted on a 12-year cycle. Surveys teas 6, 7 and 8 were completed 5 and Annas Bay and Area :?e completed in 2001. Some shoreline areas have been closed when high fecal coliform counts were found and the county health departments were notified. When corrections have been made the areas are reopened. The shell- fish harvest closure on the north shore of Lynch Cove from the mid- dle of Belfair State Park to Bel- fair was discussed. Although the recent measurements are within the limits there were high read- ings in 2005 that are still included in the 30 measurements used for evaluating the quality of the wa- ter. Because of those and the indi- cation of high readings in the Mis- sion creeks, the closure is still in place. Where there have been high counts and then improvements there must also be consideration of what has been changed in decid- ing to reopen a prohibited zone. Dave Garland, from the depart- ment of ecology, presented the cur- rent status of the Union River To- tal Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Garland noted that there has been improvement in the water qual- ity at the Timberline Drive sta- tion since the measurements were started in 2003, dropping from 70 to about 40 parts per 100 millili- ters. Numerous sources in both the upper river in Kitsap County and the lower river in Mason County have been identified and correct- ed. There was significant pollution in Belfair Creek which enters the Union River below the Timberline Drive station and a major source was identified and corrected. Also a pollution source that entered Mindy Creek which flows directly into Hood Canal was identified and corrected. CHRIS HEMPLEMAN, also from ecology, presented the sta- tus of the TMDL on the Skokom- ish River. He said there has been some improvement, but further (Please turn to page 3.) 00ourism site is 00tlready popular All innovative tourism Web e, featuring the Hood Canal re- land South Sound, which in- 'rates up-to-date technology, °fficiallv launched earlier this Lth. Phe new Web site can be found Www.explorehoodcanal. I. FUnded by lodging tax rev- , the Web site showcases ood Canal and South Puget ad reions The sites user- dl  " Y navigation and interac- lenu is complemented by its *rial content, captivating pho- iPhy, mapping capabilities anoramic views of the area's '_Y. Visitors will find lodging dining information, discover s to see and do and view an Sive event calendar. Visitors also have the ability to post read on topics in a blog area h uch . . _ more. W e Web site takes actvanmge . eb 2.0 technology including . networking capabilities,  rnaps and blogging. .'qOSE WITH special inter- Such as kayaking, biking, Ig, or golfing are encouraged P So the blog for those catego- 's ere are currently over 80 :. to the blogs and more are ap- ag every day. The site's blogs 1 e a chance to share personal  ledge or ask a question of the tunity. e local North Mason chamber he Shelton chamber are also lh vimtors to post their tour- . nOtes or share their opinions the. blog. Folks can go to the [llck on any topic and enjoy , ring. Niesses and organizations LCOUraged to add their own ., s for publication on the site. ourism-related busi- es and organizations are in-  add a description and pho- Ph to their listing. There is no charge to be listed. The chambers are also requesting businesses and organizations to add a link to the Web site. The more links a Web site has, the higher up the search rankings the Web site generally appears. IN ADDITION to the Web site, 125,000 copies of a new full-color tourism brochure are now being distributed on the Washington State Ferries and throughout Western Washington. The bro- chure invites visitors to come and explore Hood Canal, South Puget Sound and the Olympics and fea- tures photos, editorial content, points of interest and a county- wide map. Both projects were co-managed by Frank Kenny of the North Ma- son Chamber of Commerce and Dick Taylor of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. The two chamber executive direc- tors worked with the Joint Cham- ber Tourism Advisory Council, a committee of volunteers from around Mason County who provid- ed advisory oversight to determine the direction and focus of the Web site and brochure. The project was also strongly supported by Mason County, the City of Shelton and the Squaxin Island Tribe. Hood Canal Creative, a Mason County team of professional writ- ers, designers and photographers, provided all content for the Web site and produced the 12-inch- by-18-inch brochure. Hood Canal Creative is comprised of Mark and Linda Woytowich of Woytowich Ad Design in Hoodsport, Rebecca Graham of IMPACT Writing and Design in Belfair and Pam Merrill of OUTLOOK Writing and Design in Belfair. "OUR TEAM thoroughly en- joyed the opportunity to work to- gether on a creative project ben- (Please turn to page 3.) ORGANIZERS OF this weekend's Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Festival say that those planning on getting a salmon dinner on Saturday should get there early since the popular plates have been known to sell out early. Seen here at the grill during last year's event are, from left, Ron Hagedorn, Steve Anderson and Mike Sutherland. This weekend: Allyn Days runs Saturday, Sunday on the waterfront Allyn's Waterfront Park and Gazebo will play host to the 25th annual Allyn Days Salmon Bake and Festival this weekend. Sponsored by the Allyn Commu- nity Association, it features food, fun and music for all ages. Booths and entertainment run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Festival attendees are also en- couraged to stick around for the free Saturday night dance at the gazebo from 6 to 9 p.m. THE MAIN attraction for this popular annual event is the leg- endary alder-smoked salmon din- ner, running noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The cost for the dinner is $14 and includes salmon cooked fresh over an alder wood fire, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, Indian fry bread with rasp- berry jam, ice cream and drinks. The popular dinners have been known to sell out, so plan to get there early. This year the festival will have over 90 booths and attractions offering arts, crafts, food, dem- onstrations and special offers. Kids can enjoy games, face paint- ing and the ever popular "bubble tank." Fire District 5 will have fun stufffor the kids as well as provid- ing free blood pressure checks and valuable fire safety and emergency preparedness information for the bigger "kids." Several local micro-breweries and the Hoodsport Winery will be there to offer their latest brews and vintages. Entertainment in the gazebo begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday with an action-packed demonstration by the Institute of Modem Martial Arts followed by a variety of performers including Stan Yantis and his band Swing (Please turn to page 4.) Taste event slated for August 11 in Belfair The sixth annual Taste of Hood Canal is coming to North Mason later this summer. The North Mason Rotary Club is the proud sponsor of the event, set to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, in down- town Belfair on Clifton Lane. The Taste will feature a custom and classic car show, specialties from local restaurants, family en- tertainment throughout the day, live music (featuring Sounds Fea- sible, Mathis and Company and Cabin Fever), food booths includ- ing the North Mason Chamber of Commerce world-famous grilled oysters and a variety of wonderful treats, an expanded beer garden and cigar smoking area, wine tast- ing with Olympic Cellar Winery, informational displays, arts and crafts booths, an antique fire en- gine and a special kids play area. PARKING WILL be available 'on old Belfair Highway, 500 feet from the event site, and a free shuttle will be provided for event parking at Sand Hill Elemen- tary School. Signs will be posted throughout the area directing drivers to the parking areas. This year, several Mason County businesses have joined to co-sponsor the event. They in- VIC is looking for volunteers Several community-minded volunteers are needed to help staff the North Mason Visitor Informa- tion Center. The visitor information center is located in downtown Belfair at the North Mason Chamber of Com- merce office, which also houses a Washington State Department of Licensing office, the Wild Maven Art Gallery, Wave Cable, vari- ous county offices and the Mason County Sheriffs Office substation. Those that have local knowl- edge of the North Mason area and would like to share that knowl- edge with tourists and visitors, letting them know what to see and do, should contact Frank Kenny, executive director of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce, by calling 275-4267. Kenny says that volunteers can work many hours a week or just a few and that they should be ready to enjoy people and want to help them get the most out of visiting North Mason and Mason County. Volunteers are also needed by the chamber to staff the chamber office. Those that like organizing and filing, answering phone calls and helping people in general are encouraged to help. clude major key sponsors: Kitsap Sun/North Mason Life, North Bay Mortgage, Kitsap Bank, TeleTech and Les Schwab Tires. There are also several commu- nity sponsors, including: Ameri- can Marine Bank, KMAS Radio, Green Diamond Resource, Arnold and Smith Insurance, Allyn Ana- lytics, the North Mason Cham- ber of Commerce, Safeway, Pen- insula Credit Union, Peninsula Paving, Scott McLendon's Hard- ware, Olympia Federal Savings and Loan, PUD 3, LPL Financial, Hood Canal Travel, Resnick Tax Service, Kitsap Credit Union, Pe- tersen Chiropractic, Windermere/ LakeLand Properties, H and R Block, Goodell Law, Lincoln Re- alty. CAR SHOW sponsors include: Randy's Short Stop, Hood Canal Auto Sales, WestBay Auto Parts, Local Wrench, Scrap from Char- lie, Mr. C's Auto, Crown Auto, Gilmore Automotive, Pizza Facto- ry, PPG Automotive Finishes, and Scott McLendon's Hardware. The sponsors have provided money for additional advertising to promote this event and many have donated their booth space to local nonprofit organizations so that they may raise money at the event. The North Mason Rotary is a service club that provides monies to support many local school and community projects. For more information about the event or to get information about getting a booth or providing spon- sorship, contact Debbie Jacobs at 877-278-8900.