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MTA thanks to Sterioti
Bus driver Frank Sterioti was selected by his peers at Mason
Transit as Employee of the Second Quarter.
A native of the Chicago area, four years ago he left behind his
auto body business and his .favorite foot-
ball team, the Chicago Bears, to join
MTA. He is now a Seahawks fan. He still
restores vintage cars and runs a body
and paint shop in his spare time, jug-
gling driving, cars and being a Sunday
Night Football "super fan."
"The people at MTA made me feel at
home, right away. I never felt like an
outsider here," he said.
Mason Transit officials said the job of
driving buses fits him well because he
has always been a "people person." He
was recognized by others at MTA for his
willingness to jump in to help whenever
needed, and for his ability to find some-
thing humorous in just about any situ-
ation.
His advice to people working in the Frank Sterioti
transit business is to "go with the flow,"
and another favorite saying of his is "don't sweat the small stuff."
Sterioti has been known to check in on some of the special peo-
ple who ride MTA just to be sure they are doing okay if he hasn't
seen them fbr a while. His co-workers said he ensures a pleasant
and safe experience for all riders and said they are glad he gave
up Chicago for Washington and that he brought to Mason Transit
laughter and a commitment to doing a good job.
More taking bus,
Mason Transit
may add routes
Ridership on Mason Transit
was higher in July thanks mostly
to special services provided for
community events.
Dial-a-ride numbers were down,
but there was strong growth in
ridership on fixed routes.
That's according to the opera-
tions report reviewed at the Au-
gust meeting of the Mason County
Transportation Authority Board.
Special events which called for
public transportation were Cel-
ebrate Hoodport, the Grapeview
Water Festival and Allyn Days.
Mason Transit also provided shut-
tle service to a gathering at Little
Skookum Shellfish for ratification
of an agreement settling a long-
standing dispute between Indian
tribes and nontribal shellfish com-
panies.
"We had a great turnout and a
nice event," Bill Dewey of Taylor
Shellfish Farms wrote in a letter
to Mason Transit General Man-
ager Dave O'Connell.
The report compares rider-
ship in July of this year with
that of July 2006 and indicates
fewer calls for dial-a-ride but ap-
proximately 1,000 more rides on
fixed routes. Good news on the
fixed-route front comes as Mason
Transit is deciding how to use
grant funds that will help pay for
14,000 more hours of service dur-
ing the 2007-2009 biennium. A
public hearing was held Tuesday
at the Port on Allyn on proposals
to expand Monday-through-Fri-
day service between Belfair and
Shelton and Shelton and Olympia
and to provide Saturday service
from Shelton to Brinnon, where
there's a connection to Jefferson
Transit. Also being considered are
additional hours of dial-a-ride ser-
vice and an agreement with the
Pioneer School District to provide
connections between Mason Tran-
sit and school buses serving Agate,
Shorecrest, Timberlakes, Lake
Limerick, Mason Lake and Harst-
ine Island.
New rules look to cle
up act of center rente
Mark Ziegler, supervisor of the
Shelton Parks and Recreation
Department, presented proposed
amendments to the rental policy of
the civic center at Monday's meet-
ing of the Shelton City Commis-
sion.
If approved by commissioners,
the amendments will end liquor
service at 11 p.m. and cut offevents
at midnight, leaving renters until
1 a.m. to clean up. The problem
is some groups renting the center
for parties and wedding receptions
where alcohol is served sometimes
don't want to clean up arwards.
Ziegler said the people may have
drunk too much or don't have
enough people to clean up. They
then walk away, leaving city custo-
dial staff to clean the center.
Renters are charged a $200 dam-
age and cleaning deposit. Labor and
materials costs for clean-up work
are charged against that deposit,
but three custodians work nights
and weekends only and aren't hap-
py with the additional early morn-
Grants would boost tourism
Mason County will accept appli-
cations until October 31 for grants
of money raised by the Lodging
Tax.
Any organization may apply for
funds to support the promotion
of tourism in this area. The Ma-
son County Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee will review the appli-
cations in November and make
recommendations to the Mason
County Commission. Presentation
of the committee's recommenda-
tions to the county commissioners
coincides with the county's annual
budget discussions.
In developing its recommenda-
tions, the committee considers: the
estimated amount of lodging tax
receipts for the coming year; and
requirements set by state law for
use of the tax which include defi-
nitions of tourism, tourist, tourism
promotion and tourism-related fa-
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllll
Alexis Lee Ann Hartley
was born on September 2 at
Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia to
Carrie Scott and Ronny Hartley of
Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds, 15
ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Jim and
Patsy Scott of Matlock and Bob
and Tammie Albaugh of Shelton.
Great-grandparents are Har-
riet Gillis, Bob Scott and Bob and
Cookie Albaugh, all of Shelton,
and Dorothy Scott of Roseburg,
Oregon. Great-great-grandmother
is Jenny Matthews of Shelton.
Abigayle Meghan Hurst
was born on August 13 to Me-
lissa Lawson and Jordan Hurst of
Shelton. She weighed 8 pounds, 8
ounces and was 213/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Scott and
Becky Lawson and Bob and Deb-
bie Hurst, all of Shelton. Great-
grandparents are Gayle Hurst and
Corinne Williams of Shelton.
cilities.
An application form can be
obrtained on-line at the county's
Web site at www.eo.mason.
wa.us/forms/tourism or by call-
ing 427-9670, Extension 419.
ing chores.
"Mark's on the
Commissioner Mike Byrne I
Ziegler's proposed ar
Byrne said the $200
not be enough to keep ]
walking out the door and
the city consider hiking the'
certain events.
'£hese amendments
fie effect on 99 percent ofthei
held at the civic center
ed in a briefing memo.
events meet these
their own, but some push
lope and create difficult
for staff. I have had
the building until'3 a.m.
other staffperson show up atl
the next day to clean
up for another event."
The commissioners
Ziegler to move forward with
rental policy changes.
AUTOMOTIVE
| " ------- The Professionals
| The choice of people who are particular about their carsl
|2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467
Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer,
OUR- STAND
YOU HAVE MORE THAN JUST A CAR.
MAYBE YOU NEED A COMPA ,v
THAT HAS MORE THAN JUST CAR INSURANCE.
Insure your home & car with
AtLstate, and I can hetp you save
on both po[icies. Carl me today.
(360) 426 6393
SHANNON SOLANO
2121 OLYMPIC HWY N #110
BARKLEY SQUARE
SHELTON )
Come and compare your current policy with one
from AlLstate ,,
You're in good handS.
Discount and insurance offered only with select companies and subject to availabilit3 and q
Discount amount may be lower.Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Property and Casual
Company and Allstate Indemnity Company; Northbrook, IL © 2007 Allstate Insuranc
Hearing set on juvie funds
The Mason County Commission
will hold a public hearing next
week on the appropriation of an-
other $20,866 to the guardian ad
litem program in juvenile court.
A guardian ad litem is a person
independent of a child's family
who watches out for the child's in-
terests during legal proceedings.
The hearing is scheduled to
begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 18, in the commis-
sion chambers at 411 North Fifth
Street in downtown Shelton.
Why drive to Olympia and wait in line at the big box stores?
Quality paint and competitive prices are here in
Shehon at Edge of the Earth Paints and Supplies
All other paint is 25% OFF retail
"Expert advice & product knowledge"
Sale prices expire 9/19/07
III I I
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#
THANNUAL
SON'
LE, t
T PRICES
OF THE YEAR!
Gas. Wood. Pellet
Take Advantage of
PUYALLUP FA
Prices in Our Olympia
Sale Ends Sept. 29!
MTA thanks to Sterioti
Bus driver Frank Sterioti was selected by his peers at Mason
Transit as Employee of the Second Quarter.
A native of the Chicago area, four years ago he left behind his
auto body business and his .favorite foot-
ball team, the Chicago Bears, to join
MTA. He is now a Seahawks fan. He still
restores vintage cars and runs a body
and paint shop in his spare time, jug-
gling driving, cars and being a Sunday
Night Football "super fan."
"The people at MTA made me feel at
home, right away. I never felt like an
outsider here," he said.
Mason Transit officials said the job of
driving buses fits him well because he
has always been a "people person." He
was recognized by others at MTA for his
willingness to jump in to help whenever
needed, and for his ability to find some-
thing humorous in just about any situ-
ation.
His advice to people working in the Frank Sterioti
transit business is to "go with the flow,"
and another favorite saying of his is "don't sweat the small stuff."
Sterioti has been known to check in on some of the special peo-
ple who ride MTA just to be sure they are doing okay if he hasn't
seen them fbr a while. His co-workers said he ensures a pleasant
and safe experience for all riders and said they are glad he gave
up Chicago for Washington and that he brought to Mason Transit
laughter and a commitment to doing a good job.
More taking bus,
Mason Transit
may add routes
Ridership on Mason Transit
was higher in July thanks mostly
to special services provided for
community events.
Dial-a-ride numbers were down,
but there was strong growth in
ridership on fixed routes.
That's according to the opera-
tions report reviewed at the Au-
gust meeting of the Mason County
Transportation Authority Board.
Special events which called for
public transportation were Cel-
ebrate Hoodport, the Grapeview
Water Festival and Allyn Days.
Mason Transit also provided shut-
tle service to a gathering at Little
Skookum Shellfish for ratification
of an agreement settling a long-
standing dispute between Indian
tribes and nontribal shellfish com-
panies.
"We had a great turnout and a
nice event," Bill Dewey of Taylor
Shellfish Farms wrote in a letter
to Mason Transit General Man-
ager Dave O'Connell.
The report compares rider-
ship in July of this year with
that of July 2006 and indicates
fewer calls for dial-a-ride but ap-
proximately 1,000 more rides on
fixed routes. Good news on the
fixed-route front comes as Mason
Transit is deciding how to use
grant funds that will help pay for
14,000 more hours of service dur-
ing the 2007-2009 biennium. A
public hearing was held Tuesday
at the Port on Allyn on proposals
to expand Monday-through-Fri-
day service between Belfair and
Shelton and Shelton and Olympia
and to provide Saturday service
from Shelton to Brinnon, where
there's a connection to Jefferson
Transit. Also being considered are
additional hours of dial-a-ride ser-
vice and an agreement with the
Pioneer School District to provide
connections between Mason Tran-
sit and school buses serving Agate,
Shorecrest, Timberlakes, Lake
Limerick, Mason Lake and Harst-
ine Island.
New rules look to cle
up act of center rente
Mark Ziegler, supervisor of the
Shelton Parks and Recreation
Department, presented proposed
amendments to the rental policy of
the civic center at Monday's meet-
ing of the Shelton City Commis-
sion.
If approved by commissioners,
the amendments will end liquor
service at 11 p.m. and cut offevents
at midnight, leaving renters until
1 a.m. to clean up. The problem
is some groups renting the center
for parties and wedding receptions
where alcohol is served sometimes
don't want to clean up arwards.
Ziegler said the people may have
drunk too much or don't have
enough people to clean up. They
then walk away, leaving city custo-
dial staff to clean the center.
Renters are charged a $200 dam-
age and cleaning deposit. Labor and
materials costs for clean-up work
are charged against that deposit,
but three custodians work nights
and weekends only and aren't hap-
py with the additional early morn-
Grants would boost tourism
Mason County will accept appli-
cations until October 31 for grants
of money raised by the Lodging
Tax.
Any organization may apply for
funds to support the promotion
of tourism in this area. The Ma-
son County Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee will review the appli-
cations in November and make
recommendations to the Mason
County Commission. Presentation
of the committee's recommenda-
tions to the county commissioners
coincides with the county's annual
budget discussions.
In developing its recommenda-
tions, the committee considers: the
estimated amount of lodging tax
receipts for the coming year; and
requirements set by state law for
use of the tax which include defi-
nitions of tourism, tourist, tourism
promotion and tourism-related fa-
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllll
Alexis Lee Ann Hartley
was born on September 2 at
Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia to
Carrie Scott and Ronny Hartley of
Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds, 15
ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Jim and
Patsy Scott of Matlock and Bob
and Tammie Albaugh of Shelton.
Great-grandparents are Har-
riet Gillis, Bob Scott and Bob and
Cookie Albaugh, all of Shelton,
and Dorothy Scott of Roseburg,
Oregon. Great-great-grandmother
is Jenny Matthews of Shelton.
Abigayle Meghan Hurst
was born on August 13 to Me-
lissa Lawson and Jordan Hurst of
Shelton. She weighed 8 pounds, 8
ounces and was 213/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Scott and
Becky Lawson and Bob and Deb-
bie Hurst, all of Shelton. Great-
grandparents are Gayle Hurst and
Corinne Williams of Shelton.
cilities.
An application form can be
obrtained on-line at the county's
Web site at www.eo.mason.
wa.us/forms/tourism or by call-
ing 427-9670, Extension 419.
ing chores.
"Mark's on the
Commissioner Mike Byrne I
Ziegler's proposed ar
Byrne said the $200
not be enough to keep ]
walking out the door and
the city consider hiking the'
certain events.
'£hese amendments
fie effect on 99 percent ofthei
held at the civic center
ed in a briefing memo.
events meet these
their own, but some push
lope and create difficult
for staff. I have had
the building until'3 a.m.
other staffperson show up atl
the next day to clean
up for another event."
The commissioners
Ziegler to move forward with
rental policy changes.
AUTOMOTIVE
| " ------- The Professionals
| The choice of people who are particular about their carsl
|2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467
Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer,
OUR- STAND
YOU HAVE MORE THAN JUST A CAR.
MAYBE YOU NEED A COMPA ,v
THAT HAS MORE THAN JUST CAR INSURANCE.
Insure your home & car with
AtLstate, and I can hetp you save
on both po[icies. Carl me today.
(360) 426 6393
SHANNON SOLANO
2121 OLYMPIC HWY N #110
BARKLEY SQUARE
SHELTON )
Come and compare your current policy with one
from AlLstate ,,
You're in good handS.
Discount and insurance offered only with select companies and subject to availabilit3 and q
Discount amount may be lower.Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Property and Casual
Company and Allstate Indemnity Company; Northbrook, IL © 2007 Allstate Insuranc
Hearing set on juvie funds
The Mason County Commission
will hold a public hearing next
week on the appropriation of an-
other $20,866 to the guardian ad
litem program in juvenile court.
A guardian ad litem is a person
independent of a child's family
who watches out for the child's in-
terests during legal proceedings.
The hearing is scheduled to
begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 18, in the commis-
sion chambers at 411 North Fifth
Street in downtown Shelton.
Why drive to Olympia and wait in line at the big box stores?
Quality paint and competitive prices are here in
Shehon at Edge of the Earth Paints and Supplies
All other paint is 25% OFF retail
"Expert advice & product knowledge"
Sale prices expire 9/19/07
III I I
Page 12 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 13, 2007
I I'
#
THANNUAL
SON'
LE, t
T PRICES
OF THE YEAR!
Gas. Wood. Pellet
Take Advantage of
PUYALLUP FA
Prices in Our Olympia
Sale Ends Sept. 29!