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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.