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Shelton-Mason County Journal New chef in charge 'Food snob' takes over at Maple Glen kitchen By NATALIE JOHNSON There's a new chef in the kitchen at Maple Glen Senior Living in Shelton and he's on a mission to provide consis- tently high-quality food. Steve Loyer started cook- ing for his family when he was 12 and soon became the regu- lar chef for family reunions and other get-togethers. In his 32 years at the Ab- erdeen Police Department, Loyer regularly cooked for his coworkers. 'Tfe'd pick a theme like Pacific Rim or Italian and I'd come up with an entr6e - we'd do a lot of barbecueing," he said. When a fellow officer got married, Loyer catered the wedding, sparking a catering business -- Grapeview Ca- tering that he runs with his wife. But Loyer said his dream was to run a kitchen in a restaurant. When he started as the chef at Maple Glen two weeks ago, he called it a dream come true. "After I retired I got tired of sitting at home. It's a dream come true for me - I've always wanted to have my own restaurant or food truck," he said. While some people may associate the food at assist- ed living facilities with high school or hospital cafeterias, Loyer said that couldn't be further from the truth. "That's not what we are here.., it's important that we provide good quality food," he said. "In our business, cus- tomer service comes first." Good quality food, in Loyer's opinion, means real mashed potatoes. While a di- etician approves the menu, Loyer does have control over how the food is cooked, and takes pride in his product. "I'm really picky about food, Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Steve Loyer works hard as chef to put smiling faces:on the residents at Maple. Glen Senior Living in Shelton. :heese one of the things I've changed. No more instant mashed potatoes. I don't like instant mashed pota- toes," he said. '%'egetables were being overcooked - now they're being cooked properly so they're green when they come out." Loyer said something as simple as not.burning toast is important. "I've had nothing but smiling faces since I got here," he said. "They love it they like the change." Loyer knows Maple Glen resi- dents are smiling because he sees those smiles firsthand. "It's called a walk out -- ar every meal I ask how their meal was, if there's something they didn't like," he said. While edible toast is the first step, Loyer has grander plans of having the best kitchen in the cor- poration that owns Maple Glen. "I've got a lot of work ahead of me. There are some excellent chefs in the corporation," he said. p e Squeeze and Fall Festival upcoming ] don't know who is working on that stump near the driveway to the Bridge Community Church, but they sure have put in a lot of physical effort. I've watched the progress for about three weeks now and it looks like there is still another week or more left. Some- one has been using hand tools, digging and cutting and sawing and whittling on that thing, slowly removing it from the ground. My hat is off to this person because they have shown so much per- sistence. I can't believe that September has come and gone. Maybe it's because it has been MIKE such a sunny and CALLAGHAN warm September that I just thought it was still August. The LaJune Senior Lunch crew continues to design ways to delight our taste buds. On Oct. 5 they wilt be serving up a baked ham wih baked beans, coleslaw, corn bread and tapioca pudding with whipped cream. Then on Oct. 19 they will have meat loaf and baked potato with a green salad and apple crisp topped with whipped cream -- talk about comfort food. All 50 and over and their guests are welcome. The meals are served at noon, but you are encouraged to get there a little early and enjoy a conversation or two. Arlen Morris sent in this report about the garden club and the upcom- ing Apple Squeeze. For all of you out there who have often found your love of oysters and OysterFest and your crav- ing for fresh cider and Apple Squeeze compromised by both events happen- ing the same weekend, you won't have that dilemma this year. The Harstine Island Garden Club's annual Apple Squeeze and Fall Festival will take place on the second Saturday of Octo- ber instead of the traditional first Sat- urday. While the Garden Club spon- sors this event each fall, it is one of those events that really belongs to the whole island community in that every- one turns out to pitch in, club member or not. It started many years ago as a small activity through which excess apple crops from local orchards could be shared. It has taken on a life of its own, which has outlived the life of the island orchards. The profits from the event trickle down from the Garden Club into projects, which improve and help preserve our famous community hall. They also go into other public is- land garden projects, and school-based horticultural programs. The club now See Harstine on page B-2 City of Sh00:,lton unveils creation of 'Adopt-A-Park' program By NATALIE JOHNSON For years, citizens of Shelton and Mason Coun- ty could adopt a road or a highway to help clean and maintain. On Monday, the Shelton Metropolitan Park District announced the creation, of .... "It's good to have a strong volunteer program such as this so people have community pride." its new Adopt=A-Park pro--- the program Last year the City of gram to allow citizens to should apply through the Shelton Commission cre- take an active role in main- city's parks and recreation ated the Metropolitan Park taining their parks as well. department. District to create more "It's good to have a Existing volunteer op- steady funding for city strong volunteer program portunities are available, parks. such as this so people have Ziegler said. The three city commis- community pride," said The parks district will sioners also serve as park Mike Byrne, city commis- make sure volunteers have board members. sioner and president of the proper safety training al- Ziegler said any services , park board. : ..... .lowing them to perform provided by citizens in the Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Mark Ziegler, parks and any volunteer activities. Adopt-A-Park program Through the Shelton Metropolitan Park District's new Adopt-A-Park recreation supervisor for The district prefers vol- would be in addition to program, individuals or groups can volunteer to help maintain city the City of Shelton, said :unteers to commit to at those already done by city parks like Brewer Park. - ......... ::!groups;:o:indiVidtals. in,i:!eSt':oneyear:ofserice. , staff. Thursday, September 29, 2011 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-1