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100 Years Ago September 20, 1907, Ma- Journal: Horn left for Seattle Wednes- new machines supplies for his black- shop. He has already secured outfit and will soon be pre- to take care of the rubber tired of this vicinity, there now be- 25 such. Street Committee of the Town has recently made an exami- of the sidewalks and crossings town and is preparing to notify of the property owners to re- with new ones. 35 Years Ago September 21, 1972, Shel- County Journal: W. Duggins, 24, Shelton, guilty of third-degree as- a Mason County jury which in its verdict Tuesday eve- ins had been charged with assault as the result of in which he was accused of a former girlfriend, Betty Lou and breaking her jaw. Mason County Sheriffs Office a search for a Bremerton hunting in the Mohler area over the weekend. The office was told Harold J. Da- , Bremerton, left on the hunt- September 6 and was to have September 10. His family officers to try to find him when not return on time. 10 Years Ago 18, 1997, Shel- County Journal: primary election results County featured a rocky, up- for Shelton's street-improve- issue, a swan song for a and a typhoon named Holly that blew past her Shelton Board opponents. The street was failing for the second time, and incumbent State bowed to State Tim Sheldon in the Democratic race for her their counterparts across State, fourth-grade stu- Mason County public schools exactly light up the scoreboard came to last spring's round of offered to [er motorists safety class for older ists will be offered in Shel- Monday and Tuesday, Sep- 24-25, at a location to be hours are from 8:30 a.m. ).m. both The eight may qualify a for a certificate of comple- the certificate may be get a reduction in automo- premiums. ,AARP, formerly known American Association of Special emphasis to the needs of older driv- *help with compensating for age-related changes which driving skills. $10 per per- istration is required be arranged by calling Shower powers clean machine for migrants and the homeless (Continued from page 13.) new door, the Reverend Don Mad- dux, the church's former rector, was adamant about installing a shower. He knew maintenance workers, travelers, visitors and transients would make good use of it. Previously, the church wasn't able to offer anything more than a bathroom sink for people to clean up. That was about 10 years ago. In the beginning, there were days when as many as 20 people - of- ten seasonal, Hispanic migrant workers - would line up to use the shower. In those days, the church would also host group dinners for them almost every week and some would attend church services. Maddux remembers this gen- erous gesture meant so much to some of them that they thanked him with tears of appreciation in their eyes. However, as im- migrant families have settled in, the regular Hispanic clientele has dwindled. He has also met people taking showers at the church who were actually sleeping underneath the highway bridges at night. "We've all had to wear the same sock a couple days in a row and it's not pleasant. Imagine only having one pair," Baker says. One fellow had been wearing the same pair of socks for so long, once he was able to change out of them, he took them off and threw them in the wastebasket. OFTEN, CHURCH members have seen the shower provide us- ers a step up to a better life. "Some people are trying to get jobs, and how can they get a job if they can't get cleaned up?" pointed out Bak- er. In the past, their handicapped- accessible shower facility has ac- commodated people in wheelchairs who weren't able to use their bath- rooms at home, due to space con- strains. In past summers, visiting church youth groups have stopped off at the church during annual bike tours from Texas to Alaska. "It's met a lot of needs through the years," Maddux recalls. While some people occasionally do try to take advantage of a free handout, many people express gen- uine thankfulness to the church for offering this amenity, Baker says. She always tries to make a point of interacting with those who stop by to use the shower. "IT ENDS UP giving some of them just a chance to have some- body listen to them, which is really an important thing," notes Baker, who has worked in local churches for the last 21 years. Since she started working at Saint David's in late January, she has seen the numbers of people who use the shower double. She at- tributes this in part to the church office hours extending to Fridays. Saint David's office hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during week- days, except on Wednesday, when it's open from 10 a.m. to noon and then 1-3 p.m. Baker shuts off ac- cess to the showers half an hour before the office closes, to allow time to clean up and restock the shelves. Frequent users will walk in during the church's office hours and just ask her to use it as part of their routine. New people venture in, having heard about the shower ministry by word of mouth. Besides offering a place to clean up, Saint David's is also teaming up with Faith Lutheran Church can pay off your car, credit cards and house...but you can't pay off your utility bills. The cost to heat and cool your home may be over HALF of your total household energy budget. Not only can you save serious money with a new energy saving TRANE XLi Heat Pump Comfort System, you could improve your family's comfort, safety and health/ Call for a FREE ESTIMATE today 00 REBATE ON' TRANE ® XLi PUMP SYSTEMS',I00 (*Consists of furnace, heat pump and Clean Effects air cleaner) Present this coupon at time of appointment. Not valid with any other offer. Savings with this coupon only Cash value 1/20€. Expires 9/30/07 SHEET METAL HEATING & 1131 W. Kamilche Lane SHELTON (360) 432-9965 TilMI" It'm/lard To 81"op A ne.* "Dedicated to your comfort" CHEHASM252MH to serve dinners on weekends, allowing people to use the show- ers during these hours, too. The churches decided to include week- end dinners, since the Community Kitchen in downtown Shelton is closed on Saturday and Sunday evenings. BAKER HAS observed a re- maining need for a decent pub- lic restroom and shower facility in downtown Shelton. When the church has had to turn people away, the nearest public shower facilities they can refer them to are at a state park "but it's a long way out," she says. In the beginning, the shower ministry was very informal. Par- ticipating church members just collected towels, saving some from a rummage sale, as well as little bars of soap from hotel rooms. A lo- cal drugstore donated several hun- dred surplus sample toothbrushes to the cause. But once the congre- gation began sharing the towels and distributing the toothbrushes to people looking for a quick place to clean up, they were amazed at how quickly everything ran out. Gradually, the congregation began to realize just how many people were lacking basic toilet- ries. Now, church members con- stantly stock up on little bars of soap, bottles of shampoo, razors and sanitary products for women, as well as a general supply of tow- els, socks and underwear from donations and excess from garage sales. Even now, though, the goods fly off the shelves. "We can't keep socks and razors in stock," Baker says. "Those go so fast." BECAUSE PEOPLE don't usually like to shower with soap used by a stranger and they don't often have the ability to take a wet bar of soap with them, the church makes better use of small soap bars. "We always need more stuff," Baker adds. Towels are especially welcome. Along with donations of towels and sundry bathroom goods, the church really needs help with laundry to wash the socks and towels. While it does have the shower, it doesn't have a washer or dryer. As it now stands, four women routinely take the laundry home with them to wash, one of them being a 93-year-old volunteer. One member of the congregation tried to work out a .deal for a spe- cial rate at a local laundromat, but that offer was only available once a week. In the meantime, the church doesn't have enough towels to last a whole week, while wet, dirty ones begin to smell and mold in storage. Usually, one day's worth of towels, washcloths and bathmats takes more than one load of wash. "IT'S A BIG job and something that we definitely can use help with," Baker says. Anyone interested in support- ing the shower ministry may call Saint David's church office at 426- 8472 or stop by in person at 218 North Third Street in downtown Shelton. Mason County Commission holds its meetings every Tuesday except ... The Mason County Commission meets at 9 a.m. every Tuesday except he fourth week, when it meets at 6 p.m., in County Building I at 411 North Fifth Street. Months with five Tuesdays: commission meets at 6 p.m. Mary E. Theler Center in Belfair to discuss North Mason issues. The public is welcome. Vote__00 Mike Byrne Candidate for Commissioner] of Finance & Accounting • Appointed to position May 2007 • Shelton resident 61 years • Broad background: • Educator • Construction & business • Commissioner Public Works 1971-1979 • 18 years county budget process It is important to establish priorities in terms of need and to budget accordingly. The priorities should be flexible enough to adjust for available funding and meet the needs of the short term and long term planning and still provide dollars for services to the public. Paid for by Mike Byrne [ 2006 Callanan St,, Shelton, WA 360-426-6435 T J....-..[ 6o-q6-, iJg Four Forks IIIIT.e O00mpi.n Four Stars The News Call for Parties, Meetings, Receptions FRESH A dt V of special SHELLFISH Seaf00d & OMe Di Occasion Lunches DAILY  Chef Xinh 1'. Is Asian Twist (360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Tucsday-Saturd__ay Downtown Shelton Corner of 3rd and West Railroad Welcome Dr. Wilson Lystra Wilson, M.D. We are pleased to announce Lystra Wilson, M.D. is on staff at Mason General Hospital and is working with Mountain View Women's Health Center in providing obstetrics and gynecology care. Her office is located at 2300 Kati Court, Suite A, Shelton, and may be reached at (360) 426-0955. She enjoys working closely with her patients and caring for women of all ages. She has a special iterest in urogynecology. t 427-9551 TTY/TTD: (360) 427@593 Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided Se habla espa 5ol Designated Level 4 Trauma Facility Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Mountain Womea's Health Center 2300 Kati Court, Suite A, Shelton, WA Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 19 100 Years Ago September 20, 1907, Ma- Journal: Horn left for Seattle Wednes- new machines supplies for his black- shop. He has already secured outfit and will soon be pre- to take care of the rubber tired of this vicinity, there now be- 25 such. Street Committee of the Town has recently made an exami- of the sidewalks and crossings town and is preparing to notify of the property owners to re- with new ones. 35 Years Ago September 21, 1972, Shel- County Journal: W. Duggins, 24, Shelton, guilty of third-degree as- a Mason County jury which in its verdict Tuesday eve- ins had been charged with assault as the result of in which he was accused of a former girlfriend, Betty Lou and breaking her jaw. Mason County Sheriffs Office a search for a Bremerton hunting in the Mohler area over the weekend. The office was told Harold J. Da- , Bremerton, left on the hunt- September 6 and was to have September 10. His family officers to try to find him when not return on time. 10 Years Ago 18, 1997, Shel- County Journal: primary election results County featured a rocky, up- for Shelton's street-improve- issue, a swan song for a and a typhoon named Holly that blew past her Shelton Board opponents. The street was failing for the second time, and incumbent State bowed to State Tim Sheldon in the Democratic race for her their counterparts across State, fourth-grade stu- Mason County public schools exactly light up the scoreboard came to last spring's round of offered to [er motorists safety class for older ists will be offered in Shel- Monday and Tuesday, Sep- 24-25, at a location to be hours are from 8:30 a.m. ).m. both The eight may qualify a for a certificate of comple- the certificate may be get a reduction in automo- premiums. ,AARP, formerly known American Association of Special emphasis to the needs of older driv- *help with compensating for age-related changes which driving skills. $10 per per- istration is required be arranged by calling Shower powers clean machine for migrants and the homeless (Continued from page 13.) new door, the Reverend Don Mad- dux, the church's former rector, was adamant about installing a shower. He knew maintenance workers, travelers, visitors and transients would make good use of it. Previously, the church wasn't able to offer anything more than a bathroom sink for people to clean up. That was about 10 years ago. In the beginning, there were days when as many as 20 people - of- ten seasonal, Hispanic migrant workers - would line up to use the shower. In those days, the church would also host group dinners for them almost every week and some would attend church services. Maddux remembers this gen- erous gesture meant so much to some of them that they thanked him with tears of appreciation in their eyes. However, as im- migrant families have settled in, the regular Hispanic clientele has dwindled. He has also met people taking showers at the church who were actually sleeping underneath the highway bridges at night. "We've all had to wear the same sock a couple days in a row and it's not pleasant. Imagine only having one pair," Baker says. One fellow had been wearing the same pair of socks for so long, once he was able to change out of them, he took them off and threw them in the wastebasket. OFTEN, CHURCH members have seen the shower provide us- ers a step up to a better life. "Some people are trying to get jobs, and how can they get a job if they can't get cleaned up?" pointed out Bak- er. In the past, their handicapped- accessible shower facility has ac- commodated people in wheelchairs who weren't able to use their bath- rooms at home, due to space con- strains. In past summers, visiting church youth groups have stopped off at the church during annual bike tours from Texas to Alaska. "It's met a lot of needs through the years," Maddux recalls. While some people occasionally do try to take advantage of a free handout, many people express gen- uine thankfulness to the church for offering this amenity, Baker says. She always tries to make a point of interacting with those who stop by to use the shower. "IT ENDS UP giving some of them just a chance to have some- body listen to them, which is really an important thing," notes Baker, who has worked in local churches for the last 21 years. Since she started working at Saint David's in late January, she has seen the numbers of people who use the shower double. She at- tributes this in part to the church office hours extending to Fridays. Saint David's office hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during week- days, except on Wednesday, when it's open from 10 a.m. to noon and then 1-3 p.m. Baker shuts off ac- cess to the showers half an hour before the office closes, to allow time to clean up and restock the shelves. Frequent users will walk in during the church's office hours and just ask her to use it as part of their routine. New people venture in, having heard about the shower ministry by word of mouth. Besides offering a place to clean up, Saint David's is also teaming up with Faith Lutheran Church can pay off your car, credit cards and house...but you can't pay off your utility bills. The cost to heat and cool your home may be over HALF of your total household energy budget. Not only can you save serious money with a new energy saving TRANE XLi Heat Pump Comfort System, you could improve your family's comfort, safety and health/ Call for a FREE ESTIMATE today 00 REBATE ON' TRANE ® XLi PUMP SYSTEMS',I00 (*Consists of furnace, heat pump and Clean Effects air cleaner) Present this coupon at time of appointment. Not valid with any other offer. Savings with this coupon only Cash value 1/20€. Expires 9/30/07 SHEET METAL HEATING & 1131 W. Kamilche Lane SHELTON (360) 432-9965 TilMI" It'm/lard To 81"op A ne.* "Dedicated to your comfort" CHEHASM252MH to serve dinners on weekends, allowing people to use the show- ers during these hours, too. The churches decided to include week- end dinners, since the Community Kitchen in downtown Shelton is closed on Saturday and Sunday evenings. BAKER HAS observed a re- maining need for a decent pub- lic restroom and shower facility in downtown Shelton. When the church has had to turn people away, the nearest public shower facilities they can refer them to are at a state park "but it's a long way out," she says. In the beginning, the shower ministry was very informal. Par- ticipating church members just collected towels, saving some from a rummage sale, as well as little bars of soap from hotel rooms. A lo- cal drugstore donated several hun- dred surplus sample toothbrushes to the cause. But once the congre- gation began sharing the towels and distributing the toothbrushes to people looking for a quick place to clean up, they were amazed at how quickly everything ran out. Gradually, the congregation began to realize just how many people were lacking basic toilet- ries. Now, church members con- stantly stock up on little bars of soap, bottles of shampoo, razors and sanitary products for women, as well as a general supply of tow- els, socks and underwear from donations and excess from garage sales. Even now, though, the goods fly off the shelves. "We can't keep socks and razors in stock," Baker says. "Those go so fast." BECAUSE PEOPLE don't usually like to shower with soap used by a stranger and they don't often have the ability to take a wet bar of soap with them, the church makes better use of small soap bars. "We always need more stuff," Baker adds. Towels are especially welcome. Along with donations of towels and sundry bathroom goods, the church really needs help with laundry to wash the socks and towels. While it does have the shower, it doesn't have a washer or dryer. As it now stands, four women routinely take the laundry home with them to wash, one of them being a 93-year-old volunteer. One member of the congregation tried to work out a .deal for a spe- cial rate at a local laundromat, but that offer was only available once a week. In the meantime, the church doesn't have enough towels to last a whole week, while wet, dirty ones begin to smell and mold in storage. Usually, one day's worth of towels, washcloths and bathmats takes more than one load of wash. "IT'S A BIG job and something that we definitely can use help with," Baker says. Anyone interested in support- ing the shower ministry may call Saint David's church office at 426- 8472 or stop by in person at 218 North Third Street in downtown Shelton. Mason County Commission holds its meetings every Tuesday except ... The Mason County Commission meets at 9 a.m. every Tuesday except he fourth week, when it meets at 6 p.m., in County Building I at 411 North Fifth Street. Months with five Tuesdays: commission meets at 6 p.m. Mary E. Theler Center in Belfair to discuss North Mason issues. The public is welcome. Vote__00 Mike Byrne Candidate for Commissioner] of Finance & Accounting • Appointed to position May 2007 • Shelton resident 61 years • Broad background: • Educator • Construction & business • Commissioner Public Works 1971-1979 • 18 years county budget process It is important to establish priorities in terms of need and to budget accordingly. The priorities should be flexible enough to adjust for available funding and meet the needs of the short term and long term planning and still provide dollars for services to the public. Paid for by Mike Byrne [ 2006 Callanan St,, Shelton, WA 360-426-6435 T J....-..[ 6o-q6-, iJg Four Forks IIIIT.e O00mpi.n Four Stars The News Call for Parties, Meetings, Receptions FRESH A dt V of special SHELLFISH Seaf00d & OMe Di Occasion Lunches DAILY  Chef Xinh 1'. Is Asian Twist (360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Tucsday-Saturd__ay Downtown Shelton Corner of 3rd and West Railroad Welcome Dr. Wilson Lystra Wilson, M.D. We are pleased to announce Lystra Wilson, M.D. is on staff at Mason General Hospital and is working with Mountain View Women's Health Center in providing obstetrics and gynecology care. Her office is located at 2300 Kati Court, Suite A, Shelton, and may be reached at (360) 426-0955. She enjoys working closely with her patients and caring for women of all ages. She has a special iterest in urogynecology. t 427-9551 TTY/TTD: (360) 427@593 Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided Se habla espa 5ol Designated Level 4 Trauma Facility Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Mountain Womea's Health Center 2300 Kati Court, Suite A, Shelton, WA Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 19